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Alaska's largest newspaper endorses Barack Obama
(National News ~ 10/27/08)
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The Anchorage Daily News, Alaska's largest newspaper, endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Sunday after declaring Gov. Sarah Palin "too risky" to be one step away from the Oval Office. "Like picking [Republican presidential candidate John] McCain for president, putting her one 72-year-old heartbeat from the leadership of the free world is just too risky at this time," The Daily News said...
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Fire report 10/27/08
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/27/08)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Friday: n At 5:40 p.m., emergency medical service in the unit block of Camellia Drive. n At 5:50 p.m., emergency medical service in the 1700 block of Broadway. n At 6:56 p.m., emergency medical service in the 2100 block of William Street...
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Mo. Gas Energy users to see lower bills
(Business ~ 10/27/08)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — At least 400,000 Missouri Gas Energy customers can expect to see a reduction in the cost of natural gas, and the utility said it will review the level-payment bills of 100,000 others. Those not on the level-payment plan will start seeing reductions in the cost of natural gas in November, the Kansas City-based utility announced Friday...
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Edwards wins, but Johnson pads Chase lead as runner-up
(High School Sports ~ 10/27/08)
HAMPTON, Ga. -- Winning races is the only way anyone has a chance to catch Jimmie Johnson in the race for the Sprint Cup championship. And even that may not be enough. Carl Edwards won Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, yet it barely kept him in Johnson's championship rearview mirror...
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Teen faces handful of charges, $50,000 bond after Saturday night chase and crash
(Local News ~ 10/27/08)
He survived a rollover crash in a pickup truck Saturday after a high-speed police chase. Now Dustin T. Farris faces five criminal charges, including two felonies. He is 17. Farris, of Essex, Mo., is in the Cape Girardeau County jail after a wild Saturday night chase that at times reached 105 mph, according to a probable-cause statement filed by a Missouri State Highway Patrol officer...
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N.J. turns landfill into methane power plant
(National News ~ 10/27/08)
KEARNY, N.J. -- Standing atop the 400-acre 1-E landfill, you get a panoramic view of the Meadowlands sports complex to the north and the New York City skyline to the east. You're also standing on a critical part of New Jersey's, and the nation's, energy future...
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Credit crisis could trigger big public transit payments
(Business ~ 10/27/08)
WASHINGTON -- Transit agencies around the country may have to come up with billions of dollars to repay investors as long-term financing deals disintegrate, a result of the global credit crisis that could eventually affect millions of commuters. The problems stem from the collapse of insurance giant American International Group, which had guaranteed financing deals between transit agencies and banks. ...
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Redhawks' tenacity pays off with upset of TSU
(High School Sports ~ 10/27/08)
I wrote last week that, even though it didn't result in a win, I was really impressed by the gritty, determined effort the Southeast Missouri State football team put together at perennial Ohio Valley Conference power Eastern Illinois. The Redhawks fought the Panthers to the wire Oct. 18 before falling just short 24-21...
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Foreclosure crisis vexes government
(National News ~ 10/27/08)
WASHINGTON — Each day from July through September, more than 2,700 Americans lost their homes in foreclosure. That number, up from 1,200 a day a year ago, is a sign that the mortgage industry and government programs have done little to help troubled homeowners...
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Speak Out 10/27/08
(Speak Out ~ 10/27/08)
Keeping your word IN THE recent era of lies, deceit, poor communication and failed local political management, everyone in our neighborhood would like to commend Cape Special Road District and Mr. Phillips for keeping their word regarding the fine quality blacktop on County Road 316. No issues, no problems, no complaints. Congratulations on a job well done. You said you would do it, and you did. Thanks...
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Robert Tibbs
(Obituary ~ 10/27/08)
CUNNINGHAM, Ky. — Robert Allen Tibbs, 61, of Cunningham died Friday, Oct 24, 2008, at his home. He was born May 24, 1947, son of Henry Charles and Margaret Hodges Tibbs. On June 8, 1971, he married Dixie Dejarnatt in Cunningham. He was a member of Bethel Holiness Church (Glory Barn), Bardwell Masonic Lodge 499, the National Rifle Association and Pace International Union. He served in the U.S. Marines and worked for Newpage in Wickliffe, Ky...
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A dynamic alternative: Direct sellers surviving in tough economy
(Business ~ 10/27/08)
When former MGM Grand casino manager Carol Nunnery moved from Las Vegas to Cape Girardeau in 2003, she had planned to stay at home with her two sons. But her plans changed after one telephone conversation with a Pampered Chef representative. "Since I wanted to be a stay-at-home mom, I thought it would be a good idea to order a catalog from the company so I can learn how to cook better," Nunnery said. ...
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New chapter for old library: Visitors check out the ongoing work at the Cape facility
(Local News ~ 10/27/08)
Nearly 50 people got a preview of progress in the Cape Girardeau Public Library renovation Sunday afternoon. "What we're hoping is this will be a community center," said library director Betty Martin as she picked her way over electric cords and construction supplies. Despite being on Clark Street, the library will have a clear link to the Mississippi River...
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Clocks take time to catch up with new week for daylight saving time change
(Local News ~ 10/27/08)
Some clocks fell back one hour for Daylight Saving Time on Sunday morning -- a week early. In 2007, the time change was moved to the first Sunday in November. But some electronics have the time change information embedded, causing a response on the traditional date, the last Sunday in October...
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Mining cleanup to continue in SW Missouri An AP Member Exchange
(State News ~ 10/27/08)
The Joplin Globe CARTERVILLE, Mo. (AP) -- Only 75 acres of former mining land have been cleaned up, but it's a start that Carterville Mayor Dale Davenport hopes will continue until the project is finished. "So far, it's looking pretty good," he said. "They're seeding it now, and that has set it off. What I have seen there will help the looks of both Carterville and Webb City. It was something that needed to be taken care of a long time ago."...
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Hospitals ease ER crowding by putting patients in halls
(State News ~ 10/27/08)
CHICAGO — There's no phone and no television. Only a screen offers privacy. But heart patient Edward Gray understands why the hospital put him in a cardiac unit hallway. "They sent me up here to make room for other emergency patients," Gray, 78, said last week from his bed in the hall of a New York area hospital. "This is the way things are in hospitals."...
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Congressman skeptical of safety board on Minn. bridge collapse
(National News ~ 10/27/08)
MINNEAPOLIS -- The chairman of the House Transportation Committee criticized federal investigators Sunday after a published report said they have determined an original design flaw is the most likely reason for the collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis...
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Hudson offers $100,000 reward for missing boy
(National News ~ 10/27/08)
CHICAGO -- Jennifer Hudson and her family offered a $100,000 reward Sunday for the safe return of her missing nephew, as investigators looked for forensic evidence near the home where her mother and brother were found shot to death. Mourners milled outside the childhood home of the singer and Oscar-winning actress, along with investigators seeking clues to the whereabouts of 7-year-old Julian King, the son of Jennifer Hudson's sister, Julia...
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Number of girls arrested in Cape Girardeau not matching national trend
(Local News ~ 10/27/08)
Though young women are the fastest growing segment of the national juvenile justice population, according to the National Council on Crime and Delinquency, local numbers do not reflect a dramatic increase in the number of girls arrested as juveniles...
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People on the move 10/27/08
(Business ~ 10/27/08)
Realty Executives brings in new executive Realty Executives of Cape County, 2511 Independence St., Suite 100 in Cape Girardeau, has hired Wendy Marberry as a new executive. Mayberry is a Southeast Missouri State University graduate with a degree in marketing. A lifetime resident of Cape Girardeau, Mayberry brings nine years of experience as a real estate agent. She and her husband, Jim Hogg, have one son, Jake...
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Central salutes veterans before tour
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/27/08)
To the editor: On Oct. 16 my husband and I were privileged to attend the Central High School Honor Tour send-off for World War II veterans who were going to Washington, D.C., to visit the World War II Memorial. We thank Julia Jorgensen for our special invitation to this event, which she coordinated...
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Saints recharge in England
(Professional Sports ~ 10/27/08)
A trans-Atlantic trip was just what Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints needed to get their season back on track. Brees went 30-for-41 for 339 yards and three touchdown passes against his former team, leading the Saints to a 37-32 win over San Diego on Sunday at Wembley Stadium in London, putting New Orleans back at .500 and dropping the Chargers to 3-5...
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Japan's new burgeoning class: The working poor
(International News ~ 10/27/08)
TOKYO -- In one of the world's wealthiest nations, Junpei Murasawa is a poor man. He skips meals to make ends meet. A bachelor, he lives in a tiny apartment in Tokyo, sharing a kitchen, toilet and shower with nine neighbors. He doesn't have health insurance because he can't afford the premiums...
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Patriots' handyman trips Rams
(Professional Sports ~ 10/27/08)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Short-handed but sure-handed, the New England Patriots grabbed another win. Kevin Faulk grasped a 15-yard touchdown pass just inbounds with 3:13 left -- holding onto the ball despite being hit by St. Louis linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa -- and the Patriots had their go-ahead touchdown...
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'High School Musical' graduates to the big screen, dances away with $42M
(Entertainment ~ 10/27/08)
LOS ANGELES -- The crazed killer Jigsaw has been done in by a bunch of singing and dancing teens. Disney's "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" hoofed its way to the top of the weekend box office class with $42 million, while Lionsgate's horror sequel "Saw V" had to settle for second place with $30.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday...
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Phils power way to 3-1 Series lead
(High School Sports ~ 10/27/08)
PHILADELPHIA -- Even their pitcher socked a ball into the seats. If Ryan Howard, the Philadelphia Phillies and their frustrated fans needed any more evidence this really might be their year, Joe Blanton gave it to them. Blanton became the first pitcher in 34 years to homer in the World Series, Howard drove in five runs with two homers and the Phillies romped over the Tampa Bay Rays 10-2 on Sunday night to move within one win of their first championship since 1980...
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Suspicions of foul play doused in Saturday's mobile home fire
(Local News ~ 10/27/08)
The investigation of a mobile home fire that killed a Scott City man on Saturday night has ended. "We have no reason to believe that it was foul play, so it's going down as undetermined," said Scott City fire chief Jay Cassout. Firefighters found the body of Jimmy D. Gray, 45, near the front door of his home. The mobile home was completely engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived at 8:30 p.m. Saturday...
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Ray Long
(Obituary ~ 10/27/08)
Ray D. Long, 65, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, at home. He was born Aug. 11, 1943, in Brownwood, Mo., son of Pete and Nora Shirrell Long. He and Connie Bohac were married May 10, 1991. He was retired from Monte Mobile Homes, where he was a service manager. He was a member of the Jackson Masonic Lodge...
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Plenty to do
(Editorial ~ 10/27/08)
Special events in and around Cape Girardeau offer a huge selection of things to do, see and hear. For the past few days, there have been plenty of offerings at Southeast Missouri State University: music, plays, speakers, athletic events and much more...
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MU records first shutout in four years in blowout
(College Sports ~ 10/27/08)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Putting up 58 points is no big deal at Missouri. Heck, the offense averaged 53 points the first five games. Keeping the opposition off the scoreboard, now that's exceptional. The Tigers' lightly regarded defense, 10th worst in the Big 12, made all but the first touchdown extraneous by stuffing Colorado in a 58-0 rout Saturday night that helped them climb two spots to No. 14. It's the school's first shutout in four seasons and the first over a conference foe in 22 years...
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Out of the past 10/27/08
(Out of the Past ~ 10/27/08)
25 years ago: Oct. 27, 1983 Southeast Missouri State University president Dr. Bill W. Stacy presents his President's Report to the board of regents in the morning; the 27-page report outlines the challenges facing the school. Speaking at the annual Highway and Transportation Dinner of the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce, Robert Hunter, chief engineer of the Missouri Highway and Transportation Department, calls the increase in traffic flow in the Cape Girardeau area "astounding."...
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Conservation views get distorted
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/27/08)
To the editor: As a conservationist -- a word rooted in conservatism -- I will support, campaign for and vote for any candidate regardless of party so long as that candidate has views similar to mine. Although REPAmerica, the Republicans for Environmental Protection, holds views that I share, the unfortunate reality is that for the last couple of decades the Republicans Party leadership has abdicated concern for the environment, for conservation or for the quality of life that future generations will experience. ...
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Wild hogs are causing problems in Missouri
(State News ~ 10/27/08)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Missouri is battling an infestation of wild hogs, ecological wrecking balls that ruin crops and pastures and chase off other wildlife. A state task force is looking for solutions, including criminalizing the release of hogs into the wild, and whether increasing the hunting of hogs has contributed to the problem...
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Police report 10/27/08
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/27/08)
Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Michelle Mitchell of St. Louis was arrested on suspicion of failure to disperse from 975 Normal Ave. and assault of a law enforcement officer...
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Law change makes voting a straight ticket harder in Mo.
(State News ~ 10/27/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Could Missourians choose Republican John McCain as president and Democrat Jay Nixon as governor? Or might they split their pick between Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and Republican gubernatorial candidate Kenny Hulshof?...
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Man crossing U.S. barefoot stops to visit grandparents in Kennett, Mo.
(Local News ~ 10/27/08)
KENNETT, Mo. — Dashiel Alsup, 19, of Coaldale, Colo., recently took a short break from walking across the country barefoot to spend some time with his grandparents in Kennett. Alsup is making the trek in an effort to raise awareness for Soles4Souls, an organization seeking donations of shoes to aid people around the world...
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Financial crisis moves to Gulf Arab nations
(International News ~ 10/27/08)
KUWAIT CITY -- Kuwait moved Sunday to prop up the country's second-largest commercial bank and worked to protect depositors at other domestic banks, dashing hopes the oil-rich Arab Gulf would emerge largely unscathed from the global financial crisis...
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Jimmy Gray
(Obituary ~ 10/27/08)
Jimmy Dean Gray, 45, of Scott City died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at home. He was born June 14, 1963, in St. Louis, son of Raymond Junior and Josephine Biggs Gray. He and Paula Jo Weber were married July 5, 1983, at Benton, Mo. Gray served in the U.S. Navy and had worked for Alliance Water Resources in Cape Girardeau as a plant manager...
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Philadelphia wins wet, wild, late Game 3
(High School Sports ~ 10/27/08)
PHILADELPHIA — Carlos Ruiz finished off a madcap ninth inning with an infield single with the bases loaded, and the Phillies outlasted the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 early Sunday in Game 3 of the World Series for a 2-1 lead. This was midnight madness and then some on a rainy night that pushed the start to 9:06 p.m. and it wrapped up at 12:47 a.m. Ruiz, Chase Utley and Ryan Howard homered for the Phils, but it took three kooky plays to win it on a bases-loaded trickler with no outs...
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Cape business community learning to be QuakeSmart
(Column ~ 10/27/08)
Last week I attended an earthquake preparedness forum at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Aimed at business leaders, QuakeSmart is an intiative to encourage companies to take actions that will reduce damage to their buildings, provide greater safety for employees and customers and speed recovery in the event of an earthquake. This is done through educational campaigns geared toward small and emerging businesses in the area...
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Calif. gay marriage ban becomes big money race
(National News ~ 10/27/08)
SAN FRANCISCO -- At least 64,000 people from all 50 states and more than 20 other countries have given money to support or oppose a same-sex marriage ban in California, reflecting broad interest in the race that some consider second in national importance only to the presidential election...
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Milton Nothdurft
(Obituary ~ 10/27/08)
Milton Herman (Funny) Nothdurft, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 11, 1918, in Jackson, son of Simon Franklin and Jessie Mae Limbaugh Nothdurft. He and June E. Martin were married Jan. 20, 1944...
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Good riddance to a big mortgage
(Column ~ 10/27/08)
The folks over at Cape Girardeau Senior Center recently celebrated paying off the mortgage for their building. Early. But no one could convince senior center administrator Susan McClanahan to burn the paper mortgage. They tried, she said. "Up until that morning of the party, they were going to burn the mortgage. But we have people on oxygen, not to mention it was dangerous. You can't start a fire in the building," she said, laughing...
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Report: Iranian president Ahmadinejad has fallen ill
(International News ~ 10/27/08)
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has fallen ill due to exhaustion brought on by his heavy workload, the state-run news agency reported quoting a close associate. The announcement comes as doubts have surfaced over whether Ahmadinejad, who faces strong criticism from opponents, will seek re-election next year...
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Redhawks' season ends with loss to Panthers
(College Sports ~ 10/27/08)
The two-time defending Ohio Valley Conference soccer tournament champions will not be around to pursue a third title. On Sunday, Southeast Missouri State needed a victory against Eastern Illinois and a Jacksonville State loss to Eastern Kentucky to qualify for the tournament. Only the second half of the equation materialized...
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Thieves stealing Caribbean beach sand at alarming rate
(International News ~ 10/27/08)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Ahh, the Caribbean. Sun, surf. But where's the sand? It is disappearing at alarming rates as thieves feed a local construction boom. Caribbean round grains, favored in creating smooth surfaces for plastering and finishing, are being hauled away by the truckload late at night. On some islands not much bigger than Manhattan, towns and ecologically sensitive areas are now exposed to tidal surges and rough seas...
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U.S. considering implications of its nuclear decline
(National News ~ 10/27/08)
WASHINGTON -- The mighty U.S. arsenal of nuclear weapons, midwived by World War II and nurtured by the Cold War, is declining in power and purpose while the military's competence in handling the world's most dangerous arms has eroded. At the same time, international efforts to contain the spread of such weapons look ineffective...
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In the End Zone
(Submitted Story ~ 10/27/08)
Amy Colon, Elizabeth Shelton, Judi Lipps, Cathi Schlosser and Retta Penrod watch Semo declare victory as they celebrate homecoming in the end zone, Saturday, October 25, 2008.
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SEMO Homecoming Parade
(Submitted Story ~ 10/27/08)
Wayne Nations, RSVP/VIC Advisory Council Chairman and Tina Dohogne, Executive Director of RSVP and VIC drove a Hummer in the Southeast Missouri State University Homecoming Parade. Their participation was to encourage parade go-ers to get involved and volunteer in their community. Imagine The Possibilities - Volunteer and Change a Life!...
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One-vehicle accident sends Jackson man to hospital
(Local News ~ 10/27/08)
A Jackson man was injured Saturday morning as the vehicle he was driving ran off the right side of U.S. 61 and struck a ditch and several mailboxes, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports website. The 2000 Volkswagon driven by Daniel S. Herzog, 24, sustained extensive damage...
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Police seek suspect in Cape Girardeau store robbery
(Local News ~ 10/27/08)
Cape Girardeau police are searching for an armed robber who took money from the AM-PM convenience store at 1101 William Street at about 10:30 this morning. Police are searching for a black male in a black hooded sweatshirt. He was wearing a green bandanna at the time of the robbery, and police on the scene say he drove away in a long black car with tinted windows...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission approves purchase of new truck
(Local News ~ 10/27/08)
The Cape Girardeau County Commission voted 2 to 1 to approve the purchase of a three-quarter ton pickup truck for just less than $22,900.Outgoing 1st District commissioner Larry Bock had requested the new four-door, three-quarter-ton truck, saying it was better to buy it now than wait until his replacement arrives in January. ...
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My wife Sara with TNA wrestlers
(Submitted Story ~ 10/27/08)
This is a picture of my wife Sara and daughter Savannah with wrestlers Velvet Sky and Angelina Love of TNA team Beautiful People!
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Steel pipe, motor among stolen items recovered in Scott County
(Local News ~ 10/27/08)
BENTON, Mo. — A tip received by a deputy with the Scott County Sheriff's Department led to the recovery of several stolen items. On Friday, Deputy Jeremy Perrien followed up on information he received earlier in the day by investigating a Sikeston residence, according to a news release by Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter...
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Republican VP candidate Palin coming to Cape Girardeau
(State News ~ 10/27/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is coming back to Missouri. Palin has scheduled a Thursday morning campaign event in Cape Girardeau. It will be the second visit to the state in a week for John McCain's running mate...
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Tickets available for Palin's Thursday Cape Girardeau appearance at Show Me Center
(Local News ~ 10/27/08)
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will headline a Republican rally Thursday morning at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Doors will open at 6:30 a.m. for the event featuring the GOP's vice presidential nominee, with the program starting at 8:30 a.m. "Governor Palin will discuss John McCain's plans to put an end to this economic crisis, create jobs that support the American dream and keep our nation secure by putting country first," the Missouri Republican Party said in a news release announcing the event.. ...
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Police car crashes on way to Cape Girardeau robbery scene
(Local News ~ 10/27/08)
No one was hurt in a mid-morning robbery at the AM PM convenience store at 1101 William St. today, but a police cruiser was damaged in the response to the robbery. The police car was on its way to the robbery scene when it was involved in an accident just west of Sprigg Street on William. No injuries were reported...
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TNA Velvet Sky
(Submitted Story ~ 10/27/08)
This is a piture of Velvet Sky she is a wrestler from TNA on spike tv on thurday nights!
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Neal smiling at me
(Submitted Story ~ 10/27/08)
This is a picture of Neal that I took and he ws happy to see me because we havent seen each other since we was at the ground breaking for the new federal building on Independence St. and we are still friends today!
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Judge grants preliminary injunction for sex offenders in Halloween lawsuit
(Local News ~ 10/27/08)
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction Monday afternoon protecting four registered sex offenders, including one from Cape Girardeau, from prosecution under a new law restricting their Halloween activities. Eastern District Judge Carol E. Jackson said after hearing over three hours of arguments in the case, brought on behalf of the plaintiffs by the ACLU, that she would announce her decision later Monday on whether the injunction would affect just the four plaintiffs, or the defendants...
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Carnahan says election could be 'turning point' in Cape Girardeau appearance
(Local News ~ 10/27/08)
The 2008 election could be a "long-range turning point" that brings thousands of new voters into the Democratic fold, former U.S. Sen. Jean Carnahan said Monday in Cape Girardeau. During a visit to the local headquarters of the Sen. Barack Obama presidential campaign, the widow of the late Gov. Mel Carnahan said massive voter registration efforts and the strong presence of the Obama campaign in rural Missouri should make strong inroads into the GOP's rural bastions in the state...
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Late Afternoon Sun Casts Long Shadows across my front lawn looking out to the pasture
(Submitted Story ~ 10/27/08)
This is the view from my office window (I work at home) -quite the gorgeous fall scenery.
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Fall Color along The Crooked Creek
(Submitted Story ~ 10/27/08)
Brilliant Maple tree along the Crooked Creek.
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Crooked Creek Shoreline Marble Hill Bollinger County
(Submitted Story ~ 10/27/08)
Some of my german shepherd dogs posing on the rocky cliffs on Crooked Creek while I take their photo from a paddleboat.
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Beautiful Fall Weather for playing frisbee
(Submitted Story ~ 10/27/08)
My German Shepherd Dog Blackjack and I enjoy the beautiful fall weather with a game of frisbee on our property along the Crooked Creek in Marble Hill.
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TNA in Cape Girardeau, MO
(Submitted Story ~ 10/27/08)
This is a picture of AJ Styles in the air getting ready to land on Kurt Angle
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Junior Girl Scout Troop from Saint Vincent de Paul School Meets Neal Boyd
(Submitted Story ~ 10/27/08)
Junior Girl Scout Troop 37 from Saint Vincent de Paul School had an opportunity to meet Neal Boyd following the Homecoming Parade. The girls were very excited to meet this new Super Star!
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Jackson Middle School Starts Afterschool 4-H Club
(Submitted Story ~ 10/27/08)
Jackson Middle School has started an Afterschool 4-H Club. The club meets every Monday from 3:15 until 5:00 pm at the Middle School. The first Monday of every month is the club business meeting and the remaining Mondays are for project members. The first 3 meetings were centered around teamwork, learning parliamentary procedures and electing officers. ...
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Suspect in Cape Girardeau convenience store robbery still at large
(Local News ~ 10/27/08)
Cape Girardeau police are searching for an armed robber who took an undisclosed amount of cash from the ampm gas station at 1101 William St. Three police cruisers responded to the scene at 10:28 a.m. Monday, shortly after store employees reported the robbery, though the number of police cruisers reached as many as eight at one point...
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News of Palin's Cape Girardeau appearance causes run on tickets
(Local News ~ 10/27/08)
Jackie Griffith was first in line on Monday at Cape Girardeau County Republican headquarters for tickets to see Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin Thursday at the Show Me Center. Huddled against the office door to stay out of the chilly winds blowing along Kingshighway, Grifith said shortly before 3 p.m. that she had been standing in line since 1:20 p.m. after hearing that the charismatic vice presidential candidate would visit Southeast Missouri...
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Piedmont, Mo., man arrested on suspicion of causing fatal hit-and-run
(Local News ~ 10/27/08)
GREENVILLE, Mo. — A Piedmont was in the Wayne County Jail this morning awaiting the filing of formal charges in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident at Clearwater Lake. Gale F. Smith, 41, initially was arrested at 4:51 p.m. Saturday by the Missouri State Highway Patrol on a Wayne County warrant for probation violation on an original charge of child neglect...
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SeMissourian.com afternoon edition
(Local News ~ 10/27/08)
The McCain-Palin campaign announced today the GOP vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will be in Cape Girardeau this week.The veep nominee is scheduled to appear at the Show Me Center on Thursday morning. ...
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Tiny Toes Lunch-n-Learn
(Submitted Story ~ 10/27/08)
The Family Resource Center has opened her doors yet again to serve the public. This time with programming targeted to parents and caregivers of younger children, birth to school age. The Centers hope is to bring Cape area resources to the parents and caregivers aiding in their ability to build stronger families while raising stronger/healthier children with a weekly snack-n-learn program offered every Wednesday from 9:30 to 11:30 am. ...
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Hay Bale at Dusk
(Submitted Story ~ 10/27/08)
One summer morning just outside of Blogett Mo.
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