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'Shipyard' taking shape; plans in place for parking, traffic
(Local News ~ 09/19/18)
Cape Girardeau’s newest all-day outdoor celebration — Shipyard Music Festival — Saturday at Ivers Square will provide music performances from nationally touring bands, cuisine from local vendors and special event-specific amenities for ticket holders...
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Krispy Kreme franchise owner fills in holes of rumors regarding location, employment
(Local News ~ 09/19/18)
Rumors and speculation about a Krispy Kreme location in Cape Girardeau have long circulated, and as of Tuesday morning, the City of Cape Girardeau has a set of building plans under review. Franchisee Eric Schneider had confirmed to the Southeast Missourian in December he would be opening a location in Town Plaza, and, he said Tuesday, he’s looking forward to being open in Cape Girardeau...
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City: Incorrect bills due to tech issue involving export; customers' information not compromised
(Local News ~ 09/19/18)
A software error caused up to one-quarter of utilities customers to receive incorrect bills from the City of Cape Girardeau in recent days, city officials said. City of Cape Girardeau public information manager Nicolette Brennan said Tuesday there was no issue with the city’s account logs; instead, the error occurred in the exporting process using the city’s new Munis Utility Billing software by Tyler Technologies before the billing data was sent for printing and mailed...
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Work on splash pad, new restroom in early stages at Capaha Park
(Local News ~ 09/19/18)
Excavation is underway in Capaha Park as the city’s plans to install a splash pad and other amenities moves forward. Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation director Julia Jones said in addition to the splash pad, the city will install a restroom facility to replace portable toilets and renovate the existing nearby pavilion...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/19/18)
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 19, the 262nd day of 2018. There are 103 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 19, 1881, the 20th president of the United States, James A. Garfield, died 21/2 months after being shot by Charles Guiteau; Chester Alan Arthur became president...
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Story about John Kerry lost among headlines
(Column ~ 09/19/18)
All too often, really important news stories get lost in the headlines of even more important stories. While the focus understandably is on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh this week, little notice is being given to the unseemly actions of former Secretary of State John Kerry...
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Out of the past: Sept. 19
(Out of the Past ~ 09/19/18)
The Apple Creek Presbyterian Memorial Association holds its annual Vesper Service at Apple Creek Church near Pocahontas; guest speaker is the Rev. Sam Roethemeyer, pastor of Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson since 1988 and president of the Jackson Ministerial Alliance...
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Pete Winfield
(Obituary ~ 09/19/18)
BENTON, Mo. -- Walter Glen "Pete" Winfield, 74, of Benton died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Charleston Manor in Charleston, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at New Morley Cemetery in Morley, Missouri...
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Nancy McGuire
(Obituary ~ 09/19/18)
Nancy Marie McGuire, 50, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Southeast Hospital. She was born Nov. 9, 1967, in Cape Girardeau to Paula Hanshew. She is survived by her mother, Paula Jones of Chaffee, Missouri; a son, David Biler of Cape Girardeau; a daughter, Jennifer Dixon of Cape Girardeau; a brother, Tim Kluesner of Chaffee; a sister, Kelly Jones of Chaffee; and two grandchildren, Makaylynn Senciboy and Mayson Harris...
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Jack Herron
(Obituary ~ 09/19/18)
Jack Dale Herron, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, at his home. He was born Aug. 23, 1937, in Wasson, Illinois, to Alba and Evangelan Bergadine Herron. He was the last of 12 children. Jack attended grade school in a one-room schoolhouse in Wasson. He then attended and graduated from Eldorado High School in Eldorado, Illinois...
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Gaylan Friesenborg
(Obituary ~ 09/19/18)
Gaylan D. Friesenborg, 91, passed away Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. He was born Oct. 18, 1926, in Gothenburg, Nebraska, to Emil and Hattie Friesenborg. He and Leona Block began their courtship at Gothenburg High School at the age of 15. Following his two years in the Army, they were married May 18, 1947. For 20 years, they worked together managing his family business, Friesenborg & Son, until deciding to step out in faith and enter church work...
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Homer Dickmann
(Obituary ~ 09/19/18)
Homer R. Dickmann, 90, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, at Lutheran Home. He was born July 17, 1928, in Menfro, Missouri, the son of the late Walter and Wilma Bergmann Dickmann. He and Wanda Tucker were married Aug. 31, 1957, in Hernando, Mississippi...
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Bob Crites
(Obituary ~ 09/19/18)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Bob G. Crites, 76, of Advance passed away Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Bob was born Sept. 1, 1942, at Advance, the son of Woodrow Paul and Pauline Woodfin Crites. Bob and Carolyn Sullinger were united in marriage on March 3, 1962, at Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and she survives of the home...
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Putin seeks to defuse downing of Russian plane by Syria
(International News ~ 09/19/18)
MOSCOW -- A Russian reconnaissance aircraft was shot down by Syria forces responding to an Israeli airstrike, killing all 15 people aboard, in what President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday was "a chain of tragic accidental circumstances." The downing of the Il-20 highlighted the dangers posed by the conflicting interests of various powers in the crowded skies over Syria and threatened the close security ties between Russia and Israel...
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Arrest shows hiring challenge of keeping rogues off Border Patrol
(National News ~ 09/19/18)
HOUSTON -- The arrest of a Border Patrol supervisor on allegations he killed four women calls new attention to the agency's problems keeping rogue officers off its force as it faces intense pressure to hire thousands more agents. Juan David Ortiz, who worked in the agency's Laredo sector, is accused of targeting women believed to be prostitutes in what prosecutors say is the work of a serial killer...
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Mattis dismisses reports of tension with the president
(National News ~ 09/19/18)
WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Tuesday dismissed recent news reports tensions between him and President Donald Trump point to his exit soon. Asked by a reporter whether such reports should be taken seriously, he replied, "No. I wouldn't take it seriously at all. It's like most of those kind of things in this town" that he said are fanned by baseless rumor...
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Coca-Cola analyzing adding cannabis in wellness drinks
(National News ~ 09/19/18)
The Coca-Cola Company said Monday it is "closely watching" the expanding use of a cannabis element in drinks, another sign cannabis and cannabis-infused products are getting more acceptance in mainstream culture and a harder look from long-established pillars of American business...
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McDonald's workers protest against sex harassment
(National News ~ 09/19/18)
NEW ORLEANS -- McDonald's workers staged protests in several cities Tuesday in what organizers billed as the first multistate strike seeking to combat sexual harassment in the workplace. In Chicago, one of the targeted cities, several dozen protesters rallied in front of McDonald's headquarters while a plane flew overhead with a banner reading, "McDonald's: Stop Sexual Harassment." In New Orleans, current and former employees chanted, "Hey, McDonald's, you can't hide -- we can see your nasty side.". ...
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Trump: Probe papers expose 'bad things'
(National News ~ 09/19/18)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is flexing his executive power to declassify secret documents in the Russia investigation, an extraordinary move he says will ensure "really bad things" at the FBI are exposed. But the decision, made against the backdrop of Trump's spiraling outrage at the special counsel's Russia investigation, may expose sensitive sources and methods and brush up against privacy law protections, experts say...
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Trump feels 'so badly' for Kavanaugh
(National News ~ 09/19/18)
WASHINGTON -- Trading accusations, Democratic and Republican senators quarreled Tuesday over who will testify at what promises to be a dramatic and emotional hearing Monday with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the woman who says he sexually assaulted her when they were in high school. But doubts were raised whether she would appear...
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'Nightmare that won't end': Storm evacuees can't return yet
(National News ~ 09/19/18)
WILMINGTON, N.C. -- Hundreds of people waited in long lines for water and other essentials Tuesday in Wilmington, still mostly cut off by high water days after Hurricane Florence unleashed epic floods, and North Carolina's governor pleaded with more than 10,000 evacuees around the state not to return home yet...
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Trade war escalates as China announces tariffs on U.S. imports
(International News ~ 09/19/18)
BEIJING -- The U.S.-China trade war escalated further Tuesday, with China announcing retaliatory tax increases on $60 billion worth of U.S. imports, including coffee, honey and industrial chemicals. The increases are in response to the U.S. announcing it will impose tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese-made goods starting next week. The tariffs will start at 10 percent, then rise to 25 percent Jan. 1...
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Missouri auditor finds issues with domestic violence funds
(State News ~ 09/19/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway said Monday cities and counties skipped out on collecting an extra $698,000 in fees that could have gone to domestic violence shelters last year, part of a larger local funding problem for shelters she said means fewer victims get help...
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Prayer 9/19/18
(Prayer ~ 09/19/18)
O Lord Jesus Christ, may our words and deeds honor you, our Savior. Amen.
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Area police report 9/19/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/19/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest n Mark Lincoln, 42, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on two Scott County warrants. Thefts n Burglary was reported at 301 N. Pacific St...
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Births 9/19/18
(Births ~ 09/19/18)
Daughter to Sterling Satterfield and Diana Kantchev of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 5:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. Name, Mila Kay. Weight, 7 pounds, 6 ounces. First child. Kantchev is the daughter of Daniela Kantchev and Victor Kantchev of Cape Girardeau. She works for Pyramid Home Health. Satterfield is the son of Tina Tidwell and Lanny Satterfield of Cape Girardeau. He is employed by Roger Gibson Restoration...
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Lawsuits filed over St. Louis police 'kettling' practice
(State News ~ 09/19/18)
ST. LOUIS -- More than a dozen people arrested in a police "kettle" during a 2017 protest in St. Louis are suing the city, police officers and their supervisors, alleging they were roughed up, pepper sprayed and illegally detained. Federal lawsuits were filed Monday, a year to the day after the Sept. 17, 2017, downtown protest. It was among several demonstrations following the acquittal of white former police officer Jason Stockley in the shooting death of a black suspect...
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Ways to Prevent Plastic Pollution
(Submitted Story ~ 09/19/18)
Did you know that only 25% of the world’s plastic is recycled each year? Or that 100,000 sea mammals die each year due to ocean debris? Plastic pollution is an emerging issue that is affecting our planet day by day. Every single piece of plastic ever made still exists today. Numerous products from plastic bags to disposable razors are causing a negative impact on the environment. But luckily, there are things we can do to help reduce the amount of plastic pollution created in the world...
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Morry Cole, Shipyard Fest and Missouri journalism
(Column ~ 09/19/18)
The Southeast Missourian was recognized last weekend by the Missouri Press Association with 30 awards in its Better Newspaper Contest, including top honors in general excellence, investigative reporting, breaking news story, best overall design and best website. Of the 30, the newspaper won 13 first place awards...
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