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Five file for Scott City municipal elections
(Local News ~ 12/23/19)
One week after the start of Scott City’s filing period, five people have filed to run in April’s municipal election, including the incumbent mayor and a challenger. Keith Baggott filed early last week to put his name on the ballot in the mayor’s race. Scott City’s current mayor, Norman Brant, has also filed for reelection The filing continues through Jan. 21...
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Country music star Chris Janson donates drums to Perryville High School
(Local News ~ 12/23/19)
On Thursday, Academy of Country Music award-winner and Perryville (Missouri) High School graduate Chris Janson surprised PHS students with a very special Christmas gift, according to a news release from the district. The Warner Music recording artist donated an entire drum line to the marching band after a request by band directors Jerry Childers and David Barani...
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Choir brings 'Hallelujah' to Cape
(Local News ~ 12/23/19)
Vicki Boren, left, and Trudy Lee, both of Cape Girardeau, sing the "Hallelujah" chorus from George Frideric Handel's "Messiah" on Saturday at West Park Mall in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Four vehicles stolen from Benton dealership Saturday night, two recovered Sunday
(Local News ~ 12/23/19)
Four vehicles worth an estimated total of about $170,000 were stolen by a group of masked people during a Saturday night car heist at ReCar LLC automotive dealership in Benton, Missouri. Security footage shows a group of five to six masked, hooded individuals arriving in a silver BMW at about 9:30 p.m. and parking near Begg’s Berry World, according to Joshua Overbey, who manages the store at 160 County Road 332...
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Cape BBB: Email scams abound at Christmastime
(Business ~ 12/23/19)
The email looked legitimate. One day back in September, the financial controller of a local company received what she thought was an email from the company's vacationing president. It started with a simple, "Hi, are you in?" and displayed the CEO's name in the email's "from" line. To the controller, the email appeared to be from her boss because that was the way he began many of his messages...
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'From the Cradle to the Cross' at Harvest Missionary Baptist Church
(Local News ~ 12/23/19)
Jennifer McDonald portrays the Virgin Mary and holds her 2-year-old son, Ben, dressed as a shepherd, as he reaches for the halo atop the head of her 3-year-old daughter, Courtney, dressed as an angel, on Sunday at Harvest Missionary Baptist Church during a performance of the church's annual Christmas play "From the Cradle to the Cross" in Jackson.
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Perryville woman wins $10,000 from online trivia game for student loan debt
(Local News ~ 12/23/19)
Picture this: The doorbell rings. At the door is a man holding a check for $10,000. It’s for you to use toward your student loan debt. If it sounds too good to be true, a Perryville, Missouri, woman would tell you it’s not. Jera Tuetkin lived out that scenario Tuesday night after she was picked as the random drawing winner by Givling, an app that allows users to play games, earn points and compete for loan payments...
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Missouri attorney general Schmitt reflects on year in office, looks to 2020
(Local News ~ 12/23/19)
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt stopped by the Southeast Missourian offices Friday to talk about his first year in office. Schmitt was sworn in Jan. 3, and he’s reflecting on the past year while looking ahead to 2020. “We’ve tried to maintain focus on victims and on the rule of law,” Schmitt said...
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Subscriber exclusive — Business Notebook: Christmas wishes of 1984; Realty Executives of Cape County named 'market leader'
(Business ~ 12/23/19)
As many of you know, especially those of you who subscribed to this publication for more than 30 or 40 years, this isn't my first "tour of duty" with the Southeast Missourian. I worked for the paper in the late 1970s through the mid-'80s, spending part of that time as business editor after G.D. Fronabarger filed his last business column...
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PORCH names Watkins as executive director
(Local News ~ 12/23/19)
After a four-month nationwide search, a south Cape Girardeau revitalization group has named a local man to serve as its first executive director. Julian Watkins of Cape Girardeau will begin his duties with PORCH (People Organized to Revitalize Community Healing) on Jan. 1, according to an announcement released today by Tamara Zellars Buck, who serves as vice chairwoman of the group's organizing committee...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/23/19)
Today is Monday, Dec. 23, the 357th day of 2019. There are eight days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 23, 1968, 82 crew members of the U.S. intelligence ship Pueblo were released by North Korea, 11 months after they had been captured...
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Kruse to give back to St. Jude hospital
(Editorial ~ 12/23/19)
Thirteen years ago, Scott Kruse received devastating news: Medical personnel were "99% sure" his daughter, 3-year-old Andie, had Leukemia. The family canceled its Christmas plans and instead went to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. A few days later, they got a Christmas miracle -- no cancer -- and a much more common one -- call it the St. Jude miracle -- no bill for services provided by the hospital...
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Whoo's there? Georgia family discovers owl in Christmas tree
(National News ~ 12/23/19)
ATLANTA — A Georgia family got a real hoot from its Christmas tree: More than a week after they bought it, they discovered a live owl nestled among its branches. Katie McBride Newman said Friday she and her daughter spotted the bird Dec. 12. ...
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Catalog retailers see reason for optimism after declines
(National News ~ 12/23/19)
PORTLAND, Maine -- Catalogs, those glossy paper-and-ink offerings of outdoor apparel, kitchenware and fruit baskets, are not yet headed for the recycling bin of history. Until recently, the future appeared grim for the mailbox-stuffers. A one-two punch of postal rate increases and the Great Recession had sharply cut their numbers. Common wisdom had everything retail-related moving online...
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Robert Young
(Obituary ~ 12/23/19)
Robert Emmett Young, 71, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. A memorial service will follow at 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Blake Tiemann officiating...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 12/23/19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/23/19)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Saturday n Medical assists were made at 9:53 a.m. on Annwood Drive, 11:28 a.m. on Broadway, 12:18 p.m. on South Frederick Street, 2:07 p.m. on Big Bend Road, 3:10 p.m. on William Street, 4:16 p.m. on Patricia Street and 6:19 p.m. on Delwin Street...
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Missouri Lottery revenue down with lack of big jackpots
(State News ~ 12/23/19)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Lottery revenue has been down in the first five months of the budget year as the best-known games have failed to produce the kind of nine-figure jackpots that create broad public interest and draw long lines at ticket counters...
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Missouri farmers cast doubt over limited US-China trade deal
(State News ~ 12/23/19)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A limited agreement easing trade restrictions with China appears like great news for farmers, who have struggled due to the trade war. Some farmers are doubtful, KCUR-FM reported. The farmers are concerned agriculture exports will suffer for years, and they've got history to back them...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 12/23/19
(Local News ~ 12/23/19)
Approval of minutes n Minutes for Dec. 19 meeting Communications/reports n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on agenda Routine business n Purchase orders n Payroll change forms...
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Out of the past: Dec. 23
(Out of the Past ~ 12/23/19)
Long Distance Discount Inc. has moved its telephone switching network operations to its new building at 24 S. Minnesota Ave.; some customers experienced some problems in placing and receiving calls during the move; this was caused by an interfacing wiring problem with other carriers, not a problem on LDD's end, according to a company spokesman...
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Births 12/23/19
(Births ~ 12/23/19)
Daughter to Jonathan Ross Ayers and Tabitha Lynn Speakman of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:47 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. Name, A'Millia Rae. Weight, 6 pounds, 6 ounces. First child. Speakman is the daughter of Jeannette Velasquez of Cape Girardeau and Sean Speakman of Jonesboro, Arkansas. She works at Amerimart. Ayers is the son of Thrisa Ayers and John Ayers of Cape Girardeau...
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Toy stores hope playtime inside their shops leads to sales
(National News ~ 12/23/19)
PARAMUS, N.J. -- Jaelyn Farrell climbed into a tree fort, played in fake sand and pushed around a "Paw Patrol" toy car. But the 8-year-old wasn't at a playground or a friend's house. She was at the mall in a new Toys R Us. The chain, relaunched for this holiday shopping season after going out of business in 2018, is trying to get kids playing in the hopes parents will get buying again...
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Tax liens November 2019
(Business Records ~ 12/23/19)
Cape Girardeau County Tax liens and lien discharges recorded at the office of Drew Blattner, recorder of deeds, during November are filed by the Missouri Department of Revenue, except as indicated by IRS designation. For more information, contact the recorder's office at (573) 243-8123...
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Tax liens September 2019
(Business Records ~ 12/23/19)
Cape Girardeau County Tax liens and lien discharges recorded at the office of Drew Blattner, recorder of deeds, during September are filed by the Missouri Department of Revenue, except as indicated by IRS designation. For more information, contact the recorder's office at (573) 243-8123...
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Tax liens October 2019
(Business Records ~ 12/23/19)
Cape Girardeau County Tax liens and lien discharges recorded at the office of Drew Blattner, recorder of deeds, during October are filed by the Missouri Department of Revenue, except as indicated by IRS designation. For more information, contact the recorder's office at (573) 243-8123...
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