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Aviator Lowell Peterson dies following plane crash
(Local News ~ 10/11/18)
Jackson resident and aviation enthusiast Lowell Peterson has died following a plane crash. He was 74. Peterson and longtime friend Jack Mehner were hospitalized Tuesday after a plane they were flying flipped at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. Cape Girardeau Police Department public-information officer Rick Schmidt had confirmed Peterson and Lowell were the only "two souls on board" the plane at the time of the crash...
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Cape Central to debut "Charlotte's Web" on Thursday
(Local News ~ 10/11/18)
Cape Girardeau Central High School theatre students have raised the barn on their latest production -- "Charlotte's Web" -- set to premiere 7 p.m. today at Kinder Hall. Based on the book by E.B. White and adapted by Joseph Robinette, "Charlotte's Web" briefly follows the life of Wilbur, a barnyard pig who desperately tries all he can to avoid death by welcoming the company and assistance of a nearby spider and his soon-to-be best friend, Charlotte...
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Commission recommends rezoning site along Old Hopper Road
(Local News ~ 10/11/18)
A Cape Girardeau developer's plan to build duplexes on an 18.5-acre site bordering Old Hopper Road won the backing Wednesday of the city's planning and zoning commission despite neighborhood concerns. The commission voted 7 to 0 with two abstentions to recommend the City Council rezone the property from R-1, single family residential district, to R-3, high density, single-family residential district...
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Jackson voices interest in partnering with Cape on aquatic center project
(Local News ~ 10/11/18)
The City of Jackson could be a partner in development of an indoor aquatic center, particularly if the facility is located near the SportsPlex bordering Interstate 55, a councilman said Wednesday. Jackson Councilman Paul Sander, a former mayor of the city, delivered that message to a meeting of the Aquatics Facility Committee and consultants the City of Cape Girardeau has hired to help plan for the project...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/11/18)
Today is Thursday, Oct. 11, the 284th day of 2018. There are 81 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 11, 1991, testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexually harassing her; Thomas re-appeared before the panel to denounce the proceedings as a "high-tech lynching."...
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Military recruitment increasingly difficult
(Column ~ 10/11/18)
When President Lincoln and Congress decided to draft young men for military service during the Civil War the public reaction produced riots in several cities. Despite public opposition, the need for men to replace those killed or wounded meant that conscription would last as long as combat continued. The military draft ended when the Civil War ended...
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Scramble for holiday workers already nearing fever pitch
(National News ~ 10/11/18)
WASHINGTON -- Companies depending on holiday season sales will need more workers at a time when the ranks of the unemployed have dwindled to their lowest level since the last recession. Envisioning an even tougher struggle than in recent years, many are taking steps they've not tried before to recruit seasonal workers such as offering higher pay, dangling bonuses and providing more full-time, rather than part-time, work. ...
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U.S. increases pressure on Saudis over writer's disappearance in Turkey
(National News ~ 10/11/18)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump demanded answers Wednesday from Saudi Arabia about the fate of a missing Saudi writer as lawmakers pushed for sanctions and a top Republican said the man was likely killed after entering a Saudi consulate in Turkey...
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Taylor Swift wins big at AMAs
(Entertainment ~ 10/11/18)
Taylor Swift kicked off her week with a rare political post on social media, and at the American Music Awards she continued the conversation by encouraging fans to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. Swift won four honors, including artist of the year, at the fan-voted show Tuesday in Los Angeles, beating out Drake, Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragons and Post Malone for the top prize...
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Market forces put America's recycling plan in the dumps
(National News ~ 10/11/18)
ALBANY, N.Y. -- America's recycling industry is in the dumps. A crash in the global market for recyclables is forcing communities to make hard choices about whether they can afford to keep recycling or should simply send all those bottles, cans and plastic containers to the landfill...
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Limousine operator charged in crash
(National News ~ 10/11/18)
LATHAM, N.Y. -- A limousine service operator was charged Wednesday with criminally negligent homicide in a crash killing 20 people, while police continued investigating what caused the wreck and whether anyone else will face charges. The operator's lawyer said the man wasn't guilty and police were rushing to judgment...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 10/11/18
(Local News ~ 10/11/18)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Approval of minutes n Minutes of Oct. 4 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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Cancer gala raised needed funds for research
(Editorial ~ 10/11/18)
Over the weekend about 300 people turned out for the American Cancer Society gala in Cape Girardeau at the River Campus. ACS, according to the gala's website, is the largest private, not-for-profit funder of cancer research in the country. This was the 32nd year for the gala, but the first held at the River Campus...
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Out of the past: Oct. 11
(Out of the Past ~ 10/11/18)
John Bry, a senior in the historic preservation program at Southeast Missouri State University, is starting a new preservation-minded group to serve Jackson and rural Cape Girardeau County; the new group, Historic Landmarks Foundation of Jackson and Rural Cape Girardeau County, will seek grants and funding to education people about historic preservation as an economic tool and provide a resource for those seeking to restore old buildings...
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Kenneth Webb
(Obituary ~ 10/11/18)
RECTOR, Ark. -- Kenneth Webb, 79, of Rector passed away Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Kenneth was born Nov. 15, 1938, to the late James Daniel and Grace Parham Webb. He married Nancy Boyd, June 2, 1962, and they were married 43 years. She passed away Aug. 4, 2003. He then married Alma (Mills) White in 2005, and they returned to Rector in 2009...
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Ronnie Townsend
(Obituary ~ 10/11/18)
Ronnie Dean Townsend, 62, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 16, 1956, in St. Louis, son of Kasper N. Jr. and Lois E. Barks Townsend. He and Gina Yarbro were married May 22, 2004. Ronnie grew up in the Oak Ridge area and attended Oak Ridge High School. ...
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Lowell Peterson
(Obituary ~ 10/11/18)
Lowell Charles Peterson, 74, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 15, 1944, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to the late Philip and Gina Stark Peterson. He and Laurie Lindseth were married Aug. 20, 1966, in Athens, Georgia...
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John Moore
(Obituary ~ 10/11/18)
DOW, Ill. -- John Walter Moore, 86, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, Illinois. John was born in Delta on Feb. 27, 1932, and was the son of Charles and Imogene Hector Moore. He married the former Shirley Kossman on Dec. 13, 2002, and together they were blessed with nearly 16 years of marriage...
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Gary Moore
(Obituary ~ 10/11/18)
Gary E. Moore, 76, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born on Aug. 12, 1942, in Cape Girardeau to Eugene and Erma Sander Moore. Gary was a member of Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force...
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Melanie Jordan
(Obituary ~ 10/11/18)
Melanie Elizabeth Jordan, 47, of Jackson died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral will follow at noon Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating...
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Tonja Jones
(Obituary ~ 10/11/18)
MARQUAND, Mo. -- Tonja Sue Jones, 55, of Marquand died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, at her home. Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Liley Funeral Home in Patton, Missouri. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Roy Michael officiating. Burial will follow in the Patton Cemetery in Patton...
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Fred Horrell
(Obituary ~ 10/11/18)
Fred J. Horrell, 80, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Life Care Center. He was born March 23, 1938, in Jackson to Fred J. and Bertha Halter Horrell. He and Patricia Ann Gates were married Jan. 19, 1958, at Cairo, Illinois. She preceded him in death June 30, 2011...
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Wanda Bynum
(Obituary ~ 10/11/18)
SEDGEWICKVILLE, Mo. -- Wanda Lou Bynum, 84, of Sedgewickville died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, at her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Liley Funeral Home in Patton, Missouri. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will take place in the Sedgewickville Lutheran Cemetery in Sedgewickville...
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A.D. Arnhart
(Obituary ~ 10/11/18)
SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. -- Surrounded by his family, Alvis Dexter "A. D." Arnhart, 99, formerly of Jackson, passed away Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, at the home of his daughter in Simpsonville. A.D. was born Jan 13, 1919, in Archey, Arkansas, to James Dexter "J.D." and Dexter Leona Cooper Arnhart. ...
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Fields of Faith
(Local News ~ 10/11/18)
Hundreds of high school students kneel for a prayer led by Southeast Missouri State running back Marquis Terry, lower center, during a Fields of Faith event sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on Wednesday at Houck Stadium.
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Michael intensifies, lands as a Category 4
(National News ~ 10/11/18)
PANAMA CITY, Fla. -- Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle with terrifying winds of 155 mph Wednesday, splintering homes and submerging neighborhoods before continuing its destructive charge inland across the Southeast. It was the most powerful hurricane to hit the continental U.S. in nearly 50 years and at least one death was reported during its passage...
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Prayer 10/11/18
(Prayer ~ 10/11/18)
O Lord Jesus, revive us that we may boldly tell the world of your love. Amen.
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Speak Out 10/11/18
(Speak Out ~ 10/11/18)
A recent caller incorrectly claimed that all the polls show a blue wave. As is often the case with Democrats, the caller suffers from MSNBCitus. Because, in fact, nearly every major news outlet recognizes that while the House may turn left, the GOP is going to extend its majority in the Senate and the majority of governors and state legislatures will remain solidly red. MAGA...
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Guardian Angel B Team Volleyball Wins 1st Place in Catholic Youth League Tournament
(Submitted Story ~ 10/11/18)
The B Volleyball team of Guardian Angel School had a Cinderella story in the Catholic Youth League Tournament. The tournament was hosted by Guardian Angel in the Oran High School Gym on October 5 & 6. They had a 3 win/7 loss record for league play and was seeded 5th of 6 teams in the tournament. They played very hard and won each game in order to win 1st place in their tournament. Congratulations to the Guardian Angel Redwings and their coaches!!...
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