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Nicole Luckey promoted by Saint Francis Healthcare
(Business ~ 02/28/22)
Nicole Luckey, BSN, RN, has been named manager--clinical applications services in Saint Francis Healthcare's information technology department. Luckey has worked for the hospital system since 2013.
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Jackson High School teacher honored with STEM grant
(Business ~ 02/28/22)
Leanne Thele, a science teacher at Jackson High School, has been notified she is one of 95 teachers nationally to receive a grant to inspire students to do independent science research, according to Washington, D.C.-based not-for-profit group Society for Science...
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Jefferson County lawmaker wants to cut tax on used cars
(Business ~ 02/28/22)
Used cars in Missouri are annually assessed at one-third of their market value by the state Department of Revenue. A bill introduced by state Rep. Cyndi Buchheit-Courtway (R-Festus) would reduce the rate to 5% for non-commercial motor vehicles at least 10 years old...
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Local gas prices at the pump remain above $3
(Business ~ 02/28/22)
Gas prices in Cape Girardeau, Jackson and Scott City remain above $3 per gallon of unleaded, as the Russia-Ukraine crisis deepens. In Cape Girardeau, weekend prices ranged from $3.15 to $3.29 per gallon, according to data compiled by price-tracking firm Gas Buddy. In Jackson, prices ranged from $3.02 to $3.19, while in Scott City, gas sold for $3.19...
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Cape Girardeau Areas Chamber of Commerce to select new leader
(Business ~ 02/28/22)
Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce is expected to choose its new president and chief executive officer during Tuesday's meeting of the chamber's 19-member Board of Directors. Aaron Panton, search team chairman, said Friday the selection timetable "is on track."...
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Projects in Cape, Oran among those to be funded by DRA's $2.3M investments
(Local News ~ 02/28/22)
SIKESTON, Mo. — Local communities will benefit from the Delta Regional Authority's announcement last week it will invest more than $2 million in projects across Missouri. These investments are part of the DRA States' Economic Development Assistance Program, the agency's primary federal funding program that invests in basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, workforce development and small business projects...
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CDC releases county-by-county COVID levels, Cape Girardeau and Scott low risk
(Business ~ 02/28/22)
Cape Girardeau and Scott counties were classified Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as low-risk counties, according to a new resource at www.cdc.gov called the COVID-19 County Check. Every county in the U.S. has been designated at one of three COVID levels: low, medium and high...
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Two wounded Sunday in Cape County shooting
(Local News ~ 02/28/22)
A Sunday morning shooting left two people wounded, according to Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office. The shooting occurred on Estate Drive, and authorities said the two injured were taken to a local hospital. No further details were released, but authorities said there was no further threat to the public...
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2 in custody for deadly shooting last weekend in Charleston
(Local News ~ 02/28/22)
Charleston, Missouri, authorities have arrested two Charleston men in connection with a shooting that left two people dead and more than a dozen wounded. According to Charleston Department of Public Safety, authorities arrested Kevon Evans-McClinton, 21, and Zatyrus Moore, 19, on Friday...
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Downtown luxury condos with a river view coming to Cape Girardeau
(Business ~ 02/28/22)
Mike Peters, owner of SEMO Development Co., moved to downtown Cape Girardeau and fell in love with life along the river. The developer, a Jackson High School graduate, is currently building high-end, luxury finished condos along North Main Street to be called River's Edge Townhomes Phase I...
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Increased gang violence in Sikeston has DPS seeking answers
(Local News ~ 02/28/22)
SIKESTON, Mo. — Early morning Feb. 19, 16 people were shot, two of whom died, at a party in Charleston, Missouri. The shooting has been linked to gang violence, a problem that is increasing in the area, leaving law enforcement such as Sikeston Department of Public Safety scrambling to get it under control...
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Mercy to hold forum on partnership with hospital
(Local News ~ 02/28/22)
Officials with the Mercy health care system will sponsor a community forum today to explain their interest in partnering with Perry County Memorial Hospital. The forum will be at 6 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall in Perryville, Missouri. Doors will open at 5 p.m...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 02/28/22)
Today is Monday, Feb. 28, the 59th day of 2022. There are 306 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 28, 1993, a gun battle erupted at a religious compound near Waco, Texas, when Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents tried to arrest Branch Davidian leader David Koresh on weapons charges; four agents and six Davidians were killed as a 51-day standoff began...
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Prayer 2-28-22
(Prayer ~ 02/28/22)
O Lord Jesus, may we walk in light, as you are in the light. Amen.
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Why your child's personality should determine how you parent
(Column ~ 02/28/22)
"He gets that from you." How many times have you said that to your partner about one of your children? My son talks nonstop and when he's upset, he's loud about it, which I know is 100% my DNA. Personality traits like talkativeness and adaptability are hard-wired, so those teasing comments we all make to the other parent are rooted in truth. ...
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Will a post-COVID-19 government be held accountable?
(Column ~ 02/28/22)
Someone recently asked me when Congress would hold hearings to ensure the accountability of government officials who faltered during the pandemic. After all, there is lots to be learned from mistakes made at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, Federal Reserve, and in the Trump and Biden administrations...
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Biden helps Putin 'Make Russia Great Again'
(Column ~ 02/28/22)
Goodbye, Ukraine. That poor, corrupt and undemocratic Eastern European country is in the process of being beaten into submission and conquered by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. It should surprise no one. Putin has been telling us for months, and showing us for weeks by encircling Ukraine with 150,000 Russian soldiers, what he was going to do...
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Congratulations to the 44 new Eagle Scouts
(Editorial ~ 02/28/22)
The Southeast Missouri Eagle Scout Association recently recognized a group of 44 Scouts who earned the rank of Eagle. Only about 6% of Scouts ever achieve this honor, which requires earning 21 merits before the youth turns 18 years old. Eagle Scouts are also required to complete a project that provides community benefit and to sit through an interview process. It's a significant accomplishment...
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CBS' Licht expected to be named CNN chief
(National News ~ 02/28/22)
NEW YORK -- CBS executive Chris Licht, who is currently running Stephen Colbert's late-night show after helping to build two news programs, is expected to become the new president of CNN, replacing Jeff Zucker. Licht will be named as soon as this week to the job, according to an executive familiar with the discussions who spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak on personnel. ...
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Asian shares, US futures fall as Ukraine conflict deepens
(International News ~ 02/28/22)
TOKYO -- Asian shares slipped today after Western nations moved to tighten sanctions against Russia and President Vladimir Putin escalated tensions by ordering Russian nuclear forces be put on high alert. U.S. futures fell, with the contract for the S&P 500 down 2.5% and that for the Dow industrials 1.6% lower...
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Balancing hopes, dreams and a low-paying college major
(Community ~ 02/28/22)
Humanities majors are more than a punchline. Not everyone can or wants to be a STEM major, and the world would be a poorer place if they were. To have great things to read, music that inspires, perspectives that challenge us -- to have a sense of reward and meaning in life -- we must have students who pursue college degrees that don't lead directly to a big paycheck...
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Trump reasserts GOP dominance, others focus on midterms
(National News ~ 02/28/22)
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Leading Republicans spent much of three days avoiding Donald Trump's chief grievances or ignoring him altogether as they unified behind a midterm message designed to win back the voters the polarizing former president alienated while in office...
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'SNL' opens with tribute to Ukraine
(Entertainment ~ 02/28/22)
NEW YORK -- "Saturday Night Live" normally kicks off each show with some humor, but the comedy sketch series opened with a tribute performance to Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion. The Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York performed a "Prayer for Ukraine" during the opening of "SNL" on Saturday. Cast members Kate McKinnon and Cecily Strong introduced the choir...
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Miriam Roth
(Obituary ~ 02/28/22)
Miriam Ester Roth, 95, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at her home, with family by her side. She was born Nov. 27, 1926, in Fornfelt to the late Clyde W. and Essie Keesee. She and Vernon C. Roth Sr. were married July 19, 1946. He preceded her in death May 12, 1996...
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Russell McCormic
(Obituary ~ 02/28/22)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. — Russell Felix McCormic, 62, of Marble Hill died Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, at his home. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. Inurnment will be at a later date in Hazelgreen Cemetery, near Chicago...
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William Hennecke Sr.
(Obituary ~ 02/28/22)
William "Bill" Wayne Hennecke Sr., 78, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born Jan. 18, 1944, in Gordonville to Walter J. and Hazel Eakins Hennecke. He was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville, and later confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas...
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James Burnett
(Obituary ~ 02/28/22)
ZALMA, Mo. — James "Jim" Burnett, 80, Zalma died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, surrounded by family at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill, Missouri. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. today at the funeral home, with Andrew McAtee officiating...
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St. Louis-area school district rescinds its decision on banned book
(State News ~ 02/28/22)
WENTZVILLE, Mo. — A suburban St. Louis school district has reversed its earlier decision to remove a book from its school libraries in the face of criticism and a class-action lawsuit. The Wentzville School Board on Friday accepted a review committee's recommendation to retain Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye," which it had previously banned because of its explicit descriptions of sex, violence, rape and incest, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported...
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Cape business license applications
(Business ~ 02/28/22)
Business license applications have been received by the City of Cape Girardeau's community development office: n Anthony M. Clark of O'Fallon, Missouri, to open Valvoline Express Quick Lube, 101-A N. Kingshighway, on April 1. n Pedro M. Moresco of Jackson has opened Bone Apple Teeth Cafe, 6409 County Road 439...
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Ribbon-cuttings, coffee, SEMO alumni on area chambers' agendas
(Business ~ 02/28/22)
Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce will hold two ribbon-cuttings this week: n 2 p.m. Wednesday at Alliance Water Resources, 20 E. Cape Rock Drive, in dedication of the T.K. Priester training room and in recognition of AWR's 30-year partnership with the City of Cape Girardeau. The chamber advises the site is not ADA accessible...
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Jennifer Masters promoted by Saint Francis Healthcare
(Business ~ 02/28/22)
Jennifer Masters, RN, BSN, has been named patient care manager of the progressive care unit and centralized telemetry by Saint Francis Healthcare System. Masters received her nursing education through Southeast Missouri State University. A former charge nurse on the COVID Care Unit, Masters has been with Saint Francis since 2015...
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Lanae Romann promoted by Saint Francis Healthcare
(Business ~ 02/28/22)
Lanae Romann, RN, MSN, has been named director of nursing--maternal child health by Saint Francis Healthcare System. Romann previously served the system as patient care manager, Level III, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
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Melody Harpur leaves Cape's Lutheran Home
(Business ~ 02/28/22)
Melody Harpur, director of marketing and community development for the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, departed the position Friday, according a post on her Facebook page. Harpur, who served the care facility for more than five years, announced she and her husband, Mark Harpur, are becoming business owners locally. No additional details were provided by presstime...
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Doug Spooler wins insurance recognition
(Business ~ 02/28/22)
Doug Spooler of Cape Girardeau has been named Agent of the Year for Farmers Insurance District 88. Spooler, who is licensed in Missouri and three other states, was chosen for high achievement in all lines of business — including auto, home, life, commercial insurance and financial services, according to the company...
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United Way of Southeast Missouri new board members, officers named
(Business ~ 02/28/22)
United Way of Southeast Missouri announced three new members of its Board of Directors on Feb. 11: WyKeshia Atkins, Brad LaBruyere and Brooke Roth. Officers are Brandy McIntire, president; Jay Wolz, vice president; Jane Myers, treasurer. Continuing on the UW-SEMO board are Phil Roop, Jack Geissinger, Darren Burgfeld and William "Bill" Kuecker...
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Camping World reports record results and increases its dividend, as new Scott County facility is built
(Business ~ 02/28/22)
Camping World Holdings, which is reported to be the world's largest supplier of recreational-vehicle parts and supplies and which is building a 33,000-square-foot facility in Scott County, announced last week record results for fourth quarter 2021 and for the full year...
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Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert, escalating tensions
(International News ~ 02/28/22)
KYIV, Ukraine -- President Vladimir Putin dramatically escalated East-West tensions by ordering Russian nuclear forces put on high alert, but the explosions and gunfire that have disrupted life since the start of the invasion appeared to subside around Ukraine's capital overnight as the Kremlin's military advances were slowed by an outgunned but determined resistance...
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Out of the past: Feb. 28
(Out of the Past ~ 02/28/22)
Gov. Mel Carnahan has reappointed Donald Harrison of Cape Girardeau and Doyle Privett of Kennett, Missouri, to six-year terms on Southeast Missouri State University's Board of Regents; but the reappointments still leave a year-old vacancy on the board created when Lynn Dempster of Sikeston, Missouri, resigned last February after suffering a stroke...
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Southeast Missouri Regional History Day 2022 at SEMO
(Submitted Story ~ 02/28/22)
The National History Day Regional Contest will be held on March 11, 2022, in the University Center. This year’s contest theme is “Debate and Diplomacy in History” and will feature projects ranging from topics in local, regional, state, national and international history. ...
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