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Sikeston man sought in Illinois shooting
(Local News ~ 11/16/19)
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- A Sikeston man is being sought for his role in a shooting death in Carbondale, Illinois. According to a story that ran in The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale police are searching for Olando Sheron, 24, on a murder warrant. Police say he is armed and dangerous...
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Defense portrays murderer as victim of parental abuse
(Local News ~ 11/16/19)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Convicted murderer Mark Gibbs was portrayed by his defense as the victim of abuse at a daylong resentencing hearing Friday at the Union County Courthouse. Social worker Melissa Mahabir testified for the defense. She said Gibbs told her his father was violent with him and his mother...
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Charleston man sentenced in attempted shooting
(Local News ~ 11/16/19)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- It took a jury just more than 30 minutes to convict a Charleston man of attempting to shoot a Missouri State Highway Patrol officer. A New Madrid County jury found Demarcus Owens, 29, of Charleston guilty of first-degree assault, three counts of armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm, discharge of a firearm and resisting arrest in connection with a March 6, 2017, incident, which began in Sikeston...
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SE River Campus "Escape the Museum" continues into Sunday, Nov. 17
(Local News ~ 11/16/19)
Southeast River Campus' Crisp Museum has jumped on the "escape room" bandwagon and debuts its inaugural "Escape the Museum" event Saturday and Sunday. Participants who enter the escape room must solve a required number of riddles, obstacles or series of problems within a 1-hour period. And those activities include items already present at the museum, including antique playing cards, animal pelts and World War II memorabilia...
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'Learning self-discipline, self-control" through Air Force Junior ROTC marksmanship team
(Local News ~ 11/16/19)
Cadets in Cape Girardeau Central High School's Air Force Junior ROTC program are learning to improve their accuracy. The first year of the AFJROTC program's competitive air rifle marksmanship team is now underway. Retired Air Force Col. Michael Goodin, the program's senior aerospace science instructor, said there are about 15 of the AFJROTC cadets involved with the team...
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Zonta Club of Cape celebrates women, presents awards
(Local News ~ 11/16/19)
The Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau celebrated its 15th luncheon by recognizing significant contributions of business and professional women in Southeast Missouri among tables of orange and yellow roses Friday at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau...
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Christmas memories, spreading cheer to kids and elderly
(Column ~ 11/16/19)
Think back to your childhood. What was it like opening gifts on Christmas morning? Maybe you woke up early, banged on your door to your parents' room to hurry them up with the anticipation of opening gifts under the Christmas tree. In my home, it started with reading the Christmas story -- as in the biblical Christmas story told in the Gospel of Luke. It refocused our minds on the true meaning of the holiday -- the birth of our Savior, Jesus...
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Emerson Bridge reopens
(Local News ~ 11/16/19)
The Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau has been reopened following a collision with a barge that prompted temporary closure Friday, according to Missouri Department of Transportation. The bridge reopened to traffic at 7:45 a.m. Saturday...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/16/19)
Today is Saturday, Nov. 16, the 320th day of 2019. There are 45 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 16, 1914, the newly created Federal Reserve Banks opened in 12 cities. On this date: In 1776, British troops captured Fort Washington in New York during the American Revolution...
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Out of the past: Nov. 16
(Out of the Past ~ 11/16/19)
Max Stovall, who lost a race for 2nd District associate county commissioner last week by a narrow margin, has asked Cape Girardeau County Clerk Rodney Miller for a recount; Stovall lost to Republican Joe Gambill by 39 votes. School administrators are imposing a more restrictive dress code at Cape Girardeau Central High School in an effort to discourage gang and gang-like attire; the dress code will take effect once the students are notified, possibly as early as tomorrow...
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Smith - Gordon
(Engagement ~ 11/16/19)
Darrick Alan and Tanda Marie Smith of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Lexi Marie Smith, to James Cooper Gordon, both of Nashville, Tennessee. He is the son of James Arthur and Sheri Stringer Gordon of Franklin, Tennessee. Lexi is a 2012 graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School. ...
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Land for service: The militia action of 1802
(Column ~ 11/16/19)
Don Louis Lorimier, as the representative of Spain, and later France, typically granted land to new settlers in the Cape Girardeau District based on age, gender and slave status in the individual household. An important exception to that rule involved a military action in 1802 to 1803...
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Adopt Izzy
(Community ~ 11/16/19)
Submitted by Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary Izzy is a little 6 month old girl looking for her furever home. Come visit her at Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary. She is available for adoption at Safe Harbor; call (573) 243-9823.
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A big fat rodent
(Column ~ 11/16/19)
This is the North American beaver. It is the biggest native rodent on the continent. Rats, mice, squirrels and muskrats are its cousins. Like these other rodents, beavers are vegetarians. That means they eat plants. The North American beaver can grow to over 50 pounds. His tail is unusual. It is about 12 inches long, flat and has hard scales on it. This animal has been important in American history as a fur-bearing animal...
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Senior Center menus for Nov. 18-22
(Community ~ 11/16/19)
Monday: BBQ riblet or French dip sandwich, coleslaw, whole-grain bread or bun and chilled pears or birthday cake. Tuesday: Cheeseburger or BBQ pulled pork, oven fries with onions, California medley, whole-grain bun and fresh apple slices or apple dump cake...
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Shingles shot and electric blankets
(Column ~ 11/16/19)
Turned off cold here in Missouri, so our bedroom is on the chilly side. We have one vent in the bedroom, but it's not enough to get the room warm so it stays cool. In the winter it is a great place to sleep. If you can stay warm while in bed, one can really cut some ZZZs. I was laying in bed this morning thinking back to when I was growing up in Nebraska...
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FYI 11-17-19
(Community ~ 11/16/19)
Abbey Roads Christian Church in Cape Girardeau will hold the eighth annual Plowshares International Fair Trade Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 7. You will be able to pruchase beautifully handcrafted, one-of-a-kind gifts created by artisans and craftsmen in 40 developing countries. ...
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Celebrating 75 years together
(Community ~ 11/16/19)
KENNETT, Mo. -- When it comes to wedding anniversaries, the most important celebrated are the 10-year, 25-year, and 50-year milestones; however, very few make it to 60, 65 and even 70 years. On Nov. 6, with the help of their daughter, Judy Kent, Kennett residents HM and Haline Julian celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary with friends and fellow seniors at Kennett OAKS Senior Nutrition Center...
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History: Military troops' secret weapon
(Column ~ 11/16/19)
It's been nearly two years that word first came that my first cousin, Brian, had been found dead in a Chicago hotel room. Brian, 15 years my junior, had been a substance abuser for a long time, since a catastrophic knee injury suffered in Air Force basic military training got him hooked on pain meds...
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Club news 11-17-19
(Community News ~ 11/16/19)
The John Guild Chapter of Jackson met on Oct. 16 at Delmonico's in Jackson to honor our DAR Good Citizens. The chapter recognizes students from four high schools: Jackson, Meadow Heights, Saxony and Woodland. The Chapter Chairman, Barbie Stroder presented each student with their certificate, pin and award, highlighting each student's achievements and future plans. ...
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Thanksgiving should be every day
(Column ~ 11/16/19)
How do you plan to spend the holiday of Thanksgiving? Is the planning of a large dinner and serving it to those you love, high on your list? Fellowship, mouth-watering food to tickle you pallet and getting together with loved ones is certainly a worthy goal. ...
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The arrival of winter
(Community ~ 11/16/19)
The outdoor growing season is over in most of the U.S., and it's time to pause and take stock. Review those gardening impressions that delighted you as well as those that disappointed. Apply what one veteran planter calls "creative staring" to improve the look of your landscape and the rewards of your harvest...
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What happened to California Republicans?
(Column ~ 11/16/19)
From 1967 to 2019, Republicans controlled the California governorship for 31 of 52 years. So why is there currently not a single statewide Republican officeholder? California also has a Democratic governor and Democratic supermajorities in both houses of the state legislature. Only seven of California's 53 congressional seats are held by Republicans...
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Prayer 11-17-19
(Prayer ~ 11/16/19)
Thank you, O Lord Jesus, that your promises are true yesterday, today and forevermore. Amen.
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Will you get dementia? Many may not understand their risk
(Community ~ 11/16/19)
Many older American adults may inaccurately estimate their chances for developing dementia and do useless things to prevent it, new research suggests. Almost half of adults surveyed believed they were likely to develop dementia. The results suggest many didn't understand the connection between physical health and brain health and how racial differences can affect dementia risk...
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Fired Ukraine ambassador calls out 'crisis' in diplomacy
(National News ~ 11/16/19)
WASHINGTON -- The fired U.S. ambassador to Ukraine sounded an alarm Friday about the denigration of American diplomacy and the hollowing out of the State Department under President Donald Trump as she recounted how she became an early casualty of the behind-the-scenes negotiations that led to the impeachment inquiry...
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Accounts of 1st Trump-Zelenskiy call conflict
(National News ~ 11/16/19)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump released the rough transcript Friday of a congratulatory phone call he had with the incoming president of Ukraine, holding it out as evidence he did nothing wrong. Instead, the memorandum shows how White House descriptions of Trump's communications with foreign leaders at times better reflect wishful thinking than the reality of the interactions...
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High tides surge through Venice; local residents rush to protect art
(International News ~ 11/16/19)
VENICE, Italy -- Exceptionally high tidal waters rolled relentlessly through Venice again Friday, forcing the closure of St. Mark's Square to the public and flooding most of the lagoon city's already devastated center before easing. Forecasters warned the danger for more wind-propelled high tides remained through the weekend...
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Leaders of Russia, Ukraine to meet to discuss conflict
(International News ~ 11/16/19)
PARIS -- The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France will meet in Paris on Dec. 9 to try to seek a settlement for the five-year conflict in eastern Ukraine that has killed 13,000 people. French President Emmanuel Macron's office announced the meeting Friday after months of diplomatic efforts to get all sides to agree on new talks...
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3 protesters killed in Baghdad as bloody clashes continue
(International News ~ 11/16/19)
BAGHDAD -- Security forces fired live rounds and tear gas at anti-government protesters in a central Baghdad square Friday, killing three people, in bloody confrontations that continued despite an influential Shiite leader's call for calm. Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani emphasized support for the demonstrators in his weekly religious sermon, saying none of their demands have been met so far and that electoral reform should be a priority. ...
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American IS suspect repatriated from Turkish-Greek border
(International News ~ 11/16/19)
ANKARA, Turkey -- An American citizen suspected of being an Islamic State group member was deported to the U.S. on Friday after spending five days in no man's land between Turkey and Greece, the Turkish interior minister said. Suleyman Soylu said the suspect -- identified by local media as 39-year-old Muhammad Darwis B. -- had been put on a plane to the U.S. from Istanbul "a short time ago."...
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Israel says it has completed Gaza strikes after rocket fire
(International News ~ 11/16/19)
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Israel said early Friday it has completed a series of airstrikes on targets linked to the Islamic Jihad militant group in Gaza after overnight rocket fire that rattled a day-old truce. The Palestinian territory's Hamas rulers, who kept to the sidelines of this week's fighting, cancelled the weekly protests they organize along the perimeter fence without explanation -- apparently in an effort to preserve the calm...
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Mormon leader says Boy Scouts left church
(National News ~ 11/16/19)
NEW YORK -- A high-ranking leader with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Friday the church severed its century-long tie with the Boy Scouts of America because the organization made changes that pushed it away from the church. "The reality there is we didn't really leave them; they kind of left us," said M. ...
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Perdue defends, celebrates USDA agency moves to Missouri
(State News ~ 11/16/19)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said Friday he has "absolutely zero regrets" about moving the headquarters of two research agencies from Washington, D.C., to Kansas City, despite continuing criticism the move would harm agricultural research and make it less available to federal lawmakers...
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U.S. approves new drug for sickle cell
(National News ~ 11/16/19)
U.S. regulators Friday approved a new medicine to prevent some extremely painful sickle cell disease flare-ups. The Food and Drug Administration approved Novartis AG's Adakveo for patients 16 and older. The monthly infusion, which halves occurrences of sickle cell pain episodes, will carry a list price of roughly $85,000 to $113,000 per year, depending on dosing. Insured patients generally will pay less...
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Roger Stone guilty of witness tampering, lying to Congress
(State News ~ 11/16/19)
WASHINGTON -- He was proud of his reputation as a practitioner of political dirty tricks and frequently boasted about the extent of his contacts and the depth of his insider information. Now Roger Stone, a longtime friend and ally of President Donald Trump, faces a prison sentence for a collection of crimes essentially amounting to exaggerating how much he knew, then lying and scrambling to keep those boasts from being exposed...
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No diary, note, motive found in California school shooting
(State News ~ 11/16/19)
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. -- Investigators said Friday they have yet to find a diary, manifesto or note explaining why a boy killed two students outside his Southern California high school on his 16th birthday. No motive has been established in the Thursday morning shooting at Saugus High School in the Los Angeles suburb of Santa Clarita, said sheriff's homicide Capt. Kent Wegener...
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For Obama and Patrick, long friendship, political bond
(National News ~ 11/16/19)
WASHINGTON -- Deval Patrick was in need of a pep talk. He was staring down reelection as Massachusetts governor in 2010, in the midst of a sluggish economic recovery that would ultimately contribute to sweeping Democratic defeats across the country. In stepped President Barack Obama, a close friend and political ally, who was in town for an event. The two men met for a "get in the game" conversation that helped put Patrick on the path to a second term...
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NK calls Biden a 'rabid dog' for insulting its dignity
(National News ~ 11/16/19)
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea called former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden a "rabid dog" that "must be beaten to death with a stick" in its latest swipe against foreign and political leaders it sees as hostile to the North's leadership. The commentary by Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency said the U.S. presidential hopeful "reeled off a string of rubbish against the dignity" of the North's supreme leadership, an act it said deserves "merciless punishment."...
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TX board recommends delaying execution
(State News ~ 11/16/19)
HOUSTON -- The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles on Friday recommended delaying the execution of inmate Rodney Reed, whose conviction is being questioned by new evidence his supporters say raises serious doubts about his guilt. The parole board unanimously recommended a 120-day reprieve for Reed...
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President Trump to nominate library head to federal agency
(State News ~ 11/16/19)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- President Donald Trump has announced plans to nominate the executive director the Kansas City Public Library to lead a little-known independent federal agency the White House has tried to shutter. The Kansas City Star reported Crosby Kemper III will become director of the Institute of Museum of Library Sciences, pending confirmation by the U.S. Senate...
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Lucille Proctor
(Obituary ~ 11/16/19)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Lucille A. Proctor, 81, of Perryville, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at Independence Care Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ford and Young Funeral Home and from 6:30 a.m. until time of service at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Officiating will be the Rev. Jim Matthews. Burial will be at Brown Cemetery in Saint Mary, Missouri...
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Robert Randolph
(Obituary ~ 11/16/19)
HENDERSON, Ill. -- Robert G. Randolph, 79, of Henderson, formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away at 5:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, at Aperion Care North. He was born Jan. 28, 1940, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Otis H. and Olga L. Hellwege Randolph...
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Police report 11-15-19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/16/19)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assault n Assault was reported in the 400 block of North Frederick Street. A suspect was taken into custody. n Assault was reported in the 1100 block of Sprigg Street...
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Emerson Bridge closed because of barge collision
(Local News ~ 11/16/19)
The Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge (Route 74) in Cape Girardeau over the Mississippi River is closed due to a barge hitting the bridge. The bridge will remain closed until the barge is removed and a safety inspection of the bridge is complete.
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Out of the past: Nov. 17
(Out of the Past ~ 11/16/19)
The approach to a new Mississippi River bridge, from Interstate 55 to Sprigg Street in Cape Girardeau, will be finished in 1997, officials with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Department say; Joe Mickens, chief engineer with the department, spoke last night at the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce Highway Dinner; he said, "Work is underway on the Missouri side of the river, and Illinois officials have allotted funds for core drilling on their side of the river."...
- Captured on Film (Community ~ 11/16/19)
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