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Rising river to crest at 43 feet; some roads already closed
(Local News ~ 04/30/17)
The rising Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau already has reached flood stage and is expected to crest at 43 feet early next Saturday, according to a prediction by the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky. Flood stage in Cape Giradeau is 32 feet. The NWS considers river levels above 42 feet as "major" flooding...
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Shipping-container builders decry Cape's hesitation to approve structures
(Local News ~ 04/30/17)
Developer Quinn Strong sees steel shipping containers as the building blocks for future development in Cape Girardeau. But that future could be in jeopardy. The Cape Girardeau City Council earlier this month imposed a 90-day moratorium on issuing building permits for such construction...
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Greitens to pay penalty for using charity's donor list
(State News ~ 04/30/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Republican Gov. Eric Greitens has agreed to pay a penalty to the state Ethics Commission for failing to report his gubernatorial campaign got a donor list from a charity he had founded to help military veterans. The settlement ends an investigation that began shortly before the 2016 election, after The Associated Press reported Gretiens' campaign had access to The Mission Continues donor list and had raised about $2 million from people and entities that had previously given significant amounts to his charity.. ...
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'A motorcycle ministry'
(Community ~ 04/30/17)
Jackson resident Kevin Wolpers is a devout motorcyclist, one who can date most of his life by the 10 Harley-Davidsons he’s owned, a time line that begins with a 90cc version at the age of 14 or 15 to his current tandem of a 2016 Road King (1,690cc) and 1995 Wide Glide (1,340cc) at the age of 50.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 04/30/17)
Today in History Today is Sunday, April 30, the 120th day of 2017. There are 245 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 30, 1947, President Harry S. Truman signed a resolution officially confirming the name of Hoover Dam, which had also come to be known as "Boulder Dam."...
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Healthy Alternative
(Community ~ 04/30/17)
Ask my husband what his favorite comfort food is and the answer will be quick: pasta. Who doesn't love a steamy bowl of noodles or macaroni slathered in butter and cheese? It's a classic, born straight out of childhood mac and cheese days, morphed into a late night college study-session standby...
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GT 4x4 4-30-17
(04/30/17)
Who are you rooting for in the NHL playoffs?
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FYI 4-30-17
(Community ~ 04/30/17)
Immanuel Lutheran Church of Altenburg, 8234 Main St. in Altenburg, Missouri, will hold its annual fried chicken dinner at 3 p.m. today. The cost for adults is $9, $5 for children ages 6 to 12 and free for children 5 and younger. The annual Steamboat Classic Triathlon will begin at 9 a.m. ...
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Senior Center menus 5-1 to 5-5-17
(Community ~ 04/30/17)
Monday: Swiss steak or chicken Parmesan, mashed potatoes, buttered noodles, green beans, hot roll and mix berry crisp or cookies. Tuesday: Turkey roll-up or beef nachos, seasoned black beans, tossed lettuce salad, whole-grain bread and strawberries and bananas or Texas sheet cake...
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A good day starts within
(Column ~ 04/30/17)
Most of us are a mix of the traits of our relatives. Dad seemed like he could visit with anyone. He could meet a total stranger and they'd be visiting in minutes about everything from the weather on. Mom was a little more reserved. But both of them liked to visit. I do as well. So a lot of times I use a kind of "opener" to start the conversation...
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Mushroom that drips black ink
(Column ~ 04/30/17)
My photo here shows a colony of inkycap mushrooms. There are many different kinds and sizes of these mushrooms. Some are tiny; others can grow to about 16 inches tall. A large variety of them grow in North America and Europe. The grouping I show here sprang up overnight in an area that had been thoroughly tilled. I found them the morning after a thunderstorm had spilled maybe half an inch of rain during the night...
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Derby delights that are sure to come up roses
(Column ~ 04/30/17)
I love the Kentucky Derby. I don't know anything about horse racing, but I do love the ceremony, traditions and spectacle of the Kentucky Derby. I enjoy watching that exciting, fastest 2 minutes in sports, but just as much, I really enjoy the hours of television coverage before the race even begins. The ladies in their hats, the crowning of the queen, and the traditions of the food...
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Cleaning the clutter
(Column ~ 04/30/17)
May is one of the busiest months of my year. In the month of May, I will honor my mom, my wife and my girls on Mother's Day. I have the privilege of celebrating the high-school and college graduates in my church. And I get to recognize Memorial Day with an incredible barbecue...
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Waiting for the perfect time
(Column ~ 04/30/17)
"Want to drive to Alaska?" I shouted to my husband, Don, from an adjoining room. "What?" his barely audible voice sputtered. That may sound like a dumb and impossible thing to do for many, but I had my reasons. Don loves to drive, and it would be an exciting adventure for the two of us. ...
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Soul friend
(Column ~ 04/30/17)
When I was in high school, I had lots and lots of friends. Friendship was fairly easy when your schedule artificially placed you in close proximity to your peers. Each day, I had at least one friend in each of my seven classes; I had friends at my extracurricular activities; I had friends in my church youth group; and I had friends who with I would spend my weekends...
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Adopt Rachael
(Community ~ 04/30/17)
Rachael is 1 year old and is a little shy but very friendly once she gets to know you. She is is available for adoption at Safe Harbor; call (573) 243-9823.
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Club News 4-30-17
(Community News ~ 04/30/17)
Members of the Lamplighter FCE Club met April 20 at the home of Beverly Meyer. Judy Strickland, president, called the meeting to order. Meyer had the ladies sing "You Are My Sunshine" for the devotional. JoAnn Hahs read the March minutes and Linda Sebaugh gave the treasurer's report...
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No. 2 pencils live on; no replacement for dandelion crayon
(Column ~ 04/30/17)
Happy birthday to Blake Burger, Rusty Rister, Linda Lee, Louise Jansen, Brittany Glastetter, Mike Freemen, Joanne Richards, Gary Jones, Joshua Uhrhan, Micia Beard, Emma Wessel, Lance Duncan, Sherri Goodman, Maria Collins, Jeannette Hampton, Elizabeth and Elaine Sexton, Denny Graviett, Martha Hamm, Sarah Reischman, Ashley Graham, Matt Simmons, Danielle Morgan, Freddie Harrell, Heather Abernathy, George Robins and Kristin Bailey. ...
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Decorators warm to olive wood, hue
(Community ~ 04/30/17)
Olive trees, native to the Mediterranean region, are among nature's oldest trees, and they look it. Gnarled, brawny trunks, a crown full of silvery leaves, and clusters of tiny green fruit give olives an interesting Old World look. Designers have lately been warming to the tree, its wood and olive hues...
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Prayer 4-30-17
(Prayer ~ 04/30/17)
O Lord Jesus, we worship you, for you are our righteousness. Amen.
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Speak Out 4/30/17
(Speak Out ~ 04/30/17)
I'm a property owner on Marie St. The city's explanation to us at a meeting with Molly Hood was that the original owners of the properties some 8 to 10 decades ago must have conspired to construct a private sewer line and under cloak of darkness illegally hooked it up to the city sewer line without the city's knowledge. ...
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Fundraiser kicks off SportsPlex grand opening
(Editorial ~ 04/30/17)
The soon-to-be-open SportsPlex has been touted as a tourism magnet, a facility that can be used to host tournaments and draw in visitors from out of town to help strengthen Cape Girardeau's status as a regional hub and reinforce the demand for hotel and restaurant services, and thus tax support for such tourism projects in the future...
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Prevailing wage law costs taxpayers, local contractors
(Column ~ 04/30/17)
Editor's note: The following originally appeared on semissourian.com as a response to a commenter's question about why the Cape Girardeau Public School Board took a position on prevailing wage legislation. One of the primary roles of a board of directors of a local public school is oversight of the expenditure of public funds. ...
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100 days in, Trump says he's brought about 'profound change'
(National News ~ 04/30/17)
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- President Donald Trump on Saturday marked his 100th day in office by claiming historic action on his agenda, renewing promises on health care and taxes and attacking the news media for misleading Americans. In his morning radio address Trump issued an assurance: "My only allegiance is to you, our wonderful citizens."...
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Executions: New troubles could resonate in upcoming case
(National News ~ 04/30/17)
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Is unorthodox the same as cruel and unusual punishment? It's the central question of the U.S. death penalty debate, highlighted by the latest execution involving a disputed sedative that appeared to involve discomfort to the inmate...
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Thousands brave weather to protest Trump climate policies
(National News ~ 04/30/17)
SEATTLE -- Thousands of people across the U.S. marched in rain, snow and sweltering heat Saturday to demand action on climate change -- mass protests that coincided with President Donald Trump's 100th day in office and took aim at his agenda for rolling back environmental protections...
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L.A. peace parades mark 25th anniversary of Rodney King riots
(National News ~ 04/30/17)
LOS ANGELES -- Twenty-five years ago, a jury acquitted four white police officers in the beating of black motorist Rodney King, sparking looting and violence that would turn into one of the deadliest race riots in American history. On Saturday, hundreds of people marked the anniversary with marches advocating peace and hope...
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North Korean missile test fails hours after U.N. meeting on nukes
(International News ~ 04/30/17)
SEOUL, South Korea -- A North Korean mid-range ballistic missile apparently failed shortly after launch Saturday, South Korea and the United States said, the third test-fire flop this month but a clear message of defiance as a U.S. supercarrier conducts drills in nearby waters...
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EU leaders unite ahead of Brexit divorce talks with UK
(International News ~ 04/30/17)
BRUSSELS -- European Union leaders vowed Saturday to stand shoulder-to-shoulder behind their negotiating team during the divorce proceedings with Britain and warned demands from British Prime Minister Theresa May will be dealt with "firmly." The 27 EU leaders in Brussels finalized the cornerstones of their negotiating stance within four minutes of starting a short summit, a month after the British leader triggered two years of exit talks March 29...
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Pentagon: Blast kills U.S. soldier outside Mosul
(International News ~ 04/30/17)
BAGHDAD -- A U.S. service member in Iraq was killed Saturday by an explosive device outside Mosul, according to a statement released by the Pentagon. The Pentagon said the service member died from wounds sustained in an "explosive device blast," stating further information would be released as appropriate...
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Boy turns in $2,000 he found, gets award
(National News ~ 04/30/17)
ARLINGTON, Mass. -- A 6-year-old boy who turned in $2,000 in cash he found in a bank bag lost by a restaurant employee received an Outstanding Citizen Award. Jasper Dopman was walking with his father, Erik Dopman, when he spotted a cloth bag on the ground. Erik called police and turned in the bag. The money belonged to a Tenoch Mexican Food Corp. employee who had lost the bag earlier. Father and son received the award from police and gifts from the company...
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Pope again calls refugee centers 'concentration camps'
(International News ~ 04/30/17)
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE -- Pope Francis has repeated that some migrant holding centers in Europe amount to "concentration camps," even after Jewish groups urged him to stop using the loaded term. A German reporter asked Francis whether he had made a linguistic slip when he first made the remarks last week, adding they had been met with shock in Germany. ...
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Pope's Egypt visit comforts grief-stricken Christians
(International News ~ 04/30/17)
CAIRO -- Pope Francis wrapped up a brief but symbolic visit to Egypt on Saturday with an open-air Mass for the country's tiny Catholic community, defying security concerns to show his support for the Christians of this Muslim majority Arab nation who have increasingly become targeted by Islamic militants...
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Nearly 200 animals rescued from southwest Missouri home
(State News ~ 04/30/17)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Nearly 200 animals rescued from a home in southwest Greene County are being prepared for adoption at the Humane Society of Missouri's office in St. Louis. The Greene County Sheriff's Office said in a news release deputies went to the home Wednesday after responding to a report of possible animal abuse and neglect...
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Body in concrete-encased container identified as missing Missouri man's
(State News ~ 04/30/17)
FULTON, Mo. -- Authorities say a body found in a concrete-encased container in central Missouri is that of a man who went missing from a home for the mentally disabled. Fulton police detective Dall Hedges said in a news release Friday the body found Monday in Fulton is that of 31-year-old Carl DeBrodie. The Boone/Callaway County Medical Examiner's Office made the identification...
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Road work 4/30/17
(Local News ~ 04/30/17)
Highway 51 in Perry County from Alma Avenue to Interstate 55 will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make shoulder improvements. The work will take place from 1 to 3 a.m. Wednesday, according to a MoDOT news release...
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Out of the past: April 30
(Out of the Past ~ 04/30/17)
John Gary, a drug and alcohol counselor at the Gibson Recovery Center Inc. in Cape Girardeau, has been given the United to Service America organization's Diamond Award; the award is given to an individual who has overcome obstacles in his own life while also helping others...
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Irene Winston
(Obituary ~ 04/30/17)
Irene Winston, 92, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, April 21, 2017. She was born Jan. 6, 1925, in Marked Tree, Arkansas, to the late Ben and Mary Sones Shepard. Irene worked for many years as accounts-receivable bookkeeper for the Gideon-Anderson Lumber Co...
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Verla Mae Wilbur
(Obituary ~ 04/30/17)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Verla Mae Wilbur, 78, of Little Rock passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017. She was born May 17, 1938, in Cape Girardeau to Wilma Hampton and Clyde Statler. Verla is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Merritt Gist Wilbur Jr.; and nephew, Jody Markham...
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Floyd Strop Jr.
(Obituary ~ 04/30/17)
Floyd Eugene Strop Jr., 78, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, April 27, 2017, at The Estate of Perryville in Perryville, Missouri. He was born Oct. 1, 1938, in Cape Girardeau to Floyd E. Sr. and Beatrice M. Hill Strop. Floyd was an electrician with Superior Electric Co. in Cape Girardeau for over 40 years, retiring in 1988...
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Timothy Scott
(Obituary ~ 04/30/17)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Timothy D. Scott, 49, of Perryville died Friday, April 28, 2017, at his home. A private graveside service will be held at Memphis Memorial Gardens in Memphis, Tennessee. Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau...
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Sandra Sue Scott
(Obituary ~ 04/30/17)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Sandra Sue Shrum Scott, aka "Sandy Sue from Kalamazoo," 74, of Marble Hill passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017. Sandra was born July 9, 1942, the daughter of Philip Leo "P.L." Shrum and Marie A. Conrad Shrum. Sandra attended Bollinger County schools and graduated in 1959 from Lutesville High School. ...
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Nellie Moss
(Obituary ~ 04/30/17)
Nellie J. Moss, 81, of Jackson, formerly of Cairo, Illinois, died Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 27, 1936, in Cairo to Fred Larue and Nellie Sullivan. Nellie married Allen Eugene Moss Sr. on June 13, 1951. He preceded her in death Oct. 8, 2015...
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Bobby Moore
(Obituary ~ 04/30/17)
Bobby Wayne Moore, 44, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Southeast Hospital. He was born Nov. 18, 1972, in Chaffee, Missouri, to the late Randy Gene and Trudy Diane Shelton Moore. He married Janice Jo Davis on May 14, 2007, and she survives of the home...
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Robert Lee Jr.
(Obituary ~ 04/30/17)
ADVANCE, Mo. — Robert Edward Lee Jr., 52, of Advance passed away Friday, April 28, 2017, at his home. He was born Aug. 20, 1964, in Las Vegas, the son of Robert E. Sr. and Phillis Boatmon Lee. Bobby retired after 22 years at Arvin Automotive in Dexter, Missouri. He later worked eight years at CTS Trailers in Sikeston, Missouri...
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Frank La Fentres
(Obituary ~ 04/30/17)
Frank Leonard La Fentres, 77, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, April 28, 2017, at Southeast Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Mike Woelk officiating. Entombment will be at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum...
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Frank Greer
(Obituary ~ 04/30/17)
TUCSON, Ariz. — Frank “Dutch” Andrew Greer, 67, of Tucson, formerly of Chaffee, Missouri, passed away Tuesday April 25, 2017, at his home. Frank was born to Byrl Theodore and Mary Louise Schmitt Greer on Feb. 8, 1950 in Chaffee. Frank was affectionately named “Dutch” by his childhood friends. ...
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Lucille Friese
(Obituary ~ 04/30/17)
Lucille Friese, 83, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017, at her home in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 30, 1933, in Marble Hill, Missouri, to Charles E. and Fern M. James Crader. She was a graduate of the former Lutesville High School near Marble Hill. On May 22, 1960, she married Howard D. Friese at Sedgewickville Lutheran Church in Sedgewickville, Missouri. They had been married 51 years when Howard passed away Oct. 18, 2011...
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James Dodd Sr.
(Obituary ~ 04/30/17)
MORLEY, Mo. — James Eugene Dodd Sr., 67, of Morley died Friday, April 28, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 31, 1949, in Bell City, Missouri, to the late Cleveland and Maggie Ann Cochran Dodd. He married Effie Daniels on Feb. 28, 1970...
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Dillard Dale
(Obituary ~ 04/30/17)
Dillard O. Dale, 79, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Southeast Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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William Bullis
(Obituary ~ 04/30/17)
FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. — William Clarence Bullis, 61, of Fredericktown died Monday, April 24, 2017, in a traffic accident near Sedgewickville, Missouri. Born on March 29, 1956, in Ironton, Missouri, he was the son of LeRoy Homer and Hattie Ellen Miller Bullis. He married Kathy Ann Huff on Aug. 18, 1990. She survives...
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Charles 'Buck' Archer Jr.
(Obituary ~ 04/30/17)
Charles Keith "Buck" Archer Jr., 64, of Oak Ridge died Friday, April 28, 2017, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Jackson.
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Cape Girardeau police report 4/30/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/30/17)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of possession of a forging instrument. n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of domestic assault...
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Construction projects slated for Monday in uptown Jackson
(Local News ~ 04/30/17)
Construction is scheduled for two projects in uptown Jackson on Monday. The work, slated to begin at 6 a.m., is part of the Water System Facility Plan Improvement Project and the Uptown Lighting, Event Power, Crosswalk and Sidewalk Improvements Project...
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Princess Tea brings Disney characters to life
(Local News ~ 04/30/17)
Young princesses’ eyes widened and lit up as popular Disney characters took the stage for the fifth annual SoutheastHEALTH Foundation Princess Tea on Saturday. Ariel, Cinderella, Rapunzel and other Disney princesses gave empowering speeches to young girls in the audience...
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Swine and Dine draws big crowd for Tailor Institute benefit
(Local News ~ 04/30/17)
Roasted pig and crystal chandeliers graced the upscale rustic barn at Rusted Route Farms on Saturday for the Swine and Dine event to benefit the Tailor Institute of Cape Girardeau. The threat of storms did nothing to dampen spirits of attendees, many of whom wore boots as much for walking through mud as for the atmosphere...
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Southeast reports 58 students with mumps; outbreak may have peaked
(Local News ~ 04/30/17)
The university is optimistic it has passed the peak of a mumps outbreak first reported in February, according to Southeast Missouri State University spokeswoman Ann Hayes. Hayes said as of Friday, 58 students have confirmed cases of mumps, as determined by a medical test...
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No injuries in school bus-minivan accident
(Local News ~ 04/30/17)
Traffic is blocked Friday morning at the intersection of Broadway and North Sprigg Street after a collision between a short bus and a minivan. Cape Girardeau police said there were no injuries from the accident. The Robinson Transport bus, driven for the Cape Girardeau School District, was northbound on Sprigg Street; the minivan was eastbound on Broadway.
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Delta Senior Citizens Sponsor Health Fair
(Submitted Story ~ 04/30/17)
Delta Senior Citizens Sponsor Health Fair The Delta Senior Citizens will sponsor a Free Health Fair on Wednesday, May 10th, at the Delta Community Building from 9:30am to 11:00am. The health screenings include blood pressure, blood sugar, hearing, and dental. ...
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