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Roth announces bid for Congress
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
Retired farmer and Jefferson County resident Franklin Delano “Denny” Roth II has announced his candidacy for the Missouri 8th District U.S. House seat...
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Mercy Health to hold chocolate-themed event
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
Mercy Health Foundation Southeast Ambassadors will be hosting a Wine and Chocolate Pairing event in February to mark American Heart Month...
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Proposed bill would amend state constitution to preserve pension funding for county sheriffs, attorneys
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
District 146 Rep. Barry Hovis proposed a bill — House Joint Resolution 92 — that would amend the Missouri Constitution to include levying costs and fees to pay salaries and benefits of law enforcement personnel...
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Sikeston attorney named Eagle Scout sponsor
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
Sikeston attorney Steve Taylor has been named the honored sponsor of the 2023 class of Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois Eagle Scouts. Taylor will provide the keynote address at a ceremony honoring the Eagle Scouts at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at Southeast Missouri State University...
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West End Boulevard project reaches finish line in 2023; Lexington Avenue improvements to start soon
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
As one major street project draws to a close, another begins in Cape Girardeau. The city’s West End Boulevard project was completed in November with a cost thus far of $4.5 million. The final billing is still to be submitted to Cape’s City Council. City engineer Jake Garrard said it was a good feeling to have the project finished...
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Sen. Thompson Rehder's proposed bill seeks to extend sexual misconduct liability to private schools
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
In 2011, the Missouri state Legislature passed Senate Bill 54 which repealed 11 and enacted 18 sections of the Missouri statute relating to elementary and secondary education...
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Jackson elementary students evacuated for fire threat; authorities find no danger
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
A report of a "plastic smoke smell" compelled officials to evacuate some Jackson elementary students Wednesday morning, Jan. 31. Jackson fire authorities responded to the school but found no fire. Students were let back into the school shortly afterward...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/31/24)
Today is Wednesday, Jan. 31, the 31st day of 2024. There are 335 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 31, 1958, the United States entered the Space Age with its first successful launch of a satellite, Explorer 1, from Cape Canaveral...
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Children's Arts Festival set to kick off Friday
(Editorial ~ 01/31/24)
Think of it like a sectional tournament -- for artists. Beginning at Arts Council of Southeast Missouri's First Friday Art Walk, from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, the organization is set to unveil its 24th annual Children's Arts Festival...
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Speak Out 1-31-24
(Speak Out ~ 01/31/24)
Stadium money I'm thinking some of that university stadium money would go a long way in some city street repairs. Just saying. Stefanik's messaging What would cause Elise Stefanik to post a message on Jan. 6, 2021 condemning the insurrection on the Capitol and call for those involved to be punished to the fullest extent of the law and then in 2024 call those same people hostages? Donald Trump, of course! He has a way of corrupting everyone who comes in contact with him. ...
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Prayer 1-31-24
(Prayer ~ 01/31/24)
O Heavenly Father, thank you that we have hope through your son Jesus. Amen.
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Tragedy and inspiration in D.C.
(Column ~ 01/31/24)
The last thing Ryan Realbuto did in his life on earth was praise God. He did this the Thursday before the New Hampshire primary and the day before the March for Life -- just before the 23-year-old was shot in Washington, D.C. I have no idea if Realbuto was planning on going to the annual pro-life celebration I was in D.C. ...
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Fire report 1-31-24
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/31/24)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Jan. 30 n Medical assists were made at 3:08 a. m. on Bloomfield Road; 7:43 a.m. on Bloomfield Road; 10:35 a.m. at Green Acres and O’Connell drives; 1:31 p.m. on North Fountain Street; 4:18 p.m. on South Sprigg Street; and 5:24 p.m. on South Ellis Street. ...
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Police report 1-31-24
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/31/24)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported on Broadway. n A warrant arrest was reported. Assault n Fourth-degree domestic assault was reported on Clark Avenue. ..
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Gary James Monteith Sr.
(Obituary ~ 01/31/24)
Gary James Monteith Sr., 81, of Burfordville, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at his home. The family will host a memorial visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, at the Cape County Cowboy Church in Gravel Hill. The Rev. Jim Matthews will conduct a life celebration ceremony starting at 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 18, followed by military honors. Private inurnment will be held later at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...
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Cloia Kinder
(Obituary ~ 01/31/24)
Cloia Kinder, daughter of Henry and Cassie Ander Patterson Menz, was born Sept. 22, 1930, in Randles. She departed this world and went to be with Jesus at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, at the age of 93. She was a former employee of Florsheim and Brown shoe factories in Chaffee and Cape Girardeau. She was a member of Free Trinity Pentecostal Church in Randles since she was 9 years old, when her parents helped co-found the church years ago. ...
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Déjà vu? Electoral bans, arrests, attacks, threats again part of Venezuelan presidential race
(International News ~ 01/31/24)
CARACAS, Venezuela -- Déjà vu? Feels like it. Assassination plots, arrest warrants for journalists and human rights defenders, attacks against adversaries -- from the belittling kind to the judicial type -- and other associated government actions have marked the start of 2024 for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his allies. Add international condemnation and economic sanctions, and the reality of a presidential election year in the South American country becomes clear...
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Northern Ireland political party agrees to end 2-year boycott and restore the mothballed government
(International News ~ 01/31/24)
LONDON -- Northern Ireland's largest British unionist party agreed Tuesday to end a boycott that left the region's people without a power-sharing administration for two years and rattled the foundations of the 25-year-old peace. The breakthrough could see the shuttered Belfast government restored within days -- with Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein holding the post of first minister for the first time...
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Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan gets 14-year prison sentence in third conviction
(International News ~ 01/31/24)
ISLAMABAD -- Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife were sentenced on Wednesday to 14 years in prison for corruption, his lawyer and prison officials said, a day after another special court convicted Khan of leaking state secrets and gave him a 10-year prison sentence...
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El Salvador VP acknowledges mistakes in war on gangs but says country is 'not a police state'
(International News ~ 01/31/24)
SAN SALVADOR -- El Salvador's government "made mistakes" in its war against the country's gangs, but has never undermined the country's democracy to consolidate power, according to the man likely to be reelected vice president. Felix Ulloa, temporarily on leave as El Salvador's vice president while he runs for reelection alongside Nayib Bukele, defended his government's controversial crackdown in an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday, days before a presidential election they are expected to win easily. ...
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Senators push for legalized sports gambling in Georgia without a constitutional amendment
(National News ~ 01/31/24)
Another sports gambling bill is advancing in Georgia, with supporters saying they believe they can legally set up betting under the purview of the Georgia Lottery Corporation without putting the issue to a statewide vote through a constitutional amendment...
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Tropicana Las Vegas, a Sin City landmark since 1957, will be demolished to make way for MLB stadium
(National News ~ 01/31/24)
LAS VEGAS -- When the Tropicana Las Vegas opened in 1957, Nevada's lieutenant governor unlocked the door to what would become a Sin City landmark for more than a half-century. Then he threw away the key. "This was to signify that the Tropicana would always stay open," said historian Michael Green...
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Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth more than $55 billion, judge rules
(National News ~ 01/31/24)
DOVER, Del. -- Elon Musk is not entitled to landmark compensation package awarded by Tesla's board of directors that is potentially worth more than $55 billion, a Delaware judge ruled Tuesday. The ruling by Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick comes more than five years after a shareholder lawsuit targeted Tesla CEO Musk and directors of the company. ...
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Biden calls Trump a 'loser' as he raises money on ex-president's home turf in Florida
(National News ~ 01/31/24)
JUPITER, Fla. -- Donald Trump's private jet, emblazoned with his last name in bold white letters, was parked nearby when Air Force One landed in Florida, where President Joe Biden labeled his predecessor and potential opponent in this year's campaign as a "loser" while raising money Tuesday for his reelection...
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Hours of additional video show what officers did and said after fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
(National News ~ 01/31/24)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- About 21 hours of newly released video and audio are revealing more about what first responders including the five fired police officers charged in the violent beating death of Tyre Nichols did and said the night Nichols was pulled over and mortally injured...
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Israeli forces dressed as civilian women and medics kill 3 militants in a West Bank hospital
(International News ~ 01/31/24)
JENIN, West Bank -- Israeli forces disguised as civilian women and medics stormed a hospital Tuesday in the occupied West Bank, killing three Palestinian militants in a dramatic raid that underscored how deadly violence has spilled into the territory from the war in Gaza...
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Chita Rivera, revered and pioneering Tony-winning dancer and singer, dies at 91
(National News ~ 01/31/24)
NEW YORK -- Chita Rivera, the dynamic dancer, singer and actor who garnered 10 Tony nominations, winning twice, in a long Broadway career that forged a path for Latina artists and shrugged off a near-fatal car accident, died Tuesday. She was 91. Rivera's death was announced by her daughter, Lisa Mordente, who said she died in New York after a brief illness...
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Trump stays on Illinois' ballot as the election board says it lacks power to remove him over Jan. 6
(National News ~ 01/31/24)
CHICAGO -- Illinois' election board on Tuesday kept former President Donald Trump on the state's primary ballot, a week before the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on whether his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol disqualifies him from the presidency...
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House GOP takes party-line vote toward Mayorkas impeachment as border becomes 2024 campaign issue
(National News ~ 01/31/24)
WASHINGTON -- House Republicans voted along party lines after midnight Wednesday to move toward impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for a "willful and systematic" refusal to enforce immigration laws as border security becomes a top 2024 election issue...
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Biden says he's decided on response to killing of 3 US troops, plans to attend dignified transfer
(National News ~ 01/31/24)
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden on Tuesday indicated he had decided how to respond after the killing of three American service members Sunday in a drone attack in Jordan that his administration has pinned on Iran-backed militia groups, saying he does not want to expand the war in the Middle East but demurring on specifics...
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Out of the past: Jan. 31
(Out of the Past ~ 01/31/24)
R Mission, an all-female quintet from Hannibal LaGrange Baptist College, gives concerts at two area church; the group performs at 8 a. m. at Cape Bible Chapel and at 10 a.m. at Faith Evangelical Free Church. Calvin Taylor, a pianist and recording artist, performs in the morning at Centenary United Methodist Church; Taylor presents a sermon of song called “Holy Scripture: Alive with Sounds of Music.” ...
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Cape Noon Optimist Supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters
(Submitted Story ~ 01/31/24)
The Cape Noon Optimist supports youth sports and education. In doing so, we help to ensure all youth have a better chance of a higher education, extracurricular activities & opportunity, and a brighter future.
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‘Learning Enhancement’ grant program opens for rural schools
(Submitted Story ~ 01/31/24)
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks is accepting applications for the Coover/Rural Schools Partnership Learning Enhancement Grant Program. The CFO is administering this program on behalf of the Louis L. and Julia Dorothy Coover Charitable Foundation, a private foundation managed by Commerce Trust Company...
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Justice Department investigating Democratic Rep. Cori Bush over alleged misuse of campaign funds
(State News ~ 01/31/24)
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is investigating whether Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri misused campaign funds for her personal security, the progressive lawmaker confirmed in a statement Tuesday. Bush, a second-term lawmaker, denied any wrongdoing and said she is “fully cooperating” with federal prosecutors. ...
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Former Sen. Jean Carnahan, the first woman to represent Missouri in the US Senate, has died at 90
(State News ~ 01/31/24)
Former U.S. Sen. Jean Carnahan, who became the first female senator to represent Missouri after she was appointed to replace her husband following his death, died Tuesday. She was 90. Carnahan, a Democrat, was appointed to the Senate in 2001 after the posthumous election of her husband, Gov. Mel Carnahan, and she served until 2002. ...
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Joan Horrell
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
Joan Elizabeth Horrell, 80, of Glennon passed away Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, at her home. She was born Dec. 11, 1943, to the late Phillip and Erma Trafford Mallett in Arkansas. She was a 1962 graduate of Delta High School. Joan Mallett and Harley Horrell were united in marriage on April 18 1964, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Glennon. She joined the parish with her husband and remained a member for nearly 60 years. She was a member of the St. Anthony Ladies Sodality for many years...
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Roy Smith
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
Roy Harold Smith of Marquand passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at the family home. He was 84 years of age. He was born Nov. 9, 1939, to William Ferdinand "Bill" and Gladys Ilene Johnson Smith in Patton. He married Nona Faye Baker on Aug. 23, 1968. He was blessed with two children, Derrick and Jennifer, and two beautiful granddaughters, Brooklynn and Autumn...
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Harold Sitze
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
Harold Lee Sitze, 91, of Grassy passed away Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast. He was born Oct. 15, 1932, to Denver and Opal Matthews Sitze at Grassy. Harold worked for the Graham Pallet Mill at Grassy for several years before going to work for Bollinger County Coop as a truck driver until retirement...
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SAE spotlight
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
This week's SAE spotlight is Case Seabaugh, the son of Joey and Deb Seabaugh of Patton. Seabaugh is a three-year, junior member of the Meadow Heights FFA chapter and has earned his greenhand and chapter degrees. He has been awarded star chapter farmer for 2023, and he has participated in the livestock judging career development event...
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Woodland Middle School recognizes leaders for the month of December
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
Woodland Middle School leaders for the month of December are as follows: n Paige-Lee Harper and Trevor Crader, eighth grade n Alexsa Vangennip and Jackson Carlton, seventh grade n Khloe Debrock and Ares Yensko, sixth grade n Faith Trentham and Levi Roberts, fifth grade...
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'Eager readers' get up close and personal
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
Curling up with a good book is a great winter pastime. Woodland English Language Arts teachers are encouraging this habit and other important aspects of language with several engaging activities. Middle school students often enjoy novels together as a whole class. ...
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Woodland senior spotlight
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
Jonathon Matthew Francis was born Oct. 22, 2005. He is the son of Matt and Danielle Francis and the brother of Noah Francis. Three words he would use to describe himself are hardworking, ambitious and confident. He is involved in FFA. If Francis could travel anywhere in the world, he would go to Alberta, Canada, to hunt and see the Rocky Mountains...
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Woodland Elementary second quarter honors
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
n Fourth Grade: Arianna Beasley, Chase Benfield, Tristyn Buesking, Maci Chapman, Zoie Cook, Rhyen Davis, Rylie Frymire, Simon Garland, Lillian Gill, Abigail Green, Jianfeng Guo, Hannah Heuring, Wyatt Hurst, Annistyn Koehler, Madison McCormick, Landon Melendy, Asher Muse, Rylan Rudisill, Audrey Shepard, Violet Stegeman, Zeke Upchurch...
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Zalma posts second quarter honor roll
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
n A Honors: Ellie Borders, Bailey Hendershott, Riley Montgomery, Dakota Mouser, Gracie Phillips. Katie Reed, Angela Wiseman, Kiely Woodfin n B Honors: Josiah Bishop, Carson Gaddy, Kierra Gurney, Sidney Trainor, Jarren Woods n A Honors: Abby Bennett, Nate Borders, Nekoda Burnett, Madison Kirkpatrick, Lillian Stilts, Shawna Talley...
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Bollinger County residents indicted
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
Thomas Eldridge and Karen Eide, both of Marble Hill, and Robert Davault of Glen Allen were indicted by a federal grand jury Jan. 9 and placed in federal custody in relation to investigations conducted by Bollinger County Sheriff's Office, according to a news release issued Jan. 25 by Bollinger County Sheriff Casey Graham...
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Hearing set for Allen, accused of killing neighbor
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
Judge Alan Beussink scheduled a preliminary hearing Wednesday, Jan. 24, for Terry Allen, accused of first-degree murder of his neighbor Tina L. Skaggs. The hearing is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 23. Allen's appearance Jan. 24 took place as part of court day in the makeshift courtroom at Marble Hill City Hall because of the county courthouse's deteriorating condition. ...
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The rest of the story
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
This past week brought the early process of the legislative session to a bit of a fork in the road. Do we, the lawmakers of this state, want to trust the process that has worked for generations, get to work, and pass laws that can make people's lives better? Or do we want to slide into chaos that could lead to one of the most unproductive sessions in the history of the Missouri Legislature?...
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144th House District Capitol Report
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
It was a pleasure to have Commander Randall Tolliver and Mr. Mike Lewis from Reynolds County come by my office and visit with me about some important legislation for our veterans. Our veterans have done so much, and we need to ensure that we continue to do what we can to show our support. I was honored to be able to introduce our veterans on the House floor at the start of session. If you are ever in the area, please stop by the Capitol. I always enjoy visiting with people from the district...
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The fight is on to deliver pro-growth, pro-family, pro-America tax reform
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
After President Donald Trump took office in 2017, he and I worked hand-in-hand to put together a tax reform bill that would put American workers, families, farmers and small businesses first. What we came up with was the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), landmark legislation that led to a nearly 5% increase in wages for American workers, a full 1% increase in economic growth over the average of the previous decade, and the lowest unemployment and poverty rates in 50 years...
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Bollinger County Stray Project
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
When my siblings and I were kids, our parents warned us that if we embarrassed them by breaking the law, we would have to figure out how to get ourselves out of trouble because they would not bail us out. It was a threat we took seriously. They also told us that if we deceived someone, or damaged someone's property, we had to apologize to that person. ...
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Cheering for spring
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
Many of us are longing for springtime by mid-January. We want warmer weather and colorful spring flowers to be here already. The jonquil flower is in agreement. I took this photo Jan. 19 on a very cold morning after the nighttime temperature had dropped to 4 degrees above zero. It had snowed a few days earlier. The green spears jutting out of the snow are jonquils. They begin to appear in January on south-facing hillsides in Southeast Missouri. The extreme cold does not damage them...
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SCHOOL Schedules
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
Jan. 29-Feb. 1: BB MVC Tournament Feb. 3: BB at St. Paul Lutheran, noon Feb. 5: FAFSA meeting, HS computer lab, 7 p.m. Feb. 7: BB vs Scott County at home, 6 p.m. (Senior Night) Feb. 8: Scholar Bowl at home, 4:30 p.m. Feb. 9: BB at Bloomfield, 6 p.m...
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SCHOOL MENUS
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
Feb. 5: Pork patty, corn, green beans, fruit Feb. 6: Soup, crackers, fruit Feb. 7: Taco casserole, peas, fruit Feb. 8: Meatball sub, corn, pinto beans, fruit Feb. 9: Bacon cheeseburger, chips, fruit Feb. 5: Soft-shell taco with lettuce, beans and salsa, mixed fruit with bananas, sugar cookie (fast lane, chicken patty)...
- Leopold hot topic (Local News ~ 01/31/24)
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Leopold celebrates homecoming
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
The Wildcats triumphed over the Marquand Tigers, 81-42, at Leopold's homecoming game Jan. 12. The first quarter was close, but Leopold pushed ahead to end with a big win. The crowd put their hands together when senior Caleb Rosanna entered the court near the end of the fourth quarter, and cheers erupted when he sunk a basket...
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Leopold senior spotlight
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
This week's senior spotlight is Erin Schreckenberg, the daughter of Thomas and Kathy Schreckenberg. Schreckenberg has attended school in Leopold from kindergarten through her senior year. And she has been a part of the cheer team and softball team for all four years of high school...
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Mayfield Art Show in March
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
Entries are sought for inclusion in the first Mayfield Art Show at Mayfield Event Center. The art show will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2, at the event center, 209 Mayfield Drive, in Marble Hill. To enter a piece of art, complete the form at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3XhjVohHVbSFWC6T-AW1WNw5Xa4xCzdox0mStm1mLZQSiRQ/viewform?usp=sf_link...
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Billions of cicadas to buzz Missouri
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
Billions of cicadas will buzz this spring as two broods emerge at the same time. These broods last emerged together in 1803 and won't appear together again for 221 years. That means your grandchildren's great-great-great-grandchildren likely will be the next group to experience the dual emergence of these cicada broods that appear in 13- and 17-year life cycles, according to University of Missouri Extension specialist Tamra Reall...
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Campaign to support Ronald McDonald House Charities
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
McDonald's restaurants throughout the area, including Marble Hill, have launched the annual Give a Little Love campaign to support Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of TriState. Patrons can purchase a $1, $3 or $5 heart which will be displayed in each restaurant through Feb. 14. All money raised will be used to support area Ronald McDonald Houses as well as grant programs that benefit area children...
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Paint for a Cause project to raise money for Stars and Stripes Museum
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
Local artists Aaron Horrell and Barb Bailey, in conjunction with the Stars and Stripes Museum in Bloomfield, have started a new Paint for a Cause project. This is an opportunity for the public to participate in a project to help raise money for the museum and create a mural for display on the museum's barn. Painting on the mural began last weekend at the museum...
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Route B to be reduced for shoulder repairs
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
Route B in Bollinger County will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform shoulder repairs. This section of roadway is located between Route 72 and Route M near Scopus. Weather permitting, work will take place daily from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, through Friday, Feb. 23...
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NATURE'S KALEIDOSCOPE
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
NATURE'S KALEIDOSCOPE
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It's never good to be late
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
I am one of those people who like to be early to an event. "If you are on time, you are late," my Grandma Grace used to say. I did not really understand that growing up, but now I understand the need to do things a little early or on time. The initial enrollment period for those aging into Medicare is three months before you turn 65, the month you turn 65, and three months after you turn 65. ...
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BoCo Commission OKs 2024 budget
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
The Bollinger County Commission has approved the 2024 budget for the general revenue fund, road and bridge department, and assessment fund. The general revenue fund in 2023 received $3,120,937.23, plus $866,315.70 carried over from 2022, and spent $2,677,945.40...
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Municipal election ballot finalized
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
The ballot for the April 2 municipal election is now finalized. School boards and the village of Glen Allen, which have a sufficient number of candidates to fill vacancies, do not need to hold an election. That is why Meadow Heights and Zalma school districts do not appear on the ballot...
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Library is described as 'alternative service agency' during annual report
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
Bollinger County seems to be full of avid readers. The library has 5,658 faithful patrons who came to the library 10,030 times throughout the past year to borrow books and use Wi-Fi, according to library director Eva Dunn, who presented the library's annual report Monday at the Bollinger County Commission meeting...
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County addresses concerns about future of courthouse
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
Bollinger County commissioners have found that fighting with the public is inevitable, regardless of the outcome, because they are already doing just that. On Monday morning, the commission and County Clerk Brittany Howard checked out the latest problem with the courthouse -- 4 to 6 inches of water standing in the basement in a closet where the custodian's supplies are stored. The water is the result of several inches of rain over the past week...
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There really is an aha moment
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
Every time we enter the house of God, and rest in the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ, is an aha moment! I am so thankful and blessed to have known the salvation of truth that is not only filled with joy and peace, but the only relationship with God that truly brings the aha moment time after time, day after day, year after year, for a lifetime. ...
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Messed-up hymns
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
I grew up singing many wonderful hymns at our little country church. Many of them to this day fill my heart and mind with encouragement and strength as I remember them. However, there are some I cannot remember without smiling and almost breaking into laughter. This is because I grew up as the youngest in a family with four older brothers. My brothers almost ruined some hymns for me by singing new words to them...
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Gaucho Derby rider to represent area
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
Morgan Williams is excited to be invited to participate in the Gaucho Derby. Known as the world's toughest horse race, it will be Feb. 8 to 17 in Argentina. Williams, 40, of Cape Girardeau will be one of 40 racers from all over the world who will be racing 310 miles across wild Patagonia in Argentina...
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SEMO Food Bank launches campaign
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
The Southeast Missouri Food Bank is commemorating February's National Canned Food Month by launching its second annual "You CAN Fight Hunger" campaign. "People are very charitable and generous around the holidays, but January and February come and families facing hunger are still needing assistance," Heather Collier, the food bank's donor relations and communications manager, said...
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Entries sought Paint for a Cause
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
All types of art, all levels of artists. Page X Help raise money for Stars and Stripes Museum. Page X
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