Speak Out

Thank you Rebecca LaClair for the memories of restaurants past. I, too, miss Zoi's and the Russian restaurant that used to be on Broadway. I believe the sauce served on the schnitzel was made of lingonberry. Alas, we can now add Hamburger Express and its delectable barbecue sandwiches and meaty turkey drumsticks to memory lane. Again, thank you for writing, introducing us to new tastes, and special thanks to all chefs and restaurateurs who make life here tasty and adventurous...

To Pastor Hurtgen's column from Jan. 14-15, I say "Amen." I have been a lifelong user of the Cape Public Library; my husband and I attend many events there, we stop in to check out books at least once a week, and we financially support the Friends of the Library. ...

Fascism works by the slow erosion of the normal. Keep pushing outrageous, anti-democratic, anti-free society dangerous nonsense like this until enough people just hold it as more "harmless" radical extremist hysterics that are merely performative ... ...

Hey Rebecca! You overlooked possibly the best glazed doughnuts in our area at Jackson Donuts! Try some, they are the best I've found. Certainly deserve a spot in your top five. Giving money routinely to corporate farms and ranches isn't socialism. It is welfare from the wealthy to the wealthy. That simple...

Whoever decided that TCU was rated No. 4 apparently doesn't know much of anything. Georgia should had played a team they fear and respect that should had been Alabama not TCU. There would have been a different final score one way or another. The City of Cape needs to send the leaf truck to pick up all of the missed leaves in the northeast side of town encompassing north of Second Street and east of highway 177. ...

The Jackson Board of Aldermen continue to spend taxpayers money like drunken sailors. They're building another $333,000 Taj Mahal bathroom in the city park. They're paying $50,000 for a website and $12,000 for software to schedule park shelter rentals. But have no fear because they're also raising our sewer and electric rates...

I'm wondering how many other people are having trouble with their mail deliveries? We used to get our mail delivered between 1 and 3 p.m. but now it's getting to us as late as 8:30 p.m. I think it's time the post master general was fired! Our street used to get plowed and stops treated when a councilperson lived on the block. Not so any more! Hope other neighborhoods had better luck!...

Foster children in foster care are claimed by parents. Foster parents should be allow to claim the children after the children have been there. They are out of parents' care. Why should these parents be allowed to claim them later? A recent Southeast Missourian poll asked readers how much confidence they had that 2023 would be better for them than 2022. ...

All you drama mamas need to spend less time on Facebook and more time with your families and helping in your community. We need less "Karen" and more "caring." The City of Cape Girardeau has not made any brownie points with the citizens who live off the main streets about snow removal. ...

Would like to know when DEERS (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System) will reopen in Cape so us retired veterans can get our ID Cards and not have to drive 2 or 3 hours. Our Government Officials need to take action. I am appalled at what Joe Biden has done since taking office. ...

I have children in three different schools, and each one has put on some kind of holiday music or theatrical performance. I just want to thank all the teachers involved in teaching our kids good holiday songs. It really helps make the season more special. To all teachers, thank you for your hard work every day. We appreciate you...

Once again Republicans have proven that Americans are fed up with MAGA lies and Donald Trump. They thought people would vote for any candidate Trump endorsed but with the likes of Don Bolduc, Dr. Oz, Doug Mastriano, Tudor Dixon, Kari Lake and Herschel Walker it turns out voters wanted people who were in touch with reality and sanity. ...