The Missouri Public Service Commission formally approved Liberty Utilities’ request for a rate increase of approximately $4.6 million on June 7, 2018, effective July 1, 2018, for its Missouri natural gas customers. Liberty Utilities serves approximately 53,400 customers in 25 Missouri counties. The agreement reflects a reduction in the corporate tax rate from 35% to […]
Tylie Mills has been named the new Chief Executive Officer for Pike County Memorial Hospital. Mills will replace Justin Selle the current CEO after his last day on Aug. 3, 2018. “The PCMH Board is pleased to announce the hiring of Tylie Mills as the next CEO. We are excited to have a local person […]
At the July regular meeting of The American Legion Post 370 Clark Pointer, former American Legion State Commander, presented the “Heart of the Legion” award to Rick Henry and Ed Pennington. Henry, Apple Core Commander, for over 30 years and was awarded a certificate of appreciation. The Apple Core was nationally recognized and received numerous […]
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Vandalia Police Chief Chris Hammann says an investigation is ongoing and more charges are pending following an alleged shooting that took place last week. So far six people have been arrested and charged in the incident. Vandalia Police responded to a report of property damage at South School Park on Friday, July 6. It was […]
The Vandalia Area Fair wrapped up three days of fun and family activities on Saturday night. Above: former Vandalia Fire Chief Charlie Scrogin, right, is pictured with Terry Joe Holt in Vandalia’s very first fire truck, owned by Shannon Culwell Jr., during the Vandalia Area Fair Parade on Thursday, July 5. The parade kicked off the […]
May the State long remember him and erect a memorial to him!” -F.A. Sampson, The Missouri Historical Review, July 1913 (written three months after John B. Henderson’s death). A dedication of the bust memorializing John Brooks Henderson kicked off the final day of the Louisiana Bicentennial celebration on Wednesday, July 4. A large crowd gathered […]
Pool Reopens With Normal Hours Tuesday The city swimming pool in Bowling Green was closed on Monday, July 9, as YMCA staff held meetings to go over training following an incident that took place over the weekend. Emergency services were called on Saturday after a two-year-old boy fell into the pool and was submerged. YMCA […]
Clara Wallace of Vandalia brought home first place honors from the 2018 Focus On Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest with her “Good Morning” photo. Clara’s photo took top prize in the 12 and under children’s barnyard category. She is the daughter of Chad and Annie Wallace. “The beauty and diversity of Missouri agriculture has been perfectly […]
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