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Advocates weigh bringing Medicaid expansion issue to Missouri voters
(State News ~ 04/01/19)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Advocates are considering whether to put the issue of expanding Medicaid before Missouri voters. St. Louis resident Heidi Miller recently filed two petitions with the Missouri Secretary of State's Office seeking to ask voters to weigh in on expanding the state's Medicaid health care program, the Springfield News-Leader reported...
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A 'sweetheart' deal: Florist to sprout new location in downtown Cape this spring
(Local News ~ 04/01/19)
For 28 years, Sweetheart Florist has graced uptown Jackson with bouquets and floral arrangements. Now, another branch is opening — this time in downtown Cape Girardeau. Becky Gockel, who’s long owned the Jackson shop with her family, said she’s wanted to open a shop in Cape Girardeau for a long time, and when Penny Laurentius joined the team recently, and a space became available, the stars aligned...
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Oak Ridge schools offer FFA for first time, hits ground running
(Local News ~ 04/01/19)
This is the first year for rural Oak Ridge School District to offer a National FFA Organization (FFA) program, sparking the interest of nearly half the high school students, faculty organizer Nick Thiele said Friday. He said the community and school district have considered the addition “a number of times” through the years...
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Rosa Parks, Coretta Scott King honored during 14th annual tribute at St. James AME Church
(Local News ~ 04/01/19)
In the pews of St. James AME Church on Sunday afternoon, leafing through a stack of photos of influential women of color, organizer Debra Mitchell-Braxton said icons fall into two tiers. The modern-day standard-bearers such as Oprah Winfrey are to be celebrated, she said, but special reverence is reserved for the pioneers such as Rosa Parks, who in 1955 refused to give her seat on a bus to a white passenger, and Coretta Scott King, wife of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr...
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Business Notebook: The scoop on Sugar Chic — Downtown Cape ice cream shop expanding service, offerings
(Business ~ 04/01/19)
Sugar Chic Creamery's owners are about to be even busier. The company, owned and operated by sisters Jessica Rhodes and Kimmie Clark at 137 N. Main St. in Cape Girardeau, was established in 2017 and in that time, they've cemented their spot as a cool spot to pick up ice cream...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 04/01/19)
Today in History Today is Monday, April 1, the 91st day of 2019. There are 274 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 1, 2003, American troops entered a hospital in Nasiriyah, Iraq, and rescued Army Pfc. Jessica Lynch, who had been held prisoner since her unit was ambushed on March 23...
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United Way funding applications due April 12
(Editorial ~ 04/01/19)
United Way of Southeast Missouri does a lot of good work in our region. It helps distribute funds to programs, particularly those helping with education, that will benefit the area in the long term. All told, United Way partners with 23 agencies representing 30 programs...
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Speak Out 4/1/19
(Speak Out ~ 04/01/19)
On Tuesday, the 19th of March, I was driving home from work around 4:45 p.m. and was run off Interstate 55 at the William Street northbound entrance ramp. The driver of the 18-wheel truck either didn't even look (I was in his line of sight) to see if someone was in the passing lane or didn't care. ...
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Beyonce, 'Black Panther' win at 50th NAACP Image Awards
(Entertainment ~ 04/01/19)
LOS ANGELES -- Beyonce was named entertainer of the year at the 50th annual NAACP Image Awards that highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color. After Beyonce accepted the award Saturday night, the superstar paid homage to the people who were nominated in the same category as she was. She beat out Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, Regina King, Chadwick Boseman and director Ryan Coogler...
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Mexican police nab man who tried to rob bank with loader
(National News ~ 04/01/19)
MEXICO CITY — Police in Mexico said they caught a man who stole a front-end loader, drove it to a local bank, knocked down a wall, chained a safe to the machine and tried to drag it off. ...
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Trump's battle with Affordable Care Act moves to the courts
(National News ~ 04/01/19)
WASHINGTON -- After losing in Congress, President Donald Trump is counting on the courts to kill off the Affordable Care Act. But some cases are going against him, and time is not on his side as he tries to score a big win for his re-election campaign...
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Trump seeks to cut foreign aid to 3 Central American nations
(National News ~ 04/01/19)
PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Taking action over illegal immigration, President Donald Trump moved Saturday to cut direct aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, whose citizens are fleeing north and overwhelming U.S. resources at the southern border. The State Department notified Congress it would look to suspend 2017 and 2018 payments to the trio of nations, which have been home to some of the migrant caravans that have marched through Mexico to the U.S. border...
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Out of the past: April 1
(Out of the Past ~ 04/01/19)
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents yesterday hiked tuition and approved other fee changes while holding the line on room charges for the 1995 fiscal year; tuition will be increased by $2 per credit hour for Missouri resident students and $4 per credit hour for non-residents students...
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Herman Uelsmann
(Obituary ~ 04/01/19)
Herman Andrew Uelsmann, 71 of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Oran, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 20, 1947, in Illmo to the late Arthur and Cyrilla Klipfel Uelsmann. He married Brenda Diane St. Cin on June 19, 1998, and she survives of the home...
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Betty Taylor
(Obituary ~ 04/01/19)
Betty Lou Taylor, 80, of Scott City died Friday, March 29, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 26, 1938, in Squires, Missouri, to Earl and Dicie Rae Hardcastle. She and George Taylor were married Feb. 5, 1965, in Rockford, Illinois...
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Barbara Neislein
(Obituary ~ 04/01/19)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Barbara L. Neislein, 87, of Perryville died March 29, 2019, at Independence Care Center of Perry County. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 9 a.m. today at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville, with the Rev. Matthew Marks officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery...
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Jean Gilliland
(Obituary ~ 04/01/19)
Jean Evelyn Gilliland, 73, of Jackson died Friday, March 29, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau...
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NerdWallet: How your tax refund could improve your credit
(Business ~ 04/01/19)
Money can't buy you a good credit score, but you might be able to use your income tax refund strategically to polish your credit. How to go about it depends on where you are in your credit journey. If you're just starting out, you can use a tax refund to get a credit card designed for newbies. ...
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5 tips on what to do with unwanted stuff
(Business ~ 04/01/19)
NEW YORK -- World-renowned tidying expert Marie Kondo is sparking joy among shoppers feeling the urge to clean out their homes. But once you master the Japanese organizing expert's novel approach to de-cluttering, what do you do with all the stuff you don't want?...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 4/1/19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/01/19)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Friday n Medical assists were made at 1:24 a.m. on Broadway, 8:06 a.m. on South Minnesota Avenue, 11:22 a.m. on North Silver Springs Road, 12:29 p.m. on South Kingshighway and 5:21 p.m. on North Frederick Street...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 4/1/19
(Local News ~ 04/01/19)
Approval of minutes n Minutes for March 28 Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on the agenda Routine business n Purchase orders...
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Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda 4/1/19
(Local News ~ 04/01/19)
Approval of minutes n Minutes of regular meeting of 3/18/2019 Financial affairs n Monthly bills Action items n Power and Light Committee n Consider a bill proposing an ordinance amending Chapter 3 of the Code of Ordinances, relative to design-build projects...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 4/1/19
(Local News ~ 04/01/19)
Study session Presentations n Arbor Day proclamation n Emergency operations plan presentation Communications/reports n City Council n Staff Items for discussion n Appearances regarding items not listed on the agenda...
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Prayer 4/1/19
(Prayer ~ 04/01/19)
O Lord, may we boldly proclaim your name each and every day. Amen.
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Spring Fling 2019: The Benefits of Volunteering
(04/01/19)
Retirement is hailed as the perfect time to learn new things. Not only are hobbies a fun way to spend a newfound amount of free time, but research also shows that doing new things is crucial for the mind and body as it ages. One way to do something new and help others is to become a volunteer...
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Spring Fling 2019: Hand Massage Therapy
(04/01/19)
Have you ever come to the end of a long day and realized your hands hurt? Although they are small, our hands do a lot of work throughout the day. From writing to driving to performing routine tasks, the hands and wrists are workhorses, which is why it is important to take care of these small but mighty parts of your body...
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Spring Fling 2019: Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft
(04/01/19)
Take a look at your wallet. What do you see? Driver’s license, credit cards, lots of wadded-up receipts and a few pictures of your grandkids? To a thief, that wallet contains something more valuable: your identity. According to the FBI, identity theft is the fastest-growing white-collar crime in the United States. ...
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Spring Fling 2019: It’s time to have fun!
(04/01/19)
“You can never grow up if you never grow old.” As children, fun and whimsy are all around us. As we mature, the day-to-day stresses of life start to replace the space in our brains that was once reserved for fun, spontaneity and wonder. But why should kids have all of the fun?...
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Preserving the Past for the Future
(04/01/19)
We are all connected to our past. Some of it good, some of it not so good, but it’s there, nonetheless. Each family has its own history, traditions and legacies. If we are fortunate, those who have come before us pass down pieces of the past to last for many generations, each person’s experiences building onto the next. With that, we have great opportunity to learn from our past, to live in our present and prepare for our future...
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Age Spots: Age is Nothing but a Number
(04/01/19)
I was listening to talk radio recently, and the female host said aging is not the same as it used to be, and everyone knows “70 is the new 50.” That got me thinking, which is always a scary prospect. When I think about my grandparents, they were retired, had gray hair and did typical grandparent things. ...
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Along the Way
(04/01/19)
Dr. Bill Shell, a Dexter, Missouri, native who has lived in Sikeston, Missouri, most of his life, has walked approximately 50 historic roads throughout the country, many of them in Southeast Missouri. A member of the Scott, Stoddard, Bollinger and Wayne county historical societies, hiking these historic roads has helped expand his knowledge of the area...
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Now Read This: “And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer,” by Fredrik Backman
(04/01/19)
One of my greatest fears is getting old — not that I’m scared of creaky bones or the struggle of escaping a particularly plushy couch; these occurrences may be a bit annoying, but neither of them compares to the terror of losing my mental faculties as I age. ...
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Fighting Back
(04/01/19)
When Tim Estes of Pocahontas, Missouri, first began attending the Christian Boxing Academy and Learning Center’s Parkinson’s Disease ministry in Cape Girardeau, he couldn’t get out of a chair. Six weeks later, he walks around doing group exercises and working out at the speed bag, making jokes with the other boxers while encouraging them in their own workouts...
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Delicious Reading: Mug Cakes
(04/01/19)
Some very delicious desserts have been given very unappetizing names. “Dirt pudding” and “dump cake” come to mind. “Mug cake” isn’t quite so unfortunate. Still, it’s a humble name befitting a guilty pleasure, I suppose. If you want to serve cake to a crowd, you bake a lovely sheet or layer cake, or maybe even use some fancy ramekins so everyone can have their own individual cake. ...
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The Hundred
(04/01/19)
In part four of this five-part series, Dr. J. Russell Felker, MD, shares memories of the summer during his adolescence he and his friend, Tom Critchlow, walked from Sikeston, Missouri, to Farmington, Missouri. The final installment of the saga will appear in the next issue of TBY...
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Opening Night
(04/01/19)
Every year on May 12, I count the years since the first game ever played at the then-new Busch Memorial Stadium in 1966. My brother Brad and I rode to St. Louis with our college-student family friend, Bill, to be part of this historic event. We left right after school. My parents were not the kind to let us miss school for much of anything. Maybe if we heard the nation was under nuclear attack — as long as it was confirmed...
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“Life’s Luxuries: Big Boats, Lobster Tanks, Like That”
(04/01/19)
I think we’ve all thought about what it would be like to be fabulously wealthy. You know, hit-the-lottery type money. What made me think about this recently was a TV piece about a celebrity who had several expensive cars but couldn’t actually drive herself. When this unparsimonious person was questioned as to how the vehicles were selected, she said it was mostly by color and what looked good in a photo. The horror!...
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