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PIKE fraternity suspended at Southeast
(Local News ~ 11/21/18)
Dean of students Sonia Rucker ruled Nov. 1 that Southeast fraternity Pi Kappa Alpha, commonly known as PIKE, is under suspension from the university until Feb. 1. Suspension involves separation from the university for a specified period of time or until certain conditions are met. Pi Kappa Alpha is not allowed to participate in any activities related to Greek life...
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Dr. Michael Jessup pleads guilty in federal court to unlawfully prescribing pain pills
(Local News ~ 11/21/18)
A Cape Girardeau area gynecologist pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to unlawfully prescribing pain pills. A federal grand jury indicted Dr. Michael Jessup on Aug. 17 on a charge of dispensing controlled substances hydrocodone and alprazolam “outside the usual course of professional practice and not for a legitimate medical purpose.”...
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Mississippi County sheriff pleads guilty to wire fraud
(Local News ~ 11/21/18)
ST. LOUIS — Mississippi County Sheriff Cory Hutcheson, 35, of East Prairie, Missouri, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and to illegally possessing and transferring the means of identification of others, in this case mobile telephone numbers, without lawful authority and in connection with the commission of the state felony crime of forgery...
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Sponsored: Thankful People: Thankful for new liver, pink feet; and that a death saved her life
(Local News ~ 11/21/18)
Today, the day before Thanksgiving, holds special significance for Pam Pensel, a teacher at Cape Girardeau Central High School who, on a day very like this one three years ago, was released from the hospital following a liver transplant that saved her life...
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Sponsored: Thankful People: 'Miracle Man' gets back to life with new heart procedure
(Local News ~ 11/21/18)
On Aug. 14, the day he was due to have a life-changing surgery, Lee Roy Kent was ready to back out. The surgery, a transcarotid transcatheter aortic valve replacement, was as new as its name was intimidating. It had never been done before in a Southeast Missouri hospital. Between his nerves and the risk involved, 68-year-old Kent was afraid he wouldn't make it through the procedure...
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Sponsored: Thankful People: Thankful for the time remaining, and the opportunities to serve
(Local News ~ 11/21/18)
On the day before his final surgery in late September, Floyd "Frog" Penny's flip phone wouldn't stop ringing. The callers were old classmates or business partners, friends and associates who had heard about his cancer and wanted him to know he had their prayers before he made the transition to hospice care at week's end. At 79, Frog said it was one of the upsides of an otherwise dire prognosis: the chance for proper goodbyes...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/21/18)
Today is Wednesday, Nov. 21, the 325th day of 2018. There are 40 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 21, 1980, 87 people died in a fire at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. On this date: In 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution...
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Cape Girardeau Central Middle School 1st quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/21/18)
Cape Girardeau Central Middle School A Honor Roll 6th grade: Elliot Allen, Gavin Alspaugh, Raquel Ambrosio-Lorenzo, Sahvanna Ank, Kalayah Apel, Carter Armstrong, Cheyenne Austin, Zachery Babers, Jackson Ball, Kayden Barry, Micah Barton, Julia Beasley, Emily Beglau, Charles Below, Gabrielle Benn, Sean Bierbaum, Cyrus Boxdorfer, Isabel Burke, Nahshon Burton, Aimee Caldwell, Breyanah Coleman, Wyatt Cook, Joseph Coonts, Nathaniel Cooper, John Cowling, Malchiah Cutrell, Connor Davidson, Alanah Davie, Dulina Dias, Cadence Easley, Hailey Edmundson, Ava Elbert, Ethan Estes, Drew Ferguson, Emily Floyd, Owen Gardner, Gideon Garrett, Ainsleigh Glenn, Jada Gordon, Amber Gorham, Connor Gosche, Logan Groves, Sienna Hahn, Ellana Hale, Trevon Harris, Tracie Helm, Jaedyn Hethcote, Ashlynn Hickey, Caitlin Hill, Xavior Hill, Miles Huenefeldt, Ella Hukel, John Hunze, Alyssa Jacobs, Tayshun Jennings, Bailey Johnson, John Jones, Lincoln Keirsey, Lacey King, Ava LaMar, Royce Liu, Addison Long, Lucian Lowes, Dion Maatrijk, Amiyah Mackins, Aylin Maldonado, Michaela Mason, Lydia Masters, Savannah Matysik, Terry Menz, Jacob Milam, Aaliyah Miller, Noah Miller, Sydney Mizicko, Madicyn Montgomery, Jennifer Morales, Gracyn Morris, Brooklynn Moss, Will Moyers, Hayden Myers, Blake Pardon, Isabella Pattengill, Abigail Phillips, Ava Ragan, Audrey Ray, Cooper Reeves, Zachary Rich, Sydney Ringwald, Allison Rivers, Chase Roberts, Adrian Rodgers, Nathaniel Roth, Jacob Ruebel, Madalaine Russell, Jaxon Schallberger, Garrett Schmidt, Mikaelyn Scirocco, Regan Seay, Muhammad Shaikh, Rendarus Sims, Gabriel Sneed, Garrett Snider, Marlette Southall, Gwenyth Speight, Skyler Stroder, Summer Stroder, Ali Taylor, Phineas Theall, Killian Themm, Zai'Aire Thomas, Landon Thorne, Elizabeth Tilghman, Morgan Todd, Braelyn Umfleet, Piper Underwood, Rico Emily Velasquez, Tabatha Walker, Julia Whitaker, Nayla Wickware, Amariyah Williams, KyAsia Williams, Rashad Williams, Janessa Wilson, Fanelle Woodson, Jayma Zerbe.. ...
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Egyptian Elementary School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/21/18)
Egyptian Elementary School High Honor Roll 3rd grade: Dynastee Carthell, Lacie Goines, Jason Patterson, Dayana Peach 4th grade: Gabina Dare, Lillyana Levins, Kairee White 5th grade: Lillian Belmont, Emma Cain, Madison Neal, Aubrey Schultz, Landon Thompson...
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Egyptian Middle School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/21/18)
Egyptian Middle School High Honor Roll 6th grade: Brandon Plott, Janie Riggs, Elijah Sitton, Chasidy Vaughn 7th grade: Allison Turner 8th grade: Charley Glaab, Makenzie Knupp, Issac Turner, Kelsey Whalen Honor Roll 6th grade: Angel Brown, Pearl Burton, Claire Greenley...
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Egyptian High School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/21/18)
Egyptian High School High Honor Roll 9th grade: Anna McLaughlin, Jennifer McLaughlin, Breanna Plott, Sha'veh Price, Maisie Sitton 10th grade: Kevin Banks, Daisha Carthell, Izabella Dillingham, Bryanna Pace, Kylie Whitney, Mackenzie Williamson 11th grade: Aubreigh Curtis, Dawson Essex, Kelcie Kobel, Lucas McLaughlin, Morgan Pace, Ryan VanDommelen...
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Cape Girardeau Central Junior High School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/21/18)
Cape Central Junior High School Cape Central Junior High School A Honor Roll 7th grade: Kyleil Anderson, Tae'Shawn Arnold, Carson Baudendistel, Brennan Beard, Brooklyn Borkowicz, Isabella Buerck, Nashayla Burton, Lydia Cao, Truman Clubb, Tallulah Colle, Avery Criblez, Gibson Curtis, Evangel Cutrell, Emilie Dickson, Avery Dirnberger, Markeyciah Egson, Jessie Feng, Sena Ford, Adrian Fox, Wesley Gahm, Mya Gibson, Emma Glueck, Augustus Gonzales, Libby Gorman, Celeste Gutierrez, Zachary Hodges, Kelton Horrell, Averie Huff, Brooke Huggins, Jillian Jacobs, Gabriella Knupp, Avery Koehler, Edyn McAllister, Anne McDougal, Katelyn Neikirk, Lucian Nordin, Shianna Park, Madison Phelps, Emma Popp, Anne Prince, Saba Reeza, Griffin Rieger, Addison Ringwald, Kayden Roberts, Kevin Rodriguez Guardado, Henry Rusten, Phoenix Schmidt, Bayden Schoen, Emerald Scott, Sarah Shaheen, Karissa Shockley, Maicee Sides, Aaliyah Solis, Chase Spooler, Emerald Stewart, Leah Stout, Zoe Tackett, Jaylynn Terry, Anshula Vanteddu, Maxwell Vogel, Natalie Voshage, Tori Wade, Benjamin Wagganer, Brandon Webb, Brieara Whitcomb, Andrew Wilde, Torrence Williams, Kierra Womack, Yan Feng Zhang. ...
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Clippard Elementary School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/21/18)
Clippard Elementary School A Honor Roll 4th grade: Grace Baker, Alannah Bierbaum, Makayla Brockmire, Joey Charlton, Brayden Davidson, Gaby Flores, Amelia Moyers-Warren, Ryan Slinkard, Michael Snider, Spencer Trankler 3rd grade: Rawaf Alali, Jaden Castaneda, Collin Chastain, Rhylee Dunnavant , Adiiyn Elston- Payne, Simon Esparza , Isaac Hampton, Elle Henson, ArJary Jenning, Alex Rodriguez, Jeremiah Sloan, Rylan Smith , Toby Wade, Jason Zhang, Alexsia Boyd, Aubree Roth...
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How to throw a holiday open house party
(Community ~ 11/21/18)
There are many ways to entertain, but during the busy holiday season, it's the open house party that I gravitate to. Not a big, sit-down meal. Not a frenetic, crowded, two-hour cocktail party. Rather, a gentle stretch of time with people coming and going as they please...
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Oran Junior and Senior High School 1st quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/21/18)
Oran Junior and Senior High School 12th grade: Leah Cauble, Cassie Cochran, Daija Dirnberger, Brianna Fouts, Megan Henson, Alexandria Hornback, Jessie Long, Avery Mitchem, Megan Northern, Claire Ramsey, Madison Ramsey, Calen Read, Sam Smith, Katelyn Streeter...
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Kelso C-7 School 1st quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/21/18)
Kelso C-7 School A Honor Roll 2nd grade: Kairi Armbruster, Charley Buell, Rocky Burger, Kinley DeB rock, Aidynne Glastetter, Henry Glastetter, Kaylee Glastetter, Ty Glastetter, Keira Glueck, Bentley Grojean, Hailey Heuring, Braydon Kielhofner, Josie Kimberlin, Chloe Kluesner, Tyler Kluesner, Beckam Koepp, Lilly Moll, Caleb Vetter, Alexis Watkins...
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Scott County Central Junior and Senior High 1st quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/21/18)
Scott County Central Junior and Senior High 7th grade: Asher Britt, Grace Brooks, Madalynn Carlisle, Tanner Coleman, Keegan Ditto, Makinna Easter, Reagan Evans, Ashton Hatley, Jacob Hornbeck, Alycea Jones, Abbi Lutes, Alyssa Massey, Zavior Mize, Annie Oliver, Lucas Rodgers, Logan Wallace, Madison Young...
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Guardian Angel School 1st quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/21/18)
Guardian Angel School Super Students Kindergarten: Elaina Hahn, Liam LeGrand, Dylan Levan, Sadler Mattingly 1st Grade: Everett David, Harper Gadberry, Baker Mattingly, Ashtyn Pobst, Kyla Rains, Riley Ramsey, Veronica Seyer 2nd Grade: Gianna LeGrand, Lila Peterson...
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Scott City High School 1st quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/21/18)
Scott City High School High Honor Roll 9th Grade: Brett Boswell, Lauren Bradford, Peyton Cave, Sydney Cobb, Kacie Daigger, Satine Donahue, Moriah Doria Brianna Freeman, Keaton Lacey, Elizabeth Lloyd, Alexandra Miller, Landon Pullam, Cheyenne Rhodes, Christopher Sansoucie, Abigail Umfleet, Britney Wright...
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Immacualte Conception School 1st quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/21/18)
Immaculate Conception School A Honor Roll 4th grade: Emma Andrews, Sam Carr, Drue Duby, Hailey Hindman, Rhett Huckstep, Emily Huff, Kylii Johnson, Kynna Johnson, Oscar Kester, Anna Knippen, Nora Koetting, Dale Lentz. 5th grade: John Paul Alipala, Ava Bartow, Gasya Berberian, Lily Coy, Elias Huff, Gabe Jones, Jackson Jones, Brie Rubel, Lolah Wunderlich, Noah Zhang, Audrey Zych...
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St. Denis School
(Honor Roll ~ 11/21/18)
St. Denis School A Honor Roll 3rd grade: Jocelyn Bickings, Skylie Richards, Avree Riley. 4th grade: Conner Baker, Adam Cork, Jacob Dannenmueller, Lena Figueroa, Sami Lee, Rivers Mason. 5th grade: Mady Johnson, Paige Klipfel, Addy Thorne, Lexi Welter, Truman White...
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Scott City Middle School 1st quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/21/18)
Scott City Middle School High Honor Roll 5th Grade: Eli Aycock, Ann Baker, Matilda Brown, Jackson Burger, Rylan Froggatt, Kaden Gaskamp, Nataleigh Hickmann, Carlee Kilby, Macy Schrum, Jordan Strieler 6th Grade: Blake Crump, Makenna Gentry, Serenity Glasser, Lane Holder, Lilyan Landis, Evan Simmons, Ramsey Spinks, Shayla Sterling, Gabriela Streiler...
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Kelly High School 1st quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/21/18)
THOMAS W. KELLY HIGH SCHOOL 1st Qtr. Honor Roll A HONOR ROLL 12TH Grade: Luisa Jade Altamirano, Kaylee Backfisch, Madelyn Cook, Landon Cureton, Ryan Dehart, Sydney Dittlinger, Evan Ebert, Peyton Eftink, Taylor Ferrell, Diego Fraire, Anna Goering, Landon Hahs, Alison Hise, Abigail Hupp, Lilly Jones, Nathan Kiehl, Kenzi Koepp, Lauren Lambert, Olivia Lofton, Luis Logeman, Preston Mapes, Ashton Matlock, Lacey McBride, Mallory Poat, Lynsey Powers, Angela Samples, Allison Seiler, Reagan Swain, Katherine Wade, Grace Ward, Levi Watkins, Gara Welter, Tyler Wolf, Christian Worley. ...
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Scott City Elementary 1st quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/21/18)
Scott City Elementary Honor Roll 1st Quarter 2018-2019 3rd Grade Principal's Honor Roll: Kassidy Dailey, Josalyn Lynn-Kesterson, Ella Ressel High Honor Roll: Ethan Biron-Bomis, Ashton Brent, Jodie Burger, Lorelai McClellan, Jayson McFall, Peyton Morris, Madison Rodriguez, Abigail Snyder...
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St. Vincent De Paul School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/21/18)
St. Vincent De Paul School A Honor Roll 4th grade : Ellie Bruenderman, Loren Burford, Preston Clark, Kate Clippard, Sophie Cook, Olivia Cox, Camille Cunningham, Caroline Debrock, Joseph Dodson, Kase Doyen, Mikelyn Dudek, Samuel Gaeta, Caroline Galati, Paige Gardner, Chase Glosemeyer, Edward Godbey, Katherine Godbey, Brynnan Grimes, Colton Hamby, Aubrie Holloway, Nathan Kura, Adria Limbert, Isla McClendon, Maddy McDowell, Ayden McGuire, Lucas McGuire, Loralei Martin, Lexi Nguyen, Isaac Renick, Jonah Patomson, Joseph Schwendemann, Eli Shaffar, Jory Thoma, Jade VanHoogstraat, Brayden Ward, Erika West.. ...
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St. Mary Cathedral School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/21/18)
St. Mary Catheral School A Honor Roll 4th grade: Hayden Beattie, Evan Carr, Dawson Eftink, Ella Hart, Tristan Killian, Gavin Maklem, Dylan Rubel, Charlie Sample, Maria Sokhn. 5th grade: Ifaz Alam, Owen Blattel, T.J. Bolen, Lily Brotherton, Gwen Cleveland, Parissa Faisal, Colton Farrow, Sebastian Schaff, Lauren Williamsem...
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St. Augustine School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/21/18)
St. Augustine School A Honor Roll 4 th grade: Eloiza Marquez, Morgan LeGrand, Josie Schwartz, Luke Seyer. 5th grade: Eve Diebold, Parker Hulshof, Dalton Leimbach, Kelly Mattes, Kambri Huckstep, Cierra Landewee, Maria Seyer, Rylan Dirnberger, Teagen Beussink, Aiden Wendel...
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Nell Holsomb School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/21/18)
Nell Holcomb School A Honor Roll 8th grade: Aurelia Arce, Nora Craft, Cheyenne Higgs, Raelin Rose, Bronson Windeknecht, Aiden Winkler. 7th grade: Justice Clark, Danielle Dickerson, Maci Hollis, Emma Kerr, Jackie Monroe, Kaden Pruitt, Luke Richey, Kailey Tiemann, Ian Weber, Janell Windeknecht...
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Trinity Lutheran School 1st quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/21/18)
Trinity Lutheran School A Honor Roll 5th grade: Kendall Bourbon, Ava Brown, Beckley Goetz, Allee McKee, Kendall Mullally, Mia Panton, Hannah Pruitt, Tali Renshaw. 6th grade: Austin Belanger, Annabelle Brandhorst, Cora Burford, Emma Harms, Margaret Hillin, Noah Kirn, Kennedy Lewis, Camille Richey, Jefferson Walling, Jackson Wilson...
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Thomas W. Kelly High School 1st quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/21/18)
Thomas W. Kelly High School A Honor Roll 12th Grade: Luisa Jade Altamirano, Kaylee Backfisch, Madelyn Cook, Landon Cureton, Ryan Dehart, Sydney Dittlinger, Evan Ebert, Peyton Eftink, Taylor Ferrell, Diego Fraire, Anna Goering, Landon Hahs, Alison Hise, Abigail Hupp, Lilly Jones, Nathan Kiehl, Kenzi Koepp, Lauren Lambert, Olivia Lofton, Luis Logeman, Preston Mapes, Ashton Matlock, Lacey McBride, Mallory Poat, Lynsey Powers, Angela Samples, Allison Seiler, Reagan Swain, Katherine Wade, Grace Ward, Levi Watkins, Gara Welter, Tyler Wolf, Christian Worley. ...
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Leftovers from Thanksgiving produce many dishes
(Column ~ 11/21/18)
"Ye Pilgrims; in as much as the great Father has given us this year an abundant harvest of Indian corn, wheat, peas, beans, squash, and garden vegetables... I, your magistrate, do proclaim that all ye Pilgrims do gather on Thursday, November ye 29th on the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred and twenty-three to listen and render Thanksgiving to ye Almighty God for all these blessings."...
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Wrapping up the holidays in an eco-friendly way
(Community ~ 11/21/18)
For many of us, wrapping gifts is even more fun than giving them. But each year, we throw away miles and miles of wrapping paper, much of which can't be recycled because of inks, coatings or other additives. If you want to make a gift to the environment at the same time you're giving to others, choose any of a variety of smart, stylish and eco-friendly ways to gift-wrap this year...
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Meridian Junior and Senior High School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/21/18)
Meridian Junior and Senior High School High Honor Roll 6th grade: Jared Buntin, Karma Hightower 7th grade: Kalynn Crain, Kerra Criddle, Lacie Harp, Alyssa Harris, Alia Houston, Cole Kaufman, DeMani Lane, Matthew Masters, Alange Matthews, LeAjah Robinson, Landon Robinson, Dranaja Rogers, Sara Williams...
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St. Paul Lutheran School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/21/18)
St. Paul Lutheran school Scholastic Honor Roll 5th Grade: Alex Rhodes, Brayden Zoellner 6th Grade: Gavin Bruno, Faith Dreyer, Johnathan Pfeiffer, Marandia Rhodes, Jeremy Spooler, Ashley Summers 7th Grade: Lyla Hines, Crosby Millstead 8th Grade: Eden Dehne, Madeline Kiehne, Lily Ward, Maci Wendel...
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For crafty gifts, pair how-to books with supplies
(Community ~ 11/21/18)
CONCORD, N.H. -- Santa has his crew of crafty elves, but those of us living south of the North Pole could use a little help. Sure, your creative friends and loved ones will appreciate a how-to book full of new projects for an existing hobby, or ideas that could spark a new one. ...
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Marijuana and Second Amendment
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/21/18)
Constitutional Amendment 2 to the Missouri Constitution, Missouri and Veterans Healthcare Initiative (2018), was passed by the people of the state. Over 65 percent of voters in Missouri approved this amendment. How does the medical use of marijuana impact a person's Second Amendment guarantee?...
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Thanksgiving blessing, Harry Rust and Redhawks football
(Column ~ 11/21/18)
I hope your Thanksgiving Day is warm and full of family and friends. Enjoy tomorrow. And, if you don't have some place to go or others to spend part of the day with, know the Salvation Army welcomes you to help. Or simply: to enjoy the meal. Doors at 701 Good Hope Street are open 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. for those seeking to break bread and connect with others...
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Being called a racist is the new scarlet letter
(Column ~ 11/21/18)
If someone calls you clumsy, you can illustrate your agility to prove them wrong. If someone calls you dumb, you can illustrate your intellect to prove them wrong. But what if someone calls you a racist? Recently, more than one pundit and politician has opined that all Trump voters are by definition racist...
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People warned to not eat romaine lettuce
(Community ~ 11/21/18)
NEW YORK -- Health officials in the U.S. and Canada on Tuesday told people to avoid eating romaine lettuce because of a new E. coli outbreak. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it was working with officials in Canada on the outbreak, which has sickened 32 people in 11 states in the U.S. and 18 people in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec...
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Possible Russian president of Interpol raises alarm
(International News ~ 11/21/18)
LONDON -- Interpol is facing a pivotal -- some say possibly fatal -- moment in its history as members decide whether to hand its presidency to a man who represents Vladimir Putin's Russia. Kremlin critics fear they could soon face arrest wherever they go. Western governments worry Russia could use the post to undermine the rule of law...
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Suicide bomber targets clerics in Afghan capital, 50 killed
(International News ~ 11/21/18)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A suicide bomber targeted a gathering of hundreds of Islamic scholars in the Afghan capital Tuesday, killing at least 50 people as Muslims around the world marked the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. Public Health Ministry spokesman Wahid Majroh said another 83 people were wounded in the attack, with 20 of them in critical condition and the toll likely to rise...
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Trump says no new Saudi punishment for murder
(National News ~ 11/21/18)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. will not punish Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at this time nor cut arms sales to Saudi Arabia for the killing of U.S.-based columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Trump called the killing of Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul a "horrible crime" the U.S. ...
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Trump provides written responses to special prosecutor's questions
(National News ~ 11/21/18)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump has provided the special counsel's office with written answers to questions about his knowledge of Russian interference in the 2016 election, his lawyers said Tuesday, marking the first time Trump has directly cooperated with the investigation...
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Audit points to deceptive practices by student loan servicer Navient
(National News ~ 11/21/18)
NEW YORK -- One of the nation's largest student loan servicing companies may have driven tens of thousands of borrowers struggling with their debts into higher-cost repayment plans. That's the finding of a Department of Education audit of practices at Navient Corp., the nation's third-largest student loan servicing company...
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Judge stalls enforcement of Trump asylum restrictions
(National News ~ 11/21/18)
HOUSTON -- A judge has ordered the U.S. government not to enforce a ban on asylum for people who cross the southern border illegally, another court setback for the Trump administration's efforts to impose new immigration restrictions without congressional approval...
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Out of the past: Nov. 21
(Out of the Past ~ 11/21/18)
The Rev. William A. Matzat has begun duties as director of pastoral care at Southeast Missouri Hospital; he succeeds the Rev. Ray Otto, who left the post in July to become pastoral counselor for Lutheran Ministries of Florida; Matzat has been pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Chapel 18 years...
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Fired Missouri education commissioner rehired
(State News ~ 11/21/18)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri's former top K-12 education official has been rehired after being fired last year. The State Board of Education on Tuesday announced Margie Vandeven will once again be education commissioner. Vandeven was fired last year after former Gov. Eric Greitens stacked the State Board of Education with his appointees, who forced her out. In seeking Vandeven's removal, Greitens did not cite any specific actions she took but said generally Missouri schools needed to improve...
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Marion Wright
(Obituary ~ 11/21/18)
Marion Wallace Christopher Wright, 84 of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Scott City, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, at Southeast Hospital. There are no services scheduled at this time. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements...
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Rhonda Houshmand
(Obituary ~ 11/21/18)
ST. LOUIS -- Rhonda Sue Houshmand, 48, of St. Louis died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at her home. She was born April 22, 1970, in Cape Girardeau to Jerry and Linda Perry Renn. She and Behfar Houshmand were married in 2011 at St. Louis. She collected bobble heads, loved her grandchildren and was a lover of animals...
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Lorna Gerler
(Obituary ~ 11/21/18)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Lorna R. Gerler, 97, of Perryville, formerly of Altenburg, Missouri, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, at Independence Care Center of Perry County in Perryville. Visitation will be from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville...
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Andrea Freeman-Hagerty
(Obituary ~ 11/21/18)
Andrea Freeman-Hagerty, 36, of Cape Girardeau passed away after a strong and courageous battle with cancer Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, at her home, surrounded by family and friends. She was born April 3, 1982, to Jim and Karen Batson Hogg in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 2000 and received an associate degree from Three Rivers College. She married Jordan Hagerty in Orange Beach, Alabama, on July 18, 2018...
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Mary Dunham
(Obituary ~ 11/21/18)
Mary Louise Dunham, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, at Southeast Hospital. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Daniel Maske officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau...
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Henry Denton
(Obituary ~ 11/21/18)
THEBES, Ill. -- Henry Lee Denton, 85, of Thebes died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at Metropolis Nursing and Rehab Center in Metropolis, Illinois. He was born Dec. 25, 1932, in Marston, Missouri, to Noble Earl and Mayme Black Denton. He and Gloria Deane Caldwell were married Nov. 23, 1950, at First Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau...
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Joe Cannon
(Obituary ~ 11/21/18)
GONZALES, La. -- Joe Lynn Cannon of Gonzales died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, Missouri. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Union Park Cemetery in Chaffee...
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Foodies and hunters: West End Tavern and Grocery in Frohna celebrates and respects hunters and our wildlife
(Column ~ 11/21/18)
Every year after Thanksgiving, West End Tavern and Grocery in Frohna, Missouri, partners with Whitetails Unlimited to honor hunters and the animals they hunt. Keith LeGrand of West End Tavern gave me the details. Hunters can buy raffle tickets for a Deer Contest in which 14 firearms are awarded to: 1) those with the biggest buck, 2) drawings for youth who successfully hunted a deer, 3) drawings for adults who successfully hunted a deer, 4) and even those who didn't get a deer are given a chance to win. ...
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Prayer 11/25/18
(Prayer ~ 11/21/18)
O Father God, thank you for your love and grace. Amen.
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Speak Out 11/21/18
(Speak Out ~ 11/21/18)
The Democrat's presidential candidate bench is so short that there's serious discussions that Beto O'Rourke will run in 2020. You just can't make this stuff up. I recently read an article and it summed up our current political mindset perfectly: The "centerpiece" of the Democratic Party's "to-do" list is President Trump -- not the American people. ...
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Births 11/21/18
(Births ~ 11/21/18)
Son to Kevin Christopher and Jessica Jane Mier of Scott City, Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:34 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. Name, Noah James. Weight, 6 pounds, 9 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Mier is the former Jessica Kidd, daughter of Kenny and Janie Kidd of Arbor, Missouri. She works at Missouri First Steps. Mier is the son of Chris Mier of Scott City, and Andy and Debby Brown of Millersville. He is a sales representative with Frito-Lay in Cape Girardeau...
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International Education Boosts Careers and Economy
(Submitted Story ~ 11/21/18)
Last week, Cenet and Southeast Missouri State University combined to host our first annual Student Recognition Ceremony for Southeast students who have studied abroad. The purpose of the ceremony was to recognize students' academic experiences overseas, and especially to highlight the positive impact an international experience can have on the future careers of our graduates...
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