A Louisiana woman faces several drug-related charges following the execution of a search warrant by the Pike County Sheriff’s Department on Saturday, March 18. Melinda Ralph, 38, was arrested following the search at 519 Washington Street where methamphetamine and paraphernalia were seized. Pike County Sheriff Stephen Korte said the search warrant was based on information […]
The Pike County Sheltered Workshop received good news recently about its recycling program and it appears curbside collection will continue. Julie Moore, the director of Pike Shop, says the return on recycling has improved which will help the program offered in Bowling Green a great deal. Last year the returns on items such as paper […]
The Bowling Green Police Department is seeking information into incidents of vandalism that took place on Saturday night. Chief Don Nacke said the incidents appear to be the work of juveniles, though nothing has been ruled out as the investigation continues. He explained that damage was done to a building on the square in addition […]
It became official last week that the large Behlmann property off Highway 61 near Eolia has been purchased by Summit BHC and will serve as a private alcohol and drug addiction recovery center. The facility will be known as The Aviary Recovery Center and is slated to open in April this year. This will be […]
Community Betterment Youth Get Green Light On Riverfront Improvements The Louisiana City Council approved payment to an employee of the police department for a day off that she had earned but the policy did not allow. The council also agreed to further examine and modify the city’s policy on overtime/vacation and sick time to ensure […]
The quality of meat products produced by Edward Woods of Woods Smoked Meats was recognized at the Missouri Association of Meat Processors’ 78th annual convention and trade show held at the Holiday Inn Executive Center, Columbia March 3-5. At this statewide meat product competition held in conjunction with that meeting, Woods Smoked Meats received the following […]
Making Kids, Families Feel Comfortable Is Important To ER Department A pediatric-friendly team in a pediatric-friendly environment. That’s what the Pike County Memorial Hospital (PCMH) Emergency Department strives for and they seek to make kids and their families feel welcomed and comfortable. It is important part of a child’s visit to a PCMH emergency room. […]
The Pike County Health Department, Home Care and Hopsice received good news at Jefferson City on Monday, March 6 as their application for a Certificate of Need was approved by the Department of Health and Senior Services. The organization submitted plans for a possible assisted living facility to be constructed on land behind the health […]
Pike County Sheriff Stephen Korte reports a Louisiana man was taken into custody following reports of a disturbance in Clarksville that eventually revealed methamphetamine. According to the sheriff’s report, deputies responded to a call of a disturbance in the Clarksville area on Friday, March 3 when the department received information that a person involved had […]
The Committee of Fifty honored Tech. Sgt. Austin Winegardner, an instructor supervisor at the Air Force Pavement and Equipment School on U.S. Army Fort Leonard Wood, as the Instructor of the Year for the 1st Engineer Brigade. Master Sgt. Wayne Tokarz, the flight chief for Winegardner, said “I’ve been at quite a few installations in […]
