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SEMO Creative Labs Incubator groundbreaking is Saturday
(Local News ~ 09/27/13)
The Douglas C. Greene Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Southeast Missouri State University will break ground at 10:30 a.m. Saturday on a Creative Labs and Industries Incubator, to be located at 612 Broadway. The project was made possible in part by a $750,000 gift from Charles Stamp Jr., vice president, public affairs worldwide, at Deere & Company, a position he has held since September 2002...
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Senate OKs budget bill, but fight not over
(National News ~ 09/27/13)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A potential federal shutdown hurtling ever closer, the Senate dealt an emphatic defeat to a core of rebellious young conservatives Friday and approved legislation preventing government agencies from closing on Tuesday. The 54-44 vote, however, hardly spelled an end to Washington's latest down-to-the-wire budget drama. ...
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Field flattened for use as ag lab
(Local News ~ 09/27/13)
SIKESTON -- A 12-acre field behind the Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston building recently has been graded for use by agriculture students as an expanded field laboratory. Below Brothers Dirt, LLC graded the field, reshaping the landscape to allow water to flow in straight lines across it, according to a Southeast news release...
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Pink rocks at shut-ins defaced
(Local News ~ 09/27/13)
FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation is asking for public help to find the vandals who defaced sections of pink granite at the Castor River Shut-Ins near Fredericktown. According to a news release, the pink granite of the shut-ins was spray painted in nine different locations. Conservation department employees are researching how to remove the paint without releasing chemicals into the watershed...
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Iran, UN agency nuclear probe talks positive
(International News ~ 09/27/13)
VIENNA (AP) -- Iranian and U.N. officials held a "constructive" meeting on resuming a probe of allegations that Tehran has worked on atomic arms, officials said Friday after talks seen as an encouraging test of pledges by Iran's new president to reduce nuclear tensions...
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Shutdown looming: Weekend showdown at the Capitol
(National News ~ 09/27/13)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Time running short, the Democratic-controlled Senate passed urgent legislation Friday to avert a government shutdown early next week, and President Barack Obama lectured House Republicans to stop "appeasing the tea party" and quickly follow suit...
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Would-be copper thieves cause damage
(Local News ~ 09/27/13)
MINER, Mo. -- An attempt by a thief to steal copper wire will be expensive to repair. However, officials said, more importantly, it could have cost someone's life. Sometime Tuesday, the Miner substation was broken into in an attempt to steal copper connected to substation hardware. ...
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Residents look forward to fitness expert's appearance
(Local News ~ 09/27/13)
When Natalie Ries first heard about fitness expert Jillian Michaels speaking at Southeast Missouri State University, she set a reminder on her phone to order tickets the day they went on sale. Now the Oran High School business/computer teacher is beyond excited the big day is almost here...
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Scott County man pleads not guilty to assault, restraint
(Local News ~ 09/27/13)
The last of four suspects to be named in what Scott County sheriff's deputies initially characterized as a kidnapping case pleaded not guilty Thursday. Cody McRoy of Sikeston, Mo., waived arraignment and pleaded not guilty to second-degree assault and felonious restraint...
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St. Louis Zoo unveils a major expansion plan
(State News ~ 09/27/13)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Zoo officials gave their backing Thursday to an ambitious expansion plan that envisions the addition of a high-end hotel and research center, as well as new and upgraded animal exhibits. The plan approved by a panel of the zoo's oversight board isn't final and is meant to serve as a framework for the zoo to expand in stages over the next 20 or 30 years. ...
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Child advocacy group needs area help
(Local News ~ 09/27/13)
The Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southeast Missouri is looking for a few good volunteers. The organization, known as CASA, seeks new members who will donate their time and compassion in an effort to better represent children in court cases involving abuse or neglect...
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Sluggish Rams routed at home by 49ers
(Professional Sports ~ 09/27/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Colin Kaepernick threw two touchdown passes, Frank Gore had his first 100-yard game of the season and the San Francisco 49ers' defense stepped up without some of their stars in a 35-11 rout over the St. Louis Rams on Thursday night...
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Speaker at SEMO offers insights about al-Qaida
(Local News ~ 09/27/13)
Al-Qaida members are a minority of a minority of a minority of the Muslim faith but consider themselves the only true believers, said Mary Habeck, associate professor in the strategic studies program at Johns Hopkins University. Habeck, an internationally known expert on political violence, a best-selling author, historian and former National Security Agency staffer, on Thursday night presented "Al-Qaida and Islam: What's the Real Connection?" at this year's Crader Lecture at the Rose Theatre at Southeast Missouri State University.. ...
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Fitness expert Jillian Michaels to speak Monday at university
(Local News ~ 09/27/13)
When Natalie Ries first heard about fitness expert Jillian Michaels speaking at Southeast Missouri State University, she set a reminder on her phone to order tickets the day they went on sale. Now the Oran High School business/computer teacher is beyond excited the big day is almost here...
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Some lawmakers look to curb food stamps as area usage rises
(Local News ~ 09/27/13)
About 200 calls per year asking about food assistance come in to Denise Wimp as she works the lines at the United Way of Southeast Missouri. She is the director of the agency's First Call for Help program, and she said she often hears of situations where people can't make ends meet. They are people seeking help to pay for rent, utilities and food. She refers them to local social service agencies...
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Gone Girl
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/27/13)
This is another spot where they will film for the gone girl movie
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Making a new friend
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/27/13)
Morgan Diamond got to meet one of his favorite singers, Lee Brice, following the concert Saturday at the SEMO fair.
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American Queen
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/27/13)
The American Queen headed north on the Mississippi river.
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Cardinals clinch NL Central, beat Cubs 7-0
(Professional Sports ~ 09/27/13)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals clinched their first NL Central title in four years, beating the Chicago Cubs 7-0 Friday night behind the strong pitching of Lance Lynn and home runs by David Freese and Matt Holliday. St. Louis (95-65) has won six of seven and is tied with Atlanta for the best record in the NL. They are assured of home-field advantage when the NL division series starts Thursday.
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Many regional parks allow nature-lovers to view autumn's changes
(Entertainment ~ 09/27/13)
Every autumn, Mother Nature puts on a color show. In many parts of the country, leaves will transform into bright yellows, golds and reds, showing their rich and vibrant hues. The fall color spectacle fortunately doesn't bypass Missouri, where the change in leaf colors starts in late September and usually peaks in mid-October. By late October, colors begin to fade and trees begin to drop their leaves...
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Family Time at Discovery Playhouse
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/27/13)
C. Brent Keller, DO, of Southeast Gastroenterology holds up his daughter Camila in Southeast Hospital's Healthy Beginnings exhibit at the Discovery Playhouse children's museum in Cape Girardeau on Thursday evening, Sept. 26. SoutheastHEALTH hosted the Cape Girardeau County Area Medical Alliance event for Alliance members and their families...
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Margaret Foster Roberts Spirit Award Presented
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/27/13)
SoutheastHEALTH Auxiliary President Judy Brown, left, receives the Margaret Foster Roberts Spirit Award from volunteer and 2012 award recipient Jane Grimm at the group's annual banquet on Thursday, Sept. 26, at Drury Lodge in Cape Girardeau.
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Ilena Aslin Service Award Presented
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/27/13)
Madeleine Launius of Dexter, Mo., center, receives the Ilena Aslin Service Award from Auxiliary President Judy Brown, left, and Ilena Aslin.
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Volunteer Contributions to SoutheastHEALTH
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/27/13)
SoutheastHEALTH Auxiliary President Judy Brown, left, presents a "check" to SoutheastHEALTH President and CEO Wayne Smith and Volunteer Services Director Cathy Goodman at the Auxiliary Appreciation Banquet on Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Drury Lodge in Cape Girardeau. The "check" represents the $872,233 worth of volunteer labor provided by Auxiliary members over the past year. Volunteers contributed nearly 46,000 hours of service to SoutheastHEALTH...
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Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound
(Submitted Story ~ 09/27/13)
Walk A Hound, Lose A Pound: Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center Partners with the Humane Society and the City of Cape Girardeau to provide Healthy Activity for Man and His Best Friend Two societal problems, obesity and unwanted pets in shelters, may have a common solution. ...
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Cardinals rule out Allen Craig for division series
(Professional Sports ~ 09/27/13)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals are hoping first baseman Allen Craig will return in the postseason. It just won't be in the division series. The Cardinals ruled Craig out for the first part of the playoffs on Friday. They're hoping his injured left foot will allow him to play at some point if the team makes a deep run...
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Cardinals move up game time on Saturday
(Professional Sports ~ 09/27/13)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals have bumped up the starting time by three hours for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs due to the threat of inclement weather. The forecast called for widespread rain and thunderstorms beginning in the early evening and increasing in intensity throughout the night...
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High school roundup: Winkler scores 5 TDs in St. Vincent's win
(High School Sports ~ 09/27/13)
Alex Winkler rushed for 211 yards on 29 carries and scored five touchdowns as host St. Vincent won its second straight game, defeating Lift for Life Academy 35-16.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/27/13)
Today is Friday, Sept. 27, the 270th day of 2013. There are 95 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 27, 1991, President George H.W. Bush announced in a nationally broadcast address that he was eliminating all U.S. battlefield nuclear weapons and called on the Soviet Union to match the gesture...
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Speak Out 9/27/13
(Speak Out ~ 09/27/13)
In response to the misinformed police sergeant: The purpose of the Second Amendment, as defined by the writer, is to ensure that the citizenry is able to defend itself from corrupt government and law enforcement. This requires the citizens be armed with the same weapons the military and police have. Furthermore, you haven't defined an "assault weapon." A shotgun was used in the Navy yard...
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No to Common Core
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/27/13)
Most citizens do not know about Common Core State Standards Initiative because the federal government incorporated it into the stimulus package of 2009. Many states signed on because of the promised stimulus moneys, but several are now trying to back out after gaining a fuller understanding of its implications...
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Family Weekend
(Editorial ~ 09/27/13)
A few weeks into the fall semester, Southeast Missouri State University will hold its annual Family Weekend over the next few days. This is a time for students to reconnect with their families and enjoy some fun festivities. Southeast has a full lineup of events to consider. Here are a few:...
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Sweet memories, sweet sins and sweet forgetfulness
(Column ~ 09/27/13)
So you know, up front: This is about sinning, redemption and forgiveness ... or, possibly, forgetfulness. One of those words that start with "for." When I was a youngster, my favorite hometown in the Ozarks over yonder had a bakery. I can't remember everything in its display cases, but I do remember two things for sure: glazed doughnuts and doughnuts filed with red jelly...
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Charges filed against central Missouri sheriff
(State News ~ 09/27/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A central Missouri sheriff is facing charges including harassment and stalking that investigators say occurred between last October and June. The Jefferson City News Tribune reported Osage County Sheriff Michael Dixon has been charged with misdemeanors for sexual misconduct, third-degree assault, harassment and stalking. He also was charged with a felony for tampering with a motor vehicle...
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Effort to target sex ads hits a surprising obstacle
(State News ~ 09/27/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Top law enforcement officers across the country are pushing Congress for greater authority to go after a booming online industry that hosts ads for child sex traffickers. But they are encountering opposition from an unexpected source -- conservative state lawmakers who fear a government clamp down on Internet businesses...
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Newest American on International Space Station is University of Illinois alumnus
(State News ~ 09/27/13)
URBANA, Ill. -- An American who's now aboard the International Space Station is a University of Illinois alum who once played football for the school. Mike Hopkins and two Russians traveled in a Soyuz capsule Wednesday after blasting off from a launchpad in Kazakhstan to dock with the space station, where they'll spend the next six months...
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Sewer repairs to close Dunklin St.
(Local News ~ 09/27/13)
Sewer-line repairs by the Public Works Department will close the 1500 block of Dunklin Street beginning at 7:30 a.m. Monday. According to a news release issued by public information specialist Jessica Sexton, work is expected to continue through Oct. ...
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Seniors invited to enjoy Cotton Carnival
(Local News ~ 09/27/13)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Susie Caradonna couldn't stop smiling Wednesday after she finished riding the Ferris wheel at the American Legion Cotton Carnival at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo grounds. "I liked it," said the resident of the Bertrand Nursing Facility, still smiling...
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FBI warns of online scams
(Local News ~ 09/27/13)
The FBI is warning Internet users of online scams involving the use of FBI officials' names and titles. The agency has received reports of unsolicited emails claiming recipients have received a large sum of money, invoking the name of FBI Director James B. Comey and asking recipients to send money for various reasons, the agency reported in a news release Thursday...
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Health law sign-up delayed for small firms
(National News ~ 09/27/13)
WASHINGTON -- Days before the debut of new online insurance markets, a couple of last-minute technical glitches with President Barack Obama's health care law are making supporters anxious and giving opponents a new line of attack. The administration said Thursday that small business owners who want to use insurance markets designed especially for them will have to wait until sometime in November before they can finish their sign-ups. They still can start shopping right away Tuesday...
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Kings of Leon return recharged
(Entertainment ~ 09/27/13)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Kings of Leon are having a great time. Problem is, no one believes them. A public meltdown in Dallas in 2011 led to some acrimonious tweets, the cancellation of 26 concerts and a bunch of negative buzz that's persisted a surprisingly long time...
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Best bet: Folk in the fall
(Entertainment ~ 09/27/13)
Bollinger Mill State Historic Site rolls out the welcome mat at 2 p.m. Sunday for its annual Fall Folk Concert. This year's edition features dulcimer player Rick Thum, ranked as one of the most influential players by the readers of Dulcimer Player News. Bring a lawn chair or blanket; refreshments are provided...
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ARTifacts
(Entertainment ~ 09/27/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Rapper Drake, who had been scheduled to bring his "Would You Like A Tour" show to Scotttrade Center in St. Louis on Oct. 8, now will perform there Dec. 11. An intense rehearsal schedule and technical production requirements have caused the rescheduling. All tickets purchased for the earlier date will be honored Dec. 11...
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Official sidesteps queries on cellphone locations
(National News ~ 09/27/13)
WASHINGTON -- The nation's top intelligence official on Thursday sidestepped questions from a senator about whether the National Security Agency has ever used Americans cellphone signals to collect information on their whereabouts that would allow tracking of the movements of individual callers...
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Births 9/27/13
(Births ~ 09/27/13)
Son to Kole Clifton and Courtney Ann Bond of Advance, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:52 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013. Name, Braxton Luke. Weight, 8 pounds, 9 ounces. First child. Mrs. Bond is the former Courtney Tomlinson, daughter of Alana Alcorn of Advance. Bond is the son of Donnie Bond and Demetra Bond of Jackson. He is employed by Holloway Distributing Co...
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Out of the past 9/27/13
(Out of the Past ~ 09/27/13)
Authorities say Cape Girardeau pilot Lars Andersson did an outstanding job of landing a disabled Piper twin-engine airplane at Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport last night; the plane's left wing and wheel assembly were damaged in the emergency landing, but none of the four passengers was injured...
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Diplomats hail new Iran attitude in nuclear talks
(International News ~ 09/27/13)
UNITED NATIONS -- U.S. and European diplomats welcomed a "significant shift" in Iran's attitude at talks Thursday aimed at resolving the impasse over Tehran's disputed nuclear activities. Iran said it was eager to dispel the notion that it is trying to develop a nuclear weapon and to get international sanctions lifted as fast as possible...
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Jackson police report 9/27/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/27/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 9/27/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/27/13)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Wednesday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/27/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/27/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY The Cape Girardeau Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWIs...
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Paul Tripp
(Obituary ~ 09/27/13)
Paul Franklin Tripp, 90, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 16, 1923, in Cape Girardeau, one of 13 children to Willis M. and Rena Atchison Tripp. He and Marilisbeth "Elizabeth" Smith were married in San Mateo, Calif. She passed away in June 1988...
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Kathryn Schnurbusch
(Obituary ~ 09/27/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Kathryn M. Schnurbusch, 74, of Perryville died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, at Independence Care Center in Perryville. She was born Jan. 3, 1939, in Perry County to Lawrence and Lorretta Behrle Tarrillion. She and Arthur Schnurbusch were married June 20, 1975. He preceded her in death April 11, 2003...
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Rose Anders
(Obituary ~ 09/27/13)
PERKINS, Mo. -- Rose May Anders, 83, of St. Charles, Mo., formerly of Perkins, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013. She was born July 13, 1930, in Perkins, daughter of James and Clara Phillips Shoemaker. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Perkins Fireman's Hall, followed by a service at Williams Cemetery in Perkins...
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Missouri among three SEC teams on Southeast Missouri State baseball schedule
(College Sports ~ 09/27/13)
Southeast Missouri State's 2014 baseball schedule released Thursday is highlighted by 26 home games and matchups with three Southeastern Conference teams. The Redhawks visit SEC squads Mississippi State on March 25, Missouri on April 29 and Vanderbilt on May 13...
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Injuries put an end to Porter's basketball playing days at Southeast Missouri State
(College Sports ~ 09/27/13)
The Sikeston grad fought health problems throughout his college basketball careeer
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Southeast Missouri State fooball team looks for first victory vs. UT-Martin
(College Sports ~ 09/27/13)
Southeast Missouri State football coach Tony Samuel has seen glimpses of what his young and inexperienced squad is capable of during the Redhawks' 0-3 start against high-level opposition. "We've played well in some situations. We've not put together a whole game yet," Samuel said...
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Rare Stones pics at rock hall
(Entertainment ~ 09/27/13)
NEW YORK -- Rare photos of the young Rolling Stones, taken by their tour manager during their first years in the United States, will be unveiled at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next month. Bob Bonis was the group's tour manager from 1964 to 1966. The photos show a range of their activities, from shows to hanging out. One photo shows Keith Richards cutting Charlie Watts' hair...
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Deal reached on Syria resolution
(International News ~ 09/27/13)
UNITED NATIONS -- The five permanent members of the deeply divided U.N. Security Council reached agreement Thursday on a resolution to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons arsenal, British and U.S. diplomats said, and the full council was set to discuss it...
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GOP House vows no compromise
(National News ~ 09/27/13)
WASHINGTON -- Moving closer to the brink of a government shutdown, House Republicans vowed Thursday they won't accept the stopgap legislation that is likely to remain after Senate Democrats strip away a plan to dismantle President Barack Obama's health-care law...
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Prayer 9/27/13
(Prayer ~ 09/27/13)
Lord Jesus, thank you that there is forgiveness through you, our Redeemer. Amen.
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High school roundup: Saxony spikers sweep Hornets
(High School Sports ~ 09/27/13)
All the local high school events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.
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High school football Week 5: Rivalry games arrive
(High School Sports ~ 09/27/13)
Central (1-3) at Jackson (3-1) Last week: Fort Zumwalt East 47, Central 21; Jackson 26, Poplar Bluff 6 Last year: Jackson 29, Central 26 Outlook: Five points has been the total difference during Central coach Nathan Norman's first two meeting against his alma mater Jackson. Norman led Central to a two-point victory in his debut season, with the Tigers winning 14-12 in 2011 on the field he once starred on as an Indian...
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Archive partnership formed for Southwest Missouri records
(State News ~ 09/27/13)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri State University is working with the secretary of state's office to preserve historic records from the southwestern part of the state. The partnership calls for staff from the Missouri State Archives to work with college students to clean, repair, arrange and index local government records from the 1800s...
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Chaffee stays undefeated by routing rival Scott City
(High School Sports ~ 09/27/13)
Chaffee scored the game's first 22 points and rolled past visiting Scott City 51-16.
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