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Friday, Jan. 30, 2015
Staff bloggers
James Baughn
Pavement Ends
Ruth Campbell
The Notebook
Brad Hollerbach
The Irony Of It All
Fred Lynch
f/8 and Be There
Emily Priddy
Lawyers, Guns and Money
Erin Ragan
Biz Beat
Sharon Sanders
From the Morgue
Weather or Not
Public officials
State Representative Donna Lichtenegger
2016 State Budget Process Begins >>
Kathy Swan
Capitol Report II - page 1 >>
Community bloggers
Shannon Anderson
Parents' Corner
Debbie Barnhouse
River City Players Community Theatre blog
Roberta "Bobbie" Beach
Perspective on Pets
Melanie Coy
Canine Advocate
Candice Davis
Discover Nature
Cheryl Dietrich
Cheap High Heels and a Hot Flash
Steve Drake
Show-Me Wellbeing
Kathryn Farwell
Trudging the Road of Happy Destiny
Tammy Gwaltney
Be A Beacon
Tracy Haggerty
Toybox: Delivering joy, one child at a time
Holly Boo-Yah
Block and Roll
Alan L Kridelbaugh
MoTreks
Jason Lindsey
The Science Insider
Dr. Jeff Long
Open Mind
Sheila McKinley
Buy the River: Cape Girardeau's Style Chronicle
Allyson Herbst
Neon Streets
William Piercey Sr.
First Amendment Watchdog
Dr. Greg Pursley
Think About It
Cheryl Reinagel
Doughnuts in the Snow ... and Other Traditions
Traci Ritter
Inspire
Rosalea D. Allgood
Vintage Vogue: What's Your Vintage Style?
Ellen Shuck
Chocolate for the Soul: Wisdom for life
Robin Smith
Celebration Tempest
Jane Cooper Stacy
Theology is everywhere!
United Way
LIVE UNITED blog
Gregory Vaughn
The Technosaurus
Semoball bloggers
Rob Tate
Neelyville's Birdsong Signs With John A. Logan Baseball >>
Rachel Crader
COLUMN: Jarekious Bradley's avoidable absence costs Southeast men >> 12
Redhawks Report
OVC softball poll released, Southeast throwers earn weekly honors >>
Brian Rosener
2014 PB Showdown -- Day 3 >>
Prep Report
Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament bracket contest is open! >>
Latest staff blogs
Small Animal Shelter predates Humane Society
f/8 and Be There by Fred Lynch ~ January 30, 2015

Ball prank
Vital Virals by Katherine Webster ~ January 29, 2015

Boxing inaugurates Arena Building
From the Morgue by Sharon Sanders ~ January 29, 2015

#BestBuds
Vital Virals by Katherine Webster ~ January 28, 2015

Schonhoff Dairy barn converted to church
f/8 and Be There by Fred Lynch ~ January 28, 2015 ~ 1 comment

Dino's Inn
f/8 and Be There by Fred Lynch ~ January 26, 2015 ~ 4 comments

Biz brief: Cape Walmart Neighborhood Market opens Wednesday
Biz Beat by Erin Ragan ~ January 23, 2015 ~ 1 comment

West Cape Girardeau aerial in detail
f/8 and Be There by Fred Lynch ~ January 23, 2015 ~ 1 comment

Biz brief: BG's Olde Tyme Deli expands to Jackson
Biz Beat by Erin Ragan ~ January 22, 2015 ~ 1 comment

We all scream for ice cream
From the Morgue by Sharon Sanders ~ January 22, 2015 ~ 2 comments

I'm not holding my breath
by Weather or Not ~ January 21, 2015

'Mad Hungarian' in Cape
f/8 and Be There by Fred Lynch ~ January 21, 2015

Biz brief: New medical supplier in Cape
Biz Beat by Erin Ragan ~ January 20, 2015

A tale of two courthouse squares
Pavement Ends by James Baughn ~ January 20, 2015 ~ 2 comments

Trains and Things, Lindy Line Restaurant
f/8 and Be There by Fred Lynch ~ January 19, 2015 ~ 2 comments

Burger Chef flooded out
f/8 and Be There by Fred Lynch ~ January 16, 2015 ~ 1 comment

Longtime employees retire from newspaper
From the Morgue by Sharon Sanders ~ January 15, 2015 ~ 2 comments

Light snow possible, then warmer weather on the way
by Weather or Not ~ January 14, 2015

Billy Sisco and Jon Kent Fisher, magicians
f/8 and Be There by Fred Lynch ~ January 14, 2015

A short history of Jackson's traffic problems
Pavement Ends by James Baughn ~ January 13, 2015 ~ 3 comments

Community bloggers
2016 State Budget Process Begins
News from the State Capitol by State Representative Donna Lichtenegger ~ January 30, 2015

Adventure in Photography
Canine Advocate by Melanie Coy ~ January 28, 2015

THE CAST FOR "ANY BODY HOME"...........
River City Players Community Theatre blog by Debbie Barnhouse ~ January 28, 2015

Beat cabin fever at Eagle Days
Discover Nature by Candice Davis ~ January 26, 2015

Welcome to the Circle: Bel Air Bar and Grill
LIVE UNITED blog by United Way ~ January 26, 2015

State of the State and State of the Judiciary Addresses
News from the State Capitol by State Representative Donna Lichtenegger ~ January 23, 2015

"Obama Reality TV"--Starring a Disconnected President.
First Amendment Watchdog by William Piercey Sr. ~ January 23, 2015

WHEN, WHERE, WHY.......
River City Players Community Theatre blog by Debbie Barnhouse ~ January 22, 2015

Keep what's in your mind calm
Chocolate for the Soul: Wisdom for life by Ellen Shuck ~ January 22, 2015 ~ 1 comment

Capitol Report II - page 1
State Reprsentative Kathryn Swan - District 147 by Kathy Swan ~ January 20, 2015

Capitol Report II - page 2
State Reprsentative Kathryn Swan - District 147 by Kathy Swan ~ January 20, 2015

LIVE UNITED 365 Small Business Circle Member Spotlight: Missouri Running Company
LIVE UNITED blog by United Way ~ January 19, 2015

AND THE WINNER IS......
River City Players Community Theatre blog by Debbie Barnhouse ~ January 19, 2015

When the Family Pet Dies: Tips for Parents
Parents' Corner by Shannon Anderson ~ January 18, 2015

Turtle power: winter survival skills
Discover Nature by Candice Davis ~ January 14, 2015

SPEAKER DIEHL ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE CHAIRS
State Reprsentative Kathryn Swan - District 147 by Kathy Swan ~ January 12, 2015

Looking Ahead at 2015
Be Advised by Jennifer Hendrickson ~ January 12, 2015

Want to be healthy? Think like an Olympic Ice Hockey player
Show-Me Wellbeing by Steve Drake ~ January 12, 2015 ~ 2 comments

THE ABBOTT AWARDS.........
River City Players Community Theatre blog by Debbie Barnhouse ~ January 12, 2015

New Year's resolutions bring hope and incentive
Chocolate for the Soul: Wisdom for life by Ellen Shuck ~ January 11, 2015

The 98th General Assembly's First Regular Session Commences
News from the State Capitol by State Representative Donna Lichtenegger ~ January 9, 2015

LIVE UNITED 365 Small Business Circle Member Spotlight: Hudson Chiropractic
LIVE UNITED blog by United Way ~ January 5, 2015

Natural New Year's Resolutions
Discover Nature by Candice Davis ~ December 30, 2014 ~ 1 comment

Authentic Voices-You hear me, but are you listening?
LIVE UNITED blog by United Way ~ December 29, 2014

Happy Holidays!
Perspective on Pets by Roberta "Bobbie" Beach ~ December 28, 2014

Christmas trees can be one last gift to nature
Discover Nature by Candice Davis ~ December 27, 2014

Don't hold unrealistic expectations for Christmas
Chocolate for the Soul: Wisdom for life by Ellen Shuck ~ December 21, 2014

"Dead Cops...Now!"--Anarchy Comes to America
First Amendment Watchdog by William Piercey Sr. ~ December 21, 2014

My Top Ten Christmas Gifts for Naughty Progressives
First Amendment Watchdog by William Piercey Sr. ~ December 19, 2014

Forty Years Strong
Toybox: Delivering joy, one child at a time by Tracy Haggerty ~ December 19, 2014

Semoball.com bloggers
Neelyville's Birdsong Signs With John A. Logan Baseball
by Rob Tate ~ January 30, 2015

2015 Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament
by Rob Tate ~ January 28, 2015 ~ 5 comments

COLUMN: Jarekious Bradley's avoidable absence costs Southeast men
by Rachel Crader ~ January 24, 2015 ~ 12 comments

Semoball Awards Selection Show live on Feb. 7!
by Rachel Crader ~ January 21, 2015 ~ 3 comments

OVC softball poll released, Southeast throwers earn weekly honors
by Redhawks Report ~ January 21, 2015

Updated: Southeast football cornerbacks coaching spot filled
by Redhawks Report ~ January 20, 2015

COLUMN: Re-energized Southeast women reply to new low with first conference win
by Rachel Crader ~ January 17, 2015

2015 Black River League Tournament
by Rob Tate ~ January 16, 2015 ~ 10 comments

COLUMN: Nutt delivers stronger messages after Southeast men's latest loss
by Rachel Crader ~ January 10, 2015 ~ 20 comments

Southeast football assistant leaves to accept position at alma mater
by Redhawks Report ~ January 10, 2015

Southeast gymnastics to host meet and greet prior to home opener
by Redhawks Report ~ January 8, 2015

COLUMN: Execution and attitude uneven in Southeast women's basketball team's 0-2 conference start
by Rachel Crader ~ January 8, 2015 ~ 7 comments

COLUMN: It's time for the Southeast men to win
by Rachel Crader ~ January 2, 2015 ~ 28 comments

2014 PB Showdown -- Day 3
by Brian Rosener ~ December 31, 2014

2014 Bloomfield Christmas Tournament Update (Bernie Wins)
by Rob Tate ~ December 31, 2014 ~ 21 comments

2014 PB Showdown -- Day 2
by Brian Rosener ~ December 30, 2014 ~ 2 comments

2014 PB Showdown - Day 1
by Brian Rosener ~ December 30, 2014 ~ 7 comments

2014 Poplar Bluff Showdown
by Brian Rosener ~ December 29, 2014 ~ 1 comment

2014 Twin Rivers Lady Royals Classic Update (Neelyville Wins)
by Rob Tate ~ December 23, 2014

SEMO baseball's Lennington named preseason All-American, Gibson earns award from Mo. Sports Hall of Fame
by Redhawks Report ~ December 19, 2014


Columns
Winter is more than a New England blizzard. Really.
As a winter storm headed for the New England coast this week, words like "historic" and "catastrophic" were being used to describe the depth of the expected snowfall and the speed of top wind gusts. This dire forecast came from the National Weather Service, which is about as official and bureaucratic a government agency as you can find. ...
Children need two parents and equal time
In the revised statutes of the state of Missouri, Domestic Relations 452.375, it states there should be no preference to awarding custody because of age or sex of child and no preference because of parent's age, sex or financial status. This same statute also declares that frequent, continuing and meaningful contact with both parents is in the best interest of the child...
Irrational positions
It would appear we've gone stark-raving mad. Despite attempts to make some sense of this carnival of the absurd, there is just no other logical conclusion. For example, Albert Gore and his fellow eco-travelers want to spend $90 trillion to eliminate all passenger vehicles in urban centers in favor of mass transit...
The tenure of Saudi Arabia's king
When then-Crown Prince Abdullah became king of Saudi Arabia in 2005, after the death of King Fahd, observers predicted his would be a short reign. At the age of 81, few expected Abdullah to endure more than a handful of years. Indeed, I shared in that expectation, citing the king's "advanced age" as a challenge for the state in my book, "The History of Saudi Arabia," first published in 2008...
The ecstasy of a new computer, the agony of passwords
Let's just say the past couple of days have been interesting. That's because younger son has been home. One reason for his visit was to help his computer-limited parents through the installation of a new desktop computer. This was made necessary because the existing computer, like its users, was showing its age in more ways than one. It was often so unreliable that we had to call customer service, only to be sent, of course, to another company providing another computer service...
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