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LEEROWAN WORKERS HOLD A FOOD AND TOY DRIVE
(Local News ~ 01/07/01)
In the spirit of giving, LeeRowan's Morale and Motiviation (M & M) Team held a plant-wide Food/Toy Drive for the Jackson Elks Lodge #2652 in December. Drop off boxes were located in the manufacturing, finishing, wood and distribution departments. The items that were collected, will be distributed to local families...
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FROM THE PULPIT: ATTRIBUTES OF GOD; ARTICL #12 OF 16 THE PATIENCE OF GOD
(Column ~ 01/07/01)
This attribute of God refers to His ability or power of control which He has over himself, causing Him to bear long with the wicked and forbearing in their punishment. Nahum 1:3 declares, " The Lord is slow to anger and great in power." The word for long-suffering is often rendered "slow to anger (Nehemiah 9:17; Psalms 103:8)...
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WALKIN' IN A WINTER WONDERLAND
(Local News ~ 01/07/01)
Taking Santa: With the holiday season gone, many of the vestiges of Christmas that had decorated Jackson City Park including this Santa Claus figure have been removed for another year of storage. Tennis, anyone?: A tennis enthusiast could have had the tennis courts at Jackson City Park all to himself Tuesday with good reason...
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A HOT TIME ON THE OLD MAT
(Local News ~ 01/07/01)
Rice rumbles: Jackson junior Justin Rice grappled with Ste. Genevieve's Todd Derrick Wolk in 140-pound action. Wolk later earned a pin. Two of Missouri's premier wrestling squads faced off at Jackson Wednesday night, with Ste. Genevieve nipping the Jackson Indians 37-31...
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HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANTS AVAILABLE
(Local News ~ 01/07/01)
William Shay, state director for rural development, announced that Rural Development Department is soliciting competitive applications under its Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) program. This year, Missouri received an allocation of $162,360. Rural Development hereby announces that it will receive preapplications until March 26. ...
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LOOKING AT LORIMIER: PART I; ENIGMATIC COUNTY FOUNDER STILL CASTS LONG SHADOW
(Local News ~ 01/07/01)
"Fascinating, mysterious, and important," Louis Lorimier is credited with being the true founder of Cape Girardeau County. Yet today Lorimier has faded into the murkiness of legend. His name is kept alive in Cape County merely with a street and a pair of cemeteries named in his honor in the city of Cape Girardeau. A painting and a wooden sculpture can also be found to pay tribute to him as the founder of Cape Girardeau...
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JACKSON CITY COMMENTARY: LOOKING AT PROGRESS IN 2000 AND PLANS FOR 2001
(Column ~ 01/07/01)
Happy New Year! As we start a new year this is good time to look back on our progress in 2000 and look ahead to 2001 in the area of public works. As our city grows so does the need for improved infrastructure and many other public works-related projects. This months column will list some of our many accomplishments in 2000 and give you a sampling of what we hope to do in 2001. Here we go:...
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CHARTING A COURSE FOR A NEW ADVENTURE
(Local News ~ 01/07/01)
When Meriwether Lewis and William Clark began recruiting men for the Corps of Discovery that would open up the American West nearly 200 years ago, lots of people wanted to go. "It was like going to the moon would be for us," said Jane Jackson, a member of the local Lewis and Clark bicentennial committee...
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PRISON PROSPERITY
(Local News ~ 01/07/01)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- The new cells of the maximum-security Southeast Correctional Center are expected to bring happiness to many people. That is, to the people of Mississippi County, through a much anticipated economic boom stemming from the 430-plus jobs created by the $70 million prison, scheduled to open this fall...
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OFF-THE-WALL SOCCER ATTRACTS KIDS
(Local News ~ 01/07/01)
Saturday's sunshine and high around 50 seemed to invite renewed outdoor activities, but one huge Cape Girardeau event kept thousands of sports fans indoors. The St. Francis Indoor Invitational soccer tournament brought 110 boys and girls teams from across the region to compete...
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MARK MY WORD; WRITER TRIES TO 'CAST AWAY' BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
(Column ~ 01/07/01)
Birthdays are big news when you're young, but they lose their luster as you get older. My children, for example, get easily excited about birthdays. Becca already is planning for her ninth birthday celebration. At this point, it's a choice between a tea party and a roller skating party...
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MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OFFICIALS BREAKING IN COURTHOUSE
(Local News ~ 01/07/01)
CHARLESTSON, Mo. -- While awaiting the construction of a new state prison, Mississippi County officials are breaking in the new courthouse some of the prison's future residents may be visiting. "We've had a few minor problems with the door locks, but overall it's been doing really well," said Mississippi County Presiding Commissioner Jim Blumenberg...
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GOVS PASS SCREEN TEST, WHIP INDIANS
(College Sports ~ 01/07/01)
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- With eight of their previous 10 victories having come by five points or less, Austin Peay's Governors were no doubt in need of a breather. Who would have thought it would come Saturday against defending Ohio Valley Conference champion Southeast Missouri State University?...
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THE LATEST LINE: AUSTIN PEAY WAS SIMPLY TOO GOOD FOR SEMO ON THIS DAY
(Sports Column ~ 01/07/01)
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Austin Peay is widely regarded as the Ohio Valley Conference's most talented basketball team. When the Governors are at the top of their game, not many OVC squads can keep up with them. Saturday, the Govs were definitely at the top of their game. And, try as they might, there was no way Southeast Missouri State University's Indians could keep up as they were blitzed 88-60...
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ND PUTS WIN OVER 2A CHAMPS IN SHOWCASE
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/01)
Notre Dame mounted a last-quarter surge to gain a 51-49 come-from-behind victory over defending Class 2A state champion Whitfield in the opening game of the Tiger Showcase on Saturday. It is a fact that Whitfield (7-5) is not the same team -- they lost six seniors, including two all-staters -- that went all the way last year, but it was, nevertheless, a gutsy win for the Bulldogs. Notre Dame improved to 10-3...
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OTAHKS POST 87-80 ROAD UPSET AT AUSTIN PEAY
(College Sports ~ 01/07/01)
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Southeast Missouri State University's women's basketball team finished off an impressive road trip to begin its Ohio Valley Conference schedule as the Otahkians downed host Austin Peay 87-80 Saturday afternoon. The Otahkians, who had won at Tennessee State Thursday night, improved to 7-5 overall and 2-0 in the OVC. The Lady Governors, picked second in the OVC's preseason poll, fell to 6-8 overall and 2-1 in league play...
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WOELK WINS CROWN FOR CAPE CENTRAL WRESTLERS
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/01)
ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- Led by Leland Woelk, Cape Girardeau Central High's wrestling team had a solid showing in the St. Charles Tournament that concluded Saturday. Woelk was the Tigers' lone individual champion as they placed seventh out of 12 squads with 123 points. Columbia Rock Bridge won the title with 211.5 points, followed by Lindbergh (185), Carl Junction (156) and Seckman (150.5)...
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PROVIDING DIVERSE HABITAT HELPS A VARIETY OF WILDLIFE
(Local News ~ 01/07/01)
The last few weeks have seemed more like a winter in a Jack London novel than one in Southeast Missouri. Nobody seemed to have one minute's worth of fun in those epics of the Yukon. Man and beast were always being swept away in avalanches, perishing in ice flows, subsisting on boiled leather, and always wet, cold and hungry...
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TWIN RIVERS CAPTURES DELTA TOURNEY TITLE
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/01)
DELTA, Mo. -- Twin Rivers had no problems capturing the Delta Tournament championship as the Lady Royals defeated Delta 61-23 in Saturday's title game. Rebecca Cook scored 14 points to lead Delta. Chaffee got 30 points from sophomore Jennifer Vandeven, but the Red Devils fell 74-64 in the third-place game. Morgan Kiefer chipped in with 22 points as the Kiefer-Vandeven duo provided 52 of the Lady Devils' 64 points...
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OFFENSES STUGGLE IN THE GRAND FINALE OF TIGER SHOWCASE
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/01)
At the 3:41 mark of the second quarter, Central scored its eighth point of the game on a free throw. Exactly eight minutes later -- with 3:41 to go in the third quarter -- the Tigers finally broke the double-digit barrier. Offense definitely wasn't showcased in the final game of the Tiger Showcase as the Cape Central Tigers (2-8) fell 38-31 to the Vianney Golden Griffins (4-6)...
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NAOMI WILLIAMS
(Obituary ~ 01/07/01)
TAMMS, Ill. -- Naomi Butcher Williams, 88, of Chattanooga, Tenn., formerly of Thebes, Ill., died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, at Life Care Center in Red Bank, Tenn. Arrangements for Williams are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, Ill.
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BIRTHS
(Births ~ 01/07/01)
Son to Steven Robert and Heather Michelle Fisher of Jackson, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:57 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000. Name, Parker Steven. Weight, 8 pounds 11 ounces. First child. Mrs. Fisher is the former Heather Verhines, daughter of Brad and Janet Verhines of Cape Girardeau, and Julian and Michelle Chavez of Jackson. ...
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LONNIE SEAL
(Obituary ~ 01/07/01)
ANNA, Ill. -- Lonnie Seal, 93, of Anna died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2001, at Union County Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Anna.
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WANDA VANDERPOOL
(Obituary ~ 01/07/01)
Wanda C. Vanderpool, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, at her home. She was born Oct. 25, 1919, at Bushyhead, Okla., daughter of B.S. Culley and Bessie Drake Culley. She and Merle Vanderpool were married Feb. 13, 1944 at the First Christian Church in Oklahoma City...
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TOBACCO WINDFALL: IT BELONGS TO TAXPAYERS
(Editorial ~ 01/07/01)
It's clear that a big topic in the session of the Missouri Legislature that opened last week will be how to spend $6.7 billion in anticipated tobacco-settlement funds over the next 25 years. When the prize is this huge, it's hard for legislators to keep their salivary glands under control...
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N.H. LEGISLATOR HAS BIZARRE VIEWS ON POLICE
(Editorial ~ 01/07/01)
One of the most bizarre news stories in recent weeks is from New Hampshire, the state that comes as close to direct democracy as any in the Union. Tiny New Hampshire's legislature, known as the General Court, includes a House of Representatives with 400 members -- the largest in the nation...
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VOTING IN MISSOURI: POLITICAL PERSPECTIVES, PERVERSITIES
(Column ~ 01/07/01)
KENNETT, Mo. -- Probably no human activity in this modern age offers more surprises, quirks and twists than politics. For proof of this unscientific declaration, one need only gaze upon our own state and its large cast of players, political junkies and partisan Pharisees...
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SPEAK OUT
(Speak Out ~ 01/07/01)
DURING THE campaign, everybody questioned George W. Bush's record on the environment. However, since the election and he's named his Cabinet, it's obvious he believes in recycling. WE HAVE nothing to fear except radical liberals and radical conservatives. Neither the radical, conservative Democrats nor radical, conservative Republicans are good for the country...
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BITS AND PIECES FROM THE FIRST WEEK OF SENATE CO-SHARING
(Column ~ 01/07/01)
Notes from a momentous week in Jefferson City, the first time in 54 years that a Republican had taken the oath of office for the top job in the Missouri Senate: The Quick and the good: My counterpart in the leadership of the Missouri Senate is Sen. Ed Quick of Clay County. ...
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ANNIVERSARY: KIENINGERS MARK 50 YEARS
(Anniversary ~ 01/07/01)
JACKSON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Kieninger of Jackson were honored with a buffet dinner and dance in observance of their 50th anniversary. The event was held Nov. 18, 2000, at the American Legion Hall. Guests attended from Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Sedgewickville, Marble Hill, Perryville, and Old Appleton in Missouri; and the states of Arkansas, Washington and Montana...
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WEDDING: GULLEY-WILBURN
(Wedding ~ 01/07/01)
SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Janel Denise Gulley and Jonathon Eugene Wilburn were married Sept. 23, 2000, at Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson, Mo. The Rev. Sam Rothemeyer performed the double ring ceremony. Pianist was Christy Shinn of Jackson. Soloist was Diane Stephens of Scott City, aunt of the bride...
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JOY ALONG THE WAY: LONGER THE DAY, DEEPER THE COLD
(Column ~ 01/07/01)
In the cold, deep, winter days when the rivers and creeks were frozen and icicles fringed all the roofs, there was nothing more welcome and satisfying than to step into the warm kitchen after our long walk from school. Mama would examine our fingers, nose and toes for frostbite then huddle us in warm quilts up close to the fireplace, mugs of hot chocolate in hand. ...
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COLD WEATHER, CLEAR SKIES FOR ASTRONOMERS
(Local News ~ 01/07/01)
If you were lucky enough to get a telescope for Christmas here are some tips you should know about using it. I still remember the Christmas when I got my first telescope -- a small 60 mm refractor. It was cold outside so I decided make my first viewing session out my bedroom window. ...
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WEDDING: STAHLY-HEFNER
(Wedding ~ 01/07/01)
Jodi Michelle Stahly and David Scott Hefner were married Oct. 28, 2000, at First Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Paul Kabo Jr. performed the double ring ceremony. Danielle Hefner of Perks, Ill., sister of the groom, was vocalist. Pianist was Connie Hefner, stepmother of the groom, and organist was Dr. Gary Miller of Cape Girardeau...
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ENGAGEMENTS: DAME-CHATTIN
(Engagement ~ 01/07/01)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Philip and Ruth Anne Dame of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Anne Dame, to Benjamin James Chattin, both of Jackson, Tenn. He is the son of Gary Chattin of Evansville, Ind., and John and Juanita Glezen of Louisville, Ky...
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ENGAGEMENTS: GREEN-RUDLUFF
(Engagement ~ 01/07/01)
MCCLURE, Ill. -- Mr. and Mrs. Roger Green of Cypress, Ill., and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Rudluff of McClure announce the engagement of their children, Angela Dawne Green and Roger Lee Rudluff. Green is a 1986 graduate of Vienna High School. She received a bachelor's degree in marketing from Northern Illinois University in 1990. She is employed at the family owned Green Implement...
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ENGAGEMENTS: SEYER-GRIFFIN
(Engagement ~ 01/07/01)
Michael and Brenda Seyer of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Myra Lynn Seyer, to Robert Joseph Griffin. He is the son of Thomas and Corrine Griffin of Broad Run, Va. Seyer received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of Missouri at Columbia. She is employed in pediatrics at Georgetown University Hospital...
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ENGAGEMENTS: FABIAN-TANZ
(Engagement ~ 01/07/01)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Jessica Ann Fabian and Jeremy Dean Tanz announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Allan and Sharon Fabian of Ava, Ill. He is the son of Darrell and Patricia Tanz of Perryville. Fabian is a 1994 graduate of Trico High School, and 1998 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. She is a client service representative at Alliance Blue Cross Blue Shield in Cape Girardeau...
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ENGAGEMENTS: SMITH-PENNINGTON
(Engagement ~ 01/07/01)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy R. Smith of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Ann Smith, to Ryan Scott Pennington. He is the son of Michael R. Pennington of Chaffee, and the late Anita Pennington. Smith is a 1995 graduate of Chaffee High School. She received certification as a medical administrative assistant from Metro Business College in September 1998. She is a pharmacy technician at Medicap Pharmacy in Chaffee...
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ENGAGEMENTS: CRUMP-KESTER
(Engagement ~ 01/07/01)
Rick and Carolyn Crump of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Marie Crump, to Mitchell Lee Kester. He is the son of Linda Kester of Cape Girardeau. Crump is a graduate of Central High School, and is attending Southeast Missouri State University...
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