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Saxony Lutheran girls basketball glides past Charleston, into district championship
(High School Sports ~ 02/22/16)
Thus far, things have proven that the true test of Saxony Lutheran girls basketball is still ahead. On Thursday night it won its 20th consecutive basketball game and breezed into the Class 3 District 2 championship with a 71-34 win over Charleston. The top-seeded Crusaders (24-2) will take on No. 2 Arcadia Valley in the final Thursday. Whether a recent string of blowouts helps or hurts Saxony Lutheran is yet to be seen...
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Arcadia Valley girls basketball ends Woodland's season in district semifinals
(High School Sports ~ 02/22/16)
The Woodland girls basketball team knew the problem it faced. The Cardinals just didn't come up with the answers. The third-seeded Cardinals were victimized by turnovers that led to easy baskets and struggled to get in an offensive rhythm as they fell to second-seeded Arcadia Valley, 70-50, in a semifinal of the Class 3 District 2 tournament Monday night at Scott City High School...
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Father Daughter Dance 2016
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/22/16)
My husband, Curtis, and our daughter, Kynlee, went to their first ever Father/Daughter dance at the Osage Centre on Feb. 20. Kynlee is 3 years old and our first born. She was so excited to go to the "ball" with her daddy and him the same. Kynlee said her daddy made her feel like a princess. ...
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Old Appleton couple accused of locking teen in closet
(Local News ~ 02/22/16)
An Old Appleton couple are in custody and face charges of felony child abuse after being accused of keeping a teenage girl locked inside a small room. On Saturday night, law-enforcement personnel from the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department and Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested James Bradley Hughes, 36, and Rebekah Elizabeth Hughes, 33, on suspicion of child abuse...
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Jackson Civic Center becomes popular quickly
(Local News ~ 02/22/16)
During the Jackson Civic Center's first two weeks of operation, the residents of Jackson seem to have taken to the new facility. Civic Center manager Jason Lipe said the facility has been averaging 47 users a day since opening. "There's usually 15 people here for the early birds, and the majority of people are coming in after 3 p.m.," he said. "In total, we've had a little over a thousand people who have paid to come in and use it."...
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Ragsdale's Pub soon will reopen after long hiatus
(Local News ~ 02/22/16)
After years of shuttered doors, Ragsdale's Pub is reopening in its old location in Cape Girardeau. Taste of Cape LLC is reopening the riverside pub once frequented by poets and partyers alike. Taste of Cape also owns Buckner Tasting Room and The Bar in downtown Cape Girardeau...
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Business notebook: Bent Creek Golf Course undergoes big face-lift
(Business ~ 02/22/16)
Renovations are underway at Bent Creek Golf Course in Jackson. The 165-acre, 18-hole course is receiving improvements, and the clubhouse is going through major reconstruction. Bent Creek is in its 25th year. The golf course has been run by the Litzelfelner family since 1990. ...
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City leaders say Cape Girardeau may need a new city hall
(Local News ~ 02/22/16)
Cape Girardeau City Hall shows its age, with its lack of an elevator and its worn-out heating and cooling system. City officials estimate it would cost more than $1 million to add an elevator and renovate or replace the heating and cooling system. They say it might be more prudent to build a new city hall rather than spend a lot of money fixing up the existing structure...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 02/22/16)
Today is Monday, Feb. 22, the 53rd day of 2016. There are 313 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 22, 1732 (New Style date), the first president of the United States, George Washington, was born in Westmoreland County in the Virginia Colony...
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Nominate an endangered building
(Editorial ~ 02/22/16)
Historic preservation is important to the fabric of any community. An edifice is not just a place through which we enter and depart; it tells a story and establishes a culture. It is as much a part of our identity as the people who occupy it. For that reason, we draw attention to the process for submitting nominations to the Historic Preservation Commission for its 2016 list of endangered buildings...
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Erna Schattauer
(Obituary ~ 02/22/16)
Erna N. Schattauer, 87, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Pocahontas, passed away Saturday, Feb 20, 2016, at The Lutheran Home. She was born Jan 16, 1929, daughter of Martin and Meta Bingenheimer Meyr. She and Lloyd Schattauer were married April 14, 1950. He died May 27, 2008...
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Births 2/22/16
(Births ~ 02/22/16)
Son to Alex B. and Keely L. Elfrink of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 9:41 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016. Name, Samuel Paul. Weight, 8 pounds, 9 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Elfrink is the former Keely Clingingsmith, daughter of the late Bob and Karen Clingingsmith, and Cheryl Puhlman of Jackson. She works for Alex Elfrink State Farm. Elfrink is the son of Matt and Marsha Elfrink of Cape Girardeau. He is an agent with Alex Elfrink State Farm...
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Charles Weinrich
(Obituary ~ 02/22/16)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Charles Weinrich, 84, of Perryville died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born June 23, 1931, in Longtown, Missouri, son of Rudolph W. and Esther A. Ochs Weinrich. He married Lorine M. Doering on May 12, 1956. She preceded him in death Aug. 18, 1990...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 2/22/16
(Local News ~ 02/22/16)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Approval of minutes n Minutes of the Feb. 8 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on the agenda Routine business...
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St. Louis archbishop seeks to cut ties with Girl Scouts
(State News ~ 02/22/16)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Archbishop Robert Carlson is urging priests to sever ties with the Girl Scouts, saying the organization promotes values "incompatible" with Catholic teachings. The open letter to priests, scout leaders and other Catholics was posted Thursday on the archdiocese website. It urges parishes that host Girl Scout meetings to consider alternative programs for girls...
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State's public defender warns department is in crisis
(State News ~ 02/22/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The director of Missouri's public defenders is warning the state's chronically underfunded system for representing poor people has become a "house of cards" that could face a federal lawsuit if it's not improved. The Office of the State Public Defender is asking for a funding boost of more than $25 million for the fiscal year that begins in July, but Gov. ...
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Out of the past: Feb. 22
(Out of the Past ~ 02/22/16)
Jack Davis, president of Futura Properties Inc. of St. Louis, and William S. Boudoures of William Boudoures Co., a St. Louis realty firm, have purchased an eight-acre tract between Route K and Bloomfield Road, which includes the building that houses Storey's Food Giant...
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Lawmakers' effort to win trust hurt by resignation
(State News ~ 02/22/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- As the Missouri Legislature scrambles to regain public trust after the resignations of two legislators last year, another lawmaker who acknowledged he had an affair stepped down Wednesday. The departure of former Republican representative Don Gosen of Chesterfield came the same day senators weakened a bill to limit when legislators can become lobbyists -- part of a push to reform what one political scientist described as a "frat boy" culture and improve public perception of state government.. ...
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Texas private colleges are saying no to guns on campus
(National News ~ 02/22/16)
AUSTIN, Texas -- When Texas' conservative Legislature passed a law requiring public universities to allow concealed guns on campus, it gave the state's private institutions of higher learning the chance to follow suit. None has so far. More than 20 private schools have said they won't lift their gun bans when the law takes effect in August, including the state's largest private universities that have religious affiliations and often align with the type of conservative values espoused by the politicians behind the law.. ...
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Common software would have let FBI unlock shooter's iPhone
(National News ~ 02/22/16)
WASHINGTON -- The county government that owned the iPhone in a legal battle between Apple Inc. and the Justice Department paid for but never installed a feature that would have allowed the FBI to unlock the phone easily and immediately as part of the terrorism investigation into the shootings that killed 14 people in San Bernardino, California...
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Kerry: 'Provisional agreement' reached on Syria cease-fire
(International News ~ 02/22/16)
AMMAN, Jordan -- Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday a "provisional agreement" has been reached on a Syrian cease-fire that could begin in the next few days. He acknowledged, however, it's not finalized, and all parties might not automatically comply...
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Gunman kills 6 in shootings at car dealership, restaurant
(National News ~ 02/22/16)
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- A gunman who seemed to choose his victims at random opened fire outside an apartment complex, a car dealership and a restaurant in Michigan, killing six people in a rampage that lasted nearly seven hours, police said. Authorities identified the shooter as Jason Dalton, a 45-year-old Uber driver and former insurance adjuster who police said had no criminal record...
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Sikeston teen ordered held for trial after prank turns deadly
(Local News ~ 02/22/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- What apparently began as a teen prank that turned deadly now is a murder trial. After a preliminary hearing in New Madrid County Circuit Court on Thursday afternoon, Tiarrius Gant, 17, of Sikeston, Missouri, was ordered bound over for trial on charges of second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, discharge of a weapon from a motor vehicle and second-degree felony murder perpetration/attempted perpetration or flight from perpetration of a felony where a person dies in connection with a shooting. ...
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Cape First Church to host 12th annual Ladies Tea Party
(Local News ~ 02/22/16)
For the past 12 years, Cape First Church has brought women together to enjoy an evening with friends, make acquaintances and receive inspiration. It's that time of year again: The 12th annual Ladies Tea Party will be Friday night at the Osage Centre on North Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau...
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New Hamburg school evacuated after wall shifts
(Local News ~ 02/22/16)
NEW HAMBURG, Mo. -- An elementary school building was evacuated Friday after it sustained sudden structural damage, and classes will be moved to nearby church buildings until further notice. Shortly after 8 a.m. Friday, Kelso C-7 Elementary, a preK-8 district in New Hamburg, evacuated its 125 students and 22 faculty after a wall apparently shifted in the school cafeteria...
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Chaffee man detained on child-porn charge
(Local News ~ 02/22/16)
A Chaffee, Missouri, man faces charges that he possessed child pornography. George Hyman Arensmann, 45, is charged with possession of child pornography and possession of a firearm silencer. Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said his office received a report Thursday that Arensmann was suspected of being in possession of illegal images of children...
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Coke, Pepsi try giving soda more appeal to hipsters
(Business ~ 02/22/16)
NEW YORK -- Coke and Pepsi want to shake their Big Gulp image and cultivate a more hipster appeal. The two soda giants are trying to rehabilitate soda's cheap image and fetch higher prices as Americans keep cutting back on sugary fizz. That means more stylized cans and bottles of Coke and the expansion of Mexican Coke, which is sweetened with sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup...
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'Pac Man' for cash: States weigh rules for new kind of slots
(Business ~ 02/22/16)
BOSTON -- It's like "Guitar Hero" that pays you back, if you're any good. At least, that's the pitch gambling regulators across the country are hearing as they consider whether to allow casinos to offer slot machines that mimic video and arcade games in an effort to attract younger gamblers...
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Yahoo CEO tries to reassure mobile partners amid turmoil
(Business ~ 02/22/16)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer found herself in an awkward situation Thursday at the struggling Internet company's annual conference for the makers of mobile apps. She had to persuade an auditorium full of programmers and advertising partners Yahoo will grow into an increasingly important player in the mobile market. This while the company is shrinking to appease restless shareholders threatening to overthrow management unless things get better...
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People on the move 2/22/2016
(Business ~ 02/22/16)
Pravin Bhandari has joined Element 74 as a new junior developer. Born and raised in Nepal, Bhandari came to the United States in 2011 to study at Southeast Missouri State University. He graduated in December with a degree in computer information systems and is happy to set his roots in Southeast Missouri...
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State briefs 2/22/16
(State News ~ 02/22/16)
EDGERTON, Mo. -- Authorities investigating the deaths of four people in a northwest Missouri fire are looking for a 24-year-old man. The Kansas City Metro Squad identified the man Sunday as a "person of interest" and said investigators want to question him in the deaths of three adults and an infant. ...
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Postal Service apologizes for blood-stained mail
(National News ~ 02/22/16)
OLEAN, N.Y. -- The U.S. Postal Service apologized to residents along a mail route who received mail stained with blood. A Postal Service spokeswoman for the agency's western New York district said the blood was from a mail carrier whose finger was cut after a vehicle accident Tuesday. The worker cut his finger when he tried to adjust a damaged side mirror. The official said the carrier thought the bleeding had stopped and wasn't aware blood was smudging the mail he was dropping off...
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Wilbert Welker
(Obituary ~ 02/22/16)
Wilbert E. Welker, 95, died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, at his home in Jackson. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Joseph Figliolo
(Obituary ~ 02/22/16)
Joseph Lee Figliolo, 74, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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James Meyer
(Obituary ~ 02/22/16)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- James "Roger" Meyer, 80, of Perryville died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 6:30 to 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, with rosary at 8:30 a.m., at Young and Sons Funeral Home...
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Brandy Eaves
(Obituary ~ 02/22/16)
Brandy Eaves, 23, of Russellville, Kentucky, formerly of Mounds, Illinois, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, Illinois.
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Vada Cox
(Obituary ~ 02/22/16)
Vada May Cox, 73, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, at the Independence Care Center in Perryville, Missouri. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Cape Girardeau fire report 2/22/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/22/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Saturday. n Medical assists were made at 7:34 a.m. on Linden Street; 10:48 a.m. Dunklin Avenue; 4:37 p.m. on South West End Boulevard; 6:19 p.m. on Clark Street; and 7:03 p.m. on Clark Street...
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Jackson police report 2/22/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/22/16)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Summons n Renee L. Huffman, 27, of Jackson was issued a summons for speed. Property damage n Property damage was reported in the 1200 block of Pawnee Avenue. Miscellaneous n An assist was requested in the 900 block of West Jackson Boulevard...
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Cape Girardeau police report 2/22/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/22/16)
Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Thefts n Burglary, property damage and resisting arrest were reported at 634 Woodbine Place. n A 1999 Honda Accord with license-plate number HL4A9T was reported stolen at 323 N. Lorimier St...
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Speak out 2/22/16
(Speak Out ~ 02/22/16)
'Hair on fire' I'm glad someone knows where he stands on the issues. Mike Jensen wrote that he filled out an objective, detailed online political questionnaire and discovered that his views on the issues most mesh with those of Donald Trump. Frankly, other than a few nativist, racist and xenophobic glittering generalities, I have no idea where Donald Trump specifically stands on any of the issues. ...
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Prayer 2/22/16
(Prayer ~ 02/22/16)
O Heavenly Father, may we be a good witness to others through our actions. Amen.
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Farmers raise funds to give Scott County sheriff advanced search drone
(Local News ~ 02/22/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- The fundraising campaign for an eye in the sky for Scott County wasn't the sheriff's idea, but he agrees it is a good one. "There's a couple of local farmers, one of them Marty Priggel, who said they wanted to donate money to buy a drone," Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said...
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Len Whitener
(Obituary ~ 02/22/16)
Roy Leonard “Len” Whitener was born Feb 12, 1942, at St. Louis, the son of Roy and Thelma (Harris) Whitener. He passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 74 years. Len married Aleda Jane Tinnin in January 1981, and she survives. ...
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