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Appeals court upholds injunction halting health mandate
(State News ~ 09/18/15)
ST. LOUIS -- A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that President Barack Obama's health-care law unjustly burdens religiously affiliated employers by forcing them to help provide insurance coverage for certain contraceptives, even though they can opt out of paying for it directly...
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New Missouri law ends Kansas City wage hike, bans others
(State News ~ 09/18/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A new Missouri law blocking higher local minimum wages has stopped such efforts in Kansas City, although St. Louis still is moving forward with a recently adopted plan for higher pay, city officials said Thursday. The Republican-led Legislature this week voted to overturn Democratic Gov. ...
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Bodies exhumed after concerns raised about Missouri burials
(State News ~ 09/18/15)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Two graves have been opened after a southern Missouri mortuary worker raised concerns three bodies had been mixed up, and the families weren't notified. One body was exhumed Sept. 10, and a second was exhumed Sept. 11 with detectives, mortuary and funeral home staff and family members present, according to Springfield, Missouri, Police Department spokeswoman Lisa Cox...
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Suspected military ordnance found in Caruthersville
(Local News ~ 09/18/15)
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- A fire in Caruthersville turned tense after a piece of suspected military ordnance was discovered. The incident began at 4:43 a.m. Wednesday when the Caruthersville Fire Department responded to a house fire at 806 Franklin Ave., according to a news release from the Caruthersville Police Department. ...
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Butler deputies Taser man during meth arrest
(Local News ~ 09/18/15)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Deputies Tasered a suspect at the Butler County, Missouri, Jail after he pulled a bag of suspected methamphetamine from his rectum Monday, attempted to swallow it and then assaulted deputies trying to save him from an overdose. In addition to the possession of a controlled substance charge that originally landed him in jail, Joshua L. Holderfield, 29, of Bloomfield, Missouri, faces a charge of third-degree assault on law enforcement...
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Saint Francis, St. Vincent host Hispanic Women's Health Fair
(Local News ~ 09/18/15)
Saint Francis Medical Center and St. Vincent de Paul Parish will hold a Hispanic Women's Health Fair from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the St. Vincent Grade School gym, 1912 Ritter Drive in Cape Girardeau, after the Spanish Mass. The fair will give information about natural family planning options at Saint Francis as well as doctors who follow the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care, according to a news release from Saint Francis. ...
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Notre Dame Activity Week fundraiser kicks off Friday
(Local News ~ 09/18/15)
Notre Dame Regional High School's annual Activity Week will kick off with an assembly today as students, staff and parents prepare to raise money for the school's operating budget. This year's goal is $125,000, and events and activities are scheduled throughout next week...
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Cause of victim's drowning death confirmed in preliminary autopsy
(Local News ~ 09/18/15)
A preliminary autopsy report shows the cause of death was drowning for a man who was swept away Wednesday in the Mississippi River, Cape Girardeau County Coroner John Clifton said. Ronald Silavent, 30, of Cape Girardeau was swimming to a dike in the river when he went under the water and did not resurface, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol...
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Superjam brings the sounds of the '70s and '80s to Jackson for free concert
(Entertainment ~ 09/18/15)
Remember those heady days in the late '70s and early '80s? Jackson native Dave Farver does, and he and his St. Louis-based band, Superjam, are returning to his hometown to remind people just how much the old days rocked. The band will bring its repertoire of classic arena staples to Jackson's Nick Leist Memorial Band Shell on Sunday for a free concert alongside the Jackson Municipal Band. The concert will run from 3 to 6 p.m...
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Captive snake with no male companion gives birth -- again
(Local News ~ 09/18/15)
ST. LOUIS -- For the second time in two years, a captive snake in Southeast Missouri has reproduced without any interaction with a member of the opposite sex. Officials at the Missouri Department of Conservation's Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center say a female yellow-bellied water snake reproduced on her own in 2014 and again this summer...
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Local distributor says merger between beer giants unlikely
(Local News ~ 09/18/15)
The president of one local distributor calls the proposed purchase of SABMiller by Anheuser-Busch InBev a "six-pack conversation." But Billy Bess, 35-year president of Bluff City Beer Co., said he's not worried about what would happen should SABMiller accept AB InBev's offer...
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Coroner's jury finds Liley shooting was justified
(Local News ~ 09/18/15)
A coroner's jury on Monday found Lonnie Lee Liley acted in self-defense in his brother's Jan. 23, 2014, shooting death. Liley is accused of killing 50-year-old Jessie Liley. The jury took 15 minutes to reach its decision after meeting part of the morning and afternoon...
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Discovery Playhouse launches campaign to pay off mortgage
(Local News ~ 09/18/15)
Discovery Playhouse in downtown Cape Girardeau has embarked on an ambitious capital campaign designed to pay off the not-for-profit organization's mortgage, executive director Pansy Glenn said. Glenn and her staff recently began seeking 40 donors in what is being dubbed the venue's Monthly Champions program. People who commit to it are asked to pay $2,500 a year -- or the equivalent of one month's mortgage payment -- for three years...
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Notre Dame softball team avenges sectional loss to defending state champion De Soto
(High School Sports ~ 09/18/15)
The Notre Dame softball didn't conceal its motivation for its Friday night game against De Soto at home. The Dragons defeated the Bulldogs twice last season. One was a rout in De Soto. The other a one-run decision in a Class 3 state sectional, which was the closest margin for the Dragons on their way to claiming the state title...
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Grandparent Day Celebration
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/18/15)
The halls of Guardian Angel School, in Oran, MO were filled with love on Thursday, September 17. On this day, the students of Oran, MO celebrated Grandparents Day.The celebrating started with Mass at 8 am followed by cookies, coffee, and milk for all the students, their grandparents, special friends, teachers and staff in the school cafeteria. Before everyone left, pictures were taken of the students with their grandparents and special friends...
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Grandparent Day Celebration
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/18/15)
The halls of Guardian Angel School, in Oran, MO were filled with love on Thursday, September 17. On this day, the students of Oran, MO celebrated Grandparents Day.The celebrating started with Mass at 8 am followed by cookies, coffee, and milk for all the students, their grandparents, special friends, teachers and staff in the school cafeteria. Before everyone left, pictures were taken of the students with their grandparents and special friends...
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Grandparent Day Celebration
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/18/15)
The halls of Guardian Angel School, in Oran, MO were filled with love on Thursday, September 17. On this day, the students of Oran, MO celebrated Grandparents Day.The celebrating started with Mass at 8 am followed by cookies, coffee, and milk for all the students, their grandparents, special friends, teachers and staff in the school cafeteria. Before everyone left, pictures were taken of the students with their grandparents and special friends...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/18/15)
Today is Friday, September 18, the 261st day of 2015. There are 104 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On September 18, 1793, President George Washington laid the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol. On this date: In A.D. 14, the Roman Senate officially confirmed Tiberius as the second emperor of the Roman Empire, succeeding the late Augustus...
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Red Cross wants to cut fire deaths by 25 percent
(Editorial ~ 09/18/15)
Just lately -- at least early in the morning -- the air in Southeast Missouri has held an unmistakable chill. Humidity has lessened and the mosquitoes appear to be receding at last. Pretty soon, fall will be in full swing as the smell of wood smoke joins the fallen leaves to create an aroma redolent of approaching winter...
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I can help, but I can't do everything by myself
(Column ~ 09/18/15)
Poor IRS. The tax folks issued an appeal this week. The nabobs of Internal Revenue -- governmentese for taxation -- said not to send any more checks for more than $99,999,999.99. I don't know about you, but I'm guessing it will be at least a couple more years before I have to worry about this...
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Speak Out 9/18/15
(Speak Out ~ 09/18/15)
Supporters can say all they want, but there is no denying that TIF (Taxpayer Increment Financing) is a taxpayer subsidy to private developers. It's great to read where the number of meth labs seized in Missouri is way down. It would drop even more precipitously if the bought-and-paid-for by Big Pharma Missouri General Assembly had the courage to impose a statewide ban on the sale of over-the-counter pseudoephedrine...
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GM said to settle criminal case over ignition switches
(National News ~ 09/18/15)
NEW YORK -- Federal prosecutors are set to announce a settlement with General Motors that resolves a criminal investigation into how the Detroit automaker concealed a deadly problem with small-car ignition switches, according to three people briefed on the case...
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Officers stress dangers involved in search for Bowe Bergdahl
(National News ~ 09/18/15)
SAN ANTONIO -- The commanders of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's platoon, company and battalion testified Thursday his disappearance from his post in Afghanistan six years ago put a strain on their forces and put his fellow soldiers in danger. Attorneys for Bergdahl, who is charged with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, will get to present their own evidence and call witnesses today, the second day of the hearing to determine whether Bergdahl should face a court-martial...
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Fed leaves key interest rate unchanged, citing low inflation
(National News ~ 09/18/15)
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve ended weeks of speculation Thursday by keeping U.S. interest rates at record lows in the face of threats from a weak global economy, persistently low inflation and unstable financial markets. But at a news conference after a Fed policy meeting, Chair Janet Yellen said a rate hike was still likely this year. ...
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Croatia puts army on alert as it reels from migrant influx
(International News ~ 09/18/15)
BATINA, Croatia -- Croatian leaders put the army on alert after chaos erupted Thursday on the border with Serbia, where thousands of asylum-seekers poured into the country, some trampling each other in a rush to get on the few available buses and trains...
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Chile confronts major quake with fortified buildings, alerts
(International News ~ 09/18/15)
COQUIMBO, Chile -- Parts of this port city were a disaster zone Thursday after an 8.3-magnitude quake hit off the coast, killing at least 11 people and likely causing billions in damage. Overturned cars and splintered boats sat next to furniture, toppled adobe homes and fishing nets tangled in trees...
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Births 9/18/15
(Births ~ 09/18/15)
Daughter to DuJuan Derrick-Tyrone Jones and Britteny DeShawn Thomas of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 5:21 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015. Name, Khadence Shawniece. Weight, 7 pounds, 8 ounces. Fifth child, fourth daughter. Thomas is the daughter of Bridget Lowe-Wade and Travis Wade, both of Cape Girardeau. Jones is the son of Tracy Jones and Ty Jones, both of Haywood City, Missouri...
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#SemoSelfie 9/18/15
(Entertainment ~ 09/18/15)
#semoselfie on the Mississippi River with Missouri Conservation Department. (Photo submitted by @happay) Going out this weekend? Be sure to tag your selfies on the scene with #semoselfie on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter -- you could see yourself in an upcoming SE Live!...
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Artifacts 9/18/15
(Entertainment ~ 09/18/15)
Miss Crystal's Pretty Good String Band, featuring Steve Craig on hammered dulcimer and clawhammer banjo and Crystal Craig on guitar and mountain dulcimer, will perform from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Bollinger Mill State Historical Site in Burfordville. Refreshments will be provided, but those attending should bring a lawn chair. The concert is sponsored by Missouri State Parks...
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Symphony orchestra to present 'Sampler' on Sunday
(Entertainment ~ 09/18/15)
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra will present its annual "Symphony Sampler" concerts Sunday to provide a free preview to the upcoming 2015-2016 symphony season, according to a news release from Southeast Missouri State University. The symphony will perform two brief concerts, starting at 2 p.m. ...
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442s to perform during Sundays at Three
(Entertainment ~ 09/18/15)
Contemporary string band The 442s will bring its unique musicianship to the Chamber Music Sundays at Three season opener later this month. The 442s comprises players from the St. Louis Symphony (violin and cello) and the jazz world (acoustic bass, guitar/keyboard) who blend musical genres to create a mix that appeals to both a pop music audience and classical aficionados, according to a Southeast Missouri State University news release...
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High school roundup: Notre Dame softball team upends Jackson
(High School Sports ~ 09/18/15)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Thursday.
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High school football capsules: Week 5
(High School Sports ~ 09/18/15)
There aren't many people in Southeast Missouri who understand the rivalry between Scott City and Chaffee more than Charlie Vickery. Vickery was a freshman at Chaffee when the Rams fielded their first football team, and in his 11th season as the Red Devils' coach, he's seen the two schools square off countless times on the gridiron.
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Lackey, Cardinals sweep; Brewers pitcher Nelson hurt
(Professional Sports ~ 09/18/15)
MILWAUKEE -- John Lackey pitched seven shutout innings and the NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals beat Milwaukee 6-3 Thursday night in a game delayed after Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson was hit in the head by a line drive. The Cardinals swept the three-game series to extend their winning streak to four. They now lead second-place Pittsburgh by five games in the division race...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 9/18/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/18/15)
* Medical assist calls were made to East Cape Rock Drive at 12:28 a.m.; South Ellis Street at 3:15 a.m.; Kingsway Drive at 8:18 a.m.; Whitener Street at 8:28 a.m.; South Silver Springs Road at 9:42 a.m.; Nash Road at 10:54 a.m.; and East Riverside Drive at 9:27 p.m...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/18/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/18/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the following calls. Arrest does not imply guilt. n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving and possession of a controlled substance...
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Ronald Silavent
(Obituary ~ 09/18/15)
Ronald Silavent, 30, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home...
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Carolyn Monroe
(Obituary ~ 09/18/15)
Carolyn Essie Monroe, 60, of Cape Girardeau lost her courageous battle to ovarian cancer Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, at her home, surrounded by family. She was born Feb. 18, 1955, in Cape Girardeau to Vernon and Miriam Kessee Roth. She and Danny Monroe were married July 5, 1974...
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Ralph Churchill
(Obituary ~ 09/18/15)
Ralph Eugene Churchill, 78, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Glenallen, Missouri, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at the Missouri Veterans Home. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. A memorial service with military honors will be at 1 p.m. Sunday in the chapel at the Missouri Veterans Home. Dr. Ben Ellis will officiate...
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SLU history professor to present Crader Lecture on Crusades
(Entertainment ~ 09/18/15)
"Crusaders on High Horses" will be the topic at the annual Crader Lecture to be presented Tuesday at Southeast Missouri State University by Saint Louis University professor of history Thomas Madden. Madden, an author and historical consultant whose perspectives and commentary have appeared in The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and The History Channel, will explore modern appropriations of Medieval crusading in the Middle East and beyond, according to a news release from Southeast. ...
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Best Bet: Vintage Bike Show
(Entertainment ~ 09/18/15)
Grass Roots BMW, 28 S. Spanish St. in Cape Girardeau, will host a vintage and unique bike show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. In addition to a swap meet, the show will include prizes for best in show, best stock bike, best dirt bike, oldest bike, best sidecar/trike and best cafe/bobber/custom. More information is available by calling (573) 334-7223 or emailing pat@grassrootsbmw.com...
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Prayer 9/18/15
(Prayer ~ 09/18/15)
O God. we worship you today, giving thanks for your many blessings in our lives. Amen.
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Out of the past: Sept. 18
(Out of the Past ~ 09/18/15)
The future of the Teen Activity Center remains precarious following a meeting of city officials who said no city facilities are available to house the center; it was suggested the center's best option might be to pool its efforts with those of the Cape Girardeau Civic Center...
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