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Lincoln Day Dinner speaker backs out due to injury; substitute announced
(Local News ~ 03/30/18)
The scheduled keynote speaker for next Friday's Lincoln Day Dinner has suffered an injury and won't be able to attend the event. Alveda King was originally scheduled to speak at the 49th annual Lincoln Day Dinner, hosted by the Cape Girardeau County Republican Women at the A.C. Brase Arena Building at 410 Kiwanis Drive in Cape Girardeau...
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Mayor Norman Brant, former mayor Ron Cummins face off in April election
(Local News ~ 03/30/18)
Scott City voters will decide Tuesday whether to keep Norman Brant as mayor or return former mayor Ron Cummins to the position he vacated. The winner will serve the remaining two years of the unexpired term created when Cummins, who was elected mayor in 2016, resigned last August amid allegations he abused his position...
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The Cultural & Entertainment Notebook: Churches make switch from hymns to contemporary
(Entertainment ~ 03/30/18)
Trends come and go over the years -- from perms to skinny jeans -- but one fad you might recognize this weekend during Easter services is the sight of drums and electric guitars on-stage. Worship pastor at Lynwood Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau Gabe Martinez and founder of Circleslide and StompTown Revival says worship leaders are busier than ever with Easter planning, and elaborated on the fact music continues to evolve within the church setting...
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Pistol found on Central campus; gun seized, student in custody
(Local News ~ 03/30/18)
A juvenile is in custody after a pistol was confiscated Thursday on Central High School's campus in Cape Girardeau, officials said. There were no injuries.. The student was turned over to juvenile authorities and held for questioning with parent or guardian present, said Sgt. Rick Schmidt, information officer with the Cape Girardeau Police Department...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 03/30/18)
Today in History Today is Good Friday, March 30, the 89th day of 2018. There are 276 days left in the year. The Jewish holiday Passover begins at sunset. Today's Highlight in History: On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot and seriously injured outside a Washington, D.C. hotel by John W. Hinckley, Jr.; also wounded were White House press secretary James Brady, Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy and a District of Columbia police officer, Thomas Delahanty...
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Fake names: Is anything really the truth any more?
(Column ~ 03/30/18)
Dear Readers, As far as I know, I am not acquainted with Zachary Quinto. That could be because Zachary, or Zach, sometimes uses a fake name. When Zach went to a coffee shop the other day, he used the name Josh. Some other coffee drinkers saw him do this, and the social media network went crazy...
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On Good Friday we remember Jesus' sacrifice on the cross
(Editorial ~ 03/30/18)
Today is the day Christians somberly recognize as the first part of the Easter Holiday. Good Friday is the day to remember the death of Jesus Christ on the cross. It was an exhausting grueling death; a crown of thorns, nails through flesh. It was the day that the Son of God was sacrificed, the day the perfect one placed the sin of humanity on his shoulders, the day a deity died so all could live. But Christians also know of the good news that Sunday brings, the resurrection of The Christ...
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How far
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/30/18)
Legions watched as their leader walked through the garden late that night. They saw the guards, the kiss of death and Peter's futile fight. Just how far would their leader go before he said, "Enough"? Would they ever hear the sum'ning call? Would it get to be too much?...
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Who's a good boy? Labs most popular U.S. breed -- again
(Community ~ 03/30/18)
NEW YORK -- Americans still love Labrador retrievers, but the nation's flirtation with French bulldogs has reached new heights. Labs remain the country's most popular purebred dog for a 27th year, while German shepherds and golden retrievers have hung onto the second and third spots in new American Kennel Club rankings released Wednesday...
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After departures, West Wing anxiety lingers
(National News ~ 03/30/18)
WASHINGTON -- With a handshake and a presidential kiss on the cheek, Hope Hicks bid farewell to the White House on Thursday, the press-shy communications director taking a rare moment in the spotlight on her final day in Donald Trump's administration...
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Study: Armed officers on the rise in schools
(National News ~ 03/30/18)
WASHINGTON -- Armed security officers are becoming more prevalent at America's schools, according to a federal study released Thursday amid a heated debate over whether teachers and other school officials should carry guns. Armed officers were present at least once a week in 43 percent of all public schools during the 2015-16 school year, compared with 31 percent of schools a decade before, according to data from a survey conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics...
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Family raised worries before crash
(National News ~ 03/30/18)
WOODLAND, Wash. -- They were known as the Hart Tribe, a free-spirited family of two women and their six adopted children who raised their own food, took spontaneous road trips and traveled to festivals and other events, offering free hugs and promoting unity...
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Emotions run high at funeral for man shot by police
(National News ~ 03/30/18)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A standing-room-only crowd packed into a church Thursday to celebrate the life of a 22-year-old black man who was shot to death by Sacramento police, prompting angry protests in California's capital city and a resolve to force changes in police departments around the country...
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Ky. House Oks pension overhaul
(National News ~ 03/30/18)
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Republican lawmakers in Kentucky have resurrected a bill to overhaul one of the nation's worst-funded pension systems, passing it Thursday evening while overriding the recent protests of thousands of teachers. The 291-page bill re-emerged suddenly Thursday afternoon in place of a sewage bill that had passed the Senate weeks earlier. ...
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Senate GOP leaders express concerns about plan to overhaul state's taxes
(State News ~ 03/30/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's Republican Senate leaders expressed reservations Thursday about a massive tax overhaul given initial approval by the chamber, raising doubts about the ultimate fate of the measure. Senate President Pro Tem Ron Richard and some other leading senators all said they were concerned about the potential financial impact to the state from the legislation that would cut individual and corporate income tax rates, curb some income tax deductions and raise the states' motor fuel taxes, among other things.. ...
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Bus driver suspended after child left aboard
(State News ~ 03/30/18)
UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. -- A suburban St. Louis school bus driver has been suspended after a 6-year-old fell asleep in the morning and then wasn't found until he failed to return home after classed ended for the day. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the search for the child began when his mother told police the boy had not arrived home from school about 4:30 p.m. ...
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Daniels' media-savvy lawyer is Trump's newest nemesis
(National News ~ 03/30/18)
WASHINGTON -- Michael Avenatti wants to be clear: He does not bluff. A year ago, the attorney was in the closing days of a jury trial, facing off against a company he had accused of making faulty surgical gowns. When the other side questioned his plans to bring a plant manager in from Honduras to testify, Avenatti hopped on a plane to Central America to persuade the man to come to Los Angeles and take the stand...
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Ryan is expected to seek re-election; will he stay?
(National News ~ 03/30/18)
WASHINGTON -- Paul Ryan's future as House speaker has been such a topic of speculation even the simple question of whether he will seek re-election to his Wisconsin seat remains secret. Officially, Ryan says he's still deciding. But a person familiar with Ryan's thinking told The Associated Press this week the speaker plans to file campaign paperwork and intends to win his seat...
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VA pick draws concern over thin management record
(National News ~ 03/30/18)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's selection of his White House doctor to run the massive Department of Veterans Affairs triggered concern Thursday among lawmakers and veterans groups about whether he has the experience to manage an agency paralyzed over Trump's push to expand private care...
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Trump: may freeze trade deal for N. Korea talks
(National News ~ 03/30/18)
RICHFIELD, Ohio -- President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to hold up the trade agreement his administration finalized this week with South Korea in an effort to gain more leverage in potential talks with North Korea. Speaking on infrastructure in Ohio, Trump highlighted the recently completed renegotiation of the Korea-U.S. ...
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Militant leader, ex-bin Laden ally roams freely in Pakistan
(International News ~ 03/30/18)
ISLAMABAD -- He is crisscrossing Pakistan championing a fatwa, or Islamic religious decree, forbidding militant violence inside the country. But the mere fact Fazlur Rehman Khalil, veteran leader of an organization designated as a terror group by the U.S., is free has experts questioning Pakistan's willingness to fight extremism...
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Fire kills 68 at Venezuelan jail
(International News ~ 03/30/18)
VALENCIA, Venezuela -- Tormented relatives of 68 people killed in a fire at a Venezuelan police station jail waited Thursday for officials to turn over the remains of their loved ones and demanded accountability from officials. "I want justice for my son," said Rocky Varlea, 53, whose 27-year-old son was killed in the blaze, his voice shaking. "Those who did this should pay."...
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House approves hikes to early education
(State News ~ 03/30/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri House approved a budget plan Thursday with more money for early education and flat funding for public colleges and universities, but keeps cuts to services for seniors and people with disabilities. Republican House leaders touted an increase in money for K-12 public schools that will mean lawmakers meet core funding goals outlined in state law, along with a new requirement the state kick in an extra $48 million for early childhood education programs...
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Out of the past: March 30
(Out of the Past ~ 03/30/18)
TCI Cablevision of Missouri will raise expanded basic cable television rates throughout the service area 81 cents to $11.11 per month; basic service will remain at $10 per moth; the change in rates will become effective in April. Elizabeth A. Ader will begin her duties as new director of the Cape Girardeau Public Library Thursday; Ader, who comes here from Lee's Summit, Missouri, is filling a vacancy created in June, when Terry Risko left the director's position...
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Cape man faces felony tampering in connection with one of two fatal shootings; investigation into homicides continues
(Local News ~ 03/30/18)
Prosecutors charged an 18-year-old Cape Girardeau man Thursday with tampering with physical evidence in connection with one of the two shooting deaths at an apartment complex Wednesday. Tyrese R. Lane, 18, of 1542 Spanish St., was charged after police said he pocketed several bullets in an apartment at Cape Meadows Circle after a friend of his, Leslie C. Williams, 20, of Cape Girardeau, was fatally shot...
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Three candidates run for two spots on Delta School Board
(Local News ~ 03/30/18)
Three candidates are vying for the two seats on the Delta School Board, including incumbent David Coomer of Whitewater and school booster club vice president Amy Swain. The other candidate is Mitchell White, who resides near Advance, Missouri. The election will be held Tuesday...
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John Swinney
(Obituary ~ 03/30/18)
BENTON, Mo. -- John Allen Swinney, 69, of Benton died Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 29, 1948, in Sikeston, Missouri, to Charles J. and Lillian Myers Swinney. He and Leta Faye Hill married May 9, 1967...
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Gene Kitchen
(Obituary ~ 03/30/18)
NEW LENOX, Ill. -- Gene Kitchen, 88, of New Lenox, formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Gene was born May 22, 1929, in Cape Girardeau to William Paul and Fredricka Pearl Kneibert Kitchen. He and Virginia Bergdahl were married Aug. 29, 1964, in Chicago. She preceded him in death Oct. 31, 2009...
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Anna Enderle
(Obituary ~ 03/30/18)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Anna Marie Enderle, 68, formerly of New Hamburg, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Independence Care Center in Perryville. She was born Nov. 28, 1949, in Cape Girardeau to the late Paul Peter and Alma Laura Bucher Enderle...
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Julius Biester
(Obituary ~ 03/30/18)
Julius "Jay" Biester, 91, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born June 14, 1926, in Tilsit, son of Henry W. and Faye Phillips Biester. He and Judith McIntyre were married Nov. 14, 1963, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson...
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Prayer 3/30/18
(Prayer ~ 03/30/18)
O Lord Jesus, we sing praises to you for you are the name above all names. Amen.
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Cape Girardeau fire report 3/30/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/30/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Wednesday n Medical assists were made at 9:08 a.m. on Normal Avenue; 10:30 a.m. on Cape Meadows Circle; 12:05 on Bloomfield Road; 12:30 p.m. on Cape Meadows Circle; 8:37 p.m. on North Main Street; and 11:56 p.m. on Wiliam Street...
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At the Movies: 'Pacific Rim: Uprising' takes over first place
(Entertainment ~ 03/30/18)
1. "Pacific Rim: Uprising" John Boyega stars as Jake Pentecost, a once-promising Jaeger pilot whose legendary father gave his life to secure humanity's victory against the monstrous "Kaiju." Jake has since abandoned his training only to become caught up in a criminal underworld. ...
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Weekend Outlook: Happy Easter to all my peeps
(Entertainment ~ 03/30/18)
Easter weekend -- also known as the unofficial start of spring -- is celebrated many different ways. You might hang out with friends and family downtown, chaperone local egg hunts (which we have a lot of) or maybe attend the Good Friday and Easter Sunday celebration at your hometown church. Whichever rabbit trail you take this weekend, here are some suggestions:...
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Countdown: 50 days to UK royal wedding
(Community ~ 03/30/18)
LONDON -- The big decisions have been made: Windsor Castle is the venue, May is the month, the guests have been invited and the wedding dress has likely been chosen. Friday marks 50 days to go until the wedding of Prince Harry, 33, and Meghan Markle, 36 -- time to decide the details to make a large royal wedding feel intimate...
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