The Missouri State Society of the Daughters of American Colonists (MSSDAC) has recognized Stark Bro’s Nurseries & Orchards Co. as a significant contributor to Missouri’s history by awarding it an official bronze historical marker. The marker recognizes company founder James Hart Stark, his historic hand-built cabin (which was moved to Stark Bro’s from Buffalo Township […]
The Bowling Green Fire Department was dispatched to a residential fire at 311 S. Cuivre Street on Sunday, May 27. Firefighters and apparatus arrived on the scene within six minutes of being dispatched and arrived to heavy smoke and flames. “Firefighters were able to perform a quick interior and exterior attack on the fire and […]
The Bowling Green Downtown Revitalization Committee is rolling out a new promotion in June called “Food Truck Fridays” that will feature some local favorites and some new additions. Vendors will set up in the grassy area next to Pike County Mutual Insurance and will offer lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Committee […]
Pike County Sheriff Stephen Korte said an investigation continues into the possible poisoning of a Bowling Green man in a drug-related death on Sunday. Korte said his department responded to Pike County Memorial Hospital on May 27. It was reported that two patients had driven themselves to the hospital after taking methamphetamine and feared an […]
Construction is progressing on the Eastern Missouri Family YMCA and the area is excited to see this project become a reality. About $1.7 million has been raised for this project through the generosity of local residents, businesses, foundations, and grants. This amount will open a facility with basic essentials to function. To complete the vision […]
Jacksonville Stained Glass traveled to Louisiana on March 7 to extract and fully restore 23 stained glass windows from First Presbyterian Church. The stained glass windows are over 100 years old and are seriously in need of restoration work. These “Early American” style of windows vary in size from 30”x30” to the large arch windows […]
The Louisiana Area Historical Museum has new displays and a fresh atmosphere as it prepares for the summer season that starts May 26. New this year, as the city celebrates its 200th anniversary, will be features on Louisiana residents who have made their mark in the world. They include 13th Amendment author John Brooks Henderson, […]
The annual Memorial Day Service will be held in The American Legion Post 370 at 420 Kelly Lane in Louisiana on Monday, May 28, at 10 a.m. The services are open to anyone who would like to honor alive or deceased veterans. All veterans in attendance will be honored. Lunch will be served after the […]
You are cordially invited to the Cancer Memorial Park on Memorial Day, May 28 at 8:45 a.m., for the annual Memorial Day candle light service to honor and remember our loved ones who lost their battle with cancer. We published a 9 a.m., time originally but decided to begin earlier to accommodate the VFW parade […]
Baseball legend Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees, along with his sister Sharlee Jeter, and Dr. Sampson Davis (an ER physician who shared his story on Oprah), are releasing the new inspirational book “THE STUFF,” by Simon & Schuster Publishing. Former Pike County resident, Dr. Debra Duvall Peppers was contacted last year and asked […]
