With a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the YMCA nurtures the potential of every youth and teen, improves the nation’s health and well-being, and provides opportunities to give back and support neighbors. The Y’s four core values are caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. We challenge our members and participants to believe […]
The City of Clarksville intends to seek Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds on various improvements throughout the community. In order to be eligible to apply for the grant funds, the city must document at least 51 percent of the residents are considered low-to-moderate income. To document this requirement, they are asking that citizens complete […]
There’s no better way to develop leadership skills than to practice, practice, practice. That is exactly what Louisiana High School sophomore student Josephine Oblinger did while attending the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Leadership In Practice student forum. Oblinger was among more than 110 youth selected as future leaders from schools across the state. […]
Exhibit Exploring Missouri Journey To Statehood Will Be Available Sept. 23-Nov. 1 Vandalia Area Historical Society (VAHS) – is excited to announce another endeavor into the education and celebration of history. The Vandalia Area Historical Society’s Museum will be offering residents the exceptional opportunity to explore the significance of Missouri’s statehood in a traveling exhibit […]
Following a month of renovations, Pawsitively Pampered Pets (PPP) has moved to their new location at 224 W. Main Street, near the square in Bowling Green. A grand opening celebration was held on Wednesday, July 3 following the move to the new location. Kala Luebrecht, owner and operator of PPP says that it was stressful, […]
The 43rd Annual Vandalia Area Fair will feature four days of family fun and entertainment starting tomorrow, Wednesday, July 10 and will go through Saturday, July 13. There will be no parade this year to kick off the events, instead, the fair will start with the ice cream and cake social starting at 5:30 p.m. […]
The first-ever “Downtown Hoedown” is being hosted by the Bowling Green Downtown Revitalization Committee this Friday, July 12 and will focus on fun for adults and will feature live music. The event will take place at 14 S. Court starting with Ritch Henderson who will play from 7-8 p.m. The Comancheros will perform from 8:30 […]
Construction on the new Cuivre River Electric Cooperative headquarters facility officially kicked off with a groundbreaking ceremony held on June 26 at the co-op’s current headquarters, 1112 E. Cherry Street in Troy. The new building is being constructed on the same site, to be situated on what is currently the employee parking lot. “It was […]
You might think you are about to be pampered with a mani/pedi or treated to a slick new hair style when you walk in and see all the trappings of a chic salon. It might not be until you notice the delicately-iced treats are in the shapes of bones and paws, and the jewelry is […]
Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) introduced legislation on Thursday, June 27 to help Missouri communities recover from this year’s devastating floods and better prepare for future floods. The bill, the “Resilient Communities Act of 2019” (H.R. 3531), allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide Missouri and otherstates resources to set up a fund for mitigation […]
