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Cape Girardeau Public Library to offer pickup services
(Local News ~ 05/04/20)
Patrons of the Cape Girardeau Public Library may check out items using a drive-through window pickup starting Wednesday while it is closed because of the coronavirus outbreak. In a Saturday new release, the library announced the pickup services that will be available from noon to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at 711 Clark Ave. Requests for holds must be made through the library’s online catalog at capelibrary.org/catalog or by calling (573) 334-5279...
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More than 10,000 without electricity after Sunday afternoon storm
(Local News ~ 05/04/20)
A thunderstorm moved through Butler and surrounding counties Sunday afternoon, damaging homes and leaving behind downed trees, blocked roadways and power outages. No injuries were reported, but an estimated 12,000 Ozark Border Electric Cooperative members were without power after the storm...
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COVID-19 cases grow by seven in Union County, Illinois
(Local News ~ 05/04/20)
An Illinois county across the Mississippi River from Cape Girardeau has been among the region’s COVID-19 hotspots in recent days. Union County, Illinois, added seven more positive cases Sunday, bringing its total to 28. No other county in the region added new COVID-19 cases from Saturday to Sunday...
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Birthright branch to open Monday in Marble Hill
(Local News ~ 05/04/20)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. — Opening day for Birthright of Marble Hill is today, the same day the state of Missouri is reopening after Gov. Mike Parson’s COVID-19 “stay-at-home” order expired. The Marble Hill facility is a branch of Birthright of Cape Girardeau, which has been serving Southeast Missouri for more than 47 years...
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Business Notebook: High school seniors make educational, career decisions
(Business ~ 05/04/20)
May 1 is the traditional date by which most high school seniors are asked to notify a college of their plans to enroll and so the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development has created a program called "Decision Day" to mark the occasion...
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From the (Home) Business Desk ... COVID-19 threatens beverage industry
(Business ~ 05/04/20)
We live in a fragile economic ecosystem in which a change in one sector of the economy can have a devastating ripple effect in many other sectors. We all know the COVID-19 pandemic has led to numerous business closures -- both permanent and temporary -- which has, in turn, contributed to an economic contraction and ballooning unemployment...
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Throwing a tantrum? Do it in The Breakroom
(Business ~ 05/04/20)
Have you had a hissy fit lately? What about a tantrum? After weeks confined to our homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have come close to having a meltdown. If you haven’t had one, and if you need to blow off some steam now that Missouri’s “stay-at-home” order is over, you can do it at The Breakroom, a new business in Cape Girardeau where you can break things to your heart’s content...
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Fire damages True-Que barbecue restaurant
(Local News ~ 05/04/20)
When a fire destroyed part of his Cape Girardeau business Friday, Byron Bonner said he wasn’t angry or upset; he felt a spirit of peace. He cites Romans 8:28. “I know everything is going to work out for the good. It might be bad now, but you have to be wise enough — like in this coronavirus situation — to extract something good out of it,” Bonner said...
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As Missouri reopens, continue to follow health guidance
(Editorial ~ 05/04/20)
It’s nice to see businesses start to reopen following a four-week statewide shutdown in Missouri, longer in some individual municipalities. The coronavirus pandemic has not only been a health issue but an economic one. As people return to work and customers resume their patronization of businesses, it’s important to adhere to public health guidance...
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Most Cape County churches cautious about reopening soon
(Local News ~ 05/04/20)
Missouri’s churches now have big decisions to make about when to gather again in-person. Many local houses of worship have been in online-only communication with parishioners for weeks. They would appear to be direct and immediate beneficiaries of Gov. Mike Parson’s lifting of the state’s now-expired "stay-at-home" order...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/04/20)
Today is Monday, May 4, the 125th day of 2020. There are 241 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 4, 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire during an anti-war protest at Kent State University, killing four students and wounding nine others...
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Prayer 5-4-20
(Prayer ~ 05/04/20)
O Heavenly Father, hear our cry and protect those facing flooding. Amen.
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Trump supporters: Fear not those discouraging polls
(Column ~ 05/04/20)
What are we to make of the dire predictions of President Donald Trump’s political doom — that he doesn’t stand a chance for reelection in November? I’ve read numerous mainstream media reports gloating over polls that show presumed Democratic nominee Joe Biden surging and Trump plummeting. I’m not one to casually dismiss polls, but I view them skeptically, especially given their poor track record in more recent elections, and pollsters’ brazen manipulation of them to sway public opinion...
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No, science can't tell us how to respond to the coronavirus
(Column ~ 05/04/20)
If you thought the coronavirus presented difficult policy questions, don’t worry — we have science. California Gov. Gavin Newsom tweeted the other day, “The West Coast is — and will continue to be — guided by SCIENCE.” Joe Biden has urged President Donald Trump, “Follow the science, listen to the experts, do what they tell you.”...
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Speak Out 5/4/20
(Speak Out ~ 05/04/20)
No! Too many people still haven’t been tested. We don’t wish to escalate contact or deaths as Florida and California have. We still haven’t experienced the full force of COVID-19. ...
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Out-of-work trainers hope gyms can make gains after pandemic
(Community ~ 05/04/20)
NEW YORK -- During a normal week, fitness instructor Jason Tran would dart among grueling group spin classes, high-intensity interval training sessions at boutique studios in Manhattan and an occasional one-on-one workout with private clients. But for Tran and the tens of thousands of other New York workers who make up the state's $3 billion fitness industry, the coronavirus pandemic shut down most of the business in mid-March. ...
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Bird-watching soars amid COVID-19 as Americans head outdoors
(Entertainment ~ 05/04/20)
Conner Brown, a 25-year-old law student at Stanford University, spent the early days of the pandemic following his brother as he spotted and collected characters in the Pokemon Go mobile game. Then, Brown noticed the birds. "I thought, 'Why don't I take up birding?' It's like real-life Pokemon Go. It's super addicting because you can start logging them and you get a little collection. It's really cool," Brown said. He paused, then added, "They should really game-ify it."...
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Americans without bank accounts must wait for federal checks
(National News ~ 05/04/20)
NEW YORK -- As the coronavirus crisis took hold, Akeil Smith's employer slashed her work as a home health aide to 25 hours per week. Her $15-an-hour salary no longer provided enough to pay her $700 monthly rent, and she had to visit food pantries for groceries...
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DHS report: China hid virus' severity to hoard supplies
(National News ~ 05/04/20)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. officials believe China covered up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak -- and how contagious the disease is -- to stock up on medical supplies needed to respond to it, intelligence documents show. Chinese leaders "intentionally concealed the severity" of the pandemic from the world in early January, according to a four-page Department of Homeland Security intelligence report dated May 1 and obtained by The Associated Press. ...
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As lockdowns ease, some countries report new infection peaks
(National News ~ 05/04/20)
ROME -- While millions of people took advantage of easing coronavirus lockdowns to enjoy the outdoors, some of the world's most populous countries reported worrisome new peaks in infections Sunday, including India, which saw its biggest single-day jump yet...
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Junell Parrett
(Obituary ~ 05/04/20)
Junell Marcell Parrett, 58, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, May 1, 2020, at her home. She was born May 18, 1961, in Los Angeles to Elvin Earl Sr. and Ruth Naomi Adams Ladd. She married Richard Parrett, who preceded her in death April 10, 2010. She was a 1979 graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School and attended ITT Technical College...
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Shirley Fulbright
(Obituary ~ 05/04/20)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. — Shirley Fulbright, 80, of Marble Hill passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family, singing and talking to her as she slipped into the loving arms of Jesus! She was born Nov. 10, 1939, daughter of Perl and Stella Kathryn Long Cook. ...
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New restrictions planned as Missouri state offices reopen
(State News ~ 05/04/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Residents and state employees who return to state offices today will find some new requirements before they can enter government buildings, according to Sarah Steelman, commissioner of the Missouri Office of Administration. Private businesses also were allowed to reopen when Gov. Mike Parson's "stay-at-home" order expired early today...
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Coronavirus strikes nearly 80 Missouri nursing homes
(State News ~ 05/04/20)
O'FALLON, Mo. -- The coronavirus has infected residents in nearly 80 nursing homes and assisted care facilities in Missouri, according to new information released by the state. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Friday, for the first time, listed information on confirmed cases at "congregate living facilities," which include those providing nursing or convalescent care. ...
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Out of the past: May 4
(Out of the Past ~ 05/04/20)
City prosecutors say they plan to file charges against Regina's House of Dolls for allegedly violating a new ordinance regulating adult businesses; the plan is to prosecute Regina's in Municipal Court; the ordinance took effect April 13, and police entered the strip-tease establishment at 805 Enterprise St. ...
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