Study: Farm incomes to fall this year
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A study by an agriculture economics group at the University of Missouri shows that farm income will fall slightly in 2012 due to dropping crop prices. The Food and Agricultural...
View ArticleOut of the past 3/6/12
Speaking at the annual Cape Girardeau County Lincoln Day observance last night, Missouri Gov. John Ashcroft called on Republicans to follow the example of leadership set by Abraham Lincoln. AMARILLO,...
View ArticleBirths 3/6/12
Daughter to Harley Jean Martin of Marble Hill, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:20 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. Name, Casey Ann. Weight, 6 pounds. First child. Ms. Martin is the daughter of...
View ArticleCape Girardeau fire report 3/6/12
Firefighters responded to the following calls Saturday:...
View ArticleAldermen OK spring, summer events in Jackson
The Jackson Board of Aldermen approved a series of spring and summer city events Monday night. An annual Park Day was set for April 28, beginning at 8 a.m. at City Park shelter No. 1.T-shirts and...
View ArticleJackson police and fire report 3/6/12
*** Jackson *** Firefighters responded to the following calls Monday: * Emergency medical service on U.S. 61. * A structure fire on Otto Drive.
View ArticleCape Girardeau police report 3/6/12
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWIs The Department of Public Safety released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...
View ArticleWaller attorney refiles appeal of federal prison sentence
The federal government miscalculated sentencing guidelines, erroneously alleged Clay Waller killed his wife and used that alleged murder to give him a maximum sentence on Internet threatening...
View ArticleA progress report for Jackson
To keep citizens up to date on the city's progress in 2011, here is a summary taken from the annual accomplishments report that was just completed. This report encourages each city department to look...
View ArticleTroy Voelker
Troy Daniel Voelker, 42, of Oak Ridge died Sunday, March 4, 2012, at his home. He was born April 24, 1969, in Cape Girardeau, to Gary and Doris Miget Voelker. He and Carol Denise Britt were married...
View ArticleMildred Varnum
Mildred Lucille Varnum, 87, of Jackson passed away Sunday, March 4, 2011, at the Lutheran Home. She was born April 23, 1924, in Jackson, daughter of George W. and Agnes Davidson Niblack. She and...
View ArticleJessie Trexler
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Jessie Trexler, 36, of Jonesboro died Saturday, March 3, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to service time Wednesday at Crain...
View ArticleDiscount card saves customers on prescription drug costs
The United Way and FamilyWize recently announced that a prescription drug discount card made possible by the organizations' partnership has saved people living and working in the Cape Girardeau...
View ArticleRay Treece
ANNA, Ill. -- Ray William Treece, 93, of Anna, formerly of Carbondale, Ill., died Sunday, March 4, 2012, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Rendleman...
View ArticleMerle Rivet
Merle A. Rivet, 83, of Cape Girardeau passed away Monday, March 5, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born March 16, 1928, in New Orleans, daughter of Charles and Margarite Scofield...
View ArticleSandy Reeves
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Sandy J. Graham Reeves, 73, of Union, Mo., died Saturday, March 3, 2012, at her home. She was formerly of Marble Hill. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Midlawn Funeral Home in...
View ArticleTilley names Limbaugh to Hall of Famous Missourians
House Speaker Steve Tilley is unapologetic: Radio talk show host and famous Cape Girardeau native Rush Limbaugh belongs in the Hall of Famous Missourians, alongside the likes of Stan Musial, Harry S....
View ArticleIla Niswonger
Ila L. Niswonger, 90, of Jackson died Monday, March 5, 2012, at Jackson Manor. McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.
View ArticleGene Mull
ANNA, Ill. -- Gene Mull, 84, of Anna died Sunday, March 4, 2012, at John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born Jan. 15, 1928, in Anna, son of Jack and Reba (Clutts) Mull. Mull served in...
View ArticleBody found in Diversion Channel identified as missing Cape Girardeau man
After almost two months of authorities looking for him, it was a fisherman who found Bobby Hennecke. Hennecke's body was found Monday afternoon in the Diversion Channel at the Cape Girardeau and...
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