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Runs, walks to benefit cancer research, awareness and recovery
(Local News ~ 10/01/18)
Runs and walks were held this weekend in Cape Girardeau and Jackson to support cancer research, raise funds and to bring awareness to those affected by the disease. The sixth annual Run for Ragan 5K & 8K, Memory Walk and Fun Run was held Saturday at Southeast Cancer Center in Cape Girardeau with proceeds benefiting the Cancer Care Fund. More than 228 people participated, including nearly 20 children...
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Event aims to introduce children to fishing, get families outdoors
(Local News ~ 10/01/18)
With the sun shining down, children and families came out to Cape Girardeau County Park North on Sunday to enjoy the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 51 and the Boys and Girls Club’s second annual Fishing Rodeo. “It’s just a good event to get kids outside,” said Bobby Newton, president of Lodge 51. “[To] introduce them to fishing.”...
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Heartland Harvest Market and Antiques to open Tuesday
(Local News ~ 10/01/18)
It takes a lot of work to make a dream into a reality. Just ask Crystal Shafer, who on Tuesday will open the doors on a passion project she’s turned into a business venture: Heartland Harvest Market and Antiques. It’s a crafts and antiques mall, but it’s also a venue for crafters to build their own space — some, literally...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/01/18)
Today is Monday, Oct. 1, the 274th day of 2018. There are 91 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 1, 1908, Henry Ford introduced his Model T automobile to the market. On this date: In 1890, Congress passed the McKinley Tariff Act, which raised tariffs to a record level...
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City of Cape searching for next fire chief
(Editorial ~ 10/01/18)
The City of Cape Girardeau, in the early 2000s, took quite a bit of time finding its fire chief. Mike Lackman resigned in 2002 and Mark Hasheider filled in admirably as the interim chief for 18 months before the city found its man in Rick Ennis in 2004...
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Haddish and Hart lead 'Night School' to No. 1 with $28M
(Entertainment ~ 10/01/18)
NEW YORK -- For the first time in more than two years, a straight-up comedy is No. 1 at the box office. Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish's "Night School" debuted with $28 million in ticket sales, according to estimates Sunday. The race for the weekend top spot was, in the end, a laugher. Warner Bros.' animated release "Smallfoot," which cost about $80 million to make, trailed in second with $23 million...
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Halloween display so scary that neighbor calls 911
(National News ~ 10/01/18)
WEST FARGO, N.D. — A Halloween decoration hanging in the window of a North Dakota home is so scary it prompted calls from concerned neighbors and at least one plea for police assistance. The sign reading “Help Me,” which appears to be written in blood, is part of Becky Muhs’ display for her favorite holiday at her West Fargo home. ...
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California governor signs tough net neutrality bill
(National News ~ 10/01/18)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Jerry Brown signed the nation's toughest net neutrality measure Sunday, requiring internet providers to maintain a level playing field online. Advocates of net neutrality hope the move in the home of the global technology industry will have national implications, prompting Congress to enact national net neutrality rules or encouraging other states to follow suit...
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Burials begin in quake- and tsunami-hit Indonesian region
(International News ~ 10/01/18)
PALU, Indonesia -- A mass burial of earthquake and tsunami victims was being prepared in a hard-hit city today as the need for heavy equipment to dig for survivors of the disaster that struck a central Indonesian island three days ago grows desperate...
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Officials: White House not 'micromanaging' Kavanaugh probe
(National News ~ 10/01/18)
WASHINGTON -- FBI agents on Sunday interviewed one of the three women who have accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct as Republicans and Democrats quarreled over whether the bureau would have enough time and freedom to conduct a thorough investigation before a high-stakes vote on his nomination to the nation's highest court...
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Out of the past: Oct. 1
(Out of the Past ~ 10/01/18)
The Southeast Missourian will become a true "daily" tomorrow, when it adds a Saturday edition, making the Missourian a seven-day-a-week newspaper. The Colonial Cape Girardeau Foundation has made another purchase offer for St. Vincent College, the historic seminary overlooking the Mississippi River south of downtown; foundation executive director David Murphy declines to release details of the new offer, other than to say the dollar amount is greater, the cost of asbestos abatement has been subtracted and "the tenor of the contract" has changed.. ...
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Mark Yount
(Obituary ~ 10/01/18)
PATTON, Mo. — Mark Allen Yount, 63, of Patton died Friday, Sept 28, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be on from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill, Missouri. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Union Light Cemetery near Patton...
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Dale Summy
(Obituary ~ 10/01/18)
Dale Vincent Summy, 74, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center, with his family at his side. He was born Aug. 6, 1944, in East St. Louis, Illinois, to the late Violet Doran Summy Boeser. He and Linda Sue Summy were married Nov. 22, 1986, at Webster Groves, Missouri...
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Opal Stueve
(Obituary ~ 10/01/18)
FROHNA, Mo. — Opal H. Stueve, 71, of Frohna died Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, at SSM St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri. She was born July 27, 1947, in New Wells, Missouri, daughter of Edgar “Ex” and Helen Koch Lorenz. She and Edwin Stueve were married Sept. 14, 1968. He survives in Frohna...
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Ardell Seabaugh
(Obituary ~ 10/01/18)
Ardell Seabaugh, 81, of Jackson passed away Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, at Monticello House. He was born May 9, 1937, in Sedgewickville, Missouri, to Marvin L. and Lettie E. Green Seabaugh. He and Helen Southard were married April 29, 1962, at New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson...
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John Koch
(Obituary ~ 10/01/18)
John Markus Koch, 72, passed away Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau after a brief illness. He served as a veterinarian in Cape Girardeau for 48 years, and will be greatly missed by his family and friends in the community...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/1/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/01/18)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges on a drug violation. n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of shoplifting at Walmart, 3439 William St...
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Mass tourism threatens Croatia's 'Game of Thrones' town
(Business ~ 10/01/18)
DUBROVNIK, Croatia -- Marc van Bloemen has lived in the old town of Dubrovnik, a Croatian citadel widely praised as the jewel of the Adriatic, for decades, since he was a child. He says it used to be a privilege. Now it's a nightmare. Crowds of tourists clog the entrances to the ancient walled city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as huge cruise ships unload thousands more daily. ...
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NerdWallet: How to write a will that won't trigger a family feud
(Business ~ 10/01/18)
Creating an estate plan is a gift to the people you leave behind. By expressing your wishes, you're trying to guide your loved ones at a difficult, emotional time. All too often, though, well-meaning people do things destined to create discord, rancor and resentment among their heirs. What looks good on paper may play out disastrously in real life, says estate and trust attorney Marve Ann Alaimo, partner at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur in Naples, Florida...
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Startups shook up the sleepy razor market. What's next?
(Business ~ 10/01/18)
NEW YORK -- What do you hate shopping for? Toothpaste? Sunscreen? The guys who founded Harry's shaving club want to know. The startup, which took on razor giants Gillette and Schick with its direct-to-consumer subscription model, has since expanded into traditional retail and launched a line of body-care products. Armed with $112 million in new financing to develop new brands, the company now is investigating what other sleepy products might be ripe for disruption...
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Missouri, Wisconsin partner to boost bird population
(State News ~ 10/01/18)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- About 100 North American game birds were sent from Wisconsin to Missouri as part of an effort to restore Missouri's ruffed grouse population. The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are working together to repopulate ruffed grouse in east-central Missouri. The agencies' goal is to trap and relocate 300 grouse to Missouri over three years, the Kansas City Star reported...
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EPA plan for Old Lead Belt cleanup draws concerns
(State News ~ 10/01/18)
BONNE TERRE, Mo. -- The Environmental Protection Agency has a plan to clean up waste from a century of lead mining in Southeast Missouri, but tourism businesses and environmentalists have concerns about it for differing reasons. The Old Lead Belt is centered in St. Francois County, where lead- and zinc-mining operations existed from 1864 to 1972...
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7 Missouri counties considered key in U.S. Senate race
(State News ~ 10/01/18)
ST. LOUIS -- Republicans and Democrats are focusing a lot of attention on seven eastern Missouri counties some say will be pivotal in the U.S. Senate race between Attorney General Josh Hawley and U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill. The two parties consider Jefferson County, adjacent to St. Louis' suburbs, as a key in the closely-watched race, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 10/1/18
(Local News ~ 10/01/18)
Approval of minutes n Minutes of Sept. 27 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on the agenda Routine business...
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Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda 10/1/18
(Local News ~ 10/01/18)
Approval of minutes n Minutes of regular meeting of 9/24/18 Financial affairs n Monthly bills Action items n Power and Light Committee n Consider a motion approving Change Order No. 1, in the amount of $2,674.00, to Jokerst Inc. of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, relative to the Water System Facility Plan Implementation Project, Group 1C, Project 1...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 10/1/18
(Local News ~ 10/01/18)
Study session Presentations n Proclamation recognizing Operation Christmas Child Communications/reports n City council Items for discussion n Appearances regarding items not listed on the agenda...
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Business Notebook: Putting the family in family fun: Knowlan Family Farm has a lot to offer
(Business ~ 10/01/18)
It started out a few years ago as a place families could come to pick some apples together, and Knowlan Family Farm, at 3243 Highway 34 near Burfordville, is becoming more and more a destination. That's intentional, said owner Bonnie Knowlan. Knowlan and her husband, Jack, own the farm, originally two pieces of family-owned land now brought together under one name, more than 100 acres planted in apple and peach and nectarine trees, blueberry bushes and a pumpkin patch -- that opened over the weekend. ...
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Jon K. Rust honored with award created in his name
(Business ~ 10/01/18)
The Local Media Association has created an award in honor of Jon K. Rust, publisher of the Southeast Missourian and co-president of Rust Communications, in recognition of his commitment to the Local Media Association and Foundation, according to a recent news release...
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Speak Out 10/1/18
(Speak Out ~ 10/01/18)
The Democrats in Congress remind me of a flock of seagulls, all they want to do is eat, poop and squawk. ...
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Prayer 10/1/18
(Prayer ~ 10/01/18)
O Lord Jesus, may we be leaders in the marketplace and community who honor you. Amen.
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Benton's hellish vision of World War II on display as group
(State News ~ 10/01/18)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A collection of Thomas Hart Benton paintings highlighting the destruction of World War II are on display as a set for the first time in nearly two decades. The Columbia Missourian reported the Perilous Visions exhibition features the eight-painting "Year of Peril" series and two others from the famed Missouri artist. ...
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Students Engaging to Inform the Public About Erosion
(Submitted Story ~ 10/01/18)
Team Conservation Elation, a team of sixth graders participating in the Lexus Eco Challenge, is working to inform the public about the major problems, involving erosion, around our community. The group will be presenting information at the Cape Riverfront market, to pass out flyers to the community...
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Birth 10/1/18
(Births ~ 10/01/18)
Daughter to Scott Medill and Gretchen Pfautsch of St. Louis, St. Luke's Hospital, 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, 2008. Name, Victoria Brooke. Weight, 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Pfautsch is the daughter of Brian and Anita Pfautsch of Cape Girardeau. She is a medical-device sales representative with Hill-Rom. Medill is the son of Fran Stous and the late Robert Medill of Kansas City, Missouri. He is the vice president of Morey's Seafood...
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Yellow Bearded Iris
(Submitted Story ~ 10/01/18)
A "Rebloomer" bearded iris that is blooming for the 2nd time once in Spring and now in Fall.
- Age Spots: An Ounce of Prevention (10/01/18)
- Why not “Paint for a Cause” (10/01/18)
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The Cowboy Way
(10/01/18)
When he was 10 years old, Mark Boardman wanted a horse. In order to get one, his mother told him he had to get a job. So, Boardman got his own 29-house paper route within the city limits of Cape Girardeau, where he lived. His mode of transportation to deliver the newspapers? His horse...
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The Craft of Carving
(10/01/18)
All you need to learn how to carve is a carving glove and a carving knife, a U-gouge and a V-tool, a dash of patience and some good folks willing to teach you. Bring your patience and interest in the craft, and The River Valley Woodcarvers can lend you the rest. ...
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Now Read This: “The Death of Mrs. Westaway,” by Ruth Ware
(10/01/18)
If you’re looking for your next suspense thriller, have I got one for you. Ruth Ware’s latest, “The Death of Mrs. Westaway,” is a joyride of deception and family secrets that left me guessing — and scratching my head a little — until the end. Harriet (Hal) Westaway is a struggling tarot card reader on a pier in Brighton. ...
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Be The Change
(10/01/18)
It’s a Tuesday afternoon, and Narvol Randol is standing in front of a classroom of second-graders at Alma Schraeder Elementary School. First, he leads them in a game of Simon Says, asking them all to stand up and raise their hand if they remember participating in Junior Achievement of Southeast Missouri last year. ...
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Delicious Reading: Blueberry Ambrosia Salad or Purple People Eat-Yer Fruit Salad
(10/01/18)
I think I was in first grade the first time I realized how normal things become more fun if they are given a themed name. Our school’s October lunch menu stated that on the 31st, we would be dining on Cats’ Tails, Witches’ Fingers and Frogs’ Eyes (corn dogs, carrot sticks and grapes)...
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An Ode to Anesthesia
(10/01/18)
My father, Dr. George Robert Weeks — or “G. R.” as many called him — was an anesthesiologist, which took me a long time to spell. They put people to sleep for surgery, although he once confided to me, “They don’t pay me to put ‘em to sleep, they pay me to wake ‘em back up again!” And indeed, he “woke back up” the vast majority of his patients, bless his heart...
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Leaving a Legacy
(10/01/18)
We all have something we want to pass on to people after us — a quilt, a recipe, an old cedar hope chest. I have those things, too. But my family taught me a long time ago the best things you can pass on are shared memories. I have lost both of my grandmothers during the past six years, and I miss them every day in different ways. ...
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German Heritage in eastern Perry County
(10/01/18)
Bill Bock is at the Saxon Lutheran Memorial in Frohna, Missouri, replacing the windows in the two-story Fenwick cabin built around 1835. A direct descendant of the immigrants who settled the area in 1838-1839, he can speak German and has been volunteering at the memorial since 1961, when renovations of the site first began. He is also on the advisory board for the memorial and was the contractor for building the visitor’s center...
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A Look Back
(10/01/18)
It was time for pumpkin pie when this photograph was snapped on Oct. 1, 1958. Watermelons had been replaced by pumpkins at local markets. Here, Louis Fischer and his father, Jeptha Fischer, at right, of Bell City, Missouri, brought one of the first truckloads of pumpkins to Cape Girardeau for sale. (G.D. FRONABARGER ~ Southeast Missourian archive)...
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