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Business notebook: 36 Restaurant opens a catering service
(Business ~ 05/08/17)
Two years after opening 36 Restaurant and Bar downtown, owners Vanessa and John Eric Klein launched Moments Catering to bring their restaurant's food to events around the Cape Girardeau community. "It's been excellent so far," John Eric said of their downtown restaurant. "The community has really supported us, and we've been blessed."...
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States brace for big decisions under GOP health-care changes
(National News ~ 05/08/17)
CHERRY HILL, N.J. -- Even as the Republican health-care overhaul remains a work in progress, states are planning for big changes that could swell the ranks of the uninsured and hit them with higher costs. A key tenet underlying the GOP plan is to give states more authority over how to structure their health-care markets...
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More than 8,000 shop downtown at Tailgate Flea Market
(Local News ~ 05/08/17)
Yard-sale items, repurposed and upcycled pieces, jewelry, books, furniture and more sprawled across two parking lots Sunday in downtown Cape Girardeau for the fifth Downtown Tailgate Flea Market. More than 150 vendors sold wares in booths at Broadway and Main Street and Independence and Main streets, said Paula Haas, owner of Somewhere in Time Antiques at 108 N. Main St. in Cape Girardeau and coordinator of the flea market...
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Southeast names Judy Wiles as interim dean of business college
(Local News ~ 05/08/17)
Judy Wiles, who chairs the management and marketing department at Southeast Missouri State University, has been named interim dean of the Donald L. Harrison College of Business. She also directs the Douglas C. Greene Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship...
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River flooding begins slow retreat
(Local News ~ 05/08/17)
The swollen Mississippi River crested at 45.99 feet at 9:30 p.m. Saturday in Cape Girardeau, according to observed flood-gauge data from the National Weather Service, and was beginning to recede gradually. The crest on the big river came a little earlier than expected; the weather service predicted the crest would occur sometime Sunday...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/08/17)
Today in History Today is Monday, May 8, the 128th day of 2017. There are 237 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 8, 1945, President Harry S. Truman announced on radio that Nazi Germany's forces had surrendered, and that "the flags of freedom fly all over Europe."...
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Roundabout is a problem
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/08/17)
Regarding the obnoxious advertising and dangerous landscaping of roundabout(s), specifically at Independence Street and Gordonville Road: US Department of Transportation says: The landscaping of the roundabout and approaches should: n Minimize introducing hazards to the intersection, such as trees, poles, walls, guide rail, statues, or large rocks;...
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Reading program expansion builds on impressive data
(Editorial ~ 05/08/17)
For years, everyone from educators to community leaders and parents have voiced the need to get more books into the hands of more students. Reading awakens the imagination and provides entertainment, which is wonderful. Equally important, we have always been told that more reading improves students' grades. ...
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'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' blasts off with $145M debut
(Entertainment ~ 05/08/17)
NEW YORK -- "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" rocketed to an estimated $145 million debut in North America, kicking off Hollywood's summer movie season with something the movie business has craved: a sequel more successful than the original. Director James Gunn's second "Guardians" film opened 54 percent higher than the 2014 runaway hit, according to studio estimates Sunday...
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Top bills in flux as Missouri legislative session nears end
(State News ~ 05/08/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's Republican-led Legislature has a list of priorities still on the table as the Friday deadline to pass bills approaches, including top agenda items for new GOP Gov. Eric Greitens. Lawmakers have only days left in the 2017 session to take action to enable residents to use Missouri IDs to get onto airplanes and into most federal and military sites, and a long-sought program to create a prescription-drug tracking database hasn't made it across the finish line...
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Fired central Missouri police chief suing to get reinstated
(State News ~ 05/08/17)
STURGEON, Mo. -- A fired central Missouri police chief is suing to get his job back. The Columbia Daily Tribune said Greg Halderman's Boone County lawsuit asks for a judge's review of the March 27 decision by Sturgeon's governing board to oust him. Sturgeon administrators said Halderman was removed because of alcohol abuse, inappropriate comments to a female and verbal abuse of three suspects in jail...
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Thousands of people fill arena to hear from Warren Buffett
(Business ~ 05/08/17)
OMAHA, Neb. -- Listening to Warren Buffett never gets old to the thousands of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders who filled an arena Saturday to listen to the billionaire investor at the company's annual meeting. More than 30,000 people came to Omaha to hear Buffett and Berkshire vice chairman Charlie Munger talk. ...
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U.S. jobs data show some scars from recession finally healing
(Business ~ 05/08/17)
WASHINGTON -- A burst of hiring in April provided reassurance for the U.S. economy after a slow start to the year: Job growth returned to a healthy pace. Unemployment hit a decade low. And the number of part-time workers who want full-time jobs reached its lowest point in nine years...
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Wicked Weed beer sale marks flashpoint in brewery turf wars
(Business ~ 05/08/17)
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Within hours of announcing its sale to the maker of Budweiser, North Carolina's beloved Wicked Weed beer lost its voting rights in a craft-beer guild, was booted from collaborations with two independent breweries and was exiled from at least a handful of stores and restaurants...
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Apple's growing cash stash spurs talk of huge acquisition
(Business ~ 05/08/17)
SAN FRANCISCO -- As Apple's stash of cash grows, so does the possibility the world's most valuable company will use some of the money for a huge acquisition that would expand its empire beyond iPhones and other gadgets. The company holds more than a quarter-trillion dollars it could use to go shopping...
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Edith Burgfeld
(Obituary ~ 05/08/17)
POCAHONTAS, Ark. -- Edith Jewell Burgfeld, 96, of Pocahontas passed away May 3, 2017, at the Randolph County Nursing Home in Pocahontas. She was born Oct. 20, 1920, in St. Francis, Arkansas, and was the daughter of the late N.D. and Ida Mae Hall Oxley...
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Yvonne Burlbaugh
(Obituary ~ 05/08/17)
Yvonne Burlbaugh, 63, of Scott City died Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born Feb. 9, 1954, in Independence, Missouri, to Clyde Joseph and Marilyn "Byrl" Jones Cook. She and Conrad Burlbaugh were married Dec. 23, 1971...
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Melissa Stortz
(Obituary ~ 05/08/17)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Melissa Lenore Stortz, 47, of Perryville died Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. She was born Sept. 9, 1969, in St. Louis to Buford and Beverly Ogilvy Walker. She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Beverly and Gary Chapman of Farmington, Missouri, and her stepmom, Jean Walker of Winfield, Missouri; two daughters, Amanda Rose and Samantha Stortz of Perryville; four grandchildren, Jocelynn, Carlenna, Michael and Adalee; three sisters, Kristine Benus of Centralia, Missouri, Gina (Shawn) Whitworth of Scott City and Mary (David) Callaway of Winfield, Missouri; a stepbrother, Bo Pemberton of Tennessee; a stepsister, Kim Callaway of Winfield, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews.. ...
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Detroit Packard car plant still in ruins 3 years after sale
(National News ~ 05/08/17)
DETROIT -- Peruvian developer Fernando Palazuelo saw the hulking and crumbling Packard car plant on Detroit's east side and vowed to turn the industrial ruin that's a symbol of the city's urban decay into bright apartments, busy shops and art galleries...
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Out of the past: May 8
(Out of the Past ~ 05/08/17)
All five subsidiary banks owned by First Exchange Corp., a bank holding company headquartered in Cape Girardeau, were sold yesterday; the Missouri Division of Finance declared the Exchange Banks in Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Fredericktown and St. Louis insolvent Thursday and ordered all of the banks to be closed and liquidated...
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Interior secretary begins Utah tour to eye monument sites
(National News ~ 05/08/17)
SALT LAKE CITY -- U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke met with tribal leaders and elected officials in Utah on Sunday as he kicked off a four-day trip to the state to inspect two disputed national monuments protecting more than 3 million combined acres of the state's red rock country...
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Crumbling roads and bridges bring higher taxes, fees
(National News ~ 05/08/17)
For the first time in nearly 30 years, Tennessee soon will tax motorists more to fill their tanks. So will California, Indiana and Montana. Lawmakers across the U.S. have approved new proposals this year to pay for transportation improvements, including tax hikes, vehicle fee increases and bond packages...
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Grieving dad runs for school board in gang-scarred suburb
(National News ~ 05/08/17)
BRENTWOOD, N.Y. -- Robert Mickens was a regular dad who went to his daughter's high-school basketball games in their New York town, worried about whether she studied enough and sometimes got on her case for spending too much time gabbing with her friends...
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Trump tries to pressure Senate Republicans on health care
(National News ~ 05/08/17)
BRANCHBURG, N.J. -- President Donald Trump urged Senate Republicans on Sunday to "not let the American people down" as the contentious debate over overhauling the U.S. health-care systems shifts to Congress' upper chamber, where a vote is potentially weeks, if not months, away...
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Texas governor signs ban on so-called 'sanctuary cities'
(National News ~ 05/08/17)
AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday signed a law targeting so-called "sanctuary cities" that allows police to ask about a person's immigration status and threatens sheriffs with jail if they don't cooperate with federal authorities. Abbott, a Republican in his first term, took the unusual step of signing the bill on Facebook with no advance public notice...
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Sex assaults in prep sports minimized as 'hazing'
(National News ~ 05/08/17)
The Georgia school district said it was investigating baseball players for "misbehavior" and "inappropriate physical contact." What it didn't reveal was a younger teammate had reported being sexually assaulted. Even after players later were disciplined for sexual battery, the district cited student confidentiality to withhold details from the public and used "hazing" to describe the incident...
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Some labor unions welcome at White House over others
(National News ~ 05/08/17)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said labor unions have an open door to his White House, but so far, he's holding the door a little more ajar for some organizations than others. Trump has put out the welcome mat for the nation's construction trades, with whom he's had relationships during decades of building office towers and hotels...
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Pro-EU Macron becomes France's youngest president
(International News ~ 05/08/17)
PARIS -- Ripping up France's political map, French voters elected independent centrist Emmanuel Macron as the country's youngest president Sunday, delivering a resounding victory to the unabashedly pro-European former investment banker and dashing the populist dream of far-right rival Marine Le Pen...
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North Korea detains another American over alleged hostile acts
(International News ~ 05/08/17)
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea on Sunday said it detained another American citizen over unspecified hostile acts against the country. North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency said Kim Hak Song, an employee of the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology, was detained Saturday...
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Chibok schoolgirls were swapped for 5 Boko Haram commanders
(International News ~ 05/08/17)
ABUJA, Nigeria -- Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari expressed joy Sunday night at meeting with the 82 Chibok schoolgirls newly freed from Boko Haram extremists, then jolted the country by announcing he was leaving for London immediately for medical checkups as fears for his health continue...
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Plumber's ashes flushed at ballparks
(National News ~ 05/08/17)
NEW YORK -- A New York City man is on a mission to flush the cremated remains of his lifelong friend -- a plumber -- down ballpark toilets around the country. Tom McDonald said it's a fitting tribute for Roy Riegel. The two baseball fans were childhood friends in Queens, not far from Flushing Meadows, where the Mets play. The game has to be in progress when McDonald sprinkles the ashes into the toilet from a little plastic bottle. So far, he's done the deed at 16 stadiums...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 5/8/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/08/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Saturday. n Medical assists were made at 12:51 a.m. on South Middle Street; 3:01 a.m. on Mimosa Street; 4:56 a.m. on South West End Boulevard; 11:43 a.m. on Kiwanis Drive; 11:44 a.m. on South Pacific Street; 12:22 p.m. on Linden Street; 3:29 p.m. on Good Hope Street; 3:54 p.m. on North Sprigg Street; 6 p.m. on South Sprigg Street; 6:59 p.m. on Linden Street; and 7:15 p.m. on South Pacific Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 5/8/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/08/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Tracy Michele Mapes, no age given, of Cape Girardeau was issued a summons for driving while intoxicated at Broadway and North Middle Street...
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People on the move 5/8/17
(Business ~ 05/08/17)
The Community Caring Council board of directors has named Melissa Stickel to replace longtime executive director Tom Davisson. Stickel, who has nearly 15 years of not-for-profit experience, joined the Community Caring Council on April 3. She previously served as director of research and development with Gibson Recovery Center and director of community impact for the United Way of Southeast Missouri...
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Vicksburg memorial to Missouri soldiers to be rededicated
(State News ~ 05/08/17)
VICKSBURG, Miss. -- A monument to Missouri's Civil War troops will be rededicated this month at the Vicksburg National Military Park after a $380,000 repair job to fix broken bronze work and cracks in the granite. The May 27 rededication comes months before the 100th anniversary of the monument's October 1917 unveiling at the Mississippi military park, which commemorates the 47-day Siege of Vicksburg in 1863. ...
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Speak Out 5/8/17
(Speak Out ~ 05/08/17)
It's that time of the year when parents once again weigh in on issues about which they know very little. As area school districts have determined not to renew the contracts of some teachers or coaches, parents begin complaining about the board, saying they liked that teacher or coach. ...
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Prayer 5/8/17
(Prayer ~ 05/08/17)
Lord Jesus, may we seek you through prayer and reading your Word. Amen.
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Cape Noon Optimist Club donates $500 to the Summer Arts Festival
(Submitted Story ~ 05/08/17)
Recently the Cape Noon Optimist Club donated $500 to the Summer Arts Festival which will be held June 18th at the River Campus from 10-5pm. This is a free event. The Cape Noon Optimist Club is dedicated to improving the lives of local youth through financial and voluntary contributions...
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Cape Noon Optimist Club Donates $500 to SEMO Prom Mothers
(Submitted Story ~ 05/08/17)
Recently the Cape Noon Optimist Club donated $500 to the SEMO Prom Mothers who specialize in donating Free Prom Dresses for students in southeast Missouri who may not be able to afford the cost of a dress. The Cape Noon Optimist Club is dedicated to improving the lives of local youth through financial and voluntary contributions...
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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc Psi Eta Zeta Chapter March for Babies
(Submitted Story ~ 05/08/17)
For 45 years, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated has partnered with the March of Dimes to help ensure that babies are born healthy. On May 6, 2017, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Psi Eta Zeta Chapter participated in the Cape Girardeau event and raised over $450 to the March of Dimes. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc, Psi Eta Zeta chapter has participated in this event for the past 7 years...
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VBS at First General Baptist Cape
(Submitted Story ~ 05/08/17)
VBS 2017 Galactic Starveyors at First General Baptist church Dates: Sunday, June 4 through Thursday June 8. Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Ages: 3 years to 6th grade. Location: 1812 Cape LaCroix Rd. Cape Girardeau, MO 63701. REGISTER ONLINE TODAY! Or pick up a registration form at FGB or call the church office at 573-334-2234 from 9-2 Mon-Friday...
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Cape Mom Tirelessly Dedicated to Family and Community Support
(Submitted Story ~ 05/08/17)
Being a dedicated mother of three young children is, in itself, a full-time job! However, working tirelessly outside of the home nights; in support of the local community is quite a feat. My remarkable daughter, Gabrielle Noland, lives her life with strength and courage. She starts each day with determination and creativity. Gabrielle is humble and proud; she has a heroic spirit...
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