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Out of the Darkness Community Walk, balloon release to honor National Suicide Awareness Week
(Local News ~ 09/12/19)
Steven Chapman of Marble Hill, Missouri, 17, died by suicide in December, which prompted his mother, Katrina Holston, to take a stand this year with the local chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk — with a goal of $35,000 — is set for noon on Sept. 22 at Cape County Park North...
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Holy sludge! Find out how Cape is the No. 2 city in Missouri to recycle waste
(Local News ~ 09/12/19)
The waste from Cape Girardeau's sinks, toilets and washing machines is being transformed into fertilizer pellets, a process that city public works director Stan Polivick said benefits both the environment and the city's bottom line. Polivick said the city won't have the cost of disposing of the sludge or biosolids at a regional landfill near Dexter, Missouri...
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Sail to the Mexican coast with Mariscos El Barco's seafood dishes
(Community ~ 09/12/19)
Every once in a great while, a restaurant will come along that is so unlike any other place around that it makes me happy to be alive. Mariscos El Barco at 1001 Broadway in Cape Girardeau is one such restaurant. It is indeed a Mexican restaurant, but before you shut down on me, give me a chance! This place, whose name translates to "The Seafood Boat," pays homage to the oft-ignored cuisine of the coastal regions of Mexico in a way no other local Mexican restaurant does. ...
- Showtime (Local News ~ 09/12/19)
- A patriot returns (Local News ~ 09/12/19)
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4 lanes or 2? Transportation officials discuss future of Cairo bridge
(Local News ~ 09/12/19)
CAIRO, Ill. — The 82-year-old bridge between Cairo and Wickliffe, Kentucky, will be replaced before it reaches its 100th anniversary, according to the Kentucky transportation officials. "We would like for people to be driving on a new bridge sometime in the next 15 years," according to Keith Todd, public information office with the District One office of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) in Paducah...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/12/19)
Today is Thursday, Sept. 12, the 255th day of 2019. There are 110 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 12, 2001, stunned rescue workers continued to search for bodies in the World Trade Center's smoking rubble a day after a terrorist attack that shut down the financial capital, badly damaged the Pentagon and left thousands dead. ...
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Sponsored: Why is the flu vaccination important?
(Insiders Advice ~ 09/12/19)
It is that time of year again: Flu season. The “flu” is a respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus. The two basic types are influenza A and influenza B, with A usually being more severe. It is transmitted through the air from the breath of an infected person or a cough or sneeze. Signs and symptoms of influenza are rapid onset of fever, sore throat, muscle aches and cough. Some people also have runny nose, headache, burning chest and light sensitivity...
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McDowell South gives RV to flood victims
(Editorial ~ 09/12/19)
The flood of 2019 broke records for its duration and inconvenienced thousands of people, as it closed down highways in Southern Illinois. For most, the flood was a major inconvenience. For farmers, it meant loss of income. For some, it meant damaged or destroyed property...
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UK court rules Parliament suspension was unlawful
(International News ~ 09/12/19)
LONDON -- A Scottish court dealt another blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit plans Wednesday, ruling his decision to suspend Parliament less than two months before the U.K. is due to leave the European Union was an unlawful attempt to avoid democratic scrutiny...
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Europe eyes stimulus plan; rates raise doubts
(International News ~ 09/12/19)
FRANKFURT, Germany -- The European Central Bank appears to be preparing a new shot of stimulus to try to energize the economy. But the move is sure to renew a nagging question: Can central banks do much good when rates are already ultra-low? Analysts say the bank is likely to cut a key interest rate further below zero today and could take other steps, including restarting a bond-buying program to pump newly created money into the economy...
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What makes Gates tick is the subject of 'Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates'
(Entertainment ~ 09/12/19)
NEW YORK -- There are some things about Bill Gates that are unremarkable. His favorite food: hamburgers. His favorite animal: the dog. But a few minutes into a new TV series on Gates reveals a fascinating insight. The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist is asked what his worst fear is. It's not family tragedy or personal pain. "I don't want my brain to stop working," he responds...
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Mo. taxpayers paid $200K in Greitens legal fees
(State News ~ 09/12/19)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Missouri taxpayers spent more than $200,000 in the months leading up to former Gov. Eric Greitens' resignation to defend his office's use of a self-deleting text message app, according to a state audit issued Wednesday. In 2017, a lawsuit alleged Greitens' office used the app Confide to avoid being subjected to Missouri's open records laws. ...
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The DIY foreign policy president continues on
(National News ~ 09/12/19)
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump has said he doesn't mind if the U.S. is on its own in the world. Now, it seems he doesn't mind running American foreign policy on his own as well. With the ouster of John Bolton as his national security adviser, the president has again pushed away an experienced hand in international affairs and a counter-weight to his DIY approach to Iran, North Korea, China and more...
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Iran: 'Put warmongers aside'
(International News ~ 09/12/19)
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's president urged the U.S. on Wednesday to "put warmongers aside" as tensions roil the Persian Gulf amid an escalating crisis between Washington and Tehran in the wake of the collapsing nuclear deal with world powers. Hassan Rouhani's remarks signaled approval of President Donald Trump's abrupt dismissal of John Bolton as national security adviser, a man routinely pilloried by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as part of a "B Team" targeting Iran...
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Cape Girardeau County agenda 9/12/19
(Local News ~ 09/12/19)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Minutes for the Aug. 29, Sept. 5 and Sept. 9 meetings Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on the agenda...
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Eighteen years later, America vows to 'never forget' 9/11
(State News ~ 09/12/19)
NEW YORK -- People who were too young on 9/11 to even remember their lost loved ones, and others for whom the grief is still raw, paid tribute with wreath-layings and the solemn roll call of the dead Wednesday as America marked the 18th anniversary of the worst terror attack on U.S. soil...
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Wheels stolen from New Mexico speed limit monitoring device
(National News ~ 09/12/19)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- A mobile speed limit monitoring trailer in Albuquerque can still monitor speeding motorists but can't be moved because thieves recently stole its tires. Police said Thursday the wheels of the speed trailer were stolen and the device is now stationary after it was put on metal pegs. Police say the speed monitor still shows drivers how fast they are going and tracks the data. No arrests have been made...
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Missouri lawmakers advance measure on sales tax break for vehicle trade-ins
(State News ~ 09/12/19)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri lawmakers are backing a bill to ensure people can continue trading in multiple vehicles to get tax breaks on new ones. The House on Wednesday voted 126-21 to pass the measure and send it to the Senate. It would allow multiple vehicle trade-ins to be subtracted from the price of a new car, reducing the sales tax to whatever is owed on the discounted car...
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Joyce Young
(Obituary ~ 09/12/19)
ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Joyce J. Young, 91, of Round Rock, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, at her home. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Sept. 20 at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sept. 20 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau...
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Mary Otte
(Obituary ~ 09/12/19)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Mary Agnes Otte, 87, of Perryville died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019 at Holiday Residential Care. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville. Funeral Mass will be at noon Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Rickey Valleroy officiating. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville...
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Goldie Hobeck
(Obituary ~ 09/12/19)
Goldie Hobeck, 95, of Friedheim passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 1, 1924, in Daisy to Elmer and Nora Hahs Henry. She and Floyd Hobeck were married March 13, 1943, in Jackson. They had been married nearly 63 years, when Floyd passed away Feb. 11, 2006...
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Shirley Gibson
(Obituary ~ 09/12/19)
Shirley Gibson, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at Southeast Hospital. She was born Sept. 30, 1935, in Cape Girardeau to Bennie and Della Duncan Baker. She was united in holy matrimony to Donald Gibson on Sept. 6, 1958, in Cape Girardeau. This union blessed them with two sons, Michael and Brian...
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Lloyd Engelmann
(Obituary ~ 09/12/19)
Lloyd M. Engelmann, 97, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at Lutheran Home. He was born Sept. 4, 1922, in Daisy to Alvin A. and M. Alma Linebarger Engelmann. He and Dorothy C. Phillips were married June 6, 1943, at Oak Ridge Baptist Church. She preceded him in death Aug. 12, 2018...
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Philip Brandon
(Obituary ~ 09/12/19)
Philip K. Brandon, 56, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born July 14, 1963, in Hammond, Indiana, to Bobby and Margaret Brandon. Philip honorably served four years in the U.S. Air Force...
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Mary Aldrich
(Obituary ~ 09/12/19)
Mary Ann Aldrich, 77, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born March 10, 1942, in Greeley, Colorado, the daughter of Aaron and Josephine Perez Williams Sr. She and Roy Aldrich were married, and he passed away in January 2016...
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Speak Out 9/12/19
(Speak Out ~ 09/12/19)
Why does the City of Cape Girardeau not require re-mesh when pouring concrete for city streets? They would last longer! The city of Jackson has decided to go ahead with plans to build another roundabout on East Main Street. This sickens me and probably thousands of others considering what I see at the glorious roundabout that was built at the intersection of Main Street and Highway 61...
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Prayer 9/12/19
(Prayer ~ 09/12/19)
O Lord Jesus, we rejoice in you and your amazing love always and forever more. Amen.
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Jackson police report 9/12/19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/12/19)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. ArrestS do not imply guilt. Arrests n Hali Nanney, 25, of Chaffee, Missouri, was arrested for stealing. n Blake Hickman, 29, of Jackson was arrested on a Stoddard County, Missouri, warrant...
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Out of the past: Sept. 12
(Out of the Past ~ 09/12/19)
The 139th SEMO District Fair is officially opened with a parade from Capaha Park to the fairgrounds at Arena Park; the sixth annual horse show actually started things off yesterday, with around 330 entrants in the six-hour event; before the grandstand tonight will be the demolition derby...
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Americans love snacks; What does that mean for their long-term health?
(Community ~ 09/12/19)
NEW YORK -- Americans are addicted to snacks, and food experts are paying closer attention to what that might mean for health and obesity. Eating habits in the U.S. have changed significantly in recent decades, and packaged bars, chips and sweets have spread into every corner of life. In the late 1970s, about 40% of American adults said they didn't have any snacks during the day. By 2007, that figure was just 10%...
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Recipes for fall and beyond
(Community ~ 09/12/19)
When I sat down to put together the recipe column for this week, I started thinking I might do something for football season. Then I found a couple of apple recipes that caught my eye, including a great salad recipe that I will be making very soon. I added a couple of appetizers and a giant sandwich, so it became a little of this and a little of that kind of column. The nice thing is, there is probably something for everyone this way. Enjoy!...
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VFW Auxiliary 3838 Officers for New Year
(Submitted Story ~ 09/12/19)
VFW Auxiliary 3838 Cape Girardeau, MO new officers for the year 2019-2020.
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80th birthday celebration
(Submitted Story ~ 09/12/19)
Mary Ann Kagle celebrated her 80th birthday with a party on July 12. The party was given by her husband, Carl Kagle, and daughters, Debbie (Carroll) Williams and Karla (David) Liebherr. Attending the celebration were grandsons Lance (Jesse) Ferrell, Gabe Liebherr, Tim Liebherr, Noah Liebherr and Ben (Ginny) Liebherr and great-grandchildren, Louisa, Karla Ruth and Francis Wyatt Liebherr...
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Grandparent Day Celebration at Guardian Angel School
(Submitted Story ~ 09/12/19)
The traditional Grandparent Day was celebrated on Sunday, September 8. At Guardian Angel School in Oran, the day was celebrated on Thursday, September 12. The day started with a Mass that was planned by the 2nd and 3rd grade class. Following Mass, the students and grandparents came over to the school cafeteria to enjoy cookies and milk. ...
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