Tristram Thomas
NewsJuly 28, 2008
SADI opens in new, bigger facilityAfter a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, the Southeast Missouri Alliance for Disability has officially moved into its new facility on Rusmar Street in Cape Girardeau. "We're thrilled" about moving into the new building, said Joyce Dooley, director of accounting for...
NewsJuly 26, 2008
Regional beautification group begins litter surveyFive volunteers from the regional beautification group, Keep Southeast Missouri Beautiful, completed the first round of their routine litter survey Friday. The survey, which focused only on roads in the rural Cape Girardeau County area, was last conducted in 2006.....
NewsJuly 25, 2008
Months of work go into Homecomers talent showPlenty of hard work by dancers, singers and organizers went into the Homecomers talent show Thursday. "It's unbelievable. Nobody can imagine what it is," said Linda Penzel about the work she has put in to prepare as director of entertainment for Homecomers. Penzel ...
NewsJuly 24, 2008
Cape city government turns 200With cries of "Oyez! Oyez!" from understudy town crier James Baughn, the Cape Girardeau city government celebrated 200 years of incorporation Wednesday at a ceremony at the Red House Interpretive Center. Roughly 50 residents and city officials attended the 10 a.m. ...
NewsJuly 23, 2008
Cape government to mark 200 years of incorporationThe Cape Girardeau city government will celebrate 200 years of incorporation today at a ceremony at the Red House Interpretive Center. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. with an announcement of the festivities by the town crier understudy, James Baughn. Kent Bratto...
NewsJuly 19, 2008
Huckabee to speak at GOP picnicFormer Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee will be the keynote speaker at the 13th annual Old Fashioned Family Picnic of U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson on Aug. 9, according to a news release from the congresswoman's office Friday. "Governor Huckabee is a cham...
NewsJuly 18, 2008
Senior coupon program receives more moneyThe Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority announced Thursday it had received approval of an additional $15,000 in funding for its popular senior coupon program from the Senior Citizens' Services Fund Board. The senior coupon program allows seniors to purchase a $...
NewsJuly 17, 2008
After the flood: While farmers have lost corn and soybean crops, infrastructure in the Cape area was...Estimates of area flood damage varied Wednesday as farmers experienced significant losses, but many others in the Cape Girardeau area reported minimal or no damage. David Reinbott of the University of Missouri Extension office in Scott County said many farmers have...
NewsJuly 12, 2008
Citizens at lastMany tears and years of hard work paid off for Boris Kozlovsky and his family Friday as they became U.S. citizens. "I'm really proud to be here," Kozlovsky said. "Thank you." Kozlovsky said he came to the United States from Slovakia in 1996. He did not have a job, ...
NewsJuly 5, 2008
Rain doesn't keep crowds from attending Parks and Rec DayThe threat of rain may have forced many activities inside Thursday at Parks and Rec Day, but it did not stop more than 1,200 people from turning out. It also didn't keep people from wanting to get wet. "Look at me, I got wet," said Sami Davis, 6, who was sprinkled ...Advertisement
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