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Housing crime prevention program unveiled
(Local News ~ 10/04/18)
Cape Girardeau police will begin implementation of a crime prevention program later this month to keep illegal and nuisance activity off rental property. The Crime Free Multi-Housing Program is a three-phase, international initiative seeking to help apartment owners, residents, police and other agencies work together to combat crime, police said...
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Exposing minds to job possibilities
(Local News ~ 10/04/18)
Manufacturing jobs are changing -- no longer are they only the grimy, labor-intensive work familiar to many students and parents. Advances in technology have expanded offerings, and area manufacturers and schools are working together to promote awareness of that change...
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Southeast to award alumni, faculty next weekend
(Local News ~ 10/04/18)
Southeast Missouri State University alumni, faculty and local musician Jerry Ford will be recognized during the Copper Dome Society/Merit Recognition Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Show Me Center, according to the university. Jerry Ford -- director of the Jerry Ford Orchestra and former consultant for people with disabilities in the Missouri Capitol for over 40 years -- will be honored with a Distinguished Service Award, the release stated...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/04/18)
Today is Thursday, Oct. 4, the 277th day of 2018. There are 88 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On Oct. 4, 1957, the Space Age began as the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, into orbit. On this date:...
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Medic deservingly receives Medal of Honor
(Column ~ 10/04/18)
I have written before about the number of medics/corpsmen who have been awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery "above and beyond" what would be considered their duty. Battlefield medics brave enemy fire to get to the wounded. Obviously, their goal is to provide medical care to the wounded, but they have a secondary mission to protect the wounded from enemy fire. ...
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Marketplace enrollment for health insurance begins Nov. 1
(Column ~ 10/04/18)
While most people think of the upcoming holiday season in terms of Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day, I have another term for it! This "holiday" time for me is otherwise known as the Marketplace Health Insurance Open Enrollment period through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ...
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Mid-town Cape gets economic boost with new restaurants, businesses
(Editorial ~ 10/04/18)
When you announce that Krispy Kreme is adding a location to your town, people go crazy. People not only have an affection for pastries, but all sorts of different kinds of food. Another eatery, Rosati's Pizza Sports Pub, known for Chicago-style pizza also recently announced it was moving to the Town Plaza along Independence Street...
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Senators await FBI report involving Kavanaugh
(National News ~ 10/04/18)
WASHINGTON -- Senators awaited the arrival of a new FBI report on sexual allegations that could make or break Brett Kavanaugh's tottering Supreme Court nomination Wednesday as aggressive protesters and an unusually strong security response added to a feeling of high anxiety inside the U.S. Capitol...
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Future farmers: robots
(National News ~ 10/04/18)
SAN CARLOS, Calif. -- Brandon Alexander would like to introduce you to Angus, the farmer of the future. He's heavyset, weighing in at nearly 1,000 pounds, not to mention a bit slow. But he's strong enough to hoist 800-pound pallets of maturing vegetables and can move them from place to place on his own...
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Probes of Trump taxes carry potential for millions in fines
(National News ~ 10/04/18)
NEW YORK -- Though President Donald Trump insists he did nothing wrong on his taxes, experts say he could be on the hook for tens of millions of dollars in civil fines if state and federal authorities substantiate a New York Times report finding he and his family cheated the IRS for decades...
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Senate passes aviation bill with $1.7B in disaster aid
(Community ~ 10/04/18)
WASHINGTON --The Senate has passed legislation to provide $1.7 billion to help residents of the Carolinas and elsewhere recover from recent natural disasters. Lawmakers described the aid for those affected by Hurricane Florence as a down payment and said billions of additional dollars probably will be needed...
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Toys R Us ... not dead yet
(Community ~ 10/04/18)
There may be a second act for Toys R Us, the retail wonderland for children that turned out the lights at hundreds of stores for what was thought to be the final time over the summer. After joining the parade of retailers never recovering from the recession and radical changes in the way Americans shop for toys and everything else, a group of investors is planning a comeback for Geoffrey the giraffe and his crew...
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Missouri down to one abortion clinic
(State News ~ 10/04/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri is down to one clinic providing abortions Wednesday, after the only other clinic in the state that performs the procedure failed to adhere to new state requirements and its license expired. The Columbia clinic's abortion license expired Tuesday, Planned Parenthood Great Plains spokeswoman Emily Miller said...
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MU professor among winners of Nobel Prize in Chemistry
(State News ~ 10/04/18)
STOCKHOLM -- Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for using a sped-up version of evolution to create new proteins that have led to a best-selling drug and other products. The Royal Swedish Academy of Science said their work has led to the development of medications, biofuels and a reduced environmental impact from some industrial processes...
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U.S. to offer cyberwar capabilities to NATO allies
(International News ~ 10/04/18)
BRUSSELS -- Acting to counter Russia's aggressive use of cyberattacks across Europe and around the world, the U.S. is expected to announce, if asked, it will use its formidable cyberwarfare capabilities on NATO's behalf, according to a senior U.S. official...
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Assad says Syria reaches 'understanding' with Arab states in region
(International News ~ 10/04/18)
BEIRUT -- President Bashar Assad told a little-known Kuwaiti newspaper Syria has reached a "major understanding" with Arab states after years of hostility over the country's civil war. The interview in the Al-Shahed newspaper, published Wednesday, was Assad's first with a Gulf newspaper since the war began in 2011...
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Melania Trump walks through Ghana's 'Door of No Return,' slave trade prison
(International News ~ 10/04/18)
CAPE COAST, Ghana -- Melania Trump walked out the infamous "Door of No Return" at a onetime slave-trade outpost Wednesday and gazed over the crashing ocean waves once carrying millions of Africans to lives of servitude. She later called her visit "a solemn reminder of a time in our history that should never be forgotten."...
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Out of the past: Oct. 4
(Out of the Past ~ 10/04/18)
Amid the hustle and bustle of normal airport activities yesterday afternoon, about 150 people turned out for the dedication of the newly remodeled Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport terminal building. Cape Girardeau Police Chief Howard "Butch" Boyd Jr., unveils a three-pronged plan to battle street crime in the city, particularly the proliferation of illegal drug sales; Boyd, speaking before the City Council, propose the use of a crime unit composed of law enforcement officers from several area agencies to harass drug dealers, implementation of community service programs aimed at crime prevention, and the addition of 10 police officers over the next three years.. ...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 10/4/18
(Local News ~ 10/04/18)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Approval of minutes n Minutes of Oct. 1 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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Officer killed, 6 other officers wounded in S. Carolina
(National News ~ 10/04/18)
FLORENCE, S.C. -- Seven South Carolina law enforcement officers were shot Wednesday, one fatally, in a confrontation with a man who held children hostage as he fired on the officers, officials said. The suspect was taken into custody and the children weren't hurt after a two-hour standoff in an upscale neighborhood just outside of Florence, not far from areas devastated by flooding from Hurricane Florence, authorities said...
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Laverne Rosenquist
(Obituary ~ 10/04/18)
KELSO, Mo. -- Laverne Welter Rosenquist, 91, of Kelso passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, at Chateau Girardeau. Laverne, a lifelong resident of Kelso, was born Dec. 29, 1926, to Ed and Ella Pfefferkorn Welter. She attended St. Augustine Grade School in Kelso and graduated from St. Mary's High School in Cape Girardeau, after which she attended Cape Girardeau Business School, studying bookkeeping...
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Charles Earl Friedrich
(Obituary ~ 10/04/18)
Charles E. "Earl" Friedrich, 92, of Jackson, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, at Monticello House in Jackson. Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Zion Methodist Church in Gordonville...
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Letha Abernathy
(Obituary ~ 10/04/18)
Letha R. Abernathy, 93, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, at her home near Oriole. She was born Aug. 31, 1925, in Cape Girardeau to Everett and Ruby Cummings Edmonds. She and William H. "Jerome" Abernathy were married July 19, 1947. They had been married 59 years, when Jerome passed away Oct. 31, 2006...
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Ask a Foodie: From Cape to St. Louis: Panelists reveal chili faves
(Community ~ 10/04/18)
Close to home both physically and with regard to taste, the chili at the Hawg Pit BBQ in Jackson is my kind of chili. Simple and robust, you will not get any surprises here. No special herbs or weird ingredients, just chili, seasoned just right, with the perfect combination of meat to bean to liquid ratio. ...
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Prayer 10/4/18
(Prayer ~ 10/04/18)
O Lord Jesus, we give you all praise and honor for you are our Redeemer. Amen.
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Speak Out 10/4/18
(Speak Out ~ 10/04/18)
Is it legal to burn inside the city limits? Have had three days of people burning outside almost next door and have not been able to be outside in my own yard or open windows! The Tuesday night at the fair, my mother and I attended the show. We would like to think the driver and his assistant who drove the red tractor and wagon from our car to the gate. Both of the gentlemen were very helpful and showed kindness towards everyone...
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Births 10/3/18
(Births ~ 10/04/18)
Daughter to Nick Roy and Amanda Coyne of Perryville, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 11:56 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. Name, Kinley Autumn. Weight, 8 pounds, 4 ounces. First child. Coyne is the daughter of James Coyne of Perryville and the late Patricia Coyne. She is employed by TG Missouri. Roy is the son of Janet Roy of Perryville and the late Keith Roy. He works for Keith Roy Backhoe Service...
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Sue VanMatre
(Obituary ~ 10/04/18)
Sue VanMatre, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, at her home. There will be no public services. Crain Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements.
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Rev. Charles Lance
(Obituary ~ 10/04/18)
The Rev. Charles J. Lance, 93, of Scott City died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, at Independence Care Center in Perryville, Missouri. Arrangements are incomplete at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
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Kansas GOP wants McCaskill to remove name
(State News ~ 10/04/18)
Kansas GOP wants McCaskill to remove name ST. LOUIS -- Republican U.S. Pat Roberts of Kansas is asking Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri to remove his name and praise for her from a new campaign ad. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Roberts wants McCaskill to remove from the ad his quote from 2017 describing her as a senator he seeks out to get things done on a bipartisan basis...
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Judge refuses to order school to put teen on soccer team
(State News ~ 10/04/18)
LADUE, Mo. -- A federal judge has refused to order a Missouri high school to put a 16-year-old boy on a soccer team while his family sues for discrimination. KSDK-TV reported a federal judge denied the temporary restraining order Monday. The lawsuit is pending...
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Fr. Glenn Eftink Celebrates 25th Anniversary
(Submitted Story ~ 10/04/18)
Father Glenn Eftink, an Oran Missouri native, came home to celebrate his 25th anniversary to the priesthood on October 2, the Feast of the Guardian Angels. He was ordained a priest at Guardian Angel Parish on October 1, 1993. His first Solemn Mass was said on October 2, 1993 at Guardian Angel. ...
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Garrett Auer Awarded Rank of Eagle Scout
(Submitted Story ~ 10/04/18)
Garrett Auer was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor held by Troop 5 of Cape Girardeau on Sunday, September 30th at the Cape Girardeau VFW Post 3838. Garrett is a senior and attends Scott City High School. He is the son of Denean Auer and the late John Auer. Garrett's Eagle Scout Project was a bench for the First Baptist Church located in Scott City, MO and was assisted in his project by Howard Perr and Assistant Scout Master Darryl Huggins...
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