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State laws hamper Cape municipal court enforcement
(Local News ~ 11/29/19)
State laws have hampered the ability of Cape Girardeau city government to enforce municipal laws, city officials said. Measures enacted by state lawmakers in the past four years limit collection of fines and bar municipal court judges from jailing individuals who fail to pay fines or appear in court, city manager Scott Meyer said...
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Missouri Dry Dock & Repair sells dry docks to Ohio company
(Local News ~ 11/29/19)
Missouri Dry Dock & Repair Co. is no longer in the dry dock business. "We determined it was not profitable for us to continue to own and operate our floating assets," explained Missouri Dry Dock president Robert W. "Rob" Erlbacher II. Those assets included a pair of 2,200-ton capacity dry docks and various support vessels...
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Area Elks Lodges seeking deer hides
(Local News ~ 11/29/19)
Cape Girardeau Elks are once again collecting deer hides for the nationwide Veterans Leather Program, and encourage hunters to donate hides to be tanned and sewn into wheelchair gloves for veterans. The Cape Girardeau Elks have participated in the program for nearly 30 years, said John "Johnny Mac" McLemore, exalted ruler of Elks Lodge No. 639 in Cape Girardeau...
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FIRST LEGO League 'City Shaper' Challenge winners announced
(Local News ~ 11/29/19)
Area students recently got a taste of the fun side of STEM. On Nov. 23, Southeast Missouri State University hosted a FIRST LEGO League, or FLL, robotics competition, themed "City Shaper," for 15 teams of students in fourth through eighth grades. Organizer and department chair of Engineering and Technology Brad Deken said the competition offers young students an opportunity to explore the STEM field while having a fun, cooperative experience...
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Medical marijuana patient permit applications outpace estimates
(Local News ~ 11/29/19)
Demand for medical marijuana usage permits in Missouri is outpacing initial estimates for the number of permit applications state officials expected. As of Monday, the state Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) had approved 21,739 medical cannabis patient and caregiver applications since enrollment began in late June. DHSS has nearly 2,000 applications in the review process and is issuing permits at a rate of almost 1,000 a week...
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Developers drop downtown TIF project for now: 'Timing is just not right'
(Local News ~ 11/29/19)
A proposed Cape Girardeau downtown redevelopment project, which involved tax-increment financing (TIF), has been dropped for now. The City Council is scheduled to vote Monday on a measure to dissolve a special fund for the project so any future development in the TIF district would be able to recover costs for 23 years as allowed under state law...
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Roundabout project to interrupt water service in Jackson
(Local News ~ 11/29/19)
Construction work for the new roundabout at the intersection of East Main Street and Shawnee Boulevard in Jackson will force a water interruption Monday. The project includes relocating all utilities currently installed under the existing intersection to locations that will be outside of the new roundabout. To perform a portion of this work, an isolated temporary water service interruption is required, according to a release issued by city staff engineer Clint Brown...
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TGIF - Top picks for this weekend
(Entertainment ~ 11/29/19)
WHERE unitedwayofsemo.org/tree WHEN Begins Tuesday, Dec. 3 HOW MUCH Digital gifts vary in price, starting at $10 United Way of Southeast Missouri has created a digital Giving Tree to help encourage Giving Tuesday participation and awareness. All gifts benefit programs funded by UWSEMO...
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Christmas celebrations are gettin' lit
(Entertainment ~ 11/29/19)
If your house looks anything like mine, it's (mostly) cleaned up from Thanksgiving, and festooned with decorations. Some of them are even almost all the way out of the storage tubs. I know, I'm bragging. But, fortunately for all of us, Jackson and Cape Girardeau will be showcasing the hard work of many decorators and organizers, beginning tonight...
- Thanksgiving tradition (Local News ~ 11/29/19)
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FIRST LEGO League 'City Shaper' Challenge winners announced
(Local News ~ 11/29/19)
Winning teams at the Nov. 23 competition are: Project Award n Tech Titans of Cape Girardeau n SEMO Kidbots of Cape Girardeau and Jackson Robot Design Award n Cryptic Coders of Cape Girardeau n Savage Bots of Jackson Robot Performance Award n Spare Parts of Cape Girardeau...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/29/19)
Today is Friday, Nov. 29, the 333rd day of 2019. There are 32 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 29, 1963, President Johnson named a commission headed by Earl Warren to investigate the assassination of President Kennedy. On this date:...
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Sponsored: SHOP LOCAL: Enjoy the benefits of old-school retail in a modern world
(Shop Local ~ 11/29/19)
Garber’s Men’s Wear has been a cornerstone of the Town Plaza since 1960 and for men’s apparel in Southeast Missouri since the 1950s. Inside their doors, you will be greeted with helpful and experienced sales people who understand customer service. They will help navigate the nearly 50 name brands and determine what fits your body and personality best...
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Connie Young
(Obituary ~ 11/29/19)
** Connie Young Connie Young, 55, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, at Southeast Hospital. There will be no services. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Dalton Wyatt
(Obituary ~ 11/29/19)
MAYFIELD, Ky. -- Dalton Wyatt, 85, of the Folsomdale Community and formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, at Morningside Assisted Living Center in Mayfield. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Saturday at Brown Funeral Home in Mayfield...
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Dennis Wagoner
(Obituary ~ 11/29/19)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Dennis Eugene Wagoner, son of the late Ed Wagoner and Pearlene Rosemary Spane, was born Sept. 29, 1943, in Perkins, Missouri, and departed this life Nov. 26, 2019, at his home in Chaffee at the age of 76 years. Dennis retired as a supervisor of 30 years with Leggett-Platt Inc. in Cape Girardeau and was a former employee of nine years with Florsheim Shoe in Cape Girardeau. He served in the National Guard Specialist Fire Department Infantry 1140 as a medic...
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Dewey Riehn
(Obituary ~ 11/29/19)
ASHLAND, Mo. -- Dewey Monroe Riehn, 81, of Ashland passed away Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, at University Hospital. Dewey was born Jan. 16, 1938, in Jackson, the son of Ernest and Effie Barks Riehn. On Aug. 24, 1958, he was united in marriage to Virginia Sides, who survives...
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Perry Mowery
(Obituary ~ 11/29/19)
METROPOLIS, Ill. -- Perry V. Mowery was born May 30, 1924, in southern Union County, Illinois, to Clyde Dennis and Eulalah Dillow Mowery. He died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, in Metropolis. He walked through the woods to attend Lingle Grade School, a one-room school. His first grade teacher was Ward Dillow, who was also his freshman advisor at Southern Illinois University. He graduated from Tamms (Illinois) High School and enrolled at SIU...
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Candace Crawford
(Obituary ~ 11/29/19)
Candace Lou Crawford, 72, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born April 23, 1947, in Cape Girardeau to Charles and Kathleen Roberts Crawford. She was a very active member of Red Star Baptist Church, where she also taught Sunday school for more than 30 years...
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Prayer 11-29-19
(Prayer ~ 11/29/19)
O God, may we remember the true reason for the Christmas season. Amen.
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Undoing of Obama presidency
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/29/19)
House Intelligence Committee's impeachment inquiry hearings confirmed that regardless what evidences they have of Trump's illegal activities, Trumpian lawmakers found absolutely no reason to impeach him. The question is, why? Over the past six decades, millions of legal and illegal immigrants of various races, religions, ethnicity, cultures and languages have settled in America. ...
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Festive events kick off Christmas season in Cape Girardeau, Jackson
(Editorial ~ 11/29/19)
Though you likely have plenty of Thanksgiving leftovers, the Christmas season is upon us and there will be several festivities that kick off this weekend. n The Jackson City Park "flip the switch" party will take place at 4:30 this afternoon with a ceremony to begin at 5 p.m. The Jackson Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry and Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary will be collecting non-perishable food for humans and pets...
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Trump knew of whistleblower before releasing Ukraine aid
(National News ~ 11/29/19)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump was briefed on the whistleblower complaint about his dealings with Ukraine before the White House released nearly $400 million in military aid to Kyiv, officials say, shedding new light on events that triggered the impeachment inquiry...
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Massachusetts enacts ban on tobacco, vape flavors
(National News ~ 11/29/19)
BOSTON -- Massachusetts became the first state to ban flavored tobacco and nicotine vaping products, including menthol cigarettes, after Republican Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law on Wednesday a bill meant to reduce the appeal of the products to young people amid a rash of illnesses and deaths linked to vaping...
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China furious, Hong Kong celebrates after U.S. move on human rights bills
(International News ~ 11/29/19)
BEIJING -- China reacted furiously Thursday to President Donald Trump's signing two bills aimed at supporting human rights in Hong Kong, summoning the U.S. ambassador to protest and warning the move would undermine cooperation with Washington. Hong Kong, a former British colony that was granted semi-autonomy when China took control in 1997, has been rocked by six months of sometimes violent pro-democracy demonstrations...
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Trump visits Afghanistan on holiday
(International News ~ 11/29/19)
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- President Donald Trump paid a surprise Thanksgiving visit to Afghanistan, where he announced the U.S. and Taliban have been engaged in ongoing peace talks and said he believes the Taliban wants a ceasefire. In his first trip to the site of America's longest war, Trump arrived at Bagram Air Field shortly after 8:30 p.m. ...
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River City Players honor their best
(Entertainment ~ 11/29/19)
River City Players Community Theatre recently held the annual Abbott Awards recognition for participants in the 2018-2019 season. A banquet and awards ceremony held Nov. 23 at Port Cape Girardeau, 19 N. Water St. in Cape Girardeau saw actors and crew honored for their work in RCP's productions...
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Snow, winds slow after tangling traffic
(National News ~ 11/29/19)
Wintry weather temporarily loosened its grip across much of the U.S. just in time for Thanksgiving, after tangling holiday travelers in wind, ice and snow and before more major storms descend today. There were some exceptions to the respite, particularly involving California's main north-south Highway 5, which was shut down in Southern California early Thursday as heavy snow softly blanketed the region...
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Missouri unveils new temporary license plates to fight fraud
(State News ~ 11/29/19)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri is cracking down on drivers who use fake temporary license plates with new holographic, temporary tags. The Department of Revenue this month unveiled new tags with a holographic image that can be seen in the day and night, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. The word "void" will appear if anyone tries to copy them...
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Out of the past: Nov. 29
(Out of the Past ~ 11/29/19)
CAIRO, Ill. -- The strike that has closed the Cairo public schools continues, with members of the Cairo Association of Teachers saying they are prepared for "the long haul"; members of the teachers' negotiation team say the teachers pay proposal allows the school district to pay its bill, with money left over...
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Balloons fly in Macy's Thanksgiving parade
(National News ~ 11/29/19)
NEW YORK -- The beloved balloons flew, but lower than usual, in a windy Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade after an anxious weather watch. Wind had threatened to ground the giant inflated characters. But officials announced less than an hour before Thursday's start time that the balloons could fly, if in a down-to-Earth way...
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Police report 11-29-19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/29/19)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrests n Brooke A. Blattner, 39, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on a warrant. n Amy N. Dodd, 37, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on a warrant...
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Patrol says 14-year-old died after ATV crash in southeast Missouri
(State News ~ 11/29/19)
KENNETT, Mo. -- Authorities say a 14-year-old was killed when the all-terrain vehicle he was on crashed in southeast Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred Wednesday afternoon on a Dunklin County road just west of Kennett. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the ATV ran off the road and crashed, throwing him off...
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Missouri hospital caring for record 12 sets of twins
(State News ~ 11/29/19)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Saint Luke's hospital is caring for 12 sets of twins this week in its neonatal intensive care unit. All of the twins were born between five and 14 weeks early. The hospital said staffing has been a challenge. Twelve sets of twins is a record at the hospital. New mother Amanda Tollifer said her twins, Kara and Isaac, were born eight weeks early. She said she had no idea having twins right now was "such the 'in' thing."...
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Best Friends
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/29/19)
Beebs the dog was three years old when Aviana joined the family of Stefanie and Gavin Kemper. They have been best buddies every since.
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Local AARP Chapter makes donations
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/29/19)
Local 4041 AARP donated school supplies to local schools and FISH Food Bank. For the last 10 years, everyone who attends a monthly meeting brings groceries for FISH. The school supplies have been brought for six years. The group meets the first Monday of each month except January and September at 1:30 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church.
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'Frozen 2' heats up box office with $127M opening weekend
(Entertainment ~ 11/29/19)
NEW YORK -- Six years after "Frozen" kicked up a pop-culture blizzard, the sequel to Elsa, Anna and Olaf's adventures snowed-in the box office with an estimated $127 million debut domestically and $350.2 million worldwide, according to studio estimates Sunday...
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