The American Legion Post 370 Annual Memorial Day services will be held Monday, May 27 at the Post Home at 420 Kelly Lane, Louisiana. The services will be held inside and begin at 10 a.m. The Centenary United Methodist Church Handbell Choir and the Centenary United Methodist Church Choir will perform. All Veterans and their families should plan to be attend, as all veterans will be recognized during the program.
Scholars from both the BGHS junior and senior classes gathered together last Tuesday, May 14, to be recognized for their outstanding progress during the school year. More than 20 students from each class were awarded for their studies. The evening began with a welcome from ag teacher Jason Davis. Brad Kurz, BGHS principal, followed with an introduction of the present guests, including several members of the Bowling Green R-I Board
The city of Bowling Green’s Board of Aldermen gathered for their regular meeting Monday night to proceed with business and discuss bills, including amendments for existing ordinances. Board members discussed a mutual aid agreement between the city and county, as well. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Monday evening; all members were present. After a motion from Ed Lawson and a second from Kay Reading, the board
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
The City of Bowling Green recently received an updated and revised Amish Community map. The map was prepared for the city by an offender at the Northeast Correctional Center under their restorative justice program. This program is designed to allow inmates the opportunity to give back to the community. Last year, a mural at the Bowling Green Pool was developed under this program. The updated Amish community map provides information
During the FBLA state leadership conference in April, Bowling Green High School’s Gaby Farabee was awarded a great opportunity. Farabee will represent Missouri at the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim California this June. She will be competing against the top 150 students from across the nation in the Healthcare Administration competition. “Gaby’s work ethic and ambition pushed her to the top of the class in this event. Gaby completed all
A Bowling Green native received a prestigious award from one of the most respected universities in the midwest earlier this month. Megan Purk received the Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Athletic Training Award during the 2013 Academic Honor Awards Assembly May 10 at Truman State University in Kirksville. Outstanding students are traditionally recognized at the annual spring assembly. Purk is an athletic training major. She is the daughter of Mr. and
Scholars from both the BGHS junior and senior classes gathered together last Tuesday, May 14, to be recognized for their outstanding progress during the school year. More than 20 students from each class were awarded for their studies. The evening began with a welcome from ag teacher Jason Davis. Brad Kurz, BGHS principal, followed with an introduction of the present guests, including several members of the Bowling Green R-I Board
The Bowling Green R-I Board of Education held two meetings in the last week. Board members met Monday, May 13 for a special meeting and executive session, and again Monday, May 20 for the regular meeting. In both meetings, board members approved additional staff resignations and discussed rehiring new personnel. During the May 13 special meeting, the board accepted the resignations of staff members Courtney Janes, BGE third grade, and
There’s a new face at Second Baptist Church, actually five of them, as Jonathan Hiles recently began his position as Associate Pastor of Outreach and Discipleship with the church. Jonathan will be working with Pastor Don Amelung to minister to all needs of Second Baptist, but specifically he will be preaching each Sunday morning at 10:45 a.m. at the 2BContemporary Service in the educational building at Second Baptist Church at
by Pr. Jeff Dock, Trinity and Good Shepherd Lutheran In preparation for my own sermons lately, I’ve been reading sermons by the Church Fathers (influential pastors and bishops between 100-500 A.D.) and the early Protestant Reformers (church leaders in the 16th and 17th century). What I’ve found most interesting is how similar these sermons are to each other (despite being separated by over a thousand years) and how
Building the Family….By the Master’s Plan Vacation Bible School Second Baptist Church will hold their Vacation Bible School, “Colossal Coastal World” from Monday, July 15 through Friday, July 19 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. There will be a Celebration Sunday on July 21 at 10:45 a.m. with a lunch following. Please be sure to save those dates to send your children up through fifth grade and join
by Joyce Fisher As I am writing this, final preparations are being made for our students to be advancing to the next level, whether it be seniors who are graduating, eighth graders becoming freshmen or pre-K children anxiously awaiting the opportunity to begin their school years. Best wishes for a bright and happy future to those who are taking the next step in life! The 2013 senior
This year’s annual NECC Torch Run will be held on Wednesday, May 29 at the Bowling Green High School track. The festivities will start at approximately 11 a.m. Each year runners from Northeast Correctional Center and local law enforcement agencies join hands to lend their support and bring awareness to Missouri Special Olympics. This year’s run will be 16 times around the track equaling four miles. In addition to the
At a recent work session of the City of Bowling Green, the Board of Aldermen decided to notify residents of severe weather in our area through the GroupCast system. The GroupCast system will distribute a pre-recorded message for either a tornado watch or tornado warning. The tornado watch and warning statements will be sent on the basis of a similar alert issued by the National Weather Service. The resident’s caller