499
100-Mile Yard Sale
(05/22/12)
For bargain hunters, there's a big opportunity coming later this week. The 14th annual 100-Mile Yard Sale will start at 7 a.m. Thursday. The popular sale, which continues through Monday, is held along Highway 25 from Jackson to Kennett. Among the participants in this year's sale will be businesses, church organizations and individuals...
![[SeMissourian.com]](http://www.semissourian.com/images/nameplate.png)
|
|
Fair ~ River stage: 22.39 ft. Falling Tuesday, May 22, 2012 |
|
Latest story comments
|
Opinion articles Speak Out
Speak Out 5/22/12
(05/22/12)To the person who called in about the Columbia, Mo., police officer's dangerous driving, what did you really hope to achieve by this phone call? If you really want to make a difference, call Columbia's police chief and follow up with a letter. Better yet, you can press charges yourself. Do something instead of just griping... Letter to the Editor
Is it bye-bye to county seat?
(05/22/12)What is going on with the commissioners in this county? It appears they and that Texan tried to pull a fast one on the GSA. Generally public officials listen to large polls like the one March 4 in the daily newspaper on the old courthouse. Should Cape Girardeau County buy the old federal building in Cape Girardeau? The overwhelming results said no, don't buy the old federal building... Speak Out
Speak Out 5/21/12
(05/21/12)I don't care whether it is a gas station, wherever, you need to have rules that your employees are not texting unless it is an emergency. Then it needs to be proven. I would be looking at the video footage, because everything is on camera these days anyway, and if I saw employees going around and texting while a customer is in the business, I think I would think about letting them go because it is costing businesses business... Letter to the Editor
Memories of Lorimier home
(05/21/12)It makes my heart feel so happy that my family home at 220 N. Lorimier St. was again on the home tour. My parents, Emit and Linda Busch, bought the home in 1932. My sister Virginia and two brothers Gene and Buddy had a very happy childhood growing up in that home. Also at different times our grandparents would live with us, as at that time there were no nursing homes... Editorial
The job outlook
(05/21/12)Some encouraging economic news came out last week in Missouri. The Show Me State added 6,000 jobs in April as seasonally adjusted unemployment edged down slightly, The Associated Press reported. The statewide unemployment rate declined one-tenth of a percentage point to 7.3 percent. The national unemployment rate was 8.1 percent in April... Speak Out
Speak Out 5/20/12
(05/20/12)May I leave water out for the deer? I noticed these Barack Obama supporters are going on about how strong the economy is. I have one question for you: Have you watched the latest basketball games? Look at the audience; more than half the seats are empty -- unless you mean they built the seats just for a cosmetic purpose... Letter to the Editor
Leave the deer alone
(05/20/12)City leaders were wise to pass an ordinance against feeding deer. Limits of food and habitat control population growth. For now, it has been many days since we have seen any deer. While it is not hunting season, they seem to prefer not to be in the city. This makes one wonder if all the talk about a ‘herd' made any sense... Editorial
Seeking Spirit nominations
(05/20/12)Do you know someone who embodies the spirit of America? Someone who has given of himself or herself for the benefit of many? Someone who has shown courage under duress or grace under pressure? Someone whose contributions have improved a community? Now is the time to nominate that person for the Southeast Missourian's Spirit of America Award... Op/Ed Column
Making a difference in lives of foster children
(05/18/12)May is National Foster Care Month, a time to come together on behalf of the more than 10,000 Missourian children who are in foster care because their own families are in crisis and unable to provide for their essential well-being... Editorial
Plenty to do
(05/18/12)There's plenty to do this weekend. With the wonderful weather lately, outdoor activities will likely rank high on the list. Whether you check out an area sporting event, work in your garden, or catch one of the music events scheduled, there's no shortage of fun activities. ... Op/Ed Column
Postal Service business tactics compound its problems
(05/18/12)If you were a business owner and a government agency was trying to steal customers away from you, would you be upset? Of course you would -- and you would have every right to be. That is exactly what the U.S. Postal Service is doing to newspapers... Speak Out
Speak Out 5/18/12
(05/18/12)Give me a break. JP Morgan has just lost $2 billion on mistakes its upper-echelon employees don't understand and the firm and its Wall Street Republican buddies think the answers to their woes is less regulation by the government? Street sweepers don't run often enough. ... Op/Ed Column
Clarification on comments about Crowell
(05/17/12)I would like to clarify my comments in the recent Southeast Missourian article, "Crowell fights against plan to give SEMO extra $2 million for funding equity." There were several important context points that were not included regarding Sen. ... Op/Ed Column
Undoing destiny: Greece and the future of the European Union
(05/17/12)In 490 and again in 480 B.C., the warring Greek city-states, who had for centuries proven unable to unite, rallied together against a hated aggressor, the mighty Persian Empire. Spartans, Athenians and other Greeks rallied on land and at sea and achieved stunning victories against vast Persian forces... Speak Out
Speak Out 5/17/12
(05/17/12)I am willing to spend the maximum of 90 days in jail by ignoring Cape Girardeau's new ordinance. As a matter of conscientious objection, I will not participate in a forced starvation policy to try to thin the population of deer. It is starting again. ... Letter to the Editor
Marble Hill water, sewer system
(05/17/12)One of the inherent problems with municipal utilities is that officials keep utility bills lower than they should for political purposes. Politicians are more concerned with keeping constituents happy and getting re-elected than they are with the state of the utility infrastructure in the future. ... Editorial
Graduation season
(05/17/12)Final exams, papers and other projects are wrapping up, and many local students are counting down the days until summer vacation. For some students the end of another school year means graduation. Students: We hope you enjoy these ceremonies and the events surrounding the momentous occasion. Your achievements are something to be celebrated. At the same time, use good judgment when celebrating. Don't let alcohol or other lapses in judgment dampen an otherwise joyous time... Op/Ed Column
A distraction from the major issues at stake
(05/16/12)Presidential campaigns are a contact sport. There may be a phony facade of friendly rivalry, but beneath that veneer is deep disdain and distrust. And I'm not talking about the candidates. I'm talking about the American public. Every four years, it seems, we divide ourselves along purely political lines to choose the most powerful leader in the free world... Speak Out
Speak Out 5/16/12
(05/16/12)Thank you for publishing that article about the growing popularity of advanced placement classes in high school. There is growing evidence that the academic quality of a high school can to a substantial degree be measured by the number of AP courses it offers... Letter to the Editor
A plutocracy government
(05/16/12)Years ago when labor unions got stronger and started supporting the Democratic Party, the Republicans responded by supporting corporations. Then when Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush decided to liberalize our trade policies, manufacturers could no longer be competitive and started a mass movement out of the country. ... Letter to the Editor
More bread and circuses
(05/16/12)So the voters of France have elected a tax-and-spend socialist over a conservative austerity budget-cutting leader. Francois Hollande's platform is to restore costly social programs and increase taxes on the rich (sounds familiar). Perhaps he should check his history and find out how the promises of more bread and circuses helped the Roman Empire... Editorial
Leadership Cape
(05/16/12)We often hear about developing leaders, finding leadership characteristics in people, and becoming better leaders. While discussion of these topics has filled numerous books, there's another component to leadership: ideas. Leaders are often innovators and visionaries. In the private and public sectors, leaders can help advance causes, cultivate businesses and improve communities... Speak Out
Speak Out 5/15/12
(05/15/12)A committee should be formed to bring back the City of Roses slogan. So Mitt Romney is rich and therefore cannot understand the plight of the poor and middle class? Thank goodness we have someone like Michelle Obama, who, though well above middle class, still understands the plight of those less fortunate. ... Editorial
SALT ceremony
(05/15/12)Most of us probably don't give the word courage much thought when we go to the office. But for those in law enforcement, going to work every day is an act of bravery. Last week the Seniors and Lawmen Together (SALT) law enforcement memorial ceremony was held in honor of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. More than 220 people, including family members, gathered at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center to remember 48 Missouri officers killed in action... Paid Letter
Paid Election Letter: Growing support for Parker
(05/14/12)Republican pro-life conservative Bob Parker's primary challenge of 16-year incumbent Jo Ann Emerson is gaining steam. As Bob expresses his goals of protecting the unborn and reducing spending to keep Social Security funding solvent, he is gaining support throughout the 8th District. ... |
Southeast Missourian Editorial Board
Share your opinions with us
Most read stories
Most discussed stories
Twitter  Hunting_Status: Cape Girardeau City Council: Draft an ordinance to implement deer hunting - Southeast Missourian - http://t.co/aUdgadkm
 LebanonIdeaz: TweetingBeirut RT @DTNWorldNews DTN World News: Violence in Syria spills over the border of fragile Lebanon - Southeast Missourian: CTV.c...
 WheyProteinBlog: Health Beat: Eggs: A source of protein – Southeast Missourian http://t.co/JCOcBwaw
 TweetingBeirut: RT @DTNWorldNews DTN World News: Violence in Syria spills over the border of fragile Lebanon - Southeast Missourian: CTV.caViolen... ... ...
 TheClientFinder: Cape Girardeau police report 5/22/12 - Southeast Missourian http://t.co/4DtL7RTF
 kiricek: Violence in Syria spills over the border of fragile Lebanon - Southeast Missourian: CTV.caViolence in Syria spil... http://t.co/FJ6lWspo
 NewsMau5: Violence in Syria spills over the border of fragile Lebanon - Southeast Missourian: CTV.caViolence ... http://t.co/dTjhr6gO #ifollowback
 AfghanNews24: Obama on Afghanistan: Leave on time, no 'perfect' end - Southeast Missourian http://t.co/Xva41ZLm
 LebTweets: RT @DTNWorldNews DTN World News: Violence in Syria spills over the border of fragile Lebanon - Southeast Missourian: CTV.caViolen... ...
 DTNWorldNews: DTN World News: Violence in Syria spills over the border of fragile Lebanon - Southeast Missourian: CTV.caViolen... http://t.co/vNpINTvb
|
