Quite a few more people showed up for the second concert held in the Bowling Green Park this summer than the first. Once people heard about the free music under the open sky, they came out for a good time.

More than two dozen citizens came together last Thursday at the Bridge Coffee House to participate in the Re-Storing Louisiana meeting. The growing group of involved citizens included the mayor, city council members, business owners and private residents. Carmen York, who helped launch the i…

The 28th Annual Show Me Missouri State Chili Cook-Off was held on Saturday at the Clarksville riverfront. Hosted by the Raintree Arts Council, competitors from multiple states came to cook their signature chili for a chance to win prizes and to move on to the world championship set for Sept.…

Bowling Green’s 200th Anniversary will be here before you know it. And the Steering Committee knows that, too, which is why they’ve taken giant strides toward creating a celebration that people will remember.

VFW performs gun salute for pilots 

Linda Blakey is happy to talk about chili all day, but don’t call it a soup or a stew.

Museum plans July 1 concert for monstrous anniversary

Stephen E. Moss sat at a table just inside the doors of The Bridge Café Saturday morning answering questions and signing copies of his first novel “Through the Eyes of a Soldier: A World Gone Mad: The Life of William Rudolph.”

Small towns were once known for their easy social gatherings. Peopled strolled the town square and local park, smiling and saying hi to one another.

Stephen E. Moss, a local author, recently finished his book about World War I—“Through the Eyes of a Soldier: A World Gone Mad: The Life of William Rudolph.”

As far as the eye could see out at Pike’s Off Road Park this past weekend there was nothing but mud and four-wheel drive vehicles of every shape and size. Beer was the beverage of choice and roaring engines were just about all one could hear.

Shows start this Thursday 

Pike County man part of effort to avoid Civil War

There was a lot to see at the Apple Shed along the main drag during the Eagle Days weekend, but the live eagle shows hosted by the Dickerson Zoo were the main attraction to draw in a crowd of all ages.

Hovering on updrafts high above the Clarksville lock and dam are dozens of bald eagles waiting to spot a fish in the churning Mississippi River. It’s Eagle Days again, and people from all over will be heading to Clarksville to take in the sights and possibly learn a thing or two about this c…

Missouri Department of Agriculture approves livestock movement permit for healthy reindeer

It’s that time of year again to recognize the outstanding contributions of local businesses, civic organizations, and private citizens at the 50th Annual Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet.

EOLIA—It started with a brisk 5K run early in the morning and ended with fireworks after the sun went down. For those attending, working or volunteering for Eolia’s second annual Light up the Night celebration, it was a full day of fun and excitement.

Trail of lights paves way for an evening of celebration

BOWLING GREEN—Dozens of people gathered around the Christmas Tree in the lot next to the business chalets along S. Court Street just off the square in preparation for the tree lighting, some Christmas carols and a visit from Santa.

LOUISIANA—A group of Louisiana citizens, mostly made up of local business owners and community leaders, met on Tuesday evening last week at the Bridge Coffee Shop because they have the motivation and desire to see businesses come back to life here in town.

Warm fall day and clear skies make for a great festival

An evening filled with energetic and entertaining music

BOWLING GREEN—Last year, with almost every public gathering cancelled because of the pandemic, Tonya Teasley, her staff and family, decided to hold their own fall festival during their traditional opening of their corn maze and pumpkin patch.

BOWLING GREEN—When one thinks of wine pairings it usually means pairing various wines with food. Saturday afternoon, the group Prometheus traveled to Bowling Green to pair their songs from around the world with wines from those regions.

Antique boat show brings lookers and buyers

They’ve traveled the world and played at all kinds of venues.

Colorfest began in October 1984 in downtown Louisiana, near the majestic Mississippi River. According to Kiffany Ardeneaux, in nearby in Clarksville, the people were holding their fall festival—Applefest—at that time.

BOWLING GREEN—It took a little while for the excitement to build, but build it did this past Saturday as the people of Bowling Green and the surrounding county gathered along S. Court Street to watch the city’s first parade since 2019. Most parades and festivals were canceled last year becau…

The Changelings Theater Group presents ‘Romeo and Juliet’

BOWLING GREEN—Come this Saturday, the town square will be filled with vendors, vintage cars and antique tractors for the 26th Annual Champ Clark Heritage Festival.

Good turnout for Rhythm in the Park despite the heat

The heat and humidity got breezed away on the last day

Truck-tractor pull and gospel sing highlight opening days

Just a few weeks to go before the fun begins

Speaking tour brings history of train to Missouri

Threat of stormy weather prompted change of venue

The Downtown Hoedown is moving indoors. Starting at 6:30 p.m. the event will take place in the Southside Bar & Grill on the Square. The only change is the two bands will play from 7 – 9 p.m.—maybe longer if no one comes in to participate in karaoke night after that.

‘A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down yer pants’

Cars and planes a big draw for community

By Stan Schwartz

By Stan Schwartz

Donations go to improve the town’s park

Sheri Grote is seen here painting angel wings on the back of the Ann Layne Boutique building, just off of N. Court Street. Grote, who is also an art teacher at Bowling Green R-I School District, said Ann Layne owner Stephanie Klott commissioned her to paint the mural after seeing something s…

Call it “A Christmas Carol” with a Pike County twang instead of an English accent.

About eight or nine years ago, after Mark Daniels returned to his Missouri roots from spending some time in Guatemala. He would hear from the people he helped that he should write a book or have a movie made about his life.

Santa Letters: The Bowling Green Times and the Louisiana Press-Journal will be publishing all Santa letters that we receive on Wednesday, Dec. 16. You can email your Santa letters to sschwartz@pikecountynews.com, bring them in to our office on the square in Bowling Green or mail them by Dec.…

In an online post, the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce wrote: “The Board of Directors of the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce has determined that, in consideration of the recent dramatic spike in cases of Covid-19 in our county, it would be in the best interest of the public to cancel the…

Stiff wind made for a breezy time 

VANDALIA—Gary Sosniecki came back to Vandalia last Thursday to talk about the book he wrote on a family tragedy—the 1906 murder of his great grandmother at the hands of her husband.