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What are the mobs in Washington defiling iconic federal statues with impunity and pelting policemen really protesting? What are the throngs in London brazenly swarming parks and rampaging in the streets really angry about? Occupations? They could...

The Capahas baseball team, a cornerstone of Cape Girardeau's sports history, has announced its closure after an impressive 130-year run. Founded in 1894, the Capahas were the oldest semi-pro amateur baseball team in existence, providing a platform...

Before there was a favorite teacher. Before there was a best friend. Before there was an independent nature. There was Dad. Dads come in many shapes, sizes and forms. The best are those who, alongside Mom, are there every step of the way. Next best...

Fourth of July — our independence from England. Memorial Day — thankful remembrance of those who died while fighting for our nation. Labor Day — a long weekend to celebrate the workers’ rights movement. Those holidays are part of our national fabric...

Israel pulled off a hostage rescue that deserves to go down in the annals of extraordinarily daring, highly successful military operations, yet it is being condemned for it. The secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council denounced the...

The day the verdict was reached in New York v. Trump will go down as a dark day in our nation’s history. The former president was convicted and could be thrown in jail over charges that should have never been brought against him in the first place....

Government overspending, an activity the Biden administration has taken to a new level, has sent the country into an inflationary spiral. Through trillions of dollars in COVID-19 relief programs, infrastructure spending, vote-buying student loan...

The familiar motto that adorns many law enforcement vehicles, “to protect and serve”, is more than words for many of those in the profession. It’s a creed they live by. This week — Sunday, May 12, through Saturday, May 18 — is National Police Week,...

We don't know who they are or where they are. All we know is that some place or other, a shadowy group of powerful Republicans is meeting to figure out how to ban contraceptives. For all we know, they also might be scheming to cover up what really...

It was a good week for the Reagan family. Not so much for the Biden clan. On Wednesday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, where my father is buried, there was a fine ceremony to mark the 20th year of his passing and recall the conservative...

The mission statement for the City of Cape Girardeau states that Cape will “actively promote a safe, innovative climate through city services that enhances the quality of life for its citizens and our region”. There are many ways the city goes about...

I was born in 1985 and spent my summers watching the Capahas play baseball at Capaha Field. You didn’t pay to get into the games. You just drove up to the field, parked and hoped your car windshield didn’t get busted from a foul ball. ...

The mission statement for the City of Cape Girardeau states that Cape will “actively promote a safe, innovative climate through city services that enhances the quality of life for its citizens and our region”. There are many ways the city goes about...

The Southeast Missouri State University baseball team recently wrapped up its 2024 season. With the program’s third Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship in four years and a strong performance at the NCAA Regionals, the Redhawks have much...

The five criminal and civil prosecutions of former President Donald Trump all prompt heated denials from Democrats that President Joe Biden and Democrat operatives had a role in any of them. But Biden has long let it be known that he was frustrated...

No matter what President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump promise you, and no matter its past as the untouchable "third rail" of American politics, Social Security will be modified one way or another within the next 10 years. While both...

A number of organizations and groups in the region help those less fortunate. From providing gifts for children in the area around the holidays to packing food for desperate men, women and children around the world, many folks step forward to...

Did you know? Many building codes were written in blood. Translation, until a disaster occurred that injured and killed a large number of individuals, building safety was not a priority for the community or elected officials. At that time,...

As 1944 dawned, fascism dominated Europe. Hitler’s ground troops had goose-stepped through Poland and Romania to Russia’s doorstep. They had taken France and pushed southward to Greece. From the air, the Luftwaffe decimated cities across western...

Four tornado-producing storms roared through Southeast Missouri on Sunday morning, May 26. The storms damaged homes and businesses, uprooted trees and downed power lines. Luckily, no one in the region lost their life. That was not the case...

Political instability and violence, natural disasters and extreme poverty have hung over Haiti like roiling storm clouds for decades. Its leaders have been ruthless. Gangs have controlled the streets. A 2010 earthquake killed up to 300,000 people....

Do you know someone who personifies the spirit of this country? Qualities such as patriotism, civic engagement, business leadership, volunteerism or military service? Consider submitting a nomination for the Southeast Missourian Spirit of America...

I cannot thank you enough for your coverage of Law Enforcement Week! You and your staff did a magnificent job helping to remind us of their deserved recognition. Cape can be very proud of Wes Blair and his leadership with our Police Department. For...