Barbara Lohr
OpinionJanuary 6, 2015
2014 events helped mark Jackson bicentennialAs I look back at 2014, it was a very good year for the city of Jackson. We celebrated our bicentennial with a wide variety of activities. We started with a reception in January with officials reading proclamations about the history leading to our 200th birthday, p...OpinionDecember 2, 2014
Christmas events start for JacksonI hope your Thanksgiving was filled with family and friends who care, and you had love and fellowship to share. Since Thanksgiving was so late this year, the Christmas season is already upon us. There are many opportunities to participate in the Christmas spirit of...OpinionNovember 4, 2014
Election Day, education week and other Jackson eventsDon't forget to exercise one of the most important privileges we have as U.S. citizens -- the right to vote. Today is Election Day. Be sure to vote. October has been a busy month as we observed Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a proclamation, many fundraising act...FeaturesOctober 7, 2014
Several festivities being held this month in JacksonWow! October is going to be really busy in Jackson. The second annual Oktoberfest, sponsored by the Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday. The all-day event will feature many vendors with authentic German food, craft and Bavarian b...FeaturesSeptember 2, 2014
Projects planned in JacksonCities really need to plan ahead! Our comprehensive plan is a guideline for 20 years in the future, and the water system facility plan is for 15 to 20 years. When we have these long-range plans, we often divide them into phases so that we can do a phase at a time a...FeaturesAugust 5, 2014
A look back at elections and a reminder to voteAs everyone is surely aware, Jackson is celebrating its bicentennial year. We have had some type of bicentennial event each month, with two in July -- Independence Day and Homecomers. With all this emphasis on Jackson's history, I have had the opportunity to do a l...FeaturesJuly 1, 2014
The Fourth and the founding of JacksonHappy Independence Day! As we celebrate the occasion, take a moment to remember our forefathers who sacrificed so much to make us an independent nation some 238 years ago. Also remember those people who through the years have made sacrifices to keep us free...FeaturesJune 3, 2014
Enjoy music, bicentennial events during month of JuneJune is always such a nice month, and it will be even nicer this year. We will be having our usual special musical events during the month. In addition, we will be having two special bicentennial events. Our Jackson Municipal Band always kicks off the season with a...FeaturesMay 6, 2014
Celebrating Jackson and 200 years of historyThe city of Jackson was established in 1814 as a "seat of justice" for the newly formed Cape Girardeau County. That makes our city 200 years old, and we are really celebrating our bicentennial. We started in January with a reading of proclamations from the county c...FeaturesApril 1, 2014
Spring events in Jackson; bicentennial fun aboundsApril will be another busy month in the city of Jackson. The spring/summer schedule for the recycling center starts on Saturday. It will now be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each Saturday. This Saturday schedule will remain in effect through the month of October. Reme...Advertisement
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