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Sponsored: Lutheran Home continues to innovate to provide first-class experience for residents
(B Magazine ~ 07/05/22)
Nursing homes have always had to exist in an ever-changing industry; however, the last two years have brought more change than ever. “COVID has forever changed the health care industry, but it has also created a unique opportunity to be innovative in how we care for our residents,” said Teresa Brown RN, chief operating officer of the Lutheran Home Health Center. “I’m very proud of how our team rose to that challenge.”...
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Ford and Sons expands to Bollinger County
(Business ~ 07/05/22)
Cape Girardeau-headquartered Ford and Sons acquired Liley Funeral Home locations at 410 Union St. in Marble Hill, Missouri, and at the junction of Highways 51 and 72 in Patton, Missouri, late last month. Those venues will be known as Ford and Liley as will Liley Countertops and Memorials locations in Cape Girardeau and Marble Hill...
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Youth Coding League — A fun way to engage children and youth with the future in mind
(Business ~ 07/05/22)
Cape Girardeau's Codefi, the technology incubator and coworking space in Marquette Tower, launched its Youth Coding League nearly four years ago with approximately 100 student coders in 10 "pilot" Southeast Missouri schools. This fall, YCL, via the Center for Rural Innovation, expects as many as 100 schools to participate with at least 800 youth coders in grades five through eight taking part...
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SportsPlex has helped make Cape a destination for sports tourism
(B Magazine ~ 07/05/22)
In the movie “Field of Dreams” there is a line, whispered mysteriously: “If you build it, he will come.” It worked in the movie. Ray Consello, played by actor Kevin Costner, builds a baseball diamond in the middle of his cornfield. Soon after, ballplayers from yesteryear, including Consello’s father, begin to appear and play America’s pastime...
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Joey Chestnut is chomp champ again in July 4 hot dog contest
(Community ~ 07/05/22)
NEW YORK -- Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey "Jaws" Chestnut put a protester in a chokehold while gobbling his way to a 15th win Monday at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, powering down 63 hot dogs and buns at the annual exhibition of excess...
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Cape Girardeau's Gardner named chief appellate judge
(Business ~ 07/05/22)
Michael E. Gardner of Cape Girardeau has been elected unanimously by his peers to a one-year term as chief judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District. Gardner's term as chief judge began Friday. As chief, Gardner is the top administrative officer of the court, presiding at court en banc meetings and representing the court to the public...
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Cape superintendent gives Jefferson update
(Local News ~ 07/05/22)
Despite school not being in session, Jefferson Elementary has been a hub of activity during the summer. To go along with the normal summer procedures of emptying classrooms, waxing floors and making minor fixes to rooms, the district is in the midst of numerous large scale projects...
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Editorial: Wayne Wallingford recognized with 20th Spirit of America Award
(Editorial ~ 07/05/22)
Each year on Independence Day, the Southeast Missourian recognizes an individual with the newspaper's Spirit of America Award. The honor goes to a person who embodies much that is good about this country -- patriotic, entrepreneurial, civic-mind, philanthropic and faithful, just to name a few qualities...
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Sponsored: Reviewing your workplace retirement plan
(Insiders Advice ~ 07/05/22)
When piecing together your overall retirement plan, the employer sponsored retirement plan is a huge part of supplementing Social Security for retirement income. There are different employer sponsored plans available. The most popular ones offered are 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and SIMPLE IRAs. For those whose employer does not offer a retirement plan, make sure to look into starting a Traditional or Roth IRA. Any retirement plan is better than no retirement plan!...
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Meyer: Respected member of local real estate 'dynasty' remembered
(Local News ~ 07/05/22)
Well-respected leader in the local real estate community and Vietnam veteran Thomas M. Meyer died June 25 at his home at the age of 73. Friends, colleagues and family members spoke of him as both a leader and mentor. Meyer was a lifelong resident of Cape Girardeau since his birth in 1949...
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Gov. Parson calls for income tax cut
(State News ~ 07/05/22)
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Friday vetoed a one-time, limited tax refund and instead called on state lawmakers to pass a widespread income tax cut. Parson proposed a special legislative session focused on cutting Missouri's individual income tax rate, which is 5.4% for most taxpayers, to around 4.7%...
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Cape business licenses for new owners of Small Animal Clinic
(Business ~ 07/05/22)
City of Cape Girardeau's Community Development Department is processing the following business license application: Care Vet LLC of St. Louis has purchased Cape Small Animal Clinic, a veterinary hospital at 210 Christine St., from Brian Heuring, DVM...
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Cape Chamber First Friday Coffee to be held this week
(Business ~ 07/05/22)
Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce First Friday Coffee this week will be at 7:40 a.m. at Century Casino Cape Girardeau Event Center, 777 Main St. in Cape Girardeau. This event is sponsored for July by Medicenter Pharmacy and Premier Physical Therapy...
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Jackson's Mike Rushing named to Soap Box Derby HoF
(Business ~ 07/05/22)
Mike Rushing, founder of Rushing Marine Service LLC in Jackson, will be inducted July 23 into the International Soap Box Derby Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio. Rushing, 79, has been active in Cape Girardeau Rotary Club's Soap Box Derby program since the service club re-established it in 2000...
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Taylor Pinkerton named to state Realtor academy
(Business ~ 07/05/22)
Taylor Pinkerton of Century 21 Ashland Realty of Cape Girardeau has been named to the 2023 class of Missouri Realtors Leadership Academy. The 12-person academy class will attend five retreats throughout the state. Pinkerton is a current member of Southeast Missouri Realtors Board of Directors...
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Ashley Malkowski named by Saint Francis
(Business ~ 07/05/22)
Ashley Malkowski, PharmD, has accepted a pharmacy manager position with Saint Francis Pharmacy-Poplar Bluff. Malkowski, who is licensed by state boards of pharmacy in Missouri and Arkansas, is a graduate of Harding University College of Pharmacy in Searcy, Arkansas...
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Cape School District's Tracy Retherford recognized
(Business ~ 07/05/22)
Tracy Retherford of Cape Girardeau School District was recognized last week as one of 14 nominees for Southeast Regional Teacher of the Year. According to district spokeswoman Kristin Tallent, Retherford is the district's English Learner chairwoman and an EL specialist...
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Cape Girardeau Chamber and 'high heat' advice
(Business ~ 07/05/22)
Rob Gilligan of Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce, is reminding employers to be cognizant of heat stress in the workplace as July temperatures remain high. "In addition to temperature, increased relative humidity, decreased air movement and lack of shading can all impact the potential for heat stress," Gilligan wrote in the chamber's weekly email to members...
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Wells Fargo named to Civic 50
(Business ~ 07/05/22)
Wells Fargo & Company, the San Francisco-based financial services company with adviser offices in Cape Girardeau and Jackson, has been named for a fifth consecutive year to Points of Light Foundation's Civic 50 list. The list recognizes the 50 most community-minded corporations in the U.S. as determined via an annual survey...
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Power of One raises more than $200,000 for Saint Francis Foundation
(Business ~ 07/05/22)
Saint Francis Foundation, through its Power of One colleague-giving campaign, has raised $208,000, exceeding its goal, foundation officials announced Friday. The funding will go to help "areas of need" for patients of Saint Francis Healthcare System, plus impacted families, colleagues and the community...
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Jackson Area Chamber Agri-Business Tour set for July 20
(Business ~ 07/05/22)
42rd Agri-Business Tour of Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce is July 20. RSVP deadline is July 15 by calling (573) 243-8131 or via email to assistant@jacksonmochamber.org. Buses depart from University of Missouri Extension Center at 684 W. Jackson Trail at 9 a.m. with expected return at 3:30 p.m...
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Gas savings ideas
(Business ~ 07/05/22)
Yahoo Finance has released a report sharing consumer tips aimed at mitigating pain at the gas pump. n Cashback apps, Some credit cards are offering 4% to 5% cashback on gas purchases. n Warehouse clubs such as Sam's Club or Costco may offer fuel at discounted prices, depending on location...
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Cape Girardeau County is top 10 for college grads in Missouri
(Business ~ 07/05/22)
Cape Girardeau County, the 15th most populous county in Missouri with 82,113 people in July 2021, according to www.census.gov, nonetheless ranks ninth among Show Me State counties in terms of percentage of most college graduates. U.S. Census data show 31.9% of Cape Girardeau County residents have earned degrees, in no small measure because of the presence of Southeast Missouri State University's main campus...
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Ameren Missouri rate hike filing
(Business ~ 07/05/22)
Ameren Missouri, citing estimated changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas, filed for a rate hike with the Missouri Public Service Commission — which became effective last Friday — impacting approximately 133,600 natural gas customers in 25 Missouri counties, including Cape Girardeau and Scott...
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Putin declares victory in embattled Donbas region of Luhansk
(International News ~ 07/05/22)
POKROVSK, Ukraine -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared victory in the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk, one day after Ukrainian forces withdrew from their last remaining bulwark of resistance in the province. Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to Putin in a televised meeting Monday that Russian forces had taken control of Luhansk, which together with the neighboring Donetsk province makes up Ukraine's industrial heartland of Donbas...
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Alpine avalanche leaves 7 known dead, 13 missing in Italy
(International News ~ 07/05/22)
CANAZEI, Italy -- Thunderstorms hampered Monday the search for more than a dozen hikers who remained unaccounted for a day after a huge chunk of an Alpine glacier in Italy broke off, sending an avalanche of ice, snow and rocks down the slope. Officials put the known death toll at seven...
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Jan. 6 panel: More turning up with evidence against former president
(National News ~ 07/05/22)
WASHINGTON -- More witnesses are coming forward with new details on the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot following former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson's devastating testimony last week against former President Donald Trump, says a member of a House committee investigating the insurrection...
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Uneasy US tries to fete a July 4 marred by parade shooting
(National News ~ 07/05/22)
A shooting that left at least six people dead at an Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb rattled Monday's celebrations across the U.S. and further rocked a country already awash in turmoil over high court rulings on abortion and guns as well as hearings on the Jan. 6 insurrection...
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Ronnie Edsel Sims
(Obituary ~ 07/05/22)
Ronnie Edsel Sims, born Dec. 7, 1943, in Meridian, Mississippi, passed away June 30, 2022, in Denver. Ronnie was a member of the Mississippi Air National Guard and went on to be a skilled welder and mechanic in Caruthersville, Missouri, where he was a co-owner of Pylate's Machine and Welding. Ronnie was blessed with many lifelong friendships in Caruthersville and was a staple to the community...
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Junior Willis McSpadden
(Obituary ~ 07/05/22)
Junior Willis McSpadden, 97, of Midlothin, Texas, passed away June 29, 2022 at his son's home. Junior was born Aug. 7, 1924, in Van Buren, Missouri, the son of Frank and Mattie Allison McSpadden. Junior grew up on a small farm in the hills near Fremont, Missouri. ...
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Prayer 7-5-22
(Prayer ~ 07/05/22)
O Lord Jesus, we praise you for you are our strength, our strong tower. Amen.
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The crybaby leftist mind
(Column ~ 07/05/22)
Modern progressives assume moral and intellectual authority. Consequently, their supposedly superior ends naturally justify almost any means necessary to achieve them. Among the elite, the Democrats' "blue-wall" states were once considered a testament to the wisdom of the Electoral College. When that wall crumbled in 2016 to Donald Trump, the Electoral College suddenly was blasted as a relic of our anti-democratic founders...
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Missouri must address gun regulations
(Paid Letter ~ 07/05/22)
Have you read Safer Missouri Stronger Missouri? It is part of the state Chamber's Missouri 2030 strategic plan, which is defined as a "data driven initiative to reposition our state as a global economic leader." This report is a must read for every community-minded voter across our state. It starts with a review of Missouri's crime statistics which are so dismally bad the Chamber justifiably fears our state will lose opportunities for business growth and future jobs...
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In rural West, more worries about access to abortion clinics
(National News ~ 07/05/22)
PORTLAND, Ore. -- In the central Oregon city of Bend, the sole Planned Parenthood clinic serving the eastern half of the state is bracing for an influx of patients, particularly from neighboring Idaho, where a trigger law banning most abortions is expected to take effect this summer...
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Sydney floods impact 45,000 around Australia's largest city
(International News ~ 07/05/22)
SYDNEY -- Hundreds of homes have been inundated in and around Australia's largest city in a flood emergency that was threatening 45,000 people, officials said on Tuesday. Emergency response teams made 100 rescues overnight of people trapped in cars on flooded roads or in inundated homes in the Sydney area, State Emergency Service manager Ashley Sullivan said...
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Video shows Akron police kill Black man in hail of gunfire
(National News ~ 07/05/22)
AKRON, Ohio -- A Black man was unarmed when Akron police chased him on foot and killed him in a hail of gunfire, but officers believed he had shot at them earlier from a vehicle and feared he was preparing to fire again, authorities said Sunday at a news conference...
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Mo. lawmaker resigns from House after fraud conviction
(State News ~ 07/05/22)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A Missouri legislator has resigned her seat after being convicted of falsely claiming she was giving patients stem cell treatments for COVID-19. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Sunday that Republican state Rep. Tricia Derges of Nixa sent her resignation letter to House Speaker Rob Vescovo on Friday...
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6 dead, 30 hurt in shooting at Chicago-area July 4 parade
(National News ~ 07/05/22)
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. -- A gunman on a rooftop opened fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago on Monday, killing at least six people, wounding at least 30 and sending hundreds of marchers, parents with strollers and children on bicycles fleeing in terror, police said...
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New Madrid man dies in Saturday crash near Arab
(Local News ~ 07/05/22)
ARAB, Mo. -- A New Madrid County, Missouri, man was killed after his vehicle struck a tree and caught fire Saturday in Bollinger County. According to State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 6:48 p.m. on Highway P, one mile west of Arab, as the westbound vehicle driven by Jack K. Meese, 48, of New Madrid, Missouri, ran off the road, struck a tree and overturned, catching fire...
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Out of the past: July 5
(Out of the Past ~ 07/05/22)
The underwater construction of the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge has hit a snag that may set construction back two weeks; weak rock conditions and cracks in the solid rock underneath the site of pier 3 will require special attention before the underwater construction can begin...
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Cape North Park
(Submitted Story ~ 07/05/22)
Cape North Park July 4 2022 Cape Girardeau MO Celebrating Freedom in the USA
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Celebrate Your Independence With Social Security
(Submitted Story ~ 07/05/22)
Every July, we take pride in celebrating our nation’s independence. For nearly 90 years, our programs have helped provide financial independence to millions of hardworking people. We have useful online tools like the Social Security Statement (Statement) and our benefits estimator tool that help people not yet receiving benefits. ...
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