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Cape council looks to keep property tax rates at current level
(Local News ~ 08/05/19)
The Cape Girardeau City Council plans to keep property tax rates at their current level for the fiscal year that began July 1 and runs through June 30, 2020. Council members are set to hold a public hearing today on the levying of the city’s general fund, public health and downtown business district taxes, and then approve an ordinance setting the tax rates...
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Business Notebook: P&G is golden, casino plans, a new restaurant and recognition for a SEMO nursing program
(Business ~ 08/05/19)
It was 50 years ago this month the Procter & Gamble plant opened north of Cape Girardeau. Over the past half-century, P&G has become an integral (and many say indispensable) part of the local and regional economy. It's difficult to overestimate the impact Procter & Gamble has made on Southeast Missouri in general and on Cape Girardeau specifically...
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Shivelbine gears up for start of school bands, marks two milestone anniversaries this year
(Business ~ 08/05/19)
Throughout Southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois and Northeast Arkansas, the name "Shivelbine" is synonymous with "music." From piccolos to sousaphones and everything in between, Shivelbine music store in Cape Girardeau has been at the center of the music scene, especially at this time of year when schools -- and school bands -- begin "tuning up" for a new school year...
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Southeast Summer Art Academy artwork on display through August
(Local News ~ 08/05/19)
Nearly 200 students’ original artwork from more than 10 Southeast Missouri State University Summer Art Academy workshops make up this year’s Summer Art Academy monthlong exhibit. The pieces will be on display until Aug. 31 at the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri at 16 N. Spanish St...
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American Queen docks at Cape after alternate course caused by flooding
(Local News ~ 08/05/19)
With the Mississippi River retreating after more than 140 consecutive days of flooding, American Queen was able to dock at Cape Girardeau’s riverfront at 6:15 a.m. Saturday. But not without altering its course along the way. Danielle Torigian, chief purser of the river cruiser, said the voyage began June 24, but because of river levels the boat was unable to pass under some bridges on its way to Cape Girardeau — even with the ability to lower its fluted stacks. ...
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Today in history
(National News ~ 08/05/19)
Today in History Today is Monday, Aug. 5, the 217th day of 2019. There are 148 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 5, 1962, actress Marilyn Monroe, 36, was found dead in her Los Angeles home; her death was ruled a probable suicide from "acute barbiturate poisoning."...
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Prayer 8-5-19
(Prayer ~ 08/05/19)
May we prove ourselves doers of the word, O God, and not merely hearers. Amen.
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Speak Out 8/5/19
(Speak Out ~ 08/05/19)
Why is expecting any president’s administration to keep their communications (email and phone) available for the public record something to be voted on by party lines? The law says the government employees and whatever Trump’s family is considered are supposed to do government business in an open and public fashion. No private emails. No personal cellphones. No encrypted apps. ...
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Important for students to understand post-high school opportunities
(Editorial ~ 08/05/19)
Cape Central High School is one of nine high schools — six in Missouri and three in Tennessee — working with a new organization aimed at helping students gain better access to college and career opportunities. It’s designed to help rural students, though Central is a large school district...
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Thanks to Nell Holcomb community
(Column ~ 08/05/19)
Dear Nell Holcomb R-IV School District: I wish you to know how much I appreciate the support you have shown and given me over the past 13 years. Back in 2006, when I applied and received the job as your superintendent, I was overjoyed to be able to come back and give back to a school that had been so dear to me. Bleau Deckerd will do a wonderful job in leading this district to even better things. I wish him nothing but the best as he embarks on his tenure
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Technology, temporary help keeps farmers on job longer
(Business ~ 08/05/19)
ALEXANDRIA, Ind. -- At 79 years old, Art McManus said he's still able to hop on the tractor and maintain the 160 acres of cherry trees at his orchard in Traverse City, Michigan. His children have gone on to start lives of their own, though he gets some help running his farmers market from his daughter-in-law. But he hires seasonal help to keep the cherry operation moving...
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NerdWallet: What to do when back to school bites you in the budget
(Business ~ 08/05/19)
It might seem like you've been saving for back to school since you packed your children's backpacks last fall. But after replacing worn-out erasers, outgrown clothes and an outdated laptop, you may still feel the financial pinch. And then there are items for which you didn't budget. Maybe it's a budding interest in a travel sport, a fundraiser or birthday cupcakes...
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Message in bottle from Hawaii found in California
(National News ~ 08/05/19)
SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- A message in a bottle from Hawaii was discovered floating in a California river after traveling for more than a decade across the Pacific, a newspaper reported. Eric McDermott, 30, said he found the message, dated 2006, in April with the names of three siblings, ages 4, 7 and 10, and an Oklahoma street address, The Press Democrat reported Friday...
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Police: Ohio gunman who killed 9 was stopped in 30 seconds
(National News ~ 08/05/19)
DAYTON, Ohio -- A masked gunman in body armor opened fire early Sunday in a popular entertainment district in Dayton, Ohio, killing nine people, including his sister, and wounding dozens before he was quickly slain by police, officials said. Connor Betts, 24, was armed with a .223-caliber rifle with magazines capable of holding at least 100 rounds of ammunition and squeezed off dozens of shots before he was gunned down no more than 30 seconds after his rampage began, police chief Richard Biehl said.. ...
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Attack on Texas shoppers to be handled as domestic terrorism
(National News ~ 08/05/19)
EL PASO, Texas -- The shooting that killed 20 people at a crowded El Paso department store will be handled as a domestic terrorism case, federal authorities said Sunday as they weighed hate-crime charges against the suspected gunman that could carry the death penalty...
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Minnie Stearns
(Obituary ~ 08/05/19)
Minnie Rose Stearns, 85, of Jackson died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 12, 1934, in Jackson to August Henry and Frieda Minnie Springer Sievers. She and Virgil "Bud" Stearns were married April 22, 1950, in Jackson. He died Jan. 24, 1970...
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Everett Plunk
(Obituary ~ 08/05/19)
Everett Gene Plunk, 83, of Cape Girardeau was called to his eternal rest Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, with his wife by his side and his loving family throughout the week. Everett was born Sept. 19, 1935, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, son of the late Nova Cecil and Charlotte Rose Fields Plunk. He married the love of his life, Rosalee Mamie Smith, on Dec. 25, 1959, in Cape Girardeau...
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Harold Moore Jr.
(Obituary ~ 08/05/19)
Harold B. Moore Jr., 82, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at the Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. He was born March 5, 1937, in Hickman, Kentucky, to Harold B. Moore Sr. and Dula Mae Ray Moore. He and Mary Emily Hope were married Oct. 6, 1973, at First Presbyterian Church. She preceded him in death Nov. 12, 2015...
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James Harris II
(Obituary ~ 08/05/19)
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. -- James Douglas Harris II, 55, of Elizabethtown, died Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born Oct. 27, 1963, in Clinton, Kentucky, to James Douglas Harris and Sandra Janiece Fraser. He and Laura Dillon were married Aug. 28, 2008, at Elizabethtown...
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Imogene Graviett
(Obituary ~ 08/05/19)
SIKESTON, Mo. — Beloved mother Imogene Clark Graviett gained her angel wings Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at her home in Sikeston at the age of 91. Imogene was born Nov. 21, 1927, in Sikeston to the late Ben F. and Nellie Mae Altom Clark. She met the love of her life, Jerome Graviett, and they were united in marriage Dec. 1, 1943...
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Jeffrey Dudley
(Obituary ~ 08/05/19)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Jeffrey Allen Dudley, 53, of Perryville died Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at his home. Services will be private at a later date. Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville is in charge of arrangements.
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Marie Dooley
(Obituary ~ 08/05/19)
CHAFFEE, Mo. — Marie Dooley, daughter of the late Walter J. Hitt and Alice Adkinson Hitt, was born March 1, 1930, in Randles, and departed her life Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, at her home in Chaffee at the age of 89 years. Mrs. Dooley was a homemaker and a resident of Chaffee all of her life...
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Rev. Richard Combs
(Obituary ~ 08/05/19)
The Rev. Richard L. Combs, 81, of Jackson was accepted into the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. In recent years, Pastor Combs battled multiple health challenges, but through it all, he kept a positive attitude and a contagious smile...
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Cape Girardeau County agenda 8/5/19
(Local News ~ 08/05/19)
Approval of minutes n Minutes for Aug. 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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Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda 8/5/19
(Local News ~ 08/05/19)
Public hearing n Hearing to consider the rezoning of all of 2370 N. High St. from C-2 (general commercial) District to I-1 (light industrial) District, as submitted by MAMCO Investments LLC...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 8/5/19
(Local News ~ 08/05/19)
Study session Presentation n Beautiful Business Property of the Month Communications/ reports n City Council n Staff Items for discussion n Visit with residents interested in appointment to Ward 3 council seat...
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Out of the past: Aug. 5
(Out of the Past ~ 08/05/19)
The evening graduation ceremony at the Show Me Center marks Southeast Missouri State University's final summer commencement exercise for undergraduates; it's a tradition dating back to at least the 1920s and has been done annually since 1957; school officials say there are too few students to justify all the work involved in putting on a full-scale graduation ceremony in August...
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