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Cherri Bertrand played with the "Spider III" on Friday. She soldered and assembled the creation in the electronics class of the Tech Prep internship that was held the past week at the Cape Girardeau Career and ...

"Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" Screened: May 24, B & B Cannonball 6 Cinema, Lexington, Mo.

Four people were injured in an one-car accident on Missouri 13 early Saturday morning.

“I contacted my Childrens Services contact for Newton County and found out that none of the deaths were foster families however some foster families did sustain damage to thier residences.”

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 :: Brad Weber New rules have gone into effect for Foster Parents in Missouri. via Kansas City InfoZine

Saturday, May 03, 2008 :: Janeen Aggen Holdings will offer extensive microfilm and microfiche sources, including U. S. census records, Civil War histories, Native American records, biographical archives and ... via Kansas City InfoZine

Mr. and Mrs. William Smith III stand in historic Lexington, Mo., on March 29, 2007, at the Civil War battlefield memorial. via The Coastal Courier

A passenger in a pickup truck was seriously injured Sunday night when the driver lost control in a curve on Missouri Route 13 at Linwood Lawn Road. via DigitalBURG

“How do you justify $8 million for 150,000 people versus $8 million”

Illinois did it - and reports the extra funding paid off in substantially increased ridership. via KSHB-TV Kansas City

Dwayne A. Ingram Sr. Lexington Editor: From the beginning of time Abraham faced what many family members today determine as a wasted life for nothing. via The Dispatch

“Hopefully I'll enjoy it, because I'm fighting for something I need to fight for”

Soldiers of the 1128th Force Provider Company help each other over a five-and a half foot wall, dubbed the intimidator, at the obstacle course at Camp Clark. via Nevada Daily Mail/Sunday Nevada Herald

" Firefighters are battling a blaze at a dry cleaner in Richmond. Crews were called to The Cleaners Etc., 210 W. Main St., at 7:41 a.m. According to officials, a person walked into the Richmond Police ... via NBC Action News

“I'm just so surprised and honored”

Thursday, March 06, 2008 :: Michelle Key Flags waved as 365 red, white, and blue balloons flew out of the hands of students and faculty at Truman Elementary School. via Kansas City InfoZine

“The students are sad to see me go and are apprehensive about the sub”

" A metro teacher is leaving his classroom to head to Kosovo in a change of assignment that is bringing cheers and tears to his students. via KSHB-TV Kansas City

Breanna Yount and Benjamin Cutter, both of Lexington, Mo., announce their engagement and plans for marriage. via WisInfo

“We are on an information and fact finding mission in addition to gathering people who will build a solid foundation for this program.”

Domestic violence is a community problem. Only with a strong community awareness and participation can that problem be combated. via Cameron Citizen Observer

“Your Lexington friends support you fully in relieving MacArthur. Those making political capital out of this incident will get nowhere. That you should have relieved MacArthur before now is the general opinion here.”

On April 11, 1951, President Harry S. Truman dismissed General Douglas MacArthur, the Supreme Commander in the Far East, when the General's views regarding the Korean War and China collided with those of the ... via Spero News

“People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.”

As flags snapped in the wind and hundreds of spectators looked on Sunday, Jack Rheuark rose and stepped gingerly toward the empty chair near the Liberty Memorial stage.

Rheuark, a World War II airman who was a prisoner of war in Germany, quickly placed a cover over the back of the chair in recognition of all POWs and troops still listed as missing in action. The cover would remain in place and the chair would remain empty throughout the Veterans Day ceremony.

'It's to let people know we haven't forgotten them,' Rheuark said later. 'They are here, in remembrance, but they're still not home.' Read more

“This is my first public event with the National Guard”

Recently, 22 Vietnam Veterans were honored at the VFW Post 237 in Richmond. The Missouri National Guard handed out certificates, coins, and medallions to those that have served. via Kansas City InfoZine