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Cape Girardeau Public Works Department grapples with staff shortage1A continued staffing shortfall has the Cape Girardeau Public Works Department struggling to keep up with normal operations. The issue — which was briefly mentioned in Mayor Stacy Kinder's "state of... -
Military veteran buried beside fatherBrooke Perkins accepts a U.S. flag during her father's funeral Thursday. Steven Gregory, 63, an Army veteran, died March 4 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. ... -
Election vote certified in Cape Girardeau CountyFollowing action of the verification board, Cape Girardeau County Clerk Kara Clark Summers on Friday released official results from the Aug. 2 election. John Voss, winner of the GOP primary for House... -
Bollinger County man charged with second-degree murder1Christopher Wolk of Patton, Missouri, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Brandon Stephens, 28, also of Patton, earlier this year, according to a news release... -
Man charged for robbery of Marco's PizzaJoseph P. Walker II has been charged in connection with the July 3 armed robbery of Marco's Pizza in Cape Girardeau. A Cape Girardeau Police Department news release states Walker is charged with...
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Strategic plan commences under new Perry County EDA chief (8/8/22)Launching strategic plans are almost foundational for 21st century organizations, particularly when there is new leadership. Anheuser-Busch InBev CEO... -
Cape Girardeau's comedy club takes a break (8/8/22)Laughing Gas Comedy Club, 2160 William St., Suite 400, in Cape Girardeau, citing staffing issues and slow sales, has taken a hiatus for the rest of... -
Kim Voelker departs Cape Chamber (8/8/22)Kim Voelker is leaving as vice president of Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce to accept a role with United Rentals in Scott City. Voelker has... -
New jobs report shows strong U.S. labor market (8/8/22)The nation's unemployment rate, buoyed by a new jobs report showing new nonfarm jobs growing at a rate more than double what analysts expected, fell...
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Letter to the Editor: SEMO governors need woman (8/9/22)Gov. Parson recently appointed two outstanding men, David Martin and Andrew Moore, to serve on the Southeast Missouri State University Board of...
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Column: Hope in Ukraine (8/9/22)1NASHVILLE -- "We don't have refugee camps in Poland," Szymon Czyszek explains. Instead, Poles have welcomed Ukrainians into their private homes,...
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Column: Why we lost trust in the expert class (8/9/22)1For years, European policymakers had assured the world that the relatively rapid "transition" to "green" energy was the world's preordained future --...
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Editorial: Sikeston Jaycee Boothell Rodeo kicks off Wednesday (8/9/22)Each town has their own defining event, providing their community a time to shine. For Sikeston, Missouri, one of those events is the Sikeston Jaycee... -
Editorial: Celebrating local students through a literary magazine (8/8/22)There's a unique event that will be held Tuesday evening in Cape Girardeau at the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri. Here. literary magazine will...
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Olivia Newton-John, superstar singer and actress, dies at 73NEW YORK — Olivia Newton-John, the Grammy-winning superstar who reigned on pop, country, adult contemporary and dance charts with such hits as... -
'Golden Girls' LA pop-up restaurant has the golden touchBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Picture it: A vacant Beverly Hills bistro has been transformed into the set of a 1980s sitcom about four women living in... -
Brad Pitt's 'Bullet Train' pulls into station with $30.1MNEW YORK -- The stylized action romp "Bullet Train," starring Brad Pitt, arrived with a $30.1 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates...
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Vitality Market, a balm for the body, mind and spiritOnce again, writing this article every two weeks has led me to a place I would have never found of my own volition. Following a tip from my friend, I visited Vitality Market at 117 W. Main St. in Jackson. Disclaimer time: The food I am about to talk about at Vitality Market is a small but vital part of this multifaceted store. ... -
Relationship status: Taken — you had me at 'Hello'Relationships can be beautiful things. They nourish our souls. They bring peace to our days. They can be a source of joy and laughter. The best ones require commitment, understanding and grace. A good relationship is a great investment with amazing rewards...
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Two Truths and a Lie (8/9/22)This summer, I went on a mission trip called Operation Overhaul to Memphis, Tenn., with Vincentian Marian Youth. There, we served the poor, fed the...
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Mel Gilhaus (8/8/22)Mel Gilhaus was an instrumental music teacher in Cape Girardeau Public Schools from 1964 to 1991. At age 83, he remains an active performer and...
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Finding Inspiration (8/7/22)We were strolling around, several artist friends and I, in quiet Scivally Park in Cape Girardeau feeling the atmosphere and looking in all directions...
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Carter Von Meixner was born July 1, 2022, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis. He was born at 1:06 a.m., weighing 8 pounds, 7 ounces and measuring 21... -
FYI 8-7-22 (8/6/22)The SEMO Iris Society will hold its annual iris auction and rhizone sale at noon Aug. 7 in the basement meeting room of the University of Missouri...
