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Cape Girardeau Public Schools touts teacher retention rate6By J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast MissourianThe Cape Girardeau Public Schools Board of Education discussed the evaluation of the district’s culture, climate and staff retention for the 2023-24 school year during its meeting Monday night, July 22.
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New Spirit of St. Louis makes pit stop in Cape GirardeauBy Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast MissourianThe New Spirit of St. Louis landed earlier this month in Cape Girardeau to receive avionics upgrades from Elite Avionics near Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The New Spirit of St. Louis, or Lancair Columbia 300, was flown across the Atlantic on May 2, 2002, by Charles Lindbergh’s grandson Erik Lindbergh on the 75th anniversary of his grandfather’s historic trans-Atlantic flight...
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Meet the 10-year-old author behind ‘Leah and the Pumpkin’By Alyssa Lunsford ~ Southeast MissourianEllie Houston, a 10-year-old from Benton, has published her first book, “Leah and the Pumpkin”. This accomplishment marks a significant milestone for the young author. Ellie found inspiration for her book from a pumpkin drawing in her room. With lots of free time and a desire to create something, she decided to write a story. The book, which took about a week to complete, was illustrated using Midjourney...
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Bollinger County search related to girl missing since 1989Southeast MissourianLaw enforcement officials recently searched a rural Bollinger County property in connection with the case of a girl who disappeared in 1989...
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Cape Girardeau man arrested for unlawful possession of firearm after possible overdose2Southeast MissourianA Cape Girardeau man was arrested after allegedly being found to possess a firearm illegally after a Cape Girardeau police officer responded to a possible drug overdose Monday, July 22...
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Road work: Sidewalk repairs impact SB U.S. 61 in Perry CountySoutheast MissourianSouthbound U.S. 61 in Perry County — from Lucy Street to Ash Street in Perryville — will be impacted as contractor crews replace various portions of the sidewalk. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will take place daily from 8 a.m. ...
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Today in History: July 26Associated PressToday is Friday, July 26, the 208th day of 2024. There are 158 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the ADA, prohibiting discrimination based on mental or physical disabilities. Also on this date:...
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Strategies, community voices highlight first Gun Violence Task Force meeting (7/25/24)12By Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast MissourianThe City of Cape Girardeau’s first Gun Violence Task Force meeting focused on an introduction to work being done by the Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri to prevent gun violence and the Cape Girardeau Police Department’s Gun Crime Taskforce and overview of crime data. ...
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TTF7 committee discusses ways to evaluate upcoming Cape street projects (7/25/24)8By Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast MissourianThe Transportation Trust Fund 7 (TTF7) committee became familiar with the fund’s history and the projects still in the works while members met for the first time July 7 at Cape Girardeau City Hall. The city rolls out a new TTF plan to voters every five years. The seventh plan will go to voters on the April 2025 ballot. ...
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Surveillance helps Scott City police catch alleged copper thieves (7/25/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Associated PressScott City Police Department officers arrested four Scott City residents alleged to have stolen 3,000 feet of copper wire valued at $13,000 from the Union Pacific Railroad property in the city. ...
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Today in History: July 25 (7/25/24)Associated PressToday is Thursday, July 25, the 207th day of 2024. There are 159 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 25, 1972, the notorious Tuskegee syphilis experiment came to light as The Associated Press reported that for the previous four decades, the U.S. ...
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City management critical of estimates in MI2's water plant proposal (7/24/24)9By Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast MissourianAs the City of Cape Girardeau administration responded to MI2 operating system’s $109 million proposal to include a new water plant, it cited issues with MI2’s estimates for improvements...
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United Way SEMO calls for community support for Stuff the Bus campaign (7/24/24)By Alyssa Lunsford ~ Southeast MissourianUnited Way of Southeast Missouri is back with its Stuff the Bus campaign and is asking for the community’s help to stuff the bus with school supplies for area students...
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SEMO alumnus returns as director of Public Safety (7/24/24)By J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast MissourianSoutheast Missouri State University announced Tuesday, July 23, that it has named Richard Flotron III as its new director of Public Safety.
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Route N in Cape County reduced for bridge maintenance; I-55 in Perry, Cape, New Madrid counties reduced for guardrail repairs (7/24/24)Southeast MissourianRoute N in Cape Girardeau County — from County Road 251 to County Road 254 near Delta — will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 24...
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2024 Difference Maker: Robbie Guard's commitment to community and service (7/24/24)1By Keenan Baker ~ B MagazineThe race for president of the sixth grade lit a fire in young Robbie Guard. Guard’s friendship with a younger student with special needs reminded him to reach out to the potentially less fortunate. That friendship, coupled with an impassioned speech highlighting Guard’s desire to connect, resulted in a presidential win. For Guard, years later, the win is an afterthought...
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Today in History: July 24 (7/24/24)Associated PressToday is Wednesday, July 24, the 206th day of 2024. There are 160 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 24, 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts — two of whom had been the first humans to set foot on the moon — splashed down safely in the Pacific...
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Shivelbines Music Store marks 75 years of family ownership (7/23/24)6By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianFor three generations, members of the Shivelbine family have provided the sound of music to Southeast Missouri and the surrounding states. Shivelbines Music Store in downtown Cape Girardeau, an instrument supplier to hundreds of schools and hobbyists, turned 75 this July. ...
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IgnitED Conference offers affordable professional development for Missouri educators (7/23/24)By J.C. Reeves ~Southeast MissourianThe Jackson School District hosted its sixth annual IgnitED Educational Conference on Thursday, July 18, at Jackson High School. The conference provides Missouri educators with an affordable opportunity for professional development. ...
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2024 Difference Maker: Juggling Dreams: The inspiring journey of Brittney Swicionis from Chicago to Cape Girardeau (7/23/24)By Amanda Flinn ~ B MagazineBrittney Swicionis grew up on the south side of Chicago, the oldest daughter and granddaughter on both sides of her family. As a child, she always had something going on. She participated in multiple sports, dancing throughout the year and playing softball in the summer. ...
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Prodigy Leadership Academy’s Jayme Reese named a Christian Teacher of the Year by Herzog Foundation (7/23/24)3By J.C. Reeves ~Southeast MissourianProdigy Leadership Academy teacher Jayme Reese was recently recognized by Stanley M. Herzog Foundation as one of 12 Christian Teacher of the Year honorees. ...
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SEMO Law Enforcement Academy applications due Friday, July 26 (7/23/24)Southeast MissourianThose interested in attending Southeast Missouri State University’s Law Enforcement Academy during the fall semester must apply by Friday, July 26. SEMO’s Law Enforcement Academy offers 600 hours of training, mandated by the Missouri Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) program, as well as DMT Intox Type III certification, patrol rifle certification, TASER certification, sexual harassment prevention and reporting, and the law enforcement hiring process. ...
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Knights of Columbus Hall in Cape burgled Friday night, Saturday morning (7/23/24)4By Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast MissourianAn unidentified person allegedly stole cash and damaged property Friday evening, July 19, at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 318 S. Spanish St. in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Routes T, N, C in Perry County affected by bridge work (7/23/24)Southeast MissourianRoute T in Perry County, at South Fork Saline Creek near Silver Lake, will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews make bridge repairs. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will take place daily from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, July 29, through Friday, Aug. 2. ...
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Kansas, Missouri delegates help make Harris presumptive Democratic nominee for president (7/23/24)Allison Kite ~ Missouri IndependentKansas and Missouri delegates for the Democratic National Convention endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris Monday night, helping her secure enough support to become the party’s presumptive nominee for president. The announcement from both states’ Democratic Party leaders came a day after President Joe Biden announced he would withdraw from the race...
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Abortion, minimum wage campaigns remain on track for fall ballot, early reports indicate (7/23/24)2Anna Spoerre ~ Missouri IndependentCitizen-led ballot measures to enshrine abortion rights in the Missouri constitution and mandate paid sick leave and an increased minimum wage remain on track to make November’s ballot, with records from Missouri election authorities showing each campaign has turned in more than enough valid signatures as the verification process continues...
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Today in History: July 23 (7/23/24)Associated PressToday is Tuesday, July 23, the 205th day of 2024. There are 161 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 23, 1967, the first of five days of deadly rioting erupted in Detroit as an early morning police raid on an unlicensed bar resulted in a confrontation with local residents, escalating into violence that spread into other parts of the city and resulting in 43 deaths...
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Former Secret Service agent, Cape native shares thoughts on Trump assassination attempt (7/22/24)7By Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast MissourianFormer Secret Service agent Paul Nenninger — a native of Cape Girardeau who has served on the Cape Girardeau Public Schools Board of Education — weighed in with thoughts about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday, July 13, in Butler, Pennsylvania. ...
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Fall Tunes at Twilight performance series set to kick off next week (7/22/24)By Alyssa Lunsford ~ Southeast MissourianOld Town Cape has released the lineup for the fall series of Tunes at Twilight — cooler weather, hopefully fewer bugs and an earlier start time for each show. The fall series will begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at Ivers Square in downtown Cape Girardeau, next to City Hall. ...
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Today in History: July 22 (7/22/24)Associated PressToday is Monday, July 22, the 204th day of 2024. There are 162 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 22, 1933, Aviator Wiley Post landed at Floyd Bennett Field in New York City, completing the first solo flight around the world in 7 days, 18 hours and 49 minutes...
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Today in History: July 21 (7/21/24)Associated PressToday is Sunday, July 21, the 203rd day of 2024. There are 163 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 21, 1925, the so-called “Monkey Trial” ended in Dayton, Tennessee, with John T. Scopes found guilty of violating state law for teaching Darwin’s Theory of Evolution. (The conviction was later overturned.)...
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2024 Difference Maker: Difference Maker: How Ed Crowley turned a love for innovation into a life of entrepreneurial success (7/20/24)3By Danny Walter ~ B MagazineEd Crowley grew up on his family’s farm just south of Springfield, Missouri, but after he graduated from high school, he told his dad he was off to see the world. “I'm blowing this popsicle stand,” Crowley told his dad. “I told him, ‘I'm not gonna live in a small town again! I'm never gonna milk cows again! I'm gonna go see the world and make a lot of money and that's going to be my life.’”...
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Today in History: July 20 (7/20/24)Associated PressToday is Saturday, July 20, the 202nd day of 2024. There are 164 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon after reaching its surface in their Apollo 11 lunar module...
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A massive tech outage is causing worldwide disruptions. Here's what we know. (7/19/24)11Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Much of the world faced online disarray Friday as a widespread technology outage affected companies and services across industries — grounding flights, knocking banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air. At the heart of the massive disruption is CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm that provides software to scores of companies worldwide. ...
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Time for school vaccines as state sees exemption rates rise, immunization rates fall (7/19/24)10By Bob Miller ~ Southeast MissourianThe weeks before the start of school are some of the busiest for the Cape Girardeau County Health Department. Health professionals are busy giving an estimated 1,900 vaccines to schoolchildren. These vaccines are required for school attendance. But the rate of vaccinated students is slipping as more parents opt out, citing religious exemptions...
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From Oak Ridge to national cow fame: How a young farmer and his cow became 'Cream of the Crop' (7/19/24)4By Alyssa Lunsford ~ Southeast MissourianKelby Schoen, a 13-year-old dairy farmer from Oak Ridge, received the prestigious "Cream of the Crop" award in Salt Lake City at the National Holstein Convention last month. His cow, MayBell, was ranked in the top 10 in the country for butterfat and protein production...
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Jackson School District to purchase new weapon detection technology for indoor events (7/19/24)6By J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast MissourianThe Jackson School District Board of Education approved the purchase of two weapon detection systems for use at district-hosted public events...
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Cape Girardeau City Council questions new water plant plan at meeting (7/19/24)16By Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast MissourianThe Cape Girardeau City Council had multiple questions regarding MI2 operating system’s presentation Monday, July 15, regarding the feasibility of a new well...
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Rain or shine: Join thousands for food, fun and festivities at Jackson Homecomers festival (7/19/24)By Alyssa Lunsford ~ Southeast MissourianThe annual five-day festival — Jackson Homecomers — is scheduled for Tuesday, July 23, to Saturday, July 27...
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Cape Girardeau County gives green light for tax compliance services plan (7/19/24)3By Christoper Borro ~ Southeast MissourianThe Cape Girardeau County commissioners approved a post-issuance tax compliance services proposal during their regular meeting Thursday, July 18...
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SEMO enhances support for nursing mothers with upgraded lactation rooms (7/19/24)Southeast MissourianSoutheast Missouri State University has upgraded its lactation rooms across campus, enhancing support for nursing mothers...
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Transportation Trust Fund 7 committee to meet July 24 (7/19/24)2Southeast MissourianThe Transportation Trust Fund 7 (TTF7) committee will meet Wednesday, July 24, at Cape Girardeau City Hall to have its first meeting...
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Guardrail repairs on NB U.S. 61, SB I-55 in Cape Girardeau County (7/19/24)Northbound U.S. 61 in Cape Girardeau County, at the intersection of Kingshighway and Independence Street in Cape Girardeau, will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform overnight guardrail repairs. ...
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Today in History: July 19 (7/19/24)Associated PressToday is Friday, July 19, the 201st day of 2024. There are 165 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 19, 1848, the first “Convention to discuss the social, civil and religious condition and rights of Woman” convened at the Wesleyan Chapel in Seneca Falls, N.Y...
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Business Briefs (7/19/24)BmagazineA large class-action suit was filed Wednesday, June 5 against Tyson Foods in the Stoddard County 35th Judicial Circuit Court, and 45 plaintiffs are hoping a jury will eventually give them some relief. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of several plaintiffs who had previously produced chickens for slaughter/processing at the former Tyson Chicken Plant in Dexter. ...
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Cape Girardeau Gun Violence Task Force members announced; first meeting set for Tuesday (7/18/24)30By Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast MissourianMembers of the City of Cape Girardeau’s newly formed Gun Violence Task Force will gather for the first time next week. The task force has sent out its first agenda and will have its planning meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, at City Hall. ...
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Cape Girardeau area leaders encourage gun locks, security measures (7/18/24)3By Bob Miller ~ Southeast MissourianGun violence has captured the attention and worry of people in and around Cape Girardeau. The shooting that left two injured at Cape Central High School’s graduation ceremony in May fueled bubbling grassroots awareness efforts. ...
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Jackson aldermen updated on wastewater facility project (7/18/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Associated PressThe Jackson mayor and Board of Aldermen heard various reports at its Monday, July 15, meeting, including on a wastewater project and new businesses in town. Ed Sewing presented on the Jackson Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements Project, which is funded on state bonds through loans on the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. ...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 7/18/24 meeting (7/18/24)Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. Thursday, July 18, 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Approval of minutes of the Monday, July 8, meeting Communications/reports — other selected officials/department heads n Updates on new jail and 1908 courthouse project n Updates on new Emergency Operations Center ...
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Book Review: "Rough Sleepers: Dr. Jim O’Connell’s urgent mission to bring healing to homeless people" (7/18/24)By Elizabeth SheltonDiscover the heart-wrenching journey of Dr. Jim O’Connell and his Street Team as they bring hope and healing to Boston’s homeless in "Rough Sleepers." An eye-opening account of resilience and compassion.