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'Love Chronicles (of the Cape)' features more than 100 local actors
(Entertainment ~ 03/13/15)
The creative team behind the upcoming film "Love Chronicles (of the Cape)" is gearing up for next month's movie premiere, where scores of local actors will have the opportunity to see themselves on the silver screen. "The premise of 'Love Chronicles (of the Cape)' is it's a female documentarian who's been assigned to do a documentary about love by the pastor of her church," director Dan Steadman explained. "There are over 100 local actors with speaking roles in the film."...
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Missouri House passes $26 billion spending plan for state
(State News ~ 03/13/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A proposed state budget passed Thursday by the Missouri House would increase education spending but provide no money to expand Medicaid eligibility or give state employees a pay raise. The more than $26 billion budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 now moves to the Senate...
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Man stable after officer-involved shooting in Malden
(Local News ~ 03/13/15)
MALDEN, Mo. -- A Malden man accused of pointing a handgun at officers Tuesday evening is in stable condition after being shot by Malden's police chief, ignoring repeated commands to drop his weapon. At last report, Bobby Cantrell, 48, was in stable condition at a hospital where he was being treated for a gunshot wound, Malden assistant police chief Jeff Mitchell said...
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River commission to stop in New Madrid
(Local News ~ 03/13/15)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- The Mississippi River Commission will stop in Southeast Missouri during the Memphis District portion of its annual high-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River. A public meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. March 23 at the Mississippi riverfront in New Madrid aboard the Motor Vessel Mississippi so commission members can meet with local partners, stakeholders and residents...
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Jackson Recycling Center to expand its hours
(Local News ~ 03/13/15)
The city of Jackson has announced expanded hours of operation at the Jackson Recycling Center. Beginning April 4, the center, 508 Eastview Court, will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Those operating hours will continue through Oct. 31. The recycling center collects cardboard, paper items, plastic, grocery bags, aluminum, tin and steel cans, electronic waste and clear, green and brown glasses...
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Police investigate shootings in Charleston
(Local News ~ 03/13/15)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Police are investigating a shooting that injured three women Wednesday night in Charleston. About 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, officers from the Charleston Department of Public Safety investigated a report of gunshots and a disturbance near the intersection of Vine and Sy Williams (Elm Street), Charleston DPS Director Robert Hearnes said...
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Farmer flooded after levee breach wins case against insurance company
(Local News ~ 03/13/15)
A Southeast Missouri farmer whose property was damaged by floodwaters after the Birds Point Levee breach in 2011 has won his case against an insurance company in federal court. Cornerstone National Insurance Co. initially refused to pay Mississippi County farm owner McIvan Jones' claims, saying "recovery was precluded by 'flood-in-progress' exclusions" in the policies, according to a news release from Jones' attorneys...
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Spring snack
(Local News ~ 03/13/15)
Maraya Whitney, 2, eyes Michael Whitney, 3, as he makes a silly face while the pair eat ice cream Thursday outside Hamburger Express in Cape Girardeau. Accuweather reported a high of 67 degrees Thursday.
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High-school students get hands-on emergency training
(Local News ~ 03/13/15)
Jim Watkins picks a few blades of grass and checks the direction of the wind. As Cape Girardeau Central High School students begin to gather around the Community Emergency Response Team instructor, he turns around and asks them where they think the wind is coming from. The group is getting ready to practice putting out fires, and they want to be sure they are not in the path of the flames...
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New machines will help visually impaired voters cast ballots
(Local News ~ 03/13/15)
A purchase approved Thursday by the Cape Girardeau County Commission will allow visually impaired voters a little more autonomy when it comes to casting ballots. Starting with April's election, the county's accessible voting units will have larger screens -- 15 by 15 inches versus the 7-by-3-inch screens currently in use...
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Police, other groups try to tamp down tensions in Ferguson
(Local News ~ 03/13/15)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- With measured remarks and a conciliatory tone, police, political leaders and civil-rights activists on Thursday sought to tamp down tensions after two police officers were shot in front of the Ferguson Police Department during a protest...
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Safe Harbor president charged with two counts of animal abuse
(Local News ~ 03/13/15)
The president of a local no-kill animal shelter will go before a judge next month. Alice Wybert of Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary is scheduled to be arraigned April 20 on two counts of animal abuse. No lawyer is listed for Wybert in court documents, and no one answered the phone Thursday evening at Safe Harbor...
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Schools to offer ACT to all 11th-graders, including homeschoolers
(Local News ~ 03/13/15)
Some local schools are offering students who do not attend public school opportunities to sign up for the ACT, which all 11th-graders now are required to take. In January 2014, the state board of education approved the administration of the ACT to all 11th-graders in Missouri public and charter schools beginning in 2014-2015, with the exception of students who are eligible for the Missouri Assessment Program-Alternate...
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Rainy-day accident
(Local News ~ 03/13/15)
The driver of this Nissan Murano was taken to a hospital Friday morning, March 13, 2015, after the car was involved in an accident with a Jeep Liberty on Mount Auburn Road in Cape Girardeau. According to Cape Girardeau police, the Nissan was northbound and the Jeep had turned left from Franciscan Way south onto Mount Auburn Road when the accident occurred. (Fred Lynch)...
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Cape County Tea Party Monthly Meeting - Candidate Forum
(Submitted Story ~ 03/13/15)
PRESS RELEASE CAPE COUNTY TEA PARTY MONTHLY MEETING On March 17th, 2015 at 6:30pm, the Cape County Tea Party (CCTP) will hold its open monthly meeting at the Cape Girardeau Public Library. The meeting is called the Third Tuesday Tea Time and is held on the Third Tuesday of each month to continue the work to complete our Mission as stated below...
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Congrats Dean! Fire Department Retirement
(Submitted Story ~ 03/13/15)
Capt. Dean Lynn retired March 6 from the Cape Girardeau Fire Department after more than 33 years of service (since November 1981). Lynn was also recognized for his service during the March 2 City Council meeting. Congratulations, Dean!
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Today in History
(National News ~ 03/13/15)
Today is Friday, March 13, the 72nd day of 2015. There are 293 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 13, 1865, Confederate President Jefferson Davis signed a measure allowing black slaves to enlist in the Confederate States Army with the promise they would be set free...
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UN tally of Ebola deaths passes 10,000, most in West Africa
(International News ~ 03/13/15)
GENEVA -- The World Health Organization marked a grim milestone Thursday in the biggest-ever Ebola outbreak, estimating the virus had killed over 10,000 people, mostly in the West African nations of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Fifteen other Ebola deaths also occurred in Mali, Nigeria and the United States...
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On two fronts, Iraqi forces battle Islamic State for Tikrit
(International News ~ 03/13/15)
TIKRIT, Iraq -- Iraqi troops clashed along two fronts with Islamic State militants Thursday in Tikrit as rockets and mortars echoed across Saddam Hussein's hometown a day after soldiers and allied Shiite militiamen swept into this Sunni city north of Baghdad...
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IS accepts Boko Haram pledge of allegiance
(International News ~ 03/13/15)
BEIRUT -- Islamic State militants have accepted a pledge of allegiance by the Nigerian-grown Boko Haram extremist group, a spokesman for the Islamic State movement said Thursday. The development comes as both movements, which are among the most ruthless in the world, are under increasing military pressure...
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Birth 3/13/15
(Births ~ 03/13/15)
Son to Tyler Michael and Alexis Brooke Rogers of Oran, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 5:34 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. Name, Jonathan Tyler. Weight, 7 pounds, 1 ounce. Second son. Mrs. Rogers is the former Alexis Whitmore, daughter of Sandra Robison of Scott City and Jarrett and Tiffany Whitmore of Oran. She is employed by Oran Kwik Stop. Rogers is the son of Michelle Rogers of McClure, Illinois, and Kevin Rogers of Raymore, Missouri. He is a sales associate with Withers Broadcasting...
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Pi Day, weekend has unique twist this year
(Editorial ~ 03/13/15)
Saturday is Pi Day, a date that has a numeral connection (3/14) to the mathematical symbol (3.14). For school groups, the day can be used as a learning experience. How many decimal places can you remember (3.1415 ...)? But this year has something unique for math enthusiasts. The number 3.1415 corresponds with the full date (3/14/15). A story by reporter Katie Lamb highlighted that this will not happen again for 100 years...
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Reflection on Schweich death
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/13/15)
The editorial on Missouri auditor Tom Schweich requires more than political reflection. Politics has become what it is because of our personal beliefs. No one believes they are responsible for their actions. The ill-informed voter you talk about is very good at being irresponsible. You say the majority of GOP supporters and voters are Christian. Don't people realize that as Christians we are going to be held responsible for our beliefs and actions?...
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Out of the past: March 13
(Out of the Past ~ 03/13/15)
Eager fans will converge on Cape Girardeau on Friday and Saturday for the NCAA Division II South-Central men's basketball tournament. The Southeast Missouri State University Indians will meet Southern Indiana in the second game Friday night, the first being West Texas versus Missouri Western...
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Help available for insurance
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/13/15)
Editor's note: The following letter to the editor was sent in response to the story "As deadline looms for health plans, navigators help consumers sign up": While many questions and concerns still remain in the minds of many Americans about the future of the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare), one thing is still for sure. ...
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U.S. stocks gain as dollar rally wanes; banks jump
(National News ~ 03/13/15)
NEW YORK -- A rally in the dollar relented Thursday, helping push the stock market to its best day in five weeks. The U.S. currency dropped for the first day in nine against the euro after a weak retail sales report raised questions about the strength of the economy...
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Speak Out 3/13/15
(Speak Out ~ 03/13/15)
It has been an honor and a privilege to work with some wonderful clock and scorekeepers in Cape's popular and ever expanding city league adult basketball program. Courtney Borden, Alex Winkler, Annie Siebert, Kelsey Tuschoff and Cody Heiserrer are just a very few of those whose outstanding work has made the league, in my opinion, one of the premiere city leagues in the nation...
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Still time to hope, and Missouri can lead the way
(Column ~ 03/13/15)
There is a God. Just when you think the Almighty has abandoned the political pits in Jefferson City and other places where politicians congregate, here comes a heavenly ray of light to show us the way. Yes, I am talking about the bolt of sanity that has touched the minds of some of our legislators in the state Capitol who are backing a bill that would eliminate -- I say eradicate! -- the twice-a-year folly of resetting our clocks...
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Southeast Missouri State's Smith, Miller to compete at NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships
(College Sports ~ 03/13/15)
Two Southeast Missouri State track & field athletes will compete at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships this weekend. Seniors Blake Smith, of Jackson, and Reggie Miller each qualified for the meet, which begins today in Fayetteville, Arkansas...
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First Friday receptions 3/13/15
(Entertainment ~ 03/13/15)
Porcelain jewelry by Linda Bohnsack will be on display. 821A Broadway, 334-8530 The traveling VSA exhibit, Turning the Clocks Forward Again, will be featured. It is an anthology of work by professional and emerging artists with disabilities. It features artists and writers from Missouri, including two visual artists from Cape Girardeau, Dave Carter and The Artist Grimm...
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Best Bet: St. Pat's Day celebration
(Entertainment ~ 03/13/15)
River Ridge Winery on County Road 321 in Commerce, Missouri, is hosting a three-day St. Patrick's Day celebration with Irish food and music today, Saturday and Sunday. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. More information is available at riverridgewinery.com or by calling 573-264-3712...
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Travel series serving food for thought in global hot spots
(Entertainment ~ 03/13/15)
NEW YORK -- In less skilled hands, this might have been little more than a food fight. The ambitious, borderline-explosive formula for "Breaking Borders" lands a journalist and a chef in a global hot spot, where they host dinner for guests locked in conflict -- and hope newfound understanding is an item on the menu...
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Sikeston native sees success with first novel
(Entertainment ~ 03/13/15)
Jarod Powell is a writer who is enjoying success at a young age. Powell's recently released "Boys in Gilded Cages" -- his latest work and his first novel -- is meeting with strong acceptance. "Writing is my first love," said Powell, who grew up in Sikeston, Missouri, and now lives in St. Louis...
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Bush's emails detail his relationships with top donors
(National News ~ 03/13/15)
WASHINGTON -- Among the many thousands of emails Jeb Bush received as Florida governor are a string of notes from campaign donors asking favors and making suggestions. Invariably, Bush responded quickly. Sometimes, he appointed a person a donor had recommended for a position. Other times, he rejected advice about a piece of legislation...
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Bad weather keeps helicopter wreckage 25 feet under water
(National News ~ 03/13/15)
NAVARRE, Fla. -- Divers have found the wreckage of a military helicopter in just 25 feet of water after it crashed in dense fog during a Florida training mission, killing seven elite Marines and four experienced soldiers. But more bad weather Thursday delayed the recovery of bodies and the flight recorder...
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Fraternity probe broadens amid more claims of racism
(National News ~ 03/13/15)
NORMAN, Okla. -- Investigations into racism at Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity chapters have extended to college campuses in Louisiana and Texas, the organization said Thursday after its national office received word members in those places had direct knowledge of a racist chant caught on video in Oklahoma last weekend...
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Fake IRS agents target more than 366,000 in huge tax scam
(National News ~ 03/13/15)
WASHINGTON -- Fake IRS agents have targeted more than 366,000 people with harassing phone calls demanding payments and threatening jail in the largest scam of its kind in the history of the agency, a federal investigator said Thursday. More than 3,000 people have fallen for the ruse since 2013, said Timothy Camus, a Treasury deputy inspector general for tax administration. They were conned out of a total of $15.5 million...
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Jackson police report 3/13/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/13/15)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Jeffrey V. Mirgeaux, 54, of Scott City was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, following too close, failing to maintain insurance and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident...
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Cape Girardeau police report 3/13/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/13/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of driving while intoxicated and driving while revoked. n Lindsey N. Campbell, 20, and Christie L. Yon, 17, both of Jonesboro, Illinois, were arrested on suspicion of stealing clothing and jewelry at 3049 William St...
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Carol Rhodes
(Obituary ~ 03/13/15)
Carol P. Rhodes, 55, of Delta left to go to life's big after party Saturday, March 7, 2015, in Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 15, 1959, in Houston, Texas, to the late Jack Piirainen Sr. and Molly Marie Brownlee. Carol was known for her "tell-it-like-it is" wisdom, her twisted sense of humor, sarcastic and witty comebacks and her ability to laugh when others would hang their heads and cry...
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Magnolia Lewis
(Obituary ~ 03/13/15)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Magnolia L. Lewis, 80, of Cairo died Friday, March 6, 2015, at the home of a daughter in Champaign, Illinois. Friends may call from noon until service time Sunday at Cairo High School. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the high school, with the Rev. Timothy Whitley officiating. Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Mound City National Cemetery...
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Imogene Lape
(Obituary ~ 03/13/15)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Imogene Lape, 92, of Dexter departed this life Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 7, 1923, in Essex, Missouri, daughter of Cyrus and Sylvia Blevins. She and Curtis R. Lape were married March 2, 1946, in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death Feb. 20, 2010...
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Delmar Feiste
(Obituary ~ 03/13/15)
Delmar Otto Feiste, 88, of Fruitland died Wednesday, March 11, 2015, in Fruitland. He was born July 28, 1926, at Farrar, Missouri, son of Karl and Lydia Petzoldt Feiste. He and Emma Schade were married March 25, 1951. Delmar was retired from East Perry Lumber Co. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg, Missouri, and American Legion Post 133 in Perryville, Missouri...
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Thomas Favier
(Obituary ~ 03/13/15)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Thomas Allen Favier, 50, of St. Louis, formerly of Perryville, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at his home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 6:30 a.m. until service time Monday at Young and Sons Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Matthew Marks officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery...
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Elliott helps Blues turn away Flyers in shootout win
(Professional Sports ~ 03/13/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Brian Elliott didn't want to blink. The St. Louis goalie and Steve Mason, his Philadelphia counterpart, both earned shutouts Thursday night. Elliott also came away with a win as the host Blues edged the Flyers 1-0 in a shootout to give coach Ken Hitchcock his 700th regular-season victory...
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Reynolds hits first spring HR for Cards
(Professional Sports ~ 03/13/15)
JUPITER, Fla. -- Mark Reynolds hit his first home run of the spring, connecting off Norris as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on Thursday. Reynolds, who signed a one-year, $2 million free agent contract in the offseason, hit a three-run homer in the third inning...
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Michigan couple visits every county in lower 48
(National News ~ 03/13/15)
BARNSTABLE, Mass. -- A Michigan couple has completed a quest to visit all 3,108 counties in the lower 48 states, closing out the task with their trip to Nantucket. Jennifer and Jonathan Riehl completed their journey this week when they boarded a ferry to the island. They started in 2006 with small trips, and Jennifer Riehl, a research scientist, and her husband, an engineering instructor, now typically drive about 50,000 miles a year...
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Kahler reception postponed
(Entertainment ~ 03/13/15)
The recent wintry weather has postponed the opening reception for the "Chris Kahler: Emanations" exhibit at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus Art Gallery to March 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. The show will be displayed in the gallery beginning March 9 and continuing through March 31. The gallery will be closed during spring break, Monday through March 20. A juror lecture will be from noon to 1 p.m. April 1...
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Prayer 3/13/15
(Prayer ~ 03/13/15)
O Father God, we marvel at your creation and give you honor and praise. Amen.
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Advance boys basketball team takes third Class 1
(High School Sports ~ 03/13/15)
The Advance boys basketball team recovered from a semifinal loss a day earlier with a 69-53 victory over Leeton in the Class 1 third-place game on Friday.
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Final four notebook: Advance sends seniors out with win, future looks bright
(High School Sports ~ 03/13/15)
Senior Dalton Wilson scored a game-high 16 points in Advance's 63-59 victory over Leeton in the Class 1 third-place game on Friday at Mizzou Arena.
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