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Mike Goodwin from 'America's Got Talent' to headline Semoball Awards, local comedy club
By Clay Herrell ~ Southeast Missourian
Comedian and former America's Got Talent contestant Mike Goodwin will headline the Semoball awards Friday night, bringing his brand of clean and highly entertaining comedy to the premier high school sports awards show in Southeast Missouri. The Camden, South Carolina native appearedon the 16th season of America's Got Talent where he was eliminated...
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    Heartless concert on go, organizer says
    Bruce Loy, organizer of Saturday night's free concert in Jackson, said the event is still planned, despite forecasted inclement weather in the afternoon. The concert is to begin at 7 p.m. at the...
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    Wallingford's service spans military, gov't, corporate world4
    A Vietnam War veteran, former state lawmaker and current director of one of Missouri's largest state agencies is the 2022 Southeast Missourian Spirit of America Award winner. Wayne Wallingford...
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    David Dickey: Cairo, Illinois, and the building of the Eads bridge1
    This article about the contribution of Cairo, Illinois, to building the Eads bridge demonstrates that what may appear insignificant at one time can have profound effects another time. Cairo is...
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    Pair charged in woman's death, ruled homicide
    Two people have been charged with murder in connection with the May disappearance of a 20-year-old woman. Lawrence Schanda and Teresa Baumgartner, who lived together in Millersville, have been...
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    Lucas Presson: Health care continues to be major economic driver in Southeast Missouri2
    Health care is a major economic driver for our regional economy. According to city-data.com, health care and social assistance ranks as the top industry in Cape Girardeau County. Saint Francis Health...
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    By Cole Lee ~ Southeast Missourian
    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 high-win seasons and carry big momentum into the postseason year over year. This season is no exception...
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    As if the Cape Central High School boy’s basketball program needed a boost after winning its second MSHSAA Class 5 District 1 championship in four...
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    Health care continues to be major economic driver in Southeast Missouri (7/2/22)
    By Lucas Presson
    Health care is a major economic driver for our regional economy. According to city-data.com, health care and social assistance ranks as the top...
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    LeGrand retires after 36-year P&G career (7/2/22)
    By Jocelyn Sheets ~ B Magazine
    Sipping a cup of coffee, sitting alongside his wife and watching his colony of purple martins was how Donnie LeGrand spent his first morning of...
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    SoutheastHEALTH’s Ken Bateman outlines a path to the future of health care (7/1/22)
    By Rick Fahr ~ B Magazine
    Rising costs and increased competition are ramping up pressure on health care organizations across the country, including SoutheastHEALTH, which...
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    SportsPlex has helped make Cape a destination for sports tourism (7/1/22)
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    Bonnie Feldkamp
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