Stories from Friday, July 4, 2008

The Semo Hurricanes baseball team recently took 3rd place in the USSSA 10U AA State tournament held in June in Branson Missouri. Pictured are front row L to R; Aaron Rinda, Trent Pobst, Paris Johnson, T.J. Foeste, Kaleb Ward, and Tyler Essner. Middle row L to R; Drew Pikey, Ty Slinkard, Lawson Berry, Corey Cavaness, and Dalton Tripp. Back row L to R; coaches Ed Rinda, Paul Cavaness, and Roger Essner. Not pictured are Court Story, Bennett Osburn, and Dylan Boston...

One person was taken to the hospital this afternoon after a vehicle accident at William Street and Mount Auburn Road in Cape Girardeau. As of 4:10 p.m., William Street is open to traffic; however, drivers cannot get to South Mount Auburn Road from the intersection...

By most accounts the first combined Libertyfest and air show is a success. By 7:45 p.m., 6,559 people had passed through the gates at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. Airport advisory board member Walt Wildman said it is the biggest crowd he's ever seen for an air show. He suggested high gas prices and free admission were the main reasons people seemed to flock to the event...