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Cape City Hall completion date moved to December
(Local News ~ 07/06/21)
Cape Girardeau city officials revealed Friday the new $12.5 million Cape Girardeau City Hall at 44 N. Lorimier St. is expected to be complete Dec. 1, two months later than anticipated. Anna Kangas, new City Hall project manager, said the new timeline is partly a reflection of an unusual number of rain days in May but is mainly because of a weekslong delay in receipt of roofing insulation materials for a new addition connecting the old Common Pleas Courthouse and the former Carnegie Library building.. ...
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State considering incentives for COVID-19 vaccines
(State News ~ 07/06/21)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Mike Parson's administration floated the idea of a statewide COVID-19 vaccination incentive program and the possibility of a "substantial grand prize" during a meeting of health officials, a newspaper reported. The Kansas City Star said it obtained notes from a June 25 Zoom meeting of the Missouri Center for Public Health Excellence during which a senior state Department of Health and Senior Services official shared the potential program...
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Is the five-day workweek heading toward extinction?
(Business ~ 07/06/21)
The five-day, 40-hour workweek may one day be as obsolete as the typewriter and the rotary dial telephone. There appears to be a small, yet growing, trend toward four-day weeks, flexible work hours and staggered schedules as employers look for ways to attract and retain staff while boosting morale, controlling costs and maintaining productivity...
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SEMO Law Enforcement Academy promotes alum as new director
(Local News ~ 07/06/21)
Bobby Bollinger became Southeast Missouri State University's Law Enforcement Academy director last week nearly 28 years after his graduation from the academy. Bollinger graduated from the academy in 1993. He served as the academy's training coordinator since 2013...
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Byrd scholarship established at SEMO
(Local News ~ 07/06/21)
The estate of the late James Lanier Byrd III, a lifelong resident of Charleston, Missouri, and founder of South Missouri Broadcasting Co., has established a scholarship in his name through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation. In a release, Southeast announced the new Byrd scholarship may be awarded to multiple students each academic year with a maximum of $25,000 in awards or renewals annually...
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Paducah company buying area Wink's stores
(Business ~ 07/06/21)
After more than 30 years in the convenience store business, Kevin Stanfield has agreed in principle to sell his Wink's convenience stores to Acee's Inc. in Paducah, Kentucky. "We've been in negotiations for several months and have been working out the details," Stanfield told the Missourian on Friday, adding that store employees and vendors were recently informed of the pending sale...
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Cape schools tout rosy financial outlook
(Local News ~ 07/06/21)
The Cape Girardeau School District started the new fiscal year Thursday and officials say the 4,200-pupil district is enjoying its strongest financial position in several years. Reserves in the general fund and special revenue funds today are nearly double what they were seven years ago as the district carries a $12.4 million fund balance into FY 2022...
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Cape Girardeau in 2021: A 'regional hub' for community, sporting events
(Business ~ 07/06/21)
During the coronavirus pandemic, Cape Girardeau was one of the only places in the region to host sporting and community events, according to Alyssa Phares, senior director of sales and strategy at Visit Cape. Six months into 2021, Phares said hosting these types of events throughout the pandemic set the tone for success by helping to fuel tourism, and may have even given the city a new reputation...
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Jackson man drowns Sunday night
(Local News ~ 07/06/21)
A 58-year-old Jackson man drowned Sunday night in the city’s Rotary Lake. According to a news release from Capt. Robert Greif of Jackson Fire Department, witnesses said the man entered the water about 9:40 p.m. for unknown reasons. The release said witnesses told authorities the man went about 40 feet from the water’s edge, submerged and did not resurface...
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Cape throws annual July 4th celebration; Limbaugh Sr. accepts Spirit of America Award
(Local News ~ 07/06/21)
The sounds of American patriotism boomed from the Arena Park grandstand as hundreds of area residents gathered for the Great American 4th of July on Sunday evening in Cape Girardeau. Following the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band’s performance of patriotic music, and before the fireworks show, the Southeast Missourian recognized Stephen Limbaugh Sr. as the 19th recipient of the Spirit of America Award...
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Cape ambulance collides into telephone pole after 2-vehicle crash
(Local News ~ 07/06/21)
An ambulance transporting a patient was involved in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon. The ambulance was headed south on Mount Auburn Road at the corner of Mount Auburn and Hopper when the crash occurred. The driver of the second vehicle turned left off Hopper Road onto Mount Auburn as the ambulance crossed the intersection.
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Health care in Southeast Missouri: Big ideas in a small town
(B Magazine ~ 07/06/21)
Stories about health care over the past year have largely focused on the global pandemic and related elements like mask-wearing, government-imposed shutdowns, vaccines and treatments. Nearly every area of life was affected from schools to work to shopping. Even going to church changed for a time, many choosing to worship virtually using online platforms...
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Sponsored: Understand the power of when in your finances
(Insiders Advice ~ 07/06/21)
You have heard the saying, “the right place at the right time” a million times, I am sure. Perhaps it’s associated with being lucky or investing in a company that explodes to massive profits. When I think of this as a financial services professional, I call it the power of when. Essentially, this is your ability to control an outcome by choosing “when” you do something. For example, “when” you elect your Social Security benefits will determine how much you collect over your retirement years...
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Prayer 7/6/21
(Prayer ~ 07/06/21)
O Lord Jesus, we lift up hands of praise to you, our King of kings. Amen.
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Has the military lost Middle America?
(Column ~ 07/06/21)
Traditionalist and conservative America once was the U.S. military's greatest defender. Bipartisan conservatives in Congress ensured generous Pentagon budgets. When generals, active or retired, became controversial, conservative America usually could be counted on to stick with them...
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Biden needs a do-over
(Column ~ 07/06/21)
In 2020, it was widely reported that Joe Biden wanted to be a "transitional" president. At a campaign event in Detroit, appearing with several younger, more progressive Democratic politicians, he seemed to endorse this idea. "Look, I view myself as a bridge, not as anything else," Biden said. "There's an entire generation of leaders you saw stand behind me. They are the future of this country."...
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Republicans should abandon the bipartisan infrastructure deal
(Column ~ 07/06/21)
So far, the bipartisan infrastructure deal is going through the normal life cycle of such proposals -- alive, dead, revived, uncertain. For Republicans, the best answer should be dead. They have nothing to gain by blessing a portion of President Joe Biden's spending plans, when an ungodly amount of money is going to go out the door regardless of whether they vote for a chunk of it or not...
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Local artists share their creativity
(Editorial ~ 07/06/21)
The Southeast Missourian recently reported on two separate arts related stories that we found noteworthy. Malcolm McCrae, a local airbrush artist, created a mural along the riverwalk in downtown Cape Girardeau titled "A Wish of Hope." It's part of his Pollinate Cape initiative where he hopes to use art as a way to unite the city...
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U.S. left Afghan airfield at night, didn't tell new commander
(International News ~ 07/06/21)
BAGRAM, Afghanistan -- The U.S. left Afghanistan's Bagram Airfield after nearly 20 years by shutting off the electricity and slipping away in the night without notifying the base's new Afghan commander, who discovered the Americans' departure more than two hours after they left, Afghan military officials said...
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Fallout continues from global ransomware attack
(National News ~ 07/06/21)
BOSTON -- The single biggest global ransomware attack yet continued to bite Monday as details emerged on how the Russia-linked gang responsible breached the company whose software was the conduit. In essence, the criminals used a tool that helps protect against malware to spread it widely...
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Rural Kentucky health officials press on, one shot at a time
(National News ~ 07/06/21)
TAYLORSVILLE, Ky. -- John Rogers waited months after becoming eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. It was only after talking with friends that the 66-year-old retiree from rural Spencer County, Kentucky, was persuaded to get the shot. "They said, 'You know, the vaccine may not be 100%, but if you get COVID, you're in bad shape,'" Rogers said. "You can die from it."...
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Condo demolition opens fresh rubble in search
(National News ~ 07/06/21)
SURFSIDE, Fla. -- Rescuers searched through fresh rubble Monday after the last of the collapsed Florida condo building was demolished, which allowed crews into previously inaccessible places, including bedrooms where people were believed to be sleeping at the time of the disaster, officials said...
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Harold Sanders
(Obituary ~ 07/06/21)
Harold Ray Sanders, 94, of Niceville, Florida, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Saturday, July 3, 2021, at his home. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. July 14 at Cape County Memorial Park.
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Linda Nash
(Obituary ~ 07/06/21)
Linda Diane Nash, 71, of Jackson passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 3, 2021, at her home. Linda was born March 24, 1950, in Bonne Terre, Missouri, to Carl and Wanda Dockins Clark. She and Philip H. Nash were married July 28, 1979, in Jackson. Linda was a graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School and went on to earn her bachelor's and master's degrees in history from Southeast Missouri State University. ...
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Ripley Griffin
(Obituary ~ 07/06/21)
Ripley Gene Griffin, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, July 2, 2021, at Life Center of Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Portageville Cemetery...
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Roberta Brown
(Obituary ~ 07/06/21)
Roberta Wiseman Brown, 73, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, June 28, 2021, at her home. She was born Jan. 11, 1948, in Frasier, Tennessee, to John Lee and Lillie Mae Lewis Wiseman. She and Henry Brown Jr. were married Feb. 14, 1975, in Cape Girardeau...
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Aletha Brown
(Obituary ~ 07/06/21)
Aletha Lou Brown, 93, of Jackson passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 24, 1927, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of George and Ella Grossheider Grant. Aletha and Donald W. Brown were married October 26, 1947, in Jackson...
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Mary Abernathy
(Obituary ~ 07/06/21)
Mary Margaret Brorein Abernathy, 102, passed away July 2, 2021, at Southeast Hospital. She was born Nov. 25, 1918, in Parma, Missouri, to Clara Croft and David C. Brorein. Mary Margaret graduated from Parma High School. At 16, she enrolled in Central Methodist College, where she studied music, playing trumpet in the band and violin in the orchestra and singing soprano in the choir. She was chosen as a member of Phi Beta, National Music Fraternity...
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Building permit issue for work at Lynwood Baptist Church
(Business ~ 07/06/21)
The City of Cape Girardeau issued one commercial building permit last week. A permit was issued to contractor Lee Jeka for relocation of an existing exit door at Lynwood Baptist Church, 2935 Lynwood Hills Drive, in the church's reception area. The estimated cost of the work was listed as $500...
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Acee's applies for business licenses to operate Wink's stores
(Business ~ 07/06/21)
Nathan Long of Acee's Inc. of Paducah, Kentucky, has filed a pair of business license applications with the City of Cape Girardeau in advance of Acee's acquisition of the Wink's convenience stores at 2505 Veterans Memorial Drive and 2017 Perryville Road in Cape Girardeau. The transfer of ownership is expected to be complete later this month...
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Jackson, Cape chambers sponsor upcoming events
(Business ~ 07/06/21)
Space is still available for the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber's Women's Network Speaker Series lunch later this week. The program, featuring U.S. Magistrate Judge Abbie Crites-Leoni, is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Thursday at the Century Casino Event Center...
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Knote reaches milestone, Shawnee business students recognized
(Business ~ 07/06/21)
Elizabeth "Lizbe" Knote, president and owner of Cape-Kil Pest Control, recently celebrated her 40th anniversary with the company. Knote is a graduate of Purdue University, where she received a degree in chemical engineering. During her 40 years in the family business, she has attended the Purdue Pest Management Conference 40 times and has received instruction at the Global Bed Bug Summit six times...
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Sjuts, Brimberry have new roles with Saint Francis Healthcare
(Business ~ 07/06/21)
Elliot Sjuts has been named Saint Francis Healthcare System's manager of cancer services effective this month. As cancer services manager, he is responsible for daily management of the clinical, operational and financial activities of Cape Medical and Radiation Oncology, which is affiliated with the Saint Francis system...
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State highway commission rejects Chester bridge bids
(Business ~ 07/06/21)
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission on Thursday rejected all four bids it had received to rehabilitate the Mississippi River bridge at Chester, Illinois, because they were all higher than anticipated and exceeded the amount allocated by the Missouri Department of Transportation for the project...
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KRCU installs new antenna, equipment in Ellsinore
(Business ~ 07/06/21)
KRCU, the public radio station on the Southeast Missouri State University campus, has installed a new antenna and other equipment at its repeater station, 88.7 FM in the Van Buren and Ellsinore region of Southeast Missouri. The new antenna replaced a temporary unit and has enabled the transmitter there to improve its signal strength and boost its power to 50,000 watts, according to KRCU general manager Dan Woods...
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Ritter Real Estate adds Jackson location
(Business ~ 07/06/21)
Ritter Real Estate, headquartered at 139 N. Main St. in Cape Girardeau, has acquired a three-story property at 4012 E. Jackson Blvd. in Jackson, a portion of which will be converted into offices for the real estate firm in the near future. "We'll be doing some remodeling on the exterior and the first floor and will hopefully have an office open there in a couple of months," said Ritter Real Estate owner/broker Jared Ritter...
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Out of the past: July 6
(Out of the Past ~ 07/06/21)
Jo Ann Emerson will run for her late husband's 8th District congressional seat, Republican Party insiders said Friday; sources in the party said Emerson, 46, will officially announce her candidacy Tuesday or Wednesday in Cape Girardeau; her campaign will carry the theme: "Team Emerson. Join Us Now."...
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VFW Post 3838 & Auxiliary Memorial Day Poppy Drive
(Submitted Story ~ 07/06/21)
Thank You to All Volunteers and Community Support for our semi annual Poppy Drive. All proceeds go to local veterans needs.
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VFW Post 3838 Auxiliary Donates Lap Quilts to Veterans
(Submitted Story ~ 07/06/21)
4th of July Lap Quilts Donated & Delivered to 8 local Retirement/Nursing homes and 36 veterans in Cape/Jackson area. Dale Humphries received donation of quilts and Phyllis Newman-Lewis delivered to Jackson Retirement/Nursing Homes and LaDonna Hengst delivered to Cape Retirement/Nursing Homes...
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Ride to benefit Ashley Harris
(Submitted Story ~ 07/06/21)
Ashley unexpectedly lost the love of her life, Lance Sterling on March 23, 2021. Their dream of finishing their home is now in jeopardy unless we can raise enough money to help her keep their home. Registration starts at 10:30 Ride leaves at noon...
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