Newsletter Late Week

Perry Agriculture Lab works to help farmers
It’s all in the soil. That is something farmers live by. They plant their crops year after year working for the best yield.

Legends and Liberty festival to kick-off on July 4th
Each year, visitors from all over Pike County and beyond, join with an assembly of local residents at the riverfront in downtown Louisiana, to enjoy the annual fireworks display over the Mississippi. This year, the Independence Day celebration will evolve into a two-day festival, incorporating the legend of Mo Mo the Missouri Monster as the theme.

Return of bingo to the Clarksville American Legion brought in a crowd
It had been 13 years since a bingo game was played in the Clarksville American Legion Hall. Last Saturday evening, that all changed as the first call went out for the first game—N43.

The Addams Family Musical has everything for a rollicking ghoul time
The spooky scene is set in the Addams family ancestral home complete with its own graveyard. The Changelings Theater presented the musical last Saturday evening and again on Sunday with a matinee.

Family friendly event venue to open soon in Bowling Green
Amy Worthington said she is working on opening a family friendly event venue in Bowling Green. She and her general manager, Keith Wright, spoke during last week’s Chamber of Commerce meeting to tout what her new business, Fieldhouse 54, is all about.

Local pastor seeks help to stay in the U.S.
United Methodist Church Pastor Beomseon Hong is concerned about his immigration status.

Bowling Green police chief resigns
By Stan Schwartz Bowling Green Police Chief Ty Bounds submitted his resignation yesterday, June 16. Mayor Jim Arico confirmed that the city had received Bounds’… Login to continue reading Login…

Robotics team develops apparatus to detect water pollution
A group of young, home-schooled students worked on a project to help an ocean research organization monitor pollutants in creeks and tributaries.

Frankford celebration goes on despite looming storm
They were prepared. They had backup plans in place. The people in Frankford held their celebration of for the 200th anniversary of the First Christian Church on Saturday, while other communities south of there canceled their outdoor events that day.

Frankford First Christian Church to celebrate 200th anniversary
FRANKFORD, Mo. — Known as one of Pike County’s “Pioneer Churches,” the Frankford First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is marking its 200th anniversary with a two-day celebration this weekend.
