After a petition circulated last week regarding centralized 911, Pike County Commissioners decided to change the ballot language to reflect what citizens were requesting. Originally the commission acted on the recommendation of the 911 panel and set the proposed sales tax rate at 5/8 of one percent. The Prop 911 group sought a lower rate […]
Motorists Urged To Be Patient During Construction After two years of meticulous planning and securing a proper funding mechanism, work has officially started on the Georgia Street corridor project that voters approved. The project is an overhaul from bottom up addressing water and wastewater lines, storm water collection, sidewalks and the actual street itself. Mayor […]
The Louisiana Area Historical Museum is creating a new display for an old 48-star flag that has been in storage for many years. The flag dates to the time before Alaska and Hawaii were admitted to the Union. Plans call for the ensign to be displayed in the front room of the museum at 304 […]
If weather permits, the Champ Clark Bridge will be closed overnight on April 12-13 for maintenance. The bridge will be temporarily closed from 11 p.m. on April 12 until 6 a.m. on April 13. Motorists will be expected to use alternate routes during this time. All roadwork is posted on the traveler information map. Those […]
An ancient method is being used to make sure a statue honoring one of Louisiana’s most famous people lasts long into the future. The clay bust of 13th Amendment author John Brooks Henderson is going through the “lost wax” casting process on its way to dedication ceremonies at 3:30 p.m. on June 30. The process […]
It’s only been six months since the groundbreaking for a new Champ Clark Bridge took place, and already a significant piece of the structure is completed, although many onlookers may not actually see the milestone. Last Saturday, crews completed all under water work for the eight drilled shafts. “Those who have been following our progress […]
On Saturday, March 24 at approximately 1:50 p.m., Callaway County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted an investigative traffic stop on Interstate 70 west of Kingdom City reference a felony investigation. During the course of the traffic stop, Michael Fitch, 37, of Vandalia refused to exit the sleeper unit of the stopped vehicle (tractor-trailer unit). Fitch was […]
Weather permitting the Missouri Department of Transportation’s contractor, Bleigh Construction, will close Missouri Route 79 mid-morning on Monday, April 9, to begin demolition of the Ramsey and Fox Creek bridges and construction of new bridges. The cost of both bridge replacements is more than $1.7 million, and the road is expected to reopen mid July. […]
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission recently awarded a contract to Bleigh Construction Company of Palmyra, for two bridge replacement projects on Missouri Route 79. One of the bridges is located over Ramsey Creek, about 2.5 miles north of Annada, and the other bridge is over Fox Creek, located 2 miles south of Clarksville. The […]
DAR, American Legion Hosts Forum For Louisiana Municipal Candidates The Pike County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and American Legion Post 370 sponsored a candidate forum on Thursday, March 15. Several questions from the media and the audience were asked of the candidates in contested races for city council and mayor […]
