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News To Know: record voting numbers, Big Fish

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WASHINGTON— The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sergeant David E. Holeman, 39, of Le Harpe, Kansas, who was captured and died as a prisoner of war during World War II, was accounted for August 23, 2022. To read more about this coming home, click here.

JOPLIN, Mo. — The midterm elections are finally over but it was one for the record books for Jasper County. Out of 81,907 registered voters in Jasper County 34,903 ballots were cast. That means 42.67 % voted. It was the 3rd largest turnout for a November election ever in Jasper County.

NEOSHO, Mo. –The 20th Annual Crowder College Foundation Festival of Wreaths took place Tuesday evening at 5:00 P.M. The event began with a silent auction in Longwell Museum located inside the Elsie Plaster Community Center on the Neosho campus. Last year, the event raised over $137,000 for scholarships & program support. Click here to read more about this story.

PITTSBURG, Ks.— Students at Pittsburg High School are putting the final touches on their newest theater presentation “Big Fish”. The musical is based on a celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace as well as a movie by Tim Burton.

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Volunteers look to memorialize the nation’s veterans

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Many people, even veterans, may not know about the National Wreaths Across America (WAA) event. Every year volunteers across the country make it their goal to lay wreaths at the graves of America’s veterans. This isn’t just a nationally recognized event, but one that takes place right here in the Four States every year. Mary Gilpin and Donita Dupslaff, volunteers from the Daughters of the American Revolution, sat down with Jaylon Banks to let the community know not just about the annual event, but to also talk about the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit coming up at PSU. This exclusively local event will provide an opportunity to educate the community on WAA, and to also raise awareness for wreath sponsorship to honor every veteran at Fort Scott National Cemetery. Here’s the information you need:

  • WAA Mobile Education Exhibit
  • Hosted by Oceanus Hopkins Chapter, NSDAR and Fort Scott Chapter, KSSAR
  • October 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Pittsburg State University Veterans Memorial
  • 1909 S Rouse St

For more information check out the Wreaths Across America website or Wreaths Across America Facebook page.

 

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Tuskegee airman celebrates his 100th birthday

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Victor Butler may be the last surviving member of the Tuskegee Airmen in Rhode Island and he turns 100 years old on May 21st. One might think that a decorated veteran could have anything for his birthday – well, in Victor’s case, what he wants is birthday cards from everyone! Victor’s family says he’s already received about 12,000 cards but there’s still time left if you’d like to send him one. If you would like to wish an American hero a happy 100th birthday, send it to the following address:

Victor W. Butler

c/o Gary Butler

PO Box 3523

Cranston, RI 02910

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