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Prayer 8/15/14

Friday, August 15, 2014

Father God, thank you that we have victory through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

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Jackson School District addressing lead testing results as part of new Missouri law

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Local News 4/26/24

Scott City School District explains weapon situation involving middle school student1

A Scott City Middle School student was taken into custody on Thursday morning, April 25, after he brought a gun, later determined to be a BB gun, to the school, according to a message sent from the district to parents...
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Today is Friday, April 26, the 117th day of 2024. There are 249 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 26, 1986, an explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine caused radioactive fallout to begin spewing...
Local News 4/25/24

Local public school admins urge Gov. Parson to veto omnibus education bill due to funding concerns9

A 150-plus page education bill that has passed through the state House of Representatives and Senate has local public school administrators urging Gov. Mike Parson to veto it. Concerns surrounding Senate Bill 727 — which evolved from a 12-page bill...
Local News 4/25/24

Man charged in Tuesday apartment shooting in Cape Girardeau1

A man is facing three felony charges in connection with a Tuesday, April 23, shooting that left one person wounded. Cape Girardeau County Circuit Court documents indicate Prosecuting Attorney Mark Welker has charged Michael Dewayne Thompkins with...
Local News 4/25/24

Jerry Reynolds, former Cape County assessor, remembered as 'a true gentleman'

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3 arrested in Bollinger County after drug investigation3

An ongoing and multijurisdictional investigation into a probation violation and drug distribution yielded the arrests of three men April 17, in Bollinger County. The men taken into custody face charges relating to drug and weapons charges. ...
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Route CC in Scott County closed for pavement repairs; Route C in Perry County reduced for pavement work

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Local News 4/24/24

Cape Girardeau school board to implement cellphone pouches at junior high, buy out leased pouches at high school9

The Cape Girardeau School District Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to implement the YONDR cellphone pouches at Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High School for the 2024-25 school year, in addition to buying out the current stock of...
Local News 4/24/24

Suspect in custody after Tuesday morning shooting1

A Bertrand man was charged with first-degree assault Tuesday, April 23, after a shooting at a residence in the 1000 block of North Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau...
Local News 4/24/24

Benton man faces murder, armed criminal action charges following deadly stabbing in Scott County

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Local News 4/24/24

Police say one shot on Sheridan Drive

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Local News 4/24/24

Former SEMO Small Business Development Center director returns to position

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Today in History: April 24

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Economic collaboration brings Trussworks manufacturing facility to Jackson2

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Jackson teacher, coach receives national speech, debate, theater educator award

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