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Downpour causes minor flooding on Scott City street
(Local News ~ 06/03/22)
On Wednesday, a heavy downpour of rain caused minor flooding on East Hickory Street near Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. City administrator Dustin Whitworth said the 4 inches of rain fell Wednesday evening. "The rain started maybe around 6:30-ish, and [it]rained 'til 8:30 or so last night, came down very, very heavy, caused flooding," Whitworth said...
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Natural gas prices soar locally and nationally
(Local News ~ 06/03/22)
Alongside prices at the pump, natural gas prices have soared to the highest levels since 2008, nearly tripling in price since last year. While the Ukrainian conflict directly contributed to higher fuel costs, different forces may be at work in the case of natural gas...
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Free Wine at National Juried Exhibition
(Local News ~ 06/03/22)
On Friday, Arts Council of Southeast Missouri will host a national juried exhibition. Although "jury" is a word commonly associated with the legal world, it is also used in the art world to refer to shows curated by experts. "It means we put out a call to artists across the country," director Kelly Downes explained. "Any time that we have a regional show, a local show or a national show, we recruit a juror. These jurors typically have professional artistic credentials themselves."...
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Moving ahead with county jail expansion and old courthouse renovation plans
(Local News ~ 06/03/22)
Three contractors have responded to a request for qualifications (RFQ) for planned design-build work to expand the Cape Girardeau County Jail in Jackson and to renovate the nearby historic 1908 courthouse. The latter structure has been vacant since June 2020 when the new county courthouse opened at 203 N. High St...
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Splash down
(Local News ~ 06/03/22)
Linard Thomas crashes into the water Thursday after making his way down the slide at Cape Splash in Cape Girardeau.
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Cape Girardeau Municipal Band concerts begin Wednesday
(Local News ~ 06/03/22)
Between disruptive renovations of the Dan Cotner Amphitheatre in Capaha Park and COVID restrictions, Cape Girardeau Municipal Band moved is concerts last year to a new indoor venue at Cape Girardeau Central High School's Kinder Hall. Neil Casey, band director, said the group has a long history in the Southeast Missouri region, going back to the 1920s with city sponsorship. Casey looked back on the band's history even as he excitedly anticipated its future...
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Five Cape Girardeau buildings set to be demolished
(Local News ~ 06/03/22)
Five buildings on the City of Cape Girardeau's endangered buildings list are set to be demolished in the coming months. The addresses are: 535 S. Benton St.; 16 Henderson Ave.; 1010 Jefferson Ave.; 1220 S. Pacific St.; 543 S. Pacific St. Four of the buildings were condemned in 2021 and 543 S. Pacific St. required an emergency declaration for demolition April 13, according to Ryan Shrimplin, Cape Girardeau city planner...
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Online gas tax refund claim form now available
(Local News ~ 06/03/22)
Motorists who seek a refund on the hike in the state's motor fuel tax paid over the last nine months now have a claim form to use to get back the money. Form 4923-H was posted earlier this week on the state's Department of Revenue website, www.dor.mo.gov, for drivers who wish to reclaim the elevated level of tax...
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Calvin Mitchell
(Obituary ~ 06/03/22)
Calvin Rudolph Mitchell departed this world to go to his heavenly home Friday, May 27, 2022. He was born Oct. 12, 1929, in Jackson. His mother was the late Erma Mitchell Siebert. He graduated from an all-Black John S. Cobb School in Cape Girardeau in 1948 and went on to attend Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri...
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Sponsored: Gibson Recovery Center is now Gibson Center for Behavioral Change
(B Magazine ~ 06/03/22)
The organization formerly known as Gibson Recovery Center is proud to announce the launch of their new name, website and company logo as part of the ongoing evolution of their brand. Its an exciting era for our company our steady growth has brought new patients, new employees and new services to the local community, said CEO John Gary...
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Speak Out 6-3-22
(Speak Out ~ 06/03/22)
Trump's antics at the NRA convention go beyond disgusting. First he read out the names of the 22 students and teachers killed at Robb elementary school, mispronouncing many of the names and speaking in a flat monotone. But the most insulting part was doing a bizarre dance to a Sam and Dave song immediately after reading the names. Trump never has and never will understand what it takes to be a human being with a soul. Why do people want him to run again?...
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Nominate someone for Spirit of America Award
(Editorial ~ 06/03/22)
The Southeast Missourian is seeking nominations for its annual Spirit of America Award, a recognition that seeks to honor individuals who display admirable qualities that embody the fabric of our country. Civic engagement, volunteerism, business leadership and military service are just a few of the qualities many of the previous recipients have demonstrated...
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Prayer 6-3-22
(Prayer ~ 06/03/22)
O Lord Jesus, our Messiah and Redeemer, blessed be your name. Amen.
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Cape Girardeau Police report 6/3/22
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/03/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrest n A warrant arrest was reported on William Street. Assaults n Third-degree domestic assault was reported on Asher Street. n Second-degree domestic assault was reported on Good Hope Street...
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Cape Girardeau Fire report 6/3/22
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/03/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. June 1 n Medical assists were made at 5:19 a.m. at North Pointe Drive and Golden Eagle Court; 11:03 a.m. on Bessie Street; 1:52 p.m. on Doctors Park; 2:59 p.m. on Paul Revere Drive; 3:37 p.m. on South Minnesota Avenue...
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Greg Withers
(Obituary ~ 06/03/22)
Greg Edward Withers, 62, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at his home. Visitation will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the graveside at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Graveside funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. Saturday at the cemetery...
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Dr. Ray Miller Jr.
(Obituary ~ 06/03/22)
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Dr. Ray George Miller Jr., 95, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Grand Rapids. Ray was an accomplished educator. He graduated from Jackson High School, received his bachelor of science degree from Southeast Missouri State University, master's degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and doctorate from St. ...
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Michael Langston
(Obituary ~ 06/03/22)
MALDEN, Mo. -- Michael S. Langston, 48, of Malden passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 15, 1973, in Cape Girardeau to James and Barbara Patterson Langston. Michael grew up in Cape Girardeau, graduating from Cape Girardeau Central High School in 1991. He enlisted in the Army in 1992 and was medically discharged in 2000...
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Billy Fields
(Obituary ~ 06/03/22)
GLEN ALLEN, Mo. -- Billy Wayne Fields, 85, of Glen Allen passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at his home. He was born March 31, 1937, near Kennett, Missouri, son of Charlie and Ruth Smith Fields. He and the former Bonnie Jean Darden were united in marriage Dec. 24, 1960...
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Kevin Bohnert
(Obituary ~ 06/03/22)
EARLE, Ark. -- Kevin L. Bohnert, 58, of Earle, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Sunday, May 29, 2022, near Whitewater. McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau was entrusted with Kevin's cremation arrangements. There are no formal services...
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Johnny Depp and Amber Heard: Uphill battle to rebuild images
(Entertainment ~ 06/03/22)
After an explosive six-week libel trial followed by millions on social media and live TV, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard each face an uphill battle: trying to rebuild their images and careers. Depp already has a head start, with a jury verdict Wednesday largely favoring his narrative, that his ex-wife defamed him by accusing him of abusing her...
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Queen Elizabeth II to miss Jubilee service today amid 'discomfort'
(International News ~ 06/03/22)
LONDON -- Queen Elizabeth II stepped gingerly onto the Buckingham Palace balcony Thursday, drawing wild cheers from the tens of thousands who came to join her at the start of four days of celebrations of her 70 years on the throne. Her fans sported Union Jack flags, party hats or plastic tiaras. ...
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Melatonin poisoning reports are up in kids, study says
(National News ~ 06/03/22)
NEW YORK -- Researchers are drawing attention to a rise in poisonings in children involving the sleep aid melatonin -- including a big jump during the pandemic. Last year, U.S. poison control centers received more than 52,000 calls about children consuming worrisome amounts of the dietary supplement -- a six-fold increase from about a decade earlier. Most such calls are about young children who accidentally got into bottles of melatonin, some of which come in the form of gummies for kids...
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Jan. 6 committee sets prime-time hearing date for findings
(National News ~ 06/03/22)
WASHINGTON -- The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol will go public with its findings in a prime-time hearing next week, the start of what lawmakers hope will be a high-profile airing of the causes and consequences of the domestic attack on the U.S. government...
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Ukrainian military facing grinding campaign as it waits for weapons
(International News ~ 06/03/22)
KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian forces locked in a grinding battle for control of the country's east struggled to hold off Russian troops and buy themselves some time Thursday while they await the arrival of the advanced rockets and anti-aircraft weapons promised by the West...
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Texas senator: School police chief didn't know of 911 calls
(National News ~ 06/03/22)
UVALDE, Texas -- The commander overseeing police during a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde was not informed of panicked 911 calls coming from students trapped inside and it's unclear who at the scene was aware of the calls as the massacre unfolded, a Texas state senator said Thursday...
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Police: Tulsa gunman targeted surgeon he blamed for pain
(National News ~ 06/03/22)
A gunman who killed his surgeon and three other people at a Tulsa, Oklahoma, medical office blamed the doctor for his continuing pain after a recent back operation and bought an AR-style rifle just hours before the rampage, police said Thursday. The patient called the clinic repeatedly complaining of pain and specifically targeted the doctor who performed the surgery, then killed himself as police arrived, Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin said...
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House panel advances gun bill after recent mass shootings
(National News ~ 06/03/22)
WASHINGTON -- A House panel advanced legislation Thursday that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle from 18 to 21 as Democrats moved quickly to put their stamp on gun legislation in response to mass shootings in Texas and New York by assailants who used such weapons to kill 31 people, including 19 children...
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Out of the past: June 3
(Out of the Past ~ 06/03/22)
Southeast Missouri Crime Stoppers went into action last weekend, opening a direct line to the Cape Girardeau Police Department, soliciting donations and advertising its first crime-stopping effort; the first suspect being sought under the program is the man who stole money from Independence Place bar Wednesday night...
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