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Cape Girardeau City Council adopts 2024-2029 CIP planBy NATHAN GLADDEN ~ Southeast MissourianCape Girardeau City Council members adopted the city's 2024-2029 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) plan, among other business Monday, March 18. A public herding was held for the CIP on March 4. The 2024-2029 CIP plan outlines potential city projects, funding sources and expenses for the specified years with projections for 2029-2034. The 10-year plan lines up expenditures amounting to $253,256,314 and includes $80,928,990 of undetermined funding...
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Notre Dame junior scores perfect 36 on ACTBy J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast MissourianNotre Dame Regional High School junior Matthew Austin recorded a perfect score of 36 on his most recent attempt at the American College Testing (ACT) exam. Austin took the exam five times, scoring a 34 on his first two attempts and a 35 on his next two before finally achieving a perfect score. ...
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Cape Girardeau man charged with sex crimesSoutheast MissourianJeffrey Whitley, 35, of Cape Girardeau was charged last week with five felony counts relating to alleged sex crimes involving a minor younger than 14 years old. Whitley was charged with two counts of first-degree statutory rape and three counts of statutory sodomy. ...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission approves limestone bids1By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianDuring a quick meeting Monday, March 18, Cape Girardeau County commissioners approved bids for limestone aggregate materials. Commissioners Clint Tracy, Paul Koeper and Charlie Herbst accepted county use of limestone from three quarries for putting down base rock before paving roads. ...
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Postal Service working through options in area (3/18/24)26By Bob Miller ~ Southeast MissourianThe U.S. Postal Service in the Cape Girardeau region continues to struggle, as management searches for short- and long-term solutions, some of which may eventually bring a return of some processing operations to Cape Girardeau. While fewer post office employees remain on "standby status" and doing nothing as described in the Southeast Missourian last fall, local union representative Greg Davidson said management is shifting resources to some areas while delivery and customer service is deteriorating further in others.. ...
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SEMO sets $350K goal for annual Giving Day fundraiser (3/18/24)19By J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast MissourianFollowing a record-setting year, Southeast Missouri State University has set a high bar for its annual Giving Day fundraising drive. The university raised approximately $307,000 — double its $150,000 goal and the largest amount raised on Giving Day in school history — during its sesquicentennial kickoff celebration March 22, 2023. This year, the Southeast Missouri University Foundation has set a lofty $350,000 goal. ...
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Doggie egg hunt happening next weekend (3/18/24)1By Alyssa Lunsford ~ Southeast MissourianBusch Pet Products in Cape Girardeau will hold a “Paws for Peeps for a Good Cause” Easter egg hunt Saturday, March 23, at Deer Creek Doggie Day Camp, 2039 Cape LaCroix Road. The event will be from 10 a.m. to noon, and welcomes fur babies to enjoy an egg hunt. Paws for Peeps for a Good Cause is to benefit Howie’s Harvest and the Southeast Missouri Food Bank. Along with an egg hunt, there will be a Scent Garden by Shelly Wood Dog Behavior and Training, as well as vendors with games and prizes. ...
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Local farmers, ranchers attend leadership conference (3/18/24)By Alyssa Lunsford ~ Southeast MissourianMore than 500 farmers and ranchers aged 18 to 35 from across Missouri recently attended the Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Leadership Conference hosted by the Missouri Farm Bureau. The conference, held from Feb. 9 to 11 at Margaritaville Resort at the Lake of the Ozarks, is touted by the Farm Bureau as its largest conference in the nation...
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Poplar Bluff man shares Alzheimer's journey during event at the YMCA (3/18/24)1By Gina Williams ~ Standard DemocratSIKESTON — In 2015, when Bobby Marshall was 55 years old, he was diagnosed with early-onset dementia. The disease has altered the way he and his wife, Sandy, live their lives. The Poplar Bluff couple shared the story of their journey to diagnosis during a special presentation Thursday, March 14, at the YMCA of Southeast Missouri in Sikeston...
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Area veterans invited to learn about VA services April 3 (3/18/24)Daily American RepublicPOPLAR BLUFF — A town hall will be held Wednesday, April 3, in Poplar Bluff by John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. The event offers the opportunity to learn about services available to veterans in Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas. Doors will open at 3 p.m. at Brown-Mabry American Legion Post No. 153, 2320 Kanell Blvd. The event will begin at 4 p.m. and is expected to last about one hour...
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Notre Dame student makes perfect ACT score (3/18/24)By J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast MissourianNotre Dame Regional High School junior Matthew Austin recorded a perfect score of 36 on his most recent attempt at the American College Testing (ACT) exam. Austin took the exam five times, scoring a 34 on his first two attempts and a 35 on his next two before finally achieving a perfect score...
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The future of Cape Girardeau’s hotel industry (3/16/24)6By Jay Wolz ~ Special to B MagazineCape Girardeau will be one of the best places on Earth to experience the total solar eclipse on April 8, but any out-of-towners who haven’t booked a hotel room for the event by now are finding themselves in the dark already. “They can forget it,” according to Brenda Newbern, director of Visit Cape, formerly known as the Convention and Visitors Bureau. “As soon as reservations were available, our hotels were filled. It’s been amazing the number of inquiries we’ve had about the eclipse.”...
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Stop and Hear the Music: A look at live music venues in Cape Girardeau (3/16/24)By Jasmine Jones ~ B MagazineThird place. It is a term in sociology to represent those environments outside of the home and workplace. Third places can be coffee shops, libraries, parks, churches, bookstores, bars, music venues and community centers — they all function as places an individual can go to regularly and be around others...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 3-18-24 meeting (3/16/24)Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. Monday, March 18 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Approval of minutes of the Thursday, March 14, meeting Communications/reports -- other selected officials/ department heads n Updates on new jail and 1908 courthouse project...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda for 3-18-24 (3/16/24)1Cape Girardeau City Council 5 p.m. Monday, March 4 City Hall Items for discussion n Appearances by Advisory Board Applicants n Planning and Zoning Commission report n Consent agenda review Consent agenda n Approval of the March 4, 2024, City Council Regular Session Minutes and the March 5, 2024 Closed City Session Minutes....
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Cape Girardeau County GOP proposes amendments to state party platform (3/15/24)43By Rick Fahr ~ Southeast MissourianAt their March 2 caucus, Cape Girardeau County Republicans voted on a number of items they want to see added to the state party's official platform. The proposed amendments covered nearly two dozen topics and range from health care issues to education and taxation. The approved measures were:...
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Police: Cape Girardeau man pointed AR-style gun at person in store, woman waved handgun (3/15/24)18Southeast MissourianWitnesses say a Cape Girardeau man entered a store with an assault style rifle and threatened a person, prompting the person to fire his weapon at the man while his vehicle was leaving the business, police say. Another woman waved a handgun in the parking lot, police allege...
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Old Town Cape to hold 25th annual celebration dinner (3/15/24)1By Alyssa Lunsford ~ Southeast MissourianOld Town Cape will hold its annual dinner to celebrate downtown Thursday, March 21, when major accomplishments and outstanding contributions from the past year will be recognized. This is the 25th year of the dinner, which will be at Century Casino Cape Girardeau Event Center and will have a special theme for the anniversary of "This Place Matters"...
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Jackson Food Truck Rally starting again early April (3/15/24)By Alyssa Lunsford ~ Southeast MissourianThe Jackson Food Truck Rally is returning this year with some exciting news. This year, there will be two rallies per month, on the first and last Wednesday of each month from April to September. The schedule and lineup for the rallies have been set, and they will begin Wednesday, April 3...
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Cape Girardeau County commissioners discuss bridge bid plan (3/15/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianThe Cape Girardeau County Board of Commissioners held a quick meeting Thursday, March 14, that lasted just five minutes before adjourning. Associate Commissioner Paul Koeper approached the idea of advertising bridges for construction bids, in particular a package deal for bridges on county roads 420, 439 and 501...
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New Broadway Theatre sign unveiled (3/14/24)2By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianIn front of scores of onlookers, a group of preservationists, construction workers and city leaders unveiled the new sign for the redeveloped Broadway Theatre building Wednesday, March 13, in downtown Cape Girardeau. "This marquee sign pays homage to the rich history that is embedded in these walls, but it also symbolizes the profound impact that preserving our heritage has on our community," developer Brennon Todt said during the unveiling ceremony in the 800 block of Broadway. ...
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Former Cardinal Adam Wainwright to perform during solar eclipse event (3/14/24)7By J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast MissourianLegendary St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright isn’t just a good baseball player, he’s a talented musician as well. Wainwright, now a country music artist, is set to perform with his band Monday, April 8, at Rock ’N’ Roll Drive-In, 272 Drive-In Lane in Chaffee, in celebration of the solar eclipse. ...
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Heartland Gaming convention coming to Cape this summer (3/14/24)1By Alyssa Lunsford ~ Southeast MissourianCape Girardeau is host to several annual "cons" — a comic con, anime con and now a gaming con. Heartland Gaming Con is being started by a veteran vendor of Cape Girardeau Comic and Anime Con, Chris Elfrink and his business partner. Elfrink said it is a dream to not just bring a gaming convention but to build a stronger gaming community in Southeast Missouri. ...
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Katy O'Ferrell's celebrates 10th anniversary on St. Patrick's Day (3/14/24)1By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianFlorence Kathryn Ferrell died in 2005, but her legacy lives on in Katy O’Ferrell’s Irish Pub and Restaurant at 300 Broadway in downtown Cape Girardeau. The restaurant is celebrating a decade of business with a North Lorimier Street block party Saturday, March 16, and Sunday, March 17, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. ...
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United Ways across Missouri distributing $5 million grant (3/14/24)By Alyssa Lunsford ~ Southeast MissourianIn partnership with the State of Missouri and Missouri Association of United Ways, United Way of Southeast Missouri will assist in distributing a $5 million statewide grant given as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds. This one-time grant will help support immediate basic needs of at-risk families in crisis across Missouri, helping them regain self-sufficiency. ...
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Tigers for Troops coming to Perryville to help veterans (3/14/24)By Alyssa Lunsford ~ Southeast MissourianThe Tigers for Troops program through the University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic will be in Perryville from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 15, at the Catalyst Center for Business, 508 N. Main St. The Tigers Troops program will offer free legal consultations to veterans regarding their U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability benefits, discharge upgrades and VA health care. ...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 3-14-24 meeting (3/14/24)Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. Thursday, March 14 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Approval of minutes of the Monday, March 11, meeting Communications/reports -- other selected officials/ department heads n Updates on new jail and 1908 courthouse project...
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Outside the Office: Baking with Dr. Toni Alexander (3/13/24)1By Jasmine Jones ~ B MagazineAs a professor and chairperson of the History and Anthropology Department at Southeast Missouri State University, Dr. Toni Alexander says much of her day-to-day work does not end with something tangible. The few “tangible” results in her job — students graduating, papers being published and other academic projects — require ample time and patience...
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Annual SEMO Taste of Cape Restaurant Hop scheduled for next week (3/13/24)2By Alyssa Lunsford ~ Southeast MissourianCape Girardeau residents will be able to try signature items from local restaurants during the Taste of Cape Restaurant Hop from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19. This is an annual event that started in 2016. The event will benefit The Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance Senior Showcases in New York and Los Angeles for this year...
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Republican Lucas Green to challenge in District 146 House primary (3/13/24)1By J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast MissourianNational Guard veteran and Cape Girardeau County native Lucas Green will challenge Republican incumbent Rep. Barry Hovis for the House of Representatives District 146 seat in the Tuesday, Aug. 6, primary election. During his time in the National Guard, Green, who is running for office for the first time this year, was deployed to the 2002 Winter Olympics for security duties, spent 16 months in Iraq in 2003-04 when he received an Army Commendation Medal and was deployed with the Missouri National Guard for Hurricane Katrina relief in 2005. ...
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Libertarian Greg Tlapek provides alternative choice in District 147 House race (3/13/24)2By J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast MissourianLibertarian Greg Tlapek is running for the District 147 seat in the Missouri House of Representatives once again. Tlapek has been involved with the Libertarian party going back to the 1980s and ran his first political race in 1994. Most recently, Tlapek ran for the District 147 seat in 2022, pulling 4.1% of the vote. Republican candidate John Voss won the race, receiving 64.5%, while Democratic candidate Andy Leighton received 31.4%...
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Man arrested in connection with beating incident (3/13/24)31By Bob Miller ~ Southeast MissourianPolice have arrested a man who they say was one of four people who brutally beat a victim, stole his car, phone and debit card, leaving him with a bloodied face, missing and broken teeth and no shoes or eyeglasses. Levi Clowes, 20, was charged with first-degree assault, first-degree robbery and the theft of a vehicle. The assault and robbery charges are Class A felonies, which could result in a sentence of up to 30 years in prison. Judge Frank Miller issued a $100,000 cash-only bond...
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Man arrested in connection with shooting incident (3/13/24)9Southeast MissourianCharges have been filed against a man Cape Girardeau police officers believe shot a bullet through a vehicle's window and hit a man in the back while he was driving his vehicle. Jaleel Henry, 26, of Cape Girardeau, has been charged with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm and two counts of armed criminal action...
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Illinois man arrested for allegedly setting fires in Jackson (3/13/24)Southeast MissourianA man who set several dumpsters on fire in Jackson is in custody at Cape Girardeau County jail with no bond after allegedly confessing he set the bins on fire. He told police he turned himself in because he felt suicidal and homicidal and stated he was going to progress from setting fire to the dumpsters to residences, according to a probable-cause document filed in the case...
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Sen. Josh Hawley attends Lincoln Day in Jackson (3/13/24)8By Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.comCape Girardeau County Republican Women 2024 Lincoln Day was held Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Jackson Knights of Columbus Hall. Sen. Josh Hawley spoke at the event rallying for his upcoming election.
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NB I-55 in Scott County reduced for pavement work; Pavement repairs to reduce Highway 51 in Perry County (3/13/24)Southeast MissourianNB I-55 in Scott County reduced for pavement work Northbound Interstate 55 in Scott County -- from Mile Marker 66 to Mile Marker 74.2 near Sikeston -- will be reduced to one lane with an 10-foot width restriction as construction crews make pavement repairs. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will take place daily from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, April 1, through Friday, April 19...
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Sponsored: Leave a legacy in your community through philanthropy (3/12/24)By Trudy LeeWhat if you could make an impact in your community not just now but for decades to come? What if you could be assured your values, your ideals, your unique story would be told to future generations? What if you could be confident that the good work of charities you have supported throughout your life would be ensured well into the future?...
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Parks and Recreation Department drives economy, contributes to talent retention (3/12/24)5By Mia Pohlman ~ B MagazineWhen Jennifer Wilson graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in the early 2000s, she decided she wanted to stay in Cape Girardeau and make her life here. Wanting to connect with others in the community who enjoy sports while staying physically fit, she signed up for a co-ed softball league through the Parks and Recreation Department...
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Chief: Scott City police find fentanyl (3/12/24)3By Bob Miller ~ Southeast MissourianA Scott City traffic stop resulted in first-degree drug trafficking charges and the seizure of 57 grams of a substance that field-tested positive for the presence of fentanyl. Scott City officer James Haney made a traffic stop Thursday, March 7, of a vehicle with several passengers, one of whom had three outstanding warrants. ...
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Notre Dame's Ruth Ann Hester named Secondary School Counselor of the Year by SEMOSCA (3/12/24)4By J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast MissourianNotre Dame Regional High School counselor Ruth Ann Hester recently was named Secondary School Counselor of the Year by the Southeast Missouri School Counselor Association (SEMOSCA). Hester was recognized during SEMOSCA’s March meeting, when the organization holds an award ceremony. She didn’t know she was being recognized until the ceremony and was unexpectedly joined on stage by her family, who were hiding offstage, during her acceptance of the award. ...
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Democratic candidate Michael Davis to challenge for District 147 seat (3/12/24)19By J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast MissourianNavy veteran, Methodist pastor and small-business owner Michael Davis has thrown his hat in the ring as a Democratic candidate for the Missouri House of Representatives District 147 seat. ...
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'Dragon Ball' actors visit Cape Anime (3/12/24)By Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast MissourianA trio of "Dragon Ball" voice actors visited Cape Girardeau as celebrity guests of Cape Anime on Saturday, March 9, at Drury Conference Center. ...
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Cape Girardeau native Nancy Blattner discusses closure of Fontbonne University in 2025 (3/12/24)8By J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast MissourianFontbonne University, a private Catholic liberal arts university in Clayton, will close its doors during the summer of 2025 after more than 100 years of operation, the university announced Monday. ...
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Cape Girardeau County commissioners approve family cemetery, payment requests (3/12/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianDrew Blattner, Cape Girardeau County Recorder of Deeds, spoke with county commissioners Monday, March 11, regarding a family cemetery his parents had requested in 2021. He said his family had requested a portion of their land be deeded for a cemetery but have since decided to move it a short distance. ...
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Southeast Missouri congressman Jason Smith criticizes State of the Union address (3/11/24)41By J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast MissourianPresident Joe Biden gave his fourth State of the Union speech Thursday night, March 7, garnering praise from members of the Democratic Party while receiving heavy criticism from his colleagues across the aisle...
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Sikeston's Rodeo Museum and Visitors Center work officially underway (3/11/24)By Gina Williams ~ Standard DemocratSIKESTON — Work on the renovation of Sikeston's new Rodeo Museum and Visitors Center is officially underway in downtown Sikeston. Kathy Medley, executive vice president of the Sikeston Regional Chamber and Area Economic Development Corp., said the museum still needs a lot of work before it can open...
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Biden signs a package of spending bills passed by Congress just hours before a shutdown deadline (3/9/24)1By KEVIN FREKING Associated PressWASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has signed into law a package of spending bills passed by the Senate in time to avoid a shutdown of many key federal agencies. He signed the legislation Saturday while offering thanks to leaders and negotiators from both parties. ...
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Quality of life, a focus for our region (3/9/24)Lucas PressonThere’s a new buzzword these days among economic developers: quality of life. What amenities does a community have that contribute to a good quality of life: education, public safety, restaurants, entertainment, parks and recreation, church community. The list goes on...
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Eclipse expected to draw thousands to Southeast Missouri (3/9/24)By Christopher Borro ~ B Magazine
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Businesses plan eclipse parties (3/9/24)1BmagazineThe solar eclipse is cause enough for celebration, but experiencing one twice in seven years is something special. Different businesses are rolling out the red carpet to prepare for the event and to bring in as many patrons as possible while doing it...