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Danny Hugh Hardy
1960 -2025 Danny Hugh Hardy, 65 of Luray, MO passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, MO. He was born January 16, 1960 in Keokuk, IA the son of Kenneth and Bessie Louise Calvert Hardy. A proud graduate of Wyaconda High School, Danny was a member of…
Read MoreChild Seriously Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash in Wayland, Missouri
WAYLAND, Mo. — An 11-year-old girl was seriously injured Monday afternoon when a moving vehicle struck a parked truck in a parking lot along U.S. Highway 136, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at 3:30 p.m. in Wayland, located in Clark County. A 2011 Volvo XC60, driven by a 49-year-old man…
Read MoreCitywide Boil Order Issued After Water Main Break in Edina
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — A water main break late Monday morning, Nov. 17, caused a citywide loss of water pressure in Edina and prompted a 48-hour boil order for all water customers. The break occurred at approximately 11:20 a.m. at the intersection of North Main and East Marion streets during underground fiber-optic…
Read MoreKahoka Greenlights Waterline Replacement for 2026, Considers Lift Station Fix, Accepts Skate Park Donation
By Mike Scott KAHOKA, Mo. — The Kahoka Board of Aldermen moved forward with several infrastructure and quality-of-life projects during its regular meeting Monday, Nov. 10, including the next phase of the city’s owner-supervised waterline replacement project, a planned overhaul of the high school lift station controls, and accepting a donated skate park. Engineers Steve…
Read MoreClark County R-1 Delays Elementary Consolidation Plans; Facility Needs Highlight Aging Buildings
By Mike Scott KAHOKA, Mo. — The Clark County R-1 Board of Education voted Monday night to delay plans for consolidating the district’s elementary schools and adding classrooms at Black Hawk Elementary, citing tight finances and a 2026 bonding capacity far short of what the project would require. Superintendent Lyndell Whittle said LJ Hart &…
Read MoreFarm City Night Celebrates 40 Years of Agriculture and Community
The Clark County Extension Council is pleased to announce that Andrew McCrea will serve as the keynote speaker for the 40th Annual Farm City Night. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, March 14, at the Clark County Middle School. A soup and sandwich supper will be served by the Clark County Farm Bureau…
Read MoreApplegate Represents Schuyler County at State Cross Country Championships
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Schuyler County’s Asher Applegate proudly represented the Rams at the MSHSAA Class 1 State Cross Country Championships, held Nov. 7–8 at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia. Applegate finished the 5K course in 18:51.9, competing among more than 170 of Missouri’s top small-school runners. The senior’s performance placed him solidly…
Read MoreEDGAR LEE BERRY
May 2, 1946 – November 3, 2025 Edgar Lee Berry, 79, of rural Glenwood, Missouri passed away Monday, November 3, 2025 unexpectedly at his home. Ed was born on May 2, 1946 in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Alfred Edgar “Buzz” and Elinor Muriel (Kaster) Berry. He attended and graduated from Queen City High School…
Read MoreSchuyler and Knox County Students Help Missouri 4-H Hippology Team Place Eighth Nationally
Schuyler County’s own Adalyn Sevits, and Knox County’s Hailey Luthenauer each played a key role as a member of the Missouri 4-H State Hippology Team, which earned an impressive 8th place overall at the Eastern National Livestock Exposition and 4-H Roundup held November 8, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky. The team competed against more than 30…
Read MoreDougherty Leads Marion County at State Cross Country
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Marion County’s Ella Dougherty capped her season with a determined performance at the MSHSAA Class 1 Girls State Cross Country Championships, held Nov. 7–8 at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia. Dougherty, a sophomore, crossed the finish line in 23:11.4, placing 59th overall in a competitive field of more than…
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