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Business briefs
(B Magazine ~ 10/31/20)
The new river port under construction in Cairo, Illinois, could become a national logistics and distribution hub for the rapidly-expanding intermodal container shipping industry, thanks to an agreement among the port developers, Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District and American Patriot Container Transport. ...
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Harvest season in full swing
(Local News ~ 10/31/20)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Harvest season in Southeast Missouri is in full swing, although slightly behind the normal trends. For the week ending Oct. 25, which is the most recent data available, corn harvested for grain was 72% complete, compared to the 5-year average of 81%, according to the Missouri Crop Progress and Condition Report...
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Amick, Rose vying for Scott Co. coroner
(Local News ~ 10/31/20)
Scott Amick and Carl Rose are both candidates for Scott County Coroner on the Nov. 3 ballot. Amick is a Democrat while Rose is a Republican. The following is a Q&A with Rose. Amick was contacted for the article but did not submit his responses. Describe your experience/background...
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Rehder, Owens seek District 27 Senate seat
(Local News ~ 10/31/20)
Among the races some voters will decide Tuesday is the District 27 state Senate seat, which is coming open because of term limits. Republican state Rep. Holly Rehder is facing Democrat Donnie Owens. Rehder, term-limited from her House seat, won the GOP primary earlier this year. She lives in Sikeston, Missouri, is a business owner and has a background in the communications industry...
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Pandemic means more people outdoors to enjoy colors of fall
(Local News ~ 10/31/20)
Across the country, autumn is the season of colorful fall foliage and the seasonal harvest. In southeast Missouri, the changing of the leaves has already begun, and Missourians are picking pumpkins and apples as an excuse to experience the season. According to Jack Knowlan of Knowlan Family Farm in Burfordville, there have been more visitors than usual this season to pick apples and pumpkins from the fields off of Highway 34. ...
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Are you a resilient person? You can be.
(Column ~ 10/31/20)
Since March, life has looked much different than what we're accustomed. Remote learning. Canceled conferences. In-person events shifted to streaming solutions. And that's just the education component. Life moves on, and those who thrive will have a level of resiliency...
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Six deaths blamed on coronavirus
(Local News ~ 10/31/20)
Six area residents died Thursday or Friday because of COVID-19, health officials said. Three of the victims were Cape Girardeau County residents. Two were Bollinger County, Missouri, residents, and one was a Scott County resident. Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center reported the fatalities -- the county's 51st, 52nd and 53rd -- and noted 80 new virus cases (42 Thursday and 38 Friday). ...
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All eyes on November 3
(Local News ~ 10/31/20)
Kara Clark Summers, Cape Girardeau's county clerk, is seeing voter passion for a presidential election unlike any she has seen during her tenure. Summers, the county's election authority for the last 13 years, said 2008 -- which saw the election of Barack Obama, America's first Black president -- was "a very big year (in the county) with lots of absentee ballots," but this year's race, she insisted, takes the cake...
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With COVID precautions in place, the show must go on at the River Campus
(B Magazine ~ 10/31/20)
We've all heard it. For those in the performing arts, the axiom is as familiar as their own names. "The show must go on." But at many live theater venues across the nation, the COVID-19 pandemic has made it impossible, or at least very difficult, for the "show to go on."...
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How young do you act
(Column ~ 10/31/20)
Mom and Dad were looking at getting a new car so we drove to Alliance, Nebraska, and they bought a new Rambler which had an E shifter in it. You shifted it just like a normal three-speed, but it also had an overdrive, so virtually four-speed. But there was no clutch. All you had to do was let off on the gas and shift. Worked pretty good most of the time but now and then it kind of got stuck in between gears...
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FYI 11-1-20
(Community ~ 10/31/20)
St Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg, Missouri, will host a brown-bag fundraiser dinner 10:30 a.m, to 1 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 1). The menu consists of homemade chicken and dumplings, slaw, green beans, rolls and cookies. Carry-outs only. The chilling of the air and changing of the leaves are the best signs of fall, but what causes the rainbow of autumn colors that brighten the season. ...
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Loss: The universal experience
(Column ~ 10/31/20)
Cutting across every demographic group, every socioeconomic status, every race, color, creed and national origin, every culture in every time, is loss. I've come to believe one of the main keys to a contented life is how we deal with loss. Although I won't waste more than a sentence on one kind of loss -- a political defeat -- surely this awaits someone on November 3 and coping strategies will be necessary for those grieving defeat...
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Beauty and excitement are everywhere
(Column ~ 10/31/20)
Have you looked outside your window recently? Have you taken a walk and really noticed what's around you? Climates are different in the various parts of the country, and fortunately I live in a location where the scenery changes according to the seasons. Each season exhibits a beauty all its own awakening wonder during this beautiful time of fall...
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Pray for America
(Column ~ 10/31/20)
One of the best things about being an American is exercising our right to vote. As a Christian, we have the same rights as anyone else to vote our values. We should always seek God's will and pray for our nation--before, during and after elections. Author, and speaker Jamie Rohrbaugh wrote a prayer guide to help us pray for America...
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Adopt Furry Styles 11-1-20
(Community ~ 10/31/20)
This stylish kitty is Furry Styles. She is one year old and looking for her forever home. If you are ready for a rewarding experience, come see us at Safe Harbor. Call (573) 243-9823.
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Complex beauty in a simple leaf
(Column ~ 10/31/20)
Autumn leaves seem to be crying out for attention. If they could talk they might say, "Look at me! I've waited all summer to show you how beautiful I can be!" I had a wide range of autumn choices for my column this week. Migrating birds, buck deer, fall mushrooms, last-of-the-year flowers and insects all would be good subjects. But I chose a single leaf from a dogwood tree. It is at once simple, complex and beautiful...
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Senior Center Menus for Nov. 2-6
(Community ~ 10/31/20)
Senior centers are open for carryout and delivery only. Menus are subject to change. Monday: BBQ riblet or stuffed bell pepper, black-eyed peas, seasoned spinach, whole-grain bread, Mandarin oranges or mixed berry crisp. Tuesday: Ground-beef casserole or poppy seed chicken, savory carrots, Lima beans, whole-grain hot roll and Emerald isle dessert...
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John Risher establishes Decatur
(Column ~ 10/31/20)
Among the extinct towns of Cape Girardeau County is one very close to Cape Girardeau. In fact, the town of Decatur was inside the current city boundaries. Today it encompasses Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus, formerly the St. Vincent Seminary and College...
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Election a choice between rule-changing and respect for constitutional norms
(Column ~ 10/31/20)
In traditional presidential campaigns, the two major parties offer contrasting ideas and policies. The Democratic and Republican candidates barnstorm the nation to make their cases. Not this year. Democratic nominee Joe Biden is more or less a virtual candidate, mostly communicating from home via Zoom. He offers few detailed alternatives to the first four years of the Trump administration...
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The assault on religious freedom during COVID-19
(Column ~ 10/31/20)
During the course of the COVID-19 crisis, an ongoing, and very legitimate, national debate has continued about the wisdom of lockdowns. The decision to shut down social and commercial activity in the name of health is itself arbitrary. Then, the decision to decide what to shut down and what not to shut down, what activities are more essential than others, adds more arbitrariness...
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Prayer 11-1-20
(Prayer ~ 10/31/20)
O God, may we be strong through the grace you give us through Christ Jesus. Amen.
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Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda 11-1-20
(Local News ~ 10/31/20)
Jackson Board of Aldermen 6 p.m. Monday City Hall 101 Court St. Service award presentations n Presentation of the MIRMA Risk Management grant awards to the Jackson Police Department for a car dash camera and the Parks and Recreation Department for chainsaw protective chaps...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 11/1/20
(Local News ~ 10/31/20)
5 p.m. Monday City Hall 401 Independence St. Study session n No action will be taken during the study session Presentation n Citizen Academy Graduate Recognition n Beautiful Business Property of the Month n Employee Health and Dental Insurance Renewal Presentation...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 11/1/20
(Local News ~ 10/31/20)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minute n Not at this time 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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Births 11/1/20
(Births ~ 10/31/20)
Daughter to Justin and Ann Jansen of Fruitland, Southeast Hospital, 4:49 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Name, Charlize Justine. Weight, 7 pounds, 13 ounces. Third daughter. Mrs. Jansen is the daughter of Julie Holtkamp and Vince Holtkamp of Centralia, Illinois. She is a prevention advocate at Southeast Missouri State University. Jansen is the son of Mary Jansen and Ambrose Jansen of Leopold, Missouri. He is a TPS specialist at TG Missouri...
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James Lorberg
(Obituary ~ 10/31/20)
James "Wedge" Lorberg, 73, of Jackson died at 6 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, at his residence. He was born April 30, 1947, in Cape Girardeau to Carlton and Amanda Joyce Lorberg. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era. Wedge worked in the family businesses, Lorberg Funeral Home and Lorberg Appliance. He worked for 24 years as greens keeper at Bent Creek Golf Course...
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Genny Schott
(Obituary ~ 10/31/20)
Gracie Genevieve "Genny" Schott, 82, passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, at her home in Jackson. She was born March 17, 1938, in Phelps County, Missouri, to Charles M. and Elsa Engle Saladin. She and Marlyn L. "Bud" Schott were married Nov. 26, 1955, in Chesterfield, Missouri. Three children were born to their union, Connie, Joy, and Michael...
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Rev. Adam Mueller
(Obituary ~ 10/31/20)
The Rev. Adam Mueller, 89, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, after a full life of devotion to God, his family and love and care for those that came across his path in this life. Adam was born July 1, 1931, to German farming parents, August and Magdalene Mueller, in Hoffnungstal, Bessarabia, in present day Romania. ...
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Joni Kezer
(Obituary ~ 10/31/20)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Bessie Joan "Joni" Kezer, 65, of Columbia and resident of Lakeview Health Care & Rehab nursing home in Boonville, Missouri, passed from this side of Heaven to the next Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, at 1:01 p.m. in the University of Missouri Hospital with her son, Joshua Kezer, at her bedside. She was born in Los Angeles, California, July 26, 1955, the daughter of Hadley and Jane Menz James...
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Annie Kate Dooley
(Obituary ~ 10/31/20)
Precious Annie Kate Dooley, born sleeping, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus at 3:48 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. She weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 21 1/2 inches long with thick, dark brown hair and blue eyes, the spitting image of her momma and sister. Annie Kate was the daughter of Daniel Paul and Kaitlyn Elizabeth Claire Lingle Dooley, and a sister to Ezekiel Paul and Jocelyn Claire Dooley of Jackson...
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Joseph Dirden
(Obituary ~ 10/31/20)
Joseph H. Dirden, 74, of Cape Girardeau went home to his Heavenly Father Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, at the Lutheran Home. He was born Oct. 7, 1946, in Cape Girardeau to Elbert and Geneva Rhodes Dirden. He and Linda Hedgecorth were married May 28, 1977, at First Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau...
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Maxine Boren
(Obituary ~ 10/31/20)
Maxine Boren, 93, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, at the Lutheran Home. She was born Sept. 6, 1927, in Cape Girardeau to Emil and Malinda Oberbeck Busch. She and Gerald Gene Boren were married Dec. 27, 1947, at Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death Oct. 1, 2015...
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Police report 11/1/20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/31/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n Assault was reported in the 500 block of North Fountain Street. n Assault was reported on North Kingshighway. n Assault was reported in the 1000 block of William Street...
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Coronavirus dims Mexico's bright Day of the Dead celebration
(International News ~ 10/31/20)
MEXICO CITY -- Mexico's Day of the Dead celebration this weekend won't be the same in a year so marked by death, in a country where more than 90,000 people have died of COVID-19. Many of those had to be cremated rather than buried, and even for those with gravesides to visit, the pandemic has forced authorities in most parts of Mexico to close cemeteries to prevent the traditional Nov. ...
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Cape Girardeau Fire Report 11/1/20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/31/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Oct. 28 n Medical assists were made at 11:49 a.m. at North Ellis and North Pacific streets; 1:44 p.m. on South Benton Street; 1:45 p.m. on Boutin Drive; 3:33 p.m. on Independence Street; 4:56 p.m. on North Sprigg Street; 5:30 p.m. on Walden Boulevard; 9:02 p.m. on Grandview Drive; 9:50 p.m. on North Henderson Avenue; and 11:44 p.m. on Lochinvar Lane...
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Missouri county health officials quitting amid threats, harassment
(State News ~ 10/31/20)
ST. LOUIS -- Health department directors from across Missouri are walking away from their jobs after many of them were threatened and harassed over the actions they have taken to curb the coronavirus pandemic. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Friday reported that at least a dozen county health department directors have vacated their jobs since March...
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On pandemic 'learning loss,' schools look forward, not back
(State News ~ 10/31/20)
NEWARK, N.J. -- A complete picture has yet to emerge of how much learning was lost by students during the pandemic. That's all right with educators like Superintendent Craig Broeren, whose top concern is figuring out where each student stands now. Wisconsin Rapids, his small school district in central Wisconsin, isn't administering any special test to measure how much districtwide progress stalled after classrooms closed in March. ...
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Illinois judge OKs extradition of Rittenhouse to Wisconsin
(National News ~ 10/31/20)
WAUKEGAN, Ill. -- An Illinois judge on Friday ordered a 17-year-old accused of killing two demonstrators in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to be extradited across the border to stand trial on homicide charges. The ruling came several hours after a hearing at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan, where defense lawyers sought to persuade Judge Paul Novak to block their Kyle Rittenhouse's transfer to Wisconsin...
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Trump pitches 'back to normal' as Biden warns of tough days
(National News ~ 10/31/20)
WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- President Donald Trump dangled a promise to get a weary, fearful nation "back to normal" on Friday as he looked to campaign past the political damage of the devastating pandemic. It was a tantalizingly rosy pitch in sharp contrast to Democratic rival Joe Biden, who pledged to level with America about tough days still ahead after Tuesday's election...
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Trump believes he's got the votes if 2020 is like 2000
(National News ~ 10/31/20)
WASHINGTON -- More than 81 million Americans have already voted in the presidential election, but President Donald Trump thinks he can count on one hand the votes that will determine the outcome. "I think this will end up in the Supreme Court," Trump said last month of the election...
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State leaders facing second wave resist steps to curb virus
(National News ~ 10/31/20)
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa -- Even as a new surge of coronavirus infections strains hospitals, officials in many of the hardest-hit states are resisting taking stronger action to slow the spread, with pleas from health experts running up against political calculation and public fatigue...
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Quake strikes Turkish coast and Greek island, killing 19
(International News ~ 10/31/20)
ISTANBUL -- A strong earthquake struck Friday in the Aegean Sea between the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos, killing at least 19 people and injuring over 700 amid collapsed buildings and flooding, officials said. A small tsunami struck the Seferihisar district south of Izmir, the city in western Turkey that was the worst affected by the quake, said Haluk Ozener, director of the Istanbul-based Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute...
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Election emerges as referendum on race relations in America
(National News ~ 10/31/20)
DETROIT -- Every day feels like a raw wound for Omari Barksdale. His sister, Laneeka Barksdale, died of COVID-19 in late March in Detroit -- and since then, so have more than 228,000 Americans. Many were Black Americans whose communities were disproportionately devastated by the virus...
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Out of the past: Nov. 1
(Out of the Past ~ 10/31/20)
Kiefner Brothers Inc. has been named the general contractor for the new Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce headquarters building to be constructed at 1267 N. Mount Auburn Road; bidding for the job was limited to members of the chamber; the 4,800-square-foot building is expected to be completed by the summer of 1996...
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Out of the past: Oct. 31
(Out of the Past ~ 10/31/20)
President Clinton has threatened to veto the GOP budget bill so often that he probably will reject the bill "just for the heck of it," U.S. Sen. Kit Bond said yesterday; if the president vetoes the bill, Bond predicted Republicans will be willing to work with him to reach a compromise budget plan; the Missouri Republican spoke at a press conference at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport to discuss the Senate's approval early Saturday of its version of a budget bill; the House approved its version Thursday.. ...
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