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Tamatha Crowson: Rising from homelessness
(Local News ~ 10/20/20)
Tamatha Crowson of Cape Girardeau is a successful personal trainer, business owner and founder of the largest boot camp challenge in the nation. Over the past four years, she has immersed herself in a mindset of perseverance, hustle and drive. She has created strong connections with people in the community and believes healthy relationships — first with yourself and then with others — is the key to success. But to get where she is today, Crowson has had her fair share of struggle, and for a time, she was homeless. This is her story.
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Cape County commissioners approve dump truck purchase
(Local News ~ 10/20/20)
During a brief business meeting Monday, the Cape Girardeau County Commission voted to replace a 13-year-old dump truck with a newer, more fuel-efficient model. The Freightliner vehicle will be purchased from TAG Truck Enterprises at a cost of $147,551, 25% of which, or about $37,000, will be paid through grant funds available to the county.
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Upgrades coming for Jackson's Safety City
(Local News ~ 10/20/20)
Safety City in Jackson City Park, the brainchild of the Jackson Noon Optimists Club, now has a brand-new sign and upgrades are on order. The miniature town with paved roads has been teaching traffic safety rules to young children since Safety City opened in 1992 — rules to be used whether on a bike, on a tricycle or on in-line skates and skateboards.
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Jackson board schedules vote for mayor, aldermen
(Local News ~ 10/20/20)
Although the November general election is just two weeks away, the Jackson Board of Aldermen is turning its focus to a municipal election next spring. At their meeting Monday night, the aldermen set April 6, 2021, for the city's next election for mayor and four of the eight seats on the Board of Aldermen...
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Jackson seeks alternatives to health insurance plan for city employees
(Local News ~ 10/20/20)
The cost of providing health insurance to Jackson city employees could increase more than 20% next year if the city renews its existing health care plan. The potential rate increase is due, in part, to several large medical claims filed by municipal employees and their dependents over the past year. Those claims reportedly caused United Healthcare, the city's health insurance provider, to lose money on its health insurance plan with the City of Jackson...
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Bethel Assembly organizes food program for at-risk children in community
(Local News ~ 10/20/20)
Cars lined up in the pouring rain Monday afternoon to receive free meals, snacks and milk for children as part of the Bethel Assembly of God of Cape Girardeau At Risk Food Program, distributed at Arena Park under the 4H barn. “We love being able to do this. If we can help one person in the community, it will all be worth it,” said Lanley Scroggins, food programing coordinator at Bethel Assembly.
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CARES Act funding available for Cape airport plan
(Local News ~ 10/20/20)
This story is updated. Significant monies from the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery and Economic Security (CARES) Act are available to help cover costs associated with the Terminal Area Master Plan (TAMP) for the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, the City Council was told Monday. Katrina Amos, regional airport manager, said $17.39 million of CARES Act funding is likely to be available over the next four years for infrastructure needs such as a new or renovated passenger terminal, new hangars and a control tower, plus an expanded airport maintenance facility.. ...
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Dozens of new coronavirus cases reported; no new deaths
(Local News ~ 10/20/20)
More than 150 new COVID-19 cases were reported throughout the region Monday, but no new deaths were attributed to the disease associated with coronavirus. Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center officials reported 60 new cases — 21 Saturday, nine Sunday and 31 Monday — pushing the county’s total number of cases to 2,638, while 2,064 county residents have recovered from the virus and 44 have died because of it. Active cases in the county totaled 530 as of Monday.
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Sponsored: What to Do if Your Pet has a Seizure
(Insiders Advice ~ 10/20/20)
A majority of phone calls I have received late at night are from frantic pet owners wondering what to do as they watch their fur babies have a seizure. It is very unnerving to see our pets in pain, and I would like to help. A seizure could be as mild as facial twitching or as violent as your pet falling over and urinating or defacting uncontrollably. ...
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Do it 'write' now
(Column ~ 10/20/20)
I was honored to both attend and give a presentation at the Show Me Writers Conference on Saturday, organized by local authors Amanda Flinn and Sarah Geringer. I'm not typically a numbers person, but some alarming statistics grabbed me. Author Karen Sargent shared the following: The percentage of people who say they want to write a book is 81%; of those, 2% start the book; of the 2% who start, 3% complete the book; so that's 97% who do not finish the book...
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Wallingford's statement on abortion
(Paid Letter ~ 10/20/20)
Voters know there's only one seriously contested local race in our county. They can't wait to hear when candidates for House District 147 will debate. They have many questions for my opponent, Sen. Wayne Wallingford. Voters are curious to know why Sen. ...
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Missouri Supreme Court upholds ballot notarization law
(State News ~ 10/20/20)
Missouri residents who want to vote remotely in November's elections will have to have their ballots notarized unless they meet specific criteria, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled Friday. The decision comes in a lawsuit filed by the NAACP and the League of Women Voters, who argued this week the state should make it easier for everyone to vote during the coronavirus pandemic...
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James Shelton
(Obituary ~ 10/20/20)
BLODGETT, Mo. -- Jim Shelton entered a new life in Heaven Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, at the age of 67 in SSM Health St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family. The oldest son of four children of Vernon and Vernice James Shelton, Jim was born Jan. 3, 1953, on a Blodgett farm, where he spent his whole life. Jim was baptized in the Blodgett Baptist Church...
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Timothy Seabaugh
(Obituary ~ 10/20/20)
Timothy Morris Seabaugh, 54, of Daisy died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, at his home. He was born Dec. 2, 1965, in Cape Girardeau to Lonnie P. and Roberta M. Seabaugh. Tim was the second of three sons. Growing up, Tim learned early the value of hard work and the benefits that effort brought. Helping on the family farm and with neighbors, he developed his strong work ethic...
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Marty Schuessler
(Obituary ~ 10/20/20)
H. "Marty" Schuessler, 73, of Jackson died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Eula Limbaugh
(Obituary ~ 10/20/20)
Eula Lucille Limbaugh, 101, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Jackson, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the gazebo at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau in Cape Girardeau, with the Rev. Jimmie Corbin officiating...
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Barbara Harrison
(Obituary ~ 10/20/20)
SCOTT CITY -- Barbara A. Harrison 85 of Scott City died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri. She was born June 24, 1935 in Harrisburg, Illinois, to Clinton and Hannah Bernice Warren Norman. She and Bill Harrison were married June 27, 1953, in Harrisburg...
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Deborah Edwards
(Obituary ~ 10/20/20)
Deborah Kaye Edwards, 68, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 4, 1952, in St. Louis to the late Edwin Eugene and Billie Theo Harrison Edwards, Sr. Deborah proudly served her country in both the Army and the Navy. She loved to dance and go shopping...
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Connie Dormeyer
(Obituary ~ 10/20/20)
Connie Jackson Dormeyer, 60, of Scott City passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee, Nov. 22, 1959, to William "Sonny" and Betty Hart Jackson. She was a beloved mother and grandma. She leaves behind her three children, Betty Crabtree, Michelle Stokes and Brandon Jackson; and nine grandchildren...
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Ted Dixon
(Obituary ~ 10/20/20)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Ted Calvin Dixon, 69, of Perryville died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, at 5 p.m. at his residence. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Ford and Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Clara Daniels
(Obituary ~ 10/20/20)
Clara Lucille Daniels, 85, of Cape Girardeau went home to Jesus Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, at her son's home in Topeka, Kansas, after a long battle with cancer. Clara was born to the late Madison and Clara Johnson Daniels in Cape Girardeau Aug. 8, 1935...
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Natasha Cummins
(Obituary ~ 10/20/20)
SCOTT CITY -- Natasha Louise Cummins, 38, of Scott City passed away on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. She was born on Oct. 18, 1982 in St. Louis. She is the daughter of Jerry and Pamala Noon Cummins of Scott City. She is survived by her brother, Keith (Jo) Cummins of Scott City; sisters, Jerie (Phillip) Fluchel of Whitewater, Audie (Chris) Gibson of Cleveland, North Carolina, Tiffany Cummins of St. ...
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Charmaine Chapman
(Obituary ~ 10/20/20)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Charmaine Gloria Chapman, 71, of Marble Hill died at her home Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. Graveside inurnment service will be held at Linville-Barrett Cemetery at Coldwater, Missouri, at a later date. Hutchings Funeral Chapel is assisting the family...
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Gus Brotherton
(Obituary ~ 10/20/20)
LEBANON, Tenn. -- Funeral service for Gus Brotherton, age 86, of Lebanon will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Immanuel Baptist Church in Lebanon. Brother Tom Suiter, Carl Jones and Brother Jeff Pratt will officiate. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church...
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James Barnes
(Obituary ~ 10/20/20)
James D. Barnes, 68, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, at his home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Barry Pfanstiel officiating...
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Prayer 10/20/20
(Prayer ~ 10/20/20)
O Lord Jesus, may we be courageous, boldly proclaiming your word to all. Amen.
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Out of the past: Oct. 20
(Out of the Past ~ 10/20/20)
Some things may get better with age, but not school buildings; replacing Cape Girardeau's aging elementary schools and constructing new buildings were top priorities at a Vision Planning meeting last night; about 30 people attended the meeting at the Junior High School; it was the sixth community meeting conducted by the Vision Planning Committee...
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Paul Ostendorf
(Obituary ~ 10/20/20)
Paul William Ostendorf, 84, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, at his home. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Allan Saunders officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...
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Area police reports 10/20/20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/20/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assault n Assault was reported in the 300 block of South Sprigg Street. n Assault was reported in the 500 block of Fountain Street. n Assault was reported at Independence Street and North Park Avenue...
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