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St. Louis archdiocese condemns reports on archbishop deposition
(State News ~ 06/12/14)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Archdiocese on Wednesday condemned some media portrayals of Archbishop Robert Carlson's deposition in a Minnesota lawsuit over alleged abuse by priests, saying "inaccurate and misleading" reporting has prompted unfair criticism of him...
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Kennett assault suspects arrested in McDonald's lot
(Local News ~ 06/12/14)
KENNETT, Mo. -- McDonald's customers and employees in Kennett had some excitement Tuesday afternoon as law enforcement officers converged on a car and two suspects in the parking lot, using a police dog named Midas as backup...
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Second man charged in Charleston home invasion
(Local News ~ 06/12/14)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- A second suspect is now in custody in connection with a May home invasion and robbery. Around 4 p.m. Tuesday, officers received information that Hakeem Evans, 21, of Charleston was at 213 North Heggie St. Officers from the Charleston Department of Public Safety, Missouri State Highway Patrol and the SEMO Drug Task Force surrounded the residence, Charleston Department of Public Safety director Robert Hearnes said in a news release...
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Cape Girardeau School Board approves employee pay increase
(Local News ~ 06/12/14)
The Cape Girardeau School Board approved an average 2.5-percent across-the-board pay increase for its employees during a special meeting Wednesday night. Approval of salary schedules -- for everyone from administrators to custodians and stipends for those who take on extra duties -- is a prelude to consideration of the budget, which is expected to be on the board's June 23 agenda...
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Malden man sentenced to 4 years in credit union robbery
(Local News ~ 06/12/14)
A Malden, Missouri, man was sentenced Monday afternoon to nearly four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to robbing the Poplar Bluff Federal Credit Union in November. David Lee Joiner, 27, was sentenced to 46 months on one felony count of bank robbery by U.S. Distinct Judge Stephen Limbaugh Jr., assistant U.S. attorney Paul Hahn said...
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Judge orders probation in Medicaid fraud case; other issues pending
(Local News ~ 06/12/14)
A federal judge has placed a former Ellsinore, Missouri, man on probation for his role in a Medicaid scheme. Gary Wayne Bender, aka "Goober," who pleaded guilty in March to one felony count of health-care fraud, was sentenced Monday to time served by U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaugh Jr...
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Community members come together to raise money for Kennett man's funeral
(Local News ~ 06/12/14)
Kennett, Mo. -- "At 22, the last thing on your mind is your death and how your funeral will be paid for," said Kathie Davis. "Unfortunately, that is the reality of the family of Andy Tijerina." Tijerina died after being shot several times Saturday night in an apparent altercation with Jeremy Corcoran...
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Judge denies motion to suppress statements in Cairo homicide
(Local News ~ 06/12/14)
CAIRO, Ill. -- An Alexander County, Illinois, circuit judge on Wednesday denied a motion to suppress statements a murder suspect made to police during an interrogation last fall. Chauncey Hughes, 30, of Cairo faces felony murder charges in connection with the Nov. 1 shooting death of his wife, Heather Davis, 22...
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Gov. Nixon vetoes business tax breaks
(State News ~ 06/12/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed a package of special sales tax breaks Wednesday for Missouri power companies, restaurants, computer data centers and others, setting up another showdown with a Republican-led Legislature that already has triumphed over him on a historic income-tax cut...
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Monia ordered to pay more than $200K to Jackson man
(Local News ~ 06/12/14)
Keith Monia now owes Paul Bollinger more than $212,000. Wayne County Circuit Judge Kelly W. Parker on Wednesday awarded Bollinger a total of $212,523.35. That figure includes $80,000 the Jackson man claimed Monia took from him; $27,523.35 in interest; $5,000 in attorneys' fees; and $100,000 in punitive damages...
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After the breach: Three years later, signs of damage remain in Bootheel counties
(Local News ~ 06/12/14)
Mississippi County today shows acres of golden wheat with stubby green corn stalks and soybean sprouts making their way through the earth. Just three years ago, the scene was drastically different, as Mississippi River floodwaters ravaged the fields, leaving behind destroyed land, empty homes and rubble for roads...
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'Gone Girl' premiere to coincide with movie's national release
(Local News ~ 06/12/14)
A group of city leaders have teamed up to plan a premiere event and other festivities for the release of the major motion picture "Gone Girl." Representatives from the city of Cape Girardeau, the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau, Old Town Cape, Southeast Missouri State University, Wehrenberg Cape West Cine and Isle Casino Cape Girardeau have formed a committee to plan for the release of "Gone Girl" in movie theaters Oct. 3...
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Jackson graduate Jill Rushin reaches rare air at Mizzou
(College Sports ~ 06/12/14)
"When you're in the 57-foot range in the shot put, you may have to do some digging in shot put history to see how many women have done that." -- Missouri coach Brett Halter
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Federal funding helps keep 50-year-old floodwall whole
(Local News ~ 06/12/14)
Today is the 50th anniversary of the closing of the final gap in the Cape Girardeau floodwall. Adorned with a mural honoring notable residents of the city and state, the concrete structure serves as a tourist attraction as well as the city's protector from Mississippi River floodwaters...
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New Salem United Methodist Women's Unit meets
(Submitted Story ~ 06/12/14)
The New Salem United Methodist Women's group of Daisy MO met June 4, 2014 at the Bayou Grill with 11 members present for their joint birthday celebration. After lunch, Shirley Grebe, president, called a short meeting to order. The UMW will serve refreshments for Vacation Bible School July 7-11...
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Governor signs bill calling for electronic forms
(State News ~ 06/12/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation that calls for the state Revenue Department to use electronic records. The bill gives the agency until 2021 to develop a system for making available in electronic formats all documents and forms that it provides to the public. The Revenue Department also would need to allow for electronic submission of documents...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 06/12/14)
Today is Thursday, June 12, the 163rd day of 2014. There are 202 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 12, 1939, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum was dedicated in Cooperstown, New York. On this date:...
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Pursley family is an inspiration
(Editorial ~ 06/12/14)
We hope you read the story in Sunday's Southeast Missourian about the Pursley family. The story, written by reporter Tyler Graef, is an inspiring look at a family who has faced challenges but persevered and shared lessons learned. Sheree and Dr. Greg Pursley of Jackson are parents to two children, Evee-Kay and Izaac...
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Southeast Missouri State baseball players nab more postseason awards
(College Sports ~ 06/12/14)
The postseason honors continued to roll in for Southeast Missouri State baseball players Derek Gibson and Matt Tellor on Wednesday. Gibson, a first-team All-Ohio Valley Conference selection and Dick Howser Trophy semifinalst for the best player in college baseball, was named a first-team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association...
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Wives' tale delays measles treatment in Somalia
(International News ~ 06/12/14)
MOGADISHU, Somalia -- Hawa Nor carried her visibly weakened son into the hospital's isolation ward. Like many sick children here, the 7-year-old boy is likely a victim of an old Somali wives' tale: A child with measles should be kept inside, and away from the doctor, for a week...
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U.S. House considers bill to waive school meal rules
(National News ~ 06/12/14)
WASHINGTON -- The House considered legislation on Wednesday that would allow some schools to opt out of healthier meal standards -- a proposal that has drawn a veto threat from the White House. The GOP spending bill on the House floor would allow schools to waive the school lunch and breakfast standards championed by first lady Michelle Obama for the next school year if they lost money on meal programs over a six-month period...
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GOP leadership changing after Cantor loss
(National News ~ 06/12/14)
WASHINGTON -- Repudiated at the polls, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor announced Wednesday he will resign his leadership post at the end of next month, clearing the way for a potentially disruptive Republican shake-up just before midterm elections with control of Congress at stake...
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Tenn. drops investigation into liquor giant Diageo
(National News ~ 06/12/14)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Alcohol regulators on Tuesday abruptly ended an investigation into whether global liquor giant Diageo PLC violated state laws by storing whiskey made in Tennessee in neighboring Kentucky. The decision came after master distiller John Lunn testified that the liquor stored in Kentucky would be blended with other Diageo spirits, and that George Dickel Tennessee Whisky has been made and stored at the distillery all along...
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Groups allege abuse of child immigrants at border
(National News ~ 06/12/14)
SAN DIEGO -- Unaccompanied children arrested by U.S. border authorities are packed in frigid cells and sleep on hard floors without enough food or medical care, advocacy groups said in a complaint Wednesday that alleges widespread abuses amid a surge of illegal crossings by young immigrants from strife-torn Central American countries...
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Driver pleads not guilty in Morgan crash
(National News ~ 06/12/14)
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- A truck driver pleaded not guilty Wednesday in the fatal New Jersey crash that injured comedian Tracy Morgan as investigators look into what role his commute played in the accident. Wal-Mart driver Kevin Roper, 35, lived in Jonesboro, Georgia, but his job was based in Delaware, NTSB spokeswoman Kelly Nantel said...
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Look for Grumpy Cat on Lifetime at Christmas
(Entertainment ~ 06/12/14)
NEW YORK -- Look for Grumpy Cat on Lifetime to herald in the worst Christmas ever. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Internet sensation with the wobbly walk, big blue eyes and frowny face will play a chronically overlooked pet-store cat...
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Stocks fall back as World Bank cuts growth outlook
(National News ~ 06/12/14)
NEW YORK -- The stock market fell back from record levels Wednesday because of a weaker forecast for global growth and concerns about airline profits. Delta Air Lines and other carriers fell after Germany's Lufthansa warned of smaller profits. Boeing slid after analysts said most of the good news about the plane maker was already priced into the stock...
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Births 6/12/14
(Births ~ 06/12/14)
Daughter to Dustin Michael and Hannah Ruth Welker of Perryville, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 2:14 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2014. Name, Naomi Marie. Weight, 9 pounds, 3 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Welker is the former Hannah Winningham, daughter of Paul and Diane Winningham of Perryville. Welker is the son of Michael and Bonnie Welker of Perryville. He is a brewer with Anheuser-Busch...
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Out of the past 6/12/14
(Out of the Past ~ 06/12/14)
An electrical storm takes as casualties a phone system and four computer terminals at Concord Publishing House, 430 Broadway; personnel report a sound like a sonic boom at 11:45 a.m. Members of the Cape County Board of Equalization are asked to consider whether reports of chemical contamination in an area along South Kingshighway should be taken into consideration in determining the assessed value of property; George Bockhorst, who owns Armored Mini Storage at 832 S. ...
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Sen. Blunt has been strong advocate for mental health issues
(Column ~ 06/12/14)
I was fortunate to attend an event when Sen. Roy Blunt came to Cape Girardeau to talk about mental health issues. The truth is that mental health illness affects more than one out of four people over the age of 18. That means we all know someone we love and cherish who has dealt with the challenges that a mental disorder presents. ...
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Jackson police report 6/12/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/12/14)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Linda McDonald
(Obituary ~ 06/12/14)
HOUSTON, Texas -- Linda Lee Tilley McDonald, 78, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, May 28, 2014. She was a lifelong member of the Salvation Army Houston Temple. Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd David McDonald; and their daughter, Kristi Wright...
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Richard Campbell
(Obituary ~ 06/12/14)
Richard L. Campbell, 64, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at the home of a sister in Chesterfield, Missouri. He was formerly of Cape Girardeau. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, Missouri...
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Brazil ready to get World Cup started
(Professional Sports ~ 06/12/14)
SAO PAULO -- It's time. The day Brazilians have been anxiously waiting for has finally arrived. Brazil plays Croatia today to get the home World Cup underway, beginning its quest for a sixth world title almost seven years after the nation was picked as host...
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Heat turn to the videotape to make fixes before Game 4
(Professional Sports ~ 06/12/14)
MIAMI -- LeBron James has learned an important lesson during his journey from a 19-year-old rookie to two-time NBA champion: Never talk back to the coach during a film session. "Let him make his point, whether he's right or wrong, and you live with it and move on," James said...
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Golfer DQs himself to clear conscience
(Professional Sports ~ 06/12/14)
PINEHURST, N.C. -- Jason Millard packed his bags, tossed his clubs in the car, and headed off to Pinehurst No. 2 to play in his first major championship. It should've been the thrill of a lifetime. Instead, he turned the car around. "I couldn't be at peace about it," Millard said Wednesday, one day before the start of a U.S. Open he could've been playing in but will have to watch on television -- if he can bear to watch at all...
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Fred Brown
(Obituary ~ 06/12/14)
Fred W. Brown, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at Southeast Hospital. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time Saturday at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Lawrence Bradt officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery at New Wells...
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Course has a British look
(Professional Sports ~ 06/12/14)
PINEHURST, N.C. -- The Open starts today, and for anyone who takes a quick look at Pinehurst No. 2, there is sure to be one question. Just which Open is this? The fairways are as much brown as they are green, mainly on the edges. They are running so fast that some players are hitting iron off the tee on par 4s that measure over 500 yards. The sandy areas along the fairway appear to be dunes...
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Rangers beat Kings, stay alive in finals
(Professional Sports ~ 06/12/14)
NEW YORK -- The champagne the Los Angeles Kings had ready for a coronation stayed in boxes. The New York Rangers suddenly have life in the Stanley Cup finals. Henrik Lundqvist made 40 saves and had the Madison Square Garden crowd chanting his name in the Rangers' 2-1 victory in Game 4 that kept the Los Angeles Kings from sweeping them on Wednesday night...
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Wacha struggles in 6-3 loss to Rays
(Professional Sports ~ 06/12/14)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- It was a record-breaking inning for Michael Wacha -- in a bad way. After allowing three runs or less in each of his first 13 starts, the St. Louis Cardinals' right-hander gave up four runs to Tampa Bay in the fourth inning and the Rays went on to win 6-3 Wednesday night...
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Cards ace Wainwright in St. Louis for elbow tests
(Professional Sports ~ 06/12/14)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The St. Louis Cardinals are optimistic the discomfort in ace Adam Wainwright's right elbow is not a serious problem. Wainwright returned to St. Louis on Wednesday for tests. The right-hander became the National League's first nine-game winner Tuesday night by pitching seven innings in a 1-0 win at Tampa Bay...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 6/12/14
(Local News ~ 06/12/14)
Administrative Office Building 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Open session Communications/reports, other elected officials Public comments Routine business Appointments and possible action item Action items Discussion and possible action Discussion and possible action, county advisory boards...
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Rams' stadium is running out of money
(Professional Sports ~ 06/12/14)
ST. LOUIS -- The indoor football stadium the St. Louis Rams call home is running out of money as the NFL's team long-term future in the city remains murky. The publicly funded Edward Jones Dome anticipates needing an extra $40 million to cover maintenance over the next 15 years, the St. Louis Post -Dispatch reported Wednesday. The St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority, which owns the downtown dome, expects to exhaust its $16 million in savings in six years...
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Perryville students compete in music festival
(Community ~ 06/12/14)
Perryville High School students recently competed at the Southeast Missouri Music Festival in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Secretary of defense defends Bergdahl trade
(National News ~ 06/12/14)
WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel delivered an aggressive defense Wednesday of the secret prisoner exchange of five Taliban detainees for a U.S. soldier, telling Congress the risks were too great and the situation too uncertain for the administration to tell lawmakers about the plan...
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Many seek homes near cities but are priced out
(National News ~ 06/12/14)
WASHINGTON -- City living has been a blessing for Tim Nelson. The Phoenix lawyer moved downtown a few months ago into a new $389,000 home with a warehouse-style floor plan, a Jacuzzi tub and kitchen counters made of Caesarstone quartz. His favorite coffee spot is three blocks away. When the Arizona Diamondbacks play on Friday nights, he can watch postgame fireworks from his deck...
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Vets face long waits at the VA for mental-health care
(National News ~ 06/12/14)
EL PASO, Texas -- Nick D'Amico, a deeply troubled Army veteran, had been seeing a counselor every other week. But he found it next to impossible to get a follow-up appointment at the El Paso VA with a psychiatrist who could adjust his medication, according to his mother...
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Expert: Fighting active school shooter should be final option
(National News ~ 06/12/14)
When a gunman menaced a small Seattle college, a student pepper-sprayed the attacker, ending his rampage. Police say his actions probably saved lives. When an armed couple who had already killed two police officers entered a Las Vegas Wal-Mart, a shopper with a concealed weapon tried to confront them and got killed. Police say he died "trying to protect others."...
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Mormon women's group founder faces excommunication
(National News ~ 06/12/14)
SALT LAKE CITY -- Two months after Mormon Kate Kelly led hundreds in a demonstration to shed light on gender inequality in the religion -- defying church orders to stay off Temple Square -- the founder of a prominent Mormon women's group is facing excommunication...
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Islamic gunmen push into Iraq's Sunni heartland
(International News ~ 06/12/14)
BAGHDAD -- Al-Qaida-inspired militants pushed deeper into Iraq's Sunni heartland Wednesday, swiftly conquering Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit as soldiers and security forces abandoned their posts and yielded ground once controlled by U.S. forces...
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Putin's offer of gas discounts rejected by Ukraine
(International News ~ 06/12/14)
MOSCOW -- Russia offered Wednesday to restore the discounted gas price it granted Ukraine under the ousted pro-Russian president, but Ukraine demanded an even better deal and called for arbitration to settle the dispute. Speaking in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia was offering the discount as a "partnership deal." Russia's energy minister, Alexander Novak, specified the price offered as $385 per 1,000 cubic meters of gas...
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Icon of Egypt's 2011 revolt sentenced to 15 years in jail
(International News ~ 06/12/14)
CAIRO -- An Egyptian court on Wednesday convicted a prominent activist from the country's 2011 uprising of organizing an unauthorized protest and assaulting a policeman, sentencing him to 15 years in prison, in the latest blow to the liberal pro-democracy movement at a time of rapidly eroding freedoms...
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Hooked on Science: Color changing strawberry jam
(Community ~ 06/12/14)
Test acidity and basicity with strawberry jam. Strawberry jam Vinegar Ammonia Hot water Clear plastic cup STEP 1: Fill the clear plastic cup three-fourths of the way with hot water STEP 2: Add three tablespoons of strawberry jam to the hot water and mix...
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How's sleep-away camp going? Check the photos
(Community ~ 06/12/14)
NEW YORK -- Not long ago, parents who sent children to sleep-away camp might wait days or even weeks for a letter. And they'd be lucky if their kids' scribbled notes home said anything beyond "Send candy!" or "I'm homesick." But now, many camps post photos and even videos online daily so parents can see what kids are doing -- everything from cabin life to campfires to canoeing. ...
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Oil boom produces jobs bonanza for archaeologists
(National News ~ 06/12/14)
TIOGA, N.D. -- Drilling crews are eager to plunge their equipment into the ground. Road builders are ready to start highway projects, and construction workers need to dig. But across the hyperactive oil fields of North Dakota, these and other groups have to wait for another team of specialists known for slow, meticulous study: archaeologists...
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Valedictorian: Grayson Miles, 18
(Community ~ 06/12/14)
Birthday: March 23, 1996 Birthplace: St. Louis Future plans: Attend the University of Mississippi and major in banking and finance Extracurricular activities: Cheerleading, volleyball, Beta Club, FBLA, History Club, Pep Club, baseball scorekeeper, senior buddies...
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Valedictorian: Vikas Rudrappa, 18
(Community ~ 06/12/14)
Birthday: March 12, 1996 Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland Future plans: I am attending the University of Oklahoma for chemical engineering Extracurricular activities: Cross country, tennis, piano, orchestra Dream job: Biomedical engineer or cardiologist Mentor: Steve Schaffner...
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Who's neXt 6/12/14
(Community ~ 06/12/14)
Murphy showed the American quarter horse Wimpys Little Olena. Mariann Harrington and Joe Prause of Cabot, Arkansas, now own the horse. The 2005 chestnut gelding, sired by Wimpys Little Step and out of Stolmysurprise, was bred by James Irwin of Sunbury, Ohio...
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Prayer 6/12/14
(Prayer ~ 06/12/14)
Father God, the joy of the Lord Jesus Christ is our strength. Amen.
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Cape Girardeau police report 6/12/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/12/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...
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