Almost Yesterday: Nell Holcomb School Established

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Dec 2, 20251:48Government & Organizations

It seems like Almost Yesterday that residents in the northern area of Cape Girardeau County established a new school which would bring together the students from six one-room country schools in the area. The country scho...

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