Stories from Saturday, January 23, 2016

We donated a check for $3,000 to the Veterans today, Jan. 23. It is our annual donation, from a club that promotes and fund raises for Veterans organizations and St. Jude Children's Research hospital. We have a rally each year the first full weekend of June. We also have several other fundraising events each year...

Today in History Today is Saturday, Jan. 23, the 23rd day of 2016. There are 343 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 23, 1516, King Ferdinand II of Aragon, who with his late queen consort, Isabella of Castile, sponsored the first voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492, died in Madrigalejo, Spain...

About 350 persons turned out last night for a rally to show their support for Americans fighting in the Middle East; the rally, organized by staff members of the Dearmont dormitory at Southeast Missouri State University, began there with brief comments and prayers of concern for the troops...