August 13th Online Edition
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Hundreds Attend Champ Clark Bridge Dedication
More Than Double The Size Of Old Span The $63 Million Bridge Is Expected To Last A Century Hundreds of people from both sides of the Mississippi River took one of their last trips across the over 90-year-old Champ Clark Bridge to attend the dedication ceremony of the new span that was held on Saturday, […]
Louisiana Football Team Donates To Flag Fund
The Louisiana football team was able to raise $300 for Louisiana’s Perpetual American Flag Fund, a non-profit 501c3 operation that cares for all of the town’s flags including the large flag at the Riverfront. Coach Joe Calhoun said the boys were able to earn money for the fund for every open gym and other events […]
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PCMH Crew Members Help Deliver A Labor Of Love In The Ambulance
Alexis Mecham Gives Birth To Healthy Baby Girl Alexis Mecham’s baby decided to greet the world a little earlier than expected and made it safely with the help of emergency crew members from Pike County Memorial Hospital (PCMH). Mecham lives in Curryville and was set to be induced on the morning of Monday, July 19, […]
Chamber Reveals Theme, Slogan For Louisiana Colorfest
‘Pardon Our Construction – We’re Building A Foundation For A Better Tomorrow’ The Louisiana Chamber of Commerce decided to poke a little fun of the construction situation that will force some changes to this year’s Colorfest event and held a contest for the theme. As it turned out, the Chamber Board selected a theme and […]
Great Weather, Good Times At Farber Fun Fest
There was great weather and lots of activities at the annual Farber Fun Fest event that was held last weekend. Above, members of the late Bill Stubblefield family were presented with a keys to the city of Farber, fire department patches, and two resolutions during the 2019 Farber Fun Fest on Saturday, Aug. 3. Stubblefield was […]
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August 6th Online Edition
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Eldie George Palmer Jr.
Funeral services for Eldie George Palmer, Jr., of Vandalia were held at 2 p.m., Thursday at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry. Pastor Dillon Busby of Vandalia officiated with burial in Star Hope Cemetery near Elsberry. Visitation was from noon until the time of funeral services at 2 p.m., Thursday at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry. […]
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Mary Frances Hesse
Memorial services for Mary Frances Hesse, 88, of Curryville were held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019 at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Vandalia with the Rev. Bob Hoehn officiating. Private family burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 1 p.m., until the time of the service at the funeral home […]
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Dennis Edward Burnett
Dennis Edward Burnett, 61, of rural Rockport, Ill., died Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Funeral services were Thursday at 2 p.m.m at Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill. Burial followed at Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. Visitation was from noon until time of services Thursday. Dennis was born May […]
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