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School menus: March 1-5
(Menus ~ 02/28/10)
MONDAY--Chicken bites & bread or turkey & cheese on bun, broccoli with cheese sauce, mixed fruit cup, oatmeal/cranberry cookie. TUESDAY--Crispito with nacho cheese sauce or turkey & cheese on bun, corn, pears. WEDNESDAY--Breaded pork chop with gravy or turkey & cheese on bun, whipped potatoes, hot roll, cinnamon applesauce...
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Five districts schedule screenings, enrollments for kindergarten
(Local News ~ 02/28/10)
The following school districts have upcoming kindergarten screenings and enrollments. Students must be 5 years old before Aug. 1, and parents should bring a copy of the child's immunization record, birth certificate and Social Security card, unless otherwise noted...
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Work scheduled for I-55, Highway 51 this week
(Local News ~ 02/28/10)
A section of northbound Interstate 55 in Scott County will be reduced to a single lane of traffic Monday while Missouri Department of Transportation crews make pavement repairs. Weather permitting, the work will take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on a section of road from Highway 77 at Benton, Mo., to U.S. 61 at Scott City...
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Charges dismissed in child enticement case
(Local News ~ 02/28/10)
A man who authorities said traveled from Arnold, Mo., to Benton, Mo., to meet with what he thought was a 14-year-old girl for sex had his case dismissed in Scott County court. Douglas Bone, 36, was originally charged with attempted statutory rape, sexual misconduct, and enticement of a child. ...
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Cape Girardeau shelter needs money, labor to complete renovations
(Local News ~ 02/28/10)
Organizers of a Cape Girardeau homeless shelter asked for a community commitment of money and labor Saturday afternoon as they laid out what it will take to put the Shelter of Hope into operation. Chaplain Terry Wildman, president of the Shelter of Hope, said requests for help show the urgency of making the eight-bed emergency shelter at 320 S. Sprigg St. ready for occupancy...
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Leave My Blankie Alone
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/28/10)
Sandy was interrupted during her hourly suckling routine.
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playing outside
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/28/10)
Nathaniel playing on his cousin bike!
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My Son playing with the dog!
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/28/10)
Nathaniel playing with the family dog LowJack!!
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St. Paul Lutheran School holds Winter Olympics
(Submitted Story ~ 02/28/10)
Students from St. Paul Lutheran School's kindergarten classes held their own "winter Olympics" February 23 and 25. The events took place in the school gym. With the aid of the fourth grade classes, kindergarten athletes participated in 6 events: "bobsled" (kneeling on a wheeled scooter and pushing off to see how far they would glide); "speed skating" (sliding stocking footed in heats to a finish line); "curling" (required sliding a paper plate on the floor and measuring the distance traveled); "figure skating" (weaving in and out of cones and being timed); "ski jumping" (jumped a measured distance from the bleachers); "cross country skiing" (timed while sliding along a balance beam until they stepped off).. ...
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Something for Everyone
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/28/10)
All robots converge in an effort to capture and impound loose plastic balls at the First Tech Challenge sponsored by the Polytechnic Institute at Southeast Missouri State University, on Saturday February 27.
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Club news
(Community News ~ 02/28/10)
The Town & Country FCE Club met Feb. 11 at the home of Mary Klaproth. Carolyn Thompson, president, called the meeting to order. Klaproth read three poems titled "Homemade Valentines, calmness in your life, and best prayer." Roll call was answered by all nine members...
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Chaffee team wins robot competition at Southeast
(Local News ~ 02/28/10)
For three Chaffee High School teams who competed in the FIRST Tech Challenge Competition on Saturday, being rookies in the all-day robotics tournament wasn't an issue -- beginner's luck was on their side. Team Furious George from Chaffee proved to be the hot shot of the robot competition at Southeast Missouri State University, beating 33 other teams and securing a spot at the national First Robotics Competition in Atlanta in April...
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Jackson Jaycees give money for all-accessible playground
(Local News ~ 02/28/10)
A third organization has donated funds to an all-accessible playground in Cape Girardeau County.
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Efficient champs: Jackson wins district title by combined three points
(High School Sports ~ 02/28/10)
One day after the Indians survived a double-overtime encounter with rival Central in the semifinals, Jackson squeaked out a 51-50 victory over top-seeded Poplar Bluff.
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McLain - Sherman
(Wedding ~ 02/28/10)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Angelia Nicole McLain and Garrett Matthew Sherman were married July 18, 2009, at St. John's Catholic Church in Leopold, Mo. Deacon Walt Biri performed the ceremony. Organist was Alyssa VanDeven of Leopold. Parents of the couple are Terry and Lori McLain and Matthew and Connie Sherman, all of Advance...
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Naeger - Judd
(Wedding ~ 02/28/10)
Lauren Michelle Naeger and Ryan Timothy Judd were married June 14, 2009, at Sanibel Island, Fla. Suzi Freeman performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Rick and Vickie Naeger of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Rich and Mary Judd of Crestwood, Mo...
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Davis - Umbeck
(Wedding ~ 02/28/10)
Claire Elisabeth Davis and David Anthony Umbeck were united in marriage Dec. 12, 2009, at First Presbyterian Church in Jackson. The Rev. Grant Gillard performed the ceremony. Reader was Millie Aufdenberg of Burfordville. Parents of the couple are Bill and Julia Davis of Jackson, and John and Shirley Umbeck of Oak Ridge...
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Eisman - Weissmueller
(Engagement ~ 02/28/10)
Carl and Lynne Eisman of New Berlin, Wis., announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Eisman, to Ryan Weissmueller. He is the son of Bill and Doris Weissmueller of Gordonville. Eisman is a 2003 graduate of Martin Luther High School in Greendale, Wis. She received a bachelor of arts degree in early childhood education from Concordia University Chicago at River Forest, Ill., in 2007. She is pursuing a master of arts degree in elementary education at Southeast Missouri State University...
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Schabbing - 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 02/28/10)
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schabbing of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a surprise dinner Jan. 29, 2010, at Texas Roadhouse. Hosts were children and grandchildren. The couple also celebrated the event early by taking a cruise to Alaska in July 2009...
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Maevers - 50 Years
(Anniversary ~ 02/28/10)
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Maevers of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a Caribbean cruise to Cozumel, Mexico, aboard the Carnival Fantasy Cruise Ship earlier this month. The trip was hosted by their daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie (Jeff) Ford and Connie (Rob) Hengst of Cape Girardeau, who accompanied them on the cruise...
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Rhodes - 50 Years
(Anniversary ~ 02/28/10)
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon "PeeWee" Rhodes of Cape Girardeau recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. A party was hosted by their children and grandchildren at the home of a son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Samantha Rhodes of Cape Girardeau. Rhodes and Carole Dalton were married Sept. 26, 1959, at the Church of God in Esther, Mo...
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Pease - 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 02/28/10)
Carl and Martha Pease Jr. of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner Feb. 13, 2010. Hosts were their children, Carl Pease Jr. and fiancee Teresa, Rodney (Shelia) Pease, and Valerie (Richard) Heise; and a sister of Mrs. Pease, Jena Stafford...
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County speeding
(Editorial ~ 02/28/10)
The speed limit on county roads in Cape Girardeau County -- and most other counties in Missouri -- is 60 mph. Some first-class counties have adopted ordinances that establish lower speed limits. Now Cape Girardeau County is considering reduced speed limits on two busy county roads: County Road 205, better known as Bloomfield Road, and Singing Hills Drive...
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No stairs or sharp objects, please
(Community ~ 02/28/10)
Husband-and-wife journalists Bob Miller and Callie Clark Miller use this space to offer their views on everyday issues. It's only been the last few years that I've considered myself clumsy. In my younger days, I only broke one bone and only needed stitches two times. Two of these incidents were sports-related. The other came when I was a toddler running from my mother...
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Little armored one staying put
(Column ~ 02/28/10)
The nine-banded armadillo is one of about 20 kinds of armadillos in the Western Hemisphere. It is the only armadillo that lives in North America. This animal is similar in size and shape to the opossum, but the two are not related. The word armadillo, which means "little armored one," is thought to be attributed to the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortez, who explored Mexico in the 1500s...
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Barbecue and blues just for the boys
(Community ~ 02/28/10)
Patrick Tankersley, small groups and equipping pastor at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau, said that his church is seeking to bring men together and hopes to challenge them to live their life for Christ with a "Night of Bar-B-Que and Blues" at 5 p.m. Saturday at the church on Kage Road...
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Shepherding his flock
(Community ~ 02/28/10)
After 35 years of serving as pastor, the Rev. Barry Pfanstiel said one of things he enjoys most about his job is helping build relationships with people and expanding the education of some of the adults, helping them gain insight into the biblical story. ...
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Thanks for robot event coverage
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/28/10)
Thank you for covering the First Tech Challenge Competition that was held Saturday at the Student Recreation Center at Southeast Missouri State University. The participating students, staff and volunteers have devoted many hours outside of school to design and build the robots used in the tournament. These machines are designed to pick up, carry and shoot balls at multiple targets. Many factors weigh in during development...
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Speak Out 2/28/10
(Speak Out ~ 02/28/10)
DO you really blame Republicans for bad-mouthing stimulus money and then going to ribbon-cutting ceremonies and implicitly taking credit for the receipt of said funds? I don't. Hypocrisy works because it mirrors the "have your cake and eat it too" mindset of the American people...
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Jackson man graduates basic training
(Community ~ 02/28/10)
Jackson Army National Guard Pvt. Timothy M. Harris has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, Harris studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, and field maneuvers and tactics. ...
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Southeast Missouri CASA receives national certification
(Community ~ 02/28/10)
Southeast Missouri Court Appointed Special Advocate Inc. has been awarded certification by the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association. This certification recognizes that CASA of Southeast Missouri is in compliance with National CASA's standards for quality child advocacy. ...
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United Way's GRACES receives 1,750 donated books
(Community ~ 02/28/10)
The United Way of Southeast Missouri's GRACES Women's Council has received a donation of an estimated 1,750 children's books from Half Price Books, Records, Magazines Inc. book donation program. The books will be distributed through existing programs and resources through the communities of Cape Girardeau, Jackson and Scott City...
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Staying on top of the mountain
(Community ~ 02/28/10)
You reach the top. "I've finally arrived," you say. You're on top of the mountain now, and you breathe a sigh of relief, pride and joy. Then your foot slips, a little bit at a time. You struggle to stay on top, but regardless of how hard you try, you gradually slide back to where you were, or farther down. Why must people leave their mountain peak?...
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Desperation is not of the father
(Community ~ 02/28/10)
To be fair, most of us really do not understand what it is to be filled with desperation. Desperation by its core definition is a complete lack of hope accompanied by a surrender to a growing sense of despair. Desperation is more than the need to alleviate the midafternoon caffeine craving. ...
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Essex, Mo., man recognized by Modern Woodmen
(Community ~ 02/28/10)
Ron Ledbetter of Essex, Mo., a financial representative with Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial, was named representative of the month in the Missouri East Region for January. Ledbetter joined Modern Woodmen in February 1992. Modern Woodmen is a fraternal life insurance society based in Rock Island, Ill...
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Prayer 2/28/10
(Prayer ~ 02/28/10)
We give you thanks, O God, for your mercy, love and consolation. Amen.
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Adopt Daisy
(Community ~ 02/28/10)
Daisy is a 1-year-old medium-size dog. She is already spayed. For more information, contact the Humane Society at 334-5837. ...
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Adopt George
(Community ~ 02/28/10)
George is a 2-year-old gray-and-white large cat. He is laid-back and appreciates attention. George has been neutered and is up-to-date on shots. For more information, contact Safe Harbor at 243-9823. ...
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FYI
(Community ~ 02/28/10)
The Noon Optimist Club is hosting its annual chili day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Arena Building. A bowl of chili, dessert and a drink cost $6. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Musical performers Back in Black will again be this year's entertainment. Proceeds from the chili day benefit youth activities in Cape Girardeau...
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Scribe Society and Buckner International ask Perry County residents to collect shoes
(Community ~ 02/28/10)
Shoes. We wear them everyday, yet many go without this comfort. In an effort to help provide shoes to orphans around the world, the Scribe Society in Perry County is teaming up with Buckner International to ask Perry County residents to collect shoes for children in need. ...
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Montgomery Bank raises money for food bank
(Community ~ 02/28/10)
Montgomery Bank recently presented the Southeast Missouri Food Bank with a check for $640.67 from selling calendars. The bank also accepted food donations for the calendars which were available in the branches through December and January. Pictured from left are Jeff Sutton, community bank president, Sikeston, Mo.; Karen Green, executive director for the Food Bank and Kent Puchbauer, community bank president, Cape Girardeau...
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Bandits rob pizza delivery man of chicken wings in Georgia
(National News ~ 02/28/10)
COLUMBUS, Ga. -- Police in Georgia are searching for a pair of hungry bandits who stole an order of chicken wings from a pizza delivery driver. Columbus police said the 19-year-old Domino's driver was approached outside a home Tuesday night by two men who asked for money. One of the men pointed a chrome pistol...
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California lawmakers: Cut the foul language, please
(National News ~ 02/28/10)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Californians had better start watching their mouths. The state Assembly passed a resolution Thursday that would establish the first week of March as "Cuss Free Week" throughout the state. If approved by the Senate this week, the measure would take effect immediately...
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Montana convenience store bans hoodies, ski masks
(National News ~ 02/28/10)
MISSOULA, Mont. -- A Montana convenience store manager who is tired of being robbed has expanded the "no shoes, no shirt, no service" dress code to include a ban on hoodies and ski masks. Joe Salisbury is the longtime manager of Noon's convenience store in Missoula. He decided to post a sign on the door telling customers that no hooded sweat shirts or ski masks are allowed after a rash of robberies by hoodie-wearing thieves...
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80-year-old burglar gets three years in California prison
(National News ~ 02/28/10)
TORRANCE, Calif. -- An 80-year-old woman with a criminal record stretching back to 1955 has been sentenced to three years in state prison for ransacking and stealing cash from a Southern California medical office. Doris Thompson thanked a judge Wednesday for not sending her to Los Angeles County Jail, which she doesn't like, and said she deserved a longer sentence. She also told the judge, "God bless you."...
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Puppet cleavage a no-no for Colorado bus shelter ads for 'Avenue Q' tour
(Entertainment ~ 02/28/10)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Puppet cleavage has been ruled out for advertising posters in Colorado Springs bus shelters. Lamar Advertising rejected posters for a touring production of the Broadway show "Avenue Q" because they show the cleavage of a fuzzy pink puppet...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda
(Local News ~ 02/28/10)
7 p.m. Monday City hall 401 Independence St. Action items Public hearing Consent ordinances New ordinances Resolutions Appointments Liquor licenses Other...
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Tsunami spares United States, takes aim at Japan
(National News ~ 02/28/10)
HONOLULU -- With the world watching the drama unfold on live television, a tsunami raced across a quarter of the globe on Saturday and set off fears of a repeat of the carnage that caught the world off guard in Asia in 2004. The tsunami delivered nothing more than a glancing blow to the U.S. and South Pacific, but Japan was still bracing for a direct hit and waves up to 10 feet high. Scientists worried the giant wave could gain strength as it rounds the planet and consolidates...
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Army chief: Soldiers get more time at home more between deployments
(National News ~ 02/28/10)
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- Soldiers are getting to spend more time at home between combat deployments as the U.S. military draws down in Iraq and the Army grows in size, the service's chief of staff said Friday. Gen. George Casey told reporters during a visit to Hawaii's largest Army post that soldiers are able to recover better from their deployments when they spend more time at home in between missions in war zones...
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Snowpocalypse to snowicane: Hype reigns in winter forecasts
(National News ~ 02/28/10)
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- The snowmenclature smackdown among meteorologists started with "snowmageddon" and "snowpocalypse." When the latest snow event -- laden with flakes and whipped by heavy winds -- headed for the storm-weary Northeast this week, the folks at AccuWeather Inc. warned of a coming "snowicane."...
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SeaWorld show resumes with memorial montage to trainer killed by star orca
(National News ~ 02/28/10)
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Employees wept and audience members grew silent Saturday at SeaWorld as the theme park's popular killer whale show resumed with a photo montage memorial for a trainer who was killed by one of the orcas in front of horrified spectators three days earlier...
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Thousands still lack power after big storm in Northeast
(National News ~ 02/28/10)
CONCORD, N.H. -- Frustration turned to resignation Saturday for hundreds of thousands of people in the Northeast struggling to survive another day waiting for utility crews to restore electricity after powerful storms socked the region with heavy snow, rain and hurricane-force winds...
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Strong earthquake injures 2 in south Japan
(International News ~ 02/28/10)
TOKYO -- A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 rattled Japan's southern islands early Saturday, injuring two and initially prompting fears of a tsunami. There were no reports of serious damage from the quake, believed to be the strongest in a century to hit Japan's southern Okinawa Island. Japan's Kyodo news agency said two people were hurt, but there were no reports of any deaths...
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Troops clear last pockets of Taliban resistance in Marjah, Afghanistan
(International News ~ 02/28/10)
MARJAH, Afghanistan -- Marines and Afghan troops cleared the last major pocket of resistance in the former Taliban-ruled town of Marjah on Saturday -- part of an offensive that is the run-up to a larger showdown this year in the most strategic part of Afghanistan's dangerous south...
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Chile struck by one of strongest recorded earthquakes ever
(International News ~ 02/28/10)
TALCA, Chile -- One of the largest earthquakes ever recorded tore apart houses, bridges and highways in central Chile on Saturday and sent a tsunami racing halfway around the world. Chileans near the epicenter were tossed about as if shaken by a giant, and authorities said at least 214 people were dead...
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Sen. Durbin presses agencies for info about Ill. levees
(State News ~ 02/28/10)
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. -- U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin wants a meeting with two federal agencies to seek information about efforts to certify five levee systems in three southwestern Illinois counties. Durbin and other overseers of the levees in Madison, St. ...
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Appeal planned after ruling favors archdiocese
(State News ~ 02/28/10)
ST. LOUIS -- An appeals court has ruled that the Archdiocese of St. Louis is not responsible for the hiring and supervision of an allegedly sexually abusive priest. Peggy Nicholson filed suit claiming she was abused by a priest from Holy Guardian Angels Church in St. Louis when she was a child in the 1950s. The priest died in 1983...
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Cape fire report 2-28
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/28/10)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Wednesday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Thursday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Friday:...
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Allie Hoover
(Obituary ~ 02/28/10)
McCLURE, Ill. -- Allie Mae Hill Hoover, 77, of McClure died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at her home. She was born March 14, 1932, in Denver to James B. and Della Patterson Hill. She married Norman Hoover on October 19, 1984. Hoover graduated from Southeast Missouri State University and worked as an accountant...
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Reba Johnson
(Obituary ~ 02/28/10)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Reba Whiteside Johnson, 99, of Charleston died Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, at Charleston Manor. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with burial in IOOF cemetery...
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Susan Fulton
(Obituary ~ 02/28/10)
Susan R. Fulton, 61, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 13, 2010, at Christ Episcopal Church in Cape Girardeau, with the Rev. Bob Towner officiating...
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Katie Gunter
(Obituary ~ 02/28/10)
Katie Pearl Levan Gunter, 92, of Red Rock, Texas, formerly of Cairo, Ill., and Sikeston, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, in Texas. Burial was at 4 p.m. Saturday in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens in Villa Ridge, Ill. Jones Funeral Home of Villa Ridge was in charge of arrangements...
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Mizzou faculty gives passing grade to Forsee
(State News ~ 02/28/10)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Gary Forsee is getting satisfactory marks from faculty leaders as he begins his third year as president of the University of Missouri System. Asked to grade Forsee as he celebrates his second anniversary at UM this week, faculty members gave him everywhere from an A- to a passing mark...
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Mo. GOP hopeful of election rebound in 2010
(State News ~ 02/28/10)
ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- Several hundred Republicans gathered Saturday at a suburban convention center with a newfound optimism for big election victories this fall. Under the Gateway Arch in downtown St. Louis, a nearly equal number of "tea party" activists simultaneously rallied for a conservative electoral surge...
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Out of the past 2/28/10
(Out of the Past ~ 02/28/10)
The flooding Mississippi River has caused a few people to evacuate in South Cape Girardeau, although none had sought assistance from the city; the river here is at 40.4 feet and is expected to crest tomorrow at 41.7 feet. Cpl. Tom Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Taylor of Cape Girardeau, and a member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol since 1972, has been assigned to the Security Unit of the patrol in Jefferson City for Gov. John Ashcroft...
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Cape police report 2-28
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/28/10)
Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Arrests Summonses Assaults Thefts Property damage Miscellaneous...
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Felipe Lopez back in Cardinals' camp
(Professional Sports ~ 02/28/10)
JUPITER, Fla. -- Felipe Lopez bounded into the St. Louis Cardinals clubhouse following his early morning physical Saturday prepared to work in the batting cage before the rest of the squad took to the fields. He's that happy to be back with the Cardinals...
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Yadier Molina a big key for Cardinals' success
(Professional Sports ~ 02/28/10)
JUPITER, Fla. -- The St. Louis Cardinals know they're fortunate to have one of the best catchers in the league in Yadier Molina. Outside of Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins, it would be tough to find a better catcher the past two seasons after Molina's consecutive Gold Gloves and a batting average that has hovered around .300...
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Mizzou stumbles at Kansas State
(College Sports ~ 02/28/10)
MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Curtis Kelly had a double-double, Jamar Samuels scored 14 points and No. 6 Kansas State overcame an ugly first 15 minutes to pull out a defense-dominated 63-53 victory over Missouri on Saturday night. Kansas State (24-4, 11-3 Big 12) buckled under Missouri's pressure early, putting together its worst shooting half in 14 years (18 percent). ...
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Area calendar 2/28/10
(Community Sports ~ 02/28/10)
Baseball Basketball Running Submit items by mail, fax or e-mail to be included in the calendar....
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High school roundup: Woodland girls survive scare
(High School Sports ~ 02/28/10)
All the scores from Friday and Saturday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.
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Southeast women open season finale strong but end with 77-60 loss
(College Sports ~ 02/28/10)
The Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team came out strong Saturday. That fast start could not come close to preventing the Redhawks from ending one of the worst seasons in program history on a nine-game losing streak. Southeast scored the first seven points but wound up being routed by visiting Austin Peay 77-60...
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Southeast men fall 71-68 in OT before raucous crowd
(College Sports ~ 02/28/10)
The largest crowd for a Southeast Missouri State basketball game at the Show Me Center in five years saw an inspired performance by the home team. They also very nearly were treated to a season-ending win before Austin Peay spoiled Saturday night's party with a thrilling 71-68 overtime victory...
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Redhawks men take second place in indoor championship; women take third place
(College Sports ~ 02/28/10)
The Southeast Missouri State men's track and field team gave Eastern Illinois a run for its money. But the perennial powerhouse Panthers proved too tough during the Ohio Valley Conference indoor championships held Friday and Saturday in Nashville, Tenn...
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Mahon wins Redhawks' baseball home opener
(College Sports ~ 02/28/10)
Southeast Missouri State baseball coach Mark Hogan has shown enough confidence in newcomer Logan Mahon to start him on the mound in two of the Redhawks' first four games. He won't be coming out of the rotation any time soon if he has more outings like he had Friday in Southeast's home opener...
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Notre Dame girls cruise to district crown
(High School Sports ~ 02/28/10)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Notre Dame figured out a way to top its previous defensive effort. The Bulldogs didn't allow a field goal in the first quarter of their semifinal win against Ste. Genevieve on Thursday. Their encore was a scoreless first quarter by Dexter in Friday's Class 4 District 1 title game...
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Sikeston bests Notre Dame boys for title
(High School Sports ~ 02/28/10)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Sikeston's defense harassed Jacob Tolbert all night Friday. Notre Dame's standout big man struggled to get the ball, which stifled his team's offense. "They were limiting his touches," Notre Dame coach Kevin Roberts said. "We needed to find a way for him to touch the ball. It's hard for him to score when he doesn't touch it. ... All year, he's been our leader offensively. We go as he goes at times."...
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Advance ousts Meadow Heights boys in district action
(High School Sports ~ 02/28/10)
ORAN, Mo. -- Advance didn't get many shots in the fourth quarter, but the Hornets converted the chances they got. Advance's offense did just enough to stave off Meadow Heights' rally and post the 64-60 victory in their Class 2 District 3 boys basketball opener Saturday...
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Backyard chicken trend can make neighbors a bit peckish
(State News ~ 02/28/10)
ST. LOUIS -- Some say they have heard him shriek at the morning sun. Some claim to have glimpsed his feathered form strutting through the neighborhood's dark alleys. Some think he's pure fiction, Soulard's own, though significantly smaller, Yeti or Loch Ness monster...
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Mizzou dean's list
(Community ~ 02/28/10)
The following students were named to the fall dean's list for the University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo.:Advance: Rebecca Cox Benton: Laura Felter, Stephanie Ross Burfordville: Cassandra Kamp Chaffee: Ashlee Glastetter, Hannah Glueck, Caitlin Scheeter...
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Pet of the week
(Community ~ 02/28/10)
Pet name: Zacheus Owners: Jeanne and Jimmy Favorite activity: Bundling up in winter clothers. ...
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Ringing in 175th year
(Community ~ 02/28/10)
When two members of First Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau donated $600 to purchase a church bell back in 1854, they likely had no idea how their generosity would affect the community for years to come. According to historical records prepared by church member Nancy Bray, in 1855 Addie McNeely and May Ferguson gave their money to buy a 1,400-pound bell too heavy to be hung in its intended location, a church in St. ...
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Johnson's 3 barrage too much for Central girls
(High School Sports ~ 02/28/10)
Poplar Bluff's Ruthie Johnson torched the Tigers for 31 points, including a school-record eight 3-pointers, in the district title game.
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Light scores 35 in Oak Ridge's 78-41 district win
(High School Sports ~ 02/28/10)
"We know we have to work hard to keep playing," Oak Ridge senior Garret Light said.
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Oran overpowers Saxony Lutheran boys in district action
(High School Sports ~ 02/28/10)
The Eagles forced a running clock in the fourth quarter of their 77-45 victory.
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Redhawks baseball team to try for sweep of IPFW
(College Sports ~ 02/28/10)
The Southeast Missouri State baseball team had a relatively easy time in winning the opener of a three-game series with IPFW. Saturday's second contest was more of a struggle before the Redhawks held on for a 3-2 victory. Southeast improved to 3-2 while the Mastodons from Fort Wayne, Ind., fell to 0-5. The Redhawks will go for the series sweep in today's 1 p.m. matchup at Capaha Field...
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Social networking for the furry set
(Community ~ 02/28/10)
Cynthia Frank is one of a growing number of pet owners using social networking sites to show off their animals and connect with other pet lovers. Since she and her husband separated, Frank can't be with her dog, Scout, every day, but she can share news about her and get updates on Dogbook, a third-party application of Facebook...
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Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda
(Local News ~ 02/28/10)
Jackson City Hall Action items...
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Jackson police and fire reports 2/28/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/28/10)
Cape Girardeau County The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Jackson The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. ...
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