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Perryville boys soccer team tops Bishop DuBourg, heads back to final four
(High School Sports ~ 11/01/15)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Of all the shots and scoring chances Kyle Wood peppered towards the Bishop DuBourg net, the one that went in was the most unlikely. Penalty kicks hadn't been kind to the Perryville senior captain ever since he missed a deciding shot in the Pirates' sectional loss to Windsor as a freshman...
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Oak Ridge to vote on allowing eatery to serve alcohol
(Local News ~ 11/01/15)
Only one municipality in Cape Girardeau County will have a question on the ballot on election day. Voters of Oak Ridge will have a decision to make Tuesday regarding alcohol sales. The question asks whether the West End Market in the village should be allowed to sell single-serving alcoholic drinks "in accordance with alcoholic drink sales not exceeding 50 percent of food sales." Sales would not be allowed on Sundays...
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Students constructing ICU for Humane Society
(Local News ~ 11/01/15)
The Humane Society of Southeast Missouri soon will have a new intensive-care unit, thanks to community donations and construction-management students at Southeast Missouri State University. "Being able to have a separate ICU for the animals that come in that are not healthy, that are sick and sometimes have contagious diseases, is going to make a huge difference for us," said Tracy Poston, director of the Humane Society. "It's definitely going to be a true life-saver."...
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Special teams propels Southeast Missouri State football team to win over Tennessee Tech
(College Sports ~ 11/01/15)
In a stretch of 5 minutes, 18 seconds during the third quarter of their 38-17 win against TTU, the Redhawks forced a turnover and scored 17 unanswered points on special teams.
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Four by Four 11/1/15
(Community ~ 11/01/15)
1-Daylight Savings Time ends Nov. 1. What are your thoughts? 2-Nov. 3 is National Sandwich Day. Describe your favorite sandwich. 3-Tell me about your ideal weekend getaway. 4-More roundabouts are planned -- for Jackson and Cape. What's your opinion?
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Shemonia places 3rd in MVC Conference XC Championships
(Submitted Story ~ 11/01/15)
Brandon Shemonia, an SIU student-athlete from Scott City, Missouri, placed third in the Missouri Valley Conference Championship Cross Country meet contested at Angel Mounds Historic Site in Evansville, Indiana October 31st. His 3rd place finish led the Salukis to a 5th place team finish. Shemonia completed the 8K course in 24:01. The Saluki team will next compete in the Midwest Regional competition November 13th at Lawrence, Kansas for the opportunity to qualify for the Division 1 Nationals...
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The Mighty Mississippi and a little boy
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/01/15)
Cash Rodgers, son of Adam and Deidre Rodgers of Cape Girardeau, waves at a barge hoping for a honk of recognition. He got it!
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Bucklew attorneys file new complaint with execution method
(Local News ~ 11/01/15)
Attorneys for Russell Bucklew have filed a fourth amended complaint in U.S. District Court to determine the method of his execution, and the court has ordered the state to respond by Friday. Bucklew, 47, of Cape Girardeau, received a last-minute stay of execution last year because of a medical condition attorneys argued could make lethal injection cruel or bloody...
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Photographer captures images of deer swimming the Mississippi River
(Local News ~ 11/01/15)
Local nature photographer Jennifer Davis filmed a rarely seen occurrence early Saturday morning in Cape Girardeau -- about a dozen deer swimming across the Mississippi River. She said she went down to the Cape Rock Drive area as she normally does, hoping for landscape shots...
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Bearded bliss
(Community ~ 11/01/15)
It's called No-Shave November. But for Paul Graham, it's been no-shave for 37 years. For Steve Mosley, the no-shave thing has been happening since 1970. Chris Wubbena says it's "no-shave every day," a practice of about eight years. Some say No-Shave November started in these parts because this time of year, a guy may spend a lot of time at deer camp, which generally isn't stocked with a razor, hot water and mirror...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/01/15)
Today is Sunday, Nov. 1, the 305th day of 2015. There are 60 days left in the year. This is All Saints Day. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 1, 1765, the Stamp Act, passed by the British Parliament, went into effect, prompting stiff resistance from American colonists...
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Extra Halloween candy? Make bar cookies, other treats
(Community ~ 11/01/15)
Today is a special day for our family, as we are celebrating my mom's birthday. She was born just after Halloween, so, as you can imagine, she has had jokes made about that all of her life. In the past, I have shared many recipes from my mom, so today I wanted to pull in the Halloween theme and give you a few ways to use up some of that leftover candy. ...
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Making the best use of time
(Community ~ 11/01/15)
In case you didn't realize it, there was an extra hour of sleep last night. Loved by some, bemoaned by others, our clocks have returned to Standard Time. Time is what we always want and never have enough of. Time, though, is so much more than the hands on a clock...
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Senior center menus 11/1/15
(Community ~ 11/01/15)
Monday: Chicken and rice or sausage mostaccioli, California blend veggies, pickled beets, whole-grain roll, chilled apricots or ice cream and cookie. Tuesday: English muffin breakfast sandwich with eggs, ham and cheese, hash browns, orange juice, tropical fruit and sweet treat pastry...
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Chandler Kitty
(Community ~ 11/01/15)
Owner: Christina Weaver About Chandler: He's a happy ex-shelter cat. Love this boy.
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When it comes to pets, who owns whom?
(Community ~ 11/01/15)
I would venture to guess a majority of U.S. households has pets of one kind or another. These pets range in size from little mouselike critters to cattle and horses. Some are kept in the house, some kept outside, and some are inside/outside pets. Some are in fish tanks...
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What are you living for?
(Community ~ 11/01/15)
A number of people have made the statement, "I'd rather die for something than live for nothing." Martin Luther King Jr. voiced the declaration. It certainly gives one food for thought. I asked myself, "What AM I living for? Am I being selfish and living only for what I want? If so, I am truly living for nothing." To die for something doesn't necessarily mean physical death. It could mean giving up sleep and putting in long hours at a job so your family can have what they need...
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The atypical taco
(Community ~ 11/01/15)
NEW YORK -- Take a look at the cover of acclaimed chef Alex Stupak's new cookbook on tacos, and you might note something missing: acclaimed chef Alex Stupak. "They wanted me on the cover, but I wasn't gonna stand there smiling and holding a taco. Not gonna happen," he says. And yes, we've left out a few choice adjectives. But like everything in Stupak's thoughtful, unusual and even fiercely passionate cookbook, there's a reason behind the cover choice of an empty tortilla...
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A scary political thought for Halloween
(Community ~ 11/01/15)
Dorothy and her companions in the movie "The Wizard of Oz" chanted, "Lions and tigers and bears. Oh, my! Lions and tigers and bears. Oh, my!" Today, we are all trying to follow the chant of the populace that goes, "Democrats, Republicans and Tea Party. Oh, my!"...
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Mormon leader: Promote 'traditional family,' show compassion
(Community ~ 11/01/15)
SALT LAKE CITY -- A high-ranking Mormon leader last week reiterated the religion's commitment to promoting families led by married heterosexual couples, but also urged attendees at a conservative conference not to shun those with opposing views. M. Russell Ballard's remarks illustrate the faith's ongoing attempt to delicately balance a softened tone toward LGBT people with a doctrinal belief that God mandated marriage be between a man and a woman...
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Al fresco with Fido
(Community ~ 11/01/15)
ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York's pooches may now venture onto restaurant patios under a new state law allowing restaurants to open outdoor dining areas to canines. The measure was signed into law late Monday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. States including California, Florida and Maryland already have similar laws...
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Kelly High School honor roll
(Community ~ 11/01/15)
Kelly High School honor rolls First quarter Ninth grade A Honor Roll: Kaylee Backfisch, Kamryn Bryant, Sydney Dittlinger, Peyton Eftink, Alondra Figueroa, Anna Goering, Tyler Green, Landon Hahs, Alison Hise, Natalie James-Wyatt, Dakota Jordan, Nathan Kiehl, Kenzi Koepp, Lauren Lambert, Olivia Lofton, Lacey McBride, Mallory Poat, Lynsey Powers, Angela Samples, Allison Seiler, Katherine Wade, Christian Worley...
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Immaculate Conception honor roll
(Community ~ 11/01/15)
Immaculate Conception School First quarter Fourth grade A Honor Roll: Macy Bommarito, Russell Coy, Erica DeBrock, Audrey Deken, Lily Huff, Lillie Jenkins, Lauren Marchi, Karley McBride, Annika Welker. B Honor Roll: Liam Kesterson, Benjamin Schnurbusch, Joshua Schnurbusch...
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Chaffee High School honor rolls
(Community ~ 11/01/15)
Chaffee High School honor rolls First quarter Seventh grade: Peyton Atkins, Ashlee Bowman, Kaya Carroll, Hailey Cook, Abigail Cowling, Hunter Crader, Connor Davenport, Lacey Dehart, Kayla Foulk, Benjamin Hastings, Landon Henson, Bryce Horrell, Amia Jackson, Mackenzie Jackson, Dylan Jones, Alex Kilburn, Kayla Kiser, Sydney Lewis, Victoria Mallory, Curtlynn Owens, Landon Rains, Casey Sadler, Jagger Sadler, Mattilyn Sadler, Hannah Salinas, Paige Schaefer, Jonathan Seabaugh, Drew Swinford, Ethan Thomason, Savannah Weber. ...
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Franklin Elementary honor rolls
(Community ~ 11/01/15)
Franklin Elementary School First quarter A Honor Roll: Aaliyah Marshal, Jennifer Morales, Wenni Zhao, Jolie Chaney, Sena Ford, Brieara Whitcomb, Davia Lee, Emerald Scott, Aaliyah Solis, Joseph Coonts, Amaiyah Mackins, Jocelynn Geiser, Amber Gorhman B Honor Roll: Peyton Banks, Jai'Lah Brown, Elijah Brown, Noah Miller, Demarius Tate-Sproles, NaShayla Burton, David Mansfield, Ivan Edwards, Trevor Kneezle, Lataveaun Smith, Zoie Anglin, Taylor Sides, Stenya Flye, Gideon Garrett, Joshua Guyton, Alexis Price, Raquel Lorenzo, Zachery Babers, Paola Gonzalez, Savannah Harmon, Garrett Krech, Anandi Treadwell, Brizaiah Patterson, Marlette Southall. ...
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Alma Schrader honor rolls
(Community ~ 11/01/15)
Alma Schrader Elementary honor rolls First quarter Fourth grade A Honor Roll: Emilie Dickson, Kaleb Alford, Kayden Alford, Ky Anderson, Brennan Beard, Lydia Cao, Truman Clubb, Avery Criblez, Johnny Crouch, Gibson Curtis, Adrian Fox, Tyler Gonzolez, Jaden Goodin, Libby Gorman, Vince Gruber, Zack Hodges, Brooke Huggins,Grace King, Cameron MacCubbin, Edyn McAllister, Anne McDougal, Kyliegh Nickell, Lucian Nordin, Madison Phelps, Michael Pyles, Sarah Shaheen, Anshula Vanteddu, Natalie Voshage, Benjamin Wagganer,Lilly Zimmer. ...
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Guardian Angel School honor rolls
(Community ~ 11/01/15)
Guardian Angel School honor rolls First quarter Super Students Kindergarten: Alliston Estep, Dane Loper, Rylie Priggel, Adisyn Seabaugh, Kasyn Seabaugh, Colton Uhrhan First grade: Jonah Dirnberger, Porter Gadberry, Westyn Keller, Eva LeGrand, Weston Woods...
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Clippard Elementary honor roll
(Community ~ 11/01/15)
Clippard Elementary School honor rolls First quarter Third grade A Honor Roll: Micah Barton, Sean Bierbaum, Kayona Cobb, Mason Cottne, Alanah Davie, Hailey Edmundson, Ashlynn Hickey, Caitlin Hill, Ella Hukel, ZaMaury Jackson, Tayshun Jennings, Bailey Johnson, Lincoln Keirsey, Dylan Laiben, Ava LaMar, Aylin Maldonado, Fred Malo, Michaela Mason, Aaliyah Miller, Cooper Reeves, Allison Rivers, Jacob (Alex) Ruebel, Garrett Snider, Keyla Ugarte, Jayma Zerbe...
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Club news 11/1/15
(Community ~ 11/01/15)
The Oct. 21 meeting of the John Guild Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, was held at the Riverside Regional Library in Jackson. Regent Marti Strickland presided. Member Morgan Lake, State Regent, was recognized with applause as well as member Lorilee Short who is State Corresponding Secretary...
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FYI 11/1/15
(Community ~ 11/01/15)
Dentists Patrick and Janet Ruopp will buy Halloween candy of trick-or-treaters for $1 per pound from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday at their office at 1818 Broadway in Cape Girardeau. The effort is part of Operation Gratitude, which combines contributions to compile individual care packages with goods such as personal hygiene items, letters or cards of thanks, scarves and more that are sent to military personnel. ...
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Adopt Bella
(Community ~ 11/01/15)
Bella, 1 year old, is spayed. She is available for adoption at the Humane Society (573) 334-5837.
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Prayer 11-1-15
(Prayer ~ 11/01/15)
O God, may we be strong through the grace you give us through Christ Jesus. Amen.
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Park projects in Cape, Jackson grab headlines
(Editorial ~ 11/01/15)
One of the key lures to attracting potential residents and businesses to an area is how well it ranks on the live-work-play scale -- as in stable, attractive neighborhoods; an affordable cost of living; plentiful job opportunities; safe, high-achieving schools; decent shopping choices; adequate health care; and, most of all, plenty of things to do...
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Central advances to district final with 41-12 thumping of Sikeston
(High School Sports ~ 11/01/15)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- The Week 11 Cape Central Tigers don't want anything to do with the Week 3 Cape Central Tigers. They spent 48 minutes Friday night distancing themselves from a crew that sustained a five-point loss to Sikeston nearly two months earlier on the very same field...
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Uninsured people can shop for health coverage today
(Local News ~ 11/01/15)
Starting today, consumers who do not have employer-provided health insurance can start shopping the federal or state marketplaces or private plans for coverage. The open enrollment deadline is Jan. 31, but anyone who wants their coverage to begin by Jan. 1 should complete their applications by Dec. 15...
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Speak Out 11/1/15
(Speak Out ~ 11/01/15)
The Republicans blame Obama for extremist partisan politics. However, they have not said one word other than "no" for the past eight years. They have voted 50 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act. I guess it takes them eight years to see that won't work. The money they wasted could have done wonders in other places. All they can do is pass the buck, and put more in their pockets for working less than any man or woman in America...
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Abortion is of the devil
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/01/15)
Question: If human body parts are so valuable to Planned Parenthood and the abortion industry, then why is the human person in the form of a baby not important at all? Maybe money is more important than human life? Maybe we have become a society that is so barbaric that we follow the devil's will and do not even know it?...
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Man charged in St. Louis area black church fires
(State News ~ 11/01/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Authorities charged A 35-year-old black St. Louis man with arson for two of the seven church fires in a predominantly African-American part of the St. Louis region, and federal investigators said there is no evidence of a hate crime. David Lopez Jackson was charged Friday in St. ...
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Out of the past: Nov. 1
(Out of the Past ~ 11/01/15)
The U.S. Postal Service is inspecting two Cape Girardeau sites for a regional mail processing center, which is expected to open early in 1991; being considered are the DI Supply Inc. warehouse on Bloomfield Road near Interstate 55 and the Mid-America Distributors building on Highway 74 in the Six-Thirty Industrial Park...
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Births 11/1/15
(Births ~ 11/01/15)
Daughter to John Matthew Kennedy Jr. and Edelmira Patricia Osorio of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:13 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015. Name, Kyna Ann. Weight, 8 pounds, 10 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Osorio is the daughter of Carlos and Patricia Osorio of Thebes, Illinois. She is a cook at Isle Casino Cape Girardeau. Kennedy is the son of John and Laura Kennedy of Thebes and Stacy Kennedy of Cape Girardeau. He is employed by Campbell Mattress Co...
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Jackson girls cross country team takes second at Class 4 sectional
(High School Sports ~ 11/01/15)
Senior Carli Knott posted a sixth-place finish time of 19 minutes, 23.74 seconds to help lead the Jackson girls cross country team to second place in the team standings and a bid to the state meet at Saturday's Class 4 sectional 1 meet on a muddy course at the West City Park in Festus, Missouri...
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High school roundup: Notre Dame girls cross country team places second at Class 3 District 1 meet
(High School Sports ~ 11/01/15)
Sophomore Alaina Baumgart posted a third-place time of 18 minutes, 56 seconds to help lead the Notre Dame girls cross country team to a second-place finish in the team standings at Saturday's Class 3 District 1 meet in Dexter, Missouri, sending the Bulldogs to the state meet...
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Sally Winchester
(Obituary ~ 11/01/15)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Sally B. Winchester, 90, of Charleston died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, at Charleston Manor. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at First United Methodist Church in Charleston, with the Rev. David Collum officiating. Ford and Sons Funeral Home of Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements...
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Ruby Statler
(Obituary ~ 11/01/15)
Ruby Marie Statler, 99, of Scott City passed away Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 27, 1916, in Burfordville to the late Lee Sylvester and Anna Elizabeth Kiel Crader. She married Louis William Statler on Dec. 24, 1936, and he preceded her in death Jan. 17, 1995...
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Doris Shain
(Obituary ~ 11/01/15)
Doris Shain, 75, passed away Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, at the family home in Cape Girardeau following a brief illness. She was born Oct. 27, 1940, at Clifton, Tennessee, the daughter of W.S. and Mary Ellen Northcutt Nance. Doris spent her early childhood in Tennessee, where the family farmed along the Tennessee River in an area known as Nance Bend. The family bought a farm near Sikeston, Missouri, and moved there in 1948. Doris graduated from Matthews (Missouri) High School...
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Rams aim to retain momentum, keep 49ers down
(Professional Sports ~ 11/01/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Once again, the St. Louis Rams seem to have arrived at a crossroads. Beat the San Francisco 49ers, and they've followed an impressive victory over the Browns with more of the same, climbed above .500 and improved to 3-0 against the NFC West for the first time since 2004...
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Rose Mary Seyer
(Obituary ~ 11/01/15)
Rose Mary Seyer, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, at Ratliff Care Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Lillianna Ozment
(Obituary ~ 11/01/15)
Lillianna Marie Ozment, 3 months, of Scott City died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 17, 2015, in Cape Girardeau to Richard and Elizabeth Laxton Ozment. She is survived by her parents; seven sisters, Krissy, Harlie, Abi, Tosha, Amber, Nikki and Emily; four brothers, Joseph, Ricky, CJ and BJ; her aunts, Rara, Tammy and Connie; her uncles, Leslie "Bub" and Andrew; her Nana and Grandpa; and her godparents, Robert and Chelsea...
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Roger Overbeck
(Obituary ~ 11/01/15)
Roger Overbeck, 44, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Oct. 30, 2015. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Joel Kidwell officiating. Burial will be in Zion Methodist Church Cemetery in Gordonville...
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Jenkins leads Jacksonville State past Eastern Kentucky
(College Sports ~ 11/01/15)
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. -- Eli Jenkins completed 23 of 32 passes for a career-high 324 yards and a pair of touchdowns to Josh Barge to help Jacksonville State beat Eastern Kentucky 34-0 Saturday. Jenkins became the first Jacksonville State player to pass for at least 300 yards since Nov. 3, 2012...
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Pauline Kopf
(Obituary ~ 11/01/15)
BELLEVILLE, Ill. -- Pauline M. Weis Kopf, 92, of Belleville died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville. She was born Sept. 5, 1923, in Millstadt, Illinois, the daughter of Alfred C. and Marie Diefenbach Weis. Pauline moved to Belleville with her parents at the age of 2. She attended Zion Lutheran School and graduated from there in 1937. That same year, she also was confirmed into Zion Lutheran Church, where she remained a lifelong active member...
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Larry Cole
(Obituary ~ 11/01/15)
Larry Lee Cole, 71, of Cape Girardeau entered his heavenly home Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, at Southeast Hospital. He was born Dec. 31, 1943, son of Lincoln and Hazel Walker Cole. He graduated in 1961 from Lone Oak High School in Paducah, Kentucky, and attended Murray State University before enlisting in the Navy in 1965, in which he served with honor aboard the USS Ranger during the Vietnam War...
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Cherry Birk
(Obituary ~ 11/01/15)
Cherry Sue Birk, 83, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, at The Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 20, 1932, in Sedgewickville, Missouri, to Harry and Eula Mae Seabaugh. She and Joe S. Birk were married June 28, 1952, in Jackson...
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Principia boys soccer team blanks Saxony Lutheran in Class 1 state quarterfinal
(High School Sports ~ 11/01/15)
Principia ended the Saxony Lutheran boys soccer team's season in a 7-0 Class 1 state quarterfinal knockout Saturday at Cape Central High School. For about the first 10 minutes, the two teams were evenly matched, and most of the action was Saxony maintaining possession in Principia's half with the occasional Principia counter-attack...
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Jackson fire report 11/1/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/01/15)
JACKSON Firefighters responded to the following calls on Friday: * Emergency medical service on East Jackson Boulevard. * Motor vehicle crash on East Main Street.
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Royals rally on Murphy's error, take 3-1 Series lead
(Professional Sports ~ 11/01/15)
NEW YORK -- The Kansas City Royals keep finding new ways to win this October. And now with one more victory in November, they will be World Series champions. Second baseman Daniel Murphy's error on Eric Hosmer's grounder in the eighth inning keyed yet another comeback for the tenacious Royals, and Kansas City startled the New York Mets 5-3 Saturday night to take 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series...
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Jackson police report 11/1/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/01/15)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. n Megan C. McCall, 30, of Jackson was issued a summons for a stop-sign violation. n Marco M. Otten, 42, of Jackson was issued a summons for failing to register a motor vehicle. n Theft was reported in the 600 block of Rosamund Street...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 11/1/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/01/15)
* Medical assists at 7:11 a.m. on Albert Street; at 8:36 a.m. on Blattner Street; at 12:56 p.m. on Siemers Street; on 1:07 p.m. on South Louisiana Street; and at 9:19 p.m. on Linden Street. n At 7:13 p.m., motor vehicle accident with injuries on Nash Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 11/1/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/01/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Two suspects were in custody pending formal charges of stealing three laptops and a router at Best Buy, 3026 William St. n Benjamin L Hanley, 41, of Carterville, Illinois, was arrested on a Cape Girardeau warrant for speeding...
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Southeast Missouri State women's cross country team places 2nd at OVC Championships
(College Sports ~ 11/01/15)
The Southeast Missouri State women's cross country team placed third at the Ohio Valley Conference Cross Country Championships on Saturday in Murray, Kentucky, while the men's team took seventh. Megan Parks paced the Redhawks with a 12th-place finished in 18 minutes, 1.9 seconds in the 5K race to earn second-team all-conference...
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Backes OT goal boosts Blues past Wild 3-2
(Professional Sports ~ 11/01/15)
ST. LOUIS -- David Backes scored at 4:26 of overtime for his second goal of the game, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Saturday night. Backes had time to load up on a shot from the high slot, and he drove it past Devan Dubnyk off a setup from Ty Rattie. Backes had no goals and two assists this season coming into the night...
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Road work 11/1/15
(Local News ~ 11/01/15)
Two work projects have been scheduled for this week along U.S. 61 in Cape Girardeau County, according to news releases from the Missouri Department of Transportation. U.S. 61 between Silver Springs Road and Southern Expressway will be reduced to a 14-foot width restriction as MoDOT crews make pavement repairs. The work will take place from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily Monday and Tuesday...
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Police: Officer shoots at dog, strikes woman instead
(State News ~ 11/01/15)
ST. LOUIS -- A St. Louis police officer accidentally shot a woman in the leg as he tried to wound her reportedly charging pit bull, police said. St. Louis police chief Sam Dotson said officers responded to a home Thursday afternoon at the request of social workers who were trying to remove a 1-year-old from that residence...
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Autopsy: Normandy 18-year-old had 1 gunshot wound under chin
(State News ~ 11/01/15)
NORMANDY, Mo. -- A St. Louis County medical examiner has said an 18-year-old who exchanged fire with an officer died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said Saturday. The medical examiner's autopsy concluded that Amonderez Green died after a single gunshot wound...
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Advance school district awards contract for safe-room project
(Local News ~ 11/01/15)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- The Advance School Board on Thursday awarded a contract to Sides Construction of Jackson to begin construction a FEMA safe room on the school grounds this year. Sides Construction had the low base bid of $2,179,342. In addition, Sides had the low bids for five additional bids for two classrooms, a paved parking area for the safe room and wastewater drainage...
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Woman accused of fraudulent purchases from grandmother's credit cards
(Local News ~ 11/01/15)
A Perryville, Missouri, woman allegedly amassed about $6,500 in unauthorized transactions by stealing her grandmother's identity. Jennifer L. Lohmann, 33, of Perryville faces a charge of identity theft that could carry a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. A warrant for her arrest was issued Thursday...
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Jackson Civic Center slated to be finished Dec. 1
(Local News ~ 11/01/15)
The Jackson Civic Center is about one month away from completion and only about two from a grand opening. The committee overseeing the project met Friday to discuss progress and plans for finalization. Barring unforeseen complications, the facility, at 381 E. Deerwood Drive, will be finished Dec. 1...
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Officials want information about abandoned pit-bull puppy
(Local News ~ 11/01/15)
KENNETT, Mo. -- The Kennett Humane Department is looking for anyone with information about young pit bull that was thrown onto a ditch bank just outside the city limits, where people illegally dump their trash. According to Humane Department officer Tena Petix, a 4-month-old puppy, now known as Eyore, was in poor condition when it was dumped in an area at the end of Ely Street...
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Man arrested after fatal shooting in Wardell
(Local News ~ 11/01/15)
WARDELL, Mo. -- A Wardell man is in custody in connection with a fatal shooting there. About 6 p.m. Thursday, officers were called to 202 Back St. in Wardell about a shooting, said Pemiscot County Sheriff Tommy Greenwell. At the scene, officers found Russell E. Gray Jr., 46, wounded in the back. Gray was taken to Hayti Hospital in Hayti, Missouri, and later died of his wounds, Greenwell said...
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Man faces charges after bag of cocaine falls out of his pocket at employer
(Local News ~ 11/01/15)
A Cape Girardeau man faces a charge of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute after a package of cocaine allegedly fell out of his pocket while he was at work. Felix A. Jones, 45, of Cape Girardeau was standing alone Wednesday in the office of Rent One at 402 S. Kingshighway when a baggie of cocaine fell out of his pocket, according to the probable-cause statement from Cape Girardeau Police patrolman Ryan Droege...
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One dead, one seriously hurt after collision
(Local News ~ 11/01/15)
CAMPBELL, Mo. -- The passenger of a motorcyclist died after a collision with a truck last week near Campbell. At 6:51 p.m. Wednesday, a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Jack D. Anderson rear-ended a 2001 Yamaha Raptor motorcycle driven by 19-year-old Joshua Paxton. Courtney Hausmann, 16, was a passenger on the back of the motorcycle...
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Cape man accused a threatening person with gun
(Local News ~ 11/01/15)
A man was arrested on suspicion of threatening a victim with a handgun, Cape Girardeau Police Department public information officer Adam Glueck said. In the early morning hours Thursday, police responded to the call from the victim, who said 20-year old D'Seante Malik Savaughn Hollis of Cape Girardeau pointed a gun at her in the 1500 block of Bloomfield Street, Glueck said...
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Man accused of striking pregnant wife as she held child
(Local News ~ 11/01/15)
A Cape Girardeau man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of assaulting his pregnant wife as she held their 3-month-old son. Anthony Thomas, 22, of Cape Girardeau is charged with felony domestic assault and misdemeanor child endangerment. In the 600 block of Boxwood Drive, and the victim said Thomas struck her in the left side of her head several times, according to Cape Girardeau Police Department patrolman Jonathan Ortmann's probable-cause statement. ...
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Bollinger County man detained for failing to register as sex offender
(Local News ~ 11/01/15)
Bollinger County Sheriff's officers Thursday arrested Collin Michale James, 27, of Gipsy, Missouri, on suspicion of failing to register as a sex offender. James had been living in a camper in Gipsy for about a month and a half, he told Bollinger County sheriff's deputy Lawrence Atlas...
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Affidavit: Son charged in parents' killing was to be out of will
(National News ~ 11/01/15)
WESTON, Conn. -- The month before his parents disappeared, police say Kyle Navin wrote he had the "perfect plan" to get "$ for life." Then, a few days before they vanished, Navin's mother confided in a friend she and her husband planned to cut him out of their will...
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Death toll rises from Texas storms
(National News ~ 11/01/15)
HOUSTON -- The death toll rose to six in Texas as more bodies were recovered Saturday after another band of strong storms and heavy rain spawned three tornadoes and dangerous flooding in the waterlogged state. It was the second day of turbulent weather in Texas, where at least four people died Friday in floodwaters in central Texas. ...
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Police: Gunman kills 3 in downtown Colorado Springs
(National News ~ 11/01/15)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- A man marching down the street shot and killed three people Saturday before being fatally shot in a gunbattle with police, authorities and witnesses said. Officers were responding to a report of shots being fired when they spotted a suspect matching the description of the person they were trying to find, Colorado Springs police Lt. Catherine Buckley said. The suspect opened fire, and police fired back, she said...
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Aquarium adds underwater jack-o'-lanterns
(National News ~ 11/01/15)
BOSTON -- The New England Aquarium is putting some fright into its sea life by adding underwater jack-o'-lanterns to celebrate Halloween. Aquarium divers on Friday placed carved pumpkins among the coral reefs of the 225,000-gallon giant ocean tank. The big question: Will the vegetable-loving, 560-pound Myrtle the Turtle decide to snack on the jack-o'-lanterns? Myrtle the green sea turtle has been at the aquarium since 1970 and is the star of the four-story central exhibit...
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Survivors describe horror as fire spread in Bucharest club
(International News ~ 11/01/15)
BUCHAREST, Romania -- When the first sparks flew, the lead singer of Goodbye to Gravity joked they weren't part of the heavy-metal band's performance. Moments later, flames spread quickly through the crowded basement club in downtown Bucharest, trapping many and triggering a stampede that would leave at least 27 people dead and 180 injured -- making it the deadliest nightclub blaze in Romanian history...
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Medicare to cover end-of-life counseling
(National News ~ 11/01/15)
WASHINGTON -- Medicare said Friday it will pay doctors to help patients plan what kind of care they want at the end of life -- an idea more broadly accepted than six years ago when it touched off a political uproar about "death panels." The policy change was urged by several physician and health groups. Some doctors provide this "advance care planning" to their patients without getting paid for the counseling time, and some private insurers reimburse for it...
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Wreckage believed to be cargo ship located
(National News ~ 11/01/15)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board says in a statement a search team has found the wreckage of a vessel believed to be the cargo ship El Faro, which went missing with 33 crewmembers Oct. 1 during Hurricane Joaquin. The federal agency says a search team aboard a U.S. Navy ship using sonar believes it found the ship at about 15,000 feet around its last known position...
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Tough time for black women, like black men, with police
(National News ~ 11/01/15)
WASHINGTON -- It's not just black men having difficult relations with police. Black women are having a tough time, too. Consider the schoolgirl who was slammed to the floor in a South Carolina classroom and the mysterious death of Sandra Bland inside a Texas jail cell. Videos showing black women being manhandled by police are bringing such problems to the forefront at a time when the public has focused largely on the relationship between black men and law enforcement...
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Publisher of secular books slain, 3 wounded in Bangladesh
(International News ~ 11/01/15)
DHAKA, Bangladesh -- A publisher of secular books was hacked to death and three other people were wounded in two attacks Saturday at publishing houses in Bangladesh's capital, police said. The attacks in Dhaka come amid fears about the rise of radical Islam in Bangladesh. At least four atheist bloggers have been slain in the impoverished country this year, while the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for three other attacks...
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Russian plane crash kills all 224 aboard
(International News ~ 11/01/15)
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt -- A Russian passenger airliner crashed Saturday in a remote mountainous part of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula 23 minutes after takeoff from a Red Sea resort, killing all 224 people on board, including 25 children. The cause of the crash was not known, but two major European airlines announced they would stop flying over the area for safety reasons after an affiliate of the extremist Islamic State group claimed it "brought down" the aircraft. ...
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Catholic society admits sex abuse probe
(International News ~ 11/01/15)
LIMA, Peru -- A secretive Roman Catholic society with chapters across South America and in the U.S. has revealed under pressure a Vatican investigator is looking into allegations that its founder sexually molested young recruits. The scandal at the Peru-based Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, or Sodalitium of Christian Life, has parallels to other recent cases of charismatic Catholic leaders in Latin America being accused of sex abuse -- as well as the church dragging its feet on investigating claims and trying to keep scandals quiet.. ...
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School on historic register boasts prominent pup's grave site
(Community ~ 11/01/15)
ROLLINSFORD, N.H. -- A school named to the National Register of Historic Places has an unusual feature on its grounds: the grave site of a dog considered to be the father of the American Cocker Spaniel. The marble block at the edge of the Rollinsford Grade School's playground marks the remains of Obo II, who was born in the United States in 1882 and died in 1895. ...
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Finding feathered friends and catching up with Mrs. S.
(Community ~ 11/01/15)
While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Elizabeth Spickelmier. Happy birthday to Mary Ann Kiefer, Angie Ruiz, Bob Tankserley, Harley Davidson, Delores Fehr, Pat Whistler, Sandra Hibdon, Paula Hudson, Bobby Eichhorn, Mark Glastetter, Janet Loucks, Mary Chapman, Rob Abernathy, Michelle Dalton, Matt Trost, Jennifer Vandeven, Olivia Gramlisch, Jeremy Pobst, Carl Odell, Amanda Hooker, Ron Eifert, Ashlee Bowman, Bill Pfefferkorn, Duncan McKinley, Francis Wagoner, Sarah Dooley, Phyllis Chasteen, James Odell and Katie Chasteen.. ...
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Voshage-Mouser
(Wedding ~ 11/01/15)
Jeanette Marie Mouser and Shane Boyd Voshage were united in marriage Oct. 10, 2015, at the farm of Jerry and Patsy Voshage in Jackson. Pastor Timothy Winbourne performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Coleen Hemby of Melbourne, Florida, and Bruce Mouser of Jackson. The groom is the son of Joe and Ruby Voshage of Jackson...
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Miller-Farrar
(Engagement ~ 11/01/15)
David and Sandra Miller of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Lauren Miller, to Dustin Kyle Farrar. He is the son on Daryl and Linda Farrar of Gordonville. Ashley is a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University with a bachelor of science degree in athletic training and pre-physical therapy. She is an athletic trainer covering area high school sports at Health Facilities Rehab Services in Sikeston, Missouri...
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Kinder-Stone
(Engagement ~ 11/01/15)
Garry Stone Jr. of Jackson and Karlios and Chris Hinkebein of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Angel Christine Stone, to Michael Scott Kinder. He is the son of Stanley and Robin Kinder of Jackson. Angel is a 2010 graduate of Saxony Lutheran High School and a cashier at Coad Chevrolet. Michael is a 2006 graduate of Jackson High School. He is an iron worker at Robinson Construction...
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Moyers -- Hilgenbrinck
(Wedding ~ 11/01/15)
Jessica Moyers and Luke Hilgenbrinck were united in marriage on July 31, 2015, at Ironwood's Beach in Maui, Hawaii. Laki Pomakai Kaahumanu performed the sunset ceremony. The bride is the daughter of David and Joleda Moyers of Jackson and the groom is the son of Don and Emy Hilgenbrinck of Quincy, Illinois. Matron of honor was Erica Hindman of Jackson, sister of the bride. The groom chose his new son, Dylan, as his best man. The bride and groom hosted a welcome dinner at Komoa's in Old Lahaina Town, Maui. The groom's parents hosted the reception at The Royal Lahaina Luau. Jessica received a bachelor of science degree in technical graphics from Southeast Missouri State University. She works in investment services at The Bank of Missouri. Luke received a bachelor of science degree in marketing from Quincy University. He is a sales manager at KFVS12. The couple lives in Jackson.
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