Silex Coach Kent Hufty says he is proud of his Owls as the boys collected a third place finish at state and came up just short in the semifinals last week. Stormy weather forced the semifinal to be postponed so the third place game was not played this year, which is the same as the […]
Clarksville continues to show its indomitable spirit. Two months of fighting the Mississippi River to its second-highest level in the town’s 202-year history came with an extra whammy over the weekend. A storm that blew through with heavy rain and high winds Saturday night caused property damage and power outages. The Clarksville Apartments along First […]
The month of May was designated to recognize the efforts of Drug Courts in the state of Missouri. Pike County Commissioners gathered recently with various representatives of the drug courts in Pike and Lincoln Counties in the 45th Judicial Circuit to present a resolution. Pictured above from left: Pike County Prosecuting Attorney Alex Ellison, counselor […]
Mayor Urges Passage Of Funding To Help Purchase Flood Control System Clarksville has been battling flood conditions for two months now and has already spent over $75,000. Following a rough weekend that saw a new record set in Clarksville with the crest at 37.1-feet on June 2 (second-highest recorded), the town was visited by Governor […]
At the meeting of the Agape House of Vandalia board on May 21, charter members, Karen and Sterling Holbrook, were honored for their ongoing commitment to the house. Meeting notes from the May 13, 1999 meeting were read at which the Holbrooks and the Rev. Ronald Franklin, among others, were present. The guesthouse for visitors […]
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The Silex Owls traveled to St. Joseph for their quarterfinal match over Bishop LeBlond. The Owls played at Phil Welch Stadium and took home a 12-8 victory on Wednesday. The win secured Silex a spot in the state Final Four. Bishop LeBlodn scored one run in the top of the first. Silex quickly answered back. […]
A parade around the square in Bowling Green culminated with a service at Memorial Gardens Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. The event was hosted by members of VFW Post 5553 and their auxiliary. Dr. Matt Fredrickson, a member of the VFW, offered the keynote address. Fredrickson discussed building more interest in military service. […]
There’ll be a little “new” to go with the “intriguing” when the Louisiana Area Historical Museum opens for the season today (Tuesday, May 28). Several attractions have been added to the facility at 304 Georgia Street, and more will be unveiled as the year progresses. One of the most visible changes will greet patrons as […]
The annual Torch Run was held on Thursday last week to help raise money and awareness for the Special Olympics. The event is hosted by members of the Northeast Correctional Center and local law enforcement. A photo was captured prior to the run as the torch was lit at the Pike County Courthouse. The event […]
