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Youth Coding League — A fun way to engage children and youth with the future in mind
By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
Cape Girardeau's Codefi, the technology incubator and coworking space in Marquette Tower, launched its Youth Coding League nearly four years ago with approximately 100 student coders in 10 "pilot" Southeast Missouri schools. This fall, YCL, via the Center for Rural Innovation, expects as many as 100 schools to participate with at least 800 youth...
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    Gov. Parson calls for income tax cut3
    COLUMBIA, Mo. — Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Friday vetoed a one-time, limited tax refund and instead called on state lawmakers to pass a widespread income tax cut. Parson proposed a special...
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    Meyer: Respected member of local real estate 'dynasty' remembered2
    Well-respected leader in the local real estate community and Vietnam veteran Thomas M. Meyer died June 25 at his home at the age of 73. Friends, colleagues and family members spoke of him as both a...
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    Sponsored: Reviewing your workplace retirement plan
    When piecing together your overall retirement plan, the employer sponsored retirement plan is a huge part of supplementing Social Security for retirement income. There are different employer...
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    Editorial: Wayne Wallingford recognized with 20th Spirit of America Award
    Each year on Independence Day, the Southeast Missourian recognizes an individual with the newspaper's Spirit of America Award. The honor goes to a person who embodies much that is good about this...
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    Cape superintendent gives Jefferson update7
    Despite school not being in session, Jefferson Elementary has been a hub of activity during the summer. To go along with the normal summer procedures of emptying classrooms, waxing floors and making...
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    Friends For Life, Part I: Bernie, Portageville coaches have been inseparable since the beginning
    Tom Davis
    This is the first in a series of stories on the lifelong friendship of two of the more successful baseball coaches in Southeast Missouri. BERNIE – When Portageville hitter Carson Bradley drove a pitch off Bernie pitcher John Nimmo in the MSHSAA Class 2 District 1 baseball semifinal in May, Bulldog coach Tyler Trover could hardly contain his emotions – both good and bad...
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    Comedian and former America's Got Talent contestant Mike Goodwin will headline the Semoball awards Friday night, bringing his brand of clean and...
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    JACKSON -- The Jackson Senior Legion Post 158 team is no stranger to success. Similar to the Jackson high school team, they've garnered a streak of...
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    Free Agent forward Otto Porter Jr. has reached an contract agreement to join the Toronto Raptors on a two-year deal with the second year being a...
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    DEXTER, Mo. — A Rib City Classic Volleyball Tournament was held at the Bearcats Event Center at Dexter High School on Monday, June 27 and Tuesday,...
  • Playing In The Sand:Two local 13-year-olds prepare for volleyball nationals
    A pair of local 13-year old's earned a spot in the United States of America Volleyball (USAV) Beach Junior National Tournament near the end of July...
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    With a record of 5-5-1, the Southeast Missouri Tropics of the Mon-Clair Baseball league sit just one point behind the St. Louis Spikes for first...
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    Cape Girardeau's Gardner named chief appellate judge (7/5/22)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    Michael E. Gardner of Cape Girardeau has been elected unanimously by his peers to a one-year term as chief judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals,...
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    SportsPlex has helped make Cape a destination for sports tourism (7/5/22)
    By Maria Swan Childress ~ B Magazine
    In the movie “Field of Dreams” there is a line, whispered mysteriously: “If you build it, he will come.” It worked in the movie. Ray Consello, played...
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    Youth Coding League — A fun way to engage children and youth with the future in mind (7/5/22)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    Cape Girardeau's Codefi, the technology incubator and coworking space in Marquette Tower, launched its Youth Coding League nearly four years ago with...
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    Ford and Sons expands to Bollinger County (7/5/22)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    Cape Girardeau-headquartered Ford and Sons acquired Liley Funeral Home locations at 410 Union St. in Marble Hill, Missouri, and at the junction of...
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    Editorial: Editorial: Wayne Wallingford recognized with 20th Spirit of America Award (7/5/22)
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    Each year on Independence Day, the Southeast Missourian recognizes an individual with the newspaper's Spirit of America Award. The honor goes to a...
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    Have you read Safer Missouri Stronger Missouri? It is part of the state Chamber's Missouri 2030 strategic plan, which is defined as a "data driven...
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    Column: Council considering options to improve pension benefits for city employees (7/2/22)9
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    The Cape Girardeau City Council had our first "workshop" work session on June 22. No action was taken, but we discussed issues that have been on the...
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