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Southeast College of Education honored for expertise in use of Apple products for education
(Local News ~ 10/13/17)
Southeast Missouri State University’s college of education has been named an Apple Distinguished School for 2017-2019, a two-year distinction positioning the school among the most innovative schools in the world for learning, teaching and school environment...
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No-burn order lifted in Cape County
(Local News ~ 10/13/17)
Cape Girardeau County is no longer under a no-burn advisory. The Cape Girardeau County Commission lifted the advisory Thursday at its regular meeting, at the request of the Cape Girardeau County Emergency Management Agency. The advisory was issued Oct. 4 because of a combination of temperature, low humidity, dry ground covering and the possibility of increasing winds, according to an Oct. 4 message from Cape Girardeau County emergency management director Richard Knaup...
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Jackson native Cody Heuer stars in horror-film production overseas
(Entertainment ~ 10/13/17)
The email was clearly fake. "I just got an email from some guy in Morocco," recalled Cody Heuer. "I thought, 'This isn't real. This doesn't make any sense.'" The sender had sent him pieces of a script. A script for a horror film. Heuer was to read over the lines and send back an audition tape. So that's what he did...
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Bills addressing equal child custody to be filed, legislators say
(Local News ~ 10/13/17)
While progress may be slow, progress toward ensuring equal parenting rights is moving forward in Missouri, local legislators and state activists said during a meeting Thursday night at the Concourse in Cape Girardeau. "We have a real problem and you know it or you wouldn't be here," state Sen. Wayne Wallingford told the crowd of about 30. "The ones that really get hurt are the children. ... When you go from being a parent to a visitor, something's wrong."...
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Search proceeds for new Scott City administrator; city could see new administrator by December
(Local News ~ 10/13/17)
Scott City could have a new administrator in place by December, Mayor Norman Brant said Thursday. The city received 17 applications for the position. “Most of the applicants are really, really good applicants,” Brant said. Former city administrator Diann Ulmer, who resigned in August and was rehired as part-time administrator Sept. 11, is assisting the council with the search process...
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Residents: Parks plan ignores south-side neighborhood needs
(Local News ~ 10/13/17)
Proposed Cape Girardeau parks improvements ignore the city’s south side, neighborhood residents told city officials Thursday. Nearly 50 people, many of them from the minority community, turned out for the second of three public meetings on possible parks and stormwater projects that could be funded with extension of a city sales tax next April...
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'We walk strong': VintageNOW fashion show organizers ready for standing-room only crowd
(Local News ~ 10/13/17)
Deb Maevers, owner of Pastimes Antiques in downtown Cape Girardeau and executive director of VintageNOW, said she’s excited about this year’s show Oct. 21 at the Osage Centre, celebrating the 1980s and raising awareness of domestic violence. “We’re running out of decades,” she said, laughing. “We thought, ‘Let’s celebrate our eighth show with the ’80s.’”...
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Singer/songwriter Maggie Thorn finds inspiration in laid back life on the farm
(Community ~ 10/13/17)
Maggie Thorn appears to have figured out the secrets of this life: Keep it simple. The 23-year-old lives on a farm outside Puxico, Missouri, her house fronted by a county road and surrounded in every direction by fields of soybeans. The exception is behind her tin-roofed back porch where sits a large garden, one she loves to tend. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/13/17)
Today in History Today is Friday, Oct. 13, the 286th day of 2017. There are 79 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 13, 1792, the cornerstone of the executive mansion, later known as the White House, was laid by President George Washington during a ceremony in the District of Columbia...
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Nationally-recognized artist Ali Cavanaugh takes fresh approach with frescoes
(Community ~ 10/13/17)
Painter Ali Cavanaugh has a studio on the second floor of a downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, building, which has made a name for itself as the first brick building ever constructed west of the Mississippi. Inside "The Old Brick" house, Cavanaugh displays her talents, with clay fittingly at the core...
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Ste. Genevieve County eatery and event venue offers array of tastes, outdoor activities
(Community ~ 10/13/17)
Since the early 20th century, when customers rode up on horses and tied their reins to a post out front, the Dew Drop Inn has been operating in Bloomsdale, Missouri. Though the business does not offer lodgings, it does boast some of the best barbecue around...
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Janet Koenig creates painted quilts to add flair to local barns
(Community ~ 10/13/17)
When Janet Koenig started painting barn quilts, she started seeing old barns in a new light -- and when Ellen Frye, who with her husband Steve owns Eggers and Company General Store and Bed and Breakfast in Farrar, Missouri, saw what she was up to, she knew she had to have one...
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Giant City Lodge thrives in heart of Southern Illinois state park
(Community ~ 10/13/17)
Giant City Lodge in Makanda, Illinois, has been a staple in the area for friendly hospitality and delicious comfort food in the heart of Giant City State Park for nearly 80 years. And for the last 37 years, the lodge has been leased and operated by the Kelley family. ...
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Jackson Street BrewCo in Perryville offers custom house-brewed beers and oven-fired pizza
(Community ~ 10/13/17)
Carisa Stark and Matt Ruesler are passionate about beer. Together, they own the Jackson Street BrewCo, located at 106 N. Jackson St. in downtown Perryville, Missouri. They opened the brewery in 2016, but Stark was already in business downtown. "When I moved to town in 2013, there were 13 storefronts that were empty in downtown Perryville," Stark says. ...
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Kenny's Flippin Burgers in Chaffee revamps classic staple with unique ingredients
(Community ~ 10/13/17)
Kenny's Flippin Burgers, located at 238 E. Yoakum St. in Chaffee, Missouri, opened on Aug. 11 this year with a goal of offering great homemade food in a small-town setting. Jesse Stuart and his wife, Casey, own and operate the restaurant. "We didn't want to go to a big town," Jesse says. "We wanted to open a small, home-town diner."...
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Walk-through petting zoo Lazy L Safari offers up-close view of more than 50 species
(Community ~ 10/13/17)
Lazy L Safari, located at 2763 Country Road 618 in Cape Girardeau, is a walk-through petting zoo featuring everything from alligators to zebras. "We currently have over 50 species of animals out here," says Vicki Lantz, who, along with her husband, Todd, owns the business. "We have wart hogs, camels, lemurs, antelopes, parrots that talk, and a 17-foot python snake named Izzy."...
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Bonnie and Jack Knowlan continue to cultivate family business, Knowlan Family Farm
(Community ~ 10/13/17)
Dew soaks the shoes of hungry apple pickers, fresh off the wagon on a cool bright morning. They head for the rows of dwarf apple trees, variety after variety, and reach for fruit in various shades of pink and red. A satisfying plink as the apple comes loose from the branch, followed by a thud as it joins others in the bag, all surrounded by laughter and shouts...
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Owl Creek Vineyard serves authenticity and locally-grown flavors in Southern Illinois
(Community ~ 10/13/17)
From employing students from Southern Illinois University to utilizing produce from local growers and manufacturers, Owl Creek works as a collaborative business to help support and build up others in the region. "The way we're built -- some people do different things, but with us it's all local," he says. "So everything is locally grown within the Shawnee Hills, which are the rugged highlands down here in Southern Illinois."...
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Old houses have lacked care
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/13/17)
I grew up in the house on 811 South Ellis. My grandfather James Caraker and his wife Nola bought that house in 1924, and they lived in it until their deaths -- hers in 1976 and his in 1978. The house was in decent shape when it was sold to Jerry Sneed in 1979, and the houses there used to be owned, but as people passed away and estates had to sell, they became rental units which rented to just anybody, but the house I was raised in was built in 1904. ...
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Thanks for reminding us of history's importance
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/13/17)
Recently, Cape Girardeau played the role of perfect host for the fourth annual U. S. Grant Symposium. Thanks to the many who worked so hard to ensure its success: Mary Ann and Bert Kellerman, who hosted it; Mayor Harry Rediger, who welcomed us; the city’s Parks & Recreation Department, who prepared the grounds for it; and Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. ...
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When the world goes haywire, check those buttons
(Column ~ 10/13/17)
It happened again. It is happening more frequently, it seems. “It” is losing touch with the technological world from time to time, and enduring a period of confusion before the world starts to right itself. Let me give you an example: My wife and I went out to lunch Monday, and afterward we decided to do something we often do after eating out. We went on a magical mystery tour. ...
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Iowa driver tells troopers that car chase was on his bucket list
(National News ~ 10/13/17)
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Patrol says a man pulled over in Des Moines after a car pursuit told state troopers he wanted to be chased because it was on his bucket list. Des Moines television station KCCI reported the man refused to halt a little before 7:30 a.m. Thursday when a trooper tried to stop him over a violation on Interstate 80. ...
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Dangerous sound? What Americans heard in Cuba attacks
(National News ~ 10/13/17)
WASHINGTON -- It sounds sort of like a mass of crickets. A high-pitched whine, but from what? It seems to undulate, even writhe. Listen closely: There are multiple, distinct tones that sound to some like they're colliding in a nails-on-the-chalkboard effect...
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U.S., Israel to exit U.N. agency over alleged anti-Israel bias
(National News ~ 10/13/17)
PARIS -- The United States announced Thursday it is pulling out of the U.N.'s educational, scientific and cultural agency because of what Washington sees as its anti-Israel bias and a need for "fundamental reform" in the agency. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel plans to follow suit...
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EPA orders cleanup at Texas toxic site flooded by Harvey
(National News ~ 10/13/17)
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration has handed a rare victory to environmentalists, ordering two big corporations this week to pay $115 million to clean up a Texas toxic waste site that may have spread dangerous levels of pollution during flooding from Hurricane Harvey...
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Trump lashes out at Puerto Rico as House weighs aid package
(National News ~ 10/13/17)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump lashed out at hurricane-devastated Puerto Rico on Thursday, insisting in tweets the federal government can't keep sending help "forever" and suggesting the U.S. territory was to blame for its financial struggles...
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Trump's health care end run reflects frustrations
(National News ~ 10/13/17)
WASHINGTON -- Frustrated over setbacks in Congress, President Donald Trump wielded his rule-making power Thursday to launch an end run that might get him closer to his goal of repealing and replacing "Obamacare." Whether Trump's executive order will be the play that breaks through isn't clear...
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House Speaker Ryan blasts states that send billions to federal government
(National News ~ 10/13/17)
WASHINGTON -- The top House Republican on Thursday blasted high-tax states that deliver billions to the federal government as he faced a backlash from rank-and-file GOP lawmakers over a sweeping tax-cut proposal. Speaker Paul Ryan went on the offensive against high-tax states like California, New York and New Jersey, even though disgruntled GOP lawmakers from those states need to be brought on board to support the $6 trillion tax overhaul. ...
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AP-NORC Poll: Americans blame wild weather on global warming
(National News ~ 10/13/17)
WASHINGTON -- After hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria blitzed the nation, most Americans think weather disasters are getting more severe and see global warming's fingerprints. A new poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds 68 percent of Americans think weather disasters seem to be worsening, compared to 28 percent who think they are staying the same and only 4 percent who say they are less severe...
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It's Boy Scouts vs. Girl Scouts as BSA moves to admit girls
(National News ~ 10/13/17)
NEW YORK -- Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts pledge to be friendly and helpful. But their parent organizations may find that promise hard to keep as they head into a potentially bitter competition triggered by the Boy Scouts of America's dramatic move to admit girls throughout its ranks...
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Captive for 5 years, U.S.-Canadian family freed in Pakistan
(National News ~ 10/13/17)
WASHINGTON -- Five years after they were seized by a terrorist network in the mountains of Afghanistan, an American woman, her Canadian husband and their children -- all three born in captivity -- are free after a dramatic rescue orchestrated by the U.S. and Pakistani governments, officials said Thursday...
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NYC, London police taking fresh look at Weinstein claims
(Entertainment ~ 10/13/17)
NEW YORK -- Police detectives in New York City and London are taking a fresh look into sexual-assault allegations against Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein now that about 30 women have accused him of inappropriate conduct. New York Police Department spokesman Peter Donald said Thursday investigators are trying to determine whether there were any additional complaints involving Weinstein. ...
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Exhibition in Atlanta explores African design as agent of change
(Entertainment ~ 10/13/17)
ATLANTA -- A new exhibition opening in Atlanta encourages visitors to abandon their preconceived notions about Africa and explore the creative efforts of people using design to bring about change on the vast continent. "Making Africa: A Continent of Contemporary Design" opens Saturday at Atlanta's High Museum of Art. It defines design broadly and delves into the continent's diversity and vibrancy through more than 200 works by more than 120 artists from 22 countries...
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Out of the past: Oct. 13
(Out of the Past ~ 10/13/17)
The Cape Girardeau Board of Education on Monday approved a $190.3 million balanced budget for the 1992-1993 school year and named Barbara Blanchard as the full-time interim principal for Washington Elementary School. Although any official certification as a Trail of Tears National Historic Trail site by the National Park Service is a year away, the Trail of Tears State Park north of Cape Girardeau has been authorized to display a logo designating it as a "National Historic Trail" now...
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Charles Williams
(Obituary ~ 10/13/17)
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. -- Charles L. Williams, 68, of Fairview Heights, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, at Saint Louis University Hospital. He was born Sept. 22, 1949, in Tunica, Mississippi, to Osie and Cornelius Phifer Williams...
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Judy Sissom
(Obituary ~ 10/13/17)
Judy Kay Sissom, 65, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of the Olive Branch, Illinois, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, at Southeast Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, Illinois.
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Ronald Glidewell
(Obituary ~ 10/13/17)
Ronald Lewis Glidewell, 63, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Meredith Funeral Home Chapel in Grand Tower, Illinois. A memorial service will be at noon Monday at the funeral chapel. Burial will follow in Goodbread Cemetery at Grand Tower...
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Loyd Birk
(Obituary ~ 10/13/17)
Loyd M. Birk, 86, of Jackson died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, at Southeast Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson...
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Dorothy Bey
(Obituary ~ 10/13/17)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Dorothy J. Bey, 78, of Perryville died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, at her home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Officiating will be the Rev. Rich Wehrmeyer...
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Jackson fire report 10/13/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/13/17)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls: Tuesday n Emergency medical service on Ohio Street. n Mutual aid on Interstate 55. Wednesday n Mutual aid on Interstate 55.
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Missouri senator makes new negative Trump post after censure
(State News ~ 10/13/17)
ST. LOUIS -- A Democratic senator from suburban St. Louis who was censured by the Missouri Legislature for a Facebook post that hoped for President Donald Trump's assassination said Thursday she stands by her new tweet comparing Trump to Adolf Hitler...
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Missouri discrimination law change means funding loss
(State News ~ 10/13/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's Democratic House leader on Thursday called on lawmakers to undo changes to the state's discrimination laws that the federal government had warned would lead to weaker protections against housing discrimination and funding cuts...
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Report states discipline more likely for black students
(State News ~ 10/13/17)
ST. LOUIS -- Black students and students with disabilities are far more likely than whites to face school discipline, including corporal punishment, suspension and expulsion, according to a report released Thursday by the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri...
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Grim search for victims as wildfires grow to size of NYC
(National News ~ 10/13/17)
SONOMA, Calif. -- Teams with cadaver dogs began a grim search Thursday for more dead in parts of California wine country devastated by wildfires, resorting in some cases to serial numbers stamped on medical implants to identify remains that turned up in the charred ruins...
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SEMO Homecoming, Chaffee's German Days this weekend
(Editorial ~ 10/13/17)
We’d like to remind you it’s Homecoming weekend at Southeast Missouri State University. There will be all sorts of events around campus to take part in, but the parade, tailgating and football game are the can’t-miss anchor points for anyone looking to have some fun this weekend...
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Prayer 10/13/17
(Prayer ~ 10/13/17)
O Holy God, we praise you for the gift of salvation, our joy forevermore. Amen.
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Artifacts 10/13/17
(Entertainment ~ 10/13/17)
This three-day event is open to artists of any age, skill level or experience with three divisions: professional, intermediate and beginner. More than $4,000 will be awarded. Registration is from noon to 6 p.m. today. A Zak Barnes workshop will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. ...
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Best Bet: Saxon Lutheran Memorial Fall Festival on Saturday
(Entertainment ~ 10/13/17)
The Saxon Lutheran Memorial in Frohna, Missouri, will host its annual Fall Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Spend the day touring the historic log cabins, watching demonstrations of activities common in the mid-1800s, enjoying great food and entertainment, and browsing the wares of many local crafters. For more information, call (573) 824-5404.
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Births 10/13/17
(Births ~ 10/13/17)
Daughter to Sonny Isaiah Dennis and Ashley Brooke Hobeck of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 6:10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017. Name, Raegan Marie. Weight, 6 pounds, 12 ounces. Fourth child, third daughter. Hobeck is the daughter of Mark and Tina Hobeck of Jackson. She is a nurse at Saint Francis Medical Center. Dennis is the son of Alice Bryant of Essex, Missouri, and Sonny Dennis Jr. of Parma, Missouri...
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Jackson High School FBLA Plans Community Service Project: Downtown Dog Houses
(Submitted Story ~ 10/13/17)
This year Jackson FBLA is hosting its second annual community service project, Downtown Dog Houses. FBLA officers Bailey Huff and Lainey Conklin organized a week long project that will take place October 23 through October 27. Downtown Dog Houses will create a co-partnership with Mac’s Mission, a local dog rescue in Jackson, Missouri...
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Unleash the G.I.R.L. in you!
(Submitted Story ~ 10/13/17)
At Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland, we believe there is a G.I.R.L. (Go-Getter, Innovator, Risk Taker, Leader) ready to be unleashed inside every girl. That’s why we were so excited to experience G.I.R.L 2017/ 54th National Council Session with eight of our local Girl Scouts. ...
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Pavement Ends: Natural arches and bridges throughout Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois
(Community ~ 10/13/17)
Utah is famous for its crazy rock formations that can be found at Arches National Park, Natural Bridges National Monument and other parks. But here in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois, we have our own collection of natural arches and bridges...
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