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Jackson chamber to graduate leadership program participants
(Local News ~ 09/17/19)
The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce will host a graduation ceremony Wednesday for participants in its 12th annual Jackson Leadership and Development program. The event will take place at the Jackson Civic Center starting at 11 a.m. “It’s amazing to watch the development of the participants as they learn about the region, their classmates and themselves,” said Brian Gerau, Jackson chamber president. ...
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Union County jury finds Chester man guilty of first-degree murder
(Local News ~ 09/17/19)
A Union County jury has convicted a Randolph County man of first-degree murder and aggravated battery in the 2018 death of a Murphysboro, Illinois, man. William P. Wasmund, 48, of Chester, Illinois, was convicted Thursday following a four-day trial in the killing of Jeffery A. Spicer, 53, whose body was found in rural Union County on Sept. 16, 2018...
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Aldermen discuss annexing subdivision north of Jackson
(Local News ~ 09/17/19)
The potential annexation of a sizable subdivision just north of Jackson’s city limits was a major discussion topic at Monday night’s meeting of the Jackson Board of Aldermen. Annexation of the Savers Farm subdivision just south of Clover Hill Road would allow access and development of two parcels of land just north of Bent Creek Golf Course, which are within the city limits but have no access to city streets. ...
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Nationals Summer Shootout lawn mower races coming to Bollinger County
(Local News ~ 09/17/19)
PATTON, Mo. — Lawn mower racers from all over the country will descend upon Patton Saddle Club on Sept. 27 and 28 for the Nationals Summer Shootout. The Nationals Summer Shootout is a series, and there are two races in the series this year. The first one was Aug. 17 in Toney, Alabama, and the Patton race will be the second and final event in the series...
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Cape council considers partnership to improve Central High School baseball/softball complex
(Local News ~ 09/17/19)
Cape Girardeau city officials are considering partnering with the local school district to renovate the baseball and softball complex at Central High School. Council members, at the urging of former Councilman Mark Lanzotti, instructed city staff to explore the feasibility of a financial partnership on the project...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/17/19)
Today is Tuesday, Sept. 17, the 260th day of 2019. There are 105 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 17, 1987, the city of Philadelphia, birthplace of the U.S. Constitution, threw a big party to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the historic document; in a speech at Independence Hall, President Ronald Reagan acclaimed the framing of the Constitution as a milestone "that would profoundly and forever alter not just these United States but the world."...
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Sponsored: The problems fleas create for people — not just pets
(Insiders Advice ~ 09/17/19)
Ever wonder why you and your pet are both itching? It could be fleas. It only takes one or two fleas to cause a multitude of problems for your pets, your home and even you. Our recent milder winters have increased the flea population locally. Fleas thrive in warm, humid weather. These pests can even survive in carpeting, bedding and on furniture, including during the colder months...
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Biden's teeth set mine on edge
(Column ~ 09/17/19)
Being in the spotlight is a crazy thing. Many look at the lives of famous people and desire to live as they do -- the fame, the fortune, the fan base; it all sounds wonderful -- until it's not. Take Joe Biden, for example. Thursday night's Democratic presidential debate reminds us of how tough it is to be out front. ...
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Janet Welty
(Obituary ~ 09/17/19)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Janet Sue Welty, daughter of the late Elbert and Iva Welker, was born July 8, 1946, in Advance and passed away Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family. Janet married Kenneth Welty on Jan. 2, 1965, in Greenbrier, Missouri. They were married for 54 years...
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Joann Weatherly
(Obituary ~ 09/17/19)
Joann Kennedy Weatherly, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, at de Greeff Hospice Center, Mercy South Hospital, in St. Louis. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at First General Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will follow at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. Jim Rudolph officiating. Entombment will be at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau...
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Janet Sykes
(Obituary ~ 09/17/19)
SCOTT CITY -- Janet Louise Sykes, 76, of Scott City died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Kenny Strong officiating. Burial will be in Lightner Cemetery in Scott City...
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Mary Sumpter
(Obituary ~ 09/17/19)
FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. -- Mary Anna Sumpter, 96, of Fredericktown died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, at Claru Deville Nursing Center. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Liley Funeral Home in Patton, Missouri. Funeral will follow at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with Pastor Randy Shrum officiating. Interment will be in Whitener Cemetery near Marquand, Missouri...
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Nelda Steffen
(Obituary ~ 09/17/19)
Nelda Lou Steffen woke up with Jesus on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. She was born Dec. 12, 1938, in Fillmore County, Minnesota, to Frank and Anna Birk, who greeted her in heaven, along with her granddaughter, Catherine. Nelda married Wesley Steffen in Canton, Minnesota, on Sept. ...
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Shirley Mason
(Obituary ~ 09/17/19)
ORAN, Mo. -- Shirley Ann Mason, the daughter of Charles and Ada Jean Kappler Wagoner, was born July 1, 1938, in Oran and passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, at her family home at the age of 81 years. She was united in marriage Sept. 14, 1954, to General Leon Mason, and he preceded her in death July 9, 2015...
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Thurston Farmer Jr.
(Obituary ~ 09/17/19)
SCOTT CITY -- Thurston Patterson "Bud" Farmer Jr., 93, of Scott City died Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau\. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Father's Arms Fellowship in Scott City. Burial, with full military honors, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...
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Peter Biffignani
(Obituary ~ 09/17/19)
Peter Dominic Biffignani, 85, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, at his home. A memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Old St. Vincent's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Allan Saunders officiating. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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'How to Raise a Reader' gathers dos, don'ts
(Community ~ 09/17/19)
No matter if your child is yet-to-be-born, a teenager or somewhere in between, "How to Raise a Reader" has some tips and a whole lot of book recommendations for you. Authors Pamela Paul and Maria Russo are parents themselves, as well as editors of The New York Times Book Review, and they draw on their experience in both realms in writing this book. ...
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Solid gold toilet stolen from Winston Churchill's birthplace
(Entertainment ~ 09/17/19)
LONDON -- A unique solid gold toilet, part of an art exhibit, was stolen early Saturday from the magnificent home in England where British wartime leader Winston Churchill was born. The toilet, valued at roughly $1.25 million, was the work of Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. It had been installed only two days earlier at Blenheim Palace, west of London, after previously being shown to appreciative audiences at the Guggenheim Museum in New York...
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Johnson, Juncker hold Brexit talks; no breakthrough
(International News ~ 09/17/19)
LUXEMBOURG -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker agreed Monday to ramp up talks on securing an elusive Brexit deal, but the two sides gave starkly different assessments of how far apart they are...
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Hospital staff rally for protest campaign
(International News ~ 09/17/19)
HONG KONG -- Hundreds of medical staff at one of Hong Kong's main public hospitals rallied Monday to support months of protests for democratic reforms and denounce police use of force, after new violence over the weekend rocked the semi-autonomous Chinese territory...
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N. Korea says talks with U.S. could resume soon
(International News ~ 09/17/19)
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea said Monday diplomatic talks with the United States could resume in a "few weeks," but it will not consider abandoning its nuclear weapons unless external threats are fully removed. A statement Monday attributed to a North Korean foreign ministry official said potential upcoming working-level talks would be decisive in determining the fate of the country's diplomacy with Washington. ...
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U.S. service member killed in Afghanistan
(International News ~ 09/17/19)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A U.S. service member was killed in action Monday in Afghanistan, NATO said, without providing further details. Last week, President Donald Trump abruptly called off talks with the Taliban to end America's longest war, citing the killing of a U.S. service member in a Taliban attack days earlier...
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Impeachment unlikely after Kavanaugh allegation
(National News ~ 09/17/19)
WASHINGTON -- As several Democratic presidential candidates called for the impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, newly disclosed allegations are reviving questions about the rush to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee. The Senate confirmed Kavanaugh last October after emotional, widely watched hearings over an allegation of a sexual assault from his high school years. ...
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GM walkout idles factories, warehouses
(National News ~ 09/17/19)
DETROIT -- More than 49,000 members of the United Auto Workers went on strike Monday against General Motors, bringing more than 50 factories and parts warehouses to a standstill in the union's first walkout against the No. 1 U.S. automaker in over a decade...
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Demand drives CBD sales, attracts spiked products
(National News ~ 09/17/19)
Jay Jenkins hesitated when a buddy suggested they vape CBD. "It'll relax you," the friend assured. The vapor Jenkins inhaled didn't relax him. After two puffs, he ended up in a coma. That's because what he was vaping didn't have any CBD, the suddenly popular compound extracted from the cannabis plant marketers say can treat a range of ailments without getting users high. Instead, the oil was spiked with a powerful street drug...
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Lower candidates could threaten Sanders in N.H.
(National News ~ 09/17/19)
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Bernie Sanders turned his outsider credentials and call for political revolution into a commanding victory in the 2016 New Hampshire primary. But as he seeks a repeat performance, the Vermont senator could face unlikely competition...
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Trump seeks to spring upset in New Mexico next year
(National News ~ 09/17/19)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump headed to New Mexico on Monday for a campaign rally demonstrating his efforts to capture a few more Democratic-leaning states in next year's presidential election. Trump's rally in Rio Rancho, in suburban Albuquerque, was the first stop on a three-day swing also taking him to California for fundraisers expected to raise more than $15 million...
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Propane blast kills firefighter, injures his brother, others
(National News ~ 09/17/19)
FARMINGTON, Maine -- A fierce propane explosion leveled a newly constructed building after fire crews arrived to investigate the smell of gas Monday, killing one firefighter and injuring at least eight other people, including fellow firefighters, officials said...
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With Trump trade war a threat, Fed appears set to cut rates again
(National News ~ 09/17/19)
WASHINGTON -- For a second straight time, the Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates this week to try to protect the economy from the consequences of a global slowdown and President Donald Trump's trade war with China. After that, no one -- not even the Fed itself -- seems sure what it will do. The economic landscape looks too hazy and vulnerable to unexpected events, such as oil price spikes resulting from the weekend attack on Saudi Arabia's oil production facilities...
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House investigates Chao for conflicts
(National News ~ 09/17/19)
WASHINGTON -- The House Oversight Committee said Monday it is investigating whether Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao acted improperly to benefit herself or her family's shipping company. Two Democratic leaders sent Chao a letter asking her to turn over documents and communications related to the New York-based company, Foremost Group. Chao's father and sisters own the company, which transports material to and from China...
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Tent courtrooms open to process migrants
(National News ~ 09/17/19)
SAN ANTONIO -- Tent courtrooms opened Monday in two Texas border cities to help process thousands of migrants who are being forced by the Trump administration to wait in Mexico while their requests for asylum wind through clogged immigration courts...
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Can Purdue Pharma's opioid settlement win judge's approval?
(National News ~ 09/17/19)
BOSTON -- OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has embarked on a multibillion-dollar plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the nation's deadly opioid crisis by transforming itself in bankruptcy court into a sort of hybrid between a business and a charity...
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California Highway Patrol captures flightless fugitive emu
(National News ~ 09/17/19)
FRESNO, Calif. — California authorities have captured an emu after the flightless fugitive led officers down a highway. The Fresno Bee reported Friday the bird was apprehended following a brief pursuit by California Highway Patrol officers. ...
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Trump: It looks like Iran hit Saudis, no military option yet
(National News ~ 09/17/19)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump declared Monday it "looks" like Iran was behind the explosive attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities. But he stressed military retaliation was not yet on the table in response to the strike against a key U.S. Mideast ally...
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Local Physician Appointed as Missouri State Air Surgeon
(Submitted Story ~ 09/17/19)
Colonel Andrew B. Hyatt was appointed the State Air Surgeon, Missouri Air National Guard, Jefferson City, MO. As the Missouri State Air Surgeon Colonel Hyatt serves as the Chief Medical Officer of the Missouri Air National Guard and as primary liaison between the individual medical/aeromedical units/homeland response force/critical care air transport units, the Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills (CSTARS), the Adjutant General, the Air Surgeon of the Air National Guard, and the Missouri Army National Guard Chief Surgeon on force protection medical issues, aspects of homeland security, and other medical matters. ...
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Prayer 9/17/19
(Prayer ~ 09/17/19)
O Lord, may we be good stewards of the resources you have blessed us with. Amen.
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Speak Out 9/17/19
(Speak Out ~ 09/17/19)
If I'm not like you, who should care? I'm afraid to post on my Facebook or social media that I don't like dogs and cats, or I don't like Russia, etc. I may lose my job or get put on administrative leave? What happened to the freedom to like or not like something or someone!...
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Cape police report 9/17/19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/17/19)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Steven W. Niswonger, 26, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia. n Caroline E. Sharp, 25, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia...
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Out of the past: Sept. 17
(Out of the Past ~ 09/17/19)
Attendance for the 139th SEMO District Fair continues its record-setting pace, drawing an estimated 59,000 heading into Friday's events; rains, which fell at the fairgrounds Friday afternoon, had little effect on attendance; this evening, Aaron Tippin will take the stage...
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