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New Salem United Methodist Women
(Submitted Story ~ 04/14/16)
The UMW met April 4 at 7 p.m. for an evening meeting, where all women of the church were invited. Joyce Brewer called the meeting to order by all repeating the UMW Purpose. Eleven members and three visitors answered the roll call: "Tell your favorite April Fools trick or joke."...
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Hope Seeds Celebration Dinner and Concert featuring Don Wharton
(Submitted Story ~ 04/14/16)
Hope Seeds, a Christian not-for-profit organization dedicated to solving world hunger and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ, is hosting a fundraising dinner and concert at the Jackson Civic Center on Tuesday, April 26. The dinner, catered by “The Glenn” restaurant of Charleston, Missouri, will begin at 5:30 p.m. ...
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Debris
(Submitted Story ~ 04/14/16)
We heard the explosion from our house almost 30 miles away. After seeing the end result, I'm so thankful that no one was hurt.
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House panel backs Rep. Smith's bill to rein in IRS
(Local News ~ 04/14/16)
A congressional committee backed legislation Wednesday that would give Congress control over the spending of hundreds of millions of dollars in Internal Revenue Service user fees. U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, R-Salem, said after the vote he sponsored the legislation to rein in the actions of the IRS...
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More vendors added to Jackson, Cape farmers markets
(Local News ~ 04/14/16)
Temperatures are rising in Southeast Missouri, which means it's time for regional farmers markets to gear up for the 2016 season. Although it's early in the growing season, shoppers still can expect to find some produce in the early weeks, as well as a variety of other wares less affected by the weather and seasons...
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Homicide victim's mother said he loved children
(Local News ~ 04/14/16)
Angela Stewart said her son, Airious Darling, always loved children, even though he never had a child of his own. Darling, 28, had the habit back at home in the south side of Memphis, Tennessee, of taking a crew of neighborhood children to the nearest convenience store and getting each of them whatever type of treat they wanted, Stewart said...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 04/14/16)
Today in History Today is Thursday, April 14, the 105th day of 2016. There are 261 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot and mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth during a performance of "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theater in Washington...
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More singing and dancing take stage in Cape today
(Editorial ~ 04/14/16)
If you didn't get your fill of stage performances last week, you again have some opportunities this weekend. Students at Central High School will perform Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" today through Sunday at the high school. "Cinderella" is, of course, a classic fairy tale that tells the story of a young lady, her wicked stepmother and stepsisters and a benevolent fairy godmother. ...
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Ride-hail services join limos, party buses at proms
(Community ~ 04/14/16)
NEW YORK -- Prom is as much about the journey as it is the dance, so how will all those teens heading into the annual rite of spring handle their wheels? Limos and charter party buses may still be kings for prom, at least in some areas, but they don't have a stranglehold on transport considering the rise of Uber and similar hail services...
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GOP House under Speaker Ryan set to blow budget deadline
(National News ~ 04/14/16)
WASHINGTON -- House Republicans are about to blow through a statutory deadline to pass an annual budget, an embarrassment for Speaker Paul Ryan that raises questions about his stewardship of the House despite his high profile on the national stage. A day after rampant speculation forced him to call a news conference to deny he wants to run for president this year, Ryan insisted Wednesday he hadn't given up on the House's obligation to pass its annual spending blueprint, even though the Friday deadline looks impossible to meet.. ...
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Brain implant lets paralyzed man regain use of hand
(National News ~ 04/14/16)
NEW YORK -- A paralyzed 24-year-old man has regained some use of his right hand, controlling it with signals relayed from electronic sensors in his brain. Ian Burkhart of Dublin, Ohio, can grasp a bottle, pour its contents into a jar, pick up a stick and stir the liquid. He can grab a credit card and swipe it through a reader. He can move individual fingers and hold a toothbrush...
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Scientists: Greenland ice sheet is melting freakishly early
(National News ~ 04/14/16)
WASHINGTON -- Greenland's massive ice sheet this week started melting freakishly early, thanks to a weather system that brought unseasonably warm temperatures and rain, scientists say. While this record early melt is mostly from natural weather on top of overall global warming, scientists said they are concerned about what it means when the melt season begins this summer. This, however, could be temporary...
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Hastert accuser to speak at sentencing
(National News ~ 04/14/16)
CHICAGO -- The judge in Dennis Hastert's hush-money case signaled Wednesday he will consider the former U.S. House speaker's lies to investigators he was being extorted on a false claim of sexual abuse at his sentencing hearing, where prosecutors say one person who says he was abused is expected to speak...
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Strong quake hits Myanmar, felt in India; no major damage
(International News ~ 04/14/16)
YANGON, Myanmar -- A strong earthquake struck Myanmar on Wednesday night and was felt in parts of eastern India and Bangladesh, causing residents to rush out of their homes in panic. There were no immediate reports of serious injuries or major damage...
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Top Syrian official rules out Assad departure
(International News ~ 04/14/16)
DAMASCUS, Syria -- A top Syrian official said Wednesday the opposition has to let go of its "dream" for a transitional government, saying such a thing amounts to a coup d'etat and "will never be accepted." Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said most of the world with the exception of Saudi Arabia and Turkey -- two strong backers of insurgents fighting to topple President Bashar Assad -- have all but relinquished calls for the Syrian leader to step down, having realized after five years of war he was fighting against "terrorists" in the country.. ...
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Cardinals' Gonzales to have Tommy John surgery
(Professional Sports ~ 04/14/16)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Marco Gonzales will have season-ending Tommy John surgery. General manager John Mozeliak announced the decision Wednesday, and said he expects Gonzales to have the operation Friday. Gonzales injured his elbow during spring training...
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Starving coyote found shot in head delivers healthy pups
(National News ~ 04/14/16)
SOLVANG, Calif. -- First, rescuers realized the emaciated coyote they pulled from the bottom of an empty reservoir in Southern California was blind from being shot between the eyes. Then, X-rays showed the near-death animal was pregnant. After a monthlong regimen of care, including intravenous fluids and vitamins, the coyote gave birth at an animal hospital to a litter of five healthy puppies...
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Russian planes buzzed Navy ship in Baltic Sea
(National News ~ 04/14/16)
WASHINGTON -- Russian attack planes buzzed a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Baltic Sea several times Monday and Tuesday, coming as close as an estimated 30 feet from the ship and twice passing below the ship's navigation bridge, U.S. officials said Wednesday...
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Outside groups jump into GOP delegate game
(National News ~ 04/14/16)
WASHINGTON -- After burning through millions of dollars in a mostly failed attempt to sway Republican primary voters, big-money outside groups opposing Donald Trump have turned to a far smaller target audience: the delegates who will choose the presidential nominee...
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CDC: Zika virus definitely causes severe birth defects
(National News ~ 04/14/16)
NEW YORK -- Confirming the worst fears of many pregnant women in the United States and Latin America, U.S. health officials said Wednesday there is no longer any doubt the Zika virus causes babies to be born with abnormally small heads and other severe brain defects...
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Judge gives Texas 'affluenza' teen nearly 2 years in jail
(National News ~ 04/14/16)
FORT WORTH, Texas -- A judge on Wednesday ordered a Texas teenager who used an "affluenza" defense in a fatal drunken-driving wreck to serve nearly two years in jail -- a sanction that far exceeds the several months in jail prosecutors initially said they would pursue...
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Country artists condemn LGBT laws, but labels silent
(Entertainment ~ 04/14/16)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Several country music artists and songwriters have condemned proposed laws critics say discriminate against LGBT people, but anyone looking for reaction from the record labels and production companies on Nashville's Music Row has heard only the sound of silence...
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Out of the past: April 14
(Out of the Past ~ 04/14/16)
In celebration of the 140th anniversary of its founding, the congregation of Eiseleben Lutheran Church holds a special worship service in the morning, followed by a potluck dinner. Police sirens wail as a procession of squad cars and family sedans welcomes Dale Ratliff, a Cape Girardeau police officer, home from his tour of duty in the Persian Gulf War; Ratliff is a member of the Naval Reserve; other members of the unit -- including fellow police officer Ed Barker and Cynthia Underwood -- should arrive home Monday.. ...
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Jackson fire report 4/14/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/14/16)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls Tuesday: n Emergency medical service on Lexington Street. n A citizen's assist on Old Orchard Drive. n Emergency medical service on Oak Street. n Emergency medical service on South Hope Street...
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Jackson police report 4/14/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/14/16)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Brandie R. England, 31, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on a Jackson warrant for failure to appear on a show-cause order. n Julious A. Myers Jr., 52, of Oak Ridge was arrested on a Cape Girardeau warrant...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 4/14/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/14/16)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Tuesday: n Medical assists were made at 7:38 a.m. on Linden Street; 8:29 a.m. on North Kingshighway; 9:46 a.m. on Hackberry Street; 10:04 a.m. on Garnet Lane; 11:59 a.m. ...
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Cape Girardeau police report 4/14/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/14/16)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Two suspects were in custody pending formal charges of stealing clothing at J.C. Penney, 3049 William St. n Two boys, ages 13 and 14, were cited into juvenile court on suspicion of assault...
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Linda Thurston
(Obituary ~ 04/14/16)
McALLEN, Texas -- Linda Louise Thurston, loving wife and mother, died Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Baylor Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Linda was born Dec. 14, 1941, in Malden, Missouri, to the late Sam Barry and Dillie Mae Dildine. She was a former resident of Clubb, Missouri. She had resided in McAllen for the past five years...
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Joan Strohmeyer
(Obituary ~ 04/14/16)
Joan Frances Strohmeyer, 69, won her courageous 11-year battle Monday, April 11, 2016. She entered into her heavenly reward peacefully at home, surrounded by family and friends. Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Maxine Muehlenbrock Brown, and her sister, Barbara Brown...
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Larry Lukow
(Obituary ~ 04/14/16)
Larry Eugene Lukow, 59, of Gordonville died Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at his home. He was born Nov. 20, 1956, in Cape Girardeau to Lester and Althea Krueger Lukow. He and Bernice Diggs Lukow were married Aug. 1, 1992, at Gordonville. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville...
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Gary Lauck
(Obituary ~ 04/14/16)
Gary A. Lauck, 63, of Jackson died Friday, April 8, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. April 23 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Apple Creek. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. April 23 at the church. Burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery in Apple Creek...
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Harold Gerlach
(Obituary ~ 04/14/16)
Harold L. Gerlach, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Southeast Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Entombment will be with full military honors at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum...
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Helen Bowers
(Obituary ~ 04/14/16)
Helen Jeanette Bowers, 94, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at the Monticello House in Jackson. She was born Jan. 2, 1922, near Zalma, Missouri, the daughter of Otto and Opal Carlton. She and Orville Truman Bowers were married April 10, 1942. He preceded her in death Jan. 24, 2009...
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Births 4/14/16
(Births ~ 04/14/16)
Daughter to Christopher Scott and Regina Caye Arnzen of Leopold, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:01 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2016. Name, Emma Faye. Weight, 6 pounds. First child. Mrs. Arnzen is the former Regina Purcell, daughter of Lisa Darnell of Cairo, Illinois, and William Purcell of Milbern, Kentucky. She is employed by Toys R Us. Arnzen is the son of Terry Arnzen and Robert Arnzen of Leopold. He is employed by Schaefer's Electrical Enclosures...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 4/14/16
(Local News ~ 04/14/16)
Approval of minutes n Minutes of the April 7 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n Purchase order -- 2015 Land Tax Sale Over Surplus -- Treasurer Roger Hudson...
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Peabody, largest U.S. coal miner, seeks bankruptcy protection
(State News ~ 04/14/16)
ST. LOUIS -- Peabody Energy, the nation's largest coal miner, filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday as a crosscurrent of environmental, technological and economic changes wreak havoc across the industry. Mines and offices at Peabody, a company founded in 1833 by 24-year-old Francis S. ...
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11 U.S. jails win millions in grants to overhaul operations
(State News ~ 04/14/16)
NEW YORK -- Eleven U.S. jail systems will receive millions of dollars in grants to overhaul operations to reduce their overall inmate populations -- some by as much as one third, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced Wednesday...
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Dixon, Mo., refuses to swear in indicted man as marshal
(State News ~ 04/14/16)
DIXON, Mo. -- Officials in a small Missouri town have refused to swear in a man who was re-elected to lead the police force after he was indicted on 10 felony and five misdemeanor charges. The Dixon council's decision Monday night came hours after Pulaski County Prosecutor Kevin Hillman sued to keep Mike Plummer, 33, from taking office as marshal, The Springfield News-Leader reported...
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GOP stalwart Schlafly faces strife following Trump support
(State News ~ 04/14/16)
ST. LOUIS -- Longtime conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly's endorsement of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has led to internal strife -- and what she claims was an attempt to oust her -- at the organization she formed nearly a half-century ago to help defeat the Equal Rights Amendment...
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Bell City baseball cruises past Kelly
(High School Sports ~ 04/14/16)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Wednesday.
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Milwaukee snaps Cardinals' winning streak
(Professional Sports ~ 04/14/16)
ST. LOUIS -- Domingo Santana hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth inning, Chase Anderson threw six innings without an earned run and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Wednesday night. Santana connected off closer Trevor Rosenthal (0-1) with two outs to break a 4-4 tie...
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Missouri House passes bill to lower electric rates for Noranda
(Local News ~ 04/14/16)
A bill that could give Noranda the opportunity to get a lower electrical rate from Ameren passed overwhelmingly last week in the Missouri House of Representatives. House Bill 2689, which is intended to modernize the regulatory process for electrical corporations to align the interests of those corporations with their customers, with specific provisions about aluminum smelters, passed with a vote of 142-4...
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Thomas takes vice president role on Jackson School Board
(Local News ~ 04/14/16)
A post-election meeting of the Jackson School Board brought only one change Tuesday, when Bruce Thomas replaced Dan Stover as vice president during a routine board reorganization. Terri Tomlin remains board president, Wade Bartels still is treasurer and Bonnie Stahlman continues as secretary, said Meredith Pobst, the district’s director of communications...
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NRA awards $20,836 grant to gun club for shooting-range equipment
(Local News ~ 04/14/16)
The National Rifle Association Foundation awarded a $20,836 grant to the Cape Girardeau County Gun Club for shooting-range equipment at the Apple Creek Shooting Complex. The grant will allow the club to replace and modernize the trap- and skeet-target machines, said club president Dale Todt. The club may spend as much as $600 to $700 on installation of the equipment, he said...
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Cape Girardeau County awards $98K contract for elevator repairs
(Local News ~ 04/14/16)
A 30-year-old elevator in the Cape Girardeau County Administration Building in Jackson will be shut down for four to six weeks for repairs. The Cape Girardeau County Commission recently awarded a $98,000 contract to Otis Elevators to make major repairs to the elevator in the three-story building...
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Melaina's Magical Playland to reopen Saturday
(Local News ~ 04/14/16)
Now that all its rubber ground tiles have been replaced, Melaina’s Magical Playland is scheduled to reopen Saturday at Cape County Park North. Members of the Canadian firm that first installed the tiles three years ago returned in recent weeks to start all over again, because the tiles were falling apart long before they were expected to wear out, Bryan Sander, superintendent of the county parks department, said in a previous story...
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Illinois man accused of filming child porn
(Local News ~ 04/14/16)
An Olive Branch, Illinois, man faces several counts of child pornography in Union County, Illinois. Thomas Keith Gowin, 58, was indicted on two counts of child pornography. He is accused of filming a child younger than 13 years old in 2015 and 2016, according to a news release from Union County State’s Attorney Tyler Edmonds. ...
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Model T Tour coming to Cape in September
(Local News ~ 04/14/16)
Enthusiasts of vintage autos are in for a treat in September, when 75 Model T Ford cars are scheduled to converge on Cape Girardeau for the Hillbilly Tour 2016. Although the occasion isn’t officially open to the public, the cars’ owners will be based at the Auburn Place Hotel and will be visible locally from Sept. 5 to 10...
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Unterreiner files for 145th District, vows not to accept special interest money
(Local News ~ 04/14/16)
Chad Unterreiner of Perryville, Missouri, has filed as a Republican to seek election to the 145th District, the seat held by state Rep. Shelley Keeney-Taylor. “Growing up, I learned how to take a stand on principle, defend the values I believe in and to uphold my morals and ideals,” Unterreiner said. “Today, I have an opportunity to take a stand for the people of the 145th district. I am running for state representative for Bollinger, Madison and Perry counties.”...
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Police: Man tried to hide crack cocaine in dentures
(Local News ~ 04/14/16)
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. — Blytheville police took a bite out of crime early Wednesday morning. Jimmy Givens attempted to hide crack cocaine in his mouth and eventually pulled out his dentures, which had contraband on them, according to police reports. Givens, 60, faces charges of possession of a controlled substance (crack cocaine), possession of drug paraphernalia, tampering with evidence, battery, carrying a prohibited weapon and resisting arrest...
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Peculiar artwork draws customers to Kennett business
(Local News ~ 04/14/16)
KENNETT, Mo. — A trip to Branson, Missouri, resulted in an idea for a couple that has resulted in an increase in business after only a few days — a car covered with license plates and a giant metal chicken in their parking lot. While Gayla Willett was on vacation, her husband, Chuck, saw a car covered in memorabilia. They also happened upon a metal chicken sculpture that caught his eye, so the couple returned from vacation with one of their own, she said...
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SOUTHEAST ROUNDUP: Three SEMO programs garner academic honors
(College Sports ~ 04/14/16)
Three Southeast Missouri State athletic teams were among 1,000 in Division I athletics to receive NCAA Public Recognition Awards for scoring in the top 10 percent of their sport. The Southeast gymnastics, volleyball and women's cross country teams each earned the awards, which are based on the Academic Progress Rate, an "annual scorecard of academic achievement calculated for all Division I sports teams nationally," according to a press release...
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Eaddy, Harshberger sign with Southeast Missouri State basketball
(College Sports ~ 04/14/16)
Southeast Missouri State men's basketball coach Rick Ray and women's basketball coach Rekha Patterson each added a high school senior to their rosters for next season. Guard Tahj Eaddy and guard/forward Jessie Harshberger each signed their National Letter of Intent on Wednesday, the first day of the spring signing period, which ends May 18...
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St. Louis takes Game 1, knocks off Chicago in overtime
(Professional Sports ~ 04/14/16)
ST. LOUIS -- David Backes scored at 9:04 of overtime on a shot that deflected off a Chicago Blackhawks defenseman, and the St. Louis Blues took the series opener 1-0 over the defending Stanley Cup champions on Wednesday night. Backes' shot got past Corey Crawford after bouncing off Trevor Van Riemsdyk's skate. Defensemen Jay Bouwmeester and Alex Pietrangelo assisted on the winner...
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London museum reveals a brief history of underwear
(Community ~ 04/14/16)
LONDON -- Think of it as Victoria's (and Albert's) secret. London's Victoria and Albert Museum has peeled back fashion's layers to expose everything from long johns to lingerie in "Undressed," an exhibition tracing the hidden history of underwear. It's a story about covering up and about showing off. For centuries, people have worn undergarments for practical reasons of protection, hygiene and comfort -- but there always has been an element of sexuality and drama as well...
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Tennille on the Captain: 'I've never felt loved by him'
(Entertainment ~ 04/14/16)
LOS ANGELES -- It wasn't love but inertia that kept them together. That's the essence of "Toni Tennille: A Memoir" (Taylor Trade Publishing), which details the relationship of Daryl "the Captain" Dragon and Toni Tennille, known as '70s pop-music duo the Captain & Tennille...
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Swim-team members hire stripper; school unamused
(National News ~ 04/14/16)
DES MOINES, Iowa -- A school-district spokesman has confirmed ninth-grade girls hired a male stripper to perform at their school's synchronized swimming club's annual banquet. District spokesman Phil Roeder said Wednesday the Roosevelt High School principal will decide whether the girls violated school policies and punishment is merited. A father of one of the team members said the girls employed the stripper as a joke, and the stripper didn't totally disrobe...
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Bone fragments from WWII crashes returning from India
(International News ~ 04/14/16)
NEW DELHI -- The tiny bone fragments formally turned over to the U.S. on Wednesday carry a world of significance and perhaps closure for a few American families who lost a loved one over the mountains of India in World War II. During a solemn ceremony Wednesday, U.S. military members paid final respects to what they believe may be the remains of crew members from a B-24 bomber and a military transport plane that crashed on supply runs from India to China over the Himalayan Mountains...
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Learning briefs 4/14/16
(Community ~ 04/14/16)
Reed Dickson of Cape Girardeau was awarded the Governor's Scholarship to assist with the cost of attendance at Southeast Missouri State University in the fall. Dickson will be a 2016 graduate of Cape Central High School and is the son of Kevin and Brynda Dickson of Cape Girardeau...
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Hooked on Science: Levitating bubbles
(Community ~ 04/14/16)
n Small aquarium n Gloves n Thermometer n Bubble solution n Dry ice n Warm water n STEP 1: With the gloves on your hands, place a piece of dry ice on the bottom of the small aquarium. Using the thermometer, determine the temperature of the dry ice. Is the dry ice a solid or a liquid and why? Describe the dry ice by using its observable properties...
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A new phase in war
(Column ~ 04/14/16)
On Saturday, the United States entered a new phase in the war against the Islamic State. Quietly, over the weekend, the U.S. transferred B-52 Stratofortress heavy bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The last time the B-52s were used in war in the Middle East was in Afghanistan in 2006. From 2006 to 2016, the B-1 Lancer bomber was the heavy bomber available to commanders in these wars. Those aircraft were pulled from service for maintenance and repair...
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Prayer 4/14/16
(Prayer ~ 04/14/16)
Thank you, O Father God, that through the blood of Jesus we are redeemed. Amen.
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Happily ever after: Central High students bring 'Cinderella' to stage
(Community ~ 04/14/16)
Cape Girardeau Central High School junior Sophie Gentle has been practicing for months, and now the big day is here. Gentle, who plays the main character in Rodgers and Hammerstein's revised "Cinderella" musical, will take center stage tonight at the high school's Richard D. Kinder Performance Hall...
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Joyce Edwards
(Obituary ~ 04/14/16)
Wilma Joyce Edwards, 74, of Gordonville died Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at her home. She was born Feb. 16, 1942, in Cape Girardeau to Alva and Fannie West Langdon. She and Willard Edgar Edwards were married Nov. 15, 1975, at Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Joyce had been a teacher in the Cape Girardeau school system 25 years...
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