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Today in History
(National News ~ 04/03/17)
Today in History Today is Monday, April 3, the 93rd day of 2017. There are 272 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 3, 1942, during World War II, Japanese forces began their final assault on Bataan against American and Filipino troops who surrendered six days later; the capitulation was followed by the notorious Bataan Death March...
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Local church celebrates 150 years of service
(Editorial ~ 04/03/17)
Churches are a vital part of every community. They are as woven into the fabric of an area as its schools and businesses. It is becoming increasingly rare for churches to maintain their presence for long periods of time, so the 150th anniversary of the Emanuel United Church of Christ is worth celebrating...
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Russia and the U.S.
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/03/17)
Following World War I Germans felt totally humiliated by the Treaty of Versailles. The result was the rise of Third Reich under Hitler, holocaust, and destruction of nations. In the 1980s, President Reagan never missed an opportunity to insult Soviet Russia in the harshest words possible. Americans celebrated the fall of Soviet Union following Reagan's "Tear down this wall" Berlin speech in 1987. To add insult to injury, a haughty Hillary Clinton never missed an opportunity to condemn Putin...
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Cattle escape St. Louis slaughterhouse
(State News ~ 04/03/17)
ST. LOUIS -- Half a dozen cattle apparently had a beef with a St. Louis slaughterhouse and high-tailed it out of there, spawning an hours-long police chase and an online fundraising drive to spare them from the supermarket shelves. The six heifers slipped out of the Star Packing Co. on Thursday afternoon and took to north St. Louis streets, trotting through neighborhoods and interrupting traffic. Police eventually rounded them up...
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Greitens signs law to toughen penalties on illegal herbicides
(State News ~ 04/03/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has signed a law to increase fines for illegal use of herbicides that damage other farmers' crops. Greitens signed the bill Thursday, before a ceremonial signing during a Friday visit to Southeast Missouri...
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Judge does not halt St. Louis shelter plan
(State News ~ 04/03/17)
ST. LOUIS -- A judge didn't immediately put the brakes on St. Louis' plan to temporarily house homeless men displaced by the closure of a downtown shelter in a building used for gardening equipment and vehicles. But Circuit Judge Robert Dierker said Friday that he wants to hear more from opponents...
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Missouri students build tiny homes as training
(State News ~ 04/03/17)
LEBANON, Mo. -- Students in Lebanon are picking up drills and hammers and learning big life lessons by constructing a tiny house. This class of juniors and seniors at the Lebanon Technology and Career Center are constructing two 12 by 32 homes. In the past, students in this class have built regularly sized homes, but it took about three years to complete...
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Veterans open KC outreach center
(State News ~ 04/03/17)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City-area military veterans pressing to create a neighborhood of tiny homes for former service members have opened a veterans outreach center. The upstart Veterans Community Project's center opened Thursday in a renovated 7,000-square-foot building in Kansas City, Missouri, The Kansas City Star reported...
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US ambassador says 'no love' in dealings with Russia
(National News ~ 04/03/17)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said there's no question Russia was involved in the U.S. presidential election and insists President Donald Trump would fully support strong action against the Kremlin once investigations are complete...
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Mother, young daughter die in Louisiana storm
(National News ~ 04/03/17)
BREAUX BRIDGE, La. -- Strong winds flipped a mobile home off its foundation Sunday in Louisiana, killing a mother and her 3-year-old daughter as a storm system with hurricane-force winds crawled across the Deep South, damaging homes and businesses. Louisiana Gov. ...
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Chicago police seek 2nd teen in Facebook sexual assault case
(National News ~ 04/03/17)
CHICAGO -- An arrest warrant has been issued for a second teenage boy in the sexual assault of a 15-year-old Chicago girl that was streamed live on Facebook, and further arrests are expected, police said Sunday. A day after announcing the arrest of a 14-year-old boy on sexual assault and child pornography charges, police said they were looking for a 15-year-old suspect in the March 19 attack, which investigators have said involved five or six males. ...
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Trump: U.S. prepared to act alone vs. N. Korea
(National News ~ 04/03/17)
POTOMAC FALLS, Va. -- President Donald Trump said the United States is prepared to act alone if China does not take a tougher stand against North Korea's nuclear program. Trump's comments in an interview with the Financial Times come just days before he is set to host Chinese President Xi Jinping at his Mar-a-Lago estate in South Florida. ...
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Madagascar forest overwhelmed by thousands seeking sapphires
(International News ~ 04/03/17)
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar -- A sapphire rush has brought tens of thousands of people into the remote rainforests of eastern Madagascar, disfiguring a protected environmental area and prompting calls for military intervention. More high-quality sapphires have been found in the biodiverse area known as Corridor Ankeniheny-Zahamena in the past six months than were found in the entire country over the past 20 years, according to Vincent Pardieu, a French gemologist who has been visiting mines there for more than a decade and was in the area last month.. ...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 4/3/17
(Local News ~ 04/03/17)
Cape Girardeau City Council City Hall 401 Independence St. Study session, 5 p.m. today Items for discussion n Beautiful Business Property of the Month presentation n Utility-billing presentation Regular session, 7 p.m. Presentations n Arbor Day proclamation...
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Cape Girardeau police report 4/3/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/03/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n Domestic assault was reported. n Domestic assault was reported. n Sexual assault was reported. Thefts n License plates were reported stolen at 3248 William St...
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Birthday surprise for ageless Doris Day: She's actually 95
(Entertainment ~ 04/03/17)
LOS ANGELES -- To Doris Day's many admirers, the pert and fresh-faced charmer who starred in "Pillow Talk" and "Move Over Darling" is ageless. But Day turns 95 today -- which is a birthday surprise to even the star herself, who has long pegged her age to a 1924 birthdate that would make her 93. Media outlets have variously reported her as between 93 and 95...
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Congressional votes for March 31
(Local News ~ 04/03/17)
Here's a look at how area members of Congress voted over the last week. Along with roll call votes, the House also passed the Disaster Simplified Assistance Value Enhancement Act (H.R. 1214), to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct a program to use simplified procedures to issue public assistance for certain projects under the Robert T. ...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 4/3/17
(Local News ~ 04/03/17)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Approval of minutes n Minutes of the March 30 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on agenda Routine business...
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Jackson police report 4/3/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/03/17)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Departmen released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Mason Kaatman, 22, of St. Charles, Missouri, was arrested on a Cape Girardeau warrant was was issued a citation for speeding. n Andrew Borsnik, 17, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of second-degree terrorist threat...
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Jackson Board of Aldermen Agenda 4/3/17
(Local News ~ 04/03/17)
Jackson Board of Aldermen City hall 101 Court St. Regular meeting, 7:30 p.m. today n Adoption of Agenda n Approval of Minutes n Regular Meeting 3/20/17 n Financial Affairs n Monthly bills n Action items n Power and light committee n Consider a motion accepting the Water and Sewer System Assets Financial Value Study, as prepared by Burns & McDonnell of St. Louis, Missouri...
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Scott City fire report 4/3/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/03/17)
SCOTT CITY The Scott City Fire Department responded to the following calls: March 24 n At 10:10 p.m., emergency medical service in the 600 block of Main Street. March 25 n At 1:59 p.m., emergency medical service in the 2100 block of East Outer Road North...
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Egypt's el-Sissi to test 'chemistry' with Trump in visit to U.S.
(International News ~ 04/03/17)
CAIRO -- Making his first official visit to Washington, Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's meeting this week with U.S. President Donald Trump would be a significant step in the international rehabilitation of the general-turned-politician who was kept out of the Obama White House...
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Uber driver accused of assaulting passenger
(Community ~ 04/03/17)
SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Authorities in Southern California have arrested a male Uber driver on suspicion of sexually assaulting a female passenger, and investigators say there may be additional victims. Police said Sunday that the alleged assault took place during the evening of March 30 as the woman was being driven from a work gathering to her home in Santa Ana...
- Age Spots: You don’t need to have silver hair to make a difference (04/03/17)
- Now Read This: ‘The Whole Town’s Talking’ by Fannie Flagg (04/03/17)
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Speaking Shasta: Area natives Chris and Rhonda Wessel take restored Shasta Airflyte ‘Charlotte’ on the road
(04/03/17)
To look at her now, it was hard to imagine Rhonda Wessel was not on board with the idea. Her level of enthusiasm was not exactly redlining when she first laid eyes on a 1966 Shasta Airflyte, a camper that was serving as a storage bin for stuffed animals to be sold at flea markets...
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Hanging baskets bring instant color, texture to small spaces such as decks and balconies
(04/03/17)
Want to add instant color and texture to your deck, balcony, entryway or other small space around your yard? Consider hanging baskets. If they're in the right location and are maintained regularly, container plants will bloom from early spring until the first killing frost in autumn -- longer if you load them with perennials and over-winter them indoors...
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Adultery
(04/03/17)
Having reached "adulthood" a long time ago, I've been completely unsupervised for years. That was probably a mistake. Society has generally given the age of 18 (21 in some states -- this is a drinking joke) as official adult status. People who reach this milestone are allowed to enter into contracts, marry without parental permission, drink until they find themselves wearing someone else's underwear and so on. To me, this is a somewhat arbitrary dividing line...
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Beware of the walking frog
(04/03/17)
I saw the oddest thing yesterday. There was a frog walking across the road. Not on two legs like a human, but walking instead of hopping, in a kind of lean from side to side, waddle gait. It threw me off. Frogs aren't supposed to walk -- they hop, they jump, that's part of being a frog, and it's what they taught us in kindergarten. ...
- Delicious Reading: Best dump cakes ever (04/03/17)
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Admiring nature
(04/03/17)
I never was much of a gardener, and my contribution to nature is just to admire it. I do believe that there are two kinds of people in the world -- those who admire nature, and those who can do something about it. I am most definitely NOT one of the latter. But I think I can admire with the best of them...
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Donnie Niswonger displays collection of wartime postcards in honor of WWI centennial
(04/03/17)
Donnie Niswonger has a collection of 100-year-old postcards, many from overseas. While the written messages on the backs are not in plain view in the display at the Cape Girardeau County History Center in Jackson, it's a good bet the words "Wish you were here" are not among the text...
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‘The Journey Within’: Coralie Robertson pens book about overcoming grief in the wake of loss
(04/03/17)
Although she interviewed 50 people while doing research for her book, it was Coralie Robertson's own journey that ultimately led her to pen the novel, "The Journey Within." The subject of her book -- dealing with loss -- became personal to her after the death of her husband of 54 years...
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Gone but not forgotten: Oak Ridge residents Don Cathcart and Melva Baker restore historic train depot
(04/03/17)
Although the conductor's cry, "All Aboard!" is only a memory and travelers cannot be found at the ticket window, life at the former train depot in Oak Ridge is far from over. The historic depot, built in 1905, has taken on new life as the home of Don Cathcart and Melva Baker...
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Weathering the storm: Tips from the National Weather Service on how to prepare for severe springtime weather
(04/03/17)
Being prepared for severe weather can help make the spring and summer a better time for everyone. According to the National Weather Service, it's important to create a storm survival plan, which should take into account several factors. Before a storm, make a plan...
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Prepping a garden: Local experts give recommendations, advice on planning spring planting
(04/03/17)
As weather warms up and days get longer, many gardeners look to their soil, and thoughts of seeds and yields start popping up. Getting a vegetable garden ready for spring takes some effort, but with a few key points in mind, the process can be more fun and rewarding...
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Tea party
(Local News ~ 04/03/17)
Women enjoy refreshments during a ladies' tea and sweets event hosted by Stop Needless Acts of Violence Please on Sunday at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau. View a photo gallery at semissourian.com. Pertinent address:
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Marilyn Blankenship
(Obituary ~ 04/03/17)
BURFORDVILLE, Mo. -- Marilyn Joy Blankenship, 83, of Burfordville died Saturday, April 1, 2017, at her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jim Matthews officiating...
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Hundreds partake in annual pillow fight in downtown Los Angeles
(National News ~ 04/03/17)
LOS ANGELES -- The feathers were flying in downtown Los Angeles. Hundreds of people traded soft blows in LA's Pershing Square in a giant pillow fight that dwarfed even the biggest slumber party slugfests. Children, teens, adults and seniors swung pillows at one another for more than hour Saturday. The annual event is held to celebrate International Pillow Fight Day. Many wore pajamas, some wore masks and goggles...
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Desperation sets in as flood death toll in Colombia tops 200
(International News ~ 04/03/17)
MOCOA, Colombia -- Townspeople desperately searched their ruined homes and the local hospital for loved ones Sunday after a torrent of water, mud and debris swept through a city in southern Colombia, causing more than 200 deaths, many of them children, and leaving hundreds more missing and injured...
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Oxford-Cambridge boat race goes on after WWII bomb removed
(International News ~ 04/03/17)
LONDON -- The annual Oxford-Cambridge boat race proceeded as planned Sunday after police removed an unexploded World War II-era bomb found near the start of the race on the River Thames. The bomb was discovered by a member of the public near Putney Bridge in southwest London, just yards from the starting line of the famous race between rowers from Oxford and Cambridge universities...
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Shooting leaves two dead in East St. Louis
(State News ~ 04/03/17)
EAST ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Authorities are investigating a weekend shooting that killed two men in East St. Louis. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the St. Clair County Coroner identified the victims of the shooting that happened at a beauty salon on Saturday...
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Speak Out 4/3/17
(Speak Out ~ 04/03/17)
Missouri's Republican-led House has squashed an attempt by Democrats to expand Medicaid eligibility. While neighboring Kansas and other Republican-led states have taken steps toward expanding Medicaid eligibility, the House vote is another act of opposition in Missouri. Thanks for helping your outside source of big money that got you elected...
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Prayer 4/3/17
(Prayer ~ 04/03/17)
O Lord Jesus, in all things may we keep our eyes on you. Amen.
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Out of the past: April 3
(Out of the Past ~ 04/03/17)
Construction on the next major phase of the $3 million Lexington Avenue arterial project in Cape Girardeau is well underway; if the weather continues to cooperate, city officials say the street should be completed from Kinghshighway east to Perryville Road by the middle of the summer...
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