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Mo. Senate endorses bill expanding subpoena power
(Local News ~ 01/27/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri senators have given initial approval to legislation that would give them another tool for getting information from state agencies.
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Southeast Missourian volleyball player of the year: Scott City's Hogan reaches for lofty goals
(High School Sports ~ 01/27/11)
The Scott City volleyball team returned to the court this season with a much different look a year after claiming the school's first state championship in the sport. Two setters, a middle and an outside hitter were gone. Only junior Katie Hogan, outside hitter Mikah Simpson and right-side hitter Danielle Gibbons returned...
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Horses
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/27/11)
These horses seemed to be enjoying the snowy weather.
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Cocky Cardinal
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/27/11)
This cardinal started acting a little cocky after he saw me taking pics of him through my window.
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'Embedded learning' combines academics with trade classes at Career and Technology Center
(Local News ~ 01/27/11)
Christopher Menz knows the tools of the construction trade: hammers, nails, saws, lumber, plaster and the Pythagorean theorem. The 16-year-old from New Hamburg, Mo., is enrolled in the construction technology program at the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center. ...
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Cape Air proposes six daily round trips in contract bid
(Local News ~ 01/27/11)
Cape Air is proposing six daily round trips, a downtown storefront ticket office and a lengthier four-year contract as part of its bid to continue providing federally subsidized air service at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.
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Missouri Guard Field Maintenance Shop recognized
(Submitted Story ~ 01/27/11)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The Missouri National Guard's Field Maintenance Shop in Cape Girardeau recently won second place in the National Guard Bureau Army Award for Maintenance Excellence competition. The Army Award for Maintenance Excellence is a prestigious award highly sought after by Army units and maintenance shops across the country. Awards are given in three categories: small, medium and large...
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Cape Central Middle School fifth grade Students of the Month
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/27/11)
Cape Central Middle School fifth grade Students of the Month for January are (front row from left) Ryan Bland and Katie Keele; (second row) Brogan Davis, Anthony Strack, Brandon Schmidt and Bryar Daum; (third row) JaQuan Jones, Alexis Webb, Kylie Lane and Greta Shipman. SoutheastHEALTH recognizes these students in its role as Central Middle School's Partner in Education...
- Cape Central Middle School sixth grade Students of the Month (Submitted Photo ~ 01/27/11)
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(Submitted Photo ~ 01/27/11)
the camel at concrete castings of fruitland llc
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Friday night Fish and Chicken Dinner at Maple UMC
(Submitted Story ~ 01/27/11)
To beat the winter doldrums and make your January 28, Friday night supper special, let the Methodist Men of Maple United Methodist Church cook for you. An all you can eat fish and chicken dinner with fries, hushpuppies, slaw, dessert and drink will be available for eat in or take out Friday night from 4 to 7 p.m. The church is located at the corner of Cape Rock and Jean Ann Drive. Dinner will be held in the Fellowship Hall. Tickets available at the door. Proceeds go to the Building Fund...
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Crowell bill would make Missouri right-to-work state
(Local News ~ 01/27/11)
Cape Girardeau Sen. Jason Crowell wants to let voters decide whether to make Missouri a "right to work" state. This legislative session, and for the past several years, Crowell has filed legislation that would prohibit union-only workplaces. "I think it is in the best interest of the entire state when you look at job growth and standard-of-living data, right-to-work states are where the leaders are," Crowell said...
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Kathy Swan reappointed to state higher education board
(Local News ~ 01/27/11)
Kathy Swan of Cape Girardeau has been reappointed to the Coordinating Board for Higher Education. Gov. Jay Nixon appointed Swan to the position, and Sen. Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau, sponsored her appointment. This is Swan's third term on the board...
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neXt up 1/27/11
(Community ~ 01/27/11)
What's happening this weekend
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St. Vincent silences Chaffee in girls basketball
(High School Sports ~ 01/27/11)
The St. Vincent girls basketball team held Chaffee scoreless in the first quarter. The Indians built a 20-point halftime lead and emerged with a 52-16 road win Wednesday. Kayla Seabaugh pulled down a team-high seven rebounds and Katie Mattingly added six...
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Highway 72 reduced for repairs
(Local News ~ 01/27/11)
Highway 72 in Bollinger and Madison counties will be reduced to one lane Monday through Feb. 4 while Missouri Department of Transportation crews seal cracks in the road. The section is between Route OO in Madison County and Highway 51 in Bollinger County...
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Southeast men to host last-place team
(College Sports ~ 01/27/11)
The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team hopes to get well against the Ohio Valley Conference's last-place squad still searching for its first league win. But Southeast coach Dickey Nutt knows the Redhawks can't afford to take anybody lightly. Not with his team mired in a four-game losing streak...
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Southeast women to host pair
(College Sports ~ 01/27/11)
The Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team is coming off its first road win of the season. Now the Redhawks will try to keep climbing the Ohio Valley Conference standings in today's 5:15 p.m. home matchup with Jacksonville State. "We're looking forward to being back at home," said Southeast coach John Ishee, whose squad knocked off Murray State 48-44 on Saturday to break a 10-game road losing streak dating back to last year...
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Out of the past 1/27/11
(Out of the Past ~ 01/27/11)
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents has accepted a proposal by Centerre Bank to install an automatic teller in the University Center; the university had advertised for bids for the bank service, and Centerre was the only facility to submit a proposal...
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Robert Bowman Sr.
(Obituary ~ 01/27/11)
Robert D. Bowman Sr., 58, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, at Southeast Hospital. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to service time Saturday at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jack Cathcart officiating. Entombment will be in Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum...
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Billie Carlson
(Obituary ~ 01/27/11)
Billie J. Carlson, 80, of Jackson died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, at Monticello House. Davis-Smith Funeral Home in Glenwood, Ark., is in charge of arrangements. Local announcement courtesy of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Jackie James
(Obituary ~ 01/27/11)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Jackie Wayne James, 66, of Marble Hill died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2011, at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery...
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Gary Stone
(Obituary ~ 01/27/11)
MORLEY, Mo. -- Gary Wayne Stone, 70, of East Alton, Ill., died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Friend Cemetery in Oran, Mo., with the Rev. David Thompson officiating...
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William Davis
(Obituary ~ 01/27/11)
William Windsor "Bill" Davis, 62, of Jackson died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011, at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau...
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Roger K. Hamm
(Obituary ~ 01/27/11)
KELSO, Mo. -- Roger Keith Hamm, 58, of Kelso died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, in Cape Girardeau County as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born Dec. 17, 1952, in Cape Girardeau, to William Avery and Dorothy Elizabeth Walter Hamm. Roger and Martha Jane Gaines were married Jan. 11, 1975, at Guardian Angel Church in Oran, Mo...
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William Rigby Jr.
(Obituary ~ 01/27/11)
STURDIVANT, Mo. -- William Henry "Willie Burton" Rigby Jr., 54, of Sturdivant passed away Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, at his home. He was born Nov. 14, 1956, in Blytheville, Ark., son of William Henry Rigby and Delsie Elizabeth Driskill Burton. He served in the U.S. Navy 14 years...
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Mary Beth Vogt
(Obituary ~ 01/27/11)
Mary Beth Vogt, 95, of Jackson passed away Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, at Southeast Hospital. She was born July 3, 1915, in Naylor, Mo., to Ivan and Mattie Simmons Marlin. She and Harry C. Vogt of Friedheim, Mo., were married May 24, 1941. He preceded her in death in 1996...
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Lee Roy Watson
(Obituary ~ 01/27/11)
VILLA RIDGE, Ill. -- Lee Roy Watson, 86, of Villa Ridge passed away Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, at Southgate Health Care Center in Metropolis, Ill. He was born Nov. 7, 1924, at Villa Ridge, the seventh child of Ralph and Mary Hayden Watson Sr. Lee Roy was a member of Villa Ridge Union Church, American Legion Post 178 at Villa Ridge more than 50 years, and former member of Union Local 773. He retired as a truck driver with the Pulaski County Highway Department in Villa Ridge...
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David Mason
(Obituary ~ 01/27/11)
David O. Mason, 64, of Scott City died Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 7, 1946, in Mobile, Ala., to Ollie and Dorothy Hanks Mason. Dave served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He attended the University of Alabama and graduated from Southeast Missouri State University. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 2008...
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3DS to hit market in March
(Community ~ 01/27/11)
NEW YORK -- Promising to usher in a new era in 3-D entertainment, Nintendo says its glasses-free hand-held 3DS will go on sale on March 27 in the U.S. for $250. That's the same price that the revolutionary Wii console cost when it went on sale in 2006...
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Hooked on Science: Experiment eases worry about swinging bowling ball hazards
(Community ~ 01/27/11)
Most of us would never purposely stand in front of a swinging bowling ball. But if you trust science, there is no need to worry if you do. STEP 2: Attach the string to the ceiling. Make sure the apple does not touch the ground. STEP 3: With your back against the wall bring the apple to your mouth. Let the apple go and do not move forward or push the apple...
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Mo. House OKs drug tests for welfare recipients
(State News ~ 01/27/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri House endorsed a bill Wednesday to conduct drug tests of welfare applicants if the state suspects that they are using illegal drugs. Under the bill, people who fail the drug test would lose their benefits under the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program for one year. The bill's supporters said taxpayers do not want people to use welfare money to buy drugs...
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Accepting the evidence
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/27/11)
It is certainly noble to tone down the rhetoric and promote civility in public discourse. However, for a rational public discourse to be held on critical issues, all participants must acknowledge the basic facts of the case. It is impossible to achieve a healthy doctor-patient relationship with an open and honest discussion of treatment options if the patient denies the evidence or simply rejects the diagnosis. A reasoned discussion of treatment options starts from acceptance of the evidence...
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Show Me Sellout
(Editorial ~ 01/27/11)
If you're looking for something to do this Saturday, look no further than the Show Me Center, where the Southeast Missouri State University men's and women's basketball teams will face off against Tennessee Tech. Saturday's games are being billed as "The Show Me Sellout -- Part II." The women's game starts at 4 p.m., and the men will follow at 6...
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Prayer 1/27/11
(Prayer ~ 01/27/11)
O Lord, we trust in your unfailing love for ever and ever. Amen.
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Homeland security presents a threat to community policing
(Column ~ 01/27/11)
Since the late 1980s, police departments across the United States have been adopting the philosophy of community policing, a proven strategy that resulted in an almost 20 year decline in crime rates. Community policing is a philosophy based on community empowerment and involvement. ...
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who's neXt 1/27/11
(Community ~ 01/27/11)
Scholarship Brooke Dianna Grubb of Jackson received a Red and Black Scholarship to the University of Central Missouri for the 2011-2012 academic year. — From staff reports
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Southwest Missourians thrilled by success of 'Winter's Bone'
(State News ~ 01/27/11)
FORSYTH, Mo. -- In her apartment in Los Angeles, Lauren Sweetser waited for the announcement at 5:30 a.m. In her West Plains, Mo., home, Marideth Sisco's phone started ringing at 7:30 a.m. In New York, Debra Granik had just dropped her daughter off at school when snow started to fall and her phone rang...
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Budget deficit to hit $1.5T
(National News ~ 01/27/11)
Washington -- New budget estimates released Wednesday predict the government's deficit will hit almost $1.5 trillion this year, a record. The numbers mean the government will have to borrow 40 cents for every dollar it spends. The new Congressional Budget Office estimates will add fuel to a debate over cutting spending and looming legislation that's required to allow the government to borrow more money as the national debt nears the $14.3 trillion cap set by law. ...
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Showing their spirit: Jackson High School cheerleaders
(Community ~ 01/27/11)
Young team. New coaches. Fresh perspective. The Jackson High School varsity cheerleading squad doesn't have a senior among its ranks, but it's posting some big successes. The team took first at regionals, 12th at state and second at a recent local cheer competition. More importantly, said assistant coach Jana Scott, these cheerleaders are bringing back the pep to Jackson athletics. "They're keeping that energy level up," Scott said...
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Cape Girardeau medical equipment distribution facility to close
(Local News ~ 01/27/11)
McKesson Corporation, a wholesale distributor of pharmaceutical over-the-counter medical equipment products to pharmacies, hospitals and clinics will close its Cape Girardeau distribution center in March, according to Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce officials...
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Area educators take wait-and-see stance on president's plan
(Local News ~ 01/27/11)
Members of the Southeast Missouri education community in large part liked what they heard from President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday, but they're waiting to see how the vision turns out. Topping the president's list is leaving behind the federal No Child Left Behind Act -- at least what he and many educators believe are inflexible academic standards. ...
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Sikeston parents charged with murder in infant daughter's death
(Local News ~ 01/27/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Authorities have concluded the death investigation of a 17-month-old girl who they say died Monday of blunt force trauma to her stomach -- injuries comparable to what a medical examiner described as "being kicked like a football." The infant's parents, 25-year-old Tabitha Hail and 21-year-old Robert Benjamin Ransom, both of Sikeston, were charged Wednesday in connection to the death, accused of causing the child to bleed internally and failing to get her proper medical attention in a timely manner.. ...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 1/27/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/27/11)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Tuesday: nAt 6:57 a.m., a medical assist on Linden Street...
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Jackson police/fire report 1/27/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/27/11)
POLICE The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Assault Theft Property damage Miscellaneous FIRE Firefighters responded to the following calls Wednesday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 1/27/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/27/11)
Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police Department reported the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Assault Thefts Property damage Miscellaneous...
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John Ross
(Column ~ 01/27/11)
Jan. 27, 2011 Dear Leslie, The Village Voice, the Nation and various San Francisco publications eulogized the leftist journalist/poet/muckraker John Ross after he died last week in Mexico at 72. The critic John Leonard once described him as a "Huck Finn/Holden Caulfield/Dennis the Menace/Weatherman wannabe and subversive journalist -- who's been on the losing side of every cause since the Spanish Civil War." John lost his final fight to liver cancer...
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Deadline nears for Pujols deal
(Professional Sports ~ 01/27/11)
ST. LOUIS -- Romantics long ago began sculpting Albert Pujols as the next Stan Musial, a modern-day perfect knight who would forgo the marketplace to commit his entire career to his original franchise. When Pujols made passing reference 12 months ago to an unspecified "discount" he might grant the franchise in upcoming talks about a contract extension, the comment gained much more attention than his insistence in the same conversation that he was unafraid of pursuing free agency after the 2011 season.. ...
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Promoter postpones Cape Girardeau mixed martial arts event set for Saturday
(Local News ~ 01/27/11)
A mixed martial arts event scheduled for Saturday at the Arena Building has been postponed to February. A "perfect storm" of issues cropped up, according to Paul Farwig, the event promoter, causing them to push the event to Feb. 25. Farwig said tickets for Saturday's devastation Fight Night will be honored at the February event...
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