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Briggs & Stratton announces major expansion to Poplar Bluff plant
(Local News ~ 08/16/19)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- More than 200 jobs eventually could be added in Southeast Missouri in the coming years, due to an expansion at Briggs & Stratton's Poplar Bluff plant, a $15 million investment. Company officials told the Daily American Republic newspaper Thursday morning they are certain they will hire for 130 new jobs in Poplar Bluff over the next 12 months, with around 140 to 150 additional jobs in year two...
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The journey begins
(Local News ~ 08/16/19)
See more images from the first day of school in our Aug. 15 photo gallery or in Friday's Southeast Missourian.
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Local BBB director finds national scam by accident
(Local News ~ 08/16/19)
What looked like a legitimate event at an area winery for a worthwhile cause turned out to be a multistate scam, according to the Better Business Bureau. Whitney Quick, regional director of the Cape Girardeau BBB office, happened to discover the scheme a few weeks ago as she was scrolling through one of her social media channels...
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Arena, check. Hopper, check. Find out what's next on list of Cape stormwater projects
(Local News ~ 08/16/19)
Cape Girardeau has addressed two major stormwater problems, and plans are in the works to tackle another drainage issue. A major stormwater project at Arena Park has been completed while another, along Hopper Road, is nearly finished and the street reopened to traffic Thursday in time for the start of school, Cape Girardeau public works director Stan Polivick said...
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This is Halloween: Cape Fear Con set for October; organizers expect 1,500
(Entertainment ~ 08/16/19)
Keeping his word on expanding community outreach, Ken Murphy -- co-organizer of Cape Comic Con, Cape Anime Con and Cape Championship Wrestling promoter -- is at it again. "Dedicated to all the things that go bump in the night," Cape Fear Con is set for 5 to 11 p.m. on Oct. 18 and 11 a.m. to midnight on 19 at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau...
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Chef Schaaf rolls out new beer venture; first bottled beer brewed in Cape in 80 years
(Entertainment ~ 08/16/19)
Sour, bitter and wheat beer -- brewer DeWayne Schaaf knows how to make them all, and then some. With nearly 70 unique blends achieved, his love for hops is almost instinctive, having a taste for "very old-school, rustic" brews. Schaaf's mixture of yeast, akin to hops and also an ingredient imperative to beer, is gaining around-the-world popularity. Within the last five years, Schaaf said his curiosity has gotten the best of him...
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On the menu: Barbecue, Tunes and a big breakfast
(Entertainment ~ 08/16/19)
It seems like only yesterday I was counting down the days until my pool opened for summer. Now I'm savoring the remaining pool days as Labor Day approaches. I'll also be savoring some of this weekend's events, which are focused (mostly) on food...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 08/16/19)
Today is Friday, Aug. 16, the 228th day of 2019. There are 137 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley died at his Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee, at age 42. On this date: In 1812, Detroit fell to British and Indian forces in the War of 1812...
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Tunes at Twilight resumes tonight at Ivers Square
(Editorial ~ 08/16/19)
Cape Girardeau's Tunes at Twilight series resumes tonight with the first performance of the fall 2019 season. Jimmy Davis, a singer-songwriter from Tennessee will perform. He's written songs for some famous country stars, including Martina McBride and Restless Heart...
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Cape Catfish makes big splash
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/16/19)
As the Cape Catfish close the books on their inaugural season, it is only appropriate to congratulate all the players and coaches on what ended up being a magical season! Thanks for thrilling so many fans at the beautifully renovated Capaha Field! But I feel it is also appropriate to congratulate and give thanks to the visionaries, ownership and executive team that made all this possible. ...
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38-disc set lets you hear Woodstock performers on stage
(Entertainment ~ 08/16/19)
NEW YORK -- For the first time, an audio recording is available of nearly everything heard onstage at Woodstock 50 years ago -- from transcendent music to announcements about lost people and bad acid. It's the entire Woodstock experience, minus the mud...
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Edward Young Jr.
(Obituary ~ 08/16/19)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Edward C. Young Jr., 95, of Perryville died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at Independence Care Center of Perry County in Perryville. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 6:30 to 9 a.m. Tuesday at Ford and Young Funeral Home...
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Gerald McElrath
(Obituary ~ 08/16/19)
Gerald Wilbur McElrath, 93, of Jackson died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at his home. The visitation is from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at First Church of the Nazarene in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church with burial in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson...
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Dathine Milam
(Obituary ~ 08/16/19)
BENTON, Mo. — Dathine L. Milam, 93, of Benton went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. Dathine was the daughter of the late Willis and Stella Holder Milam. She is survived by four sisters, Mildred Killough of Bosque Farms, New Mexico; Jean Bollinger of Benton; and Thelma Haney and Sue (Charles) Pratt, both of Sikeston, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Glenda Milam of Benton and Lillian Milam of Jonesboro, Illinois; and many nieces and nephews...
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Police shot in standoff that 'could have been far worse'
(National News ~ 08/16/19)
PHILADELPHIA -- A gunman barricaded himself inside a Philadelphia rowhouse for 7 1/2 hours, firing on police and wounding six in a standoff that trapped two officers and paralyzed a neighborhood, all while the commissioner and the shooter's attorney tried to negotiate a surrender...
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Health officials push for graphic warning images on cigarettes
(National News ~ 08/16/19)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. health officials are making a new attempt at adding graphic images to cigarette packets to discourage and Americans from lighting up. If successful, it would be the first change to U.S. cigarette warnings in 35 years. The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed 13 new warnings that would appear on all cigarettes, including images of cancerous neck tumors, diseased lungs and feet with amputated toes...
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Police departments confront 'epidemic' in officer suicides
(National News ~ 08/16/19)
NEW YORK — A rash of suicides by police officers has shaken the New York Police Department, leading the commissioner to declare a mental health emergency and highlighting the problem of untreated depression among law enforcement officers nationwide...
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Man has no regret for scare at Walmart
(State News ~ 08/16/19)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A man who walked into a Missouri Walmart wearing body armor and carrying loaded weapons acknowledges the timing was bad but said he didn't intend to hurt anyone and doesn't regret his actions. Dmitriy Andreychenko, 20, is charged with making a terrorist threat after the Aug. 8 incident at a Walmart in Springfield. He filmed himself walking through the store with the weapons, prompting shoppers and employees to flee...
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Gibraltar releases Iran supertanker
(International News ~ 08/16/19)
MADRID — The British overseas territory of Gibraltar released a seized Iranian supertanker Thursday over last-minute objections from the U.S., potentially easing tensions between London and Tehran, which still holds a British-flagged vessel. The release of the Grace 1 comes amid a growing confrontation between Iran and the West after U.S. President Donald Trump pulled Washington out of Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers over a year ago...
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Israel bars two Democratic congresswomen from entering country
(International News ~ 08/16/19)
JERUSALEM — Israel said Thursday that it will bar two Democratic congresswomen from entering the country ahead of a planned visit over their support for a Palestinian-led boycott movement, a decision announced shortly after President Donald Trump tweeted that it would "show great weakness" to allow them in...
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One year after her death, Franklin's cancer doctors recall her grace, grit
(Entertainment ~ 08/16/19)
DETROIT — Regardless of her reputation as a performer, Aretha Franklin's cancer doctors say she was no diva as a patient. As the anniversary of her death approaches, two of her doctors tell The Associated Press the Queen of Soul handled the diagnosis and treatment with grace -- and the grit to keep performing for years with a rare type of cancer...
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Hong Kong police: not aware of any military plans by China
(International News ~ 08/16/19)
HONG KONG -- Three senior Hong Kong police officers said Thursday they are not aware of any plans for Chinese forces to join efforts to quell mass demonstrations in the territory, as images this week showed paramilitary exercises in a neighboring mainland city...
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Trump's stance on Hong Kong shows his focus on China trade
(National News ~ 08/16/19)
WASHINGTON -- Rather than speak up strongly for the Hong Kong protesters, President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested the answer to their complaints of Chinese oppression is simply for Beijing's "great leader," Xi Jinping, to meet with them and peacefully sort out the unrest that has been decades in the making...
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Prayer 8/16/19
(Prayer ~ 08/16/19)
May your peace, O Lord Jesus, guard our hearts and our minds. Amen.
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Moving day
(Local News ~ 08/16/19)
Theta Xi fraternity members Tyler Robinson, right, and Joe Hoffman move a mini-fridge at Towers West dormitory while volunteering at move-in day Thursday at Southeast Missouri State University.
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Out of the past: Aug. 16
(Out of the Past ~ 08/16/19)
A federal $1 million flood-relief grant will pay for street repairs and other improvements in Scott City's Nash Road industrial area; sand boils from the flood caused significant damage last year to Nash Road and other roads in the industrial area such as Old Highway 61...
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Cape Girardeau Elks Lodge Donates
(Submitted Story ~ 08/16/19)
Exalted Ruler John McLemore presenting a check for $5,000.00 to help support the Cape Girardeau County Avenue of Flags. Accepting is retired Navy Captian Dave Cantrell, chairman of the Avenue of Flags committee. Each flag represents a Cape Girardeau County resident who has served their country and either died in the line of duty or post service. ...
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Hand carve airplane
(Submitted Story ~ 08/16/19)
I just had a little bit of wood left so I hand carve a bi wing airplane
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Sponsored: Is Your Child’s Backpack Causing Problems?
(Insiders Advice ~ 08/16/19)
Do you know what your child’s backpack is doing to their spine? Recently, we have seen more children dealing with neck pain and possible scoliosis-related issues. One of the first questions to ask is, "How much does your child’s backpack weigh?" An improper backpack weight and placement can cause major problems such as scoliosis, headaches, backaches, lower back pain, knee pain or hip pain. Here are the facts:...
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