JAMES EDWARD SCHMITZ
James Edward Schmitz, 87, formally of Gorin, Missouri, passed away at 12:30 am on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at The LaBelle Manor in LaBelle, Missouri. Jim was born November 7, 1938, in West Point, IL, a son of John Leonard and Stella Eileen (Staff) Schmitz. The family of 13 lived and farmed near Sutter, IL.…
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H L Plenge, 47, of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Keokuk, Iowa. H L was born on April 1, 1978, in Quincy, IL., to Hal Plenge and Vicki (Morgan) Plenge. He was a 1996 graduate of Clark County High School. During his time at Clark County R-1…
Read MoreA Lifesaving Commitment: Gloria Allen’s Dedication to Kahoka Blood Drives
By Emily Bontrager April is National Volunteer Month, a time set aside to recognize the millions of Americans who give their time and talents to help others in their communities. In Clark County, one of those volunteers is Gloria Allen. For nearly 20 years, Allen has helped ensure a steady supply of lifesaving blood is…
Read MoreRunning Fox PTO Sets Sights on Smartboards with Matching Support
By Emily Bontrager The Running Fox Elementary PTO is raising funds to purchase smartboards for the elementary classrooms this year. Each year the PTO puts on a Monster Garage Sale fundraiser. This year’s garage sale will be held on Saturday, April 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Running Fox Gym. A bake…
Read MoreScotland County Golf Team Finishes Second in First Meet of the Year
Blessing and Stott Lead the Way for the Tigers. March 31st, 2026 By: Weston Smith Scotland County’s Dane Blessing earned individual runner-up honors after shooting a 5 over par 41 at La Plata Golf Course. Levi Stott finished third individually, shooting a 43. Scotland County finished in 2nd of the 5 teams competing. Team Standings:…
Read MoreMoDOT Schedules Roadwork in Scotland County Through April 22
HANNIBAL, Mo. (April 6, 2026) — The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced planned highway maintenance work in Scotland County as part of its upcoming roadwork schedule for northeast Missouri. MoDOT said motorists can find updates on road closures and planned work on the Traveler Information Map at traveler.modot.org/ map. The department also noted that…
Read MoreSupreme Court Of Missouri Recognizes 1st Judicial Circuit For Timely Processing Cases Impacting Children
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Supreme Court of Missouri has recognized the 1st Judicial Circuit – encompassing Clark, Schuyler, and Scotland counties – for significant success in managing and processing its various cases during fiscal 2025. The circuit received the Permanency Award during a semiannual meeting of the state’s presiding judges, held in late February…
Read MoreBrashear Takes Baseball Matchup from Green City
By David Sharp Brashear (3-1) scored in four out of five inning sof their March 31, 2026 baseball contest with Green City at Brashear. Koenn Stewart and Bailyn Halley combined for a no hitter according to official Wild Tiger stats leading Brashear- Novinger to a 10-0 win in five innings. Green City (0- 5) made…
Read MoreKC Eagles Win Opener Against Marion County
By David Sharp Knox County broke open a close March 24, 2026 game with Marion County and captured an 11-1 win in five innings. Nathan Penn turned in a two hit, three RBI day for the Eagles. Creighton Karhoff was 3-3 with three runs scored and four stolen bases Logan Wright was 2-2 with two…
Read MoreMARJORIE M. WARD
Rutledge, Missouri 1925 – 2026 Marjorie Marie Ward, 100, of Rutledge, Missouri, passed away Thursday morning, April 2, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. The daughter of Cecil Paul and Ethel Ambrose Starkey. She was born December 21, 1925, in Hudson, Illinois. She attended school in Hudson, Illinois, where she graduated. After graduation she worked…
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