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Cape Girardeau police officer running for Scott County sheriff
By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast Missourian
Hunter Juden wears many hats -- patrolman with the Cape Girardeau Police Department and chief of police in Morley, Missouri, among them -- and now he's throwing his hat in the ring to become sheriff of Scott County. "I have always enjoyed being in law enforcement. It's something I've devoted my entire life to and something I plan to devote the...
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    SEMO fall enrollment falls 2% compared to last year - 4:44 pm
    Fall 2023 student enrollment at Southeast Missouri State University has declined more than 2% from last year. Debbie Below, vice president of Enrollment Management and Student Success, reported to...
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    Police chief Blair talks new programs, staffing needs at Pachyderm Club meeting - 4:44 pm
    Wes Blair, Cape Girardeau Police Department's chief, said Thursday, Sept. 21, local law enforcement agencies have a good working relationship. "This is a great place to work in law enforcement...
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    Community comes together to support one of their own - 4:43 pm
    Chaffee, Missouri, residents have pulled together to support a young man injured in a recent vehicle crash. On Thursday, Sept. 14, Seger Ruiz was in a three-car accident. Ruiz was a passenger of one...
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    What's past is prologue - the historic importance of public signage - 4:43 pm
    "What's Past is Prologue" series, an homage to William Shakespeare's "The Tempest", looks at events of the past that seem to reoccur later with remarkable similarities. Frank Nickell of the Kellerman...
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    Program gives local high school students taste of family budgeting - 4:43 pm
    SIKESTON, Mo. -- Local high school students chewed on the challenges of living with a financial budget when they participated in the Bite of Reality program this week at Three Rivers College's campus...
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    Despite loss, Cambree Scott’s stellar season continues for Sikeston
    By Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-Democrat
    CHAFFEE, Mo. — Sikeston’s softball team fell short with a 9-3 loss at Chaffee on Thursday, September 21, but Cambree Scott’s exceptional season continued as the sophomore catcher notched three hits, including a double, adding to her impressive team-leading stats in batting average (542), on-base percentage (.607), hits (13), doubles (6), triples (one), stolen bases (2) and runs scored (9)...
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