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Trinity School cafeteria 1947

Labor department to take another look at ag regulations

Knock knock knockin' on Stillwell's door

Silent Witness to 1844 Flood

Take part in art

Top Value Stamps

Emerson votes for congressional pay freeze

Thank a Farmer

Preserving Cape Rock

Pure Ice Co.

Adventures with cuddly, cantankerous cats

Ship 1, Bridge 0

Back to Blanchard

Cape's north city limits 1950s

Pollack Hide & Fur Co.

PTO president submits resignation letter; cites disapproval of dress code controversy

Fr. Murtaugh: 'A friend upon whom we could rely'

A not-so-brief history of Fruitland

Early WPA workers 1935

Since when is feeding the world a "useless" career?

Community bloggers
Maple syrup sticks families, nature together

The Winds of Change are Blowing

NEW SHOW...........NEW MENU.......

Attention Southeast Missouri Farmers

Branding is a Verb

Become a Reading Gourmet at the Cape Library!

2012 Is Going To Be The Year Of The...

Missing a W-2

Job Interview Preparation

Identifying Mountain lion tracks

A Lifetime of Blessings

Prior Year Tax Returns

School uniforms-To Be or Not to Be-Is that the question?

Working Pit Bulls

JOBS JOBS JOBS - A Missouri First Plan

TAX & TIPS

Bullying Part 3

Osage Centre

New IRS Tool

Brag on Missouri Camping

The Sky is Darkening

Real Time Tax

Welcome to your Capitol

In my Inbox Today...Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation Guide

The Right People - Part 2

IRS Healthcare

More Weather Advice: Unstable Weather

Chance and Layla

NAME THAT ARTIST......

Innocent Spouse Changes

Live Friday: Championship Updates

Powell on ESPN top plays

2012 OFC Tournament

WaPo columnist's interesting take on Otto Porter

Bootheel Conference boys basketball tournament

2012 Coaches vs. Cancer Shootout takes place Saturday in Charleston

Debate it Now: Kennett at Charleston Friday

SEMO product headed to Super Bowl

Kennett Lady Indians basketball program voted top story of 2011

PB's Kirk Chronister wins No. 700

SEMO on a roll but tough tests await

Despite tough loss, SEMO off to strong OVC start

My Top 10 Games Covered of 2011

PB Showdown wrapup

(Vote Now) 2011 Top 10 Dunklin County Sports Stories

Kennett wins third straight BCT

55th Annual Bloomfield Christmas All-Tournament team

PB Showdown Day 2

(Bad) Video of $1000 Lids winner

Redhawks put it all together in OVC opener

Contest recipes using Girl Scout cookies
The annual Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland "Just Desserts" event was held recently in Cape Girardeau. The fundraiser is a dessert contest in which Girl Scouts team up with area distinguished chefs to make a dessert using Girl Scout cookies. Girl Scouts across the country are celebrating 100 years of service and leadership to girls, and carrying out their mission of building girls of courage, confidence and character, which makes the world a better place. ...
President's definition of 'play by the same rules'
I had to review a text of President Obama's State of the Union address to verify that I actually heard what I thought I heard. But there it was in black and white. And with those few words, I have at long last found some point of agreement with our president...
The case for cooperative health care delivery
By Dr. Michael Wulfers I was somewhat saddened to read "Two bills would remove limits on nurses ability to practice," by Melissa Miller, in the Feb. 1 Southeast Missourian. I was saddened because it was obvious that advanced practice registered nurses Bell and Keser have never had the benefit of a true collaborative practice...
Saving early blooms from a deep freeze
The warm January weather has created quite a stir among gardeners. In conversation after conversation I hear about crocuses that are blooming, fruit trees that have swelling buds and daffodils that have leaves about four inches above the soil surface...
Farming and products made in Jackson
Since so much of Cape Girardeau County is considered rural, most of us surely are aware of the importance of our agricultural economy. Farmers and ranchers make up only 2 percent of the U.S. population. In Cape Girardeau County we have approximately 1,500 farms, up 20 percent from 2002...
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Alaska man accused of trying to extort gov't
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Montana man fined $1K for instigating police chase
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Chicago college offers class on Occupy movement
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Kobayashi downs record 337 wings at Pa. Wing Bowl
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Sheep herding Swedish bunny becomes online hit
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Wrong-number call helps Ohio woman having stroke
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Pet elk denied re-entry to Pennsylvania from W.Va.
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Man admits to jumping on backs of student athletes
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