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Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda 10/21/19
(Local News ~ 10/21/19)
Approval of minutes n Minutes of regular meeting of 10/7/19 Financial affairs n City collector's report n City clerk's and treasurer's reports Action items Power, Light and Water Committee...
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Scott City celebrates Railroad Heritage Day
(Entertainment ~ 10/21/19)
Between train whistles blaring, the Scott City Honor Choir — third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students from Scott City Elementary School — presented a midmorning outdoor medley of classic railroad-themed tunes to a larger-than-expected crowd. It was the inaugural Scott City Railroad Heritage Day on Saturday at Scott City Historical Museum...
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Subscriber exclusive — Business Notebook: HAVCO turns 40; Old Town Cape announces Christmas ornament; and Medicap set to change name
(Business ~ 10/21/19)
I spent part of Saturday afternoon with hundreds of HAVCO Wood Products employees and their families as they celebrated the company's 40th anniversary with food, fun and plant tours. The company was founded by Cape Girardeau businessman Charlie Harris and his then-son-in-law Jim Vangilder (in case you're wondering, as I was, "HAVCO" stands for "Harris and Vangilder Company). ...
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Jefferson Elementary School students spend time 'working' at local businesses, city
(Business ~ 10/21/19)
If you ask fourth graders what they want to be when they grow up, you’ll likely hear answers such as “fireman” or “astronaut” and occasionally “professional basketball player.” But after taking part in a career exploration program last week, fourth-grade students at Jefferson Elementary School in Cape Girardeau might tell you they want to be a real estate agent, city planner, professional photographer or software developer. ...
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What a night! VintageNOW benefits Safe House for Women
(Local News ~ 10/21/19)
More than 1,800 attendees eyed the VintageNOW Fashion Show’s 10-year celebration of granting liberty from domestic violence through “heroes and legends” on Saturday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Models from Southeast Missouri — male and female, young and old — swaggered down the runway in wardrobes spanning multiple decades, each with his or her own unique cadence, raising money for Safe House for Women...
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Rural Routes: Brazeau resident Joseph Barber talks life and history in rural Perry County
(Local News ~ 10/21/19)
BRAZEAU, Mo. — Joseph Barber lives on the same piece of rural Perry County farmland that has been in his family since before the Civil War. Born in Perryville, the Brazeau man has “always been interested in history my whole life,” including the history of his home county...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/21/19)
Today is Monday, Oct. 21, the 294th day of 2019. There are 71 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 21, 1892, schoolchildren across the U.S. observed Columbus Day (according to the Gregorian date) by reciting, for the first time, the original version of "The Pledge of Allegiance," written by Francis Bellamy for The Youth's Companion...
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Prayer 10-21-19
(Prayer ~ 10/21/19)
O Lord God, may we seek justice, love mercy and walk humbly with you. Amen.
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Speak Out 10/21/19
(Speak Out ~ 10/21/19)
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is like so many who demand equal treatment, but don’t really want it. For more than a year, she’s been lobbing nasty insults at the president, but she got a taste of her own medicine today, and showed how frail and unhinged she is. I guess that’s what happens when you’ve never held a real job....
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Unwise to impeach
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/21/19)
I’m not a Trump fan, but I think it would be a mistake to impeach him. I offer five reasons why. First, even if the Democratic controlled house voted to impeach him, it’s unlikely that the Republican controlled Senate would vote to convict him. Second, if he’s impeached but not convicted, many will see the impeachment process as a political ploy, which could garner support for Trump...
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Newspaper celebrates 115 years and 41 awards
(Editorial ~ 10/21/19)
This newspaper recently had a birthday celebrating 115 years in publication. On Oct. 3, 1904, the first Southeast Missourian was published. Many things have changed over that time — both in the region we cover and the products we produced. But what has not changed is our commitment to producing journalism that matters to you, our readers...
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Qantas completes longest non-stop New York-Sydney flight
(International News ~ 10/21/19)
SYDNEY -- Australia's Qantas on Sunday completed the first non-stop commercial flight from New York to Sydney, which was used to run a series of tests to assess the effects of ultra long-haul flights on crew fatigue and passenger jetlag. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner touched down in Sydney early Sunday morning after a flight of 19 hours and 16 minutes -- the world's longest...
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San Diego woman living in van gives up all 300 of her rats
(National News ~ 10/21/19)
SAN DIEGO — A woman living in a van in San Diego with her pet rats has agreed to give them up — all 300 of them. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported the San Diego Humane Society went to the woman’s van near Del Mar on Oct. 8. Authorities found rats had clawed into upholstery, burrowed into the seats and gnawed the engine wiring. ...
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Mulvaney's missteps draw scrutiny from Trump allies
(National News ~ 10/21/19)
WASHINGTON -- For Mick Mulvaney, the hits just keep on coming. First, President Donald Trump's acting chief of staff stirred up a tempest by acknowledging the administration had held up aid to Ukraine in part to prod that country to investigate Democrats and the 2016 elections. Then Mulvaney went on television Sunday to defend his boss in effusive terms -- and ended up making a new problematic comment...
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U.S. troops in Syria going to Iraq, not home as Trump claims
(International News ~ 10/21/19)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- While President Donald Trump insists he's bringing home Americans from "endless wars" in the Mideast, his Pentagon chief said all U.S. troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq and the American military will continue operations against the Islamic State group...
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Ruth Nischwitz
(Obituary ~ 10/21/19)
Ruth Nischwitz, 94, of Gordonville died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson
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Donald McQuay Jr.
(Obituary ~ 10/21/19)
Donald Robert McQuay Jr., 66, of Jackson died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, at his home. Memorial visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral Home. Interment will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery...
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Daniel Krydynski
(Obituary ~ 10/21/19)
ALTENBURG, Mo. -- Daniel Francis Krydynski, 83, of Altenburg, formerly of Chicago, died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. today at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson...
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Herman Koenig
(Obituary ~ 10/21/19)
Herman E. Koenig, 85 of New Port Richey, Florida, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, in Florida. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with Pastor Douglas Breite officiating. Burial will be at New Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...
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André Dennis
(Obituary ~ 10/21/19)
André Dennis, 30, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. Friends may call from noon to 1 p.m. today at Greater Dimension Ministries in Cape Girardeau The funeral will be at 1 p.m. at the church, with Bishop Byron Bonner officiating. Interment will follow in Fairmount Cemetery, with full military honors...
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James Crites
(Obituary ~ 10/21/19)
James E. "Jim" Crites, 58, of Jackson passed away Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 12, 1961, in Cape Girardeau to Carroll and Sylvia "Bea" Moore Crites. He was a graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School...
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NerdWallet: Surprising tricks for your credit cards
(Business ~ 10/21/19)
Credit cards are daily payment tools for many Americans, but yours probably also has unintended tactical uses you never thought of, such as slicing open birthday card envelopes your grandparents send. Of course, credit cards offer convenience, and some also feature perks such as an interest-free period or rewards, the points or miles earned on spending. And if you pay your bill diligently -- in full and on time each month -- credit cards help build your credit rating...
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Grant to help Washington U. address cancer disparities
(State News ~ 10/21/19)
ST. LOUIS -- A $7.6 million federal grant will help Washington University in its effort to reduce cancer disparities in parts of Missouri and central and Southern Illinois. The grant from the National Cancer Institute was announced last week. It will fund creation of the St. Louis-based university's Implementation Science Center for Cancer Control...
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Groups ask Missouri gun dealers to help fight gun suicides
(State News ~ 10/21/19)
ST. LOUIS -- Grassroots organizations are working across Missouri to persuade gun-related business owners to join efforts to limit access to guns or encourage safe storage for potentially suicidal customers. One of the initiatives, Safer Homes Collaborative, sends part-time field coordinators to hundreds of gun shops, pawn shops and firearms training facilities across the state. ...
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Study: Climate change could threaten bugs in Missouri
(State News ~ 10/21/19)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A recent study indicates climate change could threaten hundreds of insect species in Missouri that may not recover after they die during extreme weather conditions. A 2019 study by the University of Missouri at St. Louis examined 250 insect species whose populations plummeted after mid-spring frosts and summer droughts, decreasing as much as 95% for some species. ...
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Out of the past: Oct. 21
(Out of the Past ~ 10/21/19)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Union County has closed its 68-year-old jail because it doesn't meet state standards and was a costly liability; the decision came as the state was threatening to take legal action to close it. CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- Casino Aztar, which will invest more than $40 million in its Mississippi River casino riverboat operation, is going full-speed ahead; groundbreaking for the two-level, 40,000-square-foot pavilion is scheduled for Wednesday at Fourth Street and Franklin Avenue in downtown Caruthersville.. ...
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Shelba Lincoln
(Obituary ~ 10/21/19)
Shelba Jean Lincoln, 79, of Whitewater died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson .
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McDonald's RMHC Donates to Central Elementary in Dexter
(Submitted Story ~ 10/21/19)
McDonald's Ronald McDonald House Charities recently awarded a grant to Central Elementary, in Dexter for the amount of $3000.00. These funds will used to support the program, Read to Succeed.
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