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'Tis the season
(Local News ~ 11/25/23)
Rick Fahr ~ rfahr@semissourian.com A huge crowd gathered in downtown Cape Girardeau on Friday to celebrate Old Town Cape's annual Christmas tree-lighting event.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/25/23)
Today is Saturday, Nov. 25, the 329th day of 2023. There are 36 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 25, 2016, Fidel Castro, who led his rebels to victorious revolution in 1959, embraced Soviet-style communism and defied the power of 10 U.S. presidents during his half-century of rule in Cuba, died at age 90...
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Out of the past: Nov. 25
(Out of the Past ~ 11/25/23)
A Georgia firm -- Williams Environmental Services Inc. of Stone Mountain -- has been hired to clean up the PCB-contaminated soil at the Missouri Electric Works site on South Kingshighway; the actual cleanup work is expected to cost $3 million to $3.5 million, far less than the $17 million the Environmental Protection Agency had estimated; Missouri Electric Works was a motor and transformer repair and sales business that closed its doors six years ago...
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Retailers offer bigger discounts to lure hesitant shoppers hunting for deals
(National News ~ 11/25/23)
NEW YORK -- Shoppers hunting for big deals packed malls on Black Friday as retailers stepped up discounts and offered other perks to entice hesitant customers who are sticking to stricter budgets this year. Consumers are coming under pressure as their savings dwindle and their credit card debt grows. Although they have gotten some relief from easing inflation, many goods and services like meat and rent are still far higher than they were three years ago...
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Ireland's prime minister condemns Dublin anti-immigrant protesters
(International News ~ 11/25/23)
LONDON -- Ireland's prime minister on Friday condemned anti-immigrant protesters who rampaged through central Dublin after three young children were stabbed, saying the rioters simply wanted to cause chaos, not protect the country's way of life. Police arrested 34 people overnight after up to 500 people looted shops, set fire to vehicles and threw rocks at crowd control officers equipped with helmets and shields. ...
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When, how Ohio abortion protections take effect is before the state's courts
(National News ~ 11/25/23)
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio's new constitutional protections for abortion access and other reproductive rights take effect Dec. 7, a month after voters resoundingly passed them. How and when their impacts are felt remains unclear. Existing abortion-related lawsuits are moving again through the courts now that voters have decided the issue, raising questions about implementation...
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Parson granting pardons at pace not seen since WWII
(National News ~ 11/25/23)
Distraught by a romantic breakup, 16-year-old Kenny Batson vented his hurt by stomping out the windshields of cars on a for-sale lot. He landed in juvenile detention, but that was only the beginning of his trouble. Over the ensuing years, Batson stole cigarettes, booze and cars for drunken joyrides while bouncing in and out of prison and substance abuse treatment programs. At age 20, he beat a man nearly to death, stopping only when friends pulled him away...
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Hamas frees 24 hostages in exchange for 39 Palestinian prisoners as part of cease-fire swap
(International News ~ 11/25/23)
RAFAH, Gaza Strip -- Hamas on Friday released 24 hostages who had been held captive in Gaza for weeks, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison in the first stage of a swap under a four-day cease-fire deal. The freed hostages included 13 Israelis, 10 people from Thailand and one from the Philippines, according to Qatar...
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Prayer 11-26-23
(Prayer ~ 11/25/23)
Lord Jesus, thank you for the joy that comes through a relationship with you. Amen.
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 11-27--23 meeting
(Local News ~ 11/25/23)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 27 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Approval of minutes of the Thursday, Nov. 16, meeting Communications/reports -- other selected officials/department heads n Updates on new jail and 1908 courthouse project...
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A Thanksgiving economic lesson from American families
(Column ~ 11/25/23)
Most Americans meticulously plan their Thanksgiving meals and travel, sometimes budgeting months in advance to celebrate at a reasonable price tag. This prudent embodiment of both gratitude and restraint starkly contrasts with the approach of our politicians. It's an inconsistency that, especially this season, merits reflection...
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The new Arab street is here at home
(Column ~ 11/25/23)
The old conventional wisdom was that the U.S. couldn't be too pro-Israel for fear of inflaming "the Arab street." The new conventional wisdom will have to be that we can't be too pro-Israel for fear of inflaming "the Western street." The Arab street, a hoary cliche of commentary on the Middle East for decades, was a reference to public opinion in the Arab countries, with the strong implication that if we offended it, the result would be massive anti-Western demonstrations and perhaps violence...
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Speak Out 11-26-23
(Speak Out ~ 11/25/23)
I'm a lifelong Republican, but Trump was not and will never be my president. The guy is a fraud, a philanderer, a liar, three time divorced, an abortion supporter, and a joke of a human being who holds the Bible upside down in photo ops while making fun of Gold Star families and the handicap. Biden is a terrible president, but Trump is a terrible human being and was a terrible president...
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Ronna McDaniel is doing her job
(Column ~ 11/25/23)
Moderator Lester Holt kicked off the last Republican debate by asking Vivek Ramaswamy, "Why should you be the nominee and not the former president?" Ramaswamy ignored the question and chose instead to attack Republican National Committee Chairperson Ronna McDaniel, calling for her resignation, calling his party "a party of losers" and placing the responsibility for this accusation on her shoulders...
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Tonya English
(Obituary ~ 11/25/23)
Tonya R. English, 53, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at Life Care Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Deanna Meehan
(Obituary ~ 11/25/23)
Deanna Meehan, 82, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at her home in Jackson. She was born Oct. 29, 1941, in Burfordville to Clyde H. and Winifred Golden Sides. She and Richard Lee "Dick" Meehan were married June 9, 1990. They had been married nearly 16 years when Dick passed away April 10, 2006...
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Kathryn Joan Surface
(Obituary ~ 11/25/23)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Kathryn Joan Surface, daughter of the late William Crader and Lenora Drennan Crader was born June 2, 1936, in Allenville, Missouri, and departed her life Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee at the age of 87...
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Fire report 11-26-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/25/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Nov. 21 n Medical assists were made at 8:59 a.m. on Themis Street; 9:13 a.m. on Brookwood Drive; 9:33 a.m. on South Mount Auburn Road; 12:36 p.m. on Broadway; 1:45 p.m. on Linden Street; 1:56 p.m. on Quince Street; 5:35 p.m. on Perryville Road; and 8:07 p.m. on North Kingshighway...
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Police report 11-26-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/25/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported. n A warrant arrest was reported on South Spring Avenue. n A warrant arrest was reported on Thilenius Street...
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Births 11/26/23
(Births ~ 11/25/23)
Son to Marcus Tyreek Williams and Tyeisha Renee Motton of Sikeston, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 2:03 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Name, Harlem Tyreek. Weight, 5 pounds, 11 ounces. Second child, first son. Motton is the daughter of Jessica Pulley of Sikeston. She works for Guardian Angels Supported Living. Williams is the son of Renee Wright of Sikeston. He is employed by Havco...
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Gina Johnson
(Obituary ~ 11/25/23)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Gina Lee Johnson, 54, of Chaffee died Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at her home. She was born Dec. 12, 1968, in Cape Girardeau to Donald Lowell and Janet Matlock Johnson. Gina loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She worked at Food Giant in Chaffee as a night manager, where she was a valuable member of the Food Giant family...
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Out of the past: Nov. 26
(Out of the Past ~ 11/25/23)
Thanksgiving Day. Charles Hutson and his crew of designer elves worked late last night, putting the final touches on the annual Hutson Furniture Christmas window at 43 S. Main St.; crowds gather early for the 10 a.m. unveiling of the window, which this year depicts Santa's Candyland...
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