During a special council meeting Monday night, members of the Louisiana City Council voted to hire Christopher Heatherly as Louisiana’s interim police chief.

A large group of citizens turned out for a town hall meeting at the Twin Pike YMCA last week. Organized by the Louisiana Ministerial Alliance, a panel of seven local ministers were seated at the front of the upstairs meeting room to help moderate the event. Pastor Bill Maupin welcomed those …

One day after the vote to remove Police Chief Will Jones, Ward III Councilman Ryan Roberts submitted his resignation. Roberts was not present for the Thursday meeting and cited personal reasons for his decision.

A celebration of service is this Thursday from 2 – 4 p.m.

Attorney describes potential impeachment process during special meeting

During the Louisiana city council meeting last Monday, a public statement regarding an incident that involved the mayor was approved by the council for public release. Copies of the statement which were drafted by the council were printed and made available to citizens who were present at th…

During a special council meeting last Monday night, Mayor Tim Carter announced his decision to appoint former Louisiana Mayor Don Giltner to the Ward II council seat that was vacated by Josh Mooney last month. The City Council unanimously approved the appointment, and Giltner was sworn in by…

On Thursday evening last week, the Republicans of Pike County Club hosted their Annual Lincoln-Reagan Days Dinner at the Pike County Fairgrounds. Candidates running for a variety of offices came to visit with Pike County residents. The list of speakers for the evening included candidates for…

During a special council meeting Monday night, Mayor Tim Carter announced his decision to appoint former Louisiana Mayor Don Giltner to the Ward 2 council seat that was vacated by Josh Mooney last month. The City Council unanimously approved the appointment, and Giltner was sworn in by City …

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft was on a cross-state tour last Wednesday, seeking input from local officials on the general pulse of the community. He stopped by the Pike County Sheriff’s office in the morning to speak with Sheriff Stephen Korte.

During the city council meeting last week, several volunteers and elected officials were recognized for their efforts in Louisiana. Kiffany Ardeneaux announced the awards.

Members of the city council met on Monday, April 25, for the first regular meeting since the April 5 municipal election.

The Louisiana City Council held a special meeting last Thursday to discuss concerns about proper protocol when scheduling meetings and informing the public. Councilman Nick Fregeau opened the discussion.

Municipal elections were held last week across Pike County. Locally, Jim Arico, the incumbent for Bowling Green mayor, won his second term in office. Although originally, he was running uncontested, a write in candidate, Kathy Wiler Moss, drew about 10% of the vote.

LOUISIANA—Citizens crowded into City Hall last week to hear and share concerns during the city council meeting. Because of a lack of seating, some of the attendants stood against the walls and even sat on the floor, as City Attorney Lyndee Rodamaker addressed the council.

A nice sized crowd gathered at the American Legion Hall in Louisiana last week to hear what the Louisiana candidates for office have to say about the issues.

JEFFERSON CITY—The respective chairs of the Missouri House Special Committee on Redistricting and Senate Select Committee on Redistricting jointly released their proposed changes to Missouri’s congressional district map. The map, which is treated as a legislative bill, was filed Dec. 30, as …

Perkins enjoys being able to help constituents

Wallace wanted to find a way to help 

Even though she’s faced lots of challenges during her first year in office as Pike County public administrator, Lori Fuerst said the rewards far outweigh those challenges.

When Laura Stumbaugh won the election to fill the unexpired term of the previous Pike County clerk, Susie Oberdalhoff, she said she felt like she was stepping in to a job she had already known.

With just a few months under her belt as the Pike County assessor, Tracy Riffle Foster said she is learning just how much she enjoys the job for which the people elected her.

Three seats on the Bowling Green City Council are up for re-election, as well as they mayor's seat.

Perkins: ‘No crime was committed’

Rep. Chad Perkins says information was designed to embarrass him

County officials elected in November are sworn in during ceremony at the Pike County Courthouse. Judge Milan Berry, not pictured, had the group raise their right hands and swear to uphold the constitution and the laws of the state. Pictured from left to right are Coroner Chris Stark, Lori Fu…

Editor’s note: The following news analysis was submitted by award-winning journalist, author and public relations professional Brent Engel of Louisiana 

BOWLING GREEN—Susie Oberdahlhoff, Pike County clerk announced the her office of Pike County has successfully secured $10,000 in a nonprofit grant to fund safe and secure elections.

LOUISIANA—Kathy Smith was appointed mayor of Louisiana during a city council meeting Monday evening in City Hall.

Stark and Foster win their races

BOWLING GREEN—Two people, one from each of the two major political parties, were testing the electronic ballot boxes that will be used in the Nov. 4 election.

BOWLING GREEN—There’s a lot that goes into the office of assessor for Pike County, and Donna Prior said she’s learned all the ins and outs of the job during her five terms in office—and the 17 years before that—working in the county’s assessor’s office.

BOWLING GREEN—When she was younger, Tracy Riffle Foster said she was like a lot of young people in a small town—she was eager to get out and explore the world.

Health concerns cited as reason

BOWLING GREEN—As momentum gathers for the November elections, the Republicans and the Democrats are urging people to get out and vote.

Stark seeks re-election

BOWLING GREEN—The suit brought against the Pike County Clerk's office and three of the staff members was dismissed late Monday afternoon.

BOWLING GREEN—Once Jim Arico had been elected mayor, it became necessary for him to step down from his position on the Bowling Green Park Board to avoid a conflict of interest. Arico made the move during the Board of Aldermen meeting July 20.

BOWLING GREEN—With the primary election wrapping up yesterday, there were a slew of calls the last few weeks to the Pike County office about mail-in ballots versus absentee ballots.

BOWLING GREEN—Pike County residents flocked to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes in the August Primary Election. Local elections decided yesterday are listed below. These results are considered unofficial until finalized by the county clerk.

BOWLING GREEN—Four of the candidates running for the 40th District state representative position, were on hand to answer questions from the media and the audience during the first of a set of forums Wednesday.

Because of the concerns about the heat index topping 100 degrees on Sunday, the candidate forum has been moved to the third-floor courtroom in the Pike County Courthouse in Bowling Green. The address is 115 West Main Street, Bowling Green, Mo. 63334.

BOWLING GREEN—Pike County residents streamed to the polls Tuesday to make their voices heard by voting.

Pike County — and, it transpired, every other county in Missouri — turned out in a big way for former Vice-President Joe Biden in the state’s Tuesday, March 10 primary election.