-
Perry Phillips
(Obituary ~ 05/04/08)
Perry Phillips ORAN, Mo. --Perry Phillips, 89, of Oran died Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 14, 1918, in Fort Douglas, Ark., son of James W. and Hyla Cooksey Phillips. He and Imogene V. Stacey were married Oct. 21, 1950. She died June 5, 2006...
-
About 200 Boy Scouts attend aviation campout
(Local News ~ 05/04/08)
Thirteen-year-old Alex Bess-Rhodes knew that Cape Girardeau County had been seriously affected by recent floods, but the damage didn't really hit home with him until he had the vantage point of seeing it from several hundred feet above the ground. "I've never been in a small plane. It's not like a commercial plane at all," Bess-Rhodes said...
-
Gamecocks eliminate Redhawks from postseason contention
(College Sports ~ 05/04/08)
Jacksonville State put an end to Southeast Missouri State's hopes of qualifying for the Ohio Valley Conference softball tournament. The Gamecocks, who entered the three-game series in Cape Girardeau already having clinched the OVC regular-season title, swept Saturday's doubleheader 7-0 and 6-3...
-
Southeast scores 16 in opener, drops nightcap 15-3
(College Sports ~ 05/04/08)
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- Southeast Missouri State and Eastern Illinois exchanged a pair of lopsided victories Saturday in an Ohio Valley Conference doubleheader. The Redhawks and host Panthers will meet at 1 p.m. today to decide the baseball series. Southeast romped in Saturday's nine-inning opener 16-7. EIU gained a split by rolling 15-3 in the seven-inning nightcap...
-
All-American Smith pulls up lame in 200
(College Sports ~ 05/04/08)
Miles Smith would have had every reason to shed some tears of sorrow Saturday. But it was obvious that the tears flowing from Smith's eyes were inspired by joy. A little more than an hour earlier, Southeast Missouri State's senior track and field All-American had pulled up lame while running the 200 meters during the Ohio Valley Conference outdoor championships...
-
Local chapter of Bikers Against Child Abuse mount up to raise awareness
(Community ~ 05/04/08)
It's hard to fear a biker with a teddy bear strapped to the back of a Harley. Bikers often get a reputation for fighting. On April 26, 75 of them, clad in black leather with their motorcycles, gathered at the flagpole at Cape County Park to fight child abuse...
-
Music can be pathway to language, math
(Community ~ 05/04/08)
WASHINGTON -- The challenge was to come up with an idea that can transform public education, particularly in poor communities. The winner: an educator with a passion for making school fun. Michael Bitz won a national competition with his idea for helping students learn academic subjects while creating their own record labels...
-
Pre-K learning benefits children
(Local News ~ 05/04/08)
Gently cupping a chick, preschooler Todd Fightmaster peers into its eyes, leans in to give it a sniff and answers questions from teacher assistant Mary Giles. She wants to know the chick's color, size, habitat. "Do you think it would make a good pet?" she asks. There's a vigorous nod. "But what about your cat?"...
-
Kelly girls finish third at districts
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/08)
JACKSON — Kelly's top long distance runner Tara Johnson and the Hawks' top short distance runner Londyn Backfisch enjoy cheering on each other at meets. "We always yell at each other when we watch each other race, 'You're my hero,'" Johnson joked. ...
-
Saxony boys, girls teams finish third at districts
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/08)
The Saxony girls track team equaled the boys in the Class 1 District 1 meet hosted by Missouri School for the Deaf, as both teams finished third in the standings Saturday. The Saxony girls tallied 63 points to finish behind Ste. Genevieve Valle (135) and New Haven (73)...
-
Southeast men win OVC title
(College Sports ~ 05/04/08)
Southeast Missouri State track and field coach Joey Haines could not have scripted a better way to end his final Ohio Valley Conference meet. Neither could his athletes, especially those on the 1,600-meter relay team. That's what the men's division came down to at the OVC outdoor championships at Southeast's Abe Stuber Complex...
-
CHS has many recycling programs
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/04/08)
To the editor: My congratulations to Ali Herzog for looking for ways to reduce waste in the Central High School cafeteria and better care for our world. Yes, there are areas in our school where we could better use our resources and lessen our waste. We do, however, have some excellent programs that promote "reduce, reuse and recycle."...
-
SBA moving disaster center in Jackson
(Local News ~ 05/04/08)
Southeast Missourian The U.S. Small Business Administration is relocating its disaster outreach center in Jackson, according to Dennis Melton, director of the St. Louis district office. Representatives will still be available for business owners and residents to discuss losses from recent storms and flooding 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday...
-
U.S. strike destroys Iraqi militant holdout
(International News ~ 05/04/08)
BAGHDAD -- The U.S. military fired guided missiles into the heart of Baghdad's teeming Sadr City slum Saturday, leveling a building 55 yards away from a hospital and injuring nearly two dozen people. AP Television News footage showed several ambulances destroyed and on fire, thick black smoke rising from them as firefighters worked to put out the flames...
-
Mo. mushroom hunters seek fungus bounty
(State News ~ 05/04/08)
CAMDENTON, Mo. -- Hunters and fishermen are a secretive group. It doesn't matter if it's deer, turkey or a favorite crappie hole, the locations of prime spots are well-guarded secrets shared only on a must-know basis. Mushroom hunters are no different, and this season is turning out to be one of the best in a long time...
-
Home cited after resident dies
(State News ~ 05/04/08)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A Springfield nursing home was cited after investigators determined employees had not adequately addressed the needs of a patient who later died. Christian Health Care: Springfield East received the state's most severe noncompliance citation...
-
Sister Bernardine Duenne
(Obituary ~ 05/04/08)
Sister Bernardine Duenne O'FALLON, Mo. -- Sister Bernardine Duenne, 90, of O'Fallon, died Friday, May 2, 2008. She was born Feb. 15, 1918, in Charleston, Mo., daughter of Henry B. and Catherine A. Bruendermann Duenne. Duenne was an elementary schoolteacher in Charleston, Florissant, Mo., and elsewhere for more than 25 years...
-
Obama wins tight caucus in Guam
(National News ~ 05/04/08)
HAGATNA, Guam -- Barack Obama defeated Hillary Rodham Clinton by seven votes in the Guam Democratic presidential caucuses Saturday. The count of more than 4,500 ballots took all night. Neither candidate campaigned in the U.S. island territory in person, but both did long-distance media interviews and bought campaign ads for the caucuses...
-
Spacious living
(Community ~ 05/04/08)
This three-bedroom ranch in the Dalhousie subdivision has hardwood flooring and crown molding throughout, an in-ground pool, gas fireplace and sprinkler system. Wrought iron railing, carriage house details on the garage and landscaping add curb appeal. A sidewalk from the driveway leads to the front entrance where glass transoms on each side and above the door combine for an elegant look. A half bath with pedestal sink is near the entrance...
-
Nina Johnson
(Obituary ~ 05/04/08)
Nina Johnson Nina M. Johnson, 82, of Jackson died Friday, May 2, 2008, at Monticello House in Jackson. She was born March 11, 1926, in Water Valley, Miss., daughter of Edgar and Cora McCullar. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Water Valley...
-
Two firsts for Saudis: Mozart performed publicly and women attend the concert
(International News ~ 05/04/08)
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- It's probably as revolutionary and groundbreaking as Mozart gets these days. A German-based quartet staged Saudi Arabia's first performance of European classical music in a public venue before a mixed gender crowd. The concert, held at a government-run cultural center, broke many taboos in a country where public music is banned and the sexes are segregated even in lines at fast food outlets...
-
$38M deal reached for Minn. bridge collapse victims
(National News ~ 05/04/08)
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota lawmakers reached agreement on a $38 million compensation package for victims of a deadly bridge collapse, culminating months of work to provide relief beyond the state's legal liability. The deal will offer everyone who was on the bridge up to $400,000, with an additional $12.6 million pool for the people who suffered the most severe injuries and losses. Thirteen people died in the Aug. 1 collapse, and 145 were hurt...
-
Police reports 5/4/08
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/04/08)
Cape Girardeau The following items were released by the Cape Girardeau Police Department. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Anthony L. Brewer, 21, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and failure to drive in a single lane...
-
Raising awareness about NF
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/04/08)
To the editor: May is NF Awareness Month. Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder that affects 1 in 3,600 births. It is characterized by tumors that grow randomly throughout the body on nerve endings. The tumors can be disfiguring and can lead to blindness, deafness and many other health problems for sufferers of NF...
-
Man's new name: 'In God We Trust'
(National News ~ 05/04/08)
ZION, Ill. -- Steve Kreuscher wants a judge to allow him to legally change his name. He wants to be known as "In God We Trust." Kreuscher (CROY'-shir) says the new name would symbolize the help God gave him through tough times. The 57-year-old man also told the (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald he's worried atheists may succeed in removing the phrase "In God We Trust" from U.S. currency...
-
Zimbabwe opposition doesn't rule out presidential runoff
(International News ~ 05/04/08)
HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwe's opposition on Saturday held out the possibility its leader would face President Robert Mugabe in a presidential runoff, but called on the nation's neighbors to verify the vote count from the first round. Thokozani Khupe, vice president of the Movement for Democratic Change, said the group still believed a runoff was unnecessary, maintaining opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai won the first round outright on March 29...
-
Let's get dirty
(Column ~ 05/04/08)
Husband-and-wife journalists Bob Miller and Callie Clark Miller use this space to offer their views on everyday issues. SHE SAID: We've done a lot of dirty jobs, Bob and I. And we're not talking about journalism here. I grew up on a farm. I've strung barbed wire fence. Helped with birthing calves. Heck, my family even raised pigs for a while. I've been hunting since I was 12. Blood and guts do not bother me. Dirt and grime do not bother me...
-
N.Y. mobster wields big vocabulary in prison letters
(National News ~ 05/04/08)
NEW YORK -- He's known as Vinny Gorgeous, but convicted mob boss Vincent Basciano might want to trade up to Vinny Photogenic or Vinny Pulchritudinous. Some of his letters from federal prison, which are being intercepted and scrutinized by authorities, are full of such words as "thespian," "flippant" and "sagacious," his attorney, Ephraim Savitt, said Thursday...
-
Speak Out 5/4/08
(Speak Out ~ 05/04/08)
Consider the children I DO not agree with the way the fundamentalist sect members live, and I think something should be done about it. However, I do not feel that it is fair that the children were removed from their mothers. I also read where a child who was in custody gave birth. ...
-
Man tries to cash $360 billion check
(National News ~ 05/04/08)
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Charles Ray Fuller must have been planning one big record company. The 21-year-old North Texas man was arrested last week for trying to cash a $360 billion check, saying he wanted to start a record business, authorities said. Tellers at the Fort Worth bank were immediately suspicious -- perhaps the 10 zeros on a personal check tipped them off, according to investigators...
-
Area calendar 5/4/08
(Community Sports ~ 05/04/08)
Barrel racing n Flickerwood Showdown: The Flickerwood Arena in Jackson will host the Flickerwood Showdown IX Barrel Race today. The Flickerwood Showdown IX Barrel Racing Series is eight barrel races held on four separate weekends throughout the year. Admission: Free. Info: Mark Boardman, 243-3876....
-
China orders heightened efforts to stop deadly virus
(International News ~ 05/04/08)
BEIJING -- China's Health Ministry ordered heightened efforts to stem the spread of infectious diseases Saturday following an outbreak of a virus that has caused the deaths of 22 children in one city and is spreading. The outbreak of enterovirus 71, a type of hand, foot and mouth disease that children are susceptible to, is another headache for the communist government as it prepares for the Beijing Olympics already tarnished by an uprising among Tibetans and an international torch relay disrupted by protests.. ...
-
Larry Caldwell
(Obituary ~ 05/04/08)
Larry Caldwell A graveside service for Larry Caldwell of Scott City will be held at 2 p.m. today at Oakdale Cemetery in Commerce, Mo. The Rev. Jim Norris will officiate. Caldwell, 74, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City is in charge of arrangements...
-
Officials: New Mexico fire has burned nearly 60 homes
(National News ~ 05/04/08)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Firefighters worked in cooler, calmer weather Saturday to clear lines around a blaze that has burned nearly 60 homes and more than 20 square miles in the mountains of central New Mexico. Authorities were able to confirm Saturday that 50 homes burned Wednesday in a fire caused by humans in the Manzano Mountains, southeast of Albuquerque, said Linda Peters, a fire information officer. Nine homes had burned earlier...
-
Park land sale creates friction
(Local News ~ 05/04/08)
The Cape Girardeau County Commission voted in a closed session in early April to sell a strip of county park land to Drury Development Corp., a move that has become a source of friction between commissioners over the role of the county's park board...
-
Cape County Commission considers reassignments
(Local News ~ 05/04/08)
The three Cape Girardeau County commissioners have had a general understanding of their responsibilities. Until now. At 9:30 a.m. Monday, Presiding Commissioner Gerald Jones will present a new policy for specific board assignments. The proposed policy would also restrict commissioners' access to other elected officials and county department heads. Jones has said he wants the commission to operate in a more formal fashion...
-
Winifred Knife
(Obituary ~ 05/04/08)
Winifred Knife Winifred Grace Knife, 86, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Jefferson City, Mo., died Friday, May 2, 2008, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. She was born March 27, 1922, in Bellfield, N.D., daughter of Joseph Schwartz and Elizabeth Dorthea Asmus...
-
Trial delayed for man accused of killing 'Precious Doe'
(State News ~ 05/04/08)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The trial of a man accused of killing a 3-year-old girl once known only as "Precious Doe" has been delayed so that defense attorneys can question a new state medical expert and perhaps find a witness to rebut his testimony. Harrell Johnson, 28, of Muskogee, Okla., is charged with first-degree murder in the 2001 death of his stepdaughter, Erica Green. Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty, and his case had been scheduled to go to trial in June...
-
Area digest 5/4/08
(Community Sports ~ 05/04/08)
Long captures medalist honors Vickie Long won the medalist honors at the Kimbeland Ladies Golf Association weekly outing. Barb Johnson won the championship flight, Lillian Schneider won the A flight and Dorothy Holland won the B flight...
-
Ark. residents begin to search for belongings amid tornado wreckage
(National News ~ 05/04/08)
DAMASCUS, Ark. -- Smoke rose from burning heaps of wreckage Saturday as residents of rural Arkansas cleaned up what was left of their homes after deadly tornadoes scoured a state that has been plagued by severe weather this year. All that remained of Shelia Massey's home were a chimney, a bathroom wall, and a bathtub that was her storm shelter...
-
Microsoft withdraws bid for Yahoo after negotiations fail
(National News ~ 05/04/08)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Microsoft Corp. has withdrawn its $42.3 billion bid to buy Yahoo Inc., scrapping an attempt to snap up the tarnished Internet icon in hopes of toppling online search and advertising leader Google Inc. The decision to walk away from the deal came Saturday after last-ditch efforts to negotiate a mutually acceptable sale price proved unsuccessful...
-
Searching for a miracle - First of a three-part series
(National News ~ 05/04/08)
It was only a chair, but it had become his purgatory. Each day that John Pou spent in the wheelchair, his spirit seemed to die a little more. It was a perpetual reminder of the calamity that had brought him and Marci, even the children, to this place...
-
70-year-old man attends first grade in St. Joseph
(State News ~ 05/04/08)
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- When Alferd Williams decided he wanted to go back to school to learn how to read three years ago, he didn't think his simple request would lead to national fame. "Only thing I thought was going to happen was I was going to learn how to read. I never dreamed none of this would happen, but it just blew up," Williams said...
-
Fire reports 5/4/08
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/04/08)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Friday: n At 9:17 p.m., emergency medical service at 205 S. Plaza Way. n At 9:44 p.m., an odor investigation at Themis Street and Clark Avenue. n At 11:22 p.m., emergency medical service in the 100 block of North Lake Drive...
-
Olympic torch arrives in mainland China city
(International News ~ 05/04/08)
SANYA, China -- After a much-protested journey, the Olympic torch reached this southern Chinese seaside resort Saturday night, beginning what organizers and Chinese citizens promised would be a trouble-free national tour. The protests and last-minute route changes that haunted the torch along its international relay route were expected to be over. Instead, locals talked excitedly about welcoming the Olympic flame...
- Myers - Stone (Engagement ~ 05/04/08)
- Nenninger - James (Engagement ~ 05/04/08)
- Walker - McCall (Engagement ~ 05/04/08)
- Cecil - Helwege (Engagement ~ 05/04/08)
- Henderson - Wright (Engagement ~ 05/04/08)
- Martin - Buchheit (Engagement ~ 05/04/08)
- Herrera - Drury (Wedding ~ 05/04/08)
- Phillips - Mattingly (Wedding ~ 05/04/08)
- Layman - Greason (Wedding ~ 05/04/08)
- Miller - Ludwig (Wedding ~ 05/04/08)
- Ivey - 40 years (Anniversary ~ 05/04/08)
- Lewis - 50 years (Anniversary ~ 05/04/08)
-
Out of the Past 5/4/08
(Out of the Past ~ 05/04/08)
25 years ago: May 4, 1983 For the second time in less than five months, the Cape Girardeau County Court has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the flood-stricken areas of Cape Girardeau and the county, including the Neelys Landing area north of Cape Girardeau, and much of the southern part of the county, extending from the Whitewater area to the Mississippi River; a revised prediction has the stream cresting at 46.5 feet on Saturday, nearly a foot above 1973's record crest...
Stories from Sunday, May 4, 2008
Browse other days