Once upon a time, a mother and her 4-year-old daughter were making their way through an outdoor market in the town where they lived. Spotting the little child staring at a large display of oranges, the generous vendor took one from the table and gave it to her. “What do you say to the nice…
Two things I have been eagerly awaiting have finally arrived—the “real” Fall season and the nitty gritty pigskin play. While I love to see the leaves change in their full array, there is something to be said when that cold spell hits and the leaves dry up, fall to the ground, and you get that…
Bill and Joanne Ragan were married December 5, 1954, at the First Christian Church in Kahoka. William (Bill) D. and Joanne M. Ragan of Kahoka, MO will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on December 5, 2024. Mr. Bill Ragan and the former Miss Joanne Gutting were married on December 5, 1954, at the First Christian…
Crash Responders Urge Motorists to Slow Down, Move Over: Its the Law National Crash Responder Safety Week is Nov. 18-22 JEFFERSON CITY— The Missouri Department of Transportation’s highway workers are part of a larger group of emergency responders who put their lives on the line on Missouri’s highways responding to crash scenes. Alongside police officers,…
USPS Plan is a Threat to Rural Communities The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) wants to cut costs to the detriment of farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. The agency’s “Regional Transportation Optimization” proposal would place rural communities on the proverbial backburner. It would consolidate mail drop-off and pick-up for locations more than 50 miles from…
Seated: Joanne Ragan, Front Row: Charlotte Kirchner, Ruth Addison, Pastor Rick Addison, Second Row: Ron Armstrong, Dotie Simmons, Scott Summers, Patrica Winn. Back Row: Gary Pirotte, Judy Gaston, Steve Wood On Sunday, November 17, Joanne Ragan was honored and awarded the 50-year Certificate of Appreciation and the Certificate of Commendation by the Herman H. Blum…
Kahoka, MO., Nov. 18, 2024— Children in need are being blessed this Christmas season through the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child. Individuals, families and groups have the opportunity to pack a shoebox gift filled with fun toys, school supplies, and personal care items and drop them off now during National Collection Week, Nov. 18 – 25. There are…
Shanna Dierker and her mother in-law, Donneta, traveled with Helping Hands Medical Missions to El Salvador. They were part of a volunteer medical team and surgical team that helped provide healthcare to others Shanna Dierker and her mother in-law, Donneta, traveled with Helping Hands Medical Missions to El Salvador at the end of October. They…
The town of Yemassee, SC, with its population of slightly more than 1,000 residents, has quite a population of monkeys—some 3,500 rhesus monkeys housed at the Alpha Genesis research facility. And so, it created quite a stir when 43 of the chimps escapedand the Yemassee Police Department issued a warning “strongly” advising residents “to keep doors and windows…
10 Years Ago November 26, 2014 Helping Those In Need: On Monday morning, November 24, members of the Clark County Food Pantry distributed over 300 Thanksgiving Food Baskets to families in need in Clark County The Food Pantry thanks the community for their generosity. It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas: On Monday,…