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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 7/22/21 meeting
(Local News ~ 07/22/21)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Minutes from July 19 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 man arrested in Bollinger County
(Local News ~ 07/22/21)
A Cape Girardeau man was arrested Wednesday morning for alleged driving while intoxicated in Bollinger County, Missouri. A Missouri State Highway Patrol report said Austin Larose, 18, was arrested for alleged driving while intoxicated and speeding (101 mph in a 55-mph zone). He was taken to the county jail and released...
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Perryville man sentenced to prison
(Local News ~ 07/22/21)
A Perryville, Missouri, man received a 15-year-prison sentence Wednesday after pleading guilty to second-degree child molestation. Timothy Brandes, 50, was sentenced in the courtroom of Judge Scott Lipke in Perryville. According to a release from Perry County Prosecuting Attorney Caitlin Pistorio, the investigation was led by Detective Michelle Priest of Perryville Police Department and Detective Amber Crites of Perry County Sheriff’s Office. ...
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Summer sunflower song
(Local News ~ 07/22/21)
An indigo bunting songbird holds a grasshopper with its beak in a sunflower field Wednesday on Huey Farm in Cape Girardeau County. ...
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Walmart Wellness Day returns to stores throughout area
(Local News ~ 07/22/21)
Walmart will have free health screenings and wellness resources, including immunizations, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday as part of its Wellness Day nationwide. Locations in Southeast Missouri will participate. The goal of Walmart Wellness Day is to help people take preventive health measures they may have missed over the past year because of the pandemic, especially as many people prepare for in-person work and school this fall, according to a news release. ...
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Cold comfort
(Community ~ 07/22/21)
One of the consequences of the pandemic, my teenage granddaughter realized last year as she was attending school online, is that it may never again be necessary for a school district to observe a snow day. Students no longer have to worry about getting to class in inclement weather. ...
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A Saturday morning sensation: Gravel Dogs Biscuits
(Community ~ 07/22/21)
I had big plans last weekend. A day trip to St. Louis with the objective of visiting a variety of establishments to feast on their culinary delights. My salivary glands kicked into overdrive, and my mouth watered as I daydreamed about the possibilities...
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U.S. coronavirus cases nearly triple in 2 weeks amid misinformation
(National News ~ 07/22/21)
MISSION, Kan. — COVID-19 cases tripled in the U.S. over two weeks amid an onslaught of vaccine misinformation that is straining hospitals, exhausting doctors and pushing clergy into the fray. "Our staff, they are frustrated," said Chad Neilsen, director of infection prevention at UF Health Jacksonville, a Florida hospital that is canceling elective surgeries and procedures after the number of mostly unvaccinated COVID-19 inpatients at its two campuses jumped to 134, up from a low of 16 in mid-May.. ...
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Recipes for anyone with an abundant garden
(Community ~ 07/22/21)
Fresh fruit and vegetables are coming into the peak of the season, and it looks like an abundant crop. The peaches are delicious, and the sweet corn has been wonderful. For those who have their own garden, it can be an abundance all at once, so you may need a few new recipes to help use the crop...
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Brothers catch 101-pound catfish in Mississippi River near Ste. Genevieve
(Local News ~ 07/22/21)
Brothers Carey and Greg Branham have fished since childhood. They didn’t know when they set out last week on the Mississippi River they’d reel in the largest catch of their lives. During a drift fishing expedition on the Mississippi River near Ste. Genevieve, the brothers reeled in a 101-pound blue catfish. It took them about 40 minutes to get it out of the river...
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Governor announces vaccine incentive program
(Local News ~ 07/22/21)
Gov. Mike Parson announced Wednesday a $9 million program to encourage Missouri residents age 12 and older to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. “We understand that some Missourians are hesitant towards getting the vaccine, but we must all take personal responsibility and do right by our own health and that of our friends and family by getting vaccinated,” Parson said during a news conference. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/22/21)
Today is Thursday, July 22, the 203rd day of 2021. There are 162 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln presented to his Cabinet a preliminary draft of the Emancipation Proclamation. On this date:...
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Sponsored: 25% of adults have this sleep problem
(Insiders Advice ~ 07/22/21)
For many, the idea of having a traditional sleep study is intrusive and inconvenient. Going to a strange place and being monitored all night long is a hard sell for a prescribing doctor. Home sleep studies have made the procedure much more accommodating. With a few straps, nose canula, microphone and finger strap, a sleep study can be performed at home. Home sleep studies are effective at screening for severe sleep disorders and diagnose most mild to moderate disorders...
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Speak Out 7/22/21
(Speak Out ~ 07/22/21)
It's that time of year again when parents start paying for "six star" ratings from pay-to-play athlete recruiting websites. These ratings are a joke, and they're preying on overbearing parents and their high school kids. Listen, if you're good enough to be a college student-athlete, coaches will find you. Your Tweets and videos and these silly websites are frivolous...
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Prayer 7/22/21
(Prayer ~ 07/22/21)
Lord Jesus, give us wisdom that we may clearly see your direction for our lives. Amen.
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Why spending matters in times of inflation and high debt
(Column ~ 07/22/21)
A lot of people don't care about the nation's growing debt. Some believe that low interest rates for the foreseeable future essentially means a free lunch for the government. Others believe that no matter what the cost of this debt, it is all worth it because of the purported higher returns on government spending. But there is an argument that may convince them otherwise: If inflation ever gets out of control, it's easier to deal with it in a lower-debt environment...
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Missouri governor receives federal pandemic loan for farm
(State News ~ 07/22/21)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's Republican Gov. Mike Parson received roughly $6,300 for his beef cattle ranch through a federal program designed to help small businesses during the pandemic. Parson in March was approved for a $6,288 loan, The Kansas City Star reported...
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John Stinson
(Obituary ~ 07/22/21)
John Willard Stinson, 77, of Jackson, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at his home. Public visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Friday at McCombs Funeral and Cremation Center in Jackson. A private family grave side will follow with Interment in Russell Heights Cemetery...
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Amando Neal
(Obituary ~ 07/22/21)
Amando Drake Neal, 40, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021, at the Lutheran Home, after a long, hard fight with chronic illness. He was born Feb. 27, 1981, in Evansville, Indiana, to Alvis D. Lanton and Dana R. Neal. He and Melia S. Moore were married July 7, 2013, at Cape Girardeau...
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Diane Mueller
(Obituary ~ 07/22/21)
Diane Marie Mueller, 67, of Cape Girardeau went home to her Heavenly Father Tuesday, July 20, 2021, surrounded by her family at her home. She was born Dec. 26, 1953, in Cape Girardeau to LeRoy John and Joyce Valerie Heuring Westrich. She married the love of her life, Stephen John Mueller, on Dec. 27, 1974, in Cape Girardeau...
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Janet Meyer
(Obituary ~ 07/22/21)
BIEHLE, Mo. -- Janet A. Meyer, 77, of Biehle died Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Graveside services at a later date. Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville, Missouri, is in charge of arrangements.
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Mildred Matney
(Obituary ~ 07/22/21)
Mildred A. "Millie" Matney, 66, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, July 15, 2021, at her home. Private family burial took place Monday at Fairmount Cemetery. Ford and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Norman Glastetter
(Obituary ~ 07/22/21)
Norman Glastetter, 84, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, July 17, 2021, at his home. Memorial visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time Monday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Rick Jones officiating...
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Jackson Police report 7/22/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/22/21)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrests n Jameon West, 22, of Sikeston, Missouri, was arrested on a Jackson warrant. n Brian Jennings, 36, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on a Jackson warrant...
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Cape fire report 7/22/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/22/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. July 20 n Medical assists were made at 1:33 a.m. on North Fountain Street; 6:45 a.m. on William Street; 1:20 p.m. on North Silver Springs Road; 3:10 p.m. on Linden Street; 6:12 p.m. on South Sprigg Street...
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Births 7/22/21
(Births ~ 07/22/21)
Son to Neel and Lauren Jiwanlal of Prairie Village, Kansas, Olathe Medical Center, 12:25 a.m., Saturday, May 8, 2021. Name, Nathan Thompson. Weight, 6 pounds, 4 ounces. Third child, first son. Mrs. Jiwanlal is the former Lauren Thompson, daughter of Ed and Marsha Thompson of Cape Girardeau. Jiwanlal is the son of Rich and Shiloh Jiwanlal of Wichita, Kansas. He is an orthopedic surgeon at Olathe Medical Center...
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Pelosi bars Trump allies from Jan. 6 probe; GOP vows boycott
(National News ~ 07/22/21)
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday rejected two Republicans tapped by House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy to sit on a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, a decision the Republican denounced as "an egregious abuse of power."...
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Out of the past: July 22
(Out of the Past ~ 07/22/21)
GRANITEVILLE, Mo. -- Authorities discovered what they believe to be the bones of an adult male Saturday afternoon while searching an abandoned quarry outside Graniteville for the body of a missing Fredericktown, Missouri, girl; the bones, which consisted of 10 vertebrae, the pelvis, and the arm and leg bones, were found in a plastic bag that was wrapped inside an article of clothing; they will be sent to the Smithsonian Institute where forensic experts will try to determine the age, verify the gender and possibly give investigators information about the time and cause of death.. ...
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Martha Bender
(Obituary ~ 07/22/21)
Martha Stovall Bender, 92, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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