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Don’t forget our Christmas over Route 66 Cuba, Missouri Print

By |2019-11-16T11:53:28-06:00November 18th, 2013|News|

For the second year, Viva Cuba is offering our nostalgic Christmas over Route 66 Cuba, Missouri print. The print was warmly received last year, and Cuba citizens and collectors purchased many prints as gifts and for their homes. Last year the original painting was on display in Peoples Bank. But for only $20, prints can be purchased at the Hwy. 19 Peoples Bank. You can order the print online here for $20. and a small shipping fee. Our elves are standing by to get your print in the mail for you.

Cuba, MO area high school students tackle Our Town theme for photo contest

By |2019-11-16T11:55:55-06:00September 26th, 2013|News|

Viva Cuba is sponsoring a photo contest with a theme Our Town for high school students in grades 9-12 in the Crawford County RII school district. As long as students (14-18) are in the Cuba district and enrolled in a home school or private school program, they can participate. Entries should be of scenes within the city limits of Cuba and can be interior or exterior shots. Three judges with expertise in photography will judge the entries on technical skill, composition, originality, and compliance with the theme and contest rules. Only one photo entry per contestant is allowed. All entries must be turned into the Highway 19 Peoples Bank by the end of the business day Tuesday, November 4, 2013. Winning categories will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ($35, $25, $15). Photos will be displayed after the judging. The entry form and more detailed rules are available above ( click on the photo and then print) or from Cuba High School business teacher Mrs. Suzanne Bouse at the Crawford County R-II School on Wildcat Pride Drive in Cuba, MO.

Historic dog causes Route 66 crash in 1933

By |2021-08-23T07:30:08-05:00August 26th, 2013|Events|

In honor of National Dog Day, the blog will recount a story (actually side-by-side stories) from the 1933 Cuba Review involving a historic dog that belonged to Justice of the Peace Colonel W.H. Sweetin'. The story involves many dramatic elements: politics, car crashes, a half-vicious dog, and children (one with a hard head) and an element of humor.

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