With at least of foot of snow predicted to hit the area on Friday, people started preparing with trips to the store and schools dismissed in the afternoon. This time the predictions were just off on how much more the snow the area would receive. Reports throughout the Trib area are between 13-inches to over […]
Louisiana Chief of Police April Epperson announced that two local teenage boys have been arrested for numerous acts of vandalism and property damage that took place on New Year’s Eve. Epperson said the names of the youths are being withheld due to their age. In a press release it was noted that damage was caused […]
With the Champ Clark Bridge completion past the halfway point, crews have continued to make progress by achieving key milestones. Over the summer, Massman Construction crews completed the substructure work on the bridge. Substructure work included the construction of all piers and caps which support the girders. Beginning in July crews started installing the 68 […]
Pike County Memorial Hospital’s surgery department reached a very special milestone in its history recently. On Dec. 18, 2018, the surgical staff, along with Dr. Melander, DO, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, performed the first ACL reconstruction with an allograft (cadaver tendon) at PCMH. This ACL or anterior cruciate ligament, is located within the knee and […]
Partnership Generates New Revenue Stream For Pike County Meridian Waste, an integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, and the Pike County Commissioners jointly announced the adoption and execution of a voluntary 10-year host fee agreement between Meridian Waste’s Eagle Ridge Landfill and the county. Funds generated from the host fee are estimated to be in […]
Overall Real Estate, Personal Property Bills About The Same As Last Year The deadline to pay annual tax bills is Monday, Dec. 31 and citizens are urged to bring in their bills or drop them in the mail to avoid penalties.Pike County Collector Marty Morrison pointed out the office will be open on the deadline […]
Debbie Hopke, Branch Director of the Eastern Missouri Family YMCA, has announced that the facility will open on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019 at 6 a.m. “We are excited to announce the opening date for the YMCA,” Hopke said. “The YMCA has been a priority for the community for many years. I appreciate the patience, endless […]
Louisiana Mayor Marvin Brown says he’s unsure of what the future will hold for the site in Veterans Park where the municipal pool was for many years. The decision was made to close the pool by the city council in May 2015 after years of costly repairs and inability to keep it afloat financially. “It […]
Pike County Commissioners have unanimously agreed to tap Susie Oberdahlhoff for the position of county clerk and plan to make the appointment official with a vote later this week. “Susie is a highly-respected person and someone who is willing to work with everyone,” noted Presiding Commissioner Chris Gamm. “We are looking out for the entire […]
Silex NHS received an early Christmas present to help fund their Owls Pals program. Tim Randazzo with the People’s Helpers Project presented NHS with a check for $2,500. Owls Pals was introduced this year by NHS. Through generous donations, NHS is able to send home goody bags with food twice a month for those students […]
