The Louisiana riverfront will be the place to be on the Fourth of July as the Louisiana Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual fireworks show. The event will kick off at 5 p.m. and feature various activities for children leading up to the show. The display will begin 15 minutes after dusk at the riverfront. […]
The 2017 Vandalia Area Fair will kick off on Thursday, July 6 and run through Saturday, July 8. The annual parade will be Thursday, July 6 at 5:30 p.m., with line up at the South School lot and will travel to the railroad tracks on Main St. Decorated tricycles and bicycles are to line up at the […]
The Allen P. and Josephine B. Green Foundation has generously awarded the Eastern Missouri Family YMCA Project a $20,000 grant. This is the second grant the foundation has provided to the project, which brings their total donation to $40,000. This donation continues to build upon the project fund that will create a YMCA to be […]
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 […]
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.
Silex High School held graduation on Friday, May 19. A total of 27 seniors received diplomas. McIntyre Wilmes and Chase Groshong were honored as valedictorian and salutatorian.
Clopton High School held graduation on Sunday, May, 21. A total of 42 seniors received diplomas. Collin Lockard and Stephen Talbert were honored as valedictorian and salutatorian.
Van-Far High School held graduation on Sunday, May, 21. A total of 36 seniors received diplomas. Alexis DeTienne and Andrew Snodgrass were honored as valedictorian and salutatorian.
Louisiana High School held their graduation ceremony over the weekend. Louisiana held graduation on Sunday, May 14. A total of 38 seniors received diplomas and special awards were presented. Left (from left) are salutatorian Samantha Henderson and valedictorian Molly Ross.
Bowling Green High School held their graduation ceremony over the weekend. Bowling Green held its event on Friday, May 12. A total of 67 seniors received diplomas and special awards were presented. Above (from left), are BGHS valedictorian Taylor Schneidler and salutatorians Catherine McMorris, Erin Martin and Anna Madison Grote.
