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One shot, one struck by vehicle in incident in Perry County
(Local News ~ 05/14/18)
Two teenagers were injured in an incident early Sunday morning near Old Appleton, Missouri, according to a news release from Perry County Sheriff Gary Shaaf. The sheriff's office received a report at 12:43 a.m. of a shooting in the 1200 block of Apple Creek Lane, the release stated...
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Southeast students recall experiences, look to future
(Local News ~ 05/14/18)
As family, friends and well-wishers gathered Saturday for the spring commencement ceremony, graduation candidates looked back on their time at Southeast Missouri State University and anticipated where their lives are taking them. ...
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Couple teaches sign language to help spread Gospel to hearing impaired
(Local News ~ 05/14/18)
The word of the Lord fell on deaf ears Sunday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson, but the message of the Gospel was understood by all in attendance thanks to members of the World Lutheran Deaf Outreach. The sign-language services concluded a weekend-long Jesus Signs workshop led by the Rev. John Reinke, which taught how to share the Gospel on multiple levels with the hearing-impaired and equip local congregations with the necessary skills to reach deaf members of the community...
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Entrepreneur program to be offered this fall at Cape Central
(Local News ~ 05/14/18)
It’s a program heading to Central High School this fall, and it aims to teach students the ins and outs of starting and running a business. It’s called Youth Entrepreneurs, or YE, and, a school official said, it’s an exciting opportunity for students and for the business community of Cape Girardeau...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/14/18)
Today in History Today is Monday, May 14, the 134th day of 2018. There are 231 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 14, 1948, according to the current-era calendar, the independent state of Israel was proclaimed in Tel Aviv by David Ben-Gurion, who became its first prime minister; U.S. President Harry S. Truman immediately recognized the new nation...
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Prayer 5-14-18
(Prayer ~ 05/14/18)
Lord Jesus, may we think on things that are holy and pleasing to you. Amen.
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Take time to visit Pinecrest Azalea Gardens
(Editorial ~ 05/14/18)
Linda Penzel calls her little farm the “best kept secret” in Southeast Missouri. She just might be right. If you haven’t ever had the chance to visit the Pinecrest Azalea Gardens near Oak Ridge, you’re truly missing out on one of our area’s most beautiful places...
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The Iran nuclear deal
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/14/18)
As of May 12 the United States is no longer part of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) — the nuclear deal with Iran. The reasons given for our withdrawal from the agreement are the facts that it did place limits on Iran’s ballistic missile program; it did not halt Iran’s support for insurgent groups and proxies in the region; plus the restrictions on uranium enrichment terminate in 15 years...
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Road rage review
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/14/18)
We all know about road rage. Many activities can trigger it in certain people, and the anger can escalate into dangerous behavior. If someone exhibits road rage near you, relax, try to diffuse it, or try to distance yourself from the raging person. No good can come from physical confrontation...
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'Avengers' overpowers 'Breaking In,' 'Life of the Party'
(Entertainment ~ 05/14/18)
LOS ANGELES -- "Avengers: Infinity War" is still ruling the box office in its third weekend in theaters, easily beating out the mom-themed fare. The Walt Disney Studios on Sunday estimated "Infinity War" has added $61.8 million from North American theaters bringing its total domestic earnings to $547.8 million. ...
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Iowa man says his dog shot him while they were playing
(National News ~ 05/14/18)
FORT DODGE, Iowa — With best friends like these, who needs enemies? An Iowa man says his dog inadvertently shot him while they were roughhousing Wednesday. Fifty-one-year-old Richard Remme of Fort Dodge told police he was playing with his dog, Balew, on the couch and tossed the dog off his lap. He says when the pit bull-Labrador mix bounded back up, he must have disabled the safety on the gun in his belly band and stepped on the trigger. ...
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Pompeo: U.S. will need to give Kim Jong Un security assurances
(National News ~ 05/14/18)
WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States will need to "provide security assurances" to North Korea's Kim Jong Un if the adversaries are to reach a nuclear deal. Pompeo met with Kim last week in North Korea, helping set the stage for President Donald Trump's summit with Kim in Singapore on June 12...
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Trump tells Commerce Department to help Chinese company
(National News ~ 05/14/18)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Sunday he has instructed his Commerce Department to help get a Chinese telecommunications company "back into business" after the U.S. government cut off access to its American suppliers. At issue is that department's move last month to block the ZTE Corp., a major supplier of telecoms networks and smartphones based in southern China, from importing American components for seven years. ...
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French police question parents, friend of Paris knife attacker
(International News ~ 05/14/18)
PARIS -- Investigators are following the trail of a 20-year-old Frenchman born in Chechnya who rampaged through a festive Paris neighborhood slashing passers-by with a knife, raising anew the specter of terrorism in France after less than two months of calm...
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Police: Members of a family bombed 3 Indonesian churches
(International News ~ 05/14/18)
SURABAYA, Indonesia -- Coordinated suicide bombings carried out by members of the same family struck three churches in Indonesia's second-largest city Sunday, police said, as the world's most populous Muslim nation recoiled in horror at one of its worst attacks since the 2002 Bali bombings...
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Israel kicks off U.S. Embassy celebration, boosts border force
(International News ~ 05/14/18)
JERUSALEM -- Israel on Sunday kicked off festivities to celebrate the opening of the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, even as it bolstered its forces along the Gaza border and in the West Bank in anticipation of mass Palestinian protests of the move. A day before the embassy's formal opening, Israel hosted a gala party at its Foreign Ministry with President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka, her husband, Jared Kushner, and other American VIPs...
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Noisy Hawaiian volcano lava fissure prompts more evacuations
(National News ~ 05/14/18)
PAHOA, Hawaii -- A new fissure emitting steam and lava spatter spurred Hawaii officials to call for more evacuations Sunday as residents braced for an expected eruption from the Kilauea volcano. The Hawaii County Civil Defense issued an alert after the fissure was discovered along a road west of a major highway on the Big Island. Residents on that road were told to evacuate, and two nearby community centers were serving as shelters for people and pets...
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NerdWallet: Survival strategies for camping on a budget
(Business ~ 05/14/18)
Exploring nature and sleeping under the stars can be viewed as an economical vacation. But buying gear and booking campsites or renting an RV can add up. With some cost-saving strategies, camping can fit a variety of budgets, whether you're planning a car or RV camping trip or backpacking. Try these tips to enjoy the outdoors free of technology, traffic and a big tab...
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Out of the past: May 14
(Out of the Past ~ 05/14/18)
Despite the rainy weather, construction work on the Cape LaCroix Creek-Walker Branch flood-control project continues; as of April 29, the contractor -- Dumey Excavation and Brenda Kay Construction Inc. of Oran, Missouri -- has completed 70 percent of the work on the first phase of the project, which involves channel improvements along Cape LaCroix Creek from south of Bloomfield Road north to Arena Park...
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Ruby Williams
(Obituary ~ 05/14/18)
SIKESTON, Mo. — Ruby Williams, 83, of Sikeston passed away Friday, May 11, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, surrounded by her family. Born June 12, 1935, in Malden, Missouri, to the late William Riley and Edith Nail Corn, she was a licensed practical nurse at Missouri Delta Community Hospital in Sikeston until her retirement in 1998. On Sept. 26, 1961, she married Robert P. Williams, who preceded her in death Aug. 9, 1985...
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Roy McGuire
(Obituary ~ 05/14/18)
Roy McGuire, 89, died Saturday, May 12, 2018, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Arrangements are pending at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Cape Girardeau police report 5/14/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/14/18)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Ron M. Johnson, 27, 2503 Jonquil Lane, was arrested at North Cape Rock Drive and Jonquil Lane on suspicion of an animal at large...
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Columbia College unveils free-textbook program
(State News ~ 05/14/18)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Students taking online or evening classes at a private college in central Missouri will no longer have to pay extra fees or for textbooks with the school's new program. Columbia College president Scott Dalrymple said the school was looking at how to make college more affordable by getting rid of extra fees and combating the rising cost of textbooks. ...
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Missouri school districts sell ads to local businesses
(State News ~ 05/14/18)
WENTZVILLE, Mo. -- Several Missouri school districts are allowing businesses to advertise at sports and extracurricular events as a way to increase revenue without relying on taxpayers. The Wentzville School Board revised district policy in 2016 to allow business advertisements, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported...
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Missouri exports sex offenders to surrounding states
(State News ~ 05/14/18)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri's tough treatment of sex offenders living outside of prison is sending hundreds of the offenders to neighboring states, where laws are not as stringent. Missouri requires sex offenders to register for a lifetime, with no exceptions. Other states require registrations for a specific number of years, with a lifetime registration only for high-risk sex offenders. Kansas is one of at least 20 states with no sex offender residency restrictions...
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Greitens' troubles trace to action in spring 2015
(State News ~ 05/14/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Eric Greitens was a busy man in spring 2015. He was launching a gubernatorial campaign by calling donors to a veterans' charity he founded. He was promoting his new book, "Resilience," with the help of a university-administered grant. And he was initiating an extramarital affair...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 5/14/18
(Local News ~ 05/14/18)
Approval of minutes n Minutes of May 10 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on the agenda Routine business...
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Early college credit for Central students starts in the fall
(Local News ~ 05/14/18)
This fall, the Cape Girardeau Central High School Class of 2020 will have an opportunity to jump-start their higher education goals with a new Early College Program offered at Cape College Center, according to a news release from Southeast Missouri State University...
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Business Notebook: Beggs Berry World owner Cameron Beggs talks strawberries, ice cream and family
(Business ~ 05/14/18)
Cameron Beggs, owner of Beggs Berry World at exit 80 on Interstate 55 (the Benton/Diehlstadt exit), knows what it takes to grow acres and acres of produce. This weekend, he and his family opened the doors for the u-pick strawberry season. "This year, the crop is about two weeks late, so we're getting a late start, but there seems to be a really good crop out there," Beggs said. "Hopefully it'll just go two weeks later."...
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Iconic pen used by military, made by blind people turns 50
(Business ~ 05/14/18)
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Clifford Alexander scoops a handful of black ballpoint pens, drops them into a small box and shakes it with a blackjack dealer's nonchalance. He slides in the next handful to make an exact dozen, and sends the box down the assembly line...
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Births 5/13/18
(Births ~ 05/14/18)
Daughter to McGraddie and Hannah Elizabeth Robinson of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:50 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Name, Aria Rose. Weight, 7 pounds, 12 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Robinson is the former Hannah Fowler, daughter of Kenny and Bambi Fowler of Jackson. She is a fourth-grade teacher with the Jackson School District. Robinson is the son of Gabrielle Robinson of Jackson. He is a salesman with Bening Mazda and is a member of the Army National Guard...
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Ste. Genevieve gets national park designation
(State News ~ 05/14/18)
STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. -- Ste. Genevieve is getting a national park designation. The long-sought formation of the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park was signed into law in March. The designation authorizes the National Park Service to acquire about 13 acres for inclusion in the park, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported...
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8th Grade Graduation at Guardian Angel School in Oran
(Submitted Story ~ 05/14/18)
Guardian Angel School in Oran graduated 6 eighth grade girls at the 6 pm Mass at Guardian Angel Church on Saturday, May 12. This followed a banquet to honor them and that was hosted by the 7th grade class and their parents. During the banquet, awards for the top person in each subject, honor roll and perfect attendance were handed out by Principal Katrina Kluesner. ...
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East Elementary in Jackson, Mo. Wins $5K Grant for Mobile Kitchen Classroom
(Submitted Story ~ 05/14/18)
USApple Announces Final 2018 ‘Apples4Ed’ Winner East Elementary in Jackson, Mo. Wins $5K Grant for Mobile Kitchen Classroom Falls Church, Va. (May 14, 2018)—The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) today presented the final award in its 2018 ‘Apples4Ed’ grant program to Jackson, Mo., school East Elementary. The school received $5,000 to help purchase a ‘Charlie Cart’ mobile kitchen classroom for its students...
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SEMO Grads with Grandpa Kenny Haas
(Submitted Story ~ 05/14/18)
Kenny Haas, of Cape, had three of his grandchildren graduate from SEMO recently.
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Boy Scouts of America chapters to 'choose the program that best serves their needs'
(Local News ~ 05/14/18)
The Boy Scouts of America on May 2 unveiled its new “Scout Me In” campaign to now accept girls into the Scouting program, which will change its name to “Scouts BSA” in February, but not all changes will immediately affect local chapters of the organization...
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Robinson not released from prison; attorney general, Scott County prosecutor release statements saying he should be
(Local News ~ 05/14/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — David Robinson’s attorney stormed out of the Jefferson City Correctional facility Monday evening en route to filing an emergency writ of habeas corpus to demand the Department of Corrections release the man exonerated for the murder of Sheila Box in 2000...
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