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Alumni, students, faculty reflect on SEMO's milestone anniversaryHundreds of people turned out for the kickoff of Southeast Missouri State University's yearlong sesquicentennial celebration Wednesday, March 22, at the school's University Center in Cape Girardeau.... -
President Carlos Vargas: SEMO committed to continued service to region4The Southeast Missouri State University Marching Band played "Happy Birthday" and confetti rained down on cheering celebrants as SEMO president Carlos Vargas pulled a ribbon to open a giant present... -
A second SEMO sesquicentennial — focused on teachersSoutheast Missouri State University will celebrate two sesquicentennials this year. SEMO's College of Education, Health and Human Studies, which houses the Educator Preparation program, is turning... -
Southeast Missouri State University — 150 years of historyA look back at Southeast Missouri State University through the years. -
La Croix Church votes to disaffiliate from United Methodist Church11Members of Cape Girardeau's La Croix Church voted overwhelmingly this week to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church, following hundreds of other congregations that have done so across 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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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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NEW YORK -- "My name's Joyce," drawls a neighbor to Edward Scissorhands, "and I noticed that you have not tasted any of the ambrosia salad that I... -
Spring is the perfect time to enjoy some new, fresh salad recipes. To help with that, I went looking for some recipes to try as the weather turns...
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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...
