Deputy Cody Perkins Receives Life Saving Award
On November 29th, 2024, Deputy Cody Perkins responded to a residence in Sullivan County for a report of an adult male who was suicidal. While in route to the call, Deputy Perkins was notified the male subject had set the carpet on fire. Deputy Perkins arrived shortly after a Missouri Highway Patrolman. The residence was…
Read MoreHurdland Fourth of July Baby Contest Winners
Zero to Six Months Girls and Boys Hurdland Fourth of July Baby Contest Winners – (Shown Left to Right) First Place Girl Winner Blakely Bleything of Brashear is the daughter of Jacob and Hailey Bleything. First Place Boy Winner Johan Smith of LaPlata is the son of Tanner and Sidney Smith. Second Place Boy Winner…
Read MoreYour Newspaper Matters. But Delivery Delays Are Hurting Us All.
How does your local newspaper get delivered to you? That seems like a simple question, but the reality is far more complex. After we’ve attended meetings, gathered information, taken photos, sold ads, written stories about local people and issues, and laid out each page, the newspaper is printed. But what comes next? Every subscriber has…
Read MoreLocal High School Student Participated in Missouri Electric Cooperative Youth Tour
The delegates participating in the Missouri Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., were Isabelle Brotherton, Clark County R-1, Elijah Reel, Knox County R-1, Sophie Slater, Canton R-V, and Gavin Sayres, Lewis County C-1. They were sponsored by Lewis County REC. Jefferson City, MO – One hundred and eight high school students participated in Missouri’s…
Read MoreState Fire Marshal Cautions Missourians To Put Safety First As Seasonal Retailers Prepare To Sell Fireworks Across The State
Seasonal retailers may legally sell fireworks in Missouri from June 20 to July 10 JEFFERSON CITY – As Missourians begin plans and preparations for July 4th holiday celebrations, they should also keep in mind the danger posed by the misuse of fireworks. Fireworks sales at seasonal retailers are legal…
Read MoreClark County R-1 Approves Budget, Prepares for Leadership Transition
Dr. Ritchie Kracht accepts a plaque from CCR-1 school board president Kevin Ross, thanking him for 21 years of service to the district. Kracht will be taking the superintendent position at Hannibal starting July 1. KAHOKA, Mo. — The Clark County R-1 School Board approved a conservative $14.9 million budget for the 2025-26 school year and…
Read MoreMarion Tops Regional Wage Rankings
Clark County Posts Lowest Average Weekly Wage in Northeast Missouri By Mike Scott NEMOnews Media Group Marion County recorded the highest average weekly wage among eight northeast Missouri counties during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report, based on employment covered by unemployment insurance programs,…
Read MoreDoc Wiggins Marks 60 Years of Scotland County Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Larry “Doc” Wiggins, D.V.M., poses for a photo with visitors at the Scotland County Veterinary Clinic on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Friends, clients and community members gathered throughout the day to celebrate Wiggins’ 60 years of veterinary service in Scotland County. Photo by Echo Menges By Echo Menges Dr. Larry Wiggins, D.V.M., better…
Read More28 New Troopers Graduate From Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy
Twenty eight troopers graduated from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The ceremony took place at 9 a.m. at the Patrol Academy gymnasium. Photograph courtesy of MSHP Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that 28 troopers graduated from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on Wednesday,…
Read MoreState Fire Marshal cautions Missourians to put safety first as seasonal retailers prepare to sell fireworks across the state
JEFFERSON CITY – As Missourians begin plans and preparations for July 4th holiday celebrations, they should also keep in mind the danger posed by the misuse of fireworks. Fireworks sales at seasonal retailers are legal in Missouri between June 20 and July 10. Through June 16, the Division of Fire Safety had issued 1,127 permits to seasonal…
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