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Carroll and Debbie Williams played vital roles at local school
Lucas Presson
Few people are more committed to Christian education than Carroll and Debbie Williams. The two have played important roles at Lynwood Christian Academy and Cape Christian Community School. As the school year wraps up, the couple will enter a new chapter: retirement...
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    Officials say project to ease 177 flooding to finish in Nov. - 9:19 pm
    Work is continuing to alleviate flooding along a mile-long section of Highway 177 on the northeastern edge of Cape Girardeau. Kevin Plott, an engineer with the state Department of Transportation,...
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    Visit Cape organization to host city's Juneteenth celebration - 9:18 pm
    Organizers from Visit Cape will hold a celebration of humanity and unity to honor Juneteenth on June 18 at Iver's Square -- Juneteenth: Doin' it Together. Executive director of the Cape Girardeau...
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    Historic Jackson water tower reaches landmark status - 9:16 pm
    The Depression-era water tank at Eastview Street and Sawyer Lane in Jackson, reportedly America's oldest water tower constructed of all welded steel and still in use, has been designated a "water...
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    Cape Martial Arts hosts Tuesday health fair - 9:14 pm
    Ready to talk health are Stacy Skidmore, left, Christy Sprengle, middle, and Dotty Golson at the Cape Girardeau County Public Heath Center booth at Tuesday's Cape Health Fair hosted by Cape Martial...
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    Smoke detector campaign takes place in south Cape Girardeau - 9:13 pm
    A simple device, powered by a 9-volt battery, can help keep a family alive in case of fire. This message was carried to south Cape Girardeau Saturday in physical form as American Red Cross volunteers...
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    Class 1 quarterfinal softball: Holcomb softball returns to final four with shutout win over Oran
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    ORAN, Mo. — All season long the Holcomb Hornets have aimed at returning to state after a second place finish last year. On Tuesday, the Hornets used timely hitting, stellar defense and the pitching of senior Alyssa Brown to punch their ticket to the Class 1 semifinals in Springfield, with a 7-0 quarterfinal win over Oran...
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    The Advance Hornets rolled to a 10-5 win over third-seeded Delta on Monday at Westfield Park in Advance, Missouri. Colton Silman (1-2) batted in...
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    Freshman Jewel Riney broke a 0-0 tie eight minutes into overtime to lift Perryville to a 1-0 victory over Windsor and a berth in Tuesday's Class 2...
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    The business of blood — drilling down on 'the gift of life' (5/16/22)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    American Red Cross was founded in the United States by Clara Barton 141 years ago this Saturday. Rarely in the organization's long tenure has the...
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    Cape Girardeau Area Magnet leader Thompson retires (5/16/22)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
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    Family-owned Schnuck Markets of St. Louis is among 51 companies -- and one of three in Missouri — named a 2022 U.S. "best managed company." Awarded...
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    Column: Carroll and Debbie Williams played vital roles at local school (5/17/22)
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    Few people are more committed to Christian education than Carroll and Debbie Williams. The two have played important roles at Lynwood Christian...
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    If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns its decision guaranteeing reproductive rights, and the question is returned to the states, then I predict we can...
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