Stories from Saturday, July 30, 2022

SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- An Oran, Missouri, man faces felony kidnapping, assault and stealing charges following an alleged encounter with a female Monday in Scott City. Damathan Stevens, 46, is charged with the following felonies: kidnapping, second degree; assault, third degree; and stealing a motor vehicle, according to online court records...

Elaine Edgar, in her first bid for public office, has raised the most campaign money in the three-way Republican field for Tuesday's primary election for state House District 147 in Cape Girardeau. Her GOP opponents, Nate Thomas and John Voss, both have electoral experience on Cape Girardeau City Council...

The Hawley family played a key role in the recently overturned Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case. Though Missouri's junior senator, Josh Hawley, has been one of the strongest pro-life voices on Capitol Hill, it was his wife Erin Hawley whose legal work helped lay the groundwork in the landmark Dobbs v. Jackson case that ultimately sent abortion back to the states...

Today in History Today is Saturday, July 30, the 211th day of 2022. There are 154 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 30, 1945, the Portland class heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis, having just delivered components of the atomic bomb to Tinian in the Mariana Islands, was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine; only 317 out of nearly 1,200 men survived...

Construction of an interstate highway between Paducah, Kentucky, and Van Buren, Missouri, could cost from $450 million to $625 million depending on the route, Missouri highway officials say; the Missouri Department of Transportation is doing a cost analysis of proposed Interstate 66; the cost study focuses on four alternatives involving five possible routes; all of the routes would connect with Highway 60 at Van Buren, about 130 miles west of Paducah...

The Rock of Cape Church and its mission "Impact one more" with partnership of Eagle Ridge Christian School will hold a school supply drive. Cape Martial Arts will accept school supply donations for the mission from July 31 through Aug. 9. Supplies that are needed are 100-sheet filler paper, two-pocket folders, pencil pouches, 100-sheet composition books, erasers, glue sticks, pencil sharpener, crayons, pencils, pen, colored pencils, colored markers, highlighters and 12-inch rulers. ...

The Town and Country FCE Club met July 14 at the University of Missouri Extension Center for an indoor picnic with family members as guests. Darlene McCain and Brenda Pender were in charge of arrangements. The club purchased fried chicken and members brought various side dishes...

I found this juvenile five-lined skink inside a ground blind July 24. How this poor, unfortunate little lizard got tangled in a spider's web I do not know. I photographed it and watched it for about 15 minutes. It was helplessly caught. Nature is not always pleasant, but all critters must find their own way to survive. ...

Monday: Scrambled eggs with sausage patty or chicken tenders, hash brown potatoes with onions, whole-grain biscuit with gravy, apple juice and citrus salad dessert. Tuesday: Barbecue riblet or chicken fettuccine Alfredo, steamed squash, seasoned broccoli, whole-grain hot roll and spiced warm peaches or honey bun cake...

It's been almost a year since we lost Dutchess, our old dog. Not a day goes by that I don't miss her. Dutchess slept with me from Day 1 until her back got so bad we couldn't get her on the bed. Tried many a time and just the motion to lift her up or for her to climb up was too painful. ...

During our Sunday school promotion with the children's ministry, we had an event called, "Pop-Tarts with the Pastor." The children were served Pop-Tarts and given an opportunity to ask me questions about being a pastor. I was impressed by how thought-out the questions were. One question that caught me off guard was, "What is the most difficult part of being a pastor?"...

In my household, summer is quickly coming to a close. My family still operates around the school year calendar. We know that when August rolls around, we have a week, maybe two, to wrap up our summer plans before school sports practices and classes begin. Ecclesiastes reminds us that for everything, there is a season (Ecclesiastes 3:1.) Let me offer a couple of ways to make the most of the few weeks before summer unofficially ends...

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Extreme heat is forecast to stretch through the weekend in the Pacific Northwest and authorities are investigating whether triple-digit temperatures were to blame for the deaths of at least four people. The Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office said at least three people have died from suspected hyperthermia during the heat wave in Multnomah County, which is home to Portland. A fourth death was suspected due to heat in Umatilla County in the eastern part of the state...

JACKSON, Ky. -- Trapped homeowners swam to safety and others were rescued by boat as record flash flooding killed at least 16 people in eastern Kentucky and swamped entire Appalachian towns, prompting a frenzied search for survivors through some of the poorest communities in America...

Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The crisis sparked by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's potential visit to Taiwan misses a key point, experts say: that the real focus should be on how the United States and China manage their differences so the risks of confrontation don't spiral out of control...

WASHINGTON -- The House Jan. 6 committee will share 20 of its interview transcripts with the Justice Department as federal prosecutors have been increasingly focused on efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the election...

Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine -- Russia and Ukraine accused each other Friday of shelling a prison in a separatist region of eastern Ukraine, an attack that reportedly killed dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war captured after the fall of Mariupol, the city where troops famously held out against a monthslong Russian siege...

City of Jackson mayor and Board of Aldermen Regular meeting 6 p.m. Monday ADOPTION OF AGENDA n Motion adopting the Regular Meeting Agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES n Motion approving the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 18, 2022. Financial affairs n Motion approving the payment of the semimonthly bills...

Cape Girardeau city council 5 p.m. Monday, City Hall Presentations n Commendations to Individuals for the Dry Dock Rescue/Response to the July 28 2022 Incident n Southeast Missouri State University Athletics Department Recognition n Proclamation recognizing Anniversary of Prince Hall Masons of Harmony Lodge #40...

Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Minutes of stated meetings of July 28 Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on the agenda Appointments and possible action items...

MARQUAND, Mo. -- For the second year in a row, the Marquand-Zion public schools finished the year in the red, and the fact hasn't gone unnoticed in Jefferson City; Marquand-Zion is one of only two districts in the state that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has identified as "financially stressed," the other being in St. ...

Son to Gary Miller and Lakota Kester of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 11:28 p.m., Saturday, July 23, 2022. Name, Asher Levi. Weight, 6 pounds. Second son. Kester is a stay-at-home mom and is the daughter of Darrell Kester of Jonesboro, Illinois, and Jessie Poe of Licking, Missouri. Miller is the son of Gary Miller of Cape Girardeau and Jana Peters of Cape Girardeau. He works at NAPA Auto Parts in Cape Girardeau...

CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported on South Kingshighway. n A warrant arrest was reported on Barberry Street. n A warrant arrest was reported...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Calvin Elson Volz, 86, of Marble Hill died Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 17, 1936, in Allenville to George Franklin and Flora Asher Volz. He and Linda Lou were married March 26, 1961, at Scott City...

Jessie Mae Smith, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, July 15, 2022, at her home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 6 at Greater Dimension Ministries. Funeral will follow at noon Aug. 6 the church, with the Rev. Danny Williams officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...

O'FALLON, Mo. -- James M. Langston, 86, of O'Fallon, formerly of Bethalto, Illinois, passed away at 7:51 p.m. Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Evelyn's Hospice Home in St. Louis. He was born March 9, 1936, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Dennis and Beatrice Wolfe Langston. James married Neva J. Proffer on March 16, 1958, in Cape Girardeau...

Terry King, 72, of Jackson, died Friday, July 29, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangments are incomplete at this time with McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

James Dallas Criddle, 85, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Southeast Hospital. He was born Sept. 29, 1936, in Cape Girardeau to the late James Wade and Mable Irene Kester Criddle. James was a 1954 graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School. ...

Sharon Louise Armour, 69, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Funeral service will be at noon Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home, with pastors Joshua Gilyard and Andrew Miley officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior. Burial will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery...

I have read where people are saying the two-game series with Toronto is critical to the Cardinals making the playoffs and Goldschmidt and Arenado are selfish for not getting the vaccine and are not allowed in Canada. First, it is their right to choose to get a shot that doesn't prevent the spread of COVID just as it's everyone's right to get the shot. ...

Industrial policy is making a comeback. For those of you under the age of 50, this is just another term for corporate welfare -- a lovely name for the unlovely practice of a government granting subsidies, protective tariffs and other privileges to politically influential industries or companies. ...

O Lord Jesus, may we be peaceful, trusting always in you. Amen.

No words could wake up a sleepy river town faster than "Steamboat's a comin'!" Arrival of a river vessel meant more than fresh supplies. It meant news from the outside world. Between 1800 and into the next century, until the arrival of the Frisco Railroad, nearly everyone from the north or south came to Cape Girardeau by the river. No wonder, the then little roadways were not much more than "mudways."...