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Louisiana Fire Department Elects New Chief As Mike Lesley Steps Down

Long-time Louisiana Fire Chief Mike Lesley made the announcement last summer that he would be stepping down in command and recently the department held an election for his replacement. Mike Poyser has taken over as acting chief. His official appointment as chief will take place at this month’s regular city council meeting on Monday, April […]

Van-Far Prom 2017

Van-Far High School held prom activities on Saturday, April 1 at St. Pat’s Catholic Hall. Jayda Borgmeyer and Anthony Cole were crowned queen and king. More Prom Photos

Louisiana Community Cat Coalition Efforts Yielding Positive Results In Controlling Population, Behavior

Volunteer-Based Organization Needs Help, Donations To Continue Work Part Two Of Two-Week Series On LCCC Efforts In less than a year of operation, almost 100 cats in Louisiana have been trapped, then professionally spayed/neutered and returned to the area from which they were trapped in an effort to decrease the population in town, particularly stray, […]

Prep Work To Take Place For New Champ Clark Bridge

This week the Missouri Department of Transportation and its contractor will have work zones set up on Highway 54 on either side of the Champ Clark Bridge, as well as on Third Street in Louisiana, to do some core drilling in preparation for the new bridge. There are four locations, and in each area, the […]

Coach Larry Lagemann Hangs Up The Whistle

Lagemann Says Time Is Right After 300+ Wins In 22-Year Career After more than 20 years and more than 300 wins, Coach Larry Lagemann says the time is right to retire and focus on other things. Lagemann is just retiring from coaching duties for the Clopton Lady Hawks basketball team, he will continue to serve […]

April 4th Online Edition

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Dorothy Mae Hickson

Dorothy Mae Hickson, 76, of Bowling Green died Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Moore-Pike Nursing Home in Bowling Green. Funeral services were at 1 p.m., Saturday at Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green. Burial was in Spencerburg Cemetery. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. Dorothy was born May 6, 1940 in […]

James W. Wheeler Jr.

James W. Wheeler, Jr., 82, died peacefully at Swedish Memorial Hospital in Lakewood, Colo., Thursday, March 23, 2017. He had been ill briefly. At Jim’s request cremation and  spreading his ashes at a favorite spot will take place at a later date with special services for family and friends. There will be no service. Jim […]

Mark V. Gray

Mark V. Gray, 60, of Kirksville, formerly of Clarksville, died Friday, March 24, 2017 at his home. A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday at The Crossing in Kirksville. He was born Nov. 19, 1956 in St. Louis to Dr. John and Margaret Vath Gray. He married Ellen Aucutt on dec. 14, 1991 […]

Suanne Collier Gage

A memorial service for Suanne Kathryn Gage, 72, of Charlotte, N.C., were at 2:30 p.m.,  Saturday at South Mecklenburg Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, N.C.  Dr. Matthew Brown officiated the memorial.  Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday (today) at Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana and officiated by the Rev. Bill Maupin of First Baptist […]

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