Southeast to present 'Daisy Pulls It Off'
The titular character in Southeast Missouri State University's upcoming production of "Daisy Pulls it Off" is no delicate flower -- instead, she's an intrepid and precocious adventure-seeker....
View ArticleThe Circus is coming: the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will...
The circus is coming to town, and it's not the three-ring circus many people remember from childhood. A troupe of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's finest performers will star in "Built to...
View ArticleTunes at Twilight to kick off May 15
Tunes at Twilight will return May 15 to the Common Pleas Courthouse Gazebo in downtown Cape Girardeau. Twelve artists and performing groups will present a variety of musical styles. Tunes at Twilight...
View ArticleLady Gaga to get first 'icon' award at Songwriters Hall of Fame
NEW YORK -- Lady Gaga's icon status is being reaffirmed by the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The 29-year-old pop superstar will receive the inaugural Contemporary Icon Award at the Songwriters Hall of...
View ArticleInk Blotter 4/24/15
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View ArticleVisiting Chinese scholar's calligraphy artwork to be on display
Hongji Yue, a Chinese visiting scholar in the Department of History at Southeast Missouri State University, will have an exhibition of his calligraphy artwork on display. The exhibit will be Saturday...
View ArticleSpeak Out 4/24/15
It seems like the city of Cape Girardeau has a new tax increase for the voters to approve on almost every ballot. And now that gasoline is finally affordable, politicians, including some in the...
View ArticleClean up the parks in Cape, Jackson
Right about now is a great time to clear out that messy garage or wipe down those dusty baseboards. But it's also an ideal time for spring cleaning on a grander scale. On Saturday, Cape Girardeau and...
View Article'Tapioca!' And now, the rest of the goofy story
Lots of things change as I grow older. And older. Bad news: I don't jog anymore. Wouldn't even think of it. Good news: My knees are in pretty good shape. At my age, you take what you can get. For a...
View ArticleCape Girardeau police report 4/24/15
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Sruthi Bairam, 22, 1318 N. Sprigg St., was arrested on suspicion of stealing clothing at J.C. Penney,...
View ArticleBirths 4/24/15
Daughter to My'Quille J. Anderson and Hali M. Rodgers of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:11 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Name, Ami'yah Carmalea. Weight, 5 pounds, 14 ounces. Son to Dustin...
View ArticleWalk for Redhawks to raise scholarship funds
Southeast Missouri State soccer coach Heather Nelson has coached several top players in the Ohio Valley Conference since she began coaching at the program's inception in 1999. She thrives on bringing...
View ArticleBest Bet: Blue Sky Luau
Blue Sky Vineyard invites you to enjoy an island-inspired afternoon. Sip a little wine and enjoy a relaxing Hawaiian day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the winery, 3150 S. Rocky Comfort Road, Makanda,...
View ArticleOut of the past: April 24
Trans World Express, which serves the Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, has introduced a news British Aerospace J-31 Jetstream aircraft here; the new plane features a stand-up cabin; climate control,...
View ArticleSoutheast Missouri State softball team resumes suspended game with 12-4 win...
Meaghan Touchette finished 3 for 3 with a career-high four RBI to lead the Southeast Missouri State softball team to a 12-4 win over Tennessee State on Thursday in Nashville, Tennessee. Southeast...
View ArticleGinger Shearon
Ginger Shearon, 61 of Jackson died Thursday, April 23, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson.
View ArticleJames Mason
MARQUAND, Mo. -- James Mason, 40, of Marquand passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at his home. He was born July 3, 1974, in Cape Girardeau, son of Joe Mason of Thebes, Illinois, and Mary Gast...
View ArticleJanie Dooley
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Janie Dooley, 55, of Chaffee died Thursday, April 23, 2015, at the family home. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Saturday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee. The funeral will be...
View ArticleJackson police report 4/24/15
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. n Jonathan J. Fleming, 24, of Jackson was issued a summons for failure to register a motor vehicle. n Susan L. Smith, 41, of Jackson was...
View ArticleBill Reece
Billy Louis "Bill" Reece, 70, of Murray, Kentucky, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 24, 1944, in...
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