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Restaurants' departures not coordinated; Drury mulling options for property
(Local News ~ 05/30/19)
When it was announced this week two side-by-side chain restaurants were closing within days of each other, there was immediate speculation the closures were coordinated and the property owner had imminent plans for the site. Ruby Tuesday, 3069 William St., closed Monday while O'Charley's, 3093 William St., will close Sunday. The restaurants are at the intersection of William Street and Mount Auburn Road, one of the busiest intersections in Cape Girardeau...
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Illinois man found dead in floodwater; autopsy set for Friday
(Local News ~ 05/30/19)
The body of an Alexander County man was discovered Wednesday morning in floodwaters near Illinois Route 3 north of Gale, Illinois. Alexander County Sheriff Tim Brown has identified the victim as Robin Christopher Franklin, 31. The cause of Franklin's death has not been determined. Alexander County Coroner Willie Bingham said an autopsy has been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday through the Williamson County coroner's office in Marion, Illinois...
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Ask a foodie: Chasing the American Dream: Food truck and family
(Local News ~ 05/30/19)
I'm at my computer writing this on a beautiful sunny Memorial Day. I am proud to be an American, and I can't even bring myself to type a single word about food without first expressing my deepest gratitude and respect for those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country and our freedom. We are forever in their debt...
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Game time: Cape Parks and Rec reopens sand volleyball courts
(Local News ~ 05/30/19)
The knife scare is apparently over, and sand volleyball has resumed at Arena Park. The one-week hiatus mandated by Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department was lifted and sand volleyball league games were to resume Wednesday, according to parks and recreation director Julia Jones...
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Sponsored: Progress 2019: Hands-On Learning Made Possible by Cape Public Schools Foundation
(B Magazine ~ 05/30/19)
When it comes to supporting the Cape Girardeau Public Schools, no one does it better than you! Through funds received at various events including the annual Penguin Party, Legacy giving, donor-specific designation and careful management, the Cape Girardeau Public Schools Foundation awarded $250,000 to district schools last year. The funds supported diverse learning opportunities throughout the district, including Air Force JROTC, Honorable Young Men Club, Tiger Lilies and Care to Learn...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/30/19)
Today is Thursday, May 30, the 150th day of 2019. There are 215 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 30, 1911, the first Indy 500 took place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; the winner was Ray Harroun, who drove a Marmon Wasp for more than 6 1/2 hours at an average speed of 74.6 mph and collected a prize of $10,000...
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Cape's vibrant library celebrates 10 years in new building
(Editorial ~ 05/30/19)
The Cape Girardeau Public Library celebrated its 10th anniversary at its new building this month. The milestone marks a major step forward for the library, and the place looks as fresh and clean as it did when it opened a decade ago. Have you been to the library lately?...
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Millie Bobby Brown arrives at new monster fight in 'Godzilla'
(Entertainment ~ 05/30/19)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Millie Bobby Brown may use brute force against demon monsters in "Stranger Things," but the teenage actress relies more on intelligence to outsmart the 500-foot-tall behemoths in the new Godzilla film. Brown plays Madison Russell, the quick-witted 14-year-old daughter of two divorced scientists who are each thrust in the middle of an epic earth-shattering battle in "Godzilla: King of the Monsters."...
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Mo. agency cites concerns at St. Louis abortion clinic
(State News ~ 05/30/19)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's health department said Wednesday the license for the state's only abortion clinic is in jeopardy because of a litany of problems, including "failed surgical abortions in which patients remained pregnant" and concerns about patient safety...
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SEAL seeks dismissal over withheld evidence
(National News ~ 05/30/19)
SAN DIEGO -- Lawyers for a Navy SEAL accused of killing an Islamic State prisoner in Iraq in 2017 want the case thrown out because of alleged prosecutorial misconduct, including withholding evidence and conducting surveillance on the defense. Attorneys for Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher plan to ask a military court today in San Diego to dismiss the case or remove the prosecutor and, possibly, have the judge himself step aside...
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Mueller statement fuels calls for Trump impeachment proceedings
(National News ~ 05/30/19)
WASHINGTON -- Special counsel Robert Mueller's first -- and possibly last -- public statement on the Russia investigation is fueling fresh calls on Capitol Hill to begin impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, a step Democratic leaders have so far resisted...
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China dangles new threat in trade war
(National News ~ 05/30/19)
WASHINGTON -- Facing new trade sanctions and a U.S. clampdown on its top telecommunications company, China issued a pointed reminder Wednesday it has yet to unleash all its weapons in its trade war with the Trump administration. Chinese state media warned Beijing could cut America off from exotic minerals widely used in electric cars and mobile phones. ...
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No end seen to struggle as flood enters month 4
(National News ~ 05/30/19)
HOLLY BLUFF, Miss. -- Larry Walls should have been out working in his fields last week. Instead, his John Deere tractor is parked on high ground, just beyond the reach of the ever-encroaching floodwaters in the southern Mississippi Delta. Four months into what seems like a never-ending flood, he's trying to stay busy. He pressure-washed his church, and he's been shooting the snakes slithering out of a swollen creek submerging his backyard...
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Cape Girardeau County agenda 5/30/19
(Local News ~ 05/30/19)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Minutes for the May 23 meeting Public comments n Items listed on the agenda Routine business n Purchase orders n Payroll change forms n Sheriff office monthly report -- April 2019...
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For the perfect picnic, make a checklist and think about non-fussy foods
(Community ~ 05/30/19)
As the weather warms up, many of us start thinking about enjoying our meals outdoors. But a seamless, successful picnic takes some planning. Having a checklist and some ideas for what foods work best can keep the easy-breezy notion of a summer picnic just that...
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Hazel Wilson
(Obituary ~ 05/30/19)
Surrounded by the love of her parents and grandparents, little Hazel Loretta Wilson was stillborn Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. To cherish her memory, she leaves her parents, Eric and Melanie Wilson, and sisters, Delsie and Hattie Wilson of Jackson; paternal grandparents, Elden and Kim Wilson, and paternal great-grandmother, Loretta (the late Charlie) Wilson, all of Oak Ridge; paternal uncle, Adam (Amy) Wilson of Fruitland; paternal aunt, Nikki (Jamie) Bell of Jackson; maternal grandparents, Mike and Martha Riehn of Millersville; maternal aunt, Michelle (Josh) Wessel of Gordonville; and a host of extended family.. ...
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Stephen Presson
(Obituary ~ 05/30/19)
GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- Stephen Presson 62, of Gulf Breeze and formerly of Mascoutah, Illinois, died Saturday, May 25, 2019, in Gulf Breeze, Florida. He was born Aug. 6, 1956, in Cairo, Illinois, to James Ellis and Louise Marie Grigsby Presson. Stephen retired from the U.S. Postal Service...
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Betty Melvin
(Obituary ~ 05/30/19)
Betty Jane Melvin, 90, of Jackson completed her journey home Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 18, 1929, in Cape Girardeau County, daughter of Roy W. and Laura Koeppel McLain. Betty worked at the Jackson Hosiery Mill and then for Procter & Gamble, retiring after 22 years. She was a member of Lynnwood Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau and was active in the ladies' Sunday school class...
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Debra Graff
(Obituary ~ 05/30/19)
Debra Ann Graff, 61 of Scott City died Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at her home. She was born Feb. 28, 1958, in Cape Girardeau to Oral Francis and Julia Madeline Smith Noon. She is survived by two sons, Cody Short and Wesley (Lori) Short of Scott City; a daughter, Courtney (Nathan) Arnzen of Scott City; a brother, Jim (Sally) Noon of Kelso, Missouri, and two sisters, Judy Kurtz and Pam (Jerry) Cummins, all of Scott City; and four grandchildren...
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James Budd
(Obituary ~ 05/30/19)
James Milton Budd, 80, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born July 6, 1938, in Sterling, Illinois. He was the son of James and Hattie Budd. He and Karla Anderson were married March 28, 2003, at Fallon, Nevada...
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Cindy Beecher
(Obituary ~ 05/30/19)
Cindy Lee Beecher, 63, passed peacefully onto her eternal home Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Cindy is survived by her daughters, Gina Beecher, Holly (Jamie) Cochrane and Kelli Beecher; brother, Carl Mongrue Jr.; sisters, Cher (Ricky) Jones, Cathy (John) Little and Mary Kay (Wayne) Zipperer; six grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews...
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Roger Baker
(Obituary ~ 05/30/19)
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Roger Lee Baker 64, of Jackson, Tennessee, formerly of Chaffee, Missouri, died Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at his family home. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at New Covenant Pentecostal Church in Medina, Tennessee. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at New Covenant Pentecostal Church...
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Prayer 5/30/19
(Prayer ~ 05/30/19)
Thank you, O Lord Jesus, that through you we can find strength. Amen.
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Speak Out 5/30/19
(Speak Out ~ 05/30/19)
I expected to hear/see some kind of review (and/or pictures) of last night's rocking Chicago concert at the Show Me Center but didn't find anything in today's paper or on our local TV station. The concert was great! I would personally like to thank Chicago and everyone who helped get them here. ...
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Let the grilling begin
(Community ~ 05/30/19)
Schools are out, we've had the long weekend, the weather has turned hot and humid, so all of this must mean it is grilling season. For some of us, grilling season never ends and we cook out all year around, but for others, that enjoyment is reserved to the summer months...
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Highway 51 in Perry County to be reduced
(Local News ~ 05/30/19)
The Missouri Department of Transportation is monitoring river levels and anticipates reducing Highway 51 to one lane in Perry County from County Road 238 to north of Horse Island Chute Bridge. According to a MoDOT news release, temporary traffic signals will be used. ...
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Small bear tranquilized, removed after Missouri school visit
(State News ~ 05/30/19)
EUREKA, Mo. -- A small bear is back in the woods after a visit to a Catholic school in suburban St. Louis. School is out for the summer at Most Sacred Heart Parish in Eureka, so the children missed all of the excitement Tuesday when the bear arrived and got trapped inside. ...
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Linda Marsh
(Obituary ~ 05/30/19)
Linda K. Marsh, 72, of Scott City died Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at FountainBleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. There will be no services. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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SWIC Student Award Winners
(Submitted Story ~ 05/30/19)
OUTSTANDING ATHLETES – Southwestern Illinois College recently recognized outstanding students at the annual Student Awards Night. From left, front row, Hannah Bouas of Smithton, Claire Hoover of Shiloh, Addison Hanusek of Waterloo, Anjanice Jones of Swansea; standing, Andrew Kordys of Sparta, Justice Crosnoe of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; from left, back row, Milen Hagos of Sweden, Precious McGlown of Collinsville, Sydney Thurwalker of Belleville, Trevor Davis of Waterloo, Tyler Joest of Albers, Oliver Stephen of Edwardsville, Hunter Grupe of Belleville, Javonte Perkins of St. ...
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