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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 5/13/21 meeting
(Local News ~ 05/13/21)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minute n Minutes from May 6 meeting 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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Simple recipes to try this week
(Community ~ 05/13/21)
I stumbled upon this bacon and corn griddle cake recipe recently and want to make them for a breakfast very soon. We enjoy corn in many different recipes, so I was intrigued by this griddle cake recipe. Of course I found many other recipes I want to try while I was reading through a few food blogs and social media sites that I follow. Most of the recipes today are simple, yet look promising for full flavor and enjoyment...
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Benton man arrested on felony allegation
(Local News ~ 05/13/21)
A Benton, Missouri, man was arrested Monday for an alleged felony. A Missouri State Highway Patrol report states Richard Upchurch, 56, was arrested at about 10 p.m. Monday for felony operating a motor vehicle on a revoked license and operating a motor vehicle with no insurance...
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Pucks 4 Paws fundraiser is slated for Sunday
(Local News ~ 05/13/21)
Humane Society of Southeast Missouri and Cape Area Hockey are teaming up for a mobile pet adoption event and fundraiser to benefit the animal adoption agency. Pucks 4 Paws will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday at the Arena Building. The hockey group will be playing a six-team, double-elimination tournament...
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Limits on pandemic restrictions OK'd by Mo. Legislature
(State News ~ 05/13/21)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri lawmakers pushed back Wednesday against local coronavirus restrictions, passing legislation limiting the duration of public health orders that have shut down businesses and schools and limited how many people can gather...
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Missouri lawmakers pass first gas tax hike in 25 years
(State News ~ 05/13/21)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri's gas tax could soon rise for the first time in 25 years after the state's Republican-led Legislature passed a gradual increase projected to raise hundreds of millions of new dollars for roads and bridges. Republican Gov. Mike Parson, who has made infrastructure a priority, praised lawmakers Wednesday for shepherding the contentious measure to passage and indicated he is likely to sign it into law...
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Sikeston man dies in crash; woman arrested for leaving scene
(Local News ~ 05/13/21)
A 30-year-old Sikeston, Misouri, man died in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 on Tuesday afternoon. The Missuri State Highway Patrol identified the victim as Cadarious Buckner. Buckner was southbound near the 87 mile marker when his 2012 Chrysler 300 collided with a 2001 Ford Taurus driven by Karmillia Smith, 20, of Sikeston. Buckner’s vehicle left the right side of the roadway, hit an embankment and overturned. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Scott County Coroner Scott Branum...
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Broussard's — an old favorite worthy of revisiting
(Community ~ 05/13/21)
This week started with a couple of creative foodie writing ideas and a few suggestions for new locales. This week, I would finally write an article that would showcase my quirkiness, creativity, silly side and love of life and food. This week, I would string words into sentences that would garner national attention and finally catapult this small town "girl" into the big leagues of writing fame and fortune. ...
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Sponsored: New learning program gives Missouri Children a strong start in kindergarten
(Local News ~ 05/13/21)
Kindergarten is a milestone that marks the start of a child's educational journey. For many, it’s their first exposure to a formal learning environment. Children begin kindergarten at varying levels of readiness, but the foundation they start with has lasting implications...
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Plenty of gasoline available in area, but it's a fluid situation
(Local News ~ 05/13/21)
Gasoline shortages in several states, caused in part by a supply chain disruption coupled with rising consumer demand, shouldn't affect availability in this area. But gasoline distributors say the situation is fluid and is subject to change. Meanwhile, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in the United States topped $3 Wednesday for the first time since 2014...
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Sponsored: This one thing plays major role in tooth decay
(Insiders Advice ~ 05/13/21)
The cause of cavities can be multifaceted, but the biggest contributors are sugar and refined starches. Our diet influences every aspect of our health including our teeth. Our teeth can be ruined in as little as a few years with the wrong lifestyle choices. A high sugar and high-refined starch diet will destroy teeth if the consumption is frequent...
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Jackson School District teachers to train in special reading instruction
(Local News ~ 05/13/21)
For the last year, teachers in the Jackson School District have worked to boost their schools' reading education. By June, six teachers in the district will be certified in Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS). The training allows teachers to provide scientifically-based reading instruction to struggling young students...
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Joint investigation leads to arrest of Fisk man
(Local News ~ 05/13/21)
A Fisk, Missouri, man was arrested following a joint investigation by three law enforcement agencies. According to a release from the Dexter (Missouri) Police Department, on May 6, Dexter police officers were working a joint operation with the Marshals Service and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in attempting to locate wanted fugitive Michael S. Ryan...
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Prayer 5/13/21
(Prayer ~ 05/13/21)
O Lord Jesus, we praise you for your acts of power and surpassing greatness. Amen.
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Raising awareness for two issues
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/13/21)
May is a very meaningful month for my family, as it is both Mental Health Awareness Month and NF (Neurofibromatosis) Awareness Month. In 2014, I lost my beautiful sister, Renee, to suicide. Suicide is an unfortunate death that many people struggle to understand. ...
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Rush's Legacy in Missouri
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/13/21)
Some local politicians want legislation to honor Rush Limbaugh. Rush was famous, so it's understandable that many want to honor him. But he was also one of the most provocative and controversial personalities of our generation, so using government to honor him would be divisive...
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There's nothing poor about this Italian cucina povera
(Community ~ 05/13/21)
Cucina povera, as so much of the cooking in Italy is, too often is translated too literally: poor kitchen. But that's not a reflection of the food or the people who prepare it. It's more about making delicious whatever you happen to have around. Such is the case with the Tuscan soup known as ribollita, a robust peasant dish that makes the most of two of the humblest ingredients -- beans and leftover bread. ...
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Judge awards homeless man $150K in St. Louis County panhandling case
(State News ~ 05/13/21)
ST. LOUIS — A federal judge says St. Louis County cannot enforce ordinances targeting panhandlers and violating their free-speech rights, and has awarded $150,000 to a homeless man who was cited 31 times. Robert Fernandez has also been arrested four times in the county for soliciting without a license...
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Mo. Senate votes to limit police use of chokeholds
(State News ~ 05/13/21)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Senate on Wednesday voted to limit when police can use chokeholds in a rare step by state lawmakers to take action in response to police violence. The bill's 31-2 bipartisan passage in the GOP-led Senate came just days before lawmakers' Friday deadline to send legislation to Gov. Mike Parson, a former sheriff...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 5/13/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/13/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. May 11 n Medical assists were made at 9:46 a.m. on North Silver Springs Road; 11:11 a.m. on Patriot Drive; 12:27 p.m. on Themis Street; 2:09 p.m. on South Pacific Street; 7:42 p.m.. on South Minnesota Avenue; 8:30 p.m. on Camellia Drive; 8:57 p.m. on South Benton Street; 9:12 p.m. on Lakewood Drive...
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Cape Girardeau police report 5/13/21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/13/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n Assault was reported in the 600 block of Boxwood Drive. n Assault was reported on North Benton Street. n Assault was reported in the 1700 block of Lacey Street. Theft n Burglary was reported in the 500 block of South Sprigg Street...
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Birth 5/13/21
(Births ~ 05/13/21)
Daughter to Craig Martin and Amber Marie Hope of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 9:38 a.m. Friday, April 16, 2021. Name, Ellie Kay. Weight, 6 pounds, 6 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Hope is the former Amber Marie Schnurbusch, daughter of Jon and Sandy Schnurbusch of Perryville, Missouri. Hope is the son of Jim and Paula Hope of Jackson...
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Charles Walton
(Obituary ~ 05/13/21)
Charles Walton, 78, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Charles was born Sept. 14, 1942, in Paragould, Arkansas, to the late Allen and Jewell Davis Walton. He and Carol Green were married in October 1961 in Clarkton, Missouri...
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Marydelle Schremp
(Obituary ~ 05/13/21)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Marydelle Schremp, 94, of Perryville died Monday, May 10, 2021, at Independence Care Center in Perryville. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville and from 6:30 to 9:15 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Sereno, Missouri...
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Mary Shafer
(Obituary ~ 05/13/21)
THEBES, Ill. -- Mary Shafer, 100, of Thebes passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at 1:40 a.m. in Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau. Mary was born March 14, 1921, in East St. Louis, Illinois, a daughter of Walter Lee and Mattie Pullem Minton. She was the second of seven children born to their union. She married Edward Shafer on July 25, 1942, in Cape Girardeau, and he preceded her in death Oct. 30, 1966...
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Denise McLean
(Obituary ~ 05/13/21)
NAPLES, Fla. -- Denise L. McLean, 87, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died of cancer Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at her home in Naples. A funeral service was held Friday at St. John the Evangelist Church in Naples.
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Karen Hobbs
(Obituary ~ 05/13/21)
Karen Hobbs, 68, of Jackson died Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. There will be no memorial service held. Arrangements were made by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center.
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Joshua Boswell
(Obituary ~ 05/13/21)
Joshua Wade "Boz" Boswell, 34, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, May 10, 2021, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Visitation for Joshua Boswell will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home...
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Lawmakers ask for special session on Mo. election laws
(State News ~ 05/13/21)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A small group of Missouri lawmakers on Wednesday asked fellow Republican Gov. Mike Parson to call a special session on state election laws. Seven Republicans on the House's elections committee wrote in a letter to Parson they're worried election law priorities won't pass by lawmakers' Friday deadline...
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Missouri lawmakers vote to collect online sales taxes
(State News ~ 05/13/21)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The GOP Legislature on Wednesday passed bills that would require out-of-state online stores to collect sales taxes on Missourians' purchases. The House and Senate passed slightly different versions of the proposal. Both bills still need at least another vote to go to Gov. Mike Parson's desk by lawmakers' Friday deadline...
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Israel steps up Gaza offensive, kills senior Hamas figures
(International News ~ 05/13/21)
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Israel on Wednesday pressed ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip, killing as many as 10 senior Hamas military figures and toppling a pair of high-rise towers housing Hamas facilities in a series of airstrikes. The Islamic militant group showed no signs of backing down and fired hundreds of rockets at Israeli cities...
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Hearing on Jan. 6 violence exposes stark partisan divisions
(National News ~ 05/13/21)
WASHINGTON -- Republicans sought to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6 insurrection during a rancorous congressional hearing Wednesday, painting the Trump supporters who attacked the building as mostly peaceful patriots and downplaying repeatedly the violence of the day...
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Colonial Pipeline restarts operations days after major hack
(National News ~ 05/13/21)
CLEMMONS, N.C. -- The nation's largest fuel pipeline restarted operations Wednesday, days after it was forced to shut down by a gang of hackers. The disruption of Colonial Pipeline caused long lines at gas stations in the Southeast because of distribution problems and panic-buying, draining supplies at thousands of gas stations...
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GOP dumps defiant Trump critic Cheney from top House post
(National News ~ 05/13/21)
WASHINGTON -- Republicans dumped GOP Rep. Liz Cheney from her House leadership post Wednesday for her persistent repudiation of Donald Trump's election falsehoods, underscoring the hold the defeated and twice-impeached former president retains on his party...
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Break shuts down I-40 bridge connecting Arkansas, Tennessee
(National News ~ 05/13/21)
A break in a steel beam, found Tuesday, has forced the closure of the Interstate 40 bridge connecting Arkansas and Tennessee over the Mississippi River, seen Wednesday in Memphis, Tennessee. ...
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Out of the past: May 13
(Out of the Past ~ 05/13/21)
If successful in November, Secretary of State Rebecca McDowell "Bekki" Cook will become the first Cape Girardeau County native elected to Missouri statewide office in 100 years; the last was James Monroe Seibert, elected state auditor in 1896; Cook started down the election highway yesterday at the Common Pleas Courthouse, where she formally announced her candidacy for secretary of state; about 100 people turned out in the Mother's Day cold and drizzle to hear Cook speak...
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Sponsored: SoutheastHEALTH: Steadfast in our commitment to provide exceptional health care
(B Magazine ~ 05/13/21)
This year has been a challenge of epic proportions because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the hurdles 2020 put in front of us, SoutheastHEALTH has remained steadfast in its commitment to positively impact the health and wellness of the region. A key component of that commitment is access to care. ...
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Sponsored: Plaza Tire Service offers 3 tips to get the most out of your tires
(B Magazine ~ 05/13/21)
Every vehicle owner wants to get the most out of their tires. Here are three tips from the team at Plaza Tire Service that will extend the life of your tires. Proper inflation Vehicle manufacturers set a specific PSI (pounds per square inch) to which your tires should be inflated. ...
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