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A few of recipes to share for Christmas
(Community ~ 12/21/23)
We are right down to the wire with planning menus and choosing recipes to serve for Christmas, but I still have time to sneak in just a few more recipes before Santa comes to visit. I have been looking at so many recipes over the past week or two, and I want to try them all, but time won't allow that. Instead, I'll pass a few of them on to you and maybe you can fit some of these onto your Christmas menu list...
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Judge sets $40,000 bond in child abuse case
(Local News ~ 12/21/23)
Associate Circuit Judge Frank Miller has set a $40,000 cash-only bond for an Advance, Missouri, woman accused of two felonies related to the abuse of a child. Tamera Carroll, 43, was charged with abuse or neglect of a child, and second-degree domestic assaults, both Class D felonies, after she's alleged to have injured the child Monday, Dec. 18...
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Jackson man in custody on kidnapping charge
(Local News ~ 12/21/23)
A Jackson man was booked into Cape Girardeau County jail Wednesday, Dec. 20, on charges of second-degree kidnapping and third-degree domestic assault. Michael Tinsley, 42, was charged after allegedly striking a victim, and placing furniture in front of the door to prevent the victim's escape, according to a probable-cause statement signed by an officer whose name was redacted. ...
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Move over, Willy Wonka. Hadley's Candy Shoppe has arrived
(Community ~ 12/21/23)
At 115 N. Jackson St. in Perryville, Missouri, pretty much right across the street from Mary Jane's Burgers & Brew, is a white, clean, pert little building with a "CANDY" sign sticking off of the side. This is Hadley's Candy Shoppe, and I knew that it was a serious candy store because of the extra "pe" on the end of Shoppe. These folks aren't messing around with their candy...
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Last minute Christmas gift ideas — books written by local authors
(Local News ~ 12/21/23)
Looking for some last-minute Christmas gift ideas? Here is a list of recent books by local authors from Southeast Missouri. Mark Bliss, Cape Girardeau City Council member and former Southeast Missourian reporter, released the second installment of his Elmwood Mystery series, a modern-day thriller featuring veteran newspaper reporter Connor Tate and fellow journalist Rachel Short using their investigative skills to solve murder mysteries in the fictitious Missouri town of Elmwood, which, Bliss said, bears major similarities to Cape Girardeau. ...
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Lone gunman kills 14, injures 25 after opening fire at a university in Prague
(International News ~ 12/21/23)
PRAGUE — A student opened fire Thursday at a university in Prague, killing at least 14 people, officials said, and injuring more than 20 in the Czech Republic’s worst mass shooting...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/21/23)
Today is Thursday, Dec. 21, the 355th day of 2023. There are 10 days left in the year. Winter begins at 10:27 p.m. EST. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 21, 1864, during the Civil War, Union forces led by Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman concluded their "March to the Sea" as they captured Savannah, Georgia...
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Prayer 12-21-23
(Prayer ~ 12/21/23)
O Lord Jesus, we are eternally grateful for your love for us. Amen.
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The right's antisemitism problem well known. The left's?
(Column ~ 12/21/23)
The good news is the bad news is wrong. The bad news? Harvard-Harris poll which found that 67% of 18 to 24-year-olds believe that "Jews as a class are oppressors and should be treated as oppressors." One piece of good news: The poll is pretty lousy, as Ilya Somin, author of "Democracy and Political Ignorance," explained for Reason magazine. ...
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The importance of family
(Column ~ 12/21/23)
A baby, a mother and a father. They are at the heart of the Christmas season. And, yet, as Mary Eberstadt points out in her book "How the West Really Lost God", a nuclear family might seem strange to many people who did not grow up in one. And the celebration of a baby might hold a painful reminder to a person unable to have children for whatever reason. Eberstadt's point is that we should acknowledge how reality contrasts with our ideals...
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Birth 12/21/23
(Births ~ 12/21/23)
Son to Jonathan Torruella and Jaylynn Terry of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 1:47 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. Name, Jair Xavier Lee. Weight, 7 pounds, 9 ounces. First child. Terry is the daughter of Arthur Terry of Cape Girardeau and Ashley Dangbar of Marion, Illinois. She is employed by Drury Hotels. Torruella is the son of Jonathan Torruella of Chicago. He works for Century Casino...
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Fire report 12-21-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/21/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Dec. 19 n Medical assists were made at 8:58 a.m. on Broadway; 9:05 a.m. on South Minnesota Avenue; 10:40 a.m. on Broadway; 11:52 a.m. on Megan Drive; 12:43 p.m. on William Street; 12:44 p.m. on Saddleridge Lane; 12:57 p.m. on William Street; 2:17 p.m. at North and North Middle streets; and 3:51 p.m. on South West End Boulevard. ...
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Police report 12-21-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/21/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported on Hackberry Street. n A warrant arrest was reported on Harmony Street. ...
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Norman VanGennip
(Obituary ~ 12/21/23)
Norman Joseph VanGennip, 99, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born Oct. 15, 1924, in Glennon, Missouri, to the late Alfred Bernard and Mary Beel VanGennip Sr. He was the youngest of 10 children...
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Dr. Paul Salmon
(Obituary ~ 12/21/23)
Dr. Paul Allen Salmon, 61, of Cape Girardeau passed away quietly in his sleep Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, while on rest at Mercy Hospital- Perry County (Missouri). He was born on Halloween 1962 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau to Samuel E. and Patsy Trexler Salmon...
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Charles Ryan
(Obituary ~ 12/21/23)
Charles F. Ryan, 86, of Whitewater, formerly of State College, Pennsylvania, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Nov. 14, 1937, in Danville, Pennsylvania, to Addison and Madelyn Ryan. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Grace White, of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania...
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Muriel Bailey Robb
(Obituary ~ 12/21/23)
CORDOVA, Tenn. — Muriel Bailey Robb, 98 — Christian, loving mother, grandmother and prayer warrior — went to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. She was born in 1925 in Chaffee, Missouri, and lived much of her life in Memphis, Tennessee. Throughout her life, Muriel enjoyed travel, including taking her son on many vacations during his childhood. ...
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Ralph Barks
(Obituary ~ 12/21/23)
On Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, Ralph Eugene Barks, 94, of Cape Girardeau passed away peacefully with his beloved wife of 68 years, Ella "Mae" Oost Barks, at his side. Born Oct. 14, 1929, in Shook, Missouri, to the late Elmer and Myrtle Underwood Barks, he left an indelible mark on the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know him. ...
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US, Venezuela swap prisoners: Maduro ally for 10 Americans, plus fugitive contractor 'Fat Leonard'
(National News ~ 12/21/23)
MIAMI -- The United States freed a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in exchange for the release of 10 Americans imprisoned in the South American country and the return of a fugitive defense contractor known as "Fat Leonard" who is at the center of a massive Pentagon bribery scandal, the Biden administration announced Wednesday...
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Parents of children sickened by lead linked to tainted fruit pouches fear for kids' future
(National News ~ 12/21/23)
When Cora Dibert went for a routine blood test in October, the toddler brought along her favorite new snack: a squeeze pouch of WanaBana cinnamon-flavored apple puree. "She sucked them dry," recalls her 26-year-old mother, Morgan Shurtleff, of Elgin, Oklahoma...
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Christmas is in jeopardy for some New Englanders after storms, flooding knocked out power
(National News ~ 12/21/23)
PORTLAND, Maine -- Megan Michaud and her family of five lost power for three days after a powerful storm throttled her home state of Maine, and a new challenge is creeping up on her: It's almost time for Christmas. "This morning, my second grader told me, 'It's five days until Christmas' and I told myself that can't be right," said Michaud, 42, of Kennebunkport. "But it turns out the calendar keeps moving even when you're in the middle of something."...
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Israel uncovers major Hamas command center in Gaza City as cease-fire talks gain momentum
(National News ~ 12/21/23)
JERUSALEM -- The Israeli military on Wednesday said it had uncovered a major Hamas command center in the heart of Gaza City, inflicting what it described as a serious blow to the Islamic militant group as pressure grows on Israel to scale back its devastating military offensive in the coastal enclave...
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America's animal shelters overcrowded with pets from families facing economic, housing woes
(National News ~ 12/21/23)
MENANDS, N.Y. -- Kaine is a big, buoyant dog looking for a home. But lately, he's spending a lot of time at the office. Animal shelters around the U.S. are bursting at the seams amid the rising cost of living, so the gray and white 7-year-old has been staying in a worker's office at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society while awaiting adoption...
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Some state abortion bans stir confusion, it's uncertain if lawmakers will clarify them
(National News ~ 12/21/23)
Ever since the nation's highest court ended abortion rights more than a year ago, vaguely worded bans enacted in some Republican-controlled states have caused bewilderment over how exceptions should be applied. Supporters have touted these exemptions, tucked inside statutes restricting abortion, as sufficient enough to protect the life of the woman. Yet repeatedly, when applied in heart-wrenching situations, the results are much murkier...
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US Catholic leadership foresees challenges after repeated election defeats for abortion opponents
(National News ~ 12/21/23)
Repeatedly in recent years, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has stipulated that "the threat of abortion remains our preeminent priority." In the face of recent election setbacks for abortion opponents, leading bishops and their lay allies are reassessing how to move forward with that stance...
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Study shows AI image-generators being trained on explicit photos of children
(National News ~ 12/21/23)
Hidden inside the foundation of popular artificial intelligence image-generators are thousands of images of child sexual abuse, according to a new report that urges companies to take action to address a harmful flaw in the technology they built. Those same images have made it easier for AI systems to produce realistic and explicit imagery of fake children as well as transform social media photos of fully clothed real teens into nudes, much to the alarm of schools and law enforcement around the world.. ...
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Health officials push to get schoolchildren vaccinated as more US parents opt out
(National News ~ 12/21/23)
When Idaho had a rare measles outbreak a few months ago, health officials scrambled to keep it from spreading. In the end, 10 people, all in one family, were infected, all unvaccinated. This time, the state was lucky, said the region's medical director Dr. Perry Jansen. The family quickly quarantined and the children were already taught at home. The outbreak could have been worse if the kids were in public school, given the state's low vaccination rates, he said...
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States trashing troves of masks, pandemic gear as huge, costly stockpiles linger, expire
(National News ~ 12/21/23)
When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in an unprepared U.S., states scrambled for masks and other protective gear. Three years later, as the grips of the pandemic have loosened, many states are now trying to deal with an excess of protective gear, ditching their supplies in droves...
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Constitution's insurrection clause threatens Trump's campaign. Here is how that is playing out
(National News ~ 12/21/23)
DENVER -- Former President Donald Trump's bid to win back the White House is now threatened by two sentences added to the U.S. Constitution 155 years ago. The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday barred Trump from the state's ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which prohibits anyone who swore an oath to support the Constitution and then "engaged in insurrection" against it from holding office. ...
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China's earthquake survivors endure frigid temperatures and mourn the dead
(National News ~ 12/21/23)
YANGWA, China -- Surrounded by destruction, survivors of an earthquake mourned the dead and endured a frigid cold in temporary shelters Wednesday, unsure how to rebuild their lives in the remote mountains of northwest China. "Look at this," said Han Zhongmin, retrieving some belongings with his wife from the ruins of their house, built six years ago in Yangwa village. "My house turned into this overnight."...
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Analysts: Ukraine's forces pivoting to defense after Russia held off counteroffensive
(International News ~ 12/21/23)
KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukraine's armed forces are taking up a more defensive posture, a military analysis said Wednesday, after their summer counteroffensive failed to achieve a major breakthrough against Russia's army and as winter weather sets in after almost 22 months of the war...
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Out of the past: Dec. 21
(Out of the Past ~ 12/21/23)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- The Perryville City Council has named its pick to oversee the final stages of construction on a new $9 million multipurpose building and prepare it to open by April 1; Robert Held, previously the activities manager at a private resort in Washington County, Missouri, has been named director of the city's Parks and Recreation Department and will start work Jan. ...
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Elite Travel, Inc. Travel Advisor Earns Certifications
(Submitted Story ~ 12/21/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. --- Shannon Thompson, senior travel advisor at Elite Travel, Inc., has recently completed continuing education programs with Special Needs Group (SNG) and Marriott International. Thompson is among an elite group of Travel Professionals who understand the scope and importance of travel advocacy. ...
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Wreaths Across America Partnerships with Rotary Clubs
(Submitted Story ~ 12/21/23)
Wreaths Across America for Cape Girardeau County - 191 Wreaths purchased through John Guild Chapter of D.A.R. This was a partnership between all five Rotary Clubs in our area as well as District 6060 with a Matching Grant. Our donation to Wreaths Across America totaled $3,244. The Five Rotary Clubs are Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Cape Girardeau West, Jackson and Southeast Missouri Service...
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