-
Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 2/10/20
(Local News ~ 02/10/20)
Approval of minutes n Minutes for Feb. 6 Communications/reports n Purchase order — approve request for distribution project cost request No. 23 to UMB Bank for payment to Penzel Construction, application No. 17, invoice No. 21805...
-
Arrests made in Wednesday morning shots fired call on Dunklin Street in Cape
(Local News ~ 02/10/20)
A police investigation into a report of shots fired Wednesday morning in the 1800 block of Dunklin Street in Cape Girardeau has resulted in the arrests of two women. Champagne L. Bowen-Davis, 24, and Jennifer Paris Landi Bowen-Davis, 20, both of Cape Girardeau, were arrested on warrants issued by the Cape Girardeau County Prosecutor’s Office, according to a Cape Girardeau Police Department new release signed by Sgt. Joey Hann and issued Friday...
-
Business Notebook: Bloomfield Purina plant continues expansion; Renick to helm River Radio
(Business ~ 02/10/20)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — For the second time in less than a year, the Tidy Cats brand production facility in Bloomfield has announced a significant plant expansion. "We have begun two new projects," Tiffany Gildehaus at the Nestle Purina North America offices in St. Louis told the Southeast Missourian last week. ...
-
From the Business Desk: Boutique will close when store manager retires
(Business ~ 02/10/20)
I talked recently with Dan Elkins, owner of the Danielle fashion boutique, who told me he had an "unusual news story" about the upcoming closure of his store on North Kings- highway. "We're closing, but we're also celebrating," he said. He went on to tell me when he opened Danielle 15 years ago, he made a pact with store manager Linda Yount that when she retired, the store would close...
-
Jackson brothers 9th in the nation in bricklaying contest
(Business ~ 02/10/20)
J.T. Payne has built many brick walls throughout the area, but last week he built one in Nevada, pitting himself against other bricklayers from across the nation in a test of speed, skill and stamina. The Bricklayer 500, held Wednesday at the Las Vegas Convention Center, was hosted by Spec Mix, a brand that provides mortar mix and other supplies to masonry companies across the country. At stake was $125,000 in prizes, including a Ford F-250 truck, and the title of "World's Best Bricklayer."...
-
House of blues: Underberg house concerts bring blues acts to town
(Local News ~ 02/10/20)
Larry and Jean Underberg have a passion for live music, and their ongoing house concert series is set to begin Feb. 21 with a visit by the Hector Anchondo Band. There’s been a shift in the series’ focus over the years, Jean Underberg said. “We started out with mainly folk concerts,” she said. “We’d taken over from a lady doing these shows in her tiny apartment. We’ve always liked the blues.”...
-
Fire marshal's office investigating Saturday structure fire in Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 02/10/20)
Two people were inside a home at 1420 Good Hope St. when it caught fire early Saturday afternoon in Cape Girardeau. Cape Girardeau Fire battalion chief Randy Morris Jr. said both occupants escaped the fire without injury, but the structure sustained light to moderate damage...
-
Today in History
(National News ~ 02/10/20)
Today is Monday, Feb. 10, the 41st day of 2020. There are 325 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 10, 1967, the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, dealing with presidential disability and succession, was ratified as Minnesota and Nevada adopted it...
-
Sponsored: Centering Students on Christ Through Dinner Auction Support
(Business ~ 02/10/20)
Saxony Lutheran High School exists to center students on Christ and God’s Word, to strive for excellence in all phases of education and to prepare students for a life of Christian discipleship using God’s Word as their guide.
-
Sponsored: Connect with Other Leaders at Emerge YP Summit
(Business ~ 02/10/20)
The Cape Chamber’s third-annual Emerge Young Professionals Summit is just around the corner! At this event, you are invited to activate your curiosity, discover new ways to grow personally and professionally, foster connections, and dig your roots deep into the community to become the leader you are meant to be.
-
Lynwood Christian Academy will play important role in local education
(Editorial ~ 02/10/20)
A Cape Girardeau church is embarking on a bold and noble endeavor for Christian education. Lynwood Baptist Church recently voted to launch a pre-K through eighth grade beginning June 1. Called Lynwood Christian Academy, the school will absorb Cape Christian Community School, which has a 45-year history but faced an uncertain future in recent years without a long-term facility...
-
CBS News head calls threats against Gayle King reprehensible
(Entertainment ~ 02/10/20)
NEW YORK -- The CBS News chief called threats against journalist Gayle King "reprehensible" Saturday as backlash grew against rapper Snoop Dogg and others critical of King for an interview where she asked about a sexual assault charge against the late Kobe Bryant...
-
Puppy in crime: Deputies take man, dog into custody in theft
(National News ~ 02/10/20)
BRANDON, Fla. — A Florida man and his furry “accomplice” were taken into custody by authorities who said the man shoplifted from a store. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said Logan Wilson was arrested Wednesday and charged with petit theft and possession of meth, WTSP-TV reported. ...
-
FDA crackdown: Disposables a blind spot in vaping regulations
(National News ~ 02/10/20)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. government on Thursday began enforcing restrictions on flavored electronic cigarettes aimed at curbing underage vaping. But some teenagers may be one step ahead of the rules. Parents, researchers and students warn some young people have already moved on to a newer kind of vape that isn't covered by the flavor ban...
-
Gunman ambushes NYC police twice in 12 hours, spawns outrage
(National News ~ 02/10/20)
NEW YORK -- A gunman was arrested after he ambushed police officers in the Bronx twice in 12 hours, authorities said, wounding two in attacks that brought outrage from officials who blamed the violence on an atmosphere of anti-police rhetoric. Robert Williams, 45, of the Bronx, was captured after he walked into a police station in the Bronx and started shooting shortly before 8 a.m. ...
-
Iran again fails to put satellite into orbit amid U.S. worries
(International News ~ 02/10/20)
TEHRAN, Iran -- An Iranian rocket failed to put a satellite into orbit on Sunday, state television reported, the latest setback for a program the U.S. claims helps Tehran advance its ballistic missile program. The launch happened at 7:15 p.m. local time at Imam Khomeini Spaceport in Iran's Semnan province, some 145 miles southeast of Iran's capital, Tehran. ...
-
NH poses a last chance for some struggling 2020 Democrats
(National News ~ 02/10/20)
PLYMOUTH, N.H. -- Bounding onto a stage at a conference center in New Hampshire, tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang beamed a smile to a cheering crowd and launched into his pitch for votes heading into Tuesday's first-in-the nation primary. Yang didn't mention his poor showing in Iowa, his back-of-the-pack polling in New Hampshire or the fact his campaign recently laid off an undisclosed number of people. ...
-
Mainland China virus cases rise again after earlier decline
(International News ~ 02/10/20)
BEIJING -- Mainland China reported another rise in cases of the new virus today after a sharp decline the previous day, while the number of deaths grew by 97 to 908, with at least two more outside the country. China's health ministry said another 3,062 cases had been reported over the previous 24 hours, raising the Chinese mainland's total to 40,171. ...
-
Trump budget to face skepticism, overwhelming politics
(National News ~ 02/10/20)
WASHINGTON -- Confronted with the threat of trillion-dollar-plus deficits for as far as the eye can see, President Donald Trump is offering a $4.8 trillion budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year that rehashes previously rejected spending cuts while leaving Social Security and Medicare benefits untouched...
-
Charles Stitt
(Obituary ~ 02/10/20)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Charles B. Stitt, 75, of Marble Hill died Saturday, Feb 8, 2020, at River City Living Community in Jefferson City, Missouri. Visitation and funeral will be Tuesday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m., with the funeral beginning at 6 p.m...
-
Sharon Shumway
(Obituary ~ 02/10/20)
Sharon Ann Shumway, 74, of Cape Girardeau passed away at 7:38 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at the Lutheran Home & Hospice. She was born Dec. 9, 1945, in Cape Girardeau at the old Saint Francis Hospital to Albert Carl "A.C." Jr. and Margaret M. Horn Shumway...
-
James Gulino
(Obituary ~ 02/10/20)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- James Alfred Gulino, 76, of Marble Hill died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. There will be no visitation or funeral service. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
-
Speak Out 2/10/20
(Speak Out ~ 02/10/20)
The recent passage of a sales tax extension will create approximately $7.5 million dollars for the repair and maintenance of Cape Girardeau city streets. It will be up to the citizens of Cape to make sure these funds are spent wisely. If you are hitting a pothole for the third or 25th time, it will be up to you to get out of your vehicle, take a picture of the needed repair with your iPhone and email it (with a detailed description and precise location of the need to repair) to capepublicworks@cityofcape.org. ...
-
Prayer 2/10/20
(Prayer ~ 02/10/20)
O Father God, may we be a light to world, boldly proclaiming your name. Amen.
-
Out of the past: Feb. 10
(Out of the Past ~ 02/10/20)
The Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce, acting on a problem identified in a recent survey, will form a committee to study how city hall deals with commercial and residential builders; the task force will work with the city to resolve problems rather than draw adversarial lines, says chamber president John Mehner...
Stories from Monday, February 10, 2020
Browse other days