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River Campus Board of Managers to meet Friday
(Local News ~ 03/03/13)
The River Campus Board of Managers is scheduled to meet at noon Friday in the conference room of the seminary building of the River Campus. City representatives and university leaders will be in attendance. Ruth Knote, Dennis Vollink and Jerry Ford will represent the city. University representatives will be Rhonda Weller-Stilson, Thomas Swayne Byrd, Bill Holland and Dr. Ron Rosati...
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Rescheduled gun-control forum set for Thursday
(Local News ~ 03/03/13)
A rescheduled meeting of the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm Club, which will include a forum on gun-control, is set for 7 p.m. Thursday at Dexter Bar-B-Que in Cape Girardeau. The previously scheduled meeting set for Feb. 21 was canceled because of weather conditions...
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Stoddard County murder suspects make first court appearance
(Local News ~ 03/03/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Two men being held for a Feb. 19 shooting death of 34-year-old Sean Crow of Bernie, Mo., made their initial court appearance Thursday before Judge Joe Z. Satterfield. Security was heightened as Matthew Brandon Cook, 29, and Scott Evans, 46, both of Dexter, Mo., were led from the Stoddard County Jail to the Justice Center and back...
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Perry, Perryville traffic detour starts Monday
(Local News ~ 03/03/13)
Contractors will begin road work on Perry Avenue and Perryville Road on Monday from Bertling Street to New Madrid Street. Work will consist of concrete-slab repair and replacement and will last approximately three weeks, according to a news release from the city of Cape Girardeau. ...
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Mother, children found dead in Springfield, Mo., fire from Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 03/03/13)
A woman found dead in southwest Missouri with her two children used to live in Cape Girardeau. Jassez Biancia Sager, 27, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Feb. 23. Sager and her children, who appeared to be stabbed and strangled, were found dead in a Springfield, Mo., home, The Associated Press reported. ...
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Barnes & Noble makes pitch to operate university book services
(Local News ~ 03/03/13)
Big changes in bookstore and textbook rental services were promised to Southeast Missouri State University students attending the final forum held by two bidding outside vendors. Barnes & Noble College, a subsidiary of the book retailer Barnes & Noble, revealed plans to update textbook services during a presentation Friday in Glenn Auditorium...
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Advertising, marketing group awards highest honors
(Local News ~ 03/03/13)
Red Letter Communications of Cape Girardeau and The Wright Group of Perryville, Mo., won the Tri-State Advertising and Marketing Professionals highest honors Friday during the annual ADDY Awards banquet. The Plaza by Ray's was festooned with circus-inspired decorations for the event. The 2013 ADDYs entries represented the "best advertising show on earth" and the awards celebrate advertising's "art of illusion," said Richard Proffer, Tri-State secretary and emcee...
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Speaker warns Republican group of federal education overreach
(Local News ~ 03/03/13)
Missouri's public schools are losing control of their educational curriculums, according to a representative of a group opposed to federal standards in education. "Who is deciding curriculums and assessment testing in Missouri schools?" Gretchen Logue of the Missouri Coalition Against Common Core asked members of the Cape Girardeau County Republican Women's Club during a Friday luncheon. ...
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Council to hear urban deer count
(Local News ~ 03/03/13)
Monday's meeting of the Cape Girardeau City Council will feature new information about three issues that have at times been fodder for much public debate. Though no action is expected, reports will be heard about the following: The council's regular session at 7 p.m. ...
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Braves' drive for five ends in quarterfinal loss to Eminence
(High School Sports ~ 03/03/13)
DEXTER, Mo. -- The Scott County Central boys basketball team is at its best playing at an up-tempo pace. Unfortunately, Eminence refused to oblige The result was a 65-55 loss to the Redwings Saturday afternoon in a Class 1 state quarterfinal. With the loss came the end of an impressive run for the Braves, who came into the season as four-time defending Class 1 state champions. ...
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Jackson stifles late Oakville rally
(High School Sports ~ 03/03/13)
ST. LOUIS -- The Jackson boys basketball team entered the fourth quarter of Friday night's Class 5 District 1 championship with a 14-point lead over host Oakville. But junior Karson King and his teammates had a feeling the Tigers would make a run...
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Southeast storms past MSU
(College Sports ~ 03/03/13)
Redhawks stun Racers in regular-season finale; OVC tourney up next
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Redhawk women close with victory
(College Sports ~ 03/03/13)
win over Murray State leaves program with 11 wins, the most in three years By MARTY MISHOW Southeast Missourian MURRAY, Ky. -- The Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team entered its final game of the season having already been eliminated from contention for an Ohio Valley Conference tournament berth...
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ORU silences Southeast
(College Sports ~ 03/03/13)
Southeast Missourian ~ A strong Oral Roberts baseball team from Tulsa, Okla., used a two-run homer and stout pitching to slip past Southeast Missouri State 3-1 Saturday afternoon in the opener of a three-game weekend series at Capaha Field. The squads were scheduled to play single games Friday, Saturday and today but Friday's inclement weather forced a change in plans...
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Missouri stays perfect at home, beats LSU
(Professional Sports ~ 03/03/13)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Even with Missouri coach Frank Haith sitting next to him on the podium, Alex Oriakhi could not stifle himself. The memory fresh from struggles in the first meeting against LSU, the senior forward said the rematch was more than just a game...
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Wainwright struggles in loss
(Professional Sports ~ 03/03/13)
JUPITER, Fla. -- Adam Wainwright was unhappy with his location and his mechanics. The St. Louis Cardinals' ace struggled in his second spring-training start, giving up five runs and eight hits over three innings Saturday in a 6-2 loss to the Washington Nationals...
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Jackson girls basketball team beats Oakville for district title
(High School Sports ~ 03/03/13)
The top-seeded Indians used a 13-0 run that spanned the third and fourth quarters to help them win 47-40 over host Oakville.
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Ressel's late jumper sends Oran boys to Class 2 final four
(High School Sports ~ 03/03/13)
Junior Seth Ressel made a jumper with 2.3 seconds to go to help Oran beat Winona 63-61 in a Class 2 quarterfinal.
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Cape Girardeau police officer ordered to pay fees in flag lawsuit
(Local News ~ 03/03/13)
A federal judge ordered Cape Girardeau police officer Matthew Peters and the state of Missouri to pay more than $62,000 in attorneys' fees and costs in connection to an arrest he made in 2009 for flag desecration. U.S. District Judge Carol E. Jackson rendered her written opinion Thursday: a mandate for Peters and the state to pay "reasonable attorneys' fees" the American Civil Liberties Union said it is owed. The ACLU brought the case in 2010 on behalf of Frank L. Snider III, who slashed a United States flag in front of his Cape Girardeau home the previous year. He was charged with violating Missouri's flag-desecration statute. ...
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Notre Dame FCCLA Senior Citizen Dance March 22
(Submitted Story ~ 03/03/13)
Notre Dame's Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) will be sponsoring a dance for area senior citizen on Friday, March 22 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm in the school cafetorium. Music will be provided by the "All Stars". This free event is open to all senior citizens of the area and will include refreshments. For more information, email tanyadavis@notredamecape.org or call 573-576-2129...
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Soles4Souls March Madness!
(Submitted Photo ~ 03/03/13)
New Shoes, Used Shoes, Old Shoes, Your Shoes!!!
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Blind services facing potential cut in Mo. House
(State News ~ 03/03/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A program that helps blind people learn to use walking canes and computers has been placed on the chopping block at the Missouri Capitol, marking the second time in as many years that blind services have come in the crosshairs of potential budget cuts...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 03/03/13)
Today is Sunday, March 3, the 62nd day of 2013. There are 303 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 3, 1931, "The Star-Spangled Banner" became the national anthem of the United States as President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional resolution...
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Blattel - Hill
(Wedding ~ 03/03/13)
Nicole Blattel and Skye Hill were married Sept. 8, 2012, at St. Augustine Church in Kelso, Mo. The Rev. Oliver Clavin performed the ceremony. Organist was Betty Ressel and vocalist was Renee Reinagel, both of Kelso. The bride is the daughter of Larry and Tina Blattel of Scott City. The groom is the son of Christy Hewes of Maryland Heights, Mo., and Chris Hill of Cape Girardeau...
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Fieser - Hearnes
(Wedding ~ 03/03/13)
Hallie Anne Fieser and David Eastman Hearnes were married April 14, 2012, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson. The Rev. John Harth performed the ceremony. Pianist was Jerry Ganiel of Marble Hill, Mo. Soloists were Geri McKellar of Wickliffe, Ohio, Laura Higgerson of Sikeston, Mo., and Abbie Fieser of Tilsit, sister of the bride...
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Horne - Slattery
(Engagement ~ 03/03/13)
Ricky and Rhonda Horne of Demopolis, Ala., announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Renae Horne, to Patrick David Slattery. He is the son of Terry and Annette Slattery of Cape Girardeau. Horne is a 2005 graduate of West Alabama Preparatory School in Demopolis. She received a bachelor of science degree in biological sciences from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2010. She is an emergency room technician at Huntsville Hospital...
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Maldonado - Brucker
(Engagement ~ 03/03/13)
Douglas and Lee Ann McDaniel of Portland, Ind., announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Ann Maldonado of Scott City, to Todd Gerard Brucker of New Hamburg, Mo. He is the son of Gary and Beverly Brucker of New Hamburg. Maldonado received a bachelor of science in business administration degree in human resource management from Southeast Missouri State University, and is pursuing a master's degree in business administration at the university. ...
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Reynolds - Blattel
(Engagement ~ 03/03/13)
Jim and Shelia Reynolds of Kennett, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jamie Michelle Reynolds, to Jonathan Scott Blattel, both of Jackson. He is the son of Thomas and Patricia Blattel of Cape Girardeau. Reynolds is a 2001 graduate of Kennett High School. ...
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Russell - 25 Years
(Anniversary ~ 03/03/13)
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Russell Jr. of Jackson celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Thursday. Russell and Lisa Kay Jones were married Feb. 27, 1988, at Faith Baptist Temple, by the Rev. J.C. Maddox. The couple has two sons, Lance and Lane Russell...
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Not quite the blue man group
(Community ~ 03/03/13)
By Gary Clothier Question: I watched a documentary several years ago about a group of desert inhabitants who wore traditional veils. Their name incorporated the word "veil," as I recall. I would like to read more about these people, but I can't remember what they're called. ...
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An effect of freezing rain on plants
(Column ~ 03/03/13)
The effects of freezing rain can be very destructive, taking down big trees and causing traffic accidents. But freezing rain also can sculpt mundane things, such as the weed I have photographed here, into surprising little short-lived works of wonder...
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FYI 3-3-13
(Community ~ 03/03/13)
International Crisis Aid of the Heartland will host a Winter Evening With Friends at 6:30 p.m. March 14 at the Venue. There will be vendor host tables, door prizes, drawings, a cash bar, complimentary appetizers and more. Proceeds will benefit ICA's safe house for victims of sex trafficking. The cost is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. For more information, email marshavedward@gmail.com or call 576-0014...
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Health Auxiliary donates to SoutheastHEALTH
(Community ~ 03/03/13)
The Southeast Health Auxiliary donated $30,000 to Southeast Health to help fund health care services. Presenting were Don Fisher, Jim Limbaugh, Julia Cook, Wayne Smith and Judy Brown. ...
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Enhancing the survival of new plants
(Column ~ 03/03/13)
It might be a little early in the season to write about planting trees and shrubs, but I am getting the fever [along with a lot of other gardeners]. Although I am getting the fever, I also am thinking about the stress plants have had to endure because of the weather over the last few years...
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Adopt Bullet
(Community ~ 03/03/13)
Bullet is a 1-year-old Great Dane mix. He has been trained and knows how to sit and stay. Bullet is a very large and energetic dog, so he will need room to run. For more information, call Safe Harbor at 243-9823. ...
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Adopt Sully
(Community ~ 03/03/13)
Sully is a pit bull terrier. He is 11 months old and very fun with his happy-go-lucky demeanor. For more information, call The Humane Society at 334-5837. ...
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Pet of the week
(Community ~ 03/03/13)
Pet Names: Maggie and Maya Owner: Chris and Brandy Schaefer Favorite activity: Lounging around on the couch. ...
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The pursuit of a meaningful life
(Community ~ 03/03/13)
Brad Pitt is an actor, hailing from Springfield, Mo. Most Americans, I suspect, recognize his name. The late Viktor Frankl was a psychiatrist; his hometown was Vienna. Frankl's name, I'll wager, is somewhat less familiar. One man enjoys a life of great financial wealth and his exploits are often in the news. ...
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School menus March 4-8
(Menus ~ 03/03/13)
MONDAY--Corn dog, broccoli & cheese or cherry tomaotes or baby carrots, pears. TUESDAY--Taco salad, refried beans or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, cinnamon applesauce. WEDNESDAY--Beef steak with or without gravy, whipped potatoes or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, strawberry fruit cup...
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Goodbye fries, hello fennel
(Community ~ 03/03/13)
PHILADELPHIA -- It sounds more like a restaurant order than a school lunch menu: baked ziti with a side of roasted fennel salad and, for dessert, cinnamon apple rice pudding. But that's one of the meals offered in the cafeteria at People For People Charter School in Philadelphia. And it's served family-style. Students pass serving dishes around circular tables, where they eat off plates, not cafeteria trays, and use silverware instead of plastic utensils...
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Soest - Williams
(Engagement ~ 03/03/13)
George and Judy Soest of Bland, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelly Ann Soest, to James Robert Williams. He is the son of Daniel and Marsha Williams of Cape Girardeau. Soest is a 2007 graduate of Owensville High School. She received a bachelor of arts degree in music from Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo., in 2012. She is a graduate student studying special education at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Ariz...
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Modernist cooking creates surge of science shops
(Community ~ 03/03/13)
Milk, eggs, cheese, tomatoes, transglutaminase, sodium citrate... It may not sound like the last grocery list you wrote, but the growing appeal of so-called modernist cooking -- a science-tastic take on haute cuisine -- has more home cooks adding laboratory-worthy ingredients and gizmos to their shopping. And that, of course, has spawned a mini-niche of online companies selling everything you need to play culinary alchemist at home...
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Club news 3-3-13
(Community News ~ 03/03/13)
Verna Downen was hostess when the Kage FCE met at the Cape Girardeau Senior Center for their regular monthly meeting. President Dortha Strack presided. Tip of the day: Carrots are a good nutritional snack. Judie Herbst reported that the club cookbook is being compiled. Inez Statler compiled the history of the Kage Club that will be included in the cookbook. This year begins the clubs 69th year...
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Fireworks decision
(Editorial ~ 03/03/13)
The USA Veterans group that organized the Fourth of July fireworks displays the last four years recently announced it will not have the resources to do so again this year. This is disappointing, not just to the thousands of people who enjoyed the Fourth festivities at Arena Park, but to those with the USA Veterans as well...
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Report vindicates Keystone pipeline
(National News ~ 03/03/13)
WASHINGTON -- A new State Department report issued Friday about the long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada suggests there would be no significant environmental impact to most resources along the proposed route from western Canada to refineries in Texas...
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Rescuers cannot find body in sinkhole
(National News ~ 03/03/13)
SEFFNER, Fla. -- The effort to find the body of a Florida man who was swallowed by sinkhole under his Florida home was called off Saturday while crews tried to learn how far the underground cavity reaches and whether more homes are at risk. Hillsborough County Administrator Mike Merrill said rescuers were ending the effort to find Jeff Bush's body and they planned to bring in heavy equipment Sunday to begin demolishing the four-bedroom home...
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Ark. police to store license plate data
(National News ~ 03/03/13)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The capital city of Arkansas will follow the example of high-security cities by expanding electronic surveillance. A police car with a device that photographs license plates moves through the city and scans traffic on streets, relaying data it collects to a computer for sifting. Police say the surveillance helps identify stolen cars and drivers with outstanding arrest warrants...
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Medicaid expansion is a cost shift to the middle class
(Column ~ 03/03/13)
By Eric. G. Morton I must say that I was concerned, as well as amused, while reading Mr. Bjelich's recent column regarding the impact of Medicaid expansion. While expanding the Medicaid program would indeed increase the number of insured patients throughout the state of Missouri, there is still a significant amount of disagreement about how this expansion would help, if not indirectly hurt, the people of Missouri...
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Prayer
(Prayer ~ 03/03/13)
O Lord Jesus, we sing your praises, for in you we find strength. Amen.
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Speak Out 3/3/13
(Speak Out ~ 03/03/13)
Does anyone believe how much danger these undercover narcotics officers are in? Their lives are in danger every day. You might kiss your wife and children goodbye forever. They're doing a wonderful job, but they couldn't pay me enough to do it. I think Cape Girardeau needs a Spanish restaurant. As much as I like Mexican food, I can see myself getting burned out on it. We have Mexican, Italian, Oriental and American but I think it will be nice to have something of a Spanish influence...
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Jackson police report 3/3/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/03/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 3/3/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/03/13)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Wednesday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Thursday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 3/3/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/03/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Arrests...
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Libyan official: Egyptian detainees to be deported
(International News ~ 03/03/13)
TRIPOLI, Libya -- A Libyan security official said 50 Egyptians, who were arrested in Benghazi last week for allegedly spreading Christianity, are being charged with illegally entering and working in the country and will be deported. A video circulated last week on social networking sites purportedly showing a group of Christian Egyptians with shaved heads and a bearded young man in a military jacket who said nearly 100 Coptic Egyptians were being held for allegedly spreading Christianity. ...
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Syria, Iran say Assad to remain in power until 2014
(International News ~ 03/03/13)
DAMASCUS, Syria -- Iran and Syria condemned a U.S. plan to assist rebels fighting to topple President Bashar Assad on Saturday and signaled the Syrian leader intends to stay in power at least until 2014 presidential elections. The remarks came against the backdrop of a strategic victory for the regime as the military regained control over a string of villages along a key highway to open a potential supply route in Syria's heavily contested north...
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Puerto Rico slowly warms to more rights for gays
(International News ~ 03/03/13)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The advance of gay rights across the United States is spreading into Puerto Rico, making the island a relatively gay-friendly outpost in a Caribbean region where sodomy laws and harassment of gays are still common. The governing Popular Democratic Party is pushing a bill through the legislature that would outlaw discrimination based on gender or sexual orientation, a step taken by about half of U.S. ...
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37-pound tubby tabby Biscuit in need of home
(State News ~ 03/03/13)
ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- At 37 pounds, Biscuit is about the right weight for a 4-year-old -- human, that is. A St. Louis-area animal shelter is trying to find a new home for the sweet tabby with a sweet tooth. Biscuit's salad days were spent pigging out, and now at roughly three times the weight of a healthy adult cat, he's restricted to about a cup of diet food per day...
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Robber caught by bank president gets 6 years
(State News ~ 03/03/13)
TROY, Mo. -- A bank robber who was caught at gunpoint by the president of the eastern Missouri bank has been sentenced to six years in prison. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the sentence was handed down Friday for 58-year-old Donald Ray Lee. He pleaded guilty last month to second-degree robbery...
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First lady not surprised by reaction to Oscars
(Entertainment ~ 03/03/13)
CHICAGO -- Michelle Obama said it was "absolutely not surprising" to her that her satellite appearance at the Academy Awards ceremony provoked a national conversation about whether it was appropriate, after some conservative critics accused her of selfishly crashing the event in an attempt to upstage it...
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Mitchell Shell
(Obituary ~ 03/03/13)
CHAFFEE, Mo. — Mitchell Shell, 75, of Chaffee died Friday, March 1, 2013, at the family home in Chaffee. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.
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Jassez Sager
(Obituary ~ 03/03/13)
Jassez Biancia Sager, 27, of Springfield, Mo., formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Springfield. She was born Aug. 28, 1985, in Sikeston, Mo., to Jesse Flack and Billie Jo Sager. Jassez moved to Springfield to attend school. Survivors include her father, Jesse Flack of Charleston, Mo.; mother, Billie Jo Sager of Cape Girardeau; significant other, Shawn Michael Adams of Cape Girardeau; a brother, Saul Sager of Charleston; and a sister, Afraica Sager of Cape Girardeau...
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Juanita Lynch
(Obituary ~ 03/03/13)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Juanita Francis Lynch, 88, of Advance passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Juanita was born Feb. 25, 1925, at Painton, Mo., the daughter of Ollie and Duie Huff Francis. Juanita was a schoolteacher for more than 40 years at many schools in Missouri. She was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Advance...
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Louis Heisserer
(Obituary ~ 03/03/13)
Louis Anthony "Butch" Heisserer, 85, of Scott City passed away Friday, March 1, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 26, 1928, in Fornfelt, Mo., the son of Louis William and Carolina Mary Heuring Heisserer. He and Alene Viola Raines were married Oct. 6, 1951, in Scott City...
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Harry Blank
(Obituary ~ 03/03/13)
Harry Blank, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, March 2, 2013, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Jerry Allen
(Obituary ~ 03/03/13)
Jerry Dee Allen, 78, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., passed away Friday, March 1, 2013, at Chateau Girardeau. He was born Sept. 5, 1934, in Jackson to Joe M. and Grace L. VanAmburg Allen. Jerry was an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving from July 29, 1952, to Jan. 13, 1956. He and Bonnie Sue Newman were married Dec. 25, 1958. Theirs was a true lifelong love affair. Jerry was quite proud of his Bonnie Sue, and thoroughly enjoyed spoiling her...
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Noah and Lily Adams
(Obituary ~ 03/03/13)
Noah Jacob Adams, 4, and Lily Noelle Adams, 2, of Springfield, Mo., formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Springfield. Noah was born Nov. 11, 2008, in Cape Girardeau, and Lily was born Feb. 24, 2010, in Cape Girardeau, to Shawn Michael Adams and Jassez Biancia Sager...
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Births 3/3/13
(Births ~ 03/03/13)
Hanks Son to Andrew Tomas Hanks and Kendra Nickelle Kennedy of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 8:31 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013. Name, Chandler James. Weight, 7 pounds, 11 ounces. Ms. Kennedy is the daughter of Lisa Kirchhoff of Advance, Mo., and Kevin Dudley of Hannibal, Mo. She is a student at Delta High School. Hanks is the son of Denise Stickel of Cape Girardeau...
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Who will fix Detroit mess?
(National News ~ 03/03/13)
DETROIT -- It appears the appointment of an emergency manager to take over Detroit's failing finances is all but a done deal. One question remains: Who will get the difficult, thankless job? Gov. Rick Snyder is being coy about his selection, saying only the person is "top notch." Michigan's Emergency Loan Board will do the official hiring of the candidate, who will provide state oversight on spending and restructuring...
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Rove: GOP needs candidates who reflect diversity
(National News ~ 03/03/13)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- GOP strategist Karl Rove on Saturday said rebuilding the Republican brand in California will be a tough task that will require Republicans to diversify and create a strategy to spread their message to a wider audience. Referring to the state party's deep losses in recent years, Rove said it needs to focus on larger themes of restoring jobs and reducing government spending...
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Out of the past 3/3/13
(Out of the Past ~ 03/03/13)
Plans have been initiated for a new, championship golf course in Jackson; Hale Irwin Service Inc. has been retained by Litz Brothers Inc. to develop a design for a course, which will be located over a 400-acre-plus stretch of ground adjoining Greensferry Road on the north and Interstate 55 on the east...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 3/4/13
(Local News ~ 03/03/13)
401 Independence St. Study session, 5 p.m. Monday Items for discussion No action will be taken during the study session. Closed Session Items for discussion Presentations Communications/reports Public Hearings Appearances Consent agenda New ordinances...
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Fourth annual Celebrate Hope fundraiser set for Saturday
(Community ~ 03/03/13)
Heart for Africa, a not-for-profit relief aid organization, will host its fourth annual Celebrate Hope fundraiser Saturday at The Venue, 80 S. Plaza Way in Cape Girardeau. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Jimmy Wilferth, the organization's executive director, described the evening as "a celebration of new life, the children, crops and Christ."...
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Focusing on the 'little' acts of love
(Community ~ 03/03/13)
I'll admit it: I've been running from who I am out of fear of mediocrity. I've been so afraid of living an average life, of having a future no one looks at and says, "Wow, that is so cool. I want my life to be like that." My fixation on making big, crazy plans in my life to ensure I don't live a "normal" life has left me discontent, distracted from the very thing I've been longing to do: serve and love others...
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Fish Fry-days: For many, area fish fries are a tradition during the Lenten season and help raise funds for charity
(Community ~ 03/03/13)
Communities are coming together for fellowship, faith and fish fries for the Lenten season. Beginning with Ash Wednesday -- which fell on Feb 13 this year -- Lent is the 40 day season in which participants practice self-reflection and fasting. On Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and the six Fridays that fall between, fasting, for many, is practiced by abstaining from eating meat other than fish...
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Cuts in place, Obama and GOP brace for next fight
(National News ~ 03/03/13)
WASHINGTON -- With severe spending cuts the law of the land, President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans refused Saturday to concede any culpability for failing to stave off what both parties acknowledged was a foolhardy way to slash $85 billion in federal spending...
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Ceremony for Monitor sailors stirs familial ties
(National News ~ 03/03/13)
RICHMOND, Va. -- A century and a half after USS Monitor sank, the interment of two unknown crewmen found in the Civil War ironclad's turret is bringing together people from across the country with distant but powerful ties to those who died aboard...
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Sandwich recipes worth digging into
(Community ~ 03/03/13)
The wide world of sandwiches stretches from cold meats to hot, grilled, or even desserts. The possibilities are endless. In the book "The Encyclopedia of Sandwiches" by Susan Russo, you can quickly see that if you can dream it up, it can be done. I like the way the book is indexed by ingredients and not sandwich names. If I want to use raspberry preserves, I look under that ingredient and it lists all the sandwiches in the book that call for that ingredient...
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