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Nate Gautier: Losing independence to find freedom
(Local News ~ 10/17/20)
On December 1, 2018, Nate Gautier ran the St. Jude Marathon in Memphis, Tennessee, his second marathon of the year. Two days later, he met with a urologist. The following day, he was undergoing surgery for stage two testicular cancer.
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Chaffee man sentenced to prison for nine years in firearms possession case
(Local News ~ 10/17/20)
A Chaffee man was sentenced Thursday to more than nine years in federal prison following his guilty plea to being a previously-convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Seth A. Barnhart, 25, was sentenced to serve 115 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh at the federal courthouse in Cape Girardeau...
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Sewage treatment system started in Fruitland
(Local News ~ 10/17/20)
Officials broke ground Friday on a $32 million wastewater treatment plant and sewage system that will remove residents' dependence on septic tanks and lagoons. Voters created the sewer district in 1997, said board president Joe Tousignant, and in 2014, the district was reorganized and became the Cape Girardeau County Reorganized Common Sewer District...
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Notre Dame students raise $221K during Activity Week
(Local News ~ 10/17/20)
Notre Dame Regional High School's annual Activity Week fundraiser looked a bit different from in years past because of COVID-19, but altogether, students raised $221,000, the school announced Thursday. The senior class provided the largest profit per capita, bringing in nearly $74,000, or $630 per student, according to a news release. Senior class candidates Jacob Young and Mary Catherine Young were crowned king and queen at the Activity Week Dance...
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Several options for a Cape urban deer hunt
(Local News ~ 10/17/20)
The city of Cape Girardeau has an extensive charter governing the way it is to operate utilizing 13 articles -- one of which, Article VIII, added in 1993, covers occasional actions such as a voter initiative, a voter referendum and a voter recall. By a 53.7% to 46.3% tally, voters exercised the referendum option seven years ago to strike down a particular City Council ordinance passed by a 4-3 vote in July 2012...
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Parks and Rec celebrates Fourth of July in October
(Local News ~ 10/17/20)
The Fourth of July finally came -- on Oct. 10. Hundreds of people of all ages gathered at Arena Park for Parks and Rec Night, hosted by Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department. According to recreation supervisor Chris Eastridge, this event is usually over the Fourth of July holiday, but this year's event was rescheduled because of COVID-19...
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Local Covid deaths, young children, and some remarkable optimism about the future
(Column ~ 10/17/20)
Here is a round-up of news about coronavirus in our region -- and the larger world. Statistics underline that COVID-19 is dangerous to the elderly but less of a concern to young adults. Still, younger people who become infected can carry it to those most vulnerable, so vigilance is necessary. ...
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SEMO alum becomes inaugural dean in Oregon
(Local News ~ 10/17/20)
Dr. Joe Wilferth may be 1,800 miles away from Cape Girardeau in McMinnville, Oregon, but he carries fond memories of Cape into his new career as the inaugural dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Linfield University. Wilferth is a "proud graduate" of Cape Girardeau Central and Southeast Missouri State University. After graduating high school, he received a bachelor's degree from DePauw University before coming back to Cape Girardeau for a master's degree in English at Southeast...
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Junior high renamed for 'Mr. CHS' Kitchen: Formal dedication honors longtime coach, teacher, district booster
(Local News ~ 10/17/20)
Cape Girardeau's public school district honored one of its own Friday by formally commemorating Terry W. Kitchen Junior High School in honor of the former Central athlete, longtime coach and athletic director who passed away last year. Family members, school board members, friends and others listened as Kitchen's wife, Barbara, brother, Paul, and friend, Judge Stephen Limbaugh, spoke at the event...
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Six coronavirus deaths reported in region
(Local News ~ 10/17/20)
Six COVID-19-related deaths were reported by area health officials Friday. The deaths from the disease related to coronavirus came in the same week regional officials attributed nine other deaths to the virus. Four of the newly reported fatalities were Cape Girardeau County residents -- one in the 50-59 age bracket, two 70-79 and one 90-99 -- making the county's death toll from the virus 44. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/17/20)
Today is Saturday, Oct. 17, the 291st day of 2020. There are 75 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 17, 1933, Albert Einstein arrived in the United States as a refugee from Nazi Germany. On this date: In 1777, British forces under Gen. John Burgoyne surrendered to American troops in Saratoga, New York, in a turning point of the Revolutionary War...
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Is normal overrated?
(Column ~ 10/17/20)
Regardless of what you think about COVID-19, if God is sovereign, then we must believe that He's at least allowed our current situation. And if God is wise and good, we also have to believe that He has a purpose in allowing what we're experiencing. We've seen some good things come out of the past several months. ...
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L'Amour, Jesus and debating
(Column ~ 10/17/20)
In the interests of complete transparency, I love the writing of the late Louis L'Amour, the American novelist whose specialty was the Old West. During the ongoing pandemic and the current fractious political climate, I enjoy the escape the North Dakota-born L'Amour, who died in 1988, provides...
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Thanking God for mistakes and hardships
(Column ~ 10/17/20)
A mountain man once said, "Overcoming challenges is all a part of life." A truer statement was never made. If that statement is correct, then why do we become surprised, shaken, fearful and depressed when something unpleasant happens to us? Yet almost all, if not all of us, allow the results of what's occurring presently, to discourage us from continuing on our journey. ...
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FYI 10-18-20
(Community ~ 10/17/20)
Cape Martial Arts will hold a women's safety and self-defense seminar 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 17. There will be real discussion on awareness and preparedness along with introduction into practical self-defense techniques. For more information, call (573) 381-0111 or go to capemartialarts.com/events. Cape Martial Arts is located at 766 South Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau...
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Harris Field: Becoming the municipal airport
(Column ~ 10/17/20)
In February 1944, news arrived in Cape Girardeau that Harris Field would be discontinued by the Army Air Corps as a training facility for pilots the following month. With nearly 60-acres of real estate soon to be in the hands of the lessee, Defense Plant Corp., city officials acted quickly to see if the federal government might temporarily lease the field to them for a year. ...
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Club news 10-18-20
(Community News ~ 10/17/20)
The Southeast District Fall FCE meeting was held Oct. 6 at the University of Missouri Extension Center in Jackson hosted by Cape Girardeau County. The theme of the meeting was All Eyes on MAFCE in 2020. Barbara Barks and Betty Dellinger, Oak Ridge FCE Club, handled the morning registration. ...
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Adopt Silas
(Community ~ 10/17/20)
Submitted by Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary This cute young male kitty is Silas. He is in need of a loving forever home. If you are ready for a rewarding experience, come see us at Safe Harbor. Call (573) 243-9823.
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Some other colors of fall
(Column ~ 10/17/20)
This is an early morning photo of a bumblebee on a purplish blue flower. Bright sunshine was striking a small patch of flowers. Light fog as well as a dark hillside aided in making a favorable background for this photo. Photographing a bee on a cool morning of about 50 degrees is easier than when the morning is warm with temperatures above 70 degrees. ...
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Award: Hembree receives grant
(Community ~ 10/17/20)
In August, Cape Girardeau County resident Sarah Hembree was awarded the Marton L. Carroll Guitar Grant. This honor includes a concert instrument made by the luthier Keith Adams. The goal of the program is to make an annual presentation of a concert-quality instrument to a deserving student of classical guitar in the St. ...
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What's really important
(Column ~ 10/17/20)
Back in 2004 Tim McGraw sang a song entitled "Live Like You Were Dyin'." It's about a 40-year-old who gets some devastating news from the doctor that he is dying and doesn't have all that much time left. Probably like most of us, we'd ask the doctor, "Well, how much time do I have?" The doctor can guess, but that's about all he can do, just guess. ...
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Questions for Christians
(Column ~ 10/17/20)
These are confusing times for Christians. You may have noticed that most politicians claim to be religious so that you will vote for them, but at the same time they openly ridicule Christians for clinging to their religion. Something does not add up. ...
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Senior Center menus for Oct. 19-23
(Community ~ 10/17/20)
Senior centers are open for carryout and delivery only. Menus are subject to change. Monday: Chili mac or Mexican chicken stew, buttered corn, steamed broccoli, whole-grain crackers and mixed fruit dessert or peach dump cake. Tuesday: Ham and beans or cabbage roll, oven-fried potatoes, zucchini and tomatoes, cornbread and crackers and spiced peaches or brownie...
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On the art of 'stimulus' spending with Trump and Pelosi
(Column ~ 10/17/20)
President Donald Trump is one of the worst negotiators I have ever seen. One day, he tells Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi that the stimulus talks are over because she insisted on at least a $2 trillion deal and rejected the White House's offer of $1.6 trillion. The next day, without Pelosi lifting a finger, the president comes back with an offer of nearly $1.9 trillion. Maybe if Pelosi waits, she'll get her full $2 trillion after all...
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Destroying the institutions we inherited
(Column ~ 10/17/20)
In the 21st century, hallmark American and international institutions have lost much of their prestige and respect. Politics and biases explain the lack of public confidence in organizations and institutions such as the World Health Organization, the Commission on Presidential Debates, the Nobel Peace Prize, the Pulitzer Prizes and the Academy Awards...
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Prayer 10-18-20
(Prayer ~ 10/17/20)
O Lord, bless those in athletic competitions. May they use their talents for your glory. Amen.
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Christian Wunderlich
(Obituary ~ 10/17/20)
Christian August "Chris" Wunderlich, 40, of Jackson passed away Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, at his home. He was born Nov. 19, 1979, in Cape Girardeau, son of Carey and Susan Bostic Wunderlich. He and Melissa "Missy" Deja were married Aug. 16, 2008, in St. Joseph, Michigan...
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Zaelynn Wiseman
(Obituary ~ 10/17/20)
On Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, Zaelynn "Zae" Deshawn Wiseman, 11, of Maryland Heights, Missouri -- already an angel here on earth -- was given his eternal wings. Zaelynn was born to Garmeisha Terry and Floyd Wiseman on Feb. 10, 2009, in Cape Girardeau. He was baptized at an early age at New Bethel Baptist Church by the Rev. ...
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Wanda Wilfong
(Obituary ~ 10/17/20)
Wanda Wilfong, 85, of Burfordville passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 20, 1935, in Burfordville, daughter of Richard H. and Ada Jones Bowers. She was raised by and later adopted by Joe and Opal Brown Hahn. She and Lester "June" Wilfong were married Sept. 9, 1956. He passed away Feb. 2, 2008...
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Lawrence Sides
(Obituary ~ 10/17/20)
Lawrence Calvin Sides, 66, of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until noon Oct. 24 at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at noon with Pastor Jerome Sides officiating. Burial will take place at 9 a.m. Oct. 26 at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...
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David Moore
(Obituary ~ 10/17/20)
David Wayne Moore, son of the late Harold B. and Dula Mai Ray Moore Sr., was born May 26, 1942, in Hickman, Kentucky, and departed this life Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, at his brother's residence in Scott City at the age of 78 years after a short battle with cancer...
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Wilma Metz
(Obituary ~ 10/17/20)
ORAN, Mo. -- Wilma Gosche Metz, 101, of Oran went to be with her Lord Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. She passed away at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born Nov. 27, 1918, in Bleda (Caney), Missouri, daughter of Tony and Ida Dannenmueller Gosche. She and Jerome Metz were married May 27, 1941, at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran. He passed away March 14, 1990...
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Judi Kay Lynn
(Obituary ~ 10/17/20)
Judith Kay Lynn, 71, of Jackson died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 4, 1949, in Cape Girardeau to Clyde A. and Kathleen J. Branham Mason. She and William Eugene Lynn were married Dec. 29, 1979, at Cape Girardeau...
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Clara Daniels
(Obituary ~ 10/17/20)
Clara Lucille Daniels, 85, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Oct. 24 at St. James A.M.E. Church with the Rev. Renita Green officiating...
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Susan Cox
(Obituary ~ 10/17/20)
Susan Lee Cox, 73, of East Cape Girardeau, Illinois, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born on Sept. 1, 1947, in Poplar Bluff , Missouri, to Robert C. and Pauline Hudson Walker of Charleston, who preceded her in death...
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Wallie Breig
(Obituary ~ 10/17/20)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Wallie G. Breig, age 72, of Perryville died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at his residence. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with the Rev. Joe Geders and Deacon John Darin officiating...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 10/18/-20
(Local News ~ 10/17/20)
5 p.m. Monday City Hall 401 Independence St. Study session n No action will be taken during the study session Presentation n Recognition of employee Jennifer Rubin and the Pulse Point app n Airport terminal area master plan update n Development services transformation update...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 10/18/20
(Local News ~ 10/17/20)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Minutes from Oct. 15 meetings Communications/reports -- other elected officials n COVID-19 Update: In an effort to keep Cape Girardeau County residents safe and aware regarding the status of the virus, Emergency Management Agency (EMA) director Mark Winkler will be issuing an update at County Commission meetings. ...
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Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda 10-18-20
(Local News ~ 10/17/20)
Jackson Board of Aldermen 6 p.m. Monday City Hall 101 Court St. Approval of minutes n Minutes of special meeting of 10/5/20. Financial affairs n City collector's report n City clerk and treasurer's reports Action items Power, Light and Water Committee...
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National Champion Jersey Wooly Rabbit
(Submitted Story ~ 10/17/20)
Mark and Brenda Kneir are proud to announce their Jersey Wooly Rabbit Mo Bunnies Domino has earned the title of 2019/2020 Jersey Wooly Rabbit of The Year. Domino was bred and shown by Brenda Kneir. He has earned many awards the past year to achieve this title...
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Out of the past: Oct. 17
(Out of the Past ~ 10/17/20)
The Cape Girardeau City Council balked last night at a Southeast Missouri State University plan to move the Henderson-New Madrid intersection project ahead of others on the transportation tax plan; the council tabled the issue at its study session after councilmen Melvin Gateley and Richard Eggimann said such a move would violate the city's promise to voters, who approved the transportation tax in an election in August...
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