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Completion of ramp project expected this week
(Local News ~ 10/30/06)
By MATT SANDERS Southeast Missourian Scott City residents can expect slight delays on the Interstate 55 interchange ramps some time this week as ramp repairs are finished. Work began repairing cracks in the ramps in early September with the majority of it happening at night. The Missouri Department of Transportation originally said the work would be finished in early October, but rainy weather and scheduling conflicts have caused the project's finish date to be delayed...
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Judicial race repeats '04 match-up
(Local News ~ 10/30/06)
By RUDI KELLER Southeast Missourian The outcome of most area elections wasn't in doubt after ballot counting began in 2004. One contest, however, wasn't over until the last votes were tallied. Democratic incumbent Judge John Heisserer survived an avalanche of straight-party Republican votes in Cape Girardeau and Perry counties only to fall by 272 votes to Republican Ben Lewis on the strength of the GOP vote in Bollinger County...
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Eighth District opponents keep to the high road
(Local News ~ 10/30/06)
By TJ GREANEY Southeast Missourian U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, R-Cape Girardeau, is taking nothing for granted in her race for a sixth term in Congress. "I think I have visited 26 of the 28 counties in the district over the past four weeks, and hopefully by Tuesday I'll visit the last two," she said in a phone call Friday afternoon when a rained-out campaign stop gave her a chance to "take an hour for myself."...
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Blue-collar challenger seeks to unseat speaker
(Local News ~ 10/30/06)
By MARK BLISS Southeast Missourian Missouri House Speaker Rod Jetton says the state has improved its roads in recent years, but Democratic challenger Michael Winder contends that a major highway in Jetton's district remains a driving nightmare. Winder's sister and several of his friends died in traffic accidents on Highway 34, a narrow, two-lane highway with sharp twists and turns...
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Family of murdered woman hopes reward revives old case
(Local News ~ 10/30/06)
Time is running out. That's the fear of Eric Friedrich, a sergeant for the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department. For several years, he has been going over evidence, facts and statements from the same homicide again and again. Bonnie Huffman, a 20-year-old school teacher from Delta, went missing July 3, 1954. Two days later her body was found just north of town. Her killers have never been found, and no one has ever been charged in the murder...
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Faces from the past
(Local News ~ 10/30/06)
By JENNIFER FREEZE Southeast Missourian A Revolutionary War soldier greeted visitors at his tombstone in Old Lorimier Cemetery on Sunday. "Thanks for stopping by. It's been awhile since I've had visitors -- I don't get many these days," said Uriah Brock, who was portrayed by Steven Pledger...
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New Cape nightclub open by today
(Column ~ 10/30/06)
While getting a tour of Last Call last week, someone described the bar that used to be there with a word that can't be printed in a family newspaper. Let's just say the person wasn't all that impressed with Players Bar. But Tim Schloss, the St. Louis businessman who bought it, has transformed the property at 632 Broadway to the tune of about half a million dollars. ...
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Donald Stevens
(Obituary ~ 10/30/06)
Donald Stevens, 73, of Jackson died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006, at his home in Jackson. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Stewart wins Bass Pro 500; Chase tightens
(Professional Sports ~ 10/30/06)
The Associated Press HAMPTON, Ga. -- Don't bother asking Tony Stewart about what might have been. The two-time NASCAR champion insists there's no frustration in winning races that make no difference in the standings -- at least not to the defending Nextel Cup champion...
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U.S. weapons meant for Iraqi forces go missing
(National News ~ 10/30/06)
By JOHN HEILPRIN The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Nearly one of every 25 weapons the military bought for Iraqi security forces is missing, a government audit said Sunday. Many others cannot be repaired because parts or technical manuals are lacking...
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Shannon Learue
(Local News ~ 10/30/06)
Shannon Learue, 33, of Jackson died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson.
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West Virginia moves up to No. 3 in BCS
(Professional Sports ~ 10/30/06)
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- West Virginia was a precarious No. 3 in the Bowl Championship Series standings Sunday, leading a tightly packed group of nine teams trailing Ohio State and Michigan. The Mountaineers replaced Southern California, which had been in third place before losing 33-31 at Oregon State on Saturday. But unlike the Trojans, West Virginia's hold on third isn't strong enough for the Mountaineers to control their destiny in the national title race...
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Missouri State students OK $23 million rec center
(State News ~ 10/30/06)
The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Missouri State University students have approved a $23 million student recreation center on campus, even though it will mean higher fees. In weeklong voting tied to the school's homecoming, 2,717 students voted for the center, and 2,104 voted against, student body president Sean Cain...
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Ola Bartels
(Obituary ~ 10/30/06)
Ola Grace Bartels, 98, of Whitewater, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006, at her home in Whitewater. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Police reports 10/30/06
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/30/06)
The following items were released by the Cape Girardeau Police Department. Arrests do not imply guilt....
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People on the move 10-30-06
(Business ~ 10/30/06)
Real estate agent receives national honor The National Association of Realtors has announced that Thomas M. Meyer of Cape Girardeau has been awarded membership in the Omega Tau Rho fraternity, given to those who have completed their term as an officer of the National Association of Realtors, served as a past state president and recognized as a Realtor of the Year for Missouri. ...
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Recycled cell phones help drive Third World boom in wireless
(Business ~ 10/30/06)
By DAVID N. GOODMAN The Associated Press DEXTER, Mich. -- With the number of cell phones in use worldwide hitting 2.5 billion and rising, recycled phones are playing a growing role in the spread of wireless communications across the developing world, where land lines can be costly or unavailable...
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Scott County archives
(Editorial ~ 10/30/06)
An average 250 users a month visit the Cape Girardeau County Archive Center in Jackson, many combing the 4,000 cubic feet of records for genealogical information. Now Scott County, with the seams of its historic courthouse bursting with documents and records, is investigating whether to build a similar facility...
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Bulldogs tote 21-1 mark into district tourney
(High School Sports ~ 10/30/06)
Top-seeded Notre Dame will try to end Sikeston's two-year reign. By JEREMY JOFFRAY Southeast Missourian The Notre Dame boys soccer team has enjoyed perhaps its best regular season in program history. The Bulldogs have rarely been challenged, pouring on goal after goal while holding their opponents down...
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Speak Out 10/30/06
(Speak Out ~ 10/30/06)
Good students...
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Marcus Pinsanor
(Obituary ~ 10/30/06)
Marcus T. Pinsanor, 14, of Perryville, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2006, at St. Jude's Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was born Oct. 19, 1992, in Blytheville, Ark., son of Kiat and Michelle Wagner Pinsanor. Pinsanor attended Perryville Middle School and was a member of the Challenge Class...
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Linna Eddleman
(Obituary ~ 10/30/06)
Linna Mae Eddleman, 80, of Anna, Ill., died Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 7, 1926, in Dongola, Ill., the daughter of Thurman and Iva Karraker Harvick. She and Loren Eddleman were married Dec. 8, 1945, in Mount Vernon, Ill...
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Fire reports 10/30/06
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/30/06)
Cape Girardeau...
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Out of the past 10-30-06
(Out of the Past ~ 10/30/06)
25 years ago: Oct. 30, 1981 Filing for the Cape Girardeau City Council may begin next week; it will depend on whether the proposed city charter for Cape Girardeau is passed in the municipal election Tuesday; if the charter passes, filing for the seven seats on the council will begin Wednesday; if the charter is defeated, filing for two available council seats under the present city manager form of government will begin Nov. 17...
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Wind knocks out power in sections of Northeast, Mid-Atlantic states
(National News ~ 10/30/06)
The Associated Press NEW YORK -- Thousands of homes and businesses had no electricity Sunday from Maryland to Maine as a storm system blasted the region with winds gusting to more than 50 mph, knocking over trees and a construction crane. The storm was blamed for at least two deaths...
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County commission agenda 10/30/06
(Local News ~ 10/30/06)
9 a.m. today County Administration Building 1 Barton Square in Jackson Routine business Action items Discussion items and appointments...
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Marie McElreath
(Obituary ~ 10/30/06)
Marie E. Exler McElreath, 84, of Cape Girardeau, died Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 20, 1921, in Egypt Mills, the daughter of George A. and Laura Ida Gerlach Exler. She and Norman W. McElreath were married on Nov. 20, 1945 in Cape Girardeau. He died Feb. 28, 2002...
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NFL Roundup 10/30/06
(Professional Sports ~ 10/30/06)
Colts 34, Broncos 31 Peyton Manning passed for 345 yards and three touchdowns -- all to Reggie Wayne -- and Adam Vinatieri kicked a 37-yard field goal with 2 seconds left Sunday to lift Indianapolis to victory over Denver (5-2). Wayne finished with 10 catches for 138 yards...
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23 policemen shot to death in Iraq
(International News ~ 10/30/06)
By STEVEN R. HURST The Associated Press BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Suspected Sunni Arab gunmen killed 23 policemen Sunday, including 17 in one attack in the predominantly Shiite southern city of Basra, signaling the possible start of an intensified insurgent campaign against Iraq's predominantly Shiite Muslim security forces...
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New owners for N'Orleans
(Business ~ 10/30/06)
Brandon Ray has been asked this question quite a bit lately: "You're kind of young to be a restaurant owner, aren't you?" But the 23-year-old Portageville, Mo., native -- along with his business partner, 29-year-old Brad Robey -- are now co-owners of the Royal N'Orleans, a fine dining staple in Cape Girardeau that was established decades before either was born...
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Annual ranking says crime makes St. Louis most dangerous U.S. city
(National News ~ 10/30/06)
By CHRISTOPHER LEONARD The Associated Press ST. LOUIS -- Just days after the St. Louis Cardinals won the top honor in Major League Baseball, their hometown jumped to first place on a list no one wants to lead: the most dangerous cities in the United States...
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Choi wins PGA Tour's final full-field event of '06
(Professional Sports ~ 10/30/06)
K.J. Choi hit a 3-wood into 20 feet for an eagle on the opening hole, staking him to a big lead he never surrendered at the Chrysler Championship at Innisbrook in Palm Harbor, Fla. He closed with a 4-under 67 for a four-shot victory over Paul Goydos (70) and Brett Wetterich (66), making him eligible for the Tour Championship next week...
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Cape hospital dedicates new medical plaza, garage
(Business ~ 10/30/06)
When Southeast Missouri Hospital first opened its doors in 1928, the dozen or so Cape Girardeau physicians kept offices in their homes. That hasn't been the case for decades. Still, it's better for everyone, hospital president and CEO Jim Wente says, if those doctors are located closer to hospitals...
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Community digest 10/30/06
(Community News ~ 10/30/06)
Revolutionary War soldiers to be honored The Sons of the American Revolution will conduct a ceremony at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Old Bethel Church Cemetery to commemorate three Revolutionary War soldiers buried there. The three were members of the early church. ...
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Chargers' Tomlinson chars St. Louis defense
(Professional Sports ~ 10/30/06)
SAN DIEGO -- For those who might have been thinking there was something wrong with LaDainian Tomlinson, there isn't. Tomlinson reminded everyone just how good he is when he rushed for a season-high 183 yards and scored three more touchdowns to lead the San Diego Chargers to a 38-24 win over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday...
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Reality show will try to find match for bachelor farmer
(State News ~ 10/30/06)
By BETSY BLANEY The Associated Press LUBBOCK, Texas -- Move over Eva Gabor. Your "Green Acres" rerun days as city-girl-turned-farmer's-wife appear to be numbered. On Sunday, farmers and ranchers from around Texas came for the first of four open casting calls across the country for a new reality show from the producers of "American Idol" and "The Price is Right." In "The Farmer Wants a Wife," city girls and others will vie for a chance to become a farmer's wife...
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St. Louis throws parade for its champions
(Professional Sports ~ 10/30/06)
ST. LOUIS -- The party keeps going for the St. Louis Cardinals, and Tony La Russa suspects some of his younger players may be beyond his reach. "For those of you who have been on the streets, I am not responsible for Tyler Johnson and Chris Duncan," the manager joked Sunday. "I just hope they quit celebrating the day before spring training starts in '07."...
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New Cape nightclub open by today
(Column ~ 10/30/06)
While getting a tour of Last Call last week, someone described the bar that used to be there with a word that can't be printed in a family newspaper. Let's just say the person wasn't all that impressed with Players Bar. But Tim Schloss, the St. Louis businessman who bought it, has transformed the property at 632 Broadway to the tune of about half a million dollars. ...
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