Out of the past 2/28/12
Attired in his new Oak Ridge Elementary School sweatshirt, Gov. John Ashcroft spoke to pupils at the school yesterday, part of his series of school visits that began in November. Both the Indians and...
View ArticleChuck Miller
KELSO, Mo. — Charles L. "Chuck" Miller, 75, of Kelso died Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel of Scott City is in charge of...
View ArticleJ.B. Malone
J.B. Malone, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at his home. There is no service. Crain Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
View ArticleDorothy Williams
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Dorothy Lee Lambert Williams, 79, of Searcy, Ark., died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born Feb....
View ArticleDavid Kennedy
ANNA, Ill. -- David Kennedy, 73, of Anna died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Crain Funeral Home in Anna. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral...
View ArticleLeona Lintner
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Leona W. Lintner, 94, of Perryville died Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, at Independence Care Center of Perry County. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and 6:30 to 8:30 a.m....
View ArticleK9 heroes
As heart-wrenching as it is to lose a friend or family member, it's also devastating to not know whether a missing person is dead or alive, what happened to the person or where his or her remains are...
View ArticleTax cut not paid for
Hold everything! There is too much celebration over the big compromise between Democrats and Republicans to extend the payroll tax cut and continue the unemployment benefits. Why? Because the deal is...
View ArticleObama is for democracy
Obama does not want to dictate what happens in your bedroom. He wants to make sure that every woman, no matter whom they are employed by, can get birth control, like oral contraceptives, if they...
View ArticleEliminating the state income tax
Kansas, Oklahoma, Indiana, Arkansas, as well as Missouri with the boldest plan of all, are moving toward reducing and eliminating the state income tax to make them more competitive as a...
View ArticleSpeak Out 2/28/12
AS a local pastor, I'm against gay marriage. This doesn't mean I'm against gay people. I still believe marriage is between a man and a woman. If Missouri ever approves a bill making gay marriage or...
View ArticleJackson police and fire report 2/28/12
Summonses Jackson Firefighters responded to the following calls Sunday:...
View ArticleCape Girardeau police report 2/28/12
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWIs...
View ArticleBat flu: Scientists are unsure as to its effect on humans
ATLANTA -- For the first time, scientists have found evidence of flu in bats, reporting a never-before-seen virus whose risk to humans is unclear. The surprising discovery of genetic fragments of a...
View ArticleLocal nurse writes book on being a caregiver
Sharon E. Hohler knows the stress and problems that come with being a caregiver. In her book, "Caregiver's Guide: Care for Yourself While You Care for Your Loved Ones," Hohler shares her experiences...
View ArticleCape County Commission has questions about Fruitland incorporation plans
Fourteen county residents filled the Cape Girardeau County Commission meeting room Monday morning hoping to hear the county's response to an incorporation petition by Fruitland community members. But...
View ArticleMo. high court examines lawsuit over House map
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Supreme Court is focusing on population requirements for Missouri House districts as it weighs a legal challenge to a new map of district boundaries. The high...
View ArticleJordan to seek another term as Cape County sheriff, but it might be his last
If elected to a fifth full term, Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan may call it quits once the term ends in 2016. Jordan, a Republican who was first elected in 1994, confirmed Friday that he...
View Article11th public administrator candidate steps forward on eve of filing
When Phyllis Schwab was elected public administrator of Cape Girardeau County 12 years ago, she only ran against two other Republicans and one Democrat. Her replacement, it seems, will have to fend...
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