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Superintendent: Finances in good shape
(Local News ~ 12/19/20)
Neil Glass has been with the Cape Girardeau Public Schools for a dozen years, the last four as superintendent, and he told the Board of Education Monday he sees a district "in good shape" financially. A recent financial audit of CGPS' $59 million budget by Stanley, Dirnberger, Hopper and Associates accounting firm showed the district with what Glass termed "a clean bill of health," noting the current fund balance is "the highest since I've been here."...
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Vargas says no 'coverup' of sexual assault claims at Southeast
(Local News ~ 12/19/20)
In his report Friday to the Southeast Missouri State University's Board of Regents, president Carlos Vargas devoted his entire remarks to sexual misconduct allegations on campus highlighted in recent weeks on social media, particularly Facebook. "We do not cover up anything, we report everything, and investigate it," said Vargas, who has led SEMO since 2015, noting he addressed an email letter this week to students about the matter...
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Coronavirus vaccine developments coming fast in recent days
(Local News ~ 12/19/20)
In the early weeks of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States, seemingly each passing minute brought a new development -- an event canceled, a school shut down, a travel ban ordered. The past week has felt similar, except most new developments involve a vaccine for the coronavirus -- new populations receiving their first doses, additional entities receiving vaccine doses, organizations announcing new plans to distribute their allotments...
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Local radio legend Cousin Carl dies
(Local News ~ 12/19/20)
Billy R. Anderson, known as Cousin Carl to listeners of family-owned Pure Country 106.1 KWKZ-FM, died Friday morning at the age of 80. Arrangements are pending at Ford & Sons in Cape Girardeau. Licensed to the city of Charleston, Missouri, 50,000-watt KWKZ went on the air in 1993 at studios in the former First National Bank building on Broadway Street in Cape, moving in 1997 to the station's current location at 753 Enterprise Drive...
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A couple of hymns: Sharps spread joy in Key of D
(Local News ~ 12/19/20)
In a small extra room of their house, Judy and Ralph Sharp stand near microphones with a flute and a 12-string guitar in front of a cell phone to record a hymn almost every day for their "Key of D" Facebook page and Youtube channel. "It's a chance for us to do something together," Judy said...
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The ABCs of Christmas
(Local News ~ 12/19/20)
A Christmas poem.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/19/20)
Today is Saturday, Dec. 19, the 354th day of 2020. There are 12 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 19, 1998, President Bill Clinton was impeached by the Republican-controlled House for perjury and obstruction of justice (he was subsequently acquitted by the Senate)...
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Out of the past: Dec. 19
(Out of the Past ~ 12/19/20)
Acting on recommendations of the city staff, the Cape Girardeau City Council unanimously removes two proposed amendments to the city charter from those to be considered by voters; the proposed charter amendments pertained to the granting of cable television franchises and the regulation and licensing of trades; voters will still have the opportunity to decide on 10 proposed changes to the city charter -- each to be voted on separately -- on April 2...
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Deborah Wright
(Obituary ~ 12/19/20)
Deborah Lynn Wright, 69, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born Aug. 6, 1951, in Pigott, Arkansas, to Walter Wright and Wanda Smart. Deborah had a master's degree in accounting and taught at Madisonville Community College in Madisonville, Kentucky, retiring after 30 years. ...
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Margie Williamson
(Obituary ~ 12/19/20)
Margie Ann Williamson, 65, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born July 30, 1955, in Sikeston, Missouri, to the late Henry Edward and Ida Belle Barbee Deimund. She and Mitcheal Williamson were married March 31, 1986, in Jackson. He preceded her in death July 23, 2012...
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Flora White
(Obituary ~ 12/19/20)
Flora Jean White, age 79, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at her home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Elaine Schoepf officiating. Entombment will be at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum...
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Marilyn Weber
(Obituary ~ 12/19/20)
Marilyn Agatha Weber, 74, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, Dec . 16, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born Oct. 26, 1946, in Cape Girardeau to the late Melbourne and Bernice Seyer Koehler. Marilyn and Charles E. Weber were married Sept. 28, 1968, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church...
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Sue Tatum
(Obituary ~ 12/19/20)
Affectionately known as "Nanny," Susan Virginia "Sue" Tatum, 82, of Jackson passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at the Monticello House in Jackson. She was born Feb. 15, 1938, in Martin, Kentucky, to Edward and Susan Barnes Johnson. She and Clyde Tatum were married Dec. 8, 1956, in New Madrid, Missouri. Three children were born to their union. They had been married 61 years, when Clyde passed away Feb. 10. 2018...
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Vincent Seyer
(Obituary ~ 12/19/20)
Vincent Eberhardt Seyer was born Dec. 18, 1929, to Joseph J. and Pauline (Dohogne) Seyer, in Cape Girardeau, where he lived his entire life. He was the 10th of 12 children, and the last of his siblings to survive. He passed peacefully Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, from complications caused by cancer. He was five days shy of his 91st birthday...
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Gary Primm
(Obituary ~ 12/19/20)
Gary Lynn Primm, age 67, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Public visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Private funeral service at the funeral home will follow with the Revs. George Smith and W.M. Bird officiating. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...
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Luella Ludwig
(Obituary ~ 12/19/20)
Luella E. Ludwig, 95, of Jackson died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at the Monticello House in Jackson. There will be a private graveside service. Arrangements are by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Mary Long
(Obituary ~ 12/19/20)
McCLURE, Ill. -- Mary Jean McKee Long, 83, of McClure died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at this time with Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Doyle Landers
(Obituary ~ 12/19/20)
IMPERIAL, Mo. -- Doyle Eugene Landers, 72, of Imperial passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis. He was born May 12, 1948. He and Brenda Shoulders were married Feb. 6, 1967. Doyle worked as an assembler at Chrysler. He was a member of the Bridgeton (Missouri) Lodge No. 80 A.F. & A.M., as well as the Scottish Rite Valley of St. Louis...
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Patricia Jobe
(Obituary ~ 12/19/20)
CENTER POINT, W.V. -- Patricia Lee (Brown) Jobe, 82, of Center Point, formerly of Marydel, Delaware, passed away Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Center Point at home with her family. She was born July 7, 1938, in Chaffee, Missouri, daughter of the late Bryon and Loretta Bennett Brown...
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Charles Hoots
(Obituary ~ 12/19/20)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Charles "Chuck" Hoots, son of the late Donald Hoots and Janet Thompson Pender, was born Dec. 25, 1967, in Chaffee, Missouri, and departed this life on Thursday, Dec, 17, 2020, at his residence in Chaffee at the age of 52 years. Chuck loved to fish, hunt arrow heads, spend time with his children, and making people laugh. He could talk your head off, and he never met a stranger...
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Perry Hazelwood Jr.
(Obituary ~ 12/19/20)
TAMMS, Ill. -- Perry C. Hazelwood Jr., 85, of Tamms passed away at 10:17 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. He was born Aug. 26, 1935, in Elco, Illinois, the son of Perry Clifford and Marguerite Randall Hazelwood Sr. Perry proudly served 26 years in the U.S. Air Force on radar sites all over the world, during which time he attained the rank of senior master sergeant, before retiring in 1980. After retirement, he moved home to the farm on which he was born...
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Kathy Fulbright
(Obituary ~ 12/19/20)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Kathy Ann Fulbright, 62, of Marble Hill left this earth to join hands with Jesus Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at her residence surrounded by family and friends. She was born Dec. 23, 1957, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Jimmie and Shirley Fulbright...
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Paul Crosnoe
(Obituary ~ 12/19/20)
Paul Crosnoe, 80, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at Southeast Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Everett Cassady
(Obituary ~ 12/19/20)
Everett Lee Cassady, 75, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 8, 1945, in Kirksville, Missouri, son of Charles and Lenora Mosely Cassady. He and Carmen Chavez were married July 2, 1969, in Clovis, New Mexico. They had been married 37 years, when she passed away March 5, 2006...
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Delmer Brown
(Obituary ~ 12/19/20)
LOHMAN, Mo. -- Delmer Eugene Brown, 73, of Lohman passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at his home. He was born June 26, 1947, in Burfordville, a son of the late James and Ruby Slinkard Brown. He was united in marriage on Oct. 1, 1965, to Diane Husher in Jackson...
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Terry Bollinger
(Obituary ~ 12/19/20)
Terry Jean Bollinger, 67, of Jackson died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at noon Wednesday with the Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating. Burial will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson...
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James Backfisch
(Obituary ~ 12/19/20)
BENTON, Mo. -- James Noel Backfisch, 54, of Benton died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at his home. He was born Dec. 25, 1965, in Cape Girardeau to Charles and Delphine Glastetter Backfisch. He worked in quality control at HAVCO. He is survived by three daughters, Whittnie (Aaron) Stroud of Charleston, Missouri; Londyn (Grace) Swann of Louisville, Kentucky; and Darbe Backfisch of Benton; three grandchildren, Noah and Lyla Stroud and Eli Bambrough; five brothers, Paul (Nancy) Backfisch of Scott City, Sylvester (Lorene) Backfisch and Vernon (Linda) Backfisch of Benton, Dennis (Jana) Backfisch of Abilene, Texas, and Carl (Rebecha) Backfisch of Tucson, Arizona; five sisters, Norma (Rodney) Miller and Joyce (James) Austin of Benton; Mary (Thomas) Farris of Thebes, Illinois; Ruth Ann (Jere) Gowin of Kingsford Heights, Illinois; and Carol (Kenny) Lee of Chaffee, Missouri.. ...
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Della Ames
(Obituary ~ 12/19/20)
Della Behymer Ames, 85, of Jackson passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 30, 1935, at Neelys Landing to Robert E. and Zola Penrod Robison. She married Jack W. Behymer. Two children, David and Kara, were born to their union. Jack passed away Jan. 19, 1976. She later married the Rev. Earl Ames. He also preceded her in death...
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Richard Adams
(Obituary ~ 12/19/20)
Richard O'Neal Adams, 93, formerly of Chaffee, Missouri, passed away peacefully, at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. He was known by his family as "O'Neal" and by those on the railroad simply as "R.O." or "Sky King." He was born June 27, 1927, at 401 Wright Ave., in Chaffee to Elmer Monroe and Bessie Adelia Campbell Adams. ...
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Right at Home: Resetting for new year with soothing decor
(Community ~ 12/19/20)
After an anxiety-filled 2020 and during the continuing pandemic, many of us are looking to our homes for nearly everything: a place to work, study, sleep, eat, exercise. And don't forget unwind. Homes these days can offer calm and relaxation, designers say. Whether that means a decor refresh or a few small additions, they suggest some easy ways to create a more restful home space for 2021...
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Club news
(Community News ~ 12/19/20)
The Town and Country FCE club met on Dec. 10 at Delmonico's Restaurant for its annual Christmas party. Linda Thompson, Donna Woolsey and Lois Seabaugh were in charge of arrangements. Linda Thompson gave the devotion, "The ABC's of Christmas." Darlene McCain presented a game of bingo for members to play. Each club member was presented with a poinsettia as a take-home gift from the Christmas committee...
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A Christmas blessing
(Community ~ 12/19/20)
Sometimes all it takes is a sunrise over a small pond accompanied by the last seconds of a thin rising fog to make magic. I feel blessed to have been at the right place at the right time. I hope this image helps bring to you a feeling of wonder and hope at this Christmas season...
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Senior Center Menus for Dec. 21-25
(Community ~ 12/19/20)
Senior centers are open for carryout and delivery only. Menus are subject to change. Monday: Chicken and rice or BBQ pulled pork, mixed vegetables, pickled beets, hot roll or bun and chilled peaches or Black Forest cake. Tuesday: Lasagna or chicken bacon ranch, buttered corn, garden salad, garlic bread and tropical fruit or fruit cocktail cake...
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Sen. Romney's misguided lament
(Column ~ 12/19/20)
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney is grieving over, as CNN anchor Dana Bash put it, President Donald Trump's "very firm grip on the Republican Party." Bash asked Romney whether he fears the party won't "be able to overcome Trumpism in the near future." Romney didn't object to Bash's negative characterization of Trumpism. ...
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Prayer 12/20/20
(Prayer ~ 12/19/20)
Thank you, O Lord Jesus, for providing for all our needs. Amen.
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Gift to Southeast Missouri Food Bank
(Submitted Story ~ 12/19/20)
P.E.O. Chapter JN recently donated $550.00 to the Southeast Missouri Food Bank as part of their Christmas giving. The money received will provide meals to 2,200 people. Pictured from left to right: Margaret Needels; Joey Keys, CEO of the Southeast Missouri Food Bank; and Pam Davidson...
- Captured on Film (Community ~ 12/19/20)
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From the archive: Meet a lucky man -- Harold Kuehle
(Community ~ 12/19/20)
Here's another in a series titled "Profile" written by the late Southeast Missourian managing editor, Joni Adams. Published Nov. 1, 1994, in the Southeast Missourian: UP ON HIS LUCK CAPE COUNTY COLLECTOR DEALS WITH LIFE'S VALLEYS AND PEAKS WITH UPBEAT ATTITUDE...
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The man who built Cape Girardeau
(Community ~ 12/19/20)
(Editor's note: James Baughn recently died in a hiking accident. In coming weeks, we will republish some of his writings.) Originally published in his blog, "Pavement Ends," Dec. 28, 2012. Perhaps you have seen a cornerstone etched with the initials "J.L." and the date "1858." Do you know where this is?...
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Out of the past: Dec. 20
(Out of the Past ~ 12/19/20)
K's Merchandise is coming to Cape Girardeau; the Decatur, Illinois-based retail company purchased the former Central Hardware Building in Cape Girardeau; it will house the company's 14th store and the first in Missouri. The city of Cape Girardeau and the Federal Aviation Administration have finalized a deal to allow the city to operate the tower at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport; the city will assume operation of the air traffic control tower Jan. ...
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Something ancient and new is happening, here, now for all of us
(Community ~ 12/19/20)
Weary. Weathered. Worn. Tired and heavy. It struck me after Communion the other week, as I watched my fellow parishioners -- our body -- walk back to their pews: this is how we look at the end of a year that has been hard. It's how we feel after a year that has taken so much. It's how we stand after a year, as my friend Katie observed, that has stripped us as Jesus was stripped of his garments...
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Look for the praiseworthy
(Column ~ 12/19/20)
Frank Constanza introduced a nation to Festivus and the "Airing of Grievances." "I've got a lot of problems with you people," he shouted, "and now you are going to hear about it." Let the barrage of disappointments, frustrations and bitterness commence...
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Seed for next summer, if the freezer doesn't quit
(Column ~ 12/19/20)
I got a message from a friend of ours in Nebraska, and she asked if seeds would last if she bought them now for next summer. I said they would most definitely last, and I'd keep them in the freezer. We store all our leftover seed in the freezer. I think most seed, if handled right, will last several years. She was a little concerned that seed might not be available next summer, which might happen, so she was ordering now. The only seed we have had trouble storing is flower seed...
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