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Missouri governor indicted on invasion of privacy charge
(State News ~ 02/23/18)
ST. LOUIS -- A St. Louis grand jury has indicted Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens on a felony invasion of privacy charge related to the Republican's affair with a woman in 2015. St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner announced the indictment Thursday. She launched an investigation in January after Greitens admitted to an affair with his St. Louis hairdresser, which began in March 2015. He was elected governor in November 2016...
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South Cape children call for better public safety during neighborhood meeting
(Local News ~ 02/23/18)
Children in Cape Girardeau's south-side neighborhood were given a voice Thursday night at the Shawnee Park Center, and they used it, calling for improved public safety and other needs. Authentic Voices neighborhood group hosted the meeting, one of a number public sessions the group has held as it looks to spearhead efforts to revitalize the economically struggling area, which is home to many minority residents...
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Hailing The rock
(Local News ~ 02/23/18)
What do you get when the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau is nearly packed to its capacity of 6,700 on a rainy February evening? You get Compassion International's The Roadshow 2018 -- and strobe lights. Thursday night's Christian concert featured six groups of artists -- many Grammy award winning -- and fans who traveled far and wide to hear and see their favorite singers perform...
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Officials: Oran water-rate hike legal for in-town, not out-of-town customers
(Local News ~ 02/23/18)
Oran, Missouri, city officials have found missing pages of an ordinance that show it did not illegally raise water rates to city residents, but did inappropriately charge customers who live outside the city, according to a city hall news release. The city raised water rates for its out-of-town customers without a proper ordinance, city officials said in the release...
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Local schools working on student safety
(Local News ~ 02/23/18)
School officials in Cape Girardeau and Jackson say they are not looking to arm teachers, but both districts are working on measures to make schools safer. Two recent school shootings, one in Kentucky and another in Florida, have called attention to the issue of school security...
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Old Town Cape honors recipients at awards dinner
(Local News ~ 02/23/18)
An evening of celebration and laughter marked Old Town Cape's annual dinner Thursday at the Isle Casino Cape Girardeau Event Center, where volunteers were recognized and businesses and individuals honored for their contributions to the continued growth and revitalization of downtown Cape Girardeau...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 02/23/18)
Today is Friday, Feb. 23, the 54th day of 2018. There are 311 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 23, 1945, during World War II, U.S. Marines on Iwo Jima captured Mount Suribachi, where they raised two American flags (the second flag-raising was captured in the iconic Associated Press photograph.)...
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Dealing with whatever it is life sends my way
(Column ~ 02/23/18)
Here are some things on my mind. Maybe you've been thinking about some of the same things. Or not. I dread seeing those words on anything I buy. I know 5-year-olds can easily open the box containing their favorite cereal. Why can't I? Is one of the curses of being old the loss of simple skills like opening stuff labeled "Easy to open"?...
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'Night to Shine' embraces those with special needs
(Editorial ~ 02/23/18)
Sikeston's First Assembly of God was one of 540 sites to host a special evening for those with special needs earlier this month which drew participants from Perryville to Arkansas. Held at the Sikeston Armory, 160 guests with special needs were treated to a prom-like event as part of a larger "Night to Shine" that is sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation that was celebrated in 16 countries...
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World leaders urge Syria cease-fire
(International News ~ 02/23/18)
BEIRUT -- World leaders called Thursday for an urgent cease-fire in Syria as government forces pounded the opposition-controlled eastern suburbs of the capital in a crushing campaign leaving hundreds of people dead in recent days. The U.N. Security Council heard a briefing from U.N. humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock on what he called "the humanitarian disaster unfolding before our eyes" in the rebel-held suburbs known as eastern Ghouta...
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Venezuelan pastor fills power void left by opposition
(International News ~ 02/23/18)
CARACAS, Venezuela -- With two months to go before Venezuela's presidential election, the only challenger to jump in the ring against President Nicolas Maduro is a little-known television evangelist who was once arrested for fuel smuggling and has a range of business ventures...
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NRA says gun-control advocates are exploiting Florida shooting
(National News ~ 02/23/18)
WASHINGTON -- Leaders of the National Rifle Association on Thursday accused gun control advocates of exploiting the deadly Florida school shooting, striking a defiant tone amid a renewed debate over guns and school safety. NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre, in his first public comments since the shooting in Parkland, Florida, said NRA members mourn for the Florida victims but at the same time issued a searing indictment of opponents of gun rights for attempting to "exploit tragedy for political gain.". ...
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New charges filed in Russia probe
(National News ~ 02/23/18)
WASHINGTON -- In a dramatic escalation of pressure and stakes, special counsel Robert Mueller filed additional criminal charges Thursday against President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman and his business associate. The filing adds allegations of tax evasion and bank fraud and significantly increases the legal jeopardy facing Paul Manafort, who managed Trump's campaign for several months in 2016, and longtime associate Rick Gates. ...
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Book Trump? Interest groups press case at his properties
(National News ~ 02/23/18)
WASHINGTON -- Payday lenders got regulators to rethink rules on how closely to vet borrowers. E-cigarette makers got a delay in federal oversight of many vaping products. Candy makers praised a decision to hold off on more stringent labeling standards. And title insurers declared "victory" for getting changes that benefited them in the tax overhaul...
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Parents: 101 Nigerian girls missing after Boko Haram attack
(International News ~ 02/23/18)
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria -- More than 100 girls are still missing three days after suspected Boko Haram extremists attacked their school in northern Nigeria, parents said Thursday, as fears grew they may have been kidnapped like those from Chibok town nearly four years ago...
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Shooting survivors endure new assault -- from online trolls
(National News ~ 02/23/18)
One student was teased about being a "brown, bald lesbian." Another was the target of conspiracy theorists who claimed he was really an actor. When a group of teens posed for a photo, they were accused of lapping up attention from the news cameras and "partying like rock stars."...
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After a year, Trump holds firm grip on conservatives
(National News ~ 02/23/18)
OXON HILL, Md. -- Donald Trump's outsider candidacy rattled the conservative movement. But more than a year into his presidency, the onetime Democrat now holds what seems to be a near-total grip. The largest annual gathering of conservatives has all the looks of a Trump festival, with Republican critics absent from the event outside the nation's capital. ...
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Sheriff: Officer avoided gunman
(National News ~ 02/23/18)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The armed officer on duty at the Florida school where a shooter killed 17 people never went inside to engage the gunman and has been placed under investigation, officials announced Thursday. The Valentine's Day shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School by a gunman armed with an AR-15 style assault rifle has reignited national debate over gun laws and school safety, including proposals by President Donald Trump and others to designate more people -- including trained teachers -- to carry arms on school grounds. ...
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Subway to shake up rewards program
(Community ~ 02/23/18)
NEW YORK -- Subway is shaking up its loyalty rewards program, giving customers the ability to earn $2 discounts instead of free Footlongs. The changes, taking place next month, are part of Subway's attempts to revamp its image, lure people back to its restaurants and fight falling sales. ...
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Fern Kyle
(Obituary ~ 02/23/18)
Fern Vickery Kyle, 100, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, at Monticello House in Jackson. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Mark Anderson officiating. Interment will follow at Union Park Cemetery in Chaffee, Missouri...
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John Johnson
(Obituary ~ 02/23/18)
ORAN, Mo. -- John Franklin Johnson, 90, of Oran passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 2, 1927, in Advance, Missouri, the son of Frank and Mable Ellis Johnson. John and JoAnn Rendleman were married July 15, 1950, at Bell City, Missouri, and she preceded him in death Aug. 31, 2013...
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Peggy Coomer
(Obituary ~ 02/23/18)
Peggy Sue Coomer, age 70, of Delta passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, at Southeast Hospital, surrounded by family. She was born July 30, 1947, in Jackson to Tony and Ella Mae Beklund Menz. She and Bill Coomer married March 11, 1988 in Advance, Missouri, and he survives of the home...
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Barbara Basham
(Obituary ~ 02/23/18)
Barbara D. Basham, 50, of Marble Hill, Missouri, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Heritage Apostolic Church in Glen Allen, Missouri. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with the Rev. Ivan Dowd officiating. Interment will take place in the New Trace Creek Cemetery near Marble Hill...
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Former state rep. Naeger will run for Perry Co. presiding commissioner
(Local News ~ 02/23/18)
Perry County businessman and former state lawmaker Patrick Naeger will seek the Republican nomination for Perry County presiding commissioner in the August primary election. Naeger announced his candidacy Thursday in a news release. Presiding Commissioner Carl "Topper" Leuckel recently announced he would not seek another term, Naeger said...
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Prayer 2/23/18
(Prayer ~ 02/23/18)
O Lord Jesus, we lift up hands of praise to you the King of kings. Amen.
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Speak Out 2/23/18
(Speak Out ~ 02/23/18)
I just read the Southeast Missourian and not one word about what our local schools are doing or going to do to protect our children. I don't think an AP article is going to tell them. With the hundreds of thousands of dollars being spent for artificial turf to protect a selected few from concussions how much is a life worth?...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 2/23/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/23/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Wednesday n Medical assists were made at 9:40 a.m. on Whitener Street; and 3:27 p.m. on North Frederick Street. n 11:59 a.m. electrical arcing/shorted electrical equipment reported on William Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 2/23/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/23/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Gary coryell, 52, of Jackson was arrested on a Cape Girardeau warrant for improper registration. n Shannon Carnell, 40, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on a Scott City warrant...
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Thomas Romano II
(Obituary ~ 02/23/18)
BENTON, Mo. -- Thomas W. Romano II, 54, of Benton passed away Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born May 31, 1963, in San Bernardino, California, son of Thomas W. Romano I and Charmayne (Harry) Stamper. He and Kimberly Eftink were united in marriage Aug. 19, 2002...
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Out of the past: Feb. 23
(Out of the Past ~ 02/23/18)
Children cheering a snow-prompted vacation last week may not cheer for long; those days will mean either a shorter spring or Easter break, or a later last day of school; Cape Girardeau Public Schools missed only one day of school last week, Tuesday, because of snow...
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Melvin Busch
(Obituary ~ 02/23/18)
Melvin Lee "Buddy" Busch, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, at his home. He was born Feb. 24, 1930, in Cape Girardeau to Emil and Malinda Oberbeck Busch. He and Mary Davidson were married in December 1953. He was the owner of River City Dental Arts. He was a loving father, loved his whole family and loved to fish. He was a past exalted ruler of Elks Lodge 639 in Cape Girardeau and was a member of Lynwood Baptist Church...
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