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Duke denies dream finish for Butler
(Professional Sports ~ 04/06/10)
The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS -- The too-perfect basketball story with the too-perfect ending is still available on DVD. The real celebration for the new national champion -- that's taking place on Tobacco Road. Kyle Singler scored 19 points and Brian Zoubek rebounded Gordon Hayward's miss with 3.6 seconds left Monday night to help Duke beat Butler 61-59, ending the tiny underdog's try for a "Hoosiers" sequel one win short of the Hollywood ending...
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Woman wins $517,332 with lottery ticket bought in Perryville
(Local News ~ 04/06/10)
ST. MARY, Mo. (AP) -- An eastern Missouri woman has won more than a half-million dollars in the Missouri Lottery's Show Me Cash game. Lottery officials said Tuesday that 57-year-old Patricia Lipp of St. Mary won $517,332 in the March 23 drawing, the second-largest jackpot among the 80 won in the game that dates to September 2008...
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Election update: 'Yes' votes carry the day in Cape school bond issue, Rediger wins mayor's race
(Local News ~ 04/06/10)
All Cape Girardeau precincts have been counted. The Cape Girardeau school bond issue won easy passage, and Harry Rediger won election as the city's next mayor.
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Cape police investigating attempted armed robbery
(Local News ~ 04/06/10)
Cape Girardeau police officers say they're searching for a man who reportedly approached a group of people with a knife and demanded money. The people in the group fought off the suspect, who took off running, an officer at the police station said...
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Morning crash knocks out power
(Local News ~ 04/06/10)
Six homes are still without power after a truck struck a utility pole shortly after 3 a.m. near the intersection of West End Blvd and College Street. "It pulled the lines down and did quite a bit of damage," said Ameren UE spokesman Mike Cleary. "We hope to have power restored to those customers around 10:30 this morning."...
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Sikeston police car accident reports now available online
(Local News ~ 04/06/10)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Traffic accident reports filed through the Sikeston Department of Public Safety are now available online, the Sikeston Standard Democrat reported. "Our department has entered into an agreement with Docview LLC to place traffic accident reports on the Internet," said Sgt. ...
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Cape Girardeau School District to get grant of more than $91,000
(Local News ~ 04/06/10)
A state grant will boost plans for construction in the Cape Girardeau School District, including projects outlined in the bond proposal. The district is slated to receive more than $91,000 as part of a grant awarded to Cape Girardeau County, said engineer Mark Strickland, who worked with district on the bond proposal...
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Cape lawyer charged with assault will get jury trial in August
(Local News ~ 04/06/10)
A Cape Girardeau lawyer accused of threatening to kill his fiancee by holding an unloaded firearm to her head will not appear in court again until August when his case is heard before a jury. Scott Reynolds, charged with first- and second-degree assault, child endangerment and possession of marijuana, will appear again before visiting Jefferson County Circuit Judge Robert Wilkins for a three-day jury trial Aug. 10 through 12 at the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse.
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Men accused in pharmacy burglaries plead not guilty
(Local News ~ 04/06/10)
A Cape Girardeau man and a Benton, Mo., man charged in connection to three pharmacy burglaries pleaded not guilty to second-degree burglary and felony stealing Monday before Circuit Court Judge William L. Syler. Carlos Miniel, 17, will appear before Syler again April 19, while Charles Dobyns, 20, was granted a change of venue to Scott County, where he's facing additional charges of burglary, property damage and four counts of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute...
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Cape Girardeau Girl Scout Volunteers Honored
(Submitted Story ~ 04/06/10)
At the monthly Service Unit Team meeting of Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland, outstanding leaders, volunteers and community partnerships were honored and recognized. Peers nominated Karen Hann, Christina Mattison, Phyllis Pickard, and Jennifer Landewee as Outstanding Leaders. ...
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Relaxation
(Submitted Photo ~ 04/06/10)
Foxy enjoying our first trip of the year of going to our favorite swimming hole!! We are loving the spring time!!
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Bill Emerson Bridge from the air
(Submitted Photo ~ 04/06/10)
I took this photo on a return flight from STL to CGI on Cape Air.
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Angel #7
(Submitted Photo ~ 04/06/10)
Took this photo when Blue Angel #7 visited CGI.
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St. Louis Arch from the air
(Submitted Photo ~ 04/06/10)
I took this photo the last time I flew into STL on Cape Air from CGI.
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Jackson Indians freshmen baseball team improves to 2-1 after a sweep of Cape Central
(Submitted Story ~ 04/06/10)
Jackson Indians freshmen baseball team used good pitching, defense and timely hitting in sweeping a doubleheader from Cape Central 5-0 and 2-0. Jacob Smith earned the win on the mound. He tossed a 1 hit, complete game shut out. In the batter's box, Cody Harris and Lane Thompson led the way for the Indians with 2 hits apiece...
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Easter Bunny
(Submitted Photo ~ 04/06/10)
Justin got this picture of the Easter Bunny while he was hiding the easter eggs!!
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Casino developer interested in Cape, mayor says
(Local News ~ 04/06/10)
A casino company came calling last week seeking endorsement for a riverboat gambling application for Cape Girardeau, Mayor Jay Knudtson told the city council Monday night. During a work session before his final regular business meeting leading the council, Knudtson said the company is a well-established casino operator with licenses in six states. The company owns a 34,000-square-foot floating casino four stories tall it wants to dock here before establishing facilities on shore, he said...
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STUDENTS ATTEND & WIN AT PHI BETA LAMBDA CONFERENCE
(Submitted Story ~ 04/06/10)
A record fifteen students represented the local chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) from Southeast Missouri State University in competitive events at the 51st Annual Missouri Phi Beta Lambda Conference in Jefferson City on March 23-25, 2010. The chapter received many awards including: 2nd place in March of Dimes Fundraising, Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit, and the JoAnn Newcomer Spirit Award. ...
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Researchers: Up to a third of breast cancers could be avoided with lifestyle changes
(Health ~ 04/06/10)
BARCELONA, Spain -- Up to a third of breast cancer cases in Western countries could be avoided if women ate less and exercised more, researchers at a conference said recently, renewing a sensitive debate about how lifestyle factors affect the disease...
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Family, friends of Alzheimer's patients give input at forum
(Local News ~ 04/06/10)
Families and friends of those affected by Alzheimer's shared their stories Monday at a community forum that could shape how Missouri deals with the disease.
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VA health care
(Editorial ~ 04/06/10)
For veterans in need of medical care, access to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs facilities in Southeast Missouri means shorter trips. John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo., has expanded its clinic in Cape Girardeau and opened a new clinic in Sikeston, Mo. The reaction from veterans taking advantage of these facilities has been positive...
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Amendment ends self-serving
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/06/10)
For too long we have been too complacent about the workings of Congress. Many citizens had no idea that members of Congress could retire with the same pay after only one term, that they didn't pay into Social Security, that they specifically exempted themselves from many of the laws they have passed (such as being exempt from any fear of prosecution for sexual harassment) while ordinary citizens must live under those laws. ...
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Campaign for representation
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/06/10)
Join us in our effort to do what our Constitution enables us to do as a free and liberated people: Hold the people elected accountable to "establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity."...
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Seeking nonpolitical health care
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/06/10)
Wanted: Medical professionals who keep politics out of the examining room and have the interpersonal skills to realize patients would only disagree at the risk of their health. Looking for long-term relationship. I would be doubly interested in medical professionals who entered the field for the love of medicine and will continue to be happy to practice the craft however the national politics falls out...
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Speak Out 4/6/10
(Speak Out ~ 04/06/10)
IN response to the story "Spending in east, west sides an issue for some Cape voters": We all pay taxes, and we all are entitled to the same city services. IF you like the highly successful Parents as Teachers program, be advised that the Missouri Legislature may be poised to cut the funding for the program at least by half. Are you surprised? You shouldn't be. When it comes to budget cuts, young babies and children are among the first to be carried to the budget-cutting guillotine...
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Prayer 4/6/10
(Prayer ~ 04/06/10)
You have given us hope for eternity, O God, and we are truly thankful. Amen.
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The economics of health care
(Column ~ 04/06/10)
Now that the health care reform bill has been signed, it will face legal challenges in courtrooms. However, the judges in these cases do not possess the authority needed to render a final verdict on health care reform. The success or failure of health care reform ultimately depends upon whether or not it conforms to economic laws...
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'Downer drinks' concern health officials
(Health ~ 04/06/10)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- At the 7-Eleven in Brookside, one of the latest entries in the beverage wars sits behind a refrigerator door between the beer and soda sections. Appropriate, given the product. Drank is a sweet, purplish potion touted to deliver "extreme relaxation" this side of liquor. On shelves it tends to be crowded out by the enemy -- rows upon shiny rows of energy drinks...
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Toyota faces $16M fine, accused of hiding defect
(National News ~ 04/06/10)
WASHINGTON -- The government is seeking to fine Toyota a record $16.4 million, accusing the Japanese auto giant of hiding a "dangerous defect" in its slow reporting of faulty gas pedals that have been blamed for unintended sudden accelerations and motorists' deaths...
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Gov't aims to help more 'underwater' homeowners
(National News ~ 04/06/10)
WASHINGTON -- The government launched a new effort Monday to speed up the time-consuming, often-frustrating process of selling your home if you owe more than it's worth. The Obama administration will give $3,000 for moving expenses to homeowners who complete such a sale -- known as a short sale -- or agree to turn over the deed of the property to the lender. ...
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Jordan paper's UFO joke sparks panic
(International News ~ 04/06/10)
AMMAN, Jordan -- A Jordanian newspaper's April Fool's Day report chronicling a late-night visit by 10-foot-tall aliens in flying saucers sparked public panic and almost led to the town's emergency evacuation, officials said Monday. The Al Ghad newspaper published a front-page article April 1 about the fake UFO landing near the desert town of Jafr, some 185 miles from the capital, Amman. ...
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U.S. consulate attacked in northwest Pakistan
(International News ~ 04/06/10)
PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- Islamist militants unleashed a car bomb and grenade attack against a U.S. consulate in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, killing four people and striking back after months of American missile strikes against Taliban and al-Qaida fighters in the region...
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Britain to hold national election May 6
(International News ~ 04/06/10)
LONDON -- Britain's first national election in five years will take place May 6, Prime Minister Gordon Brown planned to announce today, launching a monthlong campaign that could end in his ouster and the return of the opposition Conservative Party to power for the first time in 13 years...
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Mary Kutz
(Obituary ~ 04/06/10)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Mary L. Kutz, 85, of Perryville died Sunday, April 4, 2010, at Independence Care Center. She was born Nov. 30, 1924, in Biehle, Mo., daughter of Rudolph and Josephine Hotop Pingel. She and Jesse Kutz were married April 22, 1946, in Biehle. He preceded her in death Aug. 22, 2007...
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Alen James
(Obituary ~ 04/06/10)
Alen James, 85, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Olive Branch, Ill., died Thursday, April 1, 2010, at his home. He was born March 21, 1925, in St. Louis. He and Cheryl Grant were married July 27, 1985. James served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a school bus mechanic...
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Herbert Koenig
(Obituary ~ 04/06/10)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Herbert E. Koenig, 84, of Perryville died Saturday, April 3, 2010, at Arbor Place of Festus in Festus, Mo. He was born Sept. 16, 1925, at Uniontown, Mo., son of Ernst William and Amanda Franke Koenig. He and Viona K. Mirly were married April 15, 1951. She preceded him in death April 15, 2006...
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Births 4/6/10
(Births ~ 04/06/10)
Son to Dana and Suzy Horne of Delta, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:41 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Name, Ethan Ray. Weight, 5 pounds, 9 ounces. Sixth child, fourth son. Mrs. Horne is the daughter of Jerry Hoffman and Jackie Hoffman of Cape Girardeau. Horne is the son of Carlton Horne and Sandra Horne of Alvin, Texas. He is employed at Havco...
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Charles Marx
(Obituary ~ 04/06/10)
Charles Marx, 69, of Jackson died Friday, April 2, 2010, at his home. He was born Dec. 4, 1940, in St. Louis, son of Pete and Beulah Douglas Marx. Marx was employed 25 years at Chateau Girardeau, retiring in 2005. Survivors include a son, Jeremy Marx (fiancee Jennifer Hauenschild) of Jackson; a daughter, Amy Marx of Jackson; a sister, JoAnne (George) Sears of Hillsboro, Mo.; former wife, Iris Marx of Cape Girardeau; and three grandchildren, Jordan, Donya and Caden Marx...
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Cindy Menz
(Obituary ~ 04/06/10)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Cindy Menz, 52, of Jonesboro died Saturday, April 3, 2010, at her home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Richard Pearce officiating. Burial will be in Cobden Cemetery...
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Aleene Adkins
(Obituary ~ 04/06/10)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- I. Aleene Adkins, 94, of Advance died Saturday, April 3, 2010, at Advance Nursing Center. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to service time Friday at Morgan Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Advance...
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Lawmakers: Afghan leader threatens to join Taliban
(International News ~ 04/06/10)
KABUL -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai threatened over the weekend to quit the political process and join the Taliban if he continued to come under outside pressure to reform, several members of parliament said Monday. Karzai made the unusual statement at a closed-door meeting Saturday with selected lawmakers -- just days after kicking up a diplomatic controversy with remarks alleging foreigners were behind fraud in last year's disputed elections...
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Cape Girardeau police report 4/6/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/06/10)
Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Arrests Assault Thefts Property damage Miscellaneous...
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Out of the past 4/6/10
(Out of the Past ~ 04/06/10)
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents is expected to decide Monday whether to join with the city of Cape Girardeau in appealing a circuit court ruling prohibiting the city from involvement in the multipurpose building project; regents president Sydney Pollack expects the university to join the appeal...
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U.S. 61 bridge over Buckeye Creek to close for a month
(Local News ~ 04/06/10)
Work to replace the U.S. 61 bridge over Buckeye Creek in Cape Girardeau County is scheduled to begin Wednesday, weather permitting. During construction, the road will remain closed from Route KK to Route E. Completion is anticipated in May. This will be the first Design-Build Safe and Sound Project in Cape Girardeau County. Unlike the Safe and Sound Bridge Improvement Program's quick-start projects, which consisted of deck replacements, design-build projects include total bridge replacements...
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Lawyer: Terror suspect to plead not guilty this week
(National News ~ 04/06/10)
PHILADELPHIA -- An American woman charged in a global terrorism plot will plead not guilty this week in Philadelphia, her lawyer said Monday. Defense lawyer Jeremy Ibrahim said he has not yet seen any evidence to support the terrorism charge lodged against Jamie Paulin-Ramirez...
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7 dead and 19 missing in W.Va. coal mine blast
(National News ~ 04/06/10)
MONTCOAL, W.Va. -- Rescue teams were trying to locate at least 19 trapped miners in a large underground coal mine where an explosion killed seven workers on Monday, the coal company and mine safety officials said. Nine rescue crews were at the mine that covers several square miles, but it was not clear if they had headed underground yet to pull people out, said federal Mine Safety and Health Administration spokeswoman Amy Louviere...
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U.S. Census Bureau urging same-sex couples to be counted
(National News ~ 04/06/10)
NEW YORK -- With backing from the Census Bureau, gay-rights activists are urging maximum participation by their community in the first U.S. census that will tally same-sex couples who say they're married -- even those without a marriage license...
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Police patrol Calif. border town after Sunday quake
(National News ~ 04/06/10)
CALEXICO, Calif. -- Inspectors found a landscape of smashed windows and caved-in roofs in this struggling border city's historic downtown Monday after a deadly Easter earthquake in nearby Mexico. The magnitude-7.2 temblor struck just south of the U.S. border near Mexicali, killing two people and destroying dozens of businesses and homes there and severely injuring another in the neighboring California town of El Centro...
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Storyteller profile: Donald Davis
(Local News ~ 04/06/10)
Donald Davis is one of six featured performers at the Cape Girardeau Storytelling Festival, April 9-11. "I didn't learn stories, I just absorbed them," said Davis, who was born in southern Appalachia. He grew up hearing fairy tales, scary mountain lore, and ancient Welsh and Scottish folktales. ...
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Jackson police and fire reports 4/6/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/06/10)
POLICE Jackson The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Assaults Thefts Burglary Property damage Miscellaneous FIRE Jackson Firefighters responded to the following calls Sunday: ...
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Network arises from tea party events
(State News ~ 04/06/10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A new, loosely organized network of conservatives has arisen in Missouri with hopes of turning the passion of tea party rallies into winning results in local and state elections. In recent months, tea party activists have organized against a sales tax for St. ...
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Cape city trash customers get new bins
(Local News ~ 04/06/10)
Toter Inc. employees began delivering 96-gallon recycling bins and 64-gallon trash containers to residents Monday in Cape Girardeau.
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High school roundup: Woodland rallies to beat Kelly 8-6
(High School Sports ~ 04/06/10)
All the area high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Jackson unleashes four goals in second half to beat Notre Dame
(High School Sports ~ 04/06/10)
The Notre Dame Bulldogs and the Jackson Indians played to a scoreless draw in the first half Monday night at Jackson. Then the Indians scored -- repeatedly. Jackson netted four goals in the second half and routed the Bulldogs 4-0 in the rivals' first meeting of the year...
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Redhawks, Salukis ready to slug it out
(College Sports ~ 04/06/10)
The Southeast Missouri State baseball team will try to continue its hot streak today when the Redhawks step out of Ohio Valley Conference play. Southern Illinois visits Capaha Field at 3 p.m. for the first of the two annual meetings between the regional rivals...
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Aldermen table expansion of Jackson subdivision
(Local News ~ 04/06/10)
Citing opposition from residents of Pioneer Orchard subdivision about the addition of duplexes, the Jackson Board of Aldermen delayed a vote Monday night that would have expanded the development by 66 lots. Established six years ago, the development already has 109 lots on the subdivision off Pioneer Orchard Road...
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Goodson, suspect in SEMO student beating, gets change of venue
(Local News ~ 04/06/10)
The third of five Southeast Missouri State University students charged in connection to the Dec. 13 assault of a fellow student has been granted a change of venue to New Madrid County. Circuit Court Judge William L. Syler granted the change of venue Monday...
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Cardinals win season opener against Reds
(Professional Sports ~ 04/06/10)
CINCINNATI -- On only his second swing of the season, Albert Pujols knocked one over the wall. A few innings later, he did it again. The National League's MVP each of the last two seasons is off to another sizzling start, this time with Mark McGwire providing the pointers...
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Aldean, Lady A and Sugarland lead CMT music nominations
(Entertainment ~ 04/06/10)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum and Sugarland each are up for four CMT Music Awards. Six other country music acts received three nominations apiece. CMT announced eight nominees in most categories Monday and fans can vote at the network's Web site until May 3 to narrow each to four finalists. Voting for a winner in all categories except video of the year will start May 11...
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Cape Girardeau City Council action taken 4/6/10
(Local News ~ 04/06/10)
Action items Public hearing New ordinances Resolutions Appointments Other...
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Air show tickets now available online
(Local News ~ 04/06/10)
Tickets are available for the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival when the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport will welcome the U.S. Navy Blue Angels on June 19 and 20.
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Polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. today
(Local News ~ 04/06/10)
Today voters will go to the polls to decide municipal and school elections. On the ballot locally is Cape Girardeau's school bond issue worth $40 million. Cape Girardeau will also decide on its next mayor and council members in two wards. There are several issues and races on local ballots in several counties across Southeast Missouri. Be sure to check semissourian.com/election for more information. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m...
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Playoff hopes alive after OT win
(Professional Sports ~ 04/06/10)
ST. LOUIS -- Erik Johnson scored on a power play with 1:01 to go in overtime, keeping the St. Louis Blues' slim playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night. Andy McDonald had a goal and an assist and Chris Mason made 27 saves for St. ...
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Rams release Bulger
(Professional Sports ~ 04/06/10)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Rams released quarterback Marc Bulger on Monday, perhaps clearing the way for them to take Sam Bradford with the first pick of the draft. Coach Steve Spagnuolo said in a release that it was difficult to make the move and wished the 33-year-old Bulger well. Last month the Rams signed A.J. Feeley, presumably as next year's backup on a team that was 1-15 in 2009...
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Bloomfield bond issue passes
(Local News ~ 04/06/10)
First among several big wins Tuesday evening was the passage of the Bloomfield School Bond tax levy. Following on the heels of multiple strong defeats, the issue passed with 64 percent of the vote. The proposal was placed on the ballot by the Bloomfield School Board to fund new roofs on the elementary and high schools and make other repairs and energy improvements with any remaining funds from the bond issue...
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Precinct vote totals: Cape Girardeau mayor's race
(Local News ~ 04/06/10)
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Precinct vote totals: Cape Girardeau school bond issue
(Local News ~ 04/06/10)
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