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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 5/26/22 meeting
(Local News ~ 05/26/22)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Minutes of stated meetings of May 19 Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on the agenda Appointments and possible action items...
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Getting ready for grilling season
(Community ~ 05/26/22)
Memorial Day weekend is sometimes referred to as the unofficial start to summer. And for many people that includes barbecue dinners and cookouts with friends and family. I have so many wonderful memories of my parents cooking hamburgers and pork steaks for a crowd of people. We never really knew how many were coming, but there was always plenty to go around, and they were always so happy to have company come...
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"It's all for the bird:" Father and son pursue falconry together
(05/26/22)
Falconry initially piqued the interest of father and son Todd and Colby Rushing because they thought it was “cool.” They quickly realized falconry is much more than an interesting hobby; it is an incredibly time-consuming commitment, lifestyle and vital conservation effort...
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Jif peanut butter recalled after salmonella outbreak
(Local News ~ 05/26/22)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced a recall on numerous types of Jif brand peanut butter after the food has been linked to an outbreak of salmonella. J.M. Smucker company announced a recall May 20 of multiple lots of Jif peanut butter nationwide after 14 reported illnesses -- including one in Missouri and one in Illinois -- and two hospitalizations have been linked to the company's product, according to the CDC. ...
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Bread and butter issues
(Community ~ 05/26/22)
"Make the bread, buy the butter." This injunction is the title of a delightful cookbook by Jennifer Reese which purports to advise cooks about what is worth the time and trouble to make from scratch and what is better left to the supermarket or carryout...
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Dirty sodas lead to clean, fresh flavors
(Community ~ 05/26/22)
Ideas for this column tend to hit me at odd moments in my day. This article was no exception. When I was waiting at a doctor's office scrolling through the current day's news and saw an article about a new beverage trend called "dirty soda," I knew that I had to know more...
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Memorial Day events planned throughout region
(Local News ~ 05/26/22)
Monday is Memorial Day, a day to honor those who died while serving in the U.S. armed forces. Several events have been planned in the area, beginning Saturday. Among them: n Fort D Historic Site, Cape Girardeau: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday through Monday; local re-enactors will honor the memory of veterans past and present. The renovated stone building known as the blockhouse will be open for visitors...
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Former KFVS12 chief Meagle recalled as smart, serious, knowledgeable
(Local News ~ 05/26/22)
Co-workers of former KFVS12 general manager Howard Meagle Jr., who died May 9 at age 76, are remembering the West Virginia native who led the CBS affiliate from 1992 to 2001. "(Howard) started at almost at the bottom in television and worked his way up," said Dave Heise of Egypt Mills, who worked in master control for KFVS12 for 40 years...
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Groundbreaking today for casino's new downtown hotel in Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 05/26/22)
With the Mississippi River as a picturesque backdrop, Century Casino Cape Girardeau will hold a groundbreaking at 9 a.m. today for a new $26 million downtown hotel projected to be complete by late 2023. Lyle Randolph, general manager of the casino ...
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Sponsored: Jackson Chamber plays important role in city’s growth, business development
(B Magazine ~ 05/26/22)
The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce continues to partner with local businesses, schools and the city to impact the growth of Jackson. A variety of programs have been designed for members to encourage growth in their business. The Business Leadership Series is designed to deliver pertinent, powerful information that affects members’ businesses. This is a diverse program, offering exciting, educational programs relevant to today’s business environment...
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Sponsored: Use stem cells donated after healthy live births to increase healing in joints, spine
(Insiders Advice ~ 05/26/22)
Joint and spine pain account for billions in medical treatment every year. One of the reasons is traditional medical treatment doesn’t fix the problem that caused the pain in the first place. Medications, steroids and surgeries are like a Band-Aid that cover up the problem. Wouldn’t it be better if you fixed the problem that is causing the pain?...
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Raising awareness
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/26/22)
May is NF (Neurofibromatosis) and Mental Health Awareness month. NF is a complex disorder that has many damaging effects. There is currently no cure. NF effects 1 in 3000 people but we have found that many have never heard of it. NF is a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body, resulting in blindness, deafness, bone abnormalities, disfigurement, disabling pain, or even cancer. ...
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Prayer 5-26-22
(Prayer ~ 05/26/22)
O God, may you continue to bless us and make your face shine upon us. Amen.
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Cape Girardeau Police report 5/26/22
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/26/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrest does not imply guilt. Theft n Theft of motor vehicle parts or accessories and second-degree property damage were reported on North Sprigg Street.Miscellaneous n Possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid on Lacey Street...
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Births 5/26/22
(Births ~ 05/26/22)
Son to Kameron Chase and Brandi Nicole Bonner of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 3:07 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2022. Name, Riley Ray. Weight, 7 pounds, 1 ounce. First child. Mrs. Bonner is the former Brandi Bertrand, daughter of Tom Bertrand and Cindy Bertrand of Jackson. She is a commercial lending assistant at Wood & Huston Bank. Bonner is the son of Hootie Bonner and Tracy Bonner of Jackson. He is an electrician at Southeast Missouri State University...
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Cape Girardeau Fire report 5/26/22
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/26/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. May 24 n Medical assists were made at 12:01 a.m. on Randol Avenue; 10:41 a.m. on South Broadview Street; 2:36 p.m. on Cape LaCroix Road; 4:11 p.m. on Stony Point; 5:37 p.m. on Walnut Street; 7:20 p.m. on Linden Street. n At 10:49 a.m., fire alarm on North Lorimier Street.
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George Russell
(Obituary ~ 05/26/22)
CORINTH, Miss. -- George Edward Russell, 73, was received by his Lord Jesus Christ Thursday, May 19, 2022. He was born in St. Louis Oct. 16, 1948, and then raised on a farm in Farmington, Missouri. He was taught by his loving parents, Leo and Neoma Russell, the importance of family, hard work and Jesus. He shared many stories about working alongside his dad on the farm and the many memories he made alongside his baby sister, Peggy...
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Patrick O'Hare
(Obituary ~ 05/26/22)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Patrick Lawrence O'Hare, 66, of Advance passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022. He was born Feb. 11, 1956, in Washington, D.C., the son of James and Joan Reiman O'Hare. Pat and Gina Denise Fisher were united in marriage on Sept. 10, 1977, in Lanham, and she survives...
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Barbara Merick
(Obituary ~ 05/26/22)
ORAN, Mo. -- Barbara Earlene Merick, daughter of the late Herman and Iva Irene Workman Liggett, was born June 29, 1942, in Bell City, Missouri and departed this life Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Southeast Health Center in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 79 years...
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Patricia Jackson
(Obituary ~ 05/26/22)
Patricia Ann Jackson, 70, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Pat was born Jan. 3, 1952, to the late Alvin and Margie Watson Blankenship. Pat worked at the Chaffee (Missouri) Nutrition Center delivering Meals on Wheels. She also cooked at the Mingo Wildlife Preserve for the Job Corps...
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1.1 million Afghan children could face severe malnutrition
(International News ~ 05/26/22)
ISLAMABAD -- In Afghanistan, 1.1 million children under the age of 5 will likely face the most severe form of malnutrition this year, according to the U.N., as increasing numbers of hungry, wasting-away children are brought into hospital wards. U.N. and other aid agencies were able to stave off outright famine after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan last year, rolling out a massive emergency aid program that fed millions...
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Oklahoma governor signs the nation's strictest abortion ban
(National News ~ 05/26/22)
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Wednesday signed into law the nation's strictest abortion ban, making the state the first in the nation to effectively end availability of the procedure. State lawmakers approved the ban enforced by civil lawsuits rather than criminal prosecution, similar to a Texas law that was passed last year. ...
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China wants 10 Pacific nations to endorse sweeping agreement
(International News ~ 05/26/22)
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- China wants 10 small Pacific nations to endorse a sweeping agreement covering everything from security to fisheries in what one leader warns is a "game-changing" bid by Beijing to wrest control of the region. A draft of the agreement obtained by The Associated Press shows that China wants to train Pacific police officers, team up on "traditional and non-traditional security" and expand law enforcement cooperation...
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Long COVID affects more older adults; shots don't prevent it
(National News ~ 05/26/22)
New U.S. research on long COVID-19 provides fresh evidence that it can happen even after breakthrough infections in vaccinated people, and that older adults face higher risks for the long-term effects. In a study of veterans published Wednesday, about one-third who had breakthrough infections showed signs of long COVID...
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FDA chief struggles to explain slow response on baby formula
(National News ~ 05/26/22)
WASHINGTON -- The head of the Food and Drug Administration faced bipartisan fury from House lawmakers Wednesday over months of delays investigating problems at the nation's largest baby formula plant that prompted an ongoing shortage. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf laid out a series of setbacks in congressional testimony that slowed his agency's response, including a COVID-19 outbreak at the plant and a whistleblower complaint that didn't reach FDA leadership because it was apparently lost in the mail.. ...
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Poll: High court approval drops after abortion opinion leak
(National News ~ 05/26/22)
WASHINGTON -- Public approval of the Supreme Court has fallen following the leak of a draft opinion that would overturn the Roe v. Wade decision guaranteeing abortion rights nationwide, according to a poll. Disapproval of the nation's highest court was especially pronounced among the roughly two-thirds of U.S. ...
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'Precious individuals' taken in Texas school shooting
(National News ~ 05/26/22)
UVALDE, Texas -- One student was an avid runner, so fast she swept the races at field day. Another was learning football plays from his grandfather. One girl sensed something was wrong and wanted to skip school. On Wednesday, stories began to emerge about the lives of the 19 children -- "precious individuals" according to the school district superintendent -- and their two teachers who were gunned down behind a barricaded door at Robb Elementary School in the southwestern Texas town of Uvalde...
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Russia takes steps to bolster army, tighten grip on Ukraine
(International News ~ 05/26/22)
KYIV, Ukraine -- Russian President Vladimir Putin issued an order Wednesday to fast track Russian citizenship for residents of parts of southern Ukraine largely held by his forces, while lawmakers in Moscow passed a bill to strengthen the stretched Russian army...
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Onlookers urged police to charge into Texas school
(National News ~ 05/26/22)
UVALDE, Texas -- Onlookers urged police officers to charge into the Texas elementary school where a gunman's rampage killed 19 children and two teachers, a witness said Wednesday, as investigators worked to track the massacre that lasted upwards of 40 minutes and ended when the 18-year-old shooter was killed by a Border Patrol team...
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Out of the past: May 26
(Out of the Past ~ 05/26/22)
Memorial Day. About 250 people gather in the Osage Community Centre to remember those who gave their lives for their country, but most attending seem to miss something; because of the threat of rain, the service was held indoors; there was no avenue of flags at Cape Girardeau County Park; guest speaker at the event is U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, R-Cape Girardeau...
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Rosalee Hendrix
(Obituary ~ 05/26/22)
Rosalee Sue Hendrix, 81, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born May 21, 1941, in Charleston, Missouri, daughter of Troy and Lala Virginia Pennebaker Hendrix. Rosalee was raised Baptist. She spent many of her years as a homemaker raising her girls in California. When she returned to Missouri, Rosalee worked at Lenco in Jackson. Above anything, she most enjoyed the time she spent with her family...
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