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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 11/16/23 meeting
(Local News ~ 11/16/23)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Approval of minutes of the Monday, Nov. 9, and Monday, Nov. 13 meetings Communications/reports -- other selected officials/department heads n Updates on new jail and 1908 courthouse project...
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Thanksgiving wouldn't be the same without the sides and desserts
(Community ~ 11/16/23)
Thanksgiving menus are being put together and shopping lists are well underway, but before you finish up your list, I'm hoping to tempt you with a few desserts and side dish recipes. Although your family may have favorite traditions, it is nice to add a few new menu items to change things up a bit. Desserts and side dishes are a great place to start, so that is what I am sharing with you today. Enjoy!...
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Bollinger County Chamber seeks donations to replace damaged holiday lights
(Local News ~ 11/16/23)
The Bollinger County Chamber of Commerce is seeking the community's help in keeping spirits bright after a recent storm damaged holiday lights. The chamber has set up a GoFundMe account where people can make donations. The GoFundMe page states some of the decorations were damaged beyond saving...
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SEMO students protest Israel-Hamas war
(Local News ~ 11/16/23)
A group of students protest outside Academic Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Law & Order SPU: Hot honey, jalapenos, and pesto
(Community ~ 11/16/23)
In the world of pizza, there is a code. Individuals who investigate that code are members of an elite squad known as the SPU, Special Pizza Unit. This is one of their stories. It started on a crisp fall day. I sat in front of my computer contemplating a visit to Encore Pizzeria + Kitchen, which is inconspicuously tucked into a corner of the City Centre building at 2502 Tanner Drive in Cape Girardeau...
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Old Town Cape to host fifth annual Christmas tree lighting in downtown Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 11/16/23)
Old Town Cape's fifth annual Christmas tree lighting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, in the Vasterling Suites courtyard at the corner of Broadway and North Fountain Street in downtown Cape Girardeau. "We are excited to welcome everyone back to the annual Old Town Cape tree lighting festivities," Old Town Cape volunteer Teresa Maurer said in a news release. ...
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Trustee files petition against Perry County Hospital System over Sunshine Law
(Local News ~ 11/16/23)
A Perry County Hospital board of trustees member has filed a petition with the court to require the hospital system to release documents as required by Missouri's open records act. Joe Hutchison, an outspoken dissenter on the board of trustees, asked for documents through his official capacity, but those requests have been denied, he said. ...
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Averting government shutdown, Congress approves temporary funding through the holidays
(National News ~ 11/16/23)
WASHINGTON -- Ending the threat of a government shutdown until after the holidays, Congress gave final approval Wednesday night to a temporary government funding package that pushes a confrontation over the federal budget into the new year. The Senate met into the night to pass the bill with an 87-11 tally and send it to President Joe Biden for his signature one day after it passed the House on an overwhelming bipartisan vote. ...
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Sponsored: FRESH Healthy Café makes healthy, nutritional eating easy
(B Magazine ~ 11/16/23)
In an era where more individuals are prioritizing health, fitness and weight management, the often overlooked yet primary determinant of health is consuming nutritious foods. This is the reason Rick Hetzel and Cheryl Mothes opened FRESH Healthy Café in 2019. FRESH is a pioneer in fast-casual, nutritious dining experiences...
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Poem: Pathways — for Vicki Crader Michael
(11/16/23)
The best ones are found in out-of-the-way places, off the beaten track. Find one and walk it in the fall of the year, when the leaves rustle and crunch under your feet, when the trees are awash in color. Adventure awaits. Follow the path to an old house, where an elderly woman...
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Jackson student helps revive 3D Printing club
(Local News ~ 11/16/23)
Brackin Kuessner had never thought much about 3D printers until his mom bought him one for his birthday this past summer before his sophomore year at Jackson High School. Once he started working with it, he said he was hooked and decided he would join his school's 3D Printing club...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/16/23)
Today is Thursday, Nov. 16, the 320th day of 2023. There are 45 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 16, 1907, Oklahoma became the 46th state of the union. On this date: In 1914, the newly created Federal Reserve Banks opened in 12 cities...
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Ta-Nehisi Coates is a moral idiot
(Column ~ 11/16/23)
The celebrated author Ta-Nehisi Coates is not reliable regarding things he's spent considerable time thinking about here in the U.S., so it's presumably a mistake to put much stock in his newly formed opinions about matters he barely knows anything about...
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Funding for public safety
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/16/23)
Most in the community would agree that public safety must be viewed and budgeted as an essential service for the city. When the subject of increasing wages for public safety employees is discussed, often the response is: We want to do this, but the funds are just not available to grant this request...
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Prayer 11-16-23
(Prayer ~ 11/16/23)
O Lord Jesus, may the songs we sing bring glory to you, our Savior. Amen.
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Fire report 11-16-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/16/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Nov. 14 n Medical assists were made at 4:08 a.m. on Monterey Drive; 4:45 a.m. on Independence Street; 7:43 a.m. on Doctors Park Drive; 1:24 p.m. on Ranney Avenue; 3:50 p.m. on North Kingshighway; and 3:50 p.m. on Lynwood Hills Drive. ...
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Police report 11-16-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/16/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Assaults n Fourth-degree domestic assault was reported on Whitener Street. n Third-degree domestic assault was reported on Dunklin Street. n Second-degree domestic assault was reported. ...
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James Mirly
(Obituary ~ 11/16/23)
James W. "Jim" Mirly, 78, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at The Arbors at Capetown. He was born Aug. 20, 1945, in Shawneetown to Raymond Gilbert and Charlotte Kessner Mirly. He and Marilyn Rose Huettig were married May 6, 1966, at Hanover Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. She preceded him in death Feb. 6, 2005...
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Harvey Dow Jr.
(Obituary ~ 11/16/23)
Harvey Dee Dow Jr., 82 of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at his home. He was born Feb. 23, 1941, in Cape Girardeau to the late Harvey Dee Sr. and Mary Taylor Dow. Harvey owned and operated Dow's TV and Radio Service for 30 years and then went on to finish his career as a television and radio technician for Sears...
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Larry Bollinger
(Obituary ~ 11/16/23)
Larry N. Bollinger, 85, of Jackson died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. A memorial visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The Rev. Brian Anderson and Pastor Matthew Cromer will conduct a memorial service at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the funeral home...
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Birth 11/16/23
(Births ~ 11/16/23)
Daughter to Matthew and Alison Ferrell of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 4:47 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. Name, Monroe Marguerite. Weight, 4 pounds, 1 ounce. Third daughter. Mrs. Ferrell is the daughter of Kris and Emilie Martin of Cape Girardeau. She is a privately employed speech language pathologist. Ferrell is the son of Patricia Holley of Jackson. He is an attorney and a partner at Johnson, Schneider and Ferrell LLC...
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A key US spy tool will lapse at year's end unless Congress and the White House can cut a deal
(National News ~ 11/16/23)
WASHINGTON -- With less than two months until the end of the year, the Biden administration is running out of time to win the reauthorization of a spy program it says is vital to preventing terrorism, catching spies and disrupting cyberattacks. The tool, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, will expire at the end of December unless the White House and Congress can cut a deal and resolve an unusually vexing debate that has yielded unlikely alliances at the intersection of privacy and national security.. ...
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Video shows North Carolina officer repeatedly striking a pinned woman during her arrest
(National News ~ 11/16/23)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A video circulating on social media shows a North Carolina police officer repeatedly striking a Black woman during an arrest while several other officers hold her down, and although the department contends that the officer was "intentional" about where he hit the woman to get her to comply, the police chief acknowledged Wednesday that he understands "the outrage."...
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Russian woman goes on trial in a cafe bombing that killed a prominent military blogger
(International News ~ 11/16/23)
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia -- A woman went on trial Wednesday in the bombing at a St. Petersburg cafe that killed a prominent Russian military blogger after he was given a bust of himself that later exploded. Darya Trepova, 26, is charged with carrying out a terrorist attack, illegal trafficking of explosive devices and forging documents in the April 2 blast at the cafe in which Vladlen Tatarsky was killed and 52 others were injured...
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Heavily armed Haitian gang surrounds hospital in capital and traps people inside
(International News ~ 11/16/23)
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- A heavily armed gang surrounded a hospital in Haiti on Wednesday, trapping women, children and newborns inside until police rescued them, according to the director of the medical center, who pleaded for help via social media...
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Many parents don't know when kids are behind in school. Are report cards telling enough?
(National News ~ 11/16/23)
Nearly nine out of 10 parents believe their child is performing at grade level despite standardized tests showing far fewer students are on track, according to a poll released Wednesday by Gallup and the not-for-profit Learning Heroes. Report cards, which many parents rely on for a sense of their children's progress, might be missing the whole picture, researchers say. Without that knowledge, parents may not seek opportunities for extra support for their children...
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Biden, Xi agree to curb illicit fentanyl, restart military dialogue
(National News ~ 11/16/23)
WOODSIDE, Calif. -- U.S. President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping emerged from their first face-to-face meeting in a year on Wednesday with vows to stabilize their fraught relationship and showcasing modest agreements to combat illegal fentanyl and re-establish military communications...
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Vote on tentative contract with General Motors too close to call as more tallies are reported
(National News ~ 11/16/23)
DETROIT -- Voting on a tentative contract agreement between General Motors and the United Auto Workers union that ended a six-week strike against the company appears too close to call after the latest tallies at several GM factories were announced Wednesday...
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Israel searches for traces of Hamas in raid of key Gaza hospital packed with patients
(International News ~ 11/16/23)
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip -- Israeli troops on Wednesday stormed into Gaza's largest hospital, searching for traces of Hamas inside and beneath the facility, where newborns and hundreds of other patients have suffered for days without electricity and other basic necessities as fighting raged outside...
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Out of the past: Nov. 16
(Out of the Past ~ 11/16/23)
For 39 years, Myron "Whitey" and Jackie Anderson have been surrounded by books in their small downtown store; that's long enough, they say, and they're ready to turn to a new page in their lives; the Andersons are retiring from their Metro News Bookstore; a book store and news agency has been located at 415 Broadway for more than 60 years...
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Cape Police Dept benefit for Cape Independent Special Olympics
(Submitted Story ~ 11/16/23)
UCT (United Commercial Travelers) donated $500 to Cape Independent Special Olympics at the Cape Police Department’s Annual Fundraiser held at Cape Texas Roadhouse.
- VFW Post 3838 Auxiliary donate items to Women’s Safe House (Submitted Story ~ 11/16/23)
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RHQG member
(Submitted Story ~ 11/16/23)
River Heritage Quilt Guild had its Valor Quilt presentation, Nov. 13 at LaCroix Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. These quilts were made and presented by guild members to active service members and veterans. Not only does each quilt provide warmth but it’s a patchwork of gratitude, respect and admiration. We wish for these quilts to be a source of comfort and and a reminder that their commitment to guarding our freedom and welfare is not forgotten...
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Thanksgiving Food Drive
(Submitted Story ~ 11/16/23)
The Oran Jaycees invited the Guardian Angel Jr. Beta to work with the Oran Public School's Beta Club in sponsoring a food drive for Thanksgiving, ending on Wednesday, November 15. Crissy Daniel, OHS Science teacher, and several high school students collected the food from both schools and carried it into the Jaycee hall. ...
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Jackson Solar, LLC. Wins BBB Award for Ethics
(Submitted Story ~ 11/16/23)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jackson Solar LLC Receives BBB TORCH Award Cape Girardeau, Mo., Nov. xx, 2023 – Jackson Solar LLC is a 2023 Better Business Bureau (BBB) TORCH Award winner for BBB Serving Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois. The TORCH Awards recognize organizations that exemplify high ethics in their treatment of customers, employees and suppliers. Three Cape Girardeau-region businesses are being recognized in 2023...
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