Stories from Friday, June 22, 2018

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A Poplar Bluff, Missouri nail manufacturer could be out of business by Labor Day according to testimony Wednesday during a Senate finance hearing in which Republicans and Democrats cited concerns with tariffs placed on imported steel and aluminum products...

I'll be turning "the big 3-0" on Sunday, and I couldn't think of a better way for you to spend my birthday weekend than with food, performances, airplanes and a visit from the official Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Enjoy! If you've never attended a Rock in the Rock Garden at Jackson City Park, you need to check it out. ...

Old McKendree Chapel, Cemetery and grounds is Jackson's first historic landmark, created under the city's historic preservation ordinance, according to a city news release. The chapel, located off South Old Orchard Road on Bainbridge Road in Jackson, is already listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and has been since 1984, the release stated -- that entry doesn't include the cemetery...

Today is Friday, June 22, the 173rd day of 2018. There are 192 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 22, 1918, a train carrying members of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus and their families was rear-ended during an emergency stop by another train near Hammond, Indiana, killing at least 86 people aboard the circus train...

You still have a few days left to check out the historic "Maid in the Shade" B-25J Mitchell Bomber at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. Photographer Ben Matthews had a great time capturing some images of two World War II veterans from the Veterans Home taking a ride in the plane that made a name for itself during World War II. Go to semissourian.com to check out his photo gallery; it'll warm your heart. We will republish several of his images in Sunday's Good Times section as well...

The proposed rule change to the Title X family planning program -- also known as a "gag rule" -- is both offensive and hazardous to women's health. East Missouri Action Agency (located in Cape Girardeau, Park Hills, and Fredericktown) has been a Title X provider for decades, and in 2017 served over 1,100 individuals. EMAA prides itself on providing high-quality, affordable family planning services, including birth control, STD testing and treatment, and cancer screenings...

This past Monday was another ordinary Monday. And it wasn't. My Monday schedule is pretty consistent: Coffee with a couple of friends at 6:45 a.m. at Sands Pancake House. If we have any unanswered questions about -- well, anything -- we can always ask the fellows at the long table in the middle of the dining room, who will gladly provide several versions of responses to our inquiries...

Voters in the Cape Girardeau likely will have an opportunity Nov. 2 to reconsider riverboat gambling; at yesterday's City Council meeting, proponents of the measure presented petitions with the signatures of 3,720 residents requesting the measure be placed on the November ballot...

McALLEN, Texas -- The federal government wrestled with the fallout Thursday over President Donald Trump's move to stop separating families at the border, with no clear plan to reunite the more than 2,300 children already taken from their parents and Congress again failing to take action on immigration reform...

WASHINGTON -- The United States attacked first, imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum from around the globe and threatening to hit tens of billions of dollars in Chinese products. Now, the world is punching back. The European Union is set today to slap tariffs on $3.4 billion in American products, from whiskey and motorcycles to peanuts and cranberries. India and Turkey have already targeted U.S. products, ranging from rice to autos to sunscreen...

WASHINGTON -- Viruses sneaking into the brain just might play a role in Alzheimer's, scientists reported Thursday in a provocative study promising to re-ignite some long-debated theories about what triggers the mind-robbing disease. The findings don't prove viruses cause Alzheimer's, nor do they suggest it's contagious...

Brian Dalton, 32, received his first guitar for Christmas at the age of 13 and has been hooked on riffs ever since. Dalton of Chaffee, Missouri, said he has been fascinated by the music scene since a young age. His mother's side of the family is musically inclined, he explained, which led to his interest in rock at an early age...

LOS ANGELES -- The combined powers of superheroes, the Pixar brand and a drought of family-friendly films helped "Incredibles 2" become the best animated opening of all time, the biggest PG-rated launch ever and the 8th highest film launch overall. Disney estimated Sunday that the film earned $180 million in its first weekend in North American theaters -- far surpassing industry analysts' loftiest expectations which had the film pegged for a $120 to $140 million debut...

** Guy Tapley McCLURE, Ill. -- Guy Tapley, 55, of McClure died Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Timothy James Quigley, 70, of Cape Girardeau passed away at his home Monday, June 18, 2018. He was born Dec. 6, 1947, in Philadelphia to the late Harry and Gertrude Kagen Quigley. He and Nancy Martin were united in marriage Nov. 21, 1970, in Racine, Wisconsin...

Jeffrey Dean Morrison Jr., 26, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Ford and Sons Funeral Home, 118 S. Sprigg St. Funeral will follow at 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with Gina Rae Thomas officiating...

Janet Sue Meyer, 80, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Lutheran Home. She was born Jan. 15, 1938, in Perryville, Missouri, to J. George and Fern Rabold Muench. She and Richard W. Meyer were married Aug. 12, 1960, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville...

BRANSON, Mo. -- Keith Kimmel, 82, of Branson, formerly of Advance, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at his home. He was born Jan. 22, 1936, in Wayne County, Missouri, the son of William and Emma McGee Kimmel. Keith was in the U.S. Army, serving overseas in Germany. He had been a civil engineer. He also attended the United Methodist Church in Advance...

TAMMS, Ill. -- Martin Wayne Grace, 76, of Tamms died Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at his home. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thebes, Illinois, with the Rev. Brent Gordon officiating. Crain Funeral Home in Tamms is in charge of arrangements...

** George Burns George Burns, 59, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, June 14, 2018, at Hayti, Missouri. There were no funeral services. Announcement is courtesy of the John G. German Funeral home in Hayti.

SAN ANTONIO -- William Glenn "Billy" Bixler Jr., passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018. He was born April 15, 1942, to Marie McCrady and William Bixler Sr. in New Madrid County, Missouri. He grew up in the farming area of Missouri and attended school in Lilbourn, Missouri, along with his sister, Joyce, and brother, Ronnie...

WASHINGTON -- States will be able to force more people to pay sales tax when they make online purchases under a Supreme Court decision Thursday that will leave shoppers with lighter wallets but is a big financial win for states. Consumers can expect to see sales tax charged on more online purchases -- likely over the next year and potentially before the Christmas shopping season -- as states and retailers react to the court's decision, said one attorney involved in the case...

Southeast Missouri State University students, community members and the Jerry Ford Orchestra will perform "An American Hero: USO Show" July 6 at Southeast's River Campus to benefit Southeast students traveling to the upcoming New York Musical Festival in New York...

O Lord Jesus, our Savior, thank you for your unfailing love. Amen.

Democrats said Trump didn't understand the economy, yet we have two-decade low unemployment and rising wages. Democrats said Trump didn't understand foreign affairs, yet he's sitting down with the North Korean leader. Democrats said Trump couldn't negotiate with world leaders, yet Canada and Mexico are renegotiating NAFTA...

Pavement repairs reduce Route N in Perry County Route N in Perry County, from Route T to County Road 819, will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make pavement repairs. A MoDOT news release says the work will take place Monday through July 3 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily...

If you have children in Clippard Elementary or live in west-side subdivisions near Hopper Road, please take notice of rezoning decisions that will be considered by the Cape Girardeau City Council at their Monday, July 2 meeting. On June 13, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the council approve a request to rezone land that is surrounded by R-1, single-family residences south of Hopper Road. ...