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Conran, MO · Lifestyle
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Blackcat Spirit Fills Streets for Homecoming Parade
Temperatures were still in the 80s Sunday afternoon, but after two months of sweltering southeast Missouri heat, the weather seemed almost perfect for the 2026 Fredericktown High School Homecoming Parade. A large crowd turned out for the annual parade, one of Fredericktown’s biggest community draws of the year, lining downtown...
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Old Chester Bridge implosion raffle winner announced
CHESTER, Ill. (Heartland News) - A winner has been announced for the chance to implode the old Chester Bridge. According to the Chester Chamber of Commerce, Linda Sympson won the raffle for the bridge implosion honor--but she has passed along the opportunity to former Chester mayor, Tom Page. Sympson said...
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Cape Nature Center Offers Nature Programs For October
CAPE GIRARDEAU — The Missouri Department of Conservation will offer a variety of nature-themed programs during October at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center. Programs range from rifle safety and native plants to birding, persimmons and a spooky nighttime hike. Introduction to Rifles will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. Oct....
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2020 SEMO graduate finally gets art gallery after Covid-19 canceled the first exhibition
One thing many SEMO art students look forward to is having their own art exhibition in their junior or senior years. But in 2020, the world came to a pause, including the art exhibitions at SEMO, due to Covid-19. But for one 2020 BFA student, she was recently offered a...
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Now Accepting Bitcoin: Coljac Café Bitcoin Hub with 40+ Nearby Missouri Merchants
When I heard of the Coljac Café Bitcoin acceptance, I expected to write a quaint little piece about a small-town coffee shop trying something quirky. I was completely wrong. What I found in Farmington, Missouri wasn’t just a place to grab a morning espresso, it was the undisputed heart of an entire regional monetary movement.
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Visitors react to changes in layout, leadership, music lineup at BBQ on the River
PADUCAH — BBQ on the River saw many changes this year, including a different layout and a change in leadership, but attendees and vendors say the changes are positive. This is Tyler Parker’s first time as the director for BBQ on the River, and he said this is the biggest the festival has ever been.
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New Grace Coffee Shop Location Opens at Hope Lutheran Ministries
Hope Lutheran Ministries has made an effort to better engage with the campus by partnering with a notable community spot. A new Grace Coffee & Cafe opened at the church on the corner of Pacific and College Hill in late August. The church’s main chapel space was renovated into a coffeehouse space, available to all students and members of the Cape Girardeau community from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Channel Your Inner Tarzan And Explore This Underrated Missouri Swimming Hole That Feels Like Paradise
Somewhere in the Missouri Ozarks, tucked between ancient granite ridges and tall pines, the Castor River Shut-Ins near Fredericktown have been quietly making people forget their problems for a very long time. You don’t need a plane ticket, a travel agent, or a currency exchange to find paradise, it turns...
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Video captures turkeys slowing traffic on Jackson, Mo. street
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Southern Fried Chicken Meets Mediterranean Flavor At This New Missouri Restaurant
Fried chicken gets a nice little shake-up here. This new Missouri restaurant keeps the crispy, comforting Southern side of the meal, then works in brighter Mediterranean flavors through lemon, herbs, feta, hot honey, and bold house sauces. The result feels familiar without tasting like the same chicken basket you have...
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1st Baptist Church of Delassus Celebrating 70th Anniversary Saturday
St. Francois Co., Mo. (KFMO) - 1st Baptist Church of Delassus will celebrate its 70th anniversary with a special event this Saturday, September 26, in Farmington. The celebration will take place from noon until 4 p.m. at the church, located at 4086 Second Street. The anniversary event will feature food...
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The Cross-Eyed Bear closes effective immediately in Marion
MARION, Ill., (KBSI) – The Cross-Eyed Bear has closed effective immediately after its owners decided not to renew the restaurant’s lease. The business announced the closure Thursday, thanking employees and customers who supported the lakefront restaurant over the years. The Cross-Eyed Bear hosted live music, parking lot concerts,...
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Heartland mayor captures Guinness World Record skydive
MALDEN, Mo. (Heartland News) - A Heartland mayor captured history from new heights. Malden mayor Denyon Kooyman was a key witness and videographer to a Guinness World Record-breaking tandem skydive, attempted by a father-daughter duo. “So this is a father that’s done it. He had the world record. I think...
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Cape Girardeau leaders put restaurant tax talks on hold for tourism, spending review
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - The City of Cape Girardeau is suspending its Restaurant Tax Committee as city leaders seek more economic data and community input. Cape Girardeau Mayor Robbie Guard announced that the pause will allow city officials to study tourism patterns, evaluate current tax revenues, and study the impact of changes on businesses, tourists and Cape Girardeau residents.