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Enjoying the awesome weather.
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/03/13)
My beauitful daughter, Aaliyah is enjoying the awesome weather after church.
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Shutdown blocks Kinder from filing committee
(State News ~ 10/03/13)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The federal government shutdown is blocking Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder from filing his congressional exploratory committee. Kinder completed the paperwork, but the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Thursday he has been unable to file with the Federal Election Commission. The committee is for a possible run for the 8th Congressional District that covers southeastern Missouri...
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Setting the scene: David Fincher spotted on courthouse lawn
(Local News ~ 10/03/13)
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Director David Fincher walks across the lawn of the Common Pleas Courthouse during setup for a scene for 20th Century Fox's feature film "Gone Girl", Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, in Cape Girardeau. ...
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La Croix Church marking its 25th year with deeds and worship
(Local News ~ 10/03/13)
From a mall movie theater to a home of its own, one local church is celebrating 25 years of service and fellowship. The La Croix Church celebration, known as "One Event, Two Days," begins with more than 70 service projects planned across the community all day Saturday and ends with a worship celebration at the Show Me Center on Sunday evening. According to Ron Watts, founding pastor of La Croix, this event is unlike any other held by the church...
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Five students named semifinalists for National Merit Scholarship Program
(Community ~ 10/03/13)
Five local students have earned a semifinalist slot in the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program. Students are entered into the program when they take Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test their junior year. About 1.5 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools entered the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program. The semifinalists, which represent less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors, were the highest scoring entrants in each state...
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Statewide quarantine a relief for Perry County firewood dealers
(Local News ~ 10/03/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Firewood dealers and community leaders breathed a sigh of relief this week after learning that a proposed quarantine on wood products would include the entire state. Fears of a quarantine on Perry County firewood began this summer, when a Missouri Department of Agriculture field agent found emerald ash borers in a Perryville park...
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Missouri woman accused of killing husband
(State News ~ 10/03/13)
FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. -- An eastern Missouri woman is facing first-degree murder charges in the death of her husband, a case originally reported as a suicide. The Daily Journal newspaper in Park Hills, Mo., reported that 50-year-old Cheryl Long of Fredericktown was arrested Tuesday in the fatal shooting of her husband, 56-year-old Alan Long...
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Judge rules with KKK over leafleting lawsuit
(State News ~ 10/03/13)
ST. LOUIS -- For the second time this year, a federal court has ruled that the eastern Missouri town of Desloge cannot ban the Ku Klux Klan -- or any other group -- from passing out fliers. The preliminary injunction issued on Tuesday stops Desloge from enforcing an ordinance that prohibits the distribution of leaflets on the street. ...
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Pink shirts OK for firefighters, just no union logo
(State News ~ 10/03/13)
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. -- Firefighters with a suburban St. Louis district can wear pink T-shirts to show support for breast cancer victims after all -- as long as the shirts don't include a union logo. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that the Monarch Fire Protection District board in Chesterfield on Tuesday reversed its ban on "Pink Heals" T-shirts during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. ...
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State housing commission to hold hearing on Cape apartments
(Local News ~ 10/03/13)
The Missouri Housing Development Commission will hold a public hearing later this month regarding a request for financing and/or housing credits for two apartment complexes in Cape Girardeau. The hearing will be at 6 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Pear Tree Inn, 2211 Market St. in St. Louis to discuss requests for River Heritage Apartments at Walker and Woodlawn streets and Silver Springs Apartments at North Silver Springs Road and Spruce Street...
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University, city awarded $500,000 grant for incubator project
(Local News ~ 10/03/13)
Southeast Missouri State University and the city of Cape Girardeau were awarded a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant to renovate a building and parking lot as part of the Creative Labs and Industries Incubator program, according to a news release from the university...
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Missouri Guard: Emergency ready, despite government shutdown
(Local News ~ 10/03/13)
Despite the federal government shutdown, Missouri's National Guard adjutant general Maj. Gen. Steve Danner said Wednesday the state's 11,500 citizen-soldiers and airmen will remain mission-ready. The Missouri National Guard has started limited operations and is conducting an orderly shutdown of nonexcepted activities in the wake of a government shutdown, according to a National Guard news release. ...
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State rep. says he listened to constituents in rejecting tax cut veto override
(Local News ~ 10/03/13)
Even though he broke ranks with the Republican House leadership on a state income tax cut, District 151 state Rep. Dennis Fowler, R-Advance, Mo., believes he represented the interests of his constituents in his home district. His first regular legislative session and a session to consider veto overrides are behind him. ...
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Scott County commissioner not it favor of northern I-66 route
(Local News ~ 10/03/13)
BENTON, Mo. -- Scott County officials have nothing positive to say about a proposed interstate corridor north of the county. Dennis Ziegenhorn, Scott County commissioner, said during the regular Scott County Commission meeting Tuesday he does not support a proposed route for a new east-west corridor, Interstate 66, as presented last week...
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Cape Girardeau schools, police seek updated info for Take Me Home program
(Local News ~ 10/03/13)
Cape Girardeau police and school officials are trying to update information for a program designed to help reunite people with disabilities with their families if they become lost. Under the Take Me Home program, families of people with special needs can submit contact information to the Cape Girardeau School District or the Cape Girardeau Police Department, which will enter the information into a database officers can use to take the person home, according to a news release from the police department.. ...
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Gas line ignites near Cape Girardeau casino; no one hurt
(Local News ~ 10/03/13)
No one was injured Wednesday afternoon when a ruptured gas line caused a backhoe to catch fire about a block south of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau. Firefighters were called at 1:34 p.m. to investigate an odor in the 600 block of North Main Street after a Cotner Electric backhoe struck the four-inch line...
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Home health-care workers to receive minimum wage, overtime pay
(Local News ~ 10/03/13)
About 2 million direct-care workers across the country now will enjoy the same wage protections as most American workers -- a guarantee of a minimum wage and overtime. The U.S. Department of Labor on Sept. 17 announced a final rule that extends the Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum-wage and overtime protections to direct-care workers such as home health aides, personal care aides and certified nursing assistants, effective Jan. 1, 2015...
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'Legally Blonde' brings nearly 600 to River Campus on Wednesday night
(Local News ~ 10/03/13)
There was a pervasive air of confidence among actors and instructors before the opening performance of "Legally Blonde: The Musical" on Wednesday at the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University. "I'm a little nervous, but I'm ready," said Molly Dowd, a senior portraying the musical's lead character, Elle Woods. "I think we're all ready. We won't let the audience down."...
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White House meeting brings no progress
(National News ~ 10/03/13)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama conferred with congressional leaders at the White House on Wednesday for the first time since a partial government shutdown began, but there were no signs of progress toward ending an impasse that has idled hundreds of thousands of federal workers and curbed federal services across the country...
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Three pick up petitions for Cape Girardeau city elections
(Local News ~ 10/03/13)
Two incumbents and a challenger grabbed the first petitions as the initial step to becoming candidates for Cape Girardeau city government positions Wednesday. By early afternoon, three petitions had been picked up for the three Cape Girardeau City Council spots and the mayor's position, all up for election April 8...
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Bill Emerson Bridge "in the pink"
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/03/13)
Bill Emerson Bridge all lit up in pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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The Humane Society's Featured Pet
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/03/13)
Poe is an 11 month old Border Collie mix. He is neutered. Poe is energetic and would love an active family! See more pets available at petfinder.com.
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Morning Majesty
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/03/13)
Photo taking this morning, driving from Kelso to Cape Girardeau! I had to stop to admire His majesty displayed!
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Ceremony Marks Opening of Convenient Care
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/03/13)
SoutheastHEALTH celebrated the recent opening of its new Convenient Care at 2432 East Main Street in Jackson with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Numerous officials and Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce representatives turned out for the ceremony...
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Queen of the Mississippi/ pink up cape
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/03/13)
Queen of the Mississippi with pink bridge for pink up cape.
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Johnson Shut ins
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/03/13)
A day out at Johnson shut ins
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/03/13)
Today is Thursday, Oct. 3, the 276th day of 2013. There are 89 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 3, 1990, West Germany and East Germany ended 45 years of postwar division, declaring the creation of a reunified country...
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Jury rejects claim Jackson promoter was negligent
(Entertainment ~ 10/03/13)
LOS ANGELES -- The promoter of Michael Jackson's ill-fated comeback concerts was not negligent in hiring the doctor convicted of killing the superstar, a jury ruled Wednesday, four years after the death stunned the world and sent the popularity of his music soaring...
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Out of the past 10/3/13
(Out of the Past ~ 10/03/13)
A "new" recreational facility that could host basketball and volleyball games and other youth activities is being proposed for the Arena Building; the Cape Girardeau Evening Optimists are leading a drive to make better use of the building; three chandeliers in the building, however, prohibit such sports activities...
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Cardinals shine
(Editorial ~ 10/03/13)
St. Louis Cardinals fans are used to winning and watching their favorite baseball team compete in October, but there's a renewed excitement this time of year when the boys of summer compete in the playoffs. The Redbirds finished the regular season with a National League-leading 97-65 record, which tied the Red Sox for the best record in Major League Baseball...
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Dedria Gibson
(Obituary ~ 10/03/13)
Dedria R "Dee" Gibson, 65, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, at her home. She was born Sept. 12, 1948, in Paragould, Ark., to Loyal D. and Dorothy M. White. Dedria was a member of Lighthouse Bible Baptist Church. She had been employed by Famous Barr in St. Louis. Her hobbies were her pets and fishing...
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Linda Wallace
(Obituary ~ 10/03/13)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Linda "Geraldine" Wallace, 66, of Advance passed away Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, at her home. She was born Aug. 3, 1947, at White Oak, Mo., daughter of Wilburn Thomas and Audie Key McWhirter. Geraldine had been a seamstress at Thorngate Ltd. She was a member of Varney Missionary Baptist Church, where she was baptized as a child...
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Jerry Owens
(Obituary ~ 10/03/13)
Jerry Lee Owens, 60, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, at Southeast Hospital. Visitation will be from noon until time of service Saturday at St. James AME Church. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery...
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Annabelle Keusenkothen
(Obituary ~ 10/03/13)
Annabelle A. Keusenkothen, 82, of Jackson died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 21, 1931, in Cape Girardeau, to Ray Daniel and Anna Louise Schulte Gilder. She and John J. Keusenkothen were married Aug. 23, 1958, at St. Mary Cathedral in Cape Girardeau...
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Marie Mowell
(Obituary ~ 10/03/13)
CAIRO, Ill. — Marie Anne Mowell, 97, of Cairo died Monday, Sept. 30, 2013, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau. A memorial service will be at a later date. Barkett Funeral Home in Cairo is in charge of arrangements.
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Births 10/3/13
(Births ~ 10/03/13)
Son to Derek Michael and Lea Marie Runge of Perryville, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:12 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013. Name, Hunter Michael. Weight, 8 pounds, 5 ounces. Fourth child, first son. Mrs. Runge is the former Lea Clifton, daughter of Steve and Mary Ann Clifton of Perryville. She is a toddler-level teacher at Shining Stars Preschool. Runge is the son of Charles Runge and Mary Penrose of Perryville. He is a welder with Lee Mechanical...
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Portion of Broadway to close Saturday
(Local News ~ 10/03/13)
A section of the 300 block of Broadway will be closed to traffic on Saturday morning. A contractor will be installing new equipment on the KFVS-12 tower, 310 Broadway, forcing the closure, according to a news release from the city of Cape Girardeau. ...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 10/3/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/03/13)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Tuesday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/3/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/03/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Thefts Property damage Miscellaneous...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 10/3/13
(Local News ~ 10/03/13)
Administrative Office Building 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Open session Action items Pertinent address: 1 Barton Square, Jackson, Mo...
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Pirates prepare for Wainwright, Cardinals
(Professional Sports ~ 10/03/13)
ST. LOUIS -- The Pittsburgh Pirates are riding high after their first postseason victory in 21 years. They're confident they can beat anybody, anywhere. A few hours after defeating Cincinnati in the NL wild-card game Tuesday night, the Pirates touched down in St. Louis. They're about to face another familiar foe in an unfamiliar month when they take on the NL Central champion Cardinals in a best-of-five division series...
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Valle Catholic defeats Perryville
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Perryville High School volleyball coach David Mirly thought the Pirates were not properly prepared for Wednesday night's match. The Pirates might have been able to get away with that against many squads -- but perennial powerhouse Valle Catholic is not among them...
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Fisher, Rams trying to dig out of 1-3 hole
(Professional Sports ~ 10/03/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Jeff Fisher is upset with the Rams' 1-3 start -- and hasn't tried to hide his anger. In his 18th season as an NFL head coach and second with St. Louis, Fisher answered only two questions before walking out of his postgame press conference Thursday night after a 35-11 loss to San Francisco...
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Hooked on Science: Exploding sandwich bag
(Community ~ 10/03/13)
Has your sandwich bag ever exploded? It can if you replace the sandwich with a few other ingredients from around the house. Materials Instructions STEP 1: Tear a paper towel into four equal pieces. Using one of the pieces, pour two tablespoons of baking soda into the center of the paper towel square. Fold the square into a smaller square so the baking soda stays inside...
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Who's next 10/3/13
(Community ~ 10/03/13)
The 58th annual Homecoming celebration at Perryville High School in Perryville, Mo., will be held Oct. 18 and 19. Highlights of the weekend include a bonfire at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 in the bus parking lot with music, concessions and spirit activities; the Homecoming parade at 10 a.m. ...
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Route H in Perry County closed for pipe replacement
(Local News ~ 10/03/13)
Route H in Perry County, between Route M and County Road 950, will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe under the road. The work will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. today...
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Eight killed when church bus crashes in Tennessee
(National News ~ 10/03/13)
DANDRIDGE, Tenn. -- A bus taking a church group home to North Carolina blew a tire, veered across a highway median and crashed into a sport utility vehicle and tractor-trailer Wednesday in a fiery wreck that killed eight people, authorities said...
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Pressure mounts to fix health-insurance exchange system
(National News ~ 10/03/13)
The pressure is on for the federal government and states running their own health insurance exchanges to get the systems up and running after overloaded websites and jammed phone lines frustrated consumers for a second day as they tried to sign up for coverage using the new marketplaces...
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Prayer 10/3/13
(Prayer ~ 10/03/13)
Lord Jesus, thank you for your unfailing love, and the gift of eternal life through you. Amen.
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Notre Dame celebrates class of 1963
(Column ~ 10/03/13)
The Notre Dame class of 1963 celebrated its 50th reunion this past weekend with an informal gathering at Auburn Place Hotel on Friday night and a more formal dinner party at the Elks Lodge on Saturday. There were 65 graduates in the class with five classmates deceased and 60 of us still contributing to life in the manner in which we were taught at Notre Dame. A total of 49 classmates registered for both nights of the reunion, and great fun was had by all...
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Pirates-Cardinals series at a glance
(Professional Sports ~ 10/03/13)
A look at the best-of-five National League division series between the Pittsburgh Pirates:n Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Thursday, at St. Louis (5:07 p.m.); Game 2, Friday, at St. Louis (1:07 p.m.); Game 3, Sunday, at Pittsburgh (TBA); x-Game 4, Monday, Oct. 7, at Pittsburgh (TBA); x-Game 5, Wednesday, Oct. 9, at St. Louis (TBA). (All games on TBS or MLB Network)...
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Zalma cross country wins with three runners finishing in top 10
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/13)
The Zalma boys cross country team took first place at Wednesday's Chaffee Postal Meet as the Bulldogs grabbed three spots in the top 10 to finish with a team score of 36. Zalma freshman Peyton Ford crossed the finish line in fifth place to lead the Bulldogs. Sophomore Alex Steinberg followed in sixth ahead of brother Jacob Steinberg, a freshman, in seventh...
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