Aurora Meyer
NewsDecember 30, 2005
Extra second to be added to clocksScientists are going to add a "leap second" to 2005. The extra second will be added one second before 6 p.m. Central Standard Time on New Year's Eve. Leap seconds are needed occasionally because modern atomic clocks measure time with great accuracy, while the rotat...NewsDecember 29, 2005
Member of more than 20 community boards diesCharles "Bud" Leming, 75, well-known in the Cape Girardeau business community, died Tuesday at Southeast Missouri Hospital. According to those who worked with Leming on various boards and committees, he was always full of personality, very friendly, outspoken and c...NewsDecember 27, 2005
Stores see steady stream, not mad rush, of customers in return linesDespite tougher return policies at many local stores, few people had problems returning or exchanging anything too small, too big or unwanted, area stores said Monday. Starting at 6 a.m. Monday, most area stores opened their doors expecting a rush of people returni...NewsDecember 24, 2005
Time to bough out: What to do with your Christmas tree after the holidaysAfter the presents are opened, the wrapping paper has been discarded and the Christmas tree's needles are all over the floor, those interested in getting the shedding tree out of their house can do so as soon as they can load it onto their car. Because area landfil...NewsDecember 23, 2005
Taking on the team approachUsually starting in fifth grade, middle school students who have spent their years in elementary school being taught by one teacher in one classroom graduate to learning from a team of teachers. At Central Middle School in Cape Girardeau, one member of the teaching...NewsDecember 23, 2005
Youths don't ease reading habits despite holiday break from schoolWith most area students out of school for the holiday break more children and young adults are spending their days off at the Cape Girardeau Public Library. While Sharon Anderson, youth services coordinator at the library, has observed more parents hurrying their c...NewsDecember 21, 2005
New incentive-based homework policy sees initial success at Scott City middle schoolScott City middle school educators are pleased with the results of a school board-mandated change in homework policy which, as an added benefit, has boosted parental involvement. In October the Scott City school board voted to change the middle school homework poli...NewsDecember 18, 2005
Area schools have no policies on Santa discussionsSanta is everywhere during the holiday season -- in front of banks, in M&Ms commercials and in almost every store ad, but some local elementary schools say he isn't at their schools. "He's not hanging on our walls; I see snowmen, I see Christmas wreaths, I see snow...NewsDecember 17, 2005
Snack attackThe Illinois State Board of Education proposes to ban junk food and soda sales during the school day at the state's middle and elementary schools beginning next school year. Instead of looking at specific categories of food such as cookies and candy bars, the schoo...NewsDecember 16, 2005
Students compare big-screen 'Narnia' with novelFive local schools spent Thursday morning at the Wehrenberg Theatre to see "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." The students are not just taking the morning off from learning as those that have read the book will do comparison worksheet...Advertisement
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