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A Lifetime in Livestock: Jackson farmer recognized for more than 50 years in agriculture
(05/15/20)
It all started with a gift from his mom and dad when he was eight years old. It was simple — a registered Angus heifer for a young man completing a 4-H project. With a budding interest in agriculture and already surrounded by the family livestock business, that young man pursued his curiosity in farming though additional projects. ...
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Driver in January police pursuit sentenced to 15 years
(Local News ~ 05/15/20)
The driver in a January police pursuit was sentenced to 15 years in prison under the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections and two years of mandatory supervised release Tuesday in Alexander County, Illinois. Charles A. Franz, 31, of Yuba City, California, pleaded guilty to one Class X felony count of aggravated discharge of a firearm in the direction of a police officer. ...
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Cape police to launch new Online Incident Reporting system
(Local News ~ 05/15/20)
Starting on Monday, the Cape Girardeau Police Department will provide a new Online Incident Reporting system to offer people a method for safely and immediately filing reports to the agency. The online reporting portal will allow people to report crimes that are not an emergency or currently in progress, according to a news release, and the department is encouraging the public to utilize the system to help mitigate and reduce the frequency of unnecessary exposure and spread of COVID-19...
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Governor gives updates on drug used to fight coronavirus, storm damage
(Local News ~ 05/15/20)
By this weekend, Missouri is scheduled to receive another 1,800 vials of remdesivir, the antiviral medication that has shown effectiveness in fighting the coronavirus. Dr. Randall Williams, director of the state’s Department of Health and Senior Services — speaking at Gov. Mike Parson’s Thursday COVID-19 briefing in Jefferson City, Missouri — said it will be the second remdesivir shipment the state has received...
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Veterans honored with parade in Cape
(Local News ~ 05/15/20)
David and Susie Hildebrand of Cape Girardeau wave while in a parade for veterans with their grandsons, from left, Jaxson Boyer, 5; Colton Boyer, 7; and Frankie Boyer, 10, on Thursday outside the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Tuition, residence hall fees on SEMO board agenda
(Local News ~ 05/15/20)
Southeast Missouri State University’s Board of Regents will consider a tuition and general fee schedule for the fall 2020 semester, as well as room and board rates for the coming academic year when it meets today. The meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. and will be conducted online using the Zoom web conferencing platform, accessible through the board’s webpage, semo.edu/board/live-meeting...
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Elvis Presley impersonator Finley Watkins to appear on 'Little Big Shots'
(Local News ~ 05/15/20)
Finley Watkins of Bernie, Missouri, has made a name for himself as a rockabilly singer and Elvis Presley impersonator, and Sunday night, he’ll perform on NBC’s “Little Big Shots,” a show hosted by Melissa McCarthy that spotlights talented children from across the United States...
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Coronavirus kills three in Union County, Illinois
(Local News ~ 05/15/20)
Three additional deaths in the region Thursday were attributed to the disease caused by the coronavirus. Union County, Illinois, has become the region’s COVID-19 hotspot, with the Southern Seven Health Department reporting three more of the county’s residents died because of the virus. The victims were a man in his 80s, a woman in her 80s and a woman in her 90s. Four of the county’s residents have died because of the virus...
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SEMO revises reopening plan, former Lt. Gov. Kinder weighs in on debate
(Local News ~ 05/15/20)
Southeast Missouri State University is revising its plan for reopening the Cape Girardeau main campus. In a message emailed to faculty Thursday, the campus "will remain closed through May 31 at the very least." Earlier this month, Southeast president Carlos Vargas announced a Phase I reopening would begin Monday...
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Shots fired after crash near intersection of William Street and South West End Boulevard in Cape
(Local News ~ 05/15/20)
Shots were fired by a driver after multiple vehicle accidents occurred about 2:30 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of William Street and South West End Boulevard in Cape Girardeau, according to statements from police and witnesses at the scene. A witness who requested to be identified as Mr. Andrews described the entire incident...
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Missouri lawmakers pass bill against boycotting Israel
(State News ~ 05/15/20)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers on Thursday passed a bill to ban the state from doing business with companies that boycott Israel. The GOP-led House approved the measure 95-40 on Thursday, the day before their Friday deadline to pass bills this year...
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Sikeston official: City reaches $8 million settlement with David Robinson
(Local News ~ 05/15/20)
David Robinson and the City of Sikeston, Missouri have reached a settlement agreement, according to a statement released by Sikeston city manager Jonathan M. Douglass. "The City of Sikeston's insurance carriers have reached a settlement with David Robinson related to his incarceration in 2001," the release stated. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/15/20)
Today is Friday, May 15, the 136th day of 2020. There are 230 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 15, 1948, hours after declaring its independence, the new state of Israel was attacked by Transjordan, Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Lebanon...
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Congratulations to the Class of 2020
(Editorial ~ 05/15/20)
This weekend was supposed to be commencement for Southeast Missouri State University. Area high schools also planned their own ceremonies this month. COVID-19 has changed those plans. Southeast graduates will have to wait to celebrate this milestone in cap and gown, while area high schools will hold virtual ceremonies for now with hopes of hosting commencement ceremonies this summer...
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Prayer 5/15/20
(Prayer ~ 05/15/20)
O Lord, we praise you and know that all good gifts come from Heaven. Amen.
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Speak Out 5/15/20
(Speak Out ~ 05/15/20)
Today, the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives released their long running Russian collision report. Without exception, every Obama-era witness testified there was no evidence of collusion. Why is Obama weighing in on the covid-19 response? Is it to take away from the fact that the Democrats are under fire for the lies about General Flynn? Does he feel the heat from the Durham investigation? We all know his response if he was in office would be to go play a round of golf. ...
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What will Jersey Shore beaches be like in the Summer of Bug?
(Community ~ 05/15/20)
BELMAR, N.J. -- Joanna Eichert longs for the summer days of years gone by at the Jersey Shore, which she recalls as "very crowded and very relaxing." But with New Jersey's governor giving shore towns the go-ahead to begin reopening their beaches amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, it remains to be seen if the Summer of Bug will be either of those things...
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Graham to probe origins of Russia inquiry; won't call Obama
(National News ~ 05/15/20)
WASHINGTON -- Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham said Thursday his committee is opening a wide-ranging investigation into the origins of the Russia investigation, but rejected President Donald Trump's call to bring in former President Barack Obama to testify...
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Whistleblower tells lawmakers U.S. lacking plan for virus vaccine
(National News ~ 05/15/20)
WASHINGTON -- Whistleblower Rick Bright warned Thursday the U.S. lacks a plan to produce and fairly distribute a coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available. The nation could face "the darkest winter in modern history" unless leaders act decisively, he told a congressional panel...
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Virus tests hospitals as some states reopen
(National News ~ 05/15/20)
SILVER SPRING, Md. -- From a hospital on the edge of the Navajo Nation to the suburbs of the nation's capital, front-line medical workers in coronavirus hot spots are struggling to keep up with a crushing load of patients while lockdown restrictions are lifting in many other parts of the U.S...
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Three million more U.S. layoffs intensify fears of lasting damage
(National News ~ 05/15/20)
WASHINGTON -- Nearly 3 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as the viral outbreak forced more companies to slash jobs even though most states have begun to let some businesses reopen. Roughly 36 million people have now sought jobless aid in just the two months since the coronavirus first forced businesses to close down and shrink their workforces, the government said Thursday. ...
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James Trout
(Obituary ~ 05/15/20)
James Richard Trout, a former local school superintendent, U.S. Army veteran and beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away early Tuesday morning, May 12, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was 77 years old. A native of Kewanee, Missouri, he was born Dec. 18, 1942, to Paul and Verda Jenkins Trout...
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Johnnie Sepulvado
(Obituary ~ 05/15/20)
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. -- Johnnie Wayne Sepulvado passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020, in Mountain Home at the age of 77. He was born Nov. 28, 1942, in Natchitoches, Louisiana, the son of Johnnie and Louise Bates Sepulvado. Growing up in Temple, Texas, he was better known as "Bull" when he played football for the Temple Wildcats. ...
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Mike Scheper
(Obituary ~ 05/15/20)
Gerald Michael "Mike" Scheper, 76, died Thursday, May 14, 2020. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Tommy Miller officiating. Burial will be Lightner Cemetery in Scott City...
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Elizabeth Donnelly
(Obituary ~ 05/15/20)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Elizabeth F. Donnelly, 67, of Perryville died Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Independence Care Center. Services will be private for the family. Ford and Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Sports, shows slowly starting to resume in Missouri
(State News ~ 05/15/20)
O'FALLON, Mo. -- Large events are slowly starting up again in Missouri -- a state more willing than most to permit sports, concerts and shows following the economic shutdown aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus -- even as some experts wonder whether it's too soon...
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Locked-down neighbors let loose at 'Quaranchella' concerts
(National News ~ 05/15/20)
LOS ANGELES -- For 15 years, Adam Chester has subbed for Elton John, performing John's parts in rehearsals with the rocker's band. But with John sitting out the pandemic, Chester had to find another gig. And he did: weekly, socially distant concerts in his suburban Los Angeles cul-de-sac...
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Out of the past: May 15
(Out of the Past ~ 05/15/20)
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- A lot of new traffic is downtown these days, but the influx of more than 2,000 visitors a day to this Bootheel city of 7,500 isn't creating traffic flow problems; "Everything is moving smoothly," says Don Lloyd, city economic developer, in reference to the traffic increase created by the opening of Aztar Casino aboard the City of Caruthersville riverboat...
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3 photos of local whitewater paddler on St Francis River
(Submitted Story ~ 05/15/20)
Bill Eades from St Louis took photos of John Tansil from Cape Girardeau at Double-Drop Rapid on the Lower Saint Francis River on May 10, 2020.
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