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Fundraising for Special Olympics at Dunkin' Donuts
(Local News ~ 05/19/18)
Cape Girardeau police patrolman Blake Leadbetter dangles a bucket on a rope Friday from the roof of Dunkin’ Donuts in Cape Girardeau as Payton Ellis donates to Special Olympics. It was the first local “Cop on a Rooftop” event.
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Prairie Farms plant closure puts local dairy farm at risk
(Local News ~ 05/19/18)
Independent dairy farmer Karen Huffman has soured on Prairie Farms after the farmers-owned cooperative has quit taking her milk. Huffman’s farm off Cape Girardeau County Road 620, east of Interstate 55, has been in operation for decades. It once was owned by the uncle of her late husband, Ron Huffman, who later purchased the farm and operated Midway Dairy Farms until his death in November...
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Cape Christian's new home at Cape Bible Chapel
(Local News ~ 05/19/18)
Students, parents and teachers of Cape Christian School gather for a photo Friday outside their new home at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. The church offered to host the school for at least one year during its transition to a new facility.
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Sponsored: One caregiver and her experience with hospice
(Local News ~ 05/19/18)
When Karen Haupt visited her brother in Kansas in the autumn of 2016, she knew something was very wrong. David Gross had lost weight and was in poor health. She told him, "If you're not feeling better by Thanksgiving, you need to come live with me."...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/19/18)
Today in History Today is Saturday, May 19, the 139th day of 2018. There are 226 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 19, 1943, in his second wartime address to the U.S. Congress, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill pledged his country's full support in the fight against Japan; that evening, Churchill met with President Franklin D. ...
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Out of the past: May 19
(Out of the Past ~ 05/19/18)
Better late than never, it's finally strawberry-picking time in the Cape Girardeau area; because of cloudy, wet, cool weather the past 30-40 days, the strawberry harvest is about two weeks behind schedule. Charles Kupchella, who was hired in December, began his new duties Monday as the provost at Southeast Missouri State University; he replaced Leslie Cochran, who is now president of Youngstown State University in Ohio...
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FYI 5-20-18
(Community ~ 05/19/18)
Meals will be served from noon until 1 p.m. at the Salvation Army, 701 Good Hope St. in Cape Girardeau. Office will be closed on Friday. Monday: ham and beans, cornbread, fruit Tuesday: barbecue chicken, baked beans, corn, fruit Wednesday: chicken pot pie, green beans, potatoes, fruit...
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Learning briefs 5-20-18
(Community ~ 05/19/18)
The following students have been awarded scholarships to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 2018-2019 academic year. n Vanessa Adelman of Perryville, Missouri, has received the Community College Scholarship. Adelman is the daughter of Vincent and Susanne Adelman of Perryville. She is a 2015 graduate of Perryville High School and 2017 graduate of Mineral Area College...
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Kinder - Fisher
(Wedding ~ 05/19/18)
Hannah Jean Kinder and Andrew Randall McGregor Fisher, both of Columbia, Missouri, were married Jan. 17 in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. The Rev. James Kirkman performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mark and Barbara Kinder of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son Randall and Bernadette Fisher of Shepherd, Michigan...
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Club news 5-20-18
(Community News ~ 05/19/18)
The Town and Country FCE Club met in the home of Brenda Pender on May 10. The meeting was called to order by Linda Thompson, president. The club collect was read by all members. Pender read the devotional, "God Created Mothers." Roll call was completed, a May birthday party quiz game was played, Sue Jones was the winner. Minutes and correspondence were read by Darlene McCain. Mary Klaproth gave the treasurer's report. Minutes and treasurer's report were approved as read...
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The gift of understanding foreign languages
(Column ~ 05/19/18)
The first weekend I lived in Athens, Greece, I got left at the beach alone. I was an hour and a half away from our house, and all of my friends had gotten on an overcrowded bus I couldn't push my way on to. I didn't yet have phone service, I didn't yet know how to work the public transportation system and I didn't yet speak Greek. ...
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A life worth living
(Column ~ 05/19/18)
A post on Facebook a week or two ago had a picture of some homesteaders standing in front of a frame house, probably in Nebraska. The comment that was put on the post was "Homesteaders, a hard life." When I read the caption and saw the picture I guess my mind began to wander around. What was a hard life and was it still enjoyable? Was it worth living as opposed to an easy life? Some today want an easy life but on the other hand some wouldn't be happy with the easy life...
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Summer's getting underway, just in time for vacations
(Column ~ 05/19/18)
Happy birthday to Delbert Horman, Tull Garner, Frances Scheeter, Lefty Seyer, Samantha Kluesner, Kathy Reisenbichler, Bertha Essner, Chelsey Hanback, Steve Graham, Tammy Rains, Jimmy Wolsey, Rockey Rainey, Marvin LeGrand, Janie Fowler, Maria Collins, Neeley Bollinger, Marlys Ford, Stephanie Seyer, Amy Pobst, Agnes Landewee, Stephanie Uhrhan, Steve Rogers, Jessica Barnhart, Garrett Pepples, Natalie Townsend, Josh Hanlon, Mike Kitchen, Breanne Gilmer, Elnora Bramlett and Dewaine Shaffer...
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Senior Center menus for 5-21 through 25
(Community ~ 05/19/18)
Monday: Taco salad or turkey wrap, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese, Spanish brown rice, seasoned refried beans, tortilla chips and citrus fruit salad or birthday cake. Tuesday: Swiss steak or Polish sausage with sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli, whole-grain bread and sugar-free pear crisp or strawberry-rhubarb crisp...
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Adopt Paris 5-20-18
(Community ~ 05/19/18)
Submitted by Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary Paris is a sweet three year old declawed female. She is available for adoption at Safe Harbor; call (573) 243-9823.
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A really big white flower
(Column ~ 05/19/18)
The big white flowers I share with you here are the blossoms of a majestic tree called the Southern Magnolia. Most common in the landscapes of Deep South states such as Mississippi and Louisiana, this tree is at its northernmost natural range in Southeast Missouri...
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Barberries add security
(Column ~ 05/19/18)
I was making a deposit at a local bank this morning and saw that they had a lot of barberries (very prickly bushes) around the windows of the drive through teller portion of the bank. I don't think any criminals would try to get through the bank via those windows because of the prickly bushes. This made me think of an issue that developed at a bank in downtown Columbia, Missouri over 40 years ago...
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The joys of bacon
(Column ~ 05/19/18)
Everything is better wrapped in bacon. The possibilities of food items that you can wrap in bacon would be immense, but I chose just a few to share with you today. From meat, to seafood, to vegetables and fruit, I've tried to include a variety of different choices. You can be creative and think up your own version to try...
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Prayer 5-20-18
(Prayer ~ 05/19/18)
O Lord Jesus, may we love others as you love us. Amen.
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The rising tide of faith in America
(Column ~ 05/19/18)
This time of year is full of graduation ceremonies. Southeast Missouri State University held its two commencement ceremonies last weekend and area high schools have conferred diplomas to their graduates. Most commencement speeches include some version of the same message: Congratulations on the accomplishment. ...
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Kuwait urges UN to condemn Israel
(International News ~ 05/19/18)
UNITED NATIONS -- Kuwait is urging the Security Council to condemn Israel's use of force against Palestinian civilians "in the strongest terms," especially in the Gaza Strip, and to deploy an international force to protect civilians. A draft resolution by Kuwait, which is the Arab representative on the council, also demands Israel "immediately cease its military reprisals, collective punishment and unlawful use of force against civilians, including in the Gaza Strip."...
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Cuban airliner crashes; 107 dead
(International News ~ 05/19/18)
HAVANA -- A 39-year-old airliner with 110 people aboard crashed and burned in a cassava field just after taking off from the Havana airport Friday, leaving three survivors in Cuba's worst aviation disaster in three decades, officials said. The Boeing 737 went down just after noon a short distance from the end of the runway at Jose Marti International Airport while on a short-hop flight to the eastern city of Holguin. ...
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China approves trade deals in sign of easing rift with U.S.
(International News ~ 05/19/18)
HONG KONG -- China has dropped an anti-dumping investigation and given long awaited approval for the sale of Toshiba's memory chip business, in gestures suggesting a thaw between Beijing and the U.S. as trade talks resumed in Washington. The Commerce Ministry said China ended the probe into imported U.S. ...
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Conservative revolt sinks House farm bill
(National News ~ 05/19/18)
WASHINGTON -- In an embarrassment for House Republican leaders, conservatives Friday scuttled a bill combining stricter work and job training requirements for food stamp recipients with a renewal of farm subsidies popular in GOP-leaning farm country...
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Trump thrusts abortion fight into midterm elections
(National News ~ 05/19/18)
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration acted Friday to bar taxpayer-funded family planning clinics from referring women for abortions, energizing its conservative political base ahead of crucial midterm elections while setting the stage for new legal battles...
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Area fire report 5-20-18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/19/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Thursday n Medical assists were made at 12:24 a.m. on Good Hope Street, 1:52 p.m. on North Broadview Street, 3:10 p.m. on North Sprigg Street, 4:10 p.m. on North Kingshighway, 7:22 p.m. on Eden Way, 8:07 p.m. on Maria Louise Lane and 9:41 p.m. on Independence Street...
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Area police report 5-20-18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/19/18)
Arrests do not imply guilt. CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assault n Domestic assault and use of a weapon were reported at 1550 Themis St.. n Assault was reported in the 800 block of Sharon Drive. Thefts...
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Births 5/20/18
(Births ~ 05/19/18)
Twin daughter and son to Jesse Wade and Shelby Kaye Long of Marble Hill, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:29 p.m., Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Daughter Darcy Ann weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces. Son Chase Wade weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces. The couple has one other daughter. ...
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Leone Proffer
(Obituary ~ 05/19/18)
L. Leone Roper Proffer, 98, went to her heavenly home Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau. Leone began her earthly journey on the plains of Regan, North Dakota, May 11, 1920, daughter of John Jackson and Vivien Lambert Lovell. ...
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Perry Cravens
(Obituary ~ 05/19/18)
James Perry Cravens, 79, of Cape Girardeau went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Missouri Veterans Home. He was born May 21, 1938, in Bonne Terre, Missouri, the son of the late James Eli and Pauline Perry Cravens. He and Linda Mosley were married Aug. 5, 1978, in Arnold, Missouri. She survives of the home...
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Tommy Cox
(Obituary ~ 05/19/18)
Louie "Tommy" Cox of Kelso, Missouri, formerly of Commerce, Missouri, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Jan. 7, 1938, in East Prairie, Missouri to Roy and Jessie Organ Cox. He and Joyce Geraldine Parker married Feb. 10, 1967...
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Sharon Cassout
(Obituary ~ 05/19/18)
** Sharon Cassout Sharon M. Cassout, 75, of Scott City died Friday, May 18, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
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Rev. Bob Cantrell
(Obituary ~ 05/19/18)
MAYFIELD, Ky. -- The Rev. Bob Cantrell, 77, of Mayfield passed away Friday, May 18, 2018, at the Mills Health and Rehab Facility in Mayfield. He was a member of First Church of The Nazarene in Mayfield and a member of the Mayfield Lions Club. He retired in 2007 after serving as a Nazarene minister for 45 years in several states...
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Laverne Benefield
(Obituary ~ 05/19/18)
THEBES, Ill. -- Laverne "Pooch" Benefield, 81, of Thebes died Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Integrity Healthcare in Anna, Illinois. She was born Oct. 21, 1936, in McClure, Illinois, to Johnny and Ella Burchyett Kaufman. She and Earl "Fuzz" Benefield married Dec. 10, 1955...
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Texas school shooting kills 10, deadliest since Parkland
(National News ~ 05/19/18)
SANTA FE, Texas -- A 17-year-old armed with a shotgun and a pistol opened fire at a Houston-area high school Friday, killing 10 people, most of them students, authorities said. It was the nation's deadliest such attack since the massacre in Florida that gave rise to a campaign by teens for gun control...
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Missouri opens session to consider impeachment of governor
(State News ~ 05/19/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers opened a historic special session Friday to consider whether to impeach Gov. Eric Greitens for a variety of allegations ranging from sexual misconduct to misuse of a veterans' charity donor list for his political campaign...
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Way back in time: Jackson’s Oliver House Museum boasts charm, history
(Community ~ 05/19/18)
The Oliver House, 224 East Adams St. in Jackson, is a local treasure with a link to Missouri history. The Jackson Heritage Association restored the house that Missouri State Senator Robert Burett Oliver and his wife, Marie Watkins Oliver, purchased in 1881 on property just to the southeast of the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse...
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Re-thinking sleep
(Column ~ 05/19/18)
My dear wife bought me a "smart" watch last year for Christmas. The gizmo keeps track of lots of things: e.g., how much water is consumed, how many flights of stairs are traversed, in addition to keeping the time. One feature evaluates the quality of sleep -- how much of it, in other words, was motionless. Given my age and assorted medical conditions, my nighttime siesta is often restless. Getting three hours of unbroken R.E.M. dozing is a better-than-average night for me...
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