Stories from Thursday, June 20, 2024

Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. Thursday, June 20, 1 Barton Square, Jackson ...

As the weather heats up for the official start of summer, it seems like a great time to try new and delicious recipes that are perfect for summer. There are still a few strawberries, and now peaches are coming in as well as blackberries and other wonderful foods that are best during the summer. ...

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas is making a serious run at becoming the new home for the reigning Super Bowl champions with legislators approving a plan Tuesday to lure the Chiefs and Major League Baseball’s Kansas City Royals away from Missouri. Bipartisan legislative supermajorities OK'd the measure to authorize state bonds to help finance new stadiums and practice facilities for both teams on the Kansas side of the metropolitan area of 2.3 million residents, which is split by the border with Missouri. ...

During the recent commencement season there were many unusual, even downright peculiar, end-of-the-term rituals that went beyond merely throwing your mortarboard into the air. Perhaps the most bizarre was the climbing of the greasy pole by students at the Naval Academy even before they graduate, to mark the end of their first year. They slither their way to the top of an obelisk which, to make the ascent harder, has been coated with fifty pounds of vegetable shortening, but which PBS incorrectly reported was lard. ...

I have had pleasant surprise after pleasant surprise with my restaurant visits recently, and this week was no exception. This time, I visited The Pig’s Hiney at 2974 State Highway PP in Scott City. As per the usual, I visited at a weird time of day, about 3 p.m., and the place was quiet with that expectant lull that many bars have right before nighttime kicks off. But The Pig’s Hiney isn’t just a bar, and they have gone out of their way to make the place family friendly, especially during the day. So don’t let that scare you. ...

Carl Brown, president of www.gettinggreatrates.com and a utility analyst, gave early recommendations to the Cape Girardeau City Council for water rate changes and pay structure at the council meeting Monday, June 17. Brown outlined a few points from his report, that has not been completed. Assistant city manager Trevor Pulley said the city and Alliance Water Resources are working with Brown to give a detailed analysis of rates and what’s the best way to move forward. ...

Plans for a sign or statue in Jackson's newest roundabout have been scrapped because of updated MoDOT requirements. The roundabout at Deerwood Drive and North High Street will feature only basic landscaping. ...

Today is Thursday, June 20, the 172nd day of 2024. There are 194 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 20, 1837, Queen Victoria acceded to the British throne following the death of her uncle, King William IV. On this date: In 1782, Congress approved the Great Seal of the United States, featuring the emblem of the bald eagle...

O Lord Jesus, we praise you, for you are our healer and deliverer. Amen.

A lot of attention is being given to support being picked up by Donald Trump among non-white voters. But the change taking place among young voters is even more dramatic. In the elections in 2016 and 2020, Donald Trump was soundly defeated among voters 18-29.

CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. June 18 n Medical assists were made at 1019 a.m. on Jasmine Lane; 11:36 a.m. on Interstate 55; 11:39 a.m. on Interstate 55; and 5:08 p.m. on South Silver Springs Road. ...

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 Silver Springs Road. n A warrant arrest and trespassing were reported on North Kingshighway. n A warrant arrest was reported. ...

Duron Martrel Nunley of Cape Girardeau was born Aug. 13, 1989, in Cape Girardeau to Joe Willie Jr. and Tamra Renee Egson Nunley. He was a 2008 graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School and was employed at Chartwells Compass Group at Southeast Missouri State University. ...

Mildred Mary Moll, 82, of Perryville died Monday, June 17, 2024, at her home. Visitation will be from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday, June 29, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville. ...

Pernell Bradshaw, 86, of Delta passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 5, 1938, in Zalma, the son of James and Alma Stacey Bradshaw. Pernell and Bonnie Groves were married June 7, 1958. They had been married 60 years when she preceded him in death Oct. 1, 2018. ...

Son to Scott and Laura Jahn of Jackson, Mercy Hospital Southeast, 9:08 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2024. Name, Kade Joseph. Weight, 5 pounds, 14 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Jahn is the former Laura Berkbigler, daughter of Glenn and Betty Berkbigler of Perryville. She is an elementary school teacher with Cape Girardeau Public Schools. Jahn is the son of Susan Jahn and the late Kirk Jahn. He is a self-employed farmer and excavator. ...

TAMPICO, Mexico — Tropical Storm Alberto formed on Wednesday in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, the first named storm of what is forecast to be a busy hurricane season. Alberto, which is bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall and some flooding along the coasts of Texas and Mexico, is expected to make landfall in northern Mexico on Thursday...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Thousands of surnames grace the towering monument, representing the more than 4 million enslaved people who were freed after the Civil War. The Equal Justice Initiative, a criminal justice reform nonprofit, invoked the Juneteenth holiday — the day that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. — on Wednesday as it dedicated its National Monument to Freedom...

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s Hezbollah has new weapons and intelligence capabilities that could help it target more critical positions deeper inside Israel in case of an all-out war, the militant group's leader warned on Wednesday. Hassan Nasrallah’s comments came as the monthslong cross-border conflict simmering between Hezbollah and Israel appears to be reaching a boiling point and a day after a top U.S. envoy met Lebanese officials in his latest attempt to ease tensions...

JERUSALEM — The Israeli army’s chief spokesman on Wednesday appeared to question the stated goal of destroying the Hamas militant group in Gaza in a rare public rift between the country’s political and military leadership. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted Israel will pursue the fight against Hamas, the group running the besieged Gaza Strip, until its military and governing capabilities in the Palestinian territory are eliminated. ...

TOKYO — Japan and New Zealand agreed Wednesday in principle on an intelligence sharing pact as their leaders shared concerns over the increasingly challenging security environment in the region, including closer ties between Russia and North Korea. In a joint statement, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon expressed concern about rising tension in the South China Sea, where China has become increasingly assertive in pressing its territorial claims...

SEOUL, South Korea — The new agreement between Russia and North Korea reached by their leaders at a Pyongyang summit requires both countries to use all available means to provide immediate military assistance in the event of war, North Korean state media said Thursday...

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom, the latest move from a GOP-dominated Legislature pushing a conservative agenda under a new governor. The legislation that Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law on Wednesday requires a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in “large, easily readable font” in all public classrooms, from kindergarten to state-funded universities...

BOSTON — A blistering heat wave Wednesday extended from the Midwest to New England, leaving millions of people sweltering through the Juneteenth holiday, including in places like northern Maine where they rarely experience such conditions this early in the year...

ROSWELL, N.M. — Heavy rain and hail fell Wednesday around an evacuated village in New Mexico threatened by wildfires that have killed at least two people and damaged more than 1,400 structures, offering the hope of some assistance for firefighters but adding the threat of high winds and flash floods...

Robyn Hosp, a consummate professional used to performing in front of audiences large and small, admits she was nervous when she stepped on the Show Me Center stage yesterday afternoon to perform in the Heartland Homecoming ’99 talent shootout; however, Hosp prevailed, taking first place in the competition that featured dozens of professional gospel performers; the Gaither Video Artists production drew of a crowd of 3,172 to Cape Girardeau. ...