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Sixteen and still growing: Annual Happy Slapowitz's Toy Bash takes up 11 venues
(Entertainment ~ 12/08/17)
Mike Renick has seen the change during his involvement with the Happy Slapowitz's Toy Bash. Growth has come on a personal and event level. Renick was among the first musicians recruited to participate in the annual toy drive, which celebrates its "Sweet 16" tonight in downtown Cape Girardeau...
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Jury hears audio confession at Scott City man's murder trial
(Local News ~ 12/08/17)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- A jury Thursday heard a lengthy audio confession of a Scott City man charged with strangling his mother with a dog leash and burning her body Aug. 7, 2013. The trial of Neil Howland Jr., 29, is being heard in New Madrid County on a change of venue from Scott County...
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Congress averts shutdown, sends Trump stopgap spending bill
(National News ~ 12/08/17)
WASHINGTON -- Congress on Thursday passed a stopgap spending bill to prevent a government shutdown this weekend and buy time for challenging talks on a wide range of unfinished business on Capitol Hill. The shutdown reprieve came as all sides issued optimistic takes on an afternoon White House meeting between top congressional leaders and President Donald Trump...
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Greitens' team rapped by transparency advocates for using message-erasing app
(State News ~ 12/08/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Several senior members of Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens' office have accounts with a secretive app that erases messages after they've been read, raising concerns among government-transparency advocates the app could be used to undermine open-record laws...
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Makeover at the movies: Transformation complete inside Cape theater
(Local News ~ 12/08/17)
Cape Girardeau's movie-going experience got a serious upgrade this fall. Construction to upgrade seating in all 14 auditoriums at Cape West Cinema is complete, and a new restaurant and lounge were added to the lobby. A new exterior door will be added to the front of the building, and that construction should be complete soon, theater general manager Kevin Dillon said...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/08/17)
Today is Friday, Dec. 8, the 342nd day of 2017. There are 23 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 8, 1941, the United States entered World War II as Congress declared war against Imperial Japan, a day after the attack on Pearl Harbor...
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Prayer 12-8-17
(Prayer ~ 12/08/17)
O Father God, we place our hope in Jesus, the Messiah, our Prince of Peace. Amen.
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Speak Out 12/8/17
(Speak Out ~ 12/08/17)
Monday's Speak Out contained criticism of the Republican tax bill, saying the rich man would move his dollar to an off-shore account. I beg to differ. I believe the rich man will invest his dollar back into his business so he can provide more jobs for the poor man...
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'Watch Me Papa'
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/08/17)
Recently we took the grandgirls to a park. The main attraction was a spacious fenced area with multiple play structures. Naturally, they enjoyed them all and we enjoyed watching them. Several times we would hear them yell out, "Watch me Mimi" -- "Watch me Papa."...
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If I'm not who I think I am, who am I?
(Column ~ 12/08/17)
The photograph of me -- look, it's right there -- is a few years old. It's hard for me to tell if it still looks like me, because when I look in the mirror, I see this stranger who brushes his teeth when I do and shaves when I do and gets dressed when I do and gets ready for bed when I do. As far as I can tell, the fellow in the mirror is an OK kind of guy. But what do I know?...
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Historical homes decorated for Christmas available for tours
(Editorial ~ 12/08/17)
If you've missed the numerous opportunities to get festive this season, there are still many opportunities. Two of our area's oldest historical homes are offering tours this Christmas season. In Cape Girardeau, the Victorian-age Glenn House on Spanish Street opens for tours on Saturdays and Sundays throughout December. ...
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Out of the past: Dec. 8
(Out of the Past ~ 12/08/17)
The recently formed Cape Girardeau Area Industrial Recruitment Association will have its choice of at least two office locations that will be offered at no cost; both Capital Bank and the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce are offering free quarters to the group...
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John Edward Rauh
(Obituary ~ 12/08/17)
John Edward Rauh, 77, of Jackson passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, at his home. He was born June 3, 1940, in Jackson to Herbert M. and Ida Stueve Rauh. He was baptized June 30, 1940, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson, and confirmed April 11, 1954, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. He was a 1958 graduate of Jackson High School, where he played baseball...
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Martha Pillar
(Obituary ~ 12/08/17)
NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- Martha R. Pillar, 62, of Aurora, Illinois, formerly of Jackson, passed away peacefully, Dec. 6, 2017, at Edward Hospital of Naperville. She was born Feb. 20, 1955, in Cape Girardeau to her loving late parents, Melbourne and Berniece Koehler...
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Gary Tucker
(Obituary ~ 12/08/17)
** Gary Tucker Gary Andrew Tucker, 71, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at the Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. There will be no services. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City was in charge of arrangements.
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Lillian Graham
(Obituary ~ 12/08/17)
MORLEY, Mo. -- Lillian Deline Graham, 91, of Morley passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 16, 1926, in Clarksville, Arkansas to the late Eldridge "Dess" and Myrtle Ona Bean Harris. She married Dempsey Rance Graham on Feb. 21, 1946, and he preceded her in death on May 22, 2013...
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Arizona GOP lawmaker resigns over surrogacy allegation
(National News ~ 12/08/17)
WASHINGTON -- Republican Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona said Thursday he is resigning next month after revealing he discussed surrogacy with two female staffers. The eight-term lawmaker, a conservative and opponent of abortion, said in a statement he never physically intimidated, coerced or attempted to have any sexual contact with any member of his congressional staff...
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Combative Franken quits, points to GOP tolerance of Trump
(National News ~ 12/08/17)
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Al Franken, a rising political star only weeks ago, reluctantly announced Thursday he's resigning from Congress, succumbing to a torrent of sexual harassment allegations and evaporating support from fellow Democrats. But he fired a defiant parting shot at President Donald Trump and other Republicans he said have survived much worse accusations...
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GE cuts 12,000 power jobs as demand, renewables skew market
(National News ~ 12/08/17)
NEWARK, N.J. -- General Electric Co. will cut 12,000 jobs in its power division as alternative energy supplants demand for coal and other fossil fuels, and energy demand declines overall. The company said Thursday the cuts to both office and production jobs will help "right-size" GE Power in traditional power markets being upended globally...
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FBI director defends his agency against Trump's attacks
(National News ~ 12/08/17)
WASHINGTON -- Countering attacks on his agency from the president who appointed him, FBI director Chris Wray on Thursday defended the tens of thousands of people who work with him and declared, "There is no finer institution, and no finer people, than the men and women who work there and are its very beating heart."...
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White ex-cop gets 20 years for Walter Scott slaying
(National News ~ 12/08/17)
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- One by one, relatives of the late Walter Scott urged a judge to mete out a significant punishment for Michael Slager, the white former police officer who fatally shot Scott, an unarmed black man, in the back after a 2015 traffic stop...
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Bitcoin soars, then falls back; banks raise risk concerns
(National News ~ 12/08/17)
NEW YORK -- The price of bitcoin swung wildly Thursday, rising to more than $19,000 only to fall sharply within minutes, as both the euphoria and anxiety surrounding the virtual currency escalated just days before trading in bitcoin futures begins on a major U.S. exchange...
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Cape Girardeau police report: 12/8/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/08/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Paige F. Smith, 25, 704 S. Ellis St., was arrested at Bloomfield and Hanover streets on a Cape Girardeau County warrant. n Steven R. Hanks Sr., 47, 821 William Apt. 4, was arrested at 821 William St. on two Scott County warrants...
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Rosa Holladay
(Obituary ~ 12/08/17)
Rosa Evelyn Holladay, of Wright City, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at the age of 84. She was born Feb. 5, 1933, in Cape Girardeau to Jacob and Minta White. Rosa was a homemaker for most of her adult life. She married Joe Holladay on Dec. ...
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Pearl Harbor survivors in their 90s attend solemn ceremony
(National News ~ 12/08/17)
HONOLULU -- Survivors gathered Thursday at the site of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor to remember fellow servicemen killed in the early morning raid 76 years ago, paying homage to the thousands who died with a solemn ceremony marking the surprise bombing raid that plunged the U.S. into World War II...
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Bouncing roll of duct tape leads to 911 call
(National News ~ 12/08/17)
BANGOR, Maine -- Police in Bangor said a reported intruder turned out to be a roll of duct tape. Officers responded to a call from a woman who heard noises from her basement and reported her dog was barking aggressively at the noise. Police said it turns out a "thump-thump-thump" sound the woman heard was a roll of duct tape that fell off a shelf and bounced down the stairs. Sgt. Tim Cotton wrote on Facebook the woman had investigated before the first officer arrived...
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Man wrongfully imprisoned for years gets full scholarship
(State News ~ 12/08/17)
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- A man who was released from prison after serving 23 years for two murders he didn't commit has been offered a full scholarship to a Kansas City community college. Lamonte McIntyre was offered the scholarship Wednesday by leaders of Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley...
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Antidote saving fewer in St. Louis amid stronger drugs
(State News ~ 12/08/17)
ST. LOUIS -- Police in the St. Louis area are saving fewer people with a heroin antidote, a trend medical experts fear will worsen as drug users turn to a more potent form of the drug. The number of people St. Louis County officers have been able to save using naloxone, or Narcan, has declined by about 30 percent this year compared to last year, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported...
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Best Bet: 'The Nutcracker'
(Entertainment ~ 12/08/17)
The Ruth Page Civic Ballet's popular re-creation of this holiday classic showcases exquisite dancing, stunning costumes and magical settings in the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of the Sweets. "The Nutcracker" promises holiday joy for children of all ages. The performance is at 7:30 p.m. today in Bedell Performance Hall. Tickets are available at the River Campus box office, by phone at (573) 651-2265, or online at RiverCampus.org...
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'The Last Jedi' aims to capture that old Star Wars feeling
(Entertainment ~ 12/08/17)
LOS ANGELES -- Han Solo is dead. Luke Skywalker is back, but changed. And Leia Organa's story will soon be coming to an end. The Star Wars that inspired four decades of passionate fandom appears to be slowly but surely fading as "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" prepares to descend Dec. 15, giving way to a newer generation of intergalactic rebels and their foes, such as Rey and Kylo Ren, and a fresh voice behind the endeavor in writer-director Rian Johnson ("Looper")...
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Ice baths and M&Ms: Secrets of the Rockettes revealed
(Entertainment ~ 12/08/17)
NEW YORK -- One of the biggest draws in New York this time of year is the "Christmas Spectacular" featuring the iconic Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall. Everyone knows about their high kicks, but do you know how many calories each burns? What do they snack on? What's the best place to be in their famous kick line? Two veterans -- Bailey Callahan of Melbourne, Florida, and Alissa LaVergne of Houston -- reveal the backstage secrets...
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Artifacts 12/8/2017
(Entertainment ~ 12/08/17)
BFA Part III -- Fall Graduating Seniors Exhibition is at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus this week. Students graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts will display the body of work they developed throughout their last two semesters in their area of specialization. Reception is from 5 to 7 p.m. today in the River Campus Art Gallery at 518 S. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau...
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Top selling CDs at PMac Music, Nov. 27 to Dec. 2
(Entertainment ~ 12/08/17)
NO. 1 Robert Plant, "Carry Fire" NO. 2 Ronnie Montrose, "10 x 10" NO. 3 Kenny Wayne Shepherd, "Lay it on Down" NO. 4 Walter Trout, "We're All in this Together" NO. 5 Black Sabbath, "The End"
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Palestinians protest Trump move, more unrest feared
(International News ~ 12/08/17)
JERUSALEM -- Thousands of Palestinian protesters clashed with Israeli forces in east Jerusalem and the West Bank, demonstrators in the Gaza Strip burned U.S. flags and pictures of President Donald Trump, and a top Palestinian official said Vice President Mike Pence would not be welcome in the West Bank, in a show of rage Thursday over the American decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital...
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Fat squirrel steals goods left out for delivery folks
(National News ~ 12/08/17)
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. -- An obese squirrel was caught on video stealing gourmet chocolate and lip balm that a family leaves outside as a holiday treat for delivery people. Michele Boudreaux of Maplewood said on her blog she provides candy, snacks, tissues, hand warmers and other goodies on her doorstep every year. She's never had issues before, but this year, her basket was raided within hours of being set outside her home...
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Town known as 'Shangri-La' threatened by California fire
(National News ~ 12/08/17)
OJAI, Calif. -- The biggest and most destructive of the windblown fires raking Southern California shut down one of the region's busiest freeways Thursday and threatened Ojai, a scenic mountain town dubbed "Shangri-La" and known for its boutique hotels and New Age spiritual retreats...
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Border crossings start to rise in spite of 'Trump effect'
(National News ~ 12/08/17)
MISSION, Texas -- Felicita Villagran Villeda and her 15-year-old son sat on a dirt road next to the Rio Grande passing a plastic water jug back and forth, trying to catch their breath as the Texas sun bore down on them overhead. Border Patrol agents in green uniforms stood nearby, waiting to take them in...
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Earl Siemers
(Obituary ~ 12/08/17)
Earl Siemers, 94, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, with the Rev. Douglas Breite officiating...
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Hattie Baker
(Obituary ~ 12/08/17)
Hattie M. Baker, 66 of St. Louis, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Funeral service will be at noon Monday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel, with the Rev. Ervin Williams officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time...
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Nelson King
(Obituary ~ 12/08/17)
Nelson L. King, 61, of Perryville, died Dec. 6, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be held at Young & Sons Funeral Home on Sunday from 10 a.m. until Celebration of Life at 2 p.m.
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Two suffer minor injuries from house fire
(Local News ~ 12/08/17)
Two occupants of a house in Cape Girardeau that caught fire because of a child playing with a lighter Thursday morning suffered minor injuries while escaping the blaze. The fire at 548 S. Hanover St. was reported at 8:47 a.m. Thursday, according to a report from battalion chief Brad Dillow...
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Havco part of $7700 donation from SCPD for Shop with a Hero
(Submitted Story ~ 12/08/17)
Christina Kolze,Human Resources Manager of Havco Wood Products,presents a donation of $650 to Lt. Mike Culler of the Scott City Police Department for Shop with a Hero as part of a Scott City community effort to support the event. A total amount of $7700 was given to Gary Elders,left, Manager of the Cape Girardeau Walmart by the Scott City Police Department for the event which allows needy children from the area to shop with a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or first responder. ...
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