Cuba News

Leasburg FD spearheads $400,000 federal grant to purchase new tower equipment. Emergency responders met for a roundtable discussion with the county commission last week to discuss plans to significantly upgrade ...

Drury University will be offering classes to the Cuba community beginning August 18.

To Loretta Cowling: You referred to my letter in the newspaper as The "Whole Truth." The letter I presented to the Cuba Free Press was titled "Wants the Truth." FACT: You might check this out so you won't have ...

From time to time readers share interesting tidbits of information with us that we can't help but pass on along to our readers.

CRAWFORD COUNTY ARREST SUMMARY REPORT From 06/02/2008 to 06/09/2008 06/02/08 Grady T. Bragg, 40, Leasburg, was arrested on the charges of Assault Second Degree and Armed Criminal Action.

Four people were injured in a two-car accident about 2:15 p.m. Sunday in Crawford County, the Missouri Highway Patrol reported.

County residents who get either the Cuba Free Press or Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror in the mail this week will also find the 2007 Crawford County Financial Statement.

A teen and a 21-year-old man died in separate drownings Saturday on the Meramec and Current Rivers, the Missouri water Patrol reported.

Kids can catch the reading bug by participating in their local library's reading program this summer.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following article was written by Charles Mosley and appeared in the April 16 edition of the West County Suburban Journals in St.

'Mural City' adds another decoration to its walls June 3, 2008 The Route 66 town of Cuba, Mo., is known as Mural City because of its many murals that pay tribute to the people and events of its past.

Hospital executives earn board certification The American College of Healthcare Executives has awarded Fellow status to three executives at Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1701 Lacey St.

The St. Clare Catholic Parish picnic has a long history in the St. Clair area. The event, held each August, raises funds to subsidize the church and school.

With gas and food prices rising, the nation's poor and elderly are being hit the hardest.

A Crawford Co. woman was arrested on Tuesday for having sexual related activity with several teenagers.

Authorities say a married mother of four in eastern Missouri is accused of having sex with at least six teenage boys.

By Jasmine Huda -- A married mother of four stands accused of having sex with teenage boys.

Disabled American Veterans, Chapter No. 65, Crawford, Cuba, Missouri, will be conducting a fundraiser on Sunday, May 4. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. via Three Rivers Publishing Online

“We would like to invite the public to help celebrate the talented young artists of our communities”

Cuba High School art teacher Shelly Steiger and other area art teachers will showcase the work of their students at the annual Gasconade Valley Art Conference contest on Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3. ... via Three Rivers Publishing Online

A Vespa on 66 and other notebook items April 30, 2008 Posted by Ron in Art , Books , Businesses , Events , Motels , Motorcycles , Preservation , Vehicles , Web sites . via Route 66 News