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Mo. lawmakers endorse term limit flexibility
(State News ~ 02/07/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri lawmakers could soon have more flexibility in deciding how many years they serve in each of the Legislature's chambers. Currently, state lawmakers generally are limited to eight years in the House and eight years in the Senate. A House committee endorsed a proposed constitutional amendment Tuesday that would allow lawmakers to serve 16 years in the state legislature, either the House or the Senate...
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Expensive Missouri primary won't mean much
(Local News ~ 02/07/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The political maxim "every vote counts" may ring pretty hollow in Missouri on Tuesday. A series of political squabbles has rendered the state's Republican vote merely symbolic, turning the $7 million primary into a glorified public opinion poll that will play little to no role in determining the party's nominee...
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Ferry that connects Kentucky, Missouri reopens
(Local News ~ 02/07/12)
HICKMAN, Ky. (AP) -- A ferry that provides the only direct route between Kentucky and Missouri has reopened after being out of service nearly three months. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the Dorena-Hickman Ferry resumed service Tuesday. It had been closed since Nov. 17 while the boat was taken to a St. Louis shipyard for installation of two new engines and other equipment upgrades...
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Precinct vote totals: Jackson annexation question
(Local News ~ 02/07/12)
In the Feb. 7, 2012 election voters within the Jackson city limits were asked if the city should accept the voluntary annexation of certain parcels in the Fruitland area of the county. Below are votes in each precinct? Yes -- xx No -- xx...
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Jackson man accused in Cape Girardeau stabbing pleads not guilty
(Local News ~ 02/07/12)
A Jackson man charged with murder in a fatal stabbing outside a downtown Cape Girardeau bar pleaded not guilty to the charge Monday. Ryan Harkey, 23, allegedly stabbed Jerry Conrad in the heart following an altercation that began inside Rumors, 36 N. Spanish St., in the early morning hours of Dec. 9...
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Santorum to speak at Cape Lincoln Day next month
(Local News ~ 02/07/12)
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has scheduled a trip to Cape Girardeau next month, where he is to be the featured speaker at the local GOP's Lincoln Day event. Santorum, a former senator from Pennsylvania, was invited by U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, R-Cape Girardeau, who confirmed Monday that he had accepted...
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Poplar Bluff man stabbed in buttocks, goes to hospital, goes to jail
(Local News ~ 02/07/12)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A Poplar Bluff teenager coming to his mother's aid Sunday afternoon during what authorities describe as a domestic dispute soon found himself in need of aid when his stepfather allegedly turned the violence on him. The teen's mother protected her son by allegedly stabbing her husband, Jeremy Ellis, twice in the buttocks, sending him initially to the hospital and then to jail...
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Earthquake drill being held across central U.S. today
(Local News ~ 02/07/12)
Students at Alma Schrader Elementary will be among those in 396 schools statewide who drop, cover and hold on during an earthquake drill today. The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut event is a day of earthquake safety awareness promotion for nine central U.S. states...
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Court records say Bollinger County man admitted trying to burn dog's body
(Local News ~ 02/07/12)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- One of the two Marble Hill men accused of killing a pit bull and disposing of its body in October admitted to trying to burn the body to shield the dog's owner from its death, court records say. Levi Snider, 24, is charged with animal abuse for having allegedly killed the dog under circumstances not allowed by law. Travis Reed, 28, is charged with littering for having improperly disposed of the carcass by allegedly placing it upon premises that were not his...
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Scott City's Hogan is Southeast Missourian volleyball player of the year
(High School Sports ~ 02/07/12)
Scott City senior Katie Hogan provided the best volleyball players in Southeast Missouri with a mostly welcomed challenge. "I like competition a lot," Bell City senior Jasmine Johnson said. Hogan, the Southeast Missourian player of the year for the second consecutive season, was someone star players like Johnson said they looked forward to playing...
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South Cape convenience store closes after nearly four decades
(Local News ~ 02/07/12)
Don Caldwell has had a gun waved in his face and watched as the trigger was pulled. He mostly worked midnights, despite the fact that he owned the place. And, until recent years, he had to call the cops on a regular basis -- once even to clear his own store...
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Preschools in Cape area struggling to meet demand
(Local News ~ 02/07/12)
Leaders of local public and private preschools are happy to see a demand for early childhood education, due in large part to more parents being knowledgeable about benefits of early education, they say. Piles of research show children do better during the rest of their time in school, from kindergarten all the way through college...
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Franklin Students enjoy new playground toys
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/07/12)
Even on a chilly day, Franklin Elementary students are excited to have new playground toys donated by the Lanzotti & Rau Law Firm. Community involvement at it's best!
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Franklin Elementary students enjoy playground toys
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/07/12)
A surprise visit from Mark Lanzotti, of the Lanzotti & Rau Law Firm, brings new playground toys to the students at Franklin Elementary.
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Franklin Elementary recieves new playground toys
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/07/12)
Mark Lanzotti, of the Lanzotti & Rau Law Firm, makes a surprise visit to Franklin Elementary to deliver some new playground toys.
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Cape moving forward with Broadway plan that includes promenade
(Local News ~ 02/07/12)
Cape Girardeau officials are driving forward with the $3.85 million Broadway corridor plan that eliminates 64 parking spots on the north side of the street to make way for a 15-foot-wide "pedestrian promenade." But if plans discussed Monday night progress, the project's year-end completion date could come with more parking on Broadway, not less...
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History sets foundation for Guard training
(Submitted Story ~ 02/07/12)
History sets foundation for Missouri Guard earthquake response training JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- In the early pre-dawn hours of Feb. 7, 1812, residents of southeast Missouri experienced the rocking and shaking of a 7.7 magnitude earthquake. It was the third and largest earthquake in less than two months, and would cause devastation that can still be seen 200 years later and are reminders of the need to be prepared today...
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Iraq Victory Party/Cape Veterans Appreciation
(Submitted Story ~ 02/07/12)
The Cape County Tea Party (CCTP) invites the Community of Cape Girardeau County to come together to Celebrate our local Men and Women of the Armed Forces on March 20th at 7:00pm, marking the Ninth Anniversary of the start of the Iraq War. CCTP is truly grassroots and not funded by any group or entity...
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U.S. levies tougher sanctions on Iran's Central Bank
(National News ~ 02/07/12)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama levied tough new sanctions on Iran's Central Bank on Monday amid increased tensions over Tehran's nuclear program and the specter of an Israeli attack on the Islamic republic. In a letter to Congress, Obama said more sanctions were warranted, "particularly in light of the deceptive practices of the Central Bank of Iran and other Iranian banks." He said the problems included the hiding of transactions of sanctioned parties, the deficiencies of Iran's anti-money laundering regime and the unacceptably high risk posed to the entire international financial system posed by Iran's activities.. ...
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Family input needed to detect dementia earlier
(National News ~ 02/07/12)
WASHINGTON -- Alexis McKenzie's mother had mild dementia, but things sounded OK when she phoned home: Dad was with her, finishing his wife's sentences as they talked about puttering through the day and a drive to the store. Then their phone service was cut off. "I mailed that check," McKenzie's father insisted. No, he'd mailed the phone company a bank deposit slip instead. McKenzie visited and discovered spoiling food. Dad the caregiver was in trouble, too...
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Caruthersville, Mo., woman badly injured when hit by reported drunken driver
(Local News ~ 02/07/12)
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- A woman is in serious condition after being hit by a man accused of drunken driving Saturday. At 11:50 p.m. Saturday, Caruthersville police responded to a report of a vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. According to a news release from the Caruthersville Police Department, at the scene they found Krissie Payne, 40, of Caruthersville lying in the street unresponsive...
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Mo. bill would allow advertising on school buses
(State News ~ 02/07/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Missouri lawmaker wants to let school districts lease advertising space on buses to help cover transportation costs. Legislation by House Republican Mike Kelley, of Lamar, would provide for advertisements on the interior and exterior of school buses, with certain restrictions. The state Board of Education would write the rules for advertising...
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Missouri House member plans to run for lieutenant governor
(Local News ~ 02/07/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Democratic House member from southwestern Missouri plans to run for lieutenant governor. Sara Lampe, of Springfield, announced Sunday that she intends to enter the lieutenant governor campaign while citing her experience serving on the House Budget Committee, running a small business and working in public education. She has served in the Missouri House since 2005. Lampe plans to announce her candidacy officially Monday morning in Springfield...
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Verizon to set up streaming service with Redbox
(Entertainment ~ 02/07/12)
NEW YORK -- Phone company Verizon Communications Inc. will challenge Netflix and start a video streaming service this year with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks. Verizon and Coinstar Inc., Redbox's parent company, said Monday that the service will be national and available to non-Verizon customers as well. It adds another dimension to Verizon's quest to become a force in home entertainment, and it looks set to compete to some extent with the cable-TV services it already sells...
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Senator calls for changes to payday loan laws
(State News ~ 02/07/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missourians who take out payday loans could get more time to pay them off under legislation proposed by a state senator. Payday loans are unsecured loans of $500 or less that must be paid off within 31 days. Sen. John Lamping, a St. Louis County Republican, told a Senate committee Monday that people should get at least 90 days to pay off those loans. The bill would also make it illegal for payday lenders to roll over or extend loans beyond 90 days...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 02/07/12)
Today is Tuesday, Feb. 7, the 38th day of 2012. There are 328 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 7, 1812, author Charles Dickens, widely regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era, was born in Landport, Portsmouth, England...
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Primary election
(Editorial ~ 02/07/12)
Today is Missouri's primary election. Voters across the state, particularly Republican voters, will head to the polls to select their pick for president of the United States. Some may feel today's vote is an exercise in futility -- further supported by the fact that one major candidate on the Republican side will not appear on the ballot...
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Namaste, travelers! San Francisco airport opens yoga room
(Community ~ 02/07/12)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Stressed out by flying? Travelers in Northern California can now find their inner calm in the Yoga Room at San Francisco International Airport. The quiet, dimly lit studio officially opened last week in a former storage room just past the security checkpoint at SFO's Terminal 2...
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Prayer 2/7/12
(Prayer ~ 02/07/12)
May we bless our children, O Lord Jesus, teaching them to love you. Amen.
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A matter of conscience
(Column ~ 02/07/12)
Religious freedom has a long and proud history in America. From the first pilgrims to cross the Atlantic, to the religious freedom established in colonial charters, to the Bill of Rights -- it is a basic premise that Americans have the right to worship as they wish. This is one of our most treasured liberties...
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Stocks slip as Greek debt talks drag on
(National News ~ 02/07/12)
NEW YORK -- Stock indexes closed slightly lower Monday as talks dragged on between Greek political leaders over a fresh cost-cutting package required for the country to get more bailout loans. President Nicolas Sarkozy of France and German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Greek leaders that they need to push through the measures or risk letting the country go bankrupt...
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Garage door openers stop working on whole street
(State News ~ 02/07/12)
ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- It's a puzzling phenomenon: On one street in St. Charles County, garage door openers have stopped working. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that no one knows what exactly is going on at Westhampton View Court. The garage door openers at all five homes on the court stopped working shortly after Christmas...
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Paul Spears
(Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Paul D. Spears, 79, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at home, holding the hand of his love of 57 years. He was born June 4, 1932, in Bell City, Mo., to Irvin L. and Ida Mae Brown Spears. He and Shelby June Mann were married Dec. 24, 1954, at Bell City...
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Anita Greer
(Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Anita R. Greer, 95, of Joliet, Ill., died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at Sunny Hill Nursing Home. She was born in Oran, Mo. Greer had been a Joliet resident since 1955. She was a former owner/operator of Anita's Dry Cleaning in St. Louis and formerly was a riverboat cook. Prior to retirement she was a nanny for Mr. and Mrs. Sam Andreano...
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J.W. Denning
(Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
J.W. Denning, 88, of Fenton, Mo., formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at Delmar Gardens in Chesterfield, Mo. He was born Aug. 11, 1923, in East Prairie, Mo., to James Orbe and Hattie McClanahan Denning. He and Lennie Morgan were married Aug. 16, 1943, at Charleston, Mo...
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Anton Winkler
(Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Anton J. "Tony" Winkler, 94, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Oct. 19, 1917, in Uniontown, Mo., son of Hugo and Anna M. Meyer Winkler. He and Kathryn Koehler were married Jan. 10, 1942. She passed away Oct. 26, 1980. He and Margaret Kave George were married Jan. 12, 1990...
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Kenneth Brant
(Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Kenneth Ray Brant, 54, of Scott City died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at his home. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City is in charge of arrangements.
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Out of the past 2/7/12
(Out of the Past ~ 02/07/12)
Although not considered a permanent solution, Scott City Mayor Alvie Modglin and police chief Tom Eaton believe they have a way to reduce daily traffic tie-ups on Route M, at the Interstate 55 interchange; in a letter to the chairman of the Missouri Highway Commission, Modglin suggested that the section of east-west Route M (Main Street) in the vicinity of the interstate be widened from two to three lanes, the third lane being for left turns...
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Births 2/7/12
(Births ~ 02/07/12)
Daughter to David Gene Brown and Celeste Anni Holley of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 10:22 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. Name, Isabella Victoria. Weight, 6 pounds, 5 ounces. Second daughter. Ms. Holley is the daughter of Celester and Anni Holley of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Panera Bread Co. Brown is the son of Richard and Betty Braun of Dexter, Mo...
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Donald Heuer
(Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Donald C. Heuer, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at the Lutheran Home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jim Matthews officiating...
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Bettie Klob
(Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Bettie L. Klob, 83, of Jackson died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. Inurnment will be in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield at a later date. McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson is in charge of arrangements...
- Cape Girardeau police report 2/7/12 (Police/Fire Report ~ 02/07/12)
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Jackson police and fire report 2/7/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/07/12)
Firefighters responded to the following call Sunday:...
- Cape Girardeau fire report 2/7/12 (Police/Fire Report ~ 02/07/12)
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Johnny Wyatt
(Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
Johnny Ray Wyatt, 56, of Scott City died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at his home. He was born Feb. 2, 1956, in Sikeston, Mo., to the late Alvie D. and Maggie Ruth Tillman Wyatt. Wyatt had worked as a supervisor at Blair Industries and later as a self-employed mechanic and trader. He was of the Catholic belief...
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Section of U.S. 61 reduced to one lane
(Local News ~ 02/07/12)
Northbound U.S. 61 from South County Park Drive to Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. Weather permitting, work will be from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ...
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Obesity epidemic shows no hint of shrinking in the United States
(Community ~ 02/07/12)
America's obesity epidemic is proving to be as stubborn as those maddening love handles and shows no sign of reversing course. More than one-third of adults and almost 17 percent of children were obese in 2009-2010, echoing results since 2003, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported recently...
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Cape County Commission approves vacating part of county road
(Local News ~ 02/07/12)
Michael Wessel, a resident who owns land adjacent to the road, petitioned the commission in December for residents to take over jurisdiction of the road because he suspected there are illegal activities, including drug-related activities, happening in the area...
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Apologies from NFL, NBC after M.I.A. flips bird
(National News ~ 02/07/12)
For all the finger pointing over M.I.A.'s obscene gesture during the Super Bowl halftime show, it may have happened so quickly that many viewers didn't notice or think much of it if they did. The gesture was the talk of Twitter for hours Sunday night and still was to some extent Monday. ...
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High school roundup: Notre Dame girls notch one-point win vs. Dexter
(High School Sports ~ 02/07/12)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Missouri takes over first place in the Big 12
(College Sports ~ 02/07/12)
NORMAN, Okla. -- The focus of No. 4 Missouri was tested between an emotionally charged victory against archrival Kansas and a top 10 showdown with Baylor. The Tigers got a passing grade -- barely. Marcus Denmon scored 25 points, Ricardo Ratliffe added 15 points and 10 rebounds and No. 4 Mizzou claimed first place in the Big 12 by edging Oklahoma 71-68 on Monday night...
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Despite 1993 ceremony, NY fort's skeletons not buried
(National News ~ 02/07/12)
Associated Press LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (AP) -- For decades, tourists visiting this popular Adirondack village could gape at the skeletons of soldiers from nearby French and Indian War sites. Then in 1993, a somber reburial ceremony was held to finally put the remains to rest...
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Farming and products made in Jackson
(Column ~ 02/07/12)
Since so much of Cape Girardeau County is considered rural, most of us surely are aware of the importance of our agricultural economy. Farmers and ranchers make up only 2 percent of the U.S. population. In Cape Girardeau County we have approximately 1,500 farms, up 20 percent from 2002...
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