Annual inspection in the historic mural district of Cuba, MO
Viva Cuba members conduct an annual mural inspection to report the condition and recommendations of repairs for each mural, as well as to assess the general upkeep of each site. This allows Viva Cuba to detect any changes and address problems and deterioration before major unsightly and, perhaps irreparable, damage occurs. At least that's the plan. Occasionally, because of weather or structural conditions, problems arise suddenly to require attention.
Cuba kids learn local history on 2013 Yellow School Bus Tour
Cuba, MO: With the school year winding down, the fourth grade students finished the year with Missouri History Month and one of Viva Cuba members' favorite activities, The Yellow School Bus Tour of Cuba's murals.
The citizens of Crawford County, Missouri buy P-47 WWII fighter plane
What was the reason behind this plane's name that linked it to Crawford County Missouri where Cuba, Missouri is located. Did the pilot have a local connection? Thus, the googling began. It let me to several sites, some in the UK, where vintage photos and WW II aviation history is maintained. With permissions obtained to use photos and info, here's the rest of the story of the Spirit of Crawford County Missouri P-47 plane.
Route 66 eyesore due for a makeover
This blighted Route 66 spot in Cuba is due for a transformation. Viva [...]
They trashed your town…trash zombies hit Cuba
Cans at Recklein Commons by the Museum and Veterans Memorial are an eyesore. [...]
A New Chapter in the Gold Star Boys Mural: The rest of the story
The Gold Star Boys mural was painted right after 9/11/2001. It pictures the faces of six young men from the Cuba Area who fought in WWII and did not return to their families. But then we found out that there was more to the story. Ralph Fishwick lost his life in the line of duty on a return convoy off the coast of Africa on December 2, 1942. We thought. Read on for the rest of the story.