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Clarksville Easter Egg Hunt draws good crowd
The Clarksville Memorial VFW Post 4610 and Auxiliary held their Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Clopton on Saturday, April 19. The event took place inside the Clopton School Cafeteria because of the rain.

Purple Martin houses installed by garden club
Members of the Clarksville Garden Club recently re-installed the Purple Martin houses on the riverfront in Clarksville.

Easter Egg Hunt in Bowling Green Park a huge success
Christy Dempsey, chair of the Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, said she was a little worried about people not showing up for this year’s big Easter Egg Hunt in Bowling Green’s big park because of the weather. It was gray and overcast, with storms predicted for most of the day.
NECAC observing 60 years
Like so many organizations, NECAC had youthful growing pains after its establishment in 1965.
USDA cattle, county reports reinstated
Last year USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service discontinued the July Cattle Report as well as livestock and crop county estimates.

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.

Mega Mudfest draws more than 3,500 to Pike's Off-Road Park
The air was filled with dust and roar of engines as thousands of off-road vehicles roamed the 880 acres out at Pike’s Off-Road Park last weekend. Josh Carmon, with Missouri Mudders, estimated more than 3,500 people were in the park over the course of the weekend.

LHS clubs and organizations stay busy this spring
Sports are not the only activities keeping LHS students busy this time of year. Several clubs and organizations competed in meets, organized fundraisers, and participated in educational events over the past few weeks.

Louisiana's Chamber of Commerce announces Citizen of the Year award
During their annual banquet, the Louisiana Chamber of Commerce announced Louisiana’s Citizen of the year. This year, the honor went to two people—Don and Sherry McCarty.

Residents at NECC voice their understanding during Crime Victims Awareness Week
Institutional Activities Coordinator Brianna Simons welcomed everyone to the ceremony for Crime Victims Awareness Week. She provided the introductions for the resident speakers last week at the Northeast Correctional Center in Bowling Green.