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2 shot; 1 dead, 1 in custody in Cape shooting
(Local News ~ 04/16/17)
A person of interest is in custody after a Cape Girardeau man was shot and killed early Friday morning, police said. Cape Girardeau police on routine patrol were flagged down shortly after 2 a.m. by an individual who had suffered an apparent gunshot wound, according to a news release issued by public information officer patrolman Rich McCall on Friday morning...
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Grant-funded services tackle homelessness in Cape Girardeau County
(Local News ~ 04/16/17)
Four local social-service organizations spend nearly $280,000 a year combating homelessness in Cape Girardeau County, according to those involved in the effort. Federally funded Emergency Solutions grants distributed by the state of Missouri pay 50 percent of the cost, with each agency providing a 100 percent match for its grant amount, said Steve Williams, housing assistance coordinator for the city of Cape Girardeau...
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Church, food bank combine forces for a block party
(Local News ~ 04/16/17)
About 500 people turned out for a block party at The Apostolic Promise Church, promising food and fun Saturday afternoon in Cape Girardeau. Pastor Timothy Lee said he was pleased with the turnout. "We had people here at 10 a.m.," he said, for an event that began at 3 p.m. Saturday...
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A rabbit habit
(Community ~ 04/16/17)
About two years ago, Brenda and Mark Kneir were bitten by what some may consider the "bunny bug." "They're just kind of pets to play with and stuff and we got started with the Woolies last year," Brenda said. Curious at first, the Kneirs decided to check out an American Rabbit Breeders Association show...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 04/16/17)
Today in History Today is Easter Sunday, April 16, the 106th day of 2017. There are 259 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On April 16, 1947, the cargo ship Grandcamp, carrying a load of ammonium nitrate, blew up in the harbor in Texas City, Texas; a nearby ship, the High Flyer, which was carrying ammonium nitrate and sulfur, caught fire as a result and exploded the following day; the blasts and fires killed nearly 600 people. ...
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Leimer -- Farrow
(Engagement ~ 04/16/17)
Scott and Kristina Leimer of Jackson and Gary and Stacey Hope of Pocahontas announce the engagement of their daughter, Katlyn Elizabeth Leimer, to Ridge Allan Farrow. He is the son of Darren and Kristy Farrow of Jackson and Bonnie Farrow of Jackson...
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Begley -- Watts
(Engagement ~ 04/16/17)
Randy and Lisa Begley of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristen Nicole Begley, to Ryan Thomas Watts, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Ron and Linda Watts of Cape Girardeau. Kristen is a 2016 graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is currently attending the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry...
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Finger -- Jackson
(Engagement ~ 04/16/17)
Susan Finger of Columbia, Missouri, announces the engagement of her daughter, Laura Finger, to Derek Jackson, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Randall and Janet Jackson of Delta. Laura is also the daughter of the late Terry Finger. A May 20 wedding is planned in Cape Girardeau...
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FYI - 4-16-17
(Community ~ 04/16/17)
The Mayfield Cultural Center, 209 Mayfield Drive in Marble Hill, Missouri, will host an Easter brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Cost is $25 and will include meal, drink and dessert. The Conservatory of Theatre and Dance at the Southeast Missouri State River Campus will hold its annual Restaurant Hop from 5 to 8 p.m. ...
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4x4 4/16/17
(04/16/17)
Today is Easter. What's your favorite aspect of the holiday?
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The killdeer's unhidden eggs
(Column ~ 04/16/17)
These two eggs may look a lot like Easter-egg candy, but they are not! I found these eggs the morning of April 8 at the edge of a rural road. The Easter Bunny didn't hide them. A small bird called a killdeer did. These two eggs are in their primitive nest. The killdeer does not collect grass, sticks or mud to make a nest like many other small birds...
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Senior Center Menus 4-16-17
(Community ~ 04/16/17)
Monday: Chicken strips or mushroom steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, mixed beans, cucumber salad, whole-grain bread and citrus-fruit salad or sherbet. Tuesday: Roast pork or cabbage roll, baked sweet potato, Prince Edward blend vegetables, tossed salad, whole-grain hot roll and hot apples and raisins or strawberries on cake...
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Cookie-and-roll recipes help tell resurrection story
(Column ~ 04/16/17)
Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Happy Easter on this glorious resurrection Sunday. I hope you are gathering today with friends and family to celebrate our risen Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. At our house, the family gathering includes a variety of delicious foods shared with people I love. I shared side-dish recipes with you last week, so this week I am passing along some recipes that really bring the true Easter story to a visible example, especially for children...
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Growing up happily in Nebraska in a simpler day and age
(Column ~ 04/16/17)
Probably most of us, if asked about our childhood, would give a positive response. I know I would. I would have to go one step further and say I grew up in an almost ideal place to almost ideal parents. You could say the same thing, and I'd probably believe you up to a point. But honestly, I can't think of much I'd change about growing up in Nebraska...
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Interfaith dialogue
(Column ~ 04/16/17)
Interfaith dialogue I grew up in Southeast Missouri and proudly graduated from Jackson High School. Our area of the country is full of heart, commitment and grace. However, there is one thing that I did not experience much of during my childhood: diversity. The only real diversity I can remember from my upbringing was between Protestants and Catholics...
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The resurrection
(Column ~ 04/16/17)
He is risen. All of Christianity hinges on those three words. The gospel accounts -- Matthew, Mark, Luke and John -- are clear that even those who gave up everything to follow him were full of grief and fear when he was rushed to trial and executed. They grieved for Jesus, whom they loved...
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The art of living
(Column ~ 04/16/17)
Have you ever thought of living as an art? What do you do to become a great artist? Are you ready to reach the heights of expertise in the field? Sounds like a lot of questions, and it is. You might notice some are better at living than others. What are their secrets? I'm not talking about health or your state in life, but rather how you handle what happens in life...
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Flavorful edamame
(Community ~ 04/16/17)
Move over, tempeh, tofu, miso, soy sauce, soy milk and other processed soy foods. Make way for edamame. This is the soybean in its most primitive state -- picked young and green, steamed or boiled for five minutes, then popped out of the pod right into your mouth...
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Adopt Toby
(Community ~ 04/16/17)
Toby is 1 year old. He is neutered. Toby is available for adoption at the Humane Society; call (573) 334-5837.
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Cape Girardeau Central Middle School 3rd quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 04/16/17)
Cape Girardeau Central Middle School A Honor Roll 5th grade: Naomi Abraham, Kylell Anderson, Zoie Anglin, Carson Baudendistel, Terriah Beal, Brennan Beard, Morgan Birchfield, Pierce Bisher, Cody Brennecke, Louel Andrei Canzon, Lydia Cao, Gabrielle Carter, Jolie Chaney, Joseph Class, Truman Clubb, Avery Criblez, Johnathan Crouch, Gibson Curtis, Evangel Cutrell, Carson Davis, Serenity Davis, Emilie Dickson, Keegan Dover, Wyatt Dover, Markeyciah Egson, Ethan Evans, Bryan Fabian, Jessie Feng, Adrian Fox, Tyler Gonzalez, Libby Gorman, Celeste Gutierrez, Grant Harkins, Ra'Janae Hicks, Zachary Hodges, Nya Holloway, Kelton Horrell, Averie Huff, Brooke Huggins, Dalijsha Jackson, Jillian Jacobs, Layla Jones, Hattie Judkins, Alex Keown, Marissa Kight, Gabriella Knupp, Avery Koehler, Lauren Ludolph, Bingyi Luo, Cameron MacCubbin, Chloe Mays, Edyn McAllister, Blayne McCullough, Anne McDougal, Roman Montoya, Jayse Moore, Grace Morgan, Vivian Moser, Ka 'Zyrion Murray, Katelyn Neikirk, Kyleigh Nickell, Lucian Nordin, Shianna Park, Bethany Parsons, Sakairi Peters, Madison Phelps, Emma Popp, Amiyah Porter, Anne Prince, James Pyles, Griffin Rieger, Addison Ringwald, Devin Rose, Christopher Rushing, Katlyn Scarborough, Phoenix Schmidt, Emerald Scott, Madalyn Seabaugh Reed, Sarah Shaheen, Emoree Shepard, Karissa Shockley, Maicee Sides, Taylor Sides, Aaliyah Solis, Leila Stigers, Coen Stinson, Leah Stout, Zoe Tackett, Jaylynn Terry, Trynity Vanek, Anshula Vanteddu, Maxwell Vogel, Natalie Voshage, Tori Wade, Benjamin Wagganer, Brandon Webb, Brooklyn Willey, Bryce Williams, Mark Williams, Kierra Womack, Justice Wren, Yan Feng Zhang.. ...
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Oran Elementary School 3rd quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 04/16/17)
Oran Elenentary School 6th Grade: Ryan Burke, Katilyn Burlison, Grace Davis, Connor Gage, Breanna Madigan, Nicholas Massey, Noah Mitchem, Cadence Murray, Hallie Nichols, Kolten Payne, Emma Priggel, Laney Shy, Camdyn Triblett. 5th Grade: Cody Albritton, Marshall Bradley, Sophie Bryeans, Brenden Campbell, Lizzy Cureton, Andrew Dennis, Jase Fuemmeler, Lillian Knotts, Bralynn Morgan, Addison Nichols, Nathan Pobst, Scarlett Schlosser, Dixie Shoemaker, Elijah Shoemaker, Molly Spane, Benjamin Urhahn...
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St. Paul Lutheran School 3rd quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 04/16/17)
St. Paul Lutheran School Scholastic Honor Roll 5th grade: Eise Baer, Holland Guilliams, Grace Koch, Crosby Millstead, Grace Wessel. 6th grade: Madeline Kiehne, Maci Wendel. 7th grade: Noah Bockelman, Savannah Spencer, Delaynie Spies. 8th grade: Seth Sievers, Quinn Steffens, Carson Spies, Carson Williams...
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Jackson South Elementary School 3rd quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 04/16/17)
Jackson South Elementary School 4th grade: Abbey Baker, Vinny Baliva, Jasmine Beauchamp, Jeremiah Bowen, Darcy Brady, Logan Broshuis, Lily Brotherton, Marcus Cutsinger, Jack Dameron, Kirstin Dietiker, Justin Eades, Alden Eftink, Hannah Ferrell, Keilah Freeman, Abby Gast, Graham Gentry, Chase Goodson, Cam Griggs, Brylie Grogan, Reagan Hanmer, Nicholas Hull, Jason James, Levi Jenkins, Spencer Jones, Cali Kopf, Garrett Krech, Bridget La, Daythan Lane ,Tristan Layton, Owen Leckie, Layla Leimer, Grace Mansfield, Adrianna Mastropierro, Brody McCallister, Keayrah McKee, Mariah Merkler, Trenton Merritt, Gunner Miller, Sam Minakata, Addison New, Chloe Pipkin, Cayden Porch, Kayden Reker, Traci Rhodes, Shandi Rogers, Ryza Rollins, Bella Rose, Gavin Saupe, Henry Shy, Ikalam Sterling, Jacob Stevens, Kolton Thoma, Tessa Thompson, Conner Tucker, Hunter Tucker, Mason Underwood, Kylie Vangennip, David Walz, Tyra West, Genevieve Williams,,Nathaniel Williams, Taylor Wilson, Amery Winston, Joseph Wright.. ...
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Cape Girardeau Central Junior High School 3rd quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 04/16/17)
Cape Girardeau Central Junior High School A Honor Roll 7th grade: Jordan Babers, Mariel Bisher, Bryce Blair, Lani Bleil, Delaney Boyer, Ziontrez Brown, Jalee Brumbaugh, Garrison Cabral, Courtney Cannon, Abigail Clippard, William Clippard, Matthew Concho, Taryn Coon, Kylie Creech, Isabella Dennis, Tatum DePeder, Carly Edmundson, Alexander Fair, Emily Ford, William Gorman, Clyde Greene, Ethan Groves, Caden Hahn, Hunter Hammontree, Collin Havill, Gia Hawkins, Joseph Hazard, Nicholas Hess, Kadence Hixson, Annika Hopper, Emma Horrell, Leliyan Hughes, Samuel Hwang, Brandon Ivory, Natalia Jones, Zion Ketcherside, Ethan Kight, Hayden Kimball, Lauren Kimball, Hannah Koenig, Lauren LaMar, Anthony Lanzotti, Grace Laramore, Camille Malo, Kaima Manuel, Zachary Mattison, Malayna McAllister, Kenneth McDonald, Ethan McMillan, Cade McNeely, Logan Mizicko, Katelyn Moody, Connor Moore, Gage Moore, Savanna Murdock, Annkelly Ndangam, Alex Neikirk, Ryder Nesler, Kiana Newkirk, Elizabeth Ogburn, Mackenzie Ramdial, Brayden Rice, Jackson Rieger, Sophia Robison, Jayla Rogers, Andrew Roth, Cecelia Sanderfer, Destiny Schaper, Paige Sides, Ashley Simmons, Jalee Spain, Nicholas Stearns, Ja Shawn Sterling, Abigail Stout, Anna Stricker, Lydia Strickland, Dymon Taylor, Elias Theall, Madison Thomas, Mason Thorne, Gavin Umfleet, Eryka Underwood, Jason Vaught, Ella Vogel, Laniah Webster, Phoenix Wilkins, Tambria Wilson, Lana Woolard, Breiana Wright, Stella Wright. ...
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St. Vincent de Paul School 3rd quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 04/16/17)
St. Vincent de Paul School A Honor Roll 4th Grade: Connor Adams, Matthew Austin, Kyle Boehme, Chloe Brooks, Kate Buchheit, Cora Burford, Addison Clippard, Addison Craig, Mia DeLuca, Brett Dohogne, Sophia Emmons, Maddy Erbst, Emily Floyd, Nicholas Gaeta, Sophie Gilmore, Ainsleigh Glenn, Kolby Grimes, Mackenzie Hicks, Lainey Huck, Sahil Khot, Audrey Koetting, Jase Limbert, Jacob Mahnke, Lillian Michael, Reid Morgan, Isabella Palmer, Kate Prost, Lindsey Ringstaff, Mya Shaffar, Charlotte Spence, Tel Williams, Lance Wilson.. ...
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Meridian Junior and Senior High School 3rd quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 04/16/17)
Meridian Junior and Senior High School High Honor Roll 7thg rade: Tala Abukhdair, Quinlan Denson, Shantell Tompkins. 8th grade: Malik Ballard, Tanijah Johnson, Zander Kaufman, Kaelei Martin, Madison Schoffner. 9th grade: Jaylen Easley, Alyda Hite, Kaycee Nichols, Kenya Powell, Seth Sharp, Iiesha Williams, Sandi Woods...
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Cape Christian School 3rd quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 04/16/17)
Cape Christian School A Honor Roll 4th grade: Chayse Armour, Tristian Leggett, Ella Price, Evan Respondek, Gracie Seabaugh. 5th grade: Reid Bengtson, Austin Klusmeier. 6th grade: Savannah Baker, Alice Helle, Megan Maxton, Natalie Meyers, Yuliana Rust...
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Balancing fantasy and truth
(Column ~ 04/16/17)
As a parent, how do you find that balance between fantasy and truth? How do you teach your children to believe in fictional characters like the Easter Bunny but also to know that the real reason to celebrate this day is because of Christ? We are non-traditional parents compared to most of our friends. ...
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Adopt Kittens
(Community ~ 04/16/17)
These are some of the cute kittens available for adoption at Safe Harbor Sanctuary; call (573) 243-9823.
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Easter, spring memories include looking for both eggs, boys
(Column ~ 04/16/17)
Happy Easter! Happy birthday to Roberta Grojean, Steve Whitaker, Jeff Dacus, Tammy Eifert, Paul Keller, Jennifer Vandeven, Betty Walton, Robbie Coomer, Celeste Shields, Gretchen Davie, Georgia Smith, Angie Dees, Denice Jackson, Chris Kerber, Jeremy Hahn, Zahara Ressel, Hunter Teegarden, Gaytane Gardner, Shannon Harrell, Brent Wessel, Toshi Darby, Deborah Russell, Dorothy Statler, Linda Uhrhan, Jennifer Eichhorn, Gabriel Seabaugh, Jeremy Schlitt and Helene Chism...
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Prayer 4-16-17
(Prayer ~ 04/16/17)
Lord Jesus, as you washed your disciples' feet, may we also serve one another in love. Amen.
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The story of Easter
(Editorial ~ 04/16/17)
Editor's note: The following is our annual Easter editorial. A miraculous event 2,000 years ago in Jerusalem changed the world. On this Easter morning, the story is presented again from the Holy Bible (the Gospel according to St. Matthew, Chapter 28):...
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Deals ensure cash keeps flowing to unsettled Prince estate
(Entertainment ~ 04/16/17)
MINNEAPOLIS — A year after Prince died of an accidental drug overdose, his Paisley Park studio complex and home is now a museum and concert venue. Fans can stream most of his classic albums, and a remastered “Purple Rain” album is due out in June, along with two albums of unreleased music and two concert films from his vault...
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Italy's Emma Morano, the world's oldest person, dies at 117
(International News ~ 04/16/17)
ROME -- Emma Morano, at 117 the world's oldest person who also is believed to have been the last surviving person born in the 1800s, died Saturday at her home in northern Italy, her physician said. Dr. Carlo Bava said by phone Morano's caretaker had called him to say she had stopped breathing in the afternoon while sitting in an armchair at her home in Verbania, a town on Italy's Lake Maggiore...
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Feds say explosion at ammunition plant non-criminal
(State News ~ 04/16/17)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Federal investigators say they have determined the fatal explosion at an ammunition plant in Missouri is non-criminal in nature while their probe continues to pinpoint the exact cause of the blast. The National Response Team of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said in a news release Friday they have concluded the on-scene phase of the investigation at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence...
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Northwest Missouri prosecutor faces ethics complaint
(State News ~ 04/16/17)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A county prosecutor who criticized specific residents of a northwest Missouri town for defending a convicted child sex offender is fighting an ethics complaint from a defense attorney who contends the prosecutor's office threatened and intimidated witnesses...
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White Missourians 25 to 54 more likely to die from overdose
(State News ~ 04/16/17)
ST. LOUIS -- White Missourians between the ages 25 and 54 are dying at a disproportionately high rate from drug overdoses, according to a new report. The report last week from the Missouri Hospital Association found 12,585 fatal overdoses in the state between 1999 and 2015, with the annual rate increasing 273 percent during that period. The rate of fatal overdoses for non-Hispanic white Missourians increased 294 percent, compared with 164 percent for nonwhites...
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Missouri survey finds deep drop in once-common bat species
(State News ~ 04/16/17)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The population of the northern long-eared bat, a species once common in Missouri caves, dropped from 2,684 in 2015 to only seven last winter, which could lead to a "domino effect" on the food chain and cave ecosystems, conservation officials said...
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Church lawsuit against Missouri uncertain after rule change
(State News ~ 04/16/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A U.S. Supreme Court case between a Missouri church and the state could be in doubt after the high court on Friday asked both parties whether the case should move forward. Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens reversed the rule at issue Thursday that prevents religious organizations from receiving some state grants. The change comes just days before court arguments are set to begin...
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Out of the past: April 16
(Out of the Past ~ 04/16/17)
The city of Cape Girardeau this year will eliminate a dozen employee positions as part of an ongoing "reorganization" effort to save personnel costs; the latest series of personnel changes is expected to save about $250,000 in payroll expenses from the city's $10 million general fund...
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Dolores 'Dolly' Slaughter
(Obituary ~ 04/16/17)
CHAFFEE, Mo. — Dolores “Dolly” Slaughter, 93, of Chaffee died Friday, April 14, 2017, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, with the Rev. Randy Tochtrop as celebrant. Burial will be at Union Park Cemetery in Chaffee...
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Barry Poff
(Obituary ~ 04/16/17)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Barry Len Poff, 61, of Perryville died Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 6:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Young and Sons Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jim Matthews officiating. Burial will be in Home Cemetery...
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James Ochs
(Obituary ~ 04/16/17)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- James Francis Ochs, 73, of Perryville died Friday, April 14, 2017, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., with a Catholic wake at 7 p.m., on Tuesday and from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m., with a rosary at 8:30 a.m., on Wednesday at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville...
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Dale Robert Lankford
(Obituary ~ 04/16/17)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Dale Robert Lankford, 57, of Perryville died Friday, April 14, 2017, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 6:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Matthew Marks officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery...
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Rodolfo DelaGarza
(Obituary ~ 04/16/17)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Rodolfo S. DelaGarza, 93, of Perryville died Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 6:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville...
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Elbridge Bartley Jr.
(Obituary ~ 04/16/17)
Elbridge W. Bartley Jr., 100, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, died Monday, April 10, 2017, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Born July 20, 1916, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late Elbridge W. Bartley Sr. and Anne Conway Weber Bartley, he was the son of a Methodist minister, becoming acquainted early on with the practice and habit of moving often and living frugally and thus well prepared to continue this transitory lifestyle for the 41 years of his own ministry, becoming the sixth generation of Methodist ministers in the Weber family. ...
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Jackson fire report 4/16/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/16/17)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls: Wednesday n Emergency medical service on Jackson Boulevard. Thursday n Emergency medical service on Berkley Drive. n Emergency medical service on South Georgia Street. n Emergency medical service on South Georgia Street...
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Births 4/16/17
(Births ~ 04/16/17)
Daughter to Darrin Edwin and Brittany Ann Beal of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 6:42 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Name, Emerson Kay. Weight, 9 pounds, 5 ounces. First child. Mrs. Beal is the former Brittany Clark, daughter of Rocky and Barb Bender of Cape Girardeau and Michael Clark. She is employed by Saint Francis Medical Center. Beal is the son of Sue Beal of Advance, Missouri. He is employed by Manac Trailers...
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World-power whiplash: Trump reverses views on Russia, China
(National News ~ 04/16/17)
WASHINGTON -- Once soft on Russia and hard on China, President Donald Trump rapidly reversed course in the last weeks, concluding there's more business to be done with Beijing than with Moscow. Trump's evolving views on those two world powers have brought the U.S. back into alignment with former president Barack Obama's pattern of "great power" politics...
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North Korea flaunts long-range missiles in birthday parade
(International News ~ 04/16/17)
PYONGYANG, North Korea -- North Korea paraded its intercontinental ballistic missiles in a massive military display in central Pyongyang on Saturday, with ruler Kim Jong Un looking on with delight as his nation flaunted its increasingly sophisticated military hardware amid rising regional tensions...
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U.S.: North Korean test missile explodes on launch
(International News ~ 04/16/17)
SEOUL, South Korea -- A North Korean missile exploded during launch today, U.S. and South Korean officials said, a high-profile failure that comes as a powerful U.S. aircraft supercarrier approaches the Korean Peninsula in a show of force. It wasn't clear what kind of missile was test-fired from the east coast city of Sinpo. ...
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Tax Day demonstrators demand Trump release tax returns
(National News ~ 04/16/17)
CHICAGO -- Thousands of chanting, sign-carrying protesters took to the streets in cities across the nation Saturday, demanding President Donald Trump release his tax returns so Americans can scrutinize his business ties and potential conflicts of interest...
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Judge halts Arkansas plan to execute 8 inmates in 11 days
(National News ~ 04/16/17)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- A federal judge dealt a serious blow Saturday to Arkansas' unprecedented plan to execute eight inmates in an 11-day period, saying the men have the right to challenge a drug protocol that could expose them to "severe pain." The state appealed U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker's order hours later, hoping to follow through with its planned executions, with the first scheduled for Monday...
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Over 100 killed during Syria's troubled population transfer
(International News ~ 04/16/17)
BEIRUT -- A stalled population transfer resumed Saturday after a deadly explosion killed at least 100, including children, government supporters and opposition fighters, at an evacuation point -- adding new urgency to the widely criticized operation...
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Circuit judge's anti-death penalty protest riles conservatives
(National News ~ 04/16/17)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- After barring Arkansas from executing eight inmates in rapid succession because of a dispute over how it obtained one of its execution drugs, Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen went to an anti-death penalty rally, where he made a stir by lying down on a cot and binding himself as though he were a condemned man on a gurney...
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Police use carrots to corral loose horse
(National News ~ 04/16/17)
PHILADELPHIA -- A horse that got loose and blocked traffic at a Philadelphia intersection was corralled by police using carrots. Police believe the horse got loose from the city's Fairmount Park stables. The horse was seen galloping through the streets of the city's Fishtown neighborhood before being captured by police Friday morning. Officers used carrots to attract and calm the horse so they could put it in a trailer...
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Jackson police report 4/16/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/16/17)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Donald Matheson, 47, of Taylorsville, Georgia, was arrested on a Bartow County, Georgia, warrant for larceny. n Daniel Withers, 34, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault...
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Cape Girardeu fire report 4/16/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/16/17)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Thursday n Medical assists were made at 9:02 a.m. on Boxwood Drive; 9:48 a.m. on South Mount Auburn Road; 10:35 a.m. on Saint Francis Drive; 11:24 a.m. on Interstate 55; 2:02 p.m. ...
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Cape Girardeau police report 4/16/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/16/17)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Ronda A. Talley, 47, 2418 County Road 651, was arrested at Independence and Water streets on a Cape Girardeau County warrant for contempt of court...
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Oran man jailed on statutory rape, burglary, other charges
(Local News ~ 04/16/17)
BENTON, Mo. — An Oran, Missouri, man was jailed on several felony charges, including statutory rape and burglary, after a traffic stop Thursday night in Scott County. According to Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury, James Griswell, 22, is charged with the felonies of two counts of statutory rape, failure to register as a sex offender, first-degree burglary and misdemeanor charges of possession of a defaced firearm, resisting or interfering with arrest, second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana and second-degree property damage. ...
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Arrest made of cane-wielding man who threatened to burn down apartment building, police say
(Local News ~ 04/16/17)
A Cape Girardeau man chased several people, threatening to kill them and burn down their apartment building Wednesday night, police said. The Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged William Clarence Shannon Jr., 36, on Thursday with third-degree domestic assault, fourth-degree assault and third-degree making a terrorist threat...
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Indiana man gets 9 years for Ware, Illinois, tavern burglary
(Local News ~ 04/16/17)
An Indiana man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for burglarizing a Ware, Illinois, tavern and a vehicle in Union County, Illinois. Dejun Deneil Booker, 36, was sentenced after pleading guilty to two felony counts of burglary, Union County State’s Attorney Tyler Edmonds announced...
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