Hearing set for Jackson man accused in Cape Girardeau gas station argument
The Jackson man accused of brandishing his gun while in an argument with a woman at a Cape Girardeau gas station will be back in court in March, a judge decided Tuesday. James H. Swift, 38, is...
View ArticleMeth fills hospitals with burn patients
ST. LOUIS -- A crude method of making methamphetamine poses a risk even to Americans who never get anywhere near the drug: It is filling hospitals with thousands of uninsured burn patients requiring...
View ArticleMissouri House panel backs voter ID changes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A Missouri House panel has endorsed legislation that would require people to show a photo ID to vote. The legislation was endorsed Tuesday by a 7-3 vote by the House...
View ArticleJackson Chamber
A city's quality of life is in part due to the volunteers, leaders and businesses who step forward to make a difference. Each year the Jackson Chamber of Commerce recognizes several of these...
View ArticleRaise taxes to fund education
In today's world an individual needs postsecondary training in order to have a reasonable chance of obtaining and holding a good job. This situation was emphasized in a recent New York Times article...
View ArticleSpeak Out 1/25/12
I have a retort to the Speak out claim that said President Obama is weak and indecisive: Osama bin Laden. I can't believe that people in the Cape Girardeau School District have nothing better to do...
View ArticleCompassion vs. government-forced charity
The word "compassion" seems to be a staple in this year's presidential campaign. But more often than not, the word is used as a sword against any and all Republicans -- as in those soulless,...
View ArticleSuspect in shooting of Kentucky mayor appears in court
HICKMAN, Ky. -- A 30-year-old man charged with using a shotgun to kill the mayor of a small Kentucky town remains in jail without bond after his initial court appearance. The court in Fulton County...
View ArticleScorsese's ‘Hugo' leads Oscars with 11 nominations
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Martin Scorsese's Paris adventure "Hugo" leads the Academy Awards with 11 nominations, among them best picture and the latest director honor for the Oscar-winning filmmaker....
View ArticleCasinos object to higher fees to help veterans
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri casino operators say they should not be solely responsible for boosting funding to state-operated veterans' homes. Missouri House members have suggested adding $1 to...
View ArticleMan pleads not guilty to trying to kill president
WASHINGTON -- An Idaho man accused of firing shots at the White House pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges that he tried to assassinate President Barack Obama. A lawyer for Oscar Ramiro...
View ArticleSuper Bowl party recipes
Everyone loves Super Bowl parties, which always include fabulous food. Some parties serve lots of snacks, appetizers and finger foods, while others do chili and all of the fixings. Some order out...
View ArticleNathan Arnold
Nathan Lindy Arnold, 84, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, at his home. He was born July 29, 1927, in St. Louis, to Ruben and Bertha Gertrude Knee Arnold. He and Anna Marie "Ann" Watson...
View ArticleClarence Grubb
Clarence "Hubert" Grubb, 78, of Scott City died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 23, 1933, in Parma, Mo., to Orlie and Almeda Scruggs Grubb. He married...
View ArticleJerry Tarver
Jerry Marshell Tarver, 24, of Dexter, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter. He was born Jan. 26, 1987, in Sikeston, Mo., to William M. Watkins and Carla Marie...
View ArticleBetty Wagner
Betty Ruth Wagner, 81, of Springfield, Ill., formerly of Jackson, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at Capitol Care Center in Springfield. She was born May 28, 1930, in Chattanooga, Tenn., to James...
View ArticleBirths 1/25/12
Daughter to Heather Ray Hottel of Leopold, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 6:57 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012. Name, Julia Rain. Weight, 8 pounds, 10 ounces. Ms. Hottel is the daughter of Aiko...
View ArticleOut of the past 1/25/12
Mary Wheeler Messer has retired as director of student activities at Baptist Student Center on the Southeast Missouri State University campus; she was honored with a surprise reception Saturday....
View ArticleCape Girardeau police report 1/25/12
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt.
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