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Outdoors With Kevin Fox:Alternative Method Season for Whitetail
I sat in a very comfortable folding chair and had moved my electric heater from inside the cabin to the deck, where I would spend the evening deer hunting. It had been a quiet evening without seeing a deer, but that didn’t surprise me, as I fully expected the deer not to appear until the…
Read MoreChamber Dinner Held
On Tuesday, December 9, members of the Kahoka/Clark County Chamber of Commerce gathered at Steve’s Event Place for their annual meeting and dinner. Several new members in 2025 were recognized, include Kahoka Trading Company, Hearth and Homestead, NEMR, Industrial Opportunities, Clark County Extension and Antioch Designs. Pictured above: Chamber president Tim Bertram presents a certificate…
Read MoreHelping Hands of Clark County Seeks Community Support Amid Rising Need
By Emily Bontrager Helping Hands Food Distribution of Clark County, a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is asking for community support as the number of local families seeking food assistance continues to increase. The need has been climbing steadily in recent months, and volunteers say the strain is beginning to show. Last month alone, Helping Hands served…
Read MoreChristmas On The Square
Despite Saturday’s bitterly cold weather, Christmas on the Square went on as planned. Larry and Joyce Young were honored as King and Queen. Santa visited with children inside Kahoka Trading Company, and the lighted parade traveled around the square.
Read MoreLighting of the Square Draws Crowd to Downtown Memphis
By Echo Menges MEMPHIS, Mo. — The Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Lighting of the Square and Memphis Bucks Giveaway on Friday evening, Dec. 5, 2025. The lights were turned on at 6 p.m. at the Scotland County Courthouse. A raffle drawing followed on the east side of the square, where winners…
Read MoreWesley Mcsparren Receives NSDAR Good Citizens Award
Wesley McSparren of Memphis received the Good Citizens Award from the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Jauflione Chapter at a luncheon in his honor on December 5, 2025. The Good Citizens Award is presented by the Jauflione Chapter, NSDAR to one high school student per year and recognizes and rewards individuals…
Read MoreCommission Awards Contracts for Projects in Northeast District
HANNIBAL – During its regular meeting on December 3, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded the following contracts for resurfacing projects in the Northeast District. • A $3.9M contract was awarded to W. L. Miller Company for resurfacing projects in Schuyler and Scotland counties at the following locations. The routes below are included in…
Read MoreMemphis Aldermen Raise Rates, Pass Election Ordinance, and Move Forward on Johnston Property Work
The Memphis Board of Aldermen met Thursday, November 6, 2025, at City Hall for a full regular session that covered everything from utility rates and airport hangar rentals to logging proposals and property maintenance. Mayor David Ahland called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with aldermen Lane Campbell, Katie Harris, Mike Gundy and Mike…
Read MoreBoard Reviews Progress on Facility Projects, CSIP Goals at November Meeting
The Scotland County R-I Board of Education covered a wide range of business during its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in the high school library — from academic planning and policy updates to budget transfers that keep payroll running smoothly as the district heads into the winter months. President Derek Weber called the…
Read MoreSteam Power Steals the Show at Midnight Gladness in Memphis
Zimmerman family’s 1923 engine draws crowd, powers holiday fun By Echo Menges MEMPHIS, Mo. — A 102-year-old steam engine took center stage at this year’s Midnight Gladness event on Friday, Dec. 5, as crowds gathered outside Dutch Garden Nursery south of Memphis to watch history in motion. Richard Zimmerman, of rural Memphis, fired up his…
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