Investigators continue to seek clues that would lead to the arrest of the person or persons setting fires in Cape Girardeau — 19 of them since April 2005, including nine this year. Tragically, one of the most recent fires on April 29 killed a 42-year-old man.

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My way, or else

Apparently, I'm not the only one who thinks we have just endured — and maybe are still experiencing — one of the gloomiest winters and springs in recent memory.

Investigators continue to seek clues that would lead to the arrest of the person or persons setting fires in Cape Girardeau — 19 of them since April 2005, including nine this year. Tragically, one of the most recent fires on April 29 killed a 42-year-old man.

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My way, or else

I turn 24 on Tuesday. I think it's time I write my memoirs.I was born in the southernmost tip of the contiguous states. I've been to all but four states in the Union. I went to school, and now I have a job at a newspaper.Yep, that about sums it up.

Going too fastIT'S GREAT that Jackson police are cracking down on impaired drivers, but they also should do something about the stretch of Highway 72 from the city limits to West Lane. It's like driving on the autobahn in Germany.

Preparing government budgets, particularly at the local level, will require some financial ingenuity and prudence this year. Cape Girardeau's finance director recently told the city council that the general economic slowdown and rising costs are creating a significant pinch.

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May 8, 2008

There have been many occasions this year — too many, some might say — to check your homeowner's and renter's insurance policy to see what's covered — and what's not.

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Homeless shelter

This past week marked the best of times and the worst of times on the Missouri political front. OK, so the preceding bit of literary theft has a tad too much hyperbole, so let's just say there was some good news and some bad news — in my opinion — for Missourians.

As the Missouri Legislature quickly approaches adjournment for another session, one critical piece of legislation dedicated to improving both the business climate and judicial climate continues to be held hostage. House Bill 2241, introduced by state Rep.

The Cape Girardeau County Commission has been trying to deal with a thorny issue: the alleged abuse of a county computer-use policy involving an elected county official.

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