Ed Gaw Trucking, a hauling company owned by Bowling Green’s Ed Gaw and located just north of town on Business Highway 61, was destroyed by a fire late Monday night. Gaw said he had four semi trucks in the shop at the time of the fire. Remains of one of the trucks could be seen amongst the ruins (above, right). As of Tuesday morning, Gaw had one truck on the
We asked, and you commented. Last week, the Bowling Green Times asked its Facebook followers what they think about disciplinary regulations within the school system. Here are some of your answers… Question: “A Philadelphia FOX affiliate recently posted this still shot from a Cheerios commercial that depicts a bi-racial couple and their daughter, explaining that the cereal company received a great deal of backlash from the advertisement. What do
A piece of Missouri state history was the highlight of a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday. Members of the Honeyshuck counsel and local officials gathered the afternoon of June 7 for the ceremony at the Champ Clark house. The event featured the first official Missouri state flag that flew over the capital in the early 1900s, when Elliott Major was the governor. He and his wife had met while attending Pike
Late last week, a Pike County man was arrested and subsequently charged with five felony counts of forgery, a class C felony. Thomas E. Persons, a 33-year-old Vandalia resident, was arrested on charges stemming from an investigation conducted by Detective Jeff Kaufman of the Bowling Green Police Department. Kaufman’s research determined multiple credit and debit cards were stolen from a vehicle in the parking lot of True Manufacturing on May
Earlier this year, the long-standing BGMS 800m track record was broken. Pictured are Erin Martin (right) and Stephanie Perkins Klott. Klott held the 800m record since 1986 with a time of 2:42.4. Martin recently broke the record with the time of 2:41.09.
5K Run – 19 and over: Mike Bibb – first, Sam Bibb – second, Kris Cross – third; 18 and under: Skyler Durham – first, Bear Perry – second, Camey Roberts – third. Fishing Derby – 10 and under: First Fish- Aaron McBride, Most Fish Caught – Ryan Bowen, Biggest Fish Caught – Ryan Bowen; 11 to 17: First Fish Caught – Ryan Reynolds, Most Fish Caught – Ryan Reynolds,
The girls of Pike County’s MO Tide 18U travelling softball team have proven they are not your typical high schoolers. Thursday afternoon, the team banded together to load their trailer and vehicles full of food, clothes, and other necessities. But this time, the stuff they were packing wasn’t their own – the team gathered donations from those at St. Clement Church, The Wedding Shop, Vandalia prison, Bowling Green Health Department,
On June 2 through 5 area youth participated in this year’s 4-H Teen Camp program. The theme for the camp was, “Ancient Greece”. Teens ages 12 to 14 from Pike, Ralls, Marion, Shelby, Lewis, and Clark counties took part in the camp at Camp Inlow near Philadelphia. Counselors for the camp were: Megan Hakenwerth, Emily Schuckenbrock, Ashlee Waddell, and Danny Somers, Pike County; Jennifer Durbin and Madalyn Bartels, Marion County;
The Pike County Retired Teachers and School Personnel will meet on Friday, June 14 at the Cozy C campground on east highway 54 east of Bowling Green. The carry-in meal will begin at 11:30 a.m. All newly retired school personnel are invited to be guests of the group. They would also like to welcome any retired teacher living in the county to come and meet the group regardless of whether
By Robert Warren It seemed like a good idea to get a room on the first floor of the motel that I stayed at recently. It was near the lobby, close to the complimentary coffee and the continental breakfast. But at 4:30 the next morning it seemed a little less like good “fortune” when the army of linemen began to congregate there to go out and fix power lines
Do you believe in miracles or do you wonder if miracles can happen? All women in the community are invited to attend a women’s retreat on Saturday, June 15, at the First United Methodist Church located at 8 North Broadway in Bowling Green. The retreat will begin at 9 a.m. with coffee, tea, and sweet rolls beings served, and will conclude about 2 p.m. The program’s theme is “We Believe
Mt. Zion Baptist Church will host their Bible School later this month, themed “Colossal Coaster World.” Scripture is “Facing Fear, Trusting God.” 2 Timothy 1:7. There will be Bible stories, crafts, games, and snacks. Bible School will be held June 9 through 13 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Family night is June 14 at 6 p.m. There will be a picnic that night. Meat and drinks will be furnished.
Ashley Pentecostal Church is holding a gospel singing and picnic this Saturday, June 8. The event will be outdoors as the weather allows. In case of rain, the singing will be held in the church. The singing will begin at 2 p.m. with the meal served afterwards. Attendees are asked to bring lawn chairs if they are able. Everybody is welcome. The event will be held at the church in
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A piece of Missouri state history was the highlight of a ribbon