Savanna Maue
FeaturesAugust 23, 2015
'One in a million': Disorder requires girl to shield herself from sunIt was a Friday afternoon, a few hours before the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo, and Graycen Beardslee had a lot of decisions to make: what saddle she wanted her horse, Red, to wear, whether to braid his mane, and which pair of boots best matched her shirt...
BusinessAugust 17, 2015
Newsmakers 2015: Stacy Busch-HeissererAs much as Stacy Busch-Heisserer tried, she never could escape the dog life. Born and raised in Cape Girardeau, Busch-Heisserer's parents have owned a boarding kennel and raised beagles for as long as she can remember. "It's always been in my blood to be in the pet...
BusinessAugust 17, 2015
Newsmakers 2015: Jay KnudtsonJay Knudtson has always taught his son about volunteering, and says he's proud that his son knows the importance of community service. A Cape Girardeau resident for 25 years, the former mayor and local executive vice president and chief lending officer at First Mis...
BusinessAugust 17, 2015
Newsmakers 2015: Rachel CraderBeing an editor is something Rachel Crader never thought she wanted to do. From grade school on, she says she was determined: She was going to be a reporter. A Leopold, Missouri, native, Crader graduated from the University of Missouri and wound up as content advis...
BusinessAugust 17, 2015
Newsmakers 2015: Molly HoodIn less than two years, Molly Hood has become known for her ability to get things done. From jump-starting the Neighborhood Development Initiative in Cape Girardeau to working with the Transportation Trust Fund, Hood is very involved in what she does...
NewsAugust 14, 2015
Electronic sensors tell Southeast agriculture students and faculty when to water their cropsWith the push of a button on his cellphone, Michael Aide, chairman of Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Agriculture, can check soil moisture and turn on the center-pivot irrigation system at the David M. Barton Agriculture Research Center...
NewsAugust 12, 2015
Scott County sheriff joins human-trafficking task forceA new task force has been formed in Missouri to combat human trafficking. Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter was among about 20 people selected for the group and will use his experience in law enforcement to contribute. State Rep. Elijah Haahr, R-Springfield, was sel...
NewsAugust 4, 2015
Former Safe House director's charges reduced after plea bargainThe former executive director of a Cape Girardeau women's shelter agreed to a plea bargain Monday to get one of two felony charges dropped. Authorities say Allison C. Leonard, 44, misappropriated more than $20,000 for personal use from the Safe House for Women. She...
NewsAugust 4, 2015
Scott City office workers going to four-day work weekBeginning next month, Scott City's city hall will be operating under new hours. After seeing the success with the Public Works department using a four-day, 10-hour work-week system, clerks at city hall asked the council at Monday night's meeting to implement a syst...
NewsAugust 3, 2015
Businesses worry Illmo becoming 'ghost town'After nearly 10 years with its new owners, Roth Hardware again is up for sale. Ralph Roth will have owned Roth Hardware in Scott City for 10 years in December, after taking over the business when his brother and longtime owner, Donnie Roth, died in 2005. The Roth f...Advertisement
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