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Drury responds, defends decision to fire deputy who announced he would run for sheriff
(Local News ~ 06/21/19)
Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury said the conduct of deputy Carl Rose this year led to his firing Monday. Rose, of Sikeston, Missouri, has accused Drury of terminating him because he is running against the sheriff in the 2020 election. But Drury insisted in a lengthy emailed response to the Southeast Missourian that the firing was not political. "Carl Rose's conduct in 2019 led to his termination; his announcement about his political aspirations in the future were not a factor in that decision."...
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Driving safety, evacuation protocol discussed at McClure meeting
(Local News ~ 06/21/19)
MCCLURE, Ill. -- Village of McClure officials addressed several flooding concerns Thursday during a town hall-style meeting at Sparks Ministries Church. The flooding of routes 3 and 146 in Alexander County, Illinois, have caused travel delays and anxiety...
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Hospitals cite obesity, mental health, cancer among top health priorities in assessments
(Local News ~ 06/21/19)
Hospitals cite obesity, mental health, cancer among top health priorities in assessments A joint study by Cape Girardeau's hospitals, in cooperation with several county health departments, has identified a number of community health concerns hospital officials said they will address in the coming years...
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My birthday gift for me (from me) is TGIF (for you)
(Entertainment ~ 06/21/19)
This is my last column ... as a 30-year-old. In just a few days I will become a wise, weathered man of 31. I may have changed over the years (hopefully for the better), but one of the things standing the test of time and never disappointing is the "Toy Story" film franchise...
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Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury, fired deputy in fight over dog
(Local News ~ 06/21/19)
Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury's firing of a deputy, who is running against him for sheriff, has sparked a dispute over the future of the department's police dog for which the deputy served as handler. Carl Rose, the deputy, said Drury took the dog away from him following his termination Monday...
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‘Toy Story’: To the movie and beyond
(Entertainment ~ 06/21/19)
With the "Toy Story" franchise nearly 25 years in the making, "Toy Story 4" debuts this week. Some theatres hosted events Thursday evening alongside special showings. The Southeast Missourian talked with several moviegoers at Marcus Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau about their "Toy Story" memories and why they're looking forward to "Toy Story 4."...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 06/21/19)
Today is Friday, June 21, the 172nd day of 2019. There are 193 days left in the year. Summer begins at 11:54 a.m. Eastern time. Today's Highlight in History: On June 21, 1964, civil rights workers Michael H. Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James E. Chaney were slain in Philadelphia, Mississippi; their bodies were found buried in an earthen dam six weeks later. ...
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On Hovis' in-district meeting
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/21/19)
I cannot imagine how difficult it must be for a representative to sit and listen to angry constituents. While many were on the attack during Rep. Barry Hovis' in-district meeting with constituents, we should recognize that we are all human and make mistakes. But what makes a good leader is learning from those mistakes...
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Want to serve your city? Here's an opportunity.
(Editorial ~ 06/21/19)
Are you passionate about your community, care about how the city spends its money, are interested about what services it provides, and live in Ward 3? Now is a good time to raise your hand. The Cape Girardeau City Council will be looking to fill the vacancy created by Councilman Victor Gunn. Gunn is leaving office, because he's moving outside the ward due to a family health issue...
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Rain, high reservoir releases to mean wet summer
(State News ~ 06/21/19)
OMAHA, Neb. -- The continued threat of rain and higher-than-normal reservoir releases into the Missouri River will hamper the draining of floodwaters in fields and plans to repair more than 100 levee breaks after devastating spring floods. Officials with the U.S. ...
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Hawley proposes requiring tech companies to prove no political bias
(State News ~ 06/21/19)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri is doubling down on efforts to rein in big-tech companies by proposing Facebook, Twitter and other online behemoths be required to prove they're not using political bias to filter content...
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Lawyers: 250 children held in bad conditions at border
(State News ~ 06/21/19)
EL PASO, Texas -- A traumatic and dangerous situation is unfolding for some 250 infants, children and teens locked up for up to 27 days without adequate food, water and sanitation, according to a legal team that interviewed dozens of children at a Border Patrol station in Texas...
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'Jeopardy!' champ a winner in ratings, too
(Entertainment ~ 06/21/19)
NEW YORK -- A case can be made "Jeopardy!" savant James Holzhauer is one of the year's biggest TV stars, although a short-lived one. An estimated 14.5 million people watched him June 3, when the professional gambler from Las Vegas lost for first time after 32 consecutive wins and $2,464,216 in prize money, the Nielsen company said. He left with the 16 highest one-day scores in the show's history...
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Johnson, Hunt in runoff for UK prime minister
(International News ~ 06/21/19)
LONDON -- Britain's next prime minister will be a man in his 50s who went to Oxford University -- either Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt, the two finalists selected Thursday in a race to lead the governing Conservative Party. Johnson, a flamboyant former foreign secretary and ex-mayor of London, topped a ballot of 313 Conservative lawmakers with 160 votes and is runaway favorite to become the party's next leader. He has led in all five voting rounds of the contest...
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Trump, Trudeau talk trade in D.C.
(National News ~ 06/21/19)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the White House as the two leaders work to get a replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement over the finish line. At Trump's insistence, the U.S., Canada and Mexico agreed to an update of the 25-year-old agreement. Trump told reporters Thursday before meeting with Trudeau "we've come a long way" on a replacement...
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Senate blocks arms sale to Saudi Arabia
(National News ~ 06/21/19)
WASHINGTON -- The Senate has voted to block the Trump administration from selling arms to Saudi Arabia, launching a new challenge to President Donald Trump's alliance with the country amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Trump has promised to veto the measures. The White House said stopping the sales "would send a message the United States is abandoning its partners and allies at the very moment when threats to them are increasing."...
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Trump says Roger Penske to get Medal of Freedom
(National News ~ 06/21/19)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said he's awarding a Presidential Medal of Freedom to Roger Penske, the most powerful man in American motorsports. "He's very deserving. He's a great gentleman," Trump said as he made the announcement Thursday at the White House. "I've known him a long time, and a very brilliant guy."...
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Supreme Court upholds cross on public land in Maryland
(National News ~ 06/21/19)
WASHINGTON -- A 40-foot-tall, World War I memorial cross can continue to stand on public land in Maryland, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday in an important decision about the use of religious symbols in American life. The justices said preserving a long-standing religious monument is very different from allowing the building of a new one. ...
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Iran shoots down U.S. surveillance drone
(International News ~ 06/21/19)
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's Revolutionary Guard shot down a U.S. surveillance drone Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first time the Islamic Republic directly attacked the American military amid tensions over Tehran's unraveling nuclear deal with world powers...
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North Korea's Kim meets China's Xi, says awaiting U.S. actions on impasse
(International News ~ 06/21/19)
BEIJING -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, meeting in Pyongyang with Chinese President Xi Jinping, said Thursday his country is waiting for a desired response in stalled nuclear talks with the United States. "North Korea would like to remain patient, but it hopes the relevant party will meet halfway with North Korea to explore resolution plans that accommodate each other's reasonable concerns," he said, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV...
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The finale to 'Toy Story 3' was immediately received as a classic Hollywood ending
(Entertainment ~ 06/21/19)
NEW YORK -- Like "Casablanca," "Toy Story 3" concluded with the beginning of a beautiful friendship. It's an ending that has very possibly produced an ocean's worth of tears, not to mention countless awkward moments for children mildly embarrassed by their parents suddenly turning into waterfalls. "Um, dad, it's a movie about a toy cowboy."...
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Cape Girardeau Evening Lions Award Calvin R. Wells Scholarships
(Submitted Story ~ 06/21/19)
The Cape Girardeau Evening Lions Club awarded the Calvin R. Wells Scholarship to Ashley Stone of Cape Girardeau and Whitney Unterreiner of Frohna. Ashley Stone is a graduate of Cape Central High School and will be attending Southeast Missouri State University...
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Prayer 6/21/19
(Prayer ~ 06/21/19)
Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness and make thy way straight before my face. Amen.
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Speak Out 6/21/19
(Speak Out ~ 06/21/19)
Why is Jay Ashcroft, secretary of state, so resistant to a ballot referendum regarding the extremely restrictive abortion legislation? Why is he not wanting voters' input on this legislation? Mr. Ashcroft seems intimidated by voters' opinions. Put the referendum on the ballot!...
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Cape fire report 6/21/19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/21/19)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Wednesday n Medical assists were made at 12:26 a.m. on North Fountain Street, 7:48 a.m. on Hawthorne Road, 8:07 a.m. on Belleridge Pike, 9:21 a.m. on Vantage Drive, 9:34 a.m. on Bloomdfield Road, 10:01 on Siemers Drive, 12:21 p.m. on South Hanover Street, 1:01 p.m. on North Fountain Street, 1:08 p.m. on North Kingshighway and 5:59 p.m. on Parker Drive...
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Births 6/21/19
(Births ~ 06/21/19)
Son to Bobby Joel Staggs and Destiny Nicole Babers of Burfordville, Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:27 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Name, Luke Joel. Weight, 6 pounds, 1 ounce. Second son. Babers is the daughter of Dorothy Babers and Sean Babers of Cape Girardeau. Staggs is the son of Terri May of Jackson and Bobby Staggs II of Paragould, Arkansas. He works at County Line Auto Body...
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Danielle French
(Obituary ~ 06/21/19)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Danielle Kathleen French, 43, of Perryville died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. Funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with Deacon John Darin officiating. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville...
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Snake stows away in bag for trip to Hawaii from Florida
(Community ~ 06/21/19)
HONOLULU -- A snake stowed away in a man's bag and remained undetected until it completed the trip from Florida to Hawaii, officials said. The southern black racer snake slithered out of the man's backpack when he arrived on Maui. Snakes have no natural predators in Hawaii and pose a threat to Hawaii's native species. ...
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Out of the past: June 21
(Out of the Past ~ 06/21/19)
Acting on the unanimous recommendation of a citizens solid waste task force, the Cape Girardeau City Council last night voted 5-1 to adopt an increase for residential trash pickup to $12.13 a month; Councilman Melvin Gateley, who commended the task force for its work, said he was unable to accept an increase from the current rate of $10.54...
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