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Guest column: Revival of film tax incentive on 'Gone Girl' 10-year anniversary
(B Magazine ~ 09/20/23)
It’s now been a decade since Southeast Missouri saw the beginning of production for the film “Gone Girl”.
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Cape County Alpacas set to open Sept. 30
(Local News ~ 09/20/23)
National alpaca day is Tuesday, Sept. 26, and officials at Cape County Alpacas will celebrate with a grand opening. On Saturday, Sept. 30, Cape County Alpacas will have its grand opening event. The event will be held at 1669 County Road 327 in Cape Girardeau. Guests will have up to six hours to get their alpaca fix from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m...
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1st Jeep show coming to Kiwanis Park
(Local News ~ 09/20/23)
Cape Kiwanis Club will be hosting its first Jeep show Saturday, Sept. 23, at Kiwanis Park. The event is sponsored by John Morlan Chrysler. Spectators will be able to enjoy various models from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be five classes for Jeep owners to put their vehicle in for a chance to win an award. ...
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Cape Girardeau City Council approves ordinances form the consent agenda
(Local News ~ 09/20/23)
Cape Girardeau City Council members unanimously approved several ordinances and resolutions from a consent agenda at their meeting Monday, Sept. 18. Council members approved record plats of Kennedy's 2nd Addition and S & L subdivisions. Kennedy's 2nd Addition is a one-lot residential subdivision located at 2802 Hawthorne Road and 601 Charles St. The property is zoned R-1 (single-family suburban residential). The recommended plat combines two lots to create one new lot...
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Rosati's Pizza gives back to SEMO pets
(Local News ~ 09/20/23)
Rosati's Pizza of Cape Girardeau will host a Pizza with a Purpose event Tuesday, Sept. 26. A portion of the proceeds from all food, beverages, and gift cards sold that day will be donated to Southeast Missouri Pets. "Our support is totally dependent upon grassroot individual and corporate donations. ...
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Taking the plunge
(Local News ~ 09/20/23)
A member of the Golden Knights, the U.S. Army's Parachute Team, gets ready to make the jump Sept. 9 during performances at Southeast Missouri State University's Houck Field in Cape Girardeau...
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Resources to be offered at Transition Fair for families of individuals with disabilities
(Local News ~ 09/20/23)
Access Lynwood will host a Transition Fair on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Lynwood Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau to connect students and families with resources to help them build successful lives after high school graduation. There will be representatives from organizations that offer information and services to support various levels of independent living for individuals with disabilities and their families...
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Southeast Missouri native named executive director of regional Red Cross chapter
(Local News ~ 09/20/23)
A Southeast Missouri native is bringing years of community organization experience to his new role with the American Red Cross. Micheal Sullivan, a Jonesboro, Arkansas, resident originally from Doniphan, Missouri, became the new executive director serving the Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas chapter Aug. 28...
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East Perry Community Fair back again this weekend
(Local News ~ 09/20/23)
The East Perry Community Fair, also known as "The Best Little Fair in the Land", will be starting Friday, Sept. 22, in Altenburg, Missouri. According to a post on their Facebook page, organizers anticipate 20,000 to 30,000 visitors to come into the town of less than 400 people...
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SADI's Gudermuth 'larger than life' to those close to her
(Local News ~ 09/20/23)
MaryAnn "Miki" Gudermuth, founder and original executive director of SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence (SADI), is being remembered by those who worked with her closely following her Sept. 6 death at age 74. "She was larger than life and had a drive and a passion to make things better for people with disabilities because (Miki) lived that life," said Donna Thompson, who has headed SADI since Gudermuth's 2019 retirement...
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Program helps people suffering from mental health crises
(Local News ~ 09/20/23)
Learning how to respond and react to someone who is going through a mental health crisis can be as critical as knowing how to perform CPR. Desma Reno, local nurse, gerontologist and former educator, taught a free Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course Monday, Sept. 18, at Cape Girardeau Public Library representing Area Health Education Center (AHEC)...
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Cape Girardeau City Council members voice strong support for two mall redevelopment incentives
(Local News ~ 09/20/23)
Cape Girardeau City Council members signaled strong support at their meeting Monday, Sept. 18, for two components of a plan to redevelop West Park Mall. The moves came after several months of preliminary actions and behind-the-scenes negotiations between municipal staff and owners of the mall, a group formed as River City Centre LLC...
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ARPA-funded Jackson public restroom on the way
(Local News ~ 09/20/23)
A new year-round heated public restroom will be installed no later than early November at North Union and Oak streets in Jackson and will be paid for with federal dollars. Jason Lipe, city parks director, said Tuesday, Sept. 19, the municipality expects to receive the modular building from Texas, which will be virtually identical to one installed along Parkview Street in City Park back in 2018...
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Faces of Southeast Missouri: Lloyd Williams
(09/20/23)
Lloyd Williams has always been curious. Growing up in South Cape, the second oldest child of seven, he liked to test the waters and try new things. After graduating from Notre Dame Regional High School, he moved to Milwaukee, graduating with a BFA in art from the university of Wisconsin-Superior...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/20/23)
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 20, the 263rd day of 2023. There are 102 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 20, 1973, in their so-called "battle of the sexes," tennis star Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, at the Houston Astrodome...
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Prayer 9-20-23
(Prayer ~ 09/20/23)
Father God, may we guard our words, choosing only those pleasing to you. Amen.
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Lutheran Family and Children's Services marks 50 years in Southeast Missouri
(Editorial ~ 09/20/23)
There are many organizations in Southeast Missouri and across the state doing good work, helping whomever they can, however they can. Not many, though, trace their lineage to post-Civil War America. Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri, which marked its Cape Girardeau location's 50th anniversary Sept. ...
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Fetterman makes the U.S. Senate safe for slobs
(Column ~ 09/20/23)
John Fetterman's Senate legacy is now set -- he's the guy who made it possible to dress like a slob. What the Missouri Compromise was to Henry Clay, what the Second Reply to Hayne was to Daniel Webster, what the Civil Rights Act of 1957 was to Lyndon Johnson, Carhartt sweatshirts and baggy shorts will be to John Fetterman...
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Pence rails against populism among Republicans
(Column ~ 09/20/23)
Recently Mike Pence gave a speech at Saint Anselm College that, depending on your view of the man, was either courageous or desperate -- or both. Titled "Populism vs. Conservatism: Republicans' Time for Choosing," the speech was an homage to his hero, Ronald Reagan, who in 1964 gave a nationally televised address, "A Time for Choosing," on behalf of Republican presidential candidate Sen. ...
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Police report 9-20-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/20/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported. n A warrant arrest was reported on William Street. n A warrant arrest was reported on Terry Lane. n A warrant arrest was reported on William Street...
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Fire report 9-20-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/20/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Sept. 18 n Medical assists were made at 8:29 a.m. on South West End Boulevard; 10:54 a.m. on Independence Street; 2:38 p.m. at Johnson and Roberts streets; 2:38 p.m. on Aspen Drive; 9:25 p.m. on Bellevue Street; and 9:43 p.m. on Jefferson Avenue...
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Speak Out 9-20-23
(Speak Out ~ 09/20/23)
There is a street in Cape Girardeau most weekends where people gather, Fredrick Street and Jefferson. They gather to drink alcohol, gamble and some do drugs of their choice. There's even prostitution. The police know this is happening but rarely bother them unless there is a problem. ...
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James Sauer
(Obituary ~ 09/20/23)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — James "Jim" G. Sauer, 65, of Perryville died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at his home. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, in Dogwood Chapel at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. Visitation will continue from 8 to 9:30 a.m., with the rosary recited at 8:45 a.m., Friday, Sept. 22, at the funeral home...
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Hoyt Mothershead
(Obituary ~ 09/20/23)
BENTON, Mo. — Hoyt A. Mothershead, a beloved son, brother, husband, father and grandfather, passed away Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at the age of 94 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was a man of unwavering dedication and had a deep love for his family...
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A Moscow court declines to hear an appeal by jailed US journalist Evan Gershkovich
(International News ~ 09/20/23)
MOSCOW -- Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared Tuesday in Moscow City Court, seeking release from jail on espionage charges, but it declined to hear his appeal and returned the case to a lower court to deal with unspecified procedural violations...
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Mexican railway operator halts trains because so many migrants are climbing aboard and getting hurt
(International News ~ 09/20/23)
HUEHUETOCA, Mexico -- A Mexican railway operator announced Tuesday it is temporarily suspending train runs in the northern part of the country because so many migrants are climbing aboard freight cars and getting hurt in the process. Ferromex said it has temporarily ordered a halt to 60 trains carrying cargo that would fill 1,800 tractor trailers. It said some international trade would be affected by the stoppage...
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India expels Canadian diplomat, escalating tensions after Trudeau accuses India in Sikh's killing
(International News ~ 09/20/23)
NEW DELHI -- India expelled one of Canada's top diplomats Tuesday, ramping up a confrontation between the two countries over Canadian accusations that India may have been involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in suburban Vancouver. India, which has dismissed the accusations as absurd, said the expulsion came amid "growing concern at the interference of Canadian diplomats in our internal matters and their involvement in anti-India activities," according to a statement from its Ministry of External Affairs.. ...
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Democrats retain narrow control of Pennsylvania House after special election
(National News ~ 09/20/23)
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Democrats will retain their one-vote majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives after voters in Pittsburgh on Tuesday elected former congressional aide Lindsay Powell. Powell's victory gives Democrats a 102-101 majority in the House. ...
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House Republicans set first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing for Sept. 28
(National News ~ 09/20/23)
WASHINGTON -- House Republicans plan to hold their first hearing next week in their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The hearing -- scheduled for Sept. 28 -- is expected to focus on "constitutional and legal questions" that surround the allegations of Biden's involvement in his son Hunter's overseas businesses, according to a spokesperson for the House Oversight Committee...
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Texas prisoner accused of killing 22 older women is slain by cellmate while serving life sentence
(National News ~ 09/20/23)
DALLAS -- A Texas prisoner accused of killing 22 older women over two years, preying on them so he could steal jewelry and other valuables, was slain Tuesday by his cellmate while serving a life sentence, prison officials said. Billy Chemirmir, 50, who was convicted last year in the slayings of two women, was found dead in his cell at a prison in rural East Texas, Texas Department of Criminal Justice spokeswoman Hannah Haney said. ...
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North Korea: Kim Jong Un back home from Russia, where he deepened 'comradely' ties with Putin
(International News ~ 09/20/23)
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has returned home from a trip to Russia where he deepened "comradely fellowship and friendly ties" with President Vladimir Putin, state media reported. During Kim's six-day trip to Russia, his longest foreign travel as a leader, the two countries said they discussed boosting their defense ties, but didn't disclose any specific steps. ...
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Florida jury pool could give Trump an advantage in classified documents case
(National News ~ 09/20/23)
MIAMI -- The classified documents indictment of Donald Trump would seem, on paper at least, to be the most straightforward of the four criminal cases the former president is facing. Reams of classified files were stashed in Trump's office and storage room and he boastfully showed off to guests one such document he acknowledged was "secret," federal prosecutors have alleged. ...
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Temple University says acting president JoAnne A. Epps has died after collapsing on stage
(National News ~ 09/20/23)
PHILADELPHIA -- Temple University acting president JoAnne A. Epps has died after collapsing at a memorial service Tuesday afternoon, the university said. Epps was transported to Temple University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, the university said. She was 72...
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Sacramento prosecutor sues California's capital city over failure to clean up homeless encampments
(National News ~ 09/20/23)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Sacramento's top prosecutor is suing the city's leaders over failure to cleanup homeless encampments, escalating a monthslong dispute with leaders in California's capital city. County District Attorney Thien Ho announced the lawsuit Tuesday during a news conference in Sacramento, saying the city is seeing a "collapse into chaos" that he said reflects the "erosion of everyday life." A group of residents and business owners also filed a companion lawsuit against the city...
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Speaker McCarthy faces an almost impossible task trying to unite House GOP
(National News ~ 09/20/23)
WASHINGTON -- Facing fresh challenges to his leadership, Speaker Kevin McCarthy is trying to accomplish what at times seems impossible -- working furiously to convince House Republicans to come together and pass a conservative bill to keep the federal government open...
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United Auto Workers threaten to expand targeted strike
(National News ~ 09/20/23)
The United Auto Workers union is stepping up pressure on Detroit's Big Three by threatening to expand its strike unless it sees major progress in contract negotiations by Friday. In a video statement late Monday, UAW president Shawn Fain said workers at more factories will join those who are now in the fifth day of a strike at three plants...
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Man gets 20 years for killing retired St. Louis police officer
(State News ~ 09/20/23)
ST. LOUIS -- A man who was 16 years old when he fatally shot a retired St. Louis police sergeant has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. The retired officer, Ralph E. Harper, was 67 when he was killed during a carjacking attempt in October 2018. Jalynn Garner, 21, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, robbery and two counts of armed criminal action and was sentenced Monday...
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Prince William, billionaires Gates and Bloomberg say innovation provides climate hope
(National News ~ 09/20/23)
NEW YORK -- With deadly extreme weather hitting all over the globe, rising temperatures peaking during the hottest summer on record and carbon pollution levels that keep climbing, Britain's Prince William and wealthy entrepreneurs Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg promised a warming world a degree of hope...
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Out of the past: Sept. 20
(Out of the Past ~ 09/20/23)
Ringing in the Jewish New Year isn't done with bells and whistles but with the awakening call of the shofar, a ram's horn; sounding the shofar begins the call to reflection and repentance for Rosh Hashanah, a holy Jewish day; Jews around the world begin to celebrate Rosh Hashanah at sundown; those in Cape Girardeau number so few that services are rarely held at the B'nai Israel Synagogue on South Main Street; instead, many Jews in the region attend services at synagogues in St. ...
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