Bowling Green FBLA students Taylor Blackwell, left, and Ben Walker competed at the National Leadership Conference in Baltimore, Mary., June 28-July 2. Blackwell competed in impromptu speaking and Walker in introduction to financial math. The pair attended competition, workshops, and were able to tour some the local attractions. Advisor Kim Luberecht was unable to attend so […]
Bust Dedication, Parade, Fireworks Will Close Out Event At The Riverfront Wednesday Night The Louisiana Bicentennial celebration kicked off with a big weekend of parades, bands, demonstrations, art and much more. The event ends tomorrow with a day of patriotic events to mark the Fourth of July. People are encouraged to come out and enjoy […]
Jacqueline (Hurte) Oller, 78, of Vandalia, originally of Dupo, Ill., died Monday, June 25, 2018 at her home in Vandalia. Jacqueline was born July 9, 1939 in Shannon County to Willis Samuel and Goldia Mae Copeland Hurte. As a child, the family relocated to the Columbia/Dupo, Ill., area, where she attended and graduated Columbia High […]
Floy Tinsley, 98, of Columbia died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at The Neighborhoods surrounded by her family. Graveside services were at 11:30 a.m., Saturday in Memorial Gardens Cemetery Bowling Green, MO. A celebration of her life will be later. Floy was born Sept. 30, 1919 in Moscow Mills to Price and Gertie Allen. In 1934, […]
Esther Jean Niffen, 85, of Louisiana died Saturday, June 30, 2018 at her home on river road in Louisiana. Cremation rites are being provided by Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. No services are scheduled. She was born Aug. 7, 1932 near Ashburn to Harvey Niffen and Rosa Wilcox Niffen. She is survived by her children, […]
Gregory Lee Schmidt, Jr, 42, of Bowling Green, formerly of Louisiana died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Funeral services were at 1 p.m., Monday, July 2, 2018 at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. The Rev. Jeffrey Dock officiated. Burial was at Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana. Visitation was from 9:30 a.m. until time of service Monday […]
Services for Vernon Dale Bailey, 79, of Vandalia, were at 11 a.m., Tuesday (today) at Vandalia First Baptist Church with Pastor Geriod Davis officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m., Monday at the church. Arrangements were under the direction of Bienhoff Funeral Home. Mr. Bailey died Saturday, June 30, 2018 […]
Services for Larry Delano Powell, 85, of Vandalia, will be at 11 a.m., Friday, July 6, 2018, at the Vandalia First Baptist Church with the Rev. Brian Lehenbauer officiating. Burial will be in Vandalia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Thursday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Bienhoff Funeral Home. Mr. […]
April Jean Galarza, 32, of Moberly, formerly of Vandalia died unexpectedly Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at her home. A celebration of life service will be held Monday, July 16 at 6 p.m., at the Second Missionary Baptist Church in Vandalia. She was born Dec. 27, 1985 in San Bernardino, Calif. Survivors include her mother, Jeanne […]
With the help of Cuivre River Electric Cooperative and the USDA’s Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program (REDLG), a $250,000 loan to Pike County Connections (PCC) will provide startup funding for the establishment of two new nonprofit agencies that serve area citizens with developmental disabilities, and enable both jobs and benefits to be retained. […]
