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James ‘Jim’ Patton Motley

James “Jim” Patton Motley, 77, of Columbia,formerly of Vandalia died Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, at Boone Hospital in Columbia.Funeral services were at 11 a.m./ Saturday at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia. David Moore officiated. Burial with full military honors was in Vandalia Cemetery.Visitation was at 10 a.m., until the time of the service Saturday at […]

Joyce ‘Joy’ Nelson

Joyce “Joy” Lee Nelson, 78, of Bolivar, formerly of Curryville died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018 at Citizen Memorial Hospital in Bolivar. A graveside service was held Thursday at Greenwood Cemetery in Bolivar. A family memorial was held at her son, Bryan Nelson’s home in Bolivar. She was born on Sept. 17, 1940 in Louisiana Missouri […]

Roger D. Cox

Roger D. Cox, 86, of Bowling Green died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018 in St. Joseph’s Hospital, St. Charles. Roger requested to be cremated with no funeral services. he will be buried at Memorial Burial Park in Wheelersburg, Ohio. He is survived by the love of his life, Barbara Childers; a son, Jason Million and wife, Cassy, although not […]

Clopton Tournament: Ladies Semifinals

Join The People’s Tribune Wednesday (1/02/19) for TribCast coverage of the Clopton Invitational Basketball Tournament. Ladies Championship Semifinal games include (4)Van-Far vs. (1)Monroe City and (2)Clopton vs. (3)Elsberry. Coverage from the old gym and the Consolation Semifinals include (5)Silex vs. (8)Wright City and (7)Louisiana vs. (6)Winfield. Coverage begins at 5:45 PM with the Cuivre River […]

Clopton Tournament: Boys Opening Round

Join The People’s Tribune on New Year’s Day for TribCast coverage of the Clopton Invitational Basketball Tournament. Boys Opening Round games include (8)Silex vs. (1)Monroe City and (5)Clopton vs. (4)Winfield from the Dale Miller Gymnasium and (2)Elsberry vs. (7)Wright City and (3)Van-Far vs. (6)Louisiana from the Old Clopton Gym. Coverage begins at 12:45 PM  with […]

Clopton Tournament: Ladies Opening Round

Join The People’s Tribune Saturday (12/29) for TribCast coverage of the Clopton Invitational Basketball Tournament. Ladies Opening Round games include (2)Clopton vs. (7)Louisiana, (4)Van-Far vs. (5)Silex and bonus coverage of (3)Elsberry vs. (6)Winfield. Coverage from the old gym begins at 12:45 PM and from the Dale Miller Gymnasium at 2:15 PM with the Cuivre River […]

23rd Annual Clopton Tourney To Start On Saturday, Dec. 29

The 23rd Clopton Tournament will have a slightly different schedule this year to accommodate the New Year’s holiday. The tournament will begin on Saturday, Dec. 29 with opening round action on the girl’s bracket. In the new gym, top-seeded Monroe City will play (8) Wright City and at 2:30 p.m. (2) Clopton will take on […]

Louisiana Chamber Is Selling Ornaments

The Louisiana Chamber of Commerce is selling the 2018 Christmas ornaments for $10 each until Jan. 1. The ornaments are sold annually and feature something different each year. This year’s ornaments are available at the following locations: KCs Place, Family Drug, Mercantile Bank, Bank of Louisiana and the Pike County Memorial Hosptial Gift Shop. Those […]

Silex Bank Donates Checking Account Simulation Packets

Michael Mudd, President and CEO of Silex Banking Company, is pictured with the Silex High School sophomore class officers (l-r) Kelan Kinion, Julia Grateke, Steven Salyer, Lexi Plackemeier, and Landon White. Every year Silex Banking Company donates checking account simulation packets. These packets help supplement the required Personal Finance course.

Eastern Missouri Family YMCA Is Slated To Open Feb. 11, 2019

Debbie Hopke, Branch Director of the Eastern Missouri Family YMCA, has announced that the facility will open on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019 at 6 a.m. “We are excited to announce the opening date for the YMCA,” Hopke said. “The YMCA has been a priority for the community for many years. I appreciate the patience, endless […]

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