Jackson honors veterans, re-dedicates doughboy statue at county courthouse

Tuesday, May 29, 2018 ~ Updated 6:46 AM

It was a hot, humid morning when the Jackson Municipal Band started playing patriotic tunes at 9 a.m. at the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse in Jackson. The band played jauntily despite the glaring sun that glowered on them throughout the ceremony.

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