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U.S. envoy tells U.N.: North Korean leader is 'begging for war'
(National News ~ 09/05/17)
NEW YORK -- North Korea's leader is "begging for war," the U.S. ambassador said Monday at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council, as members called for punishing the country with even stronger sanctions for its powerful nuclear test. Ambassador Nikki Haley said the U.S. would look at countries doing business with the North -- which include China -- and planned to circulate a resolution this week with the goal of getting it approved Sept. 11...
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City's latest shipping-container plan draws criticism; three officials want outright ban
(Local News ~ 09/05/17)
A plan to regulate shipping containers through special-use permits has drawn criticism from some members of the Cape Girardeau City Council, including the mayor. Mayor Harry Rediger, Ward 4 Councilman Robbie Guard and Ward 5 Councilman Bob Fox said Friday they want to bar construction of dwellings using metal shipping containers as building materials and not leave open any possibility of such projects in the city...
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SEMO District Fair begins preparations for Saturday's opening
(Local News ~ 09/05/17)
Of all the new and returning attractions coming to the SEMO District Fair this week, organizer Pete Poe said the one he's most anticipating may be a bacon-wrapped Oreo cookie. "It's really kind of good-looking, and it tastes good, too," he said. "I had one up in Sedalia, [Missouri]."...
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Business notebook: Celebrations restaurant marks 20th anniversary
(Business ~ 09/05/17)
Before they were restaurateurs, James and Pat Allen were, among other things, travelers. Their shared appreciation for the fine restaurants of New York and Chicago begat a shared aspiration. "We wanted to bring fine dining to the [Cape Girardeau] area," James said...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/05/17)
Today in History Today is Tuesday, Sept. 5, the 248th day of 2017. There are 117 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On September 5, 1997, breaking the royal reticence over the death of Princess Diana, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II delivered a televised address in which she called her former daughter-in-law "a remarkable person." Mother Teresa died in Calcutta, India, at age 87; conductor Sir Georg Solti died in France at age 84...
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Vinson, Jackson receive accolades
(Editorial ~ 09/05/17)
It's safe to say the local chambers of commerce are held in high esteem at the state level. Two big honors were recently bestowed upon the local business scene by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which lists 134 local chamber members on its website...
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Natural gas, oil industry has economic benefit to Missouri
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/05/17)
Last week, the American Petroleum Institute released a new study that demonstrated that the U.S. oil and natural gas industry supports 10.3 million jobs and added $1.3 trillion to the U.S. economy in 2015. The study found that all 50 states, whether producing or non-producing, benefited from the industry...
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Frieda Reisenbichler
(Obituary ~ 09/05/17)
Frieda Emma Reisenbichler, 93, of New Wells passed away Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, at the Monticello House in Jackson. She was born May 29, 1924, in Frohna, Missouri, to Otto and Amanda Feiste Grebing. Frieda was baptized, confirmed and married at Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna and also attended the church's grade school...
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Etta Johnson
(Obituary ~ 09/05/17)
Etta Mae Johnson, 93, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 19, 1923, in Caruthersville, Missouri, to the late John Richard Yarbery and Helen Cook Cummings...
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Lesley Prather
(Obituary ~ 09/05/17)
Lesley Earl "Bus" Prather, 97, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, at Heartland Care and Rehab. He was born Oct. 27, 1919, in Gale, Illinois, to Ernest I. and Eliza (Jackson) Prather. He and Mary Thompson were married in Reno, Nevada, and she preceded him in death...
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Out of the past: Sept. 5
(Out of the Past ~ 09/05/17)
James L. "Jay" Thompson, who lost the Aug. 4 Democratic primary for the 8th District U.S. House of Representatives seat by just over 200 votes, has filed a formal request for a recount in Phelps County Circuit Court at Rolla, Missouri. Thad Bullock, a retired Cape Girardeau businessman, was the winner in that six-candidate race...
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Lurline Crump
(Obituary ~ 09/05/17)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Lurline Nell Crump, 84, of Chaffee passed away Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at her daughter's home. She was born April 1, 1933, in DeQuincy, Louisiana, to the late Henry Joseph and Mae Elizabeth Landry Lambert. She married Gene Crump on April 19, 1985, and he preceded her in death July 5, 2011...
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Births 9/5/17
(Births ~ 09/05/17)
Son to Doltin Robert and Rebeka Kayle Martin of Marble Hill, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:21 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. Name, Odin Zane Robert. Weight, 6 pounds 15 ounces. First child. Mrs. Martin is the former Rebeka Chapman, daughter of Katrina Holston and Harley Chapman of Marble Hill...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 9/5/17
(Local News ~ 09/05/17)
Cape Girardeau City Council agenda City Hall 401 Independence St. Study session, 5 p.m. today Items for discussion n Beautiful Business Property of the Month Presentation n Appearances regarding items not on the agenda n Agenda review Regular session, 7 p.m...
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Frustration mounts over premiums for individual health plans
(National News ~ 09/05/17)
WASHINGTON -- Millions of people who buy individual health insurance policies and get no financial help from the Affordable Care Act are bracing for another year of double-digit premium increases, and their frustration is boiling over. Some are expecting premiums for 2018 to rival a mortgage payment...
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National park icons threatened by wind-frenzied wildfires
(National News ~ 09/05/17)
HELENA, Mont. -- Winds wreaked havoc on wildfires that were threatening two crown jewels of the National Park Service on Monday, pushing the flames toward manmade and natural icons in and around Glacier and Yosemite national parks. The wind-driven fires, combined with high temperatures and dry conditions, have disrupted holiday travel and hampered firefighters across the West during a Labor Day weekend that capped a devastating summer in which an area larger than Rhode Island has burned...
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Harvey victims leave shelters but face dire housing needs
(National News ~ 09/05/17)
HOUSTON -- While the number of evacuees seeking refuge in Houston's emergency shelters dwindled 10 days after Harvey struck, many people who had left by Monday still faced dire housing needs. Some returned to public-housing complexes inundated with sewage and mud...
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Trump's DACA plan would pass hot potato to Congress
(National News ~ 09/05/17)
WASHINGTON -- A plan President Donald Trump is expected to announce today for young immigrants brought to the country illegally as children was embraced by some top Republicans on Monday and denounced by others as the beginning of a "civil war" within the party...
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Mnuchin: Congress should tie Harvey aid to debt limit bill
(National News ~ 09/05/17)
WASHINGTON -- Congress needs to combine a $7.9 billion disaster-relief package for Harvey with a contentious increase in the nation's borrowing limit, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said, arguing it is needed to ensure storm victims in Texas get the help they need...
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106-year-old Afghan woman faces deportation from Sweden
(International News ~ 09/05/17)
HOVA, Sweden -- A 106-year-old Afghan woman who made a perilous journey to Europe, carried by her son and grandson through mountains, deserts and forests, is facing deportation from Sweden after her asylum application was rejected. Bibihal Uzbeki is severely disabled and can barely speak. Her family has appealed the rejection...
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Some Missouri school districts to pay for ACT
(State News ~ 09/05/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Several Missouri school districts are planning to pick up the tab so high-school juniors can continue to take the ACT college-entrance exam for free after the state announced it would stop covering the cost. The St. Louis, Kansas City and Columbia districts are among those that will pay for the testing. Several others, including Springfield, are considering it...
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Future of 4 state parks announced last year is unclear
(State News ~ 09/05/17)
ST. LOUIS -- Four new Missouri state parks announced late in former governor Jay Nixon's tenure are closed or never opened, and some environmentalists worry the now-protected land will be sold to private developers. St. Louis Public Radio reports all four park sites, scattered across the Ozarks, are near active mining operations...
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Growth of automated jobs leads to calls for a 'robot tax'
(Business ~ 09/05/17)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Security guard Eric Leon watches the Knightscope K5 security robot as it glides through the mall, charming shoppers with its blinking blue and white lights. The brawny automaton records video and sounds alerts. According to its maker, it deters mischief just by making the rounds...
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Impact of Houston's economy is felt well beyond its area
(Business ~ 09/05/17)
The Houston that was battered by Hurricane Harvey is an economic powerhouse whose influence reaches far beyond its region, leading many to worry about when its economy will stand again. Houston produces the plastic used in everything from sports cars to baby bottles and is part of a low-lying coastal region that supplies nearly a third of U.S. oil-refining capacity...
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U.S. auto sales down in August as Harvey hurts demand
(Business ~ 09/05/17)
DETROIT -- Hurricane Harvey took a toll on U.S. auto sales in August, but the storm could boost sales this fall as people replace flooded vehicles. Not everyone reported bad news Friday. General Motors said its sales rose 7.5 percent compared with the previous August. Toyota's were up 7 percent, and Volkswagen's rose 9 percent. All three automakers reported strong sales of SUVs...
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Paint for a Cause project at fair will aid Missouri Veterans Home
(Local News ~ 09/05/17)
Painter and U.S. Navy veteran Aaron Horrell's upcoming "Paint for a Cause" fundraiser will be his biggest yet. The final project will be a 5-by-10-foot mural of an eagle and airplane above a depiction of the Missouri Veterans Home, painted inch-by-inch...
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People on the move 9/5/17
(Business ~ 09/05/17)
1st Class Travel in Cape Girardeau hired Robyn Farrar, a Jackson native and graduate of Jackson High School. Leigh Segraves said Farrar brings a wealth of customer-service and office- management experience. Saint Francis Healthcare System welcomed skilled clinical nurse specialist Denise L. Sutton to its palliative-care program...
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State briefs 9/5/17
(State News ~ 09/05/17)
Hundreds of protesters in both of Missouri's big cities on Monday called for higher pay and better treatment during Labor Day rallies. More than 300 protesters turned out in Kansas City for a "Fight for $15" rally. In St. Louis, several people protested outside a downtown McDonald's before the annual Labor Day parade. ...
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Kitten on highway rescued after traffic shutdown
(National News ~ 09/05/17)
BOSTON -- A kitten found walking in a busy highway tunnel was rescued with the help of state police troopers who shut down traffic for it. Police said Sunday on Facebook the kitten decided to "play a little hide and seek" in the Ted Williams Tunnel in Boston. The Animal Rescue League of Boston quickly rescued the kitten. A video taken by police shows the kitten walking along the side of the road as cars drive by. The kitten will be put up for adoption when it is cleared medically...
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Steely Dan co-founder, guitarist Walter Becker dies at 67
(Entertainment ~ 09/05/17)
LOS ANGELES -- Walter Becker, the guitarist, bassist and co-founder of the 1970s rock group Steely Dan, which sold more than 40 million albums and produced such hit singles as "Reelin' In the Years," "Rikki Don't Lose that Number" and "Deacon Blues" has died. He was 67...
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Odd inheritance: 1889 landmark courthouse with clock tower
(National News ~ 09/05/17)
LITCHFIELD, Conn. -- George Beckwith got the surprising phone call a few months ago, informing him he soon would be an owner of a 19th-century courthouse in Connecticut, nearly 1,400 miles from his home in Missouri. The 78-year-old resident of Goodman, in southwestern Missouri, knew about the unusual lease agreement his ancestors had signed with Connecticut officials in 1803. ...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 9/5/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/05/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Saturday n Medical assists were made at 2:04 a.m. on Dearmont Circle; 8:37 a.m. on Camellia Drive; 12:03 p.m. on William Street; 3:48 p.m. on Park Place; 4:55 p.m. on Recardo Drive; 9:12 p.m. on William Street; and 11:06 p.m. on Brenda Kay Court...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/5/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/05/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Hannah R. Mauk, no age given, of Jackson was arrested on a warrant at Washington Avenue and Frederick Street. n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of assault in the 400 block of Marie Street...
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Dorothy Beard
(Obituary ~ 09/05/17)
Dorothy Beard, 76, of Jackson died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Speak Out 9/5/17
(Speak Out ~ 09/05/17)
Big photos What's up with the embarrassingly huge photos in the sports pages? I'm sure the student athletes, the parents, and friends are proud. But, I'm also sure that many subscribers are not all that interested. Maybe you could downsize those photos just a bit and have room to expand your skimpy Major League Baseball coverage? Come on guys, you don't even publish the baseball leaderboards anymore...
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Prayer 9/5/17
(Prayer ~ 09/05/17)
O Lord Jesus, we praise you, for by your sacrifice on the cross we are healed. Amen.
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Leslie Breedlove
(Obituary ~ 09/05/17)
CHAFFEE, Mo. — Leslie Ann Breedlove, 43, of Chaffee died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, at Southeast Hospital. Friends may call after 10 a.m. on Wednesday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran, Missouri. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the chapel with Steve Vester officiating. Burial will be at New Morley Cemetery in Morley, Missouri.
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3rd Annual House of Refuge $10,000 DrawDown
(Submitted Story ~ 09/05/17)
3rd Annual House of Refuge $10,000 Drawdown The House of Refuge for abused and battered women and children is located in Sikeston, Missouri and is dedicated to making a difference in the communities it serves. We serve the communities in Scott, New Madrid and Mississippi Counties...
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Cathy Sievers works to help clients connect at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau
(09/05/17)
"These people have lots of living to do, and they all have something to give, not just to you but to each other," says Cathy Sievers, who works at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Sievers believes she gets so much more back than she ever gives to the residents...
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Residents, employees of Saxony Village react to recent total solar eclipse
(09/05/17)
When you think you've seen everything, along comes a total eclipse. The Aug. 21 event was a first-time adventure for many at Saxony Village in Cape Girardeau, proving you're never to old to encounter something for the first time. A watch party of more than 100 residents had to endure temperatures ranging into the 90s along with high humidity, and even included a 102-year-old Bob Toma among other first-time observers...
- Now Read This: 'The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane' by Lisa See (09/05/17)
- Remembering Pearl Harbor and common sense (09/05/17)
- Age Spots: Look out below (09/05/17)
- Delicious Reading: The Humbled Homemaker's Cheeseburger Tortilla Skillet (09/05/17)
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Area travel experts offer affordable, fun and short vacations for a quick escape
(09/05/17)
Everyone needs to get away from home occasionally to rest, recharge and rejuvenate. Whether it's a Saturday overnight trip or a weekend junket that fits the bill, folks in Southeast Missouri have many options when it comes to finding a great city that is only hours away...
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The Best Years and The Chateau Girardeau to present second annual Active Living Expo
(09/05/17)
The Best Years' second annual Active Living Expo presented by The Chateau Girardeau will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Isle Casino in Cape Girardeau. The free event will be a fun, informative and engaging day presented for seniors and people of retirement age...
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Kenn Stilson and Southeast graduate Cody Cole co-write dramatic historical musical titled 'An American Hero'
(09/05/17)
For Kenn Stilson, a lifelong interest in history and a career spent writing for and teaching theater coincide in his collaborative work with a former student, titled "An American Hero." Stilson, professor of acting, directing and musical theater at Southeast Missouri State University, and author of the acting textbook "Seeing is Believing," has been writing the play for two and a half years with Cody Cole, a then-Southeast student who has since graduated. ...
- Preservation perspective (09/05/17)
- Love my library (09/05/17)
- Enjoying our natural history, one point at a time (09/05/17)
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Longtime Glenn House volunteers Tom and Donna Grantham plan to leave area
(09/05/17)
The Glenn House in Cape Girardeau has a wide front porch perfectly built to capture cool breezes and long chats, and that's just what Tom and Donna Grantham did one cool August morning to talk about their contributions to the Cape Girardeau historical preservation scene, before they move to Florida later this year...
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Bert and Mary Ann Kellerman work to protect local historic locations through personal interests and Kellerman Foundation
(09/05/17)
Coincidence can serve as a subtle but powerful source of affirmation. It seems to follow around Bert and Mary Ann Kellerman with gentle nods to their passion for the preservation of the history of Cape Girardeau. They own two homes in town, both built in the 1800s and on the National Register of Historic Places, renovated a downtown business building which now houses Cup 'n' Cork on Spanish Street and had it placed on the register, and they have opened Heritage Hall, a museum on Main Street that houses their Kellerman Foundation.. ...
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