Schaefer - Law
Barbara Schaefer of Scott City announces the engagement of her daughter, Kathleen Schaefer, to Dallas Law. He is the son of Susan Bryan of Anna, Ill., and Vernon Law of Grand Tower, Ill. Schaefer is...
View ArticlePseudoephedrine restrictions
Wherever you stood on the spectrum of pseudoephedrine regulation, there is little doubt now that a prescription requirement for the allergy drug is doing its job in helping to control the local...
View ArticlePresidents Day
Today the country celebrates Presidents Day. Some might see the third Monday in February as an odd time for a national holiday, one in which schools, government employees and others have a day off...
View ArticleThe benefits of hunting
I'm a simple man of German-Dutch descent whose great-grandfather came here from Haaksburgen, Holland for the freedom we all take for granted. He scratched out a living in Leopold, Mo. He raised a...
View ArticleOver time, disappearing rights
Editor's note: The following letter was submitted in response to a previous letter titled "Public's misplaced anger." If you think this started with Bush, you are mistaken. People are not "suddenly"...
View ArticleSpeak Out 2/19/12
I appreciate all the cabs that we have now, but how about having a cab that is a "normal" car? I'm in my 70s and it is very difficult when I have to climb Mount Everest to get into our present cabs....
View ArticleSpeak Out 2/20/12
THANK you to Schnucks and your employees for a wonderful Valentine's Day party for couples married 50 years and more at the Arena Building. Congratulations to the couple on being married 73 years. We...
View ArticlePrayer 2/20/12
O God, may we guard our tongues and strive to uplift others in all we say. Amen.
View ArticleJohn Belcher
ANNA, Ill. -- John Belcher, 69, of Anna died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at his home. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. The funeral will be at...
View ArticleCaleb Kinder
Caleb T. Kinder, 29, of Dexter, Mo., formerly of Scott City, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, in St. James, Mo. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City is in charge of arrangements.
View ArticleGeorgia Foster
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Georgia A. Foster, 69, of Perryville died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at Independence Care Center. She was born Dec. 7, 1942, at Belgique, Mo., to Charles B. and Irma M. Dippold DePauw....
View ArticleDorothy Gibbs
Dorothy Louise Gibbs, 90, of Scott City passed away Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, at her home. She was born April 23, 1921, in Ancel, to Joe and Alvina Welter Burger. She and Albert "Red" Gibbs were...
View ArticleDonald Kelpe
Donald Fredrick Henry "Don" Kelpe, 76, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at his home. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Old Hanover Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Hanover...
View ArticleRaymond Sticht
Raymond Sticht, 78, of Whitewater died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at Monticello House in Jackson. He was born Nov. 2, 1933, in Farrar, Mo., to Henry and Bertha Fornkohl Sticht. Raymond was a farmer...
View ArticleSearch exposes drugs at Jackson High School
Jackson High School was placed on lockdown for over an hour Thursday afternoon while law enforcement officers with drug-sniffing dogs searched the school. Some drugs were found, said principal Vince...
View ArticleCandidate drops out of Perryville mayor race
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Donald L. Horn has withdrawn as a candidate for mayor of Perryville. His withdrawal was accepted and approved Friday by the circuit judge, said Perryville City Clerk Tracy Prost....
View ArticleFYI 2/19/12
The Salvation Army, 701 Good Hope St., is hosting Meals with Friends from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Meals includes items such as ham, mashed potatoes, turkey and noodles, spaghetti,...
View ArticleSchool menus Feb. 20 to 24
MONDAY & TUESDAY--No classes. WEDNESDAY--Spaghetti or turkey & cheese on bun, broccoli & cheese sauce, garlic breadstick, pineapple. THURSDAY--Taco salad or ham & cheese on bun, green...
View ArticlePolice investigating gunshots fired Saturday in Cape
Cape Girardeau police investigated a report of gunshots fired in the 300 block of Broadway on Saturday evening. Sgt. Brad Smith said police received calls from people who heard several shots fired...
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