JOPLIN, Mo. — The City of Joplin came together today to kick off the weekend with its third annual Joplin Juneteenth celebration. The holiday, which is celebrated on June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. The event kicked off at 8:00 a.m. with a 5K Juneteenth Heritage Run at Hope Park. Following […]
GALENA, Kan. — An annual event has made its return to Kansas. The 2024 Galena Days is in full swing this weekend in Galena and it was the biggest one yet. It began on Thursday with live music, car shows, and the honor guard. This year’s Galena Days had almost 65 vendors lining the parking […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The 45 young women taking part in the 2024 Miss Arkansas and Miss Teen Arkansas pageants have arrived in the Capital City this weekend. The opening event, the arrival ceremony, was held Saturday afternoon at the Arkansas State Capitol, kicking off a week full of events and appearances. “I’m just so […]
Newcomerstown Now members are preparing hanging flower baskets for downtown. They will be in place by June 8, for the Second Saturday event. Activities are 3 to 9 p.m. on Main Street, and include performances by Six Strings and A Fiddle – Mark Hardesty and Nancy Orr followed by Moonlyterz, a game based on Family […]
Barron Collier High School Class of 2024 graduated Thursday in the school’s stadium. The 398 seniors at the high school were among 3,400-plus Collier County School District students graduating this year. The school was founded in 1978. The high school is named in honor of Barron Collier, the savvy businessman who purchased more than a […]
Lehigh Senior High School Class of 2024 graduated Sunday at Alico Arena at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers. The approximately 530 seniors at the Lehigh Acres high school were among about 6,000 Lee County School District students graduating this year. The school was built in 1994. The school’s mascot is Zeus, and the […]
Dunbar High School Class of 2024 graduated Sunday at Suncoast Credit Union Arena at Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers. Dunbar High School graduate, Sara Anna D Paul shows off a diploma during commencement at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers on Sunday, May 19, 2024. The approximately 360 seniors at the high […]
Island Coast High School Class of 2024 graduated Sunday at Suncoast Credit Union Arena at Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers. The approximately 320 seniors at the high school were among 6,000 Lee County School District students graduating this year. Members of the 2024 graduating class from Island Coast High School celebrate at commencement […]
Estero High School Class of 2024 graduated Saturday at Suncoast Credit Union Arena at Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers. The approximately 325 seniors at the high school were among about 6,000 Lee County School District students graduating this year. The school was founded in 1987. The school’s mascot is the Wildcats, and the […]
Bonita Springs High School Class of 2024 graduated Saturday at Suncoast Credit Union Arena at Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers. The approximately 360 seniors at the high school were among about 6,000 Lee County School District students graduating this year. The school was founded in 2018. The school’s mascot is the bull sharks, […]
Mariner High School Class of 2024 graduated Friday at Alico Arena at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers. The approximately 430 seniors at the Cape Coral high school were among about 6,000 Lee County School District students graduating this year. Members of the Mariner High School graduating class of 2024 celebrate at Alico Arena […]
For two years in a row, gun violence has erupted at Cinco de Mayo gatherings on Milwaukee’s near south side and authorities, elected officials and the wider community are expressing growing concerns about large gatherings turning violent. A 29-year-old Milwaukee police officer was shot and injured at a gathering Sunday near West Scott Street and […]