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Local man honored for saving coworker's life
(Local News ~ 12/09/23)
Local man honored for saving coworker's life Cape Girardeau resident Dustin Farrar was honored by American Red Cross on Friday, Dec. 8, for using his first aid training to save the life of his friend and coworker a year ago. Micheal Sullivan, executive director of the Southeast Missouri Northeast Arkansas Red Cross Chapter, presented Farrar with the Red Cross Certificate of Merit during a ceremony at Cape Girardeau Fire Department, Station 1...
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SEMO selected for federal drone training program
(Local News ~ 12/09/23)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected Southeast Missouri State University for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Collegiate Training Initiative program. The FAA's UAS-CTI program recognizes institutions that prepare students for careers in unmanned aircraft systems, commonly referred to as drones. Schools must provide curriculum covering various aspects of unmanned aircraft training, including hands-on flight practice, maintenance, safety and federal policies concerning UAS...
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Access Ministry Expands: Group offers support, connection to siblings of people with disabilities
(Community ~ 12/09/23)
Miracle Thele is 10 years old and loves arts and crafts, listening to music and hanging out with her friends. She is an older sister to her 8-year-old brother Carter, who likes to play video games, color and listen to mu- sic and who is on the autism spectrum. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/09/23)
Today in History Today is Saturday, Dec. 9, the 343rd day of 2023. There are 22 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: In 1965, "A Charlie Brown Christmas," the first animated TV special featuring characters from the "Peanuts" comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, premiered on CBS...
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Out of the past: Dec. 9
(Out of the Past ~ 12/09/23)
Three local photographers have earned international recognition in the 1998 KINSA competition; David Baltzell of Cape Girardeau, Phyllis Brunke of Jackson and Mary Cobb of Scott City each won Special Merit Awards in the judging, as well as $50 checks from Kodak; the three were finalists in the Kodak International Newspaper Snapshot Awards contest conducted locally by the Southeast Missourian; local winners advanced to international judging...
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Do not be a Grinch this Christmas
(Column ~ 12/09/23)
For many people, Christmas is their favorite time of year, but for others, it is a time of frustration and depression. How about you? Do you love Christmas, or do you tolerate it as you focus on other things? When you celebrate the holidays, do you think about the reason we set apart those days, or are you more focused on a day off work, parties, and presents?...
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A great time of year, except when it isn't
(Column ~ 12/09/23)
Christmas is the most wonderful time of year, except when it isn't. Stress, family tension and especially grief can all steal away the joy of the holiday season. Many then will feel guilty that they are not enjoying what is supposed to be the most joyous time of year. How can you navigate the Christmas season when you are also in a season of grief?...
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Words mean something
(Column ~ 12/09/23)
Several weeks ago, I was listening to the song service in Church kind of singing along when one word struck me or got my attention. We were singing about the Holy Spirit having "power". I hadn't thought about that being an attribute of the Holy Spirit, so later that afternoon I began a search for the attributes of the Holy Spirit. ...
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Is this a beaver?
(Column ~ 12/09/23)
Well, it sure looks like it could be. But if you could see its skinny, long tail, you'd know it's not a beaver. This animal is much smaller than a beaver. It is a muskrat. An adult muskrat weighs about 2 pounds. An adult beaver typically weighs around 40 pounds...
- Adopt Smoky 12-10-23 (Community ~ 12/09/23)
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Senior Center Menus for Dec. 11-15
(Community ~ 12/09/23)
Monday: Salisbury steak or Polish sausage and sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, green beans, whole-grain hot roll and sugar-free apple crisp or cook's choice dessert. Tuesday: Pasta with meat sauce or turkey tetrazzini, Italian-blend veggies, garden salad, whole-grain garlic bread and chilled peaches or chocolate cake...
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Finding your ancestors in the news
(Column ~ 12/09/23)
The first printed newspapers date to a weekly periodical published in Germany in 1609. Newspapers only began to flourish in the English-speaking world when England relaxed censorship in 1695. The first American newspaper, "Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick" [sic], published one issue in Boston in 1690 before the authorities suppressed it. ...
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Cape County Anti-Horse Thief Association
(Column ~ 12/09/23)
Ninety years ago, the Cape County Anti-Horse Thief Association (CCAHTA) ceased its existence. While the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society's Research Annex has information on the organization, most of the material relates to the state and national organizations. Very little exists about the local organization and its attempt to assist authorities in curbing the theft of horses. The following information comes from some original documents and news articles...
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Two gene therapies for sickle cell disease approved in US
(National News ~ 12/09/23)
Regulators on Friday approved two gene therapies for sickle cell disease that doctors hope can cure the painful, inherited blood disorder that afflicts mostly Black people in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration said the one-time treatments can be used for patients 12 and older with severe forms of the disease. ...
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Appeals court upholds gag order on Trump, narrows restrictions
(National News ~ 12/09/23)
WASHINGTON -- A federal appeals court in Washington on Friday largely upheld a gag order on former President Donald Trump in his 2020 election interference case but narrowed the restrictions on his speech The three-judge panel's ruling modifies the gag order to allow the Republican 2024 presidential front-runner to make disparaging comments about special counsel Jack Smith, but it reimposes a bar on speech about court staff and limits what he can say about known or reasonably foreseeable witnesses in the case.. ...
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Israeli troops round up Palestinian men in northern Gaza as UN warns aid operation is 'in tatters'
(International News ~ 12/09/23)
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip -- Israel said Friday that the military was rounding up Palestinian men in northern Gaza for interrogation, searching for Hamas militants, while desperate Palestinians in the south crowded into an ever-shrinking area, and the U.N. warned that its aid operation is "in tatters."...
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A rocket attack targets the US Embassy in Baghdad, causing minor damage but no casualties
(International News ~ 12/09/23)
BAGHDAD -- A rocket attack on the sprawling U.S. Embassy in Baghdad caused minor damage but no casualties Friday morning, U.S. and Iraqi officials said. The attack was the first on the embassy located in the heavily fortified Green Zone of Iraq's capital to be confirmed since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war. The Green Zone houses Iraqi government buildings and foreign embassies on the west bank of the Tigris River...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 12-11--23 meeting
(Local News ~ 12/09/23)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Approval of minutes of the Thursday, Dec. 7, meeting Communications/ reports -- other selected officials/department heads n Updates on new jail and 1908 courthouse project...
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Shoulder work to reduce roads in Perry County
(Local News ~ 12/09/23)
Several roads in Perry County will be reduced to one lane as contractor crews perform shoulder work, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. Those roads are: n Route K, from Route B to Route O near Perryville, Missouri; n Route T, from Route CC to Highway 51 near Perryville;...
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Use the Casino Fund
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/09/23)
It takes education, communication, trust and time to convince voters to approve a tax increase. Right now, there appears to be little consensus in the community that a tax increase, at this time, is the only way to generate additional revenue to fund wage increases for the city's public safety employees...
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What should happen when fuel-efficient vehicles take over?
(Column ~ 12/09/23)
The government has a dilemma: It's pushing hard for fuel-efficient vehicles, but gas taxes pay for roads. There's an obvious fix, but are Americans ready for it? Granted, tax credits, subsidies and government mandates aren't delivering the electric-vehicle sales surge the Biden administration promised. ...
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Speak Out 12-10-23
(Speak Out ~ 12/09/23)
I have lived in Cape Girardeau most of my life and I have never witnessed so many people running red lights. My husband and I have almost been hit more times than I care to count. It's not just an oops but a flat out run the light. If the other drivers are not waiting before they pull out on green they would get hit. ...
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Prayer 12-10-23
(Prayer ~ 12/09/23)
O God, may we live a life of service, being willing to help others in need. Amen.
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Missouri House Democrat is kicked off committees after posting photo with alleged Holocaust denier
(State News ~ 12/09/23)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri House Democrat has been removed from her committee assignments after posting a photo on social media showed her with a man cited by the Anti-Defamation League as a Holocaust denier. State Rep. Sarah Unsicker of St. Louis County is also running for attorney general in 2024. Her ouster from four committees was announced Thursday by House Minority Leader Crystal Quade...
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Police report 12-10-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/09/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported on Bloomfield Street. n A warrant arrest was reported. n A warrant arrest was reported on South Benton Street...
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Fire report 12-10-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/09/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Dec. 6 n Medical assist was made at 10:22 a.m. on Siemers Drive. n Hazardous condition calls were made at 1:54 a.m. on South Spring Avenue; 11:33 a.m. on North Kingshighway; and 1:09 p.m. on North Street...
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Delores Wingerter
(Obituary ~ 12/09/23)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Delores Y. Wingerter, 86, of Perryville died Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, at Independence Care Center of Perry County. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at Home Cemetery in Perryville, with the Rev. Logan Bennett officiating...
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Larry Swader
(Obituary ~ 12/09/23)
Larry Edward Swader, 79, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Southeast Hospital. He was born March 21, 1944, to Edward and Ruth Swader. He and Ernestine Noel were married Jan. 28, 1963, in Cape Girardeau. She preceded him in death April 4, 2017...
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Michael Palmer
(Obituary ~ 12/09/23)
Michael Allen Palmer, 77, of Jackson died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, with the Rev. John Brunell officiating. Burial will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery...
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Barbara Herbert
(Obituary ~ 12/09/23)
Barbara Herbert, daughter of the late Richard and Jane Tracy Burg, was born Oct. 25, 1940, in St. Louis and passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, at her home, while receiving care from Saint Francis Hospice. She and Dr. Charles Thomas Herbert Jr. were married 60 years and resided in Cape Girardeau...
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Lois Fehrmann
(Obituary ~ 12/09/23)
Lois Martha Fehrmann, 90, of Jackson fell asleep in the loving arms of her beloved Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. She was born June 15, 1933, in Newton, Kansas, daughter of the late Rev. Berthold and Bernice Bock Loesel. She was first married to Victor Wroge, who preceded her in death in 1974. She and the Rev. Walter Fehrmann were married Nov. 1, 1975, in Billings, Montana. He preceded her in death June 19, 2017...
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Scott Blackwell
(Obituary ~ 12/09/23)
Scott E. Blackwell, 69, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
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Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is the first tour to gross over $1 billion, Pollstar says
(National News ~ 12/09/23)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is the first tour to cross the billion-dollar mark, according to Pollstar's 2023 year-end charts. Not only was Swift's landmark Eras Tour the No. 1 tour both worldwide and in North America, but she also brought in a whopping $1.04 billion with 4.35 million tickets sold across 60 tour dates, the concert trade publication found...
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Solid US hiring lowers unemployment rate in latest sign of a still-sturdy job market
(National News ~ 12/09/23)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. employers added a healthy 199,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell, fresh signs that the economy could achieve an elusive "soft landing," in which inflation would return to the Federal Reserve's 2% target without causing a steep recession...
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Putin will seek another term as Russian president, aiming to extend his rule of over two decades
(National News ~ 12/09/23)
Vladimir Putin on Friday moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding grip on Russia for at least another six years, announcing his candidacy in the presidential election next March that he is all but certain to win. Putin still commands wide support after nearly a quarter-century in power, despite starting an immensely costly war in Ukraine that has taken thousands of his countrymen's lives, provoked repeated attacks inside Russia -- including one on the Kremlin itself -- and corroded its aura of invincibility.. ...
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City of Cape to consider ballot issue for a property tax increase benefiting public safety
(Column ~ 12/09/23)
On Monday, Dec. 18, the Cape Girardeau City Council will decide whether or not to put a new tax initiative on the April 2, 2024 ballot. This initiative will propose raising the city's combined property tax rate (personal and real estate) by $0.25 per $100 in assessed value. ...
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Out of the past: Dec. 10
(Out of the Past ~ 12/09/23)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Despite the number of area school districts looking for a new superintendent, Dennis Martin remains optimistic about Perry County's search; the school board has had 15 inquiries so far, and more are expected before the Dec. 23 application deadline; once that deadline passes, board members will meet to review resumes and then determine semifinalists; after that round of interviews, finalists will be chosen and asked to meet with staff, teachers and the community; it's similar to processes under way in Cape Girardeau and Jackson school districts.. ...
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Mo. lawmakers propose allowing murder charges for women who have abortions
(State News ~ 12/09/23)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Some Missouri lawmakers are renewing a call for the state to take an anti-abortion step that goes further than prominent anti-abortion groups want to go and that has not gained much traction in any state so far: a law that would allow homicide charges against women who obtain abortions...
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