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 […]
Another full slate of activities has been lined up for the annual Champ Clark Heritage Festival in Bowling Green will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8. The event starts with a free pancake breakfast for the community at First United Methodist Church from 7-9 a.m. Activities on the square will kick off at 9 a.m. […]
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The Clopton-Elsberry IndianHawks nearly grabbed a two touchdown lead in the first half of their season opener on Friday, but a pair of setbacks sent the momentum to Duchesne in a 27-19 defeat to open the 2018 season. The IndianHawks took an early lead when Shawn Yates connected with Justin Jennewein up field to set […]
The Van-Far Lady Indians kicked off the 2018 season with a loss and a couple of wins to collect the consolation hardware at the Hallsville Tournament this past weekend. Van-Far faced Southern Boone in the first game and was narrowly edged out 2-1. The Lady Indians took the early lead with Makayla McAfee scoring on […]
The nearly 60 people in attendance at St. Louis University’s Henry Lay Center enjoyed a scrumptious, five-course meal recently. After last year’s success, the Buffalo Township United Fund (BTUF) held its second annual “Farm to Table” fundraiser dinner in late June. All food items were locally sourced, the vast majority of which was grown or […]
“If it’s not blown, it’s gotta suck.” That’s what driver Ron Moore of Vandalia boasts about his 1987 Formula 242LS named Blown Fever. And he has a few more boasts about his boat, which he says will make Shootout history at this year’s race. The Shootout, held Saturday, Aug. 25, is a unique race, in […]
The new Champ Clark Bridge in Louisiana is past the halfway point to completion. Changes to the bridge are visible every day. All of the piers have been set and the steel girders are being put in place before the bridge’s concrete deck is installed. The People’s Tribune will include a photo every week from […]
