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Jackson's walk program 'rocks' on
(Local News ~ 07/23/19)
The inaugural Walk Jackson program has been declared a success by Jackson public works director Kent Peetz, although he wonders why so few of the special rocks he hid throughout the town have been turned in for prizes. The program, which kicked off in May as part of Public Works Week, was intended to enlist the help of Jackson residents to identify various public works issues while at the same time encouraging them to get out and walk in their neighborhoods...
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Liquor board upholds liquor license denial, cites public safety concerns
(Local News ~ 07/23/19)
Cape Girardeau’s Liquor License Review Board has upheld the city manager’s decision to deny a city liquor license for a south-side banquet hall that has been the scene of several shootings. The three-member board, citing public safety concerns, made its unanimous decision at the close of an hour-and-a-half hearing Monday at city hall. ...
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Broadway floodgate reopened; cleanup to begin today
(Local News ~ 07/23/19)
Although it remains several feet above flood stage, the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau was low enough Monday morning to allow the reopening of the Broadway floodgate. Although the Broadway gate is open, the floodgate at the foot of Themis Street remained closed. City officials say it will probably reopen by Wednesday or Thursday at the latest. Both gates have been closed since mid-March...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/23/19)
Today is Tuesday, July 23, the 204th day of 2019. There are 161 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 23, 1999, space shuttle Columbia blasted off with the world's most powerful X-ray telescope and Eileen Collins, the first woman to command a U.S. space flight...
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Sponsored: Too Cool for Back-to-School
(Insiders Advice ~ 07/23/19)
You know that time of year when the temperature starts to cool — or in our case heats up in the Bootheel — and that dreaded school supply list is sent home? While you will most definitely need to pick up a few folders and loose-leaf paper, let’s chat about what your kids will really need in order to have the best school year. ...
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They asked: "Do you think Trump is a racist?"
(Column ~ 07/23/19)
"Do you think Trump is a racist?" I was asked twice last week. Several others engaged me in conversation about the president's "racism." The short answer is no. I do not believe the president is a racist any more than the celebs who were in love with him and tried to get in his good graces before he ran for office as a Republican believed he was a racist...
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New respect for Hovis
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/23/19)
Even though we find ourselves in the midst of a time where everyone has a virtual platform to speak their minds, it can sometimes be hard to cut through the noise in order to address the real concerns that we have in our communities. It's easy to get in a Facebook argument with someone who disagrees on abortion rights, but it is so much more difficult to have a productive discussion with those who are responsible for the legislation on such issues. ...
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The Pledge of Allegiance and God
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/23/19)
I want to congratulate Mr. Jon Rust on his courageous Editorial dated July 17th 2019: "Trump is wrong to constantly attack others." Since Trump's "go back to your country" attacks on the "Squad" of four minority Congresswomen, I have begun to suspect that, perhaps I, too, must be a hateful Communist for criticizing his despicable policies as well as disgraceful behavior. ...
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Jackson's slice of Americana happens this week
(Editorial ~ 07/23/19)
This is the week for Jackson Homecomers, the down-home annual festival that takes place in the streets of Uptown Jackson. Jackson has changed quite a bit over the years, but Homecomers is rooted in tradition, and is a reminder of days gone by. Rides for the kids, food to raise money for local organizations, and some entertainment thrown in the mix...
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Trump says he'll watch 'a little' of Mueller testimony Wednesday
(National News ~ 07/23/19)
NEW YORK -- He won't watch. Well, maybe just a little bit. President Donald Trump on Monday feigned indifference to Robert Mueller's upcoming congressional testimony, an eyebrow-raising claim for a media-obsessed president who has been concerned for months about the potential impact of the former special counsel's appearance...
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Franken says he 'absolutely' regrets resigning from Senate
(National News ~ 07/23/19)
MINNEAPOLIS -- Former Democratic U.S. Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota told The New Yorker magazine in a story published Monday he "absolutely" regrets resigning from the Senate after several women accused him of unwanted kissing or touching. In the same article, seven current or former senators say they regret calling for Franken's resignation in December 2017. Franken resigned his seat after conservative talk radio host Leeann Tweeden and seven other women accused him of sexual harassment...
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2 fired over post suggesting Ocasio-Cortez should be shot
(National News ~ 07/23/19)
GRETNA, La. -- Two members of a police department in a New Orleans suburb were fired Monday -- one for a Facebook post calling U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a "vile idiot" and suggesting she be shot, the other for "liking" the post. Gretna police chief Arthur Lawson announced the terminations Monday. Officer Charlie Rispoli was fired for a post saying Ocasio-Cortez "needs a round" and not "the kind she used to serve" -- an apparent reference to her having once been a bartender...
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Trump expanding fast-track deportation authority across U.S.
(State News ~ 07/23/19)
SAN DIEGO -- The Trump administration announced Monday it will vastly expand the authority of immigration officers to deport migrants without allowing them to appear before judges, its second major policy shift on immigration in eight days. Starting today, fast-track deportations can apply to anyone in the country illegally for less than two years. Previously, those deportations were largely limited to people arrested almost immediately after crossing the Mexican border...
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UK: Europe-led mission will protect vital shipping in Gulf
(International News ~ 07/23/19)
LONDON -- Britain announced plans Monday to develop and deploy a Europe-led "maritime protection mission" to safeguard shipping in the vital Strait of Hormuz in light of Iran's seizure of a British-flagged tanker in the waterway. Briefing Parliament on the budding crisis, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt accused Iran of "an act of state piracy" requiring a response of stern international resolve...
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Iran arrests 17 allegedly recruited by CIA
(International News ~ 07/23/19)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran on Monday announced the arrest of 17 Iranians accused of spying on the country's nuclear and military sites for the CIA and said some of them have been sentenced to death. President Donald Trump called it "another lie" from Iran...
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Camp uses dance to teach life skills
(Community ~ 07/23/19)
JONESBORO, Ga. -- Of all the mantras Anai Espinoza and her fellow campers recite each morning at AileyCamp, the eighth-grader's favorite is this: "I am in control." "It makes me believe I have the power to choose the right thing," she said. Anai is one of a thousand students in 10 states this summer attending AileyCamp, a free six-week program for youngsters in financial need or with academic, social or family challenges...
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Revamped OxyContin supposedly reduced abuse potential, but did it?
(National News ~ 07/23/19)
WASHINGTON -- Dr. Raeford Brown was uniquely positioned to help the U.S. government answer a critical question: Is a new version of the painkiller OxyContin helping fight the national opioid epidemic? An expert in pain treatment at the University of Kentucky, Brown led a panel of outside experts advising the Food and Drug Administration on opioids reformulated to deter snorting and injecting...
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Millions should stop taking aspirin for heart health
(National News ~ 07/23/19)
WASHINGTON -- Millions of people who take aspirin to prevent a heart attack may need to rethink the pill-popping, Harvard researchers reported Monday. A daily low-dose aspirin is recommended for people who have already had a heart attack or stroke and for those diagnosed with heart disease...
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New York City mayor calls for probe as many wait for power to return
(National News ~ 07/23/19)
NEW YORK -- Mayor Bill de Blasio called for an investigation Monday of power outages coming at the end of this weekend's oppressive heat, saying he no longer trusts utility Con Edison after it decided to turn off power to thousands of customers. Around 30,000 customers in Brooklyn were taken off power Sunday, so the utility could make repairs and prevent a bigger outage, de Blasio had said earlier...
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Tofurky: Meat-labeling law unconstitutional
(State News ~ 07/23/19)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Tofurky Co., which produces plant-based alternatives to meat, filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday claiming an Arkansas law banning the use of "meat" in the labeling of its products violates free speech rights. The ACLU filed the lawsuit on behalf of the Oregon-based company against Arkansas' Bureau of Standards. Tofurky produces tofu, quinoa and other plant-based "sausages," deli slices and burgers...
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Harold Weisbrod Sr.
(Obituary ~ 07/23/19)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Harold B. Weisbrod Sr., 85, of Perryville died Monday, July 22, 2019, at his home. He was born Sept. 14, 1933, in Perry County, Missouri, to Edward and Flora Hennemann Weisbrod. He and Beulah R. Davis were married Aug. 12, 1961, and marked 57 years together. She survives in Perryville...
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Russell Stokely
(Obituary ~ 07/23/19)
Russell Junior Stokely, 85, of Perryville, Missouri, died Friday, July 19, 2019, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 3, 1934, in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, to Russell Albert and Evelyn Mary Hagan Stokely. He and Caralyn Mary Gisi were married June 29, 1957, at Church of Assumption in Perryville...
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Danette Farmer
(Obituary ~ 07/23/19)
Danette Farmer, 78, of Cape Girardeau passed to eternal life Friday, July 19, 2019, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Danette was born Sept. 8, 1940, to the late L.D. and Pearl Mae West Crader, near Gravel Hill. Danette enjoyed her career as a beauty school instructor, employed by American School of Cosmetology. Later, she enjoyed her new career as a school bus driver, where she could keep an eye on her children...
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Watermelons to replace piglets in California fair event
(National News ~ 07/23/19)
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Watermelons are set to replace piglets in an annual event celebrating agriculture at a California fair. The Press Democrat reported Saturday the Sonoma County Fair has eliminated the pig scramble from Farmers Day because of rising public concern and protests over animal welfare. ...
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Budget negotiators close on debt, agency spending deal
(National News ~ 07/23/19)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump and congressional leaders announced Monday they had struck a critical debt and budget agreement. The deal amounts to an against-the-odds victory for Washington pragmatists seeking to avoid politically dangerous tumult over the possibility of a government shutdown or first-ever federal default...
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Lobbyist spending on Missouri lawmakers drops 94% after cap
(State News ~ 07/23/19)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Lobbyist spending on Missouri lawmakers has dropped by 94% since voters approved a $5 cap on gifts last year. A KCUR analysis of state data concludes lobbyists spent less than $17,000 on lawmakers in this year's legislative session compared with last year's spending of about $300,000...
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Close to 90K children dropped from Missouri Medicaid program
(State News ~ 07/23/19)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Data shows nearly 90,000 children and close to 23,000 adults were dropped from Missouri's Medicaid health care program in the past year, prompting a state Democratic leader to call for an investigation. House Minority Leader Crystal Quade on Sunday publicly released a letter she wrote to Republican House Speaker Elijah Haahr days earlier asking him to launch an investigation of the recent enrollment drop...
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Prayer 7/23/19
(Prayer ~ 07/23/19)
O Lord, we ask you for wisdom and that you would direct our steps each day. Amen.
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Area police reports 7/23/19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/23/19)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrest n John L. Groves, 35, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on suspicion of trafficking drugs at North Kingshighway and Independence Street...
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Out of the past: July 23
(Out of the Past ~ 07/23/19)
The owners of the defunct Kem-Pest Laboratories late this week won another round in a dispute with the Environmental Protection Agency; a three-judge panel from the 8th District U.S. Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed a lower court decision siding with Kem-Pest in a dispute over a cleanup plan at the six-acre Kem-Pest Superfund site north of Cape Girardeau...
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U.S. 61 in Cape Girardeau County reduced for bridge work
(Local News ~ 07/23/19)
U.S. 61 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews repair the Interstate 55 bridges at Center Junction. Work will be completed beneath the I-55 bridges and will not impact interstate traffic...
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Chris Kraft, NASA's first flight director, dies at 95
(State News ~ 07/23/19)
WASHINGTON -- Chris Kraft, the founder of NASA's mission control, died Monday, just two days after the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. He was 95. Kraft made key decisions on launches as the U.S. was learning how to put a man into space. Astronaut Neil Armstrong once called him "the man who was the 'Control' in Mission Control."...
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Jackson Knights of Columbus and Ladies' Auxiliary scholarship presentation
(Submitted Story ~ 07/23/19)
Recently the Jackson Knights of Columbus and Ladies Auxiliary presented scholarships to area graduating seniors at their annual banquet. The Jackson Knights of Columbus and Ladies' Auxiliary are proud sponsors of scholarships every year to the four area high schools to help further the education of their students. ...
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