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August 18, 1963 – December 21, 2025 JonAnn Sawyer Danielson, age 62, of Cottrellville, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on December 21, 2025, surrounded by the family she so deeply loved, following a recent cancer diagnosis. She is survived by her daughters Nicole Calamita of Algonac, MI and Carley (Denton) Cox of Canton, IL; siblings: Tina (Richard) Carrillo of Kahoka, Missouri; MaryBeth (Neil) Magovsky of Kahoka, Missouri; Leisa (Ron) Wilson of Grandview, Missouri; Sherri (Mark) Huffman of Kahoka, Missouri; and Dale (Jennifer) Fulk of Port Charlotte, Florida. She is also lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Ethan, Amelia, Braelynn, Lucas,…
Wendell Lee Seth, 85, of Revere, MO passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the Prestige Care Center in Fairfield, IA. As were his wishes, cremation has taken place, a small family gathering will be held in his honor at a later date. Memorial contributions in Wendell’s honor may be directed to the family and can be mailed c/o Cranston Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 189, Fairfield, IA 52556. Friends may leave online condolences at www.cranstonfamilyfuneralhome.com. Wendell was born on February 20, 1941, in rural Clark County, Missouri, and was the only child to his late parents Harley and…
Larry and Ilene (Nichols) Howell will celebrate 60 years of marriage on July 2, 2026. They are both natives of Clark County, Larry graduating from La Belle High School and Ilene from Kahoka High School. The couple were united in marriage on July 2, 1966 at the Kahoka Baptist Church with Gerald Davidson officiating. The wedding party consisted of Francis Benson as Best Man, and Darlene (Riney) Farren Maid of Honor. Other Attendants for the couple were Steve Schuster, Gilbert Nichols, Joyce (Riney) Nichols, and Diana (Strickler) Elam. During their first 20 years of marriage, Larry served in the United…
By Mike Scott KAHOKA, Mo. — In 1876, as the United States prepared to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Kahoka and Clark County joined the national excitement with plans for a countywide Fourth of July celebration. The Centennial spirit was everywhere that year. Newspapers carried President Ulysses S. Grant’s proclamation encouraging communities across the country to gather in their counties, towns and cities and have historical sketches prepared about their local beginnings. The purpose was to preserve a record of the nation’s progress during its first century. That idea fit perfectly with what local citizens in…
By Emily Bontrager Several delegates with ties to northeast Missouri earned scholarships and awards during the 2026 Miss Missouri and Miss Missouri’s Teen competitions held June 10 through 13 at the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico. Representing the Lewis & Clark and Clark County organizations, local delegates brought home scholarship awards for their accomplishments throughout the week. Miss Lewis & Clark, Ananya Senthil, received a $500 Non- Finalist Scholarship in the Miss Missouri competition. Miss Lewis & Clark’s Teen, Celia Medeiros, earned $1,000 as the 1st Runner-Up in the Miss Missouri’s Teen competition. Miss Clark County’s Teen, Darby Rollins, was…
KAHOKA — Fifty years ago, Kahoka did more than celebrate America’s 200th birthday. It rang bells. It raised the flag. It fired up the barbecue pits. It filled the square with antique cars, beards, bonnets, bluegrass music, speeches, games, fireworks and a hometown pride that still feels familiar today. Now, as the nation prepares to mark its 250th anniversary in 2026, Kahoka can look back to July 4, 1976, as a reminder of how deeply patriotism has always run through Clark County. The 1976 Bicentennial celebration began with a schedule packed from early afternoon until after dark. Bells rang from…
By Travis L. Mathes, Lewis County REC On June 13, 2026, Lewis County REC will mark the retirement of a man whose name has become synonymous with dedication, service, and commitment to rural electrification. After 38 years of faithfully serving the membership of Lewis County REC, David Cox will officially conclude a remarkable career that began on June 13, 1988. David’s story is one deeply rooted in the history and tradition of the rural electric cooperative movement. The Cox family’s connection to rural electrification dates back nearly a century. In 1939, David’s grandfather, Charlie Cox, set the first pole for…
KAHOKA — Patriotism filled Kahoka City Park on Friday morning as the community gathered for the annual Flag Day parade and ceremony, where several veterans were honored with Quilts of Valor. The presentation was made June 12 by the Sewcial Quilters of Clark County, who presented handmade quilts to veterans in recognition of their service, sacrifice and commitment to the nation. The ceremony served as a meaningful reminder of the freedoms represented by the American flag and the men and women who have defended them. Those honored included veterans of the Vietnam War, the Korean defense era, Operation Iraqi Freedom,…
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