The board of the Cancer Memorial Park has recently announced the first Celebration of Life event to be held in Bowling Green on the evening of Friday, Sept. 13. The event will include a dinner for cancer survivors hosted by the First Presbyterian Church of Bowling Green and a luminary service in the Cancer Memorial […]
Two Bowling Green men face numerous charges following events that took place on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Pike County Sheriff Stephen Korte reports a citizen reported that a vehicle that was involved in the burglary of their home recently was seen traveling in the area of the Bowling Green reservoir. During the course of investigating the […]
Progress is being made along historic Georgia Street which is one part of an overall effort for street and utility improvement throughout the town. In 2015 residents in Louisiana approved a one-half percent sales tax for transportation projects and a one-quarter percent sales tax for storm water drainage projects. This kicked off a major effort […]
Van-Far’s most accomplished basketball star Mike Smith recently announced his retirement from playing the sport professionally. The following is the announcement he made on Facebook. Due to medical exams pertaining to my heart I have officially retired from the game of basketball. First off, I would like to thank the man upstairs for his many […]
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On Thursday, Aug. 8, a total of 12 offenders from Northeast Correctional Center (NECC) graduated from “Connections to Success” with a ceremony and refreshments for those who attended. The first Connections to Success program was completed in July 2018 at Algoa Correctional Facility and recently a graduation was held for approximately 15 offenders at KCRC […]
In an effort to enhance the holiday landscape and the Christmas spirit, three organizations in Louisiana are joining forces in an effort to purchase a new tree to use as the centerpiece in town for holiday activities. The Louisiana Chamber of Commerce, Louisiana Visitors and Convention Bureau and Louisiana Community Betterment are working with a […]
Crews began work last week at the Pike County Courthouse to repair and upgrade a couple of sewer lines. The deteriorating handicap-accessible ramp had to be removed to accommodate the work so a new ramp will be installed after the plumbing work is finished. Western District Commissioner Bill Allen explained that county staff will be […]
Missouri Department of Transportation’s Bowling Green maintenance facility, located at 1416 Business Highway 54 West, Bowling Green is for sale, and bids are now being accepted. Efforts were made earlier this summer to sell the building, but no bids were submitted. “Previously we asked for a minimum bid of $200,000,” said Kevin James, MoDOT Northeast […]
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