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Beautiful Weather Results In Record Numbers For 2019 Pike County Fair

It was a gorgeous week for the 2019 Pike County Fair and the event drew some huge numbers (Find more on the totals in next week’s edition). Above, Samantha Smith earned the title of Junior Miss Pike County Fair on Tuesday evening. She is joined by her fellow contestants (l-r) first runner-up Rachel Klott, Elissa […]

Musician Sees Bridge Dedication As Way To Shine Spotlight On History

David Hungate has been on many stages, but there’s one he’ll be keeping an eye on for its important legacy. It’s the dignitary platform at the dedication for the new Champ Clark Bridge in Louisiana at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 3. The retired musician’s parents, the late William and Dorothy Hungate, are credited with saving Clark’s […]

July 30th Online Edition

Click here to read the July 30th, 2019 edition of The People’s Tribune as a PDF.

Help Wanted

COOK and waitress. Apply in person. Calvin’s Restaurant, Eolia. (c4-38) ADMIN ASSISTANT – SELF HELP Bowling Green, MO An opening exists for a full-time Administrative Assistant for the Self Help program at the Weatherization Office in Bowling Green, MO. Regular work hours will be Monday – Friday; 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. The position will […]

Orval ‘Joe’ Gray

Orval “Joe” Gray, 69, of Louisiana died Monday, July 22, 2019 in Louisiana. Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Frida at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. The Rev. Don Amelung officiated. Burial was at Centenary Cemetery near Saverton. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m., on Thursday at the funeral home. Joe was born March 30, 1950 […]

Vaughn L. Hamlett

Vaughn Laverne Hamlett, 87, of Vandalia died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at University Hospital in Columbia. Funeral services were at 3 p.m., Sunday at the First Christian Church of Vandalia. Pastor Jamie Franke officiated. Burial with full military honors provided by the American Legion Post #510 of Laddonia was in the Vandalia Cemetery following the […]

Rodney ‘Boober’ Jennings

Rodney Jennings (Boober), 49, of Frankford died Thursday, July 25, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday (today) at Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green with the Rev. Richard Epperson officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Frankford. Visitation was Monday from 4-7 p.m., […]

Joyce Elaine Hummel

Joyce Elaine Hummel, 67, of St. Clement died surrounded by her family Friday, July 26, 2019. A Mass of Christian burial was held at 10 a.m., Monday at Our Lady of Good Success Catholic Church in Louisiana with Fr. Otto Keiser and Fr. Timothy Sick officiating. Burial was in St. Clement Cemetery. Joyce was born […]

Thomas Ervin Moehrle

Thomas Ervin Moehrle, 80, of Kinderhook, Ill., died Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday at Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry, Ill., with Bud Malone officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10 a.m., until the time of service. He […]

St. Clement Picnic Draws Crowd Despite Heat

Beau Potter of Bowling Green takes a shot at the basketball game at the annual St. Clement Picnic on Saturday, July 20. See more highlights on page 11 of this week’s edition of The People’s Tribune.

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