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Jackson plans ARPA-funded new public restroom2The City of Jackson has received $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and is planning to use a little more than a tenth of the amount to replace 1965-era Union Street Restroom No. 1 at... -
New Federal Communications Commission maps better at showing broadband coverageThose in Missouri without broadband coverage have the opportunity to put their home or business on the map. The Federal Communications Commission recently released new maps showing what areas have... -
MoDOT gets public input on Gordonville roundabout1A planned new roundabout at the intersection of Highway 25 and Route K in Gordonville was the subject of a three-hour come-and-go Missouri Department of Transportation public input session Tuesday,... -
Kinder attending conference of Mississippi River city mayors2Cape Girardeau Mayor Stacy Kinder is attending a conference of mayors along the Mississippi River this week in Washington D.C. to lobby for national support for resources to help with the impact of... -
Gibson Center soon to go mobile to reach rural areasGibson Center for Behavioral Change in Cape Girardeau is building a bus. Or, rather, they are having one built for them. As soon as late winter or early spring, the facility will dispatch a mobile...
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Gas prices — How low could they go? (12/5/22)Every American motorist has noticed the steady fall in pump prices. The U.S. average for unleaded gasoline, as of Thursday, Dec. 1, was at $3.47 per... -
Live Christmas tree supply 'tight' (12/5/22)National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) reports the 2022 supply of farm-grown trees remains "tight" in 2022. In 2021, nearly 21 million real... -
Cape Girardeau dealership changes hands (12/5/22)Frank Leta Auto Group has purchased the former Van Matre Buick GMC car dealership at 511 S. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau. According to the... -
Jobs report unexpectedly strong last month (12/5/22)U.S. Labor Department reported Friday, Dec. 2, a rosier-than-anticipated jobs report, with 263,000 non-farm positions added to payrolls in November,...
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Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning 'Cheers' star, dies at 71LOS ANGELES -- Kirstie Alley, a two-time Emmy winner whose roles on the TV megahit "Cheers" and in the "Look Who's Talking" films made her one of the... -
Jazzy 'Charlie Brown Christmas' swings on after 57 yearsNEW YORK -- The Mendelson family would love to find the envelope where their father, Lee, scribbled some lyrics to jazz musician Vince Guaraldi's... -
Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning 'Cheers' star, dies at 71LOS ANGELES -- Kirstie Alley, a two-time Emmy winner whose roles on the TV megahit "Cheers" and in the "Look Who's Talking" films made her one of the...
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Mary Ann's favorite things: A snack homageIt has been brought to my attention that an entire generation of young adults exist who either don't know Oprah Winfrey or do not fully grasp what she has accomplished in her career. This was brought to my attention via a tweet or a meme, which almost seems disrespectful... -
Poppa Mojo's offers delicious oasis between jam sessions this holiday seasonThe holidays are fast approaching, and with Thanksgiving's imminent return, I am already starting to feel the crunch. Cookies to make and freeze, family members to organize into a gathering where all can be present, presents to buy ... on and on and on, and most of the time, I kind of like the bustle. It makes my heart warm and fills the cold days with something to do. But sometimes, I need a breather, and I found the perfect place for that...
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Pop Culture Happenings: December (12/6/22)In Decembers past, we saw a big “Blue Marble” in 1972, Jessica Lange fell in love with Dustin Hoffman and his altar ego “Tootsie” in 1982 and it was... -
Art and Life: Pareidolia (12/6/22)We’ve all done it. Perceived a meaningful image in something. A tree bark that looks like a face, a rock that looks like a mouse. Why do we do that?... -
Point of Interest: Old McKendree Chapel (12/6/22)The oldest Protestant house of worship west of the Mississippi River that is still standing is tucked off of the Interstate 55 Business Loop and Old... -
The Best Books Club: A Ghost of an Idea (12/6/22)“A Christmas Carol” is, apart from the Bible, arguably the most oft-produced piece of literature of all time. Since its 1843 publication, its plot... -
When Joann Lester walks into the dining room of Chick-fil-A in Cape Girardeau, she instantly begins serving people: grabbing their trays and trash,...
