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Man charged with involuntary manslaughter arrested for violating bond conditions
(Local News ~ 12/18/20)
A Jonesboro, Arkansas, man who was charged with involuntary manslaughter in February has been arrested again for violating bond conditions. Fabian Thomas, 42, was booked into the Cape Girardeau County Detention Center just after noon Wednesday for violating bond conditions involving a SCRAM bracelet, which tests the wearer’s sweat for alcohol every 30 minutes...
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County commissioners put cap on HVAC, dispatch projects
(Local News ~ 12/18/20)
Cape Girardeau County commissioners Thursday voted to initiate a certificate of completion for a $4 million project repairing and replacing HVAC and other infrastructure, and purchasing new equipment for dispatchers. "The county issued 2020 COP bonds in the amount of $4,065,000 for a project at the jail/sheriff's office and equipment for the new dispatch," Cape Girardeau County Treasurer Roger Hudson said. ...
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Lane wins inaugural SEMO football law enforcement award
(Local News ~ 12/18/20)
When Nason Lane went to work at Weaver Popcorn on Wednesday in Malden, Missouri, he had no idea his life was about to change dramatically. Lane, 28, was surprised at his place of business by Southeast Missouri State University head football coach Tom Matukewicz, Southeast outside linebacker Omardrick Douglas and university mascot Rowdy the Redhawk...
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Video gaming at Cape Central — having fun, learning life skills
(Local News ~ 12/18/20)
Zoe Johnson is one of two girls in the boy-dominated 30-person Game Club at Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High School in Cape Girardeau. "The boys underestimate me sometimes, not often, but I'll joke with them and then try to beat 'em," said Johnson, 13, a seventh grader...
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Area VA facility expecting COVID vaccine soon
(Local News ~ 12/18/20)
Officials at John J. Pershing Veteran Administration (VA) Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, are expecting what is being termed "a preliminary supply" of COVID-19 vaccine doses as early as next week. The VA will inoculate its nursing home residents initially, following the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which specify health care personnel and those in long-term care are to get the vaccine first, said Drew A. ...
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Southeast students say school failing to address sex assault claims
(Local News ~ 12/18/20)
Southeast Missouri State University has come under fire with some students accusing university administration on social media of dismissing and covering up sexual assault cases. Multiple female students at the university have come forward on the Facebook group "Living at Southeast" with stories they had been sexually assaulted by fellow students while attending the school...
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Jackson announces holiday trash collection schedule
(Local News ~ 12/18/20)
Residential trash collection in Jackson will be delayed next Friday, Christmas Day, and Jan. 1, New Year's Day, until the following Monday in both cases. "So if your garbage would normally be collected on Friday, Dec. 25, it will instead be picked up on Monday, Dec. 28," according to Rodney Bollinger, Jackson's administrative services director. "And if your garbage would normally be collected on Friday, Jan. 1, it will instead be picked up on Monday, Jan. 4."...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/18/20)
Today is Friday, Dec. 18, the 353rd day of 2020. There are 13 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 18, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery, was declared in effect by Secretary of State William H. Seward...
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Hopeful and thankful for COVID-19 vaccines
(Editorial ~ 12/18/20)
Our nation's history contains many examples of overcoming challenges through hard work, sacrifice and unity. In the 20th century alone, we helped defeat the Axis powers in World War II, we put a man on the moon, and we beat polio. As we stand one-fith of the way through the 21st century, we hope we face no greater threat than we have faced with COVID-19. ...
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Carol Tritschler
(Obituary ~ 12/18/20)
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. — Carol Frances Heath Tritschler, 84, died Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, less than 48 hours after being diagnosed with COVID-19. She died at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, where she volunteered for years and in 2011 was named its Volunteer of the Year...
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Jeremy Taylor
(Obituary ~ 12/18/20)
Jeremy Taylor, son of Linda G. Hornbuckle and the late Junior Taylor, was born Oct. 5, 1974, in Cape Girardeau and departed this life Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, at the Heartland Care and Rehab Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 46. Besides his mother, Linda Hornbuckle of Delta, other survivors include his stepfather, Mike Hornbuckle of Delta; two sons, Taimen Taylor of Detroit and Seth Taylor of Arlington, Texas; daughter, Madison Taylor of Arlington; and brother, Chad Taylor of Delta...
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Frances Lineberry
(Obituary ~ 12/18/20)
Frances Irene Lineberry, 80, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at her home. She was born Jan. 18, 1940, in Cape Girardeau to Newton and Irene Gilliland. She and C.E. "Buck" Lineberry were married Oct. 14, 1963, in Caruthersville, Missouri...
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Births 12/18/20
(Births ~ 12/18/20)
Daughter to Nathan Paul and Katherine Anne Tidwell of Friedheim, Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:47 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. Name, Hayden Kate. Weight, 7 pounds. First child. Mrs. Tidwell is the former Katherine Wilson, daughter of Susan Wilson and Paul Wilson of Millersville. She is a registered nurse. Tidwell is the son of Paulette Tidwell of Millersville and Rick Tidwell of Advance, Missouri. He is self-employed...
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Missouri panel turns aside utility shutoff moratorium
(State News ~ 12/18/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Public Service Commission turned down a request seeking a moratorium on utility shutoffs because of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying it has no authority to grant such an order. The Consumers Council of Missouri filed a request for the emergency order that would have prohibited disconnection or discontinuation of residential electric, natural gas and water service through at least March 31...
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'Unbelievable' snowfall blankets parts of the Northeast
(National News ~ 12/18/20)
GLENVILLE, N.Y. -- The Northeast's first whopper snowstorm of the season buried parts of upstate New York under more than 3 feet of snow, broke records in cities and towns across the region, and left plow drivers struggling to clear the roads as snow piled up at more than 4 inches per hour...
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States grapple with next steps on evictions as crisis grows
(National News ~ 12/18/20)
CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Ryan Bowser looked somber as he sat in his cramped Oregon apartment, worried whether he, his pregnant girlfriend and her 10-year-old daughter would have a roof over their heads in the new year. It may well depend on state lawmakers...
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Hack against U.S. is 'grave threat,' cybersecurity agency says
(National News ~ 12/18/20)
WASHINGTON -- Federal authorities expressed increased alarm Thursday about a long-undetected intrusion into U.S. and other computer systems around the globe officials suspect was carried out by Russian hackers. The nation's cybersecurity agency warned of a "grave" risk to government and private networks...
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FDA plans to OK 2nd COVID-19 vaccine after panel endorsement
(National News ~ 12/18/20)
WASHINGTON -- The head of the Food and Drug Administration said late Thursday the agency will move to quickly authorize the second COVID-19 vaccine to fight the pandemic, hours after the shot won the key endorsement of a government advisory panel. FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said in a statement regulators have communicated their plans to drugmaker Moderna, which co-developed the vaccine with the National Institutes of Health. ...
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Some states say Pfizer vaccine allotments cut for next week
(State News ~ 12/18/20)
O'FALLON, Mo. -- Several states say they have been told to expect far fewer doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in its second week of distribution, prompting worries about potential delays in shots for health care workers and long-term care residents...
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Cooper Hewitt acquires two emoji that symbolize inclusion
(Community ~ 12/18/20)
NEW YORK -- The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum has acquired two emoji helping broaden diversity for users of the tiny pictures, becoming the third museum to add emoji to their digital collections. The New York museum acquired the "person with headscarf" and "inter-skintone couple" emoji for its burgeoning collection of digital assets. ...
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Nigerian official says more than 300 abducted schoolboys freed
(International News ~ 12/18/20)
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria -- More than 300 schoolboys abducted last week by armed men in northwestern Nigeria have been released, the Katsina state governor said Thursday. Gov. Aminu Bello Masari made the announcement on Nigerian state TV, NTA. More than 800 students were at the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, when it was attacked Dec. 11 by armed men. Hundreds escaped and it was believed there were more than 330 still captive...
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Prayer 12/18/20
(Prayer ~ 12/18/20)
Blessed is your name, O Lord Jesus, in all the earth. Amen.
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Out of the past: Dec. 18
(Out of the Past ~ 12/18/20)
Two weeks ago, the Cape Girardeau City Council voted to submit to voters a dozen proposed changes to the city charter; but City Manager Michael Miller wants the council to remove two of the amendments slated to be on the April 2 ballot; one amendment would prohibit the city from regulating trades; the other amendment would add cable television to the list of utility franchise agreements that require voter approval...
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Local Resident Wins Silver Medal at IBJJF Masters World Championship in Florida
(Submitted Story ~ 12/18/20)
Local resident and SEMO Gracie Humatia Jiu-jitsu instructor, Coty Kellison, has won a Silver medal at the IBJJF Master's World Championship in Florida yesterday. The competition is the biggest stage in the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu world. Kellison has been studying martial arts for 22 years and teaches at the SEMO Gracie Humatia in Jackson Missouri...
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Attorney Curt Poore Named to Missouri POWER 30 List
(Submitted Story ~ 12/18/20)
PRESS RELEASE Attorney Curt Poore Named to Missouri POWER 30 List Curtis O. Poore was named to Missouri Lawyers Media POWER 30 in White-Collar Criminal Defense. The POWER 30 lists is the 30 most powerful attorneys in white-collar defense law for Missouri. Selections were based on attorney interviews and records of cases. The 30 lawyers included on the list have won “notable jury trial in state and federal court.”...
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