MU Announces Flagship Scholarship Recipient from Clark County
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Thomas Shannan, Kahoka, has been selected as the Clark County recipient of the University of Missouri Flagship Scholarship. The scholarship is worth up to $15,000 per year and will cover tuition and fees, as well as other educational expenses, including room, board and books at MU. Thomas is the son of Dawn…
Read MoreHannibal Police Arrest 21 People For Illegal Drug Activity
According to a statement released by the Hannibal Police Department, starting on Wednesday May 15th and on into the weekend Hannibal officers have arrested numerous subjects for their involvement in illegal narcotic activities resulting from a several month investigation by Hannibal Police detectives assigned to narcotic investigations. A total of 21 individuals were either served…
Read MoreTin Roof Torn From Building On The Edina Town Square – Photos
By Echo Menges A roof was torn off one of the buildings on the south side of the Edina Town Square after severe weather and high winds blew into Knox County Sunday night, May 19, 2013. The mangled tin roof ended up on southwest corner the Knox County Courthouse lawn. Debris was strewn clear up to…
Read MoreNational Safe Boating Week Is May 18-24, 2013
(MSHP) – Colonel Ron Replogle, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, would like to make the public aware of National Safe Boating Week, which takes place May 18-24, 2013. As the weather starts to warm up, we’re all anxious to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. Families and friends gather together to enjoy the outdoors, travel on vacation,…
Read MoreCuts To Head Start Programs Coming Soon To Northeast Missouri – Kahoka Head Start Closing
NMCAA – Northeast Missouri Community Action Agency’s Head Start Program will begin feeling the impact of the Sequestration and Health Care Reform beginning Aug. 1, 2013. Starting with its new grant year, NMCAA’s Head Start Program will need to shave $106,812 (5.27%) from its budget as well as redirect $175,500 for health care coverage for…
Read MoreJonathan Perry (J. P.) Childers
Jonathan Perry (J. P.) Childers, 94, of Memphis, formerly of Rutledge, Missouri died on May 12, 2013 at the Scotland County Care Center in Memphis, Missouri. The son of Hugh Perry and Amy Edith (McClamroch) Childers, he was born on July 27, 1918 at Rutledge, Missouri. On April 23, 1944 at Memphis, Missouri he…
Read MoreRuby Dee Clay
Ruby Dee Clay, age 96 of LaBelle, MO died, Monday evening, May 13, 2013 at the LaBelle Manor Care Center. Born February 7, 1917 near Taylor, MO she was a daughter of Arthur William“Doc” and Luella Hendreds Manley. She was united in marriage with Otto S. “Toad” Clay on September 6, 1934 at Monticello, MO.…
Read MoreLois Irene Shanes
Lois Irene Shanes, 90, formerly of Kansas City and Rutledge, died May 5, 2013 in Pennsylvania. She was born the daughter of David and Leta Atwell on April 1, 1923. Irene grew up in Rutledge and lived most of her life in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Rutledge High School with…
Read MoreRobert Dale Dundee, Sr.
Robert Dale Dundee, Sr., 73, of Memphis died Monday, May 6, 2013 at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis. He was born the son of Wally and Opal (Knickerbocker) Dundee on July 13, 1939 in Waukon, Iowa. Robert attended school in Waukon. He married the former Shirley Harris on September 21, 1957. She preceded…
Read More“Willa” Mae Roe
“Willa” Mae Roe, 84, of Edina, Missouri, died Thursday, May 9, 2013, at her residence with family at her side. Willa was born in Bagnell, Missouri, on July 9, 1928, the daughter of Virgil Houston and Myrtle Anderson Houston Whitlock. She attended Camdenton Elementary in Camdenton, Missouri and graduated from the Augusta High School in…
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