Highway 72 in Bollinger-Madison counties reduced
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Highway 72 in Bollinger and Madison counties will be reduced to one lane Monday through Thursday as Missouri Department of Transportation crews trim trees. This section of highway is...
View ArticlePaving work reduces Route BB in Scott County
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Route BB from U.S. 60 to Route Y in Scott County will be reduced to one lane Monday and Tuesday as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make pavement repairs. Weather...
View ArticleSoutheast Missouri State women's basketball team adds two junior college...
New Zealand supplies pair of JUCO players for Redhawks basketball team
View ArticleSoutheast Missouri State baseball team returns to OVC play vs. Morehead State
Southeast seeks a three-game winning streak
View ArticleQuilt event being staged in three Perry County towns
More than 75 quilts across five venues will be on display Saturday in the East Perry County Quilt Show. Featured lecturer and Perryville native Ann Hazelwood, president of the board of directors of...
View ArticleCape Girardeau County Tea Party to hold rally Saturday
The Cape Girardeau County Tea Party is hosting a rally Saturday at Capaha Park, starting at 11 a.m. with top-of-the-hour speakers who will address such subjects as the Constitution, states' rights,...
View ArticleCorrection: wine fest that benefits mentally ill is next Friday
Attempting to sample wine from 13 Missouri winemakers might seem an impossible task for one evening, but tonight you can do just that at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson. The 11th annual Community...
View ArticleStreet Spirit: A better music scene is best for all
If you're sitting at the breakfast table reading this column, you probably get up early and pretty much never go out for live shows. Why should you care about Cape Girardeau's music scene? And if...
View ArticleNames in the news
NORDENIA HONORS EMPLOYEES James Johnston of Scott City, a traffic coordinator at Nordenia USA Inc., was employee of the month for March. He has been with the company since Feb. 7, 2000. Nordenia also...
View ArticleHealth briefs
RESPIRATORY CARE PROGRAM RECOGNIZED Saint Francis Medical Center earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) under a national program aimed at helping patients and families make informed...
View ArticleBranding is a necessary step for every small business
Having a brand with a loyal customer base is critical to both immediate and long-term success of a small business. If you're looking to re-brand your business, there are a few extra things to...
View ArticleJoe Roziers works with staffing offices to help companies, employees grow
Born and raised in Ste. Genevieve, Mo., Joe Rozier attended Xavier University in Cincinnati, and his first job out of college was as an account sales representative with Haggar Apparel Co. in Dallas....
View ArticleSmartphone technology gives owners new ways to manage business, interact with...
Smartphones are steadily becoming commonplace devices for everyone from professionals to busy moms. Users of these devices now instinctively turn to their phones for tasks that previously they would...
View ArticleBusiness Briefs
BRIEFS HI-TECH BUYS TRI STATE Hi-Tech Communications Inc. purchased its sixth technology company, Tri State Telephone in Cape Girardeau. This company was previously owned by James Crowell. Hi-Tech...
View ArticleThe art of networking as a valuable business tool
Networking may seem like a chore, but those who have used this business building tool say its value can't be matched. "Sometimes who you know is the most valuable asset you have, especially if you...
View ArticleSocial networking dos and don'ts
These days it's no longer a question of if a businesses should use social media. Companies large and small are now reaching customers this way. We asked some local businesses with social media...
View ArticleMore employers are hiring, but taking a conservative approach
Missouri's jobless rate in February dropped to 7.4 percent -- its lowest mark since late 2008. And while that's good news, companies still seem to be moving cautiously when adding new staff. "We're...
View ArticleBankruptcies
Bankruptcies filed through March for the Southeastern Division of the Eastern District of Missouri's U.S. Bankruptcy Court are listed below with their corresponding case number. The Southeast...
View ArticleBusiness licenses
Business licenses issued in Cape Girardeau during March include the following:Automotive Circuits LLC, out of town Bear Communications LLC, out of town Broadway Gallery and Framing, 1606 Independence...
View ArticleTax liens
Cape Girardeau County Tax liens and lien discharges recorded at the office of Scott R. Clark, recorder of deeds, during March are filed by the Missouri Department of Revenue, except as indicated by...
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