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Guest column: The proposal to develop Missouri's 13th community college
(Column ~ 12/15/20)
Community colleges provide a wide range of technical program offerings and are a vital component to helping students achieve their individual potential while developing the skills needed to have a prosperous career. In addition, the development of a trained and able workforce resulting from a community college education is a proven economic driver offering long-term sustainability and economic development...
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Cape County commissioners vote to increase coroner's 2020 budget
(Local News ~ 12/15/20)
Cape Girardeau County commissioners passed a motion Monday increasing the county coroner’s budget by $23,000 to cover third quarter expenses of this year. “The overage right now is $12,000 on that line,” Auditor Pete Frazier said, “because of previous 2019 autopsies that needed to be performed that were billed in 2020.”...
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High school bridge builders put designs to test in annual competition
(Local News ~ 12/15/20)
Southeast Missouri high school junior and senior students had their bridges put to the test virtually Thursday as part of the Missouri Department of Transportation’s 17th annual Bridge Building Competition. The competition challenges students to design and construct the most efficient model bridge using 30 pieces of balsa wood, thread and glue...
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Red Cross, River Radio team up for annual Holiday Blood Drive
(Local News ~ 12/15/20)
The American Red Cross and River Radio are teaming up to encourage healthy members of the community to give blood at the annual River Radio Holiday Blood Drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday. There will be four area locations where donors can give blood this year...
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Area man votes in the Electoral College
(Local News ~ 12/15/20)
Mike Homeyer said for months he’s been telling most everybody he meets in Missouri’s 8th Congressional District the very same thing. “I tell them I’ll be casting your presidential vote for you,” said Homeyer, a Realtor from Salem, Missouri, who was the 8th District’s elector in Monday’s Electoral College vote in Jefferson City...
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Cape County candidacy filings begin Tuesday for health board, municipal races
(Local News ~ 12/15/20)
Kara Clark Summers credits her Cape Girardeau County clerk predecessor, Rodney Miller, for bringing a bit more order to the filing process for candidates seeking public office. Miller instituted a policy Summers, clerk since 2007, continues to use as filing opens today for offices open in the April 6 general municipal election...
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Area coronavirus deaths tick up
(Local News ~ 12/15/20)
Area county health officials reported three virus-related deaths — one in Cape Girardeau County and two in Scott County. Case numbers climbed over the weekend, albeit at a slower pace than in recent weeks. ...
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State receives first COVID-19 vaccine doses
(Local News ~ 12/15/20)
The first doses of several vaccines to prevent COVID-19 arrived in Missouri on Monday. “Today is an exciting day for Missouri as we have received the first of many shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine,” Gov. Mike Parson said. “We have been preparing for many months and will soon begin administering vaccines according to our COVID-19 vaccine plan. ...
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District Judge orders reduction of punitive damages in dicamba case
(Local News ~ 12/15/20)
District Judge Stephen Limbaugh Jr. ordered Nov. 25 that punitive damages awarded to Bader Farms Inc. in its lawsuit against Monsanto Co. and BASF Corp. be reduced. Limbaugh originally ordered Feb. 15 that Monsanto and BASF pay $250 million in punitive damages to Bill and Denise Bader, owners of Bader Farms near Campbell, Missouri, after thousands of peach trees were killed or damaged by the herbicide dicamba. On Nov. 25, Limbaugh reduced that amount to $60 million...
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Sponsored: 4 Things to Consider Before Giving a Pet as a Gift This Holiday
(Insiders Advice ~ 12/15/20)
Giving a new puppy or kitten could be a perfect Christmas gift for the young and old alike, but there are some factors to consider before gifting a new pet. At Cape Small Animal Clinic, we believe pets are excellent companions for people of all ages, and we hope many of you will end up bringing home new pets this holiday...
- Age Spots: Trying to Stay United (Local News ~ 12/15/20)
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Prayer 12-15-20
(Prayer ~ 12/15/20)
O Lord Jesus, may we conduct ourselves with integrity and sincerity. Amen.
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The Trump presidency
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/15/20)
What compels Trump to want a second term? Well, continuing as president, he would be immune to prosecution for all crimes he allegedly committed before and after he became president. So, he is doing everything within his power to overturn his defeat: Ballot recount, frivolous lawsuits, manipulating Electoral College, Supreme Court appeal, etc. ...
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Sick of leftist social media 'gods' saving us from ourselves
(Column ~ 12/15/20)
Sick of leftist social media 'gods' saving us from ourselves Who do these social media gods think they are? Who do they think we are -- fragile, frail folks in need of their protection? I am beyond fed up with their Big Brother antics of coming behind Instagram, Facebook and Twitter posts to clean things up for us. It literally -- yes, literally -- makes my stomach churn...
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Ronald Zahner
(Obituary ~ 12/15/20)
Ronald A. Zahner, 73, of Perryville, Missouri, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. The body was donated to Washington University School of Medicine. Ford & Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Clayton Whitehurst
(Obituary ~ 12/15/20)
IUKA, Miss. -- Clayton Earl Whitehurst, 74, of Iuka, died the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. Service was Sunday at New Prospect Cemetery, officiated by Brother Jimmy Daniel. Interment with full military honors was at New Prospect Cemetery. Arrangements were by Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka...
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Rosemary Smith
(Obituary ~ 12/15/20)
Rosemary A. Smith, 85, of Jackson passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born April 14, 1935, in Cape Girardeau to Leo H. and Ida T. Heuring Schabbing. She and Leslie D. "Doc" Smith were married June 11, 1955, at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau, also the church of her lifelong membership. Five children were born to their union...
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David Roth Sr.
(Obituary ~ 12/15/20)
David John Roth Sr., 82, of Jackson died Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
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Democrats squeezed as coronavirus relief talks continue
(National News ~ 12/15/20)
WASHINGTON -- Top Washington negotiators continued to reach for a long-delayed agreement on COVID-19 relief Monday, but rank-and-file Democrats appeared increasingly resigned to having to drop, for now, a scaled-back demand for fiscal relief for states and local governments whose budgets have been thrown out of balance by the pandemic...
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U.S. agencies, companies secure networks after huge hack
(National News ~ 12/15/20)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. government agencies and private companies rushed Monday to secure their computer networks following the disclosure of a sophisticated and long-running cyber-espionage intrusion suspected of being carried out by Russian hackers. The full extent of the damage is not yet clear. ...
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Trump says Barr resigning, will leave before Christmas
(National News ~ 12/15/20)
WASHINGTON -- Attorney General William Barr, one of President Donald Trump's staunchest allies, is departing amid lingering tension over the president's baseless claims of election fraud and the investigation into President-elect Joe Biden's son. Barr went Monday to the White House, where Trump said the attorney general submitted his letter of resignation. "As per letter, Bill will be leaving just before Christmas to spend the holidays with his family," Trump tweeted...
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Electoral College makes it official: Biden won, Trump lost
(National News ~ 12/15/20)
WASHINGTON -- The Electoral College formally chose Joe Biden on Monday as the nation's next president, giving him a solid electoral majority of 306 votes and confirming his victory in last month's election. The state-by-state voting took on added importance this year because of President Donald Trump's refusal to concede he had lost...
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Ronald Ratcliff
(Obituary ~ 12/15/20)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Ronald Wayne Ratcliff, 70, of Perryville traded in his battered and well-worn body for his Heavenly Harley-Davidson and boogied on down the road Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He is now finer than frog's hair split three ways. Ron died due to COVID-19 and related complications...
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Wilda Kitchen
(Obituary ~ 12/15/20)
Wilda June Kitchen, 91, of Cape Girardeau passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, at Ratliff Care Center. She was born Dec. 31, 1928, in Cape Girardeau to the late George and Ethel Ford. She graduated from Cape Girardeau Central High School in 1946, and July 25, 1946, she married Paul "Junior" F. Kitchen. They were married for 48 years, when he passed away Sept. 24, 1994...
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Jimmy Hudson
(Obituary ~ 12/15/20)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Jimmy Lindle Hudson died Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, at his home in Advance at the age of 79 years. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until noon today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, Missouri. Funeral will follow at noon today, with Pastor Don Leggett and Sister Kathy Leggett officiating. Interment will follow in Union Park Cemetery in Chaffee...
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Robert Hotop Sr.
(Obituary ~ 12/15/20)
One family circle was broken even more, and one was rejoined. Alphonse and Rose Hotop welcomed their son, Robert W. Hotop Sr. on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. He joins his sister, Rita Mueller, and brothers, Wallace, Joe, Clyde, Herb and Rueben Hotop, as well as his daughter, Cheryl Acup; son, Richard Hotop, and son-in-law, Roy Woodling, in rejoicing at the heavenly reunion...
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Daryl Hale
(Obituary ~ 12/15/20)
Daryl Hale, 70, died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...
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Frances Bollinger
(Obituary ~ 12/15/20)
BENTON, Mo. -- Frances M. Bollinger, 97, of Benton died peacefully Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. She was born March 25, 1923, in Diehlstadt, Missouri, and was the daughter of John W. and Ada Michael. She and Monroe E. Bollinger were married Jan. 17, 1948, in Benton, and he passed away Nov. 22, 2000...
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Melissa Berner
(Obituary ~ 12/15/20)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Melissa L. Berner died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis at the age of 61 years. There will be a celebration of life at a later date. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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Missouri presidential electors formally cast votes for Trump
(State News ~ 12/15/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo -- Missouri's presidential electors cast all 10 of the state's votes for Republican President Donald Trump during a brief, formal ceremony Monday at the state Capitol. Though Democrat Joe Biden won nationally, Trump easily carried Missouri with nearly 57% of the vote in the Nov. 3 presidential election...
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Kansas City hospital started COVID-19 vaccinations Monday
(State News ~ 12/15/20)
O'FALLON, Mo. -- Health care workers in both of Missouri's urban areas received doses of the coronavirus vaccine Monday afternoon -- the first people in the state outside of clinical trial participants to be vaccinated. Thousands of other medical workers across the state will soon follow vaccinations that have begun at Truman Medical Centers/University Health in Kansas City, Missouri, and at the Mercy hospital system in the St. Louis area...
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Out of the past: Dec. 15
(Out of the Past ~ 12/15/20)
TAMMS, Ill. -- The pilot of a Cessna 182K single-engine plane escaped injury Wednesday night when he crash-landed his plane on McDaniel School Road, about a mile north of the Grape Vine Trail Road; the plane, en route from Lexington, Kentucky, to Cape Girardeau, apparently "ran out of fuel," according to the Illinois State Police; the plane lost part of one wing and destroyed a power pole in the crash, but pilot Dean Welch was able to walk away afterward...
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Birth 12/15/20
(Births ~ 12/15/20)
Daughter to Nathan Daniel and Charita Liane Byarley of Bernie, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:18 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. Name, Emily Grace. Weight, 5 pounds, 11.8 ounces. Third child. Mrs. Byarley is the daughter of Charles and Janice Howard of Bernie. She is a portfolio manager/compliance specialist. Byarley is the son of Brenda Gibson of Linton, Indiana, and Clark Byarley of Endicott, New York. He is retired from the U.S. Navy...
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