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Velma Craiglow
(Obituary ~ 02/16/09)
Velma Marie Craiglow, 79, of Jackson died Feb. 15, 2009, at her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. The funeral service will be Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jim Matthews officiating. Burial will be in McLain Chapel Cemetery...
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YMCA of Southeast Missouri opens new facility in Sikeston
(Local News ~ 02/16/09)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- The YMCA of Southeast Missouri's new state-of-the-art facility in Sikeston, originally slated to open the day the ice storm shut down the entire city, is now open. With the city staggering from the storm and the extended power outage, the opening was put on hold. After electricity was restored, the YMCA opened the new building for use Feb. 6. A grand opening is planned at a later date...
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Jackson aldermen to hold public hearing Tuesday on MoDOT highway rights of way
(Local News ~ 02/16/09)
A public hearing on the voluntary annexation on highway rights of way owned by the Missouri Department of Transportation highlights the Jackson Board of Aldermen regular meeting Tuesday. The meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. at Jackson City Hall, 101 Court St...
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Pujols speaks on future plans
(Professional Sports ~ 02/16/09)
JUPITER, Fla. -- Albert Pujols said Sunday that the St. Louis Cardinals' commitment to winning will dictate if he re-signs with the club when his contract expires in two years. "It's not about the money all the time," the first baseman said. "It's about being in a place to win and being in a position to win...
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Inmate release policy being reviewed in Greene County
(State News ~ 02/16/09)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A policy at the Greene County jail that sets low-level offenders free shortly after they're arrested to save costs is being reviewed and could be eliminated. The county's judges and other court officials are working on a plan that would end the book-and-release program. They say it's hurt more than helped since it started in 2005 because it puts suspects right back on the street...
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Kenseth takes shortcut to victory
(High School Sports ~ 02/16/09)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The rain finally fell on Daytona, then it took another 20 minutes for the real downpour. Matt Kenseth, the quiet, unassuming former NASCAR champion who had never been in contention at the Daytona 500, cried as he celebrated the biggest victory of his career in Sunday's rain-shortened running of The Great American Race...
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Penguins fire coach
(Professional Sports ~ 02/16/09)
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins have fired coach Michel Therrien, a year after he led the team to the Stanley Cup finals. Dan Bylsma, coach of the team's AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, will be interim coach. Even with standouts Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, the Penguins have struggled to a 27-25-5 record this season and have the 10th-best record in the Eastern Conference...
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States look to alcohol sales, taxes for economic help
(National News ~ 02/16/09)
SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah is the only state that requires people to fill out an application and pay a fee before entering a bar. But the shelf life of this law -- enacted 40 years ago in a state where nearly two out of three residents are members of a religion that shuns drinking -- appears to be dwindling...
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Ill. GOP leader calls on Burris to resign
(National News ~ 02/16/09)
CHICAGO -- Just as Illinois was moving past the ousting of former governor Rod Blagojevich, the fellow Democrat whom Blagojevich appointed to the U.S. Senate was hearing calls for his own resignation Sunday amid allegations he lied to legislators. Freshman Sen. Roland Burris released an affidavit Saturday that contradicts his statements last month to a House committee investigating Blagojevich's impeachment...
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Police report 2/16/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/16/09)
Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Ricky Brockett, 47, 2409 Sunny Lane, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Arrests n Armando Guzman, 25, 2863 Whitener, Unit B4, was arrested on suspicion of driving with no operator's license and no proof of insurance...
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Wash. man moves thieves' car during burglary of home
(National News ~ 02/16/09)
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- A man in Washington state made sure a pair of burglars didn't get away with his three flat-screen televisions -- he moved their getaway car. Patrick Rosario was in the basement of his Bellevue home Tuesday when he heard the burglars upstairs...
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People on the move 2/16/09
(Business ~ 02/16/09)
Local property manager joins national association Dave Soto, owner of SOTO Property Management, 1200 N. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau, has been accepted as a member of the National Association of Residential Property Managers. He joins more than 2,000 residential property managers from throughout the United States...
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St. Joseph man twice survives brain cancer, writes book
(State News ~ 02/16/09)
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- Johnny Cathcart knows a thing or two about endurance. The 23-year-old St. Joseph native showed himself way back in fourth grade to be a distance runner. And he kept running, even through all the headaches he had in sixth grade. But two weeks into his seventh grade cross country season, the headaches became too bad to ignore. ...
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Ludwick remains optimistic about avoiding today's hearing
(Professional Sports ~ 02/16/09)
JUPITER, Fla. -- Cardinals outfielder Ryan Ludwick has purchased the ticket and will have his bags packed. He just hopes he needs neither. Ludwick, who arrived at camp Sunday, is prepared to fly to Phoenix today for an arbitration hearing after hitting 37 home runs and driving home 113 runs in his first full season in the majors...
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Redhawks drop finale in Mardi Gras Classic
(College Sports ~ 02/16/09)
The Southeast Missouri State softball team surrendered 10 runs in the first two innings Sunday and lost 10-2 to Centenary College in its final game of the Mardi Gras Classic. Centenary (6-2) avenged an eight-inning, 5-4 loss to the Redhawks on Saturday...
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O'Neal, Bryant share MVP in rout by West
(Professional Sports ~ 02/16/09)
PHOENIX -- Shaq danced, Kobe dazzled. And just like old times, they won again. Bryant led all scorers with 27 points, O'Neal partied his way back onto the All-Star stage with 17 in just 11 minutes, and the Western Conference beat the East 146-119 Sunday night...
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Airplane that crashed near Buffalo was set on autopilot
(National News ~ 02/16/09)
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The commuter plane that crashed near Buffalo was on autopilot until just before it went down in icy weather, indicating that the pilot may have violated federal safety recommendations and the airline's own policy for flying in such conditions, an investigator said Sunday...
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Mailbox smashers strike Oak Ridge
(Local News ~ 02/16/09)
Vandals made mail delivery to some Oak Ridge residents difficult today. County Roads 372, 351 and 374 were littered with beaten and knocked-over mailboxes after vandals came through late Saturday night or early Sunday morning. About 16 people reported having their mailboxes destroyed, according to the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department...
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Scott County law enforcement sales tax vote pushed back by ice storm set for Tuesday
(Local News ~ 02/16/09)
Jamie Burger, Scott County presiding commissioner, has spent much of his free time stumping for a half-cent retail sales tax, only to have the election date delayed by a devastating ice storm. Originally scheduled for Feb. 3, that election was canceled after thousands were left without power from the effects of the ice, which caused many roads to close until debris was removed...
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Lawrence helps MU despite new role
(College Sports ~ 02/16/09)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri has won nine of 10 since Matt Lawrence lost his starting job. Yet it's turned out to be a win-win situation. The senior sharpshooter has been every bit as valuable coming off the bench for the 17th-ranked Tigers. Lawrence had 13 points in 22 minutes in Saturday's 70-47 blowout against Nebraska, the school that beat Missouri in the Big 12 opener to prompt coach Mike Anderson's lineup shakeup...
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Goodes wins first Champions Tour title
(Professional Sports ~ 02/16/09)
Mike Goodes, who turned pro two years ago, shot a 66 Sunday to win his first career Champions Tour title at the Allianz Championships. The 52-year-old Goodes finished in 15-under 201 at the Old Course at Broken Sound in Boca Raton, Fla., beating practice partner Fulton Allem by one stroke to pocket $255,000 in his 32nd career event...
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Prayer 2/16/09
(Column ~ 02/16/09)
Encourage us, O God, and give us strength to make right choices. Amen.
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Local TV stations wait until June 12 to make switch
(Column ~ 02/16/09)
Tuesday was supposed to be the day when television stations throughout the country would make the switch from analog to digital signals. For months, stations spent airtime and money to educate viewers before making the transition. But President Obama's administration asked Congress to delay the shutoff until June 12. ...
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Out of the past 2/16/09
(Out of the Past ~ 02/16/09)
25 years ago: Feb. 16, 1984 The daily routine returns to Delta High School after about half of the student body participated in a walkout yesterday to protest the Delta School Board's decision last week not to renew the contract of high school principal Jack McIntosh; a public meeting has been called for tonight to give students and their parents the opportunity to discuss the decision with board members...
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Cap on pay a bad idea that doesn't have much effect
(Editorial ~ 02/16/09)
Steering through an economic crisis is like rowing a leaky boat through a fog bank. If you don't do anything, the boat will sink. But which way should you row? Both the final months of the Bush administration and first weeks of the Obama administration have placed a premium on bailouts and government spending to revive the economy. ...
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Chavez wins vote to scrap term limits in Venezuela
(International News ~ 02/16/09)
CARACAS, Venezuela -- President Hugo Chavez won a referendum to eliminate term limits Sunday, paving the way for him to run again in 2012 -- and beyond -- and push through his vision of a socialist Venezuela. Fireworks exploded in the sky and caravans of supporters celebrated in the streets, waving red flags and honking horns...
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SCC-Sikeston game proves to be a classic
(High School Sports ~ 02/16/09)
Let me be the latest to say that Wednesday night's Sikeston vs. Scott County Central showdown not only lived up to all the hype, the contest exceeded it. And in a big way. What an unbelievable high school basketball game between two area heavyweights in front of more than 7,000 people at the Show Me Center...
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Fire report 2/16/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/16/09)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Saturday: n At 5:24 p.m., emergency medical service in the 800 block of North Clark Avenue. n At 5:59 p.m., emergency medical service in the 1100 block of Linden Street. n At 9:06 p.m., emergency medical service in the 300 block of North Kingshighway...
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The 411 on 911 and cell phones
(Column ~ 02/16/09)
Since moving to Cape Girardeau, I've probably called 911 five or six times. Most of the calls involved other people -- rowdy neighbors across the alley who sounded as if they were going use tire irons on one another. I dialed 911 most recently late one night while crossing Main Street on the way to my car after celebrating a coworker's birthday. ...
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Speak Out 2/16/09
(Speak Out ~ 02/16/09)
Corruption within MY wife and I both work. We pay our taxes. We could not imagine trying not to pay our taxes, but it appears that those in positions of power or influence feel they don't need to do the lawful thing. A big-time banker, a senator, a representative, a CEO, a person of position or influence -- these are the cheaters, and that's what bothers me. ...
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Pakistani agreement with militants includes enforcement of Islamic law
(International News ~ 02/16/09)
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistani officials closed in on a peace deal with a Taliban-linked group Sunday that could lead to the enforcement of Islamic law in a part of the country that is supposed to be under government control. Militants in the Swat Valley responded by declaring a 10-day cease-fire as a goodwill gesture...
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Armstrong has bike stolen at race
(Professional Sports ~ 02/16/09)
SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- Lance Armstrong's time-trial bike was stolen from the Team Astana truck during the night before Stage 1 of the Tour of California. Armstrong rode the bike to a 10th-place finish Saturday in Sacramento during the Tour prologue. The race is his first competitive appearance in his native country since the seven-time Tour de France winner began his cycling comeback last month...
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Average gas price goes up as crude prices fall
(National News ~ 02/16/09)
NEW YORK -- Crude oil prices have fallen to new lows for this year. So some might think gas prices would sink right along with them. Not so. On Thursday, for example, crude oil closed just under $34 a barrel, its lowest point for 2009. But the national average price of a gallon of gas rose to $1.95 on the same day, its peak for the year. On Friday gas went a penny higher...
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Bond praises inclusion of $2 billion for low-income housing projects in stimulus bill, derides measure as a whole
(Local News ~ 02/16/09)
U.S. Sen. Kit Bond claimed bipartisan credit Monday for a $2 billion program in the $789 billion economic stimulus bill but said the rest of the measure was so bad he couldn't stomach it. Standing in front of the Schultz Senior Housing Apartments project on Pacific Street in Cape Girardeau, Bond, Missouri's senior Republican official, said the $2 billion included to jump-start low-income housing projects was vital to preserving construction jobs. ...
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Workers needed in Scott, New Madrid, Stoddard counties for census
(Local News ~ 02/16/09)
SIKESTON, Mo. — If you are looking for a job that really counts, try working for the U.S Census Bureau. The Census is now looking for census workers for the 2010 census in the Scott and New Madrid County areas. "In Scott County we're in need of more applicants, most definitely, as well as in New Madrid County," said Dennis Johnson, regional director for the Census Bureau. ...
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Nearly 6,000 in Bootheel remain without power
(Local News ~ 02/16/09)
SIKESTON, Mo. (AP) -- More than 5,800 customers are still without power in the Missouri Bootheel region, three weeks after a severe ice storm knocked down hundreds of poles and caused damage to lines and transformers. The Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives says 5,300 customers lack electricity in the Hayti area of Pemiscot County. Another 300 outages remain in the Poplar Bluff area, and 217 around Sikeston...
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Man charged with murder after Hornersville death
(Local News ~ 02/16/09)
HORNERSVILLE, Mo. — A 20-year-old Hornersville man lost his life over the weekend following an altercation that occurred near his home located within the rural community. According to Dunklin County Sheriff Bob Holder, investigators are looking into the death of Adam Bradley Cockerham, who was involved in an altercation with another young man on Saturday...
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1 Mo. soldier dead, 1 ill with meningitis
(State News ~ 02/16/09)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Meningitis is blamed for the death of one soldier stationed at Missouri's Fort Leonard Wood, and the serious illness of another. Few details are being released, including names of either soldier. Both were in the same unit at the Army base...
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Charleston man arrested after Friday bank robbery
(Local News ~ 02/16/09)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — A Charleston man was in jail Friday charged with robbing a local bank. Isiah Mathis, 25, is facing a charge of first-degree robbery, according to a Friday news release from the Charleston Department of Public Safety. At about 9:05 a.m. ...
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Mo. bill would require prescriptions for Sudafed
(State News ~ 02/16/09)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A doctor's visit and a prescription would be needed for many cold medicines under a Missouri bill aimed at targeting methamphetamine production. A Senate committee was scheduled to hear testimony on the bill Monday night. Supporters say the move would prevent criminals from buying up hundreds of pseudoephedrine-based pills, which can be converted into meth...
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This afternoon on seMissourian.com
(Local News ~ 02/16/09)
Sen. Kit Bond is in Cape Girardeau today for an appearance at the old Schultz school — a building that is currently being renovated and turned into low-income housing for seniors.Bond is visiting the construction site to talk about tax credits for low income housing. ...
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Noranda seeking help from state government
(Local News ~ 02/16/09)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- To say that one of the leading employers in New Madrid is facing hard times may be putting it lightly. Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation, a leading producer of value-added primary aluminum products, has been facing declining revenue, been forced to lay off employees, deal with rising energy costs, and most recently, a major reduction in aluminum production capacity resulting from a loss of incoming electrical power caused by the ice storm in late January. ...
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Numbers man: Talking Shop with Bruce Domazlicky
(Local News ~ 02/16/09)
@headline_serif 36:About Domazlicky @body copy:Born in Chicago, Ill., Domazlicky lived in a mostly Czech neighborhood with his father, Rudolph, mother, Beverly, three brothers and one sister. At the age of 18 he enrolled in Western Illinois University, where he earned his undergraduate and master[']s degrees in economics in 1970 and 1971 respectively. Domazlicky then pursued and received his doctorate from the University of Wyoming in 1976. It was here that he fell in love with nearby Yellowstone National Park, which he still visits occasionally. [StartDouble]Yellowstone is such a fascinating place,[CloseDouble] Domazlicky said. [StartDouble]You see things there thatt you don[']t see anywhere else. I never get tired of visiting there.[CloseDouble] His teaching career has included MacMurray College in Illinois and Wayne State College in Nebraska. He has been at Southeast for about 19 years. In his spare time Domazlicky collecting and restoring antique radios. He said the hobby improves his problem-solving skills. He also enjoys spending time with students, some of whom he advises through the university[']s chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon, the international honor society of economics. Domazlicky also publishes special economic impact and benefit cost studies and the quarterly Southeast Missouri Business Indicators newsletter through the Center for Economic and Business Research.
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