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New book tells lesser-known history of Lincoln s Civil Pilot Training program

Michelle Brooks latest book, "The Jefferson City Civil Pilots: From Lincoln University to Tuskegee Airmen," is a project she started nearly four years ago.

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Cemetery committee highlights history through walking tour

Nancy Thompson trudged through the Old City Cemetery on Jefferson City s East McCarty Street, looking for one particular headstone.

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Legacy of Hough family endures

Lives of the Hough family were intricately threaded through the political and cultural fabric of early Jefferson City.

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Young man s life cut short, but mother s love endured

Scott Pope Hawkins was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He was the only child of Alfred Lamb and Winfield Lucy (Pope) Hawkins, both from wealthy, politically influential families.

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Two riverboat men rest together at local cemetery

The Missouri River was once a primary transportation resource that led to the growth and development of communities along the river and points west.

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