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 […]
Two Companies Looking For Business Space City leaders in Vandalia held a meeting last week that was open to the public to discuss the possibility of an interesting new business moving to town. Missouri recently joined with many other states in the country in allowing medicinal marijuana. This has created the need for cultivation processing […]
The Pike County Democratic Club donated $500 June 28 to Clarksville United Methodist Church. The money will be used to help with the congregation’s ongoing expenses from operating a feeding center for those who battled recent flooding or were victims of the high water. Pictured are Democratic Club Central Committee Chairman Donnie Stewart, Club Treasurer […]
Despite record flooding, Massman Construction Co. continues to make significant progress on the new Champ Clark Bridge and is expecting the new bridge to be completed sooner than originally anticipated. “We are very excited to go ahead and work with several in the region to plan a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony for Saturday, Aug. […]
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James Robert “Rookie” Gehringer, 64, of Mexico died Sunday, June 23, 2019, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Visitation was from 9-11 a.m., Saturday at Arnold Funeral Home in Mexico with services immediately following at 11 a.m. Burial was at South Fork Cemetery in Santa Fe. John Grimmett officiated. Rookie was born Dec. 26, 1954 […]
Memorial services for Larry E. White, 75, of Louisiana were at noon Saturday at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana,. The Rev. Mike Dallas officiated. Visitation was from 10 a.m., until time of service Saturday at the funeral home. He was born Sept. 14, 1943 in Louisiana to Randall D. and Fern Iris Houchins White. He […]
Donnie Gene Mirick, 86, of Clarksville died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in Clarksville. Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Sunday at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. Dave Meers officiated. Visitation was from 4-7 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home. Donnie was born in Yukon, Okla., on Dec. 19, 1932 to Elmer and Connie Mirick. His […]
Howard Vernon Moore, 97, of Vandalia died Friday, June 28, 2019, at Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia. Funeral services were held 11 a.m., Monday at Waters Funeral Home of Vandalia. Pastor Jamie Franke officiated. Burial was in Vandalia Cemetery. Visitation was from 10 a.m., until the time of the service Monday at Waters Funeral Home. […]
