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'They just voted for Elijah': Openly gay student named Central prom king
(Local News ~ 05/04/17)
Violet and gold, Elijah Enderle's nails matched the tie he wore to prom. They also matched the crown he left with after his peers at Cape Girardeau Central High School named him prom king. "A totally planned coincidence," he joked. Outgoing, athletic and attractive, Enderle fits the conventional template for Midwest prom king in plenty of ways -- just not that hetero-normative one...
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Jackson group wants more time to save school buildings; Link says it's too far into process
(Local News ~ 05/04/17)
A local group will speak at Tuesday's Jackson School Board meeting to present options for renovation of two historically significant buildings on Jackson High School's campus, one of which is slated for demolition this summer. The school district, however, unlikely will change its plans, according to the superintendent...
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Sandbagging efforts intensify in Cape; breaks on property taxes available to flood victims
(Local News ~ 05/04/17)
Volunteers filled sandbags in Cape Girardeau's Red Star neighborhood Wednesday as floodwaters continued to rise. Members of Southeast Missouri State University's football team and other volunteers helped fill and stack sandbags, said Stan Polivick, assistant director of public works. The State Emergency Management Agency provided the city with a machine that fills four sandbags simultaneously, Polivick said...
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Flooding poses health risks; raises environmental concerns
(Local News ~ 05/04/17)
Flooding along the Mississippi River and its tributaries poses health risks, state and local health officials said Wednesday. It also has focused attention on the need to create more wetlands to naturally absorb floodwaters and reduce the effect on communities up and down the river, environmentalists said...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/04/17)
Today in History Today is Thursday, May 4, the 124th day of 2017. There are 241 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 4, 1942, the Battle of the Coral Sea, the first naval clash fought entirely with carrier aircraft, began in the Pacific during World War II. (The outcome was considered a tactical victory for Imperial Japan, but ultimately a strategic one for the Allies.)...
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Speak Out 5-4-17
(Speak Out ~ 05/04/17)
What is the hold up on the Veteran's Drive extension project? Things have stood still for weeks and weeks. Why is Donald Trump scary? Because in a joint press conference with the Secretary General of the UN, he said that US-Russia relations were at an all time low. Someone needs to tell him about the Cuban missile crisis...
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How deadly?
(Column ~ 05/04/17)
Kim Jung-Un, the supreme leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea commonly referred to as North Korea, is, to my mind, a wacko. The man makes threats of major military actions against the United States, South Korea, and Japan. Do not aggravate a bear unless you are prepared to fend off an attack by the bear. He should consider himself extremely lucky that no nation's leader has taken his threats seriously and launched a preemptive strike against North Korea...
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Prayer 5-4-17
(Prayer ~ 05/04/17)
O Father God, may our faith bear fruit by helping those in need. Amen.
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Flooding a reminder to following safety guidelines
(Editorial ~ 05/04/17)
As everyone knows, we've had quite a bit of rain and flash floods recently. The rain continues to fall, with many areas -- especially to our south and west -- seeing unprecedented rain and flooding. Floods have taken two lives in Southeast Missouri already...
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Balloon blow up
(Community ~ 05/04/17)
n Baking soda n Vinegar n Balloon n Empty 2-liter bottle n STEP 1: Fill the empty 2-liter bottle halfway with the vinegar. Describe and classify the vinegar by its observable properties. n STEP 2: Fill the balloon with baking soda. Describe and classify the baking soda by its observable properties...
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Learning briefs 5/4/2017
(Community ~ 05/04/17)
The following students have been awarded scholarships to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 2017-2018 academic year: Tracy Cai of Cape Girardeau, Lauren Lewis of Scott City, Alice Miller of Jackson and Cody Smith of Burfordville have received the Residence Life Leadership Award. ...
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Disgraced preacher, child sex abuser Tony Alamo dies
(National News ~ 05/04/17)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Tony Alamo, a one-time street preacher whose apocalyptic ministry grew into a multimillion-dollar network of businesses and property before he was convicted in Arkansas of sexually abusing young girls he considered his wives, has died in prison. He was 82...
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Out of the past: May 4
(Out of the Past ~ 05/04/17)
Southeast Missouri State University's Budget Review Committee approves a budget package that calls for a 3 percent across-the-board salary increase for all but the institution's executive staff; the budget package also includes light cuts in athletic funding...
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Donkey offers Finals Week stress relief
(National News ~ 05/04/17)
BOZEMAN, Mont. -- A donkey named Oliver joined several therapy dogs offering stress relief during finals week at Montana State University. Oliver stood in the front entrance of the university library Tuesday. Owner Stephanie Bar said because it was Oliver's first time at MSU, she wanted to make sure he got a lot of attention. Students petted Oliver, hugged him and took selfies. In another part of the library, students played with dogs provided by Intermountain Therapy Animals volunteers...
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Lester 'Bob' White
(Obituary ~ 05/04/17)
THEBES, Ill. -- Lester "Bob" White, 80, of Thebes, Illinois, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral be at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Brother Bobby White officiating. Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thebes...
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Adon Mann
(Obituary ~ 05/04/17)
Adon Mann, 81, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at his home. He was born Sept. 28, 1935, in the Piggott, Arkansas, area to Everett and Artie French Mann. He and Ina Rae Johnson Mann were married Sept. 3, 1960, at Black Rock, Arkansas. She passed away Sept. 2, 2016...
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Alice Lewis
(Obituary ~ 05/04/17)
Alice Alline Regenhardt Lewis, 92, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Alice was born March 24, 1925, to Lois Alline McNeely and Ted R. Regenhardt in Cape Girardeau. Her father was associated with his father and brothers in the Regenhardt Construction Co. The family moved every year or every other year following their highway construction jobs throughout Illinois and eastern Missouri...
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Mary Hoffman
(Obituary ~ 05/04/17)
Mary Orene Hoffman, 91, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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David Hente
(Obituary ~ 05/04/17)
David Lester Hente, 74 of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, March 26, 2017, at his home. He was born Aug. 15, 1942, the son of Lester and Alice Hente. Except for four years in the United States Air Force, David was a lifelong resident of Cape Girardeau. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church and was a graduate of Trinity Lutheran School and Cape Girardeau Central High School...
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Alvina 'Totsie' Glover
(Obituary ~ 05/04/17)
Alvina "Totsie" Glover, 93, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017, at her home. She was born Nov. 17, 1924, in Cape Girardeau to Johnny and Mary Brassfield McComb. She and Timothy Glover were married July 26, 1974, in Waukegan, Illinois. He preceded her in death Nov. 25, 1985...
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Patricia Frye
(Obituary ~ 05/04/17)
Patricia Pauline Frye, 76, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at her home. She was born Aug. 25, 1940, in Anna, Illinois, to Charles and Mabel Sullivan Karraker. She and William H. "Bill" Frye were married April 13, 1982, at Marble Hill, Missouri...
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Ronnie Edwards
(Obituary ~ 05/04/17)
THEBES, Ill. -- Ronnie Edwards, 58, of Thebes died Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Heartland Care and Rehabilitation Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 24, 1958, in Cape Girardeau to Matthew Gene and Reba Simmons Edwards. Ronnie was a self-employed contractor and loved spending time with his family and friends...
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Amanda Daniel
(Obituary ~ 05/04/17)
VALLEY SPRING, Ark. -- Amanda Lynn Daniel, 28, of Valley Spring, formerly of Perryville, Missouri, died Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville...
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Jackson police report 5/4/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/04/17)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Paige Sides, 28, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and failure to maintain a single lane. Arrest n William Cook, 37, of Jackson was arrested on a Scott County warrant for failure to appear for receiving stolen property...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 5/4/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/04/17)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Tuesday. n Medical assists were made at 4:05 a.m. on North Lake Drive; 9:40 a.m. on South Mount Auburn Road; 11:16 a.m. on Water Street; and 4:51 p.m. on Sonnet Drive...
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Cape Girardeau police report 5/4/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/04/17)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Linda M. Ward, 37, of Kennett, Missouri, was arrested at 1918 N. Kingshighway on a Pope County, Arkansas, warrant for failure to appear for dangerous drugs...
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New Zealand campaign had concerns using Eminem-like song
(Entertainment ~ 05/04/17)
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- The campaign manager for New Zealand's National Party said Wednesday she raised concerns during the 2014 election about using a song that sounded similar to Eminem's "Lose Yourself" but was told by industry experts it would be fine...
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Attorney: Officer threatened black man before fatal shooting
(National News ~ 05/04/17)
BATON ROUGE, La. -- The white police officer who shot a black man to death outside a convenience store pointed a gun at the man's head and threatened to shoot him before they wrestled on the ground, lawyers for the slain man's family said Wednesday...
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House passes $1.1T government spending bill, sends to Senate
(National News ~ 05/04/17)
WASHINGTON -- The House easily passed a $1.1 trillion governmentwide spending bill Wednesday, awarding wins to Democrats and Republicans while putting off until later this year fights over President Donald Trump's promised border wall with Mexico and massive military buildup...
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'Really bad' or 'catastrophic': Comey defends Clinton choice
(National News ~ 05/04/17)
WASHINGTON -- FBI Director James Comey told Congress on Wednesday revealing the reopening of the Hillary Clinton email probe just before Election Day came down to a painful, complicated choice between "really bad" and "catastrophic" options. He said he'd felt "slightly nauseous" to think he might have tipped the election outcome but in hindsight would change nothing...
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Tillerson: U.S. won't insist nations adopt U.S. values, rights
(National News ~ 05/04/17)
WASHINGTON -- Translating "America First" into diplomatic policy, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday declared the United States no longer would condition its foreign relationships on countries adopting U.S. values such as human rights. He spoke to a State Department eager for answers about changing priorities and a sweeping, impending overhaul...
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Trump on Mideast peace: 'We will get it done'
(National News ~ 05/04/17)
WASHINGTON -- Despite bleak prospects for success, President Donald Trump promised Wednesday "to do whatever is necessary" to forge an Israeli- Palestinian peace deal. At a White House meeting with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, Trump pledged to reinvigorate the stalled Mideast peace process that has bedeviled predecessors and said he would serve as "a mediator, an arbitrator or a facilitator" between the sides...
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Puerto Rico announces huge, historic debt restructuring
(International News ~ 05/04/17)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Puerto Rico's governor on Wednesday announced a historic restructuring of a portion of the U.S. territory's $70 billion debt through courts after negotiations with bondholders failed. The announcement marks the biggest-ever bankruptcy-type process for the U.S. municipal bond market...
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House will vote on health-care bill today
(National News ~ 05/04/17)
WASHINGTON -- The House will vote today on GOP legislation to repeal and replace Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, as Republicans finally aim to deliver on seven years of campaign promises that helped them gain control of Congress and the White House...
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Women dressed in 'Handmaid's Tale' garb protest at Capitol
(State News ~ 05/04/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Eleven women dressed in costumes from the television show "The Handmaid's Tale" are drawing attention in the Missouri Capitol as they protest a proposal aimed at limiting abortion funding. The women Wednesday walked through the Statehouse in red capes and white bonnets like those worn in the show...
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Budget cuts mean some flood-detection gauges to go offline
(State News ~ 05/04/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- About 20 percent of the Missouri gauges used by state and federal agencies to gather water data and monitor floodwaters will go offline this summer because of budget problems, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS's Missouri Water Science Center in Rolla maintains 274 gauges across the state, and 49 of them are scheduled to be deactivated after June 30, The Springfield News-Leader reported...
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Levee breaks, river closure latest fallout from flooding
(State News ~ 05/04/17)
ST. LOUIS -- Authorities urged residents to evacuate a small Missouri River town and halted traffic along a busy section of the Mississippi River near St. Louis on Wednesday, as relentless rain and an ominous forecast hovered over parts of the flood-soaked Midwest...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 5/4/17
(Local News ~ 05/04/17)
Approval of minutes n Minutes of the May 1 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on agenda Routine business...
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Birth 5/4/17
(Births ~ 05/04/17)
Son to Michael W. and Sidney M. Williams of Oran, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 9:09 a.m. Thursday, April 27, 2017. Name, Sawyer Lee. Weight, 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Williams is the former Sidney Monier, daughter of Roger Monier of Morehead, Kentucky, and Shelly Mangrum of Advance, Missouri. ...
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Taylor Twins Garden in Jackson dedicated
(Local News ~ 05/04/17)
The Taylor Twins Memorial Garden at 201 W. Main St. in uptown Jackson was dedicated Saturday. Property owners Steve and Sherri Ford, their daughter and other family members were present for the dedication, as were friends, city officials, citizens, volunteers, members of Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization and others, according to a news release from Janet Sanders, Jackson building superintendent and member of UJRO...
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Police say man choked victim with charger cord, resisted arrest while armed
(Local News ~ 05/04/17)
A Scott County man choked another person with a cellphone-charging cord during an incident that ended with a tense arrest by law-enforcement officers, deputies said. The Scott County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Stephen Shipley, 59, of Sikeston, Missouri, with second-degree domestic assault and felony resisting arrest...
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Boil-water advisory lifted in Jackson
(Local News ~ 05/04/17)
Tuesday’s boil-water advisory for Warren Place subdivision in Jackson was lifted Wednesday. A water main break occurred Tuesday afternoon on Kimbel Lane, said Jackson city engineer Erica Bogenpohl in a news release. “Crews worked quickly to repair the damage and water quality sampling results received today revealed no contamination,” Bogenpohl said in the release. “This confirms that the city’s water is safe for consumption without boiling, and residents can freely drink or use their water.”...
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Brothers accused of running huge marijuana operation in Perryville
(Local News ~ 05/04/17)
Two brothers were arrested for running a marijuana growing operation in the basement of a Perryville, Missouri, residence, deputies said. Perry County Sheriff Gary Schaaf said the operation was among the most sophisticated he’d come across. Perry County sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant on Jesse C. Stark’s residence ...
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Cape Girardeau Sam's Club Dotates $1500
(Submitted Story ~ 05/04/17)
Sam's Club donates $1500 to the South Cape Community Tent Revival to be held May 15-19 at 805 Hackberry(behind Southside Baptist Church) in Cape Girardeau. On Saturday, May 20 the community is invited to the Chick-fil-A Summer Praise Concert/Revival Picnic, 10am - 2pm(same location) with free hotdog lunch, free praise & worship music, personal testimonies, jump houses, games and face painting...
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Missing
(Submitted Story ~ 05/04/17)
Chloe Diesel has been gone 30 (editing with time) hours now. Please share her photo to help find her. She's 17, still in highschool. Probably has a pink backpack, black glasses, a black leather coat with gray hood, skinny jeans, and black converse...
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