Stories from Monday, January 1, 2018

Today is Monday, Jan. 1, the first day of 2018. There are 364 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 1, 1818, the first edition of the Gothic novel "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus" by English author Mary Shelley, 20, was published anonymously in London...

David Franklyn Hupperts quickly changes New Year's Day plans for his new parents, Bryan and Cyndi Hupperts of Cape Girardeau, when he arrives at noon; the baby, the first born in 1993 at Southeast Hospital, comes about three weeks early. Cape Girardeau city manager J. ...

Delta Senior Citizens Meeting The Delta Senior Citizens will meet Wednesday, January 10, at 11 a.m., at the Delta Community Center. The program for the meeting will be presented by a representative from Aging Matters on updates to include “Medicare issues, scams targeting seniors, and Caregiver Services.” Musical entertainment will be provided by “ELVIS.” Lunch will be served at 12:00 noon. For more information, call 794-2259...