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Sponsored: Saint Francis Health Plans helps businesses, patients save money while keeping care close to home
(B Magazine ~ 05/24/22)
Even though most businesses have reopened following the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have found it difficult to find employees. Increasing wages has not been enough to bring back the workforce. Those who can also offer a competitive benefits package stand out in the marketplace; however, some businesses are challenged with offering health benefits at a price point that fits their budget...
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Highway 51 in Perry County reduced for lane additions
(Local News ~ 05/24/22)
Highway 51 in Perry County — from Route T to Old St. Mary's Road in Perryville, Missouri — will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as construction crews make center turn lane additions. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will take place from 7 a.m. too 7 p.m. daily, June 6 through Nov. 1...
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Illinois man arrested on suspicion of sexual abuse
(Local News ~ 05/24/22)
A Marion, Illinois, man was arrested May 20 by Illinois State Police on suspicion of two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and one count of unlawful restraint. Christopher Sollers, 41, was being investigated by the Division of Criminal Investigation of the Illinois State Police over an alleged incident of sexual abuse from March, according to a news release from the state police. ...
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'Predatory sexual offender' gets 5 life sentences in Stoddard County
(Local News ~ 05/24/22)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — A Dexter man received multiple life sentences Monday after a jury recently found him guilty of child sex charges in Stoddard County. Jerry Michael Pierce was sentenced to five consecutive terms of life imprisonment as a predatory sexual offender by Presiding Circuit Judge Robert N. ...
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Tree removal set at historic Jackson museum
(Local News ~ 05/24/22)
A large and deteriorating pin oak tree will be removed from behind the Oliver House Museum, 224 E. Adams St. in Jackson, according to the Jackson Heritage Association. According to a Jackson Heritage news release, the deciduous hardwood — likely planted in the 1970s — "is showing signs of severe rot."...
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UPDATED: Gyroplane crashes at Cape airport
(Local News ~ 05/24/22)
A gyroplane crashed Sunday morning at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, injuring one person. An incident report by Cape Girardeau Fire Department Battalion Commander Shawn Morris said the crash occurred about 8 a.m. at the end of Runway 1. ...
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Cape County sheriff gives annual Ruopp, Copeland awards to members of office
(Local News ~ 05/24/22)
Lt. Jason Ladner received the Timothy J. Ruopp Award from the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office on May 17 as part of its observance of Law Enforcement Memorial Week. Ladner started at the sheriff's office as a civilian corrections officer in 2005 before leaving in 2010. He later returned in 2016 and was promoted to jail corporal in 2017. He then served in the office's patrol division in 2018 before being promoted, again, to his current role, of lieutenant of the jail division in 2019...
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SALT honors fallen law enforcement officers; Nickell receives Fields award
(Local News ~ 05/24/22)
In a solemn, one-hour ceremony Saturday, 52 law enforcement professionals originally from 13 Southeast Missouri counties who died in the line of duty from 1875 to last year were recalled by Seniors and Lawmen Together (SALT) at Cape Bible Chapel. Among the recognized was the most recent officer on SALT's list to die in uniform: Cpl. Lonnie Lejeune of Sikeston, a member of the state Highway Patrol, who passed away at age 58 on Dec. 10...
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B Magazine: Area business owners define what progress means to them
(B Magazine ~ 05/24/22)
Bryan Kiefer Gym junkie, Boy Dad, Pharmacist, Business Owner Jones Drug Store, Twin City Pharmacy, Chaffee Drug Store Tell me about Jones Drug Store “The original owners of Jones Drug Store are believed to have opened on or around October 21st, 1871. ...
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Reported shooting in Cape
(Local News ~ 05/24/22)
Cape Girardeau police responded to a reported shooting Monday evening at an apartment complex, The District at Cape, on South Spring Street in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Faces of Southeast Missouri: Byron Bonner
(05/24/22)
Byron Bonner, known to some as Brother Moonie, was born and raised in Sikeston, Mo. Growing up, his brother and sister thought he was “the weird one,” because he would often retreat to his bedroom and preach to his stuffed animals. But even from a young age, he had an admiration for pastors and used that time by himself to process the early traumas of his life...
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Sponsored: Local health care industry leader Midwest Sterilization continues to invest in the community
(B Magazine ~ 05/24/22)
Midwest Sterilization Corporation (MSC) is a privately held contract sterilizer with locations in Jackson, Missouri and Laredo, Texas. As a woman-owned business with more than 200 employees, MSC sterilizes more than 40% of the nation’s sterile procedure trays in addition to many medical components such as pacemakers, catheters and implantable devices...
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Birth 5-24-22
(Births ~ 05/24/22)
Son to Eli Schmidgall and Kaylei Conway of Patton, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 12:51 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2022. Name, Braxten Eli. Weight, 8 pounds, 10.6 ounces. First child. Conway is the daughter of Nettie and Brian Thomas of Chester, Illinois, and Heather and Jeremy Conway of Percy, Illinois. Schmidgall is the son of Lynn Schmidgall of Patton and the late Mark Schmidgall...
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Cape Girardeau Police report 5/24/22
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/24/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported on Shawnee Parkway. n A warrant arrest was reported. n A warrant arrest was reported on Bloomfield Road. n A warrant arrest was reported on Broadway....
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Cape Girardeau Fire report 5/24/22
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/24/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. May 22 n Medical assists were made at 9:59 a.m. on Jefferson Avenue; 2:30 p.m. on Themis Street; 2:59 p.m. on Hackberry Street; 3 p.m. on Lynnwood Drive; 11:23 p.m. on Ranchito Drive. n at 8:03 a.m., commercial fire on Broadway.
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Harold Vinton
(Obituary ~ 05/24/22)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Harold Ronald Vinton, 72, of Perryville died Saturday, May 21, 2022. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. Funeral service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Chaplain Fred Burgard officiating...
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Tammy Umfleet
(Obituary ~ 05/24/22)
Tammy Umfleet, 62, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. The family will hold a celebration of life at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau...
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Stanley Smith
(Obituary ~ 05/24/22)
Stanley Wade Smith, 63, of Jackson passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, at his home. He was born Oct. 4, 1958, in Patagonia, Arizona, the son of Charles and Bonnie Smith. Stan was a 1977 graduate of Jackson High School. He was employed 22 years at Procter & Gamble, retiring in February 2021. In his spare time, Stan enjoyed reading, woodworking, and spending time with his family. He loved animals, especially his cats. He enjoyed visiting with his grandchildren, nieces and nephews...
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Lillian Schreiner
(Obituary ~ 05/24/22)
Lillian A. Schreiner, 83, of Old Appleton passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. The family extends sincere appreciation to the staff of the Lutheran Home for the attentive care Lillian received during her residency there...
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Mark Perr
(Obituary ~ 05/24/22)
CLAYTON, Mo. -- Mark A. Perr, 73, of Clayton died Thursday, May 19, 2022, in St. Louis. Beloved husband of Penny Swan Perr of Clayton; dear brother of Jane Perr of West Frankfort, Illinois, Lois (Jim) Buie of Mitchell, Indiana, Howard (Debbie) Perr of Scott City and Martha (Phil) Mayville of Texas; and dear cousin, uncle and friend to many...
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Carl Mason
(Obituary ~ 05/24/22)
ORAN, Mo. -- Carl Edward Mason of Oran, 92, was born Nov. 5, 1929, in Dover, Arkansas, to the late Mart and Hattie Anderson Mason and passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, surrounded by family at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was a lifelong farmer, an avid turkey hunter and camp cook, professional card shark, "professional auctioneer," fan and critic of the St. ...
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Hank Marshall
(Obituary ~ 05/24/22)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Hank Marshall, son of the late Nelson Robert and Dulcie Alma Jupp Marshall, was born Dec. 15, 1941, in Chaffee and departed his life Thursday, May 19, 2022, at the Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti, Missouri, at the age of 80 years...
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Aaron Bailey
(Obituary ~ 05/24/22)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Aaron Lynn Bailey, 24, of Marble Hill passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at his home. Aaron was born Oct. 11, 1997, in Cape Girardeau to Anthony "Tony" and Barbara "Barbie" Reimann Bailey of Marble Hill. Aaron was inducted into the United States Marine Corps in July 2017 and was honorably discharged in July 2021...
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Look beyond the rancor
(Column ~ 05/24/22)
I've heard things in recent days about the pro-life movement that are not true. I've read how we're against abortion because we want more white babies for white couples to adopt. This doesn't make any sense to anyone who has ever spent time at an abortion clinic, where the vast majority of abortion patients are nonwhite...
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Prayer 5-24-22
(Prayer ~ 05/24/22)
Lord Jesus, may we treat others as we would want to be treated. Amen.
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Southeast Missouri needs more technical education
(Column ~ 05/24/22)
I have been in the tire and automotive business at Jackson Tire Center for 40-years plus. In 2015, as president of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce, I was on a mission to find out the needs of local business and industry. Without a doubt it was the need for a technical workforce...
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Central Mo. library system workers vote to unionize
(State News ~ 05/24/22)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Workers at Daniel Boone Regional Library in central Missouri have voted to form a union, library officials said in a statement Monday. The new union will be the only active public library union in the state. The results showed 101 employees in favor of unionizing with 55 opposed, for 65% approval, according to the Missouri State Board of Mediation...
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Biden welcomes new Australian PM to Indo-Pacific club
(National News ~ 05/24/22)
TOKYO -- President Joe Biden opened his last day in Asia on Tuesday by holding talks with a trio of Indo-Pacific leaders that includes Australia's new prime minister on his first full day on the job and India's Narendra Modi, with whom differences persist over how to respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine...
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Pfizer says 3 COVID shots protect children younger than 5
(National News ~ 05/24/22)
Three doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine offer strong protection for children younger than 5, the company announced Monday, another step toward shots for the littlest kids possibly beginning in early summer. Pfizer plans to submit the findings to U.S. ...
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Court ruling extends uneven treatment for asylum-seekers
(National News ~ 05/24/22)
EAGLE PASS, Texas -- As the sun set over the Rio Grande, about 120 Cubans, Colombians and Venezuelans who waded through waist-deep water stepped into Border Patrol vehicles, soon to be released in the United States to pursue their immigration cases...
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Theories emerge for mysterious liver illnesses in children
(National News ~ 05/24/22)
NEW YORK -- Health officials remain perplexed by mysterious cases of severe liver damage in hundreds of young children around the world. The best available evidence points to a fairly common stomach bug that isn't known to cause liver problems in otherwise healthy kids. That virus was detected in the the blood of stricken children but -- oddly -- it has not been found in their diseased livers...
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Expert: Monkeypox likely spread by sex at 2 raves in Europe
(International News ~ 05/24/22)
LONDON -- A leading adviser to the World Health Organization described the unprecedented outbreak of monkeypox in developed countries as "a random event" that appears to have been caused by sexual activity at two recent raves in Europe. Dr. David Heymann, who formerly headed WHO's emergencies department, told The Associated Press that the leading theory to explain the spread of the disease was sexual transmission at raves held in Spain and Belgium. ...
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After 3 months of war, life in Russia has profoundly changed
(International News ~ 05/24/22)
When Vladimir Putin announced the invasion of Ukraine, war seemed far away from Russian territory. Yet within days the conflict came home -- not with cruise missiles and mortars but in the form of unprecedented and unexpectedly extensive volleys of sanctions by Western governments and economic punishment by corporations...
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Pentagon says more high-tech weapons going to Ukraine
(National News ~ 05/24/22)
WASHINGTON -- Nearly 50 defense leaders from around the world met Monday and agreed to send more advanced weapons to Ukraine, including a Harpoon launcher and missiles to protect its coast, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters. And Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said a "low-level" discussion is underway on how the U.S. may need to adjust its training of Ukrainian forces and on whether some U.S. troops should be based in Ukraine...
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Out of the past: May 24
(Out of the Past ~ 05/24/22)
Cape Girardeau County Presiding Commissioner Gerald Jones stood alone against his colleagues during a recent vote on hiring an engineering firm from outside the county to design a local bridge; the commission hired Smith and Co. engineering of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to build a bridge on County Road 351, with Larry Bock and Max Stovall voting for the contract and Jones against...
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