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House fire reported Tuesday night
(Local News ~ 09/23/14)
Cape Girardeau firefighters were at the scene of a house fire at 327 S. Hanover St. on Tuesday night. Shortly before 10 p.m., firefighters reported flames involved 30 percent of the house and that a nearby electrical transformer was arcing, according to scanner reports at the scene Ameren Missouri was called to shut off power to the transformer...
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Jefferson City police warn of scam involving Scholastic
(State News ~ 09/23/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Police are warning Missouri schools to beware of a scam intended to make it appear as though they are getting invoices from a common book distributor. The Jefferson City Police Department says some central Missouri schools have been getting bills from a source identifying itself as Scholastic School Supply for items that were never actually ordered...
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Proposed wind farm near wildlife refuge will move
(State News ~ 09/23/14)
MOUND CITY, Mo. -- A company that had planned to build the largest wind farm in Missouri near several wildlife areas has decided to look elsewhere because modifications needed to protect the area's animals made it financially unworkable. Element Power, based in Oregon, had proposed erecting 84 to 188 wind turbines near Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge in Holt County and seven nearby conservation areas. ...
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Fort Leonard Wood drill sergeant pleads guilty to sex assaults
(State News ~ 09/23/14)
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. -- A Missouri drill sergeant charged with sexually assaulting eight female soldiers pleaded guilty Monday to three charges at the outset of his court-martial. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that Army Staff Sgt. Angel M. Sanchez, 30, offered the plea before the start of the military judicial hearing...
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Teen goes home after near-death Taser experience
(State News ~ 09/23/14)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A 17-year-old Missouri boy who nearly died after being shocked with a Taser during a traffic stop has been released from the hospital where he was being treated for brain damage. Bryce Masters of Independence was pulled over Sept. 14 in Independence because of a warrant associated with the license plate of a car he was driving. Police say the officer used a Taser on him after Masters refused to get out of the car...
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Ferguson town hall meetings not open to everyone
(State News ~ 09/23/14)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- The city of Ferguson is hosting a five-week series of town hall meetings, but not everyone is welcome, including the media. The meetings will address concerns raised after the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown by a Ferguson police officer. The city says the meetings will update residents on changes the city council is considering...
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St. Louis County cops apologize for flier wording
(State News ~ 09/23/14)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis County police apologized Monday for the wording of a flier announcing a seminar to help officers interact with the media. The flier on county letterhead says topics of the Oct. 24 program at the St. Louis County and Municipal Police Academy will include "Feeding the Animals" and "Meet the 900-pound Gorilla." Some community activists and others have posted about the flier on social media, saying the "gorilla" and "animals" references have racial overtones...
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Professor: Complaints led to tenure denial
(State News ~ 09/23/14)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Gaining tenure is never a sure thing. Dylan Kesler figured his chances were pretty good. The 42-year-old wildlife biologist has published nearly 30 scientific papers since his 2007 hiring as a University of Missouri assistant professor. He's received high marks for his teaching and is a favorite of the school's public relations team, which recently featured his work on mallard duck migration...
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More farmers markets taking food stamps
(State News ~ 09/23/14)
ST. LOUIS -- Farmers markets are a new target for promoting healthy eating in low-income communities. While fewer than 1 percent of federal food stamp dollars go to farmers markets, the numbers are rising. Last year, nearly 15,000 St. Louis County families used food stamps at farmers markets, more than anywhere else except the New York and Detroit areas, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
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Weekend search for Caruthersville man unsuccessful
(Local News ~ 09/23/14)
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- A search is underway for a man who was last seen nearly six weeks ago. On Sunday, authorities combed the rural areas of Pemiscot County in search of Jerry Carr Jr., who was last seen Aug. 2 in Caruthersville. Officers from the Caruthersville Police Department, Pemiscot County Sheriff's Department and the Missouri Conservation Department, along with members of the Pemiscot County Rescue Squad and numerous volunteers conducted the search during the weekend, said City Marshal Tony Jones.. ...
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Man jailed on suspicion of domestic assault
(Local News ~ 09/23/14)
MORLEY, Mo. -- A Morley man has been charged with felony second-degree domestic assault. At approximately 2 p.m. Friday, Scott County senior deputy Matt Scroggins responded to Stephenson Street in Morley to a report of a man with a baseball bat chasing several people. When Scroggins arrived on scene he found Kristopher Brooks, 26, with several apparent cuts to his body and a bloody nose, according to a news release from Sheriff Rick Walter...
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Court turns judge candidate away again
(Local News ~ 09/23/14)
An appellate court has denied Rocky Kingree's request to dismiss the civil suit brought against him by the Butler County prosecuting attorney's office. The suit challenges his qualifications to become Division II associate circuit judge...
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Ex-Poplar Bluff city manager contract case drags on
(Local News ~ 09/23/14)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The legal battle over the Poplar Bluff City Council's challenge of former city manager Doug Bagby's contract continues to be fought with a variety of court filings. No date has been set for a hearing on motions pending in Butler County Circuit Court...
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School districts attempt to thwart Amendment 3 proposal
(Local News ~ 09/23/14)
Along with the state and local organizations rallying against Amendment 3 -- a proposed change to the Missouri Constitution that would tie teacher evaluations to student performance -- local school districts are issuing opposing resolutions. The Cape Girardeau School Board has a resolution opposing it scheduled for a vote at today's 6 p.m. meeting at 301 N. Clark Ave. A closed meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m...
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Ferguson residents get body cameras
(State News ~ 09/23/14)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- A California-based group has distributed and trained some Ferguson residents on how to use body cameras to record police. We Copwatch raised more than $6,000 to purchase 110 of the small devices to give to residents over the weekend, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported...
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Tension marks Missouri education goals rewrite
(State News ~ 09/23/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- An effort to rewrite Missouri's educational standards got off to a tense and sometimes confrontational start Monday as parents and educators opposed to the Common Core guidelines clashed with those reluctant to ditch them...
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Sex education board sparks debate at SEMO residence hall
(Local News ~ 09/23/14)
An educational board about sex at a Southeast Missouri State University residence hall has led to discussions on sex education among students and the hall's staff. The board, called "What What? In the Butt: How to have a safe, wibbly-wobbly time," talks candidly about how to use condoms and dispels sexual myths while also using "Doctor Who" memes. It's on the third floor of Merick Hall...
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City council postpones alcohol proposal vote
(Local News ~ 09/23/14)
Citing the need for more study, the Cape Girardeau City Council on Monday postponed a first vote on a proposal to keep those younger than 21 out of bars and tighten other alcohol-related rules. As written, the proposed new ordinance on alcohol would prohibit anyone younger than 21 from entering an establishment that sells "intoxicating liquor." It also would establish mandatory server training and prohibit the sale of alcoholic drinks at below cost, the sale or offering of unlimited alcoholic drinks during a set period for a fixed price and any game or contest involving drinking or awarding alcoholic drinks.. ...
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Jackson volleyball team sweeps Kennett
(High School Sports ~ 09/23/14)
The Jackson volleyball team was feeling confident and communicating more than it had all season in its sweep over visiting Kennett on Monday. Jackson won the first set 25-13, but had trouble closing out the Indians in the final set before emerging with a 25-20 victory...
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Nearly 20 towns, villages in Cape Girardeau County receiving tornado sirens
(Local News ~ 09/23/14)
The number of outdoor warning sirens operating in Cape Girardeau County will jump to nearly 40 once an additional 18 sirens go live in October. In May 2013, Cape Girardeau County commissioners approved accepting a $293,623 Federal Emergency Management Agency grant to pay for the new sirens. The grant required a 25 percent match from the county, which asked for assistance from local governments, businesses and utility companies and cooperatives to meet the requirement...
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Patient appreciation party
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/23/14)
Innovative Orthodontics, Dr. Terry Spence's office, held its annual patient appreciation party at Cape Splash on July 25. Patients, their families and friends were treated to cupcakes and soda as they enjoyed the lazy river or splashed into one of the pools at the end of the slides. ...
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Nikki Peters throws perfect game for Notre Dame in 11-0 win over Central
(High School Sports ~ 09/23/14)
Notre Dame pitcher shows shoulder is healthy in 11-0 victory over Central
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Busy Bee
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/23/14)
A bee is busy collecting pollen on a beautiful fall day.
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Dragonfly
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/23/14)
You can see plenty of dragonflies to watch and photograph in the pond at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, this one stopped just long enough for me to snap a picture.
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Anna Arts Center granted special 'Gone Girl' screening opportunity
(Local News ~ 09/23/14)
20th Century Fox has given permission for a special benefit early showing of "Gone Girl" to the Anna Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Oct 2 at the Cape West 14 Cine, 247 Siemers Drive, in Cape Girardeau. Tickets for the screening are available through the Anna Arts Center box office, 125 W. Davie St., Anna Illinois. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 618-697-0009 or email vabchlee@gmail.com...
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Illinois man killed in Sunday crash
(Local News ~ 09/23/14)
BERTRAND, Mo. -- A man was killed when his vehicle was involved in a head-on collision Sunday morning. Charles G. Allen, 69, of Cairo, Illinois, was killed in an accident at 8:25 a.m. on Highway 60/62 at County Road 205, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/23/14)
Today is Tuesday, Sept. 23, the 266th day of 2014. There are 99 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 23, 1779, during the Revolutionary War, the American warship Bon Homme Richard, commanded by John Paul Jones, defeated the HMS Serapis in battle off Yorkshire, England; however, the seriously damaged Bon Homme Richard sank two days later...
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Dinner experience at the River Campus begins Oct. 10
(Editorial ~ 09/23/14)
There's something new coming to the River Campus this fall. For a select number of performances, those interested in dinner plus entertainment may purchase a meal provided by Chartwells and then see a performance. It's called a pre-performance dining experience and is held two hours before the show...
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Poll: Support for gay marriage may be leveling off
(National News ~ 09/23/14)
A survey released Monday from the Pew Research Center indicates American support for same-sex marriage could be leveling off after several years of dramatic growth in acceptance of equal rights for gays and lesbians. The study's authors caution it's too soon to draw any definitive conclusions. ...
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Businesses and investors pressing for green policy from world leaders
(National News ~ 09/23/14)
NEW YORK -- Hundreds of corporations, insurance companies and pension funds are calling on world leaders gathering for a U.N. summit on climate change this week to attack the problem by making it more costly for businesses and ordinary people to pollute...
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Madaline Wilhelm
(Obituary ~ 09/23/14)
PUXICO, Mo. -- Madaline Wilhelm, 90, of Puxico passed away Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, at Dexter, Missouri. She was born June 10, 1924, in St. Louis, daughter of Harold Fern and Minnie Pearl Owens Thomas. She and Dean Wilhelm were married July 17, 1946, in Pocahontas, Arkansas. He preceded her in death Oct. 11, 1997...
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Norma Kent
(Obituary ~ 09/23/14)
Norma M. Kent, 91, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 7, 1923, in Sedgewickville, Missouri, to Joseph and Maude Seabaugh Bollinger. She and Charles Ercie Kent were married March 27, 1948, in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death Oct. 4, 1985...
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Gary McIntosh
(Obituary ~ 09/23/14)
GIPSY, Mo. -- Gary Wayne McIntosh, 66, of Gipsy made his journey to heaven Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He fought a courageous battle against cancer. He was born Sept. 1, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, son of Elmer Lee and Inez Marie Kinder McIntosh. He and Mary W. White were married Aug. 12, 1967, in St. Louis...
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Teri Poole
(Obituary ~ 09/23/14)
Teri Lynn Poole, 49, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, in the presence of loved ones. She was born Oct. 1, 1964, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Jerry Don Harris and Bonnie Sue Welker Hahs. Teri had a passion for art and was a beautiful, creative woman. She brought light and love wherever she went. She passed away in the manner in which she lived, peacefully, with grace and dignity. She will be sorely missed. May her light shine forever...
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Out of the past 9/23/14
(Out of the Past ~ 09/23/14)
The Crossroads, a 21,000-square-foot professional office and retail shopping center, is scheduled to open here in March 1990; Judy Wilferth, who is involved with her husband in the new project, will use one-third of the space for three businesses: Children's Bazaar, Boy's Corner and Children's Bazaar Shoes...
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Zita Schmidt
(Obituary ~ 09/23/14)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Zita Marie Schmidt, 86, of Perryville died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, at Independence Care Center in Perryville. She was born Oct. 7, 1927, in Perry County, daughter of John and Theresa Hoffman Schrenk. She and Franklin "Dutch" Schmidt were married Sept. 5, 1949, in Perryville. He preceded her in death in 2002...
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Wesleyan orders fraternities to become coed
(National News ~ 09/23/14)
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -- Wesleyan University in Connecticut on Monday ordered its fraternities with houses on campus to become coeducational within three years, a move it says is not just about bad behavior but also equality. Wesleyan follows Trinity College in Hartford, which began the transition starting in 2012, citing problems with drinking and drug use in Greek organizations. ...
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Alaska TV reporter quits on air to promote pot
(Entertainment ~ 09/23/14)
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A television reporter revealed during a live on-air segment that she owns a medical marijuana business and was quitting her job to advocate for the drug ahead of a November ballot initiative to legalize the recreational use of pot in Alaska...
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Islamic State group calls for attacking civilians
(International News ~ 09/23/14)
BEIRUT -- The Islamic State group's spokesman said its fighters are ready to battle a U.S.-led military coalition, casting it as a historic clash between Muslims and their enemies and calling for attacks at home and abroad. Abu Mohammed al-Adnani's 42-minute audio statement, which appeared to be a rallying cry, was the group's latest response to efforts by U.S. President Barack Obama to form a global coalition against it...
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U.S. launches 1st airstrikes against militants in Syria
(International News ~ 09/23/14)
SURUC, Turkey -- The United States and partner nations launched their first airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Syria, as fighting raged Monday between the extremist group and Kurdish forces near the border with Turkey, triggering a surge of tens of thousands of refugees...
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Legislature reconvenes for annual veto session
(Column ~ 09/23/14)
Every year in early September, the Legislature gathers at the Capitol to hold the annual veto session, which gives us the opportunity to override any vetoes enacted by the governor, including legislation and line items. In past years, these sessions were often short, lasting a few hours at most...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/23/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/23/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Arrests Summonses Thefts Property damage Miscellaneous SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY The Department of Public Safety released the following item...
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Artificial sweeteners may change how bodies process sugar, promoting diabetes, study says
(Community ~ 09/23/14)
NEW YORK -- Using artificial sweeteners may set the stage for diabetes in some people by hampering the way their bodies handle sugar, suggests a preliminary study done mostly in mice. The authors said they are not recommending any changes in how people use artificial sweeteners based on their study, which included some human experiments. ...
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Study: Americans endure unwanted care near death
(Community ~ 09/23/14)
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Americans suffer needless discomfort and undergo unwanted and costly care as they die, in part because of a medical system ruled by "perverse incentives" for aggressive care and not enough conversation about what people want, according to a report released Wednesday...
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CDC: Don't forget flu vaccine
(Community ~ 09/23/14)
WASHINGTON -- It's time for flu vaccine again, and while it's important for the whole family, this year health officials have some different advice for different ages: Certain children should opt for the ouchless nasal spray. Seniors, expect to get a new kind of pneumonia shot along with that flu jab...
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Sierra Leone, Liberia brace for Ebola cases
(International News ~ 09/23/14)
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone -- Two of the West African nations hardest hit by Ebola were bracing for new caseloads Monday after trying to outflank the outbreak with a nationwide checkup and a large new clinic. Sierra Leone is expected to announce a sharp increase in Ebola patients today after a nationwide effort to identify new cases, while Liberia opened its largest treatment center yet...
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NTSB investigating fatal Delaware bus crash
(National News ~ 09/23/14)
NEW CASTLE, Del. -- An independent federal agency is casting a wide net as it investigates the cause of a bus crash that killed two passengers and injured dozens more when it toppled over on a Delaware highway. The National Transportation Safety Board announced Monday that it was opening an investigation into the Sunday wreck, which involved no other vehicles. State police said drugs and alcohol did not play a role...
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Speak Out 9/23/14
(Speak Out ~ 09/23/14)
I read in the paper that our governor was going to visit CJHS. That's great, but why not visit an elementary school that has consistently performed well on the state assessment each year. Blanchard is a school with a large majority of students in the poverty level. ...
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Fisher says Rams showed improvement in loss
(Professional Sports ~ 09/23/14)
Rams coach said his team showed improvement in demoralizing loss
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Cards' Wainwright records 20th win
(Professional Sports ~ 09/23/14)
CHICAGO -- Mike Matheny looked at Adam Wainwright's run over the past five years and summed it up with one word. "Wow," he said. Wainwright joined Clayton Kershaw as the majors' only 20-game winners, pitching three-hit ball over seven innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 8-0 on Monday night...
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I-55 in Cape Girardeau County reduced for pavement repair
(Local News ~ 09/23/14)
I-55 in Cape Girardeau County reduced for pavement repair Southbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County, at mile marker 96 under the Route K overpass, will be reduced to one lane as contractor crews make pavement repairs. A Missouri Department of Transportation news release says the work will take place from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily Oct. 10 through 12...
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Prosecutor: 800 rounds found in White House intruder case
(National News ~ 09/23/14)
WASHINGTON -- Investigators found more than 800 rounds of ammunition, a machete and two hatchets in the car of the former soldier accused of scaling the White House fence and sprinting inside while carrying a knife, a federal prosecutor said Monday. President Barack Obama was "obviously concerned" about the weekend incident, a spokesman said...
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High school roundup: Central volleyball team wins at home
(High School Sports ~ 09/23/14)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Prayer 9/23/24
(Prayer ~ 09/23/14)
O Lord Jesus, blessed be your name, the name above all names. Amen.
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Missouri cotu seeks grant money to restore gas station
(State News ~ 09/23/14)
WEBB CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A southwest Missouri city is seeking a federal grant to help renovate an old gas station. The Joplin Globe reports (http://bit.ly/1pobkz6 ) the Webb City Council voted this month to apply for funding to restore the U.S. Filling Station. The building was constructed in the 1920s and was used as a private station for postal workers. It was deeded to the city about a year ago and the city estimates it will cost at least $62,000 to restore...
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'Gone Girl' extra: Woman takes 'leap of faith', finds romance on set
(Local News ~ 09/23/14)
Editor's note: This content is provided through a partnership with rustmedia. Pam Koehler shared her experiences in being an extra on the set of 'Gone Girl'. This Q&A is a part of a project with the Southeast Missourian and rustmedia. Coming soon: Video interviews with several of the extras. This is one of several stories to be published online...
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High school roundup: Jackson soccer rallies for 4-3 win
(High School Sports ~ 09/23/14)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Tuesday.
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