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Firearms charge sends Sikeston man to prison
(Local News ~ 08/22/20)
A Sikeston, Missouri, man was sentenced Thursday to return to federal prison for possessing a firearm. Corey E. Turner Jr., 27, was sentenced to serve a total of 69 months in federal prison following his guilty plea to being a previously convicted felon in possession of a firearm, according to United States Attorney's Office. The sentence was imposed by U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. at the federal courthouse in Cape Girardeau, Missouri...
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E. Prairie man charged with murder
(Local News ~ 08/22/20)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- An East Prairie man faces murder charges for the stabbing death of one man and physical assault of his father early Tuesday in Mississippi County. Albert Wade Toombs Jr., 42, is charged through Mississippi County with one count of first-degree murder, one count of first-degree domestic assault and two counts of armed criminal action, according to online court records...
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New software will help in work against domestic violence
(Local News ~ 08/22/20)
Thanks to a partnership between Cape Girardeau website design firm Element 74 and Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, a new, cloud-based advocacy management program, Vela, is helping service providers streamline and improve efforts...
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SEMO cancels Homecoming, Family Weekend due to pandemic
(Local News ~ 08/22/20)
As expected by many, Southeast Missouri State University announced Friday it has canceled -- or at least postponed -- many of its traditional Homecoming and Family Weekend activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Both events coincided with SEMO home football games, but the Ohio Valley Conference canceled the fall football season more than a week ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic...
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GUEST COLUMN: SEMO is ready to begin fall semester with COVID-19 precautions
(Column ~ 08/22/20)
Southeast Missouri State University will begin fall classes on Aug. 24. In anticipation, I want to share with you the work we've done to establish procedures and protocols to safeguard our students, employees and neighbors in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic...
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Cape County adding about two dozen coronavirus cases each day
(Local News ~ 08/22/20)
Cape Girardeau County continued its trend from most of this week, adding about two dozen COVID-19 cases each day. Officials with the county's Public Health Center reported 22 new cases Friday, pushing the county's total case count of the disease associated with coronavirus to 861. ...
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Guest Column: Amid a pandemic, deploying rural broadband in Missouri is more important than ever
(Column ~ 08/22/20)
Access to high-speed broadband internet is not simply nice to have, it is a necessity in the 21st century. Investing in the expansion of rural broadband is as vital as the rural electric and telephone networks were decades ago. The coronavirus pandemic has introduced new challenges to our way of life. ...
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A new learning curve
(Local News ~ 08/22/20)
Teachers at Clippard Elementary could be found throughout the campus making their final back-to-school preparations Tuesday after a morning of information, staff meetings and a video from Cape Girardeau Public Schools superintendent Neil Glass. As the local educators braced for their students' return to in-person learning Monday, the occasionally palpable feelings of anxiousness did not stop staff from finding ways to stay positive and bring fun into their pandemic-modified classrooms...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 08/22/20)
Today is Saturday, Aug. 22, the 235th day of 2020. There are 131 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 22, 1972, President Richard Nixon was nominated for a second term of office by the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach...
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Out of the past: Aug. 22
(Out of the Past ~ 08/22/20)
A search is on for the site of a new U.S. courthouse and federal building in downtown Cape Girardeau; Jim Ogden of the General Service Administration's Kansas City, Missouri, office says a minimum of 175,000 square feet of space is needed for the building; the GSA outlined the boundaries for the building over a 15-block area bounded by Sprigg, Spanish, Independence and Bellevue streets...
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Humidity versus dew point
(Community ~ 08/22/20)
Since I was little, we always watched the weather. Mom and Dad and us boys would stay up until the weather was off, and then it was bed time. Now that I'm older, I still watch the weather. One thing I always pay attention to is the humidity. Never mattered in Nebraska, but boy it does here in Missouri. But something that seemed to matter even more than the humidity is the dew point...
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A 200-year-old crime: The murder of Mrs. Jane Burns
(Column ~ 08/22/20)
Two hundred years ago this week, a sordid series of events played out in Cape Girardeau County, centered around the murder of Mrs. Jane Burns, wife of Andrew Burns. Andrew Burns and family first settled in March 1803 on an 890-acre land grant near Brushy Prairie in the New Madrid District. Burns cleared about four acres, according to testimony given to the Board of Land Commissioners in 1808 by William Cox, a neighbor. The family in 1803 consisted of Burns, his wife and five children...
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Adopt Sedona 8-23-20
(Community ~ 08/22/20)
Submitted by Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary This pretty girl is Sedona. She is a senior cat in need of a loving home. If you are ready for a rewarding experience, come see us at Safe Harbor. Call (573) 243-9823.
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A beautiful non-native plant
(Column ~ 08/22/20)
This photo shows the beautiful flowers and flower buds of a hybridized non-native shrub. It is a kind of hibiscus called Rose of Sharon. The name is confusing because it is not a rose. This plant can grow into a small tree reaching maybe 15 feet tall. ...
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FYI 8-23-20
(Community ~ 08/22/20)
When the sun sets, you won't believe how wild it gets at the Cape Girardea Conservation Nature Center. Join staff for a 1-mile, after-hours adventure on the nature center trails from 8 to 9 p.m. Friday. All ages are welcome for this group hike, but be aware that the trails are hilly and can be challenging for some. ...
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Senior Center Menus for aug. 24-28
(Community ~ 08/22/20)
Senior centers are open for carryout and delivery only. Monday: Bell pepper steak or Polish sausage, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, steamed broccoli, whole-grain bread and blushing pears or assorted cookies. Tuesday: Pork chop or Reuben casserole, sweet potatoes, seasoned cauliflower, whole-grain hot roll and sugar-free peach crisp or lemonade cake...
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Navigating COVID with Christ
(Column ~ 08/22/20)
I cannot recall a year in which there has been more worry and trepidation about returning to school. The reason for anxiety is well known. The hulking viral presence of COVID-19 looms over the start of the 2020-21 academic year. Most classes begin Monday in public and private schools. as well as at Southeast Missouri State University...
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Praying for our schools
(Column ~ 08/22/20)
Last weekend, groups of people prayed for all the schools in the Cape Girardeau Public School District. I am thankful that we live in a community where people of faith can participate in community activities. This was strictly voluntary, and everyone followed strict social-distancing guidelines. ...
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Just being still
(Column ~ 08/22/20)
When things become overwhelming in your life, what do you do? Do you run around in a frenzy trying to control and straighten out what's going on, or what? Whose life doesn't often feel as if it's a mystery? We begin to think we've finally arrived, then our security is suddenly jerked out from under us...
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Scholarships awarded
(Community ~ 08/22/20)
The Jackson Knights of Columbus presented scholarships to area graduating seniors. Pictured here are this year's scholarship recipients. Recipients are Mollie Jennings, daughter of Roy and Lisa Jennings, graduate of Notre Dame High School; Katie Mueller, daughter of Jeff and Stephanie Mueller, graduate of Saxony Lutheran High School; Destinee Monighan, daughter of Sean and Shonda Monighan, graduate of Jackson High School; Kolby Wren, son of Shawn and Dana Wren, graduate of Jackson High School; Chloe Hamilton, daughter of Jennifer Craiglow and Craig Friese, draduate of Oak Ridge High School; and Amy Eftink, daughter of Terry and Michelle Eftink, graduate of Notre Dame High School. ...
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A sort-of goodbye to Germany?
(Column ~ 08/22/20)
President Trump recently ordered a 12,000-troop reduction in American military personnel stationed in Germany. That leaves about 24,000 American soldiers still in the country. A little more than half of the troops being withdrawn will return home. The rest will be redeployed to other NATO member nations such as Belgium, Italy and perhaps Baltic and Eastern European countries...
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Prayer 8-23-20
(Prayer ~ 08/22/20)
We praise and worship you, O Lord Jesus. We trust and give Thee thanks forever. Amen.
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Socialism removes motivation
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/22/20)
Socialism, on the surface, looks compassionate. But it results in that your personal motivation to do your best is squelched. If you are a factory worker who works hard to produce much, you hope your wages reflect it. On payday your check is the same as all other workers who are not motivated to work hard. What will that do to your motivation to work hard the next week? Socialism kills motivation to do your best!...
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Judge rebuffs Trump on tax records; appeals underway
(National News ~ 08/22/20)
NEW YORK -- A federal judge turned down President Donald Trump's newest move Friday to keep New York City prosecutors from getting his tax records, but Trump's lawyers have already asked higher courts to step in. The developments came a day after U.S. ...
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Watchdog: Census lacks door knockers needed for 2020 count
(National News ~ 08/22/20)
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The U.S. Census Bureau is short by more than 25% of the door knockers needed for the 2020 census, according to its watchdog agency, and it's about to let go of its least productive census takers. Both developments highlight persistent questions about whether the bureau has enough staffing to get a complete and accurate head count under an accelerated time frame preferred by the Trump administration. ...
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Approaching storms pose double threat to Gulf Coast
(National News ~ 08/22/20)
Two tropical systems could become nearly simultaneous threats to the U.S. Gulf Coast early next week. They could even get sucked into an odd dance around each other. Or they could fall apart as they soak the Caribbean and Mexico this weekend. Newly formed Tropical Storm Laura and a depression that is likely to become Tropical Storm Marco have such bad and good environments ahead of them that their futures were not clear Friday. ...
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California fires claim 6 lives, threaten thousands of homes
(Community ~ 08/22/20)
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- Sky-darkening wildfires that took at least six lives and forced tens of thousands of people from their homes blazed throughout California on Friday as firefighting resources strained under the vastness of the infernos authorities were trying to control...
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Low rates, buyer demand push sales of homes in U.S.
(National News ~ 08/22/20)
SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Spurred by ultra-low mortgage rates, home buyers rushed last month to snap up a limited supply of existing houses, causing the pace of purchases to jump by a record-high 24.7%. The July surge in home sales reported Friday by the National Association of Realtors marked the second straight month of accelerating purchases. ...
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Postmaster: No pre-election return of mail boxes, equipment
(National News ~ 08/22/20)
WASHINGTON -- Pressed by senators, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Friday he was unaware of recent mail operation changes until they sparked a public uproar. But he also said he has no plans to restore mailboxes or high-speed sorting machines that have been removed...
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State won't use 85 ballot drop boxes for November vote
(National News ~ 08/22/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri will not use 85 new ballot drop boxes for the Nov. 3 election out of concern that confusion over a new state voting law might invalidate some mail-in ballots, election officials said. A law approved by the Legislature this year requires people to notarize their mail-in ballots, then mail completed ballots back to local election officials, with some exceptions. ...
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Biden vows to defeat Trump, end U.S. 'season of darkness'
(National News ~ 08/22/20)
WILMINGTON, Del. -- Joe Biden accepted the Democratic presidential nomination with a vow to be a unifying "ally of the light" who would move an America in crisis past the chaos of President Donald Trump's tenure. In his strongest remarks of the campaign, Biden spoke Thursday night both of returning the United States to its traditional leadership role in the world and of the deeply personal challenges that shaped his life. ...
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Barr 'vehemently opposed' to pardoning Snowden
(National News ~ 08/22/20)
WASHINGTON -- Attorney General William Barr said he would be "vehemently opposed" to any attempt to pardon former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, after the president suggested he might consider it. The attorney general's comments in an interview with The Associated Press come days after President Donald Trump said he would "look at" whether to pardon Snowden, who was charged under the Espionage Act in 2013 with disclosing details of highly classified government surveillance programs.. ...
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Takeaways from the final night of Dem. convention
(National News ~ 08/22/20)
A convention without a roaring crowd, confetti cannons, funny hats -- a gathering in name only -- delivered the Democratic presidential nomination to Joe Biden, the culmination of a lifelong pursuit that comes at a time of crisis. Biden needed an eloquent, emotional, clear speech accepting the Democratic nomination to dispel the criticisms lobbed at him almost daily by President Donald Trump, and even to allay the concerns of some of his supporters about whether, at 77, he was up to the job...
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Trump says Democrats' convention was 'gloomiest' in history
(National News ~ 08/22/20)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Friday that where Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden sees "American darkness," he sees "American greatness." Anxious for his turn in the spotlight after the four-day Democratic National Convention, Trump is hitting his opponent hard...
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Police report 8-23-20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/22/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n Assault was reported in the 1100 block of North Fountain Street. n Assault was reported in the 500 block of Asher Street. n Assault was reported at Maple and South Ellis streets...
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Births 8-23-20
(Births ~ 08/22/20)
Son to Kaycee Renee Kirchdoerfer of Whitewater, Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:34 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. Name, Lawson Reed Livingston. Weight, 6 pounds, 10 ounces. Second son. Ms. Kirchdoerfer is the former Kaycee Livingston, daughter of Eston and Tracy Livingston of Whitewater...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 8/23/20
(Local News ~ 08/22/20)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. Moday 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Minutes from Aug. 20 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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Jimmie Smith
(Obituary ~ 08/22/20)
Jimmie D. Smith, 77, of Jackson died Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, at his home. Public visitation will be from noon to service time on Sunday, Aug. 23, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating. Burial will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson...
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Howard Powles
(Obituary ~ 08/22/20)
DONGOLA, Ill. -- Howard Ray Powles, 93, of Dongola, formerly of Tamms, Illinois, died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, at Illinois Veterans Home in Anna, Illinois. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms...
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Janice Jones
(Obituary ~ 08/22/20)
Janice Good Jones, wife, mother, grandmother, teacher and dear friend, died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was the daughter of J.C. and Ruth Good of Memphis, Tennessee, where she grew up. She graduated from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. It was there that she met her future husband, the Rev. Roy H. Jones, whom she married in 1964...
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Gusie Gockel Jr.
(Obituary ~ 08/22/20)
Gusie W. Gockel Jr., 89, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, at Missouri Veterans Home. He was born July 21, 1931, to Gus and Mary Gockel of Cape Girardeau. Gus attended College High School and played the trumpet in the band. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church...
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Joanna Dennis
(Obituary ~ 08/22/20)
ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- Joanna Louise Dennis, 83, of St. Charles died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, at her home, after a battle with cancer. She was born March 3, 1937, in Leslie, Missouri, to Wilbur Reid and Julia Suzanne Stroetker Caskey, the youngest of four children. Until she was married, her siblings called her "Dolly."...
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Larry Castleman
(Obituary ~ 08/22/20)
SCOTT CITY -- Larry Lynn Castleman, 80, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in Birmingham, Alabama. He was born Sept. 26, 1939, in Scott City. He graduated from Upper Iowa University with a bachelor's degree and Central Michigan University with a master's degree. ...
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Linda Calvert
(Obituary ~ 08/22/20)
Linda Sue Calvert, 71, of East Cape, Illinois, formerly of Cairo, Illinois, died Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, at her home. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Crain Funeral Home in Cairo, Illinois. Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Larry Potts officiating. Interment will follow at Green Lawn Memorial Gardens...
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David Bacon
(Obituary ~ 08/22/20)
David Delaine Bacon was born March 30, 1950, to Melvin Delaine and Marie Helen Telle Bacon at Cape Girardeau and departed this earth Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. David attended Trinity Lutheran School, Cape Girardeau Central High School and Southeast Missouri State University. Following in his father's footsteps, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy after graduation, serving four years...
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Out of the past: Aug. 23
(Out of the Past ~ 08/22/20)
Southeast Missouri State University's fall enrollment is up for the first time in five years, say elated school officials; enrollment stood at 7,783 students on the first day of classes Monday, an increase of 110 over last year; the big boost in enrollment was in beginning freshmen, which increased by 217, or 15%, from fall 1994...
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