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Faces of Southeast Missouri: Dr. Victor Wilburn
By Jasmine Jones ~ TBY
Even from a young age, Victor Wilburn knew he wanted to make sure whatever he does "counts." Currently, he is a professor and chair for the Department of Family and Child Studies at Southeast Missouri State University, but this wasn't always the path he envisioned for himself. He ended up in the field of child development after years of education,...
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    Fate of former Broadway Theatre still murky - 5:44 pm3
    As the City of Cape Girardeau moves forward with efforts to demolish the historic -- and condemned -- former Broadway Theatre in downtown Cape Girardeau, one fundraiser said she has investors who can...
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    Legal recreational pot sales begin for Missouri adults - 5:44 pm
    COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Recreational marijuana sales in Missouri officially began Friday after the state health department unexpectedly began approving dispensary permits early. Medical marijuana has been...
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    New book to revisit wrongful conviction in Lawless murder case - 5:44 pm
    A new book examining the injustice that sent Josh Kezer to prison for the 1992 murder of Angela "Mischelle" Lawless will be published in May. Kezer, who was charged with Lawless' murder in March of...
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    Area legislators vote "yes" on initiative reform - 4:44 pm
    Three Southeast Missouri GOP state House members voted "yes" with the 108-50 majority Thursday, Feb. 2, to make it more difficult to amend the state constitution. In a party-line vote, Republicans in...
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    Cape school board sets aggressive timeline to name new superintendent - 4:41 pm1
    The Cape Girardeau Board of Education isn't wasting any time seeking a candidate to fill the soon-to-be-open superintendent position after Neil Glass announced his retirement Monday, Jan. 23. Matt...
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    Phillip Russell ties SEMO record as Redhawks edge Trojans
    Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast Missourian
    As Phillip Russell goes, Southeast Missouri State goes. The sophomore point guard scored 37 points with 10 assists for a double-double to lead the Redhawks (13-11, 8-3 OVC) past the Little Rock Trojans (7-17, 3-8 OVC) 99-98 on Thursday in the Show Me Center...
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    Shelly Kaiser named retail director of Jackson Chamber (1/30/23)
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    Coffee shop opens in Indie House (1/30/23)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
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