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Jason Smith laments 'fiscal insanity as Biden prepares SOTU speech
By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
Southeast Missourian GOP congressman Jason Smith, new chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, has a four-word message on the current debt ceiling crisis for President Joe Biden, as the latter is set to deliver his State of the Union speech Tuesday, Feb. 7...10
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    Cape airport design-build agreement moves forward
    Cape Girardeau City Council members voted unanimously to approve the first reading of a design-build agreement for the new terminal construction project at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, at...
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    Jackson to replace another bridge
    The City of Jackson, which saw completion of Hubble Ford Bridge in July and expects its West Mary Street Bridge and Sidewalks initiative to be finished next month, is about to embark on its third...
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    Operations agreement for Jefferson Pool approved by Cape City Council3
    Cape Girardeau City Councils members voted unanimously to formally approve the operations agreement for Jefferson Pool with the Cape Girardeau School District, as part of the consent agenda at their...
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    Local doctor/author pens book to help 'Fix Your BS'
    "Fix Your BS (Belief Systems)", local author Dr. Greg Pursley's latest book, was released Jan 15. It has been nine years since Pursley debuted his first book, "A New Kind of Normal", which told the...
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    Missouri governor denies clemency for man facing execution
    ST. LOUIS — Gov. Mike Parson said Monday he will not grant clemency and halt the execution of Raheem Taylor, who faces lethal injection for the deaths his girlfriend and her three children. Taylor,...
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    Peters' game-winner lifts Kelly over Oran in Scott-Miss. third-place game
    By Dennis Marshall/Standard-Democrat
    OAK RIDGE, Mo. — Ross Peters buried a 3-pointer for one second left in regulation as Kelly defeated Oran 49-47 in the third-place game of the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 4. “It felt amazing to hit a shot like that,” Peters said. “This probably ranks on the top of my happiest moments, knowing that shot beat Oran, it was special to me. My boys were right with me jumping up and down. That made me feel so happy to be a part of this family.”...
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    ORAN, Mo. — The Oran girls’ basketball team won 52-32 over Woodland on Monday, Feb. 6. Haley Webb had a game-high 16 points to lead the Lady Eagles...
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    HAYTI, Mo. — The Portageville girls' basketball earned a trip to the Bootheel Conference Championship with a 51-45 win over Campbell on Saturday,...
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    Meadow Heights (13-5) used a big first quarter to take down Chaffee (14-7) by a score of 52-42 at home on Monday night. Rachael Hellebusch led the...
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    The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules were determined not to let Saxony Lutheran spoil their senior night. Trailing much of the game and down five points with...
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    OAK RIDGE, Mo. — East Prairie basketball ended its conference championship drought with a thrilling 63-49 win over top-seeded Oak Ridge on Saturday,...
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    Former Sikeston standout and Western Kentucky University freshman Karris Allen had the best game of her young collegiate career in Lady Topper’s...
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    Vestia expands to Cape — Firm headed by Jackson grad Lauren Oschman focuses on financial advising for physicians (2/6/23)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    Jackson High School alumna Lauren Law Oschman is not a medical doctor nor does she play one on TV. As a daughter of SoutheastHEALTH cardiologist...
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    Local bankers react to Fed's latest interest rate move (2/6/23)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell's announcement Feb. 1 of a quarter point — or 25 basis point — increase in the key federal funds rate is...
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    Supply keeping gas prices steady (2/6/23)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    Pump prices in Missouri are 4 cents lower than a week ago but remain 32 cents higher than one month ago. The average statewide gas price Saturday,...
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    Newbridge Retirement plans spring opening in Cape Girardeau (2/6/23)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    Stamford, Connecticut-based Newbridge Properties is preparing to open a 75,000-square-foot retirement community at 1205 S. Mount Auburn Road in Cape...
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    Editorial: Night to Shine is a fun event for those with special needs (2/6/23)1
    There are community galas. High school proms. But you'd be hard pressed to find more joy on the faces of attendees than at Night to Shine, an annual...
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    Column: A year of progress in Cape Girardeau (2/4/23)4
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    I would like to offer our citizens a reminder of the city's financial accomplishments of the last year, and to share a picture of the goals and plans...
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