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Former Perry Co. coroner receives added sentence over stealing scheme
(Local News ~ 01/31/19)
Former Perry County coroner Herbert Miller has been sentenced again in connection with another theft scheme. Judge Craig Brewer sentenced Miller on Tuesday to a year in jail to run concurrently with his existing prison sentences, according to court records...
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Cape, Jackson school districts to host benefit galas
(Local News ~ 01/31/19)
Cape Girardeau Public Schools and Jackson School District are hosting upcoming events to benefit students through auctions, dinner and community fellowship. Amy McDonald, executive director for the Cape Girardeau Public Schools Foundation, said the district's annual Penguin Party -- scheduled for Feb. 9 at Drury Convention Center in Cape Girardeau -- drew around 400 attendees last year...
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Church, local organizations provide shelter from bitter cold
(Local News ~ 01/31/19)
Frigid temperatures with dangerous wind chills swooped into the area Tuesday and Wednesday, prompting some of the homeless in Cape Girardeau to find refuge from the bitter cold in The Salvation Army building by day and at a church shelter overnight...
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Ask a foodie: Berghoff's Cafe Doesn't Need to Hide Behind Gourmet
(Community ~ 01/31/19)
In Scott City just over the tracks is a squat little building with an "OPEN" sign hanging on the door. No outside signage, nothing in the windows, just that simple "OPEN" sign. This is Berghoff's Cafe, and if you can see white lattice through the windows, you're in the right place...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/31/19)
Today is Thursday, Jan. 31, the 31st day of 2019. There are 334 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 31, 1971, astronauts Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell and Stuart Roosa blasted off aboard Apollo 14 on a mission to the moon. On this date:...
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Trump bashing should stop
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/31/19)
I'm a news addict. I follow stories on multiple TV stations, Internet sites, newspapers and even radio. And although I'm not a Trump fan, I'm tired of all the Trump bashing. Some sites have gotten to where they show almost no objectivity when reporting on him. And ironically, I think it's to the point where it helps him...
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Tyson recalls chicken nuggets over reports of rubber inside
(Community ~ 01/31/19)
WASHINGTON -- Tyson Foods is recalling some chicken nuggets after customers said they found pieces of "soft, blue rubber" inside. The U.S. Agriculture Department said the 5-pound bags should be thrown away or returned. The agency said there are no confirmed reports of anyone getting sick from the rubber...
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Super Bowl ads offer simple escapism with star power
(Community ~ 01/31/19)
NEW YORK -- Sarah Michelle Gellar makes a horror movie parody for Olay. Jeff Bridges and Sarah Jessica Parker tout Stella Artois. Steve Carrell hawks Pepsi. Star power abounds in this year's Super Bowl ads. Advertisers are hoping to provide some welcome distraction and entertainment as economic fears persist and the nation's political climate remains sharply divided. ...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 1/31/19
(Local News ~ 01/31/19)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Approval of minutes n Minutes for the Jan. 28 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n Discuss budget adjustment for counrt reporter budget -- Auditor Pete Frazier...
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Parole recommended for Manson follower Leslie Van Houten
(National News ~ 01/31/19)
LOS ANGELES -- A California panel on Wednesday recommended that Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten be paroled after serving more than four decades in prison. After a hearing at the women's prison in Chino, California, commissioners of the Board of Parole Hearings found for the third time that the 69-year-old Van Houten was suitable for release...
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Judge: Utility put profits over wildfire safety
(National News ~ 01/31/19)
SAN FRANCISCO -- A U.S. judge berated Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. on Wednesday, accusing the nation's largest utility of enriching shareholders instead of clearing trees that can fall on its power lines and start fires and making "excuses" to avoid turning off electricity when fire risk is high...
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E-cigs outperform patches and gums in quit-smoking study
(National News ~ 01/31/19)
WASHINGTON -- A major new study provides the strongest evidence vaping can help smokers quit cigarettes, with e-cigarettes proving nearly twice as effective as nicotine gums and patches. The British research, published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, could influence what doctors tell their patients and shape the debate in the U.S., where the Food and Drug Administration has come under pressure to more tightly regulate the burgeoning industry amid a surge in teenage vaping...
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New York City gives letter grades for food cart cleanliness
(Community ~ 01/31/19)
NEW YORK -- Will your favorite hot dog stand be getting an "A"? New York City's iconic food carts are starting to get health department letter grades, giving on-the-go workers and tourists alike a quick reference for cleanliness and safety. The city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene handed out the first batch of grades Friday to about two dozen of the city's more than 5,000 food carts and trucks...
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Velda Unterreiner
(Obituary ~ 01/31/19)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Velda M. Unterreiner, 72, of Perryville died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Young and Sons Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with Deacon Joe Brindley officiating...
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Bob Scowden
(Obituary ~ 01/31/19)
Bobby Joe Scowden, 71, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, at his home. He was born Aug. 16, 1947, at Sturdivant, Missouri, the son of Oren P. and Annie Simmers Scowden. Bob married his beloved wife, Teresa Skinner, in 1992, and she survives of the home...
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James Schoonover
(Obituary ~ 01/31/19)
ZALMA, Mo. -- James A. "Jim" Schoonover, 71, of Zalma died Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, at his residence. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville, Missouri. Funeral will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Gerold McBride officiating. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post 133 and Delta Team...
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Nancy Rees
(Obituary ~ 01/31/19)
Nancy LaVone Rees, 87, of Cape Girardeau joyously reunited with her husband of 68 years Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. She was born Sept. 6, 1931, in Cape Girardeau to John William and Nancy Sfronia Ballard O'Howell. She and Wesley D. Rees were married July 31, 1948, at Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death March 14, 2017...
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Jeff Oldson
(Obituary ~ 01/31/19)
Jeffrey L."Oly" Oldson, 64, of Jackson, formerly of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Jan. 27, 1955, in Clarion, Iowa, to Roger and Bonna Eide Oldson. Jeff and Joy L. Leaf were married April 15, 1978, in Ankeny and resided there many years...
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John Garnett Sr.
(Obituary ~ 01/31/19)
ST. LOUIS -- John Downing Garnett Sr. passed away Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Peggy P. (Hiett) Garnett; dear father of John Jr. and Timothy A. Garnett; dear grandfather of Kala (Ryan) Groves, Timothy A. (Melissa) Garnett Jr., Crystal (Lauren Chapman) Garnett, and Austin Garnett; dear great-grandfather of Reiss, Ethan, Owen, Vincent and William; dear brother of Maxine Rickel, Bob Garnett and Helen Fitzgerald; and dear brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend.. ...
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Hobart Baker
(Obituary ~ 01/31/19)
Hobart Franklin Baker, 80, passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at his home in Cape Girardeau. Hobart was born in Cape Girardeau on Sept. 21, 1938, to Leeman and Edna Baker. Hobart and Anita Burgess were married on July 24, 1969. Their love, support for one another and faith in God's love was inspirational to everyone who knew them...
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Chief justice changes rules governing pretrial release
(State News ~ 01/31/19)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The chief justice of the Missouri Supreme Court announced new rules Wednesday requiring judges to first consider non-monetary conditions for pretrial release, a shift aimed at reducing court costs sometimes derailing the lives of low-income defendants...
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Midwest bears brunt of brutal polar blast
(National News ~ 01/31/19)
CHICAGO -- A blast of polar air enveloped much of the Midwest on Wednesday, closing schools and businesses and straining infrastructure across the Rust Belt with some of the lowest temperatures in a generation. The deep freeze snapped rail lines and canceled hundreds of flights in the nation's third-largest city, which was as cold as the Arctic. Heavily dressed repair crews hustled to keep water mains and gas pipes working...
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Game day
(Local News ~ 01/31/19)
Phyllis Spinks of Scott City, left, and her sister, Mary Stevens of Cape Girardeau, laugh while playing a game of Racko with their sister, Joan Sample of Cape Girardeau, bottom left, and Brittney Essary, office coordinator at Missouri Care, during a game-and-coffee event Wednesday at Missouri Care in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Hamilton shared important message at gala
(Editorial ~ 01/31/19)
Scott Hamilton, the famous gold medalist ice skater, estimates he has fallen 41,000 times. That's a lot of getting back up. Hamilton was the guest speaker at SoutheastHEALTH Foundation's third annual Journey Gala at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau earlier this month...
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Prayer 1/31/19
(Prayer ~ 01/31/19)
Father God, thank you for the gift of eternal life through Jesus your son. Amen.
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Judge denies motion in panhandling case in Joplin
(State News ~ 01/31/19)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- A federal judge has denied a motion to prevent the city of Joplin from enforcing restrictions on panhandling until a lawsuit is resolved...
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Proposal to drop most vehicle inspections draws opposition
(State News ~ 01/31/19)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Concerns are being raised about a legislative proposal to eliminate most vehicle inspection requirements in Missouri...
- St. Louis prosecutor cites progress on reform efforts (State News ~ 01/31/19)
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Finger foods for a football party
(Community ~ 01/31/19)
The biggest football game of the year is only a few days away. Although so many of our friends were disappointed about who will play in the game, I'm sure there will still be plenty of people who will watch. If for no other reason than to gather together as friends and enjoy fellowship together and watch an occasional commercial or two...
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Application period for CFO scholarships opens Feb. 1
(Submitted Story ~ 01/31/19)
Beginning Feb. 1, students from across central and southern Missouri can apply for scholarships offered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks for the 2019–2020 school year. Nearly 1,000 scholarship awards and renewals are available, totaling about $1.5 million for higher education at colleges, universities and technical-training programs...
- Sunset on the Mississippi (Submitted Story ~ 01/31/19)
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Buzzards Warming Themselves In Single Digit Temperature
(Submitted Story ~ 01/31/19)
Saw around 50 buzzards in Jackson about 9 am Wednesday morning warming themselves in the sun. They did not move for the 10 minutes I was watching. Thought they might have froze so I walked over to them. When I was about 50 feet away some began to slowly walk away from me so I stopped. When I left a few minutes later they were still there...
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Terry Husk
(Obituary ~ 01/31/19)
FENTON, Mo. -- Fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Terry E. Husk, 75, of Fenton, formerly of Marble Hill, Missouri, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. He was born Aug. 6, 1945, son of the late Virgil and Katherine Husk of Marble Hill. He is survived by his wife, Betty Ann Spooler Husk; sister, Betty Lou Woods; and brother, Jerry Husk...
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