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Trying new recipes
(Community ~ 08/12/21)
While looking through some recently saved recipes I came across a few that I am eager to try. Potato chip krispie treats and popcorn salad sound interesting and very different. Other recipes I saved were a little more common, yet sound worthy of a try...
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No injuries in Cape shooting incident; gunfire strikes vehicle
(Local News ~ 08/12/21)
A vehicle was struck by gunfire near Emerald and Fountain streets in Cape Girardeau, but no one was injured in the incident Wednesday evening, Cape Girardeau Police Department Sgt. Joey Hann said. Hann said officers were dispatched to Broadway and North Sprigg Street for a report of shots fired at 6:15 p.m. However, Hann said it was later determined the shots were fired near Emerald and Fountain streets...
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Stoddard County man faces felonies charges for alleged sexual assault
(Local News ~ 08/12/21)
Ryan C. Brown of Stoddard County, Missouri, has been charged with several felonies in connection with an alleged sexual assault, Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russ Oliver announced Wednesday. Brown is facing charges of first-degree forcible rape, first-degree forcible sodomy, kidnapping, domestic assault and armed criminal action related to an alleged sexual assault that occurred Saturday, according to a news release from Oliver...
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Smith appears a 'no' vote when Senate-passed infrastructure bill reaches U.S. House
(Local News ~ 08/12/21)
Southeast Missouri congressman Rep. Jason Smith does not figure to be among those GOP House members planning to vote for the $1 trillion infrastructure package once the measure reaches the lower chamber. With 19 Republicans in support — including Missouri’s Roy Blunt — the U.S. Senate easily passed the bill Tuesday, 69-30...
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Demand remains strong for residential pools; lingering pandemic boosting sales
(Local News ~ 08/12/21)
Demand for residential pools has continued to surge locally in the second year of the pandemic, as sales figures for both in-ground and above-ground products remain strong. Canceled vacations because of lingering fears of COVID have translated, at least for some people, into expanding entertainment options at home...
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Giving Lambert's Cafe the local treatment
(Community ~ 08/12/21)
There are certain things we take for granted, simply because it is so accessible to us. One such thing is the Mississippi River, which is the fourth largest watershed in the world. The Mighty River drains 40% of the land mass of North America. Being a transplant from another state as a teenager, I still feel a certain amount of awe at seeing the river, wide and muddy and fast-flowing -- so much water. ...
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Taxes separate dying Illinois from thriving Missouri
(Local News ~ 08/12/21)
CAIRO, Ill. — On the I-57 highway through Illinois, time seems to go backward with each southbound mile. The houses and cars in the yards get older. As years pass, town populations shrink. Eventually, homes turn back into piles of disconnected wood and glass, then empty lots. At the end of the highway, the town of Cairo slowly sinks back into the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers...
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Semissourian.com will change; we want you to know well in advance
(Column ~ 08/12/21)
In December we lost a good friend and cherished colleague: James Baughn, webmaster for the Southeast Missourian and Rust Communications. James was a remarkable individual — history writer and hiking blogger, satirist and bridge chronicler — who for 20 years designed and evolved the digital architecture for more than 30 Rust newspaper websites in eight states. ...
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Jackson strongly recommends masks but will not mandate for upcoming school year
(Local News ~ 08/12/21)
Jackson School District administrators will not require students or staff to wear face masks or coverings this upcoming school year. The district will instead strongly recommend students and staff to wear masks, Scott Smith, the district’s new superintendent, said at a board meeting Tuesday night...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 08/12/21)
Today is Thursday, Aug. 12, the 224th day of 2021. There are 141 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 12, 1985, the world's worst single-aircraft disaster occurred as a crippled Japan Airlines Boeing 747 on a domestic flight crashed into a mountain, killing 520 people. (Four people survived.)...
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Speak Out 8/12/21
(Speak Out ~ 08/12/21)
Kudos to the Cape Municipal Band for giving Cape such a wonderful summer concert series in the Kinder Performance Hall. The Municipal Band, under the direction of Neil Casey, is outstanding and deserves our thanks and our support. Has anyone noticed that the Chicago White Sox are 10.5 games ahead of the 2nd place team and the Cardinals are 10.5 games behind the 1st place team and in 3rd place. ...
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Prayer 8/12/21
(Prayer ~ 08/12/21)
Father God, may your peace that passes all understanding fill our hearts and minds. Amen.
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Births 8/12/21
(Births ~ 08/12/21)
Son to Jonathan and Jessica Compas of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 4:07 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. Name, Henry Jonathan. Weight, 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Compas is the daughter of Rick and Donna McDonald of Cape Girardeau. She is employed by Cape Girardeau Central Junior High School. Compas is the son of Keith and Rhonda Compas of Cape Girardeau and Jamie Minton of Cape Girardeau. He works at Blanchard Elementary School...
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Cape Girardeau Fire report 8/12/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/12/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Aug. 10 n Medical assists were made at 6:53 a.m. on Linden Street; 8:25 a.m. on South Spring Avenue; 10:21 a.m. on South Hanover Street; 11:44 a.m. on Linden Street; 11;57 a.m. on Broadway; 12:01 p.m. on Boutin Drive; 1:38 p.m. at Johnson and Roberts streets; 3:59 p.m. on North Silver Springs Road...
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Robert Schindler
(Obituary ~ 08/12/21)
KELSO, Mo. -- Robert Lee Schindler, 78, of Kelso died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 24, 1943, in Belleville, Illinois, to Raymond and Mildred Schindler. He married Arlene "Holly" Robertson on Sept. 29, 2004...
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Bruce Reimann
(Obituary ~ 08/12/21)
Bruce W. Reimann, 62, of Cape Girardeau passed away from complications of pulmonary fibrosis Sunday Aug, 8, 2021, surrounded by his daughters at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born Aug. 16, 1958, in Cape Girardeau to Walter and Mary Reimann of McClure, Illinois...
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Bobby Parkhill Sr.
(Obituary ~ 08/12/21)
FREMONT, Mo. -- Bobby Gene Parkhill Sr., son of the late William and Eunice Kester Parkhill, was born Sept. 7, 1948, in Van Buren, Missouri, and departed this life Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Fremont. He had attained the age of 72 years, 10 months and 29 days...
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Elisabeth Kerr
(Obituary ~ 08/12/21)
Elisabeth Augusta Kerr, 89, of Jackson passed away Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, at ClaRu Deville Nursing Center in Fredericktown, Missouri. Elisabeth was born Jan. 19, 1932, in Munich, Germany, to Augustin and Kreszentia Radt Roehrl. She and Gale Kerr were married Dec. 28, 1956, in Germany. Three daughters were born to their union, Monica, Michelle and Monett...
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Donna Ketterer
(Obituary ~ 08/12/21)
Donna Marie Ketterer, 63, of Jackson, died on Aug. 9, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Crain Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Cape Girardeau is in charge of the arrangements...
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Lucille Kieffer
(Obituary ~ 08/12/21)
KELSO, Mo. -- Lucille Kieffer, 95, of Kelso died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 6, 1925, in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, to August and LaVerne Jokerst Uding. She married Andrew Frank Kieffer on July 15, 1944. He preceded her in death on Nov. 19, 2006...
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John Edwards
(Obituary ~ 08/12/21)
John James Edwards, 70, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hanover Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Rod Benkendorf officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery...
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Claude BeDell
(Obituary ~ 08/12/21)
LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Claude O. BeDell, 77, formerly of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, July 24, 2021 in Las Vegas. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements...
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U.S. keeping distance as Afghan forces face Taliban rout
(National News ~ 08/12/21)
WASHINGTON -- Afghan government forces are collapsing even faster than U.S. military leaders thought possible just a few months ago when President Joe Biden ordered a full withdrawal. But there's little appetite at the White House, the Pentagon or among the American public for trying to stop the rout and it probably is too late to do so...
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Thin seared steak makes this salad a snap
(Community ~ 08/12/21)
The best beef dishes start with the right technique. For weeknight cooking, that usually means skipping the low and slow roast and sticking with thin cuts that do well with a good, quick sear. So for this recipe from our book "COOKish," which limits recipes to just six ingredients without sacrificing flavor, we sear quick-cooking flat iron steak in a hot skillet for a main course salad...
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Deputy director named new leader of Mo. DNR
(State News ~ 08/12/21)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The deputy director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources is moving up to the lead role with the state agency. Gov. Mike Parson announced Wednesday that Dru Buntin is the new director. He has served as acting director since Carol Comer's death from cancer in June...
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Out of the past: Aug. 12
(Out of the Past ~ 08/12/21)
ANNA, Ill. -- About 37 workers at the Veterans Home in Anna stage a demonstration protesting wages that are lower than at any other veterans home in Illinois; eight protesters left their jobs Saturday as part of a union strike and have since lost their jobs...
- JMS 2021/2022 Back To School Open House for 6th Graders (Submitted Story ~ 08/12/21)
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Scholarship presentation
(Submitted Story ~ 08/12/21)
Recently the Jackson Knights of Columbus presented six five hundred-dollar scholarships to area graduating seniors at their annual banquet. The Jackson Knights of Columbus Council is proud to present scholarships every year to the four area high schools and help to further the education of students. Pictured here are this year’s scholarship recipients...
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Scholarship presentation
(Submitted Story ~ 08/12/21)
Recently the Jackson Knights of Columbus Ladies’ Auxiliary presented two five hundred-dollar scholarships to area graduating seniors at their annual banquet. The lady’s auxiliary is proud to present scholarships every year to area high school graduates and help to further their education. Pictured here are this year’s scholarship recipients...
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