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Online petition suggests Southeast name change
(Local News ~ 11/16/18)
A well-known Southeast Missouri State University professor is kicking up a conversation about changing the name of Southeast Missouri State University. Southeast faculty member Kenneth Stilson has circulated an online petition to change the name. Southeast spokeswoman Ann Hayes said Wednesday the petition began Nov. 7. Another counter-petition began shortly after...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/16/18)
Today is Friday, Nov. 16, the 320th day of 2018. There are 45 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 16, 1933, the United States and the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations. On this date: In 1776, British troops captured Fort Washington in New York during the American Revolution...
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Redhawks head into Saturday with playoffs in reach
(Editorial ~ 11/16/18)
It's been quite a profound and entertaining season for Southeast Missouri State University football, the best in some time, and there is an excitement building around the program. But last week's loss to Murray State ranks as one of the most heart-breaking defeats in the history of the university's athletics, right up there with the basketball team's late three-point loss to LSU in the 2000 NCAA Tournament...
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Tony Brown
(Obituary ~ 11/16/18)
William Anthony "Tony" Brown, 76, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, at his home. He was born March 27, 1942, in Owensboro, Kentucky, to Odendahl and Ollie Jane Rives Brown. He and Mary Ellen Ballard were married July 16, 1965, at St. Stephen's Cathedral in Owensboro...
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Virginia Conrad
(Obituary ~ 11/16/18)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Virginia F. Conrad, 90, of Perryville died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, at Independence Care Center in Perryville. She was born July 29, 1928, in Bollinger County, Missouri, daughter of Otto J. and Pearl Z. (Shrum) Bangert. She and Perry H. Conrad were married Oct. 2, 1948. He preceded her in death on Feb. 14, 2011...
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Maryann O'Mara
(Obituary ~ 11/16/18)
Maryann Ida Cattell-O'Mara, 75, of Cape Girardeau passed into the glory of Heaven on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, surrounded by family and friends. She was born to the late Chester and Olive Cattell of New Jersey. She is also predeceased by a daughter, Karen Horton; a sister, Olive Rowland, and brothers John "Jack" Cattell and Jimmy Cattell...
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Roy Clark, 'Hee Haw' star, dies
(Entertainment ~ 11/16/18)
Country star Roy Clark, the guitar virtuoso and singer who headlined the cornpone TV show "Hee Haw" for nearly a quarter century and was known for such hits as "Yesterday When I was Young" and "Honeymoon Feeling," has died. He was 85. Publicist Jeremy Westby said Clark died Thursday due to complications from pneumonia at home in Tulsa, Oklahoma...
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White House, CNN wait to hear ruling on ban of CNN reporter
(National News ~ 11/16/18)
WASHINGTON -- A federal judge delayed his decision until Friday on whether to order the Trump administration to return the White House press credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta. U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Kelly was expected to announce his decision on the matter Wednesday afternoon but delayed the announcement until Thursday morning...
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Source: Whitaker will allow probe to proceed
(National News ~ 11/16/18)
WASHINGTON -- Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker told Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham in a meeting Thursday special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation will proceed, according to a person familiar with the meeting. The meeting with Graham and Whitaker comes as a bipartisan group of senators is pushing legislation to protect Mueller's job. ...
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SEALs, Marines charged in Green Beret's death
(National News ~ 11/16/18)
NORFOLK, Va. -- Two U.S. Navy SEALs and two Marines have been charged in the strangulation death of an Army Green Beret while the service members were stationed in the African country of Mali last year, the Navy said on Thursday. Charging documents describe a situation in which some of the nation's most elite military personnel -- including two members of the famed SEAL Team Six -- broke into a Green Beret's bedroom while he was sleeping, bound him with duct tape and put him into a choke hold...
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Evacuation plan under scrutiny as deaths hit 56
(National News ~ 11/16/18)
MAGALIA, Calif. -- Ten years ago, as two wildfires advanced on Paradise, residents jumped into their vehicles to flee and got stuck in gridlock. That led authorities to devise a staggered evacuation plan -- one they used when fire came again last week...
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Walmart flexes muscle against Amazon
(National News ~ 11/16/18)
NEW YORK -- Walmart may be bruised by Amazon, but it's learning how to fight back. The world's largest retailer delivered strong third-quarter results Thursday, extending a streak of sales growth into its 11th straight quarter that was helped by services such as online grocery pickup. It also raised profit expectations for the year heading into the holiday shopping season...
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S. Korea blows up border guard post
(International News ~ 11/16/18)
CHEORWON, South Korea -- South Korea exploded one of its own front-line guard posts Thursday, sending plumes of thick, black smoke into the sky above the border with North Korea, in the most dramatic scene to date in the rivals' efforts to reduce animosities that sparked last year's fears of war...
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Britain's May faces backlash after agreeing to Brexit deal
(International News ~ 11/16/18)
LONDON -- Prime Minister Theresa May defied mounting calls to quit or change course Thursday over Britain's withdrawal from the European Union, warning that abandoning her Brexit plan would plunge the country into "deep and grave uncertainty." Britain's long-simmering divisions over its future in the EU erupted into turmoil just a day after the government agreed to a divorce deal with the bloc. ...
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Saudis seek death penalty in Khashoggi killing
(International News ~ 11/16/18)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Saudi Arabia's top prosecutor said Thursday he would seek the death penalty for five men charged with the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey, while the United States moved to sanction 17 Saudi officials it said were involved in the slaying...
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Out of the past: Nov. 16
(Out of the Past ~ 11/16/18)
What was first described as a "small" tornado that struck the Delta, Chaffee and Blomeyer, Missouri, areas Sunday morning may have been two small tornadoes or one "large" one which jumped and skipped; the tornado, high winds and flash flooding left death and destruction in its wake, including two people who died as they tried to cross rain-swollen creeks in their vehicles...
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Former Sikeston student charged with terrorist threat
(Local News ~ 11/16/18)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- A former Sikeston High School student was arrested and charged with making a terroristic threat. Braeden W. Herron, 20, of Advance, Missouri, is charged with felony first-degree terrorist threat, according to online court records. He was arrested by Sikeston Department of Public Safety...
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Trolled: Giant wooden art removed in Colorado
(Community ~ 11/16/18)
BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. -- The town of Breckenridge in central Colorado is removing an art piece of a troll that has become a tourist attraction but also rankled nearby residents. The Summit Daily News reports that town employees started removing the 15-foot (4.5-meter) wood troll in the ski resort town Thursday...
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Carma Heuring
(Obituary ~ 11/16/18)
Carma N. Heuring, 96, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, at The Lutheran Home. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City. Parish prayer service will be at 6:45 p.m. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with Rev. Oliver Clavin as the celebrant. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Scott City...
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Culture & Entertainment Notebook: Fall for Dance 'hits you like a wave'
(Entertainment ~ 11/16/18)
Thirty-two Southeast Missouri State University conservatory of theater and dance students are bringing a high-energy "celebration of dance" to the River Campus main stage during this year's Fall for Dance, with shows through Sunday. Southeast assistant professor of dance and dance area coordinator Hilary Peterson said this season's show will feature eight pieces -- four in Act 1 and four in Act 2...
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Local trooper honored by governor
(Local News ~ 11/16/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Mike Parson presented five different Missouri Public Safety Medals for exemplary service to a total of 17 Missouri first responders from across the state and three civilians who assisted first responders in emergency situations during 2017...
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Speak Out 11/16/18
(Speak Out ~ 11/16/18)
The Town and Country FCE Club was very surprised and saddened to learn the County Commissioners agreed and passed a 300 percent increase in fees to $100 to display a Christmas display in the Cape Girardeau County Park. For many years it was free to display your Christmas display and a few years ago there was a fee of $20. ...
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Area police report 11/16/18
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/16/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Vickie R. Burrows, 58, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on a Cape Girardeau city warrant. n Jessica L. Booker, 32, of Jackson was arrested on a Cape Girardeau city warrrant...
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Prayer 11/16/18
(Prayer ~ 11/16/18)
Lord God, in all things we pray for your blessings and guidance. Amen.
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Harry Rust
(Obituary ~ 11/16/18)
Harry Rust, 84, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dave Conley and Rev. Dr. Barry Winders officiating...
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Sylvia Bradshaw
(Obituary ~ 11/16/18)
BELL CITY, Mo. -- Sylvia Bradshaw, 81, of Bell City died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, at her home. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson is in charge of arrangements...
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Weekend Outlook: Craft shows: the official kickoff to the holidays
(Entertainment ~ 11/16/18)
With most retail stores already displaying mass-produced Christmas decorations of all shapes and sizes, this weekend is your chance to purchase and showcase your one-of-a-kind finds from local and traveling vendors. Three craft shows you have to attend in Southeast Missouri:...
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'Dr. Seuss' The Grinch' makes a jolly $66M over weekend to lead at box office
(Entertainment ~ 11/16/18)
LOS ANGELES -- You're a mean one -- and you're number one -- Mr. Grinch. "Dr. Seuss' The Grinch" sledded past mixed reviews and made off with $66 million for Universal Pictures to top the weekend North American box office, according to studio estimates Sunday...
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Holiday lights displays in area parks are ready and set to glow
(Local News ~ 11/16/18)
It's almost time for holiday lights displays in Cape County Park North and in Jackson's City Park, and officials said this year's displays are already going up. Cape Girardeau County parks superintendent Bryan Sander said about 105 displays are confirmed for this year, "which is about normal."...
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The Dangers of Air Pollution
(Submitted Story ~ 11/16/18)
How polluted do you think the air actually is? 92% of people worldwide live in an area with unsafe air. We are a group of students from Central Junior High School in Cape Girardeau, MO, who are competing in the Lexus Eco-Challenge with the intention of spreading awareness about air pollution. ...
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Cape Area Community Foundation named Affiliate of the Year
(Submitted Story ~ 11/16/18)
Date: Nov. 16, 2018 Subject: The Cape Area Community Foundation named Affiliate of the Year Contact: Louise Knauer, CFO, lknauer@cfozarks.org. Cutline information: Judy Cantoni, center, presents the Affiliate of the Year award to CACF board leaders Dale Rauh, left, and Stan Irwin...
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Mecca Maevers-Donley bagged a doe
(Submitted Story ~ 11/16/18)
Mecca Maevers-Donley bagged a doe on her first hunting season on November 15th in Bollinger County.
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Catholic Principal Appreciation Day at Guardian Angel School
(Submitted Story ~ 11/16/18)
We gave our Principal the day off for Catholic Principal Appreciation Day on November 15, or rather, God did with a snowfall. Although the day did not go as we had planned, Mrs. Katrina Kluesner was quite surprised by the outpouring of love she received on Friday when we returned to school in Oran. ...
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2018 Humanitarian Award recipient named
(Submitted Story ~ 11/16/18)
Dr. Tricia Derges has been named the 2018 Humanitarian Award recipient for her work with Lift Up Someone Today, a medical mission for individuals and families in need. She will be honored at a luncheon at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 18, at the Bond Learning Center at the Darr Agricultural Center in Springfield. Tickets are $22 each and can be purchased online at cfozarks.org/humanitarian...
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Tax Liens — Scott County — October 2018
(Business Records ~ 11/16/18)
Scott County Tax liens and lien discharges recorded at the office of Tara L. Mason, recorder of deeds, during October are filed by the Missouri Department of Revenue, except as indicated by IRS designation. For more information, contact the recorder's office at (573) 545-3551...
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