Stories from Tuesday, April 1, 1997

COLUMBIA -- The University of Missouri-Columbia has announced these undergraduate students named to dean's lists or honor rolls for their high academic achievements during fall semester. From Advance is: Heather Bollinger. From Altenburg are: Justin Burroughs, Sarah Schilling...

Elisa Grady believes using fun themes and all five senses are helpful teaching aids for her students at St Joseph School in Scott City. Grady has spent the last two of her 15 years in education as the lead teacher of St. Joseph's Preschool-Kindergarten building. ...

A mouse moved through a maze which Michael Remley used for his science fair project. Greg Miller studied the benefits of beef for his science fair project. Today's science enthusiasts are more likely to have colored tresses than white hair, and they prefer jeans and athletic shoes to white coats and loafers. Some things never change, however, like they're creativity and curiosity about anything scientific...

Cybertip: The countdown is on for the launch of SEMissourian.com, the Southeast Missourian newspaper's online product. We will keep you posted. Peggy: Yes, it's true. I'm having a baby. OK, another baby. OK, OK, this is my fourth child. I can use all the advice I can get. Luckily, the Internet provides lots resources for parents...

During the past two years that casino gambling has become popular in Missouri, between 100,000 and 200,000 people have become compulsive gamblers. These numbers could increase, says Dr. Joanna Franklin, who conducts seminars for certified problem-gambling counselors under the direction and sponsorship of the alcohol and drug abuse division of the Missouri Mental Health Department...

Two followers of cult leaders "Bo" and "Peep" tried to recruit members in the Cape Girardeau area in 1976. They said believers would be transported to a new life aboard a UFO. Bo and Peep were former music professor Marshall Applewhite Jr. and nurse Bonnie Nettles. They met each other while living in Houston, Texas...

After more than a year of planning and months of campaigning, voters get their say today on two Cape Girardeau public school funding measures. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. On the ballot, voters will consider Proposition 2 and Proposition 3. Proposition 2 asks for permission to sell $14 million in bonds. Proposition 3 asks for a waiver of the Proposition C rollback...

MOREHOUSE -- A Parma woman was in intensive care at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau after the car she was riding in was hit by a truck near Morehouse. Karen Rainey, 28, had possible spinal injuries, said her father, McKinley Rainey. He said doctors wouldn't know the extent of her injuries for a few days...

The names were different. The story remained the same. Jackson's public works and utility employees rejected union representation March 19. The margin was overwhelming: 2-1 against representation by International Brotherhood of Electric Workers Local 702...

The Cape Girardeau County Commission has made the first use of its newly acquired power to write ordinances. The commissioners are considering a nuisance law, which would give the county power to act on complaints of stray animals, littering, junk cars and other annoyances...

CARBONDALE -- The blood of baby eagles at the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge will be tested for PCBs that were left at the site decades ago by manufacturing plants. Tests on the eaglets the past two years have shown slightly elevated PCB levels, said Denise Steurer, coordinator of Crab Orchard's eaglet project...

Seventeen people from local nonprofit organizations have registered to learn the art of grant writing from experts during a workshop on Friday. Two instructors from Southeast Missouri State University will teach the six-part series, which will meet once each month between April and August, with a final meeting in November. The series is sponsored by the Area Wide United Way, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce and Community Caring Council...

Notre Dame High senior pitcher Nathan McGuire didn't think about it until catcher Ben Gosche told him in the sixth inning. Bulldog coach Gregg Muench didn't realize it until after the game was over. Nevertheless, when McGuire struck out Kelly's Justin Vetter for the final out of the Bulldogs' 9-0 home win Monday, it completed the Notre Dame hurler's first career high school no-hitter...

While Charleston's Matt Whiteside will start the 1997 baseball season in the minor leagues, the news is a lot better for Ste. Genevieve's Steve Bieser. Bieser, who had kicked around the minors for the past eight years without ever being called up to the majors, has made the opening-day roster of the New York Mets and he will be in uniform today when the Mets open the season in San Diego...

MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Southeast Missouri State University's softball team dominated host Morehead State in a doubleheader Monday. The Otahkians swept Morehead State 6-0 in the opener and 11-0 in the nightcap to improve to 11-11 overall and 6-3 in the Ohio Valley Conference...

After three straight tough losses at home, Southeast Missouri State University's women's tennis team got back on track Monday by beating Ohio Valley Conference foe Eastern Illinois 4-3. Southeast, now 1-2 in OVC play with the home-court victory, got singles wins Monday from Izabela Slowikowska, Thais Olive and Michelle Gruber...

JACKSON - Jackson High's baseball team totaled only four hits but the Indians took advantage of six walks and beat visiting Charleston 4-2 Monday. The Indians improved to 2-1. With the game tied at 2-2 after three innings, Jackson scored two in the fourth and held Charleston scoreless for the final four frames...

PUXICO -- Funeral service for Lila Midgett will be held at 2 p.m. today at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. The Rev. Lynn Ash will officiate, with burial in Puxico Cemetery. Midgett, 69, died Sunday, March 30, 1997, at Doctors Hospital in Poplar Bluff...

ESSEX -- Ruby L. West, 83, of Cupertino, Calif., died Friday, March 28, 1997, in El Camino Hospital in Mt. View, Calif. She was born Jan. 12, 1914, at Dexter, daughter of Isaac and Mary Majors Crawford. She and Ernest West were married Jan. 31, 1934, in Essex...

DONGOLA, Ill. -- Georgia Kiefer, 66, of Dongola died Sunday, March 30, 1997, at Southern Manor Nursing Home. She was born Aug. 24, 1930, in Belleville, daughter of Conrad and Gertrude Robinson Kiefer. Kiefer was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include a sister, Dolores Peck of Lakeland, Fla., and a half sister, Shirley Rose of Rochester, Wash...

JACKSON -- Wiley Pugh, 77, of Jackson died Sunday, March 30, 1997, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 3, 1920, in Houston, Miss., son of William and Ludi Jackson Pugh. He and Dorothy Richardson were married Feb. 6, 1943, in St. Louis...

PERRYVILLE -- Bernice A. Graves, 95, of Perryville died Monday, March 31, 1997, at her home. She was born Dec. 30, 1901, at Minnith, daughter of William and Josephine Fitzkam Schaaf. She and Louis "Carney" Graves were married Aug. 7, 1920. He died Oct. 6, 1987...

OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- Verna Mae "Runt" Greenley, 68, of Olive Branch died Saturday, March 29, 1997, in Waterloo. She was born Nov. 11, 1928. in Thebes, daughter of Claude and Grace Mae Eidson Clinton. Greenley was a mental health technician at Clyde L. Choate Mental Health Center in Anna. She was a member of Villa Hill Baptist Church in Belleville...

Henry A. Montgomery, 88, 1807 N. West End Boulevard, died Monday, March 31, 1997, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. He was born May 19, 1908, in Greenville, Miss., son of Samuel and Patty Robertson Montgomery. He and Maxine Hansel were married March 11, 1949, in Cape Girardeau...

Daughter to Kevin and Luan Ewbank of Florissant, Christian Northwest Hospital, 6:25 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 1997. Name, Emmalee Diana. Weight, 7 pounds 14 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Ewbank is the former Luan Webb, daughter of Doug Webb of Beardstown, Ill., and the late Diana Webb. Ewbank is the son of Wayne and Linda Ewbank of Cape Girardeau. He is a contracts administrator with McDonnell Douglas...

Doris A. Bone, 54, of Mounds died Sunday March 30, 1997, at her home. She was born on Nov. 19, 1942, in Mounds, the daughter of Lemmie and Mary Baker Beegle. She was a nurse's aide in area nursing homes. She attended the Assembly of God Church in Mounds...