In 1937 when a sister of Sam Branstetter gave him a guitar as a Christmas present little did she know he would someday receive the Cowtown Society of Western Music Western Swing Legend Award. Sam is a lifetime member, living legend and hero of Western Swing. But that is exactly what happened on Saturday, May […]
Louisiana took another leap forward in creating a unified approach to economic development as around 55 people met on Monday, June 5 to set goals. There are several organizations in Louisiana that address economic development in some way. Since it is best to have everyone in the boat rowing in the same direction, city officials […]
Pike County residents and motorists who use Highway 79 can look forward to two new bridges coming soon. The bridges over Noix Creek and Buffalo Creek, both south of Louisiana on Highway 79 will be replaced with construction beginning this summer. Naturally, Highway 79 will have closures during construction, but drivers will still be able […]
Champ Clark Honey Shuck Restoration Inc. kicked off the summer tourism season with a June 2 Porch Party at the former presidential candidate’s Bowling Green home. Pictured, from left, are Honey Shuck Board Members Larry Twellman, Alan Hiles (portraying Champ Clark), Charlene McCune, Paulette Bruch, Nathan Lilley, Margie Vogel, Bob Kirkpatrick, State Rep. Jim Hansen […]
Numerous fire departments and search and rescue teams were called to action over the weekend after it was reported that a 20-year-old boy from Louisiana had fallen into the Mississippi River. The body of Dillan White was discovered on Saturday evening just after 5 p.m. near the Clarksville dam. White and two friends had been […]
Nancy June Evans, 68, of Laddonia died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at South Hampton Place in Columbia. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Friday at Arnold Funeral Home with burial following in Laddonia Cemetery. Visitation was from noon until the time of the service at the funeral home on Friday. Nancy was born March […]
Eugene Victor Struttman, 86, of Louisiana died Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal. Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Louisiana. Father Lou Dorn officiated. Visitation was from 9-10:30 a.m., Monday at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. Burial was in Hermann City Cemetery in Hermann. […]
Billy Joe Stotler, 74, of rural Frankford died Thursday, June 2, 2017 at the family’s home. Visitation Wednesday, June 7, 2017 from 9:30-10:30 a.m., at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia. Service will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia with the Rev. Bob Hoehn officiating. Music was provided by Sharon Hoehn, […]
Dillan Wain White, 20, of Louisiana, died on Saturday, June 3 on the Mississippi River near the Clarksville Dam. Dillan was born Feb. 23, 1997 in Quincy, Ill., the son of Lester Duane and Charity Sue Davis White. He attended schools in Pleasant Hill, Ill., and in Louisiana and was employed as a logger by […]
