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Kennett resident eyewitness to 9/11 attack, honored for saving lives4KENNETT, Mo. - We all remember where we were on Sept. 11, 2001. US Army Lt. Col. David Richardson never will forget. “I was at the Pentagon and I saw the plane coming in,” Richardson said. “I was on... -
: Conflict in the jungle: The Vietnam War, Part 1In 1919, a young Vietnamese man along with some friends drafted a document of civil rights for the Vietnamese people living under French colonial rule. They mailed the letter to the leaders at the... -
Suspect identified in Cape shooting7Cape Girardeau police have identified a suspect in a shooting Wednesday, Sept. 11. A release from Cape Girardeau Police Department says authorities identified Chono Montgomery, 40, of Mason,... -
Local school officials: Report — don't repost — threats made via social mediaSIKESTON — Several school districts in Southeast Missouri have become the target of threats circulating social media platforms, forcing many to increase security on their campuses and, in some cases,... -
COLUMN: Win one more for Dr. Vargas5I have lived all over America and have been around a handful of college towns and universities, from those I attended, the football games I covered, or those my family has been involved in. I had...
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Perryville among finalists to host entrepreneur conference; online poll to determine winner (9/2/24)The City of Perryville is among three Missouri communities in contention to host the 2025 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference,... -
Businesses, community groups help South Side Farms expand infrastructure (9/2/24)The week of Aug. 26 was a busy one for South Side Farms in Cape Girardeau. Each weekday, construction commenced on a new plan to add pathways, a... -
Easy Money Shoppe to close after 25 years on Kingshighway (9/2/24)Easy Money Shoppe payday loan company will close its doors Friday, Sept. 20, and among the locations shutting down is the one that has called 320 N.... -
Mercy Southeast adds to leadership team (9/2/24)Bryan Buckley has been named Mercy Southeast’s new vice president of Ancillary Services. He will oversee several services, including laboratory,...
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Column: When Joe Biden kneecapped his presidency (9/14/24)5The beginning of the end of Joe Biden's presidency arrived in August 2001. That's when the president began a catastrophic pullout from Afghanistan...
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Column: Taking from Peter to give to Paul is not America (9/14/24)A newspaper story several years ago reported about an elementary school teacher who held elections in his class. The students picked their...
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Editorial: As harvest arrives in Southeast Missouri, our agricultural producers face challenges (9/13/24)This is a back-to-school season, a tailgating season, a pre-holiday season. It’s also harvest season. Farmers have begun cutting their corn and rice... -
Column: This is the problem with Liz Cheney’s endorsement of Kamala Harris (9/13/24)22Of all the living Republicans who have run on a presidential ticket, only two are publicly backing Donald Trump: Sarah Palin, the 2008 vice...
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Column: How food insecurity is impacting millions in the U.S. (9/12/24)1Hunger can affect any one of us with a change of circumstances. A sudden job loss, a health emergency, or rising costs can lead to dire financial...
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Saving the day one PSL at a timeNovember is weeks away, but a life altering choice is looming. With only two options in the running, tempers are flaring. I try to remain neutral on controversial topics, people needed help and I was determined to find answers. To PSL or not to PSL, THAT is the question. ... -
What do Japan and General Custer have in common? Farmington.Another day, another short road trip. This time, it was uncomfortably hot, and the car was comfortably cool. I was looking forward to visiting a used bookstore as I’m on the search for nifty paperbacks from the '80s. I’ve gotten quite nostalgic for those wonderful covers I remember in the stores as a child. Anyway, I was headed to Farmington, and while the search for books was uppermost on my mind on the way there, the search for food soon took precedence after the shopping was done. ...
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Senior Center Menus for Sept. 16-20 (9/14/24)__Cape Girardeau/Scott City__ Monday: Mushroom meatballs or sweet and sour chicken, brown rice, seasoned carrots, winter-blend vegetables,...
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Adopt Dodger 9-14-24 (9/14/24)Dodger is a 2-years-old male who needs a farm life. He loves to run and chase squirrels away all day long and would be happiest on a farm. He doesn't... -
Faces of Southeast Missouri: Jayne Ervin (9/13/24)Jayne Ervin, owner of Jayson Jewelers, grew up in Cape Girardeau with a city grandmother and a country grandmother. She says her city grandmother,... -
As summer comes to an end, we are looking at our new routines of school drop-offs, watching the grandchildren play in their favorite sports and... -
: Saving the day one PSL at a time (9/12/24)November is weeks away, but a life altering choice is looming. With only two options in the running, tempers are flaring. I try to remain neutral on...
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