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  Cape Girardeau Yellow Pages and Cape Girardeau MO Guide
We're faster than any yellow pages in Cape Girardeau or directory at finding a local business or person.
Chris Herren of Cape Girardeau posted a 10-minute victory Sunday in the City of Roses Half-Marathon and 5K Run.
That could be why Cape Girardeau's Public Works Department seems to have gotten lost in discussions about the proposed half-cent tax for parks improvements...
capegirardeau.areaconnect.com   (263 words)

  
  Cape Girardeau, Missouri's Rich History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The man credited with founding Cape Girardeau, Louis Lorimier, came to the area in 1793, commissioned by the Spanish Governor General to establish a military post from which to trade and interact with the Indians.
With the arrival of the steamboat in 1835, Cape Girardeau became a river boom town, the busiest port between St. Louis and Memphis.
During the war, Cape Girardeau was occupied by Union forces who built four forts to protect the city and river.
rosecity.net /history.html   (425 words)

  
  History of the Police Department - City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department has not been immune from officers being harmed while wearing a uniform and since the department was established by city ordinance March 25, 1859, we have lost 5 police officers shot to death in the line of duty.
Although Cape Girardeau was Republican by 800 or 900 at that time, Hutson was elected Sheriff with his fine record as a Cape Girardeau Patrolman causing the voters to lay politics aside and vote for him.
Albert Bohnsack, Pearl and Elmer, all of Cape Girardeau; Bertram, of Poplar Bluff; and Roy, of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
staging.element74.com /cityofcape/depts/police/history.html   (3627 words)

  
 Cape Girardeau County, Missouri MO, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Cape Girardeau County is one of 114 counties in Missouri.
The county is in the Cape Girardeau-Jackson metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 70,730.
This was an increase of 2.97% from the 2000 census.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=20163   (565 words)

  
 Houck's History of Missouri | Chapter 15   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Cape Girardeau was not regularly laid out as a village or town by Lorimier while he was Spanish commandant of the post.
The fact that he claimed all the land upon which the village of Cape Girardeau was located, as well as all the land in the immediate vicinity, and that after the cession this great claim was rejected by the Commissioners, was ruinous to Cape Girardeau at a critical time in the history of the place.
Yet even with this draw-back, the population of Cape Girardeau county in 1820 was 7,800, and of St. Louis county 8,200; the greatest part of the population in St. Louis county residing the town, and the population of Cape Girardeau residing on farms.
thecaperock.com /houck/ch15   (8409 words)

  
 Cape Girardeau, Missouri's Rich History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Born on the Mississippi River over 200 years ago, Cape Girardeau has evolved from a tiny French trading post to a frontier settlement governed by a Spanish commandant to a thriving, culturally-rich community of some 40,000 residents on the world's only inland cape.
The man credited with founding Cape Girardeau, Louis Lorimier, came to the area in 1793, commissioned by the Spanish Governor General to establish a military post from which to trade and interact with the Indians.
During the war, Cape Girardeau was occupied by Union forces who built four forts to protect the city and river.
www.rosecity.net /history.html   (425 words)

  
 Prudential Bridgeport INC., Realtors. Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau is known throughout Missouri for its achievements in education.
Cape continued to expand and is the largest population and economic activity center between St. Louis, 120 miles to the north, and Memphis, 160 miles to the south.
Cape residents are friendly and outgoing and lead active lives by taking advantage of the great variety of sports, recreational and community activities available.
www.prudentialbridgeport.com /community.asp   (1161 words)

  
 Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau
Discover the fascinating heritage and charm of Cape Girardeau, one of Missouri's earliest settled areas.
Cape Girardeau is frequently visited by the Mississippi and Delta Queens of the Delta Queen Steamboat Company.
Cape Girardeau has more 1,000 hotel/motel rooms including bed and breakfasts, over 100 restaurants, and a state of the art 32,000 sqare foot arena.
www.capegirardeaucvb.org /cape_overview.html   (520 words)

  
 Cape Girardeau County, Missouri - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cape Girardeau County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri.
The Cape in the county name was a rock promontory overlooking the Mississippi River, named after Ensign Sieur Jean Baptiste de Girardot (also spelled Girardeau or Girardat).
Girardeau built a trading post at this location in about 1733; he was a soldier stationed at Kaskaskia 1704-1720.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cape_Girardeau_County,_Missouri   (444 words)

  
 Miscellaneous Cape Girardeau County, MO, Obituaries
She was a former member and President of the Cape Girardeau County Extension in Jackson and also a former member of the Cape Girardeau County 4-H Club.
She was a member of the Cape Girardeau Eagles Aerie 3775 and a member of the Iona Baptist Church in Oriole.
Grace was born April 14, 1913 in Cape Girardeau County, MO. to the late Gustav L. and Anna Abernathy Heise.
www.obitcentral.com /obitsearch/obits/mo/mo-capegirardeau1.htm   (3176 words)

  
 Cape Girardeau, Missouri - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cape Girardeau (pronounced /ˈkʰeɪp dʒəˈɹɑɹdoʊ/) (French: Cap-Girardeau, pronounced
Dale Dye was also born in Cape Girardeau.
The "cape" that the city is named after no longer exists due to a massive party thrown by some damn Nazis.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cape_Girardeau,_Missouri   (1054 words)

  
 killshotinfo
A semi-major premiere is anticipated to be an exciting event in Cape when the movie is released sometime in the fall.
The Mayor of Cape Girardeau, and his family, watched the filming today and talked to Tom Jane for a bit.
According to sources, a Cape bank (we won't tell you which one) is handling the "Killshot" funds account and have deposited "a considerable amount" of cash for the production.
www.capeindiefilm.com /killshotinfo.html   (3216 words)

  
 Election Information
To be correctly registered for the first time in Cape Girardeau County you must register before the books close.
Absentee ballots may be returned by the applicant in person, or by mail, or for the applicant in person by his or her guardian or a relative within the second degree by consanguinity or affinity.
Cape Girardeau County had used the punch card method of voting since 1980.
www.showme.net /CapeCounty/clerk/elec.htm   (436 words)

  
 Cape Girardeau Hotels: Find and Compare Hotel Room Rates for Cape Girardeau Hotels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
map: 3248 William St, Cape Girardeau, MO Three story Motor Inn with modern guest accommodations and continental breakfast bar; located three miles from downtown.
map: 3265 William St, Cape Girardeau, MO Two story Motor Inn; modern facilities with a Victorian decor; situated near the highway, three miles from downtown.
Conveniently located in Cape Girardeau Missouri at Interstate 55 and exit 96.
www.kayak.com /h/destinations/hotels/US/MO/Cape_Girardeau   (334 words)

  
 Cape Girardeau Missouri
Established as a trading post in the late 18th century, Cape Girardeau is located along the Mississippi River in southeastern Missouri.
All Cape Girardeau hotels are within 4 miles of the riverfront and town center.
The Drury Lodge Cape Girardeau is conveniently located at a major I-55 interchange and within easy reach of all area attractions.
www.stlweb.com /cape-girardeau/index.htm   (235 words)

  
 Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau
One of the greatest assets of any community is its people, and Cape Girardeau is no exception.
Since the 1700s the residents of the Cape Girardeau region have been welcoming travelers.
Thousands of hospitality partners are standing by to help make your "Escape to Cape" a memorable experience.
capegirardeaucvb.org   (123 words)

  
 Hotels in Cape Girardeau
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www.expedia.co.uk /daily/hotels/Missouri/CapeGirardeau.asp   (297 words)

  
 UED6015 Missouri Courthouses: Cape Girardeau County, MU Extension
Volumes A and B of Cape Girardeau County Court records are reported missing, so there is no official confirmation of the earliest account of the Cape Girardeau courthouse in Jackson.
Among those submitting proposals for the court's consideration were Jerome Legg, architect of the nearby Mississippi County courthouse and the 1885 remodeled Cape Girardeau Court of Common Pleas; J. Blackwood from Cape Girardeau; and Robert Kirsch, architect of recent Adair, Carroll, Polk and Vernon counties' courthouses.
The plan he presented Cape Girardeau County was not specifically designed for Jackson, so he adapted it to suit the local situation.
muextension.missouri.edu /xplor/uedivis/ue6015.htm   (815 words)

  
 CAPE GIRARDEAU
Envision being responsible for maintaining a constant speed of 12 kts, roughly 150 ft apart and on a parallel course with a naval combat vessel alongside.
From 18 January until 9 February 2001, The CAPE GIRARDEAU is providing services to the U. Navy by transferring stores, provisions and cargo to the nine-ship USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) Battle Group near the Hawaiian Islands with port calls in Pearl Harbor.
CAPE JOHN also participated in Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIOs) with teams boarding from small boats and helicopters.
www.marad.dot.gov /Headlines/CAPE_GIRARDEAU.html   (576 words)

  
 Cape Girardeau News
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. It's best not to get between a predator and its prey - especially when they're in the passenger seat of your golf cart.
A Cape Girardeau man sustained injuries Thursday evening, when his Ultralight airplane stalled and spun in at the Painton Airport seven miles east of Advance.
Jim Watkins of Cape Girardeau talked about what he had to go through to clear his name after he was a victim of identity theft.
www.topix.net /city/cape-girardeau-mo   (612 words)

  
 Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce - FAQ
The 2000 United States Census recorded 35,349 for the city of Cape Girardeau, 68,693 for Cape Girardeau County, 11,947 for Jackson and 4,591 for Scott City.
The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Southeast Missourian to provide a great place for employees to find jobs and for employers to find employees on the Internet.
The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce and the Cape Girardeau Area Magnet provide an Economic Profile publication.
www.capechamber.com /faq.aspx   (566 words)

  
 Childgrove Country Dancers
Cape Girardeau, MO Contra and square dances to live music.
The Cape Girardeau dance is about 115 miles from St. Louis, or about 2 hours drive straight down Interstate 55.
Here are some directions from the Monday Club in Webster Groves to Christ Episcopal Church in Cape Girardeau.
www.childgrove.org /capegirardeau.html   (359 words)

  
 Cape Girardeau, Missouri MO, city profile (Cape Girardeau County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Cape Girardeau is a city in Cape Girardeau County.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Cape Girardeau was $18,918, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Cape Girardeau, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $348.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=20162   (762 words)

  
 Midwest Gazetteer | Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Cape is located on the west bank of the Mississippi 115 miles south of St. Louis and 160 miles north of Memphis.
Long before the town of Cape Girardeau was founded, the area was known as "Cape Girardot" (or other spellings).
The name Cape Girardeau, which had already been in use for many years, eventually won out.
gazetteer.midwestplaces.com /mo/cape/cape   (300 words)

  
 University of Missouri Extension - Cape Girardeau County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Cape Girardeau County University of Missouri Extension Center
Cape Girardeau County is part of the Southeast Region of University of Missouri Extension
Cape Girardeau County University of Missouri Extension Center capegira@missouri.edu
outreach.missouri.edu /capegirardeau   (47 words)

  
 Cape Girardeau, Missouri (MO) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hotels, hospitals, schools, ...
Cape Girardeau, MO residents, houses, and apartments details
Cape Girardeau, Missouri business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Cape Girardeau-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average.
www.city-data.com /city/Cape-Girardeau-Missouri.html   (1234 words)

  
 TheCapeRock.com | Boeing Lands In Cape Girardeau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Tom Boeing came to Cape Girardeau yesterday to accept congratulations for designating the city as the Boeing family's new home.
The family hopes to move in to their new facility at an undisclosed subdivision on the west end of town by the beginning of July.
The Old Cape Girardeau Bridge is history, but there's plenty of other historic bridges in Missouri capable of scaring the living daylights out of any motorist.
thecaperock.com /articles/2001/05/boeing   (392 words)

  
 Cape Girardeau County On-Site Sewage Ordinance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The permit is not to be construed as being a building permit, zoning compliance permit, or any other permit that may be required by other agencies or offices to erect a structure in Cape Girardeau County.
All references to "department" or "department of health" in the referenced rules shall mean the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center or its authorized agents.
A hearing shall be in writing and received by the Director of the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center within ten calendar days of the administrative decision in question.
www.cgcohealthdept.com /docs/eh_serv/sewer_ordinance.html   (4750 words)

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