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Retired Teachers Association helps un-decorate Glenn House
(Submitted Story ~ 02/17/17)
Cape Girardeau Area Retired Teachers Association assisted with the un-decorating of the Glenn House. Members of the RTA worked more than 6,623 hours as volunteers to the community during 2016. Pictured, front row: Mary Wilhite, Sheryl Smith, Mary Lou Bass, Marilyn Bell, Sherry Ford. Back row: Jim Watkins, Sharron Bednar, Dennis Woeltze and Linda Ingram. Not pictured: Tom Bass...
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Dance Class for Dads and Daughters in Uptown!
(Submitted Story ~ 02/17/17)
Fathers join their daughters at Between the Scenes Studios in Uptown Jackson for some quality, fun time! Daddy-daughter dance classes start next week and it's sure to be an excellent way for both dads and daughters to spend some much needed time together!...
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Public meeting brings out issues ranging from unruly parties to potholes
(Local News ~ 02/17/17)
Cape Girardeau residents in Ward 3 raised issues ranging from unruly parties and potholes to sidewalks and stormwater during a public meeting with city officials Thursday at Cape Girardeau Central Middle School. A dozen people turned out for the meeting, the third of six ward-based public sessions city leaders will hold between now and March 9...
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10-state class action lawsuit filed against Monsanto over dicamba
(Local News ~ 02/17/17)
Months after being sued by Bader Farms, Monsanto Co. now faces a 10-state class-action lawsuit in relation to the illegal spraying of dicamba. The latest suit was filed by Randles and Splittgerber, the same law firm representing Bader Farms. It was filed on behalf of Steven and Dee Landers, who run a family-owned corn and soybean farm in New Madrid County, Missouri...
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Art collective to unite local artists this weekend
(Entertainment ~ 02/17/17)
Uptown Jackson will be transformed into an open-air art gallery Saturday evening. Centered at the Cape Girardeau County History Center at 102 S. High St., exhibits and events will span the distance from West Adams Street to Court Street. The history-center will host a reception from 3 to 8 p.m., history center director Carla Jordan said...
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Judith Farris leaves legacy of teaching singing, life lessons at Southeast
(Entertainment ~ 02/17/17)
It all started with a joke between then-Southeast Missouri State University president Ken Dobbins and Judith Farris about what it would take to bring her back to Cape Girardeau. At the time, Farris was living in New York City and working as a vocal teacher and singing. Feeling a need to give back to her hometown and community, she offered her services to the university...
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Former Cape cop indicted on possessing child porn
(Local News ~ 02/17/17)
A former Cape Girardeau police officer was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of possession of child pornography. The grand jury charged Jason McDonald, 31, with possessing multiple pornographic videos and photographs on a hard drive between Jan. 1, 2013, and Oct. 7, 2014. McDonald worked with the Cape Girardeau Police Department from August 2009 to August 2014, according to a Cape Girardeau police news release...
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Southeast regents to vote on tobacco-free policy for campus
(Local News ~ 02/17/17)
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will vote today on a proposal that would bar faculty, staff, students and visitors from smoking or using any tobacco product or smoking devices campuswide. The regents meeting will start at 9 a.m. in the board room in Academic Hall...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 02/17/17)
Today in History Today is Friday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2017. There are 317 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 17, 1947, the Voice of America began broadcasting in Russian to the Soviet Union. On this date: In 1815, the United States and Britain exchanged the instruments of ratification for the Treaty of Ghent, ending the War of 1812...
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Lewis and Carolyn Ford Bock to be honored
(Editorial ~ 02/17/17)
Lewis and Carolyn Ford Bock will be honored as 2017 Friends of the University by the Southeast Missouri University Foundation in a ceremony tonight. Lewis said in a news release, "It is a wonderful feeling to give back to the place that got you started. We are deeply humbled the university is honoring us in this way."...
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Speak Out 1/17/17
(Speak Out ~ 02/17/17)
It's time for Representative Jason Smith to hold a series of town meetings in his district. The input he receives might cause him to modify some of his endorsements of Trumpism.
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Prayer 2/17/17
(Prayer ~ 02/17/17)
O Lord Jesus, may we turn our eyes to you and focus on your Holy Word. Amen.
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Telling the truth sometimes requires a fib or two
(Column ~ 02/17/17)
As most of you know, I am not a political columnist. But events of the past year have tinged the scribblings of many a word handler across the land. I confess I am drawn to some of today's big shots in Washington like a hungry 7-year-old to a bottle of school paste...
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Per policy, police shooting will be investigated
(Editorial ~ 02/17/17)
A man was shot and killed on Wednesday night by a police officer investigating what the Cape Girardeau Police Department has described as "suspicious activity at a residence." Any time a death takes place like this it is a tragedy. Police often work in precarious environments, not knowing when a situation will escalate...
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Out of the past: Feb. 17
(Out of the Past ~ 02/17/17)
After suffering through a year with no general pay hikes, Southeast Missouri State University employee groups are pushing for increased salaries and other compensations. The three major groups -- the Faculty Senate, the Professional Staff Council and the Clerical-Technical-Service Staff Council -- presented their compensation proposals to the university's budget-review subcommittee late last week...
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Charlotte Worrell McFry
(Obituary ~ 02/17/17)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Charlotte V. Worrell McFry, 69, of Perryville died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Services will be private. Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville provided the arrangements...
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Steven Fritzler
(Obituary ~ 02/17/17)
Steven Kent Fritzler, 67, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...
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Lane Fabrick
(Obituary ~ 02/17/17)
Lane Dennis Fabrick, 75, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, at his home. He was born May 5, 1941, in Elgin, Illinois. His mother was Ruth Fern Adams of Elgin and his father Stanley Stephen Fabrick of Spring Valley, Illinois. On April 1, 1967, he married Patricia Dugan in Bartlett, Illinois...
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Phyllis Dinger
(Obituary ~ 02/17/17)
Phyllis G. Dinger, 72, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, at her home. She was born Jan. 1, 1945, in Corning, Arkansas, to Aubrey and Kathleen Poyner Murrell. She and Tim G. Dinger were married Oct. 2, 1992, at Cape Girardeau. They enjoyed 40 years of partnership...
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Lavona Benoit
(Obituary ~ 02/17/17)
PORT RICHEY, Fla. -- Lavona Benoit passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at her home in Port Richey. Born March 19, 1946, Lavona was 70 at the time of her passing. It is ironic that her heart failed, as throughout her life, Lavona demonstrated an enormous capacity for love and affection. As a wife, mother, grandmother, extended family member and friend, she was a constant source of enthusiasm, encouragement, wisdom and joy...
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Jackson fire report 2/17/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/17/17)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls: Tuesday n Emergency medical service on Main Street. Wednesday n Emergency medical service on North Missouri Street. n An illegal burn on Eastview Court. n Emergency medical service on North Russell Street...
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Jackson police report 2/17/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/17/17)
The Jackson Police Department released the following item. Assault n Assault was reported in the 200 block of North West Lane. Thefts n Theft was reported in the 300 block of North West Lane. n Theft was reported in the area of East Jackson Boulevard and K-Land Drive...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 2/17/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/17/17)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Wednesday. n Medical assists were made at 12:54 a.m. on North Fountain Street; 8:39 a.m. on Clark Avenue; 8:41 a.m. on Themis Street; 9:17 a.m. on Broadway; 10:05 a.m. on Cobblestone Court; and 10:11 p.m. on La Petite Court...
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Cape Girardeau police report 2/17/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/17/17)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Breonna M. Reeves, 22, of Scott City was arrested at Nash Road and Interstate 55 on a Cape Girardeau warrant for failure to appear for stealing...
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3 arrested in North Korean's death in Malaysia; autopsy completed
(International News ~ 02/17/17)
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysian authorities announced two more arrests Thursday in the death of the North Korean leader's half brother, whose apparent assassination this week unleashed a wave of speculation and intrigue: a pair of female assailants, a broad-daylight killing and a dictator-sibling out for blood...
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Islamic State suicide bombing at Pakistan shrine kills 75
(International News ~ 02/17/17)
KARACHI, Pakistan -- An Islamic State suicide bomber struck Thursday inside a famed shrine in southern Pakistan, killing at least 75 people in the deadliest attack in the country in more than two years. The bomber entered the main hall of the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sehwan and detonated his payload amid dozens of worshippers, according to three security officials, who said at least 20 women and nine children were among the dead...
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Pet squirrel thwarts burglary attempt
(National News ~ 02/17/17)
MERIDIAN, Idaho -- A pet squirrel named Joey prevented a burglary attempt in Idaho last week by scratching the teen suspect when he tried to break into a gun safe, police said. The unidentified teenager told officers the squirrel's attack "scared him, obviously, because he wasn't expecting to have, you know, a squirrel come flying out of nowhere at him," said officer Ashley Turner of the police department in Meridian, a Boise suburb...
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Man pleads guilty to buying rifles in San Bernardino attack
(National News ~ 02/17/17)
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A California man who bought high-powered rifles used in the San Bernardino terror attack pleaded guilty Thursday as the father of one of the victims angrily denounced the plea deal as a "slap on the wrist." Enrique Marquez Jr. appeared in federal court in Riverside with his hands cuffed and chained to his waist. He sounded choked up after the prosecutor described what he had done...
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FBI: White supremacist talked of Dylann Roof-type attack
(National News ~ 02/17/17)
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A white supremacist with felony convictions in South Carolina bought a gun from an undercover FBI agent, telling the agent he planned an attack in "the spirit of Dylann Roof," authorities said Thursday. Benjamin McDowell, 28, was arrested in Myrtle Beach shortly after buying the .40-caliber Glock and ammunition for $109 from the agent who picked him up at his mother's house, then took him to his grandfather's house to get the money, FBI agent Grant Lowe wrote in an affidavit...
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New mosquito trap smart enough to keep just the bad bugs
(National News ~ 02/17/17)
WASHINGTON -- A smart trap for mosquitoes? A new high-tech version is promising to catch the bloodsuckers while letting friendlier insects escape -- and even record the exact weather conditions when different species emerge to bite. Whether it really could improve public health is still to be determined. ...
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'Day Without Immigrants' protest closes restaurants
(National News ~ 02/17/17)
PHILADELPHIA -- The heart of Philadelphia's Italian Market was uncommonly quiet. Fine restaurants in New York, San Francisco and the nation's capital closed for the day. Grocery stores, food trucks, coffee shops, diners and taco joints in places such as Chicago, Los Angeles and Boston shut down...
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Trump raps 'criminal' leaks, 'dishonest' media, 'bad' judges
(National News ~ 02/17/17)
WASHINGTON -- Confronting a cascade of controversies, President Donald Trump on Thursday angrily denounced the "criminal" leaks that took down his top national security adviser after less than a month and revived questions about his own ties to Russia...
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Trump seeks pause in legal fight with revised travel ban
(National News ~ 02/17/17)
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Trump administration said in court documents Thursday it wants a pause in the legal fight over its ban on travelers from seven predominantly Muslim nations, so it can issue a replacement ban as it strives to protect the nation from terrorism...
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#SemoSelfie 2/17/17
(Entertainment ~ 02/17/17)
I go red for women! #goredwearred #sfmcgoesred #americanheartmonth #semoselfie #babybump #28weeks
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Missouri Democrat wants to disclose inaugural donations
(State News ~ 02/17/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri Democratic lawmaker is proposing a bill to make donations for gubernatorial inaugurations public records. Liberty Rep. Mark Ellebracht in a Thursday statement criticized Republican Gov. Eric Greitens' decision to keep secret the cost of his privately funded January celebration...
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Missouri House passes increased protections for police
(State News ~ 02/17/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri House has passed two bills increasing protections for police officers. Representatives on Thursday voted 120-35 in favor of a bill that would increase penalties for those who assault law-enforcement officers. They also approved legislation with a 146-6 vote to create a “Blue Alert System” that would notify people when an officer has been shot or assaulted. ...
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Missouri lawmakers push public construction restrictions
(State News ~ 02/17/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers are moving forward with proposals to end union-only contracts in public construction. Both the House and Senate on Thursday passed versions of a measure to do so. Local governments in Missouri currently have the option to issue bid requirements mandating union working conditions for contractors if the projects are less than half funded by the state...
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Hair braiding bill advances through Missouri House
(State News ~ 02/17/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — It could soon be easier for people to start hair braiding businesses in Missouri under a new bill. The Missouri House on Thursday approved lifting restrictions on hair braiders with a 137-10 vote. It now moves to the Senate. Under the current law, hair braiders must obtain a cosmetology license to operate, which can cost thousands of dollars and hours of training. ...
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Lawsuit: St. Louis County officer told to 'tone down' gayness
(State News ~ 02/17/17)
CLAYTON, Mo. -- A St. Louis County police sergeant alleges in a lawsuit against the department he was told to "tone down" his gayness if he wanted a promotion. Sgt. Keith Wildhaber, a 22-year veteran of the department, also alleges he was passed over for promotions and reassigned after he filed a discrimination complaint in April 2016, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported...
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St. Louis schools use different disciplinary approach
(State News ~ 02/17/17)
ST. LOUIS -- If students curse, fight or show other bad behaviors at Carver Elementary School, they aren't suspended. More likely, they'll have to do mindfulness yoga. That's the kind of mindset toward student discipline St. Louis Public Schools is working to foster across the district...
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Missouri lawmakers question officials on prison harassment
(State News ~ 02/17/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers grilled Corrections Department officials Thursday after reports alleging widespread harassment among prison-system employees and retaliation against people who tried to report it. "The checks and balances, they aren't there," Rep. Bruce Franks, a St. Louis Democrat, said during a committee meeting...
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St. Louis prosecutor: Off-duty officer justified in shooting intruder
(State News ~ 02/17/17)
ST. LOUIS -- A police officer won't face charges for fatally shooting an intruder at his suburban St. Louis home who had argued with the officer online over the Black Lives Matter movement, according to a prosecutor's report released Thursday. Prosecutor Bob McCulloch provided The Associated Press with his report concluding the officer acted "reasonably and lawfully" when he shot Tyler Gebhard, 20, on July 9. ...
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Best Bet: Mardi Gras event planned Saturday at Hunter Valley Winery
(Entertainment ~ 02/17/17)
Hunter Valley Winery will host its annual Mardi Gras Party at noon Saturday at the winery, 762 Route V in Cape Girardeau. There will be beads, jambalaya and red beans and rice. Music will be provided by the John Daniels Band. Pertinent address: 762 Route V, Cape Girardeau, Mo...
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Artifacts 2/17/17
(Entertainment ~ 02/17/17)
St. Mary Home and School Association will present the 27th annual dinner auction "Havana Nights!" on Saturday at Ray's Plaza Banquet Center, 3257 William St. in Cape Girardeau. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; dinner will be at 5:30 p.m.; and the oral auction starts at 7 p.m. A rhumba contest and other special events will be held during intermission. There will be Cuban food, music by Fanfare of St. Louis, raffles and cash prizes. For tickets ($30 per guest), call Erika at (618) 559-3830...
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Births 2/17/17
(Births ~ 02/17/17)
Daughter to Wesley Aaron and Amanda Lauren Rose of Perryville, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:54 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. Name, Adalee Ann. Weight, 4 pounds, 9 ounces. Third daughter. Mrs. Rose is the former Amanda Stortz, daughter of Brad Stortz and Melissa Walker of Perryville. She is a cook with the Perry County School District. Rose is the son of Mark Rose of Perryville and Jeri McElwee of Claremore, Oklahoma. He works for TG Missouri...
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Man shot by police ID'd; witness shares his side of story
(Local News ~ 02/17/17)
Andrew Ryan Mclendon, 33, of Cape Girardeau died from multiple gunshot wounds fired by a Cape Girardeau police officer Wednesday night. McLendon’s identity was released Thursday afternoon. Per department policy, the officer was placed on paid leave while the incident is investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol...
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James Cantrell
(Obituary ~ 02/17/17)
ANNA, Ill. — James “Chinko” Cantrell, 94, of Anna, formerly of Jonesboro, Illinois, died at 1:28 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born Jan. 21, 1923 in Reynoldsville, Illinois, the son of James W. and Hallie Keller Cantrell...
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