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Juvenile arrested for allegedly lighting grass fires in Cape Girardeau [video]
(Local News ~ 03/06/21)
A juvenile was taken into custody by the Cape Girardeau Police Department on Thursday night for allegedly starting two grass fires in the city. According to Sgt. Joey Hann, Cape PD and the Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to a report of a grass fire in the 1600 block of Kingsway Drive. Shortly after, another grass fire was reported in the 900 block of Kingshighway outside of Dunkin' Donuts...
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Pastor steps down as outrage builds over sermon
(Local News ~ 03/06/21)
MALDEN, Mo. -- The lead preacher of First General Baptist Church of Malden is taking a leave of absence after learning in a very public way that hell hath no fury like women scorned for being fat, stinky and living life sans makeup. The Rev. Stewart-Allen Clark has at least temporarily left his pastorship and is "seeking professional counseling" after a Sunday sermon went viral in which he wonders aloud why wives "let themselves go," jokes that scientists have found wedding cake diminishes the female sex drive and admonishes women not to get their haircut or look "butch.". ...
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Jackson experiments for science fair
(Community ~ 03/06/21)
Jackson Senior High School went from three students entering the Ssoutheast Missouri Regional Science Fair in 2019, to being one of the top schools the next year with 31 students participating and 17 projects submitted. This year, the district has 14 projects by 14 students submitted to the virtual fair this month, the numbers down because of the challenges of the pandemic and recent winter weather...
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Virus numbers continue significant drop
(Local News ~ 03/06/21)
COVID-19 numbers continue to drop significantly in the region. In Cape Girardeau County, the total number of coronavirus cases stood at 9,315 Friday, but in the past seven days, health officials have tallied an average of only two new cases per day, according to the state Department of Health and Senior Services...
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Dock project could boost Cape Girardeau's river tourism
(Local News ~ 03/06/21)
Cape Girardeau is missing the boat -- literally. To be more accurate, Mayor Bob Fox and others say Cape Girardeau is missing many boats every year because it lacks a riverfront dock. "This is something that could really benefit downtown," Fox told the Southeast Missourian as he described his vision for an upgraded dock for "pleasure boats" in the Red Star district north of downtown as well as a larger docking facility near the Broadway floodgate for passenger ships and other commercial vessels...
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Opinion: Remembering Churchill's Iron Curtain Speech 75 years ago
(Column ~ 03/06/21)
"From Stettin in the Baltic, to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe: Warsaw, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Bucharest, and Sofia ..."...
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Not a Lot Going On at the Moment
(03/06/21)
A few weeks ago, while I was surfing the web and looking at memes (as the youths do), I came across an interesting picture of a diary entry from July 20, 1969, with a funny little caption underneath. Neat handwriting adorned the page, and the first few paragraphs detailed the life of a seemingly pre-teen girl from that era. ...
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Out of the past: March 6
(Out of the Past ~ 03/06/21)
Southeast Missouri State University has narrowed its search for a new president to three finalists: a college president in New York state, and two former college presidents from Ohio and Louisiana; the finalists are William C. Merwin, president of the State University of New York College at Potsdam; Dale F. ...
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Giboney Houck's Spanish-American War service
(Column ~ 03/06/21)
The Spanish-American War has been labeled America's forgotten war because of its short duration. The Cuban portion was three months long and took place entirely on Cuban soil. Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders' charge up San Juan Hill has been the most recognized event from this war. ...
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Adopt Orca 3-7-21
(Community ~ 03/06/21)
Submitted by Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary This handsome guy is Orca. He is a friendly adult male in need of his loving, forever home. If you are ready for a rewarding experience, come see us at Safe Harbor. Call (573) 243-9823.
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A Southeast Missouri waterfall
(Column ~ 03/06/21)
Heavy rain the night of Feb. 27 left everything in the woods wet and muddy. But more than that, every gully in the hills was pouring water. As the rain was slowing during the morning, I knew the little waterfalls would last for only a few hours. I believe the little waterfalls are among the most beautiful of the least things photographed in Southeast Missouri. ...
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Take time to ponder
(Column ~ 03/06/21)
It's been a couple weeks ago when Marge and I drove down to Sikeston, Missouri. About the only shopping we did was to buy me a cup of coffee (this was a given!), and Marge went in to a "have it all" store. I sat out in the car along with another guy about my age. Neither of us was "inclined" to shop. So we got to visiting about the weather and the virus and life in general. I enjoy visiting. We didn't talk long, but it was enjoyable...
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Senior Center Menus for March 8-12
(Community ~ 03/06/21)
Senior centers are open for carryout and delivery only. Monday: Lasagna or chicken bacon ranch casserole, buttered corn, garden salad, garlic bread and tropical fruit or fruit cocktail cake. Tuesday: Smothered pork chop or oven-fried chicken, au gratin potatoes, green beans, whole-grain bread and sugar-free apple crisp or German chocolate cake...
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Club news 3-7-21
(Community News ~ 03/06/21)
The Town and Country FCE club met Feb. 25 because of inclement weather on regular meeting night, which should have been March 11. The meeting was opened by president Mary Klaproth. Members repeated in unison the National FCE Creed. The devotion was given by the hostess. Roll call was given by Sue Jones. She also read the club minutes from January, which were approved as read. Brenda Pender, treasurer, gave the financial report and Pennies for Friendship were collected...
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Are sacrifices worth it?
(Column ~ 03/06/21)
Folks who identify as Christian are once again enmeshed in the annual navigation of the 40-day period of sober reflection known as Lent. In my former years of pastoral ministry, I described Lent, which has no New Testament authorization but is regularly practiced in many traditions, including my own, as necessary in a fast-moving, instant gratification world...
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What do Christians believe about Jesus?
(Column ~ 03/06/21)
You may have noticed I have referred to the deity of Jesus in several of my columns. As a Baptist pastor, and theologian, I was surprised when someone wrote to tell me I was misleading my congregation by teaching the deity of Christ. I do not know of any Christian church that would want a pastor who did not believe Jesus is "fully God and fully man." I thought it would be helpful to explain why Christians believe in the Incarnation (God in flesh)...
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Stop, look and listen to life
(Column ~ 03/06/21)
I read these words of C.S. Lewis: "The most basic lesson that all art teaches us is to stop, look and listen to life on this planet, including our own life" Lewis goes on to say that "life is far more mysterious than we would suppose. If we are to love God, we must first stop, look, and listen for him in what is happening around us and inside us. ...
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FYI 3-7-21
(Community ~ 03/06/21)
St. Ann's PCCW of Guardian Angel Parish in Oran, Missouri, will host a "brown bag carryout" mission breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon April 25 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Oran. It will benefit the Adorers of the Most Precious Blood. This religious community served Guardian Angel School and Parish for many years...
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Dem split on jobless benefits slows relief bill in Senate
(National News ~ 03/06/21)
WASHINGTON -- Democrats laid aside one battle over boosting the minimum wage but promptly descended into another internal fight Friday as the party haltingly tried moving its $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill through the Senate. Senators seemingly killed progressives' last-ditch effort to include a federal minimum wage hike in the relief package, which embodies President Joe Biden's top legislative priority...
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Jump in hiring fuels optimism for U.S. economic recovery
(National News ~ 03/06/21)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. employers added a surprisingly robust 379,000 jobs last month in a sign the economy is strengthening as virus cases drop, vaccinations ramp up, Americans spend more and states ease business restrictions. The February gain marked a sharp pickup from the 166,000 jobs that were added in January and the loss of 306,000 in December. Yet it represents just a fraction of the roughly 9.5 million that the economy must regain to get back to where it was before the crisis...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 3/8/21 meeting
(Local News ~ 03/06/21)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minute n Minutes from March 4 meeting 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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Cape Girardeau Fire report 3/7/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/06/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. March 1 n At 8:26 p.m., commercial fire on North Henderson Avenue. March 3 n Medical assists was made at 10:41 p.m. on South Benton Street. n At 9:21 p.m., lift assist on Leroy Drive...
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Area Police report 3/7/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/06/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assault n Assault was reported in the 3000 block of William Street. Theft n Larceny was reported. Miscellaneous n Property damage was reported in the 300 block of Edgewood Drive...
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Edith Menz
(Obituary ~ 03/06/21)
Edith Menz, 75, passed away on March 3, 2021 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 20, 1945, in Cape Girardeau to the late Dennis and Mary Carman Penrod. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sikeston, Missouri. She retired from Homestead Distributing Co. in Sikeston after 20 years of service...
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William and June Luckmann
(Obituary ~ 03/06/21)
William "Bill" Henry Luckmann of Champaign, Illinois, originally from Cape Girardeau, died Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Peoria, Illinois, where he had been living with his wife, June. He was 95. His wife of 71 years, June Kepner Luckmann, died 10 days later on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. See their full obituaries at davison-fulton.com...
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Brian Leonard
(Obituary ~ 03/06/21)
Brian Joseph Leonard, age 66, of Jackson died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at his home. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. April 24 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson...
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Jack Lemonds
(Obituary ~ 03/06/21)
Jack R. Lemonds, 87, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at his home. He was born July 25, 1933, in Cape Girardeau to the late Orville and Mamie Gobble Lemonds. Jack served in the U.S. Navy and attended Cape First Church. He retired from Lonestar, now Buzzi Unicem, after many years of work...
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Justin Jones
(Obituary ~ 03/06/21)
Justin Alexander Jones, 31, of Millersville, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at his home. He was born Jan. 22, 1990, in McKenzie, Tennessee. He and Amanda Seabaugh were married Oct. 15, 2016, in Jackson. Justin was a 2008 graduate of Carlisle County High School in Bardwell, Kentucky. He entered the U.S. Army in 2008 and was medically discharged in 2010...
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Garry Hicks
(Obituary ~ 03/06/21)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Garry L. "Lenny" Hicks, 57, of Marble Hill died Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at his home. He was born Feb. 8, 1964, in Dexter, Missouri, to Joseph E. and Edith C. Cowan Hicks. He and Rebecca Hoover were married Aug. 21, 1990, in Jackson. She survives...
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Robert Henry
(Obituary ~ 03/06/21)
CREVE COEUR, Mo. -- Robert W. Henry of Creve Coeur passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021. He was born July 26, 1956. He was the beloved husband of Elisabeth Strobel and father of Michael and Caroline Strobel-Henry; former husband of Amy Henry and father of Joshua (Monica) Henry and Nathan (fiancee Alison Huskins) Henry; loving grandfather of Liam Henry; dear son of the late Bob and Alice (Hitt) Henry; dear brother of Patricia (Butch) Kuntze; dear brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend...
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Biden's unnecessary border crisis
(Column ~ 03/06/21)
A crisis is a terrible thing to create. This, nonetheless, is what President Joe Biden has done at the southern border. His rhetoric during the campaign suggesting an openhanded approach to migrants coming to the U.S., and his early moves to undo Donald Trump's border policies are creating a migrant surge that risks running out of control...
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Trumpism without Trump?
(Column ~ 03/06/21)
Six weeks ago, Americans were assured that Donald Trump had left the presidency disgraced and forever ruined politically. Trump was the first president to be impeached twice, and first to be tried as a private citizen when out of office. He was the first to be impeached without the chief justice of the United States presiding over his trial...
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Trump gets it right at CPAC
(Column ~ 03/06/21)
Donald Trump showed up at CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Conference, and reminded everyone why, with all his provocations, so many are still on board with him. Our country IS in trouble -- big trouble. No parent reading this would not be up in arms if his or her children were threatened...
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Rev. Loretta Marshall
(Obituary ~ 03/06/21)
BENTON, Mo. -- The Rev. Loretta Jean Marshall, 87, of Benton passed away Friday, March 5, 2021, at her home. She was born April 21, 1933, in Luxora, Arkansas, to the late Lebern and Myrtle V. Qualls Tate. She and the Rev. William H. Marshall were married June 10, 1949 in Burdette, Arkansas. He preceded her in death June 19, 2014...
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Out of the past: March 7
(Out of the Past ~ 03/06/21)
Until a week ago, residents of Cher-Ron-Doe Estates used Melissa's Street -- an established gravel road -- to get home; Melissa is connected with Route W near Fruitland on one end and Comanche Street, where several houses in Cher-Ron-Doe are located, on the other; the situation changed Feb. ...
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Prayer 3-7-21
(Prayer ~ 03/06/21)
Lord God, may we share the good news of the Gospel to all. Amen.
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