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ROBERT KEITH KERBY
February 2, 1937 – October 24, 2025 Robert Keith Kerby, age 88 of Glenwood, Missouri passed away peacefully on October 24, 2025, at Cox Hospital in Lamar, Missouri, surrounded by loved ones. He was a teacher, farmer, scholar, historian, world traveler, a beloved father, brother, uncle, a Grampy, a Papa, and a friend. Born on…
Read More1st Annual Foster Youth Christmas Party
The 1st Circuit Children’s Division collaborated with the NE Widows Sons offering local foster youth and their families a fun-filled evening. Attendees enjoyed varies activities: Homemade hot cocoa, soup and an array of sweets. Children engaged in making ornaments, decorating cookies, and getting their faces painted. The evening’s peak was a visit from Santa Claus.…
Read MoreClark County Boys Capture Consolation Crown at Tri-Rivers Classic
The Clark County Indians entered the 2025 Tri- Rivers Classic at Schuyler County with energy, firepower, and a hunger to compete. After a high-scoring loss in the opening round, the Indians bounced back with back-to-back wins to claim the tournament’s consolation championship — showcasing a team with a balanced attack and a flair for late-game…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox: Snow and Christmas Also Meant Rabbit Hunting to Me
There’s a very old saying: “When God closes a door, he then opens a window.” It has been attributed to both Helen Keller and Alexander Graham Bell. However, it may be in the movie The Sound of Music where it takes on a more Christian reference, according to experts. It implies that when things don’t…
Read MoreLand Grab In The Heart Of Missouri’s Ag Land
The rush to capitalize on lucrative federal tax incentives is driving utility-scale solar developers into Missouri’s agricultural heartland, treating prime farmland as a cheap, disposable commodity. This solar land rush has created an imbalance of power, leaving small, rural counties financially exposed and fundamentally changing their way of life—often before residents even know what is…
Read MoreR PAULINE WOOD
R Pauline Wood, age 95 of West Dundee, IL formerly of Clark County, died on December 6, 2025 at her residence. Ruby Pauline Wood was born on February 20, 1930, at the family home in Winchester, Mo to Glenn Arthur and Ernestine Mae (Kennedy) Hunziker. She was the youngest of six children. Pauline was united…
Read MoreStories That Recipes Tell: Old-Time Favorites Passed Down Through Generations
By Emily Bontrager Recipes that stand the test of time and have been passed down through generations are treasured in my family, and I imagine they are in many other families as well. Small boxes of recipes sit in my family’s baker’s cabinet, each one holding a piece of our own type of culinary history.…
Read MoreWater Rates Increase 9.5% in Kahoka; Officials Cite Rising Equipment Costs
KAHOKA, Mo. – Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, Kahoka residents will see a $2 monthly increase in their water bills following the Board of Aldermen’s approval of a new ordinance Monday evening. City officials attributed the 9.5% rate hike to the rising cost of replacement water meters. The updated rate schedule raises the base charge for…
Read MoreClark County Weighs 28% Insurance Hike, Bridge Project Set for 2026
KAHOKA — The Clark County Commission moved through a wide range of business this fall, addressing road concerns, health insurance costs, infrastructure planning, board appointments, and routine county operations across a series of meetings from early October through late November. Commissioners Steven H. Krueger, presiding, along with Eastern Commissioner Timothy Harper and Western Commissioner Joseph…
Read MoreSanta Visits Kahoka
Santa made his first visit to Kahoka on Friday, December 5, greeting kids at the Sever Library. A good crowd of families turned out to see Santa and enjoy some of the activities. Pictured: Eloise and Piper Brookhart were among children who visited with Santa at the Sever Library. Photo by Emily Bontrager
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