Culvert Replacements Scheduled in Clark and Knox Counties
Culvert Replacements Scheduled in Clark and Knox Counties HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, MoDOT crews will close the following routes listed below for culvert replacements from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the dates indicated. Motorists are urged to use alternate routes during these times; some areas of the road will be open to local…
Read MoreKnox County Christmas This Friday, Nov. 30
By Echo Menges This week on Friday, November 30, 2012 the Knox County Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual “Knox County Christmas Celebration” in Edina. Events are planned all over town Friday afternoon and evening and everyone is welcome and encouraged to come out and enjoy the festivities. Craft & Gift Fair/Chocolate Tasting/Holiday Pictures…
Read MoreDistrict Football Selections
2012 NORTHEAST ALL-DISTRICT FOOTBALL selected by Northeast sportswriters and sportscasters RELEASE DATE….TUESDAY, NOV. 27TH CLASSES 3-4 (OFFENSE) -QUARTERBACK- Justin Connaway-Moberly, Jr. (1st) Dalton Powell-Hannibal, Sr. (2nd) -RUNNING BACK- Caleb Bieniek-Hannibal, Sr. (1st) Mitch Nichols-Hannibal, Jr. (1st) Joe Galaske-Moberly, Sr. (2nd) Gregg Bain-Moberly, So. (2nd) -RECEIVER/TIGHT END- Brandon Elkins-Moberly, Sr. (1st) Tyler Bracht-Mexico, So. (1st) Jalen…
Read MoreGERTH FUNERAL SERVICE TO CLOSE WYACONDA CHAPEL AFTER 108 YEARS
November 24 was the final day for one of Clark County’s oldest businesses. The funeral of Almeta Egbert was the last service from the Gerth Funeral Home’s Wyaconda chapel. Owners Fritz and Janet Gerth announced that they were closing the chapel after 108 years of serving Wyaconda and had sold the building to Travis…
Read MoreTrump named 2012 Missouri Livestock Person of the Year
Harold Trump is recognized as both an outstanding farm and livestock producer. He has lived his entire life in Clark County and was born on his Grandpa Neumann’s farm just west of Kahoka. Trump will be honored at the 2012 Missouri Livestock Symposium on December 7 when he is inducted into the Missouri Livestock…
Read MoreWomen’s Basketbal Adds Five During Signing Period
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Truman Women’s Basketball Coach Michael Smith has added five players during the 2012 early signing period. They include Britney Boland (Waukee, Iowa/Waukee), Chelsea Cross (Champaign, Ill./Centennial), Linnea Schmelzer (Sturgeon Bay, Wisc./Sturgeon Bay), Becca Steins (Ballwin, Mo./Parkway South) and Megan Walsh (Chicago, Ill./Marian Catholic). Boland is a 5-foot-10 inch forward that was part…
Read MorePutnam County Basketball Tournament Schedule
Here is the lineup for the PC Border War tournament Nov. 27, 29, & 30. Team listed first will be the home team. Tuesday 4:30 Girls- Schuyler vs. Clark Co. 5:45 Boys- Schuyler vs. Clark Co. 7:00 Girls- Putnam vs Davis Co. 8:15 Boys- Putnam vs Davis Co. Thursday 4:30 Girls- Clark Co vs.…
Read MoreLocal Linemen Respond To Hurricane Sandy
By Kevin Fox “If most linemen were honest, they would admit that what they really enjoy is responding to storms and making a difference over regular maintenance work”, stated John Brennan. He continued, “Our response to the storm Sandy it was very gratifying to make that kind of difference.” Brennan along with Jack Fry, both…
Read MoreEdina Man Risks Life To Save Animals From Fire
The Edina Fire Department was called to a shed on fire at the Parrish residence north of Edina at the 3-mile corner on Highway 15 at 1:10 p.m. November 15, 2012. According to Assistant Chief Tom Morgret the department arrived to a fully engulfed sturcture and a property owner working to get his dogs out…
Read MoreKahoka Without Water Wednesday Evening
The City of Kahoka is without water this evening. According to Mayor Wayne Blum, contractors installing fiber optic cable bored into the city’s main supply line near Brett’s Auto Sales along Hwy. 136. The line carries water from the Wayland well site to Kahoka. Pointing to a row of blue flags, Blum said, “That’s where…
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