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Kansas City, Missouri, native Betty Lynn, Barney Fife's "Thelma Lou," dies at 95
(Entertainment ~ 10/20/21)
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. -- Betty Lynn, the film and television actor who was best known for her role as Barney Fife's sweetheart Thelma Lou on "The Andy Griffith Show," has died. She was 95. Lynn died peacefully Saturday after a brief illness, The Andy Griffith Museum in Mount Airy, North Carolina, announced in a statement...
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North Dakota woman dies in Perry Co. crash
(Local News ~ 10/20/21)
A North Dakota woman died in a two-vehicle crash Monday in Perry County. A Missouri State Highway Patrol report said Abigail White, 22, of Alexander, North Dakota, was southbound on State Highway 51, south of Route H, about 7 a.m. when the 2012 Dodge Durango she was driving crossed the center line and collided with a 1987 Freightliner Conventional driven by Eric Robinson, 75, of Perryville...
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Notre Dame presents 'Almost Maine' Nov. 4-6
(Local News ~ 10/20/21)
John Cariani's "Almost Maine'' presented by Notre Dame Regional High School starts a three-day run, Nov. 4 through 6, at King Hall. Performances begin at 7 p.m. each night. According to a news release from the school, the drama is set in Almost, Maine...
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City of Jackson plans to reset ward boundaries post-census
(Local News ~ 10/20/21)
The notable population growth in Jackson since 2010 will soon result in a redrawing of ward boundaries within the city, the county seat of Cape Girardeau County. According to the Census Bureau, Jackson's population grew from 13,758 in 2010 to 15,481 in 2021, an increase of more than 12.5%...
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Global War on Terror Flag on display at Missouri's National Veterans Memorial
(Local News ~ 10/20/21)
An exhibit honoring thousands of service members who died during the global war on terror is now on display in Perryville, Missouri. Visitors may view "Global War on Terror Memorial Flag" at the Missouri's National Veterans Memorial now through Tuesday...
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Cape Girardeau County Health Center board listens to input, keeps mask stance in place
(Local News ~ 10/20/21)
The Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center Board of Trustees heard from the public at its monthly meeting Tuesday under a new protocol aimed at minimizing audience disruptions seen at PHC's monthly meetings in July and August. Under a policy guideline adopted at the September meeting, which was held virtually, speakers were limited to three minutes and their remarks were timed by a countdown clock visible to all present...
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Missouri budget officials outline $50M cost of data breach
(State News ~ 10/20/21)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Help for roughly 100,000 teachers whose Social Security numbers were made vulnerable in a massive state data breach could cost Missouri as much as $50 million, House budget officials told Democratic lawmakers Tuesday. Budget officials, who said they got the information from Republican Gov. Mike Parson's administration, told House Democrats in emails the estimate would cover the cost of credit monitoring and a call center to help affected teachers...
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Portion of Main Street in Cape to close this morning
(Local News ~ 10/20/21)
The southbound lane of Main Street between Themis and Independence streets will be closed this morning due to a building safety concern at 15 and 17 N. Main St. The sidewalk in front of the building will also be closed. Adjacent businesses will remain open and pedestrians should stay out of the enclosed area, municipal officials said...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/20/21)
Today is Wednesday, Oct. 20, the 293rd day of 2021. There are 72 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 20, 1947, the House Un-American Activities Committee opened hearings into alleged Communist influence and infiltration in the U.S. motion picture industry...
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Cape Girardeau Fire report 10/20/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/20/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Oct. 18 n Medical assists were made at 12:59 a.m. on Bellevue Street; 6:27 a.m. at South Sprigg Street and South Kingshighway; 7:23 a.m. on North Sprigg Street; 8:14 a.m. on Walnut Street; and 1:23 p.m. on Albert Street;...
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Billy Williams
(Obituary ~ 10/20/21)
Billy Wayne Williams, 89, of Jackson died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Monticello House. He was born June 23, 1932, in Taskee, Missouri, to Shadrach and Ada M. Bennett Williams. He and Mona F. Robinson were married Feb. 4, 1956, at Vancouver, British Columbia...
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Scott Varney
(Obituary ~ 10/20/21)
GOSHEN, Ind. -- Scott Dwayne Varney, 59, passed away Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at Goshen Hospital. Scott served his country in the Army and the Navy. The simplest of pleasures brought great joy to Scott. He loved country evenings, working in his garage and early mornings with a hot cup of coffee. His quirky sense of humor and an abundance of "dad jokes" were what most people remember about him...
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Gary Sparks
(Obituary ~ 10/20/21)
Gary Sparks, 50, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. Memorial visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
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Pauline Moore
(Obituary ~ 10/20/21)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- Pauline Lacey Moore, 89, of Mounds died Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Per her wishes, there will be no public services held, and the family will host its own private memorial service. Crain Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Tamms, Illinois, has been entrusted with the arrangements...
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Barbara Cook
(Obituary ~ 10/20/21)
Barbara Ann Cook, 79, of Whitewater passed away Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville, Missouri. She was born Oct. 3, 1942, in Bell City, Missouri, daughter of Guy C. and Clara Simmons Wilson. She and Marion "Red" Cook were married Jan. 1, 1964, in Randles, Missouri. They had been married 40 years when Red passed away May 30, 2004...
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Chillicothe police: Girl died after taking counterfeit pills
(State News ~ 10/20/21)
CHILLICOTHE, Mo. -- Two people are in custody in the western Missouri town of Chillicothe after a 17-year-old girl died after taking counterfeit prescription pills. Police say on Facebook that officers were called about 11:30 a.m. Sunday to a report the girl was unresponsive at a home. She was declared dead at the scene...
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First bear taken as hunting season begins in Missouri
(State News ~ 10/20/21)
ST. LOUIS -- Missouri's first black bear hunting season has begun, and a hunter in southwestern Missouri is the first to take a bear. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports a 250-pound female was hunted on private land Monday. Missouri Department of Conservation communications manager Lucas Bond said a second bear was later killed on public land in the same area west of West Plains...
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St. Louis museum receives donation of 22 'masterpieces'
(State News ~ 10/20/21)
ST. LOUIS -- The Saint Louis Art Museum is receiving a donation of 22 pieces of art, including two by Pablo Picasso. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the museum announced the multimillion-dollar gift from Emily Rauh Pulitzer on Monday, calling the works "masterpieces" that are like a primer of art history in the 20th century...
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Facebook plans to hire 10,000 in Europe to build 'metaverse'
(Entertainment ~ 10/20/21)
LONDON -- Facebook said it plans to hire 10,000 workers in the European Union over the next five years to work on a new computing platform promising to connect people virtually but could raise concerns about privacy and the social platform gaining more control over people's online lives...
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FBI at Russian oligarch's homes for 'law enforcement' action
(National News ~ 10/20/21)
WASHINGTON -- Federal agents were carrying out "law enforcement activity" on Tuesday at a Washington mansion and New York City townhouse tied to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin. FBI officials would not provide any additional information about the circumstances surrounding their presence at either property or any information about potential investigations involving Deripaska...
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The economy on the brink, Taliban rely on former technocrats
(International News ~ 10/20/21)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- When the Taliban swept into power, they found Afghanistan's economy fast approaching the brink and were faced with harrowing predictions of growing poverty and hunger. So they ordered the financial managers of the collapsed former government back to work, with an urgent directive: Do your jobs, because we can't...
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Jan. 6 panel votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt
(National News ~ 10/20/21)
WASHINGTON -- A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection voted unanimously Tuesday to hold former White House aide Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress after the longtime ally of former President Donald Trump defied a subpoena for documents and testimony...
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As Bitcoin goes mainstream, Wall Street looks to cash in
(National News ~ 10/20/21)
NEW YORK -- Love cryptocurrencies or hate the very idea of them, they're becoming more mainstream by the day. Cryptocurrencies have surged so much their total value has reached nearly $2.5 trillion, rivaling the world's most valuable company, Apple, and have amassed more than 200 million users. At that size, it's simply too big for the financial establishment to ignore...
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Biden's climate plan at risk, Democrats race to strike deal
(National News ~ 10/20/21)
WASHINGTON -- With a centerpiece of President Joe Biden's climate change strategy all but dashed, Democratic lawmakers headed to the White House on Tuesday searching for new ways to narrow, reshape and swiftly wrap up negotiations on what had been his sweeping $3.5 trillion budget plan...
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Haiti gang seeks $1M each for kidnapped missionaries
(International News ~ 10/20/21)
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- A gang that kidnapped 17 members of a U.S.-based missionary group demanded $1 million ransom per person, although authorities were not clear whether that amount included the five children being held, a top Haitian official said Tuesday...
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COVID-19 and pregnancy: Women regret not getting the vaccine
(National News ~ 10/20/21)
PHENIX CITY, Ala. -- Sometimes when she's feeding her infant daughter, Amanda Harrison is overcome with emotion and has to wipe away tears of gratitude. She is lucky to be here, holding her baby. Harrison was 29 weeks pregnant and unvaccinated when she got sick with COVID-19 in August. ...
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Out of the past: Oct. 20
(Out of the Past ~ 10/20/21)
About 1,000 dancers promenade across the Show Me Center floor this weekend during the 37th annual Missouri Federation of Square and Round Dancers state convention; dancers from Missouri and several other states are participating. MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- The human bones pulled from an abandoned granite quarry in Iron County appear to be those of a Southeast Missouri man who disappeared three years ago; Roger Miller, 69, hasn't been seen since he vanished in October 1993 from his house in southern Bollinger County; the bones were found in a green plastic bag in July during a search of the quarry; pieces of a similar green plastic were found at the Miller ranch.. ...
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P.E.O. Award Recipient Kristen Tripp
(Submitted Story ~ 10/20/21)
Kristen Tripp was awarded a $2,500 scholarship from the Program for Continuing Education of P.E.O. She was sponsored by Chapter JN, P.E.O. Kristen will use it to complete her nursing degree at the Southeast Health College of Nursing and Health Sciences. ...
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CASA PROGRAMS IN MISSOURI OFFER SOLUTION TO EFFECT POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE
(Submitted Story ~ 10/20/21)
A Response to the Report: “Case Study: Missouri’s Efforts to Protect Children Missing from Foster Care,” Office of the Inspector General Dateline: Cape Girardeau, MO, October 2021] — In light of the recent report published by the Office of the Inspector General (September 2021), Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA®) programs in Missouri offer a proven solution to help reduce negative outcomes for children in the foster care system...
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