Opinion

Sunshine laws keep government in the light

As U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously described, sunlight is the best disinfectant. In American democracy, that idea takes legal form through Sunshine Laws. These open-record laws require government…

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Caden K. Burt

Escapee from Pike County Jail rearrested, faces additional charges

By Stan Schwartz An inmate at the Pike County Jail was taken back into custody just a few hours after he made a dramatic escape from the facility last Thursday, March 19. Caden K. Burt was arrested on March 15 during the investigation into a burglary at D&G Firearms along Bus. Hwy.,61 in Bowling Green.…

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The Addams Family

‘The Addams Family’ brings the dead to life

Opening night for the production of The Addams Family at Louisiana R-II, filled the Middle School gymnasium with family, friends and fellow students. The musical was directed by David Opperman and Hayley Martin. For more than three months, the cast and crew rehearsed this fun musical. It was filled with dance numbers and singing, accompanied…

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Clarksville boys team

Clopton boys basketball team gets big send off

Earlier today, the Clarksville Fire Department, Eolia Community Fire Protection District, Pike County Missouri Sheriff’s Office and many other supporters in the community had the opportunity to give a great send off to the Clopton Hawks boys basketball team on their way to State for the Final Four. This is a screen capture from the…

Opinion

Sunshine laws keep government in the light

As U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously described, sunlight is the best disinfectant. In American democracy, that idea takes legal form through Sunshine Laws. These open-record laws require government agencies to conduct business transparently…