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CELEBRATE BATHROOM READING WEEK

It’s National Bathroom Reading Week. The first full week in June is set aside to commemorate the educational value of bathroom “literature.”This excludes phone browsing—we’re talking print media.I don’t know…

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March 2026 Library Staff Book Review

Reviewed by Kasi WelbornCirculation AssistantMexico-Audrain County Library (Headquarters)‘Deer Run Home’ by Ann Clare LeZotte Effie is deaf. She speaks a different language than her entire family. She goes through her…

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Stowaway kittens caught after hitching a ride to Bowling Green

By Stan SchwartzThree kittens hidden away inside a van belonging to the Pike County Agency for Developmental Disabilities returning from Vandalia to Bowling Green Thursday, proved elusive.“When they (the drivers) discovered they were under there, they called my office,” said Bowling Green Code Enforcement officer Tony Windmiller. He dispatched Animal Control Officer Reid LaFave to…

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Christian school banquet will take place in Curryville

The Pike County Christian School will hold its annual Appreciation Banquet and Auction Fundraiser on Saturday, June 13. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Banquet and auction start at 5:30 p.m. Purchase tickets at Bowling Green Lumber Co. The PCCS is located at 203 East Maple, Curryville, MO. For more information, contact Amy at 573-470-9340.

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Local athletes excel at Sectional Track Meet, Hopke advances to state

By Brandie GayTwo standout performances highlighted a strong showing for local high school athletes at the State Sectional Track Meet held at South Callaway.Junior Garrett Hopke delivered an impressive race to finish fourth place in the 3,200-meter run, earning himself a coveted spot at the upcoming State Track Meet. With his top four finish, Hopke…

Opinion

CELEBRATE BATHROOM READING WEEK

It’s National Bathroom Reading Week. The first full week in June is set aside to commemorate the educational value of bathroom “literature.”This excludes phone browsing—we’re talking print media.I don’t know about your family, but “War…

Lifestyle

March 2026 Library Staff Book Review

Reviewed by Kasi WelbornCirculation AssistantMexico-Audrain County Library (Headquarters)‘Deer Run Home’ by Ann Clare LeZotte Effie is deaf. She speaks a different language than her entire family. She goes through her days being stomped at and…