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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 12/16/21
(Local News ~ 12/16/21)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Minutes of stated meeting of Dec. 13, 2021 n Clossed session minutes from Dec. 13, 2021 Discussion and possible action n Budget hearing for 2022 n KNOWLINK poll pad technology upgrade...
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Christmas candy (and cookies) for your holiday
(Community ~ 12/16/21)
There are so many wonderful treats and sweets around the holiday that don't fall in the cookie category, but are still delightful as filler and on a cookie or treat tray. Some of these recipes call themselves cookies, but I chose them anyway, to be in the sweet treat column today...
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Cape County COVID cases surpass 14,000
(Local News ~ 12/16/21)
Cape Girardeau County's cumulative COVID-19 case count surged past 14,000 in recent days. An update from the county's public health center added 131 new confirmed and probable cases to push the pandemic total number of cases to 14,030 (10,831 confirmed cases and 3,199 probable cases)...
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SEMO commencement set Saturday
(Local News ~ 12/16/21)
Southeast Missouri State University's fall 2021 commencement ceremonies will be Saturday at the Show Me Center. The ceremony for graduates of Arts and Media, Business and Computing, Humanities and Social Sciences will begin at 10 a.m., while the ceremony for graduates of Education, Health and Human Studies and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math will begin at 2 p.m...
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Cape Girardeau church to give away hams during Christmas week
(Local News ~ 12/16/21)
Several weeks ago, just prior to Thanksgiving, Cape Girardeau's Bethel Assembly of God handed out turkeys at the church's cost — as an add-on to the congregation's ongoing commitment to weekly food distribution at Arena Park through the U.S. Department of Agriculture...
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Salerno's Pizzeria: I found a cheeseburger in paradise
(Community ~ 12/16/21)
Throughout my career I've had some great mentors. One, a retired marine, exemplified integrity by treating everyone with care, dignity, and respect. He was one of many who set the bar high for the kind of person I wanted to become. I tell his story over and over. ...
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Curry focuses on business, public safety in run for Cape's Ward 2
(Local News ~ 12/16/21)
Business owner Micheal "Crank" Curry strives to defend local businesses and boost public safety if elected to the Cape Girardeau City Council. Curry is among six candidates vying to represent Ward 2 in the southeast portion of the city. The ward's current council representative, Shelly Moore, reached her term limits and is unable to run for reelection...
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Fifty years ago this week — recalling a devastating Scott City tornado
(Local News ~ 12/16/21)
In the wake of last weekend's fatal twisters that struck six states — Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi and Tennessee, killing dozens — it is recalled another deadly tornado struck Scott City on Dec. 15, 1971. The Southeast Missourian, in its edition that day, reported the whirlwind struck in the middle of the night...
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Aid to those in need — Hy-Vee disaster relief team passes through Cape on way to Kentucky
(Local News ~ 12/16/21)
In the aftermath of recent devastating storms, aid and volunteers have poured into the affected areas. One convoy of help — in the form of people, water and food — passed through Cape Girardeau en route to Mayfield, Kentucky. The Hy-Vee grocery store chain's disaster relief team left its headquarters in West Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday with 37 employees in 19 vehicles carrying 327,000 bottles of water and more than 220,000 snack bars and breakfast items...
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Scott County agencies request funds for equipment upgrades
(Local News ~ 12/16/21)
Police, fire and emergency services agencies in Scott County asked county commissioners Tuesday for American Rescue Plan Act funding to help improve communications among the agencies. Representatives from agencies around the county said upgrading and equipment would improve communication among each and allow for more efficiency and interoperability, according to Second District Commissioner Donnie Kiefer...
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Sponsored: 3 steps to prevent arthritis
(Insiders Advice ~ 12/16/21)
Do you know there are three steps to preventing degenerative arthritis? First, let me define arthritis: Arthritis is inflammation of a joint. “Arth-” stands for joint; “-itis” stands for inflammation. Inflammation of a joint can occur in two ways. The first is from injury or a traumatic event; when this happens, the joint immediately is damaged and will develop arthritis. However, the more common way is that a joint ceases to function properly from constant wear and tear...
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Speak Out 12-16-21
(Speak Out ~ 12/16/21)
Why does the Jackson post office have carriers out after dark in trucks with no headlights? Fredericktown, Coffmann, and areas near Ste Genevieve were severely damaged by tornadoes recently and barely rated a mention on here. Why does Kentucky get so much more coverage?...
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Prayer 12-16-21
(Prayer ~ 12/16/21)
O Lord Jesus, instead of worrying, may we seek your kingdom and righteousness. Amen.
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Workers and savers hurt by inflation
(Column ~ 12/16/21)
U.S. senators need to forgo the posh Capitol dining rooms and go food shopping in the shoes of ordinary Americans. Shoppers are panicking at the meat counter, where beef prices are up more than 20%. Nearly everything in the basket costs more. Most pols are clueless about the pain inflation is causing...
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Police report 12-16-21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/16/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Driving while intoxicated, failure to signal/gave improper signal when stopping/turning left or right was reported on William Street...
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Cape Girardeai Fire report 12/16/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/16/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Dec. 14 n Medical assists were made at 12:12 a.m. on Rampart Street; 2:55 p.m. at North West End Boulevard and North Louisiana Avenue; 9:57 p.m. on Independence Street. n At 8:20 a.m., fire alarm on Bessie Street.
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Tamara Silvey
(Obituary ~ 12/16/21)
Tamara Sue "Tammy/TK" Silvey, 55, peacefully passed away, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 17, 1965, Potosi, Missouri, daughter of Sandra Sue Mercer and Joseph Wayne Silvey. She shared her love and life with Laura Pridemore, longtime companion of more than 20 years...
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Wilhelmina Schetter
(Obituary ~ 12/16/21)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Wilhelmina Schetter of Chaffee died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021. Visitation will be held from 8:30 to 10:45 a.m. Monday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee with the Rev. Joseph Kelly officiating. Interment will be at St. Ambrose Cemetery...
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Billy Myers
(Obituary ~ 12/16/21)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Billy Joe Myers, 76, son of the late William Jackson and JoEtta Proctor Myers, was born July 25, 1945, in Chaffee and departed this life Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at his home in Chaffee. On March 23, 1968, he was united in marriage to Diana Sue Martin in Reseda, California. She survives of the home in Chaffee...
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Cpl. Lonnie Lejeune
(Obituary ~ 12/16/21)
Cpl. Lonnie Lejeune, 58, of the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) and retired Navy chief, passed away Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in St. Louis. Lonnie joined the MSHP in 1995 and was most recently assigned to the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division. After serving faithfully and honorably for 27 years, Lonnie was scheduled to retire in July 2023...
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Rev. Robert Landewe
(Obituary ~ 12/16/21)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Rev. Robert "Bob" A. Landewe, 88, entered into his eternal rest Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, at Springfield Villa in Springfield. He was born July 19, 1933, in Laflin, Missouri, to Robert and Ida Elfrink Landewe. He attended St. Louis Prep Seminary and Kenrick Seminary in St. ...
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Diana Johnson
(Obituary ~ 12/16/21)
Diana Rose Johnson, 63, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, at her home. She was born June 20, 1958, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Henry C. "Clem" and Dora Schaefer Koehler. Diana worked as a machine operator at Mondi for many years. Her true passion and light of her life was spending time with her children and grandchildren...
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John Edmonds
(Obituary ~ 12/16/21)
John Jules (JJ) Edmonds, 79, went to be with the Lord Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. He was born Nov. 22, 1942, in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of John H. and Louise Washer Edmonds. He attended grade school at Trinity Lutheran, high school at Cape Girardeau Central and college at Southeast Missouri State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education...
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Alfred Dreyer
(Obituary ~ 12/16/21)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. --Alfred Lowell Dreyer, 86, of Perryville died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville with the Rev. Matthew Marksofficiating. Burial will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Perryville...
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Out of the past: Dec. 16
(Out of the Past ~ 12/16/21)
Southeast Missouri and southern Illinois residents are surprised when they awaken to the first significant snow of the season; a 30-mile-wide area from Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Marion, Illinois, received 3 to 8 inches of snow; it closes schools, creates slippery roads and strands motorists in portions of the district...
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Births 12/16/21
(Births ~ 12/16/21)
Son to Justin and Ashley Espinoza of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 6:49 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. Name, Silas Cade. Weight, 7 pounds, 15 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Espinoza is the daughter of Louise Lucas and Joseph Lucas of Cape Girardeau. She is a registered nurse and clinical educator at the Lutheran Home. Espinoza is the son of Kim Espinoza and Melesio Espinoza of Cape Girardeau. He works in the parts department at Ford Groves...
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Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau Makes Donation to Safe House of Southeast Missouri
(Submitted Story ~ 12/16/21)
Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau recently donated $1,000 to Safe House of Southeast Missouri to support a project designed to help local healthcare providers safely refer victims of domestic violence to the Safe House for services. The project will focus on providers in Cape Girardeau, Bollinger and Scott Counties...
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Artur Express Driver Runs Third St. Jude’s Marathon
(Submitted Story ~ 12/16/21)
Trucking is a sedentary lifestyle. Drivers spend up to 11 hours a day, 6 days a week sitting behind the wheel, which doesn’t leave a lot of time for exercise, but Artur Express driver Mickey Wilkerson has found a way to integrate his love of running into his daily life...
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