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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 7/30/20
(Local News ~ 07/30/20)
Approval of minutes n Minutes from July 27 meetings Communications/reports -- other elected officials n COVID-19 Update: In an effort to keep Cape Girardeau County residents safe and aware regarding the status of the virus, Emergency Management Agency (EMA) director Mark Winkler will be issuing an update at County Commission meetings. ...
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Have some shrimp on the barbie
(Community ~ 07/30/20)
Scott and I have had several things from the grill lately, and I was thinking about a little something different. I saw some nice wild gulf shrimp when I was ordering my groceries online for pickup, so I added two bags to our order. With that in the freezer, I went looking for recipes to try and to use the shrimp...
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Feeding time at Capaha Park
(Local News ~ 07/30/20)
Shiann Clayborn and Daniel Houston feed the geese Wednesday at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.
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Fee established for food trucks in Jackson
(Local News ~ 07/30/20)
Seeking a measure of oversight over mobile food vehicles in city parks, the Jackson Board of Aldermen voted recently to levy a $15-a-day fee on their operators. According to an ordinance passed July 20, the sole vending venue available to mobile trucks and trailers is the northeastern corner of the municipal swimming pool parking lot at North High and West Independence streets...
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Oak Ridge pushes back start of school year by two weeks
(Local News ~ 07/30/20)
Reversing a decision made in late June, the Oak Ridge School Board after a public hearing last week, voted to open schools in the 362-student district on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Oak Ridge, in northwestern Cape Girardeau County, was set to become one of the earliest Missouri public school districts to resume classes this fall...
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Increase in Scott County coronavirus cases reported Wednesday
(Local News ~ 07/30/20)
Fifteen new cases of COVID-19 were reported Wednesday in Scott County, for a total of 319, with 233 recoveries and 13 deaths. Nine new cases were reported in Cape Girardeau County. The county reports a total of 593 cases, with 455 recoveries and three deaths. Of the new cases, five were from the City of Cape Girardeau, one from Jackson and three from elsewhere in Cape Girardeau County...
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Katie's frozen pizzas winning awards in this house
(Community ~ 07/30/20)
Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria is an award-winning restaurant in St. Louis. Like everyone else, Katie's is doing its best to adapt to these rather unusual times, and its solution has been to start a frozen pizza mail order service. Since I am always in the mood for pizza, and especially award-winning pizza, I placed an order and let the food come to my front door...
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The latest news about Covid-19, vaccines, a local church exposure and Cape County statistics
(Column ~ 07/30/20)
Several potential vaccines have moved into the next stage of trials with two in the United States now in 30,000-person studies. Early results are promising, leading health officials to start discussing who will receive vaccines first.
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Fire crews, barge crewmen locate floating body on Mississippi River
(Local News ~ 07/30/20)
Cape Girardeau firefighters were dispatched to assist the Scott City Fire Department with a body recovery operation at 8:47 a.m. Tuesday near mile marker 47 on the Mississippi River. Swift water rescue teams launched marine vessels at the Southeast Missouri Port Authority in Scott City, near mile marker 48, and at the Red Star River Access in Cape Girardeau, near mile marker 53, according to an incident report prepared by Cape Girardeau fire Capt. Andy Matthews...
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TGI'F' Top Picks 7/30/20
(Local News ~ 07/30/20)
"The Goonies" will be the feature presentation at Pop-Up Movie Night from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday at Capaha Park, 1400 Broadway in Cape Girardeau. Food truck vendors and activities start at 8 p.m., show at 9. More info: (573) 339-6340 Janie Brown and the Chestnut Mountain Gang and singer/songwriter Mike Meyer will perform at this free concert, 1 p.m. Sunday at the Knights of Columbus hall, 318 S. Spanish St. in Cape Girardeau. Admission and refreshments are free -- no alcohol...
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Cape County coroner candidate's 'endorsement' challenged
(Local News ~ 07/30/20)
With the primary election days away, questions have arisen about a Cape Girardeau County coroner candidate's claim of an endorsement from the state association governing coroners and medical examiners. His training record has also been questioned. Tuesday's Republican primary will pit acting coroner Dennis Turner against Wavis Jordan and K. Gerald "Jerry" Swan...
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Malcolm McCrae working to inspire youth to create
(Local News ~ 07/30/20)
Malcolm McCrae wants to bring art to the people, and while his colorful murals dot the Cape Girardeau landscape, he's working on a project now to be more direct with supplies and instructions to people who want and need a creative outlet. Since shutdowns related to COVID-19 began earlier this year, McCrae has been teaching ni virtual classrooms and assisting in online summer camps for organizations across the country, he said. ...
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Today in History7-30-20
(National News ~ 07/30/20)
Today in History Today is Thursday, July 30, the 212th day of 2020. There are 154 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 30, 1945, the Portland class heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis, having just delivered components of the atomic bomb to Tinian in the Mariana Islands, was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine; only 317 out of nearly 1,200 men survived...
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Amendment 2 and pandemic
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/30/20)
On Aug. 4, Missourians will have the opportunity to vote for the expansion of Medicaid. Medicaid is the health insurance program that covers qualifying individuals with low income or disabilities, pregnant women, and the elderly. To date, 38 states (including Washington, D.C.) have already expanded or have voted to expand Medicaid. ...
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Support for Amendment 2
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/30/20)
With elections mere days away, I feel compelled to take a stand on Amendment 2, Medicaid Expansion. As a young mother of two, I was once in the position of having no insurance coverage for myself. My husband and I made just enough combined income to be over the line of coverage for Medicaid, and neither of our jobs offered insurance. We were lucky to have our children covered, but God forbid something happen to one of us. We feared illness then, as we fear Covid-19 now...
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Drew Juden for sheriff
(Paid Letter ~ 07/30/20)
Drew Juden for sheriff Strong but fair law enforcement is the cornerstone of any community. While current Cape Girardeau County law enforcement is comprised of good people, it is my belief that strong, fair and united leadership has never been more important. These are challenging times for law enforcement and while all law enforcement personnel should be held to the highest standards, they should also be supported 100% to properly protect our citizens and maintain law and order...
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Wallingford has strong record on key issues
(Paid Letter ~ 07/30/20)
I am proud to endorse Wayne Wallingford for the Missouri House, and I hope that readers will vote for him on Aug. 4. Wayne has a strong record of standing up for issues that are important to our community, including the following: n Simon's Law, which prohibits healthcare facilities or physicians from instituting do-not-resuscitate orders for minors without the permission of a parent or legal guardian...
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Swan is the right choice for state senate
(Paid Letter ~ 07/30/20)
I am proud to support Kathy Swan for state Senate. Kathy is a lifelong resident of the district, and she has always been there for Cape Girardeau County. She has focused on issues that are important to this community, including working to get more funding for Southeast Missouri State University, sponsoring legislation to increase workforce training opportunities, and voting for tax cuts that have helped families and small businesses throughout the region...
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Plush toys, jewelry, dance lessons — Broadway's side hustles
(Community ~ 07/30/20)
NEW YORK — Broadway seamstress Amy Micallef hasn't put her talent on hold while theaters are shut. She's been making plush toys -- unusual plush toys. Micallef, who has worked in the wardrobe departments of "Hamilton," "Waitress" and "Frozen," makes gleeful representations of COVID-19, complete with a pair of eyes and faux fur. Each one goes for $23 and she encourages buyers to unleash their anger on her creations...
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Home cooks assess new normal
(Community ~ 07/30/20)
It's been months since the coronavirus pandemic limited restaurant options and caused many people -- even the most kitchen-phobic among us -- to try to cook more. Some are experiencing cooking fatigue. Others have found they enjoy preparing and eating homemade food more than they expected. Some new habits and skills appear likely to last...
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Different, symbolic hajj amid virus
(International News ~ 07/30/20)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Muslim pilgrims, donning face masks and moving in small groups after days in isolation, began arriving at Islam's holiest site in Mecca on Wednesday for the start of a historically unique and scaled-down hajj experience reshaped by the coronavirus pandemic...
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Iran launches underground ballistic missiles during naval exercise
(International News ~ 07/30/20)
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched underground ballistic missiles Wednesday as part of an exercise involving a mock-up American aircraft carrier in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting its network of subterranean missile sites...
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Artist takes aim at Netanyahu with statue
(International News ~ 07/30/20)
TEL AVIV, Israel -- Residents of Tel Aviv woke up Wednesday to a jarring sight: a pop-up exhibit of a life-sized statue of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enjoying a lavish meal by himself at a sprawling table, in a sendup of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper."...
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Federal agents to withdraw from Portland, Oregon
(National News ~ 07/30/20)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Federal agents who have been guarding the U.S. courthouse during violent protests in downtown Portland, Oregon, will begin withdrawing in the next 24 hours, Gov. Kate Brown said Wednesday, though Trump administration officials said some would remain in the building and the entire contingent would stay in the city on standby...
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2020's final Mars mission poised for next blastoff
(National News ~ 07/30/20)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- The summer's third and final mission to Mars -- featuring NASA's most elaborate life-hunting rover -- is on the verge of liftoff. The rover Perseverance will follow China's rover-orbiter combo and a United Arab Emirates orbiter, both launched last week. It will take the spacecraft seven months to reach Mars after traveling 300 million miles...
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U.S. to bring troops home from Germany
(National News ~ 07/30/20)
WASHINGTON — Spurred on by President Donald Trump's demand to pull troops out of Germany, the U.S. will bring about 6,400 forces home and shift about 5,600 to other countries in Europe, U.S. defense leaders said Wednesday, detailing a Pentagon plan that will cost billions of dollars and take years to complete...
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Tech CEOs accused of stifling competition
(National News ~ 07/30/20)
WASHINGTON — Fending off accusations of stifling competition, four Big Tech CEOs -- Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai of Google and Tim Cook of Apple -- are answering for their companies' practices before Congress as a House panel caps its yearlong investigation of market dominance in the industry...
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Fed sees dim economic outlook
(National News ~ 07/30/20)
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve expressed concern Wednesday that the persistent viral outbreak will act as a drag on the economy and hiring in the coming months and said it plans to keep its benchmark short-term interest rate pegged near zero to help provide support...
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Misinformation on the virus is proving contagious
(National News ~ 07/30/20)
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — As the world races to find a vaccine and a treatment for COVID-19, there is seemingly no antidote in sight for the burgeoning outbreak of coronavirus conspiracy theories, hoaxes, anti-mask myths and sham cures. The phenomenon, unfolding largely on social media, escalated this week when President Donald Trump retweeted a false video about an anti-malaria drug being a cure for the virus and it was revealed that Russian intelligence is spreading disinformation about the crisis through English-language websites.. ...
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Frances Wren
(Obituary ~ 07/30/20)
Frances M. Wren, 75, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral will be Friday, July 31, 2020, at 11 a.m. at Northside Gospel Assembly with the Rev. Bradley Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery...
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John Welch
(Obituary ~ 07/30/20)
John Gilbert Welch, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, July 27, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center, with his family by his side. He was born Oct. 23, 1938, in Cape Girardeau to Robert L. and Louise Mae Koch Welch. He and Mary Ellen Goodwin were married Feb. 8, 1958, in Cape Girardeau. She preceded him in death Feb 7, 2020...
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Jacob Pyeatte
(Obituary ~ 07/30/20)
Jacob Peter "Pete" Pyeatte, 90, of Cape Girardeau passed peacefully from this life Saturday, July 11, 2020. He was born April 26, 1930, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to Ralph Pyeatte, a mortician, and Mabel Hubbard Pyeatte. Pete married Linda Alexander in 1952. They had two sons, Jacob Peter Pyeatte Jr. and Sam Pyeatte. His first wife, Linda, passed away in 1987 after an extended illness. He married Patsy Eudy in 1995. They moved to Cape Girardeau in 1999. Patsy passed away in 2006 in Cape Girardeau...
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Roscoe Moyers
(Obituary ~ 07/30/20)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Roscoe "R.C." Moyers, 85, of Marble Hill died Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Woodland Hills. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial, with military honors, will follow in McGee Chapel Cemetery near Glen Allen, Missouri...
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Carol Mouser
(Obituary ~ 07/30/20)
Carol Mouser, 77, of Jackson died Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...
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Phillip Hopper
(Obituary ~ 07/30/20)
Phillip Hopper of Scott City died Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete and will announced by Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
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Prayer 7/30/20
(Prayer ~ 07/30/20)
Now to you, O Lord, our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
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Out of the past: July 30
(Out of the Past ~ 07/30/20)
Michael Sloan has accepted a call as minister of youth/missions and Gary Belcher the call as minister of music/senior adults at Lynwood Baptist Church; they join Mark Anderson, senior pastor, and Christopher Caywood, minister of education/administration, to complete the church staff...
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