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Completion of Center Junction project delayed - 10:09 pm"Dirt problems" have caused a minor delay in the diverging diamond interchange (DDI) project at Center Junction between Cape Girardeau and Jackson, pushing the project completion back by more than a... -
Cape Council to adjust Sunday liquor sales hours; TTF6 money allotted for streets - 10:07 pmIn accordance with a measure approved by the Missouri General Assembly this spring, Cape Girardeau City Council gave first reading to a bill Monday extending the hours liquor may be sold in the city... -
Virus growth rates slows in Cape County, at least temporarily - 10:00 pmCOVID-19 cases appeared to slow their rate of growth in the past several days, at least in Cape Girardeau County. Officials with the county's public health center reported 75 new cases (54 confirmed... -
Longtime Mississippi County prosecutor dies from COVID-19 - 10:00 pmCHARLESTON, Mo. — Mississippi County Prosecuting Attorney Darren Cann died early Thursday at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was 56. A post Thursday on the Charleston... -
Jackson aldermen side with neighbors against home-based business - 9:59 pmJason Yeager's next door neighbors want his business to succeed, just not at his home. And after hearing from the neighbors, the Jackson Board of Aldermen agreed Yeager shouldn't operate Fuzz's...
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Now batting for Cape Girardeau Area Magnet ... (9/20/21)Retired The Bank of Missouri president John M. Thompson says he's been asked to pinch-hit on behalf of Cape Girardeau Area Magnet, but he downplays... -
Jackson chamber relocating to former bank building (9/20/21)After more than 35 years at its current location, the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce is packing this week and preparing to move to a new, larger... -
Carvana to occupy former Brennecke Chevrolet location in Jackson (9/20/21)Carvana, which touts itself as the company that introduced the "car vending machine," is coming to Jackson. The pre-owned e-commerce car dealership,... -
Positive Soles opens on Broadway, specializing in sneakers, street wear (9/20/21)After operating an online outlet for several years, Trai Blissett recently opened Positive Soles at 521 Broadway in Cape Girardeau, specializing in...
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Editorial: Schaffner, Ebb and Flow recognized by Arts Council (9/20/21)A Cape Girardeau fiddler and manager of local brewpub recently took home awards from the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri. Steve Schaffner...
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Column: An update -- and invite -- about shaping Semissourian (9/18/21)20We are in the midst of redesigning the digital platform for the Southeast Missourian, and feedback has been coming in about what people want to see.... -
Column: The death of science (9/18/21)5The scientific method used to govern much of popular American thinking. In empirical fashion, scientists advised us to examine evidence and data, and...
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Column: Spending gluttony is Washington's deadly sin (9/18/21)1Democrats are ready to raise taxes. They want more revenue, in part to fund an out-of-this-world amount of new spending. Some simply want to soak the...
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Letter to the Editor: Vaccinations (9/18/21)A lot of us were drafted into the Army back during the Vietnam war, and when we went through basic training, we were vaccinated for about every...
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'The Crown,' 'Ted Lasso,' 'Queen's Gambit' top Emmy AwardsLOS ANGELES — Netflix’s “The Crown” and “The Queen’s Gambit” combined with Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” to sweep top series honors at the Sunday’s Emmy... -
Norm Macdonald, former 'Saturday Night Live' comic, diesNEW YORK — Comedian Norm Macdonald, a former "Saturday Night Live" writer and performer who was "Weekend Update" host when Bill Clinton and O.J....
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DB's Barbecue: Where there's smoke, there's fireThe past couple of weeks I have been hearing about a new drive-up only barbecue joint in Jackson named "DB's Barbecue". It started with a whisper, a quiet Facebook message from a friend encouraging me to check it out. The heat began to build as I overheard people here and there gushing about their DB's experiences, specifically the pulled pork potato skins. ... -
No passport needed to travel to the Balkan Store & BakeryI found myself in the frozen north again on Labor Day (that's St. Louis, for those who don't understand my brain) and decided it was a fine opportunity to find a new place to eat. Despite the holiday, I found a wonderful little nook in Chesterfield called the Balkan Store & Bakery. Located in a tidy little strip mall at 13393 Olive Boulevard, "A Taste of Europe" was proudly proclaimed on its sign...
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2021 SEMO District Fair (9/18/21)Text by Sarah Yenesel Southeast Missourian Thousands flocked to the fairgrounds at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau once again for the SEMO District... -
FYI 9-19-21 (9/18/21)Mark H. Bliss will sign copies of his inaugural mystery novel, "Foul Rising," at book signings over the next three weekends in Cape Girardeau. He...
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Adopt Marriott 9-19-21 (9/18/21)Submitted by Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary This sweet young female is Marriott. She is all ready for a loving, forever home. If you are ready for a... -
Two centuries ago, a little band of Scotch-Irish pioneers of the Presbyterian faith came from North Carolina, through the Cumberland Gap, and crossed... -
Senior Center Menus for Sept. 20-24 (9/18/21)Monday: Hot ham and cheese on bun or chicken bratwurst with stewed apples, baked beans, steamed squash, whole-grain bun or bread slice and...
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John Fronabarger still productive at 94
