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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 10/6/22 meeting
(Local News ~ 10/06/22)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Minutes of stated meetings of Oct. 3 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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Former Southeast Missouri police officer indicted on civil rights charges
(Local News ~ 10/06/22)
A former Piedmont, Missouri, police officer has been indicted on charges of violating the civil rights of two people and then lying to the FBI about it. Woodrow Massa, 66, of Wayne County, Missouri, was indicted Tuesday by a grand jury in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau on two counts of deprivation of rights under color of law and two counts of lying to the FBI, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office...
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Two suspects sought in Perry County after chase
(Local News ~ 10/06/22)
Perry County, Missouri, authorities are searching for two suspects connected with an alleged stolen vehicle and chase Wednesday that involved a head-on crash with a Sheriff's Office vehicle. A release from Perry County Sheriff's Office detective Jason Klaus -- who recently assumed managerial duties with the department in the wake of the sheriff resigning office and Coroner Bill Bohnert being named to the position in accordance with state law -- indicated the episode began about 9:30 a.m. ...
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Recipes for the fall season
(Community ~ 10/06/22)
Autumn flavors and scents are some of my very favorites. The rich, warm aroma of a dessert baking with cinnamon and spices makes the house smell so cozy. Add in the delicious crunch of fresh apples, or sweet potatoes cooking, and you paint a scene in your mind of fall!...
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Barges grounded by low water halt river traffic
(State News ~ 10/06/22)
The unusually low water level in the lower Mississippi River is causing barges to get stuck in mud and sand, disrupting river travel for shippers, recreational boaters and even passengers on a cruise line. Lack of rainfall in recent weeks has left the Mississippi River approaching record low levels in some areas from Missouri south through Louisiana. The U.S. Coast Guard said at least eight "groundings" of barges have been reported in the past week, despite low-water restrictions on barge loads...
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The Cheesecake Ninja strikes again
(Community ~ 10/06/22)
I was on a mission a couple of weeks ago. It all started when, after months of preparation and training, I faced an unexpected obstacle. I had no control over the situation and wasn't sure getting back on track was possible. I prayed while holding tightly to doubt and fear. Then, I got an idea. If I was going to achieve my goal, I needed to get my mind right. I needed unshakeable focus and discipline. I needed to become like the ninjas of lore...
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Cape council delays decision on N. Sprigg convenience store citing public safety concerns
(Local News ~ 10/06/22)
Cape Girardeau City Council members voted unanimously to table an ordinance granting a special-use permit to develop a convenience store and gas station at 2090 N. Sprigg St. Council member Robbie Guard moved to defer the ordinance until the next meeting after concerns about public safety were voiced by audience and council members...
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes to bring Fields of Faith event to Houck Stadium
(Local News ~ 10/06/22)
Fields of Faith, an event sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Houck Stadium at Southeast Missouri State University. According to a news release, the event will be a night of learning who God is through worship, testimonies and prayer...
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Supply chain, other issues, to push Cape casino hotel finish to 2024
(Local News ~ 10/06/22)
Completion of Century Casino's $26 million downtown hotel project in Cape Girardeau will likely be delayed a few months, according to the casino's general manager. "We would really love to get it finished by the end of next year, but I think realistically, first quarter of 2024, is more likely," said GM Lyle Randolph, who indicated at the hotel's May 26 groundbreaking that the six-story, 69-room hotel should be done by Christmas 2023...
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Fixing Cape water main leak: long hours, outside help
(Local News ~ 10/06/22)
The 14-inch water main right off of Big Bend Road in Cape Girardeau was repaired Tuesday afternoon, following a nearly daylong effort by crews to repair the issue. Stan Polivick, director of the Cape Girardeau Public Works Department, said the fix could've been made in a matter of hours but the age of the system forced crews to work in less than ideal conditions...
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Cape hires new finance director
(Local News ~ 10/06/22)
The City of Cape Girardeau has hired a new finance director. Lisa Mills will take over the position Oct. 17. She will replace Dustin Ziebold who officially resigned from the post Sept. 23. I'm just really excited to start with the city and I feel really priveleged for the opportunity," Mills said. "I'm looking forward to serving the city and all the citizens."...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/06/22)
Today is Thursday, Oct. 6, the 279th day of 2022. There are 86 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 6, 1973, war erupted in the Middle East as Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel during the Yom Kippur holiday. (Israel, initially caught off guard, managed to push back the Arab forces before a cease-fire finally took hold in the nearly three-week conflict.)...
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SEMO to reopen Thursday
(Local News ~ 10/06/22)
Southeast Missouri State University will reopen with a normal schedule Thursday. The campus was closed Tuesday and Wednesday because of a water main break in Cape Girardeau. A release from the university states dining services will reopen Thursday as well. School officials will be providing bottled water in residence halls and beginning Thursday, water will be available from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and noon to 1 p.m. at the Show Me Center...
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Autumn cocktails can get creative
(Community ~ 10/06/22)
Apple pie! Pumpkin spice! Buttered rum! This is how we embrace autumn at our home bar. Despite the drop in temperatures, cocktails flavored for fall don't need to taste deep, brooding or heavy. There are plenty of ways to harness the ingredients we associate with the season to craft cocktails that remain light and bright, yet also richly satisfying...
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The left's lies about the Supreme Court
(Column ~ 10/06/22)
As the Supreme Court opened a new term Monday, The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN and other left-leaning media blasted it in unison, repeating the same big lie: The highest court is "in crisis" and rapidly losing the public's confidence. The cause is "no secret," claims the Times. The Court has turned into "a judicial arm of the Republican Party." That's blatantly false...
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Prayer 10-6-22
(Prayer ~ 10/06/22)
O Lord God, may the words we say be pleasing to you. Amen.
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Why I oppose Smith's reelection bid for Congress
(Paid Letter ~ 10/06/22)
Jason Smith consistently votes against helping his constituents in the MO-8th. He has voted against voter access, election integrity, and campaign finance reform. He has voted against Medicaid expansion, and paid family/medical leave. Smith, a self-proclaimed “pro-lifer,” voted against affordable child care, baby formula shortage relief, improving maternal health programs, and affordable insulin...
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Fire report 10-6-22
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/06/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Oct. 4 n Medical assists were made at 2:40 p.m. on South Mount Auburn Road; 4:02 p.m. on South Sprigg Street; and 4:24 p.m. on Greek Drive Extension. n At 8:11 a.m., hazardous condition on South Broadview Street. n At 11:35 a.m., residential fire on Princeton Drive....
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Police report 10-6-22
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/06/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported on South Sprigg Street. n A warrant arrest was reported. n A warrant arrest was reported on South Sprigg Street...
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Sandy Peek
(Obituary ~ 10/06/22)
Sandy "Sis" Sue Peek, 63, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at her home. She was born Dec. 30, 1958, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of John Ambrose and JoAnna Dee Sachse Peek Jr. Sandy was a 1977 graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School. She attended Metro Business College in Cape Girardeau. She later received her certification as a medical technician, which she used while working for various nursing homes in Cape Girardeau...
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Brother Leo Keigher
(Obituary ~ 10/06/22)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Brother Leo "Francis" Keigher, C.M., 92, of Perryville died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at Apostle of Charity Residence. Visitation will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Mary, Mother of God Chapel at St. Mary's of the Barrens in Perryville, with a vigil service at 7 p.m...
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Lorraine Baker
(Obituary ~ 10/06/22)
Lorraine E. Baker, 99, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at Ratliff Care Center. At Lorraine's request, there are no formal services. She will be privately interred at Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Cremation arrangements are by McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau...
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Lawsuit settled, film may resume after Alec Baldwin shooting
(Entertainment ~ 10/06/22)
LOS ANGELES -- The family of a cinematographer shot and killed by Alec Baldwin on the set of the film "Rust" has agreed to settle a lawsuit against the actor and the movie's producers, and producers aim to restart the project in January despite unresolved workplace safety sanctions...
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At 15 least dead as 2 migrant boats sink in Greek waters
(National News ~ 10/06/22)
ATHENS, Greece -- At least 15 people have died as two boats carrying migrants sank in Greek waters late Wednesday, and rescuers were looking for dozens still missing, authorities said early Thursday. The coast guard said 15 bodies had been recovered near the eastern island of Lesbos after a dinghy carrying about 40 people sank. ...
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North Korea continues missile launches as US redeploys carrier
(National News ~ 10/06/22)
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea launched two ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Thursday, as the United States redeployed one of its aircraft carriers near the Korean Peninsula in response to Pyongyang's previous launch of a powerful nuclear-capable missile over Japan...
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Nobel Prize for 3 chemists who made molecules 'click'
(National News ~ 10/06/22)
STOCKHOLM -- Three scientists were jointly awarded this year's Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for developing a way of "snapping molecules together" that can be used to explore cells, map DNA and design drugs that can target diseases such as cancer more precisely...
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Women protesters demand more security after Afghan bombing
(National News ~ 10/06/22)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A group of Afghan women Saturday protested a suicide bombing that killed or wounded dozens of students in a Shiite education center in the capital Kabul a day earlier, demanding better security from the Taliban-run government. The demonstration was quickly broken up by Taliban police...
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Ukraine nuclear workers recount abuse, threats from Russians
(National News ~ 10/06/22)
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine -- Alone in his apartment in the Russian-occupied city of Enerhodar in southeastern Ukraine, nuclear plant security guard Serhiy Shvets looked out his kitchen window in late May and saw gunmen approaching on the street below. When his buzzer rang, he was sure he was about to die...
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Keep it or toss it? 'Best Before' labels cause confusion
(National News ~ 10/06/22)
As awareness grows around the world about the problem of food waste, one culprit in particular is drawing scrutiny: "best before" labels. Manufacturers have used the labels for decades to estimate peak freshness. Unlike "use by" labels, which are found on perishable foods like meat and dairy, "best before" labels have nothing to do with safety and may encourage consumers to throw away food that's perfectly fine to eat...
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OPEC+ makes big oil cut to boost prices; pump costs may rise
(National News ~ 10/06/22)
FRANKFURT, Germany -- The OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries decided Wednesday to sharply cut production to support sagging oil prices, a move that could deal the struggling global economy another blow and raise politically sensitive pump prices for U.S. drivers just ahead of key national elections...
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GOP optimistic about Senate chances despite Walker turmoil
(National News ~ 10/06/22)
NEW YORK -- Leading Republicans are entering the final month of the midterm campaign increasingly optimistic that a Senate majority is within reach even as a dramatic family fight in Georgia clouds one of the party's biggest pickup opportunities. And as some Democrats crow on social media about apparent Republican setbacks, party strategists privately concede that their own shortcomings may not be outweighed by the GOP's mounting challenges...
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Ian deals blow to Florida's teetering insurance sector
(National News ~ 10/06/22)
Daniel Kelly and his wife bought a 1977 doublewide mobile home in May for about $83,000 at Tropicana Sands, a community for people 55 and older in Fort Myers, Florida. But he ran into roadblocks when he tried to insure it. Managers at Tropicana Sands told him he likely wouldn't be able to find a carrier who would offer a policy because the home was too old. He said he checked with a Florida-based insurance agent who searched and couldn't find anything...
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Twitter under Musk? Most of the plans are a mystery
(National News ~ 10/06/22)
SAN FRANCISCO -- A super app called X? A bot-free free speech haven? These are some of Elon Musk's mysterious plans for Twitter, now that he may be buying the company after all. After months of squabbling over the fate of their bombshell $44 billion deal, the billionaire and the bird app are essentially back to square one -- if a bit worse for wear as trust and goodwill has seemed to erode on both sides...
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Russian launches to space from US, 1st time in 20 years
(National News ~ 10/06/22)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.. -- For the first time in 20 years, a Russian cosmonaut rocketed from the U.S. on Wednesday, launching to the International Space Station alongside NASA and Japanese astronauts despite tensions over the war in Ukraine. "We're so glad to do it together," said Anna Kikina, Russia's lone female cosmonaut, offering thanks in both English and Russian. "Spasibo!"...
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'Forever chemicals' in deer, fish challenge hunters, tourism
(National News ~ 10/06/22)
PORTLAND, Maine -- Wildlife agencies in the U.S. are finding elevated levels of a class of toxic chemicals in game animals such as deer -- and that's prompting health advisories in some places where hunting and fishing are ways of life and key pieces of the economy...
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Climate change made summer drought 20 times more likely
(National News ~ 10/06/22)
Drought that stretched across three continents this summer -- drying out large parts of Europe, the United States and China -- was made 20 times more likely by climate change, according to a new study...
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Biden, DeSantis join together in hurricane recovery effort
(National News ~ 10/06/22)
FORT MYERS, Florida -- President Joe Biden surveyed the devastation of hurricane-ravaged Florida on Wednesday, promising to marshal the power of the federal government to help rebuild as he comforted local residents alongside Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, a potential 2024 foe...
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Putin signs annexation of Ukrainian regions as losses mount
(International News ~ 10/06/22)
KYIV, Ukraine -- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the final papers Wednesday to annex four regions of Ukraine while his military struggled to control the new territory that was added in violation of international laws. Ukrainian law enforcement officials, meanwhile, reported discovering more evidence of torture and killings in areas retaken from Russian forces. ...
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Out of the past: Oct. 6
(Out of the Past ~ 10/06/22)
About 35 education majors at Southeast Missouri State University are practicing what they'll later be teaching as participants in a national literary initiative called America Reads; Southeast is one of more than 280 colleges and universities participating in the program, which funnels money into the Federal Work Study program and their service programs to promote literacy; the students are being trained as reading tutors to work with preschool and elementary school-aged children...
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SEMO to host panel discussion of Burns's documentary 'The Central Park Five'
(Local News ~ 10/06/22)
There will be a panel discussion of Ken Burns's documentary "The Central Park Five" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 19 in Rose Theatre at Southeast Missouri State University. The Department of Mass Media will host the event, the second in its See Me Series. The 2012 documentary chronicles the story of five teenagers of color who were wrongfully imprisoned for a rape that occurred in Central Park in 1989...
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Cynthia Ladd
(Obituary ~ 10/06/22)
Cynthia Jo Dunning Ladd, 70, of Delta died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, at Southeast Hospital. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Memorial service will follow at 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at Bollinger County Memorial Park. Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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