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New Schnucks boss is an old hand in grocery biz
(Business ~ 10/12/15)
In today's ever-changing world, few people can say they've worked for the same company for more than three decades. But Jon Townsend can. Townsend, a 34-year employee, is the new manager of the Schnucks store in Cape Girardeau. He took over the position when his longtime boss, friend and colleague Dennis Marchi officially retired this summer. Marchi, too, had been working at the store for decades and still makes himself available whenever he might be needed...
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Lower gas prices means no Social Security increase next year
(National News ~ 10/12/15)
WASHINGTON -- For the third time in 40 years, millions of Social Security recipients, disabled veterans and federal retirees can expect no increase in benefits next year -- unwelcome news for more than one-fifth of the nation's population. They can blame low gas prices...
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Basic gun-violence research lacks data, funding
(National News ~ 10/12/15)
NEW YORK -- Amid the bloodbaths of 21st-century America, you might think there would be a lot of research into the causes of gun violence and which policies work best against it. You would be wrong. Gun interests, wary of any possible limits on weaponry, have successfully lobbied for limitations on government research and funding, and private sources have not filled the breach. ...
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Area Vietnam vets mark war's 50th anniversary
(Local News ~ 10/12/15)
Area veterans on Sunday commemorated the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Vietnam War at Brookside Park in Jackson. The event was organized by the John Guild Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, and was intended to give area veterans -- living and deceased -- the recognition and gratitude that long eluded them upon their return after the war's end...
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Coaches at Cape Christian Cross Country Meet
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/12/15)
These are the coaches at the Cape Christian Cross Country meet, Oct 10 at the Osage Center. They are, from left to right,Karen Breeding, St. Mary's; Emily Hill, Cape Christian; Jill Morris, St. Vincent's; Jerry Landewe, St. Vincent's; and Kathy Cornelius, St. Paul...
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Cape city councilman promoted to colonel in Army Reserve
(Local News ~ 10/12/15)
For the past 25 years, City Councilman Wayne Bowen has served in the U.S. Army Reserve and was expecting to retire as a lieutenant colonel. But over the summer, Bowen received news he was selected for a promotion and now holds the rank of colonel, he announced Thursday...
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Robert Bower
(Submitted Story ~ 10/12/15)
I am helping my husband find his father I believe Robert Bower might be his father ; Lola Leaa born Lola Kellick born 4/ 02 /1936 in erie pa went to academy high school in Erie pa. Gave birth to Lou; Lou still doesn't know his real last name when he was one year old Lola changed Lou and her last name to Leaa a surname she made up Lou recently tried obtaining his birth certificate for his union pension and Lola refuses to give him his fathers name to get it. ...
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Honoring Korea Defense Service Veterans
(Submitted Story ~ 10/12/15)
Honoring Our Korean Defense Service Veterans (SB 254) The governor recently signed into law a bill I was honored to play a role in passing this year that will better recognize the deeds and sacrifices made by veterans of the Korean Defense Service Veteran. Under the legislation, which is identical to a bill I filed in the House, veterans who have received a Korea Defense Service Medal will be able to obtain special license plates...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/12/15)
Today is Monday, October 12, the 285th day of 2015. There are 80 days left in the year. This is the Columbus Day holiday in the U.S., as well as Thanksgiving Day in Canada. Today's Highlight in History: On October 12, 1915, English nurse Edith Cavell was executed by a German firing squad for helping Allied soldiers escape from occupied Belgium during World War I. ...
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Notre Dame unites, raises $265,000
(Editorial ~ 10/12/15)
We have all heard that age-old adage, "Hard work pays off." Notre Dame Regional High School helps to renew our faith in that adage, as hard work resulted in more than doubling its fundraising goal. Congratulations to Notre Dame Regional High School for raising more than $265,000 in a unified effort that involved students, staff, parents and supporters as far away as St. ...
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Speak Out 10/12/2015
(Speak Out ~ 10/12/15)
Congratulations to the Blanchard Elementary School, the students, teachers and especially their principal Barb Kohlfeld for achieving the Blue Ribbon status! What an honor out of so many schools! No, I am not a parent or educator at this school, but a parent of another local school and disappointed on how education has taken a turn for experiments on MY children. I wish all young principals would look at what Blanchard has done to achieve this wonderful nationwide honor...
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Amazon challenges Etsy with Handmade at Amazon
(Business ~ 10/12/15)
NEW YORK -- Amazon launched its site for handcrafted goods called Handmade at Amazon on Thursday, hoping to capitalize on shoppers' appetite for homemade goods ahead of the holiday season. The move throws down the gauntlet to craft-selling site Etsy. But the sites will have a different seller base, fee structure and stances on manufacturing...
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Research beefing up steaks, hamburgers with healthy omega-3s
(Business ~ 10/12/15)
WICHITA, Kan. -- Health-conscious consumers might be persuaded to eat more beef if it were fortified with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids naturally found in salmon and walnuts, according to researchers and some ranchers who are feeding cattle flaxseed -- even marine algae -- with an eye to offering another wholesome dinner choice...
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New proposed Missouri math, English standards up for review
(State News ~ 10/12/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- It's been more than a year full of public meetings and reviews aimed at ultimately axing the current benchmarks for what Missouri schoolchildren should learn in each grade, but some opponents still are not satisfied with the proposed changes...
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Dry weather creates ideal conditions for harvesting but not for planting
(Local News ~ 10/12/15)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Recent dry, sunny weather has made ideal harvest conditions for area farmers. "I was really concerned up until a few weeks ago because of how late we planted and how delayed we were in the beginning of the planting season with all of our corps," said Sam Atwell, agronomy specialist and county program director for New Madrid County and the Southeast Region...
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Nepal elects Communist party leader new prime minister
(International News ~ 10/12/15)
KATHMANDU, Nepal -- Nepal's parliament elected Communist party leader Khadga Prasad Oli the new prime minister Sunday, thrusting him into the center of daunting challenges, from ethnic protests over the new constitution that has upset vital neighbor India to rebuilding from April's devastating earthquake...
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5 NATO troops dead in helicopter crash
(International News ~ 10/12/15)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A military helicopter crashed in a nonhostile incident Sunday at the NATO base in the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing five coalition members and injuring five others, authorities said. The statement from the Resolute Support Mission did not give the nationalities of those killed and injured, all of them NATO personnel...
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IS could gain from Turkish peace rally bombing
(International News ~ 10/12/15)
ANKARA, Turkey -- Thousands mourned the 95 victims of Turkey's deadliest attack in years as state inspectors tried Sunday to identify who sent suicide bombers to a rally promoting peace with Kurdish rebels. The government said Kurdish rebels or Islamic State militants were likely responsible, while mourners accused President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of fomenting violence to gain votes for the ruling party...
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3 Palestinians killed, 4 Israelis wounded in latest violence
(International News ~ 10/12/15)
JERUSALEM -- A wave of Israeli-Palestinian violence showed no signs of abating Sunday as three Palestinians, including a 2-year-old and a 13-year-old, were killed by Israeli forces, and four Israelis were wounded in an evening stabbing. The attacks have been primarily stabbings and shootings, but a Palestinian woman seriously injured herself when she detonated a gas canister Sunday. ...
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Heroin proves a formidable foe in suburban Ohio county
(National News ~ 10/12/15)
HAMILTON, Ohio -- Scenes from a community under siege: n It's been a hectic morning for the Butler County coroner, who's investigating three new deaths, all of them suspected heroin overdoses. If Dr. Lisa Mannix's office confirms it as the cause, they will add to a deadly pace well ahead of last year's record toll...
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Chef Paul Prudhomme, who popularized Cajun fare, dies at 75
(National News ~ 10/12/15)
NEW ORLEANS -- At his New Orleans restaurant, legendary chef Paul Prudhomme proudly showed off dishes and ingredients from his upbringing in Louisiana's rural Cajun country: blackened redfish, jambalaya and sweet potato pecan pie drew diners by the droves to his K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen...
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'Pan' lacks magic at the box office; 'The Martian' soars
(National News ~ 10/12/15)
LOS ANGELES -- "Pan" produced no Neverland magic at the box office. The fantasy, which cost an estimated $150 million to produce, earned $15.5 million in its opening weekend, according to Rentrak estimates Sunday making it one of the worst bombs of the year. Early tracking did not look promising for the Joe Wright-directed film but still predicted that "Pan" would open at least in the $20 million range...
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California craft beer brewers balance drafts and drought
(National News ~ 10/12/15)
FALLBROOK, Calif. -- Amid severe drought, the water board in this Southern California town imposed restrictions on Fallbrook Brewing Co., just as the tiny brewer doubled capacity to meet demand for its craft beers. To cut monthly water use by about 10 percent, owner Chuck McLaughlin bought an extra 310-gallon tank to catch water used in the brewing process to reuse it for cleaning equipment...
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Secret Service agent who saved Reagan after shooting dies
(National News ~ 10/12/15)
WASHINGTON -- The Secret Service agent credited with saving President Ronald Reagan's life on the day he was shot outside a Washington hotel has died. The retired agent, Jerry Parr of Washington, District of Columbia, died Friday at the age of 85. Parr was in charge of Reagan's detail on March 30, 1981, when a young man with mental problems, John Hinckley Jr., shot the president outside the Washington Hilton...
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Congressional votes for Oct. 9
(Local News ~ 10/12/15)
Here's a look at how area members of Congress voted over the last week. Along with roll call votes, the Senate also passed the following measures. It passed the DHS Social Media Improvement Act (H.R. 623), to authorize the Homeland Security Department to establish a working group on social media; and passed the Transnational Drug Trafficking Act (S. 32), to give the Justice Department more tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity...
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Out of the past: Oct. 12
(Out of the Past ~ 10/12/15)
With a major earthquake predicted in the region for Dec. 3, most school districts will be closed Dec. 3 and 4 as a safety precaution; Missouri schools that will be closed are Cape Girardeau, Nell Holcomb, Oak Ridge, Delta, Perryville, Sikeston and Woodland public school, and St. Vincent's Catholic School in Cape Girardeau...
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Dorothy Gerecke
(Obituary ~ 10/12/15)
Dorothy Jean Gerecke, 84, gained her angel wings Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at her home in Jackson. She was born Oct. 30, 1930, near Fruitland, daughter of Clarence H. and Edna Eakins Borgfield. Dorothy married Chester A. Gerecke on Oct. 7, 1948. He preceded her in death March 14, 1995...
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Prosecutor, police union still at odds in boy's death
(National News ~ 10/12/15)
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Cleveland police union and the local prosecutor remain at odds even after the release of expert reports that found a white officer was justified in fatally shooting a 12-year-old black boy last year. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Tim McGinty accuses the Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association of failing to cooperate with the investigation into the death of Tamir Rice...
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Packers harass Foles in 24-10 win over Rams
(Professional Sports ~ 10/12/15)
The St. Louis quarterback was intercepted a career-high four times by Green Bay.
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Billboard in Poplar Bluff changed after outcry
(Local News ~ 10/12/15)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Controversial wording on a North Westwood Boulevard billboard was taken down less than 48 hours after it went up. Rhino's Gunwork owner Ryan Brooks said while the "guns, ammo & cool sh--!!!" advertisement was protected by free speech, he voluntarily took down that section of the sign after complaints from residents and by officials from Poplar Bluff city hall...
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Community sports briefs 10/12
(Community Sports ~ 10/12/15)
Mike Davault and Cori Stoverink teamed to win the SEMO Horseshoe Association's annual Tournament of Champions on Oct. 4 at the Knights of Columbus in Oran, Missouri. Matt Backfisch and Lachelle Cook placed second, Randy Grady and James Hillis took third, and Terry Holder and Tracy Stoverink finished fourth in the 22-team event...
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Furniture-store worker accused of stealing $75,000
(Local News ~ 10/12/15)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- An accounts-payable clerk at a Poplar Bluff furniture store may face charges after her arrest Thursday morning on suspicion of fraudulently charging nearly $75,000. An accounting manager at Hefner Furniture and Appliance noticed discrepancies in the company's credit-card account, Poplar Bluff Police Capt. David Sutton said...
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Cards will face Cubs ace Arrieta in Game 3 of NLDS
(Professional Sports ~ 10/12/15)
The series is tied 1-1 entering today's 5:07 p.m. contest.
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1964 Cy Young winner Dean Chance dies at 74
(National News ~ 10/12/15)
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Dean Chance, who won the 1964 Cy Young Award and later pitched a no-hitter, died Sunday. He was 74. The funeral home handling the arrangements near where he lived in Ohio confirmed Chance died. There were no details on the cause of death...
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Rare dog found after being reported stolen
(National News ~ 10/12/15)
BEAVERDAM, Va. -- Call it the caper of the pricey pooch. The Hanover County Sheriff's Office said Friday it found a rare South African mastiff valued at $10,000 after the dog was reported stolen by its owner. Officials said the 175-lb. dog was found unhurt and in good health, roaming city streets. The dog's owner had said it might have been stolen while she was hosting a group of dog breeders from across the country. Authorities say the dog was in a kennel when it disappeared...
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More cities are recognizing Native Americans on Columbus Day
(National News ~ 10/12/15)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- More cities are recognizing Native Americans on Columbus Day this year as they revive a movement to change the name of the holiday to celebrate the history and contributions of indigenous cultures around the country. As the U.S. observes Columbus Day today, it also will be Indigenous Peoples Day in at least nine cities for the first time this year, including Albuquerque; Portland, Oregon; St. Paul, Minnesota; and Olympia, Washington...
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Nation, world briefs 10/12/2015
(National News ~ 10/12/15)
PANAMA CITY -- The directors of the Trump Ocean Club met July 28 on urgent business. They needed to fire Donald Trump. The building's residents and condo owners had invested in the namesake, a 70-story waterfront tower along Panama Bay, on the strength of Trump's reputation. ...
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People on the move 10/12/2015
(Business ~ 10/12/15)
Michael D. Beatty is the new MidStates president of Liberty Utilities in Jackson. He has more than 27 years of experience in the natural gas industry and moved to the Jackson area in 2012 as director of engineering and compliance. Liberty's former MidStates president, David Swain, moved to New Hampshire to be president of Liberty Energy Utilities Corp...
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Business notebook: Southeast hosting state preservation conference
(Business ~ 10/12/15)
The Missouri Preservation Conference is coming to Cape Girardeau on Oct. 21-23 at Southeast Missouri State University, and a trade show featuring architects and consultants, building supply manufacturers and dealers will be part of the lineup. More than 30 educational sessions, tours and networking events will be available to anyone who attends...
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Miriam Kies
(Obituary ~ 10/12/15)
Miriam Jane Kies, 94, formerly of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 10/12/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/12/15)
n Medical assist calls were made at 12:23 a.m. at Towers Circle; 8:56 on Whitener Avenue; 12:59 p.m. on South Kingshighway; 8:22 p.m. on South Mount Auburn Road; and 9:11 p.m. on Alta Vista Street. n EMS calls were made at 7:07 p.m. on North Frederick Street and at 7:43 p.m. on North Frederick Street...
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Jackson police report 10/12/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/12/15)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest n Angela C. Dittmer, 45, of Van Buren, Missouri, was arrested on a Jackson municipal warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of speeding...
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Prayer 10/12/15
(Prayer ~ 10/12/15)
O Lord Jesus, we worship you, for your name is above every other name. Amen.
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Poll questions, week of Oct. 11
(Speak Out ~ 10/12/15)
The U.S. Justice Dept. is set to release 6,000 prison inmates between Oct. 30 and Nov. 2 to reduce overcrowding and provide relief to "nonviolent drug offenders." Do you agree with this decision?YesNoNot sure Your comments about the poll question: (Optional)...
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