Clarke County News

AMERICAN PRIDE: Veterans Day was observed on Wednesday around the nation. The Avenue of Flags was set up Nov.

ARREST David Kiss, Murray, was charged with possession of controlled substance and drug paraphernalia on Oct.

Murray residents can expect to see a 1 percent local option sales tax starting July 1, 2010.

My goal as a city council member is to have an efficient, economical, and convenient method of disposing of all of the trash of our community.

The following is a brief bio of candidates for the upcoming election on Nov. 3. Mayor Fred Diehl will run unopposed for another term as mayor.

The following are letters to the editor about the upcoming election for a 1 percent local option sales tax.

Some Murray residents want out of their town's 28E agreement with the county if it means they wouldn't be financially responsible for a proposed reservoir.

I wonder how many of your readers in Murray and rural Clarke County are aware that they hold in their hands the opportunity to “Just say no!”? A financial fiasco is sneaking up on Clarke County.

Osceola Post Office The first U.S. Mail came to Clarke County by horseback and stage coach.

An Osceola nonprofit group is worried it will be shortchanged in a bankruptcy plan for Terrible's Lakeside Casino, and has filed objections in federal court in Nevada.

Don Carson, Part I Recently, Don Carson and his good friend, Barb Williams, brought me a lovely painting that Don had created from a hiking picture that I had published.

John Siefkas, 42, is running for an at large seat on the Murray School Board. Siefkas is a self-employed farmer.

Residents of Murray and unincorporated areas of Clarke County will once again vote on a public measure that they nixed in 2007.

Weldon got a nice rain last week. However, the forecast is for a warm this week, but it is summer in Iowa.

Dancing with friends In past decades most towns in Clarke County and neighboring counties had public dance halls.

Dancing with friends In past decades most towns in Clarke County and neighboring counties had public dance halls.

Activity report: 07/28/09 to 07/29/09. civil papers processed, 5; accident/personal injury, 1; burglary/theft/alarm, 1; OWI, 1; harassment/disturbance, 1; ambulance requested, 1; juvenile problem, 2; traffic stop, 1; traffic complaint, 1; noise complaint, 1; accident/property damage, 1; contacts, 23; total miles patrolled, 487; inmates booked into ...

Grace Chamberlain - a busy senior Grace Chamberlain is a senior citizen who provides house keeping services for over 20 homes and offices and “house sits” weekends for customers and friends.

Lt. Gov. Patty Judge accepts a glass of wine from Lucas McIntire. Judge visited Southern Hills Winery on July 16 while on her tour to promote tourism in Iowa.

Rachel Gray of New Virginia grew up on an Iowa gravel road. She used to take her bike and ride by herself, dreaming of the future.