John Stanley Hasty, 75, New London died Saturday, March 23, 2019, at the VA Hospital in Columbia. Graveside services with full military honors provided by the Emmette J. Shields American Legion Post 55 were held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Barkley Cemetery in New London. Bro. Brian Ninedorff officiated. Visitation was from 10-11 a.m., Wednesday […]
Elaine M. “Lainey” Brookshier, 66, of Vandalia died Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at University Hospital in Columbia. Funeral services celebrating Elaine’s life were at 3 p.m., Monday at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia. Pastor Brian Lehenbauer of First Baptist Church officiated. Burial followed the funeral service at the Vandalia Cemetery. A celebration of life visitation […]
Donald “Tiny” Collard, 65, of Pleasant Hill, Ill., died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at his home. Funeral services were Sunday at 2 p.m., at Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill conducted by Pastor Don Hannel. Burial followed at Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. Visitation was Saturday from 5-8 p.m., at the funeral home. Donald […]
Frances Elene Berry Sturm, 90, of St. Peters, formerly of Louisiana died Saturday, March 30, 2019. Frances had been a long-term resident of the Villages of St Peters in St. Charles County. She will be greatly missed by her four loving children, along with her caretakers who served Frances until her final moments. Frances was […]
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Van-Far senior sprinter Verlyn Johnson broke the school record in the 400 meter run on Thursday, March 21 at the Monroe City Open. Johnson ran the 400 meters in 51.17 breaking the 2018 school record set by Parker Wallace of 51.20. BOY’S RESULTS 100 meter dash – Anthony Garland, 19th, 13.31; Parker Hull, 34th, 15.17. […]
While the deal is still under contract, the Pike County Commission recently approved the sale of the former Moore-Pike Nursing Home property to Jim and Karen Harrower. The Harrowers also operate the Countryside Manor facility located at 1415 Highway 54 in Vandalia. After some renovations, the property will operate as an assisted living facility named […]
Community Rallies Support For Family & Friends Of Kaleo Dade A tragic one-vehicle accident on Friday night claimed the life of Bowling Green High School senior Kaleo Dade and hospitalized classmate Kyle Horner with serious injuries. According to a report by the Missouri Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at 7:20 p.m. on Route E just […]
A great deal can be accomplished with 50 cents which is the increase that is being proposed for the Bowling Green R-I School District to bring about important improvement projects. Proposition S would be the first property tax increase in around 50 years if approved by voters in the April 2 election. The current tax […]
Flooding has several areas and roads closed to traffic and motorists are urged to use caution. Work also continues in Clarksville and areas of Louisiana to protect homes and businesses from rising water. Highway 79 south of Clarksville has been closed due to flooding of the Mississippi River. The highway is also closed just south […]
