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Out of the Past: John W. “Blind Boone” – nationally known pianist with a wide concert reputation – presents a program of...
11/24/2025

Out of the Past: John W. “Blind Boone” – nationally known pianist with a wide concert reputation – presents a program of classical and standard numbers, negro spirituals, modern popular music and his own unusual compositions at Cape Girardeau Central High School auditorium in the evening.

A look back at local history: nuclear cleanup at SEMO, Jackson’s downtown changes, Chateau Girardeau’s debut, a paralyzing 1950 snowstorm and Blind Boone’s concert highlighted past Nov. 24 events.

Out of the Past: Coach Jim Lohr was a happy man as he was hefted high on the shoulders of Southeast Missouri State Unive...
11/24/2025

Out of the Past: Coach Jim Lohr was a happy man as he was hefted high on the shoulders of Southeast Missouri State University football players following the Indians’ 17-14 victory over Kirksville in Houck Stadium yesterday.

Thanksgiving traditions, snowy holidays, parade preparations and a historic football win highlight Cape Girardeau’s past, as remembered in this look back at local events from 1925 to 2000.

From the Morgue: Central High’s 1925 undefeated football season was wiped from the record books after rival schools chal...
11/24/2025

From the Morgue: Central High’s 1925 undefeated football season was wiped from the record books after rival schools challenged the age of a player, sparking controversy and a disputed league ruling.

Central High’s 1925 undefeated football season was wiped from the record books after rival schools challenged the age of a player, sparking controversy and a disputed league ruling.

Out of the Past: All work on the new Houck Physical Education Building at State College, except laying of the hardwood f...
11/24/2025

Out of the Past: All work on the new Houck Physical Education Building at State College, except laying of the hardwood floor and er****on of telescopic seating, should be completed by Dec. 1, says Luther Proffer, building superintendent.

Sheryl Crow’s benefit concert faces low ticket sales, Cape Girardeau Civic Center plans to join Boys & Girls Clubs, and a look back at notable local events from 1925 to 2000 in Southeast Missouri.

Southeast Missouri Roots & Branches: Discover key resources and expert tips for researching Southeast Missouri veterans ...
11/24/2025

Southeast Missouri Roots & Branches: Discover key resources and expert tips for researching Southeast Missouri veterans from the Spanish-American War through Vietnam, including where to find military records, family documents and newspaper archives.

Discover key resources and expert tips for researching Southeast Missouri veterans from the Spanish-American War through Vietnam, including where to find military records, family documents and newspaper archives.

Captured on Film: In 1957, Jackson farmer Luther Cooper built a freeze-resistant automatic hog waterer using County Exte...
11/24/2025

Captured on Film: In 1957, Jackson farmer Luther Cooper built a freeze-resistant automatic hog waterer using County Extension Office plans, allowing hogs in adjoining lots to share a constant water supply.

In 1957, Jackson farmer Luther Cooper built a freeze-resistant automatic hog waterer using County Extension Office plans, allowing hogs in adjoining lots to share a constant water supply.

Out of the Past: Fred W. Adgate, head of the Foundation Company, conferred with members of the Cape Girardeau Chamber of...
11/21/2025

Out of the Past: Fred W. Adgate, head of the Foundation Company, conferred with members of the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce on Friday regarding construction of a highway bridge over the Mississippi River.

Cape Girardeau city officials delay red-light camera decision, debate zoning expansion and revisit local issues from barber shop hours to airline service, as highlighted in this historical roundup.

Out of the Past: Billy Sunday will open his evangelistic campaign in Cape Girardeau on March 1, if this date is satisfac...
11/20/2025

Out of the Past: Billy Sunday will open his evangelistic campaign in Cape Girardeau on March 1, if this date is satisfactory to organizers here.

Democrats saw shrinking wins in Southeast Missouri’s 2000 elections, Cape Girardeau board members were ousted for missed meetings, and Broadway’s one-way debate resurfaced at city council.

Out of the Past: Attorneys for the creditors of the Cape Girardeau Northern Railway are opposed to the sale of the Perry...
11/19/2025

Out of the Past: Attorneys for the creditors of the Cape Girardeau Northern Railway are opposed to the sale of the Perryville-West Chester portion of the line to Charles G. Juden.

A look back at Nov. 19 in Cape Girardeau: a new pastor preaches his first sermon, charity events raise thousands, construction projects progress, and local art and historic incidents make headlines.

Out of the Past: Once again, Charles G. Juden of Cape Girardeau offers the only bid for the Perryville-West Chester sect...
11/18/2025

Out of the Past: Once again, Charles G. Juden of Cape Girardeau offers the only bid for the Perryville-West Chester section of the Cape Girardeau Northern Railway at a public sale held at noon at Common Pleas Courthouse.

Cape Girardeau Central Junior High earns national web recognition, Salvation Army preps Thanksgiving for 650, and local history highlights zoning debates, airport plans and community milestones.

Out of the Past: Removal of the 36-year-old wooden water tank on the Southeast Missouri State University campus is almos...
11/17/2025

Out of the Past: Removal of the 36-year-old wooden water tank on the Southeast Missouri State University campus is almost completed at a cost of $5,700.

A look back at Nov. 17: From election controversies and vaccine deliveries to campus upgrades and school sales, discover key moments that shaped Cape Girardeau’s history across the decades.

Out of the Past: CHARLESTON – The Kiwanis Club has extended an invitation to Missouri’s Golden Troopers of Cape Girardea...
11/17/2025

Out of the Past: CHARLESTON – The Kiwanis Club has extended an invitation to Missouri’s Golden Troopers of Cape Girardeau to present its drum and bugle drill as a half-time feature of the Polio Bowl football game here Nov. 30.

Discover key moments from Cape Girardeau’s history: school expansions, landmark church anniversaries, debates over Sunday laws, military drafts and city development efforts from 1925 to 2000.

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