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Target data breach may have compromised some local customers' cards
(Local News ~ 12/26/13)
Some Southeast Missouri residents are among the 40 million Target customers whose debit or credit-card accounts may have been compromised by a data breach earlier this month, a local banker said. Kevin Greaser, community bank president for Alliance Bank, said the bank has been notified that some debit-card customers' information may have been compromised, but so far, no instances of fraud have been reported...
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Southeast Missourian takes third in national Newspaper of the Year contest
(Local News ~ 12/26/13)
The Southeast Missourian recently won third place in the Local Media Association Newspaper of the Year contest. According to its website, the LMA is the only not-for-profit, professional trade association specifically serving the suburban and community newspaper industry...
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Alma Schrader principal earns doctorate
(Local News ~ 12/26/13)
For some, a bucket list might include a trip to Paris, having coffee with Judy Collins, reaching the summit of Mount Everest, meeting Muhammad Ali or spending two weeks on a deserted beach. But for Alma Schrader principal Ruth Ann Orr, finishing her doctorate made the cut...
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FCA rewarded on Joplin mission
(Community ~ 12/26/13)
When 13 members of Cape Girardeau Central High School's Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter attended a conference in Branson, Mo., in November, they didn't just convene with their peers, they went on a mission. Since Branson is close to Joplin, Mo., and Webb City, Mo. ...
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6-year-old boy shot to death in apparent murder-suicide
(Local News ~ 12/26/13)
A St. Louis man and a 6-year-old boy were found shot to death Tuesday night in an apparent murder-suicide at a house on South Hanover Street. Cape Girardeau police identified the victims as Demetrius Beasley, 40, of St. Louis and Markell Beasley, 6, of Jefferson City, Mo...
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Restaurant offers free Christmas meal
(Local News ~ 12/26/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- While most places were shut tight for Christmas on Wednesday, Park-Et Restaurant in here opened its doors wide for those who might not have had anywhere else to go for a hot holiday meal. Park-Et has been providing free Yuletide meals since 2009. Any tips go to a worthy cause, which this year's is Emma and Phil Creason, regular customers whose home caught fire last weekend, manager Bev Duvall said...
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Annual basketball tourney begins today
(High School Sports ~ 12/26/13)
A Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament meeting has become a tradition for the Leopold and Oak Ridge boys basketball teams. The Wildcats and Blue Jays will meet in the first round of the 16-team tournament for a third consecutive year today at the Show Me Center. While Leopold has posted lopsided victories over Oak Ridge as the tournament's No. 6 seed the past two seasons, this year the teams will cap Day 1 in the No. 8 seed vs. No. 9 seed matchup scheduled to begin at 9 p.m...
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Local legislators share plans for upcoming session
(Local News ~ 12/26/13)
A few local lawmakers have filed bills before the upcoming session of the Missouri Legislature. The session officially begins at noon on Jan. 8 in Jefferson City, but senators and representatives can file legislation starting in December. The session ends May 16...
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First deer
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/26/13)
Konnor Hobeck, 7, killed his first deer on Nov. 17. This seven-point buck was killed on the family farm in Daisy.
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Christmas Walk
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/26/13)
Christmas walk in Burfordville.
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Christmas Eve shoppers bring last-minute business to area stores
(Local News ~ 12/26/13)
With Christmas Day mere hours away on Tuesday, shoppers made trips to purchase final gifts and stores stayed open for last-minute business. Reggie Reed, manager of Kirlin's Hallmark in West Park Mall in Cape Girardeau, has worked in retail for 32 years, about half of that being with card and collectibles store...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/26/13)
Today is Thursday, Dec. 26, the 360th day of 2013. There are five days left in the year. The seven-day African-American holiday Kwanzaa begins today. This is Boxing Day. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 26, 1776, the British suffered a major defeat in the Battle of Trenton during the Revolutionary War...
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Rosemary Healy
(Obituary ~ 12/26/13)
BREWER, Mo. -- Rosemary Healy, 89, of Brewer, died Dec. 16, 2013 in Brewer. Visitation will be held at 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27 at Young & Sons Funeral Home in Perryville, Mo., with a Catholic Wake at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. with rosary at 9 a.m...
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Bipartisan bill seeks to boost foreign adoptions
(National News ~ 12/26/13)
Amid partisan conflict in Congress, dozens of lawmakers from both parties -- including staunch liberals and conservatives -- have united behind a bill that supporters say addresses a heart-rending issue beyond politics: the millions of foreign children languishing in orphanages or otherwise at risk because they have no immediate family...
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N.Y. man's 10,607 video games secure Guinness title
(Entertainment ~ 12/26/13)
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Maybe it was getting his first video game, Cosmic Avenger, for Christmas at age 12, and then having to wait an entire year for the hard-to-land Colecovision console to play it on that made Michael Thomasson so determined to get his hands on every video game and system he could find...
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Turkey reshuffles Cabinet after ministers quit
(International News ~ 12/26/13)
ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday reshuffled his Cabinet after three key ministers resigned over a sweeping corruption and bribery scandal that has targeted his allies and rattled his government. Erdogan replaced Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan, Interior Minister Muammer Guler and Erdogan Bayraktar, the minister for the environment and urban planning. ...
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Al-Qaida leader targeting U.N. workers
(International News ~ 12/26/13)
BAGHDAD -- The shadowy leader of a powerful al-Qaida group fighting in Syria sought to kidnap United Nations workers and scrawled plans for his aides to take over in the event of his death, according to excerpts of letters obtained Wednesday. Iraqi intelligence officials offered the letters, as well as the first known photograph of Nusra Front leader, Abu Mohammed al-Golani, leader of one of the most powerful bands of radicals fighting the Syrian government in the country's civil war...
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Chiefs go away from Charles in crunch time
(Professional Sports ~ 12/26/13)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- There is no prescribed number of plays that Chiefs coach Andy Reid would like the ball to end up in the hands of Jamaal Charles, one of the most dynamic playmakers in the NFL. One thing Reid does know is that Kansas City would be better off if Charles got the ball more than the six times he did in the second half of Sunday's loss to Indianapolis. Or if he didn't seem to stray from giving him touches at the end of close games...
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Pontiff offers Christmas wishes
(International News ~ 12/26/13)
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis offered Christmas wishes Wednesday for a better world, praying for protection for Christians under attack, battered women and trafficked children, peace in the Middle East and Africa, and dignity for refugees fleeing misery and conflict around the globe...
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Tablets a hit with kids, but experts are apprehensive
(Community ~ 12/26/13)
NEW YORK -- Tablet computers are so easy to use that even a 3-year-old can master them. And that has some pediatricians and other health experts worried. Since navigating a tablet generally doesn't require the ability to type or read, children as young as toddlers can quickly learn how to stream movies, scroll through family photos or play simple games...
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Snowy owls arriving earlier than usual in Missouri
(State News ~ 12/26/13)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri conservation agents are asking drivers to watch for snowy owls as the arctic birds arrive to search for food. KOMU-TV reported the owls are being spotted farther south and earlier than usual in Missouri. A record 69 snowy owls were seen in Missouri during the 2011-2012 season, and Conservation Department wildlife ecologist Brad Jacobs said the record could fall this season...
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Gov. Nixon releases $40.1M for budget
(State News ~ 12/26/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Tuesday released $40.1 million that he previously had frozen for projects at the Capitol and state parks and for several state government programs. The largest share goes to repairs at the Capitol, where years of water infiltration has taken a toll on the roughly century-old building. ...
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Missouri Supreme Court rules against sex offenders in park restrictions case
(State News ~ 12/26/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's Supreme Court on Tuesday sided against three men previously convicted of a sex crime and facing a new criminal charge under a law making it illegal for them to be near certain parks. The cases are the most recent to focus on a portion of the Missouri Constitution barring retrospective and ex post facto laws. ...
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First-class stamps to cost 49 cents effective Jan. 26
(National News ~ 12/26/13)
WASHINGTON -- Mailing a letter is about to get a little more expensive. Regulators on Tuesday approved a temporary price increase of 3 cents for a first-class stamp, bringing the charge to 49 cents a letter in an effort to help the Postal Service recover from severe mail decreases brought on by the 2008 economic downturn...
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Notre Dame athletes win with giving attitude
(Editorial ~ 12/26/13)
Today starts the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. Teams will compete and fans will fill the arena in the coming days to root on their favorite schools. It's about good competition and good sportsmanship. Sportsmanship is an important thing in sports. It teaches athletes life lessons that go beyond the field or court...
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Out of the past 12/26/13
(Out of the Past ~ 12/26/13)
The Jackson High School Indians varsity football cheerleading squad departs late in the evening for Dallas; the 12-girl squad will compete in the National Cheerleaders Association's national competition; the squad advanced to the competition after being dubbed the best high school squad at the seventh National Cheerleaders Association Camp in August, held at Southeast Missouri State University...
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Billie Ivy
(Obituary ~ 12/26/13)
SCOPUS, Mo. — Billie Ivy, 55, of Scopus died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at Diana's Boarding Home in Scopus. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
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Clarence Sander
(Obituary ~ 12/26/13)
Clarence F. Sander, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
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Stanley Harrell
(Obituary ~ 12/26/13)
Stanley A. "Stan" Harrell, age 78, of Manchester, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, Mo., with his wife by his side. He was born on May 2, 1935 to the late Ezra L. and Leota Spear Harrell in Brownwood, Mo...
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Greg Hale
(Obituary ~ 12/26/13)
Gregory Alan Hale, 22, of Scott City died Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
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Marie Goodson
(Obituary ~ 12/26/13)
Marie Goodson, 92, of Stuttgart, Ark., formerly of Carbondale, Ill., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013, at Crestpark Retirement Center in Stuttgart. She was born May 28, 1921, in Nashville, Tenn., to Robert E. and Noni Wright Clark. She and John William Goodson were married June 20, 1942, in Cape Girardeau. They had been married 25 years when he passed away Aug. 17, 1967...
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Shirley Crane
(Obituary ~ 12/26/13)
OLMSTED, Ill. -- Shirley Crane, 78, of Olmsted passed away at 9:50 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, at the Countryside Center in Bardwell, Ky. Shirley was born June 1, 1935, near Cairo, Ill., daughter of the late Frank Evans and Oma Owens Evans. Shirley was a member of the Crusaders for Christ Church in Mounds, Ill., and was a member of the New Harmony Singing Quartette for 20 years. She was a homemaker and housewife...
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Carol Callis
(Obituary ~ 12/26/13)
Carol Inez Callis, 72, of Jackson, formerly of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013 at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born Oct. 18, 1941 in Pueblo, Colo., to Lee Roy and Thelma Inez Lindsey Minton. Carol graduated from Thebes High School in Thebes, Ill.in 1959...
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Bill Brugger
(Obituary ~ 12/26/13)
PADUCAH, Ky. -- Bill Brugger, 74, of Paducah, and a native of Cape Girardeau, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at Baptist Health in Paducah. Bill was of the Catholic faith and a veteran of the U.S. Army, National Guard and Reserves. He was self-employed and owned the B and B Contractor Co., where he worked with mechanical contractors until 1994. ...
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Speak Out 12/26/13
(Speak Out ~ 12/26/13)
I was at Wal-Mart on Dec. 11. As I went into the store facing many shoppers, I traded off a cart with broken wheels and reached for a better cart. Somehow I lost my purse. Looking around in a panic, I asked someone and was told to go to the service area in case someone had turned it in. ...
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Hooked on Science: Exploding sandwich bag
(Community ~ 12/26/13)
Has your sandwich bag ever exploded? It can if you replace the sandwich with a few other materials 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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Gay marriage's latest frontier: state courts
(National News ~ 12/26/13)
SALT LAKE CITY -- Advocates on both sides of the gay marriage debate predicted the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June that overturned part of a federal ban on gay marriage would create a pathway for states to act. They were right. In the six months since the decision, the number of states allowing gay marriage has jumped from 12 to 18, a trend that started before the high court ruling that's been reinforced since. ...
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Muslim Brotherhood declared a terrorist group by Egypt
(International News ~ 12/26/13)
CAIRO -- Egypt's military-backed interim government declared the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization Wednesday, intensifying its campaign of arrests and prosecutions targeting its members and tightening the noose on the group's network of charities and businesses...
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Southeast Missourian Athlete of the Week: Jackson's Preston Hobeck
(High School Sports ~ 12/26/13)
Jackson junior heavyweight wrestler Preston Hobeck fittingly pinned his opponent to close out a dominating performance by the Indians at the Tiger Classic.
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Who's neXt 12/26/13
(Community ~ 12/26/13)
The Mineral Area College Foundation recently announced Carla Lay of Fredericktown, Mo., will be the recipient of the 2014 Rose Abbott Nursing Scholarship. Lay is a second-year student in MAC's nursing program. The Rose Abbott Nursing Scholarship is awarded in the honor of Abbott, who died in 2002 after a 47-year nursing career in Southeast Missouri and northeast Arkansas where she worked in several nursing capacities...
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Joan Dickens
(Obituary ~ 12/26/13)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Joan L. Dickens, 79, of Marble Hill passed away, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, at Woodland Hills Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 25, 1934, at St. Louis, daughter of Floyd C. and Elsie Dickens. She was a member of the Bible Way Assembly Church in St. Louis where she taught Sunday school for many years...
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Prayer 12/26/13
(Prayer ~ 12/26/13)
O Lord God, may the peace of Christ rule in our hearts. Amen.
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Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament roundup: Top seeds easily advance
(High School Sports ~ 12/26/13)
The top-seeded Indians opened the tournament with a 71-6 rout of No. 16 Delta and improved to 6-0 on the season. Junior Blake Reynolds led Jackson, which had 11 players score, with 19 points. Calvin Lysell and Brandon Lueders also scored in double figures with 11 and 10 points, respectively...
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Cape Girardeau police report 12/26/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/26/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department has issued the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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