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The Nerd Herd: Spurgeon family embraces fandoms
(Community ~ 04/27/19)
For what is now their 11th year, the "Incredibles Family" will be taking on Cape Comic Con with their troupe as "Robin Hood: Men in Tights." In 2008, Jay and Laura Spurgeon moved their family into a quaint little home set back off a county highway in New Hamburg in order to give their children a "great, healthy area" to grow up in, according to Laura Spurgeon...
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Cape Fred's store to close by end of May
(Local News ~ 04/27/19)
After 19 years in business in Cape Girardeau, Fred’s will close by the end of May. The discount merchandise store, at 121 S. Sprigg St., shares a building with Save-A-Lot grocery store and is among 159 Fred’s stores the Memphis, Tennessee-based discount retailer will close in the coming weeks, according to published reports...
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Vacant Kmart building to get new tenant
(Local News ~ 04/27/19)
One of the largest — if not the largest — vacant commercial properties in Cape Girardeau will soon have a new tenant. Orscheln Farm & Home plans to relocate its Cape Girardeau store to 11 S. Kingshighway, the former location of the “Big K” Kmart store, which closed in late November. Orscheln confirmed its plans to move into the building in a news release Friday...
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Springfield company launches attack ads against state Rep. Kathy Swan
(Local News ~ 04/27/19)
A not-for-profit corporation based in Springfield, Missouri, is funding digital attack ads against state Rep. Kathy Swan, accusing her of opposing “Trump’s agenda” and being “just like (former U.S. Sen.) Claire McCaskill.” The ads state Swan “doesn’t know the needs of the Bootheel.”...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 04/27/19)
Today is Saturday, April 27, the 117th day of 2019. There are 248 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 27, 1978, 51 construction workers plunged to their deaths when a scaffold inside a cooling tower at the Pleasants Power Station site in West Virginia fell 168 feet to the ground...
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Sponsored: Progress 2019: Develop the Future Workforce with Cape Chamber
(B Magazine ~ 04/27/19)
When Carly Bowles, CPA at SEMO CPA Company, was in college, her mentor pushed her to do more than she ever thought she could, despite her own reservations. She credits this mentor/mentee relationship with helping her achieve her dream of becoming a CPA, which she now lives on a day-to-day basis...
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Out of the past: April 27
(Out of the Past ~ 04/27/19)
The Cape Girardeau Board of Education hires Dan Tallent to be the new Cape Girardeau Central High School principal; the board also hires Timothy L. Niggle to fill the position of director of human resources. Clarence Bahner, an employee of Schearf Plumbing of Cape Girardeau, is left rubbing his head after the dirt walls of a sewer trench collapse on him while installing a sewer line at 2517 Saddleridge; Bahner, who is left buried up to his waist, is rescued by his boss, Jim Schearf, and two Union Electric Co. ...
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What to do to get your grill ready for summer
(Community ~ 04/27/19)
There are die-hard grillers who don't see why a little cold or sleet should stand between them and a juicy grilled steak. The rest of us in colder climes throw a cover over our grills for the winter and wheel them into a garage or storage spot, wheeling them out months later as the mercury climbs back up...
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Educator Bill Springer remembered for how he connected with students
(Column ~ 04/27/19)
Bill Springer was one of my favorite teachers whose class I never took. The former Cape Girardeau Central High School history and creative writing instructor died Wednesday afternoon. Friends, colleagues and former students shared their memories following the news of this affable and talented educator who possessed a quirky sense of humor and innate ability to educate others...
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Johnston - Matis
(Wedding ~ 04/27/19)
Jessica Lynn Johnston and Jair Michael Matis were married March 23 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Rev. Philip Roop of Cape Girardeau and the Rev. H.L. Hussman of Louisville performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Jeff and Vickie Johnston of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Audrey Fletcher and Kyle Fletcher of Houma, Louisiana...
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Learning briefs 4-28-19
(Community ~ 04/27/19)
Wyatt Caldwell Standridge, a graduating senior at Thomas W. Kelly High school, has won a $2,000 MFA Foundation scholarship. He is the son of Larry and Rebecca Standridge. He plans to attend Southeast Missouri State University in the fall. The scholarship was sponsored by SEMO MFA Agri Services Benton, Missouri...
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FYI 4-28-19
(Community ~ 04/27/19)
The Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation and Foundation will hold its 5th Annual Bike to Work and School Day on May 3 for National Bike to Work and School Day. This free event encourages everybody to grab their bikes for a day and head to work or school with a little more physical activity. ...
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Club news 4-28-19
(Community News ~ 04/27/19)
Members of the Lamplighter FCE Club met April 18 in the home of Jackie Kurre. Judy Strickland, president, called the meeting to order. Roll call was answered by a member plant exchange. Each member brings a plant and when she answers roll call she gets to choose a plant...
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Adopt kittens 4-28-19
(Community ~ 04/27/19)
Submitted by Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary These sweet kittens are available for adoption! There are three black males and one tabby female! They are available for adoption at Safe Harbor; call (573) 243-9823.
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Senior Center Menus for April 29 through May 3
(Community ~ 04/27/19)
Monday: Chicken and rice or Mexican casserole, California-blend veggies, sweet peas, whole-grain bread and mixed fruit or ice cream and cookies. Tuesday: BBQ pulled pork or breaded chicken filet, seasoned potato wedges, buttered corn, spinach salad, whole-grain bun and sugar-free blushing pears or cherry delight...
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Goldenseal
(Column ~ 04/27/19)
I found this plant on a forested hillside under tall deciduous trees. The area was crowded with Christmas ferns and other woodland wildflowers such as purple trillium, Dutchman's breeches and ginger. My photo shows the unique leaves and flower of a plant called goldenseal...
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Rosedale: The Ellis Wathen Ranney House
(Column ~ 04/27/19)
Around 1805 several Ellis family brothers came from Georgia to the Missouri Territory. Each astute in his career, Erasmus became one of Jackson's first doctors; Soloman, a Cape Girardeau attorney; and Charles was appointed assessor in the Cape Girardeau District and was instrumental in presiding over the dispersement of Louis Lorimier's extensive land holdings, to be divided into lots at $100 each...
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Cures for restlessness
(Column ~ 04/27/19)
I've been coaching my daughter's volleyball team. I have two qualifications to be a volleyball coach. One, I know a little bit about volleyball. And two, I said, "Yes, I am willing to coach." Armed with my stellar coaching resume, we set off for a great season...
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The unfortunate #churchtoo movement
(Column ~ 04/27/19)
As our society continues to wrestle with the implications of the #metoo movement, we have become more and more aware of instances of abuse that used to remain hidden. And as the #metoo movement was beginning to grow, there were also another hashtag that began to be posted more and more: #churchtoo. ...
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Spring gardening
(Column ~ 04/27/19)
I'm slowly getting our garden going. Sure helps that Marge is at home and retired. We've been working on planting one of the smaller 24-by-48 high tunnels. We finished planting the tomatoes in it and now need to do a little mulch work. In the high tunnels we put down our dripper line and then the paper. ...
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Prayer 4-28-19
(Prayer ~ 04/27/19)
Worthy are you of all praise, O Lord Jesus, the Lamb of God. Amen.
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Syria: West practicing economic 'terrorism' against Damascus
(International News ~ 04/27/19)
DAMASCUS, Syria -- Syria's ambassador to the United Nations on Friday accused the United States and the European Union of practicing "economic terrorism" against his country by imposing what he described as illegitimate and unilateral sanctions. Bashar Ja'afari made his comments in the Kazakh capital of Nur-Sultan, where Russia, Turkey and Iran held a new round of talks with the Syrian government and the opposition on steps to bring peace to the country. ...
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Sunday Masses canceled across Sri Lanka a week after bombings
(International News ~ 04/27/19)
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Catholic leaders canceled Sunday Masses indefinitely across Sri Lanka and officials urged Muslims to stay home for Friday prayers in an extraordinary call by the clergy to curtail worship as fear of more attacks plagued the island nation after the deadly suicide bombings on Easter...
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Emperor Akihito saw diplomacy as path to make amends for war
(International News ~ 04/27/19)
TOKYO -- Japan's Emperor Akihito has had a lifetime mission: Make amends for a war fought in his father's name. Akihito was just 11 when he heard his father Hirohito's voice on the radio declaring Japan's surrender in World War II. Though he wouldn't become emperor himself for another 44 years, Akihito embraced his role as peacemaker and often represented his father on reconciliatory missions beginning with Japan's return to the international community in the early 1950s...
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After mass escape, migrants chant for food, freedom
(International News ~ 04/27/19)
TAPACHULA, Mexico -- Hours after a mass escape from an immigration detention center in southern Mexico, throngs of detained migrants raised their fists in the air Friday and chanted "We want food! We want out!" It was the largest mass escape from a Mexican immigration center in memory and the latest example of how the government has become overloaded by a flood of Central American, Cuban and Haitian immigrants...
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Police: Vet drove into people thinking they were Muslim
(State News ~ 04/27/19)
SAN FRANCISCO -- An Iraq War veteran deliberately drove into a group of pedestrians because he thought some of the people were Muslim, California authorities said Friday. Isaiah Joel Peoples, 34, faces eight counts of attempted murder for injuring eight people, including four who remain hospitalized. The most seriously injured is a 13-year-old Sunnyvale girl of South Asian descent who is in a coma with severe brain trauma...
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Poll: Democrats trusted more on health care issue
(National News ~ 04/27/19)
WASHINGTON -- Americans are giving Democrats a clear edge on health care as the 2020 presidential race gears up, according to a new poll also finding many Republicans backing one of their competitors' top ideas: a government insurance plan people can buy into...
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United Methodist panel OK's plan with gay bans
(National News ~ 04/27/19)
NEW YORK -- The United Methodist Church's judicial council Friday upheld major portions of a new plan strengthening bans on same-sex marriage and ordination of LGBT pastors. Conservatives welcomed the decision and said key elements of the policy, called the Traditional Plan, could begin taking effect in January. Among liberal and centrist opponents of the plan, there was dismay; one group, Reconciling Ministries Network, called for an upsurge of resistance...
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Dem primary turning testy
(National News ~ 04/27/19)
NEW YORK -- As she campaigned through Iowa this week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts didn't hesitate to jab the newest contender in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary: Joe Biden. "Our disagreement is a matter of public record," Warren said, referring to Biden's past support of a massive bankruptcy overhaul. "Joe Biden was on the side of the credit card companies."...
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Border Patrol acknowledges fingerprinting of migrant youth
(National News ~ 04/27/19)
HOUSTON -- U.S. border authorities say they've started to increase the biometric data they take from children 13 years old and younger, including fingerprints, despite privacy concerns and government policy intended to restrict what can be collected from migrant youths...
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Trump speaks to NRA, says Dems coming after guns
(National News ~ 04/27/19)
INDIANAPOLIS -- With pro-gun legislation largely stalled in Congress, President Donald Trump said Friday he is withdrawing the U.S. from an international agreement on the arms trade, telling the National Rifle Association the treaty is "badly misguided."...
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Russian gets 18 months for agent work
(National News ~ 04/27/19)
WASHINGTON -- In a quivering voice, Maria Butina begged for leniency Friday as she awaited sentencing on charges of being a secret agent for Russia. She cast herself as an innocent caught up in a massive geopolitical power game. But a federal judge sentenced her to 18 months in prison followed by deportation. ...
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Putin lauds China initiative, notes countries' warming ties
(International News ~ 04/27/19)
BEIJING -- Russian President Vladimir Putin praised China's Belt and Road infrastructure initiative Friday, underscoring warming ties between the neighboring powers. Putin's comments Friday to a forum in Beijing appeared to downplay the potential for tensions between China and Russia. They also reflect Beijing and Moscow's shared resistance to U.S. global influence...
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Police reports 4-28-19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/27/19)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assault n An assault was reported in the 900 block of North Frederick Street. Summons n Buford M. Bradshaw, 31, of Thebes, Illinois, was issued a summons for false declaration and trespassing...
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Births 4/28/19
(Births ~ 04/27/19)
Daughter to William Christopher and Cassandra Dawn Talley of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 10:51 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Name, Mara Elise. Weight, 5 pounds, 8 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Talley is the former Cassandra Glenn, daughter of Doug and Marlene Glenn of Cape Girardeau. ...
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Fire report 4-26-19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/27/19)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Wednesday n Medical assists were made at 4:16 p.m. on South Benton Street and 9:03 p.m. on South Silver Springs Road, n At 6:25 a.m., an electrical wiring/equipment problem call was made on North Kingshighway...
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Out of the past: April 28
(Out of the Past ~ 04/27/19)
Mid-South Steel and Cape Girardeau's sewer system are the direct beneficiaries of $75,000 worth of state emergency flood aid awarded yesterday by the Department of Economic Development; through an Emergency Flood Infrastructure Grant, the city will be able to make sanitary sewer improvements necessary for Mid-South Steel Products to relocate from a flood plain along the Mississippi River to an industrial park here...
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Jerry Walker
(Obituary ~ 04/27/19)
WAKE FOREST, N.C. -- Jerry Dean Walker of Wake Forest died peacefully Friday, April 19, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born in Ware, Illinois, and grew up on a large farm on the banks of the Mississippi River. Attending local schools, his education began in a one-room schoolhouse. A story-teller and jokester, he loved to exaggerate how he attended kindergarten for three years, his mother having sent him to school at the tender age of 3 with his brother, two years his senior...
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Charles Patterson Jr.
(Obituary ~ 04/27/19)
Charles Avant Patterson Jr., 85, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Southeast Hospital. He was born March 25, 1934, in Commerce, Missouri, to Charles Avant and Cora Columbus Allen Patterson. He and Costella Ferguson were married July 23, 1959. She preceded him in death May 7, 2002. He later married Geneva Binion Allen on July 28, 2012...
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John Kruse
(Obituary ~ 04/27/19)
John Kenneth Kruse, 99, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. He was born Jan. 8, 1920, in Nash, Oklahoma, to Frank and Helen Hutcheson Kruse. He married Ora Mae Ditamore on Dec. 31, 1942, in Monterey, California. ...
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Agency: Bottles from Missouri winery at risk of exploding
(State News ~ 04/27/19)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri agency is warning merchants and consumers bottles from a central Missouri winery pose a risk of exploding. The Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control said Thursday the issue came to its attention during a routine inspection, when a wine bottle from Casa de Loco in Eldon exploded. The agency learned from retailers -- all in Missouri -- of additional explosions...
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Critics say Missouri free speech bill would limit speech
(State News ~ 04/27/19)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Critics say a Missouri bill aimed at protecting student free speech on college campuses would also chip away at free speech for professors. At issue is a bill by Republican Rep. Dean Dohrman that could be up for a full House vote as early as next week...
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U.S. economy grew at strong 3.2% rate in first quarter
(National News ~ 04/27/19)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. economy grew at a solid 3.2% annual rate in the first three months of the year, a far better outcome than expected, overcoming a host of headwinds including global weakness, rising trade tensions and a partial government shutdown...
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