The Louisiana Area Historical Museum will have a “Roaring Twenties” theme for its annual banquet Thursday, Nov. 8. The event will be held at American Legion Post 370 at 420 Kelly Lane. A social hour is at 5:30 p.m. with the dinner at 6:30. Ticket sales will begin soon. “Much of Louisiana history that is […]
A critical staffing shortage and rate of pay were among the most discussed issues during two meetings held by Missouri Department of Corrections Director Anne L. Precythe and other officials on Friday, Aug. 31 for staff at Northeast Correctional Center (NECC). NECC employees were invited to share their concerns with state officials which included Director […]
Pike County Sheriff Stephen Korte reports a woman has been arrested and charged with a string of thefts from vehicles at the Bowling Green R-I school campuses. Tammy L. Pruitt, 44, most recently of Bowling Green, was taken into custody on Thursday, Aug. 30 and has been charged with the class D felony of stealing. […]
Another full slate of activities has been lined up for the annual Champ Clark Heritage Festival in Bowling Green will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8. The event starts with a free pancake breakfast for the community at First United Methodist Church from 7-9 a.m. Activities on the square will kick off at 9 a.m. […]
The nearly 60 people in attendance at St. Louis University’s Henry Lay Center enjoyed a scrumptious, five-course meal recently. After last year’s success, the Buffalo Township United Fund (BTUF) held its second annual “Farm to Table” fundraiser dinner in late June. All food items were locally sourced, the vast majority of which was grown or […]
“If it’s not blown, it’s gotta suck.” That’s what driver Ron Moore of Vandalia boasts about his 1987 Formula 242LS named Blown Fever. And he has a few more boasts about his boat, which he says will make Shootout history at this year’s race. The Shootout, held Saturday, Aug. 25, is a unique race, in […]
The Pike County Bicentennial committee has numerous activities lined up to mark the 200th anniversary of the county including a cross-county torch relay followed by a free concert on Saturday, Sept. 1. The Bicentennial torch will be passed from one town in Pike County to the next starting in Clarksville at 1 p.m. and ending […]
Pike County Memorial Hospital has been named as one of “66 Critical Access Hospitals to Know” in a list published on Aug. 16 by Becker’s Hospital Review, a monthly publication for healthcare executives. This list features critical access hospitals that have demonstrated excellence in caring for their communities. Critical access hospital must have no more […]
The 11th Annual Clarence Luebrecht Veterans Appreciation hog roast was held Saturday Aug. 18 with approximately 100 in attendance including nine residents from the Mexico Veterans Home. Exalted Ruler Danny Wood presented two checks to the Veterans Home Activity Therapist Nicole Maggard, $750 which was raised by donations at the July 4th Veterans Breakfast and […]
Kimberly Niemeyer, a member of the Bowlng Green FFA Chapter, will be on stage and in the spotlight Oct. 24-27 during the 2018 National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, Ind. Niemeyer, a junior at BGHS and the daughter of Roy and Tina Nieneyer, has been selected to play the flute in the National FFA […]
