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Dunklin County inmate escapes from area hospital
(Local News ~ 08/01/22)
HAYTI, Mo. — A Dunklin County Justice Center inmate escaped custody while he was at a hospital in Hayti. Dwayne Woods was taken by ambulance to Pemiscot Memorial Hospital. While there, Woods escaped the custody of the corrections officer accompanying him...
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Jackson man sentenced to prison for child pornography
(Local News ~ 08/01/22)
A Jackson man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for possessing child pornography. Travis J. Anderson, 49, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for possessing child pornography on his mobile phone and multiple hard drives. Anderson pleaded guilty in a hearing in February 2021 to possessing illegal content after a federal search warrant was executed at his residence. ...
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Charleston man arrested for East Prairie murder
(Local News ~ 08/01/22)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — A Charleston, Missouri, man faces felony charges and is in custody following the shooting death of an East Prairie man late Thursday. DeParis Townsend, 32, is charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon, according to East Prairie Police Chief Lorrie Christian...
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Scott County Commission: No plans to close jail
(Local News ~ 08/01/22)
BENTON, Mo. — The Scott County Commission says it's not looking to close the county's jail. "We're not tearing the jail down," Scott County Second District Commissioner Donnie Kiefer said Thursday. "The jail is not in bad shape. There's been times it's been pretty rough, but it's not in bad shape right now."...
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Local bankers react to latest Fed hike
(Business ~ 08/01/22)
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced Wednesday that for the second consecutive month interest rates are being raised 75 basis points, saying, "we're going to get our policy rate to a level where we're confident inflation will be moving down to 2%."...
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Considering Cape Girardeau's place in a coming EV world
(Business ~ 08/01/22)
A comparatively small number of Americans currently have an electric vehicle but government officials, automakers and a growing number of U.S. municipalities say factors such as fossil fuel prices and environmental concerns are decidedly pointing to a plug-in future...
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Annual Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive returns this weekend
(Local News ~ 08/01/22)
People can help fill students' backpacks with supplies for the upcoming school year by donating to the annual Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive. Donations will be accepted at participating Walmart stores from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and online ...
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Mo. GOP contenders distance themselves from McConnell
(State News ~ 08/01/22)
PEVELY, Mo. — As the U.S. Senate primary campaign nears its end in Missouri, all three leading Republican candidates are making it clear that if elected, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell won't have their support. Twenty-one Republicans are on the ballot Tuesday, with former Gov. Eric Greitens, state Attorney General Eric Schmitt and U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler believed to be the leading contenders. Eleven Democrats are competing...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 08/01/22)
Today is Monday, Aug. 1, the 213th day of 2022. There are 152 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Aug. 1, 1936, the Olympics opened in Berlin with a ceremony presided over by Adolf Hitler. On this date: In 1876, Colorado was admitted as the 38th state...
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Prayer 8-1-22
(Prayer ~ 08/01/22)
O Heavenly Father, we praise you, our redeemer, who lives now and forevermore. Amen.
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Who got America into this mess?
(Column ~ 08/01/22)
Lots of perplexed Americans are asking the question, "How did we get here?" They ask how is it that a rich, powerful and generally happy country that was chugging along so smoothly in the 21st century has almost overnight become an economic, social and ideological train wreck...
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Abortion, democracy and history
(Column ~ 08/01/22)
When Abraham Lincoln gave his famous address in Peoria, Illinois, in 1854, slavery was the issue tearing apart the country, and Congress had just passed the Kansas-Nebraska Act championed by Sen. Stephen Douglas. A central issue was whether slavery would be permitted in new territories entering the union...
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Make sure to vote in Tuesday's primary election
(Editorial ~ 08/01/22)
Tuesday is Election Day in Missouri. Headlining the ballot is a primary for U.S. Senate with a full slate of candidates looking to replace U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, who will retire at the end of the year. There are 21 candidates in the GOP primary. Polls indicate Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, U.S. ...
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Cape Chamber to hold ribbon-cuttings for anniversaries, new location
(Business ~ 08/01/22)
Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce will hold four ribbon-cuttings this week: n 4 p.m. today at Missouri Running Company, 1720 Kingshighway, Suite 103, marking its 10th anniversary. n 10 a.m. Friday at Eden Health Spa & Salon, 151 S. Spanish St., in celebration of its fifth anniversary...
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Kinder at Cape First Friday; Perryville Chamber business event Thursday
(Business ~ 08/01/22)
Stacy Kinder, Cape Girardeau mayor since April, will speak at this week's First Friday Coffee at Century Casino Cape Girardeau Event Center at 777 Main St. Kinder will deliver a State of the City address. Doors open at 7 a.m. with program to follow at 7:40 a.m...
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Putz marks end of Hubble Creek Bridge project
(Business ~ 08/01/22)
Employees of Putz Construction of Millersville last week marked the completion of the $550,000 Hubble Creek Bridge project in Jackson. The span, now open to the public and connecting Cascade Drive to Parkview Street in City Park, was finished a week ahead of its July 28 delivery deadline...
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SEMO-NASV moves to Jackson
(Business ~ 08/01/22)
Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence, also known as SEMO-NASV, has moved to a 7,500-square-foot split level leased space at 147 N. Lacey St. in Jackson. The not-for-profit had previously occupied 1359 N. Mount Auburn Road in Cape Girardeau the past four years...
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Clyde Sullivan joins SoutheastHEALTH
(Business ~ 08/01/22)
Clyde Sullivan, M.D., a cardiologist, has joined the medical staff at Southeast Hospital and will be based at Southeast Primary Care in Perryville, Missouri. Sullivan most recently practiced in Colorado, and his certifications include internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, adult echocardiography and nuclear cardiology...
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Southeast Hospital wins stroke-care award
(Business ~ 08/01/22)
Southeast Hospital announced it has received the American Heart Association's 2022 "Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus" quality achievement award for its commitment to improving outcomes for patients who suffer strokes. According to AHA, a gold recognition is given for notable performance of at least 24 consecutive months...
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EnviCor to bring jobs to Sikeston
(Business ~ 08/01/22)
EnviCor Enterprises LLC, a North Carolina-based privately-held manufacturer of rotationally molded plastic parts, announced last week it will expand to Sikeston, Missouri, investing $1.4 million and creating 25 new jobs. Missouri Department of Economic Development said EnviCor's new Scott County production facility will deliver custom-molded products for the agriculture, furniture, recreation, petroleum, industrial and water industries...
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Cape Girardeau Masonic Temple for sale
(Business ~ 08/01/22)
Cape Girardeau's Masonic Temple, a fixture at 2307 Broadway near Kingshighway for more than half a century, has been listed for sale at $1.25 million. The two-story, 19,840-square-foot fraternal organization's facility sits on approximately 2 acres...
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Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on 'Star Trek,' has died at 89
(Entertainment ~ 08/01/22)
Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood when she played communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original "Star Trek" television series, has died at the age of 89. Her son Kyle Johnson said Nichols died Saturday in Silver City, New Mexico...
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Federal tourism aid funds gas stations, trash cans, jazz
(National News ~ 08/01/22)
Located along a remote stretch of Highway 395, the Fort Independence Travel Plaza touts a dozen gas pumps, clean restrooms and made-to-order meals for travelers visiting California's Eastern Sierra. The facility, which provides revenue for a Paiute Indian tribe, is about to quadruple in size thanks to an $8 million federal grant that will help build a new gas station with room for cultural displays and locally made products...
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Drone explosion hits Russia's Black Sea Fleet headquarters
(International News ~ 08/01/22)
KYIV, Ukraine -- A small explosive device carried by a makeshift drone blew up Sunday at the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet on the Crimean Peninsula, wounding six people and prompting the cancellation of ceremonies there honoring Russia's navy, authorities said...
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Doctor: Biden tests positive for COVID for 2nd day in a row
(National News ~ 08/01/22)
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 for the second straight day, in what appears to be a rare case of "rebound" following treatment with an anti-viral drug. In a letter noting the positive test, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, the White House physician, said Sunday that the president "continues to feel well" and will keep on working from the executive residence while he isolates...
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Infrastructure damage hampers flood recovery in Kentucky
(National News ~ 08/01/22)
HINDMAN, Ky. -- Damage to critical infrastructure and the arrival of more heavy rains hampered efforts Sunday to help Kentucky residents hit by recent massive flooding, Gov. Andy Beshear said. As residents in Appalachia tried to slowly piece their lives back together, flash flood warnings were issued for at least eight eastern Kentucky counties. The National Weather Service said radar indicated up to 4 inches (10.2 centimeters) of rain fell Sunday in some areas, with more rain possible...
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How to recession-proof your life amid economic uncertainty
(National News ~ 08/01/22)
NEW YORK -- Prices for gas, food and rent are soaring. The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to the highest level since 2018. The U.S. economy has shrunk for two straight quarters. Economists are divided over whether a recession is looming. What's clear is that economic uncertainty isn't going away anytime soon. But there are steps you can take now to be ready for whatever is ahead...
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Inflation, wage data suggest prices will keep climbing
(National News ~ 08/01/22)
WASHINGTON -- Inflation surged in June and workers' average wages accelerated in the spring -- signs Americans won't likely feel any relief from rising prices anytime soon and the Federal Reserve will feel compelled to further raise borrowing costs...
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Beryl Adams
(Obituary ~ 08/01/22)
Beryl Adams, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, July 29, 2022, at Saint Frances Medical Center. Cremation was accorded by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Eric Schmitt makes campaign stop in Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 08/01/22)
Eric Schmitt, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, greets a supporter Saturday in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Tax-free holiday in Missouri coming this weekend
(Business ~ 08/01/22)
Jackson and Perryville are among 51 Missouri cities and towns that will participate the 2022 Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday running Friday through Sunday, according to the state Department of Revenue. During the three-day period, city sales tax will not be collected on the sale of qualifying items, including clothing with a taxable value of not more than $100; school supplies, not to exceed $50 per purchase; computer software with a taxable value of not more than $350; and personal computers up to $1,500.. ...
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Gas prices still dropping, may go higher soon
(Business ~ 08/01/22)
Gas prices have steadily fallen this summer but a change in direction may be coming, energy analysts caution. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline stood at $4.23 Saturday, representing a 2 cent fall from Friday, a 15 cent drop from a week ago and a 62 cent reduction from a month ago. While pump price declines have been seen for weeks, Energy Information Administration data could suggest the worm may soon turn...
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CRUMP EARNS ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
(Submitted Story ~ 08/01/22)
CRUMP EARNS ROOKIE OF THE MONTH Austin Crump of Cape Girardeau, a financial representative with Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial, was Named Rookie of the Month in the Missouri East Region for the month of July. The honor is given to a full-time representative that has been with Modern Woodmen for less than a three years and is leading the region in production. Crump became full-time with Modern Woodmen in August 2021...
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Out of the past: Aug. 1
(Out of the Past ~ 08/01/22)
Cape Girardeau police are searching for the men who shot the 57-year-old caretaker of Old Lorimier Cemetery early Thursday in a possible robbery attempt; Robert Banfield was approached by two men as he was unlocking a gate to the cemetery in the 400 block of North Fountain at about 6:30 a.m.; they made Banfield lie on the ground behind a storage building and demanded money from him; when the caretaker said he had only a small amount of change, one of the assailants shot him; the small-caliber bullet struck Banfield in the cheek, passed through the other cheek and exited.. ...
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Morning Star Behavioral accredited
(Business ~ 08/01/22)
Morning Star Behavioral Associates, which is planning to open a new clinic at 1 Main St. in Cape Girardeau, has announced it received a three-year accreditation from Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (BHCOE) on its first attempt. Founded in 2016, Morning Star currently has a hybrid clinic serving the Missouri Bootheel, plus another in Kirkwood, Missouri...
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