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Trespassing at scene of fire
(Local News ~ 02/13/20)
Insurance agents and a property owner watch as Cape Girardeau police officers respond to a trespassing call at 1420 Good Hope St. on Wednesday in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Trash collections changes announced for Presidents Day
(Local News ~ 02/13/20)
There will be no trash collection Monday in Jackson in observance of Presidents Day. Trash normally collected Monday will be picked up Tuesday, according to the Jackson Sanitation Department. The Jackson Recycling Center and yard waste pits will also be closed Monday. In addition, there will be no free special trash pickups in Jackson next week...
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Thanks a brunch: Breakfast treats to delight, savor
(Community ~ 02/13/20)
Almost everyone enjoys breakfast foods, no matter the time of day. Brunch served for baby or wedding showers is nice, or a hearty breakfast menu served for supper is one our favorite meals on a cold winter evening. I started looking for breakfast or brunch recipes that might be a little different or a twist on an old favorite, and I found so many that sound worthy of trying. ...
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Jackson P&Z Commission votes to issue special-use permit for in-home reptile rescue
(Local News ~ 02/13/20)
After more than an hour of public comments at a public hearing Wednesday, the Jackson Planning and Zoning Commission ultimately voted in favor of issuing Dru and Tara Reeves a special-use permit to operate their reptile rescue as an in-home business without special regulations...
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Gordonville Grill: Class and sass with Cajun flair
(Community ~ 02/13/20)
On a quiet country road lies a cool old brick building reminiscent of the proud brick storefronts found in old downtowns everywhere. This building houses Gordonville Grill, a restaurant serving up good steakhouse eats with a sprinkle of Cajun cuisine since 2007...
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League of Women Voters celebrating 100 years
(Local News ~ 02/13/20)
In 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted some women the right to vote, and of Feb. 14 of that year, the League of Women Voters was founded. The Southeast Missouri chapter is joining more than 750 chapters around the country in celebrating the 100-year milestone this year with a unified Day of Action on Friday, said Jill Young Rickard, chapter president...
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Banquet hall security footage shows 'chaos' in Jan. 26 shooting
(Local News ~ 02/13/20)
Recently-filed court information describes surveillance footage of a fight on the dance floor moments before a Jan. 26 shooting occurred inside River Valley Banquet Center, also known as The River, injuring five patrons and causing the hundreds of others in attendance to erupt in chaos...
- A Look Back (02/13/20)
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Today in History
(National News ~ 02/13/20)
Today is Thursday, Feb. 13, the 44th day of 2020. There are 322 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 13, 1945, during World War II, Allied planes began bombing the German city of Dresden. The Soviets captured Budapest, Hungary, from the Germans...
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Sponsored: Probiotics 101: Understanding how probiotics affect your health
(Insiders Advice ~ 02/13/20)
You've heard about the importance of having a "healthy gut." You may have even heard about probiotics. But what is the real story on these so-called "healthy" bacteria? It's easy to assume anything that involves bacteria is bad. After all, bacteria can make people sick. But there are countless types of bacteria, and some could even benefit your health...
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EDITORIAL: Limbaugh Presidential Medal of Freedom recognition is a uniquely American story
(Editorial ~ 02/13/20)
President Donald Trump recognized conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh with the Presidential Medal of Freedom last Tuesday at the State of the Union address. According to our research, Limbaugh is the first Southeast Missourian to receive the medal, which is described as the highest civilian award of the United States...
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Study: Time spent streaming increasing
(Community ~ 02/13/20)
NEW YORK -- Streaming services like Netflix or Hulu account for 19% of television viewing in the United States now for people who have that capacity, virtually double what it was less than two years ago, a report out Wednesday said. A Nielsen company study illustrated how quickly consumers have embraced streaming as an alternative to live TV. The percentage of time spent streaming has gone from 10% in a Nielsen study from March 2018 to 19% during the last three months of 2019...
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Tips for the ultimate grilled cheese
(Community ~ 02/13/20)
Grilled cheese is the ultimate comfort food, an adult treat that hearkens back to childhood. I never met a grilled cheese sandwich I didn't like. Where I grew up, there was an old-fashioned drugstore with a lunch counter. When the weather was good, my best friend and I would ride our bikes there and order grilled cheese and made-to-order orangeades. ...
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Field of dreams: Marriage proposal shows up on Google Maps
(International News ~ 02/13/20)
BERLIN — A German man’s marriage proposal got a bigger audience than he had planned, after it showed up on an aerial picture used by Google Maps. The German news agency dpa reported Wednesday that 32-year-old part-time farmer Steffen Schwarz used a machine to plant a field of corn in such a way that the gaps spelled out the words “Do you want to marry me?” ...
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Concerns grow over Nevada's caucus plan
(National News ~ 02/13/20)
LAS VEGAS -- Concerns have been growing that next week's Nevada caucuses could offer a repeat of the chaos that ensnared the Iowa vote, with Nevada facing many of the same organizational and technical challenges that crippled Iowa's process. Volunteers who will be leading the Feb. ...
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U.S. troops clash with group in Syria
(National News ~ 02/13/20)
DAMASCUS -- A Syrian was killed and another was wounded when government supporters attacked American troops and tried to block their way as their convoy drove through an army checkpoint in northeastern Syria, prompting a rare clash, state media and activists reported...
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Barr agrees to testify before House
(National News ~ 02/13/20)
WASHINGTON -- Attorney General William Barr has agreed to testify before the House Judiciary Committee next month, appearing for the first time before the panel as questions swirl about whether he intervened in the case of a longtime ally of President Donald Trump...
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Report: Census Bureau at risk of not being ready for count
(National News ~ 02/13/20)
With the start of the 2020 census just a month away for most U.S. residents, the U.S. Census Bureau is behind in recruiting workers and establishing partnerships with civic groups, and it is at risk of missing some informational technology testing goals, according to a report released Wednesday...
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Helen Underwood
(Obituary ~ 02/13/20)
OTTAWA, Ill. -- Helen L. Underwood, 80, of Ottawa passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. Helen was born Feb. 1, 1940, in McClure, Illinois, a daughter of August John Henry and Marie Rogers Held. She married Robert Underwood on May 29, 1959, in Elgin, Illinois...
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Dorothy Reinwald
(Obituary ~ 02/13/20)
Dorothy E. Reinwald, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at Chateau Girardeau. She was born Oct. 4, 1933, in Evansville, Indiana, to Raymond and Louise Magdalene Grassman Schu. She and William F. Reinwald were married Feb. 6, 1953, at Pigott, Arkansas. He passed away Dec. 1, 2006...
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Patricia Mathis
(Obituary ~ 02/13/20)
Patricia Ann Mathis, 87, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, at her home. She was born Feb. 7, 1933, in Gale, Illinois, to the late Ernest Irvin and Eliza Jackson Prather. She and Frank Mathis were married Oct. 9, 1962, in Cairo, Illinois. He preceded her in death July 8, 2005...
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James Gulino
(Obituary ~ 02/13/20)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- James "Jim" A. Gulino passed from this life Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. His fierce determination and love inspired him to battle cancer like a true Marine. Jim was born Dec. 16, 1943, to John and Celestine "Chris" Gulino in Portsmouth, Virginia. ...
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Hulda Flanagin
(Obituary ~ 02/13/20)
Hulda Marie Kimbel Flanagin, 81, of Jackson passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at her home. Hulda was born Dec. 27, 1938, in Cape Girardeau to Sybil Marie and Benjamin Kimbel. She and her husband, Paul Flanagin, were married Dec. 27, 1958, and had been married 61 years at the time of her death...
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Charles Daniels
(Obituary ~ 02/13/20)
ST. PETERS, Mo. -- Charles E. Daniels, 89, of St. Peters died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Peters. He was born Feb. 4, 1931, near Parma, Missouri, to Orville E. and Pearl Annis Daniels. He and Mary K. Crader were married Dec. 1, 1951, at Eisleben Lutheran Church in Illmo...
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Jerry Bollinger
(Obituary ~ 02/13/20)
ONONDAGA, Mich. -- Jerry Bollinger of Onondaga passed away Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, at the age of 84. Jerry was born July 16, 1935, in Jackson, son of Robert and Cora Mayfield Bollinger. Jerry is survived by his wife, Helen Bollinger; daughter, Teresa (Bill) King; sons, Tim Bollinger and Ken (Ken Carps) Bollinger; grandchildren, Alex (Daniel) Smith, William Corey King and Wesley King; great-grandson, Beck Smith; brother, Larry (Jeanette) Bollinger; and numerous nieces and nephews...
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The myth of 'free' Medicaid expansion
(Column ~ 02/13/20)
Advocates of a proposed major expansion of Missouri's Medicaid program say it can be done at little or no cost to taxpayers. They are wrong. How do you pull the wool over taxpayers' eyes and make a financial obligation totaling more than $2 billion disappear from sight?...
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Prayer 2/13/20
(Prayer ~ 02/13/20)
O Heavenly Father, Almighty God, you are our refuge in whom we place our trust. Amen.
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Out of the past: Feb. 13
(Out of the Past ~ 02/13/20)
The Broadway Community Theater is homeless; although it never truly had a permanent home, for the past four years it has used Concord Theater to mount its productions, but a problem with the theater's ceiling a week before opening "Life With Father" left the thespians scrambling for a new stage; fortunately, Cape Girardeau Central High School agreed to host the three-day run this weekend...
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Jackson police report 2/13/20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/13/20)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrest n Gaylord Cook, 36, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of assault and a peace disturbance. Thefts n Theft was reported in the 500 block of Eastview Court...
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Births 2/13/20
(Births ~ 02/13/20)
Daughter to Austin Robert and Whitney Lynn Wilkinson of Marble Hill, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:49 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. Name, Caliana Mae. Weight, 5 pounds, 12 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Wilkinson is the former Whitney Goza, daughter of Kristy Allhands of Marble Hill, Missouri, and Neil Allhands of Fruitland. Wilkinson is the son of Eva Wilkinson and Bobby Wilkinson of Cape Girardeau. He is an equipment operator with Heartland Materials/Delta Companies...
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The Family Sowell will be performing in our local area (see dates below)
(Submitted Story ~ 02/13/20)
The Family Sowell, an award-winning, acoustic roots band, from the foothills of Knoxville, Tennessee, will be performing at the following Churches on dates listed: Friday night, February 28 -SPIRIT MINISTRIES, McClure, IL, 6:30 pm Saturday night, February 29 – ARBOR BAPTIST CHURCH, 4 miles south of Delta, MO, 6:00 pm...
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