Stories from Saturday, April 3, 2021

Cape Girardeau City Council 5 p.m. Monday City Hall 401 Independence St. Study session n No action will be taken during the study session Presentation n Recognition of Jane Reisenbichler for retirement from the City of Cape Girardeau. n Beautiful Business Property of the Month...

Voters in Stoddard County will have a number of township and road district board members to elect on April 6. Essex Special Road District, Liberty Township, Duck Creek Township, New Lisbon Township and Road District, Castor Township and Public Water Supply District No. 6 all have board elections on the ballot...

Three people were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries following a two-vehicle accident Friday afternoon in Cape Girardeau. According to patrolman Will Sammut, at approximately 3:53 p.m., one vehicle heading nort failed to yield when turning left into Ford and Sons Funeral Home near the intersection of North Mount Auburn Road and Hopper Road, and was struck by another vehicle...

Bid day for the revised $11.3 million civic center project at Jefferson Elementary, including an estimated $5.4 million aquatics center, is expected late this month or "probably in May," said Cape Girardeau School District superintendent Neil Glass Thursday...

Cape Girardeau County clerk and election authority Kara Clark Summers predicts a 12-to-14% turnout for Tuesday's municipal election, which features 11 candidates running for four open seats on the county's public health center trustees board plus contested school board races in Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Oak Ridge, Delta and Meadow Heights...

Colton Friese, 20, rides in a parade in his honor Friday evening at Jackson City Park accompanied by fire engines from Jackson, Cape Girardeau and Gordonville and many well-wishers. Friese was critically injured in a multiple-vehicle accident Oct. 16 on Highway 25 south of Jackson and spent nearly six months in a St. Louis hospital...

Former principal of Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau, Leigh Ragsdale, announced Friday she will be hosting a retreat for teachers this fall, inspired by her Cheers 2 Teachers community. "Teachers are the rock, they are the backbone of our nation, of our world and of the future. ...

Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. Monday 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minute n Minutes from April 1 meeting 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. ...

WASHINGTON -- A Capitol Police officer was killed Friday after a man rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol and then emerged wielding a knife. It was the second line-of-duty death this year for a department still struggling to heal from the Jan. 6 insurrection...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol, killing one of them before he was shot to death by police, had been suffering from delusions, paranoia and suicidal thoughts, a U.S. official told The Associated Press on Saturday. Investigators believe it was an isolated incident from a disturbed young man...

City of Jackson mayor and Board of Aldermen Regular meeting 6 p.m. Wednesday Presentation n Presentation of the Salty Dog Award to Karen Bollinger by members of S.A.L.T. Public hearings n Hearing to consider the rezoning of a 10.85-acre tract of land located at the east end of Ridge Road, just east of Bent Creek Subdivision, Phase 6, as recorded in Document No. ...

BENTON, Mo. -- Races for the April 6 general municipal election have been established and awaiting voter approval as several cities and school, fire and ambulance districts have issues on the upcoming ballot. Miner Miner voters must choose one of the two candidates to service as their marshall chief of police for a four-year term: James Buckley and Robyn Merideth. In the race for Ward 1 alderperson, voters will choose between Curtis Arnold and Jimmy D. Thomas Jr. for the two-year term...

One hundred years ago -- April 3, 1921 -- members of Cape Girardeau Country Club played the first round of golf in the county's history. From their clubhouse site, the highest point of the club's 80-odd-acre property, members could see the Mississippi River and Cape Rock. What they couldn't see was how the club would survive the Great Depression, World War II and a fire. Nor could they see how the club would become a powerful benevolent force in the community through the generations...

Today is Saturday April 3, the 93rd day of 2021. There are 272 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 3, 1968, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. delivered what turned out to be his final speech, telling a rally of striking sanitation workers in Memphis, Tennessee, that "I've been to the mountaintop" and "seen the Promised Land. ...

Rachel Anne Bartels and Brandon Leigh Licare were married June 6 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee, Missouri. The Rev. Randy Tochtrop performed the ceremony. Betty Vandeven was the organist, and Donna Hess was the vocalist. The bride is the daughter of Larry and Barbara Bartels of Whitewater. The groom is the son of Tammy Knight of Paducah, Kentucky, and the late Brian Licare...

Submitted by Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary This very handsome guy is Maxwell Smart. He is 7 years old and needs a loving, forever home. If you are ready for a rewarding experience, come see us at Safe Harbor. Call (573) 243-9823.

The Dutchman's Breeches is one of the most unusual spring flowers to be found in Southeast Missouri. Each white flower has an opening at the bottom surrounded by yellow curls. The top of the flower looks like the legs of pantaloons stretching outwardly as if hanging from a clothesline...

n Easter Sunrise Service: 6 to 7 a.m. Sunday, Cape County Park North This special outdoor service is a time of fellowship and praise. Start your Easter morning early at our Easter Sunrise Service at Cape County Park North (shelter No. 4) at 6:00am. Coffee and doughnuts will be available...

It's been a lot of years ago I tried to learn how to rope. I had grown up on a ranch in the Sandhills of Nebraska around cattle and horses, so it was something one simply learned how to do. The guys at the rodeos and such would rope this way, but it was totally different than Dad. ...

"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." -- John Lennon (1940-1980), lyrics to the song, "Beautiful Boy." The epigram above is not found in the Bible, but the words usually find their way into funeral services I'm privileged to officiate or in my teaching at Southeast or in personal conversation...

Is Easter important in your life? Do you understand the changes Easter brought to everyone on that day when Jesus rose from the dead? It seems it's often difficult to relate the things of the Bible to our lives. Sometimes we learn about the various happenings in the Bible and relate them to a historical study or merely general knowledge. ...

Scott City High School High Honor Roll 9th grade: Brenden Beussink, Nickolas Bigham, Kalen Conner, Tess Glastetter, Harley Glueck, Hunter Graff, Hannah Heise, Hattie Jones,Mackenzie Lawless, Brayden Mashek, Zoe Minton, Emma Moore,Emilie Rhyne, Logan Schiwitz, William Schumer, Cameron Simpson, Luke Umfleet, Andres Villanueva, Kaitlyn Walker, Ian Weber, Drake Wilhelm...

Cape Girardeau Middle School A Honor Roll 5th grade: Zachary Aaro, Rawaf Alali, Grant Alspaugh, Dane Armstrong, Landen Best, Alexsia Boyd, Makenzie Britt, Riley Britt, Justice Brown, Avery Caldwell, Anthony Cattaneo, Collin Chastain, Elijah Cheek, Stella Chicora, Bailey Conner, Kinley Couch, Connor Crosnoe, Kaleb Davis, Talayah Davis, Gemma Dombrowski, Reina Dominguez, Lachlan Dow, Simon Esparza, Nolan Evans, Johan Figueroa, Amelia Fox, Tatum Frick, Connor Glueck, Julia Gray, Maci Gray, Marlee Hall, Lena Hart, Eric Heaps, Toby Hendrix, Elle Henson, Alexandra Hogan, Alaina Honza, Jeremiah Jackson, Kalum Johnson, Niyah Johnson, Gabriella Kimmel, Tyson Kinder, Collin Kisat, Kaden Lanier, Mya Lentz, Clayton Long, Jazlyn Marshall, Miayanah Martin, Owen Mattes, Karsynne McAlister, Elizabeth McClanahan, Lorelai McClellan, Cora McDougal, Kai McDowell, Kendall McDowell, Grayson Meade, Caelyn Medley, Luke Merriman, Lucy Mills, Lily Mohundro, Annabell Morgan, Samuel Morris, Reese Nesler, Lindsey Neumann, Natalie Nicholson, Caroline Ogles, Aixtrid Olele, Ryleah Oliver, Jalina Owens, Edwin Pacheco Santiago, Lilah Pattengill, Lashawn Patton, Aubrey Pobst, Chrisean Pullett, Da'Mauri Reeves, Brayden Riehl, Audrina Roach, Alaiza Robinson, Lukus Rogers, Aubrey Roth, Hasan Roumany, Carlos Salas, Kelita Salinas Perez, Cooper Seabaugh, Wyatt Segraves, Chloe Sheridan, Dalyia Sides, Jeremiah Sloan, Claire Smith, Rylan Smith, NaRiah Stokes, Aubree Turner, Dylan Voshage, Tobias Wade, Jamison Wagganer, Han Wang, Collin White, Connor White, Jayden Wilke, Ashton Williams, Lavell Williams, Mya Wilson, Tobin Withrow, Monica Yang, Laila Yunis.. ...

Kelly High School A Honor Roll 9th grade: Madison Agin, Macy Burger, Allie Daniel, Emory Glenn, Jasmin Gomez, Jasa-Lynn Griggs, Kayleigh Holman, Ava Legrand, Mallory Lemonds, Hannah McDermott, Tucker Miller, Katelyn Ruff, Cooper Shackles, Riley Walters...

Alma Schrader School A Honor Roll 4th grade: Nash Aldridge, Mabrie Barke, Max Belanger, Stella Bertrand, Brock Brune, Jordan Criddle, Evelyn Dewrock, Isaiah Dunavan, Jayda Fullenwider, Lexi Goodhue, Joshua House, Wesley Kuehle, Kaden Lamb, Cooper LeGrand, Meryl McDougal, Wesley McFerron, Warren McGinty, Kacie McGowen, Amaya North, Avery Ogles, Cooper Pind, Hank Priest, Ellie Ramdial, Zoey Sagraves-Cox, Alexus Sheldrake, Aliyah Swoboda, Vivian Tracy, Wyatt Tucker, Cooper Vernon, Kylee Williams, Zane Wipfler, Scarlett Witvoet, Trenton Young.. ...

Oak Ridge Junior High School 7th grade: Kinsley Bogenpohl, Emma Boyd, Landon Burnett, Abigail DeWitt, Reagan Ernst, Hayley Hahs, John Kluessner, Hunter Mason, Colbi Mool, Nolli Moore, Reese Morrison, Addalynn Price, Lucas Putz. 8th grade: Tristen Berry, Will Dace, Regan Howe, Grant Meyer, Lilyahna Meyer, Taylor Nothdurft, Maddie Preusser, Myra Roth, Madyson Ruehling, Madalyn Schemel, Brady Seyer, Noah Unterreiner, Addison Urhahn, Hailey Ward...

Oak Ridge High School 9th grade: Marshall Abner, Jesse Bishop, Kaylie Bolin, Anna Davis, Matt Ernst, Ian Grayhek, Carson Hahs, Brock Hobeck, Samantha Hope, Kendall Marshall, Taylor Muench, Kelby Newell, Serenity Ponder, MaKayla Rangel, Job Sachse, Alivia Schilling, Katie Seabaugh, Carson Shearer, Becka Tracy, Abby Volz, Ty Wilson, Sophia Woodall...

The Town and Country FCE Club was in charge of the arrangements for the Cape Girardeau County FCE All Clubs Day held on March 25. The club decorated the facility for spring/Easter and was in charge of registration, morning refreshments, lunch and door prizes. ...

Senior centers are open for carryout and delivery only. Monday: Saucy meatballs or chicken Parmesan, parsley buttered pasta, glazed carrot, buttered corn, garlic bread and Mandarin oranges or fresh-baked cookies. Tuesday: Ham and beans or hot chicken salad, oven-fried potatoes with onions, stewed tomatoes, cornbread and crackers and pears and cottage cheese or lemon pineapple cake...

There are 10 new ideas that are changing America, maybe permanently. 1) Money is a construct. It can be created from thin air. Annual deficits and aggregate national debt no longer matter much. Prior presidents ran up huge annual deficits, but at least there were some concessions that the money was real and had to be paid back. ...

You know what you get for spending trillions of dollars you don't have? More fights over Dr. Seuss, cancel culture and identity politics. By any measure, the federal government has been on a spending spree for decades. Without getting bogged down in the green eyeshade stuff, suffice it to say Uncle Sam has been spending more than he takes in from tax revenues since the 1990s. ...

Jesus, we worship and sing praises to you, for you are the Risen Lord. Amen.

So few people came for COVID-19 vaccinations in one county in North Carolina that hospitals there now allow anyone 16 or older to get a shot, regardless of where they live. Get a shot, get a free doughnut, the governor said. Alabama, which has the nation's lowest vaccination rate and a county where only 7% of residents are fully vaccinated, launched a campaign to convince people the shots are safe. Doctors and pastors joined the effort...

WASHINGTON -- America's employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold as vaccinations accelerate, stimulus checks flow through the economy and businesses increasingly reopen...

WASHINGTON -- The political peril for conservative Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz deepened Friday as the often outlandish Trump-styled provocateur appeared politically isolated amid a federal sex-trafficking investigation. Few Republicans rushed to offer any kind of support to the three-term Florida congressman known for espousing high-volume attacks -- sometimes against those in his own party -- during his frequent media appearances. ...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Kneeling on George Floyd 's neck while he was handcuffed and lying on his stomach was top-tier, deadly force and "totally unnecessary," the head of the Minneapolis Police Department's homicide division testified Friday. "If your knee is on a person's neck, that can kill him," said Lt. Richard Zimmerman, adding that when a person is handcuffed behind their back, "your muscles are pulling back ... and if you're laying on your chest, that's constricting your breathing even more."...

CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assault n Assault was reported in the 2800 block of Themis Street. Thefts n n Larceny was reported in the 500 block of North Kingshighway...

CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. April 1 n Medical assists were made at 9:48 a.m. on Delwin Street; 9:53 a.m. on Sapphire Lane; 1:29 p.m. on South Kingshighway; 10:05 p.m. on South Pacific Street; 10:16 p.m. on South West End Boulevard..

James Keith Strickert, 69, of Jackson died Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at his home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Jackson. The funeral service will follow at noon Wednesday, with Pastor Schmitt officiating. Interment will take place in the Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson...

Barbara Stoker- Rushing, 77, of Cape Girardeau passed away Monday, March 29, 2021, at Southeast Hospital. She was born Nov. 25, 1943, in Cow Lake, Arkansas to H. G. "Blue" and Derothle Lee Majors Combs. She was a graduate of Newport High School. She was an office manager at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery for 33 years...

There will be a celebration of life for Richard and Sue Harrington of Cape Girardeau from 2 to 4 p.m. April 17 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Cape Girardeau. Richard died Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, and Sue died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Edna Delores Crowden, 82, daughter of the late John and Mary "Annie" Sadler Gramlisch, was born Feb. 6, 1939, in Chaffee, Missouri, and departed this life Friday, April 2, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. She was a member of Randles (Missouri) General Baptist Church...

Do you know what Easter is all about? People celebrate the Easter Bunny and have Easter egg hunts or large gatherings for food, fun and games. I remember as a child our family had a cake in the shape of a cross with yellow and white icing. It was delicious, but I wondered why anyone would want to eat the cross. There is no doubt strange practices get mixed into our holiday traditions. Let us not forget the resurrection of Jesus...

Cape Central Catcher signs to play softball at Mineral Area College

The makeup of the Cape Girardeau City Council won't change as voters yesterday re-elected councilmen Melvin Gateley, Jack Rickard and Melvin Kasten; Gateley won re-election to a second, four-year term in Ward 5, defeating challenger Lawrence Godfrey; Rickard defeated first-time candidate Jay Purcell in Ward 3 to win a four-year term; and Kasten was unopposed for re-election to a second, four-year term in Ward 4...

There were so many write-in races in Cape Girardeau County that the ballots were still being counted Wednesday afternoon; results may be available tomorrow morning; write-in results are being tallied for these posts: Oak Ridge, one seat on the Board of Trustees; Delta, mayor and Ward 2 alderman; Pocahontas, five seats on the Board of Trustees; Gordonville, two seats on the Board of Trustees; Old Appleton, five seats on the Board of Trustees; Whitewater Area Fire Protection District, two seats on the Board of Directors, and Fruitland Area Fire Protection District, one seat on the Board of Directors.. ...