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Health calendar 8/26/08
(Health ~ 08/26/08)
CALENDAR Sept. 2 n Preparation for childbirth class: 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Saint Francis Medical Center. Comprehensive guide to expected bodily changes, labor signs and stages, pain control techniques and basic infant care. Tips on relaxing, positioning and breathing will also be discussed. Refreshments will be provided. Bring your "Pregnancy, Childbirth and Parenting Kit." To register, call 877-231-2229...
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Myth informed: A dozen food 'truths' don't hold water
(Health ~ 08/26/08)
Sifting through the rumors of the food pantry can be confusing. Jeannie Gazzaniga Moloo, spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, is on a mission to squelch myths. Here 12 common beliefs are put to rest by Moloo and local sources...
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Redhawks likely lose point guard Harris for season
(College Sports ~ 08/26/08)
Scott Edgar has had bad luck with injuries during his two seasons as the Southeast Missouri State men's basketball coach. That trend is continuing before Edgar's third season at Southeast even begins. Edgar said Monday that senior point guard Hank Harris suffered a torn Achilles tendon while playing in a pickup game late last week...
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Financials drag down market as Dow falls
(Business ~ 08/26/08)
NEW YORK -- Stocks sank in light trading Monday as worries about American International Group Inc. touched off broader concerns that the deterioration of the credit markets will bring more big losses for financial companies. The major indexes lost about 2 percent. The Dow Jones industrial average fell by nearly 250 points, erasing a gain of about 200 points seen Friday. Bond prices also jumped as investors fled to the safety of government debt...
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Some U.S. colleges retire cafeteria trays
(Business ~ 08/26/08)
GLENVILLE, W.Va. -- Crammed on middle linebacker Derek Walker's plate are beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, spinach and a roll. In the other hand, he balances a salad and a bottle of hot sauce. He walks through the small, tabled-filled cafeteria and sits down without spilling a drop...
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How to clear confusion from food allergy warnings
(Health ~ 08/26/08)
WASHINGTON -- It's one of the biggest frustrations of life with food allergies: That hodgepodge of warnings that a food might accidentally contain the wrong ingredient. The warnings are voluntary -- meaning there's no way to know if foods that don't bear them really should. And they're vague: Is "may contain traces of peanuts" more reliable than "made in the same factory as peanuts?"...
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Tigers' defense brings experience, talent into 2008
(College Sports ~ 08/26/08)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri became a top 10 team last year because of its prolific offense. It expects to stay there with the help of a defense it can become equally proud of. The No. 6 Tigers have all but one starter back on a unit that made significant strides during last year's march to a school-record 12 victories entering the opener Saturday night against No. ...
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The Rev. Douglas Scott
(Obituary ~ 08/26/08)
The Rev. Douglas M. Scott, 78, of Scott City died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008, after battling pancreatic cancer. He previously resided many years in Casper, Wyo. He is survived by his dear wife of 54 years, Dolores; his children and their spouses, Diane (Scott) and Richard Hercher of Naperville, Ill., Cindy (Scott) and Ben Busby of Maeystown, Ill., and Greg and Bette (Derrah) Scott of Duncannon, Pa.; as well as eight grandchildren, Katherine, Traci and Elizabeth Hercher, Douglas and Robert Sandidge and Abrah, Rees and Marah Scott. ...
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Larry Searcy
(Obituary ~ 08/26/08)
Larry C. Searcy, 57, of Springfield, Ill., died Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, at Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. He was born June 28, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa, son of Earle and Carla Cunningham Searcy. Larry served his country with the U.S. Navy in the submarine service during the Vietnam War from February 1970 to February 1974. He then spent 10 years as a Springfield city police officer and also worked for the secretary of state 10 years. In his free time Larry enjoyed hunting and fishing...
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Harold Niswonger
(Obituary ~ 08/26/08)
Harold "Big H" Niswonger, 53, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008, at his home. He was born May 12, 1955, in Cape Gir¿ar¿deau to Harold F. and Ann Pohlmann Niswonger. Niswonger was a 1973 graduate of Jackson High School. He retired from Procter & Gamble after 22 years of service, and the past two years was a driver for Cape County Transit...
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Wanda Carlew
(Obituary ~ 08/26/08)
ADVANCE, Mo. — Wanda Corbin Carlew, 91, of Advance passed away Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 11, 1916, in Greenbrier, Mo., daughter of Grover and Ruth Blackledge Corbin. She and John Carlew were married Nov. 10, 1936. He preceded her in death April 7, 1987...
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Tina Ragsdale
(Obituary ~ 08/26/08)
Tina M. Ragsdale, 43, of Jackson died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008, at her home. She was born April 5, 1965, in Perryville, Mo., daughter of Harold and Lillian Hoehne Kasten. Survivors include three sons, Lonnie, James and Nick Beck of Jackson; her mother of Perryville; three sisters, Carol Prouhet of St. Peters, Mo., Connie Bellamtone of Troy, Ill., Peggy Swink of St. Charles, Mo.; a brother, Bruce Kasten of Uniontown, Mo.; fiance, Tim McCall of Jackson; and four grandchildren...
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Paul Wallman
(Obituary ~ 08/26/08)
Paul Edward Wallman, 62, of Pocahontas died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Dec. 15, 1945, near Neelys Landing, son of Carl J. and Ora Emma Bollinger Wallman. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Pocahontas...
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Classes officially end Redhawks camp
(College Sports ~ 08/26/08)
With classes having started Monday, fall camp officially is over for the Southeast Missouri State football team. Coach Tony Samuel declared the roughly three-week period that included six two-a-day sessions a success, but said he'll be able to judge that better when the Redhawks begin playing games...
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Jackson softball pummels Chaffee in season opener
(High School Sports ~ 08/26/08)
The Jackson High School softball team romped to a 15-1 victory against Chaffee in the season opener for both teams Monday at Jackson City Park. The Indians banged out 14 hits. Charissa Mize tallied three RBIs. TeJay Heuer, Taylor Coleman and Megan Dockins each had multiple hits for the Indians (1-0)...
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Future of energy is now
(Editorial ~ 08/26/08)
The future of energy -- what form it might take or where it might come from -- is a hot issue in 2008. Fuel is fueling debate with idealists on both sides of the political aisle coming forward with plans. What should be our top priority as a state and nation? More nuclear plants? Solar energy? Wind energy? Off-shore drilling? All of the above?...
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Births 8/26/08
(Births ~ 08/26/08)
Wheeler Son to Todd and Amanda Marie Wheeler of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:09 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. Name, Cash. Weight, 7 pounds. Fifth child, third son. Mrs. Wheeler is the daughter of Ken and Angie Woods of East Prairie, Mo., and Chris and Jack Lemonds of Fruitland. Wheeler is the son of Beth Wessell of Cape Girardeau and Hal Butler of Memphis, Tenn...
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Neal Boyd talks about his life, 'America's Got Talent'
(Local News ~ 08/26/08)
Since making his first appearance on the season premiere of "America's Got Talent" in June, Neal E. Boyd has gotten a load of national face time. In fact, he's all but become the face of the show. But the Sikeston, Mo., native tries to stay humble yet confident, something he hopes his tenor voice will project in his performances. Boyd spoke with the Southeast Missourian by phone Friday...
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Bonds seeks dismissal of most charges
(Professional Sports ~ 08/26/08)
SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds asked a federal judge Monday to toss out most of the government's case against him that charges the slugger lied to a federal grand jury about his alleged steroids use. In a filing made in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, lawyers for baseball's home run king argue that many of the charges stem from ambiguous answers to ambiguous questions posed by prosecutors...
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Ameren customers face higher heating bills this winter
(Local News ~ 08/26/08)
Natural gas customers in Missouri and Illinois can expect to see a significant increase in their heating costs this winter, according to Ameren officials. More demand for energy across the globe has increased the price of natural gas, a fuel used for heating some homes...
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Russian lawmakers urge recognition of separatist Georgian provinces
(International News ~ 08/26/08)
TBILISI, Georgia -- Russian lawmakers on Monday urged the Kremlin to recognize the independence of two separatist Georgian regions, heightening tensions with Georgia where the government said hundreds of Russian soldiers remained at checkpoints. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev did not immediately respond to the unanimous votes in both houses of Russia's parliament, but he has said Moscow would support whatever choice the people of Abkhazia and South Ossetia make about their future status...
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Sudanese forces hit refugee camp
(International News ~ 08/26/08)
KHARTOUM, Sudan -- Sudanese government forces attacked one of Darfur's refugee camps Monday, killing dozens of civilians, according to rebels and a witness in the camp. Sudan's military acknowledged the raid but said soldiers were searching for weapons...
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Pakistan's post-Musharraf ruling coalition breaks apart
(International News ~ 08/26/08)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- The ruling coalition that just a week ago drove U.S. ally Pervez Musharraf from the presidency broke apart Monday, throwing Pakistan into political turmoil just as it faces an increasingly difficult fight against Islamic militants...
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Drainage work to reduce Route 34 to one lane
(Local News ~ 08/26/08)
BOLLINGER COUNTY, Mo. - Route 34 will be reduced to one lane while Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform drainage repairs. This section of the roadway is loacted between Route ZZ and Route H.Weather permitting, the work will take place today from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Crews have been working...
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Speak Out 8/26/08
(Speak Out ~ 08/26/08)
Casino not good I want to comment on the "big casino" some in Cape are wanting to put in downtown Cape. I live on Main Street and this is the last thing that I want by my home. I do not want to raise my child by a casino. It won't bring in more money, but it will bring in more drunk drivers and thieves. ...
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No bull: Cows seem to know which way is north
(National News ~ 08/26/08)
WASHINGTON -- Talk about animal magnetism: Cows seem to have a built-in compass. No bull: Somehow, cattle seem to know how to find north and south, say researchers who studied satellite photos of thousands of cows around the world. Most cattle that were grazing or resting tended to align their bodies in a north-south direction, a team of German and Czech researchers reports in Tuesday's issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences...
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Nadal wins lengthy opener at U.S. Open
(Professional Sports ~ 08/26/08)
NEW YORK -- Olympic champions Rafael Nadal and Elena Dementieva showed their mettle at the U.S. Open, overcoming early challenges to win Monday in the start of what's expected to be a wide-open tournament. Former champs Lindsay Davenport and Svetlana Kuznetsova also opened with straight-sets victories. Many of the stars like to hurry through the first round -- it takes seven wins for the title, and any rest is welcome...
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Renewed lawsuit seeks Blunt's e-mails
(State News ~ 08/26/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A bipartisan pair of prominent lawyers renewed a lawsuit Monday seeking e-mails from Gov. Matt Blunt's office while asserting it has violated Missouri's open-records law. The amended lawsuit also renews an assertion that someone acting under the control of the governor's office sought to destroy backup e-mail records to avoid complying with a Sunshine Law request by The Associated Press...
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Iraqi leader pushes for deadline on troop pullout
(International News ~ 08/26/08)
BAGHDAD -- Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki dug in his heels Monday on the future of the U.S. military in Iraq, insisting that all foreign soldiers leave the country by a specific date in 2011 and rejecting legal immunity for American troops. Despite the tough words, al-Maliki's aides insisted a compromise could be found on the two main stumbling blocks to an accord governing the U.S. military presence in Iraq after a United Nations mandate expires at the end of the year...
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Dave Matthews, Sheryl Crow perform at kickoff concert for Democratic convention
(Entertainment ~ 08/26/08)
MORRISON, Colo. -- Singing at the Democratic convention, Sheryl Crow dedicated her song "Strong Enough" to Barack Obama and then added a twist to the lyrics for the occasion. "Are you strong enough to be my man, or my president?" Crow sang to her party's nominee and his newly announced running mate, Delaware Sen. Joseph Biden...
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China methodically sifted for gold
(Professional Sports ~ 08/26/08)
BEIJING -- Hurdler Liu Xiang's painful withdrawal and a ho-hum performance by basketball star Yao Ming were low points for China at the Beijing Olympics. They hardly mattered. Such disappointments were inconsequential against the hosts' all-time best count of 100 medals -- 51 gold -- an amount that sprawled across the Olympic program into sports where China hadn't before distinguished itself. ...
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Virginia Greer
(Obituary ~ 08/26/08)
ORAN, Mo. — Virginia W. Greer, 82, of Port Orange, Fla., formerly of Oran, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008, at Summerville in Port Orange. She was born Oct. 6, 1925, in Scott County, daughter of Earl and Helen Oliver Watkins. She married Lowell Greer Jr., who preceded her in death...
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Democrats rally as convention begins
(National News ~ 08/26/08)
DENVER -- Ailing and aging, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy summoned fellow Democrats to rally behind Barack Obama's quest for the White House on Monday night, providing the opening to a party convention in search of unity for the fall campaign. "The work begins anew, the hope rises again and the dream lives on," Kennedy said in a strong voice, reprising the final line of a memorable 1980 speech that brought a different convention to its feet. ...
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Texas school clears teachers to carry guns
(National News ~ 08/26/08)
HARROLD, Texas -- Along with normal first-day jitters and excitement, students in this tiny district started school Monday wondering which teachers might be toting firearms. "It was kind of awkward knowing that some teachers were carrying guns," said Adam Lira, 17, a senior. "I don't feel like they should be, 'cause we already have locked doors and cameras. But I didn't feel threatened by it."...
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FEMA won't send aid to Illinois flood victims
(State News ~ 08/26/08)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has rejected an appeal from Illinois to help victims of March flooding in the southern part of the state including Alexander and Union counties. The storm hit March 18, causing widespread flash flooding across Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois. ...
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Police report 8/26/08
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/26/08)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Nicholas B. Patterson, 20, of Radford, Va., was arrested on suspicion of stealing. n Brian W. Biri, 29, 1853 Carolina St., was arrested on suspicion of burglary...
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Raccoon's courthouse crime spree ends with capture
(National News ~ 08/26/08)
ATLANTA -- The evidence in his office gave the judge pause: a half-eaten apple and some very distinctive footprints. Federal bankruptcy Judge Paul W. Bonapfel reported the break-in last week at the Richard B. Russell Federal Building in downtown Atlanta...
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Virginia Conley
(Obituary ~ 08/26/08)
Virginia L. Conley, 82, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Cards face two-game series with Brewers
(Professional Sports ~ 08/26/08)
ST. LOUIS -- Adam Wainwright was certain he'd be facing the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday in his second start back from the 15-day disabled list, even if St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa took his time confirming it. La Russa waited until Saturday, a day after Wainwright dominated the Braves for six innings in his first outing since early June, to give the right-hander the assignment in the second game of a two-game series against the team the Cardinals are chasing for the NL wild card.. ...
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Area man faces 8 counts of statutory rape, 10 counts of statutory sodomy
(Local News ~ 08/26/08)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- A Chaffee man faces several sexual assault and child molestation charges involving adolescent victims. Charles N. Rogers, 60, 922 Nunn Road in Chaffee was charged Friday with eight counts of statutory rape and 10 counts of statutory sodomy for allegations of incidents dating back to 2003...
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Out of the past 8/26/08
(Out of the Past ~ 08/26/08)
25 years ago: Aug. 26, 1983 Students of the Chaffee, Mo., and Kelly school districts are being treated to an unscheduled three-day weekend, while other area school children can look forward to early dismissals because of the sizzling hot and humid weather conditions prevailing throughout Southeast Missouri...
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Cape Girardeau County's computers to get rewired
(Local News ~ 08/26/08)
Cape Girardeau County's mainframe computer and many of the cables used to connect it to workers' stations are 20 years old, ancient by most technology standards. Eric McGowen, the county's information technology director, is in the process of getting proposals to replace the old computer equipment...
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Edward Purcell
(Obituary ~ 08/26/08)
Edward K. Purcell, 84, formerly of Scott City, died Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, at Brookview Manor in Brookings, S.D. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Fire report 8/26/08
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/26/08)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Monday: n At 12:07 a.m., emergency medical service in the 200 block of Edgewood Drive. n At 5:22 a.m., emergency medical service at Interstate 55. n At 3:23 a.m., emergency medical service at 1000 Towers Circle...
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Culberson on the no-call list
(Professional Sports ~ 08/26/08)
ST. LOUIS -- It was only a year ago that Quinton Culberson found himself holed up in a Holiday Inn hotel room wondering if he would make the St. Louis Rams roster. Now, he finds himself potentially on the verge of being the team's opening day starter at strong side linebacker...
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Thomas Webb
(Obituary ~ 08/26/08)
Thomas McClure Webb, 60, of Jenks, Okla., died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, at Southcrest Hospital in Tulsa, Okla. He was born Nov. 12, 1947, in Cape Girardeau. Survivors include his wife, Diana; a son, Nathan Webb of Cordova, Tenn.; a daughter, Amanda Webb of Jenks; two brothers, Riley and Charles Webb of McClure, Ill.; two sisters, Ida Rouse of Missouri, Mia Rummage of Tennessee; and a grandchild...
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Wappapello lake wins national award for efficiency
(Local News ~ 08/26/08)
WAPPAPELO, Mo. -- Out of about 450 lakes throughout the country, Wappapello Lake was recently selected by the chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the natural resources management project of the year. The operation's manager of the lake, Gary G. Stilts, and a team from the natural resources program were nationally recognized at the annual senior leaders conference that was held in Pittsburgh earlier this month...
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Ira Newman
(Obituary ~ 08/26/08)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. — Ira William Newman, 78, of Marble Hill died Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, at his home. He was born May 19, 1930, in Peach Orchard, Ark., son of Roy and Leona Neva Nelson Newman. He and Roberta Blanche Lewis were married June 6, 1950, in Sparta, Ill...
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Board of Education: No break for residents this year on school taxes
(Local News ~ 08/26/08)
Taxpayers within the Cape Girardeau School District got lucky last year, board members say. The tax break residents saw in 2007 after a "paperwork mistake" has since been corrected, and residents will see bills reflecting a higher tax levy this year...
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Izzy
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/26/08)
Owner: Melissa Lamprecht Name: Izzy Favorite pasttime: watching for squirrels through the window
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Matthew Piazzi, a New Yorker with Cape ties, discusses his career
(Local News ~ 08/26/08)
For all 31 years of his life, Matthew Piazzi has been a New Yorker by geography, but he's got Cape Girardean in his DNA. His mother, Judith Farris, is Cape Girardeau born and raised. She spent much of her life in New York pursuing a career in music before moving back to Cape Girardeau recently to take a position as a vocal music instructor with Southeast Missouri State University. And along the way, her son Matthew developed strong ties to the town in flyover country he calls his second home...
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Decision to record a police interview of a suspect left to officers in Mo.
(Local News ~ 08/26/08)
In most Southeast Missouri law enforcement agencies, the decision of whether to electronically record a police interview of a suspect in custody is left in the hands of the officer conducting the interview. In 2006, a Missouri House bill requiring that such interviews be recorded on either video or audio equipment was proposed but never signed into law. Illinois was the first state to pass a law requiring that all interviews of a person accused in a felony case be recorded by police...
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Dexter man gears up for marathon run for St. Jude
(Local News ~ 08/26/08)
DEXTER, Mo. — When Brett Dorton took up running a few years ago, it was for his own personal reasons. He wanted to shed a few pounds and it was a healthy habit to get into. As he progressed in his running endeavors, he eventually felt confident enough to enter in a half-marathon, an event that is exactly as its name depicts...
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4-H Rodeo Finals
(Submitted Story ~ 08/26/08)
4-H Rodeo Finals were held on August 23rd in Fredericktown, MO with over 200 4-H members from 9 surrounding counties competing for buckles, saddles and year-end awards. The members may compete in four events and accumulate points throughout the season. ...
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Meet Leonard
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/26/08)
This is Leonard, aka Lenny. A lady was giving him away at Capaha Park on Saturday. He is the sweetest little guy ever!!!
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The Forgotten Children
(Submitted Story ~ 08/26/08)
Each day in the United States, approximately 850 children enter the foster care system due to abuse or neglect. That's almost 6,000 children each week. If the magnitude of this number is shocking, it is probably because this number is rarely reported. ...
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Neal E. Boyd talks about his life, 'America's Got Talent'
(Local News ~ 08/26/08)
Since making his first appearance on the season premiere of "America's Got Talent" in June, Neal E. Boyd has gotten a load of national face time. In fact, he's all but become the face of the show. But the Sikeston, Mo., native tries to stay humble yet confident, something he hopes his tenor voice will project in his performances. Boyd spoke with the Southeast Missourian by phone Friday. He'll appear on "America's Got Talent" tonight at 7 p.m...
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Crews work on removing fuel tank from Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 08/26/08)
The first step in removing the old oil storage tank stuck in the Mississippi River just north of downtown Cape Girardeau will be an attempt to move it to shallower water, owner Robert Erlbacher said Tuesday. Crews from Okie Moore Diving & Salvage Co. ...
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Department of Natural Resources issues boil-water order for Chaffee
(Local News ~ 08/26/08)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Chaffee is under a boil-water order at least through Thursday, according to Missouri Department of Natural Resources officials. The order was issued at 3 p.m. Tuesday, after Mike Tate, a DNR water quality specialist, discovered during an unscheduled inspection that the water system had little to no chlorine...
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Mo. pet license plate nips at overpopulation
(State News ~ 08/26/08)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Missouri has a personalized license plate for drivers who want to help reduce pet overpopulation. The "I'm Pet Friendly" license plate is being offered for the second year by the Missouri State Humane Association. So far, sales have generated $20,000 for a statewide spay/neuter fund held by the Missouri Department of Agriculture...
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New law bans big trucks from left lane in Missouri
(State News ~ 08/26/08)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- There are some big changes for big trucks on Missouri interstates. Starting Thursday, trucks weighing more than 48,000 pounds can no longer travel in the far left lane on highways in urban areas throughout the state. This applies mostly to semi and heavy-freight trucks...
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"Big Man With a Bigger Heart"
(Entertainment ~ 08/26/08)
My family first met Neal E. Boyd when he was 12 years old in Sikeston, Missouri. My daughter, Misty, and Neal became friends and have continued that friendship through the years, even after our family moved back to Potosi, Missouri. Neal would come visit and spend a couple days. ...
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Court rejects hog farm near historic Arrow Rock
(State News ~ 08/26/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A Cole County judge tells the state Department of Natural Resources to revoke the permit of a hog farm proposed near historic Arrow Rock. A sweeping ruling issued Monday by Judge Patricia Joyce says that no concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, can be built within 15 miles of the protected landmark...
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Guilty plea in stolen Daniel Boone plaque
(State News ~ 08/26/08)
WARRENTON, Mo. (AP) -- A 27-year-old eastern Missouri man is sentenced to 120 days in jail for stealing the bronze plaque that marked the St. Charles County grave site of pioneer Daniel Boone. KSDK-TV reported Tuesday that Matthew Burgoyne pleaded guilty earlier this month to stealing the plaque and selling the marker as scrap at a salvage yard...
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Appeals court rules in favor of St. Louis
(State News ~ 08/26/08)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A federal appeals court rules in favor of the city of St. Louis in a lawsuit that alleged reverse discrimination against two white firefighters. In its ruling Tuesday, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the city was not liable for damages to two white firefighters who had alleged reverse racial discrimination...
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Southeast Missouri State University Internet access running again
(Local News ~ 08/26/08)
Southeast Missouri State University's Internet access is back up and running after being down for much of the day, causing problems for people outside the university accessing the school's website and for students taking online courses...
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St. Louis suburb mulls deer-control measures
(State News ~ 08/26/08)
TOWN AND COUNTRY, Mo. (AP) -- The St. Louis suburb of Town and Country may use sharpshooters or allow bow hunting to try and reduce its deer population. The community's deer task force presented its recommendations to the Board of Alderman Monday night. The group is concerned the animals are a traffic hazard and harm landscaping. They proposed ways to reduce the population by killing some of the animals...
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InBev may shift charitable priorities in St. Louis
(State News ~ 08/26/08)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The money given to the St. Louis community won't dry up, but the priorities may change when InBev completes its buyout of Anheuser-Busch. That was the message Tuesday from experts speaking to financial advisers, charitable executives and other civic leaders at an event hosted by the St. Louis Business Journal...
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Neal E. Boyd on to the next round?
(Entertainment ~ 08/26/08)
I bet you Neal E. Boyd fans absolutely couldn't wait to see the end of the Olympic Games. Tuesday night the games were over and the next chapter in Boyd's journey began. Now we just have to see how long the chapter will be. If the judges' reactions were any indication of how far Boyd will go (and often, the judges' reactions are good indicators of who'll make it far) then we're in for the long haul. ...
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Suits demand Mo. lawmakers add cash to trust funds
(State News ~ 08/26/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Kansas City symphony and two sick Missourians want a court to rule that lawmakers have shortchanged their causes. In separate lawsuits, the Kansas City symphony and Thomas and Margaret Redmond ask that Missouri lawmakers be ordered to increase funding for the arts and life science research...
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Mo. GOP gov. candidate outlines health care plan
(State News ~ 08/26/08)
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Kenny Hulshof outlined a long-awaited health plan Tuesday that seeks to expand coverage to the uninsured by making it easier for them to buy private insurance plans. Hulshof said his self-described "bold initiative" could help low-income parents who were cutoff from Medicaid three years ago, as well as small business that can't afford health insurance for their employees. ...
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Mo. court rejects death sentence, upholds another
(State News ~ 08/26/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Missouri Supreme Court overturns the death sentence of a man convicted of killing his cellmate while upholding one given by a judge after the jury deadlocked. The court on Tuesday upheld Michael Taylor's murder conviction for strangling a fellow inmate in 1999. ...
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Mo. governor candidate Hulshof outlines health care plan
(State News ~ 08/26/08)
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Kenny Hulshof is outlining his health care plan. Hulshof was to announce his proposal Tuesday at a heart center in Columbia and a doctor's office in Kansas City. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Nixon has made health care his top campaign issue. He wants to reverse the 2005 Medicaid cuts enacted by Republican Gov. Matt Blunt and the Republican-led Legislature...
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Lake Ozark admits dumping waste in lake
(State News ~ 08/26/08)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The city of Lake Ozark pleads guilty in federal court to illegally dumping sewage into the popular Lake of the Ozarks. Mayor Johnnie Franzeskas signed a plea agreement Monday in which the city admitted to repeatedly discharging untreated sewage into the Lake of the Ozarks...
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The Neal E. Boyd interview: Hometown Boyd stays grounded while bringing opera to the masses
(Entertainment ~ 08/26/08)
Since making his first appearance on the season premiere of "America's Got Talent" in June, Neal E. Boyd has gotten a load of national face time. In fact, he's all but become the face of the show. But the Sikeston, Mo., native tries to stay humble yet confident, something he hopes his tenor voice will project in his performances. Boyd spoke with the Southeast Missourian by phone Friday...
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Gearing up for a big night
(Entertainment ~ 08/26/08)
Tonight is the night. We should be seeing Neal E. Boyd in just a few hours on "America's Got Talent," live.I was able to interview Neal in quite lengthy fashion late last week, and you can read the full interview and hear the audio right now on this site.We've all been waiting a long time for the live shows to start, but let's face it, everybody pretty much knew Neal would be a part of them. ...
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