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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 12/2/21 meeting
(Local News ~ 12/02/21)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Minutes of stated meeting of Nov. 29, 2021 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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Cranberry recipes for fall and winter
(Community ~ 12/02/21)
Fresh cranberries are one of my favorite foods during fall and winter, so I try to use them in as many ways as I can. Luckily, dried cranberries are available all year and they can be a nice addition to many foods. I follow the US Cranberries page on Facebook and I enjoy the pictures of harvest and the process of gathering the berries in the pools of water. There are also many recipes on the page as well...
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Watchdog files 2nd complaint against Senate hopeful Greitens
(State News ~ 12/02/21)
COLUMBIA, Mo. — A federal elections watchdog group on Wednesday filed another complaint against former Gov. Eric Greitens, alleging money from his old gubernatorial campaign was illegally spent on kickstarting his campaign to run for retiring U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt's seat...
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River Heritage Museum closes early for exterior renovations
(Local News ~ 12/02/21)
After 40 years of meticulous curating, cataloging and showcasing of Cape Girardeau's history, the Cape River Heritage Museum is taking some time to work on itself. The museum closed a month early for its typical winter hiatus to undergo renovations. It will soon have a new roof — a much needed refurbishment, according to longtime museum supporter Jerry Ford...
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Lutheran Children & Family Services-SEMO stays virtual with Dec. 11 holiday home tour
(Local News ~ 12/02/21)
For the second consecutive year, the Dec. 11 Lutheran Family and Children Services of Southeast Missouri Holiday Home Tour will remain an online-only event. The not-for-profit's 33rd annual tour, with tickets priced at $25, will be accessible remotely in 2021 because of the potential impact of COVID-19's omicron variant. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday the first case of omicron COVID in the United States was identified in San Francisco...
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Even Santa wants Krabby Daddy's for Christmas
(Community ~ 12/02/21)
This is your brief glimpse into the (not so) glamorous life of a local foodie writer. Food is probably the last thing anyone wants to think about after the planning, preparation, expense and gluttonous feasting that is Thanksgiving. I am no different...
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Jackson quilting guild donates hundreds of items in one year
(Local News ~ 12/02/21)
Inside Donna Kiel's home in Jackson, there are many quilts and crafts made by The Jackson Scrapper Quilt Guild ready to be donated to local causes. The guild has been active since January, with hundreds of quilts and crafts donated to the local community to show for it...
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Cape state Rep. Wallingford tackles distracted driving again in Missouri House
(Local News ~ 12/02/21)
If at first you do not succeed, try, try again. Rep. Wayne Wallingford of Cape Girardeau (R-147), as he promised earlier this fall, is trying again when it comes to an effort to end texting while driving by Missouri motorists, regardless of age. On Wednesday's first day to pre-file legislation for the 2022 Missouri General Assembly session, Wallingford introduced a new bill to get a distracted-driving bill passed...
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Former Cape councilman gets probation for federal tax crime
(Local News ~ 12/02/21)
A federal judge on Thursday ordered former political campaign manager and lobbyist David Barklage to pay $151,843 in restitution for a federal tax crime. Barklage was also sentenced to probation with a term of supervised release for three years and 120 hours of community service...
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Sponsored: Shop Local: Roy’s Tire and Auto
(Shop Local ~ 12/02/21)
Roy’s Tire and Auto in Jackson has proudly served its customers since 2003. As a locally-owned business, owners Roy and Robin White and daughter Amber believe it’s important to have a business built on honesty and integrity. Customers can depend on receiving an honest review of services recommended, along with fair pricing and quality work from Roy and his team...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/02/21)
Today is Thursday, Dec. 2, the 336th day of 2021. There are 29 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 2, 1859, militant abolitionist John Brown was hanged for his raid on Harpers Ferry the previous October. On this date: In 1697, London's St. Paul's Cathedral, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, was consecrated for use even though the building was still under construction...
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Bobby Schrum Sr.
(Obituary ~ 12/02/21)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Bobby Schrum Sr., 70, of Chaffee passed away on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at his home. He was born on May 29, 1951, in St. Louis son of Ollie Schrum and Irene Sadler Steger. He and Anita were united in marriage on May 12, 1978. Bobby worked as a pipefitter until his retirement and was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Chaffee...
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Vernitta Smith
(Obituary ~ 12/02/21)
Vernitta E. Smith, 78, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, at her home. Arrangements are pending with Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Erma Quade
(Obituary ~ 12/02/21)
Erma D. Quade, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Delores Freeman
(Obituary ~ 12/02/21)
Delores Jean Freeman, 77, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021 at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 24, 1944, in Cape Girardeau to Leo Charles "Dick" Hengst and Valene Mildred Helton Hengst. She and Donald Lewis Freeman were married Dec. 1, 1963, in Cape Girardeau...
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Bryan Farrow
(Obituary ~ 12/02/21)
Bryan Keith Farrow, 58, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at Avera -- McKennan Hospital and University Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Bryan was born March 2, 1963, in Cape Girardeau, son of Omar Ray and Maxine Littleton Farrow. He and Deborah Carpenter were married April 12, 2007...
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Patsy Eaker
(Obituary ~ 12/02/21)
Patsy Jean Eaker, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021 at The Lutheran Home. She was born July 30, 1935, in Cape Girardeau to Roy McLain and Mary Elizabeth Goode McLain. She and Jim Eaker were married Sept. 16, 1961, in Jackson. He preceded her in death in 2010...
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Michael Ates
(Obituary ~ 12/02/21)
Michael Wayne Ates, 73, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at Southeast Hospital. He was born March 18, 1948, in Cape Girardeau to Lester and Ramona Hill Ates. Michael was a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of Hobbs Chapel. Michael enjoyed hunting, mowing, taking care of his chickens, collecting, and working on tractors...
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Out of the past: Dec. 2
(Out of the Past ~ 12/02/21)
The last original member of the Cape Girardeau Area Industrial Recruitment Association's Board of Directors is replaced by the Jackson Board of Aldermen; City Administrator Steve Wilson is chosen to take the city's seat on the association board for a one-year term beginning Jan. 1; he'll replace former Jackson city administrator Carl Talley on the board...
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Birth 12/2/21
(Births ~ 12/02/21)
Son to Aaron Emery Isidore Grubbs and Emillie Noelle Ward Grubbs of Advance, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:03 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021. Name, Rollen Aaron Kole. Weight, 7 pounds, 7 ounces. First child. Ward Grubbs is the daughter of Terry and Delta Ward of Advance. Grubbs is the son of Rodger and Sherry Grubbs of Charleston, Missouri. He works for Widewater Timber Company LLC...
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Fire report 12-2-21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/02/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Nov. 30 n Medical assists were made at 1:54 a.m. on North Spanish Street; 10:52 a.m. on Broadway; 11:42 a.m. on South West End Boulevard; 4:34 p.m. on Scott Street; 8:21 p.m. on North Sprigg Street; 9:13 p.m. on South Fountain Street; 9:58 p.m. on Independence Street...
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Prayer 12-2-21
(Prayer ~ 12/02/21)
O Lord God, we lift our eyes to you, our loving Father. Amen.
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Fauci puts us at risk
(Column ~ 12/02/21)
A new COVID-19 variant, reported from sub-Saharan Africa last week, has caused many developed countries to halt travel from that region without delay. All except America, which, thanks to Anthony Fauci, dithered and ultimately put into place a tepid plan that into effect Monday...
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The hypocrisy of Democrats' 'Build Back Better' bill
(Column ~ 12/02/21)
For the first five years, the single most expensive item in the House version of the Democrats' "Build Back Better," or "human" infrastructure, bill is a gigantic tax cut for millionaires and billionaires. This provision would lift the cap from $10,000 to $80,000 on income tax deductions for state and local taxes (commonly referred to among budget nerds as "SALT")...
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Attracting quality workers
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/02/21)
I agree with the Southeast Missourian editorial: "City should use windfalls to boost employee pay now." Competitive wages for city employees are long overdue. However, higher wages alone will not solve the city's employee problem. From my experiences as a high school principal, school district superintendent, and building and code enforcement manager, I learned an employer must focus on the following to attract and retain quality employees:...
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U.S. reports 1st case of omicron variant in returning traveler
(National News ~ 12/02/21)
SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. recorded its first confirmed case of the omicron variant Wednesday — in a vaccinated traveler who returned to California after a trip to South Africa — as scientists around the world race to establish whether the new, mutant version of the coronavirus is more dangerous than previous ones...
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Michigan teen charged in Oxford High School shooting
(National News ~ 12/02/21)
OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- A 15-year-old boy was charged with murder and terrorism for a shooting that killed four fellow students and injured more at a Michigan high school, authorities said Wednesday as they revealed additional details, including a meeting between troubled officials and his parents just a few hours before the bloodshed...
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Justices signal they'll OK new abortion limits, may toss Roe
(National News ~ 12/02/21)
WASHINGTON -- In the biggest challenge to abortion rights in decades, the Supreme Court's conservative majority Wednesday signaled they would allow states to ban abortion much earlier in pregnancy and may even overturn the nationwide right that has existed for nearly 50 years...
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Jimmy Lincoln
(Obituary ~ 12/02/21)
Jimmy Wayne Lincoln, 78, of Scopus, Missouri, died Nov. 30, 2021. Scheduled funeral services have been rescheduled until Dec. 13, 2021, due to family covid illness. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Hutchings Funeral Chapel on Dec. 13. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Dec. 13 with burial in Cook Cemetery.
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