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Cape Girardeau man sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing child pornography

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The United States Attorney’s Office has announced that Steven Lee Brown, age 33, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, has been sentenced to serve of term of 360 months (30 years) in federal prison following his guilty plea to the offense of Producing Child Pornography.   Brown appeared for his sentencing hearing this week […]

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Red Cross to host training for new local disaster response volunteers

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The American Red Cross of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas needs local disaster response volunteers and will be hosting a training for anyone interested to attend. The Disaster Action Team (DAT) serves as the first, on-the-scene, Red Cross contact at the site of a disaster. While not considered first responders in the

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Kaitlyn Rountree, DO, Joins Cape Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Kaitlyn Rountree, DO, to Cape Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, a Saint Francis Medical Partner.     Dr. Rountree completed her medical education in 2015 at A.T. Still University. She completed her residency at the University of Missouri. She is board certified by the

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Walmart and Sam’s Club Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign returns to Southeast Missouri to help people facing hunger

SIKESTON – For the 12th straight year, all U.S. Walmart stores and Sam’s Club locations are launching the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign, including right here in southeast Missouri. The goal of the annual cause marketing campaign is to provide people facing hunger with access to the food and resources they say they need to

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Mercy’s Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences to host spring preview day

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Prospective students interested in a career in health care are invited to the Spring Preview Day at Mercy’s Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences.     The annual event slated for 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 15, provides high school students and anyone looking for a new

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MDC to host pond management workshop March 11 at Park Hills Public Library

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.— If you’re a landowner with questions about building a new pond, or enhancing an existing pond on your property, you’re invited to attend Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) free pond management workshop from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on March 11 at Park Hills Public Library. Advance registration is required and can be completed

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MDC Cape Nature Center’s 20th Annual Native Plant Sale and Seminar set for March 12 – 15

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Planning on “going native” with landscaping but not sure where to start? The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is inviting you to attend free programs – with an on-site plant sale – focused on native species during Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center’s 20th Annual Native Plant Seminar set for March 12 – 15.

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Jackson man seriously injured in truck crash on Route KK in Cape Girardeau Tuesday

JEFFERSON CITY — A 43-year-old Jackson man was seriously injured in a traffic crash on Route KK in Cape Girardeau County Tuesday afternoon.   Trooper A. R. Shipley stated in his report of the crash that the driver and lone occupant of a 2020 Western Star was taken to St. Louis University Hospital by an

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