News Content and Contacts

How do I submit a news release or community news item?
You can either use our online form or send it via e-mail to bmiller@semissourian.com.
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How do I submit a social item, such as a wedding announcement?
Follow these links to submit a:

• Wedding announcement

• Engagement announcement

• Anniversary announcement

Or call Sandy Riehn at (573) 335-6611 ext. 135, or e-mail sriehn@semissourian.com.
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Can I order a copy of a photograph I saw online or in print?
Photo reprints are available at a cost depending on quantity and size of print. Call 1-800-879-1210, ext. 130, Photo Department, or email: flynch@semissourian.com.
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How do I order the "Heartland Heroes" or other book online?
Visit our Online Store for information and order forms for our Heartland Heroes To Remember, Faces & Places, and Commemorative Bridge books.
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How do I contact one of the newspaper's editors or reporters?
Click here for a complete list of names and numbers of our newsroom.
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Where can I find "Dear Abby" or other columns on this site?
We are unable to post these syndicated columns online because we only have a copyright license to use them in the print newspaper. (We do have permission to post Car Talk online, which you can find here.)
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How do I receive a back issue of the print Southeast Missourian?
Click here to request a copy of a back issue. The cost is $2.50 per copy.
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Can we view archived stories?
Many stories from after September 2001 can be viewed using the online search tool found on the top of the online semissourian.com navigation bar. Questions about earlier news stories should be addressed to the newspaper's librarian, Sharon Sanders. Click here to submit a research request or call Sharon at 335-6611, ext. 136.
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When is content updated online?
News and information are added to semissourian.com online throughout the day. Most stories that appear in the next day's newspaper are uploaded at 12 midnight or before. Breaking news appears as it is reported, and Associated Press stories are updated real time.
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How do I send a letter to the editor?
Follow this link for an online form. In addition, most stories on the website contain a "Send Editor Comment" button that allows you to respond to a particular story.
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How do I submit an obituary notice?
Contact the funeral home in charge of the funeral and have them send us the information by fax. We do not accept obituaries by e-mail because verifying factual data is difficult. Contact Sandy Riehn at (573) 335-6611 ext. 135 if you have any questions.
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Home Delivery

How do I order a newspaper subscription?
Please call the Circulation department at (800) 444-4812 or use our online subscription form.
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What are the delivery times?
For most people in Cape Girardeau County, the paper will be delivered by 5:30 A.M. on Monday through Saturday, and by 6:00 AM on Sunday. If you live outside Cape County, regular delivery may be a little later.
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What are the home delivery rates?
Click here for the rate schedule.
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What happens if home delivery is not available in my area?
The number of areas that receive home delivery is increasing. However, there may be areas where home delivery service is not available at this time. In that instance, we will offer you home delivery by mail so you can still receive all the local news and views that only the Southeast Missourian provides.
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When will my delivery begin?
The lead time to start delivery on new orders begin 3 days or less after the order request is received.
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Advertising

How do I place a classified advertisement?
Click here to submit your classified ad online.
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How do I advertise on semissourian.com?
Semissourian.com offers several advertising opportunies online and in print. Call Gera LeGrand at 1-800-879-1210, ext. 109.
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Delivery By Mail

What is the delivery time for receiving the Southeast Missourian via the U.S. Postal Service?
Delivery can take from one to eight days domestically, depending on the proximity to Cape Girardeau. Orders outside the United States can take from one to twelve weeks.
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Why does mail subscription cost more than home delivery?
Mail subscription rates include costs for postage and for preparing the newspaper for postal service delivery.
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How soon will my first newspaper be mailed?
Any mail subscription request including a new subscription, change of address or other customer care request can take as little as three days to be executed.
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How long does it take to implement a change of address or temporarily suspend my subscription?
Any mail subscription request including new subscription, change of address or other customer care request can take as little as three days to be executed. The actual lead-time could be more depending on the product and the day of the week the order is received.
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