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Cape council to vote on rezoning request for apartment development
(Local News ~ 11/06/17)
The Cape Girardeau City Council will vote today on a request to rezone a longtime mobile-home park, clearing the way for development of an apartment complex. The council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the issue before voting on the rezoning request...
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Business notebook: Woman's bedbug solution earns a U.S. patent
(Business ~ 11/06/17)
In more than three decades battling pests for Cape-Kil Pest Control, Elizabeth Knote said bedbugs were the trickiest adversary. "They are the worst insect I've ever dealt with," she said. "Bedbugs are pretty amazing insects, to be sure." Now they're toast, thanks to Knote's invention, for which she recently received a patent...
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Jackson elementary students try to help others with 'kindness boxes'
(Local News ~ 11/06/17)
A group of students at Orchard Drive Elementary in Jackson is always looking for ways to help others, and one idea it had this year was to reach out to the community with "kindness boxes." The boxes stand in front of the school. They are free-standing structures, 3 by 4 feet, each one a plywood box on a stout pole, one painted red and the other painted blue...
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Adventure awaits: Levi's Adventure Trail opens after a five-year effort
(Local News ~ 11/06/17)
After more than five years of fundraising, love, hard work and dedication, Levi's Adventure Trail opened to the public Sunday afternoon. Despite misty weather, more than 100 attended the grand opening that provided free hot dogs, chips and drinks as well as the chance to be some of the first to enjoy the Americans with Disabilities-compliant playground...
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26 killed in church attack in Texas' deadliest mass shooting
(National News ~ 11/06/17)
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas -- A man dressed in black tactical-style gear and armed with an assault rifle opened fire inside a church in a small South Texas community Sunday, killing 26 people and wounding about 20 in what the governor called the deadliest mass shooting in the state's history. The dead ranged in age from 5 to 72 years old...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/06/17)
Today is Monday, Nov. 6, the 310th day of 2017. There are 55 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 6, 1977, 39 people were killed when the Kelly Barnes Dam in Georgia burst, sending a wall of water through Toccoa Falls College...
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Joyce Kester finds joy in piecing together quilts at her own pace
(11/06/17)
Joyce Kester isn't one to follow a pattern when she pieces her quilts. She just puts fabric pieces together until they look right, she says. Of course, there's more to it than that. There's a lifetime spent around quilting and fabric, for one, and there are techniques she learned, but with her skills and her eye for detail, Kester builds a scene down to the smallest element...
- Archaic Era atlatl point recovered (11/06/17)
- Age Spots: The blue side of the holidays (11/06/17)
- Now Read This: 'Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine' by Gail Honeyman (11/06/17)
- Delicious Reading: Oreo Brookies from Shugary Sweets (11/06/17)
- Slip sliding away (11/06/17)
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Forester Steve Paes fights wildfires around nation, manages 15,000 acres of Missouri state land
(11/06/17)
Steve Paes has seen much of this country. And usually when he goes to a place, it's hot. Scorching hot. More accurately, flaming hot. Paes is a forester for the Missouri Department of Conservation in Doniphan, Missouri, and among his duties are fighting wildfires in that area as well as around the nation...
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Tips from local dietitians on how to maintain a healthy diet throughout the heavy holiday months
(11/06/17)
The holidays are just around the corner, and it's a time everyone enjoys, not just the family time, but the festive food, too. While undermining healthy eating practices may not be in the plans, it happens all too often this time of year. Although technically the holidays are Thanksgiving and Christmas, getting into the spirit of things early can lead to dietary distress...
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Prevent falls this fall with a home safety checklist
(11/06/17)
After months of sticky heat and humidity, it's time to put away the shorts and pull out the sweaters because the autumn season is finally here. But, fall months bring us more than just cooler temperatures and a wardrobe change. If you or a loved one are over the age of 65, the change in seasons is also an opportunity to think about another kind of fall -- the kind that affects 1 in 4 older Americans every year -- and the steps we can all take to help prevent them...
- Column: Recognizing simple joys (11/06/17)
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Retired Air Force aviation technician Roy Sale discusses longtime career in business of flight
(11/06/17)
Roy Sale uses the word "migration" quite often when he speaks about his life. A term often associated with birds, "migration" is the 83-year-old's choice for his arrival in Cape Girardeau. Without question, he's devoted enough time to air travel to apply the use...
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Just loafing around: local couple shares fresh loaves, cinnamon rolls in baking mission
(11/06/17)
Since 1993, Don and Betty Lou Vogel's personal mission has been to bring bread to people who could use it, whether as a pick-me-up or a celebration of a life event, and, Betty Lou says, they've never lost that original sourdough starter. "You can't ignore it," she says as she slides a Tupperware container out of her home refrigerator. ...
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Is federal tax reform a home run for Missouri's farmers and ranchers?
(Column ~ 11/06/17)
1985 was a great year to be a Kansas City Royals fan, but if you are a student of tax policy, you will know 1986 was truly the record year. In late October 1986, baseball fans watched in anticipation as the New York Mets claimed their first World Series title in franchise history. That same week, President Reagan signed major tax reform legislation into law that would guide America's tax policy for more than 30 years...
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Prayer 11-6-17
(Prayer ~ 11/06/17)
O Father God, may we first seek your kingdom and righteousness. Amen.
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Celebrating the lives of three impressive individuals
(Editorial ~ 11/06/17)
The Southeast Missouri region lost three pioneers in recent weeks with the deaths of Mary Bolen, Cape Girardeau’s unofficial Baseball Mom; Charles Blattner, a prominent civic leader; and Charles Richard Williams Sr., funeral home director and first black mayor of the city of Charleston, Missouri...
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Out of the past: Nov. 6
(Out of the Past ~ 11/06/17)
The city of Cape Girardeau this week welcomed four new police officers on staff and hope to hire more next year; new to the force are Brian W. Ritter, 23, Kelly B. Kenser, 25, Arthur L. Hammonds, 34, and Eddie Webb Jr., 24. It might be a long time before Randy Holder, a student engineer trainee for the Burlington Northern Railroad, can look from a locomotive at a waving pedestrian without feeling uneasy; Holder, 31, of Scott City was nearly killed July 11 when someone hurled a piece of mortar through the open cab window of his locomotive as it was traveling through the Bootheel at nearly 50 mph; the rock struck him on the right side of the face, severing an artery and causing severe damage to his teeth and jaw.. ...
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Betty Zarecor
(Obituary ~ 11/06/17)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Betty Zarecor, 87, of Cairo died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Cairo.
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Evelyn Schlamer
(Obituary ~ 11/06/17)
THEBES, Ill. -- Evelyn Schlamer, 85, of Thebes died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, Illinois.
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Ruby Scherer
(Obituary ~ 11/06/17)
Ruby Louise Scherer, 88, of Scott City died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 13, 1929, in Scott City, the daughter of Arthur H.G. and Ella Ida Bretzel Roth. She married F. M. Scherer on Feb. 18, 1950, in Fornfelt. He preceded her in death Jan. 10, 2004...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 11/6/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/06/17)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Saturday n Medical assists were made at 12:32 a.m. on North Main Street; 9:53 a.m. on Siemers Drive; 10:44 a.m. on William Street; 3:56 p.m. on Towers Circle; 5:13 p.m. on South Sprigg Street; 6:50 p.m. on South Kingshighway; 7:54 p.m. on Broadway; 9:44 p.m. on William Street; and 11:59 p.m. on Kage Road...
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Cape Girardeau police report 11/6/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/06/17)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of a drug violation, unlawful use of a weapon, resisting arrest and no vehicle registration at 900 Bloomfield St...
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Brazile stirs Dem party strife as bellwether gov race nears
(National News ~ 11/06/17)
WASHINGTON -- Democrats are struggling to put the bitter 2016 election behind them as the party's current chairman and his predecessor bicker over Hillary Clinton's failed campaign, further exposing deep divisions two days before the closely watched Virginia governor's race that could foretell Democratic prospects in 2018 and beyond...
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Booze on the ballot: Utah dry town mulls allowing alcohol
(National News ~ 11/06/17)
BLANDING, Utah -- The rural Utah city of Blanding, one of the last "dry" communities in the Mormon-majority state, will ask voters Tuesday whether to allow beer and wine sales in town for the first time in more than 80 years. Even though most locals are Mormon and their faith teaches its members to avoid alcohol, some restaurant and hotel owners say the city of 3,500 people needs to accommodate drinkers and the influx of tourists...
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Longtime St. Louis radio fixture Bill Wilkerson dies
(State News ~ 11/06/17)
ST. LOUIS — Bill Wilkerson, a fixture on St. Louis radio for four decades, has died. KMOX Radio reports Wilkerson died Friday after a brief, undisclosed illness. He was 72. Wilkerson was on Total Information AM on KMOX for many years, and did football play-by-play for the St. Louis Cardinals and Missouri Tigers. He also did work on Cardinals baseball games, St. Louis Blues hockey games and on Spirit of St. Louis ABA basketball games. ...
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6 Missouri utilities to share $120 million in federal loans
(State News ~ 11/06/17)
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Six Missouri utilities will use nearly $120 million in federal loans to upgrade the infrastructure for electricity in rural parts of the state. The Missouri grants are part of $2.5 billion in loans the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently awarded for rural electricity projects. ...
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Missouri senator reveals plan to save elderly, disabled aid
(State News ~ 11/06/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A Missouri senator has unveiled a plan to restore budget cuts affecting services for the elderly and disabled. Republican Sen. Mike Cunningham released the proposal Friday. It’s aimed at finding money for services by limiting a tax break for low-income seniors and disabled renters. ...
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St. Louis-area group works to make preschool affordable
(State News ~ 11/06/17)
ST. LOUIS -- A St. Louis-area group is trying to ensure all children have access to affordable preschool as tuition increases and spots are limited. The Rev. Jeff Moore created Kirkwood Area Every Child Promise last year to help low-income families in Kirkwood get access to a preschool, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported...
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Chimp attack survivor starts trauma program in St. Louis
(State News ~ 11/06/17)
ST. LOUIS -- When Andrew Oberle gives speeches to groups, he always starts with an experiment: "Raise your hand if you've survived the worst thing that's ever happened to you." Invariably, all hands go up. "Life's not easy for any of us," Oberle said. "Everybody has it in them to be resilient."...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 11/6/17
(Local News ~ 11/06/17)
Approval of minutes n Minutes of Nov. 2 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on agenda Routine business n Purchase orders...
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Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda 11/6/17
(Local News ~ 11/06/17)
Regular meting, 6 p.m. today n Approval of minutes n Minutes of regular meeting 10/16/2017 n Minutes of special meeting 10/19/2017 n Financial affairs n Monthly bills Action items n Power and light committee...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 11/6/17
(Local News ~ 11/06/17)
Study session, 5 p.m. today Items for discussion n Employee health and dental insurance renewal presentation n Beautiful Business Property of the Month presentation n Downtown strategic plan update...
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Saudi arrests of princes consolidates another's power grab
(International News ~ 11/06/17)
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's heir to the throne is overseeing an unprecedented wave of arrests of dozens of the country's most powerful princes, military officers, influential businessmen and government ministers -- some of them potential rivals or critics of the crown prince, whose purported anti-corruption sweep sent shockwaves across the kingdom Sunday as he further consolidated power...
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In Japan, Trump pushes for new trade deal
(International News ~ 11/06/17)
TOKYO -- President Donald Trump opened his second day in Japan by pushing for stronger, more equitable economic ties between the allies, yet his message in Asia threatened to be overshadowed by a tragic shooting back home. Trump today called the Texas church shooting that claimed at least 26 lives "an act of evil," denounced the violence in "a place of sacred worship" and pledged the full support of the federal government...
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Catalan Five get conditional freedom in Belgium
(International News ~ 11/06/17)
BRUSSELS -- Ousted Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and four close separatist allies regained their freedom at the end of a tumultuous Sunday that started when they surrendered in Brussels to face possible extradition to Spain for allegedly plotting a rebellion...
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Iraqi PM raises flag at border crossing taken from IS
(International News ~ 11/06/17)
BAGHDAD -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi raised on Sunday the Iraqi flag at a border crossing with Syria days after Iraqi forces retook it from the Islamic State group, state TV announced. Al-Iraqiya TV said al-Abadi visited the newly-liberated town of Qaim and the nearby Husaybah border crossing in western Iraq...
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Ryan says health insurance mandate part of GOP tax talks
(National News ~ 11/06/17)
WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Paul Ryan said Republicans are discussing whether their tax plan should include a repeal of the Obama health law's requirement people have insurance coverage or face a penalty -- a step pushed by President Donald Trump but seen by some GOP lawmakers as possibly imperiling a much-needed legislative victory...
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Militants storm security compound in Yemen, kill at least 17
(International News ~ 11/06/17)
SANAA, Yemen -- Masked militants set off a large car bomb outside a security headquarters in Yemen's southern port city of Aden early Sunday, killing at least 17 people before storming the compound, officials said, sparking combat that continued well into the night...
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Kentucky House speaker resigns post after texts with staffer
(National News ~ 11/06/17)
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Kentucky's Republican House speaker resigned his leadership position Sunday after acknowledging he settled sexual-harassment claims from one of his staffers last month. Jeff Hoover denied sexually harassing the staff member but said he sent inappropriate text messages that were consensual. Hoover's wife and two of his three daughters were in the room as he spoke...
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Report: Commerce head has stake in firm tied to Putin orbit
(National News ~ 11/06/17)
NEW YORK -- Newly leaked documents show Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, the Trump administration's point man on trade and manufacturing policy, has a stake in a company that does business with a gas producer partly owned by the son-in-law of Russian President Vladimir Putin...
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In $121M debut, 'Thor: Ragnarok' and Disney flex their might
(Entertainment ~ 11/06/17)
NEW YORK -- "Thor: Ragnarok" thundered to one of the year's best box-office debuts with an estimated $121 million domestically, proving again the might of the Walt Disney Co. The robust debut for Marvel's third "Thor" movie was a welcome shot in the arm for Hollywood and theater owners who have suffered through a terrible October at the box office...
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Google-bred Waymo aims to shift robotic cars into next gear
(Business ~ 11/06/17)
ATWATER, Calif. -- Google's self-driving car spin-off is accelerating efforts to convince the public its technology is almost ready to safely transport people without any human assistance at all. Waymo, hatched from a Google project started eight years ago, showed off its progress last week during a rare peek at a closely guarded testing facility 120 miles southeast of San Francisco...
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Package wars: Postal Service offers next-day Sunday delivery
(Business ~ 11/06/17)
WASHINGTON -- As consumers demand quicker and convenient package delivery, the U.S. Postal Service wants to boost its business this holiday season by offering what few e-commerce retailers can provide: cheap next-day service with packages delivered Sundays to your home...
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Truck, SUV, rental car sales push October auto sales higher
(Business ~ 11/06/17)
DETROIT -- Fueled by increased demand from rental car companies, strong truck and SUV sales, and recovery from hurricanes in Florida and Texas, U.S. monthly auto sales appear to have posted a surprise increase in October. The increase would be the second straight month for the industry, which before September hadn't posted positive numbers in any month this year...
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Survey suggests more economic growth ahead for Midwest
(Business ~ 11/06/17)
OMAHA, Neb. -- A monthly survey of business leaders suggests economic conditions continued to improve last month for nine Midwestern and Plains states, according to a report released last week. The Mid-America Business Conditions Index rose to 58.8 in October from 58.2 in September and 57.5 in August, the report stated...
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One Pemiscot County Jail escapee detained in New Orleans
(Local News ~ 11/06/17)
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. — After being missing nearly three weeks, one of the two Pemiscot County Jail escapees has been located in New Orleans. Pemiscot County Sheriff Tommy Greenwell said he’d been notified Saturday by the U.S. Marshals Service it had arrested William Carter, 27, of Kennett, Missouri, in New Orleans. No details of the arrest were given, Greenwell said...
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Addled in the saddle? Woman charged with DUI on horseback
(National News ~ 11/06/17)
LAKELAND, Fla. -- A 53-year-old woman riding a horse down a busy highway was arrested and charged with driving drunk. Polk County sheriff's deputies found Donna Byrne riding her horse in the road. Officers said she gave breath samples that registered blood-alcohol level of .161 -- twice the legal limit of .08. ...
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Jerry Ayers
(Obituary ~ 11/06/17)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Jerry Lee Ayers, 67, of Chaffee died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee. The funeral will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel, with the Rev. Jack Owens officiating...
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Local Church to Host WMU President
(Submitted Story ~ 11/06/17)
On November 11th - 12th, First Baptist Church of Jackson, MO will be hosting the WMU (Women's Missionary Union) President, Linda Cooper, for a weekend dedicated to honoring and praying for those who serve on mission around the world. The WMU is the largest Protestant missions organization for women in the world. ...
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