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Patriot Day ceremony held at West County
Moment of silence held as students observe 22nd anniversary of 9/11 PAM CLIFTON, Contributing Writer Monday marked the 22nd anniversary of the U.S. attack on Sept. 11, 2001. The date is recognized as Patriot Day, the nation’s tine to remember and honor the nearly 3,000 people killed in the flight hijackings and the World Trade…
Read MoreFarmington R-7 begins new school year
Gibbs: First day ‘fairly smooth’ for Farmington School District Kevin R. Jenkins, Daily Journal editor Students in the Farmington R-7 School District headed back to the classroom Aug. 22 to begin the 2023-24 school year — some with a lot of enthusiasm, some with a few tears… and maybe a few fears as well. This…
Read MoreLocal author tells story of Farmington’s off-road racing legends
Historic partnership in the 1970s makes a big impact Kevin R. Jenkins, kjenkins@dailyjournalonline.com This year marks the 50th anniversary of two local off-road racing legends from the Farmington area. Jim Simmons and Stan Rubottom started their quest to compete in the International Six Day Trials (ISDT) back in 1973, when they were selected to the…
Read MoreInternational relations in The Parkland
Southeast Missouri mom-daughter duo seek to place visiting students in local homes for the school year Jeannie Barton-Northrup, jnorthrup@dailyjournalonline.com Lisa Yeager and Holly Lintner are a mother-daughter team passionate about education and making dreams come true through international relationships. Yeager and Linter are seeking hosts in the Mineral Area willing to allow international high school…
Read MoreCountdown to Baby Boomer concert
Colleen Mitchell has performed in every concert for two decades Pam Clifton, Contributing Writer With 20 years of Baby Boomer concerts, Colleen Mitchell has performed in every one of them. Even though she has not yet taken the stage for the 2023 concerts, she’s certain they’re going to be her favorite. “’The British are Coming’…
Read MoreAugust Women’s Connection to feature Dorothy Smith
The next Women’s Connection Brunch will be held from 9:15-11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, in the fellowship hall of Farmington Presbyterian Church, located at the intersection of Columbia and Cayce streets. Reservations are due by Aug. 4. This month’s special feature and guest speaker is Dorothy Smith from Moline, Illinois. Less is best Smith attended…
Read MoreTeachers attend ‘summer school’ at UniTec
UniTec Career Center recently held a “summer school” for teachers that gave them a hands-on, up-close perspective on vocational training. UniTec Director Jeff Cauley said he wrote the Career Pathways grant, which provides vocational training and industry tours for elementary and middle school teachers, with Laura McVay from Southeast Missouri Regional Professional Development Committee. The…
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