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McCoy Thompson named Bowling Green’s Citizen of the Year
By Stan SchwartzDuring the new format for the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Awards, McCoy Thompson was named Bowling Green Citizen of the Year. This award is sponsored by CherryRoad Media, the owner of the Pike County News and other publications in Missouri and 18 other states.Chamber Executive Director Sarah Gigous said, “You go…
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What anyone can do to honor the memory of Martin Luther King Jr.
MetroCreativeMartin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential and inspirational figures of the twentieth century. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on Jan. 15, 1929, King’s life was tragically cut short when he was assassinated in Memphis on April 4, 1968. Today, his legacy is honored annually across the United States and beyond on the…
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A day of close games closes with Clopton girls and Louisiana boys in the championship ring
By Stan Schwartz The competition was heated throughout the day as the boys and girls teams headed into the finals during the 101st Bowling Green Invitational Tournament. Because of bad weather on Monday, the girls bracket was extended into Saturday to run the same day as the boys finals. In the middle school gymnasium, the…