Stories from Monday, January 28, 2019

Cape Girardeau and Scott City firefighters responded to a fire Friday night at the Buzzi Unicem Alternative Fuels facility in south Cape Girardeau. Upon arrival just after 8 p.m. at the facility, 2524 S. Sprigg St., firefighters found light smoke coming from a semitruck and trailer in the fuel unloading area, according to an incident report from Cape Girardeau battalion chief Randy Morris. ...

The sheriff’s department and coroner’s office are investigating two deaths in Cape Girardeau County. A man and woman were found dead at a residence off Route K near Notre Dame Regional High School, according to a news release Saturday from Sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson...

SIKESTON, Mo. — More than 20 years ago, a school invited Steve Hamra in for lunch, to observe the children eating the produce he grew. It was the first time Hamra, president and founder of Amanzi Farms in Sikeston realized the impact nutritious produce can make...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Women still make up only about a quarter of Missouri lawmakers despite gains in what was nationally a record-setting election for female candidates. The percentage of female Missouri lawmakers ticked up from 22.8 percent last year to 25.4 percent this session, according to data from the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University...

The final day of the 12th annual Bootheel Bluegrass Festival welcomed That Dalton Gang, The Bakers, Riverbend, Bull Harman & Bull’s Eye, Herbie Johnston and acoustic stringed instruments of all kinds to the Bavarian Halle in Jackson. Before taking the stage Saturday, members of That Dalton Gang — Wyatt Harman, Jimmy Meyer, Cheyenne Dalton and Mason Ruble — talked with the Southeast Missourian...

A Cape Girardeau building that predates the Civil War is about to see a revival. The Reynolds House, built in 1857 and located at 623 N. Main St., is undergoing a rehabilitation that contractor Brock Milam of Benton, Missouri, said will make the structure “like a new building.”...

Recent Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year honoree Bug Zero at 213 Clark Ave. in Cape Girardeau has been in the pest control business since 2009, and is building a new facility to house its growing operation. Owner Chris Horrell said his uncle started the business in Springfield, Missouri, and then he, Chris, opened the Cape Girardeau location...

Frank Nickell doesn’t say “no” easily. That’s obvious after a quick glance at one museum case, artfully and economically arranged ahead of a celebration of Nickell’s life’s work, planned for Feb. 9 at Heritage Hall, 102 N. Main St. in Cape Girardeau...

In many ways, a building is only as good as its roof. Matching the proper roof system with the needs of your building and its geographic location will create the building’s overall aesthetic, decrease the stress put on the building by inclement weather and increase its heating and cooling efficiency, saving you money...

Today is Monday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2019. There are 337 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven crew members, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe...

National Catholic Schools Week begins today, and Catholic teachers and students all over the region will be involved in various activities to mark the occasion. For example, today at St. Mary Cathedral School in Cape Girardeau, the students will hold an assembly to award the Distinguished Graduate Award to Thomas M. Meyer. ...

As the Democratic partial government shutdown enters its second month, concern is growing for the welfare of 800,000 furloughed civil servants. These individuals are not going to miss any paychecks. Once the government reopens, they will receive back pay...

ST. LOUIS -- The rapper Nelly is asking a U.S. court to dismiss a British woman's lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted her after a concert in England. The federal lawsuit was filed in November in St. Louis, the rapper's hometown. The woman is accusing Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Haynes Jr., of assaulting her in a dressing room at the concert venue in Essex in December 2017. Nelly hasn't been criminally charged and has denied the allegations...

TUCSON, Ariz. — A classic scene from a decade-old episode of “The Office” helped an Arizona mechanic save an unconscious woman’s life. The Arizona Daily Star reported 21-year-old Cross Scott found a woman locked in her car this month and broke in, finding she wasn’t breathing. ...

GONZALES, La. -- A 21-year-old man suspected of killing his parents and three other people -- including a girl he was dating -- was arrested Sunday when he drove up with a gun to his grandmother's house in Virginia, a sheriff said. On Saturday, Dakota Theriot shot and killed three people -- the woman believed to be his girlfriend, her brother and father -- in Louisiana's Livingston Parish before taking her father's truck, driving to neighboring Ascension Parish, and shooting his parents, according to authorities.. ...

JOLO, Philippines -- Two bombs minutes apart tore through a Roman Catholic cathedral on a southern Philippine island where Muslim militants are active, killing at least 20 people and wounding 111 others during a Sunday Mass, officials said. Witnesses said the first blast inside the Jolo cathedral in the provincial capital sent churchgoers, some of them wounded, to stampede out of the main door. ...

BRUMADINHO, Brazil -- Brazilian rescue crews returned to mud-covered flats Sunday to resume the search for hundreds of people missing in the wake of a dam collapse after the operation was suspended for several hours over fears a second dam was at risk of breach...

WARSAW, Poland -- The world marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Sunday amid a revival of hate-inspired violence and signs younger generations know less and less about the genocide of Jews, Roma and others by Nazi Germany during World War II...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Federal employees are turning on office lights and computers and reopening national parks and museums for the first time in weeks, but others employed by government contractors face still more uncertainty over when they'll resume work or whether they'll ever be paid for time lost to the stalemate over President Donald Trump's border wall...

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Sunday the odds congressional negotiators will craft a deal to end his border wall standoff with Congress are "less than 50-50." As hundreds of thousands of furloughed federal workers prepared to return to work, Trump told The Wall Street Journal he doesn't think the negotiators will strike a deal he'd accept. He pledged to build a wall anyway using his executive powers to declare a national emergency if necessary...

The developer of the Lady Luck Gaming Corp. riverboat casino proposal for Cape Girardeau says concerns about the feasibility of the project are unwarranted; the $58 million proposal calls for a riverboat casino, hotel, golf course, miniature golf course, batting cages, museum, marina and a downtown market and festival site; the 100-acre development would be built along the riverfront from St. Vincent's College south to Locust Street...

Walter J. “Zack” Williams, 47, of Jackson died Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, at his home. Cremation rites will be accorded. There will be no public services. Crain Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements.

Art Seboldt passed away Friday, Jan. 26, 2019, at the age of 92. He was born in Springfield, Missouri, to the Rev. GB and Esther Seboldt, the second of four sons. He married Mildred Grossheider in August 1949. He served as a Lutheran teacher and principal for 21 years. In 1971, he and Mildred returned to Cape Girardeau where he worked at Cape State Bank for 21 years...

Nancy LaVone Rees, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jim Rudolph officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau...

Ernest "Ernie" Kent Farmer, 86, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, to join his beautiful and beloved wife to be with Jesus. Ernie was born July 8, 1932, to Kent Farmer and Margaret Shelton Farmer of Oklahoma City. Ernie served in the Air National Guard and the United States Airforce, and was honorably discharged in 1956 from both...

The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Friday n Medical assists were made at 12:54 a.m. on Broadway, 2:47 a.m. on Green Acres Drive, 8:14 a.m. on Kage Road, 9:57 a.m. on South West End Boulevard, 10:04 a.m. ...

The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n Second-degree domestic assault was reported in the 500 block of North Silver Springs Road. Thefts n Theft of a maroon 2009 Cadillac CTS was reported at Independence Street and Pind Wood Lane...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Facebook allowed children to rack up huge bills on digital games while the company rejected recommendations for addressing what it dubbed "friendly fraud," according to newly released court documents. The internal Facebook memos and other records were unsealed late Thursday to comply with a judge's order in a federal court case settled in 2016...

Precision isn't always possible when it comes to retirement planning. That doesn't mean you have to wing it and hope your savings don't expire before you do. Looking at the income, living expenses and life spans of today's retirees can help you make the right financial moves so your golden years aren't tarnished by an unexpected shortfall...

DETROIT -- U.S. shoppers are still paying more for organic food, but the price premium is falling as organic options multiply. Last year, organic food and beverages cost an average of 24 cents more per unit than conventional food, or about 7.5 percent more, according to Nielsen. That was down from a 27 cent, or 9 percent, premium in 2014...

Approval of minutes n Minutes for the Jan. 24 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on the agenda Routine business...

The Democrats should hold firm until the government is reopened. Trump lies and does not honor his commitments. Bad faith negotiation is no negotiation. ...

Daughter to Ben and Ashley Carter of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 6:31 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019. Name, Stella Ann. Weight, 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Carter is the daughter of Beth and Jim Roberts of Dexter, Missouri, and John Buttrey of San Diego. She is an inpatient coder for St. Luke's Health System. Carter is the son of Kay Carter of Tamms, Illinois, and Benny Carter of Elco, Illinois. He works for Nestle Purina...

ST. LOUIS -- Three St. Louis-area World War II veterans in their 90s who played roles in liberating France from Nazi occupation have been given France's Legion of Honor. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported a ceremony Wednesday at Soldiers Memorial in downtown St. Louis honored 95-year-old Alfred Villagran of Chesterfield, 98-year-old Eugene Harmack of Kirkwood and 98-year-old Glenn Harrison of O'Fallon...

Lord Jesus, may we seek and live by truth so we may honor you. Amen.

I know Dustin Johnston through work and I can honestly say he’s the most interesting and selfless person I know. On January 22nd at 1:30 am he woke up choking on smoke. His little house that he built on his grandma’s property was aflamed. Luckily him, his dog, and five puppies made it out safe. However, he lost everything. All of his navy awards (he had a ton), his late grandfather’s trinkets, his priceless antique collection, etc...