Area Youth Participate in 50th Annual REC Tour
Washington, D.C. – Eighty-seven high school juniors participated in Missouri’s 50th annual Missouri Electric Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., June 14-20. Local delegates were (from left): Bryce Cardwell, Edina; Elle Stewart, Kahoka, and Tyler Niemann, Canton. They were sponsored by Lewis County Rural Electric Cooperative, Lewistown. The seven-day tour provides an action-filled week for high…
Read MoreLewis County REC Chooses New CEO/General Manager
Lewis County REC Chooses New CEO/General Manager The Lewis County REC Board of Directors named Mr. Patrick Griggs as the successor to retiring Manager John Bloom. Mr. Griggs will officially assume the duties August 30, 2013. Mr. Griggs has 32 years of experience in electric cooperatives. He is the Northern Regional Manager for Corn Belt…
Read MoreClark County Relay For Life Lip Sync Contest
Clark County’s Relay For Life had five great lip sync performances this year. The overall winner, and People’s Choice winner was the Randy McDaniel team. See all five videos below.
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American Cancer Society Relay For Life Area Coordinator Brenda Carlin presents Lindsey Brenizer with an Award honoring Knox County for the highest percentage of Survivor Involvement.
Read MoreSupport Knox Relay For Life This Friday, June 21
By Betty Couch The Knox County Relay For Life Committee is sprinting toward the finish line as plans are finalized for the 13th Annual Event to be held June 21st on Main Street in Edina, MO. Nine teams are busy with fund raisers and planning menus for a variety of food that will be available…
Read MoreHeather Elaine Kelsey
Heather Elaine Kelsey, 40, of Baring, Missouri died Monday, June 17, 2013 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. The daughter of Larry and Connie (McKim) Kelsey, she was born December 17, 1972 in Peoria, Illinois. On June 23, 1990, Heather was united in marriage to Brent Moore and to this union three children were…
Read MoreMr. Richard “Dick” Hunolt
Mr. Richard “Dick” Hunolt, 70, of Quincy, died at 11:34 a.m. Monday (May 27, 2013) in his home. Born June 25, 1942 in Edina, Missouri , Dick was the son of Leo F. and Georgia M. Karhoff Hunolt. He married Karen Sue Nutt on March 26, 1970 in Quincy. She preceded him in death…
Read MoreVeterans Hold Flag Burning Ceremony
Honorable Disposal-Members of the Herman Blum Post 192 of the American Legion held a flag burning ceremony on Friday evening, June 14, to properly destroy damaged or worn-out flags.
Read MoreSupport Clark County Relay For Life This Weekend
“I’m looking forward to this year’s Relay for Life which will be held beginning at 4 p.m., Saturday, June 22, 2013 on the Kahoka city square. It seems like yesterday that we were organizing our first relay back in 2001 and now we are having our 13th relay. Time flies when you are involved…
Read MoreKahoka Approves Wage Ordinance
On Monday night, June 10, the Kahoka Board of Aldermen passed the 2013-14 wage ordinance, establishing wages for city employees and officers. The ordinance was approved by a 3-1 vote, with Alderman Jeff Wood casting the lone nay vote. CITY CODE BILL NO._____ ORDINANCE NO._______ AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND APPROVING SALARY…
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