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CASA volunteers serve Southeast Missouri community, make lasting impact on children's lives (Sponsored)
By Emma Kratky
Upon retirement, Rosalie Knehans didn't want to sit idly at home. She says she wanted to continue with purpose in life, and because of that desire, she became a court-appointed special advocate (CASA), a volunteer who is assigned to a case in the foster care system to advocate for the child...
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    Southeast Missourian seeking nominations for annual Spirit of America Award - 10:07 pm
    Wayne Wallingford, center, accepts a $1,000 charitable donation from Jon K. Rust, right, Southeast Missourian publisher and president of Rust Communications, and Lucas Presson, Southeast Missourian...
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    Cape City Council takes up 2023-24 budget - 9:55 pm
    Money matters dominated Cape Girardeau City Council's meeting Monday, June 5. Council members read for the first time an ordinance to approve the coming fiscal year budget, which would take effect...
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    Former Cape Girardeau mayor named to transportation panel - 9:52 pm
    Former Cape Girardeau Mayor Jay B. Knudtson was named by Cape Girardeau county commissioners Monday, June 5, to the technical planning committee of Southeast Missouri Planning Organization. "During...
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    SoutheastHEALTH receives designation for pediatric emergencies - 9:51 pm
    SoutheastHEALTH reports Cape Girardeau's Southeast Hospital is the first facility in Missouri certified as a pediatric emergency prepared facility by Missouri Emergency Medical Services for Children...
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    Chaffee school building renovations on track - 9:50 pm
    Construction has begun on buildings in the Chaffee (Missouri) School District, with work expected to be completed before classes start in the fall. Superintendent Shawn Nix said the elementary and...
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    The goal each and every summer for the Charleston Fighting Squirrels is to advance to the Babe Ruth World Series at the end of the season, and that goal hasn’t changed this year, though, there is no anticipation involved for a change.
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    Recently-hired Cape Catfish President Glenn Campbell was pacing throughout Capaha Field on Saturday with the nervousness of an expecting father in a...
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    TIF commission sets public hearing on West Park Mall redevelopment (6/5/23)
    By Rick Fahr ~ Southeast Missourian
    Representatives of the West Park Mall ownership group lobbied before Cape Girardeau TIF Commission in an effort to redevelop the aging property. At...
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    Canedy Sign purchased (6/5/23)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    Canedy Sign, 4857 Nash Road in Scott City, has been purchased by Washington, Missouri-based Ziglin Signs. Ziglin Signs was acquired by the Hoffmann...
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    Cape Girardeau Burger King being remodeled (6/5/23)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    Midamerica Hotels is remodeling its Burger King outlet at 2346 Broadway, near the intersection with North Kingshighway, in Cape Girardeau. Work began...
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    Demolition work begins on Cape Girardeau's Thorngate Holdings project (6/5/23)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    Demolition began Saturday, June 3, at 1515 Independence St. in Cape Girardeau, to begin to make ready Thorngate Holdings' plan to repurpose the...
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