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Local News 9/4/24Cape VA clinic offering drive-thru flu vaccines in OctoberThe Cape Girardeau VA Health Care Center, 711 S. Mount Auburn Rd., will offer drive-thru flu vaccinations from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, as part of its annual Fall Freedom Festival, according to a news release...
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Local News 9/2/24SEMO, Jackson schools team up to offer tuition discounts, more for educators5Southeast Missouri State University president Carlos Vargas and Jackson School District superintendent Scott Smith signed an agreement Friday, Aug. 30, at Jackson High School’s Ignite Center to increase access for district employees to SEMO’s...
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Local News 8/31/24Alleged excessive force incidents lead to settlement payouts by City of Cape Girardeau45Cape Girardeau faces scrutiny after settling two excessive force cases for nearly $200,000, with a third trial pending. Allegations involve officer Joseph Whistler. A 2021 state law complicates transparency and accountability.
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Local News 8/30/24Marble Hill Mayor provides update on his 'extended hospital stay'2Marble Hill Mayor Trey Wiginton, who has spent some time in a local hospital of late, gave an update on his condition Thursday, Aug. 29. In the six-paragraph statement, he thanked the community for the prayers, love and support over the past several...
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Local News 8/29/24Riverfront Fall Festival returns with artisan vendors, live music, family fun1This year's Riverfront Fall Festival in Cape Girardeau will be Saturday, Oct. 19. It is the third year Visit Cape will be holding this festival, which will start at 11 a.m. and go until 6 p.m., with activities taking place in the Kellerman...
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Local News 8/29/24Judith Farris returns to her roots: A lifetime of music and mentorship in Cape Girardeau6Cape Girardeau native Judith Farris has embarked on an unexpected journey for more than 50 years. From starting college at Southeast Missouri State University as a music education major to becoming an opera singer and well-known vocal coach across...
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Local News 8/29/24Vargas announces end of tenure as SEMO president11Southeast Missouri State University announced Wednesday, Aug. 28, that president Carlos Vargas will leave his position at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. Vargas’ final day is set for Monday, June 30. According to a news release from the...
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Local News 8/29/24New home for State Historical Society's Cape Girardeau Research Center unveiledEighteen months after moving from its original location in Pacific Hall, the State Historical Society of Missouri’s (SHSMO) Cape Girardeau Research Center has a new home on the third floor of Kent Library on Southeast Missouri State University's...
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Local News 8/29/24Cape Girardeau kicks off Recovery Month with Overdose Awareness Day event SaturdaySeveral area organizations are holding events beginning Saturday, Aug. 31, to bring awareness to substance abuse and recovery heading into September, which is National Recovery Month. A ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ivers Square...
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Local News 8/29/24Clydesdales' 'backyard baseball' event canceled, full refunds assuredThe St. Louis Clydesdales’ Backyard Baseball Showdown event scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 31, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau, has been canceled, the team announced via Facebook on Wednesday morning, Aug. 28. ...
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Most read 8/28/24Four people admit involvement with illegal sale of firearms4Terry Lee Allen, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of unlicensed firearms dealing in connection with a line of illegal firearms, which included three other people, Tuesday, Aug. 27, in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau. According to an Office of...
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Most read 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....