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KRCU drive nearly reaches fundraising goal
(Local News ~ 09/25/21)
Southeast Missouri State University's public radio station, KRCU-FM, completed its fall pledge drive Wednesday and got very close to its amended $40,000 on-air goal. General manager Dan Woods said the Sept. 15 to 22 effort fell just $572 short. Woods, a 1994 SEMO graduate who has led KRCU for 19 years, said the station hopes to raise a total of $55,000 before the end of the year, a figure representing more than 30% of the operation's budget...
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SEMO governors approve initial Houck Field rebuild
(Local News ~ 09/25/21)
Southeast Missouri State University's Board of Governors OK'd plans Friday to begin renovating Houck Field. "Athletics plays a vital role for our institution," SEMO president Dr. Carlos Vargas said in a statement from the university. "A state-of-the-art Houck Field has the ability to bring more fans, special events and numerous activities to this region and enhance growth toward a much stronger and healthier university. ...
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New pickleball courts open in Litz Park
(Local News ~ 09/25/21)
Doug Brown has played pickleball all over the country, but finding somewhere locally to play his favorite sport was always a bit of a challenge. Not anymore. On Friday, SEMO Pickleball Club and the City of Jackson celebrated the grand opening of brand new pickleball courts in Lizt Park...
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Grimm elected to head state bar organization
(Local News ~ 09/25/21)
Cape Girardeau attorney and former Circuit Court Judge John Grimm has been elected to a one-year term as president of The Missouri Bar, an organization that represents approximately 30,000 lawyers throughout the state. His election Friday afternoon took place during a meeting of The Missouri Bar's 45-member Board of Governors in Jefferson City, held at the conclusion of the organization's 140th annual meeting, which took place virtually...
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Buzzi Unicem helps Cape Schools conquer COVID-19
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/25/21)
Submitted by Kristin Tallent Buzzi Unicem is helping Cape Girardeau Public Schools conquer COVID-19. The global cement manufacturer donated 2,500 masks and 240 tubs of disinfecting wipes to Cape Girardeau Public Schools (CGPS). “Buzzi Unicem continues to be a valued partner to our school district,” said Neil Glass, CGPS superintendent. “They also made a very generous donation last year, which helped us keep our students and staff members safe. We are extremely thankful to them for viewing us as a worthy investment of their resources.” Craig Conklin, plant manager and Sarah Jenkins, administrative assistant/human resources director organized both donations to the school district.
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Rotary Club of Southeast Missouri Service receives award
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/25/21)
Submitted by Linda D. Puchbauer The Rotary Club of Southeast Missouri Service was awarded a $1,000 Matching Grant by Rotary District 6060. Food purchases of $2,000 were made to fund the Meals on Wheels Program at Jackson Senior Center. Pictured is club president Linda Puchbauer, with other club members and volunteers for the Meals on Wheels Program. Janet Hitt is manager of Jackson Senior Center.
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Adopt Prince 9-26-21
(Community ~ 09/25/21)
Submitted by Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary This young male is Prince. He is a more dominant type and will get along well with a less dominant cat. He's looking for a loving, forever home. If you are ready for a rewarding experience, come see us at Safe Harbor. Call (573) 243-9823...
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Club news 9-26-21
(Community News ~ 09/25/21)
The Kage FCE Club met on Sept. 9 at Cape Senior Citizens Center. The meeting was called to order by JoByna Daume, president. Daume gave a devotional titled "do something to bring gladness to someone." Barbara Marshall led the members in singing "God Bless America" in remembrance of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. For roll call, each member recounted where they where when the attacks occurred...
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Senior Center Menus for Sept. 27 through Oct. 1
(Community ~ 09/25/21)
Monday: Saucy meatballs or chicken Parmesan, parsley buttered pasta, glazed carrots, buttered corn, garlic bread and Mandarin oranges or fresh-baked cookies. Tuesday: Ham and beans or hot-chicken salad, oven-fried potatoes with onions, stewed tomatoes, cornbread or crackers and pears and cottage cheese or lemon-pineapple cake...
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Baby catfish
(Column ~ 09/25/21)
Who knew a baby catfish could be so cute! The one to the left is being shy. The one to the right is being inquisitive. I wonder what the one in the middle might be saying if it could talk. These fish are fingerling channel catfish. They are about 6 inches long. Channel catfish are raised in ponds on fish farms. They are sold to people who have ponds and small lakes on their property...
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He cares for you
(Column ~ 09/25/21)
I recently had the privilege of viewing a beautiful piece of art by a young artist that helped me more deeply understand God's care for each of us. In the piece, the artist had drawn a self-portrait; from off the page, there was a speech bubble with an unseen person asking if she was OK, and from the artist's own mouth, an affirmative answer echoed from the page...
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Are you like Joseph?
(Column ~ 09/25/21)
We can learn much about human nature and character by reading the Bible. I love the story of Joseph. If you are not familiar with Joseph, his great-grandfather was Abraham, his grandfather was Isaac, and he is the son of Jacob and Rachel. Joseph is the favorite child of his father, and this causes his half-brothers to dislike him. Jacob gives his son a special coat of many colors that serves as a visual reminder of Joseph's privilege...
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Varying degrees of conflict
(Column ~ 09/25/21)
Conflict is inevitable. The best of friends can disagree. You can measure the impact of conflict on a scale ranging from the least impactful to the dissolution of relationships. The least impactful conflicts can center on divides on sports teams, the best vacation spots, which make of truck is the best. ...
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Strive to impress?
(Column ~ 09/25/21)
Marge and I like to drive down country roads just enjoying the ride and not having a particular destination. I should say I like drives like this. Marge will ask where we are going, and I have to say I don't have a clue. On our journeys one thing we have noticed is that homes are simply getting massive. Huge! Homes that appear to have multiple bathrooms and bedrooms and who knows what else. There is no way the family has need for such a house. No way...
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FYI 9-26-21
(Community ~ 09/25/21)
Father's Arms Fellowship in Scott City will hold a Hearing and Experiencing Heaven revival Sunday through Wednesday. Service times are at 10 a.m. Sunday and 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. The revival will be filled with music from the award winning Douglas Family Band of from North Carolina and guest preachers each service. ...
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Biden: Budget talks hit 'stalemate,' $3.5T package may take a while
(National News ~ 09/25/21)
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden said Friday that talks over his $3.5 trillion rebuilding plan have hit a "stalemate" in Congress as he made the case for his expansive effort to recast the nation's tax and spending programs and make what he sees as sweeping, overdue investments...
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COVID-19 booster shots urged for those now eligible
(National News ~ 09/25/21)
President Joe Biden on Friday urged those now eligible for boosters of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to get the added protection a day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed the extra doses for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans...
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Officials: All migrants are gone from Texas border camp
(National News ~ 09/25/21)
DEL RIO, Texas -- No migrants remained Friday at the Texas border encampment where almost 15,000 people -- most of them Haitians -- had converged just days earlier seeking asylum, the local mayor said. It's a dramatic change from last Saturday, when the number peaked as migrants driven by confusion over the Biden administration's policies and misinformation on social media converged at the border crossing connecting Del Rio and Ciudad Acuna, Mexico...
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House votes to protect abortion rights amid state challenges
(National News ~ 09/25/21)
WASHINGTON -- The House passed legislation Friday that would guarantee a woman's right to an abortion, an effort by Democrats to circumvent a new Texas law that has placed that access under threat. The bill's 218-211 approval is mostly symbolic, as Republican opposition will doom it in the Senate...
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Draft of Arizona GOP's vote review finds wider Biden win
(National News ~ 09/25/21)
PHOENIX -- A draft report of the election review in Arizona's largest county by supporters of former President Donald Trump found President Joe Biden did indeed win the 2020 presidential contest there, an embarrassing end to a bizarre quest to find evidence supporting Trump's false claim that he lost because of fraud...
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Who's really at fault if the government defaults?
(Column ~ 09/25/21)
The battle over the federal debt ceiling that's currently being fought by government officials and legislators is yet another example of the political posturing that's so prevalent these days. On one side, you have Democrats, who believe that the debt ceiling should be increased automatically or removed altogether, no matter what level of debt Uncle Sam accumulates, and that it should be done with the support of Republicans. ...
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Vaxxed vs. un-vaxxed
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/25/21)
First of all, in my opinion this should not be politicized nor made into a way of "exclusion" for what is not a "one-size-fits-all" mentality. But, since it has, I'll say the following: I hear words like "q-anon" and "flat-earther" lumped together with anyone, for whatever reason, who has not taken a shot for COVID yet...
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Labor supports United Way
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/25/21)
The United Way has been a key national partner of Labor for nearly 80 years. The past two years, working people have faced unprecedented challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions have lost jobs and fallen sick while thousands have died and millions of working people suddenly feared they could not feed their families. ...
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Civilization requires deterrence
(Column ~ 09/25/21)
Deterrence is the ancient ability to scare somebody off from hurting you, your friends or your interests -- without a major war. Desire peace? Then be prepared for war. Or so the Romans believed. It's an easily understood concept in the abstract. But deterrence still remains a mystical quality in the concrete since it is only acquired with difficulty and yet easily forfeited...
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Clarence Thomas and the Declaration of Independence
(Column ~ 09/25/21)
Last week, Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas arrived at the University of Notre Dame to speak about the Declaration of Independence. Speaking invitations like this that Thomas accepts are few and far between. Anyone who cares about our country and listens to this address will wish that he would agree to speak more...
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Prayer 9-26-21
(Prayer ~ 09/25/21)
Lord Jesus, may we not conform to the pattern of this world, but seek to serve you. Amen.
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Police report 9-26-21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/25/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrests n Darryl D. Jackson Jr., 20, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on suspicion of delivery of a controlled substance. n Amanda R. Leek, 36, of Jackson was arrested on a Jackson warrant for driving while intoxicated...
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Fire report 9-26-21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/25/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Sept. 22 n Medical assists were made at 2:28 a.m.on Themis Street; 6:32 a.m. on Sheridan Drive; 11:25 a.m. on South Mount Auburn Road; 2:44 p.m. on North Kingshighway; 3:38 p.m. on North Main Street; 5:54 on Themis Street; and 8:30 p.m. on South Frederick Street...
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Births 9/26/21
(Births ~ 09/25/21)
Daughter to Ryan and Tiffany Shasserre of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 10:48 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. Name, Kaliana Eloisa. Weight, 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Fourth child, first daughter. Mrs. Shasserre is the daughter of Jim and Elaine Hutson of Union, Missouri. She is a stay-at-home mom. Shasserre is the son of Tom and Kathy Shasserre of Webster Groves, Missouri. He is an attorney with Drury Southwest, Inc...
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Kevin Miller
(Obituary ~ 09/25/21)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Kevin Miller, 64, of Charleston, longtime area educator, community leader and church musician, went to be with the Lord Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. Kevin is survived by his wife, Melinda Miller; daughter, Jennifer (Daniel) Barnes; granddaughter, Hannah Barnes; and beloved brother, sisters, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and -nephews, and cousins...
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Julia James
(Obituary ~ 09/25/21)
Julia Ann James, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, at her home. She was born Sept. 5, 1935, in Cape Girardeau to Frank Joseph and Mary Rose Eeftink Brockmeyer. She and Donald E. James were married Oct. 15, 1960, in Cape Girardeau...
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Connie Copsy
(Obituary ~ 09/25/21)
Connie Sue Copsy, 74, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, at 8:15 a.m. at her home. A memorial service for Connie will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau, with the Rev. Steve Vester officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home...
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Thomas Boudinot
(Obituary ~ 09/25/21)
Thomas Nathaniel Boudinot, 90, of Jackson passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. He was born Feb. 10, 1931, in Newburg, Phelps County, Missouri, a son of William Franklin and Ada Opal Towell Boudinot. Tom was a 1949 graduate of Newburg High School and then attended Southwest Baptist College in Bolivar, Missouri, where he met the love of his life, Jacqueline Sue Hoffmeister of Jackson. Tom and Jackie were married in Jackson on June 22, 1952...
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William Bierschwal
(Obituary ~ 09/25/21)
William H. Bierschwal, 71, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, at 1:45 p.m. in Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. A memorial service for Bill will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau, with the Rev. Winferd Wren officiating. Visitation will be from noon until the service hour at the funeral home...
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Rita Balsman
(Obituary ~ 09/25/21)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Rita M. Balsman, 98, of Perryville died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, at Independence Square Residential Care Center in Perryville. Friends may call from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at Ford and Young Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville, with the Rev. Joe Geders, C.M., officiating. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville...
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Bee hive project at Charleston prison helps inmates, local food supply
(Community ~ 09/25/21)
Not too far from the barbed wire fences, under some trees near the outskirts of the Southeast Correctional Center property, there is a buzzing beehive. Recreational officer RO1 at the center, Jody Enderle, currently takes care of the few thousand bees in the hive by checking on their progress and providing sugar water...
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David Seibel
(Obituary ~ 09/25/21)
FROHNA, Mo. -- David Harry Seibel, 73, of Frohna passed away Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. He was born July 27, 1948, in Cape Girardeau to the late Harry and Elsie Palisch Seibel. David and Charlotte Schlichting were married April 5, 1975, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wittenberg, Missouri...
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Out of the past: Sept. 25
(Out of the Past ~ 09/25/21)
Instead of duplicating its evaluation tools, the Jackson School District would like to focus more on educating its students; with the similarities between the North Central Association and Missouri School Improvement Program evaluations, the administration spends more time working on reports than on teaching, says Superintendent Dr. Howard Jones; the Jackson Board of Education withdrew membership in the North Central Association last night...
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Out of the past: Sept. 26
(Out of the Past ~ 09/25/21)
Thousands of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. customers in parts of three counties -- Pemiscot, Dunklin and New Madrid -- were without telephone service for four hours yesterday morning; cause of the outage was a computer software malfunction. After a brief ceremony, Cape Girardeau city officials cut the ribbon that allows traffic to stream through the Sprigg Street-Lexington Avenue intersections; motorists have been waiting more than a year for the moment; work began in July 1995 on what is for some a major time-saving route; with the completion of the last portion, Lexington extends 3.4 miles between Kingshighway and Highway 177.. ...
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Cecelia Bender
(Obituary ~ 09/25/21)
Cecelia I. Bender, 89, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 2, 1931, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Herbert and Barbara Exler Borchelt. She and Arthur J. Bender were married May 27, 1956. He passed away July 22, 2007...
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