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Oak Ridge High School brings home awards for helping students with financial aid
By Michael Leifer ~ Southeast Missourian
Oak Ridge High School was honored this week for its excellence in enrolling students with the federal financial aid program, Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Within the Show-Me FAFSA Challenge, Oak Ridge won for Most Improved and Most Innovative Strategy...
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    Cape Girardeau County to award paving contract, appointments made
    Three companies are bidding for Cape Girardeau County's 2022 paving work, and an award will be made today, according to the day's commission agenda. The three bidders for county road macadam are Apex...
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    Board of Governors moves to approve curriculum changes, Honors House changes; discusses Houck stadium design8
    The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Governors on Friday approved changes to curriculums and designs for the new Houck stadium construction, during its regular meeting Friday. ...
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    Sponsored: The Schott Group: Meet Cape’s growing real estate team
    When making decisions about investments it’s important to know someone with professional expertise and a large network. And when it comes to real estate, Stephen Schott of The Schott Group is the...
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    The business of blood — drilling down on 'the gift of life'
    American Red Cross was founded in the United States by Clara Barton 141 years ago this Saturday. Rarely in the organization's long tenure has the venerable not-for-profit humanitarian organization...
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    Cape Girardeau Area Magnet leader Thompson retires
    John M. Thompson has retired as interim executive director of Cape Girardeau Area Magnet, effective March 31. "I volunteered for three months, ended up serving six," Thompson said. "I enjoyed the...
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    Charleston battles back against Caruthersville in the C3D1 quarterfinal
    By Dennis Marshall/Standard-Democrat
    MALDEN, Mo. — Third-seeded Charleston completed a dramatic extra-inning comeback win over sixth-seeded Caruthersville with a walk-off hit in the opening round of the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 Tournament at Malden High School on Saturday, May 14. The Bluejays (9-13, 2-5 Scott-Mississippi Conference) won 9-8 in eight innings after rallying to tie the game in the bottom of the seventh inning and scoring the winning run the following inning...
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  • Pirates endure growing pains through 2022 baseball season
    The Perryville High School baseball season came to a sinking close on Saturday with an 8-1 loss to Potosi in the opening round of the MSHSAA Class 4...
  • Bradyn Pittman, Abbie Simon goals lifts Cape Central to C3D1 semifinals
    The Cape Central Tigers advanced to the Class 3 District 1 semifinals with a 2-1 win over Farmington on Friday night at Cape Central High School....
  • Five Bulldogs advance to Class 1 individual state tennis tournament
    Five Notre Dame tennis players will compete in the MSHSAA Class 1 Individual State Championships after qualifying at Friday's sectional tournament....
  • Malden boys win Class 2 sectional title, Saxony girls finish third
    The Malden boys track and field took first place in Saturday's Class 2 Sectional 1 meet at Lutheran North High School in St. Louis, qualifying...
  • Kendall Holweg qualifies for state in four events, Bobcats finish fourth at sectional meet
    Delta's Kendall Holweg qualified for state in each of her four events at Saturday's Class 1 Sectional 1 meet at Lutheran North High School in St....
  • Track & Field Roundup: Notre Dame boys claim district title
    CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Notre Dame won six events, including a pair by Gregory Dennis, as the Bulldogs won the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 boys title...
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    The business of blood — drilling down on 'the gift of life' (5/16/22)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    American Red Cross was founded in the United States by Clara Barton 141 years ago this Saturday. Rarely in the organization's long tenure has the...
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    Cape Girardeau Area Magnet leader Thompson retires (5/16/22)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    John M. Thompson has retired as interim executive director of Cape Girardeau Area Magnet, effective March 31. "I volunteered for three months, ended...
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    Schnuck Markets given kudos by WSJ (5/16/22)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    Family-owned Schnuck Markets of St. Louis is among 51 companies -- and one of three in Missouri — named a 2022 U.S. "best managed company." Awarded...
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    Use-tax receipts in May show year-to-year drop in Cape Girardeau County (5/16/22)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    Use-tax receipts dropped 14% in May in Cape Girardeau County compared to the same month in 2021 — an indication of slower out-of-state and online...
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    Column: Why I cherish the ring I found at a charity yard sale (5/16/22)
    It was the Saturday of the first weekend I had ever spent with Felipe. Our relationship was in that place and time when I knew my heart was...
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