A great deal can be accomplished with 50 cents which is the increase that is being proposed for the Bowling Green R-I School District to bring about important improvement projects. Proposition S would be the first property tax increase in around 50 years if approved by voters in the April 2 election. The current tax […]
Flooding has several areas and roads closed to traffic and motorists are urged to use caution. Work also continues in Clarksville and areas of Louisiana to protect homes and businesses from rising water. Highway 79 south of Clarksville has been closed due to flooding of the Mississippi River. The highway is also closed just south […]
Jim Porter has set up 911 operations before, most recently for Washington County, and says that the consolidation and enhancement efforts for Pike County’s operation are going quickly and smoothly. Voters recently decided to consolidate 911 efforts in Pike County. For years previously, the efforts have been within the Pike County Sheriff’s Department with a […]
Three farms in Pike County were recognized as being Century Farms. They were: Henson family, McBeth family and Waddell family. The Henson family farm owners are Anna Henson, Robert Henson, Michael Henson, Kevin Henson, Phillip Henson and Thomas Henson. They have 55 acres that were acquired in 1916. The McBeth family farm is owned by […]
Business owner Bud Garrison climbs from a bulldozer that was being used to help build a seven-foot barrier Monday along First Street in Clarksville in preparation for anticipated high water. The river stage Monday afternoon was almost four feet above flood stage and a crest of more than six feet above flood stage was expected […]
Community State Bank of Missouri held a groundbreaking ceremony for their newest banking facility on Tuesday, March 12. Community State Bank is a locally-owned and operated financial institution that was founded in 1887 as the Bank of Curryville. It was founded on solid business principles and good management. The bank operated in Curryville until 1945 […]
The Bowling Green Church of the Nazarene is excited to announce Cole Branstetter as the new senior pastor. Cole was born and raised in Bowling Green and graduated from Bowling Green High School and then went on to earn his BA degree and majored in ministry with a focus in youth and family at Mid […]
The Pike County Democratic Club will be hosting a forum to introduce the 911 Board candidates to the voters at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 21. The forum will be held in the third floor courtroom of the Pike County Courthouse. This forum is open to the public, so everyone is encouraged to attend. Each candidate […]
Will Barger of Clifton Hill, a Corporal with the Vandalia Police was recently awarded the Silver Star for Bravery from the National Awards Program of the American Police Hall of Fame and Museum. The Silver Star is awarded for extraordinary heroism performed in the line of duty. It recognizes an officer who at perilous risk […]
Air Evac Lifeteam recently announced its air medical base in Carrollton, Ill., will move to Pike County The crew and aircraft are now in service on the campus of Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana. The crew and aircraft will locate at the hospital during the day until a permanent location is found and construction […]
