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Jackson Aldermen consider funding parks improvements with use-tax revenue
(Local News ~ 08/25/21)
Jackson Board of Aldermen voted earlier this month to put an internet sales or "use" tax on the November ballot. Now, the board must decide how revenue generated from the tax will be used if it passes. At the mayor's annual retreat Tuesday, Mayor Dwain Hahs proposed the tax to be used to support the Jackson Parks and Recreation Department...
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Perryville church cancels Masses because of COVID-19 spike
(Local News ~ 08/25/21)
Beginning today, the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, Missouri, will halt church services. President Don Fulford said rising COVID-19 cases drove the church's decision to once again cancel in-person services. "We're trying to take a very proactive approach," Fulford said...
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Missouri attorney general sues to stop school mask mandates
(State News ~ 08/25/21)
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to stop school districts from enforcing mask mandates, requirements aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19. The action drew a rebuke from President Joe Biden, who finds such lawsuits "unacceptable," his press secretary said Tuesday...
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Cape Schools to offer paid leave to staff impacted by COVID
(Local News ~ 08/25/21)
As classes resume in the Cape Girardeau School District and with the unknowns presented by the delta variant, the Board of Education has approved a plan to offer five days of paid leave to employees unable to work or telework because of a potential future COVID-19 quarantine during the 2021-2022 academic year...
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Health board upsets crowd with mask and vaccine recommendations
(Local News ~ 08/25/21)
There was a time when meetings of the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center Board of Trustees consisted of routine business -- a budget review, monthly updates on services provided at the center and reports on building maintenance. But that changed last year shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic began. ...
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CARES Act-funded temporary monoclonal antibodies sites set in SE Missouri
(Local News ~ 08/25/21)
Temporary locations in Scott and Butler counties will be operating by the weekend to infuse diagnosed COVID-19 sufferers with monoclonal antibodies (MAB) in a state-funded attempt to try to keep the afflicted out of hospitals. "(The state) is working with a contractor that does these (infusions) all across the country," Jane Wernsman, director of the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center said Monday. ...
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Editorial: Cape Catfish finish season with first title in Prospect League
(Editorial ~ 08/25/21)
Following last summer’s limited baseball schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the summer of 2021 has been a complete 180. Leading the way with a 60-game schedule — 30 home games at Capaha Field — were the Cape Catfish. Following a sluggish start, mainly attributed to delayed arrivals of players still competing in the college baseball playoffs, the Catfish picked up the pace in the second half. The team featured a nice mix of local talent and players from across the country, some of whom played for the Cape Girardeau club in 2019 when they also made it to the championship. This year, however, the Catfish sealed the deal by defeating the Lafayette Aviators in a best-of-three series. In Game 3, Jackson native Colten Weber got the start on the mound, and the Catfish rallied several times before finally winning 10-8 in 10 innings. Congratulations to the entire team, starting with manage Steven Larkin and the other coaches, principal owners Andy and Anissa Patel, team president Jim Limbaugh, general manager Mark Hogan, assistant general manager Cindy Gannon, and, of course, the players. This was a well-recruited and well-coached ball club that consistently provided a good product on the field. And the atmosphere at Capaha Field was electric. Special thanks to 3 Eagles Distributing for their sponsorship of the Southeast Missourian’s coverage this season. And if you want to relive the best moments of the year, including photo galleries, visit semoball.com/catfish. The Catfish were not the only competitive baseball team in the area this summer. The Capahas, the country’s oldest amateur baseball team, finished their 2021 campaign two games over .500 with a record of 15-13. The Capahas ultimately lost in the league championship series to the eventual Mon-Clair League champions Millstadt Green Machine. With a mix of young college players and veterans, the Capahas consistently added to the local baseball environment with fun and exciting play. Hat’s off to manager Tom Bolen and his team for another great season. The McDonald’s Fighting Squirrels made it to the Babe Ruth 16-18 World Series at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. Led by longtime coach Michael Minner, the Squirrels finished their season with a third-place finish. Other teams ranging from Babe Ruth squads to American Legion teams also competed this summer, making for a memorable summer. Congratulations to all the coaches and players who made priceless memories and provide great entertainment for fans at the ballpark.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 08/25/21)
Today is Wednesday, Aug. 25, the 237th day of 2021. There are 128 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 25, 1944, during World War II, Paris was liberated by Allied forces after four years of Nazi occupation. On this date: In 1718, hundreds of French colonists arrived in Louisiana, with some settling in present-day New Orleans...
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Prayer 8/25/21
(Prayer ~ 08/25/21)
O Heavenly Father, may we always first seek your righteousness. Amen.
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Will GOP go back to heeding its voters on foreign policy?
(Column ~ 08/25/21)
President Biden's inept execution of his -- and his predecessor's -- policy of withdrawal from Afghanistan was a political gift to the GOP. It has made foreign policy, at least temporarily, a unifying issue on the right. For conservatives, whether you supported or opposed withdrawal, Biden's shambolic implementation has something for everybody to attack...
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Cape Girardeau Fire report 8/25/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/25/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Aug. 23 n Medical assists were made at 12:22 a.m. on Towers Circle; 1:09 a.m. on South West End Boulevard; 11:03 a.m. on South Pacific Street; 4:20 p.m. on South Mount Auburn Road; 7:10 p.m. on North Frederick Street; 9:26 p.m. on South Ranney Avenue...
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Dorothy Thompson
(Obituary ~ 08/25/21)
ORAN, Mo. -- Dorothy Jean Thompson, 72, of Oran died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, at the home of her son. She was born July 2, 1949, in Charleston, Missouri, to Alfred and Virginia Brewer McCutchen. She married Wendall Mason "Bill" Thompson Jr. on Aug. 4, 1973...
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Paul Schroeder
(Obituary ~ 08/25/21)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Paul B. "Doc" Schroeder, 89, of Perryville died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at his residence. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville and from 8 to 9:30 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home. The rosary will be recited at 8:15 a.m...
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James Riehn
(Obituary ~ 08/25/21)
CASSVILLE, Mo. -- James Dayton Riehn, 80, of Cassville passed away Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, at Cassville Health Care and Rehab. Jim, son of Dayton and Viola Niswonger Riehn, was born March 18, 1941, in Cape Girardeau. On June 25, 1960, he was united in marriage to Laura Harmon in Cape Girardeau...
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Vivian Rhodes
(Obituary ~ 08/25/21)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Sharon "Vivian" Rhodes, 83, of Advance passed away Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born April 3, 1938, in Stoddard County, Missouri, the daughter of Leeman and Lyla Baker Shell. Vivian and Kenneth Rhodes were united in marriage on Oct. 13, 1957, and he preceded her in death Nov. 30, 2014...
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Larry Prost
(Obituary ~ 08/25/21)
Larry James Prost, 68, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Aug. 23, 2021 at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau with parish prayers at 7 p.m. Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Rick Jones officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...
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David Ivester
(Obituary ~ 08/25/21)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- David Andrew Ivester, son of the late Helen Virginia Livingston Worley, was born Dec. 10, 1946, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, at Woodland Hills a StoneBridge Senior Living Center in Marble Hill, Missouri, at the age of 74 years...
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Rolling Stones backbone, drummer Charlie Watts, dies at 80 years old
(Entertainment ~ 08/25/21)
LONDON —Charlie Watts, the self-effacing and unshakeable Rolling Stones drummer who helped anchor one of rock's greatest rhythm sections and used his "day job" to support his enduring love of jazz, has died, according to his publicist. He was 80. Bernard Doherty said Tuesday that Watts "passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family."...
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Crews scour debris for more victims after weekend Tennessee floods
(National News ~ 08/25/21)
WAVERLY, Tenn. — Crews with chain saws and heavy equipment cleared their way through trees densely matted with vegetation, garbage and building debris Tuesday as searchers scoured a normally shallow creek for more flooding victims in rural Tennessee...
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From CVS to Goldman Sachs, FDA move prompts vaccine mandates
(National News ~ 08/25/21)
From Walt Disney World to Goldman Sachs, a flurry of private and public employers are requiring workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 after the federal government gave full approval to the Pfizer shot. And the number is certain to grow much higher...
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House passes $3.5T Biden blueprint after deal with moderates
(National News ~ 08/25/21)
WASHINGTON — Striking a deal with moderates, House Democratic leaders muscled President Joe Biden's multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint over a key hurdle Tuesday, ending a risky standoff and putting the party's domestic infrastructure agenda back on track...
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Biden holds to Kabul Aug. 31 deadline despite criticism
(International News ~ 08/25/21)
President Joe Biden declared Tuesday he is sticking to his Aug. 31 deadline for completing a risky airlift of Americans, endangered Afghans and others seeking to escape Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. The decision defies allied leaders who want to give the evacuation more time and opens Biden to criticism he caved to Taliban deadline demands...
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Special prosecutor appointed in Kansas City police shooting
(State News ~ 08/25/21)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- At the request of Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker, a special prosecutor has been appointed to investigate the fatal police shooting of a Kansas City man that has been criticized by some area clergy and civil rights activists...
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Matthew Butrum
(Obituary ~ 08/25/21)
Matthew Marvin Lynn Butrum, 47, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, at his home in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 1, 1974, at Sikeston to Marvin and Carolyn Long Butrum. Matthew graduated Sikeston High School in 1992. On Nov. 30, 2002, Matt married the love of his life, Heather Lynn McCullough, who survives of the home...
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Out of the past: Aug. 25
(Out of the Past ~ 08/25/21)
After 38 years in the ministry -- 32 of them at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau, the Rev. Louis Launhardt is retiring; beginning Sept. 15, he will be coordinator of chaplaincy at Missouri Veterans Home; Launhardt delivers his final sermon as pastor of St. Andrew in the morning...
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Voice of Democracy and Patriot Pens
(Submitted Story ~ 08/25/21)
Every Year the VFW has scholarships available to the youth; Voice of Democracy is for 9th grade thru 12th grade and Patriot Pen is 6th grade thru 8th grade. Brochures are being handed out to each school but if a parent would like one sent to their home please contact Sandy or LaDonna at 573-334-4438. We would like all to participate and move up the larger scholarships within the VFW program...
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