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Sponsored: Restaurateur Gabriele Ruggieri pursues Italian restaurant concepts in Cape Girardeau and beyond
(Community ~ 12/18/23)
Gabriele Ruggieri, owner of the restaurants Speck Pizza and Street Food, as well as Pasta + Sauce, in Cape Girardeau, says he is always chasing his next dream. It’s the entrepreneurial mentality to continue improving and seeking what is missing that has pulled him through playing professional soccer, working in eight countries and founding four restaurants, as well as a myriad of other pursuits he has set his mind to and achieved...
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Polar Plunge set for Feb. 3 to raise money for Special Olympics athletes
(Local News ~ 12/18/23)
The annual Polar Plunge is set to take place Saturday, Feb. 3, at Cape County North Park Lake in Cape Girardeau. People from the Southeast Missouri area who are 10 or older are invited to put on their best costumes and plunge into the lake to raise money for the training and competition costs of the 1,100 Special Olympics Missouri athletes in the area. Participants must raise a minimum of $75 each by event day...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/18/23)
Today is Monday, Dec. 18, the 352nd day of 2023. There are 13 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 18, 2019, the U.S. House impeached President Donald Trump on two charges, sending his case to the Senate for trial; the articles of impeachment accused him of abusing the power of the presidency to investigate rival Joe Biden ahead of the 2020 election and then obstructing Congress' investigation. ...
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Prayer 12-18-23
(Prayer ~ 12/18/23)
O Father God, may all be comforted with your love and peace. Amen.
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The patriotism of Sen. Tommy Tuberville
(Column ~ 12/18/23)
After some 10 months blocking hundreds of promotions for senior military officers, Sen. Tommy Tuberville relented and backed off, allowing some 400 promotions to be confirmed by the Senate. Tuberville stalled Senate confirmation for military promotions in order to pressure the Defense Department to back off its newly hatched policy on abortion ...
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The year Christmas morning got quiet
(Column ~ 12/18/23)
We lay there staring at the ceiling. Something was off. It was quiet. No squeals. No patter of excited feet running down the hall to our bedroom. Just dark and quiet. Every year on Christmas morning, my husband and I were forbidden to get out of bed — an unspoken law of sorts. The way it was supposed to go was the children were to burst in and jump on the bed and wake us...
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Give us educated, skilled immigrants yearning to support themselves
(Column ~ 12/18/23)
When Emma Lazarus wrote her famous line in 1883, "Give me your tired, your poor,/ Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free", there was no Medicaid, food stamps, housing vouchers and government-run shelters. Those who came knew they were on their own. Now they arrive with their hands out...
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Consider charitable giving as the year comes to a close
(Editorial ~ 12/18/23)
The end of the year is an important period for not-for-profits that benefit from charitable giving. Many individuals and business will make donations to their favorite charities, ranging from churches and other faith-based organizations to organizations focusing on health care, education, food banks and countless others noble causes...
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Notable quote
(Business ~ 12/18/23)
Inflation keeps coming down, the labor market keeps getting back into balance and it's so far, so good. ...
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Cape Girardeau business licenses
(Business ~ 12/18/23)
The City of Cape Girardeau Community Development Department has received a single business license application. n Dustin Cauble and Joshua Fee of Cape Girardeau have applied for FC Premier Properties LLC, an Airbnb short-term rental. Both men would own 50% of the company...
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Cape Girardeau Chamber Christmas party scheduled
(Business ~ 12/18/23)
The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a Chamber of Retired Professionals Christmas party from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19. It will take place at The Lutheran Home Saxony Manor, 2825 Bloomfield Road in Cape Girardeau, and is free to attend.
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Missouri fuel prices among nation's cheapest
(Business ~ 12/18/23)
Missouri has the fourth-lowest motor fuel prices in the nation as of Sunday, Dec. 17, with the country as a whole continuing to see such costs decline. The average cost of a gallon of regular gasoline in Missouri is just $2.65, down almost 30 cents from a month ago. The average diesel fuel price is down more than 40 cents in that same timespan to just $3.63 a gallon...
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Jackson store celebrates with ribbon-cutting
(Business ~ 12/18/23)
Beehive Liquors at 2441 E. Main St. in Jackson will celebrate its opening with a ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19.
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Perry County Economic Development Authority partners with Innovate SOMO
(Business ~ 12/18/23)
The Perry County Economic Development Authority has partnered with the Southern Missouri Innovation Network (Innovate SOMO) to create new educational and employment opportunities in the area. "Collaboration with entrepreneurship support organizations such as the efactory in Springfield and Codefi in Cape Girardeau is an incredible opportunity for our local businesses in Perry County," Crystal Jones, executive director of the Perry County Economic Development Authority, said in a news release. ...
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Cross Trails Medical Center receives state, federal honors
(Business ~ 12/18/23)
Cross Trails Medical Center has received statewide and national recognition for providing quality care. The Southeast Missouri community health center received a 2023 Platinum Award, the highest quality care honor, from the Missouri Primary Care Association...
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Drury Hotels earns recognition from Forbes list
(Business ~ 12/18/23)
Drury Hotels Co. LLC was ranked the highest hotel company in Forbes' first-ever Best Customer Service list. Drury Hotels was ranked No. 56 out of the top 300 brands overall. "This recognition from Forbes acknowledges our promise to provide outstanding customer service and best-in-class amenities to make our guests' stay easier and happier," Chuck Drury, president and chief executive officer of Drury Hotels Co., said in a news release. ...
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Janet Boston moves massage practice to Jackson
(Business ~ 12/18/23)
Licensed massage therapist Janet Boston has a new location for her practice. Boston has moved from the eDen Spa Salon in Cape Girardeau to Hidden Beauty Salon at 4195 Hwy. 72 in Jackson. "I do structural work. I do work that nobody else does in Cape," Boston said, adding that she specializes in working on people who have suffered injuries. "... I get a lot of people out of pain."...
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Lesley Rone named to Delta Regional Authority
(Business ~ 12/18/23)
On Tuesday, Dec. 12, Gov. Mike Parson appointed Lesley Rone of Portageville to be Missouri's designee to the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), as announced by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED). "I'm pleased to appoint Lesley Rone as Missouri's Designee to the Delta Regional Authority," Parson said in a news release. ...
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Belarus political prisoners face abuse, no medical care, isolation, former inmate says
(National News ~ 12/18/23)
TALLINN, Estonia -- During his three years in a Belarusian penal colony, human rights activist Leanid Sudalenka says he and other political prisoners were regularly deprived of family visits, phone calls and parcels. He nearly died when COVID-19 swept through the facility. And he was forced to spend the last nine days of his sentence in a damp punishment cell, sleeping on the concrete floor with a roll of toilet paper for a pillow...
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Serbia's populists claim sweeping victory in country's parliamentary election
(National News ~ 12/18/23)
BELGRADE, Serbia -- Serbia's governing populists claimed a sweeping victory Sunday in the country's parliamentary election, which was marred by reports of major irregularities both during a tense campaign and on voting day. Acting Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said that with half the ballots counted, the governing Serbian Progressive Party's projections showed it won 47% percent of the vote and expected to hold around 130 seats in the 250-member assembly. ...
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As 2023 holidays dawn, face masks have settled in as occasional feature of American landscape
(National News ~ 12/18/23)
NEW YORK -- The scene: A crowded shopping center in the weeks before Christmas. Or a warehouse store. Or maybe a packed airport terminal or a commuter train station or another place where large groups gather. There are people -- lots of people. But look around, and it's clear one thing is largely absent these days: face masks...
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How the US keeps funding Ukraine's military -- even as it says it's out of money
(National News ~ 12/18/23)
WASHINGTON -- The White House has been increasingly pressuring Congress to pass stalled legislation to support Ukraine's war against Russia, saying that funding has run out. On Tuesday, however, President Joe Biden touted a new military aid package worth $200 million for Ukraine...
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Finland seeks jailing, probe of Russian man wanted in Ukraine over alleged war crimes in 2014-2015
(National News ~ 12/18/23)
HELSINKI -- Finnish police on Sunday sought a court order to imprison a Russian man who had been living under an alias in the Nordic country and is accused of committing war crimes against wounded or surrendered soldiers in eastern Ukraine in 2014 and 2015...
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Federal Reserve on cusp of what some thought impossible: Defeating inflation without steep recession
(National News ~ 12/18/23)
WASHINGTON -- It was the most painful inflation Americans had experienced since 1981, when "The Dukes of Hazzard" and "The Jeffersons" were topping the TV charts. Yet the Federal Reserve now seems on the verge of defeating it -- and without the surge in unemployment and the deep recession that many economists had predicted would accompany it...
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NerdWallet: 5 questions that can help guide your holiday tipping
(National News ~ 12/18/23)
Service workers help make our lives easier throughout the year -- whether it's by keeping our lawns immaculate or babysitting during date nights. The holidays are an ideal time to show gratitude for the work they do throughout the year. But how much do you tip service workers during the holidays, and whom should you prioritize? Etiquette experts have answers to these questions and more...
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Mickey Mouse will soon belong to you and me -- with some caveats
(National News ~ 12/18/23)
LOS ANGELES -- M-I-C-K-E-Y will soon belong to you and me. With several asterisks, qualification and caveats, Mickey Mouse in his earliest form will be the leader of the band of characters, films and books that will become public domain as the year turns to 2024...
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Russia, Ukraine launch numerous drone attacks targeting Russian air base, Black Sea coast
(International News ~ 12/18/23)
KYIV, Ukraine -- Russia and Ukraine reportedly launched mass drone attacks at each other's territories for a second straight day Sunday, one of which apparently targeted a Russian military airport. At least 35 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight over three regions in southwestern Russia, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a post on the messaging app Telegram...
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Pope Francis' 87th birthday closes out big year of efforts to reform church, cement legacy
(International News ~ 12/18/23)
ROME -- Pope Francis turned 87 on Sunday, closing out a year that saw big milestones in his efforts to reform the Catholic Church as well as health scares that raise questions about his future as pope. Francis celebrated his birthday with cake during a festive audience with children Sunday morning, and there were "Happy Birthday" banners in St. Peter's Square during his weekly noon blessing...
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Storm drenches Fla., causes floods in SC as it moves up East Coast
(National News ~ 12/18/23)
GEORGETOWN, S.C. -- An intense late-year storm barreled up the East Coast on Sunday with heavy rains and strong winds that shattered rainfall records, forced water rescues from flooded streets and washed out holiday celebrations. Authorities rescued dozens of motorists stranded by floodwaters in South Carolina's waterfront community of Georgetown, Georgetown County spokesperson Jackie Broach said. ...
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Senate border security talks grind on as Trump invokes 'blood' rhetoric against immigrants
(National News ~ 12/18/23)
WASHINGTON -- White House and Senate negotiators dug in Sunday laboring to reach a U.S. border security deal that would unlock President Joe Biden's request for billions of dollars worth of military aid for Ukraine and other national security needs before senators leave town for the holiday recess...
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Israel faces new calls for truce after killing of hostages raises alarm about its conduct in Gaza
(International News ~ 12/18/23)
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip -- Israel's government faced calls for a cease-fire from some of its closest European allies on Sunday after a series of shootings, including the mistaken killing of three Israeli hostages, fueled global concerns about the conduct of the 10-week-old war in Gaza...
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Out of the past: Dec. 18
(Out of the Past ~ 12/18/23)
With eight days left until Christmas, the Cape Girardeau Salvation Army is asking the public to support its annual Tree of Lights campaign; the campaign has collected $115,000 so far, well under its $200,000 goal; contributions to kettles are down by $8,000 this year...
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Pancakes with Santa Brings in 1,132 Guests!
(Submitted Story ~ 12/18/23)
Pancakes with Santa Brings in 1,132 Guests! Put Lions Club, pancake breakfast and Santa together and what do you get? A Happy Jolly Christmas Community Celebration! Malden Lions Club fed 1,132 guests during Pancakes with Santa on December 2, 2023. There was a line of guests down the exhibit hall, out the door, down the walkway and around the building! Santa was in hundreds of pictures, folks enjoyed pancake and Kids got a chance to go shopping for presents for Mom and Dad. ...
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Sponsored: Shop Local: Saxony Lutheran High School
(Shop Local ~ 12/18/23)
Saxony Lutheran High School has provided a Christ-centered education to Southeast Missouri for 24 years. Saxony is nestled in Jackson, MO and built on four pillars: faith, family, academics, and activities, in that order, with strong academic programs and over 17 varsity sports and numerous extracurricular clubs and organizations that enhance the high school experience...
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