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Southeast Missouri State falls to Murray State 24-21 on Sunday at Houck Stadium.

Southeast Missouri State took three of four games during its weekend series against Illinois State at Capaha Field.

Delta fell to South Iron 65-63 in the MSHSAA Class 1 Quarterfinal 1 girl's basketball action on Saturday at Delta.

Delta falls to South Iron in the Class 1 State quarterfinal round on Friday at Delta High School.

Notre Dame defeated Cape Central to win the C5D1 title on Thursday at the Tiger Field House.

Jackson got past Northwest (Cedar Hill) at Northwest in the championship game of the C6D1 tournament on Thursday.

The 37th annual Noon Optimist Chili Day at the Arena Building looked a bit different than last year due to the ongoing pandemic. Diners were socially distant at round tables and pick-up was available inside or through a drive-through.

Notre Dame defeated Perryville 68-19 in the C5D1 Tournament on Tuesday at Notre Dame High School.

Jackson beat Poplar Bluff 43-18 in the MSHSAA Class 6 District 1 semifinal Tuesday at Jackson.

Jackson beat Northwest (Cedar Hill) 81-52 in the MSHSAA C6D1 semifinal Tuesday at Jackson.

Notre Dame defeated Saxony Lutheran 63-17 on Monday in the semifinal round of the Class 5 District 1 tournament at Notre Dame High School.

ADVANCE — Valle Catholic’s aggressive and physical play were the determining factors in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 boys basketball tournament championship game. The fifth-seeded Warriors pounded the ball inside, drew contact and played tight defense en route to a 66-56...

Local wrestlers compete in the sectional tournament on Saturday at various locations.

Southeast Missouri women's gymnastics registered a season-best 195.050 to capture first at its tri meet with Midwest Independent Conference opponents Illinois State and Centenary on Friday at the Show Me Center.

Delta got past Leopold 72-65 in the MSHSAA C1D2 boy's basketball championship final Friday at Zalma High School.

Delta beat Oak Ridge 76-21 in the championship game of the MSHSAA C1D2 tournament on Friday at Zalma High School.

A limited, socially distant crowd attended the Cape Central High School annual Black History Month Event at the Kinder Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. The event was organized and run by students, which featured performances and speeches highlighting Black history and...

Saxony Lutheran defeats Scott City in the Class 3, District 2 tournament on Tuesday at Scott City.

Notre Dame defeats Dexter on Tuesday at Notre Dame High School.

Swimmers from Cape Central, Jackson, Notre Dame, Saxony Lutheran, and Poplar Bluff compete in the 2021 MSHSAA Class 1 Girl's Swimming and Diving State Finals at the St. Peter's Rec-Plex on Friday and Saturday.

The Cape Girardeau Parks and Rec Department held the 13th annual Father-Daughter dance at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. This year’s theme was ‘A night in Hollywood,’ and included a meal of pizza, chicken nuggets and other appetizers, and music provided by Charlie’s...

Southeast Missouri State defeated Eastern Kentucky 94-72 on Saturday at the Show Me Center.

The Southeast Missouri State indoor track team sweeps the Redhawk Open against UT Martin to close out the season on Saturday at the Student Recreation Center.

Some of the first fish fries of Lent began on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. The Knights of Columbus in Jackson and Cape Girardeau altered their service this season to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

More wintry scenes from Cape Girardeau on Tuesday.

After Winter Storm Uri dropped more than half a foot of snow on Southeast Missouri, people dug out and played in the snow before the next snow storm is predicted to drop a few more inches Wednesday and Thursday.

A winter storm warning issued for Southeast Missouri on Monday, Feb, 15, 2021, called for a total accumulation of 6 to 12 inches of snow, and wind chills ranging from zero to minus 15 degrees. Roads were covered in snow, which complicated travel.

Several Jackson and Poplar Bluff wrestlers placed in the Top 4 in their respective weight classes in the Class 4 District 1 Tournament on Saturday at Jackson.

The Cape Girardeau Public Schools Foundation held the 26th annual Penguin Party on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at the Drury Plaza Convention Center in Cape Girardeau. The Penguin Party helps support the students and staff of Cape Girardeau Public Schools. The night included a social hour with a silent...

Cape Central, Notre Dame, Kennett and Dexter duke it out in a quad meet at Cape Central High School on Tuesday.

The Cape Central Tigers won the SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday at the Central Municipal Pool.

Southeast Missouri State men and women track teams won first place in the Redhawk Invitational on Friday at the Student Recreation Center.

Saxony Lutheran defeats Perryville on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School.

Cape Central topped Notre Dame and Saxony Lutheran in a 3-way swim meet on Wednesday at the Central Municipal Pool.

Dexter defeated Sikeston 59-50 in a SEMO Conference basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at the Sikeston Field House.

Murray State defeats Southeast Missouri on Monday at the Show Me Center.

Southeast Missouri State defeats Eastern Illinois on Saturday at the Show Me Center.

The first March for Life day was held at the St. Vincent De Paul Parish in Perryville on Friday, Jan. 29, 2020. Vincential Marian Youth Southeast Missouri (VMY SEMO) and North Perry County Youth Group collaborated to create the event, which lasted all day, and included a march to the Perryville...

Jackson hosted and won the SEMO Conference JV Wrestling Tournament on Saturday at Jackson.

Jackson defeated Notre Dame on Friday at Jackson.

A COVID-19 vaccine clinic aided by Missouri National Guard troops administered about 2,000 doses Friday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau with the coordination of the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center and other local organizations, such as SoutheastHEALTH, John’s Pharmacy, Broadway...

Kelly got past Scott City Thursday in the third-place game of the Scott-Mississippi County Conference Tournament at Scott County Central.

Southeast Missouri State defeated SIU Edwardsville on Thursday at the Show Me Center.

Oran beat Delta 50-31 in the championship game of the Scott-Mississippi County Conference Tournament on Thursday at Scott County Central.

Southeast Missouri State defeated SIU Edwardsville on Thursday at the Show Me Center.

Monsignor Joseph Huels was a fixture at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau from 1967 until his death in 1993. The Southeast Missourian published a feature on Huels in 1988 as he celebrated 53 years as a priest.

Jackson, Poplar Bluff, Sikeston and Cape Central battle it out on the mat Saturday at Terry W. Kitchen Junior High School.

Dexter finished second in the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday at Cape Girardeau.

Advance defeated Scott City on Thursday at Scott City High School.

Notre Dame defeats Cape Central on Tuesday at Cape Central High School.

Social media personality Kris Rotonda of Clearwater, Florida visited the Southeast Missouri Humane Society to conduct a four hour Facebook Live program to raise money for the shelter. This is one of many stops in his 50-state tour in which he is visiting several animal shelters in each state to...

Five teams, including Jackson, Cape Central and New Madrid, competed in the Cape Central Scramble on Saturday at Cape Central High School.

Southeast Missouri State fell to Morehead State on Saturday at the Show Me Center.

New Madrid County Central defeated Cape Central on Friday at Cape Girardeau.

The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks defeated Murray State on Thursday at the Show Me Center.

Jackson knocked off rival Cape Central in girl's basketball action Thursday in Jackson.

Cape Central defeats New Madrid County Central 39-30 on Thursday at Cape Central High School.

St. Vincent defeat Saxony Lutheran on Tuesday in Perryville.

Cape Central visited Jackson in boy's basketball action on Tuesday.

Cape Central defeated Kelly on Monday during senior night.

Southeast Missouri State football returns to practice to get ready for the spring season.

Dexter traveled to Cape Central for a SEMO Conference boy's basketball game on Friday.

Delta girl's basketball battled Woodland in the championship game of the Bobcats' New Year's Tournament on Thursday.

Meadow Heights battled St. Vincent in the third-place game of the Delta New Year's Tournament at Delta on Thursday.

Zalma beat Bell City on Tuesday 70-60 in boy's basketball action in Zalma.

Woodland defeats St. Vincent to advance to the championship round of the Delta New Year's Tournament on Wednesday.

A mob breached the Capitol in Washington, D.C. Wednesday on the day Congress confirmed the electors of the 2020 presidential election.

Delta advanced to the Delta New Year's Tournament championship round after defeating Meadow Heights on Wednesday.

Scott City beats Oak Ridge on Tuesday at Scott City

Delta, Woodland, St. Vincent and Meadow Heights advance to the semifinal round of the Delta New Year's Tournament on Monday at Delta High School.

With the Electoral College prepared to certify President-elect Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 election, some citizens and members of Congress continue to protest the results. The March for Trump Bus Tour made a stop Saturday in Cape Girardeau.

Photojournalists at the Southeast Missourian share their best news and features images of 2020.

Cape Central defeated Notre Dame to win the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament.

Dexter defeated Kennett to win the championship of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament.

Charleston defeats Kelly to win third place at the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Wednesday at the Show Me Center.

Doniphan defeated Portageville 46-40 in the third place game of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament.

Day four of the tournament, fifth place game - Jackson won with a final score of 46 - 35.

Day four of the tournament, ninth place game - Delta won with a final score of 70 - 63.

Notre Dame defeated Kelly to advance to the final round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament.

Cape Central beats Charleston to advance to the final round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Tuesday at the Show Me Center.

Kennett and Portageville played in the semifinals of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at Bloomfield High School.

Dexter defeated Doniphan 73-34 in the semifinals of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020.

Day three of the tournament - Jackson won with a final score of 56 - 51.

Day three of the tournament - Oran won with a final score of 54 - 39.

Day three of the tournament - Meadow Heights won with a final score of 68 - 57.

Day three of the tournament - Delta won with a final score of 92 - 73.

Day two of the tournament - Kelly won with a final score of 55 - 51.

The championship and consolation quarterfinals of the 64th Bloomfield Christmas Tournament were played Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, at Bloomfield High School.

Day two of the tournament - Notre Dame won with a final score of 74 - 30.

Meadow Heights defeated Scott County Central to advance to the consolation semifinal round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Monday at the Show Me Center.

Advance defeats Oak Ridge to advance to the consolation semifinals in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Monday at the Show Me Center.

Day two of the tournament - Cape Central won with a final score of 69 - 44.

Delta defeated Chaffee in overtime to advance to the consolation semifinals.

Kelly beats Meadow Heights to advance to the quarterfinal round.

Leopold defeated Advance 62-59 in the opening round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament.

Oran won with a final score of 84 - 55.

Charleston won with a final score of 71 - 29.