Jackson police report 8/5/12
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Thefts...
View ArticleSome of my picks for office
Many people know I read a lot, especially about economics, social issues and politics. And as some of the Republican primary candidates are people I know and have reviewed, I am sharing my choices. I...
View ArticleJudith Hewitt
Judith Yvonne Hewitt, 70, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, at Ratliff Care Center. She was born June 7, 1942, at Cape Girardeau to Shelton Leroy and Hazel Coleen Wiley Snider. She and...
View ArticlePrayer 8/5/12
We praise you, O God, for the gift of eternal life through Christ Jesus, our Lord. Amen.
View ArticleStepdaughter to stand trial in 1999 Qulin killing
A Qulin, Mo., woman was ordered to stand trial Thursday for her alleged role in conspiring with family members to kill her stepmother, whose remains were found scattered in a secluded area near Qulin...
View ArticleCharleston building may become welding school after firm leaves
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Whether a new business moves in to the Gates building or it becomes a jobs training center, it's a win for Mississippi County. Either outcome beats a vacant building falling into...
View ArticleCredit union in Cape Girardeau robbed
A Cape Girardeau credit union was robbed Friday morning. Just before 11 a.m., the suspect was still on the run. Police responded to a hold-up alarm at Cape Regional Credit Union, 2427 Cape Centre...
View ArticleEmerson introduces bill to outlaw 'bath salt' drugs
U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson has introduced legislation to add 15 cathinone stimulant drugs, commonly known as "bath salts," to the list of substances subject to seizure and prosecution by law...
View ArticleFormer Cape police chief to direct SEMO academy
Former Cape Girardeau police chief Carl Kinnison was recently appointed director of the Law Enforcement Academy at Southeast Missouri State University. He will replace Dr. Michael Brown, who has...
View ArticleChaffee couple face drug, endangerment charges
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Members of the Southeast Missouri Drug Task Force arrested a Chaffee couple Friday and placed their teenage child in protective custody after they allegedly found methamphetamine and...
View ArticleJackson man accused of selling drugs at Perry County campground
Charges are being sought on Robbie W. Meyers, 36, of Jackson for the sale of illegal drugs and possession with the intent to distribute illegal drugs. On Thursday, representatives of the Perry County...
View ArticleTeam chemistry impresses Samuel at Southeast Missouri State football team's...
The Southeast Missouri State football team held its first practice Friday.
View ArticleMo. says stress, heat contributing to elk deaths
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Officials say stress, heat and drought appear to have contributed to the deaths of several elk recently relocated to Missouri. The Missouri Department of Conservation says...
View ArticleSoutheastHEALTH to take over Dexter hospital operation
SoutheastHEALTH and the Dexter Community Regional Healthcare Foundation have reached a lease agreement for the future operation of the hospital in Dexter, Mo.
View ArticleSeveral businesses haven't renewed Cape Girardeau licenses
Sixteen Cape Girardeau businesses have yet to renew their operating licenses, which expired in January. Last month, the city identified more than 30 businesses operating without a license and began...
View ArticleTwo children killed, four others injured in Dunklin County, Mo., crash
KENNETT, Mo. -- Two children were killed, two individuals suffered serious injuries, and four more people suffered minor injuries following a two-vehicle crash at Highway 153 and Route M near Kennett...
View ArticlePrimary will fully decide several county-level races
The contentious race between two former political allies will come to an end. Two rematches -- one for a place in Jefferson City, the other in Washington -- will result in challenger upsets or...
View ArticleGOP gubernatorial candidate Randles makes Cape Girardeau campaign stop
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Randles made Cape Girardeau one of his final campaign stops Friday as Tuesday's primary draws close. While speaking to a gathering of candidates for local...
View ArticleJackson woman injured in single-vehicle accident Sunday morning
A Jackson woman was seriously injured when she crashed her car near Delta on Sunday morning, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. About 10 a.m., Beverly L. Glover, 57, was eastbound...
View ArticleBirds Point-New Madrid levee repair contracts awarded
Restoration of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' flood risk management system is moving along quickly through the summer in Missouri and Kentucky. The corps awarded contracts Tuesday for repair of...
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