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Truman grad and Iraqi war veteran receives unexpected thanks Posted in News on November 22nd, 2008 at 5:53 pm by Joan Hellyer Staff Sgt. Jessica Yerkes, a 2002 Harry S Truman High School graduate, received an unexpected thank you Thursday night while dining out with her son Hunter and a fellow U.S.

To celebrate 30 years of rail service in Missouri, the state Department of Transportation and Amtrak are sponsoring a “Name the Train” contest to pick a moniker for the passenger line that travels between Kansas City and St. Louis. We’ve got a few off-track ideas that you can vote on below.

Superintendent invites residents to visit with her over coffee Posted in News on November 14th, 2008 at 5:25 pm by Joan Hellyer Welcome to “Coffee Talk” with Ellen Budman. The Bristol Township School District superintendent will serve up coffee to district residents during two meet-and-greet sessions next week at Harry S Truman High School.

Volunteers sought for Empty Bowls project Posted in News on November 14th, 2008 at 4:59 pm by Joan Hellyer Harry S Truman High School students, Bristol Township residents, district staff and members of area community groups will work elbow-to-elbow Wednesday afternoon on a joint project to fight hunger.

Yearbook producer sues Truman High School Posted in News on November 14th, 2008 at 4:45 pm by Joan Hellyer Jostens Inc. is seeking nearly $46,000 in fees plus interest on some of the expenses from Harry S Truman High School, according to a lawsuit filed today in the county’s Court of Common Pleas.

What’s an ex-president without his own library? Herbert Hoover has one. Richard Nixon has two. Even Gerald Ford (who, whatever his fine qualities, was never actually elected to the office) has seen his legacy spread over two different facilities.

Volunteers needed Posted in News on November 6th, 2008 at 11:10 pm by Joan Hellyer Harry S Truman High School students are inviting community members to join them for the first of several ceramic bowl-building sessions as part of the school’s participation in the Empty Bowls fundraiser.

Harry S. Truman is one of our most highly regarded Presidents of the United States. One thing he is remembered for is having a sign on his desk that said, "The Buck Stops Here." Truman wanted people to know that he was willing to take full responsibility for whatever happened during his presidency.

Top 10 Least Important Presidential Elections November 3, 2008 · Filed in List All, Politics · Comment How do we decide which Presidential elections were the least important? We have to acknowledge that any election had some importance, because it chose the United States chief executive for four years.

Superintendent to host weekly walk to promote healthy habits Posted in News on November 3rd, 2008 at 6:10 pm by Joan Hellyer As part of the Bristol Township School District’s ongoing “Healthy Kids” initiative, Superintendent Ellen Budman will host a weekly one-hour walk at the Harry S Truman High School track.