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Celebrate Jesus!
(Submitted Story ~ 12/19/16)
St. Paul Lutheran School in Jackson welcome families with young children to their event "Celebrate Jesus!" on Sat. Dec. 17. Families enjoyed viewing a live nativity, making Christmas crafts, and participating in various other games and activities celebrating the birth of Jesus! A new addition to the event this year was a room designed specifically for babies and toddlers to explore!...
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House Competition at Guardian Angel School, Oran
(Submitted Story ~ 12/19/16)
Guardian Angel School students and staff of Oran, MO, celebrated the last day before Christmas break by playing a house game competition on Friday, December 16. The game titles were: Candy Cane Pickup, Red Nose Reindeer Game, and Away in a Manger. In the first game, 4 members of each group had to pick up a candy cane with a candy cane in the mouth, without using any hands. ...
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Business notebook: Area artist blooms with Mollie Paperie shop
(Business ~ 12/19/16)
Artist Mollie Young, a Cape Girardeau native, has made a name for herself in recent years. Her art, particularly her hand lettering and calligraphy, has been noticed at national competitions, local sales and her Etsy shop. She found inspiration in the work of Carrie Tracy, former owner of Bloom, who encouraged her to hone her skills for calligraphy and other decorative creations...
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Lawmaker prefiles bill to allow Jackson public-safety tax vote
(Local News ~ 12/19/16)
A push to secure more funding for Jackson's emergency services is officially underway as state Rep. Donna Lichtenegger has prefiled a bill on behalf of the city to be considered early next year. The bill would allow Jackson to bring a public-safety tax to Jackson residents for a vote, which current state law forbids...
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Trinity Choral Society gives Christmas concert
(Local News ~ 12/19/16)
Nelda Koeberl directs the Trinity Choral Society during a Christmas concert Sunday night at historic Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg, Missouri. The concert also featured the Suhr String Ensemble as special musical guests.
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Japanese restaurant to fill old Bagger Dave's location at Town Plaza
(Local News ~ 12/19/16)
A new hibachi restaurant is expected to open in Cape Girardeau in early 2017 in the Town Plaza shopping center. But owner Dinah Agustin says Midori Japanese Cuisine is unlike Japanese grills in the area. "We're not going to have a grill on each table," Agustin said...
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Cape council to vote on downtown sidewalk, lighting project
(Local News ~ 12/19/16)
The Cape Girardeau City Council will look to move ahead with a downtown sidewalk and lighting project when it meets today. Council members will vote on a resolution to hire Fronabarger Concreters Inc. of Oak Ridge to replace existing sidewalks and streetlights along a 900-foot section of Main Street from Broadway to Independence Street...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/19/16)
Today in History Today is Monday, Dec. 19, the 354th day of 2016. There are 12 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 19, 1946, war broke out in Indochina as troops under Ho Chi Minh launched widespread attacks against the French...
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Guard our liberties
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/19/16)
Wm. Piercy, Sr. cannot make any assertion that we’ll survive a Trump presidency. Dwight Eisenhower warned of a military complex. I do not want to see America as a military state or a police state. Is three generals in a cabinet unheard of?...
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Smith showing strong signs of leadership in U.S. House
(Editorial ~ 12/19/16)
Jason Smith, the congressman representing the southeast and south-central portion of Missouri in the U.S. House of Representatives, recently claimed the leadership post of secretary of the House...
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Prayer 12/19/16
(Prayer ~ 12/19/16)
O Father God, we praise you for your power is made perfect in our weakness. Amen.
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Speak Out 12/19/16
(Speak Out ~ 12/19/16)
The City supports virtually all manner of athletic activities, save one, ice skating. Would not the Red Star flood plain be useful here? An outdoor rink with artificial ice would sustain minor damage in any flood, which, ordinarily occurs in the off season. Visit the Steinberg Rink in the southeast corner of Forest Park in St. Louis and deny its appeal...
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Births 12/19/16
(Births ~ 12/19/16)
Son to Machela A. VanGennip of Advance, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 9:08 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Name, Augustus Christopher. Weight, 7 pounds, 6.8 ounces. First child. VanGennip is the daughter of Tab VanGennip and Chris VanGennip of Advance. Daughter to Kyle Mason and Erica Elizabeth Thompson of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 11:20 p.m. ...
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Pat Donaldson
(Obituary ~ 12/19/16)
Pat Donaldson, 85, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 22, 1930, in Delta to Dan and Ruth Montgomery Hiett. She and Millard "Bill" Donaldson were married Dec. 23, 1950, at Piggott, Arkansas. Bill preceded her in death in May 2009...
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Wesley Tranter
(Obituary ~ 12/19/16)
Wesley O. Tranter, 75, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at his home. He was born March 5, 1941, in St. Louis, the son of John and Arlene Spiess Tranter. He and Babs Wallace were married May 30, 1964, in Phoenix. Wesley worked until retirement as a pipefitter/welder with the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 562. He had a deep passion for music and enjoyed playing the guitar...
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James Bright
(Obituary ~ 12/19/16)
James Leo Bright, 76, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born March 7, 1940, in Mayfield, Kentucky, to Kelvie W. and Odell M. Rodgers Bright. He and Diane Cameron were married May 6, 1961, in St. Louis...
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Out of the past: Dec. 19
(Out of the Past ~ 12/19/16)
PATTON, Mo. -- Fire officials said Tuesday's fire at Mary's Ranch, a private, residential-care facility for the mentally handicapped, was set deliberately; the fire claimed the life of one of the residents; authorities don't believe whoever started the fire had criminal intentions...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 12/19/16
(Local News ~ 12/19/16)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Approval of minutes n Minutes of the Dec. 15 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on agenda Routine business...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 12/19/16
(Local News ~ 12/19/16)
Cape Girardeau City Council City hall 401 Independence St. Study session, 5 p.m. today Items for discussion n Planning and Zoning Commission report n Magnet recruitment presentation n Possible measure to allow city residents to keep chickens Regular session, 7 p.m...
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Trump Cabinet excites his voters: 'We have to trust him'
(National News ~ 12/19/16)
As each Cabinet announcement draws fresh criticism of the wealth, connections or opinions of Donald Trump's latest appointees, many Americans who voted for him say the president-elect is doing what he promised to do: draining the swamp. And they're excited...
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Sub-zero temps hit Missouri after freezing rain
(State News ~ 12/19/16)
Temperatures took a nosedive in Missouri on Sunday after freezing rain blanketed roads with ice, causing scores of accidents, including some fatalities. The National Weather Service issued a wind-chill advisory for Missouri, where wind yanked temperatures as low as 24 below...
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Joplin complex in dispute over Christmas decorations
(State News ~ 12/19/16)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Residents of a senior housing complex in Joplin said they are upset managers required them to remove religious Christmas decorations from common areas throughout the 65-unit building. Some residents of Mercy Village in Joplin said they have used similar decorations, such as Christmas trees, candles and Nativity scenes, for years but were told to take down religious symbols this year, The Joplin Globe reported...
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Homeless across country fall victim to synthetic marijuana
(State News ~ 12/19/16)
ST. LOUIS -- The nation's homeless are proving to be susceptible to a new, dirt-cheap version of synthetic marijuana that leaves users glassy-eyed, aimless, sprawled on streets and sidewalks oblivious to their surroundings or wandering into traffic...
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Trump aides ask of Russian meddling: Does it matter?
(National News ~ 12/19/16)
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump's top aides Sunday said the president-elect isn't ready to accept the finding by intelligence officials that Moscow hacked Democratic emails in a bid to elevate Trump. Even if it's true, they said, Trump still won the White House fair and square...
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Birds once rare to Missouri becoming more common
(State News ~ 12/19/16)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Members of an Audubon Society chapter in southwest Missouri said they're seeing birds that used to be rare in the Ozarks, and they believe climate change is the reason. "We believe we are seeing real changes in our area," Charles Burwick, a veteran member of the Greater Ozarks Audubon Society chapter and a Missouri master naturalist, told the Springfield News-Leader...
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Corpus Christi lifts water ban after tests find no corrosive
(National News ~ 12/19/16)
HOUSTON -- A nearly four-day ban on drinking the water in Corpus Christi, Texas, was lifted Sunday after test results showed no contamination from a chemical leak, the city's mayor announced. Mayor Dan McQueen said residents could resume using the city's water supply for drinking, bathing and cooking...
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GOP electors cite rural voice in Electoral College
(National News ~ 12/19/16)
ATLANTA -- As members of the Electoral College prepare to choose Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States, some Republican electors say they are defending rural and small-town America against big-state liberalism and its support for national popular vote leader Hillary Clinton...
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College students to bunk with elderly
(Community ~ 12/19/16)
NEW YORK -- Ah, college. Halls of ivy. Stimulating class discussions. All-night cram sessions. Sleeping in an old woman's apartment? New York University is introducing a program next fall to help students save money by putting them up in elderly people's spare bedrooms...
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Stores push deals, hope to lure shoppers for holiday stretch
(Business ~ 12/19/16)
NEW YORK -- Stores are pushing deals and incentives such as free shipping for the final week of the holiday shopping season, as new numbers show people so far are spending at a bit slower pace than last year. Retailers pared their inventories and offered more exclusive merchandise this season in a bid to avoid having to offer big discounts shoppers have come to expect...
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Volkswagen, regulators get more time to seek emissions deal
(Business ~ 12/19/16)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Volkswagen, U.S. regulators and lawyers for vehicle owners have made "substantial progress" on a deal for the remaining 80,000 diesel cars caught in the company's emissions cheating scandal but need more time to negotiate, a federal judge said Friday...
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Some advice for borrowers and investors: Take a deep breath
(Business ~ 12/19/16)
WASHINGTON -- If you're about to buy a home, shop for a car or borrow for college, the pros have some advice: Go ahead. The Federal Reserve's decision Wednesday to raise its key interest rate slightly should have little effect on mortgages or auto and student loans, advisers said. The Fed doesn't directly affect those rates, at least in the short run...
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People on the move 12/19/2016
(Business ~ 12/19/16)
Tom Davisson, who served as executive director of the Community Caring Council since 2000, will retire at the end of the year. Before joining Community Caring Council, he spent 32 years with the Missouri Department of Social Services. Davisson will work in consult with the Community Caring Council board to ensure a smooth transition to a new director...
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Scuba Santa feeds fish in California
(National News ~ 12/19/16)
SAN FRANCISCO -- 'Tis the season for Santa to take a scuba dive. As part of holiday festivities at the California Academy of Sciences, the fish are being fed by a diver dressed as Santa Claus. It takes place during the morning feed at the Philippine Coral Reef tank at the San Francisco museum. Volunteer diver George Bell donned his Santa suit, from hat to coal-black boots, and scuba gear for a recent feed and fielded visitors' questions from inside the tank...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 12/19/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/19/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Saturday. n Medical assists were made at 8:19 a.m. on North Main Street; 8:57 a.m. on Bloomfield Street; 10:42 a.m. on South Hanover Street; 1:30 p.m. on Siemers Drive; 4:56 p.m. on Bloomfield Street; and 9:04 p.m. on Sheridan Drive...
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Jackson police report 12/19/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/19/16)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWIs n Leobardo Q. Velasco, 26, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle without a valid operator's license and failure to maintain a single lane...
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Marcel Williams
(Obituary ~ 12/19/16)
Marcel Thaddeus Williams, 7 weeks, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. All services are private. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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'Rogue One' soars to second-best December debut with $155M
(Entertainment ~ 12/19/16)
LOS ANGELES -- "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" soared to the top of the weekend box office as expected, scoring the second-best December opening ever with $155 million in estimated ticket sales. After the biggest Thursday night debut of the year, the intergalactic adventure blasted past industry expectations for a $130 million weekend, according to Sunday's studio estimates...
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