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Last week, officials of new owner Calumet Specialty Products Partners of Indianapolis, Ind. said they saw a bright future and plan expansion for the former Ashland-Hercules plant just outside of Louisiana. That means more jobs for the Pike County facility at some point but Plant Manager Dave Volpe and company President Jennifer Straumins are unsure when and how many because plans are still unfolding. For the full story, see the
Public Water Supply Dist. No. 1 of Pike County has extended its order boil order until noon. on Saturday, Feb. 4, for the Hwy. UU area, from Pike County Road 9115 to Hwy. 54 west to Noix Creek. All gravel roads in the area that use the district’s services are effected, including the Paris Hill subdivision. Workers are installing a new, six-inch water line to replace the old three-inch pipe
Pike County’s four separate half-cent revenue sales taxes for government operations increased in 2011, an indication that residents are spending more in a slowing recovering economy. The sales taxes are used for general revenue to run county offices, the road and bridge fund, law enforcement and Pike County Memorial Hospital. For the full story, see the 2/1 print edition of the Louisiana Press-Journal.
A caller who claims he is a Louisiana Police officer is apparently trying to scam area residents. On Monday, Jan. 20 at 11:30 a.m., a man claiming to be “Lt. John Anderson” called a rural Pike County woman seeking her address, according to Louisiana Police Chief Richard Hughes. “I have no one by that name,” Hughes said. The caller told the woman he needed her location so that he could
In a very physical game, the Clopton Hawks hit free throws down the stretch and outlasted the Louisiana Bulldogs to capture the third place trophy at the Bowling Green Invitational Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 28. Clopton ran into a juggernaut Elsberry Indian team and suffered a loss in the second round, but outplayed Bowling Green in the first round for a win. Louisiana played smart against Silex for a win
Despite a sloppy second quarter, the Lady Hawks dominated the Lady Indians on Monday, Jan. 20 in the first round of the 87th Annual Bowling Green Invitational Tournament. “Van-Far played good defense,” said Clopton Head Coach Larry Lagemann. “They had a good game plan keeping the ball out of the paint,” and denying chances for all-state center Lauren Jaeger. Jaeger was constantly double-teamed and the Van-Far defense collapsed on the
Friday the 13th was anything but bad luck for the Louisiana Bulldogs as they won their third overtime game of the season with a 51-49 road victory Friday, Jan. 13 against the Clark County High Indians. “We played solid team defense,” said Lousiana Head Coach Derrick Branstetter. “Our defense rebounding was weak but we did a good job keeping them out of the post.” Junior shooting guard Greg Pitzer continued
A northeastern Missouri utility has legally seized eight acres of prime farmland by eminent domain from a Curryville couple for a high voltage line. The Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative of Palmyra filed to condemn the property of Cliff and Ruth Mahar for its needs in October 2010, according to Missouri Casenet court records. The Mahars and the Pike County Commissioners feel seizure of the mostly road frontage land effects
Pike County may never be blindsided again with Mississippi River decisions made by the U.S. Congress. Tipped off by Congressional members and staff, five representatives of the Neighbors of the Mississippi traveled to Washington D.C. last week to head off yet another plan to turn Pike, Lincoln and St. Charles counties river bottom lands into lakes. Spurred by the discovery of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Plan H, the
The Louisiana City Council is exploring several ideas to make the downtown area more attractive for consumers and tourists. The ideas include a veterans memorial next door to city hall and a park-style plaza on Georgia Street where the Rexall Building used to stand. There is also talk of banding organizations and the city to improve Christmas decorations downtown and obtaining a national cultural grant for improvements. At the Jan.
Eagles have already been spotted along the Mississippi River near Clarksville and Louisiana and more will be following as the temperatures continue to drop. The eagle season runs through February, and Eagle Days weekend is Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28-29 at the Apple Shed in Clarksville. Eagle Days is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. For the full story see
Former Elsberry resident and Pike County DJ Bill Whyte will be one of the six inducted into the 2012 Country Radio Hall of Fame in Nashville in February. Whyte, who has had a long successful career as a popular radio personality and comic said it was truly a surprise to find out his name would be among the “greats.”
Warmer weather than in recent years brought a joyous crowd of several hundred out to the 13th annual Winter Wonderland festivities on Friday, Nov. 25. The festivities put on by the Louisiana/BONCL Girl Scouts at Flangsburg Park in downtown Louisiana celebrated the yuletide with style. For the full story, see the Nov. 30 print edition of The Louisiana Press-Journal.
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In a very physical game, the Clopton Hawks hit free throws down
Despite a sloppy second quarter, the Lady Hawks dominated the Lady Indians
A northeastern Missouri utility has legally seized eight acres of prime farmland
Pike County may never be blindsided again with Mississippi River decisions made