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Southeast names Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance at River Campus
(Local News ~ 07/02/18)
Southeast Missouri State University announced Friday the naming of the Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance at the River Campus. The name gives credit to a gift from Kenneth W. Dobbins, president of Southeast from 1999 to 2015, and his wife, Jeanine Larson Dobbins, the university said in a news release...
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Man drowns in quarry near Old Appleton
(Local News ~ 07/02/18)
Emergency crews from the Cape Girardeau Fire Department, Jackson Fire and Rescue and Cape Girardeau County recovered the body of a man who drowned in an Old Appleton quarry Sunday afternoon. The victim, a 32-year-old St. Louis man, jumped into the quarry from a cliff and did not resurface, according to a post on the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department's Facebook page. Emergency crews dispatched water rescue teams, which eventually located the deceased victim...
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Cape Public Library director Betty Martin to retire
(Local News ~ 07/02/18)
After 21 years as director of the Cape Girardeau Public Library, Betty Martin is set to retire next month, according to a recent news release. Martin, who oversaw the construction of the current library building that opened in 2009, has been a professional librarian for 41 years, after she received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut in 1975...
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Fireworks stands operators combat storms for sales
(Local News ~ 07/02/18)
It’s peak time for fireworks transactions across Southeast Missouri, but the latest round of unpredictable summertime weather has been a disturbance for some. Laura Hoffman-Albers manages the Hoffman Family Fireworks location in Jackson and said the business has had a presence in the community for a very long time...
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Cape convenience store owner appeals to council for liquor license; says he is not to blame for neighborhood problems
(Local News ~ 07/02/18)
The owner of a Cape Girardeau convenience store has appealed a decision by a city board to deny a variance needed for him to continue to sell liquor. The city council will consider the appeal when it meets today at city hall. City staff has recommended the requested liquor license be denied...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/02/18)
Today is Monday, July 2, the 183rd day of 2018. There are 182 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 2, 1937, aviator Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared over the Pacific Ocean while attempting to make the first round-the-world flight along the equator...
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Speak Out 7/1/18
(Speak Out ~ 07/02/18)
Mizzou doesn't care about the collateral damage of their misplaced activism. And I don't care enough about Mizzou to spend my $30,000 a year there. Social media is anything but social. It's often an excuse to avoid relationships, for misrepresenting the truth, and creating false propaganda. ...
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Nominees unveiled for 2018 Spirit of America
(Editorial ~ 07/02/18)
The 2018 nominees for the Southeast Missourian Spirit of America Award represent some dynamic individuals who show their patriotism in different, but important, ways. The nominees, who were submitted by individual readers and organizations, include:...
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Suburban Detroit mayor: Don't disturb me while I jog
(National News ~ 07/02/18)
WARREN, Mich. — The mayor of Michigan’s third-largest city has a message for residents: If he’s jogging, do not disturb. Warren Mayor Jim Fouts felt a need to get the message out on Facebook last week after a resident complained Fouts didn’t speak to her while jogging. ...
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Mexico's Lopez Obrador on brink of historic presidential win
(International News ~ 07/02/18)
MEXICO CITY -- Leftist populist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador was on the brink of a historic presidential win Sunday night as an exit poll gave him an overwhelming lead and both of his chief rivals conceded defeat. Lopez Obrador, who has vowed to transform Mexico and oust the "mafia of power" that rules the country, had a 16 to 26 point lead over his nearest rival, conservative Ricardo Anaya, and a slightly larger edge over Jose Antonio Meade of the ruling Institutional Revolutionary party, according to the survey by polling firm Consulta Mitofsky.. ...
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Protesters flood U.S. cities to fight Trump immigration policy
(National News ~ 07/02/18)
WASHINGTON -- They wore white. They shook their fists in the air. They carried signs reading: "No more children in cages," and "What's next? Concentration Camps?" In major cities and tiny towns, hundreds of thousands of marchers gathered Saturday across America, moved by accounts of children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border, in the latest act of mass resistance against President Donald Trump's immigration policies...
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Tariffs make it harder to rebuild infrastructure
(National News ~ 07/02/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- President Donald Trump wants to rebuild the nation's transportation infrastructure. He also wants to strengthen the U.S. steel industry through tariffs on imports. But that second goal could make it more costly to accomplish the first...
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Collins would oppose court pick with Roe v. Wade 'hostility'
(National News ~ 07/02/18)
WASHINGTON -- Republican Sen. Susan Collins, a key vote on President Donald Trump's pick for the Supreme Court, said Sunday she would oppose any nominee she believed would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion. The White House is focusing on five to seven potential candidates to fill the vacancy of retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy, a swing vote on the court. ...
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NerdWallet: Refreshing a home doesn't need to be overly expensive
(Business ~ 07/02/18)
Home improvements can rejuvenate a stale dwelling. But remodeling and renovations could set you back thousands of dollars for each room. A "midrange minor kitchen remodel" -- including hardware, countertops, flooring and a refrigerator -- is about $21,000, on average, according to Remodeling magazine's 2018 Cost vs. Value report. But with the right approach, you can give your abode some TLC without busting your budget...
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After years of deals, small used-car prices are on the rise
(Business ~ 07/02/18)
DETROIT -- For the past five years, few people wanted a lowly used small car such as the Chevrolet Cruze or Ford Focus. Compact and subcompact cars sat on dealer lots for weeks as the SUV craze in the U.S. accelerated. Early this year, dealers and industry analysts started to see a change, with sales and prices for used compact and subcompact cars increasing after taking a fall every year since 2013. ...
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Out of the past: July 2
(Out of the Past ~ 07/02/18)
Heavy rains that continue to occur in the Upper Mississippi River watershed north of St. Louis have forced the National Weather Service to revise its flood crest at Cape Girardeau for a third time this week; the higher crest here isn't expected to deter the arrival of the Mississippi Queen and Delta Queen steamboats tomorrow as part of the Great Steamboat Race...
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Jerome Ziegler
(Obituary ~ 07/02/18)
Jerome Monroe Ziegler, 79, of Jackson passed away Friday, June 29, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. One of nine children, he was born Nov. 25, 1938, in Benton, Missouri, to John and Coletta Scherer Ziegler. He attended St. Denis Catholic School in Benton. He met his future wife, Berniece Beussink, at a 1958 wedding in Leopold, Missouri. They were married April 23, 1960, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Leopold...
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Jason Powless
(Obituary ~ 07/02/18)
Jason Charles Powless, 40, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, June 28, 2018. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
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Brenda Pirtle
(Obituary ~ 07/02/18)
MARION, Ill. — Brenda Lou Johnson Miller Pirtle, 78, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. She was born April 11, 1940, in Cairo, Illinois, to the late Louis and Mary Johnson. After graduation, she worked in the county clerk’s office. ...
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Rev. Hal Phillips Jr.
(Obituary ~ 07/02/18)
The Rev. Hal Cole Phillips Jr., 67, the Lord's faithful servant, went to be with the Heavenly Father on Friday, June 29, 2018, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 14, 1950, in St. Louis to Hal Cole Sr. and Ruby A. Dutcher Phillips...
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Kathy Pahssen
(Obituary ~ 07/02/18)
Kathy L. Pahssen, 57, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Southeast Hospital. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Judy Holshouser
(Obituary ~ 07/02/18)
Judy S. Holshouser, 74, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Landmark Hospital. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Robert Harper
(Obituary ~ 07/02/18)
Robert "Bob" William Harper, 91, of Jackson died Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Mary Downs
(Obituary ~ 07/02/18)
CAIRO, Ill. — Mary E. Downs, 92, of Cairo died Friday, June 29, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. today at Tigert Memorial United Methodist Church in Cairo. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at the church, with the Rev. Doug Atkins officiating. Interment will follow at Green Lawn Memorial Gardens in Villa Ridge, Illinois.
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Cape Girardeau fire report 7/2/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/02/18)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Friday n Medical assists were made at 7:33 a.m. on North Fountain Street, 10:04 a.m. on Doctors' Park Drive, 12:40 p.m. on South West End Boulevard, 1:22 p.m. on North Kingshighway and 3:28 p.m. on Quince Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/2/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/02/18)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Geri Jennings, no age given, 1435 Bessie St., was arrested on a warrant at Broadway and West End Boulevard. n David Sorensen, no age given, 1519 William St., was arrested on a warrant...
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To Infinity: Toy Story Land opening at Disney in Florida
(Entertainment ~ 07/02/18)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- For children of the mid-1990s, Disney's new Toy Story Land offers the opportunity to visit the imaginary world they grew up in. For their parents, it brings back sweet memories of a magical time of toys and make-believe. And for everyone else, the new theme park land offers a whimsical experience from the moment a nearly 20-foot statue of Sheriff Woody welcomes guests as if they are honorary toys in Andy's backyard...
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Missouri physicians warn against bug-borne diseases
(State News ~ 07/02/18)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri residents should be on the lookout for diseases caused by mosquito, flea and tick bites, according to a recent report. The 12-year study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found bug-borne diseases have more than tripled across the U.S. from 2004 to 2016, the Columbia Daily Tribune reported. During that time period, nine new bug-borne diseases have been introduced...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 7/2/18
(Local News ~ 07/02/18)
Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on the agenda Routine business n Purchase orders n Payroll change forms Appointments and possible action items...
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Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda 7/2/18
(Local News ~ 07/02/18)
Approval of minutes of regular meeting of 06/18/18 Financial Affairs n Monthly bills Action items n Power and Light Committee n Consider a motion changing the date of the board of alderman regular meeting from Sept. 3 to Sept 10 in observance of the Labor Day holiday...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 7/2/18
(Local News ~ 07/02/18)
Study session Presentations n Beautiful Business Property of the Month presentation n Parks and Recreation Month proclamation n Proclamation recognizing Betty Martin's retirement from Cape Girardeau Public Library...
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Prayer 7/2/18
(Prayer ~ 07/02/18)
Lord Jesus, we pray for our leaders; may they seek you. Amen.
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Business Notebook: 2018 People's Choice Awards voting is live; Southeast Missourian-sponsored contest in its 12th year
(Business ~ 07/02/18)
The 2018 People's Choice Awards are open for nominations and voting, said Gera LeGrand of the Southeast Missourian's advertising department. Anyone can vote, either online or via a print ballot for any business in Cape Girardeau County, LeGrand said...
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