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Jackson School District updates on summer school, fall semester
(Local News ~ 05/26/20)
The Jackson School District is making decisions on both summer school and fall session, superintendent John Link said in a video posted Friday. Summer school for the middle and high schools will be conducted remotely this year and will begin at the scheduled time. Elementary summer school will begin in-person in July; however, a final decision on this will not be reached until mid-June...
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Local coronavirus cases continue climb
(Local News ~ 05/26/20)
COVID-19 cases continued to grow in the region Monday, as the disease associated with coronavirus claimed another life in Southern Illinois. Southern Seven Health Department, which covers seven counties in the southern tip of Illinois, reported the seventh death attributed to the virus in Union County. Two additional virus cases brought the county’s total to 141...
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Conquering coronavirus fear: It won't just go away
(Column ~ 05/26/20)
Lockdowns are ending as states are loosening restrictions resulting from the Chinese coronavirus. Missouri opened things up a couple of weeks ago. Some are uncomfortable or even downright fearful but are doing their best to resume activities. Then there are those who are not. It is to that latter group I speak...
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Cape school foundation to host 'reverse parade' fundraiser in July
(Local News ~ 05/26/20)
With summertime comes celebrations: Memorial Day barbecues, fireworks, and of course, Fourth of July parades. Keeping social distancing in mind, however, it’s not always possible to crowd together on sidewalks to watch a parade pass by. For Cape Central Public Schools Foundation, the solution will be a “reverse parade”: local businesses creating floats and decorating storefronts for people to visit...
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Business Notebook: Less CART funding generated in wake of virus; KFVS12 viewers will need to 'rescan'
(Business ~ 05/26/20)
If you think people were driving less last month during the COVID-19 pandemic, you're right. According to data provided by Cape Girardeau County Treasurer Roger Hudson, the county received significantly less CART (County Aid Road Trust) funding this month than it did a month ago and 20.9% less than it received in May 2019...
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100-Mile Yard Sale attracts visitors to Highway 25
(Local News ~ 05/26/20)
For the past 20 years, James and Joan Dunning have set up tables full of items for sale outside their Jackson home on Memorial Day weekend. They fill tables with collectible items, pictures, toys, shoes and other treasures. James repairs lawnmowers, lawn equipment and washers to sell during the 100-Mile Yard Sale, while Joan said it’s a good way to clear items out of the house...
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Online shopping is convenient but can be risky for consumers
(Business ~ 05/26/20)
It should come as no surprise online shopping has been growing in popularity. Three years ago, it was estimated e-commerce accounted for about 10.4% of retail sales in the United States, and by last year, that number had increased to just over 14%. In 2019, online retail sales in the U.S. totaled just under $587 billion, second only to China's $1.9 trillion worth of online commerce...
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Coronavirus delays local Humane Society groundbreaking until 2021
(Local News ~ 05/26/20)
The coronavirus is no respecter of persons, to borrow a phrase from the biblical Acts of the Apostles. COVID-19 cuts across demographics of age, race, and socioeconomic condition. In a less direct way, the virus that brought the world to a dead stop for two months also seems to have little regard for dogs and cats...
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Memorial Day events in Cape, Perryville honor fallen service members
(Local News ~ 05/26/20)
Seven hundred twenty-seven flags were installed at Cape County Park North on Monday morning by about 30 volunteers, most of whom were men from Adult and Teen Challenge Mid-America. Ahead of the installation, Avenue of Flags chairman and retired U.S. Navy Capt. David Cantrell spoke to volunteers about the significance of what they had gathered to do...
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Dogwood reopening in early June
(Business ~ 05/26/20)
A popular Cape Girardeau entertainment venue, Dogwood Social House, will reopen next month with limited operating hours. Owner Andy Patel told me last week Dogwood will open June 5 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic spread into Missouri...
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Jackson man plays taps tribute at Veterans Memorial Plaza
(Column ~ 05/26/20)
Most local Memorial Day services were canceled this year due to the coronavirus. That didn’t stop Jackson resident Steve Sebaugh from paying his respects to America’s fallen heroes. I drove through the Avenue of Flags at Cape County Park on Monday where 727 flags waved in the air. After stopping at Veterans Memorial Plaza where a granite wall honors Cape Girardeau County’s military veterans, I noticed Sebaugh walking up with his trumpet. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/26/20)
Today is Tuesday, May 26, the 147th day of 2020. There are 219 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 26, 1981, 14 people were killed when a Marine jet crashed onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz off Florida...
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Prayer 5-26-20
(Prayer ~ 05/26/20)
O Heavenly Father, thank you for watching over us and drawing us close to you. Amen.
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It's OK to acknowledge good COVID-19 news
(Column ~ 05/26/20)
It’s not March anymore. The coronavirus has taken a heartbreaking toll on Americans, but the course of the virus is not the same as it was a few months ago. We are on the other side of the curve. There are encouraging signs all over the country, and no early indications of a reopening debacle...
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Why I'm running for City Council Ward 3
(Paid Letter ~ 05/26/20)
I am Nathan Thomas, the current Ward 3 City Council representative. I was appointed to this position to fill the Ward 3 vacancy in fall 2019. I am honored and privileged to serve Cape Girardeau and my Ward, and I humbly ask for your vote on June 2 so I may continue serving...
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Vote yes on TTF extension
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/26/20)
I was involved with the formation of the original Transportation Trust Fund initiative back in 1995. Now, 25 years later, the City of Cape Girardeau has committed over $125 million toward upgrading the city’s transportation system. These dollars have been designated for new street routes, reconstruction of existing artilleries and collector streets, repair of existing streets (both concrete and asphalt), sidewalks and improved street lighting. ...
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UK leader's aide says he won't quit over lockdown road trip
(International News ~ 05/26/20)
LONDON -- British leader Boris Johnson's powerful chief aide insisted Monday he wouldn't resign for driving the length of England while the country was under strict lockdown -- a trip he made without informing the prime minister first. The government is facing a tide of anger from politicians and the public over the revelation Dominic Cummings traveled more than 250 miles from London to his parents' home in Durham, northeast England at the end of March...
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Israeli leader vows to push ahead with annexing West Bank
(International News ~ 05/26/20)
JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday pledged to annex parts of the occupied West Bank in the coming months, vowing to move ahead with the explosive plan despite a growing chorus of condemnations by key allies. The Palestinians, with wide international backing, seek the entire West Bank as the heartland of a future independent state. Annexing large chunks of this territory would all but destroy the faint remaining hopes of a two-state solution...
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NASA astronauts go back to the future with capsule launch
(National News ~ 05/26/20)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- It's back to the future as NASA astronauts launch again from the U.S. -- aboard a retro-style "Right Stuff" capsule. Make no mistake: This is not your father's -- or grandfather's -- capsule. SpaceX's Dragon crew capsule outshines NASA's old Apollo spacecraft in virtually every way. The Dragon's clean lines and minimalist interior, with touchscreens instead of a mess of switches and knobs, make even the space shuttles seem yesteryear...
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States give few details on billions spent on virus supplies
(National News ~ 05/26/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- States are spending billions of dollars stocking up on medical supplies such as masks and breathing machines during the coronavirus pandemic. But more than two months into the buying binge, many aren't sharing details about how much they're spending, what they're getting for their money or which companies they're paying...
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Pandemic brings smaller, subdued Memorial Day observances
(National News ~ 05/26/20)
BILLINGS, Mont. -- Americans settled for small processions and online tributes instead of parades Monday as they observed Memorial Day in the shadow of the pandemic, which forced communities to honor the nation's military dead with modest, more subdued ceremonies that also remembered those lost to the coronavirus...
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Carmon Wilton
(Obituary ~ 05/26/20)
Carmon Aubra Wilton, 79, of Cape Girardeau went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 23, 2020. He was born Feb. 3, 1941, in Brownwood, Missouri, the son of Richard and Altha Roper Wilton. He was born again Oct. 25, 1970, to Jesus Christ and the church of the Living God's; I Timothy 3:15...
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Debbie Schrock
(Obituary ~ 05/26/20)
Debbie Kay Schrock, 60, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, May 21, 2020, at her home. Private family services will be Thursday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Burial will take place at a later date.
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Judith Nall
(Obituary ~ 05/26/20)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Judith Marilyn "Judy" Nall, 73, of Advance passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at her home, with her two daughters, sister, and many other family members by her side. She was born July 5, 1946, near East Prairie, Missouri, daughter of John W. and Mary Ann Edwards. She and James "Jay" Nall were married June 28, 1968, near Marble Hill, Missouri. He passed away Jan. 8, 2008...
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Marie Lange
(Obituary ~ 05/26/20)
Marie M. Lange, 92, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at her home. She was born Sept. 2, 1927, in Cape Girardeau to the late Herman and Augusta Ahrens Kester. She and Maurice H. Lange were married June 9, 1951, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death June 2, 2019...
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Myra Griffith
(Obituary ~ 05/26/20)
Myra Lea Griffith, 64, of Cape Girardeau passed away Monday, May 25, 2020, at The Lutheran Home. She was born June 21, 1955, in St. Louis to the late Charles Edward and Wilda Claire Wood Griffith. She and Barry Polston were married Aug. 1, 1974. He passed away Feb. 1, 2011...
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Kelly Gohn
(Obituary ~ 05/26/20)
Kelly V. Gohn, 93, of Jackson passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. The youngest of six children, Kelly was born March 6, 1927, in Lutesville, Missouri, to Henry "Pearl" and Lucy Hill Gohn. He and Virginia Lee Lincoln were married June 9, 1954. Two daughters were born to their union, Nancy and Beverly. They had been married 65 years when Virginia passed away Nov. 23, 2019...
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Clura Ezzell
(Obituary ~ 05/26/20)
Clura Jean Ezzell, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, May 21, 2020, at Southeast Hospital. She was born May 13, 1933, in Iron City, Tennessee, to Andy and Mary Hazel Stults. In 1937, she moved to Southeast Missouri, where she lived the remainder of her life. She worked for Southwestern Bell/AT&T for a total of 34 years...
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Robin Blevins
(Obituary ~ 05/26/20)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Robin Dawn Blevins, 51, of Marble Hill died Friday, May 22, 2020, at her home. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. today at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery...
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Richard Bess
(Obituary ~ 05/26/20)
Richard Wayne Bess, 67, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Landmark Hospital. He was born May 24, 1953, in Advance, Missouri, the son of Virgil Milton and Lillie Belle Ratledge Bess. Richard had been a shop foreman for several dealerships in Cape Girardeau. Up until his retirement, he worked as a Matco Tool dealer in Advance, Poplar Bluff to Kennett, Missouri...
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Missouri health director warns revelers: Virus is still here
(State News ~ 05/26/20)
O'FALLON, Mo. -- Missouri's health director issued a dire warning Monday after photos and video showed Memorial Day weekend revelers partying close together: The coronavirus is still here, and the spreading of illnesses could have "long-lasting and tragic" results...
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Out of the past: May 26
(Out of the Past ~ 05/26/20)
The Mississippi River dropped to 45.5 feet yesterday after reaching a crest Wednesday of 46.7 feet, 14.7 feet above flood stage; the National Weather Service says, if the weather pattern holds the next two weeks, the river will drop to 30 feet by Riverfest weekend, June 9 and 10; however, if the forecast for flash flooding during Memorial Day weekend proves accurate, the flooding situation could change overnight...
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Sponsored: Blue Light Lenses: A Good Idea
(Insiders Advice ~ 05/26/20)
Do they really work? Who should use them? These are questions we are asked every day in our office about blue light lenses. First off, let’s define “blue light.” If you remember back when we learned of visible light, or ROY G BIV if you will, there were longer wavelengths — think red — and shorter wavelengths — think blue. ...
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Roy Friedrich
(Obituary ~ 05/26/20)
Roy Edward Friedrich, 80, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020, at The Lutheran Home. He was born April 21, 1940, in Advance, Missouri, the son of Fritz and Marzena Johnson. In Roy's earlier years, he built homes. He later worked in maintenance for the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office. He also spent time working as a sales associate at Buchheit in Jackson. He retired as a maintenance worker for the Missouri Conservation Department...
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Terry Crowell
(Obituary ~ 05/26/20)
Terry A. Crowell, 72, died Friday, May 22, 2020, at her home. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. A memorial service will be at 5 p.m. Saturday at the church. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Dave Conley...
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Woolly Mammoth?
(Submitted Story ~ 05/26/20)
My husband and I ride our bikes on the Cape LaCroix Recreation Trail and we noticed a group of vines that resemble a Woolly Mammoth.
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Sponsored: People Show You Their Goodness
(Insiders Advice ~ 05/26/20)
My mother always told me that most people are good and that given the chance, they will show you their goodness. This advice has stuck with me, and recently, God decided to show us this truth in vibrant technicolor as only He can. This story starts in March with a call for masks to help with COVID-19 efforts. ...
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