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Murder suspect sentenced to 30 years on federal drug charges
(Local News ~ 04/05/15)
One suspect in a local murder case was sentenced Thursday on federal drug charges. Melvin Scherrer was sentenced in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to 30 years on several drug and firearms charges, including conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime and being a felon in possession of a firearm...
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Voters face decisions for several area schools
(Local News ~ 04/05/15)
Voters on Tuesday will decide whether to approve propositions placed on the election ballot by the Nell Holcomb, Cape Girardeau and Advance school districts. Proposition 2, proposed by the Nell Holcomb School District, would eliminate the mandated Proposition C rollback. Enacted in 1982, Proposition C is a 1-cent, statewide sales tax for education with a corresponding property tax reduction for school districts...
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Sitework nearly finished for Pepsi tenant at business park
(Local News ~ 04/05/15)
Progress on a Pepsi MidAmerica customer service center at the Greater Cape Girardeau Business Park should become more visible soon, as sitework is nearly finished for the park's first tenant. "We are just waiting for the weather to break so we can begin full force," said Larry Chambers, director of facilities for Pepsi MidAmerica...
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Southeast Missouri State's 24 years of Division I men's basketball have been marked mostly by NCAA violations, firings and mediocrity
(College Sports ~ 04/05/15)
Five former coaches, three NCAA investigations and just one NCAA tournament appearance are all the Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team has to show for its move to Division I athletics.
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Cape recycling program marks 25 years, looks to future
(Local News ~ 04/05/15)
Saturday marked 25 years since the city of Cape Girardeau began its recycling program. The city and the League of Women Voters sponsored the original pilot program. They began with about 60 households and picked up recycling the first Wednesday of every month...
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Simple records request spotlights lack of transparency
(Column ~ 04/05/15)
Missouri's Office of Administration apparently doesn't want me to see Gov. Jay Nixon's cellphone bills. My request was simple, and rather specific, I thought. Here is what I asked for: "All complete 2014 cellphone billing records of any cellphone issued to Gov. ...
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Four by Four 4/5/15
(Community ~ 04/05/15)
Kim Volkmann Chicago Student I would say I try to be well mannered, I'm not a really ladylike person, but the manners of others affect it. I don't do my own taxes because I recently just got my fire job kinda-thing, but I'll learn how to soon -- my mom's an accountant -- when I actually have enough money to do them...
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Cherry blossoms in SEMO #1
(Submitted Photo ~ 04/05/15)
Cherry blossoms in SEMO #1
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Cherry blossoms in SEMO #2
(Submitted Photo ~ 04/05/15)
Cherry blossoms in SEMO #2
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3 students from Keyboards & Kindermusik Conservatory earn Gold Cup awards
(Submitted Story ~ 04/05/15)
Three students from Keyboards & Kindermusik Conservatory, a piano, keyboard and Kindermusik teaching studio in Cape Girardeau, recently earned Gold Cup awards from the National Federation of Junior Music Clubs. The Junior Music Festival was held on Feb. 21. To receive a Gold Cup, students must compete at a minimum of three years earning the top rating. A student can earn up to five Gold Cup awards...
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St. Paul Kindergartners "Light It Up Blue!"
(Submitted Photo ~ 04/05/15)
Students in Mrs. White's kindergarten class, at St. Paul Lutheran School, "Light It Up Blue" to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day on April 2. The class dressed in blue and wore "blue" glow necklaces and bracelets to honor Ewan Macke, a classmate who has autism...
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SEMO to begin deploying new logo on April 20
(Local News ~ 04/05/15)
A representative from Ologie, a higher-education branding and marketing firm, presented details of Southeast Missouri State University's new logo and rebranding campaign at the chamber of commerce's monthly First Friday Coffee event Friday. The university will begin to roll out the new logo April 20 and has scheduled campuswide activities to celebrate...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 04/05/15)
Today is Easter Sunday, April 5, the 95th day of 2015. There are 270 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On April 5, 1965, "My Fair Lady" won the Academy Award for best picture, and one of its stars, Rex Harrison, was named best actor; Julie Andrews won best actress for "Mary Poppins." The single version of The Beach Boys' "Help Me, Rhonda" was released by Capitol Records...
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FYI April 5
(Community ~ 04/05/15)
The Cape Girardeau NAACP Chapter 4058 will have a membership drive from 1 to 4:30 p.m. April 25 at Cape Girardeau Public Library, 711 N. Clark Ave. More information is available by calling Bill Colon, 573-803-0491. Saint Francis Medical Center will host a free skin cancer screening from 7:30 a.m. ...
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Three reasons to attend church, on Easter and otherwise
(Community ~ 04/05/15)
Christian churches across the area will be packed with people this Easter Sunday. Attending an Easter service may not be on your agenda. Allow me to me give you three reasons to consider attending a Christian church this Easter. First, church is one of the few places that openly approaches the big questions of life...
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Treat people as if it's your last encounter
(Community ~ 04/05/15)
Jeanie watched her relative, Amanda, struggle to breathe in the hospital. She had just talked to her on the phone a couple days ago. Why had she failed to show Amanda how special she was before now? "It may be too late," Jeanie thought. Amanda often was quite sick. She always recovered, but this time was different. She had taken a turn for the worse...
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Club news 4-5-15
(Community News ~ 04/05/15)
St. Patrick's Day was the theme for Oak Ridge FCE Club meeting March 17 with Jean Rehak, president, leading the group. Fourteen members and a guest, Eden Tallon, were present. Marilyn Retherford, devotion leader, read a poem of St. Patrick Blessings...
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Cowley - Carter
(Engagement ~ 04/05/15)
Randy and Maureen Cowley of Mercer Island, Washington, announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelsea Morgan Cowley, to Benjamin Bart Carter, both of Beverly Hills, California. He is the son of Rob and Beth Scheper of Cape Girardeau and Bart and Mary Carter of Midlothian, Texas...
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Strong - Gibson
(Engagement ~ 04/05/15)
P.H. "Rock" and Dawn Strong of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Elizabeth Diane Strong, to Gregory Paules Gibson, both of New Mexico. He is the son of Gregory and Chris Gibson of Jackson. Diane is a 2010 graduate of Jackson High School. ...
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Gaines - Young
(Engagement ~ 04/05/15)
ORAN, Mo. -- Sarah Renee Gaines and Aaron Holman Young announce their engagement. She is the daughter of John and Debbie Gaines of Oran. He is the son of Grant and Sibyl Young of Valley Park, Missouri. Sarah is a 2005 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Summers receives hospitality award
(Community ~ 04/05/15)
Selma Summers, a certified nurse's aid at Chaffee Nursing Center-skilled Nursing by Americare, recently received the Hometown Hospitality award at the company's annual conference in St. Louis. More than 300 of Americare's staff attended the conference, having been nominated by peers and facility residents. The award is given to a caregiver who best demonstrates outstanding customer service in the interactions with residents and visitors. Summers has been with the Chaffee center since 2008...
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Adopt Charles
(Community ~ 04/05/15)
Submitted photo Charles is 9 years old and is neutered and declawed. He is available for adoption for $25 at the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, 334-5837.
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Editorial: The story of Easter
(Editorial ~ 04/05/15)
Editor's note: The following is our annual Easter editorial. A miraculous event 2,000 years ago in Jerusalem changed the world. On this Easter morning, the story is presented again from the Holy Bible (the Gospel according to St. Matthew, Chapter 28):...
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Focus in Ferguson shifts to city council election
(National News ~ 04/05/15)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- Small-community municipal elections don't typically merit much attention, but Tuesday's City Council race in Ferguson has attracted media and efforts to boost voter turnout with help from national organizations. The election is the first since the fatal shooting of Michael Brown by a Ferguson police officer. ...
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Births 4/5/15
(Births ~ 04/05/15)
Daughter to Darren Joseph Scherer and Julie Kay Schwartz-Scherer of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Name, Lilyanna Marie. Weight, 7 pounds, 15 ounces. Mrs. Schwartz-Scherer is the daughter of Joe and Yvonne Schwartz Jr. of Scott City. She is employed by Solace Massage and Reflexology. Scherer is the son of Gary and Bonnie Scherer of Cape Girardeau. He is a moulder technician with Alcorn Enterprises...
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Speak Out 4/5/15
(Speak Out ~ 04/05/15)
Missouri controversy? The Missouri Legislature has three bills before it which would, if passed, create a "religious freedom" bill like the one in Indiana. That one led to national blowback unprecedented in U.S. history. Knowing the makeup of the Missouri General Assembly, I'm confident they will listen closely to the avalanche of criticism and pass it anyway...
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Road work 4/5/15
(Local News ~ 04/05/15)
Route BB in Cape Girardeau County, between Route B and County Road 478, will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe under the roadway. The work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, according to a MoDOT news release...
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Jackson police report 4/5/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/05/15)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Leonard L. Campbell II, 51, of Scott City was arrested on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. n Daniel S. Cureton, 36, of Marble Hill, Missouri, was arrested on a Jackson warrant for failure to appear for a show-cause order...
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Cape Girardeau police report 4/5/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/05/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Two 16-year-old girls were taken into custody for assault. n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of resisting arrest and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia...
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Phyllis Vickrey
(Obituary ~ 04/05/15)
Phyllis Sue Vickrey, 82, of Jackson passed away Friday, April 3, 2015, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 15, 1932, in Jackson, daughter of Odus and Ethel Masterson Litzelfelner. She and Charles Vickrey were married April 12, 1951, at First Baptist Church in Jackson...
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Peggy Williams
(Obituary ~ 04/05/15)
Peggy J. Williams, 75, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, April 4, 2015, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
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Helen Tlapek
(Obituary ~ 04/05/15)
The soul of Helen Page Hanes Tlapek has moved on. Thanks in large part to the faith she shared with them, her children have hope and faith that her loving spirit has returned to God after a lifetime of unwavering devotion to them and their father. She was born Sept. 9, 1922, and passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015...
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Kathy Thurston
(Obituary ~ 04/05/15)
PULASKI, Ill. -- Kathy Thurston, 63, of Pulaski passed away Friday, April 3, 2015, at her home. She was born Dec. 28, 1951, in Mounds, Illinois, daughter of the late Perry and Stella Jameson Severs. Kathy was a member of Pulaski Christian Church, where she was a vacation Bible school teacher and a member of the Ladies Aide. ...
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Bloyce Sparkman
(Obituary ~ 04/05/15)
Bloyce Sparkman, 79, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Heartland Care and Rehab in Cape Girardeau. There is no service planned at this time. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Arvin Napier
(Obituary ~ 04/05/15)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Arvin Neil Napier, 74, of Charleston died Friday, April 3, 2015, at Charleston Manor. He was born Oct. 6, 1940, in Obion County, Tennessee, to John and Annie Ruth Sizemore Napier Jr. He and Gwendolyn Ann Laird were married Sept. 10, 1961...
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Lorene McDowell
(Obituary ~ 04/05/15)
Lorene McDowell, 96, of Fruitland passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015, at the family home. She and her twin brother were born Nov. 25, 1918, at their home in Jackson. She is the daughter of Grover "Cleve" and Rhoda James Crites. She and Allen McDowell were married Oct. 29, 1938, in Blytheville, Arkansas. He preceded her in death July 8, 2013...
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Nadine Lynn
(Obituary ~ 04/05/15)
PADUCAH, Ky. -- Nadine Ruth Lynn, 89, of Paducah, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, died Thursday, April 2, 2015, at the home of a son in Paducah. She was born March 21, 1926, in Mississippi County, to Robert and Mary Edith Johnson Thomason. She and Clyde Lynn Jr. were married Dec. 10, 1946. He preceded her in death...
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Bruce Kraemer
(Obituary ~ 04/05/15)
Bruce Allen Kraemer, 56, of Jackson died Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at his home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to service time Saturday at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson...
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Furlando Davis
(Obituary ~ 04/05/15)
Furlando Eugene Davis Sr., 55, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Southeast Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
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Semoball Awards winter sports finalists to be announced Saturday
(High School Sports ~ 04/05/15)
A little more than three months remain before high school student-athletes from across the region converge for the second annual Semoball Awards. The finalists for winter sports -- boys basketball, girls basketball, wrestling and girls swimming -- will be revealed Saturday at a selection show hosted by Harry Blackwell Dodge in Dexter, Missouri...
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Scott City edges East Prairie in walk-off fashion
(High School Sports ~ 04/05/15)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Friday.
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Cubs, Cardinals come into opener with high hopes
(Professional Sports ~ 04/05/15)
CHICAGO -- The new videoboard looms large beyond the left-field wall, a gigantic symbol of a new day and a new era at Wrigley Field. The 101-year-old ballpark got a high-definition upgrade. So did the team that plays there. The Chicago Cubs will be tested right from the start when they send new ace Jon Lester to the mound against Adam Wainwright for the opener against the St. Louis Cardinals tonight...
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High school roundup: Bell City baseball team wins back-to-back games in Marion
(High School Sports ~ 04/05/15)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Saturday.
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Scott City man accused of rape, molestation of girl
(Local News ~ 04/05/15)
BENTON, Mo. -- A Scott City man is in custody on rape and child molestation charges after a weekend party. Zachary T. Cotner, 21, is charged with second-degree statutory rape, second-degree child molestation and three counts of supplying liquor to a minor. Bond on the charges is $35,000 cash only...
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Southeast roundup: Redhawks track and field team claims 22 event titles at home meet
(College Sports ~ 04/05/15)
The Southeast Missouri State track and field team made the most of its lone home meet of the outdoor season. The Redhawks claimed 22 event titles at the Joey Haines Invitational at the Abe Stuber Track & Field Complex on Saturday.
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Jackson's Reisenbichler claims national wrestling title
(High School Sports ~ 04/05/15)
Four-time all-state wrestler Jarret Reisenbichler is not content to bask in the glow of a decorated high school wrestling career as the sun sets on his senior year at Jackson High school. There are still matches to be won for Reisenbichler, who is making the most of the interlude between his recent third-place finish at the Missouri Wrestling Championships and embarking on a Division II college wrestling career at Notre Dame College in Cleveland, Ohio...
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Prayer 4/5/15
(Prayer ~ 04/05/15)
Jesus, we worship and sing praises to you, for you are the Risen Lord. Amen.
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Out of the past: April 5
(Out of the Past ~ 04/05/15)
A pilot recycling project was initiated yesterday, with more than one ton of trash being collected from the Cape Girardeau suburb of Woodland Hills; 34 percent of the 214 households in the subdivision participated in the program, which is sponsored by the city and the League of Women Voters...
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Way of the cross: Old St. Vincent parishioners will celebrate Easter amid 190 years of history
(Community ~ 04/05/15)
Stations of the Cross -- a series of 14 images that delineate that last day of the life of Jesus Christ -- are arrayed at intervals along the walls of the nave of Old St. Vincent Church in downtown Cape Girardeau. Each compact three-dimensional tableau is captioned to describe the scene -- "Jesus is taken down from the cross," says the penultimate sculpture, and the final view explains, "Jesus is laid in the sepulcher." Together, the stations, sometimes referred to as Way of the Cross, present a prayer and a pilgrimage to remind the faithful of Jesus' suffering and death.. ...
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Learning from a dumpling master
(Community ~ 04/05/15)
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- When Portland chef Jenn Louis set out to perfect pasta dumplings in Italy, she was occasionally met with such disdain from local chefs she might as well have been trying to push the doughy fare to the Paleo diet crowd. "Each person I interviewed and cooked with had a different notion about what was and was not gnocchi. ...
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Bock family named a Missouri Century Farm
(Community ~ 04/05/15)
The Bock family farm in the Gordonville area, established in 1870, was named a Missouri Century Farm at the March 17 Extension Council annual banquet. With representatives of the Larry Bock family is Mary Gosche, Cape Girardeau County Extension program director...
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Gosch-Brucker farm named Missouri Century Farm
(Community ~ 04/05/15)
The Gosche-Brucker farm in the Blomeyer area, established in 1914, was named a Missouri Century Farm at the March 17 meeting of the Cape Girardeau County Extension Council banquet. With members of the Gosche-Brucker family is Mary Gosche, Cape Girardeau County Extension program director...
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What to do with Easter eggs? Here are a few suggestions
(Community ~ 04/05/15)
Eggs have been a symbol at Easter for many years. From a Christian perspective, Easter eggs are said to represent Jesus' emergence from the tomb and resurrection. Decorating eggs for Easter is a tradition that dates back to at least the 13th century. One explanation for this custom is that eggs were formerly a forbidden food during the Lenten season, so people would paint and decorate them to mark the end of the period of penance and fasting, then eat them on Easter as a celebration...
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A baby bluegill
(Community ~ 04/05/15)
A few days ago I used a minnow sein to dip this very small bluegill from the edge of a pond. It is only 1 1/2 inch long. So far, this little bluegill has escaped predation from a number of potential enemies since hatching last year. Bullfrogs, turtles, herons, water snakes, raccoons and larger fish all will catch and eat small bluegill...
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Starting your own plants to get a head start
(Community ~ 04/05/15)
As summer approaches and winter ends, many of us are thinking about getting our hands in the dirt and planting some flowers or vegetables or such. You can virtually plant seeds in some type of medium, and, with a little water, they will grow. If the new plant gets enough sunshine, it will thrive. But there are some helps to get you from seed to planting your new plants...
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Happy Easter! Calendar reminders and a chat with Carolyn
(Community ~ 04/05/15)
While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Marilyn Hahn. Happy birthday this week to Richard Richbourg, Dean Hemingway, Nelda Eichhorn, Brenda Wilson, Glenda Bullinger, Shelby Rice, Brenda Held, Clara Cable, Lynn Lincoln, Sherri Uhrhan, Adrienne Eichhorn, Tina Dohogne Nations, Debra Wolsey, Bill Simmons, Danny Dees, Cory Kirchdoerfer, Jim Miller, Tara Lincoln, Brian Payne, Jamie Gordon, Kenny Davie, Nathan Morris, Sharon Hargrove, Ruth Ann Hailey, Donna Corn, Andrew Montgomery, Deana Grey, Meg Powderly, Ian Hemingway, Courtney Scheeter, Tonya King, Johah Hendrix, Dave White, Ryan Dysinger, Jerry Ayers, Bertie Evans, Dorothy O'Dell and Nadine Phillips.. ...
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Two years of free college tuition?
(Community ~ 04/05/15)
During his State of the Union Address, President Obama focused briefly on a proposal to provide free tuition for two years of community college education. This is an intriguing idea and it deserves a close examination. I have experience at various levels of higher education and have served as president of two public community colleges and two smaller private universities. ...
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Teen Challenge mission extends to a carwash
(Community ~ 04/05/15)
Teen Challenge International Mid America has a history of helping men battle and defeat alcohol and drug addiction. In Cape Girardeau, the organization is now faced with a challenge the likes of which it compares to the biblical account of Gideon. It has, therefore, turned to the community for help with its newest endeavor...
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