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FOOD & DINING / 14A

Katie’s Pizza

JULY 30, 2020

St. Louis restaurant delivers with frozen pizzas SPORTS / 1B

ROSTER MOVES? How other states manage high school athletics could reverberate here

Officials urge voters to reject Medicaid expansion

FEEDING TIME

BY JAY WOLZ

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN

BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com

Shiann Clayborn and Daniel Houston feed the geese Wednesday at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Girardeau County coroner candidate’s ‘endorsement’ challenged BY RICK FAHR

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN With the primary election days away, questions have arisen about a Cape Girardeau County coroner candidate’s claim of an endorsement from the state association governing coroners and medical examiners. His training record has also been questioned. Tuesday’s Republican

JEFF LONG ~ jlong@semissourian.com, file

Cape Girardeau Co. coroner candidate Dennis Turner.

primary will pit chief deputy coroner Dennis Turner against Wavis Jordan and K. Gerald “Jerry” Swan. A political advertisement submitted to the Southeast Missourian by Turner — who serves as chief deputy to Coroner John Clifton, who is retiring at the end of this year — touted an endorsement from Missouri Coroners and Medical Examiners Association. However, Kathleen Little,

executive director of the organization, said the group has not endorsed Turner and does not endorse candidates in coroner races. “We have not been contacted to endorse any candidate,” she said in a telephone interview Wednesday. “We have never endorsed a candidate in the four years I have been here.” See CORONER, Page 11A

Calling it an unnecessary burden on the state budget, Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick and State Rep. Cody Smith are campaigning this week against an initiative to expand Medicaid eligibility in Missouri. Amendment 2, also known as the Medicaid Expansion Initiative, will be on the statewide ballot Tuesday. A simple majority is required to pass the measure, which would amend Missouri’s constitution to give more people access to the Medicaid program. Medicaid provides health insurance coverage to low-income people and individuals with disabilities. In Missouri, coverage is generally limited to those who are older than 65, people who are blind or disabled, and adults with dependent chil-

dren with an annual household income at or below 22% of the federal poverty level. The state currently receives reimbursement from the federal government amounting to about 65% of its Medicaid costs. If Amendment 2 passes, that percentage would reportedly increase to 90%, but opponents say state costs would increase because more people would be eligible for coverage. “We have a balanced budget requirement in Missouri, so when we spend more money on Medicaid, we have to take it away from another state priority, and in this case it would be education most likely because that’s the biggest expenditure we have,” said Smith (R-Carthage), who chairs the Budget Committee in the Missouri House of Representatives. See MEDICAID, Page 11A

Election coverage

For all of the Southeast Missourian’s election coverage, visit semissourian.com/election.

Fire crews, barge crewmen locate floating body Tuesday on Mississippi River ONLINE

BY BEN MATTHEWS

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN Cape Girardeau firefighters were dispatched to assist the Scott City Fire Department with a body recovery operation at 8:47 a.m. Tuesday near mile marker 47 on the Mississippi River. Swift water rescue teams launched marine vessels at the Southeast Missouri Port Authority in Scott City, near mile marker 48, and at the Red Star River Access in Cape Girardeau, near mile marker 53,

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Map Find this story at semissourian.com to see an enlargeable map of the search area on the Mississippi River. according to an incident report prepared by Cape Girardeau fire Capt. Andy Matthews. Crew members of Florida Marine Transportation towing vessel David Goin had located the

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Cape Girardeau fire captain Jason Poole and master firefighter Kevin Drury deploy a vessel on the Mississippi River during a water rescue operation Tuesday in Cape Girardeau.

body and waved down one of the rescue teams. “Two crewmen from this barge had the floating body on a hook on the side of a barge in the water,” the report stated. “It was obvious the victim was deceased and had been for an amount of time due to the decomposition of the body.” Rescue teams positioned their vessels against the barge to form a triangle around the victim and recover the body, See RIVER, Page 11A

COVID-19 coverage

BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com

WEATHER

B Magazine Outside the Office Dr. Alan Branson — who started playing the banjo since he was 10 years old — shares his love of music. Read his essay at bmagazine.io.

H:85 L:71 Local, state and nationals coronavirus coverage at semissourian.com/coronavirus.

INDEX

Church Directory .................. 5A Classified...................................4B Comics .......................................3B

Crossword .....................12A, 3B Dear Abby .............................13A Food & Dining ......................14A

Obituaries................................ 6A Opinion ............................ 8A, 9A Sports.........................................1B

A heavy thunderstorm

TGI‘F’.......................................... 3A TV listings ...................12A, 13A

Volume 116 • Issue 248

Thursday, July 30, 2020 Southeast Missourian USPS 089240. The Southeast Missourian, a Rust Communications newspaper, is published by Concord Publishing House Inc. daily Monday through Saturday except the following holidays, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Periodicals postage paid at Cape Girardeau, MO. Postmaster: Send address changes to the Southeast Missourian, P.O. Box 699, Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-0699. ©2020, Southeast Missourian. The entire content of this newspaper is protected under the Federal Copyright Act. Reproduction of any portion will not be permitted without the express written permission of the Southeast Missourian.

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JACKSON MUNICIPAL BAND CONCERT FEATURING: BOB DOLLE WESTERN SWING BAND Thursday, July 30th @ 7:00p.m.

Nick Leist Memorial Band Shell • West Independence St. Jackson MO

Come join us for great music! All concerts are held at the Jackson City Park Band Shell. Bob Dolle Western Swing Band begins at 7p.m. followed by Jackson Municipal Band. Entrance is across from McCombs Funeral Home off Route D. Remember, bring a blanket or lawn chair. www.jacksonmunicipalband.org

COVID-19-Related Business Actions Academy Sports: Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays. Annie Laurie’s: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Arrangements by Joyce: Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday. AT&T Store: Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. First hour is reserved for high-risk guests. Bandana’s Bar-B-Q: Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Barnes & Noble: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Bath and Body Works: Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Bridgeport Realtors: Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Best Buy: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Bistro Saffron: Dining room closed but drive through is open for takeout orders from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and orders can be placed via carGO. Closed Sundays. Bob’s Foodliner: Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Hot Food Bar open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Bollinger County Museum of Natural History: Open noon to 4:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and first Sunday of each month. Buchheit: Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Busch Pet Products: Open seven days a week: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Dog wash open. Nails trims 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Delivery and curbside options available. Busch’s Kennel: Open 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Saturday and 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce: Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through. Friday. Cape Girardeau Public Library: Drive-through open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Computers available by appointment. Cape River Heritage Museum: Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and by appointment other times, (573) 335-6459. Cape Shrine Club: Offering banquet room for rentals following CDC guidelines. Captain D’s: Carryout orders available 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and drive through 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Coalter Insurance Group: Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Cracker Barrel in Cape Girardeau: Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Sunday. Danielle: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Deer Creek Doggie Day Camp: Open.

Apple Creek Vineyard and Winery Winery and Creek Bank Cafe open beginning Saturday, May 9th. Normal hours: Friday 4-9, Saturday 12-6, Sunday 12-5. Great venue for social distancing. Go to Applecreekwinery. com for entertainment schedule and special events.

Design Exclusive: Open by appointment only. Dollar Tree: Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Dunkin Donuts: Open 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Dutch Enterprises: Open 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. After-hours emergency service available. Elite Travel Inc.: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; office is not open to public. First Class Travel: Open. Located at 3443B William St. in Cape (next to Walmart) is open by appointment, phone and email; (573) 6510088 or shari@firstclasstravel. com. FISH Food Pantry: Open 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Call 334-0207 for an appointment. Five Below: Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Gabriel’s Food + Wine: Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Garber’s Men’s Wear: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Golden Corral: Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Grecian Steak House: Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Hansel and Gretel Boutique LLC: Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Limit two. Hardee’s (Cape Girardeau and Jackson): Open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Drive-through available. Hibbett Sports: Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. J Marie’s Formal Affairs: Open by appointment only. J.C. Penney: Open noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon to 6 p.m. Sunday KFC: Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, drive-through only.

M Kay Supply, LLC M Kay Supply is a farm, hardware, home store and more. We have a deli with drive thru, liquor department, sporting goods, animal care and feed, Stihl outdoor power equipment, and Scag lawnmowers. We are open 7 days a week and are here to serve you! Call us at 573-545-4455 to place your order or www. mkaysupply.com to order online.

Kohl’s: Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Reserved 11 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday for high-risk guests. Logan’s Roadhouse: Open 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 1130 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Lowe’s: Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Macy’s Department Store: Open daily 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Curbside service is available during hours store is open. Marcus Cape West Cinema: Temporarily closed but offering curbside pickup of popcorn on weekends. Mary Jane bourbon + smokehouse: Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. McDonald’s Restaurant: Cape William Street: Drivethrough open 24 hours. Lobby closed. Cape Broadway: Drive-through open 24 hours. Lobby closed. Jackson: Drive-through open 5 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday and 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Lobby closed. Menards: Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Shoppers under 16 not allowed in the building. National Shrine of the Association of the Miraculous Medal: National Shrine in Perryville is open for private prayer. The Rosary Walk is open during daylight. Gift Shop open weekends. Nunnery Travels and Associates Dream Vacations: Open by appointment only. Olive Garden: Dining room closed but carryout, delivery and curbside delivery 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Outback Steakhouse: Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. To 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. To 10 p.m. Limited dine-in seating, limited menu, curbside pickup available. Pagliai’s Pizza: Carryout, carGO, limited dining in. Panda Express: Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

Switchboard: 335-6611, (800) 879-1210 Advertising: 335-6611 Classified advertising: 388-2760 Circulation: 388-3680 Newsroom: 388-3620 Jon K. Rust, publisher: 335-6611 Lucas Presson, assistant publisher 388-3649

PDQ Quality Printing: Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Petco: Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen: Drive-through only. River City Coins and Jewelry LLC: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Rosati’s Pizza: Buffet closed until further notice. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekends. Ross Furniture and Bedding: Open 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. St. Mary’s Food Pantry: Open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Closed last full week of each month. Sam’s Club: Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Reserved 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday for seniors and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday for medical first responders. Sandy’s Place: Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Schnucks: Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Reserved 6 to 7 a.m. for shoppers who are 60 and older and those who are most at risk of COVID-19. SEMO Livestock Sales: Hours have been altered and livestock sales will continue, but only buyers will be allowed at the auction. Dropoff schedule is the same. SERVPRO: Open. Stanley, Dirnberger, Hopper & Associates: Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Starbucks: Open regular hours. Staples: Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Starbucks: Open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Drive-through only. Steak n Shake: Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day for drive through only. TAG Truck Center: Open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Target: Open 8 a.m.. to 9 p.m. daily. Reserved first hour of shopping Tuesday and Wednesday for at-risk guests. The Beauty Room: Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and some Saturdays. The Edge Pilates and Aerial Arts: Open for Barre, Pilates and Aerial arts. Call for information or find on Facebook. TJ Maxx: Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. VanMatre Buick GMC Cadillac: Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. (573) 334-6000. Verizon Store: Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. In-store pickup. Walmart: Open 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily. Reserved the first hour of shopping every Tuesday for those 60 and older.

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Today's Weather High: 85 Low: 71 A heavy thunderstorm

River: 21.3 feet and falling Sunrise: 6:02 a.m. Sunset: 8:07 p.m. Daylight: 14 hours and 5 minutes Yesterday’s High: 89 Low: 73

Four-day forecast Friday

Saturday

Sunday

A shower and T-storm around

Mostly cloudy and humid

A shower and T-storm around

Partly sunny

High: 81 Low: 66 River: 21.2 feet and falling

High: 79 Low: 64 River: 21.6 feet and rising

High: 83 Low: 64 River: 21.9 feet and rising

High: 82 Low: 63 River: 21.6 feet and falling

Monday

National weather

ACCUWEATHER ~ AP

Cape Wiggery Fashions Barely waved, layered, shoulder length silhouette can also be curled for a more dramatic effect.

573-334-1078 89 S. Plazaway, Cape Girardeau Hours: Tues.-Fri. 11:00 - 5:00pm Sat. 11:00 - 4:00pm

Cape Farmers’ Market This Week: Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Sweet Corn, Blackberries, Green Beans, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Squash, Purple Hull Peas, New Potatoes, Greens, Onions, Radishes, Baked Goods, Doughnuts, Meats, Honey, Soap, Plants, Flowers and BBQ

THURSDAYS WALK THRU MARKET Noon-5 pm

West Park Mall Parking Lot Cape Girardeau

Know where your food comes from, support local farmers.

LAND YOUR

DREAM JOB. It’s waiting for you – go get it!

Thursday, July 30, 2020

TGI‘F’ Aaron Lewis to headline at Sikeston Rodeo SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN

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Malcolm McCrae, left, poses with a mural for AT&T in St. Louis in June.

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alcolm McCrae wants to bring art to the people, and while his colorful murals dot the Cape Girardeau landscape, he’s working on a project now to be more direct with supplies and instructions to people who want and need a creative outlet. Since shutdowns related to COVID-19 began earlier this year, ARYBETH McCrae has been teaching ni virIEDERKORN tual classrooms and assisting in online summer camps for organizations across the country, he Marybeth is the said. He’s working with Lincoln culture and events University in Jefferson City, Miswriter for the souri, on an online art camp for Southeast Missouchildren, and has worked with rian. Have a story Shawnee College in Southern to share? Call her Illinois and another organization at (573) 388-3632 or in New York. email her at mniedAll of this has happened in erkorn@semissouJuly, McCrae said, laughing. rian.com. He’d already been focusing on learning to teach art online. “I knew this would be the future in education, and COVID-19 sped up the need for this kind of training to keep young people engaged through virtual opportunities,” McCrae said. Teaching art online is different than teaching in person, McCrae said, even though he employs the same tools to get students’ attention and help inspire them. His art style is colorful and dynamic, and hip-hop imagery and energy infuses his work. That helps capture students’ imaginations, he said. “Now, with virtual learning, I’m just taking that and expanding it,” McCrae said. Many of the students he works with don’t have access to art supplies, though, and that’s where his latest fundraiser comes in. “You’re dealing with kids who don’t have pens, markers, pencils, canvases, paintbrushes,” McCrae said. “I’m trying to get young people creating.” That creative outlet is necessary to children who, like adults, are dealing with the stresses of COVID-19 and quarantine, McCrae said. “There’s confinement. School will be different. Social opportunities too. We have heightened pressure. People in general need creative distractions, especially now,” he explained. Each art supply kit will be a $25 value, and needs to be shipped, McCrae said. Proceeds from the fundraiser will also go toward scholarships for a virtual art camp McCrae has planned for September, he said.

Glenn House Paint for a Cause

Gospel, Bluegrass, Folk concert Janie Brown and the Chestnut Mountain Gang and

Hemman Winery in Brazeau, Missouri

(573) 887-3171

The end result of the art camp will be an online gallery where students can display their work, McCrae said. “We’re coming into a new school year, that will be different than before,” McCrae said. “Kids and their parents are dealing with a lot of anxiety. We want to do our part to help with that. It’s proactive and healthy for us all to figure out creative outlets to keep us mentally sane and healthy.” More information is online at facebook.com/airbrushassassin or www.malcolmmccrae.com.

(573) 243-8141

Riverside Regional Library will hold a live virtual event at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at facebook.com/RiversideRegionalLibrary. Connie Walker, Globe at Night project lead, will explain the Globe at Night project’s international mission to raise public awareness of light pollution and its effects. Children’s and youth services librarian Alynda Smithey will ask Walker about her education and career path, and her research, and will ask questions from attendees as well. The event will also include a project, available ahead of time at scistarter.org/nlm/globe-at-night-nlm. More info: riversideregionallibrary.org, (573) 243-8141

TOP PICKS “The Goonies” will be the feature presentation at PopUp Movie Night from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday at Capaha Park, 1400 Broadway in Cape Girardeau. Food truck vendors and activities start at 8 p.m., show at 9. More info: (573) 339-6340

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Glen Foster Magic Show

Measure light at night

singer/songwriter Mike Meyer will perform at this free concert, 1 p.m. Sunday at the Knights of Columbus hall, 318 S. Spanish St. in Cape Girardeau. Admission and refreshments are free — no alcohol. Get your weekend plans delivered to your inbox. Sign up for the Expedition: Weekend email newsletter. Go to semissourian.com/newsletters to find out more.

2 to 5 p.m. Saturday

D Duncan Floristry & Boutique — red carpet grand opening!

Airbrush artist Malcolm McCrae is shown in his Cape Girardeau studio June 11, 2019.

Cape Girardeau Public Library is talking books on Facebook Live. Library staff will review books and compile similar titles for readers to check out. Head to the library’s Facebook page at 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. The library’s lobby and drive-thru are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday at 711 N. Clark St. in Cape Girardeau.

Mudpuppy Acoustic Apple Creek Vineyard & Winery in Friedheim

D Duncan Floristry & Boutique in Chaffee, Missouri

Live book talks

sikestonrodeo.com. Tickets are also available by calling (800) 455-BULL or at the box office at 1220 N. Ingram Road in Sikeston, Missouri.

(573) 579-1000 (573) 837-9514

9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday

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Aaron Lewis is set to perform at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo next month.

1 to 6 p.m. Tuessday through Saturday Painted Wren Art Gallery in Cape Girardeau

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Pop-Up Movie Night

Aaron Lewis, country solo artist and frontman for rock band Staind, will return to the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo to perform Thursday, Aug. 6, the rodeo announced in a news release. Lewis performed at the rodeo in 2015, and, rodeo chairman Travis Deere said, Lewis has had several chart-topping hit songs over the past two decades. “He was a crowd pleaser when he played at our Rodeo in 2015 and we’re excited to have him take the stage in Sikeston again,” Deere said in the release. The rodeo’s musical entertainers for the 68th annual rodeo include rapper Nelly on Wednesday, Aug. 5, Cody Johnson on Friday, Aug. 7, and Joe Nichols on Saturday, Aug. 8. For tickets or more information, including a full list of coronavirus precautions in place, visit

10:30 to 11:30 a.m. today

Riverside Regional Library in Jackson

Dinosaur Herd

Noon to 4:30 p.m. today through Sunday Bollinger County Museum of Natural History in Marble Hill, Missouri

2 to 5 p.m. Saturday (573) 824-6040

Gemini Duo

2 to 6 p.m. Saturday

River Ridge Winery in Commerce, Missouri

(573) 264-3712

Just Plain Fun music show 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday

Just Plain Fun LLC. in Chaffee, Missouri

(573) 837-7441

First Saturday Night Gospel Connection 6 p.m. Saturday

(573) 238-1174

Southside Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau

Ice Age Exhibit

Gospel singing

Bollinger County Museum of Natural History in Marble Hill, Missouri

Shiloh Baptist Church in Villa Ridge, Illinois

Karaoke at Seis Amigos

Gentry Blue and Blind Velvet

Noon to 4:30 p.m. today through Sunday

7 to 10 p.m. today

Seis Amigos in Cape Girardeau

Jackson Municipal Band with Bob Dolle Western Swing Band

7 p.m. Saturday

(618) 342-6436

9 p.m. Saturday

Shaker’s Bar in Cape Girardeau

Gurley/Henderson 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday

7 p.m. today

River Ridge Winery in Commerce, Missouri

Chas Watkins and 16th Ave

Day Camp: Beach/Hawaii Week

Jackson City Park Bandshell

6 to 9 p.m. Friday

The Library in Cape Girardeau

9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Pop-Up Movie: ‘The Goonies’

(573) 381-0111

Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau

‘How to Measure Light in the Night’ with Riverside Regional Library

8 to 11 p.m. Friday (573) 339-6340

Gentry Blue

Cape Martial Arts in Cape Girardeau

10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday

8 a.m. to noon Saturday

Riverside Regional Library in Jackson

Cape Riverfront Market

(573) 243-8141

Cape Riverfront Farmers Market

10% Tuesday: Job’s Daughters International

Downtown Cape Girardeau

Gordonville Grill in Gordonville

8 a.m. to noon Saturday

Cape River Heritage Museum 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday

Cape River Heritage Museum in Cape Girardeau

(573) 335-6459

11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday

Garden Workshop Series: Canning and Preserving Your Garden 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday

Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau

Plush toys, jewelry, dance lessons — Broadway’s side hustles ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) – Broadway seamstress Amy Micallef hasn’t put her talent on hold while theaters are shut. She’s been making plush toys – unusual plush toys. Micallef, who has worked in the wardrobe departments of “Hamilton,” “Waitress” and “Frozen,” makes gleeful representations of COVID-19, complete with a pair of eyes and faux fur. Each one goes for $23 and

she encourages buyers to unleash their anger on her creations. “Sometimes you need to throw something against the wall, you need to step on something. Do you want to run that thing over with your car? Honey, be my guest,” she said. “Here is here is your chance for sweet, sweet vengeance.” While stages remain dark, Broadway workers like Micallef are finding ways to keep the lights on at home

with side hustles. Some teach dance. Some offer music lessons or acting tips via Zoom. Some make jewelry or sell skincare products or handmade journals. “Actors’ normal side gigs are catering and even those jobs don’t exist. No one’s hosting parties,” said Jeanna de Waal, who is to play the title role in the musical “Diana.” “A lot of people are having to learn new side hustles.” The survival picture is cer-

tain to get darker when the government’s $600-a-week pandemic compensation program expires this month. The relief group The Actors Fund has distributed more than $14 million in assistance to some 12,000 people, but more is needed. The city doesn’t expect shows to restart until at least January. “The arts and the entertainment sector as a whole is on the verge of the biggest existential crisis we’ve ever had,” said Adam Krautham-

er, the president of Local 802, which represents musicians. “We’re on the edge of the cliff.” He said many of his 7,000 members are taking a hard look at their careers and may not return to Broadway orchestra pits or symphony spaces. “If the right politicians and philanthropists and people who help the arts are not engaged to put together a program that will save culture and the arts in New York

City, it’s going to change as we know it forever.” Ali Solomon’s career was finally soaring when the pandemic hit in mid-March. Like many Broadway artists, she had a patchwork of jobs: She was an associate choreographer for the off-Broadway show “Trevor: The Musical,” the tour choreographer for “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and was helping a show in development. All were stopped — but rent wasn’t.

Thursday, July 30, 2020

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Misinformation on the virus is proving contagious BY DAVID KLEPPER

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – As the world races to find a vaccine and a treatment for COVID-19, there is seemingly no antidote in sight for the burgeoning outbreak of coronavirus conspiracy theories, hoaxes, anti-mask myths and sham cures. The phenomenon, unfolding largely on social media, escalated this week when President Donald Trump retweeted a false video about an anti-malaria drug being a cure for the virus and it was revealed that Russian intelligence is spreading disinformation about the crisis through English-language websites. Experts worry the torrent of bad information is dangerously undermining efforts to slow the virus, whose death toll in the U.S.

hit 150,000 Wednesday, by far the highest in the world, according to the tally kept by Johns Hopkins University. Over a half-million people have died in the rest of the world. Hard-hit Florida reported 216 deaths, breaking the single-day record it set a day earlier. And South Carolina’s death toll passed 1,500 this week, more than doubling over the past month. “It is a real challenge in terms of trying to get the message to the public about what they can really do to protect themselves and what the facts are behind the problem., said Michael Osterholm, head of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy. He said the fear is that “people are putting themselves in harm’s way because they don’t believe

the virus is something they have to deal with.” Rather than fade away in the face of new evidence, the claims have flourished, fed by mixed messages from officials, transmitted by social media, amplified by leaders like Trump and mutating when confronted with contradictory facts. “You don’t need masks. There is a cure,” Dr. Stella Immanuel promised in a video that promoted hydroxychloroquine. “You don’t need people to be locked down.” The truth: Federal regulators last month revoked their authorization of the drug as an emergency treatment amid growing evidence it doesn’t work and can have deadly side effects. Even if it were effective, it wouldn’t negate the need for masks and other measures to contain the outbreak.

Fed sees dim economic outlook BY CHRISTOPHER RUGABERAP

ECONOMICS WRITER

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve expressed concern Wednesday that the persistent viral outbreak will act as a drag on the economy and hiring in the coming months and said it plans to keep its benchmark short-term interest rate pegged near zero to help provide support. In a statement at the end of its policy meeting Wednesday, the Fed acknowledged that the coronavirus pandemic “will weigh heavily on economic activity, employment and inflation.” The policymakers added a new sentence to their statement: “The path of the economy will depend significantly on the course of the virus” – an acknowledgement that uncertainty about when the health

crisis might be solved has complicated the Fed’s ability to set interest rate policy. It’s an observation that Chair Jerome Powell has made, in one way or another, for months as most states have succeeded only fitfully in controlling the virus and the ability of businesses to stay open. And it suggested that Powell and the Fed envision a prolonged recovery whose outcome will depend at least as much on the path of the virus as on the actions the Fed might take. “A full recovery,” Powell said at a news conference, “is unlikely until people are confident that it is safe to engage in a broad range of activities.” In the meantime, he said, “We are committed to using our full range of tools to support the economy. We will continue to use these

powers until we are confident we are solidly on the road to recovery.” The Fed announced no new policies in its statement. It said it will also continue to buy about $120 billion in Treasury and mortgage bonds each month, which are intended to inject cash into financial markets and spur borrowing and spending. “Economic activity and employment have picked up somewhat in recent months,” the Fed’s statement said, “but remain well below their levels at the beginning of the year.” The Fed’s overall message that it would keep rates low indefinitely with the economy in a severe downturn was widely expected by investors, and reaction in financial markets was muted. Stocks maintained their gains, and Treasury yields held steady.

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Jacob Pyeatte Jacob Peter “Pete” Pyeatte, 90, of Cape Girardeau passed peacefully from this life Saturday, July 11, 2020. He was born April 26, 1930, in Muskogee, Jacob Oklahoma, to Ralph Pyeatte Pyeatte, a mortician, and Mabel Hubbard Pyeatte. Pete married Linda Alexander in 1952. They had two sons, Jacob Peter Pyeatte Jr. and Sam Pyeatte. His first wife, Linda, passed away in 1987 after an extended illness. He married Patsy Eudy in 1995. They moved to Cape Girardeau in 1999. Patsy passed away in 2006 in Cape Girardeau.

Pete attended elementary through high school in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Pete graduated from mortuary school in Dallas in 1956. After his father’s passing in 1957, Pete became the owner of Pyeatte Funeral Homes in Siloam Springs and Gravette, Arkansas. He was a member of the Siloam Springs School Board for many years and served the community through his membership in a number of civic organizations. In 1984, Pete sold his interest in Pyeatte Funeral Homes and retired. Pete was an avid sports fan. He loved the St. Louis Cardinals, Arkansas Ra-

zorbacks and collegiate basketball. Survivors include sons, Dr. Jacob Peter (Patti) Pyeatte Jr. of Cape Girardeau, Sam Pyeatte of Siloam Springs, Lonnie (Michelle) Eudy of Siloam Springs and Dean Eudy of Arizona; grandsons, Turner Eudy of Siloam Springs, Matt Pyeatte of Cape Girardeau and Jesse Pyeatte of St. Louis; great-grandson, Jamison Pyeatte, and his mother, Sarah Pyeatte, of Cape Girardeau; and Molly, his beloved canine companion. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Siloam Springs. A private family service will be held at a later date. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

spector for the engineering department. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 1111, Notre Dame School Board, commissioner of Boy Scouts, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital sponsor, member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and a longtime dedicated usher at St. Mary’s Cathedral. He was a member of St. Mary’s Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. Survivors include a daughter, Julie (Marty) Platz of Jackson; sons, John R. Welch and Joe H. (Tori) Welch, both of Cape Girardeau; brother, Arthur Lee Welch of Banning, California; grandchildren, Jacob Welch, Ashley Sparkman, Brittni Baker, James Allmon, Dalton Welch and Hunter Platz; and great-grandchil-

dren, Abagail Baker, Ella Sparkman, Serenity Allmon, Peyton Baker, Callie Baker and Vera Grace Sparkman. He was preceded in death his parents, wife and great-grandson, Tristen Allmon. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau, with parish prayers at 7 p.m., followed by recitation of the rosary. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Cape Girardeau, with the Rev. Tom Kiefer officiating. Burial, with full military honors, will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to St. Mary’s Cathedral. Online condolences may be made at fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

pel Assembly with the Rev. Bradley Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. Face masks will be required to attend services.

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Michael Sloan has accepted a call as minister of youth/missions and Gary Belcher the call as minister of music/senior adults at Lynwood Baptist Church; they join Mark Anderson, senior pastor, and Christopher Caywood, minister of education/administration, to complete the church staff. In celebration of 131 years, the congregation of First Baptist Church in Oak Ridge holds a homecoming service; guest speaker at the morning service is Woody Burt, president of Hannibal-LaGrange College, who was interim pastor at the church in the 1980s; basket dinner is held at noon in the fellowship hall; the afternoon service features special music and burning of the sanctuary remodeling note. May Greene School, undergoing renovations on a four-year plan during the summer months, has been one of many job sites in the community that have seen delays caused by the pro-

Brother Knight John G. Welch Thursday, July 30 at Ford & Sons on Mt. Auburn Rd. in Cape Girardeau following parish prayers at 7pm David Diveley Grand Knight

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Carol Mouser Carol Mouser, 77, of Jackson died Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at her home. 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 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau

MARBLE HILL, Mo. — Roscoe “R.C.” Moyers, 85, of Marble Hill died Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Woodland Hills. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial, with military honors, will follow in McGee Chapel Cemetery near Glen Allen, Missouri.

Marilyn Simms MILWAUKEE — Marilyn Joann Simms, 71, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020, in Milwaukee. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Fairmount Cemetery, with Pastor Jerome Sides officiating. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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John Gilbert Welch, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, July 27, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center, with his family by his side. He was born Oct. John Welch 23, 1938, in Cape Girardeau to Robert L. and Louise Mae Koch Welch. He and Mary Ellen Goodwin were married Feb. 8, 1958, in Cape Girardeau. She preceded him in death Feb 7, 2020. He served in the Army and Army Reserve from 1956 to 1963. John was a manager at Cape Ready Mix for 27 years, partnered with his son at Welch Construction and Supply for eight years and retired from the City of Cape Girardeau as an in-

1970

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longed labor dispute between Laborers Local 282 and the Southeast Missouri Contractors Association; according to Charles E. House, superintendent of the Cape Girardeau School District, it will be impossible to finish construction work at the school before classes begin Aug. 31; this means some students will have to be transported to other schools. Fire Chief Carl J. Lewis announces the appointment of Paul Kesterson as captain to fill the vacancy left by the death of his brother, Wilbur F. Kesterson, on June 20, after serving the Cape Girardeau force nearly 22 years; filling his duties as dispatcher at Station No. 1 will be Jerry Lee Emerson, who was promoted from fireman.

1945

Picking of the peach crop has begun at some local orchards, and soon an increased heavy flow of fine fruit will move to market; prices vary, with many peaches now being offered from $1 to $3.50 per bushel. With 55 missions to his credit as pilot

of a fighter-bomber in France and Germany, 1st Lt. James W. Logan is in Cape Girardeau on a 30-day leave, spending it with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Logan, 1600 Independence St.; he has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with six Oak Leaf Clusters, and his unit received the Presidential Citation.

1920

Edward Gray, an examining engineer for the Interstate Commerce Commission, will be in Cape Girardeau on Aug. 3 to inspect the Cape Girardeau Northern Railway and the territory it serves, with a view of determining whether to approve the request of the receiver for a loan from the government to rehabilitate the railroad. The large sawmill at Sand Spur, a few miles north of Allenville on the Jackson Branch railroad, was destroyed by fire Tuesday, and with it great quantities of usable lumber; the mill was located on the W.C. Hays farm and was formerly known as the Feuerhahn Mill.

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Opponents, supporters of face mask order speak at health board meeting BY JAY WOLZ

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN If there was one thing everyone at Tuesday’s meeting of the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center Board of Trustees agreed on, it was that no one likes wearing face masks. About 30 county residents — all masked and seated at least 6 feet from each other — turned out for the two-hour meeting at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau to tell board members what they think of the county’s face mask mandate that went into effect July 13 in response to rising number of COVID-19 cases. Some said they believe masks are necessary to help control the spread of coronavirus and can help save lives. Others said masks are harmful because they can become contaminated, force people to breathe carbon dioxide and infringe on personal rights. Still others stood outside the meeting room because they preferred not to wear masks as requested by the health board. In fact, police asked two people to leave the room before the meeting started because they refused to wear face coverings.

Those against “I see it as my personal rights being trampled on,” said Josh Johnson, one of several people who addressed the board in opposition to the face mask mandate. Johnson and others said their personal freedoms are being violated by the health department’s order requiring most people older than 9 to wear face masks in public places throughout the county. “After the masks comes the goggles, because you can get it (coronavirus) through your eyes, and after the goggles comes the vaccine,” Johnson said. “It’s a slippery slope.” Several people alleged the COVID-19 pandemic has been blown out of proportion and that some medical experts disagree with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and government officials, including President Donald Trump, who recently said masks are “patriotic” and can be helpful in slowing the spread of the disease. “The whole COVID-19 narrative does not make sense,” said Rita LaVanchy, a registered nurse who referenced a video posted on social media earlier this week featuring several physicians who contradicted CDC recommendations. “Why isn’t Dr. Fauci meeting with them?” she asked in reference to Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. “They are saving people’s lives and they are risking their reputations to do it. There are doctors in this community that know this is not right, but they’re scared to speak out.” (The video LaVanchy referenced was subsequently removed from social media platforms.) Several people told the health board members that masks can be more detrimental than coronavirus itself.

Thursday, July 30, 2020

Tracy explains reasons for ‘controversial’ mask order BY JEFF LONG

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN

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An umasked group stands outside of a Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center Board of Trustees meeting as officials stand near a sign-in form at the doorway Tuesday at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

ONLINE Photo gallery More photos of the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center Board of Trustees meeting are in a gallery at semissourian.com. “I learned in science class that it is poisonous to breathe carbon dioxide and that’s what your body puts out,” said Jane Sandvos, who said masks trap CO2 and make it difficult to breathe. “My children are in the medical field and they are forced to wear these things over their face for 12 hour shifts,” she said. “Now I have young ones coming up, teenagers, trying to get a job and they’re forced to wear masks over their faces for hours at a time. They don’t get a break, they don’t get to breathe oxygen.” Some questioned the manner in which the health board issued its face mask order and whether board members gathered input from the business community. Jeremy Roth, a Cape Girardeau business owner, said he spoke to 69 business owners in Cape Girardeau and the surrounding area and that 95% of them were against mandatory face masks. “How many business owners did you actually speak with before this decision was made?” Roth asked the board, and said the order is hurting the county’s economy. “My viewpoint on this (the mask mandate) is that it’s pro business,” answered board member John Freeze, who said he prefers face masks to business closures. “I would hate to go through another shutdown. That’s where you kill the business,” he said.

Those in favor Eighty-three-year-old Barbara Williams was the first of several meeting attendees who spoke in favor of face masks. “I’ve lived through polio, smallpox, chickenpox, scarlet fever, swine flu and so on, and I’ve read the Constitu-

tion and I cannot find where it says we have the right not to wear a mask,” she said. “People should wear a mask to protect our community and all of us who have worked long and hard to build a world younger generations are now enjoying.” Cynthia Durgan, a former high school biology teacher, said she began researching COVID-19 when the outbreak began earlier this year and believes the health board made its decision to require face masks based on the best available information. She also compared the face mask requirement to traffic laws. “Why should we all drive on the right side of the road?” she asked. “It’s inconvenient and it infringes on my personal freedom to go wherever the hell I want (but) we do it because we don’t want to kill each other.” One attendee, who identified himself only as “Charlie,” commended the health department for its action and said it was “the right thing” to do. “I personally have some issues about being forced by a government entity to wear a mask or to do anything for that matter. However, after some thought, I realized that by taking a simple step, putting a mask on for 4 or 5 minutes or whatever, that may very well help save someone’s life,” he said. “Give your fellow man a little leeway. I understand personal rights, but for God’s sake, if there’s a possibility of saving someone else’s life, be a little human.”

Medical perspective While some in the room said they doubted the seriousness of COVID-19, a pair of physicians in attendance disagreed. “I have been dealing with this on the front lines for the last few months and it has not fun,” said internal medicine physician Sarah Goodman, who said both of her parents contracted the coronavirus. “They were sick for three weeks each, very, very sick, and it was considered mild because they were not hospitalized,” she said, adding

that both are dealing with “ongoing complications.” Infectious disease physician Brenna Keller of Cross Trails Medical Center commented on the effectiveness of face masks. “The mask is simply (a way) to decrease transmission,” she said. “Wear them to slow down progression.”

Reasoning questioned At one point during the meeting, it was noted Cape Girardeau County’s face mask mandate went into effect at about the same time that more than 30 other Missouri counties enacted similar orders and someone said they heard the Greene County Health Department in Southwest Missouri was paid more than $2 million to issue a face mask order. “Have you all been paid to mandate this?” someone asked the board. “We get a free lunch once in a while,” Freeze replied. “But I can assure you there was no financial reason for doing this.” As for whether Cape Girardeau County coordinated its mask order with other health departments, Freeze said he believes other counties in the state realized the number of coronavirus cases was rising and took action at approximately the same time. “The numbers were going up, so we thought it was appropriate at this time to do this,” board member Georganne Syler said. “We did not take this action lightly, believe me,” board chairman Roland Sanders said. “I don’t like face masks, but the alternative, to me, is worse.” While many in the room would have preferred the board revoke the mask mandate, the board instead voted unanimously to replace it with a revised version suggested by board member Diane Howard. The new version removes reference to the possibility of jail time for violation of the order and states the order will remain in effect until its next monthly meeting, scheduled for Aug. 25, at which time it will be extended, amended or discontinued.

BIRTHS Birth notices are published as a free service of the Southeast Missourian based on information provided by parents and submitted by the hospital. Specialized paid birth announcements can be found in the weekend Good Times section.

Ezell Daughter to Clayton D.A. Ezell and Olivia Q.A. Rainwater of Scott City, Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:07 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2020. Name, Charlie Diana Alaine. Weight, 5 pounds, 7 ounces. Ms. Rainwater works at Firehouse Subs. Ezell works in the meat department at Bob’s Food Liner.

Sailors Daughter to Matthew Lynn and Rebecca Lynn Sailors of Sikeston, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:39 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2020. Name, Izabella Claire. Weight, 6 pounds, 6 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Sailors if the former Rebecca Moore, daughter of Clayton Moore of East Prairie, Missouri, and Todd and Melissa Crumley of Sikeston. She is a medical technologist at Saint Francis Medical Center. Sailors is the son of Pete Sailors of Sikeston and Teresa Sailors and Shawn Freeman of Barhart, Missouri. He is a manufacturing supervisor at Unilever.

Lambert Son to Kaiden Edward Lambert and Kyleigh Sue Drake of Canalou, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:25 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2020. Name, Jaxson Charles. Weight, 8 pounds, 2 ounces. Third child, second son. Ms. Drake is the former Kyleigh Putnam, daughter of Charles Smith of Canalou and Tyanna Schaffer of Canalou. She is a receptionist at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Lambert is the son of John and Denekia Nelson of Sikeston, Missouri. He works at Lowe’s Home Improvement.

Rose

Daughter to Joseph Daniel Rose II and Leannah Rose Lunsford of Whitewater, Saint Francis Medical Center, 10:44 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Name Della Louise. Weight, 5 pounds, 13 ounces. First child. Ms. Lunsford is the daughter of Jimmy Lunsford of Whitewater and Alysha O’Dell of Cape Girardeau. Rose is the son of Joseph Rose of Jackson and Renada Brown of Cape Girardeau.

Greenwood Son to Zachery Alexander Greenwood and Mya Marie Eldridge of Marble Hill, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 5:24 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Name, Harrison Alexander. Weight, 7 pounds, 7 ounces. First child. Ms. Eldridge is the daughter of Jon and Amy Eldridge of Marble Hill. Greenwood is the son of William Weissinger of Marble Hill and Ginakay Petzoldt of Marble Hill. He is a laborer.

A sharp uptick in active coronavirus cases during the second week of July helped prompt the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center to issue “a somewhat controversial” universal face-covering order July 13, Clint Tracy Cape Girardeau County Presiding Commissioner Clint Tracy said in remarks to Jackson Rotary on Tuesday. “From March through the first week of July, I think we had somewhere around 140-to-150 cases,” Tracy said. “We another 150 new active cases in a single week,” he said. “We had a concern for the county’s health care providers,” Tracy added. “When we saw in one week the number double,” he said, “that’s when the mask order was implemented,” using the term “community spread” to describe the health center’s data. “The mask order is an attempt to drive the spread rate down,” Tracy said. “The desire is to avoid the extreme (measure) of shutting down businesses.” The county commission, Tracy noted, receives a COVID-19 update twice a week at its regular meetings Mondays and Thursdays. Tracy said the coronavirus has disrupted operations at Perry County Memorial Hospital (PCMH) in Perryville, Missouri. According to reporting by the Perryville Republic-Monitor, PCMH contracts with a vendor, Emergency Medical Care LLC of Chesterfield, Mis-

souri, to supply emergency room physicians to the hospital. None of the ER doctors, the newspaper reported, is local. One out-of-town medic, who was not working July 3, tested positive for coronavirus. As a precaution, the on-duty physician that day was tested, too — and he also came back positive for COVID. A third physician assigned to serve PCMH quit July 3, although it is not revealed for certain whether the decision to stop working was pandemic-driven.

CARES Act Tracy reported the county has received more than $9 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act monies from the federal government. Among the beneficiaries of the aid are local school districts. “The CARES money has helped schools buy more cleaning supplies and has assisted in subsidizing the hiring of more (school) nurses and custodians,” Tracy said. The presiding commissioner noted CARES money has underwritten more than 2,000 pandemic-related serology tests, which look for antibodies in blood.

Sales tax Tracy confirmed the county’s 2020 sales tax revenue through the month of June has “ticked up,” an unexpected boon given the economic hit brought by COVID-19. “We thought we’d see a huge drop (in sales tax),” Tracy said, “and it still may happen, but not yet.” Jackson Mayor Dwain Hahs noted the city’s sales tax revenue is up by 8% year to-date, adding the federal stimulus money — funneled through the county — has been a help.

AGENDA Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes Minutes from July 27 meetings Communications/reports — other elected officials COVID-19 Update: In an effort to keep Cape Girardeau County residents safe and aware regarding the status of the virus, Emergency Management Agency (EMA) director Mark Winkler will be issuing an update at County Commission meetings. EMA is working with our local governments, public health center and medical personnel to make sure the information regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) is consistent and dependable. Public comments Items listed on agenda Routine business Purchase orders Payroll change forms Inventory update forms for road and bridge County law enforcement

sales tax letter Commission commendation for Julia Koester Appointments and possible action items None at this time Discussion and possible action Missouri Vocation Enterprises invoice Other discussion, possible action CARES Act discussion AED presentation by Sean Mitchell, deputy chief of Jackson Fire Rescue, and Sam Herndon, deputy coordinator/director of Cape Girardeau County Emergency Management Public comments Items not listed on agenda Executive session The commission may, as part of a regular or special meeting, hold a closed session to discuss legislation or litigation, leasing, purchasing, real estate or personnel matters under authority of Section 610.021, Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended.

Russell Son to James and Halley Russel of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 7:25 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Name, Theodore Michael. Weight, 9 pounds, 11 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Russell is the daughter of Michael and Judy Juenger of Cape Girardeau. She works for the Jackson School District. Russell is the son of Jim and Debbie Russell of New Madrid, Missouri. He works for the Cape Girardeau School District.

Schenimann Daughter to Jason and Heather Schenimann of Jackson, Southeast Hospital. Name, Jovie Noelle. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Schenimann is the daughter of Rex and Belinda Jones of Jackson. She is a nurse practitioner at Immediate Convenient Care. Schenimann is the son of Tom and Tammy Neal of Jackson. He is a firefighter/paramedic for Metro West Fire Protection District.

Hit the trails

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Thursday, July 30, 2020

TODAY’S PRAYER

ow to you, O Lord, our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

OUR OPINION

Speak up to help law enforcement track down suspects Cape Girardeau police have made two arrests in connection to the recent homicide of Anthony Miller. Miller, 21, was killed July 20 in a Cape Girardeau apartment. Video surveillance showed five people entered the apartment through the kitchen door. Cape police reported that Brandon M. Pratt, 32, of Cape Girardeau was apprehended Friday and Robert E. Simmons Jr., 40, of Cape Girardeau was peacefully taken into custody Monday. Law enforcement officials are looking for three additional suspects: Clarence J. Smith, 28, of Cape Girardeau; Jaden T. Young, 20, of Cape Girardeau; and Derrick D. Stafford, 20, of Mounds, Illinois. Those who know the whereabouts of these suspects or have other information regarding this case should contact Cape Girardeau PD at (573) 339-6621 or through the anonymous tip line at (573) 339-6313. You can also contact police by texting “CAPEPD” to 847411. It’s vital for those who witness or have information regarding violent criminal activity to speak up. Too often, those who know something stay quiet, making it difficult for law enforcement to track down and prosecute the responsible parties. That is currently the situation with the murder of 15-year-old Madison Robinson, who was tragically gunned down nearly a year ago. If you know something, speak up. Help law enforcement track down those responsible. Doing so can help prevent future acts of violence.

BOARD COLUMN

The latest news about Covid-19, vaccines, a local church exposure and Cape County statistics T

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TO THE EDITOR

Support for Amendment 2 TO THE EDITOR

With elections mere days away, I feel compelled to take a stand on Amendment 2, Medicaid Expansion. As a young mother of two, I was once in the position of having no insurance coverage for myself. My husband and I made just enough combined income to be over the line of coverage for Medicaid, and neither of our jobs offered insurance. We were lucky to have our children covered, but God forbid something happen to one of us. We feared illness then, as we fear Covid-19 now. The proposed amendment will allow for medical assistance for hardworking adults who don’t otherwise have access to insurance coverage. We need this peace of mind in Missouri, especially now during this increasingly dangerous pandemic. If Missourians have fewer medical expenses to worry about, they will be more likely to use their money to boost the economy. Everyone wins. Vote an enthusiastic “Yes!” on 2. Save lives. Save Missourians. CRYSTAL HILSGEN, Scott City

Amendment 2 and pandemic On Aug. 4, Missourians will have the opportunity to vote for the expansion of Medicaid. Medicaid is the health insurance program that covers qualifying individuals with low income or disabilities, pregnant women, and the elderly. To date, 38 states (including Washington, D.C.) have already expanded or have voted to expand Medicaid. Missouri joins 12 other states choosing not to expand. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, currently one in 11 adults, one in three children, and two in three nursing home residents in Missouri rely on Medicaid. Yet, an estimated 113,000 Missourians fall in the “coverage gap” meaning they have no real access to health insurance. On top of this, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to dramatic unemployment resulting in loss of employment-based insurance. A report by non-partisan Families USA estimates that 100,000 Missourians lost their health insurance between February and May of this year. What cruelty must it take that during a global pandemic we do not offer healthcare insurance to those in most need? Instead we can choose love by expanding Medicaid and making nearly 200,000 more Missourians eligible for health insurance. If more people having access to healthcare doesn’t convince you, try this: Medicaid expansion will most likely lead to net savings. Indeed, 90% of the bill will be paid for by the federal government. To not expand is to reject tax dollars returning to Missouri. Choose to love your neighbor and vote Yes on Amendment 2. NICHOLAS BADER, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri

Speak Out: Email speakout@ semissourian.com or go to semissourian. com/opinion to submit your comment. Write: 250 words or fewer; include your daytime phone number. Mail to Letters to the Editor, Southeast Missourian, P.O. Box 699, Cape Girardeau, MO 63702, or email letters@semissourian.com. Online: semissourian.com/opinion

JON K. RUST

he following updates were rounded up from news sources such as The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Times and various scientific journals, and include some local follow-ups.

Several potential vaccines around the world have moved into the next stage of trials with two in the United States now in 30,000-person studies. Early results are promising, leading health officials to start discussing who will receive the vaccines first. The commonly identified initial recipients: first responders, doctors, nurses, other critical health care workers and national security personnel. Officials describe the vaccines as “reactogenic,” meaning they have induced short-term discomfort in some of those in clinical trials who received the vaccines. A story on the STATnews website, which covers medical research, reports: “Discomfort can include headache, sore arms, fatigue, chills, and fever.” The article quotes several health experts encouraging the public to understand the possible side effects once the vaccines are ready, while underlining that the benefits far outweigh any short-term discomfort if the vaccines are proven safe and effective. “As with many vaccines, we have found that if we let people know what to expect, then they have fewer concerns if side effects happen,” Kathleen Neuzil, director of the Center for Vaccine Development at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, told STAT. Other reports highlight the record pace at which Covid-19 vaccines are being developed with partial credit assigned to the Trump Administration’s “Operation Warp Speed,” a public-private partnership created “to deliver 300 million doses of a safe, effective vaccine by January 2021 as part of a broader strategy to accelerate the development, manufacturing, and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics.” While it is too early to declare success, American medicine has never moved so aggressively, say science experts. Even the New York Times said the availability of a vaccine by year’s end “would be a spectacular achievement.” A key factor is that the program initiates mass production of multiple vaccines based on preliminary evidence, which will enable faster distribution if clinical trials confirm safety and efficacy. National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins told Modern Health: “Yes, we’re going fast, but no, we are not going to compromise [on proving whether the vaccine is safe and effective].” “We are focusing on speed because every day matters,” added Stephane Bancel, CEO of Massachusetts-based Moderna, which is developing one of the vaccines now in mass trials. President Trump has been criticized for his administration’s hesitation in coordinating a national response, but in developing vaccines, the White House is leading an unprecedented and historic effort. Government-ordered mask man-

Editorial Board: Jon K. Rust, Publisher and Co-president

Lucas Presson, Assistant publisher

dates continue to be controversial, but evidence has only strengthened over time that wearing masks significantly lowers transmission. New research even indicates that masks not only lessen the spread to others, but they can provide some protection to the wearer even if the mask is cloth and not N95. Masks also appear to lessen the “viral load” that infects an exposed person so he or she doesn’t get as sick if they do contract the virus while wearing one. Meanwhile, “real world” observations of countries (and cities) where masks are used — or were not used and then mandated — continue to chart the benefits of mask-wearing. Simply: Where masks are worn, the rate of transmission and severity of cases are less. One often-cited observation concerns a Great Clips hair salon in Springfield, Missouri, where two stylists had close contact with 140 clients before they knew they were infected with Covid-19. Everyone had worn a mask, however, and none of the clients tested positive. Are there counterpoints to the efficacy of wearing masks? Yes. Some health officials are concerned that face coverings give people a false sense of security. And many people wear them improperly, usually by not covering the nose because it is uncomfortable. Others don’t remove masks in the right way nor wash them as they should. Still, evidence continues to mount that wearing a face covering is one of the best things we can do. Many experts even make the argument that widespread mask use — by 80-95% of the population — would be even more effective in reducing the spread of Covid-19 than a strict lockdown. That’s one of the reasons President Trump has started to describe mask-wearing as “patriotic.” By wearing a mask when social distancing is not possible, we can help our country — and economy — recover faster as we prepare for a vaccine. A few weeks ago the Southeast Missourian reported about a local church with several infections, including of the lead pastor. The associate pastor cited a church Rick Fahr, Editor

Rex Rust, Co-president

activity followed by a group meal at a local eatery as possible points of exposure. According to one church member who was tracking the number of people who tested positive, exhibited symptoms or self-isolated out of caution: “We stopped counting at 50.” County Health does not comment on such matters and church leadership has been hesitant to respond to newspaper inquiries, so this number is not confirmed. But the event is a reminder that group gatherings — and that includes church activities — are places to be exceptionally careful. In Cape Girardeau County, after a sharp spike upwards for a month, the number of active cases is starting to decline. Hospitalizations nearly doubled since late June but have remained stabilized at a number well below capacity (which is also well below worst-case projections). No new deaths from Covid-19 have been reported since May 29, more than two months ago. The total number of Cape County deaths remains at three (each of whom was over 70-years old). That’s all good news, underlining that we should not panic about the disease even as we take sensible precautions, particularly to protect the vulnerable. Finally, a couple weeks ago, I reported how Rust Communications is managing its workforce around Covid-19. Within a few days of the column, the number of infections in this company — which operates in 8 states — jumped from two to six. Several who may have been exposed are in self-isolation. On the good side, all who tested positive are recovering well. And even the editor who was hospitalized in Arkansas, for whom we were greatly worried, has now tested negative and returned home. I want to thank everyone who lifted up prayers of support. Keep safe. Wear a mask (if for no other reason than to help keep our economy open). And thanks for supporting each other with kindness and respect. Jon K. Rust is publisher of the Southeast Missourian. Gary Rust, Chairman

Thursday, July 30, 2020

More opinion

PAID ELECTION LETTER

Wallingford has strong record on key issues

Drew Juden for sheriff

I am proud to endorse Wayne Wallingford for the Missouri House, and I hope that readers will vote for him on Aug. 4. Wayne has a strong record of standing up for issues that are important to our community, including the following: Simon’s Law, which prohibits healthcare facilities or physicians from instituting do-not-resuscitate orders for minors without the permission of a parent or legal guardian. Legislation establishing a dedicated funding stream for critical senior services. Lower taxes on active-duty members of the military, National Guard, and Reservists. For his service, he has been recognized with the following awards: The National Guard Association of the United States Charles Dick Medal of Merit Missouri Association of Veterans Organizations Outstanding Service Award Missouri Chamber of Commerce “Business Champion” Award Missouri Farm Bureau Friend of Agriculture Award Wayne has worked hard for this community, and nobody can doubt his dedication to public service. He served our nation in the Air Force for 25 years, and he has brought the same service-oriented mindset to the legislature. I hope you will vote for Wayne Wallingford as our next state representative.

Strong but fair law enforcement is the cornerstone of any community. While current Cape Girardeau County law enforcement is comprised of good people, it is my belief that strong, fair and united leadership has never been more important. These are challenging times for law enforcement and while all law enforcement personnel should be held to the highest standards, they should also be supported 100% to properly protect our citizens and maintain law and order. As a former mayor of Cape Girardeau, it was my No. 1 priority to make sure we had a safe and lawful community. Because Drew Juden was chief of police and fire in neighboring Sikeston, we worked closely and spoke often. Chief Juden was a no-nonsense chief who delivered results, and I have great respect for him. The time is now for law enforcement in Cape Girardeau County, Cape Girardeau and Jackson to rise together in a collaborative manner for law and order in our region. Drew Juden has the experience, commitment and demean- JAY B. KNUDTSON or to properly lead as Cape Girardeau County Sheriff! Please Vote Aug. 4, Juden for Sheriff. Thanks.

MARY KASTEN, Cape Girardeau Paid for by Friends of Wayne Wallingford, Jerry N. Keele, treasurer

Swan is the right choice for state senate I am proud to support Kathy Swan for state Senate. Kathy is a lifelong resident of the district, and she has always been there for Cape Girardeau County. She has focused on issues that are important to this community, including working to get more funding for Southeast Missouri State University, sponsoring legislation to increase workforce training opportunities, and voting for tax cuts that have helped families and small businesses throughout the region. Kathy has been a strong voice for our values. She sponsored or co-sponsored 10 pro-life bills, earning her the sole endorsement of Missouri Right to Life PAC, and she has voted for every pro-gun bill to come up in the House, earning her an A Rating from the NRA. Kathy Swan is the right choice to be our next state senator, and I am proud to endorse her. ROBERT FOX, mayor of Cape Girardeau Paid for by Friends of Kathy Swan, Danny Essner, treasurer

JAY B. KNUDTSON, Cape Girardeau Mayor from 2002 -2010 Paid for by Juden For Sheriff, Trae Bertrand, treasurer

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The fight for civil rights isn’t a rejection of America’s founding. John Lewis knew that P

erhaps the most poignant moment in this week’s commemoration of Rep. John Lewis’ life was seeing him cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge one last time in a horse-drawn caisson, while a line of Alabama state troopers stood at the other MARC end of the bridge — this time to honor him rather than THIESSEN beat him. It was a testament to just how far this country had come since Bloody Sunday in 1965. Lewis was the last of the “Big Six” leaders who organized the March on Washington. So with his passing, it is a good time to ask what lessons we can draw from their example that can inform today’s movement for racial justice — especially at a moment when some have embraced an iconoclasm that seeks to cancel and discredit the founding of this country. In his “I Have a Dream” speech, the Rev.

Martin Luther King Jr. appealed to the ideals of the American founding. He declared, “When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir.” Our founders made a “promise that all men, yes, Black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the ‘unalienable Rights’ of ‘Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ “ He had come to Washington, he said, “to cash ... a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice” so that “one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.’ “ Lewis, the youngest speaker at the March on Washington, echoed King’s sentiments in his address that day. “I appeal to all of you to get into this great revolution that is sweeping this nation,” he said. “Get in and stay in the streets of every city, every

village and hamlet of this nation until true freedom comes, until the revolution of 1776 is complete. We must ... complete the revolution.” They saw the fight for civil rights not as a rejection of the American founding but as the necessary next step for its fulfillment and completion. They did not simply argue that racism was unfair; they argued that racism was un-American. That is a message King kept preaching until his last moments on earth. In a speech the night before he was killed, King appealed to our founding principles, and argued that it was Bull Conner who was violating them. “If I lived in China or even Russia, or any totalitarian country, maybe I could understand some of these illegal injunctions,” King said. “Maybe I could understand the denial of certain basic First Amendment privileges, because they hadn’t committed themselves to that over there. But somewhere I read of the freedom of assembly. Somewhere I read

of the freedom of speech. Somewhere I read of the freedom of press. Somewhere I read that the greatness of America is the right to protest for right.” King said the goal of the civil rights movement was to “to make America what it ought to be” by “standing up for the best in the American dream and taking the whole nation back to those great wells of democracy, which were dug deep by the Founding Fathers in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.” The next day, he was felled by an assassin’s bullet. King never made it to the promised land. But Lewis did. On the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, Lewis stood at the Edmund Pettus Bridge, and citing President Lyndon B. Johnson, compared the March on Selma to the battles of Lexington and Concord. “In the final analysis,” he said, “we are one people ... We all live in the same House, the American House, the world House.” We can’t advance racial justice by tearing that house down.

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Thursday, July 30, 2020

Oak Ridge pushes back start of school year by two weeks BY JEFF LONG

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN Reversing a decision made in late June, the Oak Ridge School Board after a public hearing last week, voted to open schools in the 362-student district on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Oak Ridge, in northwestern Cape Girardeau County, was set to become one of the earliest Missouri public school districts to resume

classes this fall. “After the hearing, it was a consensus of concern to move (the date) back,” said Adrian Eftink, Oak Ridge superintendent. “We wanted to make sure we gave teachers and staff enough time to prepare,” he added, noting a delay may boost confidence in district parents who hope the schools will be as safe as possible to return to campus. The school board originally

chose Aug. 12 as a start date, taking advantage of a oneyear waiver to open early granted by the Missouri State Board of Education (MSBE). The MSBE’s hurry-up option, announced in mid-May, was offered to districts with the welfare of students in mind. “The longer kids are away from the classroom and from instruction,” said Margie Vandeven, Missouri’s education commissioner, “the hard-

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er it is for them to catch up.” Following the July 21 public hearing, however, the school board opted to push the start of classes back by two weeks. Normally in Missouri, a district is permitted to resume instruction no earlier than 14 days before the first Monday in September, which is Aug. 24 this year. Board members indicated the extra time can be used to help teachers and aides get more comfortable with

COVID-19 safety procedures. Whitney McFall told attendees to the public hearing the teachers could use the extra two weeks of preparation to acquaint themselves more fully with Oak Ridge’s plan for on-campus education and potential virtual learning. A continuing issue in a rural district, according to Eftink, is internet access. An estimated 100 Oak Ridge students do not have online access in their homes.

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Eftink said the district’s reopening plan was released on multiple platforms, including Facebook, Monday. Earlier this month, Eftink, who is beginning his 18th year leading the district, told the Southeast Missourian that 2020 has been a year like no other in education, “By far, this has been the most difficult year to plan and organize when change seems to be a constant,” Eftink said July 9.

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Three Catholic churches in the area will soon see new leadership as priests the Rev. Randy Tochtrop and the Rev. Joseph Kelly take new positions, as assigned by Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau Bishop Edward Rice, according to diocese spokeswoman Leslie Eidson. Effective Aug. 4, in Jackson, Immaculate Conception will welcome Tochtrop as pastor. He formerly administered both St. Ambrose Parish in Chaffee, Missouri, and Guardian

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Kelly, a native of Springfield, Missouri, will be parochial administrator of St. Ambrose Parish and Guardian Angel. Kelly is able to celebrate the Mass in Latin, Eidson said. He was ordained in 2015, and previously served as associate pastor at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Cape Girardeau from 2015 to 2017, then at Our Lady of the Lake in Branson, Missouri, and Our Lady of the Ozarks in Forsyth, Missouri. He presided over the Latin Mass at St. Joseph the Worker in Ozark, Missouri, during that time frame.

Fee established for food trucks in Jackson BY JEFF LONG

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN Seeking a measure of oversight over mobile food vehicles in city parks, the Jackson Board of Aldermen voted recently to levy a $15-a-day fee on their operators. According to an ordinance passed July 20, the sole vending venue available to mobile trucks and trailers is the northeastern corner of the municipal swimming pool parking lot at North High and West Independence streets.

“It’s city property and we decided we needed a measure of control,” said Dwain Hahs, Jackson’s mayor since 2015. “We need to know who is going to be there and when, because there are times when we have scheduled events and tournaments (at the pool),” he added. The daily fee is payable at the Jackson Civic Center. The ordinance does not pertain to food truck proprietors holding a special-use permit or those trucks operating outside of the city parks.

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Fifteen new cases of COVID-19 were reported Wednesday in Scott County, for a total of 319, with 233 recoveries and 13 deaths. Nine new cases were reported in Cape Girardeau County. The county reports a total of 593 cases, with 455 recoveries and three deaths. Of the new cases, five were from the City of Cape Girardeau, one from Jackson and three from elsewhere in Cape county. Four new cases were reported in Perry County (196 total, 183 recoveries and 4 deaths). Stoddard County also reported four new cases (196 total, 164 recoveries, nine deaths). No new cases were reported in Bollinger County (53 total, 43 recoveries, zero deaths). In Illinois, three new cases were reported in Union County — two women in their 40s and one man in his 50s — for a total of 266, with 162 recoveries and 18 deaths. No new cases were reported in Alexander County (33 total, 25 recoveries, zero deaths).

Cape County sheriff’s office warns of phone scam BY JEFF LONG

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office has posted an alert via Facebook about a telephone scam aimed at bilking residents out of money. “We’ve received half a dozen calls since Tuesday morning,” Sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson said. “The scam may seem legit because the name of one of our employees is being used,” she added. The caller, Dickerson said, attempts to lure people into giving a large sum of money, usually $1,000, upon threat of arrest. “(The scammer) will tell you to stay on the phone until the transaction is complete,” according to a news release. Dickerson advises her department doesn’t operate in this fashion. “We don’t call people on the phone and tell you that you have a warrant against you,” she said, adding the sheriff’s office will not ask that money be wired upon threat of incarceration. The sheriff’s office advises people who might receive such a message to tell the caller the nearest law enforcement agency will be immediately informed. Dickerson said her office is actively working to apprehend the unknown scammer.

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Coroner From Page 1A Turner claimed the group had endorsed him. “I relied on an endorsement specifically from the association. Now, evidently, the association has decided they don’t do that,” he said by telephone Wednesday. “It’s not that big of a deal to me, other than my credibility and my ethics. I did act in good faith.” In email correspondence with the Southeast Missourian, Turner further explained his position. “I had every reason to believe that an officer of the corporation could commit the corporation to an endorsement. I’ve relied on this my entire campaign, which is why it was included in my advertising,” he wrote. While the association did not endorse Turner, a high-ranking official within the group did. David Taylor of Cape Girardeau, vice president of Missouri Coroners and Medical Examiners Association — who is also a deputy coroner in the Cape Girardeau County Coroner’s Office and, therefore, could be a subordinate to Turner — has endorsed Turner. In a document provided to the Southeast Missourian by Turner, Taylor indicates the endorsement came from the association. It is printed on what is purported to be MCMEA letterhead, signed by “David F. Taylor, vice

Medicaid From Page 1A “If we choose to expand Medicaid in Missouri, we are going to have to cut our state budget in other places, and I believe the more people understand that, the less likely it will be that it will pass,” he said. Fitzpatrick echoed Smith’s concerns and said cost to expand Missouri’s Medicaid program will grow in the years ahead. “When this Medicaid expansion proposal first came alive after the Affordable Care Act passed, or Obamacare, whatever you prefer to call it, the cost was about a billion dollars,” the state treasurer said. “Seven years later, in 2020, it’s about $2 billion. It’s doubled in seven years and the state share would be about $200 million. I would expect it will double again seven years from now.” An expansion of the program, Fitzpatrick said, is not necessary. “We already have very generous eligibility limitations for children,” he said. “If you have kids, your kids can be on Medicaid if you make under 300% of the poverty level in the State of Missouri. For a family of four, that’s $76,000, I think, right now.” Proponents of Medicaid expansion, including the Missouri Hospital Association and several health-re-

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president, MCMEA.” It reads: “The Missouri Coroners’ and Medical Examiners’ Association proudly endorses Mr. Dennis Turner as a candidate for coroner in Cape Girardeau County. His training and experience will be a great asset to the people of Cape Girardeau County.” When asked about the endorsement in a telephone interview Wednesday, Taylor acknowledged the association had not taken a position on the race. “MCMEA, as a whole, does not endorse, but David Taylor, who is also vice president of MCMEA, does,” he said. He noted in his “heart of hearts” the group had not voted on the endorsement, but “everybody looks at it different.” Turner’s opponent Jordan said in a telephone interview Wednesday he agreed with the association’s hands-off approach to county coroner candidate endorsements. “I don’t think they should,” he said. Swan, meanwhile, con-

tended Turner hadn’t been candid. “I have seen the claims Mr. Turner has made, and I questioned him at one time and asked him to prove them. The fact he has not and concocted an endorsement that’s not fully the truth doesn’t surprise me,” he commented by telephone Wednesday.

lated organizations, say passage of Amendment 2 will help keep rural hospitals in the state open. Fitzpatrick disagrees. “Rural health care is facing a lot of challenges with and without Medicaid expansion,” he said. “I don’t believe Medicaid expansion is going to be a silver bullet to solve the financial problems of rural hospitals.” Financing rural health care is an ongoing focus for state government, Fitzpatrick said. “Obviously, we want to maintain as many hospitals as we can, but we want to do it in a way that doesn’t wreck the state budget and cause us not to be able to fund our other priorities in state government, like K-12 education,” he said. Although 37 states have approved expanded Medicaid programs, some, Fitzpatrick and Smith said, are now regretting it. “Medicaid expansion has cost them more than they initially planned, so it’s leading to budgetary problems throughout the country,” Smith said. “I presume there are many residents in those states with expanded Medicaid that wish they had not (passed it).” New York, Smith said, is one of those states. “Gov. (Andrew) Cuomo blames their budgetary woes on their Medicaid program, specifically as it relates to the cost of expansion,” he said. Passage of Amendment 2, Fitzpatrick said, could be

Training records Aside from the endorsement flap, Swan and Jordan questioned Turner’s compliance with state-mandated training. Little, the association executive director, said she had no records of Turner completing state training for the past four years, her tenure with MCMEA. “He has not attended training the past four years,” she said. Turner, however, contended he has attended higher-level training. “You have the option to receive training at other conferences. For two years, I have been exceeding state requirements by receiving

detrimental to Missouri’s credit rating. “Missouri is a state with a AAA credit rating,” he said. “Our neighbors to the east in Illinois are handing out IOUs instead of checks to pay their bills. They can’t fund their pension obligations, and yeah, they expanded Medicaid, but they have junk bond status. Their credit rating is in the toilet.” If approved, Smith said Amendment 2 will put additional stress on Missouri’s budget, which, he said, is already strained due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ll be heading into the next legislative session with our hands full,” he said. “We’re facing as much as a billion-dollar shortfall at the state level. Gov. (Mike) Parson has made over a hundred million dollars’ worth of budget withholds from the last fiscal year so we already have a very difficult budgetary environment where we’re going to have to make a lot of difficult choices, and if we layer on Medicaid expansion on top of that, those budget cuts could get even deeper.” The bottom line, Smith said, is “it’s not going to be a pleasant environment in Jefferson City when it comes to writing the budget in the next fiscal year if Medicaid expansion should pass.” Do you crave business news? Check out B Magazine, and the B Magazine email newsletter. Check it out at semissourian.com/newsletters to find out more.

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training from the International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners. That qualifies,” he noted. “I can’t speak to two years before that. I’m not sure why she would say that.” Turner said he had filed the training certificates with county officials. Kara Clark Summers, county clerk, said by telephone Wednesday she could not confirm whether such documents had been filed in recent years because of them mostly being part of Turner’s personnel file. She reported a training certificate from 2007 had passed through the county commission’s file and was therefore eligible for release. Jordan and Swan pledged to complete any required training programs. “Missouri state statutes say a coroner has to go through training every year, no ifs, ands or buts,” Jordan said. “When I am elected, I will be there at every training, and I think that will help me as a coroner to do the job in Cape County.” Swan agreed. “As far as mandatory training, I think it is an absolute must. The times we are in, a person would want to do their job diligently,” he said, adding he would pursue additional training opportunities to expand his knowledge and skills.

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From Page 1A according to the report. Fire crews cleared the scene at 10:06 a.m. and the incident was investigated by the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office. According to the Cape Girardeau County Coroner’s Office, an autopsy of the victim was completed Wednesday by forensic pathologist Russell Deidiker in Farmington, Missouri. Cape Girardeau County Sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson said the death is believed to be a suicide.

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Presence of new girlfriend pains ex Dear Abby: My boyfriend of two years, “Kevin,” recently broke up with me. We’ve had EANNE problems HILLIPS in the past about me lying to him or withholding information. I didn’t lie because I’m an awful person. I lied because he had high expectations of me, and I didn’t want to be a disappointment. He is truly the first person I have loved unconditionally since the breakup with my child’s father five years ago. Kevin and I are still friends — sometimes with benefits — but he has moved on to another woman. I’m heartbroken, and it has taken a toll on me. When I visited him the other day, I realized that she has practically moved in! She has her toiletries over there just like I did at one point. I really want my boyfriend back! Kevin and I had talked about a life together, buying a house, taking trips, even getting married, the whole nine yards. But I’m worried this new woman will get the life with the man I love that I had been longing for for so long. What advice, if any, can you offer me?

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Left Behind in Alabama Dear Left Behind: I’m sorry to be the carrier of bad news, but it appears your ex-boyfriend is enjoying the benefits of being with two women, and you are getting your heart broken. It is time for you to move on because a new “chick” has all but moved into the nest you shared with Kevin. One has to wonder if she is aware that he has a FWB in addition to her. (I am betting the answer is no.) And by the way, I have to wonder what kind of a man behaves the way you have described because he is not treating you or this new woman honestly. In your next relationship, I hope you will realize that you are good enough just as you ARE, and there is no reason you must live up to anyone else’s expectations. That was your mistake this time around. Dear Abby: My boyfriend of 10 years (we own a house together) has just announced he feels he should move closer to his ailing mother. She lives about 250 miles away, a four-hour drive. Is this a thing? Do people do this? He did not ask me to move with him. We live less than a mile from my own elderly mother, and I do dote on her. He knows I wouldn’t leave her. If he goes

through with this, I’ll be heartbroken. We have no mortgage. I can afford to stay in our house and — then what? Wait for him? Wait for his mother to die? I could visit him once in a while, but my job, my mom and our cats are here. There’s also my yard work. Do you think this could be his oddball way of breaking things off? Miserable Over This in Michigan Dear Miserable: This could be your boyfriend’s attempt to end your relationship — or not. He may not have invited you to move with him because he understands how many obligations you have between your mother, your job, your pets and the upkeep of your home. It’s time to ask him — calmly — how he views the implications of this move. Does he see it the same way you do? If his mom’s health improves, it could be years before he returns, if ever. Because you have invested a decade of your life with him, you deserve some straight answers, and the best way to get them is to remain calm and be direct. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Wearing heels damages foot muscles Dear Doctor: rolling through I’m 44 years the foot, heel to old, and after toe, in a deliberwearing high ate but natural heels to work motion. Don’t be for the last 20 surprised if this years, I’ve lost feels strange or flexibility in even awkward my feet. It also at first. We tend DR. ELIZABETH KO seems to be to treat our feet D R. EVE GLAZIER affecting my as solid blocks balance. Can rather than the you recommend foot exintricate and articulated ercises that can help? wonders that they actually are. Dear Reader: ConsidWhen it comes to a specifering the important work ic foot workout, exercises they do, our feet don’t get that take just a few minutes the attention they deserve. a day can make a differAnd yet, these complex ence. systems of muscles, bones, Toe lift: Stand barefoot tendons and ligaments and, without straining, form the base from which slowly and gently raise all we balance, bear the full 10 toes off the floor. Hold weight of our bodies and for a few seconds, then carry us through the thoulower again. When you’re sands of steps in our daily comfortable with this move, lives. add some more repetitions, One of the best things this time fanning your toes you can do for your feet is apart as you lift and lower to give them a break from them. high heels, even just for Heel lift: Engage your a few days per week. Not calf muscle and gradually only do high heels shift raise your heel so that you you forward and force your balance on the ball of your full weight onto the balls foot. Hold for a few seconds, of your feet, they prevent then gently lower again. If you from properly using your ankles are strong, you the muscles of your feet can slowly and deliberately (and your legs) as you walk. roll the ball of your foot Speaking of which, one from side to side and in of the best exercises for a circular motion, which getting feet into shape is ex- engages a range of muscles actly that — walking. Get a and — bonus — gives a nice pair of supportive and flex- massage. This exercise can ible athletic shoes, and take be done either seated or a stroll. Be conscious of standing.

Toe point: Extend your leg and, in a fluid motion that starts at the heel and rolls through the arch and down to the toes, gently extend your foot. Point your toes, hold for a few seconds, and then reverse the movement until you’re flexing your heel. Toe dome: Standing barefoot, gently grip the floor with all five toes of each foot, as though you’re going to pick up a dollar bill. You’ll form a small dome when you’re doing this one right. Hold for a few seconds and then release. Don’t try to do too much all at once. Work your way up to eight to 10 repetitions of each exercise. With just five minutes a day, you’ll soon regain strength and flexibility, and your feet will thank you. Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and associate professor of medicine at UCLA Health. Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health. Send your questions to askthedoctors@mednet. ucla.edu, or write: Ask the Doctors, c/o UCLA Health Sciences Media Relations, 10880 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1450, Los Angeles, CA, 90024. Owing to the volume of mail, personal replies cannot be provided.

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cott and I have had several things from the grill lately, and I was thinking about a little something different. I saw some nice wild gulf shrimp when I was ordering my groceries online for pickup, so I added two bags to our order. With that in the freezer, I went looking for recipes to try and to use the shrimp. Today I am sharing recipes, all using shrimp and using them in a wide variety of cooking methods. I hope you enjoy these recipes using some delicious shrimp.

Lemony Grilled Shrimp 1-1/2 pounds extra-large shrimp (21 to 25 per pound), peeled and deveined Marinade:

1 teaspoon lemon zest 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons) 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley 2 tablespoons olive oil 6 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes

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Katie’s Frozen Pizza, straight out of the shipping box and still frozen.

atie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria is an award-winning restaurant in St. Louis. Like everyone else, Katie’s is doing its best to adapt to these rather unusual times, and its solution has been to start a frozen pizza mail order service. Since I am always in the mood for pizza, and especially award-winning pizza, I placed an order and let the food come to my front door. I ordered the Six Frozen Wood Fired Pizza Box, and after shipping charges, the pizzas ended up costing a tad more than $23 apiece. This was definitely a luxury, but also an act of giving: for every frozen pizza purchased, Katie’s donated a frozen pizza to a local food bank, so it was nice to know that other people got to enjoy these fantastic pizzas, just like my family and I did. The pizza box came in the mail, with two foil insulation bags and dry ice. The nice thing about being so close to Katie’s is that delivery is quick, and the pizzas were still frozen solid. The first night, we tried the Morel Mushroom (yep, you read that right … morels!) and the Meatball. I cooked mine on a baking stone at 450 degrees. It said eight to 12 minutes, and I thought mine needed the full 12 minutes to look toasty and melted. But how did it taste? All of Katie’s pizzas contain quality ingredients, and you

REBECCA LACLAIR Rebecca travels to a new place every week to try food from a trendy restaurant or one she hasn’t been to yet.

can taste the extra care in the choices made. The Morel Mushroom pizza was built up with morel mushrooms, black garlic butter, Stracchino cheese, leeks, Pecorino, lemon zest and sea salt. The onion flavor was strong and predominated, so pass on this one if you’re not an onion fan. The mushrooms gave a hint of the glory that is a fresh morel and made me smile. The Meatball pizza contained San Marzano tomato sauce, Neapolitan meatballs made with pork and beef, pine nuts, Fior di latte mozzarella and Parmigia-

no-Reggiano. The meatballs were bite-sized, so eating the pizza wasn’t awkward, and the cheese was melty and oozy. Before I tell you about the other two pizzas I tried, I have to take a moment to tell you about the true star of Katie’s pizzas: the crust. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, with a hint of wood smoke and the thick heaviness of delicious homemade bread, you will not throw your crust away with these pizzas. Getting to the last bites was my favorite part. A couple of nights later, I cooked the Extra Ezzo Pepperoni Pizza and the Lemon and Asparagus Pizza. The Lemon and Asparagus pizza had Olio Nuovo (the first press of olives for oil), preserved lemon, fresh spring asparagus, wild spinach, Stracciatella mozzarella, Fior di latte mozzarella, Parmigiano-Reggiano and pine nuts. Oh, my goodness, the pine nuts made this one, adding that unique nutty, meaty ping to my tongue with every bite. Combined with the salty tang of the preserved lemons that were cut so thin you could see through them, the bold taste of asparagus just tasted like absolute citrus spring. This one surprised me, because I thought it sounded odd, but it was incredible. Speaking of incredible

and odd, my favorite was the Extra Ezzo Pepperoni, and it wasn’t because it was just a “regular” pizza. Nothing about Katie’s can be called just regular. This pizza had Olio Nuovo, Stracchino cheese and Ezzo artisan pepperoni. Packaged separately in a little plastic bottle was some local Missouri honey that I was supposed to drizzle over the top of the pizza when it was cooked. That’s right. Honey, on a pepperoni pizza. So, my mind was kind of blown, and I was having a hard time imagining what in the world this would possibly taste like. Looking at my hot, gooey pepperoni pizza and hoping that I wasn’t ruining it, I gamely dumped honey all over it. You guys, I can’t even … the honey melted thin over the whole thing, and the salty pepperonis combined with the sweet sheen of honey was one of the best things I have ever tasted on a pizza. You can think I’m crazy or call me nuts, but I stand by this: Honey on this pepperoni pizza was delicious, and I want a slice again just thinking about it. I still have two more pizzas in my freezer, and I regret nothing. Let Katie’s do the hard work and put an artisan pizza in your oven. Find Katie’s Pizza & Osteria at katiespizzaandpasta. com.

Home cooks assess new normal BY KATIE WORKMAN

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It’s been months since the coronavirus pandemic limited restaurant options and caused many people — even the most kitchen-phobic among us — to try to cook more. Some are experiencing cooking fatigue. Others have found they enjoy preparing and eating homemade food more than they expected. Some new habits and skills appear likely to last. Before she began quarantining in late March, 33-yearold television producer Erika Navarrete Nagle of Denver had never cooked chicken. “I was a mess in the kitchen,” she said. “I grew up in a Cuban family with a mother and sister who always cooked for me. You’d think I picked up a thing or two, but I’ve always been a workaholic and I never made time nor had the desire to cook. “It took a global pandemic and mandatory quarantine for me to learn,” she said. She’s feeling great about her progress: “I jumped up and down when I sauteed my first onions and garlic. I almost took to social media to brag.”

Navarette loved her mom’s Cuban chicken breast recipe, and asked for the recipe. “My mom is a typical Cuban mom cook ... no measurements, just ‘a ojo,’ which means ‘eye it’. I don’t do ‘a ojo’,” she said. After some fails, Navarrete Nagle has mastered it. Mostly, however, she relies on cookbooks these days. “I’ve always been intimidated by cookbooks; now they are my best friends!” John Wing, a travel agent in New York, used to spend a lot of time in his car ferrying kids to and from activities. He was already the primary cook in his household of 5 people, but since March, when his driving duties abated, he’s been cooking more than ever. His everyday cooking style hasn’t changed much — he is sticking with his repertoire of chicken cutlets, fajitas, pasta, salmon and homemade pizza, balancing the different preferences of three kids living at home. Wing also has dug into a few cooking projects, such as homemade bagels, learning the proper way to deep fry, and perfecting his scone game. The family has begun ordering in more now, too, and his kids have taken up

baking. “The hugest adjustment for me was surrendering my control over food shopping,” said Wing. He described himself as “that guy who picks up and looks at almost every package of berries before picking the one,” and an intuitive shopper who likes to walk up and down every aisle of the market in lieu of using lists. Since the pandemic started, he has been ordering online, which has taken some getting used to. Emmie Lee, who lives with her husband and two teenagers in New York, was already an avid cook, but has used her extra time during the pandemic to stretch those muscles. Her babysitter used to make peerless Chinese dumplings, and Lee made it a mission to replicate them with her family’s help. “We can’t produce them at the incredible rate she can pleat them, but they are delicious!” Other cooking projects have included Taiwanese beef noodle soup, Spanish tortillas and tahdig (Persian rice). Lee started her quarantine cooking by focusing on foods the family normally ordered in or ate out, trying to satisfy those cravings in her own kitchen.

She also has become a fan of preparing large pieces of meat and reusing that protein for a few meals in different ways. She re-purposes them in salads, sandwiches, or simple rice or pasta bowls. At first, Lee made everyone sandwiches for lunch, but now breakfast and lunch have become more fend-foryourself, do-it-on-your-owntimeline. “That came with cooking fatigue and my realization I could not spend all day in the kitchen,” she said. “Now I’m just focused on dinner,” which the family still eats together at the table. Lee still enjoys cooking, but has experienced “dark days where I feel uninspired. then I’m cooking for subsistence, and my heart is not vested in what I’m making.” This summer, she has been trying to organize some socially-distanced outdoor meals with friends. Wing said his accelerated cooking pace is not likely to stick: “Once our lives are back to normal, I fully expect we will be back to ordering in as frequently as cooking at home.” He plans to return to his brick-and-mortar, in-person supermarket shopping too.

SUSAN MCCLANAHAN Susan McClanahan is administrator at the Cape Girardeau Senior Center. Send recipes to her at news@semissourian.com or by mail at P.O. Box 699, Cape Girardeau, MO 63702. Recipes published have not been kitchen-tested by Southeast Missourian staff.

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Combine all marinade See more recipes at ingredients in a medium bowl. semissourian.com/ Measure out 2 tablespoons of it to columns/ reserve for serving. recipeswap. Use a paring knife to make a shallow cut down the outside curve of the shrimp (butterfly it). Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Add shrimp to the medium bowl with marinade and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes (do not marinate for any longer). Remove shrimp from marinade and thread onto skewers. Preheat the grill to high heat. Cook the shrimp on one side until lightly charred, three to four minutes. Turn off all burners, cover and cook on the other side until no longer translucent, one to two minutes. Remove shrimp from the skewers, toss with the reserved marinade that was set aside and serve. Source: fabulesslyfrugal.com/recipes/lemony-grilled-shrimp-recipe/

Shrimp Tacos with Pineapple Salsa These Shrimp Tacos are spicy and topped with a flavorful pineapple salsa. You can have these on the table in 20 minutes. Shrimp:

1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and de-veined 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon lime juice 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (if you like spicier add more)

Pineapple Salsa:

2 cups fresh pineapple cut into small 1/2-inch pieces 1 red or green bell pepper, diced finely 1/4 cup red onion, diced finely 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1 finely diced jalapeno, seeded and membranes removed 2 tablespoons lime juice 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic Salt and pepper to taste

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8 small corn or flour tortillas, warmed (see note) Shredded Mexican cheese

For the shrimp: In a medium bowl, add the shrimp and remaining shrimp marinade ingredients (olive oil, lime juice, garlic, salt, paprika, and cayenne pepper). Marinate in the refrigerator while you prep the pineapple salsa. For the pineapple salsa: Mix everything together and let the flavors blend for a few minutes in the refrigerator while the shrimp are cooking. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the shrimp. Cook for two to three minutes per side until shrimp turn pink and are opaque. To assemble the tacos: Add some shrimp and cheese to each tortilla and top with pineapple salsa. Notes: There are several ways you can warm the tortillas: Warm the tortillas in the oven on a cookie sheet and sprinkled with cheese at 350 degrees for three to five minutes or until cheese melts. This is what you can do when you’re heating up tortillas for a crowd and want everyone to eat at the same time. Warm them on a gas stove with tongs. This gives you those beautiful charred edges. Warm them in the microwave in a stack wrapped in paper towels for 30 seconds. Source: www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/spicygrilled-shrimp-with-pineapple/

Shrimp Salad This creamy Shrimp Salad seasoned with dill and Old Bay Seasoning is always a welcomed appetizer or satisfying lunch.

1 pound medium shrimp in their shells 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1/3 cup chopped celery

Boil 1-1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan and add shrimp. Reduce heat to medium and cook for two and a half to three minutes (stirring occasionally), or until shrimp are cooked and have just turned pink (do not overcook). Drain shrimp in a colander, rinse with cold water and allow to cool. While shrimp are cooling, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill weed and Old Bay Seasoning in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate until shrimp are ready to be added. Peel and devein shrimp and cut in half (or chop, depending upon preference). Add shrimp, red onions and celery to mayonnaise mixture and stir well to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Note: Prep time includes time allowed for shrimp to cool. Source: theblondcook.com/shrimp-salad/#tasty-recipes-17576 Until next time, happy cooking.

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U.S. to bring troops home from Germany BY LOLITA C. BALDOR

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WASHINGTON (AP) – Spurred on by President Donald Trump’s demand to pull troops out of Germany, the U.S. will bring about 6,400 forces home and shift about 5,600 to other countries in Europe, U.S. defense leaders said Wednesday, detailing a Pentagon plan that will cost billions of dollars and take years to complete. The decision fulfills Trump’s announced desire to withdraw troops from Germany, largely due to its failure to spend enough on defense. A number of forces will go to Italy, and a major move would shift U.S. European Command headquarters and Special Operations Command Europe from

Stuttgart, Germany, to Belgium. The future of the plan is uncertain, at best, since it relies on support and funding from Congress, and a number of members have voiced opposition. And it may not survive at all if Trump isn’t re-elected. Lawmakers have condemned the troop cuts as a gift to Russia fueled by Trump’s spite at Germany. But Defense Secretary Mark Esper defended the plan Wednesday, saying that while the decision was “accelerated” by Trump’s orders, the moves also promote larger strategic goals to deter Russia, reassure European allies and shift forces further east into the Black Sea and Baltic regions. “We’re moving forces out

of central Europe, Germany, where they’ve been since the Cold War,” Esper said, adding that it will shift U.S. forces east, closer to Russia, “where our newest allies are.” Trump, however, reasserted his very narrow reason Wednesday, telling reporters, “We’re reducing the force because they’re not paying their bills. It’s very simple. They’re delinquent.” He added that he might rethink the decision to pull troops out of Germany “if they start paying their bills.” Trump has repeatedly accused Germany of failing to pay bills, which is a misstatement of the issue. NATO nations have pledged to dedicate 2% of their gross domestic product to defense

spending by 2024, and Germany is still short of that goal, at about 1.4%. Esper said the military moves will cost in the “single digit” billions of dollars, although bringing troops home could reap some future deployment savings. Some smaller units could move within months, and the plan leaves about 24,000 troops in Germany.

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The German and U.S. flags fly on a lamp post in front of the White House in Washington ahead of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit.

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2020’s final Mars mission poised for next blastoff BY MARCIA DUNNAP

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – The summer’s third and final mission to Mars – featuring NASA’s most elaborate life-hunting rover – is on the verge of liftoff. The rover Perseverance will follow China’s rover-orbiter combo and a United Arab Emirates orbiter, both launched last week. It will take the spacecraft seven months to reach Mars after traveling 300 million miles. Once on the surface, Perseverance will scrounge for evidence of past microscopic life in an ancient lakebed, and gather the most promising rock samples for future pickup. NASA is teaming up with the European Space Agency to return the samples to Earth around 2031. This unprecedented effort will involve multiple launches and spacecraft – and cost more than $8 billion. “We don’t know if life existed there or not. But we do know that Mars at one point in its history was habitable,” NASA Administrator

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A replica of the Mars rover Perseverance is displayed outside the press site before a news conference at the Kennedy Space Center Wednesday in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Jim Bridenstine said on the eve of launch. The U.S. remains the only country to land successfully at Mars. If all goes well next February, Perseverance will become the ninth U.S. spacecraft to operate on the Martian surface. First things first, though: Good flying weather is forecast for United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket. The Denver-based rocket maker

and its heritage companies have launched all of NASA’s Mars missions, beginning with the Mariners in 1964. ULA chief executive Tory Bruno said Perseverance is arguably the most sophisticated and most exciting of all the Mars missions. “We are literally chomping at the bit to take this nuclear-powered dune buggy out to Mars,” he said earlier this week.

Federal agents to withdraw from Portland, Oregon BY GILLIAN FLACCUS AND MIKE BALSAMO

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Federal agents who have been guarding the U.S. courthouse during violent protests in downtown Portland, Oregon, will begin withdrawing in the next 24 hours, Gov. Kate Brown said Wednesday, though Trump administration officials said some would remain in the building and the entire contingent would stay in the city on standby. While each side declared victory in the political fight that the deployment touched off, it was not clear if the complex agreement would reduce tensions on the streets of Portland, where protests have been staged nightly for more than two months. Many demonstrators are peaceful, but smaller numbers have thrown fireworks, flares, rocks and ball bearing at federal agents, used green lasers to blind them and spread graffiti over the face of the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse. The deal also seemed likely to further muddle the situation by adding yet another law enforcement agency to the mix – the Oregon State Police. President Donald Trump earlier this month sent agents to the city from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the U.S. Marshals Service as protests against racial injustice increasingly targeted federal property, including the stately U.S. courthouse in downtown Portland. The deployment appeared to have the oppo-

site effect, reinvigorating demonstrations with a new focus: getting rid of the federal presence. Brown said agents with CBP and ICE will begin leaving the city’s downtown area on Thursday, but Acting Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security Chad Wolf wouldn’t specify where the agents would go. He insisted that a federal presence would remain in Portland until the Trump administration was assured the agreement was working and the Oregon State Police was sufficiently protecting federal property. The plan calls for the U.S. Marshals Service and Federal Protective Service

agents to remain inside a fence set up around the federal courthouse, along with some state police, to keep protesters out. State police will also be outside the fence to keep protesters back. “I want to be clear about this, the entire DHS law enforcement presence in Portland will remain in Portland, whether they’re staying inside the courthouse, next door or a different location, obviously I’m not going to get into that,” Wolf said on a call with reporters. “If ... we have indicators and warnings that (the state police) deployment is not working, that entire DHS law enforcement presence is available.”

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Artist takes aim at Netanyahu with statue ASSOCIATED PRESS TEL AVIV, Israel — Residents of Tel Aviv woke up Wednesday to a jarring sight: a pop-up exhibit of a life-sized statue of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enjoying a lavish meal by himself at a sprawling table, in a sendup of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.” The installation, displayed in Tel Aviv’s central Rabin Square, is the latest twist in a summer of demonstrations against Netanyahu. In recent weeks, thousands of people have taken to the streets, calling on Netanyahu to resign, angry over what they say is his bungled response to an economic crisis caused by the coronavirus and depicting him as a hedonist out of touch with common people. Many critics accuse him of trampling over Israel’s democratic traditions as he clings to power while on trial for corruption charges and pushes for emergency powers under the guise of battling the coronavirus crisis. In an interview earlier this week from his studio outside Tel Aviv, artist Itay

Zalait said the installation, made of polymer materials and painted in lively colors, is meant to symbolize the “last supper of the Israeli democracy.” In a Facebook post, Netanyahu denounced the display, saying there was no place for incitement and death threats against him.” The 10-meter (11-yard) long table is filled with platters of juicy fruit, wads of cash, empty bottles of liquor and a cigar — a jab at the expensive gifts Netanyahu is accused of improperly accepting from wealthy associates. Netanyahu, appearing pudgy and disheveled in a dark suit and red tie, is seen digging into a large cake — alone amid 12 empty chairs. “You have the prime minister of Israel sitting in the center of the table and grabbing and sucking all this rich food to himself. Now he’s practically finished this meal and he’s now at the stage of the dessert, which is referring to the last minutes of time we can do something to save Israeli democracy,” Zalait said.

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Iran launches underground ballistic missiles during naval exercise BY AMIR VAHDAT AND JON GAMBRELL

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TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched underground ballistic missiles Wednesday as part of an exercise involving a mock-up American aircraft carrier in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting its network of subterranean missile sites. Although state television documentaries have focused on operations at underground bases, all have avoided showing geographic details revealing their locations. Wednesday’s launch from what appears to be central Iran’s desert plateau may have changed that amid heightened tensions between Tehran and the U.S. over its tattered nuclear deal with world powers and as economic pressures grow. “We have carried out the launch of ballistic missiles from the depths of the earth for the first time,” Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the Guard’s aerospace division, told state TV. “That means without utilizing conventional launchpads, the buried missiles suddenly rip out of the earth and hit their targets precisely.” Drone footage captured by the Guard showed two missiles blasting out from covered positions in the desert early Wednesday morning, with debris flying up into the air in their wake. The Guard did not identify the location of the launch, nor

the missiles involved. The launch, six months after the Guard shot down a Ukrainian jetliner and killed all 176 people on board, appeared geared toward demonstrating the strength of its missile program to a domestic audience, missile expert Melissa Hanham said. The above-ground footage shown on state television, coupled with investigative techniques, make it possible to locate the site, she said. “Once you find the silo, it’s really not a safe place to keep your missile anymore,” said Hanham, who works as the deputy director of an Austria-based group called the Open Nuclear Network. Since its bloody 1980s war with Iraq, which saw both

nations fire missiles on cities, Iran has developed its ballistic missile program as a deterrent, especially as a U.N. arms embargo prevents it from buying high-tech weapons systems. The underground tunnels help protect those weapons, including liquid-fueled missiles that can only be fueled for short periods of time, Hanham said. “What they’re trying to do is increase the survivability of their missile forces,” she said. “They feel that their missile forces are exposed and that they could be taken out preemptively. By building this elaborate tunnel scheme, they’re trying to increase the survivability.” Iran also could have used missiles buried in hermeti-

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Iranian Revolutionary Guard speed boats circle around a replica aircraft carrier during a military exercise. Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard fired a missile from a helicopter targeting the mock-up aircraft carrier in the strategic Strait of Hormuz according to footage aired on state television Tuesday.

cally sealed canisters for the launches without the need for a major underground base, said Michael Elleman, a missile expert and the director of the nonproliferation and nuclear policy program at the International Institute for Strategic Studies. Solid-fuel propellant could allow such missiles to be buried for years, he said. “Presumably, these missiles can be launched remotely, without a launch crew on site,” Elleman said. “Perhaps the launch crew is nearby, and has operational control of several to a handful of missiles.” However, he said he suspected the U.S. likely knew where the missiles were buried. “Maybe not all of them, but a large percentage,” Elleman said. “If so, they are vulnerable to pre-launch strikes during a crisis.” The drill, called “Great Prophet 14,” also sends a message to the United States. Iran has been firing at a fake aircraft carrier resembling America’s Nimitz-class carriers towed out to the strait by a tugboat. Adm. Ali Reza Tangsiri, the Guard’s naval chief, said its armed drones attacked the bridge of the fake carrier Wednesday, the semiofficial Tasnim news agency reported. During Wednesday’s drills, footage showed a missile striking a target resembling an American missile defense system known as a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Muslim pilgrims, donning face masks and moving in small groups after days in isolation, began arriving at Islam’s holiest site in Mecca on Wednesday for the start of a historically unique and scaled-down hajj experience reshaped by the coronavirus pandemic. The hajj is one of Islam’s most important requirements, performed once in a lifetime. It follows a route the Prophet Muhammad walked

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and moving in small groups of 20 to limit exposure and the potential transmission of the coronavirus. The pilgrimage is a journey that Muslims traditionally experience with relatives. In past years, it was common to see men pushing their elderly parents around on wheelchairs in order to help them complete the hajj, and parents carrying children on their backs. The communal feeling of more than 2.5 million people from around the world — Shiite, Sunni and other Muslim sects — praying together, eating together and repenting together has long been part of what makes hajj both a challenging and rewarding experience like none other. This year, however, pilgrims are eating prepackaged meals alone in their hotel rooms and praying at a distance from one another. The Saudi government is covering all the pilgrims’ expenses of travel, accommodation, meals and healthcare. While the experience is starkly different, it remains an opportunity for pilgrims to wipe clean past sins and deepen their faith. Ammar Khaled, a 29-yearold Indian pilgrim who was born and raised in Saudi Arabia, said although he’s alone on the hajj, he’s praying for those he loves.

“Words aren’t enough to explain how blessed I feel and how amazing the arrangements have been,” Khaled said. “They have taken every possible precaution.” For the first time in Saudi history, the government barred Muslims from entering the kingdom from abroad to perform the hajj in order to limit exposure of the coronavirus. Instead, as few as 1,000 people already residing in Saudi Arabia were selected to take part in the hajj this year. Two-thirds are foreign residents from among the 160 different nationalities that would have normally been represented at the hajj. One-third are Saudi security personnel and medical staff. The pilgrims, who were selected after applying through an online portal, were required to be between the ages of 20 and 50, with no terminal illnesses and showing no symptoms of the virus. Preference was given to those who have not performed the hajj before. Pilgrims were tested for the coronavirus, given wristbands that connect to their phones and monitor their movement and were required to quarantine at home and in their hotel rooms in Mecca ahead of Wednesday’s start of the hajj.

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SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN A local panel discussion on Black-owned business generated some revealing comments from African American entrepreneurs Thursday at Gateway Church in Cape Girardeau. The last in a series of gatherings under the rubric “Race Relations in Conservative America” was held on the second floor of the old Federal Building, where the congregation meets for worship. Blunt candor from the three invited guests was evident from the start of the meeting, which was attended by a racially diverse crowd of 40 people. Paris Newsom, who will open a Black-owned art gallery called 20 South Pacific on Sept. 4 on Cape Girardeau’s south side, is a Memphis, Tennessee, native who works for AT&T. “Black people tend to have post-traumatic slave syndrome,” Newsom said. “We’re taught to bring each other down and tear each other down — it’s a scarcity mindset.” “(Blacks) aren’t taught in the home what to do with money,” Newsom added. “A lot of us wear our wealth rather than invest for long-term (benefits).” Richard James, a Sikeston, Missouri-born barber who operates Suite 72 shop at 821 Broadway near Southeast Missouri State University, said he wanted to work for him-

We tend to go to the white man because we think what he has is better. This is a mentality (Blacks) have had forever.” RICHARD JAMES owner of Suite 72 barber shop, on whether Black people support Blackowned businesses self after a 15-month stint as a line leader for Proctor & Gamble. “I wanted to be my own boss,” James said, “but you quickly realize your customers are boss — and working for yourself is harder than you think.” The panelists were in general agreement about white patronage being essential for business success in Cape Girardeau. “I’d say more than 98% of my clientele is white,” said Cosandra “Coco” Reed, a Cape Girardeau native who operates Radiant Reflections photography and print lab at 294 Christine St. James, who said his proximity to Southeast gives him access to a diverse customer base, wondered aloud whether Black people support each other and patronize each other’s businesses. See BUSINESSES, Page 4A

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Penzel Construction workers use an excavator to remove rubble as they destroy the Carnegie Library addition Thursday in Cape Girardeau. Once the 1959 addition designed by John Boardman has been removed, the preserved Carnegie Library will be connected to the Common Pleas Courthouse by a new building. The courthouse is being remodeled into a new City Hall.

Cape County coroner candidate answers accusations with training certificates BY RICK FAHR

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN Responding to suggestions he had not completed mandated training, Cape Girardeau County coroner candidate Dennis Turner on Thursday provided certificates indicating he had completed training in 2018 and 2019 with a group other than the state coroners/ medical examiners group. Turner, chief deputy coroner for Cape Girardeau Coun-

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Cape Girardeau coroner candidate Dennis Turner.

ty, emailed certificates from the Las Vegas-based International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners showing he completed 24 hours of training at the group’s Advanced Medicolegal Training Symposium in July 2018 and again in July 2019. The group canceled its 2020 training because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an email, Turner said he opted for the group’s training, rather than training provided by the Missouri

ONLINE Elections For all of the Southeast Missourian’s election coverage, visit semissourian. com/election. Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners, because of scheduling concerns. See CORONER, Page 4A

Cape County commissioners consider AED purchase proposal BY JAY WOLZ

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were asked at their meeting Thursday to consider purchase of 80 portable AEDs and related equipment for use by county fire districts, first responders and other emergency personnel. AEDs can be used to deliver an electrical shock, or defibrillation, to help re-establish heart rhythm during a cardiac arrest episode. According to the American

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Red Cross, more than 350,000 people will suffer sudden cardiac arrest this year in the United States. “By increasing our numbers countywide, it will improve our responses in the county for cardiac arrest and keep people more safe,” said Sean Mitchell, deputy chief of the Jackson Fire Rescue. Mitchell offered the proposal to the county commissioners

on behalf of the Cape Girardeau County Firefighters Association, for which he serves as president. The AEDs, he said, would be an upgrade for fire districts and other emergency personnel who currently have defibrillators and would be compatible with equipment used by Cape County Private Ambulance Service, meaning there would be a

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smoother transition between first-responders and ambulance staff. In addition, the upgraded equipment in the proposal would be Wi-Fi enabled and could be remotely monitored. “That makes the readiness of the AED better so we don’t have to have somebody (physically) checking on them all the time,”

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Mitchell said. Cost of the AEDs and ancillary equipment would be $197,419.04. Presiding Commissioner Clint Tracy said the commissioners will review the proposal and consider the possibility of using Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds for the purchase. See AEDs, Page 4A

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Region & State Foster-care program in Cape County losing tax credits due to coronavirus BY JEFF LONG

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN Count a local foster-care program among the notfor-profits potentially hurt financially by aftereffects of the coronavirus pandemic. Hope for One More in Cape Girardeau and Jackson is no longer eligible for new Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credits for the current 2021 fiscal year, which began July 1. “We’re 100% community supported now,” executive director Crissy Mayberry said. The NAP program — which permitted eligible donors, often businesses, to make charitable contributions in return for tax credits — is now eliminated “due to current and projected budget concerns stemming from the COVID-19 public health emergency,” according to the Missouri Department of Economic Development website. An option for not-for-profits losing access to credits is the new Nonprofit Relief and Recovery Program, which aims to distribute $22 million to Missouri not-forprofits hit hard by the pandemic. Applications for “first wave” NRRP grants may be submitted until Aug. 14, and Mayberry said Hope for One More will apply. The agency, which works with the Missouri Children’s Division to provide support and advocacy for foster children, assists an average of 400 children per month. The 10-year old not-forprofit is a funded partner

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of the United Way of Southeast Missouri, one of 30 tax-exempt organizations in Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Perry and northern Scott counties receiving funding from United Way. At the not-for-profit’s children’s home in Jackson, overseen by house parents Paul and Patricia Aydelott, 40 children annually receive what Mayberry calls “emergency” foster care. Mayberry said there are 12,000 foster children overall in Missouri. “The number of (foster) children in the United States would fill five Super Bowl stadiums,” according to a post on Hope for One More’s Facebook page. The organization, headquartered at 118 N. Main

St. in Cape Girardeau, was founded in 2010 by SoutheastHEALTH physicians Drs. Paul and Dawn Caruso. It also operates a clothes closet and training area out of its Cape Girardeau venue. The 501(c)(3) charity lists the following statistics on its social media site: Foster-care children in the U.S. make up 60% of child sex trafficking victims. 50% are homeless within 18 months of aging out of foster care. 50% face a lifelong battle with drug addiction. 80% of the incarcerated population were at one time in foster care. Children in foster care are the most likely student demographic to drop out of high school.

Only 3% of foster-care children graduate from college. Hope for One More, with two full-time staff and one part-timer, operates on a $250,000 yearly budget. “Kids coming into foster care,” said Mayberry, who has managed the organization since 2013, “(literally) have no (other) place to go. “Children may choose to opt out of foster care at age 18,” she added, “although they can remain until they’re 21.” Hope for One More’s primary need, Mayberry said, is always the same. “We need foster parents and homes for kids,” she said. For more information, go to hopeforonemore.org.

Cape County surpasses 600 coronavirus cases BY NICOLETTE BAKER

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN Cape Girardeau County reported 17 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, recording a total of 610, with 466 recoveries and three deaths. Out of the new cases, nine were reported in the City of Cape Girardeau, one in Jackson and seven elsewhere in the county. Thirteen new cases were reported in Scott County, for a total of 332, with 242 recoveries and 13 deaths.

Schools wrestle with decision on returning to class in fall ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crissy Mayberry, executive director since 2013 of the foster-care program Hope for One More in Cape Girardeau and Jackson, poses for a photo in August 2018.

Stoddard County reported four new cases Thursday (200 total, 166 recoveries, nine deaths). One new case was reported in Bollinger County (59 total, 43 recoveries, zero deaths). In Illinois, No new cases were reported in Alexander County (33 total, 25 recoveries, zero deaths) or Union County (266 total, 172 recoveries, 18 deaths). On Wednesday, Perry County reported 196 total cases, 183 recoveries and four deaths.

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — With coronavirus cases surging, several St. Louis-area school districts have decided to start the school year with online-only learning, while the state’s largest school district is limiting the number of days each student will attend in-person. Springfield Public Schools plan to reopen with each student attending classes for two days, and learning virtually otherwise. Republican Gov. Mike Parson was in Springfield on Wednesday and said he supported the plan, the Springfield News-Leader reported. Parson said after meeting with local educators, he understood the frustration of many parents who want their kids back in the classroom full-time. “But when you look at a Springfield school district, I would look at how big that is, and ask, ‘How do you do that?’ and, ‘How do you do that safely?’” Parson said. A growing list of St. Louis-area districts will start the year with virtual instruction only. The Clayton, Parkway, Pattonville and Webster Groves districts were among those to announce their plans Wednesday. St. Louis County has no authority to mandate what schools do, but County Executive Sam Page on Thursday officially recommended all schools in the county start with virtual classes. Nearly 20 districts across the region have already announced plans for an all-virtual start to the school year. The first day of school in most districts is Aug. 24, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. St. Louis health officials said in a letter to school leaders “it is unlikely that the spread of the virus will be sufficiently controlled in order for nearly 300,000 children and 25,000 teachers, in addition to

thousands of other staff members, to attend school full time without the risk of significant outbreaks.” Missouri is among many states that have seen a big rise in new confirmed cases of COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus. Missouri recorded 2,084 new cases Thursday, topping the one-day record set a day earlier of 1,927 cases. The state has seen new one-day records 11 times this month, and the seven-day rolling average of daily new cases over the past two weeks has risen from about 644 cases per day July 15 to an average of 1,443 new cases per day July 29. All told, Missouri has reported 48,834 confirmed cases and 1,233 deaths since the pandemic began. The number of infections is thought to be far higher because many people have not been tested, and studies suggest people can be infected with the virus without feeling sick. Despite the rising numbers, Missouri “is in a different place” than it was early in the pandemic thanks to better testing and a better understanding of the illness, a spokeswoman for the state health department said. Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services spokeswoman Lisa Cox said in an email health officials now know more about how the virus behaves and are better prepared to deal with it. Testing has also improved greatly, Cox said. Whereas only a few thousand Missourians were tested each week early in the pandemic, more than 90,000 people are now being tested weekly, she said. Cox cited a big increase in the number of younger people coming down with the virus, raising concern many have “let their guard down on using preventive measures such as social distancing, wearing face masks and using good hand-washing,” Cox said.

Prosecutor: No charges for former officer in Michael Brown’s death BY JIM SALTER

ASSOCIATED PRESS CLAYTON, Mo. — St. Louis County’s prosecutor announced Thursday he will not charge the former police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, a dramatic decision that could reopen old wounds amid a renewed and intense national conversation about racial injustice and the police treatment of people of color. Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell’s decision marked the third time prosecutors investigated and opted not to charge Darren Wilson, the white officer who fatally shot Brown, a Black 18-year-old, on Aug. 9, 2014. A St. Louis County grand jury declined to indict Wilson in November 2014, and the U.S. Department of Justice also declined to charge him in March 2015. Civil rights leaders and Brown’s parents had hoped Bell, the county’s first Black prosecutor who took office in January 2019, would see things differently. “My heart breaks” for Brown’s parents, a somber Bell said during a news conference. “I know this is not the result they were looking for and that their pain will continue forever.” Describing the announcement as “one of the most difficult things I’ve had to

do,” Bell said his office conducted a five-month, unannounced, review of witness statements, forensic reports and other evidence. “The question for this office was a simple one: Could we prove beyond a reasonable doubt that when Darren Wilson shot Micheal Brown he committed murder or manslaughter under Missouri law? After an independent and in-depth review of the evidence, we cannot prove that he did,” Bell said. But, he said, “our investigation does not exonerate Darren Wilson.” Wilson’s attorney, Jim Towey, said it was clear after three investigations Wilson did nothing wrong. “We all had the same conclusion: There was no crime,” Towey said. “I am just hoping that everybody gets to have some closure, particularly the Brown family,” he said. The shooting touched off months of unrest in Ferguson and made the St. Louis suburb synonymous with a national debate about police treatment of minority people. The Ferguson unrest helped solidify the national Black Lives Matter movement that began after Trayvon Martin, a Black 17-yearold, was shot to death by a neighborhood watch volunteer in Florida in 2012. The issue has taken on new life since George

Floyd’s death in May in Minneapolis after a white police officer pressed his knee into the handcuffed Black man’s neck for nearly 8 minutes. Ferguson is among the cities around the world that has seen protests since Floyd’s death. “This is a time for us to reflect on Michael’s life, to support Michael’s family and to honor a transformative movement that will forever be linked to his name,” Bell said. Brittany Packnett Cunningham, a Ferguson protester and educator who has become a national voice in the Black Lives Matter movement, said she is pained “that there is still a gaping wound” for Brown’s family. She said she knows the system must change. “I’m not disappointed — I’m fed up and ever more committed, truth be told,” Cunningham said. The Rev. Darryl Gray, a St. Louis activist, agreed the system is at fault, not Bell’s investigation. “What came out of this is a recognition that the system is set up to protect police officers. We now need to begin to address the legislation the police hide behind,” Gray said. Scott Roberts, senior director of criminal justice campaigns at Color Of Change, a national racial justice organization, said in a statement that Bell’s an-

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Trinetta Brown, center left, 19, and Triniya Brown become emotional during a memorial service for their brother, Michael Brown, on Aug. 9, 2018, in the Canfield Green apartment complex in Ferguson, Missouri. nouncement “perpetuates a criminal justice system that fails Black communities by allowing police to operate with impunity.” Bell — who ran as a reform-minded prosecutor promising to eliminate cash bail for nonviolent offenders and to increase the use of programs that allow defendants to avoid jail time — faced no restrictions in re-examining Brown’s death. Wilson was never charged and tried, so double jeopardy was not an issue. There is no statute of limitations on filing murder charges. As the news conference drew to a close, an activist who said he is a friend of

Brown’s father erupted in anger. “It’s over! One term!” Tory Russell, 36, of St. Louis screamed at the prosecuting attorney. Police officers gently led him from the room. Russell later told The Associated Press he had just spoken with Michael Brown Sr. “He is hurting, and he’s not accepting of this.” The shooting happened after Wilson told Brown and a friend to get out of the street as they walked down the middle of Canfield Drive. A scuffle between Wilson and Brown ensued, ending with the fatal shot. Wilson said Brown, who was not armed, came at him menacingly, forcing him to fire his gun in

self-defense. Brown’s body remained in the street for four hours, angering his family and nearby residents. Bell’s predecessor, longtime prosecutor Bob McCulloch, was accused by critics of swaying the grand jury to its decision not to indict Wilson — an accusation he emphatically denied. Wilson resigned days after McCulloch’s Nov. 24, 2014, announcement the grand jury would not indict the officer. The Justice Department also declined to charge Wilson, but issued a scathing report citing racial bias in Ferguson’s police and courts. A consent agreement calls for sweeping reforms that are still being implemented. Bell, a former Ferguson councilman, upset McCulloch, a staunch law-and-order prosecutor, in the 2018 Democratic primary and ran unopposed that November. Bell, who, like McCulloch, is the son of a police officer, formed a special unit to look into officer-involved shootings such as the one in Ferguson, as well as cases of potential wrongful convictions. Brown’s mother, Lesley McSpadden, asked Republican Gov. Mike Parson to reopen the investigation of Wilson in 2018, but Parson’s office said it had no legal authority to appoint a special prosecutor.

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Friday, July 31, 2020

Lewis mourned as ‘founding father’ of better America BY JEFF MARTIN

ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA — Hailed as a “founding father” of a fairer, better United States, John Lewis was eulogized Thursday by three former presidents and others who urged Americans to continue the work of the civil rights icon in fighting injustice during a moment of racial reckoning. The longtime member of Congress even issued his own call to action — in an essay written in his final days that he asked be published in The New York Times on the day of his funeral. In it, he challenged the next generation to lay “down the heavy burdens of hate at last.” After nearly a week of observances that took Lewis’ body from his birthplace in Alabama to the nation’s capital to his final resting place in Atlanta, mourners in face masks to guard against the coronavirus spread out across pews Thursday at the city’s landmark Ebenezer Baptist Church, once pastored by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Former President Barack Obama called Lewis “a man of pure joy and unbreakable perseverance” during a fiery eulogy that was both deeply personal and political. The nation’s first Black president used the moment to issue a stark warning the voting rights and equal opportunity Lewis championed were threatened by those “doing their darnedest to discourage people from voting” and to call for a renewal of the Voting Rights Act. His words came as the country has been roiled by weeks of protests demanding a reckoning with institutionalized racism — and hours after President Donald Trump suggested delaying the November election, something he doesn’t have the authority to do. “He as much as anyone in our history brought this country a little bit closer to our highest ideals,” Obama said of Lewis. “And some day when we do finish that long journey towards freedom, when we do form a more perfect union, whether it’s years from now or decades or even

ALYSSA POINTER ~ Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, pool

Family members place flowers on the casket of Rep. John Lewis during the burial service Thursday at South-View Cemetery in Atlanta. if it takes another two centuries, John Lewis will be a founding father of that fuller, fairer, better America.” Former President George W. Bush said Lewis, who died July 17 at the age of 80, preached the Gospel and lived its ideals, “insisting that hate and fear had to be answered with love and hope.” Former President Jimmy Carter sent written condolences, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recalled how the sky was filled with ribbons of color in Washington earlier this week while Lewis’ body was lying in state at the U.S. Capitol. “There was this double rainbow over the casket,” she said. “He was telling us, ‘I’m home in heaven, I’m home in heaven.’ We always knew he worked on the side of angels, and now he is with them.” Lewis was the youngest and last survivor of the Big Six civil rights activists, led by King. He was best known for leading protesters in the

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The Rev. Dr. Raphael Warnock offers a benediction to close the service for the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., on Thursday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. 1965 “Bloody Sunday” march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, where he was beaten by Alabama state troopers. During the service, the arc of Lewis’ activism was once again tied to King, whose

sermons Lewis discovered while scanning the radio dial as a 15-year-old boy growing up in then-segregated Alabama. King continued to inspire Lewis’ civil rights work for the next 65 years as he fought

segregation during marches, “Freedom Rides” across the South, and later during his long tenure in the U.S. Congress. “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America,”

Lewis said of his run-ins with the law. The phrase was repeated several times during the funeral. “We will continue to get into good trouble as long as you grant us the breath to do so,” one of King’s daughters, the Rev. Bernice King, said as she led the congregation in prayer. She later paused and laid her hand atop Lewis’ flag-draped casket at the front of the church. Ebenezer’s senior pastor, the Rev. Raphael Warnock, called Lewis “a true American patriot who risked his life for the hope and promise of democracy.” Outside the church, with temperatures in the upper 80s, hundreds gathered to watch the service on a large screen; some sang the civil rights anthem “We Shall Overcome.” Pharrell Williams’ joyous tune “Happy” played as a closing song while a military honor guard loaded Lewis’ flag-draped coffin into a hearse; many congregation members clapped along. The service ended days of remembrance for Lewis, who spent more than three decades in Congress representing most of his adopted home of Atlanta. In addition to the U.S. Capitol, his body lay in the Georgia and Alabama Capitol buildings, and events also were held in the Alabama cities of Troy, Lewis’ hometown, and Selma. To the many tributes Thursday, Lewis managed to add his own words. His essay in The New York Times recalled the teachings of King: “He said we are all complicit when we tolerate injustice,” Lewis wrote. “He said it is not enough to say it will get better by and by. He said each of us has a moral obligation to stand up, speak up and speak out.” “In my life I have done all I can to demonstrate that the way of peace, the way of love and nonviolence is the more excellent way,” he wrote. “Now it is your turn to let freedom ring.” Former President Bill Clinton referenced the essay during his remarks: “It is so fitting on the day of his service, he leaves us his marching orders: Keep moving.”

Medicare coverage for Alzheimer brain scans in question BY MARILYNN MARCHIONE

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LEFT: Paris Newsom, owner of 20 South Pacific art gallery in Cape Girardeau, speaks during a panel discussion Thursday at Gateway Church in Cape Girardeau. ABOVE LEFT: Richard James, proprietor of Suite 72 barbershop in Cape Girardeau, speaks Thursday at Gateway Church. ABOVE RIGHT: Cosandra “Coco” Reed, who owns Radiant Reflections photography in Cape Girardeau, listens during a panel discussion on race in conservative America on Thursday at Gateway Church.

Businesses From Page 1A “We tend to go to the white man,” James said, “because we think what he has is better.”

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Coroner From Page 1A “I started participating in their training because (deputy coroner) David Taylor

“This is a mentality (Blacks) have had forever,” he added. The trio was asked what literature gives inspiration to them as minority small-business owners. “I listen to podcasts but I don’t think there’s a better book than the Bible,” Reed

said. “I always find something there to inspire, to encourage and to give me some raw truth.” James said he admired the biblical book of Proverbs and touted a self-help book by Devin Robinson called “50 Obstacles Black Entrepreneurs Face.”

Newsom recommended Rhonda Byrne’s book, “The Secret,” which panel moderator and Gateway pastor Ben Porter had also read. “(Byrne’s) book will teach you to use gratitude and thought power to accomplish your goals,” Newsom said.

diate notifications of cardiac episodes and the location of nearby AEDs. “This has been several years in the making,” Morris said. “We’ll be doing a ‘soft launch’ within the next couple of weeks.” According to the system’s developers, 57% of U.S. adults say they’ve had CPR training and most would be willing to use CPR or an AED to help save a stranger’s life. “Bystander CPR has been proven in several cases to give better patient outcomes (until the arrival of

emergency personnel), because the earlier you can get defibrillation in place and CPR started, the better,” Morris said. Saint Francis Healthcare System, Morris said, is partnering with the city in the PulsePoint project. More information about the system is available online at pulsepoint.org.

several schools for expenses they incurred related to COVID-19. The revisions were made after it was determined expenses the schools incurred between March 1 and 26 were eligible for reimbursement out of the county’s CARES Act fund. The adjustments included an additional $693.63 to Notre Dame Regional High School, $17,263.70 to the Jackson School District, $2,960.56 to the Cape Girardeau School District and $2.54 to Saxony Lutheran School.

Reimbursement adjustments

In other business Thursday, the County Commission revised some previously-approved reimbursements to

and I can’t both be out of the county at the same time, and he has been on the board of the state association for several years and his attendance is required,” he stated. “Additionally, my goal for our department is to become accredited by the interna-

tional association.” He added he paid for expenses — beyond the registration fee, which he said is less than the state association’s training registration fee — himself. A call to the international association’s office to verify the certificates was not re-

turned as of presstime. Turner had been challenged on training attendance the past four years, and by telephone Wednesday said he could “not speak to” records indicating his attendance at training in 2016 and 2017. Turner is one of three Re-

A big study to help Medicare officials decide whether to start covering brain scans to check for Alzheimer’s disease missed its goals for curbing health care costs, calling into question whether the pricey tests are worth it. The results announced Thursday are from a $100 million study of more than 25,000 Medicare recipients. It’s been closely watched by private insurers, too, as the elderly population grows and more develop this most common form of dementia, which currently has no cure. Advocates for coverage say they hope to persuade the agency the scans still offer benefits even if they don’t save much or any money. An accurate diagnosis helps families plan for the future even if the course of the disease can’t be changed, said Dr. Gil Rabinovici of the University of California, San Francisco. He led the study and gave results at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference taking place online because of the coronavirus pandemic. They have not been published or reviewed by other scientists yet. A spokesman for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said the agency considers all information on risks and benefits, and that a formal request would need to be filed to prompt reconsideration of its 2013

publicans vying for the post held by John Clifton, who announced in early July he will retire at the end of this year. The other candidates are K. Gerald “Jerry” Swan and Wavis Jordan. Addressing the accusations, Turner said he has remained

decision to not cover the scans except in research and special circumstances. More than 5 million people in the United States and millions more worldwide have Alzheimer’s. The only sure way to diagnose it used to be checking the brain after death. Recently, PET brain scans have been developed to detect signs in living patients. But they cost $4,000 to $5,000 and insurers haven’t covered them because it’s not known if they have benefits. The study aimed to find out. It involved 12,684 people with dementia or a less severe condition called mild cognitive impairment, or MCI. They were given scans and compared to Medicare recipients who were similar in age, sex and other factors but not given scans. Partial results from the first 4,000 participants a few years ago suggested the scans more accurately diagnosed Alzheimer’s disease and altered counseling or care in up to 60% of cases. This part of the study examined whether the scans save money by reducing hospitalizations and emergency room visits. These are high among people with dementia because their confusion may lead them to take too much or skip medicines, or to wake in the night and fall and break a bone. The theory: If a scan reveals someone has Alzheimer’s, caregivers can put a plan in place to prevent such problems.

above the political fray. “I’ve not responded to all of their hate because I refuse to engage in that type of campaign,” he wrote in an email. “I think it neither honorable nor Christian-like, and it will only devolve into a ‘he-saidhe-said’ argument.”

Friday, July 31, 2020

TODAY’S PRAYER

hank you, O Lord Jesus, for meeting our needs according to your riches in glory. Amen.

OUR OPINION

Medicaid expansion on the ballot Tuesday Expanding access to Medicaid will appear on Tuesday’s ballot as Constitutional Amendment 2. Medicaid is the federal health program that covers those who meet certain income, age or disability requirements. Missouri adults with dependent children are only eligible currently if their household income doesn’t exceed 22% of the federal poverty level, or about $3,792 annually for a two-person household. However, there’s also access for children whose parents make more money. Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick told the Southeast Missourian that children whose parents or guardians make less than 300% of the poverty level can already receive access to Medicaid. The Affordable Care Act allowed for the expansion of Medicaid for those with incomes up to 138% of the federal poverty level, or about $23,791 for a two-person household. Missouri is reimbursed by the federal government for about 65% of its Medicaid costs. The expansion would raise that reimbursement to 90% — at least initially, with the state on the hook for the balance. Proponents say this is necessary to provide coverage to those most in need. Hospitals have championed Medicaid expansion, and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce endorsed it, calling it “a pro-jobs measure that will help fuel economic growth.” Supporters say Missouri is missing out on federal dollars that should be coming to the state and the Show Me State is at a competitive disadvantage compared to states where Medicaid expansion has been approved. Opponents say the state can’t afford this expansion of government. While the reimbursement percentage would increase, so would the number of eligible people and therefore overall costs to state government — some say as much as $200 million per year. These individuals say cuts would have to be made in other areas, with education the most likely to be cut. Some 37 states have approved Medicaid expansion, but Fitzpatrick said some now regret the decision. Meanwhile, only Texas and Alabama have lower Medicaid-eligibility caps. This is a big issue for the state that will have a lasting impact. We encourage readers to educate themselves and make their own decisision before voting Tuesday.

SPEAK OUT Stand for freedom

Every generation of Americans have come to a crossroad. In the past we have always chosen the right path. It may have not been a smooth road but it made us stronger. Today we are facing many crossroads. There are some that want to tear this great country down. Many are the educated elite. Many are very successful in their field. They don’t realize that the people they are supporting want to take all they have worked for and give it away. The time has come for the citizens with common sense to fight back to save what our ancestors have fought and died for. It’s time to take a stand for what is right. Stand up for the freedom we all have in this country.

Mask comment A recent comment claimed that cloth masks do not prevent one from getting COVID-19. That is partially true. But if you wear a cloth mask it significantly reduces the risk of you transmitting it to me (source: CDC, President Trump, Presidential Candidate Biden, Gov. Parson, gubernatorial candidate Galloway). Wear a mask.

Disaffected Democrats The Democratic Party is losing many voters. I know many Democrats that are friends and family, all are appalled by their leaders defending the riots in our cities. Many say they won’t support them any longer. Some say they will vote for President Trump in November. Some live in the St. Louis area and don’t go out at night because they are afraid. Some are Black and have been a supporter of the President and will never vote for a Democrat again. The old Democratic Party is dead. They stand for lawlessness and support criminals that want

to tear down this country. Keep it up Democrats, you will ensure President Trump’s reelection.

Football, Covid The Jackson School District should follow the example of many, many college conferences and postpone football season. Playing conference only games, as suggested by Dr. John Link, superintendent, reduces the risk, but it’s still an unnecessary risk. And if you choose to only play against conference opponents, are you then going to forfeit playoff games who are likely to be from Covid hot spots like St Louis and Kansas City? Stop worrying about games and let’s focus on school.

Covid cure We have heard a number of reports about hydroxychloroquine and how it is the wonder drug for curing Covid-19. Originally this medicine was a preventive for malaria. Several years ago I was making a trip to a developing nation and this drug was recommended to be taken in prevention of malaria. At my local doctors appointment he said he would not prescribe it for anyone due to serious side effects including serious heart conditions. I do believe this is what a number of scientist as well as doctors have also confirmed in recent reports. Therefore, I think our President should quit touting this as a cure for Covid-19.

MLB games Dear MLB, we do not need the piped in crowd noise or spectators photo shopped in to watch or enjoy the televised baseball games.

Cardinals baseball Watching games is really weird. No fans. And the strange sounds. But I love it. I hope they can keep it going.

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couple of erstwhile Republican operatives who notably failed to elect Republican presidents are now trying to elect a Democratic one. They call their super PAC, self-importantly, ICH The Lincoln Project. OWRY The operation is devoted to churning out harsh and often ridiculously over-the-top ads attacking President Donald Trump that are invariably praised by the media and progressives on Twitter, who are The Lincoln Project’s political base. The project’s operatives tend to this constituency with a slavish devotion, catering to its long-standing hatreds and its momentary passions. They know that without cable TV mentions and Twitter buzz, The Lincoln Project — which doesn’t spend much on actually broadcasting its much-vaunted ads — would be a complete irrelevance, and so far, they have proved more adept at this game than they did at electing John McCain or Mitt Romney. It is certainly understandable to be a Republican who’s appalled at Donald Trump and refuses to vote for him. But it’s another thing entirely to go raise millions of dollars from Democratic donors and run ads not just against Trump, but against run-of-the-mill Republican senators whose only offense is having an R next to their names. The Lincoln Project launched

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with its founders, including politicos John Weaver, Rick Wilson and Steve Schmidt, jointly writing a high-minded New York Times op-ed promising to reach persuadable voters and heal the nation’s wounds. This was all self-serving tripe, as a glance at the insult-filled Twitter feeds, op-eds and cable appearances of the principals instantly demonstrates. These people aren’t resisting the coarsened political culture to which Donald Trump has contributed more than his share. No, they are happily embracing it, apparently believing that their spittle-flecked rage passes for wit. The ads aren’t any better. The Lincoln Project churns them at the pace of the Twitter news cycle, and they are clearly meant to garner retweets rather than to speak to on-the-fence voters. A subgenre of ads is meant solely to get a rise out of President Trump. With his usual self-discipline, the president has obliged by attacking the project — to the delight of its Twitter following and media cheerleaders. The idea of Republican political pros working against Trump is irresistible to The Lincoln Project’s progressive fans. But it’s not really true. John Weaver, for example, hasn’t been a GOP stalwart in about 20 years. He left to go work for the Democratic House campaign committee after John McCain’s 2000 primary campaign flamed out. He returned as the strategist to the 2016 presidential campaign of John Kasich, who will be speaking at the Democratic

convention this year. Steve Schmidt repaid John McCain for the opportunity of a lifetime running his 2008 presidential campaign by self-servingly dishing on the wreckage, and making a new career among the people who hated the McCain campaign. Just last year, he was the chief strategist to prospective independent presidential candidate Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks — showing he wasn’t going to let a self-evident absurdity get in the way of a good payday. It’s hard to maintain the fiction of The Lincoln Project as a Republican group when Weaver gave a defensive-sounding interview to The Washington Post promising to support the agenda of a prospective President Biden and attack Republicans for opposing him. If the media didn’t share The Lincoln Project’s political goals, it might cast a more jaundiced eye on the group and simply see political consultants doing what they do best — namely, separating gullible people from their money, in this case Democratic donors. Most of The Lincoln Project’s ad buys are for show and, regardless, they are pittance compared with all of the other advertising out there genuinely designed to persuade voters. The group got a dubious writeup from the Center for Responsive Politics earlier this year, pointing out its unusual spending practices. But, hey, it’s good work if you can get it — and lack the self-respect to turn it down.

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ecent Americans who are feeling perplexed today shouldn’t be ashamed about it. There is good reason to be perplexed. On the one hand, in the name of health TAR and safety, we are ARKER being asked by government to compromise personal freedoms that we have always taken for granted: going to work, going to church, sending our children off to school, meeting our friends in our favorite restaurant. We walk around wearing annoying masks and try to respect social distancing limits. But decent Americans are perplexed because we would expect that allowing more government into our personal space would happen uniformly, that in allowing more government, we are all sacrificing together for some greater good, some greater necessity. But instead, we look around and see chaos. We see no uniformity. Protests, often violent, are sweeping our cities. The same public officials who tell us to keep our kids at home; who tell us to not pray in church, as we have always prayed; who limit our places of work and livelihood look the other way, often with approval, as hooligans tear apart our cities. Greater demands from government should mean increasing respect for the law. But we’re seeing the opposite:

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government making more demands while disrespect for the law increases across the nation. We just saw a decision in the nation’s Supreme Court where a Nevada church petition to be treated equally to Nevada’s casinos regarding COVID-19 attendance limits was rejected with no explanation. Justice Samuel Alito got to the heart of the matter in his dissenting opinion, saying: “For months now, States and their subdivisions, have responded to the pandemic by imposing unprecedented restrictions on personal liberty, including free exercise of religion. ... Now four months have passed since the original declaration. The problem is no longer one of exigency, but one of considered yet discriminatory treatment of places of worship.” “Calvary Chapel has also brought to our attention,” continued Alito, “evidence that the Governor has favored certain speakers over others. When large numbers of protesters openly violated provisions of the Directive, such as the rule against groups of more than 50 people, the Governor not only declined to enforce the directive but publicly supported and participated in a protest.” I am looking at a photograph of a mass of protesters marching, shoulder to shoulder, through the streets of Oakland, California, this in the same state that is limiting church attendance to 25% capacity and prohibiting singing in church. In May, the Supreme Court rejected a challenge by South Bay United Pentecostal Church in Chula Vista,

California, to the state’s restrictions on church attendance. Justice Brett Kavanaugh noted in his dissent that secular businesses like supermarkets, restaurants and hair salons are not subject to the same restrictions as houses of worship. A group of Orthodox Jewish Americans sued the New York governor and New York City mayor for lack of uniformity in gathering limits between houses of worship, and secular business activity, protests and demonstrations. Going hand in hand with the rioting and violence is a nationwide surge in crime. The Wall Street Journal reports increases in homicides in Milwaukee, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and Kansas City. At the same time, there is violence and damage from protesters in Seattle, Portland and Louisville. We can’t have a free and civil society without law. And law means nothing if we can’t agree on what the law is and if it is not applied uniformly. Politics needs to follow law. Today’s chaos is symptomatic of law following politics. Well-intentioned citizens cannot sacrifice their freedom in an environment like this. We must take the initiative to open our schools, our churches and our businesses. Amidst the chaos, citizens need to take control of their own lives. They have a civic duty to do it. It will help the nation and its recovery. star-parker@urbancure.org

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Dr. Joseph Blanton SIKESTON, Mo. — Dr. Joseph C. Blanton passed from this life into heaven Wednesday, July 29, 2020. He practiced pediatrics in Sikeston for nearly 60 years Joseph and was one of the Blanton nation’s most senior practicing pediatricians when he retired earlier this year. Blanton was born Dec. 21, 1930, in Cape Girardeau to Harry and Maureen Daley Blanton. He grew up in the St. Louis suburb of Webster Groves, Missouri, while his father served four terms as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri. While in St. Louis, he attended Holy Redeemer Grade School and St. Louis University High School. Blanton played center on the Midget Football squad and ran the half-mile in track. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. When the family returned to Sikeston in 1946, he began attending Sikeston High School, where he served as senior class president of the graduating class of 1948. While returning from a Charleston-Sikeston football game, he witnessed a serious traffic accident and decided then he wanted to be a doctor. He attended Saint Louis University and, after his junior year, was admitted to the Saint Louis University School of Medicine, where he graduated in 1955. While in medical school, he began dating Nancy Rose Raupp of Decatur, Illinois, a student at Fontbonne College. They married in Decatur on June 16, 1956, and celebrated their 64th anniversary earlier this year. After graduating from medical school, Blanton worked for a year in a pathology lab and then began a residency at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and ultimately served as chief resident. He then served as a pediatrician in the U.S. Navy at the Portsmouth, Virginia, Naval Hospital, rising to the rank of lieutenant commander. When he finished his tour of duty in 1961, he returned with his family to his hometown of Sikeston, joining the newly formed Ferguson Medical Group and becoming its fifth partner. When he returned home, he became the second board-certified pediatrician between

St. Louis and Memphis, Tennessee. He spent the next six decades taking care of children from all over Southeast Missouri, including those with the most serious medical issues. He continued to work until his full retirement earlier this year at age 89. Thousands of patients will recall being referred to as “Darlin’,” “Sweet Thing,” “Old Timer” or “Tiger” during visits with Dr. Joe. With the limited number of pediatricians in the area, he took calls every other night for 30 years. He never missed a day of work due to illness. Blanton was a fellow of American Academy of Pediatrics, a member of Missouri Academy of Pediatrics and listed yearly in “The Best Doctors in America.” Gov. Christopher Bond appointed him to serve on the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts. He served as the medical director of Sikeston Regional Center for Developmental Disabilities, chairman of Physicians Task Force of Missouri State Department of Social Services, and a director of the Scott County Health Department. He also served as a member of Sikeston School Board. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Sikeston Chamber of Commerce in 2001. He is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy Blanton, of the home; children, Joseph C. (Felecia) Blanton Jr. of Sikeston, Dr. Mark Blanton of Sikeston, Madeline Blanton (Dr. Knox) Kerr of Jacksonville, Florida, and Dr. Kevin (Amy) Blanton of Sikeston. Dr. Kevin Blanton now practices as a pediatrician at Ferguson Medical Group in emulation of his father. Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Blanton have seven grandchildren, Mark Blanton, Jake Kerr, Cullen Kerr, Elizabeth Blanton, Luke Blanton, Grace Blanton and Caroline Blanton. Elizabeth is a second-year medical student at the University of Missouri. He was very proud of all of his grandchildren. Blanton is also survived by a sister, Anne Tlapek of Cape Girardeau, and brothers, Judge Lewis (Barbara) Blanton of Sikeston and Dr. Harry B. (Jane) Blanton of Cape Girardeau. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Maureen Da-

ley Blanton, and siblings, Rosemary Barr Quatmann, Patricia Kavanaugh, Maureen Klein Graham and Dr. John Blanton. Blanton enjoyed studying genealogy and became proficient at using his computer to conduct research. He read constantly and favored history books and spy novels. He diligently followed the St. Louis Cardinals, beginning his loyalty by taking streetcar rides to Sportsman’s Park and watching the games without a ticket as a member of the Knothole Gang. Blanton collected and read all of the “Horatio Alger” books his father had read as a boy. He loved working in the yard both at his current home and in Blanton Woods near his childhood home on North Ranney Street. He did all yard work by hand to make the experience last as long as possible. He gave his primary focus in his later years to helping his family and attended all of his grandchildren’s school and other events without fail with wife, Nancy, and his son, Mark. Blanton always put the interests of others first. The family wants to thank the priests at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church over the years where Blanton attended Mass whenever the doors were open; his partners, employees and many patients at Ferguson Medical Group; his longtime nurse, Ida Cowell; Almeter Marshall, Sandra Douglas, Lamar Douglas and the other family caregivers; neighbors on Cotton Trace and other friends; and the extended Blanton and Raupp families. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, with a funeral Mass at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Saturday. Blanton’s grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. Ben Swiney will be an honorary pallbearer. The family will host an Irish Wake in Blanton’s honor at Blanton Woods on North Ranney Street in Sikeston at a later date. The family requests memorial gifts be made to Birthright, 2633 Hopper Road, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701; St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 105 Stoddard St., Sikeston, MO 63801; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org; or a charity of choice.

songwriter and guitar enthusiast all his life. On Nov. 18, 1983, he was united in marriage to Kristin Brandon in Cape Girardeau, and they enjoyed a life together in the Cape Girardeau area for many years. She survives of the home in Scott City. Besides his wife, Phil is survived by a daughter, Ginger Murray of Riverton, Illinois; brothers, Larry Hopper of St, Charles, Missouri, and David Hopper of Carlinville, Illinois; and sisters, Beverly Hazelwood of Marion, Illinois, and Connie Eyer of Owensboro, Kentucky. Also surviving are grandchildren, Samantha Nichols and Jordan Harrison; great-grandson, Kendall; his best friend and helper, Mark Donmyer; and many nieces,

nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his loving parents and a grandson, Zachary Nichols. There will be no funeral services. In lieu of flowers, his widow asks that donations be made to American Heart Association in Phil’s name or the charity of your choice. A family memorial service will be conducted at a later date. Phil was a faithful and steadfast friend of many and loved by even more. He had a dry sense of humor and could always bring about smiles. He shared his love of music and his computer talent with all who sought him. He will be deeply missed by all. Arrangements are being handled by the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

Phillip Hopper Phillip Lee Hopper was born June 20, 1948, to Donald Lee and Phyllis Ashby Hopper in Springfield, Illinois, and departed this life Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Phillip his home in Scott City Hopper at the age of 72. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served from 1967 to 1971 on board the USS John F. Kennedy. He retired from Saint Francis Medical Center in 2016 as its senior decision support analyst in performance improvement. He was loved and respected by his department and enjoyed his job for many years. Phil was also an avid and talented

He worked at Ceramo Pottery in Jackson from 1948 to 2001. Bobby was a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson, where he was an usher and deacon. He also taught Sunday school at Jackson Manor Nursing Home and was involved in Cape Girardeau County Jail Ministry. Survivors include his son, Robert Gene Loos of Jackson; sister, Betty (Roger) McClanahan of Jackson; and two nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Randy Riley officiating. Burial will be at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Memorial contributions may be given to First Baptist Church in Jackson. Online condolences may be sent at fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

family. Survivors include her sons, Jerry “Andy” Mouser Jr. of Jackson and Scott Alan (LeAnn Craft) Mouser of Marble Hill, Missouri; sisters, Nancy Rose of Jackson and Cindy (Don) Farrow of Cape Girardeau; grandchildren, Kyle (Sarah) Mouser, Jacob (Kayla) Mouser, Adam Mouser, Olivia (Michael) Arnold and Jessica (David) Huffman; and great-grandchildren, Alice Mouser, Parker Mouser, Robbie Mouser and Preston Arnold. She was preceded in death by her

parents and a sister, Sharon Ferder. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating. Burial will be at Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Memorial contributions may be given to the family to assist with funeral expenses. Online condolences may be made at fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

Carol Mouser Carol Diane Mouser, 77, of Jackson died Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at her home. She was born March 14, 1943, in Cape Girardeau to Lloyd Martin and Kathleen Vernell Jones Nickless. She married Jerry Andrew Mouser on Jan. 12, 1963, in Cape Girardeau. She was a caregiver for many years and previously was a bank teller. She enjoyed dancing, listening to music, sitting by the river watching riverboats and going for rides. She loved to spend time with her

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Cynthia Morgan BENTON, Mo. — Cynthia Leigh Morgan, 63, of Benton died Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. There will be no services. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel of Scott City is in charge of arrangements.

Aleisha Nabors-Ray Aleisha Lavonda Nabors-Ray, 54, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, July 30, 2020, at her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 7 at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. A private service will be held Aug. 8.

ROAD WORK Route E in Perry County closed for pavement repairs Route E in Perry County from County Road 218 to County Road 354 will be closed as contractor crews perform full-depth pavement repairs. The work will begin Aug. 17, with completion anticipated Sept. 28, according to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, .

All work is weather permitting. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near those areas. For more information about these projects, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center at (888) 275-6636 or visit modot.org/southeast. — From the Missouri Department of Transportation

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Bobby Loos Bobby Lee Loos, 90, of Jackson died Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at his home. He was born Oct. 19, 1929, in Jackson to Robert Jacob and Flossie Myrtle Young Loos. He and Evelyn Mae Stevens were married Dec. 18, 1954, at the Methodist parsonage in Jackson. She preceded him in death March 30, 2014. Bobby was a graduate of Jackson High School in 1948. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1951 to 1953. He was honorably discharged as a sergeant.

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Trump floats election delay; only Congress can change BY ZEKE MILLER AND COLLEEN LONG

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, lagging in the polls and grappling with deepening economic and public health crises, on Thursday floated the startling idea of delaying the Nov. 3 presidential election. The notion drew immediate pushback from Democrats and Republicans alike in a nation that has held itself up as a beacon to the world for its history of peaceful transfer of power. Trump suggested the delay as he pushed unsubstantiated allegations that increased mail-in voting due to the coronavirus pandemic would result in fraud. But shifting Election Day is virtually impossible. The date of the presidential election — the Tuesday after the first Monday in November in every fourth year — is enshrined in federal law and would require an act of Congress to change. Top Republicans in Congress quickly rebuffed Trump’s suggestion. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the election date is set in stone, and House

GOP leader Kevin McCarthy said the election “should go forward” as planned. Regardless, the Constitution makes no provisions for a delay in the end of Trump’s term — noon on Jan. 20, 2021. “With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history,” Trump tweeted Thursday. “It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???” In fact, only five states conduct elections entirely by mail, although more states expect to rely more heavily on mail-in ballots in November because of the virus outbreak. California has announced plans to send ballots to all registered voters for the fall election, but will also have in-person voting options available. Trump’s tweet came just minutes after the government reported the U.S. economy shrank at a 32.9% annual rate in the April-June quarter, by far the worst quarterly plunge ever, as the coronavirus outbreak shut down businesses, threw tens of millions out

of work and sent unemployment surging to 14.7%. With just more than three months until Election Day, Trump trails in the polls nationally and across battleground states, and some surveys even suggest traditionally Republican-leaning states could be in play. While Trump has come back before after trailing consistently in the polls throughout 2016, the survey data has raised the possibility that he could face a landslide loss if he doesn’t turn things around. Trump has increasingly sought to cast doubt on November’s election and the expected pandemic-induced surge in mail-in and absentee voting. He has called remote voting options the “biggest risk” to his reelection. His campaign and the Republican Party have sued to combat the practice, which was once a significant advantage for the GOP. There is no evidence of widespread voter fraud through mail-in voting, and the states that use it exclusively say they have necessary safeguards in place to ensure that a hostile foreign actor doesn’t disrupt the vote.

Friday, July 31, 2020

OUT OF THE PAST: JULY 31 Sharon Sanders Southeast Missourian librarian Sharon Sanders compiles the information for the daily Out of the Past column. She also writes a blog called “From the Morgue” that showcases interesting historical stories from the newspaper. Check out her blog at semissourian.com/history.

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Arby’s Roast Beef Restaurant is gone; the restaurant closed its doors recently, and word is that an A&W Root Beer restaurant will move into the quarters at 204 N. Kingshighway; Arby’s opened in Cape Girardeau in mid-1988. There’s an empty space at 2109 William St.; the structure which previously housed Godfather’s Piazza was demolished earlier this month to make way for a new Rhodes 101 Service Center; the Godfather’s closing is only temporary, according to a company spokesman.

1970

Everything is ready for Tuesday’s primary, provided the election sacks survive an application of sealing wax — and fire; a fire that smoldered but didn’t blaze up threatened election supplies yesterday; it apparently resulted from application of the sealing wax on one sack; the blaze went unnoticed until it had burned the top off the sack; had it occurred after the Jackson courthouse closed, it might have resulted in damage to much of the election supplies. Thomas A. David of Jefferson City was in Cape Girardeau yesterday to explain Amendment No. 2, which calls for toll roads in Missouri; David said the time was “long overdue” for the state to begin planning for an extensive transportation system to meet traffic demands of the future.

1945

A veteran of three years service in

the Pacific is finding it difficult to find a dwelling for his family in Cape Girardeau; Lawrence Baker of Salem, Missouri, who received his medical discharge in June after spending three years in the Navy, plans to move to Cape Girardeau and complete his college education, looking towards entering the teaching profession; he has found no house to rent here to house his family of five. Clarence Schneider has purchased six lots from Mike Shaltupsky, all of them located at the southeast corner of Bloomfield Road and West End Boulevard; Schneider, who owns Schneider Implement Co., 10 N. Sprigg St., has no immediate plans for the lots.

1920

JEFFERSON CITY — Several shippers and an attorney appeared before the Public Service Commission yesterday requesting an order authorizing the Frisco Railroad to at once take over the Cape Girardeau Northern Railroad and do the switching necessary to keep various plants going that are served exclusively by the C.G.N.; it was brought out at the hearing that the shippers were represented by a Frisco attorney, and that if the Frisco operates the C.G.N. property, it will have to make extensive improvements for which it will have to be paid first. Clara Stehr left yesterday for her home in Oran, Missouri, after a visit in Cape Girardeau with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Halter of South Ellis Street.

Record economic plunge, jobs numbers reveal virus toll BY MARTIN CRUTSINGER AND PAUL WISEMAN

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WASHINGTON — The coronavirus pandemic sent the U.S. economy plunging by a record-shattering 32.9% annual rate last quarter and is still inflicting damage across the country, squeezing already struggling businesses and forcing a wave of layoffs that shows no sign of abating. The economy’s collapse in the April-June quarter, stunning in its speed and depth, came as a resurgence of the viral outbreak has pushed businesses to close for a second time in many areas. The government’s estimate of the second-quarter fall in the gross domestic product has no comparison since records began in 1947. The previous worst quarterly contraction – at 10%, less than a third of what was reported Thursday – occurred in 1958 during the Eisenhower administration. Soon after the government issued the bleak economic data, President Donald Trump diverted attention by suggesting a “delay” in the Nov. 3 presidential election, based on his unsubstanti-

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A For Rent sign hangs on a closed shop during the coronavirus pandemic in Miami Beach, Florida, on July 13. ated allegations that widespread mail-in voting will result in fraud. The dates of presidential elections are enshrined in federal law and would require an act of Congress to change. So steep was the economic fall last quarter that most

analysts expect a sharp rebound for the current July-September period. But with coronavirus cases rising in the majority of states and the Republican Senate proposing to scale back aid to the unemployed, the pain is likely to continue and

potentially worsen in the months ahead. The plunge in GDP “underscores the unprecedented hit to the economy from the pandemic,” said Andrew Hunter, senior U.S. economist at Capital Economics. “We expect it will take years

for that damage to be fully recovered.” That’s because the virus has taken square aim at the engine of the American economy — consumer spending, which accounts for about 70% of activity. That spending collapsed at a 34.6% annual rate last quarter as people holed up in their homes, travel all but froze, and shutdown orders forced many restaurants, bars, entertainment venues and other retail establishments to close. Tentative hopes for a swift recovery have been diminished by a resurgence of viral cases in the South and the West that has forced many businesses to close again or reduce occupancy. Between June 21 and July 19, for example, the proportion of Texas bars that were closed shot from 25% to 73%. Likewise, 75% of California beauty shops were shuttered July 19, up from 40% just a week earlier, according to the data firm Womply. The second surge does appear to be leveling off, but cases are still rising in close to 30 states, with the outbreak’s center of gravity seemingly now shifting to-

ward the Midwest. Many states have imposed restrictions on visitors from the states that have reported high levels of cases, hurting hotels, airlines and other industries that depend on travel. That has led to mammoth job losses. In a sign of how weakened the job market remains, more than 1.4 million laid-off Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week. It was the 19th straight week that more than 1 million people have applied for jobless aid. Before the coronavirus erupted in March in the U.S., the number of Americans seeking unemployment checks had never exceeded 700,000 in any one week, even during the Great Recession. An additional 830,000 people applied for unemployment benefits under a new program that extends eligibility for the first time to self-employed and gig workers. All told, the government says roughly 30 million people are receiving some form of jobless aid, though that figure might be inflated by double-counting by some states.

Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain dies at 74 of coronavirus BY LISA J. ADAMS WAGNER

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ATLANTA — Herman Cain, former Republican presidential candidate and former CEO of a major pizza chain who went on to become an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, has died of complications from the coronavirus. He was 74. A post on Cain’s Twitter account Thursday announced the death. Cain had been ill with the virus for several weeks. It’s not clear when or where he was infected, but he was hospitalized less than two weeks after attending Trump’s campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in June. Cain had been co-chair of Black Voices for Trump. “We knew when he was first hospitalized with COVID-19 that this was going to be a rough fight,” read an article posted on the Twitter account. In a condolence tweet Thursday, Trump described Cain as “a Powerful Voice of Freedom and all that is good.” “Herman had an incredible career and was adored by everyone that ever met him, especially me,” Trump wrote. “He was a very special man, an American Patriot, and great friend.”

Cain, who had hoped to become the first Black politician to win the GOP nomination, was initially considered a long-shot candidate. His bid was propelled forward in September 2011 when he won a straw poll vote in Florida, instantly becoming an alternative candidate for Republican voters concerned that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was not conservative enough. But Cain struggled to respond to accusations that he had sexually harassed several women and — in a video that went viral on the internet — rambled uncomfortably when asked whether he supported or opposed President Barack Obama’s policies in Libya. There were also gaffes on abortion and torture that led Cain’s critics to question whether he was ready for the White House. Just as Cain started surging in the polls, Politico reported that the National Restaurant Association paid settlements to two former employees who claimed Cain sexually harassed them while he was CEO and president of the lobbying group from 1996 to 1999. Another woman, Sharon Bialek, said that Cain, an acquaintance, groped her in a car in July 1997 after they’d had dinner in Washington. Bialek, who

was then unemployed, said she had contacted Cain seeking job advice. Cain said he could not remember Bialek and denied sexually harassing anyone, but polls conducted in the weeks afterward showed his popularity slipping considerably. Cain honed his speaking skills in the corporate world, then hosted a radio talk show in Atlanta that introduced his political views and up-bythe-bootstraps life story to many tea party supporters and other conservatives. He first ventured into national politics in 1994 when he publicly challenged President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, on his proposal to force employers to buy health insurance for their employees. “For many, many businesses like mine, the cost of your plan is simply a cost that will cause us to eliminate jobs,” Cain told Clinton. “What will I tell those people whose jobs I will have to eliminate?” Afterward, the restaurant industry used Cain as a spokesman as it campaigned against Clinton’s plan, which ultimately failed. Cain served as a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City from 1992 to 1996. After moving back to his native Georgia, he ran for U.S. Senate as a Republican

in 2004. He lost to Rep. Johnny Isakson in the primary. Less than two years later, Cain was diagnosed with late-stage cancer in his colon that had spread to his liver. He recovered and later credited God with persuading him to run for president after Obama, a Democrat, took office in early 2009. “That’s when I prayed and prayed and prayed,” Cain told an audience of young Republicans in Atlanta. “And when I finally realized that it was God saying that this is what I needed to do, I was like Moses. ‘You’ve got the wrong man, Lord. Are you sure?”’ Cain projected a self-confident image that at times bordered on arrogance. He referred to himself in the third person, and his motivations speaking company was named T.H.E. New Voice Inc. The acronym stood for The Hermanator Experience. Cain’s run for the presidency was unlikely considering his origins. Born in the segregated South, his father worked three jobs as a janitor, barber and chauffeur, while his mother was a servant. He graduated from Morehouse College, a historically Black college for men in Atlanta, received a master’s degree from Purdue

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Herman Cain, CEO, The New Voice, speaks during Faith and Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority event in Washington in 2014. Cain died after battling the coronavirus. A post on Cain’s Twitter account Thursday announced the death. University and worked as a civilian mathematician in the U.S. Navy. While it was a good job, Cain said his ambitions were in the corporate world. He wanted to be president of “something ... somewhere,” he later wrote. He worked first for Coca-Cola, became a vice president with Pillsbury, then was appointed to run its struggling Burger King unit in the Philadelphia area. His success prompted Pillsbury officials to ask Cain to take over its floundering Godfather’s Pizza chain. Cain said he returned the franchise to profitability. The centerpiece of Cain’s presidential campaign was his 9-9-9 plan, which would have replaced the current

tax code with a 9% tax on personal and corporate income and a 9% national sales tax. Cain said the plan’s simplicity would stimulate the economy by giving investors certainty. “If 10% is good enough for God, 9% ought to be good enough for the federal government,” he told crowds. Numerous Republican politicians, party activists and conservative political commentators mourned Cain’s death on social media Thursday. Romney tweeted, “Saddened that Herman Cain–a formidable champion of business, politics and policy–has lost his battle with Covid. St. Peter will soon hear ‘999!’ Keep up the fight, my friend.”

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Words intended to comfort trigger grief Dear Abby: My wife died unexpectedly two years ago, after 18 years of a happy marEANNE riage and HILLIPS two kids. While we are doing as well as can be expected, one thing seems to set my grief off. It’s when someone refers to my life as my “new normal.” I’m not sure I can put my finger on why this phrase bothers me so much, but if I had to guess, it’s because I suspect people are using it to hint that it’s time I moved on. Why is it that people who would be deeply offended if I attempted to tell them what to do with their life, seem to think it’s acceptable to imply that I have grieved enough? As I look at my life, I know it is forever changed, and it will never be “normal” again. It will be what it is, but I will have lost forever the love of my life and the mother of my children. Right now, I am trying my best to keep them healthy, working to keep a roof over their heads and dealing with my own grief. (We are all seeing our own counselors.) I have zero time and ener-

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gy to invest in anything or anyone else. Am I just holding onto the past? Are these people thoughtlessly saying something hurtful, or is it something completely different? Annoyed in Arkansas Dear Annoyed: People often are at a loss about what to say to someone who has lost a parent, a spouse or a child. While they may be well-meaning, what comes out of their mouths can be hurtful rather than comforting. Something I have learned from experience, as well as from my readers, is that everyone grieves differently. It’s an individual process. Do not assume you know what these people are implying when they make that statement. “New normal” is a catchphrase that’s popular now. It is used to describe conditions as the quarantines are being lifted or re-imposed. They may not realize how emotionally loaded that term can be. When it happens again, don’t be confrontational, but do tell them how it made you feel. Dear Abby: What’s the correct way to break up with someone who lives with you? A friend of mine wants to break up with his girlfriend, who lives in his home along with her adult son and teenage daughter. His concern is she has no

place to go. She refuses to work a steady job, so he pays all the bills and supplies her with a vehicle and spending money. She wants desperately to get married. After two or three years of living with her, he knows he won’t marry her. He says she’s a nice person, but she’s a terrible housekeeper and has no ambition. My friend is a financial planner and works three to four side jobs, etc. He doesn’t have a clue how to end this, but he wants to. How should he dissolve this live-in relationship? Asking For a Friend Dear Asking: Your “friend” needs to summon up the courage to tell this lady he isn’t in love with her, doesn’t plan to marry her and he wants her to move. When he gives her the unhappy news, he should also give her a date by which he expects her and her “children” to be out of there. Advise him that if he’s smart, he should first discuss this with his attorney and, possibly, offer her enough money for a deposit on a place of her (or their) own. He’ll be glad he did. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from pad 41 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Thursday in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The mission will send a Mars rover to the Red Planet to search for signs of life, explore the planet’s geology and much more.

NASA launches Mars rover to look for signs of ancient life BY MARCIA DUNN

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The biggest, most sophisticated Mars rover ever built — a car-size vehicle bristling with cameras, microphones, drills and lasers — blasted off for the red planet Thursday as part of an ambitious, long-range project to bring the first Martian rock samples back to Earth to be analyzed for evidence of ancient life. NASA’s Perseverance rode a mighty Atlas V rocket into a clear morning sky in the world’s third and final Mars launch of the summer. China and the United Arab Emirates got a head start last week, but all three missions should reach their destination in February after a journey of seven months and 300 million miles. The plutonium-powered, six-wheeled rover will drill down and collect tiny geological specimens that will be brought home in about 2031 in a sort of interplanetary relay race involving multiple spacecraft and countries. The overall cost: more than $8 billion. NASA’s science mission chief, Thomas Zurbuchen, pronounced the launch the start of “humanity’s first round trip to another planet.” “Oh, I loved it, punching a hole in the sky, right? Getting off the cosmic shore of our Earth, wading out there in the cosmic ocean,” he said. “Every time, it gets me.” In addition to addressing the life-on-Mars question, the mission will yield lessons that could pave the way for the arrival of astronauts

as early as the 2030s. “There’s a reason we call the robot Perseverance. Because going to Mars is hard,” NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said just before liftoff. “In this case, it’s harder than ever before because we’re doing it in the midst of a pandemic.” The U.S., the only country to safely put a spacecraft on Mars, is seeking its ninth successful landing on the planet, which has proved to be the Bermuda Triangle of space exploration, with more than half of the world’s missions there burning up, crashing or otherwise ending in failure. China is sending both a rover an orbiter. The UAE, a newcomer to outer space, has an orbiter en route. It’s the biggest stampede to Mars in spacefaring history. The opportunity to fly between Earth and Mars comes around only once every 26 months when the planets are on the same side of the sun and about as close as they can get. Launch controllers wore masks and sat spaced apart at the Cape Canaveral control center because of the coronavirus outbreak, which kept hundreds of scientists and other team members away from Perseverance’s liftoff. About an hour into the flight, controllers applauded, pumped their fists and exchanged air hugs and pantomimed high-fives when the rocket flawlessly broke out of orbit around the Earth and began hurtling toward Mars. “We have left the building. We are on our way to Mars,”

Perseverance’s chief engineer, Adam Steltzner, said from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. “That was overwhelming. Overall, just ‘Wow!”’ said Alex Mather, the 13-year-old Virginia schoolboy who proposed the name Perseverance in a NASA competition and watched the launch in person with his parents. The launch went off on time at 7:50 a.m. despite a 4.2-magnitude earthquake 20 minutes before liftoff that shook the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. NASA’s Deep Space Network of tracking stations had some difficulty locking onto signals from Perseverance early in the flight. But officials announced with relief a couple of hours later that a solid communication link had been established. If all goes well, the rover will descend to the Martian surface on Feb. 18, 2021, in what NASA calls seven minutes of terror, in which the craft goes from 12,000 mph (19,300 kph) to a complete stop, with no human intervention whatsoever. It is carrying 25 cameras and a pair of microphones that will enable Earthlings to vicariously tag along. Perseverance will aim for treacherous unexplored territory: Jezero Crater, riddled with boulders, cliffs, dunes and possibly rocks bearing the chemical signature of microbes from what was once a lake more than 3 billion years ago. The rover will store half-ounce rock samples in dozens of super-sterilized titanium tubes.

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State reps vying for Senate seat in District 27

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Republican voters in Cape Girardeau County will choose the county’s sheriff, coroner and First District commissioner in Tuesday’s primary. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. There are no Democrats running for the posts, so the winner of the Republican primary will face no opposition in November.

Sheriff Two experienced candidates are seeking the county’s sheriff post. Incumbent Ruth Ann Dickerson has served with the department for more than three decades and as

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sheriff for nearly two years. Charles “Drew” Juden III is former director of the state Department of Public Safety and director of Sikeston

(Missouri) Department of Public Safety. He served with the Sikeston department for nearly four decades. Dickerson was named

interim sheriff of Cape Girardeau County in August 2018 following the resignation of John Jordan, who left the position to become a U.S. marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri. In November 2018, a special election was held and Dickerson was elected to serve out the remainder of Jordan’s unexpired term. See SHERIFF, Page 3A

Coroner candidate answers accusations with certificates BY RICK FAHR

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group’s Advanced Medicolegal Training Symposium in July 2018 and again in July 2019. The group canceled its 2020 training because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an email, Turner said he opted for the group’s training, rather than training provided by the Missouri Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners, because of scheduling concerns. “I started participating in their training because (deputy coroner) David Taylor and I can’t both be out of the county at the same time, and he has been on the

board of the state association for several years and his attendance is required,” he stated. “Additionally, my goal for our department is to become accredited by the international association.” He added he paid for expenses — beyond the registration fee, which he said is less than the state association’s training registration fee — himself. A call to the international association’s office to verify the certificates was not returned as of presstime. See CORONER, Page 3A

In what may be the most contentious local race for the Missouri General Assembly, two Republican candidates vie for the 27th Senate District seat being vacated by Wayne Wallingford due to term limits. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. The candidates are two Missouri House representatives who cannot run for re-election to their current seats: Rep. Holly Rehder of Scott City and Rep. Kathy Swan of Cape Girardeau. According to required financial disclosure documents filed July 15 with the Missouri Ethics Commission by the GOP hopefuls, a total of $417,277 has been spent on the race, with Rehder outspending

Tuesday’s Republican primary election will feature three races for seats in the state House of Representatives.

District 147 State Sen. Wayne Wallingford and former Cape Girardeau City Council member John Voss are seeking the seat held by state Rep. Kathy Swan, who

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is seeking a state Senate seat. The district covers the city of Cape Girardeau. Wallingford has represented District 27 in the state Senate since 2012 and is term-limited in the seat. Announcing his candidacy, he said his experience in the Legislature would help him better represent the district. See HOUSE, Page 4A

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COVID-19-Related Business Actions Academy Sports: Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays. Annie Laurie’s: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Arrangements by Joyce: Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday. AT&T Store: Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. First hour is reserved for high-risk guests. Bandana’s Bar-B-Q: Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Barnes & Noble: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Bath and Body Works: Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Bellia Italia: Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Bridgeport Realtors: Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Best Buy: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Bistro Saffron: Dining room closed but drive through is open for takeout orders from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and orders can be placed via carGO. Closed Sundays. Bob’s Foodliner: Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Hot Food Bar open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Bollinger County Museum of Natural History: Open noon to 4:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and first Sunday of each month. Buchheit: Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Busch Pet Products: Open seven days a week: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Dog wash open. Nails trims 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Delivery and curbside options available. Busch’s Kennel: Open 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Saturday and 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce: Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through. Friday. Cape Girardeau Public Library: Drive-through open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Computers available by appointment. Cape River Heritage Museum: Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and by appointment other times, (573) 335-6459. Cape Shrine Club: Offering banquet room for rentals following CDC guidelines. Captain D’s: Carryout orders available 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and drive through 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Coalter Insurance Group: Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Cracker Barrel in Cape Girardeau: Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Sunday. Danielle: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through

Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Deer Creek Doggie Day Camp: Open. Design Exclusive: Open by appointment only. Dollar Tree: Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Dunkin Donuts: Open 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Dutch Enterprises: Open 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. After-hours emergency service available. Elite Travel Inc.: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; office is not open to public. First Class Travel: Open. Located at 3443B William St. in Cape (next to Walmart) is open by appointment, phone and email; (573) 6510088 or shari@firstclasstravel. com. FISH Food Pantry: Open 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Call 334-0207 for an appointment. Five Below: Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Gabriel’s Food + Wine: Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Garber’s Men’s Wear: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Golden Corral: Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Grecian Steak House: Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Hansel and Gretel Boutique LLC: Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Limit two. Hardee’s (Cape Girardeau and Jackson): Open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Drive-through available. Hibbett Sports: Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. J Marie’s Formal Affairs: Open by appointment only. J.C. Penney: Open noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Satur-

day; noon to 6 p.m. Sunday KFC: Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, drive-through only. Kohl’s: Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Reserved 11 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday for high-risk guests. Logan’s Roadhouse: Open 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 1130 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Lowe’s: Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Macy’s Department Store: Open daily 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Curbside service is available during hours store is open. Marcus Cape West Cinema: Temporarily closed but offering curbside pickup of popcorn on weekends. Mary Jane bourbon + smokehouse: Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. McDonald’s Restaurant: Cape William Street: Drivethrough open 24 hours. Lobby closed. Cape Broadway: Drive-through open 24 hours. Lobby closed. Jackson: Drive-through open 5 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday and 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Lobby closed. Menards: Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Shoppers under 16 not allowed in the building. National Shrine of the Association of the Miraculous Medal: National Shrine in Perryville is open for private prayer. The Rosary Walk is open during daylight. Gift Shop open weekends. Nunnery Travels and Associates Dream Vacations: Open by appointment only. Olive Garden: Dining room closed but carryout, delivery and curbside delivery 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Outback Steakhouse: Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. To 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. To 10 p.m. Limited dine-in seating, limited menu, curbside pickup available. Pagliai’s Pizza: Carryout, carGO, limited dining in.

Panda Express: Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. PDQ Quality Printing: Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Petco: Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen: Drive-through only. River City Coins and Jewelry LLC: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Rosati’s Pizza: Buffet closed until further notice. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekends. Ross Furniture and Bedding: Open 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. St. Mary’s Food Pantry: Open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Closed last full week of each month. Sam’s Club: Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Reserved 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday for seniors and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday for medical first responders. Sandy’s Place: Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Schnucks: Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Reserved 6 to 7 a.m. for shoppers who are 60 and older and those who are most at risk of COVID-19. SEMO Livestock Sales: Hours have been altered and livestock sales will continue, but only buyers will be allowed at the auction. Dropoff schedule is the same. SERVPRO: Open. Stanley, Dirnberger, Hopper & Associates: Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Starbucks: Open regular hours. Staples: Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Starbucks: Open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Drive-through only. Steak n Shake: Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day for drive through only. TAG Truck Center: Open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Target: Open 8 a.m.. to 9 p.m. daily. Reserved first hour of shopping Tuesday and Wednesday for at-risk guests. The Beauty Room: Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and some Saturdays. The Edge Pilates and Aerial Arts: Open for Barre, Pilates and Aerial arts. Call for information or find on Facebook. TJ Maxx: Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. VanMatre Buick GMC Cadillac: Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. (573) 334-6000. Verizon Store: Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. In-store pickup. Walmart: Open 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily. Reserved the first hour of shopping every Tuesday for those 60 and older.

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Sheriff

From Page 1A Dickerson, a lifelong resident of Cape Girardeau County, worked her way through the ranks of the sheriff’s department and was second in command as captain of business operations before being named interim sheriff. In announcing her bid for reelection, Dickerson pointed to several accomplishments and ongoing projects, including the department’s ongoing work with the City of Jackson to establish a combined communications and 911 dispatch center. Blending the city’s and county’s dispatch operations is expected to save the city and county millions of dollars. She recently helped shepherd a countywide half-cent sales tax to fund personnel, equipment and capital projects, to a winning vote, and she has touted a $550,000 grant to acquire new records management software that will benefit her department as well as the Cape Girardeau and Jackson police departments. “I have continued the proven policies and procedures put in place by previous administrations that have helped make the sheriff office the outstanding department it is today,” she said when announcing her candidacy. Juden is a past board

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Turner had been challenged on training attendance the past four years,

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member of the SEMO Major Case Squad and SEMO Drug Task Force. He is also a founding member of the SEMO Bomb Team and Homeland Security Response Team. In addition, he also served as a member of the state’s Homeland Security Advisory Council. Over the course of his 41-year law enforcement career, Juden received numerous recognitions in Sikeston, including Outstanding Young Law Enforcement Officer, Law Enforcement Officer of the Year and Citizen of the Year. In 2008 he was named the Donald Red Loehr Outstanding Police Chief and is past president of the Missouri Police Chiefs Association. However, his career has not been without controversy. He was named in a lawsuit related to the wrongful incarceration of David Robinson. Robinson was convicted of murder in the 2000 death of Sheila Box of Sikeston and was incarcerated nearly 18 years before charges were dropped and he was released from prison. In addition, Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway released an audit report in July that claimed Juden’s administration “abused” the state’s purchasing process while he headed the Missouri Department of Public Safety by making “multiple improper and questionable payments” to benefit the Missouri Police Chiefs Charitable Foundation. The state audit also

and by telephone Wednesday said he could “not speak to” records indicating his attendance at training in 2016 and 2017. Turner is one of three Republicans vying for the post held by John Clifton, who announced in early

alleged other improprieties including violations of DPS policies regarding annual leave and improper usage of state vehicles. Juden has defended his actions as the state DPS director and has denied any improprieties related to the Robinson lawsuit. A Cape Girardeau native, Juden attended Cape Central High School and Southeast Missouri State University and received additional training through the University of Missouri.

“I have been on many calls with (family) over the years,” said Jordan, who unlike his opponents in the August primary has no experience working in the coroner’s office. Jordan, who said he would embody compassion and respect for families as coroner, works as a security guard and greeter in the Jackson School District.

First District commissioner

Three Republicans — Wavis Jordan, K. Gerald “Jerry” Swan and Dennis Turner — are seeking the county coroner post, as Coroner John Clifton is retiring at the end of the year. Turner serves as chief deputy, and Clifton endorsed him in July. Speaking at a candidates forum, Turner said he understands the job. “Most folks think the coroner just certifies death certificates,” said Turner, who added the role also involves investigating deaths, ordering autopsies and calling for inquests, particularly in officer-involved shootings. Swan, who has served as deputy coroner, has pledged better training of staff and improved communication if elected. Jordan pointed to his family’s experience in the funeral home business.

Incumbent Paul Keoper is facing challenges from Josh Biester and Dwayne Kirchhoff for the seat. Keoper is serving his third term in office. At a recent forum, the career engineer touted his experience in building bridges and roads as a retired vice president of Penzel Construction, for whom he worked 32 years. Kirchhoff, who served 18 years on the Nell Holcomb School Board, recently said 911 communications is very important and he would work to improve the system. “Safety,” Kirchhoff said, “is my biggest thing.” Biester is a former employee of the county’s highway department. Biester, now a self-employed contractor, said he worries the county does not have enough money to pave new roads nor to maintain existing ones. “Some (roads) have been on a waiting list (for repair) for 10 years,” Biester said.

July he will retire at the end of this year. The other candidates are K. Gerald “Jerry” Swan and Wavis Jordan. Addressing the accusations, Turner said he has remained above the political fray.

“I’ve not responded to all of their hate because I refuse to engage in that type of campaign,” he wrote in an email. “I think it neither honorable nor Christian-like, and it will only devolve into a ‘he-said-hesaid’ argument.”

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Three counties in region report no new virus cases BY NICOLETTE BAKER

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN Several counties in the region reported lower COVID-19 increases Friday, with every county reporting fewer than 10 new cases. Eight new cases were reported in Perry County, for a total of 204, with 183 recoveries and four deaths. Five new cases were reported in Cape Girardeau County, with 482 recoveries and three deaths.

Two new cases were reported in Stoddard County (202 total, 169 recoveries, nine deaths). Scott County also reported two new cases (334 total, 255 recoveries, 13 deaths). No new cases were reported in Bollinger County (59 total, 16 recoveries, zero deaths). In Illinois, no new cases were reported in Alexander County (33 total, 26 recoveries, zero deaths) or Union County (266 total, 178 recoveries, 18 deaths).

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House

From Page 1A “I am very close with the governor and the lieutenant governor,” he said, noting his relationships with state senators. “So it will be a lot easier getting things done having served with Wayne those senaWallingford tors,” he aid. Wa l l i n g ford said criminal justice reform is a priority and researching legislation is an important part of serving as a lawmaker. “When I first went into the House, I said I would read every bill. This was my ninth year in the Legislature, and I read every bill,” he said. “I do my own research and I know those bills by heart.” Wallingford, who has a

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human-resources position as the “chief people officer” for McDonald’s of Southeast Missouri, said he likes being a leg-

islator. “I just enjoy serving my constituents and getting things done for them,” he said. “It is very rewarding.” Voss said he would bring a new perspective to the seat. “When I hear from people throughout the community, they are ready for a fresh set of eyes — a new conservative voice,” he said when he announced his candidacy. He said he would focus on economic issues. “We need to grow our economy and hold our government accountable to use our taxes responsibly by eliminating waste and bureaucracy. We need to allow our businesses to grow and thrive and help them by cut-

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ting red tape and getting out of the way,” he said. He also noted he is “prolife and will always uphold the constitutional rights of all Missourians — including their right to life and their right to bear arms.” Voss is former chairman of the Cape Girardeau County Republican Party. He served on the Cape Girardeau City Council from 2006 to 2014. “I’ve always tried to find ways I can give back to the community that has given so much to me and my family,” Voss said. The winner will face Democrat Angy Leighton in November.

District 148 The district spans parts of Scott and Mississippi counties. The candidates are Will Perry and Jamie Burger. Rep. Holly Rehder holds the seat, but is seeking a state Senate post. Perry is a real estate agent and small-business owner. A

Navy veteran, Perry, 30, runs a small warehousing business and serves on the Southeast Missouri ReWill Perry altors Board of Directors. “As a lifelong entrepreneur and military veteran, I’ve seen first hand how government hurts more than it helps,” Perry said when announcing his candidacy. “Limited government is crucial in advancing the American dream. I want to see more Missourians starting businesses, creating jobs and keeping more of their hard-earned money.” He said his legislative priorities are to create jobs, improve education and promote “Southeast Missouri values in Jefferson City.” He noted the district’s agriculture industry and said he would work to protect those interests. “As the grandson of a farm-

er, we have the right to manage our properties as good stewards of the land without government interference,” he explained. “I believe in restricting the use of eminent domain, sound river-management policies that do not threaten the flooding of farmland, supporting current state law allowing children to work on family farms.” Burger is former presiding commissioner for Scott County and served on that body for 18 years. W h e n asked about his legislative priorities, Burger said it’s to not burden govJamie ernment anyBurger more because every bill adds cost to government and makes government bigger. “I think we get in there and see what we can tweak to make what we have maybe better,” he said. “I don’t want

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From Page 1A Rehder, 50, calls herself “honest and hardworking,” noting after receiving her GED, it took her 17 years to obtain an undergraduate degree from Southeast Missouri State University because she could not go to college full-time and support her family. She and her husband started a small communications business in 2004. Rehder, who has pushed for passage of a bill to create a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) during her tenure in the House, said

Holly Rehder, left, and Kathy Swan. of her time in Jefferson City: “I’m proud of my work to fight bloated government, to protect our Second Amendment rights and to speak up for the unborn.” Swan is also finishing

eight years of service in the Missouri House representing the 147th District. Swan, 69, has experience running a small wireless communications company and spent 26 years working

to do anything to add costs to state government or county government or federal government.” Burger said some rules and regulations need to be untied. “We need to let farmers farm — whether it be in livestock or row-crop farming or vegetables or whatever it may be. I think we put too many rules and regulations, even on business and industry,” he said.

District 116 The district covers the northern half of Perry County. Incumbent Dale Wright is facing Bryant Wolfin. Wright is serving his first term. He serves as majority whip in the House. He is 69 years old and also works in the medical supply field. Ste. Genevieve resident Wolfin, 29, has served on the Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen. He owns several convenience stores. Reporting by Leonna Heuring and Southeast Missourian.

as a nurse. Swan said “honesty, attention to detail and following through on commitments are critical for work and for life.” Swan, an advocate in the legislature for workforce development, previously served on Cape Girardeau City Council and the Cape Girardeau School Board. Swan said of her time in the General Assembly: “I have worked to encourage economic growth, to get government out of the way and to protect the sanctity of life.” The six-county district covers the Southeast Missouri counties of Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Madison, Mississippi, Perry and Scott.

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tional Vietnam Memorial in Perryville, Missouri, can stop in the on-site museum, opening in its first phase Aug. 1. DeAnna Kluender, operations coordinator, did the research, planning and layout for the displays. Kluender said the initial exhibits are just enough to get the museum open and have something for visitors to experience while staff work on future exhibits. This phase is dedicated to Jim Eddleman, founder of the memorial, and his experience as a soldier in Vietnam during the war there, Kluender said. “I did a lot of research for

was tough to get to teaching about the Vietnam War, so her goal in building these exhibits is also to educate. A third exhibit includes firearms from Eddleman’s collection, ranging from pre-Civil War to present day. Kluender said the museum opening is a smaller affair than originally planned, due to COVID-19, but the museum and visitors’ center will be open to the public. Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. The wall, a full-scale replica of the Vietnam War memorial in Washington, D.C., and grounds are open 24 hours a day.

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the timeline wall on U.S. involvement in Vietnam,” Kluender, a retired educator, said. That research included how the involvement started, activities involving the government and the military, protests at home -- “the good, the bad, everything for our timeline wall,” she said. Another exhibit focuses on items donated to the museum. Several board members are Vietnam veterans, Kluender said, and were able to give some insight into the items’ significance and how they would have been used in combat. During her time as an educator, Kluender said, it

Information items Reports by mayor Reports by council members

Reports by city attorney Reports by city administrator Discussion of future items Executive session Motion to have executive session. Litigation, personnel and purchase of property. Authority is Section 610.021 and 610.022, Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended. Discussion items 1) Low water crossings in City Park – MIRMA letter and Smith & Co. Engineers memo, and

redacted incident report 2) Repeal of on-street parking on east side of North Farmington Road (West Main Street to West Washington Street) 3) Historic Architectural Survey – proposals 4) Proposed residential/agricultural development on Greensferry Road 5) Amendments to Chapter 15 (Cemeteries) of the Code of Ordinances 6) Discussion of previously tabled items 7) Additional items – not specified

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Lois Anderson CHAFFEE, Mo. — Lois Imogene Anderson, daughter of the late James Wesley Stanfield and Mabel Longacre Stanfield was born Sept. 3, 1932, in Steel, Missouri, Loia and departed this life Anderson Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee at the age of 87 years. Lois was a former Sewing Machine Operator at the International Hat Factory in Oran, Missouri, and Columbia

Sportswear in Chaffee. She was a member of Hooe Baptist Church and a former resident of Oran. On Nov. 20, 1946, she was united in marriage to Rusty Anderson. He preceded her in death on June 23, 1997. Survivors include sons, Tom (Donna) Anderson of Scott City, Mark (Karen) Anderson of Oran, Missouri; daughter, Charlotte (James) Eftink of Bloomsdale, Missouri; brothers, Charles Stanfield of Canal Winchester, Ohio, and Bill Stanfield and J.W. Stanfield, both of Cape Girardeau; sister, Janet Pry of Dexter, Missouri; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two grandsons, Matthew Eftink and Keith Anderson. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Donnie Ford officiating. Interment will follow in the Forest Hills Memorial Gardens near Morley, Missouri. The family has requested donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Judes Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Dr. Joseph Blanton SIKESTON, Mo. — Dr. Joseph C. Blanton passed from this life into heaven Wednesday, July 29, 2020. He practiced pediatrics in Sikeston for nearly 60 years and Dr. Joseph was one of the nation’s Blanton most senior practicing pediatricians when he retired earlier this year. Blanton was born Dec. 21, 1930, in Cape Girardeau to Harry and Maureen Daley Blanton. He grew up in the St. Louis suburb of Webster Groves, Missouri, while his father served four terms as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri. While in St. Louis, he attended Holy Redeemer Grade School and St. Louis University High School. Blanton played center on the Midget Football squad and ran the halfmile in track. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. When the family returned to Sikeston in 1946, he began attending Sikeston High School, where he served as senior class president of the graduating class of 1948. While returning from a Charleston-Sikeston football game, he witnessed a serious traffic accident and decided then he wanted to be a doctor. He attended Saint Louis University and, after his junior year, was admitted to the Saint Louis University School of Medicine, where he graduated in 1955. While in medical school, he began dating Nancy Rose Raupp of Decatur, Illinois, a student at Fontbonne College. They married in Decatur on June 16, 1956, and celebrated their 64th anniversary earlier this year. After graduating from medical school, Blanton worked for a year in a pathology lab and then began a residency at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and ultimately served as chief resident. He then served as a pediatrician in the U.S. Navy at the Portsmouth, Virginia, Naval Hospital, rising to the rank of lieutenant commander. When he finished his tour of duty in 1961, he returned with his family to his hometown of Sikeston, joining the newly formed Ferguson Medical Group and becoming its fifth partner. When he returned home, he became the second

board-certified pediatrician between St. Louis and Memphis, Tennessee. He spent the next six decades taking care of children from all over Southeast Missouri, including those with the most serious medical issues. He continued to work until his full retirement earlier this year at age 89. Thousands of patients will recall being referred to as “Darlin’,” “Sweet Thing,” “Old Timer” or “Tiger” during visits with Dr. Joe. With the limited number of pediatricians in the area, he took calls every other night for 30 years. He never missed a day of work due to illness. Blanton was a fellow of American Academy of Pediatrics, a member of Missouri Academy of Pediatrics and listed yearly in “The Best Doctors in America.” Gov. Christopher Bond appointed him to serve on the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts. He served as the medical director of Sikeston Regional Center for Developmental Disabilities, chairman of Physicians Task Force of Missouri State Department of Social Services, and a director of the Scott County Health Department. He also served as a member of Sikeston School Board. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Sikeston Chamber of Commerce in 2001. He is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy Blanton, of the home; children, Joseph C. (Felecia) Blanton Jr. of Sikeston, Dr. Mark Blanton of Sikeston, Madeline Blanton (Dr. Knox) Kerr of Jacksonville, Florida, and Dr. Kevin (Amy) Blanton of Sikeston. Dr. Kevin Blanton now practices as a pediatrician at Ferguson Medical Group in emulation of his father. Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Blanton have seven grandchildren, Mark Blanton, Jake Kerr, Cullen Kerr, Elizabeth Blanton, Luke Blanton, Grace Blanton and Caroline Blanton. Elizabeth is a second-year medical student at the University of Missouri. He was very proud of all of his grandchildren. Blanton is also survived by a sister, Anne Tlapek of Cape Girardeau, and brothers, Judge Lewis (Barbara) Blanton of Sikeston and Dr. Harry B. (Jane) Blanton of Cape Girardeau. He was preceded in death by his par-

ents, Harry and Maureen Daley Blanton, and siblings, Rosemary Barr Quatmann, Patricia Kavanaugh, Maureen Klein Graham and Dr. John Blanton. Blanton enjoyed studying genealogy and became proficient at using his computer to conduct research. He read constantly and favored history books and spy novels. He diligently followed the St. Louis Cardinals, beginning his loyalty by taking streetcar rides to Sportsman’s Park and watching the games without a ticket as a member of the Knothole Gang. Blanton collected and read all of the “Horatio Alger” books his father had read as a boy. He loved working in the yard both at his current home and in Blanton Woods near his childhood home on North Ranney Street. He did all yard work by hand to make the experience last as long as possible. He gave his primary focus in his later years to helping his family and attended all of his grandchildren’s school and other events without fail with wife, Nancy, and his son, Mark. Blanton always put the interests of others first. The family wants to thank the priests at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church over the years where Blanton attended Mass whenever the doors were open; his partners, employees and many patients at Ferguson Medical Group; his longtime nurse, Ida Cowell; Almeter Marshall, Sandra Douglas, Lamar Douglas and the other family caregivers; neighbors on Cotton Trace and other friends; and the extended Blanton and Raupp families. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Blanton’s grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. Ben Swiney will be an honorary pallbearer. The family will host an Irish Wake in Blanton’s honor at Blanton Woods on North Ranney Street in Sikeston at a later date. The family requests memorial gifts be made to Birthright, 2633 Hopper Road, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701; St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 105 Stoddard St., Sikeston, MO 63801; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org; or a charity of choice. Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston is in charge of arrangements.

Phillip Hopper Phillip Lee Hopper was born June 20, 1948, to Donald Lee and Phyllis Ashby Hopper in Springfield, Illinois, and departed this life Tuesday, July 28, 2020, Phillip at his home in Scott Hopper City at the age of 72. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served from 1967 to 1971 on board the USS John F. Kennedy. He retired from Saint Francis Medical Center in 2016 as its senior decision support analyst in performance improvement. He was loved and respected by his department and enjoyed his job for many years. Phil was also an avid and talented

Rev. John Clark PERRYVILLE, Mo. — The Rev. John Francis Clark CM, 78, of Perryville died Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Apostle of Charity Residence in Perryville. He was born Dec. 24, 1941, in Berwyn, Illinois. Services are private. Burial will be at Vincentian Community Cemetery in Perryville. Ford and Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Sara Repp FARRAR, Mo. — Sara Beth Repp, 68, of Farrar died Friday, July 31, 2020, at her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Sedgewickville Baptist Church near Sedgewickville, Missouri. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Hutchings Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Margie Loiseau-Bauerle Local aviatrix, Margie Loiseau-Bauerle of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Chateau Girardeau. She was born Sept. 21, 1930, in East PraiMargie rie, Missouri, to FlossLoiseauie Cox Powers and LuBauerle cius Alvie Powers. She graduated from East Prairie High School in 1948, City Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis in 1951 and St. John’s School of Anesthesia in Springfield, Illinois in 1953. During her career she worked as a nurse anesthetist at City Hospital in St. Louis, was the director of anesthesia at Warner Brown Hospital in El Dorado, Arkansas, and was the first nurse anesthetist (CRNA) in Cape Girardeau at Saint Francis Hospital in 1957. Marge was a well-known pilot and charter member of the Cape Girardeau Area Chapter of the Ninety-Nines, an international organization of female

pilots. She was the first area woman to fly in the Powder Puff Derby, a transcontinental air race for female pilots, competing in 1967 and 1972. Throughout her life, she had an adventuresome spirit which took her to many parts of the world as a student of nature, pilot and hiker. She had a remarkable curiosity and passion for learning and was a mentor to many. She actively participated in numerous community and civic organizations. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, American Association of Nurse Anesthetist, Cape Girardeau Historical Association, P.E.O. Chapter LY, SEMO Kennel Club, American Boxer Club, Humane Society of Southeast Missouri and Cape Girardeau Public Library advisory board and SEMO Master Gardeners and was a hospice volunteer at Southeast Health and Saint Francis Medical Center. She was on Chateau Girardeau Foundation Board and was the creator of the Chateau’s Wildflower Trail. She is survived by her sons, Frank W. Hall II of Oro, Arizona, James T. Hall,

O.D. and John P. Hall, D.O. of Cape Girardeau and Robert J. Loiseau of Houston. She is survived by 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husbands, Frank W. Hall, M.D., Paul B. Loiseau and James A Bauerle; sister, Frances Britt; brother, Alvin Powers; and sons, Roland K. Hall and Paul B. Loiseau Jr. In accordance with her wishes, there will be no funeral. A private family memorial will be held in the future. Memorials in her honor may be made to Humane Society of Cape Girardeau, 2536 Boutin Road, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, or the charity of choice. Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau in charge of arrangements.

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Bobby Loos

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Bobby Lee Loos, 90, of Jackson died Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at his home. He was born Oct. 19, 1929, in Jackson to Robert Jacob and Flossie Myrtle Young Loos. He and Evelyn Mae Stevens were married Dec. 18, 1954, at the Methodist parsonage in Jackson. She preceded him in death March 30, 2014. Bobby was a graduate of Jackson High School in 1948. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1951 to 1953. He was honorably discharged as a sergeant.

music, sitting by the river watching riverboats and going for rides. She loved to spend time with her family. Survivors include her sons, Jerry “Andy” Mouser Jr. of Jackson and Scott Alan (LeAnn Craft) Mouser of Marble Hill, Missouri; sisters, Nancy Rose of Jackson and Cindy (Don) Farrow of Cape Girardeau; grandchildren, Kyle (Sarah) Mouser, Jacob (Kayla) Mouser, Adam Mouser, Olivia (Michael) Arnold and Jessica (David) Huffman; and great-grandchildren, Alice Mouser, Parker Mouser, Robbie Mouser and Preston Arnold.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Sharon Ferder. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating. Burial will be at Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Memorial contributions may be given to the family to assist with funeral expenses. Online condolences may be made at fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

choir and occasional karaoke. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. Karen is survived by her husband, Kenneth Shackles of Cape Girardeau; daughters, Jacqueline Tedder of Cape Girardeau and Christy (Billy) Hansen of Columbus, Ohio; son, Joseph (Christy) Gibbs of Jackson; grandchildren, Gwenith and Gretchen Tedder, Katlyn Scarborough, Siren Hansen, Josie and Watson Gibbs and Madison and Derek Staten; brother, Jimmy (Darlene) Haines of Sikeston, Missouri; and a dear aunt, Lynne (Clifford) Barborek of Sikeston. She was preceded in death by her

mother and sister, Marty Bingham. Memorial service will be announced at a later date. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home. Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau in charge of arrangements.

and quilting. After Glenn’s retirement, they returned to Whitewater and attended Bethlehem General Baptist Church. They had been married 45 years when he passed away Jan. 29, 2002. After Glenn’s passing, Ruby enjoyed attending Whitewater Methodist Church with her daughter, Bonnie. Loving survivors include children, Randy (Susan) Stroder of Troy, Illinois, Bonnie Stroder of Whitewater, Connie (Eric) Waltenberger of Edwardsville, Illinois; grandchildren, Jason (Chantelle) Stroder of Troy, Ashleigh Stroder of Collinsville, Illinois, Jessica (Richard) Jones of Collinsville, Nathan (Erin) Stroder of Whitewater and Wyatt Waltenberger of Maryville, Illinois; and great-grandchildren, Braelyn Benefield and Jaxon and Greyson Stroder. She was preceded in death by her

husband; parents; and siblings, Roy, Leslie and Edward Cook, Edna Wendel, Stella Willer and Emma Hartmann and an infant brother. Visitation will be from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Funeral service will be at at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Don Kuehle officiating. Burial will follow at Zion Methodist Cemetery in Gordonville, where Ruby will be laid to rest beside Glenn. Memorials may take the form of contributions to Whitewater Methodist Church, Zion Methodist Church in Gordonville, or Crown Hospice. Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the “tribute wall” tab of Ruby’s personal obituary page at mccombsfuneralhome.com.

Carol Mouser Carol Diane Mouser, 77, of Jackson died Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at her home. She was born March 14, 1943, in Cape Girardeau to Lloyd Martin and Carol Kathleen Vernell Mouser Jones Nickless. She married Jerry Andrew Mouser on Jan. 12, 1963, in Cape Girardeau. She was a caregiver for many years and previously was a bank teller. She enjoyed dancing, listening to

Karen Shackles

Karen M. Shackles, 63, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Southeast Hospital. She was born Feb. 23, 1957, in Cairo, Illinois, to Martha Bledsoe. Karen married Kenneth Shackles on June 24, 1994. He sur-

vives. Karen worked as a pharmacy technician at Broadway Prescription. She enjoyed crocheting and boating with Ken. Karen also loved her church

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ing and piano playing. She graduated from Delta High School in 1963. She served the Lord in many capacities as a pastor’s wife since Jan. 13, 1980. Loving survivors include her husband, the Rev. Winferd Wren of Cape Girardeau; sons, Mark (Traci), Scott (Marie) and Shawn (Dana) Wren; daughter, Theresa Wren (Tim) Zumwalt; brother, Jerry (Marshia) Mouser of Paducah, Kentucky; sister, Norma Mouser Goetz of Fenton, Missouri; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her

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A new educational building is being constructed at the First Assembly of God Church, Hopper and Mount Auburn roads; the new facility will provide an additional 7,000 square feet of space to the congregation; the all-masonry structure will have three assembly areas and 13 Sunday school classrooms on the lower level, while the upper level will furnish a storage area, kitchen, restrooms and a recreation-fellowship room, which will include gymnasium facilities. The Rev. Richard E. Hasz, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville, who has also been serving Immanuel Lutheran Church at Tilsit since May 10, has announced that the Rev. Julius L. Strelow, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Kennett, Missouri, has accepted the call to the church at Tilsit. An inboard motor boat stolen here yesterday morning was recovered near Commerce, Missouri, late in the day after an airplane had been used to locate the stolen craft where it was tied up at the riverbank; the thieves, believed to be two boys, had stopped when the boat ran out of gasoline; the 16-foot craft, owned by Clarence L. Thompson and Harold Kuehn, was taken from a dock near Broadway. Jackson school superintendent Russell O. Hawkins announces the appointment of William W. Lawson of Cape Girardeau as coach of athletics for the high school the coming year; he will succeed Beryl Swan; last year Lawson coached at Cairo, Illinois, and before that was an assistant to Coach E.R. Stuber at State College. John A. Withers, who recently moved to Cape Girardeau from Allenville, where he was a banker for years, has connected himself with Lee L. Albert in a flour and feed business; the new firm will be known as the Albert-Withers Flour and Feed Co., and will be located on Frederick Street, occupying the building formerly used by Albert Flour and Feed store and that was just vacated by the Cape Mill Manufacturing Co. A recruiting force under the command of Capt. T.H. Reagan arrives here in the morning with two G.M.C. ambulances, a White truck and a Dodge touring car to stimulate interest in the new Army and to recruit men into the service of the medical corps as hospital men or mechanics and ambulance drivers.

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Daughter to Chris and Michelle Bauer of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 8:03 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Name, Marais Eloise. Weight, 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Fourth daughter. Ms. Bauer is the daughter of Tim and Barb Pinkley of Jackson. She is a nurse practitioner at Saint Francis Medical Center. Bauer is the son of Debbie Nalle of Bethany, Missouri. He is a physician at Regional Primary Care.

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parents; brothers, Robert C. Mouser, Billie E. Mouser, Truman O. Mouser and Gary D. Mouser; and sister, M. Bernice Mouser Walton. Funeral was held Friday at North Side Gospel Assembly, with the Rev. Bradley Miller officiating. Burial followed at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to North Side Gospel Assembly. Ford and Sons Funeral Home handled arrangements. Memories may be shared at fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

AGENDA Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson

PATTON, Mo. — Fictitious names were added to the student rolls at Meadow Heights School District, likely generating more state money than the district was entitled to; the names of 17 fictitious students appear on the rolls for 1990-91, and 17 others appear on the rolls for 1991-92, a state school official found; those names could have brought in as much as $34,000 extra a year. Cape Girardeau County’s assessed valuation climbed a significant $36 million in 1995 from the 1994 figure; total assessed valuation for real estate and personal property is $547,883,507 this year.

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Frances Wren Frances Marietta Wren, 75, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at her home, surrounded by family. She was born July Frances 6, 1945 in Arbor, Wren Missouri, to the late Edward Oliver and Clora Frances Dees Mouser. Marietta and Winferd Wren were married Feb. 23, 1963, in Chaffee, Missouri. Marietta enjoyed cooking, garden-

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Ruby Stroder Ruby M. Stroder, 97, of Whitewater, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home. She was born Nov. 27, 1922, in WhitewaRuby ter, to Emery D. and Stroder Amelia Blumenberg Cook. She was a graduate of the former Maple Grove School in Whitewater and was a lifelong member of Zion Methodist Church in Gordonville. She and W. Glenn Stroder were married Nov. 24, 1956. Three children were born to their union. The Stroder family resided many years in Granite City, Illinois, where Glenn worked as an engineer/switchman for National Steel. Ruby enjoyed tending to her family. Her favorite tasks were cooking, baking, sewing

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Payroll change forms Vacation rollover request Elected officials certificate of training Appointments and possible action items None at this time Discussion and possible action 2020 assessment for 219 North Russell Street Other discussion, possible action CARES Act discussion

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Daughter to Jason and Tricia Vails of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 12:37 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 2020. Name, McKenzie Rey. Weight, 8 pounds, 1 ounce. Seventh child, sixth daughter. Mrs. Vails is the daughter of Paul and Vickie Sanders of Essex, Missouri. Vails is the son of Danny Vails Sr. of Jackson and the late Peggy Kinder. The couple works at SoutheastHEALTH.

Bahn Son to Jackson and Samantha Bahn of Salida, Colorado, Monday, June 1, 2020. Name, Raphael Grimm Bahn. Weight, 7 pounds, 11 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Bahn is the daughter of Dennis and Carol Lane of Washington, D.C. Bahn is the son of Dr. Taylor and Nancy Bahn of Cape Girardeau.

Schoch Son to Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Schoch of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 6:02 a.m. Saturday, June 6, 2020. Name, Mason Werner. Weight, 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Schoch is the daughter of Allen and Anita Toole of Cape Girardeau. She works at Chateau Girardeau. Schoch is the son of Marc and Judy Schoch of Silverthorne, Colorado. He is a financial advisor at Thompson Schoch.

Mitsdarfer Son to Patrick and Amanda Mitsdarfer of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 4 p.m. Monday, July 13, 2020. Name, Jack Allen. Weight, 6 pounds, 11 ounces. First child. Mrs. Mitsdarfer is the daughter of Allen and Anita Toole of Cape Girardeau. She is a registered nurse at SoutheastHEALTH. Mitsdarfer is the son of Bob and Ramona Mitsdarfer of Longview, Illinois. He is employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Abernathy Son to Austin Abernathy and Shontel Ely of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Name, Kenneth Moe. Weight, 7 pounds, 3 ounces. First child. Ely is the daughter of Natalie Ely and Brian Ely of Zalma, Missouri. Abernathy is the son of Laurie Hennessy of Fruitland. He is self-employed.

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AGENDA Cape Girardeau City Council 5 p.m. Monday City Hall 401 Independence St. The following considerations have been made to aid in the prevention of community spread of COVID-19 and all respiratory viruses: Pursuant to Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center Order No. 20-01, Emergency Face Covering Order, a face covering must be worn properly the entire time while in the building. Hand sanitizer is available at the building entry. It is highly recommended that attendees use hand sanitizer upon entry. A staff member will clean the podium between speakers. Depending on the status of the on-going COVID-19 public health emergency, this meeting may be held by teleconference or other electronic means if public meetings are not permitted or recommended at the scheduled time. If the meeting is held by teleconference or other electronic means, directions to access the meeting will be posted on the City’s website and at City Hall. Study session No action will be taken during the study session

Presentation Beautiful Business Property of the Month Recognition of the Air Force JROTC Unit MO-20181 at Cape Central High School for receiving the 2019-2020 Air Force JROTC Outstanding Organization Award Recognition of Superintendent, Dr. Neil Glass, recipient of the 2020 Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA) New Superintendent Award for the Southeast District. Recognition of the late K9 Officer Dallas’ service to the City of Cape Girardeau Communications/reports City Council staff Items for discussion Appearances regarding items not listed on the agenda This is an opportunity for the City Council to listen to comments regarding items not listed on the agenda. The Mayor may refer any matter brought up to the City Council to the City Manager if action is needed. Individuals who wish to make comments must first be recognized by the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem. Each speaker is allowed 5 minutes. The timer will sound at the end of the speaker’s time. Agenda review

Regular session Call to Order/Roll Call Adoption of the Agenda Public Hearings Public hearing to consider a request to rezone property at 1017 and 1019 Harmony Street from R-3 (High Density Single-Family Residential District) to CBD (Central Business District). Public Hearing on proposed tax rates for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2021. Appearances regarding items listed on agenda Individuals who wish to make comments regarding items listed on the agenda must first be recognized by the mayor or mayor pro tem. Each speaker is allowed 5 minutes and must stand at the public microphone and state his/ her name and address for the record. The timer will buzz at the end of the speaker’s time. Consent agenda Approval of the July 20, 2020, City Council regular session minutes. Ordinance approving the record plat of Evans Castle Rock Subdivision. Second and third readings. Ordinance approving the re-

cord plat of Eakin First Subdivision. Second and third Readings. Ordinance authorizing the issuance of Special Tax Bills on certain properties for the demolition of dangerous buildings and for nuisance abatements under the provisions of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances of the ity of Cape Girardeau. Second and third readings. Ordinance appropriating funds for operating expenditures, capital expenditures, debt service expenditures, and transfers for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, in the city of Cape Girardeau. Second and third readings. Accept Improvements and Authorize Final Payment to Skyvalt, LLC for the Boutin Drive Water Main Extension.

various property owners, for the Good Hope Drainage Project, in the city of Cape Girardeau. First reading.

New ordinances Ordinance readopting Sections 2-76 to 2-83 of the city code of Cape Girardeau relating to Conflicts of Interest. First reading. Ordinance annexing land into the city limits of the city of Cape Girardeau located at 4072 State Highway K, upon the request of Midamerica Highway K, LLC. First ceading. Ordinance extending the

boundaries of Ward 6 to include property newly annexed into the city limits of the city of Cape Girardeau. First ceading. Ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the city of Cape Girardeau, by zoning property located at 4072 State Highway K, as C-2, Highway Commercial District. First reading. Ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the city of Cape Girardeau by changing the zoning of property located at 1017 and 1019 Harmony Street, in the city and county of Cape Girardeau, from R-3 to CBD. First reading. Ordinance providing for the levying of the annual city revenue tax; public health tax; Special Business District No. 2 tax; for the fiscal year ending on the 30th day of June, 2021. First reading. Ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances of the city of Cape Girardeau regarding helmet requirements. First Reading. Ordinance amending Chapter 17 of the Code of Ordinances of the city of Cape Girardeau regarding regulation of methamphetamine precursor drugs. First reading. Ordinance accepting Temporary Construction Easements from

possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with physical evidence. Justin V. Biester, 38, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of third-degree domestic. Glen A. Trainer, 40, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on a Butler County, Missouri, warrant

for probation violation for non-support. Roy L. Eldridge, 42, of Jackson, was arrested on a Cape Girardeau County warrant for probation violation for traffice offense/driving while revoked. Lydia P. Menz, 30, of Jackson was arrested on a Cape Girardeau

County warrant for failure to appear for stealing. Anthony T. Utter, 25, of Eolia, Missouri, was arrested on suspicion of resisting/interfering with arrest and a Pulaski County, Missouri, warrant for failure to appear for possession of a controlled substance.

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Appointments Other Business Closed session The City Council of the city of Cape Girardeau, may, as a part of a study session or regular or special City Council meeting, vote to hold a closed session to discuss issues listed in RSMo. Section 610.021, including but not limited to: legal actions, causes of legal action or litigation, leasing, purchasing or sale of real estate, hiring, firing, disciplining, personnel issues, or confidential or privileged communications with its attorneys. Legal actions and litigation, confidential communications with legal counsel, and personnel matters, pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021(1) and (3). Memos Appointment to the Board of Adjustment Appointment to the Board of Appeals Appointments to the Golf Course Advisory Board Advisory Board Minutes Advisory Board Minutes

POLICE CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults Assault was reported in the 400 block of Sheridan Drive. Assault was reported in the 600 block of South Kingshighway. Assault was reported at Good Hope and Frederick streets. Assault was reported in the 200 block of Saint Francis Drive. Assault was reported in the 2000 block of North Kingshighway. Assault was reported in the 1700 block of Lacey Street. Assault was reported in the 800 block of William Street. Assault was reported in the 3000 block of Wisteria Drive. Assault was reported in the 3000 block of Themis Street. Assault was reported in the 700 block of North Main Street. Assault was reported in the 1100 block of South Benton Street. Assault was reported in the 1000 block of Emily Court. Assault was reported in the 1500 block of Rand Street. Assault was reported in the 800 block of South Benton Street. Assault was reported on North Main Street. Assault was reported in the 800 block of Morgan Oak Street.

Larceny was reported in the 1400 block of North Kingshighway. Theft was reported in the 1200 block of Meadowbrook Lane. Theft was reported in the 2000 block of Dunklin Street. Theft was reported in the 2100 block of Sherwood Drive. Theft was reported in the 2500 block of Albert Rasche Drive. Burglary was reported in the 2700 block of Lynwood Hills Drive. Theft was reported in the 800 block of South Kingshighway. Larceny was reported on North Park Avenue. Larceny was reported in the 500 block of North Fountain Street. Shoplifting was reported in the 3400 block of William Street.

Miscellaneous Drug violation was reported at South Sprigg Street and Shawnee Parkway. Property damage was reported at Broadway and Water Street. Drug violation was reported at South Sprigg and Merriwether streets. Weapons law violation was reported in the 1400 block of North Main Street. Property damage was reported in the 2000 block of Woodlawn Avenue. Property damage was reported in the 100 block of South Lorimier Thefts Street. Larceny was reported in the Property damage was reported 600 block of South Kingshighway. on North Park Avenue. Theft was reported in the Weapons law violation was 200 block of North Henderson reported in the 600 block of Avenue. Emerald Street. Theft was reported in the 800 Property damage was reported block of North Kingshighway. in the 100 block of North Main Larceny was reported in the Street. 3400 block of William Street. Drug violation was reported at Larceny was reported in the West Fort and Elm streets. 500 block of Washington Avenue. Property damage was reported Burglary was reported in the in the 400 block of Bellevue Street. 300 block of South Kingshighway. Property damage was reported Theft was reported in the 1800 on South Plaza Way. block of Lexington Avenue. Drug violation was reported at Larceny was reported on Village Fountain and Themis streets. Drive. Theft was reported in the 300 JACKSON block of North Pacific Street. The Jackson Police Department Shoplifting was reported in the released the following items. 3000 block of William Street. Arrest does not imply guilt.

Arrest Amanda Bomar, 30, of Perryville, Missouri, was arrested on a Jackson warrant. Assault Assault was reported in the 100 block of South High Street. Thefts Theft was reported in the 500 block of South Shawnee Boulevard. Theft was reported in the 900 block of Old Cape Road. Theft was reported in the 1100 block of Trail Ridge Drive. Theft was reported in the 300 block of North West Lane Burglary was reported in the 600 block of August Street. Miscellaneous Property damage was reported in the 2400 block of South Old Orchard Road. Fraud was reported in the 100 block of East Park Street. Fraud was reported in the 1700 block of West Jackson Boulevard.

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CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Department released the following item. Arrest does not imply guilt. DWI Jodie L. Bradfield, 53, of Chaffee, Missouri, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Arrests Anthony J. Bazaldua, 32, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of failure to yield to emergency vehicle and operating a vehicle on the highway without a valid license. Darrel M. Holmes, 42, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on a Cape Girardeau County warrant for failure to appear for traffic/seatbelt violation. Misty F. Wildhaber, 34, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of violation order of protection and fourth-degree assault. Dillin T. Jones, 23, of Marble Hill, Missouri, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, unlawful

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Lord, thank you that no matter when I cry out in distress, you hear my voice. Amen.

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OTHER OPINION

Delay the election??? The following editorial was published July 30 by The Wall Street Journal.

BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

resident Trump nearly always ends his tweets with a series of exclamation points. His Wednesday tweet about the November election uncharacteristically ended with three question marks: “Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???” Mr. Trump’s defenders are correct that he was merely raising the issue. But delaying the Nov. 3 elections is a dreadful idea. Only an act of Congress can change the date, established in 1845, and there is no chance it will do so now. Lincoln ran for re-election amid the destruction and displacement of the Civil War. Mr. Trump’s opponents — from the media to Joe Biden — have planted the thought that he won’t accept the results or would try to put off the vote. How he helps himself by keeping such disruption narratives in the public’s mind remains a mystery. Still, a question: Why are Democrats and the press so unconcerned about whether state election authorities are prepared to conduct a credible election amid the pandemic? The conventional wisdom, inserted in every story on this subject, is that there is no evidence of significant fraud in mail-in elections, that many states have used mailed ballots for years without serious incident. Yet it strikes us as bordering on the fantastic for a media that has reported the extraordinary dislocations of the pandemic — lockdowns, death, virus spikes — to blandly say voting in a major election using the U.S. Postal Service is no problem. Paterson, N.J., recently disqualified 20% of its mailed ballots. New York Democrats are immersed in bitter intra-party litigation over the June 23 12th Congressional district primary. At issue are the details of counting mail-in ballots. Incumbent Rep. Carolyn Maloney’s opponent, progressive Suraj Patel, has charged “voter suppression.” He and other Democratic plaintiffs have filed a federal lawsuit that the election’s mail-related problems could “disenfranchise a massive number of voters.” This is not to suggest that the November election will be “rigged,” as Mr. Trump asserts. If he believes that, he should reconsider his participation and let someone run who isn’t looking for an excuse to blame for defeat. But Democrats and their allies are doing a disservice to the integrity of this election by being willfully blind to the challenges posed by the pandemic. If the presidential result is close in one or more states amid the kind of problems displayed in New York, either candidate surely will sue, making the Florida “hanging-chads” recount in 2000 look like a kindergarten exercise. Similar challenges are likely to emerge in Senate, House and state elections. Delaying the elections during the pandemic would only put off a potential fiasco. But with time short, the responsible course is for governors and members of both parties to ensure deadlines for mail-in ballots are early enough so that the counting stops and the results are clear on Election Day.

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Assessing unemployment insurance and incentives E

arlier this year, the U.S. government passed the largest piece of stimulus legislation in our nation’s history. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security VERONIQUE Act included a very generous expansion DE UGY of unemployment insurance benefits. The idea was to help people to keep paying their bills during the forced COVID-19 shutdowns. These benefits are expiring, and Congress is now fighting over whether to extend them as they are or to modify them. The proper approach is to phase these benefits out as quickly as possible. It is typical that during nationwide economic downturns the federal government provides supplemental funding to boost the unemployment insurance, or UI, provided by the states. But this time around, the expansion was unusually massive. For those eligible for UI, the legislation provided a $600 weekly bonus on top of the unemployment benefits provided by the states. But the bill also expanded eligibility to millions who would not have qualified otherwise, such as many workers who remain employed part time and hourly workers. That means that the Uber driver who lost most of his income during the lockdown and the wife of a banker offering a few hours of private yoga lessons a week are now receiving the state benefits plus the bonus.

Expanding the benefits made sense at the beginning of the crisis. You don’t want workers out looking for a job in the middle of a pandemic because they can’t feed their family or pay their rent. This was especially important because state and local governments forced hundreds of thousands of businesses to shut down, forcing them to let go of their workers. What made little sense was the scale of the expansion. One study found that two-thirds of the recipients made more money from unemployment than from working, so much so that disposable income increased by 5.4% between February and May. While it’s tempting to cheer the ability of UI to alleviate the pain of the recession, it’s not all good news. UI puts money in people’s pockets, but the negative impact of the program is well documented. Many studies find that UI benefits create an incentive for workers to delay looking for jobs until the expiration of the benefit. This finding was confirmed by many other studies, including one by economist Alan Krueger, who, in 2008, noted, “Job search increases sharply in the weeks prior to benefit exhaustion.” The more generous the benefit the bigger the effects. In addition, during normal times, UI struggles with a large amount of improper claims — according to some estimates, by nearly 11% of its payments. Under the coronavirus relief bill expansion, the unusually large number of cases that will have to be processed by unemployment offices makes it quite unrealistic to expect

that dubious claims will be more thoroughly filtered out. In other words, expect a lot of fraud and abuse. With a July 31 expiration date on the UI bonus and eligibility expansions, House Democrats want them renewed and extended until March 2021. Senate Republicans are offering a $200 weekly bonus for a few months. But the economic reality dictates that the expansion needs to be put on a glide path to zero as soon as possible. To be sure, losing the bonus means a reduction of disposable income for some workers. That’s a design flaw of the expansion by those who thought it was a good idea to pay people more when they don’t work than when they do work. As such, it shouldn’t be used as an argument against returning to a better-designed expansion. Besides, some of the loss can be minimized by going back to work. What’s more, even if one supports expanding UI during rough times, we must remember that whether the money is borrowed or taxed, this redistribution of income comes out of the real economy at the expense of other investments that are likely more valuable. This important reality looms especially large as the economy reopens, and businesses have a long road ahead just to survive. The difficulties for oversight paired with the generosity of the benefits will continue to reduce both employment and economic output if legislators fail to reform the program. Now is not the time to add more bad policies to the damage already done by COVID-19.

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ultural suicide used to be a popular diagnosis of why things suddenly just quit. Historians such as Oswald Spengler and Arnold Toynbee cited social cannibalism to ICTOR explain why once-sucAVIS cessful states, institutions and cultures ANSON simply died off. Their common explanation was that the arrogance of success ensures lethal consequences. Once elites became pampered and arrogant, they feel exempt from their ancestors’ respect for moral and spiritual laws like thrift, moderation and transcendence. Take professional sports. Over the last century, professional football, basketball and baseball were racially integrated and adopted a uniform code of patriotic observance. The three leagues offered fans a pleasant respite from daily barroom politics. As a result, by the 21st century, the NFL, NBA and MLB had become global multibillion-dollar enterprises. Then hubris ensued. The owners, coaches and players weren’t always racially diverse. But that inconvenient truth did not stop the leagues from hectoring their fans about social activism — even as they no longer honored common patriotic rituals. All three leagues have suffered terribly during the viral lockdown, as American life mysteriously went on without them. And they have almost ensured that they won’t fully recover when the quarantine ends. Many of their often-pampered multimillionaire players refuse to honor the national anthem. In the NFL they now will broadcast their politics on their helmets. They will virtue-signal their moral superiority to increasingly turned-off fans — as if to ensure that their sources of support flee.

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Lucas Presson, Assistant publisher

Lots of American universities became virtual global brands in the 21st century. Sky-high tuition, rich foreign students, guaranteed student loans and Club Med-like facilities convinced administrators and faculty that higher education was sacrosanct. The universities preached that every successful American had to have a bachelor’s degree, as if the higher-education monopoly deserved guaranteed customers. But soon, $1.6 trillion in aggregate student-loan debt, lightweight and trendy curricula, ideological hectoring, administrative bloat, reduced teaching loads, poor placement of graduates, and the suspension of the Bill of Rights on campus began turning off both students and the public. If students can Zoom or Skype their classes from home this fall, why pay $70,000 a year for the campus “experience?” Supposedly woke and informed rioters this summer incoherently toppled or damaged the statues of everyone from Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant to Frederick Douglass and Miguel de Cervantes. So the public might begin to wonder how the nation’s multitrillion-dollar investment in higher education actually served the country. Soon, popular fury will beget more dangerous questions for American universities. Maybe the country should subsidize the training of more essential electricians, plumbers, contractors and masons instead of unemployable environmental and ethnic studies majors. If a university president wanted to devise a plan for how to destroy his university, he could not have come up with a better one than what has happened on campus in recent decades. Hollywood should have been ecstatic over 21st century globalization, which should have made filmmakers and stars even richer and more popular, with a potential audience of more than 7 billion. But the quarantine has shut Rick Fahr, Editor

Rex Rust, Co-president

down most theaters. Amazon, Netflix and Facebook, along with cable TV, have sent theater revenues diving for years. Silicon Valley can create filmmakers who have no need to get near Southern California. In response, Hollywood counts on bringing comic books to the big screen, or on making poor remakes of old classics. When directors try to make a serious new movie, the result is often the monotony and boredom of thinly veiled woke propaganda. Viewers can take only so many heroic green crusaders, diverse superhumans and beautiful feminists — and only so many villainous cardboard-cutout Russian oligarchs, toothless and twangy Southern Neanderthals and corporate yes-men. The hypocrisy gets worse when the Chinese government often adjudicates movie content as the price of entering a Chinese market with more than a billion potential customers. But viewers do seek out theaters for more lectures from beautiful multimillionaires on their racist, sexist, homophobic country. Professional sports, universities and the motion picture industry all know that what they are doing is bad for business. But they still believe they are rich and powerful, and thus invulnerable. They also are ignorant of history and cannot be persuaded that they are destroying themselves. At this late date, all that matters is that the country itself learns from these suicidal examples and heals itself. If the U.S. is not to become an extinct Easter Island, it must rediscover a respect for its past, honor for the dead who gave us so much, the desire to invest rather than spend, and a need for some sense of transcendence. If we do not believe that what we do today has consequences for our children after we are gone, there are ancient existential forces in the world that will intervene. And it won’t be nice. Gary Rust, Chairman

PERSPECTIVES

Leftist rioters are literal revolutionaries H

ow do we make sense of the nonstop craziness going on in our society? Is there a common denominator, or is it all happening randomly? Well, it’s unlikely that multiple sectors AVID of society just happen IMBAUGH to be imploding at the same time without some causal forces behind them. And you don’t have to be a garden-variety conspiracy theorist to realize that some kind of intelligent design is at work here. I personally think we’re in the throes of spiritual warfare. But instead of expanding on that, I’ll just address the human agency that might be facilitating this chaos, because human beings are advancing it regardless of whether unseen forces are ultimately behind it. I know of no one who disputes that George Floyd’s murder was outrageous and inexcusable. I know of no one who disputed it after seeing the horrible video of the event. President Donald Trump himself condemned it within hours. I also know of no one who objects to peaceful protests about this horrid incident and others like it. All fair-minded people abhor such misconduct toward anyone. But it is not fair to condemn all cops for the actions of a statistically small minority. And it is lunacy to dismantle law and order because of them. I would hope, however, that we would have more widespread condemnation of the rioters, looters and anarchists who have leveraged racial tension to justify violence in American cities. There is no justification for these violent riots and the explosion of murders and other violence beyond the protest venues. The rioters, by their own admission, are implacable. They have no demands that can be met, short of overthrowing our entire societal framework and constitutional system. They’re not rioting over slavery, which was ended years ago. They’re not demanding equal opportunity under the law or

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the advancement of civil rights laws, which were enacted decades ago. They don’t seek dialogue. How can you reason with young white leftists who abuse and assault cops, and call African American cops racist? How do you reason with spoiled, self-indulgent and sanctimonious malcontents? Think about it: While rioting over alleged white privilege and white racism against blacks, they lecture, malign and bully blacks. It is tragically surreal. How can you satisfy those who claim that people are guilty of racism by virtue of their race, irrespective of any individual acts of racism? Those accused are given no chance to make their case; there is nothing they can do to acquit themselves, because they are convicted as a matter of who they are, not what they’ve done. It’s no surprise that these rioters are either outright Marxists or those Vladimir Lenin called “useful idiots” — those who unwittingly advance the cause of Marxism. They think and act like Marxists. Marx divided people into different groups, and condemned one group and everyone in it for oppressing another group and everyone in it. Just like Marx, today’s rioters define the terms so as to condemn the accused class irredeemably. For Marx, it was systemic class oppression; for today’s rioters and their puppet masters, it’s systemic racism and economic disparities. Marx’s view of the historical class struggle permitted no dissent, just as today’s rioters brook no dissent from their dogmatic view of systemic racism. Like today’s rioters, Marx’s solution was the wholesale upheaval of the existing economic and societal system. Today’s leftists, predictably, share Marx’s totalitarian mindset. We see it in their revolutionary unrest, their political advocacy and the values they disseminate in the culture, academia and Hollywood. It’s their way or the highway. Their views are absolutely mandated. Dissenters are shunned and canceled, and their freedoms denied. And these leftists don’t even recognize their own incoherence.

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POLL RESULTS Leftist rioters are not the only ones who think this way. A leftist oligarchy suppresses conservative speech throughout its social media platforms. What is worse than their censorship is what it reveals about their mindset. They see nothing wrong with what they’re doing. They believe that those who disagree with them are so vile they are not entitled to freedom of speech, and that their views are so objectionable they must be censored — in the name of tolerance and free speech, no less. Leftists always insist they are censoring not opinion but falsehoods, as part of their alarming propensity to reframe opposing opinions as objectively false. The First Amendment was written to prevent the very despotism these Orwellian menaces employ. For such leftists, the end justifies the means. When we read “1984” in high school, we never imagined this type of thing would happen in America. When it happened in Nazi Germany (among tons of other terrible things), the Soviet Union, communist China and other places, we used to sigh in relief, grateful for how different we were. But we aren’t that different anymore. Leftists here regularly justify their totalitarian views and increasingly heinous acts by vilifying groups and classes of people. While implementing their revolutionary horror, they engage in the exact kind of behavior for which they condemn the classes they demonize. It’s obvious that the rioters don’t seek racial justice or harmony. They aim to overturn the American system — just listen to them. We must get about the business of healing, but we’ll make no progress as long as those whose goal is unrest, upheaval and disharmony are in the driver’s seat. Pray for discernment, that Americans will awaken to the disruptive motives of those burning our cities. And pray for reconciliation, peace and healing. David Limbaugh is a writer, author and attorney. He resides in Cape Girardeau.

The following polls were posted at semissourian. com. Though we encourage participation, the results are not scientific.

AUG. 4 ELECTION How will you vote in Missouri’s Aug. 4 election? (366 votes)

4.4% 7.1% 8.5% 80.1%

80.1%: In person at the polls on Election Day 8.5%: Voting via mail-in ballot 7.1%: Voting absentee 4.4%: Not voting

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS How will the Cardinals finish? (200 votes)

5.5% 17.5%

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28%: Make the playoffs but not go far 27%: Miss the playoffs 22%: Undecided 17.5%: World Series champion 5.5%: Win the pennant but lose the World Series

OTHER OPINION

Restoring order in Portland The following editorial was published July 29 by The Wall Street Journal.

BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

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own with the Wall of Moms!” “Death to the Leaf-Blower Dads!” In George Orwell’s classic novel “1984,” members of the Outer Party stood in front of their telescreens daily ENE to revile Big Brother’s enemies and exult in YONS his power. “Long live Boss Trump!” Just so Fox News’ excited coverage of Portland, Oregon’s Wall of Moms in their COVID-19 masks and bicycle helmets confronting Trump’s mercenaries in full combat gear. A second group calling themselves Leaf-Blower Dads are using lawn equipment to force tear gas barrages back in the faces of the storm troopers who fired them. Classic American ingenuity, if you think about it. Also a reminder that in Portland, the majority of dangerous, violent “anarchists” Boss Trump warns against are unarmed women and suburban men with yards and garages who know their way around Home Depot. But they’re not having an invasion of Trump’s personal Gestapo: paramilitary forces wearing no insignia, with no badge numbers or names, and accountable to nobody. People are coming out in thousands to defend their community from an invasion. There’s also a Wall of Vets, and Teachers Against Tyrants. That’s why Portland’s mayor, Oregon’s governor and its two U.S. senators have demanded the federal agents’ removal. They’d had the situation under control before the troops arrived. Which is not to nominate protest leaders for sainthood. There are opportunists and fools of every political persuasion. Also, history teaches, provocateurs are all too willing to smash windows, loot and burn for purposes of their own. During rioting at the Chicago Democratic convention in 1968, some

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of the angriest hotheads turned out to be cops impersonating anti-Vietnam War activists. In Portland, however, Boss Trump’s crowing about his agents tear-gassing Mayor Ted Wheeler as he addressed protest marchers (“They knocked the hell out of him,” he boasted on Fox News) was received with contempt: the boasting of a flabby blowhard who’s hidden behind bodyguards all his life. He has approximately the same chance of winning Oregon’s electoral votes as I do — and I’m not on the ballot. If that offends you, dear reader, riddle me this: What would have been your reaction if a phalanx of anonymous, masked federal agents had assaulted, say, a Tea Party demonstration during the Obama administration? If you’re a conservative, it might be like Paul Rosenzweig’s, a career Republican who was one of Kenneth Starr’s keenest sleuths in the Great Bill Clinton Sex Investigation. Writing in The Atlantic, he argued that invading Portland “is a complete corruption of conservative ideals. There is nothing conservative about unconstitutional police activity, and there is nothing conservative about unilateral federal intervention in state affairs. Those are the acts of an authoritarian.” Rosenzweig and co-author Arthur Rizer also quote Tom Ridge, former Republican governor of Pennsylvania and Secretary of Homeland Security under President George W. Bush: DHS “was not established to be the president’s personal militia.” See, while prating about being a “law and order president,” Trump is doing everything he can to provoke violence, hoping it will frighten suburban voters into holding Joe Biden somehow responsible — despite Biden’s history as a pro-cop liberal throughout his long career. He’s also hoping to somehow distract voters from the 150,000 Americans who have died because of his negligence and incompetence in

dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Of course, when Richard Nixon successfully played the “law and order” card in 1968, Lyndon Johnson was president. Nixon’s opponent was Vice President Hubert Humphrey. So far, polls show that Trump has had no success convincing anybody outside his hardcore base that others are responsible for the violence he’s working so hard to provoke. But there are three months to go, and discord is spreading across the country. Seattle; Oakland; Louisville; Aurora, Colorado, etc. Rival groups are carrying guns and itching for a fight. In Austin, a man carrying an AK47 was shot to death by a man in a car suspected of trying to run civil rights marchers down. The mayor of Richmond, Virginia, has alleged that “white supremacists marching under the banner of Black Lives Matter” violently disrupted an otherwise peaceful protest. The only things restraining Trump are his cowardice and fear of getting caught. “Rightly or wrongly,” writes my man Charles Pierce in Esquire, “this puts the responsibility on the protesters themselves. ... (I)t’s time for the burning of police stations and other acts of violence to stop. It’s time for folks to stop hurling themselves mindlessly into the face of faceless law-enforcement.” Way past time, actually. In Portland (and elsewhere), activists could foil Trump by simply staging demonstrations some distance from federal property. Let the Trump Troopers gas each other. Activists need to shout down apostles of violence and turn vandals and arsonists over to legitimate law enforcement. Above all, emulate John Lewis, the great civil rights icon, who understood the folly of rioting and the overwhelming moral authority of nonviolent mass resistance. eugenelyons2@yahoo.com

ood news at last in Portlandia, where Oregon’s Governor and the federal Department of Homeland Security have struck a truce to restore some order in the streets. Gov. Kate Brown said Wednesday that the Oregon State Police will patrol Portland’s streets and guard the Hatfield U.S. Courthouse, which has been under violent attack by left-wing protesters. Federal law enforcement will let the state police take the lead, but the surge of officers will remain in the city “until we are assured that the courthouse and other federal facilities will no longer be attacked nightly and set on fire,” said Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf. Federal law is clear that DHS has the authority to use its agents to protect federal property. State and local police have so far failed to do that job in Portland. Amid some eight weeks of protest, rioters have started fires, bludgeoned and assaulted federal officers, used commercial-grade fireworks as weapons, and deployed saws and power tools in an attempt to break into the courthouse. They’ve caused Amid some eight millions of dollars of weeks of protest, damage to private and rioters have started public property and fires, bludgeoned some 245 injuries to and assaulted fedfederal agents. Some oferal officers, used ficers have been injured multiple times, and some commercial-grade seriously. fireworks as weapYet Democrats claim ons, and deployed the federal officers are saws and power the real danger. Mayor tools in an attempt Ted Wheeler proclaimed to break into the their presence “an attack courthouse. on our democracy,” and Commissioner Chloe Eudaly accused the Trump Administration of “attempting to use Portland as a proving ground for fascism.” Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Elizabeth Warren compared federal officers to a “secret police.” while House Majority Whip James Clyburn said this was “the activity of a police state” and seemed like “Gestapo activities.” These false claims are an attempt to distract from the failure of progressive politicians to maintain order in Portland. Local police have retreated, repeating the protesters’ claim that a law-enforcement presence may make a volatile situation worse. Mayor Wheeler and the Oregon Legislature have limited when cops can use tear gas to disperse angry crowds. The Portland City Council slashed the police budget and forbade police from cooperating with federal law enforcement. The result has been lawlessness and impunity. Wednesday’s agreement puts the onus to restore order back on state and local leaders. Let’s see if they have the fortitude to protect their citizens from violence now that they won’t be able to blame the Trump Administration for the mess in their streets.

POLL QUESTIONS How has your perspective on wearing masks changed over time? Should the United States presidential election in November be postponed?

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More opinion Biden VP search underscores fact he’s too old to be president A

n article in Politico got a lot of buzz in Washington, D.C., by reporting that Sen. Kamala Harris might not be a very strong front-runner, or even a front-runner at all, in the Democratic vice presidential selection race. Politico YRON reported that 76-year-old ORK former Sen. Chris Dodd, a member of 77-year-old former Sen. Joe Biden’s VP selection committee, was unhappy that Harris showed “no remorse” for her rough attacks on Biden during the Democratic presidential primary season. But the report revealed something else which should have gotten more attention. An unnamed Biden adviser told Politico that the VP choice is being shaped by the possibility that Biden might serve just one term. “If you assume Biden isn’t going to run for reelection,

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you don’t want someone who is only paying attention to 2024,” the anonymous Biden adviser said. “The decisions that need to be made are not going to be easy. Biden’s vice president might want to dodge a lot of tough issues if they only have an eye on 2024.” And why might Biden serve just one term? Because if elected, he would be by far the oldest president ever to begin his time in the White House. Biden will be 78 years old on Inauguration Day, older than President Trump, who took the oath of office at age 70. If Trump were to win reelection and serve a full second term, he would retire at the same age, 78, that Biden would be upon beginning his presidency. The previous oldest? Ronald Reagan left office at 77 after two terms in office — younger than Biden would be on Day One of his presidency. And Reagan’s second term was filled with speculation that he had suffered mental decline and wasn’t the man he used to be. There’s an implicit sense, when a candidate

runs for president, that he or she will want to serve two terms if elected. That way, the president is not a lame duck upon taking office. But with Biden, that would be asking the American people to serve in the White House until age 86, which is far beyond anything that has ever happened in American politics. And the fact is, Biden, at 77, has clearly slowed down. He does not appear to be as vigorous as he was during his 44 years in the federal government. Trump slams him mercilessly for it, something which will likely increase as the campaign goes on. It’s extraordinary that the presidential race has come down to two candidates in their 70s. Trump was the oldest ever to take office for his first term. Democrats had two dozen candidates, most of whom were in their 40s, 50s and 60s — prime ages for a president. Yet they chose one significantly older than the Republican Trump. At the moment, Biden is facing very little commentary and criticism about his age.

There was more discussion of age when Republican John McCain, who would have been 72 had he been elected, ran in 2008, and when Republican Bob Dole, who would have been 73, ran in 1996. But Biden, who would be 78, attracts less talk. But that is why the vice presidential decision is particularly complex. Bluntly put, Biden does not appear ready to tackle the world’s toughest job until the age of 86. And if he is not, it is extraordinarily important for Democrats to have a vice president who can run to succeed a one-term Biden. As the anonymous Biden adviser suggested, that complicates things. Would the vice president be running for president the moment she takes office? What would that mean? Biden’s age is an important factor in the 2020 race, even if some commentators don’t want to talk about it. Byron York is chief political correspondent for The Washington Examiner.

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Cape officials eye CARES Act funds for AED purchase BY JAY WOLZ

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN Every day in America, nearly 1,000 people experience sudden cardiac arrest and for many of them, access to automatic external defibrillators, or AEDs, can make the difference between life and death. Members of the Cape Girardeau County Commission were asked at their meeting Thursday to consider purchase of 80 portable AEDs and related equipment for use by county fire districts, first responders and other emergency personnel. AEDs can be used to deliver an electrical shock, or defibrillation, to help re-establish heart rhythm during a cardiac arrest episode. According to the American Red Cross, more than 350,000 people will suffer sudden cardiac arrest this year in the United States. “By increasing our numbers countywide, it will improve our responses in the county for cardiac arrest and keep people more safe,” said Sean Mitchell, deputy chief of the Jackson Fire Rescue. Mitchell offered the proposal to the county commissioners on behalf of the Cape Girardeau County Firefighters Association, for which he serves as president. The AEDs, he said, would be an upgrade for fire districts and other emergency personnel who currently have defibrillators and would be compatible with equipment used by Cape County Private Ambulance Service, meaning there would be a smoother transition between first-responders and ambulance staff. In addition, the upgraded equipment in the proposal would be Wi-Fi enabled and could be remotely monitored. “That makes the readiness of the AED better so we don’t have to have somebody (physically) checking on them all the time,” Mitchell said. Cost of the AEDs and ancillary equipment would be $197,419.04. Presiding Commissioner Clint Tracy said the commissioners will review the proposal and consider the possibility of using Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds for the purchase.

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A shooting incident Thursday night in Cape Girardeau resulted in no real injuries and is said to involve two juveniles and a pellet gun. At 8:20 p.m. Thursday, officers responded to the 800 block of Morgan Oak Street in Cape Girardeau, on a report of multiple shots fired into a home from a moving vehicle, said Cape Girardeau police Sgt. Joey Hann Friday morning. “One juvenile said he was struck in the back by something when he exited the house to see what was happening. Officers responded and were able to determine that the projectiles were pellets fired from a pellet gun,” Hann said. The juvenile who was struck refused medical treatment. Property damage was reported in connection with the event, but no real injury, Hann said.

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In a related presentation, the commissioners heard from Randy Morris, deputy chief of the Cape Girardeau Fire Department, who talked about PulsePoint, a downloadable app the city plans to launch by mid-August. The free app, available to emergency personnel as well as the general public, is designed to send out immediate notifications of cardiac episodes and the location of nearby AEDs. “This has been several years in the making,” Morris said. “We’ll be doing a ‘soft launch’ within the next couple of weeks.” According to the system’s developers, 57% of U.S. adults say they’ve had CPR training and most would be willing to use CPR or an AED to help save a stranger’s life. “Bystander CPR has been proven in several cases to give better patient outcomes (until the arrival of emergency personnel), because the earlier you can get defibrillation in place and CPR started, the better,” Morris said. Saint Francis Healthcare System, Morris said, is partnering with the city in the PulsePoint project. More information about the system is available online at pulsepoint.org.

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Reimbursement adjustments

In other business Thursday, the County Commission revised some previously-approved reimbursements to several schools for expenses they incurred related to COVID-19. The revisions were made after it was determined expenses the schools incurred between March 1 and 26 were eligible for reimbursement out of the county’s CARES Act fund. The adjustments included an additional $693.63 to Notre Dame Regional High School, $17,263.70 to the Jackson School District, $2,960.56 to the Cape Girardeau School District and $2.54 to Saxony Lutheran School. Do you crave business news? Check out B Magazine, and the B Magazine email newsletter. Check it out at semissourian.com/ newsletters to find out more.

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Officers have information on the juvenile suspected of discharging the pellets. The incident is under investigation.

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LEFT: Paris Newson, owner of 20 North Pacific art gallery in Cape Girardeau, speaks during a panel discussion Thursday at Gateway Church in Cape Girardeau. ABOVE LEFT: Richard James, proprietor of Suite 72 barbershop in Cape Girardeau, speaks Thursday at Gateway Church. ABOVE RIGHT: Cosandra “Coco” Reed, who owns Radiant Reflections photography in Cape Girardeau, listens during a panel discussion on race in conservative America on Thursday at Gateway Church.

Black business owners discuss finding success in Cape Girardeau BY JEFF LONG

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We tend to go to the white man because we think what he has is better. This is a mentality (Blacks) have had forever.” RICHARD JAMES owner of Suite 72 barber shop, on whether Black people support Blackowned businesses syndrome,” Newson said. “We’re taught to bring each other down and tear each other down — it’s a scarcity mindset.” “(Blacks) aren’t taught in the home what to do with money,” Newson added. “A lot of us wear our wealth rather than invest for long-term (benefits).” Richard James, a Sikeston, Missouri-born barber who

operates Suite 72 shop at 821 Broadway near Southeast Missouri State University, said he wanted to work for himself after a 15-month stint as a line leader for Proctor & Gamble. “I wanted to be my own boss,” James said, “but you quickly realize your customers are boss — and working for yourself is harder than you think.” The panelists were in general agreement about white patronage being essential for business success in Cape Girardeau. “I’d say more than 98% of my clientele is white,” said Cosandra “Coco” Reed, a Cape Girardeau native who operates Radiant Reflections photography and print lab at 294 Christine St. James, who said his proximity to Southeast gives him access to a diverse customer base, wondered aloud whether Black people support each other and patronize each other’s businesses.

“We tend to go to the white man,” James said, “because we think what he has is better.” “This is a mentality (Blacks) have had forever,” he added. The trio was asked what literature gives inspiration to them as minority small-business owners. “I listen to podcasts but I don’t think there’s a better book than the Bible,” Reed said. “I always find something there to inspire, to encourage and to give me some raw truth.” James said he admired the biblical book of Proverbs and touted a self-help book by Devin Robinson called “50 Obstacles Black Entrepreneurs Face.” Newson recommended Rhonda Byrne’s book, “The Secret,” which panel moderator and Gateway pastor Ben Porter had also read. “(Byrne’s) book will teach you to use gratitude and thought power to accomplish your goals,” Newson said.

As an attorney and former Mayor of the City of Cape Girardeau I have had the pleasure over the many years of interacting with the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Department and in particular Sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson. During those many years I have observed her performance in the various capacities she has served. Ruth Ann has exhibited knowledge, leadership and professionalism in every aspect of the operation of the Sheriff’s Department. Since becoming Sheriff Ruth Ann has continued to lead the department as a premier law enforcement organization in the state and strongly advocated for her deputies and officers. We need to continue that professionalism, leadership, dedication and the extensive knowledge that Sheriff Dickerson has by reelecting her Sheriff of Cape Girardeau County. Albert M. Spradling, III

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Cape crime below national average BY JEFF LONG

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Crissy Mayberry, executive director since 2013 of the foster-care program Hope for One More in Cape Girardeau and Jackson, poses for a photo in August 2018.

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Development website. An option for not-for-profits losing access to credits is the new Nonprofit Relief and Recovery Program, which aims to distribute $22 million to Missouri not-forprofits hit hard by the pandemic. Applications for “first wave” NRRP grants may be submitted until Aug. 14, and Mayberry said Hope for One More will apply. The agency, which works with the Missouri Children’s Division to provide support and advocacy for foster children, assists an average of 400 children per month. The 10-year old not-forprofit is a funded partner of the United Way of Southeast Missouri, one of 30 tax-exempt organizations in Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Perry and northern Scott counties receiving funding from United Way. At the not-for-profit’s children’s home in Jackson, overseen by house parents

Paul and Patricia Aydelott, 40 children annually receive what Mayberry calls “emergency” foster care. Mayberry said there are 12,000 foster children overall in Missouri. “The number of (foster) children in the United States would fill five Super Bowl stadiums,” according to a post on Hope for One More’s Facebook page. The organization, headquartered at 118 N. Main St. in Cape Girardeau, was founded in 2010 by SoutheastHEALTH physicians Drs. Paul and Dawn Caruso. It also operates a clothes closet and training area out of its Cape Girardeau venue. The 501(c)(3) charity lists the following statistics on its social media site: Foster-care children in the U.S. make up 60% of child sex trafficking victims. 50% are homeless within 18 months of aging out of foster care. 50% face a lifelong battle

with drug addiction. 80% of the incarcerated population were at one time in foster care. Children in foster care are the most likely student demographic to drop out of high school. Only 3% of foster-care children graduate from college. Hope for One More, with two full-time staff and one part-timer, operates on a $250,000 yearly budget. “Kids coming into foster care,” said Mayberry, who has managed the organization since 2013, “(literally) have no (other) place to go. “Children may choose to opt out of foster care at age 18,” she added, “although they can remain until they’re 21.” Hope for One More’s primary need, Mayberry said, is always the same. “We need foster parents and homes for kids,” she said. For more information, go to hopeforonemore.org.

‘Bring it On! The Musical’ will premiere at River Campus this week BY MARYBETH NIEDERKORN

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Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus will present “Bring it On! The Musical” starting next week, and can be experienced as a live performance or streaming, a first for the university. The show melds cheerleading, dance and show tunes, inspired by the hit film “Bring it On!” Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6 through 8 and Aug. 12 through 15, and at 2 p.m. Aug. 9 and 16 in Bedell Per-

formance Hall on the River Campus, 518 S. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. “Bring It On” features an original story by Tony Award winner, Jeff Whitty (“Avenue Q”); music and lyrics by Tony Award-winning composer, Lin-Manuel Miranda (“In the Heights,” “Hamilton”); music by Pulitzer- and Tony Award-winning composer, Tom Kitt (“Next to Normal”); and lyrics by Broadway lyricist, Amanda Green (“High Fidelity”). The production also was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Musical. Southeast’s production

is directed by Kenn Stilson, chair of The Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance. “It’s very much in the vernacular of students today,” Stilson said in a university news release. “The students absolutely love this show because it speaks to them; they get it. And it’s exciting to watch because you’re talking about combining dance with cheerleading, which is athletic dance.” Face coverings will be required, and social distancing guidelines will be in place for the performances. The audi-

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ence capacity will be reduced to approximately 25%, and the show staging will be adjusted. In light of these adjustments, the River Campus will offer — for the first time — livestreamed performances of the summer musical Aug. 7 and Aug. 14 through 16, said Rhonda Weller-Stilson, dean of Southeast’s Holland College of Arts and Media. Tickets for the in-person performances are available at the River Campus Box Office in the Cultural Arts Center, 518 S. Fountain St., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, by calling (573) 651-2265, or at rivercampus.org. Streaming tickets are available at rivercampus. org. Tickets for the entire season’s performances go on sale Aug. 3.

Cape Girardeau Police Chief Wes Blair told city council members Friday more people than on average have been shot in Cape during the first six months of 2020 but his department has logged fewer “shots fired” reports compared to the same period a year ago. Blair’s remarks came during a day-long virtual retreat attended by Mayor Bob Cox, all six ward council members and heads of various city departments. There have been three homicides in the first half of the year, said Blair, the same number as in January through June of 2019. Noting Gov. Mike Parson’s recent special session of the state legislature to address crime in Missouri, Blair said Cape Girardeau “does not seem to be following the national trend” of seeing upticks in violent crime. Blair did say one of the loopholes in state statutes he hopes Show Me State lawmakers will close is one involving juveniles carrying firearms. Asked about neighborhood watches, Blair, who came to Cape Girardeau from Texas in 2013, said he would love to see more established. “One of the problems today is many people don’t know their neighbors anymore,” he said.

Retail tax receipts Cape Girardeau’s city manager says finances for municipal government have not been hit as hard by COVID-19 as expected. Scott Meyer told the council retail sales tax receipts from its 50 highest-revenue payers is down $95,000 from a year ago. “We’re in better shape since March than we thought we were going to be,” said Meyer. “The first three months were pretty catastrophic,” added Meyer, “(but) we’re in a much stronger position than I (expected).” Meyer credited federal stimulus checks which he surmised were used to pump money back into the local economy. “We feel good about the data we have and the money we previously set aside (pre-pandemic) is more than sufficient to take care of the shortfall,” he noted. Meyer encouraged wariness about the optimistic metrics. “I thought (the pandemic) would bring six-to-

eight months of (negative) impact to city income,” he said. “As I look at it now, (the impact) is probably going to be longer than that,” Meyer added.

Other city income In contrast to sales tax revenue, money normally flowing into city coffers from the Parks and Recreation Department is way down, noted Meyer. “We would normally expect to take in up to $1.2 million during these (pandemic) months,” he said, “but we’ve received about $748,000.” Some of the drop is traced to $100,000 in less income from the city’s SportsPlex facility, which had to be shut down in June due to an employee testing positive for coronavirus. The city’s restaurant tax is helping with the deficit, indicated Meyer, as are lowered expenses, such as hiring fewer part-timers and cutting back on the purchase of materials and supplies.

Cybersecurity Referring to a cyber-attack on city infrastructure over the winter, Meyer said the city is about $250,000 out of pocket overall in covering the insurance deductible, new virus protection, cloud storage and the reconfiguration of software. Funds from a separate emergency account, he added, would make up for the expense.

Project updates The design phase for the new aquatic center at Jefferson Elementary may be finalized as early as next week, said Julia Jones, the city’s parks and recreation director. The goal is to have construction underway for the new facility on the south side of Cape in early 2021. New downtown restrooms near the Red House Interpretative Center and at Indian Park should be open by mid-tolate August, added Jones. Plans are still being “firmed up,” said Jones, for two neighborhood parks in south Cape Girardeau – one adjacent to the House of Hope on Ranney Avenue, the site of the old May Greene School and the other adjacent to Jefferson Elementary. Final decisions about locations, she said, have not been made. “We always have to keep families in mind when we do this (park) planning,” said Shelly Moore, Second Ward Councilwoman.

East Perry Fair, Benton Neighbor Days canceled SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN The East Perry Community Fair, originally set for Sept. 25 and 26 in Altenburg, Missouri, will not be held this year, the board of directors announced Friday. Benton Neighbor Days, originally set for Sept. 5 and 6, has also been canceled, according to the

Benton (Missouri) Chamber of Commerce. The East Perry Community Fair began in 1937 and was not held during the World War II years, the release noted. “Just as was done at that time, the fair feels that it is in the best interest of everyone to not hold a fair in 2020,” the release stated.

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Two longtime officers vie for Scott County sheriff BY LEONNA HEURING

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BENTON, Mo. — Scott County voters will be choose between two longtime law enforcement officials — current sheriff Wes Drury and former sheriff Rick Walter — during Tuesday’s Primary Election. Drury and Walter are the sole candidates on the Republican ballot for sheriff, and because there are no Democratic candidates, the winner of Tuesday’s election will serve as sheriff of Scott County. Drury and Walter were contacted by the Standard Democrat to complete a candidate questionnaire. The following are the questions and their responses. Describe your background Drury: I have been faithfully married to my wife, Connie, for 36 years. Connie has a Doctorate in Nursing and is the director of nursing at Shawnee Community College. We have four children: Michaela (Matt) Hayes; Kevin (Mikel) Drury; Maria (Michael) Branum; and Kolbe Drury We are blessed with five grandchildren: Abby, Ally, Aiden, Titus and Ben. I have worked for Scott County for 40 years as jailer, dispatcher, deputy, jail administrator, investigator for the prosecuting attorney, and the last four years as sheriff. My volunteer services include: Scott City firefighter, first responder and arson investigator. Walter: I was born and raised in Oran where I began my career in public service as a volunteer firefighter at the age of 18. As a first responder, I became familiar with the Sheriff’s Department. I quickly discovered a passion that would lead to a 25-plus-year career in law enforcement. I also had a successful 20-year career in the private sector for a construction company where I rose through the ranks to become the project coordinator. This mix of business administration and law enforcement experience makes me uniquely qualified to manage the Scott County Sheriff’s Department and our Jail. What do you think the biggest issue the sheriff is likely to face during your term if elected? Drury: My primary concern at this point is the continuing issues with the COVID-19 pandemic, and its rippling effects, including how it affects the operations of the court system, answering calls for service, maintaining the health and safety of Scott County inmates and staff and not knowing what our new norm will be when all of this is finally over. Walter: I have often maintained that the most significant liability to our county’s finances is the jail. A poorly run or maintained jail leads

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not only to unacceptable living conditions but also leaves us open to lawsuits and increasing insurance premiums that are paid out by you, the taxpayer. One of my highest priorities upon taking office will be reviewing and revamping the jail’s policies where necessary. What issues do you think are the most important to the county? Drury: The utmost important issue is the protection of Scott County citizens and maintaining their constitutional rights. Our children and elderly are the most vulnerable in today’s society and require additional safeguards to assure they are shielded from those who desire to take advantage of them through physical, sexual, emotional and financial abuse or exploitation. Walter: In addition to improving the jail, I am worried about drug trafficking and opioid addiction in Missouri. A major concern to me is the growing opioid epidemic that is plaguing our community just as much as the street drugs we’re used to. I also remain deeply concerned about human traffickers exploiting young people right here in our community. In the past few years, I have been able to inform and educate folks about the dangers of human trafficking and plan to continue this work once in office. If elected, what are your goals? Drury: My goals are to continue to build working relationships with all agencies and entities of law enforcement from local to federal levels. Within these relationships, I hope to continue protecting our children and elderly from exploitation, further decrease the distribution and abuse of illicit and prescription drugs and attain justice for Cheryl Ann Scherer and Mischelle Lawless. In addition, I want to continue to be a part of the school system as both law enforcement and a mentor to children and teenagers. Walter: My goal is protecting the lives and property of all citizens in Scott County to ensure a peaceful, safe and pleasant community for all residents by preventing or controlling crime with efficiency and compassion.

Drury: I can assure the voters of Scott County, I am a man of honor, integrity and credibility. I refuse to change who I am for a vote or to

boost my personal ego. I am pro-life, pro-Second Amendment and pro-law enforcement. I will remain faithful to Scott County citizens, just

as I have to my wife, family and country because when you make a commitment, you honor that commitment. My officers and I will diligently work to deter criminal behavior, decrease the victimization of Scott County citizens and assure justice is served when crimes are committed. Having worked in law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services, I possess a healthy appreciation of being a team player. As your sheriff, I refuse to merely order and command others to enforce the law, but rather I choose to work alongside my officers in all situations where help is

needed. My law-enforcement team stands united in our cause and will leave no man behind when trouble comes our way. We are here to serve Scott County as a team. Walter: What I want for Scott County is the same thing everyone does: a safe place for my children and grandchildren to grow up. I want to do my part to ensure they live in a community that protects their rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I believe that is the right of every citizen of Scott County, so I’d like to ask for your vote so I can do the same for you.

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Inspiration Leadership Award Charles Dick Medal of Merit National Parents Organization Leadership Award Missouri Association of Veterans Organizations Outstanding Service Award Missouri Dental Association Legislative Excellence Award Protecting American Families Leadership Award The Missouri Raise the Age Coalition Leadership Award

University of Missouri Graduate Professional Council Education Award The Conservation Federation of Missouri Conservation Legislator of the Year Award The Missouri National Guard Association Leadership Award Missouri Centers for Independent Living Legislator of the Year Award Aging Matters Outstanding Service Award

Missouri Nurses Association Excellence in Health Care Legislation Award Missouri Juvenile Justice Association Award Partnership for Children “Children’s Champion” Award Missouri Coroners‘ and Medical Examiners’ Association Outstanding Legislator Award Missouri Farm Bureau Friend of Agriculture Award Missouri Ambulance Association Distinguished Leadership Award George W. Parker Legislator of the Year Award for Excellence in Constituent Service

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Three Republicans seek Scott County assessor post STANDARD DEMOCRAT Three Republicans are seeking the post of Scott County assessor. Whomever wins the primary Tuesday will earn the seat, as there is no other candidate. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.

Candidates are Carla Essner, Charles Brant Pratt and Shelley Taylor. The candidates responded to questions asked by the Standard Democrat in Sikeston, Missouri. Essner is a native of New Hamburg and has worked at Southeast Missouri Title

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Co. for more than three decades. “I believe the most important issue for the county will be striving to main-

tain the current taxes for the people. Scott County is always growing, land and housing property prices are still excellent for people selling and refinancing,” she said. “Working with title insurance, I see the value of land and houses. Buying or selling in Scott County

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has not slowed down in the last year, which is great news for Scott County.” She said she would like to upgrade the county’s online presence. “I would also like to see more information for Scott County to be available online to help them become more knowledgeable. While no one, including myself, enjoys paying taxes, we do it. If elected, I look forward to becoming more knowledgeable of the state regulations and tax issues,” she said. “I truly believe I am very qualified for this position as Scott County assessor from my experience at my current job. ... I understand and know there will be a lot to learn but I am very confident I can do the job and will represent Scott County proudly and enjoy serving the public.” Another Scott County native, Pratt is also a veteran. He has a law enforcement background with Sikeston Department of Public Safety and Scott County Sheriff’s Office, where he served as a Charles lieutenant. Brant Pratt He pledged to work cooperatively with the county’s residents. “I will see that all Scott County taxpayers are treated fairly and equitably. As an elected official, I will make myself available to anyone who may need my assistance with issues they may have so we may come to an agreed resolution,” he said. He added his law enforcement experience in the county has familiarized him with many county residents. “I understand government operations, including budgets and already have a good working relationship with other county offices. I am familiar with the county geographically along with a lot of the citizens who have had contact with me as a deputy sheriff needing assistance or just have a question,” he noted.

“I have always made myself available to the citizens and encourage them to contact me if they have a question. Government employees need to have feedback from citizens to correct issues before they become major problems. Being a life resident and having no plans to ever move from Scott County, I share your interest in promoting and maintaining a better Scott County for all of us.” Taylor, who holds a master’s degree in education administration, is a former state representative and has served on the staff of U.S. Rep. Jason Smith. She said she is a Scott County native and Army veteran. She said the county’s lack of recent real estate sales data is a hinShelley drance. Taylor “Missouri is one of only eleven states that does not have a disclosure system with access to recent sales in the area. Having access to recent data is beneficial to the taxpayer so their property is compared to similar property in the region rather than an urban area with higher assessments which causes an increase in property taxes,” she said. She said a priority would be keeping taxes low for county residents. “Increased taxes is a big concern for the residents of Scott County. The state is withholding funding to many areas and will be looking for ways to make up the shortage. We don’t want our rural area taxed at the same rate as St. Louis,” she said. “It is important that the Assessor’s office maintains fair and consistent assessments in an effort to keep taxes as low as possible. She said she would work with state officials to improve mapping in the county and monitor legislation. Reporting by David Jenkins.

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Four Republicans seeking District 27 Senate seat DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC Four candidates will square off in Missouri’s Aug. 4 primary for the 25th Senate District seat being vacated by Doug Libla because of term limits. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. The wide-ranging district covers the Southeas Missouri counties of Shannon, Carter, Butler, Stoddard, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot and Dunklin counties. Candidates are Jason Bean of Peach Orchard, Stephen Cookson of Poplar Bluff, Eddy Justice of Poplar Bluff and Jeff Shawan of Poplar Bluff.

Jason Bean Bean has never served in an elected office but is seeking the 25th Senate seat. He said he feels the most important duty as a senator is “to represent the people. You’re elected, and that’s it. You need to be accessible and to listen to concerns. You need to understand the concerns of the district and do everything that’s in your power to act upon those needs.” The district, he feels, has a great infrastructure, and “I feel like I have a true understanding of that.” Economic development, Bean said, is something he would like to see improved. “That’s my No. 1 priority, and I think, if anything, if there is a positive out of COVID, there’s a definite movement to move manufacturing jobs out of other countries. So if there is a chance and a time for us to bring manufacturing jobs back to the 25th, it’s now,” Bean said. A senator’s job is never done, Bean said, though many constituents feel since the typical session is less than five months long, that’s all they do. As a senator, he said, he will work year-round. He plans to travel the district with a mobile listening post “to make sure we’re in all the counties we represent at least three or four times a year to be accessible.”

Steve Cookson Cookson served eight years in the Missouri House of Representatives representing the 153rd District. He said he feels the most important duty of a senator is “to listen to the constituents and represent them in Jefferson City. That is our job. It’s about the people.” Cookson said he is concerned about what he calls the “assault on public education that’s happening now.” With his education back-

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ground, Cookson said, the push for more charter schools concerns him. “There are those ultra-conservatives taking over up there that want to do away with public schools because they see them as socialist entities. That’s why they are trying hard to push charter schools,” he said. To stop bills with that agenda, he said, a senator must filibuster such legislation. Cookson also is interested in “looking at our criminal justice system and tweaking that some, basically so that if somebody was convicted back 25 years ago for something that has been legalized now, they don’t have to stay in the justice system. If they show they have good character, and a non-violent felony, they can lose that felony,” he said. Drawing on his faith, Cookson said, “I just think my Creator has a plan for me, and that’s my resolve.” Legislative experience, Cookson said, is something the public may not understand the importance of. “Experience gets results, and this position and other Southern Missouri positions need to be filled with people with experience and the understanding that we are being vastly abused by the urban legislators. We have to have a coalition that will not cave to them or their big money,” he said. “I’m not going to be influenced.” He cited the recent right to work push by conservatives as an example. “We would like each county to vote on right to work, but the urban legislators won’t allow that to happen because they’re afraid the industries would relocate to this part of the state,” he said. “St. Louis has always had a Chicago mentality, but they have all the money, and that’s how they abuse us.”

Eddy Justice Justice has never served in

an elected capacity. “The most important duty of a senator in the 25th district is to represent the values and ideals of the people of the 25th district to the best of my ability,” said Justice. He said he believes the 25th District has “very Midwestern values, and that’s exactly who I am.” Justice cited the diversity of the district, from cattle and hay ranches to row crops and everything in between, saying “You have to be on your toes and be willing to understand different ideals and different cultures.” Education funding, Justice said, is a major concern. “I will fight to either modify or replace the funding formula of education. Currently there are some schools in metro areas getting over $14,000 per student per year from the State of Missouri, the taxpayer. In Southeast Missouri, schools are receiving less than $9,000 in some cases,” he said. “Now I understand that there are cost of living issues etc., but don’t tell me the children of Southeast Missouri are worth barely over half of what children in the metro areas are worth. Southeast Missouri is not getting its fair share of the pie to fulfill our promise of a quality education.” A business attitude, Justice said, is necessary in Jefferson City to properly represent such a diverse district. “I think a lot of people don’t realize the size of the territory. There’s eight counties, all the way from Summersville in the northwest in Shannon County to Cooter in the far southeast in the bottom of the bootheel. These people are the best of the best in the Midwest,” he said.

Jeff Shawan Shawan is running for Senate after one term as representative for Missouri’s 153rd district.

Three contested races on Perry Co. ballot SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN Tuesday’s Republican Party primary election in Perry County, Missouri, will feature three contested races. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Teresa Worthington is challenging Sheriff Gary Schaaf. Schaaf, 63, has served in the post for nearly 30 years and is seeking his eighth term as sheriff. Worthington, 45, has

served as a communications officer and patrol deputy with the Sheriff’s Office and as a patrol officer, DARE/ public education officer and detective with Perryville (Missouri) Police Department. Jennifer Freeman and Tammy Tarrillion will face each other for the county’s public administrator position. Tarrillion, 58, is the incumbent and has served in the post for 15 years.

Freeman, 51, is owner of All Creatures Vetinary Clinich. Seven Republicans will vie for the opportunity to face Ronald “Rocky” Schumer (independent) in the November general election for the county commission’s District 2 seat. The candidates are Chad Sutterer, Thomas Unger, Douglas Martin, Todd Bergman, Daniel Miesner, Keith Hoehn and Gary Jones.

He said he believes the most important duties for a senator are to “represent not only the core values, but the issues for the folks of Southeast Missouri. “We’re the poorest part of the state, and job growth and economic development are

our biggest challenges, while at the same time, protecting and helping agriculture, our No. 1 industry in Missouri.” Shawan cited a common problem with legislators from the larger cities, who, he said, do not understand the rural way of life. “I often tell St. Louisans ‘when you go to Schnucks, everything in the produce aisle or the meat aisle — that didn’t just happen. You depend on rural Missouri not only for the largest industry in Missouri but also to eat.’ They lose sight of that, and it’s a huge issue,” Shawan said. Shawan would like to see a “better appropriation of the funds” and said he would work toward that goal. “There’s no question in my mind there are special interests who are always there at the appropriations side of things making sure they get their pet project financed,

and when you look at a budget that in the last 10 years has grown from $20 billion to $30.5 billion, and yet we don’t have money to fix our highways, I question the appropriation of the monies we have. Everything gets chipped up and decided in the budget at the appropriations level, and when you consider that 40% of all our spending is Medicaid and then there’s a lot of additional monies that are guaranteed to go out a particular direction, like education, there’s a pretty small pie for us to decide on.” If elected, Shawan said, he will be a full-time senator. “People tend to think of it as a part time job because the session is from January through May, but the truth is it’s an all-encompassing job that’s year-round with unbelievable hours,” he said. Reporting by Paul Davis.

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