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Lt. Gov. Kinder weighs in on Trump's win, his future plans
(Local News ~ 12/04/16)
Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder is optimistic about the future of the country, though the role he will play when his term ends remains unclear. Kinder was the guest speaker at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce First Friday Coffee event Friday morning. There, he looked back at his time in office, and forward to a future with Donald Trump at the presidential helm...
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Holiday Home Tour becomes part of a regional tradition
(Local News ~ 12/04/16)
Like many of the other tourists, Deborah Price and her mother Andrea Tripoli have made the annual Lutheran Family and Children's Services Holiday Home Tour a tradition. "We go every year," Price said. "It's a mother-daughter time. "Yes, we love Christmas," Tripoli agreed. "This is my favorite time of the year."...
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County Transit Authority scraps proposal for free bus rides
(Local News ~ 12/04/16)
A proposal to provide free bus rides to all passengers in the city of Cape Girardeau has been scrapped. Cape County Transit Authority executive director Tom Mogelnicki withdrew his request to the city for an additional $15,000 subsidy, which would have allowed the transit system to receive additional federal funds to cover its costs...
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Delta Senior Citizens
(Submitted Story ~ 12/04/16)
Delta Senior Citizens Meeting The Delta Senior Citizens will meet Wednesday, December 14, at 11 a.m., at the Delta Community Center. The theme of the meeting will be the Annual Christmas Party for fun and fellowship, featuring a Christmas Card exchange. Musical entertainment will be provided by John Schott. Lunch will be served at 12:00 noon. For more information, call 794-2259...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/04/16)
Today in History Today is Sunday, Dec. 4, the 339th day of 2016. There are 27 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 4, 1816, James Monroe of Virginia was elected the fifth president of the United States. On this date: In 1619, a group of settlers from Bristol, England, arrived at Berkeley Hundred in present-day Charles City County, Virginia, where they held a service thanking God for their safe arrival...
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Woodard -- 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 12/04/16)
Kenneth Douglas and Sharon Jean Woodard of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a trip to Toronto in September. Woodard and the former Sharon Frazier were married Nov. 26, 1966, at Red Star Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Earl Tharp performed the ceremony...
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Frank -- Burford
(Engagement ~ 12/04/16)
Steven and Teresa Frank of Bentonville, Arkansas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Grace Elisabeth Frank, to Nathan Matthias Burford of Fayetteville, Arkansas. He is the son of Lenny and Jane Burford of Benton, Missouri. Grace is a 2011 graduate of Bentonville High School. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in human development and family science at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville...
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Swindell -- 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 12/04/16)
Charles and Barbara Swindell of Advance, Missouri, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Swindell and the former Barbara Stoffregen were married Dec. 3, 1966, in Delta. The couple has three children, Jonathan (Lori) Swindell of Blue Springs, Missouri; Brandon (Kristy) Swindell of Marble Hill, Missouri; and Alissa Swindell of Advance. The couple also has four grandchildren, Amanda, Jessica and Conner Swindell and Lindsey Moyers...
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The fiery searcher
(Community ~ 12/04/16)
This incredibly beautiful bug is called the fiery searcher. It probably was given the name "fiery" because its feverish colors make you think you might be burned if you touch it, and the word "searcher" because it walks fast, searching for prey to eat...
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FYI - 12-4-16
(Community ~ 12/04/16)
The Scott County Historical and Genealogy Society will host a Christmas party from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the Harris Home on Hughes Street in Morley, Missouri. The home, built in 1905, is the historic residence of Dr. Clarence "Little Doc" and Mary Howie Harris. The history of the Harris family and home will be presented by the family's descendants. All are welcome, and attendees do not have to be society members to attend...
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Classic recipes with a new twist
(Community ~ 12/04/16)
We barely finish with one big meal when we start planning for the next one. As I was scrolling through seasonal recipes, I found a few variations from old favorites that sound worthy of trying. Yes, we've all made corn casserole and green bean casserole, but try making them again with a twist that you might not have tried in the past. I also have included recipes for oven roasting sweet potatoes and butternut squash paired perfectly with cranberries for an added festive touch...
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Let it grow
(Community ~ 12/04/16)
Over the past few weeks, several gardeners told me they are moving plants indoors, or they are going to start bedding plants from seed after the holidays. The common question from both groups is what kind of light requirements must be met. "Can I use regular incandescent or fluorescent bulbs as a light source?"...
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Productive winter gardening
(Community ~ 12/04/16)
We have gotten down to 26 degrees so far this winter, so I still have some veggies in my high tunnels. But at some point in time, all my veggies will freeze. Some crops (like my turnips) will stay green all winter, but for the most part gardening is done. ...
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One day at a time
(Community ~ 12/04/16)
I've been corresponding this fall with a young man in state prison whose letters have been deeply uplifting. To protect his privacy, I will reveal nothing further, except to say he has a desire to keep his life pointed toward Christ once he is released. ...
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Always learning
(Community ~ 12/04/16)
My friend Julie is a new mom who gave birth to her daughter Lucy six months ago. Recently while talking with Julie, she told me about how organically her daughter learns new things. Lucy doesn't try to learn things; she learns them naturally, when it's time for her to do so...
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Adopt Manny
(Community ~ 12/04/16)
This sweet little orange guy is Manny. He is about 9 weeks old. Manny is available for adoption at Safe Harbor; call (573) 243-9823.
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Club news 12-4-16
(Community News ~ 12/04/16)
The Oak Ridge Homemakers FCE met Nov. 15 at the Elks Lodge in Jackson. A Thanksgiving meal was served at 11:30 a.m. Hostess was Pat Hecht. The meeting was called to order at 1:15 p.m. by Jean Rehak, president. Marilyn Rutherford gave the devotion, "The Sights of All Seasons," and led the group in singing "God Bless America."...
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Dec. 7, 1941: 'A day that will live in infamy'
(Community ~ 12/04/16)
As President Franklin Delano Roosevelt prepared to address Congress, few knew just how desperate our military situation was and how vulnerable our west coast was to attack. He opened his address with these words: "Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 -- a day that will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by the naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."...
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Senior center menus - 12-4-16
(Community ~ 12/04/16)
Monday: Hamburger stroganoff or veal Parmesan, buttered noodles, California blend veggies, sweet and sour beets, whole-grain hot roll and tropical fruit or honey bun cake. Tuesday: Ham and beans or kettle beef with potatoes, seasoned cabbage, stewed tomatoes, cornbread or whole-wheat crackers and warm apples and raisins or blueberry pie...
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Christmas season begins, beautiful Chaffee and remembering Bill Emerson
(Community ~ 12/04/16)
Happy birthday to Margie Eastwood, Travis Dumey, Jeanette Wachter, Lauren Bader, Monica Senciboy, Staria Ricks, Gary Kelley, Betty Nordin, Joyce McCullough, Jill Hodge, Allen Cox, Shirley Hopper, Janet Revelle, Brenda Swain, Julie Prindle, Betty Vandeven, Christa Beck, Jodi Pfefferkorn, Tony Swain, Kelly Burnett, Diane Eftink, Mike Eichhorn, Shirley Mobley, Wade Robert, Doug Mirly, Alex Stone, Bradley Uhrhan, Marilyn Edmonds, Amy Watkins and Bob Sullivan...
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Prayer 12/4/16
(Prayer ~ 12/04/16)
O Lord Jesus, we praise you for you are the light of the world. Amen.
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Sunday offers lots of holiday festivities
(Editorial ~ 12/04/16)
Today will be a very festive day in the Cape Girardeau area. In one of the more anticipated concerts of the Christmas season, the "Sounds of the Season" concert will fill the sanctuary of Cape First Church at 254 Silver Springs Road. This event is a major fundraiser for the SoutheastHEALTH Cancer Center. This is the 21st year for the concert. Proceeds will go to the cancer care fund, which was established to relieve patients' financial fears as much as possible...
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Opioids: The current view
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/04/16)
Opioids are powerful drugs designed to alleviate tremendous pain. Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) are intended to reduce the amount of doctor shopping and opioid misuse. If you are a law-abiding citizen who does not misuse the pharmacology system then this does not affect you. ...
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Accomplishments and Trump
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/04/16)
“What are we accomplishing?” In John 11, this was the question the Jewish leaders were asking themselves in light of all that Jesus was doing. His teachings and miracles were drawing yuge crowds. They could see all that they had worked for slipping away...
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Trump shrugs off fuss over Taiwan call
(International News ~ 12/04/16)
BEIJING -- President-elect Donald Trump is unapologetic about roiling diplomatic waters with his decision to speak on the phone with Taiwan's leader, a breach of long-standing tradition that risks enmity from China. The U.S. severed diplomatic ties with the self-governing island in 1979 but has maintained close unofficial relations and a commitment to support its defense...
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Rain, sorrow accentuate memorial for dead at Brazil club
(International News ~ 12/04/16)
CHAPECO, Brazil -- On a rainy Saturday that accentuated the grief, 20,000 people filled a tiny stadium under umbrellas and plastic ponchos to say goodbye to members of the Chapecoense soccer club who died in a plane crash. The accident Monday in the Colombian Andes claimed most of the team's players and staff as it headed to the finals of one of Latin America's most important club tournaments...
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It's too warm for Boston winter event
(National News ~ 12/04/16)
BOSTON -- Santa Claus or Santa Thaws? City officials said they're postponing the opening of a "Boston Winter" outdoor wonderland because it's unseasonably warm. City Hall Plaza was being transformed into a North Pole, complete with an ice skating path. ...
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Campus attack could be latest terror case in heartland state
(National News ~ 12/04/16)
CINCINNATI -- Authorities are investigating terrorism as a possible motive in the car-and-knife attack on the Ohio State University campus, the latest in a series of cases involving young men who apparently became radicalized in the heartland state...
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Fire tears through Oakland dance party, killing at least 9
(National News ~ 12/04/16)
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Firefighters struggled to get to bodies in the rubble Saturday after a fire tore through a converted Oakland warehouse during a late-night electronic music party, killing at least nine people and making the charred structure unsafe for emergency crews to enter...
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Wildfires set Tennessee city aflame within hours
(National News ~ 12/04/16)
GATLINBURG, Tenn. -- Tracey Mayberry told her boss to fire her. It was 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in Gatlinburg, and the sky was dark with smoke. Mayberry's shift as a manager at the resort where she worked did not end until 5 p.m., but she could see a wildfire crawling down the mountain. Local officials said the city had nothing to worry about, and Mayberry's boss had no plans to close...
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U.S. health care tab hits $3.2T; fastest growth in 8 years
(National News ~ 12/04/16)
WASHINGTON -- The nation's health-care tab grew at the fastest rate in eight years in 2015, driven by the coverage expansion in President Barack Obama's law and by costly prescription drugs, the government said Friday. The growth of 5.8 percent in 2015 boosted total health care spending to $3.2 trillion...
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Professor fatally stabbed on USC campus, student arrested
(National News ~ 12/04/16)
LOS ANGELES -- A graduate student arrested on suspicion of stabbing to death the professor who oversaw his work at the University of Southern California was being held on $1 million bail Saturday as their shocked colleagues began processing the news...
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Guns at zoos? Texas says no while struggling to tame rules
(National News ~ 12/04/16)
AUSTIN, Texas -- More than a year after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott made firearms, including openly holstered weapons, legal in more places in the state, disputes remain over where guns are allowed -- much to the frustration of advocates on both sides of the debate...
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McConnell cautions replacement to health law to take time
(National News ~ 12/04/16)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The next Congress will begin work immediately next year toward repealing President Barack Obama's health-care law but delay the changes as Republicans try to come up with an alternative, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Saturday...
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Out of the past: Dec. 4
(Out of the Past ~ 12/04/16)
Show Me Center director David Ross says construction of a 30,000-square-foot addition to the center would provide needed convention and meeting space; in a proposal to the city, Ross suggested some of the motel and restaurant tax revenue be used to help fund construction of an addition on the south side of the Show Me Center...
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Thomas 'Mike' Taylor
(Obituary ~ 12/04/16)
Thomas Michael “Mike” Taylor died unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in his home in Durango, Colorado. Mike was born Dec. 3, 1939, in Cape Girardeau. He was 74 when he passed on. He was cremated shortly after his death and the remains have been buried next to his parents, Thomas Edward “Tommy” Taylor and Dorothy Juanita “Johnny” Taylor in a private ceremony at the Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Mike was their only child...
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Wilma 'Imogene' Littleton
(Obituary ~ 12/04/16)
Wilma “Imogene” Littleton, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, at Westchester House in Chesterfield, Missouri. She was born Dec. 3, 1928, in Neelys Landing to Warren G. and Helen Schloss Huffman. She and Wesley Leon Littleton were married Feb. 8, 1946, in Jackson. He preceded her in death June 6, 2005...
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James Hahn II
(Obituary ~ 12/04/16)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- James Hahn II, 65, of Sikeston died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at Hunter Acres Care Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
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Donald Garland
(Obituary ~ 12/04/16)
Donald J. Garland, 91, of Jackson, formerly of Sedgewickville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau due to congestive heart failure. He was born Dec. 27, 1924. He and Coletta Seabaugh were married July 5, 1946, in Sedgewickville...
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Valeri Davis
(Obituary ~ 12/04/16)
Valerie Davis, 58, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Joseph Cotton Jr. and the Rev. Vincent Twiggs officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...
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Aaron Culbertson
(Obituary ~ 12/04/16)
Aaron David Culbertson, 83, of Whitewater died Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at the family home. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, Missouri. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the chapel, with the Rev. Mark Claunch officiating. Burial will be in Stroderville Cemetery in Whitewater...
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Carol Coventry
(Obituary ~ 12/04/16)
Carol Coventry, 69, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Murphysboro, Illinois, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at Life Care Center. Family and friends may gather from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home...
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Elizabeth Cissell
(Obituary ~ 12/04/16)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Elizabeth A. Cissell, 95, of Perryville died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at Independence Care Center of Perry County. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Don Estes officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary City Cemetery in St. Mary, Missouri...
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Jackson police report 12/4/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/04/16)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Summonses n Amber G. Seabaugh, 31, of Jackson was issued a summons for failure to register a motor vehicle. Assault n Assault was reported in the 200 block of North West Lane...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 12/4/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/04/16)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Thursday n Medical assists were made at 8:45 a.m. on East Rodney Drive; 9:43 a.m. on South Park Avenue; 10:08 a.m. on Independence Street; 11:12 a.m. on South Benton Street; 11:16 a.m. ...
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Cape Girardeau police report 12/4/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/04/16)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests n Tiffany S. Schneidewind, 31, of Mascoutah, Illinois, was arrested on a Jefferson County warrant for failure to appear for receiving stolen property. n Joshua E. Foeste, 34, 607 Terry Lane, was arrested on a Cape Girardeau County warrant for probation violation...
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Births 12/4/16
(Births ~ 12/04/16)
Daughter to Jarod Douglas and Kayla Marie Brooks of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 5:37 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016. Name, Jocelyn Marie. Weight, 6 pounds. First child. Mrs. Brooks is the former Kayla Potts, daughter of Kevin and Bonnie Potts of Mounds, Illinois. Brooks is the son of Lance Brooks of Jackson and Debbie Wilson of Sikeston, Missouri. The couple are employed by Red Lobster...
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Macaw poses in man's mug shot after unlucky court appearance
(National News ~ 12/04/16)
PORTLAND, Ore. -- A 4-year-old macaw named "Bird" is an instant celebrity after appearing in a posed booking mug shot in Oregon with his unfortunate owner. Craig Buckner left Bird in a tree outside court in Washington County while he went in for an appearance Thursday in an ongoing drug and theft case, said Sgt. Bob Ray, the sheriff's spokesman...
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Keys, lightbulbs tied to Thomas Edison sell at auction
(National News ~ 12/04/16)
DALLAS -- Keys to the New Jersey lab where Thomas Edison invented the phonograph and some of the lightbulbs he perfected sold for more than $60,000 at auction Saturday. The keys sold for $10,625 at an auction run by Heritage Auctions in Dallas. A bulb created by a German inventor who claimed to have invented the incandescent lightbulb before Edison did was sold for $23,750, while a set of five Edison bulbs used in a court case sold for $30,000...
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Webber elected chairman of Missouri Democratic Party
(State News ~ 12/04/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Democratic Party on Saturday elected Stephen Webber as its new chairman. Webber of Columbia was elected at the state party elections at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, the party said in an emailed statement. Webber replaces Roy Temple, who was elected chairman in 2013...
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Bills proposed to make attacks on police hate crimes
(State News ~ 12/04/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers are proposing bills that would make attacking a law-enforcement officer a hate crime. Republican Rep. Marsha Haefner's bill would consider certain offenses hate crimes if they were committed because the victim worked as an officer or first responder, the Springfield News-Leader reported...
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Missouri lawmakers propose right-to-work bills
(State News ~ 12/04/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Lawmakers are proposing bills that would make Missouri a right-to-work state. The Springfield News- Leader reported Republican state Reps. Bill White and Holly Rehder have pre-filed Thursday legislation to stop labor unions from requiring members to pay dues in order to join. Such legislation has been proposed in recent years, but has been blocked by Gov. Jay Nixon...
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Missouri meth lab seizures off sharply in 2016
(State News ~ 12/04/16)
ST. LOUIS -- Missouri is seeing a decline in methamphetamine lab seizures this year, but it isn't because users are turning away from the drug. Anti-meth efforts have made it difficult for makers to obtain cold and allergy pills containing pseudoephedrine, the key ingredient for homemade meth. Experts say meth remains popular, but users are more inclined to buy imported versions...
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Missouri's struggles to pay for road, bridge repairs
(State News ~ 12/04/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers have struggled to find a way to pay for repairs along thousands of miles of highways and bridges, and it's unclear whether that might change in the near future. State funding for road and bridge repairs has fallen from $1.3 billion in 2009 to about $800 million by 2017, The Kansas City Star reported. And it doesn't look like Missouri voters would approve a tax hike to pay for the repairs...
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Cape police warn of 'Grandparent Scam'
(Local News ~ 12/04/16)
Two victims of scams have lost $100,000 in the past month, Cape Girardeau police said. The “Grandparent Scam” usually involves scammers posing as lawyers or U.S. government employees, according to a police news release...
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Burglary suspect apprehended inside Jackson garage
(Local News ~ 12/04/16)
Jackson police arrested a burglary suspect Wednesday inside the garage of home in the 2500 block of Bristol Drive, police said. The Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Luke R. Trankle, 26, of Jackson with two counts of felony burglary and misdemeanor stealing...
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Woman accused of setting up robbery turns self in; other suspects at large
(Local News ~ 12/04/16)
A woman accused of helping set up attempts to rob a Cape Girardeau marijuana dealer turned herself in Thursday to the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Department. Ellen Rose Wilfong, 20, of Farmington, Missouri, called the dealer to set up transactions at 1:30 a.m. Nov. 13 and 10:30 p.m. Nov. 13, according to a probable-cause statement filed in the case by Cape Girardeau police detective Jeff Bonham...
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Several small quakes rattle region in past month
(Local News ~ 12/04/16)
The New Madrid Fault has seen a fair amount of activity in the past several days — the latest a magnitude-2.9 earthquake early Friday centered near Caruthersville, Missouri. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the small quake struck at 4:16 a.m. near the intersection of Hickory and 14th streets. The epicenter was reported at depth of 5.4 miles. No damage or injuries were reported...
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A Victorian Christmas
(Community ~ 12/04/16)
Throughout December, the Jackson Heritage Association will host tours weekly at the Oliver House, which is decked out in classic Victorian Christmas-themed decorations for the season. "Every year we have the house decorated for Christmas," said Kyle Mabuce, Jackson Heritage Association member and Jackson High School history teacher. "We have a wonderful team of decorators and they have decorated the house in the Victorian style, which fits the inside of the home."...
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Entertainment briefs 12/4/2016
(Community ~ 12/04/16)
NEW YORK -- The Girl Scouts of the USA are used to making you smile with sweet cookies, but now they're hoping to soothe your ears with sweet music. The organization announced Thursday they've recorded an original song for the first time, featuring backup vocals from actual Girl Scouts. ...
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