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Liquor by the drink to go before Sikeston voters
(Local News ~ 08/28/23)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Sikeston voters will be asked in November whether to allow the sale of liquor by the drink. At the July 31 Sikeston City Council meeting, council approved an ordinance calling for an election to allow the sale of liquor by the drink in excess of 5%...
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Annual Benton Neighbor Days Festival returns Thursday
(Local News ~ 08/28/23)
BENTON, Mo. -- For more than 50 years, the annual Benton Neighbor Days celebration has been providing families and friends with good food and fun over the Labor Day weekend. From Thursday, Aug. 31, to Saturday, Sept. 2, the 54th annual Benton Neighbor Days Festival will return for to provide good food, drinks, live music, carnival rides, games, a parade and more...
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Trail for Tales trail ride to benefit SEMO Pets
(Local News ~ 08/28/23)
Jackson Trail Riders will host a trail ride to benefit Southeast Missouri pets. The ride begins at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, and will begin at Patton Sale Barn in Patton, Missouri. Cost to participate is $20. All proceeds will benefit Southeast Missouri Pets...
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Mike Reed honored for decades of dedication to native wildlife conservation
(Local News ~ 08/28/23)
Mike Reed of Cape Girardeau has been recognized as 2023 Native Plant Pioneer by Missouri Prairie Foundation for native wildlife conservation. Missouri Prairie Foundation's Native Plant Pioneer Award recognizes individuals whose past work has been foundational to the advancement of the native plant industry and movement...
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Jessica Livingston is breaking barriers in local construction
(Business ~ 08/28/23)
With the annual commemoration of Labor Day fast approaching, gainfully-employed work in this post-pandemic era may take many forms. Jessica Livingston is involved in a hands-on business, and she loves it. Livingston, 36, works in construction, and the 2005 Delta High School and 2008 Southeast Missouri State University graduate said she often hears comments about women working in the field...
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Jackson's Gerau named to state panel leadership
(Business ~ 08/28/23)
Brian Gerau, executive director of Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed vice chair of Missouri Agriculture and Small Business Development Authority. Gerau is one of seven authority commissioners named by Gov. Mike Parson. The panel's role is to make capital available to Missouri farmers, particularly independent producers, agribusinesses and small businesses through grants, loans and tax credits...
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ALDI to acquire hundreds of stores in southeastern U.S.
(Business ~ 08/28/23)
ALDI Inc., wnich is building a 21,682-square-foot discount grocery store at 2502 E. Jackson Blvd. in Jackson, is acquiring hundreds of Winn-Dixie and Harvey's supermarkets in the southeastern U.S. The chain, originally founded in Germany, will absorb 400 stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi with 75% of the outlets based in the Sunshine State...
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Keeping it in the family BBQ in Scott County
(Business ~ 08/28/23)
Mini Farm Mafia BBQ Food Truck & Catering, not only boasts one of the longer names for a local entrepreneurial enterprise, but owner and pitmaster Jeff Long said he has one of the lengthiest mobile units, too. "Our trailer from tip-to-tip is 34 to 35 feet long, so I say we're one of the biggest in Southeast Missouri," said Long (no relation to the author of this article)...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 08/28/23)
Today is Monday, Aug. 28, the 240th day of 2023. There are 125 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Aug. 28, 1955, Emmett Till, a Black teenager from Chicago, was abducted from his uncle's home in Money, Mississippi, by two white men after he had supposedly whistled at a white woman; he was found brutally slain three days later...
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Prayer 8-28-23
(Prayer ~ 08/28/23)
O Lord Jesus, may we look to you for strength, for you are Almighty God. Amen.
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Gas prices slightly lower
(Business ~ 08/28/23)
Motor fuel prices in Missouri nudged downward 6 cents over the past week on average but remain up 12 cents over the last 30 days. Average statewide price of $3.51 on Saturday, Aug. 26, is slightly higher than a year ago, when gas cost $3.49. The momentary drop over the past seven days is attributed to the price of oil dropping several dollars per barrel and holding steady below $80...
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Notable quote
(Business ~ 08/28/23)
We are thrilled to open our first Popeyes restaurant in China, a milestone in our longer-term strategy. Despite a challenging overall macroeconomic environment, food service retail sales have been a bright spot in China's post-COVID recovery -- one of the sectors that has rebounded strongly. said company representative Yongchen Lu on Aug. 21 following the announcement of the opening of the first Popeyes eatery in Shanghai...
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Chamber news
(Business ~ 08/28/23)
Do you want more business news? Check out B Magazine, and the B Magazine email newsletter. Go to www.semissourian.com/newsletters to find out more.
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Millennial Money: Job plus a side gig? Avoid these potentially costly mistakes
(National News ~ 08/28/23)
At the beginning of the year, many people have their eyes set on goals. Some of these goals may include increasing your income, starting a dream business, or both if you're reaching for the stars. Before you get your hands dirty in the sometimes chaotic combination of formal employment and entrepreneurship, here are a few pitfalls to avoid...
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What are your employee benefits really worth?
(National News ~ 08/28/23)
Benefits make up more than 30% of the typical job's compensation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics . But figuring out what your benefits are worth isn't always easy. You may need to do a little digging to find how much your employer contributes toward health insurance, retirement plans and other perks. Some benefits also have nonmonetary value, and people can value the same benefits in different ways...
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Pastor urges sadness, not rage, after 3 killed in Fla.
(National News ~ 08/28/23)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The pastor of a church near the site of the racist fatal shooting of three Black people in Florida told congregants Sunday to follow Jesus Christ's example and keep their sadness from turning to rage. Jacksonville's mayor wept. Others at the service focused on Florida's political rhetoric and said it has fueled such racist attacks...
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Three Marines killed in Osprey crash in Australia
(International News ~ 08/28/23)
CANBERRA, Australia -- A United States Marine Corps aircraft with 23 Marines aboard crashed on a north Australian island Sunday, killing at least three and critically injuring at least five during a multinational training exercise, officials said. Three had been confirmed dead on Melville Island and five were flown in serious condition 50 miles to the mainland city of Darwin for hospital treatment after the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey aircraft crashed around 9:30 a.m., a statement from the Marines said.. ...
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Russia confirms DNA of dead Wagner chief
(International News ~ 08/28/23)
MOSCOW -- Russian authorities on Sunday confirmed the death of Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, putting to rest any doubts about whether the wily mercenary leader turned mutineer was on a plane that crashed Wednesday, killing everyone on board...
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Greek firefighters struggle to control wildfires
(International News ~ 08/28/23)
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- More than 600 firefighters, including reinforcements from several European countries and backed by a fleet of water-dropping planes and helicopters, were tackling the remnants of three major wildfires in Greece Sunday, two of which have been raging for days...
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Bob Barker, host and animal advocate, dies at 99
(National News ~ 08/28/23)
Bob Barker, the enduring, dapper game show host who became a household name over a half century of hosting "Truth or Consequences" and "The Price Is Right," has died. He was 99. Barker -- also a longtime animal rights activist -- died Saturday morning at his home in Los Angeles, publicist Roger Neal said...
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Record heat in Dallas as scorching continues
(State News ~ 08/28/23)
Another record-setting day of high temperatures hit the Dallas/Fort Worth area Saturday before a slight cooling trend moves into the area, according to the National Weather Service as heat warnings stretch from the Gulf Coast to the Southeastern U.S. and upper Mid-South...
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Gary Clements
(Obituary ~ 08/28/23)
Gary Charles Clements, 67, of Perryville, Missouri, died Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at his home. He was born Jan. 2, 1956, in Perryville to Kellie Louis and Mary Theresa Meyer Clements. He was a contractor and owner of Gary Clements Construction. He was a skilled craftsman and helped everybody in need. ...
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Bike riders go in the buff in Philly
(Community ~ 08/28/23)
The course, roughly 13 miles (21 kilometers) this year, changes annually but generally passes city landmarks. This year, bikers went by the Philadelphia Museum of Art, site of the steps featured in the "Rocky" movies, the historic City Hall, tony Rittenhouse Square and the South Street entertainment area. The ride was to end at Independence Hall...
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Out of the past: Aug. 28
(Out of the Past ~ 08/28/23)
Law enforcement officers have a new weapon in their fight against the spread of methamphetamine use and production; a new law goes into effect today stiffening penalties for the manufacture and distribution of meth; the law makes it a felony to possess precursor chemicals for the purpose of producing the drug and provides for the establishment of drug courts whose purpose is to guide nonviolent users -- as opposed to manufacturers -- into treatment rather than the penitentiary...
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Rhodes to build new Cape Girardeau store
(Business ~ 08/28/23)
PAJCO Holdings will soon begin building its 31st Rhodes convenience store and its eighth in Cape Girardeau. Demolition of a building at 2146 William St. near Town Plaza Shopping Center was completed last week which will be the site of the new 5,000-square-foot outlet...
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Competitor casino opens in southern Illinois
(Business ~ 08/28/23)
Walker's Bluff Casino & Resort in Carterville, illinois, formally opened Friday, Aug. 25, with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on hand to participate in the formal ribbon cutting. Walker's Bluff is a 190,000-square-foot facility with a 116-room hotel located approximately 75 minutes by vehicle from Cape Girardeau...
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Saint Francis notes groundbreaking procedures performed
(Business ~ 08/28/23)
Saint Francis Healthcare System announced Tuesday, Aug. 22, successful completion of two robotic bronchoscopy procedures utilizing the Ion endoluminal system by Hussein Asad, interventional pulmonologist at Cape Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, a Saint Francis medical partner...
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Interim tag removed for SEMO's Presson
(Business ~ 08/28/23)
Dan Presson, who was formally named Dec. 16, 2022, as interim assistant vice president for Southeast Missouri State University's Office of Economic and Workforce Development, has seen the "interim" tag removed from his title. "I'm excited to continue working with the university and community in this role," Presson told the Southeast Missourian on Tuesday, Aug. 22...
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Business licenses
(Business ~ 08/28/23)
City of Cape Girardeau community development department has received three applications for business licenses. n Vernon Greer of Cape Girardeau for Tenacious Arts, 1606 Independence St., opening Oct. 1. Initial plans for the outlet include an art gallery and/or a tattoo parlor...
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SoutheastHEALTH announces scholarships
(Business ~ 08/28/23)
SoutheastHEALTH Foundation feted 28 health care scholarship recipients who received a cumulative $32,500 in financial awards at an event held recently at Jackson Civic Center. "The demand for health care professionals across the system of care is ongoing, both locally and in Missouri. We are so fortunate to have generous donors who recognize this vital need by helping support students as they work toward career goals," said Darah Jirkovsky, Foundation executive director...
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