John Brooks Henderson helped to change America, and there will soon be a permanent tribute in his hometown of Louisiana. A bust of the man who drafted and introduced the 13th Amendment outlawing slavery will be dedicated during the Louisiana Bicentennial Celebration June 30 to July 4. World-renown local artist John Stoeckley undertook the project […]
Bank of Louisiana is proud to be a Community Friend Sponsor of the upcoming Louisiana Missouri 2018 Bicentennial Celebration. Jim Ross, Bank of Louisiana President presented the donation to Cindy Blaylock, Co-Chair of the celebration committee. • Louisiana’s Past Looking Forward • Man Who Built First Pike County Courthouse Got Around Editor’s note: Louisiana celebrates its […]
January is National Mentoring Month, and this year the Reach and Rise® Mentoring Program is celebrating 16 years of the mentoring movement with a recruitment campaign of one-on-one mentors in our area. Reach & Rise® One-on-One Mentoring Program looks for adult volunteers (mentors) who can guide and build a positive rapport with youth. Volunteers may […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) invite Missouri public, private, and home-school students in grades K-8 to help fight litter in the Show-Me State — and to have creative and educational fun — by participating in the 2018 “Yes You CAN Make Missouri Litter-Free” trash-can-decorating contest. The annual […]
Casey’s, Dollar Tree, Pike Medical Clinic Due To Open Soon Several new businesses are due to open their doors soon in Bowling Green as construction nears completion on three projects. The new Casey’s facility had been hammering along until the cold snap caused delays for work outside. Bowling Green Building Inspector Mel Orf pointed out […]
The Pike/Lincoln Technical Center is starting adult agricultural education classes on Jan. 8 in the community room located at the campus, 342 Vo Tech Rd, in Eolia. The Pike-Lincoln Adult Agricultural Education program will provide classes on various current agricultural topics and are designed to be of specific benefit to producers and patrons of Pike […]
On Christmas Day, Dec. 25, all Vandalia Police Officers wore mourning bands in remembrance of fallen Vandalia Night Watchman Benjamin Eddleman, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Christmas Day 1899. In 1899, night watchman Eddleman resided in Vandalia with his family, he earned $25 a month with local merchants and […]
Al Smith Is Looking Forward To Retirement As Ryan & Stacey Bibb Purchase 55-Year-Old Business Surrounded by photographs of his smiling family, Al Smith settles in at his desk and answers phone calls – gently tapping the volume button as he discusses upcoming funeral arrangements with a voice that is distinctly composed yet full of […]
Kick off the new year with a lot of fun and laughs at the “Not Your Momma’s Bingo” event at the American Legion on Monday, Jan. 1 starting at 1 p.m. The Louisiana Bicentennial Committee is hosting the event to raise money for the week-long celebration that is slated between June 30 and July 4. […]
Overall Real Estate, Personal Property Bills About The Same As Last Year The deadline to pay annual tax bills is Saturday, Dec. 31 and citizens are urged to bring in their bills or drop them in the mail to avoid penalties. Pike County Collector Marty Morrison pointed out the office will not be open before […]
