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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 10/29/20
(Local News ~ 10/29/20)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minute n Minutes for the June 15 and 25 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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TGIF Top Picks 10/29/20
(Local News ~ 10/29/20)
Remember to practice social distancing, wear face coverings and wash hands frequently this Halloween! n 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at Liberty Apartments, 1145 Walnut St. in Cape Girardeau, and Coffee with a Cop event n 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau — enter at Normal Avenue/West End Boulevard...
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A variety of recipes to close out October
(Community ~ 10/29/20)
I'm cleaning up a small collection of recipes that I put aside to try this fall and sharing several with you here today. For the next several weeks, these recipe columns will feature foods as we look ahead to Thanksgiving and Christmas. But for today, I wanted to finish up October with a variety of entree recipes, a couple of appetizers and a fabulous looking pecan upside down cake I cannot wait to try...
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State House, Perry County Commission seats up for grabs
(Local News ~ 10/29/20)
Aside from state and national races, some Perry County, Missouri, voters will have two locally contested races to consider Tuesday. Republican Rick Francis is facing Democrat Mike Lindley for the District 145 seat in the State House, and Republican Keith Hoehn is facing independent Rocky Schumer for the District 2 seat on the Perry County Commission...
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Seven area deaths attributed to coronavirus
(Local News ~ 10/29/20)
Seven area residents died of COVID-19 on Tuesday, officials reported Scott County officials reported five virus-related deaths Tuesday, bringing the total number of county residents who have died because of the virus to 26. The county has tallied 1,488 total cases of the virus, while 1,215 county residents have recovered from it. New cases totaled 10 each on Saturday and Sunday, 13 Monday and 20 Tuesday...
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Ziegenhorn, Cole vie for 1st district commissioner of Scott County
(Local News ~ 10/29/20)
Terry Cole and Dennis Ziegenhorn are candidates for 1st District Scott County commissioner on the Nov. 3 ballot. Cole is a Republican, while Ziegenhorn is a Democrat. The candidates answered several questions posed by the Standard Democrat. ...
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Nell Holcomb School District extends fall break due to coronavirus
(Local News ~ 10/29/20)
The Nell Holcomb School District in eastern Cape Girardeau County is lengthening its fall break by three days due to COVID-19 concerns. The kindergarten-through- eighth-grade district was scheduled to be on break through Tuesday but school officials now have extended the downtime through Nov. 6...
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Substance abuse coalition receives 'epic' grant funds
(Local News ~ 10/29/20)
A Cape Girardeau coalition focused on preventing youth substance abuse while promoting healthy lifestyles is receiving some “epic” funding from the federal government. EPIC, short for Early Prevention Impacts Communities, announced this week it has been awarded two grants valued at more than $1.4 million, which will help the organization continue existing programs while providing additional community resources...
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New Hamburg's claim to fame
(Community ~ 10/29/20)
Take a 20- or 30-minute drive outside of Cape Girardeau to the unincorporated community of New Hamburg, Missouri. Early settlers named the land after Hamburg, Germany, and the name was updated to New Hamburg in 1866. St. Lawrence Parish was founded there in 1847 and remains an integral part of the community. ...
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Adventures! Bats! Movies! More!
(Local News ~ 10/29/20)
June Seabaugh, former teacher and onetime columnist for the Southeast Missourian, is also a missionary who took her travel hiatus brought on by COVID-19 to write a book about her experiences. In "Adventures of a Missionary Grandma," Seabaugh describes the journey God took her on, which took her to unfamiliar lands where she didn't speak the language or practice the religion, but she still saw miracles and learned more than she'd ever expected to...
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Incumbent 8th District congressman faces two challengers
(Local News ~ 10/29/20)
Missouri’s 8th Congressional District voters will choose from among three candidates — Republican incumbent Jason Smith, Democrat Kathy Ellis and Libertarian Tom Schmitz. Rep. Smith, a native of Salem, Missouri, has held the seat since June 4, 2013, when he was elected to finish former congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson’s term following her resignation. ...
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Central High School to shutter in-person instruction for a week because of coronavirus
(Local News ~ 10/29/20)
Rising COVID-19 cases in the student body and among staff has prompted Cape Girardeau Central High School administrators to shut down in-person learning for a week, beginning Monday. Kristen Tallent, communications director for the district, said Wednesday afternoon the decision was out of an “abundance of caution.”...
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Parson emphasizes conservative values in Cape visit
(Local News ~ 10/29/20)
Gov. Mike Parson held a rally inside the Plaza Tire Service Warehouse and Distribution Center in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday filled with supporters and other Republican state and local officials as part of a campaign stop on his “Mike Works Bus Tour.”...
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Cape County officials collect ballots ahead of Election Day
(Local News ~ 10/29/20)
Kara Clark Summers remains convinced 82% to 85% of Cape Girardeau County’s registered voters will cast a ballot in Tuesday’s general election. Summers, who has been county clerk and election authority since 2007, says 738 ballots were returned to absentee ballot sites in Cape Girardeau and Jackson on Wednesday, the largest single-day return of votes so far...
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Do you love the movies? Then don't miss the new series at La Croix!
(Column ~ 10/29/20)
Each year, La Croix Church in Cape Girardeau packs members and guests into its sanctuary for a unique series that focuses on popular culture through cinema while drawing poignant, transcendent lessons about life. In a year without Covid, more than 2,400 people, most of them munching on popcorn, would typically be in attendance each week for what is called "La Croix at the Movies." Its goal is explained on the La Croix website, "We believe that many biblical truths can be found in art, and one of the most prevalent art forms in our age is the movies.". ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/29/20)
Today is Thursday, Oct. 29, the 303rd day of 2020. There are 63 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 29, 1929, "Black Tuesday" descended upon the New York Stock Exchange. Prices collapsed amid panic selling and thousands of investors were wiped out as America's "Great Depression" began...
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Prayer 10/29/20
(Prayer ~ 10/29/20)
O Heavenly Father, may we be strong and of a good courage. Amen.
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Vote 'yes' on Amendment 3 to keep communities intact
(Column ~ 10/29/20)
Vote yes on Amendment 3 and you'll be voting yes for rural Missouri and voting to keep out-of-state dark money far away from our redistricting process. You've probably been inundated with TV ads trying to convince you to vote no. That's because the opposition has amassed over $7.2 million, mostly from out-of-state dark money. ...
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Vote 'no' on Amendment 3
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/29/20)
Amendment 3 seeks to overthrow the Clean MO initiative of 2018 that was overwhelmingly passed by voters. Why? Partisan politicians liked being able to secretly control the commissioners drawing of congressional districts! We call this process "gerrymandering," one of the most heinous processes ever developed in U.S. politics!...
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Pro-lifers support Amendment 3
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/29/20)
Two years ago, the good people of Missouri were told that the so called "Clean Missouri" Amendment would prevent legislators being in the pockets of lobbyists and special interests. In reality, that was already prohibited prior to "Clean Missouri." The true goal of "Clean Missouri" of 2018 was designed to control the redistricting of legislative districts and return power to the pro-abortion Democrat Party in Missouri. ...
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Shirley Rollet
(Obituary ~ 10/29/20)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Shirley Mae Weinhold Rollet, age 81, of Perryville died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Crystal City, Missouri. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and 6:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Ford and Young Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Kevin Barron officiating...
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Tom Kutz
(Obituary ~ 10/29/20)
ST. JOHNS, Mich. -- Tom Kutz, age 68, of St. Johns, formerly of Perryville, Missouri, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, at his residence. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 6:30 to 9:50 a.m. Monday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. A rosary will be recited at 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral home...
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Terry Jackson
(Obituary ~ 10/29/20)
OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- Terry Keith Jackson, 69, of Olive Branch passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, at Vitas Health Care in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born March 4, 1951, in Cairo, Illinois, to Francis "Red" and Suzie Morgan Jackson. He and Rhonda Tupper were married June 28, 1969, in Benton, Kentucky...
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Agatha DeBrock
(Obituary ~ 10/29/20)
LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Strengthened by the Holy Sacraments, Agatha DeBrock passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. Born Agatha Bernadine Tenholder to Martin and JoHannah Tenholder April 7, 1927, she was the third of six children. As a child, she loved singing in the barn swing, the outdoors and her family...
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Ann Calvin
(Obituary ~ 10/29/20)
Ann Louise Calvin, 49, of Oak Ridge died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, at her home. She was born Dec. 28, 1970, to Ted and Marge Allen Hirschfield. She was a graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School and attended Southeast Missouri State University. Survivors include her fiance, William J. "Jack" McCoy of Oak Ridge; ex-husband, Craig N. Calvin of Perryville, Missouri; daughter, Cassondra N. Calvin of Perryville; and her mother, Marge Hirschfield of Cape Girardeau...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 10/29/20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/29/20)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Oct. 27 n Medical assists were made at 2:30 p.m. on Broowood Drive; 2:39 p.m. at Doctor's Park;3:54 p.m. on Linden Street; 5:05 p.m. on South Kingshighway; 6:40 p.m. on Cambridge Drive; 6:54 p.m. on Sherwood Drive; 10:14 p.m. on William Street...
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Jackson police report 10/29/20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/29/20)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrest n Roger Ewing, 58, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of assault. Miscellaneous n Property damage was reported in the 500 block of Green Meadows Drive...
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Getting to know tomatillos
(Community ~ 10/29/20)
For a long time, I steered clear of tomatillos -- not because of an aversion, but I simply didn't know what do with them. Well, I am here to tell you that these little tomato-esque "vegetables" are easy to use and a delight to eat. Their flavor is tart and vegetal with a hint of fruit, and they add puckery brightness to salsas and stews...
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Out of the past: Oct. 29
(Out of the Past ~ 10/29/20)
The third annual Reformation Fest is held in the afternoon at Old Hanover Lutheran Church; Dr. Charles T. Knippel, professor emeritus of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, is guest preacher; hymns are played on the old-fashioned reed pump organ in the church; Old Hanover School, a museum of Lutheranism, is open after the service, and a coffee and punch reception also follows the service...
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Cape Area Community Foundation 2020 Grant Cycle Announcement
(Submitted Story ~ 10/29/20)
The Cape Area Community Foundation (CACF) is currently accepting applications for its 2020 Community Grantmaking Program. All applications are due by November 15, 2020. A total of $3,100 will be awarded. The CACF Community Grantmaking Program is available to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, schools, faith-based organizations and government entities serving Cape Girardeau, Jackson and Scott City. ...
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