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A march to remember: Golden Eagles perform at Super Bowl V
(Local News ~ 02/06/21)
The Southeast Missouri State College Golden Eagles were no stranger to big stages. They'd played all over the country. But a January 1971 gig in the Sunshine State was beyond big. It was super. Renowned band director LeRoy Mason gathered the 160-strong band to break the news: The Golden Eagles would perform at halftime of Super Bowl V in Miami...
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Blanchard Elementary students draw robots with heart
(Community ~ 02/06/21)
Right now, close to 100 drawings of robots of all different shapes, parts and expressions cover the walls of the micro gallery at Arts Council of Southeast Missouri in Cape Girardeau. The one thing in common -- they all have a heart. Blanchard Elementary art teacher Matthew Miller said this school art show is his favorite out of all the shows in his almost 17 years of teaching because it taught third- and fourth-grade students more about how art affects the community rather than solely focusing on technical skill.. ...
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Jefferson Elem.'s Carter honored at virtual gala
(Local News ~ 02/06/21)
Jefferson Elementary counselor Olivia Carter, some of her fellow co-workers and other guests had a small masked gathering at One City on Thursday evening to watch the 2021 School Counselor of the Year Gala put on by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA)...
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Cape Girardeau woman in custody for alleged robbery
(Local News ~ 02/06/21)
A Cape Girardeau woman is in custody at the Cape Girardeau County jail on charges of robbery and armed criminal action. Kelis D. Twiggs, 19, was booked Thursday by the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office for the class A felony of first-degree robbery and the unclassified felony of armed criminal action after she and two men allegedly robbed a man Sunday at the Town House Inn in Cape Girardeau...
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Now Read This: "Once Upon a Sunset," by Tif Marcelo
(02/06/21)
In the novel "Once Upon a Sunset" by Tif Marcelo, Diana’s life feels a bit off-kilter now that she’s ended her long-term relationship and lost her grandmother. However, she is determined to take everything in stride. For Diana, this means ignoring her troubles by working as much as possible. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 02/06/21)
Today is Saturday, Feb. 6, the 37th day of 2021. There are 328 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 6, 1778, during the American Revolutionary War, the United States won official recognition and military support from France with the signing of a Treaty of Alliance in Paris...
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Out of the past: Feb. 6
(Out of the Past ~ 02/06/21)
Bill Duschell shivered in his truck as he watched his home burn to the ground yesterday morning just off County Road 635 on Welch Pass; a few minutes before making it to the truck, the 23-year-old Dushell awoke to find his home filled with smoke and flames; he was the only tenant of the duplex who was at home at the time; he, his girlfriend and a roommate lost everything in the blaze; tenants in the other half of the duplex, newlyweds Kevin and Becky Thompson, lost most of their belongings as well.. ...
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Hope for advancement: NAACP of Cape Girardeau
(Column ~ 02/06/21)
The day dawned cloudy and threatening. An omen? Mid-morning, the clouds parted, and the day unfolded as planned for the Sept. 30 NAACP Picnic Day at the new Fairground (now Capaha) Park, as reported by Hattie Jones for the St. Louis Argus newspaper, Oct. 3, 1919...
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FYI 2-7-21
(Community ~ 02/06/21)
Crisp Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus is hosting a gourd workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 6 and 7. This event requires preregistration and $15 fee. It is open to the public. Supplies will be provided, but participants may bring their own decoration materials as well. ...
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The 'Why Me, Lord?' composer retires
(Column ~ 02/06/21)
I read the other day about the recent retirement of musician Kris Kristofferson. Kristofferson is 84 and has led, by any fair estimation, an interesting and productive life. He kept his birth surname of Swedish extraction, resisting Hollywood entreaties to abbreviate because an agent deemed it difficult to spell...
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Praying for prodigals
(Column ~ 02/06/21)
Are you praying for a prodigal child? As a pastor, I talk to many parents and grandparents who are praying daily for their children and grandchildren to return to the faith. Along with parenthood comes the responsibility of protecting and teaching our sons and daughters. There is no question there are competing worldviews. While followers of Jesus want their children to follow a biblical worldview, many forces pull them in the opposite direction...
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In God's world, everything fits
(Column ~ 02/06/21)
How does everything fit in your world? Do you live within your center, or around the edges? If you think about it, really think about it, I believe it isn't until we're living in the later part of our lives, or have experienced many struggles, we cease to live around the edges...
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What's a penny worth?
(Column ~ 02/06/21)
From the time I can remember, Dad would be driving down the road, and he'd slam on the brakes and back up. There might be a wrench or screwdriver or something lying on the side of the road. I do the same. A good friend and I were driving in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, with six or eight lanes both ways. and there lay a ratchet. We braved the traffic, but we got it...
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Eagle or hawk?
(Column ~ 02/06/21)
Birds of prey are often difficult to distinguish from one another. Red-tailed hawks are probably the most commonly seen hawk in Southeast Missouri. They regularly sit on road signs and high line poles. They tend to frequent grassy roadsides, where they search for mice...
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Senior Center Menus for Feb 8-12
(Community ~ 02/06/21)
Senior centers are open for carryout and delivery only. Monday: Glazed ham slice or chicken cordon bleu casserole, sweet potatoes, green beans, hot roll and seasoned baked pineapple or lemon cake. Tuesday: Beef vegetable soup and 1/2 cheese sandwich or fried chicken livers, buttered corn, pickled beets, crackers and chilled pears or cherry cheesecake...
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GT - Adopt Molly 2-7-21
(Community ~ 02/06/21)
Submitted by Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary This sweet girl is Molly. She is 2 years old and in need of a loving, forever home If you are ready for a rewarding experience, come see us at Safe Harbor. Call (573) 243-9823.
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COVID vaccine experience
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/06/21)
Last week my husband and I received COVID vaccines at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. I was so impressed with the level of organization and efficiency in this process. It was a quick, easy and safe event. From parking, sign in, actual injection, to a 15-minute observation period, it was perfect...
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Prayer 2-7-21
(Prayer ~ 02/06/21)
O Father God, thank you that through your son Jesus we can have eternal life. Amen.
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Will a hard-left turn lead to pushback?
(Column ~ 02/06/21)
The corruption of the Renaissance Church prompted the Reformation, which in turn sparked a Counter-Reformation of reformist, and more zealous, Catholics. The cultural excesses and economic recklessness of the Roaring '20s were followed by the bleak, dour and impoverished years of the Great Depression...
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A new GOP future -- beyond President Trump
(Column ~ 02/06/21)
The Congressional Budget Office now projects that economic recovery in 2021 will be faster than it predicted last July. It projects that the economy will be back to its pre-pandemic levels by mid-2021. This very good news reflects the fact that the economic turndown was not as severe as the CBO had expected, and that the recovery was stronger than expected...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 2/8/21 meeting
(Local News ~ 02/06/21)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minute n Minutes from Feb. 4 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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St. Mary Cathedral School second quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 02/06/21)
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, Declan Vowels, Isabella White...
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Scott City Middle School second quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 02/06/21)
Scott City Middle School High Honor Roll 5th grade: Kassidy Dailey, Peyton Morris, Ella Ressell, Madison Rodriguez. 6th grade: Bella Ancell, Marley Conklin, Abbigail Cowan, Layla Estes, Ava Huckstep, Ethan Huuffman, Taylor McMillian, Gabe Miller, Asher Spinks, Hunter Spraggs...
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Blanchard Elementary School second quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 02/06/21)
Blanchard Elementary School A Honor Roll: 3rd grade: Levi Anderson,Trinity Bahr, Kinleigh Brown, Khloe Crites, Korie Darville, Amberlynn Hadley, Xavier Heard, Karmah Jones, Jocelyn Lucas, Connor Money, Jaydne Myers, Miya Pattengill, Jakobi Phiffer, Jaquelyn Walter, Colton Wilson, London Wilson...
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Scott City High School second quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 02/06/21)
Scott City High School High Honor Roll 9th Grade: Danielle Beard, Brenden Beussink, Nickolas Bigham, Kalen Conner, Alyssa Dirden, Tess Glastetter, Harley Glueck, Mackenzie Lawless, Brayden Mashek, Zoe Minton, Emilie Rhyne, Logan Schiwitz, Luke Umfleet, Tyson Underwood, Kaitlyn Walker, Ian Weber, Drake Wilhelm...
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Mary Sparkman
(Obituary ~ 02/06/21)
ST. LOUIS -- Mary Ann Benham Sparkman, 91, of St. Louis and a native of Cape Girardeau, died peacefully at her daughter's home in Yorkville, Illinois, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. Mary joyfully spent her last 15 years at Covenant Place, an independent living community for seniors in Creve Coeur, Missouri. ...
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Traci Smith
(Obituary ~ 02/06/21)
HARRISBURG, Ark. -- Traci Ann Smith, 50, of Harrisburg departed this life Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at St. Bernard Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born July 23, 1970, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Richard S. and Laverne A. Baugher Smith. Her parents both preceded her in death...
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Steven Rector
(Obituary ~ 02/06/21)
Steven Wayne Rector, 49, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at his home. He was born Feb. 21, 1971, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, son of Jerry Rector and Cathy Womack Metzger. He and Kelli Seabaugh were married April 30, 2018. She survives...
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Danny Putz
(Obituary ~ 02/06/21)
Danny E. Putz, 57, of Jackson passed away Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at his home. He was born March 15, 1963, in Cape Girardeau to Edward and Lavon Parrish Putz. He and Michelle Nagel were married March 24, 2001. Danny was a 1981 graduate of Jackson High School. He was self-employed in the logging industry and was also a timber purchaser for Perryville Stave Company...
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Bill Morice
(Obituary ~ 02/06/21)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- William "Bill" J. Morice, age 61, of Perryville died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at SSM St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with Rodney Berkbuegler officiating...
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Anita Longman
(Obituary ~ 02/06/21)
Anita L. Longman, 86, of Jackson passed away Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 11, 1934, in Herrin, Illinois, daughter of Anthony and Severina Beotti Catani. She and Kenneth Longman were married Sept. 12, 1953, in Herrin, Illinois. He passed away Nov. 26, 2002...
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Dolores Huff
(Obituary ~ 02/06/21)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Dolores Huff, age 69, of Marble Hill passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, at Woodland Hills. She was born March 31, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Johnie and Maggie Rocilla Shell Myers. She and William E. Huff united in marriage on Dec. 24, 1967, in Marble Hill, and he passed away Aug. 3, 2016...
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Kadesia Harris
(Obituary ~ 02/06/21)
Kadesia Angelica Harris, 27, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. A celebration of life service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Funeral Home with Pastor Don Estes officiating.
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Carole Frick
(Obituary ~ 02/06/21)
Carole Jean Frick, 87, of Cape Girardeau passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 at Southeast Hospital. She was born Jan. 6, 1934, in St. Louis to the late William Henry and Irene McCullough Foster. She and Vernon Harris Frick were married June 6, 1953, in St. Johns, Missouri. He preceded her in death Aug. 17, 2007...
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Mary Anne Farrow
(Obituary ~ 02/06/21)
Mary Anne Palsgrove Farrow, 74, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 3, 1946, in Cape Girardeau to Elmer Emerson and Nettie Isabelle Brooks Palsgrove. Mary Anne lived most of her life in Cape Girardeau and had a long career as a medical transcriptionist...
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Bud Burford
(Obituary ~ 02/06/21)
McRichard "Bud" Burford, 80, of Burfordville passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Marble Hill, Missouri. He was born Feb. 22, 1940, in Cape Girardeau to Paul A. and Edna E. McDaniel Burford. He and Judy Meyr were married Sept. 25, 1965, in Jackson...
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Anna Buelow
(Obituary ~ 02/06/21)
Anna Marie Buelow, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, at the Lutheran Home. She was born May 9, 1932, in Cape Girardeau to Hilary A. and Philomena B. "Minnie" Jarosik Schmittzehe. She and Marlin S. Buelow were married Oct. 24, 1963, at Gelnhausen, Germany...
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Ronald Black
(Obituary ~ 02/06/21)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Ronald Ray Black, age 82, of Perryville died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Phillip Keeton officiating. Burial will be at York Chapel Cemetery in Longtown, Missouri...
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Laverne Bader
(Obituary ~ 02/06/21)
Laverne Marie Bader, 66, of Scott City died Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. Visitation will continue from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso...
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Super Bowl ads aim to comfort, connect
(National News ~ 02/06/21)
NEW YORK -- Super Bowl ads each year offer a snapshot of the American psyche. And this year, it's a doozy. After a year of pandemic fear and isolation, a tumultuous election capped by a riot at the Capitol, and periodic uncertainty as to whether there would even BE a Super Bowl, marketers have to tread carefully. The ideal: promote their brands to a weary audience looking for comfort and escapism without crossing any lines that might trigger viewers...
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A meager gain in U.S. jobs last month highlights virus' damage
(National News ~ 02/06/21)
WASHINGTON -- America's employers barely added jobs last month, underscoring the viral pandemic's ongoing grip on the economy and likely adding momentum to the Biden administration's push for a bold rescue aid package. The increase of just 49,000 positions in January made scarcely any dent in the nearly 10 million jobs that remain lost since the virus intensified nearly a year ago. The tepid increase followed a decline of 227,000 jobs in December, the first loss since April...
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Pentagon deploys troops to fuel COVID-19 vaccine drive
(National News ~ 02/06/21)
WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon will deploy more than 1,100 troops to five vaccination centers in what will be the first wave of increased military support for the White House campaign to get more Americans inoculated against COVID-19. President Joe Biden has called for setting up 100 mass vaccination centers around the country within a month. One of the five new military teams will go to a vaccination center opening in California. Other centers are expected to be announced soon...
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Biden seeks to go big, fast and alone on COVID relief
(National News ~ 02/06/21)
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden laid out his case Friday for moving fast and without Republicans, if necessary, to pass $1.9 trillion in coronavirus relief, armed with new signs of economic strain brought on by the continuing pandemic. The stakes for the country and economy were amplified on Friday morning by the release of the government's jobs report for January, which showed hiring had stalled to a pace that could hinder a return to full employment for several years. ...
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Cape Girardeau Fire report 2/7/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/06/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Feb. 4 n Medical assists were made at 2:17 a.m. on Bellevue Street; 6:17 a.m. on Jefferson Avenue; 10:13 a.m. on Ranney Avenue; 10:40 a.m. on South West End Boulevard; 12:12 p.m. on Woodlawn Avenue; 1:13 p.m. on Good Hope Street;..
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Area Police report 2/7/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/06/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Thefts n Motor vehicle theft was reported in the 2500 block of Independence Street. n Larceny was reported in the 700 block of Broadway. n Shoplifting was reported in the 3400 block of William Street...
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Out of the past: Feb. 7
(Out of the Past ~ 02/06/21)
Incumbent Jack Rickard and challenger Jay Purcell will be the candidates in the Ward 3 election to be held April 2; they outpaced Dru Reeves in yesterday's primary. The U.S. Coast Guard closed the upper Mississippi River, from St. Louis to Cairo, Illinois, late Monday, but yesterday employees of Luhr Bros. ...
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