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60 Missouri corrections officers, staffers urging governor to halt execution of 'model inmate' (State News ~ 01/23/24)
KANSAS CITY — Dozens of Missouri Department of Corrections staff members are urging Gov. Mike Parson to grant clemency to a man scheduled to die in April for killing his cousin and her husband, with a former warden calling him a "model inmate". Sixty corrections officers and other staff members signed onto a letter to the Republican governor in support of Brian Dorsey, the Kansas City Star reported Monday. ... -
Four arrested in Stoddard County for alleged drug trafficking
(Local News ~ 01/23/24)
DEXTER — Four individuals have been taken into custody and a large amount of methamphetamine discovered following a traffic stop Wednesday, Jan. 17. According to Stoddard County Sheriff Carl Hefner, sheriff's personnel assisted the state Highway Patrol with a traffic stop originating on U.S. 60 near Essex. Hefner said the Patrol initiated a traffic stop at which time the vehicle did not yield, and the Patrol then requested assistance from the sheriff's office...
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Cape Girardeau man charged with alleged crimes in Scott County (Local News ~ 01/23/24)
A Cape Girardeau man has been charged in connection with two alleged failures to provide services for payment rendered. According to Scott City Police Department, an investigation led to the charges against Blake Hickman, doing business as Blake Hickman Construction. ... -
Cape man charged with drug trafficking; judge issues $50K bond (Local News ~ 01/23/24)
A Cape Girardeau man was charged with one felony and three misdemeanors, and given a $50,000 bond for his alleged role in trafficking drugs and possessing drug paraphernalia. Elbridge N. Robinson III was charged with second-degree drug trafficking, a Class C felony, resisting or interfering with an arrest and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia with a prior drug offense... -
Cape Girardeau County commissioners approve private cemetery for Outdoorsman (Local News ~ 01/23/24)
Cape Girardeau County commissioners gave approval during their Monday, Jan. 22, meeting for the family of outdoorsman Jon "Buck" McNeely to start a private family cemetery. McNeely, a local man who produced the long-running outdoors television program "The Outdoorsman with Buck McNeely", died Jan. 7 at age 63... -
SEMPO to hold safety plan open houses (Local News ~ 01/23/24)
The Southeast Metropolitan Planning Organization (SEMPO) will host two open houses this week to receive public input and compile a safety action plan. Open houses are scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 24, and Thursday, Jan. 25, both from 4 to 6 p.m. The Wednesday open house will be in the North Meeting Room of the Jackson Civic Center, 381 E. Deerwood Drive in Jackson... -
Jackson Foundation to host annual Red and Black Affair gala with sneaker theme (Local News ~ 01/23/24)
The Jackson R-2 Foundation is set to host its annual Red and Black Affair gala from 6:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Jackson Civic Center. This year's event will be a "sneaker ball", where attendees are encouraged to break out their favorite kicks to pair with their cocktail attire... -
SEMO capital campaign 'Transforming Lives' reaches 70% of $60 million goal (Local News ~ 01/23/24)
When the "Transforming Lives" capital campaign was announced in October, Southeast Missouri State University president Carlos Vargas said 64% of the historic $60 million goal had been reached during the campaign's "silent phase". Three months later, the campaign has reached 70% of its goal, adding approximately $3.6 million for a total of around $42 million raised... -
Haley hopes to stop Trump's march to nomination in New Hampshire: 'America does not do coronations' (National News ~ 01/23/24)
LACONIA, N.H. — As the last major challenger in Donald Trump 's way to the Republican nomination, Nikki Haley is hoping New Hampshire voters feel so strongly about keeping the former president away from the White House that they turn out to support her in large numbers... -
Today in History
(National News ~ 01/23/24)
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 23, the 23rd day of 2024. There are 343 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 23, 1964, the 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution, eliminating the poll tax in federal elections, was ratified as South Dakota became the 38th state to endorse it...
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Speak Out 1-23-24
(Speak Out ~ 01/23/24)
Biden says no new taxes on anyone making less than $400k a year. Well, he is wrong. His runaway inflation is a tax on everyone, especially the mid- to low-income majority of this country. People living on a fixed income like most of our senior citizens cannot stand another four years of the failure of Bidenomics...
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Prayer 1-23-24
(Prayer ~ 01/23/24)
O Lord Jesus, in all we say and do, may we be leaders of integrity. Amen.
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Norman Jewison, acclaimed director of 'In the Heat of the Night' and 'Moonstruck,' dead at 97 (National News ~ 01/23/24)
NEW YORK -- Norman Jewison, the acclaimed and versatile Canadian-born director whose Hollywood films ranged from Doris Day comedies and "Moonstruck" to such social dramas as the Oscar-winning "In the Heat of the Night," has died at age 97. Jewison, a three-time Oscar nominee who in 1999 received an Academy Award for lifetime achievement, died "peacefully" Saturday, according to publicist Jeff Sanderson. Additional details were not immediately available... -
Suspect in killing of 8 people in suburban Chicago has fatally shot himself in Texas, police say (National News ~ 01/23/24)
CHICAGO -- A man suspected of shooting and killing eight people in suburban Chicago is believed to have fatally shot himself after a confrontation with Texas law enforcement officials, police said late Monday. Police in Joliet said on Facebook that at about 8:30 p.m. central time 23-year-old Romeo Nance was located by US Marshals near Natalia, Texas, and that after a confrontation Nance shot himself... -
Floridians wait to see which version of Ron DeSantis returns from the presidential campaign trail (National News ~ 01/23/24)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis first took office in 2019, he surprised many with actions indicating he'd be a much more moderate leader than anticipated: He corrected a decades-old racial injustice, took the side of medical marijuana supporters over GOP leaders and hired a liberal Democrat for a key state position... -
Dexter Scott King, son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies of cancer at 62 (National News ~ 01/23/24)
ATLANTA -- Dexter Scott King, who dedicated much of his life to shepherding the civil rights legacy of his parents, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, died Monday after battling prostate cancer. He was 62. The King Center in Atlanta, which Dexter King served as chairman, said the younger son of the civil rights icon died at his home in Malibu, California. His wife, Leah Weber King, said in a statement that he died "peacefully in his sleep."... -
Judge orders the unsealing of divorce case of Trump special prosecutor in Georgia accused of affair (National News ~ 01/23/24)
MARIETTA, Ga. -- A judge on Monday ordered court records to be made public in the divorce involving a special prosecutor hired in the election case against Donald Trump and others and accused of having an affair with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis... -
Vice President Harris targets Trump as she rallies for abortion rights in Wisconsin (National News ~ 01/23/24)
WAUKESHA, Wisc. -- Vice President Kamala Harris blasted Republicans as extremists for trying to ban abortions as she rallied women in the key battleground state of Wisconsin on Monday, marking the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade by leading Democrats' charge for restoring reproductive rights... -
Iran is 'directly involved' in Yemen Houthi rebel ship attacks, US Navy's Mideast chief tells AP (National News ~ 01/23/24)
JERUSALEM -- Iran is "very directly involved" in ship attacks that Yemen's Houthi rebels have carried out during Israel's war against Hamas, the U.S. Navy's top Mideast commander told The Associated Press on Monday. Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of the Navy's 5th Fleet, stopped short of saying Tehran directed individual attacks by the Houthis in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden... -
Families of hostages held in Gaza storm Israel's parliament meeting (International News ~ 01/23/24)
JERUSALEM -- Dozens of family members of hostages held by Hamas stormed a committee meeting in Israel's parliament Monday, demanding a deal to win their loved ones' release, as European foreign ministers joined growing international calls for Israel to negotiate on the creation of a Palestinian state after the war... -
Poland's prime minister visits Ukraine in the latest show of support for Kyiv against Russia (International News ~ 01/23/24)
KYIV, Ukraine -- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk vowed Monday to keep supporting Ukraine against Russia's nearly 2-year-old invasion, announcing a new military aid package that includes a loan to buy larger weapons and a commitment to find ways to manufacture them together... -
7.1-magnitude earthquake rattles part of western China, injuring 6 people, collapsing 47 homes (International News ~ 01/23/24)
BEIJING -- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck a sparsely populated part of China's western Xinjiang region early Tuesday, injuring six people and damaging or collapsing more than 120 homes in freezing cold weather, authorities said. The quake rocked Uchturpan county, called Wushi county in Mandarin, in Aksu prefecture shortly after 2 a.m., the China Earthquake Networks Center said. Around 200 rescuers were dispatched to the epicenter... -
Supreme Court allows federal agents to cut razor wire Texas installed on US-Mexico border (National News ~ 01/23/24)
WASHINGTON -- A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed Border Patrol agents to resume cutting for now razor wire that Texas installed along a stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border that is at the center of an escalating standoff between the Biden administration and the state over immigration enforcement... -
US, British militaries launch new round of joint strikes against multiple Houthi sites in Yemen (National News ~ 01/23/24)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. and British militaries bombed multiple targets in eight locations used by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen on Monday night, the second time the two allies have conducted coordinated retaliatory strikes on an array of the rebels' missile-launching capabilities... -
Flash floods inundate homes, overturn cars as heavy rains sweep through much of US (National News ~ 01/23/24)
SAN DIEGO -- Flash floods inundated homes and overturned cars in San Diego on Monday as torrential rain swept through a large swath of the U.S., toppling trees and overflowing streets across California. Early morning flooding hit the town of Guerneville, north of San Francisco, where a creek overflowed after more than 4 inches of rain fell in 24 hours. The local school district canceled classes for the day... -
Officials recommend airlines inspect door plugs on some older Boeing jets as well (National News ~ 01/23/24)
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Aviation Administration recommends airlines inspect the door plugs on certain Boeing 737s that are older than the Max 9 jetliner that suffered a blowout of a similar panel during a flight this month. The FAA said door plugs on one older version of the 737, called the 737-900ER, are identical in design to those on the Max 9, and some airlines "have noted findings with bolts during the maintenance inspections."... -
Fire report 1-23-24
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/23/24)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Jan. 21 n Medical assists were made at 9:35 a.m. on Jim Drury Way; 11:13 a.m. on Thilenius Street; and 5:06 p.m. on Lakewood Drive. n At 12:39 p.m., fire alarm on Derbyshire Lane. n At 2:56 p.m., vehicle fire at College Street and Minnesota Avenue...
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Police report 1-23-24
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/23/24)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported on William Street. n A warrant arrest was reported on Shawnee Parkway. n A warrant arrest was reported on Shawnee Parkway...
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Cheryl Westermann
(Obituary ~ 01/23/24)
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Cheryl Miller Westermann, a devoted Christian and talented crafter, peacefully passed away Saturday, Dec. 25, 2023, in The Woodlands at 63. Born on July 18, 1960, in St. Louis, Cheryl's life reflected her unwavering faith and family love. A St. Louis College of Pharmacy graduate, she excelled in her health care career, leaving a lasting impact...
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Rosemund Welker (Obituary ~ 01/23/24)
Rosemund Alene Welker, 89, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at Monticello House. Born on Sept. 18, 1934, in Tilsit to Heinrich Karl "Martin" and Alma Caroline Macke Fluegge, Rosemund was the second youngest of 11 children. She and Oscar Gerald Welker were married Dec. 16, 1955, and had five children: Debbie, Ricky, Lisa, Cindy and Tim... -
Carlos Ratliff
(Obituary ~ 01/23/24)
Carlos Eugene Ratliff, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, at Ratliff Care Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, and 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Gary Brothers officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery...
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Betty Payne
(Obituary ~ 01/23/24)
Betty Sue Payne, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Capetown Arbors. Visitation will be from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at Ford and Son Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Memorial service will follow at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at the funeral home...
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Theresa Messmer (Obituary ~ 01/23/24)
Theresa Anne Messmer, 59, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born April 4, 1964, in Houma, Louisiana, to Anthony and Patricia Grasso. She and Clark Messmer were married Feb. 5, 1987, in Cape Girardeau... -
Bob McNabb (Obituary ~ 01/23/24)
Bob McNabb, 90, of Jackson passed away Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau. He was born Dec. 9, 1933, in Pocahontas, Arkansas, to Thurman and Gladys Camp McNabb. On June 7, 1952, Bob united in marriage with Nancy Barringer in Wapato, Washington. Together, they built a life filled with love and shared experiences. Bob was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, leaving behind a legacy of cherished memories... -
Germaine Lynch (Obituary ~ 01/23/24)
Germaine Marcella Lynch, 96, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at Lutheran Home. She was born Jan. 17, 1928, in Benton to Felix and Hilda Hebenstreit Scherer. She and Calvin Wade Lynch were married April 12, 1945, at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. They had been married 61 years when Calvin passed away May 18, 2006... -
Kathleen Givens
(Obituary ~ 01/23/24)
Kathleen S. Givens, 94, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, at her home. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery...
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Clifford Bollinger (Obituary ~ 01/23/24)
Clifford Lee Bollinger, 85, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Jackson, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born Nov. 9, 1938, in Marble Hill to Leo L. and Lillie Pierce Bollinger. Raised in Bollinger County, Clifford was saved and baptized at Hahn Chapel Church. He was a 1956 graduate of Lutesville High School... -
Randy Blair (Obituary ~ 01/23/24)
James "Randy" Blair, 77, passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Randy was born Sept. 18, 1946, in Dallas to Raymond and Evelyn Creech Blair. On Sept. 30, 1966, he married Barbara Ellen Long in Dallas. They made their home in Lancaster, Texas, in 1972, before moving to Cape Girardeau in 2017... -
A review of the City of Cape's accomplishments from 2023 (Column ~ 01/23/24)
I've asked our City of Cape Girardeau department directors and chiefs to share some highlights in their respective departments from 2023 for the community. I received information on a wide variety of services and work conducted by our city administration, employees and contracted partners in 2023, and what follows here is an abbreviated list:... -
Out of the past: Jan. 23
(Out of the Past ~ 01/23/24)
A bridge was washed out and at least two roads remain impassible in Scott County in the wake of Thursday night's thunderstorms that spawned as many as eight tornadoes, caused power outages and deluged some Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois communities with as much as 6 inches of rain; Scott County took the brunt of the power from the line of storms that moved into the region from Northern Arkansas; heavy rains washed out a bridge on County Road 217 off Route A halfway between New Hamburg and Chaffee; also closed due to flooding is a 3.5-mile section of Route W two miles west of Oran and a two-mile section of Route Z between Crowder and Tanner; a vacant mobile home between Benton and Kelly High School was lifted from its foundation.. ...
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Meridian Junior and Senior High School first quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 01/23/24)
Meridian Junior and Senior High School High Honor Roll 6th grade: LeJayah Patterson, NyAna Rodriguez, Angel Woodworth. 7th grade: Jeremiah Glover, Charles "Xavier" Green, Lamoreon Hyte. 8th grade: Solarah Acree. 9th grade: Ziah Bartlett, Minique Blake, KaMon Brown, Madyson Dover, Ayssa Herera, Gregory Johnson Jr., Shaun Mayberry, Jayla Meeks, TyReona Moore, Airrion Swansey, Ahrelya Vasser, Kamora Wiggins...
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