February 13th Online Edition
Click here to read the February 13th, 2018 edition of The People’s Tribune as a PDF.
Van-Far Teams Split With Mark Twain In Courtwarming Night Battles
The Van-Far Indians and Lady Indians faced off with Mark Twain in Courtwarming games on Friday, Feb. 2. The girls were edged out by the Lady Tigers, 62-46, and the boys were victorious, 73-59. The lead went back and forth during the opening period as Jayle Jennings dropped in two buckets, Jordan Garner hit a […]
Lady Cats Honored At State Capitol
State Rep. Jim Hansen hosted members of the state champion Bowling Green Lady Cats softball team, Coach Dean Streed and Assistant Coach JaCee Hickerson. In a ceremony at the state capitol last week, Rep. Hansen is pictured presenting a proclamation to the team.
Van-Far Courtwarming 2018
Van-Far High School held Courtwarming activities last week, which included the coronation that took place between the girl’s and boy’s varsity games against Mark Twain on Friday, Feb. 2. Lathyn McMorris and Maddie Dunn were crowned king and queen. Find more highlights on page 8 of this week’s edition. Both games were featured on TribCast […]
Retaining Wall For Champ Clark Bridge Will Be Rosemary Ledgestone
Nearly 600 Weigh In On Survey To Select Wall Texture, Color Massman Construction has announced the retaining wall that will be built near the bluff on the south side of the new bridge will be rosemary colored and ledgestone patterned. An example of what the selected options will look like is attached and available on […]
Mayor’s Ball Raises Over $15,000 For Bicentennial, School Endeavors
In April the City of Louisiana will elect a new mayor, so the current mayor Bart Niedner and his wife, Michelle decided to wrap up his tenure in style with a formal masquerade ball. They decided to make the event a fundraiser that fit the theme of the upcoming Bicentennial, “The Past Looking Forward.” Guests […]
Richard Edward ‘Dickie’ Damron
Richard Edward “Dickie” Damron died at his home home in Evanston Wyo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, following a lengthy illness. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m., at Depot Square in Evanston, Wyo. He was born Jan. 12, 1947 in Louisiana, the son of Norman and Verna Mae Koester Damron. He leaves his wife […]
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Charles F. Holman
Charles Frederick Holman died Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Funeral services were Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 at 11 a.m., at the Second Christian Church in Vandalia. Visitation was Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the Second Christian Church in Vandalia. He was born Feb. 7, […]
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Ruby Helen Keller
Ruby Helen Keller, 84, of Louisiana died Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 at Lynn’s Heritage House in Louisiana. Funeral services were at 3 p.m., Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Louisiana. The Rev. Bill Maupin officiated. Burial was at Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana. Visitation was from 11 a.m., until time of service Saturday at the […]
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Robert L. Murphy
Robert L. Murphy, 78, of Silex died Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 at his home. Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Friday at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Millwood with Fr. Tichacek officiating. Burial was in St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Visitation was from 9-11 a.m., Friday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Millwood. Robert was born […]
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