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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/03/18)
Today in History Today is Monday, Dec. 3, the 337th day of 2018. There are 28 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On Dec. 3, 1984, thousands of people died after a cloud of methyl isocyanate gas escaped from a pesticide plant operated by a Union Carbide subsidiary in Bhopal, India...
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Prayer 12-3-18
(Prayer ~ 12/03/18)
Father God, may we speak truth with grace to one another. Amen.
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Plenty of festive events to enjoy this time of year
(Editorial ~ 12/03/18)
If the people at the Hallmark Channel wanted a place to set the scene for one of those sentimental Hallmark Christmas movies, this area might be a place to consider. We’ve already had a few local parades. Our city has hosted a Christmas concert to benefit cancer patients. ...
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To encourage more use, Instagram to allow sharing with fewer
(Entertainment ~ 12/03/18)
NEW YORK -- Keep your friends close ... and your close friends closer? Instagram is adding a feature to make it easier to share photos and videos with fewer folks. Called Close Friends, the new feature lets users share Stories -- photos and videos that disappear after 24 hours -- with people they put on a special list. The idea is people may feel more comfortable sharing some things with just close friends, rather than all followers...
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DC clerk stalls marriage over 'foreign' New Mexico ID card
(National News ~ 12/03/18)
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — A District of Columbia clerk and a supervisor refused to accept a New Mexico man’s state driver’s license as he sought a marriage license because she and her supervisor believed New Mexico was a foreign country. Gavin Clarkson told the Las Cruces Sun-News it happened Nov. 20 at the District of Columbia Courts Marriage Bureau as he tried to apply for a marriage license. ...
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Damaging police report looms over Netanyahu re-election bid
(International News ~ 12/03/18)
JERUSALEM -- Israeli police on Sunday recommended indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on bribery charges, adding to a growing collection of legal troubles clouding the longtime leader's prospects for pursuing re-election next year. Netanyahu denied the latest allegations. ...
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Paris assesses injuries, damage after worst riot in decade
(International News ~ 12/03/18)
PARIS -- French President Emmanuel Macron asked for an evaluation of possible protest security measures Sunday, a day after a Paris demonstration against increased taxes and living costs devolved into France's worst urban riot in a decade. Hours after he flew back to the French capital from the G-20 summit in Argentina, Macron held an emergency meeting at the Elysee presidential palace while crews worked to remove charred cars, broken glass and graffiti from the famed Champs-Elysees Avenue and other top Paris sites.. ...
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Border village grinds to a halt amid Ukraine-Russia tensions
(International News ~ 12/03/18)
CHERTKOVO, Russia/MILOVE, Ukraine -- Valentina Boldyreva stepped out of her two-story house on an overcast and snowy Sunday afternoon to say hello to her 76-year-old sister who lives on the other side of Friendship of People's Street, a tall barbed-wire fence separating them...
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U.S.-China trade truce seen boosting U.S. stock market
(National News ~ 12/03/18)
WASHINGTON -- The truce in the trade dispute between the U.S. and China should boost rattled financial markets, at least likely through year's end, experts say. But the stock market's wild gyrations of recent months likely will persist as the two countries strain to reach a permanent accord...
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4 days of events honoring former President George H.W. Bush
(National News ~ 12/03/18)
HOUSTON -- Former President George H.W. Bush will be honored during several public and private events in Houston and Washington before his burial Thursday in Texas. Four days of events for Bush, who died Friday at age 94, include a state funeral at Washington's National Cathedral, a private service at his longtime church in Houston and public viewings in both cities. He will be buried next to his wife, Barbara, and their daughter, Robin, who died in 1953...
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Americans to begin saying their goodbyes to George H.W. Bush
(National News ~ 12/03/18)
WASHINGTON -- Americans will begin saying goodbye to former President George H.W. Bush today when his body arrives in Washington for public viewing in the Capitol Rotunda -- a rare honor that will be bestowed on a man who earned the respect and admiration of many with his leadership, bravery and grace...
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Out of the past: Dec. 3
(Out of the Past ~ 12/03/18)
After nearly two years of wrangling over a minimum property standard for Cape Girardeau, the city's board of appeals has turned the matter over to the city council; it's still unclear, however, what action the council will take. Two investigators from the state fire marshal's office and a Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department sergeant for the last two days have been sifting through the blackened remains of Hobbs Chapel United Methodist Church, hoping to find the cause of the fire that destroyed the chapel the day after Thanksgiving; this is the second time the fire scene has been evaluated.. ...
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Fern Statler
(Obituary ~ 12/03/18)
Fern Evelyn Statler, 96, of Jackson died Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at Monticello House in Jackson. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home-Jackson.
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Frances Scheeter
(Obituary ~ 12/03/18)
NEW HAMBURG, Mo. -- Frances Cecelia Scheeter, 90 of New Hamburg died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, surrounded by her loving family. Friends and family may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg...
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David Cockrell
(Obituary ~ 12/03/18)
David Carl Cockrell, 64, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at Southeast Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Area fire reports 12/3/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/03/18)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Friday n Medical assists were made at 1:59 a.m. on Old Hopper Road, 7:23 a.m. on Centennial Drive, 9:55 a.m. on South Silver Springs Road, 11:17 a.m. on Normal Avenue, 12:32 p.m. on South West End Boulevard and 1:59 p.m. on Lexington Avenue...
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Ikea moving into city centers to adapt to consumer changes
(Business ~ 12/03/18)
WARSAW, Poland -- An airport worker drops by Warsaw's newest Ikea store during her lunch break to finish up plans for a home refurbishment. Around her, people drift in and out of the shop, placing small houseware items in big yellow bags as cafe tables fill up with people just stopping in for lunch...
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NerdWallet: Do these 5 things by Dec. 31 to cut your tax bill
(Business ~ 12/03/18)
It may seem too early to start thinking about your tax return, but procrastination could cost you thousands of dollars. Here are a few simple maneuvers that could save you a bundle on your taxes -- if you make them by Dec. 31. Traditional 401(k)s can shield a decent chunk of your income from taxes. ...
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Salaried workers beware: GM cuts are a warning for all
(Business ~ 12/03/18)
DETROIT -- For generations, the career path for smart kids around Detroit was to get an engineering or business degree and get hired by an automaker or parts supplier. If you worked hard and didn't screw up, you had a job for life with enough money to raise a family, take vacations and buy a weekend cottage in northern Michigan...
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11 new cases of chronic wasting disease found in Missouri
(State News ~ 12/03/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation said 11 deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease after the opening weekend of fall firearms season. The positive tests are from more than 20,000 tissue samples taken during the agency's mandatory sampling program for hunter-harvested deer in 31 counties during Nov. 10 and 11 opening weekend...
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Missouri lawmakers to consider legalizing sports betting
(State News ~ 12/03/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers plan to make another attempt at legalizing sports betting just months after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal law that has restricted most states from allowing bets on sports. The Missouri Legislature likely will consider joining at least six other states that have started offering wagers on sporting events, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported...
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Lawmakers, health officials push Missouri HIV law rewrite
(State News ~ 12/03/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Some Missouri legislators and public-health professionals are calling for a rewrite of the state's HIV laws, which they say are outdated and medically inaccurate. Republican Rep. Holly Rehder and Democratic Rep. Tracy McCreery proposed bills in the last legislative session to reduce the state's penalties for exposing someone to HIV, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. They plan to present the same bills in the 2019 session...
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Missouri first to adopt fairness test against gerrymandering
(State News ~ 12/03/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The votes won't be cast for another four years, yet Democrats already appear likely to gain seats in Missouri's Republican-dominated Legislature in 2022. The reason: a one-of-its kind redistricting initiative approved by voters in the recent midterm elections...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 12/3/18
(Local News ~ 12/03/18)
Approval of minutes n Minutes for the Nov. 29 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 12/3/18
(Local News ~ 12/03/18)
Approval of minutes n Minutes of regular meeting of 11/19/18 Financial affairs n Monthly bills Action Items n Power and Light Committee n Consider a motion approving $1,242,000 to Horner & Shifrin Inc. of St. Louis for providing engineering services under the wastewater facility plan implementation program...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 12/3/18
(Local News ~ 12/03/18)
Study session Presentations n Missouri's Bicentennial 2021, presented by Michael Sweeney of the Missouri Historical Society n Chamber of Commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureau and Magnet annual report...
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Redhawks football watch parties unite fans, alumni
(Local News ~ 12/03/18)
Football playoff watch parties in Cape Girardeau erupted with hype from dedicated fans and Southeast Missouri State University alumni as the Redhawks battled Weber State for the NCAA Division I Football Championship on Saturday. Andrea Thompson was viewing the game with Damon Wilson at Port Cape Girardeau. She lives in Cape Girardeau and has worked for Southeast since 2014; Wilson is from St. Louis...
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Speak Out 12/3/18
(Speak Out ~ 12/03/18)
As expected, I awoke this morning to news that Mississippi elected its first female senator, and that the GOP candidate won by nearly 9 points. Sadly, and also as expected, the campaign advertising arm of the Democratic Party — also known as the mainstream media — was in full spin mode trying to claim some form of victory from their loss. Democrats love second place....
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Business Notebook: 'Small Town Big Money': Parengo Coffee founder Colby Williams pens book about starting business
(Business ~ 12/03/18)
Colby Williams is an entrepreneur, he says, not a small-business owner. Williams founded Parengo Coffee in 2013 in Sikeston, Missouri, and in the ensuing five years, he's built it up. Not only does he have a cafe at 114 E. Front St. in Sikeston, but he built a wholesale division that sources and sells beans, and everything else needed to run a coffee shop -- everything from napkins and cups to sweetener packets and syrups...
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George and Barbara Bush, a 'storybook' 73-year marriage
(National News ~ 12/03/18)
HOUSTON -- They met at a Christmas dance. She was 16. He was 17. Three years later they were married. The couple stayed together for 73 years, becoming the longest-married couple in presidential history. "George Bush knows how I feel," Barbara Bush had said. "He is the hero. ... He is my hero."...
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Tips for Holiday Decorating
(12/03/18)
This year, Joannie Smith decorated 165 Christmas trees. As the owner of the Yule Log Cabin just outside of Scott City, Missouri, it’s her livelihood. And it’s also proof: Smith knows a thing or two about decorating for Christmas. Smith founded the Yule Log Cabin in 1989, specializing in Christmas ornaments of every kind. Her shop, located in two log cabins nestled in the woods, has since become a Southeast Missouri Christmastime tradition...
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Be the Change
(12/03/18)
Volunteering can help ward off depression, give a sense of purpose to life, decrease stress, help us stay physically and mentally active, create new relationships and increase life expectancy, according to the the Mayo Clinic. In this sixth and final installment of TBY’s “Be the Change” Volunteer Series, we focus on volunteering with the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau...
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Christmas at Grandma’s House
(12/03/18)
It sits just off state Highway AA in Daisy, Missouri: a white-sided house with a wrap-around, railed-in porch, complete with a stained glass window greeting visitors. It houses Dodie Eisenhauer’s shop called Christmas at Grandma’s House, where she sells her screen wire and coiled wire designs...
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
(12/03/18)
“I had always wanted to go on a real sleigh ride. One year while we were in Wisconsin, my husband took us out to the stables and rented the horses and sleigh for a private ride through the snow. It was magical. After the ride, we had hot cocoa by the fireplace. All three kids were with us, and it was just really special.”...
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From This Day Forward
(12/03/18)
**Eva Wilson-Mullins and Jim Mullins wed at The Lutheran Home
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Column: Salk, Seuss, Shirley and (Sort of) Stewart (Or: Famous Folks My Mom Has Known)
(12/03/18)
My mom was born in Kansas City. They have some crazy little women there, I’ve heard. Perhaps she’s one. However, and more importantly for my purposes, Joan has known a lot of famous people (“famous” is defined as someone you’ve actually heard of) over the years. Ninety of them, as of this writing...
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A Look Back
(12/03/18)
Published Dec. 19, 1960, pg. 8 Helping hands give out a lot of Christmas Spirit, and these represetnatives of the STudent Council at Central High School show what high school pupils can do to help make the season a little brighter for Cape families. More than 3,000 cans of groceries are shown in boxes here after pupils collected them for the Christmas baskets. From the left are Dan Crawford, Jane Edwards, Gary Spradling, Ricky Lamb, Clara Mueller, Mark Michel and Ann Lamkin...
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Age Spots: Where Do I Come From?
(12/03/18)
Once again the holidays are here, and I love it! Bring on the cold weather, the crowded stores and all the hustle and bustle related to this time of year. Being the mom of four boys means there is a lot of hustle and bustle and tons of activities, but occasionally we do have some quiet time to sit and just enjoy a hot cup of cider or cocoa. In those moments, I like to sit and look at my boys and wonder how they all ended up with red hair. Yes, all four of them...
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Now Read This: How to Stop Time, by Matt Haig
(12/03/18)
Time is fleeting, and each moment slips by just before it can truly be captured. Tom Hazard understands this better than most, especially after wandering the globe for more than four centuries, relocating somewhere new every eight years to hide that he barely ages...
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Delicious Reading: Hot Chocolate
(12/03/18)
Long before it was the subject of a jazzy musical number in the movie version of “The Polar Express,” the hot chocolate described in the storybook entranced me. As a child, my experiences with hot chocolate never had met my expectations. I would eat the mini marshmallows off the top of the steaming mug, but by the time it was cool enough for me to drink, it just seemed like warm brown water … a very, very diluted version of the chocolate I was hoping for. ...
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Column: Preparing for Christmas
(12/03/18)
The most often asked question this time of year may be, “Are you ready for Christmas?” Responses vary from, “Well, I’m hanging in there,” to “Are you kidding?” Actually, the question doesn’t really need an answer. It’s one of those comments people make in passing like, “How are you doing?” and “What’s new with you?”...
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