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Heroic Act: Actions of Puxico youth save grandfather's life
(Local News ~ 02/26/22)
"Daddy is dead." These are the words Puxico (Missouri) Fire chief Eugene Goodale heard the evening of Feb. 2 when he picked up his phone at home. He knew the voice on the other end was that of 6-year-old Dakota "Kota" Doublin, the grandson of one of his assistant chiefs, Larry Doublin...
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Center Junction overpass damaged by icy wreck
(Local News ~ 02/26/22)
A multivehicle crash damaged the southbound overpass at Center Junction on Wednesday night. According to Cpl. Ryan Droege of Cape Girardeau Police, two tractor-trailers wrecked around 8:50 p.m. Wednesday after one vehicle slid on a patch of ice. A few vehicles were involved in the accident as well, Sgt. Cody Windbigler of Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office said...
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Benton photographer's picture becomes USPS Mighty Mississippi stamp
(Local News ~ 02/26/22)
Fifty years ago, Larry Braun found his passion for photography after he bought a camera while serving on the USS Midway in the U.S. Navy. Now, the Benton, Missouri, resident's picture of the Mississippi River will be featured on a U.S. Postal Service stamp as part of its Mighty Mississippi collection...
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Mayoral write-in candidate hopes to bring 'fresh perspective'
(Local News ~ 02/26/22)
A local insurance agent has announced she will run for mayor of Cape Girardeau as a write-in candidate in the April 5 general election. Michelle Latham, 49, has lived in Cape Girardeau since 2015. She runs against incumbent Bob Fox and Ward 6 representative Stacy Kinder, the two top vote-getters in the primary earlier this month...
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What's past is prologue - Nickell on NATO as Russia advances
(Local News ~ 02/26/22)
Frank Nickell of Cape Girardeau's Kellerman Foundation for Historic Preservation and a retired Southeast faculty member with a more than 40-year tenure in SEMO's Department of History, believes Russian president Vladimir Putin's anger at Ukraine's desire to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a "pretense" to Russia's actual motivation to invade its sovereign nation to the west this week...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 02/26/22)
Today in History Today is Saturday, Feb. 26, the 57th day of 2022. There are 308 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 26, 1993, a truck bomb built by Islamic extremists exploded in the parking garage of the North Tower of New York's World Trade Center, killing six people and injuring more than 1,000 others. (The bomb failed to topple the North Tower into the South Tower, as the terrorists had hoped; both structures were destroyed in the 9/11 attack eight years later.)...
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Myrtle Sheppard's history of Cape Girardeau
(Column ~ 02/26/22)
Myrtle Bronson Sheppard, invited to give a presentation, decided the audience should consider "What Negro Families Have Contributed to Cape Girardeau." Sheppard, a well-respected retired school teacher and civic advocate, assembled a wide-sweeping overview of individuals and families of color who lived in Cape Girardeau, circa 1895-1970. Fortunately, the manuscript of Sheppard's 1971 speech was archived and is an important compendium of Cape Girardeau's 20th century Black community...
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Be kind and compassionate
(Column ~ 02/26/22)
A week or so ago, I came down with a plain Jane cold. Sniffles and stuffed-up head and sore throat and a fever. I don't know where I got it, but I did. Marge's one comment was she didn't want it, and I was not to give it to her. She went to Cape Girardeau alone the other day and said she wasn't going to kiss me since I was sick. I don't blame her...
- McKlin and daughter go to father-daughter dance (Community ~ 02/26/22)
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Senior Center Menus for Feb. 28 through March 4
(Community ~ 02/26/22)
Monday: Scrambled eggs and sausage or chicken tenders, hash browns with onions, biscuit and gravy and citrus fruit dessert with bananas. Tuesday: Crisp-baked chicken or open-faced roast beef sandwich, mashed potatoes, seasoned broccoli, whole-grain hot roll or bread and sugar-free crisp or coconut delight...
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My three suns?
(Column ~ 02/26/22)
I took this photo at 4:48 p.m. Feb. 20. The sun is between what I will call two false suns. They are light refractions caused by the setting sun and ice crystals in the cirrus clouds. These brightly shining "secondary suns" are commonly called sun dogs. ...
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Youth sports awards banquet held
(Community ~ 02/26/22)
More than 500 people attended the Celebration of Youth Sports Awards Banquet on Jan. 21. It is hosted annually by the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department. Southeast Missouri State University Athletics director Brady Barke was the keynote speaker for the evening, delivering what ended up being a message that was consistent throughout the evening, stating that "Winning a lot isn't important, the desire to win is."...
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Thoughts on Mercy
(Column ~ 02/26/22)
The youth group students and I are learning about the ways each part of the Mass comes from Scripture. In the first part of Mass, just after the people gathered have spent a short time reflecting on their sins and confessing them through silent prayer, we pray together aloud, "Lord, have mercy. ...
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Room for one more
(Column ~ 02/26/22)
I read that there were more than 100 million viewers for this year's Super Bowl. Did you watch it? Los Angeles was the host city, and since the hometown Rams were in the game, the celebrity turnout was unusually high. We are not sure how many of these famous people are football fans. What we do know is that they wanted to be seen. And they were seen without masks...
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How to maintain thriving relationships
(Column ~ 02/26/22)
ºHaving thriving relationships is the most joyful, life-giving and the most challenging task on earth. Spouses can be in conflict and uncertain why. Parents love their children even when they get on their last nerve. Friends and co-workers bicker but cannot identify the source of their conflict. ...
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FYI 2-27-22
(Community ~ 02/26/22)
SEMO Prom Mothers of Cape Presbterian Churchs will take appointments for free prom dress distributions starting Tuesday. This is a chapter of the not-for-profit Becca's Closet. The group is taking appointments. Teens may contact SEMO Promo Mothers through Facebook to schedule an appointment. Teens need to provide a student ID and come with an adult...
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Prayer 2-27-22
(Prayer ~ 02/26/22)
O Heavenly Father, please give us strength to meet life's challenges. Amen.
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Blacks saying bye-bye to Biden
(Column ~ 02/26/22)
A new report from Pew Research shows that the sharpest drop in approval for President Joe Biden is among the Democratic Party's most loyal and consistent supporters -- Black protestants. In March 2021, shortly after he took office, Biden's support among Black protestants stood at 92%. By January 2022, this was down to 65%, a drop of 27 points...
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A civilizational challenge
(Column ~ 02/26/22)
A clash of civilizations is upon us. Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine doesn't just herald a new era in European security, it underlines a growing threat to the American-led international order by two revanchist powers, Russia and China. What they represent, in broad brush, is a civilizational challenge. ...
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Mercy to hold forum on Perry County Memorial Hospital
(Column ~ 02/26/22)
On behalf of Mercy, we are encouraged by the level of interest in the future of Perry County Memorial Hospital. It is vital for a community to be engaged in discussions and debate that will impact everyone in the community, particularly access to health care. ...
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Ukraine's capital under Russian threat
(International News ~ 02/26/22)
KYIV, Ukraine -- Russian troops bore down on Ukraine's capital Friday, with explosions and gunfire sounding in the city as the invasion of a democratic country fueled fears of wider war in Europe and triggered new international efforts -- including direct sanctions on President Vladimir Putin -- to make Moscow stop...
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NATO forces to protect allies near Ukraine
(International News ~ 02/26/22)
BRUSSELS -- U.S. President Joe Biden and his NATO counterparts agreed Friday to send thousands of troops, backed by air and naval support, to protect allies near Russia and Ukraine in response to President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade. Speaking after chairing a NATO summit, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the 30-nation organization will send parts of the NATO Response Force and elements of a quickly deployable spearhead unit to the alliance's eastern flank. ...
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Ukraine war feels distant in Taiwan, despite similarities in situations
(International News ~ 02/26/22)
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Russian attack on Ukraine has put a spotlight on another place that could face an invasion by its larger neighbor, as some analysts draw quick comparisons to China's threats to assert its control over self-ruled Taiwan. While similarities exist and Taiwan is a democracy that has defied a more powerful authoritarian government, the differences are much greater. And for many on the island, the war in Ukraine, and war in general, feels far away...
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Russia seeks to quash critics of invasion, project strength
(International News ~ 02/26/22)
MOSCOW -- Protests against Russia's invasion of Ukraine resumed in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other cities on Friday, even as authorities sought to push back against the spreading antiwar sentiment and project an image of strength and righteousness...
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Key inflation gauge hit 6.1% in January, highest since 1982
(National News ~ 02/26/22)
WASHINGTON -- An inflation gauge that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.1% in January compared with a year ago, the latest evidence that Americans are enduring sharp price increases that will likely worsen after Russia's invasion of Ukraine...
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Biden nominates first Black woman to SCOTUS
(National News ~ 02/26/22)
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden on Friday nominated federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman selected to serve on a court that once declared her race unworthy of citizenship and endorsed segregation...
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Attacks from within seen as a growing threat to elections
(National News ~ 02/26/22)
Election officials preparing for this year's midterms have yet another security concern to add to an already long list that includes death threats, disinformation, ransomware and cyberattacks -- threats from within. In a handful of states, authorities are investigating whether local officials directed or aided in suspected security breaches at their own election offices. ...
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Winter storm leads to four fatal crashes in central Missouri
(State News ~ 02/26/22)
ROLLA, Mo. -- Icy streets contributed to four fatal crashes in Missouri as the latest winter created hazardous driving conditions across much of the state, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. John Mattingly, 52, of St. Peters, died Thursday afternoon along Interstate 44 near Rolla in Phelps County. His car slid on ice, left the road and hit a guardrail before flipping, the patrol said...
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Snow moves into Northeast US; a foot possible in many areas
(State News ~ 02/26/22)
BOSTON -- A snowstorm that started in the predawn hours Friday was expected to bring up to a foot of accumulation in some areas of the U.S. Northeast by the time it ends late in the day, while other spots were contending with a sloppy mix of sleet and ice...
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IOC urges sports bodies to cancel events in Russia, Belarus
(International News ~ 02/26/22)
GENEVA -- The International Olympic Committee urged sports bodies Friday to cancel or move all events they plan to hold in Russia and Belarus, and stop using the countries' flags and national anthems. The request from the Olympic body came after UEFA moved the Champions League final from St. Petersburg to suburban Paris, and after the governing body of skiing and Formula One pulled upcoming races from Russia...
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Fire report 2-27-22
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/26/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Feb. 23 n Medical assists were made at 12:43 a.m. on William Street; 4:23 a.m. on Broadway; and 6:30 a.m. on Lakeshore Drive. Feb. 24 n Medical assist was made at 5:30 p.m. on North Middle Street...
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Police report 2-27-22
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/26/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrest n A warrant arrest was made on Rivercrest Drive. Miscellaneous n Making a false declaration was reported on Broadway. n Leaving the scene of an accident was reported on William Street...
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Ronnie Woodard
(Obituary ~ 02/26/22)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Ronnie "Ron" Lewis Woodard, 53, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville. Ron entered the gates of Heaven after battling many illnesses. His greatest testimony was his optimism, strength and faith through his many years of suffering...
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Vincent Twiggs II
(Obituary ~ 02/26/22)
Vincent Lee "Little Vince" Twiggs II, 40, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at Greater Dimension Ministries. Funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at the church, with his father, the Rev. Vincent Twiggs, officiating. Burial will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery...
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Sarah Simas
(Obituary ~ 02/26/22)
Sarah L. Simas, 41, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Providence, Rhode Island, passed away Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, after a long illness. In Missouri, Sarah is survived by her beloved fiance, Anthony Anderson; his mother, Edna Anderson, and their extended family; as well as her cousin, Salina Adams-Jackson (husband, Jay Jackson); and aunt, Melodie Hardy (husband, Robert Hardy). ...
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Don Sides
(Obituary ~ 02/26/22)
Don Edward Sides, 75, of Jackson passed away Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Oct. 17, 1946, in Cape Girardeau, son of Wilbert Floyd and Lydia "Mausey" Funke Sides. He and Ruth Kaufman were married July 27, 1985. She survives...
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Jerry Farrar
(Obituary ~ 02/26/22)
Jerry Lee Farrar, 77, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at his home. He was born Sept. 17, 1944, in Perry County, Missouri, to Norman Farrar and Fredia Hall. Jerry graduated in 1965 from Oak Ridge High School. He worked for Southeast Missouri State University for 34 years and drove the Southeast bus for more than 20 years...
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William Browne
(Obituary ~ 02/26/22)
William Pontious Browne, 62, of Cape Girardeau died unexpectedly Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, while vacationing in Cozumel, Mexico. Will was born April 11, 1959, in Norfolk, Virginia, to John Latty and Billie Elizabeth Moore Browne, the fourth of five children...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 2/28/22 meeting
(Local News ~ 02/26/22)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Minutes of stated meetings of Feb. 14 and 17 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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CDC says many healthy people can take break from masks
(National News ~ 02/26/22)
Most Americans live in places where healthy people, including students in schools, can safely take a break from wearing masks under new U.S. guidelines released Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlined the new set of measures for communities where COVID-19 is easing its grip, with less of a focus on positive test results and more on what's happening at hospitals...
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Out of the past: Feb. 27
(Out of the Past ~ 02/26/22)
Plans for a new federal courthouse in Cape Girardeau have been delayed for at least a year; "It is a dead issue for this year simply because of what the budget provides," said Bond Faulwell, deputy regional administrator for the General Services Administration's Kansas City office; while the GSA would select a site for the $30 million courthouse, Faulwell says his agency won't buy land this year because President Clinton's proposed budget for fiscal 1998 doesn't include any money for construction of federal courthouses.. ...
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