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Authorities investigating alleged threats against students in Woodland District
(Local News ~ 12/15/21)
State authorities and Woodland School District officials in Marble Hill, Missouri, are investigating two alleged threats against students of the school. A release from Bollinger County (Missouri) Sheriff Casey Graham said law enforcement received reports of two separate threats and determined the threats were made by two students...
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Cape Girardeau County chooses a new insurance carrier for county buildings
(Local News ~ 12/15/21)
On the first business day after Friday's deadly tornadoes ripped through portions of the Missouri Bootheel, Arkansas, Illinois and Mayfield, Kentucky -- in the latter's case, heavily damaging the Graves County Courthouse -- the Cape Girardeau County Commission decided Monday to switch property insurance carriers for its government buildings...
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Must-see Christmas displays in Cape Girardeau, Jackson
(Local News ~ 12/15/21)
Need of a little extra holiday cheer this year? Take a night to look at the abundance of Christmas displays around Cape Girardeau and Jackson -- some are classy, elegant and filled with lights; some are more eclectic, technical and filled with music; and some even raise money for local not-for-profits...
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SoutheastHEALTH to hold 26th annual Sounds of the Season concert this month
(Local News ~ 12/15/21)
SoutheastHEALTH Foundation will soon fill the region with Sounds of the Season, an annual Christmas concert supporting local cancer patients in need. Because of COVID-19, the 26th annual benefit concert will be televised and aired on KFVS12 and KFVS Too several times...
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Blanchard Elementary ranks high in study on academic growth
(Local News ~ 12/15/21)
Blanchard Elementary "beats the odds," according to a recent study from Saint Louis University An educational research facility within the university highlighted Blanchard Elementary in one of its recent studies. In "Beating the Odds: Student Growth in Missouri's High Poverty Schools," Blanchard is one of the highest ranked elementary schools in the state to achieve high student learning growth, despite having a high concentration of students from low-income backgrounds...
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Christmas greeting and giving
(Local News ~ 12/15/21)
La Croix Church members Kathleen Riggs-Ruopp and Sarah Ruopp DeClue wave to children at La Criox Church's second Family Christmas Drive Through at Arena Park. Church members handed crafts and Christmas supplies to drivers and their families
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Jackson's tornado safe room at Civic Center
(Local News ~ 12/15/21)
In the aftermath of Friday's deadly twisters that struck the Missouri Bootheel, Kentucky and Tennessee, Jackson city officials are reminding residents of the tornado safe room located inside the Jackson Civic Center at 381 E. Deerwood Drive. The safe room, built in 2015 and opened in 2016, can hold a maximum of 1,190 people, according to information recently placed on the city's website...
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St. Ambrose students create school newspaper
(Local News ~ 12/15/21)
Southeast Missouri has a new newspaper. The Blue and Gold, Student Council newspaper of St. Ambrose Catholic School in Chaffee, Missouri, debuted recently, and its staff is happy with the product. "Knowing that I accomplished this was really satisfying," said seventh-grader Kiersten Arnold, photographer...
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Cape Girardeau employees begin move into new City Hall
(Local News ~ 12/15/21)
After years of planning and developing, City of Cape Girardeau employees have begun to move into the new City Hall. Anna Kangas, director of development services for the city, said a phased move into the new facility at 44 N. Lorimier St. has begun. Employees will gradually switch from old to new offices to avoid overwhelming IT staff, she said...
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Ex-mayor Paul Sander files for another aldermanic term in Jackson
(Local News ~ 12/15/21)
This story is updated. Former Jackson Mayor Paul Sander filed the necessary paperwork Friday to run for another two-year term representing the city's 1st Ward. Sander's institutional knowledge of the Cape Girardeau County county-seat community extends to his cumulative 24 years to-date holding office in the city...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/15/21)
Today is Wednesday, Dec. 15, the 349th day of 2021. There are 16 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 15, 1978, President Jimmy Carter announced he would grant diplomatic recognition to Communist China on New Year's Day and sever official relations with Taiwan...
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A new era for Houck Stadium
(Editorial ~ 12/15/21)
Crews began demolition of the south grandstand at 91-year-old Houck Stadium last week. It was a seminal moment for the university and its athletic program, culminating years of history for generations of Redhawks and Indians fans. But efforts are underway to have the first phase of a south grandstand with new seating bowl, restrooms and concession areas by the fall...
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Prayer 12-15-21
(Prayer ~ 12/15/21)
Lord Jesus, we fix our eyes on you, the author and perfecter of our faith. Amen.
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Trump's clout with GOP voters seems to be slipping away
(Column ~ 12/15/21)
Like a lot of people, I get a ton of thirsty emails from Donald Trump. On Saturday, he sent this note: "See you in Sunrise, FL, in a little while and tomorrow, Orlando. Big crowds!" He was referring to the first installment of his road show with former Fox host Bill O'Reilly. Attendance was lackluster...
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Area Police report 12/14/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/15/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Felony criminal warrant arrest was reported on South Kingshighway. n Warrant arrest for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia -- amphetamine or methamphetamine was reported...
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Cape Girardeau Fire report 12/15/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/15/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Dec. 13 n Medical assists were made at 6:20 a.m. on Melrose Avenue; 6:26 a.m. on Westwood Drive; 6:44 a.m. on Winterfield Circle; 9:14 a.m. on South Broadview Street; 9:40 a.m. on Bertling Street; 9:57 a.m. on North Kingshighway; 10:37 a.m. on Melody Lane; 11:55 a.m. on Baystone; 2:04 p.m. on South Mount Auburn Road;...
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Sharon Nading
(Obituary ~ 12/15/21)
FORT COBB, Okla. -- Sharon Nading of Fort Cobb went to her heavenly rest Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born Aug. 15, 1948 in Cape Girardeau to Mose and Ruby Crader Johnson. She and David Nading were united in marriage on March 27, 2005...
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Q&A: Elf On Shelf Co-CEO Christa Pitts
(Community ~ 12/15/21)
It all began with an elf named Fisbee. In the 1970s, when her three children were growing up, Carol Aebersold would place her childhood toy Fisbee in a new spot each day leading up to Christmas. The family lore was Fisbee was watching over them, ready to report to Santa if the children were naughty or nice...
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NASA craft 'touches' sun for 1st time, dives into atmosphere
(National News ~ 12/15/21)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A NASA spacecraft has officially "touched" the sun, plunging through the unexplored solar atmosphere known as the corona. Scientists announced the news Tuesday during a meeting of the American Geophysical Union. The Parker Solar Probe actually flew through the corona in April during the spacecraft's eighth close approach to the sun. Scientists said it took a few months to get the data back and then several more months to confirm...
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Women say they do most chores, child care: AP-NORC poll
(National News ~ 12/15/21)
When it comes to household duties such as changing diapers, handling chores and meals and managing family schedules and activities, many couples who don't have children expect that they will more or less share the work equally should they have kids one day...
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Pfizer confirms COVID pill's results, potency versus omicron
(National News ~ 12/15/21)
WASHINGTON -- Pfizer said Tuesday its experimental pill to treat COVID-19 appears effective against the omicron variant. The company also said full results of its 2,250-person study confirmed the pill's promising early results against the virus: The drug reduced combined hospitalizations and deaths by about 89% among high-risk adults when taken shortly after initial COVID-19 symptoms...
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Worker says she risked discipline if she left job amid storm
(National News ~ 12/15/21)
MAYFIELD, Ky. -- An employee of the Kentucky candle factory where eight workers were killed by a tornado said Tuesday that a supervisor threatened her with written disciplinary action if she went home early because storms were approaching. Haley Conder, who worked at the Mayfield Consumer Products factory on and off for 10 years, also questioned why the company did not encourage workers to go home -- or at least give them a better understanding of the danger -- between a first tornado siren around 6 p.m. ...
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Missouri takes over old rail path to build Rock Island Trail
(State News ~ 12/15/21)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A new cross-state recreational trail is an important step closer to completion after Missouri announced Tuesday it was accepting ownership of an old railroad corridor that can be converted into a park. The Department of Natural Resources plans to develop a public trail along the 144 miles of the former Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad corridor, which stretches eastward from Windsor to Beaufort. ...
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State projecting revenue to reach record high next year
(State News ~ 12/15/21)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Mike Parson and state legislative leaders have agreed on a financial framework for the upcoming budget that assumes state revenue will grow to a record amount. The agreement released Tuesday bumps up the projected revenue for the current fiscal year while also projecting net general revenue will reach a record $11.4 billion in the 2023 fiscal year -- a growth rate of 2.1%...
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More school districts modify COVID-19 rules after Schmitt letter
(State News ~ 12/15/21)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Two Kansas City area districts are dropping mask mandates and modifying quarantine rules in response to Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt's threats to file legal action against districts over the regulations. Kearney and Smithville school boards met in special sessions Monday to discuss a ruling from a Cole County judge last month that school districts and local health agencies do not have the authority under state law to impose health orders...
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The failure of 'Latinx'
(Column ~ 12/15/21)
What the progressive culture elite wants, it usually gets. Single-sex bathrooms changing overnight to all-gender or non-gender bathrooms? Done. Illegal immigrants becoming known as undocumented persons? But of course. So, when it was decided in the precincts of fashionable opinion that the term "Latino" would be retired in favor of "Latinx," one could have been forgiven for thinking that this hideous neologism would, like so much else in American life, go from a fringe cause to mainstream soon enough.. ...
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Out of the past: Dec. 15
(Out of the Past ~ 12/15/21)
In addition to holding services for the second Sunday in their new location at 2411 Abbey Road, members of the 106-year-old congregation of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) also hold a service of dedication and an open house; delivering the dedicatory sermon is the Rev. Stephen Cranford of Jefferson City, regional minister of the Christian Church of Mid America...
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Injured Perryville Policeman Receives Honor Quilt
(Submitted Story ~ 12/15/21)
On November 17, Peter Unverferth received a Hometown Hero Quilt from the Jackson Scrapper Quilt Guild. He is the policeman who responded to a call in Ste. Genevieve and was injured when the subject threw a Molotov cocktail on him. He was flown by helicopter to St. John's Hospital with burns on 11 percent of his body...
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WRC Group Donates to Southeast Missouri Food Bank
(Submitted Story ~ 12/15/21)
The WRC Group has made a $500 donation to Southeast Missouri Food Bank in Sikeston for the holiday season. The reinsurance company serves numerous mutual insurance companies in Missouri and is giving back by lending financial support to selected food banks throughout the state. The WRC Group’s donations will help provide 9,000 meals to Missouri residents...
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