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Two bands perform at first Southeast Jazz Series event
(Local News ~ 10/28/10)
Tonight, the sounds of decades of big band music will fill the Bedell Performance Hall on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University as the first Southeast Jazz Series event takes place. "The Big Bands are Back" features music from renowned big band leaders like Buddy Rich, Gordon Goodwin and Don Ellis...
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Cape Girardeau County, cities see slight uptick in sales tax revenue over 2009
(Local News ~ 10/28/10)
Sales tax collections are up slightly throughout Cape Girardeau County compared to last year. Both the county and Cape Girardeau saw a 2 percent increase in sales tax collections from January through October of this year compared to the same period 2009. Jackson saw sales tax revenue rise slightly, 0.3 percent, for the same period.
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Bandit Honored at The Dog Won Party
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/28/10)
Bandit was honored at "The Dog Won Party" at the Bayou Bar and Grill. T-shirt sales and donations added up to a $150 donation to the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri.
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The Dog Won Party
(Submitted Story ~ 10/28/10)
"The Dog Won Party" was held at the Bayou Bar & Grill in Pocahontas in June, in honor of Bandit the German Shepherd. Friends and family got together to celebrate that Bandit is a winner in life. He is a Hurricane Katrina survivor, has been thru heartworm treatment, and other bumps in life that has been handed to him. ...
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Where Did You Come From?
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/28/10)
This Axis Deer wandered through our yard one morning this week. I thought I was seeing things. I knew it was not a fawn, but what was it? Upon further internet search, I found it was introduced into Texas from India in 1932. It was slow, calm, and allowed me to take several pictures of him before slowly walking away. Awesome creature!!...
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Ohio River Meets the Mississippi River
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/28/10)
A couple of years ago I wrote a story for my bike blog about looking for signs of the New Madrid Earth Quake. http://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/new-madrid-earthquake-ride-no-great-shakes/ John Gorentz, AKA Spokesrider, a bike tourist and historical blogger, was intrigued. After reading about Cape Girardeau on my other blog, he decided to ride his bike from Battle Creek, MI, through Cape to New Madrid...
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River Heritage Museum Hosts Book Signing Nov. 5th
(Submitted Story ~ 10/28/10)
Local author and photographer Tom Neumeyer will be signing copies of his book, Cape Girardeau Then and Now, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday November 5 at the Cape River Heritage Museum, 538 Independence St. This will be an opportunity for those who have not yet acquired a copy of this visual history of Cape Girardeau to meet and talk with the author. ...
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Hornet's Nest
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/28/10)
As the leaves fell, this hornet's nest revealed itself along the Osage-Shawnee walking trail.
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Nick Rangel - Jackson Soccer
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/28/10)
Nick Rangel - Jackson vs. Saxony 10/26/10
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Jacob Scholl - Jackson Soccer
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/28/10)
Jacob Scholl - Jackson vs. Saxony 10/26/10
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Clay Baker - Jackson Soccer
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/28/10)
Clay Baker - Jackson vs. Saxony 10/26/10
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11th Annual Veterans Honor Service
(Submitted Story ~ 10/28/10)
First Pentecostal Church of Cape Girardeau, MO will host the 11th annual Veteran's Honor Service on Sunday, Nov 7th from 11 am to 12 noon. The service will include guest speaker Representative Scott Lipke, a special music presentation by celebrated trumpeter Larry Herron, Cape Girardeau's official Town Crier, Darryl Morgan, a Roll Call of Honor, American Legion post 63 Color Guard, an M.I.A. ...
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Guard's officer candidates focus on teamwork
(Submitted Story ~ 10/28/10)
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. -- The Missouri National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 140th Regiment Missouri Regional Training Institute Officer Candidate Class 49 spent its most recent drill weekend focusing on teamwork. The class of about 30 officer candidates completed a 7-mile road march and took on the confidence course during their eighth month of training. ...
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Cape Girardeau County house fire may have been started by burning rubbish
(Local News ~ 10/28/10)
Crews with the East County Fire Protection District and the Jackson Fire Departments were the first on scene to battle a house fire at 325 County Road 606 in Cape Girardeau County Wednesday. Firefighters responded to the more than 50-year-old residence just before 1 p.m.
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Family, friends gather to remember victims of Cape Girardeau shootings
(Local News ~ 10/28/10)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- If Jamie Lynn Orman were alive today, members of her family say, she'd be getting ready to celebrate her favorite holiday, Halloween, and her fourth son Joey's first birthday. Never did the family imagine that their sister, mother, daughter and aunt would be dead and those accused in her killing would still be awaiting trial. Orman, her 15-year-old son Derrick and unborn son Joey were shot and killed at a home on Missouri Avenue in Cape Girardeau on Oct. 27 last year...
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SEMO study reveals casino's construction, payroll effect on economy
(Local News ~ 10/28/10)
An Isle of Capri casino in Cape Girardeau would present an economic windfall of nearly $125 million for the area in three particular areas -- construction, employee payroll and visitor spending, according to an independent study released Wednesday by Southeast Missouri State University...
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Halloween Dress-up
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/28/10)
In this photo, two brothers from Cape Girardeau are dressed up and ready for Halloween. Left to right: Aaron Stearns and Nicholas Stearns.
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Saxony Lutheran sends 11 to All-District Choir
(Submitted Story ~ 10/28/10)
These Saxony students will be participating with other area choir members in the All-District Choir on Saturday, November 13 at the SEMO River Campus. Rehearsals will take place throughout the day and the performance will be in Bedell Hall at 4:00 pm. The concert is open to the public...
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Former walk-on develops into stalwart for Southeast football team's defense
(College Sports ~ 10/28/10)
Aris Bowen had a solid high school football career in Memphis, Tenn., but was not on the radar of Southeast Missouri State coaches until his father took a job in Cape Girardeau.
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Public comment period begins for Fruitland quarry
(Local News ~ 10/28/10)
A permit for a second quarry near Saxony Lutheran High School has been filed with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, while the public comment period began Wednesday for another Fruitland-area quarry proposed earlier this month. Strack Excavating LLC is proposing a 76-acre limestone quarry between U.S. 61 and County Road 601, according to an application received by the DNR on Oct. 19...
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Insurance change to save Southeast Missouri State University $1.1 million
(Local News ~ 10/28/10)
A change in health insurance providers will save Southeast Missouri State University more than $1 million next year, but it comes at some cost for the institution's employees. The university's board of regents last week awarded the 2011 medical insurance package to United Healthcare, a bid that came in $1.6 million cheaper, or 13 percent lower, than Southeast's current employee health plan under Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. ...
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Honor Tour
(Editorial ~ 10/28/10)
Thirty Word War II veterans recently got the chance of a lifetime to visit the famous war memorials in Washington, D.C., thanks to the Honor Tour. The veterans were sent off with a special ceremony in Perryville that included a performance by the Perryville High School choir and jazz band as well as speeches from dignitaries. Residents lined the streets and waved flags as the bus took off with a police escort...
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Speak Out 10/28/10
(Speak Out ~ 10/28/10)
THE price for admission to Cape Splash is a really good price. The city should lock in this price so that people can have a good time for very little money. I would like to congratulate Oak Ridge Elementary for its after-school carnival. WHERE were the fans for Southeast's football game on Saturday? I don't know what else this team can do to put people in the stands. ...
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Who cares?
(Column ~ 10/28/10)
Oct. 28, 2010 Dear Leslie, Though our Puritanical roots resisted, in the middle of the 20th century Americans loved having a Sin City where anything went and Sinatra crooned "One for my Baby" far into the desert night. We just didn't want the hard-partying Rat Pack and mobsters in our backyards...
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Prayer 10/28/10
(Prayer ~ 10/28/10)
Thank you, O God, for giving us a spirit of power, love and self-discipline. Amen.
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Election thoughts
(Column ~ 10/28/10)
The two most important national races in Missouri that will help affect the national debate are Jo Ann Emerson's race for the U.S. Congress and Roy Blunt's Senate race. Roy Blunt's campaign started over 18 months ago. During that time, he's made over 870 Missouri appearances, campaigned on the issues and answered questions...
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Antitrust suit against A-B, InBev falls flat
(National News ~ 10/28/10)
ST. LOUIS -- The latest quest by 10 Missouri beer consumers who tried to block the $52 billion takeover of U.S. beer giant Anheuser-Busch by Belgium-based InBev failed Wednesday when an appeals court refused to resurrect their antitrust lawsuit...
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Stocks fall amid questions about Fed plan
(National News ~ 10/28/10)
NEW YORK -- Stocks slid Wednesday as concerns grew over whether the Federal Reserve's plans to buy Treasury bonds might be smaller and slower than anticipated. Another day of mixed earnings and economic reports also dragged down stocks. The Dow Jones industrial average fell about 43 points Wednesday...
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Texting, Facebook may be just as bad for teens as TV
(Community ~ 10/28/10)
NEW YORK -- Let's face it: Teenagers spend hours texting, socializing on Facebook and playing video games. And it's driving their parents nuts. Sure, there are real dangers associated with all this screen time -- everything from cyberbullying to couch-potato obesity. Not to mention driving while texting, shortened attention spans and Internet porn...
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Three fatally shot in Mo.; gunman remains at large
(State News ~ 10/28/10)
FULTON, Mo. -- Police were scouring central Missouri on Wednesday for a man they called a person of interest in overnight shootings that left three people dead and one wounded. Police said they were seeking Joshua William Maylee and warned that anyone who has had "negative" contact with him to call police...
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OK Go turns 12 dogs and a goat into YouTube stars
(Community ~ 10/28/10)
LOS ANGELES -- OK Go has gone and done it: turned the band's "White Knuckles" video into a dog fest of a YouTube sensation with a little help from a goat. The video received a million hits in a day after it debuted on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and was posted online Sept. 20...
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Hooked on Science: Make a balloon scream
(Community ~ 10/28/10)
Did you know you can use science to create the spookiest Halloween ever at your house? Using a few materials from around the house you can make a balloon scream. STEP 2: Blow up the balloon and tie off the opening. STEP 3: Place the tied-off part of the balloon in the palm of your right hand, squeeze the balloon, and then move your hand in a circular motion...
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Fire destroys two downtown businesses in Stoddard County town
(Local News ~ 10/28/10)
PUXICO, Mo. -- An early morning fire destroyed a business and vacant storefront in the Puxico downtown area today. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time, but does not appear to be suspicious, according to authorities. Firefighters continued to put out small-flare ups as of 9 a.m., seven hours after flames began to consume The Wash House and the former location of a community center (once the Puxico Restaurant). ...
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Charges dismissed after area doctor charged with fraud dies
(Local News ~ 10/28/10)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A federal judge dismissed the health care fraud charges pending against a Poplar Bluff doctor who died earlier this month. U.S. District Judge Charles Shaw granted a motion Thursday dismissing the indictment/counts against Dr. Devendra K. Varma. The motion had been filed the day before by the U.S. Attorney's Office in St. Louis...
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Bollinger County man injured in Tuesday morning crash
(Local News ~ 10/28/10)
A 50-year old Marble Hill, Mo., man suffered moderate injuries in a vehicle accident Tuesday at 6:20 a.m. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Robert W. Deets was driving a 1997 Mercury when he lost control on wet pavement, ran off the road and struck a ditch on Highway 51, one mile south of Marble Hill...
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Division II Quincy soccer team gets better of host Redhawks
(College Sports ~ 10/28/10)
The Quincy (Ill.) University soccer team has been dominant this season. That domination continued Wednesday night as the Hawks ruined Southeast Missouri State's regular-season finale. Division II Quincy scored a pair of second-half goals to hand the Division I Redhawks a 2-0 loss at Houck Stadium...
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High school football capsules for Week 10
(High School Sports ~ 10/28/10)
A look at this week's games for the six teams in the Southeast Missourian's coverage area.
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Storm brings day 2 of snow, rain, wind
(National News ~ 10/28/10)
VALE, N.C. -- Yolanda Corona prayed she wouldn't die. She was watching television with 10 relatives when winds from a massive storm tearing across the U.S. roared through her neighborhood. The windows blew out of the living room. The chimney caved in. A tree plunged through the roof...
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Air Force: Teams working to isolate missile glitch
(National News ~ 10/28/10)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Work has begun to try to replicate an electronics glitch and determine what disrupted communication between 50 nuclear missiles and a launch control center at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, a U.S. Air Force official said Wednesday...
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Military, gov't increase investment in algae fuels
(National News ~ 10/28/10)
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- The forest green algae bubbling in a stainless steel fermenting tank in a suburban warehouse may look like primordial pond scum, but it is a promising new source of domestically produced fuels being tested on the nation's jets and warships...
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Police, protesters clash in Arab Israeli town
(International News ~ 10/28/10)
UMM EL-FAHM, Israel -- Dozens of Jewish extremists hoisting Israeli flags defiantly marched through this Arab-Israeli town Wednesday, chanting "death to terrorists" and touching off clashes between rock-hurling residents and police who quelled them with tear gas...
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Nestor Kirchner, former president of Argentina, dies
(International News ~ 10/28/10)
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Former Argentine president Nestor Kirchner -- the country's most powerful politician along with his wife, current leader Cristina Fernandez -- died suddenly Wednesday after suffering a heart attack, the presidency said...
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French leaders OK pension reform
(International News ~ 10/28/10)
PARIS -- France's parliament granted final approval Wednesday to a bill raising the retirement age from 60 to 62, a reform that has infuriated the country's powerful unions and touched off weeks of protests and strikes. The 336-233 vote in the National Assembly was a victory for conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy, who has stood firm despite the protests -- a stance that has resulted in his lowest approval ratings since he took office in 2007...
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Indonesia struggles as death tolls rise
(International News ~ 10/28/10)
MENTAWAI ISLANDS, Indonesia -- Helicopters with emergency supplies finally landed Wednesday on the remote Indonesian islands slammed by a tsunami that killed more than 300 people, while elsewhere in the archipelago the toll from a volcanic eruption rose to 30, including the mountain's spiritual caretaker...
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Official: 13 killed in Mexican car wash massacre
(International News ~ 10/28/10)
MEXICO CITY -- Gunmen opened fire on a car wash in western Mexico on Wednesday, killing at least 13 people, an official said. It was the third massacre in Mexico in less than a week. The gunmen drove up to the car wash in the city of Tepic and opened fire without provocation, said the official with the attorney general's office of Nayarit state, where the city is located...
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GOP prepares postelection agenda
(National News ~ 10/28/10)
WASHINGTON -- Republican leaders, ever more confident of their chances of winning control of the House and possibly the Senate, have begun preparing a 2011 agenda topped by a push for more than $100 billion in spending cuts, tax reductions and attempts to undo key parts of President Barack Obama's health care and financial regulation laws...
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Va. man charged in fake plot against D.C. subway
(National News ~ 10/28/10)
WASHINGTON -- A Pakistani-born Virginia man was arrested Wednesday and accused of casing Washington area subway stations in what he thought was an al-Qaida plot to bomb and kill D.C.-area commuters. The bombing plot was a ruse conducted over the past six months, the FBI said, but 34-year-old Farooque Ahmed readily handed over video of northern Virginia subway stations, suggested using rolling suitcases rather than backpacks to kill as many people as possible and offered to donate money to al-Qaida's cause overseas.. ...
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New home sales rise 6.6 percent after slow summer
(National News ~ 10/28/10)
WASHINGTON -- Sales of new homes improved last month after the worst summer in nearly five decades, but not enough to lift the struggling economy. The Commerce Department said new home sales in September grew 6.6 percent from a month earlier to a seasonally adjusted annual sales pace of 307,000. Even with the increase, the past five months have been the worst for new home sales on records dating back to 1963...
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Clara Smithey
(Obituary ~ 10/28/10)
THEBES, Ill. -- Clara J. Smithey, 89, of Thebes passed away Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010, at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau. Mrs. Smithey was born Aug. 9, 1921, at Thebes, daughter of Albert and Mary Perry Dover. She and Virgil Smithey were married March 2, 1937, in Mounds, Ill...
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Laurie Hallmark
(Obituary ~ 10/28/10)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Laurie Ann Hallmark, 41, of Advance passed away Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010, at her home. She was born Oct. 16, 1969, at Dexter, Mo., daughter of Terry and Sue Bell Robey. Laurie had worked as a convenience store clerk. She attended Bell City General Baptist Church...
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Leo Kohlfeld
(Obituary ~ 10/28/10)
Leo A. Kohlfeld, 82, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010, at his home, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 14, 1928, at Apple Creek, Mo., to Carl and Dora Trapp Kohlfeld. He and Blandina "Blanche" Buchheit were married Sept. 4, 1948, at St. Joseph's Church in Apple Creek...
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Births 10/28/10
(Births ~ 10/28/10)
Daughter to Dwayne Harold and Suzanne Raye Matthews of Marble Hill, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 2:23 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010. Name, Rena Faye. Weight, 7 pounds, 1 ounce. Second daughter. Mrs. Matthews is the former Suzanne Petzoldt, daughter of Raymond and Donna Petzoldt of Jackson. She is a family nurse practitioner at Saint Francis. Matthews is the son of Harold and Wanda Matthews of Burfordville. He is employed by Vee Jay Cement...
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Dora Briggs
(Obituary ~ 10/28/10)
Dora Briggs, 67, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010, at the Lutheran Home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel.
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Berneice Dahmer
(Obituary ~ 10/28/10)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Berneice E. Dahmer, 88, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010, at her home. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today at Jonesboro Cemetery, with the Rev. Joe Aldridge officiating. Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements...
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Alline Scherer
(Obituary ~ 10/28/10)
Alline I. Scherer, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010, at the Lutheran Home. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel. Parish prayers will be at 7. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery...
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Larry Bill will listen to you
(Paid Letter ~ 10/28/10)
Fellow 8th District voters:Will you vote next Tuesday for a candidate based on signs and TV ads? We complain about the negative campaigning, distrust of both major political parties and robo-calls, yet history shows that we voters will continue to vote with the dollars like a badly outdated tradition...
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A real job creator
(Paid Letter ~ 10/28/10)
In this campaign both major party candidates proclaim we need jobs. Of the four candidates, I'm the only candidate who has worked in the private sector in the 8th District as a self-employed entrepreneur. Over the last 17 years, the enterprises my wife and I have tackled included buying houses with our own money and selling them or renting them out. Our initiative, creativity and hard work helped improve local employment...
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Robert deserves your vote
(Paid Letter ~ 10/28/10)
On Tuesday, Nov. 2, voters in Southeast Missouri will be faced with several important election decisions. For those in Cape Girardeau County, one ballot item will require little thought. Constituents want honesty and integrity in their officeholders. ...
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Out of the past 10/28/10
(Out of the Past ~ 10/28/10)
Site work has been completed and construction has been started on a new building on the south side of the 1400 block of Independence Street for National Medical Home Care; the structure will be leased from E.C. Younghouse, who is developing a commercial complex at that site...
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Jackson police/fire report 10/29/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/28/10)
POLICE The Jackson Fire Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Thefts Burglary Miscellaneous...
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Sowers is battle-tested
(Paid Letter ~ 10/28/10)
My brother served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. I know firsthand the hardships that military families face. We need more people in Congress who understand these wars and their impact, and that's why I support Tommy Sowers for Congress. During the congressional debates, Jo Ann Emerson said she trusts General Petraeus to make decisions about the wars. ...
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Libertarian Party's positions
(Paid Letter ~ 10/28/10)
Missouri Libertarian Party takes positions on statewide ballot initiatives:Constitutional Amendment 1: Oppose. While it does not seem illogical, in principle, that counties with a charter form of government elect their county assessor, an amendment to the Constitution with language that exempts "counties with a population between 600,001-699,999" specifically to exempt Jackson County strikes us as absurd. ...
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Emerson knows business
(Paid Letter ~ 10/28/10)
Small-business owners, and those who understand their importance in growing our economy, are supporting Jo Ann Emerson. Jo Ann is fighting against the higher taxes and regulations supported by President Obama, Speaker Pelosi and Tommy Sowers that threaten the viability of small businesses in Southeast Missouri and across the country...
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Emerson supports veterans
(Paid Letter ~ 10/28/10)
There's been a lot of discussion about our nation's veterans in the campaign for Congress from the 8th District. The truth is Jo Ann Emerson has a record of supporting these heroes that her opponent, Tommy Sowers, could never match. Jo Ann is endorsed by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Political Action Committee and supported by thousands of veterans across the district because she's working every day to improve the care and support our veterans receive. ...
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Emerson: A true conservative
(Paid Letter ~ 10/28/10)
Jo Ann Emerson is endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Business, National Rifle Association, Missouri Farm Bureau, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Veterans of Foreign Wars and National and Missouri Right to Life. I am confident Jo Ann will continue to support the Constitution and other issues that define our way of life...
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Tommy Sowers will fight for us
(Paid Letter ~ 10/28/10)
Jo Ann Emerson is not running against Obama or Pelosi. She's running against Tommy Sowers, a decorated war veteran. He is a tough, battle-tested leader. While I know many people are upset with Democrats right now, Tommy Sowers will be a major improvement from Jo Ann Emerson's legacy of lost jobs and poor leadership...
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Bill has the experience we need
(Paid Letter ~ 10/28/10)
Independent congressional candidate Larry Bill will represent the citizens of Southeast Missouri in Congress, leading us with the conservative principles that he believes in. Larry is a long-term resident of Southeast Missouri, moving here with his parents at the age of 10. ...
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Clark an effective leader
(Paid Letter ~ 10/28/10)
I want to endorse Scott R. Clark for recorder of deeds in the Nov. 2 election. He has a fine reputation for his hard work, honesty and effectiveness. He has a genuine desire to serve the people of Cape Girardeau County. Scott understands the importance of face-to-face customer service and also wants to update the Recorder's website and record keeping systems to make them more user friendly...
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Accessible government
(Paid Letter ~ 10/28/10)
On Nov. 2, you have the opportunity to elect a new Cape Girardeau County presiding commissioner. Your vote will decide which path our county will travel. Will we stay on the same course of the good old boy system, or will we take the path that opens to the voice of the people and their needs?...
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Rick Vandeven is the best candidate
(Paid Letter ~ 10/28/10)
After watching the Missouri 8th District congressional debates, it is obvious there is only one candidate who is truly dedicated to peace, prosperity and the next generation: Rick Vandeven, Libertarian Party. Rick has separated himself from the rest of the pack by courageously questioning issues such as the perpetual war on terror, the unsustainable welfare state and our antiquated immigration laws. ...
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Emerson's support for veterans
(Paid Letter ~ 10/28/10)
Military retirees with 20 years of service to our nation may not realize it, but they are receiving Tricare For Life without a deduction from their retired pay because of the work Jo Ann Emerson has done on their behalf. Several years ago, my husband, LTC Lloyd Young (Retired), informed Jo Ann that the federal government, which pledged to provide veterans with 20 years of service health benefits for life, had failed to fulfill its obligations...
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An independent can win
(Paid Letter ~ 10/28/10)
Can an underdog independent congressional candidate win a general election? Actually, it has happened before in the 8th District. Fourteen years ago, Jo Ann Emerson, during a difficult time in her life, apparently concluded she was better qualified than either major party candidate. She went through the independent candidate petition process, similar to what we did, and she won...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 10/28/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/28/10)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Tuesday: ...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/28/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/28/10)
Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Arrests Summonses Assaults Thefts Property damage Miscellaneous...
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Colorado man shoots self while sleepwalking
(National News ~ 10/28/10)
BOULDER, Colo. -- Police say a Colorado man who told police he woke up to a "bang" and realized he suffered a gunshot wound to his knee likely shot himself while sleepwalking. Sanford Rothman, 63, of Boulder told investigators he had no clear recollection of the incident Tuesday. No one else was in Rothman's home at the time...
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Mo. Libertarian candidate not running from felony record
(National News ~ 10/28/10)
ST. LOUIS -- A Libertarian Party candidate seeking a U.S. Senate seat doesn't believe separate prison stints for marijuana possession, stealing and identity theft should preclude him from holding federal office, calling his time behind bars an educational and "humbling experience."...
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Missouri quarterback faces 'homecoming' game
(College Sports ~ 10/28/10)
Blaine Gabbert switched commitments from Nebraska to Missouri three years ago, eons for a college kid.
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Being home still feels right
(Community ~ 10/28/10)
This past week, I got to go home. Thanks to midterm break, I was gifted with two glorious class-free days in which I packed up my dirty laundry -- something I promised myself would never happen, but it turns out a few quarters a week for laundry adds up to expensive -- refused to think about homework and drove the four and a half hours home...
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Bin Laden warns France over war, veil ban
(International News ~ 10/28/10)
CAIRO -- Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden threatens in a new audio tape to kill French citizens to avenge their country's support for the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan and a new law that will ban face-covering Muslim veils. In the tape obtained by satellite television station Al-Jazeera and then posted on its website Wednesday, bin Laden said France was aiding the Americans in the killing of Muslim women and children in an apparent reference to the war in Afghanistan. ...
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Highway 51 reduced to one lane for repairs
(Local News ~ 10/28/10)
Highway 51 in Perry County will be reduced to one lane while Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform routine bridge repairs to the overpass over Interstate 55. Weather permitting, the work will take place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Nov. 8 through 10. The work zone will be marked with signs...
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Second bridge on Highway 114 to close
(Local News ~ 10/28/10)
Work to replace the second drainage ditch bridge on Highway 114 in Stoddard County will begin Nov. 15, weather permitting. The bridge is half a mile east of County Road 725. The road will remain closed from Highway 25 to Route FF as construction continues. Completion is anticipated before the end of the year. Signs and warning devices will be in place. For more information, contact the Missouri Department of Transportation at 888-275-6636. ...
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Casino committees file financial reports
(Local News ~ 10/28/10)
The Yes for Gaming campaign committee raised $54,300 to get voters to say yes next Tuesday, while the opposition group raised $9,336.80 to persuade them otherwise, according to the final campaign reports that were required to be filed eight days before the election. ...
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N.J. governor stands by decision to kill $9 billion tunnel project
(National News ~ 10/28/10)
TRENTON, N.J. -- The biggest public works project in the U.S. -- a $9 billion-plus train tunnel connecting New Jersey and New York City -- is dead in its tracks. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday he is sticking by a decision announced earlier this month to kill the project because of runaway costs. ...
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Estes team wins tournament
(Community Sports ~ 10/28/10)
The team of Deanna Estes, Cory Cissel, Christa Chriss and Cord Dombrowski shot a 61 to win the employee tournament scramble at Dalhousie Golf Course. The team of Jack Connell, Gary Squires, Mark Matthews and Bob Stone finished second with a 64. -- From staff reports...
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