Stories from Thursday, August 9, 2018

Oran, Missouri, police chief Gregg Ourth spanked a child in 2015 while in his official capacity as a police officer, and was investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The patrol indicated Ourth had committed a third-degree assault on the 10-year-old child, but Scott County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Boyd declined to charge the chief...

The seven finalists for the 2018 1ST50K competition were announced this week and will be at a meet-and-greet event at 4:30 p.m. today at 338 Broadway in Cape Girardeau. It is free and open to the public, part of the monthly Beer:30 events that allow Codefi members to meet and mingle with their coworking community, said Chris Carnell, co-director of the 1ST50K startup competition and program director for the Marquette Tech District Foundation...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Perryville, Missouri, native Chris Janson -- first country artist to perform during the 66th annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo -- stood before a crowd at Art Saunders Arena on Wednesday night and played his hits. One of four artists with Nashville roots making an appearance at the rodeo this week, Janson -- who also has Southeast Missouri roots -- kicked off the night's show with a "What's up, Missouri!" and one of his harmonica-laden singles, "Redneck Life Chose Me," followed by other hits including "Power of Positive Drinkin'," "Who's Your Farmer" and "Everybody.". ...

I know it's not what you think of when you think of pie, but I would argue that The Original Fried Pie Shop in Sikeston, Missouri has created a fried pie that will rival the best traditional pies. Sweet or savory, fillings of all kinds stuff the insides of the most delectable, flaky, flavorful pie crust that I have ever tasted. ...

Today is Thursday, Aug. 9, the 221st day of 2018. There are 144 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 9, 1974, Vice President Gerald R. Ford became the nation's 38th chief executive as President Richard Nixon's resignation took effect...

One of the better charities going is Habitat for Humanity. The organization helps impoverished people move into home ownership. Applicants who are approved for a loan put up some money to start an escrow account, and Habitat is the loan holder, according to a recent article by Marybeth Niederkorn...

It seems that every day is the anniversary of some major event in world history. Some of these anniversaries mark the beginning or the end of a major event. While the entire world may take note of these events, they are quickly pushed into the dust bin of history as present events take over the headlines...

The Southeast Missourian is implementing a new policy today that governs how archived crime reports and stories are made available to search engines like Google, Bing, Yahoo and others. A draft of the policy was previously explained by publisher Jon K. Rust in a column on Wed., July 25. Rust invited feedback until Aug. 8 about the proposed changes, which came in unanimously positive...

OMAHA, Neb. -- A large federal law enforcement operation conducted Wednesday targeted businesses in Nebraska and Minnesota that officials say knowingly hired -- and mistreated -- immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally. The investigative arm of U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, led the operation in which about a dozen businesses and plants were raided and 17 business owners and managers indicted for fraud, wire fraud and money laundering...

Area relief organizations have pooled their efforts to create a "grocery store" where people don't need money to take home plenty of food for their families; in the old IGA building at 80 Plaza Way, aisle after makeshift aisle stands stocked with food, clothing and cleaning supplies to be distributed to flood victims...

PORTLAND, Maine -- One of the most widely read food magazines says there's no better U.S. city for restaurants than Portland, Maine. Bon Appetit published an article on its website Tuesday that declared Maine's largest city the 2018 Restaurant City of the Year. Deputy editor Andrew Knowlton wrote the article, which says the "sheer number of outstanding openings" in the city have made it the top food destination in the country this year...

Larry Gene Wolfe, 64, of Allenville passed away Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018. He was born Aug. 5, 1954, in Houston to the late Henry Franklin and Wanda Jewell Bishop Wolfe. He and Mary Francis Mangrum were married Feb. 2, 1974, and she survives of the home...

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Francis says leftover grub should serve as food for thought instead of getting thrown out. Francis told the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square on Sunday that people should "examine their conscience" about what to do with leftovers. He suggested using them for another meal or donating them...

PORTLAND, Maine -- A regulatory board has decided Maine's baby eel fishery, the only one of its kind in the U.S. and one of the most lucrative fisheries in the country, will not be allowed to expand next year. Fishermen in Maine are allowed to harvest a total of 9,688 pounds of the elvers per year, and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission shot down a proposal to increase the total by about 20 percent. ...

HONOLULU -- Hurricane Hector has weakened to a category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph as it passes south of Hawaii's Big Island. A tropical storm warning was in place Wednesday for the Big Island with gusty winds, rain and dangerous surf possible. High surf is also expected on the eastern shores of Maui. The eye of the storm is expected to pass about 150 miles south of the Big Island...

Donald Gene Williams, 64, of Sikeston, Missouri, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Aug. 19, 1953, in Mississippi County, Missouri, to Ralph Williams and Ruby Blasingain. He and Vickie Joyce Jones married July 17, 1975...

Scott Shivelbine, 65, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Aug. 6, 2018. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, with Pastor Stan Hargis officiating. Entombment will be at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum...

Jo Allen Myers, 74, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born June 9, 1944, in Niles, Michigan, to Zephyre and Eileen Gephart Martin. She and Nicholas Myers Sr. were married Oct. 28, 1962, at Kankakee, Illinois. He preceded her in death Jan. 24, 1995...

Stephen M. Mantz, 64, passed way Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at Jackson Manor. He was born Feb. 5, 1954, in Cape Girardeau to William and Hilda Koechig Mantz. He worked several years as a security officer. He was also an amateur radio operator for the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky...

CAIRO, Ill. -- Louise McGinness Hornberger, 88, of Cairo passed away at 4:53 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at Integrity Healthcare of Anna, Illinois. Louise was born Oct. 13, 1929, in Mount Pleasant, Illinois, to the late John and Flossie Marie Brim McGinness...

PACIFIC, Mo. -- Arnold "Buzz" Haddock Jr. of Pacific was born Sept. 4, 1954, to the late Arnold Dennis Sr. and Barbara Vere Riley Haddock. Arnold passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, having reached the age of 63 years...

Betty Gene Cato, 91, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. She was born Nov. 28, 1926, in Greenbrier, Missouri, to the late Clyde and Pearl Watkins Corbin. She and Dale W. Cato were married July 21, 1945, at Brownwood, Missouri. He preceded her in death April 8, 1987...

Richard T. Britt, 79, of Jackson died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, at Monticello House. An informal gathering will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, The Bridge Youth Center, 326 S. High St., Jackson, MO 63755. Cremation accorded by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson...

Cape Girardeau County Commission 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Approval of minutes n Minutes of Aug. 6 meetings Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on the agenda Routine business...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill and Republican challenger Josh Hawley kicked off their battle for Missouri's highly sought U.S. Senate seat Wednesday with a debate about debating. The candidates' easy primary wins set up a marquee race for a seat in a GOP-dominated state Republicans have staked out as a top target this fall. ...

FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Police responding to a call to a child abuse hotline at a home found four children apparently being kept behind plywood in makeshift rooms with no access to water or toilets, according to a county sheriff. St. Francois County sheriff's officers and investigators with the Missouri Department of Social Services found the three girls and one boy, between the ages of 5 and 12, Tuesday in a home in Farmington...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The steady march of new "right-to-work" laws in Republican-led states hit a wall in Missouri, where voters resoundingly rejected a measure that could have weakened union finances after national and local labor groups poured millions of dollars into the campaign against it...

O Lord Jesus, may we be still and know that you are God. Amen.

Son to Brian Lee and Kandis Dawn Gollihare of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:03 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Name, Bryson Lee. Weight, 8 pounds, 3 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Gollihare is the former Kandis Robinson, daughter of Donette and Shawn Orgaard of Gillette, Wyoming. Gollihare is the son of Brian and Kara Gollihare of Hollis, Oklahoma, and Tina and Mike Kendall of Jacksonville, Florida. He works for Adult and Teen Challenge Mid-America...

Highway 77 in Scott, Mississippi counties reduced for pavement improvements Highway 77 in Scott and Mississippi counties, between Interstate 55 and the Charleston, Missouri, city limits, will be reduced with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews overlay the road and widen the shoulders. A Missouri Department of Transportation news release indicates the work will take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, Aug. 20 through Sept. 14...