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Missouri judge rejects innocence claim of Marcellus Williams who faces execution - 10:02 amST. LOUIS (AP) — A judge declined Thursday to vacate the conviction and death sentence of Marcellus Williams, a Missouri man scheduled for execution later this month in the stabbing death of a woman... -
Jackson High School limits classroom cellphone use to enhance education, reduce distractionsJackson High School has implemented new cellphone procedures for the 2024-25 school year. Previously, students were allowed to use their phones during downtime in class at each teacher’s discretion.... -
Chaffee science teacher hopes to connect students to modern agriculture through STEMCHAFFEE — Jon Rodgers, a junior high and high school science teacher in the Chaffee School District, recently completed the Nourish the Future yearlong leadership program along with 37 others from... -
Shooting on North Sprigg in Cape Girardeau5A Cape Girardeau police officer, left, speaks with a witness after a shooting Wednesday, Sept. 11, near the entrance to Village on the Green apartment complex on North Sprigg Street in Cape... -
Mississippi River running low, causing problem for farmers moving beans, grain1ST. LOUIS — The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits on how much cargo they can carry and cutting into farm...
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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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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)Twenty-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... -
Column: What happened to national honor? (9/11/24)6Famously, a message from President Theodore Roosevelt's Secretary of State, John Hay, electrified the 1904 Republican convention: "This Government...
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Column: How true fortitude and faith can heal our divided society (9/11/24)1We live in an age of anxiety, full of anger and depression. The presidential candidates are clearly playing on both emotional states. There's need...
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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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Elite Travel, Inc. owner and CEO completes Inspired by Iceland Specialist Program
