Stories from Saturday, July 5, 2014

Happy Independence Day! (Submitted Photo ~ 07/05/14)
Grant Skelton enjoying his sparklers on the 4th of July
Miss Frannie Fine (Submitted Photo ~ 07/05/14)
Name: Miss Frannie Fine Owner: Lisa Volkerding Favorite activities: After being orphaned at birth and bottle fed, Frannie thinks she's human. Her distinctive voice led her to be named after the main character on "The Nanny." Her favorite holiday is Cinco de Mayo when she gets to wear her sombrero...
Today in History (National News ~ 07/05/14)
Today is Saturday, July 5, the 186th day of 2014. There are 179 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 5, 1954, Elvis Presley's first commercial recording session took place at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee; the song he recorded was "That's All Right."...
Out of the past 7/5/14 (Out of the Past ~ 07/05/14)
In response to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that burning the American flag is a legal form of political expression, several petitions are being circulated in Southeast Missouri calling on Congress to ban desecration of the flag. The Mississippi Queen steamboat makes its first stop of the season at the Cape Girardeau riverfront, after winning the Great Mississippi Steamboat Race which ended in St. Louis yesterday; the Delta Queen will stop here Saturday...
Surprise starter stellar in Jackson Legion win (Community Sports ~ 07/05/14)
Avery Whiteside allowed just two hits in Jackson Post 158's 7-1 victory.

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