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No county commission meeting today
(Local News ~ 08/01/13)
There will not be a meeting of the Cape Girardeau County Commission today. The commission is next scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. Monday at the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse and Administrative Building in Jackson. Pertinent address: One Barton Square, Jackson, Mo...
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Owner of Poplar Bluff hospital being bought out
(Local News ~ 08/01/13)
Health Management Associates Inc. of Naples, Fla., which owns Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, is being bought by Community Health Systems Inc. of Franklin, Tenn. The purchase will not be final until it is approved by 70 percent of CHS' shareholders, which is expected to happen about March...
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Little oversight seen in military surplus giveaways
(National News ~ 08/01/13)
MORVEN, Ga. -- Small-town police departments across the country have gobbled up tons of equipment discarded by a downsizing military -- bicycles, bed sheets, bowling pins, French horns, dog collars, even a colonoscopy machine -- regardless of whether the items are needed or will be used...
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House OKs lower rates on student loans
(National News ~ 08/01/13)
WASHINGTON -- A bipartisan bill that would reduce the costs of borrowing for millions of students passed the House on Wednesday and was heading to President Barack Obama for his signature. The legislation links student loan interest rates to the financial markets, offering lower rates for most students now but higher ones down the line if the economy improves as expected. ...
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Origin of salad-linked outbreak remains mystery
(National News ~ 08/01/13)
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nearly 400 people across the country have been sickened by cyclospora, a lengthy intestinal illness usually contracted by eating contaminated food. But if you're looking to find out exactly where it came from, you may be out of luck...
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Police offer tips to prevent burglaries
(Local News ~ 08/01/13)
Cape Girardeau police have responded to seven burglary reports in two days, but at this point, there is no reason to believe the cases are linked, a police spokesman said. "At this time, nothing is standing out," said Darin Hickey, public information officer for the Cape Girardeau Police Department...
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Capahas win again, will play in bracket final
(Community Sports ~ 08/01/13)
The Plaza Tire Capahas' best National Baseball Congress World Series showing in years is not over yet. Plaza Tire posted a wild 9-8 win over the Ozark (Mo.) Generals in a game that started at 10:08 p.m. Wednesday night and ended at 12:20 a.m. Thursday morning. The Capahas, who earlier Wednesday rallied past the Liberal (Kan.) Bee Jays 6-2, improved to 4-1 during the 79th annual 32-team, double-elimination event in Wichita, Kan.
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Finally satisfied: Ressel earns his championship with the Oran baseball team
(High School Sports ~ 08/01/13)
Ressel finished with a 10-2 record to go along with a 1.59 ERA in a team-leading 70 1/3 innings pitched while batting .402 in the leadoff spot.
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Nice Buck
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/01/13)
seen this nice buck one afternoon
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The Humane Society's Featured Pet
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/01/13)
These adorable puppies were in foster care until they were old enough to be adopted. They are now 8 weeks old and up for adoption. All three are female. They are terrier mixes and will be small to medium dogs. If you are interested in adopting or becoming a foster parent for us please call 573-334-5837...
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Farmers Market
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/01/13)
Colorful veggies at the Thursday market August 1st.
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Cardinals trounce Pirates, avert embarrassing sweep
(Professional Sports ~ 08/01/13)
PITTSBURGH -- Manager Mike Matheny admitted the St. Louis Cardinals' losing streak was starting to get to him. "It's something you go to sleep thinking about and you wake up thinking about it and wonder what that sick feeling in your stomach is when you get up," Matheny said. "You realize it's because we haven't been doing what we're supposed to do, what we're paid to do, and that's win ballgames."
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Capahas rally late to beat Bee Jays
(Community Sports ~ 08/01/13)
The Plaza Tire Capahas faced a long day of action Wednesday at the National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita, Kan. But they didn't mind a bit after they rallied to beat the Liberal (Kan.) Bee Jays, the 2010 NBC World Series champions, 6-2 Wednesday afternoon...
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Entering 6th year, DE Long ready to lead Rams
(Professional Sports ~ 08/01/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Minus the two-a-days, the IV drips, the soft tissue muscle pulls and the fatigue, Chris Long has actually become a fan of training camp. The leader of the St. Louis Rams' pass rush, and their seniority leader heading into his sixth season, does not miss the summer grind that was eliminated with the new collective bargaining agreement. ...
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Rest, not surgery, for Molina
(Professional Sports ~ 08/01/13)
Associated Press PITTSBURGH -- St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina's sprained right knee needs rest, but not surgery. Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said Wednesday that Molina is dealing with inflammation in the knee but called the results of an MRI encouraging. The Cardinals placed the All-Star on the 15-day disabled list less than 24 hours after Molina left a 6-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates after the third inning...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 08/01/13)
Today is Thursday, Aug. 1, the 213th day of 2013. There are 152 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 1, 1913, the Joyce Kilmer poem "Trees" was first published in "Poetry: A Magazine of Verse." On this date: In 1714, Britain's Queen Anne died at age 49; she was succeeded by George I...
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Outdoors and faith
(Editorial ~ 08/01/13)
What a fantastic summer we've had. The weather lately has been unseasonably cool -- a refreshing surprise considering past years of July heat and humidity. We hope you've enjoyed some outdoor activities during this cool period. There's certainly been no shortage of fun things to do...
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Top graduates gear up for the fall semester at Southeast
(Community ~ 08/01/13)
Ethan Seyer of Oak Ridge High School made it to state for cross country three years in a row. The valedictorian said he's going to remember the races, and the way it felt to compete against other driven runners. "There's been some pretty cool racing moments," he said. "It's like when you've finally beat somebody you've never beat or like winning districts twice -- those were both pretty good races."...
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Who's neXt? 8/1/13
(Community ~ 08/01/13)
Reed Dickson and Samartha Shrestha, students at Cape Girardeau Central High School, attended the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Leadership in Practice program in June at Westminster College in Fulton, Mo. They joined more than 100 high school students in learning skills to become an effective leader in their schools and communities. ...
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Next calendar 8/1/13
(Community ~ 08/01/13)
TODAY NEW MOVIES EVENTS FRIDAY EVENTS SATURDAY EVENTS SUNDAY EVENTS NEXT WEEK NEW RELEASES GAMES DVDs CDs...
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Hooked on Science: Produce bag flier
(Community ~ 08/01/13)
It's something we put our produce in, but have you ever considered using your produce bag for a science experiment? Using a few materials from around the house you can turn a produce bag into a science toy. Materials Instructions STEP 1: Blow up the balloon and tie off the opening...
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St. Louis will repeal rule regarding street performers
(Entertainment ~ 08/01/13)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis officials will repeal a 16-year-old city ordinance that requires street performers to audition and purchase a $100 permit for the right to ply their trades, a mayor's spokeswoman said Wednesday. Maggie Crane, a spokeswoman for Mayor Francis Slay, said the city won't appeal U.S. District Judge Catherine Perry's Tuesday ruling blocking enforcement of the ordinance, and the city intends to repeal it altogether...
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State says Ameren Missouri must provide a refund to customers
(State News ~ 08/01/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- State regulators have determined that Ameren Missouri owes its electric customers slightly more than $26 million for failing to include some revenue in its calculations. The Missouri Public Service Commission on Wednesday approved an order for the St. Louis-based company to refund the money to customers...
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Economy grew at sluggish pace, expected to improve
(National News ~ 08/01/13)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. economy grew from April through June at an annual rate of 1.7 percent -- a sluggish pace but stronger than in the previous quarter. Businesses spent more, and the federal government cut less, offsetting weaker spending by consumers...
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Ariel Castro will be sentenced today
(National News ~ 08/01/13)
CLEVELAND -- When Ariel Castro was first arrested and charged with imprisoning and raping three women in his house on a tough Cleveland street over a decade, his attorneys said evidence would show that he was not a monster. The county prosecutor says the facts he'll present today at Castro's sentencing, where Castro faces life in prison plus 1,000 years, will prove the lawyers wrong...
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O.J. Simpson wins small victory in bid for freedom
(National News ~ 08/01/13)
CARSON CITY, Nev. -- O.J. Simpson won a small victory Wednesday in his bid for freedom as Nevada granted him parole on some of his 2008 convictions for kidnapping and armed robbery involving the holdup of two sports memorabilia dealers at a Las Vegas hotel room...
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Instagram latest platform for Syrian president Assad
(International News ~ 08/01/13)
BEIRUT -- Syria's president already has a Facebook page, Twitter account and a YouTube channel. Now Bashar Assad is turning to the popular photo-sharing service Instagram in the latest attempt at improving his image as his country burns, posting pictures of himself and his glamorous wife surrounded by idolizing crowds...
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Analysis: Not all pleased with pope's revolution
(International News ~ 08/01/13)
VATICAN CITY -- The Francis Revolution is underway. Not everyone is pleased. Four months into his papacy, Francis has called on young Catholics in the trenches to take up spiritual arms to shake up a dusty, doctrinaire church that is losing faithful and relevance. ...
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Egypt orders camps cleared; protesters buckling down
(International News ~ 08/01/13)
CAIRO -- Protesters holding sticks and wearing helmets and makeshift body armor stand behind mounds of sandbags, tires and brick walls. They change guards every two hours to ensure they stay alert. With Egypt's military-backed government signaling a crackdown is imminent, supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi are taking no chances with security at their two protest camps in Cairo...
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New Madrid woman charged with theft
(Local News ~ 08/01/13)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- The former office manager for the New Madrid County Sheriff's Department is facing theft charges. Authorities on Wednesday announced Deborah L. Cowan is accused of stealing property or service worth more than $25,000. Police have not detailed what was allegedly stolen. ...
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SEMA to provide public assistance for flood damage
(Local News ~ 08/01/13)
State emergency management officials are working with local public entities in Cape Girardeau County and other federally declared disaster areas to begin repairing damage caused by the inclement weather in June. Gov. Jay Nixon requested a major disaster declaration from the federal government July 5 after severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding wracked the state. The declaration was approved July 19...
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Power restored for Ameren customers after morning outage
(Local News ~ 08/01/13)
More than 1,500 Cape Girardeau residents were without power Wednesday morning after a car struck a utility pole around 5:44 a.m. near the intersection of Lexington Avenue and Randol Avenue. Ameren Missouri spokesman Kent Martin said 978 of those residents had power restored by 8 a.m. Crews were working through the morning to have power restored to the other 524 customers by 11 a.m., and Martin said all customers were fully restored by 12:29 p.m...
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Grandmother, grandson escape Tuesday night apartment fire
(Local News ~ 08/01/13)
A Tuesday night fire in Cape Girardeau resulted in moderate fire and smoke damage to an apartment, but the occupants were able to flee the blaze. According to a news release issued by the Cape Girardeau Fire Department, a call was received at about 10:50 p.m. ...
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Academic advising director to speak at First Friday Coffee
(Local News ~ 08/01/13)
Michele Tapp, academic and career advising director at Southeast Missouri State University, will give a presentation called "Rolling Out REDConnect" on Friday at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce First Friday Coffee. Tapp will speak about REDConnect, Southeast's online job search resource, said Kim Voelker, membership development specialist for the chamber of commerce. ...
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Supporters: Approval of tax will help Sikeston move forward
(Local News ~ 08/01/13)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Realizing the impact of the 1-cent sales tax on Sikeston's budget just takes a quick look at the numbers. And keeping that revenue source in place just takes a quick trip to the voting booth, according to its supporters. "It is really important that people go to the polls and vote -- not just support it, but get out and vote for it. ...
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Bloomfield city employee charged with copper theft
(Local News ~ 08/01/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- A Bloomfield city employee was arrested Monday and charged with stealing city property. Christopher W. Ferguson, 30, of Bloomfield has been charged with felony theft. The arrest was confirmed by Bloomfield police chief Tim Zych on Monday afternoon...
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Out of the past 8/1/13
(Out of the Past ~ 08/01/13)
The Soviet way of life is the focus of a series of articles that begins running in the Southeast Missourian; the articles were written by Jon Rust, a junior this fall at the University of North Carolina, who spent a month in the U.S.S.R. this spring...
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With 3 'hops,' NSA gets millions of phone records
(National News ~ 08/01/13)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's national security team acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that, when investigating one suspected terrorist, it can read and store the phone records of millions of Americans. Since it was revealed recently that the National Security Agency puts the phone records of every American into a database, the Obama administration has assured the nation that such records are rarely searched and, when they are, officials target only suspected international terrorists.. ...
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Wisconsin Sikhs plan peaceful rites to mark shooting
(National News ~ 08/01/13)
OAK CREEK, Wis. -- Sikh temples generally have four doors, one on each side of the building, as a symbolic invitation to travelers in every direction. But after a lone gunman walked into a Milwaukee-area Sikh temple last year and killed six people, some of the survivors suggested rethinking their openness...
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Prayer 8-1
(Prayer ~ 08/01/13)
O Lord Jesus, we worship you, our Prince of Peace and blessed Savior. Amen.
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Speak Out 8/1/13
(Speak Out ~ 08/01/13)
My daughter had a garage sale this past Friday and had on display and for sale a product line she sells to supplement her income. Someone stole two tubes of pain reliever that were not cheap products. I don't see how that person can sleep at night with a clear conscience. Someday they will be judged and held accountable for their actions...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 8/1/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/01/13)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Tuesday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 8/1/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/01/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Reggie Walker
(Obituary ~ 08/01/13)
Reggie Walker, 48, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Kennett, Mo., died Monday, July 29, 2013, in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Kennett, with Mark Anderson officiating...
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Marion Waggener
(Obituary ~ 08/01/13)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Marion Richard Waggener, 90, of Charleston and Marco Island, Fla., died Monday, July 29, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, Mo. He was born April 2, 1923, in Gideon, Mo., to Richard Garnett and Alma Geraldine Thompson Waggener. He married Paula Choate of Hickman, Ky., 59 years ago on June 13, 1954...
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Shirley Voelker
(Obituary ~ 08/01/13)
Shirley Lou Syx Voelker, 78, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at Jackson Manor, surrounded by her family. She was born July 19, 1935, in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of Edward and Leona Dollie Warren Syx. Shirley was the youngest of 14 children. ...
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Gene Schoen
(Obituary ~ 08/01/13)
Ulysees "Gene" Schoen, 74, of Scott City died Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at his home. He was born Feb. 27, 1939, in Illmo, to Robert Donnat and Mary Louise Sturm Schoen. Gene was a truck driver for West Lake Quarry. Survivors include a daughter, Betty (Terry) McBride of Scott City; a sister, Carolyn Smith of Scott City; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren...
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Mary Murphy
(Obituary ~ 08/01/13)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Mary Alice Murphy, 88, of Cairo died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson. She was born July 28, 1925, in Karnak, Ill., daughter of Fred and Virginia Shaffer Egner. Mary retired from the Illinois Department of Unemployment. She was a member of Tigert Memorial United Methodist Church and was an avid supporter of Cairo Elks Lodge and Magnolia Manor Patrons Club...
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Oris Hill Jr.
(Obituary ~ 08/01/13)
Oris Douglas Hill Jr., 66, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, July 29, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born July 3, 1947, in Cairo, Ill., to the late Oris Hill Sr. and Dorothy Price Hill Robertson. He and Mary L. Sawyer-Rollins were married Sept. 1, 2002, in Cairo...
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Luka Humburg-Caldwell
(Obituary ~ 08/01/13)
After a short stay here on Earth, long enough to bless the lives of many people, Luka Dean Humburg-Caldwell, 11 days, of St. Louis went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Children's Hospital in St. Louis. He was born July 16, 2013, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, son of Lauren Humburg and Matthew Caldwell...
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David Andrews
(Obituary ~ 08/01/13)
ZALMA, Mo. -- Carroll David Andrews, 75, of Zalma passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at his home. He was born March 7, 1938, at Asherville, Mo., son of Aden and Hester Hodge Andrews. David retired from Boeing in St. Louis. He attended Shady Dell General Baptist Church at McGee, MO...
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Column: Not a lot of sympathy for Alex Rodriguez
(Professional Sports ~ 08/01/13)
The Detroit Tigers know what's coming, so they went out and got themselves a new shortstop for the rest of the season. The Yankees know, too, though they don't seem nearly as concerned about their upcoming loss. The dominoes are falling in baseball's latest drug scandal and by now everyone but Alex Rodriguez has a good idea what their punishment will be. For A-Rod, it's a bit more complicated, though the one thing that seems virtually certain is that he'll never put on the pinstripes again...
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Ex-office manager of sheriff's department charged
(Local News ~ 08/01/13)
NEW MADRID, Mo. (AP) -- The former office manager for the New Madrid County Sheriff's Department in southeast Missouri is facing theft charges. Authorities on Wednesday announced that Deborah L. Cowan is accused of stealing property or service worth more than $25,000. Police have not detailed what was allegedly stolen...
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