Looking Back 2/14

60 years ago

SIKESTON - Sixty members of the American Legion, representing 34 posts in Southeast Missouri that are members of the 14th District Legion organization, attended a quarterly meeting held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the assembly room at Hotel Dunn in Sikeston.

40 years ago

DEXTER - The city of Dexter was informed today that the Interior Department in Washington has awarded a $50,000 grant to the city for construction of a swimming pool and bath house.

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MATTHEWS - The central division of the Southeast Missouri Junior High Band Festival will be held Thursday. Six bands will take part in the day's clinic sessions and will perform for the public at 7 p.m. Bands attending will include Sikeston's 8th grade band, Charleston and East Prairie's Junior High bands, Matthews Junior band, Oran and Doniphan bands.

20 years ago

JEFFERSON CITY - Sen. John Dennis of Benton has been named chairman of a special committee in the Missouri Senate to examine the future of prison industries in the state. "We are charged to determine whether we are getting our money's worth," declared Dennis.

10 years ago

CHARLESTON - After a week-long investigation conducted by members of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms National Review Team it has been determined that the fire that destroyed the second floor of the Mississippi County courthouse early Monday morning was deliberately set by someone. "ATF has come to the conclusion that the fire was set but they are not labeling it as an arson," said Mike Seibert, Charleston police chief. He added that ATF informed him that all the evidence collected at the scene is being transported to Washington, D.C. to be analyzed. It will be two to three weeks before it is determined what the accelerant was that was used to set the fire.