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Cairo Bridge fully reopens
(Local News ~ 10/26/20)
The Ohio River bridge connecting Cairo, Illinois, to Wickliffe, Kentucky, was reopened to normal two-way traffic flow Friday, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC). The span, commonly known as the Cairo Bridge, had been limited to one lane of traffic since late August while work crews replaced bridge joints and sections of pavement...
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Local fast-food restaurants adapt to coronavirus, look forward to reopening indoor dining
(Business ~ 10/26/20)
When will your favorite fast-food restaurants reopen indoor dining? Brian House, owner and operator of Chick-fil-A at 3333 Gordonville Road in Cape Girardeau said April 2021. Shannon Davis, owner and operator of local McDonald's restaurants said, "We will reopen when things settle down. I just don't know when that's going to be." And Dan Drury, president of Midamerica Hotels/Drury Restaurants, said finding employees is their biggest hurdle to reopening...
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Missouri looking good in reports
(Business ~ 10/26/20)
A pair of reports crossed my desk last week that rank Missouri very favorably in comparison to the rest of the nation. One of those reports related to the state's economic recovery from the coronavirus from the initial wave of the pandemic, while the other pertained to career training...
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Business Notebook: Information sessions scheduled for electric distribution project; Dollar General to open another area store
(Business ~ 10/26/20)
A pair of "virtual" open houses are scheduled Wednesday to give the public information about the Limestone Ridge Project, an electric distribution project in Perry and Cape Girardeau counties. The project is a joint venture among Ameren Missouri, Ameren Transmission Co. ...
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Actor, singer John Schneider headlines upcoming event at drive-in
(Local News ~ 10/26/20)
He’s been Bo Duke on “The Dukes of Hazzard,” Jonathan Kent on “Smallville,” a musician and an independent filmmaker, and next weekend, John Schneider will be the headliner at Rock ’N’ Roll Drive-In in Blomeyer. Schneider’s event will include both a concert and a movie Sunday, said Sarah Estes, executive marketing director for the drive in...
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Old souls find haven in Downtown Cape
(Health ~ 10/26/20)
Emily Vines and Josh Sellers describe themselves as old souls. Spending time at the historic duplex built in 1900 that they rent in the downtown district of Cape Girardeau proves the description true: their extensive record collection resides on the shelves built into the wall, quilts Josh's grandma made adorn the beds, and most of their antique furniture was passed down to them by their parents and grandparents or comes from Annie Laurie's in downtown Cape...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/26/20)
Today is Monday, Oct. 26, the 300th day of 2020. There are 66 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On October 26th, 1774, the First Continental Congress adjourned in Philadelphia. On this date: In 1825, the Erie Canal opened in upstate New York, connecting Lake Erie and the Hudson River...
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Prayer 10-26-20
(Prayer ~ 10/26/20)
O Lord Jesus, may we use our gifts and talents for your glory. Amen.
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There isn't a Russian under every bed
(Column ~ 10/26/20)
The Russians haven’t loomed so large as a sinister hand influencing the course of American society since the Red Scares of the 20th century. Then, it was largely the right that warned of Russian infiltration; now it is progressives who see Russians altering the course of American history through dark manipulations...
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Speak Out 10/26/20
(Speak Out ~ 10/26/20)
If you haven’t done so already, take some time this fall to visit Trail of Tears. It’s a beautiful drive. Enjoy God’s creation. Congratulations to SEMO football on raising $13,000 for police academy scholarships. It’s great to see SEMO coaches training the athletes to not only be good players on the field but also good citizens. Well done.
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Amendments 1 and 3 explained
(Editorial ~ 10/26/20)
Along with casting your vote for president and statewide officials during the general election Nov. 3, you will also come across two statewide ballot measures, Amendment 1 and Amendment 3. Amendment 1, the State Executive Term Limits Amendment, would limit the lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state auditor and attorney general to two terms of office in a lifetime. ...
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Film depicts Black Lives Matter, #MeToo as new feminist wave
(Community ~ 10/26/20)
LOS ANGELES -- The documentary genre's power of immediacy is evident in "Not Done: Women Remaking America," which includes the still-unfolding possibility of the first Black female vice president and the loss of Breonna Taylor. The film depicts female-driven advocacy, one represented by Black Lives Matter, #MeToo and other 21st-century movements that have built on and transcended past efforts...
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Black D.C. archbishop's rise to cardinal marks a historic moment
(National News ~ 10/26/20)
WASHINGTON -- Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory is set to become the first Black U.S. prelate to assume the rank of cardinal in the Catholic Church, a historic appointment that comes months after nationwide demonstrations against racial injustice...
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David Schaffner
(Obituary ~ 10/26/20)
David Ernst Schaffner, 84, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, at Southeast Hospital. He was born Aug. 6, 1936, in Jefferson City, Missouri, to Earl J.F. and Hedwig Engelbrecht Schaffner. David was a graduate of Webster Groves High School. He attended Southeast Missouri State College, where he met his future wife of 62 years, Barbara Ann Blattner Schaffner. He graduated from Bethel College in McKenzie, Tennessee, in 1969...
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Stella Frymire
(Obituary ~ 10/26/20)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. — Stella Christine Frymire, 87, of Marble Hill died Saturday, Oct 24, 2020, at Woodland Hills. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. The funeral will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel, with burial to follow in Whitener Cemetery near Marquand, Missouri...
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Belva Banta
(Obituary ~ 10/26/20)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. — Belva Beatrice Banta, 103, of Marble Hill died Saturday, Oct 24, 2020, at Woodland Hills. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill.
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Fear and anxiety spike in virus hot spots across U.S.
(National News ~ 10/26/20)
Preslie Paur breaks down in tears when she thinks of her state's refusal to mandate face masks. The South Salt Lake City, Utah, woman can't work at her special education job due to an autoimmune disease. Her husband, also a special ed teacher, recently quit because his school district would not allow him to work remotely to protect her and their 5-year-old son, who has asthma...
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Early vote total exceeds 2016; GOP chips at Dems' advantage
(National News ~ 10/26/20)
With eight days before Election Day, more people already have cast ballots in this year's presidential election than voted early or absentee in the 2016 race as the start of in-person early voting in big states led to a surge in turnout in recent days...
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Senate votes to advance Barrett; confirmation expected today
(National News ~ 10/26/20)
WASHINGTON -- Senate Republicans voted overwhelmingly Sunday to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett toward final confirmation despite Democratic objections, just over a week before the presidential election. Barrett's confirmation today was hardly in doubt, with majority Republicans mostly united in support behind President Donald Trump's pick. ...
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Trump aide says 'we're not going to control the pandemic'
(National News ~ 10/26/20)
LONDONDERRY, N.H. -- The coronavirus has reached the upper echelons of the White House again, with an outbreak among aides to Vice President Mike Pence just over a week from Election Day. A top White House official declared: "We're not going to control the pandemic."...
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Missouri unemployment staff cut before spring claim surge
(State News ~ 10/26/20)
ST. LOUIS -- The Missouri agency that handles unemployment claims saw its staffing slashed by nearly 40% in recent years before this spring's surge in claims amid the coronavirus pandemic strained the system. Emails obtained by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch through a Sunshine request show Missouri's unemployment office was overwhelmed by tens of thousands of daily phone calls, scrambled to get its online system back up after outages and was forced to pull in workers from other departments to handle the volume.. ...
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Kimmswick mayor calls region to shop, dine to save his town
(State News ~ 10/26/20)
KIMMSWICK, Mo. -- A lemonade jar, about a quarter-full of cash, sits on an entryway table at the Blue Owl Restaurant and Bakery. "Any donations are appreciated," reads a hand-written sign taped to the glass. The restaurant is famous for its towering caramel-apple-pecan pie, and draws diners from across the region. But the jar isn't for the restaurant, its waiters or diners. The Blue Owl is trying to help its town survive...
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Out of the past: Oct. 26
(Out of the Past ~ 10/26/20)
Reductions in the size of the U.S. military have paid a dividend for regional law enforcement; taking advantage of a program to get rid of surplus equipment, the Stoddard County Sheriff's Department recently picked up two military helicopters free of charge; the department becomes the only law enforcement agency in Southeast Missouri to have its own aircraft...
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