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Spirit of Democracy fundraiser to benefit Stars and Stripes Museum in Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 11/11/19)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Not many Missourians know the U.S. military's daily newspaper, Stars and Stripes, was founded here Nov. 9, 1861. Union soldiers occupying the town commandeered the printing press of the Bloomfield Herald and issued a four-page newspaper with that title...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/11/19)
Today is Monday, Nov. 11, the 315th day of 2019. There are 50 days left in the year. Today is Veterans Day. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 11, 1972, the U.S. Army turned over its base at Long Binh to the South Vietnamese, symbolizing the end of direct U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War...
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Out of the past: Nov. 11
(Out of the Past ~ 11/11/19)
Veterans Day. In observance of the holiday, parades are held in Jackson and Chaffee, Missouri; former state senator John Dennis is the honorary grand marshal of the Chaffee parade, which is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3127; the Jackson parade is sponsored by VFW Post 10495 and American Legion Post 158; grand marshal is Edna Hopkins, a chartr member of the Jackson American Legion Auxiliary...
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SOCIAL SECURITY HELPS VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY MEMBERS
(Submitted Story ~ 11/11/19)
Every year on Veterans Day, our nation honors the people who risk their lives to protect our country. Social Security’s disability program is an important part of our obligation to wounded warriors and their families. For military members who return home with injuries, Social Security is a resource they can turn to. If you know any wounded veterans, please let them know about Social Security’s Wounded Warriors website. You can find it at www.socialsecurity.gov/woundedwarriors...
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Patriot Pen Winners at Guardian Angel School
(Submitted Story ~ 11/11/19)
Patriot Pen is an essay contest conducted annually by the Morley Veterans of Foreign War organization. Guardian Angel School in Oran as well as the area public schools participate in this and compete against each other. The topic this year was "What Makes America Great?". ...
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Jackson 7th Grade Girls win Cape 7th Grade Tournament
(Submitted Story ~ 11/11/19)
The Jackson 7th Grade Girls basketball team won the Cape Jr High Tournament last week Thursday 11/7 Beating Cape 33-30. Players on the Team in Picture7th Grade Roster Coach: Mike Gross Cheerleaders in Picture 1.Grace Dameron 2.Lucy Dameron 3.Kyndall Flores...
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