Blood donations
If you've ever been severely injured or had major surgery, you may have required a blood transfusion. For those who've needed this assistance, you know how important it is for people to donate blood....
View ArticleSpeak Out 7/18/12
In fairness, the Cape School District's new dress code should apply only to families having an income of more than $250,000 per year. Recently when the House voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act,...
View ArticlePark service is out of control
Editor's note: The following letter to the editor was sent in response to the letter "An unacceptable plan." As a strong advocate for private property rights, I've battled the National Park Service's...
View ArticleThe era of New Math in America
Following a friendly discussion with a pro-Obama voter recently, I came to the conclusion we've entered the age of the New Economy. I was told in glowing terms just how the economy was improving....
View ArticleJack Dennis
Jack Wayne Dennis, 78, of St. Charles, Mo., formerly of Peoria, Ill., and Cadiz, Ky., died Monday, July 16, 2012, at St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles. He was born Aug. 17, 1933, in Cape...
View ArticleDr. Demetrius Karathanos
Dr. Demetrius Karathanos, 70, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, July 12, 2012, at his home. He was born in Argos Orestikon, Greece, to Nikolas and Anthi Papademetriou Karathanos. Growing up he loved...
View ArticleShannon Davis
Mural D'Shannon "Shannon" Davis, 42, of Sikeston, Mo., formerly of Scott City, died Monday, July 16, 2012, in Dexter, Mo., from injuries received in a car accident. He was born Feb. 3, 1970, in...
View ArticleGeneva Robinson
Geneva Robinson, 76, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, July 15, 2012, at her home. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until service time Thursday at New Horizon Missionary Baptist Church. The funeral will...
View ArticleHelen Rayfield
Helen L. Rayfield, 85, of Collierville, Tenn., formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at Baptist Trinity Hospice in Collierville. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at...
View ArticleShirley Poole
ANNA, Ill. -- Shirley G. Poole, 75, of Anna died Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at her home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time Thursday at Crain Funeral Home in Anna. The funeral will be at...
View ArticleOut of the past 7/18/12
Union Electric, reacting to discussions of a possible takeover of electric and water systems by the city of Cape Girardeau, indicates municipalization will raise rates and lower services. Alumni of...
View ArticleBubba Davis
Ernest D'Shannon "Bubba" Davis, 22, of Sikeston, Mo., formerly of Scott City, died Monday, July 16, 2012, in Cape Girardeau, from injuries received in a car accident. He was born Sept. 29, 1989, in...
View ArticleMichael Evans Jr.
Michael Eugene Evans Jr., 34, of West, Miss., passed away Friday, July 13, 2012, at University Medical Center in Jackson, Miss. He was born Feb. 28, 1978, in Cape Girardeau, son of Michael E. and...
View ArticleTwo injured in two-vehicle collision Tuesday in Sikeston
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Two people were in critical condition after a two-vehicle collision Tuesday morning in Sikeston. The Sikeston Department of Public Safety responded to the collision around 8:20 a.m....
View ArticleMonday crash results in three deaths
DEXTER, Mo. -- Two Scott City men and a Sikeston man were killed in a Monday morning traffic accident after allegedly failing to stop for a Stoddard County Sheriff's Department deputy near Dexter,...
View ArticleCape Friends of Wildlife organizes to oppose council's deer hunting vote
The Cape Girardeau City Council has had its say. Now the group that opposes allowing urban deer hunting wants to go about the work of giving voters theirs. Cape Friends of Wildlife has scheduled an...
View ArticleLocal officials like new state probation, parole law
Local officials say a new state law providing nonviolent offenders the chance to reduce their parole or probation through good behavior will have a positive effect on offenders, prisons and the court...
View ArticleJackson police report 7/18/12
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Arrests Summonses Theft...
View ArticleCape Girardeau police report 7/18/12
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Assault Burglaries Thefts Miscellaneous...
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