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Audit: Missouri elk restoration cost three times the estimate
(State News ~ 12/29/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's elk restoration program has cost about three times more than initially estimated, to a cost of about $30,000 per animal, the state auditor's office said in a review released Wednesday.
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Artwork dealing with homeless on display at Arts Council of Southeast Missouri
(Local News ~ 12/29/11)
Cape Girardeau's Community Caring Council and the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri are partnering for an event both hope will propel conversations on homelessness in the area. "Opening Doors to the Homeless" is an exhibit on display in the arts council gallery, 32 N. ...
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Free guided hike offered at Trail of Tears on Sunday
(Local News ~ 12/29/11)
Nine Missouri state parks, along with others across the nation, will kick off the new year with First Day Hikes on Sunday. One of these free, guided hikes will take place in Trail of Tears State Park near Jackson. Those wishing to participate should meet at the park's visitor center at 1 p.m. The hike will be approximately two miles along the park's southern boundary. To register, call 573-290-5268 and leave a message...
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Public hearing on Cape Girardeau postal processing facility is today
(Local News ~ 12/29/11)
The United States Postal Service will hold a public meeting to discuss the proposed closing of the Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility in Cape Girardeau at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Osage Centre. The postal service will discuss the results of a study it conducted to determine the feasibility of consolidating Cape Girardeau mail processing operations with those in St. Louis. Postal service personnel will also allow community members to ask questions and voice their opinions...
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team ambushes Morehead State
(College Sports ~ 12/29/11)
The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team defeated visiting Morehead State 67-51 on Wednesday.
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Marquee man: Esquire Theater developer has plans for more Broadway buildings
(Local News ~ 12/29/11)
John Buckner made a splash in October with his announcement that he was undertaking a $2.7 million project to rehabilitate the Esquire Theater into an independent film house. Now, the Cape Girardeau art dealer and developer has his eye on at least three other Broadway buildings, including plans to turn one into an upscale diner that will be open around the clock...
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Bail reduced for Southern Illinois child murder suspect
(Local News ~ 12/29/11)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- The Ware, Ill., woman charged with killing a child asserted her innocence in court and was able to get her bail reduced Wednesday, although it remains unlikely she will be released from jail anytime soon. Sacha Brown, 29, spoke publicly for the first time Wednesday since being charged with murdering 4-year-old Justin Hepburn Dec. ...
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Cape Girardeau federal building auction to close Jan. 10
(Local News ~ 12/29/11)
With only one bid in the hopper, the online auction to sell Cape Girardeau's former federal building is set to end Jan. 10, according to the government agency that is making its second attempt to sell the Broadway facility.
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Motorcycle Club donates to Veterans Home
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/29/11)
Members of the Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club are shown presenting a check for $2,000 to the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. The funds were raised at a rally held near Patterson MO in the summer. Pictures, l-r are Jack Etheridge; Doug Niemeier, Club President; Gary Oelke; Mike Stafford, accepting the check on behalf of the Veterans Home; Gary Mouser; Dick Brooks and Bill Brooks...
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Rep. Emerson's voting record. Is it true?
(Submitted Story ~ 12/29/11)
Rep. Jo Ann Emerson's 2011 voting record. One of the worst in the Republican house! The facts below are found on Heritage Action Scorecard, part of the Heritage Foundation. With each vote cast in Congress, freedom either advances or recedes. Heritage Action's new legislative scorecard allows Americans to see whether their Members of Congress are fighting for freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and civil society. ...
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Cape car accident sends one to hospital
(Local News ~ 12/29/11)
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rescue crews work the scene of a two-vehicle accident around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 on William Street near the intersection of West Drive in Cape Girardeau. One driver was taken to the hospital for minor to moderate injuries...
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Alleged killer's brother arrested in Senath, Mo.
(Local News ~ 12/29/11)
SENATH, Mo. -- The brother of alleged Senath child killer Shawn Morgan has been arrested and is facing charges of theft for the misuse of his imprisoned sibling's funds. According to Dunklin County Prosecuting Attorney Stephen P. Sokoloff, Kevin Morgan was arrested and charged with felony theft stemming from his alleged misuse of money from an account Shawn Morgan shares with his wife. ...
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Fire destroys former schoolhouse in Dogwood, Mo.
(Local News ~ 12/29/11)
DOGWOOD, Mo. -- A former school building-turned-residence was destroyed in a fire Tuesday night in Mississippi County. East Prairie fire chief Kyle Hutcheson said the volunteer department received a call at 9:43 p.m. Tuesday of a fire at the residence at 1011 Route B in the Dogwood community between Bertrand, Mo., and East Prairie, Mo...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/29/11)
Today is Thursday, Dec. 29, the 363rd day of 2011. There are two days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 29, 1851, the first Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in the United States was founded in Boston. On this date:...
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Toybox, Elderly
(Editorial ~ 12/29/11)
For many parents, one of the joys of Christmas morning is watching their children -- with eyes full of wonder -- open presents. As they tear through the wrapping paper, a sense of joy is sure to be felt by the child and parents alike. But for some parents, the stress of putting food on the table is challenging enough, let alone finding the money to buy gifts...
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Speak Out 12/29/11
(Speak Out ~ 12/29/11)
ONE out of every six people in this country is in poverty. How can the economy get much better? They don't have any money to spend. I have read some ridiculous statements in my time, but comparing city limit deer hunting to the killing fields of Cambodia during the 1970s is without a doubt the most asinine thing I have seen in print. ...
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Prayer 12/29/11
(Prayer ~ 12/29/11)
O Heavenly Father, give us wisdom and direction in all we do. Amen.
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The rise of a strong India
(Column ~ 12/29/11)
While the past decade has brought forth many negative developments in the world, from the brutal attacks of 9/11 to Russia's revived assertiveness to the increasing military power of China, there is at least one strategic change that has been positive: the rise of a strong India, with a free market, growing military power and a convergence of interests with the United States...
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School uniforms don't make sense in Cape public schools
(Column ~ 12/29/11)
Remember the smoking ban debate last year? Some anti-smoking activists petitioned to put a measure on the ballot here in Cape Girardeau that would have banned smoking in public places. They claimed that secondhand smoke put patrons and employees in harm's way, and that it should not be allowed...
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Stocks slide; S&P 500 turns negative for '11
(National News ~ 12/29/11)
NEW YORK -- Stocks weakened Wednesday, ending a five-day advance in the S&P 500 index, as new signs of strain emerged in the European banking system. The euro fell to its lowest level against the dollar in nearly a year and Treasurys rallied. The Dow Jones industrial average lost nearly 140 points. The S&P is now negative for the year again, after barely turning positive Friday...
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Sophia Neeley
(Obituary ~ 12/29/11)
OLMSTED, Ill. -- Sophia M. Neeley, 93, of Olmsted passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at Daystar Care Center in Cairo, Ill. She was born July 21, 1918, in Louisville, Ky., daughter of Charles Andrew and Elizabeth Caroline Bornwasser Simpson. Sophia was a member of Cairo Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, and was a retired salesclerk...
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Patsy Fulton
(Obituary ~ 12/29/11)
Patsy Sue Fulton, 67, of Oak Ridge died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at Bertrand Nursing Home in Bertrand, Mo. She was born Sept. 23, 1944, in Flat River, Mo., to Harold W. and Geraldine M. Counts Hartle. Patsy and Clinton Fulton were married Oct. 10, 1964. He died March 4, 2002...
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Harold Locke Jr.
(Obituary ~ 12/29/11)
Harold W. Locke Jr., 83, of Jackson died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Dec. 9, 1928, in Akron, Ohio, to Harold William and Merna Ewart Locke Sr. He married Peggy Childs on March 1, 1951. Locke served in the Navy during the Korean conflict...
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Patricia Williams
(Obituary ~ 12/29/11)
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Patricia Louise "Patty" Wilson Williams, 67, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at her home in Farmington. She was born June 1, 1944, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of the late John J. and Theola Jean Erlbacher Wilson. Also preceding in death were infant twin sisters Mary Joanne and Mary Janine Wilson; and a son-in-law, Joey Gant...
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Arthur Bender
(Obituary ~ 12/29/11)
Arthur H. Bender, 91, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at the Lutheran Home. He was born April 30, 1920, in Cape Girardeau, to Wilhelm F. and Anna Wilhelmine E. Brunke Bender. He and Mary Jo Yope were married April 4, 1942, in Cape Girardeau...
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Benjamin Bennett
(Obituary ~ 12/29/11)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Benjamin R. Bennett, 4 months, of Chaffee died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, at St. Louis Children's Hospital. He was born Aug. 22, 2011, in St. Louis, to Simon A. and Alexis R. Shartzer Bennett. Survivors include his parents of Chaffee; a brother, Dominic A. ...
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Rev. Frank Pierce
(Obituary ~ 12/29/11)
MARION, Ill. -- The Rev. Frank C. Pierce, 88, of Salem, Ill., formerly of Marion, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, in Salem Township Hospital. The funeral will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with the Revs. Kenneth Dillingham, Kristopher Dillingham and Dick Sullins officiating...
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Mildred Clanahan
(Obituary ~ 12/29/11)
MOUND CITY, Ill. -- Mildred J. Clanahan, 90, of Mound City died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at her home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Barkett Funeral Home in Mound City. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Revs. Buddy Walls and Mike Shearer officiating. Burial will be in Mound City National Cemetery...
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Jackie Colter
(Obituary ~ 12/29/11)
Jackie L. Colter, 63, of Jackson died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at his home. He was formerly of Fisk, Mo., and Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be from noon to service time today at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at the funeral home, with the Rev. Elijah Allen officiating. Burial will be in Shain Memorial Cemetery at Fisk...
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Births 12/29/11
(Births ~ 12/29/11)
Son to Corey Terrell and Cassandra Renee Wilson of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 2:27 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. Name, Corey Terrell II. Weight, 8 pounds, 4 ounces. Mrs. Wilson is the former Cassandra Ivy, daughter of Percy Ivy and Annie Ivy of Charleston, Mo. She is employed at Procter & Gamble. Wilson is the son of Richard Wilson and Patricia Wilson of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center...
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Out of the past 12/29/11
(Out of the Past ~ 12/29/11)
For the third straight year, Cape Girardeau city officials have applied for federal Land and Water Conservation Fund money for construction of multiuse courts at Cherokee and Shawnee parks. Fire early in the morning destroys a building that housed a hot water boiler on the old Houck estate on Bloomfield Road, west of Cape Girardeau; Gordonville Fire Department firefighters are able to prevent the flames from spreading to the nearby three-story, 14-room Victorian mansion...
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Geraldine Douglas
(Obituary ~ 12/29/11)
DALLAS -- Geraldine P. Brock Douglas, 90, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, in Dallas. She was born April 23, 1921, in Flat River, Mo., to Andy and Agnes Welter LeGrand. Geraldine married Glen Albert Brock in 1938 and had two daughters. He preceded her in death Feb. 16, 1946. She later married Don Douglas and moved to Dallas. Together they had four children...
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Hooked on Science: Warm and cool balloon
(Community ~ 12/29/11)
Most of us have inflated a balloon, but have you ever noticed the difference in temperature between an inflated balloon and a deflated balloon? STEP 2: Deflate the balloon and then quickly feel the outside of the balloon. The inflated balloon feels warm, while the deflated balloon feels cool. The temperature drops as the air is released through the small opening of the balloon. Energy is used to force the air through the small opening. The removal of this energy results in a drop in temperature...
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Elephants race, play soccer during 3-day festival in Nepal
(International News ~ 12/29/11)
CHITWAN, Nepal -- Soccer-playing elephants used all four feet and even their trunks trying to score goals. Racing pachyderm thundered to the finish line to the cheers of the crowds. And in the elephant beauty pageant, contestants sported nail polish on their not-so-dainty toes...
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Abortion, immigration changes among new laws
(National News ~ 12/29/11)
Girls seeking abortions in New Hampshire must first tell their parents or a judge, employers in Alabama must verify new workers' U.S. residency, and California students will be the first in the country to receive mandatory lessons about the contributions of gays and lesbians under state laws set to take effect at the start of 2012...
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U.S. warns Iran against closing strait
(National News ~ 12/29/11)
TEHRAN, Iran -- The U.S. warned Iran on Wednesday against closing a vital Persian Gulf waterway that carries one-sixth of the world's oil supply, after Iran threatened to choke off traffic through the Strait of Hormuz if Washington imposes sanctions targeting the country's crude exports...
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Activists: Syrian troops kill 6 despite monitors
(International News ~ 12/29/11)
BEIRUT -- Arab League monitors gathered accounts about the Syrian government's crackdown on dissent in the central city of Homs on Wednesday as fresh violence flared just dozens of miles away. Activists said troops opened fire on thousands of unarmed protesters, killing at least six...
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In Iowa, Obama campaign working steadily
(National News ~ 12/29/11)
DES MOINES, Iowa -- One presidential campaign claims an impressive effort in Iowa this year: eight offices opened, 350,000 phone calls to potential supporters and 1,280 events to recruit and train volunteers. It's not Mitt Romney or Newt Gingrich or Ron Paul. It's Obama for America, the president's re-election campaign, which badly wants to win this battleground state in November, as it did in 2008...
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Politicking continuous as Iowa GOP caucuses near
(National News ~ 12/29/11)
NEWTON, Iowa -- Rep. Ron Paul of Texas received a welcome befitting a man with a suddenly serious chance to win next week's Iowa Republican presidential caucuses as he arrived in the state Wednesday for a final burst of campaigning. His rivals attacked him, one by one...
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neXt up 12/29/11
(Community ~ 12/29/11)
SATURDAY SUNDAY NEXT WEEK "Guild Wars Complete Collection" PC "Contagion," PG-13 "Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark," R Prince "Dance 4 Me" Elvis Presley "Elvis Country (Legacy Edition)"...
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3 rescued from Tenn. mine after fire
(National News ~ 12/29/11)
NEW MARKET, Tenn. -- A fire broke out inside a zinc mine in Tennessee on Wednesday, trapping three miners inside for about three hours before they were rescued, authorities said. Two other miners below ground were injured by smoke inhalation. The three miners were trapped by smoke and needed respirators before they could leave the mine. A rescue team helped them out and they appeared unharmed, though they were taken to a hospital as a precaution, said Tim Wilder of the Jefferson County EMA...
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Movie ticket sales dip to 16-year low
(Entertainment ~ 12/29/11)
LOS ANGELES -- Hollywood has more tricks in its bag than ever with digital 3-D and other new film tools. Yet as the images on screen get bigger and better, movie crowds keep shrinking -- down to a 16-year low as 2011's film lineup fell well short of studios' record expectations...
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who's neXt 12/29/11
(Community ~ 12/29/11)
HONORS, ACHIEVEMENTS scholarships -- From staff reports ...
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Crocodile steals Australian zoo worker's lawn mower
(International News ~ 12/29/11)
SYDNEY -- A giant saltwater crocodile named Elvis with an apparent affinity for household machinery charged at an Australian reptile park worker Wednesday before stealing his lawn mower. Tim Faulkner, operations manager at the Australian Reptile Park, north of Sydney, was one of three workers tending to the lawn in Elvis' enclosure when he heard reptile keeper Billy Collett let out a yelp. ...
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North Koreans salute, cry for late leader Kim Jong Il
(International News ~ 12/29/11)
PYONGYANG, North Korea -- North Korea's next leader escorted his father's hearse in an elaborate state funeral Wednesday, bowing and saluting in front of tens of thousands of citizens who wailed and stamped their feet in grief for Kim Jong Il. Son and successor Kim Jong Un was head mourner on the gray day in Pyongyang, walking with one hand on the black hearse that carried his father's coffin on its roof, his other hand raised in salute, his head bowed against the wind...
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Cape Girardeau police report 12/29/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/29/11)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Jackson police and fire report 12/29/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/29/11)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Summonses Firefighters responded to the following calls Wednesday:...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 12/29/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/29/11)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Tuesday:...
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Country stars pondering their New Year's resolution
(Community ~ 12/29/11)
Taylor Swift is looking to change things up. "I think my goal for the next couple of years would be to make departures in little ways and do things a little differently," said the Grammy-winning singer, "and try to maintain a balance between always providing your fans with what they've always liked from you and continuing to write all my own songs, but I'd love to make collaborations in different directions that aren't exactly expected."...
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Route HH in Stoddard County closed for bridge work
(Local News ~ 12/29/11)
Route HH in Stoddard County will be closed today while contractors make bridge repairs. The bridge is between Highway 153 and Route CC. Weather permitting, the work will be done from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should seek alternative routes and are urged to use caution while traveling near the area...
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Route B in Bollinger County reduced for edge rut repairs
(Local News ~ 12/29/11)
Route B in Bollinger County will be reduced to one lane today and Friday as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform edge rut repairs. This section of road is from Highway 72 to Route UU. Weather permitting, the work will be done from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area...
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Clemens likely to get start at QB for Rams
(Professional Sports ~ 12/29/11)
ST. LOUIS -- Sam Bradford is not expected to play in the St. Louis Rams' finale. The quarterback missed another practice Wednesday and didn't appear optimistic about his chances against the San Francisco 49ers. The biggest change, rather than the high left ankle sprain that already has sidelined him for five games, was the fact he was clean shaven after growing a beard since the start of November...
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High school roundup: Perryville boys advance to Park Hills tournament semifinals
(High School Sports ~ 12/29/11)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.
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Morehead State buries Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team from long distance
(College Sports ~ 12/29/11)
The Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team fell at home to Morehead State 61-57.
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Shoulder repair reduces Highway 25 in Cape County
(Local News ~ 12/29/11)
Highway 25 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane today and Friday while Missouri Department of Transportation crews make shoulder repairs. This section of road is from Route EE and County Road 262 Weather permitting, the work will be done from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area...
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Stoddard County sales tax revenue down in November
(Local News ~ 12/29/11)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Sales tax revenue in Stoddard County was down significantly this November compared to last year. The Stoddard County Commission discussed the drop in sales tax revenue for November at its regular meeting Tuesday. Sales tax revenue for November was down $89,245.52 compared to a year ago. ...
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Missouri lawmaker proposes expanding sex abuse reporting
(State News ~ 12/29/11)
ST. LOUIS -- A Missouri senator has proposed legislation that would require anyone who witnesses child sexual abuse to report it to authorities. Sen. Eric Schmitt told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that his proposed legislation would make failing to report child sex abuse a misdemeanor with a punishment of up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine...
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Forrest Gump, Hannibal Lecter, Bambi join national film registry
(Entertainment ~ 12/29/11)
WASHINGTON -- Bambi, Forrest Gump and Hannibal Lecter have at least one thing in common: Their cinematic adventures were chosen by the Library of Congress to be preserved in the world's largest archive of film, TV and sound recordings. "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991), a psychological thriller about the cannibalistic serial killer Lecter, and "Forrest Gump" (1994), starring Tom Hanks as the guileless hero who thinks "life is like a box of chocolates," were critical and commercial successes that won the Academy Award for Best Picture. ...
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Bargain hunters divided Christmas shopping season into two
(National News ~ 12/29/11)
NEW YORK -- The holiday shopping season turned out to be two seasons: the Black Friday binge and a last-minute surge. Together, they added up to decent sales gains for retailers. And the doldrums in between showed how shoppers have learned to wait for the discounts they know will come...
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Chaffee boys basketball team rallies past Oran
(High School Sports ~ 12/29/11)
Oran's Kody Moore rained in 3-pointer after 3-pointer Thursday. But the Eagles never gained significant separation from Chaffee. That allowed the Red Devils to rally from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to win their Southeast Missourian Christmas tournament consolation semifinal...
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Oak Ridge boys basketball team's second half too much for Delta
(High School Sports ~ 12/29/11)
Oak RIdge sophomore Ryan Below saw Delta's defensive alignment and decided to take advantage. "When they play a man defense against me, I can score a lot easier," he said. "They started out with that. Then they switched to a zone and I still scored, but not at will."...
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