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Local man honored for saving coworker's life
By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast Missourian
Local man honored for saving coworker's life Cape Girardeau resident Dustin Farrar was honored by American Red Cross on Friday, Dec. 8, for using his first aid training to save the life of his friend and coworker a year ago. Micheal Sullivan, executive director of the Southeast Missouri Northeast Arkansas Red Cross Chapter, presented Farrar with...1
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    Access Ministry Expands: Group offers support, connection to siblings of people with disabilities
    Miracle Thele is 10 years old and loves arts and crafts, listening to music and hanging out with her friends. She is an older sister to her 8-year-old brother Carter, who likes to play video games,...
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    SEMO selected for federal drone training program
    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected Southeast Missouri State University for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Collegiate Training Initiative program. The FAA's UAS-CTI program...
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    Shoppers flock to ALDI for grand opening in Jackson
    More than 130 shoppers waited in line Thursday, Dec. 7, for the City of Jackson's new ALDI grocery store at 2502 E. Jackson Blvd. to open. They had been waiting since the crack of dawn, or even...
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    Cynthia Perry had violent past, family members, others allege11
    Family members and friends of the victim and suspect in the death of John David Perry contend Cynthia Perry has a history of violence and that his recent death was a continuation of episodes that...
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    Commissioners honor Cape Girardeau County's chief appraiser for service
    Tony Smee, Cape Girardeau County's chief appraiser, received a commendation from the Cape Girardeau County Commission on Thursday, Dec. 7, in recognition of his years of service. After eight years...
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    Jackson gets by Charleston to win consolation championship
    By Clay Herrell ~ Southeast Missourian
    SIKESTON - The Jackson Indians played a complete team game on the way to a 58-48 win over the Charleston Blue Jays to win the consolation championship in the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday night. “That’s what we preached yesterday in practice,” Jackson coach Kory Thoma said of the way his team played together...
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    SIKESTON- An efficient scoring night from Jadis Jones and some timely secondary scoring from BJ Williamson led the New Madrid County Central Eagles...
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    What was made official on Thursday, Dec. 7, began taking place in July, a month for Southeast Missouri State alum Noah Niznik where one path to the...
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    CHAFFEE, Mo. — For the first time since 2008, Kelly is the Lady Devils Invitational Champions. The Lady Hawks (3-1) avenged its lone blemish of the...
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    Without question, 10th-year Purdue Fort Wayne men’s basketball coach Jon Coffman is going to be less sympathetic to his Southeast Missouri State...
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    Jackson ALDI sets grand opening events (12/4/23)
    By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast Missourian
    A grand opening for the ALDI store in Jackson at 2502 E. Jackson Blvd. is scheduled for 8:45 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7. The first 100 customers will...
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    Students get down to business at Jackson job fair (12/4/23)
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    Students poured into the Jackson Senior High School Events Center like a wave, filtering among the various booths and displays to learn more about...
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