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Southeast Arts Council to host Arty Gras festival March 5
(Local News ~ 02/16/22)
The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri will host an "Arty Gras" festival from 5 to 8 p.m. on Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau. This will mark the first year the council will hold the festival, and it will celebrate French and Native American heritage of the area and the relationship of the Mississippi River to the French Quarter in New Orleans...
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Blanchard Elementary students raise money for charity, field trips through 'penny wars'
(Local News ~ 02/16/22)
Instead of cards or candy, Valentine's Day at Blanchard Elementary focused on charity. From Feb. 1 to Friday, students raised money through a "penny wars" competition with each class. Students were encouraged to bring in spare change to see which class could raise the most money...
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Hospital's adviser takes pointed questions at partnership forum
(Local News ~ 02/16/22)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- The person who took the majority of questions and the brunt of frustration at a forum to discuss a hospital's future wasn't on the agenda. Monday evening's forum to discuss a potential partnership between Perry County Memorial Hospital and one of two health care organizations -- SoutheastHEALTH of Cape Girardeau or Mercy of St. ...
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Hartzler targets transgender athletes in new campaign ad
(Local News ~ 02/16/22)
U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler slammed transgender athletes in a video Monday as part of her campaign for U.S. Senate. Hartzler singled out Lia Thomas, a 22-year-old athlete on the University of Pennsylvania women's swim team. Thomas, a transgender woman, has made national headlines as she shatters women's swimming records...
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Hand-held tablets for inmates coming to the Cape Girardeau County Jail
(Local News ~ 02/16/22)
By mid-to-late April, the administrator of the Cape Girardeau County Jail expects nearly everybody incarcerated there will be given a hand-held tablet using a closed wireless system for accessing movies, music and reading material -- at the inmate's cost...
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Saint Francis president, CEO resigns
(Local News ~ 02/16/22)
Saint Francis Healthcare System president and chief executive officer Maryann Reese resigned Tuesday afternoon, according to a release from the organization. Justin Davison, chief financial officer, will serve as interim president. No reason for Reese’s departure was given, and the release stated the organization would not accept media inquiries “at this time.”...
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Prayer 2-16-22
(Prayer ~ 02/16/22)
O Lord Jesus, may we love others as you have loved us. Amen.
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Tigers for Troops helping veterans navigate legal complexities of VA benefits
(Editorial ~ 02/16/22)
It's always nice to see groups find opportunities to serve our area veterans, and a recent story in this newspaper highlighted one example taking place this week in Cape Girardeau. Tigers for Troops, a program of the University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic, will hold a consultation event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at VFW Post No. 3838, 1049 N. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau...
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Durham's righteous investigation
(Column ~ 02/16/22)
From the perspective of several years ago, it's the stuff of an implausible political thriller or a conspiratorial YouTube account. One presidential campaign spies on another as part of a broad effort to get government agencies to pick up the baton and launch a high-stakes investigation of the new president that hampers his first years in office and consumes massive public attention...
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American reactions to Canada’s trucker protests shows how much our politics have changed
(Column ~ 02/16/22)
On Monday, Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act in order to clear out the trucker protests in Ottawa. From the beginning, I've remained quietly fascinated by the whole spectacle. Quietly, because I've struggled to figure out what I think about them, fascinated because they are a window on the political transformations on both sides of the 49th parallel...
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William Wagner
(Obituary ~ 02/16/22)
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- William Frank "Bill" Wagner was born Aug. 20, 1941, in Deering, Missouri, to the late Grady Truman and Mary Evadean Wagner. On Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, Bill passed away at the age of 80. He worked in broadcasting for the majority of his life. ...
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Larry Steimle
(Obituary ~ 02/16/22)
WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Lawrence "Larry" "Maynard" Francis Steimle, 76, of Wappapello, son of the late Charles "Chas" and Clara L. Weissmueller Steimle, was born Aug. 10, 1945, in Cape Girardeau and passed away Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, surrounded by his loving family in Wappapello...
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Jesse Niswonger
(Obituary ~ 02/16/22)
Jesse Niswonger, 94, of Jackson, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, surrounded by family and loved ones at Lutheran Home. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will follow at noon Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Don Estes officiating. Burial will be at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson...
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Jaynne Brown
(Obituary ~ 02/16/22)
Jaynne Brown, 85, daughter of the late Thomas and Laverta Henson Waters, was born Sept. 25, 1936, in Diehlstadt, Missouri, and departed her life Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, at Fountainbleau Lodge Care Center in Cape Girardeau. On April 1, 1955, she was united in marriage to Oral Delano Yancy. He preceded her in death. She was then married John Winslow Brown in June 1983. He also preceded her in death...
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Cape Girardeau Fire report 2/16/22
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/16/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Feb. 14 n Medical assists were made at 10:28 a.m. on Haddock Street; 11:37 a.m. on Independence Street; 1:54 p.m. on William Street; 4:50 p.m. on Aquamsi Street. n At 10:42 p.m., commercial fire on William Street...
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Area Police report 2/16/22
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/16/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was made on South Sprigg Street. n A warrant arrest was made. n A warrant arrest was made on Siemers Drive. n A warrant arrest was reported...
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Prince Andrew reportedly to settle sex abuse case, donate to charity
(National News ~ 02/16/22)
NEW YORK -- Britain's Prince Andrew, accused in a lawsuit of sexually abusing a 17-year-old girl supplied to him by financier Jeffrey Epstein, has agreed to settle by making a substantial donation to his accuser's charity and declaring he never meant to malign her character, a court filing revealed Tuesday...
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Pressure mounts on Congress to curb lawmaker stock trading
(National News ~ 02/16/22)
WASHINGTON -- Amid a steady drip of damaging headlines, pressure is building for Congress to pass legislation that would curtail lawmakers' ability to speculate on the stock market. Trading in Congress has long been criticized by government watchdogs, who say the access to nonpublic information creates a temptation for lawmakers to prioritize their own finances over the public good...
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US could see a century's worth of sea rise in just 30 years
(National News ~ 02/16/22)
America's coastline will see sea levels rise in the next 30 years by as much as they did in the entire 20th century, with major Eastern cities hit regularly with costly floods even on sunny days, a government report warns. By 2050, seas lapping against the U.S. ...
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Court fight looms as questions swirl over Trump's finances
(National News ~ 02/16/22)
NEW YORK -- Questions about Donald Trump's business practices are piling up. Whether the former president is forced to answer any of them under oath could be decided in a matter of days. New York's attorney general will go to court Thursday seeking to enforce a subpoena for Trump's testimony in a civil investigation she says uncovered evidence his company used "fraudulent or misleading" valuations of golf clubs, skyscrapers and other properties to get loans and tax benefits...
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Companies revert to more normal operations as coronavirus wanes
(National News ~ 02/16/22)
NEW YORK -- For the first time in two years for many people, the American workplace is transforming into something resembling pre-pandemic days. Tyson Foods said Tuesday it was ending mask requirements for its vaccinated workers in some facilities. Walmart and Amazon -- the nation's Nos. ...
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EXPLAINER: What devices, equipment will continue to work once 3G is shut down?
(National News ~ 02/16/22)
NEW YORK -- As telecom companies rev up the newest generation of mobile service, called 5G, they're shutting down old networks -- a costly, years-in-the-works process that's now prompting calls for a delay because many products out there still rely on the old standard, 3G...
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US hasn't verified Russian pullback of troops near Ukraine
(International News ~ 02/16/22)
MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday he welcomed a security dialogue with the West, and his military reported pulling back some of its troops near Ukraine. But U.S. President Joe Biden said the U.S. had not verified Russia's claim and an invasion was still a distinct possibility...
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Missouri GOP continues fight to limit access to Medicaid
(State News ~ 02/16/22)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's GOP-led House on Tuesday advanced a proposal to allow lawmakers to defund Medicaid expansion, which would effectively undo voters' recent decision to increase access to the government health care program. The measure, which received initial House approval in a voice vote, would give lawmakers the power to stop paying for health care coverage for the patients recently added to the program...
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Small fire reported outside St. Mary Cathedral
(Local News ~ 02/16/22)
A small fire outside St. Mary Cathedral, 615 William St. in Cape Girardeau, generated a large emergency services response about 11 p.m. Monday. Firefighters quickly extinguished the small blaze on a concrete porch, which did not damage the structure.
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Hawley endorsing congresswoman Hartzler in 2022 Senate race
(State News ~ 02/16/22)
U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler has landed the endorsement of would-be colleague Josh Hawley in her 2022 Senate bid, support that one expert on Monday called "a shot in the arm" and another called "perplexing." Hawley announced his endorsement Saturday at Missouri State Lincoln Days in St. Charles...
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Out of the past: Feb. 16
(Out of the Past ~ 02/16/22)
Work on the third and final phase of the Walker Branch flood-control project is scheduled to begin this summer with channel improvements and replacement of the Marietta Street bridge; the city of Cape Girardeau's planning department is in the process of completing right-of-way acquisitions for the project's final phase; the channel will be a 75-foot-wide earthen structure with a 14-foot-wide concrete pilot channel to contain the flow of water in normal conditions; the earthen channel will allow for overflow during heavy rain; it will be the first structure of its kind in Cape Girardeau.. ...
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Court backs Missouri ban on using public funds for campaigns
(State News ~ 02/16/22)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a law banning the use of public funds for campaigning. Several cities in 2019 sued to overturn the law against using public resources to support candidates or ballot measures. The cities argued the law unconstitutionally limited public officials' free speech...
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A Second Chance at Love: High school sweethearts reignite romance after decades apart
(02/16/22)
In Gene and Sherry Crippen’s living room, there are no single-seat chairs. The smallest chair present is a chair and a half, which Gene says he bought for the purpose of being “really close” to Sherry. The childhood sweethearts simply do not want to spend a moment apart after spending decades apart following their break-up during college. In 1990, the Crippens got an unexpected second chance at love, and in October 2021, they celebrated 30 years of marriage...
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FFA grows students’ confidence, according to teacher Yamnitz
(Local News ~ 02/16/22)
Sarah Yamnitz grew up loving everything about farming. She was pleasantly surprised as a freshman at Jackson High School when she discovered Agriculture 1 and the Future Farmers of America. “I didn’t know they had classes like that.” Yamnitz says. After high school she went to Southeast Missouri State University and started on an Animal Sciences degree but switched to SEMO’s Agricultural Education program in her sophomore year...
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FFA alums still earning to live and living to serve
(Local News ~ 02/16/22)
They may have graduated, but for many alums FFA is still a big part of their lives. They use the skills they learned and experience they received in their work and home life as well as share their knowledge with current FFA students. Adam Birk grew up on a farm (beef operation) and was a member of 4-H, so it was a natural transition for him to jump into FFA during his freshman year at Jackson high school...
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‘Not Just Kids on a Farm,’ Oak Ridge AG teacher says
(Local News ~ 02/16/22)
Taylor Ingham grew up in Troy, Missouri, which has a big FFA program, so she was ready to join when she reached her freshman year in high school. By the time she graduated and started at Southeast Missouri State University she had decided on becoming a veterinarian. However, the program was not what she anticipated. Later, it was a tour through the Purina plant that got Ingham’s brain going...
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Saxony Lutheran teacher and student putting future in FFA
(Local News ~ 02/16/22)
For Micah Bristow, growing up in Mandon, Missouri, and going to Northwestern High, the FFA was almost destiny. “I grew up in north Missouri. Went to a real small school, rural area. It’s just pretty much a given that you were going to be in it.” Bristow said...
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Health Awareness Grant by Rotary Club of Southeast Missouri Service
(Submitted Story ~ 02/16/22)
Rotary Club of Southeast Missouri Service was awarded a Health Awareness Grant through Rotary District 6060 for $1,000 and was given to Southeast Missouri Food Bank. These funds will buy produce and lean protein for Seniors with chronic health conditions participating in a Special Program at the Food Bank. ...
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Buchheit announces annual FFA fundraiser
(Local News ~ 02/16/22)
Buchheit of Jackson has announced its annual fundraiser for the local Future Farmers of America (FFA). The event will run through Feb. 21. This year, Buchheit will be donating proceeds to the FFA chapters at Jackson and Saxony Lutheran High Schools...
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