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Brazeau Old Fashioned Christmas Walk Dec. 3 3-8pm
(Submitted Story ~ 11/21/16)
This is the 16th year that the Brazeau Historical Society has put on the Old Fashioned Christmas Walk. The entire village of Brazeau is decorated for the season. This year a new event is going to be added - A Night in Bethlehem. Take in the sights, sounds and smells of Bethlehem the night Jesus was born. ...
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GIRL SCOUTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE ON VOLUNTEER PROPERTY PROPOSALS
(Submitted Story ~ 11/21/16)
Volunteer Property Plans Continue into Year Four Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland’s Board of Directors unanimously voted on Friday, November 18 to approve the continuation for the fourth year of the volunteer/community plans developed to retain Latonka Program Center (Wayne County), Mintahama Program Center (Newton County), and Sacajawea West Program Center (Pettis County). ...
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Authorities say Texas, Missouri officers shot in ambushes
(National News ~ 11/21/16)
A manhunt was underway Monday in Texas for a suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a veteran police detective in what authorities say was one of several attacks targeting law enforcement in multiple states. The San Antonio detective as well as officers in Missouri and Florida were conducting routine tasks Sunday when they became the targets of violence...
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LOCAL PROPERTY MANAGER JOINS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Submitted Story ~ 11/21/16)
Cape Girardeau – David Soto, a local leader in the residential property management field, recently was accepted as a member of the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM® ), joining more than 5,300 residential property managers throughout the United States...
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Cape council to vote on measure to penalize owners of chronic-nuisance properties
(Local News ~ 11/21/16)
The Cape Girardeau City Council will vote today on a measure that would penalize owners of chronic-nuisance properties. Alex McElroy, director of development services, said the ordinance would allow the city to issue a notice to the owner of any property where nuisances have occurred at least three times during a 12-month period...
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Romney emerges as contender for secretary of state
(National News ~ 11/21/16)
BEDMINSTER, N.J. -- President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday he had "made a couple of deals" after spending the weekend meeting with a long list of potential administration appointees, but he did not reveal more picks. Trump and the vice president-elect, Mike Pence, dropped some hints. ...
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Business notebook: Jackson bridal shop offers personal touch
(Business ~ 11/21/16)
Though her new bridal shop, Ann-Louise Bridal, has been open less than a month and by appointment only for the most part, owner Kelsie Birk has reported it to be a successful venture so far. Her first appointment ended with a bride-to-be selecting her dress, setting the tone for the weeks that followed...
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Craft lovers crowd into Cape for three big shows
(Local News ~ 11/21/16)
It was a big weekend for crafts in Cape Girardeau, as several large shows lured vendors and shoppers from the area and beyond. The Osage Centre, for example, smelled like cinnamon rolls, filled wall-to-wall with vendors selling quilts, homemade jellies, yarnwork, jewelry, handpainted Christmas tree ornaments and more during the Christmas Arts and Crafts Extravaganza sponsored by the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/21/16)
Today in History Today is Monday, Nov. 21, the 326th day of 2016. There are 40 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 21, 1922, Rebecca L. Felton, a Georgia Democrat, was sworn in as the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate; her term, the result of an interim appointment, ended the following day as Walter F. George, the winner of a special election, took office...
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Communication is vital to redevelopment plan process
(Editorial ~ 11/21/16)
If there are ways to better our community, we want to hear about them. This was the impetus for Mayor Rediger inviting representatives of Purpose Built Communities, an Atlanta-based organization, to come to Cape Girardeau to discuss the success their city has experienced through their program, which has become a model for other cities in need of redevelopment. ...
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Prayer 11/21/16
(Prayer ~ 11/21/16)
O Lord God, our provider, may we count our blessings every day. Amen.
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A guide to securing 501(c)(3) status, and what it means for your organization
(Business ~ 11/21/16)
An organization doesn't have to file for not-for-profit status with the IRS in order to collect charitable donations. But it helps. Securing not-for-profit status means the organization can be exempt from paying income tax. Furthermore, those who donate to the organization can deduct the contribution from their own income taxes...
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'Uniting people with resources': Talking service with Kay Azuma of the Community Caring Council
(Business ~ 11/21/16)
Kay Azuma has worked as the community coordinator at the Community Caring Council in Cape Girardeau for close to 15 years. In this role and as a local volunteer, Azuma works diligently to better the lives of others in the community and surrounding areas. She has a passion for helping those less fortunate and is a daily advocate for those in need. Read on as Azuma explains why she is passionate about her work and what pushes her to keep moving forward...
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Tips for organizing a successful fundraiser
(Business ~ 11/21/16)
Many not-for-profit organizations in the Cape Girardeau area focus their fundraising efforts on mainstay and unique efforts to draw in donations and better the community around them. Elizabeth Shelton, executive director of the United Way of Southeast Missouri, says although her organization uses the same fundraisers annually, they have unique aspects...
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Why your employer wants you to volunteer - and why you should
(Business ~ 11/21/16)
Does your employer consider community service part of a job well done? If you're wondering whether you should take advantage of your employer's offer to pay you for volunteer time, keep in mind that employee volunteerism benefits everyone involved -- your company, the organization you'll help, and you...
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Young people to watch: Jennifer Rubin and Grant Skelton
(Business ~ 11/21/16)
Jennifer Rubin -- Rockin' 4 Relief Jennifer Rubin might be only 20 years of age, but she already views herself as too old for a rocking chair. Rubin, a junior at Southeast Missouri State University, began Rockin' 4 Relief at the age of 12, and has since left the rocking chair to younger volunteers while she moves into a supervisor role with her not-for-profit organization. ...
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Darold Billings
(Obituary ~ 11/21/16)
MILLER CITY, Ill. -- Darold Dee Billings, 72, of Miller City died at 1:27 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, at his home. He was born June 23, 1944, in Cairo, Illinois, the son of Darold Grace and Ruth Ryal Billings. He married Janice Roberts. Darold Dee worked as a farmer in Miller City and the Dogtooth Bend area. ...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 11/21/16
(Local News ~ 11/21/16)
Cape Girardeau City Council City hall 401 Independence St. Study session, 5 p.m. today Items for discussion n Planning and Zoning Commission report Regular session, 7 p.m. Presentations n Recognition of David Tucker for retirement from the police department...
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Vernon Ludwig
(Obituary ~ 11/21/16)
Vernon O. Ludwig, 95, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home. He was born Feb. 24, 1921, near Oak Ridge to Oscar Charles and Hilda Mathilda Friedrich Ludwig. He attended the former Horrell Elementary School near his home and was a 1938 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. ...
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Cape Girardeau police report 11/21/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/21/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrest n Brent Smith, 23, no address given, was arrested on suspicion of stealing at 3440 Lowes Drive. n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of domestic assault...
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Mary Kirk
(Obituary ~ 11/21/16)
Mary Katherine "Kay" Kirk, 65, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, at her home. She was born March 12, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Cyrus B. and Harriet E. Shy Porter. She and Roger H. Kirk were married Sept. 4, 1971, in New Madrid, Missouri...
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Trump children's roles blur line between transition, company
(National News ~ 11/21/16)
NEW YORK -- Nearly every morning since their father's victory on Election Day, three of Donald Trump's grown children walk through the Trump Tower lobby and board an elevator. But are Don Jr., Ivanka and Eric going to the campaign office on the fifth floor? Their business offices on the 25th floor? The president-elect's penthouse on the 56th floor?...
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2 teens charged with death of Chicago congressman's grandson
(National News ~ 11/21/16)
CHICAGO -- Two teens were charged with first-degree murder Sunday in the fatal shooting of an Illinois congressman's grandson after an argument over a pair of basketball shoes. Chicago police did not identify the 16-year-old boy and 17-year-old girl...
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Former Illinois congressman Schock allegedly profited off voters' visits
(National News ~ 11/21/16)
CHICAGO -- The indictment of a 35-year-old disgraced former Republican congressman jolted residents of his central Illinois district, shaken by prosecutors' claims Aaron Schock illegally dipped into campaign and government coffers to subsidize a lavish lifestyle, including his Capitol Hill office done up in the style of "Downton Abbey."...
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Tamir Rice's mother remains frustrated 2 years after death
(National News ~ 11/21/16)
CLEVELAND -- Samaria Rice is trying to find a path forward for herself and her family two years after her 12-year-old son, Tamir, was shot fatally by police while holding a pellet gun at the city recreation center where he played nearly every day. Rice is working to create a foundation in Tamir's name to provide scholarships and mentor children using a portion of what she's owed from the city of Cleveland in a $6 million settlement of a federal civil-rights lawsuit, she said last week...
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Trump again slams 'Hamilton'; Pence says he wasn't offended
(Entertainment ~ 11/21/16)
NEW YORK -- President-elect Donald Trump, in the midst of choosing his Cabinet, took time out Sunday for a second day to criticize the cast of the Broadway musical "Hamilton" and demand an apology for a message an actor delivered from the stage to Trump's running mate about the need for diversity in America...
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San Antonio police officer fatally shot while writing ticket
(National News ~ 11/21/16)
SAN ANTONIO -- A San Antonio police officer writing out a traffic ticket to a motorist was shot to death in his squad car Sunday outside police headquarters by another driver who pulled up from behind, authorities said. San Antonio police chief William McManus identified the officer as detective Benjamin Marconi, 50, a 20-year veteran of the force...
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Beetle reintroduction paying off in southwest Missouri
(State News ~ 11/21/16)
ST. LOUIS -- A colorful beetle that once was common in southwest Missouri is showing signs of a comeback, thanks to a joint effort by the St. Louis Zoo and conservation organizations. The zoo said 850 American burying beetles, which disappeared in the state in the 1970s, have been found in traps it placed -- eight times as many as were found in 2015...
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Missouri lawmakers question artifacts loan to Bass Pro CEO
(State News ~ 11/21/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers are questioning whether the decision by state departments of Natural Resources and Conservation officials to loan public artifacts to a private museum owned by the founder and CEO of Bass Pro Shops amounted to pay-to-play...
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Services held for Missouri soldier killed in Jordan
(State News ~ 11/21/16)
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. -- A soldier killed outside a military base in Jordan this month was remembered as a son and a superhero at his funeral in northern Missouri. Matthew Lewellen was one of three U.S. Army sergeants from the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, killed earlier this month in the shooting outside the base in southern Jordan...
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Environmental agency to test Missouri home for radioactivity
(State News ~ 11/21/16)
BRIDGETON, Mo. -- The Environmental Protection Agency will conduct testing at a Bridgeton home near West Lake Landfill after a lawsuit was filed that stated the property contained traces of radioactivity matching the signature of the site's nuclear waste...
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St. Louis police officer shot in 'ambush' attack, chief says
(State News ~ 11/21/16)
ST. LOUIS -- A St. Louis police sergeant was hospitalized in critical condition but expected to survive after being shot Sunday night in what the police chief called an "ambush." Police chief Sam Dotson said the 46-year-old officer was shot twice in the face. The suspect got away, and a massive search was underway...
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Rescuers finish search of Indian train wreck, 127 dead
(International News ~ 11/21/16)
PUKHRAYAN, India -- Rescuers finished searching the last of 14 mangled train carriages that derailed in northern India, killing at least 127 people and leaving about 150 more injured, police said early today. The passenger train was about midway through a 27-hour journey between the cities of Indore and Patna when it slid off the tracks at 3:10 a.m. Sunday, jolting awake passengers who had settled in to sleep...
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Out of the past: Nov. 21
(Out of the Past ~ 11/21/16)
Thanks to federal grant money, the libraries at Cape Girardeau Central High School, Junior High and L.J. Schultz are now computerized. The equipment was installed last week at the senior high, and the junior-high library has been computerized about two weeks. The equipment was installed this week at Schultz...
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Drake, Bieber win big at American Music Awards
(Entertainment ~ 11/21/16)
LOS ANGELES -- The 2016 American Music Awards featured a number of pop stars strumming their guitars, Drake making a rare awards-show appearance, an emotional speech from Selena Gomez and political moments about President-elect Donald Trump. Drake, who has skipped his share of awards shows in recent years, was the big winner, with four awards, and debuted a new commercial for Apple Music...
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'Fantastic Beasts' spins magic, 'Billy Lynn's' tanks
(Entertainment ~ 11/21/16)
LOS ANGELES -- Harry Potter spinoff "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" cast a spell over audiences in its debut, summoning $75 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, and unseating "Doctor Strange" from the top spot. Starring Eddie Redmayne and directed by Harry Potter alum David Yates, "Fantastic Beasts," a Warner Bros. release, cost around $180 million to produce and is meant to kick off a five-film franchise based on author and screenwriter J.K. Rowling's creation...
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Alaskans vow pushback if Trump targets mountain's new name
(National News ~ 11/21/16)
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Among Donald Trump's many promises on his way to the White House was a tweeted vow to change the new name of North America's tallest mountain back to Mount McKinley. The Obama administration renamed the Alaska peak Denali in a symbolic gesture to Alaska Natives before the president's visit to the state last year...
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Students with St. Louis ties named Rhodes scholars
(State News ~ 11/21/16)
ST. LOUIS -- Two students with ties to Missouri have been named Rhodes scholars to study at the University of Oxford in England. The Rhodes Trust said in a release Sunday that Kirk P. Smith, from St. Louis, and Olivia A. Klevorn, who is from Chicago, are among the 32 U.S. students awarded the 2017 scholarships...
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Recently identified Korean War soldier to be laid to rest
(State News ~ 11/21/16)
SEYMOUR, Mo. -- A southwest Missouri soldier was laid to rest Saturday after being listed as missing for more than six decades. The remains of Army Cpl. Donald Matney arrived Friday at Lambert Airport in St. Louis. The Korean War soldier was buried Saturday in Seymour. Gov. Jay Nixon ordered flags to be flown at half-staff across the state in his honor Saturday...
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Volkswagen to shed 30,000 jobs, cutting costs after scandal
(Business ~ 11/21/16)
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Volkswagen announced plans Friday to cut 30,000 jobs in a wide-ranging restructuring of its namesake brand as it tries to recover from a scandal over cars rigged to cheat on diesel-emissions tests. The German company said the job cuts, which account to about 5 percent of its global workforce, are part of a long-term plan to improve profitability and shift resources and investment to electric-powered vehicles and digital services...
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Small retailers strategize with hope of successful holidays
(Business ~ 11/21/16)
NEW YORK -- Small and independent retailers are strategizing to try to make the most of an uncertain holiday season. The last three months of the year are critical for many retailers, who may get half their annual revenue during that time. But consumers who may be hesitant to splurge have led retailers to be increasingly creative about special promotions and discounts and prompted many to use technology to help determine what customers want...
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People on the move 11/21/2016
(Business ~ 11/21/16)
Sunil Mungee is the new director of physician business development at SoutheastHEALTH. In this role, he will enhance business development and physician recruitment and develop training and planning activities related to the installation of a new electronic medical-records system...
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Taney County ends jail agreement with Springfield
(State News ~ 11/21/16)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- In about two months, Taney County will stop housing municipal inmates from Springfield. Taney County Sheriff Jimmie Russell told The Springfield News-Leader the jail in Forsyth is not set up to handle the large number of municipal inmates coming from Springfield and that the practice will stop in 60 days...
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Man racks up over 300 toll violations
(National News ~ 11/21/16)
NEW YORK -- Authorities said a New Jersey man was arrested after racking up over 300 toll violations and failing to pay more than $20,000 in tolls and fees. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said James Clicerio of Old Bridge, New Jersey, was arrested Thursday after failing to pay a toll at the Outerbridge Crossing connecting Staten Island and Pert Amboy. Officials said Clicerio was pulled over, and an officer discovered he had five EZ Pass accounts and 323 violations...
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Bell Warren
(Obituary ~ 11/21/16)
MILLER CITY, Ill. -- Bell Warren, 76, of Miller City, died Saturday at Southeast Hospital. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Ken Wilson officiating. Burial will be at Meisenheimer Cemetery near Dongola, Illinois...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 11/21/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/21/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Saturday. n Medical assists were made at 5:58 a.m. on East Cape Rock Drive; 8:33 a.m. on Whitener Street; 8:39 a.m. on South Louisiana Avenue; 12:44 p.m. on Rush Limbaugh Drive; 1:10 p.m. on Gordonville Road; 1:47 p.m. on Linden Street; 2:22 p.m. on South Lorimier Street; 4:29 p.m. on North Spring Street; 7:28 p.m. on Minutemen Way; and 10:27 p.m. on North Fountain Street...
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Jackson fire report 11/21/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/21/16)
JACKSON The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls Saturday. n An EMS call on Kies Avenue. n Assist public service on Kies Avenue. n A motor-vehicle crash with rescue on Bainbridge Road.
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Manac Trailers USA, Inc., Donates Turkeys
(Submitted Story ~ 11/21/16)
Manac Trailers USA, Inc., recently donated Turkeys to the Chaffee Senior and Community Center. This is the third year in a row Manac Trailers USA, Inc., has donated Turkeys to the Center to help feed some of our Senior Citizens in Scott County.
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