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SEMO moves 150th anniversary street fair indoors1Following all-day rain Tuesday, March 21, and with a forecast for winds up to 20 miles per hour Wednesday, March 22, Southeast Missouri State University has announced a change for Wednesday's planned... -
Candidates for Cape Giradeau school board double-down on their positions8The five candidates running for three seats on the Cape Girardeau Public Schools Board of Education addressed voters during a forum Monday, March 20. The forum, held at the Richard D. Kinder... -
Cape Girardeau assistant chief honored at state level3A member of the command staff at the Cape Girardeau Police Department received a statewide honor this week. Cape Girardeau assistant police Chief Rodney Barker was named the Law Enforcement Officer... -
State House approves cut to income tax amid surpluses9JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Just six months after passing what was billed as the largest tax cut in Missouri history, the Republican-led state House voted Tuesday for an even bigger income tax cut that... -
Teacher pay at core of Jackson School District tax proposal13The Jackson School District is the fastest-growing school district in the region, having added nearly 1,000 students to its rolls in the last decade. However, teacher salaries are slipping in the...
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AI, ChatGPT and its implications for life and work (3/20/23)Alan Turing (1912-1954), a British mathematician, is considered by some to be the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence.... -
New hotel planned near Exit 99 in Cape Girardeau (3/20/23)Midamerica Hotels Corp. has entered into an agreement to bring a 92-room Tru by Hilton hotel to a parcel in front of Cape Girardeau SportsPlex and... -
Van Buren's The Landing expected to reopen in early April (3/20/23)VAN BUREN, Mo. — The Landing is finishing construction on its rebuilt Rose Cliff Lodge next month. After more than a year of rebuilding, co-owner and... -
Waves offering fresh, fast and hot doughnuts (3/20/23)Waves Mini Donuts, a mobile truck business originally launched in South Carolina and later moved to Cape Girardeau, is operated by 2009 Kelly High...
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Editorial: Southeast recognized for supporting veterans through education (3/22/23)Southeast Missouri State University received a nice recognition recently. The university is one of the Top 10 Military Friendly school. A survey by...
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Column: Alvin Bragg prepares to cross the rubicon (3/22/23)8How much does a mug shot mean to you? To Alvin Bragg, it apparently means quite a lot. All signs point to Bragg, the progressive prosecutor in...
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Column: On the media (3/22/23)As I write, I'm about to speak for the second time in a week about the media. I almost turned down both invitations to speak at two very different...
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Column: Opinion: Kenneth Bender: 'The happy warrior' (3/21/23)While departing the Noon Lion's Club Meeting this past Wednesday, I walked out with Dr. Tim Talbert and Judge Stephen Limbaugh, Sr. I had just... -
Speak Out: Speak out 3-21-23 (3/21/23)The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is horrifying. Countries are donating weapons and money to support Ukraine. What Ukraine really needs is a core...
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Reborn Ringling Bros. circus to leap on tour -- minus animalsNEW YORK -- The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus has been reimagined and reborn without animals as a high-octane family event with highwire... -
New this week in entertainment: 'Top Gun', Lana Del Rey, 'Rabbit Hole'Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game... -
Adam Sandler gets Mark Twain prize for humor surrounded by celeb palsWASHINGTON -- Adam Sandler placed his hand on the bronze bust of Mark Twain and speculated that it "one day might be the weapon used to bludgeon me...
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TJ's is back, but is it better than ever?It's been four years since TJ's Burgers, Wings and Pizza has been featured in this column. In that time, TJ's has not only become a staple in Fruitland, but it has closed, moved and then reopened. I thought it was high time I checked it out at the new location and answered that all-important question: TJ's is back, but is it better than ever?... -
Conquering the Main Street Burger at Kelso Corner GrillA couple of weeks ago a little "birdie" clued me in and inspired me to take a quick trip south on the interstate to visit the Kelso Corner Grill, located at 151 S. Messmer St. in Kelso, Missouri. For those who have been around a while, the restaurant is located in the building that formerly housed the beloved "Ray's of Kelso" restaurant. ...
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LONDON -- Mae Muller wrote a song. Only a few days later, Eurovision came calling. "I Wrote a Song" is representing the U.K. at the Eurovision Song...
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: The hem of his garment (3/18/23)This column is dedicated to those who have lost loved ones or friends to disease and other maladies. A 1995 dramatic film starring Andy Garcia --...
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For nearly four decades, Jean-Luc Picard of "Star Trek" has largely been presented as genteel, erudite and -- at times -- quite buttoned up. Yes, he... -
Callery pear tree (3/18/23)It's the late 1940s. World War II has ended, the Baby Boom is in full swing, and incomes are rising, making first-time homeownership possible for... -
Is that a red tick? (3/18/23)I was using a manual posthole digger on Monday, March 6, when I noticed something bright red in the dirt. It looked like a small tick and was...
