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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 12/10/20
(Local News ~ 12/10/20)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minute n Minutes from Dec. 7 meetings 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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Christmas morning breakfast recipes
(Community ~ 12/10/20)
The excitement of Christmas is building for many families as lights adorn houses around town, radio stations are playing Christmas music, and plans are being made to gather with loved ones. You may have a tradition of a Christmas morning breakfast or brunch at your house, as we do. I enjoy trying different recipes, so I have already started planning what I will be making. As I have found recipes that are in my "possible" list for this year, I thought you might enjoy seeing them as well...
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Poplar Bluff woman gets 20 years for producing child porn
(Local News ~ 12/10/20)
A Poplar Bluff, Missouri, woman was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Tuesday morning for producing child pornography. Amber M. Longhibler was sentenced to 240 months on the felony of sexual exploitation of a minor (production of child pornography) by U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaugh Jr., according to Assistant U.S. Attorney John Koester...
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Cape County Courthouse to operate at Phase Zero
(Local News ~ 12/10/20)
All functions of the Cape Girardeau County Circuit Court and Cape Girardeau County Courthouse in Jackson will operate at Phase Zero because of at least one confirmed case of COVID-19 among courthouse personnel. While the court is operating at Phase Zero, all in-person hearings at the courthouse have been suspended beginning Wednesday, according to an administrative order enacted by Presiding Judge Ben Lewis. ...
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Coming this weekend: Lighting up the night
(Local News ~ 12/10/20)
The Hubbard family display of more than 40,000 lights at 1565 Jennifer Drive is seen Tuesday in Jackson. Local houses are lighting up the night this holiday season in Cape Girardeau County. ...
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Celebrating Beethoven's birthday
(Community ~ 12/10/20)
The contemporary American composer Ned Rorem has called Beethoven's Ninth Symphony "the first piece of junk in the grand style." He is in a decided minority. To many, Beethoven's Ninth is arguably the greatest symphony ever written. It's the reason a CD holds 74 minutes of music and not just an hour's worth. The technology's inventors wanted to be able to get the entire symphony on one disc...
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A taste of Chicago: Italian Beef
(Community ~ 12/10/20)
If you have driven down Broadway in Cape Girardeau within the past couple of months you may have noticed a black sign with bright red letters announcing the arrival of something new sharing the corner with well-known local establishments such as Shivelbines music, Annie Laurie's antiques, and The Indie House: Rufus Red Hots Restaurant...
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Cape County updates quarantine guidance
(Local News ~ 12/10/20)
Cape Girardeau County public health officials revised COVID-19 quarantine guidance this week. Tuesday, they reported five additional virus-related deaths of county residents. Three of the fatalities involved patients in the 70 to 79 age group, while the other two deaths involved patients in the 60 to 69 and 80 to 89 age groups. Wednesday, they reported one virus-related death, pushing the county’s number of virus-related deaths to 89...
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Despite coronavirus, 2020 Cape Magnet goals being met
(Local News ~ 12/10/20)
Calling 2020 “an interesting year,” Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce president and chief executive officer John Mehner said this week, notwithstanding the pandemic, there is good news to report locally. “We have remained extremely busy in the economic development area despite all the other things going on,” Mehner told Cape Girardeau City Council via Zoom call Monday...
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TGI'F' Top Picks 12/10/20
(Local News ~ 12/10/20)
Christmas model train display will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Wesley United Methodist Church. Open to the public. Masks required. Donation will be one can of food to Jackson Food Bank. For more information, call (573) 243-0120...
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Vehicle, motorcycle collision injures man
(Local News ~ 12/10/20)
A vehicle-motorcycle collision on William Street shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday injured the motorcyclist. Authorities responded to the scene, in the 2100 block of William Street (near Hardees), and blocked off the eastbound lanes of the roadway. No information about the man's condition was available at the scene...
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Guest Commentary: What does it mean to be a Missourian?
(Column ~ 12/10/20)
The year 2021 marks the 200th anniversary of statehood for Missouri -- Aug. 10, to be exact. Almost seven years ago, the 97th Missouri General Assembly put the State Historical Society of Missouri in charge of planning statewide commemorations of the bicentennial. Since that time, we have visited Missourians in each county in the state, listening to how their communities would like to celebrate this milestone in Missouri's history. Now, this momentous year is almost upon us...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/10/20)
Today in History Today is Thursday, Dec. 10, the 345th day of 2020. There are 21 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 10, 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. received his Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, saying he accepted it "with an abiding faith in America and an audacious faith in the future of mankind."...
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Observations of a voting judge
(Column ~ 12/10/20)
Our county voting officials should be very proud of the way our voting occurred in Cape Girardeau County. The Cape officials should be able to pat themselves on the back, yell from the rooftops and pound their collective chests because of the way our elections went. ...
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James Timberlake
(Obituary ~ 12/10/20)
James "Jim" Richard Timberlake, 72, of Gordonville passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 19, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, son of James Henry and Virginia "Billie" Bowman Timberlake. He and Ruth Walter were married April 9, 1977, in Tilsit. She survives...
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Mary Emily Taflinger
(Obituary ~ 12/10/20)
MILLER CITY, Ill. -- Mary Emily Taflinger of Miller City died peacefully Monday evening, Dec. 7, 2020, at the Lutheran Nursing Home. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of passing. She was born May 22, 1942, the daughter of Carl and Mary Alice Oehler of Cairo, Illinois, who preceded her in death. In August 1964 she married James Franklin Taflinger of Effingham, Illinois. He cared for her tirelessly throughout her battle with Alzheimer's...
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Kenneth Spies
(Obituary ~ 12/10/20)
Kenneth Michael Spies, 74, of Scott City died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Nov. 30, 1946, in Scott City to Charles James and Delia Ann Young Spies. He was a self-employed heating and air conditioning repairman and was a member of River City Rodders...
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Harlan Sadler
(Obituary ~ 12/10/20)
GILLESPIE, Ill. -- Harlan Sadler, son of the late Monroe and Ada Roberts Sadler, was born Aug. 27, 1938, in Chaffee, Missouri, and departed this life Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at the St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, at the age of 82 years. Harlan was a retired science Teacher and chairman of the science department at Scott City High School, former owner and operator of Global Enterprise Services in Chaffee, Missouri, from 1992 until 2019, and former owner and operator of Sadler's Photography Studio for over 20 years. ...
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Helen Reisenbichler
(Obituary ~ 12/10/20)
Helen E. Reisenbichler, 85, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born May 25, 1935, in Calumet City, Illinois, to the Rev. Walter F. and Matilda Obenauer Krahn. She and Clinton Reisenbichler were married Aug. 9, 1953, in Slater, Missouri. They had been married nearly 46 year,s when Clinton died June 24, 1999...
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Rodney Henderson
(Obituary ~ 12/10/20)
Rodney T. Henderson, 60, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at Southeast Hospital. He was born Dec. 12, 1959, in Cairo, Illinois, to Barney Henderson, Jr. and Audrey Via Henderson. He and Stacey Propst were married Dec. 4, 1998, at Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. She survives...
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Michael Clippard
(Obituary ~ 12/10/20)
Michael "Mike" Mullen Clippard was born Oct. 20, 1946, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau and departed this life Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis from complications of COVID-19. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Gail Clippard; two sons Dr. Michael (Cathy) Clippard and Brandon Clippard; two grandchildren, Anna Clippard and William Clippard; brother, James (Faye) Clippard; and special friends, Brian, Mandy, Emma and Addie Crow...
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Margaret Austin
(Obituary ~ 12/10/20)
Margaret Austin, 72, of Cape Girardeau passed away at her home Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. She was born in Cape Girardeau Oct. 7, 1948, to Raymond and Wilma Heider Barks. She married Edward Austin on Jan. 25, 1969. She attended Trinity Lutheran Church and later St. Andrew Lutheran Church. After retiring from Kmart, she spent her time enjoying her many grandchildren...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 12/10/20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/10/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Dec. 8 n Medical assists were made at 3:27 a.m. on North Ellis Street; 4:33 a.m. on Pioneer Drive; 8:13 a.m. on Rodney Vista Boulevard; 9:32 a.m. on South Broadview Street; 10:05 a.m. ...
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Cape Girardeau police report 12/10/20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/10/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n Assault was reported in the 100 block of South Louisiana Avenue. n Assault was reported on North Pind Wood Lane. n Assault was reported. Thefts n Motor vehicle theft was reported in the 700 block of South Pacific...
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Births 12/10/20
(Births ~ 12/10/20)
Son to Todd and Chelsea Williams of Halls, Tennessee, Covington Memorial Hospital in Covington, Tennessee, 11:37 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 2020. Name, Denver Wade. Weight, 8 pounds. Eighth child, sixth son. Mrs. Williams is the daughter of Susan Anglin of Cape Girardeau and Joe White of Bertrand, Missouri. She is a stay-at-home mom. Williams is the son of Gini and Randy Williams of Commerce, Georgia. He is employed at the Army Corps of Engineers in Millington, Tennessee...
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AP's song of the year: Keedron Bryant's 'I Just Wanna Live'
(Entertainment ~ 12/10/20)
NEW YORK -- The top 10 songs of the year by Associated Press Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu: 1. Keedron Bryant, "I Just Wanna Live": During times of turmoil and unrest, people respond differently. Some protest. Some cry. And some sing. Following the gruesome death of George Floyd, Johnnetta Bryant turned to God and asked for a pray -- and the lyrics to "I Just Wanna Live" were born. ...
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Trump looks past Supreme Court loss to new election lawsuit
(National News ~ 12/10/20)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to let him join an improbable lawsuit challenging election results in Pennsylvania and other states he lost, a day after the justices rejected a last-gasp bid to reverse Pennsylvania's certification of Democrat Joe Biden's victory...
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Prayer 12/10/20
(Prayer ~ 12/10/20)
O God, may we live a life of service, being willing to help others in need. Amen.
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Out of the past: Dec. 10
(Out of the Past ~ 12/10/20)
A new doctor practicing with Dr. John Englehart in Marble Hill, Missouri, is Dr. Melody Armstrong of St. Francis, Kansas; she was born in Weisbaden, Germany, while her father was in the U.S. Army; Armstrong is part of the Cross Trails Medical Center, based out of Cape Girardeau, that purchased the Twin City Medical Clinic Oct. 2...
- Downtown Sunrise (Submitted Story ~ 12/10/20)
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