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Sponsored: Reppert’s Office Supply adds fifth store to growing company
(B Magazine ~ 06/27/22)
The pandemic has brought change for many businesses. For Reppert’s Office Supply it has brought growth. The business that began in 1969 in Anna, Illinois, and grew to locations in Sparta and Carmi, Illinois, has now acquired Mid South Office Supply and Heartland Office Supply, both in Sikeston, Missouri...
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Frozen daiquiri shop coming to Cape's Town Plaza
(Business ~ 06/27/22)
Good Time Daiquiris is planning to open in Cape Girardeau's Town Plaza, 2136 William St., this fall. "We're hoping for a fall opening, maybe in September," said Keri Keller, who will co-own and operate the business with her husband, Travis, an Oak Ridge High School graduate...
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Illinois governor's race also battle among billionaires
(National News ~ 06/27/22)
WAUCONDA, Ill. — The race to be Illinois's next governor is also a battle among billionaires, including two whose names won't appear on Tuesday's primary ballot. Republican candidates Darren Bailey, who as a state lawmaker fought pandemic measures such as mask mandates, and former prosecutor Richard Irvin, the first Black mayor of Chicago's largest suburb, each has a benefactor who has pushed a different vision for the GOP and put their money behind it...
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Local pickleball scene welcomes players of all skill levels
(Community ~ 06/27/22)
While living in Georgia for more than 30 years, Julie Straus, her husband and five children played tennis in tournaments and for fun together. When Straus moved to Cape Girardeau in 2016, she couldn’t find the tennis community she was hoping for. In 2017, while reading the newspaper one day, she came across a story about pickleball, a game that combines tennis, badminton and ping pong, and decided to go to the Osage Centre to try it out. ...
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Inflation could cause issues with fireworks displays this year
(Local News ~ 06/27/22)
As with many things these days, the effects of inflation have the potential to be felt in Fourth of July celebrations, too, as some items may cost twice as much as last year. But Chris Sander, CEO of Powder Monkey Fireworks Inc., said his business hasn't been hit as hard by price hikes with him ordering most of his stock years before...
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Cape County jail administrator details challenges facing facility
(Local News ~ 06/27/22)
"Right now, many counties in Missouri are short-staffed; it's a problem all across the country, actually," explained Richard Rushin, jail administrator for Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office. Overcrowding and understaffing have made it difficult for Rushin, who's served since March 2021, to find enough programs to keep inmates engaged...
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New downtown Cape food, drink and entertainment destination branded Scout Hall
(Business ~ 06/27/22)
A new development in Cape Girardeau will soon open its doors to fans of great food, drink and entertainment in the growing downtown district. Scout Hall will feature three restaurants, retail space, six luxury apartments and an entertainment venue at 430 Broadway, blocks from the Mississippi River and next door to Courtyard by Marriott...
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Prayer 6-27-22
(Prayer ~ 06/27/22)
Lord Jesus, may we always seek your holy and perfect will for our lives. Amen.
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Remembering how to road trip for summer vacation
(Column ~ 06/27/22)
The pandemic really cramped our vacation style. We hunkered down and weathered waves of COVID-19 while awaiting vaccines and effective treatment. Marketing research company One Poll surveyed American parents and found that more than half (55%) of families haven't had a vacation in at least three years; however, 70% are planning to take one within the next 18 months. Many of us are ready to hit the road again and enjoy some much-needed relaxation time with the family...
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Don't indict Trump
(Column ~ 06/27/22)
If the Jan. 6 committee truly cares about protecting norms, the last thing it should want is for Attorney General Merrick Garland to indict Donald Trump. If you believe that a prosecution of the most likely candidate to run against Joe Biden in 2024 by the president's own Justice Department would be considered anything but a politicized travesty by about half of the country, you haven't been paying attention...
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Area valedictorians deserve a moment of recognition
(Editorial ~ 06/27/22)
Each year, the Southeast Missourian profiles the valedictorians from area high schools. These are impressive students who have excelled in the classroom for four years. Not only did they earn top GPAs and lead their graduating class, but many of these young men and women were successful in other areas such as sports, clubs and other activities...
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Cape looking at licenses for Italian, short-term rental, fitness businesses
(Business ~ 06/27/22)
City of Cape Girardeau's Community Development Department is processing the following business license applications: n Gabriele Carmelo Ruggieri of Cape Girardeau for Speck Pizza Street Food at 430 Broadway. The restaurant will also offer cooking classes. Ruggieri, who also owns Gabriel's Food & Wine in downtown Cape Girardeau, anticipates opening the new eatery Aug. 1...
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Cape Chamber to hold three ribbon-cuttings
(Business ~ 06/27/22)
Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled three ribbon-cuttings this week: n Heartland Smart Shopper at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Chamber offices, 220 N. Fountain St. n Comfort Keepers at 11 a.m. Wednesday at 1918 N. Kingshighway, Suite 109...
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Denson joins Saint Francis Healthcare System
(Business ~ 06/27/22)
Donna Denson has joined Saint Francis Foundation as donor relations and communication specialist. Denson, a veteran marketing professional, once served as advertising director of the Southeast Missourian.
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Heart Association awards Saint Francis
(Business ~ 06/27/22)
Saint Francis Medical Center has been awarded American Heart Association's Gold Plus Award for stroke patient care. It is the third consecutive year SFMC has been so recognized by AHA.
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State gas tax to rise again this week
(Business ~ 06/27/22)
Missouri's gas tax is scheduled to go up an additional 2.5 cents Friday to 22 cents per gallon. The scheduled increase comes as President Joe Biden proposes suspension of current federal motor fuels taxes — 18.4 cents per gallon on gasoline and 24.4 cents on diesel...
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John's Pharmacy opening in Perry County
(Business ~ 06/27/22)
John's Pharmacy is opening a new location today at 8491 Main St. in Alterburg, Missouri. It is the seventh location for the family-owned business. In addition to Altenburg, John's has two stores in Cape Girardeau and one each in Charleston, Gideon, Poplar Bluff and Puxico, Missouri...
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Jason Smith lauds Roe rejection; Andy Leighton decries it
(Business ~ 06/27/22)
Jason Smith, Southeast Missouri's GOP congressman since 2013, issued the following statement Friday afternoon after U.S. Supreme Court action in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, effectively rejecting the high court's own 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion nationwide...
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Darrell Masters Sr.
(Obituary ~ 06/27/22)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. — Darrell Gene Masters Sr., 81, of Marble Hill died Friday, June 24, 2022, at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. The funeral will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. A military honors service will be at later date at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...
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Glenn Barks
(Obituary ~ 06/27/22)
Glenn William Barks, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, June 24, 2022, at Chateau Girardeau. He was born Sept. 24, 1932, in Cape Girardeau to William McKinley and Bess Gholson Barks. He and Donna June Allen were married Aug. 13, 1960 in Richmond, Missouri...
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'Elvis,' 'Top Gun' tie for box-office crown with $30.5 million each
(Entertainment ~ 06/27/22)
NEW YORK -- Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Presley biopic "Elvis" shook up theaters with an estimated $30.5 million in weekend ticket sales, but -- in a box-office rarity -- "Elvis" tied "Top Gun: Maverick," which also reported $30.5 million, for No. 1 in theaters...
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'Biblical' insect swarms spur Oregon push to fight pests
(National News ~ 06/27/22)
ARLINGTON, Ore. -- Driving down a windy canyon road in northern Oregon rangeland, Jordan Maley and April Aamodt are on the look out for Mormon crickets, giant insects that can ravage crops. "There's one right there," Aamodt says. They're not hard to spot. The insects, which can grow larger than 2 inches, blot the asphalt...
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Norway: Suspect in Pride Month attack won't talk to police
(International News ~ 06/27/22)
OSLO, Norway -- The suspect in a mass shooting during an LGBTQ festival in Norway has refused to explain his actions to investigators and will remain in pretrial custody for the next four weeks, police and his defense lawyer said Sunday. The man, whom authorities described as a 42-year-old Norwegian citizen originally from Iran, was arrested shortly after the shooting in Oslo's nightlife district early Saturday. He is being held on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and terrorism...
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21 dead in South African nightclub; cause not known
(International News ~ 06/27/22)
JOHANNESBURG -- South African police were investigating the deaths of at least 21 people at a nightclub in the coastal town of East London early Sunday and authorities said most of the victims were minors as young as 13 years old It is unclear what led to the deaths of the young people, who were reportedly attending a party to celebrate the end of winter school exams...
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Did corporate greed fuel inflation? It's not biggest culprit
(National News ~ 06/27/22)
WASHINGTON -- Furious about surging prices at the gasoline station and the supermarket, many consumers feel they know just where to cast blame: On greedy companies that relentlessly jack up prices and pocket the profits. Responding to that sentiment, the Democratic-led House of Representatives last month passed on a party-line vote -- most Democrats for, all Republicans against -- a bill designed to crack down on alleged price gouging by energy producers...
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As summit host, Spain urges NATO to watch its southern flank
(International News ~ 06/27/22)
BARCELONA, Spain -- While Russia's invasion of Ukraine is certain to dominate an upcoming NATO summit in Madrid, Spain and other member nations are quietly pushing the Western alliance to consider how mercenaries aligned with Russian President Vladimir Putin are spreading Moscow's influence to Africa...
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Biden urges Western unity on Ukraine amid war fatigue
(International News ~ 06/27/22)
ELMAU, Germany -- President Joe Biden and Western allies opened a three-day summit in the Bavarian Alps on Sunday intent on keeping economic fallout from the war in Ukraine from fracturing the global coalition working to punish Russia's aggression. Britain's Boris Johnson warned the leaders not to give in to "fatigue" even as Russia lobbed new missiles at Kyiv...
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SD gov: Bar abortion pills, but don't punish women for them
(National News ~ 06/27/22)
WASHINGTON -- South Dakota's Republican governor pledged on Sunday to bar mail-order abortion pills but said women should not face prosecution for seeking them. In apparent defiance of legal guidance by the Justice Department after the Supreme Court last week stripped away women's constitutional protections for abortion, Kristi Noem indicated in national television interviews that she would put in place a plan approved by state lawmakers to restrict the pills. ...
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A 'sucker punch': Some women fear setback to hard-won rights
(National News ~ 06/27/22)
At 88, Gloria Steinem has long been the nation's most visible feminist and advocate for women's rights. But at 22, she was a frightened American in London getting an illegal abortion of a pregnancy so unwanted, she actually tried to throw herself down the stairs to end it...
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After Roe's demise, clergy lead faithful in praise, laments
(National News ~ 06/27/22)
Praise and lament for the overturning of abortion rights filled sacred spaces this weekend as clergy across the U.S. rearranged worship plans or rewrote sermons to provide their religious context -- and competing messages -- about the historic moment...
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Carpe diem: In Ukraine, war turning love into marriages
(International News ~ 06/27/22)
KYIV, Ukraine -- When the couple awoke to the rumble of war on Feb. 24, they'd been dating for just over a year. Russia was invading and Ihor Zakvatskyi knew there was no more time to lose. He fished out the engagement ring he'd bought but, until then, not yet been ready to give to Kateryna Lytvynenko and proposed. If death do us part, he figured, then let it be as husband and wife...
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Destruction everywhere, help scarce after Afghanistan quake
(International News ~ 06/27/22)
GAYAN, Afghanistan -- When the ground heaved from last week's earthquake in Afghanistan, Nahim Gul's stone-and-mud house collapsed on top of him. He clawed through the rubble in the predawn darkness, choking on dust as he searched for his father and two sisters. He doesn't know how many hours of digging passed before he caught a glimpse of their bodies under the ruins. They were dead...
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Gas prices sting US workers who depend on their cars
(National News ~ 06/27/22)
DETROIT -- High gas prices have Wallace Reid looking for a new career. Reid, who drives for Uber and Lyft in New York, fills up his Lexus at least three times a week. He pays around $95 each time, about double what he was paying last year. To make up for that, he's driving more often, but he's also applying for other jobs that wouldn't require his car...
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From 'carp' to 'copi': Unpopular fish getting a makeover
(National News ~ 06/27/22)
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- You're in the mood for fish and your server suggests a dish of invasive carp. Ugh, you might say. But how about broiled copi, fresh from the Mississippi River? Here's the catch: They're the same thing. Illinois and partner organizations kicked off a market-tested campaign Wednesday to rechristen as "copi" four species previously known collectively as Asian carp, hoping the new label will make them more attractive to U.S. consumers...
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Russia strikes Ukraine's capital as Western leaders meet in Europe
(International News ~ 06/27/22)
KYIV, Ukraine -- Russia shattered weeks of relative calm in the Ukrainian capital with long-range missiles fired toward Kyiv early Sunday, an apparent Kremlin show-of-force as Western leaders meet in Europe to strengthen their military and economic support of Ukraine...
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Pride parades march on over weekend with new urgency across US
(National News ~ 06/27/22)
NEW YORK -- Pride parades kicked off in New York City and around the country Sunday with glittering confetti, cheering crowds, fluttering rainbow flags and newfound fears about losing freedoms won through decades of activism. The annual marches in New York, San Francisco, Chicago and elsewhere took place just two days after one conservative justice on the Supreme Court signaled, in a ruling on abortion, that the court should reconsider the right to same-sex marriage recognized in 2015...
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Abortion foes, supporters map out next moves
(National News ~ 06/27/22)
CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- A Texas group that helps women pay for abortions halted its efforts Saturday while evaluating its legal risk under a strict state ban. Mississippi's only abortion clinic continued to see patients while awaiting a 10-day notice that will trigger a ban. Elected officials across the country vowed to take action to protect women's access to reproductive health care, and abortion foes promised to take the fight to new arenas...
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Out of the past: June 27
(Out of the Past ~ 06/27/22)
Missouri Gov. Mel Carnahan has approved funding for construction of two vocational-technical buildings — in Cape Girardeau and in Sikeston, but vetoed funding for a new technology center at Southeast Missouri State University; Carnahan nixed the $2 million that would have gone toward construction of a $5 million technology center on the university campus, saying it wasn't part of his recommended budget and would have committed the state to another $3.5 million in future funding to complete it...
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LaDonna 'Marie' Gohn
(Obituary ~ 06/27/22)
LaDonna M. "Marie" Gohn, 84, of Jackson passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 5, 1938, to Lawrence and Beulah Clingingsmith Dickerson. She was raised near Neely's Landing and graduated from Oak Hill School. She and Lloyd C. Gohn were married Dec. 18, 1954. Three children were born to their union, Debra Lynn, Terry and Mike. Marie and Lloyd had been married almost 35 years when he passed away Dec. 2, 1989...
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Fruitland Area Fire Protection District Receives $4,300 Safety Grant from Missouri Employers Mutual
(Submitted Story ~ 06/27/22)
Missouri Employers Mutual has awarded Fruitland Area Fire Protection District a $4,300 safety grant. The MEM Safety Grants program partners with policyholders to identify a safety need or improvement that can reduce or eliminate illnesses or injury in the workplace...
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P.E.O. Award Recipient Katara Pruett
(Submitted Story ~ 06/27/22)
Katara Pruett was awarded a $3,000 scholarship from the Program for Continuing Education of P.E.O. She was sponsored by Chapter JN, P.E.O. Katara will use it to complete her nursing degree at the Southeast Health College of Nursing and Health Sciences. P.E.O., Philanthropic Educational Organization, is committed to women’s education and has awarded millions of dollars in educational grants over the years. JN is proud to be a part of Katara's educational goals...
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