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Food Pantry Distributes Christmas Baskets
On Monday, December 22, Clark County Food Pantry volunteers distributed over 270 Christmas Food Baskets, complete with a turkey, to needy families in Kahoka and Clark County. They also had donated new and used toys, books, and clothing available to those in need. Kahoka and Clark County are blessed by generous people who donate their…
Read MoreReports Of Prolonged Power Outage In Hurdland
Update: According to Ameren Missouri spokesperson Brian Daniels, the power outage in Hurdland last night was due to an equipment malfunction, which caused a pole to catch on fire. The pole was located one mile west of Hurdland. “We had a problem with a pole. We replaced that pole. It was in a difficult to…
Read MoreSecond Circuit Court Budget Dispute Settled Between Judge Steele And Adair County Commission
Update: Judge Russell E. Steele has stated he is happy with the settlement and the subsequent ruling in the dispute. “It’s not about winning. It’s about being able to transact the business of the court and it’s about helping children and families. I don’t think in those terms of winning and losing,” said Steele. “I…
Read MoreBell Ringers Needed For Knox Kettle Campaign
According to a representative of the Knox County Salvation Army office in Edina, Carolyn Snelling, this year’s Kettle Campaign is falling short of raising their goal during this year’s Kettle Campaign. Bell ringers are still needed to ring the bell between now and Christmas. If you are interested in ringing the bell for the Knox…
Read MoreArcher Brooke Miller Makes U.S. National Team
Ewing, Missouri – Northeast Missouri teenager Brooke Miller took up the sport of archery just over three years ago. She has won many local, state and national titles during that time. The rural Ewing, Missouri teenager now has a couple of new titles to add to her collection. First is that of a United States…
Read MoreKnox County Christmas Celebration VIDEO
Knox Adopt-A-Child Program Helps Families In Need
By Echo Menges Something very special happens in Knox County every Christmas season. People from all over the county and beyond pitch in see that every child and family in need is well provided for and fed on Christmas Day. Presents for entire families and Christmas dinners are often included, whatever’s needed to give every…
Read MoreLuray School Closure “Inevitable”
By Mike Scott “We need more funding, and we need more kids, but we’re not going to get them,” said Luray School Board member Miles Cameron. Cameron summed up Luray School’s problem before a special public appearance of the Luray School board at the Luray Village Trustee meeting on Thursday evening, December 4. Less than…
Read MoreSchweich Releases Follow-Up Report on Clark County Circuit Court
JEFFERSON CITY (Dec. 8, 2014) – State Auditor Tom Schweich released the follow-up report to his July 2014 audit of the Clark County Circuit Court today. Here are the major findings from the audit and their current status of implementation: Missing Monies: Implemented Accounting Controls and Procedures: Segregation of Duties: Partially Implemented…
Read MoreSearch For Knox Eastern District Commissioner
The Knox County Democratic Committee, which is the same party as the Missouri State Governor Jay Nixon, will be meeting to interview and vote for who they will recommend to the Governor’s office for the open Knox County Eastern District Commissioner seat. All candidates who have applied for the position are asked to attend the…
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