Stories from Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Route CC in Cape Girardeau County, between Route C and County Road 535, will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace several culverts under the roadway. The work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily Monday, Nov. 28, through Friday, Dec. 9, according to a MoDOT news release...

In observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday, Jackson's Sanitation Department will not pick up trash on Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25. If garbage would normally be collected on Thursday or Friday, it will instead be picked up Monday, Nov. 28...

The traditional start to the Christmas season in Jackson, the Flip the Switch event, will be held beginning at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, in City Park. Janna Clifton, executive director of Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization, will do the honors of turning on the switch for the colorful and energy-efficient LED displays on the east side of the new Hubble Creek Bridge, completed over the summer connecting Parkview Street with Cascade Drive...

The familiar green and white population signs welcoming motorists to the state's cities and counties will be phasing out when they reach the end of their service life, said Mark Croarkin, Southeast District engineer for the Missouri Department of Transportation...

The Southeast Missouri Symphony will be joined by two local choirs to perform the famous religious oratio "Messiah" by George Handel at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, in Bedell Performance Hall on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University...

ROLLA, Mo. — Creighton Miles has wanted to earn a master’s degree in explosives engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology since age 12. He was just a few credit hours from achieving his goal last December when he stayed home from work in Kansas City one day with a migraine that led to emergency surgery and put his graduation plans on hold...

CAMPBELL, Mo. — John Stenger knew something wasn't right. His daughter did, too. By the time June 1, 2021, rolled around, John had been feeling poorly for a while. Fatigued. Difficulty breathing. Just ... off. Throughout his life, he had been in good health. Mostly...

Huckstep Body & Paint Shop is the first name in auto bodywork, hail damage repair and paint matching because this family has created a level of craftsmanship that only comes with 87 years of experience. Chances are your grandparents (or even great-grandparents) trusted them to fix fender benders, hailstorm damage and faded paint jobs when they were driving because their car was their most expensive purchase and the vehicle had to last...

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 23, the 327th day of 2022. There are 38 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 23, 1971, the People's Republic of China was seated in the U.N. Security Council. On this date: In 1889, the first jukebox made its debut in San Francisco, at the Palais Royale Saloon. (The coin-operated device consisted of four listening tubes attached to an Edison phonograph.)...

Egyptian Middle School High Honor Roll 6th grade: Erabella Peach. 7th grade: Dynastee Carthell. 8th grade: Kairee White. Honor Roll 6th grade: Brayden Bagby, Vanessa Greenley, Reece Turner. 7th grade: Braysen Dillow, Lacie Goines, Dayana Peach. 8th grade: Gabina Dare, Rachel Kaufman, Lillyana Levins, Adline Turner...

Immaculate Conception Catholic School A Honor Roll 4th grade Lydia Balsman, Kara Chiles, Sawyer Coy, Paxton Essner, Quinn Koetting, Mia Litzelfelner, Mia McCall, Dean Miller, Mia Niedbalski, Mason Sells, Peter Starke. 5th grade: Evelyn Dixon, Kyleigh Duby, Mina Gosche, Damian Huff, Anna Lewis, Winston Lumsden, Lucas Nanney, Sophie Parker, Ryan Rosenquist, Max Smith, Aubrey Wareing...

Cape Girardeau Central Middle School A Honor Roll 5th grade: Cameron Adams, Ibrahim Ali, Nathan Antill, Trinity Bahr, Aashuman Bandyopadhayay, Ty'Liah Banks, Jackson Barke, Layla Bertrand, Colton Bohnsack, Zander Bowman, Jaevyn Brown, Geneva Bullock, Nora Bullock, Willow Burnes, Benjamin Cao, Irving Chavez, Ainsley Cook, Hayden Cox, Payton Cox, Tinley Crawford, Charlotte Criblez, Ashlynn Crow, Loren Davis, Zephaniah Dorris, Mary-Eloise Durham, Christian Edenfield, Vian Edgecombe, Kenzie Emerson, Darryl Fox, Jonathan Garcia Mendoza, Graham Grabel, Jada Graham, Deontae Gwinn, Mariah Handy, Kaitlin Harder, Gavin Harper, Joel Hastings, Tristan Hawkins, Dante Hensley, Samuel Huntington, Demonte' Johnson, Shaunessy Jones, Bryce Lawson, William MacKenzie, Max Maldonado, Charleigh Manus, Claire Martin, Jinna Martin, Jyron Martin, Skylar Martin, Benjamin Mattison, Liam McGill, Levi Morris, Peyton Neader, Dalton Null, Jakobi Phiffer, Ariauna Plambeck, Brayden Ramos, Travis Ray, Lindell Reid, Madison Rhinehart, Kealin Ruess, Luz Johana Salinas Garcia, Yesenia Santiago-Salinas, Elise Seo, Silas Skurat, Makenzie Slinkard, Wyatt Smith, Maxwell Spear, Scarlett Stewart, Tyrin Stokes, Sophie Taplin, Thomas Trueblood, Justin Turk, Lillian Watson, Lakya West, Holli Whitaker, Paula Wigfall-Safford, Harper Wilkins, Emma Williams, London Wilson, Ashlyn Wright, Alexander Young, Jaden Zhang.. ...

Scott County Central Junior and Senior High School 7th Grade: A: 7th grade: TC Carlisle, Aedan Clark, John Michael Curtis, Madison Klaffer, Hayden Milam-Landers, Mason Musgrove, Pandora Smatilova. 8th grade: Dalaya Banks, Lukin Bridges, Jassara Chavez, Victoria Gardinier, Lainey Glueck, Georgie Guzman, Bailey Harper, Caleb Lofton, Thomas McLain, Kavonte Thatch, Layci Woods...

Guardian Angel School Super Students: Kindergarten: Brooks Curry, Gibson Curry, Sawyer Dirnberger, Fisher Gadberry, Teagan King, Jameson Levan, Lucas Luttrull, Mae Roper, Lane Seyer, Layton Strobel, Case Taylor, Tennyson VanGennip, Michael Weathers, Trase Webb, Victor Woods...

Scott City Middle School High Honor Roll 5th Grade High Honor Roll: 5th grade: Abbigail Higgison, Julianna Knight, Carson Martin, Margaret Moss, Kendyl Northington, Zoie Riodan, Ashton Schiwitz. 6th grade: Julia Ancell, Marissa Austin, William Backfisch, Aleczander Cahoon, Alexandra Cohn, Dalton Crader, Wyatt Gremard, Clara Landis, Gabriella Pender, Faith Talley, Jocelyn Weber...

Trinity Lutheran School Principal's list 5th grade: Aria Hammonds, Jaegen Pickel, Elaina Volkerding, Benjamin Blank, Joda Grace Bess, Cole Enderle. 6th grade: Elijah Panton, Kaelyn Wildauer. 7th grade: Donna Cai, Jodan David, Avery Laiben, Brooklyn Lewis, Libby Wulfers, Monica Yang...

Egyptian Elementary School High Honor Roll 3rd grade: Baylee Lawson, Wyatt Parker. 4th grade: Gracelyn Gowin, Aniyah Marable, Jonah Miller. 5th grade: Jesse Arnhart Jr., Macen Henderson, Ashlee Kaegi, John Livingston, Elijah Oliver, Avery Parker, Taylor Thompson...

Happy Thanksgiving! It is crunch time to start your cooking for Thanksgiving. Your turkey is thawed and ready to go, make-ahead dishes are being prepared and refrigerated to bake later, and the table is set just ready for company. Such a busy time to prepare for such a special day. A day set aside for us to reflect and be thankful for all we are blessed with...

The holidays are fast approaching, and with Thanksgiving's imminent return, I am already starting to feel the crunch. Cookies to make and freeze, family members to organize into a gathering where all can be present, presents to buy ... on and on and on, and most of the time, I kind of like the bustle. It makes my heart warm and fills the cold days with something to do. But sometimes, I need a breather, and I found the perfect place for that...

Oran Elementary School 3rd grade: Dillon Armor, Levi Hale, Kenleigh Hicks, Trystan Hill, Jackson Johns, Brylee Kinney, Adalynn McDowell, Izabel Meyer, Layne Morgan, Easton Pobst, Reese Romas, Remee Romas, Bristol Schaefer, Gunner Uhrhan. 4th grade: Chloe Hahn, Blake Hargrove, Colton Kilburn, Brenden Lundmark, Connor Nenninger, Emma Ramsey, Neavah Reyna, Carleigh Russell, Reagan Tyra...

Egyptian High School High Honor Roll 9th grade: Eyan Burton, William Lessar, Madison Neal, Aubrey Schultz, Riley Wood. 10th grade: Trenton Bagby, Angel Brown, Pearl Burton, Alesha Knupp, Madison Myers, Brandon Plott, Elijah Sitton, Chasidy Vaughn. 11th grade: Elaina Abercrombie, Katie Dodson, Natalie Grace, Kiersten Holloway, Elliot Holm, Hallie Huffman, Matthew Masters, Roger Potts, Elijah Price, Cyrus Robbins, Allison Turner...

Clippard Elementary School A Honor Roll 3rd grade: Sydni Atkins, Samantha Baker, Arianna Baker Rauh, Carter Chastain, Devin Chastain, Kaydence Cochran, Zoria Coney, Abigail Cook, Allison Cook, Merci Cox, Beezy Arely Cruz Peralta, Kyelle Dunn, Jayceon Dye, Peyton Garrett, Kastiel Gilchrist, Alayla Harvey, Caleb Hillard, Kiersten Jackson, Meyer Johnson, Zaiveon Johnson, Jeremiah June, Celena Lin, Keyla Maldaonado, Karis McBride, Laila Meehan, Shaun Melton, Ezekiel Probst, Ka'Maria Ray, Emily Rosas-Zarate, Xylen Slaughter, Lucas Stone, Caleb Storck, Chaelan Tate, Jennifer Velasco Apolonio, Jaina Welch, Cason Wilcher, Xander Williams.. ...

St. Vincent De Paul School A Honor Roll 4th Grade: Lily Applegate Adams, Mary Kate Boldrey, Chase Brumbaugh, Michael Buersmeyer, Emmalyn Care, Bristol Clubb, Estella Cox, Alexis Donze, Samuel Farnham, Rosa Galati, Lila Gamadia, Charleston Holiman, Johnny Koester, Mary-Clare Kohlfeld, Meredith Legrand, Riley Lemmons, Jamison Marggraf, Claire Miget, Hugh Moon, Goldie Nelson, Mason Nguyen, Boyd Pfeifer, Keyla Quintas Chavez, Annie Renick, Erik Riney, Noah Schade, Fiona Spence, Richard Surratt, Anna Uhrhan, Leo Vollink, Henry Wade.. ...

Blanchard Elementary School A Honor Roll 3rd grade: Marlon Armstrong, Ibrahim Aslam, TaiLynn Cooper, Mya Franklin, Levi Gilman, Sophia Hines, Kori Irions, Sawyer Jones, Vance LaFentres, Thatcher Phelps, Noah Pullam, Bethani Robinson, Caleb Schmitt, Cooper Sperling, Lucas Stouder, Ashton Tegart, Alena Walker, Emmitt Williams...

St. Mary Cathedral School A Honor Roll: 4th grade: Isaiah Stuchlik, Austin Nelson, Jibreel Rodgers, Regan Salter, Bao Tran, Olivia Williamsen. 6th grade: Nolan Eftink, Presley Florek, Scarlett Hampton, Katelynn Nguyen. 7th grade: Faraz Alam, Kade Burner, Colin Farrow, Margaret Florian...

Terry W. Kitchen Cape Girardeau Central Junior High School Terry W. Kitchen Cape Girardeau Central Junior High School A Honor Roll 7th grade: Jayla Anderson, Rylee Anderson, Carmelo Andrews, Makenzie Britt, Ethan Busch, Nicholas Busch, Jade Castaneda, Anthony Cattaneo, Ryanne Cauble, Collin Chastain, Elijah Cheek, Kinley Couch, Connor Crosnoe, Nolan Evans, Zeyang Feng, Connor Glueck, Jace Graham, Josiah Greenwood, Tayven Hale, Isla Hammond, Audriana Harris, Kellan Harris, Lena Hart, Alexandra Hogan, Alaina Honza, Arjay Jennings, Niyah Johnson, Collin Kisat, Lillian Kulp, Clayton Long, Madison Lowrey, Miayanah Martin, Owen Mattes, Corbin Matysik, Karsynne McAlister, Jhordynn McClain, Elizabeth McClanahan, Zoe McRaven, Luke Merriman, Lily Mohundro, Reese Nesler, Natalie Nicholson, Caroline Ogles, Aixtrid Olele, Omotekoro Osiohwo, Jalina Owens, Lilah Pattengill, Lex Peterman, Chrisean Pullett, Aubrey Roth, Hasan Roumany, Carlos Salas, Daniel Santos, Wyatt Segraves, Chloe Sheridan, Dalyia Sides, Claire Smith, Rylan Smith, Kyle Spears, Dylan Voshage, Tobias Wade, Jamison Wagganer, Collin White, Ashton Williams, Damarien Williams, Mya Wilson, Owen Winters.. ...

Eagle Ridge Christian School A Honor Roll 1st grade Charli Enderle, Maddox Holland, Izabella Jungers, Blake Martin, Hannah Strickland. 2nd grade: Emri Ferguson, Isaiah Richardson. 3rd grade: Avery Beasley, Rebekah Blunt, Mattely Honey, Eli Margrabe, Christian Mellies, Miles Shipman, Rhett Strickland, Zoey Waldridge, Paisley Weaver...

Thomas W. Kelly High School A Honor Roll 9th grade: Berlin Barney, Grandin Buchanan, Nandelle Campos, Olivia Cross, Scott Cross, Tristin Fladung, Alexander Glastetter, Cassie Gosche, Brandon Herrion, Isaac Hupp, Olivia Johnson, Ethan King, Chase Morgan, Grace Murphy, Evan Shoaf, Marissa Wilkerson, Alexis Wilson, Layla Wilson, Janet Woods...

Meridian Junior and Senior High School High Honor Roll 6th grade: Xavier Green, Kiarei Martin, Anna Temke. 7th grade: Da'Von Allen, Baylea Crain, Janay Houston, Addison Maupin. 8th grade: Ziah Bartlett, Minique Blake, KaMon Brown, Madyson Dover, Jayla Meeks, Leon Patterson III, Ahrielya Vasser, Kamora Wiggins...

O Lord Jesus, thank you for loving us and giving the gift of salvation. Amen.

The Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving without football, but the game and the holiday have now become so intertwined that one almost wonders how they managed it. The most American holiday and the most American sport -- both of which are American inventions with only limited uptake overseas -- are joined at the hip, from high school games in the morning to the NFL broadcasts that provide a daylong backdrop to family gatherings...

America could finally be on its way to hammering out a truce between advocates for same-sex marriage and religious opponents who want no part of it. It's a tall order. Congress is the architect of one part of the truce. The Senate is advancing a bill, with bipartisan support, to ensure that a same-sex couple's marital status and benefits will be secure in all 50 states. The goal is to get it signed into law before Congress adjourns...

Numerous reasons to be grateful this Thanksgiving On Thursday, many will gather with family and friends to break bread and give thanks to Almighty God for the many blessings in our lives. Even in times of challenge, we all have much for which to be grateful...

CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported. ...

Richard L. "Rick" Webb, 65, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Tampa, Florida, while on a business trip. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.

Lauren Dale Reece, 61, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, near Sikeston, Missouri, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born May 17, 1961, at Enid, Oklahoma, to Patricia Clayton Reece Fleurdelys, who survives of Cape Girardeau, and the late Bob Reece...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Juanita F. Geile, 93, of Perryville died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at Independence Care Center. Visitation was held Tuesday, Nov. 22, at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, at the funeral home, with Deacon John Darin officiating. Burial will be at Home Cemetery in Perryville...

Lewis "Bud" Coffey passed away Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Bud was born Aug. 29, 1928, in Essex, Missouri. After living more than 60 years in Dexter, Missouri, Bud resided the last few years in Cape Girardeau. He is survived by his children, Greg Coffey, Karen (Tom) Doyle and Nancy (Scott) James; four grandsons, Christopher (Kelly) Coffey, Lance and Derek Doyle and Matthew James; four great-grandchildren, Riley, Bennett and Hadley Doyle and Emelia Coffey; and a sister, Jean (Robert) Isbell...

After a hard three-and-half year fight against breast cancer, Alex Brooke Beck passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, at Saint Francis Medical Center, surrounded by her husband, children, parents and loving family. She was born Feb. 3, 1988, in Columbus, Georgia, to Laura Felter and Derrick Voerg...

GERMANTOWN, Tenn. — James Scott Arnold of Germantown passed away at the age of 69 on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. He was born June 5, 1953, to Thomas Lee and Betty Ramey Arnold in Cape Girardeau. He grew up in Benton, Missouri, where he was affectionately known as "Jimbo." He earned a degree in agricultural journalism from the University of Missouri in Columbia. ...

Dylan Lee Abbott, 32, of Sedgewickville, Missouri, passed away Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family, at his home. He was born June 8, 1990, in Cape Girardeau to Harry Lee and Jacqueline "Jackie" Pohlmann Abbott. He and Lindsey Mayfield were married Sept. 21, 2013, at Little Whitewater Baptist Church in Patton, Missouri. Two children, Caroline and Carter, were born to their union...

Son to Brandon Edward and Jamie Leigh Olson of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:36 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022. Name, Keston Cash. Weight, 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Olson is the former Jamie Baity, daughter of Connie and Steven Vincent and the late Charles and Sharon Baity. She is account receivables director at Dr. Vinyl. Olson is the son of Kathleen Olson. He is operations manager at Dr. Vinyl...

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Good news for fans of "The Goonies:" the old Victorian home featured in the film is on sale in Astoria, Oregon, and potential buyers are considering making it more accessible to the public. "We have a few interested parties right now," said realtor Jordan Miller, the listing agent for the property. "It seems to be everybody's intention to be able to open up the house a little bit more and have more access."...

CIANJUR, Indonesia -- Indonesian rescuers used jackhammers, circular saws and sometimes their bare hands Tuesday to shift the rubble of flattened buildings as they searched for the dead and missing from an earthquake that killed at least 268 people...

KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukrainians could face rolling blackouts from now through March in frigid, snowy weather because Russian airstrikes have caused "colossal" damage to the power grid, officials said. To cope, authorities are urging people to stock up on supplies and evacuate hard-hit areas...

For families who settled for smaller gatherings and remote blessings during the height of the pandemic, this Thanksgiving looks like the return of the big bash. More folks are getting together this year, with the American Automobile Association predicting holiday travel will be nearly back to prepandemic levels...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The suspect in the fatal shooting of five people at a Colorado gay nightclub changed his name more than six years ago as a teenager, after filing a legal petition in Texas saying he wanted to "protect himself" from a father with a criminal history including domestic violence against the suspect's mother...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- When army veteran Rich Fierro realized a gunman was spraying bullets inside the club where he had gathered with friends and family, instincts from his military training immediately kicked in. First he ducked to avoid any potential incoming fire, then he moved to try to disarm the shooter...

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the imminent handover of former President Donald Trump's tax returns to a congressional committee after a three-year legal fight. The court, with no noted dissents, rejected Trump's plea for an order that would have prevented the Treasury Department from giving six years of tax returns for Trump and some of his businesses to the Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee...

OMAHA, Neb. -- A Wisconsin company that cleans hundreds of meatpacking plants nationwide is defending itself against allegations that it employed more than two dozen minors working overnight shifts cleaning massive saws, grinding machines and other dangerous processing equipment at three slaughterhouses...

BRASILIA, Brazil -- More than three weeks after losing a reelection bid, President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday blamed a software bug and demanded the electoral authority annul votes cast on most of Brazil's nation's electronic voting machines, though independent experts say the bug doesn't affect the reliability of results...

BULL HOLLOW, Okla. -- Ryan Mackey quietly sang a sacred Cherokee verse as he pulled a handful of tobacco out of a zip-close bag. Reaching over a barbed wire fence, he scattered the leaves onto the pasture where a growing herd of bison -- popularly known as American buffalo -- grazed in northeastern Oklahoma...

The Jackson Ministerial Alliance sponsors its community-wide Thanksgiving service in the afternoon at First Presbyterian Church in Jackson; the Rev. Richard Northcutt, associate pastor of New McKendree United Methodist Church, is guest speaker; area ministers assist with the service...

Come visit the Cape Girardeau Golden Corral location for a buffet of quality foods that are freshly prepared throughout the day, every day. From breakfast to dinner, healthy to hearty, family favorites to seasonal traditions, Golden Corral has it all!...

At Belle Ever After, shopping will never be the same again! We want all of our customers to have the most enjoyable shopping experience and create lasting relationships to become part of the Belle Family. Shop our hand-selected clothing and accessories that will help you or someone on your Christmas list feel confident and beautiful! We believe in making fashion possible for all shapes and sizes and take pride in carrying sizes small-3xl...