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Text of the joint statement on vaccination mandates
(Local News ~ 07/29/21)
The following is the text of the "Joint Statement in Support of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for All Workers in Health and Long-Term Care" issued this week by the American Medical Association, the American Nurses Association and more than 50 other health related professional organizations....
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Trying some new and some familiar recipes
(Community ~ 07/29/21)
While it is so hot outside, I enjoy some extra time inside looking at cookbooks and recipe sites that I enjoy following. I always find new recipes to try and also come across some old familiar recipes I haven't made in a long time. It is fun to recall serving recipes from years ago and make them again...
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Cape Central grad receives P&G engineering scholarship
(Local News ~ 07/29/21)
Yanfeng "Toby" Lin, center, a 2021 Cape Girardeau Central graduate, on Monday was awarded a $2,500 Proctor & Gamble "Mission Possible Team" engineering scholarship. ...
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Jason Smith's campaign chest looks healthy
(Local News ~ 07/29/21)
The 2022 Missouri Senate primary election is still more than a year away but at this early date, among the announced and rumored GOP candidates to succeed retiring Sen. Roy Blunt, no hopeful appears to have more cash on hand than Southeast Missouri congressman Jason Smith (R-8). ...
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Cape Girardeau couple aims to revitalize downtown Cape flea market
(Local News ~ 07/29/21)
A former vendor couple, John and Susan Rogers, are now starting from scratch and welcoming all local vendors to be a part of the revitalized Cape Girardeau Riverfront Flea Market this Labor Day weekend. "Well, the easiest way to say it is me and my wife always enjoyed it," John Rogers said, when asked why they wanted to bring it back. "And it was a great community event."...
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Fuel shortage not expected to affect Cape airport
(Local News ~ 07/29/21)
A jet fuel shortage in some parts of the country is not expected to affect aircraft-fueling operations at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, at least not immediately. Several small- and mid-size airports in California, Nevada and elsewhere are having trouble keeping up with demand for aviation fuel. Aviation industry analysts say the problem is related to increases in passenger traffic compared to last year, coupled with a shortage of truck drivers needed to deliver fuel to airports...
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Arts Council, artist Thomas Shaner create 'Adventures of Pizza Dog' children's book
(Local News ~ 07/29/21)
For as far back as he can remember, Thomas Shaner has loved comic books. Now, on Aug. 10, Shaner will release his own book, "The Adventures of Pizza Dog" — a 16-page tale with a message of positivity and acceptance toward people with disabilities. Shaner, 43, has been an artist since he was 13. He dreamt of becoming an artist for Spider-Man comic books. While in college at Southeast Missouri State University, he worked as a cartoonist for the Capaha Arrow student newspaper from 1999 to 2003...
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Expert: COVID, other crises, diminish Southeast Missouri quake preparedness
(Local News ~ 07/29/21)
J. Brian Houston, director of the Disaster and Community Crisis Center at the University of Missouri-Columbia, spends much of his time studying naturally occurring catastrophic events in the U.S. and across the world. He was in Cape Girardeau’s Osage Centre on Wednesday holding focus groups on what local residents — living in the shadow of the New Madrid fault — think about earthquakes...
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Spectrum outage affecting Cape, Jackson
(Local News ~ 07/29/21)
A Spectrum outage in Cape Girardeau and Jackson affected internet and telephone service Wednesday. It was unclear how many customers were affected. Spectrum initially indicated the outage would be fixed by 12:30 p.m., later extending the outage period to between 1 and 4 p.m...
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Cape Girardeau hospitals 'encourage' but don't 'require' COVID vaccinations
(Local News ~ 07/29/21)
Despite the urging of medical organizations representing millions of physicians, nurses and allied health care workers, Cape Girardeau hospitals have no plans to require their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. However, both SoutheastHEALTH and Saint Francis Healthcare System say they “encourage” people — including their employees — to take the vaccine...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 7/29/21 meeting
(Local News ~ 07/29/21)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Minutes from July 22 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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Sponsored: What you need to know about pain
(Insiders Advice ~ 07/29/21)
Where does pain come from? In short, pain comes from inflammation when a part of the body is injured due to an accident, repetitive use injury, or malfunction. We are taught to take ibuprofen or Tylenol when you are in pain, which reduces the inflammation or pain receptors and makes you feel less pain, but it doesn’t fix the problem...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/29/21)
Today is Thursday, July 29, the 210th day of 2021. There are 155 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 29, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, creating NASA. On this date: In 1856, German composer Robert Schumann died in Endenich at age 46...
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Prayer 7-29-21
(Prayer ~ 07/29/21)
O Father God, may we always be faithful in serving you. Amen.
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Jackson shines bright for Homecomers
(Editorial ~ 07/29/21)
This is a big week for the folks in Jackson. It's Homecomers week. There are rides and games to enjoy, booths to visit, and carnival food to consume. There's also a variety of music entertainment. For many folks, going to Homecomers is about running into old friends. It's about tradition. One that's been taking place now in Jackson for many years...
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No, we don't need women to register for the draft
(Column ~ 07/29/21)
If you wonder what Republicans are accomplishing in Washington, look no further than the Senate Armed Services Committee, where a majority of them voted to create the predicate for drafting women into the military. Astonishingly, only five of the committee's 13 GOP members voted against an amendment requiring women to begin to register for the Selective Service...
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Speak Out 7-29-21
(Speak Out ~ 07/29/21)
The Olympics were postponed a year because of COVID and now athletes are canceling because they have COVID! What's wrong with them? Why didn't they get vaccinated? This is the most important thing they will ever do and all they had to do was get vaccinated. Shame on them and the U.S. Olympic Committee!...
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10 grilling tips (and a shrimp cocktail recipe to use them)
(Community ~ 07/29/21)
This time of year, everyone asks me how they can become a better griller. It all comes down to the following 10 tips, the most important of which is knowing the difference between direct and indirect cooking. Once you understand when to use indirect heat, you'll embrace it. I use indirect heat at least 80% of the time I use my grill...
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Turn off, turn on: Simple step can thwart top phone hackers
(Community ~ 07/29/21)
RICHMOND, Va. -- As a member of the secretive Senate Intelligence Committee, Sen. Angus King has reason to worry about hackers. At a briefing by security staff this year, he said he got some advice on how to help keep his cellphone secure. Step One: Turn off phone...
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Fire report 7-29-21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/29/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. July 27 n Medical assists were made at 10:47 a.m. on South West end Boulevard; 11:39 a.m. on Linden Street; 1:35 p.m. on North Middle Street; 3:04 p.m. on William Street; 6:36 p.m. on Hazel Street; 7:35 p.m. on Perryville Road; 11;54 on South Hanover Street...
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Out of the past: July 29
(Out of the Past ~ 07/29/21)
Surprise 8th District congressional candidate David Zimmer files for office on the Natural Law Party ticket; the Cape Girardeau businessman is one of six Missouri candidates running for congressional seats on the Natural Law ticket; Zimmer, 43, is president of MVP Communications...
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Infrastructure deal: Senate suddenly acts to take up bill
(National News ~ 07/29/21)
WASHINGTON -- The Senate voted Wednesday night to begin work on a nearly $1 trillion national infrastructure plan, acting with sudden speed after weeks of fits and starts once the White House and a bipartisan group of senators agreed on major provisions of the package that's key to President Joe Biden's agenda...
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Missouri to pay about $1M in federal voting lawsuit
(State News ~ 07/29/21)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri must pay more than $1 million in legal fees for failing to follow federal voting laws, an appeals court has ruled. A 2018 lawsuit filed by the St. Louis and Kansas City chapters of the League of Women Voters and the A. Philip Randolph Institute accused the state of failing to automatically update voter information after residents changed addresses, which violates the National Voter Registration Act...
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Richard Giles
(Obituary ~ 07/29/21)
Richard Bodman (Dick) Giles, 82, of Sunset Hills, Missouri, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, at his home. He was born Jan. 15, 1939 in Benton, Illinois, to the late Richard H. and Margaret Bain Giles. Dick grew up in Cape Girardeau and graduated from College High School, where he enjoyed playing on the school basketball team. ...
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Wayne Evans
(Obituary ~ 07/29/21)
Wayne Edward Evans, 79, peacefully passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021, at his home in Gordonville. He was born Nov. 20, 1941, to Newton Samuel Evans and Gertrude Louise Johnson Evans. He and Nancy White, of Chaffee, were married Sept. 22, 1962. Wayne attended St. ...
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