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Seminar focuses on preventing abuse, neglect of disabled
(Local News ~ 04/16/18)
Education is key to stopping the abuse of people with disabilities, according to a seminar held Saturday morning. The Heartland Down Syndrome Association hosted the free seminar at the Cape Girardeau Public Library, which addressed the importance of detecting and reporting the victimization of disabled individuals within the community...
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Cape Council looks to set election to fill council vacancy
(Local News ~ 04/16/18)
The Cape Girardeau City Council is expected to fill a vacancy on the board by June 5 with that appointee serving until voters as early as August elect someone to fill the remainder of the unexpired term, officials said. Council members will vote Monday to set the election for Aug. 7, the same date as the state primary election, which is already scheduled...
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Teen Challenge banquet brings together graduates, supporters for 'night of miracles'
(Local News ~ 04/16/18)
More than 1,000 students, program graduates and supporters were in attendance for what James Bolin, director of Teen Challenge of Mid-America, called a “night of miracles” — the annual banquet Saturday night at the Show Me Center. Since 1970, Cape Girardeau’s branch of Adult and Teen Challenge has served as a faith-based haven for recovery from addiction. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 04/16/18)
Today in History Today is Monday, April 16, the 106th day of 2018. There are 259 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 16, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote his "Letter from Birmingham Jail" in which the civil rights activist responded to a group of local clergymen who had criticized him for leading street protests; King defended his tactics, writing, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."...
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Jordan receives deserved nomination from President Trump
(Editorial ~ 04/16/18)
John Jordan has had a long, successful run as sheriff. He has served 23 years, longer than anyone else who has held that office. Last week, it was announced Jordan has been nominated to fill the role of U.S. marshal for the federal Eastern District of Missouri...
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Alcohol awareness is important
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/16/18)
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, an observance founded and sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) in 1987. This year’s theme is “Changing Attitudes: It’s not a ‘rite of passage.’” No other substance is more widely used and abused by America’s youth than alcohol, making alcoholism and alcohol-related problems a critical public health issue in the United States. ...
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Security for IRS, schools
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/16/18)
If you visit the Cape IRS office, the first thing you must do is submit to an interrogation by a security guard. Even if you only want to pick up some forms by the front door, you must first listen to the guard and answer his questions. If you have so much as a pen knife, you must leave without taking any forms, and you can’t return until you get rid of the knife. If the guard is not present, the office is closed to the public...
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Clydesdales photos were fantastic
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/16/18)
I just wanted to thank your newspaper for the wonderful pictures of those Budweiser Clydesdales last week. Your photographer did a fantastic job, and the accompanying story was great as well. Since there are only three such hitches in the nation, having them in Cape Girardeau for a week was quite an honor, and we have Drury Hotels and River Eagle Distributing to thank for this...
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In a close race, 'Rampage' takes No. 1 from 'A Quiet Place'
(Entertainment ~ 04/16/18)
LOS ANGELES -- After a wobbly start, Dwayne Johnson muscled his way to a No. 1 opening for "Rampage" -- but just barely. Close on its heels was the word-of-mouth sensation "A Quiet Place" in its second week in theaters, and not too far behind that was the Blumhouse horror "Truth or Dare" in a competitive weekend at the box office...
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Florida man asks about stealing beer; learns it means jail
(National News ~ 04/16/18)
SEBASTIAN, Fla. — A Florida man asked the store clerk, “What would happen if I stole some beer?” Police say Christopher Maxwell soon found out. Sebastian police told TCPalm.com the 33-year-old Maxwell entered a convenience store at 2:30 a.m. Friday but was told he couldn’t buy beer because alcohol sales are banned in the city between 1 and 7 a.m. ...
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Procrastinators rejoice: There's still time to file taxes
(National News ~ 04/16/18)
Did you wake up in a panic realizing yesterday was April 15? Relax. You've got until Tuesday to file and pay your taxes without facing a penalty. April 15 fell on Sunday this year and today is Emancipation Day, a holiday in Washington D.C. That gives taxpayers nationwide until April 17 to get the job done...
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Former first lady Barbara Bush in failing health
(National News ~ 04/16/18)
HOUSTON -- Former first lady Barbara Bush is in "failing health" and won't seek additional medical treatment, a Bush family spokesman said Sunday. "Following a recent series of hospitalizations, and after consulting her family and doctors, Mrs. Bush, now age 92, has decided not to seek additional medical treatment and will instead focus on comfort care," spokesman Jim McGrath said in a news release...
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GOP attorneys general support citizenship question on census
(National News ~ 04/16/18)
A Trump administration plan to ask people whether they are U.S. citizens during the 2020 census has prompted a legal uproar from Democratic state attorneys general, who argue it could drive down participation and lead to an inaccurate count. Yet not a single Republican attorney general has sued -- not even from states with large immigrant populations that stand to lose if a census undercount of immigrants affects the allotment of U.S. House seats and federal funding for states...
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Spring storm moves east after blanketing central U.S. in snow
(National News ~ 04/16/18)
MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota residents slogged through a mid-April storm Sunday that dumped 2 feet of snow on parts of the Upper Midwest, coated roads with ice and battered areas farther south with powerful winds and tornadoes before plowing toward the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic U.S...
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Syria's allies say airstrikes undercut political resolution
(International News ~ 04/16/18)
DAMASCUS, Syria -- The leaders of Russia, Iran and the Hezbollah group in Lebanon said Sunday that Western airstrikes on their ally, Syria, have complicated prospects for a political settlement to the country's seven-year conflict. A day after the U.S., Britain and France bombarded sites they said were linked to a chemical weapons program, Syrian President Bashar Assad appeared briefly on state TV, seemingly unfazed by the military action -- and even reportedly in high spirits...
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U.S. to hit Russia with new sanctions for aiding Syria's Assad
(National News ~ 04/16/18)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his use of the phrase "Mission Accomplished" to describe a U.S.-led missile attack on Syria's chemical weapons program, even as his aides stressed continuing U.S. troop involvement and plans for new economic sanctions against Russia for enabling the government of Bashar Assad...
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Out of the past: April 16
(Out of the Past ~ 04/16/18)
Rita Fischer is resigning as principal at Immaculate Conception School in Jackson at the end of the school year to take a position as principal of St. Vincent de Paul School in Cape Girardeau; Fischer will begin her new duties July 1; she will replace Carl Rosenquist, who has been hired as principal of Scott City Elementary School...
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Virginia Miller
(Obituary ~ 04/16/18)
GODFREY, Ill. — Virginia Ann Miller, 85, of Godfrey, formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Rosewood Care Center in Alton, Illinois. She was born May 20, 1932, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Walter A. and Frieda E. Sanders Eifert. She married Francis E. Miller on Sept. 4, 1950, in Scott City. He preceded her in death Feb. 3, 2014...
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Deborah Kirkpatrick
(Obituary ~ 04/16/18)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Deborah Lynne Kirkpatrick, 61, of Marble Hill died Friday, April 13, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Pulliam Cemetery near Patton, Missouri...
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Willie 'Billie' Abernathy
(Obituary ~ 04/16/18)
GLENALLEN, Mo. -- Willie Jean "Billie" Abernathy, 95, of Glenallen passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018, at the Woodland Hills of Marble Hill, Missouri. Billie was born July 22, 1922, in Glenallen, daughter of the late Marvin L. and Clara Lincoln Burns. On June 28, 1941, she married the love of her life, Charles David Abernathy. He preceded her in death April 23, 1998...
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Jackson fire report 4/16/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/16/18)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls: Saturday n Emergency medical service on Broadridge Drive. n Motor-vehicle collision cleanup on South Hope Street. n Emergency medical service on East Jackson Boulevard. n False call on Wedekind Road and East Jackson Boulevard...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 4/16/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/16/18)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Friday n Medical assists were made at 12:52 a.m. on South Henderson Avenue; 8:55 a.m. on Good Hope Street; 9:24 a.m. on South Pacific Street; 1:15 p.m. on North Henderson Avenue; and 2:10 p.m. on North West End Boulevard...
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Cape Girardeau police report 4/16/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/16/18)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWIs n Andrew H. Lamanna, 43, of Memphis, Tennessee, was arrested at South West End Boulevard and Shawnee Parkway on suspicion of driving while intoxicated...
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How Facebook ads target you
(Business ~ 04/16/18)
NEW YORK -- If you want to tailor a Facebook ad to a single user out of its universe of 2.2 billion, you could. Trying to pitch your boutique bed and breakfast to a 44-year-old "trendy mom" who lives in Seattle, leans conservative and is traveling in the Toronto area but hasn't booked a hotel for the night yet? Go right ahead. ...
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Bovines online: Farmers are using AI to help monitor cows
(Business ~ 04/16/18)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Is the world ready for cows armed with artificial intelligence? No time to ruminate on that because the moment has arrived, thanks to a Dutch company that has married two technologies -- motion sensors and AI -- with the aim of bringing the barnyard into the 21st century...
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Retailers hope for certainty as Supreme Court hears tax case
(Business ~ 04/16/18)
NEW YORK -- Retailers are hoping for a resolution this year from the Supreme Court, which hears arguments Tuesday in a decades-old dispute: Whether companies must collect sales tax on items sold in a state where they don't have a store or other building...
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Oldest chimp at Kansas City Zoo dies
(State News ~ 04/16/18)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- One of the oldest female chimps in U.S. zoos has died at the Kansas City Zoo. Zoo officials announced Friday that Patty, who was 55, was euthanized Thursday after her health quickly deteriorated during the last 10 days. The zoo said the average life expectancy of a female chimpanzee is 37...
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University of Missouri considers tuition hike amid shortfall
(State News ~ 04/16/18)
ROLLA, Mo. -- The University of Missouri System may face a budget shortfall of up to $200 million a year by fiscal 2023 without new revenue sources and additional spending, according to a university report. The system's chief financial officer, Ryan Rapp, prepared the report and presented it to the board of curators Thursday, the Columbia Daily Tribune reported. The board is considering tuition increases for the fall, particularly if lawmakers approve new state tax cuts...
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Mushroom hunting season begins in Joplin
(State News ~ 04/16/18)
SARCOXIE, Mo. -- People are flocking to southwest Missouri as hunting season for a highly sought out mushroom begins. Morel season has started across the Sarcoxie region and will run for the next four to six weeks. Morel hunters consider the mushrooms prized for a combination of their rarity and flavor, the Joplin Globe reported...
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Greitens' scandal ensnares unwitting hairdresser
(State News ~ 04/16/18)
CHICAGO -- She was a St. Louis hairdresser whose marriage was on the rocks. He was a handsome, educated and ambitious client who bedazzled her with talk of his time as a Navy SEAL, author and volunteer. What began as a crush on future Gov. Eric Greitens, the woman told lawmakers, led to a series of sexual encounters in 2015 in which he grabbed, slapped, shoved, humiliated and threatened her, sometimes leaving her crying and afraid. ...
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Army shows off next-level tech at Fort Leonard Wood
(State News ~ 04/16/18)
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. -- The U.S. Army is training troops to use 3-D printers to build concrete barracks, or to use drones to gather intelligence in contaminated spots that might be dangerous for soldiers. Or, scanner technology currently used by law enforcement agencies to document crime scenes in 3-D could someday be used on the battlefield to make maps with previously unthinkable levels of detail...
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Missouri considers unprecedented addiction help for moms
(State News ~ 04/16/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Senate is considering a bill that would extend Medicaid for new mothers struggling with addiction, a notable expansion for a state that did not expand Medicaid after the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010. Missouri's Medicaid now covers substance-abuse programs for about two months after a woman gives birth. ...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 4/16/18
(Local News ~ 04/16/18)
Approval of minutes n Minutes of April 12 meeting Communications/ reports -- other elected officials n None at this time. Public comments n Items listed on the agenda Routine business...
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Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda 4/16/18
(Local News ~ 04/16/18)
n Public hearing to consider rezoning all property at 2245 Old Toll Road, as submitted by the Jackson Church of the Nazarene -- CANCELED n Approval of minutes n Minutes of regular meeting of 4/2/18...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 4/16/18
(Local News ~ 04/16/18)
Items for discussion n Planning and Zoning Commission report n Recognition of employee exceptional performance -- John Fuller n Discussion regarding appointment of a council member to represent Ward 5 until seat is filled by election...
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Mississippi on the Mississippi
(Local News ~ 04/16/18)
The 6,300-horsepower motor vessel Mississippi docks Sunday at Riverfront Park in Cape Girardeau. After a few days on the Cape Girardeau riverfront, the vessel was scheduled to leave Sunday night.
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Prayer 4/16/18
(Prayer ~ 04/16/18)
Lord Jesus, we lift up your name and praise you for your love never fails. Amen.
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Mystery man in Missouri State Capitol mural identified
(State News ~ 04/16/18)
ST. LOUIS -- The identity of a black man painted in famed artist Thomas Hart Benton's mural inside the Missouri State Capitol has been uncovered after decades of mystery and speculation. Experts on Benton and his 1936 mural, "Social History of the State of Missouri," hadn't been able to identify the only black man depicted in a crowd of white people during a political speech, the Kansas City Star reported...
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Business Notebook: Academy of Dance Arts moves into new location to provide more space, amenities
(Business ~ 04/16/18)
After 31 years in operation, 11 of those in Cape Girardeau's Town Plaza, the Academy of Dance Arts has a new location at 2612 Gerhardt Drive in Cape Girardeau. Owner Kara Finley Skelton said the time was right to move: Town Plaza was changing, and the Academy was looking for a bigger space, ideally one that could be freestanding...
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1st Holy Communion at Guardian Angel Parish
(Submitted Story ~ 04/16/18)
Ten second graders from Guardian Angel Parish in Oran, MO made their First Holy Communion on Sunday, April 15. They were led in their religious formation by Michelle Priggel, the Guardian Angel Religion teacher, and Sherry Mitchem, the PSR teacher. Pictured in the front row are (l-r): Jase Hahn, Adisyn Seabaugh, Alexis Campbell, Emma Dennis, & Kasyn Seabaugh. ...
- Oran Prom (Submitted Story ~ 04/16/18)
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