June 13th Online Edition
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Missing Louisiana Man Located in Illinois
Louisiana Police Department Press Release: Jacob Burse Located Safe in Pawnee Illinois On June 6, 2017 at approximately 1600 hours, our agency received a telephone call from a male individual with the last name of Rhodes who reported Jacob Burse was at his residence in Pawnee, Illinois. Officer with Pawnee Illinois went to the address […]
Branstetter Inducted Into Cowtown Society Of Western Music With Living Legend Award
In 1937 when a sister of Sam Branstetter gave him a guitar as a Christmas present little did she know he would someday receive the Cowtown Society of Western Music Western Swing Legend Award. Sam is a lifetime member, living legend and hero of Western Swing. But that is exactly what happened on Saturday, May […]
Louisiana Takes Another Step Forward In Unifying Economic Development Efforts
Louisiana took another leap forward in creating a unified approach to economic development as around 55 people met on Monday, June 5 to set goals. There are several organizations in Louisiana that address economic development in some way. Since it is best to have everyone in the boat rowing in the same direction, city officials […]
Honey Shuck Holds Porch Party To Kick Off Season
Champ Clark Honey Shuck Restoration Inc. kicked off the summer tourism season with a June 2 Porch Party at the former presidential candidate’s Bowling Green home. Pictured, from left, are Honey Shuck Board Members Larry Twellman, Alan Hiles (portraying Champ Clark), Charlene McCune, Paulette Bruch, Nathan Lilley, Margie Vogel, Bob Kirkpatrick, State Rep. Jim Hansen […]
20-Year-Old Louisiana Resident Is Victim Of Drowning Near Clarksville Dam
Numerous fire departments and search and rescue teams were called to action over the weekend after it was reported that a 20-year-old boy from Louisiana had fallen into the Mississippi River. The body of Dillan White was discovered on Saturday evening just after 5 p.m. near the Clarksville dam. White and two friends had been […]
Community Action In The Park Event Is Friday, June 2
A wide variety of services, opportunities, information and fun awaits those who attend Community Action in the Park. The free event, sponsored by the not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) and the Bowling Green Park District, is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 2 at Bowling Green City Park on South Court Street. […]
Service Held At Cancer Memorial Park
A Memorial Day tribute was also held at the Cancer Memorial Park in Bowling Green on Monday, May 29. Music was provided by the Bowling Green Church of the Nazarene choir.
American Legion Post 370 Holds Memorial Day Service
Every year American Legion Post 370 in Louisiana holds a Memorial Day service. This year Marilyn Johnson and Cindy Blaylock of DAR presented Post 370 Commander Ed Pennington with the Patriot of the Month award. They pointed out that Pennington spent eight years in the United States Marines and traveled to many different places. Ed […]
