2021 Mo. Press Foundation BNC: Category 47: COVID-19 Coverage by Sharon Sanders

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Jackson aldermen do not approve special-use permit for reptile rescue SPORTS / 1B

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Area schools to close amid COVID-19 concerns Cape, Scott County schools to offer meals for students during shutdown BY RACHAEL LONG AND JAY WOLZ

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN Several school district in Cape Girardeau County and the surrounding area will close beginning this week. Beginning on Wednesday, Cape Girardeau schools will shut down through April 3, as approved by the Cape Girardeau School Board during a special meeting Monday evening. The decision comes in response to concerns over COVID-19, as area superintendents have worked closely with local and state health officials to monitor the latest developments in its spread. “As you know, we’re approaching some unchartered waters here,” said Neil Glass, superintendent of the Cape Girardeau School District. “These are waters that we’ve not encountered before and it takes some strategy and some thinking through on our part to ﬁgure out how we’re going to deliver an education.” Glass said district officials had been hoping to

Inside Missouri records seventh case of the coronavirus, Page 3A. How social distancing works and what it means for you, Page 7A. Virus shutdown threatens jobs, Page 7A.

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First Baptist Jackson volunteers Jonathan Shirley and Emma Harris stand along East Jackson Boulevard with signs advertising the distribution of free toilet paper Monday in Jackson. The church collected about 150 rolls of toilet paper from its congregants Sunday, and the volunteers distributed about half of the collection to the public Monday afternoon. Pastor Daniel Maasen said the remaining rolls will be kept at First Baptist Jackson for those in need.

Lockdowns, stocks down as virus fight shifts away from China, Page 8A. postpone school closures but ultimately made the decision to close sooner due to the community concerns about COVID-19. At the end of the school day today, students in seventh through 12th grade will take home their 1:1 devices, said Howard Benyon, deputy superintendent of secondary education. Should the school closures be prolonged, the school district will work to identify alternative methods of instruction, Glass said, noting the district is “not really set up to do that at this moment.”

City of Cape Girardeau takes steps to limit residents’ possible exposure to coronavirus BY BEN MATTHEWS

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN The virus responsible for COVID-19 has not made a public appearance in Cape Girardeau as of Monday, but city officials announced a number of actions to lessen residents’ possible exposure.

See SCHOOLS, Page 4A

City manager Scott Meyer announced the following actions, effective Tuesday through April 3, at Monday night’s City Council meeting: Parks and Recreation community centers, gyms, workout facilities and meeting rooms will be closed. Rentals and parks programs have

been postponed or canceled. City hall will be restricted to employees only. All public offices, including customer service/utility billing and Development Services are closed to the public. Utility bill payments may be made online or over the phone with a credit/debit card. Those

wishing to pay in-person with cash or check can use the secure dropbox near city hall’s customer service entrance. Municipal courts will be canceled, and court offices will send out summonses with new court dates. See CITY, Page 4A

Cape Girardeau County officials discuss COVID-19 preparations BY JAY WOLZ

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN Cape Girardeau County government officials are working with health authorities, emergency management staff and municipal leaders to make contingency plans for coping with the COVID-19 pandemic, should they be needed. “We’re currently coordinating with other stakeholders around the county, including government and

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folks in the health ﬁeld,” Presiding Commissioner Clint Tracy said Monday, following a brief commission meeting dominated by a coronavirus discussion. “In this case, an ounce of prevention is deﬁnitely worth 20 pounds of cure.” Meetings began earlier this month and are continuing this week to discuss various scenarios ranging from public coronavirus screenings to the possible need for quarantine of anyone who may test

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COVID-19 For all of the Southeast Missourian’s COVID-19 coverage or to sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter, visit semissourian.com/ coronavirus. positive for the virus in the weeks ahead. “We’re having discussions and asking, ‘What does this

plan look like if we have to implement it? What does Plan B look like? What does a drive-through screening look like? What does a quarantine look like?’ You have to look at all those plans and all the possible courses of action and then say, ‘OK, what do we need to do to be prepared?’” Tracy said. With regard to countywide screenings for coronavirus, Second District Commissioner Charlie Herbst said he doesn’t anticipate that will

be needed in the immediate future. “It’s not necessary at this time,” he said. In addition to discussing various scenarios, government and health officials are also establishing a format for providing a reliable source of local information about the virus. “With all the stakeholders — the university, hospitals, local governments, the county government — you don’t want ﬁve different sets

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Strange but true ‘Hinkle Tree’ from ‘79 Open uprooted

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TOLEDO, Ohio — A tree that appeared overnight during the 1979 U.S. Open to become a part of golf lore has met its end. The Black Hills spruce known as “The Hinkle Tree” was partially uprooted by a gust of wind earlier this month at Inverness Club in Toledo and was cut down. The tree dated to the 79th Open, when Lon Hinkle came up with a way to outsmart the course during the first round. Hinkle noticed he could take a shortcut by hitting through a gap of trees near the eighth tee and drive his ball on the adjacent 17th fairway, shaving off 75 yards. U.S. Golf Association officials were not amused and had the course’s greens chairman bring in a tree from a nursery and block the shortcut. Overnight, the Black Hill spruce, about 20 feet tall, appeared in the gap. — Associated Press

More than 1,000 people attended Cape First Church’s centennial services Sunday. See photos from the celebration in a gallery at semissourian.com.

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Daily Record ...............6A Dear Abby ................... 8B Entertainment ........... 8B

Obituaries....................6A Opinion ........................5A Sports............................ 1B

H:58 L:48 An a.m. shower

TV listings .................... 8B

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of messages coming out,” the commissioner said. “We want everybody to be on the same page and rowing in the same direction.” It is likely, he said, a webpage will be set up either through the county or the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center with the latest COVID-19 information. “We want to keep people calm and we want them to know we’re working on this See COUNTY, Page 4A

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LOVE OF THE ‘GAME’

Notre Dame’s Ryan teaches for the right reasons

Weekend July 12, 2020

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Notre Dame tennis co-coach Donna Ryan looks on during a girl’s match against Kennett at Brother David Migliorino Tennis Complex during the 2017 season.

Cape Co. masking order to take effect Monday Health officials hope directive will slow spread of coronavirus SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN

What’s in the order?

Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center officials Friday afternoon issued a face-covering order for the county, set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Monday, to slow the spread of COVID-19. The order — signed by director Jane Wernsman, board of trustees president Roland Sander and medical director John Russell — ap-

Applies to anyone age 9 or older. Includes public and private businesses and public spaces. Those who violate order could face a Class A misdemeanor charge. plies to anyone 9 years of age and older and includes

Hospitalization data provides insight into pandemic’s effect BY NICOLETTE BAKER

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN Eighteen Cape county residents have been hospitalized for COVID-19 since early March, according to data by the Cape Girardeau Public Health Center. During March and April, Southeast Hospital had an average of two to four COVID-19 patients in the hospital at a time, according to vice president of marketing Shauna Hoffman. In June, there

were an average of seven to 10 virus patients staying in the hospital each day. This number is not new hospitalizations; it reﬂects how many total patients were being treated at a time, and patients stayed for multiple days. Since March 21, 51 patients have been hospitalized in the COVID Care Unit at Saint Francis Medical Center, marketing coordinator Elena Tanner See EFFECT, Page 6A

businesses and public spaces. According to the order, face coverings must be worn by anyone older than 9 — including employees and visitors — at any business or public space, outdoors in a public space when anyone other than members of their household or living unit will be within 6 feet and at any gathering of individuals who are not members of their household (outside

ONLINE COVID-19 For all of the Southeast Missourian’s COVID-19 coverage or to sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter, visit semissourian.com/coronavirus. personal residences) in any area involving contact with-

in 6 feet or when social distancing is not feasible. The order states anyone knowingly violating the order “shall be deemed guilty of a Class A misdemeanor,” which carries a penalty of up to one year in the county jail and/or a ﬁne not to exceed $1,000. Also regarding enforcement, the order states the county health authority can enforce a See ORDER, Page 3A

GOING PLACES

PHOTO COLLAGE BY MIKE YAREMKO

Class of 2020 graduates receive top honors as valedictorians from the region’s high schools. Read about them in this weekend’s Good Times section.

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Churches suspend in-person worship due to virus BY JEFF LONG

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN Cape Girardeau’s Apostolic Promise Church has not held a worship service since July 1 due to an outbreak of COVID-19. Phone calls to the church at 750 N. Mount Auburn Road, are being forwarded to the home of the congregation’s associate pastor, David Whitmore. Whitmore said Friday afternoon a group went out to eat at Buffalo Wild Wings on Siemers Drive, where church members believed they encountered someone with coronavirus. He said he could not say how many church members had been sickened by the coronavirus, and the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center (CGCPHC) does not name individual nor speciﬁc group cases, citing the privacy stipulations of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Whitmore, who has tested positive for COVID-19, said he is under quarantine until at least July 18. “After church, a lot of us go out to eat (together),” said Whitmore, who conﬁrmed Apostolic Promise senior pastor Timothy Lee and his wife, Kathy, are also ill and currently housebound. Calls to Rev. Lee were not returned by press time. See CHURCHES, Page 6A

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Mudcat Oak Ridge restaurant’s evolving menu never disappoints

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SIGNINGS

Jackson football stars sign on dotted lines for SEMO, Missouri

Local reaction SoutheastHEALTH employees get to COVID-19 1st COVID vaccine doses in region vaccination is mixed BY JEFF LONG

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN Will you take a COVID-19 inoculation when it becomes available in Southeast Missouri? Some say “yes,” others “no,” while it seems a smaller group is undecided.

No unanimity of opinion A Gallup poll released Dec. 8 found 63% of those surveyed plan to accept a vaccine dose. The poll was conducted Nov. 16 to 29 after the announcement by Pﬁzer and BioNTech that their joint coronavirus vaccine had proved more than 90% effective in Phase 3 clinical trials. When Gallup did a survey Sept. 14 to 27, only 50% indi-

cated a willingness to take the vaccine. A Southeast Missourian unscientiﬁc Sept. 4 poll of 493 respondents, conducted online, revealed the following results about the willingness to receive: 42.0% yes (207 votes) 42.6% no (210 votes) 15.4% undecided (76 votes)

Local vaccine planning Area health care workers and those in long-term care facilities have priority and the ﬁrst injection of a two-shot regimen was administered Wednesday to nurses and doctors at SoutheastHEALTH in Cape Girardeau. SARAH YENESEL ~ sarahy@semissourian.com

See REACTION, Page 9A

Nurse Angela Head injects the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to nurse Mary Carter, the first health care worker of SoutheastHEALTH and the region to receive it, on Wednesday at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

COVID-19 coverage BY RICK FAHR

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Local, state and national coronavirus coverage at semissourian.com/coronavirus.

4 more deaths in area attributed to COVID BY RICK FAHR

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN Area health officials reported four COVID-19-related deaths Tuesday and Wednesday Two of the deaths involved Scott County residents, and one death was reported in each Stoddard County, Missouri, and Cape

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Girardeau County. The most recent numbers of cases involving the disease associated with coronavirus in area counties were: Bollinger: 1,151 total cases, 1,069 recoveries, 12 deaths. Cape Girardeau: 6,885 total cases, 5,305 recoveries, 94 deaths, 1,486 active cases. See COVID-19, Page 4A

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Five front-line health care workers became the first in Southeast Missouri to receive doses of a vaccine to fight COVID-19. Shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday, three nurses and two doctors, employees of SoutheastHEALTH, took their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. In three to four weeks, they will receive a second booster dose. Those receiving the vaccine dose were Mary Carter, intensive care unit nurse; Rajesh Swaminathan, critical care intensivist; Audrey Raechel-Batz, medical telemetry nurse; Brian Keenan, emergency department physician; and Molly Brown, “float team” nurse who serves in various departments. Nurse Angela Head administered the vaccine doses. SoutheastHEALTH is one of the state’s pre-selected vaccine distribution sites. The system received about 3,000 doses earlier this week. In prepared remarks, chief executive officer Kenneth Bateman said the vaccine offers hope for an

Photo gallery More photos of the COVID-19 vaccinations Wednesday are in a gallery at semissourian.com.

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Kenneth Bateman, president and CEO of SoutheastHEALTH, makes a speech before the first five health care workers at the hospital and in the region receive the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday. eventual end to the coronavirus pandemic. “I’m pleased to announce there’s a light at the end of what has been a very long tunnel. We still have formidable challenges ahead in the coming months, but we also have hope. As we give the first five Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations today, it is with a feeling of great honor to bring this treatment to health care workers and first-responders and residents of Southeast Missouri. I speak on behalf of all SoutheastHEALTH

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employees that we are humbled to be a part of this historical development in the ﬁght against COVID-19,” he told a group of assembled media and health system employees. Brown said she hopes people see health care workers receiving the vaccine and take it themselves. “I feel blessed that I get to be part of this team that is providing COVID care in our area and have the opportunity to get the vaccine,” she said. “I know a lot of people are scared

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From the Morgue An installment of the “Profiles” series — in-depth interview with some of the areas most interesting people — from November 1994 featured Harold Kuehle. Read about her on Sharon Sanders’ latest From the Morgue blog at semissourian.com/blogs.

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Church Directory .................. 5A Classified...................................6B Comics .......................................4B

Photographer Aaron Horrell takes you on a trek Through the Woods every week in Good Times. See photos and read about his past expeditions at semissourian.com/features.

Crossword .....................12A, 4B Daily Records ................ 6A, 7A Dear Abby .............................13A

Food & Dining ........................ 3A Obituaries................ 6A, 7A, 9A Opinion .................................... 8A

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about it. There is a lot of fear around it. If stepping forward and engaging and being one of the first to get it helps take away some of that fear, helps people see that we have a way to fight this virus a little bit better, I am certainly willing to do that.” Swaminathan agreed. “This is really the next logical step. We are learning more and more about the virus each day. We have had firsthand experience on what the virus can do, but we’ve also had firsthand experience on how we have been able to treat the virus successfully. Getting the vaccine is another part of that therapy people can receive to beat this virus and get better and be at home with their families and bring the world back to normal,” he said. See VACCINE, Page 4A

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The St. Paul Lutheran GriefShare Team is scheduling a virtual series via ZOOM, beginning Tuesday, January 5 at 6:00 p.m. The group is open to anyone who has lost a family member recently or in the past several years. A fee of $15, or a donation, covers the cost of a participant’s guide. To register for these sessions, go online to www.griefshare.org. For more information on grief support, call Molly at 573-275-3744.

TREATS FOR THEO

Today's Weather High: 42 Low: 24 Sunny to partly cloudy

Friday, December 18 • 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Momo’s Favorite Treats Bakery • 129 S. High St., Jackson, MO

Theo needs a life-saving Kidney transplant. Show your life-saving support for COTA in honor of Theo and join us December 18 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at MoMo’s Favorite Treats, 129 S High Street in uptown Jackson. 10% of sales assist with transplant-related expenses. For more information, contact Rebecca Hahn at 573-979-0976.

DRIVE-THRU LIVE NATIVITY Sunday, December 20th • 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Trinity Lutheran School • 55 N Pacific Street, Cape Girardeau

Join us for the drive-thru Live Nativity being held Sunday, December 20 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m at Trinity Lutheran School. We will have six scenes leading up to the birth of Christ. Christmas caroling by Faith & Harmony and students from the school. Students from Trinity Lutheran School will be playing various parts in the nativity. Entrance is on south side of school on N Pacific Street. Cars will be directed into the parking lot to be lined up for the drive-thru. Sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church

River: 15 feet and rising Sunrise: 7:07 a.m. Sunset: 4:43 p.m. Daylight: 9 hours and 36 minutes Yesterday’s High: 36 Low: 22

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Today’s Featured Events Noon Day Pray Meeting

Virtual Feeding Frenzy

Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday

1 to 2 p.m. Thursday

Intercessors for America hosts Noon Day Pray Meeting every Thursday with a virtual Zoom meeting. Visit ifapray.org. For meeting ID and local information, call (573) 450-5902.

Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center in Cape Girardeau

Ever wonder what it takes to keep all the nature center reptiles, amphibians, and fish happy? Thanks to some amazing animal care volunteers, they are fed a delicious smorgasbord of crickets, worms, minnows and more! Meet a few of our captive critters and observe them eating during this live, virtual program. (573) 290-5218

Other Events Zumba Toning/ Piloxing 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. Thursday Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau

Visual Arts Cooperative window exhibit featuring holiday miniature works by Visual Art Cooperative Artists 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday Arts Council of Southeast Missouri in Cape Girardeau

Weight Management First Steps 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday HealthPoint Fitness in Cape Girardeau

Barre HIT 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau

Yoga 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau

Shine Dance 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau

Dinosaur herd, Ice Age and World War II exhibits Noon to 4:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday Bollinger County Museum of Natural History in

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Hall in Jackson

Center in Cape Girardeau

(573) 243-5464

(573) 290-5218

Insanity and Core de Force 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. Friday

Head 1st 6 to 9 p.m. Friday

Circuit training 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday

Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau

The Library in Cape Girardeau

Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau

Marble Hill, Missouri

(573) 238-1174

(314) 518-1303

Chair yoga 9 to 10 a.m. Friday

‘From the Cradle to the Cross’ Christmas play 7 p.m. Friday and 5 p.m. Sunday

Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau

Group personal training Noon to 1 p.m. Friday

Harvest Missionary Baptist Church in Jackson

Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau

Fish and chicken fry — carryouts only 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday Knights of Columbus

Holiday Crafts 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., 10 to 11 a.m., 1 to 2 p.m. and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday Conservation Nature

Cooking Holiday Game — virtual program 1 p.m. Saturday Conservation Nature Center in Cape Girardeau

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3rd Sunday Breakfasts 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday Knights of Columbus Hall in Scott City

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Nothing is more Christmas than pecan pie, served at the Mudcat with a healthy dollop of comfort. Chocolate in cookies and steaks I have bitten Bright shining serving plates washed in the kitchen Brown, spiced-up burgers all dolloped with greens These are a few of my favorite things When the gut growls And the void stings When I’m feeling mad I think the Mudcat in Oak is the thing And it makes me feel so rad! So, here we are again, another holiday season. Joy abounds and kindnesses somehow seem more noticeable this year. People are doing their best to make this time special for their loved ones and searching for familiar comfort to soothe their soul. I’ve mentioned the Mudcat in Oak Ridge here before. It sits right on the four-way, next to the post office: an old, tin-clad building that used to be a hardware store decades before. This year, a mural has been added to the outside wall, proudly proclaiming that “Hard work deserves good food.” Inside, the tables have been changed to large industrial green steel tables, heavy and sealed with varnish. This post-holiday season, the owners are closing to make new improvements, and every time

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.

they do, this restaurant gets cooler and more interesting. Right now, there is a sitting room in the back with a beautiful antique couch and a Christmas tree decorated like it belongs in the Grinch’s house in Whoville, with whimsical furry green garland, turquoise lilies and lollipops. Just like the decor, the food at the Mudcat is always evolving. The brainchild of Rebecca Moore, owner, the food never sits still. She is continually dreaming up new plates and combos for revolving daily specials and amazing menu items.

She will find a new exotic vegetable or a new spice or invent a new sauce, and the game instantly changes anew into something fresh and wonderful. Her creativity knows no bounds and extends to coming up with a new offering on the fly. She even made a menu item, The Matt, with a description of “sit down and eat what I give you,” named after a customer who always does just that. To be honest, unless I’m ordering the excellent fish for Fish Friday, or the special of the day, this is my go-to. I rarely ask for a menu ... pretty much never. It is liberating to have that much confidence in someone cooking food for me. And so there is a deep sense of familiarity there, too. Rebecca herself, always smiling and boiling over with energy, the rich warm wood casings around the antique windows, the kitchen right there in full view. I never thought that I’d walk into a place and feel so at home, but it has happened. This is my place, as I am sure it is many other people’s place, and Rebecca generously shares it with us all. This year in particular, I feel like she has upped her dessert game. Some things you can reliably find at the Mudcat are cinnamon rolls, soft and rich and loaded

with icing or monstrosities of a chocolate chip cookie, almost as wide as two hands and loaded with different kinds of chocolate. Then there are the ones that show up sometimes and are a surprise when you walk in, such as towering chocolate cakes, pecan pies, fruit pies of all sorts, pumpkin pies, bars and cakes and chocolate dipped balls of sugariness. The Mudcat has installed a delivery window for those wishing to call ahead and pick up their food. You don’t even have to go inside if you don’t want to, and this too is typical of the Mudcat, because there are options. Lots and lots of options. I have had steaks that are soft and buttery here, burgers loaded with tangy and savory sauces, stews that wash my face with steam and comfort, fish that is never dry and bursting with flavor, meals thought up on the fly with low carbs and absolutely no disappointment. I have tried to instill in you the sense of joyful wonder I have with Mudcat, and I hope that you try it soon. You can find this unique place at 4056 Route E in Oak Ridge, and it is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Merry Christmas to you and yours, and I’ll see you next year!

For baking season, a primer on an essential: vanilla BY ELIZABETH KARMEL

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I used to take vanilla for granted. Then, I was making chocolate chip cookies one day and ran out of vanilla extract. So I left it out. It was like leaving salt out of the recipe. The cookies lacked the round, full flavors they usually had. I realized vanilla was the foundation of all my favorite baked goods. Vanilla is an essential ingredient like salt, and its usual supporting role is to enhance and bring out the featured flavor. Whether it’s part of the supporting cast or the star, however, it is important to use the best quality vanilla you can find. As baking season ramps up, here’s a primer on vanilla extracts, pastes and powders, including single-origin vanillas, which have specific uses depending on where they come from. First, buy pure vanilla, not imitation or vanilla-flavored. “Only pure vanilla complements and adds all the depths of flavor” to baked goods, says Matt Nielsen of Nielsen-Massey Fine Vanillas & Flavors. Although the word “vanilla” can carry a “plain Jane” vibe, vanilla is anything but plain. Cultivating and growing vanilla beans is complex, and vanilla is the second most expensive spice after saffron. But you use so little of it per recipe that the cost of even the highest-quality vanilla in a batch of cookies,

say, is nominal, and a small price to pay for maximizing flavor. Vanilla planifolia originated in Mexico and was brought to Madagascar, Indonesia, Uganda and Tahiti, among other places. Today, Madagascar produces the most vanilla beans, and is likely the origin of the vanilla product in your pantry. Making extracts, paste and powder out of the fruit of an orchid is a time- and labor-intensive proposition. Until recently, I didn’t realize how many vanilla options there were. Nielsen Massey, for instance, makes five single-origin extracts, and I wondered if I could taste a difference among them. Vanilla tastings are generally done by making vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. To save time, however, I decided to taste the vanilla varieties dropped on a white sugar cube instead. And I really could taste the differences. With the help of Nielsen, I have created a primer here on vanilla and the five single-origins that I tasted. The good news about the paste and powder is you can substitute them 1 for 1. Meaning, if your recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, you can opt for 1 teaspoon of either paste or powder instead. For everyday cooking and baking, choose your favorite single-origin vanilla, or opt for the pure vanilla extract.

Pure vanilla extract The pantry staple, it’s

made from a blend of different origins. Different brands have different blends. Vanilla extract generally has a small amount of sugar in it, in addition to alcohol. The sugar keeps the vanilla suspended in the liquid. You can buy No Sugar Added Vanilla Extract, but it must be shaken before use.

Single-origin vanillas These, Nielsen says, “shine in their distinct ways, such as high-heat application for Indonesian, chocolate dishes for Ugandan, etc.” Varieties include: Madagascar Bourbon: Deep, smooth, creamy flavor. This is what most people associate with the flavor of vanilla. Best choice for a multi-purpose vanilla. Mexican: The OG vanilla, spicy, works well with warm autumn spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice. This is the vanilla to pair with fall flavors. Has an affinity to chocolate as well. Ugandan: Similar to Madagascar vanilla in that it is creamy and sweet, but it has a chocolate note and is good in caramel and citrus dishes. Indonesian: Indonesia is the second largest grower in the world, and the vanilla has a unique flavor profile that is woody and earthy, with natural smoky notes. It retains its flavor in high heat and is a good choice for a grilling marinade, as well as cookies like biscotti which are baked twice. Tahitian: Comes from a

slightly different vanilla orchid called the Vanilla tahitensis, and only grows in tropical Tahiti. It is uniquely fruity and ﬂoral, and the beans are shorter. This vanilla is delicate and cannot withstand heat well. It has a cherry fruit note and is best in fruit-based desserts, or added to ice cream, cream anglaise and non-cook desserts.

Vanilla bean paste Available as a blend and as a single-origin from Madagascar, vanilla bean paste delivers the same ﬂavor and adds the look of the vanilla bean, which is especially appealing in ice cream, cream brulee and other desserts. Beth Nielsen, vice president of culinary for the company, also brushes it on mild ﬁsh before grilling. The sugar in the paste caramelizes during cooking and creates a simple glaze.

Vanilla powder The Nielsen-Massey powder is made by encapsulating vanilla extract in a cornstarch base, which dissolves when blended with any wet product. It is sugar- and alcohol-free. It is best used in any dry applications or when you want the taste of vanilla but not the tint of vanilla extract, as in a white cake or white buttercream. I also use it in spice rubs (recipe below) made of dried ingredients, for grilled fruit recipes, for instance. There are other vanilla powders in the marketplace that are ground beans and dark brown in color.

hope with the Christmas season upon us, you will be able to enjoy family during the holiday season. This year is very different, and many traditions will not be happening or may be modified a bit to accommodate family and friends. I started this column looking for alternate entree choices in place of turkey, and as is my normal case, I came across other recipes that called me to share them with you. A couple of dips for appetizers, a few wonderful sounding entree choices and ended with a few dessert items. The pork loin and roast recipes would be nice to make for family who will be staying a few days and have a change from the main entree from Christmas day. I will not have a recipe column next week, so this is my chance to wish you a very merry Christmas. I hope your Christmas is filled with abundant blessings that will overflow into the new year. Stay safe and healthy during this special Christmas season as we stop, pause and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. Rejoice!

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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Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip Tart cranberries and sweet jam make this cranberry cream cheese dip a holiday favorite appetizer that serves up a crowd. Everyone will be asking for this recipe.

1 package, 12 ounce, frozen whole cranberries (no sugar added), thawed 1 cup white sugar 1 cup apricot preserves or jam 1/2 cup water 1 cup chopped pecans 2 bricks, 8 ounce, cream cheese, softened Buttery crackers or pretzel chips for serving Fresh mint to garnish, optional Add cranberries, sugar, preserves and water to a large saucepan. Heat saucepan over medium high heat until boiling. Mixture will begin to bubble and get frothy as it heats and you may hear the cranberries sizzling and pop. Continue to boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly until berries are popped open and mixture begins to darken. Remove from heat and stir in pecans. Let set to cool, away from stove burner, and then refrigerate until complete cooled. Gently press a spoon in the center of the cream cheese to create a divot. Spoon mixture on top of cream cheese and serve with crackers or pretzel chips. Makes two appetizer bricks. Source: saltysidedish.com/cranberry-cream-cheesedip/

Sweet Vidalia Onion Dip This is an easy hot appetizer that will have everybody begging for the recipe. It’s perfect for holiday gatherings served with slice of your favorite toast.

1 Vidalia onion, 10-12 ounces (any sweet variety will do) 1 scant cup mayonnaise 1 scant cup sour cream 1/2 cup shredded Grana Padano cheese or substitute good quality Parmesan or Romano 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese 3/4 teaspoon salt Lots of fresh cracked black pepper, to taste 4 dashes hot sauce 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce

Set the oven to 375 degrees. Peel and slice the onion in half. Then slice it in half again, and cut three of the sections into very ﬁne slices. Take the last piece and mince it. Put the onion in a bowl with the rest of the ingredients and mix well until everything is thoroughly combined. Taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking. Spoon the mixture into an ovenproof casserole and bake for 25 minutes until browned and bubbly. While the dip is baking, slice a baguette and place the slices on a hot grill pan to toast them on both sides. Serve with the hot dip. Source: facebook.com/groups/481320595534172/permalink/1300066586992898

Slow Cooker Parmesan Honey Pork Roast This slow cooker honey parmesan pork loin roast is amazing and will quickly become a family favorite. If you will be having family in for several days, this is a nice way to prepare the main course without spending a lot of time in the kitchen.

1 (3-4 pound) boneless pork loin roast 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup honey 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoons dried basil 1 tablespoon dried oregano 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 cup chicken broth 1 teaspoon sugar, optional

Place roast in slow cooker. In a bowl combine cheese, honey, soy sauce, basil, oregano, garlic, oil, and salt. Pour mixture over the top of roast. Cover and cook on low for ﬁve to six hours or until thermometer reads 145 degrees. Remove meat and place on platter. Strain juices in slow cooker and put into a small sauce pan. Mix cornstarch and chicken broth together. Add into strained juices and stir until thickened over medium heat. Add in a teaspoon of sugar if sauce needs to be a bit sweeter, optional. Slice roast and serve with glaze. Source: yourhomebasedmom.com/slow-cooker-parmesan-honey-pork-roast/ Until next time, happy cooking.

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

Snowstorm rolls into Northeast BY JENNIFER PELTZ

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NEW YORK — A major snowstorm rolled into the Northeast on Wednesday at a key moment in the coronavirus pandemic, days after the start of the U.S. vaccination campaign and in the thick of a virus surge that has throngs of people seeking tests per day. Snow was falling from northern Virginia to points north of New York City by late afternoon. The storm was poised to drop as much as 2 feet of snow in some places by today, and the pandemic added new complexities to officials’ preparations — deciding whether to close testing sites, ﬁguring out how to handle plowing amid outdoor dining platforms in New York City streets, redeﬁning school snow days to mean another day of learning from home, and more. “Our theme today ought to be, ‘If it’s not one thing, it’s another,’” New Jersey

Gov. Phil Murphy said as he gave residents storm guidance that’s new this year — mask up if you help your neighbors shovel. Still, officials said they didn’t expect the winter blast to disrupt vaccine distribution, which began Monday for frontline health care workers, the ﬁrst group of Americans to get the shots. The ﬁrst 3 million shots are being strictly limited to those workers and to nursing home residents. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said Wednesday that the government is tracking the vaccine shipments precisely, has staffers already in place to receive them and believes the companies transporting them can navigate the storm. “This is FedEx, this is UPS express shipping. They know how to deal with snow and bad weather. But we are on it and following it,” he told Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends.”

With 35 vaccine deliveries to New Jersey hospitals expected over the next day or two, Murphy said his administration was focused on making sure they continued, including by exempting vaccine delivery trucks from a storm-related prohibition on commercial traffic on some highways. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said his state’s ﬁrst-round vaccine shipment had already been distributed to some 90 hospitals, with the next delivery not due until roughly Tuesday, well after the storm. The National Weather Service said the storm was “set to bring an overabundance of hazards from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast,” including freezing rain and ice in the mid-Atlantic, heavy snow in the New York City area and southern New England, strong winds and coastal ﬂooding, and possibly even severe thunderstorms and some tornadoes in North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

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Center, nurse Molly Brown, the fifth person of SoutheastHEALTH to receive the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, speaks to the press after receiving it Wednesday at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

Vaccine From Page 1A Keenan said the vaccine can help end the pandemic. “I think this is the biggest tool we have right now. ... It may be the beginning of the end of coronavirus for us, and that is huge,” he commented.

State distribution plan Bateman said these ﬁrst immunizations are part of the state’s distribution plan to focus ﬁrst on health

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care workers and residents and staff of long-term care facilities. “As vaccine availability expands in the coming weeks, we will strategically target vaccination efforts with a phased approach as set forth by the Missouri Department of Health. We are currently entering phase one, which will include health care workers, essential workers and high risk populations. That will be followed by phase two and phase three, which will still include phase one populations and all Missouri residents.

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Bateman said SoutheastHEALTH’s initial allocation of vaccine doses will be enough to administer the vaccine to all of the system’s health care workers and also begin administering doses to health care workers at other organizations at a rate of up to 1,000 doses per day. He said he expects to provide vaccine doses to all SoutheastHEALTH health care workers within a week. According to Bateman, the vaccine’s strongest immunity to the virus comes after patients receive both shots of the regimen. For more information on vaccine distribution in the region, visit sehealth. org/patients-and-visitors/ covid19-information.

COVID-19 From Page 1A Perry: 1,999 total cases, 1,878 recoveries, 18 deaths. Scott: 3,263 total cases, 2,407 recoveries, 52 deaths, 804 active cases. Stoddard: 2,504 total cases, 2,326 recoveries, 56 deaths. Southern Seven Health Department in Illinois reported no new deaths in Union County (1,407 total cases, 888 recoveries, 24 deaths) or Alexander County (302 total cases, 257 recoveries, four deaths). Southeast Missouri State University reported a total of 682 cases (589 students, 93 employees) with 60 active cases (35 students, 25 employees). No one was in on-campus quarantine/isolation.

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

WEEKLY CHURCH DIRECTORY

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First Baptist Church of Delta

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100N. N. Frederick Frederick 100 573-335-8224 573-335-8224 Pastor Douglas Breite Worship Services Assoc. Pastor Nathan Burgell

Sat. 6 p.m. Worship Services Sun.Sat. 8 & 610:30 p.m.a.m. “Joyful Blended Sun. 8Song” & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. “Joyous Song” Blended First & Third Sunday Worship Service 10:30am Sunday 9:15 a.m. First &School Third Sunday

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264-4725

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Emanuel UCC Sunday School 9AM Worship 10:10AM

“Welcoming • Witnessing • Worshiping” euccjackson.org • (573) 243-3323 304 East Adams, Jackson Pastor Joe Rowley

Christ Evangelical Church

33 S. Ellis, Cape Girardeau Pastor Debra Tracy • 335-5611 Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Worship 10:35am www.cec-cape.org

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Sunday School: 9:30 am. • Worship Service: 11:00 am. Pastor: Michael Woods 573-421-3347

1400 Broadway, Scott City, Mo. 63780

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1855 Perryville Road, Cape

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Coffee in the atrium – 10:00 am • Sunday Worship Service – 10:45 am Pastor: Ellen Gurnon

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Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Worship - 9 -& 10:45 A.M. Sunday Worship - 9:00am, 10:45am, 6:00pm Wednesday P.M. Wednesday- -7:00 7:00pm

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Hanover Lutheran Church

Wednesday Evening Bible Study - 5:00pm Sunday School - 10:00am • Sunday Worship - 11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship 5:00pm

573-243-5948

2949 Perryville Road 335-8583

Worship at 8 am & 10:30 am Sunday School/ Bible Class 9:15 am www.gslccape.org

Sunday Services at 7:45 & 10:15 am We welcome you!

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In-Person: 10:30am Family Life Center 9:00am & 11:00am Live Stream: 9:00am & 10:30am www.centenarynow.org 300 N Ellis, Cape Girardeau, MO 300 Nwww.centenarynow.org Ellis, Cape Girardeau, MO

Dr. Shawn Wasson Singularly aligned with MBC/SBC www.bethanybc.net

CHURCH OF CHRIST Cape County Church of Christ 2912 Bloomfield Rd Cape Girardeu

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9:15 am Bible Study, 10 am Worship Wednesday Night Bible Study 7pm (6pm in Winter) capecountycoc.com

223 W. Adams St. 243-2236

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Traditional: Sat @ 6:00 pm Sun @ 7:45 & 9:15 am Contemporary: Sun @ 10:45 am

Emerald Street Church of God 500 Emerald St., Cape Girardeau, MO • 335-7865

“Jesus is the Subject” Sunday School 9:30 am Morning Worship 10:30 am Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wed. Night Bible Study 6:00 pm

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4400 East Jackson Blvd Sunday Worship Service 9am & 10:30am

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Childcare and Children Program available at all service times.

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Dr. Brian Anderson, Senior Pastor Church ice telephone @ 204-1912 more information @ www.jacksoncrossroads.com

Mark Rogers,Pastor............334-4096 Sunday School/Bible Class ... 9:00am SundayWorship...................10:00am

Trinity Lutheran Church - Egypt Mills 5665 CR 635 – Cape (off 177 to CR 634 to CR 635) 573-334-4549 • www.tlcem.org 7:45 & 10:00am Sunday Worship SS & Bible Class 9:00am “Last Sunday of month 9am Worship”

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

OBITUARIES

DEATHS

Margaret Adams

Death notices are published as a free service of the Southeast Missourian based on information provided by funeral homes that conforms to this newspaper’s guidelines. U.S. flags for all veterans are published without charge.

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Margaret A. Adams, 85, of Perryville passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, at Independence Care Center of Perry County. She was born Feb. Margaret 18, 1935, on Kaskaskia Adams Island, Illinois, to Russell and Rose Grabe Brown. She and Robert E. Adams were married June 30, 1951. He preceded her in death Dec. 19,

2017. Margaret had worked at Prince Gardner. She was a member of Grace Church Ministries in Chester, Illinois. She loved quilting and playing bingo. Survivors include four sons, Bobby (Terri) Adams of Perryville, Randy (Tina) Adams of Perryville, Neal (Monica) Adams of Chester and Brian Adams of Perryville; two daughters, Joanne (Dennis) House of Perryville and Darla (Dan) DeMond of Leasburg, Missouri; a brother, Russell “Scott” (Jan) Brown of Perryville; two sisters,

Louise (Harold) Brown of St. Mary, Missouri, and Sherry (Dale) Clifton of Perryville; 16 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death her parents; husband; a brother, Earl Brown; and two sisters, Mildred Bollinger and Maxine Messmer. Visitation will be private for the family. Ford and Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at fordandyoungfuneralhome.com.

Johnny Brown Johnny Mack Brown, 77, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at Southeast Hospital. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at noon at the funeral home with the Rev. George Smith officiating. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.

Shirley Duncan

Vincent Doss CAIRO, Ill. — Vincent Moran “Red” Doss, 96, of Cairo died at 9:19 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Long Term Care in Marion, Illinois. He was born Feb. Vincent Doss 29, 1924, at Mitchellsburg, Kentucky, the son of Arthur and Mollie Lamb Doss. He was married to LaVelle Morris, and she preceded him in death May 28, 1980. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II. After his military service, Red’s ﬁrst job was with Kemmons Wilson, who later founded Holiday Inn. This was where Red was introduced to the amusement machine business. He and LaVelle moved to Cairo in 1952, where Red started a prominent amusement machine busi-

ness, as well as a record store, night clubs, restaurants and a hotel. His fraternal affiliations were with the Masons, Shriners, Scottish Rite Bodies and the Eagles. Red was the last surviving founder of the Alexander County Airport Authority and was still serving on the board at the time of his death. He was a 50-year member of the Aircraft Owner & Pilots Association. At age 93, the Federal Aviation Administration bestowed upon him the Wright Brothers Master Pilot’s Award. Survivors include his two sons, Edward (Nancy) Doss of Mounds, Illinois, and Steven (Lisa) Doss of New Orleans, Louisiana; two grandchildren, Burton (Angie) Doss of Madison, Mississippi, and Adelaide Doss of New Orleans; two great-grandchildren, Jackson Doss and Harper Doss, both of Madison; sister, Imogene McKinstry of Louisville, Kentucky; nieces, nephews, other relatives and

friends. Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by 11 siblings. Due to the limitations on gatherings by the State of Illinois, Red’s visitation and funeral service will be at Crain Funeral Home, 829 N. West End Blvd., in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today and 10 to 11 Friday. Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Larry Potts officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at 1 p.m. at Green Lawn Memorial Gardens at Villa Ridge, Illinois. Crain Funeral Home in Cairo is in charge of arrangements.

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Shirley S. Duncan, 92, of Perryville died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at her residence. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Ford and Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Eskew Mary Lanell Eskew, 74, of Sedgewickville, Missouri, died Dec. 14, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation and funeral will be Saturday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time. Funeral will be at 1 p.m., with Rev. Wayne Kinder ofﬁciating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery near Sedgewickville.

Brinda Frymire Brinda Faye Frymire, 73, of Glen Allen, Missouri, died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at her home. A memorial service will be planned for a future date. Hutchings Funeral Chapel is assisting the family.

Ruby Kiefer

Daryl Hale Daryl Hale, 70, of Jackson died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at Southeast Hospital. He was born July 7, 1950, to LeLand F. “Jake” and Catherine Y. Cain Hale in Anna. Daryl Hale Illinois. He and Mina M. Querubin were married in 1973 at Subic Bay Naval Base in Zamibales, Philippines. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving four years in the Navy. Daryl worked at Associated Electric

in New Madrid, Missouri, 38 years. He retired in 2012. He was a member of Kewanee Missionary Baptist Church. He was a big Chicago Cubs fan. Survivors include his wife, Mina Hale; two sons, Robert L. (Laura Roodhouse) Hale of St. Peters, Missouri, and Tim D. (Crystal) Hale of Sikeston, Missouri; daughter, Lisa M. (Shane) Pipkin of Sikeston; two brothers, Harold G. (Sheila) Hale of Cape Girardeau and Warren P. (Anna) Hale of Roswell, Georgia; his special angel, Shauna Presley; and nine grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with Pastor Billy Davis officiating, with full military honors to follow. Burial will be at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomﬁeld. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Kidney Foundation. Online condolences may be made at fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

Jane Kracke Jane Frances Kracke, 66, of Jackson passed away Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at her home. She was born Jan. 4, 1954, in Chicago, daughter of Leo and Margaret Rooney Meehan. She and Larry Kracke were married Feb. 21, 1984, in Jackson. Jane graduated from Joliet (Illinois) West High School and attended Lewis University-Romeoville, Illinois.

In addition to her loving husband of 36 years, Larry Kracke of Jackson, survivors include a son, Christopher Kracke, and a daughter, Paige (Jim) Sparks, both of Jackson; a sister, Sarah Meehan of Chicago; and two grandchildren, Silas and Sammy Sparks. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, John Meehan. The family has chosen private ser-

vices to honor Jane’s memory. Memorials may take the form of contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Jane is in the care of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting mccombsfuneralhome.com.

him in death July 11, 2016. He was a plumber for Dutch Enterprises. Billy is survived by three sons, Billy (Kristina) Miller Jr., Matthew Miller and Chris (Nikki) Miller of Cape Girardeau; two brothers, David (Malissa) Miller of Herrin, Illinois, and Larry (Cindy) Miller of Cape Girardeau; and 11 grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the chapel with the Rev. Kevin Mills officiating. Burial will be in Lightner Cemetery in Scott City. Online condolences may be shared at amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Ruby M. Kiefer, 95, of Perryville died Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville, with the Rev. Rich Wehrmeyer officiating. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville.

Frances Lineberry Frances Irene Lineberry, 80, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.

Margie Williamson Margie Ann Williamson, age 65, of Jackson died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Billy Gene Miller, 61, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at his home. He was born April 26, 1959, in Scott City to Rollia and Virginia Browning Miller. He married Gail Ann Dormeyer on July 16, 2002. She preceded

Cape schools to spend $400k on student devices BY JEFF LONG

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN The Cape Girardeau School Board voted unanimously this week to purchase 1,540 new Chromebooks at a cost of $400,370.66 for students at Central High School and the district’s alternative school, Central Academy.

A Chromebook is a laptop or tablet running the Linux-based Chrome OS as its operating system. Chromebooks use the Google Chrome browser, and most applications and data reside in the cloud rather than on the machine itself. Superintendent Neil Glass said there is money available in the district’s fund balance

to make the purchase out of this year’s budget. The board was advised to purchase the devices now to ensure arrival in time for the start of the 2021-2022 academic year. The devices supplier is CDW-G, Computer Discount Warehouse–Government, based in Vernon Hills, Illinois, near Chicago.

Jamie Russell, the district’s technology instructional specialist, said the new Chromebooks are expected to last four years. Current devices being used by students at the high school and Central Academy will replace roughly 450 aging Chromebooks being used now in the district’s ﬁve elementary schools.

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

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BIRTHS

Jordan Needham Sr.

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OZARK, Mo. — Jordan Doss Needham Sr., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. He was born April 8, 192, in Flint, Michigan, the son of John Fred and Mabel Jordan Jordan Needham. Needham The family moved to Arkansas, where Jordan graduated from Blytheville High School. He received his undergraduate and master’s degrees from Arkansas State at Jonesboro. He served his country in the U.S. National Guard. While at Arkansas State, Jordan and Ina Jean Blair met and were married in a few months on Dec. 25, 1948. From a family of educators, Jordan and Jean carried on the tradition, as did their children. In 1948 Jordan began his teaching career in a two-room school in Tomato, Arkansas. He next taught and coached in

Armorel, Arkansas. Moving to Missouri, he taught and coached at Steele. He became high school principal in Parma, serving four years before moving to Delta as superintendent for eight years. He also served one year as Leadwood superintendent. In 1974 Jordan and Jean moved to Ozark. Jordan retired in July 1982, after serving eight years as superintendent of schools for Ozark. Jordan was a Mason and also served as president of Ozark Rotary Club. He was a member of Hopedale Baptist Church. Jordan took pride in his family. He enjoyed the times they could be together. A man of integrity, Jordan always served the communities where he worked to the fullest. His hobbies included hunting and ﬁshing, but golﬁng was his favorite activity. He was a member of Fremont Hills Country Club, where he had served as board president. Survivors include his three chil-

dren, Sandra Cook and Ron of Whitewater; Jordan Needham Jr., and Joyce of Fremont Hills, Missouri; and Cynthia Matthew and C.W. Walker of Jackson; grandchildren, Shawna and Jamie Criddle, Sherry and Mike Ford, Ronna and Wade Kramer, Julie and Kevin Hulbert, Jordan Needham III and Sitti; great-grandchildren, Avery, Tyson and Mitchel Ford, Austin, Addison and Ryan Criddle, Parker and Payton Kramer, Ayla and Kynzie Hulbert, and Brea Needham. Jordan was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Needham, in 1993. Also preceding him in death were his sister, Ramona Needham; an infant brother, Vaunda Needham; his parents; and special friend, Carole Hopkins. A graveside funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hopedale Cemetery in Ozark. Arrangements are under the direction of Adams Funeral Home in Ozark.

She led such a full life of love and fun. She danced her way into the arms of her husband, Charles, and will be remembered always for her love of the dance ﬂoor. She had an amazing love of life and a sassy Irish attitude that gave everyone a laugh. She loved with her whole heart and lived to have her family around her. It goes without saying, she will be missed beyond measure, but her family knows she is safe in the arms of God and that she is in Heaven. Loving survivors include her husband, Charles Nenninger of Cape Girardeau; son, Lawrence (Amanda) Nenninger of Scott City; daughters, Kathy (Josh) Hazan of St. Louis and

Martina Shaw of Cape Girardeau; brother, Willie Doherty of Northern Ireland; sister, Patsy Gillespie of Northern Ireland; grandchildren, Zachary Shaw, Wesley (Sydney) Shaw, Maximus Hazan, Jaxon Nenninger and Bristol Nenninger; great-grandchild, Parker Shaw. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and two sisters. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until noon Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at noon with Pastor Doug Collison officiating. Burial will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

State University football games for 25 years. John never met a stranger, and you never walked away from a conversation with him without a smile on your face. He loved his family. Survivors include a brother, Jim (Diana) Osborn of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; sister, Julie Osborn of Cape Girardeau; three nephews, Dan (Angie) Barylski, Mark (Tisha) Barylski and Matthew (Katie) Osborn; two nieces, Andrea (Korey) Holland and Lynette Osborn; 12 great-nieces and -nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Joyce Barylski. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will follow at noon at the funeral home with Steve Proctor officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Memorial contributions may be given to the Diabetes and Heart Association. Online condolences may be made at fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

House in Cape Girardeau. She is survived by two sons, Michael (Donna) Parnell of Jackson and Charles Parnell of Marble Hill, Missouri; a daughter, Pam (Keith) Sander of Cape Girardeau; four grandchildren, Derrick Sander, Jason (Silvia) Sander, Amie (Adam) Blanchard and Brandi Starzinger; ﬁve great-grandchildren, Ryan, Rachel, Sarah and Rebecca Blanchard and Madison Sander; and a great-great-grandchild, Levi Adams. Ada was also preceded in death by her parents; a stepmother who raised

her, Gracie Godsey; four brothers, Kirby and Louis Enlow and Edsel and Calvin Cheatham; and a sister, Loretta Kitchen. Services will be private with Randy Morse officiating. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery in Commerce, Missouri. In lieu of ﬂowers, the family requests donations be made to autismspeaks.org, stjude.org and the Alzheimer’s Association. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Online condolence may be shared at amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.

John Osborn John David Osborn, 60, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at his residence. He was born June 12, 1960, in Cape Girardeau to Frank and Bernice Treloggen John Osborn Osborn. He graduated from Cape Girardeau Central High School. He was a salesman for Overhead Door of Southeast Missouri for 34 years. He was an official timekeeper at Central and Southeast Missouri

David Roth Sr. David John Roth Sr., of Jackson died at home Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. He was born March 7, 1938, to August and Anna Dissen Roth of Illmo. Baptized and conﬁrmed at Eisleben Lutheran David Roth Church in Scott City, he also married Carol Bennett there on Aug. 21, 1960. Three children blessed the marriage. He graduated from Illmo-Fornfelt High School and Southeast Missouri College (now Southeast Missouri State University) with a degree in chemistry, and received a master of arts degree at Southern Illinois University—Carbondale in 1963. David worked for Monsanto in Dayton, Ohio, and Sauget (greater St. Louis), Illinois; and Cooper Oil in Sauget. In 1974 he purchased the Rainbow DriveIn from Ray Bennett, operating it until

1981. He then managed Larron Laboratory and MEAD Environmental until he retired. He spent his last years enjoying family and outdoor life. David’s favorite pastime was fishing in the family pond, bringing in fish for supper. David was an active member at Trinity Lutheran Church and later at Hanover Lutheran Church, both in Cape Girardeau, and held various offices at each church. He also enjoyed helping with the sausage suppers at Hanover Lutheran. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Carol Roth; three children, the Rev. David Roth Jr., of Owensville, Missouri; Deaconess Deborah (the Rev. Dr. Carl) Rockrohr of Ridgeville Corners, Ohio; and Daniel (Tammy) of Independence, Kansas; six grandchildren, Chaplain Paul (Stacy) Rockrohr, USN; Capt. James (Megan) Rockrohr, USMC; Deaconess Rebecca (the Rev. Scott) Johnson; Theodore Rockrohr; Kenneth Roth; and Karma Roth; eight

great-grandchildren; sister, Mabel Schwark; sister-in-law, Arlene Roth; brother-in-law, Carlton Nebel; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings James, Ruth, Edward and Bernice. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hanover Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Steven Theiss officiating. Burial will be in Eisleben Lutheran Cemetery in Scott City. Masks are required for visitation and service. The family request memorial donations be made to Saxony Lutheran High School and Hanover Lutheran Student Endowment Fund. Online condolence may be shared at amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.

He retired from the City of Perryville. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include a daughter, Amy (Greg) Yamnitz of Perryville; granddaughter, Paige (Dylan) Triller; and grandson, Eli Yamnitz. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; a sister, Ruby Schubert; and a brother, Arno Schubert.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until time of funeral service at 10 a.m. Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Joseph Schlie officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Immanuel Lutheran Church or school. Ford and Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at fordandyoungfuneralhome.com.

Harold Schubert P E R RY V I L L E , Mo. — Harold Lester Schubert, 89, of Perryville passed away Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at his home. He was born June 25, 1931, in Perryville to Otto and Lena Harold Rhode Schubert. He Schubert and Virgie Ruesler were married Aug. 12, 1961. She preceded him in death April 4, 2019.

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Barber Son to Patrick and Destiny Barber of Scott City, Southeast Hospital, 9:35 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. Name, Fletcher Alexander. Weight, 9 pounds. First child. Mrs. Barber is the daughter of William Johnson and Debra Johnson of Delta. Barber is the son of Tammy Brunner of Kelso, Missouri. He works for Welker Fence Co. Daughter to Eric and Jenni Rinehart of Dexter, Missouri, Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, 8:31 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. Name, Dru Lauren. Weight, 7 pounds, 8 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Rinehart is the daughter of Mike and Lynne DeWitt of Sikeston. She is a teacher with the Dexter School District. Rinehart is the son of Ronnie and Judy Patterson of West Fork, Arkansas. He is a farmer.

Birdwell Daughter to Zachary Birdwell and Mattison Lawson of Portageville, Missouri, Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, 11:23 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. Name, Isabelle Nechelle. Weight, 6 pounds, 11 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Lawson is the daughter of Daphne Duncan of Portageville and Bobby Reno. Birdwell is the son of Susie Mathis of Cape Girardeau and Gary Birdwell of Portageville.

West Son to Teddy West and Janelle Glosemeyer of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 4:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. Name, Kade Leo. Weight, 8 pounds, 3 ounces. Eighth child, second son. Glosemeyer is the daughter of Bill Glosemeyer and Nancy Glosemeyer of Cape Girardeau. She is a customer specialist with Verdesian. West is the son of Karla Holloway of Morehouse, Missouri. He is a welder with Manac.

Campbell Daughter to Jabez and Sarah Campbell of Sikeston, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 4:54 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. Name, Lorraine Ruth. Weight, 6 pounds, 11.4 ounces. First child. Mrs. Campbell is the daughter of Tim Arnold and Jeanine Arnold of Sikeston. Campbell is the son of Tim Campbell and Roxie Campbell of Columbia, Missouri.

Eddleman Son to James and Makayla Eddleman of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 4:51 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. Name, James Henry. Weight, 8 pounds, 5 ounces. First child. Mrs. Eddleman is the daughter of Tammy and Bradley McClanahan of Jackson. She is a cashier at the Jackson Walmart. Eddleman is the son of Michelle Bureau of Lewiston, Maine, and the late James Eddleman of Jackson. He is an installer with Viking-Cives Midwest.

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Ada Parnell Ada Eulora Parnell, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 1, 1930, in Hamilton, Alabama, to Kenneth Ada Parnell “Jack” and Reacie Godsey Enlow. She married Harlon Eugene Parnell on Sept. 4, 1948, and he preceded her in death Jan. 10, 2010. She was a waitress at Sands Pancake

Robinson Daughter to Justin Robinson and Bonquita S. Cox of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:55 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. Name, Sevyn Nevaeh. Weight, 6 pounds, 1 ounce. Seventh daughter. Cox is the daughter of Patricia Cox of Cape Girardeau and the late Larry Anderson and the late Edward Taylor. Robinson is the son of Jennett McCaster of Sikeston, Missouri, and Frank McCaster of Minneapolis.

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Margaraet Nenninger Margaret A. Nenninger — beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother — 74, of Cape Girardeau left this life surrounded by her family and husband Margaret of 52 years on MonNenninger day, Dec. 14, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born May 15, 1946, in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, to the late James and Mary McHugh Doherty. She and Charles Nenninger were married April 17, 1968, in Northern Ireland.

Liley Son to Lindall Trent Liley and Lexi Aubyn Johnson of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 10:09 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. Name, Colt William Paul. Weight, 7 pounds, 0.02 ounces. First child. Johnson is the daughter of Amanda Johnson and Justin Johnson of Jackson. Liley is the son of Jason Liley of Leopold, Missouri. He works for Hosemate.

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Daughter to Nathan and Shevelle Lewer of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 11:18 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. Name, Shevelle Angelise. Weight, 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Fourth child, ﬁrst daughter. Mrs. Lewer is the daughter of Stephanie Cavanaugh of Marion, Illinois. She works at Rhodes 101. Lewer is employed by Midwest Lawn.

Telle Son to Blake and Klaire Telle of Uniontown, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 4:01 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. Name, Kalvin John. Weight, 6 pounds, 10 ounces. First child. Mrs. Telle is the daughter of Tony and Kathryn Lewis of Farmington, Missouri. She is employed by SoutheastHEALTH. Telle is the son of John and Donna Telle of Uniontown. He works for Steve’s Hauling & Excavating.

Oboh Daughter to Okwuchukwu and Diana Oboh of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 12;28 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. Name, Adaeze Diana. Weight, 6 pounds, 5 ounces. First child. Mrs. Oboh is the daughter of Anni Holley and Celester Holley of Cape Girardeau. She works for the Missouri Veterans Home. Oboh is the son of Benedict Oboh and Alphonsus Oboh of Nigeria. He is a student.

Training on minority policing added for Missouri recruits JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri law enforcement recruits will be required to undergo training in the history of policing in minority communities. The commission that sets the training rules and approves the curriculum for law enforcement officers across the state voted Tuesday to add the requirement. “I believe providing this training in the history of policing for Missouri officers can help create a better understanding of some of the underlying reasons for conﬂict and distrust that can exist between law enforcement and minority communities, and can

help create better relations going forward,” said Lincoln University police chief Gary Hill, who is the commissioner of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission. The Missouri Department of Public Safety said in a news release the twohour block of instruction would cover policing from the founding of the nation through the present. The two-hour curriculum is currently being developed and will become part of the mandatory basic training curriculum six months after being shared with Missouri’s 20 law enforcement basic training academies.

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

TODAY’S PRAYER

hank you, O Heavenly Father, that the joy of the Lord is our strength. Amen.

OUR OPINION

Finding hope in the midst of pandemic, holiday stress While Christmastime is a joyous time for many, for some the holidays and the gray days of winter bring a measure of stress — even depression. The pandemic challenges certainly do not help, whether it be the worry of personal health or the lack of visiting with friends and family. Social isolation may prevent the spread of this virus, but it further exacerbates feelings of depression. “These things that you typically rely on to help you through are now removed,” David Dahlbeck, a health service psychologist at Ferguson Medical Group, told the Southeast Missourian. “So not only are you struggling with the seasonal depression but then you have the double whammy effect of not being able to use some of the skills that you normally would.” Dahlbeck said making a conscious effort to focus on the positives instead of the negatives is also important. “I think there’s just a lot of power in gratitude,” he said. LaCroix Church has traditionally held a service on Dec. 21, otherwise known as the longest night of the year. Brett Cheek, spiritual formation and teacher pastor at the church, said the service includes songs, Scriptures and prayers about looking to God in the middle of difficulty. It’s an opportunity to look beyond ourselves, seeking the Almighty’s perfect peace in a time of distress. There’s no question: 2020 has been a difficult year for everyone. Some have lost friends or relatives, whether because of COVID or other reasons. Social isolation has been difficult. Still, we’re reminded of just how blessed we are — pandemic or not. And we can all ﬁnd reasons to be grateful. For Christians, this time of year is a reminder of the greatest gift ever given — the birth of the Savior, Jesus Christ our Prince of Peace. Our prayer is that peace will ﬁll your hearts and minds — both now and in the year ahead. That thoughts of hope calm your spirit. And if you’re struggling, reach out to a church, your friends or family for help — even if it’s a phone call or video chat. Know there are people who care for you in good times and bad. There’s always hope.

POLL QUESTIONS Do you personally know anyone who has been hospitalized or died from COVID-19? Would you support the creation of a community college in Cape Girardeau?

TO THE EDITOR

President Trump’s legacy President Trump will be remembered for his lack of leadership during the pandemic and for trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election. But I think his legacy will be broader. Donald Trump could have been a great president. He’s not a politician, but beat all opponents in 2016. He’s rich, which insulates him somewhat from temptation. He’s fearless when attacked, and he’s an excellent communicator. So what went wrong? Yes, he accomplished some big things, including three Supreme Court appointments and some significant pull back from liberal policies. But he could have done much more in a second term. He was handicapped in his first term with claims of Russian collusion and then an impeachment, both of which turned out to be bogus. Yet he was ousted by a man who he himself had labeled “Sleepy Joe.” His legacy is hard to pin down. With Nixon you can just say Watergate. With Bill Clinton you can mention Monica Lewinsky. But with Donald Trump, it’s not so clear. I think you have to consider his personality. If Donald Trump had one ounce of humility to go with his 10 pounds of ego, he could have had a second term in spite of the virus and the partisan attacks. His legacy could have been one of significant accomplishment, instead of one term and out. I believe his big ego kept him from being a great president, and that will be his legacy. GARY L. GAINES, Cape Girardeau

SPEAK OUT Cleveland name I am done with MLB. This weekend the Cleveland Indians gave in to the politically correct crowd by saying it would change the team name. What is next? Will the Yankees change their name because it offends southerners? How about the White Sox and Red Sox, should teams be color neutral? What about the Giants, they really are not, and the name dispar-

ages small people. There are more, the Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres and don’t forget the Atlanta Braves. Someone somewhere will always ﬁnd a way to be offended. It is time we quit this politically correct nonsense and just play ball.

Merry Christmas Don’t forget the reason for the season: The birth of Jesus Christ — our Savior. Merry Christmas.

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Questions and Answers about COVID vaccine process in Cape Girardeau and Southeast Missouri A

pplause has been breaking out around the area as the first COVID-19 vaccine doses are received, opened, prepared and injected. In a modern miracle, the vaccines were developed with ON K historic speed while not UST cutting any safety corners, say health experts, in part by implementing research trials and production steps in parallel rather than sequentially. Credit goes to researchers, pharmaceutical companies and everyone involved in the Trump Administration’s “Operation Warp Speed” for the accomplishment. In Missouri, five hospitals were identified as initial “pre-position points” for the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine, which was the first approved by the Food and Drug Administration under Emergency Use Authorization in the United States. A second vaccine, this one produced by Moderna, is expected to be approved this week. Both drugs indicate roughly 95% efficacy in trials. Other vaccines are also in testing. In Southeast Missouri, SoutheastHEALTH was selected as the pre-position point for the Pfizer vaccine. On Tuesday afternoon, I spoke with Shauna Hoffman, vice president of marketing and business development at SoutheastHEALTH, about what people should know. At times, Hoffman struggled to hold back her emotions as she talked about front line health care workers who were to receive the vaccine first – according to CDC and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services guidelines -- and how amazing that staff has been in taking care of COVID-19 patients. “About three weeks ago we had an average daily census of around 45, which was kind of scary,” Hoffman said. “We could manage it, but it takes a lot of resources and puts a strain on personnel. One of those days, because of other hospitals south of us [facing resource challenges], we received seven patients in a 20-minute window that needed to be ventilated. You can’t even begin to imagine the workup that the physician team has to do on one patient, let alone seven, all within 20 minutes. It’s incredibly intense.” That intensity is being mirrored at other health care facilities throughout the region. Thankfully, according to Hoffman, the number of hospitalized patients has returned to a more manageable level, even as cases rise in much of the country. When asked if infections from Thanksgiving gatherings did not hit this region as hard as they did elsewhere, she said, “We get really nervous about making a statement that [we’re through the worst]. It seems that if we say something, then, oh my gosh, you know, mayhem will come back.” SoutheastHEALTH is being careful to follow the guidelines from the CDC and state, which charges it with targeting health care workers first, then essential workers and high-risk populations, Hoffman said. After that, as vaccine availability increases, access to others will begin. It was clear in talking to Hoffman that some decisions will be made week-to-week according to the quantity of vaccine delivered to the area. Also affecting the timeline will be the approval of other drugs besides Pfizer’s, as well as the number of health care workers and first responders who sign-up. Because of uncertainties, a key to the distribution of the vaccine will be constant collaboration among health

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organizations, and Hoffman underlined the steps SoutheastHEALTH is taking to reach out to medical providers throughout a 10-county area of the state. Meanwhile, she encouraged the public to follow information from their county public health department, check the SoutheastHEALTH website SEhealth.org/COVID or call the hospital COVID-19 hotline at (573) 519-4983, which is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Residents of long-term care facilities and their families should contact their facility’s management. Here are excerpts from my conversation with Hoffman. Q: Hospital systems in Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield and Jefferson City were identified as pre-positioning sites for the Pfizer vaccine, along with SoutheastHEALTH. How did that process work? A: “We submitted an application in the spring to be an authorized site to receive the first shipments of the vaccine based on FDA Emergency approval, and we received notice from the governor’s office about eight weeks ago that we were selected. One of the reasons why we were chosen is because of our coverage as a system for the area, including the rural area. We’re quite honored.” Q: The CDC has identified health care workers — especially those on the front line — for the first phase of the vaccine. How are you managing that? A: “We are reaching out to the hospitals and medical providers throughout the area. [As vaccine becomes available] it will be our team that will work with a facility, go on site, oversee with the team to administer those vaccines that make sense. “To assist the process and make the vaccine available to those health care workers as quickly as we can, we’re conducting a survey [with the medical providers], and then working with an online schedule module, because we want to be very vigilant. If someone signs up, they absolutely have to show up, because we’re not wasting a single dose. We will also have a standby list or be ready to move someone from a later schedule immediately into an earlier time spot if necessary. “Once the vaccine is thawed [before thawing, the Pfizer vaccine must be kept in a specialty freezer – or in dry ice -- colder than minus 94 degrees Fahrenheit], it is good for six hours if untapped. Once it’s tapped, it must be used in two hours.” Q: Is the vaccine mandatory for health workers? A: “No, this isn’t something they have to do. It’s not mandatory. It’s based on their willingness or need. But so many health care workers, especially those on the front lines, are directly faced with COVID every day. Those bedside COVID nurses and that care team are really the first level of prioritization we’re working to, and then first responders and our local emergency management teams.” Q: How important is collaboration? A: “It is vital, and we’re working in full collaboration, for example, with the Cape Girardeau County Health Center. The public health center has requested a quantity of vaccine, which will be from Moderna once it’s approved, and we’re making sure to have clear information and coordination. “We’ve also reached out to area hospitals and independent physicians groups. “What we have not accomplished yet,

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but will shortly, is a full outreach to other public health centers, to understand what they’ve requested from Moderna, and whether they may need our assistance with Pfizer.” Q: Of course, how quickly the vaccine can be rolled out depends on a number of factors, including how many health care workers want it and what quantity is made available? A: “Yes. Pfizer is holding us very tight to what is allowable on a weekly distribution standpoint. We will know what’s available, and from our survey who the next segment is to vaccinate, until we eventually get to the general population.” Q: Are you taking any special precautions around the security of the vaccine? A: “Yes, there is a lot of sensitivity around this from the standpoint of a national security issue. We’ve ramped up our own security and also worked with the local police to make them aware to have added support if necessary. It’s crazy, but this is what we’re dealing with. Then, when the vaccine is on site, there are literally only two individuals that have codes and keys to access our quantity. So, it’s been well-orchestrated, and we’re doing everything we possibly can to deliver the vaccine safely and efficiently.” Q: Residents of long-term care facilities and other vulnerable populations have also been identified for first-phase vaccinations. But most of those will be handled via Walgreens and CVS or other pharmacies, working with public health centers. Is that correct? A: “Yes. The federal plan through the states is for long-term care facilities to be managed initially via the pharmacies [which already have relationships with facilities] but our feeing is that at some point in the future, we may be able to assist there, too. What I don’t know now and can’t answer is what is their availability, what is their timing. Long-term care facilities should be reaching out to Walgreens, CVS or their public health departments.” Q: What if you’re in a high-risk population — including advanced age — but are not in a long-term care facility. What should you do if you’re interested in taking the vaccine? A: “The public health center will always be a great resource, and our hotline will have all the information on when we’ll be able to open to the public, to high-risk populations, etc. And our web page, and Facebook, will have upto-date information about vaccinations and scheduling. As this progresses, we’ll know how many doses we will have each week and what we can commit to for the maximum allowed distribution for the next week.” Q: The Pfizer vaccine entails two doses roughly 21 days apart to achieve maximum effectiveness. Are there any concerns about giving a person the first dose and then not having the booster available later? A: “No. Pfizer has guaranteed that the second shot will be available.” Thank you Shauna for the information. And congratulations and thanks on helping the community fight the pandemic with a powerful new tool – a vaccine. Jon K. Rust is publisher of the Southeast Missourian.

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Letha Spencer Letha Mae Spencer, 103, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 10, 1917, in Randolph Letha County, Arkansas, Spencer to Mont G. and Tina Ellen Grissom Diamond. She married Lee David Spencer on March 22, 1936, and he preceded her in death June 12, 1986. She was a housewife, a devout Christian and a member of First Freewill Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.

Sharon Sanders She is survived by a son, David (Elizabeth) Spencer of Cape Girardeau; three daughters, Patty Shaffer (Rick) Murphy and Barbara Limbaugh of Cape Girardeau and Anita Johnson of Atlanta, Georgia; nine grandchildren, Beverly (David) Mirgeaux, Brian (Beth) Shaffer, Nancy (Tom) Morris, Brenda (Bill) White, John David (Amy) Spencer, Joy (Chris) Short, Dana (David) Patton, Lynda (Tom) Heisserer and Michael (Karla) Gross; great-grandchildren, Ethan, Holly, Matt, Shane, Molly, Lexie, Erin, Savannah, Erin, Gigi, Summer, Ashley, Rachael, Audrey, Julianne and Macy; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; sons-in-law, Donald Shaffer, Tom Johnson Jon Limbaugh; three brothers; and three sisters. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the chapel with the Rev. Joshua Schmidt officiating. Burial will be in Lightner Cemetery in Scott City. In lieu of ﬂowers memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Face masks are required for visitation and service. Online condolences may be shared at amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.

Orville Warner Sr. God called Orville Ray Warner Sr., 86, of Cape Girardeau home Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at Southeast Hospital. He was born Aug. 25, 1934, in Kennett, Orville Missouri, to the late Warner Henry and Ruth Mae Brown Warner. Orville and H. LaVerne Moore were married Nov. 8, 1952, in Cape Girardeau. He worked as a postal clerk for the

U.S. Postal Service in Cape Girardeau for 32 years, retiring in 1994. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. Loving survivors include his wife, H. LaVerne Warner of Cape Girardeau; son, Orville Ray (Amy) Warner Jr., of Millersville; daughter, Beverly Gwen Warner of Arnold, Missouri; sister, Edna Carter of Scott City; seven grandchildren, Brandy, Tori, Josh, Amber, Bradley, Travis and Chauntel; 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Orville was preceded in death by his

parents; daughters, Sandra Kay Baker and Connie Sue Wissman; brother, James Warner; and sister, Elsie Hazel. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Frank Burgess officiating. Burial will follow at Lorimier Cemetery. In lieu of ﬂowers memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be shared at fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

member of First Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include her husband, Robert Dale Weiss of Cape Girardeau; son, Robert W. (Elaine) Weiss of Fenton, Missouri; grandchildren, Jared (Emily) Weiss of Kelso, Missouri; Jordan (Jessica) Weiss of Jackson; Robert J. (Tamara) Weiss of Theodore, Alabama; and Sarah (Matt) Puff of Willard, Missouri; great-grandchildren, Colton, Collin and Carter Weiss, Evelyn, Eleanor and Madalyn Puff, Robert John, Brian and Brody Weiss, Jaden and Jett Weiss.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Brian D. Weiss. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at noon at the funeral home with the Rev. Jason Hill officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau. Memorial contributions may be given to First Church of the Nazarene, 2601 Independence St., Cape Girardeau, MO 63703. Online condolences may be made at fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

Barbara Weiss Barbara K. Weiss, 81, of Cape Girardeau passed away Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at her home. She was born Jan. 4, 1939, in Marion, Illinois, to William Barbara Herple and Lillian Weiss Thomas Burton. She and Robert Dale Weiss were married Aug. 26, 1960, in Cape Girardeau. Barbara worked at Cape Girardeau County Abstract and Title for 50-plus years doing title research. She was a

Reaction From Page 1A Mark Winkler, Cape Girardeau County’s director of emergency management, told the County Commission last week SoutheastHEALTH will be a regional reception site for the vaccine. The hospital in Cape Girardeau expects 1,000 doses to be administered no later than Thursday to front-line medical staff. Cape Girardeau’s Lutheran Home, the largest skilled care facility in the county, expects to receive enough of the vaccine developed by Moderna by Dec. 28 to begin the ﬁrst vaccine injections to its 270 residents in skilled care and assisted living. Nearly 400 staff of the facility will also receive the vaccine. Pﬁzer-BioNTech received emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration for its vaccine Friday and Moderna is expected to be green-lighted by the end of the week. Yes: Joy Mart, 23, Cape Girardeau

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1995 A living nativity pageant is presented by the Hanover Lutheran Youth Group and Men’s Club; it is held on the church parking lot at 2949 Perryville Road and includes a donkey for Mary and camels for the Wise Men; the program also features music, carols and a narration of the Christmas story; refreshments are served in the parish hall. For the first time in Oak Ridge history, the high school gymnasium has a new hardwood floor; the athletes and coaches are excited about the new addition to the facilities, which was installed in July; the original gym floor was tile; in 1983, a carpet floor was installed to replace the tile; injuries and the cost of maintenance were the deciding factors to install the new floor.

1970 Connie Bilek of Millersville Route 1 is the first to register in Cape Girardeau County under the federal 18-year-old voting act; however, she is one of only a few Southeast Missouri young people between 18 and 21 who have taken advantage of the federal legislation. The percentage of unemployed in Cape Girardeau County is 3.8% of the work force, substantially under the state’s figure of 4.2% and identical 5.8% amounts in St. Louis and Kansas City; Florsheim Shoe Co., with 664 employees, is the largest employer in Cape Girardeau; Charmin Paper Products has 551 and Ralph Edwards Sportswear 275.

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Joy is an environmental science major at Southeast Missouri State University. Joy Mart She will accept the vaccine as soon as it becomes available. “My parents were anti-vaxxers, but at age 21, I decided to start getting them,” Mart said. “At college, I started learning about diseases and I was also inﬂuenced by an elder sister who got vaccinated,” she added. No: Susan Spooler, 51, Cape Girardeau Susan is a medical transcriptionist for Urology Associates, a survivor of ovarian cancer in 2016 and of COVID-19 this past June. “I’ll wait at least six months, maybe a year,” Spooler said, “because we don’t know enough about these vaccines and their side effects.” Spooler said she appreciates the sense of urgency about ending the pandemic but her personal experiences are too real and raw.

Susan Spooler

“I had a bad reaction to the chemo drug Taxol and went into anaphylactic shock,” Spooler said, “and it nearly

killed me.”

Vaccine timeline In a Dec. 13 interview with “Fox News Sunday,” Moncef Slaoui, head of the federal vaccine initiative Operation Warp Speed, said 14 million vaccine doses will have been distributed nationally by the end of the year with 100 million injections forecast by the end of February.

umbrella of protection of herd immunity,” Fauci told the Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit on Dec. 8.

True Taylor, superintendent of Southeast Hospital the past two years, is expected to tender his resignation to the board of directors tomorrow night in order to accept the superintendency of Bethesda General Hospital and Associated Charities in St. Louis; Mrs. Taylor, county director of the Social Security Commission, also has submitted her resignation, but will continue her work until a successor is chosen. After hitting a season’s low of 9 degrees yesterday morning, the mercury rebounds with 21 degrees being recorded overnight; another cold wave is developing in the North and is predicted to reach this area Wednesday.

1920 Professor John H. Gehrs, head of the department of agriculture at Teachers College, leaves in the afternoon for Oak Ridge to assist in a community program and to also talk on “Consolidation of Schools”; the school at Oak Ridge, under the direction of principal Earnest Ford and Glen Smith, has been made a second-class high school, with 12 units of approved work. W.H. Stubblefield Jr., is elected president of the Cape Girardeau County Fair Association for the ensuing year; W.F. Bergmann is chosen vice president, and R.G. Whitelaw is named secretary and treasurer; F.E. McDonald is named superintendent of grounds.

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Local long-term Cape health care facilities begin COVID-19 vaccinations care facilities BY RICK FAHR

cine doses left the pharmacy Tuesday morning bound for long-term care facilities in the region. Schlitt said he expects most residents and especially staff will want to receive the vaccine. “They want the vaccine because they want to continue to care for the people in their care,” he said. The pair said long-term care facility administrators may contact them directly to receive vaccine doses — email info@broadwaypharm.com. As for cost, a fact sheet provided by the organization said they bill insurance carriers for the vaccine doses. Out-of-pocket, a vaccine dose costs $25, though no one is turned away if they cannot afford the fee.

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN Two Cape Girardeau health care facilities began COVID-19 vaccinations Tuesday. SoutheastHEALTH gave the first of its vaccine doses to health care workers, and Broadway Long Term Care Pharmacy began its role in providing vaccine doses to those in long-term care facilities. The organizations are among the first in the state — and nation — to begin offering doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to prevent the disease associated with coronavirus. Each is working one track of the state’s two-track plan, which is providing the first available vaccine doses to health care workers and residents and staff of long-term care facilities. As more vaccine doses become available, other essential workers will receive them, with widespread availability of the vaccines expected to come by next summer.

SoutheastHEALTH According to information released by the health care system, SoutheastHEALTH received 2,925 doses of the vaccine. Pﬁzer’s version of the vaccine is a two-shot regimen, with the shots given 21 days apart. It requires extreme cold storage, and protocols dictate how quickly the doses must be given upon receipt. Southeast Hospital’s lab has been part of the government’s efforts to study the virus. Therefore, the hospital already had in place the cold storage equipment the vaccine doses require, a release stated. Front-line health care workers are receiving the ﬁrst doses, according to vice president and chief medical officer Matt Janzow. “It’s critical that we lessen the stress on our staff caring for both COVID-19 patients

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A health care worker opens a shipping container of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19. The vaccine requires extreme cold storage and comes shipped in dry ice. and general medical/ surgery patients,” he said. “These health care workers have demonstrated a commitment to provide care under extremely challenging circumstances. This is a vital ﬁrst step to protecting those delivering critical care to our most vulnerable.” Janzow said SoutheastHEALTH is working with health care providers in locales throughout Southeast Missouri — Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Dexter, Sikeston and Perryville — to coordinate vaccinations for staff. After health care workers, other essential and highrisk personnel — such as ﬁrst-responders and teachers — will be next on the vaccination priority list. For information on vaccine availability and updates, visit sehealth. org/patients-and-visitors/ covid19-information.

Broadway LTC Pharmacy Co-owners of Broadway LTC (Long-term care) Phar-

macy in Cape Girardeau Lee Schlitt and Kevin Wood said they began distributing their ﬁrst 975 vaccine doses Tuesday. The pharmacy is not a retail pharmacy; it serves long-term care and assisted living facilities in the region, and the vaccine doses are going to residents and staff of those facilities. Schlitt said the organization has added equipment and staff to administer the vaccine doses. “For us, this is less a business transaction. You sort of feel a sense of patriotic pride that you are part of something much greater,” he commented. “I think this is going to have to happen to get all of our lives back to normal so we can do the things we all love to do.” Wood agreed. “We will be involved as long as this is going on,” he said. “It will be a pretty big focus of ours for the next few months.” The pair noted spontaneous applause from staff members as the ﬁrst vac-

Cape County Public Health Center Tuesday afternoon, officials with the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center reported the county has been approved to receive doses of a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which should be available within days. The county has ordered doses through the state Department of Health and Senior Services. The public health center would administer doses in the third phase of the state’s vaccine plan. The ﬁrst phase focuses vaccinations on health care workers and those at high risk of contracting the virus. The second phase expands to include other essential personnel and those at risk. The third phase allows all other residents to receive the vaccine. Officials expect to have mostly completed the ﬁrst two phases of the vaccination plan by late spring or early summer, meaning vaccine doses should be available to the general public at that time. For more information on the state’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, visit covidvaccine.mo.gov.

Cape Girardeau man wanted for drug trafficking in custody BY J.C. REEVES

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN A Cape Girardeau man wanted for multiple drug-re-

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in the arrest. “The U.S. Marshals Service commonly provides assistance to state, county, and local law enforcement in the apprehension of wanted fugitives,” Lt. Eric Friedrich of the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office said. The Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued a warrant for Jordan on Nov. 30. Cape Girardeau police posted on Facebook requesting any information on Jordan’s whereabouts the same day. Second-degree drug trafficking is a Class B felony; delivery of a controlled substance, except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid is a Class C felony; and resisting or interfering with an arrest for a felony is a Class E felony. Jordan is currently being held at the Cape Girardeau County Jail on a $95,000 bond.

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SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN Cape Girardeau’s Lutheran Home, 2825 Bloomﬁeld Road, is expecting COVID-19 vaccine doses to arrive by Dec. 28, said Melody Harpur, director of marketing and community development. The Lutheran Home and Chateau Girardeau — the other large senior residential care center in Cape Girardeau — at 3120 Independence St., will use Walgreens as the state-designated vaccinator pharmacy. A spokesperson for Chateau said its plans are still being ﬁnalized.

Moderna “We are being told to expect the Moderna vaccine,” said Harpur, noting that like the Pfizer-produced immunization, Moderna’s version has a regimen of two shots. Harpur cautioned the information about the specific vaccine and the timing of the receipt of doses could change. “The protocol is a resident receives the first shot and gets the second one 28 days later,” she said. Moderna’s vaccine, Harpur said, is being recommended for long-term care because its cold storage requirements are less stringent than is Pfizer’s. According to a briefing document released this week by the Food and Drug Administration, Moderna’s vaccine can be stored at temperatures between minus 13 and minus 5 degrees and can last nearly 30 days in a refrigerator. By contrast, Pfizer’s product must be super-cooled and kept at minus 112 and minus 76 degrees, requiring special freezers usually found in research labs and hospitals. Additionally, Pfizer’s version is only medically viable for five days in refrigeration. The FDA’s Moderna clinical trial had 30,350 participants, while 36,621 were part of Pfizer’s. Pfizer’s vaccine is approved for those ages 16 and above with the two-shot regimen protocol given 21 days apart. Moderna’s is green-lighted for those 18 and over with the vaccine administered 28 days apart. The FDA found side effects are more likely after the second dose.

The protocol is a resident receives the first shot and gets a second one 28 days later.” MELODY HARPUR Cape Girardeau’s Lutheran Home director of marketing and community development Speaking about the Moderna vaccine In both Pﬁzer and Moderna vaccine doses, clinical trials show injection site pain as the most common side effect — 84.1% for Pﬁzer, 91.6% for Moderna. Other possible side effects in both vaccines, said FDA, are fatigue, headache, muscle and joint pain, chills and fever. The FDA has granted emergency use authorization for the vaccines while continuing its research efforts.

Consent Harpur said vaccination consent forms went out last week to Lutheran Home residents. Any resident who is alert and oriented may give vaccination consent, but Harpur noted the resident’s designated family contact also received a form in case of a loved one’s cognitive inability. The resident may have also chosen someone to act as power of attorney for health care decisions. Cape Girardeau County’s public administrator, Lisa Reitzel, has discretion to oversee the affairs of residents unable to give consent if they have no relatives, friends or executors who are legally empowered through a POA to act on their behalf. This oversight presumably would include granting consent for COVID-19 vaccination. The Lutheran Home, Harpur said, has nearly 200 people in skilled care (nursing home) and 70 in assisted living. Additionally, 389 employees of the facility are also slated to receive vaccinations. “We do expect enough (doses) to cover everyone here,” Harpur added.

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NEW YORK — When the coronavirus pandemic closed high schools, Broadway and TV star Laura Benanti knew it also meant most spring high school musicals would be scrapped. So Benanti asked crestfallen young people across the country to record themselves performing their songs, post them on social media and tag her. Stages might be silent, but she wanted to hear them. The response stunned her — 15,000 submissions. “I really thought the initial sort of call to action would be quite small. I never imagined it would turn into what it did,” says Benanti, a Tony Award winner and star of shows like “Nashville,” “Supergirl” and “Younger.” The effort – dubbed Sunshine Songs – has led to a new poignant special on HBO Max led by Benanti called “Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020,” which was ﬁlmed remotely and offers a window on Gen Z. The hourlong documentary follows seven seniors and how they’ve navigated what should have been the best months of their lives. Several jumped into social activism, one experienced homelessness and one realized she was transgender. “While some of these kids dealt with such a tough time in 2020 as well as personal challenges before, it was really inspiring to see their outlook on it all,” said Jennifer O’Connell, an executive vice president at HBO Max. “Although at times, they acknowledged how tough it has been, they all shared an optimism for the future and chose to not dwell in the negative. The audience will be able to see them reclaim their 2020 with this experience.” The seven — aged 17 or 18 — come from across the nation — Indiana, Georgia, Mississippi, New Jersey, Ohio and two from Texas. Each tells their story and sings a song that shares their experience. A teen from West Orange, New Jersey, sings R.E.M.’s apocalyptic “It’s the End of the World as We Know it (And I Feel Fine)” and one from Douglasville, Georgia, sings Gloria Gaynor “I Will Survive” with masked background dancers armed with bubble guns. Others sing “Pray” by Sam Smith, “My Future” by Billie Eilish, “Dog Days Are Over” by Florence + The

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts blasted into orbit from the U.S. for the ﬁrst time in nearly a decade, three countries sent spacecraft hurtling toward Mars, and robotic explorers grabbed rocks from the moon and gravel from an asteroid for return to Earth. Space provided moments of hope and glory in an otherwise difficult, stressful year. It promises to do the same in 2021, with February’s landings at Mars and next fall’s planned launch of the Hubble Space Telescope’s successor — the next-generation James Webb Space Telescope. Boeing hopes to catch up with SpaceX in the astronaut-launching department, while space tourism may ﬁnally get off the ground. “2021 promises to be as much of a space exploration bright spot, perhaps even more,” said Scott Hubbard, NASA’s former “Mars Czar” now teaching at Stanford University. Although the coronavirus pandemic complicated space operations around the globe in 2020, most high-priority

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This image released by HBO Max shows poster art for “Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020,” an hourlong documentary offering a window into Gen Z and how they’re dealing with the pandemic. The film debuts on HBO Max today. Machine, “Lift Every Voice and Sing/I Can’t Breathe” by H.E.R. and “Somewhere” from the musical “West Side Story.” At the end, they join for a rendition of “Waving Through the Window” from “Dear Evan Hanson.” “We really wanted a cross-section of America and not just the typical pretty princess white girl that you associate with musical theater,” Benanti says. “And I include myself in that.” Benanti and producers found the seven by starting with the thousands of submissions and whittling the list down to only graduating high school seniors, about 1,500. They narrowed the list to about 20 candidates then cut to seven. “That was the worst part of it,” says Benanti, who personally contacted those who didn’t make the cut. As an

actress, she has been in their shoes and tried to communicate that the teens not picked had done nothing wrong. “There are people performing in the subway that I’m like, ‘What? Why are you in the subway and I get to be on Broadway?’ Really to me, that is just being in the right place at the right time. That is luck because there are so many talented people in this world, it’s astonishing.” The creators originally considered making it a scripted show but pivoted into documentary after the death of George Floyd. “We all collectively agreed that it’s best to let these kids tell their own story instead of putting words into their mouths,” says Benanti. The special highlights voices from a generation that often gets looked down on. But viewers are remind-

ed that these young people, born around 9/11 and never knowing a world without smartphones, have endured school shootings, environmental degradation and now COVID-19. “This is the generation that self-identifies as anxious more than any previous generation. Their levels of anxiety are through the roof,” says Benanti, who is shooting a “Gossip Girl” reboot for HBO Max and “Younger” for TV Land. “We’ve handed them this world and then we turn around and call them entitled and spoiled and really put them down. And I find that deeply upsetting because when I look at them, I see them using social media for good. They’re not just on TikTok looking fabulous. They’re on TikTok fighting for democracy.”

Space achievements bright spot in 2020 BY MARCIA DUNN

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missions remained on track, led by the U.S., China and the United Arab Emirates in a stampede to Mars in July. The UAE’s first interplanetary spacecraft, an orbiter, will scrutinize the Martian atmosphere. NASA’s Perseverance rover is set to land Feb. 18 at an ancient river delta and lakebed where microscopic life may have once flourished. The rover will drill into the dry crust, collecting samples for eventual return to Earth. China’s orbiter-rover duo Tianwen-1 — quest for heavenly truth — also will hunt for signs of bygone life. The European and Russian space agencies skipped the 2020 Mars launch window, their life-sniffing Mars rover grounded until 2022 because of technical issues and COVID-19 restrictions. China also set its sights on the moon in 2020, landing and then launching off the lunar surface in December with the first moon rocks collected for return to Earth since the 1970s. Japan brought back pieces of asteroid Ryugu – its second asteroid batch in a decade. More asteroid samples are on the way: NASA’s OsirisRex spacecraft vacuumed up

handfuls of gravel from asteroid Bennu in October for return in 2023. Elon Musk’s SpaceX, meanwhile, was buzzing in 2020. In May, it became the first private company to put people into orbit, an achievement previously claimed by just three global superpowers. The two test pilots were the first NASA astronauts to fly a new brand of spaceship in almost 40 years and the first to blast off from Florida since the shuttle program ended in 2011. In November, four more astronauts rode a SpaceX Dragon capsule to the International Space Station. Three weeks later, SpaceX launched its biggest cargo shipment yet to the space station for NASA. “This is an impressive achievement which Americans should be proud of,” astronaut-turned-senator Mark Kelly said of the Dragon capsule double-header. Until the SpaceX flights, Russia’s three-person Soyuz capsules were the only way to get astronauts to the space station once NASA’s shuttles shut down. NASA’s other hired crew transporter, Boeing, is scrambling to get its Starliner capsule back in action after a

software-spoiled test flight in December 2019. The do-over — again with no one on board – is targeted for spring. If the repairs work and the capsule finally reaches the space station, the first Starliner astronauts could be flying by summer. Musk capped the year with a stratospheric test flight of Starship, the rocketship he’s building to carry people to the moon and Mars. The Dec. 9 demo went better than anyone imagined until a fiery explosion at touchdown. Even so, Musk was ecstatic. At the same time, SpaceX is expanding its Dragon-riding clientele. Late next year, SpaceX expects to launch the first privately financed Dragon flight in a deal arranged by Houston-based Axiom Space. Axiom’s Michael Lopez-Alegria, an ex-NASA astronaut and former president of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, will accompany Israeli businessman Eytan Stibbe and two other paying customers to the space station. Stibbe, a former fighter pilot, was a close friend of Israel’s first astronaut, Ilan Ramon, who died aboard space shuttle Columbia in 2003.

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This image courtesy of Common Sense Networks shows “Mother Goose Club” on Sensical, the free streaming platform expected to launch next year. Sensical will offer thousands of vetted short-form videos for children ages 2 to 12.

Sensical to launch age-appropriate streamed content ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Common Sense Networks will launch a new streaming platform dedicated to kids with age-appropriate content. The media company announced Tuesday that the free streaming platform called Sensical is expected to launch next year. The platform will offer thousands of vetted short-form videos for children ages 2 to 12. Sensical will launch with 15,000 short-form videos and add thousands to the library monthly after the platform goes live. Every frame of each video will be viewed and rated by individuals trained in child development. The company’s mission is to create a new standard in children’s digital media and evaluate content based on the most comprehensive child development research available. Some of the titles from digital creators include “Bounce Patrol,” “Mother Goose Club,” “Super Simple Songs” and “StacyPlays.” The library of content will be organized in three

categories: Preschoolers (2-4), little children (5-7) and big children (8-12). “Sensical’s mission is to ignite kids’ passions, fuel curiosity, build bridges between children and their parents and make everyone part of the learning journey,” said Eric Berger, CEO of Common Sense Networks. He wants Sensical’s video selecting process to give parents a “real peace of mind” through the ad-supported service. “By leading with our age-appropriate, passion-based approach, we take the guesswork out of the equation and by doing so, raise the bar not just for Sensical, but also for the industry at large,” Berger said. The media company is a for-profit affiliate of the nonprofit Common Sense Media. “We believe there is a meaningful opportunity for Sensical to fill a massive void in the current ecosystem and for Common Sense Networks to innovate in the space for the long-term benefit of kids and families,” said Jim Steyer, founder and CEO of Common Sense Media.

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