Taking Advantage of What’s Left
We sat in the dark, listening carefully for any noise to let us know our target creatures were getting close. Years of shooting a gun without hearing protection has curtailed my hearing, but when I heard my hunting buddy say, “I just heard them,” I walked out quickly and turned on the H.S. Undertaker electronic…
Read MoreYear in Review: 2025
2025 was a busy year. Here’s a look back at July through December July 2025 St. Francisville Masonic Lodge #588 and Kahoka Chapter #40, Order of the Eastern Star have utilized the Masonic Home of Missouri’s Creating-A-Partnership (CAP) Program for the last few years. The CAP Program double-matched funds raised. Some of the projects that…
Read MoreCINDY LOU LEEPER
December 2, 1951 — December 29, 2025 Wayland–Cindy Lou Leeper, 74, passed away at 11:27am, on Monday, December 29, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Cindy was born on December 2, 1951, in Moline, Iowa to Marlin and Etta (Starr) Stoneking. She married Jim McCarty and to this union they had two…
Read MoreJANICE L. JUSTICE
Janice L. Justice, age 76, of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois, surrounded by the love of her family. Janice was born on November 29, 1949, in Keokuk, Iowa, to Charles and Marjorie (Washburn) Chewning. On September 17, 1977, she was united in marriage to…
Read MoreIllinois Man Charged With Felony Weapon Offense in Clark County
A felony charge filed in Clark County Circuit Court alleges that a Red Bud, Illinois, man was armed and intoxicated during a late-night incident that prompted a law enforcement response late last month. According to court records in Case No. 25CK-CR00266, Zeljko Petrovic, of Red Bud, Illinois, has been charged with Unlawful Use of a…
Read MoreMore Than $1.5 Million Awarded to Area Communities Through State CDBG Program
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Economic Development has awarded more than $16.7 million to 43 community improvement projects statewide through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program’s Fiscal Year 2025 competitive cycle, with several Northeast Missouri communities included. Among the local recipients, the City of Kahoka received $280,095 to support residential and…
Read MoreLocal Mother and Daughter Launch Business to Support Those with Alpha-Gal Syndrome
By Emily Bontrager Life changed dramatically for Lexi Cottrell two years ago when she was diagnosed with Alpha- Gal syndrome, an allergy that continues to gain national attention. “Everybody’s Alpha- Gal is different. What I might be allergic to, somebody else might not be allergic to,” Lexi explained. Alpha-Gal syndrome is becoming increasingly recognized, with…
Read MoreFANNIE MARTIN (SYLER) WILSON
Fannie Martin (Syler) Wilson, age 98, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Morningside Center in Chillicothe, Missouri. Fannie was born on January 28, 1927, to Clarence and Pearl Syler (Twitchel) and was raised on a farm outside of Brunswick, Missouri. Those early years shaped her work ethic and devotion to family. She…
Read MoreLINDA KAY TUCKER
In Loving Memory of Linda Kay Tucker Linda Kay Tucker, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2026 in her home, surrounded by love. She was 82 years old. She was born on June 18, 1943, the daughter of Beulah and Lemon Campbell of Pollock, Missouri. Kay was…
Read MoreYear in Review: Looking Back on the News of 2025
Part 2 JULY Sullivan County Fair events and the Fair Queen contest were showcased during mid-summer celebrations. Camp Med and local workshops introduced students to healthcare and technical career pathways. The Milan C-2 Board reviewed budget amendments and end-of-year financials. Fourth of July celebrations and community activities filled the summer calendar. AUGUST Back-to-school coverage focused…
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