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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 1/14/21 meeting
(Local News ~ 01/14/21)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minute n Minutes from Jan. 7 and 11 meetings Communications/reports -- other elected officials n COVID-19 Update: In an effort to keep Cape Girardeau County residents safe and aware regarding the status of the virus, Emergency Management Agency (EMA) director Mark Winkler will be issuing an update at County Commission meetings. ...
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New year, new cooking adventures
(Community ~ 01/14/21)
A new year and a few new recipes to kick-start your new year menu planning. Today, I have a few entree recipes, a couple of salads and a few desserts to start your cooking adventures. All of the recipes today are pretty easy to prepare but are tasty for family or guests. Recipes don't have to be complicated to be good, so give these a try as we kick off a new year of cooking together...
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Cape County Sheriff's Office hiring for two positions
(Local News ~ 01/14/21)
The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office is hiring a jail deputy and a civilian corrections officer. Interested applicants for the jail deputy position must be at least 21 years old, and applicants for the corrections officer position must be at least 18 years old and be Peace Officer Basic Training (POST) certified. Both positions require applicants to possess a high school diploma or equivalent, be a United States citizen, be a resident of Missouri and not have a felony record...
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Cape, Jackson announce MLK Day trash, recycling changes
(Local News ~ 01/14/21)
The City of Cape Girardeau has announced citizens who normally receive curbside trash and recycling pickup Mondays will have to wait until Tuesday next week because of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day federal holiday. Cape Girardeau residents who are on the Tuesday route for both will see their pickups delayed until Wednesday...
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Uptown Jackson Revitalization names new executive director
(Local News ~ 01/14/21)
The Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization has a new executive director. Janna Clifton, a Jackson native, was announced as the organization’s second executive director Wednesday, and will take the post Tuesday. Clifton, a Southeast Missouri State University graduate, was previously the store manager for The Buckle in West Park Mall, where she later became the area manager in charge of the Cape Girardeau and Paducah, Kentucky, stores. ...
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The Scoop on Speck
(Community ~ 01/14/21)
Last week I decided I wanted the scoop on a new restaurant: Speck Pizza + Street Food. Who opens a restaurant in the middle of a pandemic? The storefront is under construction so I could not get a sneak peek. I sent a message to the Speck Facebook page hoping to get the low down on their opening date, but instead I received an invitation to Gabriel's Food + Wine to meet with owner Gabriele Ruggieri. ...
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Cape chamber leader gives thumbs up to state legislative '21 wish list
(Local News ~ 01/14/21)
Count John Mehner, longtime president and CEO of the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce, as fully in step with the statewide chamber’s 2021 announced priorities. Lawmakers returned for the 101st General Assembly last week, and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry laid out in a recent news release what it called “three critical needs” for the state Legislature to address...
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Bill to ban police chokeholds likely to have 'little effect' on Cape PD
(Local News ~ 01/14/21)
A bill gaining traction in the Missouri Legislature that would ban police from using chokeholds would have “little effect” on the Cape Girardeau Police Department, according to Sgt. Joey Hann. House Bill 455, proposed by District 98 Rep. Shamed Dogan (R), would prohibit the use of chokeholds — defined in the bill’s text as “the intentional and prolonged application of force to a person’s throat or windpipe that prevents or hinders breathing or reduces the intake of air” — by peace officers and security guards except in instances where the use of deadly force is acceptable. ...
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Scott County announces coronavirus vaccine waiting list
(Local News ~ 01/14/21)
Scott County is the latest county in the region to announce a COVID-19 vaccine sign-up list. The announcement came through the county health department in a social media post. “The Scott County Health Department is working in conjunction with Missouri Delta Medical Center to get the vaccine administered to our local communities. ...
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Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge
(National News ~ 01/14/21)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time Wednesday, charged with "incitement of insurrection" over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a swift collapse of his final days in office. With the Capitol secured by armed National Guard troops inside and out, the House voted 232-197 to impeach Trump. ...
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TGI'F' Top Picks 1/14/21
(Local News ~ 01/14/21)
Thirty-minute prayers and meditative walk to send out good will and positivity to Cape Girardeau and the world will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday at Capaha Park. Rain or shine or cold. Attendees are welcome to share any life- or spirit-affirming prayers, readings, songs or quotes. The group will gather at or near Shelter 3, West End Boulevard and Normal Avenue. For more information, call (573) 290-2453...
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Guest column: Sen. Josh Hawley responds to critics: 'Why I objected'
(Column ~ 01/14/21)
The lawless violence at the Capitol last week was criminal. ... Those who engaged in it should be prosecuted and punished. Lawless violence undermines the democratic process by which we settle our disputes and threatens our democratic life. ... But democratic debate is not mob violence. It is in fact how we avoid that violence.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/14/21)
Today is Thursday, Jan. 14, the 14th day of 2021. There are 351 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 14, 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and French General Charles de Gaulle opened a wartime conference in Casablanca...
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Community college process
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/14/21)
This is in reference to the article "Cape Council OKs 13th community college survey proposal first reading." I am seeking to provide information that may answer some of the concerns mentioned in the article and by those offering comments. Accreditation is addressed by the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development. ...
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Removing voter suppression
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/14/21)
The integrity of our nation's democracy needs to be among the first priorities addressed in Congress next term. We've seen rampant corruption and a disregard for ethics, accountability, oversight, and rule of law that continue to plague our government...
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Michael Willingham
(Obituary ~ 01/14/21)
Michael Lee Willingham, 34, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Patricia Wachter
(Obituary ~ 01/14/21)
Patricia June Wachter, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at her home. She was born Oct. 1, 1939, in Cape Girardeau to Woodrow Wilson and Frieda Ida Hente Smith. She and H.A. Wachter were married March 8, 1958, in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death May 24, 2013...
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James Vogelsang
(Obituary ~ 01/14/21)
BOZEMAN, Mont. -- James "Jim" Vogelsang, 76, passed away Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, with his wife and daughter by his side, at his home in Bozeman, following a two-year battle with cancer. Jim was born Dec 6, 1944, in Cape Girardeau to Erwin and Golda Vogelsang. Jim married Patricia Wright on April 27, 1973, in Cape Girardeau...
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Monsignor Richard Rolwing
(Obituary ~ 01/14/21)
The Very Rev. Monsignor Richard Cyril Rolwing, 93, of Cape Girardeau entered into his eternal rest Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 8, 1927, in the Texas Bend community of Mississippi County, Missouri, to the late Paul and Elizabeth Wessels Rolwing. ...
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Ronald Hartlein
(Obituary ~ 01/14/21)
Ronald Wayne Hartlein, 77, of Jackson passed away Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 26, 1943, in St. Louis. Ronald served in the U.S. Navy from 1960 until 1964. He and Darlene Ferrell Hartlein were united in marriage on July 24, 1982...
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Rudolph Dreyer
(Obituary ~ 01/14/21)
FROHNA, Mo. -- Rudolph Edgar Dreyer, age 93, of Frohna died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna, Missouri. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Rod Benkendorf officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery...
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Ben & Jerry's enters the pet food business
(Community ~ 01/14/21)
Think your dog deserves dessert? So does Ben & Jerry's. The venerable Vermont ice cream company said Monday it's introducing a line of frozen dog treats, its first foray into the lucrative pet food market. Doggie Desserts, sold in 4-ounce cups, go on sale in U.S. groceries and pet stores later this month...
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Tom Hanks heads TV special celebrating Biden's inauguration
(Entertainment ~ 01/14/21)
NEW YORK -- Tom Hanks will host a 90-minute primetime TV special celebrating the inauguration of Joe Biden as president of the United States, with performances by Justin Timberlake, Jon Bon Jovi, Demi Lovato and Ant Clemons. "I was left speechless when I was asked to perform! " Lovato wrote on Instagram. Clemons was also effusive: "To say that this is a dream come true, would be an understatement!"...
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Flint families welcome water crisis charges, seek healing
(National News ~ 01/14/21)
FLINT, Mich. -- Flint mother Ariana Hawk struggled to find words. Bittersweet came to mind, as did frustrated. "I literally could have cried," said Hawk, sitting in her car after learning Tuesday that former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and others in his administration were expected to be charged in a water crisis blamed with causing learning disabilities in scores of children and other medical problems among adults in the majority Black city about 60 miles northwest of Detroit...
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U.S. Space Command site to be located in Huntsville, Alabama
(National News ~ 01/14/21)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The U.S. Air Force announced Wednesday the new U.S. Space Command headquarters will be in Huntsville, Alabama, after the state was selected over five others competing for the project, including Colorado, where Space Command is provisionally located...
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Calls to reopen classrooms grow as teachers get vaccinated
(State News ~ 01/14/21)
State leaders around the U.S. are increasingly pushing for schools to reopen this winter -- pressuring them, even -- as teachers begin to gain access to the vaccine against the raging pandemic. Ohio's governor offered to give vaccinations to teachers at the start of February, provided their school districts agree to resume at least some in-person instruction by March 1. ...
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Led by Cheney, 10 House Republicans back Trump impeachment
(National News ~ 01/14/21)
WASHINGTON -- Ten Republicans -- including Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House GOP leader -- voted to impeach President Donald Trump Wednesday over the deadly insurrection at the Capitol. The GOP votes were in sharp contrast to the unanimous support for Trump among House Republicans when he was impeached by Democrats in December 2019...
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Prayer 1/14/21
(Prayer ~ 01/14/21)
O Father God, we praise you, for in you all things hold together. Amen.
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Out of the past: Jan. 14
(Out of the Past ~ 01/14/21)
Dr. James Kalthoff of St. Louis is guest speaker at Hanover Lutheran Church; he teaches the adult Bible class at 9 a.m. and preaches during the worship service at 10; he is the first guest speaker of the church's 150th anniversary year observance. The value of new construction in Cape Girardeau last year topped $40 million for only the second time in history; two of the construction industry's main sectors here showed increases as permits were issued for more than $44.4 million, 14% above 1994 totals of $38.9 million; the 1995 total was only 8.4% below the record year of 1992, when two giant construction projects boosted the overall total to $47.9 million.. ...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 1/14/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/14/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Jan. 12 n Medical assists were made at 4:50 a.m. on North West End Boulevard; 8:38 a.m. on South Sprigg Street; 9:43 a.m. on North Mount Auburn Road; 1:18 p.m. on Cape Meadows Circle...
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Cape Girardeau police report 1/14/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/14/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n Assault was reported in the 2500 block of Melrose Avenue. n Assault was reported....
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World warily watches America's postelection aftershocks
(International News ~ 01/14/21)
PARIS -- For America's allies and rivals alike, the chaos unfolding during Donald Trump's final days as president is the logical result of four years of global instability brought on by the man who promised to change the way the world viewed the United States...
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Angela Francis, Interior Designer, Earns NCIDQ Certification
(Submitted Story ~ 01/14/21)
Angela Francis, Owner of Angela Francis Interiors in Cape Girardeau, has earned the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ). To receive NCIDQ credentials, a candidate must pass 3 exams which focus on public health, safety and welfare and assesses competency of such things as building systems, construction standards, building codes, sustainability and ADA/accessibility. To sit for the exams, Angela had to meet standards for education and work experience...
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