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Forty teams compete at Trail of Tears Yak 'n' Run to benefit St. Jude
(Local News ~ 08/27/18)
JACKSON -- Forty one-person and two-person teams competed Saturday, all in the name of charity at the second annual Yak 'n' Run. The event raises funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, and was at Trail of Tears State Park...
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Round and round: the wheels and the buses go Robinson Transport gets students from point A to B
(Business ~ 08/27/18)
It takes a lot to keep a fleet of school buses running, said Tara Bowers, manager with Robinson Transport, contractor for Cape Central schools' bus fleet. Bowers said the Cape Girardeau district has 26 routes with about a thousand students total. In addition to regular student pick-ups and drop-offs, Robinson's buses also take students on field trips and other special excursions -- student clubs such as the Honorable Young Men's Club, Tiger Lilies, speech and debate team or any number of others, said assistant superintendent of support services with Cape schools Josh Crowell.. ...
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St. Mary marks 150th anniversary
(Local News ~ 08/27/18)
At the corner of William Street and Sprigg streets, hundreds gathered Sunday at St. Mary Cathedral to celebrate the parish's 150th anniversary with music, food, games and community. For the last century and a half, St. Mary's has stood at the same street corner with the same building...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 08/27/18)
Today is Monday, Aug. 27, the 239th day of 2018. There are 126 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 27, 1928, the Kellogg-Briand Pact was signed in Paris, outlawing war and providing for the peaceful settlement of disputes...
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Sponsored: Nurse Practitioners Equal Another Primary Care Option
(B Magazine ~ 08/27/18)
Nurse practitioners are nurses who have undergone advanced training and are able to diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries, order lab work and imaging tests, and write prescriptions. They can manage many health conditions, teach health promotion and help patients with disease prevention...
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Troubling attitude toward Russia
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/27/18)
Recently a picture appeared of two individuals attending a Trump rally wearing t-shirts which said, "I'd rather be a Russian than Democrat." While this may be meant as a joke, I still find it troubling. Russia under Vladimir Putin has done the following:...
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Safe House's new program goes straight at the source
(Editorial ~ 08/27/18)
Some of the most meaningful work that no one knows about happens at the Safe House for Women. This is a refuge for battered women, desperately seeking safety. This is where women land, after escaping from their abusive partners. They go there out of sheer desperation, having exhausted other options and enduring physical and emotional torture. It's a desperate step toward a new life...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 8/27/18
(Local News ~ 08/27/18)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Approval of minutes n Minutes of Aug. 20 meetings Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on the agenda Routine business...
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Congressional votes Aug. 24
(Local News ~ 08/27/18)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Here's a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week. The House was in recess this week. Along with roll call votes this week, the Senate also passed the American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act (S. 1322), to establish the American Fisheries Advisory Committee to assist in the awarding of fisheries research and development grants; the Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act (H.R. ...
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Black bear wanders into hotel inspiring King's 'The Shining'
(Entertainment ~ 08/27/18)
ESTES PARK, Colo. -- A black bear wandered the lobby of the Colorado hotel that inspired Stephen King to write "The Shining." Stanley Hotel Vice President Reed Rowley told KDVR-TV about 300 guests were sound asleep as the bruin figured out how to open the door and climbed over furniture. A front desk supervisor captured video of the romp...
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Tesla staying private -- for now
(National News ~ 08/27/18)
DETROIT -- First it was the shocking tweet funding was secured and Tesla may go private, then a statement the money wasn't locked down after all. Two weeks later it's never mind, the whole deal is off. Welcome to the disarray of Elon Musk, the impulsive genius and architect of cutting-edge car, rocket and solar panel companies built nearly from scratch...
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Aspirin disappoints for avoiding first heart attack, stroke
(National News ~ 08/27/18)
Taking a low-dose aspirin every day has long been known to cut the chances of another heart attack, stroke or other heart problem in people who already have had one, but the risks don't outweigh the benefits for most other folks, major new research finds...
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Weight-loss drug Belviq safe for heart, study finds
(National News ~ 08/27/18)
For the first time, a drug has been shown to help people lose weight and keep it off for several years without raising their risk for heart problems -- a safety milestone that may encourage wider use to help curb the obesity epidemic. The drug, Belviq, has been sold in the United States since 2013 and is the first of several new weight-loss medicines to complete a long-term heart safety study now required by federal regulators to stay on the market...
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New Marriott rooms to get Bible, Book of Mormon
(Community ~ 08/27/18)
Sheraton, Westin and other Starwood hotels are finding their religion. Marriott International, which bought Starwood two years ago, has begun putting copies of the Bible and the Book of Mormon in the recently-acquired hotels. By year's end, it expects to place the books in 300,000 rooms...
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For McCain, a cross-country farewell for senator, hero
(National News ~ 08/27/18)
WASHINGTON -- Two former presidents are expected to speak at Sen. John McCain's service, and he will lie in state in both the nation's capital and Arizona as part of a cross-country funeral procession ending with his burial at the U.S. Naval Academy, according to plans taking shape Sunday...
- Baby boom at Arizona hospital with 16 pregnant nurses (National News ~ 08/27/18)
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Beetle deadly to ash trees found in 11 new counties
(State News ~ 08/27/18)
ST. LOUIS -- An invasive beetle deadly to ash trees is showing up in new areas of Missouri. The Missouri Department of Conservation this month reported the emerald ash borer has been found in 11 more counties so far this year, bringing the number of affected counties to 53...
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Missouri schools work to keep students on track for college
(State News ~ 08/27/18)
ST. LOUIS -- Missouri high schools and universities are working to ensure students' college plans remain on course. An estimated 200,000 students nationally experience "summer melt," a term meaning they're derailed before even arriving to college, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported...
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Missouri pair makes online map of handicapped-accessible restrooms
(State News ~ 08/27/18)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A Missouri couple have created an online map showing where there are bathrooms suitable for people with disabilities who need assistance from a caregiver. David Nykodym, a professional geographic information system specialist, and Christina Ingoglia, an associate professor at Columbia College, began working on the tool last month, The Columbia Missourian reported...
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What really matters with your first credit card
(Business ~ 08/27/18)
Getting your first credit card is like moving into your first apartment: It's exciting, empowering -- and, once you get used to it, pretty underwhelming. Your first time out, "you're not going to have a credit card that is going to have a high limit," says Paul Golden, spokesman for the National Endowment for Financial Education. "It's not going to have great benefits or kickbacks or reward programs probably tied to it. And that's OK."...
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Parenting in the age of Alexa and her ilk
(Business ~ 08/27/18)
Hey parents: What if there was a machine that could respond to your kids' every command, never tiring, even if they ask it to tell jokes for two hours or answer all their homework questions? It's a blessing and a curse for moms and dads that machines kind of like that do exist in the form of Google's Assistant and Amazon's Alexa...
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Emergency water pipelines planned
(State News ~ 08/27/18)
CAMERON, Mo. -- The State of Missouri plans to help fund temporary emergency water pipelines in two parts of northwest Missouri. Gov. Mike Parson met Friday with local officials to discuss $77,000 in emergency funding to address the drought's impact on drinking water supplies in Cameron and in Caldwell County...
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Laura Proffer
(Obituary ~ 08/27/18)
Laura Beth Proffer, 51, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at the home of her parents. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Rev. Mark Martin officiating...
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Ronnie Bowers
(Obituary ~ 08/27/18)
Ronnie Joe Bowers, 59, of Delta passed away Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, at his home. He was born Feb. 4, 1959, in Advance, Missouri, the son of Gene and Wanda Cooper Bowers. Ronnie and Carolyn Hickman were united in marriage Dec. 19, 1995, and she survives of the home...
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Glenda Bollinger
(Obituary ~ 08/27/18)
Glenda I. "Punkie" Bollinger, 92, of Jackson, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Joe Rowley and Sam Roethemeyer officiating. Burial will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson...
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Shooting at video game tournament claims multiple lives, officials say
(National News ~ 08/27/18)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A gunman opened fire Sunday at an online video game tournament being livestreamed from a Florida mall, killing multiple people and sending many others to hospitals, authorities said. Sheriff's officers did not immediately confirm the number of dead at the Jacksonville Landing, a collection of restaurants and shops along the St. Johns River...
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Digital review a boon for Cape
(Local News ~ 08/27/18)
At city hall's development services office in Cape Girardeau, a new, digital plan-review system has begun to streamline the time it takes to get licenses, officials said, and errors are now easier to spot. That means time and expense saved for those applying for building permits, said Todd Richbourg, plan reviewer and site inspector for the city...
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Prayer 8/27/18
(Prayer ~ 08/27/18)
O Lord Jesus, may your peace rule in our hearts. Amen.
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Mary Meyer
(Obituary ~ 08/27/18)
ANNA, Ill. -- Mary Ellen Meyer, 80, of Anna died Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Anna.
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Out of the past: Aug. 27
(Out of the Past ~ 08/27/18)
Since the beginning of the year, Cape Girardeau has had four shootings -- three of them fatal; two were declared homicides; the Aug. 10 shooting death of a 15-year-old girl allegedly by her 16-year-old boyfriend has brought the situation to a head in many respects; public outcry for a solution to end the increasing violence has resounded in the police department, city council chambers and administrative offices of City Hall...
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Barbara Tyler
(Obituary ~ 08/27/18)
Barbara Dell Tyler of Oran, Missouri, passed away Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, at her family residence in the Caney Creek area near Oran, with her family in attendance. She was born Sept. 25, 1937, to Ulmont Ray and Ruth Handley Howell on the family farm near Lone Rock, nestled in the Caney Creek area, and this is where she returned in her late years. She said she had missed the fields of corn...
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Sunflowers
(Submitted Story ~ 08/27/18)
Grandson William Randolph, 4, of Perryville, Missouri, with his sunflowers.
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Business Briefs
(B Magazine ~ 08/27/18)
Southeast Hospice Offers Annual Children’s Grief Camp Southeast Hospice C.O.O.L. Camp (Children Overcoming Outstanding Loss) will offer its annual one-day grief support camp to children ages 6-15 who have experienced a loss due to death of a friend or family member on Saturday, October 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The camp is free of charge for any child in the region and includes supplies, activities and lunch...
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