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Local News 7/26/24New Spirit of St. Louis makes pit stop in Cape GirardeauThe New Spirit of St. Louis landed earlier this month in Cape Girardeau to receive avionics upgrades from Elite Avionics near Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The New Spirit of St. Louis, or Lancair Columbia 300, was flown across the Atlantic on May... -
Local News 7/26/24Meet the 10-year-old author behind ‘Leah and the Pumpkin’Ellie Houston, a 10-year-old from Benton, has published her first book, “Leah and the Pumpkin”. This accomplishment marks a significant milestone for the young author. Ellie found inspiration for her book from a pumpkin drawing in her room. With... -
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Local News 7/26/24Road work: Sidewalk repairs impact SB U.S. 61 in Perry CountySouthbound U.S. 61 in Perry County — from Lucy Street to Ash Street in Perryville — will be impacted as contractor crews replace various portions of the sidewalk. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will take... -
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Local News 7/25/24Strategies, community voices highlight first Gun Violence Task Force meeting12The City of Cape Girardeau’s first Gun Violence Task Force meeting focused on an introduction to work being done by the Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri to prevent gun violence and the Cape Girardeau Police Department’s Gun Crime... -
Local News 7/25/24TTF7 committee discusses ways to evaluate upcoming Cape street projects8The Transportation Trust Fund 7 (TTF7) committee became familiar with the fund’s history and the projects still in the works while members met for the first time July 7 at Cape Girardeau City Hall. The city rolls out a new TTF plan to voters every... -
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Local News 7/24/24Route N in Cape County reduced for bridge maintenance; I-55 in Perry, Cape, New Madrid counties reduced for guardrail repairsRoute N in Cape Girardeau County — from County Road 251 to County Road 254 near Delta — will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place from 8...
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Local News 7/23/24Shivelbines Music Store marks 75 years of family ownership6For three generations, members of the Shivelbine family have provided the sound of music to Southeast Missouri and the surrounding states. Shivelbines Music Store in downtown Cape Girardeau, an instrument supplier to hundreds of schools and... -
Local News 7/23/24IgnitED Conference offers affordable professional development for Missouri educatorsThe Jackson School District hosted its sixth annual IgnitED Educational Conference on Thursday, July 18, at Jackson High School. The conference provides Missouri educators with an affordable opportunity for professional development. ... -
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Local News 7/23/24SEMO Law Enforcement Academy applications due Friday, July 26Those interested in attending Southeast Missouri State University’s Law Enforcement Academy during the fall semester must apply by Friday, July 26. SEMO’s Law Enforcement Academy offers 600 hours of training, mandated by the Missouri Peace Officer... -
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Local News 7/23/24Routes T, N, C in Perry County affected by bridge workRoute T in Perry County, at South Fork Saline Creek near Silver Lake, will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews make bridge repairs. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work...
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Local News 7/23/24Kansas, Missouri delegates help make Harris presumptive Democratic nominee for presidentKansas and Missouri delegates for the Democratic National Convention endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris Monday night, helping her secure enough support to become the party’s presumptive nominee for president. The announcement from both states’... -
Local News 7/23/24Abortion, minimum wage campaigns remain on track for fall ballot, early reports indicate2Citizen-led ballot measures to enshrine abortion rights in the Missouri constitution and mandate paid sick leave and an increased minimum wage remain on track to make November’s ballot, with records from Missouri election authorities showing each... -
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Most read 7/22/24Former Secret Service agent, Cape native shares thoughts on Trump assassination attempt7Former Secret Service agent Paul Nenninger — a native of Cape Girardeau who has served on the Cape Girardeau Public Schools Board of Education — weighed in with thoughts about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday,... -
Most read 7/22/24Biden drops out of 2024 race; VP Harris gets his nod8WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection after a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about the incumbent's fitness for office. The unprecedented... -
Most read 7/22/24Annie Laurie’s owners open eclectic new eatery in downtown CapeSoiree by Annie Laurie’s is in the midst of its soft opening, but the idea for this new lounge at 111 William St. in Cape Girardeau spans years into the past. Laurie and Rob Ray, the same couple behind Annie Laurie’s emporium and The Indie House... -
Most read 7/22/24Two physician assistants join Mercy Southeast facilitiesOn Thursday, July 18, Mercy Southeast announced the hiring of two physician assistants to work at two separate care facilities. Dava Hoffman will see patients at Mercy Primary Care, 817 Mount Auburn Road in Cape Girardeau. Aaron Koehler will join... -
Most read 7/20/24Pie prank leads to shots fired9One hundred years ago, on a late Thursday night in July, the guys hanging around a small eatery on Good Hope Street had too much time on their hands. In idle mischief, they hassled Melvin Miller’s son, a Black youth, who came in, ordered a sandwich... -
