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Replacing highway overpass will cost about $3 million
(Local News ~ 05/26/13)
CHAFFEE, Mo. (AP) -- Cleanup of the collapsed southeast Missouri highway overpass continued Sunday, more than 24 hours after a cargo train crash led to a chain reaction. The crash, which happened about 2:30 a.m. Saturday near Chaffee, led to the derailment of about two dozen rail cars that smashed into the bridge's support pillars. ...
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Family of missing Mich. man releases new details
(State News ~ 05/26/13)
HOLLAND, Mich. -- The mother-in-law of a Michigan man who disappeared in February said tools used to repair a flat tire were missing from his car. The Holland Sentinel reported the new details were disclosed by Fred Byrne's mother-in-law, Marie Hamilton. The 49-year-old Big Rapids, Mich., man hasn't been seen since he drove his son to Hope College in Holland three months ago and visited his mother, who lives nearby...
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Missouri woman gets life sentence in killing
(State News ~ 05/26/13)
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- An eastern Missouri woman has been sentenced to life in prison after admitting she killed a man. The Daily Journal newspaper in Park Hills reported that 37-year-old Robin Lucas of rural Bonne Terre, Mo., pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder. She originally was charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Thomas Triplett Jr. but reached a plea deal with prosecutors...
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Girl dies after being hit by car near Farmington
(State News ~ 05/26/13)
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- A 14-year-old girl died after being struck by a car in eastern Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Kaitlyn R. Prater of Farmington died late Friday after she was hit by a car on Missouri Highway 32 outside Farmington...
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Prison is forced sabbatical for leader of Mo. band
(State News ~ 05/26/13)
ST. LOUIS -- A popular Grateful Dead tribute band from Missouri is taking a sabbatical -- the result of a 30-month prison sentence for the lead singer. Jimmy Tebeau founded the Schwag in 1991. He's headed to prison next week after pleading guilty to a federal drug charge, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. A final gig was planned for Saturday in St. Louis...
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Missouri house speaker to visit Cape on tour
(Local News ~ 05/26/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones plans to tour the state to talk with voters and community leaders about legislative issues. Jones said he plans to visit communities south of Interstate 70 from Tuesday to Friday, with another trip through northern Missouri in late summer or early fall. Jones plans to stop in Cape Girardeau from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Delta Companies, 114 S. Silver Springs Road...
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Most Mo. park beaches open for weekend, including Trail of Tears
(State News ~ 05/26/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Swimming season is returning, and most beaches in Missouri state parks are open for Memorial Day weekend. The Department of Natural Resources reported two beaches will remain closed for opening weekend. The day-use beach at Harry S. Truman State Park will be closed after a test showed high bacteria. The beach at Lake Wappapello State Park In Southeast Missouri will be closed because of flooding...
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Free virtual legal consultations offered in Cairo
(Local News ~ 05/26/13)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Free virtual legal consultations for victims of domestic abuse now are being offered at the Cairo Women's Shelter through the Illinois lieutenant governor's office. Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon announced the expansion of the service to Cairo in a news release Friday...
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Deadline for absentee ballots in 8th District election is Wednesday
(Local News ~ 05/26/13)
The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail or fax for the June 4 Congressional special election is Wednesday. According to a news release from Secretary of State Jason Kander's office, voters may vote absentee in person at their local election authority's office until 5 p.m. ...
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Night fishing at Red Star Access
(Local News ~ 05/26/13)
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge is illuminated in the background as Larry Greene Jr. packs up his fishing pole Friday night at Red Star Access in Cape Girardeau. Greene, who was fishing for catfish with his friend Amy Burnes, left empty-handed....
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Locals respond to Boy Scout decision on gay members
(Local News ~ 05/26/13)
Several local volunteers and troop leaders declined to comment on the Boy Scouts' Thursday decision to allow openly gay boys when reached by phone Friday, while others, including parents and grandparents, expressed support. "I think it's great," said Laura Gates of Benton, Mo...
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Local Memorial Day ceremonies held Monday
(Local News ~ 05/26/13)
Local groups will host Memorial Day ceremonies Monday. Among the events are:n American Legion Post 158 and its Auxiliary will kick off their Memorial Day service at 9 a.m. in Jackson near the entrance of the Jackson City Cemetery on South High Street, with patriotic music performed by the Jackson Municipal Band. ...
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No paper on Monday, offices closed
(Local News ~ 05/26/13)
The Southeast Missourian will not publish a newspaper Monday, Memorial Day. Offices will be closed. Be sure to check semissourian.com for the latest news and developments.
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Emerson talks to local co-op workers in new role
(Local News ~ 05/26/13)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Southeast Missouri's former congressional representative, Jo Ann Emerson, made her first local public appearance in a new role Friday when she hosted a town-hall style meeting with employees of SEMO Electric Cooperative. Emerson resigned from Congress in January after more than 16 years in office to head the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, where she now serves as CEO...
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Seven injured in Rockview train crash
(Local News ~ 05/26/13)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- National Transportation Safety Board officials said an investigation into the cause of a cargo train collision that partially collapsed an overpass in the Chaffee-Rockview, Mo., area will take four to seven days. Seven people were injured, though none seriously...
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Oran coach, players have learned lessons in quest for elusive state title
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/13)
"It seems like the longer I go, you start getting more of those kids coming back talking to you," Wood said.
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Former fraternity member buys Pike Lodge
(Local News ~ 05/26/13)
The "For Sale" sign that has for the last three months graced the front yard of the building known as Pike Lodge has been removed. The building originally served as a rural, two-room schoolhouse for Marquette School from 1924 to 1968 before being purchased by the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity of Southeast Missouri State University -- whose members are commonly referred to as Pikes -- in 1973 to be used for social events. ...
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After vote on gay youth, Scouts face more turmoil
(National News ~ 05/26/13)
The Boy Scouts of America will gain no reprieve from controversy after a contentious vote to accept openly gay boys as Scouts. Dismayed conservatives already are looking at alternative youth groups as they predict a mass exodus from the BSA. Gay-rights supporters vowed Friday to maintain pressure on the Scouts to end the still-in-place ban on gay adults serving as leaders...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/26/13)
Today is Sunday, May 26, the 146th day of 2013. There are 219 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 26, 1913, Actors' Equity Association was organized by a group of actors at the Pabst Grand Circle Hotel in New York; the union's first president was Francis Wilson...
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Sauerwein - Gerlach
(Engagement ~ 05/26/13)
Susan Sauerwein of Bunker Hill, Ill., announces the engagement of her daughter, Megan Elizabeth Sauerwein, to Tyler Lee Gerlach. He is the son of Terry and Kim Gerlach of Cape Girardeau. Sauerwein is also the daughter of the late Earl Sauerwein. Sauerwein is a 2003 graduate of Bunker Hill High School. ...
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Felker - Young
(Engagement ~ 05/26/13)
Dr. Robert and Diana Felker of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Shannon Elizabeth Felker, to Matthias John Young. He is the son of the Rev. Dr. Jeffrey and Rebecca Young of Pleasant Hill, Mo. Felker is a 2007 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from the University of Missouri in 2011. She is associate traffic engineer in Jefferson County, Colo...
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Beussink - Phelps
(Engagement ~ 05/26/13)
Greg Beussink and Carla Beussink of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachael Beussink, to Travis Phelps, both of Phoenix, Ariz. He is the son of Sunny and Kemp Phelps of Spokane Valley, Wash. Beussink received a master's degree in elementary education. She is a teacher at Freedom Academy in Phoenix...
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Build me up, buttercup
(Column ~ 05/26/13)
The scientific name for this flower's genus is ranunculus. There are several hundred different species of ranunculus spread across the world. Many of them are difficult to distinguish from one another. Most buttercup plants have five slick bright yellow petals on each flower. Individual flowers of the buttercup are small, but this spring blooming plant can colonize an untilled field or pasture and present a breath-taking sight...
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FYI 5/26/13
(Community ~ 05/26/13)
Fairview General Baptist Church is holding a homecoming service June 2 at the church. Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m., worship at 11 a.m., lunch at noon and special singers Crossroads will perform at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Earl Elfrink will speak. The church is on County Road 253, near Advance, Mo...
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Oak Ridge Elementary school gives to St. Jude
(Community ~ 05/26/13)
Students at Oak Ridge Elementary School participated in the St. Jude Hospital Marathon raising $4,555.78. Thrivent Financial contributed. The fundraiser was done in memory of Josh Oehl and Abby Jensen and in honor of Trenton Beard. The top three fundraisers and their teacher were Abby Volz, Ethan Puchbauer, coordinator Susan LaPierre and LeeAnna Davis...
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ADK donates to Perry County School District
(Community ~ 05/26/13)
Perry County School District Parents as Teachers received a donation of $365 from the Perry County Alpha Delta Kappa chapter. The donation will be used for books. Presenting are Mary Schremp, Bonnie Welker, Debbie Cobb, Tammie Lukefahr, Kathy Scholl, June Moore, Shelly Prevallet, Cori Grantham and Karen Buchheit...
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Swearing and forgiveness
(Community ~ 05/26/13)
Fudge! I'd like to tell you that the aforementioned was the word that sprang to my mind [and to my mouth] when my laptop noisily fell to the pavement last weekend. Thoughts of spending several hundred dollars to replace the contraption also entered my mind. "Fudge" wasn't the word employed. It was a similar one-syllable utterance which my maternal grandmother would say merited having my mouth washed out with soap...
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Love that transcends boundaries
(Community ~ 05/26/13)
"Oh ... it's a lot different when you put a face with the crime." One of the seniors said this to me on a marching band trip when I was sophomore in high school. I had put my things in the seat I hadn't known he'd already claimed. He had jokingly told his friend he was going to throw the person's things on the floor until I'd told him the things were mine and he made the comment above, deciding to search for another seat...
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Cape church to hold concert today featuring patriotic music
(Community ~ 05/26/13)
Patriotic music and favorite American songs will be showcased today in a free Memorial Day weekend concert at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. "The concert will be uplifting," said Clay Hahs, vocalist for St. Andrew's contemporary worship band Jericho. "Almost every song is well known and should bring back a lot of memories."...
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How to treat azalea leaf gall
(Column ~ 05/26/13)
The unusual spring weather is causing all kinds of plant problems. One that has recently been brought to the attention of gardeners is azalea leaf gall. This plant disease is caused by an infection of azalea leaf and flower parts by the fungus Exobasidium vaccinii...
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Facebook recipes reflect personalities
(Column ~ 05/26/13)
Lately, it seems like several of my friends have posted recipes on facebook, and they look wonderful. It is interesting that the recipes my friends post actually reflect the personalities of the person. I can guess certain friends will always post desserts and some will always post entrees or salads. ...
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Pet of the week
(Community ~ 05/26/13)
Pet Name: Kacie Owner: Kimberly Behring Favorite activity: Napping. ...
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Adopt Buddy
(Community ~ 05/26/13)
Buddy is 1 year old and neutered. For more information on Buddy and the other animals at the shelter, call The Humane Society at 334-5837. ...
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Adopt Four Kittens
(Community ~ 05/26/13)
These four grey kittens are 10 weeks old. They have extremely sweet personalities. There are quite a variety of kittens available for adoption. For more information, call Safe Harbor at 243-9823. ...
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Southeast Missouri State University spring dean's list
(Community ~ 05/26/13)
The following students were named to the dean's list for the spring semester. Altenburg: Arielle Bohnert, Jennifer Dee, Perry Hazelwood, Kelly Randolph, Nathan Redecke. Bell City: Alexandra Eakin. Benton: Joshua Carmack, Ryan Essner, Stacey Heisserer, Justine Hulshof, Cassandra Jackson, Aloysius Kern, Carissa Klipfel, Shannon Mack, Lisa Scherer, Aaron Welter...
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Club news 5-26
(Community News ~ 05/26/13)
The Southeast District Spring FCE Meeting was held on May 14 at the Community Center in Patterson, Mo., with the theme, "Journey to Learning from 1936 to 2013." There were 17 members from Cape Girardeau County attending along with Mary Gosche, FCE consultant, with other members from Butler, Perry, Ripley and Wayne counties with a total attendance of 53. Morning refreshments were served by the FCE members of Wayne County...
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What do Americans eat? New food map reveals much
(Community ~ 05/26/13)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Same goes for soda. Until now, the only way to find out what people in the United States eat and how many calories they consume has been government data, which can lag behind the rapidly expanding and changing food marketplace...
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Actress Bynes accused of bong toss out NYC window
(Entertainment ~ 05/26/13)
NEW YORK -- Actress Amanda Bynes appeared disheveled in a long blond wig and sweats Friday in a criminal court where she was charged with reckless endangerment after police said she heaved a marijuana bong out the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment...
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Out of the past 5/26/13
(Out of the Past ~ 05/26/13)
The Army Corps of Engineers has approved development of an industrial park along Highway 74 now that developers have agreed to establish a new wetlands area at the site; the wetlands area will encompass six to seven acres and replace a previous wetlands that was destroyed by the development...
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Carl Whitener
(Obituary ~ 05/26/13)
Carl Dean Whitener, 69, of Jackson passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013, at his home. He was born July 15, 1943, in Glenallen, Mo., son of Rafe and Bertie Cook Whitener. He and Roberta Jane Crites were married March 29, 1970. Carl was owner and operator of Whitener's Auto Repair for 43 years. He was a member of Southeast Missouri Modelers Association. He loved boating and fishing...
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Melvin Webb
(Obituary ~ 05/26/13)
WATERLOO, Ill. -- Melvin E. "Gene" Webb, 80, of Waterloo died Friday, May 24, 2013, in Waterloo. He was born July 21, 1932, in Illmo, now Scott City, to the late Rosco and Vesta Rendleman Webb. Gene was a 1950 graduate of Illmo-Fornfelt High School. ...
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Catherine Ward
(Obituary ~ 05/26/13)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Catherine Ann Ward, 79, of West Plains, Mo., formerly of Marble Hill, died Thursday, May 23, 2013, at West Vue Nursing Center in West Plains. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Fred Ritter officiating. Burial will be in Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery near Marble Hill...
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H.A. Wachter
(Obituary ~ 05/26/13)
H.A. Wachter, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, May 24, 2013, at his home with his family by his side. He was born March 8, 1932, in Cape Girardeau to the late Hugo August and Lydia Ida Wessel Wachter. H.A. served in the U.S. Navy. He was a local loan officer for many years and most recently worked for Bank of America. ...
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Irmgard Siemer
(Obituary ~ 05/26/13)
Irmgard Maria Siemer, 73, of Jackson died Friday, May 24, 2013, at her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home in Jackson with a rosary said at 7 p.m. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson, with the Rev. David Hulshof and the Rev. John Harth officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery...
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Area digest
(Community Sports ~ 05/26/13)
Charlie Menz fired a hole-in-one Wednesday at Kimbeland Country Club. Menz used a 3-hybrid to ace No. 8, a par 3 playing 185 yards. Witnesses were Norris Johnson, Gordon Feeney and Ron Unterreiner. Jerry Suedekum of Cape Girardeau recorded his second career hole-in-one Tuesday at Kimbeland Country Club...
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Robert Orick
(Obituary ~ 05/26/13)
THEBES, Ill. -- Robert Lee Orick, 81, of Thebes died Friday, May 24, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 28, 1931, in Gale, Ill., to Oscar Joseph and Annie Rebecca Dodson Orick. He and Ramona "Ruth" Holshouser were married Dec. 18, 1954, in Cairo, Ill. She passed away March 2, 2009...
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Margie McAnally
(Obituary ~ 05/26/13)
Margie Rose McAnally, 80, of Jackson died Friday, May 24, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Sept. 18, 1932, in Cape Girardeau to Darl F. and Selma E. Heise Schwettman. She graduated from College High School in Cape Girardeau...
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Ella Hampton
(Obituary ~ 05/26/13)
Ella Dee Hampton, 84, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 23, 2013, after a full and remarkable life. She was born on the family farm between Cape Girardeau and Jackson as Gladys Ella Dee Jones on Oct. 22, 1928, to the late Lester and Mae Jones, as the second of five children...
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Irene Elfrink
(Obituary ~ 05/26/13)
BENTON, Mo. -- Irene Agnes Elfrink, 75, of Benton died Friday, May 24, 2013, at her daughter's home in Benton. She was born July 21, 1937, in Benton, the daughter of Adam Eugene and Lorena Christine Scherer LeGrand. She married Norbert Herman Elfrink on June 30, 1954, in Benton...
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Dale Christisen
(Obituary ~ 05/26/13)
FENTON, Mo.-- Dale E. Christisen, 65, of Fenton died suddenly Friday, May 24, 2013, at his home. Loving father of Kelly and Kevin (Ashley Malcom) Christisen; cherished grandfather of Michael, Joseph and Jonathen Christisen; dear former husband of Shirley Hahn Christisen; dear father-in-law, cousin and friend...
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Lilly Betts
(Obituary ~ 05/26/13)
TAMMS, Ill. — Lilly E. Betts, 92, of Tamms, Ill. died Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Jonesboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms.
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Births 5/26/13
(Births ~ 05/26/13)
Daughter to Tad Edward and Lacie Lynn Moats of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 4:57 p.m. Monday, May 13, 2013. Name, Jubilee May. Weight, 8 pounds, 6 ounces. Eighth child, fifth daughter. Mrs. Moats is the former Lacie Lutz, daughter of Candy Rex of Starr Valley, Nev. Moats is the son of Joanne Monroy of Ida Grove, Iowa. He is employed by SEMO Stone...
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Memorial Day
(Editorial ~ 05/26/13)
The following is our annual Memorial Day editorial. When the first ceremonies were held following the Civil War to honor those soldiers who had lost their lives in battle, communities sought to pay proper respect to fallen heroes. Over the years, those observances have been adopted nationwide as Memorial Day. Several special events are planned throughout this holiday weekend, which also traditionally marks the start of summertime activities...
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Oran will face Sturgeon in Class 1 semifinals
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/13)
Oran baseball coach Mitch Wood has mixed emotions about his team as it prepares to open play at the final four on Monday. The players' antics cause him to lose sleep, but he thinks their attitude might be right to bring home a state title. "I've never said this, but I really feel good about this bunch," Wood said. ...
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Speak Out 5/26/13
(Speak Out ~ 05/26/13)
To the person who found my purse in a cart in Walmart in the parking lot, thank you. There are good people in the world and I appreciate it. God bless you. I would like to thank the free dental clinic. The volunteers and dentists were very nice. What kind of fools are Americans? They know socialized health care doesn't work. Venezuela, a socialist nation, can't even keep toilet paper readily available. How do you think America will be able to handle socialized health care?...
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Southeast Missouri State's season ends in OVC baseball tourney
(College Sports ~ 05/26/13)
Southeast won two games before being ousted in a 12-9 loss to Eastern Kentucky
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Judge charged with heroin, gun possession
(State News ~ 05/26/13)
ST. LOUIS -- A southwestern Illinois judge, already under scrutiny after a colleague died of a cocaine overdose at his family's hunting lodge, was charged Friday with possession of heroin and guns. Wearing cutoff shorts and a T-shirt with the slogan "Bad is my middle name," St. ...
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Southeast Missouri State baseball player Fisher makes most of opportunity
(College Sports ~ 05/26/13)
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Southeast Missouri State sophomore Nolan Fisher was able to break into the Redhawks' lineup only after sophomore third baseman Andy Lennington suffered a season-ending injury several weeks ago. Fisher made the most of his opportunity. He was among Southeast's hottest hitters down the stretch, including at the Ohio Valley Conference tournament that concluded over the weekend...
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Cape Legion splits pair
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/13)
Cambron Womack had two triples and drove in three runs as Cape Ford and Sons American Legion Post 63 defeated Eureka Post 77 11-1 in five innings and earn a split of their doubleheader Saturday at Capaha Field. Calvin Lovig also tripled and scored three runs as Post 63 improved to 2-1 on the season. Drew Bartels added two hits to make a winner of starting pitcher J.C. Chapman...
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Dodgers snap Cards' three-game win streak
(Professional Sports ~ 05/26/13)
LOS ANGELES -- Adrian Gonzalez homered and drove in three runs, Mark Ellis lined a go-ahead double in the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated St. Louis 5-3 on Saturday to snap the Cardinals' three-game winning streak. The last-place Dodgers, who had lost five of seven, blew a two-run lead before Ellis' two-out hit off Seth Maness (3-1) scored Carl Crawford from first base to make it 4-3...
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Lynn, bullpen combine for shutout of Dodgers
(Professional Sports ~ 05/26/13)
LOS ANGELES -- No Sports Illustrated cover jinx for these Cardinals. They just keep on winning. Lance Lynn pitched two-hit ball over six innings, and David Freese and Allen Craig each homered and drove in three runs, helping St. Louis beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-0 on Friday night for their third win in a row and 11th in its last 13 road games...
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Rosati-Kain again thwarts Notre Dame soccer team in Class 2 quarterfinals
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Taylor Rinda went airborne, timing her leap perfectly to deflect Sarah Lawrence's pass with a header toward the Rosati-Kain goal. The Cougars' goalkeeper partially blocked the shot, the ball bouncing precariously close to the goal line for a split second before being cleared by the defense...
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Prayer 5-26
(Prayer ~ 05/26/13)
Lord Jesus, thank you for our veterans and bless those currently serving. Amen.
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Jackson police report 5/26/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/26/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Theft...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 5/26/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/26/13)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Thursday:...
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Wachter, Maddox, Martin win state titles at track meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/13)
Jackson boasts two state champions, while Central claims one
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Cape Girardeau police report 5/26/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/26/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests The Cape Girardeau Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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In the Lord's army: Group looks to help veterans, others with home repairs
(Community ~ 05/26/13)
In the parking lot of a local grocery store sits a white storage trailer. Gathered around the trailer is a group of men who you might not expect to see together. What brings them together is their desire to give back to military veterans in the area. These men are the core group of volunteers for Soldiers for the Lord, a group of Christians who are working for disabled veterans, other disabled individuals and the elderly in need...
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Hezbollah chief commits to victory in Syria's civil war
(International News ~ 05/26/13)
BEIRUT -- The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group vowed to help propel President Bashar Assad to victory in Syria's bloody civil war, warning that the fall of the Damascus regime would give rise to extremists and plunge the Middle East into a "dark period."...
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Female suicide bomber injures 18 in Russian region
(International News ~ 05/26/13)
MAKHACHKALA, Russia -- A female suicide bomber blew herself up Saturday in the southern Russian region of Dagestan, injuring at least 18, including two children and five police officers, authorities said. The attacker later was identified as a widow of two Islamic radicals killed by security forces...
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Chile's Indians take on world's largest gold mining corporation
(International News ~ 05/26/13)
EL CORRAL, Chile -- The Diaguita Indians live in the foothills of the Andes, just downstream from the world's highest gold mine, where for as long as anyone can remember, they've drank straight from the glacier-fed river that irrigates their orchards and vineyards with its clear water...
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French soldier stabbed outside Paris
(International News ~ 05/26/13)
PARIS -- A French soldier was stabbed in the throat in a busy commercial district Saturday outside Paris, and the government said it was trying to determine if there were any links to the brutal killing of a British soldier by suspected Islamic extremists...
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Anti-Muslim actions rise in U.K.
(International News ~ 05/26/13)
LONDON -- Police, politicians and activists in Britain are warning of rising anti-Muslim sentiment following the slaughter of an off-duty British soldier in a London street, an apparent act of Islamic extremism that has horrified the nation. Metropolitan Police investigating the killing of Lee Rigby, a 25-year-old soldier who was run over by attackers then butchered by knives, on Saturday arrested three more men in the murder investigation. ...
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The 'Gang of Eight' tightly control immigration debate
(National News ~ 05/26/13)
WASHINGTON -- For all the soothing words she heard from fellow Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii never had a chance to win a relatively modest change to far-reaching immigration legislation. Instead, the hidden hand of the Gang of Eight reached out and rejected her attempt to create an immigration preference for close relatives of citizens with an extreme hardship' the same force that already had derailed dozens of other proposals deemed to violate the delicate trade-offs made by the bill's authors.. ...
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Obama refocuses to minimize terror threat
(National News ~ 05/26/13)
By Robert Burns ~ Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Some call it wishful thinking, but President Barack Obama has all but declared an end to the global war on terror. Obama is not claiming final victory over extremists who still seek to kill Americans and others. ...
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Rescuers look for pilot in deadly NY Angel Flight
(National News ~ 05/26/13)
EPHRATAH, N.Y. -- Divers searched a large pond while investigators combed nearby woods Saturday for any sign of the pilot of a volunteer Angel Flight that crashed in upstate New York, killing two passengers. The plane's passengers were found dead Friday night near where the small plane crashed in Ephratah, about an hour west of Albany, Fulton County Sheriff Thomas Lorey said. The bulk of the plane was found submerged in a pond, he said...
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Quick choices decide fate in Okla.
(National News ~ 05/26/13)
MOORE, Okla. -- They say you should never make a big decision when you're emotional. But what if there's barely a moment to think and a life-or-death choice looming? In those last horrifying minutes before the EF5 tornado struck, there was no time for reflection or regret. Just questions needing answers, right now...
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Numerous bridges at risk of collapse
(National News ~ 05/26/13)
By Joan LOWY ~ Associated Press SEATTLE -- Thousands of bridges around the U.S. may be one freak accident or mistake away from collapse, even if the spans are deemed structurally sound. The crossings are kept standing by engineering design, not supported with brute strength or redundant protections like their more modern counterparts. Bridge regulators call the more risky spans "fracture critical," meaning that if a single, vital component of the bridge is compromised, it can crumple...
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Measuring the loss of WWII generation in 7 days
(National News ~ 05/26/13)
The solemn ritual plays out dozens of times every day with a neatly folded flag, a crisp salute and one more goodbye to a fast-fading generation of soldiers, sailors and Marines. These were the men who made history in places such as Normandy and Anzio, Iwo Jima and Peleliu, vets who came home and helped build highways and houses, toiled in factories and offices, even launched their own companies. ...
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Texas flooding kills 2; 200-plus rescued
(National News ~ 05/26/13)
SAN ANTONIO -- Torrential rains swamped San Antonio with flash floods on Saturday, leaving at least two people dead as emergency workers rushed to rescue more than 200 residents stranded in cars and homes. "It was pretty crazy," said Gera Hinojosa, a valet parking cars downtown after the storm. "It was pretty unexpected. We hardly got any warning about it."...
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Nine futile trips to the final four for Oran
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/13)
The Oran baseball team has been to nine previous final four under the direction of coach Mitch Wood.
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Southeast Missouri State's Farley qualifies for NCAA Outdoor Championships
(College Sports ~ 05/26/13)
Kevin Farley joined the Southeast Missouri State track & field celebration Friday night by becoming the Redhawks' third national qualifier. Farley finished eighth in the shot put at the NCAA West Regional in Austin, Texas. The top 12 in each individual event qualify for next month's NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore...
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Fragments of historic Dead Sea Scrolls are up for sale
(International News ~ 05/26/13)
JERUSALEM -- Parts of the Dead Sea Scrolls are up for sale, in tiny pieces. Nearly 70 years after the discovery of the world's oldest biblical manuscripts, the Palestinian family who originally sold them to scholars and institutions now is quietly marketing the leftover fragments the family said it has kept in a Swiss safe deposit box all these years...
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Bank of America donates to Glenn House
(Community ~ 05/26/13)
The Bank of America presented a rare historic 1891-era $5 bill from the First National Bank of Cape Girardeau to the Cape Girardeau Historical Society (Glenn House). David Glenn, the house's original owner, also was a founder and president of the bank. ...
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