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Business notebook: Village Designs at Grandma's House comes by its name honestly
(Business ~ 12/11/17)
Dodie Eisenhauer, owner of Village Designs at Grandma's House at 310 Route AA in Daisy, said for the 21 years she's been in business at that location, she's been making a home for unique Christmas gifts and decorations. The shop really was her grandmother's house, Eisenhauer said, and part of the charm of the place is a customer's ability to step back in time to the way life was 100 years ago...
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Price hikes push health-insurance shoppers into hard choices
(National News ~ 12/11/17)
Margaret Leatherwood has eight choices for health insurance next year but no good options. The cheapest individual coverage available in her market would eat up nearly a quarter of the income her husband brings home from the oilfields. The Bryson, Texas, couple makes too much to qualify for Affordable Care Act tax credits that help people buy coverage...
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First Presbyterian Church in Cape to welcome first female pastor
(Local News ~ 12/11/17)
The new pastor of First Presbyterian Church at 235 Broadway in Cape Girardeau, Ellen Gurnon, will be the first female pastor there since its founding in 1835 But she said the focus of her ministry will be helping to empower the church's members to go out into the community and spread the word of God...
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Light and music show: Jackson family goes high-tech with Christmas display
(Local News ~ 12/11/17)
Through technological advances and specialized computer software, many local households have stepped up their holiday decor to include intricate, musical Christmas light displays. Brooks and Brandon Clark of Kelso, Missouri, were some of the first locals to dazzle the region with their first musical Christmas light show in 2009...
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Today in History 12-11-17
(National News ~ 12/11/17)
Today in History Today is Monday, Dec. 11, the 345th day of 2017. There are 20 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 11, 1917, British Gen. Edmund Allenby entered Jerusalem two days after his forces expelled the Ottoman Turks; in a show of respect, Allenby and his officers made their way into the Holy City on foot...
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Prayer 12-11-17
(Prayer ~ 12/11/17)
O Father God, we lift up praises to you, our King of kings. Amen.
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Speak Out 11/10/17
(Speak Out ~ 12/11/17)
Kudos to Jason Crowell for having the understanding and courage to acknowledge the low income housing tax credit program for what it really is -- in reality "welfare for the wealthy." Term limits should extend to all Missouri elections -- state and federal...
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Restaurant owner's free meals at holidays are a blessing to many
(Editorial ~ 12/11/17)
Ron Cook loves to cook. And he loves people. It's as simple as that. The Stooges Restaurant owner has found ways over the years to raise funds for charity, but it's his free meals on Thanksgiving and Christmas that really seem to stand out. Because for Cook, the meals aren't just for the poor. They're to serve the lonely, too...
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Pedestrian struck on Broadway
(Local News ~ 12/11/17)
A 15-year-old girl sustained injuries when she was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of North Frederick Street and Broadway early Saturday afternoon in Cape Girardeau, according to police department public-information officer Rick Schmidt. Schmidt said a driver was traveling east on Broadway when the pedestrian ran from between two cars onto Broadway and was struck...
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Wind brings down Wendy's sign in Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 12/11/17)
The sign for Wendy’s restaurant hangs from its pole Sunday afternoon at 35 S. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau. The sign fell Sunday morning because of wind, restaurant general manager Beth Jones said. No injuries were reported.
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Missouri Western State to begin 'superscoring' applicants
(State News ~ 12/11/17)
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- A university in northwest Missouri has said it's going to start allowing applicants to submit their best college admission test scores from different exam dates. Missouri Western State University announced last week it will allow incoming freshmen next year to "superscore" their ACT results in an effort to boost the number of students eligible for academic scholarships, the Kansas City Star reported...
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Home-school group from southwest Missouri closes
(State News ~ 12/11/17)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- After more than 20 years of providing resources and activities for home schooling, a southwest Missouri group is closing its doors. The Southwest Home Education Ministry said it is closing because of changes in the home-school movement...
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Missouri State students work off parking fines with service
(State News ~ 12/11/17)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Students at Missouri State University soon will be able to work off campus parking tickets with community service. The Springfield News- Leader report the Bear With Me program will start in January and forgive up to $3,000 in fines during the spring semester. The pilot program isn't open to chronic offenders, and each student can work off only one ticket per academic year...
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Florissant, Mo., woman wins lottery twice in single day
(State News ~ 12/11/17)
FLORISSANT, Mo. -- A Florissant woman has won the lottery twice in a single day. KSDK-TV reported Nov. 29 was Veronica Buchanan's lucky day. That morning, she won $1,000 from a $10 Monopoly scratch-off ticket she bought at the Bellefontaine BP gas station. She tested her luck again later in the day and bought another $10 scratch-off ticket. That ticket was worth $100,000...
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Missouri prison program recognized for veteran rehab
(State News ~ 12/11/17)
MOBERLY, Mo. -- A new veterans ward in a Missouri prison is earning recognition for veteran rehabilitation. The Columbia Missourian reported the Missouri Veterans Project began at the Moberly Correctional Center six months ago. Its success has led to similar programs at prisons in Jefferson City, Potosi and Boonville...
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Research: Video game sensors can help with physical therapy
(State News ~ 12/11/17)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- New research from the University of Missouri found video-game motion sensors can be useful in physical therapy. A team from the University of Missouri's health professions school, engineering college, health-care center, motion analysis center and orthopaedic institute found the Xbox Kinect 2.0 motion sensor can be used as a suitable replacement for medical motion labs, the Columbia Missourian reported...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 12/11/17
(Local News ~ 12/11/17)
Approval of minutes n Minutes of Dec. 7 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n Assessor office request to advertise for bids on aerial photography Public comments...
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Out of the past: Dec. 11
(Out of the Past ~ 12/11/17)
Denny Alcorn and Gordon Powell of Denny's Ornamental Iron in Sikeston, Missouri, installed the final section of fence at Old Lorimier Cemetery yesterday; with vandalism a continuing problem at the historic cemetery, a chain-link fence was installed on three sides with an ornamental fence in front...
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Jackson fire report 12/11/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/11/17)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls: Thursday n Motor-vehicle accident on East Jackson Boulevard. n Emergency medical service on Raines Street. Friday n Emergency medical service on Jackson Boulevard. n Fire alarm on Jackson Boulevard...
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Jackson police report 12/11/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/11/17)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Thefts n Theft was reported in the 400 block of North High Street. n Theft was reported in the 1400 block of Rosebud Drive. Miscellaneous n Domestic disturbance was reported in the 1300 block of Rosebud Drive...
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Cape Giradeau police report 12/11/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/11/17)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrest does not imply guilt. DWIs n Sandra R. Glastetter, no age given, of Chaffee, Missouri, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated at Lorimier and Independence streets...
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Sandy Hook's legacy: More security in elementary schools
(National News ~ 12/11/17)
NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The setting could not be more different, but David Wannagot said he applies some of the same skills from his 30-year police career to his new role as a school sentry. As he greeted children getting off the bus at West Elementary School one recent morning, he scanned their faces, ready to guide any who seem upset to the vice principal. And from his station at the entrance, he sizes up all visitors asking to enter the building...
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New evacuations as huge Southern California fire flares up
(National News ~ 12/11/17)
LOS ANGELES -- A powerful flare-up on the western edge of Southern California's largest and most destructive wildfire sent residents fleeing Sunday, as wind-fanned flames churned through old-growth brush in canyons and along hillsides toward coastal towns...
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U.S. Nobel laureate worries politics could undermine science
(International News ~ 12/11/17)
STOCKHOLM -- An American researcher who shared this year's Nobel Prize for medicine criticized political developments at home in his address at the awards' gala banquet Sunday night. Michael Rosbash, who was honored for his work on circadian rhythms -- commonly called the body clock -- expressed concern U.S. government support such as that received by him and colleagues Jeffrey Hall and Michael Young is endangered...
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'Coco' tops box office again before 'Star Wars' hits
(Entertainment ~ 12/11/17)
LOS ANGELES -- The animated family film "Coco" topped the box office for a third time on a quiet, pre-"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" weekend in theaters. Disney estimated Sunday that "Coco" added $18.3 million, which would bring its domestic total to $135.5 million...
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Shelby bucks Alabama GOP, votes against Moore
(National News ~ 12/11/17)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- In his sternest rebuke, Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby said repeatedly Sunday his state can "do better" than electing fellow Republican Roy Moore to the U.S. Senate, making clear a write-in candidate was far preferable to a man accused of sexual misconduct...
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Bitcoin futures rise as virtual currency hits major exchange
(National News ~ 12/11/17)
CHICAGO -- The first-even bitcoin future began trading Sunday as the increasingly popular virtual currency made its debut on a major U.S. exchange. The futures contract that expires in January rose $340 to $15,800 in the first hour and 15 minutes of trading on the Chicago Board Options Exchange...
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Women say sexual misconduct common in hospitality industry
(Business ~ 12/11/17)
CHICAGO -- One woman recalled how a general manager at a Chicago-area restaurant where she worked told her if security cameras recorded him reaching between her legs and grabbing her genitals, he could simply "edit that out." Another woman worked at an Atlanta restaurant said her boss did nothing when two dishwashers kept making vulgar comments, so she quit wearing makeup to look less attractive and hopefully end the verbal abuse...
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As health premiums rise, small businesses seek alternatives
(Business ~ 12/11/17)
NEW YORK -- Small businesses are getting notices about their premium and coverage changes for 2018, and some are making adjustments because of that. The changes vary depending on the state where a company is, how many employees it has and how comprehensive its insurance is. But many owners are facing rate increases of double-digit percentages or dramatically reduced coverage -- or both...
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Bag the mistletoe, cut the booze: Office parties sober up
(Business ~ 12/11/17)
NEW YORK -- 'Tis the season to keep that office holiday party from adding to the list of workplace sexual misconduct scandals. With the names of Weinstein, Spacey and Lauer likely getting more mentions this year than Dancer, Prancer and Blitzen, employers are making sure their year-end staff merrymaking doesn't generate more inappropriate conduct...
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Freeman Lewis
(Obituary ~ 12/11/17)
Freeman Lewis, 94, passed away Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at his home in Saxony Village in Cape Girardeau, with his sons present. Freeman was born Jan. 20, 1923, to Fred and Ethel Miller Lewis on their farm east of Des Arc in Iron County, Missouri. He was predeceased by his siblings, Frank, Francis, Frieda (Truman Howard), Leta (Larry Bahn) and Bill. Bill’s wife, Florence Felter Lewis, survives...
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Betty Elkins
(Obituary ~ 12/11/17)
ANNA, Ill. -- Betty Sue Elkins, 87, of Anna died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, at River to River Assisted Living in Anna. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Anna.
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Mike Day
(Obituary ~ 12/11/17)
Raymond "Mike" Day, 46, of Cape Girardeau, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Roy DeWayne Bryant
(Obituary ~ 12/11/17)
Roy DeWayne Bryant, 72, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at Southeast Hospital. He was born June 3, 1945, in Cape Girardeau to the late Roy C. and Mazie A. Estes Bryant. DeWayne and Debra A. Verble were married May 13, 1999, in Cape Girardeau...
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Victorian-era Christmas decor added to historic Glenn House
(Local News ~ 12/11/17)
The historic Glenn House in Cape Girardeau has combined its elegant and restored architecture with ornate Christmas trees and festive red bows to welcome this year’s holiday-themed tours of the Victorian-era home. A small committee spent about 15 hours in meetings to plan this year’s holiday decorations, which took about seven days to install, Glenn House board member Laura Delgado said...
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Man fleeing police crashes while checking phone
(National News ~ 12/11/17)
MILWAUKEE -- Prosecutors said a man who led police on a high-speed chase told officers he crashed his minivan because he became distracted checking his cellphone for directions. A criminal complaint stated Friday that Logan Michael Brandenburg, 20, told officers he had smoked marijuana and was on probation, so a "fight or flight mentality kicked in" when an officer tried to pull him over Nov. ...
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Humane Society Of Southeast Missouri Celebrating 40 years
(Submitted Story ~ 12/11/17)
Humane Society of Southeast Missouri will be celebrating our 40th Anniversary on Saturday December 16th from 11 am to 5 pm. We will be celebrating by offering special anniversary adoption rates for Saturday only. Come out to the shelter have a cupcake and find your new family member...
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