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Cape city council to vote on building new trash transfer station
(Local News ~ 08/03/15)
With approval granted tonight by the Cape Girardeau City Council, work can proceed on building a new transfer station. For many years, the project has been one of the city's top capital-improvement needs, and an agreement made last year with Republic Services helped the city establish a revenue stream for it...
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Ferguson spurs 40 new state measures; activists want more
(State News ~ 08/03/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- When a white Ferguson policeman fatally shot a black 18-year-old nearly a year ago, the St. Louis suburb erupted in sometimes-violent protests and the nation took notice. Since then, legislators in almost every state have proposed changes to the way police interact with the public...
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Business notebook: Tourist riverboats return to downtown Cape
(Business ~ 08/03/15)
The flooded Mississippi River relented enough last week to allow floating tourist cruisers direct access to downtown Cape Girardeau. Two touring riverboats, the Queen of the Mississippi and the American Queen, were able to dock at the Themis Street floodgate late last week after missing several earlier scheduled stops. ...
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Businesses worry Illmo becoming 'ghost town'
(Local News ~ 08/03/15)
After nearly 10 years with its new owners, Roth Hardware again is up for sale. Ralph Roth will have owned Roth Hardware in Scott City for 10 years in December, after taking over the business when his brother and longtime owner, Donnie Roth, died in 2005. The Roth family began its store in 1946, and through many obstacles, it's continued to stay open...
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Cape junior-high teachers to start advisory period
(Local News ~ 08/03/15)
Teachers at Cape Girardeau Central Junior High School will implement a 25-minute advisory period this year to give students more individualized attention. During a school board work session last week, principal Carla Fee said teachers have been working on the idea throughout the year...
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Boy Scout High Adventure at Philmont, New Mexico
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/03/15)
Troop 210 in Jackson recently went to Philmont. Russ was able to capture this picture of lightening from a far away storm.
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VIDEO: Cape Central softball team celebrates new lights with midnight practice
(High School Sports ~ 08/03/15)
The Cape Central softball team used the newly-installed lights on its field for the first time at midnight Monday, the official start of fall practices in Missouri.
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Delta Senior Citizens Meeting
(Submitted Story ~ 08/03/15)
Delta Senior Citizens Meeting The Delta Senior Citizens will meet Wednesday, August 12, at 11:00 a.m., at the Delta Community Building. The theme for the meeting will be Fun Day with Bingo, puzzles, games and fellowship. The program for the meeting will be presented by Ilena Aslin on "Seniors Staying Sharp." Musical entertainment will be provided by Don Hester. Lunch will be served at 12:00 noon. For more information, call 794-2259 or 794-2874...
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Moonrise Over Girardeau
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/03/15)
Moon over Cape Girardeau Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge
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Grand Canyon National Park
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/03/15)
Sunset at Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
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Today in History
(National News ~ 08/03/15)
Today is Monday, August 3, the 215th day of 2015. There are 150 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, on a voyage that took him to the present-day Americas. On this date:...
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You're hired: Job hunting tips for older adults
(08/03/15)
Many senior adults find themselves in need of employment, whether it's a part-time job to keep busy after retirement, or a full-time job to supplement their income. TBY asked local experts to share their tips and strategies for job hunting as an older adult -- including how to position yourself to beat out the younger competition...
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Eat your oats: 10 fresh ideas to dress up a basic bowl of oatmeal
(08/03/15)
Oatmeal is the vanilla ice cream of the breakfast world. Some of us like it plain and straight up, appreciating its clean, oaty flavor, its firm yet giving texture, the way it cloyingly stays in your mouth just a second longer than you think it should...
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Able to travel: Susan Winkler hasn't let her wheelchair stop her from seeing the world
(08/03/15)
Ten years ago, Susan Winkler was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and now uses a wheelchair to get around -- but that hasn't stopped her from traveling the world. "I used to say, 'Everything I do in life surrounds around MS, and everything I can't do surrounds around MS,'" Winkler said recently at her Cape Girardeau home. "But I want people to know they can have a life. It's not a life like everyone has, but you can have a full life, and you can travel."...
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Do pets belong in your golden years? Retirees deciding whether new lifestyle will include pets
(08/03/15)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Denise and John Stevens have had pets their whole lives -- then they retired. "After our last dog passed away, we decided not to get another one. We like the freedom from worrying about her," Denise Stevens, 63, says of the Long Island, New York, couple whose Jack Russell terrier died last year. "We tend to treat these dogs like children."...
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Let's jam: Musicians gather on Tuesday evenings in Marquand, Missouri
(08/03/15)
This time of year, on any given Tuesday evening, in the middle of Marquand, Missouri, you'll find a handful of musicians -- maybe as few as five, maybe as many of 20 -- some with a guitar, probably a banjo and a fiddle, perhaps a mandolin, and, likely, a stand-up bass. Add to that the folks who turn up to sing, mostly gospel and bluegrass and some country music...
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The doctor will see you now: A review of who's who at your doctor's office
(08/03/15)
Gone are the days of your youth, when you visited one doctor for all your medical needs. Medical professionals are learning more every day, and as a result, you're likely to see a handful of professionals, each one trained in a specific area. The good news is, with the introduction of electronic medical records, each professional within a health-care system can access your records, so you don't have to answer the same questions for each person you see. ...
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University of Missouri discounts some online tuition costs
(State News ~ 08/03/15)
University of Missouri discounts some online tuition costs COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The University of Missouri says it will give a 10 percent tuition discount to Missouri students enrolled in a full degree program online. The university announced Friday the discount will begin this fall. The typical online student takes two three-credit-hour courses a semester. Without the discount, online courses cost the same as classes on campus -- $276.20 a credit hour for undergraduates...
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'Roving rabbis' spread across Montana on kosher mission
(National News ~ 08/03/15)
HELENA, Mont. -- Two young Orthodox rabbis have traded their studies in Brooklyn for the back roads of Montana, where they are teaching the far-flung faithful to keep kosher in Big Sky Country. Eli Chaikin, 23, and Dovid Lepkivker, 25, call themselves the roving rabbis. Their mission is to reach as many of the state's approximately 3,000 Jews as they can in a month...
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Congressional votes for July 31
(Local News ~ 08/03/15)
Besides roll call votes, the Senate and House also took action on legislation by voice vote. The Senate also passed the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act (S. 242), to provide medical treatment leave to any new federal government employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 8/3/15
(Local News ~ 08/03/15)
Cape Girardeau City Council City hall 401 Independence St. Study session, 5 p.m. today n No action will be taken during the study session. Items for discussion n Beautiful Business Property of the Month presentation n Broadway streetlight report n Appearances regarding items not on the agenda...
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Marvin Scott
(Obituary ~ 08/03/15)
Marvin Tesean Scott, 16, of Cape Girardeau was granted his angel wings Tuesday, July 28, 2015, in North Carolina. He was born June 9, 1999, in Carbondale, Illinois, to Marvin Joe Scott Jr. and Valerie R. Davis Scott. To many, Tesean's life will seem too short, but those who knew him and were touched by him understand that the quality of one's life far exceeds the quantity of time one lives. Tesean lived life more abundantly than many of those who far outnumbered him in age...
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State's political parties go into debt
(State News ~ 08/03/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's political parties are in debt with just about a year left before the 2016 primary elections and essentially must start from scratch in terms of fundraising, recent state campaign finance reports show. But political scientists say the Republican and Democratic parties need less money after the Missouri Legislature in 2008 repealed limits on campaign contributions, which has changed the political dynamic in the state and shrunk the role of parties in elections...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 8/3/15
(Local News ~ 08/03/15)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Approval of minutes n Minutes of the July 30 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on agenda Routine business...
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Openings available for state Teacher Academy
(Local News ~ 08/03/15)
Openings are available for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Teacher Academy, is a yearlong program designed to enhance classroom instruction skills. Teacher Academy focuses on student engagement, instructional strategies and reflection on practices that align with the Missouri State Teacher Standards, according to a news release from the department. Participants will collaborate with other highly dedicated teachers in their region and throughout the state...
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Congress prepares for fight over aid to Planned Parenthood
(National News ~ 08/03/15)
WASHINGTON -- Republicans likely will lose the Senate showdown today over halting federal aid to Planned Parenthood. Yet the political offensive by abortion foes has only started, prompted by a batch of videos that has focused attention on the group's little-noticed practice of providing fetal tissue to researchers...
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Proof of Trump's charity giving is elusive
(National News ~ 08/03/15)
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump, widely believed to the be the wealthiest American to run for president, is nowhere among the ranks of the country's most generous citizens, according to an Associated Press review of his financial records and other government filings...
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Person of interest in custody in killing of Memphis cop
(National News ~ 08/03/15)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Tennessee police officials identified a suspect Sunday in the fatal shooting of a Memphis police officer, and a search for the man is underway. Tremaine Wilbourn, 29, faces a first-degree murder charge in the Saturday night death of officer Sean Bolton, 33, Memphis Police director Toney Armstrong said at a news conference...
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Some Americans refuse to give up on Confederate flag
(National News ~ 08/03/15)
HANOVER, Pa. -- Many Americans assumed the Confederate flag was retired for good after governors in South Carolina and Alabama removed it from their statehouses this summer and presidential candidates from both parties declared it too divisive for official display...
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Biden considers run for president, challenging Clinton
(National News ~ 08/03/15)
WASHINGTON -- Vice President Joe Biden's associates have resumed discussions about a 2016 presidential run after shelving such deliberations while his son was sick and dying earlier this year. But Biden hasn't told his staff whether he will run or ask them to do any planning for a potential campaign, according to several people close to the vice president...
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Zimbabwe says second American illegally hunted lion
(International News ~ 08/03/15)
HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Now there are two: Zimbabwe on Sunday accused a gynecological oncologist from Pennsylvania of illegally killing a lion in April, adding to the outcry over a Minnesota dentist the African government wants to extradite for killing a well-known lion named Cecil in early July...
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Community sports briefs 8/3/15
(Community Sports ~ 08/03/15)
Clint Ruppel of Oak Ridge recently fired his fourth career hole-in-one at Kimbeland Country Club. Ruppel used a 6-iron to ace No. 6, a par 3 playing 162 yards. Witnesses were Bob Hedden, Bob Templeton and Harold Schott. Vickie Long won the Women's Golf Association's weekly event last week at Cape Girardeau Country Club...
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Cardinals' Moss helps new team win with game-ending single
(Professional Sports ~ 08/03/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Brandon Moss felt as if he got a new baseball life after he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. "It was like I won the lottery," he said. "I've got a smile on my face all the time now." Moss recorded his first big hit with St. Louis, a pinch-hit game-ending single in the ninth inning, and Randal Grichuk had a two-run homer to lead the Cardinals to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday...
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Mason confident there'll be no drop-off while Gurley rehabs
(Professional Sports ~ 08/03/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Draft day could not have been a pleasant experience for St. Louis Rams running back Tre Mason. Imagine how jarring it must have been to see his team take Todd Gurley with the 10th overall pick. Sooner or later he'll lose his starting job. While Gurley rehabs from left knee surgery, there's incentive and opportunity...
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People on the Move 8/3/2015
(Business ~ 08/03/15)
Don C. Bedell of Sikeston, Missouri, recently was reappointed by Gov. Jay Nixon to the Missouri Conservation Commission. The commission protects and manages fish, forest and wildlife resources in the state. Bedell's appointment for a term ending in July 2021 will be subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate. ...
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Extended slump in oil taking toll on industry, economy
(Business ~ 08/03/15)
NEW YORK -- As drivers, shippers and airlines continue to enjoy lower fuel prices, the oil industry is responding to much lower profits with cuts in spending and employment that are hurting economic growth. Low oil and gas prices are good for the overall economy because they reduce costs for consumers and business. U.S. economic growth was higher in the second quarter, and economists say that was fueled partly by consumers spending some of their savings on gasoline at stores and restaurants...
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Some farmers' crops falter in record rains
(Business ~ 08/03/15)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Weeks of record rainfalls drenched Don Lamb's cornfields this summer, drowning some plants and leaving others yellowed, 2 feet tall and capable of producing little, if any, grain. The 48-year-old central Indiana farmer can't recall anything like the deluges he's seen from late May this summer; the latest was a 4-inch downpour a week ago. Neither can his father, who's been farming for 50 years...
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Obama rule for power plants to compel steeper emissions cuts
(Business ~ 08/03/15)
WASHINGTON -- Aiming to jolt the rest of the world to action, President Barack Obama moved ahead Sunday with tougher greenhouse-gas cuts on American power plants, setting up a certain confrontation in the courts with energy producers and Republican-led states...
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Former news anchor to run for secretary of state
(State News ~ 08/03/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Former St. Louis news anchor Robin Smith announced Sunday she's running as a Democrat for secretary of state. The retired KMOV-TV anchor appears to be the first Democrat to enter the 2016 race for the seat, which is opening because Democratic Secretary of State Jason Kander is running to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt...
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Calmer waters on the Mississippi River
(Local News ~ 08/03/15)
Darrel Anderson launches a boat Sunday morning with Jacqueline Hussain for her first fishing trip on the Mississippi River at the Red Star Access in Cape Girardeau. The river stage was 31.53 feet. The river level fell below flood stage of 32 feet Saturday and is forecast to drop to 28 feet by Thursday...
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Two people shot in Cape late Saturday
(Local News ~ 08/03/15)
Two people are hospitalized after a shooting in Cape Girardeau that occurred late Saturday. Police responded to the shooting near Benton Street and Bloomfield Road shortly before 11 p.m. Cape Girardeau Police Sgt. Adam Glueck said one of the victims was shot in the torso, and the other was shot in the foot...
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Red House hosts workshop for making frontier dolls
(Local News ~ 08/03/15)
Deb Baughn, right, conducts a workshop for making wagon-train dolls with Ali Grinnell, left, Becky Grinnell, Grace Paquin and Ina Winstead on Saturday at the Red House Interpretive Center in Cape Girardeau. The simple rag dolls became popular with families crossing the frontier. The dolls are available at the Red House as a fundraiser...
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Challenger, Columbia wreckage on display for first time
(National News ~ 08/03/15)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA is offering up wreckage from the Challenger and Columbia for public view after hiding it from the world for decades. A new exhibit at Kennedy Space Center features two pieces of debris, one from each lost shuttle, as well as poignant, personal reminders of the 14 astronauts killed in flight...
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Subway sandwich artists set world record
(National News ~ 08/03/15)
LAS VEGAS -- Subway's "sandwich artists" cranked out a record number of their lunchmeat masterpieces in Las Vegas on Saturday. Franchisees and employees from around the world set a Guinness World Record for the most people making sandwiches simultaneously when 1,481 people built subs at the same time during the brand's annual convention in Las Vegas. All the sandwiches were donated to the Salvation Army...
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A place of memories: Steven and Ellen Frye reopened Eggers & Co. as a bed-and-breakfast
(08/03/15)
When Ellen Frye married her husband, Steve, it was always in the cards that they would buy property together. After years of shopping and looking for the right place, the two settled on the perfect patch of farmland just two miles from where her mother grew up, in Farrar, Missouri...
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Sharon D. Farmer
(Obituary ~ 08/03/15)
Sharon D. Farmer, 56, of Jackson died Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center. A celebration of her life will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Don Vance
(Obituary ~ 08/03/15)
ORAN, Mo. -- Don Vance, 80, of Oran died Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, at his family's home in Oran. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran.
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Jackson fire report 8/3/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/03/15)
JACKSON The Jackson fire department responded to the following calls: Saturday n An EMS call on Stotler Way. n A still alarm on Lee Avenue. Sunday n A still alarm on West Main Street. n An EMS call at South West Lane. n An EMS call at West Independence Street...
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Jackson police report 8/3/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/03/15)
Jackson The Jackson Police Department released the following items Sunday. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Zachary J. Carpentier, 22, 320 Morgan St., was arrested on a Jackson warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of hindering prosecution...
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Out of the past: Aug. 3
(Out of the Past ~ 08/03/15)
Gibson Recovery Center Inc., is interested in assuming the Department of Mental Health's Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse contract, which is held by Women's Information Services (WISER) Inc.; WISER last week announced it will close within 90 days...
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Guardsmen should be armed for safety
(Editorial ~ 08/03/15)
The growing number of deadly shootings in the nation guarantees no end is in sight for conversations about gun control and gun-free zones. In the wake of July's Chattanooga shooting in which four Marines and a sailor were killed, Missouri's Republican Caucus says it's time to arm Missouri National Guardsmen, and state Sen. Wayne Wallingford agrees...
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Prayer 8/3/15
(Prayer ~ 08/03/15)
O Lord Jesus, how excellent is they name in all the earth. Amen.
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Speak out 8/3/15
(Speak Out ~ 08/03/15)
Lion and lamb What's all the fuss about a hunter killing a lion and we never shed a tear over the unborn babies slaughtered and killed in the name of abortion? Trumped-up ideas Hyperbolic, histrionic, and now apparently psychic historian Wayne Bowen has told us in a column that the U.S. ...
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Now Read This: 'Etta and Otto and Russell and James' by Emma Hooper
(08/03/15)
Recently while tuned into my favorite local NPR station, I heard an interview with Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl. As a regular commentator about books on NPR's "Morning Edition," Nancy Pearl shares unique book treasures about which you might not otherwise hear. I've been known to pull over to the side of the road to write down her recommendations, which, now that I think about it, is silly because the NPR website has transcriptions of her interviews...
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