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Big House victory for GOP tax plan, but Senate fate unclear
(National News ~ 11/17/17)
WASHINGTON -- Republicans passed a $1.5 trillion overhaul of business and personal income taxes through the House on Thursday, edging toward the code's biggest rewrite in three decades and the first major legislative triumph for President Donald Trump and the GOP after 10 bumpy months of controlling government...
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Decisions coming soon on steel mill, smelter in New Madrid
(Local News ~ 11/17/17)
An India-based company could decide by year's end whether to establish a steel mill in the Missouri Bootheel, a state lawmaker said Thursday. State Rep. Don Rone, R-Portageville, said a New Madrid, Missouri, site along Interstate 55 is in the running for a mill that would provide about 165 jobs...
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Craft fairs will bring thousands to Cape Girardeau this weekend
(Local News ~ 11/17/17)
The weekend before Thanksgiving is the weekend for craft fairs in Cape Girardeau, tempting shoppers with handmade items from food to artworks to jewelry to clothing. For its 47th annual craft fair, the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri will fill out the Show Me Center and the Osage Centre with hundreds of vendors for thousands of shoppers...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/17/17)
Today is Friday, Nov. 17, the 321st day of 2017. There are 44 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 17, 1917, French sculptor Auguste Rodin died in Meudon at age 77. On this date: In 1558, Elizabeth I acceded to the English throne upon the death of her half-sister, Queen Mary, beginning a 44-year reign...
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Ivers Square to get upgrades after votes secure funding
(Editorial ~ 11/17/17)
You've got to hand it to the folks at Old Town Cape. They were able to rally Cape's troops and garner enough votes to land a $127,650 grant to restore parts of Ivers Square, previously known as the courthouse park along Lorimier Street. The Partners in Preservation grant was a national contest where the top 10 projects with the most votes were awarded the money. ...
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Grappling with simple tasks -- and winning, sometimes
(Column ~ 11/17/17)
In the end, it came down to a contest of wits. I won. I think. Let's back up for a moment. How many times have you been frustrated by something that should be simple but turns out to be the biggest challenge of the day? I think I know the answer. And as we grow grayer at the roots of our hair, these challenges -- call them life's tests -- become more frequent. And more puzzling...
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Births 11/17/17
(Births ~ 11/17/17)
Son to Jeffrey Russell Reker and Christin Nicole Garcia of Marble Hill, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 9:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 2017. Name, Kainen Robert. Weight, 8 pounds, 15 ounces. Second son. Garcia is the former Christin Jones, daughter of Robert Jones Jr., and Misty Pettit of Cape Girardeau. ...
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Cape Girardeau police report 11/17/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/17/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do no imply guilt. Arrests n Derrick A. Gardner, 56, 1400 S. West End Blvd, was arrested at 40 Sprigg St. on a Cape Girardeau County warrant. n A subject was in custody pending formal charges for assault in the 300 block of North Spring Street...
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Jackson police report 11/17/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/17/17)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do no imply guilt. Arrest n Shawn Stockard II, 25, of Jackson, was arrested on a Jackson municipal warrant for failure to appear and Alexander County, Illinois, warrant for failure to appear...
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Jim Ricketts
(Obituary ~ 11/17/17)
James Ford "Jim" Ricketts, 93, of Glenallen, Missouri, died at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau on Nov. 15, 2017. Born in Lutesville, Missouri, on July 22, 1924, he was the only child of Charles Post and Nannie Teresa Ford Ricketts. He graduated from Lutesville High School as World War II started. Because of his hobby as a ham-radio operator, he entered the Merchant Marines. He worked as a radio operator on shipping vessels during the war...
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Jason St. John
(Obituary ~ 11/17/17)
Jason Michael St. John, 38, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at his home. He was born May 25, 1979, in Galveston, Texas, to Michael Dayton and Alma Louise Bowman St. John. He and Beth Roethemeyer were married June 14, 2003, at Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson...
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New Jersey Sen. Menendez's bribery trial ends in a hung jury
(National News ~ 11/17/17)
NEWARK, N.J. -- The federal bribery trial of Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez ended in a mistrial Thursday, with the jury hopelessly deadlocked on all charges against the New Jersey politician and a wealthy donor. Prosecutors did not immediately say whether they plan to retry the lawmaker...
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California shooting rampage highlights 'ghost guns'
(National News ~ 11/17/17)
LOS ANGELES -- The gunman who killed his wife and four others in a rampage in Northern California this week found an easy way around a court order prohibiting him from having guns: He built his own at home. Kevin Neal, 44, was armed with what authorities believe were two high-powered rifles he made himself when he opened fire Tuesday on homes, cars and an elementary school around his tiny hometown of Rancho Tehama Reserve. A deputy finally shot and killed him...
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15 convictions linked to corrupt Chicago cop are thrown out
(National News ~ 11/17/17)
CHICAGO -- One by one, the men told the same story: A Chicago police officer would demand money from them. And if they didn't pay, they would find themselves in handcuffs with drugs stuffed in their pockets. A Cook County judge on Thursday threw out the felony drug convictions of 15 black men who all say they were locked up for no other reason except that they refused to pay Ronald Watts...
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Moore targets female accusers as critics decry intimidation
(National News ~ 11/17/17)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Ever defiant, Republican Roy Moore's campaign on Thursday lashed out at the women accusing him of sexual misconduct, declaring "let the battle begin." Women's advocates decried the talk as worn intimidation tactics in a desperate attempt to keep his imperiled Senate bid alive...
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Franken faces ethics probe; woman says he groped her
(National News ~ 11/17/17)
WASHINGTON -- Minnesota Sen. Al Franken faces a storm of criticism and a likely ethics investigation after a Los Angeles radio anchor accused him Thursday of forcibly kissing her and groping her during a 2006 USO tour. He is the first member of Congress caught up in the recent wave of allegations of sexual abuse and inappropriate behavior...
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Famed London theater receives 20 allegations against Spacey
(International News ~ 11/17/17)
LONDON -- London's Old Vic Theatre said Thursday it has received 20 allegations of inappropriate behavior by its former artistic director, Kevin Spacey, and acknowledged a "cult of personality" around the Hollywood star had made it difficult for people to come forward...
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Regional summit expected to formalize terms of Mugabe exit
(International News ~ 11/17/17)
HARARE, Zimbabwe -- In the first round of negotiations over how President Robert Mugabe will leave power, the Zimbabwean leader met Thursday with the army commander who put him under house arrest and mediators, including South African Cabinet ministers and a Catholic priest...
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The top-selling CDs at P-Mac Music from Nov. 6 to Nov. 11
(Entertainment ~ 11/17/17)
NO. 1 David Gilmour: "Live at Pompeii" NO. 2 Gregg Allman: "Southern Blood" NO. 3 Tracy Lawrence: "Good Ole Days" NO. 4 Boyz II Men: "Under the Streetlight" NO. 5 Metallica: "Master of Puppets (Expanded Reissue)"
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Barb Bailey, Aaron Horrell release new children's book
(Entertainment ~ 11/17/17)
The creative team of Alison Barbaron has completed a children's book titled "Thurman Gets The Help He Needs." It is the latest brainchild of Aaron Horrell and Barb Bailey of the Painted Wren Art Gallery in Cape Girardeau. In the book, Thurman is a mumbling troll who is looking for help weeding his flowerbeds by the bridge. ...
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Cape native co-directs Thanksgiving-related indie film, 'Drinksgiving'
(Entertainment ~ 11/17/17)
In that threshold between being not quite a child and not quite an adult, there's "Drinksgiving," the feature-film directing debut of Matt Olmon and Cape Girardeau native Bart Elfrink. "It's the night before Thanksgiving, get together with friends from college, get crazy drunk," Elfrink said, then "spend Thanksgiving hung over. That's the concept."...
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Five bands come together to promote local music in free show
(Entertainment ~ 11/17/17)
The Big Idea will play out for all to see, free of charge. The group will be among five local bands to perform Saturday night at Mixing 10, in an event geared to promote original music in Cape Girardeau. The five-hour event will begin at 8 p.m. and include Tim Godlove, BEEF, The Scatterguns and Guy Morgan and The FT Crew...
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The Tungsten Groove to release first album featuring original songs
(Entertainment ~ 11/17/17)
Tungsten is a robust metal that can withstand heat, pressure and wear. It's a fitting name for a band that will be celebrating the long-awaited release of its self-titled debut album today at The Rude Dog Pub in downtown Cape Girardeau. The Tungsten Groove has been playing in Southeast Missouri since 2010, and has become known for a range of soulful covers. ...
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Model bridge at contest shows the strain
(Local News ~ 11/17/17)
The balsa-wood model bridge constructed by Sylvester Morse of Oak Ridge buckles Thursday from the weight of 63 pounds of water during the 14th annual bridge-building competition sponsored by the Missouri Department of Transportation at Rose Theater. ...
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State audit: Bollinger County tax levies violate state law; county commission disagrees
(Local News ~ 11/17/17)
Bollinger County officials could be sued for failing to correct sales tax levies that exceed the maximum rates allowed by law, according to a state audit. By continuing to maintain those levies, "the county commission has put the county at risk of litigation and financial loss," the audit stated...
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Scouting for Food pickup is Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/17/17)
On Saturday, area Boy Scouts will be picking up the blue bags distributed to homes last weekend. Scouting for Food is an effort to help stock local food pantries before the holidays, said district executive for the Boy Scouts Ashley Duerst. Residents should have bags with items on their doorsteps by 9 a.m. Saturday, Duerst said...
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Crash kills scooter passenger, injures driver
(Local News ~ 11/17/17)
A hit-and-run crash in Cape Girardeau County killed a passenger on a scooter and injured the driver, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. Killed was Vickie Williams, 33, of Scott City, the patrol said. The crash occurred at 9:56 p.m. Wednesday on Route AB, just west of County Road 219...
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Prayer 11/17/17
(Prayer ~ 11/17/17)
O Lord Jesus, may the songs we sing bring glory to you, our Savior. Amen.
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James McCain
(Obituary ~ 11/17/17)
MARQUAND, Mo. -- James Edward McCain, 86, of Marquand died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, at his residence. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until noon Saturday at the Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill, Missouri. Funeral service will be at noon Saturday, with the Rev. Truman Wycoff officiating. Burial will be in the Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery near Marble Hill...
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Out of the past: Nov. 17
(Out of the Past ~ 11/17/17)
By a 5-2 vote yesterday, the Cape Girardeau City Council approved spending excess tourism funds on a proposal that would expand sports and recreation facilities in two areas of the city; the action came after proponents of a proposal to purchase and renovate St. Vincent's College essentially conceded their claim to the tourism funds...
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Woman hits lottery jackpot twice
(National News ~ 11/17/17)
GRANITE FALLS, N.C. -- A woman hit the jackpot with two scratch-off lottery tickets, marking the second such instance in three weeks. Michelle Shuffler of Granite Falls won $10,000 with one scratch-off ticket and $1 million with another Sunday. She claimed both prizes Monday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh, selecting the option of 20 annual payments of $50,000 over the lump sum option. She plans to use the lottery winnings to save for retirement and her children's college funds...
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Artifacts 11/17/17
(Entertainment ~ 11/17/17)
Featuring original choreography by faculty, guest artists and students, this annual event provides a variety of dance audiences enjoy. The concert includes an original dance piece using traditional West African dance by choreographer Julie Bata, director of Lipan Urban African Performing Arts Collective. ...
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Best Bet: On Cue presents theatrical production of 'Alice in Wonderland'
(Entertainment ~ 11/17/17)
On Cue Performing Arts Studio in Cape Girardeau will present an exciting theatrical production of "Alice in Wonderland." Animated stage projections and lots of other fun details make the show unique. After the show, a character meet-and-greet will add to the fun for all ages. ...
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Deer Hunting 2017
(Submitted Story ~ 11/17/17)
This is my 10 year old granddaughter Bailey Rees. She killed her first deer this year. An 8 point buck with just one shot.
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The Salvation Army Kicks Off Christmas With Large Donation
(Submitted Story ~ 11/17/17)
Every year The Salvation Army helps thousands of people in Cape County. In order to meet those needs The Salvation Army raises its yearly budget during Christmas time with their annual Christmas Campaign. The campaign this year started off with a bang thanks to a generous donation from 1st Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau. ...
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