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National FFA Week: Saxony students assist younger members
(Local News ~ 02/17/24)
Amelia Wilson and Skylar Calhoun, both juniors at Saxony Lutheran High School, will spread their passion and knowledge of agriculture sciences to third grade students at St. Paul Lutheran Elementary through the Agriculture Education on the Move program...
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Former Sikeston officer pleads guilty to sex crimes
(Local News ~ 02/17/24)
Brian Louis Robinson, 35, of Sikeston pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Feb. 14 to charges of statutory rape, statutory sodomy and child molestation. The case is being handled in Perry County court on a change of venue. Robinson was accused of sexual abuse in the summer of 2006, when the victim was 8 years old and when Robinson was 18...
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Scott County Clerk's Office will mail new voter ID cards
(Local News ~ 02/17/24)
BENTON -- The office of Scott County Clerk Allen Seabaugh will be mailing new voter identification cards to Scott County registered voters within the next week. "The card will list your name, address, polling place, precinct, and districts in which you are entitled to vote," Seabaugh said in a news release issued Wednesday, Feb. 14. "Voters should carefully check their card and contact the County Clerk's Office with any questions or concerns."...
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Saint Francis Foundation plans annual Friends Gala
(Local News ~ 02/17/24)
The eighth annual Friends Gala, organized by the Saint Francis Foundation, will bring people together in support of cancer and cardiac patients at the Saint Francis Health System. This year's gala is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday, March 2, at Drury Plaza Hotel Cape Girardeau Conference Center...
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'Operation Knot My Valentine': 19 arrested in gang indictment
(Local News ~ 02/17/24)
SIKESTON -- A lengthy, multiagency investigation of criminal street gang activities led to the arrest of 19 individuals early Thursday, Feb. 15, in Sikeston. According to Sgt. Tyler Rowe, public information officer with Sikeston Department of Public Safety, officers with Sikeston DPS and numerous area law enforcement agencies, served several criminal arrest warrants early Thursday morning following the criminal investigation...
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State Senate eyes bills to block abortion facility funds
(Local News ~ 02/17/24)
Amid a struggle in the Missouri Senate over ballot initiative reform lies another controversial bill regarding the use of public funds for abortion facilities. Senate Bills 1168 and 810 would block government funding to abortion clinics or their affiliates -- namely Planned Parenthood -- as well as allow taxpayers and the state attorney general to take legal action to enforce these rules. ...
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Cape Fire Department outlines need for Fire Station No. 1 renovation in Capital Improvements Program
(Local News ~ 02/17/24)
Cape Girardeau Fire Department officials are hopeful to renovate and add onto Fire Station No. 1, with the project amounting to $4,700,000 split across three fiscal years. That plan is in the city's draft of a 2024-29 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) plan...
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Vitamin D: What it is, its benefits and how to get enough
(02/17/24)
You’ve likely heard a lot of hype about vitamin D in the past few years, but what is it, what is its function and how can we ensure we’re getting enough? Results from many studies concerning vitamin D are mixed, and it’s a complicated topic; the bottom line is, if you’re concerned you’re not getting enough or that you’re getting too much, talk with your health care provider, who can help you create a plan for your unique life and health needs...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 02/17/24)
Today is Saturday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2024. There are 318 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 17, 1801, the U.S. House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, electing Jefferson president; Burr became vice president...
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Genetic genealogy: Basics and background
(Column ~ 02/17/24)
DNA is the chemical that codes for proteins which determine our physical traits. This molecule is a double coil connected by cross pieces (called bases). There are four bases that can vary in sequence in a DNA molecule, and these are a code for our traits (similar to an alphabet making up words, sentences and paragraphs). DNA occurs mainly in the nucleus of most of our cells. A small amount resides in structures involved in energy release in our cells -- the mitochondria...
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A legacy of service
(Column ~ 02/17/24)
The Cape Girardeau County Historical Society has come into possession of some military memorabilia thanks to a man who was an avid collector of all things military. Robert "Red" Clifton (1930-2020) was a person who dedicated his life to the service of others...
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Adopt Rusty 2-18-24
(Community ~ 02/17/24)
Rusty is 9 years old and very sweet. He isn't perfect with other animals currently but loves human laps. If you have room in your heart and home for Rusty or any other pet, visit us at 359 Cree Lane near Jackson any weekday or weekend from 8 a.m. to noon. Visitors are always welcome to play with our pets...
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Senior Center Menus for Feb. 19 through 23
(Community ~ 02/17/24)
Monday: Center closed for Presidents Day. Tuesday: Salisbury steak or Polish sausage and sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, green beans, whole-grain hot roll and sugar-free apple crisp or cook's choice dessert. Wednesday: Lemon chicken or potato soup and half sandwich, buttered corn, spinach salad, whole-grain bread and fruit cocktail or Oreo cheesecake...
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Is this a walnut?
(Column ~ 02/17/24)
The quick answer is: no. It's a growth on a limb of an oak tree called a gall. It is made by a tiny wasp called a gall wasp. I found this gall on a dead limb on Sunday, Feb. 11. There was not an exit hole anywhere on the gall. I knew that the gall should have a small white grub inside, but I wondered if it would be alive since the limb was dead. So I cut the gall open to see...
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Club news 2-18-24
(Community News ~ 02/17/24)
Kage Family Continuing Education Club met Thursday, Feb. 8 at Cape Girardeau Senior Center. Jobyna Daume called the meeting to order. The devotion was on the Legend of the Valentine. St. Valentine, a prisoner, picked a bunch of violets and sent them to his flock to say that faith and love will triumph, no matter the circumstances...
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Should you follow your heart?
(Column ~ 02/17/24)
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be able to tell if someone was telling the truth or lying? Would it be helpful if you could discern someone's character before entering into a friendship, a business relationship, a dating relationship or even marriage?...
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The importance of focus
(Column ~ 02/17/24)
I have been reading a book about being "indistractable." According to the author, the ability to focus amongst a sea of distractions is the next superpower distinguishing you from your peers. The ability to pay attention is really worth paying attention to...
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Is there more?
(Community ~ 02/17/24)
I was sitting in my easy chair the other day as was Marge in hers. I believe she was napping but then I probably just woke up. Grace, our dog, was laying on the floor sound asleep. Grace must have heard something, probably BB our cat, so she had to jump and investigate. ...
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House action on eviction, educational scholarship accounts and immigration
(Column ~ 02/17/24)
This week, the Missouri House third read and passed HB 2062, a piece of legislation seeking to prohibit counties, municipalities or political subdivisions from implementing eviction moratoriums unless explicitly allowed by state law. The legislation passed out of the chamber with a vote of 111-26. Supporters argued that eviction moratoriums infringe on property rights and disrupt contracts between landlords and tenants, emphasizing that eviction is governed by state law...
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Speak Out 2-18-24
(Speak Out ~ 02/17/24)
Margot Robbie doesn't get a Oscar nomination, it gets reported and re-reported for weeks. The display of the United States Constitution gets vandalized by two liberal activists, gets reported briefly, as if it was jay walking, and dropped. Forget flag burning or taking a knee during the National Anthem, this is the most disgusting act that I have ever seen. All patriotic Americans should be outraged...
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Biden's Super Bowl shrinkflation blame game
(Column ~ 02/17/24)
President Joe Biden wants to remind you that your Super Bowl party was more expensive than it used to be. The reason, he claims, is corporate greed and "shrinkflation." In a social media video before Sunday night's game, he spoke of companies selling "smaller-than-usual products where the price stays the same." He opposes this behavior and is "calling on the big consumer brands to put a stop to it."...
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Winds of change in the Black vote
(Column ~ 02/17/24)
Data shows that winds of political change are blowing among Black voters. In volatile times like now, predictions can be made with only the greatest caution. However, it seems clear that something is going on and Black voters are breaking with past voting patterns...
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Prayer 2-18-24
(Prayer ~ 02/17/24)
O Father God, we ask that in all things you give us wisdom and understanding. Amen.
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Donald Trump fraud verdict: $364 million penalty in New York civil case
(National News ~ 02/17/24)
NEW YORK -- A New York judge ruled Friday against Donald Trump, imposing a $364 million penalty over what the judge ruled was a yearslong scheme to dupe banks and others with financial statements that inflated the former president's wealth. Trump also was barred from serving as an officer or director of any New York corporation for three years...
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Western officials and Kremlin critics blame Putin and his government for Navalny's death in prison
(International News ~ 02/17/24)
TALLINN, Estonia -- World leaders and Russian opposition activists wasted no time Friday in blaming the reported death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny on President Vladimir Putin and his government. "It is obvious that he was killed by Putin," said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was visiting Germany for the Munich Security Conference as he sought aid for his country's efforts to fight off an invasion by Russia...
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Gun rights are expansive in Missouri, where shooting at Chiefs' Super Bowl parade took place
(National News ~ 02/17/24)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The shooting that killed one person and wounded nearly two dozen more during the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade occurred in a state with few gun regulations and historic tension over how major cities handle crime...
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Fani Willis case ensnared in legal arguments during testimony about romantic relationship timeline
(National News ~ 02/17/24)
ATLANTA -- Georgia prosecutors sought to knock down misconduct allegations against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Friday, calling her father to the witness stand to testify about his knowledge of her romantic relationship with the special prosecutor she hired to lead Donald Trump's case...
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Highway 91 in Morley to receive ADA sidewalk improvements
(Local News ~ 02/17/24)
Highway 91 in Morley to receive ADA sidewalk improvements Contractor crews will improve the sidewalks on Highway 91 in Morley, as part of the Missouri Department of Transportation's initiative to bring sidewalks into compliance with the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This section of road is between Mandeville Street and Kelly Street. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place daily from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, March 4, through Friday, March 8...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda for Feb. 18, 2024
(Local News ~ 02/17/24)
Cape Girardeau City Council 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 City Hall Presentation n Delivery of annual Audit Report for fiscal year ending 6-30-2023 Items for discussion n Appoearances by Advisory Board Applicants n Planning and Zoning Commission report n Consent agenda review...
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Births 2/18/24
(Births ~ 02/17/24)
Son to Hunter Brooks and Brooke Nicole Schlosser of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 10:49 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. Name, Colby Brooks. Weight, 7 pounds, 14 ounces. First child. Mrs. Schlosser is the former Brooke Schlitt, daughter of Debbie Schlitt and Donnie Schlitt of Oran. She is practice manager for West Em Medical Spa. Schlosser is the son of Brad Schlosser of Cape Girardeau and Amy Lynch of Jackson. He works for Central States Rental...
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Fire report 2-18-24
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/17/24)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Feb. 14 n Medical assists were made at 7:27 a.m. on South Farrar Drive; 9:04 a.m. on South Farrar Drive; 10:37 a.m. on Pioneer Drive; 12:05 p.m. on Siemers Drive; 4 p.m. on South Silver Springs Road; and 6:29 p.m. on South Ellis Street...
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Police report 2-18-24
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/17/24)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported on South Silver Springs Road. n A warrant arrest was reported on South Kingshighway. n A warrant arrest and shoplifting were reported on South Kingshighway...
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Dennis Thompson
(Obituary ~ 02/17/24)
Dennis Wayne Thompson Sr., 71, of Chaffee died Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at his home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the funeral home, with Daniel Seabaugh officiating. Burial will be in Lightner Cemetery in Scott City...
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Kathleen Lee
(Obituary ~ 02/17/24)
Kathleen Marie Lee, daughter of Raymond and Zella Foster Moore, was born Jan. 22, 1942, in Chaffee and departed her life Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, at Chateau Girardeau Care Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 82. She was a former employee of VIP Industries in Cape Girardeau and was of the Baptist faith...
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Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda for Feb. 18., 2024
(Local News ~ 02/17/24)
City of Jackson mayor and Board of Aldermen Regular meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 Adoption of agenda n Motion adopting the regular meeting agenda. Approval of minutes n Motion approving the minutes of the regular meeting of Monday, Feb. 5. Financial affairs...
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Out of the past: Feb. 18
(Out of the Past ~ 02/17/24)
A group of Cape Girardeau doctors and nurses is planning a week-long trip to Jamaica in April, but the visit will be no vacation; the group is participating in a medical mission trip to provide primary health care to rural communities in the township of Carron Hall; the group has been working since August to plan the trip...
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Out of the past: Feb. 17
(Out of the Past ~ 02/17/24)
The City of Jackson formally committed last night to an intergovernmental agreement that would accelerate improvements at the Highway 61-Interstate 55 interchange called Center Junction; the improvements would be financed and carried out by a not-for-profit corporation composed of the cities of Jackson and Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County and developer Jim Drury; Cape Girardeau also approved the agreement last night, and the County Commission is scheduled to consider it soon, leaving the next move to the Missouri Department of Transportation.. ...
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Betty Griffith
(Obituary ~ 02/17/24)
Betty Griffith, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Feb. 21, at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will be at noon Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Kim Ferguson officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...
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