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For the Long Haul: Portraits of Southeast Missouri Truckers
(10/12/20)
We go to the store and expect items to be on the shelves. When we think about it -- if we think about it -- the appearance of these objects seems to happen like magic. In fact, it does not. Rather, many men and women work long hours behind the scenes, crossing the country to deliver the items we depend upon being available. Some of them went to school to earn their commercial driver's license (CDL); others have trucking in their blood, the children and children's children of truck drivers...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/12/20)
Today is Monday, Oct. 12, the 286th day of 2020. There are 80 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 12, 2002, bombs blamed on al-Qaida-linked militants destroyed a nightclub on the Indonesian island of Bali, killing 202 people, including 88 Australians and seven Americans...
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Blending Tradition with the Modern: Improvements to the Cape Girardeau Country Club
(Health ~ 10/12/20)
Some things -- like fine wines and vintage Gouda -- just get better with age. The now 99-year-old Cape Girardeau Country Club is continuously seeking to improve itself in a similar way. In the past year, the club has been renovating and expanding its amenities to cater to a wider range of individuals. From new additions to the pool to new pickleball courts, Board of Governors President Mark Rhodes says they are providing a space for any member to enjoy...
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Out of the past: Oct. 12
(Out of the Past ~ 10/12/20)
A new concept in health care has been introduced in the Cape Girardeau area: Immediate Healthcare Inc., a walk-in doctor's clinic; the clinic opened yesterday at 1702 N. Kingshighway near the intersection of Lexington Avenue and Mount Auburn Drive; Dr. Robb R. Hicks, an emergency room physician, staffs the new clinic...
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