In 1911, the flag was approved in the Senate, but was destroyed when the State Capitol building burned. 18 Oct 1944, Wed St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) Newspapers.com ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri State Flag is 106-years-old on Friday, March 22. At Cape Girardeau’s Oliver-Lemming home, Marie Oliver created the tri-color flag with two bears that is ...

The Cape Girardeau woman mostly responsible for designing Missouri’s flag will be honored with a bust in the Hall of Famous Missourians at the state Capitol. Marie Watkins Oliver, who died in ...