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Road work 7/17/20: Periodic road closures set for West Cape Rock
(Local News ~ 07/17/20)
Ameren Missouri will have periodic road closures next week on West Cape Rock Drive, between Lexington Avenue and Brookshire Road, according to a news release from the Cape Girardeau Public Works Department. The closures are for the construction of a new sub-station and may vary in length, depending on construction and weather conditions. Detours will be provided for motorists...
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Cape First distributes food Thursday
(Local News ~ 07/17/20)
Jennifer Miner, center, and Tim Glastetter, far right, carry milk crates filled with food items to a vehicle Thursday at the end of a food distribution event hosted by Cape First Church in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Cape County reports two new coronavirus cases Thursday
(Local News ~ 07/17/20)
Cape Girardeau County reported COVID-19 cases in the single digits Thursday. Two cases were reported in the county, for a total of 436. There are 219 recoveries and three deaths. Four Cape Girardeau County residents are hospitalized. There are eight COVID-19 hospitalizations at Saint Francis Medical Center and 17 at SoutheastHEALTH...
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Art for Animals bidding opens online Friday
(Local News ~ 07/17/20)
The 10th annual Art for Animals auction begins at 5 p.m. today, and final bidding closes at 7 p.m. July 31, according to a recent announcement. This year, due to concerns over COVID-19, the event will be held entirely online. The auction will feature 5-by-7-inch original artworks by area artists of all ages, amateur and professional...
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Jefferson Elementary's Melissa Thomas named regional Teacher of the Year
(Local News ~ 07/17/20)
For Melissa Thomas, educating students is all about building relationships. Thomas, who teaches second grade at Jefferson Elementary School in Cape Girardeau, was recently named the regional Teacher of the Year by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, or DESE, and said she was shocked to receive the honor...
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Race, policing discussed at Cape forum Thursday
(Local News ~ 07/17/20)
A high-minded exchange Thursday in Cape Girardeau about race and law enforcement had moments of clear disagreement. A panel discussion at Gateway Church in the former Federal Building was moderated by Gateway’s pastor, Ben Porter. On the stage with Porter were Box Fox, mayor of Cape Girardeau; Wes Blair, Cape Girardeau’s police chief; Mark Welker, Cape Girardeau County prosecutor; and Ron North, former Cape Girardeau NAACP president and an former law enforcement officer...
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Video footage shows recent instances of street boxing, fighting in Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 07/17/20)
As incidents of gun violence continue to occur in Cape Girardeau, a growing group of juveniles and young adults have adopted their own method of settling disputes — street boxing. Video footage published online from a July 7 gathering near the Shawnee Park Sports Complex shows two young men in boxing gloves spar while one person in a clown costume “referees” the match...
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Notre Dame graduates Class of 2020
(Local News ~ 07/17/20)
July 11 event marks end to seniors high school career
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Jackson schools inviting interested families to consider virtual learning
(Local News ~ 07/17/20)
This story has been updated. Jackson’s Matt Lacy said Thursday the school district is eager to find out how many parents want to exercise a virtual learning option for their children, called Ignite Online, for the upcoming 2020-2021 year. Ignite would take the place of face-to-face in-school classes for those who choose it. “We sent out a survey request electronically and via social media to families on Wednesday and we expect the results by Monday the 20th,” said Lacy, Jackson’s assistant superintendent, who added the administration will have decisions to make quickly with classes set to resume in about five weeks, on Aug. 24. ...
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Cape commissioners hear brief mask protest during short meeting
(Local News ~ 07/17/20)
Unlike Monday’s three-hour session during which about a dozen people lobbied against Cape Girardeau County’s mandatory face mask order, only one person spoke on the subject at Thursday’s five-minute meeting of the County Commission. An emergency order from the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center board went into effect Monday requiring, with some exceptions, the use of face coverings in “public spaces” throughout the county by everyone over the age of 9 in order to slow the spread of the spread of the coronavirus. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/17/20)
Today in History Today is Friday, July 17, the 199th day of 2020. There are 167 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 17, 1944, during World War II, 320 men, two-thirds of them African-Americans, were killed when a pair of ammunition ships exploded at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in California...
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Now Read This: “The Authenticity Project,” by Clare Pooley
(07/17/20)
Fifteen years after his wife’s death in “The Authenticity Project” by Clare Pooley, Julian Jessop admits he is tired of his predictable lifestyle. The days all blend together, and he feels as if he is just waiting for his life to end. But every so often when his daily life gets too familiar, he forces himself to make new decisions and try new things. ...
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Celebrating valedictorians and looking ahead to school in the fall
(Editorial ~ 07/17/20)
Over the last few weeks, the Southeast Missourian has profiled valedictorians from area high schools. More stories are on the way. We're always impressed with the caliber of students in our area schools. These men and women have excelled in the classroom over a four-year period, with some having also participated in sports or other extra-curricular activities. We commend each one and wish them well in the next phase of life...
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New York is not a COVID-19 model
(Column ~ 07/17/20)
If only the rest of the country could handle COVID-19 as well as New York. That's the lament of progressive commentators as coronavirus cases spike in the Sun Belt and the South. Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin hailed New York City the other day after it reported no deaths for the first time during the pandemic. This is what competent government can accomplish, she gushed...
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Perfect pregnancy plans, ruined by a pandemic
(Community ~ 07/17/20)
PHOENIX -- It was the day after April Fool's when I stared at a tiny window on a pregnancy test and watched a very clear plus sign quickly appear. I sprinted from my side of the house to my husband's office (see: bathroom), banged on the door like a crazed person and jumped up and down as I told him the news...
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In virus era, back-to-school plans stress working parents
(Community ~ 07/17/20)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- For generations, school has been an opportunity for American children to learn and make friends. For many parents today, though, it's something that's elemental in a very different way: a safe place that cares for their children while they are at work -- or a necessity for them to be able to work at all...
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Navy says ship fire in San Diego now out
(National News ~ 07/17/20)
SAN DIEGO -- The fire on the USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego Harbor has been extinguished, ending one of the worst infernos to rip through a U.S. warship outside of combat in recent years, the Navy announced Thursday. "All known fires have been extinguished aboard USS Bonhomme Richard," Rear Adm. Philip E. Sobeck said in a statement...
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Spacecraft snaps closest pictures of sun
(National News ~ 07/17/20)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A European and NASA spacecraft has snapped the closest pictures ever taken of the sun, revealing countless little "campfires" flaring everywhere. Scientists on Thursday released the first images taken by Solar Orbiter, launched from Cape Canaveral in February...
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GOP convention plans shrink as virus surges across Florida
(National News ~ 07/17/20)
WASHINGTON -- Plans for a grand Republican convention keep shrinking. The Republican National Committee announced Thursday it is sharply restricting attendance on three of the four nights of its convention in Jacksonville, Florida, next month. As the GOP looks for ways to move forward while coronavirus cases are spiking in the state, party leader Ronna McDaniel said in a letter to RNC members that only the roughly 2,500 regular delegates to the convention would be permitted to attend the first three nights. ...
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Experts say Twitter breach troubling, undermines trust
(International News ~ 07/17/20)
HONG KONG -- A breach in Twitter's security that allowed hackers to break into the accounts of leaders and technology moguls is one of the worst attacks in recent years and may shake trust in a platform politicians and CEOs use to communicate with the public, experts said Thursday...
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Russia is hacking virus vaccine trials, according to U.S., U.K., Canada
(National News ~ 07/17/20)
WASHINGTON -- Western governments on Thursday accused hackers believed to be part of Russian intelligence of trying to steal valuable private information about a coronavirus vaccine, calling out the Kremlin in an unusually detailed public warning to scientists and medical companies...
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Pelosi urges Trump to 'ask for directions' on virus crisis
(National News ~ 07/17/20)
WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday compared President Donald Trump to "the man who refuses to ask for directions" as she pleaded with the White House to seek input from the nation's scientific leaders to reverse the rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths...
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Karen Shackles
(Obituary ~ 07/17/20)
Karen M. Shackles, 63, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Southeast Hospital. She was born Feb. 23, 1957, in Cairo, Illinois, to Martha Bledsoe. Karen married Kenneth Shackles on June 24, 1994. He survives. Memorial service will be announced at a later date...
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Cindy Crigger
(Obituary ~ 07/17/20)
Cindy L. Crigger, 53, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, July 13, 2020, at Heartland Care and Rehab. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Hawley seeks civil rights probe in case of St. Louis couple
(State News ~ 07/17/20)
O'FALLON, Mo. -- U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley on Thursday urged U.S. Attorney General William Barr to launch a federal civil rights investigation of St. Louis' elected prosecutor, accusing her of abuse of power in her investigation of a white couple who wielded guns while defending their home during a protest...
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St. Louis County limits youth sports amid coronavirus outbreaks
(State News ~ 07/17/20)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis County will impose limits next week on youth sports amid coronavirus outbreaks among players, the county executive announced Thursday. Teams will be banned from playing other teams, they'll be restricted to groups of 10 people or fewer, and spectators won't be allowed, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page said...
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Prayer 7/17/20
(Prayer ~ 07/17/20)
We praise you, O Lord Jesus, that your promises are yes and amen. Amen.
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Speak Out 7/17/20
(Speak Out ~ 07/17/20)
I enjoy reading Speak Out and the online comments. But I'm appalled at the ignorance of those who think wearing a mask is about protecting the wearer. When I wear a mask, I am protecting others. When President Trump wore a mask at Walter Reed Hospital, he was protecting our wounded troops. When Biden wears a mask at campaign events, he's protecting attendees. Wear a mask to WalMart and protect others...
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Out of the past: July 17
(Out of the Past ~ 07/17/20)
It's finally OK to quench your thirst with a cool glass of water; the City of Cape Girardeau lifted a boil water order yesterday morning; water sample analysis tested negative for contaminants; previous residential and commercial water use restrictions were also lifted over the weekend; the prohibitions were the result of the city's water pumps breaking down Friday...
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Cape police report 7/17/20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/17/20)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n Assault was reported in the 900 block of Hickory Street. n Assault was reported in the 300 block of South Spring Avenue. Thefts n Larceny was reported in the 500 block of Olive Street...
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