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Cape Girardeau County agenda 5/13/19
(Local News ~ 05/13/19)
Approval of minutes n Minutes for the May 9 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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Perryville Mayfest
(Local News ~ 05/13/19)
Karen Buchheit, right, points to a display at a cutest-baby-competition booth before putting money in the jar for her granddaughter, Adalaide Kasten, whose photo is in the front row Friday during Mayfest at the town square in downtown Perryville, Missouri.
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SoutheastHEALTH opens new hybrid operating suite, patient pavilion
(Business ~ 05/13/19)
SoutheastHEALTH has announced the opening of two new areas designed to give surgical patients access to the latest technologies and to give heart patients a new-patient centered inpatient area. A new hybrid operating suite at Southeast Hospital is designed to handle the most critical heart and vascular cases. ...
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Headed to Philly: Jefferson Elementary 'Emerging Engineers' chosen for international tech conference
(Local News ~ 05/13/19)
Five first- through third-grade students at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau have earned the opportunity to present new and original ideas for technology during the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) on June 26 in Philadelphia...
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Gov. Parson to SEMO graduating students: 'we can all work together to ensure the future is bright'
(Local News ~ 05/13/19)
Gov. Mike Parson emphasized the importance of investing in education and leadership during Southeast Missouri State University’s afternoon spring commencement Saturday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. 1,401 Southeast students received diplomas Saturday — 1,105 undergraduates, 268 master’s degree candidates and 28 specialist candidates...
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Highway 74/Emerson Bridge in Cape County to be reduced for repairs
(Local News ~ 05/13/19)
The Highway 74/Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge over the Mississippi River connecting Cape Girardeau to East Cape Girardeau, Illinois, will be reduced with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews repair the metal joint connecting Highway 74 to the bridge on the Missouri side. The work will take place from May 28 through Sept. 16, according to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release...
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Business Notebook: Wink's near SportsPlex, StevMark relocating to S. Kingshighway, new interim dean named at SEMO
(Business ~ 05/13/19)
This week's Business Notebook covers a wide range of topics, from an update on a new manufacturing operation in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to recognition of an alpaca ranch in Southern Illinois. You'll also find news about the relocation of some Cape Girardeau businesses, plans for a new development at the junction of Interstate 55 and U.S. 61 near the Cape Girardeau SportsPlex, several promotions and hirings and the recognition of a municipal utility...
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This year's Shipyard festival lineup finalized
(Local News ~ 05/13/19)
Shipyard Music and Culture Festival is returning to Ivers Square in downtown Cape Girardeau on Sept. 27 and 28 with a roster of 11 nationally touring bands offering a mixture of energy and attitude. But the biggest thing about this year's festival is bands will be performing for two days, said Jeff Rawson, creative director for rustmedia, which is presenting the festival...
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Sponsored: Progress 2019: City of Miner Offers Affordable Venue Space
(B Magazine ~ 05/13/19)
Did you know a venue to hold gatherings large or small does not have to be expensive? No matter if it is a small office meeting, a place to hold off-site interviews, a large group conference or personal events like birthdays, anniversaries, family reunions or wedding receptions, consider the Miner Convention Center as the venue for your next event...
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Today in History 5-13-19
(National News ~ 05/13/19)
Today in History Today is Monday, May 13, the 133rd day of 2019. There are 232 days left in the year. This is Mother's Day. Today's Highlight in History: On May 13, 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot and seriously wounded in St. Peter's Square by Turkish assailant Mehmet Ali Agca (MEH'-met AH'-lee AH'-juh)...
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Prayer 5-13-19
(Prayer ~ 05/13/19)
Thank you, O Lord God, that you are a shield around us. Amen.
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Speak Out 5/13/19
(Speak Out ~ 05/13/19)
President Donald Trump continues to win for us, and a new CNN poll confirms it as 56% of the country approves of his handling of our economy. Democrats continue to demonstrate that they have no interest in legislating as they comically beat the dead horse of disproved collusion. And the DNC has already conceded that they’ll lose more Senate seats in 2020...
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Therapeutic horsemanship organization helps patients with various challenges
(Editorial ~ 05/13/19)
It’s not been a good year for horse racing. From several horse deaths to the controversial reversal of the Kentucky Derby outcome, horses have been in the national spotlight for bad reasons. Not so, locally. In the hours before the big race, the Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship organization held a horse show, giving riders an opportunity to show off their riding skills for friends and families...
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Sustainable business models
(B Magazine ~ 05/13/19)
Google is partnering with the Local Media Association and FTI Consulting in seeking to help chart a future path for local journalism. It selected the Southeast Missourian among 10 newspapers to partner with on the endeavor. Most newspapers involved in the study are large metro newspapers; the Southeast Missourian is the smallest newspaper in the group...
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New Jersey gets official state microbe: Streptomyces griseus
(National News ~ 05/13/19)
TRENTON, N.J. — A microorganism that played a role in treating tuberculosis is now officially recognized as New Jersey’s state microbe. Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill Friday giving the distinction to Streptomyces griseus. The microbe was discovered in New Jersey soil in 1916. ...
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Top WH adviser Kudlow admits U.S. consumers, businesses pay tariffs
(National News ~ 05/13/19)
WASHINGTON -- The White House's top economic adviser acknowledged Sunday that U.S. consumers and businesses pay the tariffs the Trump administration has imposed on billions of dollars of Chinese goods, even as President Donald Trump himself insisted in a tweet, incorrectly, that China pays...
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Tariff war threatens Beijing's global economic ambition
(International News ~ 05/13/19)
BEIJING -- China's intensified tariff war with the Trump administration is threatening Beijing's ambition to transform itself into the dominant player in global technology. The United States is a vital customer and source of technology for Chinese makers of electronics, medical equipment and other high-tech exports -- industries the ruling Communist Party sees as the heart of its economic future...
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Out of the past: May 13
(Out of the Past ~ 05/13/19)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- The City of New Madrid is laying out the welcome mat for casino companies looking for a place to dock riverboats; at a special meeting of the New Madrid City Council on Wednesday, members voted unanimously to draft a letter to solicit interested casino and gambling firms to its city...
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Kevin Leadbetter
(Obituary ~ 05/13/19)
Kevin E. Leadbetter, 58, of Jackson, formerly of Sturdivant, Missouri, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at his home. He was born Feb. 25, 1961, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Cletus and Mary Lee Robins Leadbetter. Kevin had worked at Nestle Purina for over 14 years as a control specialist. ...
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Shop online? Ways to reduce damage to the environment
(Business ~ 05/13/19)
NEW YORK -- Toothpaste delivered in two days is convenient, but not so great for the environment. After you click "buy," online orders leave warehouses to be loaded on gas-guzzling jets or trucks. And returns are a problem, too, since the items have to make the trip back to a warehouse...
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Four eras represented
(Submitted Story ~ 05/13/19)
At a family gathering of the Conrad and Schalte familes held April 27 near Advance, Missouri, it was determined that there were four Army veterans in attendance from four different eras. These four men are married to four sisters. From left, Jim Owens of Zalma, Missouri, Vietnam era; H.W. Winchester of Advance, World War II era; Sam Conrad of Cape Girardeau, Korean era; and Dewayne young of Scott City, Cold War era...
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W.E. Walker Lakenen Attains Master Farm Certification Designation
(Submitted Story ~ 05/13/19)
[Cape Girardeau, MO] – W.E. Walker-Lakenan Insurance has achieved the On Your Side® Master Farm Certification designation from Nationwide, the #1 farm insurer in the U.S. Agents Doug Mueller, Drew Sherman and Janice Scherer attended the training in Des Moines, IA. ...
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