Alumni director
The Southeast Missouri University Foundation is in the midst of its selection process for the next alumni services director. Former director Shad Burner recently stepped down from the position to...
View ArticleThe nonstop political news coverage
You have to wonder if our nonstop, 24-hour political coverage is truly beneficial. Or does this political obsession breed cynicism with both the process and the players? As a self-proclaimed...
View ArticleSpeak Out 2/15/12
THE Cape Girardeau's Parks and Recreation Polar Plunge was a super success in raising money for Special Olympics. All who were involved in coordinating the effort did an excellent job in making it a...
View ArticleOut of the past 2/15/12
The Rev. Craig L. Nessan is installed as the new pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church during the morning worship service; installing minister is the Rev. Herbert C. Peterson, assistant to the bishop of...
View ArticlePrayer 2/15/12
O Heavenly Father, Almighty God, you are our refuge in whom we place our trust. Amen.
View Article2011 banner year for wealthy colleges' fundraising efforts
For the 99 percent of colleges, it was a pretty good fundraising year. For the 1 percent of super-wealthy elite, it was a much better one that catapulted them even further ahead of the pack. The...
View ArticleKey to Syrian regime's power is a divided opposition
BEIRUT -- At a rented house just outside Syria's border, a dissident known only as "The Doctor" maps out attacks. Planners speak by Skype with fighters on the ground in Syria, while others raise...
View ArticleScrap metal: One man's treasure is Cincinnati's headache
CINCINNATI -- Scavenging scrap metal to sell enables 28-year-old Milissa Scarberry and family of seven to get by. She advertises on Craigslist offering free pickup, knocks on doors when she sees...
View ArticleIowa town welcomes back China's next president
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The last time China's soon-to-be leader visited Iowa, he slept in a bedroom with green shag carpeting and Star Trek character cutouts on the walls. He ate eggs with a spoon...
View ArticleFugitive runs out of gas, calls Wyoming sheriff for help
EVANSTON, Wyo. -- A 59-year-old fugitive is back behind bars after he ran out of gas in Wyoming and called the local sheriff's office for roadside assistance. The Wyoming Highway Patrol said Tuesday...
View ArticleCape Girardeau fire report 2/15/12
Firefighters responded to the following calls Sunday:...
View ArticleCape Girardeau police report 2/15/12
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...
View ArticleBarbara Tuck
Barbara Tuck, 97, of Savannah, Tenn., formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at Savannah Health Care. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today at Lorimier Cemetery, with the Rev....
View ArticleEdith Swartz
CAIRO, Ill. — Edith Eleanor Ritchie Swartz, 88, of Cairo died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at Daystar Care Center. As per her wishes, her body will be donated to science. Crain Funeral Home in...
View ArticleEdna Trapp
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Edna J. Trapp, 96, formerly of Perryville died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at Mary Queen and Mother Center in St. Louis. She was born Aug. 6, 1915, in Perry County, daughter of Leo and...
View ArticleDr. Martine Tirmenstein
DALLAS -- Dr. Martine Goodin Tirmenstein, 83, went home to his savior and to join his sweetheart Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, just in time for Valentine's Day. "Martin" was born Dec. 30, 1928, to Martine...
View ArticleLinda Mack
Linda Mack, 64, of Jackson died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at her home. She was born Dec. 8, 1947, to Max and June Wendt Hempel. She married George Mack. Mrs. Mack was preceded in death by her parents...
View ArticleJoe McDowell
Joe L. McDowell, 75, of Fruitland, a prominent farmer and cattleman, passed away Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 1, 1936, in Cape Girardeau, to Roy...
View ArticleEarline Leible
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Earline M. Leible, 78, of Perryville died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at Perry Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Aug. 26, 1933, in Crosstown, Mo., daughter of Harry...
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