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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 12-14-23 meeting
(Local News ~ 12/14/23)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Approval of minutes of the Monday, Dec. 11, meeting Communications/reports -- other selected officials/department heads n Updates on new jail and 1908 courthouse project...
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Eggnog recipes for Christmas
(Community ~ 12/14/23)
Eggnog is such an underused ingredient during the Christmas baking and cooking season. Eggnog has far more uses than just sipping from a cup around a fire with friends and family. Some of your favorite recipes can be made very special for the holiday season just by using eggnog as an ingredient. Personally, I am one of those people who would much rather cook and bake with eggnog than drink it from a cup or glass...
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Missouri launches prescription-drug database to help doctors spot opioid addictions
(State News ~ 12/14/23)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri on Wednesday launched a statewide database of opioid prescriptions aimed at helping doctors identify possible addiction. Under the program, pharmacists now must report when they provide drugs listed as controlled substances. The information is collected in a database doctors and other pharmacists can check to see whether patients have been receiving opioids from multiple providers...
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Cardinals, Anheuser-Busch agree to marketing extension
(State News ~ 12/14/23)
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals have been playing in Busch Stadium for seven decades, and that won't change anytime soon. The team and Anheuser-Busch announced Wednesday that they have agreed to a five-year marketing agreement extension that will run through 2030. ...
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Sikeston man acquitted on all charges in April murder case
(Local News ~ 12/14/23)
A Sikeston, Missouri, man has been acquitted of murder in connection with an April shooting that left one person dead and another seriously injured. On Wednesday, Dec. 13, a jury in Reynolds County, Missouri, acquitted Tanner Watkins of all charges related to the April 25 shooting at Rotary Park that left Isiah Fitzgerald of Sikeston and an 18-year-old Chaffee, Missouri, woman wounded...
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Green's Garden Italian beef sandwich is OK-ish, and so are you!
(Community ~ 12/14/23)
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Gifts of twinkling lights, sweet treats and cheerful music burst from every nook and cranny as expectations for the holiday season steadily rise. A couple weeks ago, I began Saturday with a clear agenda. By 9 a.m., I was quickly checking boxes off of my "to-do" list. The air was fresh and crisp, the sun glorious and beckoning. God was clearly smiling down on me, and no one could have convinced me otherwise...
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SEMO commencement ceremonies set for Saturday
(Local News ~ 12/14/23)
More than 850 students will graduate from Southeast Missouri State University on Saturday, Dec. 16. The university will hold two fall commencement ceremonies at the on-campus Show Me Center — 10 a.m. for students of Harrison College of Business and Computing, College of Humanities and Social Sciences and Holland College of Arts and Media and 2 p.m. for students of College of Education, Health and Human Studies and College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics...
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In court, Byington admits to killing Porzeinski, says wasn't intentional
(Local News ~ 12/14/23)
Kyle Byington took the stand. He admitted pulling a dog leash tight around Jennifer Porzeinski's neck. He admitted he put a plastic bag over her face and secured it with zip ties to contain the blood that spilled from her mouth after she died. He admitted taking five hours to bury her. And he admitted he lied to the police and Porzeinski's family, who were trying to find her...
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Jackson school board calls for tax levy to retain teachers
(Local News ~ 12/14/23)
The Jackson School District Board of Education called for superintendent Scott Smith to draw up language for a 47-cent tax levy to be considered for placement on the general election ballot in April. Smith reported to the board that Jackson School District is struggling to hire and retain teachers because other districts are able to offer higher wages. To begin to compete with similar districts, Smith proposed a 10% wage increase over the next two school years...
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Filing open for two Jackson School District Board of Education positions
(Local News ~ 12/14/23)
Filing for candidates to run for two seats on the Jackson School District Board of Education opened Dec. 5. According to a public notice in the Southeast Missourian, qualified people interested in running in the general election Tuesday, April 2, must file to be a candidate at the district's Board of Education Office at 614 East Adams St. in Jackson...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/14/23)
Today is Thursday, Dec. 14, the 348th day of 2023. There are 17 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 14, 2020, the largest vaccination campaign in U.S. history began with health workers getting shots on the same day the nation's COVID-19 death toll hit 300,000...
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Speak Out 12-14-23
(Speak Out ~ 12/14/23)
Saw a yellow butterfly in my yard today December 12. Forty million people have health insurance coverage with Obamacare. If Trump and the Republicans take it away they could lose votes from a significant number of them. Even if half that number vote for Democrats that's 20 million votes lost because of Trump's stupidity. Taking away Obamacare is a non-starter...
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Prayer 12-14-23
(Prayer ~ 12/14/23)
Lord Jesus, our hearts are filled with joy, the joy that comes from knowing you. Amen.
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The dumbest betrayal
(Column ~ 12/14/23)
It's possible that Congress can't find a way, despite the support of bipartisan majorities, to continue funding Ukraine in its fight against Vladimir Putin's Russia. This would have to rank, not necessarily as the worst, but perhaps the stupidest, most senseless abandonment of a U.S. ...
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Smoky and spicy, this Mexican pantry soup takes under 30 minutes
(Community ~ 12/14/23)
In the old-fashioned "fondas" scattered around Mexico, diners usually find only a handful of tables and simple, comforting dishes. A three-course lunch at many of these unpretentious mom-and-pop eateries can cost as little as a few dollars. One of those courses might well be sopa de fideos, a much-loved soup of thin noodles lightly browned in oil, then simmered in a puree of chicken broth with roasted tomato, onion, garlic and jalapeño. ...
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Dick Nunis, who helped expand Disney's theme park ambitions around the globe, dies at age 91
(National News ~ 12/14/23)
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Dick Nunis, who helped expand The Walt Disney Company's in-person entertainment ambitions from a single theme park in California to locations around the world during a four-decade career with the entertainment giant, has died. He was 91...
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Federal Reserve keeps key interest rate unchanged and foresees 3 rate cuts next year
(National News ~ 12/14/23)
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday for a third straight time, and its officials signaled that they expect to make three quarter-point cuts to their benchmark rate next year. The Fed's message Wednesday strongly suggested that it is finished with rate hikes -- after the fastest increases in four decades -- and is edging closer to cutting rates as early as next summer...
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In a first, delegates at UN climate talks agree to transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels
(International News ~ 12/14/23)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Nearly 200 countries agreed Wednesday to move away from planet-warming fossil fuels -- the first time they've made that crucial pledge in decades of U.N. climate talks though many warned the deal still had significant shortcomings...
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A Russian missile attack on Kyiv wounds at least 53 as Ukraine pleads for more European support
(International News ~ 12/14/23)
KYIV, Ukraine -- A barrage of Russian missiles targeted Kyiv on Wednesday, wounding at least 53 people, officials said, as the Ukrainian president sought more military support in Europe after a trip to Washington secured no new pledges. Loud explosions rocked Ukraine's capital at 3 a.m. ...
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9 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza City ambush in sign that Hamas resistance is still strong
(International News ~ 12/14/23)
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip -- Palestinian militants carried out one of the deadliest single attacks on Israeli soldiers since the Gaza invasion began, killing at least nine in an urban ambush, the military said Wednesday, a sign of the stiff resistance Hamas still poses despite more than two months of devastating bombardment...
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Execution date set for Missouri man who killed his cousin, her husband in 2006
(State News ~ 12/14/23)
ST. LOUIS -- The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday set an April execution date for Brian Dorsey, a central Missouri man convicted of killing his cousin and her husband in 2006. The execution is scheduled for 6 p.m. April 9 at the state prison in Bonne Terre. It would be the first in 2024 in Missouri. Four of the 24 executions in the U.S. this year were in Missouri...
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Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles sold in US to fix system that monitors drivers using Autopilot
(National News ~ 12/14/23)
DETROIT -- Tesla is recalling nearly all vehicles sold in the U.S., more than 2 million, to update software and fix a defective system that's supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when using Autopilot. Documents posted Wednesday by U.S. safety regulators say the update will increase warnings and alerts to drivers and even limit the areas where basic versions of Autopilot can operate...
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Judge pauses Trump's 2020 election interference case while he appeals his immunity claim
(National News ~ 12/14/23)
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump's election interference case in Washington will be put on hold while the former president further pursues his claims that he is immune from prosecution, a judge ruled Wednesday. The decision from U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan raises the likelihood that Trump's trial on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election, currently scheduled for March 4, will be postponed as the appeal of a legally untested argument winds through the courts...
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Stranger charged with break-in and murder in slaying of Detroit synagogue leader
(National News ~ 12/14/23)
DETROIT -- A stranger accused of breaking into the home of a Detroit synagogue leader was charged with her murder Wednesday, nearly two months after her body was found outdoors with multiple stab wounds, authorities said. There was not a "shred of evidence" that Samantha Woll was killed as a result of antisemitism or any hate crime, prosecutor Kym Worthy said...
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Biden considers new border and asylum restrictions as he tries to reach Senate deal for Ukraine aid
(National News ~ 12/14/23)
WASHINGTON -- Top Biden administration officials labored Wednesday to try to reach a last-minute deal for wartime aid for Ukraine by agreeing to Senate Republican demands to bolster U.S.-Mexico border policies, with urgency setting in as Congress prepared to depart Washington with the impasse unresolved...
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Hunter Biden defies a GOP congressional subpoena. 'He just got into more trouble,' Rep. Comer says
(National News ~ 12/14/23)
WASHINGTON -- Hunter Biden on Wednesday defied a congressional subpoena to appear privately for a deposition before Republican investigators who have been digging into his business dealings. He insisted he would only testify in public. The Democratic president's son slammed the GOP-issued subpoena for the closed-door testimony, arguing that information from those interviews can be selectively leaked and manipulated...
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House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden as Republicans rally behind investigation
(National News ~ 12/14/23)
WASHINGTON -- The House on Wednesday authorized the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, with every Republican rallying behind the politically charged process despite lingering concerns among some in the party that the investigation has not produced evidence of misconduct by the president...
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Fire report 12-14-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/14/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Dec. 12 n Medical assist calls were made at 5:04 a.m. on Maria Louise Lane; 7:08 a.m. at North West End Boulevard and North Missouri Street; and 7:54 a.m. on Southern Expressway. ...
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Police report 12-14-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/14/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported on Good Hope Street. n A warrant arrest was reported on Lacey Street. n A warrant arrest was reported on William Street...
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Anita Zimmerman
(Obituary ~ 12/14/23)
Anita Louise Zimmerman, 61, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, at her home. She was born May 4, 1962, in Caruthersville, Missouri. Her parents are Tom and Opal Aden. Anita was a member of Lynwood Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. Survivors include her parents; two daughters, Brandi (Cecil) Ray and Victoria Lynne Restituyo, both of Cape Girardeau; four brothers, Byron (Dana) Aden of Cape Girardeau, Bruce (Nikki) Aden of De Soto, Missouri, Charles Morgan of Atlanta and Tony Morgan of De Soto; three sisters, Debbie Winters of West Palm Beach, Florida, and Ronda (Christopher) Askan and Carol (Derrick) Tillett, both of Flagstaff, Arizona; five grandchildren, Christopher (Alexa) Ray of Fort Bliss, Texas, and Toby Ray, Remy Restituyo, Audrey Ray and Luna Restituyo, all of Cape Girardeau; and two great-grandchildren, Lainey Ray and Graceyn Ray, both of Fort Bliss.. ...
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Lilly Yount II
(Obituary ~ 12/14/23)
SIKESTON, Mo. — Lilly Heyde Yount II, 76, of Sikeston passed away Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at her home. She was born April 15, 1947, in Cape Girardeau at Saint Francis Hospital to the late John Henry Jr. and Lilly Elizabeth Heyde Yount. She graduated from Sikeston High School in 1965 and from Stephens College with a bachelor's degree in secondary education. ...
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Carolyn Whitmore
(Obituary ~ 12/14/23)
Carolyn Jean Whitmore, 64, passed away Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Sept. 7, 1959, in Delta to Edward Franklin and Veda H. Surface Dunning. She graduated from Cape Girardeau Central High School in 1977...
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Esther Roberts
(Obituary ~ 12/14/23)
Esther Marie Roberts, daughter of the late Napoleon Dallas and Martha Ann McIntyre Cook, was born Jan. 4, 1923, in Whitewater and departed her life Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at Monroe Manor Residential Care in Paris, Missouri, at the age of 100. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Harrison, Arkansas, for several years and Order of Eastern Star...
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Fred Mabuce
(Obituary ~ 12/14/23)
Freddie Delwin "Fred" Mabuce, 79, of Jackson passed away Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born May 6, 1944, in Sikeston, Missouri, to Delwin and Juanita Parsons Mabuce. He and Cheryl Martin were married April 9, 1966, at the Methodist church in Millersville, also the church of his lifelong membership...
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William Gosche
(Obituary ~ 12/14/23)
William "Bill" Gosche, 74, of Jackson died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at his home. He was born May 3, 1949, in Cape Girardeau to John and Almarette Leible Gosche He graduated from Southeast Missouri State University. He was a lifetime Redhawks fan and supporter of SEMO Athletics...
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Rickey Brown
(Obituary ~ 12/14/23)
Rickey Wayne Brown, 55, of Scott City passed away Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born in Kelso, Missouri, son of Otis Elmer and Shirley Ann Koeberl Brown. He and Angela Dawn Grubb were married June 9, 1991, in Illmo. Four daughters were born to this union and, while they are no longer married, their love and devotion to their daughters continued...
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Out of the past: Dec. 14
(Out of the Past ~ 12/14/23)
Move aside, Elmo; Furby has taken center stage as this year's hot holiday toy, and by all accounts, the Furby frenzy has outpaced Elmo, a red furry Muppet who lives on "Sesame Street"; Furby, an interactive, gremlin-like plush animal, has parents camping out in the middle of the night waiting for stores to open; on the secondary market, the little critter is selling for two or three times its regular $30 price...
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Guardian Angel Second Graders Receive Sacrament
(Submitted Story ~ 12/14/23)
December 13, 2023 was a special evening for five second grade students at Guardian Angel School in Oran. They received the sacrament of reconciliation in Guardian Angel Church with Father Joseph Kelly. They are currently also preparing for their sacrament of First Holy Communion, which will happen in April, 2024. This will be their second and third sacrament to be received. Mrs. Sandi Hulshof is their teacher and is preparing them for their sacraments...
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