James Baughn

Local History

James Baughn is the webmaster of the Southeast Missourian.

Cape Girardeau's short-lived attempt to run a zoo

Saturday, January 19, 2019

Controversy was brewing in 1915. The city of Cape Girardeau had the opportunity to buy the old fairgrounds for development as a city park. To make this happen, voters would need to approve a bond issue.

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