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SEMO installs air purifiers in classrooms to help combat coronavirus
(Local News ~ 10/14/20)
Southeast Missouri State University, in a new effort to keep in-person education possible during the continued pandemic, has installed 277 air purifiers in classrooms. “Every classroom on main (Cape Girardeau) campus will get a (unit), including River Campus, plus classrooms in Sikeston and Kennett,” said Kathy Harper, Southeast’s director of university communications...
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Arena Building craft fair is on, will expand to Osage Centre
(Local News ~ 10/14/20)
River Valley Craft Club plans to hold a holiday craft show as usual in November, organizer Ricky Werner said. The craft show, traditionally held at the Arena Building and 4-H Building in Cape Girardeau’s Arena Park, will this year also expand into the Osage Centre at 1625 N. Kingshighway, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 21 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 22, Werner said...
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Former Cards pitcher, wife to speak during virtual faith retreat Saturday
(Local News ~ 10/14/20)
Former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kyle McClellan and his wife, Bridget, will speak at the “Get in the Game” virtual retreat Saturday, hosted in Cape Girardeau by Abundant and Free Ministries. “When we learned about what they were doing, we knew it was exactly what we wanted other believers to do,” said Meredith Ogburn, founder of Abundant and Free Ministries...
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A different Halloween this year in Cape Girardeau County
(Local News ~ 10/14/20)
In Cape Girardeau County, Halloween will likely look different this year from in previous years. While the Cape Girardeau and Jackson city governments do not regulate trick-or-treating, the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center released guidance for increased safety on and around Oct. 31...
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Jackson resident takes newly-created job aiming to increase diversity in MDC
(Local News ~ 10/14/20)
Christopher Kennedy of Jackson is embracing his role in Jefferson City, Missouri, as assistant to the director for inclusion and diversity for the Department of Conservation, a newly created position. Kennedy, 47, now reports to the state capital after 25 years working in the MDC office in Cape Girardeau, most recently as fisheries regional supervisor...
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Seven coronavirus deaths reported in Cape, Scott counties
(Local News ~ 10/14/20)
Area health officials reported seven COVID-19-related deaths Tuesday, the largest number of deaths reported in a single day since the pandemic began. Officials with Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center reported six deaths from the disease associated with coronavirus. The additional deaths pushed the total number of county residents who have died from the virus to 40. The seventh fatality was in Scott County...
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Dr. Loretta Prater: Surviving the loss of a child to police brutality
(Local News ~ 10/14/20)
In the hours after receiving a call from a 423 area code, Loretta Prater only remembers one clear thought: “How could I be in a world without him?” Her son Leslie Prater — who called every Sunday, never forgot to send holiday cards and never met a stranger — was killed by police officers in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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Boil-water advisory annnounced in Jackson
(Local News ~ 10/14/20)
A precautionary boil-water advisory has been issued for properties near Walton Drive and East Jackson Boulevard in Jackson. At 3 p.m. Tuesday, city officials were informed of a water main break at this location, causing temporary service interruptions and the issuance of the advisory. City crews were on-site afterward, repairing the damaged pipe...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/14/20)
Today is Wednesday, Oct. 14, the 288th day of 2020. There are 78 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 14, 1964, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was named winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. On this date:...
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Go West, Young Men
(10/14/20)
Summer of 1976 was waning. I had just graduated from Mizzou and was waiting to start my first teaching job. I was living in Columbia, Missouri, enjoying the last of the summer wine. A college buddy and I decided to take a long road trip. Craig and I headed out to drive all night in the boxy little Toyota Corolla we had rented, and we made good time. Through Kansas City, Missouri, anyway...
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Sponsored: Update Your Wardrobe: Fall Eyewear Trends
(Health ~ 10/14/20)
Cooler temperatures, beautiful fall foliage and the return of pumpkin spice everything means fall has arrived. For many, the arrival of a new season signals a change in wardrobe. Have you ever considered changing your eyeglasses with the seasons? Whether you wear them with prescription lenses, as blue light blocking glasses or just as a fashion statement, a new pair of glasses is a great way to show off your individuality or add a little extra something to your outfits...
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Speak Out 10/14/20
(Speak Out ~ 10/14/20)
Our president wasn't elected to tip-toe around our feelings but to run our country, which he has done very well. People didn't vote for Trump so he could overturn Roe v Wade. Or take away protection for preexisting conditions. Or to get rid of the separation of Church and State. ...
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Prayer 10/14/20
(Prayer ~ 10/14/20)
O Lord Jesus, we are eternally grateful for your gift of salvation. Amen.
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Amy Coney Barrett hasn't been nominated for health care czar
(Column ~ 10/14/20)
Amy Coney Barrett has accomplished many things in her career. Becoming an authority or a policymaker on health care isn't one of them. At Notre Dame, she was a professor at the law school, not at the Eck Institute for Global Health. She's written for the Cornell Law Review, not The New England Journal of Medicine. She's up to replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the Supreme Court, not Dr. Anthony Fauci at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases...
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Mangels played important role in finance for university
(Editorial ~ 10/14/20)
Kathy Mangels, a high-ranking administrator who has made significant contributions to the success of Southeast Missouri State University, will retire at the end of the month. Mangels was named vice president for finance and administration in 2006 and before that served in several positions at SEMO dating back to the late '90s, including university controller, university foundation treasurer, assistant treasurer and budget analyst...
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Wave of 'Nutcracker' cancellations hits dance companies hard
(Entertainment ~ 10/14/20)
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- For many, it's not Christmas without the dance of Clara, Uncle Drosselmeyer, the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Mouse King and, of course, the Nutcracker Prince. But this year the coronavirus pandemic has canceled performances of "The Nutcracker" around the U.S. and Canada, eliminating a major and reliable source of revenue for dance companies already reeling financially following the essential shutdown of their industry...
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More masks, less play: Europe tightens rules as virus surges
(International News ~ 10/14/20)
GENEVA -- Governments across Europe are ratcheting up restrictions to try to beat back a resurgence of the coronavirus that has sent new infections on the continent to their highest weekly level since the start of the pandemic. The World Health Organization said Tuesday there were more than 700,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in Europe last week, a jump of 34% from the previous week. Britain, France, Russia and Spain accounted for more than half of the new infections...
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Landlords are getting squeezed between tenants and lenders
(National News ~ 10/14/20)
NEW YORK -- When it comes to sympathetic figures, landlords aren't exactly at the top of the list. But they, too, have fallen on hard times, demonstrating how the coronavirus outbreak spares almost no one. Take Shad Elia, who owns 24 single-family apartment units in the Boston area. ...
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Retiree checks to rise 1.3% in 2021 amid coronavirus fallout
(National News ~ 10/14/20)
WASHINGTON -- Social Security recipients will get a modest 1.3% cost-of living-increase in 2021, but that might be small comfort amid worries about the coronavirus and its consequences for older people. The increase amounts to $20 a month for the average retired worker, according to estimates released Tuesday by the Social Security Administration. That's a little less than this year's 1.6% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA...
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Three denied bond in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan governor
(National News ~ 10/14/20)
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Members of anti-government paramilitary groups implicated in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan's governor over measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus during a fraught election year also discussed abducting Virginia's governor during a June meeting, an FBI agent testified Tuesday...
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Trump vs. Biden: Where they stand
(National News ~ 10/14/20)
WASHINGTON -- Amid the tumult of the 2020 presidential campaign, one dynamic has remained constant: The Nov. 3 election offers voters a choice between substantially different policy paths. President Donald Trump, like many fellow Republicans, holds out tax reductions and regulatory cuts as economic imperatives and frames himself as a conservative champion in the culture wars. ...
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Barrett unscathed by tough Democratic confirmation probing
(National News ~ 10/14/20)
WASHINGTON -- Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett batted back Democrats' skeptical questions on abortion, health care and a possible disputed election in a lively Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday, insisting she would bring no personal agenda to the court but would decide cases "as they come."...
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McConnell slates October revote on GOP COVID relief plan
(National News ~ 10/14/20)
WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that he's scheduling a procedural vote on a GOP COVID-19 relief bill next week, saying aid to hard-hit businesses shouldn't be held up by gridlock involving other aid proposals. The Kentucky Republican says the first item of Senate business when the chamber returns next Monday will be a procedural vote on a scaled-back aid bill. ...
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Dorothy Williams
(Obituary ~ 10/14/20)
Dorothy L. Williams, 98, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, at Heartland Care and Rehab. Cremation will be accorded. There will be no services at this time. Crain Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements.
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David Stewart
(Obituary ~ 10/14/20)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- David Mack Stewart, 83, of Marble Hill passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, in Jackson. He was born Sept. 20, 1937, in St. Louis, son of Harold "Mack" Stewart and Lora Mae Coil Stewart. He and Lee Frances Pomeroy were united in marriage Sept. 1, 1962, in Lutesville, Missouri, and she passed away Dec. 10, 2016...
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Marie Katt
(Obituary ~ 10/14/20)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Marie E. Katt, 85, of Frohna, Missouri, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, at Independence Care Center of Perry County. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until time of service at 3 p.m. Thursday at Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna, Missouri, with the Rev. Paul Hoemann officiating. Burial will be at Concordia Lutheran Cemetery in Frohna...
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Cape police report 10/14/20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/14/20)
Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n Assault was reported on Village Drive. n Assault was reported in the 1700 block of Cecilia Street. Thefts n Burglary was reported in the 1700 block of Broadway...
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State fire marshal, citing drought, urges no outdoor burning
(State News ~ 10/14/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's state fire marshal on Tuesday encouraged people to avoid outside burning amid a statewide drought that has gripped the state for several weeks. Fire marshal Tim Bean said in a news release that under the current dry conditions, even a small outdoor fire can get out of control and spread rapidly...
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Missouri outsources contact tracing in coronavirus battle
(State News ~ 10/14/20)
ST. LOUIS -- Missouri is outsourcing contact tracing to private companies as part of the effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Tuesday that the state this week approved contracts with nine companies to help track down people who may have been in contact with those who test positive for COVID-19...
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WWII jungle fighting unit approved for congressional medal
(National News ~ 10/14/20)
The soldiers spent months behind enemy lines, marching hundreds of miles through the tangled jungles and steep mountains of Burma as they battled hunger and disease between firefights with Japanese forces during their secret mission. In February 1944, the American jungle fighting unit nicknamed Merrill's Marauders set out to capture a Japanese-held airfield and open an Allied supply route between India and China. ...
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Out of the past: Oct. 14
(Out of the Past ~ 10/14/20)
Cape Girardeau and Southeast Missouri State University give away 400 wire-mesh compost bins to encourage residents to compost leaves and other yard waste; residents also receive a free composting wheel with step-by-step instructions on home composting; the bins are an effort to educate people about composting and encourage them to turn yard waste into mulch...
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Births 10/14/20
(Births ~ 10/14/20)
Daughter to Corey and Hannah Robinson of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 6:01 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. Name, Charlotte Jo. Weight, 7 pounds, 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Robinson is the daughter of Mike and Debbie Hamilton of Cape Girardeau. She is a registered nurse at SoutheastHEALTH. Robinson is the son of Tom and Teresa Robinson of Cape Girardeau. He is the manager of West Park Lanes...
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DAR National Day of Service
(Submitted Story ~ 10/14/20)
October 11th is a DAR National Day of Service each year. The Nancy Hunter Chapter cleaned the El Camino Real marker placed at the corner of William and Spanish Streets in 1917. Pictured are Janet Stovall, Carolyn Webb, Sue Morrow and Charlotte Slinkard...
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