Cape Girardeau

On August 12th, 2017, an early celebration was held for Robert and Marie Nowell of Portageville, Mo, for 75 years of marriage. The Golden Corral welcomed 49 guest for a luncheon. Music was provided by T.J. Jackson, Bruce Zimmerman and Patricia L. Silman...

The University of Missouri Extension State 4-H Chicken BBQ Contest was held on August 14, 2017 at the Missouri State Fair. Two Cape Girardeau County 4-H members participated – Steven Peters from Tilsit 4-H Club and Brent Seyer from the Arnsberg 4-H Club...

Teens from across Missouri gathered on the University of Missouri campus May 31 through June 2 for the 72nd annual State 4-H Congress. In all, 240 teens ages 14-18 participated in a variety of hands-on workshops that fit their interests. Choices included topics such as interview skills, electricity, leadership studies, dance, nutrition, laughter and dance...

NORTH VERNON PLAIN DEALER AND SUN 8/16/2017 12:29:00 PM Woman stabs trucker, holds off police for hour Bryce Mayer A woman hitchhiker accused of stabbing a truck driver and then barricading herself in a semi outside Decatur Plastics surrendered after a one-hour standoff late Tuesday morning...

United Way of Southeast Missouri promises a few fun changes and surprises to those who attend the organization’s 2017 Campaign Kickoff. This year’s event will look very different from previous kickoffs. In years past, United Way has invited the public to enjoy a free sandwich at the local cinema. This year the ticketed event includes a more formal lunch and venue. The event to launch the annual community drive will be August 24th from 11a.m.-1p.m. at the Isle Event Center...

Rhodes 101 Stops convenience stores, a 30-location leader in the convenience store industry, will attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for Largest fountain drink cup on Sunday, August 20, which is National Lemonade Day. The attempt will be made at the Cape Girardeau Mercato di Rodi located at 425 South Mount Auburn Rd. ...

Students in public and private districts throughout Missouri will have access this year to a new tool for the prevention of bullying and to alert educators if a student fears for themselves or others. A three-year-old company based in Kansas City, IntegraEd, is making it easier for students to communicate about bullying, harassment or even potential suicides using a simple mobile phone app, SafeStudents. ...

Derek Parker has accepted a position as a User Experience Designer with SonyPlaystation (Sony Interactive Entertainment) in San Francisco CA beginning August 14, 2017. Derek is currently employed as a UX Designer with Northrop Grumman in Colorado Springs CO...

Peter Cowles, founder and president of Seeds of Dignity Ministries, will be sharing recent updates of God's blessings in the lives of those in need in the Philippines. Tomorrow's gathering will be an opportunity to learn more in depth about this dynamic ministry! Of special interest is the opportunity we have been given for medical surgery assistance, fishing boats and putput (bicycle taxis) livelihood projects and sustainable feeding programs...

The latest debate is whether to allow shipping containers to be constructed as living quarters in Cape. The picture of the Artist's conception of a shipping container home published in the SE Missourian recently seems a little unrealistic. Included here is also a picture of a "shipping container home" currently under construction in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Quite a difference. It seems to me someone is trying to turn a sows belly into a silk purse again...

St. Louis, MO. July 2017. ABCreative is excited to announce that Ben Brown, formerly of Rodgers Townsend in St. Louis, has joined the team as the new consultant working within the Eastern Missouri territory. Ben brings 15 years of extensive marketing experience, having spent the last eight at Rodgers Townsend, a leading advertising agency in St. Louis, as Account Director. This experience has honed his ability to develop long-lasting, collaborative and engaging relationships with his clients...

Washington, D.C.—July 27, 2017—Employees and family members will meet with all eight Missouri Representatives and both Missouri Senators on Thursday to discuss their support of the Extended Employment Sheltered Workshop Program and concerns about the future of employment for individuals with disabilities...

It’s that time again – Back to School is here and the shopping lists are long! Here at your local JCPenney, we appreciate our customers making us the #1 stop for all their Back to School needs. Mark your busy calendars for this Saturday, July 29th for our special Customer Appreciation Event. ...

NakedandAmusedCover-01.png Satire Sans Attire Comedian Dan Frigolette records his first album to a room full of St Louis nudists The most common advice given to anyone about to address a crowd full of people, is to imagine them naked. For Dan Frigolette, in the release of his freshman comedy album Naked and Amused *comedy at a nudist colony, he didn’t have to. ...

Rhodes 101 Stops convenience stores, a 30-location leader in the convenience store industry, recently introduced a new internship program. The program officially launched in June 2017 with the announcement that two college students would be joining Rhodes for the Summer. The internship program allows participants to explore multiple disciplines within the business rather than just one area of study...

Hi my name is Jamie Dodd and I own JR's Bar & Billiards here in Cape Gir. Over the weekend my son Kyle 11yrs old and 4 other youths went to Davenport Iowa to compete in a youth Billiards tournament. It was the APA Junior Nationals. There was over 300 kids from 23 states that competed in 4 different divisions. ...

While in Pewaukee, Wi at our daughter Karla's, our great-granddaughter Emily Jane was there and was checking up on her grandma Karla's chickens. Her dad, our grandson Josiah and his wife, were visiting from Ft. Drum, NY where he is stationed with the Army...

The Cape Girardeau Noon Optimist Club recently donated $500 to the Junior Optimist Club. Both clubs are non profit organizations with the goal of serving the Southeast Missouri youth with donation of time and money.

The Cape Girardeau Noon Optimist Club recently donated $750 to the Jesus in Disguise food pantry. The food pantry is located at 115 N. Winchester in Benton, Missouri and distributes donated food to the Southeast Region. The Cape Noon Optimist Club is a non profit organization with over 50 members serving the Southeast Missouri youth with donation of time and money...

Cape Girardeau--Burrito-Ville donates $600 to local EMT Adam Hilse Burrito-Ville held a #GiveBacktoCape fundraiser on June 28 from 5-9 p.m., donating 10 percent of all sales, with customers helping to raise $378. The event included Adam and his family, another fundraiser for paramedics, local paramedics, firefighters, and police officers from different county’s...