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Ground broken for Jackson soccer fields
(Local News ~ 11/21/22)
Officials break ground Friday, Nov. 18, for two new fields at Jackson Area Organized Soccer Association Sports Complex, 2275 S. Farmington Road in Jackson. ...
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Proposed changes may make it easier to get food truck license in Sikeston
(Local News ~ 11/21/22)
SIKESTON, Mo. — It may soon be easier to get a license for a food truck in Sikeston. During the Nov. 7 Sikeston City Council meeting, a bill was introduced, that if passed, would lessen the restrictions on getting a license for a food truck. Complaints that the regulations are overly restrictive have come from local food truck operators, out of town food truck operators and event organizers who want to invite food trucks to participate in their events...
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Input sought for planned Gordonville roundabout
(Business ~ 11/21/22)
A public meeting for a new roundabout at an increasingly busy intersection at Highway 25 and Route K at Gordonville is scheduled for 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Gordonville Elementary School, 653 Route Z. "We conducted a study to examine installing a traffic signal or constructing a roundabout in this location," said Tim Pickett, Missouri Department of Transportation project manager. ...
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Encouraging shopping small on upcoming Small Business Saturday
(Business ~ 11/21/22)
This week, Old Town Cape is again supporting a Saturday, Nov. 26, effort, Small Business Saturday, originally launched a dozen years ago by credit card giant American Express. "The day brings attention to spending money locally, especially with small businesses, as opposed to the large box stores," said Lee Schlitt, acting president of Old Town Cape's Board of Directors and owner of Broadway Prescription Shop at 710 Broadway...
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Sponsored: Feel your best this holiday season with Heisserer Chiropractic
(Shop Local ~ 11/21/22)
Your well-being is as important as those of your family and friends. However, many of us overextend our time and energy through the holidays, leaving us depleted and ending up ill. Dr. Anne Heisserer would like to remind everyone of the importance of a consistent good night’s sleep, eating healthy, washing hands frequently, and not overindulging in the holiday fare and libations...
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Prayer 11-21-22
(Prayer ~ 11/21/22)
O Father God, thank you for the blessing of a loving family. Amen.
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Let's declare war on fentanyl
(Column ~ 11/21/22)
The Republicans won the House. The Democrats kept the Senate. Joe Biden is still pretending to be the president. So how about if we — i.e., the politicians and the news media — dispense with the partisan political junk for a while? How about if we all sit down and try to fix some of the country's chronic crises that we hear about every day but that only keep getting worse?...
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Kevin McCarthy's task
(Column ~ 11/21/22)
Kevin McCarthy may now have the hardest job in Washington. Assuming that he becomes speaker of the House, which will require the near-unanimous support of his caucus and isn't necessarily a forgone conclusion, he's signing up for the most miserable experience of any congressional leader since John Boehner barely controlled a Republican House majority in the Obama years...
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Salvation Army needs your support this Christmas season
(Editorial ~ 11/21/22)
The Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau recently announced it would not host its annual Thanksgiving Day lunch this year. Lt. Lily Reiner said the event was canceled because of health reasons. The lieutenant told the Southeast Missourian she was recently in the hospital and won't be physically able to lead the effort...
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New this week: Lizzo, 'Criminal Minds' and 'The Woman King'
(Entertainment ~ 11/21/22)
Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press's entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week. ...
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Cape Girardeau business licenses
(Business ~ 11/21/22)
The City of Cape Girardeau's Community Development Department has received two new applications for business licenses. n Alvaro Munoz of Cape Girardeau for El Sol LLC, 1105 Broadway, for a food truck mainly operating in the Mexican restaurant's parking lot, selling items from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m...
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World population reaches 8 billion
(Business ~ 11/21/22)
United Nations World Population Prospects reports the planet's population reached 8 billion people Tuesday, Nov. 15. Earth hit the 7 billion mark in October 2011 and is expected to surpass 10 billion by the year 2100. n 1900: fewer than 2 billion...
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Missouri a top 10 'dangerous state' for crime, Kennett cited
(Business ~ 11/21/22)
World Population Review and Infoplease both rank Missouri as No. 7 on their lists of most dangerous U.S. states, with another organization singling out Springfield, Missouri, for its crime rate. Safewise ranks Springfield as the third most dangerous city in the country, citing a 2020 overall crime incidence of 144.56 crimes per 1,000 people...
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Amanda Smith named new director of Southeast Missouri Red Cross
(Business ~ 11/21/22)
American Red Cross has named Amanda Smith as new executive director for its Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas (SEMO NEAR) chapter. Smith, a lawyer with a law degree from the University of Arkansas-Little Rock, is a native of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and lives with her family in Cape Girardeau...
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Saint Francis welcomes Rev. Anthony C. Nwankwo as chaplain
(Business ~ 11/21/22)
The Rev. Anthony C. Nwankwo, STL, CPE, has joined Saint Francis Healthcare System as a chaplain in pastoral care services. Nwankwo holds degrees from Urbania University in Rome, Italy, and Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, California.
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Heather McHughs returns to Saint Francis
(Business ~ 11/21/22)
Heather McHughs, NNP-BC, a neonatal nurse practitioner, has returned to Saint Francis Healthcare System's Cape Neonatology Specialists. McHughs, who began her career with Saint Francis in 1993, comes back to Cape Girardeau from St. Louis Children's Hospital...
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SoutheastHEALTH holiday concert returns
(Business ~ 11/21/22)
SoutheastHEALTH Foundation will present its annual "Sounds of the Season" concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at Cape First Church, 254 S. Silver Springs Road in Cape Girardeau. The benefit, now in its 27th year, supports cancer patients in need through the SoutheastHEALTH Foundation Cancer Care Fund...
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Employer showcase coming to Jackson High
(Business ~ 11/21/22)
Jackson High School will host an employer showcase, a job expo, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, in JHS's Events Center. Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce requested RSVPs from interested employers by Friday, Nov. 18. Breakfast and lunch will be provided along with a table and two chairs to accommodate each participating employer...
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Reminder: Major retailers closed for holiday
(Business ~ 11/21/22)
Thanksgiving will see big box stores with a Cape Girardeau footprint closed to allow employees to enjoy the holiday. At presstime, the following retailers with local representation will not be open Thursday, Nov. 24, according to news releases: Aldi, Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, JC Penney, Kohl's, Lowe's, Petco, Sam's Club, Target and Walmart...
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Turmoil at Twitter
(Business ~ 11/21/22)
Twitter announced Thursday, Nov. 17, it would close all of its offices until at least Monday, Nov. 21, following an ultimatum from the San Francisco-based social media company's new owner, Elon Musk. Musk sent a companywide email last week telling employees to expect "long hours at high intensity" if they wished to retain their jobs — reportedly prompting a rash of resignations...
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Gas dropping in U.S., Missouri
(Business ~ 11/21/22)
Prices at the pump continue to drop with sub-$3 gas seen in Jackson. AAA said Saturday the national average for gasoline fell a nickel in less than a week to $3.68, while in Missouri, the average statewide price is $3.27, down 7 cents in a week and down 18 cents in a month...
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Starbucks one-day walkout, no Cape Girardeau impact
(Business ~ 11/21/22)
Starbucks employees at more than 100 stores of the Seattle-based coffee chain staged a one-day strike Thursday, Nov. 17, on the company's "Red Cup Day", in which holiday-themed red cups are given to customers ordering holiday or fall beverages...
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'Wakanda Forever' extends reign, 'She Said' struggles
(Entertainment ~ 11/21/22)
NEW YORK -- "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" extended its box-office reign in its second week of release with $67 million in ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while "She Said," about the journalistic investigation into Harvey Weinstein, struggled in wide release...
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Justices asked to hear dog toy dispute. Will they bite?
(National News ~ 11/21/22)
WASHINGTON -- The company that makes Jack Daniel's is howling mad over a squeaking dog toy that parodies the whiskey's signature bottle. Now, the liquor company is barking at the door of the Supreme Court. Jack Daniel's has asked the justices to hear its case against the manufacturer of the plastic Bad Spaniels toy. ...
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Biden's granddaughter Naomi, Peter Neal wed at White House
(National News ~ 11/21/22)
WASHINGTON -- Trailed by a lengthy, flowing veil, President Joe Biden's granddaughter Naomi Biden walked across the South Lawn of the White House on Saturday toward an altar of shrubs and flowers to marry her longtime boyfriend Peter Neal in a rare wedding on the grounds...
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Public safety accounts urge caution on Twitter after changes
(National News ~ 11/21/22)
As Twitter became knotted with parody accounts and turmoil, Rachel Terlep, who runs an account for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources that intersperses cheeky banter with wildfire and weather warnings, watched with equal parts trepidation and fascination...
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Explainer: How will UN climate deal on loss and damage work?
(National News ~ 11/21/22)
SHARM el-SHEIKH, Egypt -- The decision Sunday by nations around the world to establish a fund to help poor countries hit hard by a warming planet was one of the most significant since U.N. climate talks began 30 years ago. It was an unequivocal confirmation that poor countries, with limited resources, are being most impacted by extreme weather events like floods, heat waves and storms and, at least at some level, industrialized nations that have done the most to contribute to climate change have a responsibility to help.. ...
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China announces 1st COVID-19 death in almost 6 months
(National News ~ 11/21/22)
BEIJING -- China on Sunday announced its first new death from COVID-19 in nearly half a year as strict new measures are imposed in Beijing and across the country to ward against new outbreaks. The death of the 87-year-old Beijing man was the first reported by the National Health Commission since May 26, bringing the total death toll to 5,227. The previous death was reported in Shanghai, which underwent a major springtime surge in cases...
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VP Harris to visit front-line Philippine island in sea feud
(National News ~ 11/21/22)
MANILA, Philippines -- Vice President Kamala Harris will underscore America's commitment to defending treaty ally the Philippines with a visit that started Sunday and involves flying to an island province facing the disputed South China Sea, where Washington has accused China of bullying smaller claimant nations...
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Lyft drivers spread the Gospel with ride-hailing ministries
(National News ~ 11/21/22)
NEW YORK -- One is an ordained pastor in Brooklyn, the other a single mother and children's book author in New Jersey. Both drive for Lyft. Both share the word of God as roving preachers. Pastor Kenneth Drayton and Tomika Reid try to inspire passengers through spiritual guidance on the road as part of what they see as mobile Christian ministries...
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Pope honors family roots in northern Italy with rare outing
(National News ~ 11/21/22)
ASTI, Italy -- Pope Francis honored his northern Italian roots on Sunday by celebrating a special Mass in his father's hometown and encouraging younger generations to not be indifferent to the poverty and misery all around them. Thousands of people turned out to greet Francis during his rare personal weekend getaway to the province of Asti, near Turin, and he returned the favor by taking a long popemobile ride around town...
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No more mad cow worries, banned blood donors can give again
(National News ~ 11/21/22)
U.S. Army veteran Matt Schermerhorn couldn't give blood for years because he was stationed in Europe during a deadly mad cow disease scare there. Now, he's proud to be back in the donor's chair. Schermerhorn, 58, is among thousands of people, including current and former military members, who have returned to blood donation centers across the country after federal health officials lifted a ban that stood for more than two decades...
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Musk restores Trump's Twitter account after online poll
(National News ~ 11/21/22)
LOS ANGELES -- Elon Musk reinstated Donald Trump's account on Twitter on Saturday, reversing a ban that has kept the former president off the social media site since a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress was poised to certify Joe Biden's election victory...
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Biden at 80: A 'respecter of fate' mulls 2nd White House bid
(National News ~ 11/21/22)
WASHINGTON -- People in their 80s lead countries, create majestic art and perform feats of endurance. One entered the record books for scaling Mount Everest. It's soon time for Joe Biden, 80 on Sunday, to decide whether he has one more mountain to climb -- the one to a second term as president...
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Despite dangerous pregnancy complications, abortions denied
(National News ~ 11/21/22)
Weeks after Roe v. Wade was overturned, Dr. Grace Ferguson treated a woman whose water had broken halfway through pregnancy. The baby would never survive, and the patient's chance of developing a potentially life-threatening infection grew with every hour...
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Lawmakers urge action after report of other high court leak
(National News ~ 11/21/22)
WASHINGTON -- The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said his panel is reviewing "serious allegations" in a report that a former anti-abortion leader knew in advance the outcome of a 2014 Supreme Court case involving health care coverage of contraception...
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Trump's growing GOP challengers revive fears of 2016 repeat
(National News ~ 11/21/22)
LAS VEGAS -- Memories of the tumultuous 2016 Republican primary hung over the Las Vegas ballroom this weekend during the first major gathering of the party's potential contenders for the 2024 nomination. No fewer than 10 White House prospects stepped onto the stage to pitch their plans to fix the nation -- and their party. ...
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Kyiv's mayor: Extraordinary, in extraordinarily tough times
(National News ~ 11/21/22)
KYIV, Ukraine -- The body armor propped against a radiator, ready for use, the spent shell casing adding to clutter on his desk, the boxing memorabilia and the sign asking visitors to leave firearms at his door: All shout that this is the office of an extraordinary mayor, in extraordinarily difficult times...
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Massive snowfall buries vehicles, keeps falling in western New York
(National News ~ 11/21/22)
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Piles of snow, in some places taller than most people, buried parts of western and northern New York as a lake-effect storm pounded areas east of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario for a third straight day Saturday, with possibly even more to come...
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Shells hit near nuclear plant; blackouts roll across Ukraine
(International News ~ 11/21/22)
KYIV, Ukraine Powerful explosions from shelling shook Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, the site of Europe's largest nuclear power plant, the global nuclear watchdog said Sunday, calling for "urgent measures to help prevent a nuclear accident" in the Russian-occupied facility...
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Police: Gunman kills 5 at gay club, is subdued by patrons
(National News ~ 11/21/22)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- A 22-year-old gunman opened fire with a semiautomatic rifle inside a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and leaving 25 injured before he was subdued by "heroic" patrons and arrested by police who arrived within minutes, authorities said Sunday...
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'Viral jambalaya': Early flu adding to woes for US hospitals
(National News ~ 11/21/22)
As Americans head into the holiday season, a rapidly intensifying flu season is straining hospitals already overburdened with patients sick from other respiratory infections. More than half the states have high or very high levels of flu, unusually high for this early in the season, the government reported Friday. Those 27 states are mostly in the South and Southwest but include a growing number in the Northeast, Midwest and West...
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UN climate deal: Calamity cash, but no new emissions cuts
(International News ~ 11/21/22)
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt -- For the first time, the nations of the world decided to help pay for the damage an overheating world is inflicting on poor countries, but they finished marathon climate talks Sunday without further addressing the root cause of those disasters -- the burning of fossil fuels...
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NerdWallet: 5 mistakes you're making with Medicare open enrollment
(National News ~ 11/21/22)
Millions of retirees are in the thick of Medicare open enrollment, which runs through Dec. 7, but many find the process challenging. Some don't understand the difference between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage, many are overwhelmed by Medicare advertising, and only 4 in 10 people review their plan options each year, according to a July report from health care consulting firm Sage Growth Partners...
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Judge turns away Psaki's effort to quash subpoena
(State News ~ 11/21/22)
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- A judge refused Friday to quash a subpoena issued to former White House press secretary Jen Psaki that seeks her deposition in a lawsuit filed by Missouri and Louisiana, alleging the Biden administration conspired to silence conservative voices on social media...
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Missouri summer camp operators sued over abuse settlement
(State News ~ 11/21/22)
A Tennessee man filed a lawsuit Friday claiming that operators of the Kanakuk Camps in Branson, Missouri, lied to him and his parents while persuading them to sign a settlement over sexual abuse by a camp counselor. Logan Yandell, 27, of Hendersonville and his parents reached a confidential settlement with Kanakuk in 2010 that included a non-disclosure agreement after Yandell was abused by Peter Newman, who is serving two life sentences for sexually abusing multiple children while working for the Christian summer camps.. ...
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Larry Carpenter
(Obituary ~ 11/21/22)
BELL CITY, Mo. — Larry Carpenter, 72, of Bell City peacefully passed away early morning Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, at his home, with his family. He was born Nov. 30, 1949, in Dover, Arkansas, to the late Raymond and Gladys Gunter Carpenter. On June 30, 1972, he was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Rhodes in Bell City. With this union they had two daughters, Shelley Carpenter and Missy (Brandon) Stewart. Larry had two grandchildren, who were his pride and joy, Landon and Laney Stewart...
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Crepe Girardeau food truck launches
(Business ~ 11/21/22)
Crepe Girardeau, a business specializing in "sweet and savory" crepes, debuted its mobile food truck Friday, Nov. 11. "We've been using a canopy since June at the Cape Riverfront Market," said owner Isabelle Schott, an emergency room nurse for Saint Francis Healthcare System...
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Walmart Neighborhood Market Supports Shop with a Hero
(Submitted Story ~ 11/21/22)
Buddy Barger, left, manager of the Cape Walmart Neighborhood Market, presents a donation of $1000 to Scott City Fire Chief Shawn Jackson and Brandon Rhymer, volunteer firefighter, to be used for the Shop with a Hero event on December 6th at the Cape Girardeau Walmart Supercenter. Funds are provided through the Walmart Foundation grant program...
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Shop with a Hero Event Receives Donation
(Submitted Story ~ 11/21/22)
Managers Will Billings and Tim Spinks (left) of the Cape Girardeau Walmart Supercenter donate $2000 to Scott City Fire Department Chief Shawn Jackson and firefighter Brandon Rhymer for the upcoming Shop with a Hero event held on December 6th at the Walmart Supercenter. Funds are provided by the Walmart Foundation and allow needy children the opportunity to shop with local law enforcement officers, firefighters, or first responders...
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Out of the past: Nov. 21
(Out of the Past ~ 11/21/22)
The Republican majority in Congress has made great strides this session, said U.S. Rep Kenny Hulshof, but it is too soon for party members to start resting on their laurels; Hulshof, the Republican representing Missouri's 9th District, spoke last night to the Southeast Missouri Area Pachyderm Club in Jackson; formerly a resident of Southeast Missouri, Hulshof was elected to Congress in 1996...
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Sponsored: Make organic your centerpiece this holiday season
(Shop Local ~ 11/21/22)
Choose an organic centerpiece this holiday season with Mary’s Free Range Organic Turkeys, and complete your festive spread with natural and organic sides or desserts. Natural Health Organic Foods carries everything you’ll need to provide your family with a good quality, healthy Thanksgiving and Christmas meal, from pumpkin to cranberry sauce and everything in-between...
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Sponsored: Make organic your centerpiece this holiday season
(Shop Local ~ 11/21/22)
Choose an organic centerpiece this holiday season with Mary’s Free Range Organic Turkeys, and complete your festive spread with natural and organic sides or desserts. Natural Health Organic Foods carries everything you’ll need to provide your family with a good quality, healthy Thanksgiving and Christmas meal, from pumpkin to cranberry sauce and everything in-between...
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Ray Brown
(Obituary ~ 11/21/22)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Ray L. Brown, 85, of Perryville died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, at Independence Care Center. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 22, in the Dogwood Chapel at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville...
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Two men receive Honorary Trooper Award after vehicle accident rescue
(Submitted Story ~ 11/21/22)
The Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop E, honored Jacob Shelton, of Jackson, and Donald Pritchard, of Marble Hill, on Thursday, November 17, 2022, with the Honorary Trooper Certificate. The awards were presented by Captain Philip A. Gregory at the Bollinger County Public Health Center...
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