Dump truck overturns on I-55 outer road
ransported to the hospital for observation after his vehicle overturned in Scott City on Wednesday morning. About 10 a.m., the truck belonging to J and K Trucking of Ellsinore, Mo., was southbound in...
View ArticlePreliminary hearing for Cape man charged with perjury moved to June
The preliminary hearing for a Cape Girardeau man charged with perjury was rescheduled to June on Wednesday. Verdist Poindexter, 45, faces a perjury charge for allegedly failing to disclose he was...
View ArticleJackson police and fire reports 5/3/12
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Firefighters responded to the following calls Wednesday:...
View ArticleCape Girardeau police report 5/3/12
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
View ArticleneXt up 5/3/12
FRIDAY "The Avengers," rated PG-13 @ Cape West 14 Cine "LOL," rated PG-13 @ Cape West 14 Cine SATURDAY Sunday NEXT WEEK "Phantom Breaker" X360 "Starhawk" PS3 "Underworld Awakening" R "The Vow" PG-13...
View ArticlePolice investigating Cape Girardeau home invasion
A Cape Girardeau resident was assaulted during a home-invasion robbery late Tuesday afternoon, police said. About 5:05 p.m., the resident of an apartment in the 1000 block of Bloomfield Street and...
View ArticleCentral Junior High students will perform 'Annie' today through Saturday
Central Junior High teacher Mike Dumey has been directing and producing student musicals in Cape Girardeau for many years, and his students have yet to fail him. Dumey expects nothing different out...
View ArticleAnimal abuse case against former Bollinger County deputy moved to Cape County
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- The misdemeanor animal abuse case for Kelley Barks, 36, of Marble Hill was moved to Cape Girardeau County on Wednesday on a motion for a change of venue, Barks' attorney said....
View ArticleGun from USS Arkansas placed at SPEC OPS Plaza in Jackson
Pertinent address: 2387 W. Jackson Blvd., Jackson, Mo.
View ArticleLichtenegger supports homosexual state rep; has not read proposed legislation...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- State Rep. Donna Lichtenegger, R-Jackson, was one of three Republican legislators who stood by fellow GOP Missouri House member Zachary Wyatt on Wednesday as he publicly...
View ArticleAfter declines in attendance, Cape's storytelling festival mulling...
A turnout far below last year's crowd at the Cape Girardeau Storytelling Festival has organizers rethinking their approach. The festival committee has disbanded and will reorganize to try to fix...
View ArticleArea students take part in Youth in Government Day
Around 100 area students were able to see how local governments function Wednesday during the 28th annual Youth in Government Day. Students representing Jackson, Cape Girardeau, Notre Dame, Saxony...
View ArticleSEMO graduates facing mixed outlook for jobs
National studies released so far this spring show mixed prospects for new graduates seeking jobs as Southeast Missouri State University prepares to release diplomas to the largest-ever number of...
View ArticleScott County officials consider options for 911 upgrade
BENTON, Mo. -- Because a proposed consolidation of county 911 services with Sikeston will not come to pass in the immediate future, Scott County officials will soon have to consider what upgrades are...
View ArticleGroup of local motocross racers will compete in Las Vegas this weekend
A group of local motocross racers will be hitting the big time in miniature style this weekend in Las Vegas. Courtney Kagel, Kody Lorenz, Brian Huckstep and Keith Huckstep will test their motocross...
View ArticleSoutheast Missouri State baseball player Trenton Moses earns spot on Golden...
Southeast Missouri State senior third baseman Trenton Moses has been named to the USA Baseball 60-man midseason Golden Spikes Award Watch List. The Golden Spikes Award annually goes to the top...
View ArticleGuard commits to Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team for 2013-14...
Ashton Luttrull, a 5-foot-8 junior point guard at Highland (Mo.) High School verbally committed to the Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team.
View ArticleHigh school roundup: St. Vincent earns trip to Class 1 state golf tournament
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.
View ArticleClose calls haunt Southeast Missouri State softball team
The Southeast Missouri State softball team went 4-17 in one-run games this season.
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