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Jackson, Scott City, Cape school supply lists online
(Local News ~ 07/10/18)
Area schools are gearing up early for the start of the 2018-2019 school year by posting school-supply lists online. Posting the lists far ahead of the first day of classes gives parents a chance to shop for the best prices, and find back-to-school specials, said Jackson School District spokeswoman Merideth Pobst...
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Harbor Freight to open next week in Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 07/10/18)
Harbor Freight Tools will open its doors in Cape Girardeau next week, a company spokeswoman confirmed Monday. The soft opening for the store in Town Plaza, at 2136 William St., is set for July 17, said Lisa Hartley with Harbor Freight’s media department...
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Perryville eyes $26 million sewage-treatment project
(Local News ~ 07/10/18)
Perryville, Missouri, needs a new sewage-treatment plant, according to its city administrator. Built in the late 1970s, the current plant is outdated and doesn't address the city's wastewater needs, Brent Buerck said. Buerck, Perryville's administrator, will give a presentation, "The Biggest Public Works Project in the History of Perryville," at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday at Robinson Event Center, 2411 Walters Lane in Perryville...
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Voters to choose from crowded field for Scott County presiding commissioner
(Local News ~ 07/10/18)
Scott County Presiding Commissioner Jamie Burger hears the criticism from the other candidates for his seat on both sides of the political spectrum. But Burger believes he has done a good job as presiding commissioner and is running on his record. Two Democrats and three Republicans are vying for their parties’ nominations in the Aug. 7 primary election for Scott County presiding commissioner...
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Sponsored: It’s an Emergency! Or is it?
(B Magazine ~ 07/10/18)
When you’re experiencing a life-threatening condition, such as chest pains, a head injury or severe bleeding, the Emergency Department at Saint Francis Medical Center is your best option for medical care. However, if your situation is non-life-threating, such as a sprained ankle or a sore throat, you could save time and money by going to your primary care physician or an urgent care center...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/10/18)
Today is Tuesday, July 10, the 191st day of 2018. There are 174 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 10, 1940, during World War II, the Battle of Britain began as the Luftwaffe started attacking southern England. (The Royal Air Force was ultimately victorious.)...
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American security before politics
(Column ~ 07/10/18)
Liberal extremists are taking their open borders strategies to new lengths with their latest rally cry to eliminate the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE). Extremist calls to "abolish ICE" -- sometimes without even understanding what the brave men and women who enforce U.S. immigration laws do -- should send shivers down the spines of Americans everywhere...
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Beating down the old, jacking up the young
(Column ~ 07/10/18)
Remember the time when people had respect for human life? Seems like a lifetime ago -- or science fiction. I am appalled at how little value human life and decency have in today's society. Something has gone terribly wrong. Last week, a 92-year-old man taking a walk was knocked to the ground by a woman with a child, whereupon she and four men attacked him, beating him with a piece of concrete. ...
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Smart girls
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/10/18)
I'm pretty upset. I've complained to the ACLU, the White House, and the Hague in hopes of getting some attention to this matter. So far nobody gives a rip. I'm talking about the fact that more girls are valedictorians of their graduating class than boys. Recent newspaper articles show most local valedictorians are girls. It's not fair...
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We need to examine broader reasons for healthcare costs
(Column ~ 07/10/18)
Health care costs and spending continue to be top issues for many Americans. Lawmakers in Washington continue to debate how best to reform a trillion-dollar system, while closer to home, our state legislature is also trying to figure out how to best manage costs for Missourians...
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Cape library benefited from Martin's leadership
(Editorial ~ 07/10/18)
Betty Martin has spent the last 41 years connecting people to books, and after 21 years at the Cape Girardeau Public Library, she is ready to begin a new chapter. She'll retire next month. In Cape Girardeau, Martin might be best known for her leadership through the upgrade and construction of the current library in 2009. Cape Girardeau boasts a cutting-edge and welcoming library...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 7/10/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/10/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Friday n Medical assists were made at 12:06 a.m. on North Street, 4:10 a.m. on Dorothy Street, 5:04 a.m. on South Sprigg Street, 9:55 a.m. on North Spring Avenue, 8:02 p.m. on William Street and 8:59 p.m. on South Plaza Way...
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Out of the past: July 10
(Out of the Past ~ 07/10/18)
The Southeast Missourian published a special edition in an effort to disseminate important information about flooding in the Cape Girardeau area. The Cape Girardeau County Commission, meeting in special session, approved an order imposing a curfew in flooded areas of the county; Presiding Commissioner Gene Huckstep said the action was taken because "the situation is going to deteriorate rapidly. ...
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Helen Scamell
(Obituary ~ 07/10/18)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Helen H. Scamell, 78, of Perryville died Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at her home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville. Funeral will be at noon Thursday at the funeral home, with Deacon Joe Brindley officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery...
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Donna Semsrott
(Obituary ~ 07/10/18)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Donna D. Duvall Semsrott, 78, of Perryville died Sunday, July 8, 2018, at her home. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville. Funeral Mass will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the church, with the Rev. Joe Geders officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery...
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Merry Lorberg
(Obituary ~ 07/10/18)
Merry Gay Lorberg, 93, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Lutheran Home. She was born Aug. 2, 1924, at Bear Creek, Alabama, daughter of Oscar and Ollie Faulkner. She and Martin Gus Lorberg Jr. were married Aug. 31, 1947, in Cape Girardeau. He died Dec. 15, 1982...
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Roger Lane
(Obituary ~ 07/10/18)
Roger K. Lane, 61, of Jackson, surrounded by his loving family, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018, at his home. He was born Feb. 19, 1957, in East St. Louis, Illinois, to Robert Lee and Carol Jean Lobsinger Lane. He and Ruth E. Wendel were married May 21, 1978, at Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson. Two daughters were born to their union...
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Roger Heck
(Obituary ~ 07/10/18)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Roger E. Heck, 77, of Perryville died Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 6:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville...
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Laverne Freed
(Obituary ~ 07/10/18)
Laverne Freed, 90, of Scott City died Sunday, July 8, 2018, at her home. She was born June 27, 1928, in Charleston, Missouri, to Everett Lee and Mary Lee Flowers Patrick. She and Lonnie Murl Freed were married Dec. 12, 1951, in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death Oct. 24, 2008...
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Bryan Burchyett
(Obituary ~ 07/10/18)
Bryan Keith Burchyett, 56, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, July 6, 2018, at his home. He was born May 14, 1962, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Arthur and Eva Key Burchyett. Bryan was a loving father, grandfather, son, brother and uncle and a friend to many...
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Rescue crew drops man at hospital, then does his yard work
(National News ~ 07/10/18)
HUDSON, Fla. — When a Florida man suffered a heart attack while laying sod in his front yard, the first responders did something extraordinary. Melissa and Gene Work were rushing to finish the yard work in time to avoid a fine from their homeowner’s association. ...
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Starbucks is ditching plastic straws
(National News ~ 07/10/18)
NEW YORK -- Starbucks will eliminate plastic straws from all of its locations within two years, the coffee chain announced Monday, becoming the largest food and beverage company to do so as calls for businesses and cities to cut waste grow louder. While the straws account for a small percentage of the pollution ending up in the ocean, they've become a flashpoint because they're seen as an easy way to reduce waste...
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Boris Johnson quits as UK's May facing Brexit crisis
(International News ~ 07/10/18)
LONDON -- British Prime Minister Theresa May dug in her heels Monday after the resignation of two top government ministers over Brexit negotiations whipped up a storm and threatened to topple her fragile minority government Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson quit with a resignation letter accusing May of flying "white flags" of surrender in negotiations with the European Union. He said "the Brexit dream is dying, suffocated by needless self doubt "...
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Judge denies federal claims on 2 of 3 California immigration laws
(National News ~ 07/10/18)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A judge Monday dismissed the federal government's claim U.S. law trumps two California laws intended to protect immigrants who are in the country illegally. The ruling by U.S. District Judge John Mendez follows his decision last week California was within its rights to pass two of the three so-called sanctuary laws...
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Amid jubilation, 4 more boys rescued from flooded cave
(International News ~ 07/10/18)
MAE SAI, Thailand -- The generals and other officials overseeing the desperate operation to rescue 12 young soccer players and their coach from a flooded cave labyrinth in Thailand's sweltering far north were only half joking when they quipped Monday success was in the hands of the rain god Phra Pirun...
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How China could hurt U.S. once it taxes all imports
(International News ~ 07/10/18)
BEIJING -- In his trade war with China, President Donald Trump wields one seeming advantage: The United States could ultimately slap tariffs on more than $500 billion in imported Chinese goods. Beijing has much less to tax: It imported just $130 billion in U.S. goods last year...
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Trump picks Kavanaugh for court, setting up fight with Dems
(National News ~ 07/10/18)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump chose Brett Kavanaugh, a politically connected conservative judge, for the Supreme Court on Monday night, setting up a confirmation battle with Democrats as he seeks to shift the nation's highest court further to the right...
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Missouri net revenue up 5 percent
(State News ~ 07/10/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The State of Missouri brought in 5 percent more net revenue last fiscal year compared to the previous year. Data released by Budget director Dan Haug show revenue growth exceeded expectations for the state fiscal year running from July 2017 through the end of June...
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Hawley seizes on SCOTUS vacancy in new ad
(State News ~ 07/10/18)
NEW YORK -- Republican Missouri Senate candidate Josh Hawley is warning voters "our way of life is at risk" in a new television ad seizing on the Supreme Court vacancy to mobilize voters against Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill. The ad campaign, among the first of its kind in the fight for control of Congress this fall, underscores the immediate political impact of the Supreme Court nomination debate. ...
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Blast Off! at Southeast
(Local News ~ 07/10/18)
Elisha McClung, 7, hangs from the zip line at Southeast Missouri State University's Student Aquatic Center before dropping into the water Monday during Redhawks Kids Camp in Cape Girardeau. The camp's theme for the week was "3...2...1...Blast Off!"
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Going for a hole in one at Capaha Park
(Local News ~ 07/10/18)
Jon Schumer of Jackson throws his disc while playing disc golf Monday at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.
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Prayer 7/10/18
(Prayer ~ 07/10/18)
O Lord Jesus, may we focus on what is good in your eyes. Amen.
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/10/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/10/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest n Benny Savage, 52, no address listed, was arrested on a Cape Girardeau County warrant. Assault n Assault was reported in the 500 block of North Fountain Street...
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Hunter, star of 'Damn Yankees' movie, dies age 86
(Entertainment ~ 07/10/18)
Tab Hunter, the blond actor and singer who was a heartthrob for millions of teenagers in the 1950s with such films as "Battle Cry" and "Damn Yankees" and received new attention decades later when he revealed he was gay, has died. He was 86. Producer and spouse Allan Glaser said Hunter died Sunday of a blood clot in his leg leading to cardiac arrest. Glaser called the death "sudden and unexpected."...
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Mrs.
(Submitted Story ~ 07/10/18)
Thank you to family and friends who came to celebrate my husband's 5-year cancer free diagnosis! He has been cured from AML. We have appreciated the support we have received throughout this difficult time... have grown and now will continue to make a difference in the lives of those we love!...
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Meet The Ministry
(Submitted Story ~ 07/10/18)
A world away, on the islands of Mindanao and Leyte, God is doing His work through Seeds of Dignity Ministries in the Philippines. Peter Cowles, founder and president of this ministry, is in Cape Girardeau sharing inspiring stories of hope and faith from from those living in extreme poverty...
- Sometimes the world can be a beautiful place (Submitted Story ~ 07/10/18)
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Missouri HOSA Attends HOSA’s 41st Annual International Leadership Conference
(Submitted Story ~ 07/10/18)
Hello! My name is Maddie Merrill, and I am a state officer for HOSA- Future Health Professionals, an organization dedicated to serving middle schoolers, high schoolers, and college level students looking to join the health care field. Recently, we have just returned from our International Leadership Conference (ILC) in Dallas, Texas. ...
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