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BLACK CATS TO THROW KITTENS IN MIX
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/98)
Small senior class means a lot of juniors, sophomores to see playing time. Fredericktown coach Kent Gibbs is about to see how much mileage a football team can get out of six seniors. Gibbs is not in the situation by choice and not about to downplay the importance of senior leadership. But with only a half dozen seniors among 31 players, the Black Cats will be leaning heavily on 14 juniors and 11 sophomores...
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DEVILS TRY TO BUILD ON STRONG FINISH
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/98)
Although Chaffee won just one of its final four games last season, coach Brian Horrell said his Red Devils were considerably more devilish in those games. "Our last four games of the year we were very, very competitive," he said. After losing 18 successive games over two years, Chaffee went 2-7 last season. One victory was the result of a Malden forfeit. The other came against Hayti, which went 1-9...
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TESTED RAM SENIORS EYE BIG SEASON
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/98)
Scott City touts large group of experienced seniors. Scott City coach Terry Flannigan finally has the senior-laden squad he itched for two years ago. "We threw 'em to the dogs as sophomores and took our lumps, and this past year as juniors they grew up a little bit," Flannigan said. "And now this year this group's really worked hard. With a little bit of luck and that hard work, maybe we can go quite a ways."...
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ST. VINCENT SEEKS RETURN TO PLAYOFFS
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/98)
Indians bring back plenty of experience on both sides of ball. With the return of eight starters on offense and defense, this season may be more of the same for St. Vincent. "Our kids want to get back to the state playoffs," said coach Paul Sauer. "That's a realistic goal if they work hard and get better each week."...
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SIKESTON TO TEST 4A WATERS IN '98
(College Sports ~ 09/01/98)
An experienced Sikeston squad will attempt to bounce back from last year's uncharacteristic 3-6 season that included 0-3 SEMO Conference and Class 5A-District 1 records. One thing is for certain: Sikeston definitely won't have to worry about its record in that 5A district this year...
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1997 DISTRICT FOOTBALL STANDINGS
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/98)
TS12R,16R,20RTS10R,12.5R,15R,17.5R,20R1997 DISTRICT FOOTBALL STANDINGS...
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1997 DISTRICT FOOTBALL STANDINGS
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/98)
IP0,01997 Area Football Standings 1997 playoff resultsIP1,0Note: Perryville and St. Vincent compete in the Jefferson County Conference, in the large and small divisions, respectively; Fredericktown is a member of the Mineral Area Athletic Association; Anna-Jonesboro is a member of the River to River Conference Mississippi Division; Cairo is a member of the Black Diamond Conference...
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BLACK CATS TO THROW KITTENS IN MIX
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/98)
Fredericktown coach Kent Gibbs is about to see how much mileage a football team can get out of six seniors. Gibbs is not in the situation by choice and not about to downplay the importance of senior leadership. But with only a half dozen seniors among 31 players, the Black Cats will be leaning heavily on 14 juniors and 11 sophomores...
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SMALL BLUE JAYS GET FITTED FOR 2A
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/98)
Because of a distinct lack of size, Charleston coach Dan Kesselring figures this is the perfect time for the Blue Jays to move down a classification. Charleston has been competing on the Class 3A level for quite a while but, because of a drop in enrollment, for at least the next two seasons the Blue Jays will be participating in Class 2A...
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SEMO BRINGS UPBEAT ATTITUDE INTO '98
(College Sports ~ 09/01/98)
Team may be shorter on talent, but longer on chemistry. Southeast Missouri State University coach John Mumford firmly believes that strong chemistry and an extremely positive attitude can help a football team go a long way. And he'll be banking on those ingredients -- among other things -- as the Indians attempt to turn around last year's 4-7 record that included a 1-6, seventh-place finish in the eight-team Ohio Valley Conference...
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PERRYVILLE HOPES TO RUMBLE THROUGH SEASON
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/98)
Perryville coach Jerry Tucker sure doesn't believe he's captured lightning in a bottle with his 1998 squad, but he believes his Pirates might have thunder in a can. "We're not going to outrun many people with our team speed," admits Tucker, "but we will punish them. We'll make them earn their tackles."...
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TESTED RAM SENIORS EYE BIG SEASON
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/98)
Scott City coach Terry Flannigan finally has the senior-laden squad he itched for two years ago. "We threw 'em to the dogs as sophomores and took our lumps, and this past year as juniors they grew up a little bit," Flannigan said. "And now this year this group's really worked hard. With a little bit of luck and that hard work, maybe we can go quite a ways."...
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TIGERS CLAW BACK AFTER KEY LOSSES
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/98)
Cape Central coach Jerry Dement likes the look of his 1998 Tigers, even though they were hit fairly heavily by graduation from last year's 7-3 squad. "We lost some very key players and we're rebuilding at a lot of positions, especially on both lines," said Dement. "But we've got some kids working hard to move in and we think we're going to be all right. We have a lot of question marks to answer but we have good leadership and a good attitude...
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JACKSON HAS RARE CASE OF INEXPERIENCE
(College Sports ~ 09/01/98)
Indians still set high goals despite big losses to graduation. The bar is still set high for Jackson football, it's just that the jumpers will be a little less experienced in 1998. Jackson High School has set a standard of excellence over the past four years with two state championship appearances in Class 4A and district titles in Class 5A the past two years. During that span the Indians are 42-8...
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TIGERS CLAW BACK AFTER KEY LOSSES
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/98)
Cape Central looks for new players to fill big shoes. Cape Central coach Jerry Dement likes the look of his 1998 Tigers, even though they were hit fairly heavily by graduation from last year's 7-3 squad. "We lost some very key players and we're rebuilding at a lot of positions, especially on both lines," said Dement. "But we've got some kids working hard to move in and we think we're going to be all right. We have a lot of question marks to answer but we have good leadership and a good attitude...
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SMALL BLUE JAYS GET FITTED FOR 2A
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/98)
Charleston lacks size, but will be helped by drop in class. Because of a distinct lack of size, Charleston coach Dan Kesselring figures this is the perfect time for the Blue Jays to move down a classification. Charleston has been competing on the Class 3A level for quite a while but, because of a drop in enrollment, for at least the next two seasons the Blue Jays will be participating in Class 2A...
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TEACHER'S EXPERIMENTS EMIT ODORS, EXCITEMENT
(Local News ~ 09/01/98)
Strange noises and funny odors might seem unusual in a classroom setting, but not when they come from the classroom of St. Mary Cathedral School's Helen Payne. A 16-year teaching veteran, Payne teaches eighth-grade science and computer technology. She said both classes focus on experimentation, and those experiments can yield some unusual results...
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INTERNET IS HANDY TOOL FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
(Local News ~ 09/01/98)
Home improvement is a big-time pastime for Americans. A lot of people do projects to put their personalities into their homes. Others buy fixer-uppers. For some, it's a hobby. For others, a passion. Whatever the reason, the Internet can provide a door to many home improvement sites...
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ST. VINCENT SEEKS RETURN TO PLAYOFFS
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/98)
With the return of eight starters on offense and defense, this season may be more of the same for St. Vincent. "Our kids want to get back to the state playoffs," said coach Paul Sauer. "That's a realistic goal if they work hard and get better each week."...
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SIKESTON TO TEST 4A WATERS IN '98
(College Sports ~ 09/01/98)
Decrease in enrollment drops Bulldogs out of Class 5A. An experienced Sikeston squad will attempt to bounce back from last year's uncharacteristic 3-6 season that included 0-3 SEMO Conference and Class 5A-District 1 records. One thing is for certain: Sikeston definitely won't have to worry about its record in that 5A district this year...
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PERRYVILLE HOPES TO RUMBLE THROUGH SEASON
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/98)
Pirates plan on playing physical brand of football. Perryville coach Jerry Tucker sure doesn't believe he's captured lightning in a bottle with his 1998 squad, but he believes his Pirates might have thunder in a can. "We're not going to outrun many people with our team speed," admits Tucker, "but we will punish them. We'll make them earn their tackles."...
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JACKSON HAS RARE CASE OF INEXPERIENCE
(College Sports ~ 09/01/98)
The bar is still set high for Jackson football, it's just that the jumpers will be a little less experienced in 1998. Jackson High School has set a standard of excellence over the past four years with two state championship appearances in Class 4A and district titles in Class 5A the past two years. During that span the Indians are 42-8...
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SE BRINGS UPBEAT ATTITUDE INTO '98
(College Sports ~ 09/01/98)
Southeast Missouri State University coach John Mumford firmly believes that strong chemistry and an extremely positive attitude can help a football team go a long way. And he'll be banking on those ingredients -- among other things -- as the Indians attempt to turn around last year's 4-7 record that included a 1-6, seventh-place finish in the eight-team Ohio Valley Conference...
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EXECUTION DUE PRISON AT TAMMS
(Local News ~ 09/01/98)
TAMMS, Ill. -- The first execution at the Tamms Correctional Center has been set Sept. 23. The Illinois Supreme Court set the execution date for Anthony Porter, who was convicted of a murder in Cook County more than 15 years ago. The Tamms supermax prison is the new site for executions in Illinois...
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METH LAB DEBRIS FOUND
(Local News ~ 09/01/98)
The remains of a meth lab were discovered Sunday night near Honker's Boat Dock in Cape Girardeau by a man who had learned about methamphetamine through reading the newspaper. Cape Girardeau Police Cpl. Keith May said a caller phoned the department around 10:30 Sunday night to report what was thought to be products used to manufacture methamphetamine dumped in a ditch on Water Street between Second and Third streets...
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STATE TEAM TO DISCUSS CAPE SCHOOL CHIEF'S POST
(Local News ~ 09/01/98)
A three-member team from the Missouri School Board Association will lead a forum tonight to determine what qualities Cape Girardeau School District patrons want in their next superintendent. The forum will begin at 7 at Central Junior High School and will cap the team's two-day visit to interview district students, staff and patrons...
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METH TALK DRAWS 200; PANEL TELLS OF EFFORTS
(Local News ~ 09/01/98)
"People, we've got a monster here. It's a monster. It's killing our kids. It's killing our community. It's pornography. Disgusting dirt. Filth is what it is. This is the truth: Meth is a lie." -- Former meth user Bert Bell Methamphetamine affects the entire community, not just law enforcement and the people who use the drug, panelists at a methamphetamine forum said Monday night...
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REMEMBERING PRINCESS DIANA AND HER TRAGIC END A YEAR LATER
(Column ~ 09/01/98)
With touching tributes and somber actions, the world marked the first anniversary of Princess Diana's death Monday. Flowers were placed at the Paris tunnel where she died in the car crash, as well as in front of her palace in London. Her children and family attended memorial services...
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SEMO FACULTY STILL DIVIDED OVER MERIT PAY, SAYS PROF
(Local News ~ 09/01/98)
Southeast Missouri State University's faculty remains divided over merit pay, the chairwoman of the Faculty Senate told the Cape Girardeau Rotary Club Monday at the Holiday Inn. At issue is a merit pay plan the university adopted in 1991 after the Board of Regents said it didn't want across-the-board pay hikes...
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ASHCROFT OFFERS BOLD PLAN FOR TAXES, DEBT
(Editorial ~ 09/01/98)
It was just a little over a year ago that Missouri Sen. John Ashcroft let it be known that he was considering a run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2000. In the first year of that quest, Ashcroft has gone further and gained more attention than, frankly nearly any informed observer could have forecast. Now Ashcroft is out front with a bold tax-cutting plan that is gaining him more attention...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/01/98)
POLICE NOT INVOLVED IN TELEMARKETING To the editor: It was recently brought to my attention that a citizen expressed concern in Speak Out about telemarketing activities on behalf of the Cape Girardeau Police Department. I feel it is important for our citizens to know the Cape Girardeau Police Department does not support or endorse any form of telemarketing operations...
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CAPE SCHOOLS DISMISS EARLY DUE TO HOT WEATHER
(Local News ~ 09/01/98)
After postponing the opening day of school, Cape Girardeau administrators dismissed classes early Monday because of high heat indices. The heat index is a combination of temperature and humidity. it measures how hot it actually feels to the body. Because of the high temperatures in some buildings, students were dismissed halfway through their first day of school...
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CAPE SCHOOL BOARD OKS 3-CENT TAX RATE INCREASE
(Local News ~ 09/01/98)
The Cape Girardeau Board of Education approved a 3-cent increase during a tax rate hearing held Monday. People living in the school district will be taxed $3.41 per $100 assessed valuation. The levy includes a total of $3.11 for the district's operating tax rate. The operating tax rate includes a $2.85 levy for the general fund, which covers most operational costs, and 26 cents for the capital projects fund...
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SEMO COACH SEEKS WIN AND A BIG PERFORMANCE
(College Sports ~ 09/01/98)
SEMO Depth Chart FCOFFENSE LT -- Ian Walters 6-3 280 Jr.; Cornelius Jackson 6-5 265 So. LG -- James Williams 6-2 275 Sr.; Perry Save 6-3 320 Jr. C -- Chris Kiefer 6-3 270 Jr.; Ian Walters 6-3 280 Jr. RG -- Chad King 6-3 275 Jr.; Jessie Eaton 6-3 320 Sr...
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AREA CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS LOOKING EXCEPTIONALLY SOLID
(College Sports ~ 09/01/98)
This figures to be an extremely strong season for area high school cross country programs. Cape Girardeau Central and Jackson should field their usual solid teams in Class 4A -- with Jackson's girls expected to be especially strong -- while Kelly in Class 2A and Perryville in Class 3A look to be particularly potent with both their boys and girls squads...
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SEMO'S WALKER MAKES RAIDERS
(College Sports ~ 09/01/98)
Angel Rubio apparently won't be the only former Southeast Missouri State University product to play in the National Football League this season. Marquis Walker, who spent parts of two seasons with the St. Louis Rams before being released last year, has made the roster of the Oakland Raiders...
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PERRYVILLE SLIPS PAST NOTRE DAME
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/98)
PERRYVILLE -- Despite getting 16 hits, Notre Dame High's softball team dropped a 7-6 decision to host Perryville Monday. Carrie Preston was the winning hurler and she also drove in two runs. Randi Senciboy allowed just four hits and three earned runs but took the loss as Notre Dame committed nine errors...
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BRIEFLY
(College Sports ~ 09/01/98)
SEMO volleyball team opens season at home tonight Southeast Missouri State University's volleyball team, which has won the past five Ohio Valley Conference championships, will open the 1998 season tonight when non-conference foe Saint Louis University comes to Houck Field House for a 7 o'clock match...
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VELA HOPKINS
(Obituary ~ 09/01/98)
PUXICO -- Funeral for Vela Hopkins of Puxico will be held at 11 a.m. today at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. The Rev. Kenneth Lambert will officiate, with burial in Puxico Cemetery. Hopkins, 84, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 1998, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau...
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KATTIE FENNEMA
(Obituary ~ 09/01/98)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Funeral for Kattie Marie Fennema of East Prairie will be held at 2 p.m. today at First Church of God. Larry Smith will officiate, with burial in Dogwood Cemetery. Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie is in charge of arrangements. Fennema, 93, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 1998, at her home...
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GEORGIA SHUEMAKER
(Obituary ~ 09/01/98)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Georgia M. Shuemaker, 78, of Cairo died Sunday, Aug. 30, 1998, at her home. She was born Jan. 22, 1920, at Charleston, Mo., daughter of William and Pearl Foust Eidson. She married Loarn L. Shuemaker Sr., who died in 1990. Shuemaker had been a teller at Security National Bank and a desk clerk at Morse Motel. She was a member of First Christian Church and had been recording secretary for the church board...
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LEONARD DAMBACH
(Obituary ~ 09/01/98)
JACKSON -- Funeral for businessman and former city councilman Leonard Arthur Dambach was held Sunday at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home, with the Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating. Private entombment will be held later in Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau...
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KAY WOLPERS
(Obituary ~ 09/01/98)
Glenda Kay Wolpers, 52, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Aug. 30, 1998, at her home. She was born April 21, 1946, at Dexter, daughter of Earl C. and Alberta Jackson Gaines. Wolpers was a hairdresser with Glamour Photographer Studio six years. She was also a professional country singer and songwriter. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church...
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RICHARD BYRD SR.
(Obituary ~ 09/01/98)
SIKESTON -- Richard Dowen Byrd Sr., 75, of Sikeston died Monday, Aug. 31, 1998, at Sikeston. He was born Aug. 3, 1923, in Brilliant, Ala., son of Horace Early and Pearl Kemp Byrd. He and Loisel Elizabeth Young were married Nov. 6, 1943, in Sikeston...
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TODD METHENY
(Obituary ~ 09/01/98)
Todd Lee Metheny Sr., 33, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Aug. 30, 1998, at Ste. Genevieve Memorial Hospital in Ste. Genevieve. He was born Jan. 8, 1965, in Cape Girardeau, son of Howard and Linda Meyer Metheny. He and Marty Bauer were married May 19, 1990, at Millwood...
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MOLLIE SESSEEN
(Obituary ~ 09/01/98)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Mollie Jean Sasseen, 63, of Jasper, Tenn., formerly of East Prairie, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 1998, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn. She was born Sept. 9, 1934, in Luxora, Ark., daughter of Raymond David and Mollie Fisher Lee. She and Eulous Thurston Sasseen were married Jan. 21, 1956. He died Dec. 29, 1984...
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FRANK LINDSEY
(Obituary ~ 09/01/98)
SCOTT CITY -- Frank L. Lindsey, 80, of Scott City died Monday, Aug. 31, 1998, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel at Scott City is in charge of arrangements.
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SHERMAN REED
(Obituary ~ 09/01/98)
Sherman E. Reed, 78, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Aug. 31, 1998, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born Dec. 7, 1919, at Eureka, son of Everett A. and Ethel H. Heisten Reed. He married Patricia McCarty, who died in 1957. He and Capitola "Cappy" McCulley were married Nov. 29, 1959, in Longview, Wash...
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PAUL ANDERSON
(Obituary ~ 09/01/98)
Paul W. Anderson, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Aug. 31, 1998, at St. Francis Medical Center. He was born Aug. 31, 1912, in Cape Girardeau, son of Robert E. and Maud B. Anderson. He and Rita J. Harbin were married June 8, 1940, in Blytheville, Ark...
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