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Jackson chamber hosting ice cream social
(Local News ~ 09/15/20)
As part of its observance of Chamber of Commerce Week, the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce will host an ice cream social from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the chamber’s offices, 125 E. Main St. in Jackson. The event is free for chamber members as well as anyone interested in learning about chamber membership...
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Multiple shootings investigated Saturday morning in Cape, 3 injuries reported
(Local News ~ 09/15/20)
Members of the Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to multiple reports of shots fired and gunshot wounds over the weekend, three of which occurred early Saturday morning. Two aggravated assaults were reported within an hour of one another, according to online police records. Cape Girardeau police Sgt. Joey Hann stated both of the aggravated assaults involved people being struck by gunfire...
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Nearly 100 new coronavirus cases in Cape County
(Local News ~ 09/15/20)
Nearly 100 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Cape Girardeau County over the past three days and the number of active cases in the county is close to an all-time high. Meanwhile, health officials in Stoddard County reported the coronavirus-related death of a county resident early Monday morning...
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Pedestrian hospitalized after Sunday night hit-and-run collision in Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 09/15/20)
A police investigation is underway into a leave-the-scene incident that sent an adult, male victim to the hospital Sunday night in Cape Girardeau. The collision occurred at 9:48 p.m. near the intersection of South Sprigg and Morgan Oak streets, according to Cape Girardeau police Sgt. Joey Hann, and the striking vehicle appeared to be a dark-colored Dodge Charger...
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Illinois school districts cooperate to feed students during quarantine
(Local News ~ 09/15/20)
With nearly a third of its faculty and staff quarantined due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Shawnee School District in Wolf Lake, Illinois, has been forced to move all student instruction online. “Right now, 32% of our personnel are in quarantine,” Shawnee district superintendent Shelly Clover-Hill said Monday...
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Cape begins search for new city administrator
(Local News ~ 09/15/20)
The hunt is about to begin in earnest for Cape Girardeau’s next city manager. Mayor Bob Fox and the city’s six ward council members will meet with a consultant Monday to layout the timeline and process to replace retiring city manager Scott Meyer when he leaves office in June...
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Cape County website will track absentee ballots
(Local News ~ 09/15/20)
Absentee voters in Cape Girardeau County can find out when their ballots are received, thanks to action by the County Commission on Monday to add ballot-tracking technology to the county clerk’s election website. The commissioners approved a request from County Clerk Kara Clark Summers to augment the website — capecountyelections.com — in order to enable absentee voters to track their ballots. Element 74 hosts the website and will upgrade the site to include the ballot-tracking feature for a one-time fee of $800...
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I'll take the 'bully' and babies over Biden any day
(Column ~ 09/15/20)
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, a Republican, endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president recently. Of course, President Trump being President Trump, he had to say something. His response is what I'd classify as the equivalent of punching down, which, as I've written before, he doesn't need to do. I, on the other hand, have some punching to do...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/15/20)
Today is Tuesday, Sept. 15, the 259th day of 2020. There are 107 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On September 15, 1963, four Black girls were killed when a bomb went off during Sunday services at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. (Three Ku Klux Klansmen were eventually convicted for their roles in the blast.)...
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Honoring the military
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/15/20)
I was recently insulted by President Trump's comments about members of the military being losers. Before people start saying not true, pay attention to the different times he referred to John McCain as a loser. My uncle was captured by the Japanese in 1942 on Corregidor. ...
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Macy's plans smaller but camera-ready Thanksgiving parade
(Community ~ 09/15/20)
NEW YORK -- A Macy's Thanksgiving parade reimagined for the coronavirus pandemic will feature floats, performers and giant balloons along a one-block stretch of 34th Street in front of the retailer's flagship Manhattan store, Macy's officials announced Monday...
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Hurricane Sally's threat: 'Potentially historic' floods, fierce winds
(National News ~ 09/15/20)
WAVELAND, Miss. -- Hurricane Sally, one of four storms churning simultaneously in the Atlantic, closed in on the Gulf Coast on Monday with rapidly strengthening winds of at least 100 mph and heavy rain as forecasters warned of "potentially historic" flooding and governors declared states of emergency...
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Easing fires not as simple as climate change vs. forest work
(National News ~ 09/15/20)
SALEM, Ore. -- Deadly West Coast wildfires are dividing President Donald Trump and the states' Democratic leaders over how to prevent blazes from becoming more frequent and destructive, but scientists and others on the front lines say it's not as simple as blaming either climate change or the way land is managed...
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David Seabaugh
(Obituary ~ 09/15/20)
David Ray Seabaugh, 69, passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at his home in Friedheim from continued complication related to a cystectomy. He was born April 21, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, son of Guy and Dorothy Seabaugh. He and his high school sweetheart and wife of 48 years, Donna Wibbenmeyer Seabaugh, were united in marriage May 13, 1972, at St. Maurus Catholic Church in Biehle, Missouri...
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Carolyn Seabaugh
(Obituary ~ 09/15/20)
Carolyn Irene Seabaugh, 75, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
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Randy Fronabarger
(Obituary ~ 09/15/20)
Randy G. Fronabarger, 77, of Jackson died Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Sandy Bratcher
(Obituary ~ 09/15/20)
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. -- Sandy S. Zahner Bratcher, 69, of Chesterfield died Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at her home. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Silver Lake, Missouri. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the church, with the Rev. Joe Geders officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery...
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Faye Bollinger
(Obituary ~ 09/15/20)
SEDGEWICKVILLE, Mo. -- Alita "Faye" Bollinger, 85, of Sedgewickville died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, at her home. Private graveside services will be held at Reagan's Chapel Cemetery near Patton, Missouri. Hutchings Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements...
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Lee Allen
(Obituary ~ 09/15/20)
Lee Roy Allen, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, at Cotton Point Living Center in Matthews, Missouri. The funeral will be at noon Friday at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau, with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating. Burial will be at Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...
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Pettis County deputy won't be charged in Missouri woman's shooting death
(State News ~ 09/15/20)
LIBERTY, Mo. -- A sheriff's deputy who shot and killed a woman after a traffic stop this summer will not be charged in her death even though it was possibly avoidable, a special prosecutor announced Monday. The Pettis County sheriff's deputy shot Hannah Fizer, 25, after stopping her for traffic violations in Sedalia on June 13...
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Prayer 9/15/20
(Prayer ~ 09/15/20)
Forgive us, O Lord Jesus, when we fail, and may we always seek your will for our lives. Amen.
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Out of the past: Sept. 15
(Out of the Past ~ 09/15/20)
Talk to a native Cape Girardean about the SEMO District Fair and he'll inevitably say two things: It always rains during fair week and it always turns cooler; this year's event has seen a few sprinkles and one brief downpour, but the weather is drawing people out, not keeping them home; advertising chairman Steve Engles says the first half of fair week was one of the busiest ever; when the fair closed Wednesday night, Engles estimated 52,500 people had visited so far; the attendance record stands at 115,816 in 1984.. ...
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Births 9/15/20
(Births ~ 09/15/20)
Son to Josh and Amanda Jones of Scott City, Southeast Hospital, 1:04 p.m. Friday, Aug, 28, 2020. Name, Bronson Louis. Weight, 7 pounds, 15.5 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Jones is the daughter of John and Donna Braun of Scott City. She works at Regions Bank. Jones is the son of Joe Welker and Theresa Welker of Scott City. He is employed by Ameren UE...
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Remains of soldier killed in Korean War to be buried
(State News ~ 09/15/20)
ST. LOUIS -- The remains of a Missouri soldier who died nearly 70 years ago in the Korean War will be buried Thursday at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis County. The burial plan for Jerome V. Hummel of St. Louis was announced by the Army on Monday...
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Miss Rodeo Missouri Visits Guardian Angel School
(Submitted Story ~ 09/15/20)
Who likes royalty to visit them, especially if the royalty is riding a horse? Guardian Angel School students, that's who!! Rebecca Heppe is the reigning Miss Rodeo Missouri. Her tenure will run through the end of 2020. Miss Heppe is a close personal friend of Mrs. ...
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Here's why I believe Trump will win
(Column ~ 09/15/20)
As a Donald Trump supporter, I don't casually dismiss the polls that consistently show he's behind. But I am cautiously optimistic he's going to win, for many reasons. Trump won in 2016 against overwhelming odds, the formidable Hillary Clinton machine and almost-unanimous predictions of his defeat...
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