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Downtown Christmas Open House concludes with Grinch at Catapult
(Local News ~ 12/10/18)
Smiles from children visiting “The Grinch” at Catapult Creative House in Cape Girardeau created a glow on a cloudy and cold Saturday morning as day two of the Downtown Christmas Open House began. Catapult operations manager Leah Powers was disguised as the Grinch atop Dr. Seuss’ fictitious Whoville, celebrating “Grinchmas.”...
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14th Christmas Country Church Tour kicks off Thursday
(Local News ~ 12/10/18)
The 14th annual Christmas Country Church Tour highlighting 33 churches and their unique holiday flair within Cape Girardeau, Perry and Bollinger counties will be held Thursday and Friday. The newest church added this year is Old McKendree Chapel in Jackson, according to Trish Erzfeld, director of Perry County Heritage Tourism...
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Missouri Department of Conservation forming plan for future elk hunting
(Local News ~ 12/10/18)
VAN BUREN, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation continues to develop a plan to manage the state’s reintroduced elk herd, using hunting as the primary means to control the growing population. At a sparsley-attended workshop Dec. 3 at Van Buren High School, department officials explained to visitors the current state of the elk population and the various dynamics they will look at when determining hunting regulations, while at the same time soliciting comments from those interested...
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Youth Coding League resonates with young tech students
(Local News ~ 12/10/18)
More than 250 area middle-school students participate in the Youth Coding League, a weekly after-school program that introduces computer programming to students, and voting is live now to determine whose project stands out above the rest. Stacy Dohogne Lane, community director for Codefi and the Marquette Tech District Foundation, said the students are in the postseason...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/10/18)
Today is Monday, Dec. 10, the 344th day of 2018. There are 21 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 10, 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. received his Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, saying he accepted it "with an abiding faith in America and an audacious faith in the future of mankind."...
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Prayer 12-10-18
(Prayer ~ 12/10/18)
O Heavenly Father, may daily speak of your faithfulness and gift of salvation. Amen.
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Church, mentorship organization working to help south side kids
(Editorial ~ 12/10/18)
Drawing from experience learned in Scott City, the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Missouri wants to set up a trial program in Cape Girardeau’s south side, organizers said recently. The Boys and Girls Club will partner with Cape First Church’s House of Hope ministry to launch the program. The church already has Wednesday services attended by about 70 or so children...
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Mmm ... bacon! Vending machine a hit on Ohio State U campus
(National News ~ 12/10/18)
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Many Ohio State University students are taking a break from studying for final exams by making a bacon run. Senior Sarah Page, who studies meat science, said the bacon vending machine at the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences has turned out to be even more popular than expected. It has to be restocked four or five times a day. ...
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Winter storm causes icy roads across swath of South
(National News ~ 12/10/18)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A massive storm brought snow, sleet and freezing rain across a wide swath of the South on Sunday -- causing dangerously icy roads, immobilizing snowfalls and power losses to hundreds of thousands of people. Accidents on snow-covered interstates caused major delays, hundreds of flights were canceled and drivers in North Carolina and Virginia got stuck in snow or lost control on icy patches. ...
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Top House Dems raise prospect of impeachment, jail for Trump
(National News ~ 12/10/18)
WASHINGTON -- Top House Democrats on Sunday raised the prospect of impeachment or almost-certain prison time for President Donald Trump if it's proved he directed illegal hush-money payments to women, adding to the legal pressure on the president over the Russia investigation and other scandals...
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'Ralph' tops box office again, 'Aquaman' is a hit in China
(Entertainment ~ 12/10/18)
NEW YORK -- In the calm before the Christmas storm at the box office, "Ralph Breaks the Internet" remained No. 1 for the third straight week, while the upcoming DC Comics superhero film "Aquaman" arrived with a cannonball-sized splash in Chinese theaters...
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GM plant closing not expected to stall Detroit's rebound
(Business ~ 12/10/18)
DETROIT -- General Motors' planned shutdown of its Detroit-Hamtramck plant would leave only one auto assembly factory in the city known for "putting America on wheels," but the closure and job losses are not expected to stall-out Detroit's comeback since its 2014 bankruptcy exit...
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NerdWallet: With mobile pay, you can go without a wallet at checkout
(Business ~ 12/10/18)
When you're at the checkout line this holiday season, you could juggle your bags and dig into your purse or billfold for your credit or debit card. Or you could use that phone you're already clutching, or that new smartwatch strapped to your wrist. Many stores now accept mobile wallets, a technology that lets customers make payments via smartphone or watch...
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Where are the drones? Amazon's customers are still waiting
(Business ~ 12/10/18)
Jeff Bezos boldly predicted five years ago drones would be carrying Amazon packages to people's doorsteps by now. Amazon customers are still waiting. And it's unclear when, if ever, this particular order by the company's founder and CEO will arrive...
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Out of the past: Dec. 10
(Out of the Past ~ 12/10/18)
Penzel Construction Co. of Jackson was the apparent low bidder on the new $5.4 million Jackson Middle School project when five bids were opened yesterday; Penzel's bid was $4,415,000; Penzel was also low bidder on the recently-completed site work for the new building...
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Ida Urhahn
(Obituary ~ 12/10/18)
BENTON, Mo. -- Ida Mae Urhahn, 93, of Benton died Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 2, 1925, in Benton to William and Lillian Spalding Cannon. She and Raymond S. "Pat" Urhahn were married Aug. 21, 1945, at Benton. He passed away Feb. 27, 2000...
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Robert 'Kenny' Swan
(Obituary ~ 12/10/18)
Robert Kenneth “Kenny” Swan, 90, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, at the Lutheran Home. He was born Nov. 28, 1928, in Coon Island, Missouri, to Robert Lawrence and Lillie Vern Rommel Swan. He and Mary Lou Graff were married Jan. 18, 1949, in Cape Girardeau. They had been married 63 years when Mary Lou passed away Oct. 20, 2012...
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Larry Schlimme
(Obituary ~ 12/10/18)
Larry Wayne Schlimme, 74, of Whitewater passed away Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Larry was born Aug. 27, 1944, son of Millard and Fern Schweer Schlimme. Larry and Haroletta Green Schlimme was united in marriage Dec. 9, 1963...
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Michael 'Froke' Rankin
(Obituary ~ 12/10/18)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Michael J. “Froke” Rankin, 61, of Perryville died Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Memorial Mass will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church, with the Rev. Rich Wehrmeyer, CM, officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, with military honors provided by the Marines...
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JoAnna Peek
(Obituary ~ 12/10/18)
JoAnna Dee Peek, 87, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, at Southeast Hospital. She was born Jan. 9, 1931, on the family farm, Rosedale Farm, which has been in the family since 1863. Her parents were the late Earl and Evelyn Hawn Sachse. Earl passed away and Evelyn later married Adolph Borgfield, who adopted and raised JoAnna and her sister...
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James 'Dub' Hillis
(Obituary ~ 12/10/18)
James "Dub" Hillis, 71, of Jackson died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Don Estes officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...
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Thomas Heisserer
(Obituary ~ 12/10/18)
Thomas Bernard Heisserer, 67, of Jackson died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson, with the Rev. John Harth officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau...
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Joy Grace
(Obituary ~ 12/10/18)
Joy E. Grace, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, at Ratliff Care Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jeff Estes officiating. Burial will follow at New Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...
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Alma Frey
(Obituary ~ 12/10/18)
Alma Frey, 101 of Scott City died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
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Thurman 'Mike' Almond
(Obituary ~ 12/10/18)
DEXTER, Mo. — Thurman “Mike” Almond, 76, passed away Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, peacefully in his home in Dexter. Mike was born May 29, 1942, in Aid, Missouri, to the late Thurman Autie Almond and Mamie Juldene Long Almond. In 1959, he met the love of his life and wife of 56 years, Becky Hubbard Almond. ...
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Area fire reports 12/10/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/10/18)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Wednesday n Medical assists were made at 10:42 a.m. on Broadway, 11:10 a.m. on South Hanover Street, 11:16 a.m. on Christine Street, 12:18 p.m. on North Main Street, 12:33 p.m. on North Kingshighway, 1:13 p.m. on North Kingshighway, 2:37 p.m. on Whitener Street, 5:02 p.m. on Kingsway Drive and 6:05 p.m. on North Frederick Street...
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Missouri state Rep. Rehder interested in job as treasurer
(State News ~ 12/10/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- State Rep. Holly Rehder of Sikeston said she's interested in becoming Missouri's next treasurer. The Republican told The Associated Press on Wednesday she let Republican Gov. Mike Parson's office know she's interested in the job...
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Missouri coalition tackles state's rising prison population
(State News ~ 12/10/18)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A multidisciplinary coalition of Missouri professionals has launched a data-driven prison reform initiative, aiming to curb rising imprisonment rates. The coalition is implementing portions of the Justice Reinvestment Initiative in three of the state's counties to prioritize an investment in mental health treatment and other social services, according to the Columbia Missourian...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 12/10/18
(Local News ~ 12/10/18)
Approval of minutes n Minutes for the Dec. 6 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on the agenda Routine business...
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Speak Out 12/10/18
(Speak Out ~ 12/10/18)
I appreciate the updated information on the NFL scores and schedule you have been printing. Your paper is my only source of information on these. I do not do computers. I do not own a cellphone with all its apps! My only source with others is a land line phone. Thanks...
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Business Briefs
(B Magazine ~ 12/10/18)
CENTURY 21 Ashland Realty opened a new office at 3125 E. Jackson Blvd in Jackson, Missouri, Sept. 5. CENTURY 21 Ashland Realty is an independently owned and operated franchise affiliate of CENTURY 21 Real Estate LLC, which is comprised of approximately 8,000 independently owned and operated franchised broker offices in 80 countries and territories worldwide...
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Business Notebook: Looking for what's next: Carisa Stark plans to take parties mobile with new business in Cape
(Business ~ 12/10/18)
Carisa Stark, owner of Mary Jane Burgers and Brew in Perryville, Missouri, has two new ventures in the works that will continue to add to her brand's footprint in Southeast Missouri. Stark recently bought two vehicles that will be part of her Cape Girardeau presence, she announced Wednesday during a Codefi Meet the Member session in downtown Cape Girardeau...
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