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SEMO District Fair announces cancellation of eventThe SEMO District Fair has announced the cancellation of Friday’s Sept. 13, hot rod truck & tractor pull event... -
Former Sikeston FBI agent continues tradition of honoring 9/11 victimsSIKESTON — Former FBI agent Marty Williams of Sikeston climbed the stairs at Montgomery Bank in Sikeston on Wednesday, Sept. 11, on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks as a way to... -
Southeast Missouri State student arrested for alleged rape1A Southeast Missouri State University student was arrested by the SEMO Department of Public Safety for an alleged rape/attempted rape that occurred Aug. 18... -
BOUNCING UP AND DOWN AT SEMO DISTRICT FAIRBeck Martin,10, enjoys the bungee trampolines at the SEMO District Fair on Thursday, September 12, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. More photos of the fair are in a gallery at www.semissourian.com. -
Slidin' around at the SEMO District FairMaxwell Gramlisch rides down the slide on a sack Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
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Perryville among finalists to host entrepreneur conference; online poll to determine winner (9/2/24)The City of Perryville is among three Missouri communities in contention to host the 2025 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference,... -
Businesses, community groups help South Side Farms expand infrastructure (9/2/24)The week of Aug. 26 was a busy one for South Side Farms in Cape Girardeau. Each weekday, construction commenced on a new plan to add pathways, a... -
Easy Money Shoppe to close after 25 years on Kingshighway (9/2/24)Easy Money Shoppe payday loan company will close its doors Friday, Sept. 20, and among the locations shutting down is the one that has called 320 N.... -
Mercy Southeast adds to leadership team (9/2/24)Bryan Buckley has been named Mercy Southeast’s new vice president of Ancillary Services. He will oversee several services, including laboratory,...
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Editorial: As harvest arrives in Southeast Missouri, our agricultural producers face challenges (9/13/24)This is a back-to-school season, a tailgating season, a pre-holiday season. It’s also harvest season. Farmers have begun cutting their corn and rice... -
Column: This is the problem with Liz Cheney’s endorsement of Kamala Harris (9/13/24)Of all the living Republicans who have run on a presidential ticket, only two are publicly backing Donald Trump: Sarah Palin, the 2008 vice...
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Column: How food insecurity is impacting millions in the U.S. (9/12/24)1Hunger can affect any one of us with a change of circumstances. A sudden job loss, a health emergency, or rising costs can lead to dire financial...
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Letter to the Editor: September is Suicide Prevention Month (9/12/24)The word suicide is often a tough word for many to understand. In 2014, I lost my sister to suicide. Actually, I lost my sister to a mental health...
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Editorial: Patriot Day serves dual purpose on Sept. 11 (9/11/24)1Twenty-three years ago, on the beautiful early fall morning of Sept. 11, 2001, we saw the aftermath of what we thought was a tragic accident — a...
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Saving the day one PSL at a timeNovember is weeks away, but a life altering choice is looming. With only two options in the running, tempers are flaring. I try to remain neutral on controversial topics, people needed help and I was determined to find answers. To PSL or not to PSL, THAT is the question. ... -
What do Japan and General Custer have in common? Farmington.Another day, another short road trip. This time, it was uncomfortably hot, and the car was comfortably cool. I was looking forward to visiting a used bookstore as I’m on the search for nifty paperbacks from the '80s. I’ve gotten quite nostalgic for those wonderful covers I remember in the stores as a child. Anyway, I was headed to Farmington, and while the search for books was uppermost on my mind on the way there, the search for food soon took precedence after the shopping was done. ...
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: Saving the day one PSL at a time (9/12/24)November is weeks away, but a life altering choice is looming. With only two options in the running, tempers are flaring. I try to remain neutral on... -
: Miso hungry (9/12/24)“Fee-fie-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman.” If you’re as old as I am and grew up on fairy tales not superheroes, you recognize that line... -
The SEMO District Fair is in full swing, and everyone loves fair food. I often think about different fair foods and wish they were available all year...
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1974 50 YEARS AGO In September 1974, President Gerald Ford was of a very forgiving mind. On Sept. 8, he pardoned former President Richard Nixon of... -
The assignment: 500 words about a billboard, which is about a meme, which a TikTok video was about before it made it into a meme I was on the road...
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