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Tarrillion's wife to run for Perryville board
(Local News ~ 12/18/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- As the filing period for municipal elections opened Tuesday, three candidates cast their hats into the ring for police chief -- the first time in two decades the race has been contested -- while the former chief's wife filed to run for Ward 2 alderman...
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State audit questions some welfare benefits
(State News ~ 12/18/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A state audit released Tuesday raised questions about whether hundreds of Missouri welfare recipients are living out of state or using their benefits for alcohol, tobacco and gambling instead of their children. Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich identified about $722,000 of what he called "questionable transactions" of $96 million in electronic card transactions in 2012 for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program...
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Toledo defensive coordinator expected to be named Southeast's football coach Wednesday
(College Sports ~ 12/18/13)
The university issued a press release Tuesday afternoon saying it will hold a press conference at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday "regarding the future" of the program.
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Police: Suspected bank robber same man arrested for ATM damage earlier
(Local News ~ 12/18/13)
Police say the same person they charged with Monday's attempted robbery of a Cape Girardeau bank is the same person they arrested earlier this month in an alleged attempted theft of an ATM. The Cape Girardeau Police Department took David Carl Dawson into custody following Monday's attempted robbery of First Missouri State Bank at 2 S. Mount Auburn Road. He also was charged Monday with felony property damage for his alleged role in damaging a US Bank ATM, located at 3060 William St., on Nov. 21...
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Animal shot in Southeast Missouri may be a wolf
(Local News ~ 12/18/13)
A large canine animal shot in late November by a private landowner while hunting in Southeast Missouri's Wayne County is undergoing DNA testing to determine whether it is a wolf or other species. Jeff Beringer, a resource scientist with the Missouri Department of Conservation, said no wolves have been found and documented in the region in many years...
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Slumberland Furniture Helps Make "Homes for the Holidays" for Area Families
(Submitted Story ~ 12/18/13)
This holiday season, Slumberland Furniture is working to provide families in need with new beds through its annual Making Homes for the Holidays program. On December 14, Slumberland donated approximately 20 mattress and box spring sets, frames, sheets, and quilts to nonprofit partners throughout the community it serves, including Love Inc., among others, who distributed them to families in need...
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Dinner time
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/18/13)
This is a male and female Bald Eagle having a duck for dinner
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/18/13)
Today is Wednesday, Dec. 18, the 352nd day of 2013. There are 13 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 18, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery, was declared in effect by Secretary of State William H. Seward...
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SEMO programs a good step for students
(Editorial ~ 12/18/13)
Southeast Missouri State University recently shared information on two programs that will benefit students. The Associate's Plus program will begin in the fall of 2014. Through its regional campuses in Kennett, Malden and Sikeston, Mo., students can take courses through the university and online via Missouri State University-West Plains toward a two-year associate degree. ...
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President alienates allies
(Column ~ 12/18/13)
While the Obama administration continues its focus on growing the federal government, someone needs to keep an eye on the rest of the world. Take a brief look at China and North Korea, for example. These two longtime enemies have been anything but quiet of late...
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Google's top searches peer into society's mindset
(National News ~ 12/18/13)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Death, devices and celebrity drove the quest for more information on Google's search engine this year. Three of the world's four fastest-rising search requests on Google were triggered by the deaths of famous men. Former South African President Nelson Mandela, who died earlier this month, occupied the top spot, followed by "Fast & Furious" movie star Paul Walker, who died in a Nov. ...
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Urgent spacewalk repairs for station ordered by NASA
(National News ~ 12/18/13)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA has ordered a series of urgent spacewalks to fix a broken cooling line at the International Space Station. Station managers decided Tuesday to send two American astronauts out as soon as possible to replace a pump that has a bad valve. It's a major job that will require three spacewalks -- Saturday, Monday and on Christmas Day...
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As food labels get closer look, ingredients vanish
(National News ~ 12/18/13)
NEW YORK -- Take another look at that food label. An ingredient or two may have vanished. As Americans pay closer attention to what they eat, food and beverage companies are learning unfamiliar ingredients can invite criticism from online petitions and bloggers. The risk of damaging publicity has proved serious enough that some manufacturers have reformulated top-selling products to remove mysterious, unpronounceable components that could draw suspicion...
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Nirvana, Kiss, Peter Gabriel headed to Rock Hall of Fame
(Entertainment ~ 12/18/13)
NEW YORK -- Nirvana, Kiss and Peter Gabriel will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year. The Rock Hall announced Tuesday that Hall and Oates, Linda Ronstadt and Cat Stevens also will be inducted April 10 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn...
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Snowden letter requests political asylum in Brazil
(International News ~ 12/18/13)
RIO DE JANEIRO -- National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden wrote in an "open letter to the people of Brazil" he's been inspired by the global debate ignited by his release of thousands of NSA documents and the agency's culture of indiscriminate global espionage "is collapsing."...
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Miner named in suit after police action against homeless couple
(State News ~ 12/18/13)
ST. LOUIS -- The American Civil Liberties Union is suing a small Southeast Missouri town because police allegedly threatened to arrest a homeless couple for holding a sign asking for help. The ACLU filed its lawsuit Monday in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau on behalf of the couple, Edward Gillespie and Brandalyn Orchard. It names the city of Miner and two unidentified police officers as defendants in the case...
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Boy brings loaded gun to school
(State News ~ 12/18/13)
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- Police in St. Joseph have questioned the parents of a 7-year-old boy who brought a loaded handgun to school. KQTV reported a staff member saw the firearm as the boy was showing it to friends Tuesday at Lindbergh Elementary School...
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Polled economists say gap in incomes holds back U.S.
(National News ~ 12/18/13)
WASHINGTON -- The growing gap between the richest Americans and everyone else isn't bad just for individuals. It's hurting the U.S. economy. So says a majority of more than three dozen economists surveyed last week by The Associated Press. Their concerns tap into a debate that's intensified as middle-class pay has stagnated while wealthier households have thrived...
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Births 12/18/13
(Births ~ 12/18/13)
Son to Eddie Cruz and Tiffany Marie Winters of Chaffee, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 2:17 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. Name, Gavin Alexander. Weight 6 pounds, 1 ounce. First child. Ms. Winters is the daughter of Carrie Ann Winters and John Thomas Winters both of Chaffee. She is employed by Bits of Heaven. Cruz is the son of Claudia Agguire of Scott City. He is employed by Texas Roadhouse...
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Out of the past 12/18/13
(Out of the Past ~ 12/18/13)
The traditional Anglican service of lessons and music for Advent with Holy Eucharist is celebrated in the morning at Christ Episcopal Church; members of the congregation read scriptural passages prophesying the coming of a Savior, with each lesson followed by an appropriate hymn...
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Manchester bans texting while driving
(State News ~ 12/18/13)
MANCHESTER, Mo. -- An eastern Missouri town has banned all texting while driving, regardless of how old the driver is. The Manchester Board of Alderman approved the ban Monday night. The law is stricter than state law, which bans texting while driving only for drivers 21 and younger. Commercial drivers are not allowed to use cellphones...
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Kansas, Missouri join annual Christmas bird count
(State News ~ 12/18/13)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- A once-popular Christmas tradition of killing birds for sport has evolved into a Christmas tradition in which tens of thousands of birders document bird sightings in an attempt to help conservation efforts. Called the Christmas Bird Count, the citizen science effort is taking place until Jan. 5 and will include outings in Missouri and Kansas...
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Mo. company prepares to process horse meat
(State News ~ 12/18/13)
GALLATIN, Mo. -- A small northwest Missouri company has been preparing to slaughter horses for meat after a federal appeals court lifted an emergency stay on U.S. horse slaughter operations. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday lifted a temporary motion that blocked horse slaughter plants from opening...
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Missouri appeals court asks more questions on red-light cameras
(State News ~ 12/18/13)
ST. LOUIS -- For the third time in a month, a Missouri appeals court ruling has raised concerns about red-light cameras. The Eastern District of the Missouri Court of Appeals on Tuesday reversed an earlier ruling that favored the red-light camera law in Arnold, Mo., a St. Louis suburb that in 2006 was the first Missouri community to install red-light cameras...
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County commission approves employee health insurance plan
(Local News ~ 12/18/13)
A savings of nearly 30 percent on health insurance in 2013 because of a move to partially self-fund a plan for its employees means Cape Girardeau County will continue the method in the coming year. County commissioners on Monday approved an annual plan with a $1.2 million cost for its 180 full-time employees. A third party, Mutual Medical Plans Inc., will also stay on as an administrator...
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Bank offers reward for information on robbery
(Local News ~ 12/18/13)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Citizens Bank is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the Dec. 12 robbery of its location at 207 E. Commercial St., according to a news release from the FBI. The FBI released surveillance images of the suspects who came into the bank, displayed weapons and took an undisclosed amount of money...
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Arts Council's 2013 Regional Juried Exhibition winners announced
(Local News ~ 12/18/13)
The winners of the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri's annual Regional Juried Exhibition were awarded more than $1,000 in cash prizes during a reception at the Arts Council on Friday. According to a news release from the Arts Council, Robert Ressel was awarded this year's Best of Show and a $500 prize for his piece, "Oran Mill," his first award at an Arts Council juried exhibit...
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Trans-Siberian tribute band will do benefit shows
(Local News ~ 12/18/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Uplifting sounds of the holiday season will be presented Friday and Saturday when LivinTale, a Trans-Siberian Orchestra tribute group, performs at the Perry Park Center. The Christmas-themed concerts also are serving as fundraisers for the family of Kacey Berkbuegler, a senior at St. Vincent High School in Perryville who died in November after a battle with cancer...
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Happy Slapowitz toy drive sets record
(Local News ~ 12/18/13)
The 2013 Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, held Thursday in venues all over Cape Girardeau, was its most successful edition since its founding in 2001. According to Ryan Eftink, an event organizer and co-founder, gifts of toys and charitable contributions collected for the Marine Corps' League's Toys For Tots program reached $20,800, a record...
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School board filing begins
(Local News ~ 12/18/13)
Opening day for school board filing Tuesday prompted a flurry of activity in some jurisdictions and none in others. Filing ends Jan. 21. In less than two hours, Jackson School District had seven people file for the three positions up for election April 8, according to information provided by the district. The spots are currently held by T. Wayne Lewis, Bruce Thomas and board president Terri Tomlin. Starting at 8:02 a.m., candidates filed until 9:50 a.m...
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Audit tops Southeast regents' agenda
(Local News ~ 12/18/13)
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider accepting annual audits from Rubin Brown for fiscal year 2013 when it meets at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Board of Regents Room in Academic Hall. The annual financial report for the year ending June 30 will be presented, the release said...
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Jackson police report 12/18/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/18/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Summonses...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 12/18/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/18/13)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Monday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 12/18/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/18/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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James Vandeven
(Obituary ~ 12/18/13)
James H. "Jim" Vandeven, 68, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Parish prayers will be at 5 p.m., and a Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited at 7 p.m...
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Judy Moghadam
(Obituary ~ 12/18/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Judy Ann Kaiser Moghadam, 65, of Centerview, Mo., formerly of Perryville, died Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 6:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Young and Sons Funeral Home. A parish wake will be at 7 p.m. Friday...
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Henry Majka
(Obituary ~ 12/18/13)
Henry Jacob Majka, 88, of Delta passed away Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 27, 1925, in Chicago to the late Jacob and Mary Smolak Majka. He married Ruth Evelyn Hefner on Jan. 23, 1954, and she preceded him in death Dec. 11, 2009...
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Willard Crader
(Obituary ~ 12/18/13)
ORAN, Mo. -- Willard Linder Crader, 94, of Oran passed away Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Mo. He was born March 17, 1919, in Burfordville to the late Daniel Lee Sylvester and Anna Lena Kyle Crader. He married Wilma Dudley on Nov. 10, 1938, and she survives...
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Marilyn Bangert
(Obituary ~ 12/18/13)
SEDGEWICKVILLE, Mo. -- Marilyn Joyce Bangert, 81, of Sedgewickville passed away Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 21, 1932, near Sedgewickville, daughter of Herman Henry and Olivia Maria Schnarr Hellman. She and Ervin Walter Bangert were united in marriage Nov. 11, 1950, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. He passed away May 6, 1995...
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Late start for tree shopping
(Local News ~ 12/18/13)
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cody Criddle with Pollock Landscaping assists Stephanie Dixon of Mounds, Ill., with her purchase of a Christmas tree Tuesday at the Schnucks parking lot in Cape Girardeau. Criddle said business has picked up since the snow began melting...
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Cards remain committed to Wong at 2B after moves
(Professional Sports ~ 12/18/13)
Mozeliak said the team has addressed its abysmal hitting against left-handers with its offseason moves
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Sikeston defeated Central 40-39 in the first round Tuesday night
(High School Sports ~ 12/18/13)
The Central girls basketball team had just three fewer turnovers than the number of points they scored in its first-round game of the Kelso Supply Holiday Classic at the Show Me Center. "I don't think we came out ready to play at the beginning," Central coach Sherri Shirrell said. "I thought our effort at the end was good, but it was not enough at that point. Turnovers killed us."...
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Saxony, ND, Jackson breeze into semis
(High School Sports ~ 12/18/13)
Saxony Lutheran led the charge as the top three seeds of the Kelso Supply Holiday Classic moved easily through Tuesday's first round at the Show Me Center. The top-seeded Crusaders christened the tournament with a 64-14 victory over No. 8 Scott City. Second-seeded Notre Dame disposed of No. 7 Meadow Heights 68-18, and No. 3 Jackson plowed past No. 6 Perryville 66-17...
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Sharks sweep season series from Blues with 4-2 victory
(Professional Sports ~ 12/18/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Antti Niemi thinks the San Jose Sharks have finally found the key to beating the St. Louis Blues. It's all about familiarity. "It took a while, but now we know how they play and that's what's made us better against them," Niemi said. "We're feeling comfortable when we face them."...
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High school roundup: Chaffee boys turn back Saxony Lutheran 67-55
(High School Sports ~ 12/18/13)
Peyton Montgomery scored a team-high 17 points to lead the Chaffee boys basketball team to a 67-55 home victory over Saxony Lutheran on Tuesday. Trevor Morehead added 14 points for Chaffee (4-1), which led 39-27 at halftime. Layton Tenkhoff contributed 13 points for the Red Devils...
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Prayer 12/18/13
(Prayer ~ 12/18/13)
O Father God, may all be comforted with your love and peace. Amen.
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Budget bill heads to final passage
(National News ~ 12/18/13)
WASHINGTON -- Year-end legislation to ease Congress' budget brinkmanship and soften across-the-board spending cuts moved to the cusp of final passage Tuesday, a rare display of Senate bipartisanship that masked Republican complaints about slicing into military retirement benefits...
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