Family of Alan Hurd is grateful for a community that cares 

LOUISIANA—It’s an issue that lots of people want to avoid, but affects so many, said Joe Solomon. He was passing through Louisiana on Sunday, paddling the length of the Mississippi to bring awareness about people who are suffering from mental health disorders.

The Pike County Health Department is currently offering a drive through flu shot clinic. It will be active until 6 p.m. today by the pavilion next to the new Bowling Green Convention and Visitor’s Center across the street from Ayrco Plaza.

The Pike County Health Department recognizes the concern of others during this coronavirus pandemic and want to make sure our citizens are well informed and prepared.  On March 16, 2020 President Trump issued new guidelines to help protect Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.  This ini…

Louisiana schools will not return from spring break until April 6, R-II district superintendent Todd Smith announced Monday, March 16.

LOUISIANA – Public health officials are taking steps to prepare Pike County for possible cases of COVID-19, a new strain of coronavirus spreading around the world from its origin point in Wuhan, China.

BOWLING GREEN – Shortness of breath. A fainting spell. Giving birth. In many of the situations in which Pike County residents call 911, a prompt and efficient exchange of information with the dispatcher can be a life-saver.

Troy, Mo. – Hearing loss is a silent, invisible hurdle that over 40 million Americans struggle with. It’s an expensive problem to combat, but this Christmas season there’s a chance for one adult and one child could get help hearing more clearly for free.

There are millions of reasons to quit smoking and probably only a few reasons why you feel like you can’t. We’ll spare you the normal lecture and share two alarming statistics: first, lung cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women - about 1 out of 4 cancer d…

ANNADA – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service were honored to welcome mobility and visually impaired hunters back to Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge for the 10th annual hunt. Eight hunters and their assistants gathered at the refuge Oct. 25 - 27 for a weekend of deer hunting. Qualifie…

The tempo of missions being flown by Air Evac flight team 146 has picked up in a major way since the medical helicopter operation moved from Carrolton, Ill., to Louisiana.

LOUISIANA – The Ecumenical Women’s Breakfast group met on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church’s Seton Center on North Third Street in Louisiana.  There were 32 women in attendance representing nine area churches.  

LOUISIANA – Pike County was the center this weekend of efforts to raise money and awareness to find a cure for pediatric hydrocephalus.

QUINCY, IL – Hannibal Regional is inviting the public to a free seminar on pain management with Luvell Glanton, Jr., MD, a specialist in pain management, on Wednesday, Sept. 25.

BOWLING GREEN – The Pike County Health Department inspects food sellers every four to six months to make sure they are following rules made to prevent the spread of food-borne illnesses. These establishments all passed inspection with no major violations for the month of August: Lucky Star B…

BOWLING GREEN – September is National Preparedness Month. Here in Missouri the “Ready in 3” program has been developed to assist citizens to be better prepared for an emergency situation.

BOWLING GREEN – The board of the Cancer Memorial Park announced the first Celebration of Life event to be held in Bowling Green on the evening of Friday, Sept. 13. The event will include a dinner for cancer survivors hosted by the First Presbyterian Church of Bowling Green and a luminary ser…

LOUISIANA – Hospital patients are used to wearing identifying wristbands. Now, PCMH Hospital patients who have served in the military will also receive a band of another kind: one honoring their service to the country.

LOUISIANA – Pike County Memorial Hospital has expanded to offer aquatic physical therapy to its patients.

LOUISIANA – Pike County Memorial Hospital has been awarded a $20,300 grant to support the purchase and upgrade of emergency communication equipment.

LOUISIANA – Pike County Memorial Hospital’s mammography program passed its annual inspection last week, received no recommendations for improvement, and has been recertified.

Cori Sheppard. Courtesy photo.

Clopton held its prom on Saturday, April 27, at the Oak Ridge Estates in Bowling Green.

Louisiana High School marked prom Saturday evening at Louisiana High School.

Mackenzie Barr plays with Pheobe the dog after the morning’s programming ended. photo by Adam Thorp

Three-year-old Weston Boots, of Louisiana, with a little hep from mom Makayla, hunts for Easter Eggs Saturday.

The County View Nursing Facility in Bowling Green, Mo., has announced its employees and residents of the month for February and March 2019.

Sgt. Corey Anderson, of the Louisiana Police Department, fixes patties as part of the department’s Pancake and Sausage Day fundraiser March 9. A good crowd braved rainy weather to attend the event at American Legion Post No. 370. Proceeds will be used to buy police equipment. (submitted photo)

Pike County 4-H members participated in Achievement Night on Monday, Feb. 18.

Front: Helen Mustell, Candy Rule (YMCA staff), Back Row: Robert Mustell, Chuck Tophinke (Twenty-first Century Community Learning Center staff), Denise Ash (Learning Center staff), YMCA Interim Executive Director Kara Viorel, Kelly Hakenwerth (YMCA staff), Beth Graves (YMCA Staff), Noveta She…

Ayers kneels during his prayer of installation. Adam Thorp/Louisiana Press-Journal

Johnny Picone. Submitted photo.

Submitted photo: Amber Hughes.

A view in the Ted Shanks Conservation Area. Courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation.

Robert and Donna Henry in their rural Pike County home. Adam Thorp/Press-Journal