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Sponsored: 130 years of banking strength owed to community partnerships, friends and neighbors
(B Magazine ~ 05/26/21)
Meet Donny Deline, fifth generation farmer of one of the larger cotton farms in Southeast Missouri. Most people don’t realize that Missouri is a big cotton producer. Deline says he and his farming partners have a crop rotation plan that consists of corn, soybean and cotton...
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Poplar Bluff crash kills one
(Local News ~ 05/26/21)
A Doniphan, Missouri, man died Monday in a two-vehicle crash near Poplar Bluff, Missouri, A Missouri State Highway Patrol report said Barry Johnson, 69, was northbound, in the wrong lane, on U.S. 67 south of Poplar Bluff in a 2002 Chevrolet Malibu when he struck a 2000 Nissan XTerra driven by Amy Swofford, 40, of Harviell, Missouri, head on...
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Sex offender arrested in Cape County
(Local News ~ 05/26/21)
Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers arrested a Poplar Bluff, Missouri, man for alleged felony failure to register as a sex offender. According to a patrol report, Kevin Irby, 36, was taken into custody Tuesday about 9 a.m. in Cape Girardeau County. He was also arrested on a Cape Girardeau warrant for a probation violation. He was taken to the Cape Girardeau Police Department and released...
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Illinois man arrested after crash
(Local News ~ 05/26/21)
Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers arrested an Illinois man after a vehicle crash in Cape Girardeau County. A patrol report said troopers arrested Gary Jones, 68, of Benton, Illinois, at about 5 p.m. Monday, citing him for alleged driving while intoxicated and failure to drive in a single lane resulting in an accident...
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Jackson man arrested for alleged drugs
(Local News ~ 05/26/21)
A Jackson man was taken into custody in New Madrid County, Missouri, for alleged possession of a controlled substance. A Missouri State Highway Patrol report said Timothy Kilhafner, 40, was arrested at about 11 a.m. Monday for alleged possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to wear a seat belt. Troopers also had a warrant for his arrest from Bollinger County, Missouri, for failure to appear on a charge of non-support of a child...
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Poplar Bluff man sentenced to prison in firearms case
(Local News ~ 05/26/21)
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. sentenced Tyler Scott Wangler of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to 102 months in prison Tuesday. The 29-year-old pleaded guilty in February to one count of being a felon in possession of firearms. Court documents reflect a law enforcement officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a vehicle Wangler was driving last September in Reynolds County, Missouri. ...
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Cape woman arrested for alleged drugs
(Local News ~ 05/26/21)
Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers arrested a Cape Girardeau woman Monday night for alleged possession of a controlled substance. A patrol report said troopers took into custody Crystal McMackin, 43, for alleged felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and no license plate light...
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Jefferson Elementary appoints fourth principal since August
(Local News ~ 05/26/21)
Beginning in July, Jefferson Elementary School will have its fourth principal in the last year. Cape Girardeau School District announced Tuesday Amber Walker, a current employee of the district and former Jefferson Elementary alum, will replace Tracy Haggerty as principal of the school...
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A year after George Floyd's murder, SEMO awards a new scholarship
(Local News ~ 05/26/21)
Tuesday marked one year since George Floyd died on a Minnesota street, sparking protests all over the nation and triggering continuing conversations about race and policing. Southeast Missouri State University's Advancement office said Tuesday the inaugural Advocacy, Equity and Justice (AEJ) scholarship is being awarded to incoming freshman Joshua Nelson, currently of St. Charles (Missouri) West High School...
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Cape Girardeau Central JHS teams compete nationally and internationally
(Local News ~ 05/26/21)
New teams in esports and robotics at Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High School in Cape Girardeau competed in national and international competitions last week that brought home a win and opportunities for growth. The esports team scored second in the nation May 17 in the Middle School Esports League Spring Major 2021 Smash Ultimate Crews Championship...
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Annual 100-Mile Yard Sale kicks off this week
(Local News ~ 05/26/21)
Most people see Memorial Day weekend as a time for barbecues, swimming in pools and honoring veterans. For some, the holiday is all about the biggest yard sale in the state. Beginning Thursday, the annual 100-Mile Yard Sale will stretch from Jackson to Kennett, Missouri along Highway 25. The sale ends on Memorial Day...
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County's vaccination rate falls behind state, nation
(Local News ~ 05/26/21)
A few months ago, Cape Girardeau County had one of highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in Missouri, but that is no longer the case. "Interest (in vaccinations) has waned a little bit, quite a bit actually, from where it was in December," Jane Wernsman, director of the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center told the center's Board of Trustees at the board's monthly meeting Tuesday...
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Signal work to disrupt traffic Wednesday in Cape
(Local News ~ 05/26/21)
Replacing a signal cabinet will disrupt traffic at the intersection of Mount Auburn Road and Independence Street Wednesday. The intersection will become a four-way stop during the work, as the traffic signal will be off. The work should be complete by Wednesday afternoon...
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8 dead in shooting at railyard serving Silicon Valley
(National News ~ 05/26/21)
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – An assailant opened fire Wednesday at a California railyard serving Silicon Valley, killing eight people. The suspect was also dead, authorities said. Santa Clara County sheriff’s spokesman Deputy Russell Davis said the suspect was an employee of the Valley Transportation Authority, which provides bus, light rail and other transit services throughout Santa Clara County, the largest county in the Bay Area.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/26/21)
Today is Wednesday, May 26, the 146th day of 2021. There are 219 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 26, 1940, Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of some 338,000 Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, began during World War II. On this date:...
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The GOP future is bright
(Column ~ 05/26/21)
Republicans have had a brutal news cycle over the past month, between the ouster of Liz Cheney from leadership and the intraparty jousting over a January 6 commission. The overwhelming sense of the coverage is that the party is descending into madness and Civil War and is a husk of its former self...
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Submit your nominations for the Spirit of America Award
(Editorial ~ 05/26/21)
One of our great honors each year is recognizing one individual with the Southeast Missourian Spirit of America Award. While many of the previous award recipients have served in the military, the award criteria is not specific to patriotic service. Other aspects we consider: generosity, civic commitment and volunteerism, among other noble traits at the core of the American spirit...
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Cape Girardeau Fire report 5/26/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/26/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. May 24 n Medical assists were made at 7:28 a.m. on Linden Street; 3:04 p.m. on South Kingshighway; 6:20 p.m. on Good Hope Street; 7:26 p.m. on William Street; 8:13 p.m. at North West End Boulevard and North Louisiana Avenue; 8:41 p.m. on Sherwood Drive...
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Area Police report 5/26/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/26/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Thefts n Theft was reported in the 2800 block of Themis Street. n Larceny was reported on South Pacific Street. n Larceny was reported. n Robbery was reported at Broadway and Water Street...
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Rodney Woodfin
(Obituary ~ 05/26/21)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Rodney Wayne Woodfin, 70, of Marble Hill died Monday, May 24, 2021, at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Baker Cemetery...
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Floyd Smith
(Obituary ~ 05/26/21)
Floyd Almond Smith, 93, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, May 24, 2021, at the Missouri Veterans Home. He was born Jan. 8, 1928, in Torch, Missouri, to Lee Roy and Myrtie May Stewart Smith. He and Anna Mae Smith were married June 28, 1950, at Piggott, Arkansas...
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Dora Slusher
(Obituary ~ 05/26/21)
BENTON, Mo. -- Dora Slusher, 88, of Benton died Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton.
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Sharron Short
(Obituary ~ 05/26/21)
ELSAH, Ill. -- Sharron Joy Short, 72, passed away 8:40 a.m., Sunday, May 23, 2021, at her home. Born June 22, 1947, in Plainwell, Michigan, she was the daughter of Bernard "Buck" Woodrow and Ida Harriett Ellard Davis. A 1965 graduate of Advance (Missouri) High School, she had worked for various companies during her life including Peavy, Owens-IL Glass, Christian Hospital, Principia College and Home Instead. ...
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Linda Needham
(Obituary ~ 05/26/21)
Linda Raines Needham was born April 22, 1940, in Ancell, Missouri. She married Jimmy Needham on July 3, 1969 in Cahokia, Illinois. She left us on May 18, 2021, in Tucson, Arizona. It is with unmeasurable sadness that we share with our family and friends, the loss of the greatest woman we have ever known, our mother, Linda Needham. ...
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Susie Gibbs
(Obituary ~ 05/26/21)
Susie Gibbs, 60, of Scott City died on May 24, 2021, at her home. Memorial visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service on June 19 at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on June 19, 2021 at the funeral chapel...
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Vivian Bradley
(Obituary ~ 05/26/21)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Vivian Bradley, daughter of the late Emory and Maxine Evans Stacy, was born June 20, 1968, in Cape Girardeau and departed this life Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 52. She was a former certified nurse assistant in the home health care service, and loved playing bingo and taking long drives. She enjoyed her pets and having barbecues with her kids, grandkids, extended family and friends...
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Home cooks find antidote to blandness on TikTok videos
(Community ~ 05/26/21)
From sourdough to feta pasta, much of the last year at home has been food-focused. And one driver of these delectable fads is the social media platform TikTok. Many people have embraced cooking during the pandemic, when they've been home, bored, looking to try something new. TikTok was ready to fill the gap as a foodie paradise, and has seen more than 15 billion food posts...
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Arkansas school apologizes for inaccuracies in yearbook
(National News ~ 05/26/21)
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- School leaders in northwest Arkansas are apologizing for inaccuracies printed in a junior high yearbook, including a current events section that falsely stated former President Donald Trump was not impeached. The Lincoln Junior High School yearbook also described racial injustice protests following the killing of George Floyd as "Black Lives Matter riots." The Jan. ...
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Moderna says COVID-19 shot works in kids as young as 12
(National News ~ 05/26/21)
Moderna said Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects children as young as 12, a step that could put the shot on track to become the second option for that age group in the U.S. With global vaccine supplies still tight, much of the world is struggling to vaccinate adults in the quest to end the pandemic. But earlier this month, the U.S. and Canada authorized another vaccine -- the shot made by Pfizer and BioNTech -- to be used starting at age 12...
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Face to face: June summit for Biden, Putin as tensions rise
(National News ~ 05/26/21)
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin agreed Tuesday to meet next month in Geneva, a face-to-face encounter the White House hopes will help bring some predictability to a fraught relationship that's only worsened in the first months of the Biden's administration...
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It's not just Arizona: Push to review 2020 ballots spreads throughout country
(National News ~ 05/26/21)
ATLANTA -- Six months after Donald Trump's loss, conspiracy theorists and backers of the former president are continuing their push for repeated examinations of ballots and finding limited successes. A Georgia judge last week awarded a group the chance to review mail ballots in a large Georgia county that includes Atlanta. ...
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Rallies, moments of silence honor George Floyd a year later
(National News ~ 05/26/21)
MINNEAPOLIS -- A family-friendly street festival, musical performances and moments of silence were held Tuesday to honor George Floyd and mark the year since he died at the hands of Minneapolis police, a death captured on bystander video that galvanized the racial justice movement and continues to bring calls for change...
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New grand jury seated for next stage of Trump investigation
(National News ~ 05/26/21)
NEW YORK -- New York prosecutors have convened a special grand jury to consider evidence in a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump's business dealings, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The development signals the Manhattan District Attorney's Office was moving toward seeking charges as a result of its two-year investigation, which included a lengthy legal battle to obtain Trump's tax records...
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Gun-waving charges against Senate candidate's wife amended
(State News ~ 05/26/21)
A special prosecutor said Tuesday he has amended the charges against a St. Louis woman who waved a gun at racial injustice protesters last summer, and he'll decide soon whether he'll amend charges against her husband. Mark and Patricia McCloskey were indicted by a grand jury in October on felony charges of unlawful use of a weapon and evidence tampering. ...
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Prayer 5/25/21
(Prayer ~ 05/26/21)
O Lord Jesus, grant us wisdom that we may honor you in all things. Amen.
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Speak Out 5/26/21
(Speak Out ~ 05/26/21)
In response to last week's election reform Speak Out article, this nation is NOT a democracy. It is a representative republic. When Trump won the 2016 election, the only thing Democrats did was try to throw him out of office the whole four years with fake news, the $25 million Russian collusion investigation and fake impeachment! And you have the nerve to call Republicans poor losers! Look in the mirror!...
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Out of the past: May 26
(Out of the Past ~ 05/26/21)
A Memorial Day service is held in the morning at First Church of the Nazarene, 2601 Independence; the worship service features special music by Dan Keeton of Louisville, Kentucky; an all-church family picnic follows the service. Over 600 people from area churches participated in the March for Jesus in Cape Girardeau yesterday morning; the march started in Arena Park and went down Broadway to the Common Pleas Courthouse...
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Births 5/26/21
(Births ~ 05/26/21)
Son to Jacob Cartez Gary and Cha'Lyce Syear Horrell of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:09 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021. Name, Ny'Year Cartez-vae. Weight, 7 pounds, 5 ounces. First child. Horrell is the daughter of Travonda H. Horrell and Frederick F. Fleming. Gary is the son of Trina Blackmon...
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