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SEMO's spring blood drive successful; $45,000 raised for charity in Greek Week
(Local News ~ 04/27/21)
Southeast Missouri State University reports a March 28 to 31 spring blood drive sponsored by Greek organizations at the school's Student Recreation Center netted 1,011 units. "The American Red Cross said this was the second largest collegiate blood drive in the Midwest region," said Bruce Skinner, associate vice president for student life, noting more than 3,000 hospital patients "will receive life-saving transfusions thanks to our efforts."...
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Cape Council makes appointments, OKs subdivision plats
(Local News ~ 04/27/21)
Hannah Seesing and Tameka Randle are newly appointed members of the Regional Airport Advisory Board (AAB), following action of the Cape Girardeau City Council this month. Seesing, of Ward 2, will fill the unexpired term of Mark Welker, the Cape Girardeau County prosecutor, until April 30, 2023. Welker resigned from the board...
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Cape County commissioners approve request to advertise for digitizing records
(Local News ~ 04/27/21)
In anticipation of digital imaging service vendors possibly being booked for several years, Cape Girardeau County commissioners approved a request from the Recorder of Deeds' Office to advertise for digitization of records. Cape Girardeau County Recorder of Deeds Drew Blattner told commissioners Monday morning he'd heard reports other counties were planning to use some of their allotted COVID-19 relief funding toward digitizing records, which could cause vendors to be booked for several years...
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'Resurgent' Scott City chamber looks to bring in new members
(Local News ~ 04/27/21)
As Southeast Missouri cautiously begins trying to put COVID-19 in the rearview mirror, the leadership of the Scott City Area Chamber of Commerce believes it is positioned for growth post-pandemic. “We are resurgent, we’re providing value and we’re relevant to the needs of Scott City businesses and individuals,” said Blake Lingle, chamber president since late 2019. ...
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State's population climbs above 6 million
(Local News ~ 04/27/21)
There were nearly 166,000 more Missourians living in the Show Me State in 2020 than there were in 2010, according to data released Monday by the U.S. Census Bureau. The state's population, the Census Bureau reported, went from 5,988,927 as measured in the 2010 census count to 6,154,913 as of April 1, 2020, the nation's most recent "Census Day."...
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NB I-55 in Cape, Perry counties reduced
(Local News ~ 04/27/21)
Northbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau and Perry counties — from mile marker 116 near Oak Ridge to mile marker 132 near Perryville, Missouri — will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews overlay the roadway. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work began Monday and will continue through June 25, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily...
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Sponsored: Jackson flourishes through city-chamber joint effort, vision
(B Magazine ~ 04/27/21)
As Jackson continues to thrive, area leaders say a solid public-private partnership and various initiatives have helped set up the city for years of growth. Brian Gerau, president and CEO of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce, said the organization he leads and City of Jackson have “parallel visions and strategies” in the current and future growth of Jackson...
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Cape schools to end mask mandate for some students
(Local News ~ 04/27/21)
On May 3, the Cape Girardeau School District will drop its mask mandate until the end of the 2020-2021 year for elementary school children as long as they remain in their same cohorts. However, there will be no change at the secondary level — middle school and high school — where the mandate will stay in place...
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The power and potential of suffering
(Column ~ 04/27/21)
We live in a time when lawn signs tell us that lives matter. The isolation and fear of these pandemic times has led to an increase in suicide. People feel beaten down, worthless. Society in no little part has been built to keep people feeling that way. But our lives matter and our suffering, however profoundly unjust, matters. We work for justice, but need mercy. Martin Luther King Jr. gets invoked often; his words on suffering are needed...
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Prayer 4/27/21
(Prayer ~ 04/27/21)
O Lord Jesus, we lift up your name in praise, the King of glory. Amen.
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Lessons from Vietnam
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/27/21)
At the end of March 1973, the United States withdrew all its combat troops from South Vietnam. Within 25 months the Army of North Vietnam completed its conquest of this country. Individuals who had bet their lives and fortunes on the United States were placed in North Vietnamese reeducation camps. ...
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Cheryl Watkins
(Obituary ~ 04/27/21)
Cheryl Watkins, 43, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Jan. 29, 1978, in Jacksonville, Florida, the daughter of Donald and Sherry Martin Voigt. Cheryl was of the Baptist faith and a member at Caledonia Community Church in Olmsted, Illinois...
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Elva Lee Strickland
(Obituary ~ 04/27/21)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Elva Lee Fuller Strickland, 97, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, at River Mist Assisted Living Home in Poplar Bluff. She was born in Marion, Illinois, March 13, 1924, to Lee and Elvia Burton. She attended Marble Hill School in Poplar Bluff, where she met her husband of 23 years, Howard Fuller...
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Don Sargent
(Obituary ~ 04/27/21)
Don W. Sargent, 86, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Don was born in Mount Carroll, Illinois, in August 1934. He grew up in Saunemin, Illinois, and graduated from the University of Illinois. He married Betty Sue Corrigan in November 1955...
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Geraldine Powell
(Obituary ~ 04/27/21)
BENTON, Mo. -- Geraldine Florence "Gerri" Powell, 70, of Benton died Sunday, April 25, 2021, at her home. She was born Nov. 29, 1950, to Otto And Zita Heuring Brucker. She married Gordan Powell on April 17, 1999. Gerri worked at Lowes for the past 20 years and had previously worked at Saint Francis Medical Center for 25 years and the assessor's office for 14 years. She was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton...
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Lorelei Jones
(Obituary ~ 04/27/21)
Lorelei J. Schwartz Jones, 75, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born Sept. 3, 1945, in Cape Girardeau to Roy F. and Edna E. Gerecke Schwartz. She and James B. Jones were married June 10, 1967, at Cape Girardeau. He resides in Texas...
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Benjamin Howard
(Obituary ~ 04/27/21)
Benjamin H. Howard II, age 100, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Church of the Nazarene in Cape Girardeau with the Revs. Jason Hill and Kenneth Harper officiating. Burial will be at Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...
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Mary Herndon
(Obituary ~ 04/27/21)
Mary Elizabeth Herndon, 66, of Jackson completed the journey to her heavenly resting place Saturday, April 24, 2021, while visiting family in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born Oct. 2, 1954, in Cape Girardeau to Kenrick and Kathleen Kuehn Gibbar. Mary graduated from Jackson High School in 1973 and received her Bachelor of Science in education degree in 1977 and her Master of Arts in education from Southeast Missouri State University in 1992. ...
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Violet Crain
(Obituary ~ 04/27/21)
Violet Crain, 93, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021, at the home of her son in Chillicothe, Missouri. She was born on Oct. 14, 1927, in Asherville, Missouri, the daughter of Louie and Gussie Hodge. She married Loyd Crain on May 15, 1943 in Puxico, Missouri. He preceded her in death on Nov. 9, 2000...
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Robert Cannon
(Obituary ~ 04/27/21)
Robert "Bob" F. Cannon, 76, of Jackson passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born Feb. 19, 1945, to Billy L. and Lois F. Cornelius Cannon in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Bob and Barbara "Barb" Cannon were united in marriage on July 29, 1967, in Shawnee, Oklahoma...
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Area police reports 4/27/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/27/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n Assault was reported in the 1800 block of Westwood Drive. n Assault was reported in the 1100 block of Bloomfield Street. n Assault was reported in the 1100 block of Big Bend Road...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 4/27/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/27/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. April 25 n Medical assists were made at 8:26 a.m. on Oak Hills Drive; 4:16 p.m. on South Ellis Street; 6:40 p.m. on East Rodney Drive; 7:39 p.m. on Brink Avenue; 8:12 p.m. on North Fountain Street; 9:24 p.m. on Dunklin Street; 9:36 p.m. on Dunklin Street...
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Out of the past: April 27
(Out of the Past ~ 04/27/21)
The Rev. Don Stephens began his new ministry at Red Star Baptist Church recently; he was ordained in 1979 and has been involved in radio ministry since 1982; a native of St. Louis, Stephens was reared and graduated from high school in Advance, Missouri...
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(Submitted Photo ~ 04/27/21)
Title VFW Post 3838 & Auxiliary Present Teacher 👨🏫 f the Year... VFW Post 3838 Commander Scott Smith presents Teacher of the Year Award to Amy Mayes, Reading Teacher at Clippard Elementary School. Mrs Mayes is pictured with her 2nd Grade Reading Class...
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