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Area McDonald's restaurants sold
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 store in 1968 at 1925 Broadway in Cape Girardeau. Over the years, two more Cape Girardeau stores were added, plus three in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and one each in Jackson, Marble Hill, Miner, Advance,...3
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    Two local schools receive $5,000 library grants to purchase new books
    Two Cape Girardeau school libraries in need of new materials have gained the purchasing power to update their collections. Central Middle School and Jefferson Elementary have each received a $5,000...
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    Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri was among 28 individuals and organizations statewide receiving Show Me Service Awards on Thursday from Missouri Community Service Commission at the State...
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    Helicopter crashes at Cape airport3
    A helicopter crashed Sunday morning at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. An incident report by Cape Girardeau Fire Department Battalion Commander Shawn Morris said the crash occurred about 8 a.m. at...
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    Cape Girardeau's Magnolia Bed Swings — inside a tale of entrepreneurship
    "Buckle up" is Eric King's advice for anyone planning to leave the security of a 9-to-5 job for the up-and-down roller-coaster ride of launching a startup business. "You have to give up your nights...
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    Ziggi's Coffee coming soon to Cape Girardeau2
    Colorado-based Ziggi's Coffee, a drive-through establishment, plans to open a local venue July 12 at 1432 N. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau. Ken Murphy, who previously logged 13 years as store...
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    Cape Girardeau's Magnolia Bed Swings — inside a tale of entrepreneurship (5/23/22)
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    Ziggi's Coffee coming soon to Cape Girardeau (5/23/22)
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