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Jensen speaks at annual Respect for Law dinner
(Local News ~ 05/11/18)
Eastern District of Missouri U.S. Attorney Jeff Jensen was the guest speaker at this year's Respect for Law dinner and awards ceremony for law enforcement held at the VFW Hall in Cape Girardeau on Thursday. Assistant U.S. Attorney Larry Ferrell, Ret., introduced Jensen as someone who "has absolutely done an extraordinary job in attacking violent crime."...
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Greitens trial opens with jury selection
(State News ~ 05/11/18)
ST. LOUIS -- Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens appeared in court Thursday as jury selection got underway in a criminal trial accusing him of taking a compromising photo of a woman with whom he has acknowledged having an affair. The Republican governor faces the potential of prison time if convicted of the felony invasion-of-privacy charge but has consistently denied any criminal wrongdoing. The trial is expected to last through next week...
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Marriott Courtyard to open this summer
(Local News ~ 05/11/18)
The Marriott Courtyard hotel under construction in downtown Cape Girardeau is nearing completion, said Jeff Maurer, a developer behind the project. A group of about 30 people toured the construction site at 400 Broadway on Thursday evening as part of Missouri Main Street Connection's "This Place Matters" road show, making stops across the state during Historic Preservation Month in May...
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Weekend Outlook: Spend some quality time with Mother Nature... and your mommy
(Entertainment ~ 05/11/18)
The next few days are looking rain-free, so take advantage of the sunshine and spend some time outside. We have races, tunes, pets and bands downtown. There's absolutely no excuse to stay home -- or inside -- this weekend. Also, don't forget: Mother's Day is Sunday...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/11/18)
Today in History Today is Friday, May 11, the 131st day of 2018. There are 234 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 11, 1943, during World War II, U.S. forces landed on the Aleutian island of Attu, which was held by the Japanese; the Americans took the island 19 days later...
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Congratulations to the new Southeast graduates on milestone
(Editorial ~ 05/11/18)
On Saturday, more than 1,400 students will participate in commencement ceremonies at Southeast Missouri State University. As has been done in recent graduations, there will be two ceremonies: at 10 a.m., those in the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Health and Human Services will begin their commencement; students from the Harrison College of Business, College of Education and College of Science, Technology and Agriculture will begin their ceremonies at 2 p.m...
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My grandmother's memorials are in those hills
(Column ~ 05/11/18)
My grandmother, who grew up at the foot of Mudlick Mountain -- now part of Sam A. Baker State Park, was wise in the ways of edible and medicinal plants that grow wild in the Ozarks over yonder. My grandmother, grandfather, mother and her five siblings lived up in the woods and made the most of those resources...
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May is NF Awareness Month
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/11/18)
What is NF? NF stands for Neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that few have heard of, but one that affects over 125,000 Americans and over 2.5 million people worldwide. I have written in this column since my daughter Mia was a very small child. She is now 19 years old. Our journey began when Mia was 9 months old, and was initiated by our concern over why she had so many birthmarks. It turned out that her many birthmarks were cafe' au lait spots, a hallmark sign of NF...
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NBC: No internal culture of harassment
(Entertainment ~ 05/11/18)
NEW YORK -- NBC's internal investigation following Matt Lauer's firing says it doesn't believe there is a culture of sexual harassment at the news division and current news executives weren't aware of the former "Today" show anchor's behavior until complaints arose...
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Facebook ads show Russian effort to stoke political division
(National News ~ 05/11/18)
WASHINGTON -- Democrats on the House intelligence committee have released more than 3,500 Facebook ads created or promoted by a Russian internet agency, providing the fullest picture yet of Russia's attempt to sow racial and political division in the United States before and after the 2016 election...
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Trump rallies Indiana GOP
(National News ~ 05/11/18)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is returning to the campaign trail with big-stage events targeting vulnerable Senate Democrats and mobilizing his most fervent supporters on behalf of Republicans, after primaries this week that saw GOP congressmen lose in key races...
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Ties with U.S., North Korea make Singapore optimum summit site
(International News ~ 05/11/18)
SINGAPORE -- With the Demilitarized Zone on the Korean Peninsula out of contention, the small nation of Singapore is a natural choice for the historic summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, analysts say. Among the factors are its proximity to North Korea, the experience of its security forces, and the fact Pyongyang has had diplomatic relations with the country since 1975...
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Israel, Iran engage in most serious confrontation in Syria
(International News ~ 05/11/18)
BEIRUT -- Israeli forces unleashed a heavy bombardment against Iranian military installations in Syria on Thursday in what Israel called retaliation for an Iranian rocket barrage on its positions in the occupied Golan Heights, the most serious military confrontation to date between the two bitter enemies...
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Republicans override objections to confirm federal appellate judge
(National News ~ 05/11/18)
WASHINGTON -- The political battle over President Donald Trump's judicial nominees escalated Thursday when the Senate took the rare step of confirming the nomination of a Wisconsin attorney to serve as a federal judge despite the objections of one of his home-state senators...
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Trade spat affects Chinese, U.S. goods
(International News ~ 05/11/18)
HONG KONG -- A Chinese tech giant has been brought to its knees. Tougher inspections at Chinese ports are holding up cars, apples and lumber imported from the U.S. These are among the early signs the widening trade dispute between China and the U.S. is exacting a toll on both sides...
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U.S. denies some immigrants accused of crimes a day in court
(National News ~ 05/11/18)
BOSTON -- Some immigrants living in the country illegally and accused of crimes sit in legal limbo, caught in a tug of a war between local prosecutors and federal immigration authorities who won't let them appear in court because they fear being denied the opportunity to deport them...
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Out of the past: May 11
(Out of the Past ~ 05/11/18)
The Missouri Highway and Transportation Department will open bids May 28 for the demolition of structures along the new Mississippi River bridge route in south Cape Girardeau; the demolition work should begin in late June or early July. Joseph E. Doner has been named the new manager of the Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co. ...
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Vickie Paskel
(Obituary ~ 05/11/18)
** Vickie Paskel Vickie Sue Paskel, 63, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at Southeast Hospital. According to her wishes, there will be no services. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Patty Hastings
(Obituary ~ 05/11/18)
CREVE COEUR, Mo. -- Patty Sue Winemiller Hastings, 79, of Creve Coeur and a former Cape Girardeau resident, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Creve Coeur. She was born May 25, 1938, in Whittington, Illinois, the daughter of Richard and Louise Clinton Winemiller...
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Donald Burden
(Obituary ~ 05/11/18)
Donald Burden, 68, of Whitewater passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at his home. He was born Feb. 26, 1950, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Robert and Lawanda Aaron Burden. He and Brenda Brinker married Aug. 1, 1968. Donald was a good Christian man and a faithful member of Allenville Baptist Church. ...
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Women has Osage H.S. ring returned 60 years after loss
(State News ~ 05/11/18)
OZARK, Mo. -- Two historical surveyors returned a high school class ring to its owner nearly 60 years after it went missing in a southwestern Missouri cave. Jackalyn and Chadwick Oldham uncovered the 1960 Osage High School class ring at the Smallin Civil War Cave last year, the Springfield News-Leader reported . The couple first informed the cave's owners, Kevin and Wanetta Bright, and then contacted the Osage Beach school's alumni network in search of the ring's owner...
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Southeast names Kennett director, Blanchard, dean of regional campuses
(Local News ~ 05/11/18)
Marsha Blanchard, director of Southeast Missouri State University-Kennett, will be dean of regional campuses at Southeast, the university announced Wednesday. She will begin her new duties May 15. In her new role, Blanchard will supervise staff members at the Kennett and Sikeston regional campuses, the Poplar Bluff delivery site and the Cape College Center, with responsibility for overall operation. ...
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Cape County Commission selects two design-build teams to submit proposals for new justice center
(Local News ~ 05/11/18)
Cape Girardeau County commissioners settled on two design-build teams Thursday to present final proposals for construction of a new justice center. One team consists of contractor Penzel Construction Co. of Jackson and the architectural firm of Treanor HL, which has offices in Kansas City, Missouri, and other locations. The other team is composed of River City Construction of Benton, Illinois, and St. Louis architectural firm HOK...
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Scott County deputy sheriff arrested
(Local News ~ 05/11/18)
BENTON, Mo. -- Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury reported Thursday evening a Scott County deputy sheriff had been arrested on allegations of sexual misconduct. According to a release sent out by the department, the department received a report of sexual misconduct by a deputy at about 2:30 a.m. Thursday. The release said Drury contacted Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Drug and Crime Control, asking officials there to take over the investigation, which they did...
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Sikeston teacher arrested for alleged sex crime
(Local News ~ 05/11/18)
SIKESTON -- A Sikeston Junior High School teacher has been arrested on sex-related charges with a student. According to a statement provided by the Sikeston R-6 School District, the district was informed by the Sikeston Department of Public Safety a Junior High School teacher has been arrested on charges of sexual contact with a student and misdemeanor assault...
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Fraud judgment issued against former Perryvile coroner
(Local News ~ 05/11/18)
Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley has obtained a $372,561 judgment on behalf of 54 Missouri consumers who were defrauded by former Perry County coroner Herbert Miller and his wife Kathleen. Together, they operated the now-closed Miller Family Funeral Home in Perryville, Missouri...
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Prayer 5/11/18
(Prayer ~ 05/11/18)
O Father God, may the words we speak honor and give praise to you. Amen.
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Speak Out 5/11/18
(Speak Out ~ 05/11/18)
Poor, poor Democrats. What are they to do? President Trump's approval ratings continue to climb, the economy continues to add 200,000 jobs a month, unemployment drops to 3.9 percent, consumer confidence climbs, and federal judgeships are filled with conservatives. All Democrats can do is ask Pelosi and Schumer to whine and spew their tired drivel...
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At the movies: 'Revenge' to seek top box office spot this weekend
(Entertainment ~ 05/11/18)
When her husband suddenly dumps her, longtime dedicated housewife Deanna (McCarthy) turns regret into re-set by going back to college ... landing in the same class and school as her daughter, who's not entirely sold on the idea. Plunging headlong into the campus experience, the increasingly outspoken Deanna -- now Dee Rock -- embraces freedom, fun and frat boys...
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The Culture & Entertainment Notebook: Cape native Sarah Goeke sings her way to NY
(Entertainment ~ 05/11/18)
Singer, actress and Cape Girardeau native Sarah Goeke graduated from her high school with dreams of wanting to be a scientist and owning her own restaurant. Now, she is traveling the country with the production of "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical."...
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Iraqi forces capture 5 top IS leaders in cross-border raid
(International News ~ 05/11/18)
BAGHDAD -- Iraqi forces in coordination with U.S.-backed Syrian forces have captured five senior Islamic State group leaders, the U.S.-led coalition said Thursday in a statement. The arrest was a "significant blow to Daesh," coalition spokesman Army Col. Ryan Dillon said, using the Arabic acronym for the extremist group...
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Summit set, detainees free; Trump sees 'big success'
(National News ~ 05/11/18)
WASHINGTON -- Envisioning "a very special moment for world peace," President Donald Trump announced Thursday he will meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un for highly anticipated summit talks June 12 in Singapore. He set the stage for his announcement by hosting a 3 a.m., made-for-TV welcome home for three Americans held by Kim's government...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 5/11/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/11/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Wednesday n Medical assists were made at 1:21 a.m. at Cape LaCroix Trail, 4:46 a.m. on East Rodney Vista Boulevard, 6:04 a.m. on Whitener Street, 12:36 p.m. on Rampart Street, 1:41 p.m. on Doctors Park Drive, 4:16 p.m. on Cousin Street, 6:04 p.m. on Broadway, 6:43 p.m. on West Cape Rock Drive and 8:42 p.m. on Independence Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 5/11/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/11/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Konnor Svendsen, 17, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on an Alexander County (Illinois) warrant. n Dylan Bratton,24, of Chaffee, Missouri, was arrested on a Cape Girardeau warrant...
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State briefs 5/11/18
(State News ~ 05/11/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Legislature voted to raise the age suspects are automatically prosecuted as adults from 17 to 18. The bill, approved by the Senate on Thursday in a 32-1 vote, adds a $3.50 charge to all civil lawsuits to help the juvenile justice system absorb more people...
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Road work 5/11/18
(Local News ~ 05/11/18)
I-55 in Scott County reduced for bridge maintenance Southbound Interstate 55 in Scott County, between Route HH and Highway 62, will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance. The work will take placefrom 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 22, according to a MoDOT news release...
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Cape man wins $50K in lottery
(Local News ~ 05/11/18)
A Cape Girardeau man won $50,000 from a Missouri Lottery "Money Mania" Scratchers ticket, according to a news release from the Missouri Lottery. John Burian bought the winning ticket at Schnucks Market. "I never win anything," Burian was quoted as saying in the news release. "I had to walk around the house and get my breath."...
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Gary Hamlett
(Obituary ~ 05/11/18)
PORTLAND, Tenn. -- Gary Wayne Hamlett, 65, of Portland, formally of Oran, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born Dec. 8, 1952, in Cape Girardeau to the late Finis and Dessie Wood Hamlett. He and Linda Brown married Dec. 6, 2011, and she preceded him in death...
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Age Spots: Never Forgotten
(05/11/18)
What makes a hero? I pondered that question while sitting in a Seniors and Lawmen Together (SALT) meeting recently. SALT was established to bring seniors and law enforcement together to address safety needs in Cape Girardeau County. SALT hosts several events throughout the year to actively bring seniors and the law enforcement community together. On May 24 the organization will host the most touching and solemn event of the year, the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony...
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Now Read This: “We Were the Lucky Ones” by Georgia Hunter
(05/11/18)
Once again, I am recommending a historical fiction title set in Europe during World War II. “We Were the Lucky Ones” is based on the story of a real Jewish family. When the author, Georgia Hunter, was 15 years old, she attended a family reunion where she first heard about her extended Polish family and the extraordinary story of how they all survived the war. ...
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“Get Out and Meet Other People”
(05/11/18)
Connecting with others — it’s one of the greatest joys of being human. The first senior citizen speed companionship event held in Cape Girardeau at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus was designed around this principle. Joy was apparent from the din of laughter and talking coming from participants nodding their heads in affirmation, happy to be meeting each other and connecting over shared interests, humor and life circumstances...
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“I’ve Had a Wonderful, Long Career”
(05/11/18)
Name the last four Miss Americas. Name the last three Emmy-winning best actors. List the last five World Series winners. Can’t? You’re not alone. “Those were the greatest of the greatest, but you can’t remember them,” Carol Reimann says. “Now, name your first grade teacher.”...
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Your Summer Road Trip Itinerary
(05/11/18)
Ahhh … summer! It’s right around the corner — the warmth of sun on your skin, the smell of barbecue on the grill, and the taste of freedom. Sweet, sweet freedom. Yes, summer, with its glorious long days, gives us freedom to explore, relax and unwind. It’s also the perfect opportunity to lather up with sunscreen, fill the gas tank and grab the snacks for a road trip across Southeast Missouri...
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Delicious Reading: Baked Burrito Casserole and Written Reality
(05/11/18)
As someone who teaches health communication, I have to admit to my students I don’t always practice healthy habits. I remind them I was once as they are now — living on cafeteria cereal or microwaved noodles, and sometimes having enough change in my car’s cupholder to justify a trip to Taco Bell. ...
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“It’s Livelihood”
(05/11/18)
Family farm heritage runs deep in Perry County, Missouri. The county is home to a multitude of working family farms, including many Missouri Century Farms. To preserve and share this heritage, Perry County Heritage Tourism is creating a Perry County Barn Quilt Trail...
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Back on Track with Column 149
(05/11/18)
Yes, I’m back, and just in time for Mother’s Day. Thanks to son Burton, who filled in with feline tales and transistor radio memories, I managed a five-month hiatus from writing this column. In truth, I needed the break. As much as I enjoy writing about people and community happenings, I felt the need to step back and recharge...
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My Bittersweet, Broken Daltons
(05/11/18)
It was five years ago this month I found my first Native American artifact, a four-inch long point with a missing base. That accidental find has led to a hobby that is almost an addiction for me: searching for artifacts. I couldn’t care less if a point has monetary value. My thrill comes from learning about the point’s history in our local timeline and never knowing what I might find next...
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A Look Back
(05/11/18)
This photograph of a man and his possum is among the hundreds of unidentified photographs by G.D. Fronabarger in the Southeast Missourian archive. All we know about the subjects in this photo is from this dictionary entry for the critter: “A tree-dwelling Australasian marsupial that typically has a prehensile tail.” Fronabarger’s work spanned the 1930s to 1960s...
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St. Uriel's House Champions at Guardian Angel
(Submitted Story ~ 05/11/18)
St. Uriel's house was awarded the 2017-2018 House Championship at Guardian Angel School in Oran. This was their first time to win the award and students and teachers were quite excited about it. With this award, the students and teachers were given a dress down day, an extra recess, and an ice cream treat on Friday, May 11. ...
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Veterans Home Residents and Families Celebrate at Annual Family Picnic
(Submitted Story ~ 05/11/18)
The Missouri Veterans Home- Cape Girardeau fed over 500 at their annual Veterans and Family Picnic on May 5. Meat was provided by the Perryville Elks Lodge #2701 and entertainment for the Veterans and their families was provided by The Dinner Singer, Donnie Faulkner of Energy, IL. Volunteer Services also provided face painting and a bounce house for the children...
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Springfield AWC Chapter Announces Professional Communicator Award
(Submitted Story ~ 05/11/18)
Debbie Landis, a Springfield freelance journalist with 20 years as a correspondent for the State Journal-Register, has been recognized with this year’s Professional Communicator Award from the Association of Women in Communications Springfield chapter...
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Out of the Classroom and Into the Fields Local School to Meet Adopted Calf
(Submitted Story ~ 05/11/18)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2018 (Oak Ridge, MO). – 13 students from East Carter County Elementary swapped the whiteboard for a milking parlor as winners of the 2018 Adopt-A-Cow field trip contest. The contest marked the year-end culmination of their participation in the Adopt-A-Cow program. Students adopted a newborn calf from a dairy farm last fall and have been watching her grow ever since...
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