Marble Hill voters to decide next month on redirecting sales tax
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- In August 2010, the Marble Hill city government asked voters to approve a half-cent sales tax that would be used for capital improvements. When the voters approved it, the city...
View ArticleSome shoppers come out early for 100 Mile Yard Sale
Although the 100 Mile Yard Sale doesn't officially start until Thursday people were already setting up and searching for bargains Wednesday. Terry Stearns, who was setting out Christmas lights,...
View ArticleBoil-water order issued for some in Southern Illinois
Areas of Southern Illinois served by Southwater are under a boil-water order until further notice, according to plant operator Ricky McGovern. A source said the order stemmed from a water main break...
View ArticleBusiness owners see decline in customers along Cape's Broadway project
Sam Alsmadi says a 90-percent hit is a lot to take. But that's what the owner of Sam's Mediterranean Restaurant expects to see during the three-week stretch that the $4.5 million Broadway corridor...
View ArticleCandidate questionnaire: Mary Ann Friese
NAME: Mary Ann Friese AGE: 55 PLACE OF BIRTH: I was born in Cape Girardeau, MO, I grew up on the family farm west of Oak Ridge, MO SPOUSE, CHILDREN'S NAMES: Kenneth (Kenny), Husband Waylon Friese,...
View ArticleAnimal abuse charges filed after April raid in Millersville
A judge determined Wednesday that animals seized from a rural Cape Girardeau County home in late April were neglected but not abused.
View ArticleFired Chaffee, Mo., police chief back on the job
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Chaffee's former police chief is back on duty this week despite a three-day postponement of any hiring announcement claimed Monday by the city's mayor. A Chaffee police officer...
View ArticleTalking to doctor, pharmacist important before taking supplements, vitamins
Some claim to make you look and feel younger. Others boast of improving health, spurring weight loss or leading to a longer life. The supplement and vitamin aisle can be an overwhelming place....
View ArticleCape River Heritage Museum houses links to Southeast Missouri history
The building that houses the Cape River Heritage Museum is a piece of history itself. "The building used to be a police and fire station," says John Holcomb, president of the museum's board. "It was...
View ArticleSenior centers have a constant -and critical - need for volunteers
Your local senior center is more than a place to have lunch. It's a place to share stories and memories, talk current events and get to know your peers. Whether you come to eat or hang out all...
View ArticleThe Red Hat Society is a way of life for members of all ages
We've all seen them. Groups of ladies "of a certain age" donning bright red hats and purple clothing. They pop up at restaurants, concerts and shopping malls, among other places. We've also seen the...
View ArticlePlaces to learn arts and crafts in Cape Girardeau
Ever find yourself saying, "I wish I had a talent," or "I'm terrible with arts and crafts?" Wish no more. Whether you're just beginning or a little more advanced, several Cape Girardeau shops provide...
View ArticleReverse mortgages are one source of income after retirement
At this point in your life, you've probably already paid off your home mortgage or are close to it. If you've reached this stage and wish you had some of that money available for other expenses, a...
View ArticleOut of the past 6/2/12
City Councilman Frank Bean is calling for a freeze on the budget of the city's chief operating fund, with the revenue savings going to fund capital improvements. Reacting to a last-minute argument...
View ArticleOran baseball
The Oran High School baseball team no doubt felt the weight of its town on its shoulders. Making the school's 11th appearance in a state's final four, the Eagles desperately wanted to bring home the...
View ArticleSpeak Out 6/4/12
On the 29th, I left my purse when leaving Qdoba. Two young women caught up to me to return it, and I was so rattled by leaving it, I forgot to say thank you. Thank you very much! I think everyone...
View ArticleJessie Miller
Jessie Marie "Sally" Holmes Miller, 68, of Pineville, La., died Friday, April 13, 2012, at her home. She was born in 1943 in Fornfelt, daughter of Jesse A. and Clara Marie Hill Holmes. She was a 1961...
View ArticleJohn Schreiner III
John Ernest Schreiner III, 69, of Jackson died Thursday, May 31, 2012, at his home. He was born Oct. 14, 1942, in Jackson, to John Ernest and Vera Jean Welker Schreiner Jr. He and Martha Ann Orrell...
View ArticleRobert Morgan
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Robert Morgan, 80, of Charleston died Friday, June 1, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born June 17, 1931, at Datto, Ark., to Clarence Everett and Pearl...
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