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New voter I.D. cards for Cape Girardeau County
(Local News ~ 03/19/22)
All 53,754 registered voters in Cape Girardeau County should receive by next weekend new 2022-2023 voter identification cards via U.S. mail, County Clerk Kara Clark Summers announced Thursday. The 5.5-inch-by-8.5-inch cards, which will replace all county-issued voter credentials of previous issue, are perforated to fold to wallet size...
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Local tax preparer advice as April 18 nears
(Local News ~ 03/19/22)
The deadline to file personal income tax returns is less than a month away, and given Internal Revenue Service staffing troubles, Americans are being strongly encouraged to avoid a paper return and instead file online this year. Such is the counsel of Lynette Halter of H&R Block in Jackson and Marble Hill...
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Coming for chaos; staying for fellowship
(Community ~ 03/19/22)
The first rule of fight club is to have fun and be yourself. Last Tuesday I was lying on my back trying to gauge the distance between myself and the trash can, deciding whether I could inch closer in case I threw up. ...
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Senate candidate McCloskey speaks at Pachyderms meeting
(Local News ~ 03/19/22)
St. Louis injury lawyer-turned-politician Mark McCloskey spoke to about 40 people at the monthly Pachyderms meeting Thursday night at Delmonico's in Jackson, proclaiming himself a "RINO remover" -- RINO an acronym for Republican In Name Only. McCloskey, who is running in the Republican primary for U.S. ...
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Olson-65 years
(Anniversary ~ 03/19/22)
Lee and Mary Olson of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary March 18. They were married March 18, 1957, in LaPorte, Indiana. The couple has two children, David Lee Olson of Cape Girardeau and Diane Olson Pierantozzi of Bellville, Texas. They also have several grandchildren and great-grandchildren...
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Waggener-McDonald
(Engagement ~ 03/19/22)
Karen and John Waggener Jr. of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Kelsey Waggener, to Todd Alan McDonald II, both of Washington D.C. He is the son of Todd and Lisa McDonald of Little Rock, Arkansas. Laura is a 2017 graduate of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. She is a senior influencer strategist at HUNTER PR in New York City...
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Club news 3-20-22
(Community News ~ 03/19/22)
Town and Country FCE Club met on March 10 at the home of Sue Jones. The evening began with an international dinner of foods from Iceland prepared by the members of the club. Mary Klaproth, Lois Seabaugh and Jones were in charge of arrangements. Jones prepared booklets containing recipes of the food served, a history of Iceland, map and flag of Iceland. ...
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Alternatives to federal censuses are useful when no census is available
(Column ~ 03/19/22)
Federal censuses are essential for family history research, but what if they are missing for the location of interest? What about the 10 years between each federal census? If researchers need to fill in gaps, there are several alternatives to the federal censuses...
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Adopt Zoe 3-20-22
(Community ~ 03/19/22)
Submitted by Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary This week's pet from Safe Harbor is a cat named Zoe. This 8-year-old female has greeted visitors for a few months now with purrs and affection. She doesn't like to be carried but loves to be petted. Come see him at Safe Harbor. If you are ready for a rewarding experience, come see us at Safe Harbor. Call (573) 243-9823...
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Snow and flower
(Column ~ 03/19/22)
I took this photo Saturday morning after a late winter snowfall. The purple flowers sticking out of the snow belong to a wildflower called dead nettle. It is native to Europe and Asia, but has become naturalized throughout much of North America. The dead nettle is related to a much taller plant called the stinging nettle. ...
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Senior Center Menus for March 21 through 25
(Community ~ 03/19/22)
Monday: Tortellini with ham and peas or fried chicken livers with potatoes and gravy, glazed carrots, steamed squash, whole-grain hot roll and pineapple tidbits or honey bun cake. Tuesday: Chicken Parmesan with whole-grain pasta and sauce or meatballs and gravy with mashed potatoes, Italian-blend veggies, garden salad, garlic bread and chilled peaches or cherry cheesecake...
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Happiness is not built on the absence of suffering
(Column ~ 03/19/22)
Happiness is a subject of which much has been written, yet most, maintain their individuality concerning what constitutes their state of happiness. Some of the most frequent answers to the query of what would make someone happy might be, "If I had a better house, or just owned a home, if my child would get chosen for the school basketball team, if I were prettier or more handsome, or if I had more friends, I would be happy." Other things such has, "if my husband could only recover from his illness, I lived somewhere else, or if I could retire, I would be happy. ...
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Moving away from rebellion
(Column ~ 03/19/22)
The writer of this column admits readily to a rebellious streak. When as a senior in college and editorial editor of the college newspaper, the student received a bill via snail mail for 63 cents from the school to which he matriculated. He decided to take no action...
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Tomato plants
(Column ~ 03/19/22)
Probably my favorite garden producer is tomatoes. Both Marge and I enjoy tomatoes, but I do especially. The seeds really bother Marge so she has to be careful what variety she eats and how much. Tomatoes don't seem to bother me no matter how many I eat. Tomato juice doesn't either, nor do canned, whole tomatoes. I love canned, whole tomatoes...
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FYI 3-20-22
(Community ~ 03/19/22)
The Heartland WritersBuild will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 20, in the fellowship hall at St. John's Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. Robert Price, CEO of Net Marketing Dynamix, will give a presentation about creating digital marketing campaigns that generate business leads, clients and sales through Internet search engines. Anyone interested in writing and getting published is invited to attend...
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Drought forces California to limit water supplies
(National News ~ 03/19/22)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California's urban water users and farmers who rely on supplies from state resevoirs will get less than planned this year as fears of a third consecutive dry year become reality, state officials announced Friday. Water agencies that serve 27 million people and 750,000 acres (303,514 hectares) of farmland, will get just 5% of what they've requested this year from state supplies beyond what's needed for critical activities such as drinking and bathing...
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Biden presses Xi on Russia support
(National News ~ 03/19/22)
WASHINGTON -- Key figures for a war half a world away, President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping spoke for nearly two hours on Friday as the White House looked to deter Beijing from providing military or economic assistance for Russia's invasion of Ukraine...
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Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda for 3/21/22
(Local News ~ 03/19/22)
City of Jackson mayor and Board of Aldermen Regular meeting 6 p.m. Monday Adoption of agenda n Motion adopting the regular meeting agenda Public hearings n Public hearing to consider a Special Use Permit for a bakery as a home occupation in an R-2 (Single-Family Residential) District at 828 Eagle Drive, as submitted by Darrell and Mandy Hatfield...
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Putin appears at big rally as troops attack in Ukraine
(International News ~ 03/19/22)
LVIV, Ukraine -- Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared at a huge flag-waving rally in Moscow and praised his country's troops Friday as they pressed their lethal attacks on Ukrainian cities with shelling and missiles. Moscow police said more than 200,000 people were in and around the Luzhniki stadium for the rally and concert marking the eighth anniversary of Russia's annexation of the Crimean peninsula, seized from Ukraine...
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Springfield men sentenced to probation in Capitol riot
(State News ~ 03/19/22)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Three southwestern Missouri men have been sentenced to probation and fines after pleading guilty last year to federal misdemeanors for breaching the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Zachary Martin, 46, received three years' probation, while his two brothers -- Michael Quick, 44, and Stephen Quick, 49 -- each received two years' probation, the Kansas City Star reported. ...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda for 3-21-22
(Local News ~ 03/19/22)
Cape Girardeau City Council 5 p.m. Tuesday, City Hall Presentations n Arobor Day Proclamation n Airport Rebranding Presentation Communications/reports n City Council staff Items for discussion n Appearances by Advisory Board applicants n Planning and Zoning Commission report...
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NB I-55 in Perry County reduced for bridge repairs
(Local News ~ 03/19/22)
NB I-55 in Perry County reduced for bridge repairs Northbound Interstate 55 in Perry County, between mile markers 129.4 and 130 in Perryville, Missouri, will be reduced with a 12-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make bridge repairs. A MoDOT news release said work will take place from April 4 through April 28, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily...
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Police report 3-20-22
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/19/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrest does not imply guilt. DWIs n Driving while intoxicated was reported on North Main Street. n Driving while intoxicated was reported on Interstate 55. Assault n Third-degree assault, second-degree property damage and unlawful use of a weapon was reported on Broadway...
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Birth 3/20/22
(Births ~ 03/19/22)
Son to Allen and Kristan Seabaugh of Oran, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 9:31 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. Name, Rynn Kolbe. Weight, 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Sixth child, fourth son. Mrs. Seabaugh is the former Kristan Dohogne, daughter of Kenny and Kim Dohogne of Delta. She is a teacher at Guardian Angel School in Oran. Seabaugh is the son of Jerry and Bessie Seabaugh of Delta. He is the supervisor of elections for Cape Girardeau County...
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Fire report 3-20-22
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/19/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. March 16 n Medical assists were made at 2:47 a.m. on Good Hope Street; 6:41 a.m. on North Silver Springs Road; 11:25 a.m. on North Middle Street; 11:28 a.m. on Cuesta Drive; 12:40 p.m. on Drury Lane; 12:59 p.m. on North Silver Springs Road; 9:34 p.m. on Broadway...
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Greg Pleimann
(Obituary ~ 03/19/22)
Gregory J. Pleimann, 77, of Oak Ridge passed away peacefully Saturday, March 12, 2022. He was born March 3, 1945, in St. Louis, son of Walter and Amalia Pleimann. He and Nancy Adams were married Nov. 11, 1966. Greg moved to the area in 1973 to work as the chief financial officer of Saint Francis Medical Center, where he retired in 2003...
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Retha McManus
(Obituary ~ 03/19/22)
Retha Mae McManus, 84, of Delta passed away Friday, March 18, 2022, at her home. She was born April 18, 1937, to Henry and Lola Kemp Ballew in Williamsville, Missouri. Retha was saved July 4, 1954, at Second Baptist Church in Fredericktown, Missouri, and served several years as a Sunday school teacher and vacation bible school leader. She and Bobby Dean McManus were married Aug. 6, 1960, at the church, and subsequently made their home in Delta...
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Gary Kitchen
(Obituary ~ 03/19/22)
Gary Kitchen, 77, of Jackson died Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at his home. He was born Jan. 30, 1945, in Cape Girardeau to Noah Pink and Esther Mae Hinkle Kitchen. He and Jeanette Johnson were married Sept. 20, 1971, at Portageville, Missouri. She preceded him in death July 23, 2013...
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Betty Eftink
(Obituary ~ 03/19/22)
ORAN, Mo. -- Betty June Eftink, daughter of the late George and Lydia Sanders, was born Sept. 1, 1955, in Chaffee, Missouri, and departed her life Friday, March 18, 2022, in her home at the age of 66 years, surrounded by family and loved ones. On June 4, 1983, she was united in marriage to Herman Eftink in Oran. He survives of the home...
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Vance Combs
(Obituary ~ 03/19/22)
Harley Vance Combs, the son of Harley Lester and Susie Swift Combs, was born March 2, 1925, in Redding, Iowa. He was joyfully welcomed to his heavenly home by his Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Cape Girardeau. He married the love of his life, Evelyn June Hunt, on April 23, 1950. To this union were born three children: Bonnie (Hal) Majors, Steve (Daphne Marler) Combs and Mary Jo (Doug) Grinnell...
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Senior Moments: The moment I knew
(03/19/22)
The end of the school year is fast approaching, and we can feel it. Underclassmen are stressing over how they’re going to fit all their classes into next year’s schedule, and seniors are constantly muttering the mantra of, “Let’s just get through this. ...
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Searching for answers -- Part 1
(Column ~ 03/19/22)
I thought I would change things up and do an article on historical research facilities and the people who make a researcher's life much easier. In a recent conversation with a friend, a question came up about how many historical research facilities are in Cape Girardeau County. ...
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Time to properly fund, staff IRS
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/19/22)
Our federal taxes pay for a number of different necessities. Among these items are the federal law enforcement agencies and the armed forces which provide our nation's defense. The country's general welfare is dependent upon a number of items such as a workable system for interstate commerce and usable public roads. In addition, during the most recent six years for which records are available, Cape Girardeau County received over $85 million in farm subsidies...
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10 realities of Ukraine
(Column ~ 03/19/22)
One -- Reassuring an enemy what one will not do ensures that the enemy will do just that and more. Unpredictability and occasional enigmatic silence bolster deterrence. But President Joe Biden's predictable reassurance to Russian President Vladimir Putin that he will show restraint means Putin likely will not...
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Greed in professional baseball
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/19/22)
When I was a kid, I loved baseball. I played in the Little League, Pony League, and Babe Ruth League. I played on a ball team when I was in the Army and on an independent team afterward. I was a strong Cardinal fan, but knew all the Major League teams and a lot of the players. But all that changed, partly because I changed, but mostly because Major League Baseball changed...
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Florida law is pro-freedom, not anti-LGBTQ
(Column ~ 03/19/22)
The distorted rhetoric -- should I say lies? -- labeling Florida's legislation about parental rights in public schools as, "Don't say gay" demonstrates the hypocrisy of LGBTQ activism. I say hypocrisy because this movement has always showcased itself as being about freedom, rights and social justice...
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Prayer 3-20-22
(Prayer ~ 03/19/22)
O Lord God, with joy in our hearts we sing your praises. Amen.
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Out of the past: March 20
(Out of the Past ~ 03/19/22)
BENTON, Mo. -- Scott County voters will have the opportunity April 1 to approve a quarter-cent sales tax that would benefit senior citizens services; the tax, which would generate approximately $700,000 annually, would endow a Senior Citizens Services Fund, which would help improve and expand services to Scott County residents 60 and older...
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Out of the past: March 19
(Out of the Past ~ 03/19/22)
More than 800 businesses in Cape Girardeau can anticipate a visit from an inspector in the next year, and some can expect to pay thousands of dollars to comply with a newly enforced federal regulation, or risk losing water service; officials in charge of compliance say some businesses' hookups to the city water system put the entire system in danger; those businesses don't have the proper devices on their water systems to prevent dangerous chemicals and organisms from flowing into the city's drinking water.. ...
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Texas crash latest tragedy for family of young driver, dad
(National News ~ 03/19/22)
HOBBS, N.M. -- Authorities investigating a fiery head-on crash in West Texas don't know why a 13-year-old boy was driving while his father sat in the passenger seat of a pickup truck that crossed into the oncoming lane and collided with a passenger van, killing nine people...
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