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Woodland boys, Chaffee girls take team titles at Johnny Merrick Invitational track meet
(High School Sports ~ 04/15/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- Depth proved to be the key for the Woodland boys and Chaffee girls on Thursday, both of which finished atop the team standings at the inaugural Johnny Merrick Track and Field Invitational at Kelly High School. The Cardinals notched 174 points to claim the boys title, leaving Kelly (116.5) and Chaffee (55.5) in a distant second and third, respectively...
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Former Jackson boys basketball coach Steve Burk reflects on winning era heading into Hall of Fame induction
(High School Sports ~ 04/15/16)
It had been 39 years since the Jackson boys basketball team won a district basketball title when Steve Burk arrived in 1980. Burk was packing just four years of coaching experience when he left Chester, Illinois, after serving two years as the boys basketball coach. He was accompanied by his wife, Janice, and two young sons, Kyle and Drew, when he crossed the river, leaving his home state...
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Oran baseball team uses big second inning to get past Chaffee
(High School Sports ~ 04/15/16)
CHAFFEE, Mo. — A golden opportunity appeared in the top of the second inning Friday, and the Oran baseball team was there to take advantage of it. The Eagles drew three walks, had three hits and tallied six runs in the inning before recording an out, and Oran was never threatened the rest of the way, picking up a 7-2 win over host Chaffee in Scott-Mississippi Conference regular-season action...
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Gas Light Hymn Sing
(Submitted Story ~ 04/15/16)
Apple Creek Memorial Association will present its 19th annual "Gaslight Sing" on Sunday, April 24, at the old church just east of Pocahontas, Missouri, (off County Road 530) at 7 p.m. This gathering includes performances by the Gaslight Singers from the First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, Ringer Hill and White Water Blue Grass. Please join us for an evening of good music and fellowship...
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Saxony Lutheran girls basketball coach Sam Sides reflects on 38-year Hall of Fame career
(High School Sports ~ 04/15/16)
It was March 8, 2014, and the Saxony Lutheran girls basketball team had just walked off the floor following a Class 3 quarterfinal victory over Lutheran St. Charles. The result sealed a first trip to state for the program, which had only been in existence since 2006. It was a good feeling, and the Crusaders were feeling good. Into the locker room they headed...
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Turtles sunbathing at Cape County Park
(Local News ~ 04/15/16)
A large group of turtles sunbathes Thursday morning on a log in the lake at Cape County Park North.
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United Way honors area contributors at luncheon
(Local News ~ 04/15/16)
The United Way of Southeast Missouri recognized several local contributors during its annual awards luncheon Thursday at the Jackson Civic Center. Executive director Elizabeth Shelton told those attending the past year has been successful. “United Way is becoming a community force,” she said. “We create change.”...
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$200K raised for Jackson Civic Center; floor cover, pickleball nets among purchases
(Local News ~ 04/15/16)
The Jackson Civic Center is finally getting pickleball equipment, among other things, but bookings for events are filling up fast. The center’s fundraising drive, which wrapped up at the beginning of April, brought in about $200,000, manager Jason Lipe said...
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Petition filed to vote against alcohol sales at Poplar Bluff water park
(Local News ~ 04/15/16)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — More than 400 people have signed an online petition calling on the Poplar Bluff City Council to vote against alcohol sales at Hydro Adventures. The appeal was posted April 8 to www.ipetitions.com. It states the water park is a family establishment with children of all ages and should not have alcohol for safety reasons...
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New sculptures installed on Broadway
(Local News ~ 04/15/16)
Chris Wubbena, left, helps Nathan Pierce align his sculpture "Hesitant" on Thursday at the corner of Broadway and Fountain Street in Cape Girardeau. Pierce's work is one of seven new sculptures that will be on display along Broadway as part of the Public Art Committee of the City of Cape Girardeau's third public-art outdoor exhibition. An opening reception will be at 6 p.m. today at the Vasterling Suites Courtyard at the corner of Broadway and Fountain Street...
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Cape Comic Con returns with comics, celebrity guests, contests, tournaments, wrestling
(Entertainment ~ 04/15/16)
This weekend, thousands of local fans are expected to turn out for the eleventh annual Cape Comic Con at the Osage Centre. Principal organizer Ken Murphy said this year, however, things are expanding. "We're really excited," he said. "What we're trying to do with Comic Con is to take it to other parts of the community."...
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Events raise awareness about crime's effect on victims
(Local News ~ 04/15/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Steve Cavanaugh was affected profoundly when he sat across from a victim at an Impact of Crime on Victims class at Southeast Correctional Center. She cried through most of the class, aware Cavanaugh was 17 when he killed Patricia Mangles in 1991...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 04/15/16)
Today in History Today is Friday, April 15, the 106th day of 2016. There are 260 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 15, 1912, the British luxury liner RMS Titanic foundered in the North Atlantic off Newfoundland more than 2 1/2 hours after hitting an iceberg; 1,514 people died, while less than half as many survived...
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Room for rent: When it comes to overnight accommodations, hotel rooms are just one of many options
(Local News ~ 04/15/16)
Hotels are an important industry in Cape Girardeau, which serves as the central hub of the Drury Hotels network. But for some visitors, alternative arrangements have become a more viable option in recent years. Apps and other technologies have affected the traditional bricks-and-mortar bed-and-breakfast model of doing business. ...
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Get fit in your garden: Gardening can boost fitness, nutrition and mental health
(Local News ~ 04/15/16)
Whether you have a green thumb, or you just like the sun, now is the perfect time to get a garden going, and planting and tending to it could yield more than a plateful of tasty veggies. Emily Scifers, who co-owns Laughing Stalk Farmstead with husband Ross Peterson, says there's nothing quite like working in the garden to get your body moving...
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Heartland rocks! Impressive rock formations to visit in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois
(Local News ~ 04/15/16)
With the arrival of spring, there's no better way to enjoy the pleasant weather than by visiting one of the many fascinating rock formations that Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois have to offer. Whether you seek adventure by hiking the trail to the towering cliff face of Inspiration Point or want to explore the history contained in the petroglyphs of Washington State Park, there is much to discover in the Heartland...
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‘Everything is a learning experience’: Many opportunities, resources available for families who home-school
(Local News ~ 04/15/16)
Ome Hayward began thinking about home-schooling her son before he was even born. It's not that she disapproved of traditional education, being a product of public schools herself, she says. It's just something she felt would be good for Mateo, who is now 7...
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Jackson baseball nabs win in Arkansas
(High School Sports ~ 04/15/16)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Thursday.
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Prayer 4/15/16
(Prayer ~ 04/15/16)
O Lord, thank you for the incredible outdoor beauty, especially radiant this time of year. Amen.
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Thanks to community, churches
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/15/16)
On behalf of the body of Christ at Red Star Baptist Church, I would like to send our deepest appreciation and thanks to everyone who attended the fundraising dinner on April 1. It was a big success, and we thank the Lord for each person who came and for the other churches in the community who came together to sponsor the event. ...
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Cap electric rates
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/15/16)
There is legislation (Senate Bill 1028) moving through the general assembly that would cap electric rates -- I urge my elected officials to support that today! Life is full of surprises, but those surprises shouldn't come when I open my electric bill. ...
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New Broadway sculpture exhibit to be unveiled today
(Editorial ~ 04/15/16)
Things are looking a little different along Broadway in downtown Cape Girardeau. Crews recently began switching out the sculptures that line the street in advance of the city's third public outdoor exhibit. The seven new pieces have been selected by juror and artist James Johnson (with input from Cape's Public Art Committee) and will be unveiled this evening at 6 p.m. A public reception will be held at the Vasterling Suites courtyard at Broadway and Fountain Street...
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A kid's lesson on sales taxes is hard to forget
(Column ~ 04/15/16)
When I was growing up in the Ozarks over yonder, my favorite hometown still had a dime store, a movie theater, a department store, a general store, a couple of chain hardware stores in addition to the home-grown Luna Hardware, two drug stores, a bank, a men's clothing store, a women's clothing store, a railroad station, several restaurants, a newspaper, two hotels and a motel, a drive-in movie theater, two funeral homes, several grocery stores, a florist, a couple of drive-ins serving malted milkshakes, lots of filling stations, schools, churches, some taverns, a liquor store, a library, three automobile dealerships, several barber shops and beauty parlors, a shoe factory, a shirt factory, some sawmills, feed stores and at least three doctors' offices.. ...
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Out of the past: April 15
(Out of the Past ~ 04/15/16)
On a split vote, members of the Cape Girardeau City Council vote to hold a special meeting April 26 to field complaints from contractors, architects, real-estate agents and developers concerning the city's building inspection practices. Storey's Food Giant, a 45,000-square-foot grocery store that was the first business to open in the Cape Girardeau Centre Complex, closed its doors at midnight for a lease-negotiating session with new owners of the property. ...
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Harold Gerlach
(Obituary ~ 04/15/16)
The organic garden world in Cape Girardeau lost one of its finest upon the death of leading tomato grower Harold Lee Gerlach, 87, on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. He was born to Paul G. and Hattie Maevers Gerlach on July 16, 1928 in rural Cape Girardeau...
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Deborah Cotner-Norman
(Obituary ~ 04/15/16)
TROY, Mo. -- Deborah Cotner-Norman, 63, of Troy entered her heavenly home Monday, April 4, 2016, at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, Missouri. She was born April 26, 1952, in Cape Girardeau to Hannah Rumfelt Cotner and Chester Cotner. Deborah graduated from Central High School in 1970. She attended licensed practical nursing school at the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center in Cape Girardeau...
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Georgianna Bohannon
(Obituary ~ 04/15/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- Georgianna Freida Bohannon, 88, of Benton died Thursday, April 14, 2016, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 3, 1927, in Benton to Theon Emil and Emma LeDure Robert. She married John Henry Bohannon on Sept. 4, 1948, in Benton. He preceded her in death June 7, 1993...
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Jackson police report 4/15/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/15/16)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Summonses n Casey D. Palmer, 25, of Jackson was issued a summons for failure to register a motor vehicle. n Joshua M. Wells, 23, of Glenallen, Missouri, was issued a summons for failure to register a motor vehicle...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 4/15/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/15/16)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Wednesday: n Medical assists at 10:17 a.m. on North Henderson Avenue; 10:45 a.m. on South Pacific Street; 11:13 a.m. on Boxwood Drive; 11:48 a.m. on South Silver Springs Road; 12:37 p.m. on North Spring Avenue; 12:52 p.m. on North Ellis Street; 2:38 p.m. on Pioneer Drive; 5:21 p.m. on Jean Ann Drive; 5:32 p.m. on Sheridan Drive; 7:52 p.m. on South Plaza Way; and 8:04 p.m. on Broadway...
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Cape Girardeau police report 4/15/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/15/16)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Tyoun M. Blissett, 37, 202 Hazel Drive, was arrested on suspicion of resisting arrest and displaying the plates of another. n Kevin L. Kielhofner, 33, 224 N. Pacific St., was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana...
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Births 4/15/16
(Births ~ 04/15/16)
Daughter to Matthew Wayne and Kelly Alisah Sissom of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 10:13 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Name, Olivia Halen. Weight, 9 pounds, 7 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Sissom is the former Kelly McLendon, daughter of the late Kathy McLendon of Jackson. ...
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Robot finds 'monster' in Loch Ness
(International News ~ 04/15/16)
LONDON -- An underwater robot exploring Loch Ness has discovered a dark, monster-shaped mass in its depths. Tourism officials said the 30-foot object is not the fabled Loch Ness Monster, but a prop left over from a 1970 film. Billy Wilder's "The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes" puts the great detective on the trail of the monster -- which turns out to be a disguised submarine. A model of the submarine-monster sank during production to the bottom of the 750 foot-deep lake...
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Nigeria marks 2nd anniversary of kidnapping
(International News ~ 04/15/16)
LAGOS, Nigeria -- With marches, chants and prayers, Nigerians on Thursday marked the second anniversary of the mass abduction of the Chibok girls, still angry and frustrated the teenagers have not been found but hopeful a new video might lead to their safe return...
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Quake kills 2, injures 45 in Japan
(International News ~ 04/15/16)
TOKYO -- At least two people were killed and 45 injured by a magnitude-6.5 earthquake that knocked down houses and buckled roads in southern Japan on Thursday night. Both victims are from the hardest-hit town of Mashiki, about 9 miles east of Kumamoto city on the island of Kyushu, said Kumamoto prefecture disaster management official Takayuki Matsushita...
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Flying Spaghetti Monster religion dismissed as parody
(National News ~ 04/15/16)
LINCOLN, Neb. -- A judge has dismissed an inmate's lawsuit that claimed he was denied his right to worship the divine Flying Spaghetti Monster, was mocked and faced discrimination for his faith. Stephen Cavanaugh sued the Department of Correctional Services and penitentiary officials in 2014 seeking $5 million and a court order mandating inmates who practice FSMism receive the same rights and privileges as inmates who practice other religions...
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Ex-student says buried coffee can of porn implicates teacher
(National News ~ 04/15/16)
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Lawyers descended on a Connecticut boarding school with shovels last fall -- and may do it again when the ground thaws this spring -- in a search for what a former student said is proof against a child-molesting teacher: a buried coffee can containing pornographic photos from more than 30 years ago...
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Panel OKs parole for former Manson cult member
(National News ~ 04/15/16)
CHINO, Calif. -- A California panel recommended parole Thursday for former Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten more than four decades after she and other cult members went to prison for the notorious killings of a wealthy grocer and his wife. Van Houten, 66, was "numb" after the panel announced its decision, said her lawyer, Rich Pfeiffer...
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Trump campaign manager won't face battery charges
(National News ~ 04/15/16)
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Donald Trump's campaign manager will not be prosecuted on a misdemeanor battery charge after prosecutors determined there wasn't enough evidence to convict him of forcibly grabbing a female reporter. Police charged Corey Lewandowski last month after determining a video recording showed the New York City resident grabbing reporter Michelle Fields by the arm as she tried to ask the Republican presidential front-runner a question while he was leaving a campaign event March 8.. ...
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Poll: Americans prefer low prices to items 'Made in the USA'
(National News ~ 04/15/16)
WASHINGTON -- The vast majority of Americans say they prefer lower prices instead of paying a premium for items labeled "Made in the USA," even if it means those cheaper items are made abroad, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll. While presidential candidates such as Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders are vowing to bring back millions of American jobs lost to China and other foreign competitors, public sentiment reflects core challenges confronting the U.S. economy...
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Bitterly feuding, Clinton, Sanders clash in NY debate
(National News ~ 04/15/16)
NEW YORK -- Deepening their increasingly bitter feud, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders aggressively challenged each other's judgment to be president in Thursday night's Democratic debate, sparring over Wall Street banks, how high to raise the minimum wage and gun control...
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'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' is refuge from broken politics
(Entertainment ~ 04/15/16)
NEW YORK -- What a joy it is to be revisited by Ellie Kemper's smile! The first season of "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," with Kemper igniting the title role, dazzled viewers with its loopy, big-hearted humor when its 13 episodes were unleashed by Netflix last March...
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Russian ballet group to perform 'Cinderella' on Bedell stage
(Entertainment ~ 04/15/16)
The classic story of "Cinderella" will come alive when the Moscow Festival Ballet takes the stage to perform the fairytale April 22. The performance, which is part of this year's touring series at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus, is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the Bedell Performance Hall...
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#SemoSelfie 4/15/16
(Entertainment ~ 04/15/16)
Getting ready for media tours in downtown Cape! #MCMA16 #semoselfie
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State Senate passes new use-of-force rules
(State News ~ 04/15/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri senators voted Thursday to tighten the laws on when police can use deadly force, bringing them in line with parameters set by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court ruled in 1985 police can use deadly force only when an officer believes a fleeing felon poses a serious threat to others. Missouri's law does not specify a fleeing felon has to be dangerous...
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Senators summon Planned Parenthood CEO over subpoena
(State News ~ 04/15/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers in a rare move Thursday voted to summon the CEO of a regional Planned Parenthood to explain why she should not be held in contempt of the state Senate for defying a subpoena that demanded documents on how the organization handles fetal remains...
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Nixon signs bill tightening loose ethics laws
(State News ~ 04/15/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Thursday signed the first ethics bill to reach his desk since sexually charged scandals last year led two members of the Legislature to leave office and spurred a drive to tighten the state's loose laws on the conduct of lawmakers...
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Garcia completely baffles Brewers in Cards' shutout win
(Professional Sports ~ 04/15/16)
ST. LOUIS -- Jaime Garcia was simply dominant against the Milwaukee Brewers. Garcia pitched a one-hitter, allowing only Domingo Santana's lined single into right field with two outs in the sixth inning, in the St. Louis Cardinals' 7-0 victory on Thursday...
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Southeast Missouri State gymnastics team adds all-arounder Miller to recruiting class
(College Sports ~ 04/15/16)
SOUTHEAST GYMNASTICS The Southeast Missouri State gymnastics team completed its 2017 recruiting class with the signing of Charlee Miller on Thursday. Miller attended Zephyrhills High School in Florida and competed for the Tampa Bay Turners Gymnastics...
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Chris Osborne's big bat a welcome addition in the Southeast Missouri State baseball lineup
(College Sports ~ 04/15/16)
About a month ago, Southeast Missouri State hitting coach Matt Borgschulte and pitching coach Lance Rhodes were hanging out at the team's hotel prior to the Redhawks' first Ohio Valley Conference series of the season at Eastern Kentucky. The pair was trying to think of some way to loosen the players up during games...
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Best Bet: Prodigy Leadership Academy to hold carnival
(Entertainment ~ 04/15/16)
Prodigy Leadership Academy will host its annual carnival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday near Red Star Baptist Church, 1301 N. Main St. in Cape Girardeau. The carnival will have an array of live music acts, including Wil Maring and Robert Bowling, The Brothers Walker, the Southeast Missouri State University Steel Drum Band and Westward Sons. ...
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Artifacts 4/15/16
(Entertainment ~ 04/15/16)
A stage adaptation of "Plan 9 From Outer Space," a cult-classic film known to many as "the worst movie ever made," will be presented by Acting Out! after the close of the Comic Con for the day at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Osage Centre, 1625 N. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau. For more information, call (573) 339-6342...
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Cape Girardeau County: A great place to make friends with students
(Local News ~ 04/15/16)
Dr. Carlos Vargas became the 18th president of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau on July 1, 2015. Since then, he and his wife, Pam, have settled in to the Cape Girardeau community and have begun making connections with students, faculty, staff and community members...
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Coffee culture: Southeast Missouri baristas spill the secrets of a perfect coffee experience
(Local News ~ 04/15/16)
Any true coffee aficionado knows there's more to a good cup of joe than coffee grounds and water. Sure, that may suffice for the daily grind, so to speak, but the best coffee draws from the atmosphere of the shop, the quality of the products and the interaction with your friendly neighborhood barista...
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Stoddard County: A great place to shop small
(Local News ~ 04/15/16)
In 2002, Kim Williams says she and her husband, Gary, met a turning point in their lives and decided to open their own small business, The Corner Cottage, in their hometown of Dexter, Missouri. After selling their items at craft shows and antique stores, Gary and Kim opened their own space to share their creations and the products they love with the community. Gary has been making furniture for more than 20 years, and is his own "one-man operation," Kim says...
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Ste. Genevieve County: A great place to taste the flavor
(Local News ~ 04/15/16)
Marty and Mary Jo Strussione never expected to open a winery when they purchased a piece of land on the rolling hills of Ste. Genevieve County in 1995. After a brief stint with retirement (and subsequent boredom), Marty found the land was perfect for growing grapes, and the idea for Cave Vineyard was born. Since its opening in 2004, the entire family has gotten involved with the winery, including the Strussiones' eldest daughter, Laura Oliver...
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Scott County: A great place to do your own thing
(Local News ~ 04/15/16)
Dru Booth has been a barber for five years and has always wanted to open his own barbershop. Initially, he had intended to work as a barber to help make his way through college, but he decided to give barber school a try and found it to be his true calling...
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Bollinger County: A great place to make music
(Local News ~ 04/15/16)
Dustin Bannister found his passion for music recording while working as a lead guitarist in Nashville, Tennessee. After falling in love with the recording process, he decided to go to school for it in Los Angeles, and eventually ended up working part-time at Phat Buddha Productions in St. Louis...
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Perry County: A great place to enjoy life on the farm
(Local News ~ 04/15/16)
Mark Kasten is the fifth generation to live and work on his family's farm in Uniontown, Missouri. The 160-acre farm has long held cattle and sheep, but Kasten decided to add a sheep dairy to the property in 2012 for an extra form of income. "It was a good move at the time and it still is a good move and I'm glad we did it," he says...
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Pavement Ends: Hikes within a half-hour drive of Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 04/15/16)
In Southeast Missouri, we are blessed with interesting scenery in every direction. To the west we have the ancient Ozark Mountains with shut-ins and tall peaks. To the east, the Shawnee National Forest in Illinois features bluffs and canyons. The north includes the rolling hills and historic towns in Perry and Ste. Genevieve counties. And even the south -- although flat as a pancake -- offers a unique experience...
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