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Sponsored: First Midwest Bank adds new location and new product offering
(B Magazine ~ 05/13/23)
Chartered in 1964 with the vision of hiring local people to take local deposits and make local loans, the First Midwest Bank group affiliates have experienced consistent growth with multiple full-service branch locations throughout the Ozarks and Southeast Missouri, including the communities of Poplar Bluff, Dexter, Sikeston, Jackson, Cape Girardeau and Columbia...
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“A Voice for Service”: An interview with Tameka Randle
(B Magazine ~ 05/13/23)
Tameka Randle is wearing several hats these days for her neighborhood, city and state. Randle grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, earned a basketball scholarship to play at Eastern Michigan University, where she earned a degree in education. Then, 20 years ago, Randle landed in Cape Girardeau to become an assistant basketball coach at Southeast Missouri State University. She’s been involved in the Cape Girardeau community ever since, though no longer with athletic pursuits...
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Adult graduates congratulated for having 'grit' to finish
(Local News ~ 05/13/23)
A graduation ceremony was held Thursday, May 11, for students who completed their high school equivalency through Cape Girardeau Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) program. The ceremony was held at Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center where 33 students received their equivalency certificates...
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National Nurses Week: Joan Foust — Health care career began in church
(Local News ~ 05/13/23)
Joan Foust's "road to Damascus" moment led her into nursing. "I was in church, and they were showing things to do with people being on a mission and doing nursing work. That's when it hit me that that was something I wanted to do," she said. And so she found herself in a licensed practical nursing program in her 40s and a registered nursing program, seeking an associate's degree, in her 50s...
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Scott City to get $2.5 million in ARPA money
(Local News ~ 05/13/23)
This story is updated. Scott City is among 15 communities across Missouri receiving multi-million dollar matching grants via distribution from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, according to Shad Burner, the Cape Girardeau-based director of financial initiatives for the state Department of Economic Development (DED)...
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'Jail navigator' addressing inmate mental health issues
(Local News ~ 05/13/23)
Her title is "jail navigator", but the work Heather Ressel does is a little more complicated and innovative than her title implies. The first of her kind in Missouri, Ressel is a full-time staff member who provides mental health services to inmates at Cape Girardeau County Jail...
- SEMO honors Vivek Malek (Local News ~ 05/13/23)
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Box truck police chase ends in Poplar Bluff; deputies hurt
(Local News ~ 05/13/23)
A pursuit involving an alleged stolen vehicle and law enforcement officers from five Missouri law enforcement agencies ended with a 30-year-old St. Louis woman in custody and two Ripley County deputies in an emergency room. Doniphan and Poplar Bluff police officers, as well as deputies from Butler and Ripley counties and the state Highway Patrol, all took part in the chase, which began in Doniphan and ended in Poplar Bluff. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/13/23)
Today is Saturday, May 13, the 133rd day of 2023. There are 232 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 13, 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot and seriously wounded in St. Peter's Square by Turkish assailant Mehmet Ali Agca. On this date:...
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Out of the past: May 13
(Out of the Past ~ 05/13/23)
Missouri Secretary of State Bekki Cook believes a majority of state lawmakers support legislation to establish a presidential primary; the Senate passed a bill to create a primary by a 24-to-6 vote, but the House has yet to take up the measure; with the session to end Friday, Cook knows time is running out; she hopes the House will take up the bill and pass it; "It has bipartisan support," Cook said during a visit to Cape Girardeau Tuesday...
- Adopt Nonni 5-14-23 (Community ~ 05/13/23)
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Senior Center Menus for May 15-19
(Community ~ 05/13/23)
Monday: Chicken and rice casserole or beef liver and onions with mashed potatoes, garden salad, Lima beans, whole-grain bread and emerald isle gelatin dessert. Tuesday: Chicken salad or sub sandwich on bun, potato chips, sweet and sour beets, cucumber and onion salad, whole-grain crackers and bananas and strawberries or strawberry shortcake...
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Take care of yourself and each other
(Column ~ 05/13/23)
Sometimes I wonder who the late Jerry Springer might have become had he won a certain election. Long ago, this columnist spent a couple of hours with Springer -- the man America would later know as the longtime ringmaster of the country's most scandalous daytime talk show...
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Let no one steal your joy in doing good
(Column ~ 05/13/23)
Whether people appreciate what you do for them, or not, no-one can steal your joy in doing it. As I read a text message from a woman very close to me, recently, I could tell that she was despondent and, definitely exasperated. "I am going to quit doing anything for them, "she said. ...
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Meridian Junior and Senior High School third quarter
(Honor Roll ~ 05/13/23)
High Honor Roll 6th grade: Haven Anderson, Xavier Green, Kiarei Martin, Anna Temke. 8th grade: Ziah Bartlett, Madyson Dover, LaTarus Johnson, Phillip Jones, Shaun Mayberry, Jayla Meeks, TyReona Moore, Leon Patterson III, Ahrielya Vasser, Kamora Wiggins...
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Gardening through difficult weather
(Column ~ 05/13/23)
This has been a kind of weird spring here in Southeast Missouri. Up to just this past week, it has really been cool. Days have been in the 50s and 60s and nights in the 40s. Some plants like the cooler weather, but some really don't. I drove through where we usually have a good stand of grass that we bale for the steers, and it was thin and short. Too cool of weather and too dry. Both affect the grass but also the gardens...
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FYI 5-14-23
(Community ~ 05/13/23)
n Joy Brooker will be perform from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 14 at Apple Creek Vineyard and Winery near Friedheim. n A Mother's day celebration with Mark Rees will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 14 at Hemman Winery in Brazeau, Missouri. Every mother that visits the winery during this time will receive a flower while supplies last...
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Prayer 5-14-23
(Prayer ~ 05/13/23)
O Lord Jesus, may we hunger and thirst for righteousness. Amen.
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Feed the bee
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/13/23)
I was dismayed at the heavy handed article railing against "NoMowMay," a common sense movement of uncut lawns during the early part of spring to provide feed (clover and dandelions) for the emerging bee population. NoMowMay started in Europe to counter colony collapse. Bee colonies suddenly showing up dead. We don't want that...
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There's dangers of e-cigarettes
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/13/23)
It's becoming more obvious that the e-cigarette is equally, if not more dangerous than other forms of tobacco. Nicotinic acid is often delivered in higher doses than in cigarettes and is as addicting as cocaine and significantly contributes to hypertension, stroke and heart attacks. Although the inhaled products of the e-cig may not be the same as tobacco, they are proving to be equally or more damaging to the lung...
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A tale of two moms: It's OK to love mothers and stepmothers
(Column ~ 05/13/23)
My Dad married my stepmother when I was 8 years old. My mom had died in a car accident a year prior. After my dad remarried, I wasn't sure if I was supposed to love my stepmom. I did love her, don't get me wrong, but I was riddled with guilt over it. ...
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Reminder of what counts
(Column ~ 05/13/23)
On a visit to Hungary, Pope Francis recently made headlines for talking about peace efforts between Ukraine and Russia. But some of his messages were about a war in the West, a war occurring in human hearts. In a meeting with young people, he said quite bluntly: "Nowadays there is a great temptation to be satisfied with a cellphone and a few friends. ... You cannot shut yourselves away in small groups of friends, talking only on your cellphone."...
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Why doesn't drowning in debt bother Biden?
(Column ~ 05/13/23)
The most perplexing thing about President Joe Biden's stance on the debt ceiling issue is that the staggering national debt does not seem to bother him. In remarks Biden made the other day, he noted that the national debt has "accumulated over 200 years." And he also noted the debt increased under President Donald Trump...
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Palestinian militants fire more rockets; Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza
(International News ~ 05/13/23)
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Israeli fighter jets struck targets in the Gaza Strip and Palestinian militants fired rockets toward Jerusalem on Friday, further escalating the most violent flare-up in months despite efforts to broker a cease-fire. An Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinians in an residential building in Gaza City in the afternoon, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The Israeli military said it targeted a senior commander of the Islamic Jihad movement...
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Ukraine says it has retaken territory near city of Bakhmut
(International News ~ 05/13/23)
KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian military commanders said Friday that their troops had recaptured more territory from Russian forces at the scene of the war's longest and bloodiest battle, for the eastern city of Bakhmut, but it wasn't clear if this marked the start of Kyiv's long-expected counteroffensive...
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Border appears calm after lifting of asylum restrictions
(National News ~ 05/13/23)
EL PASO, Texas -- The border between the U.S. and Mexico was relatively calm Friday, offering few signs of the chaos that had been feared following a rush by worried migrants to enter the U.S. before the end of pandemic-related immigration restrictions...
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Pilots at United picket for higher pay as pressure builds before summer travel season
(National News ~ 05/13/23)
DALLAS (AP) -- Just ahead of what could be a record-breaking summer travel season, pilots from one of the nation's biggest airlines marched in picket lines at major airports on Friday as they push for higher pay. The United Airlines pilots have been working without a raise for more than four years while negotiating with airline management over a new contract...
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Fire report 5-14-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/13/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. May 10 n Medical assists were made at 4:57 a.m. on North Middle Street; 3:44 p.m. on Bellevue Street; 4:42 p.m. on Brenda Kay Court; and 11:43 p.m. on Cuesta Drive. n At 11:54 a.m., hazardous condition on North Frederick Street...
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Births 5/14/23
(Births ~ 05/13/23)
Son to Joseph Shadrick and Brooklyne Paige Kinder of Advance, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 10:21 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Name, Kaiden Joseph. Weight, 6 pounds, 12 ounces. Fifth child, first son. Mrs. Kinder is the former Brooklyne Burton, daughter of Rebecca and Sean Salvo of Chaffee, Missouri, and Bill Burton of Benton, Missouri. Kinder is the son of Raquel and Joe Kinder of Advance. He is sales manager at Coad Chevrolet...
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Police report 5-14-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/13/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported on South Hanover Street. n A warrant arrest was reported on North Fountain Street. n A warrant arrest was reported on North Fountain Street...
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Carol Roberts
(Obituary ~ 05/13/23)
Carol Jo Roberts, 52, of Jackson passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 19, 1971, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Oscar Rosolee "Lee" and Essie Littleton Brotherton. She and Stuart Jason Roberts were married May 29, 2004, in Cape Girardeau...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda for 5/15/23
(Local News ~ 05/13/23)
Cape Girardeau City Council 5 p.m. Monday, May 15 City Hall Presentations n Public Works Week Proclamation n Gun Violence Awareness Day Proclamation Items for discussion n Appearances by Advisory Board applicants n Planning and Zoning Commission report...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda for 5/15/23 meeting
(Local News ~ 05/13/23)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. Monday, May 15, 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Approval of minutes of the Thursday, May 4, meeting Communications/reports -- other selected officials/department heads n Updates on new jail and 1908 courthouse project...
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Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda for 5/15/23
(Local News ~ 05/13/23)
City of Jackson mayor and Board of Aldermen Regular meeting 6 p.m. Monday, May 15 Adoption of agenda n Motion adopting the regular meeting agenda. Approval of minutes n Motion approving the minutes of the regular meeting of May 1. Financial affairs n Motion approving the semimonthly bills...
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The miracle of motherhood
(Column ~ 05/13/23)
Sunday is Mother's Day. I was blessed by a godly mother who reared me as a single parent. She worked full-time and was assisted by my grandparents with my upbringing. While I had a happy home, I always wanted to have a family of my own. It was important to me that my children would have both mother and father. This was a driving force throughout my dating years. I was careful to avoid dating anyone I did not consider someone I could marry. Friends accused me of being too picky...
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Finding and using court records for family historians
(Column ~ 05/13/23)
Locating court records for research depends on the court's jurisdiction and the discretion of the caretaker of the records. In general, researchers may find them online at Family Search (using the catalog search option), posted by local societies or through state archives. ...
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A hospital and the creation of a national cemetery
(Column ~ 05/13/23)
I always think of May as the start of summer and a time for remembering our veterans and their sacrifice on Memorial Day. Mound City, Illinois, had a hospital during the Civil War that led to the creation of a National Cemetery. In 1860, the town had a population of 898, peaking in 1910 at 2,837. ...
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The beautiful golden currant
(Column ~ 05/13/23)
The golden currant is a Missouri native shrub that is quite wonderful in early springtime. It literally bursts forth with a profusion of yellow fragrant blossoms. I took this photo in mid-March. By July, the flowers will have turned into dark berries. Many birds, such as mockingbirds and robins, love the sweet fruits. The berries may also be eaten by humans...
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Missouri lawmakers fail to raise bar to amend constitution, easing path for abortion rights
(State News ~ 05/13/23)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Chaos in Missouri's Republican-led Senate on the final day of session Friday meant the failure of a longtime GOP priority to make it harder to amend the state's constitution, which lawmakers predicted could ease the path to restoring abortion rights in the state...
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Out of the past: May 14
(Out of the Past ~ 05/13/23)
Withdrawal of a request for a special use permit to operate a proposed halfway house leaves the program "kind of dead in the water," the director of the Gibson Center says; Dick Decker, whose agency wants to operate the halfway house for the Missouri Division of Probation and Parole, says his agency won't have time to find another site and get it operational by the state's June 30 deadline; George Bockhorst Sr., George Bockhorst Jr. ...
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May Yard of the month — Davis earns Yard of the Month honor
(Submitted Story ~ 05/13/23)
Ramblewood Garden Club has awarded the May Yard of the Month to one of our own outstanding garden club members, Nadine Davis, who has been gardening in her country garden since 1968. The Davis’ built their home on a hill overlooking a field pasture where they raised horses for their daughters to ride. Barry Davis was instrumental in assisting the Missouri Conservation Department in reestablishing the turkey population in this southeast Missouri area. The tree lined lane to the house is edged by pink blooming saucer Magnolia (Magnolia x soulangeana), Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus), a cluster of white blooming native dogwood (Cornus florida), Eastern redbud (Cercis Canadensis), red maple (Acer rubrum), cedar (Cedrus), and Eastern black walnut (Juglans nigra), which blooms white in the spring. Adjacent to the driveway is a large evergreen hemlock tree (Tsuga) surrounded by a perennial garden filled with variegated green and white leafed Hostas, purple blooming Ajuga, also known as bugleweed, yellow daffodils (Narcissus), sensitive fern (Onoclea sensibilis), and pink and purple Phlox. Other plants include yellow blossomed Coreopsis, purple Siberian iris (Iris sibirica), double white flowering Clematis ‘Duchess of Edinburgh,’ common orange day-lily (Hemerocallis fulva), and Pulmonaria, known as lungworts Trees around the driveway include white flowering native dogwood (Cornus florida), crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica), threadleaf Japanese maple (Acer palmatum), Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora), weeping beech (Fagus sylvatica), ‘Bloodgood’ Japanese maple, deciduous Possumhaw holly (Ilex deciduas), purple flowered butterfly bush (Buddleja) and a red blooming ‘Prairie’ crabapple tree, which provides a food source for cardinals, cedar waxwings, and bluejays. In the front of the house, a planted bed showcases native orange and purple columbine (Aquilegia), which are a favorite of hummingbirds; ‘Hershey Red’ azaleas (Rhododendron), Browns yew (Taxus x media Brownii), pink Phlox, Soloman’s seal (Polygonatum), Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica), white blooming evergreen hellebore (Helleborus), blue blooming Scilla and variegated Hosta grow providing a colorful palette for spring blooms. A potted purple flowering Rhododendron, Hicks yew (Taxus x media Hicksii), and varieties of potted Hostas decorate the driveway’s edge. Two large ‘Hershey Red’ azaleas (Rhododendron), conical shaped English yews (Taxus baccata), and a ‘Nikko Blue’ Hydrangea are specimen plants in Nadine’s yard. The azaleas and hydrangea were started from cuttings given by family members. The back patio displays potted varieties of coral bells (Heuchera), Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum), and Japanese holly (Ilex crenata). Something is always blooming throughout the growing season. Bird feeders filled with black oil sunflower seed, are viewed from the kitchen window and provide a continuing show of the many birds enjoying snacks, including woodpeckers, cardinals, nuthatches, finches, juncos, and chickadees. Backyard plantings feature native columbine, tree peonies, deciduous orange Exbury azaleas ‘Gibraltar,’ ginger (Zingiber officinale), daffodils (Narcissus), ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris), Lamium, and variegated butterbur (Petasites japonicas) grow together in a brick edged bed. All of these plantings combine to make a garden that provides cover and food sources for area wildlife. Congratulations to Nadine Davis for creating this beautiful and restful garden for the enjoyment of family and friends.
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