Site for new Marble Hill business raises flood concerns
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Although the Marble Hill Board of Aldermen gave its approval to Family Dollar Stores to build a store on Conrad Street next to Jay's Barbecue, the city's planning and zoning board...
View ArticlePerryville man accused in knife attack
A 33-year-old Perryville man was being held in the county jail Wednesday on charges associated with an alleged knife attack on two women early Saturday morning. The Perry County Sheriff's Department...
View ArticleTea party forum fields candidates from state to local level
There was talk of smaller government, lower taxes and more than a few jabs were directed at President Barack Obama. Political hopefuls called out for new blood while incumbents touted the value of...
View Article$300 million bond resolution for P&G passes
A resolution before the Cape Girardeau County Commission that would help secure $300 million in special bonds for Procter & Gamble passed on a 2-0 vote at a special meeting Wednesday. Commissioners...
View ArticleOut of the past 7/21/12
A third auditor from the State Auditor's Office joins two others in Cape Girardeau to help examine records from Cape Girardeau's Municipal Court; local law enforcement officials are awaiting a report...
View ArticleEdward Fiehler
FROHNA, Mo. -- Edward "Eddie" Fiehler, 82, of Frohna died Thursday, July 19, 2012, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Friends may call from noon to...
View ArticleAmanda Steffens
FROHNA, Mo. -- Amanda C. Steffens, 84, of Frohna died Thursday, July 19, 2012, at Independence Care Center of Perry County in Perryville, Mo. She was born Aug. 28, 1927, in Cape Girardeau County,...
View ArticleWilliam Hayden
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- William B. Hayden, 71, of Chaffee, formerly of Mounds, Ill., died Friday, July 20, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until service time...
View ArticleJackie Woods
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Jackie Woods, 39, of Chaffee passed away Friday, July 20, 2012, at her home. She was born Sept. 15, 1972, in St. Louis, to Jack Murphy and Marie Morris Payne. Survivors include her...
View ArticleGladys Mueller
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Gladys Marie Mueller, 68, of Perryville died Thursday, July 19, 2012, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born April 4, 1944, in Perry County, daughter of Walter and...
View ArticleHeroin suspected in death of eastern Mo. teen
IRONTON, Mo. (AP) -- A heroin overdose is suspected in the death of an eastern Missouri teenager. Ironton police say 18-year-old Vana Barton was found unresponsive on the floor of a motel room on...
View ArticleCraig Mayfield
Craig Allen Mayfield, 17, of Jackson passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012. He was born Sept. 12, 1994, in Cape Girardeau, son of Gregory and Mary Ann Hobbs Mayfield. Craig was a student at Jackson...
View ArticleLloyd Niswonger
Lloyd T. Niswonger, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Southeast Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will...
View ArticleCape Girardeau fire report 7/31/12
Firefighters responded to the following calls Sunday:...
View ArticleCape Girardeau police report 7/31/12
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...
View Article‘The Hobbit' to be made into trilogy of movies
BURBANK, Calif. -- Peter Jackson is adding a third film to what was planned to be the two-part series "The Hobbit." The director of the Oscar-winning "The Lord of the Rings" movies said Monday that...
View ArticleNot-for-profit spending $20 million to build Christian camps in Wayne County
PATTERSON, Mo. -- An organization created to build Christian camps has turned its attention to the hills of Wayne County, pouring more than $20 million into building one of the premier camps in the...
View ArticleSpeak Out 7/31/12
I read the article on Central High School's answers about the graduation rate. Does anyone know why it was so low last year? Seems like the school district told us that they were doing really well...
View ArticleProtect our right to pray
Missouri voters have a unique privilege when they go to the polls Aug. 7. They have the opportunity to strengthen the guarantees contained in our state constitution protecting our religious freedoms....
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