May 2023

Sparta Police report

SPARTA — The Sparta Police Department has released a report. A 36-year-old Maplewood, Missouri man was arrested Saturday morning following a traffic stop in the 1000 block of S. St. Louis Street in Sparta. Police say Christopher Smith was taken into custody with the aid of the Sparta Police K9. Smith was charged with armed […]

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Visit MDC Cape Nature Center for duck decoy carving, game night, Discover Nature – Fishing in June

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Get outside and enjoy nature in June with Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center’s free programs!   Nature Center at Night: Family Fishing |   When: 5 – 7:30 p.m. on June 2 | Where: Cape Nature Center | Registration not required.   Summer is growing near,

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Washington State Park hosts events to celebrate National Trails Day June 3 State Park

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, MAY 26, 2023 – Washington State Park will host a series of events from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 3, to celebrate National Trails Day.   Petroglyph Tour: 2 p.m. at Petroglyph Site Washington State Park team members will offer a tour of the petroglyphs, the park’s history carved in stone!

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Sandra Kay Shumway

Sandra Kay Shumway, 61, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:00 a.m., Sunday, May 29, 2023 at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born to the late Rosco Shumway and Ella (nee Lueth) Waters on November 27, 1961 in Alton, Illinois.   Survivors: four children: Christina (Dustin) Houk of Chester, Ill., Michael

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Harlin R. Oberndorfer

Harlin R. Oberndorfer, 85, of Altenburg, Missouri passed to eternity on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Mo.   He was born November 13, 1937 in Frohna, Mo. to Hugo and Alida (Popp) Oberndorfer.   He was baptized and confirmed at Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna, Mo. He attended Concordia Lutheran

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Emil Gerald Schaaf

Emil Gerald Schaaf, 92, of Perryville, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at his residence.   He was born July 23, 1930 in Kimmswick, Mo. to Herman and Lelia Frances (Butler) Schaaf.   Emil and Leontine “Lee” Schaaf were married March 31, 1951 in Ste. Genevieve. She preceded him in death on October 17, 2019.  

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