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Rep. Rehder champions prescription-drug database bill; considers running for House speaker
(Local News ~ 04/02/17)
State Rep. Holly Rehder, R-Sikeston, has been championing the need for a statewide database to track addictive prescription drugs for five years. With the Missouri House on the verge of passing her prescription-drug monitoring bill, Rehder hopes to finally see the legislation become law...
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Soles4Souls nears end of shoe drive
(Local News ~ 04/02/17)
Soles4Souls' annual shoe drive wraps up Monday at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. As of Saturday night, 4,379 pairs had been collected, and at least a hundred more were donated Sunday, said Shelbey Walker, president of the Soles4Souls on Campus program at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau and vice president of service sorority Gamma Sigma Sigma...
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Southeast program inspires students to learn more about government
(Local News ~ 04/02/17)
Students from Southeast Missouri State University recently attended the Center for Strategic International Studies for a think-tank session with several researchers and global-studies experts from around the world. Thirty Southeast students spent their spring break in Washington, D.C., attending a four-day program that included presentations and discussions with national-research experts. Students also participated in a crisis simulation...
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Election officials predict few voters will go to the polls Tuesday
(Local News ~ 04/02/17)
Few area voters will go to the polls Tuesday, election officials said. "People don't turn out for April elections," Scott County Clerk Rita Milam said. She estimated about 18 percent of Scott County's more than 25,000 registered voters will cast ballots...
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Librarian offers tips to recognize fake news
(Local News ~ 04/02/17)
“Did anyone see any fake news today?” Katlyn Griffin, information literacy librarian at Southeast Missouri State University’s Kent Library, presented her program “Don’t Get Fooled: Determining What News to Trust” on Saturday afternoon at the Cape Girardeau Public Library...
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Speaker gives Lincoln Day keynote address on right to work
(Local News ~ 04/02/17)
Local Republicans had an opportunity to hear from their elected officials and two keynote speakers, Mark Mix and Stephen Yates, on Saturday night during the 48th annual Lincoln Day celebration at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau, sponsored by the Cape County Republican Women's Club...
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Area voters to decide tax, bond issues Tuesday
(Local News ~ 04/02/17)
Area voters on Tuesday will decide the fate of a number of school tax and bond issue measures designed to fund construction projects. Millions of dollars are on the line for schools and fire districts, while scores of people are vying for school board and city council and aldermanic races across the region.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 04/02/17)
Today in History Today is Sunday, April 2, the 92nd day of 2017. There are 273 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war against Germany, saying, "The world must be made safe for democracy." (Congress declared war four days later.)...
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Simmons -- Taylor
(Wedding ~ 04/02/17)
Caitlin Marie Simmons of Cape Girardeau and Brent Lee Taylor of Jackson were married Feb. 25 at St. Mary Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Allan Saunders performed the ceremony. Leann Hendrix of Cape Girardeau, aunt of the bride, played the organ. Elaine Hendrix of Cape Girardeau, cousin of the bride, was cantor. Ethan, Landon and Grayson Brown of Cape Girardeau were violinists...
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Dougherty -- Wirtel
(Engagement ~ 04/02/17)
Darren and Kim Dougherty of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Morgan Elizabeth Dougherty, to Charles Joseph Wirtel, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Mary Wirtel of St. Louis and the late Carl Wirtel. Morgan is a 2008 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a Bachelor of Science in child development from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a private nanny...
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Palmer -- Jedlinski
(Engagement ~ 04/02/17)
David and Bobbi Palmer and Desiree Hawthorne, all of Cape Girardeau, announce the engagement of their daughter, Taylor Renee Palmer, to Matthew Thomas Aydt Jedlinski, both of Minneapolis. He is the son of Drs. Michael Jedlinski and Sarah Aydt of Cape Girardeau...
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Green -- Grovenor
(Engagement ~ 04/02/17)
Terry and Susan Green of Whitewater announce the engagement of their daughter, Susannah Rose Green, to Tyler Joseph Grovenor, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Rich and Teresa Compton of Ozark, Missouri, and Wayne and Shelly Grovenor of Scott City...
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Schumer -- Reinagel
(Wedding ~ 04/02/17)
Paige Schumer and Matthew Reinagel were married Dec. 17, 2016, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Jason Schumer performed the ceremony. Adam Reinagel of Arnold, Missouri, was vocalist. Musicians were Lenny Kuper, Sara Edgerton, Paul Thompson and Matthew Thompson, all of Cape Girardeau...
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Moore -- 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 04/02/17)
Danny and Doris Moore of Kelso, Missouri, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 27, 2016. Their children hosted a surprise celebration on Dec. 3, 2016, with family, relatives and friends attending. There was a Holy Mass officiated by the Rev. John Horth at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso. Following the mass, a reception and dance were held at the St. Augustine School gym...
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Leine -- 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 04/02/17)
Doyle and Margie Leine of Daisy, Missouri, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends on Saturday at their home. They were married April 1, 1967, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. They have twin sons, David and Daryl, and four grandchildren, Megan, Lauryn, Matthew and Michael...
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Farmer -- Wolfenkoehler
(Engagement ~ 04/02/17)
John Farmer of Jackson announces the engagement of his daughter, Alicia Marie Farmer, to Brian Lee Wolfenkoehler, both of Friedheim. He is the son of Jerry and Brenda Wolfenkoehler of Jackson. Alicia is also the daughter of the late Sheri Farmer. Alicia is a 2003 graduate of Jackson High School. She works in the collector's department for the city of Jackson...
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Delta Junior and Senior High School 3rd quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 04/02/17)
Delta Junior and Senior High School A Honor Roll 7th grade: Bayley Childers, Abigail Cooper, Autumn Elbert, Kendall Holweg, Adison Little, Kyle Rogers, Ashley White. 8th grade: Hannah Bond, Harmony Cash, Lauren Crutsinger, Emily Landewee, Kourtney Ruggeri, Danielle Thomas...
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Clippard Elementary School 3rd quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 04/02/17)
Clippard Elementary School A Honor Roll 3rd grade: Sarah Batchelor, Owen Blattel, Hayden Bowers, Ellis Brune, Jerra Cook, Adalee Cutrell, Abbi Davenport, Kiera Fitzpatrick, Zea Grabel, Immanuel Graham, Helena Johnson, Hunter Jones, Olivia Lacy, Ryan Larry, Anna Meyer, Matthew Popp, Kamryn Rice, Portia Schmidt, Emma Smith, Briley Clemons, Hannah Garnett, Thomas Hazard, Zade Hickey, Kyleigh Hunter...
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Scott City High School 3rd quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 04/02/17)
Scott City High School High Honor Roll 9th grade: Jasmine Barajas, Heather Conaway, Carlie Estes, Zoe Lee, Alexys Littlepage, Kassie Northington, Joseph Panagos, Anthony Seabaugh, Hayley Spies, Jordanne Talley, Aidan Thompson, Ashley Wilthong. 10th grade: Chloe Clayton, Kaileigh Dirden, Logan Oleson, Shelby Seyer, Emma Wilhelm...
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Delta Elementary School 3rd quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 04/02/17)
Delta Elementary School Kindergarten: Summer Bastien, Andrea Borneman, Alex Davis, Hailey Goldsberry, David Hess, Kaden Lesch, Steven McElreath, Landen Parker, Alex Parkhill, Tanner Scherer, Carter Smith, Carole Turner, Evan Williams. 1st grade: Chayton Ahern, Brayden Anglin, Hannah Ikerman, Natalie Rudisill, Ayden Sauceda...
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GT - 4x4 - 4/2/17
(04/02/17)
April Fool's Day was Saturday. Have you ever pulled any great pranks?
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Seeds of the American elm
(Column ~ 04/02/17)
The American elm is an interesting tree. Shown here are seeds of an elm I photographed March 20. The tree is least 50 feet tall and is probably about 45 years old. Elm trees are widespread across the Northern hemisphere from China to Europe to North America...
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Senior Center Menus April 2-7
(Community ~ 04/02/17)
Cape Girardeau/Scott City Monday: Sub sandwich or smothered brat, baked beans, vinegar cole slaw, whole-grain bun, sugar-free pudding with fruit or creamy fruit. Tuesday: Scrambled eggs, sausage, grape tomatoes, 1/2 English muffin, home fries, citrus fruit salad with bananas, bran muffin...
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FYi 4-2-17
(Community ~ 04/02/17)
Christ Lutheran Church, 248 Albert Lane in Gordonville, will hold a grilled pork sausage dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today. The meal also will include sauerkraut, German potato salad, green beans, corn, applesauce, homemade bread and dessert. Cost for adults is $10, $5 for children ages 5 to 12 and free for children 5 and younger...
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Tackling the garage
(Community ~ 04/02/17)
Garages have a way of going from deep storage to cluttered chaos. Clearing out the flotsam and organizing what remains can be daunting or downright overwhelming. But with a careful, specific game plan, most garages can be organized in a day or a weekend, experts said...
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Mapping out recipes for birthday boy, NCAA title game
(Column ~ 04/02/17)
Happy birthday to my husband, Scott. Today is his birthday, and we will be celebrating today and looking forward to the NCAA national-championship basketball game tomorrow evening. God certainly knew Scott would become an avid basketball enthusiast to let him be born at the same time as the NCAA championship games every year...
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April means the crappie are starting to bite
(Column ~ 04/02/17)
When April rolls around in Missouri, it's time to find some water and go fishing. And most fish will be biting, but especially the crappie. Crappie like water temperatures around 60 degrees or so to spawn. Just a shade over 60 degrees is perfect, but since we don't live in a perfect world, close to 60 will work. They probably don't like stormy weather, but since we have been having storms that requirement is probably out the window...
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People in your neighborhood
(Column ~ 04/02/17)
For 33 years, not including reruns, Fred Rogers dawned his zippered cardigan sweater and blue sneakers welcoming boys and girls into his studio, his neighborhood and the wonderful Neighborhood of Make-Believe. Week after week, we became his neighbor, all the while being taught to be better neighbors ourselves...
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Allowing others the freedom to choose
(Column ~ 04/02/17)
Decisions, decisions and more decisions. That's the stuff of which life is made. The question is; do you have to approve of everybody's perspective, for their choices to be the right ones? Parents, particularly, have a hard time agreeing with the decisions their kids make. You can have difficulty understanding why anyone thinks and acts as they do. You may attempt to change them or force them into adopting your point of view...
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'Can these bones live?'
(Column ~ 04/02/17)
Surely one of the weirdest texts in the Hebrew Bible has to be the prophetic book of Ezekiel. Ezekiel is full of odd imagery and strange visions. Ezekiel sees wheels within wheels in the sky; he eats a scroll; he eats bread cooked over dung; he lies on his left side for 390 days just to prove a point!...
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Adopt - Evie
(Community ~ 04/02/17)
Evie is about 9 months old. She is very friendly, full of energy and loves to play fetch. She would make a great pet for older children! Evie is available for adoption at Safe Harbor; call (573) 243-9823.
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The unmistakable air of spring: blooming flowers, trees full of chirping birds
(Column ~ 04/02/17)
Happy birthday to Lurline Crump, Ernie Duncan, Megan Steimle, Darlene Dumey, Ersell Robins, Sierra Miller, Judy Blades, Allan Rose, Candice Snider, Alissa Coomer, Tim Stone, Dixie Burnett, Larry Meyr, Allan Horrell, Terry Lynn, Dean Hemingway, Nelda Eichhorn, Brenda Wilson, Clara Cable, Glenda Bullinger, Shelby Rice, Brenda Held, Sherri Uhrhan, Lynn Lincoln, Adrienne Eichhorn, Tina Nations, Debra Wolsey, Bill Simmons, Danny Dees, Cory Kirchdoerfer, Brian Payne, Jamie Gordon, Kenny Davie, Nathan Morgan, Sharon Hargrove, Ruth Ann Hailey, Donna Corn, Tara Lincoln and Kori Grossheider.. ...
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Club News 4-2-17
(Community News ~ 04/02/17)
Lamplighters FCE Club met March 16 at First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge for a trip to tour the Lutheran Heritage Center and Museum in Altenburg, Missouri. Members were greeted at the museum by a docent. As the group toured the museum, he answered questions about the history of the items. After the tour, members headed to Perryville, Missouri...
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Meadow Heights Junior and Senior High School 3rd quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 04/02/17)
Meadow Heights Junior and Senior High School Superintendent's Honor Roll 7th grade: Marissa Byrd, Kendal Clark, Shae Cochran, Molly Conrad, Kylee Denman, Kambri Erzfeld, Ashley Gruenke, Jami Hasty, Kade Lindgren, Tristen Mayfield, Rebekah Myers, Harley Turner, Mattison Webb...
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Speak Out 4/2/17
(Speak Out ~ 04/02/17)
Cape Public Schools just denied a request that parochial-school students at the elementary grade level, through grade 8, be allowed to participate in sports at the junior high. Welker stated the district attorney was consulted. I hope those schools who made the request pursue this through our legal system. ...
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TTF plan a start for streets, but we're in for a bumpy ride
(Editorial ~ 04/02/17)
Just about any time Cape Girardeau's city government has rolled out the welcome mat for input, the city's residents have responded with their concerns about the condition of city streets. The city mapped out a Transportation Trust Fund tax plan after several open meetings and found that residents were much more concerned about fixing old streets than building new ones. ...
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Out of the past: April 2
(Out of the Past ~ 04/02/17)
The Faculty Senate at Southeast Missouri State University narrowly rejected a proposal to include homosexual "orientation" in the university's anti-discrimination policy; the measure was debated at length last week, but there was little comment before Wednesday's vote...
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Marvin Walters
(Obituary ~ 04/02/17)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Marvin C. Walters, 73, of Sikeston died Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Hunter Acres Care Center. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. A Celebration of life will be at noon Tuesday at the funeral home, with Pastor Daniel Maske officiating. Burial will be at a later date...
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Frances Reed
(Obituary ~ 04/02/17)
SARASOTA, Fla. — Frances Seymour Reed, 78, of Sarasota passed away the evening of Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Sarasota. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Clyde Edward Reed; her sister, Mary Emge; her sons, Christopher and his wife, Karen, and Steven and his wife, Jeannette; her daughter, Angela; two granddaughters, Nicole and Sophia; and one grandson, Alexander...
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H. Bernice Osborn
(Obituary ~ 04/02/17)
H. Bernice Osborn, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, March 30, 2017, at the Lutheran Home. She was born Nov. 12, 1928, in Centralia, Illinois, to Harry and Christina Marie Symington Treloggen. She and Frank E. Osborn were married June 10, 1951, at Centralia. He passed away July 24, 2003...
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Linda Key
(Obituary ~ 04/02/17)
MARSHFIELD, Mo. — Linda K. Key, 61, of Marshfield, formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, March 31, 2017, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. She was born Aug. 10, 1955, in St. Louis to Thomas A. and Roberta Grover Key. Linda worked at the Springfield shelter workshop. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, loved Mickey Mouse, arts and crafts and playing cards...
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Donald Lee Jones
(Obituary ~ 04/02/17)
Donald Lee Jones of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, April 1, 2017, at The Lutheran Home. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
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V. Lee Fee
(Obituary ~ 04/02/17)
V. Lee Fee, 85, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017, at The Arbors. She was born Dec. 31, 1931, in Kennett, Missouri, to Ottie Rayburn and Flora Elizabeth Stafford Ross. She and Ronald R. Fee were married Saturday, Feb. 3, 1951, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, with Cora and Lawrence Fee serving as attendants...
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Ollie Eudy
(Obituary ~ 04/02/17)
ANNA, Ill. — Ollie Bernice Eudy, 83, of Anna, formerly of Jonesboro, Illinois, died at 3:50 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2017, in Union County Long Term Care. She was born Aug. 26, 1933, in Jonesboro, the daughter of Fred and Laverne Toler Mayberry. She married Ernest Earl “Bus” Eudy on Sept. 30, 1949, in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death Oct. 24, 2006...
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Robert 'Bobby Joe' Engelen
(Obituary ~ 04/02/17)
LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Robert Joseph "Bobby Joe" Engelen, 64, of Leopold passed away Friday, March 31, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born on Feb 12, 1953, in Lutesville, Missouri, he was the fifth child of Paul William and Mary "Elizabeth" Bueter Engelen...
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Carol Bruhl
(Obituary ~ 04/02/17)
Carol Bruhl, 82, of Jackson died Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Jackson Manor. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The funeral will be at noon Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Rodney Pensel officiating.
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LaVerne Aufdenberg
(Obituary ~ 04/02/17)
LaVerne Renee Aufdenberg, 67, of Jackson died Friday, March 31, 2017, at her home. She was born Feb. 25, 1950, in Blytheville, Arkansas, to Curtis and Ethel Wright Winchester. She and Lynn Eugene Aufdenberg were married July 1, 1977, in Jackson. He died Nov. 6, 2014...
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Helga Adams
(Obituary ~ 04/02/17)
Helga A. Adams, 69, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at her home surrounded by family. She was born Jan. 12, 1948, in Randles to James A. and Pauline Davis Hicks. Helga was a certified nurse assistant and worked in home health care. She loved gardening and fishing. Her pride and joy were her two grandchildren, whom she loved dearly...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 4/2/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/02/17)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Thursday n Medical assists were made at 12:57 a.m. on North Main Street; 6:16 a.m. on Franks Lane; 7:42 a.m. on North Middle Street; 8:15 a.m. on Masters Drive; 9:25 a.m. on South Hanover Street; 6:52 p.m. on South Park Avenue; and 10:39 p.m. on South Broadview Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 4/2/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/02/17)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Luigi G. Mastropierro, 39, 1934 Delwin St., Apt. 5, was arrested at 1017 Harmony St. on a Cape Girardeau warrant for stealing. n Christina M. Ward, 32, 451 N. Frederick St., was arrested at 451 N. Frederick St. on a Cape Girardeau County warrant for operating a vehicle with vision-reducing material...
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Births 4/2/17
(Births ~ 04/02/17)
Son to Wayne Edward and Jennifer Lynne Guthrie of Benton, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:54 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Name, Rexon Jace. Weight, 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Fourth child, first son. Mrs. Guthrie is the former Jennifer Moore, daughter of Steve and Kathie Moore of Benton and Paul and Sherri Kennedy of Russellville, Missouri. ...
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Metal detectors at Missouri Capitol might lose funding
(State News ~ 04/02/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Visitors to the Missouri Capitol may not be required to pass through metal detectors and X-ray machines before entering the building next year. A House Budget Committee stripped funding for the security measures from the state budget it advanced last week and instead authorized the Missouri Capitol police to hire five more officers...
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Man sues after asking for real butter, getting a substitute
(National News ~ 04/02/17)
BOSTON — A Massachusetts man who sued a pair of Dunkin’ Donuts owners because he said he was given a butter substitute when he asked for real butter on his bagel has won a settlement. The Boston Globe reported Jan Polanik’s suits name two companies that together own more than 20 stores...
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Mormon leaders endorse more baptisms for dead
(National News ~ 04/02/17)
SALT LAKE CITY -- Mormon leaders reminded church members Saturday about the importance of performing ceremonial baptisms on dead ancestors who didn't receive the ordinance while alive -- a practice unique to the faith that came under fire in the past from Jews when they discovered Holocaust victims were being baptized...
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Man faces arson charge in Atlanta overpass blaze
(National News ~ 04/02/17)
ATLANTA -- A man accused of starting a raging fire that collapsed a portion of Interstate 85 a few miles north of downtown Atlanta was charged with arson Saturday. The first-degree arson charge was added to a first-degree criminal damage to property charge Basil Eleby already faced in connection with the fire Thursday evening that caused a heavily traveled overpass to disintegrate. Total bond was set at $200,000...
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GOP carry risks after failure on health care
(National News ~ 04/02/17)
WASHINGTON -- The crash of the House Republican health care bill may well have transformed an issue the party has long used to bash Democrats into the GOP's own political nightmare. Since former President Barack Obama's health care overhaul was enacted in 2010, Republicans have blamed Democrats for rising premiums and diminished choices of insurers and doctors in many markets. ...
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Coal town energized by Trump's actions
(National News ~ 04/02/17)
GILLETTE, Wyo. -- This hardscrabble Wyoming city of about 30,000 people proclaims itself the "Energy Capital of the Nation" on the mayor's blue blazer and even the parking-ticket payment boxes. Nearby are some of the world's largest open-pit mines, where dump trucks the size of houses haul out more than 40 percent of the coal produced in the U.S. The windy, wide-open landscape around Gillette also has substantial reserves of natural gas, oil and uranium...
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'Grinding gears for 53 years': Capaha Antique Car Club members came together to ‘talk old cars,’ cruise and reminisce
(Community ~ 04/02/17)
Yellow shirts and black jackets advertising Cape Girardeau's Capaha Antique Car Club read "Grinding Gears for 53 Years." The club emphasizes community and tradition, with a touch of nostalgia for cars that aren't just machines and other group members who become more like family than friends...
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Prayer 4/2/17
(Prayer ~ 04/02/17)
O Lord God, we give you thanks and proclaim your goodness to all. Amen.
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Jackson East Elementary School 3rd quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 04/02/17)
Jackson East Elementary School 4th grade: Jayla Adams, Riley Adams, Brayden Akers, Elliot Allen, Layla Alton, Colt Anderson, Payton Beussink, Brady Blackman, Kassidy Bourner, Kennedy Brown, Blake Cain, Lillie Cole, Maile Cook, Ausitn Criddle, Kai Crowe, Lynn-Avery Crowley, Owen Eads, Sydney Edwards, Dru Eller, Ben Gabriel, Karson Hamm, Claire Hinkebein, Addyson Hofstra, Evan Holm, Wyatt Hopkins, Faye Isham, McKenzie Johnson, Ian Kelley, Owen Kiefer, Kara Kinder, Wade LaValle, Peyton Lincoln, Chase Lohmann, Matthew May, Caston McKay, Dawson Peda, Jonathan Phillips, Layla Pobst, Colton Raines, Mikaelyn Scirocco, Merritt Smith, Spencer Sokolowski, Grant Sparks, Kathrine St. ...
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