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Social Security Announces Upcoming Changes to Accessing Online Services (7/12/24)S. Kevin Bonee, District Manager in Cape Girardeau, MOToday the Social Security Administration announced that customers who created an online account (e.g., my Social Security account) before September 18, 2021, will soon be required to transition to a Login.gov account to continue access to their online services. Over five million of these account holders have already transitioned to Login.gov...
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Jackson Knights of Columbus Scholarship presentation (7/9/24)Tim BeussinkRecently the Jackson Knights of Columbus and Ladies’ Auxiliary presented college scholarships to area graduating seniors at their annual banquet. The Jackson Knights of Columbus Council and Ladies’ Auxiliary are proud to present scholarships every year to the four area high schools and help to further the education of students. Pictured here are this year’s scholarship recipients and representatives...
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Chaffee High School Student a BETA National Champion (7/5/24)Jamie NixEli Nix, a senior this fall at Chaffee High School, brought home top honors from the National BETA Convention in Savannah, Georgia. He won 1st place for his Recyclable Art Division 2 project. His design utilized an old window and aluminum cans to create a stained glass effect. He also brought home a 4th place trophy for Three Dimensional Design. Chaffee took three students in four events. Also placing in the top ten was Julie Myers, 7th place in Onsight Painting Division 2...
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What a catch (7/1/24)Blake6 yr old caught this all by himself.. catfish 9 lbs Caught at the Chaffee pond !! It’s a monster!!!! Way to go buddy!!!
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Rotary donates to SEMO Pets from Charity Dog Show (6/28/24)Linda PuchbauerRotary Club of Southeast Missouri Service donates $2500 to SEMO Pets from proceeds of the 2nd Annual Rotary Charity Dog Show. We want to thank the Gold Sponsors Southeast Missourian, Modern Woodmen, Busch's Pet Products and Cowboy & Bella Parsons; Silver Sponsors Cash-Book Journal, Banterra Bank, Tri-State U Wrench & Save Auto Parts, Kim and Alan Wengert-Edge Realty, Saxony Village, Dave Hitt, Linda Venable, Linda Puchbauer; Bronze Sponsors Cape Small Animal Clinic, Wills Insurance, Heartland Veterinary Care, Villas of Jackson, Chateau Girardeau, Freedom Financial-Sara Blaylock, High Street Station, Jones Drug Store, Wood and Huston Bank.. ...
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"Young Creator Defies Odds to Bring Spine-Tingling Tale to Life" (6/25/24)The Haunted Belldown School“8-Year-Old Filmmaker with Dyslexia and Team Successfully Fundraise $8,000 for Chilling Short Film 'The Haunted Belldown School'" Ironton, MO, June 26, 2024 – Willa Kate, an 8-year-old with dyslexia, alongside a dedicated team of filmmakers and local talent, celebrates a triumphant conclusion to their crowdfunding campaign. ...
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Locals Save the Day for " Canadian Boaters" passing through (6/14/24)Chris and Deb Arnold of the Yacht "Bucket List"Thank You to all that helped us out Thursday June13 2024. Thanks to the gentleman for grabbing our rope to tie us off. Thank You Billy Joe Watson for borrowing Ryan's truck to help us get gas and groceries. Cant forget Chris and Jen for helping us get more gas as well and sending us off...
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“Dream Big” Bed Distribution Day 2024 (6/10/24)Krisinda Bowlin“Dream Big” is a community event held by Impact One More (IOM), which is an outreach of The Rock of Cape Church in collaboration with Eagle Ridge Christian School. Last year IOM was able to give away over 35 bed sets at a value of over $20,000 to local children in need. ...
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Girl Scouts Day Camp (6/8/24)Karen HannGirl Scouts do more than just sell cookies. This past week, girls from Cape, Jackson, Sikeston and even one Daisy from Washington state to the Elks Lake for our annual Day Camp. This camp is run completely by volunteers for girls of all ages. It ran Monday through Friday with an overnight on Thursday for the older girls. ...
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Arnsberg Cemetery Association Continues Mission to Remember (6/3/24)Sue SewingArnsberg Cemetery Association Continues Mission to Remember The Arnsberg Cemetery Association held its 25th annual business meeting May 19 on the cemetery grounds. The Association manages fiscal assets, property maintenance, and new burials in the cemetery. Recently, Association members performed special maintenance to protect several of the older tombstones...
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Saint Francis Foundation recognizes Richardet (5/25/24)Elena TannerSaint Francis Found-ation recognized Lynn richardet and Richardet Floor Covering with a Donor of Distinction Award for leadership giving. The award was presented at Grace Notes, an annual donor appreciation dinner hosted by the Foundation.
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Local women go to Kentucky Derby (5/25/24)Rhonda Moore of Oak Ridge and Valerie Wondrick of Cape Girardeau attended the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky, recently. It was Wondrick's lifetime dream and first time to attend and Moore's second time to see the race. It was a three-day event for them which included the 150th Kentucky Oaks Race where fillies run and everyone tries to wear pink for cancer survivors.
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UT MARTIN NAMES LOCAL STUDENTS TO SPRING SEMESTER CHANCELLOR’S HONOR ROLL (5/22/24)Norma CoalterFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 22, 2024 Contact: Nathan Morgan, University Relations, 731-881-7615 Editors: Below is a list of students who requested that your paper receive notification that they have been named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Each listing includes the student’s name, hometown and honors...
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Governor Candidate Jay Ashcroft Delivers Address at Departure Ceremony for the 1140th Engineer Battalion (5/22/24)Michael GordonFor Immediate Release May 20, 2024 Governor Candidate Jay Ashcroft Delivers Address at Departure Ceremony for the 1140th Engineer Battalion Cape Girardeau, MO - Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft was honored to speak at the departure ceremony for the 1140th Engineer Battalion, hosted by Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. This event took place on Monday morning, May 20th, and served as a farewell to the unit that is off to serve our nation in Kuwait...
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East Prairie City Clerk Receives Certification (5/21/24)Megan EldridgeThe City of East Prairie's city clerk, Lori Lemons, has received the designation as a Missouri Professional City Clerk through the Missouri City Clerks and Finance Officers Association (MoCCFOA). This certification is a combination of education and experience. The Missouri City Clerks and Finance Officers Association has a current membership of over 600 city clerks and is dedicated to the education of City Clerks and Finance Officers throughout the state of Missouri...
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(Submit a photo) (5/21/24)Rhonda CubaTitle Quilts presented to LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home Recently the Jackson Scrapper Quilt Guild presented LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home with 22 quilts for the mothers as well as 22 quilts for their babies who will be moving into the facility. LifeHouse is in the process of moving residents into the facility at the present time. The quilters from left to right are: Judy Peetz, Rebekah Wilson, Michelle Standridge, Beth Vegiard, and Donna Kiel...
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Cape County Archive Thanks Volunteers (5/20/24)Marybeth NiederkornThe Cape Girardeau County Archive Center in Jackson held its annual thank-you lunch for 2023 volunteers on Friday, May 17, 2024.
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Chaffee Alumni Association Awards Scholarships (5/18/24)Chaffee Alumni Association Historian/ReporterThe Chaffee High School Alumni Association was proud to present scholarships to three graduates from the CHS class of 2024. The three $1500 scholarships are available through the generous support from the alumni of Chaffee High School. The CHS class of 1974 sponsors the Tenea Hampton Choate Scholarship each year and this year’s recipient was Larissa Hanback, daughter of Travis and Shannon Hanback. ...
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SoutheastHEALTH College of Nursing and Health Sciences Awards Degrees at Commencement Ceremony (5/17/24)Sally OwenSoutheastHEALTH College of Nursing and Health Sciences celebrates the newest class of caregivers who will soon be serving patients in health care settings across the region. The college conferred 58 degrees at a commencement ceremony held My 4 in Cape Girardeau...
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LOCAL STUDENT RECOGNIZED AT UT MARTIN HONORS DAY (5/15/24)Norma CoalterMARTIN, Tenn. – May 15, 2024 – LOCAL STUDENT RECOGNIZED AT UT MARTIN HONORS DAY – The University of Tennessee at Martin held its annual Honors Day Ceremony on April 16 to recognize students who excel as scholars and leaders. Lexi Rubel, of Cape Girardeau, received the Outstanding Health and Human Performance Concentration: Health and Human Performance Student Award. ...
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Cape Girardeau Native Recognized as Extraordinary ICU Nurse (5/14/24)Heidi JamesonFauquier Health Names DAISY Award Honoree ICU Nurse recognized as extraordinary WARRENTON, VIRGINIA, May 14, 2024 – Myra Griffin, RN, BSN, CCRN was named Fauquier Health’s DAISY Award Honoree for both the first quarter of 2024 and the fourth quarter of 2023. ...
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City of Jackson Gains New Student-Led Safety Coalition (5/14/24)Charlee KoeppThe City of Jackson is gaining a new safety coalition led by students from Jackson High School. Traffic safety has been a large focus for Jackson High School students for almost 30 years. In 1995, Jackson participated in the pilot program known as Team Spirit, the state’s youth traffic safety conference...
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NORTHERN LIGHTS 5-10-24 (5/11/24)Andrea SeabaughHere are pictures from 5-10-24 our daughter, Brianna Wills from Marble Hill took of Northern Lights. Magnificent.
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Ramblewood Garden Club awards May Yard of the Month (5/11/24)Nancy BahnRamblewood Garden Club has awarded the May Yard of the Month to Chris and Laurel Adkisson who live at 2129 Yorktown. In a neighborhood with well-landscaped yards, this yard stood out for the lush carpeted front and back lawns and the variety of colorful perennials for a neat and thoughtful landscape. Chris stated that the lawn was Dr. Paul Schnare’s Special mix of lawn seed, which includes the wide-bladed St. Augustine variety. When the Adkissons moved to the house there was no grass and it took a year and a half for the grass to grow into this dark green lawn. Tru-Green Lawn Care helps with that job now.
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Co-op Service Center of Jackson makes donation (5/11/24)Donna TaakeCo-Op Service Center of Jackson donated $10,000 Saturday, April 20, toward building a Swine Barn at the SEMO District Fairgrounds in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The decision to donate came after a presentation from swine exhibitors to the Co-Op board of directors outlining the reasons a swine barn is needed. ...
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Donations received from Kow Pasture Klassic (5/11/24)Kristen PindThe 39th Annual Kow Pasture Klassic was held on Saturday, April 13 at Schindler’s Tavern in New Hamburg, . This annual event sponsored by Kohlfeld Distributing and Schindler’s Tavern brings in funds for the Kenny Rogers Children’s Center in Sikeston and the Cape Girardeau Veterans Home Foundation. This year’s event allowed Kohlfeld Distributing and Schindler’s Tavern to donate $10,000 to the Cape Girardeau Veterans Home Foundation. This allows the Foundation to continue their mission to promote, advance, and provide for the social, mental, physical, and educational well-being of the resident Veterans at the Missouri Veterans Home Cape Girardeau.
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8th Grade Graduation at Guardian Angel School in Oran (5/9/24)Debbie GainesFriday, May 3, was a sad but joyous day for three eighth grade students of Guardian Angel School in Oran, MO. They were sadly ending their schooling at Guardian Angel School, but joyous they were ready to embark on the beginning of a new adventure, high school...
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May Crowning Held at Guardian Angel School & Parish (5/9/24)Debbie GainesDuring the month of May, we want to honor our Blessed Mother Mary. On Thursday, May 9, Guardian Angel School had a May crowning of Our Lady. Prior to the weekday Mass, while singing "Immaculate Mary", a representative of each class processed down the aisle with a carnation to be placed in a vase that would be sat in front of Our Lady of Fatima. ...
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Thank you for diaper man story (5/8/24)Andrea SeabaughThanks to David Tlapek who wrote story about woman who got a ride from the kind diaper man for her kindergartener. He was my uncle, Paul Raymer from Farmington. And yes, he was a jolly, generous man. Thanks for the story.
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Jonell McNeely Receives Valiant Woman Award (5/5/24)Church Women UnitedChurch Women United of Cape Girardeau County honored Jonell McNeely with the Valiant Woman Award on Friday, May 3, 2024, during May Friendship Day hosted by Susan Loenneke at St. John’s United Church of Christ. McNeely, an ordained lay minister, was selected to receive the special award because of her outstanding service in ways that enhance the principles of the Church Women United organization...