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Editorials Student athletes (05/24/13) Three Southeast Missouri State University athletes were recently recognized at the university's annual scholar-athlete reception. Jared Siemers took home the Jewel Award for the male athlete with the highest grade-point average. Emma Garrett and Margaret O'Neal took home the Trombetta Award, which recognizes the female athlete with the highest grade-point average... Spirit of America (05/23/13) One of the great honors we enjoy at this newspaper is recognizing those who make a difference in our communities. Each summer the Southeast Missourian presents its annual Spirit of America Award, a token of our appreciation for those who give selflessly... Spelling bee (05/22/13) Remember the days of spelling tests? There were flash cards and pop quizzes, and your parents or siblings had their own quizzing methods. While today's tools like auto correct and spell check are useful, the art of spelling shouldn't be overlooked. One local student soon will compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C... State of the race (05/21/13) We are two weeks out from the 8th Congressional District special election. There has been one forum and a second, sponsored by the Cape County Tea Party, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Cape Girardeau Public Library. Republican Jason Smith, Democrat Steve Hodges, Libertarian Bill Slantz and the Constitution Party candidate Doug Enyart will all participate, as will two write-in candidates... Great Race (05/20/13) June 25 will be an unusually festive Tuesday in Cape Girardeau when more than 100 vintage cars will roll through the city, a stop along the "Great Race" route, which spans from St. Paul, Minn., to Mobile, Ala. Thousands are expected to be in town for the race that day... Police cameras (05/19/13) Improving technology has created endless fuel for the public-privacy debates of our time. We live in a surveillance society with the government and private sectors watching our movements. Whether it's Google or Facebook tracking our online habits for profitable reasons, or the government tracking our whereabouts, there is perhaps less privacy now than ever before in our country's history... Dental clinic (05/17/13) There was a phenomenal display of giving earlier this month when a free dental clinic was held at the Show Me Center. More than 1,000 volunteers -- lay people and dental professionals -- helped provide much needed dental care for hundreds of people in need... Downtown tour (05/16/13) There's a fun opportunity this weekend to visit several historic homes in the downtown area. Old Town Cape will host its annual Downtown Historic Home and Garden Tour from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Seven homes will be featured, with the homeowners giving tours... New citizens (05/15/13) It's inspiring to hear from people who value their American citizenship. That was the case earlier this month when 29 immigrants became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony in Cape Girardeau. The ceremony is a culmination of hard work and a display of commitment that these new citizens from 11 countries do not take lightly. ... Sales tax holiday (05/14/13) There may be some good news coming for shoppers and retailers Monday. The Cape Girardeau City Council is considering whether to participate in the state's annual sales tax holiday. The three-day event in August provides shoppers an opportunity to purchase back-to-school items minus the state sales tax... Leadership Cape (05/13/13) There is always much interest in the projects the Leadership Cape groups propose each year. Leadership Cape is a program of the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce for professionals who want to learn more about Cape Girardeau and learn leadership skills... A mother's smile (05/12/13) The following is our annual tribute to mothers. A few smiles for mothers everywhere. Every year, we dutifully and thankfully acknowledge our mothers. We buy gifts. We select greeting cards that say the nicest things. We become part of the crowd at our favorite restaurant... Leadercast (05/10/13) Today a national leadership conference will have a connection with Cape Girardeau. The Chick-fil-A Leadercast, which draws some of the biggest names in business, sports, government and other sectors, will be broadcast from Atlanta, Ga. St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau will serve as one of the host sites... Graduation (05/09/13) With eyes to the future and memories of hard work and lessons learned in the past, Southeast Missouri State University students will celebrate commencement this weekend. The university will confer 1,333 degrees Saturday at the Show Me Center. Among those to be recognized are 1,048 undergraduates, 283 graduate and specialist candidates and two cooperative doctoral students... A+ program (05/08/13) Missouri's A+ program will expand. That was the message shared by Gov. Jay Nixon last week at Scott City High School. The A+ program provides an opportunity for students to meet specific criteria and receive two years of free college tuition to any of the state's public community colleges. Ninety-nine percent of the state's public high schools are in the program, and Scott City was a recent addition... Youth in Government (05/07/13) Learning can take different forms. Sometimes the most effective tool is through active participation. That's the opportunity students from six area schools had last month thanks to the Optimist Youth In Government Day. The 28th annual event connected more than 50 students with local officials, giving them a look at aspects of city, county and federal government. The six schools included Central High School, Delta, Jackson, Notre Dame, Oak Ridge and Saxony... Celebrating safely (05/06/13) Graduation ceremonies have already begun, and it's a time to celebrate those educational achievements. Getting that diploma took a lot of time and effort, and it's one of the milestones of leaving childhood behind and walking into the steps of adulthood... Assessing health (05/05/13) As a way to address a requirement by the Affordable Care Act of 2010, Cape Girardeau's two major hospitals teamed up with other health care entities to assess health issues facing Southeast Missouri and identify ways to improve the health of the region... Farmers markets (05/03/13) One of the joys of spring is the return of farmers markets. Last month the Cape Farmers Market kicked off its season at the Plaza Galleria parking lot. The weekly market is open from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursdays. A second farmers market for Cape Girardeau began last year. ... Gas prepay (05/02/13) A new prepay at the pump policy for fuel was implemented Wednesday by Cape Girardeau gas stations. The change was made at the request of the city's police department and is an effort to prevent drive-offs and the corresponding time police spend following up on nonpaying customers... Common Core (05/01/13) A forum to discuss new education assessment standards for kindergarten through high school students will take place Thursday at the Career and Technology Center in Cape Girardeau. Common Core State Standards was adopted by the Missouri Board of Education in 2010. ... Dental event (04/30/13) If you have dental insurance, you probably don't think much of your regular cleanings and checkups. However, good dental health is important to your teeth and your overall health. Sadly, there are many people who don't have dental insurance and lack adequate care. For these individuals, not receiving preventive care can lead to bigger problems... News awards (04/29/13) One desire of the Southeast Missourian editorial board is to lift up the good things going on in the community. In this space several times a week, we point out worthy causes and individuals who deserve a pat on the back. Today, we're going to boast on ourselves just a bit... Sahara's Law (04/28/13) Many people know the story of Sahara Aldridge, the 13-year-old Cape Girardeau girl who died in 2007 from a brainstem glioma. Nicknamed "Hoops," her parents started a fundraiser in 2010 named in her honor: Hoops for Life. The 5K run/walk has helped raise money for pediatric brain tumor research... Moonbuggy race (04/26/13) Cape Girardeau Central High School students will participate in NASA's Great Moonbuggy Race for the third year this year; the race is Saturday and Sunday in Huntsville, Ala. Central, the only team from Missouri, is one of more than 100 teams that will participate. The race is designed to emulate driving on the rocky terrain of the moon's surface. The teams will race their buggies along a gravel track over steep hills as part of the contest... Glenn House (04/25/13) A local historical treasure will mark a milestone anniversary Saturday. The Glenn House, a Victorian-style home on Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau, will turn 130 years old. To mark the anniversary, the Historical Association of Greater Cape Girardeau is holding several "Downton Abbey"-themed dinners, showcasing the home and sharing about the group's capital campaign of $130,000. ...

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