Jackson baseball team falls to Poplar Bluff
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Brandon Stuckenschneider did it all Thursday. The Poplar Bluff senior hit a go-ahead single with two outs, added a two-run home run and -- by the way -- tossed a 3-hit shutout,...
View ArticleKelly, Scott City transcend baseball in Green Up game
Do it for Dom. Play for Kaden. They're two different mantras, but for Kelly and Scott City, two schools separated by a mere 15 miles, there was something more to Thursday's baseball game at Scott...
View ArticleAnimals top nuisance calls in Cape in 2014
Cape Girardeau residents annoyed by their neighbors' pets can rest assured they are not alone. Reports about animals made up the largest portion of nuisance-abatement calls in the city in 2014,...
View ArticleCape, Jackson asking for volunteers to help parks Saturday
Every year, the cities of Jackson and Cape Girardeau reach out to residents for help sprucing up parks with a day of volunteer work. Unfailingly, people respond by showing up in droves to help with...
View ArticleJackson East Elementary nears completion
The exterior of Jackson's new East Elementary School boasts the district's red and black school colors. But inside, vivid blues, greens, purples and yellows light up the hallways and classrooms. The...
View ArticleTwo Sikeston residents win $1M lottery
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Two Sikeston residents are celebrating a recent $1 million Missouri Lottery Scratchers win. Samantha Lankheit, 39, and Ashley Rogers, 31, claimed their prize on April 14, after...
View ArticleWhere there's smoke
Members of the Cape Girardeau Fire Department extinguish a fire Thursday that was contained to a Ford Escort in the parking lot of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau. An engine malfunction and oil leak...
View ArticleMichael Crites
Michael Anthony Crites, 54, of Memphis, Tennessee, formerly of Scott City, died Thursday, April 23, 2015, in Scott City. He was born Jan. 8, 1961, in Portsmouth, Virginia, to Willard Basil and Sarah...
View ArticleJanie Dooley
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Betty "Janie" Dooley, 55, of Chaffee passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015, at the family home. She was born Nov. 30, 1959, in Cape Girardeau, to Earl "Kayo" and Marie Hitt Dooley....
View ArticleBarbara Perkins
Barbara Ann Perkins, 86, of Lakewood, Colorado, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Lakewood Villa in Lakewood. There will be no visitation. A graveside service will be at...
View ArticleMary Susan Wessel
Mary Susan Wessel, 64, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Susan, as she was called, was born May 10, 1950, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, daughter of...
View ArticleOut of the past: April 25
The Jackson School District's five kindergarten teachers and several parents told the board of education yesterday that kindergarten class sizes need to be reduced; there are 280 children in 10...
View ArticleThe hummingbirds are headed this way
While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Gary Froemsdorf. Happy birthday this week to Larry Rogers, Jimmie Banks, Sheila Eby, Mick Wessel, MaKinsey Uhrhan, Dusti Garner, Lauren Anderson,...
View ArticleLeGrand - Neels
Bill and Bonnie LeGrand of Kelso, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsey Justine LeGrand, to Darren Michael Neels. He is the son of Jerry and Rhonda Neels of Cape Girardeau....
View ArticleBlanchard Elementary School honor roll
4th grade: Kendall Holloway, Isabella Lineberry, Allanah Long, Jacob Lutes, Allison Majors, Olivia Majors, Jada Norris, Amber Nunn, Grace Patrick, Joslin Riebeling, Devin Rowe, Peyton Schlick,...
View ArticleScott City Elementary School honor roll
Scott City Elementary 3rd Qtr, 2014-2015 Principal's High Honor Roll 3rd Grade: Brayden Mashek. 4th grade: Rylan Bollinger, Heather Hilsgen, Dalyn Littlepage. High Honor Roll 3rd grade: Brayden...
View ArticleNell Holcomb School honor roll
Nell Holcomb School A Honor Roll 8th grade: Caleb Oswald, Molly Phegley, Devon Tiemann. 7th grade: Claire Abernathy, Astonish Fann, Tristen Kingree, Lucy Monroe, Mara Murphy, Hallie Stein. 6th grade:...
View ArticleOak Ridge Elementary School honor roll
Oak Ridge Elementary School 4th grade: Colton Barker, Zoe Berry, Abby Morrison, Lydia Roth, Allison Seabaugh, Tanner Slinkard, Clay Suhr, Erin Urhahn. 5th grade: Wyatt Berry, Sieanna Crowden, Caitlyn...
View ArticleScott City Middle School honor roll
Scott City Middle School High Honor Roll 5th grade: Collin Braun, Kacie Daigger. 6th grade: Jersey Black, Camden Conner, Raegan Holder, Lucas Jordan, Misty Mason, Griffen Moore, Amber Tuttleton. 7th...
View ArticleJackosn South Elementary School honor roll
5th grade: Madelin Alvarez, Lauren Asmus, Hunter Bareiter, Layan Bawaneh, Lilly Birk, Billie Brady, Reed Broussard, Brody Brugman, Logan Bruns, Alex Buerck, Bailey Burks, Nick Campbell, Nolan...
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