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Cape city seeks to ease traffic congestion on Independence Street
(Local News ~ 05/24/18)
Cape Girardeau city officials want to ease traffic congestion on a nearly mile-long section of Independence Street, but first they have to come up with a plan. The city has hired Lochmueller Group of St. Louis at a cost of nearly $110,000 to do a traffic study and come up with recommendations on how to address the problem...
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Annual 100 Mile Yard sale begins Thursday
(Local News ~ 05/24/18)
State officials are urging motorists to be on the lookout for pedestrians and parked traffic along Highway 25 on Thursday and into the Memorial Day weekend as the 100 Mile Yard Sale officially kicks off. MoDOT traffic engineer Craig Compas said in a news release it's a fun weekend people look forward to each year and he wants them to mindful there is more traffic and more congestion along Highway 25 this weekend than compared to others...
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Jackson approves project to remove portion of median on E. Main, prepping area at developer's request
(Local News ~ 05/24/18)
Development along East Main Street in Jackson near Interstate 55 is another step closer to beginning. Abbottsford Land Management LP has reached an agreement with the city for construction of break in access on East Main, where a concrete median is preventing access...
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Foodies spread their wings in search of the best bird
(Community ~ 05/24/18)
Fried chicken! Nothing says love more than a big ol' bucket of eight-piece deep fried yard bird. Having said that, I can count at least a dozen gas stations slinging fried chicken out of the back of the house. For some reason that boggles the mind. If 2018 me were to time travel to warn 1980 me that in the future I could get a two-piece and a biscuit from a Conoco, I'd think I was on drugs. ...
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Sponsored: Cuba Financial Group’s 5 Essential Financial Planning Considerations for Young Professionals
(B Magazine ~ 05/24/18)
Over the last ten years, I’ve witnessed the substantial opportunities young professionals have when they take time to consider and review a few financial planning issues early on. Although these five examples sound simple, the percentage of young professionals who don’t formalize a plan, that includes these considerations, far outweigh those who do...
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Sponsored: Talent Attraction and Retention are Key Pieces to Economic Development
(B Magazine ~ 05/24/18)
Availability of skilled workers trailed only highway accessibility and labor costs as the most important factors in locating a new business facility, according to Area Development Magazine. This is a major issue throughout the United States, and the Cape Girardeau area is no different. Talent attraction and retention are key pieces to any successful economic development effort...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/24/18)
Today is Thursday, May 24, the 144th day of 2018. There are 221 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 24, 1968, the Rolling Stones single "Jumpin' Jack Flash" was released in the United Kingdom by Decca Records. On this date: In 1775, John Hancock was unanimously elected President of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, succeeding Peyton Randolph...
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U.S. Navy swarm attacks
(Column ~ 05/24/18)
For decades typical new military weaponry usually meant faster, more powerful, and more accurate than the weapons being replaced. Other technology has brought entirely new weapons into the military arsenal. Potential enemies have responded to these changes by developing defensive weapons to counter these upgrades...
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Jackson's S. Old Orchard Road reopens to traffic
(Local News ~ 05/24/18)
South Old Orchard Road in Jackson is now open to traffic, more than a week earlier than expected, an official said. The road realignment project, completed Monday, shifted the pavement west and straightened the curves in the 2300 block, a city news release stated...
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Mount Rushmore upgrades to improve avenue of flags in $14M renovation
(Community ~ 05/24/18)
KEYSTONE, S.D. -- The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is getting a $14 million upgrade, though the carved heads of U.S. presidents won't be touched. Maureen McGee-Ballinger is chief of interpretation and education at the popular landmark. She told the Rapid City Journal the construction is mostly overdue maintenance work...
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FDA warns teething medicines unsafe
(National News ~ 05/24/18)
WASHINGTON -- Federal health officials warned parents Wednesday about the dangers of teething remedies containing a popular numbing ingredient and asked manufacturers to stop selling their products intended for babies and toddlers. The Food and Drug Administration said various gels and creams containing the drug benzocaine can cause rare but deadly side effects in children, especially those 2 years and younger...
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Pompeo: Fate of U.S.-N. Korea summit rests with Kim
(National News ~ 05/24/18)
WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday he's "very hopeful" a planned U.S.-North Korean summit will proceed but laid the fate of the historic meeting squarely with Kim Jong Un, who won't be reassured by U.S. demands for "rapid denuclearization."...
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Kushner granted clearance
(National News ~ 05/24/18)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, has been granted a security clearance after a lengthy background check, a move ensuring the key White House adviser with a broad international portfolio can have access to some of the country's most closely held secrets...
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Texas governor supports new gun rules after shooting
(National News ~ 05/24/18)
AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday he could support stronger regulations for gun storage and quicker reporting to law enforcement when a court has determined someone is mentally ill in order to keep them from having weapons. Abbott said those were top considerations to emerge after meeting representatives of a gun control group and gun owners as well as mental health and education experts in discussions on school safety after the shooting at a high school killed 10 people near Houston.. ...
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Trump blasts 'Spygate' as political attack on campaign
(National News ~ 05/24/18)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump has branded his latest attempt to discredit the special counsel's Russia investigation as "spygate," part of a newly invigorated strategy embraced by his Republican colleagues to raise suspicions about the probe, dogging his presidency since the start...
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Syria rejects Iranian withdrawal demand
(International News ~ 05/24/18)
MOSCOW -- Syria dismissed American calls Wednesday for the withdrawal of Iranian troops and Lebanese Hezbollah militants from the war-torn country. Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mikdad told Russia's Sputnik news agency "this topic is not even on the agenda of discussion, since it concerns the sovereignty of Syria."...
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Amazon to give Prime members extra discounts at Whole Foods
(Community ~ 05/24/18)
NEW YORK -- It's Prime time at Whole Foods: Amazon said it will give its Prime members extra discounts at the grocery chain. The new benefits started Wednesday at Whole Foods stores in Florida and will expand nationwide this summer. Prime members get an additional 10 percent off sale items and exclusive deals on certain items. This week in Florida, for example, Prime members can get $2 off a pound of organic strawberries or save $10 a pound on wild halibut steaks...
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Out of the past: May 24
(Out of the Past ~ 05/24/18)
The decision a year ago by the U.S. Supreme Court to ban prayer at school graduation ceremonies seemed to have little effect on the Cape Girardeau High School baccalaureate service last night; the service was sponsored by the Cape Girardeau Ministerial Alliance in lieu of the school and was held at the Holiday Inn Convention Center instead of the school gymnasium; attendance was optional, as it always has been...
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Wanda Schmittzehe
(Obituary ~ 05/24/18)
TOWN AND COUNTRY, Mo. -- Wanda Allene Below Schmittzehe of Town and Country, baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018, at the home of her daughter in St. Louis. Wanda was born Oct. 16, 1933, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Joe Burnett and Eula W. Snider Below. She was an only child with a large, extended family and many beloved cousins...
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Evelyn Meyr
(Obituary ~ 05/24/18)
ALTENBURG, Mo. -- Evelyn R. Meyr, 86, of Altenburg died Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville, Missouri. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Young and Sons East Perry Chapel in Altenburg...
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Tamra Macke
(Obituary ~ 05/24/18)
Tamra Sue Macke, 68, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018, at Lutheran Home. Tamra was born July 8, 1949, at Saint Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was the daughter of Fred Langston and Gloria Payne. She worked at Holiday Inn, Magna-Tel and Jackson Veterinary Clinic. She was of the Catholic faith and loved her grandchildren, gardening, animals and reading...
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Carol Hagen
(Obituary ~ 05/24/18)
** Carol Hagen Carol Ann Hagen, 55, of Jackson died Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Monticello House in Jackson. A memorial service will be scheduled for a future date. Hutchings Funeral Chapel is assisting the family.
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Joda Griggs
(Obituary ~ 05/24/18)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Joda Griggs, 72, of Chaffee passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Aug. 29, 1945, in Earle, Arkansas, to the late Lutey and Lorene Griggs. He and Beverly J. Stroup married Feb. 18, 1978, and she survives of the home...
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SALT to honor fallen law enforcement officers
(Editorial ~ 05/24/18)
A local pro-law enforcement group called Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) will gather today at 6 p.m. to honor the 49 men who have lost their lives in local public police service since 1875. The ceremony will take place at Cape Bible Chapel at 2911 Kage Road...
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Council sets election to fill Ward 5 seat
(Local News ~ 05/24/18)
The Cape Girardeau City Council has set Aug. 7 as the date for a special election to fill the Ward 5 unexpired term in which only a single candidate is running. Ryan Essex, who was chosen by the council earlier this month to temporarily fill the Ward 5 council seat, was the only candidate to file for the special election by the Tuesday deadline...
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More than $320,000 raised by St. Francis for patients, programs
(Local News ~ 05/24/18)
Saint Francis Healthcare System Foundation recently held its annual Friends Gala and raised an unexpected $320,000 in donations and pledges to be used to benefit patient-assistance and child-education programs, according to a news release. The event was held at the Isle Casino Cape Girardeau with an initial fundraising goal of $200,000, according to the release, to help finance three of the Saint Francis Foundation's programs: the CardiacCare fund, the CancerCare fund and the GoNoodle Children's fund.. ...
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Federal court rules Missouri must provide hormone therapy to inmate
(State News ~ 05/24/18)
ST. LOUIS -- A federal district court in St. Louis has ruled the Missouri prison system must provide hormone therapy for a transgender inmate serving a murder sentence. The ruling Tuesday was in a lawsuit filed on behalf of Potosi Correctional Center inmate Jessica Hicklin. ...
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NFL sets new anthem policy: Stand or stay out of sight
(National News ~ 05/24/18)
ATLANTA -- NFL owners approved a new policy Wednesday aimed at quelling the firestorm over national anthem protests sparked by Colin Kaepernick and polarized by President Trump, permitting players to stay in the locker room during the "The Star-Spangled Banner" but requiring them to stand if they come to the field...
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Prayer 5/24/18
(Prayer ~ 05/24/18)
O Father God, thank you for our American heroes who gave their lives for others. Amen.
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Speak Out 5/24/18
(Speak Out ~ 05/24/18)
Something that students themselves might do to stop some of the school violence is to stop bullying, demeaning, and ridiculing their fellow students who are not popular or, as they say, are different. Most people do not realize how viciously some students are treated by their fellow students. ...
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Briefly 5/24/18
(State News ~ 05/24/18)
**Pilot dies after plane crash on golf course BOLIVAR, Mo. -- The Missouri State Highway Patrol said an 87-year-old man died after a small plane he was piloting crashed at a southwest Missouri golf course. Patrol Sgt. Jason Pace says James Donald Baker, of Bolivar, died after the single-engine plane crash Tuesday at the Silo Ridge Golf Course near Bolivar. He taught in the Christian ministries program at Southwest Baptist State University in Bolivar for 20 years before his retirement in 1996...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 4/24/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/24/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Monday n Medical assists were made at 1:27 a.m. on South Spring Street, 10:39 a.m. on Brink Avenue, 12:54 p.m. on North Cape Rock Drive, 1:32 p.m. on North Spanish Street, 1:50 p.m. on Themis Street, 2:18 p.m. on Bloomfield Road, 5:22 p.m. on William Street, 6:57 p.m. on Jefferson Avenue, 7:28 p.m. on Merriwether Street and 8:24 p.m. on Independence Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 5/24/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/24/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Assault n Assault was reported at 1701 Lacey St. Theft n Theft was reported at 2828 Themis St. n Burglary was reported at Fred's, 121 S. Sprigg St...
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Birth 5/24/18
(Births ~ 05/24/18)
Son to Jason Robert and Cheryl Elizabeth Hartke of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:29 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2018. Name, Zachary Isaac. Weight, 8 pounds, 2 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Hartke is the former Cheryl Hagler, daughter of Lou Hagler and Barbara Hagler of Cape Girardeau. She is a teacher at St. Vincent de Paul School. Hartke is the son of Harold Hartke and Mary Hartke of Teutopolis, Illinois. He is an area specialist with the USDA-Rural Development...
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8 students receive Gold Cup trophies
(Submitted Story ~ 05/24/18)
8 students from Rebecca's Piano Studio received Gold Cup trophies from the National Federation of Music Clubs Jr. Music Festival, held at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus, in February. All students have received consecutive "superior" ratings for their piano performances in the Festival. Performances consist of two memorized piano solos, performed for a judge, who determines the ratings...
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Community Counseling Center Foundation completes CFO Endowment Match Challenge
(Submitted Story ~ 05/24/18)
News Release Date: May 24, 2018 The Community Counseling Center Foundation raised $10,000 to earn a $5,000 match from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks for an endowment fund to provide comprehensive behavioral health and prevention services in its five-county region...
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Purina Employees Help Local Shelters
(Submitted Story ~ 05/24/18)
On May 22, a group of employees from Purina’s Bloomfield manufacturing facility celebrated the company’s annual PetCare Pride Day, which is dedicated to helping people and pets in the communities where Purina has a presence. The event was celebrated at Purina locations across the U.S. In Bloomfield, Purina employees delivered blankets and dog houses that they made for local pet rescue organizations...
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Painters at Capaha Park
(Submitted Story ~ 05/24/18)
SEMO River Campus held a 3 day art workshop/class that sent students to Capaha Park to paint the scenery.
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Plein Air Painting Workshop
(Submitted Story ~ 05/24/18)
The “Plein Air Painting Workshop” is a three-day event occurring May 23-25. Teaching artist Marty Coulter will discuss his color palette and painting techniques. With his guidance, participants will learn how to apply his techniques in their own painting practices while on location near Southeast’s River Campus in downtown Cape Girardeau...
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