Close
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Community
  • Obituaries
  • Records
  • Opinion
  • Entertainment
  • Events
  • Your Stories
  • History
  • Photos & Video
  • Blogs
  • Today's Headlines
  • Weather
  • Sponsored Content
  • Homes
  • semo.jobs
  • SemoSearch
  • Classifieds
  • Coronavirus news
  • Contact Us
  • Gift Subscription
  • Customer Service
  • E-Edition / Online Reader
  • Email Newsletter Signup
  • Birthday Club
  • Text Alerts
  • rustmedia
  • Media Partners
  • Site Index
Close
Close
Submit:
  • Story or photos
  • Letter to the Editor
  • Paid Election Letter
  • Speak Out comment
  • Event
  • Wedding
  • Engagement
  • Anniversary
  • Birth
  • Delisting request
  • Classified ad
*Menu
Search
Submit
  • Login
  • Register
  • Subscribe
*Menu
Search
Submit
Newsletters
E-Edition
  • Login
  • Register
  • Subscribe
Southeast Missourian
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Events
  • Community
  • Records
  • Obituaries
  • Opinion
  • Classifieds
  • SemoSearch
  • semo.jobs
*
A Harte Appetite: The perfect ingredient for a killer recipe
By Tom Harte ~ Southeast Missourian
Back in the 1930s some bright director invented a clever idea to make it appear that actors in the background of a scene were actually carrying on a conversation. They were instructed to silently mouth the word rhubarb over and over again. I wish I had known about this trick during my collegiate thespian career, confined primarily to background...
  • *
    Jackson native Matthew Dunn to salute those who fell in battle
    Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Dunn, a 1997 Jackson High School and 2005 SEMO grad, will be keynote speaker for the Joint Veterans Council Memorial Day service at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 29 at Osage...
  • *
    Memorial Day 2023: Region has history of ultimate sacrifices4
    Throughout the wars in our nation's history, the Southeast Missouri area has been impacted by the loss of many military members. Each sacrifice tells a tale of devotion to a cause larger than an...
  • *
    Final Methodist disaffiliation vote scheduled next month in Missouri
    On Friday, June 9, five Cape Girardeau County congregations are expected to receive final approval to leave the United Methodist Church, part of a group of 26 Missouri churches in the U.M.'s...
  • *
    Denise Lincoln: Madison F. Ross -- patriot for freedom
    Madison, grew up enslaved by James F. Ross on a plantation near Commerce in Scott County. Of his early life, Madison said, "There was about 600 acres in the home place and a hundred acres in the...
  • *
    Cape Girardeau County flu report, COVID cases noted as emergency ends10
    Fears of a second spike in flu cases in Cape Girardeau County this year have proven to be unfounded as health officials reported just three cases of influenza A in April. "We suspected we might have...
News
  • Coronavirus
  • Local
  • State
  • Nation
  • Weather
  • Business
  • Newsletters
  • E-Edition
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Mental health event set
  • Jason Smith: Honoring our fallen heroes
  • Inmate wristbands for Cape Girardeau County jail inmates 1
  • Cape Girardeau Transit Authority announces new bus stop shelters, vehicles 3
  • Cape Girardeau Police Department designates 'Safe Exchange' zone 1
  • Music for Mac is back with all-day Saturday event
  • Notre Dame Regional High School holds Graduation Ceremony 2
  • St. Louis mayor signs executive order to support transgender community 7
*
Current conditions
View weather info
Fair
79°F
Weather page
Forecast for Cape Girardeau
  • This Afternoon
    Partly Sunny
    High: 81
  • Tonight
    Partly Cloudy
    Low: 55
  • Sunday
    Sunny
    High: 78
    Low: 57
  • Memorial Day
    Mostly Sunny
    High: 83
    Low: 60
  • Tuesday
    Mostly Sunny
    High: 86
    Low: 64
Last week's most read
  • Official: Guyana fire that killed 19 deliberately set
  • Mexicans near Popocatepetl stay vigilant as volcano's activity increases
  • New Burger King opens in Jackson
  • Sam Beggs, Pioneer Orchard Market founder, left a legacy
  • Suspect arrested in Cape Girardeau burglaries
  • Lambert's Cafe praised by travel guide
  • Cape Catfish seek success on and off the field
Latest State & Nation News
  • St. Louis mayor signs executive order to support transgender community
  • Kids could fill labor shortages, even in bars, if these lawmakers succeed
  • Tina Turner, 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' whose triumphant career made her world-famous, dies at 83
  • AP source: Biden, GOP agree to 2-year budget, debt-limit increase; includes enhanced work requirements for food aid
  • AP source: Biden, McCarthy reach 'agreement in principle' to raise debt ceiling as default looms
  • GOP-controlled Texas House impeaches Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, triggering suspension
  • AP source: Biden, McCarthy reach 'agreement in principle' to raise debt ceiling as default deadline looms June 5
Weird News
  • Bear helps itself to 60 cupcakes from Connecticut bakery, scares employees
  • Man killed in accident in Berlin with old-fashioned paternoster elevator
  • Man shot roommate after accusing him of eating the last Hot Pocket, police say
  • Teen dies during apparent social media stunt on Los Angeles bridge, police say
  • Danish masters prepped canvases with leftovers from brewing beer
  • Steer on the run for weeks lassoed, captured on Detroit-area freeway
  • German surgeon fired after getting hospital cleaner to assist amputation
Sports
  • High School
  • College
  • Community
  • Cardinals
  • Semoball.com
  • Facebook
  • *
    Jackson baseball reaches first final four in program history
    Justin Trovillion ~ Southeast Missourian
    The Jackson Indians punched their ticket to the program's first final-four appearance with a 5-1 victory over Lafayette High School in the Class 6 quarterfinal on Saturday at Jackson Indian Stadium. Both starting pitchers ran through the first three innings, only allowing a combined two hits and no earned runs. Lafayette managed to strike first during a fourth-inning bases-loaded situation in which senior pitcher Caden Bogenpohl walked in a run before escaping the inning...
  • *
    Crusaders advance to final four with win over Metro
  • *
    St. Vincent’s season ends in quarterfinal loss
  • Nerinx Hall nets two, holds Jackson scoreless in quarterfinal bout
    It took just four minutes for Nerinx Hall to find the winner, going up by a goal and holding on to the lead to take a 2-0 victory against the hosting...
  • Cade McCadams sets new Jackson record in state1
    Jackson’s Cade McCadams finished his high school career with the school record in the boys’ 1600m on Friday in Jefferson City. The graduating senior...
  • BACK-TO-BACK FOR MORE: Portageville’s relentless pursuit of a state championship continues
    PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — How does the Portageville baseball team handle the pressure of being the top-ranked team in Class 3? They just keep winning. The...
  • Donna Ryan and Linda Ruddy retiring after 10 season with Notre Dame Tennis1
    After 10 seasons at the helm of Notre Dame Tennis, Donna Ryan and Linda Ruddy are calling it a career. The duo was responsible for both the boys' and...
  • Layton brothers pushing each other to another level
    A track meet is a family affair for the Woodland trio of Ryan, Reed and Calvin Layton. Ryan Layton is the head coach of the Woodland track and...
  • Crusaders ready for opportunity in state quarterfinals
    After a dominating run through the Class 1 District 1 Tournament, the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders will try to keep it going on Saturday in the Class 1...
More sports
Photo Galleries · Sports / Semoball.com
  • *
    Soccer: Saxony Lutheran vs Metro (5/27/23)
  • *
    C5S1 Track & Field: Poplar Bluff (5/22/23)
  • *
    Capahas opens new season (5/22/23)
More galleries
Business
  • B Magazine
  • Newsmakers
  • *
    Cape Catfish seek success on and off the field (5/22/23)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    Cape Catfish opens its 2023 season Wednesday, May 31, and Glenn Campbell has joined the Capaha Field-based wooden bat team, featuring NCAA...
  • *
    Unemployment — Missouri vs. rest of U.S. (5/22/23)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    Jobless rates for April released Wednesday, May 17, show Missouri at 16th lowest in the nation compared to the other 50 states and the District of...
  • *
    Sudak named to national health care panel (5/22/23)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    Maria Sudak, DHA, SoutheastHEALTH vice president and COO, has been appointed to the Regents Council for American College of Healthcare Executives...
  • *
    New Burger King opens in Jackson (5/22/23)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    Midamerica Hotels has opened a new Burger King restaurant at 2235 E. Jackson Blvd (U.S. 61) on the same site of one it razed in late October. The new...
View more
B Magazine
  • *
    April 2023
Photo Galleries / Video
  • *
    Notre Dame Graduation 2023
  • *
    Scott City 2023 Graduation
  • *
    Saxony Lutheran Graduation 2023
MORE GALLERIES
Opinion
  • Editorials
  • Letters
  • Columns
  • Speak Out
  • Forums
  • Blogs
  • Column: Honoring our fallen heroes (5/27/23)
    Jason Smith
    As Americans, we are incredibly fortunate to live in the freest nation in the world. But America wouldn't be the nation it is today without the...
  • Column: Memories of Memorial Day (5/27/23)
    Michael Reagan
    What are you doing to celebrate Memorial Day? How will you honor the soldiers, sailors and airmen who made the ultimate sacrifice to keep America...
  • Letter to the Editor: Saint Vincent's sportsmanship (5/27/23)
    Shout-out to all of the Saint Vincent Indian baseball parents! My cousin plays for the team, so I loaded our grandma up for the Class 2 District 3...
  • Column: Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer in the neighborhood (5/27/23)
    Bonnie Feldkamp
    Memorial Day is the day set aside each year to remember those who gave all in service to this country. For many of us, it's a three-day weekend that...
  • Column: Can Republicans be persuaded to vote for someone other than Trump? (5/26/23)2
    Jonah Goldberg
    It's official. South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott is running for president. The first thing you should know is that Scott is one of the nicest guys in...
More editorials
Polls

If you had a free afternoon, which entertainment option would you prefer?

What best describes your feelings about A.I. (artificial intelligence) both now and going forward?

Most commented stories from last week
  • Joe Biden, the habitual racialist demagogue 18
  • Cape Girardeau County flu report, COVID cases noted as emergency ends 10
  • Lambert's Cafe praised by travel guide 9
  • Debt ceiling: Biden, McCarthy to meet Monday as negotiators ‘keep working’ to resolve standoff 8
  • St. Louis mayor signs executive order to support transgender community 7
Events & Entertainment
  • SemoEvents.com
  • Submit Event
  • Restaurants
  • Sat
    May
    27
  • Sun
    May
    28
  • Mon
    May
    29
  • Tue
    May
    30
  • Wed
    May
    31
  • Thu
    Jun
    1
  • Fri
    Jun
    2
  • Sat
    Jun
    3
  • Sun
    Jun
    4
  • Mon
    Jun
    5
  • Tue
    Jun
    6
  • Wed
    Jun
    7
  • Thu
    Jun
    8
  • Fri
    Jun
    9
  • Sat
    Jun
    10
Entertainment Stories
  • *
    Television's biggest mystery: how long will pipeline for new programming be closed?
    NEW YORK -- For decades, the week in May when television executives revealed what new shows were coming and which old ones were going spoke to the...
  • *
    What to stream this week: 'American Born Chinese,' John Wick,''SmartLess On the Road' and dinosaurs
    Sure, lots of folks are eagerly anticipating this Sunday's "Succession" finale. But what if you haven't followed the Roy family drama? There's plenty...
More entertainment stories
Ask a Foodie
  • *
    Feast like royalty on rarities at Carson's in Sikeston
    I've been waiting for the perfect moment when the stars and all of the various schedules align to visit Carson's by Chef Adam Glenn at 105 E. Center St. in Sikeston, Missouri, and it finally happened. I visited Carson's Facebook page to set up a reservation. You can also call (573) 475-6457 if you'd like to do it that way. I didn't really have a time preference, so the nice person I was messaging set me up for 5 p.m., right when the restaurant opened...
  • *
    Feeling the heat and facing my fears to catch some Waves
    We are still a month away from the official first day of summer, but the heat is already on, and it is only getting hotter! Everyone seems to be celebrating beginnings and endings of one type or another. Last week my social media pages were full of photos commemorating college graduations and Mother's Day. The trend will likely continue for the next couple of weeks with a burst of photos honoring high school grads, followed by photos of Father's Day festivities...
Our Events
Semoball Awards
Highlights from the show
Highlights from the show
Presented by SoutheastHEALTH
Survivor Stories 2022
*
Presented by Saint Francis Foundation and Lynwood Baptist Church
Community
  • History
  • Weddings/Engagements
  • Blogs
  • Your Stories
  • TBY
  • Flourish
  • Mind+Body
Matrimony
View more announcements
Community News
  • *
    Buckhannon scholarship awarded (5/27/23)
    Jenna Joy Essner of Thomas W. Kelly High School is the 2023 recipient of the Ruth A. Buckhannon Memorial RN Scholarship, which was presented to her...
  • Senior Center Menus for May 29 through June 2 (5/27/23)
    Monday: Center closed for Memorial Day. Tuesday: Barbecue riblet or beef and macaroni casserole, baked beans, whole-grain bun or bread and chilled...
  • Learning briefs 5-28-23 (5/27/23)
    The following students were named to the Spring semester dean's lists at the university they attend. n Lakeena Stinson of Cape Girardeau Southern New...
  • *
    Adopt Eeyore - Tiffany 5-28-23 (5/27/23)
  • *
    Tom Harte: The perfect ingredient for a killer recipe (5/25/23)
    Back in the 1930s some bright director invented a clever idea to make it appear that actors in the background of a scene were actually carrying on a...
Blogs
  • Sharon Sanders: The life of Archie T. Smiley (5/23/23)6
More blogs
Columnists
  • Ellen Shuck: Paying the debt we owe (5/27/23)
  • Jeff Long: Dealing with haters (5/27/23)
  • Shawn Wasson: Have thine own way (5/27/23)
More columns
Magazines
  • *
    Flourish
    Summer 2023
  • *
    TBY: The Best Years
    May 2023
  • *
    B Magazine
    April 2023
  • *
    Mind+Body
    Winter 2022
Your Stories
  • *
    Introducing Inspire - Craft & Gift Boutique: A Treasure Trove of Unique Finds in Jackson.
  • *
    Mia Friese honored with College Scholarship
  • *
    Kelso C-7 Teacher Receives Grant from WGU Missouri
  • *
    Elite Travel, Inc. attends the annual Travel Leaders Network EDGE Conference
  • *
    Orchard Drive Elementary Teacher Receives Grant from WGU Missouri
  • *
    May Crowning
  • 8th Grade Graduation
    Three boys graduated 8th grade on Friday, May 12 from Guardian Angel School. The evening started...
  • May Yard of the month — Davis earns Yard of the Month honor
    Ramblewood Garden Club has awarded the May Yard of the Month to one of our own outstanding garden...
  • Jackson FBLA Honored for National Award
    The Jackson FBLA chapter achieved the Champion Plus award in May 2023. Only 242 chapters of the...
View more stories
Submit a story
Records
  • Obituaries
  • Births
  • Police/Fire Reports
  • Out of the Past
Obituaries
  • *
    Lloyd Cooper
  • *
    James Householder
  • *
    Lafern Lane
  • *
    Jeanette Moss-Kelly
  • *
    Harlin Oberndorfer
  • *
    John Trinka
More obituaries
Births
  • Births 5/28/23
  • Birth 5/25/23
  • Births 5/21/23
  • Births 5/14/23
Police/Fire Reports
  • Police report 5-28-23
  • Fire report 5-28-23
  • Police report 5-26-23
  • Fire report 5-26-23
More records
  • Out of the past: May 28
  • Thomas W. Kelly High School fourth quarter
  • Out of the past: May 27
  • Out of the past: May 26
Classifieds
  • Posterboard
  • Submit Online Listing
  • Post Flyer
  • My Listings
  • SemoSearch
Latest Job Listings · semo.jobs
  • (5/26/23)
  • (5/26/23)
  • (5/20/23)
  • (5/20/23)
  • (5/19/23)
  • (5/19/23)
  • (5/19/23)
  • (5/16/23)
  • (5/15/23)
View more jobs
For Sale
  • *
    Like New Tires
  • *
    Craftsman Riding Mower 42" cut Briggs &...
  • *
    2000 Ford Excursion V-10
  • *
    STETSON FEDORA
  • *
    MEDLINE MEDICAL LOCK BOX
  • *
    Garmin Fishfinder 100
View more classified ads
  • Sections
    • News
    • Sports
    • Business
    • Events
    • Community
    • Opinion
    • Obituaries
    • Records
    • Blogs
  • Shopping
    • Classifieds
    • Homes
    • SemoSearch
    • Jobs
  • seMissourian.com
    • Search
    • News archives
    • Forums
    • Your Stories
    • Contact Us
    • Terms of Service
    • Commenting Guidelines
    • Media Partners
    • rustmedia
  • Services
    • Subscribe/register
    • Customer Service
    • Newsletters
    • E-Edition
    • Text Alerts
    • Mobile apps
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
  • Submit
    • Wedding
    • Engagement
    • Anniversary
    • Letter to the Editor
    • Paid Election Letter
    • Speak Out
    • Event
    • Story / Photo
    • Delisting request
    • Classified ad
  • Shortcuts
    • Speak Out
    • All headlines
    • Weather
    • Photo galleries
    • Video
    • Site Index
© 2023 Southeast Missourian · Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Site Index · Back to top