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Chaffee: A city with a history (10/25/06) Chaffee, which is rich in railroad history, is just 12 miles south of Cape Girardeau and can be reached by taking Highway 74 west from Interstate 55 to routes 25/77 south, or travel six miles by Route M at the Scott City exit from I-55. Chaffee has a wonderful museum full of colorful history located on south Main Street near the county newspaper, The Scott County Signal. ... Sikeston: Where industry and agriculture mix (10/25/06) Sikeston, in southern Scott County, is a "micropolitan" hub of retailing, manufacturing and supportive services surrounded by a diverse agricultural region of corn, cotton, wheat, rice, soybeans, milo, peaches, potatoes and more. Agriculture and agri-business are important to the Sikeston/Miner areas... Scott City: A city with a flourishing future (10/25/06) Scott City is home to the busy SEMO Port Authority on the Mississippi River, and continues to be a hub of railroad activity. The restored Cotton Belt Railroad caboose that sits on Main Street along the railroad tracks reminds the city of its railroad history... Benton: A growing city (10/25/06) Benton recently added another water tower and system to update the water supply and pressure for the town. In the past few years, the city has seen three phases of the Meyer Lake Subdivision open up with lots of beautiful new homes. schools Benton is located in Kelly School District, which is in the process of building a new high school. St. Dennis Parochial School, grades first through eighth, is located in town... Cape Girardeau: Progressive regional hub (10/25/06) Cape Girardeau, population 35,833, is growing. Real estate developments are springing up and businesses are moving in and thriving. Both Southeast Missouri Hospital and Saint Francis Medical Center are in the midst of expansion projects. The city boasts West Park Shopping Mall, featuring Macy's, Barnes & Noble, and other nationally known major outlets. ... Jackson (10/25/06) The welcome signs on the outskirts of Jackson welcome visitors and residents alike to the city of "beautiful homes, churches, schools and parks." This growing city has more than 12,000 residents. Each year, new businesses open and new homes are built. There's plenty of recreation as well, inside the city limits and just a few miles away at natural resources like Trail of Tears State Park... Perryville: A pleasant atmosphere (10/25/06) As part of a beautification project, the entire downtown of Perryville is being renovated. The Square has been transformed into a showcase with newly completed streets, decorative sidewalks, "Washington" style light fixtures and decorative tree plantings. ... Ste. Genevieve: Missouri's oldest town (10/25/06) Ste. Genevieve's newest trade is tourism and the town is the home to a large variety of antique and specialty shops. A number of bed and breakfasts and hotels provide exceptional lodging for those planning an extended stay. Many of these establishments are located in the National Historic Landmark District. There are many exceptional restaurants in Ste. Genevieve with choices ranging from fine dining to lighter fare... Marble Hill: Progressive regional hub (10/25/06) The town, formerly known as the Twin City communities of Marble Hill and Lutesville, lies on both sides of scenic Crooked Creek, nestled in the rural hills of Bollinger County. The town serves as the county seat and is the home of the Missouri Dinosaur. The story of the discovery of the dinosaur, now known as Hypsibema Missouriense, is revealed through displays and exhibits at the Bollinger County Museum of Natural History located at 104 Mayfield Drive in Marble Hill... Oak Ridge (10/25/06) Gordonville (10/25/06) Gordonville is west of Cape Girardeau at the intersection of routes K and Z and Highway 25. There are nine businesses there and much farming, and the population is 450. There are about 125 families in the town... Commerce (10/25/06) Oran (10/25/06) n County: Scott n Population: 1,260 n Founded: 1869 n Located: 39 miles southeast of Cape Girardeau on Highway 77 n Zip code: 63771 n Elementary school: Located at 310 Church St. n High school: Located 310 Church St. n City Hall: Located at 118 Mountain St... Altenburg (10/25/06) n County: Perry n Population: 309 n Founded in: 1839 n Located: 16 miles north of Cape Girardeau n ZIP Code: 63732 n Elementary School: 824-5857 n City Hall Phone Number: 573-824-5761 n Mayor: Thomas Meyr n Aldermen: Mike Hughey, Russ Miessner, James Schlimpert, Mike Engert... Leopold (10/25/06) n County: Bollinger n Population: 200 n Status: Unincorprated village n Founded: 1894 n Located: 30 miles west of Cape Girardeau on County Road 408 n Zip code: 63760 n Elementary school: Located at 100 Main St. n High school: Located at 100 Main St... Delta (10/25/06) n County: Cape Girardeau n Population: 536 n Founded in: 1894 as Delray, name changed to Delta in 1914 n Located: 12 miles west of Cape Girardeau on Highway 25 n Zip code: 63744 n Elementary school: Located at 3666 Highway N n High school: Located at 324 Liberty St... Area schools (10/25/06) In fall 2002 the new $20.5 million Central High School opened at 1000 S. Silver Springs Road. The sprawling facility is located just east of I-55 and south of the new Highway 74 bridge route... Transportation improvements keep moving forward (10/25/06) Interstates, highways, an airline, buses, vans, taxis and river boats are modes of transportation readily available in the region, which is a hub of mobility between the major metropolitan areas of St. Louis and Memphis. Railroads are also part of the transportation scene, but for commercial use only. For railroad passengers, there is an Amtrak station at Carbondale, Ill., about 45 miles to the east... Universities (10/25/06) Southeast Missouri State University Southeast Missouri State University is a comprehensive university with more than 150 programs from which to choose -- from the programs most in demand to the unique and unusual... Business and Industry: An overview of area employment (10/25/06) To make a region prosper, it takes a diversity of businesses from large manufacturers to mid-size service providers to an abundance of small businesses. The second quarter of 2006 was an especially good one for Southeast Missouri -- and the future looks bright... The housing market: homes, apartments and townhouses (10/25/06) Vigorous is an appropriate word to describe the housing market in the Cape Girardeau, Jackson and Scott City area. Many subdivisions are being built and more are in the planning phase. Of course, houses, apartments and townhouses are also being built throughout the area... Obtaining a driver's license (10/25/06) Residents who move into the state must acquire a valid driver license. "Show Me Proof" became effective July 1, 2005, and affects all Missouri driver license, nondriver license and instruction permit holders... Southeast Missouri Hospital (10/25/06) For more than three quarters of a century, Southeast Missouri Hospital has helped shape the direction in health care for the region. Located in the heart of the city overlooking Capaha Park, the main campus of Southeast encompasses several city blocks; but there are also several offsite facilities. ... Saint Francis Medical Center (10/25/06) Patients and healthcare professionals rate Saint Francis Medical Center among the very best in the nation, making Saint Francis the choice for healthcare in the Southeast Missouri region. Patient satisfaction scores, which are independently measured by Press Ganey, place Saint Francis in the top 2 percent of hospitals nationwide. Ranking in the 98th percentile, Saint Francis patients say they are very pleased with the care they receive at the Medical Center... Other medical facilities (10/25/06) Perry County Memorial Hospital; Missouri Delta Medical Center; Doctors' Park; Cross Trails Medical Center...

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