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Local representatives praise Gov. Parson's leadership following his final State of the State address
(Local News ~ 01/27/24)
Missouri's 57th Gov. Mike Parson delivered his final state of the state address this week, at the beginning of his sixth year in office. Wednesday, Jan. 24, Parson touted the personal victories under his administration, including reshaping the state's Supreme Court, reducing the number of elective abortions, reducing income taxes by more than 20% across three tax cuts and increasing state funding for K-12 and higher education, among others...
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Donald Trump is on the hook for $88.3 million in defamation damages. What happens next?
(National News ~ 01/27/24)
NEW YORK (AP) — For years, Donald Trump hurled insults at E. Jean Carroll, saying the advice columnist fabricated a sexual assault allegation against him to sell a book. Will Trump keep that up, now that he's been hit with a $83.3 million defamation judgment?...
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City deer hunt hits record number
(Local News ~ 01/27/24)
The City of Cape Girardeau deer hunt had a record year in 2023, with hunters harvesting 23 deer across their five hunting periods, and Cape Girardeau Police Department is looking to possibly expand the hunt to private property in coming years. This year the hunt expanded from six locations to 11. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/27/24)
Today is Saturday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2024. There are 339 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 27, 1967, astronauts Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, Edward H. White and Roger B. Chaffee died in a flash fire during a test aboard their Apollo spacecraft...
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Out of the past: Jan. 27
(Out of the Past ~ 01/27/24)
More than 100,000 people attend the standing-room-only Mass celebrated by Pope John Paul II at the Trans World Dome in St. Louis in the morning; it is the largest indoor Mass ever celebrated; the pope's words reiterate the message he has delivered throughout his visit here of preserving human dignity and life, strengthening the family and the "priceless value of Catholic education."...
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Life of service -- R.X. Arthur
(Column ~ 01/27/24)
The City of Cape Girardeau maintains three "marble farms" (Ivan Doig's humorous description of a cemetery) -- the Lorimier cemeteries (Old and New) and Fairmount. The adage "Size is everything!" is evident in Cape Girardeau's cemetery culture. The largest, tallest monuments convey legacies of wealth, leadership and power. Our marble farms are a dense stock of headstones, representing thousands of individual and family legacies...
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Education briefs 1-28-24
(Local News ~ 01/27/24)
Southern New Hampshire University fall president's list n Cameryun Curtis of Tamms, Illinois n Whitney Boqwen of Jackson n Elizabeth Munier of Perryville Condordia University fall honor's list n Eden Dehne of Cape Girardeau Central Methodist University fall dean's list...
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I was watching people drink
(Column ~ 01/27/24)
I recently drove Marge around Cape while she was delivering some odds and ends to friends of hers, so I spent some time on campus watching the students. This may sound weird, but I enjoy watching people when they aren't aware of it. One thing I wasn't surprised about was that everyone was packing a bottle or jug of something to drink. ...
- Adopt Buddy 1-28-24 (Community ~ 01/27/24)
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The solitary bobcat
(Column ~ 01/27/24)
The bobcat is a native North American animal. It looks like a domestic house cat in many ways, but the most obvious difference is its bobbed tail. Adult bobcats are about 4 feet long from nose to the tip of its tail. Bobcats are not often seen during daylight hours. ...
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Senior Center Menus for Jan. 29 through Feb. 2
(Community ~ 01/27/24)
Monday: Scrambled eggs and sausage patty or chicken tenders, potatoes and onions, sliced tomatoes, whole-grain biscuit and citrus fruit salad. Tuesday: Chili with half peanut butter sandwich or turkey burger on bun, veggie blend, carrots and celery sticks with ranch dip and sugar-free gelatin with pears or iced cinnamon roll...
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Learning to be content
(Column ~ 01/27/24)
I had never given too much thought to the word "content", until I participated in a conversation with a friend, recently. We had both lost spouses and had been forced to make adjustments in our lives. We had to decide whether to give up or forge ahead with life. ...
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Egyptian High School second quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 01/27/24)
Egyptian High School High Honor Roll 9th grade: Kairee White. 10th grade: Jimmie Easton, William Lessar, Aubrey Schultz, Riley Wood, Abrianna Woodson. 11th grade: Angel Brown, Pearl Burton, Madison Holm, Alesha Knupp, Brandon Plott, Chasidy Vaughn. 12th grade: Xander Beene, Natalie Grace, Kiersten Holloway, Hailee Holm, Hallie Huffman, Shaheim Jones, RayLynn Liggett, Matthew Masters, Elijah Price, Allison Turner, Chelsea Wilson...
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Egyptian Middle School second quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 01/27/24)
Egyptian Middle School High Honor Rol 6th grade: Jesse Arnhart, Macen Henderson, John Livingston, Avery Parker, Taylor Thompson. 7th grade: Brayden Bagby, Owen Gibson, Reece Turner. 8th grade: Kialah Bell, Dynastee Carthell, Lacie Goines. Honor Roll...
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Egyptian Elemetary School second quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 01/27/24)
Egyptian Elementary School High Honor Roll 3rd grade: Avel Brim. 4th grade: Easton Kaufman, Baylee Lawson, Timothy Mastin, Wyatt Parker, Braya Pearman, Layken Schlamer, Thomas Shackles. 5th grade: Gracelyn Gowin, Aniyah Marable, Coy Thomas. Honor Roll...
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Immaculate Conception school second quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 01/27/24)
Immaculate Conception Catholic School AHonor Roll 4th grade: Dirk Barnes, Ryder Broch, Remi Bruenderman, Audra Brunke, Adam DuBois, Jr., Susan Eftink, Lyla Ford, Nolan Henderson, Madelyn Meier, Logan Moore, Caroline Rosenquist, Milo Tornetto. 5th grade: Lydia Balsman, Kara Chiles, Sawyer Coy, Paxton Essner, Quinn Koetting, Leo Lentz, Mia Litzelfelner, Mia McCall, Dean Miller, Lily Schaefer, Peter Starke...
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Trinity Lutheran Honor second quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 01/27/24)
Trinity Lutheran School Principal's List 5th grade: Yishan 'Jenny' Li, Lucy Miller, Owen Wildauer, Natalle Wilson, Layne Wunderlich. 6th grade: Joda Grace Bess, Conrad Brandhorst, Cole Enderle, Fiona Mueth, Elaina Volkerding. 7th grade: Kaelyn Wildauer...
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Blanchard Elementary School second quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 01/27/24)
A Honor Roll 3rd grade: Jesse Edmonds, Penelope Estes, Shayan Farhadi, Talia Frye, Tessa Herren, Ila Lynn, Elijah Phiffer, Caroline Poole, Kael Rains, Brandalyn Seabaugh, Caelin Sharp, Kyra Williams. 4th grade: Haider Farooq,Sawyer Jones, Thatcher Phelps, Noah Pullam, Azalea Silvers, Aedrik Simmons, Arik Simmons, Lucas Stouder, Alena Walker, Jensen Wallace...
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Guardian Angel School second quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 01/27/24)
Guardian Angel School Super Students Kindergarten: Berkley Dennis, Caroline Eskew, August Graviett, Caroline Kyle, Tuck McClard, Presley Pinkston, Jude Seabaugh, Sadie Seyer, Clara Vetter. 1st grade: Brooks Curry, Gibson Curry, Sawyer Dirnberger, Fisher Gadberry, Teagan King, Jameson Levan, Mae Roper, Lane Seyer, Case Taylor, Tennyson VanGennip, Michael Weathers, Trase Webb, Victor Woods...
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Jury says Donald Trump must pay an additional $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll in defamation case
(National News ~ 01/27/24)
NEW YORK -- A jury has awarded an additional $83.3 million to former advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, who says former President Donald Trump damaged her reputation by calling her a liar after she accused him of sexual assault. Friday's verdict was the second time in nine months that a jury addressed Carroll's claim that Trump assaulted her in a New York City department store in 1996. ...
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Fire report 1-26-24
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/27/24)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Jan. 24 n Medical assists were made at 7:13 a.m. on Bloomfield Road; 1:20 p.m. on Victoria Drive; and 11:39 p.m. on Williamsburg Drive. n At 10:05 a.m., commercial fire on South Henderson Avenue...
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Police report 1-28-24
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/27/24)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported on Broadway. n A warrant arrest was reported on Elm Street. n A warrant arrest was reported on College Street...
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Joan Horrell
(Obituary ~ 01/27/24)
Joan Elizabeth Horrell, 80, of Glennon passed away Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, at her home. She was born Dec. 11, 1943, to the late Phillip and Erma Trafford Mallett in Arkansas. She was a 1962 graduate of Delta High School. Joan Mallett and Harley Horrell were united in marriage April 18 1964, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Glennon. She joined the parish with her husband and remained a member for nearly 60 years. She was a member of St. Anthony Ladies Sodality for many years...
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Jean Bowman
(Obituary ~ 01/27/24)
Ella "Jean" Bowman, 82, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born March 10, 1941, in Hannibal to Harold J. "Blackie" and Helen M. Lesseg Stolte. She graduated from McCooey High School in 1959...
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Roger Amos
(Obituary ~ 01/27/24)
Roger Newton Amos died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at his home in Vanduser at the age of 60 years. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee. Funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Phil Thompson officiating...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 1-29-24 meeting
(Local News ~ 01/27/24)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Approval of minutes of the Thursday, Jan. 25, meeting Communications/reports -- other selected officials/department heads n Updates on new jail and 1908 courthouse project...
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Joe Biden's confounding failure to address border
(Column ~ 01/27/24)
There's a lively internal debate in the GOP about the politics of a potential immigration deal with Joe Biden. Should Republicans, as Donald Trump is arguing, steer clear and let President Biden continue to bear the political costs of the border crisis? Or should they move the ball on policy as much as possible, even if it somewhat alleviates Biden's difficulty going into the election?...
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Speak Out 1-28-24
(Speak Out ~ 01/27/24)
I was glad to learn that 58% of my fellow Veterans have received their annual COVID vaccinations over the last two years. Of course, the number of vaccinated Veterans is actually higher than that since others received their shots through private health care providers. Hoorah!...
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911 systems are a great opportunity for local government cooperation
(Column ~ 01/27/24)
Throughout Missouri, local governments are improving services and saving tax dollars by consolidating 911 systems. The change would benefit the residents of Perry and St. Francois counties. There is probably no better opportunity for counties and municipalities to share services and save tax money than in emergency 911 dispatching services. ...
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Social Security: A broken socialist dinosaur
(Column ~ 01/27/24)
It seems many still harbor, or want to perpetuate, the illusion that our Social Security system is not in trouble. Let me quote here from a news release from the Social Security Administration released March 31, 2023: "The Social Security Board of Trustees today released its annual report on the financial status of the Social Security Trust Funds. ...
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Prayer 1-28-24
(Prayer ~ 01/27/24)
O Lord God, we praise you, for you knew us before we were born. Amen.
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Out of the past: Jan. 28
(Out of the Past ~ 01/27/24)
Plans to reclaim the former beauty of the Jackson High School auditorium could be put into action as early as this summer; the oak paneling and golden-veined Ste. Genevieve marble in the lobby of the 563-seat auditorium will be restored, as will a seldom-used ticket booth that contains marble and oak accents; ornate bas-relief designs and decorative vent coverings found throughout the auditorium will also be preserved...
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Births 1/28/24
(Births ~ 01/27/24)
Son to Stacey and Skyler Choka of Cape Girardeau, Mercy Hospital Southeast, 11:34 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Name, Chase Joseph. Weight, 8 pounds, 6 ounces. Third son. Skyler is the daughter Rick Moll and Robin Moll of Perryville. She works at Mercy Hospital Southeast. Stacey is the daughter of Susan Choka and Joe Choka of Jackson. She is employed by Academy Sports...
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