Clark County Blood Drives To Continue With ImpactLife After Final Red Cross Drive
Clark County’s final Red Cross-sponsored community blood drive collected 55 units of blood May 21 at First Baptist Church in Kahoka, providing donations that could help as many as 165 people, including babies. Organizers thanked everyone who “rolled up a sleeve” to donate, noting that every donation matters, no matter the reason behind it. The…
Read MoreA Forgotten Name Resurfaces on the Kahoka Square
By Emily Bontrager A piece of downtown Kahoka history was uncovered last week during repair on the Clark Mutual building where Clark Mutual Insurance Company and Ross Insurance are located on the west side of the square. As work began near the top of the brick building, the name “J. H. Puder” became visible once…
Read MoreHow Extreme Precipitation Can Affect Crop Health, Yields
University of Missouri Extension NOVELTY, Mo. – Waterlogging and flooding are among the most damaging weather-related stresses in crop production worldwide, and their impacts are increasing as extreme rainfall becomes more frequent. Flooding ranks second only to drought among abiotic stresses. Research by Gurbir Singh, a soil scientist with University of Missouri Extension at MU’s…
Read MoreScotland County Republicans Discuss Candidates, Jail Project
The Scotland County Republican Central Committee met Thursday, May 21, with Chairman Jeff Davis calling the meeting to order. Minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved. Members discussed several topics, including recent contacts with statewide and national candidates. Davis reported he had spoken with Ed Lewis, a candidate for the 18th District state…
Read MoreLOWELL MAX MCROBERT
August 6, 1932 – May 26, 2026 U.S. Veteran Dr. Lowell “Max” McRobert, 93, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at McCrite Plaza in Kansas City. Max was born in rural Scotland County, Missouri, to Leland and Irma (Burrus) McRobert and was raised on the family farm. He attended Fort…
Read MoreMissouri Awards Over $1.4 Million In State Equipment Grants To Volunteer Fire Departments To Bolster Firefighting Capabilities In Rural Communities
JEFFERSON CITY – The Department of Public Safety has awarded a total of $1.455 million to 108 fire departments across the state to bolster the firefighting capabilities of small volunteer departments that provide critical protection to their rural communities. The Missouri Volunteer Fire Department Grant provided up to $15,000 for the purchase of equipment to…
Read MoreLAYTON KENNETH “KENNY” ROBERTS
Layton Kenneth “Kenny” Roberts, 93, of Macon, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Boone Hospital in Columbia. Born on November 10, 1932, in Mendon, Missouri, he was the son of James Layton Roberts and Delma Ruth (Blackman) Roberts. Kenny was a proud graduate of Rothville High School and continued his education…
Read MoreKEVIN LYNN RHOADES
Kevin Lynn Rhoades, age 66, of Clarence, Missouri, passed away at his home in Clarence on May 23, 2026. Kevin was born September 2, 1959, in Novelty, Missouri, the son of Elmore Clinton and Alice Lodema Hudson Rhoades. He was united in marriage to Karen Samantha Jo Fierge in January 2016, in Clarence, Missouri. Kevin…
Read MoreMarcia Elaine Schachtsiek Obituary
Marcia Elaine (Schulz) Schachtsiek 82 of rural Palmyra, Missouri, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026 at the Monroe City Manor, Monroe City, Missouri. Marcia was born March 18, 1944, in Julesburg, Colorado, to Reverand Roy and Elvira (Bruns) Schulz and baptized by her father into the family of Christ April 2, 1944, at St. Paul’s…
Read MoreSpectator Shelf
125 Years Ago May 29, 1901 Joshua B. Taylor and Miss Grace McLeod will be married at the home of the father of the bride, Mr. J. B. McLeod in Fabius township this evening at 8:30 o’clock. The attendants will be John J. McLeod and Miss Maud Hansbrough, and the ceremony will be performed by…
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