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ROBERT JAMES HITE SR
Robert James Hite Sr. 69, of Surprise, Arizonia, formally of Medill, Missouri passed away in his home, Sunday, April 19, 2026. Robert was born on November 16, 1956, to Raymond and Unice (Krouse) Hite. Robert was a 1974 graduate of Kahoka High School, in high school he played basketball, track and participated in the science…
Read MoreMcDaniel, Weaver Win District Titles
SHELBINA, Mo. — Mason McDaniel and Lukas Weaver led Clark County with district championships Saturday, May 9, at the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 track and field meet at South Shelby High School. McDaniel won the boys 3,200-meter run in 10:24.36 and added runner-up finishes in the 800 and 1,600. He placed second in the…
Read MoreCCR-1 Holds Academic Awards Night
On Monday evening, the Clark County R-1 gym was packed with students and families gathered to recognize their academic achievements for the school year. For more than an hour, students in all high school grade levels were recognized for their accomplishments in the classroom. We will publish that full list in next week’s newspaper Following…
Read MoreClark County Fair Board Completes Grandstand Improvements
The Clark County Fair Board’s grandstand improvement project was completed last week at the Clark County Fairgrounds, giving the grandstands a clean new look while also improving airflow throughout the seating area. The old wooden doors and structure along the back of the grandstands were removed, and new wood framing was installed with sliding doors…
Read MoreNEMR Awards 2026 Scholarship to Green City Senior Keyara Vasey
Date: May 2026 Green City, MO — NEMR is proud to announce Keyara Vasey of Green City High School as a recipient of the 2026 NEMR Scholarship. Keyara was awarded a $500 scholarship during the Green City Senior Awards ceremony in recognition of her hard work, achievements, and bright future ahead. Each year, NEMR awards…
Read MoreFake IDs Flagged by Bank ID Checker Lead to Two Sullivan County Cases
By Echo Menges MILAN, Mo. — Two separate criminal cases filed in Sullivan County involve men accused of using fake Missouri identification cards at First Interstate Bank in Milan after bank employees allegedly used an ID checker that showed the cards were not real. The cases are not listed as connected in court documents, but…
Read MoreTrenton Woman Charged After Alleged DWI Incident Involving Child
By Echo Menges MACON, Mo. — A Trenton woman faces multiple charges in Macon County following an alleged driving while intoxicated incident involving a child passenger. Laci L. Noel, 35, has been charged in Macon County Circuit Court with one count of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child creating substantial risk, no sexual conduct,…
Read MoreDonation Funds New Lights at Green City Softball Field
Submitted by Emma Davis, Smithfield Foods During National Volunteer Week, Smithfield Foods presented a $8,000 donation to support new lighting at the softball field in Green City, Missouri, and volunteered time to help prepare the field for the upcoming spring season. “By contributing to the new lighting at the Green City softball field and volunteering…
Read MoreGreen City Teacher Recognized as Northeast Region Elementary Educator of the Year
Submitted by Tenille Banner, Superintendent GREEN CITY — Jamie Halley, a third grade teacher at Green City R-1 School District, has been selected as the MSTA Northeast Region Elementary Educator of the Year. She was recognized during the regional banquet hosted in Macon on Thursday, April 30. Mrs. Halley was nominated for the honor by…
Read MoreGARY L. WYANT
Gary L. Wyant, 75, of Lawson, Missouri, died peacefully May 2, 2026 at his lake house, held in love and surrounded by those he treasured most. He was born June 11, 1950, in Unionville, Missouri; he was a proud U.S. Marine and Vietnam-era veteran. Gary retired from Platte-Clay Electric as a lineman and was known…
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