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New Parma mayor says skin color is not an issue
(Local News ~ 04/23/15)
PARMA, Mo. -- Tyus Byrd says she never really intended to run for mayor of Parma, and she never was fully confident of a win. "I didn't think along that level," she said. "I always just knew that God had my back. If He was for me, fine. If not, I knew He'd open another door for me."...
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Southeast Missourian girls basketball player of the year: Saxony Lutheran's Brianna Mueller
(High School Sports ~ 04/23/15)
Saxony junior Brianna Mueller remains driven by a memory, something representing more than any award.
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Revamped Melvin Gateley Garden is dedicated
(Local News ~ 04/23/15)
Coinciding with Earth Day on Wednesday was a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for the Melvin Gateley Vision 2000 Garden. The rose garden that once sat behind city hall was moved last year as crews laid underground pipes for the Broadway Stormwater project...
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Nursing-facility resident accused of stabbing two others
(Local News ~ 04/23/15)
TAMMS, Ill. -- Authorities are investigating a Tuesday attack at an assisted-living facility in which two people were stabbed. Illinois State Police were contacted Tuesday evening about a man wielding a knife at the H and S Shelter Care, according to a news release...
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Audit: Governor used money meant for other agencies
(State News ~ 04/23/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A state audit released Wednesday shows Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has continued to use money meant for other agencies to pay for expensive in-state flights and staffing, despite lawmakers' efforts to stop the practice...
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Driver crashes into business; no injuries reported
(Local News ~ 04/23/15)
A building was damaged but no one was injured when a car crashed through the front window of a Cape Girardeau business Wednesday. Cape Girardeau police officer Jay Freeman said the driver of a white Kia Soul said he had been traveling west through the parking lot at Check Into Cash on William Street, then pulled into a parking spot in front of the buidling...
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CWU May Friendship Day
(Submitted Story ~ 04/23/15)
Area Church Women United will celebrate May Friendship Day on Friday, May 1, at Grace United Methodist Church. Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m., with a $5 donation suggested. "Journey of the Caregiver" will be the program, and the Annual CWU Scholarship will be presented. All are welcome. For more information contact Joyce Zschille at 243-4085...
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Wonderful Wings
(Submitted Photo ~ 04/23/15)
The students at Oak Ridge Early Childhood Center enjoy playing long with the "Woodpecker, Woodpecker" song using rhythm sticks. As part of the wonderful wings theme they've also eaten like birds using chopsticks & noodles (robin), toothpicks & raisins (woodpecker), spoon & fish crackers (pelican). ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 04/23/15)
Today is Thursday, April 23, the 113th day of 2015. There are 252 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 23, 2005, the recently created video-sharing website YouTube uploaded its first clip. Titled "Me at the Zoo," the video consisted of 18 seconds of YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim standing in front of an elephant enclosure at the San Diego Zoo, commenting on the animals' "really, really, really long, uh, trunks." (Today, YouTube claims more than 1 billion users and says that 300 hours of video are uploaded every minute.). ...
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Southeast Missourian Athlete of the Week: Oran's Hunter Schlosser
(High School Sports ~ 04/23/15)
Oran's Hunter Schlosser allowed two hits in the Eagles' 10-0 Scott-Mississippi Conference win in five innings over Scott County Central last week at Oran High School. Schlosser struck out eight batters, had one walk and hit two batters. He also helped his own cause at the plate with two singles and three RBIs...
- Prayer 4-23-15 (Prayer ~ 04/23/15)
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Southeast selects new basketball coaches
(Editorial ~ 04/23/15)
Watching Southeast Missouri State University basketball over the years has frustrated many. This is a Division I program with great -- and soon to be even more impressive -- facilities. We're between St. Louis and Memphis. And Southeast Missouri is no slouch with local talent...
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USS Oklahoma casualties to be exhumed, ID'd
(Column ~ 04/23/15)
On December 7, 1941, Japanese forces attacked the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The Japanese hoped to destroy U.S. aircraft carriers normally moored in the harbor, but the carriers were at sea and the attacking pilots shifted their targeting to the battleships, which were unable to get enough steam up to escape...
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Man ticketed for speeding in reverse
(State News ~ 04/23/15)
MANCHESTER, Mo. -- A St. Louis County man is facing a speeding ticket, with a twist -- he was driving in reverse. Bill Duncan of Manchester backs down a curving, hilly road in his subdivision to reach Highway 141. He says he never paid much attention to the 15 mph limit on his street. On March 30, he was cited for going 29 mph in reverse. He faces a fine and costs of about $95. Duncan wants the speed limit raised to 25 mph, though some neighbors want it to remain as is...
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Jobless rate rises slightly in region
(Local News ~ 04/23/15)
After months of steadily falling unemployment rates, March saw a slight rise in nearly all local counties in Missouri, according to preliminary data released this week. Unemployment rates rose during the month in all Southeast Missouri counties but Iron County, which kept its 9.6 percent rate from February, and Stoddard County, which kept its 8.2 percent rate...
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Out of the past: April 23
(Out of the Past ~ 04/23/15)
ASH GROVE, Mo. -- A statewide conservation and landowner rights group has joined a fight against a Cape Girardeau-Bollinger counties lake; the board of Concerned Citizens Conservation Association recently passed a resolution opposing Senate Bill 776, which would give the two counties an opportunity to establish a lake authority and pass a 1-cent sales tax to fund the lake...
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Panel to weigh future of Confederate memorial in St. Louis
(State News ~ 04/23/15)
ST. LOUIS -- The 32-foot memorial to the Civil War's fallen Confederate soldiers has towered for a century near the visitors center of St. Louis' sprawling Forest Park. Now, the granite shaft faces its own brewing battle over its place there along "Confederate Drive."...
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Missouri House advances cellphone charge for 911 services
(State News ~ 04/23/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Emergency 911 systems in Missouri would get a new funding stream under a measure that supporters said Wednesday is needed to enhance outdated services across the state. The Missouri House voted 123-32 to pass a measure that would allow local governments to collect a monthly fee of up to $1.50 on devices capable of using 911, including cellphones, with voter approval. ...
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Cartoon Art Museum must move after rent spike
(Community ~ 04/23/15)
SAN FRANCISCO -- There's nothing funny about the uncertain transition of the Cartoon Art Museum. The San Francisco facility bills itself as the only museum in the West dedicated to preserving and sharing "cartoon art in all its forms." Over the past 30 years, it has exhibited editorial cartoons, comic books, graphic novels, anime, Sunday funnies, Saturday morning cartoons and other works. It also boasts a research library and a 7,000-piece permanent collection...
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Families sought to host international exchange students
(Community ~ 04/23/15)
Nick Hotop is looking for busy families. Busy families, he said, make the best host families for exchange students. "Basically, everyone says they are too busy to host, but that's what we need," said Hotop, an international exchange coordinator for EF High School Exchange Year. "The busier the host family is, the better it is for the students. If they are not busy, the students get bored and homesick."...
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Kennett police search for witnesses to homicide
(Local News ~ 04/23/15)
KENNETT, Mo. -- Kennett police and the Dunklin County Major Case Squad are looking for those responsible for the shooting death of William Thomas Jr. He was slain, and Taneka Parker of Kennett was wounded about 1 a.m. April 11 near Mason's Cafe at Commercial and North Baldwin streets...
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Under the sun
(Local News ~ 04/23/15)
The flag waves in front of a large sun halo Wednesday at the Fort A Civil War site above North Main Street in Cape Girardeau. The halo is caused when light passes through ice crystals in cirrus clouds.
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Police seek man who tried to help prisoner flee courthouse
(Local News ~ 04/23/15)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Authorities are searching for a man who assaulted a Butler County Sheriff's deputy during a failed escape attempt Tuesday at the courthouse. According to the sheriff's department, a recently sentenced inmate tried to flee after a court appearance on the third floor. When she was apprehended on the first floor, her boyfriend placed Deputy Michael Jones in a chokehold in an attempt to free her...
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Births 4/23/15
(Births ~ 04/23/15)
Daughter to Nicholas Daniel and Alicia Louise Hotop of Perryville, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 10:55 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Name, Olivia Louise. Weight, 7 pounds, 6 ounces. First child. Mrs. Hotop is the former Alicia Thomure, daughter of Michael and Teresa Thomure of Mattoon, Illinois. She is a cost accountant at TG Missouri. Hotop is the son of Dan and Sue Hotop of Perryville. He is customer service representative at First State Community Bank...
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Officials: Extremist's misfire foiled attack on Paris church
(International News ~ 04/23/15)
PARIS -- An Islamic extremist with an arsenal of loaded guns was prevented from opening fire on churchgoers only because he accidentally shot himself in the leg, French officials said Wednesday. The 24-year-old computer science student, who also was suspected in the death of a young woman whose body was found Sunday shortly before his arrest, had been flagged as a risk for intent to travel to Syria, but there had been no specific reason to open a judicial investigation, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said Wednesday.. ...
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Nation, world briefs
(National News ~ 04/23/15)
WASHINGTON -- The Senate unanimously passed legislation Wednesday to help the victims of human trafficking, ending a tortuous partisan standoff over abortion that also delayed confirmation of President Barack Obama's attorney general nominee, Loretta Lynch. ...
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Gyrocopter pilot flew 30 miles in restricted space
(National News ~ 04/23/15)
WASHINGTON -- A Florida postal carrier steered his small gyrocopter through protected Washington airspace for 30 miles to the U.S. Capitol, tracked by the nation's top security agencies, which feared harming tourists on the National Mall if they tried to shoot him down, senior lawmakers said Wednesday...
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8 million phone calls unanswered as IRS cut taxpayer service
(National News ~ 04/23/15)
WASHINGTON -- The IRS' overloaded phone system hung up on more than 8 million taxpayers this filing season as the agency cut millions of dollars from taxpayer services. For those who weren't disconnected, 40 percent got through to a person. Many of those had to wait on hold for more than 30 minutes, IRS commissioner John Koskinen said Wednesday...
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Top question for first lady: 'Can I have a hug?'
(Community ~ 04/23/15)
WASHINGTON -- The most popular question put to Michelle Obama during a question-and-answer session with the children of White House employees Wednesday was "Can I have a hug?" It all started when a girl asked for the first lady's age. Hearing she is 51, the girl then told Obama she looks too young to be 51...
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Southeast Missouri State softball team splits pair at home with Billikens
(College Sports ~ 04/23/15)
The Southeast Missouri State softball team split a doubleheader Wednesday against St. Louis University at the Southeast Softball Complex. The Billikens combined for three home runs to come away with a 6-3 win in the first game, but Darby Pruett hit an RBI single in the bottom of the fifth inning of the second game to give the Redhawks a 5-4 victory...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 4/23/15
(Local News ~ 04/23/15)
1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today n Minutes of the April 16 meeting n None at this time n Items listed on agenda Routine business n Purchase orders n Payroll change forms n Mental health board annual financial statement n Public service commission order...
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Jackson police report 4/23/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/23/15)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Deena M. Williams, 46, 3065 Route V, was arrested on a Jackson warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of failure to register a motor vehicle. n Robin D. Brown, 35, 402 N. Donald St., was arrested on a Cape Girardeau County warrant...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 4/23/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/23/15)
* Medical assist calls were made to: South Lorimier at 5:04 a.m.; South West End Boulevard at 6:44 a.m.; North Kingshighway at 7:31 a.m.; South Sprigg Street at 2:22 p.m.; South Pacific Street at 2:42 p.m.; North Kingshighway at 5:03 p.m.; South Lorimier Street at 7:16 p.m...
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Cape Girardeau police report 4/23/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/23/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n An 11-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of assault. n A 12-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of assault. n Tara N. DePauw, 34, 608 Ridge Drive, was arrested on Cape Girardeau warrants for failure to appear for no lights, failure to appear for no insurance and failure to appear for no operator's license twice...
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Billy Reece
(Obituary ~ 04/23/15)
Billy Louis "Bill" Reece, 70, of Murray, Kentucky, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau...
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High school roundup: Cape Central baseball team edges Windsor
(High School Sports ~ 04/23/15)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Wednesday.
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Joe Lee
(Obituary ~ 04/23/15)
Joseph Sidney Lee, 66, of Scott City died Monday, April 20, 2015, at his home. A memorial service will be at a later date. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic School, 606 Sycamore, Scott City, MO 63780...
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Jim Jerls
(Obituary ~ 04/23/15)
Jim Franklin Jerls, 42, of St. Louis died Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born Sept. 3, 1972, in McHenry, Illinois, to Jerry and Mary Allen Jerls. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Mary and Kenneth Kinder of Scott City; a brother, John (Tammy) Jerls of Scott City; a stepbrother, Michael Reinbott of St. James, Missouri; a half brother, Rocky Jerls of Cape Girardeau; and a half sister, Jennifer Jerls of Cape Girardeau...
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Wong's tiebreaking double in 8th helps Cardinals top Nats
(Professional Sports ~ 04/23/15)
WASHINGTON -- Kolten Wong homered and drove in the tiebreaking run with a double in the eighth inning to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. Wong finished 3 for 4 with three RBIs. He had a two-run homer in the second inning and a single in the fourth...
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Mary Hayden-Stroud
(Obituary ~ 04/23/15)
Mary Betty Hayden-Stroud, 87, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015, at her home. She was born Nov. 2, 1927, in Cooter, Missouri, to Edwin and Mary Emilee Wilson Hayden. Mary and William G. Hayden were married Nov. 1, 1948, at Caruthersville, Missouri. He preceded her in death in 1980. She later married Ralph Stroud on Dec. 21, 1990, at Sullivan, Missouri. He preceded her in death in February 2013...
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Marilyn Greable
(Obituary ~ 04/23/15)
Marilyn Taylor Greable, 72, of Winnetka, Illinois, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015, in Evanston, Illinois. She was born Sept. 28, 1942, in Bernie, Missouri, to the late Ervin and Arline Shelley Taylor. Marilyn married Gene Greable of Cape Girardeau on June 27, 1964, at Sikeston, Missouri...
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Rita Fischer
(Obituary ~ 04/23/15)
Rita N. Fischer, 82, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements.
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Tarasenko, Blues dismantle Wild 6-1 to even series
(Professional Sports ~ 04/23/15)
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice and the revived St. Louis Blues sent Minnesota goalie Devan Dubnyk to an early exit and thoroughly dominated the Wild in a 6-1 victory in Game 4 to even the Western Conference quarterfinal series Wednesday night...
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Southeast hosting suicide-prevention walk
(Local News ~ 04/23/15)
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's "Out of the Darkness" campus walk at Southeast Missouri State University will begin Saturday at Kent Library. Check-in and registration are at 9 a.m., and the 3-mile walk begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m...
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State funds release means SEMO Port will add railroad tracks
(Local News ~ 04/23/15)
A release of $3 million from Missouri's general revenue budget by Gov. Jay Nixon earlier this month means the Southeast Missouri Port Authority will move ahead this year on a project to add railroad tracks, accelerating development of the port's infrastructure...
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Zalma teen hits, seriously injures sister in school parking lot
(Local News ~ 04/23/15)
ZALMA, Mo. -- An 11-year-old girl was flown to a Memphis, Tennessee, hospital Tuesday after her sister struck her with her vehicle. The accident occurred at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday as Adison Little, 11, was walking in the parking lot at Zalma High School...
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Authorities looking for missing Scott City teen
(Local News ~ 04/23/15)
Scott City authorities are looking for a missing teenager who was last seen Tuesday. The Scott City Police Department issued an Endangered Person Advisory for Chad G. Goodholm, 15. Goodholm was last seen by family members at 1 a.m. Tuesday, then was seen later in the day walking west near the railroad tracks headed out of Scott City, carrying two backpacks, according to information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol...
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