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McCrum, McRoberts receive first-team all-conference honors
(College Sports ~ 11/26/14)
Southeast Missouri State had four football players receive all-Ohio Valley Conference recognition. Junior receiver Paul McRoberts was a first-team offense selection and sophomore kicker Ryan McCrum was a first-team specialist. Junior running back DeMichael Jackson was a second-team offense selection and senior cornerback Tim Hamm-Bey was second-team defense...
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Guthrie pleads guilty to assaulting an officer
(Local News ~ 11/26/14)
A Jackson man pleaded guilty Monday to three counts of assault on a law enforcement officer in connection with a June 2012 confrontation with police. Lawrence Guthrie, 48, initially had been charged with one count each of domestic assault and armed criminal action and three counts of assault on a law enforcement officer...
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SEMO students call for justice in Ferguson
(Local News ~ 11/26/14)
Southeast Missouri State University students who gathered Tuesday on campus to protest Monday's grand jury decision in Ferguson, Missouri, said they wanted an indictment of the white police officer who shot and killed black teenager Michael Brown and denounced related violence and destruction in and around St. Louis...
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More Guardsmen arrive in Ferguson; protests continue
(National News ~ 11/26/14)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- Protesters returned to the riot-scarred streets of Ferguson on Tuesday, a day after crowds looted businesses and set fire to buildings in a night of rage against a grand jury's decision not to indict the white police officer who killed Michael Brown...
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Southeast women's basketball team falls to Ole Miss on shot at buzzer
(College Sports ~ 11/26/14)
The Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team was about a second away from defeating Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi, on Tuesday afternoon. The Redhawks held a one-point advantage and had the ball and no timeouts with two seconds remaining in the contest...
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University incubator closer to becoming reality
(Local News ~ 11/26/14)
Southeast Missouri State University's Creative Labs and Industries Incubator in downtown Cape Girardeau is moving along on several fronts. The incubator, which is designed to help students practice taking ideas and developing them into products and services, is planned for a two-story building in the 600 block of Broadway...
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Tailor Institute forges on, expands programming
(Local News ~ 11/26/14)
The loss of a leader can destroy a group, leaving members struggling to continue without their uniting visionary. But sometimes it strengthens a group. For some, including staff and supporters of the Tailor Institute, such a loss means working harder and doing more...
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Immaculate Conception school and US Bank collect items for deployed troops
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/26/14)
Pictured are Justin Jones, Branch Manager- US Bank Jackson, Brandon Sides,Universal Banker- US Bank Jackson and Specialist in National Guard 1137th MP Co; and students from Immaculate Conception school.
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ACLU's Missouri chapter suing Ozark fire agency
(State News ~ 11/26/14)
OZARK, Mo. -- The American Civil Liberties Union is suing an Ozark fire department for denying spousal benefits to the wife of female fire captain, noting a local judge recently ordered Missouri to recognize same-sex marriages from other states. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Andi Mooneyham, a fire captain at the Ozark Fire Protection District, after she sought benefits for her spouse, whom she legally married in California in July, the Springfield News-Leader reported...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/26/14)
Today is Wednesday, Nov. 26, the 330th day of 2014. There are 35 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 26, 1864, English mathematician and writer Charles Dodgson presented a handwritten and illustrated manuscript, "Alice's Adventures Under Ground," to his 12-year-old friend Alice Pleasance Liddell; the book was later revised and turned into "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."...
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Helping those in need stay warm
(Editorial ~ 11/26/14)
Though the official start of winter is one month away, this area has already felt the chill and experienced some snow. There will be many more cold days ahead, and for most people it means increased utility bills. Missouri residents who meet standards may be eligible to receive assistance with the expense through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which is run through the Missouri Department of Social Services...
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Rain, snow to challenge eastern holiday travelers
(National News ~ 11/26/14)
MINEOLA, N.Y. -- Some Thanksgiving travelers along the East Coast headed out early because of a forecast calling for a nor'easter that will bring rain and snow. "I was really getting nervous about getting stuck and not making it home for the holidays," said Jenna Bouffard, a Manhattan public relations executive who said she switched her bus ticket from today to Tuesday to avoid potential weather delays...
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Helium: It gives NYC's Thanksgiving parade a lift
(National News ~ 11/26/14)
NEW YORK -- It'll never rank up there with turkey and pumpkin pie, but for millions of Americans the Thanksgiving experience just wouldn't be the same without ... helium. For 364 days of the year, the colorless and odorless gas works quietly behind the scenes, doing jobs such as chilling magnets in MRI imaging machines and helping welders protect their work from impurities...
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Two teen girl bombers kill more than 40 in Nigeria
(International News ~ 11/26/14)
BAUCHI, Nigeria -- The teenage girls entered the busy marketplace separately Tuesday, their vests of explosives hidden beneath their full hijabs. The first detonated her bomb, killing three women. As rescuers rushed in, the second girl screamed and set off her explosives, killing dozens more, according to witnesses and authorities...
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Flooding fears ease in inundated Buffalo
(National News ~ 11/26/14)
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Some Buffalo-area residents dealt with flooded basements from melting snow as authorities Tuesday kept an eye on rising creek levels a week after the region was hit by record-breaking lake-effect storms. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning until late Tuesday afternoon for parts of a five-county area of western New York, including Erie County...
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France suspends delivery of warship to Russia
(International News ~ 11/26/14)
PARIS -- France suspended the delivery of a warship to Russia on Tuesday, after months of speculation about what would be the biggest arms sale ever by a NATO country to the Kremlin. The French president's office announced the suspension "until further notice" after pressure from allies due to tensions over Russia's actions in Ukraine...
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Afghan president orders military review
(International News ~ 11/26/14)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- President Ashraf Ghani has ordered a top-to-bottom review of the operations of Afghanistan's defense forces, including discussing the resumption of night raids banned by his predecessor. The move appears aimed at revamping the military for the fight against the Taliban amid new indications U.S. and international forces will play a greater role than initially envisaged after the 13-year U.S.-led combat mission formally ends next month...
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Iran nuke talks face obstacles even with more time
(International News ~ 11/26/14)
VIENNA -- The United States and Iran say a new deadline in nuclear talks could allow them to finally reach a deal. But Tehran's reluctance to compromise soon may leave U.S. negotiators running out of ideas on how to reduce Iran's capacity to make nuclear arms...
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Hong Kong tries to clear unruly protest site
(International News ~ 11/26/14)
HONG KONG -- An attempt by Hong Kong authorities to clear a 2-month-old pro-democracy protest camp in Mong Kok district spiraled into chaos Tuesday as hundreds more protesters flooded the crowded neighborhood, a flashpoint for earlier violent clashes with police and angry mobs...
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Japan's young fret as unexpected recession hits
(International News ~ 11/26/14)
TOKYO -- When Prime Minister Shinzo Abe responded to Japan's surprise recession by delaying a sales-tax increase, it was a cause for worry, not celebration, for many young Japanese. This generation, barely aware of their country's economic heyday, frets that putting off tough decisions could make the future worse...
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Hundreds of migrants on crippled ship off Crete
(International News ~ 11/26/14)
ATHENS, Greece -- Ships from Greece rushed to help after a crippled freighter crammed with hundreds of migrants floundered for hours Tuesday in gale-force winds and high waves in the Mediterranean Sea, officials said. The 250-foot Baris cargo ship carrying about 700 people trying to enter Europe suffered engine failure around dawn 30 nautical miles southeast of the Greek island of Crete, the Greek Coast Guard said in a statement...
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Cosby philanthropy shadowed by sexual allegations
(Entertainment ~ 11/26/14)
LOS ANGELES -- Bill Cosby's record of big donations to colleges and other institutions has been a key part of his rosy public image. But even his generosity can't stand apart from the rising tide of allegations made by women accusing him of sexual assault...
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'Cosby' author sorry for omitting assault charges
(Entertainment ~ 11/26/14)
NEW YORK -- The author of a new Bill Cosby biography is apologizing for not pursuing allegations the comedian had drugged and sexually assaulted numerous women. Mark Whitaker, whose "Cosby: His Life and Times" was published in September, tweeted Monday he was wrong not to "aggressively" look into the charges and promised to address them "at the appropriate time."...
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Births 11/26/14
(Births ~ 11/26/14)
Son to Jason Allen and Lindsey Lane Casper of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:24 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2014. Name, Quintin Kale. Weight, 9 pounds, 6 ounces. Mrs. Casper is the former Lindsey Robison, daughter of Connie Robison of Jackson and Jerry Robison of Scott City. Casper is the son of Janet Williams of Jackson and Rick Casper of De Soto, Missouri...
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Speak Out 11/26/14
(Speak Out ~ 11/26/14)
I'll say it once. I'll say it again. I'll say it 10 times. I'll say it 20 times. I am proud of my Cape Central Tigers, cheerleaders and football players. They are going to the dome next Saturday. I went to school there in 1985, and I am so proud of the cheerleaders and so proud of the football players. They are going to the dome for the first time next Saturday. And I am so proud of you guys. You guys have made me so happy...
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Joshua Smith
(Obituary ~ 11/26/14)
Joshua Johnathan Smith, 27, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, at Southeast Hospital, from injuries received in a vehicle accident. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Chaffee, Missouri. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Russian envoy: Ferguson shows U.S. racial problems
(State News ~ 11/26/14)
MOSCOW -- The violent protests in Ferguson, Missouri, reflect simmering U.S. tensions over racial discrimination that could undermine the country's stability, a senior Russian diplomat said Tuesday. The comments by the Russian Foreign Ministry's human rights envoy, Konstantin Dolgov, were among the sharpest from a foreign official as images of violent protests in Ferguson topped newscasts around the world. ...
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Stanley Popp
(Obituary ~ 11/26/14)
Stanley Ivan Popp, 84, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, at the Lutheran Home. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Douglas C. Breite officiating. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park...
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Daniel Kirn
(Obituary ~ 11/26/14)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Daniel L. Kirn, 53, of Perryville died Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. A celebration of life service will be at a later date in Oklahoma City. Miller Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Onzie Huffman
(Obituary ~ 11/26/14)
Onzie Loraine Huffman, 56, of Oak Ridge died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 23, 1958, in Dayton, Ohio, to Raymond Coy and Vernia Gibson Baker. She and Gary Huffman were married July 27, 1973...
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Grand jury focused on key fatal Ferguson 'tussle'
(State News ~ 11/26/14)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- Some witnesses called it a tussle. Others described it as a tug-of-war. Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson testified they were fighting over his handgun. None of the witnesses who testified, other than Wilson, could say exactly what was happening inside his police car, but by almost all accounts, Michael Brown was physically struggling with the officer through his open window moments before he was fatally shot Aug. 9...
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Mary Hill
(Obituary ~ 11/26/14)
Mary C. Tallent Hill, 72, of Lawson, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, at her home. She was born May 20, 1942, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Willie M. and Mary Opal Niswonger Tallent. Mary was a longtime member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty, Missouri...
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2016 presidential contest
(Column ~ 11/26/14)
Hillary Clinton, the heir apparent to the throne, may not find smooth sailing as many thought she would. The former first lady, secretary of state and senator has long been expected to walk into the Democratic presidential nomination with nary a concern...
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Tough to make a case against police in shootings
(State News ~ 11/26/14)
WASHINGTON -- A Missouri grand jury's decision not to indict a policeman for the killing of Michael Brown illustrates the difficulty of making a case against officers in fatal shootings and points to the likelihood of a similar outcome for a federal civil rights probe of the case...
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Ferguson protesters rally across U.S. for second day
(State News ~ 11/26/14)
People protesting the Ferguson, Missouri, grand jury decision took to the streets in cities across the U.S. for a second day Tuesday, showing the racially charged case has inflamed tensions even hundreds of miles from the predominantly black St. Louis suburb...
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Arkansas, Mississippi gay marriage bans overturned
(National News ~ 11/26/14)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansas and Mississippi became the latest two states Tuesday to have their gay marriage bans overturned by federal judges, but there are no rushes to the altar as both orders are on hold so the states can consider appeals. Like several states, Arkansas and Mississippi had voter-approved constitutional amendments pass in 2004 that defined marriage between one man and one woman...
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Thanksgiving trumps Black Friday for deals
(National News ~ 11/26/14)
NEW YORK -- Thanksgiving could be the best day to shop all year. An analysis of sales data and store circulars by two research firms contradicts conventional wisdom that Black Friday is when shoppers can get the most and biggest sales of the year. Turns out, shoppers will find more discounted items in stores that are open on Thanksgiving. ...
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Martha Gilpin
(Obituary ~ 11/26/14)
COMMERCE, Mo. -- Martha Louise Gilpin, 86, of Commerce died Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Sept. 9, 1928, in Illmo (Scott City), to Claude and Mabel Loftin Sanders. She married Herschel O'Dell Gilpin on Sept. 9, 1948, in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death Jan. 7, 2009...
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John Garms
(Obituary ~ 11/26/14)
John A. Garms, 87, of Scott City died Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at his home. He was born June 8, 1927, at Oak Hill, Missouri, to John F. and Norah M. Kohrmann Garms. He was first married to Rosa May Guillory of Port Barre, Louisiana, on Dec. 1, 1950. He later married Helen M. Arnold on Oct. 15, 1977, at Illmo Baptist Church in Scott City. She preceded him in death Feb. 23, 2005, to be with her Lord...
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Charles Clayton
(Obituary ~ 11/26/14)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Charles Clayton, 69, of Melbourne, Arkansas, formerly of Marble Hill, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. Arrangements are incomplete. Announcement courtesy of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson...
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Brenda Bles
(Obituary ~ 11/26/14)
Brenda Bles, 64, of Scott City died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, at her home. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City is in charge of arrangements.
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Out of the past 11/26/14
(Out of the Past ~ 11/26/14)
City inspectors have ordered the owner of the old Marquette Hotel, Thad Bullock, to repair the deteriorating structure at Broadway and Fountain Street to meet general building safety codes. Missouri Department of Conservation statistics indicate that motorists in Cape Girardeau County are colliding with deer at a high rate; through Oct. 31, the Conservation Department's Southeast Missouri Regional Office reported 51 deer struck and killed by motor vehicles in Cape Girardeau County...
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Ferguson officer: 'I know I did my job right'
(State News ~ 11/26/14)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson says he couldn't have done anything differently in his confrontation with Michael Brown to have prevented the 18-year-old's shooting death. Wilson made his first public statements Tuesday during an interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos. He offered details of the Aug. 9 shooting like those contained in his grand jury testimony, released a day earlier after it was decided he wouldn't be indicted in the death...
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Scott City police report 11/26/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/26/14)
SCOTT CITY The Scott City Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A warrant arrest on Main Street. n Sarah Wright, 25, of Jackson was arrested on a failure to appear warrant for displaying plates of another, lack of insurance and driving while revoked/suspended...
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Jackson police report 11/26/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/26/14)
JACKSON The Cape Girardeau Fire Department released the following items. Arrest n Charles L. Snyder, 29, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of stealing. Thefts n Theft was reported in the 300 block of Plainview Avenue. n Theft was reported in the 800 block of Dorothy Drive...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 11/26/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/26/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Monday: n At 1:10 a.m., medical assist on North Kingshighway. n At 3:54 a.m., medical assist on Independence Street. n At 4:32 a.m., building fire on Themis Street. n At 8:41 a.m., medical assist on Bloomfield Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 11/26/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/26/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Summonses n Winston O. Williford Jr., no age given, of Cape Girardeau was issued a summons for following too close. n Mark D. Sparks, no age given, of Cape Girardeau was issued a summons for failure to drive on right half of roadway and failure to have insurance...
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Senators tie game in final minute, win in shootout
(Professional Sports ~ 11/26/14)
Associated Press ST. LOUIS-- Erik Condra and Alex Chiasson scored third-period goals for the Ottawa Senators, who rallied to tie it and then beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 in a shootout Tuesday night. The Senators, who had lost two straight, three of four and six of eight, trailed by two goals. They were beaten at home by the Blues on Saturday...
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Southeast men's basketball team defeated by unbeaten Bowling Green
(College Sports ~ 11/26/14)
The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team suffered a similar fate in its other two losses on the road this season as it did Tuesday against Bowling Green.
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Additional guardsmen dispatched to Ferguson
(State News ~ 11/26/14)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has ordered additional members of the National Guard to Ferguson, where violent protests broke out after the grand jury's decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson. Nixon's office announced Tuesday the additional guardsmen will provide security at the Ferguson Police Department, which was at the center of protests late Monday and early Tuesday. ...
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At least 18 injured in Ferguson-related protests
(State News ~ 11/26/14)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- Hospitals report having treated at least 18 people who were injured during the unrest that followed the announcement that a grand jury decided not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson for killing 18-year-old Michael Brown...
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Family rescues dog with jug on head
(National News ~ 11/26/14)
HOUSTON -- A stray puppy with a plastic jug stuck on his head has been rescued and freed from his headpiece. The jug, which was open on both ends, was part of a pet feeder in Audra Bohannon's barn. She believes the dog they call Bucky, short for bucket, got stuck while seeking food. The dog was captured and the jug cut off in a videotaped rescue. Bohannon's relatives hope to adopt Bucky...
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High school roundup: Charleston girls basketball team downs Woodland
(High School Sports ~ 11/26/14)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Tuesday.
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Boilermakers rout Missouri 82-61 in Maui
(Professional Sports ~ 11/26/14)
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) -- Purdue lost its Maui Invitational opener in the worst possible way: By not playing hard enough in the first half. Stung by the slow start in their loss to Kansas State, the Boilermakers made sure there was no easing into their game against Missouri...
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Prayer 11/26/14
(Prayer ~ 11/26/14)
O Lord God, our Provider, thank you for the blessing of work. Amen.
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Missouri seeks second SEC East title
(Professional Sports ~ 11/26/14)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Growing up in Kansas City, Shane Ray was a "Big 12 kid." Through Ray's redshirt season in 2011, Missouri was a Big 12 school. Three years later, the Tigers find themselves competing for a berth into their second consecutive Southeastern Conference championship game...
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Tigers beat Swords 74-60 in Maui
(Professional Sports ~ 11/26/14)
LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Missouri lost its first two games in Maui, lost a starter early to injury and fought foul trouble. Even with all that adversity, no way were the Tigers going to head home without a victory. Namon Wright scored 21 points, Montaque Gill-Caesar added 18 and Missouri beat Chaminade 74-60 Wednesday in the seventh-place game of the Maui Invitational...
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