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Suspect charged in connection with Friday stabbing
(Local News ~ 03/07/20)
An early-morning stabbing Friday on the 500 block of Bellevue Street in Cape Girardeau resulted in non-life-threatening injuries and an arrest. According to Cape Girardeau police Sgt. Joey Hann, at 4:05 a.m. Friday officers received a report of a possible stabbing outside an apartment in the 500 block of Bellevue Street in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Dad, daughter interpret each other's artworks
(Local News ~ 03/07/20)
Walk into the Arts Council main gallery in downtown Cape Girardeau, and see work hung in pairs. On the left, an original artwork, and on the right, the interpretation. One is rendered in fabrics, the other in paint. One by the daughter, the other by the father...
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Group effort — behind the scenes at Optimist Chili Day
(Local News ~ 03/07/20)
Early Wednesday morning, members of the Cape Noon Optimist Club started making the title fare for the club's 36th annual Chili Day at Cape Girardeau's A.C. Brase Arena Building. With 20 pounds of beef and 10 pounds of pork in each batch of chili, head cook Bob Fox said they make 20 batches of chili which are near 30 gallons each...
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City, county voters to decide tax issues in April election
(Local News ~ 03/07/20)
A pair of half-cent sales taxes will be on the line when voters in Cape Girardeau and Cape Girardeau County go to the polls April 7. Cape Girardeau residents will be asked whether they wish to renew the city's Transportation Trust Fund sales tax for another five years to fund a number of street projects...
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Hopefuls file for county coroner
(Local News ~ 03/07/20)
The names of at least three people wanting to be Cape Girardeau County's next coroner will appear on the August primary ballot now that two more candidates have entered the race. Meanwhile, current Cape County Coroner John Clifton told the Missourian Friday he will not seek election to a fifth four-year term and intends to retire from the office at the end of the year...
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Shine Club students are changing the culture at Jackson schools
(Column ~ 03/07/20)
While in elementary school three years ago, Jackson students Layla Pobst and Kate Lipke set out to create a club that would encourage fellow students to be more inclusive. But instead of a small club, the Shine Club became more about changing the culture at their school -- one of inclusiveness and kindness...
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Should I fear the coronavirus?
(Community ~ 03/07/20)
We have all heard of the "coronavirus" by now. The term that is currently being used is COVID-19. It refers to a respiratory illness. As of now, there is no known cure and many people have died from this virus. According to a recent article in Live Science, Scientists are not certain how the disease originated. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 03/07/20)
Today is Saturday, March 7, the 67th day of 2020. There are 299 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 7, 1965, a march by civil rights demonstrators was violently broken up at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, by state troopers and a sheriff's posse in what came to be known as "Bloody Sunday."...
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Pop star Katy Perry reveals a happy secret -- she's pregnant
(Community ~ 03/07/20)
Katy Perry has revealed she's pregnant in a very show business way. The 35-year-old pop star showed off her growing baby bump at the end of the video for her latest song "Never Worn White." On Instagram, Perry said her pregnancy is "probably the longest secret" she has "ever had to keep." The news was confirmed Thursday by Perry's label, Capitol Music Group...
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Reef enters crucial bleaching period
(International News ~ 03/07/20)
CANBERRA, Australia -- The Great Barrier Reef is facing a critical period of heat stress over the coming weeks following the most widespread coral bleaching the natural wonder has ever endured, scientists said Friday. David Wachenfeld, chief scientist at the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, the government agency that manages the coral expanse off northeast Australia, said ocean temperatures over the next month will be crucial to how the reef recovers from heat-induced bleaching...
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Truce brings some relief but no joy for Idlib Syrians
(International News ~ 03/07/20)
BEIRUT -- For the first time in three months, Omar Zaqzaq said he and his family slept through the entire night, without an airstrike or artillery shell jolting them out of bed. Idlib's skies were completely free of Russian and Syrian government warplanes Friday as a cease-fire deal took hold in Syria's northwestern province, the last rebel stronghold...
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Tributes, protest mark 250th anniversary of Boston Massacre
(Community ~ 03/07/20)
BOSTON -- Solemn ceremonies and a protest marked the 250th anniversary Thursday of the massacre in Boston that helped spark the Revolutionary War. A wreath was laid at the grave of the five victims of the fateful conflict, and colonial re-enactors fired their muskets in salute during a morning tribute organized by the Daughters of the American Revolution...
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At least 10 virus cases linked to cruise ship off California
(National News ~ 03/07/20)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Confined to their cabins, passengers aboard a mammoth cruise ship off the California coast awaited coronavirus test results Friday amid evidence the vessel was the breeding ground for a deadly cluster of cases during its previous voyage...
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Trump surveys tornado damage, marvels at 'tremendous heart'
(National News ~ 03/07/20)
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- President Donald Trump on Friday toured a neighborhood reduced to rubble by a tornado earlier this week and marveled at "the tremendous heart" he witnessed. He also offered a message for survivors and those who lost family members: "We love them, they're special people," he said...
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Bond yields sink, stocks fall on virus fears
(National News ~ 03/07/20)
NEW YORK -- A dizzying week of trading dropped one last round of harrowing swings on investors Friday. After skidding sharply through the day as fear pounded markets, steep drops for stocks and bond yields suddenly eased up in the last hour. By the end of trading, the S&P 500 had more than halved its loss for the day to 1.7% and even locked in a gain for the week...
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Officials say gunmen kill 32 at ceremony in Afghan capital
(International News ~ 03/07/20)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Gunmen opened fire Friday at a ceremony in Afghanistan's capital attended by prominent political leaders, killing at least 32 people and wounding dozens more before the two attackers were slain by police, officials said. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement on its website...
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170 seized, recovered guns traced to Mo. pawn shop
(State News ~ 03/07/20)
CLAYTON, Mo. -- More than 170 firearms seized or recovered by police during an eight-month period last year were purchased from a single St. Louis-area pawn shop, federal authorities said in announcing charges against three men connected to the shop...
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Missouri expected to reflect Democratic mood in Tuesday vote
(National News ~ 03/07/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri is taking its turn in the presidential race spotlight head of the state's primary, with visits from former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders over the next three days. Missouri, once a bellwether state but now predictably red, nevertheless has a diverse Democratic electorate that could mirror that of the party nationwide...
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Three days remade the Democratic primary
(National News ~ 03/07/20)
WASHINGTON -- At Mike Bloomberg's midtown Manhattan campaign headquarters, a team of pollsters and analysts churned out multiple tranches of data each day on the state of the Democratic race. The sophisticated data operation was supposed to be the candidate's not-so-secret weapon, giving Bloomberg an almost real-time look at voters' preferences in key states and allowing the campaign to rapidly move around its vast resources. ...
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Trump says sexism not to blame for end of Warren's campaign
(National News ~ 03/07/20)
WASHINGTON -- "Lack of talent." Unlikable. "Mean." President Donald Trump insisted Friday that sexism wasn't to blame for the end of Elizabeth Warren's Democratic presidential campaign, even as he showered her with insults that are often deployed against women...
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U.S. sending military police to two border crossings
(State News ~ 03/07/20)
PHOENIX -- The U.S. government says it is sending 160 military police and engineers to two official border crossings to deal with asylum seekers in case a federal appeals court strikes down one of the Trump administration's key policies. Senior Customs and Border Protection officials said Friday that active duty personnel will be in place by Saturday at ports of entry in El Paso and San Diego. They'll also send aviation support...
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Something to say
(Community ~ 03/07/20)
The ceiling -- sometimes referred to as a room's fifth wall -- often gets short shrift in decorating schemes. Walls and furnishings take center stage while the acreage overhead receives a coat of neutral white paint, with perhaps a snazzy ceiling fixture...
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FYI 3-8-20
(Community ~ 03/07/20)
The Cape Girardeau Public Library will have gently-used books and other items for sale. It will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The Southeast Missouri Golden Z Club in conjunction with the Zonta Club of Cape Area invite you to Each for Equal. It will be held 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Wehking Alumni Center...
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Senior Center Menus for March 9-13
(Community ~ 03/07/20)
Cape Girardeau/Scott City Monday: Pepper steak or smothered-breaded pork loin, baked potato, seasoned broccoli, whole-grain bread and fruit cocktail or ice pumpkin bar. Tuesday: Chicken and dressing or ham slice, sweet potatoes, Lima beans, whole-grain hot roll and sugar-free peach crisp or peach pie...
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Cape Central student leads personal care drive
(Community ~ 03/07/20)
Cape Central High School senior Breawna Austin is leading a Hope For One drive in Cape Girardeau. Hosted in conjunction with Black History Month, the drive will benefit foster children in the area through donations of personal hygiene items, backpacks, suitcases and other needed items...
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The earliest of the early
(Community ~ 03/07/20)
Through the Woods by Aaron Horrell, March 8 The morning of Feb. 29 was clear and bright with temperatures in the upper 20s. A light frost covered short vegetation. It was a calm, crisp morning, and I knew late February into early March was a good time to go in search of one of springtime's earliest bloomers...
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Dexter native to compete in Boston Marathon
(Community ~ 03/07/20)
Paul Hessling, of Falls Church, Virgina, is preparing to compete in the 2020 Boston Marathon. The Dexter native will be runnin in the Team South Shore Health, which will raise money to benefit the Grayken Center for Treatment at South Shore Health in Weymouth, Mass. He said that he will be running the race to both raise funds and awareness for behavioral health...
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Running away from what you're carrying inside
(Community ~ 03/07/20)
Where are you going, what are you hoping to find, and is your load too heavy to get there? I wonder how many know the answer to those questions. We possibly think we know exactly where we're going, and believe that our problems will be solved when our destination is reached. ...
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Going to the dogs
(Community ~ 03/07/20)
With the NCAA basketball tournament just around the corner, this newspaper is sponsoring an inventive promotion called Mutt Madness. Mutt Madness, March Madness. A nice play on words. Ergo, basketball and dogs are on my mind lately. The Missouri presidential primary is this Tuesday...
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Martin - 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 03/07/20)
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Martin of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 25 at the Jackson Civic Center. The party was hosted by their children. Richard and the former Sue Helgeson were married Jan. 24, 1970, in Norfolk, Nebraska. The Rev. Allan Martin performed the ceremony. Their attendants were Dorothy Sato-Stoll, Sandi Armstrong, Marylee Moritz, Dr. Bill Martin, Paul Martin and Dr. David Brown...
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Benton resident creates donation system for library, school students
(Community ~ 03/07/20)
Benton, Missouri, resident and FCCLA member Annie Duffield created a project she named Annie's Blessings. She decided that she had been blessed with way too many items to be able to keep. She didn't want them to go unwanted and stored away in a box somewhere. ...
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Hinkebein wins state corn-growing award
(Community ~ 03/07/20)
Chaffee farmer Charles Hinkebein earned a first-place state award in the 2019 National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) National Corn Yield Contest. Hinkebein is honored as one of the highest corn yield producers in the nation with DEKALB® DKC68-69RIB Brand Blend corn, yielding 280.33 bushels per acre in the Strip-Till, Minimum-Till, Mulch-Till, Ridge-Till Irrigated category...
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Hand washing and hygiene
(Community ~ 03/07/20)
Staying healthy has sure changed down through the years. I remember going to the doctor as a kid in the fall and getting a short checkup, a shot of what I remember as B12 and a bottle of antibiotics in case you got sick. It was just a normal fall happening. And many times we'd go to the doctor through the winter for a refill of antibiotics...
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Kelly Darby named Life Leader by Modern Woodmen
(Community ~ 03/07/20)
Kelly Darby of Jackson was recently recognized by the Modern Woodmen of America as Life Leader in the Missouri East Region in February. She has been a member of the life insurance society since November 2010.
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Area police report 3-6-20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/07/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrests n Joshua Wicker, 28, of Delta was arrested on suspicion of second-degree burglary and stealing. n Gene Summers, 41, of Delta was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and third-degree assault...
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Children's telethon set in Sikeston
(Local News ~ 03/07/20)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Preparations are underway for the upcoming 40th Annual Kenny Rogers Children's Center Telethon. Set for March 21-22 at the Sikeston Field House, the fundraiser for the Center which provides pediatric therapy free of charge to children with special needs throughout Southeast Missouri will include several activities as well as new, easier way to make a contribution -- by text message...
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Michael Van Weelden
(Obituary ~ 03/07/20)
Michael Frank Van Weelden, 63, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, March 5, 2020. He was born May 8, 1956, in Cook County, Illinois, to Edward F. and LaVerne Herman Van Weelden. He was the beloved father of Andrea (Tim) Koerber, Jamie (Tom) Wodraska and Jacquelyn Van Weelden; dear grandfather of Kaylea, William, Jonathan and Benjamin; brother of Gary (Ginger) Van Weelden and Mark (Sharon) Van Weelden; and brother-in-law to Sharon Van Weelden...
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William Port Jr.
(Obituary ~ 03/07/20)
William E. Port Jr., 89, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Southeast Hospital. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m. March 21 at First Presbyterian Church, 235 Broadway, in Cape Girardeau. Memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. March 21 at the church, with the Rev. Ellen Gurnon officiating. A reception will immediately follow...
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David Michel
(Obituary ~ 03/07/20)
David Michel was born Oct. 6, 1975 and died Wednesday, March 4, 2020. He was the beloved husband and best friend of Stacey M. Werner Michel; cherished father of Jack and Sam Michel; treasured son of Caryn Julius and the late Ronnie Michel; loving brother of Debbie Michel, Jeff (Kristin) Michel, Kathy (Ravi) Singh and Sarah (Matt) Schellingerhout; dear uncle of Kaylee, Hilton, Jude, Josie, and Ronnie Kate; son-in-law of Dan and Debra Werner, brother-in-law of Danny Werner, nephew, cousin, and friend to many.. ...
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Donald Kratky
(Obituary ~ 03/07/20)
Donald Lee Kratky, 85, of Cape Girardeau passed away at 2:04 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Dec. 5, 1934, in Omaha, Nebraska, to the late Myna Geraldine Dallas and Edward Kratky. As a youngster, he was usually into mischief. ...
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Augustine Jones
(Obituary ~ 03/07/20)
Augustine H. Jones, 84, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, at her home in Oak Ridge. She was born Sept. 18, 1935, in Cooke County, Texas, to Felix L.K. "Ken" and Mary Tuggle Henley. She and Robin Jones were married Aug. 17, 1955, in Abilene, Texas. They had been married 64 years when Robin passed away Aug. 30, 2019...
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Marvina Craig
(Obituary ~ 03/07/20)
FLORISSANT, Mo. -- Marvina Ann Craig, 83, of Florissant died Monday, March 2, 2020, at Stearns Nursing Home in Granite City, Illinois. She was born March 25, 1936, in Cape Girardeau to Marvin and Arda Barnes Craig. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sara Lee Craig...
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Mackie Childers
(Obituary ~ 03/07/20)
Mackie Childers, 71, of Scott City, beloved brother and uncle, passed away Feb. 26, 2020. He was born Nov. 2, 1948, in Pike County, Kentucky, to the late Everett Lee and Verta Lee Childers. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. After the war, he was employed as a line assembler in Texas. He moved to live in Scott City with his late 44-year companion, Wayne Toton of Scott City. He was a member of the Christian Church in Scott City...
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Barbara Cathcart
(Obituary ~ 03/07/20)
** Barbara Cathcart Barbara Cathcart, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, March 6, 2020, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
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James Bohnert
(Obituary ~ 03/07/20)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- James J. Bohnert, 94, of Perryville died Thursday, March 5, 2020, at his home. Friends may call from 9 to 10:30 a.m. March 14 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville. Memorial Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. March 14 at the church, with the Rev. Joe Geders, C.M., officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery...
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Linda Copeland
(Obituary ~ 03/07/20)
Linda Aline Copeland, 73, formerlyof Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Jacksonville, Florida, after a short illness. She was born Nov. 8, 1946, in Fredericktown, Missouri, to the late Robert and Neomi Quinton. She and Walter Copeland were united in marriage Sept. 3, 1983...
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Prayer 3/8/20
(Prayer ~ 03/07/20)
O Father God, thank you for the many blessings you have given us. Amen.
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Out of the past: March 8
(Out of the Past ~ 03/07/20)
Three Cape Girardeau councilmen have recommended changes in the operation of city advisory boards, including requiring board members to be city residents; the special committee of councilmen Richard Eggimann, Melvin Kasten and Tom Neumeyer also agreed that no one should be allowed to serve on more than one board at a time...
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Captured on film 3/8/20
(Community ~ 03/07/20)
G.D. Fronabarger ~ Southeast Missourian archive In the presence of 250 persons on Oct. 12, 1947, a cross was unveiled at the point on Highway 61 where it is intersected by Cape LaCroix Creek. The cross memorializes the erection of a cross at the creek's mouth by French missionaries in 1699...
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Julius Wilhelm Gerhardt: A builder of dreams
(Community ~ 03/07/20)
J.W. Gerhardt's attributes of hard work and frugality came from his German roots. With the humble beginnings of a third-grade education, J.W. was a self-taught builder, researcher and historian of local Native Americans, as well as horticulturist who could name every plant's Latin nomenclature...
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New Madrid Central High leading Teens for Jeans
(Community ~ 03/07/20)
New Madrid Central High School has been recognized as one of the leading contributing schools to Teens for Jeans campaign, which provides denim to teenagers who are homeless. Created by DoSomething.org, the campaign has donated 5 million pairs of jeans to individuals living in shelters since 2008. The campaign's goal is to bring a sense of normalcy to teens experiencing homelessness as well as provide needed clothing...
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Lillian Cundiff
(Obituary ~ 03/07/20)
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Lillian Heise Cundiff, 101, formerly of Cape Girardeau County, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, in Dunedin. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. June 6 at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
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