The Bobcats are the Class 3 District 7 District Champions! The title came with a 85-70 victory over Highland Saturday afternoon at an electrified, packed-house Palmyra High School. While the first half made a BG win seem inevitable, with the second quarter closing on a 39-22 Bowling Green lead, Highland came back with a vengeance for the third and fourth quarters. The final quarter alone saw Highland answer BG’s 26
It was with immense sadness that I learned of the tragic passing of my fellow public servant, Tom Schweich. This is a devastating loss for our state as we have now lost a leader and a man of the highest integrity, character and dedication. I ask now that all Missourians pray for the Schweich family as they cope with this tragic loss. In the weeks and months to come we
Pike County Collector Marti Morrison was sworn into office by County Clerk Melissa Kempke at 10 a.m. Monday morning in the Commissioners’ office.
Updates to the Bowling Green Municipal Airport were among topics discussed during the General Committee meeting of Bowling Green’s aldermen Monday night. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chairman Kenda Flynn. All alderpersons were present as of roll call. As the first items of business, the group heard reports from Alliance (Bo Stinnett), Building Official/Code Enforcement (Mel Orf), Parks and Recreation (Derick Beanland), Bowling Green Police
Bowling Green’s boys were once again on fire as they battled Macon during the second round of Districts last Wednesday. The Bobcats’ 61-40 win proved enough to send them to the championship round. Sophomore hotshot Tyess Chatman was leading scorer for the Cats, making 22 points. Also racking up points to bolster Bowling Green’s lead were Cory Buchanan (12 points), Ryan Talkington (nine), Adam Holt (eight), Andrew Martinson (six), Ryan
The Bowling Green High School Lady Cats ended their regular season on a low note, answering to North Callaway’s strong offense with a 47-35 loss. Despite their slow start, the Lady Cats came back with a venegance for the fourth quarter, making 16 points to NC’s 10. Unfortunately, it just wasn’t enough to close the deficit. “Not quite the way we wanted to finish the regular season going into districts,
The Lady Cats had an unfortunate opening round of Districts last week. Bowling Green’s girls played Clark County Tuesday, Feb. 24 and ultimately suffered a 43-28 loss. Nobody ever wants to their season to come to an end, but unfortunately it happens. I was very proud of how hard the girls played Tuesday night. They showed toughness, grit, and above all else, they played for each other,” said coach Bryan
While building good credit is not something that happens overnight, there are some things you can do to improve your credit score and keep it high. FICO (Fair Isaac Corporation) scores can range from 300 to 850. Five factors go into calculating your credit score: payment history, credit utilization, length of credit history, account diversity and recent credit. The best way to establish good credit and to keep it that
February was a busy month in the household of Ben and Angela Eckler, as both their daughters celebrated turning one year older! First up was Delci Elyse, who turned one-year-old on Feb. 5. Following a mere two weeks later was big sister, Carissa Lynn, who turned four-years-old on Feb. 21. Both girls were treated to special events to commemorate their birthdays on more than one occasion. Delci had a birthday
Republicans of Pike County held their February meeting at the Faith Baptist Church in Louisiana. Following a carry-in meal, the meeting was called to order by President, Gale Frolos. The secretary’s report was read and the time for the Lincoln Day Dinner was changed to 6:30 p.m. The treasurer’s report was read and both reports were accepted. Kathy Gamm announced tickets for the Lincoln Day Dinner on Feb. 28 are
Frank and Betty Teasley, of Silex, were guests of honor for a dinner party to celebrate their 60th anniversary at Woods Fort Country Club on Sunday, Feb. 1. The party was hosted by their children – Joni and Rick Gallup, Brent, Mary and Trent Teasley, Bennie, Tonya, Teagan and Payton Teasley. Also helping wereTory, Jessica, and Marley. Special guests were Frank’s best man, Jr. Adams and wife Rosie Adams and
Members of the St. Clement School and parish crowned their Mardi Gras royalty during the annual celebration, held the first weekend of the month. Pictured above are the Mardi Gras attendants: Mikey Ostrowski, Scarlett Grote, Adam Twellman, Emily Collins, Hudson Crane, Stevie Korte, Trase Irvin, Mackenzie Stith, and King and Queen winners Lucas Jennings and Avery Daffron.
The Pike County Fairgrounds will hopefully be receiving a facelift thanks to a generous pledge donation from Bank of Louisiana. At the last Fair Board meeting, a proposal was made regarding the construction of a new outdoor canopy and stage on the track, which would allow for the hosting of larger entertainment events, as well as better service the current acts it hosts annually. The project cost is estimated at
“You are about to begin a delightful journey into a rare and wonderful section of our world. You are about to enter the world of the life and times of Dr. Terry E. Newton,” it begins. “The most important thing that I can tell you about Dr. Terry Newton is that he is for real. As you read about his life, you may doubt that anyone can be that humble,
It was with immense sadness that I learned of the tragic passing
Pike County Collector Marti Morrison was sworn into office by County Clerk
Bowling Green’s boys were once again on fire as they battled Macon
The Bowling Green High School Lady Cats ended their regular season on