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Mississippi River expected to reach major flood stage by Tuesday
(Local News ~ 05/04/19)
The Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau is expected to hit major flood stage with an anticipated crest of 45.5 feet Tuesday, though that number may change depending on expected significant rain through Tuesday. The Village of Allenville, which has flooded many times, is in peril of being isolated, effectively turning into an island and accessible only by boat. As the river approaches 46 feet, monitoring of levees will increase in frequency and more roads will close...
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SEMO enrollment declines after growth
(Local News ~ 05/04/19)
For the last four years, Southeast Missouri State University has experienced a decline in its number of students. It comes on the heels of 20 consecutive years of increased enrollment. There are a few things that have led to the decline in enrollment including lower birth rates, fewer high school graduates, and even a decline in community college enrollment, said Deborah Below, vice president for enrollment management and student success...
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Historic Preservation Commission puts Cape City Hall on endangered buildings list
(Local News ~ 05/04/19)
Cape Girardeau city officials don’t have to leave city hall to find an endangered historic building. The city’s Historic Preservation Commission has put city hall, formerly a public school, on the 2019 endangered building list. The brick structure at 401 Independence St. is one of 15 buildings on this year’s list. Commissioners approved the 2019 list at their meeting Wednesday...
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Stoddard County jury awards plaintiff $475,000 in Common Pleas Courthouse personal injury case
(Local News ~ 05/04/19)
A Stoddard County jury in Bloomfield, Missouri, Friday night found the State of Missouri at fault and awarded $475,000 to a woman who fell down the basement stairs of Cape Girardeau’s Common Pleas Courthouse. The jury deliberated about three hours before returning the verdict in the personal-injury case. The verdict had the support of nine of the 12 jurors...
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Team GM: Catfish fans will see some future major leaguers; ticket sales going well
(Local News ~ 05/04/19)
The inaugural season for the Cape Catfish doesn’t start for several more weeks, but the Prospect League baseball team already appears to be a hit with sponsors and fans. “You’re going to see some gifted players and future major leaguers,” said Catfish general manager Mark Hogan, who, along with team president Jim Limbaugh and assistant general manager Cindy Gannon, gave a team update to the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce at the chamber’s First Friday Coffee on Friday morning...
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Celebrating 200: Local church predates Missouri
(Community ~ 05/04/19)
When Old McKendree Chapel celebrates its bicentennial this year, it will continue to hold the distinction it has held for the past 200 years: being older than the state of Missouri itself. Constructed in 1819, the little Methodist chapel at the outskirts of Jackson and Cape Girardeau predated the state's invention by more than a year and a half...
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Tree topples on Pacific Street on Saturday
(Local News ~ 05/04/19)
First responders work with chain saws to clear a tree that fell across Pacific Street on Saturday between downtown and Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/04/19)
Today is Saturday, May 4, the 124th day of 2019. There are 241 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 4, 1961, the first group of "Freedom Riders" left Washington, D.C. to challenge racial segregation on interstate buses and in bus terminals...
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Sponsored: Progress 2019: Financial Advice - Perspective of the Past Results in Progress for the Future
(B Magazine ~ 05/04/19)
Founded in 1983 by Richard Cuba, Cuba Financial Group has become a nationally-recognized financial planning and wealth management firm. What was once a small business operated out of his family home 35 years ago has grown to include six team members that manage more than nine figures in client assets across more than a dozen states...
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Out of the past: May 4
(Out of the Past ~ 05/04/19)
JEFFERSON CITY -- The Missouri Senate yesterday approved a spending plan that includes $12 million for a new College of Business building at Southeast Missouri State University; the building is part of a $250 million bond package proposed by Gov. Mel Carnahan; the bond legislation has cleared the House and could be called this week from the Senate's debate agenda...
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Compas - Reed
(Engagement ~ 05/04/19)
Kevin and Janice Compas of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Colleen Marie Compas, to Colby Austin Reed, both of Columbia, Missouri. He is the son of Gary and Leah Reed of Sacramento, California. Colleen is a 2014 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She received a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry in 2018 from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is a medical assistant for Dr. John Seaberg in Columbia...
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Seyer - Roth
(Engagement ~ 05/04/19)
Andrew "Sonny" and Lisa A. Seyer III of Oak Ridge announce the engagement of their daughter, Kaycie Marie Seyer, to Joshua David Roth. He is the son of James C. and Mary A. Roth of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. Kaycie is a 2011 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. She received a bachelor's degree in human services from Missouri Baptist University in 2019. She is a medical advocate with the Independence Center of Ste. Genevieve LLC...
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Reconsidering Einstein
(Column ~ 05/04/19)
I am a not an atheist. I am a deeply religious nonbeliever. -- Albert Einstein Much of what is generally known of Einstein, arguably western civilization's greatest genius, is that he had a shock of unruly, white hair and is responsible for science's most fascinating equation: e=mc squared. ...
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Retreating within
(Column ~ 05/04/19)
To say we're retreating within can mean different things to different people. How you perceive the meaning of the word determines whether it is a good thing or unfavorable. I find the idea of retreating within myself to be very reassuring and comforting--like my own oasis of church, friendships, and all of life, relaxation and calm. ...
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What happens when you have a movie theater with no movies to show?
(Column ~ 05/04/19)
When the Esquire Theatre opened on Jan. 22, 1947, capacity crowds descended on Cape Girardeau's newest movie palace. Moviegoers wanted to experience the Art Deco edifice with its "full mile of neon lighting." Bing Crosby even sent a congratulatory telegram...
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Adopt Laura 5-5-19
(Community ~ 05/04/19)
Submitted by Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary This is Laura. She is 3 years old and although a little bossy, she is a very sweet kitty! She is available for adoption at Safe Harbor; call (573) 243-9823.
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Oklahoma state tree
(Column ~ 05/04/19)
The Oklahoma state tree is a small tree that grows to about 30 feet tall. It is also one of Missouri's most beautiful small trees. This tree is called the redbud tree. In springtime it produces an over abundance of small blossoms that are actually more purple or pink than red...
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Service above self
(Column ~ 05/04/19)
As I was finishing high school, most of the senior students in my high school, Arthur County High School, were pondering what to do next. There were 12 of us who were graduating back in 1968, 11 boys and one girl. Several of us went to McCook Junior College and began our studies there. ...
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Senior Center menus for May 6-10
(Community ~ 05/04/19)
Monday: BBQ riblet or patty melt, seasoned potato fries, California-blend veggies, whole-grain bread and chilled peaches or southern ambrosia. Tuesday: Poppy seed chicken or Swiss steak, wild rice pilaf, peas and pearl onions, glazed carrots, hot roll and mixed fruit or lemon bar...
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FYI 5-5-19
(Community ~ 05/04/19)
Want to learn hand-dyeing and creating custom quilt blocks? Or learn how to build a handmade wooden totem pole with your unique symbols expressed in full color? The classes are for ages 10 years old and above and will be taught by Chris Pagano, Perryville Elementary School art teacher. For more information, call (573) 382-3690...
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Strolling mare causes stir in Frankfurt, Germany
(Community ~ 05/04/19)
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Not far from the glass and steel towers of Germany's banking capital, a 22-year-old Arabian mare is causing a stir with her languid daily strolls through a Frankfurt neighborhood. Owner Werner Weischedel says his old nag Jenny, who's recently found social media fame after a local news show about it went viral, has been taking her 20-kilometer (12-mile) daily jaunts for 14 years -- preferring to escape the confines of her home field to nibble on tasty vegetation on the Main river banks.. ...
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Club news 5-5-19
(Community News ~ 05/04/19)
The Town and Country FCE Club met on April 11 with Judy Niswonger serving as hostess. Niswonger gave the devotion, Jelly Bean Prayer and Candy Corn Message. The treausrer, Brenda Pender, collected pennies for "Coins for Friendship." Mary Klaproth led the Hershey Personality Test...
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Wildflowers are robust, low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly
(Community ~ 05/04/19)
Gardeners trying to lure pollinators to their landscape would be wise to mimic nature and plant wildflowers. The attractive perennials tolerate harsh climates, seldom need fertilizing and resist most diseases and insect pests. Wildflowers are durable, too, requiring little or no irrigation once established...
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Prayer 5-5-19
(Prayer ~ 05/04/19)
Lord Jesus, protect all our soldiers as they work to preserve freedom. Amen.
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Notre Dame students make their pitch; National Day of Prayer featured local events
(Column ~ 05/04/19)
This week I was asked to serve as one of four judges for the Notre Dame Regional High School Dawg Fight. The Dawg Fight is like the TV show “Shark Tank” where five venture capitalists hear from entrepreneurs with business ideas and then compete with each other when there is a business worth pursuing...
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More than 1 million children affected by Mozambique cyclones
(International News ~ 05/04/19)
PEMBA, Mozambique -- Isabella Mussa has not set foot in a classroom or read a book for the past week. For the 13-year-old, displaced by a deadly cyclone in northern Mozambique, it feels like a lifetime. Yet she is called one of the lucky ones. More than 1 million children have been affected by a pair of cyclones that ripped into Mozambique in less than two months, the United Nations children's agency says...
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Strong cyclone lashes India, forces 1.2 million from homes
(International News ~ 05/04/19)
KOLKATA, India -- Cyclone Fani tore through India's eastern coast on Friday as a grade 5 storm, lashing beaches with rain and winds gusting up to 127 miles per hour and affecting weather as far away as Mount Everest as it approached the former imperial capital of Kolkata...
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Hardships from Hawaii volcano stretch on 1 year later
(National News ~ 05/04/19)
PAHOA, Hawaii -- A year after a volcano on Hawaii's Big Island rained lava and gases in one of its largest and most destructive eruptions in recorded history, people who lost their homes and farms in the disaster are still struggling to return to their cherished island lifestyle...
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In 'lawless' world of service dogs, many families suffer
(National News ~ 05/04/19)
APEX, N.C. -- All the counseling, therapy and medication did little to ease 9-year-old Sobie Cummings' crippling anxiety and feelings of isolation. A psychiatrist suggested that a service dog might help. To Glenn and Rachel Cummings, Mark Mathis seemed like a dream come true. His kennel, Ry-Con Service Dogs, was just a couple of hours away, and he, too, had a child with autism. But what clinched the decision were Mathis' credentials...
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Trump discusses 'Russian Hoax' in long call with Putin
(National News ~ 05/04/19)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin discussed what Trump again dismissed as the "Russian Hoax" in their first known phone call since the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russia's extensive meddling during the 2016 election campaign. Putin chuckled about Mueller's conclusions, Trump said...
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Judges declare Ohio's congressional map unconstitutional
(National News ~ 05/04/19)
CINCINNATI -- A panel of federal judges ruled Friday that Ohio's congressional districts were unconstitutionally drawn by the Republicans for their political advantage, and it ordered a new map for the 2020 elections. The ruling, if it stands, could prove an important victory for the Democrats, who are hoping redrawn boundaries will not only help them pick up House seats but also energize voters and boost turnout in this longtime battleground state, helping them defeat President Donald Trump. ...
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Hiring surge lifts economy — and Trump's re-election chances
(National News ~ 05/04/19)
NEW YORK -- The lowest unemployment rate in a half century. More than 260,000 new jobs. And higher hourly wages. "I'll be running on the economy," President Donald Trump declaredon Friday. And why wouldn't he? The day's new round of sunny employment figures offered fresh evidence of a strong national economy -- and a big political advantage for Trump just as the 2020 presidential campaign begins to intensify. Stocks are at or near record levels, too, as the president often notes...
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Fire report 5/5/19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/04/19)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Thursday n Medical assists were made at 7:05 a.m. on Broadway, 11:34 a.m. on Linden Street, 1:52 p.m. on South Kingshighway, 2:02 p.m. on North Henderson Avenue, 4:15 p.m. on Bloomfield Road, 8:48 p.m. on William Street and 9:48 p.m. on Penny Avenue...
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Police report 5/5/19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/04/19)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Casey Rouggly, 38, of Jackson was arrested on a Cape Girardeau warrant for stealing. n Atyia Hudson, 21, of Sikeston, Missouri, was arrested on suspicion of trespassing in the 2700 block of Hawthorne Road...
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John West
(Obituary ~ 05/04/19)
KINGMAN, Ariz. -- John David West, 62, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019, in Kingman. He was born Sept. 10, 1956, in Jackson, Tennessee, to the late John and Beatrice Hudson West. He graduated from Central High School in Columbia, Tennessee, and then joined the U.S. Navy. After the Navy, he worked on oil rigs offshore in Louisiana and on barges before early retirement...
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Randy Welker
(Obituary ~ 05/04/19)
Randy R. Welker, 64, of Jackson passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Nov. 28, 1954, in Cape Girardeau County to Jean and Peggy Ates Welker. He and Rhonda Wilson were married March 12, 1988, at Iona Baptist Church near Oriole. They had one son, Ryan Welker...
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Lois Weis
(Obituary ~ 05/04/19)
ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- Lois Marie Weis, 94, died peacefully Friday, May 3, 2019, in St. Charles. She was born Oct. 2, 1924, in Moline, Illinois, daughter of the Rev. Carl and Elsie Steinmann Hilgendorf. On July 15, 1945, she married the Rev. Earl E. Weis. He died Oct. 24, 2006...
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Kathy Roth
(Obituary ~ 05/04/19)
Kathleen Dianne "Kathy" Roth, 69, of Jackson died Friday, May 3, 2019, at Silverado Hospice Facility in Houston. Arrangements are pending at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Bill Probst
(Obituary ~ 05/04/19)
William J. "Bill" Probst, 83, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Marble Hill, Missouri, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born June 23, 1935, in Cape Girardeau, son of Fred Lee and Blanch Belle Knapp. He and Shirley J. Beard were married Oct. 6, 1956...
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Karl Hinkebein
(Obituary ~ 05/04/19)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Karl William Hinkebein, 58, of Columbia, formerly of Oak Ridge, passed away from natural causes Monday, April 22, 2019, in Columbia. He was born Jan. 1, 1961, in Great Lakes, Illinois, to Harold Joseph and Teresa Eileen McCabe Hinkebein. After his father completed his naval career, the family moved to Oak Ridge. Karl was confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Apple Creek, Missouri. He was a 1979 graduate of Oak Ridge High School...
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Carolyn Hahs
(Obituary ~ 05/04/19)
Carolyn F. Hahs of Jackson passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau at the age of 68. She was born Aug. 11, 1950, in Cape Girardeau to the late John and Opal Deimund Hahs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Judy (the late Roy) Stone, and a brother-in-law, Larry Bollinger...
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Virginia Ganske
(Obituary ~ 05/04/19)
Virginia Ganske, 89, of Jackson, formerly of Onaway, Michigan, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born May 25, 1929, in Tower, Michigan, to Ruben L. and Leola Veihl Styes. She was raised on a farm in rural Michigan. She and Adolph Ganske were married Aug. 16, 1947. Four children were born to their union, and they had been married 48 years when Adolph passed away Nov. 16, 1995...
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Dr. Charles Bahn
(Obituary ~ 05/04/19)
McCORDSVILLE, Ind. -- Dr. Charles "Charlie" Bahn of McCordsville, and a long-time resident of Cape Girardeau, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the age of 92. The youngest of three children of William C. and Louise B. Bahn, he grew up in Cape Girardeau, spending his childhood and working life there...
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Missouri revenue up 2.8% compared to last fiscal year
(State News ~ 05/04/19)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri revenue is exceeding expectations, despite dips earlier this year that raised concerns. Budget director Dan Haug on Friday announced fiscal year-to-date revenue increased by 2.8% as of April. Gov. Mike Parson and lawmakers were banking on a 1.7% increase compared to last fiscal year...
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Missouri loses appeal over large North Dakota water project
(State News ~ 05/04/19)
BISMARCK, N.D. -- A federal appeals court panel Friday rejected the State of Missouri's challenge to a massive upstream Missouri River water project in North Dakota, potentially ending a second legal battle over the project that has been in the works for more than three decades...
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Ex-St. Louis County executive pleads guilty to corruption
(State News ~ 05/04/19)
ST. LOUIS -- In less than a week, Steve Stenger went from being the top elected official in Missouri's largest county to a convicted felon. Stenger pleaded guilty Friday to federal corruption charges for providing political favors in exchange for campaign donations. Sentencing for the former St. Louis County executive is scheduled for Aug. 9. Each crime carries a possible sentence of up to 20 years in prison, though federal sentencing guidelines suggest a likely three to four years behind bars...
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4 killed in Midwest flooding; roads closed, levees strained
(State News ~ 05/04/19)
ST. LOUIS -- The latest round of Midwestern flooding claimed at least four lives, closed hundreds of roads and forced residents of river towns to shore up threatened levees with sandbags as waters rose to and near record levels in some communities. The National Weather Service issued flood warnings Friday along a large swath of the Mississippi River, as well as flash flood watches for parts of Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas after recent rounds of heavy rain...
- Captured on film 5/5/19 (Community ~ 05/04/19)
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Empathizing with Thomas
(Column ~ 05/04/19)
When Jesus returns to his apostles in the locked room the first time after his resurrection, Thomas is not there. This throwaway phrase in John 20:26 (NAB) that opens up the story about Jesus' second appearance to the group is so interesting to me: "Now a week later." This phrase invites me into Thomas' experience: he had to wait for a whole week in solitude amidst everyone else's joy, understanding and firsthand experience...
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