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Authorities identify suspects in Cape murder
(Local News ~ 12/14/19)
Authorities charged two men Friday in the Wednesday murder of 53-year-old Richard R. Reeves in Cape Girardeau. According to a news release issued by Cape Girardeau/Bollinger County Major Case Squad, Thomas Q. Bean, 19, and Maurice Patterson Jr., 19, are wanted in connection with the murder...
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Imagining a Jesus-less world
(Column ~ 12/14/19)
I tend to find good TV shows when they're just about to end. My first "Game of Thrones" episode was the finale. My wife said I missed a lot, and she got weary of explaining every plot nuance to me. Dejà vu. It seems I found the Amazon Prime series "The Man in the High Castle" at the end of its run, too. ...
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On the big stage
(Local News ~ 12/14/19)
Two hours before the "Great Russian Nutcracker" at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus, while the dancers of the Moscow Ballet were presumably preparing for the show, the show's local stars were already dancing. "This is what it is," said Hannah Sanders, artistic director of the Cape Girardeau location of the Dance Center, with only a hint of exasperation as she surveyed the roomful of aspiring ballerinas. ...
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Comedian Erica Rhodes reflects on career ahead of shows in Cape
(Local News ~ 12/14/19)
Comedian Erica Rhodes once voiced Garrison Keillor's conscience on "A Prairie Home Companion" radio show. Now, she's on a standup comedy tour, and she's on for a four-show engagement starting Thursday at Laughing Gas Comedy in Cape Girardeau. She's never appeared in Cape Girardeau before, but she has done a show in St. Louis, she said by phone Thursday...
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SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: A senator's axiom comes to mind following Jackson football loss
(Column ~ 12/14/19)
A former U.S. Senator once shared a wise axiom that has stuck with me: Sometimes you win, sometimes you get experience. That statement came to mind Saturday evening as I watched the Jackson Indians football team lose in overtime to the Carthage Tigers at the University of Missouri's Faurot Field...
- Saturday morning fire at Mondi (Local News ~ 12/14/19)
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MARK BLISS OPINION : The 12 days of impeachment Christmas song
(Column ~ 12/14/19)
On the first day of impeachment Adam Schiff gave to me A pounding gavel all for free On the second day of impeachment Adam Schiff gave to me Two opening statements And a pounding gavel all for free On the third day of impeachment Adam Schiff gave to me...
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Charioteer of Main Street
(Column ~ 12/14/19)
"The creaking and jolting of the drays" lingered in Clara Rider Hayden's mind's-eye, as she wrote essay recollections of late-1800s, Cape Girardeau hometown memories. "The Roman citizen never stood his chariot with more grace than the negro driver stood his dray," wrote Hayden, naming three drivers as Jake, Will and Dennis. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/14/19)
Today in Saturday, Dec. 14, the 348th day of 2019. There are 17 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 14, 2012, a gunman with a semi-automatic rifle killed 20 first-graders and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, then committed suicide as police arrived; the 20-year-old had also fatally shot his mother at their home before carrying out the attack on the school...
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Out of the past: Dec. 14
(Out of the Past ~ 12/14/19)
Phase I site work is underway for construction of a new medical office building and parking garage at the Saint Francis Medical Center campus; the project will include relocation of the emergency room access driveway and relocation of helipads and the helicopter hangar; the medical office building will be east of the hospital's emergency room entrance on a five-acre tract, and might be connected to the medial center by a second-story walkway...
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On the big stage
(Local News ~ 12/14/19)
Two hours before the "Great Russian Nutcracker" at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus, while the dancers of the Moscow Ballet were presumably preparing for the show, the show's local stars were already dancing. "This is what it is," said Hannah Sanders, artistic director of the Cape Girardeau location of the Dance Center, with only a hint of exasperation as she surveyed the roomful of aspiring ballerinas. ...
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GT - Adopt Wyatt 12-15-19
(Community ~ 12/14/19)
Submitted by Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary This good-natured guy is Wyatt. He is 5 years old and gets along well with people and pets. He is missing a hind leg, but it doesn't slow him down. All he needs is a loving home. He is available for adoption at Safe Harbor; call (573) 243-9823...
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Senior Center menus for Dec. 16-20
(Community ~ 12/14/19)
Monday: Chili mac or potato soup and 1/2 ham sandwich, steamed broccoli, tossed salad, whole-grain crackers or bread and pears or birthday cake. Tuesday: Meatloaf or ranch chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, seasoned carrots, whole-grain hot roll and mixed fruit dessert or peach pie...
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When we lose our electricity
(Column ~ 12/14/19)
A week or two ago a storm blew through the country in Nebraska, the Sandhills, where I grew up. From every indication it was supposed to be a real blizzard and it was. It snowed and blew like crazy. I think some weather reports said there were gusts up to like 60 miles an hour. ...
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FYI 12-15-19
(Community ~ 12/14/19)
"Something Wonderful" annual Christmas concert will be held at 2 p.m. Dec. 15 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. You are invited to sing along and enjoy Christmas carols old and new presented by the church's choirs and praise band. A cookie reception will follow...
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Not really a flower
(Column ~ 12/14/19)
There is a time in early winter or late autumn when something unusual happens in the Missouri outdoors. Cooler nights cause most weedy plants to slow the movement of sap upward and they die. But some perennial plants maintain a living root system and sap in the lower stem lies waiting for the first frosty night...
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Celebrating Christmas
(Column ~ 12/14/19)
Have you begun to plan for Christmas -- or do you allow things to take their course? Many people go all out with decorating, buying and wrapping presents, having large groups of people over and all kinds of other festivities. As long as my mother was physically able, she would excitedly put up a Christmas tree and decorate. ...
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Is Trump the only adult in the room?
(Column ~ 12/14/19)
Donald Trump certainly is mercurial at times. He can be uncouth. But then again, no president in modern memory has been on the receiving end of such overwhelmingly negative media coverage and a three-year effort to abort his presidency, beginning the day after his election...
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Boy, have the Democrats ever overplayed their hand!
(Column ~ 12/14/19)
If cosmic justice were to prevail, Democrats would drop their impeachment sham in confessed disgrace and move to give President Donald Trump a second term by acclamation for having ceaselessly abused their power in trying to nullify his first term. Though cosmic justice won't prevail, the Constitution will, including its prescribed Senate check on impeachment and its provision for election of presidents through the Electoral College...
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Prayer 12-15-19
(Prayer ~ 12/14/19)
O Lord Jesus, may we conduct ourselves with integrity and sincerity. Amen.
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Trump says U.S., China reach deal to stave off tariffs slated for Sunday
(National News ~ 12/14/19)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. has canceled plans to impose new tariffs on $160 billion worth of Chinese imports Sunday as part of a modest interim agreement de-escalating a 17-month trade war between the world's two biggest economies...
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U.S. approves muscular dystrophy drug
(National News ~ 12/14/19)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. health regulators approved a second drug for a debilitating form of muscular dystrophy, a surprise decision after the medication was rejected for safety concerns just four months ago. The ruling marks the second time the Food and Drug Administration has granted preliminary approval for the disease based on early results and is likely to stoke questions about its standards for clearing largely unproven medications...
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Johnson claims Brexit mandate with new conservative majority
(National News ~ 12/14/19)
LONDON -- Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged Friday to heal Britain's divisions over Brexit after his gamble on early elections rewarded him with a commanding majority in Parliament and a new mandate to take his country out of the European Union at the end of January...
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Trump calls vote on impeachment 'embarrassment' to nation
(National News ~ 12/14/19)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump declared Friday's House committee vote to impeach him "an embarrassment to our country" and refused to back away from the charge that first ensnared him in the scandal. Almost simultaneous to the vote, Rudy Giuliani, the president's personal lawyer, turned up at the White House to discuss Ukraine...
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Report spurs calls for surveillance changes
(National News ~ 12/14/19)
WASHINGTON -- Revelations the FBI committed serious errors in wiretapping a former Trump campaign aide have spurred bipartisan calls for change to the government's surveillance powers, including from some Republicans who in the past have voted to renew or expand those authorities...
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SCOTUS agrees to take up suit over Trump tax records
(National News ~ 12/14/19)
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court said Friday it will hear President Donald Trump's pleas to keep his tax, bank and financial records private, a major confrontation between the president and Congress that also could affect the 2020 presidential campaign...
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Panel vote sends Trump impeachment to full House
(National News ~ 12/14/19)
WASHINGTON -- Democrats propelled President Donald Trump's impeachment toward a historic vote by the full U.S. House as the Judiciary Committee on Friday approved charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. It's the latest major step in the constitutional and political storm that has divided Congress and the nation...
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GM to invest $1.5 billion in Missouri truck plant
(State News ~ 12/14/19)
WENTZVILLE, Mo. -- General Motors will invest $1.5 billion to make what it calls the "next generation" of midsized pickup trucks at its plant near St. Louis, the company's president said Friday. GM will use the money to upgrade its Wentzville Assembly and Stamping Plant in preparation for the new products, GM President Mark Reuss said at a news conference inside the plant, about 40 miles west of St. Louis. The company already produces the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups there...
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Out of the past: Dec. 15
(Out of the Past ~ 12/14/19)
WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. -- Former Cape Girardeau police officer Jack V. Crittendon, 56, died at his home in Webster Groves on Monday; Crittendon joined the Cape Girardeau Police Department after his brother, Don Crittendon, was killed along with auxiliary police officer Herbert Goss in a shoot-out in 1961; he recently retired from the Webster Groves Police Department after 25 years of service...
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Births 12/15/19
(Births ~ 12/14/19)
Son to Nathan Dale and Shaunna Beth Yount of Chaffee, Missouri, Barnes-Jewish in St. Louis, 2:10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. Name, Augustus Laroy. Weight, 5 pounds, 11 ounces. Mrs. Yount is the former Shaunna McBride. She is the daughter of Dave and Sandy McBride of Chaffee. Yount is the son of Sheila Underwood of Fredericktown, Missouri, and the late Rodger Yount. He is employed by Trentham Trucking in Glen Allen, Missouri...
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Restaurant equipment to be sold at auction
(Local News ~ 12/14/19)
Fixtures and equipment from two former Cape Girardeau restaurants -- ranging from tables and chairs to refrigerators and flat screen televisions -- will be sold next week through an online auction service. However, plans for the former Ruby Tuesday and O'Charley's restaurant buildings -- and the property where they are located -- have not been announced by Drury Southwest, which owns the buildings and real estate...
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Nancy Mainer
(Obituary ~ 12/14/19)
BEDFORD, Ind. -- Verna "Nancy" Mainer passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, at IU Health Bedford Campus. Nancy was born Jan. 17, 1939, in Reynoldsville, Illinois, to Lloyd and Minnie Mainer, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Oma and Freida Mainer and Natalie Boyd, and brothers, James and Everett "Butch" Mainer...
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Albert Lowes
(Obituary ~ 12/14/19)
Albert C. Lowes, a legend of the legal community of Southeast Missouri, died peacefully Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, of complication after a fall. He was 87 years of age. Albert could only be described as one of a kind. He was hard-charging, hard-working and cigar-smoking. He peppered his speech with unique expressions and colourful language. He was also honest, loyal and an aggressive advocate for his clients and his community...
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'Shop early': Christmas tree supplies tight, prices go up
(National News ~ 12/14/19)
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Customers searching for the perfect Christmas tree typically glance at Sandy Parsons' limited offerings, then keep walking. Parsons never got her order for 350 trees from a North Carolina farm. Supplies were short, she was told. Instead, she was shipped some smaller ones for her lot at the Capitol Market in Charleston. Those paled in comparison to the much taller beauties at a competitor's lot next door...
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'Nuts!' U.S. troops thwarted Hitler's last gamble at Battle of the Bulge
(International News ~ 12/14/19)
BASTOGNE, Belgium -- Pvt. Arthur Jacobson was seeking cover in the snow behind a tank moving slowly through the wooded hills of Belgium's Ardennes, German bullets whizzing by. That was when he lost his best friend and Bazooka team partner to sniper fire. "They couldn't hit him, he shouted," Jacobson said wistfully. "Those were his last words."...
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