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Raccoon taking a nap
(Submitted Story ~ 06/28/16)
This raccoon decided it was nap time. Its siblings were asleep in the tree just a few feet away.
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Suzuki Group of the Southeast Missouri Music Academy featured
(Submitted Story ~ 06/28/16)
The Suzuki Group of the Southeast Missouri Music Academy were featured performers at the Summer Arts Festival held at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus on Saturday, June 18. The Suzuki Group was directed by Laura Ryan and Alex Anne Troxel...
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RE/MAX PLUS REALTY raises $2,586.65 to support Children’s Miracle Network
(Submitted Story ~ 06/28/16)
Cape Girardeau—RE/MAX Plus Realty held a fundraiser on June 10 from 4:30-8:30 p.m., donating all proceeds to Children’s Miracle Network. The event consisted of raffles, games, face painting, balloonologist, food/beverage and free hot air balloon rides in the RE/MAX Balloon. Peyton, one of the ambassador children from CMN, and her family were at the event. Peyton and her father had the inaugural hot air balloon ride and she chose the winners of each of the raffles...
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Women Aware Conference
(Submitted Story ~ 06/28/16)
Nicole Johnson will be the keynote speaker at the annual Women Aware Conference Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Black River Coliseum. “Johnson (who lives in Santa Monica, Calif.) was chosen because of her understanding of being a woman in today’s society,” said conference director Chris Waite. ...
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Schumer remains on the rise, named Southeast Missourian Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year
(High School Sports ~ 06/28/16)
When Katie Schumer joined the Jackson Middle School track and field team in seventh grade it was with the intention that she would be a sprinter. During warmups one day a question was posed by the coaches that completely changed Schumer's trajectory...
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Davis successfully defends state title, repeats as Southeast Missourian Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year
(High School Sports ~ 06/28/16)
It's safe to say recent Kelly graduate Maurice Davis has finally settled on a sports identity. Back-to-back Class 2 state championships in the 100-meter dash has cemented a waffling teen who also was a star on the football field and played basketball...
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2016 All-Southeast Missourian Track & Field
(High School Sports ~ 06/28/16)
State events and finishes: 3200 relay (4th) After-graduation plans: Run cross country and track at the University of Mississippi Favorite team/personal tradition: Kiss the baton Favorite shoes to wear while competing: Nike Favorite rival to face off against: Everyone...
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Coroner asks for grand jury in Poplar Bluff fatal hit-and-run case
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — The same day Heavenly Hafford was buried at Poplar Bluff City Cemetery, police found the second of two vehicles believed to have been involved in the hit-and-run accident that left the 13-year-old girl's broken body abandoned along a dark stretch of highway...
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Supreme Court ruling throws Missouri abortion laws into question
(State News ~ 06/28/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A U.S. Supreme Court ruling Monday that struck down some Texas abortion regulations could mean similar Missouri laws are upended. The nation's highest court ruled 5-3 the Texas laws are medically unnecessary, and they unconstitutionally limit women's abortion rights...
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Cape detective who helped solve Krajcir case is retiring
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
The Timothy Wayne Krajcir investigation remains the career pinnacle for retiring Cape Girardeau Police Department detective Jimmy Smith. Eight years later, he still thinks about parts of that case daily. "I feel very fortunate I was the investigating detective," Smith said. "It was the case of a lifetime."...
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Nixon vetoes concealed-carry bill; area lawmakers say Republicans may have votes to override
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed Republican-backed legislation Monday that would have allowed people to carry concealed weapons without training, a background check or a permit. State Reps. Kathy Swan and Donna Lichtenegger, who backed the bill, said they believe there is a likelihood lawmakers will have the votes to override the governor's action when they convene for a veto session in September...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 06/28/16)
Today in History Today is Tuesday, June 28, the 180th day of 2016. There are 186 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On June 28, 1778, the Revolutionary War Battle of Monmouth took place in New Jersey; from this battle arose the legend of "Molly Pitcher," a woman who was said to have carried water to colonial soldiers, then taken over firing her husband's cannon when he became injured...
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New changes to drone restrictions mostly positive
(Editorial ~ 06/28/16)
Drones are a much-discussed topic lately, with all its positives and negatives -- its benefits and concerns. When first introduced, drones seemed like something out of a science-fiction novel or a "Jetsons" cartoon, but they quickly became the newest example of how technology has advanced...
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Cape Girardeau police report 6/28/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/28/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Emily M. Gantt, no age given, of Cape Girardeau was issued a summons for driving while intoxicated. Arrests n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia...
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Harold Dannenmueller
(Obituary ~ 06/28/16)
ORAN, Mo. -- Harold Zeno Dannenmueller, 96, of Oran died Monday, June 27, 2016, at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri. He was born April 7, 1920, in Scott County to Joseph William and Frieda Sophia Westrich Dannenmueller. He was a farmer and also worked for the city of Benton, Missouri. He was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg, Missouri...
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Nancy Myer
(Obituary ~ 06/28/16)
Nancy Helen Myer, 60, of Jackson died Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Southeast Hospital. She was born May 16, 1956, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Richard Melvin and Altha Francis King McLean Sr. She and Michael M. Myer were married Dec. 9, 1972, at Jackson...
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Judge: Mississippi law creates inequality for gay marriage
(National News ~ 06/28/16)
JACKSON, Miss. -- Mississippi clerks cannot cite their own religious beliefs to recuse themselves from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, under a ruling a federal judge handed down Monday. The effect of the ruling by U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves is the state can't enforce part of a religious objections bill that was supposed to become law Friday. Reeves is extending his previous order that overturned Mississippi's ban on same-sex marriage...
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2 campers presumed dead found alive after floods
(National News ~ 06/28/16)
ANSTED, W.Va. -- Two men who were presumed dead when a camper was swept away in rushing waters during the West Virginia floods were found alive, officials said Monday as more heavy rain fell on already-soaked parts of the state. The discovery of the men lowers the death toll to 23, officials said...
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Jon Bon Jovi surprises cancer-stricken fan with guitar, kiss
(Entertainment ~ 06/28/16)
TOMS RIVER, N.J. -- A woman battling lung cancer received an unforgettable surprise from one of the state's most famous rockers, Jon Bon Jovi. Rosie Skripkunis said her mother, Carol Cesario, is a lifelong fan of Bon Jovi and always wanted to meet him...
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Out of the past: June 28
(Out of the Past ~ 06/28/16)
Southeast Missouri State University officials say they must look for ways to slash $936,000 from the university's budget following major cuts enacted by Gov. John Ashcroft in approving the 1992 state budget; university officials also voice disappointment over the governor's veto of $420,600 in capital-improvement projects for Southeast...
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Man accused of killing 4 relatives, burning bodies
(State News ~ 06/28/16)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A 24-year-old Missouri man was charged Monday with four counts of first-degree murder in the February deaths of four family members whose bodies were found outside a home he shared with them, including a 3-month-old nephew. The charges against Grayden Denham were the result of a grand-jury indictment handed down Friday, Platte County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd said at a news conference...
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High court: Texas illegally curbs abortion clinics
(National News ~ 06/28/16)
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court issued its strongest defense of abortion rights in a quarter-century Monday, striking down Texas' widely replicated rules that sharply reduced abortion clinics in the nation's second-most-populous state. By a 5-3 vote, the justices rejected the state's arguments its 2013 law and follow-up regulations were needed to protect women's health...
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Dems: Clinton never personally denied Benghazi security
(National News ~ 06/28/16)
WASHINGTON -- Hillary Clinton never personally denied requests from diplomats for additional security at the U.S. outpost in Benghazi, Libya, according to Democrats on a select House panel who absolved the former secretary of state and the U.S. military of wrongdoing in the deadly Sept. 11, 2012, attacks...
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UK credit rating slashed; Cameron insists economy robust
(International News ~ 06/28/16)
LONDON -- Prime Minister David Cameron insisted Monday that Britain's shock vote to leave the European Union won't send the economy into a tailspin, even as Standard & Poor's stripped the U.K. of its top credit rating. As stock markets and the pound continued to decline, Cameron insisted the British economy was robust and could withstand the shockwaves created by the result...
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Hammons hotel chain declares bankruptcy to focus on legal issues
(State News ~ 06/28/16)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A Missouri hotel chain with nearly three dozen properties in 16 states declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy to help it deal with ongoing legal battles. John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts filed the action on Sunday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Kansas City, Kansas, less than a month before a trial scheduled in Delaware over whether it must sell its properties...
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Auto Tire and Parts founder Tlapek remembered for contributions to community
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
James Patrick "Pat" Tlapek took a small auto-parts store in Cape Girardeau and watched it grow into business that spans four states. He also contributed to the community through time and donations throughout his life. He died Friday at 95 years old...
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Cape public schools spent slightly less than anticipated
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
The Cape Girardeau School Board approved its nearly $53 million budget Monday, along with approving last year's amended budget. Dr. Neil Glass, assistant superintendent for administrative services, said he was pleased with the final 2015-2016 budget, which came in at $54,985,000...
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Woman accused of wielding hammer during altercation
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
A Cape Girardeau woman faces charges in connection with an altercation in which police said she was wielding a hammer. Chimeca D. Deberry, 42, was arrested Friday and charged with second-degree assault.
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Police say GPS nails couple who stole car off Cape lot
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
Police say a Cape Girardeau couple stole a car from a local dealership but were foiled by the vehicle's global-positioning system. Samuel Lester Brown, 53, and Amanda Mistell Grubbs, 32, were arrested in Alexander County, Illinois, and detained in the Tri-County Detention Center after Illinois State Police found them inside the stolen vehicle, according to a probable-cause statement filed in the case...
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Save-A-Lot grocery in Jackson closes
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
Jackson residents now have one less option when it comes to shopping for groceries: The Save-A-Lot grocery store on East Jackson Boulevard no is longer in business. A representative for the Jackson grocer said the store closed Thursday. Employees were told the store was spending more money than it was making, the representative said, which was the reason for its closing...
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Koch records first hole-in-one
(Community Sports ~ 06/28/16)
Doug Koch of Cape Girardeau recorded his first hole-in-one Saturday at Cape Jaycee Municipal Golf Course. Koch used a 5-iron to ace No. 18, a par 3 playing 143 yards. Witnesses were Todd Koch, Jim Niswonger and and Jack Smith.
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Grace Kelly's childhood home is up for sale in Philadelphia
(Community ~ 06/28/16)
PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia home where Oscar-winning actress Grace Kelly grew up and accepted a marriage proposal from Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1955 is on the market. The six-bedroom, 2.5-story Colonial in the city's East Falls section was listed last week for an initial asking price of $1 million...
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Dad's matchmaking ad for son gets 12 prospects
(National News ~ 06/28/16)
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho -- The father of a Salt Lake City businessman who placed a newspaper ad seeking women interested in marrying his 48-year-old son has received about a dozen inquiries. Baron Brooks had called the $900 ad in the Coeur d'Alene Press "embarrassing" but said he'd let his 78-year-old father, Arthur, go forward with it. He said about 12 women from around the U.S. expressed interest. Arthur Brooks will interview them in the coming weeks...
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Highway 34 in Cape County reduced for approach repairs
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
Highway 34 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced as contractor crews make approach repairs, according to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release. This section of road is between Donna Drive and Highland Drive. The work is scheduled for Wednesday, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m...
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Jackson police report 6/28/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/28/16)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Quentin A. Hopper, 18, 208 S. Shawnee Blvd., was arrested on a Jackson warrant for failure to appear in court. n Victoria M. Holderbaugh, 21, 924 E. Independence St., was arrested on a Jackson warrant for failure to appear for a show-cause order...
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Prayer 6/28/16
(Prayer ~ 06/28/16)
O Lord Jesus, may those who serve as caregivers for others feel your presence. Amen.
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Speak Out 6/28/16
(Speak Out ~ 06/28/16)
You know, political parties in this country have become so weakened (particularly the Republicans) that Donald Trump may not need the party and its support in order to win the election. That prospect is, of course, very frightening. The Jackson Board of Alderman should be chastised for demonstrating locally what we once could only view from afar. ...
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Part II: I want an angry president
(Column ~ 06/28/16)
Last week's column, "I want an angry president," garnered several responses -- from right here to Facebook to email to voicemail. It apparently hit a nerve. If you missed it, read it at semissourian.com/story/2315102.html before continuing. Most people commenting said they were in agreement with my perspective, that I conveyed what they hadn't found words to say. ...
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