Broadway's 300 block closed until this afternoon
The 300 block of Broadway in Cape Girardeau was shut down starting at 9 a.m. this morning to accommodate work being done for local television station KFVS12, city officials said. The work was...
View ArticlePostal employees to rally outside Senate offices
Postal employees, community activists and retirees will rally outside Senate offices around the country Thursday, including at Cape Girardeau's federal building. According to a news release from the...
View ArticleScott City police release photos of pharmacy burglary suspect
The Scott City Police Department on Thursday released surveillance photos of a burglary that happened Monday at Medicap Pharmacy, 2220 Main St. Shortly before midnight Monday, officers discovered...
View ArticleOut of the past 4/21/12
After 42 years, a World War II trainer plane flew again for the first time yesterday at Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport; the PT-19 was restored by a group of 12 pilots, mechanics and airplane...
View ArticleOut of the past 4/14/12
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is recommending that the Arena Building be renamed the "A.C. Brase Memorial Building" in honor of a man who spearheaded improvements to the building over the...
View ArticlePolice say no crime occurred in singer Whitney Houston's death
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Police have closed their investigation into Whitney Houston's death without finding any evidence to suggest it was anything than an accidental drowning, investigators...
View ArticleGuy Pearce enjoying lighter side of acting in 'Lockout'
NEW YORK -- Most action stars long to show their dramatic chops with weightier roles. But Guy Pearce was looking to do just the opposite. The critically acclaimed dramatic actor of "The King's...
View ArticleARTifacts 4/13/12
One of Southeast Missouri State University's graduate students in English, Iraq veteran Levi Bollinger, has been invited to read his poetry at the St. Louis Humanities Festival today. Bollinger's...
View ArticleTeen Challenge
One of the more inspirational evenings of the year is the Teen Challenge International of Mid-America annual banquet. Each year the organization, which ministers to men with drug, alcohol and other...
View ArticleRecognizing Central soccer
To all former Cape Girardeau Central High School Lady Tiger soccer players:As our celebration for Central's historic centennial year comes to an end, we are pleased to extend an invitation to all...
View ArticleProm fun
It's springtime. Many are enjoying the beautiful flowers and trees, starting gardens and attending local sporting events, among other seasonal gatherings. For students, particularly high school...
View ArticleWhat's the Latin word for ‘work'?
With the exceptional weather we've had here in Southeast Missouri during late winter and early spring -- not counting the scattered frost in some areas this week, things that bloom have put on a...
View ArticleSpeak Out 4/13/12
I was in a funeral procession down to Bloomfield veterans cemetery led by a trooper recently. It was amazing to see all the cars and trucks pulled over to the side of the road in respect to the...
View ArticleTradition and patriotism
Tradition is the handing down of customs from one generation to the next; patriotism is the love, support and defense of one's country. Celebrating the Fourth of July, our country's birthday,...
View ArticlePrayer 4/13/12
O Lord Jesus, you are our rock, our fortress and deliverer in whom we take refuge. Amen.
View ArticleBest Bet: ‘Spring Into Dance 2012'
The Southeast Missouri State University 2011 – 2012 Theatre and Dance series will come to a close this month. However, patrons will have the chance to close out the season with "Spring Into...
View ArticleDavid Holley
WITTENBERG, Mo. -- Charles David Holley, 59, of Wittenberg passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at his home. He was born May 25, 1952, in Memphis, Tenn., son of Charles Edward and Ada Ruth Toney...
View ArticleRosalie McAnally
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Rosalie McAnally, 84, of Baton Rouge died Monday, April 9, 2012, at her home, after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. She was born Dec. 11, 1927, in Mounds, Ill., to Henry and...
View ArticleKenneth Moll
Kenneth L. Moll, 79, of Iowa City, Iowa, died at his home Wednesday, April 11, 2012. He was born Oct. 16, 1932, in Jackson, son of Wilbert and Helen Roloff Moll. He graduated from Jackson High School...
View ArticleMichelle Bundy
Michelle Nicole Bundy, 25, of Jackson died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at her home after a battle with epithelioid angiosarcoma. She was born Sept. 27, 1986, in Cape Girardeau, to Richard Dewane and...
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