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Five reasons to watch the NCAA Tournament
(Community ~ 03/23/14)
1 It's spring. It's a sure sign of spring when all the office pools get going and people are glued to the games rooting for their favorite college teams. 2 Wichita State University. The Shockers, who didn't play until Friday, shocked the world last year with their trip to the Final Four last year and they're a sound basketball squad, relying on a team concept rather than stars for their wins. ...
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Four by Four 3/23/14
(Community ~ 03/23/14)
1. How would you describe your biggest pet peeve? 2. What makes a really great start to your day? 3. When you were a child, what was your favorite television show and why? 4. If you could take an all-expenses-paid trip to a foreign country, where would you go and why?...
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Six-wheeled Iraq veteran joins sheriff's department
(Local News ~ 03/23/14)
If Batman owned a station wagon, it might look a little like the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department's newest vehicle. The department recently acquired a 31-ton, six-wheeled Iraq War veteran capable of hauling eight to 11 people through ice, high water and improvised explosive devices...
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Police investigate shooting threat made against Chaffee principal
(Local News ~ 03/23/14)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- The Chaffee Police Department is investigating a threat made last week at Chaffee High School. Superintendent Ken Latham said the school's principal, Brad Blackman, was threatened in a message scrawled in pencil on a small piece of wood under a bathroom sink. Latham said Blackman was mentioned twice in the threatening message...
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Southeast Missouri State University
(Submitted Photo ~ 03/23/14)
Entrance to Southeast Missouri State University from Broadway.
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Officeholders find late-arriving opponents
(Local News ~ 03/23/14)
As the filing period for running for federal offices reaches its final days, many candidates are tossing their names into the ring at the last minute. On Friday morning, 8th Congressional District Rep. Jason Smith gained one more challenger. Doug Enyart, a Constitution Party candidate from Piedmont, Mo., will appear on the ballot with Democrat Barbara Stocker, Libertarian Rick Vandeven and Smith, the sole Republican...
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Arrest made after four people shot at Sikeston bar
(Local News ~ 03/23/14)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- The Sikeston Department of Public Safety arrested a local man for allegedly shooting four people inside a local bar, according to a news release. About 12:30 a.m. Saturday, the department received a call of shots fired at Cronies Bar, 1637 E. Malone Ave. in Sikeston, the news release said...
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Southeast baseball team drops first conference series
(College Sports ~ 03/23/14)
The Redhawks collected just three hits in a 6-1 loss to Morehead State on Saturday.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 03/23/14)
Today is Sunday, March 23, the 82nd day of 2014. There are 283 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 23, 1914, the first installment of "The Perils of Pauline," the legendary silent film serial starring Pearl White, premiered at theaters in the greater New York City area, including movie houses in New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts...
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Boos - Weidenbenner
(Wedding ~ 03/23/14)
Jacqueline Renee Boos and David Isaac Weidenbenner were married Sept. 28, 2013, at St. Mary Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Joseph Weidenbenner performed the ceremony. Parents of the couple are John and Cecelia Boos and Curtis and Stephanie Weidenbenner of Cape Girardeau...
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Berkbigler - Pilsner
(Engagement ~ 03/23/14)
Tom and Kathy Berkbigler of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara M. Berkbigler, to Arthur B. Pilsner. He is the son of Robert and Gay Pilsner of Cape Girardeau. Sara is a 2003 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She received a degree in exercise science in 2007 and a degree in nursing in 2012 from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a nurse at Saint Francis Medical Center...
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Broussard - Randolph
(Engagement ~ 03/23/14)
Jason and Sandra Broussard of Crowley, La., announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsay Marie Broussard, to Robert Joseph Randolph, both of Hollywood Hills, Calif. He is the son of Bob and Barb Randolph of Cape Girardeau. Lindsay is a 2006 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Crowley. She received a bachelor of science degree in accounting from the University of Louisiana-Lafayette in 2011. She is an accountant at MacPherson Energy in Santa Monica, Calif...
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Schulte - Moore
(Engagement ~ 03/23/14)
Bob and Bonnie Schulte of Carlisle, Pa., announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Schulte, to Matt Moore, both of Lebanon, Mo. He is the son of Matt and Rhonda Moore of Columbia, Mo. Bonnie Schulte is formerly of Jackson. Megan is a 2007 graduate of Forest Hills Eastern High School in Ada, Mich. ...
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Hutteger - Wulfers
(Engagement ~ 03/23/14)
Rick and Cathy Hutteger of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Nichole Hutteger, to Jeremy Scott Wulfers. He is the son of Jeff and Camie Wulfers of Cape Girardeau. Megan is a 2006 graduate of Jackson High School. She is employed at University School for Young Children...
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Jonquil trio in the snow
(Community ~ 03/23/14)
March is a transitional time in Southeast Missouri with springtime close at hand. According to NOAA National Climatic Data Center, the average March snowfall for Cape Girardeau during the period from 1981 through 2010 was 1.2 inches. During this same time-frame average March temperatures ranged from a high of 58 degrees to a low of 36 degrees. Normally by March 23 we can expect highs around 60 degrees and lows around 40. Normally we can expect light snow on only two days during March...
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Generosity: UPS
(Community ~ 03/23/14)
Employees of United Parcel Service donated $12,561.20 to United Way of Southeast Missouri. Employees of United Parcel Service (UPS) donated $12,561.20 to United Way of Southeast Missouri...
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Generosity: First State Community Bank
(Community ~ 03/23/14)
Employees of First State Community Bank donated $4,321 to United Way of Southeast Missouri. Employees of First State Community Bank donated $4,321.00 to United Way of Southeast Missouri....
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Generosity: First Missouri State Bank
(Community ~ 03/23/14)
Employees of First Missouri State Bank donated $4,600 to United Way of Southeast Missouri. Employees of First Missouri State Bank donated $4,600.00 to United Way of Southeast Missouri...
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Generosity: Commerce Bank
(Community ~ 03/23/14)
Employees of Commerce Bank donated $6,082.28 to United Way of Southeast Missouri. Employees of Commerce Bank donated $6,082.28 to United Way of Southeast Missouri...
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FYI 3-23-14
(Community ~ 03/23/14)
The Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Cape Girardeau County Archive Center, 112 E. Washington St. in Jackson Lemira Stubbs Parks of Caruthersville, Mo., will present a program on the Boone's Lick road markers. Parks is the Missouri Trails chairman for Missouri Daughters of the American Revolution...
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Roths establish education scholarship
(Community ~ 03/23/14)
The Louise Bender Roth Early Education Endowed Scholarship has been established through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Roth of Cape Girardeau made a $40,000 gift to establish the scholarship. The gift will be matched with an additional $10,000 through a university matching gift program...
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Harris receives Sells CPA award
(Community ~ 03/23/14)
Caleb Benjamin Harris of Jackson was one of 55 people to receive the 2013 Elija Watt Sells Award from the American Institute of CPAs, according to a news release from the organization. The award goes to candidates who obtain a cumulative average score above 95.50 on all four sections of the CPA examination and pass the exam on their first attempt. More than 94,154 took the exam in 2103...
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Animal behaviorist heading to Oregon after attack
(Community ~ 03/23/14)
Lux became a worldwide phenomenon after owner Lee Palmer called 911 and said the cat had cornered him, his girlfriend, their baby and the family dog inside a room.
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A range of sweet treats well worth sharing
(Column ~ 03/23/14)
Occasionally I get a request for recipes for a specific event or occasion. This week I had a friend ask me for some new dessert recipes she can make and take to her Bible study meetings. She said it could be any type of sweet treat that a group of women would enjoy while discussing the week's lesson...
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Pet of the week
(Community ~ 03/23/14)
Pet Name: Gracie Owners: Mark and Brenda Hamm Gracie is no back-seat driver; she likes to take the wheel. We think Gracie is about the best dog in the world. ...
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Adopt Sherbert
(Community ~ 03/23/14)
Sherbet is 7 months old. She is sweet and is available for adoption at the Humane Society. For more information call 334-5837. ...
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Adopt Emmet
(Community ~ 03/23/14)
Emmet is a 2-year-old white and orange cat that is declawed. He likes to be petted, and prefers a home without dogs or children. For more information call Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary at 243-9823. ...
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Popular Christian pop-rock band brings its tour to Cape
(Community ~ 03/23/14)
By BOB CAMPBELL Southeast Missourian Playing in Cape Girardeau for the first time April 3, the four-piece Christian pop-rock band The Afters will bring 15 years' seasoning in their musicianship and songwriting to The Venue at 80 S. Plaza Way, The Afters co-founder Matt Fuqua said...
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Talk to somebody
(Community ~ 03/23/14)
What happened to the time when people talked together? I mean real-heart-to heart talks? I realize that times are much more hectic now, and technology has come to the forefront -- technology that has brought about all the different means of social media...
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Disagree without being disagreeable
(Community ~ 03/23/14)
"The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say 'no' to almost everything." -- Warren Buffett This quote from fellow Midwesterner and lover of diners -- which are about all that Warren Buffett and I share -- recently crossed my line of vision causing great pause. ...
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School menus March 24-28
(Menus ~ 03/23/14)
Cherry tomatoes and baby carrots offered daily. MONDAY--Chicken alfredo & cheese breadstick, green beans, peaches. TUESDAY--Chili dog with cheese, candied carrots, pears. WEDNESDAY--Pork steak with/without gravy, broccoli & cheese, roll, mixed fruit cup...
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A healthy roast bird to help welcome spring
(Community ~ 03/23/14)
Our spring feasts -- often centered around Passover and Easter -- typically call for a center-of-the-plate star like brisket or lamb. Of course they're delicious, but both can seriously ramp up the fat and calories in a meal that tends to put the groan into groaning board even before the main course is served...
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Club news 3-23-14
(Community News ~ 03/23/14)
Cape Girardeau County FCE Council met March 6 at the University of Missouri Extension Office in Jackson. There were 11 members from the individual clubs present. The meeting was conducted by Mariesa Lesch, vice president. Mary Klaproth, secretary, read the minutes from the December 2013 meeting and the treasurer's report was given by Jean Rehak. ...
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Clippard Elementary School
(Honor Roll ~ 03/23/14)
A Honor Roll 3rd grade: Tad Couch, Caitlin Dilley, Audrey Dooley, Dylan Dush, Jacob Easley, Ella Haggerty, Anna Lacy, Mahika Mazumder, Emma Rivers, Joseph Roupe, Reagan Snider, Chloe Street, Hailey Tipler, EmmaLyn Wissmiller. 4th grade: Steven Berumen , Mariel Bisher , Bryce Blair, Lani Bleil, Tucker Coots , Isabella Dennis , Carly Edmundson , Ahmad Ennin, Joey Hazard, Emma Horrell, Lauren Lamar, Camille Malo, Kaima Manuel, Kaden Mitchell, Max Moyers, Sofia Naeter , Alex Neikirk, Ryder Nessler, Libby Ogburn, Ty Powers, Kenzie Ramdial, David Ruebel, Kaitlyn Walters, Myera Whitcomb.. ...
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Trinity Lutheran Honor Roll
(Honor Roll ~ 03/23/14)
A Honor Roll 5th grade: Lucas Boren, Eli Childers, Ella Hahs, Alec Horn, Kayla Overbeck, Kennedy Rayburn, Skyler Soto, Bayley Thompson, Ethan Weber. 6th grade: Justin Buerck, Bella Donaldson-Michael, Kalani Gill, Justin Samanta, Sam Varnon, Sarah Ward...
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Anheuser-Busch, Teamsters reach tentative deal
(National News ~ 03/23/14)
ST. LOUIS -- Anheuser-Busch and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters say they have reached a tentative deal on a five-year contract for workers at the beverage-maker's 12 U.S. breweries. The company and union say in a statement dated Friday and posted on the company's website that the deal is subject to ratification by the union members. They say their negotiators are focused on finalizing the contract language...
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Mary Louise Heisserer
(Obituary ~ 03/23/14)
Mary Louise Enderle Heisserer, 86, of Oran, Mo., passed away Friday, March 21, 2014. She was born May 12, 1927, in Chaffee, Mo., the daughter of the late Paul J. and Coletta Bles Enderle of Kelso, Mo. She and Ralph S. Heisserer of Oran were married May 8, 1948, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso...
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Wanda Kulenguski
(Obituary ~ 03/23/14)
Wanda Payne Kulenguski, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, March 21, 2014, at her home, under Crown Hospice care after a long battle with lung cancer. Wanda was born in Arkansas and lived in Doniphan, Mo., spending most of her life there. Later, she lived in Poplar Bluff, Mo., the Washington, D.C., area, and Cape Girardeau the last six years of her life...
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Orene Holland
(Obituary ~ 03/23/14)
Orene Holland, 88, of Barlow, Ky., died Thursday, March 20, 2014, in Barlow. She was born June 12, 1925, in Marmaduke, Ark., to the late Claude O. Woods and Lela Frances Allen Woods. She and William Albert Holland were married Oct. 13, 1942, in Malden, Mo. He preceded her in death in October 1996...
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Nancy Wickham
(Obituary ~ 03/23/14)
Nancy L. Wickham, 81, of Jackson, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at her home. She was born May 27, 1932, daughter of Charles and Fern Rhodes Rhea. She and Herbert F. Wickham III were married May 22, 1955. She was a member of New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson, where she was a Stephens Minister. Nancy was a 1951 graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School. She attended Southeast Missouri State University and Fontbonne University in St. Louis...
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Cheryl Glenzy
(Obituary ~ 03/23/14)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Cheryl Suzanne Glenzy, 44, of Chaffee died Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the family home. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Monday at the Chaffee High School gym. Parish prayers will be at 5 p.m. Monday at the gym. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church...
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Cornelius Heisserer
(Obituary ~ 03/23/14)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Cornelius Heisserer, 90, of Chaffee died Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee. Parish prayers will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday...
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Out of the past 3/23/14
(Out of the Past ~ 03/23/14)
Gov. John Ashcroft, speaking at the Mississippi River overlook at the Trail of Tears State Park, calls on the state Senate to restore over $2 million in cuts from his environmental budget, including $375,000 to purchase a 500-acre natural area adjacent to Trail of Tears...
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Cape Girardeau police report 3/23/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/23/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department reported the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Burglaries Assault Miscellaneous The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Jackson fire report 3/23/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/23/14)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls Thursday: The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls Friday:...
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Road work 3/23/14
(Local News ~ 03/23/14)
WICKLIFFE, Ky. -- The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says a bridge over the Mississippi River near Wickliffe in far western Kentucky will be closed during the day. The U.S. 60-62 bridge carries traffic between Alexander County, Ill., and Mississippi County, Mo. The closure continues through 5:30 p.m. Friday. The bridge will be open to all traffic from 5:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. each night. The shutdown is necessary for a required annual safety inspection...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 3/23/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/23/14)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Thursday: The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Friday:...
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Jackson police report 3/23/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/23/14)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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Millions of children to test Common Core
(National News ~ 03/23/14)
WASHINGTON -- What's on the new Common Core-based exams? Over 4 million children in U.S. schools soon will have a clue. Field testing begins this week in 36 states and the District of Columbia on assessments developed by two groups of states. Participating students will be asked to sit for hours in front of a computer or use a No. 2 pencil to answer questions...
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Cause sought for Jersey motel fire that killed four
(National News ~ 03/23/14)
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. -- An early-morning trip to the bathroom saved Joe Frystock's life. The New Jersey man lost his home in Superstorm Sandy and had been staying in temporary accommodations since. Early Friday morning, he was among 40 people staying at a Point Pleasant Beach motel when a raging fire broke out, killing four people and injuring eight...
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New health plans bring hefty fees for certain drugs
(National News ~ 03/23/14)
MIAMI -- Breast cancer survivor Ginny Mason was thrilled to get health coverage under the Affordable Care Act despite her pre- existing condition. But when she realized her arthritis medication fell under a particularly costly tier of her plan, she was forced to switch to another brand...
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Appeals court halts gay weddings in Michigan for now
(National News ~ 03/23/14)
MASON, Mich. -- Same-sex couples rushed to Michigan county clerk's offices Saturday to get hitched a day after a judge overturned the state's constitutional ban on gay marriage, and several hundred managed to do so before an appeals court reinstituted the ban, at least temporarily...
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Obama's Europe ties will get new test
(International News ~ 03/23/14)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's complex relationship with Europe faces new challenges during a weeklong trip as he tries to persuade allied leaders to hold firm in efforts to punish Russia for its incursion into Ukraine. The dispute between East and West is expected to dominate his visit to Europe, which begins Monday in the Netherlands. ...
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Pope names women, victim to sex-abuse panel
(International News ~ 03/23/14)
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis named the initial members of a commission to advise him on sex-abuse policy Saturday, signaling an openness to reach beyond church officials to plot the commission's course and priorities: Half of the members are women, and one was assaulted by a priest as a child...
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China satellite detects object in jet search area
(International News ~ 03/23/14)
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- While possible clues about the fate of a Malaysia Airlines jet missing for more than two weeks keep coming from satellite images, it remained frustrating Saturday to turn the hints from space into actual sightings. China released a satellite image showing an object floating in a remote stretch of the southern Indian Ocean near where planes and ships have been crisscrossing since similar images from an Australian satellite emerged earlier in the week. ...
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Pro-Russia forces storm Ukraine base in Crimea
(International News ~ 03/23/14)
BELBEK AIR BASE, Crimea -- Ukraine's armed forces took what may be one of their final stands Saturday in Crimea, as pro-Russian forces stormed and seized control of an air force base amid a barrage of gunfire and explosions. A tense blockade of the Belbek air base that has endured for more than a week looked set for an inevitable culmination after the seizure of one Ukrainian-held military facility after another in recent days...
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County voters soon will receive new ID cards
(Local News ~ 03/23/14)
Registered voters in Cape Girardeau County should receive new voter ID cards soon, according to a news release from the Cape Girardeau County Clerk's Office. The new cards will be mailed to voters within the next few days in conjunction with canvassing the voter rolls, the news release said. It also said county clerks are required by law to provide voters with new ID cards every two years...
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Charleston man dies during a shooting; another injured
(Local News ~ 03/23/14)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- One young man is dead after an apparent homicide in Charleston, according to a news release from the Charleston Department of Public Safety. The release said police received reports of gunshots in the area of Locust and Ada streets about 9:30 p.m. Friday night. A short time later, it was reported a person had been shot at 906 S. Locust St., according to the news release...
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County moves two voting locations
(Local News ~ 03/23/14)
Two Cape Girardeau County polling locations have permanently moved, according to a news release from the county clerk's office. For the April 8 municipal election, voters in Precinct 2 in Cape Girardeau will vote at Good Shepherd Lutheran Chapel, 1904 W. Cape Rock Drive, the news release said. The prior polling location was Westminster Presbyterian Church...
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High school roundup: McCormick strikes out 18 in Woodland's season-opening win
(High School Sports ~ 03/23/14)
The Woodland baseball team defeated Oak Ridge 7-5 in the season opener for both teams on Friday afternoon. Ben McCormick recorded the complete-game win for the host Cardinals. He struck out 18 batters and walked eight and also added a triple at the plate...
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High school roundup: Notre Dame boys volleyball program gets off to winning start
(High School Sports ~ 03/23/14)
The Notre Dame boys volleyball team won the program's first-ever match by defeating St. Francis Borgia 23-25, 25-14, 27-25 on the road on Saturday. "It's huge," Notre Dame coach Mark Moore said. "We're super excited. It's been a great start. A lot of these guys played some club volleyball over the winter, so they kind of got some exposure to the game, but they were very excited. ...
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Southeast gymnastics team caps season with conference crown
(College Sports ~ 03/23/14)
The Redhawks won the MIC championship for the first time since 2011
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SEMO roundup: Southeast tennis team stays unbeaten in OVC play
(College Sports ~ 03/23/14)
The Southeast Missouri State tennis team remained undefeated in the Ohio Valley Conference after handing Morehead State its first conference loss on Saturday at the Redhawks Tennis Complex. The Redhawks' 4-3 defeat of the of the Eagles marks Southeast's fifth consecutive win...
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Viola Stafford
(Obituary ~ 03/23/14)
Viola J. Stafford, 65, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at her home. She was born Feb. 12, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, to Mitchell D. Stafford Sr. and Minnie Lue Stafford. Viola was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Lindsay, John, Mitchell Jr., Walter and Joseph Stafford...
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Inez Barks
(Obituary ~ 03/23/14)
BELL CITY, Mo. -- Ellen Inez Felker Barks, 91, of Columbia, Mo., formerly of Bell City, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014. She was born Sept. 16, 1922, in Messler, Mo., to Frank and Stella Cardwell Felker. Inez was a substitute teacher and teacher's aide in the Bell City Schools and later was a parent coordinator for Bell City Head Start. ...
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Three candidates file for Rep. Hodges' seat
(Local News ~ 03/23/14)
Voters in Missouri's 149th District could have an interesting August primary election for the open House seat. As of Friday afternoon, three candidates had filed with the secretary of state's office for the seat held by state Rep. Steve Hodges. The East Prairie Democrat has held the post since 2006 and cannot run for re-election because he is term-...
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Big step taken on Levi's Adventure Trail
(Editorial ~ 03/23/14)
More than 50 friends, family members and community leaders gathered recently to break ground for Levi's Adventure Trail, an outdoor exhibit for children at Discovery Playhouse. Levi Collom, a 3-year-old from Benton, Mo., died March 18, 2012, from Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood. The groundbreaking was on the anniversary of his death. The exhibit is being built to honor him by bringing his love of outdoors to other children. Levi loved to camp and going to the river...
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Speak Out 3/23/14
(Speak Out ~ 03/23/14)
I thought I had heard everything, until I heard the news this morning and heard that you can buy lingerie with food-stamp cards. Now, if Michelle Obama wants to do something about weight obesity and anything else, she needs to worry about the food stamps and overhaul them. They have too much rights on being able to buy stuff with that food-stamp card. It's totally moved away from what it's supposed to be used for...
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Amendment 1 important for future of farming
(Column ~ 03/23/14)
By Blake Hurst Panelists at a recent Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) event covered in a front-page story by the Southeast Missourian concluded that agriculture is a failure and harms consumers. Consequently, they opposed passage of the Missouri Right to Farm amendment, or Constitutional Amendment 1. As the old saying goes, we all get to have our own opinions, but we don't get our own facts...
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Prayer 3/23/14
(Prayer ~ 03/23/14)
O Lord Jesus, thank you for showing us what it means to serve one another. Amen.
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John Love, Bataan Death March survivor, dies at 91
(National News ~ 03/23/14)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- John E. Love, a Bataan Death March survivor who led a campaign to change the caption on a historic march photo from The Associated Press, has died. He was 91. Love died Monday after a long battle with cancer, said Gerry Lightwine, pastor at La Vida Llena, an Albuquerque retirement home where Love lived...
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Comic Con, Home and Garden Show draw crowds
(Local News ~ 03/23/14)
While some families came to Cape Girardeau this weekend to admire lawn mowers, hot tubs and landscaping fixtures, others came prepared to don their costumes and talk shop about their favorite comic books and video games. The Tri State Regional Home and Garden Show at the Show Me Center featured more than 100 vendors showcasing or offering demonstrations of their products...
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