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Local officials like new state probation, parole law
(Local News ~ 07/18/12)
Local officials say a new state law providing nonviolent offenders the chance to reduce their parole or probation through good behavior will have a positive effect on offenders, prisons and the court system. House Bill 1525, which Gov. Jay Nixon signed into law July 6, establishes guidelines for reducing parole and probation for certain offenses by requiring the Department of Corrections to award "earned compliance credit." The law takes effect Aug. 28...
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District to expand preschool with opening of new Franklin Elementary
(Local News ~ 07/18/12)
Franklin Elementary School will welcome a new age group of students this fall when preschoolers join ranks and access to early childhood education makes an advance in the Cape Girardeau School District. Similar progress growing preschool programs in the Jackson School District should take place within the next few years when a new elementary is complete...
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No end in sight for drought-stressed Mo. farms
(Local News ~ 07/18/12)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Relentless heat and historically dry conditions are showing no signs of easing in Missouri, with the National Weather Service predicting seven to 10 days of 100-degree temperatures, including several expected to reach at least 105 degrees.
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Tea party forum fields candidates from state to local level
(Local News ~ 07/18/12)
There was talk of smaller government, lower taxes and more than a few jabs were directed at President Barack Obama. Political hopefuls called out for new blood while incumbents touted the value of experience. The name of Ronald Reagan was conjured up more than once and most pledged their eternal support for legislation that was pro-God, pro-gun and pro-life...
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Cape Friends of Wildlife organizes to oppose council's deer hunting vote
(Local News ~ 07/18/12)
The Cape Girardeau City Council has had its say. Now the group that opposes allowing urban deer hunting wants to go about the work of giving voters theirs. Cape Friends of Wildlife has scheduled an organizational meeting for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Cape Girardeau Public Library, 711 N. ...
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I-55 marks 50th; construction changed course of development in Cape
(Local News ~ 07/18/12)
Fifty years ago this week, the first bucket of cement was poured on the Cape Girardeau County section of Interstate 55. The roadway did more than let people and goods move from place to place. It determined the direction of the city's growth. Before I-55, Cape Girardeau's commercial activity was concentrated along the Mississippi River, but a series of floods in the first half of the century and the opportunity the interstate promised drove development westward...
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The Humane Society's Featured Pet
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/18/12)
Rudy is 10 weeks old. He is available for adoption at The Humane Society of SEMO 573-334-5837. See more pets available at www.semopets.org.
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Candidate Forum Straw Poll Results
(Submitted Story ~ 07/18/12)
The Cape County Tea Party (CCTP) held a 2012 Missouri Primary Candidate Forum on Tuesday July, 17, 2012 at the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center (in lieu of the regular Third Tuesday Tea Time meeting held at the Cape Public Library). 20 Candidates (or their Representatives spoke) in an effort to secure the votes of Cape County citizens. There were 6 No-Shows, so 3 names were drawn out of a hat to let additional candidates speak...
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Steelman touts Palin endorsement in bid for Missouri Senate
(State News ~ 07/18/12)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Former vice presidential candidate and Alaska governor Sarah Palin has endorsed Sarah Steelman in Missouri's Republican U.S. Senate primary. Steelman touted Palin's endorsement Tuesday as a potential boon in a GOP primary in which all three main candidates have been trying to appeal to conservatives...
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Mo. secretary of state forum to be held Thursday
(Local News ~ 07/18/12)
The Southeast Missouri Pachyderms will host a public forum with the candidates for Missouri secretary of state on Thursday at Dexter Bar-B-Que in Cape Girardeau. The program is open to the public and will provide candidates with an opportunity to inform voters why they should be elected. Food will be served at 6 p.m. followed by a brief business meeting at 6:45 p.m. The forum will begin at 7 p.m...
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Boyd outraises Hodges for quarter, trails in overall spending
(Local News ~ 07/18/12)
Rep. Steve Hodges, D-East Prairie, and his Republican challenger, Neal E. Boyd, each had little cash on hand in their race for the Missouri House District 149, according to fundraising reports filed with the state Monday. But Boyd, best known as a former winner of "America's Got Talent" did outpace the incumbent for total fundraising for that quarter that runs from April until June, the reports said. ...
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Two Qulin, Mo., men to stand trial in 1999 murder
(Local News ~ 07/18/12)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Two Qulin, Mo., men have been ordered to stand trial for their alleged roles in the 1999 murder of a woman whose remains were found scattered in a secluded area near Qulin. Johnny Austin, 44, and Henry "Marlin" Rice Jr., 41, appeared before Associate Circuit Judge David Swindle on Monday for preliminary hearings on a charge of second-degree murder or in the alternative charge of first-degree murder after Butler County Prosecuting Attorney Kevin Barbour filed new complaints with the court.. ...
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Pachyderms' ‘Meet the Candidates' picnic set for Saturday in Cape
(Local News ~ 07/18/12)
The Southeast Missouri Pachyderms will host a "Meet the Candidates" picnic Saturday. The event is open to the public and will focus on bringing Republican candidates and voters together. Barbecue from Dexter Bar-B-Que and drinks will be provided, but side items and desserts are requested. The picnic will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Cape County Park North, shelter No. 4...
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Arraignment set for man charged in office vandalism
(Local News ~ 07/18/12)
An arraignment date has been set in the case of a Cape Girardeau man accused of vandalizing an office building late last month. Travis Henry Fornkohl, 32, is scheduled for arraignment July 24. A presiding judge Tuesday assigned the case to Associate Circuit Judge Scott E. Thomsen...
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Cape County Commission to review industrial bonds at special meeting
(Local News ~ 07/18/12)
The Cape Girardeau County Commission will discuss a resolution for Chapter 100 Industrial Bonds during a special session at 11 a.m. today at the Cape Girardeau County Administration Building. Missouri statutes allow counties, cities and other municipalities to issue bonds to finance the costs of industrial development projects for private corporations. This economic development tool offers property tax abatements and a sales tax exemption on construction materials for the project...
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Jackson American Legion baseball team rallies late to defeat Blytheville, Ark.
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/12)
Jackson Post 158 Senior American Legion baseball coach Mark Lewis had two goals entering Tuesday night's regular-season finale. Lewis came away a happy man because both goals were met. Post 158 secured a win by rallying past the visiting Blytheville (Ark.) Casons 5-3 at Legion Field...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/18/12)
Today is Wednesday, July 18, the 200th day of 2012. There are 166 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 18, 1982, Guatemalan soldiers aided by members of civilian patrols stormed the highland village of Plan de Sanchez in search of leftist guerrillas, killing some 200 people. (In July 2005, the government of Guatemala accepted responsibility for the massacre, and apologized.)...
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Study: Sept. 11 most memorable TV moment
(Entertainment ~ 07/18/12)
NEW YORK -- The Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack is by far the most memorable moment shared by television viewers during the past 50 years, a study recently concluded. The only thing that came close was President John F. Kennedy's assassination and its aftermath in 1963, but that was only for the people aged 55 and over who experienced those events as they happened instead of replayed as an historical artifact...
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Clashes spread to new areas in Syrian capital
(International News ~ 07/18/12)
BEIRUT -- Syrian government forces attacked rebels with helicopter gunships in the heart of Damascus on Tuesday, escalating a campaign to crush their opponents as clashes spread to new areas, illustrating the rebels' growing reach. Cracks of gunfire and explosions echoed inside the capital for a third day, including a firefight near the country's parliament, in an unprecedented challenge to government rule in President Bashar Assad's seat of power...
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Upgrade of West Bank college to university sparks debate in Israel
(International News ~ 07/18/12)
JERUSALEM -- A settler body voted Tuesday to grant university status to Israel's only West Bank settlement college, overruling objections by Israel's Council on Higher Education and potentially stirring a new round of international condemnation against Israeli policies in the West Bank...
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Blood donations
(Editorial ~ 07/18/12)
If you've ever been severely injured or had major surgery, you may have required a blood transfusion. For those who've needed this assistance, you know how important it is for people to donate blood. The Southeast Missourian recently reported that the Red Cross national blood supply, with 50,000 fewer donations than expected, has reached an "emergency level." While summer is traditionally a slow period for blood donations, the need for eligible donors continues...
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Park service is out of control
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/18/12)
Editor's note: The following letter to the editor was sent in response to the letter "An unacceptable plan." As a strong advocate for private property rights, I've battled the National Park Service's desire to control the Missouri Ozarks many times. Most recently, we battled their desire to establish a National Heritage Area covering 13 counties in the district. The "sell" was that tourism would be tremendous. However, there was much more to the story...
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Speak Out 7/18/12
(Speak Out ~ 07/18/12)
In fairness, the Cape School District's new dress code should apply only to families having an income of more than $250,000 per year. Recently when the House voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act, a vote decried by Democrats as a political charade, it marked the 33rd time that Republicans have acted to defund, dismantle or repeal the health care law. ...
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The era of New Math in America
(Column ~ 07/18/12)
Following a friendly discussion with a pro-Obama voter recently, I came to the conclusion we've entered the age of the New Economy. I was told in glowing terms just how the economy was improving. Unemployment, gasoline prices, interest rates, home foreclosures and a whole host of improving metrics were touted with great pride...
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Prayer 7/18/12
(Prayer ~ 07/18/12)
O Lord God, may our lives glorify you, our Father in heaven. Amen.
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Olympics organizers say early problems are minor
(International News ~ 07/18/12)
LONDON -- London Games officials dismissed concerns Tuesday over a lost bus driver, a scramble for more security guards and some rain-soaked venues -- embarrassments that had one tabloid newspaper headline using the Olympic rings to spell out the word "OOPS!"...
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Penn State to respond to NCAA demand for information within days
(National News ~ 07/18/12)
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Penn State said Tuesday it will respond within days to the NCAA's demand for information as the governing body decides whether the university should face penalties -- including a possible shutdown of its storied football program -- in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal...
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Arizona immigration law opponents file new offensive
(National News ~ 07/18/12)
PHOENIX -- Opponents of Arizona's hardline immigration enforcement law launched a new effort Tuesday aimed at thwarting a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that will allow police to enforce the so-called "show me your papers" provision. A coalition of civil rights groups, religious leaders and business organizations filed a new request seeking a court order that would prevent authorities from enforcing a rule that requires police to check the immigration status of people they stop for other reasons.. ...
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Ore. man recovering from plague
(National News ~ 07/18/12)
PORTLAND, Ore. -- One look at Paul Gaylord's hands shows why the plague is referred to as "Black Death." The welder's once-strong hands have been withered by the cell-killing infection and darkened to the color of charcoal. Doctors are waiting to see if they can save a portion of his fingers, but the outlook is grim for the man who needs them for his livelihood...
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Delta passenger thought needle was a toothpick
(National News ~ 07/18/12)
MINNEAPOLIS -- Jim Tonjes was high above North America when he bit into a hot turkey sandwich aboard a Delta Air Lines flight and felt a sudden jab in his mouth. Glancing down, he noticed what looked like a sewing needle in the food. Another passenger on the plane reported the same thing...
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Rights report finds Hugo Chavez's government intimidates critics
(International News ~ 07/18/12)
CARACAS, Venezuela -- The concentration of power in the executive by President Hugo Chavez's government and its removal of human rights safeguards have given Venezuelan officials free rein to intimidate, censor and prosecute critics and challengers, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday...
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Myanmar's Suu Kyi plans trip to U.S. in September
(International News ~ 07/18/12)
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar -- Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Tuesday she will accept an award in the United States in September, making her first U.S. trip in at least two decades. Suu Kyi was greeted enthusiastically by world leaders and human rights activists during her recent trips to Thailand and Europe. A trip to the United States would likely garner the same level of attention as she re-emerges on the world stage after not leaving her home country for more than 20 years...
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States saying no to ‘Obamacare' could see downside
(National News ~ 07/18/12)
WASHINGTON -- For Gov. Rick Perry, saying "no" to the federal health care law could also mean turning away up to 1.3 million Texans, nearly half the uninsured people who could be newly eligible for coverage in his state. Gov. Chris Christie not only would be saying "no" to President Barack Obama, but to as many as 245,000 uninsured New Jersey residents as well...
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Jack Dennis
(Obituary ~ 07/18/12)
Jack Wayne Dennis, 78, of St. Charles, Mo., formerly of Peoria, Ill., and Cadiz, Ky., died Monday, July 16, 2012, at St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles. He was born Aug. 17, 1933, in Cape Girardeau, to Clyde Wayne and Geraldine Elizabeth Crosnoe Dennis...
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Dr. Demetrius Karathanos
(Obituary ~ 07/18/12)
Dr. Demetrius Karathanos, 70, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, July 12, 2012, at his home. He was born in Argos Orestikon, Greece, to Nikolas and Anthi Papademetriou Karathanos. Growing up he loved river swimming, playing soccer with his friends and eating sweets at the local village bakery...
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Shannon Davis
(Obituary ~ 07/18/12)
Mural D'Shannon "Shannon" Davis, 42, of Sikeston, Mo., formerly of Scott City, died Monday, July 16, 2012, in Dexter, Mo., from injuries received in a car accident. He was born Feb. 3, 1970, in Hayti, Mo., to Richard Zack and Linda McClendon Davis II. He married Sharon Alene Hazel on Aug. 18, 1989...
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Out of the past 7/18/12
(Out of the Past ~ 07/18/12)
Union Electric, reacting to discussions of a possible takeover of electric and water systems by the city of Cape Girardeau, indicates municipalization will raise rates and lower services. Alumni of May Greene School hear from one of their own during the first-ever May Greene reunion; Dr. Bill Atchley, president of the University of Pacific at Stockton, Calif., speaks at an evening banquet; about 300 people attended the three-day reunion...
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Shirley Poole
(Obituary ~ 07/18/12)
ANNA, Ill. -- Shirley G. Poole, 75, of Anna died Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at her home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time Thursday at Crain Funeral Home in Anna. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with Joe Aldridge officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery...
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Geneva Robinson
(Obituary ~ 07/18/12)
Geneva Robinson, 76, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, July 15, 2012, at her home. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until service time Thursday at New Horizon Missionary Baptist Church. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at the church. Massie Funeral Home in Mounds, Ill., is in charge of arrangements...
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Helen Rayfield
(Obituary ~ 07/18/12)
Helen L. Rayfield, 85, of Collierville, Tenn., formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at Baptist Trinity Hospice in Collierville. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Cape County Memorial Park, with the Rev. Bill Vincent officiating...
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Bubba Davis
(Obituary ~ 07/18/12)
Ernest D'Shannon "Bubba" Davis, 22, of Sikeston, Mo., formerly of Scott City, died Monday, July 16, 2012, in Cape Girardeau, from injuries received in a car accident. He was born Sept. 29, 1989, in Sikeston, to Mural D'Shannon "Shannon" and Sharon Alene Hazel Davis...
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Michael Evans Jr.
(Obituary ~ 07/18/12)
Michael Eugene Evans Jr., 34, of West, Miss., passed away Friday, July 13, 2012, at University Medical Center in Jackson, Miss. He was born Feb. 28, 1978, in Cape Girardeau, son of Michael E. and Marchell Holifield Evans Sr. Evans was a member of New Life Center, and was an independent construction contractor...
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Two injured in two-vehicle collision Tuesday in Sikeston
(Local News ~ 07/18/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Two people were in critical condition after a two-vehicle collision Tuesday morning in Sikeston. The Sikeston Department of Public Safety responded to the collision around 8:20 a.m. at East Malone Avenue and Ingram Road. Due to the severity of the accident, both police and fire divisions responded along with two crews from the South Scott County Ambulance District, Lt. Jim McMillen said in a news release...
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Monday crash results in three deaths
(Local News ~ 07/18/12)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Two Scott City men and a Sikeston man were killed in a Monday morning traffic accident after allegedly failing to stop for a Stoddard County Sheriff's Department deputy near Dexter, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol...
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Bernanke: Recession likely if Congress does not act
(National News ~ 07/18/12)
WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke sketched a bleak picture of the U.S. economy Tuesday -- and warned it will darken further if Congress doesn't reach agreement soon to avert a budget crisis. Without an agreement, tax increases and deep spending cuts would take effect at year's end. Bernanke noted what the Congressional Budget Office has warned: A recession would occur, and 1.25 million fewer jobs would be created in 2013...
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Lottery has no strategy to reap extra money
(State News ~ 07/18/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Lottery has no strategy to generate an additional $35 million that legislative leaders and Gov. Jay Nixon's administration had hoped would help balance the budget and avoid cuts to government services, a lottery official said Tuesday...
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Jackson police report 7/18/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/18/12)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Arrests Summonses Theft...
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/18/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/18/12)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Assault Burglaries Thefts Miscellaneous...
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Cheaper gas keeps consumer prices flat
(National News ~ 07/18/12)
WASHINGTON -- Consumer prices were unchanged in June, held down by cheaper gas. Outside the volatile food and energy categories, inflation was mild. Weak economic growth is limiting the ability of companies to raise prices. The tame inflation was underscored by a 0.2 percent drop in consumer prices for the April-June period as a whole. That was the first quarterly drop in consumer prices in two years...
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Missouri football coach Pinkel defends Paterno
(College Sports ~ 07/18/12)
HOOVER, Ala. -- Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel says he thinks it is "wrong" to place sole blame for the Penn State tragedy on former coach Joe Paterno. Talking with reporters at Southeastern Conference Media Days on Tuesday, Pinkel said "you can't take away the greatness of this man. He was a great man, and you can't, however you analyze this, all of a sudden erase all that this guy's done. You can't do that. Nobody can do that."...
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Area digest 7/17/12
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/12)
Nick Woolard shot a 76 to win the boys 16 to 19 18-holes tour division at the Gateway Junior PGA Series event at Dalhousie Golf Club. Ryan McVey took second with a 77. Hunter Asher and Jack Litzelfelner tied for the title in the boys 14 and 15 18-holes tour division...
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SEC's newcomers Missouri and Texas A&M don't lack confidence
(College Sports ~ 07/18/12)
HOOVER, Ala. -- The coaches and players at Missouri and Texas A&M have said repeatedly they're proud to be the newest members of the Southeastern Conference. They also mentioned being excited, honored and appreciative. But one thing they are not is intimidated...
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Cardinals' ninth-inning uprising fizzles
(Professional Sports ~ 07/18/12)
MILWAUKEE -- Francisco Rodriguez picked up a save on his first night as Milwaukee's new closer, Rickie Weeks hit a mammoth home run and Randy Wolf won his first game since April 30 as the Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Tuesday. The Cardinals' Matt Holliday left the game after getting hit in the leg with a pitch in the first inning, and Brewers slugger Ryan Braun was removed with a right adductor strain in the seventh. St. Louis' Lance Berkman was ejected for arguing a call...
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Bulls pitcher quiets Capahas baseball team in 7-1 loss
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/12)
The Plaza Tire Capahas struggled offensively and defensively Tuesday night in St. Louis. As a result the host Raging Bulls recorded their first-ever win over the Capahas, a 7-1 decision. "We've only played them the last couple of years, but it's the first time they've beaten us," Capahas manager Jess Bolen said. "They played a good ballgame and we didn't play well at all."...
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Southeast Missouri State roundup: Gymnastcs coach Ewasko fills out her staff
(College Sports ~ 07/18/12)
News from around the world of Southeast Missouri State athletics.
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Pavement work set for Route Z in Cape County
(Local News ~ 07/18/12)
Route Z between Route F and Highway 25 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane with a 11-foot width restriction as contractor crews widen and overlay the road with asphalt. The work will be done from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Monday through Oct. ...
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Bridge work reduces U.S. 60 in Butler County
(Local News ~ 07/18/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Westbound U.S. 60 in Butler County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make repairs to the bridge is between Main Street and Route W. Weather permitting, the work will be done from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area. For more information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center at 888-275-6636 or visit www.modot.org/southeast...
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U.S. 60 in Butler County reduced for bridge repairs
(Local News ~ 07/18/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- East- and westbound U.S. 60 in Butler County will be reduced to one lane between Main Street and County Road 554 as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge repairs. Weather permitting, the work will be performed from 7 a.m. ...
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Route OO in Cape County reduced for pavement repairs
(Local News ~ 07/18/12)
Route OO from Highway 34 to Route Z in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane with a 11-foot width restriction as contractor crews widen and overlay the roadway with asphalt. Weather permitting, work will done from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Monday through Oct. ...
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Schedule of rec center construction changes
(Local News ~ 07/18/12)
The Southeast Missouri State University Student Recreation Center-North will now be open July 30 through Aug. 5 due to a change in the construction schedule. It will be open during its normal operating hours of 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays...
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Despite some protests, committee reaffirms Boy Scouts' ban on gays
(National News ~ 07/18/12)
NEW YORK -- After a confidential two-year review, the Boy Scouts of America on Tuesday reaffirmed its policy of excluding gays, angering critics who hoped that protest campaigns might lead to change. The Scouts cited support from parents as a key reason for keeping the policy and expressed hope that the prolonged debate over it might now subside. Reactions from gay-rights activists suggested that result was unlikely...
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