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River Campus to host its first Christmas Jukebox
(Local News ~ 11/29/18)
Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Music and The Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance are joining forces to present Christmas Jukebox, a newly conceived jazz-infused holiday event at the River Campus in Cape Girardeau...
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Auditor rates Perry Co. 'good' overall
(Local News ~ 11/29/18)
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released an audit of Perry County on Wednesday. The regularly scheduled audit received an overall rating of good; a previous audit of the county conducted in 2014 received a rating of fair, according to a news release...
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Aquatics facility project sites in Cape narrowed to three
(Local News ~ 11/29/18)
Committee members for a proposed aquatics facility narrowed down potential sites from 11 to three at a meeting Wednesday at Cape Girardeau's Osage Centre. The sites under consideration are a tract at Highway 74 and South West End Boulevard, near Jefferson Elementary; one near the Cape Girardeau Sportsplex at Center Junction; and one near the Osage Centre on North Kingshighway...
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Foodie Adventures: On the road with JJ's
(Community ~ 11/29/18)
Wanderlust. I have it. Bad. I also have friends who explore the world and share pictures of their adventures on social media. I imagine one day it will be me traipsing around the world and breaking bread with the locals a la Liz Gilbert (the character played by Julia Roberts) in the movie "Eat Pray Love", but for now I am a chicken. That's right...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/29/18)
Today is Thursday, Nov. 29, the 333rd day of 2018. There are 32 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 29, 1890, the first Army-Navy football game was played at West Point, New York; Navy defeated Army, 24-0. On this date: In 1864, a Colorado militia killed at least 150 peaceful Cheyenne Indians in the Sand Creek Massacre...
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Suicides lead to record U.S. deaths
(National News ~ 11/29/18)
NEW YORK -- Suicides and drug overdoses pushed up U.S. deaths last year, and drove a continuing decline in how long Americans are expected to live. Overall, there were more than 2.8 million U.S. deaths in 2017, or nearly 70,000 more than the previous year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. It was the most deaths in a single year since the government began counting more than a century ago...
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Pelosi nominated for speaker
(National News ~ 11/29/18)
WASHINGTON -- Nancy Pelosi isn't speaker of the House just yet, but her path back to the gavel is now firmly in sight. Pelosi was overwhelmingly nominated to become House speaker in an internal Democratic caucus vote Wednesday. The final tally, 203-32, puts her within range of the 218 threshold needed in January to be elected speaker when the new Congress convenes...
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Clash with migrants spotlights use of force at the border
(National News ~ 11/29/18)
EL PASO, Texas -- U.S. Border Patrol agents near Tijuana, Mexico, faced a choice as they looked out over the chaos at a crowd of migrants including rock-throwing men as well as barefoot children: Do they respond with force -- and, if so, what kind? The circumstances at the San Ysidro border crossing Sunday were exceptional, but the question facing the agents was not. ...
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Trump says Manafort pardon 'not off the table'
(National News ~ 11/29/18)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday a pardon for Paul Manafort is "not off the table" -- a comment drawing swift rebuke from critics who fear the president will use his executive power to protect friends and supporters caught up in the Russia probe...
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From Barron to casserole, first lady opens up on life in White House
(Community ~ 11/29/18)
WASHINGTON -- First lady Melania Trump opened up a bit Wednesday about life in the Trump White House, where 12-year-old Barron is more interested in sports than social media, she has no inclination to make casseroles and she thinks the red topiary trees work just fine as part of her holiday decor...
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Economy grew at brisk 3.5 pct. annual rate in third quarter
(National News ~ 11/29/18)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. economy expanded at a solid 3.5 percent annual rate in the July-September quarter, led by lower but still strong consumer spending and more business investment than previously estimated. The Commerce Department's figure for gross domestic product, released Wednesday, was the same as its first estimate last month. ...
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Younger school entry could result in increased chance of ADHD diagnosis
(Community ~ 11/29/18)
The youngest children in kindergarten are more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in early grades, a study shows, an intriguing finding for parents on the fence about when to start their child in school. The study found younger students, especially boys, are also more likely to be started on medications for ADHD and kept on the drugs longer than the oldest children. The medications are generally safe, but can have harmful side effects...
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TV interracial kiss heralded change
(Entertainment ~ 11/29/18)
WASHINGTON -- It was the kiss heard around the galaxy. Fifty years ago -- and only one year after the U.S. Supreme Court declared interracial marriage was legal -- two of science fiction's most enduring characters, Captain James T. Kirk and Lieutenant Nyota Uhura, kissed each other on "Star Trek."...
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Officials: World faces 'impossible' task at post-Paris climate talks
(International News ~ 11/29/18)
KATOWICE, Poland -- Three years after sealing a landmark global climate deal in Paris, world leaders are gathering again to agree on the fine print. The euphoria of 2015 has given way to sober realization getting an agreement among almost 200 countries, each with their own political and economic demands, will be challenging -- as evidenced by President Donald Trump's decision to pull the United States out of the Paris accord, citing his "America First" mantra...
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At least 10 killed in Kabul attack
(International News ~ 11/29/18)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Taliban insurgents staged a coordinated attack targeting a security firm in the eastern part of the capital Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and wounding 19 others when a suicide bomber detonated his explosives and fighters engaged security forces in a gun battle, Afghan officials said...
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Putin derides Ukraine's martial law
(International News ~ 11/29/18)
KIEV, Ukraine -- Ukraine's president donned combat fatigues to implement martial law in much of the country Wednesday, a move Russia denounced as a cynical political trick as both sides ratcheted up tensions after a weekend standoff in the Black Sea...
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Congressional proposal seeks to make Route 66 historic trail
(State News ~ 11/29/18)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- A new proposal moving through Congress seeks to designate Route 66, the highway that connected Chicago to Los Angeles and was once an economic driver for small towns across a post-World War II United States, as a National Historic Trail...
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Report: Missouri universities in need $1.5B of repairs
(State News ~ 11/29/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- As much as $1.5 billion needs to be spent on Missouri's higher education institutions to address a backlog of maintenance projects, according to a new report. The problems include cracked and peeling paint, water-damaged ceilings and walls, buckling floor tiles, elevators that no longer meet code and aging plumbing, the Missouri Department of Higher Education found in its report...
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House opens gate for Delta Queen to cruise
(State News ~ 11/29/18)
ST. LOUIS -- The storied Delta Queen riverboat appears headed for a return to cruising after a decade of forced retirement. The U.S. House late Tuesday approved the Coast Guard Authorization Bill, which includes language reinstating an exemption allowing the Delta Queen to return to service for the first time since 2008. The last remaining hurdle is the signature of President Donald Trump...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 11/29/18
(Local News ~ 11/29/18)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Approval of minutes n Minutes for the Nov. 26 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n Approve requisition for payment to Navigate Building Solutions as submitted by treasurer Roger Hudson...
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Gasoline tax games
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/29/18)
Why didn't the gasoline tax pass? The state sponsored initiative to raise gasoline tax failed, and I've heard many politicians and other state officials wonder why. I'm sure there are many reasons, but for me the proposal was disingenuous. Proposition D sought to channel needed funds for road maintenance through the Highway Patrol. ...
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Special election set to replace Hutcheson
(Local News ~ 11/29/18)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- A special election will be held in Mississippi County to fill the office of sheriff. On Monday the Mississippi County Commission ordered a special election to be held on Jan. 29, 2019, according to County Clerk Hubert "Junior" DeLay Jr...
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Cape Girardeau becomes Purple Heart City
(Editorial ~ 11/29/18)
Cape Girardeau officially offered its support to combat-wounded veterans when the city council signed a proclamation earlier this month to become an official Purple Heart City. According to reporting by Tyler Graef, the proclamation establishes an agreement between the city and the Missouri Military Order of the Purple Heart, a veterans advocacy organization based in Springfield, Missouri...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 11-28-18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/29/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Sunday n Medical assists were made at 3:03 a.m. on Interstate 55, 8:52 a.m. on Kingsway Drive, 12:35 p.m. on West Cape Rock Drive and 9:32 p.m. on Clark Avenue. n At 3 a.m., alarm system activation, no fire, was reported on Shirley Drive...
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Out of the past: Nov. 29
(Out of the Past ~ 11/29/18)
A Santa and sleigh shooting into the sky, firefighters and a ladder truck garlanded with more than 60 strands of lights, and an array of mechanical elves were the stars of the first annual Christmas Parade of Lights last night; 57 entries started down Broadway just after dusk, Santa Claus having flowing in a helicopter from downtown to the parade starting point at Capaha Park...
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Prayer 11-29-18
(Prayer ~ 11/29/18)
O Lord Jesus, may we always remember the reason for the Christmas season. Amen.
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Ricky Welker
(Obituary ~ 11/29/18)
MARBLE HILL, MO. -- Ricky Lee Welker, 63, of Marble Hill died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Little Valley Church, south of Marble Hill, with the Rev. Jim Null officiating...
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Helen VanAmburg
(Obituary ~ 11/29/18)
Helen VanAmburg, 94, of Jackson died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation is from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jason Shaw officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau...
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Melvin Eggimann
(Obituary ~ 11/29/18)
TULSA, Okla. -- Melvin A. Eggimann, 91, formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, at Legends Assisted Living in Tulsa. He was born Aug. 5, 1927, in Cape Girardeau County near Gordonville, son of the late Elmer and Ernestine Neusbaum Eggimann. He and Anna Lee Phillips were married Oct. 11, 1953, at Hanover Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. She passed away Oct. 31, 1997...
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Roger Dugger
(Obituary ~ 11/29/18)
PERKINS, Mo. -- Roger Darrel Dugger, 63, of Perkins passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, at his family home. He was born Aug. 3, 1955, in Waukegan, Illinois, to the late William and Thelma Baltimore Dugger. He married Pamela Kaye Blue on July 19, 2013, and she survives of the home...
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Billy Borgfield
(Obituary ~ 11/29/18)
Billy Eugene Borgfield, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born June 17, 1931, in Jackson to Amil August and Hulda Marie Heider Borgfield. He and Judith Vance Koop were married March 28, 1987, in Cape Girardeau...
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Michael Betts
(Obituary ~ 11/29/18)
METROPOLIS, Ill. -- Michael W. Betts, 70, of Metropolis, formerly of Cairo, Illinois, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, at his home. He was born April 28, 1948, in Cypress, Illinois, the son of Harold and Norma Wallace Betts. He married Vicki Quigley on Feb. 5, 1972...
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Speak Out 11-29-18
(Speak Out ~ 11/29/18)
I knew Frog Penny when we were kids. Frog has come a long way. He is a good person and has done a lot of good things for others. I think that we all should be thankful for Frog. Have not seen him for a couple of years. Thank you, Frog. My brothers, sisters, and I are home for Thanksgiving, and most of us graduated from SEMO. We talked about this name change thing for a long time, and in the end, we all agreed it's a good idea. It should have been done when Truman and Missouri State did it...
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Program for Continuing Education Awarded
(Submitted Story ~ 11/29/18)
Valerie Holifield was awarded a $3,000 Program for Continuing Education Grant by the PEO Sisterhood. PEO is an international women's organization of about 230,000 members, with a primary focus on providing educational opportunities for female students worldwide. ...
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Aileen Surface
(Obituary ~ 11/29/18)
HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Aileen Copman Surface, 102, formerly of Delta passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, at Luther Manor in Hannibal. She was born April 19, 1916, in Brownwood, Missouri, to the late Edward and Emma Maag Copman. She and Raymond Surface were married Nov. 21, 1939, in Jackson, and he preceded her in death Jan. 18, 1990...
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U.S health officials say it's OK to eat some romaine again
(National News ~ 11/29/18)
NEW YORK -- It's OK to eat some romaine lettuce again, U.S. health officials said. Just check the label. The Food and Drug Administration narrowed its blanket warning from last week, when it said people shouldn't eat any type of romaine because of an E. coli outbreak. The agency said Monday romaine recently harvested in Arizona, Florida, Mexico and California's Imperial Valley is OK to eat. It says romaine from those places wasn't yet shipping when the illnesses began...
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