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Springfield-Cape Girardeau diocese launches inquiry in wake of reported sex abuse by priests in Pennsylvania
(Local News ~ 08/25/18)
The Springfield-Cape Girardeau Catholic diocese has launched an inquiry into the personnel records of all its clerical and lay staff dating back more than five decades in the wake of reported sexual abuse by priests in Pennsylvania. Leslie Eidson, director of communications for the diocese, said Friday that Bishop Edward Rice called for the review of personnel records Aug. 15. Rice was installed as bishop of the diocese in 2016...
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Photographer Fred Lynch retires after 43 years
(Local News ~ 08/25/18)
The shutter closed on the 43-year career of Southeast Missourian photojournalist Fred Lynch on Friday, but not without a proper send-off during a retirement reception held in his honor Friday at the Rust Center for Media located at 325 Broadway. Lynch photographed local natural disasters, including the Blizzard of 1979, the Great Flood of the Mississippi in 1993, the Jackson tornado of 2003 and multiple ice storms...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 08/25/18)
Today is Saturday, Aug. 25, the 237th day of 2018. There are 128 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 25, 1944, during World War II, Paris was liberated by Allied forces after four years of Nazi occupation. On this date: In 1718, hundreds of French colonists arrived in Louisiana, with some settling in present-day New Orleans...
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Out of the past: Aug. 25
(Out of the Past ~ 08/25/18)
After being shut down for nearly two months because of high water, the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority's public dock is back in operation; traffic was reopened on the Mississippi River Sunday, and the next day a barge was unloaded at the dock...
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Ross - 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 08/25/18)
Terry and Wanda Ross of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 27 at the Jackson Civic Center. A meal was hosted and provided by the couple's two daughters and the cake was made by Sherri Glueck of Chaffee, Missouri. The couple has two daughters, Tracie (Jerry) McFadden of Jackson and Melissa (Clay) Ausley of Raleigh, North Carolina. The couple also has a granddaughter and three great-grandchildren...
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Burger - 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 08/25/18)
Danny and Pat Burger of New Hamburg, Missouri, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 10 by attending Mass at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg with a dinner and party following in the parish center. The dinner and party were hosted by the couple's children...
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Taylor - 25 years
(Anniversary ~ 08/25/18)
Steve and Kim Taylor of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Aug. 21. Taylor and the former Kim Pittman were married Aug. 21, 1993, at First Presbyterian Church in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Their attendants were Randy and Sharon Taylor, the groom's brother and sister-in-law, and Paul and Debbie Bruckhoff, the bride's sister and brother-in-law...
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Club news 8-26-18
(Community News ~ 08/25/18)
Lamplighter FCE members met Aug. 16, at the Dairy Queen in Fruitland. After eating lunch, Judy Strickland, president, called the meeting to order. Linda Sebaugh, hostess, gave the devotion, Grandma's Dishtowels and The Teacher Above which was taken from "The Ideal Country Treasury." Roll call consisted of each member telling about A Bucket List Item. Sebaugh gave the treasurer's report...
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Adopt Hope 8-26-18
(Community ~ 08/25/18)
Submitted by Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary This is Hope. She is a 1-year-old female looking for her forever home. She is available for adoption at Safe Harbor; call (573) 243-9823.
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Baby birds in my tractor
(Column ~ 08/25/18)
I walked by my tractor on July 29 and was surprised to see a bird fly out of it. I looked for a nest, and easily found it. It was made of dead weed stems, dead grass, small dead leaves and living moss. The nest held four small speckled eggs. Today (Aug. 19) I returned to the tractor and checked on the nest. As you can see, all four eggs have hatched. I intended to use the tractor today to do some brush-hogging...
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Senior Center Menus for Aug. 27-31
(Community ~ 08/25/18)
Monday: Glazed ham slice or turkey tetrazzini, candied sweet potatoes, fruit spinach salad, whole-grain bread and chilled apricots or brownies. Tuesday: Chicken and rice or cabbage roll, green peas, pickled beets, whole-grain garlic bread and blushing pears or banana pudding...
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Others are hurting
(Column ~ 08/25/18)
From the time I was little I've been around cattle of one kind or another. Growing up I was around some Jersey milk cows that Dad had for milking but Dad also had some Hereford cattle. Dad would have the cows calve in April so by fall the calves would be ready to wean and sell. ...
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Learning briefs 8-26-18
(Community ~ 08/25/18)
Chateau Girardeau recently announced the recipients of the 2018-2019 Chateau Girardeau Foundation scholarships. Each year, the foundation provides scholarship applications to help employees further their education in a vocation or profession. This year, the Chateau Girardeau Foundation awarded five scholarships to the following employees:...
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FYI 8-26-18
(Community ~ 08/25/18)
Follow the footsteps of 9/11 hero, firefighter Stephen Siller, to honor his memory and the sacrifices of first responders and military heroes. The 5K is set for 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Fire Station #3, 1975 N. Sprigg St. in Cape Girardeau. More information is at t2trun.org...
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Breast-feeding laws are supported in Bollinger County
(Community ~ 08/25/18)
Allowing women to express breast milk in the workplace is a federal law. Women must be provided a shielded, private area that is free from intrusion for one year after a child's birth. This law has been in effect since 2010. "Businesses could be fined up to $5,000 if they don't follow the law," said Blair Reagan, breast-feeding peer counselor. ...
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What happens between plans
(Column ~ 08/25/18)
The past few weeks have been hectic. My life has seemed like one perpetual to-do list, and there are always more items "to do." At times it has felt like I'm in survival mode, with my one goal to plow through the task at hand so I can make it through to the next one. Ideally, I'd like to feel that sense of accomplishment of finally reaching the end of the list, crossing off all the items. Every. Single. One...
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Deep and cleansing breaths
(Column ~ 08/25/18)
As a real estate agent, I'm privileged to see a lot of homes -- and there are some amazing properties in this region. As president of Cape Area Habitat for Humanity, we deal in new construction, so the problem I'm about to mention generally does not exist for our Habitat homeowners...
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Admiring the indomitable human spirit
(Column ~ 08/25/18)
What does the word indomitable mean? I was driven to look the definition up as I watched a man, Cal, face one difficulty after another. I looked for a word that would describe the awesome spirit I saw displayed within him. I found the meaning of the word indomitable to mean: to never give up or admit they have been defeated, strong, brave and impossible to defeat, or make frightened (Collins dictionary). "Oh my," I thought, "Cal fits that description perfectly."...
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Good for the body: A galaxy of possibilities with milk
(Column ~ 08/25/18)
The ancient Greeks believed that our galaxy was created when the goddess Hera spilled some of her milk as she was nursing the baby Hercules. Each drop became a star in what we have ever after appropriately called the Milky Way. The root of the word "galaxy," in fact, means milk...
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Blondies are more fun: Recipes for a tasty dessert
(Column ~ 08/25/18)
Blondes may have more fun, but in this case, blondies can be quite fun to make and eat. The basic mixture of brown sugar and butter with a few basic baking ingredients makes the blondie base, but then the sky is the limit as to what ingredients you can add to it. Blondies are delicious served plain or with ice cream or a side of fruit salad. However you choose to serve them, I'm certain they will be very popular and quickly consumed...
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Speak Out 8-26-18
(Speak Out ~ 08/25/18)
The spectacular failure of Proposition A should serve as a warning to Republicans in Missouri. What should have been a slam dunk, lost because of what the Imperial Japanese called "victory disease," commonly known as overconfidence. Republicans ran a mediocre campaign, labeling everyone and everything they oppose "liberal," and trying to associate everything with Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton. That simply doesn't fly anymore. Time to re-tool...
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Prayer 8-26-18
(Prayer ~ 08/25/18)
O Father God, may we be slow to anger, and may we love one another always. Amen.
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Feds act to stop states from skirting $10K local tax cap
(National News ~ 08/25/18)
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration has laid down rules aimed at preventing residents in high-tax states from avoiding a new cap on widely popular state and local tax deductions. The action under the new Republican tax law pits the government against high-tax, heavily Democratic states in an election-year showdown...
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Fractured Rohingya community sees little hope
(International News ~ 08/25/18)
KUTUPALONG, Bangladesh -- Forged over generations in villages in Myanmar, Rohingya communities are now held together in calls over crackling phone lines. "Mummy! Mummy!" 15-year-old Abdullah Razzaq shouted to his mother earlier this week in their once-a-week call, nearly a year after he and his brother, along with more than 700,000 other Rohingya Muslims, fled waves of attacks by Myanmar security forces and crossed the border into Bangladesh. "Why don't you guys come here?"...
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Migrants aboard Italian ship begin hunger strike
(International News ~ 08/25/18)
ROME -- Many of the 150 migrants stranded aboard a coast guard ship for a ninth day began a hunger strike Friday out of frustration Italy won't let them disembark in Sicily unless fellow European Union nations first pledge to take them, authorities said, in the latest standoff provoked by Italy's anti-migrant interior minister...
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UN official: Palestinian refugee issue can't be wished away
(International News ~ 08/25/18)
JERUSALEM -- The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees suggested the United States slashed his budget early this year to punish the Palestinians for their criticism of the American recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, but he warned the Palestinian refugee issue will not go away...
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'Accidental prime minister' promises Australian stability
(International News ~ 08/25/18)
CANBERRA, Australia -- Australia's new prime minister, Scott Morrison, on Friday promised a stable government at the end of a tumultuous week in which his predecessor was forced out of office, 13 ministers resigned and Parliament was shut down for an afternoon...
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Treasury targets Islamic State
(National News ~ 08/25/18)
WASHINGTON -- The United States on Friday sanctioned three members of the Islamic State who were featured in a beheading video distributed by the group and accused of luring recruits in Southeast Asia. The Treasury Department sanctions target Mohamad Rafi Udin, Mohammed Karim Yusop Faiz and Mohammad Reza Lahaman Kiram. ...
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Trump asks Pompeo to delay Korea visit
(National News ~ 08/25/18)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Friday he has directed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to delay a planned trip to North Korea, citing insufficient progress on denuclearization. Trump put some blame on Beijing, saying he does not believe China is helping "because of our much tougher Trading stance."...
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McCain stops cancer treatment as life nears end
(National News ~ 08/25/18)
WASHINGTON -- Arizona Sen. John McCain has discontinued medical treatment for an aggressive form of brain cancer, his family said Friday, likely indicating the war hero, presidential nominee and longtime leading lawmaker is nearing the end of his life...
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A president who demands loyalty finds it fleeting in nation's capital
(National News ~ 08/25/18)
WASHINGTON -- Et tu, Michael Cohen? Loyalty has long been a core value for President Donald Trump. But he's learning the hard way in politics, it doesn't always last. Cohen, the president's former personal attorney, this week implicated the president in a stunning plea deal. Days later, word surfaced David Pecker, a longtime Trump friend and media boss, also was cooperating with prosecutors...
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Out of the past: Aug. 26
(Out of the Past ~ 08/25/18)
With temperatures soaring past the 90-degree mark, the first day of classes at Cape Girardeau public schools today was cut short; elementary students dismissed at 11:30 a.m. and secondary at noon. Mary Burton, executive director of the Cape Girardeau County chapter of the American Red Cross, said the agency is reducing its operations here now that floodwaters are receding; the Red Cross is cutting back on its emergency response vehicles that have become a fixture this summer in many Mississippi River towns; at one point this summer, there were 15 of the vehicles delivering meals in the district.. ...
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HP leader to lead Public Safety
(State News ~ 08/25/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Highway Patrol Superintendent Col. Sandra Karsten will soon lead the state Public Safety Department. Karsten announced she will retire Sept. 1 from the Highway Patrol. She will take over as acting public safety director when Drew Juden leaves the post at the end of the month...
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Births 8/26/18
(Births ~ 08/25/18)
Son to Dustin and Amanda Woods of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 6:35 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, 2018. Name, Elijah Cole. Weight, 8 pounds. First child. Mrs. Woods is the daughter of Charles and Eva Dunn of Marble Hill, Missouri. She is employed by Southeast Missouri State University. Woods is the son of Mike and Bobbi Woods of Glenallen, Missouri. He works for Crane Nuclear...
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Longtime Trump moneyman granted immunity by Feds
(National News ~ 08/25/18)
NEW YORK -- He's one of the longest-serving employees in Donald Trump's family real estate business. Through triumphs, scandals and bankruptcies, he was there. Allen Weisselberg was handling the books when Fred Trump ran the company in the early 1970s. ...
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Powell signals more hikes ahead if U.S. economy stays strong
(National News ~ 08/25/18)
WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled Friday he expects the Fed to continue gradually raising interest rates if the U.S. economic expansion remains strong. Powell added while annual inflation has risen to near the Fed's 2 percent target rate, it doesn't seem likely to accelerate above that point. That suggests he doesn't foresee a need for the Fed to step up its rate hikes. Next month, the Fed is widely expected to resume raising rates...
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University accepted $458K from eugenics-linked fund
(National News ~ 08/25/18)
The University of Arizona has accepted years of funding from a foundation infamous for promoting research linking race and intelligence -- even after other universities and organizations, including white nationalist groups, stopped receiving support from the group, records show...
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Fiery fuel truck crash kills two, snarls major freeway in LA
(National News ~ 08/25/18)
HAWTHORNE, Calif. -- A fuel tanker truck crashed and burned early Friday on a freeway near Los Angeles International Airport, killing two people and causing a massive traffic jam forcing travelers to abandon their vehicles and walk off the freeway with their luggage, authorities said...
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Hurricane Lane floods Hawaii with torrential rains
(National News ~ 08/25/18)
HONOLULU -- Hurricane Lane dumped torrential rains inundating the main town on Hawaii's Big Island as people elsewhere stocked up on supplies and piled sandbags to shield oceanfront businesses against the increasingly violent surf. The city of Hilo, population 43,000, was flooded with waist-high water. The National Guard and firefighters rescued six people and a dog from a flooded home, while five California tourists were rescued from another home...
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Huge wildfire south of Berlin sets off WWII arms blasts
(International News ~ 08/25/18)
BERLIN -- Firefighters struggled Friday to tame a wildfire southwest of Berlin but had to maneuver carefully as the blaze set off old World War II ammunition still buried in the forests around the German capital. Flames forced the evacuation of several nearby villages and sent clouds of acrid smoke toward the German capital...
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Jeanette Wichern
(Obituary ~ 08/25/18)
Betty Jeanette Wichern, 85, of Shawneetown passed away Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 13, 1933, in Pell City, Alabama, daughter of Charlton King and Myrtle Irene McAlister Davis. She and John Walter Wichern were married Sept. 25, 1958...
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Sanford Freeborn Jr.
(Obituary ~ 08/25/18)
Sanford Charles Freeborn Jr., 74, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, at the home of his daughter in Jackson. He was born Feb. 25, 1944, in Gowanda, New York. Sanford was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving honorably from Feb. 19, 1965, to Oct. 18, 1968, during the Vietnam War. He was an over-the-road truck driver and was most recently employed by Wayne Millington in Dexter, Missouri, retiring in 2010...
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Barbara Tyler
(Obituary ~ 08/25/18)
** Barbara Tyler Barbara Dee Tyler, 80, of Oran, Missouri, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran.
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Fred Lynch retirement and B Magazine update
(Column ~ 08/25/18)
One comment I hear consistently from Southeast Missourian readers is how much they enjoy the photos that appear in the newspaper and semissourian.com photo galleries. Like painting a beautiful portrait, playing a musical instrument or writing compelling narratives, good photography is an art perfected with practice...
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Bird's-eye views with a drone
(Community ~ 08/25/18)
A quadcopter drone operated by a photojournalist with an FAA remote pilot certificate for commercial use demonstrates the Southeast Missourian's commitment to serve its readers with new technology. Keeping the drone in sight and flying no higher than 400 feet, drone journalism provides a unique perspective in visual storytelling...
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