Stories from Wednesday, November 24, 2021

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Missouri plan to spread holiday cheer to children and adults in the region — and raise some much needed funds — with its upcoming holiday events. The fundraiser will consist of two separate holiday-themed gatherings on Dec. 11 at the Osage Center in Cape Girardeau...

Cape Girardeau police officers are investigating a Friday report of shots fired in the 1000 block of North Henderson Avenue. Officers responded at 4:40 p.m. and located shell casings at the scene. Officers discovered that the east side of a parked and unoccupied vehicle had been struck by gunfire...

On Tuesday, President Joe Biden announced the Department of Energy will release 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower energy costs. The release is an effort to lower prices American consumers see at the pump and home heating bills. Other countries, including China, India and Japan, have also agreed to tap into their emergency petroleum reserves in an attempt to bring down gasoline prices...

Volunteers Ethel Mize and Dana Schwieger organize donated coats by size Tuesday at the Cape Girardeau Salvation Army, 701 Good Hope St. ...

Life is hectic, and I am a terrible planner. I can't plan a menu for a week like my mom. I do try. I always end up throwing out food that has gone bad before I can even think of cooking it. I love food, but I don't always like giving up the time to cook it. Convenience has become an issue for me, though, with the diabetic diagnosis. A burger and fries won't work and eating a bunless burger and side salad gets old really fast. I wanted to share one of my favorite go-tos lately...

The 29th Parade of Lights will begin at 5 p.m. Sunday in Cape Girardeau. Part of Old Town Cape Inc.'s Christmas in Downtown, the parade's theme is "Ringing in the Holidays with Old Town Cape!" The route will begin at the intersection of Broadway and North West End Boulevard, proceed east on Broadway, turning right onto Main Street and ending at the parking lot across from Hutson's Big Sandy Furniture...

John Harding, a St. Louis native, longtime Cape Girardeau resident and lawyer with The Limbaugh Firm, has been running for most of his life. At the age of 58, he completed his 10th New York City Marathon on Nov. 7, and he hopes to do more. Harding ran his first New York City marathon in 1988. He said he enjoys running through all five boroughs of the city and meeting many different people from around the country and the world...

Most of us know the Thanksgiving holiday dates to the time of the Pilgrims and Puritans in the early 17th century. The most familiar precedent for the holiday — and there remains a dispute to this day about its initial founding — dates to 1621. The Pilgrims of Plymouth, Massachusetts, in that year celebrated a good harvest with Native Americans who had helped the settlers with scarce resources survive the previous winter by giving them food. ...

Curt and Penny Johns have four decades of business ownership to be thankful for, but after a significant health scare for each, their gratitude goes much deeper. The couple owns Guy's Big●Tall in Cape Girardeau and will close the store Dec. 18, retiring in order to travel and work on various remodeling projects — oh, and rest a bit, too...

Plaza Tire Service, founded in Cape Girardeau in 1963, has announced it will partner with Tucson, Arizona-based Sun Auto Tire & Service and become a wholly-owned Sun subsidiary by Dec. 31. The addition of Plaza Tire's 70 locations in Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and Arkansas will bring Sun Auto to more than 350 outlets, according to a Tuesday news release...

In this edition of B Magazine, we take a look at life in the Midwest. Though certainly not exclusive to this area of the country, small, family-owned businesses play a vital role in the Southeast Missouri marketplace. In this Q/A, seven local business leaders share their insight on the importance of family-owned businesses, what it takes to be successful and how they’ve charted their own paths.

This Thanksgiving more than 20 charities, groups and higher education centers are especially grateful for a Sikeston woman who gifted them $2.355 million collectively following her death late last year. Harryette Campbell, a longtime Sikeston resident, died Dec. ...

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 24, the 328th day of 2021. There are 37 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 24, 1963, Jack Ruby shot and mortally wounded Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy, in a scene captured on live television...

Since opening in February of 2019, Blackbird Monogram & Gift has introduced a personalized shopping experience to Southeast Missouri. We offer a unique variety of apparel, jewelry, home decor, and collectibles that can be customized to fit everyone’s unique style...

For most people, buying a home is one of the largest purchases they’ll make in their lifetime. With this comes a lot of other decisions: How much do I want to spend? What area do I want to live in? Should I work with a real estate agent? With so many large online databases available to home buyers and sellers today, it’s important to remember the advantages of working with a local realtor...

Trinity Lutheran School A Honor Roll 5th grade: Garrett Michael, Elijah Panton, Brett Sparks, Declan Stevens, Kaelyn Wildauer. 6th grade: Donna Cai, Isabel Kirn, Avery Laiben, Brooklyn Lewis, Monica Yang. 7th grade: Adalyn Brandhorst, Lauren Hillin, Mara Meyer...

Central Academy A Honor Roll Kanye Bell, Ashley Butler,Conner Cox, Chassidy Garcia, Fayelyn Gramm, Chandler Farless, Devon Raffety, Dylan Rose. B Honor Roll Patrick Aaro, James Blue, Ja'Nya Brand, Sadie Estes, LaMarkus Guest, Da-Nia Hill, Hayle Petry, Ashaunti Randall, Azeriontay Ray, Lucas Riehl, Lataveaun Smith...

Egyptian Middle School High Honor Roll 8th grade: William Lessar, Aubrey Schultz, Landon Thompson. Honor Roll 6th grade: Sky Burton, Dynastee Carthell. 7th grade: Lillyana Levins, Adaline Turner, Mason Vaughn, Kairee White. 8th grade: Emma Cain, Rayah Huffman, Madison Neal...

St. Augustine School A Honor Roll 4th grade: Connor Wilhelm, Brynn Schlosser, Leah Seiler, Colby Johnston, Shelbi Berkbuegler, Grady Johnston. 5th grade: Brock Page, Molly Gray, Brendan Ressel, Charlotte Collier, Collin Vazquez, Natalie Mirgaux, Peyton Friend, Olivia Seiler...

Guardian Angel School Super Students Kindergarten: Kinsley Dunivan, Aubrey Graviett, Amelia Kyle, Tripp McClard, Maverick Seabaugh, Jameson Vandergriff. 1st grade: Tucker Hahn, Thatcher Mattingly, Owen Morrison, Laynie Priggel. 2nd grade: Chloe Caudle, Elizabeth David, Andrea Pobst, Saydi Priggel, Kambrie Seabaugh...

Oak Ridge Junior High School 7th grade: Mason Bolin, Zaydan Douglas, James Hope, Braxten Ponder, Lane Price, Jon Sachse. 8th grade: Landon Burnett, Abigail DeWitt, Hayley Hahs, Colbi Mool, Reese Morrison.

Scott County Central Junior and senior High School 3.5-4 7th grade: Lainey Glueck, Georgie Guzman, Bailey Harper, Shyla Skeen, Lillian Stidham, Kevonte Thatch. 8th grade: Jaden Arnold, Cameron Bean, Ellie Britt, Jamie Duck, Chloe Klaffer (4.0), Camarie Perdue, Kasey Peters, Paris Robertson, Aiden Tanchek, Abi Warning...

Oak Ridge High School 9th grade: Jenna Bey, Will Dace, Reagan Howe, Grant Meyer, Taylor Nothdurft, Madyson Ruehling, Madalyn Schemel, Brady Seyer, Noah Unterreiner, Addison Urhahn. Hailey Ward. 10th grade: Marshall Abner, Jesse Bishop, Kaylie Bolin, Matthew Conklin, Anna Davis, Ian Grayhek, Carson Hahs, Brock Hobeck, Samantha Hope, Drew Lohmann, Kendall Marshall, Gavin McFall, Sarah McLane, Serenity Ponder, David Rice, Job Sachse, Alvia Schilling, Katie Seabaugh, Carson Shearer, Becka Tracy, Abby Volz, Karson Ward, Ty Wilson, Sophia Woodall,. ...

Scott City Middle School High Honor Roll 5h grade: Julia Ancell, Clara Landis, Faith Talley, Jocelyn Weber. 6th grade: Bentlea Barton, Madison Beard, Krista Bigham, Jodie Burger, Kassidy Dailey, Annamae Lambert, Destiny Lewis, Lauren Miles, William Moore, Peyton Morris, Ella Ressell, Madison Rodriguez, Alexia Schumaker...

Egyptian Elementary School High Honor Roll 3rd grade: Gracelyn Gowin, Jonah Miller, Coy Thompson. 4th grade: Macen Henderson, Ashlee Kaegi, John Livingston, Avery Parker. 5th grade: Brian Cox, Tryston McDaniel, Reece Turner. Honor Roll 4th grade: Jesse Arnhart, Wyatt Goines, Brayden Hudspeth, Leila Mandrell, Alyssa McKee, Taylor Thompson, Journey Webb...

Scott City High School High Honor Roll 9th grade: Maddelyn Cohn, Graycie Conklin, Makenna Gentry, Serenity Glasser, Lane Holder, Mara Howell, Lilyan Landis, Jude Phillips, Miranda Schusler, Ramsey Spinks, Shayla Sterling, Alyssa Stone, Isabella Young...

Egyptian High School High Honor Roll 9th grade: Pearl Burton, Alesha Knupp, Brandon Plott, Elijah Sitton. 10th grade: Mary Cox, Natalie Grace, Kiersten Holloway, Hailee Holm, Hallie Huffman, Kyleigh Koch, RayLynn Liggett, Elijah Price, Cyrus Robbins, Allison Turner, Kayden Turner, Peyton Vaughn...

St. Vincent de Paul School A Honor Roll 8th grade: Nicholas Dial, Addie Gardner, Brynna Greenley, Jack Keck, Owen Lochman, Abby Martin, Grayson Maurer, Samantha Schoolman, Emma Gullette, Ella Hahn, Alyssa Jurgens, Parker Lemmons, Harper Raffety, Angelica Robles...

Cape Girardeau Central Middle School A Honor Roll 5th grade: Solomon Abraham, Jaime Adams, Nash Aldridge, Ruthie Allen, Beau Andrews, Robert Bailey, Mabrie Barke, Steven Bates, Daegan Bowers, Cash Boyer, Hayden Boyer, Rachel Brink, Bryce Broadhurst, Adeline Charlton, Holden Covington, Keshon Cox, Jordan Criddle, Beau Crowden, Temperance Davis, Eleanor Dean, Estelle Detjen, Evelyn Dewrock, Lydia Dietiker, Sabrina Dunn, Jalen Eason, Clark Ervin, Aiden Esparza, Patrick Fair, DRAKE FORD, Kennedy Frazier, Oliver Fry, Robert Gafford, Connor Giannini, Alexa Goodhue, Noah Harris, Willie Henderson, Yahir Hernandez Zapot, Kyletravia Hill, Areiya Hinkle, Robert Huntington, Alexandra Johnson, Javon Johnson, Desmond June, Adam Kirkwood, Grant Koch, Wesley Kuehle, Aaron Lang, Jayla Lebine, Cooper LeGrand, Mallory Lieser, Trenton Lockett, William Lyle, Cora McClard, Wesley McFerron, Warren McGinty, Kacie McGowen, Jace Means, Harrison Meyer, Amarieyauna Moore, Bryan Murillo, William Murillo Cerrano, Alex Oseland, Evan Parker, Caydence Pearson, Lily Popp, Hank Priest, Wesley Radake, Eleanor Ramdial, Max Ringwald, Olivia Rivers, Hailey Robinson, Hadley Ross, Jesus Salinas Velasco, Andrew Sawyers, Jenna Schnurbusch, Katerina Simpson, McKinlei Sterling, Emmalynn Stone, Aliyah Swoboda, Zion Triplett, Wyatt Tucker, Carole Turner, Paisley Underwood, Cooper Vernon, Ja'Niylah Warfield, Emma Watson, Henry Welker, Alayiah White, Jaelynn Williams, Nataya Williams, Zane Wipfler, Scarlett Witvoet, Trenton Young.. ...

Cape Girardeau Central Junior High School A Honor Roll 7th grade: Charles Adams, Addisyn Andrews, Alyscia Baker, Grace Baker, Riya Baldwin, Truman Below, Henry Bertrand, Alannah Bierbaum, Dylan Boyer, Makayla Brockmire, Layla Burgfield, Allie Cairns, Brennex Carroll, Joseph Charlton, Hayden Collier, Abigail Coonts, Kaiden Cracraft, Kolby Cunningham, Morgan Curtis, Liliann Davis, Akitha Dias, Zachary Dowdy, Madilyn Dunham, Warner Durham, Jacob Easley, Gabriel Edger, Fletcher Everett, Pippa Felty, Rita Feng, Corinna Fisher, Isaac Flentge, Ariadne Flores, Sydney Ford, Sophia Gant, Finnegan Gorman, Shareese Grove, Evan Hall, Jason Harris, Robert Henry, Aubrey Hethcote, Aubrie Holloway, Ja'Lecia Jones, Joseph Keirsey, Peyton Koch, Khali Lanier, Logan Margetta, Ella McGowan, Ayden McGuire, Kristian Murdock, Kasyiah Neighbors, Duong Nguyen, Mason Oliver, Yuliana Orellana-Peralta, Kaia Poole, Kylie Reavis, Michael Reyes, Kennedy Ringwald, Maybry Shaver, Ryan Slinkard, Aidan Snell, Katelyn Southard, Olivia Spratt, Jakob Stepp, Emilei Sterling, Addison Suhre, Khalida Sumbal, John Trueblood, Cameron Watson, Camille Wersel, Kamryn West, Jason Zhang.. ...

St. Mary Cathedral School A Honor Roll: 4th grade: Loren Davis, Azlan Faisal. 5th grade: Gianna Barinque, Ella Carr, Nolan Eftink, Presley Florek, Emersyn George, Katelynn Nguyen, Ella Wichern. 6th grade: Faraz Alam, Kade Burner, Colin Farrow, Margaret Florian...

Meridian Junior and Senior High School High Honor Roll 6th grade: Arynn Casper, Tyrese Cleaves, Baylea Crain, Ravynn Farmer, Joy Green, Clarence Jackson, Addison Maupin. 7th grade: Ziah Barlett, Minique Blake, Madyson Dover, Jayla Meeks, Leon Patterson III, Ahrielya Vasser, Krishawn Young...

We plan the menu, buy the groceries, prepare the feast and then deal with the leftovers. What do we do with all of the leftovers? Repurpose them into something else that is just as amazing as the main meal, just in a different form. From breakfast casserole to potato cakes to cranberry cake, we can use up leftovers in creative and fun ways and not get tired or bored with them...

Over the last decade, Missouri's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education reports that teacher attrition rates for the last six years are over 11%. This is more than the national average of 8%. While Missouri presently has a strong pension system for its teachers, salaries are so low that individuals are not working in its schools long enough to receive it. ...

O Lord Jesus, our provider, in all things we give thanks to you. Amen.

I see where the city has been doing major work on streets such as Good Hope, Forest, Scott, and many more. Yet North West End Boulevard sits in such disrepair. People driving have to swerve to avoid large bumps and residents walking or bicyclists. There are no sidewalks or bike paths. People have to walk on the street because of the many open ditches. When are area residents and motorists going to see improvements to this street?...

It ought to be possible to operate a retail store in one of America's largest and most iconic cities, but this most basic commercial proposition is in doubt in San Francisco. The erstwhile Golden City is beset by an ongoing tide of theft that is closing down retail locations and demonstrating again the city's unwillingness to govern itself...

The first time I ever wrote something with the intent of sharing it beyond the classroom was through 4-H. I grew up in a small town in northern Kentucky, right across the river from Cincinnati, Ohio. In both fifth and sixth grades, I earned a blue ribbon in the local 4-H speech competition and even got to compete regionally. ...

This week most of us will gather with family and friends to enjoy more than enough food and give thanks to Almighty God for the many blessings in our lives. Faith has much to do with the significance behind the holiday. In the early 1600s, the Pilgrims fled England to live freely -- namely the freedom to worship God according to their own conscientious. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Nov. 22 n Medical assists were made at 12:38 a.m. on North Middle Street; 6:07 a.m. on North Middle Street; 9:45 p.m. on North Sprigg Street...

Paul Wayne Wissmann, 79, of Fruitland area, passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, surrounded by his family at his home. Paul was born Oct. 1, 1942, in Cape Girardeau to Jesse and Mary McLain Wissmann. He and the former Margaret Huckstep were married Dec. 8, 1962, in Cape Girardeau and would have celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary next month...

Lynn Shoemake, 69, son of the late Virgil and Virginia Montgomery Shoemake, was born Oct. 15, 1952,in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Missouri. He is survived by three sons, Scott Shoemake of Jackson, Jim (Jenny) Shoemake of Tacoma, Washington, and Matt (Rachel) Shoemake of Eugene, Oregon; two daughters, Cherin (David) Archer of Jackson and Madelynn Shoemake of Cape Girardeau; two brothers, Larry (Mary) Shoemake of Nixa, Missouri, and Bill (Nancy) Shoemake of Richland, Washington; and eight grandchildren.. ...

Howard Lee Pierce, 70, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis with his loved ones at his bedside. He was born Nov. 4, 1951, to the late Rev. Frank and Irene Edwards Pierce. Howard and Denise Myers were united in marriage May 14, 1971. They celebrated their 50th anniversary this year...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Shirleen M. Mueller, 82, of Perryville died Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, at Independence Care Center in Perryville. Visitation will be from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Matthew Marks officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery...

FESTUS, Mo. -- Donna Faye Niswonger McClain, 78, of Festus died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson. She was born Oct. 27, 1943, in Cape Girardeau to James "Woody" Woodrow and Mary Belle Ford Niswonger. She married Roger McClain. He preceded her in death...

Linda Kern passed away Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. She was a resident of Life Care Center. Linda was born to George and Dorothy Yallaly in 1947. She worked at Sam's Club for quite a while and then ran a Santa Surplus store. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and was president a number of years...

Robert Edwin Dolle, 91, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will continue from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home...

Sue Ann Austin, 68, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, surrounded by her family at her home. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 1 at Ford and Sons Funeral Home. Celebration of Life service will follow at 7 p.m. at the funeral home...

A Kansas City man who was jailed for more than 40 years for three murders was released from prison Tuesday after a judge ruled he was wrongfully convicted in 1979. Kevin Strickland, 62, has always maintained he was home watching television and had nothing to do with the killings, which happened when he was 18 years old. He learned of the decision when the news scrolled across the television screen as he was watching a soap opera. He said inmates began screaming...

The final worship service and activity of Hanover Lutheran Church's 150th anniversary celebration is held in the morning, with Dr. Donald Feuerhahn, professor at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, as guest preacher; the theme of the year-long celebration has been "Living in the Light" and has included a special worship service each month, guest speakers, congregational banquets and fellowship activities, mission projects, a commemorative photo directory, Christmas ornaments and plates...