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Mississippi River forecast to crest at 35 feet Friday
(Local News ~ 10/11/19)
The Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau is expected to crest Friday at 35 feet, 3 feet above flood stage, but more than 11 feet below its most recent crest of 46.29 feet recorded June 12 and almost 14 feet below the record crest of 48.86 feet measured Jan. 2, 2016...
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Portion of Grandview in Jackson to be closed next week for water-line work
(Local News ~ 10/11/19)
A one-block section of Grandview Drive in Jackson will be closed to traffic next week while workers upgrade the water line along the street. The work between Highway 25 and Edgewood Road is scheduled to start Monday and will last until Oct. 18, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day, weather permitting...
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Judges set to hear cases at SEMO University
(Local News ~ 10/11/19)
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, will hear oral arguments on three cases when it convenes Oct. 22 in Cape Girardeau. A three-judge panel will hold a session in Dempster Hall’s Glenn Auditorium on the Southeast Missouri State University campus, beginning at 10:30 a.m., according to a university news release...
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Bigfoot returns to Show Me Center
(Entertainment ~ 10/11/19)
Bigfoot is returning to crash and squeal tires along with the rest of the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live squad — Bone Shaker, Tiger Shark, V8 Bomber — April 17 to 19 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. According to a news release, the monster trucks will perform jumps and stunts with bashing and crashing galore ...
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Cape city seeks to ditch West End Boulevard ditches
(Local News ~ 10/11/19)
Cape Girardeau city officials want to ditch the ditches. Replacing drainage ditches bordering West End Boulevard is planned in conjunction with reconstructing the roadway from Rose Street to Bertling Street. But engineering the stormwater improvements “took longer than we expected,” said Jake Garrard, project manager for the city...
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Let's paint: Southeast alumnus paints mural in downtown Cape
(Entertainment ~ 10/11/19)
Southeast Missouri State University alumnus Terry Davis is in the midst of painting a mural on the east side of The Indie House in downtown Cape Girardeau, fueled by a passion for comic book art that began at an early age. But this isn’t his first mural...
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Changing the playing field at Indian Park
(Local News ~ 10/11/19)
Clockwise from left, Blanchard Elementary School faculty members Holly Cochrane, Tim Schmitt and Stan Propst paint the basketball court at Indian Park on Thursday in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Perryville man faces charge after his pickup truck struck Cape police car
(Local News ~ 10/11/19)
A Perryville, Missouri, man was charged with careless and imprudent driving after his Toyota pickup truck struck the rear of a Cape Girardeau police car and overturned Thursday on Interstate 55. The charge was filed against Corey Robinson, 39, who received “very minor cuts” after his southbound vehicle “rolled over,” Cape Girardeau police Sgt. Joey Hann said...
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Cape County sales tax revenue flat with only slight increase over last year
(Local News ~ 10/11/19)
Cape Girardeau County Treasurer Roger Hudson says the good news is the county’s sales tax revenue hasn’t decreased from where it was this time last year. The bad news, though, is it hasn’t increased either. In fact, it’s almost exactly where it was a year ago...
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Sargent's Chapel Lutheran Church to celebrate 150 years of worship
(Local News ~ 10/11/19)
A Bollinger County congregation will mark 150 years of worship Sunday, a milestone to be celebrated with an afternoon program complete with a noon meal, singing and a skit of the church’s history. Sargent’s Chapel Lutheran Church, near Sedgewickville, Missouri, will host an all-day celebration beginning with a worship service at 10:45 a.m...
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Subscriber exclusive — Jessie Ritter, 'Ain't Misbehavin,'' Chaffee German Days and the CGMO Rock Show
(Entertainment ~ 10/11/19)
Even with a slight pause in several of the usual outdoor events (aside from Chaffee German Days this weekend), Southeast Missouri still offers plenty to do to take your mind off the climate change, even if you’re a fan of the subtle hints of fall wafting through the breeze. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/11/19)
Today is Friday, Oct. 11, the 284th day of 2019. There are 81 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 11, 1986, President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev opened two days of talks concerning arms control and human rights in Reykjavik, Iceland...
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Prevent Breast Cancer
(Local News ~ 10/11/19)
We all know we should do them, but many of us don’t. However, monthly self-breast exams are still one of the best ways to detect abnormalities and changes within the breast. For all women, this is an easy, safe and completely free way to take care of yourself and make breast care an important part of your monthly routine...
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Figure out road priorities
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/11/19)
The Veterans Memorial Drive extension project should not be a priority for the City of Cape Girardeau when we have numerous roads that need resurfaced and repaired. I attended one of the TTF-6 meetings back in September where we "voted with dollars" on which road projects we wanted the city to take up as priority. One of the projects the city seemed to be pushing was extending Veterans Memorial Drive...
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FCA's Fields of Faith rally is about more than on the field success
(Editorial ~ 10/11/19)
More than 700 students turned out for the Fields of Faith event Wednesday evening at Houck Field. Attendees at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes-sponsored rally heard from several speakers, most of whom were fellow classmates. Southeast Missouri State University baseball player Keegan Meyn shared how he nearly ended his life...
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'Sesame Street' tackles addiction crisis
(Entertainment ~ 10/11/19)
NEW YORK -- "Sesame Street" is taking a new step to try to help children navigate life in America -- it's tackling the opioid crisis. Sesame Workshop is exploring the backstory of Karli, a bright green, yellow-haired friend of Elmo's whose mother is battling addiction. The initiative is part of the Sesame Street in Communities resources available online...
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Squirrels hide more than 200 walnuts under SUV's hood
(National News ~ 10/11/19)
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh area couple found out where all their walnuts have gone. It turns out, squirrels stored more than 200 of them under the hood of the couple’s SUV. Chris Persic told KDKA-TV his wife called to say the vehicle smelled like it was burning. ...
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Florida men tied to Giuliani arrested on campaign charges
(National News ~ 10/11/19)
WASHINGTON -- Two Florida businessmen tied to President Donald Trump's lawyer and the Ukraine investigation were charged Thursday with federal campaign finance violations. The charges relate to a $325,000 donation to a group supporting Trump's re-election...
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Trump sets meeting with Chinese trade negotiator
(National News ~ 10/11/19)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said he would meet at the White House today with the leader of the Chinese negotiating team now in Washington for the latest round of talks aimed at ending a 15-month trade battle weighing on the global economy. With expectations for this week's talks low, Trump tweeted Thursday: "Big day of negotiations with China. They want to make a deal, but do I?"...
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Turkey presses Syrian assault; thousands flee the fighting
(International News ~ 10/11/19)
AKCAKALE, Turkey -- Turkey pressed its assault against U.S.-allied Kurdish forces in northern Syria on Thursday for a second day, pounding the region with airstrikes and an artillery bombardment sending panicked civilians scrambling to get out. Amid the fierce fighting, residents fled with their belongings loaded into cars, pickups and motorcycle rickshaws, while others escaped on foot. ...
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Retiree checks to rise modestly amid push to expand benefits
(National News ~ 10/11/19)
WASHINGTON -- Millions of retirees will get a modest 1.6% cost-of-living increase from Social Security in 2020, an uptick with potential political consequences in an election year when Democrats are pushing more generous inflation protection. The increase amounts to $24 a month for the average retired worker, according to estimates released Thursday by the Social Security Administration. ...
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'Flash drought' brings dust and dread to Southern farmers
(National News ~ 10/11/19)
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. -- A furnace-like "flash drought" is intensifying as it blasts away the little moisture left across a vast swath of the South, wilting garden plants and raising alarm among farmers, according to a weekly report updated Thursday. Nearly 56 million residents are now living in drought conditions in parts of 16 Southern states, according to the U.S. ...
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Calvin Scowden
(Obituary ~ 10/11/19)
LOWNDES, Mo. -- Calvin R. Scowden, 94, of Lowndes passed away Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 8, 2019, surrounded by his family. Born June 20, 1925, he was the son of the late Byron Leslie and Mary Ann Katherine Houseman Scowden. Calvin graduated from Greenville High School in 1943...
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Charles Long
(Obituary ~ 10/11/19)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Charles Winford Long, 86, of Marble Hill died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, at Woodland Hills. Born on Oct. 22, 1932, in Marble Hill, he was the son of Florence and Lily Rambo Long. He married Bonnie Jane Welker on March 20, 1954, in Lutesville, Missouri. She preceded him in death May 25, 2012...
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Missouri elk hunt likely in 2020
(State News ~ 10/11/19)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri Department of Conservation officials say the state’s elk herd is on track to be large enough in 2020 for the first hunt in more than a century. The Springfield News-Leader reported department officials outlined how a hunt will work if the rules get final approval by the conservation commission...
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Lawsuit: Officer played Russian roulette with girlfriends
(State News ~ 10/11/19)
ST. LOUIS -- A St. Louis police officer charged in the fatal shooting of a female colleague while playing a variation of Russian roulette had a history of forcing other women to also play the game, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the dead officer's mother...
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Prayer 10/11/19
(Prayer ~ 10/11/19)
O Lord Jesus Christ, we praise you for you are the way, the truth and the light. Amen.
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Speak Out 10/11/19
(Speak Out ~ 10/11/19)
A recent letter to the editor in the Southeast Missourian perfectly illustrates how Trump Derangement Syndrome is now infecting people who are supposed to be trusted professionals. A person writes a letter claiming to be a psychiatrist and gives their in-depth analysis of Donald Trump's mental state. ...
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Out of the past: Oct. 11
(Out of the Past ~ 10/11/19)
In his new role as executive director of I-66 Project Inc., Walt Wildman plans to push for another feasibility study to answer questions raised by the one recently completed; while that study concluded the concept of a coast-to-coast interstate highway isn't economically feasible, it did find certain segments of the corridor might be feasible...
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Cape police report 10/11/19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/11/19)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n Domestic assault was reported in the 100 block of South Park Avenue. n Assault was reported at North Park Avenue and Independence Street. Miscellaneous n Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with a motor vehicle were reported in the 100 block of North Main Street. A suspect was taken into custody...
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Births 10/11/19
(Births ~ 10/11/19)
Son to Ben and Christy Walters of Marble Hill, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 6:04 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. Name, Maximus Scott. Weight, 9 pounds, 3 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Walters is the daughter of Robert Wilkens of Antioch, Tennessee, and Sherry Wilkens of Marble Hill. She is a stay-at-home mom. Walters is the son of Bill and Carol Walters of Dutchtown. He works for Roark...
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