Janis M. Gosche
Southeast Missourian
NewsDecember 30, 2002
Scout uses project to build cross for churchCOMMERCE, Mo. -- Michael Painton always wanted to put a cross on top of his church's hill in Commerce, even as a kid in Sunday school, his mother says. He found the way, the blueprints and the means through his Eagle Scout service project. With his service project ...NewsDecember 29, 2002
Family flees as morning fire leaves home ruinedA Cape Girardeau family will continue sorting through their belongings today, trying to salvage what they can after a fire at 421 S. Benton St. left them homeless early Saturday morning. The Cape Girardeau Fire Department is still investigating the cause, but the b...NewsDecember 23, 2002
Area woman's angel goes on state tree Southeast Missourian A wire mesh angel made by Dodie Eisenhauer of Daisy is flying high atop the governor's Christmas tree in Jefferson City, Mo., this holiday season. "As a member of the Best of Missouri Hands, we were invited to make ornaments for the governor's...NewsDecember 23, 2002
Thorngate holds ornament contestThere's more than one way to decorate a company Christmas tree. You can use store-bought balls and garlands, string lots of lights and ribbon, or handcraft each and every priceless treasure. Thorngate Ltd., a men's clothing manufacturer in Cape Girardeau, opted for...NewsDecember 23, 2002
Humane Society donations are down compared to last year Southeast Missourian Donations, including holiday contributions, to the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri are down 50 percent compared to last year at this time. "We are probably getting as many donations, but people are not giving as much," said Donna Ernest, ...NewsDecember 22, 2002
Book on history of Jackson arrives in time for holidayWritten by, about and for local families, a new Jackson history book is an account of how the community sees itself, rather than through the eyes of an outside historian. "Anyone who has been here any length of time, two weeks to a hundred years, could be in this b...NewsDecember 19, 2002
Santa decoration finds new home for the holidaysSanta does get around, doesn't he? Even the giant Santa in front of Capaha Bank this year has traveled a long way to get where he is today. "John loves Christmas festivities," said Capaha Bank assistant vice-president Julie Duenne of the bank's president, John Aber...NewsDecember 16, 2002
Local animal shelter joins others for adoption campaign Southeast Missourian Animal shelters often urge people to wait until after the holidays to get a pet, but if a family has already picked out food bowls and a rug, the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri would like them to consider adoption...NewsDecember 16, 2002
Project Charlie needs more school volunteersIf you are looking for a place to volunteer your time, Project Charlie is looking for you. Through Project Charlie, an alcohol, drug and tobacco awareness program, volunteers visit local elementary classrooms as teachers and mentors. But the project needs a few mor...NewsDecember 15, 2002
Guns for Christmas bring out some buyers hunting for giftsAll Donna Pullum wants for Christmas is a .308 Savage rifle. It's the only gun that will do. "I like the .308 because I can go deer or elk hunting with it," said Pullum of Poplar Bluff, Mo. "It's one of those all-around guns." Though Pullum and her husband, Ron, di...Advertisement
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