B. Ray Owen
NewsJuly 22, 2002
Bikers for Babies ride set for Aug. 17The March of Dimes Bikers for Babies Ride, one of the country's largest American Motorcycle Association-sanctioned events, gives motorcycle enthusiasts an opportunity to raise funds to help babies while doing something they love. Riders of all brands of motorcycles...NewsJune 27, 2002
Children study careers in special summer classesShayla Armour and Marissa Williamson are looking at women's clothing and jewelry as a possibility for a career. "We see 'Lil Momma's Inc.' headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif.," said the two enterprising sixth-graders. Frederick Sparks and Cantrell Andrews are not ...NewsJune 24, 2002
June 'purrfect' time to adopt catShe calls him "Big-Un." His head is bigger than the rest of his body, said Alaina Shroyer. A neurological disorder causes him to walk like he's indulged in one too many nips of catnip. Still, Big-Un is one happy cat. "He'll walk a few steps, fall down and get right...NewsJune 24, 2002
Lutheran fraternal branches reach out in helping othersThe Aid Association for Lutherans and Lutheran Brotherhood does not take the "Aid" in its name lightly. The group is rarely in the headlines, but it is behind the scenes comfortably raising money for worthwhile causes or providing services to Missouri families, stu...NewsJune 20, 2002
New center to recruit and place volunteersThe Volunteer Intergenerational Center will open July 1. The Area Wide United Way and Retired Senior Volunteer Program have worked to develop the center, which will recruit and refer volunteers to groups throughout the area. "This will include volunteers in all age...NewsJune 18, 2002
Third of county phone users on No Call listMore than 72,000 companies have paid more than $580,000 to learn that Missouri means business when it warns against telemarketing calls to people who have indicated they don't want the calls. "We do mean business," said Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon, who was ...NewsJune 14, 2002
Last to pay way across bridge tells toll taleerry H. Burchyett is part of the lore of the Mississippi River bridge at Cape Girardeau. He planned it that way. But he didn't plan to be remembered as the last person to pay a toll to cross the bridge, which is the way history has it. He wanted to be the first to ...NewsJune 10, 2002
Ambassadors help tourists have smooth sailing in CapeClara Morrison got the call early Wednesday morning. "The Queen has arrived." "I knew the Mississippi Queen was scheduled to dock at noon," said Morrison. "But sometimes they're early." This was one of the early days. The Queen, en route from Nashville, Tenn., to S...NewsJune 6, 2002
Steamboat passengers spend day in CapeThe calliope sounded early in downtown Cape Girardeau Wednesday -- about 4:30 a.m. The Mississippi Queen, making its first stop of the summer in Cape Girardeau, steamed into town. "We were running about seven hours early," said Candi Christie, passenger services co...NewsJune 4, 2002
UW lists programs to get fundsThe Area Wide United Way Board of Directors has approved the list of programs to be funded from contributions raised through the upcoming annual campaign drive. Plans for the 2002 campaign are already under way, with Larry Dunger heading the charge as campaign chai...Advertisement
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