Katherine Webster
NewsDecember 31, 2015
Joseph verdict voted top story by Southeast MissourianEditor's note: This compilation of the top 10 stories of the year is based on voting by the Southeast Missourian newsroom staff. Voting took place before the flooding in late December began. George Joseph of Cape Girardeau was found guilty July 23 of two counts of ...
NewsDecember 29, 2015
Cape native will be posthumous inductee to Missouri Broadcasters Hall of FameA local radio pioneer has been chosen as a 2016 posthumous inductee to the Missouri Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. Jerome Zimmer, founder of Zimmer Broadcasting, will be inducted along with longtime St. Louis Cardinals radio broadcaster Mike Shannon and Ken...
NewsDecember 29, 2015
Perry County prepares for rising floodwatersThe Perry County Emergency Operations Center was activated Monday in response to the rising Mississippi River along the Bois Brule Levee District. As of late Monday afternoon, the National Weather Service was projecting the river to crest Thursday at 49.9 feet, whi...
BusinessDecember 28, 2015
Business notebook: AP ranks China's slowdown as top 2015 business storyChina's economy lost some luster in 2015 and its leaders their aura of invincibility. A commodities boom went bust, spreading pain from Texas oil fields to Indonesian coal mines, the Associated Press reported. Seven years of near-zero interest rates ended in the Un...
NewsDecember 27, 2015
United Way hosting discussion on health issues Jan. 5The second of three Community Conversations will be next month. The Community Conversations, hosted by United Way, each focus on a particular area of concern to the area. The event set for 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 5 will focus on health. It will be at the Shawnee Park Cent...NewsDecember 24, 2015
Stormy weather lashes regionIt's feeling more like Easter than Christmas in Southeast Missouri, with temperatures in the 60s and severe-weather warnings being issued. The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, issued several watches and warnings for the area Wed...
NewsDecember 23, 2015
Stooges in Jackson offering free Christmas mealInspired by others offering similar help, Ron Cook, owner of Stooges restaurant in Jackson, is hosting a free meal on Christmas Day to locals with no place to spend the holiday. "Well, several years ago, I saw an article where another restaurant in the area, and a ...
NewsDecember 22, 2015
Cape Convention and Visitors Bureau announces new leaderA new executive director has been selected for the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau. Brenda Newbern will begin her duties at the CVB on Jan. 18, the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce announced Monday. Newbern replaces Chuck Martin, who retires De...
BusinessDecember 21, 2015
Stories of the year: 10 business moves that made headlines in 2015Hospitals make headlines Saint Francis Medical Center and SoutheastHEALTH each made headlines this year, Saint Francis with the opening of its new patient tower and Southeast by maintaining its revenue bond rating. Some financial troubles at SoutheastHEALTH came to...
BusinessDecember 21, 2015
Business notebook: Cape tavern combines games, craft beerThe idea for Coin Op Cantina was born at Ragsdale's. Coin Op co-owner Jeff Mungle said he noticed there always were people waiting in line to play the limited selection of games offered by the bar, such as Buck Hunter, Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga and Family Guy pinball...Advertisement
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