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Cape police investigating series of shots Sunday night
(Local News ~ 12/17/18)
Cape Girardeau police are investigating after gunfire was reported in the 2800 block of Themis Street on Sunday evening. The shots were reported shortly before 6 p.m., but Cape Girardeau police public information officer Sgt. Rick Schmidt said nobody was injured and no property damage had been identified...
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Jackson Aldermen to hold public hearing on utility rates
(Local News ~ 12/17/18)
The Jackson Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing on proposed utility rates for 2019 today during its meeting. According to city documents, the rates will increase by 2.1 percent for water, sewer and electric, which is tied to the Consumer Price Index adjustment for inflation...
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SoutheastHEALTH welcomes new chief operating officer Mariellena Sudak
(Local News ~ 12/17/18)
Mariellena Sudak is SoutheastHEALTH’s new chief operating officer, the company announced Friday. Sudak’s experience includes more than 40 years of health-care experience, including 20 years in leadership roles, most recently as vice president with Palomar Health in San Diego, the largest public health-care district in California, according to a news release...
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Business Notebook: Cycling through — Cape Bicycle celebrates 40 years in business
(Business ~ 12/17/18)
Forty years ago, in 1978, Cape Bicycle opened its doors in a small shop on Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau. Owner Eric Gooden said his company has seen a lot of changes since -- Cape Bicycle has moved twice, to a shop at 1802 Broadway and again in 1994 to the present location at 2410 William St., to help accommodate the volume of business they were doing...
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Stephen Limbaugh III performs at White House holiday party
(Local News ~ 12/17/18)
Stephen Limbaugh III — pianist, Southeast Missouri native and son of U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaugh Jr. — performed at the White House as part of a holiday party Tuesday. “Because I was a musician associated with Republican politics, my name was sort of on the radar for people who program events for the White House,” Stephen Limbaugh III said Friday in a phone interview...
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Jay Knudtson addresses SEMO graduates: 'We're gettin' 'er done today, mom and dad; we're gettin' 'er done today'
(Local News ~ 12/17/18)
Degrees were presented to 657 Southeast Missouri State University students Saturday at the Show Me Center, with a speech by Jay B. Knudtson — also member of the fall 2018 graduating class — during the afternoon ceremony. Knudtson of Cape Girardeau is a member of the Southeast Board of Regents and executive vice president and bank board director of First Missouri State...
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Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury's lawyers contend he is not an 'employer,' so can't be sued for discrimination; plaintiff's attorney disagrees
(Local News ~ 12/17/18)
Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury wants a judge to dismiss him as a defendant in a discrimination lawsuit brought by one of his deputies on the grounds he is not an “employer.” But the plaintiff’s attorney responded in a filing in Scott County Circuit Court that Drury is an employer as defined by state law...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/17/18)
Today is Monday, Dec. 17, the 351st day of 2018. There are 14 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright of Dayton, Ohio, conducted the first successful manned powered-airplane flights near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, using their experimental craft, the Wright Flyer...
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Prayer 12-17-18
(Prayer ~ 12/17/18)
O Lord Jesus, instead of worrying, may we seek your kingdom and righteousness. Amen.
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Grant for regional port is good news for economy
(Editorial ~ 12/17/18)
Often lost amid the buzz of restaurant announcements, new hotels, sports facilities and building renovations is the economic activity at the Southeast Missouri Regional Port. The port is becoming increasingly important in our regional commerce. Many of the trucks you see are headed there, where grain can be loaded on barges. Trains can unload their hauls there, sending materials down the Mississippi River and to the rest of the world...
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Speak Out 12-17-18
(Speak Out ~ 12/17/18)
They just made it worse putting in the roundabout. If you try to make a left turn off of Broadview onto Independence, you should have stopped at Dexter Bar-B-Que and got something to eat, as you will be there for a while. Now they are going to put in more traffic lights. The only thing is, if you go to Aldi or Walmart market, you don’t need to make a left turn onto Independence. You turn right and go to the next street, and maybe around the block...
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Guam governor-elect wants cockfighting to remain legal
(Community ~ 12/17/18)
HAGATNA, Guam -- Cockfighting is an important Guam tradition that must remain legal, the U.S. territory's governor-elect said in vowing to work to repeal a likely ban imposed by the U.S. government. While cockfighting is illegal in all 50 states, territories have been allowed to set their own rules on the activity, which involves placing bets on the outcome of fights between roosters with razors strapped to their legs...
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San Francisco man who demolished landmark house ordered to build replica
(National News ~ 12/17/18)
SAN FRANCISCO — A man who illegally demolished a San Francisco house designed by the modernist architect Richard Neutra has been ordered to build an exact replica. The city planning commission also last week ordered Ross Johnston to add a sidewalk plaque telling the entire saga. ...
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Zinke resigns as interior secretary amid numerous probes
(National News ~ 12/17/18)
WASHINGTON -- Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, facing federal investigations into his travel, political activity and potential conflicts of interest, will be leaving the administration at year's end, President Donald Trump said Saturday. In his resignation letter, obtained by The Associated Press, Zinke said "vicious and politically motivated attacks" against him had "created an unfortunate distraction" in fulfilling the agency's mission...
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Giuliani: 'Over my dead body' will Mueller interview Trump
(National News ~ 12/17/18)
WASHINGTON -- With a number of probes moving closer to the Oval Office, President Donald Trump and his attorney unleased a fresh series of attacks Sunday on the investigators, questioning their integrity while categorically ruling out the possibility of a presidential interview with the special counsel...
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Talks adopt ‘rulebook’ to put Paris climate deal into action
(International News ~ 12/17/18)
KATOWICE, Poland — Almost 200 nations, including the world’s top greenhouse gas producers, China and the United States, have adopted a set of rules meant to breathe life into the 2015 Paris climate accord by setting out how countries should report their emissions and efforts to reduce them. ...
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Communication barriers on border highlighted by death of child
(National News ~ 12/17/18)
Shortly before a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl died in U.S. custody, her father signed a form stating his daughter was in good health. But it's unclear how much the man understood on the form, which was written in English and read to him in Spanish by Border Patrol agents...
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White House digs in on border wall demand, risking shutdown
(National News ~ 12/17/18)
WASHINGTON -- The White House on Sunday pushed the federal government closer to the brink of a partial shutdown later this week, digging in on its demand for $5 billion to build a border wall as congressional Democrats stood firm against it. "We will do whatever is necessary to build the border wall to stop this ongoing crisis of immigration," said White House senior adviser Stephen Miller...
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Out of the past: Dec. 17
(Out of the Past ~ 12/17/18)
Organizers for Toybox have issued an urgent plea for toys; the final tally of applications revealed 70 families more than expected, and volunteers have exhausted the supply of toys already donated. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Clarence Carnell, 66, a resident of Dutchtown, worked long hours and stayed up many nights to coordinate the efforts of hundreds of volunteers -- including National Guardsmen -- who filled sandbags and built a wall to hold back the flood of '93 at Dutchtown; yesterday, he was one of 48 Missourians honored by Gov. ...
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Betty Yount
(Obituary ~ 12/17/18)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Betty Jean Yount, 85, of Perryville died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, at Independence Care Center of Perry County. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Young and Sons Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with Joshua Yamnitz officiating. Burial will be in Yount Community Cemetery in Yount, Missouri...
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R. Leo Verble
(Obituary ~ 12/17/18)
CAIRO, Ill. -- R. Leo Verble, 84, of Cairo passed away at 1:38 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at his home. Leo was born Jan. 26, 1934, in Pulaski, Illinois, to the late Henry E. and Minnie Modglin Verble. On Dec. 19, 1953, he married Barbara Ann Grable. She preceded him in death in May 2010...
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Marie Stalon
(Obituary ~ 12/17/18)
Marie Allene Stalon, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at noon Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. David Conley officiating. Private burial will be at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...
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Kitty Prindle
(Obituary ~ 12/17/18)
Kitty Lynne Prindle, 60, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at her home, with her loving family at her side. Kitty gained her angel wings at the young age of 60 after a valiant seven-month battle with cancer. She leaves behind her best friend and husband of nearly 40 years, Brent Prindle; her daughter, Lindi Rains of Chaffee, Missouri; and her son, Chad Prindle of Hinesville, Georgia...
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Melva Mirly
(Obituary ~ 12/17/18)
Melva Mirly, 88, of Jackson died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jason Shaw officiating. Burial will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson...
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Elsie 'June' Hendershott
(Obituary ~ 12/17/18)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. — Elsie Emma “June” Hendershott, 90, of Marble Hill passed away Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at her home. She was born Aug. 2, 1928, in Zalma, Missouri, daughter of Mel and Emma Lasater Rhodes. She and Donald Hendershott were united in marriage Sept. 19, 1949, and he passed away Oct. 23, 1994...
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Tenea Choate
(Obituary ~ 12/17/18)
BENTON, Mo. -- Tenea Marie Choate, 62, of Benton passed away Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 22, 1956, in Peoria, Illinois, to the late Leslie Conure and Dorothy Malee Dodismann Hampton. She married Rick L. Choate on Set. 14, 1974, and he survives of the home...
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Area fire reports 12/17/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/17/18)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Friday n Medical assists were made at 4:15 a.m. on Earleen Drive, 9:22 a.m. on South Mount Auburn Road, 9:55 a.m. on North Fountain Street, 10:01 a.m. on North Fountain Street, 11:40 a.m. on South kingshighway, 1:01 p.m. on Sycamore circle, 1:36 p.m. on Big Bend Road and 4:23 p.m. on North Fountain Street...
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Area police report 12/17/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/17/18)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of driving while revoked/driving while suspended, second or subsequent offense. n Mohammad Faisal, 24, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on a warrant of commitment...
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Farm bill exempts pure maple, honey from added sugars label
(Business ~ 12/17/18)
MONTPELIER, Vt. -- The new farm bill passed by the U.S. Senate last week prevents maple syrup and honey producers from being required to list their pure products as containing added sugars on their nutrition labels -- a plan proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration months ago that producers said was misleading...
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Hertz, Clear partner to speed rentals with biometric scans
(Business ~ 12/17/18)
Biometric screening is expanding to the rental car industry. Hertz said last week it is teaming up with Clear, the maker of biometric screening kiosks found at many airports, in an effort to slash the time it takes to pick up a rental car. Clear hopes it will lead more travelers to its platform, which has 3 million members in the U.S...
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NerdWallet: It may be time to stop itemizing your taxes
(Business ~ 12/17/18)
Around this time of year, many taxpayers begin the annual ritual of pondering The Big Question: Do I take the standard deduction or spend time hunting for receipts and filling out extra forms to itemize? The decision largely boils down to whether itemizing will reduce your taxable income more than the flat, no-questions-asked standard deduction will, thus saving you money...
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For retailers, the smartphone is future of store experience
(Business ~ 12/17/18)
NEW YORK -- Just a few years ago, retailers considered smartphones the enemy of the in-store experience they were trying to create. Customers often whipped out their device to compare prices online and then walked out of the store to buy the same product elsewhere...
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Roundup from the sky kills 103 feral hogs in Missouri
(State News ~ 12/17/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Feral hogs are a menace in parts of Missouri, so federal officials are taking to the skies to combat the wild animal that can destroy multiple acres of farmland in a single feeding frenzy. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported a team with the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service shot and killed 103 feral hogs last week from a helicopter. ...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 12/17/18
(Local News ~ 12/17/18)
Approval of minutes n Minutes for the Dec. 13 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 12/17/18
(Local News ~ 12/17/18)
Public hearings n Hearing to consider the voluntary annexation of 0.44 acres at 4080 S. Old Orchard Road, as submitted by the McKendree Chapel Memorial Association n Hearing to consider the Proposed 2019 City of Jackson Annual Budget, which includes proposed sewer and other utility service rate increases...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 12/17/18
(Local News ~ 12/17/18)
Study session Presentations n Recognition of Randall E. McLain for Retirement from the Public Works Department n Recognition of the 2018 Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks Football Program...
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