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VintageNOW Fashion Show set for next weekend
(Local News ~ 10/12/18)
Southeast Missouri's Safe House for Women is hosting its ninth annual VintageNOW Fashion Show fundraiser Oct. 20 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau for the first time. Last year's show was held at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau, but Safe House executive director Jessica Hill said it has been relocated this year due to last year's crowd size and this year's expected 1,500 to 2,000 attendees. Since it began, the fashion show has raised over $350,000, she said...
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Doggy Playcare opens in Jackson
(Local News ~ 10/12/18)
Clipz Playcare in Jackson opened for business Monday in the former Just Kids daycare building at 608 Rosamund St., a new space with familiar faces. Owner Cherie Harris said it's been a long process, building a daycare for dogs, but a real labor of love for all involved...
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Cape County will set up foundation for tax-deductible park donations
(Local News ~ 10/12/18)
Cape Girardeau County parks soon will have a foundation in place to assist with fundraising and money dispersal, according to parks superintendent Bryan Sander, who spoke at Thursday's regular County Commission meeting in Jackson. Sander said the county park board met with Judy Cantoni, east region manager with Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO). The organization specializes in helping organizations manage donated funds, Cantoni said by phone Thursday...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/12/18)
Today is Friday, Oct. 12, the 285th day of 2018. There are 80 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 12, 1973, President Richard Nixon nominated House minority leader Gerald R. Ford of Michigan to succeed Spiro T. Agnew as vice president...
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Thanks for supporting car show
(Column ~ 10/12/18)
On Sunday, Sept. 16, the River City Rodders, in conjunction with Old Town Cape, hosted their 41st Annual Car Show. This was the 12th year for our show to be located in downtown Cape, and the feedback that we continue to receive, from both participants and spectators, regarding the downtown location is very positive. ...
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Guilty until proven innocent
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/12/18)
Do you love the men in your life? Sons, brothers, nephews, husband, male friends, dad -- according to the new Democrat party all men are guilty until proven innocent. A lady can make any claim and he will be guilty although all of HER witnesses swear (under oath) that they cannot remember any such event ever happening...
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Big Brothers Big Sisters needs more men to volunteer
(Column ~ 10/12/18)
Back in 1998 I had a dream of implementing an organized and sustainable youth mentoring organization in our community. There were many mentoring programs and groups in our community at that time all with a purpose of helping our youth succeed. But that was the problem. They were all programs. Programs have a beginning and an end. We needed a better way of doing things...
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Thanks to Cape Public Schools
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/12/18)
This fall, for the first time in 12 years, I do not have a child in the Cape public school system. Before too much more of life gets by, I want to express gratitude to this community for building, nurturing and supporting a great public school system. Great educational systems are not built overnight, and our system stands over the heads and shoulders of many others who have worked and lived here...
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A cat tries to figure out what just happened on TV
(Column ~ 10/12/18)
(This week's column was dictated by Missy Kitty, who is plenty smart but can't type worth a whit.) Sometimes it's hard to figure out what makes humans tick. Take my humans, for example. They're smart enough to keep my food bowl full with ample sides of no-fat milk. But why would they spend hours and hours watching something called a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that went on and on and on?...
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Make plans to enjoy Homecoming weekend for SEMO
(Editorial ~ 10/12/18)
This weekend is Homecoming weekend at Southeast Missouri State University and as usual there are lots of activities scheduled, beginning Friday with the reservation-only Copper Dome Society/Alumni Awards Dinner at 6 p.m. On Saturday, activities are scheduled all day, beginning with coffee and doughnuts at the Alumni Center at 8 a.m., followed by the parade at 9:30...
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Tests show toxin in chain stores' jewelry
(Community ~ 10/12/18)
LOS ANGELES -- Jewelry with the toxic metal cadmium is showing up on the shelves of national retailers, including Ross, Nordstrom Rack and Papaya, according to newly released test results. Analysis done for the nonprofit Center for Environmental Health revealed some jewelry sold with women's dresses and shirts was nearly pure cadmium, which can cause cancer and reproductive harm after prolonged exposure...
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Melania Trump: Might be 'the most bullied person'
(Community ~ 10/12/18)
WASHINGTON -- First lady Melania Trump says she could be "the most bullied person" in the world, judging by "what people are saying about me." She made the remark during a television interview in which she promoted her Be Best initiatives, which take on online bullying. Critics have pointed out her husband, President Donald Trump, routinely mocks people for their looks and for what he says is a lack of talent or intelligence...
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Kanye's free-style riffs dominate Oval Office
(Entertainment ~ 10/12/18)
WASHINGTON -- Declaring his red "MAGA" hat makes him "feel like Superman," rapper Kanye West made a free-styling appearance Thursday in the Oval Office. Ahead of a private lunch, President Donald Trump and West spoke with reporters as they sat across from each other at the Resolute desk. West dominated the conversation with a series of monologues touching on social policy, mental health, endorsement deals and his support for the president...
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Politicians decry, practice incivility
(National News ~ 10/12/18)
WASHINGTON -- There's a lot of scolding about smack talk in Washington these days, and whether "civility" in politics is possible -- or even desirable -- ahead of the Nov. 6 midterm elections. Lots of Americans got riled up over Justice Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings. Party leaders are busy branding opponents as "mobs" gone mad, and worse. Then there is President Donald Trump, an innovator in the field of broadcasting deeply personal and sometimes effective insults...
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Kanye West, in 'MAGA' hat, delivers Oval Office show
(National News ~ 10/12/18)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Live from the Oval Office, it's Kanye West with a jaw-dropping performance. The rapper didn't rap. But, seated across from President Donald Trump at the Resolute Desk, the musician delivered a rambling, multipart monologue Thursday touching on social issues, hydrogen planes, mental health, endorsement deals, politics and much more...
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South Korea considers lifting sanctions on North
(International News ~ 10/12/18)
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea is considering lifting some of its unilateral sanctions against North Korea to create more momentum for diplomacy aimed at improving relations and defusing the nuclear crisis, the South's foreign minister said Wednesday...
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U.S., Russian astronauts land safely after emergency
(International News ~ 10/12/18)
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan -- The problem came two minutes into the flight: The rocket carrying an American and a Russian to the International Space Station failed Thursday, triggering an emergency and sending their capsule into a steep, harrowing fall back to Earth...
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Social Security checks will grow in 2019
(National News ~ 10/12/18)
WASHINGTON -- Tens of millions of Social Security recipients and other retirees will get a 2.8 percent boost in benefits next year as inflation edges higher. It's the biggest increase most retired baby boomers have gotten. Following a stretch of low inflation, the cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for 2019 is the highest in seven years. It amounts to $39 a month for the average retired worker, according to estimates released Thursday by the Social Security Administration...
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Out of the past: Oct. 12
(Out of the Past ~ 10/12/18)
Casino Magic Corp., a Minnesota company with its principal offices in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, signed an agreement yesterday to operate a gambling boat at the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority at Scott City; that's subject to voters approving a local option for riverboat gambling Nov. 2...
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GOP warns of 'toxic' Dem tactics
(National News ~ 10/12/18)
WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell bashed Democrats and their liberal allies Thursday for statements and actions he dubbed "toxic fringe behavior," sharpening Republicans' campaign-season rhetoric as the party tries rousing conservative voters to turn out on Election Day...
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Higher rates: Sign of economic strength or a risk? Try both
(National News ~ 10/12/18)
WASHINGTON -- This week's dizzying sell-offs in the financial markets have been a rude reminder the U.S. economy is no longer relying on ultra-low interest rates to fuel growth. Borrowing costs are rising for companies, homebuyers and the U.S. government -- all of which could eventually dampen economic growth...
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At the movies: 'Venom' sets October record with $80M; 'Star Is Born' soars
(Entertainment ~ 10/12/18)
NEW YORK -- In a weekend of perfect counterprogramming for Hollywood, the comic-book movie "Venom" shrugged off bad reviews to shatter the October box-office record with an $80 million debut, while Bradley Cooper's "A Star Is Born" soared to $41.3 million...
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Illinois police ID man shot on Emerson bridge
(Local News ~ 10/12/18)
Police have identified the victim in Sunday's fatal shooting as Dalvin R. Taylor, 26, of Cairo, Illinois. Illinois State Police, who are leading the investigation, released a statement Thursday morning describing the shooting that took place on the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge...
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'Monster' leaves big swath of destruction
(National News ~ 10/12/18)
PANAMA CITY, Fla. -- The devastation inflicted by Hurricane Michael came into focus Thursday with rows upon rows of homes found smashed to pieces, and rescue crews struggling to enter stricken areas in hopes of accounting for hundreds of people who may have stayed behind...
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Culture & Entertainment Notebook: I scream, you scream: Haunted Hall of Horror opens today
(Entertainment ~ 10/12/18)
Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its annual Haunted Hall of Horror decked with several fictitious components -- evil clowns, bloody body parts and a haunted insane asylum -- today through Halloween at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau...
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Trula Richardet
(Obituary ~ 10/12/18)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Trula A. Richardet, 90, of Perryville died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at Life Care Estates in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and 6:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Young and Sons Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Rich Wehrmeyer, C.M., officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery...
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Lawrence Kenkel
(Obituary ~ 10/12/18)
** Lawrence Kenkel Lawrence Kenkel, 70, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, at his home in Cape Girardeau. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Michael Ashby
(Obituary ~ 10/12/18)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Michael E. Ashby, 66, of Perryville died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Services will be private at a later date. Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville provided the arrangements...
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Prayer 10/12/18
(Prayer ~ 10/12/18)
O Father God, may the joy of the Lord Jesus fill our hearts. Amen.
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Weekend Outlook: Representin' Redhawks: Homecoming 2018
(Entertainment ~ 10/12/18)
Welcome back, Southeast Missouri State University alumni! It's a time of hanging out with old friends, making new and enjoying all this weekend has to offer. It kicks off with the Copper Dome Society/Alumni Awards Dinner at the Show Me Center today, followed by a parade, tailgating and the Southeast Redhawks vs. Austin Peay football game Saturday at Houck Stadium, according to the official online schedule at semo.ed/homecoming...
- Tri-Blooms (Submitted Story ~ 10/12/18)
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Preparedness grant awarded to Cape Area Community Foundation
(Submitted Story ~ 10/12/18)
A $10,000 grant to increase earthquake and other natural disaster preparedness for civic leaders in the four-county Cape area will be awarded to the Cape Area Community Foundation. The grant will be presented during the CACF’s monthly board meeting at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 1650 N. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau...
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