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Jackson police offer prescription drug dropoff event Oct. 26
(Local News ~ 10/17/19)
Jackson police will collect unwanted, unused and expired prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26 at the police/fire complex, 525 S. Hope St. This will mark the 18th such event in nine years, Jackson police said in a news release. The events are held with the assistance of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration...
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Jamie Burger formally announces run for House seat
(Local News ~ 10/17/19)
BENTON, Mo. — A former Scott County presiding commissioner has officially announced his plans to file for candidacy in the race for Missouri’s 148th District state representative. Jamie Burger, who served on the Scott County Commission for 18 years, previously noted his intentions to run for the seat late last year after losing his bid for another term as presiding commissioner...
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Cape council awards $942,000 contract for concrete street repairs
(Local News ~ 10/17/19)
Cape Girardeau city government will spend more than $942,000 to repair sections of nine concrete streets. The City Council on Wednesday awarded a contract to the low bidder, Nip Kelley Equipment Co. Improvements will be made to sections of Rockwood, David and Longview drives, Terrie Hill Road, Karau Lane, North Sunset Boulevard and Rose, Butler and Cecilia streets, city officials said...
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As the cookie crumbles
(Community ~ 10/17/19)
What's the most famous cookie in the world? You might think the Oreo. After all, it is the world's best-selling cookie. Available in more than 100 countries there have been nearly 500 billion sold since its inception. Or you might think the chocolate chip cookie. Unlike the Oreo, it's most often made at home and is the subject of cookie lore, having been allegedly invented by accident at the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts...
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Subscriber exclusive — Champagne wishes and cheesecake dreams
(Community ~ 10/17/19)
Cool temperatures? Check. Bright sunshine? Check. A craving for a sweet treat and a warm drink? Check. This week, I blissfully enjoyed the benefits of the change in weather. I no longer need to walk my dog before the crack of dawn or an hour after sunset to avoid the hot concrete on his tender paws. ...
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To Narnia: 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' opens Thursday at Cape Central
(Entertainment ~ 10/17/19)
Students at Cape Girardeau Central High School have taken the plotline of a classic children’s fantasy by C.S. Lewis — “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” — and made it their own. With exaggerated on-stage elements, a set adorned with student artistry and facial prosthetics for some of the actors, drama instructor and theater director Belle Delacruz said this season’s play has proved challenging...
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SADI shuttle to stop transportation service Friday
(Local News ~ 10/17/19)
After more than 26 years serving the heartland, the SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence (SADI) is closing its shuttle service, which transports individuals with disabilities and the elderly. In a Wednesday news release, SADI executive director Donna Thompson said the management team made “the tough decision” to close the shuttle service after rising costs for ticket sales weren’t enough to offset expenses and upkeep for the “aging fleet” and employee wages...
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Cape mayor: Council could seek 7-year sales tax extension to pay for road projects
(Local News ~ 10/17/19)
Voters may be asked next year to extend Cape Girardeau’s transportation sales tax for another seven years rather than the traditional five years, Mayor Bob Fox said at Wednesday’s City Council meeting. The city’s transportation sales tax was approved by voters in 1995 and has been extended every five years since then to pay for specified projects...
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Church effort raises $61K to erase more than $6M in medical debt
(Local News ~ 10/17/19)
A Cape Girardeau church had a goal of raising $24,000 last weekend to help eliminate about $2.4 million worth of medical bills for more than 2,200 families in an 11-county area. But response to the church’s fundraising appeal was so overwhelming, church officials now plan to expand their medical debt relief efforts to more than twice as many counties and several thousand more people in parts of three states...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/17/19)
Today in History Today is Thursday, Oct. 17, the 290th day of 2019. There are 75 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 17, 1979, Mother Teresa of India was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. On this date: In 1610, French King Louis XIII, age nine, was crowned at Reims, five months after the assassination of his father, Henry IV...
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VintageNOW celebrates 10 years with Saturday's fashion show
(Editorial ~ 10/17/19)
This area loves a good event. And when you can combine a cause with the party, it makes it all the better. The 10th annual VintageNOW Fashion Show will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Show Me Center. This will be a night of fun with fashion to benefit the Safe House for Women. This year's theme is "Heroes and Legends" and gets its inspiration from pioneers such as Amelia Earhart and Marie Currie along with everyday heroes in our own community...
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Sponsored: Think Positive for Your Health
(Insiders Advice ~ 10/17/19)
October is Positive Attitude Month! Your thoughts matter more than you think! Studies show people who see the glass half-full reap the benefits of lower stress levels resulting in a longer life span, lower instance of cardiovascular disease, lower chance of depression, better resistance to illnesses such as the common cold due to a higher immune system and better coping skills when life’s challenges present themselves...
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Georgia museum devoted to legendary beast
(Community ~ 10/17/19)
CHERRY LOG, Ga. -- Along a bustling four-lane highway winding through the north Georgia mountains, an unassuming wooden structure breaks the monotony of churches, billboards and stores selling kitschy knickknacks. Once a BYOB supper club, it's now ground zero in the search for a legendary beast...
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GM and union reach tentative deal that could end strike
(National News ~ 10/17/19)
DETROIT -- Bargainers for General Motors and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative contract deal Wednesday that could end a monthlong strike. The deal, which the union said offers "major gains" for workers, was hammered out after months of bargaining but won't bring an immediate end to the strike by 49,000 hourly workers. They will likely stay on the picket lines for at least two more days as two union committees vote on the deal, after which the members will have to approve...
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Former Pompeo aide testifies to House panels
(National News ~ 10/17/19)
WASHINGTON -- The swift-moving impeachment probe pushed onward Wednesday as a former top State Department aide testified the Trump administration's politicization of foreign policy contributed to his resignation, while the Senate GOP leader briefed colleagues on a possible Christmas impeachment trial...
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Trump rule may mean 1 million kids lose automatic free lunch
(Community ~ 10/17/19)
NEW YORK -- Nearly a million children could lose their automatic eligibility for free school lunches under a Trump administration proposal to reduce the number of people who get food stamps. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released an analysis stating as many as 982,000 children could be affected by the change. ...
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Syrian forces enter key border town, blocking Turkish plans
(International News ~ 10/17/19)
CEYLANPINAR, Turkey -- Syrian forces Wednesday night rolled into the strategic border town of Kobani, blocking one path for the Turkish military to establish a "safe zone" free of Syrian Kurdish fighters along the frontier as part of its week-old offensive...
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Mary Schwab
(Obituary ~ 10/17/19)
Mary Ruth Joyce Schwab of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, at Delmar Gardens in Chesterfield, Missouri. Mary was born Dec. 1, 1929, in Cape Girardeau, the youngest of eight children, to James H. Joyce and Ruth Helen Alfultis. On July 22, 1956, she and James H. "Pete" Schwab were married at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death Sept. 22, 1987...
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Jack Robins
(Obituary ~ 10/17/19)
Gerald Wayne "Jack" Robins, 68, of Jackson, formerly of Marble Hill, Missouri, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, with burial to follow in Glen Allen (Missouri) Cemetery...
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Doris Puls
(Obituary ~ 10/17/19)
Doris N. Puls, 90, of Jackson died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. There will be no service...
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Lena Johnston
(Obituary ~ 10/17/19)
Lena Marie Johnston, 83, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Millersville, died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, at Fountainbleau Lodge. She was born April 3, 1936, in Neelys Landing to Ernest and Ava Marie Rumfelt Cathcart. She and Samuel Isaiah Johnston Sr. were married July 2, 1955, at Sedgewickville, Missouri...
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Cape Girardeau County agenda 10/17/19
(Local News ~ 10/17/19)
Approval of minutes n Minutes for Oct. 10 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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Confirmation
(Submitted Story ~ 10/17/19)
Renee Bankson Kennedy was confirmed 9/29/2019 at Christ Evangelical Church in Cape Girardeau. Rev. Daniel Johnson performed the confirmation rites, with her first communion on October 6. There was a reception held after the ceremony by the Mary-Martha Women's Group. She became a member of the Group October 2...
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Speak Out 10/17/19
(Speak Out ~ 10/17/19)
Hey, football coaches! If your kids are blowing out knees and getting treatment all year long for back pain then you might want to re-evaluate that three-decades-old lifting strategy that went out of style with leeches for medical use. Kids need recovery time and no one in the real world cares how much you squatted or dead lifted...
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Prayer 10/17/19
(Prayer ~ 10/17/19)
O Lord, bless those in athletic competitions. May they use their talents for your glory. Amen.
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Essential apple recipes for fall
(Community ~ 10/17/19)
The area orchards are at peak season for apples, and they are delicious. If you haven't been eating apples at every meal, you may need to start today to enjoy the season's bounty while they last. Fresh apples from the orchard surely are a treat you will not want to miss out on...
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Giant pumpkin weighing 2,175 pounds sets California record
(National News ~ 10/17/19)
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. -- A California pumpkin hobbyist has won first place at the 46th annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh Off, setting a record for the largest in California. Leonardo Urena won $15,000 Monday when his pumpkin logged 2,175 pounds. ...
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Out of the past: Oct. 17
(Out of the Past ~ 10/17/19)
In what could have been called the "Hey, Good Lookin'" Tour, Alan Jackson and Faith Hill entertained a near-capacity crowd at the Show Me Center last night; attendance for the concert was 6,414, which is 98% capacity. John Saxton is named Scott City's first city administrator by the city council; Saxton, 44, comes to Scott City from Peoria, Illinois, where he has been Peoria County's personnel director for more than 800 employees; he will earn $32,000 a year to oversee all city departments and handle the city's financial matters.. ...
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River City Players End The Season With "Erica and Me"
(Submitted Story ~ 10/17/19)
As the season is coming to an end for River City Players, Capes' Community theatre, it is doing so with a comedy about a young professional that is willing to do anything to get that promotion at work. Rehearsals have been going on since early August and the calendar is creeping toward opening night on November 7. ...
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Mural at Sikeston Depot
(Submitted Story ~ 10/17/19)
The Sikeston depot has commissioned Craig Thomas to do a Miral for the Sikeston Depot Museum. The mural is in process of being installed this week.
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