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Clark County Faces Key Choices in Local and State Races for August 6 Primary
By Mike Scott Voters in Clark County face a relatively light local ballot on August 6, with just one contested race at the county level. The primary focus locally is a three-way Republican contest for the Eastern District Commissioner seat, where incumbent Tim Harper, appointed to the position, seeks to retain his role against challengers…
Read More$45,000 Donation To Running Fox
On Thursday, July 11, St. Francisville Lodge #588 A.F. & A.M., presented Running Fox Elementary School with a check for $45,000. The Lodge raised funds in the community, assisted by the Running Fox PTO, which were then double-matched by the Masonic Home of Missouri’s Create a Partnership program. The school will use the funds to…
Read MoreFree In-Person FAFSA Support Held at Sever Library
By Emily Bontrager A free in-person MOCAN FAFSA Initiative Support event will be held on Tuesday, July 23 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the H.E. Sever Library in Kahoka, Missouri. The library is located at 207 West Chestnut Street in Kahoka, MO. The Northeast Missouri FAFSA Support event will be hosted by Jill…
Read MoreTemporary Closure of U.S. 61 Scheduled for Roadway Reconstruction Project Near Alexandria
HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, beginning July 22, U.S. Route 61 is tentatively scheduled to close from just south of the Iowa State line to east of U.S. Route 136, near Alexandria in Clark County, as work begins on the initial phase of a project to raise the roadway approximately 2.5 feet on 1.3 miles of…
Read MoreHead On Over to the Clark County Fair!
By Emily Bontrager This year’s Clark County Fair will be held July 17 through July 21. You do not want to miss out on this year’s events and 4-H and FFA exhibits! A Season Pass for the fair is $40.00 and a Daily Pass is $15.00. Children ages 10 and under get in for free. …
Read MoreErvin Boudreau Named Top Overall Winner in Missouri 4-H’s MOVE Program
Kahoka, MO. – Missouri 4-H is proud to announce Ervin Boudreau as the top overall winner in this year’s MOVE program, both county and statewide! Ervin’s exceptional dedication, innovative approach, and outstanding achievements have set him apart in a highly competitive field, earning him this prestigious honor. The Move Across Missouri program is designed to…
Read MoreSchool Board Approves 2024-25 Budget, Recaps Summer School, Sets Activity Dates
By Mike Scott At their Tuesday, June 18, meeting, the Clark County R-1 school board approved a $14.4 million dollar budget for the upcoming school year. Chapter 165.011, RSMo, provides that all school monies must be accounted for within a framework of four funds: Fund 1. Incidental Fund Fund 2. Teachers Fund Fund 3. Debt…
Read MoreKahoka Women Earn Scholarships
MEXICO, MISSOURI – Miss Missouri candidates from across the state competed in mid-June for scholarships and the title of a lifetime. The group included Miss Columbia Abby Plenge. She is currently studying Constitutional Democracy at the University of Missouri- Columbia. Abby is the daughter of Matt and Chrissy Plenge of Kahoka. Abby placed in the…
Read MoreHonorable Retirement of Flags
On Friday evening, June 14, local American Legion and VFW members, all on with members of Boy Scout Troop #145, honorably retired several flags. After a brief and somber ceremony, the flags were respectfully destroyed by burning. Pictured right: American Legion member Ted Hee salutes as the first flag is honorably destroyed by burning. “A…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting Held for New Restaurant
On Thursday, June 6, the Kahoka/Clark County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Arandas Mexican Bar and Grill, located at 645 Vine Street in Kahoka.
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