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Public Service Commission approves interim water, sewer rates
(Local News ~ 12/08/18)
The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved interim water and sewer rates for SK&M Water and Sewer Co. to address an emergency condition regarding the supply of safe and adequate water and sewer service, the agency said in a news release. SK&M provides service to about 300 water customers and 156 sewer customers in Perry County...
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Scott City man wins $245,000 in lottery
(Local News ~ 12/08/18)
Randy Holder of Scott City is the winner of the Missouri Lottery Show Me Cash $245,000 jackpot, according to a news release Friday. According to the release, Holder kept the ticket in a bank safe deposit box until he claimed the prize Nov. 30. He plans to keep the prize as a nest egg for his retirement years, the release stated. However, he does have immediate plans for one purchase: a smartphone...
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SEMO Regional Port Authority to receive $19.8 million grant
(Local News ~ 12/08/18)
Missouri U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt and U.S. Rep. Jason Smith announced Thursday the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority in Scott City will receive a $19.8 million grant through the Department of Transportation’s Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant program...
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... Gone tomorrow: Retailer Here Today to close in 2019
(Local News ~ 12/08/18)
The Here Today chain is closing, the company announced recently on its website, and that includes the Cape Girardeau store. Plans include closing all Here Today stores in January, according to the announcement. “We believe that Here Today is a special concept and so many of our customers have conveyed the same, which is why we are working hard to map out a path to future growth and success,” the announcement stated. ...
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Health insurance open enrollment ends Dec. 15
(Local News ~ 12/08/18)
Having health insurance is important, and low- or no-cost plans are available, but the open enrollment period ends Dec. 15, said Nancy Kelley, program director with Cover Missouri, a coalition whose vision is to reduce the number of uninsured in Missouri...
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Dexter native, SEMO grad, helped decorate White House for Christmas
(Local News ~ 12/08/18)
With the help of Dexter, Missouri, native Jordan Sandusky — and 124 other volunteers — the White House is decked out for the holidays. Sandusky, a Southeast Missouri State University graduate, said decorating the White House had been a dream of hers for the last five years...
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SEMO University's $70,000 guarantee helped land football playoff game
(Local News ~ 12/08/18)
Southeast Missouri State University pledged to pay the NCAA at least $70,000 in order to host a first-round Football Championship Subdivision playoff game last month, the school’s athletics director said Friday. Brady Barke, the director, said the guarantee was a key part of the bid submitted by Southeast...
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Good Hope revitalization project collapses after tax sale
(Local News ~ 12/08/18)
A plan pushed by Cape Girardeau city officials to revitalize two run-down buildings and a vacant lot on Good Hope Street collapsed after the properties were sold by the county government for back taxes. City development services director Alex McElroy said the tax sale in August of this year ended the development effort before it could get started...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/08/18)
Today in History Today is Saturday, Dec. 8, the 342nd day of 2018. There are 23 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 8, 1941, the United States entered World War II as Congress declared war against Imperial Japan, a day after the attack on Pearl Harbor...
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Out of the past: Dec. 8
(Out of the Past ~ 12/08/18)
A group of Cape Girardeau auto dealers yesterday lost their legal challenge over the city's gross sales license tax; the Missouri Eastern District Court of Appeals Tuesday affirmed Circuit Judge A.J. Seier's ruling in favor of the city's contention that the tax is constitutional...
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Carr - 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 12/08/18)
ZALMA, Mo. -- Bobby and Ruth Carr of Zalma celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 24 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Jackson. The dinner was hosted by the couple's children, Bob Carr and Richard Carr. Carr and the former Ruth Borders were married Nov. 24, 1968, at Balch Church. The Rev. Ellis Grant performed the ceremony. Their attendants were Clementine Loughary, Brenda Cookemboo, John Borders and Ray Snider...
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Sulser - byrd
(Engagement ~ 12/08/18)
Patrick and Susan Sulser of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Sulser, to Justin Byrd. He is the son of Vicky and Gregg Martin of Pine Level, North Carolina, and Jerry and Debra Byrd of LaGrange, North Carolina. Lauren is a 2003 graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School and received a bachelor of science degree in industrial technology from Southeast Missouri State University in 2007. She works in commercial printing in Garner, North Carolina...
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Prayer 12-9-18
(Prayer ~ 12/08/18)
O Lord Jesus, precious Savior, our hope is in your unfailing love. Amen.
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RIGHT AT HOME: Deer and reindeer motifs for the holidays
(Community ~ 12/08/18)
Booths at this year's gift and decor trade fairs featured lots of deer and reindeer motifs -- some specifically for the holidays and others to leave up and enjoy after the festive season is over. Incorporating the woodland icon into your home decor can be a fun departure from an otherwise luxe and elegant holiday aesthetic...
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Learning briefs 12-9-18
(Community ~ 12/08/18)
Southeast Missouri State University senior Aaron Wendel was honored with the Rising Star Award from the St. Louis chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) during its St. Louis ImPRessions Awards ceremony Nov. 15, according to a news release...
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Club news 12-2-18
(Community News ~ 12/08/18)
The Nov. 8 meeting of the Town and Country FCE was conducted at the Senior Citizen's Community building with Karen Murphy as hostess. Club members read the Club Collect. The devotion entitled, "Autumn Blessings" was read by Alene Hamilton. Roll call was answered by stating something that each member was thankful for in their life. The minutes and treasurer's reports were approved as read. Pennies for Friendship were collected...
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FYI 12-9-18
(Community ~ 12/08/18)
Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri is collecting donations through Dec. 10 at LFCS offices throughout the state. The office at 3178 Blattner Drive in Cape Girardeau serves as a drop off point for gift cards, diapers and wipes, formula, or unopened and unwrapped toys...
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Habits can control us
(Column ~ 12/08/18)
I was going to do something in my four-wheeler the other day so I went to put my gloves on. I wear leather gloves year round. I had the right hand glove under something so I went to put my left hand glove on first. It just seemed weird putting the left hand on before the right. ...
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Family's long road to citizenship ended with 'relief'
(Community ~ 12/08/18)
Geoff and Sandy Burns have said the Pledge of Allegiance hundreds of times since arriving in the United States from South Africa in 1995. When the time came to put their hands over their hearts and recite the pledge on Oct. 13, 2017, it felt different and emotion overcame the Poplar Bluff couple...
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Adopt Pepper 12-9-18
(Community ~ 12/08/18)
Submitted by Safe Harbor Pepper is a sweet 3-year-old male with a twin that he needs to stay together with. They need a loving always home! They are available for adoption at Safe Harbor; call (573) 243-9823.
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Senior Center Menus for Dec. 10-14
(Community ~ 12/08/18)
Monday: Chicken Parmesan with marinara pasta or cabbage roll with mashed potatoes, Italian-blend veggies, garden salad, whole-grain bread and tropical fruit or cookies. Tuesday: Ham and beans or rotisserie chicken, stewed tomatoes, seasoned spinach, cornbread and sugar-free apple crisp or apple dump cake...
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Black-capped or Carolina?
(Column ~ 12/08/18)
We have two kinds of chickadees in North America. The Black-capped chickadee has a northern year-round range that does not reach into southeast Missouri, but does come as close as central Missouri. The Carolina chickadee has a southern year-round range that does include southeast Missouri...
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Shalom
(Column ~ 12/08/18)
During the second week of Advent, we are to reflect upon the virtue of peace. When most of us hear the word "peace" we probably think of peace treaties or peace signs. My sister used to decorate her bedroom with tie-dyed peace signs. My brother and I would walk by her bedroom door, roll our eyes, and mutter, "What a hippie."...
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Four reasons to sing Christmas carols
(Column ~ 12/08/18)
Now that we are officially a few weeks away from Christmas Day, there should be no reason not to sing Christmas Carols, though some of us are still reluctant to sing. I would like to offer four reasons to sing Christmas Carols, even if your singing is a bit off key...
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Births 12-9-18
(Births ~ 12/08/18)
Daughter to Justin Keen and Carissa Patridge of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 10:35 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. Name, Jocelyn Tori. Weight, 6 pounds, 9.4 ounces. First child. Ms. Patridge is the daughter of Pamela Patridge of Cape Girardeau. She is assistant manager at Arby's. Keen is the son of Jason L. and Leigh Ann Keen of Benton, Missouri. He is a sales representative with Sappington Pro Outdoor...
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Out of the past: Dec. 9
(Out of the Past ~ 12/08/18)
Michael Heston has been appointed the new part-time coordinator for the Court Appointed Special Advocates; CASA provides trained community volunteers to act in the best interest of children who come into the court system, primarily as a result of abuse or neglect...
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Area police report 12-9-18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/08/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Christopher Decker, 22, of St. Louis was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Arrests n Semaj Lumas Jr., 29, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on a Cape Girardeau warrant for driving on a suspended license and four Cape Girardeau warrants for probation violations and failure to appear...
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France girds for protests, fearing more violence
(International News ~ 12/08/18)
PARIS -- Anticipating a fourth straight weekend of violent protests, France on Friday mobilized armored vehicles and thousands of police, cordoned off Paris' broad boulevards and made plans to shut down tourist sites such as the Eiffel Tower and Louvre...
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Chinese executive appears in court
(International News ~ 12/08/18)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- A Canadian prosecutor urged a Vancouver court to deny bail to a Chinese executive at the heart of a case shaking up U.S.-China relations and worrying global financial markets. Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of telecommunications giant Huawei and daughter of its founder, was detained at the request of the U.S. ...
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Comey, GOP face off in Hill hearing
(National News ~ 12/08/18)
WASHINGTON -- Former FBI director James Comey spoke to House investigators behind closed doors for almost seven hours Friday, begrudgingly answering questions about the Justice Department's decisions during the 2016 presidential election. Comey, who appeared under subpoena, announced after the meeting he would return for more questioning Dec. 17. Appearing annoyed, he said "we're talking about Hillary Clinton's emails, for heaven's sake, so I'm not sure we needed to do this at all."...
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U.S.: Trump lawyer met Russian offering 'political synergy'
(National News ~ 12/08/18)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, was in touch as far back as 2015 with a Russian who offered "political synergy" with the Trump election campaign, the federal special counsel said Friday in a court filing. Filings by prosecutors from both New York and the Trump-Russia special counsel's office laid out for the first time details of the cooperation of Cohen, a vital witness who once said he'd "take a bullet" for the president but who in recent months has become a prime antagonist and pledged to come clean with the government.. ...
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Oil producers join forces and cut production again
(International News ~ 12/08/18)
VIENNA -- Oil prices spiked sharply higher Friday as major oil producers, including the OPEC cartel, agreed to cut global oil production by 1.2 million barrels a day to reduce oversupply. Following two days of meetings, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, including the likes of Saudi Arabia and Iraq, said they would cut 800,000 barrels per day for six months from January, though some countries such as Iran, which is facing wide-ranging sanctions from the United States, have been given an exemption.. ...
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Ida Mae Urhahn
(Obituary ~ 12/08/18)
Ida Mae Urhahn, 93, of Benton, Missouri, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., with parish prayers at 7 p.m., Monday at Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Benton. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton. Burial will be at St. Denis Church Cemetery...
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JoAnna Peek
(Obituary ~ 12/08/18)
JoAnna Peek, 84, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, at Southeast Hospital. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. David Conley and the Rev. Dr. Barry Winders officiating. Burial will be at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson...
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Charles McCart
(Obituary ~ 12/08/18)
Charles James McCart, 76, of Egypt Mills, Missouri died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 17, 1942, in Cape Girardeau to Jewel Spencer and Marie Carrie Sapienza McCart. He and Jeep Raglin were married Jan. 9, 1964, and he later married Betty Jean Williams on April 20, 1991. She preceded him in death July 2, 2018...
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Kevin Mattson
(Obituary ~ 12/08/18)
HAMPTON, Va. -- Kevin T. Mattson, 47, of Hampton, formerly of Linden, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, at his home. Kevin was born June 7, 1971, in Flint, Michigan, to Thomas and Frances. He moved to Linden in fourth grade to live with his father and second mother and graduated from Linden High School in June 1989. ...
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Mary Hagan
(Obituary ~ 12/08/18)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Mary H. Hagan, 97, of Perryville, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at Independence Court. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m., with rosary recited at 8:15 a.m., Monday at Young and Sons Funeral Home. She will then be taken to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church for Mass at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Joe Geders C.M. officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery...
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Lindon Duncan
(Obituary ~ 12/08/18)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Lindon Winford Duncan, 82, of Sikeston died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at the family home. Friends may call from 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran, Missouri. Funeral will be at noon Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Chad Bles officiating. Burial will be at Sikeston Gardens of Memories...
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Mary O. Damitz
(Obituary ~ 12/08/18)
Mary O. Damitz, 106, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. She was born Oct. 5, 1912, in Corning, Arkansas, to John Curtis and Maude Oliver Black. She and Kenneth Damitz were married Nov. 1, 1936, at Mount Vernon, Illinois. In 1986, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary...
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Elvonda Beal
(Obituary ~ 12/08/18)
ARAB, Mo. -- Elvonda Harrell Beal, 87, of Arab passed away Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, on the family farm at Arab. Elvonda was born April 7, 1931, in Brownwood, Missouri, daughter of Jesse Campbell "J.C." and Cora May Allen Harrell. Elvonda and James "Jimmie" Smith Beal Sr. were united in marriage April 15, 1949, in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death Oct. 12, 1999...
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Trump Justice pick likely to be queried on Mueller comments
(National News ~ 12/08/18)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Friday picked former Attorney General William Barr to once again serve as America's top law enforcement official. But while his experience and mainstream background may boost his prospects for confirmation, Democrats are raising alarms about his comments on the Russia investigation and Hillary Clinton...
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Prized Heifer: Jackson student wins calf in national contest, has big plans
(Community ~ 12/08/18)
Jackson High School sophomore and FFA member Emily Peters recently won a national competition -- and brought home a British White heifer calf, whom she named Annabelle, to the family farm near Bertrand, Missouri. Peters said the last few weeks have been a roller coaster of emotions, and one she wasn't really expecting to happen...
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Louie Griffy
(Obituary ~ 12/08/18)
Louie M. Griffy, 95, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, where he had resided since November 2017. Friends may call at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Richards Funeral Home, 436 Main St. in New Madrid, Missouri. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Mounds Cemetery in New Madrid. ...
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The Whitelaws and the house that was
(Column ~ 12/08/18)
Since working with the Founder's Collection at the Cape Girardeau County History Center, I've acquired an appreciation for the Whitelaw family of Jackson and Cape Girardeau. Turn back the clock to the early 1800s. Nicholas Whitelaw and his wife, Elizabeth (Beaszley), came to Missouri from Fredericksburg, Virginia, in 1818. ...
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