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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 11/4/21 meeting
(Local News ~ 11/04/21)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Minutes of stated meeting of Nov. 1, 2021 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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SB I-55 ramps at Miner to close; Pavement work at Exit 66 in Sikeston
(Local News ~ 11/04/21)
Contractor crews will repair the pavement at the Interstate 55/U.S. 62 interchange Exit 67 in Miner, Missouri. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the southbound I-55 on and off ramps are scheduled to close at 7 a.m. and reopen at 6 p.m. Nov. 12. A signed detour will be in place...
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Vietnam War still vivid for combat engineer
(Local News ~ 11/04/21)
Vietnam is half a world away from Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and 1968 is more than a half-century removed from 2021. But that locale and that year are never far from Jack Trickey Jr. "There are things that still bother me to this day. A lot of this stuff is still very vivid," the former specialist said. "It doesn't seem like it was very long ago. I suffered a little PTSD [Posttraumatic Stress Disorder]. I couldn't sleep or do a lot of stuff. I get nervous talking about it now."...
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Pair arrested for alleged burglary in Cape County
(Local News ~ 11/04/21)
Two people have been arrested in connection with an October theft in Cape Girardeau County. A news release from Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office said authorities arrested Shane Anthony Lee Shafer and Amber Dawn Chasten in connection with an Oct. 25 burglary in the 900 block of County Road 442 in which credit cards, a laptop computer and diamond rings were stolen...
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More virus deaths reported in Cape Girardeau, Scott counties
(Local News ~ 11/04/21)
Several COVID-19 deaths have been reported in the region, though health officials noted verifying the cause of death can delay virus-related death reports. Cape Girardeau County health officials reported an additional six COVID-19 deaths Wednesday. The deaths bring the county's virus death toll to 159...
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Foodie experience found thanks to Nic Cage
(Community ~ 11/04/21)
Foodie experiences can reveal themselves in myriad places. Sometimes, it's a restaurant that tickles our taste buds, makes our eyes widen in pleasure and surprise. Sometimes, it's a recipe that reminds us of a childhood memory, brings us back to that time in the kitchen when we couldn't see over the counter yet. And sometimes, a foodie experience will be inspired by a movie...
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Nourishing the stomach for combat
(Community ~ 11/04/21)
Everybody knows what a baguette is, along with the beret, an iconic symbol of French culture. Ten billion of the long bread batons are consumed annually in France and nearly everyone there knows the proper way to carry one and the proper way to eat one. But they may not know why the baguette is shaped the way it is...
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SEMO, Ameren Missouri partner to expand renewable energy, jobs through new solar center
(Local News ~ 11/04/21)
Southeast Missouri State University is joining forces with Ameren Missouri to bring clean energy and jobs to the region with the installation of new solar arrays on SEMO's main campus. Southeast Missouri Neighborhood Solar Center will be the first of its kind in the region, consisting of solar canopies on the north and south parking lots of the Show Me Center, 1333 N. Sprigg St. in Cape Girardeau...
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Working in the garden produced more than lunch
(Column ~ 11/04/21)
Growing up in the area, my family would make weekend visits to see grandparents and other family in Southeast Missouri's bootheel Mississippi County to be specific. Sundays typically started with church followed by the 45-minute drive south on I-55 where we would enjoy a home cooked meal followed by fun outdoor activities and usually some work in my grandparents' garden. ...
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From the military to the classroom 'It took a drill sergeant for me'
(Local News ~ 11/04/21)
A common component of military basic training is a "confidence course." The obstacles a tall cargo net to climb and descend, a rappelling tower to jump from, narrow beams high off the ground to traverse force troops to face their fears and ultimately give them more confidence in their abilities and skills...
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Cape officials prioritize addressing labor shortage with future use tax revenue
(Local News ~ 11/04/21)
Tuesday was a big win for Cape Girardeau, according to city manager Kenny Haskin. Voters approved a local use tax that may provide the City of Cape Girardeau millions of dollars a year. Revenue from the tax will not be received from the city until the first quarter of 2023, but in the meantime, Haskin said a plan is being devised on how to appropriate a portion use tax funds for recruitment and retention of city employees...
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Rick Fahr: SEMO veteran services staff serve university's students at 'gold' level
(Local News ~ 11/04/21)
I generally don't make my opinion pieces about me, and this piece isn't about me, but I need to use my personal experience to illustrate the extreme competence and outstanding work performed by the veteran service staff at Southeast Missouri State University...
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Local attorney disbarred for misconduct
(Local News ~ 11/04/21)
A Jackson attorney has been disbarred for a variety of failings, according to a Missouri Supreme Court order. A brief compiled by the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel led to the action against Jonathan Lintner in October. According to the brief, Lintner's actions left several clients unable to defend themselves or collect judgments. ...
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Drilling down on Jackson's latest unsuccessful try to pass a use tax
(Local News ~ 11/04/21)
This story is updated with correct precinct totals. After going to the proverbial well four times to try to pass a use tax in Jackson, the mayor of the Cape Girardeau County seat community said Wednesday he is not in any hurry to try again since voters Tuesday have again turned down a levy on out-of-state online sales...
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Nation bestowed top honor on Gordonville's McGuire
(Local News ~ 11/04/21)
A Gordonville native is one of the few Americans to have been awarded the military's highest award, the Medal of Honor. Fred McGuire was born in 1890 in Gordonville. He went on to serve as a hospital apprentice in the Navy and served during the Philippine Insurrection...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/04/21)
Today is Thursday, Nov. 4, the 308th day of 2021. There are 57 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 4, 1979, the Iran hostage crisis began as militants stormed the United States Embassy in Tehran, seizing its occupants; for some of them, it was the start of 444 days of captivity...
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Invest use tax wisely
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/04/21)
Please invest the use tax wisely. I was one of the 1,945 individuals who voted for the use tax. I researched the issue, saw the need, did the math, and decided it was a reasonable request to pay local sales tax on my personal online purchases to maintain existing city facilities, infrastructure, services, and programs that serve the greatest number of citizens in the community...
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Honoring America's veterans, past and present
(Editorial ~ 11/04/21)
Veterans Day is officially next week. The holiday's origins date back to 1918 when on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice was declared in World War I between the Allied nations and Germany. Originally known as Armistice Day, Nov. 11 was declared a federal holiday in 1938 and was later renamed Veterans Day to honor all who served in our country's military...
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Prayer 11-4-21
(Prayer ~ 11/04/21)
O Lord Jesus, may our country turn to you and seek your will. Amen.
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Cape Girardeau Fire report 11/4/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/04/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Nov. 2 n Medical assists were made at 12:31 a.m. on Maple Street; 12:43 a.m. on South Benton Street; 7:10 a.m. on Linden Street; 12:18 p.m. at Normal Avenue and North Sprigg Street; 11:05 p.m. on Beavercreek Drive...
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Steven Ruppel
(Obituary ~ 11/04/21)
Steven Carter Ruppel, 48, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born April 21, 1973, in West Berlin, Germany, to Steven Earl and Deborah Wamser Ruppel. Steven was a 1991 graduate of Jackson High School and attended Southeast Missouri State University. ...
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Dana Roose
(Obituary ~ 11/04/21)
Dana Lou Roose was born in Lima, Ohio, Aug. 6, 1943. She was a mother, grandma, sister and cousin. Dana passed away in her home on her son and daughter-in-law's ranch in Burfordville. She is now happily surrounded with family and friends who passed before her...
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Richard Loos
(Obituary ~ 11/04/21)
Richard "Dick" Loos, 81, of Cape Girardeau formerly of Jackson died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, at Southeast Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Arrangements made by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson...
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James Owens
(Obituary ~ 11/04/21)
James E. Owens, 79, of Jackson, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson. A private funeral service will be held at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Interment will follow at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...
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Jerry Green
(Obituary ~ 11/04/21)
Jerry D. Green, 80, of Sedgewickville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, at his home. He was born August 27, 1941, in Whitewater to Herbert and Alta Chapman Green. He and Martha S. "Sue" Thiele were united in marriage on May 27, 1961, at Sedgewickville Lutheran Church...
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Teresa Glasser
(Obituary ~ 11/04/21)
Teresa Landon Glasser, 64, of Scott City died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Memorial visitation will be from 2 p.m. until the time of service Sunday at the Scott City First Worship Center. Memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the church with the Rev. Larry Rouse officiating...
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Danny Choate
(Obituary ~ 11/04/21)
Danny Ray Choate, 68, of Jackson died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, at his home. He was born Feb. 20, 1953, in Cape Girardeau to Curtis and Serena Marie Childs Choate. He was of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include a sister, Judy Sturm of Jackson; daughter, Michelle Kain of Trumann, Arkansas; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild...
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Diana Campbell
(Obituary ~ 11/04/21)
Diana Gay "Honey" Campbell, 64, daughter and stepdaughter of the late Georgie and "Papa" Dick Shirley, was born Sept. 1, 1957, in San Jose, California, and departed this life Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, at her home in Cape Girardeau. She was a long-time member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Globe bounces back to nearly 2019 carbon pollution levels
(International News ~ 11/04/21)
GLASGOW, Scotland -- The dramatic drop in carbon dioxide emissions from the pandemic lockdown has pretty much disappeared in a puff of coal-fired smoke, much of it from China, a new scientific study found. A group of scientists who track heat-trapping gases that cause climate change said the first nine months of this year put emissions a tad under 2019 levels. ...
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Paid leave, tax changes, immigration added to Biden bill
(National News ~ 11/04/21)
WASHINGTON -- House Democrats added a new paid family leave program, immigrant work permits and a state-and-local tax break to President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion social services and environmental bill Wednesday, reviving key priorities in the rush to finish up and start voting after dismal overnight election results...
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Roll up your sleeves: Kids' turn arrives for COVID-19 shots
(National News ~ 11/04/21)
Hugs with friends. Birthday parties indoors. Pillow fights. Schoolchildren who got their first COVID-19 shots Wednesday said these are the pleasures they look forward to as the U.S. enters a major new phase in fighting the pandemic. Health officials hailed shots for kids ages 5 to 11 as a major breakthrough after more than 18 months of illness, hospitalizations, deaths and disrupted education...
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SEMO honors veterans
(Local News ~ 11/04/21)
One of the recent homecoming events at Southeast Missouri State University involved honoring veterans at the university's Veterans Plaza Memorial. Trudy Lee, vice president of university advancement and executive director of Southeast Missouri State University Foundation, led the event Saturday, focusing on newly installed bricks adorned with veteran names...
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Marine relishes brotherhood, forever nature of the Corps
(Local News ~ 11/04/21)
Marine Corps basic training focuses the mind, and that structure doesn't change even when the scenery does. Allen Dirickson, a Sikeston, Missouri, native and Southeast Missouri State University student, knows this. "I was kind of lost before I joined. ...
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Military service lets security officer witness history-making moments
(Local News ~ 11/04/21)
Military recruiting promotions promise troops they will get to see the world and make memories that will last a lifetime. They undersold the experience to Darrin Sides. The Cape Girardeau Police Department detective saw the world from his security forces post on Air Force One, responsible for protecting federal officials such as the secretaries of State and Defense, the first lady, congressional delegations and Vice President Al Gore...
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A variety of soup recipes
(Community ~ 11/04/21)
As we turn the calendar to November and set our clocks back one hour, it may also be time to pull out the stock pots and soup recipes. My lifelong dear friend, Scott Tucker, has a bumper crop of sweet potatoes this year. They have dug and harvested bushels of sweet potatoes this fall, so I had to include this sweet potato soup recipe for him...
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Seeking more applicants, Cape Girardeau County extends 'I Voted' sticker design contest deadline
(Local News ~ 11/04/21)
In a desire for more applicants, the Cape Girardeau County Clerk's Office is extending by two weeks to 5 p.m. to Nov. 18 the deadline for submission of designs for its biennial 2022-2023 "I Voted" sticker contest. "I Voted" stickers have made available since 2018 to county residents who turn in a ballot each election day...
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Out of the past: Nov. 4
(Out of the Past ~ 11/04/21)
About 40 people attend a prayer service on the steps of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau at noon; pre-election prayers ask God to guide voters at the polls tomorrow and the nation's leaders in the days to come; nine ministers representing different denominations lead the 45-minute program...
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Randy Shultz
(Obituary ~ 11/04/21)
Randy C. Shultz, 63, passed away Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at his home in Gordonville. He was born Aug. 5, 1958, to Charles and Fern Peetz Shultz. He and Kimberly Brugger were married Oct. 8, 1983, at Zion United Methodist Church, west of Gordonville. He was a 1976 graduate of Jackson High School...
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United Way Receives Donation of Diapers
(Submitted Story ~ 11/04/21)
On Monday, October 25, United Way of Southeast Missouri (UWSEMO) received a generous donation of diapers from Proctor and Gamble to help struggling families in Southeast Missouri. United Way will distribute the diapers as an incentive for those who attend and participate in their upcoming Community Conversations...
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Veterans Shouldn't Miss Out On Hidden Benefits
(Submitted Story ~ 11/04/21)
On this Veterans Day, Dana Taylor LCSW with Veterans Home Care (VHC) has an important message for aging veterans and their families. In addition to free meals and discounts, those who have served at least one day during wartime may be eligible for a little-known VA benefit potentially worth thousands to help cover medical and custodial care costs...
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