Cape Girardeau area in short supply of desirable land that can attract major...
A recent spike in inquiries from industries contemplating a Cape Girardeau location has local economic development officials hunting to find suitable sites. Nash Road, which offered access to...
View ArticleSoutheast Missourian girls soccer player of the year: St. Vincent's Storm...
St. Vincent's Storm French repeated as the Southeast Missourian girls soccer player of the year.
View ArticlePlayground vandalism
It's disheartening to hear stories of local vandalism. For all the good things that happen in our communities, there are some, unfortunately, who have little regard for others' property. An example...
View ArticleSpeak Out 7/17/12
Thanks to Cape Girardeau's mayor for his wonderful and well-deserved tribute to our parks and recreation department. I am more than confident that if a national survey of outstanding parks,...
View ArticlePrayer 7/17/12
O Father God, bless us and keep us safe in our comings and goings. Amen.
View ArticleHealth Beat: Keep childrens safe and healthy this summer, part 1
Summer's a great time to relax and have fun. Whether they are young children or teens, keep kids safe and healthy this summer, at home, play, while traveling and wherever else they may be. Swim...
View ArticleHealthy eating is matter of survival for this chef
NEW YORK -- Looks can be deceiving. Take Seamus Mullen. In his signature work shirt and with his youthful demeanor, the 38-year-old chef looks the picture of ruddy health -- like he'd just hopped off...
View ArticleJackson man charged in shootout makes court appearance
A Jackson man charged with leading local police, county deputies and state troopers on a shootout through a subdivision was in court Monday. Lawrence Anthony Guthrie, 46, is charged with three counts...
View ArticleGOP opens Cape campaign office, one of five in Mo.
The Republican National Committee and the Missouri Republican Party recently opened five campaign offices across Missouri. The Cape Girardeau office is at 616 Broadway. The offices will coordinate...
View ArticleWallingford gains some financial ground, still trails Brandom overall
Rep. Wayne Wallingford, R-Cape Girardeau, has come storming back in campaign fundraising for the Missouri Senate's 27th District race, amassing contributions that grew from a paltry $4,000 when he...
View ArticleCape school administrators say improvement measures working
An improvement model at the high school is working, Cape Girardeau administrators say, and the proof lies in the numbers. During June's regular meeting of the Cape Girardeau School Board, members...
View ArticleStudy: Viewers turning to YouTube as news source
NEW YORK -- A new study has found that YouTube has become a major platform for news, one where viewers are turning for eyewitness videos in times of major events and natural disasters. The Pew...
View ArticleJackson woman complains to board about repair bill
A resident of the Fairway Estates neighborhood in Jackson complained to the board of aldermen that homeowners are being made responsible for failed city water line modifications without any...
View Article12-year-old faces charges in Sikeston shooting, as does father
SIKESTON, Mo. -- The Sikeston Department of Public Safety made two arrests in Sunday's shooting of a 9-year-old girl. After interviewing family members present during the shooting, detectives...
View ArticleSprigg Street intersection to shut down for Broadway work
A major intersection will be closed by the Broadway streetscape project for the first time Tuesday, when the Broadway and Sprigg Street intersection is shut down to prep the next block for...
View ArticleMan gets probation in Cairo arson case
CAIRO, Ill. -- One of two men who pleaded guilty to a series of arsons in and around Cairo was sentenced to probation Wednesday. David Patrick, 24, and Richard Pitcher, 19, each pleaded guilty to two...
View ArticleCape County awards culvert project
The Cape Girardeau County Commission on Monday approved a bid for a multiplate arch culvert that will replace one of the Little River Drainage District bridges on County Road 245. The bridge was...
View ArticleJackson man found guilty in kickback case sentenced to prison
A judge on Monday sentenced the 35-year-old Jackson man convicted of stealing more than $500,000 from his Sikeston employer to 15 years in prison. A jury found Jason Paul Mitchell guilty of the...
View ArticleBirths 7/17/12
Son to Michael T. and Jennifer L. Allen of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 4:18 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2012. Name, Lane Thomas. Weight, 6 pounds, 13 ounces. First child. Mrs. Allen is the former...
View ArticleCause of train derailment in Butler County still unknown
HILLIARD, Mo. -- The cause of an early Saturday morning train derailment near Hilliard remains under investigation as crews continue removing the empty tankers and other debris. Union Pacific...
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