Funeral services for Marvin Kent Robinson (the man with a smile) of Elsberry were at 2 p.m., Saturday at the Elsberry United Methodist Church. Pastor Robert Griffin, Sr., pastor of Christian Embassy Church in Black Jack, the Rev. Doug Roam, pastor of the Elsberry Apostolic Pentecostal Church, the Rev. Henry Brewer, pastor of the Troy […]
Services for Johnie Richard Robinson, 86, of Center were at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 1 at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Perry with Jeff Anselmi, minister and Pastor Leanne Reed officiating. Burial was in Lick Creek Cemetery. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 31 at the funeral home. Mr. Robinson died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia “Pat” Ann Buchanan announces her death Monday, Aug. 27, 2018 at the age of 82. A celebration of Pat’s life will be held Saturday at Collier Funeral Home in, Louisiana. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m., with ceremony to follow at noon performed by the […]
James “Jim” A. Wood, 74, met his Lord and Savior Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. He was born Nov. 9, 1943 in Alton, Ill., to Hugh A. and Virginia M. Peterson Wood. He was a graduate of […]
Kathryn Marie Steinhage, 83, died suddenly Friday, Aug. 31, 2018 in Louisiana. Funeral services were at noon Tuesday (today) at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. The Rev. Ruth Ann Jones officiated. Burial was at Eolia Cemetery. Visitation was Tuesday (today) from 11 a.m., until time of service at the funeral home. Kathryn was born Aug. […]
Members of last season’s state championship Bowling Green Lady Cats’ team gathered on Saturday, Sept. 1 for the unveiling of a new sign at the ball field commemorating the Class 2 title. The sign includes a team picture and the names and jersey numbers of each girl on the team, along with Coach Dean Streed […]
A critical staffing shortage and rate of pay were among the most discussed issues during two meetings held by Missouri Department of Corrections Director Anne L. Precythe and other officials on Friday, Aug. 31 for staff at Northeast Correctional Center (NECC). NECC employees were invited to share their concerns with state officials which included Director […]
The Bicentennial torch relay started at the Clarksville riverfront on Saturday, Sept. 1 and ended at the Louisiana riverfront following stops in 13 communities in celebration of Pike County’s 200th anniversary. Presiding Commissioner Chris Gamm presented the torch to Clarksville Mayor JoAnne Smiley, VFW Post 4610 Commander Herbert Everett and Auxiliary President Mary Tarpein. Also […]
Pike County Sheriff Stephen Korte reports a woman has been arrested and charged with a string of thefts from vehicles at the Bowling Green R-I school campuses. Tammy L. Pruitt, 44, most recently of Bowling Green, was taken into custody on Thursday, Aug. 30 and has been charged with the class D felony of stealing. […]
Clopton-Elsberry Defeats MMA; Bowling Green Falls To Palmyra Van-Far and Louisiana hooked up for a four-quarter slugfest that came down to the final minutes as the Indians pulled off the 44-34 win to remain undefeated. The teams played to a scoreless tie after the first quarter, which included a 30-minute lightning delay, but came alive […]
