The Bowling Green Times mourns the loss of a longtime friend and colleague, as Helen (Grote) Jennings passed away late last week. The former Bowling Green Times employee passed away Feb. 27. Helen was a joy to work with, bringing happiness and a smile to everyone she encountered. She will be sorely missed. “We had a lot of fun,” said Times Publisher Linda Luebrecht, who worked alongside Helen for many
Last week, the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce made a special presentation during the Board of Aldermen’s regular meeting, held Monday, Feb. 24. The Chamber voted unanimously at their last meeting to donate a flag to the city to replace the worn and tattered one at the round-a-bout. Pictured above, Bo Stinnett (left), Sue Moore, and Chad Perkins (right) present the 60-pound, $700 flag to Bowling Green Mayor Jim Moore.
A Bowling Green man was unscathed in a Sunday morning wreck on Highway 61 that sent two Tennessee women to the hospital. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, around 7:55 a.m. the morning of Sunday, March 2, a southbound 2006 GMC G3500 driven by Deana Walker, 26, of Murfreesboro, Tenn. travelled of the east side of the highway and crossed the median. Once through the median, the vehicle travelled
The Champ Clark House, a national historic landmark and regional museum located in Bowling Green, remembers early March as a particularly historic time in the life of its former owner, Champ Clark, and the house itself. “It’s almost eerie,” observed Charlene McCune, President of the CCH Board of Directors. “Champ Clark was born on March 7, 1850, in a poor Kentucky cabin. He went to Congress for the first of
The second-seed Bobcats’ run at a District trophy was cut short Thursday night, thanks to a 58-50 loss against host-team Highland. Despite a 10-point (28-18) lead with less than three minutes left in the first half, the Bobcats’ opponents, who were misleadingly ranked sixth-seed, managed to score 11 unanswered points, taking a 29-28 lead at halftime. The last half became a back-and-forth affair, with an eight-point Bowling Green run putting
With a little help from Adam Holt, who scored a whopping 26 points, the Bowling Green Bobcats found a 65-30 victory over Mark Twain in their first round of District play Tuesday, Feb. 25. Following a 17-4 run, the Bobcats finished up the half 28-14. In the third, the ‘Cats added to their mounting lead with an impressive 26 points. Holt led the Bobcats’ offense, with 26 points, six rebounds,
2014 Senior Showcase March 28, 6 p.m. North Callaway HS Team 1 Coach Matt Miller (North Callaway) Jaida Gray, North Callaway; Kelsey Coil, North Callaway; Tara Oberlag, North Callaway; Tara Schuckenbrock, Bowling Green; Emmalee McCoskey, Community R-6; Brittany Howard, Silex; Taylor Mayes, Wellsville; Ashley Steele, Community R-6; Ciara Craven, Van-Far; Brittney King, Elsberry. Team 2 Coach Larry Lagemann (Clopton) Shelby Dunn, Clopton; Spencer Hicks, Clopton; Brittany Hamilton, Clopton;
Emma Nix, one of 16 members of the Millard North High School dance team, recently entered and participated in a national dance competition. The National Dance Team Championship, held in Orlando, Fla. at the Wide World of Sports Complex, included many high school dance teams from all over the United States. The competition was televised on ESPN2. Nix’s team made it to the top 10, getting fifth place in poms
Jennifer Nichole Fox and Phillip Wayne Kuntz-Reeves are happy to announce their upcoming nuptials, to be held July 26 at 5 p.m. in Fredericktown’s Fresh Anointing Apostolic Pentecostal Church. The bride is the daughter of Richard Fox Sr., of St. Ann, and Barbara Emerson, of Foley, and granddaughter of Bessie Wamsley, of Bowling Green. She is a 2010 Graduate from Fredericktown High School. The groom is the son of LaDonna
The Champ Clark House, a national historic landmark and regional museum located in Bowling Green, remembers early March as a particularly historic time in the life of its former owner, Champ Clark, and the house itself. “It’s almost eerie,” observed Charlene McCune, President of the CCH Board of Directors. “Champ Clark was born on March 7, 1850, in a poor Kentucky cabin. He went to Congress for the first of
The City of Bowling Green recently announced their expansion of the recreational opportunities for the community. Results of the recent Recreational Interest Survey indicated a strong interest in archery. However, City regulations do not allow the use of bows or crossbows within the City limits. There was also a prohibition against their use at the Bowling Green Conservation Area (Lake Properties). At its meeting in Jan. 27, the City of
Penny Copelin, Assistant Elementary and Middle School Principal As of Jan. 27, we have made it to the 100th day mark of school. My experiences have been fantastic. It has been very rewarding to work with such a dedicated staff and administration. Parents of the district should take great pride in their children and the hard work that they put forth daily. The Bowling Green and Frankford Elementary schools
The city of Clarksville is getting ready for their annual celebration of America’s Bald Eagle. Eagle Days will be held on the riverfront in Clarksville Jan. 25 and 26. Clarksville’s Eagle Days is the oldest Eagle Days in Missouri. Started in the early 80’s, the Missouri Department of Conservation began holding the event as a way to educate the public about the Bald Eagle, which, at that time, was on
Emma Nix, one of 16 members of the Millard North High School
Jennifer Nichole Fox and Phillip Wayne Kuntz-Reeves are happy to announce their