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Notre Dame boys volleyball team overcomes slow start to win in three sets
(High School Sports ~ 04/01/16)
The Notre Dame volleyball team appeared outmatched at the conclusion of the first set Thursday against Metro-East Lutheran of Edwardsville, Illinois. An obvious size disadvantage loomed large for the Bulldogs, who sustained an 11-point loss in the opening set that created an uphill battle the rest of the way...
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Three Southeast Missouri State gymnasts exceeding expectations heading into NCAA Regionals
(College Sports ~ 04/01/16)
The expectations that Southeast Missouri State gymnastics coach Kristi Ewasko had for Alexis Brawner, Lauren Israel and McKinzie Jones before their season started in January varied. Brawner had been recruited for her overall skills and was expected to be a strong all-around competitor, but Ewasko and her staff were uncertain if her sophomore year would be the year she'd put it all together...
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Haircuts To Smile About
(Submitted Story ~ 04/01/16)
Style Studio in Scott City did an awesome job of making some Sunshine Villa residents feel very special. On March 5, 2016, Cortney Stubenrauch and Elizabeth Glastetter from Style Studio donated their time and talent to cut residents' hair. The residents' smiling faces and words of appreciation made it clear that that they were very grateful for what several take for granted...
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Public Invited to United Way Celebration
(Submitted Story ~ 04/01/16)
United Way of Southeast Missouri invites everyone in the communities it serves to help celebrate the success of its 2015 annual campaign on Thursday, April 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jackson Civic Center. The event not only celebrates the funds raised to strengthen the community, but also acknowledges the many donors and volunteers who turned compassion into action during the 2015-16 campaign...
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U.S. spy agency selects St. Louis location over Illinois
(State News ~ 04/01/16)
ST. LOUIS -- A U.S. spy agency seeking a new $1.6 billion home for its western regional headquarters expects to remain in St. Louis rather than move to the city's Illinois suburbs. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, which has called St. Louis home for more than 70 years, announced Thursday the preferred location for the project is a blighted area in north St. Louis city leaders hope will see an economic turnaround...
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Opponents rally over Missouri religious-objections measure
(State News ~ 04/01/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Opponents rallied Thursday at Missouri's Capitol against a measure to grant protections to some businesses that cite religious objections when denying goods or services for same-sex weddings. Nearly 100 members of the Missouri LGBT advocacy group PROMO and others delivered petitions against the legislation to leaders in the GOP-controlled House, where the proposed constitutional amendment awaits a committee hearing...
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Veteran Miami officer named Ferguson police chief
(State News ~ 04/01/16)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- A veteran Miami police officer with two decades of experience dealing with the media and community leaders will take over as police chief in Ferguson, hoping to help the St. Louis suburb heal as it rebounds after the fatal 2014 police shooting of Michael Brown...
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Ex-pastor faces resentencing for financial exploitation
(Local News ~ 04/01/16)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — A Scott County judge set aside the sentence of a former Bloomfield pastor convicted of defrauding his elderly mother of nearly $87,000 and will consider ordering restitution when he resentences the man in April. On Friday, Judge David Dolan set aside the 20-year prison sentence he had ordered Donald Lafferty of Quechee, Vermont, to serve on the Class A felony of financial exploitation of an elderly person and ordered the 71-year-old to appear at 10 a.m. April 25 for resentencing. ...
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Cape airport manager hopes hangar deal pans out soon
(Local News ~ 04/01/16)
The city of Cape Girardeau is receiving interest in a hangar at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport that once housed two failed aviation companies. “We’re still trying to fill it,” Bruce Loy, airport manager, said of the 52,000-square-foot facility. “We have some things we hope will pan out over the next couple of months, but I don’t have a lease to show you yet.” ...
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Jackson hopes to lure jobs with new spec building
(Local News ~ 04/01/16)
The Jackson Industrial Development Co.'s speculative building, approved and begun last year, is taking shape on a six-acre lot in the Jackson industrial park on Route PP. Janet Sanders, Jackson's building and planning superintendent, said contractor Penzel Construction already has the building framed up...
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Local lawmakers want voters to decide 'religious freedom' measure
(Local News ~ 04/01/16)
Local state lawmakers support a measure that would ask voters to decide the fate of an amendment to the Missouri Constitution adding greater religious protections for wedding-service businesses and individuals who oppose gay marriage...
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Police investigate fatal shooting in Cape
(Local News ~ 04/01/16)
The Cape Girardeau/Bollinger County Major Case Squad was activated Thursday night to investigate a fatal shooting in the 600 block of Locust Street. Just before 9:20 p.m. Thursday, police scanner traffic indicated a witness reported hearing shots and seeing someone on the ground...
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Southeast Missouri State baseball team escapes with win over SIUE in series opener
(College Sports ~ 04/01/16)
As Southeast Missouri State right fielder Chris Osborne ran toward the fence on the first-base side of Capaha Field and tracked down a foul ball to end the series opener against SIU Edwardsville on Friday night, there was a good chance that some of the Redhawks finally let out a sigh of relief...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 04/01/16)
Today is Friday, April 1, the 92nd day of 2016. There are 274 days left in the year. This is April Fool's Day. Today's Highlights in History: On April 1, 1976, Apple Computer was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. The federally created Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail for short) began operations in the northeastern U.S. (it was taken over in 1999 by CSX and Norfolk Southern)...
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Taxes grow government
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/01/16)
More taxes grow government, which consumes more and more taxes! Cape Girardeau and Jackson citizens, please vote "no" this Tuesday, April 5, on Question 1 and Question 2, asking for more taxes! Why is it always the burden of our local citizens to continually pay more taxes in order to fill the poorly managed municipalities' budgets?...
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Churches partner to raise funds for Red Star activity center
(Editorial ~ 04/01/16)
Red Star Baptist Church has provided many ministries to the area, including a food pantry, Red Star Clothes Closet and youth programs. The ministries have touched countless individuals. With the New Year's flooding in the area, the church's activity center has been damaged. This facility is where many of the ministries take place for Red Star...
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Missy Kitty takes a giant leap into springtime
(Column ~ 04/01/16)
No one could be happier about the early arrival of spring in these parts than Missy Kitty. In case you aren't a regular reader of this column (possible) or have spent the last 22 years abducted by aliens (not likely), Missy Kitty is the gray-striped cat with white paws and bib that rules her home and her surroundings, which happen to be shared by her obedient humans, who happen to be your scribe and his wife...
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Speak Out 4/1/16
(Speak Out ~ 04/01/16)
While foreign countries serving as tax havens for wealthy U.S. citizens are signing up to report what they're doing, the U.S. is not reciprocating, thus becoming a tax haven for wealthy foreigners. This is really good for the U.S., as has been stated by leading economist, Dr. Ben Carson...
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7 hurt in Oklahoma tornado; storms slam South
(National News ~ 04/01/16)
NEW ORLEANS -- Thunderstorms rumbled across parts of the South on Thursday, bringing the threat of possible tornadoes, a day after at least seven people were injured when severe storms spawned multiple tornado touchdowns in northeastern Oklahoma. Hail and damaging winds were moving across the lower Mississippi River Valley, and the National Weather Service said the rain could produce flash flooding in some areas...
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Perryville boys golf team edges De Soto
(High School Sports ~ 04/01/16)
Colin Prost shot a 47 to claim the medalist honor and lead the Perryville boys golf team to a five-stroke victory over De Soto on Thursday at the par-35 Perryville Country Club. Connor Ireland, Sam Wright, Dalton Duvall and Brock Kurre each shot 48 as the Pirates finished with a 191 total...
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St. Louis wraps up exhibition games on high note
(Professional Sports ~ 04/01/16)
TAMPA, Fla. -- Mike Leake pitched four scoreless innings and Stephen Piscotty homered twice on Thursday, leading St. Louis to a 9-1 victory over a split squad of New York Yankees in the Cardinals' final spring training game. Leake gave up two hits and struck out five. He got inning-ending double plays from Alex Rodriguez and Chase Headley...
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Out of the past: April 1
(Out of the Past ~ 04/01/16)
A 45-cent hike in the minimum wage goes into effect, bringing the per-hour rate to $4.25; the increase comes exactly one year after an identical hike that raised it from $3.35 to $3.80 an hour. The Cape Girardeau City Council approved a measure authorizing the Cape Girardeau Public Facilities Authority to issue $5 million in revenue bonds to fund the city's remaining $10 million share of the $35 million Cape LaCroix-Walker Creek flood-control project...
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Jackson fire report 4/1/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/01/16)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls: Monday n Emergency medical service on Elwanda Drive. n Emergency medical service on East Main Street. Wednesday n Emergency medical service on East Main Street. n Emergency medical service on Royal Drive...
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Jackson police report 4/1/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/01/16)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Mary S. Mylonas, 35, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on a Jackson warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of operating a motor vehicle while operator's license revoked...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 4/1/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/01/16)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Wednesday n Medical assists were made at 1:47 a.m. on South Ellis Street; 3:39 a.m. on Sheridan Drive; 9:38 a.m. on Saint Francis Drive; 11:06 a.m. on South Sprigg Street; and 6:33 p.m. on South Sprigg Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 4/1/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/01/16)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Bobbie J. Purkey, 38, 1553 Independence St., was arrested on a Cape Girardeau warrant for driving while suspended. n Terry L. Price, 44, 229 S. Lorimier St., was arrested on a Cape Girardeau warrant for failure to appear...
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Verna Gibbar
(Obituary ~ 04/01/16)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Verna C. Gibbar, 87, of Perryville died Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville, with a parish wake at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with rosary at 8:30 a.m...
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Paul Gagnon
(Obituary ~ 04/01/16)
Paul L. Gagnon, 75, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center. There will be no services locally. His final resting place will be at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is handling arrangements...
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Sylvia Crites
(Obituary ~ 04/01/16)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Sylvia Emelie Crites, 90, of Perryville died Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:15 a.m. today at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville. A funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Yount Community Cemetery...
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Wanda Cureton
(Obituary ~ 04/01/16)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Wanda Mae Cureton, 68, of Advance passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at her home. She was born Aug. 27, 1947, at Clarkton, Missouri, the daughter of Odda and Lillie Strickland Hamm. Wanda and Charley Cureton were united in marriage June 22, 1968, at Holcomb, Missouri, and he preceded her in death March 15, 2003...
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Births 4/1/16
(Births ~ 04/01/16)
Son to Timothy Christian and Malorie Rae Jones of Oak Ridge, Southeast Hospital, 2:47 a.m. Monday, March 21, 2016. Name, Fletcher Ray. Weight, 6 pounds, 6 ounces. First child. Mrs. Jones is the former Malorie Glasco, daughter of Angela Miller and Daniel Glasco of Cape Girardeau. Jones is the son of Charlie and Annette Burton of Sikeston, Missouri...
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Country group Old Dominion head into ACMs already winners
(Entertainment ~ 04/01/16)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- When members of Old Dominion saw the band's name on the voting ballots for the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards for both new vocal duo/group of the year and vocal group of the year, it felt like a joke. Lead singer Matthew Ramsey said it hit home when a friend told him it was like "being nominated for rookie of the year and MVP of the year at the same time."...
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First Friday receptions 4/1/16
(Entertainment ~ 04/01/16)
The Arts Council will continue its exhibition of the Visual Artist Cooperative's 14th annual Three-Gallery Exhibition. At 6:30 p.m., it also will host a special preview of "Spring into Dance." The full performance will feature students with original choreography by Southeast Missouri State University faculty and guest and student artists at the River Campus Bedell Performance Hall from April 14 to 17...
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Best Bet: David Davis and the Warrior River Boys to perform
(Entertainment ~ 04/01/16)
David Davis, a member of the Alabama Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, and the Warrior River Boys of Cullman, Alabama, will perform from 8 to 10 p.m. today at the Port Cape Girardeau River City Yacht Club, 19 N. Water St. in Cape Girardeau. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Tickets will cost $13 in advance or $15 at the door. Attendees must be at least 21 years old; a full bar will be available. To purchase tickets, call (573) 429-0461...
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#SemoSelfie 4/1/16
(Entertainment ~ 04/01/16)
#latergram — Inaugural #2016friendsgala with @rdblatt #lookingfancy #blacktie #semoselfie #sfmcselfie #CapeGirardeau
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Police arrest Cape man after shooting that injured 8-year-old
(Local News ~ 04/01/16)
MALDEN, Mo. — Police have arrested a Cape Girardeau man in connection with a March 25 shooting that left an 8-year-old Malden girl with cuts to her eye and neck. Jarvis Wofford, 23, faces charges of first-degree assault, armed criminal action, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm. ...
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Officials: U.S. mulls new rules on dollars to help Iran
(National News ~ 04/01/16)
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration soon may tell foreign governments and banks they can start using the dollar in some instances to facilitate business with Iran, officials said, describing an arcane tweak to U.S. financial rules that could prove significant for Tehran's sanctions-battered economy...
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Obama finds common cause on N. Korea with China and allies
(National News ~ 04/01/16)
WASHINGTON -- In the face of mounting threats from North Korea, President Barack Obama on Thursday urged closer security ties among its chief allies in Asia and increased cooperation with strategic rival China to discourage Pyongyang from further advances in nuclear weapons...
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Overpass collapse kills 21, leaves others trapped in India
(International News ~ 04/01/16)
KOLKATA, India -- A long section of an overpass under construction collapsed Thursday in a crowded Kolkata neighborhood and sent tons of concrete and steel slamming onto midday traffic, killing at least 21 people and leaving scores of others injured, police said...
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Trooper, suspect die in bus-station shooting
(National News ~ 04/01/16)
RICHMOND, Va. -- A gunman fatally shot a Virginia state trooper Thursday at a busy bus terminal in the capital city of Richmond before he was shot dead by two other troopers, police said. Two civilians also were shot but were expected to recover. Trooper Chad P. Dermyer, 37, died after being shot multiple times, according to Virginia State Police superintendent Col. Steven Flaherty...
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Drug maker reconsidering $20 million North Carolina factory
(National News ~ 04/01/16)
RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina's governor met Thursday with gay-rights advocates bearing a letter signed by more than 100 corporate executives urging him to repeal the nation's first state law limiting the bathroom options for transgender people. The law also excludes lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from anti-discrimination protections, and blocks municipalities from adopting their own anti-discrimination and living-wage rules...
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California Assembly OKs highest minimum wage in nation
(National News ~ 04/01/16)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California Assembly on Thursday approved a plan that would create the highest statewide minimum wage in the nation of $15 an hour by 2022. The proposal now moves on to the state Senate for consideration. The state of New York is considering a similar measure...
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Anti-abortion movement unified in swift rebuke of Trump
(National News ~ 04/01/16)
NEW YORK -- Donald Trump's remark that women should be punished for getting abortions if they were banned drew swift, unified condemnation from the anti-abortion movement -- evidence of the distinctive role it plays at a time when many right-of-center constituencies are struggling with their responses to the Republican presidential front-runner...
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Trump stumbling in Wisconsin as forces coalesce against him
(National News ~ 04/01/16)
MADISON, Wis. -- Tuesday's Wisconsin presidential primary is emerging as a crucial lifeline for Republicans desperate to stop Donald Trump's march to their party's nomination. One of his worst weeks of the 2016 campaign is colliding with a state already skeptical of his brash brand of politics...
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Sheep escape, wander near Atlanta
(National News ~ 04/01/16)
BROOKHAVEN, Ga. -- Police in suburban Atlanta found themselves counting sheep after a flock escaped an enclosure and blocked a road. Brookhaven police said in a news release about 20 grazing sheep and their security dogs were spotted along a road early Wednesday. Police said they were able to contact the herder, who used a sheepdog to corral them back into their nearby enclosure...
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Vote 'no' on tax issues
(Paid Letter ~ 04/01/16)
Tax issues deserve "no" votes in Cape Girardeau, Jackson. A rebuttal!
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Prayer 4/1/16
(Prayer ~ 04/01/16)
For your holy mysteries and pledge of eternal life, we give thanks to you, O God. Amen.
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With jihadis at the door, Syrians rush to rescue history
(International News ~ 04/01/16)
DAMASCUS, Syria -- With Islamic State group militants on the doorstep of his hometown in eastern Syria, Yaroob al-Abdullah had little time. He already had rushed his wife and four daughters to safety. Now he had to save the thousands of ancient artifacts he loved...
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Artifacts 4/1/16
(Entertainment ~ 04/01/16)
Catapult Creative House will host its first "Designer for a Day Program" between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday at Catapult, 612 Broadway in Cape Girardeau. The program will be hosted by the Southeast Missouri State University Interior Design Program and will feature 60-minute consultations between students and clients, followed by a 60-minute design recommendation April 30. ...
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River City Players to stage Agatha Christie's 'The Rats' next week
(Entertainment ~ 04/01/16)
Agatha Christie lovers and just plain mystery fans will want to head to downtown Cape Girardeau next week to see River City Players’ latest production. The play, “The Rats,” is a psychological thriller and promises the twists and turns for which Christie is known, according to River City Players board member Holly Raines, who is directing the show...
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