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05/20/2022

COMING SOON!!!!! Our NEW & EXPANDED Shopper!!!!! The first issue of “The Weekly” will be Tuesday, June 7th!

03/23/2022

12/02/2021

Creston News Advertiser needs a full-time reporter. Reporting and news writing, digital camera experience and computer literacy preferred. Benefits available. Send resume to [email protected]

12/01/2021

Creston News Advertiser needs a full-time reporter. Reporting and news writing, digital camera experience and computer literacy preferred. Benefits available. Email name, phone number to [email protected] for more information. Formal, online application process coming soon.

11/10/2021

Matt Stoll’s name was drawn at the special meeting at 3 p.m. today to be Mayor of Osceola after the recount determined a tie.

Clarke County Supervisor Chair Dean Robins, middle, drew Matt Stoll's name from the glass bowl during the special meeting 3 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 10. Supervisor Austin Taylor held out the bowl while Supervisor Larry Keller watched on.

06/25/2021

Back in time from the Clarke County Historical Society

The Osceola Jaycee’s sponsored a two day FUN IN THE SUN celebration held in the courtyard during the first week in June. Commencing in 1962 through 1971 the celebration was a fund raising event to promote civic enterprises, and was successful in all ways.Included in the celebration were city band ...

06/25/2021

Local artist column

Often creativity and creatives are hailed as the answer to many problems, but the reality is that those creatives are never given a seat at the table and allowed the chance to address the problems facing us. Jobs like city planning, infrastructure and others that deal with the day to day well being....

06/24/2021

See local sheriff reports

Brenda Lee Kern, 55, of Oakwood Street Osceola, was charged with alcohol consumption public place 3:09 p.m. May 31 at 2666 Oakwood Street.No report currently available. Bond unknown.— — — — — —Michael Clyde Miller, 58, of West Adams apt. 1A Creston, was charged with contempt- any other a...

06/24/2021

See local police reports

William Louis Ohrazda Jr., 20, of West 12th Street South Newton, was charged with two counts of possession of controlled substance third offense and third-degree theft 12:17 a.m. June 14 in Indianola.According to an Osceola Police report, Ohrazda exited Wal-Mart in Osceola with several items of merc...

06/24/2021

See local accident reports

No citations were issued after an accident 3:20 a.m. June 1 on Interstate 35.According to a Clarke County Sheriff’s report, Laurie Helen Romero, 60, of Osceola, driving a 2009 Honda northbound at the 35 milemarker struck a deer that entered the roadway.Estimated damage was $2,000.— — — — ....

06/23/2021

Winning and raising money for Murray families

To support the Murray families affected by the tragic train vs truck accident that occured May 27 Clarke baseball and softball teamed up for a silent auction fundraiser at the June 21 home softball game against Chariton.Clarke softball won the game 9-6 while raising $6,000 for the three Murray famil...