Firefighters Rescue Disabled Man from Burning Home
The Clark County Fire Department was dispatched to a possible house fire Thursday morning on County Road 137 at 8:09 a.m. The report indicated there was a fire in the homeowner’s residence, and he was confined to a wheelchair. When firefighters arrived, the west side of the home was engulfed in flames. Firefighters attempted to…
Read MoreQuincy Bicycle Club and Goldinger Family Donate $5,000 to Honor Late Cyclist Charlotte Goldinger
The Quincy Bicycle Club and the Goldinger family of Palmyra recently donated more than $5,000 to the Life.Light. Hope Fund at the Hannibal Regional Cary Cancer Center and Cancer Institute in memory of Charlotte Goldinger. Charlotte, a retired Palmyra schoolteacher and avid bicyclist, passed away from leukemia. The 10th annual Memorial Day Ride was held…
Read MoreBible Grove Days
Saturday August 17, the Bible Grove Historical Preservation Committee held its annual Bible Grove Days. A good crowd attended the festivities and enjoyed visiting, great food, viewing the Civil War re-enactors, playing games, watching the trap shoot, the Cake Walk and later in the evening Bingo. The winner of the Will See Traveling Trophy was…
Read MoreNEMO RPC: Building Homes to Revitalize Local Communities
By Emily Bontrager The Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission’s (NEMO RPC) main focus is to help with economic and community development in the counties of Adair, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Schuyler, and Scotland. In 2022, the NEMO RPC conducted a housing study for the city of Kirksville. A second study was conducted with Tri- County Electric…
Read MorePalmyra Christian Academy Receives HOMEBANK Award at Endowment Fund Ceremony
By Ella Aguilar Marion County Endowment Fund awarded grants to five nonprofits in Marion County on August 15th. Marion County Endowment Fund was established in 2012 as a permanent endowment to benefit Marion County residents and the future generations to come. The fund is managed by the residents of the county in order to have…
Read MoreChamber of Commerce Hosts Culpepper & Merriweather Big Top Circus in Edina
The Loyal Family Bareback Riders dazzled the crowd with their trio of huge draft horses at the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus in Edina on Sunday afternoon, August 18, 2024. Photo by Echo Menges
Read MoreDavidson Promoted
Captain Jason N. Crites, commanding officer of Troop F, announces the following promotion effective August 1, 2024. Sergeant Joseph D. Davidson will be promoted to lieutenant and will serve as a member of the Troop F command staff. Lieutenant Davidson was appointed to the Patrol on January 18, 2004, as a member of the 82nd…
Read MoreClark County Middle School Pantry Provides Resources for Students
By Emily Bontrager Last year, the Clark County Middle School started a School Pantry Program to help provide items to students and their families. The School Pantry is filled with non-perishable food items, clothing, hygiene products, shoes, bags, and much more. The non-perishable food in the pantry is provided by the Food Bank of Northeast…
Read MoreTaylor, Missouri, Welcomes New Fire Station and Post Office
By Ella Aguilar Taylor, Missouri, will be getting a fire station within the next six to eight months. The new site is located off of Highway 61 near Taylor. On Monday, August 5, current and previous board members of the Fire District Board were all in attendance for a ground breaking ceremony. Fire Chief Garry…
Read MoreRed Crown Rot Emerges in NEMO: Expert Advice from MU Extension’s 3rd Annual Chat
By Ella Aguilar, NEMOnews Media Group Marion County, Missouri – Red crown rot, a significant soybean disease, has been confirmed this year in Missouri, specifically in Marion County. This discovery, reported by the University of Missouri Extension on August 3, 2024, has raised concerns among local farmers and agricultural experts. The 3rd Annual Crop and…
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