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Rhodes Convenience Stores Donate $5,000 to Local Veterans' Organizations
(Submitted Story ~ 11/07/16)
Rhodes convenience stores, a 30-location leader in the convenience store industry, recently donated $5,000 to four local organizations committed to serving U.S. veterans through grassroots efforts. All four organizations submitted detailed online applications to Rhodes last summer after the company donated $10,000 to the USO for nationwide efforts and announced that local donations would be made available. The local recipient organizations include:...
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Southern IL AIDS Charity Auction is This Saturday
(Submitted Story ~ 11/07/16)
For Immediate Release Southern Illinois AIDS Auction is this Saturday, Nov. 12 The Southern Illinois AIDS Coalition has scheduled a charity auction for this Saturday, Nov. 12 at 6pm at the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship, 105 North Parrish Lane. The evening will feature appetizers, a live and silent auction, and music by Kindred Moon and Meridian 90...
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Orphan Sunday candlelight vigil to be held in Jackson
(Local News ~ 11/07/16)
Klaus Park in Jackson will light up on Sunday -- Orphan Sunday -- in honor of those children seeking adoptive homes in Missouri. There are 15,000 children in foster care in Missouri, and 1,200 are currently available for adoption, Crissy Mayberry, executive director of the not-for-profit Hope Children's Home in Jackson, said...
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FBI chief clears Clinton on emails
(National News ~ 11/07/16)
CLEVELAND -- In a last-minute twist to a volatile campaign, FBI director James Comey lifted the cloud he had placed over Hillary Clinton, saying Sunday the bureau had found no evidence in its hurried review of newly discovered emails to warrant criminal charges against her...
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Business notebook: New hardware store has familiar faces
(Business ~ 11/07/16)
A hardware store has opened in Jackson. And though the building and the name are new, inside there is familiarity. Ken and Monica Fluegge began construction on Ken's Ace Hardware in March, not long after the sale of Pocahontas Lumber and Hardware, an Ace Hardware store owned by Ken Fluegge's parents, aunt and uncle...
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New agreement would change oversight of Cape's Convention and Visitors Bureau
(Local News ~ 11/07/16)
The Cape Girardeau City Council will vote today on a new agreement with the local chamber of commerce that would change the oversight structure of the Convention and Visitors Bureau and more clearly define duties. The meeting will be held at the Shawnee Park Center, with the study session scheduled for 5 p.m. and the regular meeting set for 7 p.m...
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Three area schools get perfect scores in state report
(Local News ~ 11/07/16)
Many Southeast Missouri schools have something to celebrate, as the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released its Annual Performance Report for all school districts statewide. The reports, made public today, provide a snapshot of school districts' performance and are used by the state to review and inform accreditation recommendations for the 553 public school districts in Missouri...
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Missionfest aims to help others here and abroad
(Local News ~ 11/07/16)
Missionfest lead organizer Cheryl Mothes said she came later than she'd hoped to the field of missionary work. "I didn't go on my first mission trip until I was 52. Five years ago," she said. "I always wanted to, but I didn't know how to plug in." But every year since, she's been back to Haiti, and every year, she now oversees Missionfest...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/07/16)
Today in History Today is Monday, Nov. 7, the 312th day of 2016. There are 54 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 7, 1916, Republican Jeannette Rankin of Montana became the first woman elected to Congress, winning a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives...
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Dear journal: Why telling your story matters
(11/07/16)
Keeping a journal is common among creative writers, but for people who don't have ambitions in that direction, journals are still valuable. Mary Rechenberg, president of Heartland Writers in Jackson, says it's important to keep your goals in mind. "For me, keeping a journal is about preserving my history, what's happening in my life, but it's also about reflecting on the day's events, giving me perspective," she says. ...
- What does God have planned for me? (11/07/16)
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Back in the family: J.W. Jones bought and restored his father's 1951 tractor
(11/07/16)
J.W. Jones' father, Samuel D. Jones, owned a 1951 8N Ford tractor that young Jones always admired. The tractor eventually was sold in an auction to someone from Beaufort, Missouri, and years later, it found its way back to J.W. Jones. "It was [later] sold to someone who lived [near the St. Louis area]," he says. "I bought it from them around 2010."...
- A year like no other (11/07/16)
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Dr. Walter Branscum has cared for animals big and small for more than 43 years
(11/07/16)
Dr. Walter Branscum has been a veterinarian for practically his entire adult life. "I've been doing this for 43 years," says Branscum, who opened Tilsit Road Animal Clinic, at 2009 County Road in Jackson, 12 years ago. The clinic specializes in the care of small animals...
- Delicious Reading: Duncan Hines' White Wine Cake (11/07/16)
- 'Just a place by the side of the road' (11/07/16)
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How to stay sane when you - and your spouse - work at home
(11/07/16)
Baby boomers moving into semiretirement or new careers often find themselves working at least some of the time from home -- and maybe sharing the space with their spouse or significant other. That might entail more togetherness than a couple originally bargained for...
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Made to move: How to ease yourself into the gym scene this winter
(11/07/16)
Bodies were made to move. Exercise is important at any age, but it may be even more important to work out as we get older: Aging bodies begin to lose the flexibility and muscle mass they had when they were younger. Exercise can help with flexibility and overall health. Many people choose walking as their primary exercise, and it's the easiest and one of the best loved forms of exercise...
- Age Spots: It's time for Medicare Part D Open Enrollment (11/07/16)
- Now Read This: 'The House at the Edge of Night' by Catherine Banner (11/07/16)
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Older people underrepresented in film, new survey finds
(11/07/16)
NEW YORK -- Older people are significantly underrepresented in movies and often are the butt of ageist jokes, an analysis of top films has found. The study, released this fall by the Media, Diversity and Social Change Initiative at the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, found just 11 percent of some 4,066 speaking characters in the 100 top U.S. ...
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Downsizing tips from the pros
(11/07/16)
For empty nesters, seniors and others who find themselves moving into a smaller space, downsizing can feel emotionally and physically overwhelming. But careful planning and perspective can make it easier. It helps to keep your eyes on the prize, experts say. Envision how great it will feel to be unburdened by excess and achieve your goal of living happily with less, in a smaller but comfortable space, says Stephanie Sisco, home editor for Real Simple Magazine...
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It's almost time to vote; some useful information
(Editorial ~ 11/07/16)
It's been a long time coming, but it's finally upon us. Tomorrow is Election Day. On both the state and national levels, candidates and issues have been met with great emotion and varying opinions, but it all comes down to tomorrow. The beauty of our country is that we get to participate in the outcome...
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Jackson fire report 11/6/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/07/16)
JACKSON The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls: Friday n Emergency medical service on Odus Drive. n Motor vehicle collision on North Farmington Road. n Emergency medical service on South Russel Street. n Emergency medical service on Old Orchard Road...
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Jackson police report 11/6/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/07/16)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Mary B. Wright, 29, no address given, was arrested on suspicion of four counts was possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 11/7/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/07/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Friday n Medical assists were made at 4:40 a.m. on Bloomfield Street; 6:52 a.m. on Harmony Street; 10:25 a.m. on South Frederick Street; 11:38 a.m. on Doctors' Park; 6:53 p.m. on Woodland Hills Drive; and 7:51 p.m. on South Sprigg Street...
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Mildred Cook
(Obituary ~ 11/07/16)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Mildred Ellen Cook, 94, of Chaffee passed away Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 22, 1922, in Lutesville, Missouri, to the late Carria and Bertha Shell Null. She married Raymond Cook on Nov, 15, 1941, and he preceded her in death Feb. 13, 2011...
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Timothy Hairston
(Obituary ~ 11/07/16)
BELL CITY, Mo. -- Timothy Mark Hairston, 57, of Bell City passed away Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, at his home. He was born July 9, 1959, in St. Louis to the late Thomas and Alice (Dean) Mason Hairston. Mark was a retired police officer with New Madrid City, New Madrid, Missouri...
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Virginia Hess
(Obituary ~ 11/07/16)
BELL CITY, Mo. -- Virginia "Toots" Joyce Hess, 70, of Bell City passed away Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, at her home. She was born Aug. 14, 1946, at Zalma, Missouri, the daughter of James and Ethel May Hedrick Back. Toots had worked at several different factories in the area. She loved to play bingo...
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Out of the past: Nov. 7
(Out of the Past ~ 11/07/16)
Cape Girardeau City Councilman Al Spradling III announced his bid for re-election to another four-year term yesterday; he and Lawrence Godfrey of Cape Girardeau were the only candidates to file election petitions Wednesday, the first day of filings...
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Scandal unites rival Koreas in fury at South Korea's leader
(International News ~ 11/07/16)
SEOUL, South Korea -- In only a few days, South Korea's biggest scandal in years has done what six decades of diplomacy and bloodshed couldn't. It has united the rival Koreas, at least in one area: indignation against South Korea's leader. North Korea's propaganda mavens never have been shy in calling South Korean President Park Geun-hye an incompetent, power-hungry clone of her late dictator father, Park Chung-hee -- and that's when they're pulling their punches...
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U.S. election looms large over U.N. climate talks
(International News ~ 11/07/16)
MARRAKECH, Morocco -- U.N. climate talks open today against the backdrop of a U.S. election that could have a major effect on America's role in the global agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Given Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's diverging views on climate change and the landmark emissions pact adopted in Paris last year, some countries' delegates have been unusually blunt about their preferred outcome...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 11/7/16
(Local News ~ 11/07/16)
Cape Girardeau City Council Shawnee Park Center 835 S. West End Blvd. Study session, 5 p.m. today Items for discussion n Employee health and dental insurance renewal and voluntary vision insurance plan presentation n Beautiful Business Property of the Month presentation...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 11/7/16
(Local News ~ 11/07/16)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Approval of minutes n Minutes of the Nov. 3 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on agenda Routine business...
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Deadly police response to medical alert focus of trial
(National News ~ 11/07/16)
NEW YORK -- When Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.'s medical alert pendant accidentally went off five years ago, the 68-year-old told police who showed up he was fine, barred them from entering his apartment and repeatedly asked them to go away. They didn't. That set off a tense, 90-minute standoff that ended with the mentally ill former Marine shot dead...
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Montenegro: Russians behind coup attempt, plot to kill PM
(National News ~ 11/07/16)
PODGORICA, Montenegro -- Russian nationalists were behind an alleged coup attempt in Montenegro that included plans to assassinate the pro-Western prime minister because of his government's bid to join NATO, the Balkan country's chief special prosecutor said Sunday...
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Captive's rescue leads to break in quadruple slaying
(National News ~ 11/07/16)
CHESNEE, S.C. -- For 13 years, the relatives came together periodically to grieve one of South Carolina's grisliest mass shootings and compare leads with stumped investigators. On Sunday, they gathered again on the anniversary of the crime -- this time in a Spartanburg courtroom after an unexpected break led to the man who, authorities said, confessed to the quadruple slayings...
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Syrian Kurds begin campaign to oust Islamic State from Raqqa
(International News ~ 11/07/16)
BEIRUT -- Kurdish-led Syrian forces began an offensive Sunday to liberate the Islamic State group's de facto capital of Raqqa, clashing with the extremists north of the Syrian city and warning neighboring Turkey not to interfere in the operation. The United States, France and Britain said they would provide air support for the offensive, which was announced at a news conference in Ein Issa, north of Raqqa, by a coalition of Kurds and Arabs known as the Syria Democratic Forces...
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Mosul battle rages as IS bombings elsewhere in Iraq kill 20
(International News ~ 11/07/16)
MOSUL, Iraq -- Iraq's special forces worked Sunday to clear neighborhoods on the eastern edge of Islamic State-held Mosul as bombings launched by the extremist group elsewhere in the country killed at least 20 people. The Mosul offensive has slowed in recent days as Iraqi forces have pushed into more densely populated areas, where they cannot rely as much on airstrikes and shelling because of the risk posed to civilians, who have been told to stay in their homes...
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Plainclothes deputies to be at polling places in Springfield region
(State News ~ 11/07/16)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A southwest Missouri county revised plans to have sheriff's deputies stationed at many of its polling places during the general election. Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller, a Republican, told election judges Thursday about 45 polling places will have a deputy inside Tuesday, and additional deputies would move between the county's 30 other polling places...
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Missouri woman petitions for tougher poaching fines
(State News ~ 11/07/16)
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. -- A suburban St. Louis woman has launched an online petition push she hopes compels state lawmakers to increases fines for wildlife poachers. Self-described hunter Sarah Cox of Maryland Heights said she launched the petition drive months ago after reading in a newspaper a man faced only a $99.50 fine for illegally killing a black bear...
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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake shakes central Oklahoma
(National News ~ 11/07/16)
CUSHING, Okla. -- A sharp earthquake centered near one of the world's key oil hubs Sunday night triggered fears the magnitude-5.0 temblor might have damaged key infrastructure in addition to causing what a police statement described as "quite a bit of damage" in the Oklahoma prairie town of Cushing...
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Wal-Mart sets environmental plan as people seek green items
(Business ~ 11/07/16)
NEW YORK -- Wal-Mart is laying out its environmental map for the next several years as it tries to satisfy customers who want green products at affordable prices. The world's largest retailer said it will seek to reduce emissions in its own operations by 18 percent by 2025 and work toward adding no waste to landfills in key markets such as Canada and the United States...
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Americans go to polls against backdrop of an uneven economy
(Business ~ 11/07/16)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. economy is lifting job growth and wages but not voters' spirits. Americans are choosing a president against a backdrop of slow but steady growth that has restored the economy from the crushing recession. The government's October jobs report, released Friday, showed hiring remains solid, with 161,000 jobs added. The unemployment rate is a low 4.9 percent...
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Robots, not trade, behind many factory-job losses
(Business ~ 11/07/16)
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump blames Mexico and China for stealing millions of jobs from the United States. He might want to bash the robots instead. Despite the Republican presidential nominee's charge "we don't make anything anymore," manufacturing still is flourishing in America...
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Former Cape resident tells about life on the air as a priest in new book
(Local News ~ 11/07/16)
Monsignor Harry Schlitt decided he wanted to become a priest when he still was in grade school at St. Mary's in Cape Girardeau. He'd seen a movie about the work priests were doing in Africa and wanted to join them. "If you want to do something to help people in your life, being a priest is a good way to go," he recalled being told. "Since you never have to go to work, people come to you."...
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Troubled St. Louis County district closer to shedding unaccredited label
(State News ~ 11/07/16)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A St. Louis County school district has shown enough improvement, it might be on a path to winning reaccreditation. School performance reports set for release today by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education show Riverview Gardens earning 74.6 percent of the points possible...
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People on the move 11/7/2016
(Business ~ 11/07/16)
Saint Francis Healthcare System announced Teresa Hattenhauer as the new director for physician practices in Poplar Bluff and Charleston in Missouri. In this role, Hattenhauer will manage physician services and assist the vice president of Kneibert Clinic and Kneibert Pharmacy at Physicians Park Primary Care, Physicians Park Lab, Immediate Convenient Care -- Poplar Bluff and Charleston Family Care...
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Man loses wedding ring; carrot unearths it
(International News ~ 11/07/16)
BERLIN -- A retiree in Germany struck gold in his garden, finding the wedding band he lost three years ago wrapped around a carrot. The 82-year-old lost the ring while gardening in Bad Muenstereifel, Germany. The incident happened shortly after the man, whose name was not released, celebrated his golden wedding anniversary. The man's wife reassured him at the time the ring eventually would reappear. She died six months before being proven right...
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Cape Girardeau police report 11/7/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/07/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assault n Domestic assault was reported on Willow Bend Drive. n Domestic assault was reported on North Fountain Street. n Assault on a law-enforcement officer was reported...
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Prayer 11/7/16
(Prayer ~ 11/07/16)
We lift our eyes to you, O Lord God, the Maker of heaven and earth. Amen.
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Births 11/7/16
(Births ~ 11/07/16)
Son to Austin Lloyd and Angela Dannielle Dykes of Miner, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 11:01 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016. Name, Daniel Wayne. Weight, 7 pounds, 4 ounces. First child. Mrs. Dykes is the former Angela Shackles, daughter of Danny and Sharon Shackles of Sikeston, Missouri, and Maria and Bob Cogar of Fort Wayne, Indiana. She works in the kitchen at the Sikeston Senior High School. Dykes is the son of Pam Dykes of Plains, Georgia. He is a truck driver with Hequembourg Ag Transport LLC...
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