All of the 15 derelict and dilapidated structures that were part of a demolition grant have been wiped from the face of Bowling Green. City building inspector and code enforcement officer/administrator Mel Orf reports that the last structure came down in early May and that all of the sites have been strawed and re-seeded. The city was awarded the Community Development Block Grant from the Missouri Department of Economic Development
For the sixth year in a row, the Bowling Green R-I School District received the 2012 Distinction in Performance Award at the Celebration of Success Banquet held at Truman State University in Kirksville. From left are Roger Colbert, board member; Darin Powell, superintendent; and JD King, DESE Northeast District Area Supervisor. Powell noted that the criteria is based on 14 different categories, including MAP scores, graduation rates, ACT scores,
Bowling Green Fire Department and police officers rushed to the 400 block of South 15th Street in Bowling Green last Thursday afternoon after a trackhoe excavating inadvertently struck a gas line, rupturing it. Fire Chief Don Nacke said there was no danger to the public. The gas company arrived promptly to cap the line.
For rural communities, they are citizens’ link to the world. Thanks to a new strategy from the United States Postal Service, Pike County’s rural post offices will be allowed to remain open, but with shorter hours of operation. Concerns have been swirling lately about rural post offices having to shut their doors due to fiscal worries. According to the USPS, the plan would keep existing post offices in place, but
The Bobcats ended their regular season with a home field victory in the non-conference match up against Palymra last Thursday night 6-5. The Cats started off strong, taking an early lead by making three first-inning runs. Levi Jacyna and David Goddard singled, allowing Darren Feldewerth to score. The match started to heat up when more runs allowed the Bobcats to come home following Feldewerth scoring on an RBI single by
Emily Schuckenbrock broke the previous school record in the 300 hurdles event with a time of :47.45 when Bowling Green athletes competed in the district track meet Saturday May 12 at Mexico. Courtney Kadlec tied the school record of five feet with the high jump. Athletes in the top four in each event received all district and qualified for sectionals at MICDS High School in St. Louis to take place
Being able to enjoy one’s work is perhaps the greatest hallmark of success. Don Hamilton loves what he does. He has been with Farmer’s Insurance Agency since May 13, 1990. His wife Marilyn, also a fully licensed insurance agent, works alongside him. “We’re just a mom and pop insurance [place] that tries to give personal service to the local people,” Hamilton said. The former vocal music teacher got into the
Bowling Green firefighters came together last Friday to raise funds for their injured comrade Scott Kuck. Kuck sustained a serious head injury in an automobile accident last month on Hwy. 54 and has not been able to work at his job at the Vandalia Correctional facility since then. His fellow firefighters barbecued in the Walmart parking lot to raise money to offset his medical expenses. He spent three weeks in
The Bowling Green High School band held their annual Spring Concert May 8 in the high school auditorium under the direction of Chris Pieper. Jazz band performed “Joy To the World (Jeremiah Was A Bullfrog).” Concert band delivered a spirited rendition of “The Liberty Bell” by John Philip Sousa, as well as “Highland Legend” by John Moss, “Habanera” from Carmen by George Bizet, “United Nations March” by Karl King, and
Bowling Green High School’s singers delighted audiences Friday night with their annual Spring Concert. A girls ensemble opened the show with “Early One Morning,” followed by Alex Gmeiner, who performed “Bist du bei mir” in his native German. Pride performed a medley from the group Journey, as well as “I Believe I Can Fly,” “Stronger,” and ended with “Edge of Glory.” Lela Ballard delivered “The Flower of Jesse,” followed by
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