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Dad gets leaf-raking help from sons
(Local News ~ 11/20/17)
Daniel Lambert, right, rakes leaves with his sons Koleton, left, and Easton during a brisk Sunday in Cape Girardeau.
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Business Notebook: Kent Zickfield celebrates 50 years
(Business ~ 11/20/17)
Kent Zickfield started working at the family business, Zickfield's Jewelry & Gifts in downtown Cape Girardeau, when he was in high school. His family owned the business, he said, and he began taking shifts after school and on Saturdays. Zickfield said there have been a lot of changes in the town...
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Salvation Army hopes for strong red kettle campaign after shortfall last year
(Local News ~ 11/20/17)
The Salvation Army's signature red kettles hit storefronts Friday, erecting bell-ringer poles in the Cape Girardeau and Jackson area to kick off this year's holiday-kettle fundraiser -- one of the organization's largest of the year. Last year's season fell $50,000 short of the organization's $300,000 goal, which led to cutbacks in its meals program, emergency-assistance funding and staff salaries...
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Rep. Swan opposes effort to fire education commissioner
(Local News ~ 11/20/17)
State Rep. Kathy Swan has urged members of the State Board of Education to "abandon efforts" to remove Missouri's embattled education commissioner. The Cape Girardeau Republican, who chairs the elementary and secondary education committee in the House, is one of three lawmakers who recently signed a letter to members of the state board in support of commissioner Margie Vandeven...
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Cape attorney Brandon Cooper to run for judge
(Local News ~ 11/20/17)
Cape Girardeau lawyer Brandon Cooper has announced he will seek election next year to the position of Division III associate circuit judge of Cape Girardeau County. Cooper, who lives in Cape Girardeau, is a member of the Moss & Cooper Law Firm. Cooper is the second lawyer to jump into the race to replace Judge Gary Kamp, who has said he will not seek re-election...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/20/17)
Today is Monday, Nov. 20, the 324th day of 2017. There are 41 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 20, 1947, Britain's future queen, Princess Elizabeth, married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at Westminster Abbey. On this date:...
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Local ride-sharing service expands to include delivery services
(Business ~ 11/20/17)
The local ride-sharing service carGO has come a long way in less than a year. Launched in January 2017, the Cape Girardeau-based tech startup was a transportation service to begin with, much like Uber and Lyft, but tailored to Cape Girardeau's needs...
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Picking up the pieces: Earning success after failure
(Business ~ 11/20/17)
Codefi launched three years ago this month. The business incubator, co-founded by Chris Carnell, has since become arguably the most visible element of Cape Girardeau's nascent tech culture. But before Codefi, there was NTHfluence. Launched in April 2012, it was Carnell's first startup and it folded in six months...
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Column: Be the captain of your soul
(Business ~ 11/20/17)
I am not an entrepreneur. I've never moved my own widgets or -- as far as I know -- had a so-called million-dollar idea. Call me a non-trepreneur. But after learning a bit about people who do start businesses, I decided to see what would happen if I tried acting like one. What happened was I bought a bicycle...
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Local business owners discuss how to find and coach ideal job candidates
(Business ~ 11/20/17)
Anyone who has started a business knows how important it is to hire a good staff. Hiring and training employees is one of the greatest expenses company owners face. According to figures released by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the cost of hiring and training an employee is the equivalent of approximately six to eight months of that employee's salary...
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Old Town Cape to celebrate eighth annual Small Business Saturday
(Business ~ 11/20/17)
Just in the nick of time for local shoppers, Small Business Saturday (SBS) will be recognized Saturday, Nov. 25, in Cape Girardeau. The annual event is marking its eighth year and will put local small businesses at the forefront. "Small Business Saturday is not just about shopping and getting cash registers ringing. ...
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Cape-based Burger King franchise wins prestigious honor
(Editorial ~ 11/20/17)
Congratulations to the Drury Management team and all the employees who recently took home the prestigious awards for best Burger King Franchisee both globally and in North America. The group, based in Cape Girardeau, was competing against thousands of other franchisees across the globe. There are 13,000 Burger King restaurants in 89 countries. This is some accomplishment...
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Out of the past: Nov. 20
(Out of the Past ~ 11/20/17)
The Christmas tree for the Salvation Army's annual Tree of Lights fundraising campaign has been erected in front of Hirsch Tower in the 300 block of Broadway; colored lights will be turned on as progress is made toward the campaign goal. Sixteen days after voters rejected county planning and zoning, the Cape Girardeau County Commission took formal action yesterday abolishing its planning department and related ordinances...
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Joan Daum
(Obituary ~ 11/20/17)
Joan Christy Daum, 77, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at Chateau Girardeau. She was born June 13, 1940, in Pittsburgh to John R. and Frances Jones Walker. She was a member of La Croix United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. She attended Transylvania University. Joan received the Ambassador's Award while working as an administrative assistant for the Children's Research Hospital in Pittsburgh in the Free Care Fund...
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Jackson police report 11/20/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/20/17)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Miscellaneous n Fraud was reported in the 2200 block of East Jackson Boulevard. n Peace disturbance was reported in the 300 block of South Ohio Street.
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Cape Girardeau fire report 11/20/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/20/17)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Wednesday n Medical assists were made at 3:18 a.m. on South West End Boulevard; 7:17 a.m. on West Lorimier Street; 1:13 p.m. on North Park Avenue; 4:27 p.m. on Lawanda Drive; 4:37 p.m. on South Sprigg Street; 7:20 p.m. on Big Bend Road; 9:42 p.m. on South Pacific Street; and 11:32 p.m. on Kingsway Drive...
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Cape Girardeau police report 11/20/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/20/17)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department reported the following items. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrests n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of resisting arrest by fleeing at 1001 N. Mount Auburn Road. n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia at South Sprigg and Good Hope streets...
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Father, son travel around U.S. repairing handbells
(State News ~ 11/20/17)
QUINCY, Ill. -- A father and son from Texas who travel around the United States repairing handbells recently went to Illinois with their mobile shop. Mark and Aaron Bond take four trips annually with their shop, The Bellman, which takes them to 46 states, the Herald-Whig reported. Their most recent trip took them to New Hampshire, Connecticut, upstate New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri. The shop services all brands of American and European handbells...
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Foundation awards 13 Missouri veterans with quilts
(State News ~ 11/20/17)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Lt. Col. Tom Stevens slowly hoisted himself out of his chair, gripped his white cane in his left hand and gazed forward as a list of his military accolades was recited. Like a makeshift background, a red, white and blue quilt, embroidered with an American flag and exploding fireworks, draped behind the Purple Heart recipient...
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Nixa opens largest solar farm in the state
(State News ~ 11/20/17)
NIXA, Mo. -- Nixa in southwest Missouri has opened the largest solar farm in the state. The Springfield News- Leader reported the new Nixa Solar Energy Farm started providing power this month. City officials predict the array's 33,000 panels will be able to provide about 9 percent of the city's power needs...
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Report: Opioid deaths may top traffic fatalities in Missouri
(State News ~ 11/20/17)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Deaths from opioid overdose could exceed traffic fatalities in Missouri this year, for the first time ever. The Columbia Daily Tribune reported the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has recorded 733 opioid overdose deaths through Aug. 31, compared to 591 traffic deaths recorded by the Missouri State Highway Patrol...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 11/20/17
(Local News ~ 11/20/17)
Items for discussion n Recognition of Richard Randol for retirement from the public-works department n Planning and Zoning Commission report n Star Vue Apartments Proposed Development -- Starview Development LLC...
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Triumphant holiday display set up Sunday at Cape County Park
(Local News ~ 11/20/17)
Kristie Milam and Elaine Froemsdorf decorate MyTEAM TRIUMPH's holiday display Sunday at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau.
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Longtime country singer, songwriter Mel Tillis dies
(Entertainment ~ 11/20/17)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Mel Tillis, the affable longtime country-music star who wrote hits for Kenny Rogers, Ricky Skaggs and many others, and overcame a stutter to sing on dozens of his own singles, has died. A spokesman for Tillis, Don Murry Grubbs, said Tillis died early Sunday at Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Florida. He was 85...
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Testing required at private schools in Nevada choice program
(National News ~ 11/20/17)
LAS VEGAS -- Standardized tests are a given in public school, and they're mandatory for Nevada private schools participating in the state's budding school-choice program. "We're not one of those schools that find testing expectations to be onerous or unacceptable," said Sue Blakeley, founder of Lake Mead Christian Academy in Henderson, a Las Vegas suburb. "We believe having the opportunity to educate children is a sacred trust and we should hold ourselves to a really strict accountability."...
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Many Christian conservatives are backing Alabama's Roy Moore
(National News ~ 11/20/17)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Alabama's Christian conservatives see Roy Moore as their champion. He has battled federal judges and castigated liberals, big government, gun control, Muslims, homosexuality and anything else that doesn't fit the evangelical mold...
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Zimbabwe president defies mounting pressure to leave office
(International News ~ 11/20/17)
HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe defied calls to quit Sunday, saying he will preside over a ruling party congress in December in an announcement that could trigger impeachment proceedings this week and more protests demanding his ouster...
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Mixed signals sent on fate of tax bill's health provision
(National News ~ 11/20/17)
WASHINGTON -- Two of President Donald Trump's leading economic advisers sent mixed signals Sunday on the fate of a health-care provision in the Senate version of a $1.5 trillion measure to overhaul business and personal income taxes that is expected to be voted on after Thanksgiving...
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Figure known as 'Crocodile' could replace Mugabe
(International News ~ 11/20/17)
JOHANNESBURG -- Emmerson Mnangagwa, elected Sunday as the new leader of Zimbabwe's ruling political party and positioned to take over as the country's leader, has engineered a remarkable comeback using skills he no doubt learned from his longtime mentor, President Robert Mugabe...
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Nebraska to announce decision on Keystone XL pipeline
(National News ~ 11/20/17)
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska regulators are set to decide today whether to approve or deny an in-state route for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. It's the last major regulatory hurdle facing project operator TransCanada Corp. The Nebraska Public Service Commission's ruling is on the Nebraska route TransCanada has proposed to complete the $8 billion, 1,179-mile pipeline to deliver oil from Alberta, Canada, to Texas Gulf Coast refineries...
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Trump era sparks new debate about nuclear war authority
(National News ~ 11/20/17)
WASHINGTON -- It's hard to overstate how thoroughly the U.S. military has prepared for doomsday -- the day America gets into a nuclear shooting war. No detail seems to have been overlooked. There's even a designated "safe escape" door at the nuclear-warfighting headquarters near Omaha, Nebraska, through which the four-star commander would rush to a getaway plane moments before the first bomb hit...
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Backers hope Route 66 historic designation can drive tourism
(Entertainment ~ 11/20/17)
WASHINGTON -- Anyone who doubts the lure of Route 66 should talk to Winslow Chamber of Commerce CEO Bob Hall, who said capitalizing on the historic highway was key to revitalization of the historic downtown. "Fifteen, 20 years ago the population was dwindling and we decided we had to do something," Hall said. "We decided to fix our historic downtown, which is Route 66 -- and we really saw the difference."...
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Tesla wants to electrify big trucks, adding to its ambitions
(Business ~ 11/20/17)
DETROIT -- After more than a decade of making cars and SUVs -- and, more recently, solar panels -- Tesla Inc. wants to electrify a new type of vehicle: big trucks. The company unveiled its new electric semitractor-trailer Thursday night near its design center in Hawthorne, California...
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Missouri alters use of dicamba weedkiller in some areas
(Business ~ 11/20/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Agriculture is altering its rules for use of BASF's dicamba herbicide on cotton and soybeans. The department announced Friday the weed killer cannot be used on the two crops after June 1 in 10 Southeast Missouri counties. It will be banned in the rest of the state after July 15. Similar limits for Monsanto and DuPont versions of the herbicide are expected...
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Monsanto asks Arkansas judge to halt state's herbicide ban
(Business ~ 11/20/17)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- A major agribusiness company asked an Arkansas judge Friday to halt the state's plan to ban an herbicide that's drawn complaints from farmers across several states who say the weed killer has drifted onto their fields and caused widespread damage...
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Light at the end of GE's tunnel? Lighting, more, may be gone
(Business ~ 11/20/17)
NEW YORK -- General Electric slashed its dividend in half and will attempt to narrow its focus to three key sectors -- aviation, health care and energy -- as the conglomerate with early ties to Thomas Edison considers shedding even its historic lighting business...
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Target sees highly competitive holiday on the way
(Business ~ 11/20/17)
NEW YORK -- A cautious outlook on the crucial holiday season overshadowed progress Target made in bringing more customers to its stores, pulling its shares down sharply. The shares of other retailers fell as well, though overall economic figures show people still spending...
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U.S. oil and gas 'resurgence' expected as global demand grows
(Business ~ 11/20/17)
LONDON -- Oil will continue growing as a source of energy for over two decades, with the U.S. set to become the undisputed leader in crude and gas production, the International Energy Agency said last week. The report from the Paris-based agency will come as grim news for officials attending global climate talks in Bonn, Germany, as they grapple with ways to contain carbon emissions. Scientists last week said emissions of the heat-trapping gas rose this year after three years of not growing...
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Musicians unite at AMAs in wake of tumultuous year
(Entertainment ~ 11/20/17)
The 2017 American Music Awards marked a night of unison, positive vibes and American pride as musicians spoke about coming together in a year dominated by natural disasters, violence and divisive politics. Kelly Clarkson and Pink began the three-hour show Sunday with a performance honoring those affected by tragic events of the year, from hurricanes to hate crimes. First responders stood behind Jamie Foxx, who gave a speech before the pop stars sang R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts."...
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Births 11/20/17
(Births ~ 11/20/17)
Son to Aaron Daniel and Carrie Grace Schubert of Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 4:58 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017. Name, Jake Timothy. Weight, 8 pounds. First child. Mrs. Schubert is the former Carrie Mastronarde, daughter of Bob and Toni Mastronarde of Spokane, Washington. She is the business owner of a counseling practice in Fredericktown, Missouri. Schubert is the son of Tim and Linda Schubert of Perryville, Missouri. He is a maintenance manager with the Perryville Super 8...
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Lawsuit: Couple's hibiscus mistaken for pot
(National News ~ 11/20/17)
SARVER, Pa. -- A couple is suing the police and an insurance company because they say they were handcuffed for hours in a patrol car after their hibiscus plants were confused for marijuana. Edward and Audrey Cramer said in a lawsuit a Nationwide Insurance Co. ...
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102-year-old Holocaust survivor reunites with newly discovered nephew
(International News ~ 11/20/17)
KFAR SABA, Israel -- Eliahu Pietruszka shuffled his 102-year-old body through the lobby of his retirement home toward a stranger he never had met and collapsed into him in a teary embrace. Then he kissed both cheeks of his visitor and in a frail, squeaky voice began blurting out greetings in Russian, a language he hadn't spoken in decades...
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Speak Out 11/20/17
(Speak Out ~ 11/20/17)
We need a gym built in Cape especially for children. I am the stepfather to three lovely, but very overweight and husky young men. All they want to do is play Poke-Mon or the X Box. A gym made for children, but fun, would surely help them lose some weight. They will never become professional baseball players like I hope they are at this rate...
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Prayer 11/20/17
(Prayer ~ 11/20/17)
O Father God, may we choose our words in love and kindness, pointing others to you. Amen.
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Boy Scouts Collect for Annual Scouting For Food
(Submitted Story ~ 11/20/17)
Boys Scouts from Troop 210 in Jackson, MO collected about 2,000 items in the annual Scouting for Food drive on Saturday, November 18, 2017. Boy Scouts of America Scouting for Food is the largest single day food drive in the U.S. 2017 was the 33rd year with 1.98 million items collected nationwide. Scouts pictured left to right: Pierce Bisher, Nathan Steele, Justin Fluegge, Alex Sells, Kyle Craigmiles and Bronson Wideknecht...
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Deevers gets 9-point buck
(Submitted Story ~ 11/20/17)
Cian Deevers, 13, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, got a 9-point buck on his grandparents farm in north Cape Girardeau. He is the grandson of of J.E. and Sally Deevers.
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World Diabetes Day at Guardian Angel School
(Submitted Story ~ 11/20/17)
On Tuesday, November 14, everyone had the "blues" at Guardian Angel School in Oran. Actually, almost everyone wore blue that day for World Diabetes Day. Mrs. Cindy Seyer and her kindergarten class had the idea to wear blue to show awareness of diabetes. ...
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Thanksgiving Celebration @ Guardian Angel School
(Submitted Story ~ 11/20/17)
The archangel houses at Guardian Angel School in Oran not only play games as a family but also eat their Thanksgiving meal as a family. On Wednesday, November 15, our cooks, Robin Watkins and Susan Diebold, prepared a Thanksgiving feast, including turkey & pumpkin pie, for the students and staff. ...
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Cape council endorses tax-credit housing project
(Local News ~ 11/20/17)
The Cape Girardeau City Council endorsed a proposed tax-credit housing project Monday. Property owner Brad Schlosser of Benton, Missouri, plans to replace the Star Vue Mobile Home Park at 1927 N. Kingshighway with affordable, “workforce” housing. Plans call for the project to be financed with state tax credits from the Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC), according to the developer and city officials...
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