Stories from November 2020

Beth Emmendorfer, EdD comes from a family of strong women. Her grandmother and mother instilled in her many key life principles, including the importance of an education in breaking barriers. So, it was no surprise when Beth enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University and earned a degree in elementary and special education...

In partnership with Southeast Missouri State University, the Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau created a Golden Z club, for college students who have a heart for improving the lives of women and girls. Zonta members mentor, assist, and serve alongside these young women. ...

Sam Baumbach The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships are awarded to women undertaking business studies who have demonstrated outstanding potential in the field. Jane M. Klausman was a member of the Zonta Club of Syracuse, NY, and the Zonta International Parliamentarian from 1990-1995. She was a professional secretary, parliamentarian and entrepreneur. The Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau has chosen Sam Baumbach as the Jane M. Klausman award recipient...

Crisis Aid Crisis Aid is committed to helping the helpless with relief efforts locally and globally and equipping those who are beyond the crisis to take responsibility by providing programs which train, inspire and move them to independent, self-sustained living. ...

Dr. Gretchen Price, a hospitalist and thought leader behind the St. Francis COVID Care Unit, thinks and acts in a forward leaning posture. Always. She designed a team to be prepared for deliberate action instead of merely reacting to the challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic. ...

Andrea Roseman was born and raised in the Bootheel. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Chris, and has two children, Grant and Merideth. She graduated from Southeast Missouri State with a bachelor’s degree in Child Development and for the past 13 years she has been homeschooling her children...

Gwen Maloney has been a nurse for 37 years practicing and serving communities in Cape Girardeau and abroad. Maloney’s professional credentials include RN, BSN and Certified Neurological RN. Gwen has served as the CEO of Samaritan Regional Health Clinic here in Cape Girardeau for the past nine years. ...

Angela Scherer Bommarito knows what life can throw at a gal and how, with the strength of her God, can overcome it all. Angela was diagnosed with skin cancer in July 2017 and as a result, within a year, she was diagnosed with lymphedema. Lymphedema is swelling due to a blockage in the lymphatic system which is a big part of the human immune system. Only a few treatment options or surgery exist to manage lymphedema; however, insurance payments for these services remain sparse...

Lisa Nice graduated from Notre Dame High School and went on to Central Missouri State in Warrensburg, where she majored in communication disorders. She met her husband Jeremy in Warrensburg and then returned to Cape Girardeau to earn her MA from SEMO. Lisa worked as a speech language pathologist at Saint Francis Healthcare...

LaKenya Taylor A.K.A. The Money Clues Lady, is a wife, mother, mentor and friend to many. She has served the community and region repeatedly with her gifts and service. One gift arose when LaKenya noticed a local need, and Pad It was birthed to provide feminine hygiene products to women and girls in need of them. ...

Mia Pohlman is the writer and editor of special publications at Rustmedia, where she edits three regional magazines: the women’s magazine Flourish, the health and active living magazine mind + body, and the magazine for the 50+ plus crowd The Best Years (TBY). ...

Caroline Harding-Ritter attended Cape Central High School, followed by the University of Missouri, where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, as well as a minor in Human Development and Family Studies. After graduating, Caroline packed her bags and moved to St. Louis, Missouri where she worked at Restoration Hardware as a design consultant. The experience allowed her to pursue her passion for a living and create the perfect space for clients...

Dr. Alyssa Ruopp Baker is proof positive that if you put your mind to something you can make a difference. A graduate of Notre Dame High School, Alyssa lives in Cape Girardeau with her husband, Corey and their daughter, Beatrix, who was born in the spring of 2019...

Riley Ferguson may have been born and raised right here in Cape Girardeau, but her heart for service has taken her far beyond our borders. She first lived and served in a children’s home in Africa with 40 orphaned and vulnerable toddlers when she was only 15 years old. After graduation from Cape Central High School in 2013, Riley spent a gap semester of six months living in Eswatini, Africa (Swaziland) working through the organization HeartforAfrica.org...

Sixteen years ago, Megan Steimle’s world was rocked when she was diagnosed with an Arachnoid brain cyst. After undergoing surgery to remove the cyst, she received radiation. Then her body went into rejection, sending spinal fluid to the brain. Two more surgeries in the following six months were required to remove the buildup of fluids. Megan has since been in remission. A strong woman of faith; she credits prayer for helping her through this difficult time...

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Missouri Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Missouri has partnered with Zonta to help fund our SMART Girls Program. SMART Girls is a small-group health, fitness, prevention/education and self-esteem enhancement program designed to meet the developmental needs of girls in three age groups. ...

Heather Nelson is the only head coach that has guided the Southeast Missouri State University’s women’s soccer program since its inception in 1999. In over 20 years, under her steady guidance, the Redhawks have posted 16 winning seasons and compiled a 229-178-59 record. ...

Ashton Balsmann is a Vice President and Mortgage Coordinator for Wood & Huston Bank. In addition, she is a young mother to Maxi Drew (2) and infant twins Beau & Baylor (9 mos) and wife to Dane Balsmann. Despite her busy home life, Ashton has carved out time to co-chair the American Cancer Society Gala the last several years and is a past president and current Treasurer for the Southeast Health Ambassadors supporting the HeartStrong Fund...

Erin Boyer was born and raised in Cape Girardeau. She graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree. For the last 13 years she has been senior client associate with Wells Fargo. Now a resident of Jackson, Erin, her husband, Trey, and their three sons: Frankie (10), Colton (8), and Jaxson (5) face more than their share of challenges. ...

Krista Baker, a Cape Girardeau native and graduate of Cape Central High School, earned her bachelor’s degree in Nursing from University of Kentucky. Over the years she has served in many roles as a nurse; including time spent as a circulating nurse in surgery, as a traveling nurse and as a clinical instructor. She has worked at both Southeast Missouri Hospital and St. Francis Medical Center as well as doing some work across state lines...

If you got to know Shelly Gerard and spent any time with her, you would never guess that she is a self- proclaimed “true homebody.” Instead you would see a woman who values, understands and purposefully shares her time, resources and connections so freely over a multi-county area...

Jennifer Partridge has been a licensed speech-language pathologist since 2016. She began her career at the SEMO Autism Center where for three years she participated in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) evaluations and therapy. In addition, Jennifer rose to the challenges of obtaining extra training and mentorship, including a Level 1 training in PECS and PROMPT therapy interventions. ...

Travelers driving past the Anhueser-Busch campus just off I-55 in St. Louis might look at the buildings and think, "That's a lot of brick!" Southeast Missourians can drive by and be proud knowing thousands of bricks for those buildings came from the dirt of Jackson, Missouri...

ST. LOUIS -- Missouri Gov. Mike Parson steadfastly refused to mandate mask-wearing even as the coronavirus spread across the state this year, telling a group of cattlemen in July, "You don't need government to tell you to wear a dang mask. If you want to wear a dang mask, wear a mask."...

In observance of Veterans Day, Jackson’s Sanitation Department will not operate Nov. 11. Trash normally collected on Wednesdays will instead be picked up Nov. 12, along with garbage normally collected Thursdays. Jackson’s Recycling Center will also be closed Nov. 11...

Staff members of the Arrow, Southeast Missouri State University’s student newspaper, received six awards during the virtual Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) and College Media Association (CMA) national convention late last month. The Arrow was named a newspaper Pacemaker finalist by ACP, making the newspaper one of 46 organizations to receive the honor across the nation. ...

SIKESTON, Mo. — A Sikeston man faces charges after allegedly attempting to rob two banks Friday in Southeast Missouri. Keith L. Dunlap, 54, is charged through Mississippi County with first- degree robbery, according to Charleston Department of Public Safety director Robert Hearnes. Dunlap faces a similar charge through Scott County...

There are many ways to learn life lessons. Education is the most important. Extracurricular activities are a close second. Growing up, we had a rule in the Breen house; you had to participate in something. Playing sports or an instrument, working on community events and helping others. I participated in several, but the game of football helped prepare me for life...

Missouri's Department of Labor and Industrial Relations released the state's unemployment data for September late last week and guess what? The unemployment rates for many parts of the state, including Cape Girardeau County, have dropped to pre-pandemic levels...

Sho Rust, co-founder of Sho.ai, an agency that helps businesses with branding, believes Cape Girardeau has what his business needs to succeed. Why Cape Girardeau? He has family here, but he also finds the city to be a great place for a tech startup business...

Area Properties Real Estate has partnered with Drury Properties to promote Deerfield Estates, a new residential subdivision on Cape Girardeau's west side. The new subdivision just inside Cape Girardeau's city limits is along County Road 313 about a quarter-mile north of Deerfield Lodge and immediately south of Klaus Park on 40 acres of rolling countryside. ...

Today is Monday, Nov. 2, the 307th day of 2020. There are 59 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 2, 1976, former Georgia Gov. Jimmy Carter became the first candidate from the Deep South since the Civil War to be elected president as he defeated incumbent Gerald R. Ford...

O Lord God, may we resist evil, standing firm in our faith in you. Amen.

We are just one day from the most important election in modern times, and sanctimonious scolds are still telling conservatives they’re immoral for supporting the main person fighting to prevent this nation’s destruction. Seriously? Your shaming isn’t working. We don’t believe we are betraying our values for standing with the person who is pursuing policies that will sustain America’s liberty tradition and opposing those that will enslave and impoverish us...

To the person who abandoned the 6-week-old precious yellow kitten in the box, in the middle of the road between Chaffee and Scott City at 5 a.m., please know she was found, and loved. Our 18-year-old granddaughter couldn’t drive by the random box in the middle of the road — and couldn’t believe what she found. ...

Even if we can’t agree on whom to vote for, surely we can agree to go vote. This year more than ever, we’ve seen a large push by both parties to register voters; even celebrities are touting the importance of registering and exercising the right to vote...

It's been more than two months since movie theaters started reopening in the U.S., but there is still a fair amount of consumer confusion about moviegoing in the COVID-19 era. Movie studios and theater owners have found themselves in the unique position of having to re-educate audiences on how to see movies now. Warner Bros. even recently revamped the website for "Tenet," Christopher Nolan's sci-fi espionage thriller, to help take some of the mystery out of going back to the movies...

IZMIR, Turkey -- Rescue workers in western Turkey extricated a 70-year-old man from a collapsed building Sunday, some 34 hours after a strong earthquake in the Aegean Sea struck Turkey and Greece, killing at least 75 people and injuring close to 1,000...

A vast swath of West Texas has been without an abortion clinic for more than six years. Planned Parenthood plans to change that with a health center it opened recently in Lubbock. It's a vivid example of how abortion-rights groups are striving to preserve nationwide access to the procedure even as a reconfigured Supreme Court -- with the addition of conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett -- may be open to new restrictions...

WASHINGTON -- Senate Republicans are fighting to save their majority, a final election push against the onslaught of challengers in states once off limits to Democrats but now hotbeds of a potential backlash to President Donald Trump and his allies on Capitol Hill...

More U.S. patients will soon have free, electronic access to the notes their doctors write about them under a new federal requirement for transparency. Many health systems are opening up records today, the original deadline. At the last minute, federal health officials week gave an extension until April because of the coronavirus pandemic...

PHILADELPHIA -- Joe Biden was spending the final days of the presidential campaign appealing to Black supporters to vote in-person during a pandemic that has disproportionately affected their communities, betting a strong turnout will boost his chances in states that could decide the election...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Sarah Lee Oakes, 89, of Perryville died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. Friends may call from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Perryville United Methodist Church. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with the Rev. Kevin Barron officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. at Metropolis Memorial Gardens in Metropolis, Illinois...

O'FALLON, Mo. -- Missouri's health department reported more than 5,300 new coronavirus cases over the weekend, along with a positivity rate that remains alarmingly high. The dashboard for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services showed 185,535 COVID-19 cases, a rise of 5,335 from Friday. The death toll for the pandemic has topped 3,000. The dashboard shows 3,026 deaths; 82 over the past seven days...

Friends of U.S. Rep. Bill Emerson say he will fight his recently diagnosed lung cancer the way he fights for constituents and issues: head-on with a positive attitude; the eight-term Republican from Southeast Missouri's 8th District disclosed yesterday that he has lung cancer and plans to begin a series of treatments Friday at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C...

"Blessed is the righteous judge." Someone had painted this on the side of a building in lower Manhattan. It wasn't the first of my encounters with memorials to Ruth Bader Ginsburg. I passed this one, though, the night after the Girl Scouts were pressured into taking back their congratulations to Amy Coney Barrett for succeeding the late Supreme Court justice on the court. ...

For now, Vladimir Putin has been supplanted as the chief threat to the integrity of the presidential election by an American in a black robe -- Brett Kavanaugh. The Supreme Court justice's concurrence in an Oct. 26 decision slapping down a district court's extension of a Wisconsin election deadline has been universally condemned by the center-left as a damning preview of an attempt by the court to hand the election to President Donald Trump...

Cape Girardeau County Rotary partnered with Southeast Missouri Food Bank to hold a mobile food distribution in midtown Cape on Saturday, Oct. 31. Rotary members -- some in costume for Halloween -- distributed boxes of food, bags of potatoes and frozen chicken to more than 200 families. ...

Cape Girardeau's trash and recycling collection schedules will be altered next week and the week of Nov. 23 in observance of Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. There will be no special trash pickups next Nov. 11, Veterans Day; or Nov. 25, the day before Thanksgiving...

Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center reported 115 new cases of coronavirus over the weekend and Monday for a total case count of 3,156, with 2,692 recoveries and 53 deaths. Active cases fell by 96 on Monday, down to 411. Cases in long-term care facilities totaled 272, with 223 recoveries, nine active cases and 40 deaths. The active cases in such facilities have dropped significantly in recent days, officials noted...

Elections specialist Amy Hester cleans a plexiglass divider at the poll worker station Monday in preparation for Election Day at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. ...

A pair of employee email accounts at Perry County Memorial Hospital were reportedly accessed without authorization recently, potentially exposing private patient information of “some individuals,” according to the hospital. A statement released Monday by the Perryville, Missouri, hospital said the email accounts were accessed on or about Aug. 23. The hospital is notifying individuals whose personal information may have been exposed...

In a 48-second video sent via email, Southeast Missouri State University president Carlos Vargas hailed students for their adherence to the university’s “Protect the Nest” COVID-19 guidelines and warned them to keep up their vigilance. “I know you are all tired and I understand that,” said Vargas, president since 2015, “but this is the time to focus on your health and safety for the last month of the semester.”...

Barring a last-minute change of direction, it appears Jackson city employees will be offered a new health insurance plan in 2021 in which SoutheastHEALTH physicians and facilities will be preferred providers and the Saint Francis Health System will be out of network...

In 2016, the Missouri Department of Corrections was in “complete disarray," according to department re-entry manager Ken Chapman. “The system [wasn’t] supporting the client ... the system [was] existing to support itself,” Chapman said recently of the department as well as other state and federal agencies...

This story has been updated. Acknowledging there is “activity supporting the fact that the deer population is growing” in Cape Girardeau, city manager Scott Meyer said a meeting has been set with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) on Nov. 23 to discuss the process for conducting a deer census in 2021...

After her career in education, teaching students from kindergarten through college, Dolly Jewel has used much of her time for civic purposes. She volunteers at church, SoutheastHEALTH, Alzheimer's Association and Read to Succeed, among other activities. And for more than 25 years, she's been a poll worker for a Cape Girardeau precinct on Election Day...

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 3, the 308th day of 2020. There are 58 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 3, 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt won a landslide election victory over Republican challenger Alfred "Alf" Landon. On this date:...

O Heavenly Father, may we elect principled leaders who seek wisdom from you. Amen.

Don't forget to vote, Many military members have given their lives for the sake of freedom. The least we can do is use our constitutional right and vote. God bless the U,S.A. To the person who abandoned the six-week old precious yellow kitten in the box, in the middle of the road between Chaffee and Scott City at 5 a.m., please know she was found and loved. ...

This is as good a day as any to reflect on seven years ago. Monday, Nov. 2, made seven years since I pulled into Southeast Missouri after living my entire life in New York. I am, therefore, designating today Reflection Day. It's hard to believe it was seven years ago when after a two-day trip with my car packed so full of belongings I could barely see out the windows and with the rest of my stuff coming later in a moving pod, I reached my destination. ...

Gary "Hambone" Weinhold, 71, of Perryville, Missouri, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Ford and Young Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Kevin Barron officiating. Burial will be at in Brazeau Presbyterian Cemetery...

Leonard Morton Swan, 75, of Jackson died Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at this time at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

William "Bill" Henry McCullough, 88, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, at Capetown Arbors Assisted Living in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 13, 1932, in Greenbriar, Missouri, son of "Dudley" Hugh and Ida "Fern" Miller McCullough...

ST. LOUIS -- Joseph John Domian, age 73, passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. Joe was born in St. Louis to the late Joseph and Alberta Smith Domian. He graduated from Affton High School and Truman University. He served in various board capacities for Southeast Missouri State University...

Charles "Tripp" Cochrane, age 101, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Anna, Illinois, and many other places, passed away at 1:20 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Oct. 5, 1919, in Jacksonville, Florida, to James G. and Mabel Wiggins Cochrane. He married Lorna Stevens on June 3, 1951, in Los Angeles, California. She preceded him in death June 28, 2008...

PITTSBURGH -- In the closing hours of a campaign shadowed by a once-in-a-century pandemic, President Donald Trump charged across the nation Monday delivering an unsupported allegation the election is rigged, while Democratic challenger Joe Biden pushed to claim states once seen as safely Republican...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri election officials are predicting the state's largest voter turnout in decades. Local election jurisdictions are expecting more than 3.2 million people to cast ballots in today's general election, according to figures provided by the Secretary of State's Office. That would amount to 75% of the state's 4.3 million registered voters...

This editorial originally appeared in the Daily American Republic, a publication of Rust Communications, on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Election Day won't decide who fixes our country. Yes, you read that right. The day that we've been leading up to for months, even years, is not the answer to all of our country's problems...

There is one clear leading indicator pointing to President Donald Trump still having a chance to win the election -- stores around America are fortifying themselves in anticipation of election-related violence. Businesses in cities like New York City, Washington, Los Angeles and Chicago are boarding up as if a category 5 hurricane is bearing down...

Imagine living on a planet without water. In fact I couldn't. The Smithsonian's Water/Ways exhibition is all about water -- an essential component of life on earth environmentally, culturally and historically, according to the Smithsonian Institution's website...

A nationwide push to relax drug laws took a significant step forward Tuesday as five more states legalized marijuana for adults and voters made Oregon the first state to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of street drugs such as cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine...

Familiar faces won races for area legislative seats in Tuesday's general election. In the only state Senate race in the area, term-limited state Rep. Holly Rehder, Republican, comfortably won the District 27 seat, besting Democrat Donnie Owens. The district covers several counties. ...

U.S. Rep. Jason Smith cruised to reelection Tuesday night, winning nearly three out of every four votes, with most of the votes counted. ...

Tight local races were the order in Tuesday's general election in Scott County. Republican Terry Cole earned 3,996 votes against 3,893 for Democat Dennis Ziegenhorn in the race for the First District seat on the County Commission. Those numbers equated to 50.64% for Cole against 49.33% for Ziegenhorn...

Most election results in surrounding Missouri counties mirrored results elsewhere in the state, and turnout was well above recent elections. In Cape Girardeau County, 40,517 residents cast ballots, representing 73% of eligible voters. Perry County also turned out 73% of voters, 9,468. Sixty-nine percent of voters turned out in Bollinger and Scott counties...

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The fate of the United States presidency hung in the balance Wednesday morning, as President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden battled for three familiar battleground states -- Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania -- that could prove crucial in determining who wins the White House...

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Incumbent Republican Gov. Mike Parson has won another four years in office, turning back a challenge from Democratic Auditor Nicole Galloway on Tuesday. Parson's win is at least partially a referendum on his hands-off approach to the coronavirus, which has been surging in Missouri for months. Missourians also supported the re-election bid of Republican President Donald Trump, who like Parson has opposed things such as mask mandates...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump says he'll take the presidential election to the Supreme Court, but it's unclear what he means in a country in which vote tabulations routinely continue beyond Election Day, and states largely set the rules for when the count has to end...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Scattered protests took place from Washington, D.C. to Washington state in the hours after polls closed, but there were no signs of widespread unrest or violence linked to the U.S. election. The outcome of the hard-fought contest for the presidency remained undecided Wednesday, stirring worries that prolonged uncertainty could yet spark conflict...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democrats faced increasingly long odds in the the battle for Senate control as Republicans brushed back multiple challengers to protect their majority. Still, it was too soon for the GOP to declare victory. In Maine, Republican Sen. ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Republican Mike Parson has won the governor's race, defeating Democratic state Auditor Nicole Galloway for the chance to serve a full term in the role he inherited when his predecessor resigned under a cloud of scandal two years ago...

O God, may couples seek you and strive to have Christ-centered marriages. Amen.

I'm still trying to understand why my Jackson High School student, my Jackson High School volleyball player, and my Jackson High School cheerleader all have to wear a mask while my Jackson High School football player doesn't have to. I see someone is complaining about Jackson football again. ...

Young people face many challenges in today's society. COVID-19, the resulting lockdowns and current social restrictions have brought on even more issues. Considering this, it's good to see events like the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Fields of Faith continue...

Misty Jo Ziegler, 46, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, from complications after brain surgery at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born April 25, 1974, in Cape Girardeau to Ralph and Janet Enderle Ziegler. Misty was a licensed clinical social worker with United Health Group. She was also a member of the Iowa City (Iowa) Women of Moose Chapter 509...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Betty J. Steffens, 81, of Frohna, Missouri, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 6:30 10 a.m. Friday at Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Paul Hoemann officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Altenburg, Missouri...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- David Christian Seabaugh, 79, of Marble Hill died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born Aug. 4, 1941, he was the son of Raymond Lee and Lucille Conrad Seabaugh. A 1959 graduate of Lutesville High School, he continued on with a bachelor degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University. He taught three years at Leopold, Missouri, schools, before spending 25 years working for Lutesville Motors in the parts department...

Theon 'Peck' Robert passed away peacefully on Nov. 3, 2020. Born March 13, 1934, to Elva and Anna Robert, Peck was a lifelong resident of Kelso, Missouri. Married to Germaine (Dirnberger) Robert for 61 years, they raised five sons: David and Debbie Abbott Robert, James and Jill Hill Robert, John and Stephanie Meert Robert, Mike and Gina Arnold Robert, Mark and Monica Abernathy Robert...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Joanne Richards, daughter of the late Ruby Bailey, was born April 30, 1934, in Roach, Missouri, and departed this life Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cape Girardeau at the age of 86 years after a long battle with respiratory disease. She was always a hard worker from the time she was a teenager. ...

Marie Frances Ostendorf, 103, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at the Lutheran Home. She was born July 13, 1917, in Scott County, Missouri, to Solomon and Sophia Blattel Heisserer. She and John H. Ostendorf were married May 31, 1961, at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau...

BLOOMSDALE, Mo. -- Mary Ellen Meyer, 54, of Bloomsdale died Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, in Bloomsdale. Visitation will be 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville, Missouri. The funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Patrick Christopher officiating...

TAMMS, Ill. -- Rudolph "Rudy" Jarrett, age 80, of Tamms, formerly of Cutler, Illinois, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, at 1:51 a.m. at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Per Rudy's wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and no services will be held...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Lela "Tootsie" Louise Herron, age 84, of Marble Hill died Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at the Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Marble Hill. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Mount Zion Cemetery in Scopus, Missouri, with the Revs. Phillip Jordan and David Jordan officiating...

Gestel Ann Davis-Mosley died Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. A memorial service will be by invitation only for closest friends and family. Masks will be required. Liley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Bradley Bock, age 65, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

LANCASTER, Ohio -- Delores Mae Blankenship, 87, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, at the Pickering House. Delores was born in Cape Girardeau Jan. 15, 1933, to the late Claude and Frieda Trickey. She will be remembered for being a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She married Donald E. Blankenship March 15, 1950. Together they raised five children...

CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Nov. 2 n Medical assists were made at 11:10 a.m. on Timmar Lane; 4:10 p.m., South Lorimier and William streets; 5:31 p.m. on William Street; 5:58 p.m. on Veterans Memorial Drive; 6:18 p.m., Bloomfield and Henry streets...

CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Thefts n Larceny was reported in the 100 block of Siemers Drive. n Theft was reported in the 400 block of Siemers Drive. n Larceny was reported in the 600 block of South Spring Avenue...

After spending nearly $2,000 in gifts for her daughter's first Christmas in 2017, Meg Nordmann knew her holiday strategy had to change. "I totally blew it that first Christmas with her," said the Florida-based author of "Have Yourself a Minimalist Christmas." "I bought everything this child needed through the first five years of her life."...

Americans went to the polls Tuesday under the shadow of a resurging pandemic, with an alarming increase in cases nationwide and the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 reaching record highs in a growing number of states. While daily infections were rising in all but three states, the surge was most pronounced in the Midwest and Southwest...

A nationwide push to relax drug laws took a significant step forward Tuesday as more states legalized marijuana for adults and voters made Oregon the first state to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of street drugs such as cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine...

Despite fears of clashes at polling places, chaos sparked by the coronavirus pandemic and confusion due to disinformation and swiftly-changing voting rules, millions across the U.S. cast ballots in a historically contentious election with few problems...

WASHINGTON -- The battle for control of the Senate tightened Tuesday after Democrats picked up a seat in Colorado, but suffered a setback in Alabama, and Republicans held their own in high-profile races in South Carolina, Texas and Kansas, narrowing the political map...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Missouri continues its relentless climb, with the state confirming more than 2,000 new cases on Tuesday. Since the pandemic began, Missouri had confirmed 190,424 cases, according to state health department data released Tuesday. That was an increase of 2,238 cases since Monday...

LONDON -- A half-million people in the English city of Liverpool will be regularly tested for COVID-19 in Britain's first citywide trial of widespread, rapid testing the government hopes will be a new weapon in combating the pandemic. Testing will begin later this week at sites throughout the city using a variety of technologies, including new methods that can provide results in an hour or less, the government said in a statement Tuesday. ...

Tri-Con Industries Ltd. is leaving Cape Girardeau; the manufacturer of automobile seat covers, which began operations in Cape Girardeau a dozen years ago, is moving to Mexico; a U.S. subsidiary of Tokyo Seat Co., Tri-Con issued the mandatory 60-day notice of closure yesterday, saying it will end operations here Jan. 3, 1996; Tri-Con employed as many as 500 people during its peak operation here and was employing 233 in the middle of 1994, when workers voted to be represented by the ACTWU...

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Here's a look at the top issues and candidates in Missouri's election: Elections officials were predicting a 75% voter turnout rate this election, which would be Missouri's highest since 1992, when 78% of registered voters cast ballots in an election won by Democrat Bill Clinton...

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump won Florida, the nation's most prized battleground election state, and he and Democrat Joe Biden shifted their focus early today to three Northern industrial states that could prove crucial in determining who wins the White House...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hopes fading for Senate control, Democrats had a disappointing election night as Republicans swatted down an onslaught of challengers and fought to retain their fragile majority. Several races remained undecided into Wednesday and at least one headed to a runoff in January...

Ask my students and my colleagues, and they will agree: I love anything to do with leadership. Teaching it, talking and reading about it, experiencing it, and most of all, participating in people's leadership journeys in a variety of ways. As such, several years ago, I was asked to teach the capstone leadership course (BA664 Leadership in Management) for the Master of Science in Management degree in the Harrison College of Business and Computing at Southeast Missouri State University. ...

An exhibition of ceramics, metalwork, photography and painting by Southeast Missouri State University students will be on display Friday through Dec. 3 at Forge Gallery in Cape Girardeau. This inaugural exhibition in the recently opened Forge Gallery highlights the new space and the Southeast students' artwork...

Now that the calendar has turned to November, I feel like it is fair game to start with all of the holiday season recipe columns. I have several planned for you over the next several weeks, and we will kick off the holiday recipe season with cranberries...

The City of Jackson has approximately 6,200 commercial and residential electricity customers and will follow the dictates of Missouri’s Cold Weather Rule, even though the county seat community technically does not have to do so. The moratorium, established by the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) in 1977, forbids the cutoff of heat to customers under certain conditions during the winter months of November through March but municipally-owned systems, such as Jackson’s, are not under PSC jurisdiction. ...

I had it on very good authority that Tuesdays in Perryville, Missouri, were special for one reason: homemade chicken and dumplings at Incredible Edibles. Fall and the cooler weather had made this the perfect time to test that theory. The leaves were showing their color and falling in buckets across the road. The time had changed, and the world seemed to be moving slower and breathing a sigh of relief. I adore fall...

Mike Stevenson's service to country led directly to his service to community. The Cape Girardeau resident is a retired colonel who served in the Army, Army Reserve and Army National Guard. He is a family practice doctor of osteopathic medicine, and in his military career, he was an infantry officer and field surgeon. His deployments took him throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. As a military doctor, he went where the troops needed him most...

Several Veterans Day events will occur in the region this year. Among them on Veterans Day: Flag presentation — 8 a.m., Cape Girardeau County Parks, 2400 County Park Drive, Cape. Presentation of new flags to honor those eligible service men from Cape County who passed away. Public is welcome...

John Dragoni served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. His military career took him to China, India, Burma and Guam. His experiences as a gunner were "very, very harrowing." Then, like the veterans of that war and others lucky enough to come home, Dragoni found other callings...

Jerry Lee Young, left, and his twin brother, Larry Dee Young, of Dexter, Missouri, are shown in this undated photo. The brothers trained together in Michigan before deploying to Okinawa, Japan, in air defense posts. ...

Lt. Jason Ladner's military career ended four and a half years ago, but he carries his soldier's mindset to work every day as the leader of Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office jail division. Ladner served for nearly 13 years in the U.S. Army Reserve, primarily as a medic. He deployed to Iraq for nearly 18 months in 2008 and 2009 with the 955th Engineer Co. based at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He also served with the 325th Combat Support Hospital based in Independence, Missouri...

Two area residents died because of COVID-19 Wednesday, and Cape Girardeau County marked its highest one-day increase in cases since the pandemic began. The deaths came in Stoddard and Bollinger counties in Missouri. Officials with Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center reported 102 new cases of the disease Wednesday, a day after reporting 54 new cases. The county’s total number of cases as of Wednesday was 3,312, with 2,820 recoveries and 53 deaths...

Wayne Wallingford celebrated his election as Missouri’s new House District 147 representative in an unexpected location Tuesday. Wallingford of Cape Girardeau received a kidney transplant the day before at Saint Louis University Hospital. “I had been on a waiting list (for a transplant) for a year-and-a-half and it just so happened a kidney became available this week,” said Wallingford, 74...

More voters than ever cast ballots Tuesday in Cape Girardeau County, but aside from some initial lines when polling places opened, most voting precincts reported steady, but not overwhelming, voter turnout. “It was like Black Friday when we opened the doors,” according to Maddie Hoffman, who served as an election judge at Good Shepherd Lutheran Chapel on West Cape Rock Drive in the City of Cape Girardeau, where 100 voters cast ballots between 6 and 6:30 a.m. Tuesday...

Pollsters and the national media missed big. An election that many predicted to be a Blue Wave for Democrats turned instead into a nail biter, with Republicans holding onto key U.S. Senate seats and even expanding their position in the House...

WASHINGTON -- The election scrambled seats in the House and Senate but ultimately left Congress much like it began, deeply split as voters resisted big changes despite the heated race at the top of the ticket for the White House. It's an outcome that dampens Democratic demands for a bold new agenda, emboldens Republicans and almost ensures partisan gridlock regardless of who wins the presidency. Or perhaps, as some say, it provides a rare opening for modest across-the-aisle cooperation...

Thank you, O God, that in you we can trade our sorrows for the joy of the Lord. Amen.

Today's issue contains a special section honoring our nation's military veterans, in advance of next week's Veterans Day. The section highlights a number of veterans who continued their service to our nation beyond their roles in the military. This is not unusual, even though their personal investments in their communities is extraordinary. To see pictures of veterans who served in war and peacetime at home and abroad is to glimpse fidelity to freedom and justice...

NEW YORK -- If anyone asks chef Marcus Samuelsson what African food taste like, he has a ready answer: Have you ever had barbeque? Rice? Collard greens? Okra? Coffee? "All of that food comes from Africa, has its roots in Africa," says the Ethiopian Swedish writer and restaurateur. "Everyone has had African American dishes, whether they know it or not."...

After an extraordinary night of shifting vote counts and a rebuke of President Donald Trump, news organizations kept vigil Wednesday as Americans waited to learn who their next president would be. Methodical vote counting Wednesday left Democrat Joe Biden on the cusp of the presidency. The Associated Press said he has won enough states for 264 electoral votes and a win in one of four uncalled states -- Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania or Nevada -- would make him the president-elect...

Regardless of the presidential election outcome, a vexing issue remains to be decided: Will the U.S. be able to tame a perilous pandemic that is surging as holidays, winter and other challenges approach? Public health experts fear the answer is no, at least in the short term, with potentially dire consequences...

WASHINGTON -- Scattered protests took place from Washington, D.C., to Washington state as votes were counted, but there were no signs of widespread unrest or violence linked to the U.S. election. The outcome of the hard-fought contest for the presidency remained undecided Wednesday, stirring worries prolonged uncertainty could yet spark conflict...

PHILADELPHIA -- They clung to their cocktails and proclaimed themselves sick with dread. They relentlessly checked the news and went outdoors for fresh air. They bemoaned a wipeout wave that never came and held out hope their favored candidate still would eke out a win...

ATHENS, Greece -- Coronavirus cases hit new daily highs this week in Russia, and Germany and the U.K. announced plans Tuesday to expand virus testing as European countries battled rapidly increasing COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations. Nations reintroduced restrictions to get ahead of a virus that has caused more than 1.2 million deaths around the globe, over 270,000 of them in Europe, according to Johns Hopkins University, and is straining health care systems...

CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Thefts n Larceny was reported in the 100 block of Siemers Drive. n Theft was reported in the 400 block of Siemers Drive. n Larceny was reported in the 600 block of South Spring Avenue...

FROHNA, Mo. -- Tuesday morning at 9:03, Nov. 3, 2020, Wendy Ellen Reinbolt, a loving wife and mother of seven children, passed away at age 53 at her home in Frohna. Wendy was born July 3, 1967, in St. Louis to Ron and Arlyss Meyr Schmidt. She grew up as a farm girl out in the country with her two siblings, Pamela and Brad...

Sherri Lynn Mehner, 66, of Cape Girardeau went to be with the Lord at 8:47 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, at her home. She was born Oct. 27, 1953, in Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, the daughter of Robert and Jeannette Heimburger. Sherri was married to James Brickler for 11 years, and they had two sons, Jim and Mark...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Mary M. Lankford, 85, of Perryville died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, at Holiday Residential Care in Perryville. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday and 6:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home in Perryville with the Rev. Joseph Schlie officiating...

James Arthur Landgraf, 84 of Scott City died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, at Country Place in Scott City. He was born Aug. 20, 1936, in Cape Girardeau to Arthur Ernest and Marie Bertha Eifert Landgraf. He became a Christian at his baptism on Sept. 2, 1936. ...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Robert L. Francis, 87, of Marble Hill, formerly of Jackson, passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 7, 1933, in Salem, Illinois, to Otto K. "O.K" and Louise Schanafelt Francis. He and Irene J. Forst were married July 11, 1959, in Salem. They had been married nearly 51 years when Irene passed away March 30, 2010...

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's campaign filed lawsuits Wednesday in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia, laying the groundwork for contesting battleground states as he slipped behind Democrat Joe Biden in the hunt for the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House...

WASHINGTON -- Joe Biden won the battleground prizes of Michigan and Wisconsin on Wednesday, reclaiming a key part of the "blue wall" that slipped away from Democrats four years ago and dramatically narrowing President Donald Trump's pathway to reelection...

ST. LOUIS -- Starting with the primary election in March, St. Louis voters will pick their mayor and other elected officials on a nonpartisan basis. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported city voters on Tuesday approved a measure requiring nonpartisan elections for mayor, comptroller, aldermanic president and alderman. The measure passed with nearly 70% approval...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- More than 3 million Missouri voters cast ballots in Tuesday's presidential election, marking the first time the state exceeded that threshold. Missouri's previous high mark was 2.9 million voters in the 2008 presidential election, which was won by Democrat Barack Obama. Since then, Missouri has added more than 100,000 voters to its rolls, for a total of 4.3 million registered voters...

The Rev. John S. Goff is the new pastor of Cape Girardeau Church of God, 624 S. Ellis St.; his new post was effective Sept. 18; a native of North Carolina, Goff attended York College of York, Pennsylvania, and received a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from Lee College of Cleveland, Tennessee; for the past 28 years Goff has served churches in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Tennessee...

Four years after being introduced at Southeast Missouri State University, the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program has expanded to include seven times the beginning number of students. The UAS major allows students to gain experience in programming and flying drones for a variety of purposes...

A Southeast Missouri State University professor with an ironic name repaired a bald eagle’s broken legs at his Cape Girardeau veterinary practice last week. Sean Byrd, who is teaching a Companion Animals course this fall, operated on the bird Oct. 23 at Skyview Animal Clinic. The adult male eagle had fractures in both of his legs, which required extensive surgery to repair...

If there is any doubt the novel coronavirus continues to be a global concern, Southeast Missouri State University has announced it will not offer “study abroad” experiences to its students through the end of the Spring 2021 semester. “As with other institutional decisions made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this decision was made with the intent to keep Southeast students, faculty and staff safe and healthy,” said Mike Godard, Southeast’s provost since July 2019...

Thursday’s reported death toll from COVID-19 was the largest one-day total for the region since the start of the pandemic. Eight deaths — six in Scott County and two in Stoddard County, Missouri — were reported. The Scott County deaths pushed the county’s total number of virus-related deaths to 33. ...

State Sen.-elect Holly Rehder says she is “very thankful and honored” to be elected to succeed term-limited Wayne Wallingford this coming January in the upper chamber of Missouri’s General Assembly. Rehder, a Republican from Scott City, defeated Democratic challenger Donnie Owens of Marquand in Tuesday’s general election, 63,575 votes to 19,109 votes, a 76.9% winning advantage...

The 2020 graduation of more than 2,300 Southeast Missouri State University students will be observed in a series of commencement exercises over two consecutive Saturdays later this month. The university’s spring and summer commencement ceremonies, traditionally held in May but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will take place Nov. 14, while this year’s fall commencements, originally scheduled for Dec. 19, have been moved up to Nov. 21...

O Lord Jesus, we lift your holy name on high and sing your praises. Amen.

Like so many other events this year postponed or altered because of the pandemic, the Zonta Women of Achievement event switched from an in-person luncheon to a virtual recognition of strong women. Each one is making a difference in her community. This year the organization is recognizing 18 women. They are featured in a Southeast Missourian special section, online at semissourian.com and through individual videos published on the organization's Facebook page throughout the month of November...

I find it ironic how when the Democrats win an election they want to bring everyone together but when a Republican wins they want to tear us apart. People in West Plains: "You can't make us wear masks no matter how many people get sick. Our rights. 'Merica." Same people: "How dare you wish that we get sick first?" And it matters because those people send their near-death patients to hospitals all over the state. ...

Once again, Election Day in America has come and gone with some lingering questions as to when the results will be certified. In the run-up to the presidential contest, each side overflowed with hope about the many wonders its guy, once in power, might bring about. Unfortunately, for those of us who prefer smaller government -- for those of us who value individual liberty as an end in itself -- neither candidate really promised fiscal solvency or less government interference in our lives...

A republic is not just a nation of laws. It also relies on its good-faith watchdogs, such as honest pollsters, the media and bipartisan institutions. We still didn't know the final result of Tuesday's presidential election as of Wednesday night. But there are lots of reasons to worry that something in America has gone terribly wrong...

CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Nov. 2 n Medical assists were made at 11:10 a.m. on Timmar Lane; 4:10 p.m., South Lorimier and William streets; 5:31 p.m. on William Street; 5:58 p.m. on Veterans Memorial Drive; 6:18 p.m., Bloomfield and Henry streets...

Daughter to Brandon and Mallory Bingham of Farmington, Missouri, Parkland Health Center in Farmington, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. Name, Emrie Shanay. Weight, 8 pounds, 3 ounces. Mrs. Bingham is the daughter of Kevin and Brynda Dickson. Bingham is the son of Greg and Terri Bingham...

CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assault n Assault was reported in the 400 block of North Frederick Street. Theft n Theft was reported in the 1700 block of North Kingshighway. Miscellaneous n Arson was reported at Independence Street and South Park Avenue...

BISMARCK, Mo. -- Sean May of Bismarck passed away on Oct. 24, 2020, at his parents' residence at the age of 56. Sean was born on Nov. 22, 1963, in Cape Girardeau to Donald and Marilyn Howard May. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children, Shannon (Craig) Russell of Springfield, Missouri, and Anthony May of Ozark, Missouri; his grandson, Benton Russell; his siblings, Jerry May of Texas, Misty (Stewart) Dunivan of Austin, Texas, and Kristy Thompson of St. ...

TAMMS, Ill. -- Margaret "Shug" Hulen, 90, of Tamms, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at St. John's Cemetery in Dongola, Illinois, with the Rev. Larry Buckles officiating. Interment will follow...

NEW BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Gary "G.W." Davis, 71, of New Bloomfield passed away peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 1, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, a son of the late Harry and Alma Klughart Davis. Gary was united in marriage on Dec. 31, 1997, in Jefferson City to Cheri Schobert. He attended schools in Millersville and Jackson and attended college at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau...

Bradley Richard Bock, 65, of Cape Girardeau, died in his sleep Tuesday, Nov. 3. He attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Cape Girardeau Central High School in 1973. Beginning at age 14, he suffered from mental illness, which lasted for the rest of his life...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Baby Nancy, the first Black baby doll to have an Afro and other authentic features, was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday, along with sidewalk chalk and the wooden block game Jenga. The 2020 honorees were recognized for their creativity and popularity over time...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Sweden's prime minister has gone into protective self-isolation after a person close to him came into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, as Sweden experiences a fall surge of coronavirus infections. Stefan Lofven broke the news on Facebook on Thursday, when the Scandinavian country passed the threshold of 6,000 overall coronavirus deaths...

Police arrested dozens of people in New York, Portland, Oregon, and other cities overnight at protests demanding all votes be counted in the race for the White House, while smaller groups backing President Donald Trump returned to tabulation sites in closely contested states to cry foul over the election...

NEW YORK -- Presidential elections can be revealing moments that convey the wishes of the American people to the next wave of elected officials. So far, the big reveal in the contest between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden is the extent of the cavernous divide between Republican and Democratic America, one that defines the nation, no matter which candidate ultimately wins...

U.S. voters went to the polls starkly divided on how they see President Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic, with a surprising twist: In places where the virus is most rampant now, Trump enjoyed enormous support. An Associated Press analysis reveals that in 376 counties with the highest number of new cases per capita, the overwhelming majority -- 93% of those counties -- went for Trump, a rate above other less severely hit areas. ...

WASHINGTON -- With votes still being counted across the nation, President Donald Trump on Thursday sought to undermine confidence in the nation's election, making unsupported accusations from the White House about the integrity of the results in his race against Democrat Joe Biden...

CLAYTON, Mo. -- An animal rights group and two area residents are suing to try to force an end to deer hunting in several St. Louis County public parks. Archery hunting of deer is scheduled to begin Saturday and run through Nov. 30 at four parks: Creve Coeur Lake, Queeny, Greensfelder and Jefferson Barracks. The parks would remain open during the hunts, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported...

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers returned to work Thursday to debate spending more than $1.1 billion in federal coronavirus aid. Republican Gov. Mike Parson called lawmakers back to the Capitol to give his administration the authority to spend the federal funding...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Two years after Missouri voters enacted a first-of-its-kind initiative intended to create "partisan fairness" in voting districts, they have changed their minds. Before the measure could be used, voters reversed key parts of it in Tuesday's election. They opted instead to return to a method that will let commissions composed of Democratic and Republican loyalists redraw state legislative districts after census results are released...

The Cape Woods Conservation Area is a 37-acre, state-owned tract of bottom-land forest and grass that borders Osage Park; surrounded by ever-expanding urban growth, the area is home to deer, turkey and other wildlife; the city of Cape Girardeau plans to improve this pocket of nature so it will be accessible to the public...

Friday at noon was the deadline to receive military and overseas ballots for the November general election. Kara Clark Summers, county clerk and election authority since 2007, said eight such ballots were received. Additionally, 120 provisional ballots are in the possession of the elections office...

Thursday's reported death toll from COVID-19 was the largest one-day total for the region since the start of the pandemic. One virus-related death was reported Friday, though not every county in the region updated their information Eight deaths -- six in Scott County and two in Stoddard County, Missouri -- were reported Thursday...

MINER, Mo. -- Piles of decommissioned vehicles caught fire due to equipment failure Wednesday in Scott County. At about 3 p.m. Wednesday, officers with Sikeston Department of Public Safety's Fire Division responded to a request for mutual aid at Paul's Recycling in Miner where piles of decommissioned cars caught fire, according to Lt. Derick Wheetley with Sikeston DPS...

On March 13, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in hopes of stopping the spread of COVID-19. As many non-essential businesses shut down, many health care providers put cancer screenings on hold to reduce the risk of exposure to the virus...

Former U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Sr. was the guest speaker at the 2020 Respect For Law banquet on Oct. 29. The annual event recognizing area law enforcement agencies is sponsored by the Cape Girardeau Evening Optimist Club. Seven members from five area law enforcement organizations were honored -- Special Agent Beth Dallas, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Lt. ...

It's a great time to renew our commitment to respect, faith, good humor and the American spirit. Supporting each other, especially in times of duress, is what makes America shine! Be kind to others. And... pause here for a laugh or two.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden has won Pennsylvania, surpassing the 270 electoral vote threshold to take the White House and become the 46th president of the United States. Biden also carried Arizona, Wisconsin and Michigan on his path to the presidency, flipping states that President Donald Trump won in 2016. Pennsylvania was a must-win state for Trump...

A local mother of two young children, Brittany McGuire, was watching "Down to Earth" with Zac Effron this summer, a documentary series on Netflix that explores sustainable ways to live to benefit the environment, when she had her own idea on how to impact her local community...

Today in History Today is Saturday, Nov. 7, the 312th day of 2020. There are 54 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 7, 1967, Carl Stokes was elected the first Black mayor of a major city -- Cleveland, Ohio. On this date: In 1811, U.S. forces led by Indiana Territory Gov. William Henry Harrison defeated warriors from Tecumseh's Confederacy in the Battle of Tippecanoe...

"Cape Girardeau's Most Satisfactory Clothing Store Worthy of the Name." Thus was the first advertisement in The Daily Republican on Nov. 21-22, 1907, for the new Buckner-Ragsdale Store, a landmark on North Main and Broadway. The story begins when William "Buck" Ragsdale came to Cape Girardeau to acquire a buggy at Kage Livery Stable. ...

Submitted by Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary This sweet girl is Amore. She is 8 years old and needs a loving home. If you are ready for a rewarding experience, come see us at Safe Harbor. Call (573) 243-9823.

Senior centers are open for carryout and delivery only. Menus are subject to change. Monday: BBQ meatballs or sweet and sour chicken, brown rice, glazed baby carrots, green peas, bread slice and pineapple tidbits or iced cherry cake. Tuesday: Chicken potpie or beef stew, seasoned broccoli, strawberry gelatin salad, whole-grain hot roll and mixed fruit or apple streusel cake...

Autumn was made for little children. It's a time for walking in the woods. A time for collecting acorns and hickory nuts enough to fill your pockets. It's a time for discovering big yellow leaves and small snail shells. It's a time to touch the softness of green moss covering a patch of ground...

Back when I was young there were some dates that were really important. One was when we got our driver's license. It was a big deal. From the time I could stand on the seat and see over the steering wheel, I'd driven a little. Dad would put the pickup in granny low, and it just barely crept along. ...

Little children aren't shy when they need something. They will let you know, through crying or asking confidently. Their forthrightness comes from their innate knowledge they can't procure whatever they want or need for themselves, as well as from their faith that the adult they are asking can and will provide it. It's a beautiful thing...

We have been studying 1 Peter at my church on Sunday mornings. This week's text is 1 Peter 5:6 which reads, "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you." The character trait of humility is a difficult one to wrap our heads around. ...

The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation November garage sale will be held 7 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Osage Centre. Shop for any item imaginable for a $1 admission charge at the Osage Centre garage sale. Sales typically include more than 70 booths. Contact the Osage Centre at (573) 339-6342 for more information...

You, O Lord Jesus, are our strength in times of trouble. Amen.

Some years ago, when someone asked Trump what should the U.S. do if a foreign war is unwinnable, he said that U.S. should simply declare victory and withdraw. Around 1:15 a.m. on Nov. 4, a panic-stricken president declared victory and said, "All voting must stop." He did not know that all voting had stopped on Nov. 3; votes were still being counted, and he could still win. Then he said he would take the matter to the Supreme Court...

Trump should contest the election as long as he can. Numerous examples of fraud, ranging from the 138,000 ballot dump in Michigan where all votes went to Biden, to Republicans not being allowed to watch ballot counts, plus other examples noted by undercover journalists at Project Veritas...

HILLSDALE, Michigan Sometimes, lessons we are trying desperately to unravel about where we are as a country and as a culture are right in front of us. But we've been so distracted by all of the convenience and chaos technology has provided our lives that we've missed what we've always known, not just about where we are going but who we are in that journey...

WASHINGTON -- U.S. employers added 638,000 jobs in October, a solid pace though far fewer than needed to regain most of the jobs lost to the pandemic recession just as new viral cases are setting record highs. The gain suggested that a tentative economic recovery is still intact even as it faces a surging viral outbreak. October's gain was slightly below the 672,000 jobs added in September and the 1.5 million in August...

INDIANAPOLIS -- As young as 5 years old, La Tanya Autry loved visiting local museums like the Detroit Institute of Art with her mom. She relished the shows, dances and plays she saw there. But as she walked through their halls, she felt a disconnect...

CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n Assault was reported in the 400 block of North Frederick Street. n Assault was reported in the 2700 block of Luce Street. n Assault was reported in the 3400 block of William Street...

CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Nov. 5 n Medical emergency calls were made at 12:38 a.m. on Mimosa Drive; 2:43 on Campster Drive; 3:57 a.m. on North Park; 6:59 a.m. on South Pacific Street; 2:11 p.m. on South Silver Springs Road; 4:21 p.m. on Drury Lane; 8:39 p.m., on Rivercrest Drive; 9:51 p.m. on Themis street; 10:21 p.m. on Morgan Oak Street...

James Edward Mosley of Cape Girardeau, age 71, died peacefully at home Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. James was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving honorably from March 1969 to November 1970, when he received an honorable discharge. While serving his country, he earned several distinguished commendations for dedication and heroism, including the Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal...

GLEN ALLEN, Mo. -- Doltin Robert Martin, 25, of Glen Allen, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill, Missouri.

PERRYVILLE, Mo. --Barbara S. Hoch, 94, of Perryville died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at Independence Care Center in Perryville. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Mondayat Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville with the Rev. Joe Geders C.M. officiating. Ford and Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- David Coleson, 58, of Olive Branch died at 7 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Cairo, Illinois. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Aaron Boyd officiating. Interment will follow at Olive Branch Cemetery...

Karl Wayne Busche, 80, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at his home surrounded by family. He was born Nov. 26, 1939, in Cape Girardeau to the late Clifford Alvo and Carrie Marie Foeste Busche. Karl and Ruby Rush were married March 9, 2002...

MORLEY, Mo. -- Bobby Eugene Abernathy, 88, of Morley died Wednesday, Nov, 4, 2020 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the New Morley Cemetery in Morley with the Rev. David Thompson officiating...

WASHINGTON -- Democrat Joe Biden stood on the cusp of winning the presidency Friday night, three days after Election Day, as the long, exacting work of counting votes widened his lead over President Donald Trump in critical battleground states. High turnout, a massive number of mail-in ballots and slim margins between the two candidates all contributed to the delay in naming a winner. ...

A Cape Girardeau Central High School student was arrested on Monday after drug-sniffing dogs led police to her car; the 17-year-old student was charged with felonious possession of LSD, misdemeanor possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia; drug dogs have been randomly searching the high school parking lot for a couple of years, but Monday was the first time a search led to an arrest...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to be a leader who "seeks not to divide, but to unify" a nation gripped by a historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil...

Today is Sunday, Nov. 8, the 313th day of 2020. There are 53 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 8, 2016, Republican Donald Trump was elected America's 45th president, defeating Democrat Hillary Clinton in an astonishing victory for a celebrity businessman and political novice. Republicans kept their majorities in the Senate and House...

Crisp Museum will host the second annual Escape the Museum event Saturday and Sunday and Nov. 21 and 22 with a heart-stopping twist. Gary Tyler, outreach specialist for the museum at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus, said “this year’s challenge will be to solve a Hollywood-style murder mystery.”...

A new federal law, quietly passed late last month in Washington and signed by President Donald Trump, will require small airports in the U.S. — including Cape Girardeau’s — to have lactation rooms for nursing moms by no later than fiscal year 2023...

After a journey that began in Eastern Europe, stopped in San Francisco and set up shop in North Carolina, Upswot has settled down in Cape Girardeau. Upswot, named after the acronym "SWOT" — a methodology that analyzes a company's Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats — has been in business 22 months as a financial technology startup that provides a platform to help banks and other financial institutions increase sales and marketing insights for business banking customers through data collection. ...

Cape Girardeau County health officials reported two COVID-19-related deaths Sunday. The deaths were the county’s 55th and 56th attributed to the disease associated with coronavirus. The county’s Public Health Center reported 83 new cases of the virus Saturday and 47 new cases Sunday, pushing the county’s total number of cases to 3,646. As of Sunday, 2,955 county residents have recovered from the virus...

Former Vice President Joe Biden, 77, of Delaware was projected to be the United States’ new president-elect Saturday. Biden’s victory came after four days of uncertainty as election officials sorted through a surge of mail-in votes that delayed the processing of some ballots following Tuesday’s general election, as reported by numerous national media outlets including Fox News, The New York Times and the Associated Press...

Joyce Kuntze thought she would spend her career as a teacher, but life had other plans for her. Next month, she plans to retire after spending most of her life in the floral industry, including almost 41 years as owner of Arrangements by Joyce. No doubt she has long forgotten how many anniversary and birthday arrangements she's prepared over the years, not to mention bridal bouquets, prom corsages and boutonnières, floral centerpieces, funeral sprays, alter arrangements and all sorts of other floral designs for every occasion.. ...

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and major highway construction on the east side of town, the business climate in Jackson has been thriving in 2020, according to a report presented last week to the Jackson Board of Aldermen. Jen Berti, vice president of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce, updated the board on the status of more than a dozen businesses that have either established or expanded in Jackson so far this year...

O Lord Jesus, may we not be anxious about anything but trust in you always. Amen.

Submitting my weekly column on the morning of the 2020 presidential election was surreal. But not as surreal as walking to work through an apocalyptic cityscape of boarded-up buildings. No, this isn’t communist Cuba; this is Washington, D.C., the supposed center of the free world...

Pending the outcome in a few key states, Donald Trump may be leaving the White House, but he’s not exiting the room. The fiercest Never Trump critics hoped for — and wishfully predicted — a cleansing landslide that would wipe out every trace of Trump and his enablers from the GOP...

Four Southeast Missouri State University alumni and a faculty member received Merit Awards presented by the Southeast Alumni Association on Oct. 29 at the virtual Copper Dome Celebration event...

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump faces a stark choice now that Democrat Joe Biden has won the White House: Concede graciously for the sake of the nation or don't -- and get evicted anyway. After nearly four days of counting yielded a victory for Biden, Trump was still insisting the race was not over. He threw out allegations the election wasn't fair and "illegal" votes were counted, promised a flurry of legal action and fired off all-caps tweets insisting he'd "WON THIS ELECTION, BY A LOT."...

WILMINGTON, Del. -- President-elect Joe Biden signaled Sunday he plans to move quickly to build out his government, focusing first on the raging coronavirus pandemic that will likely dominate the early days of his administration. Biden named a former surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, and a former Food and Drug Administration commissioner, David Kessler, as co-chairmen of a coronavirus working group set to get started, with other members expected to be announced today...

John Walter Wichern, 82, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 21, 1938, in Altenburg, Missouri, son of Oscar and Meta Lichtenegger Wichern. He and Jeanette Davis were married Sept. 25, 1958. She passed away Aug. 24, 2018...

Helen Anne Wallhausen, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center after a brief illness. Helen was born July 31, 1937, in New York City, daughter of Edward A. and Helen Irene McVey Kerrins. The Kerrins family returned to their former state of Rhode Island when Helen was 3, and she lived there until her 1962 marriage to Arthur L. Wallhausen Jr. at St. Michael's Church in Georgiaville, Rhode Island...

LOS ANGELES -- Alex Trebek, who presided over the beloved quiz show "Jeopardy!" for more than 30 years with dapper charm and a touch of schoolmaster strictness, died Sunday. He was 80. Trebek, who announced in 2019 he had advanced pancreatic cancer, died at his Los Angeles home, surrounded by family and friends, "Jeopardy!" studio Sony said...

Either of two blocks on the north side of Broadway would be acceptable for a new federal courthouse, says a government official involved in the site selection; the two sites are the 400 block of Broadway, which includes the Himmelberger-Harrison Building, and the 300 block of Broadway, which includes the vacant Marquette Hotel; both blocks are just north of the Federal Building, which would continue to house government offices after a courthouse is built...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Josephine "Jody" Coppaway, 89, of Perryville died Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are pending at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville.

A ribbon-cutting in observance of the new roof on the American Legion building at the Fort D historical site in Cape Girardeau is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. today. Fort D is located at 920 Fort St. on Cape Girardeau’s south side. The site is Missouri’s only surviving “V-shaped” Civil War-era earthworks fort and was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2019...

Chaffee, Missouri, police chief James O. Chambers died Sunday morning, according to social media reports posted on the Chaffee Police Department’s Facebook page and the social media accounts of several other area law enforcement agencies. “Jim had been suffering from ill health for the last few years,” former Scott County Sheriff Bill Ferrell said on his Facebook page. ...

Seven COVID-19-related deaths were reported in the region Sunday and Monday. Six of the fatalities were Cape Girardeau County residents, and the seventh was a resident of Stoddard County, Missouri. Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center reported 83 new virus cases Sunday and 112 Monday, pushing the county’s total number of cases to 3,758. ...

President-elect Joe Biden’s Monday statement urging Americans to wear face coverings to slow the spread of coronavirus was cheered by Cape Girardeau’s Patriot Medical Devices — which began producing masks in earnest in late August. “The bottom line is, I agree with Biden that you’re better off with a mask,” said Rick Needham, Patriot’s CEO, whose firm established a factory Aug. 26 in Cape Girardeau...

Ballots from last week’s general election have been counted, winners have been declared, and partisan residents have started removing hundreds of campaign signs from their yards. But if you’re wondering whether election yard signs can be recycled, the answer is “no,” according to the Cape Girardeau Public Works Department...

Due to a COVID-19 issue, some Southeast Missourian customers in Cape Girardeau who receive the newspaper at their front yard will be receiving it by U.S. mail this week. According to Southeast Missourian circulation director Mark Kneer, “This is a temporary inconvenience, and we hope to have a solution by this weekend. We thank our customers for their understanding.”...

Growing up, I remember hearing Missouri was a political bellwether state, that sometimes it went blue and other times red in the presidential election. Though Missouri hasn't voted for a Democratic presidential ticket since Bill Clinton in 1996, many state offices remained with the party until 2016...

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 10, the 315th day of 2020. There are 51 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 10, 1775, the U.S. Marines were organized under authority of the Continental Congress. On this date: In 1766, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, had its beginnings as William Franklin, the Royal Governor of New Jersey, signed a charter establishing Queen's College in New Brunswick...

Today we lost Alex Trebek, a man of great character and everything good in the world. He will be greatly missed. I'll take "Beloved Game Show Hosts for $2000," please. Rest In Peace. If President Trump seeks to blame anyone or anything for his shortcomings in the election, he need look no further than the man in his mirror...

The morning after Election Day, the Supreme Court heard a case on foster care and adoption that puts a heck of a lot in perspective. I listened with some frustration and bewilderment as a few of the justices talked with some hostility about the idea that Catholic Social Services in Philadelphia would dare to expect to be able to contract with the city to certify and provide ongoing support for foster and adoptive families...

Thank you, O God, for our veterans, and protect those in harm's way. Amen.

What an interesting seven days it has been, wouldn't you say? I could stop right here and everyone would know exactly what I mean. And I do mean "everyone" -- in your house, your city, your state, the country, the globe. And, 'xcuse my bad English, but it's 'bouts to get int'resting-er. The Trump-Biden showdown is just heating up...

Leonard "Len" Morton Swan, 75, of Jackson passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 30, 1945, in Cape Girardeau to Leonard "Lefty" and Louise Morton Swan. He married Gaye Williams on Jan. 28, 1967, at First Baptist Church in Jackson...

GRASSY, Mo. -- Donald Lee Rouggly, 89, of Grassy passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 1, 1931 in French Village, Missouri, son of Roscoe and Myrtle Carrow Rouggly. He and Wilma Gaines were united in marriage on Jan. 1, 1955...

Cecil D. "Dillon" Rhymer, 70, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at his home. He was born May 4, 1950, in Cape Girardeau to Cecil Raymond and Betty L. Kelley Rhymer. He and Karen Sander were married Aug. 2, 1997, at Cape Girardeau. He was a member of the Eagles for over 40 years, where he was acting secretary and president...

THEBES, Ill. -- Donna McNelly, 82, of Thebes passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at home with her family by her side. She was born Aug. 19, 1938, in Stamford, Nebraska, the daughter of Dallas and Lila Bell Fletcher. She was married on Feb. 13, 1957, to Harold McNelly...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Elzie Duane "Wayne" Long, 65, of Marble Hill died Saturday, Nov.7, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. today at Hurricane Fork Baptist Church near Patton, Missouri. Funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. today at the church. Burial will follow in the Hurricane Fork Cemetery...

Bernice M. Kagle, 97, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.

Irma Paula Keller, 100, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 16, 1919, in Tilsit daughter of Henry George and Matilda Werner Voss. Her family moved to Cape Girardeau, where she attended Trinity Lutheran School and was the salutatorian of her eighth-grade class. She graduated from Cape Girardeau Central High School in 1938 and attended Southeast Missouri State University and completed a teaching certificate...

James Ferrell "Jim" Kellett was born to the late Ferrell and Clara Lanell Jamieson Kellett Dec. 22, 1939, and passed from this earthly life into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. Jim was united in marriage with Sue Rowland on April 2, 1965. To their union were born two children, Christi Kellett (Nate) Crowden and James Patrick Kellett...

Ralph Leo Hendrickson, 65, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born Sept. 29, 1955, in Egypt Mills to the late Benson and Rosemary Halter Hendrickson. He excelled in his career as a commercial real estate agent...

Albert "Felix" Edward Enderle, loving husband, father and grandfather of New Hamburg, Missouri went to Heaven on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. He was surrounded by the love of his family at home. Felix was born Dec. 7, 1928, to Ben and Dora Heuring Enderle. He married the love of his life Georgiann "Boob" Glastetter on Feb. 16, 1946...

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...

Movidene Cutler, daughter of the late Ulysses Palmer Montgomery and Frances Myrtle Pinkston was born on June 7, 1929, in Swifton, Arkansas, and departed this life on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau at the age of 91. She was a resident of Chaffee and was of the Baptist faith. She was a retired cashier and clerk for Missouri Utilities...

Loomis H. "Jock" Brown, 94, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 14, 1926, in Millersville, son of Burette Oliver and Addie Mae Robins Brown. He and Olline Alfreda Abernathy were married August 24, 1953 in Crump. She survives...

Jerry "Bondzo" Bond, son of the late Veda Bond, was born March 19, 1945, in Cape Girardeau and departed this life Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau at the age of 75. Jerry enjoyed going to basketball games and rodeos, working out at the farm, and especially spending time with his grandchildren. He drove for Valley Steel for 25 years. His CB handle was "Blue Goose."...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Eugene H. Aurich, age 86, of Perryville died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville...

CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n Assault was reported in the 1000 block of Bloomfield Street. n Assault was reported in the 3400 block of William Street. n Assault was reported. n Assault was reported in the 1900 block of Broadway...

CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Nov. 6 n Medical assists were made at 4:37 a.m. on Earleen Drive; 4:38 a.m. on South West End Boulevard; 5:11 a.m. on Longview Drive; 7:49 a.m. on Rivercrest Drive; 8:12 a.m. on South Sprigg Street; 9:26 a.m. on Lacey Street; 12:39 p.m. on Bloomfield and Christine streets...

Pfizer Inc. said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine may be a remarkable 90% effective, based on early and incomplete test results nevertheless brought a big burst of optimism to a world desperate for the means to finally bring the catastrophic outbreak under control...

WASHINGTON -- When the Supreme Court weighs the fate of "Obamacare" today, arguments will revolve around arcane points of law like severability -- whether the justices can surgically snip out part of the law and leave the rest. But what's at stake has real-world consequences for just about every American, as well as the health care industry, a major source of jobs and tax revenue. ...

WILMINGTON, Del. -- President-elect Joe Biden on Monday cheered news about the promising development of a coronavirus vaccine but cautioned Americans need to be aggressive about mask wearing and social distancing as infections continue to surge around the country...

Cape Girardeau students considering dropping out of high school have another choice: an alternative school program; the new program, aimed at keeping students in school, could start next week if all goes as planned; applications are available for students at the high school office...

Ordinarily, it's not possible for a party to win the presidency and have a bad election night, but the Democrats managed it. Pending the outcome of two Senate runoffs in Georgia, Joe Biden looks set to become a caretaker president who won't be signing any legislation that doesn't pass muster in Mitch McConnell's Senate first...

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri has less than two months to spend roughly $1 billion in federal coronavirus aid, the state budget director told lawmakers during a special session Monday. Budget director Dan Haug outlined the huge sum of unspent federal funding during the special legislative session called by Republican Gov. Mike Parson, who asked lawmakers to give his administration the authority to spend another roughly $1.1 billion in federal aid...

Many more video calls (Zoom, Microso Teams, Google Hangout) are in your future – for work, friends and family. Whether it is a Monday morning staff meetup or a happy hour get-together with friends, here are some do's and don’ts for conferencing virtually...

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 11, the 316th day of 2020. There are 50 days left in the year. Today is Veterans Day. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 11, 1918, fighting in World War I ended as the Allies and Germany signed an armistice in the Forest of Compiegne...

Cape Girardeau observes Veterans Day with a parade and commemorations; events kick off with a parade from Capaha Park heading east on Broadway to the downtown area; following the parade, a re-dedication of the Confederate monument takes place at the Cape Girardeau Common Pleas Courthouse; the 1931 memorial to Confederate soldiers from Southeast Missouri was moved recently to the courthouse grounds; a Veterans Day ceremony follows...

Donald L. Bielawski, 82, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of St. Louis, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 9, 1938, in St. Louis to the late Lewis and Sophie Pawlowski Bielawski. Donald and Susan Moore were married Aug. 30, 1969. She survives...

Bernice M. Kagle, 97, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at the Lutheran Home. She was born Dec. 13, 1922 in Illmo to Charles Anton and Helen Anna Leible Burger. She and Rudolph Lee Kagle were married Jan. 10, 1942, at Illmo. He preceded her in death April 6, 2008...

Betty Lou Smith Nanna of Cape Girardeau passed away peacefully at the age of 88 Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at Ratliff Nursing Center. Betty was a strong Christian woman who was very devoted to God and her family. She attended Lynwood Baptist Church. She was the beloved wife of the late Bill Nanna; amazing mother of Deanne (Steve) Bouchard, Nancy (Gary) Robey and Connie (Tony) Koosak; and loving grandmother of Lara Kime, Stacy Robey, Tara Surber and Blake Narsh. ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. -- It is with profound sorrow that, for now, her family must say goodbye to Janet Kay Pohl, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. On Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, at the Hospice House near her home in Williamsburg, Jan peacefully transitioned from this earthly life into the loving arms her Lord Jesus...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Opal Jane Vessells, daughter to the late Floyd Dee and Beulah Beatrice Spain Blue, was born Aug. 4, 1936, in Randles, Missouri, and departed this life Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Chaffee at the age of 84. Opal married Sherman Arvie Vessells on Dec. 20, 1952, at Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death Dec. 23, 2010...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- James "Jim" Chambers was born Jan. 31, 1960, in Paulding, Ohio, and entered into heaven on his son John's birthday Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, at the age of 60. He was the son of the late Dewey Chambers and Lydia Wyatt. After the death of his father at a very young age, he and his two sisters were raised by two remarkable women, Grandma Clem, who thought Jim could do no wrong, and Aunt Gladys, who became "Mom."...

Today on Veteran's Day, Manac honors their veterans with a meal and a gift card. There are 16 Manac employees who have served or are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces. Manac values the tremendous contributions these individuals make every day, and we are proud to employ such dedicated individuals...

On Veteran’s Day, November 11, the student body of St. Mary Cathedral School in Cape Girardeau participated in the blessing and dedication of the Veteran’s Memorial recently placed near the school gym doors. Fr. Allan Saunders performed the blessing. ...

Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri was reelected unanimously Tuesday to serve as chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee. Blunt thanked his colleagues. "I'm grateful to my colleagues for the opportunity to continue serving in Senate Republican leadership," he said in a statement "The American people made their voices heard in the election and there was clearly no mandate for a return to misguided policies that will hurt our economy. ...

SIKESTON, Mo. — Sikeston schools will transition to their alternative method of instruction beginning Friday because of the coronavirus, and the school buildings in the district will not reopen until Nov. 30. The decision was announced in a letter from Sikeston School District superintendent Tony Robinson to parents Sunday...

A Bloomfield, Missouri, man died Saturday after being struck while crossing Highway 25 north of Bloomfield. Billy Bell, 78, attempted to cross the roadway when a pickup driven by Ernest Collier, 65, of Jackson struck him, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report...

A Jackson man was injured last week when the vehicle he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. A Missouri State Highway Patrol report states Don Pugh, 74, was traveling eastbound on Perryville Road north of Cape Girardeau when his 2017 Hyndai Santa Fe ran off the right side of the roadway Nov. 5...

Not all area counties updated their virus counts Tuesday, though two deaths were reported, and none were updated Wednesday because of the Veterans Day holiday. Tuesday, Stoddard County, Missouri, officials reported the deaths, bringing the county’s total number of deaths attributed to the virus to 29. The county also reported 86 new virus cases (1,381 total cases, 1,094 recoveries, 258 active cases)...

Featuring performances from Southeast Missouri State University's Jazz Studio, along with Conservatory of Theatre and Dance performers, this event is just what the doctor ordered to start off the holiday season. The concerts will be 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the university's Academic Auditorium in Cape Girardeau...

It is quite possible that Thanksgiving may be a little different this year for many families. It may be that people do not feel comfortable gathering together in groups or maybe choose not to travel long distances. Whatever your plans are this year for Thanksgiving, I hope it includes a few nice appetizers and a delicious dessert or two...

For Cape Girardeau parks and recreation director Julia Jones, Tuesday’s ceremony marking the addition of a new roof on the old American Legion building at Fort D had a special meaning. “I’m proud my great-great-grandfather was Col. G.C. Thilenius who helped oversee the construction of the Civil War forts around the city,” she told a group of about 50 people who had gathered not only to celebrate the new roof, but also the recent addition of Fort D to the National Register of Historic Places...

By day, Jackson’s Scott Wensler is a mortgage originator with USA Mortgage. In his off-hours, in addition to his responsibilities as a husband and father of two small boys, he enjoys testing his physical limits. Saturday, Wensler competed in his first full Ironman contest on Florida’s Gulf Coast — a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle race and a 26.2 mile running marathon at Panama City Beach...

Jefferson Elementary School counselor Olivia Carter, one of five finalists for National Counselor of the Year, waves to students from a silver mustang during a parade Wednesday to celebrate her nomination in Cape Girardeau.

DeShonta Sterling of Central Academy in Cape Girardeau was one of 52 high schoolers recognized Tuesday at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. Sterling, a senior at Central Academy, is part of the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program at the school, part of the Cape Girardeau School District...

What moves you? In a literal sense, how do you get from Point A to Point B? The Southeast Metropolitan Planning Organization (SEMPO) wants to know about the forms of transportation you use to go to and from work, to go shopping or to travel anyplace else in the area...

What do winding country roads, smoky bars, beer, veterans, Harley Davidson motorcycles, a brassiere chandelier, Clint Eastwood and a couple of good old boys have in common? You can find them all at The East Perry Pub. That's what I found when I climbed into Big Red and let my GPS guide me down winding country roads and over a couple of one lane bridges Saturday night...

"Too much of a good thing is wonderful." So said American entertainer and sex symbol, the late Mae West. Were she around today as the annual pumpkin spice craze gets into full swing, she might reconsider. Take, for example, the turns the craze, which started innocently enough as a flavored coffee drink, has taken. ...

Veterans Day began and ended in Cape Girardeau County with outdoor community celebrations of veterans and their service. On Tuesday, Teen Challenge volunteers set up the more than 700 flags for the Avenue of Flags in Cape County Park North. Each flag represents and has the name of a deceased veteran from Cape Girardeau County. Every Veterans Day, flags are added to honor veterans who have recently died...

Some Southeast Missourian subscribers who normally receive the print newspaper at their front yard in the morning will again have the paper delivered to them by U.S. mail Saturday. “We’re scrambling a bit right now,” said Jon K. Rust, publisher of the newspaper. ...

Information about Jackson’s historic architectural survey will be available to the public during an open house from 5:30 until 7 p.m. today at the Jackson Civic Center. Attendees may come any time during the event, walk through exhibits explaining the survey process, and speak to representatives of the city and the consulting firm of RDG Planning and Design, which the city has engaged to perform the survey...

AT&T and its contractor Nexius have been busy around Cape Girardeau installing small cells to create faster internet speeds, improved coverage and better voice quality, but where they are being placed is upsetting some residents. Small cells make use of low-power, short-range wireless transmission systems covering small geographical areas, such as neighborhoods...

America’s favorite whodunit board game comes alive on stage this weekend at Notre Dame Regional High School. Murder and a little mayhem thrown in is part of “Clue” and the Notre Dame production featuring Miss Scarlett, Mrs. Peacock, Mrs. White, Colonel Mustard, Professor Plum and Mr. Green in the madcap comedy. One of the guests is the murderer or maybe it’s the butler, maid or cook. ...

Today in History Today is Thursday, Nov. 12, the 317th day of 2020. There are 49 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 12, 1948, former Japanese premier Hideki Tojo and several other World War II Japanese leaders were sentenced to death by a war crimes tribunal...

Americans honored the men and women in uniform, both past and present, on Wednesday as the nation celebrated Veterans Day. The holiday was originally called Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. But the day obviously goes beyond the first World War, encompassing veterans who served in all military conflicts and during times of peace...

With grateful hearts, we sing praises to you, O Lord Jesus, the King of Kings. Amen.

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Ruth Bertha Petzoldt, age 87, of Perryville passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at Independence Care Center in Perryville. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and 6:30 to 8:15 a.m. Saturday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. Visitation will continue from 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim...

Arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week: n When Greta Thunberg began protesting outside Swedish Parliament two years ago, it only took days for director Nathan Grossman to start trailing her in her mission to prod government leaders on the climate crisis. ...

BENTON, Mo. -- James Thomas Morgan, 66, of Benton died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at his home. He was born July 27, 1954, in Quilin, Missouri, to Buddy and Ethlene Hunt Morgan. He married Cynthia Leigh Taylor on Dec. 11, 1982. She preceded him in death July 29, 2020...

Annis Lee Heuring, 97, of Scott City died Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at the home of her daughter. Annis was born Feb. 25, 1923, in Friedheim to Jesse and Opal Crites Seabaugh Annis and William Raymond Heuring were married Aug. 29, 1942, and he preceded her in death Nov. 23, 2011...

John C. Hagans, 73, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, on his farm. He was born Jan. 6, 1947, in Cape Girardeau to J.E. and Kathryn Hagans. He married Melody Oberbeck on June 7, 1969, at St. Paul Lutheran Church. John graduated from Jackson High School in 1965 and the University of Missouri in 1969 with a bachelor of science in animal husbandry...

ADVANCE, Mo. -- James Dunn, son of the late Oliver and Mildred Pendell Dunn, was born Sept. 1, 1954, in Owosso, Michigan, and departed this life Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at his residence in Advance at the age of 66. James was a self-employed farmer and a member of the Delta First Baptist Church...

The Rev. Ronald L. Collier, 81, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, at home. The sixth of seven children, he was born Oct. 13, 1939, in Commerce, Missouri, to Christopher "Columbus" and Mary "Ethel" Mitchell Collier. He attended school in Commerce and Kelly, Missouri...

Susan A. Bielawski, 78, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Saint Louis, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Minette Kerner Moore. Susan and Donald L. Bielawski were united in marriage on Aug. 30, 1969. He preceded her in death Nov. 8, 2020...

CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n Assault was reported in the 1400 block of South West End Boulevard. n Assault was reported on South Plaza Way. n Assault was reported in the 2800 block of Whitener Street...

CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Nov. 9 n Medical assists were made at 12:19 a.m. on North Sprigg Street; 12:33 a.m. on South Pacific Street; 7:06 a.m. on Perryville Road. Nov. 10 n Medical assists were made at 11:09 a.m. ...

Daughter to Richard Tripp and Mallory Brooke Elliott of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 10:31 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. Name, Landry Greer. Weight, 8 pounds. Second child, second daughter. Mrs. Elliott is the former Mallory Johnson, daughter of Ron and Vickie Johnson of Caddo Mills, Texas. She is a registered nurse at Saint Francis Medical Center. Elliott is the son of Richard and Kristie Elliott of Dallas, Texas. He is operations manager at CGB Enterprises...

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Celebrations marking Veterans Day gave way to somber virtual gatherings Wednesday, with many of the nation's veterans homes barring visitors to protect their residents from the surging coronavirus that has killed thousands of former members of the U.S. military...

WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump spent 10 minutes in public Wednesday honoring America's war veterans -- a veneer of normalcy for a White House that's frozen by a defeated president mulling his options, mostly forgoing the mechanics of governing and blocking his inevitable successor...

It is cheaper to fill up your tank in St. Louis or Charleston, Missouri, than in Cape Girardeau; gasoline prices in the Cape Girardeau area on Friday were about 17 cents higher than in the St. Louis and Charleston areas; while gas is selling around 87.8 cents a gallon there, in Cape Girardeau, regular, unleaded gasoline is selling for $1.05.9 cents at most stations...

The Illinois-based consultant charged with identifying candidates to replace retiring Cape Girardeau city manager Scott Meyer will update the City Council on progress privately Monday. GovHR USA vice president Mark Peterson, a former 20-year municipal manager of Normal, Illinois, will gather with the seven-person council during closed session...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Those part of the Association of General Contractors Missouri Chapter (AGCMO) and government officials met Thursday at Robinson Construction in Perryville to hear remarks about the “Contractors at the Wall.” A partnership of AGCMO, the Wake Foundation and Three Rivers College, Contractors at the Wall seeks to help veterans in Southeast Missouri secure employment in the construction industry...

COVID-19 cases continued to spike in Cape Girardeau County on Wednesday and Thursday, with county officials adding nearly 300 cases. Officials with the county’s Public Health Center reported 154 new cases Wednesday and 127 Thursday, pushing the county’s total case count to 4,210, while 3,210 county residents have recovered from the disease. As of Thursday, 940 cases were active in the county and officials have attributed 60 deaths to the virus...

They say you can’t prepare for everything, but Buzzi Unicem and members of the region’s Homeland Security Response Team are trying just the same. Response team members gathered at Buzzi Unicem’s barge loading facilities in south Cape Girardeau on Thursday morning to practice rescue techniques they might use if an employee fell into the Mississippi River or found themselves trapped inside a cement barge...

Cape Girardeau Mayor Bob Fox revealed Thursday he has tested positive for novel coronavirus and is quarantining in his home until at least Nov. 18. Fox, mayor since 2018, tested positive Monday after taking a rapid COVID-19 test. “Every fall, I get allergies, but over this past weekend, I felt worse and worse,” said Fox, who turns 72 next week, adding he has no idea where he may have contracted the virus...

O'FALLON, Mo. -- Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday announced new guidance aimed at keeping more students, teachers and staff in school, even those who have been exposed to the coronavirus, citing concerns quarantines interrupt learning and create staff shortages...

Thanks to the pandemic, this year has brought a new kind of competition that is more social-distancing-friendly. In the "48 Hour Lecture Project", teams of aspiring educators are each given a random subject and have two days to research and produce a one-hour lecture on the topic. The end product is delivered by live video conference to an audience of jaded students...

Everyone from acquaintances to relatives likes to ask, "Hey, Greta, are you nervous about gearing up for college?" It's a question I've been hearing since August. To be completely honest, I don't have time to dwell on whether I'll receive rejection or acceptance letters. ...

Southeast Missouri State University will host the first of several upcoming commencement ceremonies this weekend to recognize the university's new graduates. The spring and summer 2020 commencement was postponed earlier this year due to COVID-19. And with the university's in-person portion of the semester coming to a close at the Thanksgiving break, Southeast is using Saturday to recognize spring and summer graduates and Nov. ...

Arabella Stike, daughter of the late Otto Charles and Mamie Westrich Scheeter, was born June 21, 1917, in Caney, Missouri, and departed this life Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau at the age of 103. Arabella retired after many years working as a housekeeper for several nursing homes in the St. Louis area. She was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau and a former resident of Chaffee, Missouri...

THEBES, Ill. -- Kimmy L. Newbolds, 59, of Thebes died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, at his home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Jones Funeral Home in Tamms, Illinois. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. The Rev. Kenny Strong will officiate. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Thebes...

WASHINGTON -- As President Donald Trump refuses to allow President-elect Joe Biden to receive intelligence briefings -- even those he was getting during the campaign ---- an increasing number of Trump's allies are calling for Biden to have access to the information...

WASHINGTON -- President-elect Joe Biden's top allies on Capitol Hill adopted a combative posture on COVID-19 relief Thursday, pressing their case for a $2 trillion bill that's a nonstarter for Republicans and faulting the GOP for dragging its feet on acknowledging Biden's victory...

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump has publicly disengaged from the battle against the coronavirus at a moment when the disease is tearing across the United States at an alarming pace. Trump, fresh off his reelection loss to President-elect Joe Biden, remains angry an announcement about progress in developing a vaccine for the disease came after Election Day. ...

ATLANTA -- As Georgia counties prepare for a hand tally of the presidential race, the state's top elections official plans to quarantine after his wife tested positive for the coronavirus, his office said Thursday. The count stems from an audit required by a new state law, not because there are any questions about the integrity of the election in Georgia or the results. ...

MILAN -- Dr. Luca Cabrini was certain his hospital in the heart of Lombardy's lake district would reach its breaking point caring for 300 COVID-19 patients. So far, virus patients fill 500 beds and counting. Italy, which shocked the world and itself when hospitals in the wealthy north were overwhelmed with coronavirus cases last spring, is again facing a systemic crisis, as confirmed positives pass the symbolic threshold of 1 million...

HONG KONG -- Pro-democracy legislators in Hong Kong began resigning Thursday to protest the expulsion of four other lawmakers, heightening a conflict with Beijing over the semi-autonomous Chinese territory's future. Pro-democracy activists say China's ruling Communist Party, which has tightened control in Hong Kong in response to demands for more democracy, is destroying the civil liberties and rights that were promised the territory when Britain returned it to China in 1997...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-- Tropical Storm Eta dumped blustery rain across north Florida after landfall Thursday morning north of the heavily populated Tampa Bay area, and then sped out into the Atlantic off of the neighboring coasts of Georgia and the Carolinas...

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. is starting the 2021 budget year the way the old year ended, with soaring deficits. The Treasury Department reported Thursday that the federal government ran up a record October deficit of $284.1 billion, double the red ink of the same month a year ago, as revenue declined while spending to deal with the impact of the coronavirus soared...

Thank you, O Heavenly Father, that there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus. Amen.

FORT BELVOIR, Va. -- A sword from the defense of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812. A stopped wristwatch recovered from the wrecked E-Ring of the Pentagon on the Sept. 11 attacks. The Sherman tank that first broke through enemy lines at the Battle of the Bulge in World War II...

Cape Girardeau's Convention and Visitors Bureau wants new offices, but Mayor Al Spradling III doesn't think the City Council should rush ahead with plans to build a $250,000 building for the CVB; the budget has earmarked money for the project, but Spradling says the council will have to approve any design work before the project can proceed...

CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Nov. 11 n Medical assists were made at 9:55 a.m. on South Kingshighway; 1:34 p.m. at North Ellis and Pacific streets; 3:32 p.m. on Jefferson Avenue; 5:30 p.m. on North Sprigg Street; 5:30 p.m. on Linden Street; 11:17 p.m. on Morgan Oak Street...

CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n Assault was reported in the 500 block of North Kingshighway. n Assault was reported in the 200 block of North Spring Avenue. Thefts n Theft was reported in the 200 block of Broadway...

To the men and women working every day to transport essential items across our country: thank you. This three-part series introduces you to some of these truck drivers. In this second installment, we meet David Hepp and his grandson Grant Harriss from New Athens, Illinois, and Heath Smith and his sons from Poplar Bluff, Missouri...

Highway 25 in Cape Girardeau County, from U.S. 61 to Route K, will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make edge rut repairs. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily...

Approval of minute n Minutes from June 29, July 2, Oct. 26, Oct. 29 and Nov. 2 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. ...

Public hearing n Hearing to consider the vacation of a public alley in Weltecke's Addition, as requested by Travis and Jessica King. Approval of minutes n Minutes of special meeting of 11/2/20...

Study session n No action will be taken during the study session Presentation n 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Proclamation n COVID-19 update by the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center...

Christmas for the Elderly and Toybox are changing their collection and delivery process this year because of COVID-19. “We’re gonna miss that this year, having that contact with [recipients], but we have to be safe first,” said Tracy Haggerty, chairwoman of Christmas for the Elderly...

With the danger to children going door-to-door during a pandemic, the local office of the Boy Scouts of America will not be distributing Scouting for Food bags in the Cape Girardeau area this weekend — suspending, at least for one year, a long tradition...

COVID-19 cases rose sharply again in Cape Girardeau County, health officials reported Friday. According to the county’s Public Health Center, another 159 virus cases were recorded Friday. The new cases pushed the county’s total number of cases to 4,369, while 3,254 county residents have recovered from the virus. Sixty county residents have died of the virus...

A study of wastewater samples across Missouri is showing researchers where COVID-19 hot spots are likely to occur. As the Southeast Missourian reported in June, Cape Girardeau is one of several communities throughout the state participating in a “sewershed surveillance” study intended to help identify coronavirus case trends. ...

In a calm voice Friday, the director of the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center laid out in stark terms the most recent toll taken by COVID-19, backed up by the center’s medical director and the leaders of the SoutheastHEALTH and Saint Francis Medical Center hospital systems...

Think back to your sophomore year of high school. What were you doing? Most of us were getting involved in extracurricular activities, finding “our crowd” and hanging out with friends, attending football games, homecomings and proms, while still managing our GPA and preparing for the ACT or SAT. Ella Rose Ferguson, a sophomore at Cape Girardeau Central High School, is no different. Well, besides being the owner of a small business called Ella Rose Originals...

COVID-19 cases are skyrocketing in our area, and local hospital management and public health officials are deeply concerned. On one hand, there is no need to panic. But COVID is putting a strain on local staffing, particularly nurses, as hospitals and nursing agencies outside the area scramble to recruit talent to other hot zones. ...

The beginning of the high school football season was filled with uncertainty because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In August, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), Missouri was one of 14 states that did not significantly modify the season and planned to play a somewhat normal schedule for the 2020 prep football season...

WYATT, Mo. -- The Royal Casino Group of California has entered into a 25-year docking and franchise agreement with Wyatt officials to establish a riverboat casino and entertainment center on the Mississippi River near the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers; the site, which has been annexed by Wyatt, is near the Bird's Point area and is visible from Interstate 57, a main north-south artery from Chicago to New Orleans and U.S. 60-62...

Harlan Alvin and Dorothy Marie Siebert of Jackson will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Nov. 26. Siebert of Tilsit and the former Dorothy Schreiner of Old Appleton were married Nov. 26, 1950. It was 2 degrees below zero, and earlier in the week there had been a major ice storm that brought everything to a halt...

The world became a lot smaller March 21, 1850, when the first telegraph message was sent between St. Louis and Cape Girardeau. Thanks to the miracle of Morse code, Cape had immediate access to news from St. Louis and the major cities of the East Coast...

This beautiful boy is Silas. He is 10 months old and in need of a loving home. If you are ready for a rewarding experience, come see us at Safe Harbor. Call (573) 243-9823.

Senior centers are open for carryout and delivery only. Menus are subject to change. Monday: Lasagna or chicken bacon ranch, buttered corn, garden salad, garlic bread and tropical fruit or fruit cocktail cake. Tuesday: Honey-mustard baked chicken or country fried steak, mashed potatoes, California-blend veggies, hot roll and apricots or cranberry crisp...

This photo shows a tree root that is growing above ground and is wrapping around the base of a tree. This is not a normal occurrence for trees. Usually a tree will grow a girdling root or roots after improper planting by humans. When planting a small sapling. ...

SoutheastHEALTH will offer a Heart/Lung Screening with two components 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 21 at Southeast Hospital. The cardiac CT scan (calcium scoring) is for men and women over 35 who have one or more risk factors for heart disease -- smoking, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, family history of heart disease (ages 50 and under). ...

The outcome of any presidential election brings an inevitable mixture of joy and sorrow, glee and disappointment, happiness and sadness. The news media have called the 2020 election for the challenger, turning out the incumbent. I've no wish to re-litigate the vote...

How do we accept or adapt to change? Yes, to many that's a dirty word, "change." To others, change is an exciting adventure. Sometimes change brings discomfort and fear. How we react depends on how we view life, and consequently, many people depend on comfort from their higher power for that security. Numerous influences decide how we deal with change and conversion, and whether we stay stuck or move ahead...

The Babylonian captivity took place between 597 BC to 538 BC. The kingdom of Judah was conquered by King Nebuchadnezzar. The people did not have a vote or a fair election. Daniel and his friends, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah were selected to be renamed and to serve the new king. Daniel was renamed Belteshazzar. The others were renamed Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego respectively...

Cape Girardeau is a community where people gather. We are a community of hotels, educational facilities, hospitals, restaurants, and all kinds of entertainment. Because of our status as a regional hub, and because we host so many gatherings and events, we all must do our part to stem the rise of COVID-19...

O Lord, may we have a compassionate heart and be a blessing to others. Amen.

In this current era of no compulsory military service, Veterans Day takes on personal meaning to fewer and fewer Americans. When the country transitioned to a voluntary military in 1973, about 1% of the population served on active duty. Today, it is less than one-half of 1%...

I once wrote that whenever Donald Trump exits office, he will likely leave as a "tragic hero." Over two millennia ago, the Athenian tragedian Sophocles first described the archetype in his portraits of an angry and old but still fearsome Ajax, and heroic but stubborn and self-fixated Antigone...

Today I visited my father Charles L. Huckstep's grave at Memorial Park Cemetery to place a flag on his grave in honor of his WWII service in the U.S. Army. I forgot that Nov. 10 was the grave clean-up day at the cemetery. The fall flowers I had left earlier were gone. But left behind was the American flag that was in the vase with them. The flag on my uncle Willmon A. Huckstep's grave was also left behind in the ground...

Hats off to KPS Kamath on his letter to the editor that appeared in this newspaper Nov. 7. He hit the nail right on the head in describing himself. The very thing his mental anguish forced him to write is the very thing that he is and has the gall to accuse others of...

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. -- Tony Clinton Williams, 80, of Punta Gorda died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020. He was born in Bragg City, Missouri, to Hugh and Gaither Williams on Dec. 27, 1939. Tony was wed to Claudia Mays Laucis on Oct. 18, 1975. He was a member of New Day Christian Church in Port Charlotte, Florida...

Pat Heisserer-Timmerman was born in Cape Girardeau on Aug. 27,1928. She died Aug. 10, 2020 at The Lutheran Home. She was a direct descendant of Anton Heisserer and Dietrich Schulenburg. Her fondest memories when growing up as a girl was living on South Middle Street. She recalled the 2nd Baptist Church choir singing on Sundays, and how beautiful it was...

Lisa A. Smith, age 50, of Friedheim died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, at Belleville Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinois. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until time of the funeral service Monday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville, Missouri. Funeral service will be at 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Steve Marshall and Tyler Randum co-officiating...

Kylie Mae "Aunt Ky-Ky" Jackson, 23, of Scott City died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, near Morley, Missouri. She was born Nov. 12, 1996, in Cape Girardeau to Ricky and Regina Camden Jackson. She was a RN-BSN at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau where she worked on the cardiac floor. She loved her job, co-workers and patients...

Carole Jean Hunter, 75 of Kelso, Missouri, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at her home. She was born Aug. 31, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Thomas and Mary Tinkler Delaney. She was a flight attendant for TWA and American Airlines. She loved to travel and was known to be a very giving person...

Terry Lee Hagerling, 74. of Jackson died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Graveside funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Baker Cemetery near Marble Hill, Missouri. Hutchings Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Sharon Kay Danz, age 68, of Perryville died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 and 6:30 to 10:40 a.m. Monday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. Rosary will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday...

Steve Rodriguez Cruz, Jr., 67, of Benton, Missouri died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, at Memorial Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. He was born March 11, 1953, in Plains, Texas, to Steven and Martha Rodriguez Cruz. He married Cathie Galloway on Oct. 27, 1980...

Martha Lou Hahs Bollinger passed away on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 17, 1932, in Jackson to Pink Allison and Jessie Marie Long Hahs. Martha and Billy Dean Bollinger were united in marriage on Nov. 6, 1948, in Piggott, Arkansas and he passed away on Oct. 22, 2015...

Timothy Joseph Bender was born Feb. 4, 1946, and lost a valiant, 33-year battle with multiple sclerosis, passing to God's Eternal Kingdom Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, from the COVID-19 virus, due to preexisting conditions. Tim served in the U.S. Army as military police. He was stationed in Vietnam, when President Johnson was there, and was then sent to Thailand to escort the king and queen of Thailand and various dignitaries...

Billy J. Bell, age 70, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at his home. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Graveside service will follow at 11 a.m. Saturday at Fairmount Cemetery in Cape Girardeau with Calvin Bell officiating...

Son to Hunter and Jessica Thomason of Chaffee, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 9:33 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. Name, Cade Parker. Weight, 8 pounds, 7 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Thomason is employed by SoutheastHEALTH. Thomason works for Manac Trailers. Son to C.J. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n Assault was reported in the 500 block of North Kingshighway. n Assault was reported in the 200 block of North Spring Avenue. n Assault was reported in the 1500 block of West Cape Rock Drive...

CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Nov. 11 n Medical assists were made at 9:55 a.m. on South Kingshighway; 1:34 p.m. at North Ellis and Pacific streets; 3:32 p.m. on Jefferson Avenue; 5:30 p.m. on North Sprigg Street; 5:30 p.m. on Linden Street; 11:17 p.m. on Morgan Oak Street...

Suggesting a new federal courthouse should be nearer the interstate for better access, a developer has submitted a proposal to the General Services Administration for a site on Cape Girardeau's west end; DSW Development Corp. of Cape Girardeau, a subsidiary of Drury Southwest Inc., proposed a four-acre site just west of Interstate 55 between Kell Farm Drive and Siemers Drive; the site is just north of Bloomfield Road; the federal government has proposed to build the courthouse downtown in an area south of the Federal Building.. ...

Associated Press LONDON -- Some tentative signs emerged Friday to suggest that the U.K.'s coronavirus resurgence is leveling off after wide-ranging restrictions were imposed. In its weekly survey of new infections, Britain's statistics agency said the rate of growth of the virus in England appeared to be slowing around the time a new four-week lockdown took effect on Nov. ...

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Friday hailed developments in the race for a vaccine for the resurgent coronavirus as he delivered his first public remarks since his defeat by President-elect Joe Biden, even as he refuses to concede the election...

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- A Georgia judge denied bond Friday for the father and son charged with murder in the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery, saying he's concerned the white men took the law into their own hands and endangered neighbors when they pursued and shot the Black man on a residential street...

WASHINGTON -- It's hard to put it any more bluntly: "There is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes or was in any way compromised." Rejecting President Donald Trump's persistent claims and complaints, a broad coalition of top government and industry officials is declaring the Nov. 3 voting and the following count unfolded smoothly with no more than the usual minor hiccups...

BEIJING -- China on Friday became one of the last major countries to congratulate U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, who is expected to make few changes to U.S. policy in conflicts with Beijing over trade, technology and security. China, along with Russia, avoided joining the throng congratulating Biden last weekend after he and vice presidential running mate Kamala Harris secured enough Electoral College votes to unseat President Donald Trump...

SEOUL, South Korea -- With masked spectators watching from below, hundreds of drones lit up the night sky in South Korea's capital on Friday in a synchronized display to encourage citizens to remain vigilant against the coronavirus. More than 300 drones flew in the performance above Olympic Park in southern Seoul, forming images of people wearing masks and spelling out messages thanking people and medical workers for the country's anti-virus gains...

Now and then, Marge and I go through the drive-through at a local fast-food joint, and each time we do I notice the ad for their fake meat burger. It's supposed to taste like hamburger and even look like hamburger. I guess for me, if it's made to imitate hamburger, what's the point? I carry either a Buck or Case or Schrade pocket knife. ...

Today is Sunday, Nov. 15, the 320th day of 2020. There are 46 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 15, 1864, during the Civil War, Union forces led by Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman began their "March to the Sea" from Atlanta; the campaign ended with the capture of Savannah on Dec. 21...

When it comes to wildlife viewing, my experience can be summed up in two statements: 1. The farther you drive to see wildlife, the more likely you won't see wildlife. 2. The best wildlife appears when you least expect it (and don't have a camera handy)...

It's an experience few law enforcement officers share, Dan Seger says, but it's one he says he's thankful to have. For the past eight years, Seger has been part of the Law Enforcement Professional (LEP) program, in which former law enforcement personnel train police officers in Afghanistan. Through his work alongside members of the United States military, he's helped to train local law enforcement in Afghanistan for success in better collecting and processing crime scene evidence...

ELMWOOD, Neb. -- Danny Rice has a good sense of how dangerous the coronavirus can be. What puzzles him are the people who have curtailed so much of their lives to avoid being infected by the virus. "I'm not going out and looking to catch it," he said, sitting at a cluttered desk in his auto repair shop in the tiny eastern Nebraska community of Elmwood. "I don't want to catch it. But if I get it, I get it. That's just how I feel."...

A rise in COVID-19 cases in Cape Girardeau County has had an affect on office hours and activities at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce. On Wednesday, the Cape Girardeau chamber issued an email stating it — along with the Visit Cape and Cape Girardeau Area Magnet offices — would close for the rest of the week "due to growing concerns regarding COVID-19."...

The single most important rule of journalism is to ensure the truth and accuracy of the facts. One of the first things I learned in News Writing 101 at Southeast Missouri State nearly 50 years ago was that a factual error in an assigned story -- even a misspelled name -- meant an automatic failing grade. (The second thing I learned was to keep a dictionary handy; thank goodness somebody invented spellcheck.)...

Venku, an Airbnb-type service for people looking for outdoor experiences, was recently awarded $50,000 from Codefi's 1ST50K. In contrast to the other three winners of this year's competition, Murielle Gaither, founder and chief executive officer, is from Cape Girardeau. Her father, John Wyman, is her business partner and chief operations officer...

Old Town Cape is inviting the community to experience the spirit of Christmas in downtown Cape Girardeau once again this year. The 18th annual Downtown Christmas Open House event will be held Dec. 4 and 5, and the second annual Holiday Bazaar will be held during day two of the Open House...

Count Dr. John Russell as fully in accord with Gov. Mike Parson’s revised advice to K-12 schools in Missouri. “(Parson’s) guidance is essentially the same as what we’ve been recommending since school started in August,” said Russell, the medical director of the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center, speaking at a news conference Friday about the rise in COVID cases in the county...

The time has come for one of Southeast Missouri's most beloved outdoor winter activities: firearm deer season. Firearm deer season opened this past weekend, and for many, that means a weekend of family fun, tradition and — if you're lucky — a freezer full of deer meat...

More than 1,600 spring and summer graduates from Southeast Missouri State University finally got the chance to put on their caps and gowns, and walk across the stage this past weekend. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the ceremonies for spring and summer graduates were pushed back to 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday at the Show Me Center. The fall 2020 ceremony was also moved up to Nov. 21...

Paul Madlock, assistant professor of Communication Studies at Southeast Missouri State University, died Thursday night. Students in his classes were told Friday morning in an email from Lesli Pace, chairwoman of Communication Studies and Modern Languages. The email stated Madlock did not want his family to have a memorial for him, but the university will hold one on Zoom...

Today is Monday, Nov. 16, the 321st day of 2020. There are 45 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 16, 1933, the United States and the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations. On this date: In 1776, British troops captured Fort Washington in New York during the American Revolution...

PINE TOWNSHIP, Penn. -- Had you spent any time in this northern suburb of Pittsburgh listening to voters, finding out what matters to them when it comes to schools, community growth, economic prosperity and the emotional impact of the COVID-19 lockdowns, you would have at least been skeptical of the media narrative and the polls that claimed suburban voters here are no longer center-right...

Why limit yourself to the far-fetched when the utterly fantastical is an option? President Donald Trump's challenges of the outcome of the presidential race in several razor-thin battleground states are unlikely to succeed. Faced with this prospect, some allies of the president are advocating, or beginning to whisper about, Republican state legislatures taking matters into their own hands and sending slates of Trump electors to Congress regardless of the vote count...

The Newman Center, home of Catholic Campus Ministry at Southeast Missouri State University, exceeded fundraising goals with the help of more than 400 community supporters to construct a new facility after outgrowing the previous building. Construction is ahead of schedule with a goal of having the roof on the structure before Christmas to allow interior construction to continue through the winter, according to Deacon Tom Schumer...

O Heavenly Father, our glorious God, may we submit ourselves to you. Amen.

NEW YORK -- A 75-foot Norway spruce arrived Saturday at New York City's Rockefeller Center to serve as one of the world's most famous Christmas trees. The tree was trucked in early Saturday morning and later lifted into its spot by a crane. The tree will be decorated over the coming weeks, and its more than 5 miles of lights will be illuminated at a ceremony at 6 p.m. Dec. 2, according to NBC, which will broadcast the event...

LOS ANGELES -- And how the bidders loved him! A buyer shouted out with glee that they would pay $368,000 for the Rudolph and Santa Claus figures used in the perennially beloved Christmas special "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer." Bidding for the figures soared past the projected sale price of between $150,000 and $200,000 on Friday at the Icons & Legends of Hollywood Auction held in Los Angeles by Profiles in History...

China and 14 other countries agreed Sunday to set up the world's largest trading bloc, encompassing nearly a third of all economic activity, in a deal many in Asia are hoping will help hasten a recovery from the shocks of the pandemic. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, was signed virtually Sunday on the sidelines of the annual summit of the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday on the first full-fledged taxi flight for NASA by a private company. The Falcon rocket thundered into the night from Kennedy Space Center with three Americans and one Japanese, the second crew to be launched by SpaceX. ...

Not always a fan of Jon K. Rust's columns, but today (11/7) was an EXCEPTION. Loved it, chuckled and laughed. Will cut the column out and save it for when I need a pick up. I signed up for The Scout as soon as I finished. Just what we all needed. Thanks, Jon...

Members of the Cape Girardeau County Commission gave their consent during their meeting Monday to replacement of bridges on a pair of county roads. The commissioners unanimously approved a motion by First District Commissioner Paul Koeper to replace a bridge on County Road 420 as well as one on County Road 436. Cost of the bridge work, which was not specified at the commission meeting, will be paid through a combination of county and state road and bridge construction funds...

COVID-19 cases topped 4,500 in Cape Girardeau County on Monday. Officials with the county’s Public Health Center reported the county’s total number of cases since the coronavirus pandemic began hit 4,538, and 3,461 county residents have recovered from the virus. Active cases in the county were 1,017 as of Monday. Sixty county residents have died because of the virus...

Cape Girardeau’s Parks and Recreation Department is switching off the electricity to John Boardman Plaza in downtown, except when events are scheduled, city police announced. Sarah LaVenture, assistant director of Old Town Cape, told downtown merchants in an email turning off power to outlets will “potentially help to eliminate loitering” in the parking area...

In an emergency measure Monday, the Cape Girardeau City Council voted to spend $747,855 to cover the purchase and installation of mobile radios for both the city fire and police departments. “These radios will allow us to go outside (municipal) boundaries (especially) during the pandemic and will enhance radio communications,” said city manager Scott Meyer, noting the funding must be utilized by June 30...

Retail business development, an upgrade and expansion of the city's wastewater system and replacement of a pair of low-water bridges along Hubble Creek are three of the priority projects Jackson Mayor Dwain Hahs envisions for the community in the next one to three years...

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 17, the 322nd day of 2020. There are 44 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 17, 1800, Congress held its first session in the partially completed U.S. Capitol building. On this date: In 1558, Elizabeth I acceded to the English throne upon the death of her half-sister, Queen Mary, beginning a 44-year reign...

Do you know you can appeal most decisions in Medicare? If you disagree with a payment or coverage decision Medicare has made, you have the right to appeal the decision. Each part of Medicare handles appeals differently. Original Medicare Part A and B appeals can be made using the Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) or your MyMedicare account. ...

"Are you celebrating?" The Uber driver's question took me a little off-guard. And then he may have gotten an earful from me. He was talking about the election. And my answer was "no." There is nothing to celebrate when New York City was boarded up for election night, with the threat of violence looming on the chance that Donald Trump would win reelection...

"Judgmental" has joined "racist" as the ultimate attempt to silence people with differing perspectives. No one wants to be called either, of course, which is exactly what fuels the label-throwers to throw that insult around all willy-nilly. It doesn't work on me. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Agnes Wilma Lee Wilson, beloved mother, cherished grandmother and great-grandmother, loving sister and aunt, life-long friend and long-time educator, went home to live in heaven with our Lord on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at the age of 94 years. ...

Beverly "Dean" Scott, 76, of Jackson, formerly of Boone County, Kentucky, passed away at his home with family by his side Saturday, Nov. 15, 2020. Dean was born in 1944 in Carrolton, Kentucky, to William and Milda Johnson Scott. He graduated from Boone County High School in 1962 and attended the University of Kentucky. Dean loved fishing, golf, bowling and UK basketball...

Florence Parthena "Tina" Roberts, 86, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 11, 1934, in Gideon, Missouri, daughter of John and Fleta Hays Ellsworth. She and Frank Roberts were married Dec. 12, 1953...

KELSO, Mo. --Stella Marie Reinagel, 77, of Kelso died Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 18, 1943, in Portageville, Missouri, to Henry and Viola Dirnberger Brands. She married Billy Joseph Reinagel on Aug. 8, 1964...

Martin F. Radmer, born June 17, 1924, in St. Louis to the late Martin M. and Molly Lubau Radmer, departed this life Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, in Jackson at the age of 96 years. Martin was a school teacher for the Ste. Genevieve (Missouri) School District for many years and was a past administration of Riverview at the Park Care Center...

Dorothy Mae Lusk, 87, of Scott City died Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. A private family service will be held at a later date. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Frank Jenkins, 73, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at noon Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Gladys I. Hoffman 92, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Jackson passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 9, 1928, in New Wells to Hugo E. and Marie A. Boren Scholl. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. She and Melvin E. Hoffman were married Dec. 7, 1947. They had been married 68 years, when Melvin passed away April 23, 2016...

MORLEY, Mo. -- Jimmie Eugene Eskew, 85, of Morley died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 1, 1935, in Scranton, Arkansas, to the late Nettie and Dewey Eskew. He married Tula Eskew on Sept. 8, 1954. Jim was a retired minister...

Karin Anemone Dutt, 86, of Jackson died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, at the Monticello House in Jackson. There will be no services Interment will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. McCombs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Richard "Jerry" Bell, 70, of Cape Girardeau passed away Nov. 15, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 19, 1950, in Camden, Tennessee, the son of Lee Roy and Ruby Asalee Hardin Bell. Jerry had been a truck driver for many years. He drove over the road for Wal-Mart in Cullam, Alabama, for 13 years. He was also a member of the Lakeville Masonic Lodge 489 as well as a Shriner. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Vietnam War...

NEW YORK -- Close to 90,000 sexual abuse claims have been filed against the Boy Scouts of America as the Monday deadline arrived for submitting claims in the organization's bankruptcy case. The number far exceeds the initial projections of lawyers across the United States who have been signing up clients since the Boy Scouts filed for bankruptcy protection in February in the face of hundreds of lawsuits alleging decades-old sex abuse by Scout leaders...

A second experimental COVID-19 vaccine -- this one from Moderna Inc. -- yielded extraordinarily strong early results Monday, another badly needed dose of hope as the pandemic enters a terrible new phase. Moderna said its vaccine appears to be 94.5% effective, according to preliminary data from an ongoing study. A week ago, competitor Pfizer Inc. announced its own vaccine looked 90% effective -- news that puts both companies on track to seek permission within weeks for emergency use in the U.S...

ARNOLD, Mo.-- Nearly a year after Walter the dog went missing in suburban St. Louis, apparently wandering the woods behind an industrial park, the golden retriever is back with his owner. KSDK-TV reported Kate Olson of New Hampshire was in Arnold visiting relatives last Thanksgiving when Walter slipped out of his collar and took off. Olson stayed in Missouri for weeks searching for the dog and printing and distributing flyers...

O'FALLON, Mo. -- Leaders of the Kansas City area announced Monday new restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus, days after St. Louis County announced similar new measures. All indoor gatherings will be limited to no more than 10 people effective Friday in Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas said. ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Lawyers on Monday argued to the Missouri Supreme Court over whether new restrictions on public unions can take effect, including bans on picketing and strikes. At issue is a 2018 law requiring public unions to get annual permission to deduct dues from workers' paychecks and include bans on striking in their contracts. Public safety unions, such as police unions, would be exempt...

Normally, every October, the City of Jackson holds a retreat at the Jackson Civic Center; attending are the Board of Aldermen, key city staff members and myself. These meetings are very important to assure the Board of Aldermen has an opportunity to assess the progress of the city and to set the priorities going forward...

Thank you, O Lord Jesus, that your promises are true yesterday, today and forevermore. Amen.

Tonight's Lorrie Morgan and Daryle Singletary concert at the Show Me Center has been canceled; the decision to call off the show was made yesterday morning by the promoter, Wisconsin-based Starshow Presents; fewer than 1,500 tickets had been sold. An associate circuit judge from Stoddard County is named to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District; Robert S. Barney is appointed by Gov. Mel Carnahan to fill the vacancy of retiring Judge George M. Flanigan...

CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Nov. 13 n Medical assists were made at 2:51 a.m. on Robin Hood Circle; n At 3:48 a.m., lift assist on Woodlawn Avenue. n At 8:12 a.m., smoke investigation on Cousin Street...

CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n Assault was reported in the 2800 block of Independence Street. n Assault was reported in the 700 block of South Pacific Street. n Assault was reported in the 600 block of South Spring Avenue...

Daughter to Corey and Kendra Trowbridge of Millersville, Southeast Hospital, 12:42 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Name, Adeline Kay. Weight, 7 pounds, 15 ounces. Third child, first daughter. Mrs. Trowbridge is the daughter of Ron and Julie Kucera of Jackson. Trowbridge is the son of John and Sheila Trowbridge of Oak Ridge. He works for Ameren...

St. Louis, Mo., November 17, 2020 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has appointed Maggie Farrell as Diversity & Human Resources Manager. Farrell is committed to initiatives surrounding diversity in the construction industry and actively participates in coaching, training, mentoring, networking and career development. ...

Before you gather around the table this holiday season, make sure these foods are NOT within your pets’ reach. 1.) Bones. While dogs and cats have a natural inclination to chew, we do not recommend giving them leftover bones. Real bones can splinter, leading to choking, intestinal blockage or tears in your pet’s digestive system. ...

Jack Wayne Huckstep, 68, of Scott City passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at his residence. He was born Dec. 2, 1951, in Cape Girardeau to the late Roscoe and Georgia Davis Huckstep. On July 4, 1987, he married Tammy Givens. She preceded in death March 12, 2014...

A Monday morning shooting left a Cape Girardeau man injured, police said. Sgt. Joseph Hann of Cape Girardeau Police Department said officers responded to the 2700 block of Lynwood Drive shortly after 2 a.m. Monday and found a 27-year-old man with a gunshot wound in one of his thighs...

Salvation Army offices, including Cape Girardeau’s, have been targeted for thefts, officials announced Tuesday. Lt. Matt DeGonia of Cape Girardeau said catalytic converters off two of the organization’s vehicles had been stolen. ...

Cape Girardeau County residents will see tax bills in their mailboxes starting this week, according to County Collector Barbara Gholson, who said the invoices, and even the envelopes they’re mailed in, will look a little different this year. “The collector’s office upgraded to new software, which caused some delays and changes,” she explained. “The bills will have a different look this year, but all the same information is on them.” ...

With the recent announcements two promising COVID-19 vaccines are on the horizon, the medical director of the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center says he’s “starting to see a twinkling of light at the end of the tunnel.” But Dr. John Russell cautions the “end of the tunnel” is “still a long way off.” ...

The Tuesday deadline to report official results of the Nov. 3 election to the Missouri Secretary of State was met with time to spare by Cape Girardeau County election officials. The final numbers, compiled Nov. 9 by the county’s verification board, show little change from those reported election night, with no alteration in the outcome of any race or initiative...

This story is updated. A week from now, Southeast Missouri State University will be on Thanksgiving break, but unlike past years, the school’s 8,929 undergraduate students will not return to campus to finish the fall semester. In fact, they won’t return to campus for two more months, thanks to COVID-19 concerns, and will finish out the current semester with education delivered remotely by faculty...

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 18, the 323rd day of 2020. There are 43 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 18, 1978, U.S. Rep. Leo J. Ryan, D-Calif., and four others were killed in Jonestown, Guyana, by members of the Peoples Temple; the killings were followed by a night of mass murder and suicide by more than 900 cult members...

As he claimed victory in the race for the White House, Joe Biden declared that now is "a time to heal." Like Republican Jack Kemp before his vice presidential debate with Al Gore in 1996, Biden added: "Stop treating our opponents as our enemies. They are not our enemies. They're Americans."...

Golly gee, maybe the swing states should have started counting sooner. The U.S. of A. is such a hot mess. So how many cases of Covid-19 can be traced back to the events that the Cape Girardeau Parks and Rec department continue to put on despite what CDC guidelines say? Events such as Touch-A-Truck, Park and Rec night, a Haunted House, and Spaghetti Day have had to have lead to some spread. Where does the Cape Girardeau County Health Department stand on all of these events?...

O God, may we always strive to follow your teachings and will for our lives. Amen.

Several area law enforcement officials were recognized last month at the Cape Girardeau Evening Optimist Club's Respect for Law banquet. This year's honorees included: Special Agent Beth Dallas, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Lt. Jason Ladner and Lt. ...

Black Lives Matter came up with the single most effective political slogan of the year. While no one was likely to be overly impressed with Joe Biden's line, "Build Back Better," and Donald Trump's "Keep America Great" or "Make America Great Again, Again" didn't have the resonance of the original 2016 version, BLM broke through the clutter with a catchphrase that was memorable, pungent -- and utterly devastating to Democrats...

Patricia Ann Theresa Rosanna, 71, of Jackson passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 4, 1948, in Jackson, daughter of Jesse Charles "J.C." and Annadell Kelly Bruce. She always said she was the best birthday present her father had, as they shared a birthday. She and Robert William Rosanna were married on June 2, 1967, in Phoenix City, Alabama...

Joyce Ann McGee, age 70, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau with Pastor Zack Strong officiating. Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Lori Sue Emmons, 49, of Cape Girardeau, passed away suddenly on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, at home. She was born March 6, 1971, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Donald L. and Mary Sue Nenninger Emmons. Lori was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau and worked as a registered nurse at the Missouri Veterans Home...

William Thomas "Bill" Bradshaw Jr., died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Cape Girardeau at the age of 86 years, 7 months and 17 days. The son of the late William Thomas and Lema Ora Dixon Bradshaw, Bill was born March 29, 1934, in Marmaduke, Arkansas. On June 27, 1955, in Risco, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Alma Smelser. She preceded him in death Aug. 9, 2020...

Van Adams, 60, of Cape Girardeau passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. He was born Sept. 21, 1960, in Cairo, Illinois, the son of Van and Betty Conrad Adams. Van was a packing specialist for VIP Industries. He is survived by his mother, Betty June Adams of Pevely, Missouri; sister, Gladys Cureton of Pevely; brothers, Darell Adams of Troy, Illinois, and Douglas Adams of Marble Hill, Missouri; nieces, nephews and his family of many years at Regency Management and VIP Industries...

CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n Assault was reported in the 2800 block of Whitener Street. n Assault was reported in the 500 block of Asher Street. n Assault was reported in the 28700 block of Lynwood Hills Drive...

CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Nov. 16 n Medical assists were made at 4:22 a.m. on Hazel Street; 9:21 a.m. at Beaudean Lane and Parkway Drive; 1:11 on Perryville Road and Bertling Street; 8:20 p.m. on Franks Lane; 9:28 p.m. on Perry Avenue; 10:06 p.m. on Mimosa Drive...

O'FALLON, Mo. -- The union representing St. Louis teachers is calling for a statewide mask mandate, a proposal that also has the backing of Missouri's two largest teacher organizations. The interim president of the American Federation of Teachers St. Louis Local 420, Ray Cummings, said in a statement late Monday it's time for Republican Gov. Mike Parson "to follow science and the advice of health care professionals" in issuing a mask mandate...

WASHINGTON -- The nomination of Judy Shelton, President Donald Trump's controversial pick for the Federal Reserve, is stalled in the Senate after Vice President-elect Kamala Harris returned to the chamber to cast a key vote in a tally Tuesday. Two key Republicans were absent because of COVID-related concerns. The 47-50 vote came as the Republican-controlled Senate continues to focus its energies in the post-election lame-duck session on confirming Trump's appointees...

ATLANTA -- Georgia's secretary of state is a man on an island, and the political flood is rising fast as President Donald Trump and his allies vent their outrage at the fellow Republican and make unsupported claims mismanagement and fraud tainted the state's presidential election...

WASHINGTON -- The head of an obscure federal agency that is holding up the presidential transition knew well before Election Day she might soon have a messy situation on her hands. Before Nov. 3, Emily Murphy, the head of the General Services Administration, held a Zoom call with Dave Barram, the man who was in her shoes 20 years earlier...

PORTLAND, Ore. -- An agreement announced Tuesday paves the way for the largest dam demolition in U.S. history, a project that promises to reopen hundreds of miles of waterway along the Oregon-California border to salmon that are critical to tribes but have dwindled to almost nothing in recent years...

LIMA, Peru -- Peruvians watched in hope as the nation's third president in just over a week was sworn in to office Tuesday promising to restore trust in government after the worst constitutional crisis in two decades. Francisco Sagasti donned the red and white presidential sash and in his first words to the nation paid homage to two young men who died during protests...

GENEVA -- The World Health Organization has recorded 65 cases of the coronavirus among staff based at its headquarters, including five people who worked on the premises and were in contact with one another, an internal email obtained by The Associated Press shows...

WASHINGTON -- With the nation gripped by a resurgent coronavirus and looking to Washington for help, President Donald Trump and lawmakers in Congress have a message for struggling Americans: Just keep waiting. The urgency of the nationwide surge in virus cases, spiking hospitalizations and increasing death tolls has hardly resonated in the nation's capital as its leaders are vexed by transition politics and trying to capitalize on the promise of a coming vaccine. ...

With more shutdowns looming and a vaccine months away from wide distribution, governors across the U.S. are pleading for more help from Washington ahead of what is shaping up to be a bleak winter. Renewed restrictions on indoor businesses, overloaded hospitals and the coming end of unemployment benefits for millions of Americans have led governors to paint a dire picture of the months ahead unless the federal government steps in with more money and leadership to help them shore up their damaged budgets and beat back the resurgence of the coronavirus.. ...

One of Southeast Missouri State University's major financial donors, Rosemary Crisp of Marion, Illinois, has been named Philanthropist of the Year by the St. Louis Chapter of the National Society of Fund Raising Executives; Crisp was presented the award on Wednesday at the 16th annual awards luncheon and celebration of National Philanthropy Day in St. Louis...

Jennifer Icaza-Gast, founder of Student Santas, receives a check from Cheryl Farrow, Director of Operations for McDonald’s. McDonald’s continues to be a top sponsor of Student Santas. To date Student Santas has helped nearly 25,000 children in and around Cape Girardeau. ...

Give Ozarks Day, the regionwide day of giving presented by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, will take place on March 24, 2021. The online crowdfunding event will run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to support the CFO’s nonprofit agency partners. With the theme “Rally for Recovery,” this Give Ozarks will offer nonprofits the opportunity to raise operating funds to help sustain their work after a year of fundraising cancellations, financial challenges and program disruptions, often coupled with an increased need for services during the pandemic.. ...

Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minute n Minutes from July 2 and Nov. 16 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. ...

The Southeast Missouri Symphony will join forces with the University Choir and Chamber Choir to present "Holiday Concerts for Symphony and Choirs" on Monday and Tuesday. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Bedell Performance Hall on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University. Face coverings will be required, and social-distancing guidelines will be in place. Due to capacity limits, patrons are encouraged to reserve their seats early...

Many families have traditions when it comes to what they will serve at Thanksgiving. My personal favorite is our family tradition of hand-ground cranberry relish. I love it alongside the traditional meal, on a hot roll or on the leftover turkey sandwich the next day. I can enjoy it like candy, that's why I stock up on cranberries while they are in season and freeze for later use...

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday next week, Cape Giraradeau and Jackson will close offices and alter trash and recycling pickup. All City of Cape Girardeau offices will be closed Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, and Nov. 27. Next week, trash and recycling routes usually run Thursdays and Fridays will be run Wednesday, Nov. 25...

The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce will host a pair of ribbon-cuttings today. ...

In my unending quest to continue eating out without really eating out, I have gotten far more introspective and aware of the places I pick. Because of this increase in thoughtfulness, I realized I had neglected to write about one of the places I often turn to for lunch. I mean, I thought I had written about it, or maybe another foodie had covered it in full, but no, somehow I had missed giving this place its due...

The doors at the Orscheln Farm & Home store at 338 Christine St. in Cape Girardeau were locked for the final time at the close of business Wednesday. At 8 a.m. Thursday, Orscheln will open at its new location, Cape Girardeau’s former Kmart building at 11 S. Kingshighway...

The Salvation Army has had to adjust its plans because of the pandemic, but will continue its annual traditions with a few alterations. ...

We are in the third wave of COVID-19 in the country. In Cape Girardeau County, the positivity rate, which indicates number of positive tests as a percentage of all tests -- more than 25 percent -- is staggering. Now is the time to wear masks, cut down on social gathering, and be sure to support the elderly in creative ways while maintaining physical distance...

Area health officials reported eight COVID-19-related deaths Wednesday, along with several hundred new cases of the virus. Officials with the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center reported the county’s 61st, 62nd and 63rd virus-related deaths and 217 new cases (4,755 total cases, 3,551 recoveries). As of Wednesday, there were 1,141 active virus cases in the county. Active cases in the county have more than doubled since Nov. 1...

This year started in promising fashion for Colby Jones. Owner of Farrar Out Farms near Frohna, Missouri, Jones raises cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens and turkeys. He has the beef, pork and lamb prepared for sale at a meat processor. He — with help from an employee and his two younger brothers — processes the chickens and turkeys (one batch each year in time for Thanksgiving). ...

This story is updated, Gov. Mike Parson, fresh off his decisive election victory Nov. 3, was in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday to view the new Patriot Medical Devices facility and to repeat his philosophy of “personal responsibility” for dealing with COVID-19. Once again, Parson said no to the notion of a Jefferson City-imposed requirement for all Missourians to wear a face covering...

Today is Thursday, Nov. 19, the 324th day of 2020. There are 42 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln dedicated a national cemetery at the site of the Civil War battlefield of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania...

Danny's wife died in a car accident about a year ago, leaving him without the income or the motivation to make ends meet. Now Danny is behind on the bills, he's two months late on the rent and his most recent run-in with his landlord has cost him his job. ...

Facing Knee Surgery or Steroid Injections? Maybe not! Millions of people in America are currently living with knee pain and are forced to live with it, deal with it or seek medical treatment. Medical treatment options consist of pain medications, steroid injections and knee surgery (minimally invasive or replacement). However, these treatments have side effects that may be avoided...

O Lord Jesus, surrounded by your glory we praise your name. Amen.

Two big losers emerged from the recent election: President Trump and Democrats. Despite claims of rigged elections and other falsehoods, the President clearly lost and the reasons are obvious. Failure to lead during a raging and deadly pandemic, four years of self-centered focus on his "ratings" as opposed to the public good, and volumes of falsehoods to promote his own cause. Given the lack of competency shown by this president, the 2020 election should have been a rout. But it wasn't. Why?...

CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Nov. 16 n Medical assists were made at 4:22 a.m. on Hazel Street; 9:21 a.m. at Beaudean Lane and Parkway Drive; 1:11 p.m. on Perryville Road and Bertling Street; 8:20 p.m. on Franks Lane; 9:28 p.m. on Perry Avenue; 10:06 p.m. on Mimosa Drive...

CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n Assault was reported in the 2800 block of Whitener Street. n Assault was reported in the 500 block of Asher Street. n Assault was reported in the 2800 block of Lynwood Hills Drive...

Son to Joseph Edward Benavente and Erin Renee Green of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 10:56 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Name, Khavi Estebañ. Weight, 2 pounds, 2 ounces. Fifth child, third son. Green is the daughter of Aaron Musselman and Charisa Mayrod of Fayetteville, Tennessee, and the late LaTanya Green. She is a server at the Pie Bird Cafe. Benavente is a stay-at-home daddy...

James John Zinner Jr., 67, of Jackson died Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will follow at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. John R. Hembree officiating...

Lawrence Ray Ward Jr., 89, of Scott City died Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born June 10, 1931, in Charleston, Missouri, to Lawrence Ray and Lucille Starnes Ward. He married Patsy Ann Mathis on Jan. 19, 1952. She preceded him in death Dec. 10, 2018...

PEVELY, Mo. -- James Daniel Thompson Sr., age 72, of Pevely passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at John Cochran VA Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Jan. 22, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, son of Merrill M. and Delaphine Johnson Thompson. Jim served his country proudly as a sergeant in the Army. He was part of the 11th Armored Calvary, Black Horse Alumni, Order of the Purple Heart, the National Rifle Association and Paralyzed Veterans of America...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Thomas H. Sutterer, 82, of Perryville passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, at his residence. He was born June 9, 1938, in Perryville to Eloy and Iola Moll Sutterer. He and Geraldine "Gerry" Kiefer Sutterer were married Aug. 22, 1959, at St. Mary's of the Barrens. She survives in Perryville...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- The Rev. Walter J. Reisinger, C.M., 91, of Perryville died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at Apostle of Charity Residence at St. Mary of the Barrens in Perryville. Visitation will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m. today at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church...

SENATH, Mo. -- Norman Puckett Jr., age 44, of Senath, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. There will be no services. Inurnment will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...

Phyllis Jean McClanahan, 81, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 18, 1938, in Jackson, daughter of Fred and Elda Schwab Sperling. She and Jerry Thurman McClanahan were married on April 17, 1960, at Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Howard "Junior" M. Krauss, 77, of Perryville died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. Monday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. He will then be taken to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville for funeral service at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Matthew Marks officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery...

Samuel Frank Jenkins, 73, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born Dec. 20, 1946, in Cape Girardeau to Fred Louis and Annie Luvenia Runnels Jenkins. Frank was a graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School and attended Southeast Missouri State University until he was drafted into the Army. ...