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Outdoors With Kevin Fox: The Necessity of Shooting Sticks
The buck suddenly appeared on the path that ran below me along a dry creek bed. Sometimes that’s what deer do — one minute there’s nothing to see, and the next there’s a deer standing there. If the buck continued on the way he was walking, he would come to within more than 50 yards…
Read More“That’s powerful. That’s America.”
The Inside Story About One Northeast Missouri Man’s Journey to Become a U.S. Citizen By Echo Menges For those of us born into it, citizenship is often something we don’t think much about. We grow up with a passport, the right to vote, the ability to work and live freely — and rarely question whether…
Read MoreNominations Open for Gaber Founder’s Award for Excellence at Hospice of Northeast Missouri
Nominations are now open for the Gaber Founder’s Award for Excellence. The award was established in 2023 thanks to the generous donation by Drs. Ron and Elsie Gaber of Kirksville to the Hannibal Regional Foundation to support hospice services in northeast Missouri. The endowment created assists in recognizing hospice care workers and volunteers who go…
Read MoreMyFreeTaxes.com Available for Free Tax Filing through United Way
Hannibal, Mo. – In partnership with United Way Worldwide, United Way of the Mark Twain Area is promoting My Free Taxes®, a free and secure online tax filing service for individuals and families who earned less than $89,000 in 2025. With no local VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) sites available in the five counties of…
Read MoreClark County Commission Approves 2026 Budget with Heavy Capital Spending, Planned Use of Reserves
Kahoka. — The Clark County Commission approved the county’s 2026 budget Tuesday, Jan. 13, adopting a financial plan that increases overall spending compared with 2025 actuals while intentionally drawing down reserves to address road, facility and public safety capital needs. The budget projects $8,123,481.47 in total revenues and $8,816,612.87 in expenditures, resulting in a planned…
Read MoreBirck Joins American Family Insurance Team
By Emily Bontrager Kim Daniel, agency owner at American Family Insurance, is pleased to welcome Kegan Birck as the agency’s newest Sales Specialist. Birck, 22, of Canton, Missouri, began working full-time on January 1 and splits his time between the Kahoka and Canton locations. A 2021 graduate of Canton R-V High School, Birck went on…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox: Making Plans for 2026
I wrote last week about thinking of planning a fishing trip for 2026. I hope it at least got you thinking about getting out and enjoying the many opportunities God has provided us on this planet. Many, many years ago — perhaps 30 if not a little more — a friend, my dad and I…
Read MoreRegional Water System Proposed to Address PFAS, Capacity and Long-Term Costs
By By Mike Scott, NEMOnews Media Group CANTON, Mo. — A proposal to develop a regional water system linking Canton, La Grange, Marion and Clark counties drew a large crowd Jan. 14 at the Lewis Street Playhouse, as water officials unveiled estimated costs, timelines and potential state and federal grant funding. The meeting, hosted by Consolidated Public…
Read MoreClark County Indians Show Grit and Growth at Highland Tournament
The Clark County Indians delivered a spirited performance at the Highland Tournament, kicking things off with a thrilling win and gaining valuable experience in a tough three-game stretch. With a mix of senior leadership and emerging underclassmen, the Indians showed heart, hustle, and plenty to build on as the season unfolds. Game 1 – January…
Read MoreClark County Lady Indians Battle Hard at Highland Tournament
The Clark County Lady Indians faced a tough slate at the 2026 Highland Tournament, taking on three formidable opponents in a test of endurance, growth, and grit. Game 1 – January 5 The Lady Indians opened the tournament against the host team, the Highland Lady Cougars, who ultimately went on to win the tournament championship.…
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