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Clear As Mud: Explaining Clark Co. R-1 School’s Annual Performance Report
By Mike Scott Last week’s edition of The Media showed Clark County High School ranking lowest among five northeast Missouri schools, according to the 2013 School Annual Performance Report issued by DESE (Department of Elementary and Secondary Education). In fact, the school district itself has used same information internally, telling teachers that the only…
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Friday, September 20, 2013 – Main Street in Edina, Missouri
Read MoreRural Edina Man Interrupts Burglary – Multiple Stolen Guns Found In Suspect’s Vehicle
By Echo Menges On Wednesday afternoon, September 18, 2013, a rural Edina man interrupted a suspect burglarizing his home in the middle of the day. According to the homeowner, he arrived at his home, which is located just east of the Knox County R-1 School District on Highway 6, just before 1:00 p.m. to a…
Read MoreClark Co. High School Trails Area Schools in DESE’s Annual Performance Report
By Mike Scott The Clark County High School trailed Canton, Highland, Scotland County and Knox County in the recently-released 2013 Annual Performance Report from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The School Summary Report shows that for the MSIP 5, Clark County High School earned a 79.6% rating overall. By comparison, Knox County…
Read MoreUrsa Farmers’ Coop Buys Logsdon Elevators
By Kevin Fox After working at the Farmer’s Elevator in Wayland, Gabe Logsdon bought the Wayland facility in 1946, according to his grandson John Logsdon, who serves as Manager of the Gabe Logsdon & Son Elevator at that location. Mr. Logsdon would also buy the Gregory Landing facility the following year in 1947. In 1948…
Read MoreNew Scotland Co. Coroner Appointed By Gov. Nixon
JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Jay Nixon today appointed Jeffrey Davis, D.O., of Memphis, as the new coroner for Scotland County. The position became vacant upon the death of Coroner Virginia Monroe. Dr. Davis, an Independent, is a family medicine physician and chief of staff at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, and has served the hospital…
Read MoreCornfest Parade Photos – Link To Facebook Album
On Saturday morning, September 7, 2013, people from all over Knox County and beyond gathered along Highway 6 in front of the Knox County Courthouse to enjoy the Knox County Corn Festival’s Annual Parade. We have posted well over 150 photos taken at the parade on our Facebook page. To be directed to that album…
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Indians Down Louisiana
The onside kick is becoming the weapon of choice for the Clark County Indians. The Indians used the play five times Friday night at Louisiana, usually to their benefit. Clark County opened the game with the onside, catching the Bulldogs looking. The Indians started their drive at the 50, and scored seven plays later on…
Read MoreMule Festival Just Around The Corner
It is once again time for the Clark Co. Mule Festival on September 20th, 21th, and 22st, 2013. It will be the 28th annual. This event is held at the Clark Co. Fairgrounds outside of Kahoka, Missouri, located in the northeast corner of Missouri. On this weekend, this community event will entertain us with mule…
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