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One-vehicle accident on Interstate 55
(Local News ~ 04/14/17)
A Chrysler PT Cruiser left the southbound lane of Interstate 55 and crashed into trees in a one-vehicle accident Thursday morning, April 13, 2017 just north of Exit 93 in Cape Girardeau.
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Show Me Center to host WWE Smackdown Live on Sunday
(Entertainment ~ 04/14/17)
Wrestler Natalya Neidhart had a prediction for this weekend's WWE Smackdown Live show at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. "You can expect everything [with] WWE Live. The shows are so much fun. ... Just be expecting me to win that match. Somebody's going to be put in the sharpshooter," she said, referring to her trademark finishing move. "And you know I always tap-out everybody in the sharpshooter. But it's going to be great. ... A great show for the whole family to enjoy."...
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Cape Girardeau transplant and rapper Joey Zichler strives to make it in music business
(Entertainment ~ 04/14/17)
Please God don't let me down Would you please help me and my partners 'Cause I wanna make history now I don't wanna be the one to preserve it I wanna be famous And I want my songs to be on every single playlist And I'm starting to lose patience Sitting here wondering if I will ever make it...
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Wreck kills Scott City man Wednesday night
(Local News ~ 04/14/17)
A Scott City man died Wednesday night after the car he was riding in on Interstate 55 missed the Nash Road exit and ended up in the passing lane, where it was struck by a semitrailer, Scott County Coroner Scott Amick said. Killed was Jacob Wayne Harris, 19. The crash happened at 10:42 p.m. in the northbound lanes of Interstate 55 at mile marker 91.8, Amick said...
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United Way thanks volunteers; will expand reading program
(Local News ~ 04/14/17)
The United Way of Southeast Missouri thanked volunteers and announced an expansion to its popular Read to Succeed program during a celebration Thursday at the Jackson Civic Center. A DeltaCorps grant will provide two new workers to help expand the Read to Succeed program from the current kindergarten and first-grade levels to include grades two through six...
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City, civic leaders dedicate Jim Drury Way; praise public-private partnership
(Local News ~ 04/14/17)
Cape Girardeau city and civic leaders celebrated the opening of Jim Drury Way on Thursday, naming the street in front of the SportsPlex in honor of the late, outspoken businessman who was often at odds with city officials. A number of Drury relatives attended the ribbon cutting, including daughter Diane Drury...
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Southeast expands curriculum to offer degrees in emerging tech fields
(Local News ~ 04/14/17)
Southeast Missouri State University will expand its curriculum to offer degrees and instruction in several emerging technology fields this fall, including unmanned aircraft systems, otherwise known as drones. In addition to the drone program, Bachelor of Science degrees will be offered in industrial distribution and industrial and systems engineering, and geographic-information systems...
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Paving work reduces Route K in Bollinger County
(Local News ~ 04/14/17)
Route K in Bollinger County between Route EE and Route O will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. A MoDOT news release states the work will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 04/14/17)
Today in History Today is Good Friday, April 14, the 104th day of 2017. There are 261 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot and mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth during a performance of "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theater in Washington...
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On Good Friday, Jesus showed mercy and forgiveness
(Editorial ~ 04/14/17)
Today is Good Friday, the day Christians recognize as the day Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was nailed to the cross and died. Sunday, Christians recognize Easter, the day Christ was resurrected. The story of the cross is a violent one. Nailed to a tree, Jesus suffered. ...
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Monopoly utilities lobby for higher rates
(Column ~ 04/14/17)
I do not envy the duties of the Public Service Commission, the public regulatory body tasked with balancing the needs of consumers with the requests of Missouri utilities. It seems that every year, the state's largest investor-owned utilities keep proposing ever more elaborate ways to undermine the PSC's authority to keep electric rates at reasonable levels. ...
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Solar eclipse: Don't put your eyes out. Please.
(Column ~ 04/14/17)
Maybe you're already excited about the total solar eclipse coming Aug. 21. The area around Cape Girardeau is the prime viewing area as the moon's shadow sweeps across the United States from Oregon to South Carolina. I'll swear I've seen a total solar eclipse before in my lifetime, but it must have been a partial eclipse, according to reliable sources on the Internet. I can remember making a pinhole viewer and watching with my two sons as the moon dug its crescent shape along the edge of the sun...
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Scott County: M Kay Supply in Benton fills unique needs in community
(Community ~ 04/14/17)
Malinda Milam thought for a long time someone ought to open a general store in Benton, Missouri, but she didn't expect that someone to be her until it was. On Dec. 16, 2014, M Kay Supply opened its doors after a lot of work. "This whole endeavor started with our twins," Milam says, referring to her and her husband Jarrett's twin daughters, born in January 2014...
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Scott County: Blodgett Paintball sees growth, addition of campground and cabins for rent
(Community ~ 04/14/17)
For close to 20 years, Blodgett Paintball has been the go-to place for paintball in Southeast Missouri. Owner Margaret Russell says their success has a lot to do with what they offer: fun for the whole family and good quality time. The paintball range is outdoors, with plenty of hiding places for strategic advantage. Equipment is available to rent, or participants may bring their own, but pellets must be bought on-site, for liability reasons, according to the company's website...
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Perry County: Al’s Place in Perryville serves up nearly 70 years of friendly atmosphere and homemade eats
(Community ~ 04/14/17)
Tucked into the small rural community of McBride, Missouri, on Highway 51 is a restaurant that has been a town staple for nearly 70 years. Al's Place, located at 233 Main St. in McBride, is a restaurant where "from scratch" cooking meets the hominess of a small-town eatery...
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Perry County: Four generations at Stonie’s Sausage Shop provide nearly 60 years of local hospitality
(Community ~ 04/14/17)
By Lori Trepasso | Photos by Laura Simon When people think of Stonie's, located at 1507 Edgemont Blvd. in Perryville, Missouri, they usually think of their great selection of meats. That's because Stonie's sells all kinds of meats, including smoked sausage, brats, pork links, bacon, various meat sticks and jerky as well as smoked links and ham...
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Bollinger County: Cat Ranch Art Guild provides space for local artists to show and sell artwork
(Community ~ 04/14/17)
The Cat Ranch Art Guild might sound like a feline rescue group run by artists, but in reality, it's an organization formed to help promote the work of local artists. The group was started in 2001 by Jeanie Eddleman in honor of her uncle, Tom Runnels...
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Ste. Genevieve County: The Anvil Saloon and Restaurant boasts famous onion rings, rich 167-year past
(Community ~ 04/14/17)
Nestled in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, a town full of rich history and an eclectic array of businesses and shops, lies The Anvil Saloon and Restaurant. Owned and operated by Madeline Jett and Jerry Holliday since 1993, The Anvil provides a welcoming atmosphere and old-timey aesthetic that appeals to customers young and old alike...
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Ste. Genevieve County: Luxurious amenities, award-winning wine abound at Chaumette Vineyards & Winery
(Community ~ 04/14/17)
Hank Johnson and his wife, Jackie, bought the property that houses Chaumette Vineyards & Winery in 1990. Although, at the time it was simply a place to retreat on the weekends. "My wife and I had no plans for doing any of what you see. It was a case of we both had jobs in the city in St. Louis and we just needed a place to get away on weekends," Hank Johnson says...
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Southern Illinois: Art, ice cream and eccentricities add up to success for Makanda's historic boardwalk
(Community ~ 04/14/17)
MAKANDA, Ill. -- Dave Dardis has been working on his masterpiece since 1975. From a distance, the sculpture, which stands roughly 6 feet high, appears to be a double helix of tarnished copper rising from a twisted wooden stump and culminating in a globe at the top...
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Southern Illinois: 'Eclectic' Cobden, Illinois, draws visitors with food, art, music and history
(Community ~ 04/14/17)
COBDEN, Ill. -- Sunshine pours in through a stained-glass window, bathing the dining room in soft light, as Jennifer Buchheit pauses to chat with a reporter on a Friday afternoon at Yellow Moon Cafe. Buchheit opened the restaurant and live-music venue in 2009 after moving to Southern Illinois from the Chicago area to be closer to family...
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Cape Girardeau County: Pilot House in Cape Girardeau is home to high quality ingredients, familiar faces
(Community ~ 04/14/17)
Just because a restaurant is positioned just a penalty stroke away from a golf course doesn't make it upscale and pricey. The Pilot House Restaurant, 3532 Perryville Road in Cape Girardeau, has been driving home that point since 1961. While it's an oasis for golfers from Cape Jaycee Municipal Golf Course, it's a favorite destination for both local residents and those from other zip codes who may have caught wind of this unpolished gem...
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Cape Girardeau County: Pie Bird Cafe offers tight-knit community, consistency in personal service and homemade flavor
(Community ~ 04/14/17)
"What's a pie bird?" That was the response of Darla Macke when her sister told her the name of a restaurant she planned to open in 2005. Thanks to a gift Diana Abernathy received from a friend, Fruitland residents have become experts on the pie bird...
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Stoddard County: Wise Buys Antiques in Advance, Missouri, offers ‘eclectic’ items and piano restoration
(Community ~ 04/14/17)
Brenda Voss runs her hand along a polished cabinet door of an armoir in her showroom. Mahogany, she explains. It's her favorite. "But you can't get it anymore like you could," she says. "It's a wood of the past." Now, consumers have a better chance of finding it at places like Voss's Wise Buys Antiques in Advance, Missouri...
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Stoddard County: Banken family, owners of the Hickory Log, celebrate 50 years in the barbecue business
(Community ~ 04/14/17)
In 1967, John Banken worked in the shop at a Chevrolet dealership in Dexter, Missouri. He and a friend from the dealership often ate at a little diner called the Hickory Log. When the diner's owner sought to sell, he asked the regulars if they were interested...
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Russia urged to end killings of gays in Chechnya
(International News ~ 04/14/17)
MOSCOW -- International organizations on Thursday urged the Russian government to investigate the reported abuse and killings of gay men in Russia's southern republic of Chechnya. The respected Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta reported earlier this month police in the predominantly Muslim republic of Chechnya have rounded up more than 100 men suspected of homosexuality, and at least three of them have been killed...
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U.N. peacekeepers accused of raping children as young as 12
(International News ~ 04/14/17)
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- In the ruins of a tropical hideaway where jetsetters once sipped rum under the Caribbean sun, the abandoned children tried to make a life for themselves. They begged and scavenged for food, but they never could scrape together enough to beat back the hunger, until the U.N. peacekeepers moved in a few blocks away...
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Misdirected U.S. strike killed 18 allied fighters in Syria
(International News ~ 04/14/17)
BEIRUT -- A misdirected airstrike by the U.S.-led coalition earlier this week killed 18 allied fighters battling the Islamic State group in northern Syria, the U.S. military said Thursday. U.S. Central Command said coalition aircraft were given the wrong coordinates by their partner forces, the predominantly Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces, for the strike Tuesday that was intended to target IS militants south of their Tabqa stronghold, near the extremists' de facto capital, Raqqa...
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Video captures horse battling alligator in Florida
(National News ~ 04/14/17)
MICANOPY, Fla. -- Visitors to a state park in Florida got a dramatic glimpse at the wild kingdom when a wild horse attacked an alligator. Krystal Berry told Tampa's WTVT-TV she was part of a group who spotted wild horses grazing alongside a path at Paynes Prairie State Park. She said the alligator came up beside them and stopped. Video she posted to Facebook showed one of the horses repeatedly kicking the alligator, which then went on its way...
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Buffett foundation unveils $90M plan to help girls of color
(National News ~ 04/14/17)
NEW YORK -- In the 15-year existence of her girls' empowerment organization, Joanne Smith has dealt with funders and donors, but never quite like this: a foundation putting $90 million toward helping girls of color by letting them determine their needs instead of being told what the funds have to be used for...
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Top U.S. Catholic bishop plans for Trump meeting
(National News ~ 04/14/17)
HOUSTON -- The top Roman Catholic bishop in the U.S. lauds President Donald Trump for his anti-abortion views, for comments on the importance of Catholic schools and for promising to defend religious liberties. When it comes to refugees and immigration, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo said he and Trump will "have to agree to disagree."...
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Is this a new Trump? Reversals may reflect experience
(National News ~ 04/14/17)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is reversing himself on key issues. And for all his usual bluster, he's startlingly candid about the reason: He's just now really learning about some of them. "After listening for 10 minutes, I realized it's not so easy," the president said after a discussion with Chinese President Xi Jinping that included his hopes China's pressure could steer North Korea away from its nuclear efforts...
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Family of boy killed on Kansas waterslide reach settlements
(National News ~ 04/14/17)
OLATHE, Kan. -- The family of a 10-year-old boy who died while on a waterslide at a Kansas water park has reached settlements with a general contractor and a consulting company involved in building the towering ride. Kansas state Rep. Scott Schwab's son, Caleb, died Aug. 7 while riding on the Verruckt waterslide, a 17-story slide at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City, Kansas...
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Lawyer: United passenger lost 2 teeth, broke nose
(National News ~ 04/14/17)
CHICAGO -- The passenger dragged from a United flight lost two front teeth and suffered a broken nose and a concussion, his lawyer said Thursday, accusing the airline industry of having "bullied" its customers for far too long. "Are we going to continue to be treated like cattle?" attorney Thomas Demetrio asked...
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U.S. hits IS with largest non-nuke ever
(National News ~ 04/14/17)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. forces in Afghanistan on Thursday struck an Islamic State tunnel complex in eastern Afghanistan with "the mother of all bombs," the largest non-nuclear weapon ever used in combat by the U.S. military, Pentagon officials said. The bomb, known officially as a GBU-43B, or massive ordnance air-blast weapon, unleashes 11 tons of explosives. When it was developed in the early 2000s, the Pentagon did a formal review of legal justification for its combat use...
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Artifacts 4/14/17
(Entertainment ~ 04/14/17)
Wine and food pairings similar to what would have been served on the Titanic on April 15, 1912, will be available from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday on the Mississippi Wine Trail at Apple Creek Vineyard and Winery, The Barrens Winery, Hemman Winery and Hunter Valley Winery. ...
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#SemoSelfie 4/14/17
(Entertainment ~ 04/14/17)
#semoselfie My dad and his granddog Frankie
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Out of the past: April 14
(Out of the Past ~ 04/14/17)
The Cape Girardeau Board of Education sent one part of the budget cuts announced last month -- elimination of one band director -- back to committee for review; more than 100 people attended last night's board meeting, which was moved to Central High School auditorium to accommodate the crowd; most attending supported reinstatement of band director Mark McHale...
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Donald Wilgus Sr.
(Obituary ~ 04/14/17)
ORAN, Mo. -- Donald Eugene Wilgus Sr., 87, of Oran passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at his home. He was born March 16, 1930, in Huntington, West Virginia, and was the son of Fred Wilgus and Elsie Rucker Wilgus. He married Pamela June Todt on July 9, 1988, in Oran. She survives...
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Darlene Bankson
(Obituary ~ 04/14/17)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- Lola Darlene Bankson, 59, of Mounds died Thursday, April 13, 2017, at her home. Per Darlene's request, her body will be cremated, and a graveside service with interment will follow at a later date at Green Lawn Memorial Gardens in Villa Ridge, Illinois...
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Jackson fire report 4/14/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/14/17)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls: Tuesday n Emergency medical service on Parkview Street. n Emergency medical service on South Shawnee Boulevard. Wednesday n Fire alarm on Missouri Street. n Emergency medical service on Main Street.
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Senate advances new St. Louis Zoo tax rules
(State News ~ 04/14/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Senate has given initial approval to a bill changing the rules for sales-tax increases to fund the St. Louis Zoo. The Senate gave first approval in voice vote Thursday. It needs one more vote before it goes to the House. ...
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Police: Missouri man steals $28K in copper and wires
(State News ~ 04/14/17)
PORTAGE DES SIOUX, Mo. — Authorities said a man caused electric outages in a community north of St. Louis by stealing thousands of feet of copper and ground wires from electric utility poles. ...
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Time running out for $3.5 million Lottery ticket, 2 others
(State News ~ 04/14/17)
ST. LOUIS — Time is running out for someone to claim three big Missouri Lottery ticket prizes, including one worth $3.5 million. The Missouri Lottery said someone purchased a $3.5 million Lotto winner at the Fuel Mart in the eastern Missouri town of Hermann for the Nov. 12 drawing. Because winners have 180 days to claim their prize, that ticket expires May 11. ...
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Southeast Missouri man gets prison term for drug death
(State News ~ 04/14/17)
KENNETT, Mo. — A Southeast Missouri man has been ordered to spend 12 years in prison in connection with drug and manslaughter counts linked to a woman’s 2012 drug-injection death. Online court records show 37-year-old Glenn David Morgan of Holcomb was sentenced Wednesday in Dunklin County to seven years in prison on an involuntary-manslaughter count. ...
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Missouri lawmakers pass statewide rules for Uber, Lyft
(State News ~ 04/14/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers Thursday passed statewide regulations for ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft, opening the door for the companies to expand throughout the state. House members voted 144-7 to send the bill to Republican Gov. Eric Grietens, who has called the measure a job creator and appears likely to sign it into law...
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Greitens: Religious organizations can apply for state grants
(State News ~ 04/14/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens reversed a rule Thursday that prevents religious organizations and schools from receiving grant money from the state Department of Natural Resources. It's a move advocacy groups said could "blur the line" between church and state and raises questions about a state constitutional amendment prohibiting public money from being used for religious causes...
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Missouri Senate passes prescription-drug-monitoring program
(State News ~ 04/14/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- State senators on Thursday passed legislation to make Missouri the final state to adopt a prescription-drug tracking database, a program meant to help address the growing opioid epidemic. The bill would create a database doctors and pharmacists could check to see whether patients recently have filled or been prescribed addictive medications. It passed the Senate 22-9, but because of Senate changes, it will head back to the House for review...
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Missouri's high court asked to resolve execution drug debate
(State News ~ 04/14/17)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A media-advocacy group and the American Civil Liberties Union are asking Missouri's highest court to settle whether the state's prison system must reveal the closely guarded source of the drug it uses in executions. The not-for-profit Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, the American Civil Liberties Union and other plaintiffs asked the Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday to review the matter, saying the issue has led to conflicting lower-court rulings...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 4/14/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/14/17)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Wednesday. n Medical assists were made at 11:22 a.m. on Saint Francis Drive; 12:48 p.m. on Bloomfield Road; 2:03 p.m. on South Mount Auburn Road; 4:58 p.m. on Camellia Drive; 5:12 p.m. on South Ellis Street; 8:46 p.m. on William Street; and 9:37 p.m. on Ricardo Drive...
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Best Bet: Restaurant Hop planned for Tuesday
(Entertainment ~ 04/14/17)
Thirteen Cape Girardeau restaurants and businesses will join in the annual restaurant hop from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday to benefit Southeast Missouri State University’s Conservatory of Theatre and Dance
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Easter festivities to be held over weekend
(Entertainment ~ 04/14/17)
The Parks and Recreation Department's annual Easter-egg hunt at the Osage Centre, 1625 N. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau, will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, rain or shine. Take a picture with the Easter Bunny. Participants must provide their own basket. Ages 2 and 3 at 9 a.m.; ages 4 and 5 at 9:30 a.m.; and ages 6 and 7 at 10 a.m. For more information, visit cityofcapegirardeau.org/Parks/Special-Events.aspx or call (573) 339-6340...
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Prayer 4/14/17
(Prayer ~ 04/14/17)
Almighty God, may we turn our eyes to you, our creator and Lord. Amen.
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Bollinger County: Bonnie’s Moo Cow Cafe in Patton, Missouri, dishes out Southern classics
(Community ~ 04/14/17)
At 72, some folks might want to take it easy, sleep late and enjoy retirement. Not Bonnie Mills, who can be found most days at 5:30 a.m. at the cafe she owns in Patton, Missouri, Bonnie's Moo Cow Cafe. Even though the cafe doesn't start serving until 7 a.m., she opens the doors at 6 so people can stop by for coffee and conversation...
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Pavement Ends: Take a hike
(Community ~ 04/14/17)
One of the great things about spring is the explosion of colorful wildflowers that can be found in natural areas throughout Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois. This has been a wild year so far, with record warmth in February followed by a hard freeze in mid-March. ...
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