Earns International Accreditation in First Review By Susan McCarthy West Fork- He may only be in his first quarter as West Fork’s new superintendent, but John Karnes has completed his first mission; the school district received international accreditation last Wednesday. “I’m so proud of all of our stakeholders. It’s been…
By Susan McCarthy West Fork- A long-time West Fork resident was named Parks and Recreation Director after the West Fork Parks Commission hired him in a meeting last Thursday evening. David Roebke, 36, was hired from a pool of 25 applicants following a two month search to fill the position…
By Susan McCarthy susan@wcobserver.com West Fork-Fire Chief Mitch McCorkle traveled to Chicago last week with eight others to receive international recognition for his 50 years of service as West Fork’s Fire Chief. Chief McCorkle was recognized among approximately 2500 attendees from 21 countries at the International Association of Fire Chief’s…
Staff Report Three West Fork sixth graders took part in scholarship-based Shiner Camp at Ozark Natural Science Center. The students; Grayson Jarnagan, son of Randy and Michelle Jarnagan, Brandon Reed, son of Jamie and Brian Reed and Audra Eakins, daughter of Edward and Tammy Eakins were chosen to attend a…
By Susan McCarthy West Fork- Three rural West Fork women have a dream that has just become one step closer to reality after the city council voted last week to designate a piece of city-owned land for a fitness center in West Fork. Eula Lichty and Sybil Baker were working…
By Delcie Kincaid West Fork- The West Fork City Council unanimously passed a vote of “no confidence” for the city clerk, asking for her resignation, at the August 10 city council meeting following a 45-minute executive session. The motion for the vote was made by Ward 1 Council Member Rodney…
By Delcie Kincaid West Fork Mayor Jan Throgmorton completed a week’s worth of emergency preparedness classes in late July, making her eligible to manage a command center should a local disaster strike. Although Throgmorton said this accomplishment is a valuable commodity for any city official, it adds to her list…
