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Charter Communications is client severing call center ties
(Local News ~ 07/11/13)
A spokeswoman for Charter Communications said Thursday afternoon that the company is the client that's ending its contract with Integrity Solution Services, leading to a possible 400 layoffs at a Cape Girardeau call center. Charter Communications spokeswoman Debbie Johnson confirmed that Charter is the client in question...
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Ribbon-cutting, open house set for Smith congressional office
(Local News ~ 07/11/13)
Rep. Jason Smith's Cape Girardeau office will be the site of a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open-house reception Friday. The Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce will host the 11 a.m. ribbon-cutting at the Republican congressman's office at 2502 Tanner Drive, Suite 205, followed by an open house until noon, according to a chamber of commerce news release....
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Concealed carry information available in Union County
(Local News ~ 07/11/13)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- The Union County Sheriff's Department and Union County State's Attorney's office are providing informational sheets for the public regarding the recently passed Illinois concealed-carry law, according to a news release....
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Nixon signs bill naming St. Louis span for Musial
(State News ~ 07/11/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri is naming its side of a new Mississippi River span the "Stan Musial Memorial Bridge" for the late St. Louis Cardinals great. But the state might not have the exclusive naming rights. Federal legislation approved by Congress and awaiting action by President Barack Obama names it the "Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge." The name represents a compromise between Missouri lawmakers who wanted to honor Musial and Illinois lawmakers who wanted to honor military veterans.. ...
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Dog apparently shot in Kennett
(Local News ~ 07/11/13)
KENNETT, Mo. -- A veterinarian hopes to save a dog that was found apparently shot last week in Kennett. The dog was found on the side of the road near Bayird Dodge Dealership and was taken to the Kennett Veterinary Clinic for treatment. Kennett humane officer Tena Petix said that when he arrived at the clinic, the dog had several deep cuts and was bleeding heavily...
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Gov. Nixon vetoes Mo. gas utility legislation
(State News ~ 07/11/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed legislation that would have expanded an infrastructure surcharge for gas companies. Gas utilities have been allowed to seek approval from the Public Service Commission to levy a surcharge for infrastructure replacements. The charge is levied between formal rate cases, and the gas companies must file for a more involved rate case every three years...
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Missouri elk hunts could begin by 2016
(State News ~ 07/11/13)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Elk hunting could begin in Missouri in 2016 if the herd doubles from its current size of about 100, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. The department began reintroducing elk to the state in 2010, trapping about 50 each year in Kentucky and taking them to the Peck Ranch Conservation Area in ,,, The department began reintroducing elk to the state in 2010, trapping about 50 each year in Kentucky and taking them to the Peck Ranch Conservation Area
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Pig virus moves to U.S., threatening pork prices
(National News ~ 07/11/13)
DENVER -- Pork prices may be on the rise in the next few months because of a new virus that has migrated to the U.S., killing piglets in 15 states at an alarming rate in facilities where it has been reported. Dr. Nick Striegel, assistant state veterinarian for the Colorado Department of Agriculture, on Wednesday said the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus, also known as PED, was thought to exist only in Europe and China, but Colorado and 14 other states began reporting the virus in April, and officials confirmed its presence in May. ...
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Cape Rock Drive receives a face-lift
(Local News ~ 07/11/13)
Workers with Zoellner Construction work on a new bridge on Cape Rock Drive at Dennis Scivally Park on Wednesday in Cape Girardeau. The new single-span bridge replaces the two-cell box culvert structure that had stood there previously. Motorists will be detoured around the construction zone, which lies between Brookwood Drive and Howell Street, until the project's completion in mid-August. The project is funded through the 2008 Parks and Stormwater Tax initiative. (Laura Simon)...
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Marble Hill closes park hydrants; buys drinking fountains
(Local News ~ 07/11/13)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- People planning a picnic in any of Marble Hill's parks will be unable to rinse off dishes, wash children's hands and faces or use the parks' water hydrants for any reason. Thanks to vandalism and misuse, and the expenses associated with it, the hydrants have been locked down permanently. The board of aldermen on Monday night agreed to replace the hydrants with four drinking fountains. ...
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Wayne Co. rabies alert continued by CDC
(Local News ~ 07/11/13)
GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Wayne County continues to be on alert from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after a Wayne County dog tested positive for rabies last month. According to Wayne County Health Center administrator Rae Jean Crutchfield, the animal was taken to a veterinarian and later died. Suspicious animals are to be tested, so the dog's head was removed and sent to a state lab. The Health Center was notified of the positive test June 25...
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Two-run homer in seventh rallies Cardinals past Astros for series sweep
(Professional Sports ~ 07/11/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Matt Carpenter welcomes it when teams bring in a left-handed reliever to face him. In fact, he almost thrives on it. The left-handed Carpenter hit a two-run home run off lefty Wesley Wright (0-3) and Matt Holliday drove in two with a two-out hit to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 5-4 Wednesday night...
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Boston Marathon bombing suspect pleads not guilty
(National News ~ 07/11/13)
BOSTON -- His arm in a cast and his face swollen, a blase-looking Dzhokhar Tsarnaev pleaded not guilty Wednesday in the Boston Marathon bombing in a seven-minute proceeding that marked his first appearance in public since his capture in mid-April. As survivors of the bombing looked on, Tsarnaev, 19, gave a small, lopsided smile to his two sisters upon arriving in the courtroom. He appeared to have a jaw injury and there was swelling around his left eye and cheek...
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Nixon signs bills to help military, veterans at Cape Girardeau stop
(Local News ~ 07/11/13)
Missouri's governor was in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday to sign bills aimed at helping military service members and veterans. Gov. Jay Nixon was joined at the Missouri Veterans Home by state Treasurer Clint Zweifel, Missouri National Guard adjutant general Maj. Gen. Stephen Danner, several local members of the state legislature and representatives of local veterans' groups...
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Cape Sr. Legion drops twin bill
(Community Sports ~ 07/11/13)
The Cape Girardeau Post 63 Ford and Sons American Legion baseball team got off to a rough start in Wednesday night's District 14 matchup against Sikeston Post 114. Visiting Sikeston took advantage of a leadoff error to score two unearned runs in the top of the first inning...
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Streets, parking lots to undergo asphalt overlay
(Local News ~ 07/11/13)
Beginning today, several Cape Girardeau streets and parking lots will undergo paving preparations and eventual asphalt overlay. A news release from the city of Cape Girardeau said the following streets will be improved: North Benton Street, from Themis Street to Independence Street; Themis Street, from Pacific Street to Hanover Street; South Benton Street, from William Street to Jefferson Avenue, and Fountain Street, from Bellevue Street to North Street...
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Area farmers markets must adhere to state, county regulations
(Local News ~ 07/11/13)
Farmers markets are a big draw in many Southeast Missouri communities. They give consumers an opportunity to buy locally grown produce and homemade goods, and provide organic alternatives in communities where shoppers otherwise might not have the option...
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Movie 'Gone Girl' may film in Cape; David Fincher in talks to direct
(Local News ~ 07/11/13)
Cape Girardeau appears to be the destination for the shooting of a major motion picture, one that could bring one of Hollywood's most renowned directors to town. A location scout for 20th Century Fox was in Cape Girardeau recently, contacting building owners. The Southeast Missourian obtained the business card from a homeowner in the 200 block of Good Hope Street with the name of a "location manager" and the movie title, "Gone Girl."...
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Sheriff: Woman charged with drug distribution received holiday help from department
(Local News ~ 07/11/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- A distraught woman who came to the Perry County Sheriff's Department seeking help collecting child-support payments from her boyfriend ended up with a free roof over her head a few months later after the pair reconciled long enough to be arrested on drug manufacturing charges, Sheriff Gary Schaaf said....
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Forest Fingers
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/11/13)
This is what the ground looks like in the Smokey Mountains. Any trail you take has these 100+ year old roots all over the trail, makes for a tenacious hike at times, but a beautiful picture
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Ripley's Aqaurium-Gatlinburg TN
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/11/13)
My husband snapped this picture of me standing in front of a huge salt water fish tank, it was a mesmerizing site with all the colors and sizes of the fish.
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Back to School Fair: Beacon Health Care in Benton
(Submitted Story ~ 07/11/13)
Beacon Health Center in Benton Mo, would like to invite you to their annual Back To School Fair. The Event will be held Thursday, July 18 from 2pm to 6pm at our Benton office at 6468 Highway 77, across from Reeves Boomland. Area students will be able to come to one location for sports physicals at a reduced rate, immunizations, dental and vision screenings and basic school supplies to prepare for the upcoming school year. ...
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Pretty Blue Eyes
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/11/13)
My daughter Lauren at steak n shake all smiles in here "sailor" hat!!!
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4th Annual Chrome on the Creek Veterans Rally
(Submitted Story ~ 07/11/13)
6th Annual Chrome on the Creek Veterans Rally To be Held July 18-21 at Patterson, Mo. Chrome on the Creek, a motorcycle rally held to raise funds for area veterans will take place Thursday through Sunday, July 18-21. The event is sponsored by Vietnam Veterans Chapter F and will be held on the grounds of Hog Heaven Campground in Patterson, Mo., situated off Old Highway 34 just off New Highway 34...
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Jr. Legion tournament begins today
(Community Sports ~ 07/11/13)
The freshmen had their chance earlier this week. Beginning today, it's the junior's shot. The Junior American Legion District 14 Tournament begins today at the Central High School baseball field, with a berth in next week's Zone 4 tournament in Festus, Mo., at stake...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/11/13)
Today is Thursday, July 11, the 192nd day of 2013. There are 173 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 11, 1533, Pope Clement VII issued a bull of excommunication against England's King Henry VIII for the annulment of the king's marriage to Catherine of Aragon and subsequent marriage to second wife Anne Boleyn...
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Park & Rec Day
(Editorial ~ 07/11/13)
If you're looking for fun activities your children can enjoy this week, make sure to check out Park & Rec Day on Friday at the Osage Centre. There will be obstacle courses, games, arts and crafts, animals and more. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a surprise guest making an appearance at 1 p.m...
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Protecting the Current River
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/11/13)
When our natural resources and protected recreational parks are threatened, it affects the surrounding wildlife and the basic human compulsion to escape to the outdoors, our natural element. For many, a trip to the Ozark National Scenic Riverways allows us to reconnect with Missouri's natural beauty. It is the weekend trip we daydream of for weeks and reminisce about years later...
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Births 7/11/13
(Births ~ 07/11/13)
Son to Charles Earl Lee and Lindsay Dawn Smoot Jr. of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 12:46 p.m. Monday, July 1, 2013. Name, Isaac William. Weight, 9 pounds, 3 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Smoot is the former Lindsay Abercrombie, daughter of John Abercrombie of Cape Girardeau and Pamela Capps of Chesterfield, Mo. Smoot is the son of Charles Smoot and Sandra Smoot of Cape Girardeau. He is employed by the Cape Girardeau Public Works Department...
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Out of the past 7/11/13
(Out of the Past ~ 07/11/13)
Local postal officials are pleased with the news that full window service will be restored in September; the postmaster general announced late last week that managers have found enough savings in other areas to reopen windows Sept. 10 "to the same level of service that existed prior to Feb. 13."...
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Who's neXt? 7/11/13
(Community ~ 07/11/13)
Joshua Sander has been selected as a National Merit Scholar and as a Missouri Scholars 100 recipient for 2013. To be selected as a National Merit Finalist, Sander had to earn a score on the SAT that less than 1 percent of the students who took the 2013 SAT globally earned...
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Next calendar 7/11/13
(Community ~ 07/11/13)
TODAY NEW MOVIES EVENTS FRIDAY EVENTS SATURDAY EVENTS SUNDAY EVENTS NEXT WEEK NEW RELEASES GAMES DVDs CDs...
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Delta's top graduate inspires others to never give up
(Community ~ 07/11/13)
Delta High School's valedictorian Kolton Benoit is a whiz with computers. He's open and friendly, talkative and personable. He also is autistic, but that hasn't gotten in the way of his reaching goals. Benoit will attend Southeast Missouri State University this fall to major in computer science, and he may minor in networking. He aspires to be an information technology specialist...
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Hooked on Science: Super bubble snake
(Community ~ 07/11/13)
We typically see a lot of different snakes during summer time, but have you seen a bubble snake? You can make your own by using a few materials from around the house. Materials Instructions STEP 1: Using a knife, have an adult remove the bottom of the water bottle...
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Hasselbeck exits ‘The View' with no hard feelings
(Entertainment ~ 07/11/13)
NEW YORK -- Elisabeth Hasselbeck left "The View" after a decade on Wednesday, showing no hard feelings toward her colleagues even though her political views made for some awkward and heated exchanges on the daytime chat fest over the years. Her exit came less than 24 hours after it was announced that Hasselbeck will join Fox News Channel and the "Fox & Friends" morning show in September...
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The second Egyptian revolution
(Column ~ 07/11/13)
In early 2011, President Obama made clear that Hosni Mubarak, the long-term president of Egypt, and a staunch U.S. ally, had to surrender power in the face of mass public protests. Regional experts, including the Saudi and Jordanian governments, warned that Mubarak's ouster and the quick elections demanded by the U.S. would lead to victories for the Muslim Brotherhood...
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Speak Out 7/11/2013
(Speak Out ~ 07/11/13)
I recently contacted both of our senators, [Claire] McCaskill and [Roy] Blunt, regarding my displeasure of them going on one of their many recesses before resolving the student loan interest rates that are scheduled to double from 3 percent to 6 percent. ...
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/11/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/11/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Burglary Theft Summonses...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 7/11/2013
(Local News ~ 07/11/13)
1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Open session Pertinent address: 1 Barton Square, Jackson, Mo...
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Egypt escalates crackdown on Brotherhood
(International News ~ 07/11/13)
CAIRO -- Egypt's military-backed government tightened a crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood on Wednesday, ordering the arrest of its revered leader in a bid to choke off the group's campaign to reinstate President Mohammed Morsi one week after an army-led coup...
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Defense rests case in Zimmerman trial
(National News ~ 07/11/13)
SANFORD, Fla. -- After taking less than a week to call 18 witnesses, George Zimmerman's defense attorneys rested their case Wednesday in the neighborhood watch volunteer's second-degree murder trial. Prosecutors and defense attorneys planned to work out the jury instructions before they present closing arguments today. Judge Debra Nelson said the case could be sent to the six jurors as early as Friday...
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Cities offer money for shorter lines at customs
(Community ~ 07/11/13)
MONTPELIER, Vt. -- A ski area in northern Vermont and several other points around the country want more officers at border crossings and customs terminals, and they're willing to pay for it -- not because they want to keep anybody out, but to get them in quicker...
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Pentagon eyes cuts in danger pay
(National News ~ 07/11/13)
WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon is eyeing plans to eliminate danger pay for service members in as many as 18 countries and five waterways around the world, saving about $120 million each year while taking a bite out of troops' salaries. Senior defense and military leaders are expected to meet later this week to review the matter and are poised to approve a new plan. Pentagon press secretary George Little declined to discuss details but said no final decisions have been made...
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Archie Wren
(Obituary ~ 07/11/13)
Archie Lee Wren, 55, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at his home. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until time of service July 19, 2013, at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. July 19 at the funeral home.
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Bert Wilson
(Obituary ~ 07/11/13)
David "Bert" Wilson, 84, of Whitewater died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Chaffee Nursing Center, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born Jan. 27, 1929, in Arab, Mo., to James and Connie Proffer Wilson. He married Helen R. Maples on June 25, 1947. She preceded him in death July 6, 2012...
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Donald Thomas Jr.
(Obituary ~ 07/11/13)
Donald Omar Thomas Jr., 82, of New Braunfels, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in Texas. He was born July 5, 1930, in Jackson, to Donald Omar and Helen A. Morrow Thomas Sr. of Herculaneum, Mo. He played football at Jackson High School. Donald married Doris Mae Runnels of Oak Ridge, who passed away in February 1992...
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Nada Newman
(Obituary ~ 07/11/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Nada Ann Newman, 81, of Perryville, formerly of Frohna, Mo., died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Independence Care Center of Perry County. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of service Saturday at Gieseking Funeral Home, 208 N. Second St., Altamont, Ill.
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Lily Hill
(Obituary ~ 07/11/13)
Lily Pearl Hill, 94, of Herrin, Ill., passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at Herrin Hospital. She was born March 17, 1919, in Commerce, Mo., to Frank and Leva Wright Hale. She married Murle Hill on Aug. 23, 1947, in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death March 20, 2004...
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Oneta Abernathy
(Obituary ~ 07/11/13)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Oneta Lucille Abernathy, 79, of Marble Hill passed away Monday, July 8, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 7, 1933, in Grassy, Mo., daughter of Losin William and Zoa E. Deck Buchholtz...
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Scott County, Jackson SBR play to tie
(Community Sports ~ 07/11/13)
The Scott County Senior Legion and Jackson Senior Babe Ruth baseball teams hooked up in a wild affair Wednesday night in Scott City. The game, scheduled for nine innings, went 12 innings before being called with the squads tied 11-11. Scott County, which is 4-14-1, had 13 hits...
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Former Southeast softball star dies at 53
(College Sports ~ 07/11/13)
Longtime Southeast Missouri State softball coach Lana Richmond never had Jayne Creek as a player. That doesn't mean Richmond didn't know all about the talents of Southeast's first softball All-American who also holds the distinction as Richmond's first assistant after she took over the program in 1983...
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Read to succeed clarification
(Correction ~ 07/11/13)
* A story in the July 1 edition and an editorial in Wednesday's paper should have noted that more than 200 students participated in the Read to Succeed program in Cape Girardeau.
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Prayer 7/11/13
(Prayer ~ 07/11/13)
Father God, we place our trust in you, the Almighty God and Prince of Peace. Amen.
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Cardinals RHP Carpenter set for minor league rehab
(Professional Sports ~ 07/11/13)
Cards' Carpenter ready for rehab ST. LOUIS -- Chris Carpenter is set to make his first minor league rehabilitation start next week, an outing that once seemed very much in doubt for the former St. Louis ace. Carpenter pitched a three-inning simulated game on Wednesday. Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said Carpenter will start Monday for Double-A Springfield...
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Bray wins title
(High School Sports ~ 07/11/13)
Allison Bray, 13, of Cape Girardeau, won the 12-13 year-old division of the 2013 Missouri Junior Amateur Golf Championship on July 9 at Paradise Point Golf Course in Smithville, MO. Bray shot 77-82 to win the tournament by 3 shots. It was her first MGA win...
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China discovers primitive, 5,000-year-old writing
(International News ~ 07/11/13)
BEIJING (AP) -- Archaeologists say they have discovered some of the world's oldest known primitive writing, dating back about 5,000 years, in eastern China, and some of the markings etched on broken axes resemble a modern Chinese character. The inscriptions on artifacts found at a relic site south of Shanghai are about 1,400 years older than the oldest written Chinese language. ...
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