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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 1/23/20
(Local News ~ 01/23/20)
Approval of minutes n Minutes for Jan. 16 meeting Communications/reports n Discuss purchase orders -- Motorola Solutions, Zuercher Technologies Public comments n Items listed on agenda...
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Mom's favorite — dishes, that is
(Column ~ 01/23/20)
I looked through a Gooseberry Patch cookbook recently that featured recipes from all over the country. Each recipe chosen was a "Mom's Favorite Recipe" sent in by family members. It was very interesting to see what was chosen as mom's favorite by her children...
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Free TEAS prep courses to be offered
(Local News ~ 01/23/20)
The Adult Education and Literacy Program will offer free preparatory courses for health science students who must take the Assessment Technologies Institute’s Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) exam. The TEAS is designed specifically to assess a student’s preparedness entering health science fields, according to the Assessment Technologies Institute website...
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Jackson boil water advisory could be lifted Thursday night at earliest
(Local News ~ 01/23/20)
A precautionary boil-water advisory for much of Jackson could be lifted tonight, according to a news release issued Wednesday by the city. The advisory was issued Tuesday because of low levels of chlorine in the water system, caused by a malfunction of a pump delivering chlorine to the system...
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The writing off the wall at Wheel Park
(Local News ~ 01/23/20)
Caitlyn Pearl of Cape Girardeau uses a pressure washer to remove graffiti as steam rises from the concrete Wednesday at the Cape Noon Optimist Club Wheel Park at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. ...
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SuperFresh Kitchen, I'm so glad you're here!
(Column ~ 01/23/20)
"I'm so glad you're here." How does it feel to hear those words? How does it feel to say those words? You may say them when a loved one returns after a long absence. You may utter them after returning home from a particularly trying day at work. Some people exhale them along with a sigh of relief when roadside assistance or a police officer responds to their call for help. I know I have...
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Jackson mayor, superintendent: Growth presents opportunities, challenges
(Local News ~ 01/23/20)
Growth and revenue were two themes the Jackson mayor and school superintendent say will impact the city and school district in 2020 and beyond. Jackson Mayor Dwain Hahs and Jackson School District superintendent John Link talked about 2019 accomplishment and the challenges the city and schools face this year during an hourlong discussion Wednesday as part of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business Leadership Series...
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Cape Girardeau city information systems inaccessible, cause unclear
(Local News ~ 01/23/20)
Members of the City of Cape Girardeau’s information technology division are investigating a malfunction in the city’s information systems that has rendered the city’s online systems inaccessible since early this week. Deputy city manager Molly Mehner said it is still unclear exactly what caused the outage or when the systems will be restored to functionality, but city personnel hope to have some services restored by the end of the week...
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Robbery at Family Video in Cape
(Local News ~ 01/23/20)
Police cruisers are seen in the parking lot of Family Video as police investigate a reported robbery Wednesday night at the business, 1330 Broadway in Cape Girardeau.
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Unclaimed property kiosks canceled
(Local News ~ 01/23/20)
The Missouri Treasurer’s Office has canceled planned unclaimed property kiosks in Cape Girardeau due to potential inclement weather, his office announced Wednesday. The events were scheduled for today at West Park Mall in Cape Girardeau and Friday at the Cape Girardeau Public Library...
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Southeast professor to discuss women in Eisenhower administration
(Local News ~ 01/23/20)
Former President Dwight Eisenhower is well known as a war hero and important political figure, but he has a lesser-known legacy: promoting and placing women in positions of authority in his administration, and that’s the subject of an upcoming lecture and forthcoming book by Pam Parry...
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100 Things
(01/23/20)
I went to lunch with several friends last month, and after the obligatory discussion of how busy we were due to the holidays and how much simpler (i.e., better) things where when we were growing up, the conversation turned to New Year’s resolutions...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/23/20)
Today is Thursday, Jan. 23, the 23rd day of 2020. There are 343 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 23, 1964, the 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution, eliminating the poll tax in federal elections, was ratified as South Dakota became the 38th state to endorse it...
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Education foundations to host annual fundraising events
(Editorial ~ 01/23/20)
Cape Girardeau and Jackson Public Schools foundations and Notre Dame Regional High School will host fundraising events in the coming weeks, giving attendees a fun night out while raising money to support local schools. Jackson's Red & Black Affair is set Feb. ...
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On killing Soleimani
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/23/20)
On January 3, the United States used a drone strike to kill Qassem Soleimani who was Iran's most important general. I certainly do not mourn his death, but I believe that there are problems associated with our action. For us to have been in compliance with the United Nation Charter when we killed Soleimani, we would have needed to have been under attack from Iran. ...
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Who will Grammys choose?
(Entertainment ~ 01/23/20)
NEW YORK -- The 2020 Grammy Awards are shaping up to be the night of the new kids, with Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X leading in nominations. Those acts, who all released huge No. 1 hits in the last year, have strong chances of beating their more-seasoned competitors, from Lady Gaga to Vampire Weekend to Ariana Grande...
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Make your healthy resolutions stick
(Community ~ 01/23/20)
For many of us, January is all about giving things up: Maybe we're going to stop eating meat and embrace a plant-based diet. Or we're ready to kick excess sugar to the curb after a holiday season awash in sweets. Or we're committed to avoiding fast food...
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Cops: Waze app directs casino-bound drivers into wilderness
(National News ~ 01/23/20)
JACKSON, N.J. — An ad in the Waze navigation app is misdirecting motorists headed to Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa into the wilderness of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens, police said. Jackson Township police posted on Facebook that officers in recent weeks have had to help motorists who followed the directions into the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area, where they became stuck on unpaved roads. ...
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Trump meets Iraqi counterpart
(International News ~ 01/23/20)
BAGHDAD -- U.S. President Donald Trump hinted sanctions on Iraq were still a possibility in a bilateral meeting with Iraq's president Wednesday, the first since a U.S. drone strike on Iraqi soil killed a top Iranian general, straining Washington-Baghdad ties...
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Chinese city stops outbound flights, trains to fight virus
(International News ~ 01/23/20)
BEIJING -- The Chinese city of Wuhan shut down outbound flights and trains as the world's most populous country battled the spread of a new virus that has sickened hundreds of people and killed 17, Chinese state media said early Thursday. The state-owned People's Daily newspaper said no one would be allowed to leave the city of several million people. ...
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Trump says travel ban will expand elsewhere
(National News ~ 01/23/20)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday the U.S. would soon be imposing visa restrictions on more countries -- though it's not clear yet how many nations will be affected by his expansion of the travel ban. Seven additional nations were listed in a draft of the proposed restrictions -- but the countries were notified by Homeland Security officials they could avoid being included if they make changes before the announcement is made, according to two administration officials who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing negotiations.. ...
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Betty Watson
(Obituary ~ 01/23/20)
Betty Jane Watson, 86, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 1, 1933, in East Prairie, Missouri, to Charles and Florence Smith Cowser. She attended school in East Prairie. She was an attentive mother, grandmother and most recently a great-great-grandmother to a loving family who affectionately called her JJ...
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Elaine Schlegel
(Obituary ~ 01/23/20)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Elaine Schlegel, daughter of the late William F. and Adella M. Glueck Schmitt, was born July 2, 1948, in Cape Girardeau and departed this life Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, at her home in Chaffee at the age of 71 years. Elaine graduated from Chaffee Senior High in 1966. She worked for Thorngate Ltd. in Cape Girardeau and retired after receiving her 41-years-of-service award. She was a member of St. Ann Sodality and St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg, Missouri...
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Jill Juden Pigott
(Obituary ~ 01/23/20)
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. -- Jill Juden Pigott, 82, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, surrounded by her three children. She was born Nov. 2, 1937. Jill was raised in Cape Girardeau and resided in Seattle for 25 years and then in Stone Mountain near her son, Miles, for the past 15 years...
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Gerald Johnson
(Obituary ~ 01/23/20)
Gerald Hart Johnson of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, at his home at the age of 85. He was born Oct. 17, 1934, on his father's birthday, in Anna, Illinois, the only child of Dr. O.E. and Elsie Hartline Johnson. On May 6, 1956, he married Joyce Ann Aldridge of Wolf Lake, Illinois. She preceded him in death Jan. 9, 2005. He married Farris Bishop Newberry on July 1, 2006, in Houston. She preceded him in death Jan 27, 2017...
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Robert Foster
(Obituary ~ 01/23/20)
Robert Lee Foster, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, at his home. He was born June 9, 1936, in Vaiden, Mississippi, to James and Bessie Bailey Foster. He and Lillie Brocks were married March 10, 1978, at Cape Girardeau. Robert served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps...
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Thelma Cook
(Obituary ~ 01/23/20)
Thelma P. Cook, 96, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, at Saxony Village. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
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Jackson police report 1/23/20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/23/20)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrest n Felicia Warren, 38, of Sikeston, Missouri, was arrested on a Jackson warrant. Theft n Theft was reported in the 3000 block of East Jackson Boulevard...
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California man sentenced in stolen tax refund checks scheme
(State News ~ 01/23/20)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A California man was sentenced Wednesday to five years in federal prison with no parole for participating in a scheme to cash more than $447,000 in stolen tax refund checks. Dante L. Chestnut, 31, of Ontario, California, pleaded guilty in July 2019 to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud and aggravated identity theft...
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Missouri lawmakers push long prison sentences for fentanyl
(State News ~ 01/23/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers Wednesday moved to enact strict penalties for people caught with the highly lethal opioid fentanyl. The House gave the bill initial approval in a voice vote. If passed, the bill would add fentanyl and two substances sometimes used to commit rape to Missouri's drug laws...
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Missouri lawmakers try again with voter ID after court loss
(State News ~ 01/23/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers made a case to adopt stringent photo identification requirements for voting Wednesday, just days after the state Supreme Court struck down key portions of a more lenient voter ID law as unconstitutional. Judges last week permanently blocked a central provision of a 2016 voter identification law requiring a sworn statement from people lacking a photo ID in order to cast a regular ballot, a move Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft said "eviscerated" the law.. ...
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Democrats appeal for GOP help to convict 'corrupt' Trump
(National News ~ 01/23/20)
WASHINGTON -- House Democrats launched into marathon arguments in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial Wednesday, appealing to skeptical Republican senators to join them in voting to oust Trump from office to "protect our democracy." Trump's lawyers sat by, waiting their turn, as the president blasted the proceedings from afar, threatening jokingly to face off with the Democrats by coming to "sit right in the front row and stare at their corrupt faces."...
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Prayer 1/23/20
(Prayer ~ 01/23/20)
O Lord Jesus, may we devote ourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Amen.
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Out of the past: Jan. 23
(Out of the Past ~ 01/23/20)
It's getting harder and harder to find a place to light up; West Park Mall has announced it will ban smoking in its public areas on Feb. 1, joining a growing number of malls nationwide that have gone smoke free. The final numbers are in, and boardings at the Cape Girardeau were up for 1994; boardings for the year, 6,330, rose 27.8% from 1993 boardings; included in the boardings are Trans World Express, Procter & Gamble Shuttle and the fixed-base operator's charter flights...
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