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Cape Girardeau City Council retreat agenda 4/21/17
(Local News ~ 04/21/17)
n 7:45 a.m., light breakfast n 8 a.m., welcome and introductions -- Mayor Harry Rediger and city manager Scott Meyer n 8:05 a.m., review of the agenda and expectations -- Meyer...
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State Rep. Cookson needs liver transplant
(Local News ~ 04/21/17)
DONIPHAN, Mo. -- State Rep. Steve Cookson is scheduled to begin undergoing tests May 1 in preparation for a life-saving liver transplant. Cookson, 58, visited last week in Doniphan, three days after making national news by announcing his illness for the first time during discussion of a bill on the house floor in Jefferson City...
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Ties & Tennies event to mark opening of SportsPlex
(Local News ~ 04/21/17)
Ties & Tennies, an after-hours social with a twist, will mark the opening of the Cape Girardeau SportsPlex on May 4. The event will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the city's new indoor sports complex, 2526 Jim Drury Way. The public opening will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 6...
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Scenic Drive this weekend features 21 stops, 13 towns
(Local News ~ 04/21/17)
The 27th annual Mississippi River Valley Scenic Drive is Saturday and Sunday and features 21 stops in 13 towns in Southeast Missouri. Organizer Estelee Wood said the venues are mostly the same this year, but several have different events than they've had previously...
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'A Midsummer Night's Dream' to open tonight at River Campus
(Entertainment ~ 04/21/17)
The course of true love never did run smooth, but a jazz-age retelling of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" combines strong storytelling and cool tunes to make a seamless production. Director Bart Williams, assistant professor of theater at Southeast Missouri State University, has set Shakespeare's comedy in 1920s Jazz Age New Orleans because, he said, there are many natural parallels between the two...
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Twelfth annual Cape Comic Con to be held at Osage Centre this weekend
(Entertainment ~ 04/21/17)
Superheroes and supervillains, fans of every stripe and fun and games are on tap for this weekend's 12th annual Cape Comic Con at the Osage Centre and Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. This year's Cape Comic Con is on track to outpace last year's attendance, organizer Ken Murphy said...
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Smith: New health-care package could be unveiled soon
(Local News ~ 04/21/17)
U.S. Rep. Jason Smith voiced frustration Thursday over failure of the House to pass a health-care bill, but he told a group of Cape Girardeau Rotarians a new health-care package could be unveiled soon. Smith spoke at a meeting of about 40 members of the Cape West Rotary Club at the Elks Lodge in Cape Girardeau...
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Cape Girardeau County commissioners push for repeal of state prevailing wage law
(Local News ~ 04/21/17)
Cape Girardeau County commissioners voiced support Thursday for repealing the state’s prevailing-wage law. The three commissioners approved a resolution urging state senators to pass legislation that would do away with the law. The Missouri House already has passed a bill that would repeal the law...
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Cape councilman Bob Fox to run for mayor
(Local News ~ 04/21/17)
Cape Girardeau Ward 5 Councilman Bob Fox will run for mayor in 2018. Fox announced his candidacy Thursday. He is seeking to replace Mayor Harry Rediger, who no longer can serve because of term limits. Rediger is finishing his second, four-year term as mayor, having first been elected to that post in 2010...
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Beach Boys and Temptations to perform at Show Me Center
(Entertainment ~ 04/21/17)
Mike Love remembers hauling surf boards to the beach in a friend's Ford convertible and paddling in the surf as a teenager, soaking up the Southern California lifestyle. "I sing about it actually a lot better than I actually perform it," Love said about his surfing talent during a phone interview Thursday...
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Peter Kinder honored at Boy Scout dinner
(Local News ~ 04/21/17)
About 100 community members, former Boy Scouts and Eagle Scouts gathered Thursday at The Concourse in Cape Girardeau to honor former lieutenant governor Peter Kinder at the Dr. James A. Kinder Jr. Good Scout Community Dinner. Peter Kinder has had a long political career, serving as Missouri's 64th lieutenant governor since 2004 after several years as a state senator. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 04/21/17)
Today in History Today is Friday, April 21, the 111th day of 2017. There are 254 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 21, 1967, army officers in Greece staged a coup, seizing power and creating a military dictatorship that ruled the country for the next seven years...
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Plenty of eye protection available before eclipse
(Column ~ 04/21/17)
Good news for eclipse fans: Last week I mentioned that there are only three companies that sell safe viewing products for anyone wanting to watch the total solar eclipse coming Aug. 21. And, I said, demand for these viewing devices was so great that some vendors were out of stock or only taking orders for massive quantities...
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Missouri regulatory reform
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/21/17)
I would like to take a moment to respond to the false and uneducated guest column entitled, "Monopoly utilities lobby for higher rates," submitted on April 14. As a highfalutin attorney who makes money off of corporate special interests, Mr. Woodsmall continues to dishonestly describe the significant benefits of Senate Bill 190. ...
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Sewer maintenance issue in Cape
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/21/17)
Buyer and Seller Beware: All sanitary sewer lines in the City of Cape Girardeau are not part of the city sewer system. If you are not in the City system, you will be responsible to pay for repairs. To accept your sewer system into the City system, there must be an ordinance...
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5 tips for parenting an argumentative, defiant child
(Community ~ 04/21/17)
Parenting an argumentative child can be very demanding and stressful. It often leads a parent to ask, "Why won't you just listen to me?" Arguing and defiance comes in varying levels. From the minor arguing that isn't much more than an inconvenience to the child who could, or does, meet criteria for Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). Let's look at some simple tips you can try to make things go a little smoother...
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Chipped Nails: Make your own pond filter
(Community ~ 04/21/17)
I'm not girly. I buy my shampoo at the feed store. I loathe shoe shopping so much, I've been wearing the same pair of Birkenstock clogs since 1999. And the only makeup I currently own is a tube of lip gloss I bought because I noticed the rigid plastic tube was just the right size and shape to double as a self-defense weapon if somebody were fool enough to attack me...
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Five of Clubbs: Forty-one years young
(Community ~ 04/21/17)
"Face it girls, I'm older and I have more insurance." -- Evelyn Couch, "Fried Green Tomatoes" I don't think I would ever go so far as to repeatedly rear end the car of someone who took my parking spot (even if its occupants told me they were younger and faster) like Evelyn did in this movie. ...
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Good, clean fun: Entertain the kids and get a jump-start on the laundry with this homemade detergent
(Community ~ 04/21/17)
Children like to get dirty. Children also like to blow things up. What, then, could be better than letting children blow things up in the name of science while mixing up a batch of cheap, environmentally-friendly laundry detergent that will help get their clothes clean after a spring day spent playing in the dirt?...
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Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center offers opportunities for children, parents to learn about conservation
(Community ~ 04/21/17)
Parents are constantly teaching their children, and conservation should be included in those life lessons. There are programs that can help, and the bonus is that in the process, parents may just learn something themselves. "Conservation is about building a relationship with the land, and caring enough that when you grow up you make the right choices, whether you are a farmer or live in the city," says Michelle Randecker, who has a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental education and a master's in curriculum and instruction with a focus in environmental education.. ...
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The Beauty Counter: Addressing common bridal makeup concerns
(Community ~ 04/21/17)
In my career as a makeup artist, I have to say that my favorite time is wedding season. I get to be a part of someone's life in a very special way by helping them look their absolute best. I also get a lot of questions from my bridal clients regarding their makeup for that day. ...
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Karel Edgar flourishes in landscaping business, part-time work for state conservation department
(Community ~ 04/21/17)
It's a busy time of year for area native Karel Edgar as she heads into the spring and summer months at the helm of her landscaping business, Ready to Grow. "Spring is the time when it picks up a lot," she says. Edgar gained an early appreciation for the outdoors from her grandparents...
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Going lean: Tracey Tripp discusses benefits to reducing red meat intake
(Community ~ 04/21/17)
Reducing red meat intake is a good idea, but why? Tracey Tripp is a registered dietitian nutritionist with Aging Matters in Cape Girardeau, and she says while there are conflicting studies, two things pop up time and time again. "Lower intake of red, processed meats seems associated with lower risk for certain types of cancer, like colorectal cancer, and a lower risk for heart disease."...
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Merchentice: Trends for the season
(Community ~ 04/21/17)
If the weather lately has taught us anything, it is that Mother Nature is a lot like someone who has the gall to eat a Kit-Kat by biting it whole (barbarian), she cannot be trusted. Hanging on to the last bit of frigid temperatures she can get her icy-cold fingernails dug into, she has us more than a little hesitant to flip our closets in preparation for warmer weather. Needless to say, Mr. Easter bunny may not have been the only one wearing fur this year, am I right, people?...
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Paws and Effect: Doing it for the kitties
(Community ~ 04/21/17)
What do you know about cats? If you are a "cat person," you probably know what food your picky cat prefers and where he likes to be scratched, but do you REALLY know about cats? Cats were domesticated by humans more than 4,000 years ago. The ancient Egyptians were actually the first to keep and use cats to control vermin and other pests to protect their food supply. In ancient Egypt, the cat was revered as a hunter and worshipped as gods and goddesses...
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Cape Girardeau Safe House for Women celebrates 25 years of service to community
(Community ~ 04/21/17)
The Safe House for Women, with offices located at 230 N. Spring St. in Cape Girardeau, has served the community for the last 25 years. "Our mission is to provide safe refuge and support services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence or stalking," says Jessica Hill, executive director of the Safe House. ...
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Melissa LaPlant named manager of Charles Hutson Horticulture Greenhouse at Southeast
(Community ~ 04/21/17)
As she unloaded flats of tulips for an upcoming department banquet, Melissa LaPlant brushed soil from her shirt and talked about how excited she was to be manager of the Charles Hutson Horticulture Greenhouse at Southeast Missouri State University. "It's like coming home," she says, and it's not hard to see why...
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Local counselor Maryann Robertson works to empower area women
(Community ~ 04/21/17)
Maryann Robertson is a licensed professional counselor, and she has done counseling for the Safe House for Women for the past six years. "I was kind of a late bloomer," Robertson says. "When I went back to grad school, I realized there was such a need for empowering women ..."...
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Local teen and martial artist Skylar Ponder takes to the mat
(Community ~ 04/21/17)
Universal Martial Arts owner Bill Johns has made an interesting observation over the years. "Honestly, some of our best girls have been either cheerleaders or in gymnastics," says Johns, smiling as he delivered the unexpected words about the clientele that have taken his mixed martial arts classes...
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Finding time to unplug and recharge without electronics
(Community ~ 04/21/17)
Recharging. It's something anybody with a mobile electronic device is familiar. We all know the routine, plug it in before you go to bed and wake up with a full charge. For the user, it's not always quite as simple. While technology has become integral to everyday life, making many tasks much easier -- "Look, Mom, I ordered a pizza through my app" -- it does have a downside...
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Dawn Bollinger gives first-hand account of experience as an exchange student in Taiwan
(Community ~ 04/21/17)
For nearly three decades, I have taught. Being an instructor presents its own unique challenges and joys, but so does being a student. About four years ago, I enrolled in the MATESOL (Master of Arts in teaching speakers of other languages English) at Southeast Missouri State University. ...
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Leaders of IMF and World Bank defend globalization
(National News ~ 04/21/17)
WASHINGTON -- World finance leaders on Thursday defended globalization against an assault from President Donald Trump and European populists. They argued blocking free trade would hobble economic growth instead of saving jobs from foreign competition...
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GM quits Venezuela after government seizes its factory
(International News ~ 04/21/17)
VALENCIA, Venezuela -- General Motors announced Thursday it was shuttering its operations in Venezuela after authorities seized its factory in the country, a move that could draw the Trump administration into the escalating chaos engulfing the South American nation amid days of deadly protests...
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Paris police shot on Champs-Elysees; IS group claims attack
(International News ~ 04/21/17)
PARIS -- A gunman opened fire on police on Paris' iconic Champs-Elysees boulevard Thursday night, killing one officer and wounding three people before police shot and killed him. The Islamic State group quickly claimed responsibility for the attack, which hit just three days before a tense presidential election...
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Pennsylvania arena bans cowbells after some thrown
(National News ~ 04/21/17)
ERIE, Pa. -- A Pennsylvania arena has decided it needs less cowbell. The Erie Times-News reported the operator of the Erie Insurance Arena is banning the noisemakers. Fans clanged cowbells throughout the Erie Otters' playoff game Tuesday, and some fans threw them onto the ice as the Otters celebrated a win that sent them to the Ontario Hockey League's Western Conference finals. Arena operator Erie Events said Wednesday the ban was intended to make "a safer environment" for everyone...
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Prison company struggles to get license for family center
(National News ~ 04/21/17)
AUSTIN, Texas -- A top private prison company is struggling to convince Texas lawmakers to license one of its facilities to hold immigrant parents and their children together -- a practice President Donald Trump's administration recently committed to upholding...
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Once critical of global deals, Trump slow to pull out of any
(National News ~ 04/21/17)
WASHINGTON -- The "America First" president who vowed to extricate America from onerous overseas commitments appears to be warming up to the view that when it comes to global agreements, a deal's a deal. From NAFTA to the Iran nuclear agreement to the Paris climate accord, President Donald Trump's campaign rhetoric is colliding with the reality of governing...
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Trump says Iran violated 'spirit' of nuclear deal
(National News ~ 04/21/17)
WASHINGTON -- Iran is failing to fulfill the "spirit" of its nuclear deal with world powers, President Donald Trump declared Thursday, setting an ominous tone for his forthcoming decision about whether to pull the U.S. out of the landmark agreement...
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Out of the past: April 21
(Out of the Past ~ 04/21/17)
Cape Girardeau Mayor Gene Rhodes last night criticized the city administration for recent city personnel changes he said were made without the council's full knowledge or approval; the mayor referred to news reports and a news conference last week on the reorganization plan, which includes the elimination of about a dozen positions...
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Larry Platt
(Obituary ~ 04/21/17)
PINEVILLE, La. -- Lt. Larry D. Platt, 84, of Pineville, formerly of Granbury, Texas, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Grace Home in Alexandria, Louisiana. The youngest of three sons, Larry was born April 6, 1933, in Ava, Missouri, to Harvey Harold and Ethel Mae Spurlock Platt...
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Dale Hecht
(Obituary ~ 04/21/17)
Dale A. Hecht, 73, of Jackson died Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Boyce Freeman
(Obituary ~ 04/21/17)
Boyce E. Freeman, 77, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Heartland Care and Rehab. He was born Nov. 21, 1939, in Dover, Arkansas, to Charles E. and Ziola Curtis Freeman. He and Barbara June Howell were married March 6, 1957, at Bell City, Missouri. She passed away Nov. 2, 2006...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 4/21/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/21/17)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Wednesday. n Medical assists were made at 8:33 a.m. on North Middle Street; 10:50 a.m. on William Street; 12:34 p.m. on Westfield Drive; 1:28 p.m. on South Lorimier Street; 4:44 p.m. on William Street; 6:12 p.m. on Scenic Drive; and 9:58 p.m. on South Mount Auburn Road...
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Cape Girardeau police report 4/21/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/21/17)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A juvenile was cited into juvenile court on suspicion of assault at 1000 S. Silver Springs Road. n Two juveniles were cited into juvenile court on suspicion of affray at 205 Caruthers Ave...
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Births 4/21/17
(Births ~ 04/21/17)
Daughter to Justin Robinson and Bonquita S. Cox of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:13 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2017. Name, Liberty Sharee. Weight, 5 pounds, 6 ounces. Fifth daughter. Cox is the daughter of Patricia Cox of Cape Girardeau and Edward Taylor of Sikeston, Missouri. She works for AT&T. Robinson is the son of Jeanette McCaster of Sikeston and Frank McCaster of Wisconsin. He is employed by ACN Marketing...
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#SemoSelfie 4/21/17
(Entertainment ~ 04/21/17)
Practicing our smiles for our mom and baby yoga photo shoot with the @semissourian and @chelsea.aldrich #babyyoga #namaste #motherdaughter #stronglikemom #yogamom #semoselfie
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Revenue agency gives records after Missouri auditor subpoena
(State News ~ 04/21/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's Department of Revenue has provided records after a subpoena by the state auditor. The agency released the documents Thursday, the day after Auditor Nicole Galloway issued a subpoena. Republican Gov. Eric Greitens' spokesman Parker Briden called the action by the Democratic auditor a "political stunt."...
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Plan to end tax break for Missouri seniors, disabled stalls
(State News ~ 04/21/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's top Senate budget writer said Thursday he's not counting on money from a contested proposal that would eliminate a tax break for low-income senior and disabled renters as he plans next year's budget. The Republican-led House has voted to end the tax break to spare cuts to other programs for the elderly and disabled in the next fiscal year, but that plan has met pushback in the Senate...
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Missouri alters program for abuse victims after court order
(State News ~ 04/21/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- About 1,500 people are being asked to reapply for a Missouri program that shields the addresses of abuse victims after a St. Louis County judge ordered a woman to reveal her home address because of a flaw in the application process...
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Gunman kills 2 St. Louis utility workers, turns gun on self
(State News ~ 04/21/17)
ST. LOUIS -- A gunman opened fire on two utility workers in a residential St. Louis neighborhood Thursday, killing both of them before fatally shooting himself. The shooting happened around 11:15 a.m. on the western edge of the city. Police said the gunman walked up to the two male workers for Laclede Gas Co. and began shooting, then turned the gun on himself...
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SEMO newspaper picks up national, statewide awards
(Editorial ~ 04/21/17)
The Southeast Missouri State University newspaper, the Arrow, recently won 16 awards in a statewide competition. The college newspaper won five first place awards for feature page, photo page, video, campus engagement/promotions and best overall newspaper...
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Best Bet: Free Feline Friday today at Humane Society of Southeast Missouri
(Entertainment ~ 04/21/17)
The Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, 2536 Boutin Drive in Cape Girardeau, has five cats available for adoption and is trying to empty the cat room for the first time. The cats will be available for adoption at no cost. Free Feline Friday will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. For more information, contact the Humane Society at (573) 334-5837.
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Artifacts 4/21/17
(Entertainment ~ 04/21/17)
The Gaither Vocal Band has been performing together since the early 1980s, and has included some of gospel music's best-loved male voices. Bill Gaither will host the performance at 7 p.m. today at the Show Me Center, 1333 N. Sprigg St. in Cape Girardeau. Tickets are available at the Show Me Center box office, www.showmecenter.biz/Purchase-Tickets or by calling (573) 651-5000...
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Prayer 4/21/17
(Prayer ~ 04/21/17)
Father God, we praise you, for you are our rock, fortress and deliverer. Amen.
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Irene Spinner
(Obituary ~ 04/21/17)
Irene Marie Spinner, 77, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Southeast Hospital. She was born Sept. 6, 1939, in Morley, Missouri, to H. Wilburn and M. Marie Ervin. She was the longtime store manager of Plaza Pawn in the Town Plaza in Cape Girardeau...
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Pre- and postnatal yoga can help moms retain flexibility, fitness and connect with baby
(Community ~ 04/21/17)
It's generally accepted that exercise during pregnancy is a good thing. Yoga is an ancient Indian form of exercise that emphasizes a person's well-being as a whole -- body and mind. It includes breath control, meditation and practicing various body poses...
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