The Pike/Lincoln Technical Center is starting adult agricultural education classes on Jan. 8 in the community room located at the campus, 342 Vo Tech Rd, in Eolia. The Pike-Lincoln Adult Agricultural Education program will provide classes on various current agricultural topics and are designed to be of specific benefit to producers and patrons of Pike […]
On Christmas Day, Dec. 25, all Vandalia Police Officers wore mourning bands in remembrance of fallen Vandalia Night Watchman Benjamin Eddleman, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Christmas Day 1899. In 1899, night watchman Eddleman resided in Vandalia with his family, he earned $25 a month with local merchants and […]
Al Smith Is Looking Forward To Retirement As Ryan & Stacey Bibb Purchase 55-Year-Old Business Surrounded by photographs of his smiling family, Al Smith settles in at his desk and answers phone calls – gently tapping the volume button as he discusses upcoming funeral arrangements with a voice that is distinctly composed yet full of […]
Kick off the new year with a lot of fun and laughs at the “Not Your Momma’s Bingo” event at the American Legion on Monday, Jan. 1 starting at 1 p.m. The Louisiana Bicentennial Committee is hosting the event to raise money for the week-long celebration that is slated between June 30 and July 4. […]
Overall Real Estate, Personal Property Bills About The Same As Last Year The deadline to pay annual tax bills is Saturday, 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 not be open before […]
While details of the final schedule are still being hammered out, the Pike County Fair Board has made some changes for the 2018 event. The concert that has traditionally closed out the fair on Saturday night will be replaced this year with a truck and tractor pull. Fair Board President Tim Gamm told The People’s […]
At a recent meeting, the Buffalo Township United Fund (United Fund) board received great news from their treasurer…the 2017 fundraising goal of $30,000 had been met! As a result, the 14 non-profit agencies, which made funding requests to the United Fund last November for 2017, will receive 100 percent of their requests. Checks totaling $29,850 […]
Janice Robinson Resigns Seat Leaving One-Year Term Open In addition to the regular business before the Bowling Green Board of Aldermen, members also looked at the possibility of temporarily filling the seat of Janice Robinson who resigned last week. Robinson was reelected to a two-year term in Ward I earlier this year. In a letter […]
The filing period for the April 3, 2018 election ballot opened last week and continues though Jan. 16, 2018. Those interested in throwing their name in the hat for municipal, school board and other local elections have another few weeks to sign up. The following municipal election filings have been reported. Local school board filings […]
The Louisiana Elks Lodge held their annual shopping night at Walmart on Monday, Dec. 11. More than 400 kids from the Pike County area were allowed to purchase $80 of clothing including shoes and coats. This has become a holiday tradition for the Elks and one that is very much appreciated by families in need. […]
