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Largest pipe organ of its kind in use in Gordonville
(01/13/20)
If you open the wooden door to the right of the pipe organ that fills the back wall of the sanctuary at Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville and step behind it, you can see the inner workings of the organ, a behind-the-scenes sort of view. On the organ, you’ll find several signatures and dates people have signed onto it throughout the years. One of them reads “Charles Bartels 1891.”...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 1/13/20
(Local News ~ 01/13/20)
Approval of minutes n Minutes for Jan. 6 and 9 meetings Communications/reports n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on agenda Routine business n Purchase orders n Payroll change forms...
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Storm causes damage in area over weekend
(Local News ~ 01/13/20)
Storm damage is seen Saturday at Center Junction between Cape Girardeau and Jackson. ...
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Birthright to branch out into Marble Hill
(Local News ~ 01/13/20)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. — Plans are underway to open a Birthright branch office in Marble Hill in the spring. Kim Sellers, director of Birthright of Cape Girardeau, said the search has begun for office space or a two-bedroom house. “We have a list of landlords and we’re working with local real estate agents,” Sellers said. The office will be open two days a week. The days and hours of operation have not been determined, she said, but one thing is definite — Volunteers are needed...
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Tin & Cotton consignment shop in Cape also offers selection of new boutique items
(Business ~ 01/13/20)
Looking for a vintage lamp or a piece of antique jewelry? What about unique wall decor or a perfect side table for that spot next to your favorite reading chair? You'll find those sorts of items, and many others, at the Tin & Cotton Trading Company, a new consignment store on South Kinghighway in Cape Girardeau...
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Inaugural indoor barbecuing competition to be held next week at Show Me Center
(Local News ~ 01/13/20)
The first annual When Pigs Fly Indoor BBQ Bash, set for Jan. 24 and 25 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, promises to be a one-of-a-kind event, with 24 teams from multiple states competing on a level playing field for barbecue bragging rights...
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Dairy farms experience challenges over decrease in milk sales
(Local News ~ 01/13/20)
Americans might be choosing something other than milk products to stock their fridges as the dairy industry has been experiencing a decline in overall consumer sales. Early last week, Borden Dairy Co. filed for bankruptcy protection, as reported by The Associated Press, following similar action from competitor Dean Foods in November...
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Advocates propose state legislation to legalize syringe exchange programs
(Local News ~ 01/13/20)
As she walked into a coffeehouse last week in downtown Cape Girardeau, Kristi Booth’s shirt said it all. “I carry Narcan!” the shirt read in big white letters. “(and so can you.)” Narcan is a brand name for naloxone, a medication that counters the effects of opioid overdose, something Booth has seen up close and personal. ...
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Business Notebook: Limbaugh signs new deal; census workers sought; Mo. startups could get help
(Business ~ 01/13/20)
Conservative radio talk show host and Cape Girardeau native Rush Limbaugh will continue broadcasting "The Rush Limbaugh Show" well into the new decade, based on published media reports...
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From the Business Desk ... Penzel Construction's connection to Center Junction interchange goes back decades
(Business ~ 01/13/20)
The good news came a day earlier than expected for Phil Penzel, CEO of Penzel Construction Co. in Jackson. Phil emailed me Wednesday night to say he read my story online in which I reported the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission earlier that day had awarded a $17.4 million contract to Penzel Construction for the reconstruction of the Center Junction interchange at Interstate 55's Exit 99. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/13/20)
Today is Monday, Jan. 13, the 13th day of 2020. There are 353 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 13, 2012, the Italian luxury liner Costa Concordia ran aground off the Tuscan island of Giglio and flipped onto its side; 32 people were killed...
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Prayer 1-13-20
(Prayer ~ 01/13/20)
O Heavenly Father, may we boldly proclaim your grace to all. Amen.
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Speak Out 1/13/20
(Speak Out ~ 01/13/20)
I think it’s time we all say a prayer for our soldiers who have recently been deployed to the Middle East. Please come home safe. With the Missouri Department of Transportation’s last outer roads in which they built, and the numerous people who have been killed on them due to the curves and hills they leave in or put in, MoDOT needs to just design and build roller coaster rides instead....
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Scott City church to rebuild just months after fire destroyed building
(Editorial ~ 01/13/20)
A Scott City church that has been through the devastation of seeing its facility burn beyond repair has some good news to share. Pastor Bob Lenz of Restoration Community Church, previously known as Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, told the Southeast Missourian recently plans are in place to build a new facility on a vacant field between Park Estates subdivision and Thebes Bridge near Illmo...
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Man breaks into Taco Bell, prepares food, takes nap
(National News ~ 01/13/20)
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Taco Bell wasn’t open Christmas Day but a burglar in Georgia decided he wanted a festive feast anyway — and to take a nap while he was at it. Police have asked for the public’s help in identifying the man who broke into the restaurant, prepared food and fell asleep early Christmas morning. ...
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Privacy, once hidden topic, gets attention at CES tech show
(Business ~ 01/13/20)
LAS VEGAS -- Once a hidden and under-the-radar topic, privacy got more attention at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas last week. Startups now volunteer information about how they're securing your data and protecting your privacy when you use their heart rate monitor or cuddly robot...
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Defying police, Iranians protest over plane shootdown
(International News ~ 01/13/20)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iranian demonstrators defied a heavy police presence Sunday night to protest their country's days of denials that it shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane carrying 176 people, the latest unrest to roil the capital amid soaring tensions with the United States...
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Lava gushes from Philippine volcano as ash spreads to Manila
(International News ~ 01/13/20)
TAGAYTAY, Philippines -- Red-hot lava gushed out of a Philippine volcano Sunday after a sudden eruption of ash and steam that forced villagers to flee and shut down Manila's international airport, offices and schools. There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage from Taal volcano's eruption south of the capital that began Sunday. ...
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Morris Montgomery Sr.
(Obituary ~ 01/13/20)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Morris Charles Montgomery Sr., 82, of Chaffee died Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, at Chaffee Nursing Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 1/13/20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/13/20)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Saturday n Medical assists were made at 10:52 a.m. on Perry Avenue, 11:04 a.m. on Delwin Street and 3:28 p.m. on Linden Street. n At 1:54 a.m., power line down on Briarwood Drive...
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Lambert Airport in St. Louis plans biometric screening
(State News ~ 01/13/20)
ST. LOUIS -- Passengers at St. Louis Lambert International Airport could soon be able to speed up their check-in process using their fingerprints and the irises in their eyes. The city Airport Commission on Wednesday endorsed a contract with a New York-based company to bring its CLEAR biometric system to Lambert. The contract must still be approved by the city Board of Estimate and Apportionment...
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Out of the past: Jan. 13
(Out of the Past ~ 01/13/20)
Hate publications published in Texas have shown up in newspaper vending machines in Cape Girardeau and Jackson; last week, a 12-page publication called Jew Watch was found; Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle is ready to take legal action under a hate-crime law, if a suspect is caught...
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Neil Peart, drummer for influential rockers Rush, dead at 67
(Entertainment ~ 01/13/20)
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Neil Peart, the renowned drummer and lyricist from the influential Canadian band Rush, has died. He was 67. His representative, Elliot Mintz, said in a statement Friday that Peart died at his home Tuesday in Santa Monica. The band posted a message on Twitter also confirming the news...
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Hearing Healthcare Professional Earns Tinnitus Care Provider Certificate
(Submitted Story ~ 01/13/20)
Kyle Griffin, BC-HIS , a licensed hearing aid specialist at Miracle-Ear in Cape Girardeau, MO has been awarded the Tinnitus Care Provider Certificate from the International Hearing Society. The Tinnitus Care Provider Certificate Program is an Assessment-Based Certificate Program accredited by the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE). ...
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Macy's Supports Voices for Children/CASA
(Submitted Story ~ 01/13/20)
Building on a 160-year tradition, and with the collective support of customers and colleagues, Macy’s, Inc. strengthens communities by supporting local and national charities to help make a difference in the lives of our customers. Giving back is one of their core values, and they want to create as much positive impact as possible...
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