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Drury University agreement may bring diversity
(State News ~ 12/22/14)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Drury University anticipates a more globally diverse student body after signing an agreement streamlining the admission of graduates from a Kansas City school with international ties. The private Springfield college signed the deal this month with the Barstow School, which is an independent, college preparatory school with affiliate schools in China, Japan, Germany and Australia, the Springfield News-Leader reported...
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Missouri trappers pursue fur-bearing bounty
(State News ~ 12/22/14)
MARYVILLE, Mo. -- When most folks in Nodaway County think about harvesting wildlife, they have in mind deer and turkey, or maybe the occasional hunter who prefers to shoot rabbits, squirrels and other small game. But there is a thriving community of outdoorsmen -- and outdoorswomen -- in northwest Missouri who march to the beat of a different drummer, the Maryville Daily Forum reported...
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Tiny town gambling on 'A Christmas Carol'
(State News ~ 12/22/14)
ARROW ROCK, Mo. -- Thespians who arrive here to perform at the Lyceum Theatre know they're not in New York City anymore when they pass the road sign that says, "Arrow Rock. Pop. 56." For decades, the Lyceum has been a summertime destination for actors, technical crews and theatergoers drawn to the most pastoral of arts venues. In wintry weather, however, the 400-plus-seat theater and historic village surrounding it settle into a fairly deep hibernation...
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Resurrecting I-70 tolls may be a tough sell
(State News ~ 12/22/14)
WRIGHT CITY, Mo. -- Truck driver Curtis Banks Jr. traverses Missouri and Kansas on Interstate 70 every week and has no real beef with its condition. "Now you go out [Interstate] 40 going towards California, it beats you to death," Banks said after stepping out of his truck at the Wright City rest area along I-70. "Seventy's pretty good. It's one of the best highways to ride on."...
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Man charged with shooting at house, pointing gun at officers
(Local News ~ 12/22/14)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- A Dexter, Missouri, man was charged after he allegedly fired shots in his mother's home and pointed a rifle at police officers. William C. Howard, 55, was charged with two counts of first-degree assault on a law enforcement officer, two counts of armed criminal action and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon by Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russ Oliver...
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Cape woman charged in Sikeston robbery
(Local News ~ 12/22/14)
Sunday morning the Scott County Court charged Amanda Carr, 29, of Cape Girardeau with robbery and armed criminal action. Friday evening the Sikeston, Missouri, Department of Public Safety received a call of a robbery at Quick Check II convenience store at 206 E. Center St. in Sikeston. Upon arriving they found a disturbance in the parking lot among Carr, the store clerks and other patrons, a police news release said...
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'Away in a Manger' at Hobbs Chapel
(Local News ~ 12/22/14)
Levi Monroe, right, and Dylan Craig portray shepherds in The Nativity during the Christmas program Sunday night at Hobbs Chapel United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
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NYPD: Cop ambush killer told passers-by to watch
(National News ~ 12/22/14)
NEW YORK -- The gunman who fatally ambushed two New York City police officers in their squad car had a long criminal record, a hatred for police and the government and an apparent history of mental instability that included an attempt to hang himself a year ago, police said Sunday...
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Scott City Chamber getting its own place
(Business ~ 12/22/14)
For the first time in its history, the Scott City Chamber of Commerce is adding a central hub for its members. "It was just good for our needs," incoming chamber president Mary Ann Farmer said. "We've always wanted one, and with the chamber growing, it's perfect. ..."...
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Missouri lawmakers say abortion bills not top goal
(State News ~ 12/22/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- After enacting one of the nation's longest abortion-waiting periods, Missouri's Republican-dominated Legislature doesn't appear intent on pushing further abortion restrictions during its 2015 session. State lawmakers have filed fewer than a dozen bills related to abortion in advance of the annual session that starts Jan. 7, but legislative leaders mentioned none of them as a priority during recent interviews. Instead, they are more focused on education and economic issues...
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Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team climbs back to .500
(College Sports ~ 12/22/14)
The Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team is close to achieving something the Redhawks haven't done in six years.
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U.S.-Cuban relations could boost Missouri farm exports
(Local News ~ 12/22/14)
Possible steps toward a U.S. agreement with Cuba could mean big things for Southeast Missouri farmers. Missouri was the No. 5 rice producing state in the nation in 2013, according to research by the University of Missouri Extension, and should the embargo with Cuba be lifted and trade begin between the two countries, rice exports could surge...
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Autism awareness advocate looks back on successes
(Local News ~ 12/22/14)
This story has been edited to correct the age of Ethan's diagnosis, the location where the Collier family moved to in Maine and for how long they stayed. James "Mike" Sciortino is a grandpa mad for autism. At least that's how he wants his headline to read.
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The Holly and the Ivy
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/22/14)
Holly's birthday is Christmas Day. She loves to play in this ivy.
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SoutheastHEALTH 'Angels' Bring Christmas Cheer
(Submitted Story ~ 12/22/14)
Christmas is a little brighter this year for clients of SoutheastHEALTH's Hospice, Building Blocks and Home Health programs thanks to the Angel Tree program. SoutheastHEALTH employees donated wrapped presents to about 80 clients across the southeast Missouri region who were in need of basic necessities such as diapers, coats, socks and even a car seat...
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Knights of Columbus Donates to Parkview State School
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/22/14)
Pat Hillman and Mark Kiblinger, representing the Knights of Columbus Council #11205, present a $1,592 check to members of Parkview State School. The donation represents monies collected from several fundraising activities throughout the fall by Council #11205...
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Children shop thanks to CCPA donation
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/22/14)
Gary Elders, store manager of the Cape Girardeau Walmart Supercenter, receives a $1000 donation for Shop with a Hero from Sam Herndon of Cape County Private Ambulance Service. CCPA not only provides funding for the annual shopping event for needy children but also their volunteers participate during the event...
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Notre Dame falls to Sikeston in third-place game of Kelso Supply tourney
(High School Sports ~ 12/22/14)
Fifth-seeded Notre Dame turned the ball over 37 times before being dealt a rare 56-34 loss to third-seeded Sikeston in the third-place game of the Kelso Supply Holiday Classic at the Show Me Center.
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Trial set for man who escaped from Missouri jail cell in 2013
(State News ~ 12/22/14)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A man who was caught inside a suburban Cleveland nursing home after a escaping from a Missouri jail is preparing to stand trial. Twenty-five-year-old Brian Adkison is scheduled to be tried Jan. 7 in Boone County on charges of forcing his way into a woman's home and raping her. His attorney couldn't immediately be reached by The Associated Press for comment Sunday...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/22/14)
Today is Monday, Dec. 22, the 356th day of 2014. There are nine days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 22, 1944, during the World War II Battle of the Bulge, U.S. Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe rejected a German demand for surrender, writing "Nuts!" in his official reply...
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U.S. gas prices fall 25 cents per gallon
(National News ~ 12/22/14)
CAMARILLO, Calif. -- The average price of regular gasoline nationwide has dropped another 25 cents a gallon in the past two weeks, to $2.47. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday that prices will likely keep falling. Lundberg said the average price of regular gasoline is the lowest it's been in more than five years...
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Little tsunami debris remaining
(International News ~ 12/22/14)
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia -- Cars. Fishing boats. Houses. Entire villages. The 2004 tsunami left Banda Aceh with mountains of debris up to 4 miles inland. Driving in the remade communities today, it's easy to wonder where it all went. Some of it is still there -- recycled into road materials, buildings and furniture. Some of it was burned, creating new environmental hazards. And most of it was simply washed out to sea...
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Australian woman charged with murder of her 7 children, niece
(International News ~ 12/22/14)
SYDNEY -- An Australian woman was charged with murder Sunday in the deaths of seven of her children and her niece, whose bodies were found inside her home, police said. Mersane Warria, 37, was charged with eight counts of murder in a bedside hearing at a hospital in the northern city of Cairns where she is recovering from stab wounds, Queensland state police said...
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Sierra Leone urges safe burials to stem Ebola
(International News ~ 12/22/14)
DAKAR, Senegal -- The radio announcement is chilling and blunt: "If I die, I want the deaths to stop with me." Dr. Desmond Williams continues: "I want to give my family the permission to request a safe and dignified, medical burial for me." The announcement is part of a campaign to urge Sierra Leoneans to abandon traditional burial practices, such as relatives touching or washing the dead bodies, that are fueling the spread of Ebola in the West African country...
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States trying to lure lawyers into rural practice
(National News ~ 12/22/14)
CORSICA, S.D. -- By landing a steady job in a hopping metropolis, Jake Fischer achieved the dream of many who finished law school during the recession. Then he left the big-city life and moved to a small South Dakota town, lured by a program that seeks to boost the number of rural lawyers...
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Pope's role in Cuba deal fractures Cuban-American flock
(National News ~ 12/22/14)
MIAMI -- The key role Pope Francis played encouraging talks between presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro left fractures among his flock in south Florida, where many older Roman Catholics equate the Castro brothers with the devil. Many Catholics worldwide have expressed pride in seeing Francis stirring hopes of progress in communist Cuba, but some Cuban-Americans say their spiritual leader betrayed them...
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Cape loses civic, business leader Gene Rhodes
(Editorial ~ 12/22/14)
Cape Girardeau lost an influential leader last week when former Mayor Francis "Gene" Rhodes died at the age of 88. Rhodes was mayor from 1986 to 1994. The city made great strides during his tenure, including the opening of the Show Me Center and fire station; the launch of a federal flood-control project; and the introduction of the ward system to the city's governing structure...
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Out of the past 12/22/14
(Out of the Past ~ 12/22/14)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- The 84-year-old former Lutesville Methodist Church, on a hill at 109 Mound St., is destroyed by fire; frigid temperatures and 15 mph winds prove to be the greatest hindrances faced by firefighters from five Bollinger County departments...
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Jackson fire report 12/22/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/22/14)
JACKSON The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following call Saturday: * Emergency medical service on North Shawnee Boulevard.
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Cape Girardeau police report 12/22/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/22/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n David P. Rains, 34, 1652 N. Main St., was arrested on suspicion of burglary and stealing. n Two juveniles, a girl and a boy, were cited into juvenile court on suspicion of indecent exposure...
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Betty Hopen
(Obituary ~ 12/22/14)
Betty Sue Hopen, 89, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, at Chateau Girardeau. Mrs. Hopen was born June 15, 1925, in Jefferson City, Missouri, to Roy C. and Faye C. Shelton Johnson. On Oct. 10, 1944, she was married to James J. Hopen in Jefferson City. He passed away Sept. 5, 1993...
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'Hobbit' goes out on top with $90.6 million 5-day debut
(Entertainment ~ 12/22/14)
NEW YORK -- While Hollywood continued to wrestle with the fallout of the Sony hacking scandal, the weekend box office offered the solace of a moviegoing truism: Hobbits sell. Peter Jackson's final installment of his six J.R.R. Tolkien adventures, "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies," debuted with $56.2 million over the weekend and $90.6 million since opening Wednesday, according to studio estimates Sunday. ...
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Harry Fitzgerald
(Obituary ~ 12/22/14)
MOUND CITY, Ill. -- Harry J. Fitzgerald, 85, of Mound City died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at the Charleston Manor in Charleston, Missouri. Friends may call from 1 and 3 p.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge, Illinois. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Larry Buckles officiating. Interment will be in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens in Villa Ridge, with full military honors by the Illinois National Guard Burial Team and area veterans...
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Sales for holiday shopping go down to the wire
(National News ~ 12/22/14)
NEW YORK -- Despite an early start, sales data provided to The Associated Press shows stores again may have to rely on procrastinators to save the holiday shopping season. Sales were up 1.8 percent from Nov. 1 through Dec. 15 compared with the same period a year ago, according to payment technology company First Data Corp., which declined to provide sales figures...
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Business Notebook: Missouri sees lowest jobless rate since 2008
(Business ~ 12/22/14)
The state's November unemployment rate reached 5.6 percent, according to a jobs report last week by the Missouri Department of Economic Development. That rate is three-tenths of a point below October's rate and according to a news release, the lowest since May 2008...
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team faces its third SEC team tonight in Ole Miss
(College Sports ~ 12/22/14)
The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team will play its second Southeastern Conference opponent in three days -- and third this month -- when it faces Ole Miss tonight in the Jack Jones Classic in Southaven, Mississippi. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. against the Rebels, who are slated to make a return visit to the Show Me Center next season...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 12/22/14
(Local News ~ 12/22/14)
1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today n None at this time n Items listed on the agenda n Purchase orders n Recorder of deeds monthly report Appointments and possible action items n Bob Adams, assessor, will recommend to award vendor for RFP 12-20NOV14 -- personal property computer assisted assessment system...
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Giants, Beckham deck Rams in brawl-marred game
(Professional Sports ~ 12/22/14)
ST. LOUIS -- The New York Giants are peaking behind a rookie no one can cover.
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Officials: Missing dog was dyed to deceive
(National News ~ 12/22/14)
SAN JACINTO, Calif. -- Coco, a reddish-brown pit bull with white markings, went missing from her Southern California home on Thanksgiving. Nearly a month later, she was found and reunited with her owners -- but she was a different color...
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Prayer 12/22/14
(Prayer ~ 12/22/14)
O Heavenly Father, we look to you for wisdom for you are Almighty God. Amen.
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Speak Out 12/22/14
(Speak Out ~ 12/22/14)
I am so glad to hear in today's paper, which is Thursday, the 11th, "Officer was right." I feel the exact same way. He was breaking the law. The officer was doing his duty. You know, we in this country, if we want good police officers on our streets and to go to school to be in law enforcement, we must support them. I don't feel he really did anything wrong. He was doing his duty and his job. Thank you for whoever commented...
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Jackson police report 12/22/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/22/14)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Lidia M. Tavarez-Kight, 45, 747 Strawberry Lane, was arrested on a Jackson warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of speeding. n Jacob C. Russell, 18, of Cape Girardeau was issued a summons for a seat-belt violation...
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