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Cape County officials reaffirm support for peace officers
(Local News ~ 05/15/21)
The presiding Cape Girardeau county commissioner, Clint Tracy, read a proclamation recognizing May 9-15 as Law Enforcement Week and added a few personal thoughts during the commission's meeting Thursday. "This past year has been a tough one for law enforcement," opined Tracy, who was first elected to the commission in November 2010, "but here in Cape County, citizens showed their support with the passage of the law enforcement sales tax."...
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SEMO regents raise tuition for fall semester
(Local News ~ 05/15/21)
Tuition and general fees will go up by nearly 8.5% in the upcoming fall semester for in-state undergraduates at Southeast Missouri State University, from $267.50 to $290.50 per credit hour. In its Thursday meeting, the SEMO Board of Regents approved the increase while voting to eliminate several general fees and rolling those costs into tuition as a revenue replacement...
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Cape County's coronavirus cases top 9,500
(Local News ~ 05/15/21)
Cape Girardeau County's COVID-19 numbers are not changing much week to week, but the virus is stubbornly hanging around. Mark Winkler, the county's emergency management director, updated county commissioners Thursday, saying the county has recorded 9,511 virus cases and 134 virus-related deaths. The death toll has remained unchanged for several weeks...
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Forever Young: Some of the best photos from Southeast Missouri proms
(Community ~ 05/15/21)
Before their final days of school, students from Southeast Missouri donned their formal attire and danced the night away at prom. DJs spined the classic prom dance songs in between requests, such as the "Cupid Shuffle," "Cotton Eye Joe," and "Cha Cha Slide." Thousands of pictures were taken by family members and friends either before or during the event, and the Missourian captured it too...
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Missouri bill allows athlete earnings, higher tuition rates; SEMO given statewide mission
(State News ~ 05/15/21)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — College athletes could cash in on their fame, but students also could face higher tuition rates as a result of legislation that won final approval Friday in Missouri. The bill would add Missouri to a growing list of states enacting laws that would allow student athletes to earn money for autographs, sponsorships or other uses of their names, images, likenesses or athletic reputations...
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Sponsored: Cape Rotary Club recognizes top-performing students from local schools
(Local News ~ 05/15/21)
More than 60 years ago, former Southeast Missourian editor John Blue wanted to honor hard-working students who rarely received recognition for their special efforts. Today, the Rotary Club of Cape Girardeau salutes the top 10% of local graduating seniors with its 2021 John Blue Academic Excellence Recognition...
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Rotary Club of Cape Girardeau John Blue Academic Excellence Recognition
(Local News ~ 05/15/21)
The Rotary Club of Cape Girardeau congratulates the following students and their parents with the John Blue Academic Excellence Recognition. n Logan Schwieger, Bruce and Mary Schwieger n Megan Benkendorf, Rod and Sarah Benkendorf n Brock Engert, Mike Engert and Kellie Engert...
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Missouri lawmakers pass high-profile gun bill on last day
(State News ~ 05/15/21)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.-- Missouri's Republican-led Legislature passed a high-profile measure to ban local enforcement of federal gun laws with just an hour to spare before lawmakers' 6 p.m. Friday deadline. The GOP-led House voted 111-42 along party lines to send the firearms bill to Republican Gov. Mike Parson...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/15/21)
Today is Saturday, May 15, the 135th day of 2021. There are 230 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 15, 1970, just after midnight, Phillip Lafayette Gibbs and James Earl Green, two Black students at Jackson State College in Mississippi, were killed as police opened fire during student protests...
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Mississippi River reopened to traffic at Memphis
(Local News ~ 05/15/21)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The U.S. Coast Guard said Friday that river traffic has reopened on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee, three days after it was closed when a crack was discovered in the Interstate 40 bridge that connects Tennessee and Arkansas...
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Stone-70 years
(Anniversary ~ 05/15/21)
Bill and Wilma Stone of Cape Girardeau will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on May 19. A private celebration with family will be held at their home. Stone and the former Wilma Petzoldt were married May 19, 1951, in Pocahontas, Arkansas. The couple eloped, and a justice of the peace married them...
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We've changed as a society
(Column ~ 05/15/21)
A couple weeks ago, I lost a cousin I've known for most of my life. Dad would drive up and visit Arlene's parents up at Cody, Nebraska, several times a year. It was a good drive back then. It was about 40 miles to Hyannis and 70 or so to Merriman and then say 20 or 30 to Cody. ...
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A.C. Nielson
(Column ~ 05/15/21)
Axtel Carl Nielson lived in Cape Girardeau for 25 years, from the 1910s to 1930s, with his wife Josephine and son Richard. The couple was married in Chicago in 1905 and had at least two children prior to moving to Missouri. During his time in Cape Girardeau, he worked as an auditor for Harrison Securities Inc. ...
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2021 Young Composers Competition
(Community ~ 05/15/21)
Submtted by Steve Schaffner Winners of the 2021 Young Composers Competition were honored at Shuck Recital Hall on the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus on May 7. The winners are students of Sherrie Troxel in Southeast Missouri Music Academy Musicianship Classes. Pictured are, from left: first row — Penelope Nienaber, Madelyn Nienaber, Eleanor LaValle and Adelaide Wengert; second row — Ethan King, Peyton Snell, Rylee Hart, Michael Snider and Lucas Farnham; third row — Tristan Fladung (guest trumpet), Claire Southard, Sankriti Srikant (partially hidden), Anna Ahrens, Henry Rusten and Cohen Poe.
- DAR Good Citizen Awards (Community ~ 05/15/21)
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Students win science awards
(Community ~ 05/15/21)
The Missouri State Junior Academy of Science competition at Columbia College was held on April 23. Four seventh- and eighth-grade students from Immaculate Conception School were top award winners. As a prerequisite to compete at the state level, the students received a highly superior purple ribbon (1st place) at the district level at Southeast Missouri State University Junior Academy of Science competition which was held virtually March 9...
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Adopt Baby D 5-16-21
(Community ~ 05/15/21)
Submitted by Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary This sweet senior cat is Baby D. She is declawed 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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A hungry muskrat
(Column ~ 05/15/21)
Two weeks ago I made a trip to Mingo Wildlife Refuge near Puxico, Missouri. One of the most interesting things I saw was the activity of the muskrat pictured here. Swamp maple trees along a stream had gone to seed, and thousands of their seeds were floating on the water surface. These seeds are a high energy food source to herbivores such as muskrats...
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Trying not to fear
(Column ~ 05/15/21)
There are times in reading the Bible the meaning of a word seems ambivalent. Fear, for example, is such a word. In the book of Proverbs, we read "fear" is a good thing. From the New International Version, the most popular translation in terms of sales in the United States, we read, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." (Proverbs 9:10)...
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We can learn from mistakes
(Column ~ 05/15/21)
In last week's column, I misspelled Hannah and Cain's names. A couple of friends brought the errors to my attention. Unfortunately, I did not allow enough time for my wife or anyone else to proofread my article. Sometimes it is difficult to see your own mistakes and spell check is unreliable for proper names. Have you ever found errors in books that the editors missed? It happens. It is humbling to make such mistakes. I thought it would be appropriate to write a column on learning from mistakes...
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Forgive unconditionally
(Column ~ 05/15/21)
To forgive is often difficult to do. It is a much discussed topic, especially within the Christian faith, and other faiths, as well. To refuse to forgive can be a prison, within whose walls, one can never escape. Forgiveness is a many faceted action that is well worth delving into. ...
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Senior Center Menus May 17 through 21
(Community ~ 05/15/21)
Senior centers are open for carryout and delivery only. Monday: Ham slice or poppy seed chicken, sweet potatoes, black-eyed peas, garden lettuce salad, whole-grain hot roll and sugar-free baked pineapple or Oreo cheesecake. Tuesday: Barbecued chicken or bell-pepper steak, oven-fried okra, golden hominy, whole-grain hot roll and chilled apricots or dusted lemon bar...
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FYI 5-16-21
(Community ~ 05/15/21)
The Scott City Knights of Columbus will host a third Sunday breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. on May 16. They are also taking orders for link or bulk sausage by calling Gary at (573) 576-6451. Link or bulk sausage $3.50 per pound. Apple Creek Presbyterian Church will hold Third Sunday in May service at 11 a.m. ...
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Deterrence method might discourage cyberattacks
(Column ~ 05/15/21)
The Colonial Pipeline, which provides roughly 45% of the East Coast's oil, gas and jet fuel, was hacked last week by a group called DarkSide. The cyberattack forced the pipeline owners to shut down operations, leading to long gas lines in many American cities...
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Biden administration is mocking ancient wisdom
(Column ~ 05/15/21)
Human nature stays the same across time and space. That is why there used to be predictable political, economic and social behavior that all countries understood. The supply of money governs inflation. Print it without either greater productivity or more goods and services, and the currency cheapens. Yet America apparently rejects that primordial truism...
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Biden takes action
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/15/21)
David Limbaugh's most recent sermon got one thing right in his diatribe -- former President Trump is to be recognized for the fast rollout of vaccine. But if he deserves kudos for that, he also must accept the blame for the lives lost by his lies about the dangers of COVID. Remember, he knew how bad it was (listen again to his call to Bob Woodward)...
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Speak Out 5-16-21
(Speak Out ~ 05/15/21)
The pipeline shut down on the east coast by Russian hackers is a wakeup call for the nation. The importance of pipelines in this country was magnified and the response of the Biden administration was slow. They have no plan to punish these criminals. ...
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Birth dearth about values, not economics
(Column ~ 05/15/21)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that births in the USA reached another historic low in 2020. For the sixth consecutive year, the birth rate dropped -- this time by 4%. The average annual drop in the five previous years was 2%...
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Prayer 5-16-21
(Prayer ~ 05/15/21)
Father God, may our conversations always be full of grace, seasoned with salt. Amen.
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Police report 5-16-21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/15/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n Assault was reported in the 100 block of South Henderson Avenue. n Assault was reported in the 1100 block of South Sprigg Street. Theft n Shoplifting was reported in the 3400 block of William Street...
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Gas crunch from cyberattack intensifies in nation's capital
(State News ~ 05/15/21)
Gas shortages at the pumps have spread from the South, all but emptying stations in Washington, D.C., following a ransomware cyberattack that forced a shutdown of the nation's largest gasoline pipeline. Though the pipeline operator paid a ransom, restoring service was taking time...
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Deaths rise as Palestinians flee heavy Israeli fire in Gaza
(International News ~ 05/15/21)
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Thousands of Palestinians grabbed children and belongings and fled their homes Friday as Israel barraged the northern Gaza Strip with tank fire and airstrikes, killing a family of six in their house and heavily damaging other neighborhoods in what it said was an operation to clear militant tunnels...
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States, business sort out what new CDC mask guidance means
(National News ~ 05/15/21)
Several states immediately and enthusiastically embraced new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention t hat say fully vaccinated Americans no longer need to wear masks indoors or out in most situations. But other states and cities and some major businesses took a wait-and-see attitude Friday amid questions of whether the new stand is safe or workable, given that there is no easy way to know who has been vaccinated and who hasn't. ...
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Newt Brewer
(Obituary ~ 05/15/21)
** Newt Brewer Newt Brewer, 58, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Southeast Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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James Hirsch
(Obituary ~ 05/15/21)
James Fitzgerald Hirsch passed away peacefully Monday, April 26, 2021, at Community Hospice, Baptist South Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida, at the age of 91, with his family by his side. Born on Valentine's Day 1930, he was the son of Oscar Christian and Geraldine Fitzgerald Hirsch...
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Louise Kester
(Obituary ~ 05/15/21)
Louise Mary Kester, 89, of Jackson passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 12, 1932, in Friedheim, daughter of Ferd and Mary Bequette Kester. Louise babysat and worked for General Electric in St. Louis for several years. Later, she moved to California and worked as a beautician until returning to Jackson in 1989...
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LaVerne Lloyd
(Obituary ~ 05/15/21)
BATES CITY, Mo. -- LaVerne Lucille Lloyd, 79, of Bates City passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021. LaVerne was born Dec. 19, 1941, in Cape Girardeau to Edgar and Frieda Borgfield Winkler. She was a member of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church of Oak Grove, Missouri, and was involved also in Lutheran Women Missionary League and several altar guilds...
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Marydell Marson
(Obituary ~ 05/15/21)
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. -- Marydell Delois Hoxworth Marson, 87, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 22, 2021, after a tragic fall and a week of fighting her injuries. One of eight children of William L.D. and Della Hoxworth, Marydell was born in Lilbourn, Missouri, in 1933. ...
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Highway 51 in Bollinger County to close for bridge replacements
(Local News ~ 05/15/21)
Highway 51 in Bollinger County to close for bridge replacements Highway 51 in Bollinger County will soon close as contractor crews replace the bridges over Castor River and Castor River Overflow, according to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release. ...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 5/17/21 meeting
(Local News ~ 05/15/21)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minute n Minutes from May 13 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. ...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda for May 17
(Local News ~ 05/15/21)
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 Presentations n River Wall Mural Update - Old Town Cape n Update from the Board of Appeals n Building Safety Month 2021 Proclamation...
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Jackson Board of Aldermen meeting for 5-17-21
(Local News ~ 05/15/21)
City of Jackson mayor and Board of Aldermen Regular meeting 6 p.m. Monday Public hearings n Hearing to consider a text amendment to Chapter 65 (Zoning), Section 65-30(1) of the Code of Ordinances, relative to application fees for Rezoning, Special Use Permits, and Variances, as submitted by the City of Jackson...
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Cape fire report 5/16/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/15/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. May 12 n Medical assists were made at 1:03 a.m. on Percy Drive; 9:59 a.m. on Lynwood Hills Drive; 12:44 p.m. on Lexington Avenue; 6:25 p.m. on South West End Boulevard; and 7:25 p.m. on North Middle Street...
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Outreach To Vulnerable Populations During The COVID-19 Pandemic
(Submitted Story ~ 05/15/21)
People who struggle with low-income, limited English proficiency, homelessness, or with mental illness have historically relied on meeting with us in person at our local offices to get the help they need. Currently, Social Security offices are open only for in-person appointments for limited, critical situations, depending upon local office conditions...
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Out of the past: May 15
(Out of the Past ~ 05/15/21)
Dr. C. John Ritter has withdrawn as a Republican challenger to U.S. Rep. Bill Emerson; the 58-year-old Cape Girardeau doctor withdrew in a notarized letter received Monday by the Missouri secretary of state's office; he is the second candidate to drop out of the race and the first Republican; Sandy Allison, a Democratic national committeewoman from Rolla, Missouri, earlier had abandoned her candidacy...
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Out of the past: May 16
(Out of the Past ~ 05/15/21)
The Illinois Department of Transportation will spend almost $14 million over the next five years toward construction of the Mississippi River bridge and approach work along Route 146 to the bridge; the money is part of more than $151 million the state will spend over the next five years for road improvements in the state's 13 southernmost counties; about $9.7 million will be spent on the bridge and $4 million on approach work along Route 146 from east of East Cape Girardeau to the bridge; the four-lane bridge just south of the existing bridge at Cape Girardeau is expected to cost about $78 million, with 80% of the funding to be provided by the federal government.. ...
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