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Lunar eclipse over Southeast Missouri
(Local News ~ 05/17/22)
A lunar eclipse was visible Sunday night over Southeast Missouri. ...
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Cape Girardeau County awards $2 million paving contract, costs significantly up
(Local News ~ 05/17/22)
The cost of asphalt paving has risen significantly in the past year and Cape Girardeau County’s commissioners, as a result, will not be able to overlay as many county roads as originally intended. ...
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Ebb and Flow to host fundraiser for Mac's Mission on Saturday
(Local News ~ 05/17/22)
Ebb and Flow Fermentations in Cape Girardeau will host live music, drinks and a canine cause Saturday. The event — Ebb Jams: Music for Mac — will be a fundraiser for Mac's Mission, a local animal rescue not-for-profit operation in Jackson, and will take place from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Ebb and Flow at 11 S. Spanish St., and feature 12 music acts...
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Cape Girardeau County seeks grant for planned EMA building
(Local News ~ 05/17/22)
Plans for a climate-controlled and secure building to house Cape Girardeau County's emergency management agency (EMA) and consolidate its various equipment in one location moved a step closer Monday as county commissioners agreed to apply for a Delta Regional Authority (DRA) grant...
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Carroll and Debbie Williams played vital roles at local school
(Column ~ 05/17/22)
Few people are more committed to Christian education than Carroll and Debbie Williams. The two have played important roles at Lynwood Christian Academy and Cape Christian Community School. As the school year wraps up, the couple will enter a new chapter: retirement...
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ALDI wins OK for signs at future Jackson store: waterworks issue placed on August ballot
(Local News ~ 05/17/22)
The Jackson Board of Aldermen on Monday approved a special-use permit for ALDI Inc. to install two 75-square-foot signs for its projected future grocery store at 2502 E. Jackson Blvd., between Alliance Bank and Heartland Veterinary Care. The planned site is currently vacant and is zoned C-2 general commercial by the municipality...
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North West End street, sidewalk, stormwater project to begin soon in Cape
(Local News ~ 05/17/22)
Improvements to North West End Boulevard were the main topic at the Cape Girardeau City Council meeting Monday. Council members approved the North West End Boulevard project, which will include improvements to portions of the street, curb and gutter, and reconstruction of sidewalks and streetlights...
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Sponsored: Why is grooming your pet so important?
(Insiders Advice ~ 05/17/22)
We often lovingly refer to our pet’s time at the groomer as a “Spa Day.” This might be because we know how refreshing it feels to have our own hair trimmed and nails manicured. We can imagine pets enjoy this feeling, too. In fact, regular grooming also provides many health benefits for your cat or dog...
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Ending gun violence
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/17/22)
Orange is the color that Hadiya Pendleton's friends wore in her honor when she was shot and killed in Chicago at the age of 15, just one week after performing at President Obama's second Inaugural parade in 2013. After her death, her friends asked for programs and events to honor her memory and raise awareness about gun violence. Since 2015, Wear Orange has taken place the first weekend in June (honoring Hadiya's birthday of June 2)...
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Prayer 5-17-22
(Prayer ~ 05/17/22)
We praise you, O Heavenly Father, for you are our Creator. Amen.
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Banning abortion and its impact in Missouri
(Paid Letter ~ 05/17/22)
If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns its decision guaranteeing reproductive rights, and the question is returned to the states, then I predict we can all expect major disruptions in our daily lives. Many states including Missouri will all but completely ban abortion, but that is only the beginning. With illegality comes consequences. Will Missouri become a police state devoted to controlling everyone's private sexual behavior, especially women? How else do you think an abortion ban would work?...
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Cape Girardeau Police report 5/17/22
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/17/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest and theft from a vehicle were reported on William Street. n A warrant arrest was reported on South Sprigg Street...
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Cape Girardeau Fire report 5/17/22
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/17/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. May 16 n Medical assists were made at 12:06 p.m. on North Kingshighway. n At 10:07 a.m., structure fire on North Park Avenue.
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Terry Stephens Sr.
(Obituary ~ 05/17/22)
Terry Edward Stephens Sr., 58, of Scott City died Saturday, May 14, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond Heights, Missouri. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott city is in charge of arrangements...
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Robert Moore
(Obituary ~ 05/17/22)
BELVIDERE, Ill. -- Robert "Bob" L. Moore, 78, formerly of Chaffee, Missouri, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Belvidere. Visitation and funeral services were held May 5 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rockford, Illinois. Burial was at Windridge Cemetery in Cary, Illinois...
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Jerry Maevers
(Obituary ~ 05/17/22)
Jerry Wayne Maevers, 69, of Jackson passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the Jackson Manor. Jerry was born Nov. 9, 1952, to Norman and Linda Henry Maevers in Cape Girardeau. He and Patti Copeland were married June 5, 1982, in Cape Girardeau. He was a member of New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, and watching football. He was also an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals...
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David Little
(Obituary ~ 05/17/22)
William David "Chug" Little, 67, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, May 14, 2022, at his home. He was born Dec. 19, 1954, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Charles Edward and Bessie Waters Little. He and his wife, Debbie, were married Sept. 2, 2000, in Las Vegas, Nevada...
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Patricia Jackson
(Obituary ~ 05/17/22)
Patricia Ann Jackson, 70, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. The family will have a celebration of life at noon on May 29 at the Chaffee Nutrition Center. McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson is in charge of arrangements...
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Barbara Calvin
(Obituary ~ 05/17/22)
Barbara Ellen Nichols Calvin, 91, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Chateau Girardeau. Barbara was born Dec. 28, 1930, in Davenport, Iowa. She was the daughter of Irma M. and Glenn O. Nichols. She spent her childhood years in Maquoketa, Iowa, and Sidney, Iowa...
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Doris Brickhaus
(Obituary ~ 05/17/22)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Doris Marie Brickhaus, 82, of Perryville died Thursday, May 12, 2022, in Perryville. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. May 19 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. May 19 at the church with the Rev. Joe Geders, C.M., officiating. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville...
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Janet Blaylock
(Obituary ~ 05/17/22)
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- On Wednesday, April 6, 2022, Janet Rae Lukens Blaylock joined her husband of 58 years in heaven. Known as the woman with the beautiful white hair, Jan always lit up a room. Her bright smile, brightly colored clothes and white hair were Jan's trademark...
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White House moves to loosen remittance, flight rules on Cuba
(National News ~ 05/17/22)
WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration announced Monday it will expand flights to Cuba, take steps to loosen restrictions on U.S. travelers to the island, and lift Trump-era restrictions on remittances that immigrants can send to people on the island...
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Defenders of Ukrainian steel mill declare mission complete
(International News ~ 05/17/22)
KYIV, Ukraine -- The regiment that doggedly defended a steel mill as Ukraine's last stronghold in the port city of Mariupol declared its mission complete Monday after more than 260 fighters, including some badly wounded, were evacuated and taken to areas under Russia's control...
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Authorities say hate against Taiwanese led to church attack
(National News ~ 05/17/22)
LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. -- A Chinese-born gunman motivated by hatred against Taiwan chained shut the doors of a California church and hid firebombs before opening fire on a gathering of mainly elderly Taiwanese parishioners, killing a man who tackled him to save possibly dozens of lives, authorities said Monday...
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US deaths from COVID hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years in
(National News ~ 05/17/22)
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 1 million Monday, a once-unimaginable figure only hinting at the multitudes of loved ones and friends staggered by grief and frustration. The confirmed number of dead is equivalent to a 9/11 attack every day for 336 days. It is roughly equal to how many Americans died in the Civil War and World War II combined. It's as if Boston and Pittsburgh were wiped out...
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Online diary: Buffalo gunman plotted attack for months
(National News ~ 05/17/22)
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The white gunman accused of massacring 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket wrote as far back as November about staging a livestreamed attack on African Americans, practiced shooting from his car and traveled hours from his home in March to scout out the store, according to detailed diary entries he appears to have posted online...
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Abbott says agreement reached to reopen baby formula plant
(National News ~ 05/17/22)
WASHINGTON -- Baby formula maker Abbott said Monday it has reached an agreement with U.S. health regulators to restart production at its largest domestic factory, though it will be well over a month before any new products ship from the site to help alleviate the national shortage facing parents...
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Out of the past: May 17
(Out of the Past ~ 05/17/22)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Despite objections, the three-man Mississippi County Commission voted unanimously to build a $2.5 million county courthouse at the location of the one damaged by an arson fire Feb. 10; part of the money needed will come from a $1.4 million insurance settlement collected when the 100-year-old courthouse burned; voters will decide in August whether they want a half-cent sales tax increase to pay the balance...
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Veda Deckard
(Obituary ~ 05/17/22)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Veda Nadine Deckard, 94, of Advance passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 5, 1927, in Wappapello, Missouri, the daughter of Beauford and Stella Ward. Veda and James Leo Deckard were united in marriage on Nov. 17, 1944, at Corning, Arkansas, and he preceded her in death July 27, 1999...
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