History

Flip you for it
The bickering was more restrained, but there still was plenty of drama.

Coast-to-Coast
The original Champ Clark Bridge was envisioned as a link between America’s coasts.
The Mule Man
Pike County mule merchant Luke Emerson liked to flaunt his bulging wallet, and it almost got him killed.

History filled the Bowling Green VFW hall Saturday
There’s a lot to be said about knowing where you came from. This past Saturday, the Bowling Green VFW and Auxiliary opened their doors to history.

Mama tried
The man who killed a Stark Brothers Nurseries employee had little to lose by confessing to another killing.

Mama tried
Arthur Barnes was not the only suspect who had a relative intervene after he and two others were arrested in the murder of Louisiana nursery worker Carl Shumaker.


The Last Woolworth's
Ben looked through the dusty window at the twisted wires and cracked tiles.

The historic Main Street of America
Gary Sosniecki, a former Missouri publisher, who once owned the Vandalia Leader along with his wife, Helen, made their way to town last week to highlight the Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Museum, and the museum’s wall of fame.

Holy Joe
Editor’s note: Following is the second part of a story series by contributing writer Brent Engel.
