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Time runs out for Esquire project
(Local News ~ 01/04/20)
A plan to renovate one of Cape Girardeau's historic theaters has apparently stalled now that a financing agreement for the project has expired. Expiration of the tax increment financing (TIF) agreement Dec. 31 apparently leaves the project to renovate the deteriorating Esquire Theater, 824 Broadway, in limbo...
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St. Paul to host Night to Shine for second year
(Local News ~ 01/04/20)
Night to Shine is a prom night experience for area residents with cognitive or physical special needs. St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson hosted its first Night to Shine prom last year and is planning another for Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. Guests are invited to enjoy the night's music, dancing, catered meals and even limo rides. A volunteer "buddy" accompanies each guest as they dance the night away, and caregivers are encouraged to share a meal together in the church's Fellowship Hall...
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Scott City church ready to rebuild
(Local News ~ 01/04/20)
In June, fire devastated the Cornerstone Wesleyan Church at 210 E. Outer Road in Scott City. The building had stood since 1947, and a fire likely started by lightning burned the church beyond rebuilding. Several months later, with a new name -- Restoration Community Church -- and a new pastor -- Bob Lenz -- a new vision and plans for a new building are in full swing...
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American leaders agree Soleimani was a bad man, disagree on risks
(Column ~ 01/04/20)
His death removes a powerful force for ill in the world. But the full repercussion of the American military’s targeted strike on him and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the man operationally behind the attack on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, will not be known immediately.
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Daily Bible reading prevents spiritual illiteracy
(Column ~ 01/04/20)
Tessa Landrum, a senior at Cedarville University, wrote a powerful commentary in Kentucky Today entitled "Gen Z is spiritually illiterate and abandoning church: How did we get here?" As the title suggests, there are several factors that are affecting the spirituality of people born between 1995 and 2015...
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Support groups offer camaraderie, fellowship for hurting
(Local News ~ 01/04/20)
When Mary McClary's husband Robb died in April 2010, her life changed completely. After 30 years spent raising her family in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, she had moved to Cape Girardeau to build a life with Robb. He had worked for the City of Cape Girardeau in the inspections office, McClary said, and before that, he'd spent most of his life working as a city manager...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/04/20)
Today is Saturday, Jan. 4, the fourth day of 2020. There are 362 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 4, 1964, Pope Paul VI began a visit to the Holy Land, the first papal pilgrimage of its kind. On this date: In 1809, Louis Braille, inventor of the Braille raised-dot reading system for the blind, was born in Coupvray, France...
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Out of the past: Jan. 4
(Out of the Past ~ 01/04/20)
Anita Hill, the law professor who raised the issue of sexual harassment at the nomination hearings for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, will speak in Cape Girardeau Jan. 16; she will deliver the keynote address at the 10th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast...
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Weber-Oswald
(Engagement ~ 01/04/20)
William and Mary Jeanne Weber of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Julia Elizabeth Weber of Kansas City, Missouri, to Bryce William Oswald of Olathe, Kansas. He is the son of William and Rita Oswald of Stewartville, Minnesota. Julia received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and Master of Science degree in mathematics from Central Methodist University. She is a math teacher at Staley High School in the North Kansas City School District...
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Roth-50 years
(Anniversary ~ 01/04/20)
Franklin and Annette Roth of Scott City celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 22. A dinner was held at their home with their children. Roth and the former Annette Kutscher were married Sept. 20, 1969, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. ...
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Club news 1-5-20
(Community News ~ 01/04/20)
Members of the Lamplighter FCE Club gathered Dec. 19 at Jackson Manor Nursing Home where they prepared and distributed approximately 63 Christmas cards, candy canes and handmade dove ornaments. After leaving the nursing home, members traveled to Sandy's Restaurant in the airport for lunch and the last meeting of the year...
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All about the fans: Christmas tournament brings out all sorts of spectators
(Local News ~ 01/04/20)
In those groggy days between Christmas and New Year's, while some hit the movie theatre and others hit the snooze button, many area hoops fans turn to a local tradition for a thrill to cap off the holiday season: the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament...
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FYI 1-5-20
(Community ~ 01/04/20)
The Cape Girardeau Public Library will have individualized one-on-one tech help with the library's technology assistant. From basics to more advanced questions, you'll be equipped with skills you'll need to confidently make the most of technology. Tutoring is offered 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Thursday, Jan. 22 and 23 by appointment only. Registration is required. To set up an appointment call (573) 334-5279 x113...
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Senior Center menus for Jan. 6 through 10
(Community ~ 01/04/20)
Monday: Pepper steak or breaded pork loin, baked potato, seasoned broccoli, whole-grain bread and fruit cocktail or iced pumpkin bar. Tuesday: Oven-fried chicken or kettle beef, mashed potatoes, vegetable medley, whole-grain hot roll and cinnamon applesauce or cinnamon-swirl cake...
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Adopt Holly 1-5-20
(Community ~ 01/04/20)
Submitted by Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary This pretty girl is Holly. She is 6 months old and waiting for a loving home. She is available for adoption at Safe Harbor; call (573) 243-9823.
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I miss the days of yesteryear -- but take heart, a new year has begun
(Column ~ 01/04/20)
Seems like every year around Jan. 1 someone brings up the happenings of the past year, which in this case is year 2019. We lost a lot of good people last year with some of them being famous while others were just good old boys or gals. Some were old and some were quite young. Some died accidentally whether it was from car wrecks or whatever. Seems like news headlines that happened during the year are always brought up...
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Self-control a resolution worth pursuing
(Column ~ 01/04/20)
I have a list of goals for 2019 that I did not reach. Now on the cusp of a new year raging with optimism, I will list out what I want to accomplish in 2020. No. 1: Practice self-control. Proverbs 25:28 reads, "A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls." Ancient cities were walled for two purposes. The first was to keep out dangers like marauders, invading armies, wild animals, anyone or anything that could derail life as the city citizens new it...
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The already and the not yet
(Column ~ 01/04/20)
Something that struck me about Christmas this year is the truth of what we are celebrating. It is not a holiday only about the past; it is a holiday also about the future. It is a marking of our defiant hope as Christians despite the odds, and a statement of our trust in God, God's promises and God's faithfulness to us to do what God says God will do...
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Dr. Piper of Jackson: The man who re-invented the wheel
(Column ~ 01/04/20)
Dr. Herman Herbert Piper arrived in Jackson as a veterinary surgeon, but his real passion was inventing. He racked up a total of 10 U.S. patents for a variety of useful contraptions during his lifetime (1865-1937). Although this pales in comparison to Thomas Edison, who accumulated 1,093 patents, Dr. Piper was nonetheless one of the more prolific inventors in our region...
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Prayer 1-5-20
(Prayer ~ 01/04/20)
O God, may we walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us. Amen.
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Speak Out 1-5-20
(Speak Out ~ 01/04/20)
It is sad to know that in today's world many other things are valued more than human life. Success is a good thing, but something needs to be done about access to Chick-Fil-A in Cape. Often, access to the hospital, and other businesses is near impossible due to lines of traffic stretching all the way out to William and Mt. Auburn. It is dangerous at times, and maddening for those needing to visit loved ones at the hospital...
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Out of the past: Jan. 5
(Out of the Past ~ 01/04/20)
JEFFERSON CITY --What was supposed to have been about a 20-minute reign as presiding officer of the Missouri House yesterday turned into an excruciating experience for Secretary of State Rebecca Cook; it also made her the target of sharp criticism from Republicans; Cook, a Democrat from Cape Girardeau who was appointed Dec. 16 by the governor, was caught on the dais during a Republican play to oust longtime House Speaker Bob Griffin...
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Richard Vaglica
(Obituary ~ 01/04/20)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Richard Vaglica, 68, of Kansas City passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, at his home. He was born Aug 28, 1951, to Carmello and Alma Vaglica in Cape Girardeau. Richard worked as a bus operator at Kansas City International Airport before his retirement. He loved hunting, fishing, motorcycle riding and inventing things...
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Dennis Turner
(Obituary ~ 01/04/20)
Dennis W. Turner, 71, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Private services will be held. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Marilyn Summers
(Obituary ~ 01/04/20)
Marilyn Roberta Summers, age 68, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Golden Meadow, Louisiana, passed away at 7:48 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 4, 1951, in Chester, Illinois, to Robert and Therese Colvis Summers...
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Grace Sullivan
(Obituary ~ 01/04/20)
Grace Elizabeth Sullivan, 87, of Cape Girardeau was baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 20, 1932, in Lockhart, Texas, the youngest of three children of Edwin and Lena Wiegand Ahlhardt. She and Aloysius Francis Sullivan were married April 11, 1952, in Austin, Texas. He passed away Feb. 13, 2007...
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Joan Schlenker
(Obituary ~ 01/04/20)
SCOTT CITY -- Joan Schlenker, 86, of Scott City died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 27, 1933 in Illmo, Missouri, to Walter and Mildred David Morrill. She married Albert William Schlenker on Jan. 27, 1951. He preceded her in death Sept. 30. 2007...
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Richard Martin
(Obituary ~ 01/04/20)
SCOTT CITY -- Richard Stewart Martin, 60, of Scott City, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at his home. Memorial service will be at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City, with the Rev. Jeremy Sells officiating.
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Julius Lueders
(Obituary ~ 01/04/20)
Julius "Jule" Lueders, 93, of Cape Girardeau passed away unexpectedly Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Jule was born Oct. 22, 1926, in Edina, Missouri. He attended Cape Girardeau Central High School and graduated at the top of his class from Northwestern University School of Dentistry in Chicago...
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Chastin Lollas
(Obituary ~ 01/04/20)
Chastin Michael Lollas, son of Jack (Jill) Lollas and Christine (Bill) Richerson, was born June 26, 1986, in Kansas City, Missouri, and went to be with Jesus on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, at his residence in Southeast Missouri at the age of 33 years. Chastin enjoyed his career in the construction industry and being behind the wheel of a semitrailer. In his spare time, he loved spending time with his wife and their dogs -- Blue and Roxy -- and fishing and hunting on their farm...
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Sally Judd
(Obituary ~ 01/04/20)
ST. LOUIS -- Lillian "Sally" Olsen Judd was called home by her Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday, Dec, 20, 2019, at the age of 92. Born to Louis and Lillian Olsen on July 24, 1927, in Florida, she was their first daughter, fourth child of six children. Marriage to her late husband, James William Judd, brought her to the St. Louis area, where she lived 75 years...
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Jason Hutson
(Obituary ~ 01/04/20)
Jason Lynn Hutson, 45, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Dania Beach, Florida. There will be no visitation. All are welcome to attend a graveside service at 1 p.m. Friday at New Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau, with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating...
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Gordon Eller
(Obituary ~ 01/04/20)
Gordon Wayne "Doc" Eller, 77, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Colorado. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will be at 4 p.m. Jan. 11 at the funeral home, with the Rev. John Dehne officiating...
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Warren, Klobuchar, Booker recent fundraising lags top rivals
(National News ~ 01/04/20)
WASHINGTON -- Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren said Friday she raised $21.2 million from October through December, with more than $1.5 million coming on the last day of the year. But the Massachusetts senator still trailed a trio of other top rivals in fundraising and fell short of her total from the three previous months...
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Methodist leaders propose plan for amicable separation
(National News ~ 01/04/20)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- United Methodist Church leaders from around the world and across ideological divides unveiled a plan Friday for a new conservative denomination that would split from the rest of the church in an attempt to resolve a yearslong dispute over gay marriage and gay clergy...
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Oil prices jump after U.S. strike
(National News ~ 01/04/20)
LONDON -- The price of oil surged Friday on concerns Iran might respond to the killing of its top general by the United States by disrupting global supplies of energy from the Mideast. If sustained, the rise in oil prices could lead to more expensive car fuel, heating and electricity bills, stifling the global economy at a time when it is already slowing...
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'Millions of sparks': Weather raises fire danger throughout Australia
(International News ~ 01/04/20)
SYDNEY -- Wildfires raging across Australia have prompted one of the largest evacuations in the country's history as what is already the worst season on record is likely to become even more devastating due to hot weather and strong winds. More than 200 fires were burning, and warnings of extreme danger to come Saturday prompted mass evacuations. ...
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Indonesia floods leave 43 dead, 397,000 displaced
(International News ~ 01/04/20)
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The death toll from floods in Indonesia's capital rose to 43 of Friday as rescuers found more bodies amid receding floodwaters, disaster officials said. Monsoon rains and rising rivers submerged at least 182 neighborhoods in greater Jakarta and caused landslides in the Bogor and Depok districts on the city's outskirts as well as in neighboring Lebak, which buried a dozen people...
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Trump: Iranian's 'reign of terror' over
(National News ~ 01/04/20)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump declared Friday a "reign of terror is over" as he marked the death of an Iranian general killed in a U.S. strike and as the Pentagon scrambled to reinforce the American military presence in the Middle East in preparation for reprisals...
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U.S. long watched Soleimani, but feared risks
(National News ~ 01/04/20)
WASHINGTON -- In 2007, U.S. commandos watched as a convoy carrying a powerful Iranian military leader made its way to northern Iraq. It was a prime opportunity to take out Gen. Qassem Soleimani, who had been accused of aiding Shiite forces that killed thousands of American troops in Iraq. But ultimately, military leaders passed on a strike, deferring to deep concerns about the potential fallout of such a provocative attack...
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One fatally stabbed, three hurt in morning attack in Austin, Texas
(National News ~ 01/04/20)
AUSTIN, Texas -- A man stabbed two people, one fatally, inside a restaurant during a violent string of attacks Friday at a shopping plaza in Texas' capital city that began with an assault at a coffee shop and ended with the suspect leaping off a roof, police said...
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Police report for 1-5-20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/04/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrest doES not imply guilt. DWI n Lucas Edwin Kaelin, 24, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Arrests n Travis Licare, 33, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of a drug violation...
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Parents fill housing gap for adult disabled children
(National News ~ 01/04/20)
PHOENIX -- Luke Humble and Conor Gunderson have settled into a comfortable rhythm since moving into their own home in Phoenix three months ago. Humble, 26, says he likes eating breakfast with his best friend before they go their separate ways to work...
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EXPANDING SOCIAL SECURITY FIELD OFFICE HOURS
(Submitted Story ~ 01/04/20)
Beginning on January 8, 2020, field offices will remain open until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, with typical field office hours from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. You can locate the closest field office to you using our field office locator at www.socialsecurity.gov/locator...
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Bankruptcies 1/4/2020
(Business Records ~ 01/04/20)
Bankruptcies filed through December for the Southeastern Division of the Eastern District of Missouri's U.S. Bankruptcy Court are listed below with their corresponding case numbers. Included are bankruptcies filed in Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Perry and Scott counties. Court is held in Cape Girardeau...
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Tax liens December 2019
(Business Records ~ 01/04/20)
Cape Girardeau County Tax liens and lien discharges recorded at the office of Drew Blattner, recorder of deeds, during December are filed by the Missouri Department of Revenue, except as indicated by IRS designation. For more information, contact the recorder's office at (573) 243-8123...
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