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The Healer: World-renowned musician Sunil Mungee uses music and health care to connect and uplift
(Community ~ 12/03/19)
I meet Sunil Mungee at his office in Cape Girardeau's Doctor's Park first thing on a Friday morning. He greets me warmly, with a deep hospitality that belies his talents and status as a world-renowned musician. He offers me coffee; before I leave, he sends me home with a gift bag he's prepared in advance, an expression of his gratitude for my time...
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A Different Kind of Tradition: The benefits of planting a Christmas tree rather than cutting one down
(Community ~ 12/03/19)
If the world planted a trillion or more trees in the next few years, we could combat deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions. It's findings from a July 2019 study published by "Science," research conducted by a team of Swiss researchers who say there is enough room on the planet to support new forests covering an area roughly the size of the United States, according to the HuffPost article "Ireland Will Plant 440 Million Trees by 2040 To Combat Climate Change," by Nick Visser...
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Football game postpones Jackson Christmas parade
(Local News ~ 12/03/19)
There are only two things that could keep the Jackson Christmas Parade from happening on schedule Saturday night — bad weather and a Missouri Class 5 championship football game. Weather won’t be an issue. As of Monday afternoon, Jackson’s forecast for Saturday night was calling for mostly clear skies with only a 10% chance of rain...
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Missouri man running around world to raise awareness of struggling veterans
(Local News ~ 12/03/19)
As a U.S. Navy veteran, Dustin Johnson knows the struggles service members face on returning stateside. After a failed attempt on his own life earlier this year, Johnson of Benton, Missouri, decided to take positive action and work toward realizing a long-held dream...
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Becoming Santa and Mrs. Claus
(12/03/19)
No, Donnie LeGrand didn’t push Santa Claus off a roof. That might be one avenue of becoming Santa according to the movie “The Santa Clause,” but it didn’t happen that way for Donnie and his wife, Mrs. Claus, who goes by Gera throughout the rest of the year...
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Narwhal to stay with Mac's Mission founder; could be trained as therapy dog
(Local News ~ 12/03/19)
Adoption is no longer on the table for Narwhal the Little Magical Furry Unicorn — Narwhal for short. Instead, Mac’s Mission founder Rochelle Steffen will house the beagle-mix puppy herself. “I had no intention initially of keeping him,” Steffen said. “I didn’t want a puppy.” And beagles weren’t at the top of her list, either...
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Civic, business leader Dennis Vinson dies at 63
(Local News ~ 12/03/19)
Dennis L. Vinson — founder, president and CEO of Signature Packaging and Paper in Jackson and a member of numerous civic, philanthropic and not-for-profit boards including the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents — died Sunday night at a St. Louis hospital...
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Cape City Council approves TTF sales tax for April ballot, rezoning request
(Local News ~ 12/03/19)
An ordinance was unanimously approved by Cape Girardeau City Council members Monday night to include the question of renewing a one-half of 1% sales tax for the city’s transportation improvements on the April 7 ballot. The Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) was first approved by voters in 1995 with TTF 1, and voters have extended the sales tax every five years. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/03/19)
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 3, the 337th day of 2019. There are 28 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 3, 1979, 11 people were killed in a crush of fans at Cincinnati's Riverfront Coliseum, where the British rock group The Who was performing...
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Sponsored: SHOP LOCAL: Holiday grooming will freshen your pup
(Shop Local ~ 12/03/19)
Happy Tails Doggy Daycare has been caring for pets in the Cape Girardeau area for more than 15 years! Whether your furry family members need a fresh look for the holidays, somewhere safe and warm to stay while you travel or just somewhere to let out extra energy while you’re at work, Happy Tails is here to help! We specialize in boarding, grooming and daycare for pups of all sizes. ...
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Sponsored: Composting can benefit your lawn. Here’s what to look for.
(Insiders Advice ~ 12/03/19)
Topdressing your lawn with compost is one of the hidden secrets to having an extremely healthy and lush, green lawn. Whether you have warm season grass or cool season grass, applying an even layer of compost across your lawn can work wonders for your yard...
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Prayer 12-3-19
(Prayer ~ 12/03/19)
O God, today we celebrate the hope we have in Jesus Christ. Amen.
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Democrats between a rock and a hard place
(Column ~ 12/03/19)
Is it just me, or has it also occurred to you that Democrats, in this all-important year leading up to the 2020 election, rarely talk about policy issues? They are exclusively focused on removing President Donald Trump, and they only discuss policy during their somniferous debates...
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Out of the past: Dec. 3
(Out of the Past ~ 12/03/19)
Cape Girardeau's revitalized airport could be headed for a crash landing if the Federal Aviation Administration closes the air traffic control tower, city officials say; the FAA is considering closing 23 towers at non-hub airports nationwide, including the one at Cape Girardeau; the move would save the government $5 million...
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Louis Nelson
(Obituary ~ 12/03/19)
Louis Grant Nelson, 80, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, at his home. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Friday at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. Cecil B. Thomas Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...
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Myra Henson
(Obituary ~ 12/03/19)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Myra Lee Henson, 93, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Saturday at New Life Christian Church-United, 2755 Barron Road in Poplar Bluff...
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Linda Finney
(Obituary ~ 12/03/19)
Surrounded by her loving family, Linda K. Finney, 74, of Jackson, formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Jackson. She was born Jan. 17, 1945, in St. Charles, Missouri, to Rex and Lydia Craft Shimkoik. ...
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Fire report 12/3/19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/03/19)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Saturday n Medical assists were made at 9:44 a.m. on North Main Street, 2:03 p.m. on William Street, 6:13 p.m. on South Hanover Street and 9:57 p.m. on Perry Avenue...
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Police report 12/3/19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/03/19)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Ryan Michael Stanley, no age given, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and failure to display plates...
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North Carolina elk gets tangled up in red hammock
(National News ~ 12/03/19)
MAGGIE VALLEY, N.C. — An elk is running around western North Carolina with a shredded hammock on its head, and apparently a love of apples is to blame. News outlets reported Jim Beaver told the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office that on Thanksgiving an elk was stuck in his yard with its antlers tangled up in a hammock. ...
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China to suspend US Navy visits to Hong Kong over new law
(National News ~ 12/03/19)
HONG KONG -- China said Monday it will suspend U.S. military ship and aircraft visits to Hong Kong and sanction several American pro-democracy and human rights groups in retaliation for the signing into law of legislation supporting anti-government protests in the semi-autonomous territory...
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Schools, offices close as long-lived storm clobbers US East
(National News ~ 12/03/19)
ALBANY, N.Y. -- A seemingly endless winter storm hindering travel across most of the country over the long holiday weekend delivered a last wallop as it swooped through the Northeast, dumping heavy snow, shuttering hundreds of schools and bedeviling commuters in the region Monday...
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UN chief urges countries not to surrender climate fight
(International News ~ 12/03/19)
MADRID -- U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged countries Monday not to lose hope in the fight against climate change, as representatives from nearly 200 countries gathered in Madrid for a two-week meeting on tackling global warming. In his opening speech to delegates, Guterres cited recent scientific data showing levels of heat-trapping gases have hit a record high, reaching levels not seen for at least 3 million years when sea levels were 33 to 66 feet higher than today...
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Roberts seems to hold key to case over New York City gun law
(National News ~ 12/03/19)
WASHINGTON -- Chief Justice John Roberts appeared Monday to be the key vote in whether the Supreme Court considers expanding gun rights or sidesteps its first case on the issue in nearly 10 years. The court's dismissal of the case would be a disappointment to gun-rights advocates and a huge relief to gun-control groups. ...
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Legal reckoning: New abuse suits could cost church over $4B
(National News ~ 12/03/19)
NEW YORK -- At the end of another long day trying to sign up new clients accusing the Roman Catholic Church of sexual abuse, lawyer Adam Slater gazed out the window of his high-rise Manhattan office at one of the great symbols of the church, St. Patrick's Cathedral...
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Congress pushes ahead on Trump impeachment with nation split
(National News ~ 12/03/19)
WASHINGTON -- The House is plunging into a landmark impeachment week, with Democrats who once hoped to sway Republicans now facing the prospect of an ever-hardening partisan split over the question of removing President Donald Trump from office. Lawmakers were getting their first look at the House Intelligence Committee's impeachment report Monday night behind closed doors. ...
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Simulator replicates experience of being in an earthquake
(State News ~ 12/03/19)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri emergency management officials are buying a $200,000 machine that will simulate an earthquake to prepare residents for a big temblor in a region where one of the most powerful earthquakes east of the Rocky Mountains occurred in the 1800s...
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Sex with students is not on my teaching resume
(Column ~ 12/03/19)
How did I manage to avoid having sex with my students during a career that spanned nearly two decades? A facetious and rhetorical question, but with each passing week, it’s one that merits asking. Unfortunately, refraining from such inappropriate behavior reveals itself as more of an accomplishment than simply an expectation...
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The art of quilting on display at Cape County Historical Society
(Local News ~ 12/03/19)
Phil Dillow of Cape Girardeau stands in front of a quilt titled “Ice Fantasia” while viewing a holiday-themed, traveling quilt exhibit Monday at the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society in Jackson. ...
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Dictionary.com chooses 'existential' as word of the year
(National News ~ 12/03/19)
NEW YORK -- Climate change, gun violence, the very nature of democracy and an angsty little movie star called Forky helped propel "existential" to Dictionary.com's word of the year. The choice reflects months of high-stakes threats and crises, real and pondered, across the news, the world and throughout 2019...
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'A Byrd's Eye View'
(12/03/19)
In 1799, patriarch Amos Byrd and his three sons, Stephen, John and Abraham, along with their families, ventured west of the Mississippi River in search of new land to own. They arrived in the area of Post Cape Girardeau, soon to become known as the Missouri Territory. ...
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Jackson First Presbyterian Church
(Submitted Story ~ 12/03/19)
Cape and Jackson residents may be so lucky as to receive a candy cane with an invitation to attend First Presbyterian Church’s Christmas Eve service. Congregation members received their candy cane challenge to anonymously distribute candy canes throughout the community during the month of December. Recipients may find them randomly placed on their windshields, door steps or just anywhere. First Presbyterian just wants everyone to enjoy this season of giving and receiving!...
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United Way of Southeast Missouri receives funds from Banterra Bank for 2019-2020 Campaign
(Submitted Story ~ 12/03/19)
Banterra Bank employees presented United Way of Southeast Missouri with $839 check for 2019-2020 Campaign. This amount can provide three children with dental care through the Oral Health Coalition. Thank you for your support!
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United Way of Southeast Missouri receives funds from Alliance Bank for 2019-2020 Campaign
(Submitted Story ~ 12/03/19)
Alliance Bank employees presented a $4,136 check to United Way of Southeast Missouri’s 2019-2020 Campaign. This amount can provide 10 or more families with funds to assist paying for therapies, safety devices and therapeutic devices through the SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence (SADI) GAPS program. Thank you for your support!...
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First Call for Help receives American Family Insurance Grant
(Submitted Story ~ 12/03/19)
American Family Insurance Representative, Laurel Adkisson, presented First Call for Help with a $2,500 grant. First Call for Help was selected from 10,000 applicants and intends to apply the grant toward updating their website and database, which not only help those in need, but provides resource information to many of our partners and other service organizations...
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Connecting Small Business’ to Affordable Benefits
(Submitted Story ~ 12/03/19)
OnBoard, LLC, a local human resource company, helps small businesses access affordable benefits to help attract and retain employees. CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO- Local small businesses who want to offer benefits to their current and future employees now have options. ...
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