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Jacob Dorer tosses a sand bag at the Clarksville Lives celebration Saturday, June. 27. The event was a celebration of Clarksville surviving another natural disaster.
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City clerk wrote self extra payroll checks
Bertha Yoder
Approximately three weeks ago, it was discovered that City Clerk Kelly Schulz had been over paid on two occasions, receiving an extra payroll check in two different weeks.
The checks deposited were #1029 on May 4 for $528.10; #1031 on May 5 for $528.10; #1041 on May 26 for $528.10; and #1043 on May 26 for $528.10.
The city got a call from CBC Bank President Steve Jones advising the council of the unusual record in the banking statement for May 2009 and from Tonya Sheppard’s Tax and Accounting Solutions LLC, who has been handling the <<Full Story>>
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City clerk wrote self extra payroll checks
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6/30/2009 5:10:48 PM
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Approximately three weeks ago, it was discovered that City Clerk Kelly Schulz had been over paid on two occasions, receiving an extra payroll check in two different weeks.
The checks deposited...
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Contract renewed despite opposition
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6/24/2009 10:38:12 AM
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The Louisiana R-II School District Board of Education approved renewing the contract with Opaa to provide food service in the coming year, despite a few complaints.
The board of education decided...
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Honesty, integrity above all for new police chief
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6/17/2009 10:37:52 AM
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Rich Hughes, who was recently named the new chief of police for the City of Louisiana effective July 17, said he values honesty and integrity above everything.
"Those are the only values I think...
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Police chief target of high speed chase
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6/9/2009 5:57:01 PM
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Police chasing speeders in the early morning hours is nothing far out of the ordinary, but when Louisiana police pursued a motorcycle at some 120 miles per hour in the wee hours last Friday, they certainly didn’t expect the suspect’s identity.
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Byway regroups, weighs options
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6/3/2009 10:51:22 AM
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With the resignation of three officers of the Scenic Byway Committee at the last meeting, the remaining members began to regroup Thursday, May 28, considering options for the group,...
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Council member leaves post citing several concerns
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5/27/2009 11:03:08 AM
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North Ward Alderman Mike Russell submitted a letter of resignation Tuesday, May 19, stepping down from his city council position after serving five years.
Russell didn’t give a reason for his...
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Possible tree removal sparks protest at city hall
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5/13/2009 10:58:04 AM
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Trees that have graced the riverfront for approximately 80 years or more could be targeted if the City of Louisiana receives a grant for their removal.
Approximately 15 people spoke to the council...
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Food assistance ministry gets its start in Louisiana
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4/29/2009 10:05:53 AM
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Angel Food Ministries has come to Louisiana.
The local Rotary Club approached the Ministerial Alliance with the program, and all of the churches in the alliance agreed to support the effort.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Navigation restrictions announced at Lock & Dam 24 at Clarksville
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5/27/2009 11:10:02 AM
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The U.S. Coast Guard, Upper Mississippi River Sector, yesterday issued a Notice to Mariners, temporarily restricting the size of tows immediately upstream of Lock and Dam 24 at Clarksville. The decision was coordinated with the U.S. Army Corps...
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High demand for guns, ammo makes stock scarce
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6/30/2009 5:16:25 PM
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The run on gun and ammunition purchases continues across the nation and has been seen here in Pike County, as well.
Local distributors say the run is fueled by several different things.
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Society to meet July 14
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6/24/2009 10:43:35 AM
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The Summer Meeting of the Pike County Historical Society will take place on July 14.
The dinner meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Frankford.
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Replacement for Graham named,
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6/17/2009 10:43:49 AM
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Rich Hughes has been named as the successor to former Police Chief Jim Graham.
The council accepted Graham’s resignation Monday,...
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Seat will remain vacant for now
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6/3/2009 11:00:08 AM
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After accepting the resignation of North Ward Alderman Mike Russell Thursday, May 21, the board opted to wait to fill that open seat.
It was reported during the meeting that the mayor does not...
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REX East in Missouri is undergoing final phase
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6/17/2009 10:40:39 AM
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After more than a year of having the pipeliners in the county working on the Rockies Express Pipeline and the increased prosperity provided by the crews in the area giving a boost to the local economy, it is now drawing to an end as REX finishes...
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Byway committee awaits MoDOT info, elects officers
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6/9/2009 5:58:24 PM
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Members of the Highway 79 Scenic Byway committee are used to waiting. For nearly two years they have waited on the signal to proceed with business from the state transportation department.
Now,...
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Fee approved for research performed by city clerk
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6/3/2009 10:53:13 AM
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A change made by the Clarksville City Council Wednesday, May 27 could make it much harder for citizens to obtain information from city hall.
The board of aldermen met in closed session "to review...
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Feasibility study set for hydropower project
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5/27/2009 11:04:18 AM
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A preliminary permit issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to the City of Quincy, Ill., gives the city three years to study the feasibility of creating a hydropower project on the Mississippi, part of which is proposed for Lock and Dam 24 at Clarksville.
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Apply for managed deer hunts by Aug. 15
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6/30/2009 5:13:02 PM
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Hunters have until Aug. 15 to apply for deer hunts at Missouri state parks, national wildlife refuges, military reservations and nature preserves.
The Missouri Department of Conservation holds...
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Pool is active this summer
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6/17/2009 11:20:57 AM
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The Louisiana City Pool is busy this season with kids wanting a little recreation, those wanting to learn to swim or those wanting to get certified as a life guard.
The pool is under the direction of the Twin Pike Family YMCA, and a number...
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