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Visitors crowded to the Louisiana riverfront to enjoy the fireworks display presented by the Louisiana Chamber of Commerce. The display was put on hold until the Labor Day weekend when the flood prevented this year’s Fourth of July celebration marking Louisiana’s 190th year.
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Cook steps in as chair for Buy Local initiative
Bertha Yoder
Terry Cook, although a native of Louisiana, has returned to live and work in this community again, and he most recently volunteered to head up the Louisiana Buy Local committee.
Cook said he volunteered to chair the committee to help make a change in Louisiana.
"Everyone was standing around wanting to get something done, and I've led so many things, I just jumped in there," he said. "And I truly believe in it. It just bugs me when people are struggling to stay in business and their next door neighbor is going 50 to 100 miles away to get the service provided locally."
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Cook steps in as chair for Buy Local initiative
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9/3/2008 12:57:19 PM
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Terry Cook, although a native of Louisiana, has returned to live and work in this community again, and he most recently volunteered to head up the Louisiana Buy Local committee.
Cook said he volunteered to chair the committee...
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Sports eligibility falls on students’ shoulders
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8/20/2008 7:08:51 PM
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Student athletes will have to take more responsibility in order to remain eligible to play following changes to the student handbook approved Monday, Aug. 18 by the Louisiana R-II School District Board of Education.
At the high school...
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LEDC begins campaign
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7/23/2008 12:53:11 PM
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The Louisiana Economic Development Committee President Kathy Smith and other committee members gave an overview of some of the LEDCÕs accomplishments during the past year.
Smith said some of the work the LEDC has completed has helped to...
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Search is on for replacement retailers
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3/19/2008 10:23:20 AM
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The City of Louisiana heard the local Wal-Mart will definitely close.
Although there have been rumors to this effect for more than two years, Wal-Mart officials would not officially confirm this until Monday, March 10.
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Louisiana named ‘Accredited Main Street Community’
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2/27/2008 10:49:49 AM
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Louisiana earned its ranking as an Accredited National Main Street Community Friday night, Feb. 22 when the state director of Missouri Main Street Connection and a program officer of the National Trust Main Street Center toured the city, reviewed its application and critiqued...
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LOCAL NEWS
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Deadline for registration is approaching
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8/27/2008 12:35:54 PM
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The deadline to register for the Louisiana Citywide Yard Sale, sponsored by the Louisiana Chamber of Commerce, will be Friday, Sept. 12. Registering will assure inclusion in the published flier for the event.
The sale itself will be from...
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Money is needed to raise center’s roof
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7/23/2008 1:08:33 PM
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Pike County Nutrition Center has been holding a fund-raiser throughout July to help pay for repair of the facility's roof.
Each Friday this month, with Friday, July 25 being the last opportunity, businesses have been able to call and order...
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LEO is still in operation
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8/13/2008 12:17:35 PM
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The Louisiana Evangelical Organization (LEO) announced it is still in operation, but it is no longer in its former location on Fourth Street.
LEO has moved its operation to the home of Lois Turner at 319 Buffalo Street and is continuing...
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Honey Shuck history is presented
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7/16/2008 1:39:24 PM
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The Pike County Historical Society met Tuesday, July 8 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bowling Green, and some of those attending also toured Honey Shuck before dinner.
Ted Shanks gave the program, which told the history of Honey Shuck.
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Buy Local works continues
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9/3/2008 12:59:20 PM
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The Louisiana Buy Local Committee Wednesday, Aug. 27 worked its list of priorities.
The group decided to begin by targeting those who reside in Louisiana, residents or non-residents who own businesses or have interests in Louisiana businesses,...
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Girl Scouts take reins for parade
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8/27/2008 12:23:45 PM
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One of the many highlights of the Louisiana Country Colorfest is the parade down Georgia Street. This year marks the 190th anniversary of Louisiana's charter and Colorfest is marking the occasion with the theme, "190 Years of Colorful History."
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Steering committee has been established
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8/6/2008 12:32:42 PM
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Approximately 30 attended Bringing Better Business Home Thursday, July 31.
Hosted by the Louisiana Economic Development Committee, the Louisiana Chamber of Commerce and the Mayor's Office of Economic Development, the meeting was to launch...
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Window treatments grant offered
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11/7/2007 9:41:59 AM
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Many people speak of the time when downtown Louisiana was alive with excitement, a time when most retail stores had residents living in the upper floor apartments and how those residents gave a feeling of life to the street.
In recent...
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Grants available through LEDC
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9/19/2007 11:27:24 AM
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Louisiana Economic Development Committee has announced a new program to help with the cost of downtown sidewalk replacement.
The Sidewalk Grant Program, like the existing Facade Improvement Grant Program is funded by the Louisiana Economic...
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Lady Bulldogs outlast Winfield 2-1 in 16-inning marathon
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9/3/2008 1:01:12 PM
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The Louisiana Lady Bulldogs varsity softball team came out on top in a 16-inning, nearly four hour game against Winfield Tuesday, Aug. 26 to win 2-1.
"It was a very, very exciting game," Head Coach Melissa Chinn said. "We came out and...
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Lady Bulldogs capture win in season opener
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8/27/2008 12:25:22 PM
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The Louisiana Lady Bulldogs softball team opened their season with a 3-1 win over Wright City Monday, Aug. 25.
Carly Yokem was the winning pitcher with six strike outs. She gave up five hits and four walks.
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Clendenny, Becker team snatches first-place honors
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8/20/2008 7:13:03 PM
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The team of Ronny Clendenny and Daryl Becker captured first place in the fourth-annual Cook's SeaArk Catfish Tournament Sunday, Aug. 17 in Louisiana with a total weight of 47.05 pounds. They also nabbed the prize for the largest fish caught with a 32.7 pounder.
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Cannady, Weisenburger capture top slot
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7/29/2008 1:02:44 PM
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The Cabela's King Kat Tournament Trail made a stop this year in Louisiana as teams competed for top honors in this catch-and-release night tournament Saturday and Sunday, July 26 and 27.
A Quincy, Ill., team captured first place.
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