The River of Life Ministries has until Thursday, July 11 to meet city codes for a residential mobile home on property it owns at the far west end of Louisiana. The ministries have also applied to expand the area behind its Georgia Street thrift shop where the mobile home stands into a mobile home park, according to City Administrator Bob Jenne. “There’s a lot of requirements,” to switch the land
Healthcare providers in Marion, Ralls, Pike, Lewis, Shelby, and Monroe counties recently conducted a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The results of this assessment, along with secondary research highlighting publicly available information regarding the health status of the region, will be explored at an upcoming town hall meeting on Thursday, June 20 at the Quality Inn in Hannibal from 5:30-7 p.m. All area residents are invited to participate in this
State Sen. Brian Munzlinger, R-Williamstown, wants to remind everyone about his upcoming “Northeast Missouri Local Government Day,” scheduled for June 25 at the Capitol. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in House Hearing Rooms 2 and 3, located in the basement of the Capitol. “My first priority as a state senator is to serve the people of my district to the best of my ability
Joyce Lewis, a member of the Clarksville Garden Club was recently installed as the president of the Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri at the annual convention held in St. Joseph. Lewis will serve for the 2013-2015 term. The Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri (FGCM) with approximately 2,500 members is affiliated with the National Garden Clubs, Inc. and the Central Region. Lewis has served her local club and the Northeast District
Two Clopton baseball players and two Louisiana players made the Class 2, All-District 5 team after the recent tournament at Clopton. The tourney was won by Elsberry. Senior pitcher-shortstop Levi Adams and senior catcher-pitcher Michael Butler made the squad from the Clopton Hawks. For the Louisiana Bulldogs, senior catcher Brendan Ross and senior third baseman Greg Pitzer were selected. Other players who made the All-District team were: • Michael Ligon,
The Louisiana Bulldogs recently had five players selected for the All-Clarence Cannon Conference baseball team. Senior catcher Brendan Ross was named the conference co-player of the year, sharing the honor with Palmyra pitcher Will Funkenbusch. Ross was named as one of two first-team catchers on the All-CCC squad. Senior pitcher Dylan Smith made the first team, as did Funkenbusch. The Bulldogs also had two senior players make the All-CCC second
Louisiana four-sport athlete Greg Pitzer has signed to play collegiate golf at Central Methodist University (CMU) in Fayette. Pitzer inked his letter of intent at a ceremony on Tuesday, June 4 with his parents, Clint and Lisa Pitzer, in attendance. “I played four sports in high school and I loved every one of them,” Pitzer said. “I also had a chance to play football or basketball at CMU and having
The Ecumenical Women’s Breakfast group met on Monday, June 10 at the First Christian Church in Louisiana with the ladies of Bethel A.M.E. Church serving as co-hostesses. There were 41 in attendance from 10 area churches. Following breakfast in the fellowship hall, President Judy Allely conducted a brief business meeting. Linda Shade talked about the upcoming Vacation Bible School fundraiser that will be held on June 22 at the Christian
Joyce Lewis, a member of the Clarksville Garden Club was recently installed as the president of the Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri at the annual convention held in St. Joseph. Lewis will serve for the 2013-2015 term. The Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri (FGCM) with approximately 2,500 members is affiliated with the National Garden Clubs, Inc. and the Central Region. Lewis has served her local club and the Northeast District
Danny Somers, Clarksville; Rebecca Griffith, Bowling Green; and Reed Niemeyer, Bowling Green, recently attended the 68th annual State 4-H Congress on May 29-31 on the campus of the University of Missouri at Columbia with nearly 300 other Missouri teens. Participants experienced life on a university campus and the opportunity to elect the next State 4-H Council. Workshops were held on topics ranging from creating websites to citizen response to active
The Northeast Missouri Clergy Coalition will hold its fifth annual dinner theatre on Saturday, June 22 at Bowling Green High School at 5 p.m. The meal will consist of fried chicken, baked potatoes, green beans, corn, salad, dessert, rolls and drinks. Special guests will be the Wesley Chapel gospel praise team from the United Methodist Church, Troy. The Wesley Chapel gospel praise team has sang in many areas from Columbia
An all-star lineup of renowned musicians with direct ties to northeast Missouri and western Illinois will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 30 in the Apple Shed in Clarksville. Performers started their careers in their respective local music scenes, and later became established on the national and international level. The all-star reunion concert features Paul Smith, Bowling Green/Louisiana; David Hungate, Troy; Bob Havens, Quincy, Ill.; Jay Hungerford, St. Louis; John
Danny Somers, Clarksville; Rebecca Griffith, Bowling Green; and Reed Niemeyer, Bowling Green, recently attended the 68th annual State 4-H Congress on May 29-31 on the campus of the University of Missouri at Columbia with nearly 300 other Missouri teens. Participants experienced life on a university campus and the opportunity to elect the next State 4-H Council. Workshops were held on topics ranging from creating websites to citizen response to active