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The shingles vaccine has been a topic of interest and confusion for quite a long time now. There are several reasons for this, including questions about who is recommended to get the vaccine, the presence of multiple vaccine options in the market, and the shortage of vaccine available...

Spring is finally arriving in Southeast Missouri! Winter was a little late to arrive this year. The 60-degree weather in December seems wonderful at the time, but what follows is usually a whole assortment of various pest issues. Consistent cooler weather was not prevalent until mid-January through February. Judging from the results of years past, these types of unusual weather trends cause many bug problems in the Southeast Missouri region...

Practicing theater basics and putting on a performance. Learning the fundamentals of baseball while playing on Notre Dame’s high school field. Making tie dye shirts, programming robots, scoring stream-bed life in a creek. These are just a few of the possibilities for your child this summer at Notre Dame Regional High School’s summer camps...

Gloria Vaughn is all smiles as she thinks about the time she will spend this spring at her grandchildren's sports activities. "I have always appreciated my life and I try to focus on the future instead of the past," Vaughn said. "I am truly blessed to be here!"...

Congratulations! You found a house in your price range and are imagining all the ways you could renovate it to feel like your own, the perfect home that matches your needs, lifestyle and decorating sense. The only problem? The down payment and closing costs eat into the money you could be using to fix up your new home...

"We were about 20 minutes into the class and, as I walked past the teacher, I just collapsed," Mike Webb recalled. "After that, I don't remember anything. Time didn't exist for me for quite a while." Webb, a retired math teacher, was having a heart attack. ...

Congratulations! You landed your first job and you’re settling in, putting your knowledge, skills and creativity to use in the ways you’ve always dreamed about. Believe it or not, now it’s time to start planning for retirement. It’s important to take some time to imagine how you want your life to look when you are in your 50s, 60s and beyond, and to put pencil to paper to see how much money that lifestyle will realistically cost. ...

Saxony Lutheran High School exists to center students on Christ and God’s Word, to strive for excellence in all phases of education and to prepare students for a life of Christian discipleship using God’s Word as their guide. It’s their mission. And they do it really well...

In many ways, a building is only as good as its roof. Matching the proper roof system with the needs of your building and its geographic location will create the building’s overall aesthetic, decrease the stress put on the building by inclement weather and increase its heating and cooling efficiency, saving you money...

High school can be a difficult four years: it’s a time of many firsts, a time of understanding who you are and who you might become, a time when adolescents make choices that will impact the trajectory of their lives. Where do you want your child to spend these formative four years?...

It’s a current trend in roofing: because of Americans’ growing awareness of and concern for climate change, people are jumping on the band wagon to install white reflective roof systems, known as Thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO). However, one roofing system does not fit all; for some building needs and geographic locations, ethylene propylene diene terpolymer (EPDM) may be the better solution...

No matter if you have just started saving for your future or you are preparing for retirement, market volatility is an issue that can make investors fearful. The important thing to remember, however, is that it is often a normal part of the stock market cycle...

Enter to learn, leave to serve. It’s the mission at Notre Dame Regional High School, where students are viewed as whole people, and education is for the mind, body and soul. It’s this holistic approach to teaching that allows students to fulfill the school’s mission — and their own — in impressive ways...

It’s been a while (Christmas, at least,) since the whole family was in one room together, and you’re starting to miss your uncle’s quirky jokes and the way your grandma’s eyes crinkle up at the sides when she tells a story. With the summer months fast approaching, call them up and let them know it’s time to break out the old home videos, crock pots and matching t-shirts for a mid-year reunion. ...

Networking is the number one unwritten rule of success in business. While some people are naturals at it, others understandably struggle. The Cape Chamber recognizes the importance of offering networking opportunities for our members to establish and strengthen relationships. Every month we have two foundational eventsthat are both free to our membership and recognized as tremendous networking gatherings...

Turn on the television, search the web, talk to a co-worker, the message seems the same. Just in time for Christmas, we may be in a “Scrooge Market”. People are fearful right now, and the markets show it. With the Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq selling off the highs of earlier this year, we are seeing investor anxiety at levels not seen in some time...

Are you tired of earning low or no interest on the money in your checking account? Are you looking for a checking account with high interest rates that will actually work for you? Look no further than Montgomery Bank’s eGold Checking Account, which rewards you with 3.01% APY on balances up through $15,000 when you satisfy the monthly qualifications and have a real estate or commercial loan with Montgomery Bank...

By Maryann Reese, RN, DHA, MHA, FACHE President and Chief Executive Officer, Saint Francis Healthcare System What does a Leapfrog ‘A’ score mean to our community? An ‘A’ is hard to achieve and is only given out to the best hospitals in the nation for safety and quality. ...

Hojung Kim and Alex Tavares share their thoughts at Codefi’s November Meet the Member event A physical device that teaches children with vision impairments how to read independently. A meal-sharing app that connects people within a city, inviting them into each other’s homes and to each other’s tables...

Area Development Magazine, a national site selection publication, listed talent attraction and retention as the third most important factor in the site selection process for new businesses. Availability of skilled workers trailed only highway accessibility and labor costs as the most important factors in locating a new business facility. ...

Make Your Money Work For You: Montgomery Cash Back Checking Account You know: you work hard for your money, and it’s important to keep your money working hard for you after you earn it. While checking accounts are usually not the most lucrative investment tool, they are a necessity for the money you use in your daily transactions, and it’s important to ensure you have one that is making the most of your money...

What are intrapreneurs, and how are they good for your organization? In the last several years, the term “intrapreneurs” has become more widely known. Intrapreneurs are employees within an organization who are not likely to start their own enterprise, but who apply the essential principles of entrepreneurship to their positions in the business...

The Midwest is often referred to as “God’s Country,” and as those who live here can attest, it’s for good reasons. Whether it is the friendly people, beautiful scenery or pace of life, there is a higher power present in this area of the country. Midwesterners value family, friendship and hard work. ...

Did you know more than 11 percent of the private sector workforce in Cape Girardeau County is employed in the field of manufacturing? Almost 4,000 people work in more than 180 manufacturing facilities in our county. In 2017, the average weekly wage for these jobs was a little more than $1,000, accounting for more than 203 million dollars in payroll. That’s a lot of buying power and a significant piece of our local economy...

The winter of 2017 was a somber one for Jackson resident Sandy Jones. Just three months after being diagnosed with colon cancer, her aunt died. The family -- Sandy's brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews -- resolved to get screening colonoscopies to ease fears of a familial trait. Sandy had her colonoscopy at age 50, right on time according to guidelines. But for Sandy, it turned out to be more than a screening. She had stage III colorectal cancer...

The holidays are for living the moments that will be memorialized in photographs, experiencing the stories we will tell to our children and grandchildren and creating traditions with family members that will be passed down for generations to come. With Christmas and Thanksgiving right around the corner, start planning now to help your guests feel welcome and wanting to stay in your home by creating a cozy ambiance. ...

The first thing that happens when Larry Taylor opens the door of his Scott City home to visitors is an extended hand with the genial directive, "Call me Larry." You also can call Larry a hard worker, an adventurer, a talented master woodworker, a man of faith and family and a man who wouldn't let cancer stand in the way of his life...

On November 6, voters in the state of Missouri will be asked to consider Proposition D – a 2.5 cents per gallon motor fuel tax increase for four years beginning July 1, 2019. The bill will fund the Missouri State Highway Patrol, resulting in a freeing up of at least $288 million annually to the State Road Fund and $123 million annually to local governments for road construction and maintenance. ...

In her 11 years at The Dexter Statesman, managing editor Noreen Hyslop has written her fair share of news stories and features, ranging from personality features to city council meetings to cancer survivor victories to complicated court cases. Whatever the news of the day, Noreen was on it...

As the competition for workers remains fierce, employers are looking outside traditional labor pools. In the Cape – Jackson metro area, there are more open positions than available workers. We are urging employers to look at various non-traditional sources for help. A couple of these methods are gaining steam and having positive results in other areas of the state and country...

Radiologist Richard Ogles, MD, points to what looks like a large grain of rice visible on a mammogram of a patient with early stage breast cancer. "This," he says emphatically, "is completely changing the way we approach targeting and treating this type of cancer."...

Having access to top-notch healthcare is important, and thanks to the efforts of Pink Up™, a new 3-D mammography machine is extending care to those in Poplar Bluff and the surrounding area. Kneibert Clinic now offers the latest screening and diagnostic technology with this machine that allows radiologists to view the breast tissue more clearly and identify abnormalities more accurately...

The financial profession spends a substantial amount of time discussing the topic of retirement planning. However, I’ll be one of the first to admit that the profession focuses too myopically on the premise that retirement planning means money and investments, and that more of the two equals a happy retirement. ...

Since 1895 Kasten has built family memories for its customers across the region. Now through Oct. 4, the company is giving customers an opportunity to show off their backyards in the Kasten Outdoor Oasis photo contest. Those interested can upload a photo to www.semissourian.com/kasten before Oct. 4 to enter. A selection of photos will then appear online where readers can vote for their favorite. The person who submits the photo with the most votes will win a $400 gift card to Kasten...

Nurse practitioners are nurses who have undergone advanced training and are able to diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries, order lab work and imaging tests, and write prescriptions. They can manage many health conditions, teach health promotion and help patients with disease prevention...

Healthcare is changing in our region, and EBO MD is one healthcare provider at the forefront of development. Tony Thompson and Josh Stephens are the founders of EBO MD, a Direct Primary Care clinic system that eliminates insurance companies and hospital chargemasters, with locations in Cape Girardeau and Jackson, Missouri...

Delta is a site development and highway contractor specializing in asphalt paving and road construction materials. In addition to construction activities, Delta produces aggregates, asphalt paving mixtures, emulsions and other asphalt-related products. The firm operates throughout Northeast Arkansas, Southern Illinois and Southeast Missouri, with its corporate office located in Cape Girardeau...

What if, growing up, Bill Gates was viewed similarly to Michael Jordan? Or Steve Wozniak was as cool as Derek Jeter? What if STEM-related skills were as exciting and as cool as sports? What if we took the youth sports model and applied it to computer programming? No more what-ifs...

When you need a solution to manage your cash flow easily and efficiently, let us help keep your day-to-day operations running smoothly. Montgomery Bank Cash Management Officers, Janet Jansen and Patty Harrell, provide insight on Cash Management services that save time and effort while increasing cash flow for business customers...

Finding common ground on community core values and confronting and solving difficult issues is what the Cape Chamber team is all about. From businesses to schools, churches to parents, charities to civic organizations, what do we hear frequently about job applicants? The soft stuff is the hard stuff. Regardless of industry, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find employees with adequate soft skills — which in reality, are the essential skills for both work and life...

One of the most common challenges faced by businesses both in Southeast Missouri and across the country is the lack of soft skills. As a community, we are focused on doing something about it. The Work Ready Coalition with the Cape Chamber spearheaded the development of a strategy designed to create common language and improve the overall state of soft skills in Cape Girardeau. ...

This year marks Plaza Tire Services' 55th Anniversary, and as part of its celebration, the locally owned company has teamed up with the Southeast Missourian to send someone on a Super Road Trip with St. Louis Cardinals tickets and a set of new tires...

When it comes to population health, the numbers are seldom kind to the people of Southeast Missouri. The rates of childhood poverty and low birthweight are higher there. So too are the rates of cancers, premature death, and a variety of other negative outcomes...

Robots race around a racetrack in the middle of a city complete with a pizza parlor whose slogan is “Gary’s Pizza — It’s pretty good.” A robot explores the moon, avoiding craters along the way. A robot successfully completes an obstacle course. A robot tells your fortune when you ask it any question...

There are 74.6 million people in the civilian labor force, and that number is growing at a steady clip. Statistics recently released by the United States Department of Labor show women make up 47 percent of the U.S. workforce. And listen to this: 70 percent of mothers with children under 18 participate in the labor force. ...

When you’re experiencing a life-threatening condition, such as chest pains, a head injury or severe bleeding, the Emergency Department at Saint Francis Medical Center is your best option for medical care. However, if your situation is non-life-threating, such as a sprained ankle or a sore throat, you could save time and money by going to your primary care physician or an urgent care center...

Rustic, vintage and shabby chic wedding décor is trending, and Rental Land in Cape Girardeau has these decorations and more to help you create the wedding of your dreams. “We rent everything for the wedding except the dress and tuxedo,” Amy Kasten Yates, Rental Land manager, says...

For Robert Spurlock, cancer is personal: when he was 3 years old, he lost his father to a brain tumor. Because cancer has had a profound impact on Spurlock’s life, he uses his resources as co-founder of KRM to help the American Cancer Society market its annual gala event in Cape Girardeau...

Health care is changing in our region. There is a growing movement in America — practices everywhere are working to improve our health care system. We are one of those practices. We are EBO MD. Because our current, ever-changing health care system too often jeopardizes our ability to do what’s best for patients, we decided to simplify the process by cutting out the middlemen. ...

I’m one of the most private people you’ll meet. That’s why most people who know me don’t know I am a bit of a gearhead. Among the things I love most is the adventure of building something from nothing. I’ve had a wicked good time these last 18 months completely rebuilding my hotrod ‘66 Chevy truck. And she roars in high gear...