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Busy week for Bollinger County deputies
(Local News ~ 07/15/23)
Authorities with Bollinger County (Missouri) Sheriff's Office located and arrested three fugitives this week. On Monday, July 10, according to authorities, deputies were dispatched to a disturbance at a residence on State Highway B. There they discovered Joshua Doerr, 33, of Marble Hill, Missouri. ...
- Riverfest mural gets makeover (Local News ~ 07/15/23)
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Coming month stacked with local festivals
(Local News ~ 07/15/23)
Summer is winding down and school supplies are in the stores. However, this does not mean the end to late-night family fun around Southeast Missouri. Many towns will start to have their local festivals in July and August. Here are four festivals and picnics leading up to the SEMO District Fair in September...
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Central Academy move-in date pushed to summer 2024
(Local News ~ 07/15/23)
The Cape Girardeau Public Schools Central Academy relocation to the former Red Star Baptist church building has been pushed back to the beginning of the 2024-25 school year due to renovation schedule delays. The district purchased the Red Star property for $350,000 in December 2022. The purchase was made to provide a new home for Cape Central Academy, which had outgrown its current space at the district's administrative offices located at 301 N. Clark St. in Cape Girardeau...
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Drought in all of Southeast Missouri
(Local News ~ 07/15/23)
National Weather Service indicates little rain is expected over the next week in southeast Missouri, meaning current drought conditions impacting all of the region and 99.8% of the state will persist. Temperatures are expected to reach near 100 degrees in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday, July 19, and Thursday, July 20, with an expectation of only 0.1 of an inch of precipitation possible Friday, July 21...
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What's Past is Prologue - Historian Frank Nickell on Apollo 11 anniversary
(Local News ~ 07/15/23)
"What's Past is Prologue" series, an homage to William Shakespeare's "The Tempest", looks at events of the past that seem to reoccur later with remarkable similarities. Frank Nickell of the Kellerman Foundation for Historic Preservation, previously a longtime faculty member at Southeast Missouri State University, is primary historian for these articles, which are carried intermittently in the Southeast Missourian...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/15/23)
Today is Saturday, July 15, the 196th day of 2023. There are 169 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 15, 1916, Boeing Co., originally known as Pacific Aero Products Co., was founded in Seattle. On this date: In 1834, the Spanish Inquisition was abolished more than 350 years after its creation...
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Out of the past: July 15
(Out of the Past ~ 07/15/23)
Construction is underway in front of Academic Hall at Southeast Missouri State University on a new fountain; former university president Dr. Kala Stroup and her husband, Joe, donated $30,000 in 1995 for the plaza and fountain. Dozens of people line up early in the morning to get first choice of seats for Willie Nelson's Sept. ...
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Kapp-Michelson
(Wedding ~ 07/15/23)
Reagan Woodson Kapp and Hunter Andrew Michielson were married Saturday, April 29, at St. William Catholic Church in Naples, Florida. The bride is the daughter of Drs. William and MaryBeth Kapp of Cape Girardeau and Naples. The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Brad and Denise Michelson of Midlothian, Virginia...
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Casper Ludwig and his famous German brew
(Column ~ 07/15/23)
"Ein Prosit Der Gemutlichkeit" is translated "I salute to our cozy friendship and good times we're having together." This verse was probably heard many times around Casper Ludwig's brewery and saloon establishments in Old Appleton during the mid 1800s...
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Is it worth the cost?
(Column ~ 07/15/23)
Marge and I spend time in front of our house at the picnic tables in the mornings and in the evenings. We have a fan going outside if there isn't any breeze. But there are these little bitty nasty sweat bees that just bug the heck out of us. They are maybe a quarter-inch long at most, and they are tough. A little swat won't kill them. They are about the only bug that makes a welt on me for some reason...
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Ultimate cuteness
(Column ~ 07/15/23)
A lucky photographer sent me this image of a baby phoebe standing on a purple coneflower. Usually I feature one of my own photos and cuteness isn't necessarily what I'm after. But this wonderful image captured my nature-loving heart. Phoebes are notorious for building mud nests high on the sides of country homes. ...
- Adopt Dolly 7-16-23 (Community ~ 07/15/23)
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Senior Center Menus for July 17-21
(Community ~ 07/15/23)
Monday: Sweet and sour meatballs or orange chicken, brown rice, egg roll, Asian-blend veggies, peas and carrots, whole-grain bread and chilled pineapple or pudding and cookie. Tuesday: Swiss steak or Polish sausage, mashed potatoes, green beans, Caesar salad, whole-grain hot roll and spiced peaches or lemon meringue dessert...
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Ask questions
(Column ~ 07/15/23)
To gain a better understanding of any subject, it is good to ask questions. A good instructor will respond to questions by giving answers or suggestions on where more information may be obtained. However, authoritarians consider questions as a challenge or a criticism. Can you think of a recent example of people not being allowed to ask questions?...
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Our time is limited -- make it count
(Column ~ 07/15/23)
Oliver Burkeman, in his New York Times bestseller "Four Thousand Weeks; Time Management for Mortals", writes a jarring first sentence: "The average human lifespan is absurdly, terrifyingly, insultingly short." Time is limited. The real problem is that while we know we have a limited supply of time, we live as if our days are inexhaustible. ...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 7/17/23 meeting
(Local News ~ 07/15/23)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. Monday, July 17 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Approval of minutes of the Thursday, July 6, meeting n Approval of closed session minutes of Monday, July 3 and Thursday, July 6 Communications/reports -- other selected officials/department heads...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda for July 17, 2023
(Local News ~ 07/15/23)
Cape Girardeau City Council 5 p.m. Monday, July 17 City Hall Communications report n City council Items for discussion n Appearances by Advisory Board applicants n Update on Tax Increment Financing Commission n Consent agenda review Public hearing n A public hearing to consider the proposed voluntary annexation and zoning of property located at 2797 Benton Hill Road...
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Police report 7-16-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/15/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrest n A warrant arrest was reported. Assault n Fourth-degree assault, theft from a building and second-degree property damage were reported on Wisteria Drive...
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Fire report 7-16-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/15/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. July 12 n Medical assists were made at 3:48 a.m. on Themis Street; 9:45 a.m. on Independence Street; 12:03 p.m. on William Street; 1:19 p.m. on South Sprigg Street; 2:07 p.m. on Keystone Drive; 3:14 p.m. on Beavercreek Drive; 5:08 p.m. on West Rodney Drive; and 8:40 p.m. on South Ellis Street...
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Births 7-16-23
(Births ~ 07/15/23)
Eftink Daughter to Ryan David and Jessie Lee Eftink of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:50 a.m., Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Name, Lyndi Mae. Weight 8 pounds, 13 ounces. Third daughter. Mrs. Eftink is the former Jessie Vavak, daughter of Johnny and Lori Vavak. She is a registered nurse with Saint Francis Healthcare System. Eftink is the son of David and Doris Eftink of Oran, Missouri. He is owner of Smokin' Brothers...
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Fire report 7-16-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/15/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. July 12 n Medical assists were made at 3:48 a.m. on Themis Street; 9:45 a.m. on Independence Street; 12:03 p.m. on William Street; 1:19 p.m. on South Sprigg Street; 2:07 p.m. on Keystone Drive; 3:14 p.m. on Beavercreek Drive; 5:08 p.m. on West Rodney Drive; and 8:40 p.m. on South Ellis Street...
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House GOP defense bill limits abortion access, halts military diversity efforts
(National News ~ 07/15/23)
WASHINGTON -- The House passed a sweeping defense bill Friday that provides an expected 5.2% pay raise for service members but strays from traditional military policy with Republicans add-ons blocking abortion coverage, diversity initiatives at the Pentagon and transgender care that deeply divided the chamber...
- Lowgn Wren (Obituary ~ 07/15/23)
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Janice Stafford
(Obituary ~ 07/15/23)
HOUSTON, Texas -- Janice Stafford, 76, was called home after a long illness Thursday, June 15, 2023. She was born Sept. 17, 1948. She is survived by her daughter, Sonja Ford (Ron) of Marysville, California; and grandsons, Casey Musgrove (Diana and Taylor) and Dallas Wade Musgrove (Aliki and Theo) of Astoria, New York. ...
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Stephen Ross
(Obituary ~ 07/15/23)
Stephen Gerard Ross, 62, formerly of Benton, Missouri, passed Monday, July 10, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, surrounded by family. Steve was born Feb. 18, 1961, in Cape Girardeau to Tom and Virginia Ross. He was one of seven children. He grew up in New Hamburg, Missouri, and Benton and graduated from Thomas W. Kelly High School in 1979 with technical training in electronics...
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Phyllis Limbaugh
(Obituary ~ 07/15/23)
Phyllis N. Limbaugh, 89, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023, at her home. She was born Nov. 28, 1933, in Pocahontas, to Leo G. and Adabelle Hintman Reisenbichler Sr. Phyllis was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, also the church of her lifelong membership and marriage. She was an eighth grade graduate of Zion Elementary School and a 1952 graduate of Jackson High School...
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Jean Corse
(Obituary ~ 07/15/23)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Jean E. Corse, 87, of Perryvill died Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Independence Care Center. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Crosstown, Missouri. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at the church, with the Rev. Steve Francis officiating. Burial will be at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Crosstown...
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Bobby Casteel
(Obituary ~ 07/15/23)
Bobby Gene Casteel, 91, of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Daybreak Nursing Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born Aug. 22, 1931, in Neely's Landing to Lloyd and Nola Jane Wills Casteel. He and Margie Caseout were married in 1950 at Scott City. She preceded him in death March 5, 2019...
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Yes, cluster munitions are awful. No, that doesn't mean we shouldn't give them to Ukraine
(Column ~ 07/15/23)
The controversy over the Biden administration's decision to supply Ukraine with cluster munitions reminded me of my old boss William F. Buckley's famous rejoinder to claims the United States and the Soviet Union were morally equivalent because they both possessed nuclear weapons and spent a lot on defense. ...
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Speak Out 7-16-23
(Speak Out ~ 07/15/23)
So the Hollywood actors and writers have gone on strike. Does anyone really care? If they don't like their job, they can go to work at McDonald's. What a difference five years makes. Five years ago Trump was in Helsinki kissing up to Putin and throwing the American intelligence agencies under the bus. ...
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Hearing the truth about sex trafficking
(Column ~ 07/15/23)
Don't thank Hollywood for "Sound of Freedom." The movie, about a former Homeland Security agent who goes to Colombia and rescues more than 50 kids from child sex traffickers, is an action-thriller -- a drama. But it is based closely on the true story of Tim Ballard and his personal fight against one of the planet's most evil and profitable criminal activities -- human sex trafficking...
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The joy of minor league baseball
(Column ~ 07/15/23)
The Portland Sea Dogs won, but that's not why, fundamentally, the fans went home happy. The Double-A minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, the Sea Dogs play in a cozy ballpark in Portland, Maine, and are having a pretty good year -- their 2-1 victory over the Binghamton Rumble Ponies was their fourth in a row and they're in first place in the Northeast Division of the Eastern League...
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Prayer 7-16-23
(Prayer ~ 07/15/23)
Father God, may we strive to be salt and light for your glory. Amen.
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Elite Travel, Inc. attends Las Vegas travel Symposium
(Submitted Story ~ 07/15/23)
Elite Travel, Inc. President and CEO, Carolyn Sandgren (Kempf) recently attend a travel Symposium at the Hilton Lake Las Vegas in Henderson Nevada on the outskirts of Las Vegas. Lake Las Vegas is located 10 scenic miles from the Las Vegas Strip, and separated into areas where you will find restaurants, unique shops and a variety of unique resort accommodations. ...
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Out of the past: July 16
(Out of the Past ~ 07/15/23)
Police and fire investigators are probing a series of suspicious fires across midtown and South Cape Girardeau Wednesday night; a fast-moving blaze that spread black smoke across midtown at quitting time Wednesday destroyed the Teen Challenge Thrift Store at 10 N. ...
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