Cathryn Maya
NewsAugust 11, 1994
SCOTT CITY FIRST-RESPONDERS MARK DECADE OF VOLUNTEER SERVICESCOTT CITY -- As a rule, fire departments are known for their adaptability. When a shortfall in emergency response systems exists, generally there are firefighters on hand to fill the deficiency. The Scott City Volunteer Fire Department is no exception...NewsAugust 8, 1994
ONE YEAR LATER, VOLUNTEERS REMEMBEREDBrian Miller, emergency operations coordinator for Cape Girardeau County, refers to 1993 as the year of the volunteer. "No one will ever know how much difference the people who donated their time, energy and resources to the flood have made," said Miller. "There is...NewsAugust 7, 1994
YEAR LATER, RIVER'S FURY NOT FORGOTTENLast summer's flooding re-established Mother Nature's domain over man. Rains fell, seemingly ceaselessly from March through July, pushing the Mississippi River to new heights and forcing area residents from their homes. The river, forced from the confines of its ba...NewsAugust 3, 1994
BAKER-NEEL WINNER IN SCOTT COUNTYBENTON -- Cristy Baker-Neel spent the better part of the afternoon and early evening crying nervous tears. Shortly before 9 p.m. Tuesday, she cried tears of joy. Baker-Neel received the most votes in the Scott County prosecuting attorney's race, edging out a heavil...NewsAugust 3, 1994
KIELHOFNER BEATS DOVER IN SCOTT COUNTYBENTON -- Bob Kielhofner had little time to be nervous about the Scott County primary election Tuesday. He had even less time to celebrate his victory. Kielhofner, who serves as county clerk, racked up the most votes in the presiding commissioner race in Scott Coun...NewsAugust 1, 1994
BUSINESSES PROMOTE SAFETY, CHILD IDENTIFICATION EFFORTSBlockbuster Video in Cape Girardeau is promoting child safety by making video tapes of children for parents. "Parents can bring their children into the store at any time during business hours and have them videotaped free of charge," said Jim Priola, manager of the...NewsAugust 1, 1994
INJURED OFFICER OBLIGED TO SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITYFrom the time Cape Girardeau police officer Dan Niswonger lost control of his police motorcycle, struck a curb and was thrown into a nearby guywire, the community has provided its support. To date, private donations and money raised for the family by civic groups, ...NewsJuly 31, 1994
COAST GUARD CUTTER SUMAC TENDS TO BOUY BUSINESS ON THE MISSISSIPPIBy the time the crew members of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Sumac retire at night, they are too tired to notice the roar of the generators just a deck below. "It's hard work, there's no doubt about that," said Executive Petty Officer Steve Adams, who has manned the...NewsJuly 29, 1994
OFFICIALS WORK TO ERASE THE SOCIAL STIGMA OF MENTAL DISEASESue Floyd was diagnosed with depression in 1986. Since seeking treatment, she said her life has turned around completely. Floyd gave an account Thursday of her experiences with battling the mental illness and the social taboo that followed, at a panel discussion on...NewsJuly 28, 1994
CASINO COMPANY TO MEET ON SITESCOTT CITY -- With a signed contract in hand and three possible sites on the horizon, the Lady Luck Gaming Corp. is charging full steam ahead in a quest to be the first company to open a riverboat gambling facility in Southeast Missouri. But among the hurdles in th...Advertisement
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