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Employees of one Southeast Missouri city to get 9 percent pay raises over 3 years
(Local News ~ 11/17/10)
Ernestine Arnold appreciates the work of city employees, but is concerned how Poplar Bluff can afford pay raises totaling 9 percent over three years. "Where will the city find the money for these increases for the next three years?" Arnold asked the Poplar Bluff City Council Monday night...
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Cape Girardeau council member says he'll keep pushing for peripheral zoning
(Local News ~ 11/17/10)
Mark Lanzotti wasn't dejected, despite what can only be described as the drubbing he took Monday night at a meeting of very vocal opponents who largely lambasted his peripheral zoning proposal. In fact, the Cape Girardeau City Council member said Tuesday he thinks once residents understand the plan's benefits, some version of peripheral zoning can -- and should -- be implemented...
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Saint Francis Medical Center unveils neurosurgery suite
(Local News ~ 11/17/10)
The second neurosurgery suite of its kind in the nation was unveiled Tuesday at Saint Francis Medical Center. Designed by Dr. Louis P. Caragine, a neurosurgeon at Saint Francis, it will most commonly be used for surgeries to treat aneurysms. Caragine gave a guided tour of the new facility to medical professionals and the media Tuesday...
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Fall Leaf Collage
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/17/10)
My friend's daughter collected these fall colored leaves and arranged them on a moss and lichen covered rock when we were on a recent hike at the Juden Creek trail in Cape.
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Lonesome Tree
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/17/10)
I saved this picture in sepia tone to make the dead tree look even more haunting.
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Public hearing should focus on noise ordinance, not Bel Air complaints, committee says
(Local News ~ 11/17/10)
A public hearing Nov. 30 should not simply be a forum for Cape Girardeau residents to rehash their complaints about outdoor bands at Bel Air Bar and Grill, according to committee members charged with taking a look at the city's noise disturbance ordinance...
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Road proves unkind for Southeast men's basketball
(College Sports ~ 11/17/10)
Southeast Missouri State men's basketball coach Dickey Nutt considered defense to be the Redhawks' downfall Tuesday night. Florida Gulf Coast University shot 55.9 percent from the field and pulled away in the second half for an 89-78 victory in Fort Myers, Fla...
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Put your pumpkin where your mouth is
(Column ~ 11/17/10)
With Halloween behind us and Thanksgiving approaching, pumpkins are still everywhere we look. Pumpkin is versatile. It can be used in sweet desserts or in savory dishes, such as the two I have chosen here today. When purchasing pumpkin, be sure to read the label to get what you want. ...
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Airport success
(Editorial ~ 11/17/10)
It's exciting to see good things happening at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. Dating back to 2000, the Cape Girardeau airport saw four carriers come and go. However, the turbulence has subsided, and the airport recently celebrated its one year anniversary with Cape Air...
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Speak Out 11/17/10
(Speak Out ~ 11/17/10)
I am for the Cape Girardeau County Commission planning and zoning the county. I think it's a good idea. I thought Republicans like Jo Ann Emerson wanted to create jobs. But I see that they want to tear up the health insurance bill. We passed the law so that seniors won't have to be in the doughnut hole. Why is it that they say one thing and do another?...
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U.N. travesty
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/17/10)
Last week some members of the U.N. called for an investigation of the U.S. for "human rights violations." This week we saw the consideration of Iran and Saudi Arabia to be on a "women's rights" panel. How much more are we to endure from this useless organization. ...
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Smoking ban a business choice
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/17/10)
Regarding the proposed smoking ban in private businesses: Free enterprise, on which our country is based, has an implied concept of minimal government interference. For instance, if a business owner bans you as a customer, do you believe the courts would voice an opinion in your favor allowing you to continue to do business there?...
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Prayer 11/17/10
(Prayer ~ 11/17/10)
O God, even though trouble and distress come, your commands give us peace. Amen.
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A royal wedding next year for Prince William, Kate
(International News ~ 11/17/10)
LONDON -- Thirty years after the fairy-tale nuptials with the unhappy ending, Britain will finally have another big royal wedding: Its dashing helicopter-pilot prince -- second in line to the throne -- will marry the lovely commoner who may someday become queen...
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House ethics panel rules Rangel guilty
(National News ~ 11/17/10)
WASHINGTON -- New York Rep. Charles Rangel, a longtime power in the U.S. House, violated its rules with financial misconduct, brought it discredit and will be punished, fellow lawmakers sitting as jurors ruled on Tuesday. Protesting the enduring stain on his four-decade congressional career, the 80-year-old Democrat said he was treated unfairly for "good faith mistakes."...
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Think trimmings, not turkey, when planning holiday wine pairings
(Community ~ 11/17/10)
A lot about Thanksgiving is nonnegotiable. The bird must be brined/deep-fried/tofurkey. Stuffing must be from a box or from scratch, in the bird or not. And then there's the whole to marshmallow or not to marshmallow dilemma, a sticky wicket if ever there was one...
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Fire report 11/17/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/17/10)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Sunday:...
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Lawyer who pleaded guilty to embezzlement to be sentenced in January
(Local News ~ 11/17/10)
A former area lawyer who pleaded guilty to embezzling from a deceased client's trust fund will appear in court again Jan. 3, when a Stoddard County judge will decide his sentence. Joe T. Buerkle, who practiced in Cape Girardeau and Jackson, is charged with felony stealing for mismanaging the account of the late Donald P. Thomasson. From Thomasson's account, Buerkle transferred a total of $325,000 into his own bank account. The transactions occurred between Feb. 26, 2006, and Aug. 28, 2007...
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Police report 11/17/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/17/10)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Virgle Moran
(Obituary ~ 11/17/10)
Virgle Moran, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, at the Lutheran Home. He was born Sept. 9, 1921, in Moark, Ark., to Loyd and Lena Langsdale Moran. He and Ruth O. Inks were married June 25, 1946, at Marthasville, Mo. She preceded him in death March 21, 2007...
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Rickey Long
(Obituary ~ 11/17/10)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Rickey Franklin Long, 51, of Marble Hill died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, at Woodland Hills Nursing Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the chapel. Burial will be in Pulliam Cemetery near Mayfield, Mo...
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Guida Winchester
(Obituary ~ 11/17/10)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Guida Waneta Winchester, 88, of Marble Hill passed away Monday, Nov. 15, 2010, at Jackson Manor in Jackson. She was born Dec. 22, 1921, at Whitewater, daughter of Ernest and Miza Fulton Thiele. She married Alfred Winchester on April 7, 1938. He preceded her in death July 11, 1977...
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Ruth Dunn
(Obituary ~ 11/17/10)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Ruth J. Dunn, 84, of Chaffee died Monday, Nov. 15, 2010, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 14, 1926, in Hayti, Mo., daughter of William Ray and Agnes Josephine Schott Jones. She and Harold J. Dunn were married May 22, 1946. He preceded her in death July 29, 2010...
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Almeda Garmon
(Obituary ~ 11/17/10)
Almeda Garmon, 82, of Jackson passed away Friday, Nov. 12, 2010, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 22, 1928, in Plumerville, Ark., daughter of Clifton and Winnie Brewer Davis. She married Willie Garmon, who passed away in 2008...
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Sandra Dixon
(Obituary ~ 11/17/10)
HERRIN, Ill. -- Sandra Dixon, 66, of Herrin, formerly of Anna, Ill., died Monday, Nov. 15, 2010, at her home. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Crain Funeral Home in Anna. The funeral will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with Bob Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Mission Chapel Cemetery...
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Out of the past 11/17/10
(Out of the Past ~ 11/17/10)
The second anniversary of Calvary Cross Church, 730 Independence St., is observed at Sunday school and at worship services; the Rev. Charles Hovis, founding pastor, officiates at the morning service, while the Rev. Diane Cook, a former pastor, presides at the evening worship...
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Stoddard County authorities await extradition of man wanted for stealing
(Local News ~ 11/17/10)
DEXTER, Mo. -- The Stoddard County Sheriff's Department is awaiting word from authorities in New Orleans on the extradition of a Malden, Mo., man. Chris Rauscher, 38, may be sent back to Stoddard County from Louisiana to face a number of charges that originated from a July incident...
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Group discusses uniforms for Sikeston students
(Local News ~ 11/17/10)
SIKESTON -- Uniforms could be the style for students in the Sikeston School District under a dress code policy discussed Monday by a citizens' group. The district's Citizens Advisory Committee, made up of parents, business members and community organization representatives, met Monday to discuss a range of issues and offer input to the district...
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Jackson police/fire 11/16/2010
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/17/10)
Jackson The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest Assault Miscellaneous Firefighters responded to the following calls Monday:...
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Eagles Ridge drops boys basketball opener
(High School Sports ~ 11/17/10)
Josh Carbaugh dumped in 13 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, but it wasn't enough as the Eagle Ridge boys basketball team opened its season Tuesday with a 58-41 loss to visiting Trinity Christian from Carbondale, Ill. Andrew Hileman added 12 points and eight rebounds, while Aaron Margrabe chipped in five points and six assists in the loss...
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Cards decide to keep Westbrook
(Professional Sports ~ 11/17/10)
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Right-hander Jake Westbrook decided to stay with the St. Louis Cardinals, agreeing Tuesday to a $16.5 million, two-year contract. His deal, the first for a starting free-agent pitcher this offseason, includes an $8.5 million mutual option for 2013...
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Southeast women face daunting task in basketball home opener
(College Sports ~ 11/17/10)
Southeast Missouri State women's basketball coach John Ishee believes he has set up one of the toughest nonconference schedules in program history. One of the highly regarded teams that makes up the rugged slate pays a visit to the Show Me Center tonight...
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Southeast roundup: Kennett senior signs with Redhawks baseball team
(College Sports ~ 11/17/10)
All of Tuesday's news from the world of Southeast Missouri State athletics.
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Let it be available: Beatles and iTunes together at last
(Entertainment ~ 11/17/10)
LOS ANGELES -- Nearly 50 years after the Beatles took television by storm, the Fab Four's songs became available on iTunes on Tuesday. Apple announced a deal Tuesday to immediately begin selling the Beatles' music by the song or the album. Until now, the biggest-selling, most influential group in rock history has been glaringly absent from iTunes and other legal online music services...
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Mo. panel studies Alzheimer's, dementia
(State News ~ 11/17/10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A state report on Alzheimer's disease released Tuesday recommends that Missouri focus on diagnosing cases early, making services available and improving training for first responders and health care workers. Officials estimate that more than 110,000 Missouri residents have Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia, though that number is expected to increase to more than 130,000 in the next 15 years because people are living longer...
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Ronald Sumner
(Obituary ~ 11/17/10)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Ronald "Joe" Sumner of Chaffee died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.
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Deficit report should not be scorned
(Column ~ 11/17/10)
I'm both disappointed and surprised that the deficit reduction committee's preliminary report has received such universal scorn. Perhaps I was overly optimistic, but I thought this select committee could provide some political cover and still advance ways to seriously address our growing financial crisis...
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Mineral Area College to ask voter approval for $8 million in bonds
(Local News ~ 11/17/10)
PARK HILLS, Mo. -- Mineral Area College in April will send an $8 million "no increase" bond issue to voters in the district it serves. The community college, which has seen a 25 percent increase in enrollment over the past two years, is looking to upgrade its library, update and expand its science labs and expand its student services operations at its Park Hills campus. ...
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Pilots among those dismayed at new airport scanners, pat-downs
(National News ~ 11/17/10)
CHICAGO -- Airport security stops one airline pilot because he's carrying a butter knife. Elsewhere, crews opt for pat-down searches because they fear low-level radiation from body scanners could be harmful. And in San Diego, one traveler is told he can't fly at all when he likens an intrusive body search to sexual harassment...
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Working the Plan, part 4: Better parent, community involvement fourth goal of Cape Girardeau School District's improvement plan
(Local News ~ 11/17/10)
She has just earned her associate degree in paraprofessional education, bound to begin work on her bachelor's degree in elementary education. For now, she says she is working overnights to pay the bills. But Crystle Sandridge asserts her children's education is a top priority. ...
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Southeast Missourian Player of the Week: Jordan Gramling
(High School Sports ~ 11/17/10)
Grambling earned all-state honors in two events at the MSHSAA state swimming meet.
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