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Scott City Women's Club celebrates 50 years
(Local News ~ 11/13/09)
While delivering food and clothing to a family on a December night before Christmas, former Scott City Women's Club member Brenda Moyers and other members noticed something empty about the house: It had no Christmas tree. The women stole a tree from a nearby tree lot that was closed but were stopped by a police officer before getting away. ...
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Man found dead after being reported missing in Dunklin County
(Local News ~ 11/13/09)
KENNETT, Mo. -- The Dunklin County Sheriff's Department recently ended a missing person's search with the discovery of a body on the Varner River ditch bank.
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Two Cape County commissioners argue loudly about charter government after meeting
(Local News ~ 11/13/09)
Two commissioners' discussion of charter government turned so heated Thursday that as it ended near the second floor stairwell it could be heard from inside the commission meeting room on the third floor. Second District Commissioner Jay Purcell hinted at the formation of charter government during Thursday's Cape Girardeau County Commission meeting. He asked what it would cost to place a charter government measure on a ballot...
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Cape zoning panel: Lack of money limiting TTF projects
(Local News ~ 11/13/09)
Members of the Cape Girardeau Planning and Zoning Commission said Thursday that lack of money, not lack of need, will limit the improvements that can be made to Bloomfield Road in coming years. The commission discussed the current city road-building program and the project list for a new round of taxation at its regular monthly meeting. ...
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Eighth-graders explore career options at Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
(Local News ~ 11/13/09)
As a mangled hand flashed up on the screen, a roomful of eighth-grade students at the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center recoiled. As the room adjusted to the image, a student in the front row piped up. "If you guys watched 'Saw,' that's not that bad," she said, referring to a series of horror movies...
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New Life Evangelistic Center to open free store, homeless outreach center in Cape
(Local News ~ 11/13/09)
The New Life Evangelistic Center isn't waiting for the outcome of a lawsuit over the Cape Girardeau federal building to plant itself on Broadway. With the help of Cape Girardeau chaplain Terry Wildman, a free store and homeless outreach center will be opening soon. ...
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Cape County sheriff, highway departments hold line on budget requests
(Local News ~ 11/13/09)
The Cape Girardeau County sheriff and highway department aren't asking for more money in the 2010 budget. During Thursday's county commission meeting, Sheriff John Jordan requested a budget of $5,140,062, $354 less than in 2009. County highway administrator Scott Bechtold presented a budget of $2,916,430, a decrease of $38,071 from this year...
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Fire destroys house in Bollinger County
(Local News ~ 11/13/09)
Firefighters from Sedgewickville, Millersville, North Bollinger and Marble Hill fire districts responded to a fire at the home of Paula Bright just after 7 a.m. Friday, about four miles east of Sedgewickville, Mo. on Bollinger County Road 224. The fire apparently started in the utility room, according to her son, Steven H. ...
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Local girl reaches top 5 in Victoria's Secret competition
(Local News ~ 11/13/09)
Hometown hottie Ali Turner made the cut in Victoria's Secret Angel Boot Camp. The next round of voting, which will eliminate three more girls, starts Monday at 2 p.m. with videos of the next model challenge and opportunities to vote. Turner, who grew up in Cape Girardeau and modeled in her teen years, was chosen to be in the competition with nine other girls from around the country. ...
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SHS Cheerleaders compete for 4th straight state title
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/13/09)
The Sikeston High School cheerleading squad performed their state routine for family, friends, and fans Thursday night. The squad is the defending state champions and will be competing on Saturday for a 4th straight title. They also competed last year at the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championships and finished in the top 25...
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Southeast opens seasons this weekend
(College Sports ~ 11/13/09)
The exhibition tuneups are out of the way. Now it's time for Southeast Missouri State's basketball teams to hit the court for their season openers. Southeast's men officially begin the Dickey Nutt era Saturday at Saint Louis University. Southeast's women begin their fourth year under John Ishee by hosting Division II Missouri-St. Louis tonight...
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Scott County officials approve temporary water well for Kelly Schools
(Local News ~ 11/13/09)
BENTON -- Scott County has approved the engineering services and project administrators for construction of an emergency, temporary potable water well to serve the Kelly School District. Elizabeth Long, a civil engineer with Strickland Engineering in Jackson; and Mitzi Dell, a grant writer and administrator with Dell Consulting in Campbell, will work on the project...
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Seventh Graders learn about decision-making through Junior Achievement
(Submitted Story ~ 11/13/09)
Seventh graders at Cape Central Junior High School examined life choices, occupations, budgets, decision-making and consequences when 13 local business leaders called classes to order Friday morning as part of the Junior Achievement program. Students gained an understanding of the important relationship between education, work and opportunities for success. ...
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Model bridge contest held at Cape West 14 Cine
(Local News ~ 11/13/09)
A balsa-wood model bridge built by Brandon Lutman of Bloomfield, Mo., buckles under the weight of a water bucket filled by Rachel Blalock, a staff member with the Missouri Department of Transportation, Thursday at Cape West 14 Cine. ...
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Art council's Juried Art Exhibit features many pieces inspired by Southeast Missouri
(Entertainment ~ 11/13/09)
A watercolor painting filled with bright daffodils, blue glass and two eggs has been chosen to represent top artistry in this year's Regional Juried Art Exhibition at the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri. The exhibition was judged by Peter Nguyen, who selected 70 works out of more than 100 entries...
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McKellen rules 'Prisoner' remake
(Entertainment ~ 11/13/09)
NEW YORK -- A man named Michael from New York wakes up in the desert, much to his surprise. Fortunately, a pleasant-looking village is nearby. Unfortunately, Michael wants to get back to New York and finds he can't. "That's not possible," the village elder tells him. "There is no New York. There's only the Village."...
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Smithsonian's touring 'New Harmonies' exhibit tells story of music rooted in America
(Entertainment ~ 11/13/09)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Rich in history, Charleston boasts many antebellum and Victorian homes, including the Moore House, an 1899 home listed on the National Register of Historic Places. However, another piece of history is coming to Charleston through the end of the year, courtesy of the Smithsonian, the Missouri Humanities Council and the Mississippi County Historical Society...
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MUSIC REVIEW: Bon Jovi circles back to Jersey stadium rock
(Entertainment ~ 11/13/09)
The fiddles and banjos have been packed away and the steel guitars, presumably, stolen. In their place are angry electric guitars, catchy choruses that demand to be shouted out in a football stadium and a return to the unflappable optimism that has made these Jersey guys legends in the rock biz...
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ARTifacts 11/15/09
(Entertainment ~ 11/13/09)
Arts and entertainment briefs
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Check of networking sites may reveal Black Friday deals
(National News ~ 11/13/09)
NEW YORK -- You may want to check Facebook and Twitter before heading to the mall the day after Thanksgiving. Office supplies chain Staples Inc. this week used social media to advertise price cuts of nearly 50 percent for Nov. 27 on certain laptops, GPS devices and computer monitors, and still other merchants are expected to follow suit...
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First-time jobless claims fall to lowest level since January
(National News ~ 11/13/09)
WASHINGTON -- Fewer people are claiming unemployment benefits -- but still too many to signal that the economy is close to gaining jobs. First-time claims for jobless benefits dropped last week to a seasonally adjusted 502,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's the fewest claims since the week ending Jan. 3, and below economists' estimates...
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Speak Out 11/13/09
(Speak Out ~ 11/13/09)
Control burning; Leaving pets; New faces; Big containers; Democrat deficit; Waiting for care
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Seeking brothers and sisters
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/13/09)
My husband was adopted when he was 5 years old. He is now 56. The Perryville, Mo., newspaper ran a story about him trying to find his brothers and sisters. A wonderful family responded. They knew people who knew people and found someone who could have told my husband his parents' names. They worked at the hospital in Cape Girardeau and were afraid of losing their jobs. Of course we did not want that either...
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County raises
(Editorial ~ 11/13/09)
In Missouri counties, state law controls how salaries are adjusted for elected officials. Salaries in counties like Cape Girardeau County are set through the annual budgeting process, but increases for elected officials must be recommended by the County Salary Commission made up of those same elected officeholders. ...
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Wreaths for veterans cemetery
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/13/09)
I am once again reaching out to the community for sponsors for wreaths at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. Last year's Wreaths Across America mission was awesome. I have created a Web page (www.tink-pgr.weebly.com) that is dedicated to Wreaths Across America, and I have photos of last year's ceremony for you to see what a wonderful thing it is to be able to honor our veterans with wreaths on their graves...
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Music magic
(Column ~ 11/13/09)
Like many of you, I'm proud of what I do. I'm proud of my colleagues in the newsroom and throughout the newspaper organization who produce the Southeast Missourian. When we make mistakes, I'm proud of the way we make every effort to get it right. I'm proud of all the ways this newspaper, its owners and its employees are involved in their community. ...
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Prayer 11/13/09
(Prayer ~ 11/13/09)
Help us, O God, to refrain from turning small problems into large ones. Amen.
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Abortion a major obstacle in health care overhaul
(National News ~ 11/13/09)
NEW YORK -- Millions of American women will face tough choices about abortion coverage if restrictions in the House health care bill become law, both sides in the abortion debate agree. Divisions over abortion are a major obstacle in President Barack Obama's push for health care overhaul, with both sides arguing over how to apply current law that bars taxpayer dollars for abortions in a totally new landscape. ...
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Lawyers: Parents of Colorado balloon boy to plead guilty
(National News ~ 11/13/09)
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- The parents accused of pulling a spectacular hoax by reporting that their 6-year-old son had floated away aboard a helium balloon have agreed to plead guilty in a deal that could send them both to jail but protect the wife from deportation...
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U.S. adult smoking rate rises slightly
(National News ~ 11/13/09)
ATLANTA -- Cigarette smoking rose slightly for the first time in almost 15 years, dashing health officials' hopes that the U.S. smoking rate had moved permanently below 20 percent. A little less than 21 percent of U.S. adults said they smoked, according to a 2008 national survey by the U.S. ...
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Obama signals he won't be rushed on war buildup
(National News ~ 11/13/09)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's drawn-out decision-making on Afghanistan is sending messages. To the Afghan government: Clean up your act. To the Pentagon: I'm no rubber stamp. To the American public: More troops can't be the sole answer...
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Ruth Welker
(Obituary ~ 11/13/09)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Ruth LaVerne Welker, 81, of Sikeston, formerly of Scott City, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, at Sikeston Convalescent Center. She was born Nov. 14, 1927, at Fornfelt, to Thomas Marshall and Eva Mae Davis Hensley. She and Robert Rudolph "Rudy" Welker were married Jan. 2, 1944, at Fornfelt. He died Dec. 27, 1978...
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Fire report 11/13/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/13/09)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Wednesday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Thursday:...
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Police report 11/13/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/13/09)
Cape Girardeau: Arrests; Assaults; Thefts; Property damage; Miscellaneous
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Eileen Cattoor
(Obituary ~ 11/13/09)
Eileen L. Cattoor, 87, of Perryville died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, at Independence Care Center of Perry County. She was born Nov. 30, 1921, in Perry County, Mo., daughter of Leon and Mary Sutterer Hoffman. She married Harry A. Cattoor Oct. 5, 1940. He preceded her in death Aug. 11, 1994...
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Shirley Moss
(Obituary ~ 11/13/09)
Shirley Moss, 61, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born Nov. 24, 1947, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., daughter of Lesslie "L.T." and Mary Hicks. She and Lonnie Moss were married Jan. 2, 1966, at First Methodist Church in Puxico, Mo...
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Mark Greable
(Obituary ~ 11/13/09)
Mark Gene Greable, 29, of Winnetka, Ill., died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, at his home. He was born June 3, 1980, in Evanston, Ill., to Elmer Gene and Marilyn Taylor Greable. His father is formerly of Cape Girardeau. Mark was a member of Winnetka Congregational Church. ...
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John Kielhafner
(Obituary ~ 11/13/09)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- John T. Kielhafner, 69, of Chaffee died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at the family home. He was born Feb. 23, 1940, in Chaffee, to Joseph and Theckla Heuring Kielhafner. John and Ann L. Schott were married Sept. 3, 1966, in Biehle, Mo...
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Births 11/13/09
(Births ~ 11/13/09)
Simmons; Matysik; Stout; Walker
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Jerry Rendleman
(Obituary ~ 11/13/09)
ANNA, Ill. -- Jerry Wayne Rendleman, 50, of rural Anna died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at his home. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday at Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Lacy Betts officiating. Burial will be in Ebenezer Hall Cemetery...
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North Korea threatens South over naval clash
(International News ~ 11/13/09)
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea threatened to punish South Korea following their brief-but-bloody naval firefight, though analysts said Thursday that chances of retaliation appeared slim ahead of planned talks between the U.S. and Pyongyang. Tuesday's battle near the disputed western sea border left one North Korean officer dead and three others wounded, according to a senior South Korean military officer. ...
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UK man breaks record for pulling bus with hair
(International News ~ 11/13/09)
LONDON -- A British man has broken the world record for pulling a double-decker bus with his hair. Manjit Singh broke the Guinness World Record on Thursday by pulling the bus weighing 8.5 British tons for 69.55 feet across Battersea Park in London with ribbons attached to his hair...
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Diplomats say Iran nuclear processing plant 7 years old
(International News ~ 11/13/09)
VIENNA -- Iran's recently revealed uranium enrichment hall is a highly fortified underground space that is a year away from completion after fitful construction that first started seven years ago, diplomats said Thursday. The diplomats also said that a recent inspection of the facility near the holy city of Qom by the International Atomic Energy Agency has reinforced suspicions that it could have been planned as part of a secret military nuclear program. ...
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Palestinian election officials recommend calling off Jan. vote
(International News ~ 11/13/09)
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Palestinian election officials Thursday recommended calling off January's presidential vote, a step that could result in embattled President Mahmoud Abbas staying in office indefinitely. Abbas, who must approve the recommendation, had vowed not to run for re-election because of his frustration with stalled peace efforts. But few think he will resign outright if no election is held...
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French president: No place for burqas in his country
(International News ~ 11/13/09)
PARIS -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy said there is no place for full face and body veils such as the burqa, or for the debasement of women, in France. Sarkozy said all beliefs will be respected in France but said "becoming French means adhering to a form of civilization, to values, to morals."...
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Bomb hits Pakistan's spy agency in northwest, kills 7
(International News ~ 11/13/09)
PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- A suicide car bomb devastated Pakistan's main spy agency building in the northwest Friday, killing at least seven people and striking at the heart of the institution overseeing much of the country's anti-terror campaign. The blast in Peshawar was the latest in a string of bloody attacks on security forces, civilian and Western targets since the government launched an offensive in mid-October against militants in the border region of South Waziristan, where al-Qaida and Taliban leaders are believed to be hiding out.. ...
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Friday the 13th phobia? You have plenty of company
(State News ~ 11/13/09)
CHICAGO -- Henry Ford would have hated 2009, and not just because it's been a tough year to sell cars. Ford, as the story goes, refused to do business on Friday the 13th, and this week marks the third time this year that the 13th will fall on a Friday -- the most times it can happen in one year...
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Correction 11/13/09
(Correction ~ 11/13/09)
n Thursday's story on deer season should have said archery season is Sept. 15 through Nov. 13 and Nov. 25 through Jan. 15. Firearms antlerless season is Nov. 25 through Dec. 6. The Southeast Missourian regrets the error.
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Pacing in 'Children's Hour' takes precedence over acting
(Local News ~ 11/13/09)
"The Children's Hour," a dramatic play by Lillian Hellman, was originally performed on Broadway in 1934. Now, 75 years later, it finds new life in Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Theatre and Dance. Directed by Rob Dillon and cast with relative newcomers to the department, "The Children's Hour" proves to be a perfect showcase for the program's depth of talent...
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Two candidates file for open Cape Girardeau City Council seat
(Local News ~ 11/13/09)
Two candidates filed Thursday for the open Ward 2 Cape Girardeau City Council seat.
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St. Louis yields two late goals in loss to Predators
(Professional Sports ~ 11/13/09)
ST. LOUIS -- Jordin Tootoo scored on a wrist shot with 3:43 left to give the Nashville Predators a 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. Tootoo beat Chris Mason from just outside the faceoff circle for his first goal of the season. David Legwand added an empty-net goal...
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Redhawks try to avoid 0-8 OVC season vs. Murray St.
(College Sports ~ 11/13/09)
The Southeast Missouri State football program has struggled since moving up to Division I-AA and joining the Ohio Valley Conference in 1991. Southeast has posted just two winning seasons during that span and more often than not finished toward the bottom of the conference...
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Questions raised on former Mo. lawmaker's finances
(State News ~ 11/13/09)
ST. LOUIS -- Former state representative Talibdin "T.D." El-Amin, who recently pleaded guilty to a bribery charge, is again under scrutiny for allegedly collecting more money from the state for rent on his district office than what was paid. The St. ...
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Out of the past 11/13/09
(Out of the Past ~ 11/13/09)
25 years ago: Nov. 13, 1984 A tapestry banner, marking the observance of First Presbyterian Church's 150th anniversary next year, was stolen from the back seat of an automobile over the weekend; the needlepoint tapestry represented more than a year's work by a group of women at the church...
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Local talent scores big breaks
(Column ~ 11/13/09)
It's exciting when someone you know gets a "big break." I put the term in quotations because it can be subjective -- to the person, his field and his friends. The two big breaks that have excited me recently go from music to modeling. A local face-rocking band got word earlier in the week that it will be performing Nov. ...
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Take on the drug companies
(Column ~ 11/13/09)
Six years ago, when Congress was writing a new prescription drug benefit for Medicare, the name-brand pharmaceutical lobby was in Republican leaders' offices carving out subsidies and exemptions for itself. Today, the same special interest group is working hand-in-hand with the Democratic leadership to ensure its companies, some of the most profitable in the world, retain that title...
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JC Penny reports sharp drop in third quarter profits
(National News ~ 11/13/09)
NEW YORK -- J.C. Penney Co. reported a 78 percent drop in its third-quarter earnings because of a big expense for its pension plan. However, the department store retailer upgraded its profit and sales outlook because it is selling more goods at regular price and seeing less clearance discounting, though sales are still weak...
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Trade deficit widens more than expected
(National News ~ 11/13/09)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. trade deficit widened by the most in a decade in September as foreign oil prices rose to the highest level in nearly a year, swamping a fifth consecutive gain in exports. Still, economists expect a rebounding global economy will keep pushing demand for exports higher, helping to bolster the U.S. ...
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Ruling requires banks to receive customer consent for overdraft fees
(National News ~ 11/13/09)
WASHINGTON -- Banks will have to secure their customers' consent before charging large overdraft fees on ATM and debit card transactions, according to a new rule announced Thursday by the Federal Reserve. The rule responds to complaints from consumer groups, members of Congress and other regulators that the overdraft fees are unfair because many people assume they can't spend more on a debit card than is available in their account. ...
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Error leads to 1,800 doses of H1N1 vaccine lost in Ballwin
(State News ~ 11/13/09)
BALLWIN, Mo. -- A faulty thermostat in a refrigerator is being blamed for the loss of 1,800 doses of swine flu vaccinations in the Rockwood School District in suburban St. Louis. School officials told KSDK the doses were lost last month. About 2,500 new doses of the flu mist were expected to arrive on Friday...
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University of Missouri creates experimental winery
(Local News ~ 11/13/09)
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- A University of Missouri research center that studies grape growth is creating an experimental winery. The school's Institute for Continental Climate Viticulture and Enology provides research support to the state's 92 commercial wineries...
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Error costs St. Louis school district 1,800 H1N1 vaccines
(Local News ~ 11/13/09)
BALLWIN, Mo. (AP) -- A faulty thermostat in a refrigerator is being blamed for the loss of 1,800 doses of swine flu vaccinations in the Rockwood School District in suburban St. Louis. School officials told KSDK the doses were lost last month. About 2,500 new doses of the flu mist were expected to arrive on Friday...
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5 applications opened in quest for new Southland superintendent
(Local News ~ 11/13/09)
CARDWELL, Mo. -- The Southland Board of Education opened five applications for the position of superintendent during the executive session portion of its meeting on Thursday evening. Interviews will begin next week. The five individuals include, current Cardwell Mayor and retired Southland Elementary Principal John Prince, current Southland Elementary Principal Alicia Shaw, Senath-Hornersville High School Principal Kim Campbell, Senath-Hornersville Public Schools Agricultural Director John Dern, and Senath-Hornersville Middle School Math Teacher Becca Cook.. ...
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The Humane Society's Featured Pet
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/13/09)
Ruffeo is a 1 1/2 year old Border Collie/Retriever mix. He is already neutered. This handsome boy is 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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H.O. Grauel Classroom Dedication Rescheduled for Dec. 6 in Kent Library
(Submitted Story ~ 11/13/09)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., Nov. 13, 2009 -- The dedication of the H.O. Grauel Classroom: Information Literacy and Instructional Technology has been rescheduled for Dec. 6 on the main floor of Kent Library at Southeast Missouri State University. Kent Library and the Southeast Missouri University Foundation will host the dedication from 2:30-4 p.m. The public is invited...
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Chloe Belle
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/13/09)
This is my beautiful english bulldog, Chloe Belle.
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Three Rivers hears from foundation director
(Local News ~ 11/13/09)
Three Rivers Community College trustees expressed satisfaction in learning more about the college's foundation after the third public dialogue this year between the two entities, each time featuring a different spokesperson from the not-for-profit organization...
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Late goal sends Notre Dame soccer to fourth final four in a row
(High School Sports ~ 11/13/09)
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Jacob Pewitt threw both arms in the air and started to run toward his bench with them extended like airplane wings. The Notre Dame senior wasn't sure what to do after scoring with 4 minutes, 39 seconds left in Thursday's Class 2 state quarterfinal soccer game...
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Knighthorse Theatre Company breaks through Shakespeare's wall
(Entertainment ~ 11/13/09)
When most people think of Shakespeare, difficult language and a theater setting often come to mind. The audience expects to remain passive, watching the show unfold. The Knighthorse Theatre Company will soon bring its style of Shakespeare to Southeast Missouri. This two-person show breaks through the "fourth wall" and gives the audience an interactive, constantly evolving evening of entertainment that brings the best of Shakespeare right into the crowd's face...
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