Trump asks Congress to cut $163B in non-defense spending, ax dozens of programs
From left to right, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attend a Cabinet meeting at the...
Voters Shape the Future Across Southeast Missouri in April 4 Municipal Elections
CAPE GIRARDEAU:
Familiar Faces Return to the School BoardCape Girardeau voters re-elected Matt Welker to a third term on the Public Schools Board of Education...
Trump signs order directing Education secretary to shut down her own department
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U.S. President Donald Trump stands with Secretary of Education Linda McMahon after signing an executive order to reduce the size and scope of the...
Don Patton, of Cairo Illinois, Appointed to the Illinois State Historic Preservation Board
Don Patton, a lifelong resident of Cairo, was appointed to the Illinois State Historic Preservation Board today. This is a significant milestone for The...
Commemorating 60 Years Since Bloody Sunday: A Legacy of Sacrifice and Struggle
For Those Who Remember, and Those Who Are Learning, Selma’s Legacy Lives On
This weekend, the nation turns its attention to Selma, Alabama, as events...
Brad Hodson Named Southeast Missouri State University’s 19th President
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Governors announced the appointment of Dr. Brad Hodson, executive vice president at Missouri...
Launch U Program Kicks Off, Empowering Southeast Missouri Entrepreneurs
Cape Girardeau, MO – February 13, 2025, marks the beginning of an exciting entrepreneurial journey for 20 aspiring business owners as they embark on...
Trump’s War on DEI, Affirmative Action, and Civil Rights
For much of America’s history, systemic racism, exclusion, and inequality were not just societal norms—they were enshrined in law. From slavery to segregation, African...
Travesty for Democracy’: Court Guts Key Part of Voting Rights Act
'The court gutted one of the most critical protections against voting discrimination.'
By Jake Johnson, Common Dreams
November 26, 2023
“This decision is a devastating blow to...
