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Following a national trend, levels of major crimes have been dropping in Louisiana since 2010, according to FBI and Missouri State Highway Patrol statistics. That’s a fortunate trend and a reflection of the relative safety of living in Louisiana, according to Police Chief Rich Hughes. But Hughes knows the increase could also be a string of luck, despite the police force’s use of statistics to target crime times and areas.
An administrative changing of the guard was begun last week when was announced as the new Louisiana Elementary School principal. Hamlett will begin work on Thursday, Aug. 1 and will replace current Principal Erik Melton, who has accepted a principal’s job in the Hazelwood school district in northern St. Louis County. Hamlett has been the principal at Wellsville-Middletown Elementary School for the past five years. She was a school counselor
The National Weather Service is predicting possible severe thunderstorms to continue for Pike County through Wednesday, May 22. The storms will be capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Heavy rainfall is also a distinct possibility.
The Louisiana City Council decided to not interfere with a municipal court decision ordering the River of Life Church to come into city code compliance for a mobile home on its property at its Monday, May 13 meeting. City Attorney Robert Rapp and Mayor Tom Wallace said Judge Bruce McGuire’s order to comply by June 3 takes precedence in the matter and the council should not create a separation of
The Louisiana golf team capped its successful season off with a second-place finish at the Class 1 state tournament May 13-14 in Bolivar. The team was third after the first round of the tournament at Silo Ridge with a collective score of 349. The team managed to shave six strokes off that score the second day with a 343. That gave the Bulldogs a 692 for the tournament, 22 strokes
Two eastern Pike County athletes earned all-state honors at the Missouri state track and field meet on Friday and Saturday, May 17-18 in Jefferson City. Clopton High junior Ryan Robbins came in third in the boys Class 1 shot put event with a heave of 40 feet, 7 inches. Louisiana High junior Batrice Blackwell came in eighth in the girls Class 2 triple jump with a leap of 33 feet,
The five-man Louisiana golf team took second place at the Class 1 state tournament on Tuesday, May 14 at Silo Ridge Golf Club in Bolivar. Senior golfer Brendan Ross led the Bulldogs with a 168 over the two-day tourney. See the May 22 Louisiana Press-Journal for details.
Few empty seats remained Sunday afternoon while friends and family gathered to celebrate the Louisiana High School graduating Class of 2013. While the band played, everyone in the high school gym stood to welcome the 51 graduates as they entered in pairs, taking their last steps as high school seniors. R-II School District Superintendent Dr. Richard Basden opened the ceremony by informing the audience that not only was this a
The Clarksville Garden Club will sponsor a program next month on Purple Martins. John Miller, of St. Louis, will be the guest speaker and present the program, “Learn All About Purple Martins.” The program will be held on Thursday, June 13, at 1 p.m. on Carroll Drive in Clarksville. The public is invited and encouraged to bring lawn chairs. Miller is a volunteer with the Purple Martin Conservation Association. Miller
Family, friends and well-wishers packed the Clopton High School gym on Sunday, May 19 to watch the Class of 2013 graduation. Of the 42 who received their diplomas, 37 are going to a community college or four-year university next year. “For some of us, it was a smooth ride,” said senior speaker and Valedictorian Brent Hammett. “For others it was bumpy.” Hammett thanked those “who have affected our lives,” including
The American Legion Post 370 Annual Memorial Day services will be held Monday, May 27 at the Post Home at 420 Kelly Lane in Louisiana. The Centenary United Methodist Church Handbell Choir and the Centenary United Methodist Church Choir will perform. All veterans and their families should plan to attend, as all veterans will be recognized during the program. After the program a meal will be served from 11 a.m.
The Clarksville Garden Club will sponsor a program next month on Purple Martins. John Miller, of St. Louis, will be the guest speaker and present the program, “Learn All About Purple Martins.” The program will be held on Thursday, June 13, at 1 p.m. on Carroll Drive in Clarksville. The public is invited and encouraged to bring lawn chairs. Miller is a volunteer with the Purple Martin Conservation Association. Miller
Louisiana Farmer’s Market director Eileen Hoffman shares a laugh with Tim and Joan McQuade of Long Island New York, who stopped by for conversation and a loaf of bread on Saturday, May 11. The market is now opeen on Saturday morning and Wednesday evening for the season.
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An administrative changing of the guard was begun last week when was
The National Weather Service is predicting possible severe thunderstorms to continue for
The Louisiana golf team capped its successful season off with a second-place
Two eastern Pike County athletes earned all-state honors at the Missouri state
Few empty seats remained Sunday afternoon while friends and family gathered to
The Clarksville Garden Club will sponsor a program next month on Purple