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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 1/16/20
(Local News ~ 01/16/20)
Approval of minutes n Minutes for Jan. 13 meeting Communications/reports n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on agenda Routine business n Purchase orders n Payroll change forms...
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Unload some carbs with these light recipes
(Community ~ 01/16/20)
The new year has brought with it resolutions from many people to reduce carbs and to eat a little healthier. There are many ways to cut carbohydrates, some easier than others. Today I have found several recipes that are lower in carbs but still pack a plate full of taste and flavors...
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Leather & Lace to offer up music, dancing, food to benefit local organizations
(Local News ~ 01/16/20)
The entire community is welcome to this year’s Leather & Lace fundraiser on Feb. 15, co-sponsored by Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City and SEMO HOG (Harley Owners Group). “We invite the whole community to come out and have a good time. With it being the day after Valentine’s Day, it would be great to see all the sweethearts come out to enjoy (local band) GenX and help a wonderful cause,” Mike LaBrier of SEMO HOG said in a news release...
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Women's March in Cape, March for Life in Jackson scheduled for Saturday
(Local News ~ 01/16/20)
Cape Girardeau’s first Women’s March is set for this Saturday at Capaha Park, and Immaculate Conception will hold a March for Life in Jackson. Seventeen speakers will present at the Capaha Park bandshell during the Women’s March rally, which will include poetry and music in addition to speeches, beginning at 10 a.m. ...
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Polar Plunge preparation at Cape County Park North
(Local News ~ 01/16/20)
Dennis Pleasant, left, and Bryan Stroer, both with the Cape Girardeau Fire Department, utilize ice rescue suits while placing sand into Cape Girardeau County Park North's larger lake Wednesday ...
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Man facing charges for stolen firearm, narcotics after shooting self in arm
(Local News ~ 01/16/20)
Two felony warrants were filed Tuesday against the victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Jan. 1 at Huddle House in Cape Girardeau. As of Wednesday, court documents list felony charges against Zachary J. Patterson for stealing a firearm and possession of a controlled substance...
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Tiara Ross appointed to Southeast Missouri Food Bank board
(Local News ~ 01/16/20)
Tiara Ross has been appointed to the board of directors of Southeast Missouri Food Bank. Ross, who has served as human resources buiness partner at SoutheastHEALTH and other human resource positions since 2012, said working with the food bank is an impactful way to give back to the community...
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Governor pitches plan to address violent crime
(State News ~ 01/16/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday called for a new state savings fund and reaffirmed his support for gun rights in face of a spike in violence in the state's biggest cities. Parson identified both as top goals for the year in a State of the State speech to the Republican-led Legislature...
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Eatin' A Meal Away at Burrito-Ville
(Community ~ 01/16/20)
Drive down Broadway in Cape Girardeau often enough and you will find yourself looking forward to the clever and pun-riddled sign that stands outside an unassuming restaurant named Burrito-Ville. Nineteen years ago, that is exactly what drew me inside to try the food. I wanted to know what kind of flavors would come from the minds of people with such finely honed senses of humor. Burrito-Ville's sense of taste is just as good as its sense of humor...
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Weekend rain brings rise in river; forecast to drop below flood stage by Monday
(Local News ~ 01/16/20)
Excessive rainfall last weekend north and west of Cape Girardeau has resulted in a rapid rise of the Mississippi River causing moderate flood conditions. Forecasters are predicting the river will fall almost as quickly, however, and should be below flood stage by early next week...
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Join our team!
(Local News ~ 01/16/20)
Like a dynamic work environment? Freedom to create on a daily basis? Opportunities to contribute in all the ways your skills and talents allow? Join our team! The Southeast Missourian is looking for a talented, driven, detail-oriented person to be an integral part of our newspaper design and digital content management team...
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Drainage work closes Cape County Route CC
(Local News ~ 01/16/20)
Route CC, between Route C and County Road 525, in Cape Girardeau County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe under the roadway. The work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, according to a MoDOT news release...
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Three men in custody after Salvation Army burglary
(Local News ~ 01/16/20)
Three Cape Girardeau men are facing felony charges of stealing and second-degree burglary for their alleged involvement in a Sunday afternoon theft at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. The incident is believed to have taken place after one of the suspects, 22-year-old Jaleel M. Henry, attended a church service at the facility then hid in the gymnasium ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/16/20)
Today is Thursday, Jan. 16, the 16th day of 2020. There are 350 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 16, 1991, the White House announced the start of Operation Desert Storm to drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait. (Allied forces prevailed on Feb. 28, 1991.)...
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Sponsored: Think and Lose Weight
(Insiders Advice ~ 01/16/20)
Weight loss is a topic that has been misunderstood for decades. Products and services have been created and sold resulting in a multi-billion dollar per year industry. The marketing for this industry sells individuals on the idea of quick results with promises of “Lose 30 pounds in 30 days” or “Get a six pack with these quick and easy steps.” These results are achievable, they say, if you buy their product or service...
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Faith-based infertility organization starts local support group
(Editorial ~ 01/16/20)
Numbers from the National Center for Health Statistics note the U.S. fertility rate is 59.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44. It's a record low for the country, according to the organization's November report. Couple's dealing with infertility issues know the struggle of trying to conceive only to have their hopes dashed...
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The dangers of vaping
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/16/20)
As a retired ear, nose and throat doctor, I'm concerned about the consequences of vaping. Vaping lends itself to experimenting with additives; nearly 20% of kids under 18 are vaping with marijuana or nicotine. Anything that has an oil or a complicated molecular weight can result in a non-infectious pneumonitis leading to interstitial fibrosis and chronic lung disease, which is likely what is killing people...
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Tax liens December 2019
(Business Records ~ 01/16/20)
Scott County Tax liens and lien discharges recorded at the office of Tara L. Mason, recorder of deeds, during December are filed by the Missouri Department of Revenue, except as indicated by IRS designation. For more information, contact the recorder's office at (573) 545-3551...
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Tax liens November 2019
(Business Records ~ 01/16/20)
Scott County Tax liens and lien discharges recorded at the office of Tara L. Mason, recorder of deeds, during November are filed by the Missouri Department of Revenue, except as indicated by IRS designation. For more information, contact the recorder's office at (573) 545-3551...
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The perfect baked potato begins with russets
(Community ~ 01/16/20)
A fluffy baked potato is a glorious thing, but too often you slice into the potato and it is shiny and waxy, not light and creamy in texture. Baking a potato is the easiest thing in the world, right? Then why are so many potatoes lacking in texture and flavor?...
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For 'Jeopardy' fans, Ken Jennings is the greatest
(Entertainment ~ 01/16/20)
NEW YORK -- Being bold paid off for new "Jeopardy!" mega-champion Ken Jennings, while it didn't for his opponents. Jennings won his third match in the "Jeopardy!" "Greatest of all Time" contest televised Tuesday, an event that's been a prime-time hit for ABC. He pocketed $1 million by dispatching James Holzhauer, who won one match, and Brad Rutter, who came up empty...
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Las Vegas animal rescue: Cowboy hat-wearing pigeon dies
(National News ~ 01/16/20)
LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas animal rescuers have confirmed one of three hat-wearing pigeons that gained popularity on social media has died. Lofty Hopes Pigeon Rescue employees say fumes from glue used to affix the hats could have poisoned Bille the Pidge. ...
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Herders secure bear ban in France
(International News ~ 01/16/20)
PARIS -- The bears have cute names -- Bubble, Feather, Snowflake and the like -- and look so soft and huggable when caught on video by remote cameras that study their habits. But to herders high in the Pyrenees mountains of southwest France, the animals are stone-cold killers, ravaging flocks and undermining farming livelihoods...
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Documents suggest Thomas Markle may testify in suit
(International News ~ 01/16/20)
LONDON -- The estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex could be called to testify against the royals in her lawsuit against the Mail on Sunday newspaper, court papers reveal. The prospect of a court battle is more bad news for a British royal family already shaken by Meghan and Prince Harry's decision to drop out of full-time royal duties...
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Putin engineers shakeup to stay in power longer
(International News ~ 01/16/20)
MOSCOW -- President Vladimir Putin engineered a surprise shakeup of Russia's leadership Wednesday, proposing changes to the constitution that could keep him in power well past the end of his term in 2024. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev resigned his post after Putin announced the proposed constitutional amendments. Putin kept his longtime ally in the Kremlin's leadership structure, appointing him to the newly created post of deputy head of the presidential Security Council...
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Video: 20 seconds of terror between missiles in Iran crash
(International News ~ 01/16/20)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran's top diplomat acknowledged Wednesday that Iranians "were lied to" for days after the Islamic Republic accidentally shot down a Ukrainian jetliner. The admission came as new surveillance footage purported to show two surface-to-air missiles 20 seconds apart shred the airplane and kill all 176 people aboard...
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Student killed at Texas high school; suspect arrested
(State News ~ 01/16/20)
BELLAIRE, Texas -- A 16-year-old student was shot to death Tuesday at a Texas high school, and a suspect was arrested hours later, officials said. Grenita Lathan, interim superintendent of the Houston Independent School District, confirmed the shooting victim at Bellaire High School had died. She gave no other information and took no questions...
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Virginia moves to brink of becoming 38th state to ratify Equal Rights Am.
(National News ~ 01/16/20)
RICHMOND, Va. -- Virginia on Wednesday moved to the brink of becoming the crucial 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in what was seen as a momentous victory for the women's rights movement even though it is far from certain the measure will ever be added to the U.S. Constitution...
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2010s: hottest decade on record for the planet
(National News ~ 01/16/20)
WASHINGTON -- The decade that just ended was by far the hottest ever measured on Earth, capped off by the second-warmest year on record, two U.S. agencies reported Wednesday. And scientists said they see no end to the way man-made climate change keeps shattering records...
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Emphasis on U.S. exports, trade secrets in China trade deal
(National News ~ 01/16/20)
WASHINGTON -- The United States and China reached a trade deal Wednesday that eases tensions between the world's two biggest economies, offers massive export opportunities for U.S. farms and factories and promises to do more to protect American trade secrets...
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House leaders march Trump impeachment articles to Senate
(National News ~ 01/16/20)
WASHINGTON -- In a dramatic procession across the U.S. Capitol, House Democrats carried the formal articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate late Wednesday, setting the stage for only the third trial to remove a president in American history...
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Ronald Turlin
(Obituary ~ 01/16/20)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Ronald "Ronnie" J. Turlin, 60, of Perryville died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, at his home. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 6:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ford and Young Funeral home in Perryville. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Rich Wehrmeyer, CM, officiating. Burial will be at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery in Silver Lake, Missouri...
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Deborah Thomas
(Obituary ~ 01/16/20)
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Debbie Thomas, 67, formerly of Chaffee, Missouri, and Cape Girardeau, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. She was born Feb. 8, 1952, to the late Ervin and Betty Thomas. A graduate of Chaffee High School, Southeast Missouri State University and the University of Missouri School of Medicine, she returned to Chaffee High School to teach English for seven years. ...
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Josephine Schuessler
(Obituary ~ 01/16/20)
Josephine Ida Schuessler, 96, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, at Southeast Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hanover Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Steven Theiss officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery...
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Mildred Kiefer
(Obituary ~ 01/16/20)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Mildred H. Kiefer, 87, of Perryville died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, at Independence Care Center of Perry County. The funeral will be private for the family. Ford and Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Nick Heid
(Obituary ~ 01/16/20)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Nick Heid, 29, of Perryville, formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in Jackson. He was born June 12, 1990, in Carbondale, Illinois, to Vernon and Angelene Helton Heid. Nick was a graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School and worked at Lawless Harley-Davidson before moving on to AT&T, working in communications. He loved life best on the back of his Harley...
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Ruth Hedden
(Obituary ~ 01/16/20)
Ruth Cox Hedden, long-time Cape Girardeau educator, died at the age of 88 on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, at Ratliff Care Center. Ruth began her career as a teacher in Georgia and finished it as a sixth-grade teacher at Hawthorn School, now Clippard School, where she worked beginning in 1971 until her retirement in 1998. ...
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Ira Avery Jr.
(Obituary ~ 01/16/20)
Ira Avery Jr. of Whitewater, son of the late Ira Sr. and Sophia Ann Kelly Avery, was born June 4, 1923, in Clines Island, Missouri, and passed away Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in Whitewater at age 96. He was born, raised and attended church and school at Clines Island in Stoddard County. After eighth grade, he continued learning with the Civilian Conservation Corp (1939 to 1940) and the Merchant Marines as a seaman (1941 to 1945) based in New London, Connecticut...
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Area police reports 1/16/20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/16/20)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrest n Robert D. Weissinger, 42, no address given, was arrested on a warrant. Theft n Stealing was reported in the 3000 block of William Street...
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Prayer 1/16/20
(Prayer ~ 01/16/20)
O God, in whatever we do, whether in word or deed, may we do it for your glory. Amen.
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Out of the past: Jan. 16
(Out of the Past ~ 01/16/20)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Sikeston's best known restaurant has been nominated for Missouri's top tourism award; Lambert's Cafe, known nationwide as the "Home of the Throwed Rolls," is a nominee for the Missouri Travel and Tourism Hall of Fame Award. Violence and oppression against women weaken the nation, University of Oklahoma law professor Anita Hill tells a crowd of more than 800 at the Show Me Center; she is keynote speaker at the 10th annual Dr. ...
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