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Habitat for Humanity house dedicated to family in Marble Hill
By Mary Layton ~ Banner Press
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Kelsey Johnson received the key to her new home at a dedication ceremony Sunday, March 26, in Marble Hill. This is the 62nd home Habitat for Humanity -- Cape Area has dedicated in the 36 years it has been in operation. The location serves Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Perry and Stoddard counties...
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    Centenary to host congregation vote about denomination membership - 12:08 pm
    Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau has scheduled a congregation vote Sunday, April 23, for a possible split from the United Methodist denomination.
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    Fire engine and passenger vehicle collide in Cape - 11:46 am
    A City of Cape Girardeau Fire/Rescue fire engine and a passenger vehicle collided late Wednesday morning, March 29, near the intersection of South Sprigg Street and Independence Street. The accident...
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    Church in Gordonville votes to leave United Methodist denomination - 9:12 am12
    Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville voted to disaffiliate from the United Methodist denomination March 19 adding to the droves of churches leaving the second largest Protestant denomination...
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    Cape Girardeau school board authorizes contract negotiations on athletic complex12
    At a regular meeting, Monday, March 27, the Cape Girardeau Public Schools Board of Education authorized negotiations with multiple contractors in the construction of the first phase of an athletic...
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    Cape Central Academy won't be able to move into its new home until at least January. The initial hope had been for the Academy to transition into the former Red Star Baptist Church by the beginning...
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    Bogenpohl leads the way in Jackson’s win over CBC
    Clay Herrell ~ Southeast Missourian
    With plenty of eyes on him, the bat and arm of Caden Bogenpohl carried the Jackson Indians to a 10-1 win over the CBC Cadets. After giving up a solo home run in the top of the 1st, Bogenpohl settled in to go 6 innings, allowing 2 hits and racking up 7 strikeouts...
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    Cape Girardeau County March tax receipts show mixed bag of results (3/27/23)
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