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Cape Fourth of July events at Arena Park postponed because of coronavirus
(Local News ~ 07/04/20)
Cape Girardeau municipal officials announced Friday afternoon Fourth of July activities set for Arena Park have been postponed because of surging COVID-19 cases. Deputy City Manager Molly Mehner said officials decided to postpone the slate of activities rather than try to "piecemeal" individual events...
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Coronavirus exposures feared at Cape Splash
(Local News ~ 07/04/20)
Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center announced Friday afternoon coronavirus exposures may have occurred at Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center. A release stated county health officials tracing contacts of a positive virus case determined exposure to the virus may have occurred during a range of days and times: 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. June 25 and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 26 through Thursday...
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Jackson mobile coffee sellers prospering during pandemic
(Local News ~ 07/04/20)
Kristen and Billy Lewis of Jackson know firsthand that opportunities occasionally present themselves even in a time of crisis. The married couple has been operating a small mobile coffee trailer, Molon Latte, during the current pandemic and said business is good...
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Perry County reports first coronavirus-related death
(Local News ~ 07/04/20)
Perry County, Missouri, health officials reported Friday the death of a young adult due to COVID-19, the first death in the county attributed to the disease caused by coronavirus. Six new virus cases were also reported in the county Friday, for a total of 158, with 82 recoveries...
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Cape police chief says state should enhance sentencing
(Column ~ 07/04/20)
Despite national upheaval around law enforcement, there's a more positive story to be told in Cape Girardeau where officers have developed good relationships in the community. Wes Blair, the city's police chief since 2013, spoke with me this week in a wide-ranging interview. A two-part column begins today with the second half to publish later this week...
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Honoring veterans on Fourth of July
(Local News ~ 07/04/20)
Images from Saturday morning's event at Cape County Park North.
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Avenue of Flags honors veterans in July 4th ceremony
(Local News ~ 07/04/20)
Twenty-three flags were placed in Cape County Park on Saturday morning to memorialize veterans who served in foreign wars. Organized by retired Navy Capt. David Cantrell and hosted since 1987 by the VFW Post 3838, the 8 a.m. ceremony included opening remarks, flag dedication by loved ones and a closing benediction...
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UPDATE: 12-year-old attacked in downtown Cape; alleged assailant identified
(Local News ~ 07/04/20)
Police are investigating an attack on a 12-year-old male Friday night in downtown Cape Girardeau. Cape Girardeau police Sgt. Joey Hann said at approximately 11:40 p.m., the juvenile was dancing on Main Street near Independence Street when a dark vehicle stopped in the westbound lane of Independence Street. An adult male passenger exited the vehicle and hit the juvenile in the head from behind. The suspect returned to the vehicle and quickly drove away...
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We must decide whether we want to save America
(Column ~ 07/04/20)
America is in crisis. Her destiny is on the line, and she will survive only if we still love her. A battle rages in the streets, in academia, in the culture, and in the hearts and minds of the American people over whether America was and remains a good and great nation...
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Alton Bray, 100, dies; was SEMO's 'registrar emeritus'
(Local News ~ 07/04/20)
Alton Bray, who graduated from Southeast Missouri State Teachers College almost 80 years ago and went on to serve several decades as the school's registrar, died Friday at The Chateau Girardeau. He was 100 years old. Bray's relationship with the college, now known as Southeast Missouri State University, began in 1937 when he began his freshman year. He majored in physics and mathematics, graduating in 1941...
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Confederate compromise: Mayor wants monument moved to cemetery
(Local News ~ 07/04/20)
Cape Girardeau Mayor Bob Fox now is in favor of moving the controversial Confederate States of America (C.S.A.) statue to Old Lorimier Cemetery, where the remains of an estimated 1,200 Civil War-era soldiers are interred, both Union and Confederate...
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Class of 2020 graduates receive top honors as valedictorians
(Local News ~ 07/04/20)
Chris Krewson, Jackson High School Chris Krewson of Jackson High School spent his four years participating in Spanish Club, Cool Kids Against Bullying and Science National Honor Society. He was the Scholar Bowl team captain, which scored all-district last year. In Science National Honor Society, Krewson participated in a science symposium and had been planning to compete statewide prior to the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/04/20)
Today is Saturday, July 4, the 186th day of 2020. There are 180 days left in the year. This is Independence Day. Today's Highlight in History: On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by delegates to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia...
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Out of the past: July 4
(Out of the Past ~ 07/04/20)
Thousands of people flock to the seventh annual Jackson Jaycees Fourth of July Celebration in the City Park for food, folks and fun; 48 teams compete for about 12 hours to determine the champion seven-man mud volleyball team, the games proving entertaining whether you are a participant in ankle-deep mud or a spectator...
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Four- Minute Men in World War I
(Column ~ 07/04/20)
Congress declared war on Germany on April 2, 1917. To gain public support, President Woodrow Wilson created the Committee on Public Information. Through this propaganda office, David M. Ryerson formed a group called the Four-Minute Men in Chicago later that year. ...
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A rarely seen songbird
(Column ~ 07/04/20)
This is a small songbird native to the eastern third of the United States and a portion of southeastern Canada. This very precious bird is the wood thrush. It looks very similar to two other native songbirds, the hermit thrush and the oven bird. The hermit thrush has dark speckles only on the upper front part of its breast. And the oven bird has dark broken lines on its chest. The oven bird also has two shades of brown on top of its head...
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FYI 7-5-20
(Community ~ 07/04/20)
SoutheastHEALTH offers this free, informative seminar as to discuss strategies for beginning the process of health improvement and weight management at 6 p.m. Monday and 2 p.m. July 23 at HealthPoint Plaza in Cape Girardeau. Nutrition, physical activity and behavior modification will be discussed and you will receive details about the options HealthPoint Fitness offers to assist with this challenging effort. ...
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Learning briefs 7-5-20
(Community ~ 07/04/20)
** Students receive honors n Grace Mirley of Jackson was named to the Chancellor's list at Troy University in Troy, Alabama. n Katelyn Fehr of Jackson was named to the dean's list at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas.
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Club news 7-5-20
(Community News ~ 07/04/20)
Six members of the Cape Girardeau FCE County Council met June 4 at the University of Missouri Extension Center in Jackson. Agnes Wachter, president, called the meeting to order. Wachter shared a devotional entitled "God Works in Mysterious Ways." Minutes were read and corrected. A written treasurer's report was given, plus additional information was given to explain how figures shown were obtained. The reports were then accepted and placed on file...
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Adopt kittens 7-5-20
(Community ~ 07/04/20)
Submitted by Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary Come see all of our sweet kittens at Safe Harbor. If you are ready for a rewarding experience, come see us at Safe Harbor. Call (573) 243-9823.
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Senior Center Menus for July 6 through 10
(Community ~ 07/04/20)
Senior Centers are open for delivery and carryout only. Monday: Ground beef Stroganoff or chicken Parmesan, buttered noodles, Lima beans, seasoned cauliflower, whole-grain bread slice and blushing pears or chilled creamy fruit. Tuesday: Roast Pork with gravy or French dip sandwich, sweet potatoes, cooked cabbage, whole-grain hot roll and chilled pineapple or apple streusel cake...
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Don't give up
(Column ~ 07/04/20)
We have been gardening now for gosh knows how many years, and every year it's the same old song and dance. Weeds! Gardening would be an absolute blast if it wasn't for weeds. Marge and I spent probably 20 minutes the other morning hoeing by our zucchini plants. ...
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Our need for a good father
(Column ~ 07/04/20)
Recently, I watched the Netflix show "Outer Banks." While I wouldn't recommend it for people under 25 years of age (sorry, I think it's a show that was written in a purposefully highly-addictive manner and glamorizes much bad decision-making; viewers are in need of full prefrontal cortex development in order to be able to reflect fully on the show, and even then, some of the intense, graphically-displayed drug, alcohol, sex and violent content is too much), the characters are written in beautiful ways that highlight our need as humans for two things: purpose and a father who loves us.. ...
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Freedom comes with responsibilities
(Column ~ 07/04/20)
When I was 12, I was trapped, and it was my fault. I was riding a three-wheeler ATV with some friends down a gravel road. The combination of inexperience, loose gravel and exhilaration caused the ATV to flip and land on top of me. The frame pinned my helmeted head to the ground while the hot engine seared my skin. The freedom of the open throttle became a snare...
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Cape Girardeau Central High School second semester
(Honor Roll ~ 07/04/20)
Cape Girardeau Central High School Second semester A Honor Roll 12th grade: Michael Alexander, Jordan Arnn, Trece Ayers, Brayden Baker, Gabriel Bengtson, Trenton Berck, Dawson Bevens, Hayleigh Biggerstaff, Haley Brazel, Alexa Cook, Gunner Crosnoe, Grayson Davis, Nikolaos Demopoulos, Jia-Hao Dong, Maria Enderle, Joshua Glenn, Erica Goodin, Randee Graham, Lucas Grammer, Jacob Grant, Joseph Hall, Ariana Harris, Tyler Helm, Morgan Hessenkemper, Alyson Hetzel, Macee Hoskins, Matthew Huey, Olivia Hukel, Yeniah Jackson, Dylan Jordan, Anita Kellum, Kennedy Keys, Grant Kluge, Caedan Knepp, Marissa Lanzotti, Carlyn Lemonds, Daniele Lorenzano, Cambreigh Matlock, Jordan McClure, Noah McCoy, Zachary Moore, Brady Murphy, Kaya Newkirk, Charlee Oliver, Anna Priest, Avery Rayfield, Nathanual Reynolds, Daniel Seabaugh, Maria Seidu-Sofo, Savannah Sides, Megan Smart, Tanner Smith, Archna Sobti, Gabriel Spence, Kara Stricker, Karley Thomas, Delaney Upchurch, Macey VanGilder, Truman Vines, Emma Weller-Stilson, Anna Wilke, Gage Wooten.. ...
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Jackson High School second semester
(Honor Roll ~ 07/04/20)
Jackson High School 2nd Semester Scholastic Honor Roll 10th grade: Cameron Crawford, Taylor Fehr, Maite Mendez Higuera, Reagan Newell, Delaney Pipkin. 11th grade: Avery Bauer, Duncan Brown, Mallorie Coffee, Lacey Drury, Hannah Edwards, Katherine Emmendorfer, Zachary Freeman, Zoe Freeman, Tate Friedrich, Arabella Grant, Clayton Greenlee, Sarah Hays, Lillian Hoffman, Graysen Johnston, Elijah Jones, Allison King, Rhet Liley, Katelyn Miller, Mia Ogle, Maya Owens, Winston Pais, Hunter Rees, Aiden Reinecke, Noah Sparks, Olivia Ward, Makenna Wessell, Kathleen Zimmerman.. ...
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Prayer 7-5-20
(Prayer ~ 07/04/20)
For this great nation, and for all of its citizens, we pray to you, O God. Amen.
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Confederate Monument should go
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/04/20)
The following was sent to the Cape Girardeau city clerk with a request that it be shared with our city's leaders, as well as submitted as a letter to the editor. Honorable Mayor Fox, city council members, and city manager Meyer: This letter is written in favor of the city's Historic Preservation Commission recommendation for immediate removal of the Confederate States of America monument presently located in Ivers Square...
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Universities sowing the seeds of their own obsolescence
(Column ~ 07/04/20)
When mobs tore down a statue of Ulysses S. Grant and defaced a monument to African American veterans of the Civil War, many people wondered whether the protesters had ever learned anything in high school or college. Did any of these iconoclasts know the difference between Grant and Robert E. Lee? Could they recognize the name "Gettysburg?" Could they even identify the decade in which the Civil War was fought?...
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Keep the CSA Monument
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/04/20)
Cape's Historic Preservation Commission, which recently voted unanimously to remove the monument to Southeast Missouri's Confederate soldiers has proven that it is not interested in history or preserving it. Charges made by the commission and some very visible left-wing activists that the monument was placed as a warning to African-Americans is unfounded...
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Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda 7-5-20
(Local News ~ 07/04/20)
Jackson Board of Aldermen 6 p.m. Monday City Hall 101 Court St. Approval of minutes n Minutes of special meeting of 6/15/20. Financial affairs n Monthly bills (action) Action items Power, Light and Water Committee n Consider a motion to change the date of the Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting from Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, to Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, at 6 p.m., in observance of the Labor Day holiday...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 7-5-20
(Local News ~ 07/04/20)
Cape Girardeau City Council 5 p.m. Monday City Hall 401 Independence St. Study session n No action will be taken during the study session Presentation n Beautiful Business Property of the Month Presentation n Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation n Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Presentation...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 7/6/20
(Local News ~ 07/04/20)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n None at this time Communications/ reports -- other elected officials n COVID-19 Update: In an effort to keep Cape Girardeau County residents safe and aware regarding the status of the virus, Emergency Management Agency (EMA) director Mark Winkler will be issuing an update at County Commission meetings. ...
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Police report 7-5-20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/04/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assault n Assault was reported in the 1900 block of Delwin Street. n Assault was reported at Sprigg and Good Hope streets. n Assault was reported in the 200 block of Saint Francis Drive...
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Pamela Yount
(Obituary ~ 07/04/20)
Pamela Louise Yount, 52, of Perryville, Missouri, died July 2, 2020, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill, Missouri. Funeral will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Ray Meek officiating. Disposition by cremation will follow later...
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Dale Smith
(Obituary ~ 07/04/20)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Dale Owen Smith, 84, of Marble Hill died July 1, 2020, at his home. Born in Paragould, Arkansas, on Aug. 4, 1935, he was the son of Clarence Eugene and Irene Ward Smith. He married Betty Beilsten in St. Louis on March 18, 1959. She preceded him in death in 1977. In June 1980, he married Marlene Brown Mangrum, who survives...
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Joan Singer
(Obituary ~ 07/04/20)
Joan Marsha Singer of Cape Girardeau passed away in her sleep over the weekend of June 20, 2020. She was 67. The cause of death is undetermined at this time. She is the daughter of Lawrence E. and Harriet Singer of Miami (deceased). Her brother, Richard, preceded her in death, but she is survived by her older sister, Carolyn Singer Bollinger of Durango, Colorado. ...
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Betty Matlock
(Obituary ~ 07/04/20)
Betty Louise Matlock, 91, of McClure, Illinois, died Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at her home. She was born Jan. 30, 1929, in Thebes, Illinois, to Louie and Florence Flora Wilson. She and James Matlock were married July 1958. He preceded her in death on November 1988...
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Jason Krueger
(Obituary ~ 07/04/20)
Jason Christopher Krueger, 45, of Jackson died Friday, July 3, 2020, at his home. He was born June 23, 1975, in Cape Girardeau to Joe W. and Julie Jordan Krueger. He and Heather R. Miller were married Jan. 25, 1995, at Cape Girardeau. He was a graduate of Cape Central High School in 1994 and attended vocational school...
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GUEST COLUMN: Rediscovering the American idea
(Column ~ 07/04/20)
This Fourth of July we celebrate America's 244th birthday. Not quite a Sestercentennial but close. If you were to have taken a poll back in 1776 you would be hard pressed to find many around the globe who would have thought that this fledgling upstart of a nation would have made it to 244 candles on its birthday cake. ...
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Socialism is not Christian
(Column ~ 07/04/20)
Julie Roys is the host of a national radio program on the Moody Radio Network called, "Up for Debate." She has written an article called, "Five Reasons Socialism is Not Christian." She cites research that indicates many Americans believe Jesus would favor socialism over capitalism. According to a Barna poll, 24% thought Jesus would support socialism, 14% thought he would support capitalism, and 62% responded neither or not sure...
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God Bless America
(Submitted Story ~ 07/04/20)
Our neighbor on Florence Street celebrates July 4th in an amazing way. ENJOY.
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Out of the past: July 5
(Out of the Past ~ 07/04/20)
Cape Girardeau has had few takers for an adult business license; so far, a Cape Girardeau video store is the only business to apply for an adult license under a new city law; a strip-tease bar, Regina's House of Dolls, didn't apply by the July 1 deadline; a lawyer for the bar is challenging the constitutionality of the city ordinance...
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GUEST COLUMN: Retain monument as part of history but relocate it
(Column ~ 07/04/20)
Dear Mayor Fox and Members of the Cape Girardeau City Council: I write on behalf of the Kellerman Foundation to offer a suggestion concerning the proposed removal of the Confederate monument from Ivers Square. According to our bylaws, the Kellerman Foundation is organized to preserve the history and culture of southeast Missouri, especially through the protection, preservation and maintenance of architectural structures and historical artifacts in our region. ...
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