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2020 Difference Makers: Kenny King & William Marshall
(B Magazine ~ 09/04/20)
"This is how everyone will recognize that you are my disciples -- when they see the love you have for each other." (John 13:35, MSG translation) 2020 has been called unusual, unprecedented, unpredictable. Between the global pandemic and racial tension spiking throughout the country, many are left wondering and worrying about the future. But for pastors, Kenny King and William Marshall, of Sikeston, they are choosing to carry on, unfazed...
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Interstate crashes snarl traffic
(Local News ~ 09/04/20)
Motorists traveling Interstate 55 found themselves stuck in traffic for miles Thursday afternoon after two separate motor-vehicle accidents occurred within minutes of each other in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Cape man arrested on charges of first-degree statutory rape, sodomy
(Local News ~ 09/04/20)
Christian N. Banks, 20, of Cape Girardeau was arrested Saturday night for allegedly having sexual relations with a minor. Banks is charged with unclassified felony counts of first-degree statutory rape and first-degree statutory sodomy, according to an arrest warrant signed by Judge Julia M. Koester. Each charge carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment...
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Four dozen new coronavirus cases reported in region; Illinois county records first death
(Local News ~ 09/04/20)
More than four dozen new COVID-19 cases were reported in the region, and one county recorded its first death attributed to the disease. Alexander County, Illinois, reported the fatality, a man in his 60s. Thus far, the county has not been heavily impacted by the disease associated with coronavirus, with only 47 total cases. Southern Seven Health Department reported three new cases in the county Thursday. Thirty-eight patients in the county have recovered from the virus...
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SEMO alum Cedric the Entertainer urges support for College Colors Day
(Local News ~ 09/04/20)
Comedian Cedric the Entertainer, who grew up in Caruthersville, Missouri, and is a Southeast Missouri State University graduate, is using social media to encourage Redhawks fans to wear the school’s colors today, National College Colors Day. Started in 2004, Colors Day is held on the Friday before Labor Day to challenge Americans to display team spirit...
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Here. gives platform to high school artists, writers
(Local News ~ 09/04/20)
High school students interested in pursuing writing or visual arts have a new program to help share and hone their skills: Here. literary magazine, a rustmedia initiative looking for participants now. Students in grades nine through 12 who are looking to publish their poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction or artwork are eligible, said Mia Pohlman, founder and coordinator of Here., and writer and editor for rustmedia, a marketing agency in Cape Girardeau owned by Rust Communications, which also owns the Southeast Missourian. ...
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Cape Commissioners OK CARES Act reimbursements
(Local News ~ 09/04/20)
Nine businesses and organizations were approved Thursday for $45,444.31 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding by the Cape Girardeau County Commission. Cape Girardeau Area Magnet received and reviewed all applications from non-public sector sources, organizing the information into a spreadsheet and sending it on to county commissioners...
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Cape County begins next phase of records preservation
(Local News ~ 09/04/20)
Marriage licenses and license applications filed in Cape Girardeau County during the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s will soon be digitized as part of the county’s ongoing efforts to preserve more than two centuries of county records. The County Commission on Thursday approved a request from Recorder of Deeds Drew Blattner to spend almost $50,000 to electronically preserve all “loose leaf” marriage licenses and license applications filed with the county between January 1942 and April 1, 1968...
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Governor, Jackson school officials tout smooth reopening of classes
(Local News ~ 09/04/20)
Jackson School District administrators and staff shared their efforts to reopen with Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday afternoon. Parson, along with his wife, Teresa, spent about 30 minutes in a closed-door conversation with administrators, principals and teachers before opening up the meeting...
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Sponsored: Celebrating 35 Years with Southeast Missouri’s locally-owned, Trusted Agency for All Insurance Needs
(B Magazine ~ 09/04/20)
When Ted and Debbie Coalter decided to open their own insurance brokerage in 1985, they took a leap of faith into the unknown. Their mission was to always do what’s right, work diligently and create an environment to thrive. That mission worked: Coalter Insurance Group proudly celebrates 35 years of dedicated service to Southeast Missouri in 2020...
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Make One Call: First Call for Help connects people with assistance
(09/04/20)
Assistance with medical bills, medicine and transportation to medical appointments. Help with utility bills, housing and food. When you make one call to First Call for Help, they will connect you with organizations in your area who can provide assistance to you with any of these issues...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/04/20)
Today in History Today is Friday, Sept. 4, the 248th day of 2020. There are 118 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 4, 1781, Los Angeles was founded by Spanish settlers under the leadership of Governor Felipe de Neve. On this date:...
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'Tiger King' star to 'Dancing With the Stars'
(Entertainment ~ 09/04/20)
Like all cool cats and kittens, Carole Baskin is going to "Dancing With the Stars." The reality TV star who became a pop culture sensation with Netflix's docuseries "Tiger King" is joining the new crop of celebrity dancers that includes TV and film actress Anne Heche, former NBA star Charles Oakley and Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean...
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Trump suggests polling place double-check for mail-in voters
(National News ~ 09/04/20)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Thursday people who vote early by mail should show up at polling places and vote again if their ballots haven't been counted, a slight walk back from his comments a day earlier when he suggested people vote twice to test the mail-in system...
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Biden meets Jacob Blake's family to start Wisconsin trip
(National News ~ 09/04/20)
MILWAUKEE -- Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden began a visit to the battleground state of Wisconsin on Thursday by meeting with the family of Jacob Blake, the Black man whose shooting by a white police officer sparked days of sometimes violent and destructive protests...
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Jobless claims fall to 881K; layoffs remain elevated
(National News ~ 09/04/20)
WASHINGTON -- The number of laid-off Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a still-elevated 881,000 last week, evidence that the viral pandemic keeps forcing many businesses to slash jobs. The latest figures, released Thursday by the Labor Department, suggest that nearly six months after the eruption of the coronavirus, the economy is still struggling to sustain a recovery and rebuild a job market that was devastated by the recession. ...
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U.S. monthly trade deficit surges in July to highest in 12 years
(National News ~ 09/04/20)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. trade deficit surged in July to $63.6 billion, the highest level in 12 years, as imports jumped by a record amount. The Commerce Department reported that the July deficit, the gap between what America buys and what it sells to foreigners, was 18.9% higher than the June deficit of $53.5 billion. It was the largest monthly deficit since July 2008 during the 2007-2009 recession...
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Election chiefs worry about uncertainty as voting nears
(National News ~ 09/04/20)
Political battles and pending court fights threaten to upend months of planning for the pandemic election, election officials are warning. In key states, they remain hamstrung with only weeks to prepare. Ongoing partisan litigation could dictate dramatic last-minute changes to rules and procedures in several states. ...
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Prayer 9/4/20
(Prayer ~ 09/04/20)
O Lord Jesus, blessed Savior, may we always fix our eyes on you. Amen.
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There's no such thing as a free tax holiday
(Column ~ 09/04/20)
A few weeks ago, President Donald Trump proposed a payroll tax holiday to Americans earning less than $100,000 per year. The gesture is better described as a deferral of the payroll tax burden until April 2021, and that has some people worried. They should be...
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Speak Out 9/3/20
(Speak Out ~ 09/04/20)
Are there really people so naive to believe America will cease to exist if Joe Biden is elected president? If so, I have a bridge in Brooklyn and some ocean-front property in Arizona for you. I'll even throw in the Eiffel Tower as a bonus. The City of Jackson is asking people to report public nuisances, but what good does it do? The people one street over have had numerous complaints from multiple neighbors about their barking dogs. But nothing is ever done. Calling the city is a waste of time...
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Patricia Whistler
(Obituary ~ 09/04/20)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Patricia Lois Whistler, 78, of Chaffee passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, at her home. She was born Nov. 1, 1941, in Chester, Illinois, to the late Louis and Anna Marie Beuckman Blechle. Patricia spent 35 years working as a graphic artist with North Scott Publishing in Chaffee. ...
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Ronald Roth
(Obituary ~ 09/04/20)
Ronald C. Roth, 80, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born Feb. 7, 1940, in St. Louis to Walter and Henrietta Reiter Roth. He and Judith A. Faggetti were married Aug. 19, 1961, in St. Louis. Ron received a Bachelors in Education from Missouri University in Columbia and a Masters in Mental Health from Southeast Missouri State University...
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Alan Jones
(Obituary ~ 09/04/20)
Alan Kenneth "Rack" Jones, 87, of Millersville died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Elijah Allen officiating. Burial will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson...
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Pauline Goodale
(Obituary ~ 09/04/20)
Pauline Roselee Goodale, 91, of Scott City died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born May 7, 1929, in Elvins, Missouri, to Charles Roscoe and Lilly Mae Richardson Jones. She married Henry Orval Goodale on Dec. 15, 1952. He preceded her in death April 18, 1996...
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Cape police report 9/4/20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/04/20)
Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Miscellaneous n Drug equipment violation was reported on South Kingshighway. n Property damage was reported in the 3400 block of Lowes Drive. n Property damage was reported in the 1100 block of William Street...
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Missouri athletes lead campus march for social justice
(State News ~ 09/04/20)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- University of Missouri athletes who organized and led a march and rally for social justice through the Columbia campus urged the hundreds of people who participated to stay engaged in work to end racial disparities. Wednesday's "March With Mizzou" was organized largely by the Mizzou Black Student Athlete Association, a group that formed during the summer amid nationwide demonstrations for social equality...
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St. Louis mayor temporarily moves after protests at home
(State News ~ 09/04/20)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson and her husband have temporarily moved out of their home after it became the site of several protests in recent months. Krewson confirmed Wednesday the couple have not lived in their home for two months and have relocated to an apartment, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported...
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Senate passes bill targeting Black St. Louis prosecutor
(State News ~ 09/04/20)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A faction of Republican lawmakers forced a bill through the Senate early Thursday morning that would give the Missouri attorney general power to prosecute St. Louis homicides, a move widely seen as a rebuke of the city's first Black prosecutor...
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Redo of Missouri redistricting voter summary final
(State News ~ 09/04/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri appeals court panel on Wednesday finalized its rewrite of a summary for voters describing a November ballot measure that would revamp the state's nationally unique model for drawing fair and competitive legislative districts...
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Parson: 7,000-plus Missouri college students test positive
(State News ~ 09/04/20)
O'FALLON, Mo. -- More than 7,000 college-age people in Missouri have tested positive for the coronavirus since classes resumed in mid-August, fueling spikes in confirmed cases in the state's college towns, Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday. Recent single-day positive test rates in some college towns have been as high as 45% for people in the 18-24 age group, Parson said. ...
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Moderators for upcoming debates named
(National News ~ 09/04/20)
WASHINGTON — Representatives from Fox News, C-SPAN and NBC will moderate the upcoming debates between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden. According to the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates, the moderators will be:...
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Out of the past: Sept. 4
(Out of the Past ~ 09/04/20)
Around 3,000 people participated in the two-day Black Family Reunion here, sponsored by the River Heritage Coalition for Minority Affairs; the weekend event featured a talent show, gospel concert, seminars, basketball games and a prayer brunch, ending Sunday with a fellowship picnic at Capaha Park; participants visited from the Bootheel, Northwestern Tennessee, Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky...
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Labor Day and the value of work
(Editorial ~ 09/04/20)
On Monday, many Americans will have the day off in observance of Labor Day -- a day where we celebrate the American worker. As we write in this space each year, the first Labor Day celebration was in 1882 in New York City. It was organized by the Central Labor Union. Other cities followed over the years. By 1894, 31 states established the first Monday in September as Labor Day, and Congress established the holiday in the District of Columbia and U.S. territories...
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks!
(Submitted Story ~ 09/04/20)
“Girl Scouts Love State Parks” Initiative Aims to Get Every Girl Outside September 12-13 New this year! Girl Scouts can also virtually tour 50 parks in 50 states in partnership with the National Association of State Park Directors. Embarking on outdoor adventures has always been a part of Girl Scouts’ DNA—that’s why Girl Scouts’ partnership with state parks is a perfect fit! Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland (GSMH) and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) have announced their second-annual Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend September 12 through 13 for girls to experience the great outdoors, an integral part of the organization’s all-girl leadership program.. ...
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