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$63M in capital improvements expected in next fiscal yearThe City of Cape Girardeau has more than $63 million in capital improvements planned for next fiscal year, according to a recent update of the program list extending through 2028. Cape Girardeau City... -
Renovation of old Cape Girardeau County Courthouse to start next weekDemolition work is expected to begin Monday, March 27, in preparation for a $7,712,717 remodel at the now-vacant 1908 Cape Girardeau County Courthouse in Jackson. County commissioners March 13 OK'd a... -
Sponsored: The impact of nonprofits in Southeast MissouriWhat comes to mind when you think of charities and nonprofits? Likely you think of organizations that make a difference in our communities by supporting education through scholarships, by providing... -
Chief Blair: Major crime in Cape down nearly 11% in 2022 compared to 2021Cape Girardeau police Chief Wes Blair touted the success of community engagement and force multipliers as he reported both cases and calls for service were down last year. Blair presented a 2022... -
Scott City High School group to teach tech day for seniorsScott City High school's AMPLIFI organization will host its first tech day Thursday, March 23. Senior citizens aged 55 and older in the area will have the chance to meet with local students to help...
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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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Column: Opinion: Kenneth Bender: 'The happy warrior' (3/21/23)While departing the Noon Lion's Club Meeting this past Wednesday, I walked out with Dr. Tim Talbert and Judge Stephen Limbaugh, Sr. I had just... -
Speak Out: Speak out 3-21-23 (3/21/23)The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is horrifying. Countries are donating weapons and money to support Ukraine. What Ukraine really needs is a core...
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Column: Are we the Byzantines? (3/21/23)1When Constantinople finally fell to the Ottomans on Tuesday, May 29, 1453, the Byzantine Empire and its capital had up to that point survived for...
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Editorial: Editorial: In celebration of Southeast Missouri State's sesquicentennial (3/20/23)"That's the funny thing about birthdays, they're kind of an annual thing." That quote from the 2010 animated musical "Tangled" is often used in... -
Column: It's time to partner with the American people (3/20/23)11When I became chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, I promised that I'd partner with the American people to deliver solutions to the many...
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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... -
Sandler receives Mark Twain Prize for lifetime in comedyWASHINGTON -- A host of comedic and entertainment royalty gathered at Washington's Kennedy Center to present comedy icon Adam Sandler with the Mark...
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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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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... -
Callery pear tree (3/18/23)It's the late 1940s. World War II has ended, the Baby Boom is in full swing, and incomes are rising, making first-time homeownership possible for... -
Is that a red tick? (3/18/23)I was using a manual posthole digger on Monday, March 6, when I noticed something bright red in the dirt. It looked like a small tick and was...
