Commissioners Plan To Hold Town Hall Meeting To Seek Input From Citizens Efforts to consolidate 911 services in Pike County took another step forward last week. The panel working on the matter voted to recommend to county commissioners and residents that a ballot initiative, with an appropriate tax levy, be placed before voters to establish […]
Ongoing severe winter weather has more than doubled the number of canceled American Red Cross blood drives and the resulting blood and platelet donation shortfall since earlier this month. The Red Cross now considers the situation critical and is reissuing an urgent call for blood and platelet donors. More than 550 blood drives have been […]
If the weather holds the Champ Clark Bridge will have closures next week for maintenance. Closures are scheduled for 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. starting on Monday, Jan. 29 to Friday, Feb. 2. As crews work to construct piers for the new bridge, there have been some “close calls” from debris coming off the existing […]
Several Municipal Seats To Be Contested In Louisiana & Bowling Green The filing deadline has passed and those who have thrown their name in the hat will appear on the ballot for the upcoming April 3 election. The filing period was held from Dec. 12, 2017 until Jan. 16, 2018. Those interested in filing as […]
In addition to the many fundraiser events leading up to Louisiana celebrating its 200th anniversary, a local woman has volunteered to help craft a quilt of the town’s history. Helen Crew has done similar projects in the past. She came up with the idea of making a quilt celebrating Louisiana’s history. It will be raffled […]
The Missouri Hospital Association (MHA) recently recognized Pike County Memorial Hospital with a “Zero Hero” award. PCMH was one of only eight in the top 10 percent with the most zero harm measures reported. The participating organizations have either achieved and/or sustained a zero rate of harm, of HIIN-participating hospitals. HIIN is the Missouri Hospital […]
Voting Ends Jan. 27 Massman Construction, the contractor designing and building the new Champ Clark Bridge, is seeking input from area residents about an important design element concerning where the new bridge will connect to Missouri Route 79 near Ayerco. “The new bridge is being built just south of the existing bridge and will come […]
Terry McCormick stood in the cold without a winter coat because she thought others were in greater need. The 50-year-old Louisiana woman was one of 83 people who volunteered with the not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) and the Salvation Army to raise $6,003 during the annual six-week bell-ringing kettle campaign at Walmart in […]
John Brooks Henderson helped to change America, and there will soon be a permanent tribute in his hometown of Louisiana. A bust of the man who drafted and introduced the 13th Amendment outlawing slavery will be dedicated during the Louisiana Bicentennial Celebration June 30 to July 4. World-renown local artist John Stoeckley undertook the project […]
Bank of Louisiana is proud to be a Community Friend Sponsor of the upcoming Louisiana Missouri 2018 Bicentennial Celebration. Jim Ross, Bank of Louisiana President presented the donation to Cindy Blaylock, Co-Chair of the celebration committee. • Louisiana’s Past Looking Forward • Man Who Built First Pike County Courthouse Got Around Editor’s note: Louisiana celebrates its […]
