Champ Clark open after almost three weeks

Posted on June 14, 2019 at 9:35 am

The ebbing Mississippi River has allowed the Champ Clark Bridge to re-open, allowing traffic to resume from Missouri to Illinois at Louisiana on US-54. The bridge re-opened Thursday afternoon. It had been closed since late May. The water has also been cleared from MO-79 north of Louisiana. MO-79...
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Clarksville, Louisiana businesses come to grips with flooding

Posted on June 12, 2019 at 12:56 pm

By Adam Thorp LOUISIANA – This season’s flooding was at least a... Read more of this story
Fund would aim to anchor wealth in Pike County

Posted on June 11, 2019 at 12:59 pm

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Closures required by road work start Thursday

Posted on June 12, 2019 at 1:38 pm

HANNIBAL – The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced repair work on bridges and culverts that will result in temporary closures. Culvert replacements will
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Hospice program seeks veterans to honor other veterans

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Elks BBQ a success

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Champ Clark Bridge to close due to flooding

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New sculpture captures moment in county history

Posted on May 1, 2019 at 4:59 pm

The sprawling sculpture park at the Lay Center outside Louisiana now features a new set of sculptures rooted in the area’s history. The backers
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NECAC to host Spring Fling Shopping Spree slated for April 6

Bethel AME plans fashion show

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Contest picks best photos of Louisiana, surroundings

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Clopton coach looks back on season

Posted on June 5, 2019 at 3:35 pm

Clopton baseball co-head coach Luke Hemphill answered a series of questions last week about the teams recently completed season. Louisiana Press-Journal: How did the
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Denslow takes two medals at state track and field competition

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All-conference baseball team selected

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Depth to help Louisiana track

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Chinese cuisine returns to Louisiana

Posted on May 9, 2019 at 5:52 pm

By Adam Thorp A ribbon-cutting last Wednesday marked the return of Chinese food to Louisiana. The straightforwardly named China restaurant sits at 4308 Georgia
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New elementary school principal at Clopton

Posted on June 6, 2019 at 10:32 am

CLOPTON SCHOOL – Stephanie Grimes will be the new principal of Clopton Elementary, replacing retiring Principal Linda Henderson. The Pike County R-III Board of
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Champ Clark open after almost three weeks

Clarksville, Louisiana businesses come to grips with flooding

Fund would aim to anchor wealth in Pike County