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Missouri Rage claim wood bat tourney title with win against Sikeston Silver Sox
(Community Sports ~ 06/26/16)
Missouri Rage defeated the Sikeston Silver Sox 5-1 in the Ford & Sons Post 63 19U Wood Bat Invitational championship
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Burrito-Ville donates $1,000 to Cape Girardeau Police Department Training Fund
(Submitted Story ~ 06/26/16)
Cape Girardeau--Burrito-Ville, a locally owned and operated business, donated $1,000 to the Cape Girardeau Police Department's Training Fund. Burrito-Ville held a #GiveBacktoCape fundraiser on June 15 from 5-9 p.m., donating 10 percent of all sales, with customers helping to raise $250. The event included police officer meet and greets, live music from local band The Tone Def All-Stars, K9-officer Reno, and various police vehicles...
- Snack Time (Submitted Story ~ 06/26/16)
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New heroin-overdose drug will save lives, area health officials say
(Local News ~ 06/26/16)
Missouri residents will be able to carry medicine to counter heroin overdoses under a new state law that has the support of some local medical and drug-rehabilitation professionals. The measure, part of a push by state officials to combat rising levels of opiate addition, will give legal protection to those who use the drug naloxone on someone who appears to be suffering from an overdose...
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Area employers enthused about prospect of new technical schools
(Local News ~ 06/26/16)
Between an announcement of Ranken Technical College opening a campus in Perryville, Missouri, and business leaders joining together at the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center, one thing is clear: There is a lack of technically skilled workers in the region...
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Many Jackson students may face random drug-testing
(Local News ~ 06/26/16)
If two Jackson High School officials are successful, a random drug-testing policy for students in grades 9 through 12 will go into effect by the time classes begin in August. School-board members are considering the proposal and may approve it at their next regularly scheduled meeting July 12...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 06/26/16)
Today in History Today is Sunday, June 26, the 178th day of 2016. There are 188 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 26, 2015, a divided U.S. Supreme Court, in Obergefell v. Hodges, ruled 5-4 that same-sex couples had the right to marry nationwide as it overturned bans in 14 states...
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Tofu, anyone? Ideas and recipes to jazz up this health food staple
(Local News ~ 06/26/16)
Trying to eat healthier can be a bit of a challenge at times, especially when new or unfamiliar foods are incorporated into the mix. But when it comes to finding a nutrient-rich supplement for protein, registered dietitian Raina Childers says tofu can be a "stealthy" addition...
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Diet drama: Fad diets are all over social media - are they worth a shot?
(Local News ~ 06/26/16)
At times, starting a temporary or fad diet can be a monolithic concept with many questions attached. Where do I start? Which diet is best for me? Why try something new when everything else has failed? Local dietitians weigh in on popular diets on the market today and explain the pros and cons of each...
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Get a move on: 10 ways to be more active during the workday
(Community ~ 06/26/16)
We're sitting too much and it's dangerous. The average American spends more than seven hours sitting every day, and the more time you sit, the higher your risk of serious, potentially life-threatening health problems such as obesity, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. So, what can you do about it?...
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Hurst -- Graviett
(Engagement ~ 06/26/16)
Ronnie and Rhonda Hurst of Oran, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Nicole Hurst, to Johnathan James Graviett of Oran. He is the son of Kathie Snider of Chaffee, Missouri, and the late James Don Graviett. Amanda is a graduate of Oran High School and received an Associate of Applied Science degree in billing and coding from Metro Business College. She works at Community Counseling Center in Cape Girardeau...
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Rodgers -- Bagot
(Engagement ~ 06/26/16)
Billy and Melissa Rodgers of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Kathy Rodgers of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Bailey Katherine Rodgers of Jackson, to Jacob Laurence Bagot of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Jim Bagot of Cape Girardeau and Lisa Grigsby of Jackson...
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Harding -- Ritter
(Engagement ~ 06/26/16)
John and Rebecca Harding of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Caroline Harding, to Evan Anthony Ritter. He is the son of Dr. August and Laura Ritter and Tracy and Cheryl Dietrich, all of Cape Girardeau. Caroline received a Bachelor of Science degree in hospitality management from the University of Missouri in May...
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Jansen -- Scherer
(Wedding ~ 06/26/16)
Janice Rose Jansen and Gabriel Perry Scherer were married July 11, 2015, at St. John's Catholic Church in Leopold, Missouri. The Rev. Michael Casteel and the Rev. David Coon performed the ceremony. Organists/pianists were Kelly Irvin, cousin of the bride, and Alissa Vandeven, friend of the bride. Soloists were Emilie Stephens and Annie Stephens. Choir members were Mary Glastetter, Bob Clubb, Jean Clubb, Tyler Clubb, Pam Horrell, Elaine Stroder and Wade Wiseman...
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Don't get sidetracked: Distracted behaviors can put your safety at risk
(Community ~ 06/26/16)
With the average attention span only lasting eight seconds, and the need to multitask to keep up with an on-the-go lifestyle, it's no wonder so many of us are easily sidetracked during routine tasks. Read these tips to combat the five most distracted behaviors -- and avoid any risks to your personal safety...
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The heart of the matter: New technology, medications improve outlook for those with heart failure
(Local News ~ 06/26/16)
Each year in the United States, up to 700,000 new cases of heart failure are diagnosed, according to the Heart Failure Society of America, and more than 5 million people are affected nationwide. Mary Beth Corgan, a nurse practitioner at SoutheastHEALTH's Heart Failure Clinic, says the reasons for the illness vary, from patients having heart valve or coronary artery diseases to hypertension, viral infections or complications from drug or alcohol addictions. ...
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4x4
(06/26/16)
June 29 is International Mud Day. Do you have any messy hobbies?
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A lesser-known bullhead
(Community ~ 06/26/16)
This fish is a yellow bullhead catfish. It has eight barbels (whiskers) around its mouth that it uses to locate food. These barbels are harmless to touch, but beware of being stuck by any of the three rigid spines at the forward edge of the dorsal fin and the two pectoral fins. Getting stuck by one will hurt like being stung by a wasp...
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No more fear: 'Fear-free' veterinarians aim to reduce stress for pets
(Community ~ 06/26/16)
LOS ANGELES -- Trips to the veterinarian leave Joy so scared, she gets sick. The black Lab-mix dog shakes and shivers, her heart rate jumps, her blood pressure spikes, her temperature rises, her eyes dilate and she cowers under anything she can get beneath...
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FYI 6-26-16
(Community ~ 06/26/16)
A pulled pork dinner will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Eisleben Lutheran Church, 432 Lutheran Lane in Scott City. The meal will include pulled pork, baked beans, scalloped potatoes, slaw, a piece of homemade cake or pie and a drink. The meal will cost $9 for adults, $4 for ages 6 to 10 and will be free for children 5 and younger. Proceeds from the meal will be put toward church improvements. For more information, call (573) 264-2762...
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She's got spirit: Katherine Rollins is the first from Missouri to join Saintsations cheer team
(Community ~ 06/26/16)
Katherine Rollins has been dancing, competitively and recreationally, since she was 3 years old. Rollins, now 23, said she began taking classes at such a young age to follow in her older sister's footsteps. "Ever since then I stuck with it," she said...
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An ethical dilemma: Vegans struggle with humane pest control
(Community ~ 06/26/16)
MIAMI -- Even the well-being of rats, roaches and spiders are a concern for animal activists. But they also pose ethical dilemmas for owners of vegan restaurants who need to keep those pests out of their kitchens while trying to abide by no-kill values...
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A guide to understanding new light-bulb terms, LEDs and more
(Community ~ 06/26/16)
Anyone who has stood in confusion in the light-bulb aisle (and that's most of us) knows that technology and the push to save energy are continuing to flip the script on home lighting options. The good news is the new bulbs are much more efficient than old-school incandescents, and give designers the freedom to move beyond the standard bulb-lamp-fixture configuration...
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Striking constructive wounds
(Community ~ 06/26/16)
Criticism is not in short supply. Criticism flows freely, leaving a wake of destruction. However, a critique from a source who has invested himself or herself in you is worth listening to. Proverbs 27:6 reads, "Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy."...
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Learning from all God's creation
(Community ~ 06/26/16)
"Oh, my gosh!" I excitably exclaimed to my husband as we traveled along the road. "Look at those beautiful round bales of hay. They are so beautifully formed -- all the same size and shape!" Then, to add to the beauty of the scene, cows were strolling throughout the clean-shaven field, absent-mindedly chewing and gazing about the pasture...
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Charles Dunn ordained; first Bollinger County priest in 57 years
(Community ~ 06/26/16)
On June 24, Charles Dunn entered St. John Church in Leopold, Missouri, and walked out later as a Catholic priest. He is the first priest from Bollinger County to be ordained at St. John in 57 years, since the Rev. Bob Landewe was ordained. "He is just gushing," Dunn said of the now retired Landewe, who is over 80 years old. "He always said, 'Before I die, I want to see another guy lie on the floor and be ordained.'"...
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Sweet treats to share this summer
(Community ~ 06/26/16)
It has been several weeks since I passed along any dessert recipes to you, so today this column is all sweet treats. Bar cookies, desserts in jars, cobbler in a slow cooker -- there's plenty for you to try. Each of these desserts has its own special qualities that are sure to please. I personally am looking forward to the lemon brownies and the pecan chewies. Both of these recipes seem like ones I will really enjoy. What do you think you will try first?...
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Berries for your yard
(Community ~ 06/26/16)
It's pretty easy today to get some good-tasting berries, like blueberries or raspberries or plums or such, at our local grocery store. Most of the time a grocery store is fairly close. We live about 2 miles from a grocery store here in Scott City. Then it's about 8 or 10 miles to a bunch of grocery stores up in Cape Girardeau or the one in Chaffee, Missouri. It's pretty easy just to buy your berries...
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Ask a designer: Decorating around a TV
(Community ~ 06/26/16)
Television screens just keep getting bigger, which is great if you're an avid binge-watcher, but not so convenient if you're trying to decorate a living room or bedroom with one wall dominated by a huge glass rectangle. "TVs are kind of a necessary evil," says Marianne Canada, digital host and design expert at HGTV.com. ...
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Spiders are among most effective predators of plant pests
(Community ~ 06/26/16)
Although many people have a built-in aversion to them, spiders rank as one of the gardener's best tools for biological pest control. They also are one of the few pest predators that don't eat plants. "Spiders eat the (equivalent insect) weight of all the humans on earth annually," says Linda Rayor, an assistant professor of entomology at Cornell University. ...
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Don't get so sour about pickles -- make them yourself
(Community ~ 06/26/16)
In the world of summer barbecues, the pickle hardly plays a starring role. Truth to be told, "hold the pickles" is my standard order, as I am not a fan of pickles on a cheeseburger, nor do I particularly care for pickle juice leaking onto my sandwich bread at a deli...
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Local congratulations, books for sale and Fourth of July reminders
(Community ~ 06/26/16)
Happy birthday to Harley Wicker, Chelsea and Courtney Walter, Jack Simpson, Ashley Davis, Mark McGuire, David Griffin, Sarah Benton, Mary Eifert, Deanna Bridwell, Kevin Teegarden, Darren Lee, Bud Haislip, Jeannie Walker, David Dalton, Storm Estes, Wayne Ford, Andy Terhune, Lisa Davis, Mary Ann Keller, Julie Seyer, Miranda Estes, Elaine Schlegel and Mandy Harris. ...
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Club news 6-26-16
(Community News ~ 06/26/16)
The FCE Lamplighter club met June 16 at the Mayfield Cultural Center in Marble Hill, Missouri. Members enjoyed lunch, had a short business meeting, a birthday gift exchange and a tour of the center. JoAnn Hahs called the meeting to order. The devotion was given by Hahs and was titled "Fragrance of Beauty." Roll call was a secret pal birthday gift exchange...
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Senior center menus - 6-26-16
(Community ~ 06/26/16)
Monday: Pasta with meat sauce or chicken tenders, golden hominy, layered salad, garlic bread and fruit salad or ice cream. Tuesday: Beef taco salad or chicken soft taco, corn and black beans, lettuce salad, tortilla chips and whole-grain crackers and stewed apples or Texas sheet cake...
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In a weight-loss rut? Surgery or medically supervised programs may get you back on track
(Local News ~ 06/26/16)
For many people, losing even a few extra pounds can be difficult. But for those whose who are at least 75 pounds over their ideal body weight, the process can become that much harder. It was for Cape Girardeau resident Evan Ineichen, who tried just about every diet and exercise program out there and still couldn't lose weight. Because of that, Ineichen, 37, opted for surgery and went from weighing 465 pounds to 245...
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Park Service project shares stories of women along Route 66
(Community ~ 06/26/16)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- It was a man's world nearly a century ago when one of America's most famous highways got its start, opening up vast expanses of the West as it created an automobile artery that stretched roughly 2,400 miles from Chicago to the West Coast...
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Don't bug me: Tips for preventing and battling super lice
(Community ~ 06/26/16)
Plenty of common childhood ailments are heavy on "ick factor," no matter how harmless they really are. Few experiences, however, have the power to gross out parents quite so thoroughly as learning their child has head lice. And now, the pests that have been around since humans first grew hair (translation: forever) have mutated into "super lice" that are resistant to standard, over-the-counter, pesticide treatments...
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Bored of your exercise routine? There are plenty of ways to mix it up in the Cape Girardeau area
(Local News ~ 06/26/16)
Establishing and sticking to the same exercise routine might seem like a great idea, but the truth is, if you don't switch up your program, you could be undermining your workout. "Our bodies are adaptive to our lifestyle," says Charles Williams, owner of Muddy Water CrossFit in Cape Girardeau...
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Walk right in: Convenient care clinics fill the gap between primary care offices and the emergency room
(Local News ~ 06/26/16)
What's a parent to do when their child wakes up with a sore throat on Saturday morning? Medical needs have a way of showing up when most doctors' offices are closed, but with the growing popularity of convenient or urgent care clinics, patients don't necessarily have to wait until Monday morning to call and schedule an appointment with their primary care provider -- nor do they have to rack up a hefty bill in the hospital emergency room...
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On the money: Most people don't shop for lower prescription drug prices
(Community ~ 06/26/16)
WASHINGTON -- Most people don't shop for lower prescription drug prices. They should, especially now that there are easier ways to do so. More than a dozen websites and apps are vying to help U.S. consumers find the lowest prices for prescription drugs by comparing prices and searching for deals, similar to the way Expedia looks for cheap airfare or Bankrate.com looks for low mortgage rates...
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Radical generosity
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/26/16)
We were excited to see Cape Girardeau was ranked third-most generous town in the state and wanted to share some related information. Some time ago, friends from various churches started meeting to study generosity. It has educated us tremendously on the Biblical aspects of generosity, has been eye-opening and enriching! In April, we attended the Generous Giving conference in California, and we were blown away by the radical generosity of others, and the incredible growth of the generosity "movement." It's exciting to hear how lives are being transformed by sharing more of the gifts God provides.. ...
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Prayer 6-26-16
(Prayer ~ 06/26/16)
O Lord Jesus, may we be a blessing to those in need. Amen.
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Time is right to upgrade Jackson parks
(Editorial ~ 06/26/16)
Cities and towns, like so many other societal entities, have to make priorities. Streets and sewers, water and electric, stormwater and flood control, police and fire protection all make up the backbone of any city, and those areas must be strong. When it comes to parks, you'll find more disagreement along the political spectrum. ...
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Speak Out 6/26/16
(Speak Out ~ 06/26/16)
A current example of something that sent me straight into a state of ecstatic anticipation? Learning that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas may soon retire! Franklin Roosevelt used the WPA to help construct different things. Wouldn't it be good to re-enact the WPA for welfare workers? There several things where they could work under men that could show them how to do things, and then they would honestly be earning their welfare checks and learning a trade, too!...
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Russell Anderson
(Obituary ~ 06/26/16)
Russell Wayne "Fingers" Anderson, 66, of Scott City died Friday, June 24, 2016, at Heartland Care and Rehab in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Robert Smithey Jr. officiating...
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Tyler Lalumondiere
(Obituary ~ 06/26/16)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Tyler Lalumondiere, 30, of Perryville died June 24, 2016, in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Young and Sons Funeral Home, with a rosary at noon. Funeral Mass will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, with the Rev. Milton Ryan officiating...
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Bobbie Choate
(Obituary ~ 06/26/16)
Bobbie Jean Choate, 73, of Scott City passed away Friday, June 24, 2016, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri. She was born June 25, 1942, in Bollinger County to the late Dale and Ruby Hanner Stevens. She married Donald Choate on June 27, 1959, and he preceded her in death May 17, 2006...
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Births 6/26/16
(Births ~ 06/26/16)
Daughter to William Drey May and Kelsey Paige Johnson of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 10:42 a.m. Thursday, June 16, 2016. Name, Kinsley Nichole Paige. Weight, 6 pounds, 9 ounces. Second daughter. Johnson is the daughter of Kristina Johnson of Cape Girardeau, William Cortez of Cape Girardeau and Naomi Johnson of Jackson. May is the son of Ischia and Gregory Robinson of Thebes, Illinois, and Cindy and Robert May of Thebes. He is employed by Master Blaster...
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Floyd Hoffman
(Obituary ~ 06/26/16)
Floyd E. Hoffman, 83, of New Wells died Saturday, June 25, 2016, at the Monticello House in Jackson. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells...
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Peggy Roberts
(Obituary ~ 06/26/16)
PULASKI, Ill. -- Peggy Roberts, formerly of Pulaski, passed away June 22, 2016, surrounded by her family and friends. She leaves behind her husband, Jack; little dog, Suzie Q; four children; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren...
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Jackson police report 6/26/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/26/16)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests to no imply guilt. DWI n Lloyd F. Cureton, 33, 118 Main St., No. 4, was arrested on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and failure to yield. Arrests n Krysten L. Essner, 29, 809 Corinne St., was arrested on a Jackson warrant for failure to appear for shoplifting...
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Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department reports 6/26/2016
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/26/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department reported the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Fracis G. Pounds, 30, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Arrests n Ryan S. Bomar, 32, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault...
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Cape Girardeau police report 6/26/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/26/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department reported the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Andre E. Holmes, 58, of Cape Girardeau was issued a summons for driving while intoxicated. Arrests n Krysten L. Essner, 29, of Jackson was arrested on a Jackson warrant for shoplifting...
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Out of the past: June 26
(Out of the Past ~ 06/26/16)
Bollinger County, Missouri, Presiding Commissioner Elwood Mouser has proposed conducting a straw poll in Bollinger County to determine whether voters there should be given the opportunity to vote on whether they want a recreational lake. A plan to reduce timber production at Shawnee National Forest in Illinois is the main point of contention at a Cape Girardeau public hearing, sponsored by the Jonesboro Ranger District. ...
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James Tlapek
(Obituary ~ 06/26/16)
James Patrick (Pat) Tlapek of Cape Girardeau died June 24, 2016, at the age of 95 at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. He was born Dec. 19, 1920, in St. Mary, Missouri, the youngest of seven children born to John Joseph and Annie Jokerst Tlapek, and was grandson to John and Rose Bogy Tlapek and Charles and Josephine Huttig Jokerst...
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Missouri bans feral hog hunting on conservation land
(State News ~ 06/26/16)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- State officials have banned the hunting of feral hogs on land owned or managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation as part of a continuing effort to eradicate the destructive animals. The ban approved Friday by the Missouri Conservation Commission does not apply to private lands...
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Commission dismisses complaint against candidate
(State News ~ 06/26/16)
Commission dismisses complaint against candidate COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The Missouri Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint against Republican attorney general candidate Josh Hawley. The Columbia Daily Tribune reported the commission said Friday it found no evidence Hawley improperly used not-for-profits he created to promote his candidacy without disclosing donors or spending...
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Nixon signs bill to connect prisons, hospitals to local food
(State News ~ 06/26/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Friday signed into law several proposed changes to the state's agriculture policies, including expanding a locally grown food program and beefing up tax credits for meat producers. Nixon went to the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia to tout his action on the legislation, which will grow the Farm-to-School program to connect farmers with prisons, hospitals, nursing homes, military bases and other institutions...
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City votes to oust library cat
(National News ~ 06/26/16)
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas -- A city council began a cat fight by voting to oust the furry mascot of the city's public library. The White Settlement governing council voted 2-1 to give the library 30 days to find a new home for Browser the cat. The ex-shelter cat was a library fixture for six years. But council member Elzie Clements proposed the tabby's removal. Mayor Ron White said the vote was a tit-for-tat after a city employee wasn't allowed to bring a puppy to work at city hall...
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150 homes burned in deadly California wildfire
(National News ~ 06/26/16)
LAKE ISABELLA, Calif. -- A voracious and deadly wildfire in central California burned 150 homes, and the toll may rise, fire officials said Saturday. The tally rose from 80 homes as firefighters began going through neighborhoods to count houses and mobile homes incinerated by the blaze...
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Many experienced GOP strategists unwilling to work for Trump
(National News ~ 06/26/16)
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump finally has acknowledged to compete best against Hillary Clinton, he needs more than the bare-bones campaign team that led him to primary success. But many of the most experienced Republican political advisers aren't willing to work for him...
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At least 14 killed in Somalia hotel attack
(International News ~ 06/26/16)
MOGADISHU, Somalia -- Gunmen stormed a hotel in Somalia's seaside capital Saturday, taking guests hostage and "shooting at everyone they could see" before security forces pursued the grenade-throwing assailants to the top floor and ended the hours-long assault, police and witnesses said...
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Pope to Armenians: Never forget the genocide, but reconcile
(International News ~ 06/26/16)
YEREVAN, Armenia -- The world should never forget or minimize the Ottoman-era slaughter of Armenians, Pope Francis declared Saturday, even as he urged Armenians to infuse their collective memory with love so they can find peace and reconcile with Turkey...
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Deaf teacher's quest for armed service inspires students
(National News ~ 06/26/16)
FREDERICK, Md. -- Four teens in camouflage fatigues march around a brick plaza at the Maryland School for the Deaf, silently marking their cadence in American Sign Language: "Left!" "Left!" These members of the school's Cadet Corps aspire to military service, but their path is blocked. Deaf people are barred from joining the armed services, as corps creator Keith Nolan well knows...
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Britain, EU at odds over timing of divorce talks
(International News ~ 06/26/16)
LONDON -- The European Union wants a quickie divorce, but Britain wants time to think things over. Senior EU politicians demanded Saturday the U.K. quickly cut its ties with the 28-nation bloc -- a process Britain said won't begin for several months -- as the political and economic shockwaves from the U.K.'s vote to leave reverberated around the world...
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24 dead in West Virginia floods; search-and-rescue efforts continue
(National News ~ 06/26/16)
CLENDENIN, W.Va. -- Surrounded by muddy devastation, Cathy Light and her husband Chris thought it was "heaven sent" they had free burgers to munch on in a Clendenin parking lot Saturday. To their left, the roof of a Dairy Queen slumped to the pavement. Behind it, a trailer home was ripped from its foundation, with four concrete stairs all that remained in the ground...
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Swimmers of all skill levels participate in World's Largest Swimming Lesson event in Cape
(Local News ~ 06/26/16)
The goals of the World's Largest Swimming Lesson, other than set a world-wide record, were to teach children to respect water and learn to be comfortable in the water. "This event wants to create awareness that swimming lessons save lives," said Abby Sturmer, Cape Girardeau Central Municipal Pool aquatics coordinator...
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Morley woman faces drug charges after traffic stop
(Local News ~ 06/26/16)
A Morley, Missouri, woman faces a felony drug charge after a traffic stop in Scott County. Cheryl Gardiner, 23, is charged with the felony of possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor of unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said Thursday a deputy conducted a vehicle stop on U.S. 61 near Sikeston. Gardiner was driving the vehicle. A deputy discovered she had an active Scott County warrant for probation violation for drugs, and she was arrested...
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Jackson man accused of felony assault after attack at Cape bar
(Local News ~ 06/26/16)
A Jackson man allegedly dropped a fellow Cape Girardeau bar patron with one punch and then proceeded to kick the man when he was on the ground. The Jackson's man's motivation was that he overheard the other man making fun of suicide, according to a Cape Girardeau police probable-cause statement...
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Model-aircraft fans show their planes, flying skills at Cape
(Local News ~ 06/26/16)
Dozens of model aircraft enthusiasts from around the state and beyond converged in Cape Girardeau's Galaxy Park airfield for the Southeast Missouri Modelers Association's fifth annual Fly-Low-In this weekend. Mark McCoy, the contest director, said aside from a pop-up shower, the weekend proved to be a great flying opportunity for pilots of all stripes...
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Cardinals drop second straight to Mariners
(Professional Sports ~ 06/26/16)
Associated Press SEATTLE -- Dae-Ho Lee drove in two runs and Leonys Martin had three hits to help Nathan Karns get his first win in almost a month as the Seattle Mariners beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Saturday night. Karns (6-2) gave up four runs and five hits in five innings for his first victory since May 30, and Steve Cishek got the last three outs for his 17th save of the season...
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'A slow progression': Type 1.5 diabetes is often misdiagnosed, but the earlier it can be regulated, the better for your health
(Local News ~ 06/26/16)
In the annals of diabetes, types 1 and 2 are the most well-known forms of the disease, with the first usually showing up in the young and the second manifesting itself in adulthood. With Type 1 diabetes, a person does not produce insulin, a hormone whose job is to transport simple sugar, or glucose, in the bloodstream to all the cells in the body...
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