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Jackson announces holiday trash collection schedule
(Local News ~ 01/05/21)
Because of the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance, Jackson’s Sanitation Department will not operate Jan. 18. Residential trash normally collected Mondays will instead be collected the following day, Jan. 19. Tuesday collection routes will not be affected, according to information provided by Jackson administrative services director Rodney Bollinger...
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Cape firefighter treated for moderate injuries
(Local News ~ 01/05/21)
A Cape Girardeau firefighter was treated for injuries sustained while battling a house fire Sunday on South Hanover Street. The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to a one-and-a-half story house at 319 S. Hanover St. at about 2 p.m. and found the back porch on fire, according to a news release. The flames extended to the roof, upper half story and attic spaces of the house, the release stated...
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Cape City Hall work continues
(Local News ~ 01/05/21)
A workman supervises a SEMO Ready Mix concrete pour at the site of the new City Hall project Monday in downtown Cape Girardeau.
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Two men arrested for allegedly shooting at Cape police officer
(Local News ~ 01/05/21)
Two Cape Girardeau men were arrested early Friday morning for allegedly firing at a Cape Girardeau Police Department officer. Darius J. Ballentine, 30, and Deontay M. Holloman, 26, were taken into custody on charges of first-degree assault, armed criminal action and discharging a firearm at a motor vehicle, all felonies. Ballentine was also charged with unlawful possession of a firearm because he is a convicted felon...
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Jackson aldermen vote to rezone multiple properties
(Local News ~ 01/05/21)
The Jackson Board of Aldermen on Monday night approved rezoning of nearly a dozen parcels of property along East Jackson Boulevard, Clover Drive and Hilltop Drive. The board’s action followed a brief public hearing at which no one spoke in opposition to the rezoning, which had previously been approved and recommended to the aldermen by the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission...
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Cape Council OKs 13th community college survey proposal first reading, narrowly
(Local News ~ 01/05/21)
By a 4-3 vote Monday, Cape Girardeau City Council approved the first reading of a $20,000 expenditure to support a needs analysis and community survey for a proposed 13th community college in Missouri. Rich Payne, who for 18 years directed the Career and Technology Center (CTC) in Cape Girardeau, made the request on behalf of the Committee for Affordable Technical Education, which he chairs...
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Cape firefighters rescue two residents in burning apartment
(Local News ~ 01/05/21)
Firefighters with the Cape Girardeau Fire Department rescued two people who were trapped in an apartment Saturday during a house fire on William Street. According to deputy fire chief Randy Morris, firefighters responded to a call from neighbors reporting smoke at about 8 a.m. ...
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Wallingford ready to go back to House
(Local News ~ 01/05/21)
Wayne Wallingford is returning to whence he came as the lawmaker from Cape Girardeau again takes a seat Wednesday in the Missouri House after an eight-year stint in the state Senate. Wallingford, 74, (R-147) served two years in the General Assembly’s lower chamber from 2011-2013 before winning two terms in the upper body of the Legislature...
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The changing role of today’s law firms
(B Magazine ~ 01/05/21)
Practicing lawyer Adam Gohn discusses some of the major changes he’s seen in the field during his time as a lawyer, and how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the profession.
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Codefi 1ST50K winners talk startup life in Southeast Missouri
(B Magazine ~ 01/05/21)
Southeast Missouri has quickly made an impact on entrepreneurs at four startups who won Codefi’s 1st50K competition, and it goes deeper than the region being a nice and affordable place to live. The 1ST50K competition awards $50,000 equity-free to innovative startups. In August, Codefi’s sixth annual competition brought four new technology companies to town...
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11 more coronavirus-related deaths reported
(Local News ~ 01/05/21)
Area health officials counted 11 additional COVID-19-related deaths Monday since last reported, bringing the total amount in the region to 309. Five of the 11 deaths occurred in Cape Girardeau County, and three died in Perry County. Bollinger County added two deaths, and Stoddard County reported one death...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/05/21)
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 5, the fifth day of 2021. There are 360 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 5, 1925, Democrat Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming took office as America's first female governor, succeeding her late husband, William, following a special election...
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Sue Ann Trout
(Obituary ~ 01/05/21)
HIGHLAND, Ill. -- Susan "Sue Ann" Trout, 89, of Highland, formerly of East Cape Girardeau, Illinois, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, at Highland Health Care Center. She was born June 9, 1931, in Kennett, Missouri, to Roscoe and Edith Baker McKinley. She married William Trout on July 8, 1949...
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Wanda Slayton
(Obituary ~ 01/05/21)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Wanda J. Slayton, daughter of the late Dennis Hughes and Mary Viola Breedlove, was born Feb. 1, 1940, in Lafont, Arkansas, and departed her life Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at her residence in Chaffee at the age of 80 years. Wanda was united in marriage to John Chiles, and he preceded her in death. She was then married to Glenn Kinder, and he preceded her in death. Wanda was then united in marriage to Claude Slayton, and he also preceded her in death...
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Carl Pingel
(Obituary ~ 01/05/21)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Carl Calvin Pingel, age 66, of Perryville died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 6:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville...
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Monsignor Raymond Orf
(Obituary ~ 01/05/21)
WENTZVILLE, Mo. -- Monsignor Raymond Orf passed away Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, at the age of 93. He was born June 14, 1927, at Flint Hill, Missouri Orf served as a priest for 65 years, including the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. He played several years in the Hard Road EMBA Baseball League for Flint Hill and also enjoyed playing golf...
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Wilma Mainer
(Obituary ~ 01/05/21)
Wilma Nell Mainer, 91, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Wilma was born Feb. 19, 1929, in Obion County Tennessee, to the late Jessie Lee and Mary Magdelan Fobar Priest. She and Jimmie Mainer were married Nov. 19, 1964, and he passed away Oct. 18, 1968...
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Betty Lincoln
(Obituary ~ 01/05/21)
ST. CLAIR, Mo. -- Betty Lou Lincoln, age 91, of St. Clair and formerly of Grassy, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, at her residence in St. Clair. She was born June 2, 1929, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Zim and Flossie McClard Easley. She and Floyd Nelson Lincoln were united in marriage on July 5, 1947, and he passed away June 14, 2013...
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Christine Hodges
(Obituary ~ 01/05/21)
ORAN, Mo. -- Christine Ruth Hodges, 90 of Oran died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, Missouri. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the chapel with the Rev. Tammy Hargis officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery in Morley, Missouri...
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Daniel Gotto
(Obituary ~ 01/05/21)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Daniel J. Gotto, age 64, of Perryville died at his residence Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 6:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with Chaplain Benjamin Chapman officiating. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville...
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Newton Gilliland
(Obituary ~ 01/05/21)
Newton Harrison Gilliland, 82, of Jackson passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020. He was born Jan. 12, 1938, in Cape Girardeau to the late Newton Franklin Gilliland and Grace Irene Willa Gilliland. He married Jean Evelyn Baugher on September 1, 1970...
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Lubertha Ellis
(Obituary ~ 01/05/21)
Lubertha Ellis, 45, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, at her home. Friends may call from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in a Cape Girardeau cemetery...
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Harley Clark
(Obituary ~ 01/05/21)
Harley Delmar Clark, 92, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Attorney: Congressional seat data not ready until February
(National News ~ 01/05/21)
A Trump administration attorney said Monday that the numbers used for deciding how many congressional seats each state gets won't be ready until February, putting in jeopardy an effort by President Donald Trump to exclude people in the country illegally from those figures...
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Vaccination drive enters new phase in U.S., Britain
(National News ~ 01/05/21)
The first Americans inoculated against COVID-19 began rolling up their sleeves for their second and final dose Monday, while Britain introduced another vaccine on the same day it imposed a new nationwide lockdown against the rapidly surging virus. New York State, meanwhile, announced its first known case of the new and seemingly more contagious variant, detected in a man in his 60s in Saratoga Springs. ...
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More in GOP rejecting Trump's bid to undo his defeat
(National News ~ 01/05/21)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump appealed to Republican lawmakers Monday to reverse his election loss to Joe Biden when Congress convenes for a joint session this week to confirm the Electoral College vote. Trump's unprecedented attempt to overturn the presidential election is splitting the Republican Party. ...
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Prayer 1/5/21
(Prayer ~ 01/05/21)
O God, may we walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us. Amen.
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Out of the past: Jan. 5
(Out of the Past ~ 01/05/21)
After two days in which the Missouri House of Representatives in Jefferson City spent less than 15 minutes in session, area Republicans headed home for the weekend, angry at the lack of progress in selecting a new speaker to replace outgoing Speaker Bob Griffin, D-Cameron; Rep. Mary Kasten, R-Cape Girardeau, says House GOP members are incensed at the actions of Griffin, who, for the second day in a row, quickly adjourned the House Thursday without taking action on the selection of his successor,...
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Cape Girardeau police report 1/5/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/05/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. DWI n Driving under the influence was reported in the 100 block of South Louisiana Avenue. Assaults n Assault was reported in the 2700 block of Luce Street. n Assault was reported in the 2800 block of Whitener Street...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 1/5/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/05/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Jan. 3 n Medical assists were made at 12:57 p.m. on North Fountain Street; 1:29 p.m. on East Rodney Drive; 8:44 p.m. on Bloomfield Road. n At 12:02 p.m., vegetation fire on Shirley Drive...
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AGC of Missouri Names 2021 Leadership
(Submitted Story ~ 01/05/21)
AGC of Missouri Names 2021 Leadership Bloomsdale Excavating Co., Inc. President, Scott T. Drury, to Lead Statewide Organization ST. LOUIS – Today the AGC of Missouri announced its 2021 officers and board of directors for the statewide association representing contractors and suppliers in 110 counties throughout Missouri...
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SCOTT WILSON CEO OF S. M. WILSON & CO. TO RETIRE IN APRIL
(Submitted Story ~ 01/05/21)
SCOTT WILSON CEO OF S. M. WILSON & CO. TO RETIRE IN APRIL St. Louis, Mo., January 5, 2021 – Scott Wilson CEO of S. M. Wilson & Co. is set to retire April 1, 2021 after 37 years of service. In 1990, Wilson was named president, succeeding his father. Under Wilson’s leadership, S. M. Wilson’s revenue, profitability and repeat client portfolio hit new heights as the firm became primarily a construction manager. In 2012, Wilson became CEO and Amy Berg was named president...
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2020 accomplishments in Jackson
(Column ~ 01/05/21)
The year 2020 has come to a close. As I have done in past years, I would like to review the major annual accomplishments of the City of Jackson. It is important for the city to set goals on an annual basis and, more importantly, to review its performance against its goals at the end of each year...
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A vote at the crossroads
(Column ~ 01/05/21)
What makes the special election vote in Georgia historic is not just the specific issues or the specific candidates for the Senate who are on the ballot. As a nation, we are at a crossroads in the history of America. And if we take the wrong road, we may never get back again...
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