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Trail of Tears State Park offers host of outdoor activities, educational opportunities
(Local News ~ 05/21/18)
Whether you’re into camping, fishing, hiking or kayaking, Trail of Tears State Park — an area covering 3,416 acres within Cape Girardeau County — can be the place to fulfill many of your summertime plans. Trail of Tears State Park superintendent Denise Dowling has been with the Missouri Department of Conservation since 1995 and is well versed in all things outside. She also was at the park’s visitor center on Saturday for its annual open house event...
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Marine veteran uses art to deal with return to civilian life
(Local News ~ 05/21/18)
After serving two tours of duty in Afghanistan and one in Iraq, Marine Corps veteran Ryan Jensen now uses his steady hand to guide paintbrushes and create landscape paintings. The California native conducted a two-day painting workshop in Cape Girardeau over the weekend and shared his story as the keynote speaker at the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri’s second annual “One Nation, One Flag” ceremony held Saturday on Armed Forces Day...
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Jackson's got vents in low places where the water runs under paved spaces, along East Main; sources hope it'll be OK
(Local News ~ 05/21/18)
On either side of East Main Street in Jackson, between Interstate 55 and Old Orchard Road, at least three holes have opened. That’s not good news, said city engineer Clint Brown, but that’s why city staff needs to bring in a specialized team of experts to survey the area and determine what the problem actually is...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/21/18)
Today is Monday, May 21, the 141st day of 2018. There are 224 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 21, 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St. Louis monoplane near Paris, completing the first solo airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 33 1/2 hours...
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Prayer 5-21-18
(Prayer ~ 05/21/18)
O Lord Jesus, may we hold firm in our faith and boldly proclaim your name. Amen.
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Infrastructure investment important to rural Amerca's economy
(Column ~ 05/21/18)
A vibrant, growing economy depends on a healthy, safe and functioning transportation system. Nowhere is that more evident than in the Midwest, where access and connectivity for 60 million Americans are in critical need of renewal. Transportation leaders in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin — united as the Mid-America Association of State Transportation Officials (MAASTO) — recognized this years ago. ...
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Restoration of autism funding a smart decision by Missouri lawmakers
(Editorial ~ 05/21/18)
It has been a difficult year for the Tailor Institute, but there appears to be light on the horizon. Several other autism service providers also are breathing a little easier. The Missouri Legislature, according to a report by Mark Bliss, has restored funding for autism services as part of the fiscal 2019 budget approved last week. ...
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'Deadpool 2' ends Avengers' box-office reign, rakes in $125M
(Entertainment ~ 05/21/18)
LOS ANGELES -- Deadpool and his foul-mouthed crew of misfits and malcontents have taken down the Avengers. Fox's "Deadpool 2" brought in $125 million this weekend, giving it the second-highest opening ever for an R-rated movie and ending the three-week reign of Disney's "Avengers: Infinity War" at the top of the North American box office, according to studio estimates Sunday...
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Iraq's al-Sadr says next government will be 'inclusive'
(International News ~ 05/21/18)
BAGHDAD -- Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, whose coalition won the largest number of seats in Iraq's parliamentary elections, has sought to reassure Iraqis about their next government, saying it will be "inclusive" and mindful of their needs. No single bloc won a majority in the May 12 vote, raising the prospect of weeks or even months of negotiations to agree on a government. Major political players began talks soon after the election's partial results were announced last week...
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Police: Man rams vehicle into restaurant, kills 2; injuries
(National News ~ 05/21/18)
BESSEMER CITY, N.C. -- A man intentionally rammed a vehicle into a North Carolina restaurant busy serving Sunday lunch, killing his daughter and another person and injuring several others, authorities said. Bessemer City police said in a statement preliminary evidence indicates the man purposely smashed his way into the Surf and Turf Lodge about noon Sunday...
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Faster-moving Hawaii lava gushes into sea, spews new danger
(National News ~ 05/21/18)
PAHOA, Hawaii -- A volcano that is oozing, spewing and exploding on Hawaii's Big Island has gotten more hazardous, sending rivers of molten rock pouring into the ocean Sunday and launching lava skyward causing the first major injury. Kilauea volcano began erupting more than two weeks ago and has burned dozens of homes, forced thousands of people to flee and shot up ash clouds from its summit leading officials to distribute face masks...
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As Trump pressures DOJ, Giuliani says probe may end by Sept.
(National News ~ 05/21/18)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Sunday he will "demand" the Justice Department open an investigation into whether the FBI infiltrated his presidential campaign, an extraordinary order that came hours before his legal team said the special counsel indicated its investigation into the president could be concluded by September...
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Vatican says offshore tax havens are immoral, harmful to poor people
(Business ~ 05/21/18)
VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican is denouncing offshore tax havens and financial instruments such as derivatives and credit default swaps as gravely immoral and unjust, calling them "ticking time bombs" that hurt the world's poor the most. In a new document released Thursday, the Vatican's doctrine office teamed up with its social justice department to give a more solid moral foundation to the Holy See's oft-repeated call for a more ethical global financial system...
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'If I could do it over' — businesses learn from experience
(Business ~ 05/21/18)
NEW YORK -- April Oury started her physical therapy practice 14 years ago wanting to give all aspects of her business the same focus and attention to detail she gave patients -- even when it came to choosing paint colors or an internet provider. She wouldn't do it that way again...
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NerdWallet: Credit can die of neglect, but it's preventable
(Business ~ 05/21/18)
Certified financial planner David Rae says he used to think "anyone who could draw breath" could get an auto loan. Then one of his millionaire clients tried to buy a car -- and failed. The 42-year-old client was turned down for a loan because he had no credit scores, said Rae, who is based in Los Angeles...
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Panda Beer, anyone? Craft beers flow in middle-class China
(Business ~ 05/21/18)
SHANGHAI -- "Panda Beer," "Little General," "Flying Fist IPA," and "Mandarin Wheat" were among the offerings on tap at a craft beer exhibition last week in Shanghai dedicated to expanding the palette of Chinese consumers and promoting sales of high-end brews...
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Gambling, tech firms scramble for foothold in now-legal sports betting
(Business ~ 05/21/18)
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- The prospect of legal sports betting throughout the United States has prompted a flurry of deals among gambling and technology firms who want a foothold in the billion-dollar industry. Casinos, race tracks, daily fantasy sports companies and others are itching to offer bets in person and online after the Supreme Court ruled May 14 that states could begin allowing wagers. That's led companies all over the world to seek ways to team up...
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Out of the past: May 21
(Out of the Past ~ 05/21/18)
According to a just-released economic impact study, a riverboat casino in Cape Girardeau would bring nearly $150 million into the local economy in its first year of operation; the study was conducted by Pauline Fox, an economics professor at Southeast Missouri State University, using data provided by The Boyd Group, a Las Vegas-based casino operator that has proposed bringing a gambling boat to Cape Girardeau...
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Marie Withers
(Obituary ~ 05/21/18)
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. — Alice “Marie” Rhodes Withers, 97, died Saturday, May 19, 2018, in Maryland Heights. A longtime resident of Florissant, Missouri, she was a daughter of Charles Pinkney Rhodes and Leora Etta Mollenhour Rhodes. She married John Withers on March 26, 1938...
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Mary Ruebke
(Obituary ~ 05/21/18)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Mary E. Ruebke, 89, of Perryville died Friday, May 18, 2018, at Independence Care Center of Perry County. Visitation will be from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with the Rev. Milton Ryan C.M. officiating. Entombment will be in Mary Queen of Heaven Mausoleum in Mount Hope Cemetery...
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Michael Lipe
(Obituary ~ 05/21/18)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Michael H. Lipe, 72, of Perryville died Friday, May 18, 2018, at his home. He was born Aug. 8, 1945, in Cairo, Illinois, son of Claude E. and Vergie M. Foltz Lipe. He and Eva Fritz were married Feb. 14, 1970. She survives in Perryville...
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Sharon Cassout
(Obituary ~ 05/21/18)
Sharon M. Cassout, 75, of Scott City passed away Friday, May 18, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 22, 1942, to the late Joseph C. and Venita Marie McAtee Wengert. She married Charles Ray “C.R.” Bud Cassout on Jan. 6, 1968. He preceded her in death Dec. 25, 1991. ...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 5/21/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/21/18)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Friday n Medical assists were made at 4:21 a.m. on William Street, 8:14 a.m. on Vickie Street, 11:32 a.m. on Good Hope Street, 12:52 p.m. on Christine Street, 1:40 p.m. on Village Drive, 10:32 p.m. on Linden Street and 11:04 p.m. on Village Drive...
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Cape Girardeau police report 5/21/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/21/18)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWIs n Amy Raglin, 46, of Jackson was arrested at U.S. 61 and Bessie Street on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. n Miranda Sullivan, 30, of Gordonville was arrested at Broadway and Spring Avenue on suspicion of driving while intoxicated...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 5/21/18
(Local News ~ 05/21/18)
Approval of minutes n Minutes of May 17 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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Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda 5/21/8
(Local News ~ 05/21/18)
Public hearing n Hearing to consider a request for amendments to Chapter 65 of the Code of Ordinances regarding the removal of certain residential uses from the O-1 professional office district, as submitted by residents of Broadridge Subdivision...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 5/21/18
(Local News ~ 05/21/18)
Study session, 5 p.m. today Items for discussion n Planning and Zoning Commission report n Questions and follow-up from budget study session n Appearances regarding items not on the agenda...
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Fallen firefighters, including 1 from 1849, honored
(State News ~ 05/21/18)
KINGDOM CITY, Mo. -- A memorial wall commemorating fallen Missouri firefighters is adding three names -- including one who died 169 years ago. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported St. Louis firefighters John Kemper and Wells Colton, and Jeffery Sanders of Mayview were added to the wall in Kingdom City in weekend ceremonies...
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Research: Missouri's black bear population is growing
(State News ~ 05/21/18)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- An ongoing research project by the Missouri Department of Conservation has found the state's black bear population is growing. Researcher Laura Conlee told the Springfield News-Leader that Missouri has seen high survival rates for female bears, which leads to population growth. She said reported bear sightings also are increasing...
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Missouri lawmakers pass big tax code changes on last day
(State News ~ 05/21/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's Republican-led Legislature approved tax cuts for individuals and corporations and sent a gas-tax hike to voters, just hours before the end of the regular session and beginning of a special one to consider impeaching Gov. Eric Greitens...
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6 young squirrels rescued from ordeal of tangled tails
(National News ~ 05/21/18)
OMAHA, Neb. — Six young squirrels whose tails were stuck together by tree sap are recovering after a Nebraska wildlife expert untangled them. A Nebraska Humane Society worker rescued the squirrels from a pine tree last week in Omaha. Nebraska Wildlife Rehab executive director Laura Stastny told the Omaha World-Herald the sap-covered tails became knotted as the youngsters wrestled in their nest. ...
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Business Notebook: Summers Lane heads to uptown Jackson; the clothing boutique will carry upscale, affordable, charming pieces
(Business ~ 05/21/18)
Shelly Lane and Heather Summers are taking their online store, Summers Lane, into a brick-and-mortar location in uptown Jackson -- the former Print Zone at 121 S. High St. They started their online boutique late last summer, and the response has been great, they said...
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Cape Girardeau native to serve as full time missionary
(Submitted Story ~ 05/21/18)
Molly Kinder, of Cape Girardeau, will serve as a missionary at Respire Haiti School in Gressier, Haiti. She will be a special services education teacher for a school of 500 plus students helping meet the needs of students with disabilities. Molly is a 2013 graduate of Cape Central High. ...
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Burrito-Ville, Customers Donate $1,000 to Local Boy Scouts Troop
(Submitted Story ~ 05/21/18)
Cape Girardeau - Burrito-Ville held a #GiveBacktoCape fundraiser on May 9, donating a percentage of all sales to The Boy Scouts of America for their Friends of Campaign. The Boy Scouts of America, Friends of Scouting Campaign is an opportunity for scouting families, community supporters and alumni to contribute to the council. ...
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