Southeast Missourian

The Southeast Missourian is a newspaper that comes out three times a week in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It caters to the southeastern region of the state, as its name suggests.

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#229273

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#49212

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FRESH new look: Cape Girardeau restaurateurs open new location, launch...

Dec 8, 2024 | semissourian.com

Cape Girardeau's FRESH Healthy Café expands with a new location at the SportsPlex. Owner Rick Hetzel also plans to help other franchisees expand in different states.
WWE's 'Monday Night Raw' on Netflix will debut on Jan. 6 in Los Angele...

Nov 19, 2024 | semissourian.com

WWE's 'Monday Night Raw' debuts on Netflix on Jan. 6 from LA's Intuit Dome. Available in the US, Canada, UK, and Latin America, with more countries to follow. Travis Scott's music will be the theme.
Assassination attempts cannot become the norm in America

Sep 24, 2024 | semissourian.com | Jason Smith

On September 15, an absolute tragedy was prevented when a vigilant Secret Service agent fired at an armed lunatic who was determined to assassinate former President Donald Trump. I thank God that President Trump is safe. And Im incredibly grateful for that Secret Service agent as well as the local law enforcement officers who pursued the deranged individual and quickly brought him into custody.
Cape County Commission approves surety bonds, mental health board member

Sep 24, 2024 | semissourian.com | Christopher Borro

Cape Girardeau County Commissioners Clint Tracy, Paul Koeper and Charlie Herbst approved a bidding process for surety bonds for officeholders during their Monday, Sept. 23, regular meeting. Sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson and Assessor Bob Adams were covered for up to $10,000. Treasurer Roger Hudson was covered for $3 million. The public administrator and deputy public administrator positions were covered for $100,000 and $40,000, respectively.
Build-A-Bear founder, food bank CEO headline Women in Business conference

Sep 24, 2024 | semissourian.com | Christopher Borro

The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce held its second annual Women in Business: At the Heart of It All conference Friday, Sept. 20, at Drury Plaza Hotel Conference Center. Maxine Clark, founder of Build-A-Bear Workshop, and Meredith Knopp, president and chief executive officer of the St. Louis Area Foodbank, served as the events featured presenters. Clark spoke onstage alongside her longtime business partner Tina Klocke.
SEMO student newspaper staffers named finalists for five national awards

Sep 22, 2024 | semissourian.com | Southeast Missourian

Seven staff members of the Arrow, Southeast Missouri State Universitys student newspaper, have been named national finalists for the College Media Associations (CMA) annual Pinnacle Awards. The Arrow is in contention for five awards across the Video/Audio, Reporting and Sports categories. According to the CMA, the Pinnacle Awards honor the best college media organizations and individual work.
Future of Missouri's water: Proposed legislation aims to curb out-of-state exports

Sep 22, 2024 | semissourian.com | Bob Miller

When it comes to water, Missouris current supply is solid. The water source outlook, even when drought occurs, is of the glass-half-full variety. A growing number of Missouri farmers, politicians and government officials want to keep it that way. Multiple studies looking at the states water supplies have shown that Missouri has enough water to meet the needs and demands of Missourians. Many say Missouris water abundance could be vulnerable.
Saint Francis hires new gastroenterology specialist

Sep 22, 2024 | semissourian.com | Christopher Borro

Jason BurchJason Burch, a doctor of osteopathic medicine, is the newest member of Cape Gastroenterology Specialists, a Saint Francis Medical Partner at 28 S. Mount Auburn Road in Cape Girardeau. Burch completed his fellowship in 2024 at Ascension Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc, Michigan. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Do you want more business news? Check out B Magazine, and the B Magazine email newsletter. Go to www.semissourian.com/newsletters to find out more.
Local banker weighs in on Fed interest rate cut

Sep 22, 2024 | semissourian.com | Christopher Borro

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percent on Wednesday, Sept. 18, the first such reduction in four years. Interest rates fell from a 23-year high of 5.25% to 5.5% to a lower 4.75% to 5%. The 50 (basis point) cut signals the Feds concerns with the economy and unemployment. This is good news in the short-term if mortgage rates and consumer lending rates follow suit.
Cape-Kil celebrates 75 years of pest control

Sep 22, 2024 | semissourian.com | Christopher Borro

A Cape Girardeau pest removal business celebrated its 75th anniversary this August. The Cape Chemical Company, better known as Cape-Kil, opened in 1949 under the direction of the late Charles Knote, who moved it to its present 33 N. Frederick St. location the following year. After he retired in 1981, his daughter Elizabeth Knote took over the family business and has been running Cape-Kil ever since.