Stories from Saturday, January 31, 2004

I do wish that people would stop teaching others to hit their children. There is so much proof available now to show that it's damaging to punish a child. Our society is cruel to children. People need to respect children for the innocent little people that they are...

DEXTER - Pallbearers at services conducted Friday at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home for Agnes M. Hardesty, 95, who died Jan. 28, 2004, were: Mike Williams, Steve Williams, Terry Hardesty, Ike Watkins, Rick Watkins and Ivan Pulling.

CAPE GIRARDEAU - With the passage of the omnibus appropriations bill, millions of federal dollars are headed this way, much of it earmarked for educational purposes. "Missouri needs these critical investments to grow its economy and create jobs, modernize highways and protect and secure the future for Missouri families in areas such as health care and education," said Sen. ...