The Unified Economic Development Council (UEDC) has hired its first Director. Maggie Neff began work last week in her office at Louisiana City Hall. Mayor Bart Niedner, who currently chairs the UEDC, said he is pleased to have such a qualified resource. “Maggie has significant state legislative experience and is a lawyer capable of understanding […]
The Pike County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Legion Post 370 will be co-sponsoring a “Meet the Candidate Night” on March 15 at the American Legion facility located at 420 Kelly Lane in Louisiana. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the forum will begin at 6:30 p.m. Brent […]
It was announced recently that local artist John Stoeckley was working on the bronze bust of John Brooks Henderson that will be installed at Henderson Park in Louisiana in time for the Bicentennial celebration this summer. The bust was unveiled at the Mayor’s Ball on Saturday, Feb. 3 along with a rendering of the pillar […]
For Rita Webster, timing was everything. She bought a house in Bowling Green through a program administered by the not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation (N ECAC) after living for 26 years in Texas – leaving the Lone Star State just before Hurricane Harvey swamped her Houston apartment complex. “The good Lord moved me out […]
The Northeast Missouri Clergy Coalition held its Annual Black History Program on Sunday, Feb. 4, at White Rose Baptist Church, Bowling Green. The black history speaker was G. Faye Dant, The executive director for Gem’s Journey Huck Finn Freedom Center, Hannibal, also Founding Director Hannibal African American Life & History Project. Sister Dant gave a […]
Being at the right place at the right time can also mean choosing to do the right thing. Ryan Pitzer was recently in that very position. He was at the YMCA running on the track on the upper level over the pool. He happened to notice the life guard jump into the water and pull […]
Nearly 600 Weigh In On Survey To Select Wall Texture, Color Massman Construction has announced the retaining wall that will be built near the bluff on the south side of the new bridge will be rosemary colored and ledgestone patterned. An example of what the selected options will look like is attached and available on […]
In April the City of Louisiana will elect a new mayor, so the current mayor Bart Niedner and his wife, Michelle decided to wrap up his tenure in style with a formal masquerade ball. They decided to make the event a fundraiser that fit the theme of the upcoming Bicentennial, “The Past Looking Forward.” Guests […]
At their recent meeting the Louisiana Alumni and Friends Assn. planning committee voted to award four scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to this year’s graduates. Application forms are available now from Mrs. Leake, the high school counselor. LHS seniors may access a form through Class of 2018 Counseling in the Google classroom or […]
Event Will Be In Memory Of Felicity Goodpasture-Culwell Joni Barnett and a group of friends are planning a unique and enjoyable fundraiser in support of the Eastern Missouri Family YMCA Project. The event is being coordinated in memory of Felicity Goodpasture-Culwell and will be a Mouse Race held on Friday, March 2, 2018 at the […]
