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Street closure planned to repair water line leak
(Local News ~ 01/27/21)
A section of North High Street in Jackson, also known as U.S. 61, will be closed from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Wednesday, weather permitting, so city crews can repair a leaking water line that has recently caused water to spill onto the pavement. The closure will extend from the roundabout at Hope Street and East Main Street and continue north to the intersectino of West Independence Street (State Route D)...
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Redux: Cape Council to consider new ordinance to control deer in city
(Local News ~ 01/27/21)
Dustin Ziebold is finance director for the City of Cape Girardeau, but Monday, he'll be wearing a different hat as he presents a proposed new ordinance to control the city's deer herd to city lawmakers at their scheduled regular meeting in council chambers...
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Cape schools to host yearly Penguin Party with a COVID twist
(Local News ~ 01/27/21)
The Cape Girardeau Public School Foundation will host its biggest annual fundraiser Feb. 13 at the Drury Convention Center, but thanks to the pandemic, supporters can also join in the festivities at home. Amy McDonald, the foundation's executive director, told the district's school board Monday as many as 200 socially distanced folks, sitting at tables of six, may attend in-person...
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Nowell donates artwork as thank-you to Cape police
(Local News ~ 01/27/21)
Marie Nowell, 92, of Cape Girardeau donated a picture of a police car she colored-in to the Cape Girardeau Police Department, specifically officer William Rogers, on Friday. Nowell’s daughter, Patricia Silman, said the picture was given “to say thank you, after Capitol Police handled the attack in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6th. Our men and women in blue protect us and give great service to society.”...
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Virus numbers appear to be trending in good direction
(Local News ~ 01/27/21)
COVID-19 case numbers have slowed somewhat in Southeast Missouri and across the state, and several indicators are moving in the right direction. According to the state Department of Health and Senior Services, new cases of the virus dropped 27.2% in the latest seven-day average, compared to the previous seven-day average...
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Four Southeast Missouri men among seven indicted on federal racketeering charges
(Local News ~ 01/27/21)
Seven alleged members of the Gangster Disciples gang, including four from Southeast Missouri, were arrested on federal racketeering charges according to a news release sent out Monday from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois. The alleged members of the gang, which includes top national and state leaders, have been charged in a federal indictment accusing them of a yearslong interstate RICO conspiracy that involved multiple murders and drug trafficking, among other crimes. ...
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Sponsored: Saint Francis psychologist shares tools to address pandemic stress
(Local News ~ 01/27/21)
The pandemic is stressful. We all have anxiety about COVID in one way or another and it can be overwhelming for both adults and children. "Coping in healthy ways is important and can even make us stronger," said David Dahlbeck, PhD, HSP, psychologist and behavioral health provider at Ferguson Medical Group, a Saint Francis Medical Partner...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/27/21)
Today is Wednesday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2021. There are 338 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 27, 1756, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria. On this date: In 1880, Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp...
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A Look Back
(01/27/21)
In January 1956, Cape Girardeau city workers found their ice removal jobs made easier with the use of a blading machine and high-lift. The machine was used to remove the layer of packed snow and ice along Broadway. The unidentified men are standing ready to shovel up any ice that may fall from the high-lift. (G.D. Fronabarger ~ Southeast Missourian archive)...
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'Free speech for me, but not for thee'
(Column ~ 01/27/21)
Long a stalwart defender of the First Amendment, the American media is now having second thoughts. For decades, it was a commonplace sentiment among journalists that freedom of the press was one of the glories of our system. It helped to make the government accountable and to air diverse points of view -- even unpopular ones -- to be tested in the marketplace of ideas...
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Thankful for our nation's farmers
(Editorial ~ 01/27/21)
American farmers are the most productive in the world, and some of the most productive in the group are right here in Missouri. Jerry Cox and his son, Matthew, are third- and fourth-generation farmers who work 1,500 acres of soybean and corn ground just outside Cape Girardeau's city limits. ...
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William Trout
(Obituary ~ 01/27/21)
HIGHLAND, Ill. -- William T. "Bill" Trout, 92, of Highland, formerly of East Cape Girardeau, Illinois, died at 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, at Highland Health Care Center. He was born Jan. 2, 1929, in Holcomb, Missouri, to Raymond and Mamie Agnes Meyers Trout. He married Susan "Sue Ann" Bess on July 8, 1949. She preceded him in death Jan. 2, 2021...
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Student-run free grocery store helps feed town's hungry
(National News ~ 01/27/21)
Traditional school stores might offer snacks and knickknacks, school gear and notebooks -- but the one at Linda Tutt High School in Sanger, Texas, has a very different inventory and clientele. At Linda Tutt, you can get everything from produce, milk and eggs to pasta, peanut butter and canned goods to dishwasher soap and laundry detergent. Students and staff can shop there, but on Tuesdays, the store is open to the community...
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Judge bars Biden from enforcing 100-day deportation ban
(National News ~ 01/27/21)
HOUSTON -- A federal judge Tuesday barred the U.S. government from enforcing a 100-day deportation moratorium that is a key immigration priority of President Joe Biden. U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton issued a temporary restraining order sought by Texas, which sued Friday, against a Department of Homeland Security memo instructing immigration agencies to pause most deportations. ...
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First Biden-Putin call shows both cautious on big concerns
(National News ~ 01/27/21)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held their first phone conversation as counterparts Tuesday in a phone call underscoring troubled relations and the delicate balance between the former Cold War foes. According to the White House, Biden raised concerns about the arrest of opposition figure Alexei Navalny, Russia's alleged involvement in a massive cyber espionage campaign and reports of Russian bounties on American troops in Afghanistan. ...
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U.S. boosting vaccine deliveries amid complaints of shortages
(National News ~ 01/27/21)
Answering growing frustration over vaccine shortages, President Joe Biden announced Tuesday the U.S. is ramping up deliveries to hard-pressed states over the next three weeks and expects to provide enough doses to vaccinate 300 million Americans by the end of the summer or early fall...
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Widespread internet outages hit northeast U.S.
(National News ~ 01/27/21)
Internet users across the northeast U.S. experienced widespread outages for several hours Tuesday, interrupting work and school because of an unspecified Verizon network issue. "An internet issue impacting the quality of our Fios service throughout the Northeast has been resolved," said spokesman Rich Young in an emailed statement Tuesday afternoon. ...
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Democrats prep Biden's virus aid package with or without GOP
(National News ~ 01/27/21)
WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats are preparing to push ahead quickly on President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package even if it means using procedural tools to pass the legislation on their own, leaving Republicans behind. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told senators to be ready to vote as soon as next week on a budget reconciliation package laying the groundwork for swift passage. ...
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Foot of snow blankets parts of Midwest, disrupts travel
(National News ~ 01/27/21)
OMAHA, Neb. -- A major winter storm dumped more than a foot of snow on parts of the middle of the country while another system blanketed areas of the Southwest, disrupting travel for a second consecutive day Tuesday and shuttering many schools. Several coronavirus testing sites closed Monday and Tuesday in Nebraska and Iowa, as both states saw 12 to 15 inches of snow in places. ...
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Stanley Stepak
(Obituary ~ 01/27/21)
Stanley Stepak, son of the late Antoni Stepak and Teresa Jarosz, was born Sept. 10, 1927, in Wegrzewo, Poland, and departed this life Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau at the age of 93 years. Stanley was a former tool and die machinist for Chrysler Manufacturing in Cleveland and a veteran of the Polish army serving under the British command, during World War II. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a resident of Scott City...
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Jeffrey Smith
(Obituary ~ 01/27/21)
Jeffrey Lynn "Jeff" Smith, 62, of Jackson passed away Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 25, 1958, in Cape Girardeau, son of Dean and Sharon Elizabeth Schwartz Smith. Jeffrey was a 1976 graduate of Jackson High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army, and had worked many years at Havco Wood Products in Scott City. One of Jeffrey's greatest enjoyments was fishing with his dad...
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Donald Matthews
(Obituary ~ 01/27/21)
Donald "Don" F. Matthews, 89, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, passed away Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, at his home in Jackson. He was born Aug. 4, 1931, in Sikeston to Ben O. and Jennie P. Watts Matthews. Don was a graduate of Sikeston High School. During the Korean War, he honorably served in the U.S. Air Force from Jan. 5, 1951, to Oct. 8, 1954...
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Randy Kirn
(Obituary ~ 01/27/21)
Randy Gerard Kirn, 57, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 at his home. Memorial service will be Saturday at the VFW Hall in Cape Girardeau in the Taylor room. Doors open at 11 a.m. with the memorial service starting at noon with a meal to follow. Drop in visits please from 11 a.m. to noon or after 1:30 p.m...
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Dorothy House
(Obituary ~ 01/27/21)
Dorothy Ann House, 90, of Cape Girardeau passed away on Jan. 25, 2021, in Cape Girardeau Dorothy was born Nov. 15, 1930, to William Maier and Pauline Maier Robison in Cape Girardeau,. She received both her bachelor's degree and a master's degree in teaching from Southeast Missouri State University...
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Audrey Hanners
(Obituary ~ 01/27/21)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Audrey Hanners, age 76, of Marble Hill passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 9, 1944, in Lutesville, Missouri, daughter of Roy and Mable Yount James. She and Bob C. Hanners were united in marriage on Dec. 24, 1960, near Lutesville, and he passed away June 2, 2007...
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Marjorie Culbertson
(Obituary ~ 01/27/21)
Marjorie A. Culbertson, 86, of Jackson died Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, at Monticello House in Jackson after a lengthy battle with dementia/Alzheimer's disease. She was born Nov. 11, 1934, in Qulin, Missouri, to Albert and Pearl Weeks Culbertson. She was a 1952 of Cape Girardeau Central High School and graduated from a two-year business college...
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Marlene Corcoran
(Obituary ~ 01/27/21)
Marlene Ruth Corcoran, age 86, of Jackson died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, at Jackson Manor in Jackson. Services for the family will be at a later date. Burial will be in Immaculate Conception Cemetery in St. Mary, Missouri. Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville, Missouri, is in charge of arrangements...
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Gladys Chambers
(Obituary ~ 01/27/21)
Gladys Germaine Chambers was born Aug. 21, 1945, in Grundy, Virginia, and entered heaven's gates Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, at 75 years old. She was the daughter of Carl and Clementine "Clem" Chambers. After the death of her brother, Dewey, she took on the hardest and most rewarding role of her life. She became "Mom" to three young and very active children...
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Republicans largely vote against holding Trump impeachment trial
(National News ~ 01/27/21)
WASHINGTON -- All but five Senate Republicans voted in favor of an effort to dismiss Donald Trump's historic second impeachment trial Tuesday, making clear a conviction of the former president for "incitement of insurrection" after the deadly Capitol siege on Jan. 6 is unlikely...
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Speak Out 1/27/21
(Speak Out ~ 01/27/21)
I recently received my first COVID vaccination. The entire process was well organized and implemented. From parking to registration and even the post-injection monitoring time, it was all handled very well. Some complain about the vaccine rollout. But locally, health care teams are doing a great job of getting vaccines distributed as quickly and efficiently as they can. Also, thanks to the Trump administration to helping make the vaccine possible in less than a year...
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Prayer 1/27/21
(Prayer ~ 01/27/21)
Lord Jesus, our hope is in you; you are the cornerstone of our faith. Amen.
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Out of the past: Jan. 27
(Out of the Past ~ 01/27/21)
Astronaut Linda Godwin will make her third space flight in March; the Oak Ridge native and Jackson High School graduate will be aboard the shuttle Atlantis on March 21 for a pre-dawn launch at Kennedy Space Center in Florida; Atlantis will dock with the Russian space station Mir during the nine-day mission; while docked, the six-member crew is expected to transfer more than two tons of supplies and equipment for experiments from the shuttle to Mir; Godwin and another astronaut will walk in space to attach scientific equipment to the station's exterior.. ...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 1/27/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/27/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Jan. 26 n Medical assists were made at 1:25 a.m. on North Henderson Avenue; 2:34 a.m. on Kingshighway; 2:41 a.m. on Hopper Road; 7:35 a.m. on South Kingshighway; 8:33 a.m. ...
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Cape Girardeau police report 1/27/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/27/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assault n Assault was reported in the 2000 block of Kenneth Drive. Thefts n Theft from a motor vehicle was reported in the 2300 block of Rust Avenue. n Larceny was reported...
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