Stories from Sunday, January 1, 2023

Today is Sunday, Jan. 1, the first day of 2023. There are 364 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that slaves in rebel states shall be "forever free."...

The Weber Farm AirBnB The Jewel of Perry County Missouri By Mary Koeberl Rechenberg Ever felt like you needed to get away from it all and dreamed of a special place that would be free from the noise, the traffic and the busyness of everyday life? The Weber Farm Airbnb, nestled in the beautiful rolling hills of Perry County Missouri, is the destination for you. Like an oasis in the dessert,...

Jaclyn Sexauer, Miss Cape Girardeau, to for state title and over $26,000 in scholarships Kirkwood, MO, January 7, 2023 — Jaclyn Sexauer, Miss Cape Girardeau, a sophomore at Southeast Missouri State University and SEMO Sundancer, will compete for the title of Miss Missouri Volunteer at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center in Kirkwood, Missouri January 6-7, 2023. The Miss Missouri Volunteer Pageant is proud to announce it will be giving away over $25,000 in scholarships in its second year...