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Business notebook: Vinyl records store coming to West Park Mall
(Business ~ 06/05/17)
A new haunt for Cape Girardeau vinyl hunters is coming to the West Park Mall next month in the form of music store Hard Copies. Joe Smith, founder of Joe's Records -- which is in the process of a rebranding campaign to become Hard Copies -- said the vinyl boom was a welcome surprise years ago, and one that's proved to be more than a passing fad...
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Cape council set to raise water, sewer, trash fees
(Local News ~ 06/05/17)
The Cape Girardeau City Council is set to raise water, sewer and trash fees when it meets today. The fee increases are included in the proposed fiscal 2018 operating budget, city officials said. City finance director John Richbourg said the average residential customer would see his or her monthly bill increase by $1.56. The average bill would total $78.87 per month in the new fiscal year which begins July 1...
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Local equestrians take a trail ride for charity
(Local News ~ 06/05/17)
PATTON, Mo. -- More than 40 equestrians brought their horses to Patton Junction on Sunday afternoon and embarked on a Saddle Up Trail Ride. Each rider was asked to donate $10 to participate in the event. Proceeds were donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital...
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12 arrested after London attacks; IS claims responsibility
(International News ~ 06/05/17)
LONDON -- British police arrested a dozen people Sunday in a widening terrorism investigation after attackers using a van and large knives turned a balmy evening of nightlife into a bloodbath and killed seven people in the heart of London. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility...
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Council may rename Courthouse Park after black Union soldier, wife who were slaves
(Local News ~ 06/05/17)
Cape Girardeau's historic Courthouse Park may soon be known as Ivers Square, in honor of a Cape Girardeau slave, who enlisted in the Union Army in the Civil War, and his wife. The city council will vote today on renaming the park in honor of James and Harriet Ivers as recommended by the Cape Girardeau Historic Preservation Commission...
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Prayer 6-5-17
(Prayer ~ 06/05/17)
O Father God, may we be courageous and seek to do what is right. Amen.
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Cape Splash proven success for tourism, economy
(Editorial ~ 06/05/17)
This year's opening of the Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center was a big hit for the Memorial Day weekend. Once again, the area attraction brought tons of fun to children and adults looking to get the summer season started off right. Just as exciting as the new additions to the water park is the economic benefit the park brings to our area...
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Speak Out 6-5-17
(Speak Out ~ 06/05/17)
I just love going to Tunes at Twilight in downtown Cape. The music is always good. The crowds are fun. And the boy scout troop that grills and serves hamburgers and hot dogs does a great job. There's few places better to be than downtown Cape on Friday night this time of year...
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Philippine police say casino attacker was indebted gambler
(International News ~ 06/05/17)
MANILA, Philippines -- The lone suspect behind a deadly attack on a casino and shopping complex in Manila was a heavily indebted Filipino gambling addict, police said Sunday, bolstering their claim the assault was not terrorism-related. The man's immediate family confirmed his identity as Jessie Carlos -- a married father of three and former Finance Department employee who owed more than $80,000...
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After liberation from IS, Fallujah struggles to rebuild
(International News ~ 06/05/17)
FALLUJAH, Iraq -- Even as Iraqi forces in Mosul close in on the last pockets of urban territory still held by the Islamic State group, residents of Fallujah, in Iraq's Sunni heartland, still are struggling to rebuild nearly a year after their neighborhoods were declared liberated from the extremists...
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Cambodia opposition claims strong showing in local elections
(International News ~ 06/05/17)
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- Cambodia's opposition claimed a strong showing in local elections Sunday that could shake Prime Minister Hun Sen's longtime grip on power. Hun Sen has warned of civil war if his Cambodian People's Party loses the majority in city and village councils to the main opposition party, which had made major gains in the general election four years ago, when it claimed it was cheated out of outright victory...
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Must-do for Congress: Raise debt limit, pass spending bills
(National News ~ 06/05/17)
WASHINGTON -- Even members of his own party were quick to declare President Donald Trump's budget plan dead on arrival in Congress last month. And in fact, lawmakers are facing a burst of overdue budget-related work this summer. Most of what's on the budget agenda probably won't bear much resemblance to Trump's spending plan, which promised deep spending cuts on domestic programs, rapid economic growth and a balanced federal ledger in a decade...
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Trump may not block Comey testimony at key public hearing
(National News ~ 06/05/17)
WASHINGTON -- Days before a highly anticipated hearing, President Donald Trump appears unlikely to try to block fired FBI director James Comey from testifying, as a Senate panel pledged aggressive questioning into whether the president sought to obstruct a probe into his campaign's relationship with Russia...
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Suspect in Portland stabbings built life around hate speech
(National News ~ 06/05/17)
PORTLAND, Ore. -- The suspect charged with fatally stabbing two Portland men who tried to stop his anti-Muslim tirade against two teenage girls built a life around hate speech and his right to use it. Jeremy Joseph Christian, who has spent much of his adulthood behind bars, littered social media with erratic and menacing posts about his hatred of just about everything and everyone...
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Benny Edmund Holder
(Obituary ~ 06/05/17)
Benny Edmund Holder, 72, of Scott City died Sept. 8, 2016, at Delmar Gardens in Chesterfield, Missouri, following a long illness. Firstborn son of Nadine and Otto, Benny was born April 19, 1944. In 1962, he graduated from Troy High School in Troy, Michigan...
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Carol Morris
(Obituary ~ 06/05/17)
Carol Maxine Morris, 87, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, died Friday, June 2, 2017, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 22, 1929, near Chaffee, Missouri, to the late William Henry and Virginia Minnie (Slinkard) White. A resident of this area most of her life, she was married to Clifford B. Morris on May 20, 1950, in Chaffee, and he preceded her in death June 4, 2002...
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Nadine Boyd Holder
(Obituary ~ 06/05/17)
Nadine Boyd Holder, 93, of Scott City, died peacefully Sunday morning, June 4, 2017, at Delmar Gardens in Chesterfield, Missouri. Lovingly considered the "Family Christmas Angel," she was born Dec. 25, 1923, to Walter and Margaret Boyd in Mullenville, Kansas. In 1942, she graduated from Butterfield High School in Butterfield, Missouri...
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Births 6/5/17
(Births ~ 06/05/17)
Daughter to David Andrew and Jessica Sue Adams of Perryville, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 2:11 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Name, Helena Faith. Weight, 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Fourth child, third daughter. Mrs. Adams is the former Jessica Bounds, daughter of Mike and Rachael Smith of Mill Spring, Missouri, and Richard Bounds of St. Louis. Adams is the son of Tim and Alice Adams of Vulcan, Missouri. He is employed by Rollet Bros. Trucking...
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'Wonder Woman' conquers milestone with $100.5 million debut
(Entertainment ~ 06/05/17)
NEW YORK -- "Wonder Woman" conquered milestones and movie myths at North American theaters, where the Patty Jenkins-directed superhero film powered its way to a $100.5 million debut this weekend and became the biggest blockbuster directed by a woman...
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Cosby accuser calm and focused as trial nears, friends say
(Entertainment ~ 06/05/17)
NORRISTOWN, Pa. -- When Andrea Constand takes the stand in the coming days to break her decade-long silence about Bill Cosby, jurors will hear from a free spirit who devotes her life to family, her French poodle and her work treating cancer patients and others as a massage therapist...
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Hunter group pushes change on Missouri captive-deer industry
(State News ~ 06/05/17)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- An advocacy group has submitted language for initiative petitions that seek a statewide vote to impose significant changes on the captive-deer industry in Missouri. Missouri Hunters for Fair Chase in March submitted to the Missouri secretary of state four versions of a petition, which since has been cut to two versions...
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New Twain House director says museum is 'nexus for writers'
(State News ~ 06/05/17)
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Mark Twain once said his large Connecticut home was "combination Mississippi River steamboat and cuckoo clock." That's not exactly how Pieter Roos views the historic Gothic-style home today. For the new executive director of the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, it's "the primary public steward" of the legendary author and humorist's legacy and "one of the finest historical-house museums in the country."...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 6/5/17
(Local News ~ 06/05/17)
Cape Girardeau City Council agenda City hall 401 Independence St. Study session, 5 p.m. today Items for discussion n Beautiful Business Property of the Month presentation n Emergency Solutions grant presentation n Insurance Services Office presentation...
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Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda 6/5/17
(Local News ~ 06/05/17)
Jackson Board of Aldermen City hall 101 Court St. Regular meeting, 6 p.m. today n Approval of minutes n Minutes of regular meeting of 5/15/17 n Financial affairs n Monthly bills Action items n Power and Light Committee n Consider a motion approving the mayor's appointment of Tina Weber to the Planning and Zoning Commission, filling an unexpired term ending May 2018...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 6/5/17
(Local News ~ 06/05/17)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Approval of minutes n Minutes of the May 25 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on agenda Routine business...
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Grande returns to Manchester to honor victims with benefit
(Entertainment ~ 06/05/17)
MANCHESTER, England -- Ariana Grande returned to the city to pay tribute with an energetic, all-star concert featuring Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Liam Gallagher two weeks after a suicide bombing killed 22 of her fans and injured dozens of others in Manchester, England...
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Out of the past: June 5
(Out of the Past ~ 06/05/17)
A boundary dispute that lingered for more than 40 years between the Jackson and Oak Ridge school districts was resolved last week by the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern Division. The court upheld the decision of a trial judge who ruled against the Oak Ridge School District on Nov. 24, 1990...
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Trump to push for overhauling roads, bridges, air traffic
(Business ~ 06/05/17)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is launching a major push for a $1 trillion overhaul of the nation's roads and bridges, a key item on his agenda that's been stymied in Congress and overshadowed by White House controversies. Trump plans a series of events this week to highlight his effort to modernize American infrastructure -- the highway, waterway, electrical and airway systems on which the nation operates...
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Wal-Mart works to close gap between itself and Amazon
(Business ~ 06/05/17)
HOBOKEN, N.J. -- Even after an online spending spree, it may be hard for Wal-Mart to escape the Amazon in the room. Wal-Mart's acquisition of Jet.com and brands that appeal to younger shoppers gave it an e-commerce boost as it works to close the gap between itself and the online leader...
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Takeoff and cruise: Toyota making 'flying car,' luxury boat
(Business ~ 06/05/17)
TOYOTA, Japan -- Toyota Motor Corp. is working on a "flying car." A startup backed by the Japanese automaker has developed a test model engineers hope eventually will develop into a tiny car with a driver who'll be able to light the Olympic torch in the 2020 Tokyo games...
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Wilma M. Williams
(Obituary ~ 06/05/17)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Rev. Wilma M. Williams, 97, of Cairo, died Sunday, June 4, 2017, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Cairo.
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Sikeston resident receives a patent for his cross guitar
(Local News ~ 06/05/17)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Lynn Akins has created any number of crosses. He has built small crosses and tall crosses. There are crosses made of wood and others of metal. Some are smooth; others have rough surfaces. Yet, of all the crosses he has created, only one is officially patented by the U.S. government...
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People on the move 6/5/17
(Business ~ 06/05/17)
Larry Rhodes joined Commerce Bank as a residential-loan representative. He will handle business development and customer service related to the bank's full line of mortgage-loan products. "Larry brings a great depth of real-estate experience and knowledge of the local market," Commerce Bank Southeast Missouri president Timothy Woodward said. ...
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Men seek barbecue dad for Father's Day
(National News ~ 06/05/17)
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A group of men in their 20s has posted a Craigslist ad seeking a generic dad to grill burgers and hotdogs for a Father's Day weekend gathering. Qualifications include a minimum of 18 years of experience as a dad and 10 years of grilling experience. The dad must bring his own grill, but burgers and hot dogs will be provided. Dane Anderson said the young men don't live with their fathers and, the ad says, none is prepared to fill the role of barbecue dad...
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Jackson fire report 6/5/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/05/17)
JACKSON The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls. Saturday n Emergency medical service on Winesap Drive. n A citizens assist on East Main Street. n Emergency medical service on North Farmington Road. n Emergency medical service on East Main Street...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 6/5/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/05/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Saturday. n Medical assists were made at 7:35 a.m. on Village Drive; 12:54 p.m. on Sturdivant Street; 2:40 p.m. on North Fountain Street; and 3:06 p.m. on North Main Street...
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- Secret ingredient ... shark?! (06/05/17)
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Local-level banks offer personal relationships with clients, lower cost and community involvement
(06/05/17)
When deciding where to do your banking, there are a multitude of options. Are there true benefits to banking with a local bank versus a regional or national bank? Local bankers weigh in on why they feel it pays to bank locally. "We know our customers," says Leslie Thompson, vice president of the Bank of Advance. "We know their names when they walk in the door. We see them at church and at the grocery store. Our kids are on ball teams with their kids."...
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Jim Billman takes aggressive approach toward fishing with compound bow
(06/05/17)
Retired sheriff's deputy Jim Billman is not the type for sitting idly. So when it comes to fishing, it's not surprising he lacks the patience for staring at a bobber upon the chance that it might dip below the surface. He's discarded his rod and reel, and he has no use for hooks and bait. Luring or tricking a fish is no longer in his playbook...
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Musicians Steve Jordan and David Giles come together to create holiday-based cantatas
(06/05/17)
Some friends get together to watch sports or talk over dinner. But for Steve Jordan and David Giles, their purpose is music exploring the untold story in familiar Christian narratives through a collection of songs called a cantata. Their partnership started about 10 years ago, Jordan says, when he attended a service at Abbey Road Christian Church with his mother-in-law and saw Giles performing...
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Longtime Capaha Rose Garden volunteer Barb Blanchard shares love for roses, gardening
(06/05/17)
Barb Blanchard has been volunteering her time at the Capaha Rose Garden in Capaha Park for nearly 40 years. "I joined a garden club in 1968 and the garden clubs were involved with the rose garden," she says. She originally became interested in roses because her uncle was the head of the horticulture department at the University of Lexington and her father grew roses at his home in St. Louis...
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Kenny Schlitt restores nearly 100-year-old Gosche Store in Oran, Missouri
(06/05/17)
To say Kenny Schlitt has an appreciation of the past is an understatement. More curator than collector, his passion for antiques is about preserving pieces of history. That was evident as the retired MFA regional salesman leaned against the wooden counter at Gosche Store, a piece of his childhood and community history he saved from demolition by moving it more than a mile to his property on the outskirts of Oran, Missouri...
- Delicious Reading: 'Mostly Homemade Mom': Eggroll in a Bowl (06/05/17)
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Local author Paul Hennrich creates novel series around protagonist Kent Baker
(06/05/17)
When Paul Hennrich was in the third grade, he toyed with the idea of being a writer. He wrote a story that his teacher read aloud to the class because she said it was so good. He enjoyed the accolades and it made him think he might want to be a writer when he grew up...
- The day the pigs didn't explode (06/05/17)
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Bollinger County native Loomis Brown shares account of his storied past
(06/05/17)
Loomis Brown, 91, begins his story of how a boy from Bollinger County ended up serving in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific and other arenas simply. "I was born on a rocky farm in Bollinger County with nothin' to do," he says. "I was working for only 75 cents a day."...
- Age Spots: Where do I go for help? (06/05/17)
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1954 Chevrolet Deluxe 5 Window Pickup Truck
(Submitted Story ~ 06/05/17)
Howard Perr of Scott City, MO poses with his 1954 Chevrolet Deluxe 5 Window 1/2 ton pick up truck on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the Oran Cruise In Car Show. The truck has recently been restored. Howard has owned this truck for 52 years, bought when he was a freshman in High School in 1965 for $75 with money he earned mowing yards...
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