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Scout Hall's Next Act: EXP showcaseBy Alyssa Lunsford ~ Southeast MissourianFive local artists will be putting their talents on display at the EXP Showcase at Scout Hall on Friday, May 17. EXP Productions is a collaboration of musicians and songwriters from the region who have come together not only to help each other pursue their goals but to lend their talent, experience and "EXPertise" to anyone who has a song in their heart...
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Jordan asks for another extension in civil case to remove the coroner from office1By Bob Miller ~ Southeast MissourianCape Girardeau Coroner Wavis Jordan has asked for another 30-day extension as he tries to find an attorney to represent him in the civil case filed by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office. The state’s filing seeks to remove Jordan from his post. The request was filed Monday, May 13, a day before Jordan appeared in criminal court regarding the same accusations that he falsified death records and took cash out of a deceased person’s wallet...
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James Clay Waller III faces domestic assault charge; victim claims he was knocked unconsciousBy Bob Miller ~ Southeast MissourianJames Clay Waller III, 32, of Jackson, has been charged with third-degree assault on allegations he lured a man to a location and injured the victim in a fight. The victim told police on May 5 that Waller sent the victim text messages while pretending to be someone else, according to a probable cause statement signed by an officer whose name is redacted. ...
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Cape man arrested on allegations he fired a gun while intoxicatedSoutheast MissourianWhile investigating a shots fired call, police say they found an intoxicated Cape Girardeau man who fired his weapon five times while walking near an apartment complex. Christian Cole, 34, faces the Class E felony charge of unlawful use of a weapon while intoxicated...
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SEMO relaunches online MBA degree to include students without undergrad business degreesBy J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast MissourianSoutheast Missouri State University announced the relaunch of its online Master of Business Administration (MBA) general management degree on Monday, allowing students to enroll in the program even if they don't have an undergraduate business degree...
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SEMO graduate named to Marshall-Motley Scholars ProgramBy Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianMiracle Bird is one of 10 scholars in the program, which aims to establish civil rights lawyers to serve black communities in southern states.
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County Road 413 in Scott County closed for culvert replacementFrom the Missouri Department of TransportationCounty Road 413 in Scott County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway, according to a MoDOT news release. This section of road is at the junction of Route W and County Road 413 near Oran. Route W won't impacted during this work, the release said. The work will take place from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 20...
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Today in History: May 16Associated PressToday is Thursday, May 16, the 137th day of 2024. There are 229 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 16, 1943, the nearly month-long Warsaw Ghetto Uprising came to an end as German forces crushed the Jewish resistance and blew up the Great Synagogue...
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Cost savings appear at heart of potential contract change between City, Chamber (5/15/24)5By Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast MissourianThe City of Cape Girardeau could save $164,327 annually by merging Visit Cape and the municipal Parks and Recreation Department, according to a proposal obtained by the Southeast Missourian. The proposal, put forth by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, has not been publicly ratified by city officials, nor has there been any other public action on the issue. ...
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Woman sets up donation drive for cat that needs leg amputated after being shot in Cape neighborhood (5/15/24)3By Bob Miller ~ Southeast MissourianA Cape Girardeau woman has set up a fundraiser to get care for a neighborhood cat she named Garfield, who she says was shot in the leg. Madelyn Bandermann took to social media to share that an outside cat that she feeds and cares for was missing for a few days, then returned to her house with a limp...
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Lutheran Family and Children's Service to hold mental health awareness lunch Friday (5/15/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianMental health information will be at the forefront of an upcoming Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri (LFCS) event. In honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, the organization is hosting Mental Health: Let’s Taco 'Bout It from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, May 17, at the Cape Girardeau Public Library, 711 Clark St...
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SEMO transitioning from Horizons Enrichment Center to new provider (5/15/24)1Southeast MissourianSoutheast Missouri State University is transitioning services provided by the Horizons Enrichment Center to a new, yet-to-be-named provider, pending approval by the Missouri Department of Mental Health. The university will continue to operate the center until the new organization has been approved by state officials...
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Guardians of Liberty to host Meet the Candidates event (5/15/24)8Southeast MissourianGuardians of Liberty in Southeast Missouri will host a Meet the Candidates event on Tuesday, May 21. The news release states the public is invited to this free event. According to the news release, more than two dozen candidates in the Aug. 6 balloting will be participating in the event and will be available for questions...
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Scout Hall's next act: Melissa Carper's genre-blending sound (5/15/24)By Alyssa Lunsford ~ Southeast MissourianMelissa Carper started her music career young. From singing gospel music weekly with her family at rest homes and in church to singing at clubs, such as the Eagles and American Legion by age 12. Growing up around music shaped Carper and her sense of music style. She said when she was younger one of her favorites to put on was Hank Williams. Her music has grown from its gospel and county roots to what it is today — incorporating multiple genres such as old county, bluegrass, jazz, and R&B...
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Lutheran Family and Children's Service to hold mental health awareness lunch Friday (5/15/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianAttendees at an upcoming LFCS event will chow down on tacos while learning about mental health signs and services.
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Today in History: May 15 (5/15/24)Associated PressToday is Wednesday, May 15, the 136th day of 2024. There are 230 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 15, 1948, hours after declaring its independence, the new state of Israel was attacked by Transjordan, Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Lebanon...
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Cape Girardeau County coroner waives hearing in criminal case (5/14/24)9By Bob Miller ~ Southeast MissourianCape Girardeau County Coroner Wavis Jordan waived a preliminary hearing in his ongoing criminal case in Cape Girardeau County Court on Tuesday, May 14. A preliminary hearing is a standard practice for the prosecution to give evidence to convince a judge that probable cause exists for the charged crimes. Waiving such a hearing is common...
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Jackson man faces charges after allegedly threatening to kill victim, burn house down (5/14/24)Southeast MissourianA Jackson man is in jail after a victim told police he threatened to kill her and burn down the house after previous reports of abuse. Bradley J. Moreland, 41, faces Class E felony charges of third-degree domestic assault and first-degree harassment. He is being held in Cape Girardeau County Jail in lieu of $25,000 surety bond issued by Judge Frank Miller...
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Sex offender arrested on allegations of repeatedly approaching children at Cape Girardeau park (5/14/24)2Southeast MissourianA convicted sex offender living in Cape Girardeau is in jail in lieu of $25,000 cash-only bond after being accused of approaching children at a park. Cape Girardeau Police officers responded to a call on Sunday, May 12 from parents concerned that John Blackmon was seen walking toward children playing kickball...
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Road work: Seal coat operations to impact Perry County traffic; Route C in Perry, Cape counties to be seal coated (5/14/24)Southeast MissourianSeal coat operations to impact in Perry County traffic Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be seal coating roads in Perry County, according to a MoDOT news release. The roads impacted by the surface improvements are n Route K, from Route B to Route O near Perryville;...
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Today in History: May 14 (5/14/24)Associated PressToday is Tuesday, May 14, the 135th day of 2024. There are 231 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 14, 1948, according to the current-era calendar, the independent state of Israel was proclaimed in Tel Aviv by David Ben-Gurion, who became its first prime minister; U.S. President Harry S. Truman immediately recognized the new nation...
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Notre Dame creating 'servant leaders' through partnership with Chick-fil-A (5/13/24)1By J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast MissourianNotre Dame Regional High School partnered with Chick-fil-A during the 2023-24 school year to teach students the importance of "servant leadership" through the company's Leader Academy program. On Friday, May 10, Chick-fil-A Leader Academy participants completed their "impact project," donating more than 1,600 self-care and hygiene products to LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home in Cape Girardeau through a donation drive at the school. ...
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Ex-Sikeston cop receives 20-year sentence for child sexual abuse charges (5/13/24)2Southeast MissourianA former Sikeston, Missouri, police officer was sentenced to 20 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections after his conviction of statutory rape of a child younger than than 14 years old. Brian L. Robinson was sentenced on May 3 to 20 years on each of four counts, but they will run concurrently. He will serve at least 85% of his sentence. Judge Benjamin Lewis ordered the sentence...
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County commissioners updated on renovations for Melaina's Magical Playland (5/13/24)2By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianMelaina’s Magical Playland will be undergoing some renovations in the near future. During the Monday, May 13, meeting of the Cape Girardeau County Commission, the county’s park superintendent, Bryan Sander, notified the commissioners about replacing the playground’s rubber surface...
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Today in History: May 13 (5/13/24)Associated PressToday is Monday, May 13, the 134th day of 2024. There are 232 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 13, 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot and seriously wounded in St. Peter’s Square by Turkish assailant Mehmet Ali Agca. On this date:...
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Sponsored: Plans to further expand Cape Girardeau Regional Airport on the horizon (5/12/24)B MagazineCape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) is reflecting on the past while embracing the future. What does the future of CGI look like? A spacious, more efficient, comfortable and welcoming, modernized terminal. The anticipated opening of this new over $12 million terminal is slated for late Summer 2024...
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Today in History: May 12 (5/12/24)Associated PressToday is Sunday, May 12, the 133rd day of 2024. There are 233 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 12, 2008, a devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake in China’s Sichuan province left more than 87,000 people dead or missing. On this date:...
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Cape Girardeau County election officials, public view voting machine demonstrations (5/11/24)11By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianThree election equipment companies made their pitches to both members of the public and Cape Girardeau County's election team as to why they should choose their voting machines for upcoming elections.
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Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation to operate Visit Cape starting at the end of June 30 (5/11/24)2By Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast MissourianThe City of Cape Girardeau has negotiated the terms of its contract with the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce to operate the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau/Visit Cape. The Parks and Recreation Department will now operate the bureau starting at the end of the fiscal year, June 30. According to a letter from the Chamber of Commerce, the chamber held its contract with the city for the last seven and a half years...
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CCC unveils new branding during 50-year anniversary celebratory luncheons (5/11/24)By J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast MissourianCommunity Counseling Center celebrated its 50th anniversary with a commemorative luncheon on Friday, May 10, at the Jackson Civic Center, along with an unveiling of the organization’s rebranding. CCC held luncheons throughout the week at each of the counties it serves, including Bollinger, Madison, Perry and Ste. ...
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Sponsored: Busch Pet Products nutrition experts provide community with healthy pet food options (5/11/24)B MagazineBusch Pet Products was established in 2010 with a passion and focus on companion pet nutrition. Before cats and dogs were introduced to kibble, they ate real food. Extensive, persuasive marketing over the years has led consumers to believe pets cannot, and should not, eat real food, but this is simply not true...
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Today in History: May 11 (5/11/24)Associated PressToday is Friday, May 11, the 132nd day of 2024. There are 234 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 11, 1981, legendary reggae artist Bob Marley died in a Miami hospital at age 36 of acral lentiginous melanoma, a skin cancer that is rare but the most common type found among people of color...
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Judge denies request for cameras in the courtroom to cover coroner's criminal hearing (5/10/24)3By Bob Miller ~ Southeast MissourianA judge has denied a request to allow cameras or recording equipment in the courtroom as the Cape Girardeau County coroner faces criminal charges. KFVS anchor and media coordinator for the 32nd Circuit Kathy Sweeney had asked in March, per the rules of the court, to be allowed to record the preliminary hearing for Wavis Jordan on May 14. Jordan’s criminal defense attorney (he also faces civil litigation to remove him from office) asked the judge to not allow video coverage of the hearing...
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Facing a nationwide trend, SEMO takes proactive steps against looming budget shortfalls (5/10/24)17By J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast MissourianAmid universities around the country facing financial problems, largely impacted by lower enrollment numbers, Southeast Missouri State University is working to avoid potential budget issues that could arise in the near future. According to statistics compiled by the Education Data Initiative, enrollment numbers nationwide have declined 9.8% since their peak in 2010 and are expected to continue following that trend...
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Police investigation yields arrest of Illinois man, alleged meth seizure (5/10/24)Southeast MissourianA Tamms, Illinois, man faces a Class C felony relating to drug delivery; a Class D felony of unlawful possession of a firearm and a Class E felony of unlawful use of a weapon following an investigation that resulted in two cases over a two-day period...
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SEMO's Law Enforcement Academy graduates 28 officers (5/10/24)By J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast MissourianMore than two dozen Southeast Missouri State University Law Enforcement Academy graduates were honored with a ceremony Thursday, May 9, at the Show Me Center. Of the 28 graduates, 27 are taking jobs in Southeast Missouri, and one will begin their career in the St. Louis region...
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Armed robbery reported in Jackson (5/10/24)Southeast MissourianJackson police are searching for an armed robbery suspect, a release said Thursday, May 9...
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S.A.L.T. honors fallen officers at law enforcement memorial (5/10/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianClose to 100 community members came together Thursday, May 9, to honor the sacrifices of local law enforcement officers over the last 150 years...
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Safe Harbor breaks ground on new facility near Fruitland (5/10/24)1By Bob Miller ~ Southeast MissourianSafe Harbor Animal Sanctuary broke ground on a new facility that will give rescue animals and their rescuers more space...
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Mediation fails in Cape Girardeau excessive force lawsuit (5/10/24)6By Bob Miller ~ Southeast MissourianThe City of Cape Girardeau could face a police excessive force jury trial after the city and a plaintiff couldn’t agree on settlement terms during mediation in April...
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Cape Aquatic Center reopening event to feature Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines (5/10/24)6Southeast MissourianThe Cape Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau is set to unveil its renovated facility with a grand reopening event Saturday, May 11...
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Mayfest Car and Truck Show back for 31st year in Perryville (5/10/24)By Alyssa Lunsford ~ Southeast MissourianHIWAY RODDERS Car Club will be holding its 31st annual Mayfest Car and Truck Show on Saturday, May 11...
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Cape Girardeau man faces multiple counts of sexual abuse against child (5/10/24)5Southeast MissourianSteven Brown, 32, of Cape Girardeau is being held in Cape Girardeau County jail in lieu of a $250,000 bond while he faces three counts of first-degree sodomy or attempted sodomy on a child less than 12 years old; one count of second-degree child molestation of a child less than 12 years old and possession of child pornography...
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Cape Girardeau woman tells police man strangled her multiple times (5/10/24)Southeast MissourianA victim told police she was strangled to unconsciousness multiple times and punched by a Cape Girardeau man, who also broke the victim’s glasses into pieces...
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Sponsored: Advanced Pest Control Systems provides trusted pest control (5/10/24)B MagazineAdvanced Pest Control Systems has been providing trusted and reliable pest control in Cape Girardeau County for decades. Locals Gary and Penny Schuessler currently own the business founded by Gary’s father Gene Schuessler in 1980. They pride themselves on offering the most environmentally safe, effective methods for treating every possible pest and termite problem at home and commercial properties...
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Today in History: May 10 (5/10/24)Associated PressToday is Friday, May 10, the 131st day of 2024. There are 235 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 10, 1940, during World War II, German forces began invading the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium and France. The same day, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain resigned, and Winston Churchill formed a new government...
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Deceased Cape teacher serves as motivation for Tough Mudder competitor (5/9/24)1By Alyssa Lunsford ~ Southeast MissourianTough Mudder is a hardcore obstacle course designed to test participants’ all-around strength, stamina and mental grit, and runners must be at least 14 years old. Mildred Wilson has no problem meeting the criteria. Wilson, 85, was a spry 80 when she competed in her first Tough Mudder five years ago. ...
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City of Cape signs lease agreement for police substation on Good Hope (5/9/24)12By Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast MissourianA lease agreement between the City of Cape Girardeau and not-for-profit organization Partners for Good Hope for a police substation at 629 Good Hope St. was approved by the City Council on Monday, May 6. According to the council’s agenda report, the agreement lets the city operate and maintain the substation and will pay $12 per year to Good Hope. Assistant city manager Trevor Pulley said the lease will allow the city to develop the older building and promote redevelopment across the area. ...
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Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary to hold ground-breaking ceremony Thursday (5/9/24)Southeast MissourianSafe Harbor Animal Sanctuary will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new facility Thursday, May 9. The event will be at 10 a.m. at the organization’s location, 185 Cree Lane in Jackson. Plans call for the facility to be complete by January. Safe Harbor will mark its 20th anniversary next year. ...
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Kiss in gas station parking lot leads to felony weapons charge, documents say (5/9/24)10Southeast MissourianA Cape Girardeau man faces felony charges after police say he used a gun to shatter a victim’s driver’s-side car window. Adam Childers, 37, faces charges of second-degree property damage and unlawful use of a weapon (exhibiting), which is considered a Class E felony. ...