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Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda 7/15/19
(Local News ~ 07/15/19)
Public hearing n Hearing to consider amendments to Chapter 65 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding the addition of medical marijuana dispensing, manufacturing, cultivation and testing facilities as uses in specified zoning districts and establishing the minimum setback distances from existing churches, schools and day care centers...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 7/15/19
(Local News ~ 07/15/19)
Study session Presentations n Recognition of John Richbourg for retirement from the city Communications/reports n City Council n Staff Items for discussion n Planning and Zoning Commission report...
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Telescopes, fishing poles and more: Library loans out much more than books
(Local News ~ 07/15/19)
Lending fishing poles with full tackle boxes, telescopes — and soon binoculars — are part of Riverside Regional Library’s initiative to welcome new faces who may not be aware there is more to discover beyond the walls of its six branches. Jackson branch cataloging services supervisor Eileen Fronabarger said the St. Louis Astronomical Society and Missouri Department of Conservation support the upkeep of those particular resources at all branches ...
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Plaza Tire duo celebrates 48 years
(Business ~ 07/15/19)
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American worker changes jobs almost a dozen times during his or her working career, and its very rare someone stays with one employer for nearly 50 years. It's even more unusual when TWO employees do the same thing simultaneously...
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Rick Horton: ‘Our effort is not only just about success’
(Local News ~ 07/15/19)
After a video of baseball days gone by, former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Rick Horton gave a talk reinforcing the idea everyone has a “purpose and destiny” during the sixth annual Semoball Awards on Saturday at the River Campus. Horton, who is also a current broadcaster for the Cardinals, said he believes every great achievement begins “with you being given that gift.” ...
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Waterlogged East Cape bracing for remnants of Tropical Depression Barry
(Local News ~ 07/15/19)
The remnants of Tropical Depression Barry will bring heavy rain to parts of Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois from Monday morning through Tuesday evening, according to a Sunday afternoon alert from the National Weather Service. The alert said rainfall amounts are forecast to vary from 3 to 5 inches across the area with the possibility of isolated higher amounts...
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Business Notebook: Coming to Cape: Custom cutlery, flavorful food, health-care hacking
(Business ~ 07/15/19)
Aside from Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus, there hasn't been a great deal of development along Morgan Oak Street in the past decade or so. Once a heavily-traveled avenue that led to the old Mississippi River bridge, Morgan Oak now has an over abundance of vacant lots and underutilized buildings...
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50 years strong: P&G impacts on eight alumni
(B Magazine ~ 07/15/19)
BY JAY WOLZ The impact Procter & Gamble has had on Cape Girardeau and the surrounding region over the past 50 years is virtually impossible to calculate. Since opening its first production line here in 1969, P&G has added hundreds of millions of dollars to the local economy through its payroll. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/15/19)
Today is Monday, July 15, the 196th day of 2019. There are 169 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 15, 1976, a 36-hour kidnap ordeal began for 26 schoolchildren and their bus driver as they were abducted near Chowchilla, California, by three gunmen and imprisoned in an underground cell. (The captives escaped unharmed; the kidnappers were caught.)...
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Prayer 7-15-19
(Prayer ~ 07/15/19)
Thank you, O Heavenly Father, for your tender mercy and gift of salvation. Amen.
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Speak Out 7/15/19
(Speak Out ~ 07/15/19)
A leaked document recently disclosed statements by the British Ambassador to the US stating that Trump is inept, incompetent, unpredictable, dysfunctional, diplomatically clumsy, incoherent and chaotic. With much sadness, I have to agree. ...
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River Campus announces shows in year of transition
(Editorial ~ 07/15/19)
Some may have been disappointed to see the River Campus discontinue its touring shows, but the end of one era will usher in new opportunities. Local university performing arts students, which are growing in number, will get the chance to put on more shows at the venue, many of which will be large-scale productions, which the university has proven it can handle...
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Barbie goes glam rock to honor David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust
(Entertainment ~ 07/15/19)
NEW YORK -- Barbie has been many things over the years. Now, she's dressed as Ziggy Stardust. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of David Bowie's iconic "Space Oddity," Barbie overseers at Mattel released a collectible version of the doll dressed as Ziggy Stardust, one of his most beloved alter egos...
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Toxic lake in Russia's Siberia becomes selfie sensation
(International News ~ 07/15/19)
MOSCOW — Residents of a city in Siberia don’t need to fly off to tropical locales for picturesque selfies taken by pristine turquoise waters. Thousands of Novosibirsk residents — ranging from scantily clad women to newlyweds — have been busy instagramming near a bright blue lake nicknamed the “Siberian Maldives.” ...
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Leave the U.S., Trump tells liberal congresswomen of color
(National News ~ 07/15/19)
WASHINGTON -- Starkly injecting race into his criticism of liberal Democrats, President Donald Trump said Sunday four congresswomen of color should go back to the "broken and crime infested" countries they came from, ignoring the fact all of the women are American citizens and three were born in the U.S. His attack drew a condemnation from Democrats who labeled the remarks racist and breathtakingly divisive...
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Churches jump into action with threat of immigration sweeps
(National News ~ 07/15/19)
CHICAGO -- As a nationwide immigration crackdown loomed, religious leaders across the country used their pulpits Sunday to quell concerns in immigrant communities and spring into action to help those potentially threatened by the operation. A Chicago priest talked during his homily about the compassion of a border activist accused of harboring illegal immigrants, while another city church advertised a "deportation defense workshop." Dozens of churches in Houston and Los Angeles offered sanctuary to anyone afraid of being arrested. ...
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Barry's flood threat lingers as storm slowly sweeps inland
(National News ~ 07/15/19)
NEW ORLEANS -- Tropical Depression Barry dumped rain as it slowly swept inland through Gulf Coast states Sunday, sparing New Orleans from a direct hit but stoking fears elsewhere of flooding, tornadoes and prolonged power outages. Though the system was downgraded to a tropical depression Sunday afternoon and its winds were steadily weakening since it made landfall Saturday in Louisiana, Barry's rain bands created a flooding and tornado threat stretching from central Louisiana to eastern Mississippi and beyond. ...
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Raymond Yates
(Obituary ~ 07/15/19)
Raymond “Bubba” Jennings Yates, 67, of Jackson succumbed to Alzheimer’s disease Thursday, July 11, 2019, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Jan. 3, 1952, in Blytheville, Arkansas, and was a 1970 graduate of Blytheville High School. Ray was a member of New McKendree Methodist Church in Jackson. Also, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge...
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Dianna Stone
(Obituary ~ 07/15/19)
Dianna M. Stone, 73, of Jackson died Saturday, July 13, 2019, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Patricia Reeder
(Obituary ~ 07/15/19)
Patricia Lynn Reeder, 61, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 22, 1957, in Sikeston, Missouri, to Ron and Pat Crenshaw Williams. She was a member of Liberty Hill Church in Aid, Missouri, and was very active in its Bible study group...
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Patsy Pickett
(Obituary ~ 07/15/19)
Patsy Pickett, 74, of Jackson passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Monticello House. She was born March 19, 1945, in Arkansas to Sylvester and Marie Mitts Ross. She was a graduate of Zalma (Missouri) High School. Patsy resided several years in Sikeston, Missouri, and worked in banking. She struggled many years with a pituitary tumor. She moved to Jackson in the 1990s and became a member of Christ Gospel Church of Millersville...
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Raymond Meyer
(Obituary ~ 07/15/19)
ST. LOUIS -- Raymond E. "Jake" Meyer, 85, of St. Louis, formerly of Apple Creek, Missouri, died Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Delmar Gardens South in St. Louis. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Inez Elfrink
(Obituary ~ 07/15/19)
Inez Elfrink, daughter of the late Leo Enderle and Dora Glastetter Enderle, was born July 20, 1937, in Cape Girardeau and departed this life Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau at the age of 81 years. Mrs. Elfrink worked on the family owned farm most of her life before joining with Southeast Hospital as their messenger for 10 years. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, active member of ladies sodality parishes and a resident of Scott City...
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Wayne Eddleman
(Obituary ~ 07/15/19)
Wayne Lloyd Eddleman, 74, of Whitewater died Friday, July 12, 2019, at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Jackson. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Ervin Brooks officiating. Burial will be at Old Salem Cemetery in Millersville...
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Cape Girardeau fire reports 7/15/19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/15/19)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Friday n Medical assists were made at 8:39 a.m. on Abbey Road, 8:52 a.m. on Gordonville Road, 9:26 a.m. Gordonville Road, 12:33 p.m. on North Main Street, 12:57 p.m. on South Spanish Street, 3:33 p.m. on Whitener Street, 3:48 p.m. on Brenda Kay Court, 5:44 p.m. on Greek Drive, 7:01 p.m. on Mimosa Drive and 10:42 p.m. on William Street...
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Cape Girardeau police reports 7/15/19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/15/19)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest n Tyrese Lane, 19, of Cape Girardeau was arrested at 25 S. Kingshighway on suspicion of a false reported. Assault n Assault was reported at 1003 William Street...
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NerdWallet: There can be strong arguments for renting, even when you have the means to buy
(Business ~ 07/15/19)
You have a stable job and a solid nest egg. Time to buy a home, right? Not necessarily. Although homeownership can offer financial benefits such as equity, appreciation and tax deductions, there may still be good reasons to keep renting even when you can afford to buy, including more mobility and financial flexibility...
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Businesses find problems, pitfalls in making goods overseas
(Business ~ 07/15/19)
NEW YORK -- Danica Lause manufactured knitted hats in China for four years and struggled the whole time. "I was unable to achieve the level of quality control our brand requires in any of the factories we worked with in China," said Lause, whose company, Peekaboos, makes hats with openings for wearers to pull their ponytails through...
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Out of the past: July 15
(Out of the Past ~ 07/15/19)
Local American Red Cross volunteer Darlene MacCubbin leaves in the morning for Georgia to help victims of flooding there; she is the only local volunteer called to duty in Georgia so far. Talks aimed at improving cooperation among the Cape Girardeau, Jackson and Scott City chambers of commerce could lead to the establishment of an area-wide chamber; representatives from the three chambers and the Regional Commerce and Growth Association discussed the issue at a private meeting yesterday in Cape Girardeau.. ...
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Births 7/15/19
(Births ~ 07/15/19)
Daughter to Andrew and Jamie Stephens of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 11:31 a.m. Sunday, June 23, 2019. Name, Berkley Lizabeth. Weight, 8 pounds, 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Stephens is the daughter of Liz Hillier and Terry Hillier of Cape Girardeau. She works at Advanced Training and Rehab. Stephens is the son of April Stephens and Darren Stephens of Cape Girardeau. He is employed by Bootheel Tractor Parts...
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