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Cape's strict shipping container rules collide with barbecue restaurant; special permit needed
(Local News ~ 02/09/18)
A St. Louis architectural and design firm wants to incorporate part of a shipping container in a new barbecue restaurant that will be built in Cape Girardeau. But first the company, Verve Design Studio of St. Louis, must obtain a special-use permit from the Cape Girardeau City Council as part of a new city ordinance that severely restricts use of shipping containers...
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Mary Poppins flies straight to your heart next weekend
(Local News ~ 02/09/18)
Disney's lovable and magical nanny from the 1900s will take the stage next weekend at the River Campus, along with nearly 200 other performers, to bring to life one of the most beloved childhood stories, "Mary Poppins." Senior Abigail Alsmeyer, originally from St. Charles, Missouri, portrays Mary Poppins and is excited about the production...
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Luncheon raises funds for counseling children
(Local News ~ 02/09/18)
Not every hero wears a cape, but plenty of costumed crusaders were in attendance for the Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children fundraising luncheon to benefit the Community Counseling Children's Center, held Thursday at the Drury Plaza Conference Center...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 02/09/18)
Today is Friday, Feb. 9, the 40th day of 2018. There are 325 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 9, 1943, the World War II battle of Guadalcanal in the southwest Pacific ended with an Allied victory over Japanese forces. On this date:...
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Pinhook is a story of perseverance, community
(Editorial ~ 02/09/18)
More than just neighbors, the folks who lived in the tiny black community of Pinhook, Missouri, were essentially family. The tiny village was destroyed in 2011 by the record-breaking Mississippi River flood. Pinhook resided in a flood plain that was protected by a levee but designed, along with some 130,000 acres, to act as an emergency spillway when the river reached historical levels...
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Not too cold. Not too hot. Just right -- for a cat.
(Column ~ 02/09/18)
Goldilocks. You know the story. You may even know several versions of the story. Maybe, when your children were young, you got tired of telling the same old story over and over, so you embellished a bit, just to see if small ears were paying attention...
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Speak Out 2/9/17
(Speak Out ~ 02/09/18)
If EVERY employee at nursing facilities would treat EVERY resident with a little more respect and friendliness, perhaps they would be a better place to stay. Every patient in there is someone's parent, grandparent, sibling. I wish they'd treat them as if they were their own...
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Georgianna Ressel
(Obituary ~ 02/09/18)
KELSO, Mo. -- Georgianna Ressel, 92, of Kelso died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, at her home. She was born Dec. 28, 1925, in Kelso to Paul Joseph and Coletta P. Bles Enderle Sr. She married Marcus Frederick Ressel on Oct. 9, 1948. He preceded her in death Oct. 27, 2016...
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Jackie Perry
(Obituary ~ 02/09/18)
Jackie Lee Perry, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born March 18, 1936, in Fornfelt to Buster and Hazel Kelly Perry. Jackie served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1957 to 1971. He graduated from Cape Girardeau Central High School...
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Troy Garner
(Obituary ~ 02/09/18)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Troy Denzel Garner, 92, of Advance passed away Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, at the Advance Nursing Center. He was born April 5, 1925, in Sank, Missouri, the son of Jonah James and Myrtle May Angel Garner. Troy was a farmer and had worked for the city of Advance as a police officer and in the maintenance department. He also worked in the timber industry as a logger...
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Out of the past: Feb. 9
(Out of the Past ~ 02/09/18)
The "Chicken Shack" in the 400 block of Good Hope Street was leveled yesterday morning, but not before law enforcement officials over the weekend launched a parting shot at drug sales there; four buildings were razed on the south side of the 400 block by their owner...
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Argument over dog's weight results in shooting
(State News ~ 02/09/18)
FLORISSANT, Mo. (AP) -- One man has been fatally shot and another wounded at a suburban St. Louis sports bar after an argument a witness said started over a dog's weight. The shooting happened Wednesday afternoon at Show-Me's Sports Bar & Grill. Florissant Police Chief Timothy Lowery says the shooter was disarmed and detained by other bar patrons until police arrived...
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Lawmakers consider stronger penalties for protestors blocking highways
(State News ~ 02/09/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers are considering a bill to increase penalties for protesters who block highways. A Missouri Senate committee heard the bill sponsored by Republican Sen. Jeanie Riddle this week, the Columbia Missourian reported...
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MO senators filibuster utility rates
(State News ~ 02/09/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A small group of determined senators tied up the Missouri Senate on Thursday with a filibuster against legislation rewarding utilities making improvements to their infrastructure with more consistent rate increases on their customers...
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Pence counters 'propaganda' at Olympic games
(International News ~ 02/09/18)
SEOUL, South Korea -- Vice President Mike Pence is trying to counter North Korean "propaganda" around the Winter Olympics with his own symbolism and rhetoric, shining a spotlight on the North's nuclear weapons program and human rights abuses. Pence, who will lead the U.S. ...
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Twitter makes money for first time ever
(National News ~ 02/09/18)
NEW YORK -- Twitter made money for the first time in its nearly 12-year history, a milestone satisfying investors in the short term but not resolving the company's broader problems any time soon. The company is still struggling to get people to sign up, despite the attention President Donald Trump's no-holds barred tweets have drawn to the service. ...
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Military bullies beware: new policy means marks
(National News ~ 02/09/18)
WASHINGTON -- Military members who harass or bully people on the job or online now can be certain of a permanent mark on their service record, according to a new Pentagon policy on harassment. The policy being announced Thursday pulls together a complicated mix of rules governing sexual harassment, bullying, hazing and other forms of hostile online behavior and workplace discrimination. ...
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Low-key prosecutor escapes fury as Trump winds whirl
(National News ~ 02/09/18)
WASHINGTON -- When President Donald Trump fired the acting attorney general last year for refusing to defend his controversial travel ban, Dana Boente stepped into the job. When Trump abruptly ousted dozens of Obama-era federal prosecutors, Boente was tasked with letting them know...
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GOP lawmaker says panel investigating Russia is 'poison'
(National News ~ 02/09/18)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Partisan sparring over the Russia investigation is causing chaos on the traditionally bipartisan House intelligence committee -- with the panel now planning to build a wall to separate Republican and Democratic staff who long have sat side by side...
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Dow industrials plunge, market enters 'correction'
(National News ~ 02/09/18)
NEW YORK -- The Dow Jones industrials plunged more than 1,000 points for the second time this week as a sell-off in the stock market deepened. The weeklong rout marks a stark turnabout in investors' mood from just two weeks ago, when indexes set their latest record highs. The Dow and the Standard & Poor's 500 are now down 10 percent since then, known on Wall Street as a "correction."...
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Pop on the scene
(Entertainment ~ 02/09/18)
SEATTLE -- The clothes, the hair, the confidence -- the look of Korean pop music can feel like high fashion or just plain quirky. But that's what draws fans to South Korea's most famous musical export. As much as the music and lyrics themselves, the perfectly symmetrical stars and the meticulous choreography define K-pop for a country obsessed with image and beauty...
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Cara Louise Band plays Cape tonight
(Entertainment ~ 02/09/18)
The Cara Louise Band, a St. Louis "alt-country" group, will make a weekend run to Cape Girardeau to join their old friends The Big Idea at The Rude Dog Pub tonight. The band's front-woman Cara Wegener studied mass communications at Southeast, and said she fell in love with the music scene that existed here at that time...
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Sit dow and Shut Up targets songwriters, public
(Entertainment ~ 02/09/18)
A songwriter's round, where a handful of composers take turns performing their songs, is a concert format that has been around for decades. Four local country artists brought that to Cape Girardeau with "Sit Down and Shut Up: A Night of Songs" at the Port Cape Yacht Club on Feb. 3...
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Prayer 2/9/18
(Prayer ~ 02/09/18)
Lord Jesus, we give you all praise and honor for you are our glorious Savior. Amen.
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Cape Girardeau police report 2/9/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/09/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Cynthia Kelley, 42, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on a Scott County warrant. n Shane Nunnery, 24, of Appleton, Missouri, was arrested on two Scott County warrants...
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Feds seek to revoke citizenship of charity leader who funded terror
(State News ~ 02/09/18)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Department of Justice is seeking to revoke the citizenship of the former leader of a Missouri-based organization that illegally funneled money to Iraq. The federal agency filed a complaint Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, seeking to revoke the naturalization of Mubarak Hamed, once the director of the Islamic American Relief Agency, which posed as a charity assisting famine victims in Africa. ...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 2/9/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/09/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Tuesday n Medical assists were made at 4:33 a.m. on North Silver Springs Road; 11:08 a.m. on Christine Street; 11:11 a.m. on Price Drive; and 11:39 a.m. on William Street...
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Artifacts 1/9/18
(Entertainment ~ 02/09/18)
St. Louis' Cara Louise Band returns to The Rude Dog Pub at 123 N. Main St. in Cape Girardeau at 9 p.m. today, bringing their twangy fusion of country, folk, and rock & roll. Great for listening, dancing, drinking, and dreaming, CLB's music has something for everyone...
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Best bet: Words on Fire Poetry Slam at Cup 'n' Cork
(Entertainment ~ 02/09/18)
A literary and performative genre, slam poetry weaves words and high-energy performance into a powerful message. Words on Fire! slams are competitions in which up to 10 poets or groups compete for prizes and bragging rights. Registration begins 30 minutes before start time. ...
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Kerry Tidwell
(Obituary ~ 02/09/18)
MORLEY, Mo. -- Norman "Kerry" Tidwell, 63, of Morley passed away Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, at his home. He was born April 11, 1954, the son of Norman Willard and Ina Dennison Tidwell. Kerry was an over-the-road truck driver for 30 years. He had served as mayor of Morley...
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Births 2/9/18
(Births ~ 02/09/18)
Daughter to Nicholas "Nick" Robert and Sara Jean Hendricks of Brookland, Arkansas, formerly of Marble Hill, Missouri. St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas, 12:57 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. Name, Zaylie Elizabeth. Weight, 7 pounds, 2 ounces. ...
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