Memorial Plaza envisioned on site of old courthouse

Saturday, July 31, 2021 ~ Updated 5:32 PM

The Cape Girardeau County Commission, upon the suggestion of 2nd District Commissioner Charlie Herbst, voted Thursday to form an advisory committee to look into creating a memorial plaza or a reflection garden on the site of the former 1908-era courthouse in Jackson.

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