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Column: Music Memories, Ron Nall
(04/12/23)
Ron Nall was a band director in Cape Girardeau Public Schools from 1979 through 1998. During his 32-year career in public school music education and 26-year stint as the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band director, he touched the lives of thousands of kids and families. I was fortunate to teach with him from 1991 until he retired from Cape Central in 1998. Ron Nall likes people, and people like Ron Nall...
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Motorcycle accident leaves two dead
(Local News ~ 04/12/23)
A motorcyclist and his passenger from Arkansas both perished in a two-vehicle accident Saturday night, April 8, near Doniphan, Missouri. James W. Franks, 39, and Rebecca J. Franks, 41, of Pocahontas were driving westbound on U.S. 160 when their 1988 Harley-Davidson was struck in the rear by a 2005 Chevy Trailblazer operated by Heather L. Hood, 27, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The accident occurred shortly before 7 p.m., and 1 mile west of Doniphan. Both vehicles were totaled...
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Designs for new Cape Girardeau Regional Airport terminal presented Tuesday
(Local News ~ 04/12/23)
The architect for the new terminal project at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport helmed a presentation at the Airport Advisory Board meeting Tuesday, April 11, that outlined design plans for the interior and exterior of the new facility. Stephanie Ireland of Ireland Architects -- along with others involved in planning and construction of the terminal -- outlined floor plans and showed off concept renderings for the interior and exterior of the building...
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Officials in Bollinger County ask for many more tornado sirens
(Local News ~ 04/12/23)
A week ago, people throughout Bollinger County, Missouri, were jolted awake by an emergency warning on their cellphones around 3 a.m. Some have a weather radio that warned them a tornado was coming. There were no tornado sirens prior to the twister that ripped through Glen Allen, Missouri...
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Jackson man killed in Army helicopter crash lost but not forgotten
(Local News ~ 04/12/23)
Zachary G. Esparza lived his life to the fullest while defending his country and traveling the world. He was Chief Warrant Officer 2 in the U.S. Army, with a host of awards and decorations. Esparza, 36, of Jackson was one of nine service members killed when two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters crashed near Fort Campbell, Kentucky...
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Cape Girardeau Regional Airport hosts groundbreaking ceremony for new terminal
(Local News ~ 04/12/23)
City of Cape Girardeau officials, contractors and consultants donned white construction hardhats and brandished golden shovels Tuesday, April 11, as they ushered in the start of construction on the new terminal at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport during a groundbreaking ceremony...
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FEMA: Glen Allen not eligible to receive funding after tornado
(Local News ~ 04/12/23)
Uninsured property owners in Glen Allen, Missouri, who suffered loss during the April 5 tornado were informed Monday, April 10, that they do not qualify for FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) relief. Kevin Cooper, director of Bollinger County Emergency Management, told the Bollinger County Commission at its Monday morning meeting that although the tornado destroyed most of Glen Allen, it did not reach the threshold required by FEMA guidelines...
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Sponsored: Meet the Experts: Build a Safe, Accessible Bathroom with Chris Janet, director of sales at Dutch Enterprises
(04/12/23)
With slick surfaces and high thresholds to step over when getting into the bathtub, it makes sense that a majority of falls in the home occur in the bathroom. Dutch Enterprises offers safe and accessible options that include walk-in tubs and walk-in showers, products that reduce risks of falling and help people stay in their homes longer...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 04/12/23)
Today is Wednesday, April 12, the 102nd day of 2023. There are 263 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 12, 1861, the Civil War began as Confederate forces opened fire on Fort Sumter in South Carolina. On this date: In 1945, President Franklin D. Roosevelt died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Warm Springs, Georgia, at age 63; he was succeeded by Vice President Harry S. Truman...
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Prayer 4-12-23
(Prayer ~ 04/12/23)
O Lord Jesus, may we be strong and courageous, finding our strength in you. Amen.
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Muslims turning the tide in the school culture wars
(Column ~ 04/12/23)
In a slap to Muslim girls at Stuyvesant High School, the school is canceling single-sex swim lessons, even though swim instruction is required to graduate. That forces the girls to choose between preserving their modesty and getting a diploma. Count on Muslim families to fight back and likely prevail. Nationwide, Muslims are taking up the battle in schools to protect traditional religious values, including modesty...
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Seven Cape County families recognized as Missouri Century Farms
(Editorial ~ 04/12/23)
There was a short business item in the Southeast Missourian last month we think deserves to be highlighted. The Missouri Century Farms program honors those whose families have owned a farm in the state for 100 or more consecutive years. In its 2022 report presented to the Cape Girardeau County Commission, University of Missouri Extension representatives noted seven newly named family farms in the county joining the prestigious 100-year club...
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Fire report 4-12-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/12/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. April 10 n Medical assists were made at 2:43 a.m. on South West End Boulevard; 1:32 p.m. on Grandview Drive; and 2:03 p.m. on South Broadview Street. n At 4:12 p.m., fire alarm on William Street...
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Police report 4-12-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/12/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported on South Spring Avenue. n Burglary was reported on Kingsway Drive. n A warrant arrest was reported...
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Kenneth Bollinger
(Obituary ~ 04/12/23)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. — Kenneth Eugene Bollinger, 84, of Marble Hill died Monday, April 10, 2023. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 13, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, April 14, at Little Whitewater Baptist Church in Mayfield Hollar, near Patton, Missouri...
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Democrats tap Chicago for 2024 convention
(National News ~ 04/12/23)
WASHINGTON -- Democrats announced Tuesday they will hold their party's 2024 national convention in Chicago, choosing the biggest liberal city in the Midwest as they try to keep the momentum going after a strong midterm election performance in the key battleground region...
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Manhattan DA sues Jordan over inquiry into Trump indictment
(National News ~ 04/12/23)
NEW YORK -- Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg sued Rep. Jim Jordan on Tuesday, an extraordinary move as he seeks to halt a House Judiciary Committee inquiry the prosecutor contends is a "transparent campaign to intimidate and attack" him over his indictment of former President Donald Trump...
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Video shows Louisville police under fire from bank shooter
(National News ~ 04/12/23)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Police body-camera video released Tuesday showed the chaotic moments when police arrived at the scene of a mass shooting at a bank in downtown Louisville, as the shooter they couldn't see from the street rained bullets down on them...
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Why are there so many good TV shows to watch right now?
(Entertainment ~ 04/12/23)
Picture May 17, 2001. In the final seconds of the season seven finale of "Friends", Jennifer Aniston's Rachel reveals she's pregnant -- but who's the father? This was a classic May sweeps cliffhanger, luring viewers and reaping advertising dollars for NBC...
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AP-NORC/EPIC poll: 4 in 10 say next vehicle may be electric
(National News ~ 04/12/23)
WASHINGTON -- Many Americans aren't sold on going electric for their next cars, a new poll shows, with high prices and too few charging stations the main deterrents. About 4 in 10 U.S. adults are at least somewhat likely to switch, but the history-making shift from the country's century-plus love affair with gas-driven vehicles still has a ways to travel...
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Ukraine resumes electricity exports despite Russian attacks
(International News ~ 04/12/23)
KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukraine began resuming electricity exports to European countries Tuesday, its energy minister said, a dramatic turnaround from six months ago when fierce Russian bombardment of power stations plunged much of the country into darkness in a bid to demoralize the population...
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Biden lauding peace, ancestry on trip to Northern Ireland, Ireland
(International News ~ 04/12/23)
BELFAST, Northern Ireland -- President Joe Biden embarked Tuesday on a journey of diplomatic and family celebration, highlighting the U.S. role of 25 years ago in ending deadly bloodshed in Northern Ireland while catching up with distant relatives in the Republic of Ireland. It's his first trip back as America's president...
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IMF: Prolonged high inflation dims outlook for world economy
(International News ~ 04/12/23)
WASHINGTON -- The outlook for the world economy this year has dimmed in the face of chronically high inflation, rising interest rates and uncertainties resulting from the collapse of two big American banks. That's the view of the International Monetary Fund, which Tuesday downgraded its outlook for global economic growth. The IMF now envisions growth this year of 2.8%, down from 3.4% in 2022 and from the 2.9% estimate for 2023 it made in its previous forecast in January...
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To fight cancer, EPA wants sterilizer companies to emit less
(National News ~ 04/12/23)
The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed limiting the use of the chemical ethylene oxide after finding a higher than expected cancer risk at facilities that use it to sterilize billions of medical devices each year. The EPA said its proposal will reduce ethylene oxide emissions by roughly 80% by targeting 86 medical sterilization facilities across the United States. ...
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Ex-firefighter gets prison time for Jan. 6 extinguisher attack
(National News ~ 04/12/23)
A retired firefighter who threw a fire extinguisher at police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced Tuesday to more than four years in prison. Robert Sanford struck two police officers in the head with the fire extinguisher he threw as he stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with a mob of Donald Trump supporters. He also threw an orange traffic cone at a Capitol police sergeant...
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Court upholds clergy privilege in child abuse case
(National News ~ 04/12/23)
The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can refuse to answer questions or turn over documents under a state law that exempts religious officials from having to report child sex abuse if they learn of the crime during a confessional setting...
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North Dakota gov. signs trans athlete bans into law
(National News ~ 04/12/23)
North Dakota's Republican Gov. Doug Burgum on Tuesday evening signed two transgender athlete bans into law, effectively prohibiting transgender girls and women from joining female sports teams in K-12 and college. Lawmakers in the House and Senate passed the bills with veto-proof majorities this year. If the governor had vetoed the bills or refused to sign them, the bills likely would've still become law...
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STDs are on the rise -- this morning-after-style pill may help
(National News ~ 04/12/23)
NEW YORK -- U.S. health officials released data Tuesday showing how chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases have been accelerating, but doctors are hoping an old drug will help fight the sexually transmitted infections. Experts believe STDs have been rising because of declining condom use, inadequate sex education and reduced testing during the COVID-19 pandemic...
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St. Louis suburb settles 'debtors' prison' lawsuit
(State News ~ 04/12/23)
A Missouri town will pay $3.25 million to settle a so-called debtors' prison lawsuit over allegations that thousands of people were unconstitutionally jailed and forced to pay fines and fees that provided millions of dollars for the town's coffers. The town of Maplewood agreed last week to the settlement of the federal class-action lawsuit. ...
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Sports wagering bill remains mired in state Senate split over gambling expansion
(State News ~ 04/12/23)
Ladbrokes, the London gambling house where bets can be placed on anything from badminton matches to whether Ron DeSantis will be elected vice president in 2024, isn't offering odds on Missouri adopting sports betting. But the top Republican and Democrat in the state Senate agreed last week that the chances are slim with only five weeks remaining in this year's session. ...
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Banks remain wary of marijuana industry, even after Missouri legalization vote
(State News ~ 04/12/23)
Jason Nelson just wants to get as close to "fairly normalized business banking" as possible. But as the owner of Swade dispensaries and Sinse Cannabis cultivation, that's much harder than it sounds. He's a customer at Triad Bank in St. Louis, one of the few banks in Missouri willing to work with cannabis businesses...
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Out of the past: April 12
(Out of the Past ~ 04/12/23)
Easter Sunday. Youngsters jammed a field next to Schnucks Market yesterday morning for the store's annual Easter egg hunt; about 25,000 prizes from candy to Beanie Babies were snatched up during the three sessions. Dr. Sarah Mort Cron, head of access services at the University of Northern Iowa's Rod Library, has been named director of Kent Library and dean of academic information services at the school; Cron will start her new job at Southeast Missouri State University on July 13; she replaces Dr. ...
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