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Desserts for your Easter gathering
(Community ~ 04/07/22)
Every Easter gathering deserves a sweet dessert for everyone. Some people like to keep things simple with a fruit salad or ice cream, but if you are feeling like a little more than that, I have just the recipes for you to try. Any of these desserts would be a nice addition to your Easter buffet, so consider adding a pie, cake or gelatin dessert to the menu you are planning. Enjoy!...
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State's high court finds error in resentencing of Advance man
(Local News ~ 04/07/22)
In a 6-1 decision announced Tuesday, the Missouri Supreme Court has sent back, or remanded, the case of Shawn W. Yount of Advance, Missouri, for resentencing, agreeing with Yount a lower court "plainly erred" in allowing him to be designated "a dangerous offender."...
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Sikeston voters reject proposed fireworks ordinance; choose city, school representatives
(Local News ~ 04/07/22)
SIKESTON, Mo. — In Tuesday's municipal election, voters in Sikeston decided against adopting an ordinance to allow the discharge of fireworks within the city limits. In a vote total of 711 "no" votes to 653 "yes" votes, Sikeston voters defeated the proposed ordinance No. 6253 relating to fireworks. There were 624 "no" votes and 567 "yes" votes in Scott County and 87 "no" votes and 86 "yes" votes in New Madrid County...
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Scott County voters approve school proposals; Scott City use tax passes
(Local News ~ 04/07/22)
BENTON, Mo. — No-tax-increase bond proposals in three Scott County school districts were approved by voters during Tuesday’s election. ...
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Cape Girardeau Citizen Academy looks for aspiring city leaders
(Local News ~ 04/07/22)
Cape Girardeau residents can get an up close look at how the city functions through Citizen Academy. The academy, which is hosted every year in the spring and fall, is used as a way to inform citizens on how the different departments of city government work. The departments include Public Works, fire department, police department, parks and recreation and others...
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Shady Oak Market: A hidden gem serves up a simple classic
(Community ~ 04/07/22)
A friend's answer to my usual end of the week question, "So, do you have any plans for the weekend?" led me 47 miles away from home the very next day. She said she and her husband planned to take a little drive out to the Shady Oak Market in Bloomfield, Missouri, for lunch and some shopping. The way she raved about their sandwiches made this bread-loving woman salivate like Pavlov's dog...
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Fox says will not seek recount in mayoral race
(Local News ~ 04/07/22)
Cape Girardeau Mayor Bob Fox said Wednesday he will not seek a recount in the race he narrowly lost to Stacy Kinder in Tuesday's balloting. "The citizens who voted made their decision," he said in a text message. "I ran a fair, positive campaign based on the true facts of what's been accomplished the last four years and the many things yet to be done. ...
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Lawsuits significantly increase cost of Jackson school project
(Local News ~ 04/07/22)
An adverse court ruling this week in a long-running lawsuit involving Jackson School District could cost the district about $5 million. Cape Girardeau County Circuit Judge Benjamin Lewis issued the ruling Tuesday in favor of Total Electric, an electrical services company in Farmington, Missouri, led by Danny Miller. ...
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Broadway corridor sculpture exhibit begins today
(Local News ~ 04/07/22)
This year's Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit will be the subject of a reception at Vasterling Suites courtyard at 5:30 p.m. today in downtown Cape Girardeau. ...
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SEMO graduate asks state House colleagues for more money for alma mater
(Local News ~ 04/07/22)
This story is updated. State Rep. Kevin Windham Jr. wants Southeast Missouri State University — his alma mater — to receive more state budget funding. House lawmakers debated fiscal year 2023's operating budget this week in Jefferson City. The fiscal year referred to runs from July 1 through June 30, 2023...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 04/07/22)
Today is Thursday, April 7, the 97th day of 2022. There are 268 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 7, 1984, the Census Bureau reported Los Angeles had overtaken Chicago as the nation's "second city" in terms of population...
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Prayer 4-7-22
(Prayer ~ 04/07/22)
O Lord Jesus, may we follow your example and show Christ-like love to all. Amen.
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Speak Out 4-7-22
(Speak Out ~ 04/07/22)
TO ALL COACHES: Let's say when your first string players are skunked in the first game, why would you start the second game with the same players? Give the bench players a chance. They were at the same practices. They might surprise you. They need game experience. No coach's child or any player should play the whole doubleheader. All soccer, baseball, softball, etc. coaches should look at the fans once in while. Your players, parents and grandparents are watching you and your decisions...
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Quotas are unconstitutional, whether they harm white people or minority groups
(Column ~ 04/07/22)
At work, white people are being told to check their privilege at the door. But a court ruling on Friday indicates there's still hope for fair treatment in the corporate world, even if you're not a racial minority. On April 1, a California court struck down a state law mandating that corporate boards seats be reserved for people of minority groups. The court said quotas violated the state's constitutional guarantee that everyone is treated equally under the law...
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Births 4/7/22
(Births ~ 04/07/22)
Son to John "Cody" and Paige Caudle of Sikeston, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 2:41 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022. Name, John Truett. Weight, 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Caudle is the daughter of Brent and Ginger Rampley of Benton, Missouri. She works for Southeast Heart, Lung and Vascular Center. Caudle is the son of Mitchell and Angela Caudle of Morley, Missouri. He works at Southern Funeral Services...
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Tax liens for March 2022
(Business Records ~ 04/07/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY Tax liens and lien discharges recorded at the office of Drew Blattner, Cape Girardeau County recorder of deeds, during March are filed by the Missouri Department of Revenue, except as indicated by IRS designation. For more information, contact the recorder's office at (573) 243-8123...
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Cape Girardeau Fire report 4/7/22
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/07/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. April 5 n Medical assists were made at 12:29 a.m. on North Louisiana Avenue; 6:18 a.m. on Pioneer Drive; 8:19 a.m. on Independence Street; 9:32 a.m. on Interstate 55; 10:49 a.m. on South Sprigg Street; 12:41 p.m. on Stonebridge Drive...
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Cape Girardeau Police report 4/7/22
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/07/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported on William Street. n A warrant arrest was reported. n A warrant arrest was reported...
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John James
(Obituary ~ 04/07/22)
John Louis James, 92, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the Lutheran Home. He was born March 18, 1930, on the family farm in Cape Girardeau to John Frank and Esther Anita Siemers James. He and Georgia L. Mehrle were married June 14, 1953, at Cape Girardeau...
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Robert Cotner
(Obituary ~ 04/07/22)
Robert "Bob" Lee Cotner, 78, of Jackson passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the Monticello House. Robert was born June 16, 1943, to Glen and Rosemary Biri Cotner in Jackson. He and Virginia Edwards were married April 14, 1973. She survives. Robert was a member of the Jackson Elks Lodge 2652 and the Laborers' Local 1104...
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Nursing home care, funding system need overhaul, report says
(National News ~ 04/07/22)
NEW YORK -- Nursing home residents are subjected to ineffective care and poor staffing, while facility finances are shrouded in secrecy and regulatory lapses go unenforced, according to a report Wednesday that called for wholesale changes in an industry whose failures have been spotlighted by the pandemic...
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Mariupol's dead put at 5,000 as Ukraine braces in the east
(International News ~ 04/07/22)
ANDRIIVKA, Ukraine -- The mayor of the besieged port city of Mariupol put the number of civilians killed there at more than 5,000 Wednesday, as Ukraine collected evidence of Russian atrocities on the ruined outskirts of Kyiv and braced for what could become a climactic battle for control of the country's industrial east...
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Residents clear storm debris as more severe weather looms
(National News ~ 04/07/22)
PEMBROKE, Ga. -- After violent storms blamed for killing at least three people, Southerners cleared fallen trees from roadways Wednesday and began cleaning up debris from homes and buildings smashed by suspected tornadoes as forecasters warned more violent weather was likely on the way...
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Police: Sacramento shooting was gunfight among gang rivals
(National News ~ 04/07/22)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The mass killing that left six people dead and 12 wounded outside bars just blocks from California's Capitol last weekend was a gunfight involving at least five shooters from rival gangs, Sacramento police said Wednesday. Police said they identified at least five gunmen but there may have been more. Only two suspects -- both brothers wounded by gunfire -- have been arrested in connection with the shooting and, so far, only face firearms charges...
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Scavino, Navarro held in contempt of Congress in Jan. 6 probe
(National News ~ 04/07/22)
WASHINGTON -- Former Trump advisers Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino were held in contempt of Congress on Wednesday for their monthlong refusal to comply with subpoenas rendered by the House committee's investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol...
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Out of the past: April 7
(Out of the Past ~ 04/07/22)
Southeast Missouri counties have experienced industrial growth over the past five years; more than 600 manufacturing facilities throughout the 14-county area provide about 35,000 jobs, up from the 532 industries and about 32,000 jobs in 1992; Cape Girardeau, the area's largest city, has increased its manufacturing facilities from 87 to 96, up 11%, from 1992 to 1996...
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