Stories from Tuesday, June 4, 2024

A new statue honoring The Old Guard, the oldest active U.S. Army regiment, will be unveiled Sunday, June 9, at Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial in Perryville. The monument celebrates the regiment's various roles and informs visitors about military history. ...

The Cape Girardeau City Council members approved a 5% increase in residential and commercial water fees as part of the 2024-25 city budget Monday, June 3. Council members approved the city’s annual operating budget, and an ordinance that included water and sewer fee increases in the proposed budget. ...

The Missouri Broadcasters Association, a Missouri publisher and a pair of appellate lawyers have filed legal action attempting to undo part of a state law requiring the redactions of witness names and other information in court documents. The plaintiffs allege that the law oversteps constitutional principles and that the state Legislature approved it illegally by adding redacting language to unrelated draft bills. ...

Vivian Selby of Cape Girardeau recently wrote and published a book about growing up in Saginaw, Mich., as a middle child from a single-parent family in the early 1960s. Her book, “The Invisible Girl on Ames Street: A child’s search for God, Walt Disney, Communists and food” is a collection of personal memories from that time. ...

Today is Tuesday, June 4, the 156th day of 2024. There are 210 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 4, 1942, the World War II Battle of Midway began, resulting in a decisive American victory against Japan and marking the turning point of the war in the Pacific...

Advance Performance Chiropractic combines physical therapy and chiropractic practices to give patients the quickest path to wellness. They offer traditional chiropractic treatment, acupuncture, dry needling, cupping, IASTM (scraping), DOT physicals, performance enhancement analysis for athletes, sports and work physicals, among other services. With every service, Advance Performance Chiropractic prides themselves on listening to patients first, then creating the best plan for that individual...

Father God, may the joy of our salvation through Jesus fill our hearts and minds. Amen.

Sometimes unexpected but dramatic events tear off the thin veneer of respectability and convention. What follows is the exposure and repudiation of long-existing but previously covered-up pathologies. Events like the destruction of the southern border over the last three years, the October 7 massacre and ensuing Gaza war, the campus protests, the COVID-19 epidemic and lockdown, and the systematic efforts to weaponize our bureaucracies and courts have all led to radical reappraisals of American culture and civilization.

Podcaster Mel Robbins has ignited the "Let Them" theory for the masses. The theory is simply this: When you feel yourself trying to control a person, outcome, situation or circumstance, stop and instead just "let them" go ahead and do whatever it is they are doing. Does someone want to assign ill intent and misunderstand you? Let them. Your friends left you off an invite list? Let them. Is your company restructuring? Let them.

When it comes to your retirement plan at work, we don’t usually talk about opportunity because most plans are very similar in structure. However, if you have worked for a company for several years and leave that job, you may have an opportunity to move your funds...

CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls. June 2 n Medical assists were made at 12:14 p.m. on William Street; 1:46 p.m. at North Cape Rock and Fairlane drives; and 6:16 p.m. on Pioneer Drive. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest was reported on Hidden Valley Drive. n A warrant arrest was reported on West Rodney Drive. n A warrant arrest was reported on South Kingshighway. n A warrant arrest was reported on Independence Street. ...

Mildred Louise Younghouse, 99, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, June 3, 2024, at Lutheran Home. She was born Dec. 20, 1924, in Pocahontas to Oscar E. and Elsa Gerler Rauh. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. She and Earl Charles Younghouse were married April 17, 1949, in Pocahontas. ...

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Daniel T. Wiethop, 80, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, May 23, 2024, at his home in Pensacola. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, June 7, at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. ...

Karl J. Westrich, 64, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024, at his home, surrounded by loved ones, including his dog, Rocky, and his mother’s dog, Buddy. Karl was born Oct. 10, 1959, in Cape Girardeau to the late Joseph F. and Theresa C. Bucher Westrich. ...

Lillie Jean Kilburn, 74, of Benton died Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 8, at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. ...

Lorena Marie Hunt, 80, of Commerce passed away peacefully Monday, May 27, 2024, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St Louis. Lorena was born April 10, 1944, in Risco to Albert and Gladys Jones Vincent. ...

Billy Wayne Griswell, son of James Roy and Shelby Smith Griswell, was born May 26, 1955, in rural Oran and departed his life Saturday, June 1, 2024, at his home in Oran at the age of 69 years, surrounded by his wife, daughter, son and dog. He worked for many years as manager of Harville Lures in Henderson, Tennessee. He retired as property manager of Wright Properties in Cape Girardeau. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, going to the casino and river, kayaking and taking his dog for golf cart rides. ...

Dr. William Andrew Ettling passed away Friday, May 31, 2024, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 24, 1940, in Witt, Illinois, to William Joseph and Anna Charnisky Ettling. He and Margaret Ann Hadsall were married June 26, 1960, in Witt. He served honorably in the Illinois National Guard. ...

Juanita L. Copeland, 65, of Jackson passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024, at her home. She was born Sept. 7, 1958, in Cape Girardeau to Jesse E. and Minnie M. Deimund Williams. She and Danny Copeland were married June 5, 1976, in Jackson. They had been married 47 years when Danny passed away. ...

Victoria Sue "Vicki" Boren, 74, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024, at her home in Cape Girardeau. She was born in Cape Girardeau to Leo and Virginia Kain Boren. ...

Harold B. Amberger, 92, of Perryville died Saturday, June 1, 2024, at his home. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. ...

MEXICO CITY -- Mexico's newly elected president, the first woman to win the job, faces a long list of challenges, including persistent cartel violence, a deeply divided country, cash-straitened social programs and the long shadow of her mentor, outgoing President Andres Manuel L--pez Obrador...

DEAUVILLE AIRPORT, France -- "To our forever heroes: Thank you" -- those words inscribed by French schoolchildren on a big poster greeted dozens of U.S. World War II veterans, many in their 100s, as they arrived on Monday in Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings...

NEW YORK -- The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 13% last year, easily surpassing the gains for workers at a time when inflation was putting considerable pressure on Americans' budgets...

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Louisiana judges could order surgical castration for people convicted of sex crimes against young children under legislation approved Monday, and if Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signs it into law, the state apparently would be the first with such a punishment...

WILMINGTON, Del. -- Lawyers will make their opening statements Tuesday in the federal gun case against President Joe Biden's son Hunter after a jury was seated for the trial while the first lady watched from the courtroom and the president sent a message of support...

WASHINGTON -- The White House is telling lawmakers that President Joe Biden is preparing to sign off on an executive order that would shut down asylum requests at the U.S.-Mexico border once the average number of daily encounters hits 2,500 between ports of entry, with the border reopening only once that number declines to 1,500, according to several people familiar with the discussions...

Storm cleanup is costing Cape Girardeau nearly $50,000 for contractors, overtime pay and equipment rental and upkeep; and that’s just an estimate; cleaning up all the limbs and damaged trees from a May 17 windstorm that hit Cape Girardeau with nearly 90-mph winds should be finished within another week or two; residents are encouraged to put their storm-damaged limbs and trees at the curbside for free removal by city crews. ...

During Missouri’s 2024 legislative session, 338 bills addressing education were filed: a mix of proposals to change curriculum, increase funding, boost oversight and others. The House appeared poised to expedite more K-12 legislation by forming a Special Committee on Education Reform in addition to its usual Elementary and Secondary Education Committee...

Missouri’s Constitution has banned noncitizens from voting since 1924. And state law requires individuals to verify they are a U.S. citizen in order to register to vote. But GOP lawmakers contend the constitutional and statutory language isn’t strong enough. Instead of saying that “all citizens” can vote, Republicans argue the state constitution should be changed to make it clear that “only citizens” can vote...

Medical students and residents increasingly come to Dr. Colleen McNicholas with the same concern: will their training in Missouri prepare them to competently care for pregnant patients? McNicholas, who for years was among the few doctors performing elective abortions in Missouri, said that fear is reflected in a report released in May by the Association of American Medical Colleges. ...

SCOTT CITY, Mo. — A musical event to raise funds for the Cheryl Anne Scherer remembrance marker is planned for Thursday, June 6 in Scott City. Forty-five years after she disappeared in broad daylight while working at a gas station in Scott City, Cheryl’s family and friends continue to be her voice and advocate, keeping Cheryl in the public eye...