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SportsPlex has helped make Cape a destination for sports tourism
By Maria Swan Childress ~ B Magazine
In the movie "Field of Dreams" there is a line, whispered mysteriously: "If you build it, he will come." It worked in the movie. Ray Consello, played by actor Kevin Costner, builds a baseball diamond in the middle of his cornfield. Soon after, ballplayers from yesteryear, including Consello's father, begin to appear and play America's pastime...1
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    Joey Chestnut is chomp champ again in July 4 hot dog contest - 7:01 pm
    NEW YORK -- Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey "Jaws" Chestnut put a protester in a chokehold while gobbling his way to a 15th win Monday at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest,...
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    Youth Coding League — A fun way to engage children and youth with the future in mind - 4:32 pm
    Cape Girardeau's Codefi, the technology incubator and coworking space in Marquette Tower, launched its Youth Coding League nearly four years ago with approximately 100 student coders in 10 "pilot"...
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    Ford and Sons expands to Bollinger County - 4:30 pm
    Cape Girardeau-headquartered Ford and Sons acquired Liley Funeral Home locations at 410 Union St. in Marble Hill, Missouri, and at the junction of Highways 51 and 72 in Patton, Missouri, late last...
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    Ameren Missouri rate hike filing
    Ameren Missouri, citing estimated changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas, filed for a rate hike with the Missouri Public Service Commission — which became effective last Friday — impacting...
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    Cape Girardeau County is top 10 for college grads in Missouri
    Cape Girardeau County, the 15th most populous county in Missouri with 82,113 people in July 2021, according to www.census.gov, nonetheless ranks ninth among Show Me State counties in terms of...
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    Ben Bledsoe signs with St. Charles Community College
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    CHARLESTON, Mo. — Ben Bledsoe signed a national letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at St. Charles Community College during a ceremony at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo. on Tuesday, June 28. Bledsoe was an All-Scott-Mississippi Conference and All-Class 3 District 1 selection this past season for the Bluejays while batting .300 with 12 RBIs and 20 runs scored. On the mound, Bledsoe had a 3-3 overall record with 45 innings pitched, 84 strikeouts and a 3.11 ERA...
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    SportsPlex has helped make Cape a destination for sports tourism (7/5/22)
    By Maria Swan Childress ~ B Magazine
    In the movie “Field of Dreams” there is a line, whispered mysteriously: “If you build it, he will come.” It worked in the movie. Ray Consello, played...
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    Youth Coding League — A fun way to engage children and youth with the future in mind (7/5/22)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    Cape Girardeau's Codefi, the technology incubator and coworking space in Marquette Tower, launched its Youth Coding League nearly four years ago with...
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    Ford and Sons expands to Bollinger County (7/5/22)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    Cape Girardeau-headquartered Ford and Sons acquired Liley Funeral Home locations at 410 Union St. in Marble Hill, Missouri, and at the junction of...
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    Ameren Missouri rate hike filing (7/5/22)
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    Ameren Missouri, citing estimated changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas, filed for a rate hike with the Missouri Public Service Commission —...
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