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Escaped Ark. convicts thought to be in Southeast Missouri
(Local News ~ 06/01/09)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Authorities on Monday continued to look in Southeast Missouri for two convicted killers who escaped from the Cummins Unit in Grady. Jeffrey Grinder, 32, and Calvin Adams, 39, were convicted of capital murder and were serving life sentences. Correction Department spokeswoman Dina Tyler says the men were spotted Saturday in two Southeast Missouri communities, Hayti and Braggadocio...
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Wentzville GM plant to stay open
(State News ~ 06/01/09)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A General Motors plant in the St. Louis suburb of Wentzville will remain open. The Detroit-based automaker said Monday it was permanently closing nine plants and idling another three to cut costs under bankruptcy protection. The good news for the St. Louis area is that the Wentzville plant is not on the list of plants that are closing. Wentzville is in St. Charles County, about 40 miles west of St. Louis...
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Testing of Cape Girardeau fire hydrants may discolor water
(Local News ~ 06/01/09)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department is testing fire hydrants throughout the city today through June 13, according to a news release from the City of Cape Girardeau. During the testing, city water customers may notice a slight discoloration in their water. ...
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Accepting my College Degree!
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/01/09)
Graduating from SEMO
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Richard Proffer: Lessons on starting a business
(Business ~ 06/01/09)
Small businesses are, in a sense, the heartbeat of Southeast Missouri. Southeast Missouri Business Today reporter Robyn Gautschy recently visited with Richard Proffer, business development specialist with the University of Missouri Extension and Small Business Development Center in Jackson. ...
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COLLEGE PROGRAM CHANGES COURSE OF SINGLE PARENT FAMILY
(Submitted Story ~ 06/01/09)
ULLIN -- Breakfast at Donnie Brown's house gets the day started with toast, juice, milk, and massage. Massage? Yes, Brown, a single father, and massage therapy student at Shawnee Community College, says he has found a way to be a better parent through massage. And there is no argument from his son's kindergarten teacher that things have improved...
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Advance man killed in car wreck
(Local News ~ 06/01/09)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- An 86-year-old Advance man, Raymond C. Mayberry, was killed in a two-vehicle wreck Friday at Highway 25 and Route OO near Advance. Raymond Mayberry was an occupant in a vehicle driven by Sidney F. Mayberry, 75, also of Advance, who sustained moderate injuries...
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Take My Picture
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/01/09)
Roxie is my Grandma and Grandpa's dog, Shes a Miniature Schnauzer who loves to have her picture taken. She poses so pretty for the camera. Owners: Barry and Jewel Hampton
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Samantha Seabaugh Donates her hair to Locks of Love
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/01/09)
Thursday May 28, 2009, 6 year old Samantha "Sammi" Seabaugh of Daisy Mo donated her hair to "Locks of Love". Angie Balch a stylist at Style Stop Impact cut Sammi's almost 11 inch ponytail. Sammi was a little bit apprehensive about the whole idea until she remembered that by getting her hair cut she oculd help children afflicted with cancer who have lost their hair...
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Beagle Loves Great Dane
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/01/09)
My son's Beagle pups love our Great Danes. Freckless will put up with the puppies antics.
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TUlip from Garden
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/01/09)
Tulip from one of my gardens
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Aralia
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/01/09)
Hardest plant to grow so far
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Penny needs love
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/01/09)
Our lap dog.
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just paroled
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/01/09)
George in Caldonia Mo. The first jail in that town
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2009 Cape GED Graduating Class
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/01/09)
GED class of 2009 pose for a photo before attending their graduation reception sponsored by Zonta at the Cape Career and Technology Center in Cape Girardeau. Over two hundred people attended the April 2nd graduation, including Dr.James Welker, superintendent of the Cape Girardeau Public schools, who gave the welcome, and Dean Whitlow, assistant director of the Cape Career and Technology Center...
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Capahas open season with home victory
(Community Sports ~ 06/01/09)
The Plaza Tire Capahas weren't quite in midseason form Sunday. But that didn't prevent them from opening the 2009 season with a lopsided win. Plaza Tire continued to torment the Charleston Riverdogs, routing the visitors 13-0 at Capaha Field. The Capahas have won 34 of the 35 all-time meetings with the Riverdogs...
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Wreck near Oran leaves two teenagers dead, four others in serious condition
(Local News ~ 06/01/09)
ORAN, Mo. -- An early morning wreck near Oran left two teenagers dead and four others injured, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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Murder suspect turns himself in to Dexter police
(Local News ~ 06/01/09)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- A Dexter, Mo., man is awaiting extradition to Alaska on first-degree murder and first-degree assault charges, according to a news release from the Stoddard County Sheriff's Department. Christopher L. Burleson, 24, reportedly turned himself in at the Dexter Police Department headquarters about 3:30 p.m. Thursday for a warrant from Alaska...
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Jackson First Assembly of God - Auction
(Submitted Story ~ 06/01/09)
Located at 2484 Old Toll Road Sat. June 6 Starting at 4:00 pm We will be having an AUCTION with Concession Stand and Home Made Baked Goods All proceeds will go to our Building Fund Numerous Items to be sold Come see !
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Nutt lines up ambitious schedule for inaugural season
(High School Sports ~ 06/01/09)
You can't say Dickey Nutt will ease into his first season as the Southeast Missouri State men's basketball coach. While the Redhawks' entire 2009-10 schedule has not been released yet, the four opponents announced by the university last week are plenty formidable...
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Questions about GM's future cloud car-shopping
(National News ~ 06/01/09)
HAMILTON, Ohio -- In vehicle showrooms across the country, questions about the future of auto giant General Motors Corp. add to the usual haggling and give-and-take. Car shoppers have been kicking the tires a little more cautiously as salespeople try to ease their worries about service warranties, resale values and even whether GM dealerships will still be around in another year...
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Octuplets mom, 14 kids get TV show
(National News ~ 06/01/09)
LOS ANGELES -- The Southern California woman who gave birth to the world's longest-surviving set of octuplets has signed a deal to star in a reality television series, her lawyer said Sunday. Nadya Suleman, who gave birth to the six boys and two girls in January and also has six other children, agreed to be filmed for a proposed television show by 3Ball Productions, attorney Jeff Czech said...
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Cuba, U.S. relations face test at OAS meeting
(National News ~ 06/01/09)
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador -- A diplomatic tug-of-war over Cuba's outcast status in the Organization of American States takes center stage at the group's meeting this week in Honduras, testing U.S. efforts to engage the communist nation. Numerous Latin American countries are pushing to reverse the 1962 expulsion of Cuba from the 34-country group, although the Cuban government says it has no interest in returning...
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Robots used to simulate evolution
(National News ~ 06/01/09)
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Robots wag their tail fins and bob along like bathtub toys in a pool at a Vassar College lab. Their actions are dictated by microprocessors housed in plastic containers, the sort you'd store soup in. It hardly looks like it, but the two swimming robots were set loose in the little pool to study evolution, acting out predator-prey encounters from roughly 540 million years ago...
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Researchers find success with immune therapy treatment
(National News ~ 06/01/09)
ORLANDO, Fla. -- First there was surgery, then chemotherapy and radiation. Now, doctors have overcome 30 years of false starts and found success with a fourth way to fight cancer: using the body's natural defender, the immune system. The approach is called a cancer vaccine, although it treats the disease rather than prevents it...
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Late-term abortion doctor shot in church
(National News ~ 06/01/09)
WICHITA, Kan. -- Dr. George Tiller, who remained one of the nation's few providers of late-term abortions through decades of protests and attacks, was shot and killed Sunday in a church where he was serving as an usher and his wife was in the choir...
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6 dead in battle between Hamas, police
(International News ~ 06/01/09)
QALQILIYA, West Bank -- Forces loyal to the moderate Palestinian president stormed a Hamas hideout in the West Bank and set off a gunbattle that left six dead Sunday, the worst violence since the factions fought a pitched battle over Gaza two years ago...
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Swat offensive viewed as a test for Pakistan
(International News ~ 06/01/09)
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan says it is close to beating the Taliban in the Swat Valley, but battlefield success alone does not equal victory: Militant commanders are still at large, local governments and police forces have been decimated and millions of residents are displaced from their homes...
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Japan ambassador apologizes for Bataan Death March
(National News ~ 06/01/09)
SAN ANTONIO -- Japan's ambassador to the United States apologized Saturday on behalf of his country for the 65-mile forced walk of U.S. troops and allies during World War II that left some 11,000 prisoners of war dead. "As former prime ministers of Japan have repeatedly stated: The Japanese people should bear in mind that we must look into the past and to learn from the lessons of history," Ichiro Fujisaki said at the American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, the San Antonio Express-News reported.. ...
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Last survivor of Titanic sinking dies at age 97 in England
(International News ~ 06/01/09)
LONDON -- Millvina Dean, who as a baby was wrapped in a sack and lowered into a lifeboat in the frigid North Atlantic, died Sunday, having been the last survivor of 1912 sinking of the RMS Titanic. She was 97 years old, and she died where she had lived -- in Southampton, England, the city her family had tried to leave behind when it took the ship's ill-fated maiden voyage, bound for America...
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Fire report 6/1/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/01/09)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Saturday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Sunday:...
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Police report 6/1/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/01/09)
Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Arrests Assaults Thefts Burglary Property damage...
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Former Cape Girardeau city manager starting own business
(Business ~ 06/01/09)
When Doug Leslie retired in late February from his post as Cape Girardeau city manager, he planned -- among other things -- to renew his pilot's license and fly remote control airplanes. By July 1 Leslie plans to sell model airplanes at his new business, Tailwinds RC Hobby Center...
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GM makes plans for bankruptcy protection
(National News ~ 06/01/09)
DETROIT -- With the clock ticking on a June 1 government deadline to restructure, General Motors Corp. worked feverishly Sunday to shore up its global businesses to clear the way for a speedy reorganization in bankruptcy court. A majority of the Detroit automaker's unsecured bondholders announced they had accepted a deal viewed as crucial to reorganization, and Germany agreed to loan $2 billion to GM's German unit, Opel, as part of its acquisition by a Canadian auto parts supplier...
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Lawmakers, MoDOT officials in turf battle
(State News ~ 06/01/09)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Lawmakers lately have been lambasting Missouri's transportation director for veering into their policy lanes by publicly lobbying on legislation relating to seat belts and motorcycle helmets. But lawmakers are on a two-way street...
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Boy, injected with HIV by father, to graduate
(State News ~ 06/01/09)
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. -- Brryan Jackson pulled into the school parking lot in the family minivan. "Hope Is Vital" was scrawled across a side window in white marker, the kind typically used for sayings such as "Go Team!" "Hope Is Vital" is the message of a not-for-profit group of the same name -- a group he filed the paperwork to establish on his 18th birthday, in February...
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Rogers and Boyd
(Editorial ~ 06/01/09)
The Kenny Rogers Children's Center in Sikeston helps 300 children with all kinds of special needs -- at no cost to families. The center's funding comes from a variety of sources, including the annual concert featuring the center's namesake, a country-music legend. This year's concert is set for June 24 at the Sikeston Field House...
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Climate is part of God's plan
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/01/09)
Alan Journet says in his May 21 letter, "Accusing opponents of techniques one uses oneself is a debating tactic the climate-change skeptics employ when accusing others of cherry-picking." This is a description of himself. He's a cherry-picker. Mr. Journet omits the absolute evidence that global warming has been here for eons (animal and plant life evidence) and then cooling (ice age), now global warming again. These things occurred before there was man's influence...
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Speak Out 6/1/09
(Speak Out ~ 06/01/09)
No need here; Helpful officers; Dairy prices; Saving gas money
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Out of the past 6/1/09
(Out of the Past ~ 06/01/09)
25 years ago: June 1, 1984 A proposal to increase Cape Girardeau Municipal Golf Course fees will be on the August ballot if the city council approves an ordinance next week calling for a vote. With a band playing "June is Bustin' Out All Over," Tipton's, one of the Midwest's major appliance stores, officially opens for business; the store is in the Lowell's building on South Kingshighway...
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Prayer 6/1/09
(Prayer ~ 06/01/09)
For strawberries, weddings and all the beauty of June, we give thanks, O God. Amen.
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Geithner syas Obama will bring down deficits
(National News ~ 06/01/09)
BEIJING -- Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner sought to assure America's biggest creditors on Monday that the Obama administration is committed to attacking soaring budget deficits. Facing skeptical students at China's prestigious Peking University, Geithner said that once the current recession and financial crisis are over, the administration will get America's fiscal deficit in order...
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Go time for health care overhaul
(National News ~ 06/01/09)
WASHINGTON -- It's go time for President Barack Obama's promise to enact a sweeping health care overhaul this year. First up as Congress returns from a weeklong recess: Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, partially sidelined by cancer, is convening his health committee's Democrats on Tuesday to begin weighing his proposals to extend health care to all...
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Carron named to board of directors for Primaris
(Business ~ 06/01/09)
Patrick E. Carron of Perryville, Mo., has been appointed to the Primaris board of directors. Carron is currently president and chief executive officer of Perry County Health System. He joined Perry County Memorial Hospital in July 1993 as vice president of operations and assistant administrator and was promoted to president and chief executive officer in 2005. ...
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Judge OKs sale of most Chrysler assets to Fiat
(National News ~ 06/01/09)
NEW YORK -- A federal bankruptcy judge approved the sale of most of Chrysler's assets to Italy's Fiat, moving the American automaker a step closer to its goal of a quick exit from court protection. Judge Arthur Gonzalez said in his ruling late Sunday that a speedy sale -- the centerpiece of a restructuring plan backed by President Barack Obama's automotive task force -- was needed to keep the value of Chrysler from deteriorating and would provide a better return for the company's stakeholders than if it had chosen to liquidate.. ...
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Detroit jumps out to 2-0 lead in Cup finals
(Professional Sports ~ 06/01/09)
DETROIT -- The Red Wings found a perfect way to move halfway to a repeat -- beat the Pittsburgh Penguins back-to-back. So much for Detroit being old, beaten down and needing a break. The Red Wings topped the Penguins 3-1 in Game 2 of the finals Sunday and are two wins from holding onto the Stanley Cup...
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Stricker breaks through in playoff to grab victory
(Professional Sports ~ 06/01/09)
Steve Stricker has all sorts of top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour this season. Now he has the best one, too. Stricker birdied the second hole of a playoff with Tim Clark and Steve Marino to win the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas on Sunday. Stricker finished second, third, fourth, sixth and seventh this year before breaking through at Colonial...
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Jimmie Baker
(Obituary ~ 06/01/09)
Retired Senior Master Sgt. Jimmie W. "Jim" Baker, USAF, 76, of McClure, Ill., died suddenly at 4:10 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2009, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Apr. 18, 1933, in Thebes, Ill., son of Eugene and Elsie Waddell Baker. He and Patty Powless were married Oct. 4, 1952...
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Nadal's French win streak ends
(Professional Sports ~ 06/01/09)
PARIS -- For 31 matches, Rafael Nadal ruled the red clay of Roland Garros, boasting an unbeaten record and an unbreakable will. For 31 matches, this was his surface, his tournament, his time. For 31 matches, dating to his debut May 23, 2005, Nadal never truly was challenged, much less defeated, at the French Open, allowing him to win four consecutive titles and close in on becoming the first player in history with five in a row...
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Johnson zooms past Stewart to snare victory
(Professional Sports ~ 06/01/09)
DOVER, Del. -- Jimmie Johnson went from running away from the field to running down Tony Stewart. Johnson nipped at Stewart's bumper, went nose-to-nose, then soared past him on an outside pass. One Cup champion outdueling another in the battle for the checkered flag...
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Giants handle Wainwright
(Professional Sports ~ 06/01/09)
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants' dependable bullpen is a big reason San Francisco has been winning the close games lately. Rich Aurilia hit his first home run of the season to give San Francisco the lead in the seventh, Aaron Rowand doubled and scored twice and the Giants took the rubber game from the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 on Sunday...
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John Meyer
(Obituary ~ 06/01/09)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- John Richard Meyer, 73 of Biehle, Mo., died Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville. Meyer was born Sept. 6, 1935, in Perry County, Mo., son of the late Elmer F. and Mathilda Marie Wibbenmeyer Meyer. He and Patricia "Pat" A. Hotop Meyer were married Oct. 7, 1961. She survives in Biehle...
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Alexis Cummins
(Obituary ~ 06/01/09)
Alexis Cummins, 14, of Oran died May 31, 2009, near Oran from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Arrangements are incomplete at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston, Mo.
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Austin Todt
(Obituary ~ 06/01/09)
Austin Brian Todt, 16, of Oran, Mo., died Sunday, May 31, 2009, due to an automobile accident. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Wednesday at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran is in charge of arrangements...
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John Haase
(Obituary ~ 06/01/09)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- John "Jack" Martin Haase Jr., 84, of Anna, Ill., died Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Jonesboro Healthcare Center in Jonesboro. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Tuesday at Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Interment will be in Anna City Cemetery...
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Gladys Davis
(Obituary ~ 06/01/09)
Gladys V. Davis, 89, formerly of McClure, Ill., died Sunday, May 31, 2009, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Community support helps AEC students succeed
(Column ~ 06/01/09)
As the 2008-09 school year comes to a close here at the Alternative Education Center, I want to take a moment to reflect on the year's accomplishments, to thank our amazing staff and to recognize those business and community partners who make our program a reality...
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Consider MOST 529
(Column ~ 06/01/09)
In the Missouri state treasurer's office we are always working on the state's investments for taxpayers. Around May 29, national 529 College Savings Day, we like to take a step back and look at the investments Missourians are making in children's higher education each and every day...
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Area calendar 6/1/09
(Community Sports ~ 06/01/09)
Baseball n <B>Central pitcher/catcher camp: Central coach Steve Williams will host a pitcher and catcher camp at the high school June 11 and 12. The camp, for players in grades 3 to 8, will run from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Pitchers will focus on pitching mechanics, pitch location, pitching strategy and pitch selection. Catchers will focus on catching mechanics, throwing to bases, blocking balls and tag plays. Cost: $40. Info: williamss@capetigers.com...
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Sikeston Depot Museum hosts American Indian exhibit
(Local News ~ 06/01/09)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- A selection of unusual American Indian artifacts is on display at the Sikeston Depot Museum as part of the the Native American Heritage exhibit, which opened Thursday.
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Area police departments look at making improvements to facilities
(Local News ~ 06/01/09)
As the Perryville, Mo., Police Department nears the six-month mark in its new $1.5 million headquarters, other police agencies in Southeast Missouri are looking at expansions, repairs or general facelifts to existing facilities.
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Report: Calls involving mentally ill people are often challenging for police officers
(Local News ~ 06/01/09)
Some of the most challenging service calls law enforcement officers have to make are those involving mentally ill individuals, often requiring reliance on local mental health resources, according to a report and guide for law enforcement issued last week by the Council of State Governments' Justice Center.
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Cape Girardeau man charged with hate crimes for Islamic Center propety damage
(Local News ~ 06/01/09)
A Cape Girardeau man has been charged with two hate crimes for property damage he allegedly committed at the Islamic Center in Cape Girardeau Sunday night. According to a news release from Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle, Nicholas John Proffitt, 31, is charged with property damage in the first degree for allegedly damaging the front door of the Islamic Center by throwing rocks at the building and property damage in the second degree for damaging the windshield of a car parking in the center's parking lot at 293 West End Boulevard. ...
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Section of West End Boulevard closed starting today
(Local News ~ 06/01/09)
West End Boulevard will be closed at the Wayne Street intersection south of Bertling Street beginning today, according to a news release from the City of Cape Girardeau. An earlier release had erroneously said the street would be closed between Highway 74 and Linden Street...
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Hopeful signs for economy emerge in latest data
(National News ~ 06/01/09)
WASHINGTON -- Fresh signs emerged Monday that the recession is letting up. Manufacturing's slide is slowing. Builders are boosting spending on construction projects -- including homes. And consumers aren't cutting back as much as some had feared. A trio of reports gave Wall Street a big lift on the same day that industrial icon General Motors Corp. filed for bankruptcy protection. The federal government is taking a majority ownership stake in the company, which announced new plant closings...
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Obama's plan to save GM: bankruptcy, $30 billion
(National News ~ 06/01/09)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama pushed a humbled General Motors Corp. into bankruptcy on Monday and said the federal government will act as "reluctant shareholder" when it assumes a 60 percent ownership of the smaller carmaker that emerges. The president said he hopes GM -- once a proud symbol of American capitalism -- would emerge quickly from bankruptcy court, and pledged up to $30 billion in additional federal assistance to help it get on its feet...
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Jackson teachers start Stream Team to take education outside
(Local News ~ 06/01/09)
Three teachers at Jackson Middle School are taking education outdoors with a new after-school activity. The seventh-grade science teachers founded a stream team, which works in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Conservation. The group, made up mostly of seventh-graders, collects data at local streams for the department, said Jason Bruns, a seventh-grade science teacher at the middle school...
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Cape Legion wins home debut
(Community Sports ~ 06/02/09)
It's still very early in the American Legion baseball season, but Dustin Crowden of Cape Girardeau Ford & Sons Post 63 said he has been scuffling at the plate. "I've been struggling -- in the cage and everything," Crowden said. "I've had to change my stance up. I'm getting there. My hands are getting faster."...
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Uranium mining operation hits financial snag
(State News ~ 06/02/09)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- A company trying to locate uranium in southeast Missouri is delaying additional tests because of financing problems. Gustavson Operating Company of Boulder, Colo., conducted several recent tests on wells in Mississippi County, to see if uranium is stored in the crevices of the New Madrid fault zone...
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Prison: Ark. escapees captured in New York state
(State News ~ 06/02/09)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- A pair of convicted murderers who escaped from an Arkansas prison wearing guard uniforms made at the facility were captured Tuesday afternoon after a trooper tried to stop their car for speeding in New York state. A prisons spokeswoman said the two were in the same car that had been left for them at the Cummins Unit prison about 90 miles southeast of Little Rock last Friday night. ...
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Cape Girardeau City Council scraps bids for work on Shawnee Sports Complex, community center
(Local News ~ 06/02/09)
The Cape Girardeau city government decided to scrap the current bids for improvements to the Shawnee Sports Complex and construction of the new community center at Shawnee Park on Monday night after they came in well above estimated project costs earlier this month.
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Sunday in the Park
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/02/09)
On Pentecost Sunday, Nathan Brown, with the worship band and Pastor Ronnie Brown on stage, greets the Calvary United Pentecostal Church congregation. It was a gorgeous day at a beautiful location--the Jackson City Park. Thanks Jackson for a great park and for the use of the band shell...
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PLAY BALL.....
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/02/09)
Optimist League Girl's Softball season opener game in the 8,9,10 year old division. Leopold defeats Marble Hill Blue Birds 7-5 Leopold pitcher Klara Beel consistently threw good pitches in Leopold's victory over the Marble Hill Bluebirds while "Old Glory" flies in the background letting you know it's summertime for America's game...
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ALTENBURG RODEO RETURNS THIS WEEKEND
(Submitted Story ~ 06/02/09)
The ninth annual Perry County Community Rodeo will be held this Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6 at the East Perry Community Fairgrounds in Altenburg. Repairs have been made to the damage caused by the "inland hurricane" that hit the fairgrounds on Friday, May 8. ...
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Area Resident Qualifies for College National Finals Rodeo
(Submitted Story ~ 06/02/09)
For more information contact: Susan Kanode (817) 307-6336 CNFR press room (307)235-7998 (June 13-21) Area Resident Qualifies for College National Finals Rodeo CASPER, Wyo. --- Brent Menz from Delta, Missouri has qualified for the upcoming College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR)...
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Native American Cluture , Customs and Stories program series
(Submitted Story ~ 06/02/09)
The Cape River Heritage Museum Board of Directors announces the upcoming 2009 educational series by Chief Paul White Eagle. Chief Paul White Eagle's first program will be held June 13, 10:30 am at the museum located at 538 Independence Street in the Old Fire Station No 1. ...
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Community gathers to remember teenage crash victims
(Local News ~ 06/02/09)
ORAN, Mo. -- The parking lot at Oran High School remained full of cars and people throughout the afternoon Monday as friends, faculty and members of the rural northern Scott County community gathered in memory of two teens killed in a weekend car wreck and support their families...
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~The Roots of the Middle East~
(Submitted Story ~ 06/02/09)
"An army of sheep led by a lion will defeat an army of lions led by a sheep!" This whole mess goes back to a conflict between half-brothers: the sons of Abraham, Ishmael father of the Arabs & Isaac. Had Abraham and his wife regarded God's promise that a male heir would be born to them, Abraham would not have allowed his wife to hook him up with her maid Hagar had no faith in God, producing the beginnings of conflict after Ishmael's birth, when Isaac was born according to "the promise" & Ishmael/Hagar were dis-inherited forever.. ...
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Judge gives Perry County couple suspended sentence in child endangerment case
(Local News ~ 06/02/09)
ROLLA, Mo. -- A Perry County couple found living in filth with their family after a son was hospitalized for a severe staph infection will be on probation for the next five years.
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Cape Girardeau man charged with hate crime in Islamic Center incident
(Local News ~ 06/02/09)
A Cape Girardeau man faces hate crime charges for allegedly vandalizing the Islamic Center and a car parked near it late Sunday night.
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Application to use old Cape Girardeau federal building failed to meet four of five criteria
(Local News ~ 06/02/09)
The Rev. Larry Rice on Monday renewed his threat to use the courts to force the federal government to turn over the Broadway federal building in Cape Girardeau for use by the homeless, a use that was rejected for failing four of five major standards.
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Testing of Cape Girardeau fire hydrants may discolor water
(Local News ~ 06/02/09)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department is testing fire hydrants throughout the city today through June 13, according to a news release from the City of Cape Girardeau. During the testing, city water customers may notice a slight discoloration in their water. ...
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Judge OKs GM bankruptcy
(National News ~ 06/02/09)
NEW YORK -- A bankruptcy judge ruled Monday that General Motors Corp. can have immediate access to $15 billion in government financing and set a hearing on the proposed sale of the bulk of the automaker's assets to take place in just 30 days. Noting that time is of the essence, U.S. Judge Robert Gerber gave interim approval to the Detroit-based automaker's use of a total of $33.3 billion in financing, with the $15 billion available for use over the next three weeks...
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Wentzville GM plant to stay open
(State News ~ 06/02/09)
ST. LOUIS -- A General Motors plant in the St. Louis suburb of Wentzville will remain open. The Detroit-based automaker said Monday it was permanently closing nine plants and idling another three to cut costs under bankruptcy protection. The good news for the St. Louis area is that the Wentzville plant is not on the list of plants that are closing. Wentzville is in St. Charles County, about 145 miles from Cape Girardeau, 40 miles west of St. Louis...
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Section of West End Boulevard closed starting today
(Local News ~ 06/02/09)
A news release from the City of Cape Girardeau corrected information on an earlier release. Beginning today, West End Boulevard will be closed at the Wayne Street intersection south of Bertling Street. Work crews are replacing a culvert, and the road will be closed through Thursday...
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Out of the past 6/2/09
(Out of the Past ~ 06/02/09)
25 years ago: June 2, 1984 Robert B. Hendrix, Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce president, was given the Cobblestone Award in recognition of his civic efforts at yesterday's First Friday Coffee; presenting the award was Chamber representative W.H. "Dutch" Estes...
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Suspect in doctor's killing railed against abortion
(National News ~ 06/02/09)
WICHITA, Kan. -- Scott Roeder harbored an "eye-for-an-eye" anger toward abortion doctors. He once subscribed to a magazine suggesting "justifiable homicide" against them, and apparently likened Dr. George Tiller to the Nazi death-camp doctor Josef Mengele...
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Taliban abducts 400 in Pakistan
(International News ~ 06/02/09)
ISLAMABAD -- Taliban militants ambushed a convoy of vehicles carrying at least 400 students, staff and relatives from a boys' school Monday, taking dozens -- possibly hundreds -- captive in northwestern Pakistan, officials said. Police were negotiating for the captives' release following the abduction. The militants were said to be armed with rockets, grenades and automatic weapons...
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Black drivers stopped more in Missouri
(State News ~ 06/02/09)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Black motorists are significantly more likely than other drivers to be stopped by Missouri law enforcement officers -- a disparity that has grown greater during the past decade. An annual demographic report on Missouri traffic stops released Monday shows that black drivers were 67 percent more likely than white or Hispanic drivers to be stopped in 2008...
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Plane carrying 228 missing over ocean
(International News ~ 06/02/09)
RIO DE JANEIRO -- An Air France jet with 228 people on a flight to Paris vanished over the Atlantic Ocean after flying into towering thunderstorms and sending an automated message that the electrical system had failed. A search began Monday, but all aboard were feared killed...
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Fire report 6/2/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/02/09)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Sunday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Monday: Jackson Firefighters responded to the following calls Monday:...
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Police report 6/2/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/02/09)
Cape Girardeau: DWI; Arrests; Summonses; Assaults; Thefts; Burglaries; Jackson: Thefts
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Civics lessons
(Editorial ~ 06/02/09)
Since 1984, high school students in Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Delta and Oak Ridge have participated in the Optimist Youth in Government Day on the first Wednesday in May. During the day, students are paired with government workers and have the opportunity to learn how government works and key decisions are made...
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Nomination threatens some men
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/02/09)
I have listened to the discourse on the appointment of Judge Sonya Sotomayor with dismay. Why do women always have to fight the white male for recognition of their intelligence and abilities? The remark that Judge Sotomayor made about the possibility that she might be "better" than the white male in some situations of judgment procedure has been drummed as a racist and revolutionary statement. ...
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National CPR and AED Awareness Week continues
(Health ~ 06/02/09)
National CPR and AED Awareness Week continues National CPR and AED Awareness Week continues through Sunday. According to the American Heart Association, emergency medical services almost 295,000 victims of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest annually in the U.S. An automated external defibrillator is a computerized medical device that can check a person's heart rhythm and advise treatments. Visit www.semissourian.com/calendar for CPR training opportunities...
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Health calendar 6/2/09
(Health ~ 06/02/09)
Health events this week
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Federer escapes Haas' fourth-round upset bid in
(Professional Sports ~ 06/02/09)
PARIS -- Roger Federer knows full well, of course, that Rafael Nadal is no longer around this year to befuddle him, to beat him, to stand between him and a French Open title. Federer insists he is not thinking about that, not thinking ahead. Still, Federer sure did play as if preoccupied for the better part of two hours Monday, dropping the first two sets of his fourth-round match against 63rd-ranked Tommy Haas of Germany...
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Borel could be first jockey to pull off feat
(Professional Sports ~ 06/02/09)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Calvin Borel is back on Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird and he's thinking about another Triple Crown victory. "We're gonna win, no questions asked," Borel predicted after a workout Monday at Churchill Downs, where the gelding did a half-mile in 50 seconds...
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Rams might be for sale
(Professional Sports ~ 06/02/09)
ST. LOUIS -- The family of former St. Louis Rams owner Georgia Frontiere has hired the investment banking firm of Goldman Sachs to review the assets of her estate, including the NFL team, opening the way for a possible sale of the franchise, the Rams said in a statement Monday...
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NASCAR confident GM will continue its strong presence
(Professional Sports ~ 06/02/09)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- General Motors has become the second of NASCAR's four manufacturers to enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but industry leaders remain confident support will continue as the automakers shore up their finances. "I've never wanted to race anything else, and I have every confidence that we will continue to celebrate victories together for many more seasons to come," team owner Rick Hendrick said Monday, a day after Jimmie Johnson gave him his 180th win in NASCAR's top series with a victory at Dover International Speedway.. ...
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Glaus cleared for baseball activities
(Professional Sports ~ 06/02/09)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Troy Glaus has been cleared to resume baseball activities, although the best case scenario calls for a return in mid- to late July. Glaus has been working out in Arizona with a personal trainer after hitting a snag in his return from shoulder surgery in January. General manager John Mozeliak said Monday that Glaus will start with a throwing program and progress to hitting...
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Yankees: subpoena will cost $5 million
(Professional Sports ~ 06/02/09)
ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York Yankees officials said Monday that taxpayers would face more than $5 million in document costs if the team is forced to provide internal records sought by lawmakers looking into public financing of the club's new stadium...
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Illini, Mizzou calling off annual game
(Professional Sports ~ 06/02/09)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois and Missouri's traditional season-opening football game in St. Louis will come to an end after 2010. Illinois athletic director Ron Guenther told The (Champaign) News-Gazette that the neutral site game makes it tough for Illinois to have more than six home games in a season. Most major schools try to play seven...
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Jackson Senior Babe Ruth sweeps doubleheader
(Community Sports ~ 06/02/09)
Area baseball Jackson sweeps doubleheader Bryant Steffens got the Jackson Senior Babe Ruth baseball team's season off on the right foot. Steffens tossed a one-hitter to lead Jackson to a 4-1 victory over Bloomfield on Monday. He struck out eight...
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Prayer 6/2/09
(Prayer ~ 06/02/09)
In our confusion, give us guidance, O God, and lead us to be kind and merciful. Amen.
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Packing on too many or too few pounds during pregnancy can cause problems
(Health ~ 06/02/09)
WASHINGTON -- Eating for two? New guidelines are setting how much weight women should gain during pregnancy -- which is little if they're already overweight. The most important message: Get to a healthy weight before you conceive, says the Institute of Medicine in the first national recommendations on pregnancy weight since 1990. ...
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GM hopes for fast exit from bankruptcy protection
(National News ~ 06/02/09)
NEW YORK -- General Motors hopes to follow the lead of fellow U.S. automaker Chrysler by transforming its most profitable assets into a new company in just 30 days and emerging from bankruptcy protection soon after. But Detroit-based General Motors Corp. is much larger and complex than its Auburn Hills, Michigan-based rival and is not up against Chrysler LLC's tight June 15 deadline with Fiat...
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Applications open for Missouri small business loans
(Local News ~ 06/02/09)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri small-business owners looking for a little cash now can apply for help from the state. The Missouri Small Business Loan Program is offering businesses with five or fewer employees loans of between $2,500 and $25,000. But businesses will have to act fast if they want a share of the $2 million pool of money made available by the Missouri Development Finance Board. The application period began Monday and runs through June 26...
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White House frames health care as economic problem
(National News ~ 06/02/09)
WASHINGTON -- Fixing the economy requires overhauling the U.S. health care system, a White House report concludes -- just the message the administration needs to help implement a sweeping new social welfare program during a recession. The report by the White House Council of Economic Advisers says that health care costs -- now about 18 percent of the gross domestic product -- will rise to 34 percent in 30 years if left unchecked, wreaking havoc on the federal deficit, businesses and working Americans.. ...
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Gladys Davis
(Obituary ~ 06/02/09)
McCLURE, Ill. -- Gladys V. Davis, 89, of McClure died Sunday, May 31, 2009, at the Lutheran Home inCape Girardeau. She was born July 28, 1919, in Randles, daughter of Harrison and Grace Lape Davis. She married William Howard Davis on Jan. 1, 1940, in St. Louis. He died July 29, 2005...
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Caleb McClellan
(Obituary ~ 06/02/09)
Caleb Michael McClellan, 21, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, May 31, 2009, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born May 17, 1988, in Sikeston, Mo., to James M. and Kathleen S. Andershock McClellan. McClellan was a student at Southeast Missouri State University and a member of the Church of Christ. His hobbies included custom cars and motorcycles and he enjoyed weight lifting, baseball and golf. He had also been associated with the Democrat Printing Co...
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Kenneth Kaiser
(Obituary ~ 06/02/09)
Kenneth A. Kaiser, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, May 31, 2009, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born Aug. 13, 1922, in Cape Girardeau, son of George and Geraldine Lance Kaiser. He and Evelyn Davis were married Sept. 14, 1946, in Cape Girardeau...
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Alexis Cummins
(Obituary ~ 06/02/09)
ORAN, Mo. -- Alexis Michelle Cummins, 14, of Oran died Sunday, May 31, 2009, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Oran. She was born July 16, 1994, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Stacey Schlitt and Mark Starnes and Steven and Niki Cummins, all of Oran...
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Austin Todt
(Obituary ~ 06/02/09)
ORAN, Mo. -- Austin Brian Todt, 16, of Oran passed away Sunday, May 31, 2009, due to injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born Sept. 12, 1992, in Cape Girardeau, to Brian and Crystal Sallee Todt. Austin was a member of Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran and a member of CYC. He would have been a junior this fall at Oran High School. He was involved in FFA, Beta Club, Science Club and Art Club. He played on the Oran JV basketball team and on the baseball team...
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Rev. Grady Etheridge
(Obituary ~ 06/02/09)
The Rev. Grady Lloyd Etheridge, 85, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, May 31, 2009, at his home. He was born July 26, 1923, in Davidson, Okla., to the late Olen and Verlin McClung Etheridge. He first married Marie Vaughn, who preceded him in death. He later married Myrna Lee Gochri...
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Carol Dille
(Obituary ~ 06/02/09)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Carol Jean Connell Dille, 72, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Mounds, Ill., died Thursday, May 28, 2009, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, following a four-week illness. Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, James and Barbara Connell of Mounds; a sister, Joan Dunn of San Antonio; four grandchildren of the Poplar Bluff area; and several nieces and nephews...
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Wayne Smith
(Obituary ~ 06/02/09)
Wayne Allen Smith, 73, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, May 31, 2009, at Landmark Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield, Mo...
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Ethel Peterman
(Obituary ~ 06/02/09)
ANNA, Ill. -- Ethel L. Peterman, 82, of Anna died Saturday, May 30, 2009, at City Care Center in Anna. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to service time Wednesday at Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden, Ill. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Richard Pearce officiating. Burial will be in Cobden Cemetery...
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Martin Treece
(Obituary ~ 06/02/09)
ANNA, Ill. -- Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Martin "Leon" Treece, 87, of Anna passed away Sunday, May 31, 2009, at his home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to service time Wednesday at Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna...
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Bessie Wilfong
(Obituary ~ 06/02/09)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Bessie Pauline Wilfong, 69, of Whitewater died Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Eldercare of Marble Hill. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill. Graveside service will be Wednesday at noon at New Hope Cemetery near McGee, Mo., with the Rev. Loyd Ray Green officiating...
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Bridge repairs reduce Highway 51 to one lane
(Local News ~ 06/02/09)
Highway 51 in Perry County will be reduced to one lane through Thursday while Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform routine bridge repairs. Work will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily, weather permitting...
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Clarification 6/2/09
(Correction ~ 06/02/09)
* A story in Sunday's paper quoted Aaron Horrell as being "with the Seabees in Vietnam." The article should have been clear that Horrell was in the Seabees during the Vietnam conflict, but never served in Vietnam.
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Speak Out 6/2/09
(Speak Out ~ 06/02/09)
Keep it up; Food critics; Honest politician; Follow the rules; City trash; Global effect; Service area
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Reds' bullpen silences Cards
(Professional Sports ~ 06/02/09)
St. Louis scored just two runs off Cincinnati relievers in eight innings and lost 5-3. ST. LOUIS -- The Cincinnati Reds looked to be in deep trouble after Edinson Volquez lasted only one inning in his first start after coming off the 15-day disabled list...
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Group to offer shuttles to tour art galleries in Cape Girardeau Friday
(Local News ~ 06/02/09)
The ARound Town Group, a network of galleries in Cape Girardeau, has organized a First Friday Art Shuttle to take patrons from the River Campus to the downtown galleries, up Broadway to the galleries on that street and out to West Drive to visit Edward Bernard Gallery...
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Committee being formed to begin 2010 census effort
(Local News ~ 06/02/09)
Efforts to build awareness for next year's population count are underway as census workers reach out to local governments.
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Top-ranked Bulldogs find maturity behind the plate in Hagedorn
(High School Sports ~ 06/03/09)
Many players cannot step in and assume the role as starting catcher for the top-ranked team in the state. Notre Dame junior Mark Hagedorn not only accepted the role, he is excelling in it. "I felt I had a little bit of expectations," Hagedorn said. "But I was excited for the opportunity to start."...
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Cape Girardeau woman seriously injured in Tuesday night crash
(Local News ~ 06/03/09)
A Cape Girardeau woman was seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident Tuesday evening, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Shelia R. Perry, 43, was driving her 1991 Buick westbound on Highway 74 one mile west of Cape Girardeau when she traveled off the left side of the roadway around 11:30 p.m. Perry then struck a utility pole and gas line and overturned...
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Missouri revenue drops 5 percent in May
(State News ~ 06/03/09)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri revenue for the nearly completed 2009 budget year is down 5 percent, and Gov. Jay Nixon's budget director said Wednesday that it's likely to get worse. Budget Director Linda Luebbering said state revenue could fall even further in June, dropping the year's collections to around 6 percent below the 2008 level. Missouri's budget year ends June 30...
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Three arrested for assault at Marble Hill convenience store
(Local News ~ 06/03/09)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Two men and a woman were arrested Friday following an alleged assault at the Amerimart store in Marble Hill. Arrested were Ryan C Brown, 48, Justin Baker, 20, and Megan N. Mayfield, 17, all of Marble Hill. Baker and Brown were arrested on suspicion of first-degree assault; bond for each man was set at $50,000 cash only, and they remained in the Bollinger County Jail Wednesday morning...
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Poplar Bluff man in Cape Girardeau hospital after being hit by car
(Local News ~ 06/03/09)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A Poplar Bluff man is recovering in a Cape Girardeau hospital where he was taken for treatment of the injuries sustained when he was struck by a car Monday.
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Cape Girardeau opts out of sales tax holiday
(Local News ~ 06/03/09)
On Monday the Cape Girardeau City Council voted unanimously to opt out of a statewide sales tax holiday during the first weekend in August for the first time since the statute was enacted in 2005. Low operating reserves in the city budget led the council to opt out of the tax holiday and maintain the local 2.75 percent sales tax. ...
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Pretty Peacock
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/03/09)
Pretty peacock taken at Cape County Memorial Park.
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Lindsey Eubanks Graduation Party
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/03/09)
Samson (miniature horse) enjoying some of Lindsey's graduation cake!
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National D-Day Memorial in financial trouble
(National News ~ 06/03/09)
BEDFORD, Va. -- On the eve of the 65th anniversary of D-Day, the foundation that runs the National D-Day Memorial is facing financial trouble. Donations are down in the poor economy. The primary base of support -- World War II veterans -- is dying off. And the privately funded memorial is struggling to draw visitors because it's hundreds of miles from a major city...
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1949 Tornado
(Submitted Story ~ 06/03/09)
I lived on S. Benton Street at that time. I saw those clouds churning to the west of the house. Then the long twister dropped to the ground and started moving towards the north east, to me it was an awesome sight not thinking about the danger that came with that twister. ...
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The Humane Society's Featured Pets
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/03/09)
Drake, Megan & Josh are 8 week old kittens. They are available for adoption at The Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, 573-334-5837. See more pets available at www.semopets.org
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Missouri Poverty Summit
(Submitted Story ~ 06/03/09)
LIVE UNITED By Linda McAnany United Way of Central Missouri "I woke up and realized my kids were hungry, I had holes in my floor, and my electric was shut off. I would have run away from home, but I had no car. I couldn't call a cab, because I had no phone." Kimberly knew she had to make a change in her life, but until that cold day in February 2007 she was not willing to address the real problem. "I was just trying to make it through each day."...
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Two plead guilty to Southeast Missouri mortgage fraud
(Local News ~ 06/03/09)
Two mortgage brokers who admitted they crafted a scheme to defraud finance companies of large sums of money could receive federal prison terms ranging from seven to 25 years.
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GSA prepares for negotiations to sell old federal building in Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 06/03/09)
The General Services Administration is preparing to try to sell the Broadway federal building in Cape Girardeau to any interested public entity, a spokesman said Tuesday. And Cape Girardeau County is definitely interested. The Department of Health and Human Services decision that denied the New Life Evangelistic Center's application to operate a homeless shelter in the building at 339 Broadway was announced Monday. ...
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Open for visitors
(Editorial ~ 06/03/09)
State parks, historic sites and other places of interest are affected by the recession. Reduced tax revenue means fewer dollars available for state-run programs and services. Parks and sites that attract tourists tend to be an easy target when legislators are faced with major budget cuts...
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God's plan for our planet
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/03/09)
I am writing as a Christian and a biologist about a recently expressed concern over global climate change, that it may be God's plan. God has been speaking to us lately, screaming to us through many messengers. Recall that God can speak through the mouth of a jackass if he so chooses, and we have been behaving like Balaam (KJV, Numbers 22). ...
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Speak Out 6/3/09
(Speak Out ~ 06/03/09)
Read the contract; Attention drivers; Column bombing; Political web
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Prayer 6/3/09
(Prayer ~ 06/03/09)
Heal those who suffer from illness, O God, and comfort them. Amen.
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War on weight
(Column ~ 06/03/09)
The national obsession with obesity shows no signs of slowing any time soon. If anything, the issue of our expanding waistlines is just hitting full stride. It is virtually impossible to escape the constant drone over the issue of weight in this country...
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Gov. Nixon billing flights to other offices
(State News ~ 06/03/09)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The cost of a flight to tour a battery plant: $793. A trip to the Missouri-Kansas basketball game: $1,295. A two-day fly-around to promote a health-care proposal: $3,740. The cost to Gov. Jay Nixon's gubernatorial budget: $0...
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Bartender shot, killed in St. Louis
(State News ~ 06/03/09)
ST. LOUIS -- Police had few new details Tuesday in the killing of a bartender during an attempted robbery at a popular downtown pub, but Chief Daniel Isom sought to ease concerns about violence in the city, saying it continues to be a "very safe" place...
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Out of the past 6/3/09
(Out of the Past ~ 06/03/09)
25 years ago: June 3, 1984 A Cape Girardeau native, the Rev. Dr. Kenneth C. Johnston, will be appointed superintendent of the Cape Girardeau-Farmington District of the United Methodist Church at the conclusion of the annual conference being held June 5 to 8 at Fayette, Mo.; he and his wife, Joy, will move to Cape Girardeau following the conference...
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Review: Title only clever part of 'Ruins'
(Entertainment ~ 06/03/09)
LOS ANGELES -- As we learn from "My Life in Ruins," the Greek word for mojo -- or zest for life -- is "kefi." Nia Vardalos' character has lost hers and needs to get it back. Wonder what the Greek words are for corny, hackneyed and flat. Because those are all applicable, too...
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Homemade lemonade sweetens the sour economy
(Community ~ 06/03/09)
A sour economy is the perfect time to follow that lemonade adage and make the most of life's lemons. Start by using the frozen lemon juice sold in plastic squeeze bottles, which can be found with other frozen juices. One bottle usually costs around $2. You get about a cup of quality juice for considerably less than squeezing your own lemons...
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How to build a better burger at home
(Community ~ 06/03/09)
Don't let the fast food chains hold a monopoly on America's hamburger culture. A great burger is worth slowing down for. For celebrity chef Bobby Flay, who has a new book on the subject and has recently opened Bobby's Burger Palaces in several locations, making the perfect burger involves treating "each component with the thought and respect it deserves."...
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Chandelier lighting: A Southern style travels well
(Community ~ 06/03/09)
NEW ORLEANS Duke Morgan and Keith Malvitz were strolling through French Quarter antique shops when Morgan spotted the perfect lighting fixture for his big new bathroom. It was an oval, Baccarat 1945 chandelier dripping with more than 30 crystals; it could have been inspired by a headdress. Malvitz thought Morgan had lost his mind...
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Recipe Swap: Column fan devoted to collecting and sharing recipes
(Column ~ 06/03/09)
Over the past several years, Jodi Thompson of Jackson has been an avid reader of this recipe column. Jodi is also a great cook and a cookbook and recipe collector. Recently Jodi had a shoulder replacement and has spent some of her recovery time sending me recipes on the computer -- all by using one hand and at times just a few fingers. ...
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Senate advances bill to regulate tobacco
(National News ~ 06/03/09)
WASHINGTON -- The Senate took a step Tuesday toward giving the government some controls over the tobacco industry, increasing the chances a long-sought goal of anti-smoking advocates will be realized. The 84-11 Senate vote to consider the bill came a month after the House overwhelmingly passed a similar measure giving the Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate cigarettes and other tobacco products...
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Obama breaks from usual Mideast policy
(National News ~ 06/03/09)
WASHINGTON -- President Obama has gotten tough with Israel and chosen Cairo -- where President Hosni Mubarak rules with a firm hand -- for his much-awaited overture to the Islamic world in what appears to be a clear break from decades of U.S. policy...
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Saying Sotomayor
(National News ~ 06/03/09)
NEW YORK -- In the week since she was named as President Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Sonia Sotomayor's name has been on a lot of people's lips. But people have been saying it differently. She pronounces her own name soh-toh-my-YOR', with the accent on the final syllable. But plenty of TV news anchors have put the accent on the first syllable or come up with some other variation...
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Appeals court upholds Chicago's handgun ban
(National News ~ 06/03/09)
CHICAGO -- A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld ordinances barring the ownership of handguns in most cases in Chicago and suburban Oak Park, finding a Supreme Court ruling in a District of Columbia case doesn't apply. The three-judge panel of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in the National Rifle Association's appeal of a judge's ruling in December that upheld the Chicago and Oak Park ordinances...
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Sotomayor addresses charges of bias
(National News ~ 06/03/09)
WASHINGTON -- Judge Sonia Sotomayor on Tuesday countered Republican charges that she would let her background dictate her rulings as Americans signaled a favorable first impression of President Obama's first Supreme Court choice. A new Associated Press-GfK poll suggested Americans have a more positive view of her than they did of any of former president George W. Bush's nominees to the high court. Half backed her confirmation...
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Doctor wants to carry on Tiller's work
(National News ~ 06/03/09)
OMAHA, Neb. -- Physician LeRoy Carhart wants to continue providing third-term abortions after the slaying of his friend and colleague George Tiller, but the Nebraska doctor doesn't have anywhere to perform them -- and he's one of only a handful of providers who will...
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Sprint and Palm look to Pre for success
(National News ~ 06/03/09)
NEW YORK -- When Palm Inc.'s and Sprint Nextel Corp.'s latest bundle of smart phone joy, the Pre, arrives Saturday, it will be entering an increasingly crowded market backed by parents that have a lot riding on its success. The Pre -- which costs $200 with a two-year service plan after a $100 rebate -- might be most important to Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Palm, the company that helped usher in the handheld computing era with the original Palm Pilot in 1996. ...
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Pending home sales increase 6.7 percent in April
(National News ~ 06/03/09)
WASHINGTON -- The number of U.S. homebuyers who agreed to buy a previously occupied home took the largest monthly jump in nearly eight years in April, but there are still plenty of danger signs for the U.S. housing market. Home sales appear likely to head upward this summer, potentially to levels not seen since the stock market collapsed last autumn, but prices are expected to keep falling well into next year. ...
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GM to sell Hummer to Chinese manufacturer
(National News ~ 06/03/09)
DETROIT -- General Motors Corp. took a step toward its downsizing Tuesday, striking a tentative deal to sell its Hummer brand to a Chinese manufacturer, while also revealing that it has potential buyers for its Saturn and Saab brands. China's Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co. ...
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Stores, brands tap into power of frugal bloggers
(National News ~ 06/03/09)
NEW YORK -- When Melissa Garcia was frustrated by Old Navy's scanty coupon offerings, she didn't just complain to the store. She vented on a message board tied to her blog consumerqueen.com, which is read by at least 30,000 people each month and now, increasingly, by corporate America...
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Troops leave Iraqi cities for tents as deadline for withdrawal nears
(International News ~ 06/03/09)
CAMP CARVER, Iraq -- The U.S. military is expanding some rural bases and building others to house thousands of troops displaced by a June deadline to withdraw from Iraq's major cities. With power outages pushing temperatures well above 100 degrees, that can't come soon enough for some soldiers living in tents at Camp Carver in the small town of Madain, about 15 miles southeast of the capital...
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North Korea prepares missiles
(International News ~ 06/03/09)
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea prepared to test-fire missiles at launch pads on both of its coasts, reports and experts said Tuesday, as South Korea beefed up its naval defenses. The moves heightened tensions in the region following North Korea's underground nuclear test last week...
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Gitmo detainee dies of apparent suicide
(International News ~ 06/03/09)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A Yemeni detainee at Guantanamo Bay has died of an apparent suicide, U.S. military officials said Tuesday. His is the fifth apparent suicide at the offshore U.S. prison, which President Obama hopes to close by January. The Joint Task Force that runs the U.S. prison in Cuba said guards conducting a routine check found Muhammad Ahmad Abdallah Salih unresponsive and not breathing in his cell Monday night...
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Clinton: No consensus on Cuba at conference
(International News ~ 06/03/09)
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said a rancorous Organization of American States conference in Honduras failed to reach a consensus on moves to allow Cuba to rejoin. Clinton said before departing for Egypt to join President Obama that a day of negotiations had not produced agreement among the 34 members about what to do about Cuba. But she said the talks would continue in her absence and that a deal could be possible...
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China rounds up dissidents, blocks social networking sites
(International News ~ 06/03/09)
BEIJING -- Ahead of the 20th anniversary of the crackdown on Tiananmen Square this week, Chinese authorities have rounded up dissidents and shipped them out of town. Now, they've blocked access to Twitter. Along with more common methods of muzzling dissent, the authorities extended their efforts Tuesday to silence social networking sites that might foster discussion of any commemoration of the events of June 3 and 4, 1989...
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Chile police find suitcases made out of cocaine
(International News ~ 06/03/09)
SANTIAGO, Chile -- Police say two suitcases carried by a woman who was about to fly from Chile to Spain were made of cocaine. Detective Leandro Morales at the Santiago airport said the drug "was not hidden in the luggage. This time the suitcases were the drug."...
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WHO says swine flu alert getting closer to pandemic
(International News ~ 06/03/09)
GENEVA -- The World Health Organization said Tuesday it is "getting closer" to declaring a global outbreak of the swine flu virus as the infection appears to be taking hold outside of North America. WHO flu chief Keiji Fukuda said the disease has reached 64 countries and infected 18,965 people, causing 117 deaths...
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Israel approves contentious hotel
(International News ~ 06/03/09)
JERUSALEM -- Israel plans to build a 200-room hotel next to the Old City of Jerusalem, the Interior Ministry announced Tuesday, drawing a mild protest from the United States. An official at the U.S. Consulate in east Jerusalem expressed concern about demolition of Palestinian properties that are part of the construction plan...
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Brazil confirms Air France jet crashed in Atlantic Ocean
(International News ~ 06/03/09)
FERNANDO DE NORONHA, Brazil -- Brazilian military planes found a three-mile path of wreckage in the Atlantic Ocean, confirming that an Air France jet carrying 228 people crashed in the sea, Defense Minister Nelson Jobim said Tuesday. Jobim told reporters in Rio de Janeiro that the discovery "confirms that the plane went down in that area," hundreds of miles from the Brazilian archipelago of Fernando de Noronha...
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Sharapova avoids shutout on way out
(Professional Sports ~ 06/03/09)
PARIS -- The final score of Maria Sharapova's stunning loss in the French Open quarterfinals Tuesday did not look quite as embarrassing as it nearly did: Her opponent led 6-0, 5-0. That Sharapova saved a match point in the 12th game and wound up delaying her defeat for 15 minutes was of no consolation, of course. All that mattered was that her bid to complete a career Grand Slam this year ended when she was beaten 6-0, 6-2 by 20th-seeded Dominika Cibulkova...
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Memphis finds no proof of cheating
(Professional Sports ~ 06/03/09)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis says it should keep the victories from the 2007-08 season which ended in the national title game after an internal investigation turned up no proof that a former men's basketball player cheated on his SAT exam. "Certainly, the University of Memphis should not suffer a financial penalty or vacation of records for the 2008 NCAA tournament as a result of this allegation," according to a report detailing the school's investigation into NCAA allegations...
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St. Vincent defense clamps down in run to semis
(High School Sports ~ 06/03/09)
PERRYVILLE -- Freshman Kayla Seabaugh doesn't fear repercussions from attacking an opposing player streaking toward her team's goal. Seabaugh knows teammate Kristin Mattingly will be there to offer help, if needed. "Knowing that I have someone as fast as Kristin behind me, I can mess up and not worry as much about it," Seabaugh said...
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Two Ky. men sentenced for Nativity theft
(National News ~ 06/03/09)
SOMERSET, Ky. -- A Christmas prank in a small Kentucky town has netted jail time for two young men who stole the baby Jesus. Nicholas A. Brainard, 21, and 19-year-old David A. Gialdini were sentenced Monday to 45 days in jail and two years of probation on their guilty pleas to stealing a baby Jesus from a Somerset family's Nativity scene in December...
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Fire report 6/3/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/03/09)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Monday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Tuesday: Jackson Firefighters responded to the following calls Monday: Firefighters responded to the following call Tuesday:...
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Police report 6/3/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/03/09)
Cape Girardeau: DWI; Arrests; Assault; Burglaries; Thefts; Property damage; Miscellaneous; Jackson: Property damage; Miscellaneous
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Hazel Newell
(Obituary ~ 06/03/09)
TAMMS, Ill. -- Hazel Leona Harvell Newell, 94, of Tamms died Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 27, 1914, in Alexander County, Ill., daughter of George and Osee Crocker Harvell. Hazel and her husband owned and operated Newell's Hardware and Dry Good Store in Ullin, and later owned and operated a trailer park in Bradenton, Fla. She was a member of Free Pentecostal Church and Royal Neighbors of America...
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Chester Winder
(Obituary ~ 06/03/09)
Chester Winder, 88, of Orofino, Idaho, passed away peacefully Friday, May 29, 2009, at his residence, due to complications of age. He was born May 16, 1921, in Qulin, Mo., to Joseph and Ida Allen Winder. At the age of 16 he traveled to Oregon to work in a C.C. ...
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Beverly Call
(Obituary ~ 06/03/09)
Beverly A. Call, 72, of Oak Ridge died Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to service time Monday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home...
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Inez Stevens
(Obituary ~ 06/03/09)
ANNA, Ill. -- Inez Wright Stevens, 89, of Batavia, Ill., formerly of Anna, died Monday, June 1, 2009, at Countryside Care Center in Aurora, Ill. Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Moss Funeral Home in Batavia and from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Crain Funeral Home in Anna...
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Cowell spokesman: Boyle recovers; career on track
(Entertainment ~ 06/03/09)
LONDON -- Susan Boyle is getting better after an anxiety attack caused by the pressures of her overnight fame and celebrity judge Simon Cowell plans to help her launch a professional career, Cowell's spokesman said Tuesday. The Scottish songbird who finished second in the "Britain's Got Talent" competition landed in a London hospital Sunday night after suffering what one of her brothers described as severe anxiety...
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Dora Ashley
(Obituary ~ 06/03/09)
Dora Angelyn Ashley, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, June 1, 2009, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Rodger Keipe officiating...
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Births 6/3/09
(Births ~ 06/03/09)
Johnson; Lichtenegger; Harris; Kirleis; Hoff; Blackwell; Schreiner; Barnes; Johnson; Farrow; Horn; Conway
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Section of William Street reduced to one lane
(Local News ~ 06/03/09)
A section of William Street in Cape Girardeau will be reduced to one lane while Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. Work is scheduled to take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Thursday. This section of roadway is located between Silver Springs Road and Kingshighway...
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Resurfacing, shoulder repairs reduce US 61 to one lane
(Local News ~ 06/03/09)
US 61 in Cape Girardeau, Perry and St. Genevieve counties will be reduced to one lane while a contractor performs resurfacing and shoulder repairs through Sept. 11. Work will take place at various locations with milling of pavement on the southbound lanes and asphalt overlay on the northbound lanes. Crews will work on the roadway from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m...
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Blues owner Checketts is looking to buy Rams
(Professional Sports ~ 06/03/09)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Blues owner Dave Checketts is heading a group seeking to buy the NFL's Rams and keep the team in St. Louis, a spokesman for Checketts confirmed Tuesday. On Monday, the Rams announced that the family of former owner Georgia Frontiere has hired the investment firm of Goldman Sachs to review the assets of her estate, including the NFL team. The move was seen as potentially expediting a sale of the franchise...
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Penguins strike for win in Game 3
(Professional Sports ~ 06/03/09)
PITTSBURGH -- Sergei Gonchar said it once, then repeated it again a few seconds later as he tried pumping some confidence into some discouraged teammates: It's not over. Thanks to Gonchar's power-play goal midway through the third period that revived the Penguins after the Detroit Red Wings had tied the game, the Stanley Cup finals are far from over for Pittsburgh following a 4-2 victory in Game 3 on Tuesday night...
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Cardinals defeat Reds 5-2, reclaim share of first place
(Professional Sports ~ 06/03/09)
ST. LOUIS -- Pitching on 15 days' rest, Brad Thompson quickly rediscovered his groove. The stand-in starter worked five effective innings and rookie Nick Stavinoha gave St. Louis another key hit with a two-run, go-ahead double in the sixth inning in the Cardinals' 5-2 victory against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night...
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Senate reviews closing of GM, Chrysler dealerships
(National News ~ 06/03/09)
WASHINGTON -- Top executives from General Motors and Chrysler face tough questions from lawmakers about sweeping plans to close hundreds of car dealerships as the auto companies undergo government-led bankruptcies. The executives will appear before a Senate committee Wednesday to talk about their dealership plans...
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Discounts, not efficiency, drive US auto sales up
(National News ~ 06/03/09)
DETROIT -- Americans bought more cars in May than in any other month this year, drawn by fire sale prices that pushed General Motors and Chrysler's sales above expectations despite their forays into bankruptcy protection. Overall sales were still 34 percent lower than a year ago...
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FDA reviewing conclusion on safety of bisphenol-A
(National News ~ 06/03/09)
WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing its conclusion from last year that a much-debated chemical used in baby bottles and food containers is safe for infants. The news came hours after two influential Democrats sent a letter Tuesday questioning that decision to new FDA commissioner Margaret Hamburg. She has pledged to restore confidence in the agency by putting science first in its decision-making process...
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Bernanke: start work now to curb budget deficit
(National News ~ 06/03/09)
WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is urging Congress and the Obama administration to start plotting a strategy to curb record-high U.S. budget deficits. Failing to do so could eventually erode investor confidence and endanger the economy's prospects for long-term health, he said...
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New drink tax widely opposed
(National News ~ 06/03/09)
WASHINGTON -- A push for new taxes on soda, beer and wine to help pay for Americans' health care is stirring up more than just the beverage industry. Advertisers, corn refiners -- even addiction treatment centers -- have mobilized their lobbyists, reflecting how a tax increase for a handful of popular products can reverberate broadly across Washington's interest groups...
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Jobless rates rise in all US metro areas in April
(National News ~ 06/03/09)
WASHINGTON -- Jobless rates rose in all the largest U.S. metropolitan areas for the fourth straight month in April, according to government data released Wednesday. The Labor Department reported all 372 metropolitan areas tracked saw their jobless rates increase in April from a year earlier. ...
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Source: AIG agrees to sell two NYC buildings
(National News ~ 06/03/09)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina -- The embattled insurer American International Group Inc. is selling its headquarters building in New York and a nearby building in a deal expected to close at the end of this summer, a person familiar with the matter said Wednesday...
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The Community College Option, Part 6: Area coalition looks at Greene County's success with community college, university
(Local News ~ 06/03/09)
After Ozarks Technical Community College opened in Springfield, Mo., in 1991, its enrollment and facilities soon started expanding. Voters around Springfield opted to convert the Graff Area Vocational Technical Center into a community college in 1990. Ozarks, which started with three buildings in Springfield, now has two campuses and education centers in Waynesville, Lebanon and Branson ...
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Number of meth labs seized in Southeast Missouri on track to double over 2008
(Local News ~ 06/03/09)
Law enforcement agencies say they are seeing a spike in methamphetamine production in Southeast Missouri so far this year, despite tighter restrictions on the purchase of cold medications containing pseudoephedrine ...
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Mississippi County uranium exploration delayed because of recession
(Local News ~ 06/03/09)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- The recession has forced a Boulder, Colo., company to delay drilling wells in Mississippi County to get uranium ...
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Fire destroys historic home in New Madrid
(Local News ~ 06/04/09)
By Mike McCoy Statesman Staff Writer A historic New Madrid home was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning, but inhabitants escaped and no one was injured. Fire departments from Lilbourn, Catron, Portageville and Sikeston responded to the call which came in at 6:30 a.m...
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Man breaks into house, stabs brother-in-law, Senath police say
(Local News ~ 06/04/09)
SENATH, Mo. -- On Wednesday morning Senath police responded to a stabbing at 601 West Commercial Street in Senath.
- Jackson burglary suspect waives right to preliminary hearing (Local News ~ 06/04/09)
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Officials: Cape Girardeau anti-violence initiative showing progress
(Local News ~ 06/04/09)
Three months into a new anti-violence initiative implemented in south Cape Girardeau and on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University, supervisors say they already see some progress.
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Road work to reduce southbound I-55 to one lane today at exit 91
(Local News ~ 06/04/09)
Southbound Interstate 55 will be reduced to one lane at the Route AB exit, exit 91, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today while crews repair the guardrail.
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Victim from May 26 auto accident dies
(Local News ~ 06/04/09)
A man involved in an accident last week south of Cape Girardeau has died.
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Cape, Sikeston visitors bureaus receive state marketing grants
(Local News ~ 06/04/09)
A state grant will help Cape Girardeau and Sikeston attract more visitors, Sen. Jason Crowell announced this week. The grants, $36,750 for the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau and $25,000 for the Sikeston/Miner Convention and Visitors Bureau, must be matched by local money. For Cape Girardeau, the grant will support the "Here ... You Will Find" ad campaign in regional travel and general circulation magazines. For Sikeston/Miner, the grant will support promotion of leisure travel...
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On heels of Kezer exoneration, another Hulshof murder prosecution challenged
(State News ~ 06/04/09)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The courtroom conduct of former representative Kenny Hulshof, a 2008 Republican nominee for governor, is again under scrutiny in a new appeal of a murder conviction obtained by the one-time special state prosecutor. Dale Helmig, convicted and sentenced to life in prison without parole in 1996 for the Osage County murder of his mother three years earlier, filed a petition with the Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking a new trial. ...
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Bulldogs boast regional flavor
(High School Sports ~ 06/04/09)
Coaches say Notre Dame's facilities, recent success are attracting the best athletes from around the region.
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Rabies case confirmed in Butler County
(Local News ~ 06/04/09)
A Butler County woman is receiving rabies vaccinations and a family pet has been destroyed after a recent attack by a rabid animal. Test results confirmed Saturday that a skunk, which bit a dog at a family home, was rabid and notified local veterinarians this week, said Dr. Howard Pue, public health veterinarian with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS).
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Rehabilitating Cape Girardeau: Historians, city officials offer views on most visible vacant buildings
(Local News ~ 06/04/09)
Downtown Cape Girardeau includes newly renovated buildings and thriving businesses. But the city also has its share of run-down, deteriorating buildings, some of which have been vacant for years. Historic preservationists and city leaders recently supplied the Southeast Missourian with a list of Cape Girardeau's most visible vacant buildings. Most are in the downtown area...
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Rice to speak today at Cape Girardeau NAACP luncheon
(Local News ~ 06/04/09)
When the Rev. Larry Rice speaks to the NAACP's political affairs luncheon today, at least some members of the audience will be sympathetic to his proposal to use the federal building as homeless shelter.
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'Prairie Home Companion' host Garrison Keillor to perform during River Campus' third season
(Local News ~ 06/04/09)
Garrison Keillor will bring his comedic interpretation of Midwestern culture to Cape Girardeau at a performance during the upcoming season at the River Campus. The lineup for the campus' third season includes an appearance by the author and entertainer as well as student interpretations of "Carousel" and "Little Shop of Horrors."...
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Rice calls opposition to homeless plan "spiritual depravity"
(Local News ~ 06/04/09)
The Cape Girardeau community response to plans for a homeless shelter at the Broadway federal building shows "a spiritual depravity that has grieved me as a minister," Rev. Larry Rice said during a luncheon with the NAACP today.
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Galleries to offer shuttle for First Friday openings
(Entertainment ~ 06/04/09)
Getting around on First Friday just got easier thanks to a new free shuttle service provided by the ARound Town Group of galleries.
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Gone in a flash: St. Vincent leans on its speed to create chances
(High School Sports ~ 06/04/09)
The St. Vincent speedy midfielders have generated much of their team's offense, combining for 55 goals and 47 assists so far. "We try to use our speed as much as we can because it kind of gives us an advantage," freshman outside midfielder Storm French said...
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Bond sought for suspect in Kansas abortion doctor's killing
(National News ~ 06/04/09)
WICHITA, Kan. -- An attorney for Scott Roeder has asked a judge to set bond for the suspect in Kansas abortion provider George Tiller's slaying. In his filing Wednesday, attorney Steve Osburn cites a Kansas law saying bond should be granted for defendants charged with noncapital crimes...
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Theater owners behind on 3-D projectors
(Entertainment ~ 06/04/09)
SACO, Maine -- To hear the folks in Hollywood talk about it, improved 3-D technology and the quality films that are quickly lining up behind it represent nothing short of a moviegoing revolution. Tell that to the folks who still live hours from the nearest 3-D-equipped theater...
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Obama visits Saudi king on eve of speech
(International News ~ 06/04/09)
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Opening a mission to write a new chapter on Islam and the West, President Obama consulted Wednesday with the Saudi king "in the place where Islam began," a prelude to a high-stakes speech in Egypt meant to ease long-held Muslim grievances against the United States...
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Waters, wind may prevent recovery of flight recorders
(International News ~ 06/04/09)
BRUSSELS -- The flight recorders from Air France Flight 447 could be scattered nearly anywhere across a vast undersea mountain range that lies as much as four miles below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. In those remote waters between Brazil and West Africa, variations in temperature and salinity can reduce visibility and obscure homing signals from the devices. And for salvage crews, time is short because the black boxes will only emit signals for a month...
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Tiananmen security tight on crackdown anniversary
(International News ~ 06/04/09)
BEIJING -- Police saturated Tiananmen Square with security today, the 20th anniversary of the bloody crackdown on pro-democracy activists, and an exiled protest leader was blocked from returning home to confront Chinese officials over what he called the "June 4 massacre."...
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Bin Laden's criticism of Obama may be sign al-Qaida is worried
(International News ~ 06/04/09)
CAIRO -- A day before President Obama is to deliver a speech here seeking goodwill with the Islamic world, al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden tried in a new message Wednesday to convince Muslims they should hate him. The message was the second from al-Qaida in as many days criticizing Obama. ...
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Military honors
(Editorial ~ 06/04/09)
Naming highways to honor community leaders, law-enforcement officers and military heroes is one way of recognizing the contributions made by individuals in our communities. Stretches of Missouri highways have been marked in tribute to state highway patrol troopers who have died in the line of duty. This year the Missouri Senate considered the naming of highway interchanges to honor military men and women who die in action...
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Climate science and politics
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/04/09)
Few individuals hold that medical conclusions on causes of heart disease or cancer are political, since they are derived from research in medical science. If the medical evidence suggests that a cause for both is smoking, the decision as to what society should do becomes a political issue. ...
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Gas prices artificially high
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/04/09)
The economy is going down the drain, unemployment is going up and people are losing their houses and vehicles to foreclosure. KFVS12 reports that there is a decline in the demand for oil, which would translate into a surplus supply. Yet gasoline prices at the pumps have gone from a mere $1.84 a gallon a month ago to over $2.30 per gallon today...
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Better location for new store
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/04/09)
I am writing to bring attention to the possible relocation of the Food Giant in Chaffee to a site on Highway 77. I live across the highway from the proposed site. I strongly oppose this move. This is a heavily traveled highway, The entrances and exits would be dangerous since there are no stop signs. The noise of stop-and-go traffic along with the squealing of brakes would be unbearable. I foresee a lot of accidents...
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Speak Out 6/4/09
(Speak Out ~ 06/04/09)
Dangerous driving; Homeless by choice; Bus stops; Not murderers; Soul-searching; Metamorphosis?
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Police report 6/4/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/04/09)
Cape Girardeau: DWI; Arrests; Summons; Thefts; Burglaries; Property damage; Miscellaneous; Jackson: Arrests; Assault; Thefts
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Fire report 6/4/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/04/09)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Tuesday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Wednesday:...
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Anticipation: Sweeter than BlackBerrys
(Column ~ 06/04/09)
June 3, 2009 Dear Julie, A cell phone rang just after the service began at a recent funeral. If only the ringer had been "Amazing Grace." At least it wasn't "Baby Got Back." The minister looked confused for a few seconds and then good-naturedly reminded the mourners that this was a sacred occasion and cell phones should be turned off. Now, where was I?...
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Leadership Cape presentations on schedule for First Friday Coffee
(Local News ~ 06/04/09)
This month's Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce First Friday Coffee will include reports from Leadership Cape participants.
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Prayer 6/4/09
(Prayer ~ 06/04/09)
Give us hope in good measure, O God, and comfort those who feel hopeless. Amen.
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Review: 'Land of the Lost,' indeed
(Entertainment ~ 06/04/09)
LOS ANGELES -- There is exactly one funny bit in "Land of the Lost," and it stands out because it comes at the very beginning and the very end. Will Ferrell, as arrogant scientist Dr. Rick Marshall, appears on the "Today" show to discuss his time-travel theories and promote his latest book. ...
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Wal-Mart says it expects to create 22,000 jobs this year
(National News ~ 06/04/09)
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- As Wal-Mart Stores Inc. opens about 150 new or expanded stores in the U.S. in 2009, the company expects to hire about 22,000 people for new positions. Those positions include plenty of cashiers and stock clerks, but the world's largest retailer will also be adding store managers, pharmacists and personnel workers...
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ARTifacts 6/4/09
(Entertainment ~ 06/04/09)
Art workshops, exhibits coming
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good bets 6/4/09
(Entertainment ~ 06/04/09)
The week's entertainment options
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Jackson rocks the garden
(Entertainment ~ 06/04/09)
Rock in the Rock Garden music series kicks off with performance from Doug Rees
- First Friday receptions 6/4/09 (Entertainment ~ 06/04/09)
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Tightness forces out Lohse early
(Professional Sports ~ 06/04/09)
ST. LOUIS -- For the first time in nine starts, Johnny Cueto fell short of seven innings. That was the only downside for the Cincinnati Reds' pitcher. Cueto (5-3) allowed a run in 6 1/3 innings to beat the St. Louis Cardinals for the second time in less than a month, and Laynce Nix homered twice with four RBIs in a 9-3 victory Wednesday night...
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Mine That Bird a 2-1 favorite
(Professional Sports ~ 06/04/09)
NEW YORK -- Mine That Bird is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, when Calvin Borel will attempt to become the first jockey to win all three Triple Crown races with different horses. Borel rode Mine That Bird to victory in the Kentucky Derby, then won the Preakness Stakes aboard the filly Rachel Alexandra, and is back on Mine That Bird for the 11/2-mile Belmont...
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Serena Williams trips in quarters
(Professional Sports ~ 06/04/09)
PARIS -- Serena Williams, of all people, got a case of the jitters. That was her explanation, anyway. The 10-time Grand Slam champion kept finding herself in, then out of, trouble in the French Open quarterfinals Wednesday, until running out of stamina and strokes down the stretch of a 7-6 (3), 5-7, 7-5 loss to Svetlana Kuznetsova that ended Williams' 18-match winning streak at major tournaments...
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Anxiety issues becoming bigger problem in MLB
(Professional Sports ~ 06/04/09)
ST. LOUIS -- Social anxiety disorder is the term the St. Louis Cardinals used when they put shortstop Khalil Greene on the disabled list. Cincinnati slugger Joey Votto is out because of stress-related issues linked to an inner ear infection that caused dizzy spells...
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FDA approves cancer treatment for dogs
(National News ~ 06/04/09)
WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug made specifically to treat cancer in dogs. Until now, all cancer drugs used in veterinary medicine were developed for use in humans and weren't specifically approved for animals. Federal law allows vets to administer cancer medicines and other human treatments under controlled circumstances...
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Letting art grow
(Column ~ 06/04/09)
There's a garden in My Local's backyard. We didn't plant anything, but you can see the little black guard outlining it and green stuff shooting up everywhere. We dismissed most of it as weeds. If it grows like a weed and doesn't look like a flower, it must be a weed. Then a lily popped out...
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US retailers report May sales declines
(National News ~ 06/04/09)
NEW YORK -- Many U.S. retailers are reporting sales declines in May as shoppers continue to shop cautiously. Costco Wholesale, Hot Topic and Stage Stores are all reporting drops more than analysts expected. However, The Buckle says sales rose above expectations...
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Obama plan would provide health care for all
(National News ~ 06/04/09)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says he's open to requiring all Americans to buy health insurance, as long as the plan provides a "hardship waiver" to exempt poor people from having to pay. Obama opposed such an individual mandate during his campaign, but Congress increasingly is moving to embrace the idea...
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Dora Ashley
(Obituary ~ 06/04/09)
Dora Angelyn Ashley, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, June 1, 2009, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born June 13, 1918, in Bloomfield, Mo., daughter of Rollo and Nora Smith. She married Dr. Hugh V. Ashley Jr. in 1950. He preceded her in death June 14, 1975...
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Rev. Clarence Bogetto
(Obituary ~ 06/04/09)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- The Rev. Clarence J. Bogetto, 94, of Perryville died Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at St. Mary's of the Barrens Vincentian Residence in Perryville. He was born Feb. 15, 1915, in Negaunee, Mich., son of Peter and Margaret Pastore Bogetto...
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Wayne Smith
(Obituary ~ 06/04/09)
Wayne Allen Smith, 73, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, May 31, 2009, at Landmark Hospital. He was born Aug. 23, 1935, in Dallas, son of Ernest Edward and Lena Caroline Lee Smith. He and Betty Lois Smith were married Sept. 10, 1957, in Hernando, Miss...
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Joyce Helmers
(Obituary ~ 06/04/09)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Joyce Helmers, 52, of Perryville died Tuesday, June 2, 2009, in Jefferson County, Mo. She was born July 22, 1956, in Perryville, daughter of Henry O. "Sonny" and Yvonne Manche Romann. She was married May 21, 1976, to Harlan Helmers. Survivors include her husband; a son, daughter-in-law and grandchild, Matt, Laura and Avery Helmers of St. Mary, Mo.; her parents of Perryville; a sister and brother-in-law, Lynne and Gary Brewer; a brother and sister-in-law, Craig and Vickie Romann, all of Perryville...
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Arthur Graff
(Obituary ~ 06/04/09)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Arthur C. Graff, 87, of Perryville died Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 31, 1921, at Lithium, Mo., son of Elmo and Maryetta Trickey Graff. He first married Alma Bishop, who preceded him in death. He then married Blanche Marie Hagan on April 6, 1980...
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Jackie Andrews Sr.
(Obituary ~ 06/04/09)
GLENALLEN, Mo. -- Jackie Dean Andrews Sr., 58, of Glenallen died Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at his home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to service time Friday at Haven of Hope United Pentecostal Church in Marble Hill, Mo. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield...
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Out of the past 6/4/09
(Out of the Past ~ 06/04/09)
25 years ago: June 4, 1984 The Cape Girardeau County Court denies a request from the Women's Center and Safe House in Cape Girardeau to put a request to raise divorce decree and marriage license fees on the August ballot; income from the increases would have provided additional center funding...
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Unleash incentives by taxing energy
(Column ~ 06/04/09)
The recent death of Jack Kemp allowed Americans to reflect on the power of ideas in the political marketplace. Rep. Jack Kemp, Sen. William Roth and President Reagan were the architects of lowering the top marginal income tax rate from 70 percent to 50 percent and indexing all tax rates for inflation. Those tax cuts provided enhanced incentives for work and investment and helped usher in a productivity revival that advanced living standards through the next two decades...
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Area digest 6/4/09
(Community Sports ~ 06/04/09)
Giebler takes first at Amateur qualifier Cape Girardeau's Brevin Giebler shot a 3-under-par 69 to enjoy a five-shot victory at the Missouri Amateur qualifier at Dalhousie Golf Club on Wednesday. Cape Girardeau's Blake Driskell shot a 2-over 74 to take second, while Todd Obergoenner, also of Cape Girardeau, was fifth after shooting a 5-over 77...
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My son and his turkey
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/04/09)
Dustin Palmer took this turkey on April 25th of this year. You can see by the smile how proud he was!
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My husband turkey
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/04/09)
Donnie Palmer got this turkey on his hunt in Kansas last week. It was one of his most memorable hunts!
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US pork industry baffled by bans in China, Russia
(National News ~ 06/04/09)
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Continued bans on U.S. pork imports by China, Russia and more than a dozen other counties have baffled government and industry officials, leading some to speculate that the issue is more about market share than health concerns. The bans, instituted in the wake of the swine flu outbreak, cost the U.S. ...
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Tony La Russa sues Twitter over alleged fake page
(Local News ~ 06/04/09)
By JIM SALTER Associated Press Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) -- St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa is suing the social-networking site Twitter, claiming an unauthorized page using his name damaged his reputation and caused emotional distress. The suit filed last month in the Superior Court of California in San Francisco seeks unspecified damages...
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Scott County 4-H Club Participates in 4-H Million Trees
(Submitted Story ~ 06/04/09)
The New Hamburg Eager Beavers recently participated in a national community service project called 4-H Million Trees. The goal of the project is to encourage 4-H members all over the nation to plant 1 million trees. The Eager Beavers, in conjunction with the local Conservation Dept., planted 1150 trees at the Sand Praire Conservation Area in Benton, MO. ...
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What did you think of Jeff Dunham?
(Local News ~ 06/04/09)
If you were one of the thousands who saw ventriloquist comedian Jeff Dunham Thursday night at the Show Me Center, tell us what you thought of the performance.
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ND seeks spot in Class 3 final
(High School Sports ~ 06/05/09)
The Notre Dame Bulldogs head to the Class 3 final four this weekend to try to win their first state championship in more than 15 years. The top-ranked Bulldogs (27-1) will take on the Harrisonville Wildcats (23-6) in the state semifinals at 4 p.m. today at Meador Park in Springfield...
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Wet spring creates problems getting crops in the field
(Local News ~ 06/05/09)
A wet spring has been difficult for farmers in Southeast Missouri, but some are optimistic about high commodities prices. In Cape Girardeau, a little more than 5.39 inches of rainfall fell during May, including 2.3 inches the last seven days of the month...
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Scott County commissioner hear MoDOT update on congestion-relieving highway improvements in Scott City
(Local News ~ 06/05/09)
BENTON, Mo. -- Scott County commissioners now have a better grasp of the timeline to relieve traffic congestion in the northern part of the county. During their Thursday meeting, Eric Krapf, a project manager with the Missouri Department of Transportation, presented commissioners with drawings of plans for the project's second phase and updated them on first phase progress and third phase plans...
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WarChild Riding Group members hold rally to raise money for St. Jude
(Local News ~ 06/05/09)
A winding gravel road to a farm tucked inside the hills between Chaffee and Oran will lead the way this weekend to raising money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis. On Al Friga's farm down Scott County Road 248, the fifth annual Rebel Yell Rally began Friday and will be held through Sunday. The WarChild Riding Group, a 130-member motorcycle organization based in Chaffee, Mo., hosts a party every year to raise donations for children's cancer research and local veterans...
- Master of puppets: Jeff Dunham performs at Show Me Center (Local News ~ 06/05/09)
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Dexter teen gets probation for selling pain medication
(Local News ~ 06/05/09)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- A Stoddard County judge placed a Dexter, Mo., teenager on probation Wednesday on a charge related to the sale of what appeared to be a pain medication to a friend, who subsequently died of a drug overdose.
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Guard unit flattening part of Jackson's Brookside Park
(Local News ~ 06/05/09)
Teresa Brown said she knew the work at Brookside Park in Jackson had started when she woke up to the sounds of military trucks backing up earlier this week. Brown, who has lived near the park for 12 years, said she has gone over to the park to watch about 30 Missouri National Guardsmen shift the land behind the veterans memorial. Several large military vehicles are scraping, bulldozing and compacting dirt to create a flat area to be developed by the city...
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Two and a calf: Longtime team roping duo competing in Perry County's rodeo
(Local News ~ 06/05/09)
Partnerships play a big role in Mark Berry's life. Twenty years in competitive team roping have taught Berry the importance of having a horse that knows the game and a roping partner capable of setting you up for the best shot at winning. "You got to have a good horse," Berry said...
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New Life leader says application to make Cape federal building a homeless shelter was misunderstood
(Local News ~ 06/05/09)
The New Life Evangelistic Center on Thursday issued a nine-page response to the letter denying its application to use the Broadway federal building in Cape Girardeau as a homeless shelter. In its response, released by New Life founder the Rev. Larry Rice, the ministry claims that its application was misunderstood and that the conclusions drawn were insufficient to deny it the building. ...
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Top of the Class: Jackelyn Laurel Hendricks
(Community ~ 06/05/09)
Meet Jackelyn Hendricks, an honor student who plans to attend college in her hometown.
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Top of the Class: Richard Seyer
(Community ~ 06/05/09)
Meet Richard Seyer, a camping fan hoping to become an engineer.
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neXt up 6/7/09
(Community ~ 06/05/09)
Weekend events
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Top of the Class: Whitney Woodall
(Community ~ 06/05/09)
Meet the valedictorians of the class of 2009
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Top of the Class: Sam Irvin
(Community ~ 06/05/09)
Meet the valedictorians of the class of 2009
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Civil War-era cash helps South Carolina make money
(National News ~ 06/05/09)
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina is selling money to make money. State officials have quietly picked through boxes of Civil War state currency and auctioned it on eBay, providing the state archives with an influx of cash amid tight budgets. "These are very bad times. This helps us a great deal. We can pay for things we could never afford otherwise," said Charles Lesser, a senior archivist at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History...
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Police swarm Tiananmen Square on anniversary of demonstration
(International News ~ 06/05/09)
BEIJING -- In Tiananmen Square, police were ready to pounce at the first sign of protest. In Hong Kong, a sea of candles flickered in the hands of tens of thousands who vented their grief and anger. Two starkly contrasting faces of China were on display Thursday, the 20th anniversary of the military's bloody crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators -- from Beijing's rigid control in suppressing any dissent, to Hong Kong, which enjoys freedoms all but absent on the mainland...
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Gov. Nixon signs economic development bill
(State News ~ 06/05/09)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon is promising Missourians "tens of thousands" of new jobs, thanks to a new law expanding tax breaks to businesses. Nixon flew around the state Thursday to celebrate the signing of a bill that eliminates Missouri's corporate franchise tax for most of the businesses that pay it. It also increases the tax incentives available for employers who expand their payrolls or plants...
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Sotomayor divulges details on record, writings
(National News ~ 06/05/09)
WASHINGTON -- The White House contacted Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor about serving on the high court four days before Justice David Souter announced that he would retire, the judge revealed Thursday, as she sent a Senate panel a massive portfolio of personal details and writings that will shape the debate on her confirmation...
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Fire report 6/5/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/05/09)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Wednesday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Thursday: Jackson Firefighters responded to the following calls on Thursday...
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Police report 6/5/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/05/09)
Cape Girardeau: Arrests; Assaults; Thefts; Burglaries; Property damage; Miscellaneous; Jackson: Thefts; Property damage; Miscellaneous
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Marietta VanderMierden
(Obituary ~ 06/05/09)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Marietta Catherine "Mattie" VanderMierden, 79, of Marble Hill died Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 21, 1929, in New Hamburg, Mo., daughter of Phillip and Leocadia Dirnberger Bucher. She and Martin Henry VanderMierden were married Aug. 26, 1950...
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Loverne Lindner
(Obituary ~ 06/05/09)
Loverne John Lindner, 85, of Oak Ridge died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home in Jackson. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson...
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Maldetta Hinkle
(Obituary ~ 06/05/09)
Maldetta Hinkle, 98, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Anna, Ill., died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at the home of a son in Cape Girardeau. Crain Funeral Home in Anna is in charge of arrangements.
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Out of the past 6/5/09
(Out of the Past ~ 06/05/09)
25 years ago: June 5, 1984 The flame that has symbolized the glory and pageantry of the Olympic Games since 776 B.C. passes through the area to sounds of cheers and the click of camera shutters; the Olympic torch, en route from New York to Los Angeles for the summer games, draws large crowds along a route including Benton, Kelso, Scott City, Cape Girardeau, Jackson, and on northward to Ste. Genevieve...
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Minnesota's Coleman takes wait-and-see approach to Senate seat
(State News ~ 06/05/09)
ST. LOUIS -- Minnesota Republican Norm Coleman said Thursday he is awaiting the state Supreme Court's decision on his contested Senate seat before deciding what to do next. In speaking to reporters after addressing the Conservative Heartland Leadership Conference in St. Louis, Coleman said he was focused on his Senate seat but hasn't dismissed other options...
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Three St. Louis jail officers charged
(State News ~ 06/05/09)
ST. LOUIS -- Three corrections officers are accused of smuggling heroin to an inmate inside the St. Louis Justice Center, marking the second time in recent months the city jail has been at the center of allegations of wrongdoing. Acting federal prosecutor Michael Reap announced the indictments Thursday against 36-year-old James Lamont Moore, 54-year-old Marilyn Denise Brown and 48-year-old Peggy Lynn O'Neal, all of St. Louis...
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Oran's loss
(Editorial ~ 06/05/09)
This has been a tough week for the Oran community. Two well-liked teenagers died after the pickup they were in crashed on a county road in Scott County. Four other teens in the pickup were injured. For a small community, this is much more than another accident. Oran High School is the heart of town. The school is something just about everyone has in common, having been students there or being the parents of students now...
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Balance the federal budget
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/05/09)
Glenn Reeves is on target with his May 29 letter complaining about the wasteful enormity of our public debt. Then he says, "The United States has survived the Great Depression and several tough recessions." The sad news is that we may not fully recover from the current recession unless and until something positive is done about the debt...
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Great exhibits at museum
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/05/09)
I was honored to have Jerry Ford give me a personal tour of his wonderful "50 Years in the World of Music" exhibit at the Cape River Heritage Museum. The exhibit includes videos, pictures, instruments, honors received and many items expressing his lifelong experience with music. I have great admiration for this gentleman and feel privileged to have heard his stories...
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Speak Out 6/5/09
(Speak Out ~ 06/05/09)
Where's Bob?; Flooding problem; Lockers emptied; Federal offices; Happy dogs; Restaurant behavior; Voting memory; Greatest gift; Secular nation; American genius; Not a bad person; Dirt beach; Skating memories
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Who's next 6/5
(Community ~ 06/05/09)
SCHOLARSHIPS Alexis Bogenpohl of Jackson received the following scholarships: Cape Kiwanis, Jackson Elks, Cape County Business Organization, Missouri Bright Flight and a President's Scholarship. She will attend the St. Louis College of Pharmacy...
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78-year-old faces trial on meth charges
(State News ~ 06/05/09)
TROY, Mo. -- A trial date of Sept. 14 is set for a 78-year-old northeast Missouri woman accused of making methamphetamine. Eva Fink of Silex is charged with production of a controlled substance and endangering the welfare of a child. Her trial date was set during a hearing Wednesday...
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Obama seeks common cause with Islam
(International News ~ 06/05/09)
CAIRO -- Invoking the Quran and his rarely used middle name, Barack Hussein Obama declared Thursday that America has a common cause with Islam and never will be at war with the faith -- an overture intently watched by the Muslim world and welcomed in unlikely quarters. An Iranian cleric called the president's speech "an initial step for removing misconceptions."...
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Text of Obama's speech to Muslims
(International News ~ 06/05/09)
Text of President Barack Obama's speech at Cairo University, as provided by CQ Transcriptions. --- Good afternoon. I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. For over a thousand years, al-Azhar has, had stood as a beacon of Islamic learning. And for over a century, Cairo University has been a source of Egypt's advancement. Together, you represent the harmony between tradition and progress...
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Prayer 6/5/09
(Prayer ~ 06/05/09)
Hear our prayers of thanksgiving for all your mercy and blessings, O God. Amen.
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Trade, stimulus, jobs
(Column ~ 06/05/09)
One Bush agenda item that President Obama is determined to pick up and complete: free trade deals with Panama, Columbia and South Korea. The White House is mounting a full-court press with Congress, making the same arguments Bush did: Failure to ratify the Panama and Columbia agreements risks alienating two key allies in Latin America and bolsters Venezuela's efforts to undermine the U.S. ...
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Actor David Carradine found dead in Bangkok
(International News ~ 06/05/09)
BANGKOK -- Actor David Carradine, 72, was found dead Thursday in Thailand. He appeared to have hanged himself in a suite at the luxury Swissotel Nai Lert Park Hotel, said Lt. Teerapop Luanseng, the officer responsible for investigating the death...
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Phoenix bishop sentenced for bell noise
(National News ~ 06/05/09)
PHOENIX -- A Phoenix church leader has received a suspended 10-day jail sentence because his tolling church bells violated a city noise ordinance. Bishop Richard Painter said he'll appeal. The bells at the Cathedral of Christ the King in northwest Phoenix normally chime at the top of every hour from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m...
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Illinois university scandal exposes favoritism in admissions
(National News ~ 06/05/09)
All college applications are equal. But some are more equal than others. A Chicago Tribune expose in the past few days about how the University of Illinois gives extra consideration to well-connected applicants has set off a storm of protests, prompting the school to change its practices and sending politicians who made use of the rules running for cover...
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Who will be where when music stops?
(Column ~ 06/05/09)
Cape Girardeau may well be ready to start a game of musical buildings. The U.S. government says the old federal building on Broadway is for sale, now that Washington bureaucrats have decided to reject the application of the Rev. Larry Rice to turn the building into a homeless shelter...
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Lakers top Magic in Game 1 of finals
(Professional Sports ~ 06/05/09)
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- One step toward redemption, one step toward a ring. Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers began the NBA finals with power and purpose. Bryant scored 40 points and the Lakers, who have waited nearly one year for a chance to erase bitter memories of a Boston beatdown and a championship they felt belonged to them, pounded the Orlando Magic 100-75 in Game 1 on Thursday night...
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Russians will meet in women's title match
(Professional Sports ~ 06/05/09)
PARIS -- Dinara Safina cursed at herself in English, muttered to herself in Russian and generally carried on in much the same manner of older brother Marat Safin. Safina's face bears a striking resemblance to Safin's, and she shares his broad shoulders, too. Both have been ranked No. 1 -- the only brother-sister combo to do so -- and now Safina is one victory from joining Safin as a Grand Slam champion...
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Penguins even series with 4-2 win at home
(Professional Sports ~ 06/05/09)
PITTSBURGH -- The Stanley Cup finals won't duplicate last year's, and a momentum-swinging period by the Pittsburgh Penguins put in doubt whether there will be a repeat champion. Jordan Staal's short-handed goal during back-to-back Detroit power plays started Pittsburgh's comeback, and the Penguins scored three goals in less than 6 minutes of the second period Thursday night to win 4-2 and tie the series at 2-2...
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Donald uses only 20 putts, grabs three-stroke lead at Memorial
(Professional Sports ~ 06/05/09)
Tiger Woods hardly missed a fairway, a big improvement. Luke Donald hardly missed a putt, and that was far more rewarding Thursday at the Memorial. Donald set a tournament record by taking only 20 putts, which allowed him to tie a tournament record by opening with an 8-under 64 and a three-shot lead over a group that included Jim Furyk and Jason Day, who bogeyed his last two holes...
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Carpenter hurls complete game at Reds
(Professional Sports ~ 06/05/09)
ST. LOUIS -- Chris Carpenter liked what he saw right from the start. Carpenter took advantage of Cincinnati's free swingers, pitching a three-hitter for his first complete game in more than two years, and Albert Pujols took care of the offense with a two-run homer and an RBI double as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Reds 3-1 on Thursday night...
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St. Vincent wants third memorable performance
(High School Sports ~ 06/05/09)
PERRYVILLE -- The St. Vincent girls soccer team points to two games during the season when it started to realize its potential this season. First, the Indians dropped a 1-0 decision to Jackson in the Noon Optimist tournament early season. Then came a rematch with Notre Dame after the Bulldogs trounced the Indians 6-1...
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Cardinals promote Todd to majors
(Professional Sports ~ 06/05/09)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals purchased the contract of right-hander Jess Todd from Class AAA Memphis and designated righty Blaine Boyer for assignment. Todd will become the 12th rookie to play for St. Louis this season, the most in the majors, and the sixth to make his major league debut. He was a second-round pick in the 2007 draft. The 23-year-old Todd was 3-1 and had 11 saves for Memphis with a 2.96 ERA in 20 games...
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A No. 1 season or bust for Rams' Carriker
(Professional Sports ~ 06/05/09)
ST. LOUIS -- Heading into his third season, Adam Carriker believes he's finally ready to play like a first-round draft pick. The St. Louis Rams' defensive tackle was the 13th overall pick in 2007 out of Nebraska. The rookie year was a learning experience, although he was the franchise's first rookie since Sean Gilbert in 1992 to start every game and contributed a blocked field goal and a tackle for safety...
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MasterCard exec sees promising trend in consumer spending
(National News ~ 06/05/09)
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Consumers may be starting to spend enough to stop the backward slide that's been typical so far this year, a MasterCard Inc. executive told analysts Thursday. Chris McWilton, the company's president of U.S. markets, said data to be released in the next week shows the decline in spending that has hit the retail and credit industries hard may be abating...
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P&G phasing out Max Factor in U.S.
(National News ~ 06/05/09)
CINCINNATI -- The Procter & Gamble Co. plans to phase out U.S. distribution of the century-old Max Factor makeup brand, a spokeswoman said Thursday. The Cincinnati-based consumer products maker said it plans to keep selling Max Factor overseas, where its sales have been strongest, even after it ends U.S. sales of Max Factor products in early 2010...
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Jobless claims down, but rise expected
(National News ~ 06/05/09)
WASHINGTON -- The number of people on the jobless rolls is down by a fraction, but those figures could be deceiving: Economists expect the unemployment rate to rise again today, and jobs should be scarce for months to come. The total number of people on unemployment aid fell slightly for the first time in 20 weeks, down about 15,000 to 6.7 million, the Labor Department said Thursday. It was the first drop in that figure since early January...
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Commission rejects rumble strip bid, awards Route K project
(Local News ~ 06/05/09)
The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold off on making improvements to 11 routes throughout the Southeast District, a 14-county region. The only bid submitted for edge line rumble strips was rejected this week because it went over the department's budget for the project...
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Births 6/5/09
(Births ~ 06/05/09)
Younce; Johnson; Adams; Roberts; Leek; Wenderski; Hottes; Lesar; Mott; Cambron
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Hooked on science: Dirty money
(Community ~ 06/05/09)
Did you know you could make your pennies shine by using a few ingredients from the kitchen? Materials Instructions STEP 1: Mix the salt and vinegar in the plate. STEP 2: Using the toothbrush clean the pennies with the salt and vinegar solution. STEP 3: Rinse the pennies with water...
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Jackson burglary suspect waives preliminary hearing
(Local News ~ 06/05/09)
The suspect in a Jackson burglary waived his right to a preliminary hearing Thursday afternoon before Associate Circuit Judge Gary A. Kamp. Mark Lowery, 46, of Robinson, Ill., faces charges in connection with an April 10 burglary in Jackson. He has also been named as a possible suspect in a string of jewelry burglaries in Cape Girardeau County...
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Johnson joins elite club with 300th win
(Professional Sports ~ 06/05/09)
WASHINGTON -- The emotions finally flowed for Randy Johnson when the final out was made. A hug for his son, who was serving as batboy. Hugs for every teammate, plus a really big one for his manager. The game ball presented to his wife as his three daughters beamed with pride. A news conference that lasted a half-hour from a player who usually doesn't have much to say. Someone even spotted a smile...
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Wedding planner to go to trial in December
(Local News ~ 06/05/09)
A Jackson wedding planner accused of using client credit cards to purchase luxury goods will go on trial in December. Michael J. Erzfeld, who ran Custom Events in Jackson until his arrest in November, has until Nov. 10 to negotiate a plea deal, Circuit Judge William Seay ruled Tuesday. If no plea with a sentencing recommendation is made by that date, Erzfeld's trial will begin Dec. 1...
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Multi-million dollar fertilizer storage facility under construction at New Madrid port
(Local News ~ 06/05/09)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- New Madrid County will soon be home to one of the largest fertilizer storage sites on the Mississippi River. The $15 million Crop Production Services facility being built along the New Madrid County Port Authority's slack water harbor will have the storage capacity for 69,000 tons of liquid and dry fertilizer combined, according to Steve Martin, general manager for CPS...
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Notre Dame to play for Class 3 championship
(High School Sports ~ 06/06/09)
SPRINGFIELD -- Seniors Austin Greer and Dylan Drury combined for five hits, reached base eight times and accounted for three RBIs as Notre Dame beat Harrisonville 5-1 in a Class 3 state baseball semifinal Friday at Meador Park. "They both had a phenomenal day," Notre Dame coach Jeff Graviett said...
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First Friday shuttle to cape art galleries gets positive reviews
(Local News ~ 06/06/09)
Although it may take months to tell if free transportation between galleries increases attendance at Cape Girardeau's First Friday art events, initial response to the debut of the shuttle service was largely positive. "I think it's a delightful idea," Carmen Robertson said of the shuttle, which was sponsored by the ARound Town Group. Robertson was among Chateau Girardeau residents who rode the shuttle Friday...
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Highway 51 work starts Wednesday; restriping of Highway 34 starts June 15
(Local News ~ 06/06/09)
Highway 51 work starts Wednesday Highway 51 in Perry, Cape Girardeau and Bollinger counties will be reduced to one lane with an 11-foot width restriction at several locations in coming weeks as a state highway contractor widens the shoulder and puts an asphalt overlay on the road. ...
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Easing traffic in Scott City: First phase of project begun
(Local News ~ 06/06/09)
BENTON, Mo. -- The first phase of a project to relieve traffic congestion in Scott City is underway, and Scott County commissioners now have a better grasp of the timeline for future projects. During their Thursday meeting, Eric Krapf, a project manager with the Missouri Department of Transportation, presented commissioners with drawings of plans for the project's second phase and updated them on first-phase progress and third-phase plans...
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Area farmers find rain has delayed planting crops
(Local News ~ 06/06/09)
In a normal year, farmer Mike Bell of Bloomfield, Mo., would have already planted 2,000 acres of corn on his farmland. But this isn't an average planting season for the Stoddard County farmer, who farms with his son, Jeffrey. Because of wet spring, he has 1,100 acres of corn planted. Bell expects he'll face a harvesting date nearly a month late -- late November to early December -- compared to the preferred late October...
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WarChild Riding Group holds rally to raise money for St. Jude
(Local News ~ 06/06/09)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- A winding gravel road to a farm tucked into the hills between Chaffee and Oran, Mo., will lead the way this weekend to raising money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. On Al Friga's farm down Scott County Road 248, the fifth annual Rebel Yell Rally began Friday and will be held through Sunday. ...
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Group proposes Cape all-accessible park
(Local News ~ 06/06/09)
Mark Knoderer envisions a day when children and adults of all abilities in Cape Girardeau will have a playground they can call their own. While Cape Girardeau has playgrounds scattered throughout the city, Knoderer said none is geared with ample special equipment for disabled children, forcing some of them to travel as far away as St. Louis, Carbondale, Ill., or Paducah, Ky., to enjoy such playgrounds...
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Understanding Islam: Abbey Road Christian Church holds program on the history and beliefs of Islam
(Community ~ 06/06/09)
Tuesday nights at Abbey Road Christian Church in Cape Girardeau, chairs in the sanctuary hall will be filled, but not to hear a sermon. Instead, members of the church and the community will be learning about Islam and reaching for understanding along with local Muslims...
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New York parking tickets pile up on van with dead driver
(National News ~ 06/06/09)
NEW YORK -- A man's decomposing body inside a minivan covered in parking tickets went undiscovered for weeks because the vehicle's windows were apparently tinted and ticketing officers don't normally search cars, police said Friday. George Morales, 59, died naturally from heart disease, the medical examiner's office said Friday. ...
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South Dakota rancher wins $232 million jackpot
(National News ~ 06/06/09)
PIERRE, S.D. -- If this were a movie, nobody would believe it: A rancher struggling to eke out a living in one of the poorest corners of America claimed one of the biggest undivided jackpots in U.S. lottery history Friday -- $232 million -- after buying the ticket in a town by the name of Winner...
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Virginia clinic offers free Botox to job seekers
(National News ~ 06/06/09)
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Colleen Delsack is a 47-year-old single mother who can't seem to find a steady job, and she worries that her age may have something to do with it. So she joined dozens of other unemployed workers Friday to take advantage of free Botox wrinkle injections offered by a Virginia clinic...
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Lawmakers help negotiate with banks on constituents' behalf
(National News ~ 06/06/09)
WASHINGTON -- Can't afford your mortgage payment? If the bank won't take your call, your member of Congress just might. Several lawmakers whose districts are drowning in foreclosures are taking unprecedented steps to help people stay in their homes, including picking up the phone themselves to negotiate with banks on behalf of their constituents...
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U.S. loses just 345,000 jobs in May, raising hopes
(National News ~ 06/06/09)
WASHINGTON -- Employers throttled back on layoffs in May and cut the fewest jobs in any month since the financial crisis erupted last fall -- raising the brightest hope yet that an economic recovery will take hold later this year. But with companies still reluctant to hire, the nation's jobless rate rose to a quarter-century high of 9.4 percent, and it likely will keep rising into 2010, possibly within striking distance of its post-World War II peak of 10.8 percent...
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Obama calls Buchenwald a 'rebuke' to Holocaust denial
(International News ~ 06/06/09)
WEIMAR, Germany -- President Obama absorbed the horrors memorialized at the Buchenwald concentration camp Friday and said the lesson for the modern world is vigilance against evil, against subjugation of the weak and against the "cruelty in ourselves."...
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Out of the past 6/6/09
(Out of the Past ~ 06/06/09)
25 years ago: June 6, 1984 A total of 27 people, all charged with sale or possession of various controlled substances, had been arrested by 11 a.m. in what law enforcement officials say is the biggest drug bust in Cape Girardeau County history; the busts center on a drug ring in Cape Girardeau...
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Religion calendar 6/6/09
(Community ~ 06/06/09)
Gospel singing The Gloryroad Travelers of Mounds, Ill., and the Liberty Boys of Kentucky will perform. Where: Shiloh Baptist Church, Villa Ridge, Ill. When: 7 p.m. today Missions story Steve and Easy Stilson share the story of their mission experience with United Methodist churches and members in Mozambique...
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Collapsed mine shaft suspected in Joplin sinkhole
(State News ~ 06/06/09)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Environmental specialists and geologists suspect that a collapsed mine shaft caused a sinkhole to open up in the back yard of a Joplin home. The Joplin Globe reported on its website that officials from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources visited Carrol Allgood's property Friday to investigate the sinkhole that had formed under an aboveground pool...
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Eastern Mo. town's immigration law upheld
(State News ~ 06/06/09)
ST. LOUIS -- A federal appeals panel has upheld a suburban St. Louis town's ordinance prohibiting the hiring of illegal immigrants, a case that could have national implications. A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday unanimously affirmed a lower court's ruling in favor of the city of Valley Park...
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East St. Louis hopes new park draws development, tourists
(State News ~ 06/06/09)
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. -- The view of the Gateway Arch and St. Louis skyline is panoramic. But for this struggling city, the debut of a new riverfront park offers a vision of far bigger things. Decades in the making, the 34-acre Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park opening today transformed a once-scrubby patch of riverfront land into a thing of beauty. ...
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Fire report 6/6/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/06/09)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Thursday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Friday: Jackson Firefighters responded to the following call Thursday: Firefighters responded to the following call Friday:...
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Police report 6/6/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/06/09)
Cape Girardeau: Arrests; Summonses; Assaults; Thefts; Burglary; Property damage; Miscellaneous; Jackson: Assault; Thefts; Burglary; Miscellaneous; Cape Girardeau County: DWIs; Arrests
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Gwen French
(Obituary ~ 06/06/09)
Gwendolyn Elizabeth "Gwen" French, 94, died at 12:50 a.m. Thursday, June 4, 2009, at West Ridge Place in Sikeston, Mo. Her husband, Morris French, preceded her in death in 2002. Other survivors include one daughter, Belinda Underhill; one son, Fred French; and one sister Jean Harrell...
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Beverly Call
(Obituary ~ 06/06/09)
Beverly A. Call, 72, of Oak Ridge died Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born April 26, 1937, in Smackover, Ark., the daughter of George and Beth Saxon Burns. She and Lawrence Ralph Call were married April 3, 1982, in Wheaton, Ill. He preceded her in death Dec. 15, 2002...
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Maldetta Hinkle
(Obituary ~ 06/06/09)
Maldetta Hinkle, 98, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Anna, Ill., died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at the home of her son in Cape Girardeau following an extended illness. She was born on Jan. 13, 1911, in Mount Pleasant, Ill., to Earl and Verdie Osman Miles. She married Loren Hinkle on Sept. 24, 1927. He preceded her in death on Jan. 7, 1983...
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Mary Ann Frank
(Obituary ~ 06/06/09)
POMONA, Calif. -- Mary Ann Frank, 49, former resident of Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, died June 3, 2009, in Pomona Valley Hospital at Pomona. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. today at Forest Lawn Mortuary in Covina, Calif., and burial will follow at 4 p.m...
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Births 6/6/09
(Births ~ 06/06/09)
McIntosh; Rosborg; Rivera
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Motorists save Bonne Terre man from burning car
(State News ~ 06/06/09)
BONNE TERRE, Mo. -- Two motorists are being credited with saving an eastern Missouri man who was trapped in his burning car. The highway patrol said 36-year-old Thomas Forbes of Bonne Terre, Mo., was driving a 1991 Buick LeSabre on U.S. 67 on Wednesday when he hit the back of a GMC utility truck. The car caught fire with Forbes trapped inside...
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Johnson's Shut-Ins' main noncamping uses to reopen today
(State News ~ 06/06/09)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The main noncamping uses for a popular state park are reopening, more than three years after it was damaged in the December 2005 collapse of a mountaintop reservoir. Opening today are the picnic areas, store, interpretative pavilions and many of the hiking trails at Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park. An orientation center and campgrounds are scheduled to reopen later this year. In 2006, the park was opened to limited day uses...
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Reflections: Sifting out what's good
(Column ~ 06/06/09)
Summer is here again. You experience high temperatures, humidity and bugs. It all goes along with more idealistic dreams of what the season might bring. You may visualize scenes of boating, wearing lighter clothing, walking in the warm summer sun, and you picture vacations filled with bliss. You've forgotten the unpleasant and choose to remember only the good...
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Living peaceably
(Column ~ 06/06/09)
I have had the privilege of officiating weddings. (Sometimes when the mother or the mother-in-law comes into the room the privilege ends). Every couple who gets married has to apply for a marriage license. It is a well-decorated document, but I'm convinced it's missing something. ...
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Carradine death may be accidental
(Entertainment ~ 06/06/09)
BANGKOK -- Police are speculating that accidental suffocation, not suicide, may have caused the death of American cult actor David Carradine, whose body was found in a hotel closet in the Thai capital with a rope tied to his neck, wrist and genitals...
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Reducing the noise
(Editorial ~ 06/06/09)
Cape Girardeau residents bothered by loud noises when they are trying to sleep at night frequently complain that police don't do enough to enforce the city's noise ordinance. But municipal court records indicate otherwise. Judge Teresa Bright-Pearson recently increased fines for noise violations to $100, including court costs, up from the $80 generally assessed for first-time offenders...
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Advice to Rice: Seek a vote
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/06/09)
I am appalled but not at all shocked at the resistance to Larry Rice and his ideas for the federal building on Broadway. Cape Girardeau residents -- which include Bible-thumpers and political figureheads -- need to grow up. We can have new liquor licenses issued, but we can't help the homeless or use the river as a means to create new jobs and growth for the area. We can't put some sins over other sins and choose what we like because our city council doesn't like it...
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An interrogation challenge
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/06/09)
The recent letter from John Rice inspires me to respond to him as I have others, including Geraldo Rivera. First, there is not a consensus that waterboarding is torture. Webster defines it as the infliction of extreme pain. Second, I will make the same offer as I have to the others. ...
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Killing is not pro-life position
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/06/09)
The shooting death of Dr. George Tiller, an abortion provider in Kansas, has shocked his family, friends and the residents of Wichita. It has also shocked the pro-life movement. The killer clearly wanted to send a message, and he did just that. This action, however, sends the wrong message. ...
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Speak Out 6/6/09
(Speak Out ~ 06/06/09)
Dog messes; Weedy median; Homeless contact
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Prayer 6/6/09
(Prayer ~ 06/06/09)
For fair weather on a weekend, we give thanks to you, O God. Amen.
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Co-pilot of plane that dropped Nagasaki atomic bomb dies at age 88
(National News ~ 06/06/09)
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Charles Donald Albury, co-pilot of the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan, has died after years of congestive heart failure. He was 88. Albury died May 23 at a hospital, Family Funeral Care in Orlando confirmed...
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Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert to air four shows from Baghdad
(Entertainment ~ 06/06/09)
NEW YORK -- Stephen Colbert will broadcast four shows next week from Baghdad, where he says he'll be "Bob Hoping" it for the troops. Colbert arrived at the former Al Faw Palace at Camp Victory on Friday. For weeks, he's promoted the trip on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report," but because the military urged caution, he has only trumpeted a vague trip to "the Persian Gulf."...
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Capahas encounter first loss
(Community Sports ~ 06/06/09)
The Plaza Tire Capahas suffered their first loss of the season Friday night. But the host Capahas had their chances. Plaza Tire stranded 13 runners, including the bases loaded in both the eighth and ninth innings. That failure to capitalize led to a 7-4 victory for the Valmeyer (Ill.) Lakers, who improved to 5-2 while dropping the Capahas to 1-1. The teams meet in a 1 p.m. contest today at Capaha Field...
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Federer scratches way into title match
(Professional Sports ~ 06/06/09)
PARIS -- Sentimental favorite Roger Federer did not quite follow the script Friday at the French Open. He decided to go for high drama. Striving to complete a career Grand Slam, Federer came from behind twice in the semifinals to beat big-serving Juan Martin del Potro 3-6, 7-6 (2), 2-6, 6-1, 6-4...
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Calvin Crown could be spoils at Belmont
(Professional Sports ~ 06/06/09)
NEW YORK -- A Cajun, a cowboy and a tough little gelding have teamed up to make this Triple Crown season one to remember. In today's Belmont Stakes, Cajun rider Calvin Borel will be reunited with trainer Chip Woolley's Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird in an attempt to become the first jockey to win the Triple Crown on different horses...
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Cardinals place Lohse on 15-day DL
(Professional Sports ~ 06/06/09)
ST. LOUIS -- Cardinals right-hander Kyle Lohse was placed on the 15-day disabled list for the first time in his career Friday with a forearm injury after he had to leave his latest start early. The Cardinals are going with 12 pitchers for the time being, with infielder Tyler Greene recalled from Class AAA Memphis...
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Bulldogs not stranded for long
(High School Sports ~ 06/06/09)
SPRINGFIELD -- The top of the first inning was a disappointing one for the Notre Dame offense, which failed to score despite loading the bases with just one out against Harrisonville starting pitcher Landon Teal. Teal retired Mark Hagedorn and Jeremy Essner on groundouts to end the early threat...
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Young ignores pain, painful memories
(High School Sports ~ 06/06/09)
SPRINGFIELD -- Notre Dame starting pitcher Colton Young's arm started to hurt after the fourth inning Friday during the Class 3 state baseball semifinal game against Harrisonville. During the sixth inning, the right-hander visibly was tiring as he surrendered a single and RBI double to begin the frame and walked two batters to load the bases with just one out...
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Youthful Indians age the opposition
(High School Sports ~ 06/06/09)
FENTON -- The St. Vincent girls soccer team stopped worrying about age a while ago. The Indians will try for the Class 1 state championship today with a team that features five freshmen and four sophomores. Those freshmen and sophomores scored three of the team's four goals in Friday's 4-1 victory over St. Pius X of Kansas City in the semifinals...
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St. Vincent reaches Class 1 final
(High School Sports ~ 06/06/09)
FENTON -- Forget about dealing with early game jitters. The St. Vincent girls soccer team needed 30 seconds to dent the scoreboard. Emily Cissell fielded a crossing pass in the box and buried a high shot to give the Indians a lead less than a minute into Friday's Class 1 state semifinal against St. Pius X of Kansas City...
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Cape Legion tops Bluff in Charleston tourney
(Community Sports ~ 06/06/09)
The Cape Girardeau Ford & Sons American Legion baseball team defeated Poplar Bluff 9-5 in the Charleston tournament Friday night. Levi Felter picked up the win as Cape improved to 1-1 in pool play and 4-1 overall. Felter allowed four hits in five innings, striking out seven and walking two. Tyler Glidewell relieved and allowed one hit over the final two innings...
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Rockies' nine-run avalanche buries Cards
(Professional Sports ~ 06/06/09)
ST. LOUIS -- Jorge De La Rosa ended a six-game losing streak to start the season and had his first RBI on a bases-loaded walk in a breakway nine-run seventh inning in the Colorado Rockies' 11-4 win over St. Louis on Friday night. Dexter Fowler homered for a 2-0 lead in the sixth and drew a bases-loaded walk one at-bat after the .056-hitting De La Rosa's free pass in the Rockies' biggest inning of the year. ...
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Notre Dame wins state title in baseball
(High School Sports ~ 06/06/09)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Notre Dame Regional High School won a baseball state title this afternoon. The Bulldogs scored 12 runs in the sixth inning to pull away.
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Ruffled Seagull
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/06/09)
This Seagull looked a bit battered from the rough weather that had been in the Gulf of Mexico over the Memorial Day weekend 2009, this photo was taken on Pensacola Beach Florida.
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Little Wren
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/06/09)
This little Wren lives in the bush by My front door, and now has little tweeting babies in the Wren house there.
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Notre Dame lives up to top billing in Class 3
(High School Sports ~ 06/07/09)
SPRINGFIELD -- Notre Dame turned to one of its players who's been in pressure-packed situations at the state tournament before. As Notre Dame clung to a two-run lead entering the final inning at the Class 3 state baseball championship game Saturday, Ryan Bass offered some motivation...
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Job of flag girl at Perry County Community Rodeo stressful but fun
(Local News ~ 06/07/09)
ALTENBURG, Mo. -- As a flag girl with the Universal Rodeo Co., 16-year-old Genny Bradshaw of Kelso, Mo., gets to travel to rodeos around the country. But for her, riding in the Perry County Community Rodeo's opening parade is special because she knows almost everyone in the audience...
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Safe House for Women charity run estimated to have raised nearly $13,500
(Local News ~ 06/07/09)
The ninth annual Safe House for Women 5K charity run, held Saturday morning, nearly doubled the amount of money raised last year.
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Funding cut may transform state's gifted academies
(Local News ~ 06/07/09)
Katherine Boyer got her hands on a saxophone when she was in third grade and started teaching herself how to play. "At the time it was as big as I was, but I was determined," said Boyer, who will be a senior at Perryville High School. In high school, Boyer said, she was also determined to prepare for and gain entrance into the Missouri Fine Arts Academy to study music. She will spend three weeks at the academy at Missouri State University in Springfield starting today...
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Families take part in 2009 Oran Chamber of Commerce Car Show
(Local News ~ 06/07/09)
ORAN, Mo. -- The king has lost his crown, but the "Muffler Rack-Off" title will remain in the same family. Danny Shy of Oran saw his two-year reign as "Rack-Off King" come to an end at the hands of his wife, Marla Shy, at the 2009 Oran Chamber of Commerce Car Show on Saturday at Tilles Memorial City Park.
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Arch
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/07/09)
Arch at sunset, November 2008
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To Swim or not To Swim
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/07/09)
My daughter Abigail thinking about whether or not she wants to get in her pool!
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Emergency personnel, Oran community still struggling to cope with accident that killed two teens
(Local News ~ 06/07/09)
ORAN, Mo. -- A week after a wreck killed two Oran teens and left four others injured, emergency personnel and the community are still struggling to cope with the loss. Many of the firefighters, paramedics and law enforcement officers who responded to the crash knew at least some of the victims, something that is unavoidable in a town of about 1,200...
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Pobst - Hornback
(Wedding ~ 06/07/09)
ORAN, Mo. -- Jill Marie Pobst and Marty Kem "Jay" Hornback were united in marriage May 23, 2009, at New Bethel Methodist Church in Patton, Mo. The Rev. Rod Welker performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Vernon and Susie Pobst of Oran. The groom is the son of Bruce and Rosa Milam of Benton, Mo...
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Gerler - Meystedt
(Wedding ~ 06/07/09)
Gabrielle Elizabeth "GiGi" Gerler and Kermit "Jay" Meystedt II were married June 7, 2008, at Cape Bible Chapel. James Green performed the ceremony. Pianist was Trae Meyr; guitarists were Jeff Grindstaff, Ralph Sharp and Angela Hirtzel; bass guitarist was Kent Shelton; drummer was Aron Meystedt; and vocalists were Wendy Petzoldt, Debbie Young, Janet Witter, Hirtzel and Grindstaff...
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Wibbenmeyer - Diebold
(Wedding ~ 06/07/09)
Jennifer Ann Wibbenmeyer and Christopher Joseph Diebold were married Oct. 4, 2008, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Mo. The Rev. Oliver Clavin performed the ceremony. Organist was Hope Essner of Kelso, and vocalist was Alan Bruns of Cape Girardeau...
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Eftink - Higgerson
(Engagement ~ 06/07/09)
Ronnie and Patti Eftink of Gordonville announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Jean Eftink, to Andrew Jackson Higgerson. He is the son of John and Debbie Higgerson of New Madrid, Mo. Eftink is a 2003 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University in 2007. She is a registered nurse with Cape Physician Associates...
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Luttrell - Hoss
(Engagement ~ 06/07/09)
Steven "Randy" and Penny Luttrell of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Susanna Nicole Luttrell, to Adam Richard Hoss. He is the son of Lisa Ory and Richard Hoss of St. Charles, Mo. Luttrell is a 2006 graduate of Jackson High School. She is a certified nurse aide at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau...
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Elfrink - Lukefahr
(Engagement ~ 06/07/09)
Loren and Catherine Elfrink of Oran, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Jo Elfrink, to Joshua Tyler Lukefahr. He is the son of Robert and Suzie Lukefahr of Jackson. Elfrink is a 1999 graduate of Oran High School. She received an associate of arts degree in child care and guidance from Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at US Bank...
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Gregory - Baker
(Engagement ~ 06/07/09)
Glen R. Gregory of Fruitland and Mr. and Mrs. Don Hix of Benton, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Gregory, to Hank Baker. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim McLain of Jackson. Gregory is a 1998 graduate of Jackson High School. Baker is a 1991 graduate of Jackson High School...
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Stone - 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 06/07/09)
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Stone of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception May 2, 2009, at Bethel Assembly of God Church. Approximately 75 guests attended. Hosts were their children and spouses, Jimmy and Chuck (Cindy) Stone of Cape Girardeau, and David (Roxann) Stone of Springfield, Mo. The couple has a grandson, Andrew (Angie) Stone...
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Wells - 50 Years
(Anniversary ~ 06/07/09)
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin R. Wells of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Honolulu, Hawaii. Wells and Carol J. Thexton were married May 31, 1959, in Colony, Kan. The couple has two children, Kimberly (Michael) Schott of Cape Girardeau and Brian (Kathryn) Wells of Odenton, Md. They have four grandchildren, Coleman and Caroline Schott of Cape Girardeau, and Annina and Lucas Wells of Odenton...
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Bowman - 50 Years
(Anniversary ~ 06/07/09)
Vince and Jean Bowman of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner and reception June 6, 2009, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hannibal, Mo. Hosts were their children. Among the guests were Cham and Rocio of Baja California, Mexico, students hosted by the Bowmans in 1977 and 1978...
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Keller - 40 Years
(Anniversary ~ 06/07/09)
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Keller of Fruitland will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary June 12, 2009. Keller and Deanna Romack were married June 12, 1969, at Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville. The couple has two children, Kim (David) Likens and Jason (Mary Ann) Keller. They have four grandsons, Cody, Caleb and Cole Likens, and Westyn Keller...
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Talley - 60 Years
(Anniversary ~ 06/07/09)
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Talley of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary June 4, 2009. Talley and Lorene Sawyer were married June 4, 1949, at Millersville Baptist Church, by the Rev. James R. Stacey. Their attendants were LaVerne Mirly Ross and Leon Talley...
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The new manager
(Editorial ~ 06/07/09)
Cape Girardeau's new city manager is expected to hit the ground running when he starts work July 1. Scott Meyer, a longtime Cape Girardeau resident with an exceptional background at Southeast Missouri State University and the Missouri Department of Transportation, was named to the position after a nationwide search by the city council and mayor...
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Seaman completes basic training
(Community ~ 06/07/09)
Navy Seaman Apprentice Dustin L. Naeger, son of Jodi Millenbine of Hurst, Ill., and Tim J. Naeger of Perryville, Mo., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Naeger completed a variety of training that included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. ...
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Leopold graduate completes basic training
(Community ~ 06/07/09)
Army National Guard Pfc. Daniel L. Nenninger graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. ...
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DAR recognizes Nickell for volunteerism
(Community ~ 06/07/09)
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution recently presented Dr. Frank Nickell with the NSDAR Community Service Award at the Nancy Hunter Chapter's May meeting at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. This award is to recognize a worthy local person who has contributed to his or her community in an outstanding manner. ...
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Oak Ridge alumnus graduates basic training
(Community ~ 06/07/09)
Air Force Airman Cody J. Ford graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. The airman completed an eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. ...
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Jackson Manor awards volunteers
(Community ~ 06/07/09)
Jackson Manor held its annual volunteer appreciation party May 12, when certificates were awarded to groups and individuals who have volunteered their time and services. Those honored were: Paul Graham, Happy Hearts, Country Travelers, New McKendree United Methodist Women, Mary and the Ks, Oak Ridge Homemakers FCE, Carole Jo Byrd, Happy Four, Ilean Clippard, Pet Pals, the Rev. ...
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Speak Out 6/7/09
(Speak Out ~ 06/07/09)
Rehab and oxygen; Jackson shopping; Use for building; No ammo; Sandwich request; Flags in park; China deal; Race records; Dog decision; GM goes down; After the tornado; Pro-life?; Government help; Help ourselves; Cats and critters
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Prayer 6/7/09
(Prayer ~ 06/07/09)
Our lives are filled with your blessings, O God, and we are thankful. Amen.
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McCaskill, Emerson, Bond:Examples of good government
(Column ~ 06/07/09)
I received a letter this week about the relief one local resident felt that the former federal building in Cape Girardeau would not be turned into a homeless shelter targeting a 22-county area. Among her comments, "I prefer you don't include my note in the paper because I'm active at church and with local missions. Some may think I'm 'talking out of both sides of my mouth.'"...
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No free pass to get on the high court
(Column ~ 06/07/09)
Just about everything I know about Judge Sonia Sotomayor comes from reading this newspaper. I am not a lawyer. I have no background in legal matters other than my own rare experiences with wills, trusts and probate matters. Which means I am as sufficiently qualified as most Americans to hold an opinion on Judge Sotomayor's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court...
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FYI 6/7/09
(Community ~ 06/07/09)
State Genealogical Association meets in Jefferson City The 28th annual conference of the Missouri State Genealogical Assocation will be Aug. 7 to 8 at the Jefferson City Capital Plaza Hotel and Conference Center. For more information on classes and pricing, go to www.mosga.org. ...
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Good deed of the week 6/7/09
(Community ~ 06/07/09)
An intergenerational education program for seventh-graders at Jackson Middle School that puts them in contact with residents of the care facility Jackson Manor has given the students and residents a chance to become friends, while learning about each other's life experiences...
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What's happening today 6/7/09
(Community ~ 06/07/09)
Harmful vs. Helpful: Outdoor Activities learn basics about what is safe to do outdoors and what isn't at 2p.m. at Trail of Tears State Park visitor center. Garden Club members conduct tours The sixth annual Town and County Garden Tour sponsored by the Council of Federated Garden Clubs of Poplar Bluff, Mo., is a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity. ...
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Elementary reading room in Charleston dedicated to former principal
(Community ~ 06/07/09)
CHARLESTON -- Shane Stewart, a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper, remembers many mornings where he returned home from his 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. shift, only to find his wife, Becky, reading a book. "She'd be reading and have to get up at 6:30 a.m. to go to work (as principal of Hearnes Elementary in Charleston, Mo.)," Stewart recalled. "Becky loved to read. Ninety percent of her time was reading."...
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Amish head west to escape crowds and prices in East
(National News ~ 06/07/09)
WESTCLIFFE, Colo. -- A new road sign cautions drivers to watch for Amish horse-drawn carriages in the valley beneath Colorado's Sangre de Cristo mountains. Highway pull-offs and dedicated horse-and-buggy paths are in the works. Amid the serenity and isolation of southern Colorado, hamlets like Westcliffe, La Jara and Monte Vista are welcoming Amish families who are moving to the West to escape high land prices and community overcrowding in Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania...
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Kansas City libraries trace stolen laptops with program
(State News ~ 06/07/09)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Public Library system isn't giving up on stolen laptop computers easily. The libraries are using the tracing program Computrace to find the computers once the thief connects to the Internet. The library works with Kansas City police and the software company to track the stolen laptops. The software company pays $1,000 if they can't find a laptop...
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Public urged to watch for alligator
(State News ~ 06/07/09)
VERSAILLES, Mo. -- The Morgan County Sheriff's Department wants area residents to be on the lookout for a missing alligator that's thought to be somewhere near the Lake of the Ozarks. Officials say the 4-to-5-year-old alligator was reported missing Thursday. It was being kept as a pet and reportedly was taken from the residence...
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Out of the past 6/7/09
(Out of the Past ~ 06/07/09)
25 years ago: June 7, 1984 The Cape Girardeau and Scott County courts will be issuing $50,000 interest-free notes to the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority as part of an agreement among the three bodies over the construction of a new port road; the paved road will replace a winding, steep gravel drive now being used at the port site near Scott City...
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90-year-old Illinois woman gets high school diploma
(National News ~ 06/07/09)
CHICAGO -- A 90-year-old suburban Chicago woman who dropped out of school to help her family during the Great Depression now has her high school diploma. Eleanor Benz left Chicago Public Schools' Lake View High in 1936 during her senior year to take a job. Over the following decades she moved to the suburb of Gurnee and had 15 children, 54 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren...
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Alaskans concerned about North Korea's missiles
(National News ~ 06/07/09)
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaskans are concerned over the prospect that North Korea is getting ready to test a long-range missile that could reach strategic targets in their home state. And they're not buying Defense Secretary Robert Gates' assertion during a visit this past week to one of Alaska's many military installations that the missile is not a threat to the United States...
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For many workers, fear of layoff is effective motivator
(National News ~ 06/07/09)
Her job description says Madeline Adams is a social worker. But lately she's begun volunteering for tasks she never had before at the St. Louis marriage counseling agency where she works: planning events, ordering supplies, stocking shelves. She estimates she's put in hundreds of hours of unpaid overtime work...
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Buffalo crash opened window into lives of commuter pilots
(National News ~ 06/07/09)
CLARENCE, N.Y. -- Long-suffering pilots for commuter airlines say it's about time that Washington and passengers alike pay attention to the cockpit, after a federal hearing into the deadly crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407 exposed pilots who may have been exhausted, undertrained -- and paid less than the bus or cab drivers who'd ferried their passengers to the airport...
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Obama hails 'sheer improbability' of D-Day victory
(International News ~ 06/07/09)
OMAHA BEACH, France -- President Obama honored the dead and the "sheer improbability" of their D-Day victory, commemorating Saturday's 65th anniversary of the invasion even as he remakes two wars and tries to thwart potential nuclear threats in Iran and North Korea...
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North Korea silent about U.S. journalists' trial
(International News ~ 06/07/09)
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea announced that two U.S. journalists were about to go on trial -- then came the mysterious silence. The day passed Friday with no updates of the criminal proceedings that were supposed to begin Thursday for TV reporters Laura Ling and Euna Lee. Instead, the secretive nation's news agency filed stories about Sweden's king, American "warmongers" and Syrian Embassy workers helping North Korean farmers weed bean fields...
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Report: 26 killed in China landslide
(International News ~ 06/07/09)
BEIJING -- A landslide buried an iron ore plant and several homes, killing 26 people and leaving dozens missing in a valley in southwestern China, state television said Saturday. CCTV reported that 19 miners and seven others were killed in the landslide Friday in Wulong county. Rescuers saved seven people, three of whom were seriously injured but in stable condition...
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Two bodies, ticket found near Air France crash site off Brazil's coast
(International News ~ 06/07/09)
RECIFE, Brazil -- Searchers have found two bodies in the Atlantic Ocean near where an Air France jet is thought to have crashed, a Brazilian military official said Saturday. Air force spokesman Col. Jorge Amaral said searchers also recovered a leather briefcase with an Air France ticket for the flight inside of it...
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Feds launch probe into abortion doctor killing
(National News ~ 06/07/09)
WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department on Friday opened an investigation into the killing of Kansas abortion provider George Tiller to see whether the accused gunman had accomplices. The department will investigate possible federal crimes in connection with Dr. ...
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Fire report 6/7/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/07/09)
Jackson Firefighters responded to the following call Friday: * An odor on Broadridge Road. Firefighters responded to the following call Saturday: * Emergency medical service on South Shawnee Boulevard.
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Police report 6/7/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/07/09)
Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrest Assault Thefts Burglaries Property damage Miscellaneous Jackson The Jackson Police Department released the following items. ...
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What's Happening Today
(Community ~ 06/07/09)
Harmful vs. Helpful: Outdoor Activities learn basics about what is safe to do outdoors and what isn't at 2p.m. at Trail of Tears State Park visitor center. Garden Club members conduct tours The sixth annual Town and County Garden Tour sponsored by the Council of Federated Garden Clubs of Poplar Bluff, Mo., is a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity. ...
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Mildred Dillow
(Obituary ~ 06/07/09)
Mildred Dillow Mildred "Sue" Dillow, 90, of Jackson passed away Friday, June 5, 2009, at the Monticello House in Jackson. She was born Feb. 13, 1919, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Walter and Cecil Dale Noland Schatte. She and Luther G. Dillow were married March 23, 1940. He passed away July 27, 1974...
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Jerome Browne
(Obituary ~ 06/07/09)
Jerome Browne Jerome Dent Browne, 87, of Scott City died Sunday, May 17, 2009, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Monday, July 4, 1921, in Blytheville, Ark, son of Edward and Esther Browne. He and Evelyn Cruse were married April 11, 1953, at Desloge, Mo...
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Arthur Adams
(Obituary ~ 06/07/09)
Arthur Adams Arthur S. "Bud" Adams, 85, of Gordonville died on Friday, June 5, 2009, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Oct. 14, 1923, in Natchitoches Parish, La., son of Edna Adams. He moved to Missouri as a young man and married the former Alma Faye Welker in January 1948 in Piggott, Ark. She died Aug. 2, 1988...
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Country songs inspire SIU professor to make rodeo documentary
(Local News ~ 06/07/09)
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Since Howard D. Motyl made the decision to produce a documentary following the lives of three cowboys traveling the rodeo circuit, many people have stopped to ask him the same question. "Why?" And it's a question Motyl, an assistant professor of radio-television at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, has a difficult time answering...
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Urban golf, like Cape's downtown tournament June 28, a growing sport
(Community ~ 06/07/09)
Normally golf is played on a golf course. Eighteen holes, long walks and a ride in a golf cart can make an afternoon fly by. But once a year for the past four years, golf hasn't been relegated to the course -- it has been in downtown Cape Girardeau...
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Asian farmers in southwest Mo. gain experience with common American crops
(State News ~ 06/07/09)
WEBB CITY, Mo. -- Southwestern Missouri marketgoers are benefiting from advances in the education of local Asian farmers. "It's a growing trend that started a few years ago with four Hmong [natives of Laos] growers," said Eileen Nichols, manager of the Webb City Farmers Market. "We'll have about three times that this year."...
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Rockies whip up on Cards again
(Professional Sports ~ 06/07/09)
ST. LOUIS -- Ian Stewart took a called third strike in his first at-bat then got an earful from Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy, who wants him to be aggressive when he sees a pitch to hit. "If I have an at-bat like that he kind of jumps me: 'Come on, swing the bat. It's a weapon, use it. What are you doing?"' Stewart said. "I kind of like that. He'll pull me aside and get on me a little bit."...
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Kuznetsova sweeps Safina to claim title
(Professional Sports ~ 06/07/09)
PARIS -- Svetlana Kuznetsova never struck Dinara Safina as a Grand Slam champion in the making when they were kids in Russia. Kuznetsova showed up for matches toting a 2-liter bottle of soda and wearing rock band T-shirts. As of Saturday, Kuznetsova owns two major titles -- and that's two more than Safina...
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A different Bird wins final leg of Triple Crown
(Professional Sports ~ 06/07/09)
NEW YORK -- This was a Belmont for the Birds. It was Summer Bird, not Mine That Bird and jockey Calvin Borel, who came roaring down the long stretch and won the final jewel of the Triple Crown on Saturday. For a brief moment on the turn for home, Borel looked like a winner. His tough little gelding took the lead, and even Borel believed his victory guarantee was assured...
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Red Wings win to grab series lead
(Professional Sports ~ 06/07/09)
DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings sure don't look tired now. After watching their two-game lead in the Stanley Cup finals disappear in Pittsburgh, the defending champions returned to the friendly confines of Joe Louis Arena and blew away the supposedly fresher Penguins 5-0 in Game 5 on Saturday night...
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Bettencourt, Wilson lead Memorial tourney
(Professional Sports ~ 06/07/09)
Matt Bettencourt ran off four straight birdies Saturday on the super slick greens of Muirfield Village, survived a few scary moments on the back nine and wound up with a 4-under 68 for a share of the lead in the Memorial. Two-time tour winner Mark Wilson had a 69 to match Bettencourt at 9-under 207, with a pack of major champions lurking at Jack Nicklaus' tournament in Dublin, Ohio, including Tiger Woods...
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Hawksworth gets call while Todd returns to Class AAA Memphis
(Professional Sports ~ 06/07/09)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals have fortified their bullpen, recalling rookie right-hander Blake Hawksworth from Class AAA Memphis and demoting Jess Todd to their top farm club. The 26-year-old Hawksworth was a starter in Memphis but will serve as a long reliever with the Cardinals. He was 5-4 with a 3.92 ERA for the Redbirds before Saturday's promotion...
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Drury walks tightrope to pitch team to victory
(High School Sports ~ 06/07/09)
SPRINGFIELD -- Senior Dylan Drury pitched in some tight situations and out of a few difficult jams despite Notre Dame posting an 18-4 rout over Carl Junction in the Class 3 championship game. Yes, Notre Dame won by 14 runs, but it had just a two-run lead when Carl Junction's offense threatened to tie the contest in the bottom of sixth. The first two Carl Junction batters singled to start the sixth...
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Glaus smashes pitching in title game
(High School Sports ~ 06/07/09)
SPRINGFIELD -- When junior Wesley Glaus' fourth-inning home run cleared the fence in left field to give Notre Dame a 5-2 lead over Carl Junction, Bulldogs coach Jeff Graviett, who was coaching third base, jumped in the air in excitement. Glaus said his teammates told him about Graviett's celebration. He didn't see it while rounding the bases then heading home, where be was mobbed by his teammates...
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Indians use familiar strategy
(High School Sports ~ 06/07/09)
FENTON -- Emily Cissell seized the state's biggest stage and made it her own. The St. Vincent sophomore staked her team to an early lead in the Class 1 state girls soccer championship game Saturday with her third goal of the final four. "I saw it come down the field so I started coming down the field," she said. "I could see they were starting to cross and I tried to get in position and it just happened."...
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Players' request was the perfect fit
(High School Sports ~ 06/07/09)
FENTON -- Dustin Wengert couldn't believe what his team was asking early in the season. His players approached him with a request he'd never heard in his years of coaching. "No one likes conditioning, but this is where we wanted to be and that's what we thought we had to do to get here," St. Vincent senior Morgan Moll said...
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ND's Graviett finds ninth time's the charm
(High School Sports ~ 06/07/09)
SPRINGFIELD -- Jeff Graviett finally earned a title in the ninth trip of his career to the final four. Between coaching softball and baseball, Graviett had made eight trips to the final before Friday, but never had returned to Cape Girardeau bearing the first-place hardware...
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Capahas avenge loss to Valmeyer
(Community Sports ~ 06/07/09)
Dustin Hunter said he was somewhat nervous at the outset of his Plaza Tire Capahas debut. That feeling quickly went away, much to the dismay of the Valmeyer (Ill.) Lakers. Hunter pitched seven shutout innings Saturday as the host Capahas rolled to a 9-0 victory and a split of their two-game series with Valmeyer...
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Cape Legion reaches semis
(Community Sports ~ 06/07/09)
The Cape Girardeau Post 63 Ford & Sons American Legion baseball team has advanced to the semifinals of the Charleston wood bat tournament. Cape, 5-1 overall, improved to 2-1 in tournament pool play with Saturday's 12-2, six-inning rout of Fulton...
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Arch
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/07/09)
ARCH AT SUNSET NOVEMBER 2008
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Arch
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/07/09)
Arch at sunset, November 2008
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Mentoring young people
(Column ~ 06/07/09)
Southeast Missouri is defined by its special people and special places. For approximately three decades I have known Marjorie Swan of Pocahontas, and I think she is special in many ways. So do a lot of other people. A woman of achievement, Marjorie Beatrice Sample Loberg Swan has dedicated her life to family, community and education, which are the areas of focus of the University of Missouri Extension Service, to which she is firmly devoted. ...
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Sikeston business closing doors, 16 out of jobs
(Local News ~ 06/08/09)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- An employer relatively new to Sikeston will be closing its doors in August, leaving its 16 employees looking for new jobs. On Thursday, the city of Sikeston received notification Philips Products Inc., a window and door company that opened in mid-2007 in Sikeston, plans to close the plant Aug. 5...
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Dealers prepare for final days of association with Chrysler
(Local News ~ 06/08/09)
After 2 1/2 years in operation, Dennis Smith's Lucas-Smith Automotive dealership in Potosi, Mo., closed its doors Friday, nearly a month after learning Chrysler would terminate its agreement with his dealership by today. It was one of 789 dealerships the Auburn Hills, Mich.-based auto manufacturer intends to close as part of an agreement in bankruptcy court.
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NAACP leader Young responds to mayor's comments, says her motive for a shelter is to help black residents, poor and homeless
(Local News ~ 06/08/09)
A concern for people in need, not a desire to link up with Rev. Larry Rice, led the NAACP's Cape Girardeau chapter to join the call to convert the Broadway federal building into a homeless shelter, NAACP president Deborah Young said Monday. Because Rice was offering a program to provide shelter in emergencies and on long-term basis -- and because she said she believes the city has long neglected problems of blacks, the poor and the homeless -- Young said she decided to prove that a need exists. ...
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Cleanup of tanker truck spill in Kennett takes four hours
(Local News ~ 06/08/09)
KENNETT, Mo. -- Traffic was diverted around the downtown square in Kennett for more than four hours today as crews worked to correct a tanker truck that overturned on First Street after a rear axle broke ...
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Trial for Max Ellison Jr. moved to New Madrid County
(Local News ~ 06/08/09)
The trial for a former sheriff's deputy accused of committing a 30-year-old homicide in Cape Girardeau will take place in New Madrid County, a court decided last week.
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Four teens injured in accidents Friday
(Local News ~ 06/08/09)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Four teenagers were injured in three separate accidents Friday in Scott, Mississippi and Stoddard counties. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the first accident occurred at 5:30 p.m. in Scott County. Bradlee J. Burton, 17, of Sikeston was traveling eastbound on County Road 518, just west of County Road 517, when he swerved to avoid a dog, ran off the road and struck a tree...
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Commander Premier on last chance, Cape Girardeau leaders say
(Local News ~ 06/08/09)
Cape Girardeau officials remain hopeful that sometime soon -- perhaps by the time the city's new fiscal year begins July 1 -- they will get good news from Commander Premier Aircraft Co. about past-due rent.
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New Memories
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/08/09)
New Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO
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Looking Up
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/08/09)
Looking at the Arch from the Metrolink Station on Laclede's Landing in St. Louis, MO!
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Freedom Sky
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/08/09)
Old Courthouse in St. Louis, MO taken May 7th 2009
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New phase of trail construction is underway in Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 06/08/09)
The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department has started a new phase of construction to add two sections of trail as part of the Cape Girardeau Comprehensive Plan adopted in December 2007.
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A Beautiful Site
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/08/09)
Kiener Plaza in St. Louis, MO
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1st HomeRun
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/08/09)
Albert Pujols hitting the first homerun of the night against the Pirates!
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Former Cape Central High School musicians tour China
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/08/09)
Cape Central High School Orchestra Director Steven Schaffner and some of his former students performed on the Great Wall of China May 26 while on tour with the Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra during its first-ever international concert tour. Under the direction of conductor Dr. ...
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Coffee Camp Appoints New Press Officer
(Submitted Story ~ 06/08/09)
Coffee Camp Appoints New Press Officer Commander Gary Ayres of the Col. John T. Coffee Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Osceola, Missouri is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Press Officer to replace longtime Press Officer David Reif. The new voice of the Coffee Camp will be Clint Lacy of Marble Hill, MO...
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Anything goes in Miami Beach, except Mr. Clucky
(National News ~ 06/08/09)
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Miami Beach tolerates all kinds of eccentricity, but the south Florida playground draws the line at a bicycle-riding rooster named Mr. Clucky. The white bird who perches on his owner's bike has become a favorite subject of tourist photos. But he's been ordered out of town for his cacophonous crowing every day at 6 a.m...
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Lebanon's pro-Western majority declares victory
(International News ~ 06/08/09)
BEIRUT -- Lebanon's pro-Western coalition declared victory early today as local television stations reported the faction had successfully fended off a serious challenge by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah and its allies to grab the majority in parliament...
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Conservatives score wins in EU parliament voting
(International News ~ 06/08/09)
BRUSSELS -- Conservatives raced toward victory in some of Europe's largest economies Sunday as initial results and exit polls showed voters punishing left-leaning parties in European parliament elections in France, Germany and elsewhere. Some right-leaning parties said the results vindicated their reluctance to spend more on company bailouts and fiscal stimulus amid the global economic crisis...
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15 more bodies found in Atlantic Air France crash
(International News ~ 06/08/09)
RECIFE, Brazil -- Search ships methodically worked through a "sea of debris" from a doomed Air France jet Sunday, recovering 15 more bodies near the spot where the Airbus A330 is believed to have gone down a week ago. Two bodies were recovered Saturday, and Brazilian and French ships picked up 15 more Sunday afternoon after pilots participating in a grid search reported additional sightings. ...
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'Smart grid' - buzz of the electric power industry
(National News ~ 06/08/09)
WASHINGTON -- More than a century after Thomas Alva Edison invented a reliable light bulb, the nation's electricity distribution system, an aging spider web of power lines, is poised to move into the digital age. The "smart grid" has become the buzz of the electric power industry, at the White House and among members of Congress. President Obama says it's essential to boost development of wind and solar power, get people to use less energy and to tackle climate change...
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Clinton says North Korea reconsidered for terror list
(National News ~ 06/08/09)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. is considering adding North Korea back to a list of state sponsors of terrorism, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said in an interview broadcast Sunday after President Obama pledged "a very hard look" at tougher measures because of the North's nuclear stance...
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Government has 'grave concerns' over potential detainee martyrs
(National News ~ 06/08/09)
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration has concerns about allowing terrorism detainees to plead guilty and accept the death penalty. Senior White House adviser David Axelrod said giving detainees a chance to make martyrs of themselves by being executed by the U.S. is among those concerns...
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Fire report 6/8/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/08/09)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Friday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Saturday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Sunday:...
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Police report 6/8/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/08/09)
Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Assault Thefts Burglaries Jackson The Jackson Police department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt....
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Talking shop with Chuck Martin, executive director, Cape CVB
(Business ~ 06/08/09)
Summer is approaching and many Americans will be traveling to their favorite destinations. Some will choose Southeast Missouri for a getaway, and leading up the efforts to boost the tourism industry is Chuck Martin, executive director of the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau. Southeast Missourian business reporter Brian Blackwell visited with Martin last week to learn more about how he became head of the organization and what he thinks about tourism in Cape Girardeau...
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Scientists watch glowing volcano crater in Hawaii
(National News ~ 06/08/09)
VOLCANO, Hawaii -- The summit of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is glowing brightly as molten lava swirls 300 feet below its crater's floor, bubbling near the surface after years of spewing from the volcano's side. The expanding vent of Halemaumau crater helps confirm scientists' belief the lava is close to the surface of the summit, said Janet Babb, a geologist and spokeswoman for the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory...
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Bear's head caught in feeder
(National News ~ 06/08/09)
GRANTSBURG, Wis. -- It was no honey pot like in "Winnie the Pooh" but a bear cub in Wisconsin was spotted with a bird feeder stuck on its head. A landowner in the northwestern part of the state told the state Department of Natural Resources about the cub over Memorial Day weekend. But the mother was so protective that DNR officers couldn't get near the cub, who was still able to climb a tree...
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File card switch created photographer
(State News ~ 06/08/09)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Sometimes when life throws you a curve ball, the best way to deal with it is to throw one back. That's what young Gerald Massie did in the 1940s when he pulled a fast one that changed the direction of his life forever. Massie was 26 when he met the girl of his dreams...
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Man's execution delayed by Gov. Carnahan's death
(State News ~ 06/08/09)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A man who's been on death row for 25 years may never be executed because Gov. Mel Carnahan issued a stay that was not resolved before he died in a plane crash. William Theodore Boliek Jr. was sentenced to death for the August 1983 shooting death of Jody Harless, 18, of Kansas City...
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Law falls short on health coverage
(State News ~ 06/08/09)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's attempt to expand coverage to thousands of people unable to get affordable health insurance has failed. Some supporters of a 2007 Missouri law projected it would extend health coverage to as many as 20,000 hard-to-insure residents through a mixture insurance reforms aimed at lowering costs...
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Help stop H1N1
(Editorial ~ 06/08/09)
The beautiful spring being enjoyed by Southeast Missouri seems like the wrong time to talk about the flu. But with the H1N1 flu continuing to spread around the world -- and hitting home with a confirmed case in Cape Girardeau County -- there continues to be a need for prudent precautions...
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Speak Out 6/8/09
(Speak Out ~ 06/08/09)
Bike lanes; On the run; No dialogue; Enough fighting; War on fat cats; What now?; Small shelter; Looking ahead
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Out of the past 6/8/09
(Out of the Past ~ 06/08/09)
25 years ago: June 8, 1984 Hundreds of residents wait outside Central Junior High School to turn in applications for employment at the Procter & Gamble plant near Cape Girardeau; 15 jobs will be available at the firm. At a hastily called morning news conference at Cape Girardeau City Hall, Mayor Howard C. ...
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Prayer 6/8/09
(Prayer ~ 06/08/09)
For those who say "I do" we ask for your blessings and guidance, O God. Amen.
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Venue change means longer drive for fans
(Sports Column ~ 06/08/09)
Southeast Missouri State baseball fans will have to travel a longer distance to watch the Redhawks in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament beginning next season. It was announced last week that the OVC's board of athletic directors and board of presidents approved a plan to move the tournament to Jackson, Tenn., for the next three years...
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Capahas earn split behind LaBruyere
(Community Sports ~ 06/08/09)
Brad LaBruyere allowed one hit over four innings to pick up the win and help the Plaza Tire Capahas avoid the sweep Sunday. LaBruyere, a former Central standout, struck out two and didn't walk a batter as the Capahas won the second game of a road doubleheader 7-4. The Springfield, Ill., Pallys won the first game 7-0...
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Lakers open 2-0 series lead
(Professional Sports ~ 06/08/09)
LOS ANGELES -- Lucky to have a second chance, the Los Angeles Lakers grabbed it. Kobe Bryant and Co. held on and are in control of the NBA finals -- just barely. Orlando rookie Courtney Lee missed a potential winning layup as regulation ended, giving Los Angeles another shot it didn't waste. Pau Gasol scored seven points in overtime as the Lakers, so dominant in the series opener, survived with a 101-96 win over the Magic in Game 2 on Sunday night...
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Late charge carries Tiger to win
(Professional Sports ~ 06/08/09)
Two holes, two towering shots, two clutch birdies. Just like that, Tiger Woods broke out of a four-way tie and won the Memorial on Sunday with a 7-under 65 to cap a high-charged comeback. And just as suddenly, he silenced the skeptics who wondered if he was ready to defend his title in the U.S. Open in two weeks at Bethpage Black...
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Stewart hits pay dirt with Pocono gas gamble
(Professional Sports ~ 06/08/09)
LONG POND, Pa. -- All Tony Stewart could do during the final laps at Pocono Raceway was use every trick available to stretch out his fuel and creep toward the finish line. Like the gamble he made to leave Joe Gibbs Racing and start his own team, the fuel-mileage call was the right one. Stewart matched his win in the All-Star race with his first Cup points victory as a team owner Sunday, coming from the rear of the field in his backup car at Pocono...
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Hey Pete, make room for Roger
(Professional Sports ~ 06/08/09)
PARIS -- Oh, how Roger Federer savored every moment with his first French Open trophy. He raised it overhead. He cradled it in the crook of his elbow. He closed his eyes and kissed it. He examined the names of other champions etched on its base. Even in a downpour on Court Philippe Chatrier, as heavy, gray clouds blocked any shred of sunlight Sunday, that silver trophy seemed to glisten...
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Pizza coming to mall
(Business ~ 06/08/09)
Shoppers at West Park Mall will soon have another option to grab a bite to eat. Johnny Carter and Eric Long plan to open EJ Roni's by the end of the month next to Smoothie and Pretzel Co. EJ Roni's will serve pizza, hot dogs, burgers, soft drinks and more...
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McCaskill to host grant-writing workshop this month
(Business ~ 06/08/09)
Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill will host a free economic development and grant-writing workshop June 29 in Cape Girardeau. Geared toward small businesses, local governments and not-for-profit organizations, the workshop will include presentations from federal granting agencies and a grant research and writing session. ...
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People on the move 6/8/09
(Business ~ 06/08/09)
Area financial representatives honored for achievements Leonard "Fritz" Sander Jr. and Evan Trump were honored for their professional achievements with Cornerstone Financial Group, a New England Financial firm in St. Louis. Sander and Trump's office is in Jackson. ...
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Viola Gosche
(Obituary ~ 06/08/09)
Viola M. Gosche, 90, of Kelso, Mo., died Sunday, June 7, 2009, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
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Raymond Stovall
(Obituary ~ 06/08/09)
BELL CITY, Mo. -- Raymond Cletus Stovall, 76, of Bell City was born Sept. 20, 1932, at Ardeola, Mo., son of George and Adelia Smith Stovall, and died Saturday, June 6, 2009, at his home. Raymond was a retired mechanic. He had worked at Al's Reefer Service in Sikeston, Mo. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War. Stovall was a member of the Lakeville Masonic Lodge, 32nd Degree and Past Master...
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Area digest 6/8/09
(Community Sports ~ 06/08/09)
Swinford records hole in one Ken Swinford used an 8-iron on hole No. 13 at Dalhousie Golf Club to record his fourth career ace. The hole was playing 160 yards. Terry Hill, Andy Hesser and Brad Hood witnessed the shot. Davis, Clark team for invitational title...
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Rockies rip Cards
(Professional Sports ~ 06/08/09)
ST. LOUIS -- Ubaldo Jimenez trailed by two runs after the first three hitters. Things got a lot tougher for the St. Louis Cardinals after that. Jimenez finished with eight innings of four-hit ball and the Colorado Rockies got unexpected offense from Paul Phillips, who drove in three runs in a 7-2 victory Sunday...
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Obama promises more than 600,000 stimulus jobs
(National News ~ 06/08/09)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama promised Monday to deliver more than 600,000 jobs through his $787 billion stimulus plan this summer, with federal agencies pumping billions into public works projects, schools and summer youth programs. Obama is ramping up his stimulus program this week even as his advisers are ramping down expectations about when the spending plan will affect a continuing rise in the nation's unemployment...
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World airlines seen losing $9 billion this year
(International News ~ 06/08/09)
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- The world's airlines will collectively lose $9 billion this year -- nearly double the previous projections -- and face a slow recovery as the economic crisis saps air travel and cargo demand, an industry body warned Monday...
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Cinema comes to Riyadh for first time in decades
(International News ~ 06/08/09)
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- For the first time in three decades, Saudis in the nation's capital did something that most Westerners take for granted -- they went to the movies. But it wasn't exactly date night. No women were allowed. Saturday's screening of the Saudi film, "Menahi," brought a taste of the moviegoing experience to Riyadh more than 30 years after the government began shutting down theaters -- a move driven by religious conservatives who view cultural activities such as movie screenings and concerts with concern because they could lead to mixing of the sexes and violate Islamic values.. ...
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Missouri medical providers not garnishing tax refunds
(State News ~ 06/08/09)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A 2007 Missouri law allows hospitals and other medical providers to seek to garnish the tax refunds of people with overdue medical bills. But so far, no one has tried to use the law. The Missouri Department of Revenue says it has not offset anyone's tax refunds because of medical bills...
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Missouri receives $1 million grant for brain injuries
(Local News ~ 06/08/09)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has received a $1 million grant to better treat those with traumatic brain injuries. Missouri plans to use the federal grant money for a variety of projects aimed particularly at underserved groups such as minorities and those living in rural areas...
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Southwest Missouri farmers gaining experience
(State News ~ 06/08/09)
WEBB CITY, Mo. -- Southwestern Missouri marketgoers are benefiting from advances in the education of local Asian farmers. "It's a growing trend that started a few years ago with four Hmong (natives of Laos) growers," said Eileen Nichols, manager of the Webb City Farmers Market. "Well have about three times that this year."...
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Whirlwind tour takes Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra to Beijing, Great Wall of China
(Local News ~ 06/08/09)
Weather was a major factor determining whether the Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra would play its only outdoor concert on the Great Wall of China during their recent tour of the country.
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Man rowing 3,700 miles to bring attention to helping veterans
(Local News ~ 06/09/09)
On Monday afternoon, a small boat docked at Cape Girardeau's riverfront. The man rowing it came with a message to raise awareness of veterans' issues. Dan Cook, a former energies trader, is the founder of Rivers of Recovery, a not-for-profit organization begun in February 2008. Based in Park City, Utah, the organization offers recreational rehabilitation opportunities for combat veterans by guiding them and their families during three days of fly fishing on the Green River...
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Southeast to apply stimulus money to accelerated nursing program as part of statewide commitment
(Local News ~ 06/09/09)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's public universities all have committed to using an infusion of federal stimulus money to expand their health education programs, and Southeast Missouri State University plans to start an accelerated nursing program.
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Local NAACP president disagrees with city leaders on proposed homeless shelter
(Local News ~ 06/09/09)
A concern for people in need, not a desire to link up with the Rev. Larry Rice, led the NAACP's Cape Girardeau chapter to join the call to convert the Broadway federal building into a homeless shelter, NAACP president Deborah Young said Monday.
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