“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,
A proposed zoning code change was approved Monday night as the Board of Aldermen met for their regular monthly meeting. Mayor Don Hunter called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. All alderpersons were present as of roll call. As the first items of business, the board voted unanimously to approve the previous meeting’s minutes, presentation of warrants, and treasurer’s reports. Next, the Mayor opened the public hearing for discussion
An Amish man remains in custody after being arrested Saturday in connection to several fires that took place around the area south of Curryville Saturday afternoon and evening. According to Pike County Sheriff Stephen Korte, his department and the Curryville Fire Protection District responded to three separate fires throughout the afternoon and evening of Saturday, Jan. 24 Taken into custody that night was Melvin J. Yoder, 23, of rural Bowling
The House is in order. With 163 representatives, it’s important to be organized so we can serve you efficiently. This week, Speaker Diehl made that happen by working with members to establish the rules for the 98th General Assembly and set up the committee system. New to this session are standing committees hearing and voting on legislation before sending them to the select committees. These select committees will provide an
Congratulations to Bowling Green High School senior Alex Roy, who signed a letter of intent with Mineral Area College last Thursday. Alex is pictured above with parents Mike and Cindy Roy (seated), BGHS head baseball coach Dean Streed (standing, left), Mineral Area baseball coach Mike Overman, and BGHS assistant baseball coach Bryan Keim.
The boys third place trophy game of last week’s Palmyra tournament came down to overtime as the Bowling Green High School Bobcats battled Highland. Closing the fourth quarter with a tie ball game of 60-60, the Bobcats gave it all they had in the extra quarter, eventually emerging victorious. They took the title with a final score of 75-68. Seniors Adam Holt and Cory Buchanan both had great games, scoring
Canton proved to be a tough competitor for the Bobcats during their second round of the Palmyra tournament last Thursday. In the end, a weak Bobcat fourth quarter was what it took for Canton to pull off a 64-53 win. This loss penned Bowling Green against Highland for the third place title. Despite playing evenly throughout the first three quarters, the Bobcats only scored seven points to Canton’s 20 in
In their January 20 meeting, board members of Agape House of Vandalia learned that 112 guests, including 27 children, had stayed at the guesthouse in November and December. These guests came from 17 Missouri counties and four states to visit family members staying at the correctional centers in Bowling Green and Vandalia. In other business, board members approved a raise for the house manager, Doris Donoho. A new copier will
Callie Lynn Sohm and Justin Ray Orf both of Troy were married on Oct. 25, 2014 at Scared Heart Catholic Church in Troy. Callie’s parents are Calvin and Nancy Sohm of Troy. Grandparents are August and Arleene Sohm of St. Louis and Richard and Shellie Nash of Troy. Justin’s parent’s are Marty and Anita Orf of Bowling Green. Grandparents are Roland and Mary Orf of Bowling Green and Stanley and
“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,
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,
The annual Bowling Green Invitational basketball tournament has reached another milestone. Next week’s event marks the 90th annual tournament to grace the courts of Bowling Green High School. As one of BGHS’s highlight annual events, the tournament draws a huge crowd from all over and is regarded for its display of athletic talent. “The Bowling Green Tournament has historically been a showcase for local basketball,” said BGHS Principal Brock Bailey.
A proposed zoning code change was approved Monday night as the Board
An Amish man remains in custody after being arrested Saturday in connection
Congratulations to Bowling Green High School senior Alex Roy, who signed a
The boys third place trophy game of last week’s Palmyra tournament came
In their January 20 meeting, board members of Agape House of Vandalia
Callie Lynn Sohm and Justin Ray Orf both of Troy were married