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Local News 8/25/24Scott City man dead after attempted home invasion, police say1A Scott City man is dead after police say he tried to burglarize a home and the homeowner shot him. A social media post from Scott City Police Department says Jason Vermillion died after being shot with a handgun. The release says the homeowner...
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Local News 8/25/24TJ’s owner to reopen Lloyd’s of Jackson bar3A Jackson staple is getting a new lease on life. Tim Stearns, owner of TJ’s Burgers, Wings and Pizza in Fruitland and The Bayou Cajun Smokehouse in Pocahontas, plans to reopen the recently-closed Lloyd’s of Jackson bar. The bar, located at 123 S....
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Local News 8/25/24Turk Dawgs expands with restaurant location1A Cape Girardeau-based food truck is expanding into the sit-down scene. Turk Dawgs Restaurant held its grand opening at the City Centre, 2502 Tanner Drive, on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Suzana Higgins, owner, said she and her family opened the establishment...
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Local News 8/25/24Ross Furniture to close, consolidate with Furniture Finds in Cape GirardeauAdam Ross’s family has owned Ross Furniture in Jackson for longer than he’s been alive. In an effort to be able to spend more time with his own family, Ross made the decision to close the 2310 E. Jackson Blvd. location and consolidate it with his...
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Local News 8/25/24Siemer, Koehler join Mercy Primary CareNurse practitioner Morgan Siemer and physician assistant Renae Koehler have become the newest hires for Mercy Primary Care at 87 S. Mount Auburn Rd. in Cape Girardeau. Siemer is a Cape Girardeau County native and Southeast Missouri State University...
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Local News 8/25/24Manier becomes newest pediatrician at Saint Francis partnerPediatrician Macy Manier has joined Saint Francis Medical Partner Ferguson Medical Group – Sikeston. Specializing in obesity, ADHD and asthma, Manier is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and will see children from birth until adulthood....
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Local News 8/25/24Local chamber hosts ice cream socialThe Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce will hold an ice cream social event from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29 at their office at 1846 E. Jackson Blvd. Do you want more business news? Check out B Magazine, and the B Magazine email newsletter. Go to...
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Local News 8/23/24Cape Girardeau Fire Department personnel help canoers after mishap in Mississippi River2The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to a report that a canoe hit a buoy and dumped the two passengers in the Mississippi River on Friday, Aug. 23. Cape Girardeau Fire Department battalion Chief/fire marshal Drew St. John said after...
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Local News 8/23/24State Historical Society reopens local research center, now in SEMO's Kent Library1State Historical Society of Missouri is set to show off its new Cape Girardeau Research Center in Kent Library on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The open house and reception will be from 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27, in the...
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Local News 8/23/24Remembering Paul Schnare: The beloved 'Dr. Grow' of Southeast Missouri6A passionate horticulturist and “friend to all", Paul Schnare affected many lives in Southeast Missouri. Schnare, along with his wife, Marilyn, owned and operated Sunny Hill Garden and Florist in Cape Girardeau from 1992 to 2022. Affectionately...
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Local News 8/23/24Prosecutor discusses law enforcement cases at Gun Violence Task Force meeting6Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Welker spoke at the Gun Violence Task Force meeting, discussing details of the prosecution process and its roadblocks Thursday, Aug. 22, at City Hall in Cape Girardeau...
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Local News 8/22/24New Cape Airport manager appointed11JoJo Stuart has been appointed as the new Cape Girardeau Regional Airport manager by city manager Ken Haskin, according to a Wednesday, Aug. 21, news release. This appointment comes after the city announced Cape Girardeau Regional Airport manager...
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Local News 8/22/24Gary Schaaf, former Perry County sheriff, diesThe Perry County law enforcement community is mourning the loss of a longtime public servant. Former Sheriff Gary Schaaf, 67, died earlier this week. “It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of retired Sheriff Gary J. Schaaf,” according to a...
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Most read 8/22/24A uniquely perfect day, plus burgersI took the long, lonely drive to Oran for a meal this week, only it wasn’t so lonely with my sister and niece along, and it really isn’t all that long, either. We chatted, caught up and spied Lone Rock, the cool rock with the stunted cedar tree...
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Local News 8/22/24Two-day bourbon, music festival hits Capaha Park this weekend3Barrel ’n Brews — a two-day bourbon and music festival — will be held Friday, Aug. 23, and Saturday, Aug. 24, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. The event starts at 3 p.m. Friday and will end at 11 p.m. Saturday. Barrel ’n Brews will feature live...
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Local News 8/22/24NB I-55 in Cape County reduced for guardrail repairs; Route E in Perry County closed for railroad maintenance1Northbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County, between mile markers 117.8 and 118, will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews repair the guardrail. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news...
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Local News 8/22/24Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 8-22-24 meetingCape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes Approval of minutes of the Monday, Aug. 19, meeting Communications/reports — other selected officials/department heads n Updates on new jail and...
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Most read 8/21/24Former mail carrier sentenced for stealing, failing to deliver mail5Robert Gafford, 34, of Jackson was sentenced to 14 months in prison and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine by U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Tuesday, Aug. 20, after stealing and failing to deliver mail to customers...
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Most read 8/20/24COVID-19 cases rise in Cape County as schools reopen14The number of COVID-19 cases is rising in Cape Girardeau County heading into the first days of school. One-hundred-twenty-seven COVID-19 cases were reported to the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center in July and 128 cases through the first...
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Most read 8/20/24Cape Council approves issuance of bonds for West Park Mall project after tense back-and-forth between members12The Cape Girardeau City Council saw tension among members Monday, Aug 19, while meeting to approve the allowing of the Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority Board (IDA) to issue bonds supporting the West Park Mall redevelopment...
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Most read 8/19/24Port Cape Girardeau plans 50th anniversary celebration5One of Cape Girardeau’s oldest existing restaurants is celebrating its golden anniversary. Port Cape Girardeau Restaurant and Lounge at 19 N Water St. will turn 50 in November, and its ownership is going all out to commemorate the milestone. ...
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