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Closed Sessions, Investigations Preceded Palmyra Public Works Leadership Changes
By Mike Scott PALMYRA, Mo. — A complaint filed within the city’s public works department in January set off a series of internal investigations that ended with the resignation of Superintendent Brent Abell on Feb. 2 and the termination of Electrical Supervisor Brett Goodwin on Feb. 10. According to City Attorney James Lemon, the matter…
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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 MorePalmyra R-1 Board Reviews Bond Progress, Safety Programs, and Approves Personnel Changes
PALMYRA, Mo. — The Palmyra R-1 School District Board of Education covered a broad agenda during its regular Jan. 13 meeting, reviewing progress on bond-funded construction projects, discussing student safety initiatives and long-term planning, and approving multiple resignations and a new hire. The meeting was held at the Palmyra R-1 Boardroom and opened with reports…
Read MoreDanny Hugh Hardy
1960 -2025 Danny Hugh Hardy, 65 of Luray, MO passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, MO. He was born January 16, 1960 in Keokuk, IA the son of Kenneth and Bessie Louise Calvert Hardy. A proud graduate of Wyaconda High School, Danny was a member of…
Read MoreChild Seriously Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash in Wayland, Missouri
WAYLAND, Mo. — An 11-year-old girl was seriously injured Monday afternoon when a moving vehicle struck a parked truck in a parking lot along U.S. Highway 136, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at 3:30 p.m. in Wayland, located in Clark County. A 2011 Volvo XC60, driven by a 49-year-old man…
Read MoreKahoka Greenlights Waterline Replacement for 2026, Considers Lift Station Fix, Accepts Skate Park Donation
By Mike Scott KAHOKA, Mo. — The Kahoka Board of Aldermen moved forward with several infrastructure and quality-of-life projects during its regular meeting Monday, Nov. 10, including the next phase of the city’s owner-supervised waterline replacement project, a planned overhaul of the high school lift station controls, and accepting a donated skate park. Engineers Steve…
Read MoreClark County R-1 Delays Elementary Consolidation Plans; Facility Needs Highlight Aging Buildings
By Mike Scott KAHOKA, Mo. — The Clark County R-1 Board of Education voted Monday night to delay plans for consolidating the district’s elementary schools and adding classrooms at Black Hawk Elementary, citing tight finances and a 2026 bonding capacity far short of what the project would require. Superintendent Lyndell Whittle said LJ Hart &…
Read MoreFarm City Night Celebrates 40 Years of Agriculture and Community
The Clark County Extension Council is pleased to announce that Andrew McCrea will serve as the keynote speaker for the 40th Annual Farm City Night. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, March 14, at the Clark County Middle School. A soup and sandwich supper will be served by the Clark County Farm Bureau…
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