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Book focuses on history of Briarwood Manor in Cape
(Local News ~ 07/23/17)
Lorimier, Ramsay, Houck and Juden are names synonymous with Cape Girardeau's early history, and those are names Carl Armstrong focused on in his latest book, "Briarwood's Window on Cape Girardeau's Regional History." Armstrong has written other books, including "Elmwood's 1,000 Year Dalhousie Castle Legacy," and this book is an extension of that work in a sense, he said...
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New directors guiding Salvation Army in Cape
(Local News ~ 07/23/17)
Lts. Matthew and Virginia DeGonia are settling in as the Salvation Army of Cape Girardeau's new directors. The couple replaced previous directors Ronnie and Bridgette Amick on June 28. Matthew and Virginia are from Granite City, Illinois, and Owensville, Missouri, respectively, and said they are eager to continue the Salvation Army's ministry in Cape Girardeau...
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A growing force: Cape Girardeau Police Department, community members raise funds for expanding K-9 unit
(Community ~ 07/23/17)
"To Protect and Serve." It's a motto police departments have adopted around the country. And it may just be the reason why German shepherds are such a perfect fit for law enforcement. "The German shepherd is what we usually get, because they're so bred ... I mean, God made them specifically for police work," said Sgt. Bryan Blanner, one of two K-9 handlers with the Cape Girardeau Police department. "They're made for that."...
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Eclipse expected to draw hundreds of thousands to Missouri
(State News ~ 07/23/17)
ST. LOUIS -- Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to trek to Missouri next month, all to soak in less than three minutes of darkness. A total solar eclipse isn't that rare -- one occurs every one to three years when passage of the moon completely blocks the sun, casting a shadow on Earth. But it is often seen only in remote places such as the Antarctic...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/23/17)
Today in History Today is Sunday, July 23, the 204th day of 2017. There are 161 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 23, 1967, five days of deadly rioting erupted in Detroit as an early morning police raid on a "blind pig" (an unlicensed bar) at the intersection of 12th Street and Clairmount Avenue resulted in a confrontation with local residents that escalated into violence that spread into other parts of the city; 43 people, mostly blacks, were killed...
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Beussink -- Sanders
(Wedding ~ 07/23/17)
Mary Beussink and Trenton Sanders were married Feb. 25, 2017, at Old St. Vincent Chapel of Ease in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Vincent Davila, OP, performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Gordon and Nancy Jones of Sikeston, Missouri, and Dan and Cheryl Beussink of Fredericktown, Missouri. The groom is the son of David and Donna Sanders of Cape Girardeau...
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Baughn -- 40 years
(Anniversary ~ 07/23/17)
Stan and Debra Baughn of Jackson celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on June 25 with a vacation to Lake Itasca Park in Minnesota, to walk across the headwaters of the Mississippi River. Baughn and the former Debra Scherer were married June 25, 1977, at Red Star Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Corn, and their attendants were Bob Rafferty and Georgia Kelley Segraves...
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Revelle -- Suhre
(Engagement ~ 07/23/17)
Darin and Shannon Revelle of Jackson and Sherri and Tony Brethold of House Springs, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Faith Lynsey Revelle, to Dakota Wayne Suhre, both of Jackson. He is the son of Gary and Cindy Suhre of Jackson. Faith is a graduate of Jackson High School. She works at A Child's Journey Learning Academy LLC in Cape Girardeau...
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Bohnert -- Glueck
(Engagement ~ 07/23/17)
Micheal and Angela Benoit of Waynesville, Missouri, and Michael and Stephanie Bohnert of Perryville, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Nichole Danielle Bohnert, to James Tyler Glueck, both of Scott City. He is the son of James and Sandra Glueck of Scott City...
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Kurre -- Clark
(Engagement ~ 07/23/17)
Susan and Dustin Kurree of Vestavia Hills, Alabama, announce the engagement of their daughter, Collin Michelle Kurre, to Joseph Reuben Clark, son of Sally and John Clark of Kingston upon Hull, England. Collin is the grandaughter of Jean and P.M. Kurre of Jackson and the late Muriel and Robert Rogers of Miami, Florida. Joseph is the grandson of Beryl and David Preston of Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire and the late Winifred and Tony Clark of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire...
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Peters -- 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 07/23/17)
Carl and Marcella Peters of Marble Hill, Missouri, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 8, 2017. Peters and the former Marcella Reitzel were married July 8, 1967, at Burfordville Baptist Church. Their attendants were Charles and Doris Peters and James and Barbara Reitzel...
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4x4 7/23/17
(07/23/17)
If you could be any animal, which would you be?
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Club News 7-23-17
(Community News ~ 07/23/17)
The Town and Country FCE Club met on July 13 for the club's family picnic with family members as guests. Due to the extreme hot weather the location of the picnic was changed from the Cape Girardeau County Park to the University of Missouri Extension Center in Jackson. Darlene McCain, Alene Hamilton and Joyce King were in charge of arrangements. After enjoying the picnic dinner members played bingo...
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Senior center menus 7-23-17
(Community ~ 07/23/17)
Monday: Barbecued chicken or chili dog, potato salad, marinated veggies, whole-grain bread or bun and sugar-free fruited gelatin or cook's choice dessert. Tuesday: Meatloaf or chicken and dumplings, parsley potatoes, roasted asparagus, spinach salad, whole-grain hot roll and sugar-free pear crisp or blueberry pie...
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GT - FYI 7-23-17
(Community ~ 07/23/17)
Meals with Friends will be served from noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Salvation Army. Menus are as follows: Monday: Chicken vegetable soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, pea salad, fruit and dessert Tuesday: Sloppy joes, corn salad, beans and rice, fruit and dessert...
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A tenderloin gets an assist from dark brown sugar, paprika
(Community ~ 07/23/17)
As its name implies, the tenderloin is one of the most tender cuts of pork, and comes from the full loin. It's mild in flavor and takes well to rubs, marinades and sauces. Tenderloins range in weight from 10 ounces to 1 1/2 pounds. I prefer the smaller 10 to 12 ounce tenderloins and look for those when I am shopping for meat...
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Looking for solutions
(Column ~ 07/23/17)
Fear is powerful. Fear can paralyze and push. Fear can blind us to the resources we already have and possibilities before us. That spirit of fear is what Joshua, the successor to Moses, needed to face down in the people he led. In the book of Joshua (Chapter 17) lands are being divided among the Hebrew tribes. ...
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The monster in the tomato patch
(Column ~ 07/23/17)
The tobacco hornworm is often found eating on tomato plants in Southeast Missouri gardens. Too often it is discovered after much damage has been done to the tomatoes. The tobacco hornworm has a green body with seven white lines accompanied by black slash marks on its sides. It has an orange-red horn at its rear end...
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Don't expect life to be perfect and you'll find it is
(Column ~ 07/23/17)
Your evaluation of your life is your own. No one determines your perspective on what happens, except you. I write often about life, attitude, misfortune and how to best derive joy when it's all over. To begin with, know that life is messy. Almost everything begins with ugliness that ultimately turns to beauty. If you're a giving person, you'll know it's what you contribute that brings your greatest happiness...
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The dark night
(Column ~ 07/23/17)
My sons, Henry and Owen, amaze me. They share a bedroom and sleep on a bunk bed. There is no nightlight in their room, and they have never once expressed a fear of the dark. That has shocked me as I've watched them grow. I was a kid who was terrified of the dark and required a plugged-in nightlight to make it through bedtime without screaming...
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Adopt - Cookie and Gizmo
(Community ~ 07/23/17)
Cookie (short-haired) is around 11 years old and Gizmo (long-haired) is 10 years old. These two need a home together. Both are friendly and loving! To adopt Cookie and Gizmo, call Safe Harbor at (573) 243-9823.
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Sweet crispy treats to share
(Column ~ 07/23/17)
Busy families who are at the ball field and going to a variety activities may need a snack to grab along the way or take to share with friends. A quick, inexpensive and fun snack are crispy rice-cereal treats. You can stir up a batch in minutes, and with a wide variety of ingredients to add or mix in, you can change the original recipe into nearly endless possibilities...
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Garden art: How to place the right work in the right spot
(Community ~ 07/23/17)
For many landscape designers and homeowners, a garden isn't complete without the right art. But how do you find the right spot for a piece of outdoor art and choose the plants to complement it? The first step is finding a work that really speaks to you, and then "allow the art to help define the landscape," says landscape architect Edmund Hollander. He recommends working with an artist or gallery, when possible, to create a relationship between artwork and garden...
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Federer wins Wimbledon, peaches are among the summer staples
(Column ~ 07/23/17)
Happy birthday to Don Vance, Samantha Glastetter, Diane Keller, Dorothy Black, Don Ward, Jake Hitt, Andrew Hendrix, Gail Walter, Tamra Leslie, Brandon Davis, Iris Crowe, Jim Whistler, Bruce Jansen, Cara Duncan, Michelle Asfour, Stevie Shrum, Versie Canady, Larry Horrell, Don Leggett, Pat Friga, Debbie Powderly, Debbie Lappe, Amber Biggs, George Carey, Christie Copeland, Sandra Williams, Jim Teegarden, Taylor Pobst, Cassie Hindman, Lacey Bridwell and Charlotte Sadler...
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Preserving the harvest of a garden for year-round eating
(Column ~ 07/23/17)
Most everyone I know is harvesting their tomatoes, green beans, squash, onions, and the list goes on and on. But when there is an abundance, one needs to be able to store some till later. Even a little stored for this winter will taste amazing. I dug my garlic the other day so I hung it up on the rafters in my shop. ...
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A major shift possible for Cape airport travel
(Editorial ~ 07/23/17)
The Cape Girardeau Airport Advisory Board is hoping the city airport soon will be able to offer flights to and from Chicago. It’s only a first step, and there are several more hurdles to jump before this becomes a reality. The concept of a Chicago flight appeals to those needing connection flights. There are many more opportunities to fly directly to destinations from Chicago than St. Louis...
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Light-hearted comments to make you smile
(Column ~ 07/23/17)
The news has been awfully heavy lately, so I thought you might like some light-hearted comments. n Remember slow food? Someone asked the other day, “What was your favorite fast food when you were growing up? “We didn’t have fast food when I was growing up,” I informed him...
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Ancient plant fossil found at Park University
(State News ~ 07/23/17)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A plant fossil chipped out of a cliff on the grounds of Park University apparently is up to 306 million years old and belongs to a species previously unknown to science. The plant genus and species was named Parkvillia northcutti after local amateur paleontologist Tim Northcutt, who was permitted to fossil hunt on the university grounds about 10 miles northwest of Kansas City...
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Judge OKs $11.2M settlement for hacked Ashley Madison users
(State News ~ 07/23/17)
ST. LOUIS -- A federal judge Friday approved an $11.2 million settlement between the marital infidelity website Ashley Madison and users who sued after hackers released personal information, including financial data and details of their sexual proclivities...
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Road work 7/23/17
(Local News ~ 07/23/17)
Route NN in Cape Girardeau County from Route N to Highway 25 will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. The road will be open to local traffic only. The work will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Monday and Tuesday, according to a MoDOT news release...
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Out of the past: July 23
(Out of the Past ~ 07/23/17)
Donning orange and yellow boots as a precaution, about 30 contractors considering a cleanup of the Missouri Electric Works site inspected the property yesterday morning. The pre-bid inspection was another step in the federal Environmental Protection Agency's lengthy effort to clean up the PCB-contaminated site at 824 S. Kingshighway...
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Scott City fire report 7/23/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/23/17)
The Scott City Fire Department responded to the following calls: July 15 n At 12:27 a.m., motor-vehicle collision on Interstate 55, mile marker 89.5. n At 8:30 a.m., emergency medical service in the 2100 block of Main Street. n At 1:26 p.m., emergency medical service in the 400 block of North Lincoln Avenue...
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Jackson police report 7/23/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/23/17)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Property damage n Property damage was reported in the 700 block of Oak Street. Miscellaneous n Domestic disturbance in the 1800 block of Old Cape Road. n Domestic disturbance in the 400 block of North High Street...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 7/23/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/23/17)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Wednesday n Medical assists were made at 9:11 a.m. on Bellevue Street; 10:49 a.m. at Doctors' Park; and 4:54 p.m. on South West End Boulevard. n At 7:18 a.m., an alarm-system activation, no fire, on North Main Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/23/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/23/17)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Brittany D. Duvel, 25, 1021 S. Ellis St., was arrested at South Ellis and Walnut streets on two Perry County, Missouri, warrants...
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Larry Uelsmann
(Obituary ~ 07/23/17)
BENTON, Mo. — Larry Dean Uelsmann, 69, of Benton died Thursday, July 20, 2017, at his home. He was born Oct. 10, 1947, in Cape Girardeau to Thomas Andrew and Mary Belle Belk Uelsmann. He married Joyce Marie O’Brien on May 26, 1970. Larry was the president of Security Bank & Trust. He was a member of Eisleben Lutheran Church in Scott City, the Lutheran Home Board, National Guard and the finance committee at Eisleben Church...
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Thelma Louise Rich
(Obituary ~ 07/23/17)
Thelma Louise Rich, 93, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Anna, Illinois, went home to be with Jesus at 9:25 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2017. She was born Dec. 4, 1923, to Dugan and Agnes Tripp of rural Cobden, Illinois. Louise was married to Fred Rich on Aug. 24, 1942, in Cape Girardeau. After over 60 years of marriage, Fred passed away Oct. 6, 2003...
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Lennis Meek
(Obituary ~ 07/23/17)
Lennis E. Meek, 69, died Saturday, July 22, 2017. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Liley Funeral Home, 410 Union St. in Marble Hill, Missouri. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Cook Cemetery in Scopus Missouri...
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Pearl Gipson
(Obituary ~ 07/23/17)
Pearl J. Gipson, 78, was born Jan. 20, 1939, in Cascade, Missouri, the daughter of Arley and Opal Myers, and passed away Friday, July 21, 2017, in Cape Girardeau. Pearl was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Wanda Myers and Kathryn Minch; and one brother, Marvin Basil Myers...
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Andy Gillilan
(Obituary ~ 07/23/17)
BELL CITY, Mo. — Andy James Gillilan, 94, of Bell City passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017, at his home. He was born Dec. 10, 1922, in Highland, Arkansas, the son of Earl and Sally Pilkington Gillilan Sr. Andy served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1945, the U.S. Army Air Force from 1945 to 1948 and the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1952. He served in World War II and the Korean War...
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Gary Franklin
(Obituary ~ 07/23/17)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Gary D. Franklin, 67, of Perryville died Friday, July 21, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Young and Sons Funeral Home Funeral in Perryville...
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Verlee Eaker
(Obituary ~ 07/23/17)
Verlee Eaker, 88, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Anna, Illinois, died Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Harvest Church in Anna. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be at Casper Cemetery...
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Madie Davis
(Obituary ~ 07/23/17)
PATTON, Mo. -- Madie Davis, 84, of Patton died Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Woodland Hills Nursing Home. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Liley Funeral Home in Patton. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Randy Shrum officiating. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery near Patton...
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Pearline Copas
(Obituary ~ 07/23/17)
MARSHALL, Mo. — Pearline V. Copas, 81, of Marshall died Thursday, July 20, 2017, at Fitzgibbon Hospital. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Chapel in Marshall, with the Rev. Vernon Maxted officiating.
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Arizona tells armed drivers how to avoid deadly police stops
(National News ~ 07/23/17)
PHOENIX -- Gun-friendly Arizona is trying to avoid deadly encounters between police and people behind the wheel by teaching armed drivers how they should handle themselves when they are pulled over. Arizona, which allows residents to carry weapons without permits, recently changed its rulebook for the road in a bid to avoid confrontations such as the one that killed Philando Castile. ...
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Trump: USS Ford is '100,000-ton message to the world'
(National News ~ 07/23/17)
NORFOLK, Va. -- With praise and a blessing for the military, President Donald Trump helped hand over the USS Gerald R. Ford to the Navy on Saturday and said the state-of-the-art aircraft carrier will send a "100,000-ton message to the world" about America's military might when it is ultimately deployed...
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Trump asserts all agree he has 'complete power' to pardon
(National News ~ 07/23/17)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Saturday he has "complete power" to issue pardons, an assertion that comes amid investigations into Russian interference in last year's presidential election. It was one of many topics that appeared to occupy the president's mind as the day began...
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Actor John Heard of 'Home Alone' movies dies at 72
(Entertainment ~ 07/23/17)
NEW YORK -- Actor John Heard, whose many roles included the father in the "Home Alone" series and a corrupt detective in "The Sopranos," has died. He was 72. His death was confirmed Saturday by the Santa Clara Medical Examiner's office in California...
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Trump Jr., Manafort may be interviewed privately by senators
(National News ~ 07/23/17)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's eldest son and his former campaign chairman won't be forced to testify publicly this week and instead are discussing being privately interviewed by a Senate committee investigating Russia's meddling in the 2016 election, the panel said...
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Federal grand jury indicts U.S. soldier on terrorism charges
(National News ~ 07/23/17)
HONOLULU -- A federal grand jury in Hawaii indicted a U.S. soldier Friday for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State group. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ikaika Kang was arrested by an FBI SWAT team July 8. Kang was ordered held without bail...
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Woman finds WWI artillery shell in basement
(National News ~ 07/23/17)
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A woman found a World War I artillery shell in her basement. Buffalo resident Judith Sobresky said she was pulling up tiles in her basement Thursday when she saw an odd object in the corner. Lodged between the floor and wall was an old artillery shell. ...
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U.S. probe grinds on 3 years after police chokehold death
(National News ~ 07/23/17)
NEW YORK -- When federal prosecutors asked to meet last month with Eric Garner's family, it stoked speculation their investigation into his death finally was nearing a resolution three years after his last words -- "I can't breathe" -- became a rallying cry for protests over police killings of black men...
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Democrats herald agreement on sweeping Russia sanctions bill
(National News ~ 07/23/17)
WASHINGTON -- Congressional Republicans and Democrats announced Saturday they had reached an agreement on a sweeping Russia sanctions package to punish Moscow for meddling in the presidential election and its military aggression in Ukraine and Syria...
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WWII veteran overwhelmed by outpouring of help
(Community ~ 07/23/17)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A week ago, 92-year-old Wilbur Schmit was overwhelmed with the task of making repairs to his storm-damaged home and acting as caregiver for his wife, Anna. The couple recently was overwhelmed by the outpouring of help from area residents and local service agencies...
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Charleston church to honor Betty Hearnes' 90th birthday with music celebration
(Local News ~ 07/23/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — For as long as Betty Cooper Hearnes can remember, music has been a part of her life. When she was 5 years old, her family moved to Charleston, where her father took over as the pastor of First Baptist Church. Hearnes often would sing, and her sister, Velna, would play the piano at funerals and weddings...
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Agency still has air conditioners available
(Local News ~ 07/23/17)
The East Missouri Action Agency still has air-conditioning units available for Ameren Missouri customers in need of help staying cool this summer, according to Shanna Yount, program coordinator with EMAA. For more information, call (573) 431-5191 or a local outreach office.
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Chaffee City Council fires officer facing criminal charge
(Local News ~ 07/23/17)
A Chaffee, Missouri, police officer was jailed, then fired over a charge he violated a protection order for a Chaffee councilwoman who is his wife and is divorcing him. The Chaffee City Council voted to immediately terminate Timothy Warner last week upon the recommendation of the town’s police board...
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Prayer 7/23/17
(Prayer ~ 07/23/17)
Lord Jesus, give us wisdom that we may clearly see your direction for our lives. Amen.
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Juel Mosley
(Obituary ~ 07/23/17)
AIKEN, S.C. — Juel Henry “J.H.” Mosley, the son of a former managing editor at the Southeast Missourian newspaper, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017, in Plano, Texas. He was 94. Born Jan. 24, 1923, J.H. was the eldest child of Clara and Juel Mosley Sr., the latter a 39-year employee of the Southeast Missourian. ...
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