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Flood damage at least $2 billion for Mississippi River towns
(State News ~ 06/26/19)
ST. LOUIS -- Repairs and cleanup following the prolonged flooding along the Mississippi River will cost more than $2 billion, an advocacy group for river communities said Tuesday. Heavier than normal snow melt in the late winter and frequent and heavy rains through the spring led to flooding that approached record levels in several towns from Iowa to Louisiana. ...
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Stoddard County decides to settle tax case with Ameren
(Local News ~ 06/26/19)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Stoddard County decided to withdraw from a lawsuit against Ameren Missouri at a special meeting Thursday night at the Stoddard County Justice Center. The Stoddard County Commission called the meeting to discuss what to do next, as the case has been tied up in court since 2013...
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Illinois becomes 11th state to allow recreational marijuana
(State News ~ 06/26/19)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois' new governor delivered on a top campaign promise Tuesday by signing legislation making the state the 11th to approve marijuana for recreational use in a program offering legal remedies and economic benefits to minorities whose lives critics say were damaged by a wayward war on drugs...
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Bucklew scheduled for execution again; U.S. Supreme Court denied appeal in April
(Local News ~ 06/26/19)
The Missouri Supreme Court has set another execution date for convicted murderer Russell Bucklew, and this time former Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle hopes the punishment is carried out. The court Tuesday set Bucklew’s execution for Oct. 1 over objections from his Kansas City, Missouri, attorney, Cheryl Pilate, who, in a court motion, described the scheduled execution as “state-sponsored torture.”...
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Flood remains stubborn; major relief in Illinois expected in early July
(Local News ~ 06/26/19)
Nerves are getting frayed in McClure, Illinois, where floodwaters have surrounded the town and threaten to close the one remaining road out of the community. “Everyone is aggravated, extremely worried and possibly mad,” McClure Mayor Cheryle Dillon posted Tuesday on Facebook...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 06/26/19)
Today is Wednesday, June 26, the 177th day of 2019. There are 188 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 26, 1963, President John F. Kennedy visited West Berlin, where he delivered his famous speech expressing solidarity with the city's residents, declaring: "Ich bin ein Berliner" (I am a Berliner)...
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Weather events test towns, cleanup crews
(Editorial ~ 06/26/19)
Flood of 2019: I've totally made their lives miserable. I've been pestering them for months. Many had to evacuate their homes. Did you see that I shut down bridges and highways? They're totally exhausted because of me. Derecho of 2019: Hold my beer...
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Father-daughter border drowning highlights migrants' perils
(International News ~ 06/26/19)
MEXICO CITY -- The man and his 23-month-old daughter lay face down in shallow water along the bank of the Rio Grande, his black shirt hiked up to his chest with the girl's head tucked inside. Her arm was draped around his neck suggesting she clung to him in her final moments...
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Kushner urges support for Mideast plan
(International News ~ 06/26/19)
MANAMA, Bahrain -- President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, appealed Tuesday for the Palestinians to consider his ambitious but harshly criticized $50 billion economic support plan despite their outright rejection of the proposal...
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Hong Kong protests signal alarm special freedoms fading
(International News ~ 06/26/19)
HONG KONG -- China promised for 50 years after Britain gave up control of its last colony, this shimmering financial enclave would get to keep freedoms absent in the communist-ruled mainland. Twenty-two years on, those are rights many here believe Hong Kong cannot live without...
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Warren in the spotlight as Democrats gather for 1st debate
(National News ~ 06/26/19)
MIAMI -- After circling each other for months, Democratic presidential candidates will converge on the debate stage in Miami today as the campaign enters a new -- and likely more contentious -- phase. Given the massive field, the debate will be split over two nights with 10 candidates appearing each evening. ...
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Grisham named to White House press leadership roles
(National News ~ 06/26/19)
WASHINGTON -- Stephanie Grisham, longtime spokeswoman and confidante to Melania Trump, will succeed Sarah Huckabee Sanders as White House press secretary, the first lady announced Tuesday. Grisham is jumping into her new role by accompanying President Donald Trump on a trip to Asia starting today...
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Trump-Xi meeting: A truce in trade war?
(National News ~ 06/26/19)
WASHINGTON -- American businesses are bracing for a painful escalation in President Donald Trump's trade war with China. Yet they might just get a reprieve. If history repeats itself -- and most analysts are betting it will -- Trump and President Xi Jinping will agree to some kind of cease-fire when they meet late this week at a Group of 20 international summit in Osaka, Japan...
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Powell: Economy facing more uncertainties
(National News ~ 06/26/19)
WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday the outlook for the U.S. economy has become cloudier since early May, with rising uncertainties over trade and global growth causing the central bank to reassess its next move on interest rates...
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U.S. seeks Europe's help for Trump's Iran view
(International News ~ 06/26/19)
BRUSSELS -- The Trump administration aims to persuade allies the confrontation with Iran, which threatened to worsen into a deadly shooting war last week, is "not Iran versus the United States" but rather a global challenge requiring global diplomacy, the new acting Pentagon chief said Tuesday...
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Hansel Robinson
(Obituary ~ 06/26/19)
HOLLISTER, Mo. -- Hansel Melvin Robinson, 96, of Hollister, formerly of Jackson, died Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Pointe Look Out Nursing Home in Hollister. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Monday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson...
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Gale Masterson
(Obituary ~ 06/26/19)
Gale Ann Masterson, 66, of Jackson died Monday, June 24, 2019, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. A private family service will be held at a later date. Cremation will be accorded by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson...
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Walter Lange
(Obituary ~ 06/26/19)
Walter Lange, 83, of Jackson died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at his home. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Eric Longman officiating. A committal service, with military rites, will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...
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Harlan Holladay
(Obituary ~ 06/26/19)
Harlan H. Holladay, 93, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, June 23, 2019, at his home. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Barry Winders officiating...
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Phyllis Anderson Chasteen
(Obituary ~ 06/26/19)
Phyllis Ann Anderson Chasteen, 71, of Jackson, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Following a brief illness, she departed this world at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born Nov. 7, 1947, in Cape Girardeau to Donald Lee and Betty Jean Snider Anderson Sr...
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Mueller to testify publicly before House
(National News ~ 06/26/19)
WASHINGTON -- Special counsel Robert Mueller has agreed to testify publicly before two House committees after Democrats issued subpoenas to compel him to appear, the chairmen of the two committees announced Tuesday. The testimony from the former FBI director before the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees is likely to be the most highly anticipated congressional hearing in years, particularly given Mueller's resolute silence throughout his two-year investigation into Russian contacts with President Donald Trump's campaign. ...
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Missouri doctors reluctant to certify for medical marijuana
(State News ~ 06/26/19)
ST. LOUIS -- Missourians looking for physicians to certify them to buy medical marijuana when it becomes available next year are running into resistance from doctors who are reluctant to prescribe the substance. Instead, would-be users are turning to pop-up and specialty clinics advertising certification for about $200 or less...
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Border official resigns amid uproar over migrant children
(National News ~ 06/26/19)
HOUSTON -- The acting head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection resigned Tuesday amid an uproar over the discovery of migrant children being held in pitiful conditions at one of the agency's stations in Texas. Acting Commissioner John Sanders' departure deepened the sense of crisis and added to the rapid turnover inside the agencies responsible for enforcing President Donald Trump's hardline immigration priorities as the U.S. ...
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Missouri's only abortion clinic continues fight over license
(State News ~ 06/26/19)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri's only abortion clinic Tuesday asked a state panel for an extension to continue providing abortions after its license is set to expire Friday. The state health department last week refused to renew the St. Louis Planned Parenthood affiliate's license, and a court order protecting abortions at the clinic is set to expire Friday...
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Missouri seeking second federal declaration for storm damage
(State News ~ 06/26/19)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The State of Missouri is asking President Donald Trump for a second federal disaster declaration in response to damage from tornadoes and flooding. Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe submitted the request Monday on behalf of Gov. Mike Parson, who is on an economic development tour in Europe...
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Speak Out 6/26/19
(Speak Out ~ 06/26/19)
There was an outright lie in Speak Out on Thursday. The LA restroom was a port-a-potty and cost $300,000 EVERY YEAR to operate. Instead they decided to go with a SINGLE stall unit for $325,000. We got a nice, multi-stalled, units with individual sides for men and women as just a little more. There are many in the community that are happy with the nice new units. They will be a big plus during the upcoming 4th of July celebration...
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Prayer 6/26/19
(Prayer ~ 06/26/19)
O Heavenly Father, we stand in awe of you and praise your name. Amen.
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Jackson police report 6/26/19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/26/19)
Jackson The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWIs n Jorge Alvizo, 30, of Burfordville was arrested on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, failure to drive within single lane and operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver's license...
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Cape fire report 6/26/19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/26/19)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Monday n Medical assists were made at 2:43 a.m. on William Street, 7:37 a.m. on Brenda Kay Court, 9:02 a.m. on Independence Street, 12:18 p.m. on Bloomfield Road, 6:28 p.m. on Linden Street and 8:24 p.m. on South West End Boulevard...
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Out of the past: June 26
(Out of the Past ~ 06/26/19)
The Rev. Albert F. Nyland is retiring as pastor of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church at Pocahontas; he officiates his last service in the morning, and a potluck dinner in his honor is held at noon; Nyland has served a number of congregations during his 41-year ministry; he became interim pastor at St. John's on April 8, 1984, and was installed Sept. 30, 1984...
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Sponsored: Cape Chamber Women’s Network — What You Need to Know
(Business ~ 06/26/19)
The Cape Chamber’s Women’s Network is all about professional growth. Created in 2017, the group exists for the working women in our community to cultivate their leadership skills, personal contacts and career opportunities. If the Women’s Network sounds like something you’re interested in, here are the details you need to know:...
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Semo Prom Mothers announces new Teen rep for 2019-20
(Submitted Story ~ 06/26/19)
Katee Hull, senior at Jackson High School is the new2019/20 teen rep for Semo Prom Mothers of First Presbyterian Church. Katee's duties will be to help market Semo Prom Mothers to area schools, and help with sorting racks and assisting at Open Houses. She will also be at the Semo Prom Mothers /First Presbyterian Church booth at Jackson Homecomers...
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