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Mildred Syferd

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Mildred Beatrice “Millie” Syferd, age 96, of Fayette, MO, formerly of Macon, MO, passed away February 25, 2026, and is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born April 4, 1929, on the farm in Clark City, MO, daughter of Willis Oscar Mooney and Martha Beatrice Eagon. She began…

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VIRGINIA PRICE

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Virginia Price, 84, of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the Clark County Nursing Home, in Kahoka, Missouri with her family by her side. She was born on February 19, 1942, in Keokuk, Iowa, to Claude and Dora (Harris) Sackman. One of 5 children, Virginia, attended Kahoka High School and…

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Longtime Kahoka Postal Carrier Karla Fuller Retires

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By Emily Bontrager Karla Fuller, 68, of Kahoka, Missouri, retired from her position as a postal carrier at the Kahoka Post Office, with her official last day on Saturday, February 28. She graduated from Quincy Senior High School in 1976 and spent many years as a stay-at-home wife and mother. “I didn’t want somebody else…

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Clark County Man Charged With Child Sex Offenses; $100,000 Cash-Only Bond Set

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KAHOKA — A Clark County man is facing multiple felony charges involving a juvenile victim following his arrest Tuesday. Thomas Scott Murphy has been charged in Clark County Circuit Court in Case No. 26CK-CR00025 with first-degree child molestation, first-degree statutory rape, first-degree statutory sodomy and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. According to court…

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Auditor Fitzpatrick Releases Compilation Of Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act (Cafa) Seizure Reports For 2025

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State Auditor’s report shows $13,730 in total forfeiture activity across two Northeast Missouri counties; others report none JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (February 27, 2026) — Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick today released a compilation of property seizures made under Missouri’s Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act (CAFA) during calendar year 2025. The report shows law enforcement officials seized…

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JOHN WILLIAM TUTTLE

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John William Tuttle, 88, of Greentop, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on February 27, 2026, under the care of Hospice following an extended battle with cancer. John was born in Borger, Texas, on January 9, 1938, to Birt and Mary (Burnett) Tuttle. His family later moved to Brownfield, Texas, where he graduated high…

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Princess Tea Party to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday

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KIRKSVILLE — The Kirksville Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #184 will host its 11th Annual Princess Tea Party on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year’s theme, “Celebrating Our Founding Daughters and Sons,” honors the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday. The event will take place at the Kirksville Masonic Temple,…

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Schuyler R-1 Board Hires Assistant Principal, Extends Administrator Contracts

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QUEEN CITY — The Schuyler R-1 Board of Education approved the hiring of a new assistant principal and extended two administrative contracts during its regular meeting Wednesday, Feb. 18. Board members approved the hiring of Ryan Kaden as assistant principal on a two-year contract covering the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years. The motion passed 6-0-1,…

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