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Thursday, January 31, 2013  One group of Hannibal fifth graders decided to research why they couldn't go back for seconds.

Friday, December 14, 2012  After a long fight with cancer, Basco soldier Nathan Earls lost his life, but it looks like his wife lost her benefits as well.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Students at Holy Family celebrated religious freedom by honoring the veterans who fought for that liberty.

Saturday, November 10, 2012  Quincy residents show their thanks for the men and women who have served our country.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  The Hannibal Police Department received a call about 5 p.m. Tuesday from the girl reporting a man in a truck that was following her on Veterans Road as she jogged.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  For the students and families at Holy Family School in Hannibal, dessert had very little to do with the success of the fundraiser. It was all about supporting our veterans.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  Veteran's Day is fast approaching. Here's a way that you can make November 11th a special day for all of our past and present service men and women. The Pike County, Illinois Chamber of Commerce is distributing seven thousand postcards free of charge, aside from postage,  to anyone in the Tri-States wishing to send a message of thanks to someone in the military.

Friday, July 01, 2011  The Illinois Veterans Home will host the annual City of Quincy Fireworks Display on Monday, July 4th  2011 as part of the Home’s 125th Anniversary Celebration.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  Mrs. Meghan Karr teaches special education at Veteran's Elementary School in Hannibal.

Monday, November 01, 2010  There is a great program that offers a free nights stay at a bed and breakfast across the U.S.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  About 600 people live in Center, Missouri, and some people there tell KHQA most of the citizens have no idea there's a Veteran's Memorial Park.

Sunday, April 11, 2010  Good news for Illinois veterans.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009  There is an open house for veteran's and reservists at WIU in Macomb on Wednesday afternoon.

Monday, April 06, 2009  A portion of highway 24 from the Quincy Memorial Bridge, north to the Illinois Veteran's Sunset Cemetery was officially designated the Veterans Medal of Honor Highway.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008  The Veterans Day ceremony was supposed to take place in Industry's city park, but Mother Nature forced it inside Industry School.