Carrie Bartholomew
NewsMarch 13, 2011
Kinder says he hopes Jay Nixon will be one-term Mo. governorWhile rumors persisted among the crowd at Saturday night's Lincoln Day Dinner, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder didn't make any announcement regarding running for governor in 2012. Kinder did say, however, he hoped that Gov. Jay Nixon would be a one-term governor...
NewsMarch 8, 2011
Cape Girardeau County Commission discusses giving up control of emergency radio frequenciesDick Knaup, Cape Girardeau County emergency management director, told county commissioners the state is asking the county to relinquish control of some of the county's radio frequencies in order to implement a radio system that would allow officials to communicate ...NewsMarch 8, 2011
Yard sale, youth league signs discussed at aldermen meetingWith warm weather approaching, many people are getting ready for yard sales and youth sports leagues. Alderman Dale Rauh inquired about the city's policy regarding signs placed on city rights of way promoting those warm-weather activities. During Monday night's boa...NewsMarch 6, 2011
Old Town Cape announces opposition to proposed smoking banWhile Old Town Cape has endorsed both wastewater issues on April's ballot, the group is opposing the proposed smoking ban in Cape Girardeau. Executive director Marla Mills said while the group's board doesn't disagree with the ban's intent, it had a problem with th...NewsMarch 6, 2011
Cape Girardeau city manager explains wastewater issues at Chamber of Commerce eventCape Girardeau's city manager told local business leaders at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's First Friday breakfast the city will build a new wastewater treatment plant, but the upcoming vote will determine how much residents will pay...NewsMarch 4, 2011
Cape Girardeau County Commission approves funds for new park shelterCommissioners approved the construction of a $22,000 park shelter at Cape Girardeau County Park North to replace an existing facility that is old and in disrepair. As part of his increased duties with the county parks department, Commissioner Jay Purcell proposed c...NewsMarch 3, 2011
No public input provided at House hearing on peripheral zoning repealRep. Wayne Wallingford of Cape Girardeau said despite representing a city that requested peripheral zoning late last year, he feels the state statute allowing the measure needs to be repealed. Wallingford's HB 498 moved one step closer to that end Wednesday with a ...
NewsMarch 3, 2011
Jackson DREAM leaders want more input from uptown businessJackson building and planning superintendent Janet Sanders said the city needs more input from uptown merchants for the city's DREAM Initiative project. While about 15 people attended Tuesday's first public meeting, held at the Jackson Chamber of Commerce, she said...NewsMarch 2, 2011
Jackson grade school teacher wins award for teaching excellenceFor almost four decades, teacher Nan Beussink has dedicated her life to Catholic education. Last week she received one of two Distinguished Teacher awards from the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau for excellence in teaching. Beussink, a third-grade teacher at ...
NewsMarch 1, 2011
Cape Girardeau County Commission approves courthouse structural analysis contractCape Girardeau County commissioners approved a contract that would allow an engineering firm to perform a structural analysis on the county's two courthouses. Commissioner Paul Koeper said at a meeting last week that the county wants ASDG, LLC, to identify major co...Advertisement
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