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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 1/28/21 meeting
(Local News ~ 01/28/21)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minute n Minutes from Jan. 21 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. ...
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Old-school recipes with new twists
(Community ~ 01/28/21)
It has been a while since we took a look at a few old school, vintage or retro recipes together. What got me thinking about some older recipes from days gone by was baked spaghetti. I used to make it a long time ago but I haven't now in several years, so I decided to go find the recipe. In that process I came across a few others that had a newer spin or twist to them, so I wanted to share those as well...
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Electrical fires more frequent during winter months
(Local News ~ 01/28/21)
With electrical fires typically increasing during the winter months, it’s important to know some common causes and how to keep homes and families safe. Many electrical fires occuring during this time of year are because of the misuse of electrical cords and appliances, according to Cape Girardeau Fire Department interim fire chief Randy Morris. One of the most common causes of electrical fires is from improper use of space heaters...
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Multiple accidents reported in region because of winter weather
(Local News ~ 01/28/21)
Multiple accidents were reported Wednesday afternoon in the region because of poor road conditions from a snowfall passing through the area. Amanda Baker, 44, of Perryville, Missouri, suffered serious injuries in an accident on Route J at Perry County Road 724 after her vehicle slid off a snow-covered roadway and struck a tree. She was transported by ambulance to Perry County Memorial Hospital...
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School officials grateful for state COVID funding extension for substitutes
(Local News ~ 01/28/21)
The Cape Girardeau School District is giving two thumbs up to Gov. Mike Parson’s office for extending funding to help Missouri districts recruit and keep substitute teachers as the pandemic drags on through the winter months. Parson, at the recommendation of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), recently approved an extension of money from the state’s Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) to help qualified state residents who want to substitute in classrooms or who are currently serving as subs. ...
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First cumulative snowfall of season hits area
(Local News ~ 01/28/21)
A student walks on Southeast Missouri State University's campus in the snow, the first cumulative snowfall of the season, Wednesday in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Parson touts virus handling during State of State address
(State News ~ 01/28/21)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Mike Parson in his State of the State speech Wednesday touted his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, even as an outbreak among lawmakers forced him to break tradition and switch the venue for his address. "Time and time again, our administration has addressed the challenges of our communities and our state head on rather than leaving them for another day, another administration, or another generation," Parson said...
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Guard-supported COVID-19 vaccine clinic set Friday in Cape
(Local News ~ 01/28/21)
A National Guard-supported COVID-19 vaccine clinic has been scheduled for Friday in Cape Girardeau. This is the second such event. Nearly 2,000 people received a vaccine dose at a clinic last Friday in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Gov. Mike Parson activated Guard teams to operate vaccine clinics in each of the state’s highway patrol regions...
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Kimchi fried comfort food on a snowy day
(Community ~ 01/28/21)
Chicken Tikka Masala was the inspiration for my recent return trip to the Spanish Street Farmacy located in downtown Cape Girardeau. I did not realize it had been almost two full years to the day since my original visit. When I arrived, it was once again on a dreary winter day. ...
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Region's food insecurity grew significantly in 2020
(Local News ~ 01/28/21)
The battle against hunger in Southeast Missouri intensified in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic — and loss of income — forced thousands of families to tighten their budgets and become “food insecure.” The Southeast Missouri Food Bank, which provides food to 140 food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters in 16 Southeast Missouri counties, reported Wednesday it distributed a record 16.35 million pounds — or 8,175 tons — of food in 2020, an increase of more than 3 million pounds above the 12.9 million pounds it distributed in 2019. ...
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Cape County leading state in COVID-19 vaccinations
(Local News ~ 01/28/21)
State officials have added a COVID-19 vaccine dashboard to their online resources regarding the virus, and the numbers show Cape Girardeau County leading the state in vaccinations. Gov. Mike Parson announced the new dashboard — showmestrong.mo.gov/data/public-health/vaccine — Tuesday evening...
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TGI'F' Top Picks 1/28/21
(Local News ~ 01/28/21)
Leonard "Binky" Rudich and friends, can't get his two-speed clock to work. He hits the two-speed clock with a hammer in a last-ditch effort, hurtling the three children 50 light years away from the earth. The trio encounter Space Pandas who promise to return them home. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/28/21)
Today is Thursday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2021. There are 337 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven crew members, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe...
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Lighting up the 'midnight' of our current society
(Column ~ 01/28/21)
"It is midnight within the social order." Martin Luther King Jr. said this in a 1967 sermon called "A Knock at Midnight." He based it on a passage from the 11th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, where Jesus asks: "Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him'?"...
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COVID-19 vaccine: Take it to protect you and your family
(Column ~ 01/28/21)
Taking the vaccine not only protects you, but also protects your family and friends from contracting the deadly disease from you. Since the release of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, I have heard from many people many excuses for not taking it. These excuses are not based on fact or science. They are myths...
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Odetta Seabaugh
(Obituary ~ 01/28/21)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Odetta Francis Seabaugh, 94, of Chattanooga, formerly of Jackson, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at Standifer Place in Chattanooga. She was born Jan. 12, 1927, near Glen Allen, Missouri, to Andrew Jackson and Susan Ida Sawyer Mouser...
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Robert Ramsey
(Obituary ~ 01/28/21)
GLEN ALLEN, Mo. -- Robert. E. Ramsey, 90, of Glen Allen died Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in St. Louis. Visitation and funeral service will be Saturday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill, Missouri. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time. Funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. with burial following at Old Trace Creek Cemetery near Glen Allen...
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Randy Kirn
(Obituary ~ 01/28/21)
Randy Gerard Kirn, 57, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, at his home. He was born Jan. 16, 1964, in Perryville, Missouri, to Norman and Donna Brown Kirn. He was an estimator at Kirn Plumbing and Heating. Randy was a member of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 562...
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Audrey Golden
(Obituary ~ 01/28/21)
Audrey E. Golden, 84, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. She was born March 29, 1936, in Urbana, Illinois, to Paul and Edythe Mae Onken Eshleman. She and Douglas L. Golden were married Aug. 25, 1957, at Thawville, Illinois. He survives...
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Doris Gihring
(Obituary ~ 01/28/21)
Doris Elda Gihring, 82, of New Wells, Missouri, passed away Jan. 26, 2021, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 25, 1938, in Farrar, Missouri, daughter of Reinhold and Marie Luehrs Koenig. She married Norman Petzoldt, April 18, 1959, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 18, 1972. She then married James Gihring on July 12, 1975, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 3, 2007...
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Goade becomes first Native American to win Caldecott Medal
(Community ~ 01/28/21)
NEW YORK -- Illustrator Michaela Goade became the first Native American to win the prestigious Randolph Caldecott Medal for best children's picture story, cited for "We Are Water Protectors," a celebration of nature and condemnation of the "black snake" Dakota Access Pipeline...
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No Mardi Gras parades, so thousands make 'house floats'
(Community ~ 01/28/21)
NEW ORLEANS -- You just can't keep a good city down, especially when Mardi Gras is coming. All around New Orleans, thousands of houses are being decorated as floats because the coronavirus outbreak canceled the elaborate parades mobbed by crowds during the Carnival season leading to Fat Tuesday...
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U.S. terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence
(National News ~ 01/28/21)
WASHINGTON -- The Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism bulletin Wednesday warning of the lingering potential for violence from people motivated by anti-government sentiment after President Joe Biden's election, suggesting the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol may embolden extremists and set the stage for additional attacks...
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Parson to divert doses from pharmacies to boost vaccine rate
(State News ~ 01/28/21)
O'FALLON, Mo. -- Gov. Mike Parson plans to divert thousands of unused doses of COVID-19 vaccine from CVS and Walgreens pharmacies to other state-enrolled vaccinators in Missouri to help the slower-than-expected vaccination process, his spokeswoman said Wednesday...
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Prayer 1/28/21
(Prayer ~ 01/28/21)
Lord Jesus, may we seek and live by truth so we may honor you. Amen.
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Out of the past: Jan. 28
(Out of the Past ~ 01/28/21)
The Abundant Life Church in Gordonville broke ground yesterday in preparation for the building of its new childrens' home and multi-purpose facility; the 3,200-square-foot building, called The Shepherd's Cove, will be used as a temporary housing facility for troubled teens, a daycare center for children of substance abusers and a base for several of the church's existing programs...
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Births 1/28/21
(Births ~ 01/28/21)
Son to John and Tavisha Kolade of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 12:49 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. Name, Jaylen Ayodeji. Weight, 7 pounds, 8 ounces. First child. Mrs. Kolade is the daughter of Vannett Maxwell of Howardville, Missouri. Kolade is the son of Taiwo Kolade...
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