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Making it count: Census Bureau looking for temporary workers in Southeast Missouri
(Business ~ 09/16/19)
With the 2020 census scheduled to start in just a few months, the U.S. Census Bureau is "counting" on finding several hundred thousand temporary workers to conduct the count. "We're going to hire almost a million people nationwide," said Harry Niendorf, recruiting assistant with the Census Bureau in the Cape Girardeau area. Niendorf spoke last week about the bureau's employee recruitment efforts at a meeting of the Scott City Area Chamber of Commerce...
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Up for auction: 56-year massive collection of classic cars and service station memorabilia
(Local News ~ 09/16/19)
An uphill gravel road on the fringes of Cape Girardeau leads to the secluded home of 80-year-old Joan McPherson. Her husband passed away last year leaving behind a massive collection of classic cars, vintage service station pumps, 8,000 spark plugs and branded signage galore — all now assigned to the auction block...
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$146,000 raised during annual Walk to End Alzheimer's on Saturday
(Local News ~ 09/16/19)
Clutching four brightly-colored pinwheel flowers alongside two of her sisters, Cynthia King of Chaffee, Missouri, was walking to end Alzheimer’s in honor of her mother, Barbara Schaefer, on Saturday at Cape County Park North. Barbara died in 2012, represented by Schaefer’s purple flower. This year’s marks the family’s 10th year participating...
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Rural Routes: Fruitland grade-school classmates gather to reminisce, catch up
(Local News ~ 09/16/19)
On County Road 542 outside Pocahontas on Saturday, opposite a cornfield, three balloons and a homemade sign welcomed members of the “Class of 1978.” It wasn’t a high school reunion — that would be later that evening in Jackson — but rather a meetup for a group of grade-school classmates from the rural areas north of town...
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Business Notebook: Local jobs, more on Leadership Cape project proposals and vegetarian burgers
(Business ~ 09/16/19)
Employment in various business sectors in Cape Girardeau County generally mirrors statewide data, according to information presented by Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce president John Mehner at the chamber's Women's Network luncheon last week...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/16/19)
Today is Monday, Sept. 16, the 259th day of 2019. There are 106 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On Sept. 16, 2001, President George W. Bush, speaking on the South Lawn of the White House, said there was "no question" Osama bin Laden and his followers were the prime suspects in the Sept. 11 attacks; Bush pledged the government would "find them, get them running and hunt them down."...
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Prayer 9-16-19
(Prayer ~ 09/16/19)
O Lord Jesus, bless those who selflessly give, in time and resources, to those in need. Amen.
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Speak Out 9/16/19
(Speak Out ~ 09/16/19)
A recent comment suggested that the AR-15 was a preferred hunting rifle. As my dad, a hunter, WWII veteran and marksman used to say, “If you need a gun like that to hunt an animal with, you probably need a new hobby.” ...
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2 ways to be involved in Cape gov't in days ahead
(Editorial ~ 09/16/19)
There are a few important dates coming up for the future of Cape Girardeau. Two of them have to do with planning street and sidewalk projects well into the future, and the other has to do with an attempt to improve Cape Girardeau’s south side. There will be two open houses for you to weigh in on the project list for Transportation Trust Fund 6. ...
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NerdWallet: Decode your credit card terms like a pro
(Business ~ 09/16/19)
Sifting through a credit card's terms and conditions can be daunting. The language isn't always straightforward, and it's not uncommon to feel lost. Two-thirds of consumers report fully understanding credit cards' rewards offerings, according to J.D. Power's 2019 Credit Card Satisfaction Study. And cardholder satisfaction with issuers' explanation of terms scored low in comparison to other card features and services...
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Facebook expands new tool aiming to shrink 'news deserts'
(Business ~ 09/16/19)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Facebook is trying to coax "news deserts" into bloom with the second major expansion of a tool exposing people to more local news and information. But the social network confesses it still has a lot to learn. The social media giant said Thursday it is expanding its "Today In" service to 6,000 cities and towns across the U.S., up from 400 before...
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Walmart rolls out grocery delivery subscription
(Business ~ 09/16/19)
NEW YORK -- Walmart is rolling out a grocery delivery subscription service this fall as it races to gain an advantage in the competitive fresh food business. The service will charge an annual membership fee of $98 for subscribers to access unlimited same-day delivery, which will be offered in 1,400 stores in 200 markets. By year-end, it will extend to a total of 1,600 stores -- or more than 50% of the country...
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Swiss women recreate Homer Simpson's New Orleans gobble tour
(Entertainment ~ 09/16/19)
NEW ORLEANS -- Two Swiss women have recreated Homer Simpson's gourmandizing tour of New Orleans, snarf for snarf, finger-wiggle for finger-wiggle. It took Janine Wiget of Zurich and Katrin von Niederhausern, who now lives in Stockholm, a week to duplicate the segment, which covers 54 restaurants in 1 minute, 27 seconds, Biz New Orleans reported...
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Pig-headed pig's escapades cause owner to face citations
(National News ~ 09/16/19)
COLUMBIA, S.C. — This little piggy should have stayed home. The State reported for the fourth time, Leroy — a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig — wandered over to Brennan Elementary School in Columbia, leading officials to slap Mcgregor Wallace with citations for owning a pig within city limits and having a fugitive pet. Wallace is scheduled for a court appearance in October. ...
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Violence flares after Hong Kong protesters defy police ban
(International News ~ 09/16/19)
HONG KONG -- Police fired chemical-laced blue water and tear gas at protesters who lobbed Molotov cocktails outside the Hong Kong government office complex Sunday, as violence flared anew after thousands of pro-democracy supporters marched through downtown in defiance of a police ban...
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Cleanup resumes in Bahamas as Humberto swirls away
(International News ~ 09/16/19)
MCLEAN'S TOWN, Bahamas -- Jeffrey Roberts lifted a mustard-yellow curtain from the ground to hunt for passports and other documents at the place where his family's home stood before Hurricane Dorian blasted into Grand Bahama Island. What was underneath was sodden and unrecognizable. ...
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Rise in health uninsured may be linked to immigrants' fears
(National News ~ 09/16/19)
WASHINGTON -- When the Census Bureau reported an increase in the number of people without health insurance in America, it sent political partisans reaching for talking points on the Obama-era health law and its travails. But the new numbers suggest fears of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown may be a more significant factor in the slippage...
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Don't vote? The Trump campaign would like a word with you
(National News ~ 09/16/19)
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- Ashley Arentz is a political unicorn. The 28-year-old Marine from Jacksonville, North Carolina, didn't vote in 2016, and she wasn't even registered to vote in the state. But there she was Monday, standing in line for hours in the 90-degree heat waiting to enter President Donald Trump's rally in Fayetteville. That made her a golden target for the volunteers in day-glow yellow T-shirts working to register new voters...
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Union votes to strike at General Motors' U.S. plants
(National News ~ 09/16/19)
DETROIT -- Roughly 49,000 workers at General Motors plants in the U.S. planned to go on strike just before midnight Sunday, but talks between the United Auto Workers and the automaker will resume. About 200 plant-level union leaders voted unanimously in favor of a walkout during a meeting Sunday morning in Detroit. ...
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Trump: U.S. locked and loaded for response to attack on Saudis
(International News ~ 09/16/19)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- A weekend drone attack on Saudi Arabia that cut into global energy supplies and halved the kingdom's oil production threatened Sunday to fuel a regional crisis, as the U.S. released new evidence to back up its allegation Iran was responsible for the assault amid heightened tensions over Tehran's collapsing nuclear deal...
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Matthew Ulrich
(Obituary ~ 09/16/19)
Matthew Ulrich, 46, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. He was born Sept. 25, 1972, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Phillip and Cindy Benton Ulrich. He and Shelly Haman were married June 19, 1993, in Egypt Mills. Matt worked locally as an electrician. He served honorably in the U.S. Army for six years, with deployments to Iraq. He was an avid hunter and fisherman...
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Nelda Steffen
(Obituary ~ 09/16/19)
Nelda Lou Steffen, 80, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, with the Rev. John Dehne and Pastor Mark Martin officiating. Entombment will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum...
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Marge Parker
(Obituary ~ 09/16/19)
Marge Parker, 82, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Grand Tower, Illinois, passed away at 7:41 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. She was born Sept. 19, 1936, in Gorham, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Mary Lindsey Qualls. She was married April 22, 1952, to Bill Parker. He preceded her in death Sept. 8, 1995...
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Daryl Leine
(Obituary ~ 09/16/19)
Daryl W. Leine, 51, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 22, 1968, in Cape Girardeau to Doyle E. and Margie Yamnitz Leine. He and Dawn Booth were married Sept. 18, 1993, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson...
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Richard L. Boland Jr.
(Obituary ~ 09/16/19)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Richard L. Boland Jr., 27, of Perryville died Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, in Kaskaskia Island, Illinois. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Irvin Brooks officiating. ...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/16/19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/16/19)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Remington B. Miller, 35, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on a warrant. n Jerrad R. Hovis, 27, of Jackson was arrested on a warrant at 2800 Hopper Road...
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St. Louis County police leaders consider recruitment changes
(State News ~ 09/16/19)
CLAYTON, Mo. -- Police leaders in St. Louis County are considering hiring officers without previous police or military experience as it becomes harder to fill openings. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported chief Jon Belmar told the Police Board of Commissioners it is "broadening" opportunities, "not lowering" standards...
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Lawyers: Success wanes in Missouri disability benefits cases
(State News ~ 09/16/19)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The percentage of successful disability cases aimed at reversing the denial or re-evaluation of benefits for the aged, blind or disabled has been consistently dropping for years, Legal Aid of Western Missouri said. Data provided by the Missouri Department of Social Services shows the success rate of cases has dropped from 54% in 2017 to 42% in 2018, according to the organization providing free legal services in civil cases. ...
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Cape Girardeau County agenda 9/16/19
(Local News ~ 09/16/19)
Approval of minutes n Minutes for the Sept. 12 meetings 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 9/16/19
(Local News ~ 09/16/19)
Proclamation n Mayor's proclamation for Operation Christmas Child Month Approval of minutes n Minutes of Regular Meeting of 09/04/2019 Financial affairs n City collector's report n City clerk's and treasurer's reports...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 9/16/19
(Local News ~ 09/16/19)
Study session Presentations n Recognition of Cape Girardeau police officers for outstanding performance n Recognition of the Cape Catfish baseball team n Recognition of Corvettes of Southeast Missouri for the 2019 Corvette Caravan...
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Out of the past: Sept. 16
(Out of the Past ~ 09/16/19)
New to this year's SEMO District Fair is the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, owned by Lee LeCaptain of Orlando, Florida; the show features LeCaptain as emcee and includes three lumberjacks who blend humor with athleticism into various demonstrations of logrolling, wood chopping, ax throwing and pole climbing; this evening's grandstand entertainer is country singer Janie Fricke...
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2019 Little Miss Semo Fair
(Submitted Story ~ 09/16/19)
2019 Little Miss Semo Fair Riley Rae Webb, 6 year old daughter of Kyle and Misty Webb of Arlington, KY, crowned Little Miss Semo Fair on September 8, 2019.
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Local Church Donates bus to Boys & Girls Club
(Submitted Story ~ 09/16/19)
Centenary United Methodist Church, located at 300 N. Ellis Street in Cape Girardeau, recently donated a bus to the Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Missouri. The Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Missouri has been partnered with Centenary UMC for a couple years using their Family Life Center for the after school program and the summer camp program. ...
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