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Council members question financial request process
(Local News ~ 12/18/21)
A seemingly routine Cape Girardeau City Council meeting on Dec. 6 erupted into a heated discussion when talks of a $50,000 appropriation began in the last 30 minutes of the meeting. Robbie Guard, mayor pro tem and Ward 4 representative, announced a future $50,000 request he would soon bring to the council on behalf of a local not-for-profit, Cape Girardeau Area Magnet, designed to foster economic growth in the area...
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Local TV anchor-reporter finishes in Miss America's top 10
(Local News ~ 12/18/21)
Isabelle Hanson, a reporter-anchor for KFVS-TV in Cape Girardeau, finished in the top 10 for Miss America 2022 -- and was named the winner of the talent competition for classical violin -- being awarded a $2,500 scholarship. Miss Alaska, Emma Broyles, was crowned Miss America on Thursday evening, winning a $100,000 scholarship, in the first Miss America contest not available on free TV since 1954...
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What's past is prologue - recalling the monstrous 1925 Tri-State Tornado
(Local News ~ 12/18/21)
The "What's Past is Prologue" series, an homage to William Shakespeare's "The Tempest," looks at events of the past that seem to reoccur later with remarkable similarities. Frank Nickell of the Kellerman Foundation for Historic Preservation, previously a longtime faculty member at Southeast Missouri State University, is primary historian for these articles, which will be carried intermittently in the Southeast Missourian. This is the sixth in the series...
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Holiday cheer
(Community ~ 12/18/21)
Jackson's annual Christmas Paradedrew a large crowd Dec. 12 in Uptown Jackson. Here are scenes from the event.
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'Lift every voice and sing'
(Column ~ 12/18/21)
EDITOR'S NOTE: Italicized quotes are lyrics from the "Black National Anthem," James Weldon Johnson, 1900. Words, melody, rhythm and harmony lift spirits, provide strength in hard times, and praise God. Renown for exuberant sermons and soulful song, Cape Girardeau's historic Black churches -- Second Missionary Baptist (organized circa 1867) and St. ...
- Town and Country FCE Club recognized (Community ~ 12/18/21)
- Cape Girardeau County FCE members receive membership certificates and pins (Community ~ 12/18/21)
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Looks or works
(Column ~ 12/18/21)
It's been years ago when I was using my Massey 135 to mow and rake and then bale our hay. It seemed like it was 120 degrees in the shade, and it seemed almost unbearable. I was bouncing around on the tractor in the heat, when I got the idea to make a make-shift umbrella or shade on my tractor. ...
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A flower associated with Jesus
(Column ~ 12/18/21)
Scouting the early morning frost Dec. 12, I found what I was looking for. It took me about an hour to find a native flower blooming in the frost. This flower is called the common blue violet. It is a North America native wildflower that blooms profusely during springtime. In Southeast Missouri, it is possible to find this flower blooming during winter. The frost is a bonus...
- Adopt Wendel 12-19-21 (Community ~ 12/18/21)
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Senior Center Menus for Dec. 20-23
(Community ~ 12/18/21)
Monday: Scrambled eggs and sausage or chicken tenders, hash browns with onions, biscuit and gravy and citrus fruit dessert with bananas. Tuesday: Sweet and sour pork or cranbery-glazed chicken breast, seasoned rice, Asian-veggie blend, green peas, whole-grain hot roll and baked pineapple or pineapple cake with topping...
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How to hope
(Column ~ 12/18/21)
I am always trying to learn about hope. It has always seemed to me to be this ephemeral thing I can't quite wrap my mind around, an intangible that has no solid definition. Throughout different phases of my life, I find myself coming back to the questions: What is hope, and how do I do it?...
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What did Mary know?
(Column ~ 12/18/21)
The song "Mary Did You Know" has become one of recent history's most popular Christmas songs. The song's author began composing the lyrics in 1984 while mulling over questions he would have asked Mary. Finally, after seven years of fine-tuning, music was written, and the first recording released. Since then, the song has been sung in numerous churches and recorded by hundreds of artists...
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The gift of heaven
(Column ~ 12/18/21)
If you are like me and my family, you were concerned about the storm system that was forecast Dec. 10. To comfort our daughter, who never ignores a severe storm alert, we spent the night in our basement. There were at least 50 tornado reports across several states during this weekend. More than 80 people have died in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee...
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FYI 12-19-21
(Community ~ 12/18/21)
Curly's Kitchen, with help from Ron Cook and Friends, will provide a free Christmas Day meal for anyone needing a hot meal or for anyone along or just doesn't want to cook on Christmas Day. There will be two seatings: 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Santa Claus will be at the 1 p.m. ...
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Police report 12-19-21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/18/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported on Whitener Street. n A warrant arrest for unlawful possession of a firearm was reported on Whitener Street...
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Fire report 12-19-21
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/18/21)
Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. Dec. 15 n Medical assists were made at 12:47 a.m., on Clark Avenue; 12:58 a.m. on Penrod Place; 1:10 a.m. on North Pacific Street; and 10:27 a.m. on William Street. n At 6:46 a.m., lift assist on Terrace Drive...
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Prayer 12-19-21
(Prayer ~ 12/18/21)
O Father God, we praise you for your power is made perfect in our weakness. Amen.
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Why parents shouldn't rely on Santa for big Christmas gifts
(Column ~ 12/18/21)
Between the breaking news from the tornadic devastation in the Midwest, I worked on Christmas crafts with my kindergartner. The juxtaposition of hardship and the holidays reminded me of Christmastime with my daughter when she was young. My son is 15 years younger than his closest sibling. ...
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Why is Left suddenly worried about end of democracy?
(Column ~ 12/18/21)
What is behind recent pessimistic appraisals of democracy's future, from Hillary Clinton, Adam Schiff, Brian Williams and other elite intellectuals, media personalities, and politicians on the Left? Some are warning about its possible erosion in 2024. Others predict democracy's downturn as early 2022, with scary scenarios of "autocracy" and Trump "coups."...
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Nikki Haley's Christmas present to America
(Column ~ 12/18/21)
Nikki Haley, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, has served up a kind of Christmas present to the nation in the form of a new comprehensive policy book, issued by her organization Stand for America, serving up conservative solutions for our nation's many challenges -- domestic and foreign...
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Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda for 12-20-21
(Local News ~ 12/18/21)
City of Jackson mayor and Board of Aldermen Regular meeting 6 p.m. Monday Adoption of agenda n Motion adopting the Regular Meeting Agenda Public hearings Hearing to consider the proposed 2022 city of Jackson annual budget, which includes proposed sewer utility service rate adjustments and other utility service rate adjustments...
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Nancy Swader
(Obituary ~ 12/18/21)
Nancy Lee Swader, 76, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at Southeast Hospital. She was born July 28, 1945, in Cape Girardeau to John L. and Ival L. Clifton Seabaugh. She worked at Saint Francis Medical Center and Southeast Hospital. She later worked at SADI...
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Dolores Schlichting
(Obituary ~ 12/18/21)
PERRYVILLE, Mo, -- Dolores A. "Dodie" Schlichting, 79, of Perryville passed into eternity Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at Independence Care Center in Perryville, with family at her bedside. She was born April 9, 1942, in Perryville to Barney and Clara Lappe Hennemann...
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Daniel Dumey
(Obituary ~ 12/18/21)
BENTON, Mo. -- Daniel Dumey, son of the late Ervin and Bertha Elizabeth Ledure Dumey, was born June 21, 1947, in Cape Girardeau and departed this life Thursday, December 16, 2021, at his home in Benton at the age of 74 years. Daniel was the owner and operator of Dumey Contracting Inc. and Missouri Machine and Plow LLC. He a member of St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton...
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Nova Crawford
(Obituary ~ 12/18/21)
Nova Creed Crawford, 69, of Jackson died Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Monticello House in Jackson. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements made by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Carolyn Brown
(Obituary ~ 12/18/21)
Carolyn L. Brown, 73, of Jackson died Friday at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Sept. 3, 1948, in Cape Girardeau to Clarence Melvin and Clara Wylder Cook. She married Danny Ray Brown on Dec. 1, 1978, in Scott City. He survives of the home in Jackson...
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Roger Balsman
(Obituary ~ 12/18/21)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Roger Dale Balsman, 74, of Perryville died unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Nov. 5, 1947, in Perryville to Earl and Anna Lukefahr Balsman. He served in the Vietnam War in the Air Force...
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Forbes editor says he testified before Trump grand jury
(National News ~ 12/18/21)
NEW YORK (AP) -- The editor of Forbes magazine testified Thursday before the grand jury hearing evidence in a criminal investigation of former President Donald Trump and his business practices, answering questions about an article examining whether the former president inflated his wealth...
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Biden pledges fight for voting rights, police reform
(National News ~ 12/18/21)
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- President Joe Biden pledged Friday to fight for stalled voting rights and police reform legislation, addressing graduates of South Carolina State University amid the harsh reality that months of talks with lawmakers have failed to move the measures closer to becoming law...
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Capitol rioter gets more than 5 years
(National News ~ 12/18/21)
WASHINGTON -- A Capitol rioter who attacked police officers working to hold back the angry pro-Trump mob on Jan. 6 was sentenced Friday to more than five years behind bars, the most so far for anyone sentenced in the insurrection. Robert Palmer, 54, of Largo, Florida, wept as he told U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan that he recently watched a video of his actions that day and could not believe what he was seeing...
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Mo. treasurer cracks down on schools with mask mandates
(State News ~ 12/18/21)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri's treasurer no longer will help schools refinance bond debt unless superintendents promise not to enforce face mask requirements and other COVID-19 safety measures issued by local officials. Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick this month began requiring school districts trying to refinance bond debt to certify that they'll obey Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt's warning against coronavirus mandates, Missourinet first reported...
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Southeast Missourian to change schedule during Christmas, New Year's holidays
(Local News ~ 12/18/21)
The Southeast Missourian will change its print publication schedule for two weeks during the Christmas and New Year's holidays. For the week of Dec. 20, the Missourian will publish its normal e-edition on Monday, print and e-edition on Tuesday, e-edition on Wednesday and e-edition on Thursday. The weekend edition (print and e-edition) will publish a day early on Friday, Christmas Eve, with no publication on Saturday, Christmas Day...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 12-20-21
(Local News ~ 12/18/21)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. Monday 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Minutes of stated meeting of Dec. 16, 2021 Discussion and possible action n Ameren presentation regarding substations and road crossings n RFP 19-14DEC21 -- insurance brokerage service for cyber liability...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda for 12-20-21
(Local News ~ 12/18/21)
Cape Girardeau City Council 5 p.m. Monday City Hall 401 Independence St. Study session n No action will be taken during the study session Presentations n Recognition of Steven Mirley for retirement from the fire department n Recognition of W. Eric Cunningham for retirement from the City of Cape Girardeau...
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Jackson Junior High Girl Wrestler Undefeated Season
(Submitted Story ~ 12/18/21)
Mollie Metzger (8th grade) was the only girl wrestler on the Jackson Junior High Wrestling team for 2021. She had no idea that she would be the only girl wrestling, as her older sisters Gracie & Mallorie wrestle on the Jackson High School Wrestling girl team. Mollie went out for wrestling because her sisters encouraged her that this sport is unique that provides rewards with hard work & dedication...
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Out of the past: Dec. 18
(Out of the Past ~ 12/18/21)
Cape Girardeau public schools earned nearly a half-million dollars in grants this year, and more are expected before the end of the school year; the money provides teachers and students with technology, equipment and opportunities the district might not have been able to afford otherwise...
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Out of the past: Dec. 19
(Out of the Past ~ 12/18/21)
ST. LOUIS -- The family of a Southeast Missouri State University student killed in a fraternity hazing Feb. 15, 1994, reached a $2.25 million settlement yesterday with the fraternity and its members; the settlement was approved by St. Louis Circuit Judge Robert H. Dierker Jr. for the family of Michael Davis, a Kappa Alpha Psi pledge from St. Louis...
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