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Local News 4/29/24

Cracked windshield leads to Sunday shooting incident on I-55 that injured three; Sikeston man faces multiple felony charges

BENTON � A Sikeston, Missouri, man faces multiple felony charges following a traffic incident that resulted in him allegedly shooting at another vehicle and injuring three of its occupants while driving on Interstate 55 Sunday, April 28, in Scott...
Local News 4/29/24

South Side Farms continues work, names new executive director1

Maurice Theriot, a master gardener at Lincoln University of Missouri in Jefferson City, will begin his new role with South Side Farms on Wednesday, May 1. ...
Local News 4/29/24

Cape Girardeau junior high sees improvements since implementing �Power of ICU� program9

A program recently implemented at Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High School in Cape Girardeau has quickly led to improved grades, fewer missing assignments and decreased disciplinary referrals, according to district officials. The program, called...
Local News 4/29/24

Cape County Commission selects from 8 bids for road project

The Cape Girardeau County Commissioners received eight bids for a County Road 516 grading improvement project. They accepted the lowest bid during their Monday, April 29 meeting.
Local News 4/29/24

Today in History; April 29

Today is Monday, April 29, the 120th day of 2023. There are 246 days left in the year. Today�s Highlight in History: On April 29, 1429, Joan of Arc entered the besieged city of Orleans to lead a French victory over the English. On this date: In...
Local News 4/28/24

Today in History: April 28

Today is Sunday, April 28, the 119th day of 2024. There are 247 days left in the year. Today�s Highlight in History: On April 28, 1967, heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali was stripped of his title after he refused to be inducted into the armed...
Local News 4/27/24

The Bridge helps Haitian women with support from Cape Girardeau citizens and beyond
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Saxony Lutheran Prom 2024
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A tragedy in Jackson5

In 1963, tragedy struck the town of Jackson, its high school, a teacher and a family. Richard Burton Partridge was born June 20, 1925, in Evanston, Illinois, and married Martha Weaver in 1954. Partridge received a master�s degree from the...
Local News 4/27/24

Today in History: April 27

Today is Saturday, April 27, the 118th day of 2024. There are 248 days left in the year. Today�s Highlight in History: On April 27, 1521, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was killed by natives in the Philippines. On this date: In 1810, Ludwig...
Local News 4/26/24

Local author pens new children's book

Elizabeth Franks has been an animal lover and a writer for many years. This is what led her to write and self-publish her second children�s book �Kitty in the Woods�...
Local News 4/26/24

Jackson man accused of stealing from youth football fund8

The former president and treasurer of the Jackson Area Youth Football foundation faces charges claiming he stole more than $25,000 from the organization over a two-year period...
Local News 4/26/24

Jackson School District addressing lead testing results as part of new Missouri law3

The Jackson School District is taking action to address tests that show less-than-ideal and, in some cases, potentially dangerous lead levels in water sources in district buildings...
Local News 4/26/24

Those looking to learn more about the community 'Get on the Bus' to volunteer

Individuals looking to learn more about volunteer opportunities �got on the bus� with Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority Wednesday, April 24, to visit organizations seeking helping hands...
Local News 4/26/24

Scott City School District explains weapon situation involving middle school student1

A Scott City Middle School student was taken into custody on Thursday morning, April 25, after he brought a gun, later determined to be a BB gun, to the school, according to a message sent from the district to parents...
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Fundraising event celebrates 5th anniversary of The Bridge Haiti
Local News 4/26/24

Today in History: April 26

Today is Friday, April 26, the 117th day of 2024. There are 249 days left in the year. Today�s Highlight in History: On April 26, 1986, an explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine caused radioactive fallout to begin spewing...
Local News 4/25/24

Local public school admins urge Gov. Parson to veto omnibus education bill due to funding concerns16

A 150-plus page education bill that has passed through the state House of Representatives and Senate has local public school administrators urging Gov. Mike Parson to veto it. Concerns surrounding Senate Bill 727 � which evolved from a 12-page bill...
Local News 4/25/24

Man charged in Tuesday apartment shooting in Cape Girardeau1

A man is facing three felony charges in connection with a Tuesday, April 23, shooting that left one person wounded. Cape Girardeau County Circuit Court documents indicate Prosecuting Attorney Mark Welker has charged Michael Dewayne Thompkins with...
Local News 4/25/24

Jerry Reynolds, former Cape County assessor, remembered as 'a true gentleman'

Jerry L. Reynolds, who served as Cape Girardeau County Assessor from 1977 to 2013, died on Friday, April 19, 2024. He was 86. ...
Local News 4/25/24

3 arrested in Bollinger County after drug investigation3

An ongoing and multijurisdictional investigation into a probation violation and drug distribution yielded the arrests of three men April 17, in Bollinger County. The men taken into custody face charges relating to drug and weapons charges. ...
Local News 4/25/24

Route CC in Scott County closed for pavement repairs; Route C in Perry County reduced for pavement work

Route CC in Scott County, between Highway 91 and Route W near Oran, will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. A MoDOT news release indicated the work will take place daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday,...
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Taylor Swift new album listening party at Cape Girardeau Public Library
Local News 4/25/24

Today in History: April 25

Today is Thursday, April 25, the 116th day of 2024. There are 250 days left in the year. Today�s Highlights in History: In 404 B.C., the Peloponnesian War ended as Athens surrendered to Sparta. On this date: In 1507, a world map produced by German...
Local News 4/24/24

Cape Girardeau school board to implement cellphone pouches at junior high, buy out leased pouches at high school9

The Cape Girardeau School District Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to implement the YONDR cellphone pouches at Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High School for the 2024-25 school year, in addition to buying out the current stock of...
Local News 4/24/24

Suspect in custody after Tuesday morning shooting1

A Bertrand man was charged with first-degree assault Tuesday, April 23, after a shooting at a residence in the 1000 block of North Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau...
Local News 4/24/24

Benton man faces murder, armed criminal action charges following deadly stabbing in Scott County

BENTON � A Benton man was arrested on murder and armed criminal action charges following a deadly stabbing early Monday, April 22, in Scott County...
Local News 4/24/24

Narcotics investigation leads to the arrest of three in Mississippi County

CHARLESTON � A narcotics investigation in Mississippi County resulted in the arrest of two Bertrand residents and a Sikeston man...
Local News 4/24/24

Police say one shot on Sheridan Drive

One person was wounded in a shooting Tuesday afternoon, April 23, in Cape Girardeau...
Most read 4/23/24

Cape man pleads guilty to 15-year-old's 2019 murder3

A Cape Girardeau man pleaded guilty Monday, April 22, to the 2019 killing of a 15-year-old girl. A release from Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Welker says Isaiah Lane, 33, pleaded guilty in circuit court to second-degree murder and...
Most read 4/22/24

Death investigation underway in Scott County

BENTON � A death investigation is underway in Scott County. Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury confirmed one person is custody following an incident early Monday, April 22 in rural Scott County. Further information will be available later Monday, the...
Most read 4/22/24

Jackson couple bring The Cheesecake Ninja back home5

Greg and Amy Franklin turned Greg's cheesecake baking into a full-time business in Perryville. On April 9, the couple relocated their store, The Cheesecake Ninja, back to Jackson to be closer to home. ...

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What a beautiful little girl!!

-- Posted by Dee Boesen on Sat, Apr 30, 2011, at 10:51 PM

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