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Kinder appointed chairman of SoutheastHEALTH's System BOD
(Local News ~ 01/26/18)
Frank M. Kinder's new appointment to chairman of SoutheastHEALTH's System Board of Directors could mean big things for the Cape Girardeau community. In a Wednesday press release announcing the new appointment, Kinder said he hopes to foster more collaboration between SoutheastHEALTH and Saint Francis Medical Center, "the results of which can only be positive for our community." Kinder said it marks the first effort in years between the two medical systems to collaborate on behavioral health services.. ...
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State Rep. Donna Lichtenegger wants to legalize medical marijuana
(Local News ~ 01/26/18)
A bill to legalize medical marijuana in Missouri has the backing of Republican state Rep. Donna Lichtenegger of Jackson. Lichtenegger said Thursday that she has supported similar legislation in past years. The Missouri House initially supported a medical-marijuana bill in 2016 before reversing its stand and rejecting final passage...
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Public: Cape city plan should focus on redevelopment
(Local News ~ 01/26/18)
Cape Girardeau's new comprehensive plan should emphasize "retrofit and redevelopment" of the city's downtown and neighborhoods, residents said at a public meeting Thursday. More than 30 people, including a Cub Scout troop, attended the meeting at the Osage Centre...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/26/18)
Today is Friday, Jan. 26, the 26th day of 2018. There are 339 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 26, 1788, the first European settlers in Australia, led by Capt. Arthur Phillip, landed in present-day Sydney. On this date: In 1531, a major earthquake struck Lisbon in the Kingdom of Portugal, followed by a tsunami and several strong aftershocks; an estimated 30,000 people died...
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SEMO food pantry helps students with need
(Editorial ~ 01/26/18)
Most often, the road out of poverty travels through education. The best way to prepare for a successful adulthood is to learn, and for many that means getting a college education. And while there are programs and assistance to help pay for tuition and other things, life outside of the school setting can still be very difficult for those with little means...
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A bird in the hand is worth at least one coyote
(Column ~ 01/26/18)
When my wife and I came to Cape Girardeau 24 years ago, we had no idea there would be so much wildlife to enjoy -- and to curse, at times. Most of you already know about my years-long siege with the squirrels. And the raccoons. Live traps merely demonstrated how many squirrels and raccoons there are, even in the heart of the city. All those bushy-tailed varmints were waiting to move in whenever the trapped population moved elsewhere...
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Pledge to flag, not party
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/26/18)
Television personality Joe Scarborough recently exited the Republican party, disgruntled over the election of Donald Trump, and the direction of the Republican party. Many Americans are fed up and embarrassed by a President they consider unfit for office, and a political party that buries its head in the sand while pursuing radical objectives at odds with the beliefs of many Americans...
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Gaines' well-reasoned opinion
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/26/18)
In his January 19, 2018 letter to the editor "Back from the brink", Gary L. Gaines displays the lost art of critical thinking. He is able to put aside ideology and see things as they are instead of perceiving them in such a way as to reinforce personal prejudices...
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Q&A: Why Mnuchin's remarks about US dollar sparked concerns
(National News ~ 01/26/18)
WASHINGTON -- Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin appears to have learned a lesson many of his predecessors also came to recognize: A Treasury secretary must tread delicately when discussing the dollar. When Mnuchin suggested Wednesday at a global economic forum in Davos, Switzerland, a weak dollar would benefit the United States, the U.S. ...
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Trump plan offers citizenship path to 1.8 million immigrants
(National News ~ 01/26/18)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is proposing a plan providing a path to citizenship for 1.8 million of the so-called "Dreamer" immigrants, tighter restrictions on legal immigration and $25 billion in border security, the White House said, putting forward an outline likely to find resistance from some of Trump's conservative allies...
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Mueller's team has spoken with 20 WH staffers
(National News ~ 01/26/18)
WASHINGTON -- More than 20 White House employees have given interviews to the special counsel in his probe of possible obstruction of justice and Trump campaign ties to Russian election interference, according to a document released Thursday underscoring the breadth of the investigation...
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Del Toro's 'Shape of Water' lands a leading 13 Oscar nods
(Entertainment ~ 01/26/18)
NEW YORK -- Guillermo del Toro's lavish monster romance "The Shape of Water" fished out a leading 13 nominations. Greta Gerwig became just the fifth woman nominated for best director, and "Mudbound" director of photography Rachel Morrison made history as the first woman nominated for best cinematography in nominations for the 90th annual Academy Awards, set for Sunday...
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Trump: Talks for aid with Palestinians
(International News ~ 01/26/18)
DAVOS, Switzerland -- President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to withhold aid money from the Palestinians until they return to peace talks with Israel as he sat down with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of an economic summit in Switzerland...
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Gymnasts' parents say they'll 'never get rid of the guilt'
(National News ~ 01/26/18)
LANSING, Mich. -- Some parents thought they were misinterpreting the doctor's techniques. Others assumed their children were lying or mistaken. But as more details emerged, the mothers and fathers had to face an awful truth: A renowned sports doctor had molested their daughters...
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Push is on to raise sexual misconduct awareness at Grammys
(Entertainment ~ 01/26/18)
NEW YORK -- The music industry hasn't been rocked with as many public allegations of sexual misconduct as Hollywood, but insiders are still seeking to show solidarity with the Me Too movement on its biggest night. Key executives have called on artists and employees to wear a white rose on Sunday in support of Time's Up as the Grammys celebrate its 60th anniversary with a ceremony in New York City. ...
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Carolyn and Bill Whitmire
(Obituary ~ 01/26/18)
CLAYTON, N.C. -- Carolyn Jean Whitmire passed away Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, at the age of 75. William "Bill" Gordon Whitmire passed away a day after his wife on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, at the age of 77. Carolyn was a native of Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 25, 1942, to the late Lawrence C. and Jewell A (Davis) Hager. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Dorothy A. Herbst of Farmington, Missouri...
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Vernon Grebing
(Obituary ~ 01/26/18)
FROHNA, Mo. -- Vernon Arthur Grebing, 88, of Frohna died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born in Frohna on Dec. 8, 1929. He married Helen Weinhold on Dec. 20, 1953. They were married for 64 years. She survives in Frohna...
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Amy Jo Lueders
(Obituary ~ 01/26/18)
Amy Jo (Crews) Lueders, 41 years old, of Land O'Lakes, Florida, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, in Palm Harbor, Florida. She was born Nov. 18, 1976, at Wright Patterson AFB in Fairborn, Ohio, to Donald H. and Cindy Lee (Ellinger) Crews. Amy is survived by her parents of Land O'Lakes; maternal grandfather, Frank Ellinger of Scott City; paternal grandparents, George and Barbara Crews Clark of Scott City; one brother, Brandon Crews of Tampa, Florida; and one sister, Terra (Crews) Pritchett, of Wesley Chapel, Florida. ...
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GOPs not behind all of Greitens' budget
(State News ~ 01/26/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Fellow Republicans in the Missouri Legislature gave a chilly reception Thursday to several of Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens' key budget recommendations, including his calls for a 10 percent higher education cut and $250 million loan...
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** Dees
(Births ~ 01/26/18)
Son to Adam Scott Dees and Tara Faith Dudley of Scott City, Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:13 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. Name, Grayson Avery. Weight, 6 pounds, 11 ounces. First child. Dudley is the daughter of Mary Dudley of Scott City and Glendon Dudley of Houston. She is employed by Christian School for the Young Years. Dees is the son of Angie Dees of Scott City. He is employed by Pipestone Systems...
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Bobby Allcorn
(Obituary ~ 01/26/18)
Bobby Gene Allcorn, 65, of Oak Ridge died Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, at his home. He was born March 1, 1952, in West Plains, Missouri, to Earl and Eunis Allcorn. Bobby served in the U.S. Army and worked as a mechanic. Loving survivors include his mother, Eunis Flowers of Kansas City, Missouri; wife, Tanya Carl of Oak Ridge; daughter, Ruby Ann Alt (Rex Moore) of Robinson, Illinois; siblings, Gary (Sue) Allcorn; Beverly Crunk; Cindy Flowers; Debbie Hutchens and significant other, Mark; Crystal Allcorn; Rita Harmon; Allen Allcorn; Jennifer Allcorn and significant other, Justin; and Rex Allcorn; three grandchildren, Joshua O'Gorman, Virginia Attaway and Rebecca Thompson; and nine great-grandchildren.. ...
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Kentucky shooting suspect remains in juvenile court
(State News ~ 01/26/18)
BENTON, Ky. -- The 15-year-old accused in a school shooting that killed two students and left 18 others bleeding and broken remains cloaked in the secrecy of juvenile court, where his initial hearing on preliminary charges of murder and assault was scheduled on Thursday...
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House to debate free needles for addicts
(State News ~ 01/26/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri bill would make it legal for organizations to provide drug users with free needles. The Safe Syringe Access bill is moving to the House of Representatives after being passed by the Committee on Urban Issues this week, the Springfield News-Leader reported ...
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Missouri S&T student charged with threat of campus shooting
(State News ~ 01/26/18)
ROLLA, Mo. -- A student at the Missouri University of Science and Technology has been charged with threatening to open fire on the Rolla campus after an AK-47 style rifle and nearly 900 rounds of ammunition were found at his home. Alexander Beetler, 20, of St. James, Missouri, was charged Wednesday with making a terrorist threat. No attorney is listed for him in online court records...
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Clean Missouri criticized for large donations
(State News ~ 01/26/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A proposed ballot measure that would change how legislative districts are drawn in Missouri is attracting large donations, which is drawing criticism from the Missouri Republican Party. A group called Clean Missouri is collecting signatures to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot that would ban all lobbyist gifts to legislators larger than $5; require legislators and their staffs to wait two years after they leave the Capitol before becoming lobbyists; and rework how legislative districts are drawn, The Kansas City Star reported.. ...
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Prayer 1/26/18
(Prayer ~ 01/26/18)
O Lord Jesus, may we be a culture that values life. Amen.
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Speak Out 1/26/18
(Speak Out ~ 01/26/18)
How do we get the leaf pickup to come? Several of us have called. They picked up very rarely, long before the leaves had fallen from the trees. There are at least eight houses along Wiessinger Street and Melrose, and this area eagerly awaiting. A friend lives on Perryville where they pick up every other week...
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Farewell: Elton John announces last tour
(Entertainment ~ 01/26/18)
NEW YORK -- Elton John is retiring from the road after his upcoming three-year global tour, capping nearly 50 years on stages around the world. He calls it a "way to go out with a bang." "I've had a good run. I think you'd admit that," John said Wednesday, adding he wanted to "leave people thinking, 'I saw the last tour and it was fantastic.'"...
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U.S. aircraft carrier to port in Vietnam
(International News ~ 01/26/18)
HANOI, Vietnam -- A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier is expected to make a port visit to Vietnam in March, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday. It would be the first such visit in the postwar era. The planned visit to Danang is likely to irritate China, which is critical of U.S. moves to add to its military muscle in the region...
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Out of the past: Jan. 26
(Out of the Past ~ 01/26/18)
Since she was an ambitious fourth-grade student with her own science project, Ruth Hathaway has been involved in science fairs; this year she takes the helm as co-director of the 37th Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair; Hathaway, a chemist with Environmental Analysis South in Cape Girardeau, is the first director of the fair who works solely in the science industry...
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Artifacts 1/26/18
(Entertainment ~ 01/26/18)
John McEuen at the River Campus A founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, now in their 50th year, John McEuen has continually performed since 1964 with the band and as a solo artist. Beyond performing, he has a rich history of creating, producing and preserving original and traditional folk and acoustic music, and taking it to new audiences...
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The top-selling CDs at P-Mac Music from Jan. 16 to 22
(Entertainment ~ 01/26/18)
1. David Gilmour: Live at Pompeii 2. Black Label Society: Grimmest Hits 3. Marilyn Manson: Heaven Upside Down 4. Anderson East: Encore 5. Tedeschi Trucks Band: Live From the Fox-Oakland
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Best Bet: Bootheel Bluegrass Festival
(Entertainment ~ 01/26/18)
The annual Bootheel Bluegrass Festival returns this weekend to the Bavarian Halle, 225 Weiss Roadside Park in Fruitland. This year's lineup is packed with performers. Today's show kicks off at 2 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m., featuring performances by Little Creek, Kenny Stinson & Perfect Tymin, The Lewises, The Sowell Family, The Gipsons and The Bakers. ...
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THE BEAT GOES ON
(Entertainment ~ 01/26/18)
Thuds, thumps, whistles and snaps, shuffles and crashes, crack-ups and claps will electrify the stage in Bedell Performance Hall on Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus on Tuesday. "STOMP," the critically acclaimed live show, is a wildly inventive, all-percussion show that doesn't use traditional drums or cymbals. ...
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Randy Davault
(Obituary ~ 01/26/18)
BENTON, Mo. -- Randy "Josh" Davault, 55, of Benton passed away Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 3, 1962, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Gary Lee and Dolly Lou Cowger Davault. Randy was a chief engineer on the Jeffery G. Tow Boat for Marquette Transportation for 18 years...
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Letters to Mr. Clemens
(Local News ~ 01/26/18)
Missouri native Randy Barnhouse leads an extraordinary life of uncovering artifacts by diving and excavating, and he tells all about it in his latest book, "Dear Samuel Clemens: Message in a Bottle" -- a series of personal letters to Mark Twain. Barnhouse and his metal detector were invited to Hannibal, Missouri, by the director of Mark Twain's childhood home to see if any traceable artifacts could be uncovered. Since then, according to Barnhouse, there's where the story began...
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