Published Oct. 10, 1993, in the Southeast Missourian: Hair stylist Gene Penny of Hombre Hair Shop trims Butch Huffman's hair in a flattop style prior to painting various signs on his hair. (Don Shrubshell ~ Southeast Missourian archive)...

Published Jan. 19, 1995, in the Southeast Missourian: (Lou Peukert ~Southeast Missourian archive)...

Taking a break from all the presidential political rhetoric that seems to pervade out lives, here's a 1987 story about a presidential candidate who made us all smile. Pat Paulsen staged runs for the presidency every four years, from 1968 to 1996. On visiting Jackson in 1987, he shared that he was considering another run at the high office...

In the spring of 1992, Emil "Jim" Meyer knew that progress was marching toward him in the form of the construction of Lexington Street. He could see the work inching closer and closer to his family farm and the brick house at 2010 Perryville Road in which he lived most of his life. He was told he had to be out of the house by Aug. 14...

A threat by the Freedom From Religion Foundation 25 years ago this month led to the removal of the Cape LaCroix Cross from a state right-of-way to private property, and eventually to a new home in downtown Cape Girardeau. Published March 28, 1995, in the Southeast Missourian:...

Published March 23, 1995, in the Southeast Missourian: The Central Inn, situated at the corner of Independence and Frederick streets, closed recently. The bar, which first opened in 1910, is the oldest drinking establishment in Cape Girardeau. (Lou Peukert ~ Southeast Missourian archive)...

Published in the Southeast Missourian, Feb. 5, 1995: Former Circuit Judge A.J. Seier donned a paper sack while roasting retired Cape Girardeau County Presiding Commissioner Gene Huckstep Friday night following a dinner at the Drury Lodge. At right is Huckstep and his wife, Betty. (Don Shrubshell ~ Southeast Missourian archive)...

Published in the Southeast Missourian, Feb. 5, 1995: Cleo Elvin Johns, left, and his son Cleo Edward Johns, work together at Johns Metal-Iron and Salvage Yard. (Fred Lynch ~ Southeast Missourian archive)...

Published in the Southeast Missourian, Jan. 22, 1995: Ed Neace and Donna Gertis two-step across the dance floor at Big Al's Video Dance Club. (Don Shrubshell ~ Southeast Missourian archive)...

I can still remember 25 years ago standing in front of St. Mary's Cathedral and looking south down Sprigg Street to see a massive mechanical claw reach out to tear down historic Farmers & Merchants Bank. It was a sad day for me. I had been in the historic preservationists' corner, rooting for some way to save the old building...

Published in the Southeast Missourian, Jan. 1, 1995: Haman's Sandwich Shop was a popular Cape Girardeau hangout during the 1930s and 1940s, offering food and dancing. From left are John Davis, Etta Carney, Ned Stuart, employees Elizabeth and Earl Blackwell, and owners Kate and Albert Haman. (Southeast Missourian archive)...

Published in the Southeast Missourian, Jan. 9, 1995: Arboreta, situated on Old Sprigg Street Road on the north end of Cape Girardeau, has been home to six generations of the family of Judge I.R. Kelso. (Fred Lynch ~ Southeast Missourian archive)...

Published in the Southeast Missourian, Dec. 12, 1994: Carl Whitaker checked on two of his emus, Alice and Lance, which are 2 1/2 years old. (Fred Lynch ~ Southeast Missourian archive)...

This photograph, featured in advertisements for the recently concluded Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament, caused a bit of a stir among readers...

Shooting matches were common when I was a youngster, the weekly events being advertised in the classified section of the Southeast Missourian. I can recall my dad, an avid hunter, attending a match occasionally. The competitions aren't as common as they once were, but I did find that the Cape Girardeau Elks Club still hosts matches featuring "computerized judging." The club's website provides all the particulars...

Published in the Southeast Missourian, Dec. 11, 1994: Robert and Donna Komorech, 1717 Bertling, love to decorate for Christmas. Their display includes a Christmas tree, a sleigh, reindeer and an array of lights. They also won the Holiday of Lights contest. (Don Shrubshell ~Southeast Missourian archive)...

Back when I was attending St. Mary's Grade School, the school's safety patrol was made up only of boys. Published in the Southeast Missourian, Friday, April 24, 1970: Congratulations were in order Thursday for these members of the St. Mary's Grade School Safety Patrol, which was named the outstanding patrol in the area during the 1969-70 school year by the Travelers Protective Association. ...

Judith Moriarty, the Pettis County clerk, won election as the Missouri Secretary of State in November 1992. But by the summer of 1994, rumors and accusations were swirling that she had broken state election laws. And by December of that year, she was gone...

Published in the Southeast Missourian, Nov. 21, 1994: Firefighters from around the area battled a three-alarm blaze Saturday night that started at Lanter Company, 226 Linda Street in Cape Girardeau. The fire spread to Plaza Tire and burned until Sunday morning. (Lou Peukert ~ Southeast Missourian archive)...

Published Nov. 14, 1994, in the Southeast Missourian: Stafford Moore, left, was honored with an appreciation plaque for heroism by Cape Girardeau Fire Chief Bob Ridgeway at Fire Station No. 1 Tuesday. A former Cape Girardeau firefighter, Moore rescued a man from a burning house. (Fred Lynch ~ Southeast Missourian archive)...