Stories from Thursday, July 12, 2018

Fireworks displays can be enjoyable for people, but many times they startle pets, which may lead to pet displacement within a community. This year, the situation has grown into somewhat of an issue for local animal shelters. Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary director Montica Babers said she has "had tons of calls" since fireworks sales began late June...

Jackson's Dexter Bar-B-Que location is moving -- just a short piece down the street, to a lot between Taco Bell and First Midwest Bank, at 2305 E. Jackson Blvd. Owner Bruce Vancil said the new location will offer several advantages. He's renting the current building, he said, and its size and layout aren't efficient for his purposes...

The Marriott Courtyard hotel continues to take shape on Broadway and will soon include a new, concrete parking lot and a new main entrance on the west side of the historic H-H Building, developer Jeff Maurer said Wednesday. A porte-cochere -- a covered, porch-like structure -- will be built in front of the hotel lobby entrance to provide arriving and departing guests protection from the weather...

Today is Thursday, July 12, the 193rd day of 2018. There are 172 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 12, 1909, the House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, allowing for a federal income tax, and submitted it to the states. (It was declared ratified in February 1913.)...

BRUSSELS -- Under fire for his warm embrace of Russia's Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump jolted the NATO summit Wednesday by turning a spotlight on Germany's ties to Russia and openly questioning the value of the military alliance defining American foreign policy for decades...

MAE SAI, Thailand -- The Thai boys saved from a flooded cave endured dives in zero visibility lasting up to half an hour. In places, they were put into harnesses and high-lined across rocky caverns, said a leader of the U.S. contingent involved in the operation, calling it a "once in a lifetime rescue."...

MAE SAI, Thailand -- As ecstatic relatives watched and waved from behind a glass barrier, the 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued from deep within a flooded cave in Thailand made the V-for-Victory sign Wednesday from their beds in a hospital isolation ward where they are recovering from the 18-day ordeal...

WALDO, Fla. -- After being No. 1 for almost a quarter of a century, the Florida towns of Waldo and Lawtey are now no longer designated "Traffic Traps" by AAA. AAA's Florida public affairs director Matt Nasworthy told The Gainesville Sun they've removed the two cities because they've "made significant improvements."...

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. -- A massive natural gas explosion killed a firefighter and leveled portions of a city block in a southern Wisconsin community, including a bar the firefighter owned, authorities said Wednesday. The blast in downtown Sun Prairie on Tuesday evening also injured at least a dozen people and left residents of the Madison suburb wondering how they'll put their downtown back together...

The U.S. is on pace to leapfrog both Saudi Arabia and Russia and reclaim the title of the world's biggest oil producer for the first time since the 1970s. The latest forecast from the U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts U.S. output will grow next year to 11.8 million barrels a day...

SALEM, Ore. -- Father and son ranchers, who were the focus of a battle about public lands and were freed from prison after receiving a presidential pardon, were welcomed home Wednesday in Oregon by relatives and horseback riders carrying American flags...

WASHINGTON -- Now consumers are in the cross-hairs. Americans could soon find themselves paying more for goods they might not have known were imported from China. It's a potential consequence of a new round of tariffs the Trump administration is proposing to slap on Chinese imports as soon as September...

The SEMO District Fair and the River Campus recently announced entertainment coming to Cape Girardeau. Diamond Rio, most known for its hit "Meet in the Middle" in 1991 will be headlining the fair entertainment this year on Sept. 13. The country band also produced "Love a Little Stronger" and "Walking Away." Rounding out the entertainment will be Christian artists Natalie Grant ("More than Anything") and Citizen Way on Sept. ...

Thank you to Marybeth Niederkorn and the Southeast Missourian for providing the public with helpful information about the Affordable Care Act (Aka: Obamacare) and East Missouri Action Agency's continued efforts to help individuals and families learn the facts...

Relief efforts throughout Cape Girardeau have intensified as floodwaters steadily rise, forcing more people to leave their homes; approximately 56 area homes and nine businesses have been affected to some degree by the surging waters; seven area families have sought emergency shelter from the American Red Cross; the river stage here yesterday was 43.2 feet...

Edward Lee Shell, 79, of McClure, Illinois, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau. A gathering of family and friends will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday at the VFW Hall in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are by McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau...

MARQUAND, Mo. -- Karl Zohn Kuhlmann, 86, of Marquand passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at his home. He was born Aug. 16, 1931, in Akron, Ohio, son of Lance and Erma Conrad Kuhlmann. Zohn and Mary Jane Hawn were united in marriage June 29, 1951. Zohn served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War as a military policeman. He was a member of the Old Union Church in Bessville, Missouri...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Frank James, 73, of Marble Hill passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018. He was born May 2, 1945, in Glenallen, Missouri, son of Loya Lomas and Mahala Simmons James. He and Ellen Marie Hughes were united in marriage June 6, 1965. Frank loved riding horses with his horse buddies, worked in real estate, was an appraiser and an auctioneer and was a salesman for Lutesville Motor Co. He attended the Cottage of Grace General Baptist Church in Marble Hill...

Betty Hahs, 93, of Jackson passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Monticello House. She was born July 6, 1925, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Curtis and Ruby Niblack Heimbaugh. She and Paul "Jake" Hahs were married Feb. 8, 1947. He passed away June 4, 1979...

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- The rescue missions -- more than 50 years apart -- parallel one another, demonstrating the dangers of amateur caving and the painstaking process to rescue those trapped. Much of the world rejoiced Monday with the news divers had rescued the final four of 12 young soccer players and their coach from a flooded cave in northern Thailand...

In most teachings of the Declaration of Independence the debates, the arguments, and the editing of the document are not really emphasized as much as they deserve. The final document is representative of the constant debates which have marked the history of the nation begun on Independence Day...

Lord Jesus, our Messiah, blessed be your name, the name above all names. Amen.

Son to Raymond and Macayla Pulliam of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 1:43 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2018. Name, Raymond Jess. Weight, 6 pounds, 10 ounces. Third child, first son. Mrs. Pulliam is the daughter of Julie and Aaron Clark of Whitewater. She is employed by TitleMax. Pulliam is the son of Patty Wallman. He works for Royal Lawns...

CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Assault n Assault was reported at 45 S. West end Blvd. Thefts n Theft was reported at SMC Electrical, 2333 Rusmar St. n Theft was reported at 612 Boxwood Drive...

CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Tuesday n Medical assists were made at 2:34 p.m. on North Kingshighway, 2:55 p.m. on North Main Street, 3:04 p.m. on Linden Street, 6:27 p.m. on Anna Street and 8:41 p.m. on Big Bend Road...

Recently at a family gathering, my sister Misty started going through family photographs. First it was just a fun way to tease my oldest in front of his girlfriend, but it soon turned into a fantastic walk down memory lane. There were lots of pictures: totes were filled with albums and pictures in the sleeves from the film developing. There were pictures on the computer, on the phone...

Whether you’re browsing for your next page-turner, breathing deep with yoga or learning to play the ukulele, the Cape Girardeau Public Library is the place to be. “We like to think of ourselves as a local community hub for information,” says Whitney Vandeven, event coordinator at the Cape Girardeau Public Library. “Either we have access to the information people need, or we can find them a resource for it.”...

This month I’m recommending Kristin Hannah’s newest novel, “The Great Alone.” The story takes place over 12 years, beginning in 1974. Husband and father Ernt served in Vietnam, was a POW and now, back home, struggles to keep a job. He frequently has bad dreams that lead to a bad temper, which lead to his abuse of his wife...

The first installment in TBY’s volunteer series What to do with the time retirement brings? One solution: find a cause or a group of people you are passionate about, and get involved. According to the Mayo Clinic, there are six main benefits of volunteering: it decreases the risk of depression, gives a sense of purpose, helps volunteers stay physically and mentally active, reduces stress levels, increases life expectancy and helps develop new, enriching relationships...

When Scott House was 6 years old, he went to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. While there, he and his parents toured Gettysburg National Battlefield, the place of the turning point of the Civil War. The experience changed his life. “I asked too many questions,” he says, standing amongst the six shelves of Civil War books in his home library. “So my parents bought this book for me, thinking that would answer my questions, and it just led to more questions.”...

When Tamatha Crowson, manager of Snap Fitness and fitness director at 180 Healthcare, first moved to Cape Girardeau with her two teenage sons in 2015, she struggled financially as she worked to establish herself and her career in the community. Over a six-month period, Community Caring Council supported Crowson through the Council’s rental assistance program, helping her successfully transition to financial stability. That assistance was enough to help her get back on her feet...

Several years ago, books like “The Sneaky Chef” and “Deceptively Delicious” that promoted sneaking pureed vegetables into kids’ favorite dishes to get them to eat their veggies were hitting the bestseller list. I was wary of this idea. I like my kids to know what they are eating and why it is good for them, or why it is a special treat. ...

With summer youth baseball seasons winding down, I tip my cap to the best baseball coaches I was lucky to play for in my youth. Let’s also revisit the lessons they taught about life and how to play the game well. First, my dad, Howard Bock — my first baseball coach. ...

Ttwo weeks have gone by since the storm that blew down the big tree near the corner of Dunkin and Caruthers in Cape..The tree has turned from green to brown. You can still take some exciting photos