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Arcade Fire, Lady Antebellum take top honors at Grammys
(National News ~ 02/14/11)
LOS ANGELES -- Arcade Fire captured the album of the year award at the Grammys for the "The Suburbs," a surprise win that left Eminem shut out in all the top categories. It was the rockers' only win on the night; they had been nominated for two other awards...
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Last train robbery in Missouri
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/14/11)
Some folks claim the last train robbery in Missouri (and maybe the country) ended in a shootout in Wittenberg in 1922. The last member of the Jesse James gang and a young accomplice were killed when they made the mistake of picking a federal agent to be their getaway car driver...
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Talking Shop with Dr. Greg Leet
(Business ~ 02/14/11)
Dr. Greg Leet has been examining patients eyes in Cape Girardeau since 1987. Leet Eye- Care is one of Cape Girardeau's fastest-growing small businesses. It has experienced growth of more than 65 percent in the last five years and was named Small Business of the Year at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce annual dinner Feb. 4...
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Redhawks baseball opens season Friday
(College Sports ~ 02/14/11)
Southeast Missouri State baseball coach Mark Hogan was cautiously optimistic about last year's team that was inexperienced and faced plenty of question marks. There is nothing cautious about Hogan's optimism for the 2011 Redhawks, who open a highly anticipated season Friday with the start of a three-game series at defending Sun Belt Conference champion Louisiana-Lafayettte...
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Girl Scout Cookie Program Continues with Direct Sa
(Submitted Story ~ 02/14/11)
GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM CONTINUES WITH DIRECT SALES If you've already ordered your favorite Girl Scout Cookies, they're here and delivery has begun! If you missed the first round or would like more, don't worry. From now until March 13, girls will continue to sell Girl Scout cookies through direct sales, including door-to-door and at booths outside local merchants...
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Sikeston couple shares secrets of 70 years of happy marriage
(Local News ~ 02/14/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Nowadays, it seems to be a big accomplishment for a couple to reach 50 years of marriage. But Ferrell and Willine Miller of Sikeston have surpassed that, and still have a marriage filled with love. The couple, who married Nov. 24, 1940, recently celebrated 70 years of marriage...
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Doctors Express, Saint Francis Give Free Flu Shots
(Submitted Story ~ 02/14/11)
Doctors Express and Saint Francis Healthcare System will collaborate in offering free flu shots through the Meals with Friends program at The Salvation Army, 701 Good Hope St., from 4 to 6 pm February 21-25. Staff from Doctors Express and Saint Francis' Immediate Convenient Care will administer the vaccines on a first-come, first-served basis...
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A soldier named Lucky, part 2: Soldier went from smoke of war to frustrating battle for treatment
(Local News ~ 02/14/11)
November 2009 Lucky came home to Cape Girardeau alone, bearing the weight of that massive oxygen tank. It was 1:30 a.m., Nov. 14. Cynthia and Lal waited up for her, expecting to find a medical traveling companion with her. The only one there to help was the BART Transportation driver, who carried Lucky's bags to the front door. ...
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Jackson lawmaker among those working to amend Prop B
(Local News ~ 02/14/11)
Even though Missouri voters approved Proposition B, known as the "Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act," some lawmakers have introduced legislation in the house to modify or repeal the law. The measure placed new requirements on large-scale dog breeding operations, including limiting the number of dogs that were used for breeding purposes to 50, requiring resting periods between breeding and other standards...
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Valentine's Day
(Editorial ~ 02/14/11)
Today we celebrate Valentine's Day. A day when many of us will send cards, flowers and chocolates to a special person in our lives. But as we celebrate today, it's also important to recognized those who exemplify love and commitment through marriage...
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League's 91st birthday
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/14/11)
Valentine's Day is very special to me. My sister Laurie, son Christian and the League of Women Voters will all be celebrating birthdays. The League was founded in 1920 by leaders in the women's suffrage movement; the organization has become synonymous with elections and voting, citizen engagement and civility. We are busy all year, and opportunities for civic engagement abound...
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Speak Out 2/14/11
(Speak Out ~ 02/14/11)
WHAT if I, as a non-smoker, quit eating at restaurants where they allow smoking? What if all my non-smoking friends join me? Wouldn't that be just as detrimental to restaurant owners as losing all the smokers? The problem is that a great deal of smokers seem unaware of how obtrusive their cigarette smoke is...
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Clear the air
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/14/11)
Your recent article on the Smoke-Free Cape campaign failed to recognize that the American Cancer Society is an organization with a vital and meaningful presence in Cape Girardeau. As a recent breast cancer survivor, I know first-hand that when you've just been told you have cancer, there is no better place to turn...
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Prayer 2/14/11
(Prayer ~ 02/14/11)
O God, may we show love to others, just as You have toward us. Amen.
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Out of the past 2/14/11
(Out of the Past ~ 02/14/11)
A $1 million endowment campaign has been launched by Notre Dame High School; the campaign, the first in the school's history, will be led by Cape Girardeau businessmen Frank D. Emmendorfer and Michael D. Kohlfeld. Shortly after 7:30 this morning, a tanker truck carrying a split load of gasoline and diesel fuel turns over on its side while attempting to leave the Mobil Oil Corp. ...
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Cape Girardeau police report 2/14/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/14/11)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 2/14/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/14/11)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Saturday:...
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Isadore Bohnert
(Obituary ~ 02/14/11)
Isadore I. Bohnert, 93, of Perryville, Mo., died Feb. 9, 2011 at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 28, 1917, in Longton, Mo., to Ignatius A. and Anna Schnurbusch Bohnert. He was married to Juanita Martin on Dec. 4, 1938 at Notre Dame in St. Louis...
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Norbert Kuehnert
(Obituary ~ 02/14/11)
Norbert Hilmer Kuehnert, 78, of Cape Girardeau, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born June 13, 1932, in Altenburg, Mo., to Adolph Gustov and Gertrude Bellman Kuehnert. He was married to Janice Best on May 5, 1956. She preceded him in death on Jan. 19, 1998...
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Druetta Messmer
(Obituary ~ 02/14/11)
Druetta "Johnnie" Messmer, 95, of Cape Girardeau died at 2:35 a.m. Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau after a prolonged illness. She was born Dec. 24, 1915, in Chaffee, Mo., to George and Mathilda (Goetz) Dumey. "Johnnie" and Harry Messmer were united in marriage on July 15, 1936, and enjoyed 42 years of marriage. He preceded her in death Feb. 24, 1978...
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Rosemary Askew
(Obituary ~ 02/14/11)
Rosemary Askew, 78, of Cape Girardeau, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center in Cape Girardeau. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Nokia CEO: Co. to get billions
(International News ~ 02/14/11)
BARCELONA, Spain -- Nokia Corp. will get billions of dollars from Microsoft Corp. to ditch its current smart-phone software in favor of Windows Phone 7, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop said Sunday, in a defense of the deal. Nokia, the world's largest maker of phones, and Microsoft announced their alliance Friday. Nokia's stock dove 14 percent and Finnish employees used flex time to go home early...
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Military rulers dissolve Egypt's parliament
(International News ~ 02/14/11)
CAIRO -- Egypt's military rulers took sweeping action to dismantle the autocratic legacy of former President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday, dissolving parliament, suspending the constitution and promising elections in moves cautiously welcomed by pro-democracy protesters...
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Jackson police and fire report 2/14/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/14/11)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Thefts Firefighters responded to the following calls Saturday:...
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Domestic violence victims to get better protection
(Local News ~ 02/14/11)
For the first time in at least 30 years, lawmakers, law enforcement and court officials have recommended significant changes to actions being taken in Missouri to better protect victims of domestic violence and to hold their abusers accountable. Attorney General Chris Koster announced the 12 recommendations Feb. ...
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Tickets available for rescheduled 'Spamalot' performance
(Local News ~ 02/14/11)
About 500 tickets to the rescheduled "Spamalot" show at the River Campus are now available for purchase. The show, originally scheduled for Dec. 12, was canceled because of weather and transportation problems. Southeast Missouri State University was able to reschedule the show for March 25...
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Aging inmates challenge Mo. prison system
(State News ~ 02/14/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A prison in Missouri's capital now has a geriatric wing as state officials confront an increasingly elderly inmate population. The "enhanced care unit" opened Jan. 1 at the Jefferson City Correctional Center, the Columbia Missourian reported. The 36-bed unit is designed as a miniature nursing home, a place where elderly convicts in wheelchairs, strapped to oxygen tanks or struggling with dementia can be segregated from the general prison population...
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Court says former K.C. superintendent not liable
(State News ~ 02/14/11)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that former Kansas City superintendent Bernard Taylor can't be sued over a stabbing of a high school student. The court ruling last week reaffirmed a federal statute that says teachers and administrators who are faithfully performing their duties cannot be held liable for students hurting other students...
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Redhawks carry high hopes into 2011 season
(Sports Column ~ 02/14/11)
One of the area's most popular teams is just about ready to open its season. And anticipation is high, perhaps even higher than usual. The Southeast Missouri State baseball squad begins what on paper shapes up as a big year with the start of a three-game series at defending Sun Belt Conference champion Louisiana-Lafayette on Friday...
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Redhawks lose in five innings
(College Sports ~ 02/14/11)
The Southeast Missouri State softball team closed out the season-opening Mardi Gras Classic Sunday with a 10-2, five-inning loss to Northwestern State. Southeast went 1-4 in the three-day event hosted by Louisiana-Monroe. Two of the defeats came against Northwestern State, including a 2-1 loss Friday...
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Redhawks contend with NCAA's new bats
(College Sports ~ 02/14/11)
Aluminum bats have been adopted that will mimic wooden bats
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People on the move 2/14/11
(Business ~ 02/14/11)
Hendrickson Business Advisors is partnering with Dale Carnegie Training in St. Louis. Rhett Hendrickson, vice president of Hendrickson Business Advisors, has been working with master trainers in St. Louis to prepare for endorsement as a Dale Carnegie trainer. ...
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Raymond Cook
(Obituary ~ 02/14/11)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Raymond Cook, 89, of Chaffee, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.
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Why you should care about who controls the St. Louis Police Department
(Column ~ 02/14/11)
At first blush, I can see why most Cape Girardeau area residents would shrug their shoulders and say "Who cares?" about two bills in the state legislature: Senate Bill 23 and House Bill 71. The bills would return state control of the St. Louis Police Department to St. Louis citizens and their representatives...
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The business of romance: Florists, jewelers and bakers count on Valentine's Day to bolster bottom line
(Local News ~ 02/14/11)
His big brown eyes almost level with the top of the glass jewelry case, 6-year-old Jonathan Meeks peered into at the entrance to KAY Jewelers on Sunday afternoon. He was helping his dad, Michael Meeks of Benton, Mo., pick out a Valentine's Day gift for his mom...
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IRS offers online help for EITC claims
(Column ~ 02/14/11)
More than 6,000 Cape Girardeau County taxpayers received more than $12.7 million in Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC) last year, according to the Internal Revenue Service. "The EITC can put an extra $457 to $5,666 into the pockets of low-income working individuals and families," said IRS spokesman Michael Devine...
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