Presidents' Day was established in 1971, merging the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Historically, many revered presidents, including Washington and Lincoln, faced intense public ...

In his younger years, Lincoln was a skeptic. But as he aged, he turned toward biblical wisdom—and not only when in the public eye. Lincoln, born on February 12, 1809, grew up reading the King James ...

The 2026 Jasper/Newton County Lincoln Day dinner will feature candidates for five of the six Missouri House seats in the two counties, said Newton County Republican Central Committee Chairman Nick ...

When I was growing up, we celebrated Washington’s Birthday, not Presidents Day. It was observed on Feb. 22, the day George Washington was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, in 1732. I always ...

Katie Kraus was wearing a dirndl when she met her now-husband. For her, the traditional German dress with a tight-fitting bodice and apron couldn’t have been more “embarrassing.” It was 2003 and she ...

TROY, Mo. — If you're looking for last minute Valentine's Day ideas, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is offering to help. All you have to is report your ex for any laws they may have broken. “365 ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - February 12, 1909. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded on what would’ve been Abraham Lincoln’s 100th birthday. It was a ...

In a break from the past, city of Springfield, Lincoln Library and offices at Oak Ridge Cemetery will be closed for Presidents Day, Feb. 16. Municipal offices typically have been closed in observance ...

Though people's focus may be on Valentine's Day, with its promise of fancy dinners, heart-shaped food, and time with your sweetheart, another holiday is just around the corner. Presidents Day is ...

Brad Dexter and his sister Cheryl Dexter, both of Scituate, tell the story of a historic 50-cent piece that has become a family treasure. It all began on a fateful day in American history. It was Good ...