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Cape police chief releases 2020 crime statistics
(Local News ~ 03/16/21)
Police chief Wes Blair briefly presented his “2020 Calls for Service and Violent Crime Overview” report to the Cape Girardeau City Council on Monday, with the majority of categories in decline year-to-year. Assaults rose by 6.25% from 2019: 128 to 136...
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Cape County records coronavirus death, its 133rd
(Local News ~ 03/16/21)
Cape Girardeau County health officials hadn’t reported a COVID-19-related death in weeks — until Monday. An update from the county’s Public Health Center noted the county’s 133 coronavirus death. No demographic information was available. New virus cases have fallen from dozens each day to a small handful. As of Monday, total cases in the county totaled 9,328...
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Cape County Office of Emergency Management unveils new text-to-911 service
(Local News ~ 03/16/21)
Cape Girardeau County’s Office of Emergency Management and local first-responder agencies have announced the implementation of text-to-911 services for county residents. According to a news release from the Office of Emergency Management, the new service ensures any residents in Cape Girardeau County who use major cellphone carriers — which currently includes AT&T, Sprint and Verizon — can reach a first-responder by texting their emergency to 911 when calling isn’t an option...
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Plans moving forward for 2021 Jackson Homecomers
(Local News ~ 03/16/21)
After a one-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Homecomers will return to uptown Jackson in July. That according to Larry Koehler of Jackson’s American Legion Post 158, the event’s sponsoring organization, who spoke the Jackson Board of Aldermen’s study session Monday night...
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Cape Girardeau: A place of visionaries and volunteers
(Column ~ 03/16/21)
Listen to the experts, and they will identify common characteristics of thriving historic downtowns. Among them: clean, pedestrian-friendly environments; a line of clustered storefronts with few gaps between them; street benches and greenery; and a variety of businesses from unique "Mom-and-Pop" shops to quality restaurants and nightlife, farmers markets, food stores, pharmacies and non-retail services. ...
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COVID-19 — One Year Later: A new normal for churches on coronavirus' one-year anniversary
(Local News ~ 03/16/21)
Mid-March 2020 brought every imaginable sector of the economy to a sudden stop as the pandemic began to take hold in the United States. Religious communities were not immune to the virus’ effects. Kevin Barron, pastor of Perryville and Crossroads United Methodist (UMC) churches, remembers the time frame precisely...
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Prayer 3/16/21
(Prayer ~ 03/16/21)
O Heavenly Father, thank you for grace through your Son Jesus Christ. Amen.
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Barbara Stillman
(Obituary ~ 03/16/21)
Barbara Elizabeth Stillman, 89, of Cape Girardeau passed away at 4:25 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, at home. She was born Aug. 8, 1931, in Tamms, Illinois. Barbara was a member of the Tamms Pentecostal Church. She loved spending time with her great-granddaughter, Bella, and her dog, Rover...
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Dale Stickel
(Obituary ~ 03/16/21)
Dale Edward Stickel, 55, of Scott City died Friday, March 12, 2021 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. today at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. today at the Chapel with the Rev Chad Fisher officiating. Burial will be in Lightner Cemetery in Scott City...
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Kevin Phillips
(Obituary ~ 03/16/21)
Kevin E. Phillips, 65, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Kevin was born May 3, 1955, in Cape Girardeau to the late Emil and LaVerne Smith Phillips. He was baptized June 19, 1955, and confirmed June 8, 1969, at Hanover Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. He and Marsha Ramage Kemner were married Oct. 27, 2018, at Dennis Scivally Park in Cape Girardeau...
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Harvey McGowan
(Obituary ~ 03/16/21)
BENTON, Mo. -- Thomas Edward "Harvey" McGowan, 75, of Benton died Friday, March 12, 2021, in Benton. He was born May 11, 1945, in Portage, Wisconsin to Robert and Reinetta Margaret Atcherberg McGowan. He married Cheri Parsons on March 29, 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada...
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Grant Lund
(Obituary ~ 03/16/21)
OREM, Utah -- Grant L. Lund passed away peacefully of natural causes Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at the age of 83. He will be remembered as an artist, educator, father, grandfather and husband who loved to engage everyone in his passion for how people relate to art...
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Mary Loos
(Obituary ~ 03/16/21)
Mary Elizabeth Loos, 84, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, March 11, 2021, surrounded by family in her home. She was born Dec. 26, 1936, in Cape Girardeau to Edward and Arvella Steimle. She married William M. "Bill" Loos on May 19, 1956, at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau...
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Marjorie LeGrand
(Obituary ~ 03/16/21)
ORAN, Mo. -- Marjorie Ann LeGrand, daughter of the late Adam and Frances Wiedefield Asmus, was born Nov. 13, 1932, in Oran and departed this life Sunday, March 14, 2021, at her residence in Oran at the age of 88 years. She was of the Catholic faith and attended Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran. She was a member of the Saint Ann Sodality, the K.C.ettes and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Morley, Missouri...
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Robert Keller
(Obituary ~ 03/16/21)
Robert Keller, 77, of Scott City died Monday, March 15, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
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Dennis Hale
(Obituary ~ 03/16/21)
Dennis Hale, 69, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Dennis was born Oct. 6, 1951, in St. Louis to the late Paul and Freda Whitener Hale. Dennis graduated from Fredericktown (Missouri) High School in 1969. He received a bachelor of science degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University in 1974...
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Teachers, school workers eligible for COVID-19 vaccines
(State News ~ 03/16/21)
O'FALLON, Mo. -- Missouri teachers and other school workers are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, even as the leader of the state's largest jurisdiction said Missouri's "fumbled vaccine rollout" continues to frustrate urban residents. Phase 1B, Tier 3, of Missouri's vaccination plan went into effect Monday, adding educators and school staff along with transportation and infrastructure workers to those eligible for shots. The state has estimated the new group includes about 550,000 people...
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Out of the past: March 16
(Out of the Past ~ 03/16/21)
City leaders mingled with the public yesterday at the Jackson City Hall open house, beaming like proud parents and pointing out all the building's special features; the city left the old City Hall on South High Street Dec. 29 and opened at the Court Street building on Jan. ...
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Area police reports 3/16/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/16/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n Assault was reported in the 700 block of North Sprigg Street. n Assault was reported in the 2800 block of Whitener Street. Thefts n Shoplifting was reported in the 3000 block of William Street...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 3/16/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/16/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. March 14 n Medical assisted were made at 12:43 p.m. on Big Bend Road; 1:08 p.m. on Siemers Drive; 3:04 p.m. on South Lorimier Street; 8:22 p.m. at Earleen and Kent drives...
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Buddy Blankenship
(Obituary ~ 03/16/21)
Buddy Blankenship, son of Roy Blankenship and the late Patricia Ann Schaefer Blankenship was born on Jan. 20, 1965, in Cape Girardeau and departed this life on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at his residence in Scott City at the age of 56 years. Buddy was a former employee of Buzzi Unicem, member of Lodge 3775 Cape Girardeau Eagles and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. He enjoyed going to Concerts, riding his Harley Davison, and being part of Florida Gator Nation...
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Bobby Hester
(Obituary ~ 03/16/21)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Bobby N. Hester of Chaffee went to heaven on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at 95 years old. He was born Sept. 21, 1925, to the late Ross and Ellen Hester in Delta. Bobby retired from Tri-Con in Cape Girardeau, but for many years worked at the shoe factory in Chaffee until it closed. But his best times were spent raising cattle on his farm outside Chaffee and spending time with his children and grandchildren...
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Sponsored: Spring Checklist for Pet Owners
(Local News ~ 03/16/21)
Spring is one of the most enjoyable seasons for pet lovers and our furry best friends. It’s time to get outside, after all! These are a few things to keep in mind when enjoying the great outdoors with your pet: 1. Protect your pet from fleas, ticks, and heartworm disease...
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