The Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce met May 8 for their regular membership meeting. The board discussed several upcoming events and fundraisers, including the chamber’s park day, which has been subject to recent, exciting updates. Being the first order of business as the meeting was called to begin, chamber president Chad Perkins called upon several present BGHS students for their presentation of scholarships. Those awarded Chamber of Commerce scholarships were
by Alix Carpenter, Agronomy Specialist, University of Missouri Extension With planting delayed by wet soils, and replant being necessary in some cases, the effect of planting date on yield should once again be reviewed. There is still time to plant a successful corn crop this year. University of Missouri Extension research (based on four years of data collected through 2011) indicates that in northern Missouri, corn planted on May
Perry West, a Bowling Green native, has rocked the homes of Pike Countians and others across the country. No, he’s not preaching religion or selling vacuums, he’s simply breathing new life into old architecture and furniture. His style of reclaimed and refurbished pieces have become massively popular in the last few years, and the creator enjoys having this opportunity to save reminders of the past. “We have been buying and
Let me begin by apologizing for my lack of thoughts these last few weeks. Who knew the life of a newly married, recently 22-year-old lady could be so stressful and busy? Not this girl, that’s for sure – I had no idea. Is it sad when you get excited to have a spare 10 minutes on a Wednesday night to vacuum your floor? Pretty sure my life in BG has
The city of Bowling Green recently reminded residents that there is free mulch available for pick-up. The high-quality, hardwood mulch is located at the city’s Compost Facility on Business Highway 54. Residents will be responsible for loading their own mulch. The compost area is open Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The facility is closed Sundays and Mondays.
The Missouri Folk Arts Program (MFAP) convened a volunteer panel of cultural specialists in the fall. They reviewed 22 applications and recommended awards for seven traditional apprenticeship teams across the state. Since its inception in 1984, Missouri’s Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program (TAAP) has paired almost 400 master folk artists with apprentices to pass traditions on to the next generation. Charles and JoAnn Cox of Bowling Green received this award and for the last
Pike Co. Genealogical Society and Museum held their spring meeting, April 2. President Valerie Kottwitz opened the meeting with the pledge of allegiance. The secretary minutes were read by President Kottwitz in the absence of secretary Linda Jo Harmon. Audrey Jones read the treasurer’s report, both were accepted as read. Jones presented the group the very large key ring made for the museum by Charlie Cohea of Cyrene to hold