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Blanfort to miss entire season
(College Sports ~ 08/01/10)
The Redhawks' second-leading tackler last year recently had knee surgery
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Churches come together for Sing Out for Hunger event to benefit food pantry
(Local News ~ 08/01/10)
In one year, the number of families using the Jackson Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry has more than doubled, the organization's president said Sunday at a benefit concert in Jackson. To raise money and collect food for the pantry, more than 125 people from various area congregations gathered at New McKendree United Methodist Church's south campus to hear four groups perform contemporary Christian songs...
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In 8th District GOP primary, Emerson stands by votes, Parker banking on voter discontent
(Local News ~ 08/01/10)
In most election years, the campaign moments that make U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson sweat occur as she marches in summertime parades at county fairs and hometown celebrations across the 8th Congressional District.
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Businesses create online discount gift card store
(Local News ~ 08/01/10)
The Southeast Missourian and several local businesses have teamed up to create a new 50 Percent Off Gift Card Store on the newspaper's website. Beginning today people may go to www.semissourian.com/giftcards to purchase gift cards for half the stated value and print them from home...
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Many county GOP leaders expect voters to support Emerson
(Local News ~ 08/01/10)
Tuesday's Republican primary in the 8th Congressional District will test how strong the tea party movement is in Southeast Missouri, Republican leaders from across the district said last week. Interviews with several county party leaders, as well as former congressman and state treasurer Wendell Bailey of Willow Springs, showed that most personally support Rep. ...
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Cape County Republican committee looks to isolate Purcell from party
(Local News ~ 08/01/10)
A news release issued Friday accepting Commissioner Jay Purcell's resignation from the Republican Party is an attempt to bring closure to the local party and move toward Tuesday's primary, party officials said.
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Mickey's Sunday nap
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/01/10)
Our kitten Mickey taking a Sunday afternoon nap.
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Hummingbird
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/01/10)
A Hummingbird in flight. You can enjoy watching many hummingbirds at The Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center in Cape Girardeau Mo.
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Holzum - Meier
(Wedding ~ 08/01/10)
Shelly Marie Holzum and Benjamin Stephen Meier were married April 10, 2010, at Immaculate Conception Church in Jackson. Deacon Walter Biri and the Rev. William Hennecke performed the ceremony. Pianist was Jerry Ganiel of Jackson, and soloist was Roni Putz of Millersville. Music was presented by a trio consisting of Janell Hinkebein, Michelle Spooler and Jane Oehl, all of Jackson...
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Jackson - Tummins
(Engagement ~ 08/01/10)
Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Jackson of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Ashley Jackson, to Clay Benton Tummins. He is the son of Mike Tummins of Dickson, Tenn., and Joyce Evans of White Bluff, Tenn. Jackson is a 2004 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor's degree in health management from Southeast Missouri State University in 2008. She is employed at Health Point Rehab...
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Stephens - Roberts
(Engagement ~ 08/01/10)
BELL CITY, Mo. -- Philip and Donna Stephens of Bell City announce the engagement of their daughter, Brooke Nicole Stephens, to Brett William Roberts. He is the son of Michael and Paula Roberts of Weston, Mo. Stephens is a 2001 graduate of Bell City High School. She received a degree in nursing from Southwest Baptist University-St. John's College of Nursing in 2005. She is a registered nurse at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter, Mo...
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Hendrickson - Wagner
(Engagement ~ 08/01/10)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Mitch and Gail Nanney of Marble Hill and Rusty and Betty Hendrickson of Delta announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Jo Hendrickson, to Tyler Gene Wagner. He is the son of Terry and Teena Wagner of Marquand, Mo. Hendrickson is a 2008 graduate of Meadow Heights High School. She is pursuing a degree in early childhood education at Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Texas Roadhouse in Cape Girardeau...
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Leggett - 40 Years
(Anniversary ~ 08/01/10)
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Leggett of Cape Girardeau are observing their 40th wedding anniversary today. A reception was held July 31 at Maple United Methodist Church. Hosts were their children, Jason Leggett of Columbia, Mo., Cameron (Susie) Leggett of Cape Girardeau; a grandson, Tristan Leggett of Cape Girardeau; and a family friend, Eric Brunson of Columbia...
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Lusk - Venable
(Engagement ~ 08/01/10)
Larry and Carolyn Lusk of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber Elizabeth Lusk, to Isaac Guild Venable. He is the son of Eric and Martha Venable of Jackson. Lusk is a 2006 graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of arts degree from Truman State University in 2010, with double majors in mathematics and philosophy/religion...
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Cwick - Parham
(Engagement ~ 08/01/10)
Dr. Gary and Dr. Simin Cwick of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Tatianna Cwick, to Josh Parham, both of Jackson. He is the son of Dennis and Cherlyn Parham of Jackson. Cwick is a 2006 graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in advertising from Southeast Missouri State University in 2010. She is customer service coordinator with Creative Edge Inc. in Jackson. She is also head coach of Southeast University Sundancers...
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Yes on TTF-4
(Editorial ~ 08/01/10)
Cape Girardeau voters will be asked Tuesday to extend the city's half-percent sales tax for streets. The tax was first approved in 1995 with a five-year sunset provision. Voters have shown strong support for the tax by renewing it in 2000 and 2005. The tax raises about $20 million over each five-year period. This revenue goes into a special account called the Transportation Trust Fund. It can only be used for street projects...
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Longtime physician will retire soon
(Community ~ 08/01/10)
In his 29 years on the medical staff at Southeast Missouri Hospital, Dr. Scot G. Pringle, has established himself as one of the most trusted obstetricians and gynecologists in the region. His fun, compassionate personality and willingness to help others has made him a patient favorite at Southeast, which is why his retirement comes as bittersweet news...
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Volunteers stuff Hero Packs to help children cope
(Community ~ 08/01/10)
Program aims to help kids deal with parents' deployments
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Backyard optional: City pets need love, exercise
(Community ~ 08/01/10)
Suzanne Cole didn't give it a second thought when she was preparing to move from Kansas City to New York City. Of course her Irish setter would share her 450-square-foot apartment in Manhattan. What she didn't question, others did, and walking Rudy drew attention. "I got involved in so many conversations where people would ask, `How can you live with a dog that big?"' Cole said...
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Museum's events, new exhibits
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/01/10)
This year marks the 90th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. It's also the 90th anniversary of the League of Women Voters, an organization that is still active here in Cape Girardeau. On Sept. 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the League of Women Voters will have a meeting and luncheon at the Cape River Heritage Museum, 538 Independence St. ...
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Speak Out 8/1/10
(Speak Out ~ 08/01/10)
I am appalled that the Shelter of Hope cannot complete its building due to a shortage of funds. Where are all those folks who said they supported a homeless shelter? They criticized those of us who didn't want the one that was proposed for the old federal building, despite our concerns -- not about the shelter, but about the man proposing it. ...
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Need council input on casino
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/01/10)
Is our city council really taking a deliberative look at the casino issue? Absolutely not. We elect the council to lead us. They and city manager Scott Meyer have failed miserably to this point, having purposely chosen not to investigate one other option: not having a casino. Their recent work session allowed possible developers to present their case. No experts were invited to present the case against...
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PTSD and the VA: Just who's malingering?
(Column ~ 08/01/10)
By Neal Powers In 1944 when an uninjured private, Charles H. Kuhl, said he "couldn't take it anymore," Gen. George S. Patton called him a "yellow coward," slapped him, and threw him out of the hospital tent. The U.S. military has always had difficulty discriminating between members disabled by mental health issues like Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and malingering...
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Prayer 8/01/10
(Prayer ~ 08/01/10)
You gave us August weather for a reason, O God. Could you remind us why? Amen.
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Marble Hill man to join National Guard battalion
(Community ~ 08/01/10)
Marble Hill, Mo., resident Dalton Toombs has graduated from basic and advanced individual training and is set to join the Missouri National Guard's 1140th Engineer Battalion's Headquarters Company. Toombs underwent intensive basic military training at Fort Knox, Ky. ...
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Dexter group raises money for Relay for Life
(Community ~ 08/01/10)
A group in Dexter, Mo., has been helping out in the fight against cancer. The group of friends and neighbors collected valve covers for car tires, painted them bright pink to symbolize the battle against cancert and have sold them at Chrisman Tire in Dexter four for a dollar with the proceeds benefitting the Relay for Life and the 18 Fore Life Dexter Charity. Lynn Hassell started the project and involved the Mouser family, including Emily and Seth Mouser pictured here, among other people...
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Gramling begins training at Air Force Academy
(Community ~ 08/01/10)
Former Cape Girardeau resident Samuel A. Gramling has recently entered basic cadet training at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., in preparation for his first academic year at the academy. The six-week, two-phased orientation program must be completed before Gramling can begin his freshman year. He is the son of Timothy and Carol Gramling of Cape Girardeau. Gramling is a 2010 graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School...
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Jackson graduate completes basic training
(Community ~ 08/01/10)
Natalie R. Dubois has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, Dubois studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises. ...
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Hanover Lutheran Church installs new vicar
(Community ~ 08/01/10)
Hanover Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau recently named Nate Wollenberg as its new vicar. A vicar assists with worship. Wollenberg recently preached for the first time at Hanover Lutheran Church. Wollenberg was born and raised in Terryville, Conn. The community is invited to attend today's services at 7:45 and 10 a.m. to meet Wollenberg...
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Lifelong Lutheran: The Rev. Mark A. Boettcher has been dedicated to his cause from an early age
(Community ~ 08/01/10)
The Rev. Mark A. Boettcher of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jackson has been dedicated to his cause from an early age. Boettcher began participating in Sunday school when he turned 3 years old. He attended Lutheran Day School from grades four to eight and always participated in the children's choir. ...
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Adopt Meow
(Community ~ 08/01/10)
Meow is a 12-year-old Persian. He has been declawed on the front and altered. For more information, contact the Humane Society at 334-5837. ...
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Adopt Flipper
(Community ~ 08/01/10)
Flipper is a 5-month-old Catahoula leopard Dog mix. He is a handsome dog with a great personality. Flipper is up to date on shots and has been neutured. For more information, contact Safe Harbor at 243-9823. ...
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U.S. stalls on trial for 5 at Gitmo
(International News ~ 08/01/10)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- As the U.S. military prepares for the first war crimes trial under President Barack Obama, its most high-profile case against the planners of the Sept. 11 attacks is stuck in political and legal limbo. Canadian prisoner Omar Khadr, accused of killing an American soldier during a raid on an al-Qaida compound, is scheduled to go to trial Aug. 9 at the U.S. base in Cuba...
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U.S., allies complete Pacific military training
(National News ~ 08/01/10)
HONOLULU -- Monthlong military drills in the Pacific, which conclude this weekend, were intended only as training exercises to combat terrorism and piracy -- and were not meant to send a message to North Korea, the commander of the drills says...
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Death toll past 800 in Pakistani floods
(International News ~ 08/01/10)
NOWSHERA, Pakistan -- The death toll in the massive flooding in Pakistan surged past 800 as floodwaters receded Saturday in the hard-hit northwest, an official said. The damage to roads, bridges and communications networks hindered rescuers, while the threat of disease loomed as some evacuees arrived in camps with fever, diarrhea and skin problems...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 8/2/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/01/10)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Friday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 8/2/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/01/10)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Arrests Assaults Thefts Property damage Miscellaneous...
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Cape Girardeau County Sheriff report 8/2/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/01/10)
Cape Girardeau County The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Arrests...
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June Keller
(Obituary ~ 08/01/10)
June Ellen Keller, 70, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. She was born Nov. 24, 1939, in Cape Girardeau to Leslie Hayes and Ruby Faye Leslie Jauch. She and William J. Keller were married Friday, June 22, 1962, at Cape Girardeau. He died Nov. 15, 1992...
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Out of the past 8/1/10
(Out of the Past ~ 08/01/10)
The 900-acre Black Forest, a development containing a pair of full-scale 1870 vintage German settlements built by the late construction contractor Burton J. Gerhardt for his private use, has been purchased by Jerry Ford of Cape Girardeau. Longtime Cape Girardeau fire chief Charles Mills retires after more than 36 years with the department; as a result, city manager Gary A. Eide says the organization of the department is being re-evaluated...
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Jackson police report 8/2/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/01/10)
Jackson The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Arrests Summonses Thefts Property damage Miscellaneous...
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Viola Clardy
(Obituary ~ 08/01/10)
Viola M. Clardy, 87, of Jackson died Friday, July 30, 2010, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to time of service Thursday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, with burial at McGuire Cemetery in Burfordville...
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Amander Gross
(Obituary ~ 08/01/10)
Amander V. "A.V." Gross, 82, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, July 31, 2010, at Landmark Hospital. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Entombment will be at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum with full military honors by the Missouri Honors Team and VFW Post 3838...
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Taylor Brown
(Obituary ~ 08/01/10)
GLENALLEN, Mo. -- Taylor Anthony Brown, 72, passed away Friday, July 30, 2010, at his home near Glenallen. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill, Mo. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Old Trace Creek Cemetery...
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Bradford signs, practices
(Professional Sports ~ 08/01/10)
ST. LOUIS -- Sam Bradford is doing his best to ignore the big contract numbers. Sighting a handful of Oklahoma jerseys in the crowd watching his first practice with the St. Louis Rams helped keep him grounded. "That's great," Bradford said after a 1 1/2-hour workout. "It obviously made it a lot more comforting, knowing I did have some fans behind me...
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Edward Hardin
(Obituary ~ 08/01/10)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Edward M. Hardin, 90, formerly of Cullman, Ala., passed away Friday, July 30, 2010, at Heritage Gardens Nursing Home in Sikeston, Mo. He was born Feb. 14, 1920, in Youngstown, Ohio, to John and Elsie Ferguson Hardin. He and Alta Lee Skanes were married Nov. 17, 1939. She passed away Jan. 30, 2003...
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Redbirds keep hold on first place in Central, rip Pirates 11-1
(Professional Sports ~ 08/01/10)
ST. LOUIS -- Jeff Suppan made a strong argument Saturday night to remain in the St. Louis Cardinals' rotation. Suppan pitched five-hit ball into the sixth inning for his first win since September, leading the Cardinals to an 11-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates...
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Area digest
(Community Sports ~ 08/01/10)
Betsy Buffington and Kevin Hammes were the overall winners at the Jackson Homecomer 5K run. Buffington covered the course in 23 minutes, 50 seconds to finish first among the women. Hammes ran 18:02 to lead the men. Chesea Drum (6:41) and William Zoubhaib (6:14) were the 1-mile run winners...
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Lorraine Shumaker
(Obituary ~ 08/01/10)
Lorraine V. Hedger Shumaker, 86, of Villa Ridge, Ill., passed away at 8:38 a.m. Saturday, July 31, 2010, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Mrs. Shumaker was born Feb. 29, 1924, in Bertrand, Mo., daughter of the late Frank and Eunice Skaggs Hedger...
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Freese expected to return soon
(Professional Sports ~ 08/01/10)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese, who has been out the last month with ankle and toe injuries, could begin a rehab assignment soon. Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said Friday that Freese was close to being ready to play but had yet to run at 100 percent. La Russa was confident the rookie, who is batting .296 with four homers and 36 RBIs in 70 games, would be back in the lineup by mid-August...
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Cardinals retire Herzog's number
(Professional Sports ~ 08/01/10)
ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals retired former manager Whitey Herzog's No. 24 in a ceremony Saturday before St. Louis played the Pittsburgh Pirates. The sold-out crowd at Busch Stadium gave the newly inducted Hall of Famer a prolonged standing ovation after team owner Bill DeWitt made the announcement...
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Cardinals trade Ludwick for starting pitcher
(Professional Sports ~ 08/01/10)
St. Louis sent the outfielder to the Padres in part of a three-way deal that landed pitcher Jake Westbrook
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Blinds for disabled hunters constructed at Mingo
(Local News ~ 08/01/10)
PUXICO, Mo. -- Several members of the Mingo Swamp Friends organization spent Saturday working to improve the outdoor experiences of disabled sportsmen. Despite blistering heat, about a dozen volunteers spent the better part of the day constructing handicapped-accessible hunting blinds, which will be placed along the Schoolhouse access trail, next to Ditch 1, on the refuge's northeast border, the Daily American Republic newspaper reported...
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MoDOT celebrates completion of U.S. 60 four-lane project with caravan
(Local News ~ 08/01/10)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- After 21 years of work U.S. 60 is now a four-lane highway from Sikeston to Willow Springs, the Sikeston Standard Democrat reported. "We are pleased that the Route 60 four-lane project has been completed," said Mark Shelton, Southeast District Engineer for Missouri Department of Transportation. "This will provide safer, efficient travel between Sikeston and Willow Springs."...
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Most decisions Tuesday to be among GOP
(Local News ~ 08/01/10)
Most of the action in Tuesday's primaries in Southeast Missouri will be on the Republican side of the ballot as six candidates seek nomination as Cape Girardeau County presiding commissioner and Perry County voters decide whether to turn out a judge after 23 years in office...
- Abbey Road church members help paint Shelter of Hope building (Local News ~ 08/01/10)
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 8/2/10
(Local News ~ 08/01/10)
7 p.m. Monday City hall 401 Independence St. Action items Public hearings Consent agenda New ordinances Appointments...
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Sikeston man charged with 10 counts of statutory sodomy
(Local News ~ 08/01/10)
BENTON, Mo. -- A Sikeston man was arrested Friday for allegedly having sexual relations with a 6-year-old girl. Ronald L. Parkhurst, 32, 943 County Highway 518, faces 10 counts of statutory sodomy in the first degree, according Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter...
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Authorities searching for missing Southeast Missouri family
(Local News ~ 08/01/10)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Dexter authorities are concerned about the safety of a 6-year-old Malden, Mo., girl who, along with her parents, has been missing for more than two weeks. The girl, Madison "Maddie" Ryleigh Rauscher, and her parents, Christopher and Ashli Rauscher, have not been seen or heard from since July 14 when they may have fled the area in a charcoal gray 2010 Hyundai Sonata, owned by Allen Christian Buick Pontiac GMC.
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Campbell man dies after fatal accident Friday at Malden Speedway
(Local News ~ 08/01/10)
MALDEN, Mo. -- A Campbell, Mo., man lost his life in a fatal accident Friday evening at the Malden Speedway. According to the Dunklin County Sheriff' s Department, the accident occurred when a race car driven by Daniel Waters, of Jonesboro, Ark., would not start. ...
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Club news 8/1/10
(Community News ~ 08/01/10)
The twenty-first Biennial Convention of the Missouri District Lutheran Women's Missionary League was held June 11-13 at the University Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Mo. The theme was "Beautiful Feet Led by God." Over 725 women from across the state were present, many of those being from the Altenburg and Cape Girardeau Zones...
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Keep your passion for life
(Column ~ 08/01/10)
People vary in what they expect and how they approach life. Individuals cope with daily events differently. Some give up easily, others maintain hope for tomorrow and many simply hang in there. Regardless of what you experience, there is always an end to it, positive or negative...
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FYI 8/1/10
(Community ~ 08/01/10)
The Criddle, Stroder, Davenport and Moore 88th family reunion will begin at 11 a.m. today at the Jackson Knights of Columbus hall in the lower level. A potluck dinner will begin at noon. All families and friends are encouraged to attend. The Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center will hold a course in duck decoy making from 6 to 9 p.m. ...
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How words are used is important, too
(Column ~ 08/01/10)
When my wife and I were completely clueless parents (we've graduated to only somewhat clueless), we bought our children an outdoor play table to sit on our porch. One side of the table had sand in it, the other had water. The children could spend a day at the beach building sand castles without ever leaving the porch. What a great idea...
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Mother, daughter write, illustrate series of Christian books just for children
(Community ~ 08/01/10)
A favorite childhood story inspired a Christian-based children's book series and the Cape Girardeau mother and daughter who wrote them to begin their own business, Rocksand Publishing Co. Beth Prince, who has a theology degree and experience in sales and marketing, and her mother, Mary Minette Meyer, who used to teach homebound students, first made the decision to publish a book themselves because Prince thought it would be fun to do as a team...
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Largemouth bass has voracious appetite
(Column ~ 08/01/10)
I photographed this largemouth bass in the clear water of a local farm pond on a bright sunny summer day. The largemouth bass is an aggressive feeder, striking at almost anything that flails in the water. For this reason, hundreds of "bass lures" that mimic live bait have been developed over the years. Anything from plastic worms to fake frogs to minnowlike contraptions that wiggle will catch largemouth bass...
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13 of 18 area school districts miss proficiency standards under No Child Left Behind
(Local News ~ 08/01/10)
Some struggling schools in Southeast Missouri are reversing the trend while a growing number are faltering under increased pressure to hit federal proficiency targets. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the results of the Missouri Assessment Program last week. ...
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Pet of the week
(Community ~ 08/01/10)
Pet name: Tootie Owner: Rick and Sue Harrington Favorite activity: Begging for treats. ...
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