Out of the past: Jan. 16
(Out of the Past ~ 01/16/23)
Cape Girardeau's Joint Veterans Council will lead the charge to get a state-run veterans cemetery in the county; the council, made up of representatives of veterans organizations in Cape Girardeau and Jackson, voted last night to support an effort to secure the cemetery; the Missouri Veterans Commission wants to put a cemetery in Southeast Missouri to serve the region's veterans and their families; the Cape Girardeau-Jackson area is the logical choice, says Charles Woodford, interim chairman of the joint council; the area is centrally situated with interstate access, has a large population of veterans and meets most of the state's site requirements.. ...