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The Butcher Of Ashley - Murder Drew National Attention To Pike CountyBy Brent Engel

The Butcher of Ashley, Part IVEditor’s note: Following is the

fourth part of a series by Pike Countyhistorian, journalist and public rela-tions professional Brent Engel on the1870 murder of Abbie Summers inAshley.Two weeks after the brutal murder

of Abbie Summers at Ashley in June1870, Ambrose Coe was indicted by aPike County grand jury.The man accused of stabbing to

death the Watson Seminary musicteacher, whom he said he loved andcouldn't live without, quickly settledupon a strategy to save his neck.“It is thought that the defense will

try to prove that Coe was laboringunder a fit of insanity at the time ofcommitting the murder and, therefore,not responsible for the crime,” TheQuincy Daily Whig reported.The Lincoln County Herald was

blunt in its opinion. “The fashionableplea of insanity will be set up and jus-tice will probably be defeated,” it of-fered.Publicity about the case forced a

change of venue to Marion County,

where it was put on the February 1871docket. Continuances pushed it toFebruary 1872. Like many of its read-ers, the Clarksville Sentinel had grownweary of the delays.The trial “will be had, if not contin-

ued for the forty-seventh time,” thepaper exaggerated. But Coe threw awrench -- or, perhaps, a hacksaw --into the plans.Big Breakout - The accused mur-

derer was among seven prisoners whobroke out of the Marion County Jail atPalmyra on March 14, 1872.More precisely, the evidence

showed they were broken out.“The escape was made through a

window, the iron bars which protectedthe opening being sawed away fromthe outside,” The Whig wrote.The newspaper reported that “some

of the locks were broken and otherswere unlocked with a key.”“It is supposed that the friends of

Coe, who succeeded in postponing histrial, were instrumental in procuringhis escape, and great indignation isfelt,” the Herald wrote.Because there were no guards on

duty, the jailbreak wasn’t discovered

for more than seven hours, giving thescofflaws plenty of time to leave town.“The affair attracted a great deal of

attention during the day from the factthat almost every resident of Quincyand vicinity is acquainted with the de-tails of the murder committed by Coeand have been anxious to see himmeet the fate he so richly merits,” TheWhig reported.Of the seven escapees, Coe’s ran-

som was the highest at $200 – a littlemore than $3,800 today.The search had all the makings of

a modern fugitive hunt. The Whig re-ported that a description was“telegraphed in every direction” and“several hundred photographs wereprinted.”The suspect was described as five

feet, five inches tall and weighing 150to 160 pounds, with grey eyes, lighthair, a sandy moustache, chinwhiskers and a light complexion.Thanks to contributions from Sum-

mers’ friends and other Illinois resi-dents, the pot was soon upped to$1,000. The Marion County sheriffwas “making every exertion for thecapture of Coe and the six other pris-

oners,” the Whig wrote.The taste of freedom lasted less

than a week. Coe and three of theother six were caught near Mon-tezuma on the Illinois River in PikeCounty. No one apparently was ar-rested for aiding in the jailbreak, andCoe wasn’t talking.Big Surprise - The defendant wore

a plain wool suit to the opening of histrial on April 29, 1872, at the MarionCounty Courthouse in Palmyra.But there was nothing simple about

his defense team.“The army of legal talent for the

prisoner is remarkably strong,” TheWhig reported.It featured former Northeast Mis-

souri Congressman and JudgeThomas L. Anderson and his son,Rufus E. Anderson, who “like his fa-ther, is well versed in argument andeloquent in his argument,” accordingto the newspaper.They were joined by the elder An-

derson’s law partner, W.M. Boulware,whom The Whig said had a knack for“surprising his opponents when theyleast expect it.”They faced what the Palmyra Spec-

tator called “fearful odds” for being onthe “unpopular side” in a case where“the whole community, yes, the wholecountry” was “infuriated against Coe.”The state was represented by Cir-

cuit Attorney M.L. Hollister of Han-nibal, whom The Whig described as“a young man” who was “not remark-able as a speaker” but “is a hardworker.”

Sitting next to Hollister were twomen from Illinois, Adams CountyState’s Attorney W.G. Ewing andGeorge Fogg, along with advisor andPalmyra lawyer Edward McCabe.Coe “looked perfectly at ease” as

he was brought into the courtroom alittle after 2 p.m., the Whig noted.“He took a seat near his counsel,

calmly surveyed the crowd and ap-peared to enjoy himself,” the newspa-per observed. “His countenance boreevidence of long confinement, but hisappearance indicated that life in prisonhad agreed with him.”What happened next startled just

about everyone.Next time: A quandary for the

judge.

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LHS Graduation 2020Commencement ceremonies were held for the Louisiana graduating class of 2020

at the high school on Friday, June 19 . Above, Olivia Blackmore the class valedictorianand Brandy Farmer salutatorian and smile for a picture before the festivities.

Trib photo by Brice Chandler

Mexico Resident Murdered At Home By Intruder

BY BRICE CHANDLERSTAFFWRITER

Early Saturday, June 27, the Mex-ico Department of Public Safety re-sponded to a shooting on the 800block of West Street in Mexico. The victim was identified as 25-

year-old Chance J. Davis of Mexico.The victim’s girlfriend reported thatan intruder had come into theirhouse and shot Davis.Davis was declared deceased at

the scene. Mexico Public Safety has re-

quested the assistance and support of

the Mid Missouri Major CaseSquad. While the investigation contin-

ues, officers have indicated that twosuspects were at the house. According to the department’s so-

cial media post, “Throughout theday, citizens information has led usto believe two separate cars were in-volved.” Anyone with information is asked

to contact Crimestoppers at 800-392-TIPS (8477) or Mexico PublicSafety at 573-473-5800 or 573-581-2100.

Mississippi Predicted To Raise OverFlood Stage In Clarksville

The National Weather Service outof St. Louis has issued a MississippiRiver flood warning for Clarksvilleand Louisiana as of June 29th. Due to recent and forecasted rain-

fall, the river is executed to riseabove flood stage.On Sunday, June 28 the level in

Clarksville was reported at 24 feet.The flood stage is 25 feet and is ex-pected to crest around 25.8 feet on

Wednesday, July 1.According to the National

Weather Service, the flooding won’tlast long this time around. The riveris expected to fall below flood stageby Friday, July 3. In Louisiana, the river was re-

ported at 13.9 feet on Sunday withthe flood stage at 15 feet. Its ex-pected to crest at 15.3 feet by Tues-day (today) afternoon or evening.

The National Weather Service ad-vises to never drive cars, trucks, orsport utility vehicles throughflooded areas. The water may be toodeep to allow for safe passage.Readers can keep track of the Na-

tional Weather Service’s flood warn-ing at https://forecast.weather.gov.The People’s Tribune will con-

tinue to monitor and report anychanges.

Big Fun Despite Rain For AnnualKaleo Dade Scholarship Tournaments

BY BRICE CHANDLERSTAFFWRITER

Anyone craving some summer-time baseball had the opportunity onFriday night and Saturday morningto watch some exciting game playfor a good cause. The weather was perfect on Fri-

day evening as the opening day ofthe second annual Kaleo DadeScholarship Softball Tournament gotunder way.The 27-team, co-ed softball tour-

nament took place at the ballfields atBowling Green City Park as familyand friends gathered to not onlycheer on their favorite teams but alsoto catch up and enjoy each other’scompany. Other teams gathered off field to

warm up and check out the good-spirited competition which includedsome big hits to the outfield with bigsmiles and laughter from playersand spectators alike. Members of the Bowling Green’s

High School Football team ran the

concession stand while Eric andShannon Niemeyer grilled food forthe event. Other volunteers soldcommemorative t-shirts to raisemoney for the scholarship.The Sugar Shack also helped

keep attendees cool with its assort-ment of flavored ice donating a por-tion of the proceeds towards thescholarship. The Kaleo Dade Scholarship is

awarded to one Bowling Green HighSchool graduate, one Eastern Mis-souri (EMO) Conference graduate,and one graduate who attendedGrant Elementary in Columbia. Unfortunately, Saturday's games

were cut short due to scattereddownpours. Wet conditions on thefield completely cancelled Sunday’sgames leaving event organizer andKaleo’s mother, Tiffany Cole-Dade,busy with rescheduling a date for thetournament to resume.Despite the disappointing rainout

for the softball tournament, the 1stannual Kaleo Dade ScholarshipCornhole Tournament still tookplace on Sunday. Nineteen teams relocated to the

Pike County Fairgrounds to competein the double elimination match updespite the heat and humidity.

See DADE on page 7

Forums Planned For 40th District CandidatesA series of public forums is

planned for candidates seeking theoffice of Missouri 40th District StateRepresentative.The events are scheduled for

Tuesday, July 14 at the Pike CountyCourthouse in Bowling Green, July20 at the Ralls County Courthousein New London and Tuesday, July21 at the Monroe County Court-house in Paris.Doors will open at 6 p.m. Each

forum will begin at 6:30 p.m., andlast about two hours. COVID-19 re-strictions may force changes in theschedule and limit the size of audi-ences.The moderator will be Brent

Engel, an award-winning journalist,author and public relations profes-sional. He will ask candidates ques-tions submitted by local media andthe public. Pens and paper will beavailable at each location for audi-ence members to write down ques-tions before the forums begin.The candidates are Chad Perkins

of Bowling Green, Heather Dodd ofMadison, Ron Staggs of Paris,

Woodrow Polston of Louisiana andTommy Schultz of Curryville. Allare Republicans. No Democratsfiled in the primary. Incumbent Re-publican State Rep. Jim Hansen ofFrankford is retiring. The primaryelection is Aug. 4 (with the last dayto register to vote July 8) and thegeneral election is Nov. 3 (with thelast day to register to vote Oct. 7).Following is the procedure that

will be used at the forums:*Candidates will be seated in bal-

lot order. They will be given twominutes each to make opening state-

ments, then alternate by ballot orderon taking inquiries.*Candidates will be given two

minutes to answer each question.Opponents will then have two min-utes each to respond. A signal willbe given when candidates have 15seconds remaining.*The moderator will interrupt

candidates who exceed the timelimit and proceed to the next ques-tion.*At the end of the question-and-

answer period, candidates will be

2020 Clopton PromClopton High School held prom activities on Saturday, June 27 at Tievoli Hills

Resort. Scott Frank and Alyssa Smith were crowned king and queen.Trib photo by Brice Chandler

See FORUMS on page 7

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On July 4: Anniversary celebra-tion at the Clarksville Library, 1-4p.m. Ice cream by Riverview

Restaurant to celebrate Independ-ence Day and the anniversary of thelibrary, dedicated in 1910.

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Pictured is an area resident being tested to COVID-19 at the Pike County Fair-grounds Friday, June 19.

COVID-19 Testing At Pike County FairgroundsOn Friday, June 19 the Missouri De-

partment of Health & Senior Services(DHSS) and Missouri National Guardteamed up to perform drive-throughcommunity testing for COVID-19 atthe Pike County Fairgrounds from 10a.m.-4 p.m.The testing was open to all Missouri

residents at no cost to the individual.The testing was also open to any Mis-souri resident who wanted to be testedwith a nasal swab even if they did nothave symptoms of COVID-19 to see ifthey had an active COVID-19 infec-tion.Around 25 military personnel mobi-

lized with the Missouri NationalGuard’s 70th Troop Command were onsite for the COVID-19 testing. Most of the personnel belonged with

the 205th Military Police Battalionaided by several airmen from the AirForce’s 131st Bomber Wing. “We are grateful for the opportunity

to partner with Missouri Department ofHealth & Senior Services and the Mis-souri National Guard on this event,”said Rhonda Stumbaugh, Administra-tor. “It will help in the efforts to learnmore about the prevalence of COVID-19transmission in our area and we hopeour community will consider choosingto take advantage of this opportunity.”While official numbers weren’t

available at press time, the soldiers per-

forming the testing felt Pike Countyhad a strong showing with more thanthey had expected. The National Gaurdand Air Force Reserve members hailedfrom all parts of Missouri and havebeenmobilized for over a month. There were 21 counties statewide

conducting testing over a two-week pe-riod, beginning on June 8. DHSS hasstated that the goal is to test 10,900 peo-ple over those two weeks.According to DHSS, location selec-

tion for this period of community sam-pling is based on inadequate testingaccording to the number of confirmedcases and the number of total tests con-ducted prior to these events. Countieshosting upcoming communitytestingevents are Scott, Platte, Stod-dard, Carter, Ripley, Cass, Franklin,Johnson, Pettis, Lafayette, Ray, War-ren, Carroll, Chariton, Lincoln, Lewis,Moniteau, Pike, Scotland, Mont-gomery and Osage.Upon arrival at the testing site, indi-

viduals were screened with questionsabout symptoms they may or may nothave. Afterwards, members of the Na-tional Guard collected the nasopharyn-geal specimen.

Those who receive a positive testshould stay home, isolate themselvesand call their health care provider ifthey have any concerns.

LHS Top Shot AwardLouisiana High School seniors Andrew Pursifull, Dalton Gloe, and Daylen Love

received the LHS Trap Team "Top Shot" award. Due to COVID-19, the spring trapseason was canceled. These three senior captains all averaged above 90 percentfor the fall season.

Vandalia Area Historical Society MeetsThe Vandalia Area Historical Society held

their regular monthly meeting on Saturday,May 16.

President Vicki Wright called the meetingto order for the four members present. TheMay minutes were approved as corrected and

the financial report was given.Several projects were discussed including

a museum scavenger hunt and a museumchallenge search to be introduced on Satur-day, July 4; possible murals on Main St. walls;updated Vandalia Centenarians; and celebra-tions for 150 year old Vandalia in 2024, 200year old Missouri in 2021 and 250 year oldUSA in 2026.

A special exhibit of the life of ElenoreSchewe was held at the museum on June 20-21. Schewe died June 14 at age 99.

Joy Davis is keeping the work schedule

for the museum. Organizations are asked toaccept responsibility for various days through-out the museum season. Individuals are alsowelcome to volunteer. Contact Joy at 594-3222, text 573-473-6389, or email rennie-davis@windstream.net. Themuseum is openon weekends from 12-4 or by appointmentwith Vicki Wright.

Those attending the meeting were VickiWright, Joy Davis, Teresa Wenzel and Ann Kohl.

The next meeting is Saturday, July 18, 9a.m., at the genealogy room on Main Street.Residents are welcome to attend.

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Alice Joyce Owens`Alice “Joyce Owens” went home

to be with Jesus on April 30, 2020.She died peacefully from naturalcauses at Maple Lawn Nursinghome in Palmyra. She was born June4, 1934. A Celebration of Life service was

held for immediate family and closefriends at 11 a.m., Saturday at theUnited Pentecostal Church inPalmyra. Joyce was the second of five chil-

dren, and daughter to Thomas andFlorence Evering Grimes of Eolia.After graduating from Clopton HighSchool, she began working in St.Louis until she married. Joyce used to joke about the fact

that she had received 10 plus mar-riage proposals before meeting theone that would steal her heart. Hisdedication to his faith and beliefs iswhat reeled her in. She was marriedto Roy H. Owens on Sept. 7, 1957 atthe Christian Church in Eolia. Theylived a military life from the startwith Roy enlisted with the UnitedStates Air Force. They had five chil-dren that were part of that journeyuntil Roy retired 20 years later. Theyreturned to a small Catholic commu-nity where they continued to raisetheir children to adulthood. Joyce was a dedicated mother and

a fierce prayer warrior for her chil-dren and grandchildren. Her greatestdesire was to have a home thatwould accommodate all of her chil-dren and their families for life. Al-though that did not happen on thisearth, it is a desire that will come tobe in eternity one day. She had a knack for making every

child and grandchild feel as if theywere her favorite. Because of med-ication that she took the last 30 yearsof her life, she was not able to speakloudly. Oddly, what she did saymade an impressive and lasting im-pression on all who were around her.She believed strongly in uncondi-tional love. She showed that by notparticipating in gossip and beinghumble in every way. When herfamily spoke to her, she was not asimpressed with their accomplish-ments but concerned with the condi-tion of their hearts. She loved herfamily with a fierce love, but therewas no contending that Jesus wasthe one she sought most. Joyce is survived by children,

Kenny Owens, Hannibal, PatriciaButters, Rockport, Texas, and Di-anna Owens, Palmyra; 17 grandchil-dren and 15 great-grandchildren.Also, a brother Leslie Grimes andwife, Bonnie of O’Fallon; and sis-ters-in-law, Fran Grimes of Eolia,and Mary Owens, St. Louis; andbrother-in-law, Tom Owens, Bowl-ing Green; as well as many niecesand nephews. Joyce was preceded in death by

by her husband, Roy H. Owens in2017; two sons, Roy Owens, Jr., andRonald Owens; two brothers, TomGrimes, and Jim Grimes and a sister,Sandi Hurd.

Mary CatherineReynoldsMary Catherine Reynolds, 56, of

Vandalia died Sunday, June 21,2020, at Boone Hospital Center inColumbia.Funeral services were at noon Fri-

day at Waters Funeral Home.Brother Kenny Haddock officiated.Visitation celebrating the life of

Mary Catherine Reynolds was from11 a.m., until the time of service Fri-day at the funeral home.Mary was born Aug. 19, 1963, in

Hannibal, the daughter of Charlesand Mary Perkins Marshall. She wasunited in marriage to MichaelReynolds on June 2, 1985 in Van-dalia. He survives of the home. Survivors include her husband,

Michael Reynolds; one son, TreyAllen Reynolds of Mexico; four sis-ters, Shelia Greene and husband,Ronald of Vandalia, Donna Johnsonof Vandalia, Frances Hendricks andhusband, Donnie of Bowling Green,and Lisa Memba of Vandalia; threebrothers, Charles Marshall and wife,Deedee of Frankford, Roger Mar-shall and wife, Mary Jane of NewLondon, and Richard Marshall andwife, Beth of Hannibal; one grand-son, Remey Reynolds-Hooker ofMexico; an aunt, Fannie Griffin ofHannibal; and many more nieces,nephews, great-nieces and nephews,and tons of loved friends. She was preceded in death by her

parents; one brother, Walter Mar-shall; and two nieces, DestinyGreene and Ashley Hendricks. Mary graduated from Mark

Twain High School in Center. Sheworked at Cerf Brothers Bag Com-pany in New London before movingto Vandalia and working at Tri-County Care Center where she wasloved by so many. She was a member of Faith Taber-

nacle Church of God In Christ in Van-dalia. Mary loved fishing and being

outdoors. She was known for mak-ing people smile, laugh and beingthe life of the party. Mary lovedeveryone and always had a way ofbrightening your day.Memorial contributions may be

made to the Waters Funeral Home toassist the family with the funeral orto the American Kidney Fund 11921Rockville Pike, Suite 300,Rockville, MD, 20852, c/o WatersFuneral Home. Online condolences may be made

to the family and video tributeviewed on Mary’s memorial page atwww.watersfuneral.com.

William ‘Bill’Clyde WhiteWilliam "Bill" Clyde White, 63, of

New London died Wednesday, June24, 2020, at his home.Funeral services were at 4 p.m.,

Monday at James O'Donnell FuneralHome in Hannibal. Pastor DaleCochran officiated. Friends and family were invited to

Bill's life celebration at a visitation from3-4 p.m., Monday at the funeral home.Burial will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday

at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Hannibal.Bill was born Nov. 26, 1956, in

Pontiac, Mich., to C.C. and Patsy K.Foster White. He was married toCatherine R. "Cathy" Shobe on Dec.28, 1990 in Hannibal. She survives.Other survivors include five chil-

dren, Justin White of Hannibal,, JoshWhite of Quincy, Ill., Russell Tobiasof Hannibal, Andrew Tobias of St.Louis, and Amber White of BowlingGreen; two brothers, Eric White andwife, Gail of Hannibal, and RichardWhite of Hannibal; and a sister, LoriEmbree and husband, Alan of Hanni-bal. He is also survived by severalgrandchildren and numerous niecesand nephews.Bill was preceded in death by his

parents, his mother-in-law, Janet A.Shobe; and one sister-in-law, RuthWhite.Professionally Bill worked as a su-

pervisor for Balfour Beatty Infrastruc-ture Inc.Away from work Bill loved to

travel with his wife, Cathy. Trips toHawaii, Virginia Beach and Austin,Texas were some of Bill's favorites.Golfing, fishing and simply enjoyingtime with family were activities Billenjoyed. A wonderful cook, Bill often en-

joyed cooking for company gatheringsand always prepared the most deli-cious brisket each Christmas for fam-ily. A lover of history of all eras, Billespecially liked to explore historicalsites of early American and Civil Warhistory.Memorial contributions may be

made to the Ruth Jenson Village inBowling Green, MO.Online condolences may be shared

and video tribute may be viewed atwww.JamesODonnellFuneralHome.c

Sandra Sue GaySandra Sue Gay, 68, of Farber died

at her residence on Friday, June 26,2020. A Celebration of Life will be

planned at a later date. Sue was born in Vandalia on Sept.

4, 1951, the daughter of Floyd"Sonny" and Carrie "Dolly" JenkinsWelch. She married Jesse "J.D."Daniel Gay on Oct. 26, 1974 in Bowl-ing Green.Survivors include two sons, Jeff

Gay and wife, Brandie, and BrentGay, both of Farber; a step-daughter,Tammy Pringle and husband, Teddyof Dadeville; three daughters, Amy

Mackintosh and husband, ChrisJensen of Stafford, Va., RobynLovelace and husband, Brian, andKristen Greenplate, both of Farber;stepmother, Jenny Beutler of Watson;three brothers, Butch Welch and wife,Lori of Donnelson Iowa, BobbyWelch and wife, Belinda of O’Fallon,and Bruce Welch of Vandalia; two sis-ters, Ruth Ann Bruce of Osawatomie,Kan., and Jennifer Welch of Watson;nine grandchildren, Kayla and RachelMyers, Liam Mackintosh, Jarret andJosie Lovelace, Tyler Leith, Jace andDalana Gay, and Gavin Greenplate;and two great-grandchildren, SkylarPrather and Sophia Leith.She was preceded in death by hus-

band, J.D., and sisters, Judy, in in-fancy, and Lillian Frazier.Sue was a lifetime area resident,

and 1969 graduate of Van-Far HighSchool. She worked most her life inthe garment industry. She enjoyedreading, cooking, and spending timewith her friends and family.Memorial contributions can be

made to Ellis Fischel Cancer Center.

Gertrude ‘Tudy’Catherine HolmanGertrude (Trudy) Catherine Hol-

man, 85, of Silex died Sunday, June21, 2020 at Chestnut Terrace in St.

Peters. Funeral services were Friday at

10 a.m., at St. Alphonsus CatholicChurch in Millwood with Fr.Tichacek officiating. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m.,

Thursday at Bibb-Veach in Silex. Trudy was born June 28, 1934 to

George Joseph Sr. and GertrudeCatherine Beyert Boden in Robert-son. She was joined in marriage toMonroe A. Holman. He precededher in death. Trudy was born in St. Louis

County, and lived in Bridgeton inthe 1960s. In the 1970s, Trudymoved to Silex where she lived untilgoing to assisted living. Trudytaught public school religion. Shewas also a secretary at PattonvilleHigh School and served as thedeputy county clerk in Troy. She loved to travel with her hus-

band, and they had been to almostevery state. She also enjoyed camp-ing, quilting, canning, and garden-ing. She loved spending time withfamily and was known as quite theprankster. She loved lookingthrough cook books and trying newrecipes. Trudy cared for her sister,Anita, until the time of her death. Trudy is survived by step-daugh-

ters, Sandra Jugan and MarilynWaite; step-grandchildren, MichelleWahl, Jeff Jugan, Michael Jugan,Patty Holman-Yoss, Douglas Hol-man, Christy Holman Long, RobWaite, and Brian Waite; severalstep-great-grandchildren; a niece,Michelle Kientzy; and a nephew,Richard J. Boden. She was preceded in death by her

husband, step-son, Max Holman,brother, George J. Boden, Jr., andsister, Anita Naumann. Memorials may be made to the

Alzheimer’s Association.

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NOTICEFIREWORKS IN CITY LIMITSThe City of Bowling Green would like

to remind everyone that, as per City Or-dinance, the use of legal fireworks is al-lowed only on July 4 from noon-11 p.m.,and on private property with permissionof the property owner. All other fireworkdisplays will be considered illegal.Please take into consideration, your

neighbors, as some may be elderly orhave PTSD. Pets are also unpre-dictable, so please make sure they aretaken care of.

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SALE - $17.99 ea.Moon TravelersBottle RocketsJust $2.79 per gross

ART’S FLEA MARKET - Furniture,tools, misc., Bus. 54 W., Bowling Green,573-470-6837. Open Monday-Saturday,9-4; Sunday, 1-4 p.m.YARD SALE - Friday, 8-?, 1015 W.

Main, B.G. Men, women, junior’sclothes, electric digital smoker, house-hold items, mini fridge, decor, Christmastree, books, some toys, misc.GARAGE SALE - Thursday, 8-?, 104

Hillcrest Dr., B.G. Clothes, antiques &more.YARD SALE - Abby Estates, B.G.

Thursday, 3-7 p.m.; Friday, 7 a.m.07p.m. Girl’s clothes, toys, art supplies, bigmen clothes, misc.YARD SALE - Thursday, 1-5 p.m.;

Friday, 7 a.m.-?, 1115 N. Carolina,Louisiana. Like-new 14 cup Kitchenaidfood processor, larage wooden rockinghorse, girl’s bike, Radio Flyer wagonwith canopy, kitchen & household items.Lots of misc. 573-560-0242.

USED DOUBLEWIDE - DUTCH.Amish built in Indiana, excellent condi-tion, 3 bed., 2 bath. FINANCING. Call forinfo 573-249-3333, marktwain mobile-homes.com. (tf)

I BUY . . . . . used mobile homes. Callor text 573-338-6250 or emailGregS.CDH@outlook.com. (tf)

3 BEDROOM house for rent onRoute D, 36x40 garage & shed included,$800 per month $800 deposit. 573-754-5931 leave message. (tf)

SELF-STORAGE - In Vandalia. Unitsin 3 sizes - 10x20, 10x10, and 8x10.L&S Storage, 573-248-4563. (tf)

MODERN MATURITY BUILDING -Vandalia - Family reunion, shower, birth-day. Call Art Wiser, 594-3224. Member-ships available. (tf)

GAS weed eater, needs guard, $40;2 dog shock collars, new used, onesmall, $20 ea.; large wheelbarrow, $50;shopping cart, $75; dog door, neverused, $50. Cash only. 573-253-6873.(x4-36)

MO. FIREARMS CO. Rock RiverArms sale. 573-470-9111. (C10-36)

HAY - Alfalfa/grass mix, $35 per bale,573-470-4056. (x4-35)

FIREARMS, ammunition, reloadingsupplies and automatic knives. Mo.Firearms Co. 573-324-3040. (x8-31)

USED GE dryer, $75 pick up. Van-dalia Firestone & Appliance, 594-6624.(tf)

GOOD used tires, passenger & lighttruck, $15 & up. Vandalia Firestone &Appliance, 594-6624.

METAL - We specialize in new polebuildings and new metal house roofsand all buildings. Wagler Metals: 21764Pike 409, Bowling Green. (tf)

HYDRAULIC rock clearing rake,$1,500. 636-697-8499. (tf)

HILLTOP FURNITURE & VARIETY -Open every day except Sunday & Tues-day, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 7735 Pike 469, Cur-ryville. (tf)

TWIN VALLEY TRANSPORT LLC isseeking to fill a seasonable driving posi-tion. This position could lead to full time.Will explain details to you on phone. Fornow, it’s a local run. Same run every day.Good wages. Your home every day. Alldrop & hook out of the Hannibal area toKansas City and back. Semi-Retireddrivers who hold a class A license areencouraged to apply. Some weeks youwill run 5 to 6 days, some weeks maybe2 or 3 days. It does vary from week toweek. Serious inquiries only! No jobhoppers! We are looking for drivers whounderstand responsibilities and what itmeans to keep the customer happy. Ifthis is something you think would workfor you, and believe you qualify, thencontact Tom at 573-324-8616, Mondaythru Friday, between the hours of 6 a.m.to 5 p.m. (c4-37)

PRIVATE home care for elderly, 10years experience. Have references.573-742-8334. Would like to be a bless-ing and receive a blessing. (x3-36)

BUYING standing timber - walnut,white oak, etc. Cash up front or shares.McKinnon Timber, 217-242-5401. (tf)

NO HUNTING or trespassing, MurryShepherd Farms. Violators will be prose-cuted. (c52-4)

LEDFORD CRANE, LLC - BowlingGreen, Mark Ledford, certified operator,certified rigger, Local 513, Fully Insured.573-470-4366. (x5-36)

KUYKENDALL FARM SERVICES,LLC - maintenance, property mainte-nance, mowing, 15 years experience.573-470-9416. (tf)

BETTS EXCAVATING - Dozer, back-hoe, bobcat, ponds, clearing, base-ments, gravel hauling & more.Reasonable rates. 754-2371. (tf)

B&J SEPTIC PUMPING - Commer-cial or residential, septic pumping & re-pair, sewer augering & repair, greasetrap pumping and porta potty rentals.Butch Menne, 573-384-5536. (tf)

ALL AMERICAN PUMPING & DRAIN- Sewer and drain cleaning, septic clean-ing, clogged drains. David Charlton,324-9932. (tf)

MINI TRACK HOE WORK - Trench-ing, land cleanup to cattail removal.Over 30 years experience. Call 573-470-1198. (x4-33)

NAME DOILIES - Hand crocheted byAnn Hecox. Make great personal gifts.217-656-3654 annahcx@gmail.com. (tf)

BROWN’S SEPTIC PUMPING -Commercial or residential, portable toiletrental, job sites, special events, auc-tions. Brown’s Septic Pumping, 206Brown Lane, Louisiana, 754-5812. (tf)

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 • Page 5THE PEOPLE’S TRIBUNE ClassifiedsAll classified ads are payable in advance. 30-cents per word, $3 minimum. Deadline: Monday at noon.

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THE CITY OF FARBERIs accepting applications until Oct. 12, 2020 for

the combined position of City Clerk and City Col-lector. position will start training on Nov 2, 2020.

The City Clerk is responsible for keeping the cityrecords and processing daily business, such asboard meetings, budgets, payroll, accountspayable, etc.

The City Collector is responsible for the billingof water, sewer and trash, receiving and deposit-ing of the city’s monies.

This position is part-time, Monday, Wednesdayand Friday afternoons and holds a great deal ofresponsibility. Applicants must be self-motivated,able to work in a minimally supervised situation,computer literate with Excel and Word and workwell in a public setting.

For more info, ask questions or obtain an appli-cation, contact Marie at City Hall.

573-249-3652 or e-mail farbermo@hotmail.comThe City of Farber reserves the right to accept

or reject any or all applications. The City of Farberis an equal opportunity employer.

WANTEDTHE CITY OF FAR-

BER IS ACCEPTINGBIDS for the position ofreading water meters.

The position takesbetween six to eighthours per month and isrequired to be done asclose to the 25th ofeach month as possi-ble. For more informa-tion contact Farber CityHall, Monday, Wednes-day or Friday, 1 to 4:30pm. 573-249-3652.

Submit a bid by July13, 2020. If employed,the job could lead tomore hours of work forthe water/sewer depart-ment.

WANTED TO RENTRETIRING FROM MILITARYRetired military family coming back homeand looking to rent 3 bedroom or larger house.Countryside preferred, town is okay. Van-FarSchool District. Willing to maintain large prop-erty if necessary. Call or message 315-955-2017.

Announcing The New Pike County On-SiteSewage Disposal System Ordinance 2020 A & B for Pike County, Missouri

The Pike County Health Department has enacted anupdated On-site Wastewater Treatment System(OWTS) ordinance to begin on July 1, 2020. A fewchanges were made to better protect our citizens andthe environment. As of July 1, 2020 any propertyowner, residential or commercial, wishing to installOWTS must have a permit and inspection through theHealth Department, regardless of property size. Thebond requirement for installers has been increased .For the order and full ordinance visit our websitehttps://pikecountyhealth.org/public-health/sewage-septic-system-information/. A physical copy can befound at the County Clerk’s Office, or the Health De-partment.

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Community News

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MDC Reminds People To Celebrate SafelyBe Careful With Fireworks, CampfiresAs people celebrate this summer,

the Missouri Department of Conser-vation (MDC) reminds everyone tobe careful with fireworks, campfires,and other sources of fire that couldcause a wildfire.FIREWORKS: Don’t light fire-

works in any areas where the sparkscould ignite dry grass, leaves, orother potential fire fuel. Alwayshave an approved fire extinguisherand an available water supply todouse sparks or flames. Wet the areaaround where fireworks are beingdischarged. Check with local ordi-nances and authorities for bans onfireworks and open burning.OUTDOOR BURNING: Don’t

burn during wrong conditions. Drygrass, high temperatures, low hu-midity, and wind make fire nearlyimpossible to control. Check withlocal fire departments regardingburn bans that may be in place. Aperson who starts a fire for any rea-son is responsible for any damage itmay cause.

DRIVING OFF ROAD: Wild-fires can start when dry fuel, such asgrass, comes in contact with cat-alytic converters. Think twice beforedriving into and across a grassyfield. Never park over tall, dry grassor piles of leaves that can touch theunderside of a vehicle. When driv-ing vehicles off road, regularly in-spect the undercarriage to ensurethat fuel and brake lines are intactand no oil leaks are apparent. Al-ways carry an approved fire extin-guisher on vehicles that are used offroad. Check for the presence ofspark arresters on ATV exhausts.MAKING A CAMPFIRE: Clear

a generous zone around fire rings.Store unused firewood a good dis-tance from a campfire. Never usegasoline, kerosene, or other flamma-ble liquid to start a fire. Keep camp-fires small and controllable. Keepfire-extinguishing materials, such asa rake, shovel, and bucket of water,close. Extinguish campfires eachnight and before leaving camp, even

if it’s just for a few moments.CALL FOR HELP: Call 911 at

the first sign of a fire getting out ofcontrol.REPORT FOREST ARSON:

Wildfires are sometimes set by van-dals. Help stop arson by calling 800-392-1111 and reporting anypotential arson activities. Callerswill remain anonymous and rewardsare possible.PRESCRIBED FIRE: Fire used

in the wrong way can create disas-ters. Used in the right way, fire canhelp create habitat for wildlife. Formore information on using pre-scribed fire as a land-managementtool, visit mdc.mo.gov/prescribed-fire.

MDC reminds the public that it isstill critical to continue to heed allrecommendations for physical dis-tancing, avoiding overcrowding,handwashing, and other COVID-19public-health measures during out-door activities.

Apply Online For MDC Managed Deer HuntsTake A Shot At More Than 100 Managed Deer HuntsBeginning July 1, deer hunters

can apply online through the Mis-souri Department of Conservation’s(MDC) website for a shot at morethan 100 managed deer huntsthroughout the state for archery,muzzleloading, and modern firearmsfrom mid-September through mid-January at conservation areas, stateand other parks, national wildliferefuges, and other public areas.Some managed hunts are heldspecifically for youth or for peoplewith disabilities.The managed deer hunt applica-

tion period is July 1 - 31. Huntersare selected by a weighted randomdrawing. Draw results will be avail-

able Aug. 15 through Jan. 15. Appli-cants who are drawn will receivearea maps and other hunt informa-tion by mail.

Get more information on man-aged deer hunts, preview hunt de-tails, and apply starting July 1 atmdc.mo.gov/managedhunt.

Details about managed hunts canalso be found in MDC's "2020 FallDeer & Turkey Hunting Regulationsand Information" booklet availablestarting in early July at MDC officesand nature centers, from permit ven-dors around the state, and online atmdc.mo.gov.

Join MDC Webcast July 1 To Learn AboutAttracting Backyard Wildlife

Interested in attracting birds,bees, and other wildlife to yourbackyard? The Missouri Departmentof Conservation (MDC) invites thepublic to join its free live Wild We-bcast on Attracting BackyardWildlife on Wednesday, July 1, atnoon.MDC Urban Wildlife Biologist

Erin Shank of Powder Valley Con-servation Nature Center will explainthe basics of creating backyardwildlife habitat; the importance ofnative plants and insects for pollina-tion, wildlife food, and other bene-

fits: planning and designing nativeplantings; attracting birds; support-ing pollinators such as butterfliesand bees; and more.Register in advance for the free

live MDC Wild Webcast on Attract-ing Backyard Wildlife atshort.mdc.mo.gov/Zht and then jointhe webcast live on July 1 at noon.

Learn more about property im-provements to attract wildlife fromMDC at mdc.mo.gov/property/im-prove-my-property/wildlife-man-agement.

Missouri State Parks, a divisionof the Department of Natural Re-sources, has announced an expandedreservation window for camp-grounds, increasing from a six-month period to a 12-month period. Beginning at 7 a.m., CST on

Tuesday, June 30, campers can re-serve a campsite at Missouri StateParks one year prior to arrival dateto better allow for planning for visi-tors and staff. Reservations are re-quired at most campgrounds andpark-run lodging prior to arrival, andcan be made up until 7 p.m. CST theday before arrival. Campers are en-couraged to make reservations on-line at www.icampmo.com. “The one-year camping reserva-

tion window will better allow largegroups traveling together to book inadvance,” said Mike Sutherland,Missouri State Parks director. “As ofTuesday, June 30, all campers, suchas the anglers who camp at the troutparks year after year, can begin mak-ing their reservations for the 2021season.”Missouri State Parks has insti-

tuted a number of changes related tocampground operations to better fa-

cilitate appropriate social distancingand improve the safety of operationsfor Missouri State Parks’ guests andstaff.The additional measures include

the following:•Reservations are required prior

to arrival.•Campground occupancy may be

limited at some parks and sites.•Missouri State Parks has in-

creased the frequency of cleaningshower houses and restrooms.•Campers may use a new contact-

less, self-check-in feature.•There are occupancy restrictions

in shower houses and restrooms.•Missouri State Parks only accept

credit and debit cards.One of the changes visitors will

experience is a new contactless, self-check-in feature. On the morning oftheir planned arrival to a state parkor historic site, campers will receivean email with instructions on how toaccess their reservation online andcheck in. Alternatively upon arrival,campers can check in by opening thecamera on their smartphone deviceand hovering over the QR codeposted at the campsite, and follow-

ing the prompt. Come prepared to enjoy the out-

doors responsibly. Visitors arestrongly encouraged to follow socialdistancing guidelines, bring handsanitizer and bottled water, andplease stay home if you are sick.Missouri State Parks recommendsreviewing signage posted through-out the parks and state historic sites,and diligently following guidelinesfor the health and safety of others.

Visit mostateparks.com to find apark close to home and to check forindividual park advisories beforeheading to the park. If you havequestions regarding Missouri StateParks, please contact us atmoparks@dnr.mo.gov. MissouriState Parks is a division of the Mis-souri Department of Natural Re-sources.

MO State Parks Announces 12-MonthCamping Reservation Window

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Community News

On Tuesday, June 23, 2020, of-fender Juan Casas #162240 waspronounced dead at the NortheastCorrectional Center.

Casas was a 60-year-old maleserving a life sentence for twocounts rape, first-degree burglary,first-degree assault, armed criminalaction, first-degree robbery and un-lawful use of a weapon from St.Louis city.

He was received in the MissouriDepartment of Corrections on Oct.22, 1987.

Casas died of apparent naturalcauses.

Offender Death

From The Mayor’s Desk...The once a decade

2020 Census is morethan ahead count. It af-fects your representa-tion in government atall levels. It determineshow much finding ourcommunity receivesand helps in determin-ing where to build newbusinesses, highwayssystems, and infra-structures.It also dic-tates howcongressional seats areappointed and helps inplanning for the future.The questions are easy to answerand are not invasiving of privacy.

Kudos go out to Carla Potts atNortheast Community Action Corp.for her outstanding contribution toour City and County over the years.NECAC, Carla, and her staff offerso many beneficial programs whichrange from Home Ownership Edu-cation and Counseling to FinancialFitness and USDA Housing RepairGrants to mention a few. Carla andNECAC are developing a program

where they will be bring-ing in Union Trade teach-ers to educate menincarcerated to build ahouse in Bowling Green.This is a win-win for therehabilitation of men andnew housing for BowlingGreen. If you would liketo donate to this program,please contactjarico@bowlinggreen-mo.gov and I will pass iton to Carla.

Congratulations also toBowling Green DollarTree, Mary Vallie, and her

staff for being a “Top Gun” store.This means they were the NumberOne Store above many other DollarTrees

For your information: CourtStreet will be the next Alliancestreet project coming up soon. It hasbeen explained that using peat rockand then good oil preserves the as-phalt like a sealer preserves the as-phalt of a driveway. This processlengthens the life of the asphaltedstreet.

JIM ARICO, MAYORCITY OF BOWLING GREEN

Hulls Celebrate 25 YearsEddie and Theresa Hull of Vandalia celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary

on Sunday, June 7 with immediate family present. They were surprised with a tra-ditional anniversary cake. A barbecue was also held to honor Joan Heffner of Cur-ryville, Jeremy Heffner of Holts Summit for their birthday and Father’s Day. Thosepresent were Ed and Joan Heffner of Curryville, Jeremy Heffner, Holts Summit, andAlex James of Vandalia.

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INVITATION TO BIDThe Pike County R-III (Clopton) School District is accept-

ing bids to furnish the following items for the 2020-2021school year: DAIRY, BAKERY, GROCERY, AND DISH-WASHER SUPPLIES.Itemized lists may be obtained through the Superinten-

dent’s office.Bids are due in the Superintendent’s office by 9 a.m., Fri-

day, July 24. Faxed or email bids are acceptable. Anyquestions should be directed Mark Harvey, Superintendent,and Jill Reid, Food Service Manager. Please confirm yourfinal bid has been received before the deadline.

Superintendent’s Office, c/o Food ServicePike County R-III (Clopton) School District

28176 Hwy WWClarksville, MO 63336

superintendent@clopton.k12.mo.us *reidj@clopton.k12.mo.usFax: (573) 485-2393

Telephone: (573) 242-3546 or 485-2488

given two minutes each to summa-rize their campaigns.

*Candidates may not ask directquestions of each other and are re-quested not to submit questions oftheir own.

*Candidates are encouraged tobring supporters, who certainly maywear endorsement clothing, pins orhats. However, no political signs orbanners will be allowed inside the

building. The audience will be askedto hold its applause until the end.

Following are general rules notmentioned above:

*Questions of a libelous or las-civious nature will not be consid-ered.

*Candidates are asked in theirsummaries to state their intentions ifelected and avoid personal attacksagainst opponents.

*Due to the short time period al-lowed for questions, some inquiriesmay not be answered, but candidateswill be assured of having a chanceto answer each asked question.

FORUMSContinued from page one

2020 Clopton Prom CourtClopton High School held prom on Saturday, June 27 at Tievoli Hills Resort. Pictured, from left, is the court: Shawn Yates,

Alyssa Smith, Dylan Smith, Madisyn Parris, Jared Hoehn, Ashlyn Hunter, Scott Frank, and Olivia Brune.Trib photo by Brice Chandler

Electrical Work OnChamp Clark Bridge

Weather permitting, the week ofJune 29, Meyers Electric, Inc. willbe performing electrical work on theChamp Clark Bridge located on U.S.Route 54 at Louisiana. This workwill require the closure of one shoul-der only in orderto place wiring foradditional navigational lighting,which will be installed at a laterdate.

Motorists will need to use cautionwhen traveling through the workzone during these times. This workis weather dependent and could berescheduled or delayed. Work zonesare active throughout the state. As

you approach a work zone,pleasedon’t drive distracted. Alwaysbuckle up and put your phone downfor your safety and the safety ofhighway workers. All work zonesare online at www.modot.org, andyou can receive the latest newsabout road work in your areabysigning up for e-updates.

Quincy University released itsdean's list for the spring 2020 se-mester.

Honorees must earn a semestergrade point average of at least 3.5(on a 4.0 scale) to be included in thebiannual dean's list. In total, 439students received the honor duringthe spring 2020 semester.

Area students named to thedean’s list include: Mariena Tipton,Frankford; and Josh Hodde andJayle Jennings of Vandalia.

Quincy UniversitySpring Dean’s List

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owned & operated newspaper

NECAC Energy Assistance Benefits DoubledA summer energy assistance pro-

gram administered by the not-for-profit North East Community ActionCorporation (NECAC) has receivedadditional funding that allows it todoublethe amount of help avail-able.The Missouri Department ofSocial Services announced an addi-tional $15 million for the Low-In-come Home Energy AssistanceProgram (LIHEAP). The fundingdoubles the maximumbenefit to$600 per income-qualifying house-hold.

“We welcome these dollars andare glad to see that the benefit hasnow been increased,” said NECACCounty Services Programs DirectorLinda Fritz. “We urge people to cal-lus and request an application if theyhave not already applied for energy

assistance.”To qualify, applicants must have

a household income of 135 percentor less of the federal poverty level –a monthly income of $2,400 for afamily of three or $2,897 for afamilyof four – and have less than $3,000in a bank account. The person mustbe the one responsible for the bill. Autility shut-off notice is not required.The program ends Sept. 30.

NECAC also continues to takeapplications for the summer portionof the Energy Crisis InterventionProgram (ECIP). It pays overdueelectricity bills of up to $600 for in-come-qualifyinghouseholds.

“ECIP participants must have re-ceived a utility shut-off notice forelectric service or have terminated

services,” said NECAC SupervisorAngela Kattenbraker. “If they re-ceivedassistance from the winterportion of the program throughNECAC and did not move, all thatwill be needed is the shut-off notice.Those who are new to the program,have received LIHEAP but moved,and those who did not participate inthe winter portion mustcomplete anapplication for assistance.”

In 2019, NECAC assisted 2,922households in its 12-county servicearea, up from 2,356 the previousyear.

People may sign up or requestmore information by calling or vis-iting the NECAC Pike County Serv-ice Center, 805 Bus. Hwy. 61 Northin Bowling Green, at 573-324-2207.

Early morning rain, heat, and humidity on Sunday couldn’t stop the First AnnualKaleo Dade Scholarship Cornhole Tournament. After relocating to the Pike CountyFairgrounds, 19 teams threw down – or rather threw bags – in the entertaining andfun competitionto raise money for the Kaleo Dade Scholarship. Pictured, front row(l-r): Greg Branstetter and Matt Boehlein. Second row: Ken Jones, Tiffany Coleman-Dade, and Adam Brower.

The team of Ken Jones and AdamBrower took first place. GregBranstetter and Matt Boehlein (theevent’s co-organizer) took second,and third went to Murphy andBrinkley.

Even in the face of adversary,

Tiffany was thrilled with the event’sgrowth. “Last year we had 14 soft-ball teams, this year we had 27,” shetold The People’s Tribune on Sun-day, June 28. “We had teams fromColumbia, St. Charles, and Jack-sonville, Illinois traveling topartici-pate.”

She continued by thanking allthose who helped support the eventand keeping Kaleo’s legacy alive.

DADEContinued from page one

Pictured is Kelly Borchert of BowlingGreen coming in from left field to makea catch Saturday, June 27 during the An-nual Kaleo Dade Scholarship SoftballTournament

Tom Roth of Vandalia makes a playSaturday, June 27 at the annual KaleoDade Scholarship Tournament.

KudaAutoRepairFarber

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IngramPlumbing, Inc.1240 Bus. Hwy. 61 SBowling Green324-5257

DairyQueen

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Trust GDCInsuranceServices

1214 E. Champ Clark Dr.Bowling Green324-9848

PoageFord

1200 Bus. Hwy. 61Bowling Green324-5130

CollierFuneralHomeLouisiana

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Bibb-Veach Funeral Homes LLCBowling Green& Silex

324-2211

Cozy CCampground16733 Hwy. 54Bowling Green324-3055

Young Enterprises

Inc.New Hartford669-5225

Danny OrfContractingBowling Green470-4925470-4927

Pike CountyHealth Dept.,Home Health &

HospiceBowling Green324-2111

Greg’sGlass

18605 Hwy. NNBowling Green324-2107

Dawson’sCollision CenterBowling Green324-2422

OrfConstruction15181 Pike 313Bowling Green324-3552

C. TomBacker

319 Georgia St.Louisiana

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ColeChiropractic

CenterVandalia

594-2663

Mid-AmericaAuto & Tow

Bowling Green324-9919

BowlingGreen Tractor

1201 Bus. Hwy. 61 S324-3337

Tri-CountyCare CenterVandalia

594-6467

Sparks Heating &Cooling

102 Bus. Hwy. 61 N.Bowling Green324-6500

ThornhillTowingSilex

384-5721314-280-3945

Pike CountyMemorialHospitalLouisiana

754-5531

MeyerImplement16398 Hwy. 61Bowling Green324-5261

AmericanFamily

InsuranceRusty StrotherVandalia

594-2288

Cuivre RiverElectric Coop1112 E. Cherry

Troy636-528-8261

MillerAg

ServicesBowling Green

573-470-0101

LaCrosseLumber Co.1014 W. AdamsBowling Green324-5431

Calvert’s General Insurance124 W. MainBowling Green324-2321

All Way Wire Rope & Splicing#4 Industrial Dr.Bowling Green324-3330

Mike’sTire

ServiceBowling Green324-3389

AbelOil Co.10406 W. 79Louisiana

754-5595

Bowling Green

Redi-MixBus. Hwy. 61 N.324-3433

Hart CareChiropractic300 W. MainBowling Green324-2225

Brown’sAuto Body620 Kelly LaneLouisiana

754-6940

ShelterInsuranceFrank WallaceVandalia

594-2235

NortheastMissouri Title

125 N. 4thLouisiana

754-6225

Bank OfLouisiana101 S. 3rdLouisiana

754-5517

PerkinsElectric

& Plumbing819 Bus. Hwy. 61 N.

324-5366

Bud JonesTowing & RecoveryBowling Green324-5810

WheelerStarter &AlternatorBowling Green324-5536

CountyMarket

3328 Georgia St.Louisiana

754-6299

GentleHealthySmilesVandalia

594-6166

ShelterInsuranceTim JenkinsLouisiana

754-3453

Nutrien Ag

SolutionsBowling Green324-3188

FrankfordFarmSupply200 School St.784-2524

CommunityStateBank

Bowling Green324-2233

CalumetSpecialty ProductsLouisiana

754-6211

B&BAutomotive812 W. MainBowling Green470-8170

BowlingGreen Lumber

700 W. Champ ClarkBowling Green324-5400

A&WCommunications100 N. Main Street

Eolia485-3500

Have A Safe & Happy July 4!

PLEASE FOLLOW BASIC SAFETY PRACTICES TO ENSURE A HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY!• Purchase fireworks only from a properly licensed retailer.• Always wear eye protection and earplugs if you have sensitive ears.• Tie back long hair and don’t wear loose-fitting clothes.• Only light one firework at a time.• Never try to relight fireworks. • Never have any part of your body over fireworks.• Keep young children away from fireworks.• Never throw or point fireworks at other people.• Never carry fireworks in your pocket.• Make sure to have water nearby in case of a fire or an accident.• Dispose of fireworks by soaking them in water and leaving them in a trash can.• Never light fireworks indoors.• Don’t use fireworks while consuming alcohol. Use a “designated shooter.”• Store fireworks in a cool, dry place. Don’t save fireworks from season to season.

Anyone with concerns about fireworks dealers or the types of fireworks being sold by a dealer should call the State Fire Marshal’s Office at 573-751-2930