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Pitching, defense leads East Prairie past Scott City, into Class 3 quarterfinals
J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast Missourian
SCOTT CITY -- Tuesday's Class 3 sectional matchup between East Prairie and Scott City was a defensive battle. The Eagles plated a run in the first inning and their defense carried it from there en route to a 1-0 victory at Scott City Ball Park and a berth in the Class 3 state quarterfinals...
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    Updated: Gunman kills 19 children, 2 adults in Texas grade school4
    UVALDE, Texas — An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 19 children as he went from classroom to classroom, officials said, in the latest gruesome...
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    Updated: 1 dead, 1 injured following Monday night shooting at Cape apartment complex2
    One man has been charged in connection with a shooting in Cape Girardeau that has left one dead and another injured. Hezekiah Cain, 29, was charged by the Cape Girardeau Prosecuting Attorney’s...
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    100-Mile Yard Sale returns to Southeast Missouri this weekend
    Stretching from Kennett, Missouri, to Jackson, one of the country's longest yard sales will be back in full force once again in Southeast Missouri. The 100-Mile Yard Sale has been an annual Memorial...
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    Health board votes to proceed on renovation of PHC building in Cape Girardeau
    Cape Girardeau County's Public Health Center Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward with a project reconfiguring PHC's lobby and renovating office space in the center's...
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    SEMO-owned Himmelberger House to be demolished3
    A prominent historic Cape Girardeau building will be torn down in the summer. The Himmelberger House located on North Henderson Avenue is currently owned by Southeast Missouri State University. The...
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    Cape Central boys finish second at Class 4 track sectional
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    The Cape Central boys track and field team finished second at Monday's Class 4 Sectional 1 meet at Festus High School. The Tigers scored 110 points, finishing behind Hillsboro which scored 122. Central was led by first-place finishes from Kamarion Norfleet in the 200-meter dash and long jump, and Zai'Aire Thomas who took first in the 100-meter dash with a 10.99...
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    Southeast Missouri State stumbled into the upcoming Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Tournament in Lexington, Ky. with a pair of losses in its...
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    By Nate Gautier ~ B Magazine
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    Area McDonald's restaurants sold (5/23/22)
    By Jeff Long ~ Southeast Missourian
    Arch Nemesis LLC Wednesday sold all 18 of its McDonald's restaurant locations in Southeast Missouri. The family-owned corporation launched its first...
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