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Bowling Green youth exhibitors donate hogs to fight hunger in Missouri
After competing at the Missouri State Fair, Andrew and Lydia Niemeyer, along with Grace Deters and Delaney Feldman, of the Bowling Green FFA Chapter, these students chose to donate their market hogs through Hogs for Hunger, a program that turns livestock projects into high quality protein for Missouri families facing hunger. 4-H and FFA members from across the state have joined with Missouri Farmers Care to make a difference far beyond the showring this year.
MU Extension, MDC continue to offer free testing for oak diseases
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension’s Plant Diagnostic Clinic, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation, continues to offer free testing for all common oak tree diseases in 2025.
Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce prepares for Heritage Festival
The Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce is expecting more than 3,000 people to show up for its Champ Clark Heritage Day Festival on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the square.
Pastor Hong updates congregation on his immigration plight
After services this past Sunday, Louisiana United Methodist Church Pastor Beomseon Hong walked a room full of concerned congregants through what he faces as he works to stay in the U.S. legally, so he could continue preaching.
Louisiana Rotary Club welcomes teachers, administrators back to school
Brenda Miller the Louisiana Rotary Club president said she thought the welcome back to school lunch for the teachers at the Louisiana R-II district was wonderful.
Section of Hwy. 54 named in honor of 'Cotton' Fitzsimmons
During the Bowling Green Rotary meeting on Tuesday, Rep. Chad Perkins, R-40, wanted to bring some good news. He wanted everyone to know that the section of Hwy. 54 that borders Bowling Green is being named for Lowell “Cotton” Fitzsimmons.
Beef prices remain high
BOLIVAR, Mo. – Recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the average retail price of ground beef rose to a record $6.12 per pound in June 2025.
FFA members vie for selection to compete in 2025 National FFA Agricultural Proficiency Awards
Chase Hall of the Clopton High School FFA chapter in Clarksville, Mo., has been named a national finalist this year for the Agricultural Services - Entrepreneurship Agricultural Proficiency Award. Only four FFA members nationwide are selected as national finalists in each agricultural proficiency award area.
First Presbyterian's first Back to School Fair brings the fun and the ice cream
Nothing could be better on a hot Sunday afternoon than some cold ice cream and an even colder dunk tank. Luckily, Bowling Green’s First Presbyterian Church had that and a whole lot more when they celebrated with a back to school fair.
Pike County Back-To-School Fair finds a new home at PCMH
Families lined up around the block at the Pike County Memorial Hospital for this year’s Back-To-School Fair. The drive-through event provided backpacks filled with school supplies for children headed back to school this fall.