The Clopton Hawks were just a run away from a return trip to the MSHSAA Class 1 Championships, falling 2-1 to the Pilot Grove Tigers on Saturday in the Quarterfinals. The Tigers grabbed a 1-0 lead in the top of the second when fifth place hitter Natalie Rentel deposited a Maya Street pitch behind the left […]
Alan Hiles addresses the crowd at the 33rd Annual BGHS Alumni Association Reunion Banquet on Saturday, Oct. 14. Hiles portrays Champ Clark and this was the anniversary of The Speaker yearbook. A new portrait of Clark was unveiled at the event. Find more photos on page 15 and in the Trib online gallery.
Despite a little rain on Saturday night the weather was great for this year’s Clarksville Applefest which was held last weekend. Above the Legion float helps lead the parade. Find more photo highlights on page 9 and in the Trib online gallery.
The Noix Creek Bridge on Missouri Route 79 in Louisiana is now expected to open early next week, depending on the weather. “Once we have good weather, we have to wait until we have the appropriate strength of the concrete that has been poured,” said Missouri Department of Transportation Area Engineer Brian Haeffner. The Buffalo […]
Bowling Green is heading to their first ever softball final four after a pair of impressive wins to open the MSHSAA Class 2 State Tournament. After wasting little time downing Metro in the opening round on Wednesday, the Lady Cats took on Palmyra at home on Saturday. The Panthers were a surprise participant after downing the […]
The City of Vandalia is pleased to welcome Albsmeyer Electric, Inc., to the Vandalia community. Albsmeyer Electric Inc., of Payson, Ill., has agreed to purchase 3.1 acres in the Vandalia Industrial Park, on which a 6,400 square foot building will be constructed within a year. From this facility, Albsmeyer Electric will be offering the sales […]
Despite the county commission deciding to back out of working together to take down two dilapidated properties for the city along with portions of the Courthouse Annex, the Bowling Green Board of Aldermen opened bids for the projects yesterday. Presiding Commissioner Chris Gamm attended the board’s committee meeting on Monday, Oct. 2. At that time […]
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Janet Lee Church, 84, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017 at her home in Clarksville surrounded by her family. Her desire was to be cremated. Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 27 at the First Christian Church in Clarksville. The Rev. Al Boatman will officiate. She was born Oct. 27, […]
Carroll “Corky” Hendricks, 80, of Lebanon died Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. He was born Nov. 20, 1936 in Bowling Green, the son of the late Edward and Helen Chatman Hendricks. He married Frances Willis. She preceded him in death. According to his wishes, his remains will be cremated. A memorial […]
