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Cape County sales tax revenue down slightly from last year; quirky 2017 payment slightly skewed results
(Local News ~ 12/11/18)
Sales tax revenue is slightly down for the year in Cape Girardeau County, while use tax revenue is up for the year, Treasurer Roger Hudson said. For the year, according to data provided by Hudson, sales tax revenue is down 0.11 percent, or about $8,400 overall...
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Federal grant puts port on track for trainload shipments; loans needed to take port to next level
(Local News ~ 12/11/18)
A federal grant has put the Southeast Missouri Regional Port on track to handle trainload shipments at its Scott City facility within the next several years. It was announced last week the regional port authority would receive a $19.8 million grant to help fund a $33 million project to construct two loop tracks and a terminal at the Mississippi River port...
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Plans call for adding signals on Independence Street
(Local News ~ 12/11/18)
Cape Girardeau city officials want to install traffic signals and make other improvements to ease traffic congestion on Independence Street east and west of the Kingshighway intersection. Plans call for placing traffic signals at the Independence Street and Clark Avenue/eastern entrance to Walmart Neighborhood Market intersection, and on Independence Street between the Gordonville Road roundabout and Kingshighway, city engineer Casey Brunke said Monday...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/11/18)
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 11, the 345th day of 2018. There are 20 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 11, 1972, Apollo 17's lunar module landed on the moon with astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt aboard; they became the last two men to date to step onto the lunar surface...
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Sponsored: Earn 3.01% APY with Montgomery Bank’s Gold Check Account
(B Magazine ~ 12/11/18)
Are you tired of earning low or no interest on the money in your checking account? Are you looking for a checking account with high interest rates that will actually work for you? Look no further than Montgomery Bank’s eGold Checking Account, which rewards you with 3.01% APY on balances up through $15,000 when you satisfy the monthly qualifications and have a real estate or commercial loan with Montgomery Bank...
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Sponsored: Avoid Financial ‘Bah Humbug’ this Season
(B Magazine ~ 12/11/18)
Turn on the television, search the web, talk to a co-worker, the message seems the same. Just in time for Christmas, we may be in a “Scrooge Market”. People are fearful right now, and the markets show it. With the Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq selling off the highs of earlier this year, we are seeing investor anxiety at levels not seen in some time...
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9 years after being flushed, woman's wedding ring reappears
(National News ~ 12/11/18)
SOMERS POINT, N.J. — A New Jersey woman has her wedding ring back, nine years after she accidentally flushed it down her toilet. Paula Stanton was sure the diamond-encrusted gold ring was lost forever after she noticed it wasn’t on her finger while she was cleaning her bathroom nearly a decade ago. ...
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Brexit deal in turmoil as May postpones Parliament vote
(International News ~ 12/11/18)
LONDON -- Facing almost certain defeat, British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday postponed a vote in Parliament on her Brexit deal, saying she would go back to European Union leaders to seek changes to the divorce agreement. May's move threw Britain's Brexit plans into disarray, intensified a domestic political crisis and battered the pound. ...
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Residents fighting Illinois mine water pumping proposal
(State News ~ 12/11/18)
JOHNSTON CITY, Ill. -- Some residents and environmental groups are fighting a coal company's plan to discharge waste water from a Southern Illinois mine into the Big Muddy River. The application from St. Louis-based Foresight Energy seeks permission from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to discharge up to 3.5 million gallons of water a day into the river from its Pond Creek Mine near Johnston City in Williamson County...
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Artificial dyes fading, but food still gets color boosts
(Community ~ 12/11/18)
NEW YORK -- Many companies including McDonald's and Kellogg are purging artificial colors from their foods, but don't expect your cheeseburgers or cereal to look much different. Colors send important signals about food, and companies aren't going to stop playing into those perceptions...
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China ups pressure as bail hearing resumes for exec
(International News ~ 12/11/18)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- A jailed Chinese technology executive waited Monday to see if she'd get released on bail in a case raising U.S.-China tensions and complicating efforts to resolve a trade dispute roiling financial markets and threatening global economic growth...
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Iraq celebrates victory over IS while grappling with legacy
(International News ~ 12/11/18)
BAGHDAD -- Iraq began removing cement walls from areas surrounding the capital's most fortified enclave Monday, opening parts of the so-called Green Zone to traffic in a symbolic move coinciding with nationwide celebrations marking the anniversary of the country's costly victory over the Islamic State group...
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Macron breaks silence, promises tax relief soon
(International News ~ 12/11/18)
PARIS -- French President Emmanuel Macron tried to reassert control over a nation wracked by increasingly violent protests with offers of tax relief for struggling workers and pensioners -- and an exceptional admission Monday that "I might have hurt people with my words."...
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No sentence yet for man who rammed rally counterprotesters in Charlottesville, VA
(National News ~ 12/11/18)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Jurors considering the punishment for a man who drove his car into counterprotesters during a white nationalist rally heard emotional testimony Monday from a mother who described the pain caused by her daughter's death and a psychologist who described the man's long history of mental health problems...
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Border Patrol arrests 32 at San Diego demonstration
(National News ~ 12/11/18)
SAN DIEGO -- U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested 32 people at a demonstration Monday organized by a Quaker group on the border with Mexico, authorities said. Demonstrators were calling for an end to detaining and deporting immigrants and showing support for migrants in a caravan of Central American asylum seekers...
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Republicans worried about Trump re-election
(National News ~ 12/11/18)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's intensifying legal troubles are unnerving some of his fellow Republicans. Despite his brash stance, they believe the turmoil has left him increasingly vulnerable as he gears up for what is sure to be a nasty fight for re-election...
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California inferno aftermath gives rise to family-reuniting 'Angels'
(National News ~ 12/11/18)
SAN FRANCISCO -- They have become known as the Angels of Paradise. But there is nothing ethereal about them. They are online sleuths who know how to find people, and they have been putting their skills to use in the aftermath of California's catastrophic wildfire...
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A milestone football season for Southeast
(Editorial ~ 12/11/18)
The Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks just completed one of the most memorable seasons in school history. The Redhawks lost 48-23 to powerhouse Weber State, the second seed, which essentially means Southeast's opponent was the second-ranked team in the country at this level. Southeast, which had dominated the turnover battle throughout the season, lost the turnover margin to Weber State, and couldn't overcome it. Still, the Redhawks fought to the end and completed a memorable season...
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Out of the past: Dec. 11
(Out of the Past ~ 12/11/18)
Two current Cape Girardeau city councilmen will square off in April in a race for the mayor's seat; yesterday, the last day to file for the April 5 municipal election, Councilman Al Spradling III filed an election petition for mayor; he will challenge Councilman Melvin Gateley, who filed for that office Nov. 10, the first day for filing...
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Births 12/11/18
(Births ~ 12/11/18)
Daughter to Ryan and Sarah Housman of Sikeston, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 7:27 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018. Name, McKenna Grace. Weight, 8 pounds. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Housman is the daughter of Robert Newsom of Caruthersville, Missouri, and Nilda Lugo of New Madrid, Missouri. She works at Glowing Hearts. Housman is the son of Danny and Laurie Housman of Charleston, Missouri. He works for American Commercial Barge Lines...
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Republican secretary of state asks Democratic auditor for help investigating Sen.-elect Josh Hawley
(State News ~ 12/11/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft on Monday asked the Democratic auditor for help investigating Sen.-elect Josh Hawley over allegations he misused public resources to boost his Senate bid. Ashcroft requested in a letter Auditor Nicole Galloway check into the claims against Hawley, who is currently serving as attorney general and unseated Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill last month. Hawley's office is already scheduled for a routine audit...
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James 'Dub' Hillis
(Obituary ~ 12/11/18)
James W. "Dub" Hillis, 71, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 23, 1947, in Dunklin County, Missouri, to Clarence and Melba House Hillis. In 1979, Dub and Debbie Sue Kirkpatrick became acquainted through their employment with the City of Cape Girardeau. They were married April 1, 1995, at Post Oak Church near Patton, Missouri...
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Thomas Heisserer
(Obituary ~ 12/11/18)
Thomas Bernard Heisserer, 67, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at his home. He was born Feb. 17, 1951, in St. Louis to the late Joseph P. and Colletta Louise Glastetter Heisserer. Thomas and Sharon Kay Strange were married Aug. 26, 1972, in New Hamburg, Missouri. She survives of the home...
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Terry Wengert Sr.
(Obituary ~ 12/11/18)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Terry L. Wengert Sr., 66, of Perryville died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 6:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Christ the Savior Catholic Church in Brewer, Missouri. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with the Rev. Joe Geders, C.M., officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with military honors provided by the American Legion and Delta Team...
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Lillie Schilling
(Obituary ~ 12/11/18)
Lillie Florence Schilling, 91, of Jackson died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, at Friendship Manor in Nashville, Illinois. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will follow at noon Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jason Shaw officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau...
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Judy Parker
(Obituary ~ 12/11/18)
Judy Lynn Parker, 62, of Jackson passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018. Judy was born Feb. 11, 1956, in Cape Girardeau. She was the daughter of the late Lindle Odell and Juanita Holshouser Crites. Judy graduated from Cape Girardeau Central High School and was employed by Procter & Gamble...
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Doyle Leadbetter
(Obituary ~ 12/11/18)
GLENALLEN, Mo. -- Doyle Wayne Leadbetter, 79, of Glenallen died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill, Missouri. Funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jamie Hovis officiating. Interment will take place in Kinder Cemetery near Glenallen...
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Joy Grace
(Obituary ~ 12/11/18)
Joy E. Grace, 89, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, at Ratliff Care Center. She was born Nov. 24, 1929, in St. Louis to the late Jasper Ray and Mary Johnson Swan. Joy and Murray L. Grace were married Feb. 14, 1953, at Maple United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death Aug. 13, 1979...
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Betty Garrett
(Obituary ~ 12/11/18)
CARROLLTON, Ga. -- Betty Garrett died peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. She was born Oct. 2, 1941, in Randolph County, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Inice Herren Green; a brother, Junior Green; and a grandson, Will Garrett...
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Alma Frey
(Obituary ~ 12/11/18)
Alma Frey, 101, of Scott City died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 3, 1917, in Crooked Creek, Missouri, to Clarence Arick and Ozark Jane Yount Miller. She married Stanford Theodore Frey on June 3, 1938, in Sikeston, Missouri. He preceded her in death March 24, 2009...
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Rebecca Falkenbury
(Obituary ~ 12/11/18)
Rebecca Lucille Falkenbury, 60, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at her home. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. J.W. Campbell officiating...
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Charlotte Coomer
(Obituary ~ 12/11/18)
Charlotte Ann "Sue" Coomer, 73, of Saint Mary, Missouri, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jim Woeltje officiating. Entombment will be at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum...
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Prayer 12/11/18
(Prayer ~ 12/11/18)
O Lord God, may we not be self-seeking but instead lift one another up in love. Amen.
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Thanks to those involved in new police station
(Column ~ 12/11/18)
On Dec. 3, the Jackson Board of Aldermen received a recommendation from the design-build selection committee to enter into a contractual agreement with Penzel Construction Company, Inc. to design and build a new Jackson Police Station Building. The artist rendering was provided to and recently published in the newspaper...
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Presidents cross the aisle for George H.W. Bush funeral
(Column ~ 12/11/18)
Former President George H.W. Bush was laid to rest last week. The nation mourned his loss, particularly those closest to him: his family and friends, who regarded him as more than the 41st President of the United States; they saw him as a model husband, father, and grandfather. However, the rest of us were privileged to see him on Wednesday as a unifier...
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Patsy Ward
(Obituary ~ 12/11/18)
Patsy Ward, 85, of Scott City died Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
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Jerry Klette
(Obituary ~ 12/11/18)
Jerry Klette, 53, of Jackson died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.
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Shop with a Hero brings joy to local children
(Submitted Story ~ 12/11/18)
Ninety-five children received $100 each to spend at Cape Walmart Supercenter during the recent Shop with a Hero event. Heroes from city and county police, fire, and first responder departments gathered at 6 a.m. to shop with the needy children. The children were chosen by the local schools to participate in the annual program funded by the Walmart Foundation and local contributors. ...
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Wood & Huston Bank Supports United Way of Southeast Missouri
(Submitted Story ~ 12/11/18)
Join us in thanking Wood & Huston Bank for their generous contribution to our 2018-19 Campaign! Together, Wood & Huston Bank and local employees raised money to help the community’s students, seniors, and families. We’re extremely thankful for their dedication to our community and organization...
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