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Head-on collision in Jackson
(Local News ~ 05/17/21)
A car is towed away after being involved in a head-on collision during a multi-vehicle accident Sunday in front on Walmart in Jackson. ...
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Mississippi River traffic resumes under damaged bridge near Memphis
(Business ~ 05/17/21)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — River traffic reopened Friday on the Mississippi River near Memphis, three days after it was closed when a crack was discovered in the Interstate 40 bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The Arkansas Department of Transportation, meanwhile, said a video taken by an inspector two years ago found "significant rust and the beginning of a crack" in the same area as the fracture that prompted the bridge's shutdown last week...
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Business leaders laud governor's directive
(Business ~ 05/17/21)
Gov. Mike Parson's decision last week to end pandemic-related unemployment benefits next month rather than allowing them to expire in September is being praised by state and local business representatives as a major step toward filling thousands of job vacancies throughout the state...
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Crowell joins Big Brothers Big Sisters Board of Directors
(Business ~ 05/17/21)
Casey Crowell, senior vice president of treasury solutions with The Bank of Missouri, has been named to the 22-member Board of Directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri. The youth mentoring organization is headquartered in St. Louis and has a satellite office in Cape Girardeau. The organization works with thousands of children, families and volunteers in the city and county of St. Louis, as well as St. Charles, Jefferson, Cape Girardeau and Scott counties...
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Annual Pucks 4 Paws scores big for Humane Society
(Local News ~ 05/17/21)
"It's roller hockey and puppies ... who doesn't love that?" Cape Area Hockey Commissioner Rob Kearns asked. The third annual Pucks 4 Paws charity event benefiting the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri was held all-day Sunday in the Arena Building at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau...
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Labor shortage causes some restaurants to reduce hours
(Local News ~ 05/17/21)
Hungry patrons of Hamburger Express will have to find somewhere else Sundays to get their hamburger fix. The popular burger joint at 902 William St. in Cape Girardeau is one of many area restaurants that have reduced their hours recently because of lack of staff...
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$175M solar project proposed in Scott County
(Business ~ 05/17/21)
A 2,000-acre tract of farmland in northern Scott County could soon be home to a $175 million solar farm producing at least 200 megawatts of renewable energy. Although it has reportedly been in development for several years, word of the Kelso Solar Project didn't become public until last week when a pair of energy companies issued a news release about it...
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Jackson chamber reaches century mark
(Business ~ 05/17/21)
The older I get, the less enthusiastic I become about my birthdays. However, should I live long enough to see my 80th, 90th or perhaps even the 100th anniversary of my birth, then yes, those birthdays will be notable and worth celebrating. There's apparently a 100th birthday coming up this week for an area organization that's also worth noting...
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Missouri bicentennial: Truman's legacy and connection to Southeast Missouri
(Local News ~ 05/17/21)
At the 1944 Democratic National Convention, Sen. Harry Truman — the Show Me State's only occupant of the White House to-date — emerged as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's surprise choice for vice president. "I think (FDR) knew he was not well (and) was obviously aware he was in serious (health) trouble," historian Nickell said. ...
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Poplar Bluff airport to close temporarily for major overhaul
(Local News ~ 05/17/21)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — The Poplar Bluff Regional Business Airport will close to all fixed-wing aircraft beginning Wednesday so much-needed repairs can be made to the aging runway. "The asphalt runway is literally crumbling away, and the decision was made by the Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation and the city to invest in the airport's future," airport manager Gary Pride said...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/17/21)
Today is Monday, May 17, the 137th day of 2021. There are 228 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 17, 1954, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court handed down its Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision which held that racially segregated public schools were inherently unequal, and therefore unconstitutional...
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Prayer 5-17-21
(Prayer ~ 05/17/21)
We praise you, O Heavenly Father, for you are our Creator. Amen.
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Speak Out 5/17/21
(Speak Out ~ 05/17/21)
Prom season 2021 is in the books and Semo Prom Mothers of Cape Presbyterian Churches would like to announce that we dressed 80 teens from Southeast Missouri. Girls came from 21 school districts in Illinois and Missouri. We had teens come from much farther south than ever before. ...
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GOP: Seek not phony bipartisanship. Save the nation
(Column ~ 05/17/21)
Riddle me this: Why would Republicans fall for the Democrats’ age-old ploy of pressuring them into working on “bipartisan” legislation that will only advance the Democratic agenda and damage the nation? Indeed, what’s the point in the GOP puffing up its chest about ousting Liz Cheney from her House leadership position if they’re just going to turn around and behave like never-Trumpers by caving on President Joe Biden’s agenda? Why would they play footsie with the most militantly leftist party in American history? That can’t possibly be good for America, nor can it be good for their political fortunes, as voters don’t want them to be spineless wimps. ...
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Trump's huge 2023 decision
(Column ~ 05/17/21)
Sometime in 2023, Donald Trump will presumably make the most momentous decision by a single person affecting the fate of the Republican Party in decades. He will decide whether to run for president again, and that will determine who’s the front-runner (Trump, if he’s a go) and the contours of the race. ...
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SEMO Acts of Kindness is a simple way to spread positivity
(Editorial ~ 05/17/21)
At the Southeast Missourian, we understand the important role of community journalism. We don’t shy away from the difficult topics, but we also look to shine a light on the positive things happening in the community. Every day, you’ll find positive, uplifting stories about people and organizations doing good work in the community. ...
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Business licenses sought for boutique and salon
(Business ~ 05/17/21)
The City of Cape Girardeau's customer service office received two business license applications last week. Applications were received last Tuesday from: n Caitlin Jones of Cape Girardeau on behalf of Lennon & Lace LLC, a boutique and gift store that opened earlier this month at 209 S. Plaza Way in Cape Girardeau...
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Ribbon-cutting, chamber coffee, hiring workshop and WIN lunch
(Business ~ 05/17/21)
The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Board & Brush, 20 N. Main St., Suite 101, in observance of the creative studio's new ownership. n The Scott City Chamber of Commerce will host its May Morning Coffee from 7 until 7:50 a.m. Thursday at The Front Porch, 1408 Main St. in Scott City. A light breakfast will be provided...
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Phi Beta Lambda recognizes Shawnee College group
(Business ~ 05/17/21)
The Phi Beta Lambda business fraternity at Shawnee Community College in Ullin, Illinois, and two of its members were recently recognized at the Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference. The SCC chapter of the fraternity was recognized for raising the most amount of money in support of the March of Dimes and for having the third-largest Phi Beta Lambda membership among all Illinois chapters...
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Drive-through hiring event scheduled for Centenary parking lot
(Business ~ 05/17/21)
Job seekers are invited to drive through the Centenary United Methodist Church parking lot in the 300 block of North Ellis Street in Cape Girardeau from 3 until 7 p.m. Wednesday to pick up a packet of information about area businesses looking for employees...
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Agencies receive pre-apprenticeship grants
(Business ~ 05/17/21)
The Workforce Development Board of Southeast Missouri was one of several agencies in the state to recently receive a grant from the Missouri Office of Workforce Development as part of the Missouri Apprentice Ready initiative. The grants of up to $50,000 will help agencies prepare individuals to enter and succeed in a registered apprenticeship program...
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Threadz boutique moves to West Broadway Plaza
(Business ~ 05/17/21)
Threadz, a boutique, gift and custom apparel shop, has relocated from its North Main Street location to 1704 Broadway, Suite 104, in the West Broadway Plaza. Kelli Rector, Threadz owner, started the business in 2008 with her late husband, Steve. For the past five years, it has been at 115 N. Main St. in downtown Cape Girardeau...
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Syrian family reunited, against the odds, in Greece
(International News ~ 05/17/21)
THESSALONIKI, Greece -- Torn apart in the deadly chaos of an air raid, a Syrian family of seven has been reunited, against the odds, three years later at a refugee shelter in Greece's second city of Thessaloniki, a centuries-old melting point of cultures overlooking the Aegean Sea...
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Some aren't ready to give up masks despite new CDC guidance
(National News ~ 05/17/21)
Like more than 120 million other Americans, Jan Massie is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and can pretty much give up wearing a mask under the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But she's still covering her face, even as the temperature rises in her native Alabama, because of benefits she says are too great to give up...
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In rural America, census takers relied more on neighbors
(National News ~ 05/17/21)
In Alaska, West Virginia and other mostly rural states, census takers relied more on the word of neighbors, landlords and others for information about a home's residents. In New Jersey, New York and other more densely populated states in the Mid-Atlantic region, they were more likely to come away from a household lacking basic information on race, sex and ethnic background...
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Sheila Sauer
(Obituary ~ 05/17/21)
Sheila Rena Sauer, 52, of Jackson died Saturday, May 15, 2021, at her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the South Campus of New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with the Rev. Brian Wendling and Jimmie Corbin officiating. Interment will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson...
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Out of the past: May 17
(Out of the Past ~ 05/17/21)
The Mississippi River is headed for yet another crest at Cape Girardeau, this time at 41 feet on the gauge tomorrow, predicts the National Weather Service; flood stage here is 32; flooding in Cape Girardeau isn't expected to be significant; Route J, County Road 525 and State Highway 177 do have water in places...
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