Recent News

Governor Parson Appoints Holly Conger-Koenig as Associate
 Circuit Judge for the 1st Judicial Circuit

  September 18, 2020 (JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Today, Governor Mike  Parson appointed Holly  Conger-Koenig as Associate Circuit Judge for the 1st Judicial Circuit. She will fill the Associate Circuit Judge vacancy created by the    appointment of the Honorable Rick Roberts to Circuit Judge.
   Ms. Conger-Koenig, of  Kahoka, is currently serving as the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney. She holds a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice from Culver Stockton College and a Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley School of Law in Lansing, Michigan.

Black Hawk Elementary School Receives Community Grant Foundation

   Black Hawk Elementary School was the recipient of a $2,000 COVID grant from the Community Grant Foundation this summer.  “We were so lucky to be able to order materials to help us with social distancing and sanitizing.  Some of the materials we ordered were chair back pockets, individual pencil boxes, hand sanitizer, and individual dry erase markers for small groups.  These materials have been so amazing to have this year and have allowed us more storage options and to carry materials back and forth to Special classes, along with keeping our hands clean!  We are so grateful to them,” commented Mrs. Betsy Parrish, Principal, Black Hawk Elementary.

Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

   The Shrine of St. Patrick held their “Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day” celebration on Sunday, September 13th, starting with Mass Service.
   The Annual Historical Preservation Award was presented to Ellen Krueger for her years of service as Publicity Chairman and Historian       for the Shrine of St. Patrick, the Grade School and High School, and the town of St. Patrick. The award was accepted by her daughter’s, Bobbi Krueger and Cyndy Wollbrink, and granddaughter Hannah Wollbrink.

         Kahoka/Clark County Chamber of Commerce Holds Ribbon Cutting
  This past week the Kahoka/Clark County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Jamee and Dwaine Kelley owners of Backroads Consignment and Boutique located in Kahoka. Pictured above Nora Birky and Melissa Vigen with the chamber of commerce and  Jamee and Dwaine Kelley.
   Backroads Consignment and Boutique is open Monday thru Thursday 8 am to 5 pm, Friday 10 am to 7 pm, and Saturday 8 am to 12 pm. The store offers a nice selection of consignment and new boutique items.
  “We are excited to announce that we will be holding our Grand Opening Celebration on September 25th from 10 am to 7 pm.  We will have a variety of sales and giveaways along with serving refreshments,” commented Jamee Kelley.

Also in this Weeks Paper

**Clark Co. Distributes Second Quarter CARES ACT Funds

**Black Hawk Elementary School Receives Community Grant Foundation

**RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE – KAHOKA -SEPT. 24, 2020

** Clark Co. Hunter Education Class ~ October 13th

**Ragan History - By Joanne Ragan

**In Times Past By Helen St. Clair

** Bluff Springs/Gregory Landing News

                                                                    By Mrs. Dorothy Higbee

** St. Patrick News By Myrna Daughtry

**HS/MS Cross Country Results

**JV/Varsity Softball Recap

**MS/JV/Varsity Football Recap

  Each year the DAR celebrates & promotes Constitution Week which is Sept. 17th - 23rd. On Monday, September 14th, City of Kahoka Mayor Jerry Webber signed a proclamation honoring Constitution Week. He is pictured above with Clark County DAR members Rayline Perry, Mitzie Pitford & Debbie Smith.