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Boil order lifted in Jackson
(Local News ~ 01/11/20)
The boil water advisory issued earlier this week for an area of Jackson has been lifted. Water samples were tested and returned negative for any contamination. The precautionary measure was taken because of a damaged water main on East Jackson Boulevard near the entrance to Annwood Estates Subdivision. Concurrently, officials were notified of an unrelated break in the water main located within the Klaus Park Village Subdivision on Lexington Drive near the intersection of Wexford Court...
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Medical marijuana manufacturing facilities approved
(Local News ~ 01/11/20)
Licenses for 86 infused medical marijuana-manufacturing facilities in Missouri -- including one in northern Cape Girardeau County -- have been approved by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. The license approvals, announced Friday by DHSS, are one more step in the state's process of establishing a system for the cultivation, manufacturing, testing, transportation and distribution of medical marijuana-infused products in the Show Me State...
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Crisis Aid aims to help trafficking survivors
(Local News ~ 01/11/20)
Sex trafficking is a major concern, and it's happening right here in Missouri, said Crisis Aid founder Pat Bradley at a benefit luncheon Friday. In 1995, Bradley found out about sex trafficking, or forced prostitution as it was then known, while on a mission to Africa. There, a minister told him about a red-light district in the city where hundreds if not thousands of girls were being trafficked...
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Extreme sense of loss can lead to grief-fueled substance use disorder
(Local News ~ 01/11/20)
Eight years ago, Amy Schroeder-White's boyfriend of several years, Ryan, was murdered during a drug deal.
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Knowlan family keeps son's memory, mission alive with Filter's Fund
(Column ~ 01/11/20)
On Oct. 11, 2012, Jackson native Maj. Garrett Knowlan died in an Air Force training exercise in Pensacola, Florida. At the time of this tragic accident, his father and local attorney Jack Knowlan told the Southeast Missourian the family was focused on how Garrett's life could inspire others...
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Does my church need a security team?
(Column ~ 01/11/20)
There was another shooting at a church recently. You most likely heard about it. It was Dec. 29 at West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas. There were three people who died including the killer. Fortunately, a well-trained security team leader was able to take out the threat before more parishioners were murdered...
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Decade of Discovery: Discovery Playhouse celebrates milestone anniversary
(Local News ~ 01/11/20)
The regular bustle of parents and toddlers to and from Discovery Playhouse is in itself a testament to the continuing success of the learning and play center, which celebrates its 10th year in its current location at 502 Broadway this year. On an afternoon in the last week of December, Discovery Playhouse executive director Molly Wilhelm said it's a little funny to see the space so vibrantly decorated and filled with young children now since, before it was a children's museum, the building had previously housed a bar.. ...
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Jackson chamber honors individuals, firms
(Local News ~ 01/11/20)
Celebrating 2019 and looking ahead to 2020 were the themes of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet Friday night at Jackson Civic Center. More than 570 chamber members and guests turned out for the sold-out event at which the chamber presented a number of awards and installed its slate of 2020 officers...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/11/20)
Today is Saturday, Jan. 11, the 11th day of 2020. There are 355 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 11, 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed the Grand Canyon National Monument (it became a national park in 1919). On this date:...
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Bradshaw-Scheer
(Engagement ~ 01/11/20)
Mary "Patty" Bradshaw of Kelso, Missouri, and Robert Lynn Scheer of Paducah, Kentucky, announce their engagement. Patty is the daughter of the late Martin L. and Mary Jane Jansen of Kelso. Robert is the son of Francis Jerome and Dorothy Ann Scheer of Paducah...
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Fowler-Vincent
(Engagement ~ 01/11/20)
Thomas and Lori Fowler of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Miranda Rae Fowler, to Gary Dustin Vincent, both of Owensboro, Kentucky. Dustin is the son of Johnnie and Vickie Vincent-Lampkin of Owensboro. Miranda is a 2013 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. ...
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College of Nursing dean's list
(Community ~ 01/11/20)
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences recognizes area students who excelled in academics during the Fall 2019 semester. President's List: 3.9 to 4.0 GPA Advance, Missouri: Presley DeLay Cape Girardeau: Wilmer Jacob, Amanda Pitts, Allison Stephens...
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Sweet reminders
(Column ~ 01/11/20)
On a daily basis just before we come in at sundown or shortly after sundown, either Marge will ask me or I'll ask her if Dutchess has done her necessary duties. Some days we can honestly say, "Yep, I saw her." Or then there are days when we say, "I don't know," so we run her around for a while longer. ...
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GT - Adopt Suki
(Community ~ 01/11/20)
Submitted by Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary This pretty girl is 3 1/2-year-old Suki. She needs a loving home without dogs. She is available for adoption at Safe Harbor; call (573) 243-9823.
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Senior Center menus for Jan. 13-17
(Community ~ 01/11/20)
Monday: Chicken tenders or chili with pimiento cheese, seasoned potato wedges, beet salad, whole-grain bread and blushing pears or cookies. Tuesday: Sweet and sour chicken or meatballs in gravy, brown rice, Asian-blend veggies, green peas and baked pineapple or pineapple cake...
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FYI 1-12-20
(Community ~ 01/11/20)
Plant-based eating class will be taught from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Cape Girardeau Public Library. Learn about the health benefits of plant-based eating from registered dietitian Tori Mincemeyer, and hear from the minds behind Trio Restaurant, a restaurant offering plant-based fare right here in Cape (and sample some of their tasty food, too!). This event is a repeat of the Nov. 21 event. Registration is required: capelibrary.org/event/plant-based-eating/...
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Anti-Saloon League of Missouri
(Column ~ 01/11/20)
The Anti-Saloon League of America was founded in Ohio in 1895. The organization quickly spread nationally. The purpose of the group was to end the sale and distribution of liquor in the United States. State chapters popped up throughout the nation. Missouri's chapter was organized in 1890. ...
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Genius omissions about Jesus
(Column ~ 01/11/20)
In a little over a week, the spring semester begins at Southeast Missouri State. It's a decided privilege once again to teach a subject close to my heart -- and since you are reading this column -- perhaps close to yours as well: New Testament Literature...
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Creating peace in our little corner of the world
(Column ~ 01/11/20)
Peace is a coveted word. Just the meaning of the letters brings feelings of tranquility and calm. "Ah-h, "we say, "If I could merely have this feeling of serenity and safety, always; I would feel secure." Often we're only relaxed when we can find refuge in our home, and being with those we love--and that love us. Peace is a much sought after state. How can we acquire this diamond, this lack of anxiety living within, this never ending oasis of tranquility?...
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Prayer 1-12-20
(Prayer ~ 01/11/20)
O Lord Jesus, may we daily take up the shield of faith. Amen.
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Dems threaten democracy in the name of protecting it
(Column ~ 01/11/20)
Did you notice how presidential President Donald Trump appeared at his press conference on Iran? It was a fitting symbol for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's colossal failure in withholding the impeachment articles from the Senate. Whatever Pelosi's loony strategy -- her unorthodox decision to withhold is only about strategy and not principle -- she has ensured that the hyperpartisan impeachment will be viewed for exactly what it was. ...
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Economy adds 145,000 jobs; unemployment holds at 3.5%
(National News ~ 01/11/20)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. employers added 145,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.5%, signaling the job market remains strong at the start of 2020 even if hiring and wage gains have slowed somewhat more than a decade into an economic expansion...
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Facebook won't limit political ad targeting
(National News ~ 01/11/20)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Facebook has decided not to limit how political ads can be targeted to specific groups of people, as its main digital-ad rival Google did in November to fight misinformation. Neither will it ban political ads outright, as Twitter did last October. And it still won't fact check them, as it's faced pressure to do...
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Papers show employees slid Boeing 737 problems past FAA
(National News ~ 01/11/20)
Boeing employees raised doubts among themselves about the safety of the 737 Max, hid problems from federal regulators and ridiculed those responsible for designing and overseeing the jetliner, according to a damning batch of emails and text messages released nearly a year after the aircraft was grounded over two catastrophic crashes...
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Australians leave homes as heat, winds escalate fire danger
(International News ~ 01/11/20)
EDEN, Australia -- Thousands of people fled their homes and helicopters dropped supplies to towns at risk of nearby wildfires as hot, windy conditions Friday threatened already fire-ravaged southeastern Australian communities. The danger is centered on New South Wales and Victoria, Australia's most populous states, where temperatures and winds spiked after a few days of relatively benign conditions...
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U.S. tried, failed to take out second Iranian leader
(National News ~ 01/11/20)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. military tried, but failed, to take out another senior Iranian commander on the same day an American airstrike killed the Revolutionary Guard's top general, U.S. officials said Friday. The officials said a military airstrike by special operations forces targeted Abdul Reza Shahlai, a high-ranking commander in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps but the mission was not successful. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity in order to discuss a classified mission...
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As Iran and U.S. step back from brink, Canada grieves
(International News ~ 01/11/20)
TORONTO -- The worst had passed, it seemed, and the United States and Iran no longer appeared poised at the edge of war. "All is well!" President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday night, days after a U.S. drone strike killed Iran's most powerful general, and Iran, after a barrage of missiles, had signaled it was stepping back from further escalation...
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U.S. dismisses Iraq request to work on troop withdrawal plan
(International News ~ 01/11/20)
BAGHDAD -- Iraq's caretaker prime minister asked Washington to work out a road map for an American troop withdrawal, but the U.S. State Department on Friday bluntly rejected the request, saying the two sides should instead talk about how to "recommit" to their partnership...
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Royal courtiers chart path for Prince Harry's independence
(International News ~ 01/11/20)
LONDON -- Queen Elizabeth II has moved quickly to take control of the crisis surrounding the decision by Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, to distance themselves from the royal family, ordering royal courtiers to sort out a future role for the pair within days...
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Pelosi: House moving to send impeachment to Senate next week
(National News ~ 01/11/20)
WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will take steps next week to send articles of impeachment to the Senate, ending Democrats' blockade of President Donald Trump's Senate trial. In a letter to her Democratic colleagues, Pelosi said Friday she was proud of their "courage and patriotism" and warned senators now have a choice as they consider the charges of abuse and obstruction against the president...
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White House considering dramatic expansion of travel ban
(National News ~ 01/11/20)
WASHINGTON -- The White House is considering dramatically expanding its much-litigated travel ban to additional countries amid a renewed election-year focus on immigration by President Donald Trump, according to six people familiar with the deliberations...
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Storms with hurricane-force winds, huge hail threaten South
(State News ~ 01/11/20)
Hurricane-force wind gusts and hail the size of baseballs could accompany potent storms that also threaten to spin up tornadoes and drench the South with heavy rains, forecasters said Friday. The national Storm Prediction Center said more than 18 million people in Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma will be at an enhanced risk of storms Friday that could include strong tornadoes and flooding rains. The area includes several major Texas cities including Dallas, Houston and Austin...
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Police report 1-12-20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/11/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assault n Assault was reported in the 3000 block of William Street. A suspect was taken into custody. Summons n Zachary A. Howard, 24, of Cape Girardeau was issued a summons for resisting or interfering with arrest...
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Robert Thompson
(Obituary ~ 01/11/20)
Robert Verlin Thompson, 73, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at OSF. Robert was born May 2, 1946, in Cape Girardeau, a son of Rudy and Ruie Thompson. Robert fought a very long, courageous battle with liver disease, along with other health problems. ...
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Thomas Teyssier
(Obituary ~ 01/11/20)
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- Thomas Henry Teyssier, 79, of North Myrtle Beach, formerly of Jackson, passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. He was born Dec. 7, 1940, in Cleveland to the late Ferdinand and Dorothy Pillars Teyssier. Tom was a veteran of the U.S. ...
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Mike Smith
(Obituary ~ 01/11/20)
Everett Michael "Mike" Smith of Benton, Missouri, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2019, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Morley Baptist Church in Morley, Missouri. Memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at the church, with the Revs. David Thompson and Dennis Lowe officiating...
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Antoinette Sharp
(Obituary ~ 01/11/20)
PEVELY, Mo. -- Antoinette "Toni" Kay Sharp, 65, of Pevely passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at her residence. She was born Oct. 2, 1954, in St. Louis, daughter of the late Joseph Mueller and Theresa Manilla Rapert. Antoinette was an avid St. Louis Blues fan and enjoyed going to see them play. She was a member of The Crossing Church of Fenton, Missouri. She was employed by Mercy Medical of South County as a licensed practical nurse for many years...
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Gary Schweer
(Obituary ~ 01/11/20)
Gary Dean Schweer, 80, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born May 16, 1939, in Jackson to Otto and Mollie McBryde Schweer. Gary and Betty Franck were married March 5, 1960, at Hanover Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. She preceded him in death May 1, 2006...
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Nell Jennings
(Obituary ~ 01/11/20)
MARION, Ill. -- Nell Jennings, 84, of Marion, formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, at Heartland Regional Hospital in Marion. She was born June 3, 1935, in Broseley, Missouri, daughter of Alvin and Ida Thom Hildrich. She and Carl Jennings were married Nov. 10, 1956, in Broseley. He passed away in 2005...
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LT Eakins
(Obituary ~ 01/11/20)
LT Eakins, 92, passed away on Dec. 10, 2019, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau with 'Niece Linda Eakins' by his side. As per his wishes, a private burial graveside service was held Dec. 13 at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. A celebration of his life will be held Memorial Day weekend...
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Vivian Byrd
(Obituary ~ 01/11/20)
Vivian Sue Byrd, age 70, of Cape Girardeau, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be held 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will be at noon Monday at the funeral home, with Bobby Kirby officiating. Interment will follow in Old Thebes Cemetery...
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Mildred Bollinger
(Obituary ~ 01/11/20)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Mildred C. "Millie" Bollinger, 70, of Perryville died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at Independence Care Center. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ford and Young Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home...
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Nellie Baker
(Obituary ~ 01/11/20)
Nellie E. Baker, 86, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at Chateau Girardeau. She was born Sept. 24, 1933, in Malone, Washington, to Lauren David and Frances Lorraine Campbell Bennett. She and Fred M. Baker Sr. were married Dec. 6, 1951, at Malone. He preceded her in death June 22, 2016...
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This tree can tell you now
(Column ~ 01/11/20)
I took this photo Jan. 5. It shows the green limbs and five buds at the ends of the limbs. Not many native North American trees will tell you during winter whether they will bloom come springtime. But the flowering dogwood will. If you have a dogwood tree in your yard, you can go now and see if it will have several or few flowers blooming next April. Count the buds that look like those you see here...
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Out of the past: Jan. 11
(Out of the Past ~ 01/11/20)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Gov. Mel Carnahan has appointed Herbert E. Miller to fill a vacancy in the Perry County coroner's office; the coroner's office became vacant when Patrick Naeger began his duties in the Missouri House of Representatives; Miller and his wife, Kathleen, have owned the Miller Family Funeral Home in Perryville the past five years...
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Out of the past: Jan. 12
(Out of the Past ~ 01/11/20)
Night Clubs Inc.'s owner and officers have passed a police background check in their quest to open a strip bar on Enterprise Street in Cape Girardeau; the company operates two Regina's House of Dolls in Paducah, Kentucky. Anita Hill is coming; Clarence Thomas is, too, but later than first announced; Hill, the Oklahoma law professor who sparked controversy with her sexual harassment allegations against Thomas during the Supreme Court nomination hearings, will speak Monday at the Dr. ...
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