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Joey Chestnut is chomp champ again in July 4 hot dog contest - 7:01 pmNEW YORK -- Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey "Jaws" Chestnut put a protester in a chokehold while gobbling his way to a 15th win Monday at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest,... -
Youth Coding League — A fun way to engage children and youth with the future in mind - 4:32 pmCape Girardeau's Codefi, the technology incubator and coworking space in Marquette Tower, launched its Youth Coding League nearly four years ago with approximately 100 student coders in 10 "pilot"... -
Ford and Sons expands to Bollinger County - 4:30 pmCape Girardeau-headquartered Ford and Sons acquired Liley Funeral Home locations at 410 Union St. in Marble Hill, Missouri, and at the junction of Highways 51 and 72 in Patton, Missouri, late last... -
Ameren Missouri rate hike filingAmeren Missouri, citing estimated changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas, filed for a rate hike with the Missouri Public Service Commission — which became effective last Friday — impacting... -
Cape Girardeau County is top 10 for college grads in MissouriCape Girardeau County, the 15th most populous county in Missouri with 82,113 people in July 2021, according to www.census.gov, nonetheless ranks ninth among Show Me State counties in terms of...
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SportsPlex has helped make Cape a destination for sports tourism (7/5/22)In the movie “Field of Dreams” there is a line, whispered mysteriously: “If you build it, he will come.” It worked in the movie. Ray Consello, played... -
Youth Coding League — A fun way to engage children and youth with the future in mind (7/5/22)Cape Girardeau's Codefi, the technology incubator and coworking space in Marquette Tower, launched its Youth Coding League nearly four years ago with...
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Ford and Sons expands to Bollinger County (7/5/22)Cape Girardeau-headquartered Ford and Sons acquired Liley Funeral Home locations at 410 Union St. in Marble Hill, Missouri, and at the junction of...
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Ameren Missouri rate hike filing (7/5/22)Ameren Missouri, citing estimated changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas, filed for a rate hike with the Missouri Public Service Commission —...
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Column: Council considering options to improve pension benefits for city employees (7/2/22)9The Cape Girardeau City Council had our first "workshop" work session on June 22. No action was taken, but we discussed issues that have been on the... -
Column: Who will help the women? (7/2/22)12The first thing I did when Roe v. Wade was overturned was apologize to my daughters. The Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision will...
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Column: After Roe, there's no time to party (7/2/22)2It's been a fabulous week for conservatives, Republicans and millions of ordinary Americans. I cheered all of the Supreme Court's recent blockbusters...
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Column: Who is the FDA's juul ban supposed to help? (7/2/22)There's something terrifying about a government so powerful that it can shut down your business overnight without even bothering to offer substantive...
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Speak Out: Speak Out 7/1/22 (7/1/22)I wish the city would be more honest about these city raises for all the employees. They don't tell you that employees that have worked for the city...
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R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking caseNEW YORK -- Disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for using his fame to sexually abuse young fans, including... -
New this week: 'Only Murders in the Building,' 'More Power'Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press's entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this...
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Fairy tales can come true when you buy a Turk Dawg ... or twoOnce upon a time, there was a man named Jamie Turk. People near and far knew him simply as "Turk." Turk and Suzana had four children: Kayleigh, Lizzy, Jeffrey and Justin. Turk loved baseball, so it was no surprise when his twin daughters became a force to be reckoned with on the softball field. ... -
Ewald's Bar-B-Q is a delicious time machine — never changeThis week, I took a step back in time a few decades at Ewald's Bar-B-Q in Perryville, Missouri. Located in the lovely historic downtown, Ewald's is in an unassuming building that always seems to have vehicles lined up outside. The name of the restaurant is printed on a fading Pepsi sign up on a pole outside, and the Pepsi logo is not a modern one. Before stepping foot inside, I already loved it...
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NEW YORK -- Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey "Jaws" Chestnut put a protester in a chokehold while gobbling his way to a 15th win Monday at the... -
FYI 7-3-22 (7/2/22)During the Civil War, the soldiers of Fort D in Cape Girardeau were very patriotic. At the national holiday, they would celebrate by firing their...
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Senior center menus for July 4-8 (7/2/22)Monday: Closed for Fourth of July holiday. Tuesday: Smothered steak or smoked sausage, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, hot roll with...
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DALLAS -- Airlines that have stumbled badly over the last two holidays face their biggest test yet of whether they can handle big crowds when July...
