Palestinian leader: Talks with Israel over
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- A low-level dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians about a future border has ended without any breakthrough, the Palestinian president said Wednesday, reflecting the...
View ArticleA daring raid, and U.S., Danish hostages on their way home
MOGADISHU, Somalia -- Held captive since last fall, an ailing American woman and a Danish man will soon be safely on their way home after a bold, dark-of-night rescue by U.S. Navy SEALs. The...
View ArticleChemical weapons and the U.S.: The welcome end of an era
While in most cases nations should not abandon viable weapons systems, Americans should welcome the recent news that the U.S. has destroyed the last stocks of chemical weapons stored at the Deseret...
View ArticleJackson police and fire report 1/26/12
Jackson Firefighters responded to the following call Tuesday: * A citizens assist on Elwanda Drive.
View ArticleGeorgia Meatheany
Georgia L. Meatheany, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at her home. She was born April 23, 1925, in Holiday, Tenn., to John Howard and Florida R. Flowers. She and Addie John...
View ArticleKelly Elementary School students learn financial lessons
BENTON, Mo. -- Kelly Elementary School fourth-grader Victoria Collom won't be able to apply for a credit card for almost 10 years. But she can already define the difference between simple and...
View ArticleBilly Fitzpatrick
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Billy Don Fitzpatrick, 76, of Sikeston passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. He was born May 17, 1935, in Cape Girardeau to Freda Mae Wyatt...
View ArticleLouis Jones
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Louis Franklin Jones, 87, of New Madrid lost his battle with cancer Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, at his home. He was born July 27, 1924, to Louis Daniel and May Henry Jones of New...
View ArticleCape Girardeau's recycling numbers still climbing
The recycling numbers following Cape Girardeau's first full year of its automated trash-collection system are in and city officials say the totals continue to impress. Participation is up -- better...
View ArticleCape County discrimination lawsuit moves forward as Senate considers changes...
A local sexual harassment case that will now go before a jury highlights Missouri's workplace discrimination laws as the state Senate debates changes to the law. The Missouri Eastern District Court...
View ArticleOklahoma State men's basketball team guns down No. 2 Missouri
STILLWATER, Okla. -- Frank Haith understood the dangers that came along with Missouri earning its highest ranking in a decade just before what looked like a lull in the schedule. If it hadn't...
View ArticleCardinals, Motte agree to one-year deal
ST. LOUIS -- Cardinals closer Jason Motte has agreed to a $1.95 million, one-year contract after helping St. Louis win the World Series. The 29-year-old reliever was 5-2 with a 2.25 ERA and nine...
View ArticleTalks over Rams' lease have St. Louis on edge
ST. LOUIS -- Fans are wondering about the fate of football in St. Louis as a deadline approaches for a plan to upgrade the home of the Rams. Wednesday is the deadline for the St. Louis Convention and...
View ArticleSoutheast Missouri State throwers earn weekly Ohio Valley Conference honors
Southeast Missouri State junior Craig Robinson and sophomore Courtney Gapelu were named Ohio Valley Conference co-field athletes of the week Tuesday. Robinson, who is from Hayti, Mo., won the weight...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: St. Vincent girls basketball team rolls past Chaffee
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.
View ArticleSoutheast Missouri State men's basketball team to host streaking Austin Peay
The Austin Peay men's basketball team did not look like a typical Governors squad during the first few weeks of the season. But right now Austin Peay appears to be every bit the club that was picked...
View ArticlePolice in Pemiscot County chase down suspect carrying active shake-and-bake...
STEELE, Mo. -- Area drug task force agents on Tuesday chased down a suspect who fled on foot carrying what officials described as a "fully active, boiling shake and bake methamphetamine lab" in his...
View ArticleQ&A with Bill DeWitt III: Cardinals president savors World Series magic
St. Louis Cardinals president Bill DeWitt III stopped by the Southeast Missourian office Tuesday afternoon while in Cape Girardeau for a Big Brothers Big Sisters reception.
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