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Undefeated Scott City cruises to 12-4 win over East Prairie
Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast Missourian
Scott City's hot start to the season continues with a 12-4 victory over East Prairie on Thursday at Scott City. Seven Rams knocked in a base hit and an equal amount drove in at least one run. Luke Umfleet went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs. The junior first baseman leads the Rams (6-0) in hits (8) and RBIs (7), as well as batting .571 with an...
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    Jackson man among nine killed in Army helicopter crash in Kentucky - 11:21 pm
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The nine service members who died in a crash involving two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters ranged in age from 23 to 36 and were from seven states, the military said Friday, as it...
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    Limbaugh, Sr., Kohlfeld, Horrell honored at annual Cape Chamber dinner - 11:21 pm
    Retired Senior U.S. District Court Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Sr. was recognized Friday, March 31, with the 2022 Rush H. Limbaugh Award, named for the jurist's late father, at the Cape Girardeau Area...
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    Five run for Jackson school board - 11:19 pm
    A quintet of candidates hopes to fill three, three-year terms on the Jackson Board of Education in the Tuesday, April 4, election. The ballot will have the hopefuls listed in the following order: n...
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    Capaha Park restroom vandalized with paint - 11:12 pm
    A property damage incident was reported for one of the restrooms on Cherry Hill in Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. Doug Gannon, director of Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation, said the damage was...
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    Traffic signal at Siemers, Lambert in Cape Girardeau causes longer wait times - 11:12 pm
    Motorists experiencing long wait times at the traffic signals located at the Siemers and Lambert drives intersection in Cape Girardeau can blame periodic malfunctions. According to a Facebook post...
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    Journey Black hits first career home run as Rams softball rides Green Wave
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    The Scott City Lady Rams returned to .500 on the season after mauling Malden 12-4 on Thursday in Scott City. The Green Wave took an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning but the Rams scored a run in every inning. Journey Black drove in four runs for the Rams including a three-run home run in the sixth inning. Both hits were the first of her career...
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