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Cape County benefits from lower 2021 workers' comp cost
(Local News ~ 11/24/20)
The Cape Girardeau County Commission voted Monday to accept an adjustment of nearly $50,000 in the county's 2021 workers' compensation cost -- in the county's favor. "We received our annual work comp invoice for 2021 and the premium came in at $124,368, which is a 38.3% reduction in our premium from last year," county payroll director Gina Snyder told the commissioners during their Monday morning meeting...
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Five virus-related deaths reported in region
(Local News ~ 11/24/20)
Five COVID-19-related deaths were reported in the region Monday. Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center officials reported 5,231 total cases Monday, with 3,761 recoveries and 63 virus-related deaths. There were 1,407 active cases in the county as of Monday...
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Thankful People: Graham beats coronavirus — with lots of help
(Local News ~ 11/24/20)
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, intubation was often a precursor to death. Patients sick enough to require help breathing usually didn't live. Dr. Keith Graham of Cape Girardeau was one of those patients. The pulmonary/critical care/sleep medicine physician works with patients who suffer a variety of respiratory problems, and his first coronavirus symptoms manifested as such...
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Blunts talks COVID vaccine, election results and Trump legacy
(Column ~ 11/24/20)
Sen. Roy Blunt says the United States has written two new chapters on how to respond to a pandemic, one on testing and another on vaccines. The senator spoke with me Friday afternoon on several topics, including the good news about multiple COVID-19 vaccines nearing approval...
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Thankful People (and animals): Mac's Mission is thankful for 'unicorn puppy'
(Local News ~ 11/24/20)
As he waddles around his domain, Narwhal can see the good he is doing. Perhaps the most famous beagle-dachshund mix in the world, the "unicorn puppy" with a tail growing out of his forehead has helped expand Mac's Mission in two big ways, according to co-founder Rochelle Steffen. Narwhal's online fame has not only generated tens of thousands of dollars in donations to the animal rescue but has also sparked interest in special-needs animal adoptions...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/24/20)
Today is Tuesday, Nov. 24, the 329th day of 2020. There are 37 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 24, 1859, British naturalist Charles Darwin published "On the Origin of Species," which explained his theory of evolution by means of natural selection...
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Giving Tuesday plays important role -- especially in 2020
(Column ~ 11/24/20)
Before an eager farewell to 2020, most of us would like to take control back of this year's unpredictable narrative. Is it possible to contend with our disruptive antagonist and win 2020 from its grip? Yes, I believe we can change 2020's story from one of uncertainty to one of hope. Our strategy is Giving Tuesday...
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Bravo to county health center
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/24/20)
I want to thank the Cape Girardeau Public Health Center for providing the opportunity to get flu immunizations in a drive-through setting. My daughter and I received our immunizations in less than 15 minutes, and the service was outstanding. The nurses and administrative staff were friendly and efficient; they are great ambassadors for the Department of Health...
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Kudos to county clerk
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/24/20)
How extremely fortunate Cape Girardeau County is to have Kara Summers as our County Clerk. What an awesome responsibility she and her tremendous staff carry. Kara's visible and measurable commitment to honesty, integrity, reliability, truth, timeliness and dependability are traits of character we need to emulate. ...
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Prayer 11-24-20
(Prayer ~ 11/24/20)
O Lord Jesus, our provider, in all things we give thanks to you. Amen.
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Christians in the Middle East need us
(Column ~ 11/24/20)
Archbishop Bashar Warda is a man of hope, humility, courage and defiance. Christians will stay in the Middle East, like it or not, he says -- even if there is little or no room for them among Muslim leaders in the region. "Chilling" doesn't begin to describe listening to Warda talking about the threat to his people in that troubled part of the world. ...
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Thankful even in 2020
(Column ~ 11/24/20)
If ever there was a year to feel justified for not being thankful, it would be 2020. Let's face it; it's been a year like none of us has ever seen, and it's given us plenty of reasons to be unthankful. Nonetheless, let's not succumb to that mindset...
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Mary Young
(Obituary ~ 11/24/20)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Mary L. Young died at 68 years of age in her beloved Albuquerque Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. The daughter of Elmer R. and Lillian Brown Young, Mary was the third of four siblings, including Richard A. Young of Pocahontas, the late Robert D. Young and Teresa L. Rushin of Poplar Bluff, Missouri...
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Alberta Wilke
(Obituary ~ 11/24/20)
Alberta Faye "Bert" Wilke, 89, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, at Monticello House. She was born Dec. 28, 1930, in Gordonville to Henry William and Feodora Philipps Biester. She and LeRoy Wilke were married March 4, 1951. He preceded her in death Oct. 15, 2014...
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John Walker Sr.
(Obituary ~ 11/24/20)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- John Edward Walker Sr., was born June 10,1936, to the late John Perry and Frances Kennedy Walker in Cape Girardeau and departed this life Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in his home surrounded by his loving family. On April 26, 1965, he married Gwendolyn Sue Edmonds in Chaffee. She preceded him in death June 7, 2014...
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Connie Mayfield
(Obituary ~ 11/24/20)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Constance "Connie" Cecile Bollinger Mayfield, 109, of Marble Hill died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, at her home. Born March 22, 1911, in Lutesville, Missouri, she was the daughter of John William and Minnie Proffer Bollinger. She graduated from Lutesville High School in three years and began a long teaching career at the age of 17 in local rural schools. The first schools were Hame String School, Hahn Chapel School and Mayfield School...
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James Lunsford
(Obituary ~ 11/24/20)
James Ross Lunsford, 71, of Whitewater passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Jan. 31, 1949, in Fredericktown, Missouri, son of Ross and Ruth Kennedy Lunsford. He and Patsy Statler were married Nov. 7, 1971, in Madison County, Missouri. She survives...
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Jane Lema
(Obituary ~ 11/24/20)
Jane Leona Lema, 88, of Jackson, formerly of Marble Hill, Missouri, died Monday, Nov 23, 2020, at the Monticello House in Jackson. Visitation and funeral services will be held at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill Friday. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time. Service will begin at 1 p.m., with burial following in James Cemetery near Scopus, Missouri...
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Ivis Kinder
(Obituary ~ 11/24/20)
Ivis Kinder, son of the late Franklin W. and Viola L. Angle Kinder, was born Nov. 7, 1942, in Cape Girardeau and departed this live Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, at his home surrounded by family in Delta. On Nov. 14, 1970, he married Nelda Jean Sparkman in Delta. She survives...
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Harold Ellis Jr.
(Obituary ~ 11/24/20)
Harold Don "Bub" Ellis Jr., 69, of Cape Girardeau passed away peacefully with his family by his side Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at Southeast Hospital. He was born Dec, 23, 1950, in Cape Girardeau to Harold Donn and June L. Vogelsang Ellis Sr. He served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam, while on the USS Denver from October 1970 to July 1972...
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Daniel Driskell
(Obituary ~ 11/24/20)
Daniel Wayne Driskell, 62, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. at Southeast Hospital after battling esophageal cancer. He was born Nov. 25, 1957, in Chaffee, Missouri, to Isaac H. and Katie Elizabeth Mott Driskell. He married his high school sweetheart, Gerry Seib, on Oct. 15, 1977, at Old McKendree Chapel in Jackson...
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Mary Blechle
(Obituary ~ 11/24/20)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Mary J. Blechle, age 89, of Perryville died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville. Visitation will be 10:to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Rich Wehrmeyer officiating...
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Out of the past: Nov. 24
(Out of the Past ~ 11/24/20)
Cynthia Andrews of Cape Girardeau and her daughters, Cassi, 7, and Hydi, 12, put on some gloves and mixed gallons of coleslaw Thanksgiving Day in the Salvation Army's kitchen; the Andrews family was among the many volunteers and guests who turned out for the Salvation Army's annual community Thanksgiving dinner; every year 400 to 500 guests are served at the Salvation Army or through home-delivered meals...
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The Blue Owl -- where dreams really do come true
(Column ~ 11/24/20)
This week's adventure led me to a little place called Kimmswick, Missouri, home of The Blue Owl Restaurant and Bakery. The Blue Owl story has been told by big names like Oprah, Guy Fieri, Paula Dean and her sons along with numerous shows and publications. I couldn't imagine what more I could possibly say about their signature item, the Levee High Apple Pie, but I decided to go where I felt I was being led...
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Meridian Junior and Senior High School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/24/20)
Meridian Junior and Senior High School High Honor Roll 6th grade: Christian Adkinson, Minique Blake, Madyson Dover, Aaliyah Henderson, Keylana Hill, Aundreavion Hyte, DeVante McClung, Ahrielya Vasser, Krishawn Young. 7th grade: Karissa Fitzgerald, Brynn Gibson, Santana Gilbert, Noah Green, Lailah Hite, Nolan Kaufman, Eric Larry, Vanessa Ley, J'Miyah Perkins, Shavar Tompkins, Mckenzie Windings...
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Alma Schrader Elementary School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/24/20)
Alma Schrader Elementary School A Honor Roll 4th grade: Nash Aldridge, Mabrie Barke, Max Belanger, Stella Bertrand, McKenzie Burton, Holden Covington, Jordan Criddle,Evelyn Dewrock, Kyah Kidd, Kaden Lamb, Cooper LeGrand, Wesley McFerron, Warren McGinty, Kacie McGowen,Brenden Mendoza, Amaya North, Avery Ogles, Rhiannon Spengler, Aliyah Swoboda, Cooper Vernon, Kylee Williams, Scarlett Witvoet...
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Blanchard Elementary School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/24/20)
Blanchard Elementary School A Honor Roll 3rd grade: Levi Anderson, Trinity Bahr, Kinleigh Brown, Dominic Close, Khloe Crites, Landon Dodson, Jameson Habisch, Karmah Jones, Jocelyn Lucas, Connor Money, Miya Pattengill, Jakobi Phiffer, Colton Wilson, London Wilson, Destiny Woods...
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Thomas Kelly High School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/24/20)
Kelly High School 9th grade: Madison Agin, Macy Burger, Ethan Carlyle, Alyssa Casey, Katelyn Dannenmueller, Brooke Dirnberger, Reece Eftink, Tristin Genereau, Emory Glenn, Jada Griggs, Kristin Grogan, Kayleigh Holman, Canon Kirkpatrick, Ava Legrand, Mallory Lemonds, Hannah McDermott, Tucker Miller, Alexandria Parks, Katelyn Ruff, Cooper Shackles, James Slayton, Riley Walters...
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Clippard Elemetary School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/24/20)
Clippard Elementary School 3rd grade: Brady Beard, Brysn Bostic, Ben Dean, Darryl Fox, Vivien Garman, Tristan Hawkins, Kira Jackson, Owen Johnson, Ja'Kylnn Jones, Yazmine King-Carter, Bryce Lawson, Cason Pearson, Charity Scott, Silas Skurat, Makenzie Slinkard, Wyatt Smith, Matthew Snider, Scarlet Stewart, Chloe Walker...
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Cape Girardeau Central Middle School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/24/20)
Cape Girardeau Central Middle School A Honor Roll 5th grade: Violet Adams, Rawaf Alali, Jayla Anderson, Rylee Anderson, Brandon Banks, Alexsia Boyd, Makenzie Britt, Heaven Brown, Justice Brown, Katelyn Burton, Ethan Busch, Nicholas Busch, Avery Caldwell, Anthony Cattaneo, Yaritza Cerrano, Collin Chastain, Elijah Cheek, Trenell Clemons, Kinley Couch, Malia Criddle, Connor Crosnoe, Kaleb Davis, Talayah Davis, Reina Dominguez, Lachlan Dow, Aydiin Elston-Payne, Stephen Ewasko, Amelia Fox, Tatum Frick, Alexis Gann, Connor Glueck, Jace Graham, Robert Grant, Julia Gray, Maci Gray, Tayven Hale, Isla Hammond, Lena Hart, Eric Heaps, Alaina Honza, Brice Huenefeldt, Jaymyia Ivory, Kalum Johnson, Niyah Johnson, Kaden Kirleis, Holden Locke, Madison Lowrey, Mason Lucus, Owen Mattes, Karsynne McAlister, Elizabeth McClanahan, Ja'Quan McClinton, Kai McDowell, Kendall McDowell, Tyrikq McMath, Caelyn Medley, Luis Mendez-Puga, Luke Merriman, Lily Mohundro, Annabell Morgan, Samuel Morris, Arianna Mungle, Isabella Newingham, Natalie Nicholson, Caroline Ogles, Aixtrid Olele, Jalina Owens, Lilah Pattengill, Lex Peterman, Rylie Peterson, Nha Pham, Aubrey Pobst, Julie Price, Camron Primm, Chrisean Pullett, Morgan Reed, Audrina Roach, Aubrey Roth, Evelyn Rutledge, Carlos Salas, Cooper Seabaugh, Wyatt Segraves, Chloe Sheridan, Dalyia Sides, Jeremiah Sloan, Claire Smith, Rylan Smith, Richard Stephens, Alexander Street, Aubree Turner, Dylan Voshage, Tobias Wade, Jamison Wagganer, Londyn Walters, Rylee Webb, Collin White, Connor White, Ashton Williams, Monica Yang, Laila Yunis.. ...
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Scott City High School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/24/20)
Scott City High School High Honor Roll 9th grade: Brenden Beussink, Nickolas Bigham, Kalen Conner, Alyssa Dirden, Hunter Graff, Hannah Heise, Mackenzie Lawless, Brayden Mashek, Zoe Minton, Emma Moore, Emilie Rhyne, Logan Schiwitz, Luke Umfleet, Kaitlyn Walker, Ian Weber, Drake Wilhelm...
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Franklin Elementary School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/24/20)
Franklin Elementary School A Honor Roll Jayden Chavez, Carius Davis, Samuel Huntington, Shaunessy Jones, Sa'moni Maida, Alex Murillo, Inge Porter, A'Zyia Wheatley, Jale'el Whitaker, Vian Edgecombe, Dante Hensley, Benji Palermo, Mixtli Chanocua, Desmond June, William Murillo-Cerrano, Khloe Younce, Robbie Huntington, Nataya Williams, Cora McCord, Sammatha Arnold, Aiden Esparza, Milton Baldwin, Neena Bibbs, Kenzie Emeerson, Paula Jo Wigfall-Safford, Deah Trice...
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Guardian Angel School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/24/20)
Guardian Angel School Super Students: Kindergarten: Maebry Enderle, Tucker Hahn, Owen Morrison, Laynie Priggel. 1st grade: Chloe Caudle, Elizabeth David, Andrea Pobst, Saydi Priggel, Kambrie Seabaugh, Kaydren Williams. 2nd grade: Elaina Hahn, Dylan Levan...
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Jefferson Elemetary School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/24/20)
Jefferson Elementary School A Honor Roll 3rd grade: Ayeden Alvarado, Ty'Liah Banks, Jaevyn Brown, Alaina Brozak,Markann Daniel, Gavin Harper, Jonathan Garcia, Mendoza, Deontae Gwinn, Liam Kelley, Ele' Armani Newson. 4th grade: Adien Bragg, Makenna Cameron, Adrianna Flye, Amiya Gieger, Aliyah Gonzalez, Brielyn Korn, Kaylin Niswonger, Mason Shaw, Katerina SimpsonJazlyn Tarver, Carole Turner, Telia Walker, Anthony Warner, Colton Welker, Alayiah White, Kobe Wren...
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St. Mary Cathedral School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/24/20)
St. Mary Cathedral School A Honor Roll 4th grade: Ella Carr, Faith Childs, Nolan Eftink, Presley Florek, Emersyn George, Scarlett Hampton, Ella Wichern. 5th grade: Faraz Alam, Ty Blattel, Kade Burner, Colin Farrow, Margaret Florian, Layla Helman, Riley Honey, Adelina Ourth, Lillie Zalite...
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St. Joseph School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/24/20)
St. Joseph School A Honor Roll 3rd grade: Elizabeth Thomas. 4th grade: Avery Zeigler. 5th grade: Owen Spinks. 6th grade: Connor Lee, Gavin Spalding. 8th grade: Halle Comer, Hannah Kluesner, Jaylen Rulo, Madeleine Themm. B Honor Roll 3rd grade: Kaitlyn Crump, Kent Kluesner, Hudson Burger...
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St. Vincent de Paul School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/24/20)
St. Vincent de Paul School A Honor Roll 8th grade: Matthew Austin, Kyle Boehme , Chloe Brooks, Addison Craig, Iker Cuevas , Mia Deluca, Brett Dohogne, Sophia Emmons , Mackenzie Hicks, Kathryn Prost, Lindsey Ringstaff , Mya Shaffar, Connor Adams, Eliza Barnette, Kate Buchheit, Nicholas Gaeta, Sophie Gilmore, Kolby Grimes, Lainey Huck, Jacob Mahnke, Lillian Michael, Isabella Palmer, Silvia Schallberger...
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Cape Girardeau Central Junior High School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/24/20)
A Honor Roll 7th grade: Ava Bartow, Michael Bogdanovich, Hayden Bowers, Ellis Brune, Alexandrea Burgos, Noah Caldwell, Caden Chenoweth, Breven Coleman, Adeline Cook, Jerra Cook, Eliza Criblez, Abigail Davenport, Lillianna Dubs, Brenna Dunavan, Spencer Engelhardt, Seth Ferguson, Kaleigh Fisher, Anna Fuller, Zea Grabel, Ava Harrison, Marley Hawkins, Heidi Hellwege, Zade Hickey, Aleah Jackson, Mena Jackson, Kathryn Johnson, Zoey Johnson, Hunter Jones, Mason Kellison, Landon Koehler, Chase Lawson, Emily Marberry, Mia Matrisotto, Kelly Mattes, Harper McClard, Wyatt Means, Bruce Miller, Sydney Miller, William Miller, Gracie Moffett, Cloey Murray, Vivian Nordin, Chapman Ogles, Connor Poole, Kaleb Ramdial, Matthew Reed, Kamryn Rice, Saratoga Rich, Portia Schmidt, Soren Schmidt, Josiah Seabaugh, Kent Sheridan, Emma Smith, Jasmine Solak, Jathan Spain, Jacie Spooler, Sankriti Srikant, Chrislyn Steck, Blayne Sterling, Ethan Stout, Annika Terrell, Aunicka Tumbleson, Benjamin Vance, James Velasquez-Rico, Jessica Walker, Haylie Williams, Jonathan Williams, Adrienne Wilson, Ilena Wilson.. ...
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Scott County Central Junior and Senior High School fist quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/24/20)
Scott County Central Junior and Senior High High Honor Roll 7th grade: Cameron Bean, Ellie Britt, Jamie Duck, Aiden Tanchek, Chloe Warren. 8th grade: Briley Couch, Stevey Klingel, Kyle Nixon, Skyler Wallace. 9th grade: Asher Britt, Tanner Coleman, Makinna Easter, Reagan Evans, Abi Lutes, Zavior Mize, Annie Oliver...
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Egyptian High School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/24/20)
Egyptian High School High Honor Roll 9th grade: Mary Cox, Hallie Huffman, Elijah Price, Allison Turner, Peyton Vaughn. 10th grade: Caylee Davis, Charley Glaab, Brennon Hill, Makenzie Knupp, Ian Reynolds, Chloe Shafer, Isaac Turner, Rollin Turner. 11th grade: Michael Foltz, Anna McLaughlin, Jennifer McLaughlin, Kaden Miller, Breanna Plott, Sha'veh Price, Maisie Sitton...
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Eagle Ridge Christian School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/24/20)
Eagle Ridge Christian School A Honor Roll 1st grade: Avery Beasley, Rebekah Blunt, Aurora Francis, Mattelyn Honey, Eli Margrabe, Christian Mellies, Miles Shipman, Rhett Strickland, Paisley Weaver. 2nd grade: Tatum Ammon, Jeremiah Cook, Daniel Duroseau, Hailey Gipson, Avia Hente, Aubrey Holland, Audrey Janssens, Korey Kassinger, Sophie Lewis, Abigail Shanstrom, Zane Tribout...
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Egyptian Middle School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/24/20)
Egyptian Middle School High Honor Roll 7th grade: Rayah Huffman, Aubrey Schultz. 8th grade: Pearl Burton, Camie Clark-Blake, Alesha Knupp, Madison Myers. Honor Roll 6th grade: Gabina Dare, Coy Schultz, Adaline Turner. 7th grade: Emma Cain, Jackson McHughs, Joshua McKee, Madison Neal, Natalie Taylor, Landon Thompson...
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Egyptian Elementary School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 11/24/20)
Egyptian Elementary School High Honor Roll 3rd grade: John Doughty, Macen Henderson, John Livingston, Leila Mandrell, Avery Parker, Taylor Thompson, Journey Webb 4th grade: Brayden Bagby, Lyric Houston, Bentley Mathis, Tryston McDaniels, Reece Turner...
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Thankful for leftovers
(Column ~ 11/24/20)
During this season of Thanksgiving, I can't get enough of all of the great recipes popping up on so many of the cooking sites I follow and read. Although Thanksgiving is just a few days away, I still want to share a few recipes with you as well as ways to use up your leftovers from your feast...
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