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Highway 91 in Scott County closed for railroad maintenance
(Local News ~ 03/23/23)
Highway 91 in Scott County — from U.S. 61 to County Road 411 near Morley, Missouri — will be closed as railroad crews perform railroad maintenance. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will begin at 7 a.m. Thursday, April 6, with completion anticipated by 5 p.m. Friday, April 7...
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Stars & Stripes bill passes, Cape County finally included
(Local News ~ 03/23/23)
After a couple of false starts due to an oversight involving Cape Girardeau County, state House Bill 130 passed 157-0 on Wednesday, March 22, in Jefferson City. Among the lawmakers voting unanimously on the legislation to designate 26 Southeast Missouri counties as Stars and Stripes Historic Region was freshman GOP Rep. John Voss of Cape Girardeau's District 147...
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Jackson sets 'tiny houses' hearing
(Local News ~ 03/23/23)
Jackson Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Monday, April 17, to consider changing current zoning for "defining and limiting" tiny houses within city limits. Presently, according to Jackson Building and Planning manager Larry Miller — who referenced discussion before the city's planning and zoning commission — anything smaller than 600-square-feet will fit the "tiny house" description...
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Cape neurosurgeon, fiancee to pay $825K lawsuit settlement over alleged kickbacks
(Local News ~ 03/23/23)
A Cape Girardeau neurosurgeon and his fiancee have agreed to settle a lawsuit relating to alleged illegal kickbacks for $825,000. Dr. Sonjay Fonn and his fiancee, Deborah Seeger, and their companies — Midwest Neurosurgeons LLC and DS Medical LLC — agreed to the settlement with the U.S. Justice Department to resolve a lawsuit on alleged violations of the False Claims Act, according to a Justice Department release...
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La Croix Church votes to disaffiliate from United Methodist Church
(Local News ~ 03/23/23)
Members of Cape Girardeau's La Croix Church voted overwhelmingly this week to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church, following hundreds of other congregations that have done so across the country in recent months. Members of the one of the largest church bodies in Cape voted 579 to 36 — 94% — in favor of disaffiliation, far exceeding the required two-thirds threshold. The Church Council — the governing body for La Croix — voted to leave the denomination in December...
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Southeast Missouri State University — 150 years of history
(Local News ~ 03/23/23)
A look back at Southeast Missouri State University through the years.
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A second SEMO sesquicentennial — focused on teachers
(Local News ~ 03/23/23)
Southeast Missouri State University will celebrate two sesquicentennials this year. SEMO's College of Education, Health and Human Studies, which houses the Educator Preparation program, is turning 150, as is the university. According to the university's website, SEMO was founded in 1873 as a "normal school". Normal schools served as training grounds for elementary and high school teachers and were eventually referred to as "teachers colleges"...
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President Carlos Vargas: SEMO committed to continued service to region
(Local News ~ 03/23/23)
The Southeast Missouri State University Marching Band played "Happy Birthday" and confetti rained down on cheering celebrants as SEMO president Carlos Vargas pulled a ribbon to open a giant present filled with balloons and T-shirts to celebrate the university's 150th anniversary...
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Alumni, students, faculty reflect on SEMO's milestone anniversary
(Local News ~ 03/23/23)
Hundreds of people turned out for the kickoff of Southeast Missouri State University's yearlong sesquicentennial celebration Wednesday, March 22, at the school's University Center in Cape Girardeau. Some attendees shared their thoughts on the university and its place in Southeast Missouri history...
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Community Cookbook: Four-layer dessert, Dolores Bohnsack from Immaculate Conception Church in Jackson
(03/23/23)
Recipes tell the stories of communities and the people who shape them. Each recipe is more than a list of ingredients and steps; it is a written legacy of the individual who created the dish, their family and history. This monthly series highlights one of these legacies and gives readers the chance to create the recipe themselves...
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Today in History:
(National News ~ 03/23/23)
Today is Thursday, March 23, the 82nd day of 2023. There are 283 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 23, 1919, Benito Mussolini founded his Fascist political movement in Milan, Italy. On this date: In 1775, Patrick Henry delivered an address to the Virginia Provincial Convention in which he is said to have declared, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"...
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Coconut? Marshmallows? Feelings run hot for ambrosia salad
(Community ~ 03/23/23)
NEW YORK -- "My name's Joyce," drawls a neighbor to Edward Scissorhands, "and I noticed that you have not tasted any of the ambrosia salad that I made especially for you." Johnny Depp's character in the 1990 cult film opens wide to receive a giant spoonful of the fluffy pink-tinged fruit confection...
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Salads are for springtime -- so enjoy them now
(Community ~ 03/23/23)
Spring is the perfect time to enjoy some new, fresh salad recipes. To help with that, I went looking for some recipes to try as the weather turns warmer and the days are longer. Before long we will be able to enjoy more garden fresh fruits and vegetables, but how blessed we are that we have these readily available to us almost year round...
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Congratulations to Notre Dame
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/23/23)
Congratulations to the Notre Dame Bulldogs! As team hosts for the Missouri State High School Basketball Championships in Springfield, we had the opportunity to spend time with the players, coaches and fans from Cape Girardeau, Missouri. These people were distinguished representatives of their community, and you should be proud of the excellent impression they made in Springfield...
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A talented musician
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/23/23)
Dr. Joe Jefferson has taken a job at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. It's a loss to our River Campus. Many of you know him, and many have enjoyed his jazz band performances at Bedell Hall. They were the best. He called to thank me for including him in my orchestra and Dixieland band. ...
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Retired couple running for political office
(Paid Letter ~ 03/23/23)
Most retires spend their 'golden years' traveling, playing golf or bridge, participating in church related activities or playing with their grandchildren. Dr. Richard (Dick) Swartz and his wife, Kim, are taking another direction. Dick is a retired dentist, serving our community for over 30 years. Kim is retired from her career in marketing. Both have decided to step away from the nirvana of retirement and serve their community...
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Prayer 3-23-23
(Prayer ~ 03/23/23)
O Hosanna in the highest, praises be to you, our God. Amen.
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Fire report 3-23-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/23/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. March 22 n Medical assists were made at 2:45 a.m. on Earleen Drive; 8:06 a.m. on Stewart Drive; and 11:26 a.m. on North Mount Auburn Road.
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Police report 3-23-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/23/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was made. n A warrant arrest was made. n A warrant arrest was made. Thefts n Shopfliting was reported. n Theft was reported on South Henderson Avenue...
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Betty Schweppe
(Obituary ~ 03/23/23)
Betty R. Schweppe, 89, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Southeast Hospital. She was born Nov. 20, 1933, in Cape Girardeau to Walter and Bertha Bowman. She married Frank Schweppe on April 12, 1952. He preceded her in death in 1995...
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Theotis Robinson
(Obituary ~ 03/23/23)
Theotis Robinson, 58, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, in Cape Girardeau. A celebration of life service will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau.
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Karen Drury
(Obituary ~ 03/23/23)
Karen J. Drury, 77, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Southeast Hospital. She was born Oct. 12, 1945, in Cape Girardeau to Paul Wilson and Jean Hendrickson Niblack. She married Ronald Hovis. She later married Roy Drury on Nov. 23, 1980, at Vanduser, Missouri...
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Alice Bachmann
(Obituary ~ 03/23/23)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Alice L. Bachmann, 84, of Perryville died Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 26, at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville and from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, March 27, at Zion Lutheran Church in Crosstown, Missouri...
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Tear gas, clashes as Lebanon protesters try to storm govt HQ
(International News ~ 03/23/23)
BEIRUT -- Lebanese security forces Wednesday fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters, mainly retired soldiers, who tried to break through the fence leading to the government headquarters in downtown Beirut. The violence came amid widespread anger over the harsh economic conditions in the country, where mismanagement by the ruling class has been rampant for years, preceding the economic meltdown that started in late 2019...
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UN: A quarter of world population lacks safe drinking water
(International News ~ 03/23/23)
UNITED NATIONS -- A report issued on the eve of the first major U.N. conference on water in over 45 years says 26% of the world's population doesn't have access to safe drinking water and 46% lacks access to basic sanitation. The U.N. World Water Development Report 2023, released Tuesday, painted a stark picture of the huge gap that needs to be filled to meet U.N. goals to ensure all people have access to clean water and sanitation by 2030...
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Ukraine: Russia hits apartments and dorm, killing civilians
(International News ~ 03/23/23)
KYIV, Ukraine -- Russia stepped up its missile and drone attacks against Ukraine on Wednesday, killing students and other civilians, in a violent follow-up to dueling high-level diplomatic missions aimed at bringing peace after 13 months of war. "Russia is shelling the city with bestial savagery," President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote in a Telegram post accompanying video showing what he said was a Russian missile striking a nine-story apartment building on a busy road in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia. ...
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Fed raises key rate by quarter-point despite bank turmoil
(National News ~ 03/23/23)
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve extended its year-long fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point despite concerns that higher borrowing rates could worsen the turmoil that has gripped the banking system...
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TikTok sends influencers to Washington as its troubles grow
(National News ~ 03/23/23)
WASHINGTON -- TikTok is ramping up a public relations campaign to fend off the possibility of a nationwide ban by the Biden administration, and it's bringing some unconventional advocates to help: online influencers. Dozens of TikTok creators -- some with millions of followers on the video-sharing app -- came to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to lobby in favor of the platform, one day before lawmakers are slated to grill the company's chief executive about concerns over user data falling into the hands of the Chinese government.. ...
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Court: Arizona governor not required to carry out execution
(National News ~ 03/23/23)
PHOENIX -- The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that state law doesn't require Gov. Katie Hobbs to carry out execution of a prisoner who is scheduled to be put to death April 6 for his conviction in a 2002 killing. The decision marks a legal victory for the newly elected Democratic governor whose office said the state isn't currently prepared to carry out the death penalty. ...
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Arizona court declines most of Lake's appeal over gov's race
(National News ~ 03/23/23)
PHOENIX -- The Arizona Supreme Court has declined to hear most of Republican Kari Lake's appeal in a challenge of her defeat in the governor's race, but revived a claim that was dismissed by a trial court. In an order Wednesday, the state's highest court said a lower-court had erroneously dismissed Lake's claim challenging the application of signature verification procedures on early ballots in Maricopa County. The court sent the claim back to a trial court to consider...
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Judge halts Wyoming abortion ban days after it took effect
(National News ~ 03/23/23)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Abortion will again be legal in Wyoming -- at least for now -- after a judge Wednesday temporarily blocked a ban that took effect a few days earlier. Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens' decision halts the ban amid a challenge in her court to a law that took effect Sunday. The Republican-controlled Legislature approved the law despite earlier rulings by Owens that had blocked a previous ban since shortly after it took effect last summer...
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Kansas lawmakers near approval of 'born alive' abortion bill
(National News ~ 03/23/23)
TOPEKA, Kan. -- A Kansas proposal based on the claim that providers leave infants to die after they're born during certain types of abortions is nearing legislative approval, as Republicans pursue limited anti-abortion measures following a decisive statewide vote last year protecting abortion rights...
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Rare tornado near Los Angeles rips building roofs; 1 injured
(National News ~ 03/23/23)
LOS ANGELES -- A rare tornado touched down in a Los Angeles suburb on Wednesday, ripping roofs off a line of commercial buildings and sending the debris twisting into the sky and across a city block, injuring one person. The National Weather Service sent teams to assess damage in Montebello and later confirmed that a tornado had touched down around 11:20 a.m...
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Police: Boy shoots 2 administrators at Denver high school
(National News ~ 03/23/23)
DENVER -- A 17-year-old student shot and wounded two administrators at his Denver high school Wednesday as they searched him for weapons, a daily requirement because of the boy's behavioral issues, authorities said. The student fled and his vehicle was later found in a remote mountain area about 50 miles southwest of Denver, but he remained at large. A shelter in place order was issued by authorities around the small town of Bailey, in Park County...
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Transgender youth: 'Forced outing' bills make schools unsafe
(National News ~ 03/23/23)
TULSA, Okla. -- Al Stone-Gebhardt worked hard in school to make sure he graduates in May, and he spent hundreds of dollars on commencement regalia, but he is fully prepared not to participate in the ceremony. The 17-year-old, who is transgender, said he feared his high school, Tulsa Union, might use his deadname -- the name he was given at birth but no longer uses -- on his diploma and during the ceremony instead of his legally changed name. ...
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Trump lawyer ordered to turn over Mar-a-Lago case documents
(National News ~ 03/23/23)
WASHINGTON -- A federal appeals court in a sealed order Wednesday directed a lawyer for Donald Trump to turn over to prosecutors documents in the investigation into the former president's retention of classified records at his Florida estate. The ruling is a significant win for the Justice Department, which has focused for months not only on the hoarding of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago but also on why Trump and his representatives resisted demands to return them to the government. ...
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DeSantis to expand 'Don't Say Gay' law to all grades
(National News ~ 03/23/23)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ' administration is moving to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the controversial law critics call "Don't Say Gay" as the Republican governor continues to focus on cultural issues ahead of his expected presidential run...
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AP sources: Manhattan DA postpones Trump grand jury session
(National News ~ 03/23/23)
NEW YORK -- Manhattan prosecutors postponed a scheduled grand jury session Wednesday in the investigation into Donald Trump over hush money payments during his 2016 presidential campaign, at least temporarily slowing a decision on whether to charge the ex-president...
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Out of the past: March 23
(Out of the Past ~ 03/23/23)
Spring planting has been delayed again; Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois farmers are usually in the fields by late February, but wet weather conditions have prevented field work this year; following rains totaling 3 1/2 inches during the past week, leading to the first day of spring Friday, farmers are looking at another week to 10 days of waiting...
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