Stories from Friday, July 5, 2024

For her decades of service as an elected and appointed official at the local, district and state level, as well as voluminous volunteer efforts, Kathy Swan of Cape Girardeau received the Southeast Missourian's Spirit of America Award on Thursday, July 4...

Rush Limbaugh III, the late political commentator, talk show host and Cape Girardeau native, was posthumously honored by the Florida Association of Broadcasters (FAB) last week as part of its inaugural class for the Florida Broadcasters Hall of Fame...

The Missouri Republican Party must replace 54 national convention delegates and alternates selected at its chaotic state convention because of “alarming irregularities” in the process, the Republican National Convention Committee on Contests ruled Friday...

A beautiful outdoor area for personal enjoyment and entertaining that requires less work and money to establish and maintain while being safe for humans, pets and plants may sound like the stuff dreams are made of. Yet all of that and more is possible when an outdoor area is created with the goal of attracting and protecting pollinators such as ants, bees, beetles, butterflies, flies, hummingbirds, moths and wasps...

If I would have guessed how this year was going to play out, I would have most likely come up with a million possibilities and hopes for what could have happened. Never in a million years, though, would I have been able to come close to imagining all of the things I’ve experienced and learned. The funny thing about life is that hopes and dreams are meant to be guidelines, and it’s our job to fill in the content. This year has exceeded any expectations I have ever had...

Did you know 75% of Americans are walking around chronically dehydrated at any given moment? A large population of Americans are only drinking two and a half cups of water each day. Wow! We often encourage individuals to drink half of their weight in ounces of water, but a good rule of thumb is 15.5 cups of water per day for men and 11.5 cups of water per day for women...

For our July book club selection, I wanted something light, but not too light. Or, as I tend to think of it, “light with depth.” Several people suggested “The Lonely Hearts Book Club” (2023); intrigued, I checked it out at the library. The cover looks light, the title sounds light, and the first chapter or so was somewhat light. But unlike the proverbial duck, the novel isn’t light. Not at first glance, at least...

As a recent transplant to Missouri, I can say this: Y’all do fireworks big here! My first year living in Jackson, we walked approximately 12 blocks from our home to the park to watch the main show. Little did we know the revelry of color we would witness in every driveway along that mile stroll. What a sight!...

Moving fast through the garage in one of the frenzies of our whole-house remodel, I thought, “I really ought to either slow down or force better order on my workspace,” just before I whacked the top of one foot against the lower jaw of Great-Grandpa Fulford’s blacksmith vise. “Ah-ha-ha,” I moaned and laughed at the same time, because it felt just like hitting my elbow’s funny bone. I didn’t know I had a funny bone in my foot!...

The largest donors to a tax credit program supporting private school tuition scholarships in Missouri are a Fortune 500 health care corporation, a cable company and the founding family of the Kansas City Chiefs. UnitedHealth Group Inc. has given the most since 2023 to the state’s K-12 tax-credit scholarship program, dubbed MOScholars, with a $2 million donation last year and $3.5 million pledged this year...

Living outside of city limits, Charles and Judy Wiles had a lot of property to maintain. As the owners and developers of acreage including a tree farm and three ponds, they were responsible for the roads and landscaping. And they no longer wanted to spend their time taking care of it...

In true family business fashion, Patrick Furniture has offered hometown service to the Southeast Missouri region since Peyton “Pat” Patrick founded the business in Cape Girardeau in 1946. “We have a huge connection going back four generations to this community, from our Grandpa Pat, then to our parents Tim and Carolyn,” says Patrick Furniture Owner Mike Young...

Today in History Today is Friday, July 5, the 187th day of 2024. There are 179 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 5, 1996, Dolly the sheep, the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell by scientists at the Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh, was born...

** 1999 The Cape Girardeau city engineering department didn’t have to look too far to find a replacement for a supervisor’s position as they promoted one of their engineers; Melanie Gertis takes over the job of Civil Engineer II and is in charge of the city’s design office; she will take over the duties for city engineer Mark Lester when he is out of town...

CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. June 30 Medical assists were made at 9:25 a.m. on Melrose Avenue; 12:40 p.m. on South Benton Street; and 2:13 p.m. on Hopper Road.At 2:17 p.m., hazardous condition call on Oak Lei Drive.At 2:45 p.m., fire alarm on South Frederick Street...

CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrests A warrant arrest was reported on Independence Street.A warrant arrest was reported.A warrant arrest was reported on South Sprigg Street.A warrant arrest was reported on South Frederick Street.A warrant arrest was reported on Broadway.A warrant arrest was reported on Morgan Oak Street.A warrant arrest was reported on North Kingshighway.A warrant arrest was reported.A warrant arrest was reported on South Fountain Street.A warrant arrest was reported.A warrant arrest was reported on North Henderson Avenue.A warrant arrest was reported on North Henderson Avenue.. ...

Where to start? Service as an elected and/or appointed official — school board, city council, Cape College Center, state representative, state Coordinating Board for Higher Education and state Labor and Industrial Relations Commission. Volunteer for various organizations — Southeast Missouri Food Bank, Zonta Club Cape Girardeau, United Way of Southeast Missouri, American Cancer Society and American Heart Association...

Laura Jo Smith of Jackson met her Lord and Savior Sunday, June 30, 2024. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family and her dog, Ruby, at her home in Jackson. Laura Jo was born in Jackson to George Henry and Nellie Marie Schreiner Smith, the third of nine children. She grew up in Jackson and was a graduate of Jackson High School. After high school, she worked at the Jackson Hosiery Mill for over 10 years...

Shirley Ann Shoemaker of Perkins passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at the age of 81. She was born Oct. 1, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Julius Joseph and Norma Maxine Pippen Trost. On March 1, 1964, she was united in marriage to Tommy Shoemaker in Chaffee. He survives of the home in Perkins...

Louise Ross, 88, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Friday, June 28, 2024, in Dell City, Oklahoma Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 6, at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will follow at noon Saturday, July 6, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Mark Johnson officiating...

Staff Sgt. Lucas David Landewee, 31, of Delta died Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Poland, while serving his country in the U.S. Army National Guard. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 7, at Hutchings-Pendergrass Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. Parish prayers led by the Rev. Vincent Rathappillil and rosary led by the Knights of Columbus Council No. 5898 will begin at 7 p.m...

McCLURE, Ill. — Steven P. Farris, 63, of McClure died strong in his faith Friday, July 5, 2024, at his residence. He was born Dec. 1, 1960, in Cairo, Illinois, to Mary Farris. Steven was a proud member of Union No. 773 throughout his life. Survivors include a daughter, Samantha (Eric) Kusnierkiewicz of St. Louis; granddaughter, Adaline Kusnierkiewicz; two brothers; several nieces and nephews; and many friends...

John Henry Ervin, 75, of Bloomfield died Monday, July 1, 2024, at Heartland Care and Rehabilitation in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 13, 1949, in rural Daisy to Harry Wilburn and Mazie “Marie” Ervin. Survivors include a daughter, Tonya Roper of Bloomfield; son, Jack (Tasha) Ervin of Advance; daughter, Jacqueline (Michael) Hammond of St. ...

JEFFERSON CITY -- Richard L. Clayton, 77, of Jefferson City died Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his home. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at First General Baptist Church, 811 Gabriel St., Advance. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the church...

Lawrence Brookins Sr., 89, of Fulton passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024, at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born Aug. 16, 1934, in Audrain County to William and Julia Phelps Brookins. He worked as a fabricator for Danuser Machine Co. for many years. He spent his last years working as a janitor for Presbyterian Manor and finally decided to retire at the age of 80...

Eli Nix, a senior this fall at Chaffee High School, brought home top honors from the National BETA Convention in Savannah, Georgia. He won 1st place for his Recyclable Art Division 2 project. His design utilized an old window and aluminum cans to create a stained glass effect. He also brought home a 4th place trophy for Three Dimensional Design. Chaffee took three students in four events. Also placing in the top ten was Julie Myers, 7th place in Onsight Painting Division 2...