Jennifer Freeze
NewsMay 7, 2007
Taking steps to lower the oddsMegan Marchi isn't waiting for doctors to diagnose her with breast cancer. The 26-year-old Jackson woman will undergo surgery this summer to reduce her chances of the diagnosis by more than 85 percent. Seven women in the past three generations on the maternal side ...
NewsMay 6, 2007
Preventing breast cancerMegan Marchi isn't waiting for doctors to diagnose her with breast cancer. The 26-year-old Jackson woman will undergo surgery this summer to reduce her chances of the diagnosis by about 90 percent. Seven women in the past three generations of Marchi's maternal side...
FeaturesMay 6, 2007
'Take a seat - again'STE. GENVIEVE, Mo. -- In the center of town, thousands of bodies are buried below crumbling headstones that are barely legible. History in the Memorial Cemetery dates back to the late 1700s, when it served as the primary graveyard for the Ste. Genevieve community. ...
NewsMay 4, 2007
Policeman, firefighter recognized for serviceA local firefighter and police officer were recognized as the area's best by a local public safety supply company Thursday. Jackson firefighter Jason Mouser and Cape Girardeau police officer Joseph Hann were surprised with the award while on duty by Heartland Publi...
NewsApril 30, 2007
Finishing Sahara's roomSahara Aldridge relaxed on a colorful new daybed Sunday afternoon and watched an NBA playoff game on the flat-screen television in her made-over family room. The new television is Sahara's favorite part of the room. She also likes the stripes of bright fuchsia, ora...
NewsApril 30, 2007
Cleanup deadline passed for collapsed building on ThemisAlmost one year ago, the parapet of the nearly century-old apartment building at the corner of Themis and North Ellis streets collapsed, taking out a bay window and porch with it. The city immediately condemned the structurally unsafe building and Cape Girardeau po...
NewsApril 30, 2007
Visitors tour historic sites at second Rediscover CapeLocal residents and visitors from as far away as Indiana discovered -- or rediscovered -- six historic attractions in Cape Girardeau over the weekend. The second Rediscover Your Cape event, held Saturday and Sunday, drew more than 200 people who visited each histor...
FeaturesApril 29, 2007
Animals at businessClarence Shirrell doesn't charge admission to his zoo -- he actually encourages people to check out his collection of animals. Shirrell's zoo doubles as his business, Concrete Castings, which is just north of Jackson. The collection of llamas, a camel, zebra, swans...FeaturesApril 26, 2007
Autism institute encouraging awarenessMany autistic individuals can have a life of capabilities rather than disabilities. That's the message the Tailor Institute is promoting as part of Autism Awareness Month this April. The Tailor Institute is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to autism research...
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