
Submitted by Jill Temples
SMT Writer
Malden, Missouri- On Saturday, November 9th, the Beautiful, Brave, and Strong, We Wear Lime Green for Darian 5K Run/ Walk will be held at the Malden City Park at 1:00 p.m. to benefit Darian Muse and her fight against Lymphoma.
The registration fee is $25.00. All participants that register by October 31st will receive a FREE T-SHIRT! Shirts for non-participants may also be purchased for $20.00.
The divisions below will be separated by gender.
15 and under 15-19 years old
20-29 years old 30-39 years old
40-49 years old 50-55 years old 55 +The top three runners in each division will receive medallions.
The top walker will also receive a medallion.
-Registration forms can be found at Fitness Connection in Dexter.
Please make checks payable to the Darian Muse Health Fund.
Return forms to:
Amber Anderson
16246 CR 511
Dexter, MO 63841

Submitted by Jill Temples
SMT Writer
Stoddard County- Route 91 in Stoddard County will be closed as railroad company crews perform repairs.
This section of roadway is located from County Road 341 to County Road 351.
Weather permitting; work will take place Thursday, Oct. 24 through Monday, Oct. 28 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.
For additional information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.

Submitted by Jill Temples
SMT Writer
Carbondale, Illinois- The District 9 Office of the Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that the structure carrying US Routes 60 and 62 traffic over the Mississippi River will be reduced beginning Oct. 23. The lane closure is expected to be in place weekdays until approximately Nov. 22. All traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Maintenance crews are scheduled to repair this structure.
This bridge is located south of the City of Cairo, Ill. (Alexander County, IL & Mississippi County, MO)
Emergency vehicles will be allowed through the construction site as quickly as possible. Through traffic should seek alternate routes, as delays will be expected.
For more information, please contact Keith Miley at (618) 549-2171


Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Bloomfield, Missouri - "Welcome Home" - WWII Reenactment and Demonstration to be held on Saturday October 19th.
Military vehicles on display, plus military display camps with groups representing the United States, Great Britain and her Commonwealth Nations, the Soviet Union and Germany.
Enjoy weapons demonstrations, equipment and uniform talks, camp displays, small skirmishes and other activities.
This World War II Living History Event will be held on the Stars & Stripes Museum grounds in Bloomfield, Missouri. Food vendors are available.
Admission: $5 per car load and is from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
7377 Stars and Stripes Way Bloomfield, MO 63825