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Advance woman arrested on 3 warrants
(Local News ~ 10/27/21)
An Advance, Missouri, woman was taken into custody Monday afternoon in Cape Girardeau County on three warrants. A Missouri State Highway Patrol report stated Delora Anderson, 43, was arrested on a felony Perry County, Missouri, warrant for a probation violation on a charge of possession of a controlled substance and two misdemeanor Cape Girardeau County warrants for failure to appear on traffic offenses...
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East Prairie man is arrested in Scott County on 2 counts
(Local News ~ 10/27/21)
An East Prairie, Missouri, man was taken into custody Monday on a felony probation and parole warrant. Missouri State Highway Patrol authorities arrested Franklin Skinner, 29, in Scott County and also cited him for false impersonation and failure to wear a seat belt...
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Sikeston man arrested for alleged sex offender violation
(Local News ~ 10/27/21)
A Sikeston, Missouri, man is facing a felony charge for allegedly failing to register as a sex offender. A Missouri State Highway Patrol report stated Jaylon Ross, 27, was arrested Sunday night in New Madrid County, Missouri, for the alleged failure. He was cited for driving while revoked, failure to wear a seat belt and failure to display working headlights...
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Indiana men arrested in Stoddard County
(Local News ~ 10/27/21)
Two Indianapolis men were taken into custody Monday night in Stoddard County on a range of alleged offenses. A Missouri State Highway Patrol report stated Mack Proctor, 29, was arrested for alleged felony possession of a controlled substance (ecstasy), felony unlawful use of a weapon, felony unlawful possession of a firearm, speeding, driving while suspended and possession of a controlled substance (marijuana)...
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Chaffee man injured in Scott County crash
(Local News ~ 10/27/21)
A Chaffee, Missouri, man sustained serious injuries in a one-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Scott County. A Missouri State Highway Patrol report stated the crash occurred about 4:30 p.m. on Highway 77 south of Benton when a northbound 2002 Ford F-150 driven by Brandon Bond, 47, ran off the left side of the roadway, struck a ditch and overturned...
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Crash blocks William Street downtown
(Local News ~ 10/27/21)
Cape Girardeau first responders remove debris from a vehicle crash scene Tuesday. A vehicle wreck at the intersection of South Sprigg and William streets blocked William Street eastbound at about 1 p.m. Tuesday.
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Working on the railroad all the live long day
(Local News ~ 10/27/21)
Repair work is performed by a Burlington Northern Santa FE (BNSF) Railway worker on railroad pedestrian crossings and rails perpendicular to Water Street on Tuesday in Cape Girardeau.
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Cape school board not impacted by Missouri School Boards Association's break from NSBA
(Local News ~ 10/27/21)
The Missouri School Boards Association's (MSBA) recent disassociation from the National School Boards Association (NSBA) will have little to no effect on Cape Girardeau School District board, according to school board member Missy Phegley. The MSBA recently left the NSBA after leaders found the NSBA "has demonstrated it does not currently align with MSBA's guiding principles of local governance."...
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Just a little horsing around
(Local News ~ 10/27/21)
Dan Tallent holds a miniature horse, Fiona, while fourth-graders, from left, Annalise Wasson and Mary-Ella Durham pet her Tuesday at Alma Schrader Elementary School in Cape Girardeau. Dan and Rose Tallent, parents of Cape Girardeau School District communications director Kristin Tallent, have many farm animals and decided to bring their miniature horses to the school for the students of Mrs. Young's fourth grade to pet and learn about them.
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Southeast and graduate launch coffee product to support school
(Local News ~ 10/27/21)
Coffee drinkers have another way to support Southeast Missouri State University during the current Homecoming Week, thanks to a partnership between SEMO and The Ground-A-Bout coffeehouse. Southeast and the coffeehouse launched Redhawk Roast on Monday in 16-ounce custom-designed bags -- available in both whole bean and ground varieties...
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Yule Log Cabin says live holiday trees likely more expensive this Christmas
(Local News ~ 10/27/21)
Prices seem to go up in every industry and in this year of supply-chain problems and increasing inflation, the Christmas tree business apparently is not immune to cost spikes. In a mailing this month to customers of Yule Log Cabin in Scott County, owners Joannie and Jerry Smith said to expect markedly higher live- tree prices because of a chain of events going all the way back to the market crash of 13 years ago...
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Large interest shown in first filing day for Cape Girardeau City Council, mayor positions
(Local News ~ 10/27/21)
Filing for mayor and City Council seats opened Tuesday and already 15 candidates have filed or picked up petitions to run for City Council or mayor of Cape Girardeau. Cape Girardeau City Clerk Gayle Conrad has worked in the city clerk's office for 29 years. She said she hasn't seen this much interest in city offices for close to 15 years...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/27/21)
Today is Wednesday, Oct. 27, the 300th day of 2021. There are 65 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 27, 1978, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin were named winners of the Nobel Peace Prize for their progress toward achieving a Middle East accord...
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Speak Out 10-27-21
(Speak Out ~ 10/27/21)
I really wish the city would put up cameras on Broadway. It has turned into a nightmare. Cars constantly speeding and running red lights, I almost got hit again today turning onto Perryville Road. No police in sight. If people knew there where cameras they would stop that crap quick...
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Why Cape, Jackson and Scott City need your support on use tax
(Editorial ~ 10/27/21)
On Tuesday, voters in Cape Girardeau, Jackson and Scott City will be asked to vote on an important issue that will impact local municipal services in years to come. The use tax, sometimes referred to as an internet sales tax, is on the ballot. In short, it allows the collection of an equivalent sales tax on items purchased from out-of-state and online retailers. ...
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Rationality is not a white male thing
(Column ~ 10/27/21)
George Orwell famously said that "there are some ideas so absurd that only an intellectual could believe them." His adage now applies to anyone associated with academia in any capacity. The New York Times ran a report the other day on the canceling of University of Chicago geophysicist Dorian Abbot for his dissenting views on affirmative action. ...
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We're off to see the lizard
(Column ~ 10/27/21)
When I went to visit my folks in Florida last winter, I was looking forward to the warm weather and sunshine. Unfortunately, Florida was having an unusual cold snap just as I was arriving. So, not only didn't I get any beach time, but I also had to watch out for .....
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Prayer 10-27-21
(Prayer ~ 10/27/21)
Thank you, O Lord Jesus, that you give us beauty for ashes. Amen.
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E. Janice McClard
(Obituary ~ 10/27/21)
E. Janice McClard, 91, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 10, 1930, daughter of the late Omer and Ora Wampler of Whitewater. Janice and Leo McClard were united in marriage on March 1, 1949, and he passed away July 3, 2021...
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John Gooch
(Obituary ~ 10/27/21)
John Gooch, 83, of Whitewater died Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, at the Estates of Perryville in Perryville, Missouri. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Cape County Cowboy Church at Gravel Hill with the Rev. Jim Matthews officiating. Interment will follow in White Mill Cemetery in Ellsinore, Missouri...
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Frances Farrow
(Obituary ~ 10/27/21)
Frances Kay Farrow, 73, of Millersville passed away, Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, at her home. She was born Feb. 16, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Isaac Harry Driskell and Katie Elizabeth Mott Driskell. She and Gene Farrow were married August 30, 1968, in Cape Girardeau and he survives...
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Cape Giardeau Fire report 10/27/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/27/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Oct. 25 n Medical assists were made at 11:17 a.m. on Thomas Drive; 11:20 a.m. on South Pacific Street; 2:22 p.m. on North West End Boulevard; 5:17 p.m. on Greek Drive. n At 12:08 p.m., lift assist on Pioneer Drive...
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A magical trove of Ricky Jay ephemera hits auction block
(Community ~ 10/27/21)
NEW YORK -- Conjurers, cheats, hustlers, hoaxsters, pranksters, jokesters, posturers, pretenders, sideshow showmen, armless calligraphers, mechanical marvels and popular entertainments. Those were the things that interested the grizzled Ricky Jay, the sleight-of-hand artist, card shark, author, actor and scholar extraordinaire on all of the above who died in 2018 at age 72. ...
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Potential legal woes mount after 'Rust' on-set shooting tragedy
(Entertainment ~ 10/27/21)
LOS ANGELES -- Alec Baldwin the actor, who pulled the trigger on a prop gun while filming "Rust" in New Mexico and unwittingly killed a cinematographer and injured a director, likely won't be held criminally or civilly liable for the tragedy. But Alec Baldwin the producer might be, along with several others in leadership positions for the Western...
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Sudan's prime minister, detained after coup, returns home
(International News ~ 10/27/21)
CAIRO -- Sudan's deposed prime minister and his wife were allowed to return home Tuesday, a day after they were detained when the military seized power in a coup, according to a statement issued by his office. The release of Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok and his wife followed international condemnation of the coup and calls for the military to release all the government officials who were detained when Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan seized power Monday...
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Iran says cyberattack closes gas stations across country
(International News ~ 10/27/21)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- A cyberattack crippled gas stations across Iran on Tuesday, leaving angry motorists stranded in long lines. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which rendered useless the government-issued electronic cards many Iranians use to buy subsidized fuel at the pump...
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Half its original size, Biden's big plan in race to finish
(National News ~ 10/27/21)
WASHINGTON -- Half its original size, President Joe Biden's big domestic policy plan is being pulled apart and reconfigured as Democrats edge closer to satisfying their most reluctant colleagues and finishing what's now about a $1.75 trillion package...
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Congress plans fixes for U.S. military's AWOL weapons problems
(National News ~ 10/27/21)
Congress is set to force America's armed services to keep better track of their guns and explosives, imposing new rules in response to an Associated Press investigation showing firearms stolen from U.S. bases have resurfaced in violent crimes. Under the proposals, the Department of Defense would tell lawmakers and civilian law enforcement authorities more about guns that vanish from military armories, shipments and warehouses...
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Civil rights pioneer seeks expungement of '55 arrest record
(National News ~ 10/27/21)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Months before Rosa Parks became the mother of the modern civil rights movement by refusing to move to the back of a segregated Alabama bus, Black teenager Claudette Colvin did the same. Convicted of assaulting a police officer while being arrested, she was placed on probation yet never received notice she'd finished the term and was on safe ground legally...
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Poll: Majority in U.S. concerned about climate
(National News ~ 10/27/21)
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden heads to a vital U.N. climate summit at a time when a majority of Americans regard the deteriorating climate as a problem of high importance to them, an increase from just a few years ago. About 6 out of 10 Americans also believe the pace of global warming is speeding up, according to a new survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago...
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'Atmospheric river' drenches drought-stricken California
(National News ~ 10/27/21)
SAN FRANCISCO -- A powerful atmospheric river storm that swept through California set rainfall records and helped douse wildfires. But it remained to be seen how much of a dent it made in the state's drought. The weather system weakened as it moved south but still dropped enough rain Monday evening to cause mudslides that closed roads in the San Bernardino Mountains northeast of Los Angeles...
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FDA panel backs Pfizer's low-dose COVID-19 vaccine for kids
(National News ~ 10/27/21)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding COVID-19 vaccinations for millions more children as government advisers on Tuesday endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's shots for 5- to 11-year-olds. A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously, with one abstention, that the vaccine's benefits in preventing COVID-19 in that age group outweigh any potential risks. ...
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Out of the past: Oct. 27
(Out of the Past ~ 10/27/21)
Southeast Homecoming Day is celebrated at First Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau; Dr. Robert Poinsett, one of this year's Southeast Missouri State University Alumni Merit Award recipients and an ordained Southern Baptist minister, preaches at the 10:45 a.m. worship service; other guests speak and are recognized...
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