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The Clancy Boyer Chevrolet auto dealership in Bowling Green will host a Manheim auction of farm and construction equipment on Saturday, May 1 beginning at 9 a.m. This is the first time Manheim of St. Louis has held an auction at a different location. Darrel Lewis, heavy truck and equipment manager with Manheim, said the [...]
Beginning the week of April 26 new handrails are being placed on the approaches to the Pike County Courthouse on the east, south and west sides. These railings are being placed on the steps coming from the sidewalks to the courthouse. The new handrails should assist those needing help with the steps. The old pipe [...]
Board Names Curtis Hendrickson Athletic Director, Fills Positions April M. Fronick • Editor april@thepeoplestribune.com A more than $400,000 deficit has been cut to less than $160,000 in next year’s preliminary budget as Louisiana R-II school board members have taken action on several measures to cut costs. The budget figures are still preliminary and will change [...]
April M. Fronick • Editor april@thepeoplestribune.com Van-Far is one of a few schools locally that will be holding summer school this year despite uncertain state funding, though the program will look much different than in years past. Instead of attendance incentives and enrichment, the district will have a more cost-effective and core subject-centered program. The [...]
At a special meeting of the Silex R-I School District Board of Education on March 15 a refunding bond resolution was approved. It authorized the sale of $680,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds at an average interest rate of about 5.14 percent. The District reduces the future interest expense by about $84,570 and shortens the final [...]
The Bowling Green R-I Board of Education approved the hire of several teachers for the upcoming school year. New staff includes: Lynsie Penrod, high school English; Amy Storts, third grade (Frankford); Quay Pund, fifth grade (Bowling Green); Jenny Gamm, third grade (Bowling Green); Erin Mack, assistant middle school track coach; Erin VanDyke, assistant high school [...]
Missouri State Auditor Susan Montee has begun an audit of Lincoln County. She urges anyone with information or concerns to call the state auditor’s toll-free hotline at 800-347-8597. This number is equipped for the hearing-impaired. All information will be kept confidential. A team of auditors is now reviewing county records as part of the fieldwork [...]
Van-Far nabbed their first win of the season, 18-6, over Wellsville-Middletown on Monday, April 19. “We had 14 hits, the most we have had all year,” said Coach Wes Rowden. “(It) was good to get a win for what we have gone through this year.” Ethan Gooch was three for five with two runs and [...]
The Bulldogs edged out Silex and Van-Far for the win at the Elsberry Invitational on Tuesday, April 20. Louisiana shot 345 and Silex had 347. Van-Far had 362, Orchard Farm scored 363, Wright City shot 377, Elsberry had 391, Montgomery County had 395 and Winfield scored 396. Payton Lenz led the way with 85, Jameison [...]
