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Resource Connection Fair set at Cape Junior High School
Steve Robertson & Kayleen Shaw ~ 11/03/09 Connecting parents with available community resources is the goal of an upcoming resource fair organized by school social worker Kayleen Shaw of Cape Girardeau School District. The fair is set for November 10, 3pm -- 7pm at the Junior High School old gymnasium at 205 Caruthers. ... 
Perryville marching band earns awards
Linda Boxdorfer ~ 11/03/09 On Saturday, October 17th, the Perryville High School Marching Buccaneers, under the direction of Jay Peters and Eric Seibel, competed in a marching competition hosted by the Central R-III Rebels in Park Hills, Missouri. In the preliminary round, the Buccaneers placed 1st in the 3A division and won trophies for "Outstanding Auxiliary" and "Outstanding Music." By winning first place in their division, the Buccaneers were invited to compete a second time in the finals round against the top schools in the competition, including several 4A, 5A, and 6A bands. ... 
Barbara Fairchild to Appear With Heartland Pops
J. Ganiel ~ 11/03/09 Entertainer Barbara Fairchild and husband Roy Morris will be the special guests at the Heartland Pops 2009 Christmas Show on Mon. Dec. 7 at 7:15P.M. at Academic Hall. In addition to performing, Barbara will also serve as guest narrator for "The Nativity Story". ... 
Oran HS basketball 40 year reunion
Lisa May ~ 11/03/09 Oran High School 1969 basketball players and cheerleaders 40 year reunion Where were you 40 years ago? Times were simpler then, Oran High was 35-0, and our infamous head coach, Gene Bess was well on his way in becoming the winningest coach in the nation in Jr. College history!... 
St. Andrew Fishing Village in Les Iroises, Haiti
Jayne Schrader ~ 11/02/09 In 2008, St. Andrew Lutheran Church raised enough funds to build 18 homes at St. Andrew Fishing Village in Les Iroises, Haiti. These simple cinder block homes are being built now; the fishing boats purchased from fund raising in 2007 are in full use; and the goal is to build more homes as well as build a school. Life groups within the congregation have participated in a variety of fund raisers to help raise funds to rebuild the village... 
Megan Hawk, 11, bags her 2nd deer on Youth Hunting Weekend
Mrs. Jeffry Lynne Hawk, grandmother ~ 11/02/09 This is the second year that Megan has gone deer hunting with her father, Jason Hawk. She and her cousin, Logan Lewis were both trained in gun safety and shooting by their grandfather, Jack Hawk and Meg's Dad, Jason. All four went hunting early Saturday morning during the Youth Weekend Hunt. Meg and Logan both shot a deer. Logan got his that morning. Meg and her father returned that afternoon at which time, Megan shot her deer... 
Logan Lewis, 12, gets a deer on first hunt
Jeffry L. Hawk, Grandmother ~ 11/02/09 Logan Lewis went hunting with his Grandfather, Jack E. Hawk, for his very first time during the Youth Hunting Weekend early Saturday morning and bagged a 3-pt. buck with his first shot! After just two days of target practice and gun safety instructions from his grandfather, Logan went hunting for the first time. They hunted on private property where only his small hunting party was allowed to protect the youth from other hunter's who might have been in the same area... 
St. Jude's Mission Project
Beth Eldridge ~ 11/01/09 The second grade class at Cape Christian School is doing a mission project to raise money for St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital. The class has one student in their class that has Pre B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. A parent of one of the students will be running the St. ...
Random Act of Kindness
Anonymous ~ 11/01/09 While having lunch last Tuesday (rainy Tuesday) at Popeye's in Cape, an older lady, who uses a walker, was preparing to leave. She had no raincoat and no way to hold an umbrella. I looked up to see a Popeye's worker-Lonnie-walk her to her car carrying an umbrella for her. If you know Lonnie, or see him at work, please let him know how much you appreciate his selfless gesture... 
FOSTERING HOPE
11/01/09 November 7th and 8th PETCO at 266 Seimers Drive in Cape Girardeau Missouri will host FOSTERING HOPE, an educational seminar and workshop for all area animal welfare organizations. This workshop is open to the public and will be the first of its kind. ...
Unexpected good samaritans
wish to remain anymous ~ 10/31/09 While traveling north on Kingshighway on 10/31/09, I came upon a wreck involving a Jeep and a small convertible. I noticed a few things, most of which are consistant, however a couple stood out. A worker from what appeared to be Plaza Tire, a nearby business was there assisting another man with the most serious person involved. ... 
Trenton Bryan 9 Year Old Drag Racer
Terri Bryan ~ 10/31/09 Trenton Bryan, 9 yr old, proudly poses with his junior drag race car and displays his trophies won for the 2009 racing season. Bryan raced in the Midwest Jr. Super Series and at his home track, Sikeston Drag Strip. In the Midwest Jr. Super Series he raced in two classes, 8-9 year olds division and 12.90 index. ...
Pastoral Discoveries
Rev. Bob Lamb, Pine Bluff, Arkansas ~ 10/30/09 So....Pastor, you have discovered that everyone doesn't love you. Someone actually dislikes you. They don't like your preaching. They are critical of your wife and watch your children like a hawk. They give the impression to others that they are devoted Christians, but truthfully they are full of envy and jealousy. ... 
Have you had a GREAT meal lately?
Tina Schaefer ~ 10/28/09 We all love the taste of hand linked pork sausage and kettle cooked apple butter, but many of us don't have the time to make all of that in one day. This Sunday, you don't have to!After you leave church,come on down to 2949 Perryville road, right down the street from the Pilot House. ... 
GARDEN CLUB DONATION SPARKS VOLUNTEER EFFORT
Debbie Monroe ~ 10/28/09 Members of the Cape Girardeau Garden Club recently decided to donate 200 bulbs to the Missouri Veterans Home. Representatives from the club contacted Harry Bertrand, Jr., the Instructor for Landscaping and Horticulture at the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center, looking for volunteers to help with the planting. ... 
Start Smart Basketball
Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department ~ 10/28/09 START SMART BASKETBALL The Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation Department is currently taking registrations for Start Smart Basketball Start Smart Basketball is a developmentally appropriate introductory soccer program for children ages 3-5 years old. ... 
Cape Central students selected for Southeast Missouri District Honor Orchestra
Steve Robertson & Steven Schaffner ~ 10/27/09 Two dozen Cape Central High School instrument music students are celebrating their selection to the 2009 Southeast Missouri District Honor Orchestra. The Honor Orchestra will perform in Sikeston on Saturday, November 7. The Orchestra will present a concert at 4:00 PM, which is free to the public. Conductor/clinician for the day is Ed Simon, a high school orchestra director from the Parkway School District in St. Louis... 
Author Bonnie Stepenoff Leads "Wrting Your Own History Workshop"
Viney Mosley ~ 10/27/09 Topics for the "Writing Your Own History Workshop" on Wed., Nov. 4, noon- 1pm will include preserving historic photographs, research in old newspapers, and updates on participants' projects. Everyone is invited to attend and bring photographs, journals, scrapbooks, or examples of writing old family to show and share...
JCPenney Salon Raises Money for Charities
Brook Stewart, Salon Manager ~ 10/27/09 The Jcpenney Salon in Cape Girardeau have combined their efforts with the JCPenney retail store to raise money for two charities. The idea first came about when the need arose to clean out a stock room. In doing so many of the stylist came to the conclusion that there are many people in the community that could use the beauty items. ... 
National Guard Soldiers set sites on weapons training at Fort Campbell
By Scott Moyers, Missouri National Guard Public Affairs ~ 10/27/09 FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. -- Sgt. Brandon Massey realizes how important it is for a Soldier to stay proficient with the weapons because someday it could be the difference between life and death. But for Massey, and other Missouri National Guard Soldiers who made the trek to Fort Campbell, Ky., last weekend, the added bonus from the annual weapons qualification was that it's always a lot of fun... |
Glowing Jack-O-Lantern
Laura Holmburg ~ 11/03/09 A spooky sight, from a glowing Jack-O-Lantern on Halloween night. 
Halloween crew
Debbie Nave ~ 11/03/09 Debrocks, Schreckenbergs and Schweinbold families gathered for some trick or treating and family fun on Halloween night. 
Bentley and Merle
Steve Lind ~ 11/03/09 Bentley (with the white on his nose) is 7 years old. Merle just turned 3. They are sitting there waiting for me to throw the frisbee again. They are 2 of the most beautiful American Pit Bull Terriers I have ever seen. They love us and they love our grandkids...and our 3 Chihuahuas... 
Miss Buzzie and Super Penny
Terri Rice ~ 11/03/09 Who says trick or treating is just for kids!? This is my daughter, Montana and her pet hamster Penny. She dressed up as a honeybee, along with Penny as a super hamster.. Notice the cape on Penny?? Needless to say, each of them recieved some treats!!... 
River
Greg Smiley ~ 11/02/09 This is my 7mo old lab named River. Hes just like any other young lab; full of energy, loves the water and can be a hand full at times haha. All in all, hes a great dog. 
Adams General Store
Donna Johnson ~ 11/02/09 Seoond place winner for Trunk or Treat at Bethany Baptist Church's Fall Festival 
Jonah and the Whale
Donna Johnson ~ 11/02/09 First place winner for Trunk or Treat at Bethany Baptist Church's Fall Festival 
In Memory of Tibbit
Kurt and Phyllis Wilcox ~ 11/02/09 Tibbit was our loving companion for ten years. He was killed October 3, 2006 by an evil, unkind neighbor. We will love him always and cherish his memory. 
"Play Ball" America's summer pastime
Karen S. Belcher ~ 11/02/09 With "old Glory" flying in the background this reminds us of one of America's favorite summer past times. 
Calm after the storm in Bollinger County
Donna Shell ~ 11/02/09 After too many hours of rain in Bollinger County, the Friday evening sunset was beautiful! It looks as though the skies were making ready for Halloween! 
The Blue Angels
Dr. Gordon Haycraft ~ 11/02/09 The Navy's elite demonstration flying team, The Blue Angels, at an airshow in 2007 at Chesterfield, MO. 
Toffee in the field enjoying the autumn
Roberta "Bobbie" Beach ~ 11/02/09 Toffee is a Bloodhound being fostered at Silverwalk Beagle & Hound Sanctuary for American Black & Tan Coonhound Rescue. She is about 2 years old, very friendly to both people and dogs. She was found a stray with a male bloodhound around Union, MO. Toffee is very soft and loves to have all her loose Bloodhound skin petted. Welcome to Cape G., Toffee!... 
Gizmo the Clown
Karen Grayson ~ 11/02/09 Here's Gizmo in his clown outfit ready to go trick or treating!! Isn't he the cutest little puppy? He should've been a devil instead cuz he's meaner than heck!! This innocent look of his is FAKE!! 
Princess Cinnamon
Karen Grayson ~ 11/02/09 Justin is proudly showing off Cinnamon in her Princess outfit! She's such a sweet dog and has the biggest heart!! 
Halloween Depression
Karen Grayson ~ 11/02/09 Poor Reesie was NOT a happy camper after Justin kept dressing her up in all her outfits!! She's very stressssed out!! 
Foxy the Hippie
Karen Grayson ~ 11/02/09 Here's Foxy dressed up like a hippie which reminds me of days gone past, lol!! She loves playing with her sisters and her new brother!! She does tricks for treats daily!! She's the best dog!! We adopted her 8 yrs. ago from the Humane Society. 
Too Cute to be a Badd Fairy
Amanda Calhoun ~ 11/01/09 Zoe, 5, decided to be a badd fairy for Halloween, but way too cute to pull it off! 
Blackjack with a black Witch on Halloween
Karen S. Belcher ~ 11/01/09 Blackjack fits in perfectly on this Halloween evening with his mistress Tara. With his shiny black coat he needs no costume. |
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