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Wreaths Across America Delivery
(Local News ~ 12/08/21)
A forklift unloads 154 boxes containing a total of 1,377 wreaths Tuesday at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Janet Bockting of the Daughters of the American Revolution, John Guild chapter, said individual wreaths, made from balsam trees, will be placed on the graves of veterans at Russell Heights and also at Jackson City Cemetery on Dec. 18 -- National Wreaths Across America Day. Bockting said she hopes Jackson will commemorate NWAA Day annually.
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First day of candidacy filing in Jackson, Michael Seabaugh to challenge Ward 3 incumbent
(Local News ~ 12/08/21)
Filing opened Tuesday in the City of Jackson for seats on the Board of Aldermen in the April 5 primary. The process got off to a slow start as no candidate filed in the first hour of 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., which City Clerk Liza Walker called "unusual." At the close of business Tuesday, two of the four incumbents whose two-year terms are expiring had filled out the necessary documentation to run: Ward 3 incumbent Larry Cunningham and Ward 4 incumbent Joe Bob Baker...
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Final call-out for Capt. Ivan LaGrand
(Local News ~ 12/08/21)
The funeral procession for Ivan LaGrand, captain with Cape Girardeau Fire Department, begins Tuesday in Cape Girardeau. LaGrand died last week after a brief battle with COVID-19. First-responders from throughout Southeast Missouri participated in the procession. Photos may be seen in a gallery at semissourian.com.
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Biden, Putin square off on call as tension grows on Ukraine border
(National News ~ 12/08/21)
WASHINGTON -- Face to face for over two hours, President Joe Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin squared off in a secure video call Tuesday as the U.S. president put Moscow on notice an invasion of Ukraine would bring sanctions and enormous harm to the Russian economy...
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Recreational cannabis may be on the ballot next year in Missouri
(Local News ~ 12/08/21)
Three years ago, Missouri became the nation's 31st state to approve medical marijuana through the passage of Amendment 2 on Nov. 6, 2018. Cape Girardeau County voters approved the referendum by a 57.6% to 42.4% vote with 61.1% of those registered casting ballots...
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Missouri AG demands that local COVID mandates end
(State News ~ 12/08/21)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt on Tuesday warned school districts and local public health agencies he will take legal action if they do not stop enforcing COVID-19 mandates such as mask-wearing and quarantines. In letters sent to school districts and public health agencies, Schmitt cited a ruling last month from Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green, who declared health orders issued by local authorities under state health regulations were "null and void."...
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Sponsored: Shop Local: Happy Tails Doggy Daycare
(Shop Local ~ 12/08/21)
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Sponsored: A commitment to financial literacy at The Bank of Missouri
(Business ~ 12/08/21)
From understanding your credit score to knowing the difference between good debt and bad debt, financial literacy is the foundation for a solid financial future. But where do you go to get this information? Quick online searches can be unreliable, and sitting down with a financial professional is not always feasible. That is where a trusted resource like The Bank of Missouri Financial Wellness Center is valuable...
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Cape Girardeau Fire report 12/8/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/08/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Dec. 6 n Medical assists were made at 6:17 a.m. on North Silver Springs Road; 8:09 a.m. on Perryville Road; 8:51 a.m. on South Silver Spring Road; 12:40 p.m. on Southern Expressway; 1:07 p.m. on South Sprigg Street; 3:37 p.m. on Price Drive...
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Jackson Police report 12/8/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/08/21)
JACKSON Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Christopher Wolk, 45, of Patton, Missouri, was arrested on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle while driver's license suspended/revoked, failure to have insurance, failure to register motor vehicle, displaying plates of another and no headlights...
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John Reynolds
(Obituary ~ 12/08/21)
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- John Alfred Reynolds, 92, passed away Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. He was born June 24, 1929, in Cape Girardeau to the late Henry and Mary Donnelly Reynolds. John exuded joy in so many aspects of his life, disarming others with his wit and humor, leaving others smiling or laughing outright. He was very proud of his Catholic faith and his Irish heritage. John was a great baseball player and avidly followed the family team, the St. Louis Cardinals, throughout his entire life...
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Jack McDonough
(Obituary ~ 12/08/21)
Jack McDonough, 76, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Abbey Road Christian Church in Cape Girardeau. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 18 at the church with the Rev. Elaine Schoepf officiating...
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Mary McArthur
(Obituary ~ 12/08/21)
Mary Jane Gibbs McArthur, 91, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 3, 1930, in Morley, Missouri, daughter of the late Irvin Wyatt and Allie Jane Smith Gibbs. On March 6, 1948, in Rock Island, Illinois, she married Con Leon McArthur. He preceded her in death Jan. 11, 2005...
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Betty Lunsford
(Obituary ~ 12/08/21)
Betty Louise Lunsford, daughter of the late Vernon Carl and Goldie Nee Barton, was born June 22, 1932, in Doe Run, Missouri, and departed this life Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 89 years...
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Wanda Cox
(Obituary ~ 12/08/21)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Wanda Lee Cox, 91, beloved wife of Charles Bernard Cox for 69 years, passed away Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born to Leo and Ruth Gross Feb. 15, 1930, in Whitewater and was raised on a farm near Whitewater...
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Mary Cheek
(Obituary ~ 12/08/21)
STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. -- Mary Lenora Cheek, 71, of Ste. Genevieve died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville, Missouri. Funeral service will follow at noon Friday at the funeral home with Pastor David Hewkin officiating. Burial will be at Red Bud City Cemetery in Red Bud, Illinois...
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Amy Bell
(Obituary ~ 12/08/21)
Amy Lynn Bell, 47, of Jackson died Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, at Jackson Manor in Jackson. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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'Cheugy,' 'omicron' among 2021's most mispronounced words
(Community ~ 12/08/21)
"Cheugy" is apparently a lot to chew on. Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Billie Eilish and Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce have something in common -- broadcasters butcher their names. And virtually everyone is having trouble with "omicron."...
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New York City poised to give voting rights to noncitizens
(National News ~ 12/08/21)
NEW YORK -- New York City, long a beacon for immigrants, is on the cusp of becoming the largest place in the country to give noncitizens the right to vote in local elections. Legally documented, voting-age noncitizens comprise nearly one in nine of the city's 7 million voting-age inhabitants. Under a bill nearing approval, some 800,000 noncitizens would be allowed to cast ballots in elections to pick the mayor, City Council members and other municipal officeholders...
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Study can't confirm lab results for many cancer experiments
(National News ~ 12/08/21)
Eight years ago, a team of researchers launched a project to carefully repeat early but influential lab experiments in cancer research. They recreated 50 experiments, the type of preliminary research with mice and test tubes that sets the stage for new cancer drugs. The results reported Tuesday: About half the scientific claims didn't hold up...
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Congressional leaders reach deal to hike nation's debt limit
(National News ~ 12/08/21)
WASHINGTON -- Congressional leaders reached an elaborate deal Tuesday allowing Democrats to lift the nation's debt limit without any votes from Republicans, likely averting another last-minute rush to avoid a federal default. Hours later, the House passed legislation overwhelmingly along party lines that kicked off a multi-step process...
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Jan. 6 panel threatens contempt vote after Mark Meadows withdraws
(National News ~ 12/08/21)
WASHINGTON -- The leaders of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection are threatening to hold former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress after his lawyer said Tuesday his client will cease cooperating with the panel...
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Pearl Harbor survivors gather on 80th anniversary of attack
(National News ~ 12/08/21)
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- A few dozen survivors of Pearl Harbor and other veterans gathered Tuesday at the site of the bombing 80 years ago to remember those killed in the attack by Japan that launched the U.S. into World War II. The USS Chung-Hoon, a guided missile destroyer, passed in front of the pier with its sailors "manning the rails," or lining the ship's edge, to honor the World War II veterans present...
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Major outage hits Amazon Web Services; many sites affected
(National News ~ 12/08/21)
Amazon's cloud-service network suffered a major outage Tuesday, the company said, disrupting access to many popular sites. The service provides remote computing services to many governments, universities and companies, including The Associated Press...
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Judge blocks Biden vaccine mandate for federal contractors
(National News ~ 12/08/21)
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Joe Biden's administration from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees of federal contractors, the latest in a string of victories for Republican-led states pushing back against Biden's pandemic policies...
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Deputy fatally shot man in Blue Springs standoff
(State News ~ 12/08/21)
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. -- A man suspected of firing gunshots into a suburban Kansas City home before a standoff with police was fatally shot by a Jackson County sheriff's deputy, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. The shooting happened Monday night after deputies were called to a rural Blue Springs home, where the occupants reported a man outside was firing shots into the house. Deputies and a SWAT team arrived and encountered the suspect, the Kansas City Star reported...
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Missouri man pleads guilty to participating in Jan. 6 riot
(State News ~ 12/08/21)
WASHINGTON -- An eastern Missouri man pleaded guilty Monday to participating in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Paul S. Westover, 53, of Lake St. Louis pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building. In exchange for his plea, one felony charge and three other misdemeanors were dismissed, The Kansas City Star reported...
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Prayer 12-8-21
(Prayer ~ 12/08/21)
O Lord Jesus, precious Savior, our hope is in your unfailing love. Amen.
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The IOC is a craven handmaid of Beijing
(Column ~ 12/08/21)
It should be a rule of thumb the Olympic Games shouldn’t be held in countries operating concentration camps. If this strikes you as an unreasonable demand, you aren’t suited to serve on the International Olympic Committee. The IOC has doggedly defended Beijing as the host of the 2022 Winter Olympics even as the Chinese Communist Party pursues its campaign of unrelenting barbarity against the Uyghurs...
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With 'VP Harris' trouble was sure to follow
(Column ~ 12/08/21)
Things have not gone well for Vice President Kamala Harris. Not only is she less popular than her boss, but according to one recent poll, she even broke Dick Cheney’s record for most unpopular sitting vice president. But it’s worse than that. Cheney — fairly or unfairly — was unpopular because a lot of people thought he was in charge. He also shot a guy in the face. It was an accident, but still...
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Speak Out 12-8-21
(Speak Out ~ 12/08/21)
Biden deserves his share of blame for many things. But not for gas prices in Cape. In the past two weeks, prices are down in Jackson, Perryville, and many places in St. Louis are below $3.00. But not Cape. Who is really responsible for setting gas prices here? ...
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Harryette Campbell inspired many with her generosity and love for community
(Editorial ~ 12/08/21)
Occasionally we will hear about an individual who gifts a sizable donation to a charity upon their death. And these are noble efforts of generosity worth commending. Recently, however, we published a story from our sister newspaper in Sikeston about an area woman who donated $2.355 million collectively to more than 20 charities following her death in late 2020...
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Out of the past: Dec. 8
(Out of the Past ~ 12/08/21)
The fifth annual German/English Christmas service is held in the evening at Old Hanover Lutheran Church; guest preacher is the Rev. Gregory D. Jans, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah, Illinois; the liturgy, carols and sermon summary are printed in both languages; the church is decorated with the traditional cedar Christmas tree and kerosene wall lamps...
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Joseph Schlue
(Obituary ~ 12/08/21)
"Do you know my bro Joe, the boy to vagabond man, with duffel bag in hand, all military man, with fortunes few, tailored soldier through and through . . ." FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. -- Joseph William Schlue, 87, of Fountain Hills passed away peacefully from pneumonia Monday, Nov. 29, 2021 at HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center in Scottsdale, Arizona, after courageously fighting his final battle with COVID-19...
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