Newsletter Late Week

State Board of Education approves to reorganize locations of Missouri Schools of the Severely Disabled
SEDALIA, Mo. — The State Board of Education approved to permanently close 12 DESE-operated Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled by next year.

Relay For Life returns to Pike County
Not since 2017 has there been a Relay For Life event in Pike County. For Jane Gartman it became a calling to bring back this event, which honors those who have died from cancer, as well as those who have survived and those who have taken care of and are still taking care of cancer patients.

BGPD's McCloud received the Missouri DARE Officer of the Year Award
On July 17, 2025 Detective Justin McCloud was presented the DARE Officer of the Year by the Missouri DARE Officers Associaiton.

Eolia Veteran's Coffee Talk seeks to build its membership
Lots of times veterans have said that those who did not serve in the military or combat rarely have an idea of what they went through and are going through now in their civilian lives.

Heat does little to deter fairgoers from having fun
It started out hot and stayed hot throughout the week as thousands poured onto the Pike County Fairgrounds last week.

Gov. Kehoe dedicates Clarksville's flood wall
CLARKSVILLE—Years in the making, and millions of dollars invested, residents and city officials welcomed Gov. Mike Kehoe and numerous state dignitaries to celebrate the completion of the new flood wall on Tuesday.

Bowling Green Police Department asks for help for one of its own
Officer Jason Meador recently underwent heart surgery to repair a heart valve. According to Capt. Bennie Church, Jason is doing well and would be returning to work on light duty in about six weeks.
City of Louisiana faced fine for not filing financial statement
During Monday’s Louisiana City Council meeting, Mayor Tim Carter and a few members of the audience argued about a fine the city paid for failure to file the city’s financial statement from 2023 on time with the state auditor’s office.

Pike County Fair is just around the corner
The Pike County Fair offers a little something for everyone. The official opening is Tuesday, July 22 with the poultry show at the livestock barn, starting at 9 a.m.

Pike County 911 building nearing completion
Pike County 911 Director Kassandra LaFave said they are nearing completion of the new 911 center facility in Bowling Green.