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Jackson rallies for win against St. Vincent
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/10)
The Indians survived three straight match points and defeated St. Vincent in three games
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Road district to replace bridge at Cape LaCroix Creek
(Local News ~ 09/01/10)
The Cape Special Road District is preparing to replace its fourth bridge with money generated from the Prop 1 sales tax that passed in 2006. District engineer Mark Phillips said replacing the bridge over Cape LaCroix Creek is part of the commitment the road district made when the tax was approved by voters...
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Jackson to upgrade wastewater treatment plant
(Local News ~ 09/01/10)
The city of Jackson is hoping to reduce its energy consumption through an upgrade at its wastewater treatment facility this December. City engineer Kent Peetz said the project is still in the bidding process but that if there are no major problems or delays, the upgrade should be complete by the end of 2011...
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Scott County man killed in tractor rollover accident
(Local News ~ 09/01/10)
A Scott County man in his 70s died in a tractor accident Tuesday, according to Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter. Deputies responded to a call on Route A between Chaffee and New Hamburg around 3 p.m. after a motorist traveling in the area reported a tractor tipped over...
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Jordan Buterbaugh - off the block
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/01/10)
Jordan Buterbaugh (Saxony Lutheran) going off the block at yesterday's swim meet - Jackson Monster Meet.
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AJ Garms getting ready for the Back Stroke
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/01/10)
AJ Garms (Saxony Lutheran) gets ready for the Back Stroke at yesterday's Swim Meet at the SEMO Aquatic Center.
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Saxony Lutheran Boys Swim Team
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/01/10)
Saxony Lutheran Boys Swim Team - AJ Garms (Sophomore), Coach Dan Rau, Jordan Buterbaugh,(Senior). Getting ready for the first meet of the season at the SEMO Aquatic Center
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The Last Baby Bluebird
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/01/10)
The first baby flew as I approached the box. This is the last baby of the season. So enjoyable to watch. (The parents "bombed" me as I got the picture).
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Mans Best Friend
(Submitted Story ~ 09/01/10)
This is actually a friends pet that has taken up residence mostly at my house, he follows every step I make when outside. When I am riding the mower or tractor he follows every round behind me..He is a mess, he has a brother that has taken up residence in another part of town...He really likes our whiskey barrels where flowers use to be...
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Missourian SELECTED as AMVETS 2010-2011 NATIONAL COMMANDER
(Submitted Story ~ 09/01/10)
Missourian SELECTED as AMVETS 2010-2011 NATIONAL COMMANDER At 66th national convention in Louisville, AMVETS members from across the country select Army and Navy veteran Jerry Hotop to lead organization LANHAM, Md., Aug. 30, 2010--At the recent 66th annual AMVETS National Convention in Louisville, Ky., U.S. ...
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Three publishers named regional VPs of Rust Communications
(Local News ~ 09/01/10)
Rust Communications has named three publishers in its newspaper group to new roles as regional vice presidents. Ron Kemp, based in Arkansas, has added the responsibilities of papers in southwest Missouri, central Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Idaho. Bud Hunt, based in Southeast Missouri, has added responsibilities there as well as in western Tennessee. Randy List, based in Indiana, has added responsibilities in eastern Tennessee and Iowa...
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Benton men ready to shave beards following contest at Neighbor Days sesquicentennial celebration
(Local News ~ 09/01/10)
BENTON, Mo. -- Several men in Benton ceremoniously "buried" their razors on April 24, kicking off a beard-growing contest to celebrate the town's sesquicentennial. "I thought this would be something fun to do," said Jim Simmons, one of the participants. "It's been fun watching the other guys' beards grow -- we kind of compare them, and talk about who is trimming theirs and who is not."...
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Newbie Welcomed to Silverwalk Hounds
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/01/10)
Black and Tan Coonhound, Sadie, with her "brother," Redbone Hoss, are welcomed to Silverwalk Hounds. Their family was foreclosed on; though both are family pets and housebroken, the family could not find a rental home accepting of them nor of any other home wanting to take in pet Coonhounds. Thus, here they are at Silverwalk!...
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Fire destroys vacant log cabin in Cape Girardeau County
(Local News ~ 09/01/10)
Gordonville firefighters spent just more than three hours fighting a fire Tuesday that started in a log cabin being renovated on County Road 332. Jackson, Millersville and Whitewater fire crews also responded to the fire that broke out around 2:30 p.m.
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Cape mayor changes policy on public comment at meetings
(Local News ~ 09/01/10)
Calling it a test run, Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger has decided to restrict public comments at city council meetings to only items that appear on the agenda, saying it will improve the process as well as discourage grandstanding by those wanting the attention provided by the television cameras...
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Calling All Cooks
(Submitted Story ~ 09/01/10)
We're collecting recipes to publish our very own Safe House for Women Cookbook. Proceeds from the sale of the cookbook will be used to support the services we provide for children and youth. Help us out by submitting your very best recipes! Copy your recipe(s) onto one of the blank forms & return to Safe House for Women Outreach Office person located at 1810 E. ...
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Here is newbie Redbone, Hoss
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/01/10)
Here is Hoss, the Redbone Coonhound who has come to Silverwalk Hounds with Sadie, the Black and Tan whose photo is already posted. They are a bonded pair, ready for a home!
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Piedmont man pleads guilty to making bomb threat at factory
(Local News ~ 09/01/10)
A Piedmont, Mo., man pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to calling in a bomb threat at Windsor Foods, the Daily American Republic reported. Marty Allen Shriver, 27, of the 600 block of Dryden pleaded guilty as charged to one felony count of using a telephone to make a false bomb threat before U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaugh in Cape Girardeau, according to Assistant U.S. Attorney Keith Sorrell...
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Fair hunting
(Editorial ~ 09/01/10)
Hunting in Missouri, particularly in the wooded and hilly Ozarks, "is not only for recreation but it is a part of our way of life and any infringement of this right must be constitutional." So wrote Ripley County Circuit Judge Robert Smith in his decision striking down some Missouri Conservation Department hunting regulations he called vague and unconstitutional...
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What a wonderful tribute
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/01/10)
What a wonderful tribute to her father, Wally Lage, by his daughter, Jenny Shaffer. "Truck's leaving" brought tears to my eyes, and I don't even know the family. EMMA DEL BENNETT, Tamms, Ill.
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Two rallies, two ideologies
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/01/10)
For years every major study has shown America to be 80 percent conservative, moderate or independent, while 20 percent of Americans claim to be liberal. This past weekend, the rallies in Washington, D.C., revealed the striking differences. The Beck rally was three hours of nonpolitical testimonials, patriotic speeches, religious music and citizenship awards for faith, hope and charity...
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New outreach for MDA this year
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/01/10)
The Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon will not broadcast on KFVS12. However, the national telethon will continue from Las Vegas and can be seen on WGN (Chicago), WFIE 14 (Evansville, Ind.) and WREG 3 (Memphis). The Muscular Dystrophy Association and KFVS12 will continue the 30-plus-year partnership through an exciting new campaign honoring the telethon called "Stars Across the Heartland, a Campaign for a Cure." The decision for the local chapter of MDA to evolve and reach a greater audience comes at a time when many have been affected by economic decline. ...
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Speak Out 9/1/10
(Speak Out ~ 09/01/10)
I'M calling with regard to Wally Lage's terribly unfortunate passing. I knew him casually, along with his wife and some of their family members. He was a wonderful man. I have been following the tributes in the paper, and I am touched by his daughter's comments, "Truck's leaving" by Jenny Shaffer. It was a lovely, moving tribute to a wonderful man...
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Prayer 9/1/10
(Prayer ~ 09/01/10)
Guide us, O God, when we face difficult decisions that affect others. Amen.
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Tax, stop spending
(Column ~ 09/01/10)
How about a compromise? The Republican leadership needs to come out in favor of a tax increase for all Americans if the Democrats will agree to halt any spending increases. Every single dime of the new taxes generated would be directed to deficit reduction. When the deficit becomes a surplus, then the arguments over high taxes can resume at the same time that runaway spending returns...
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Larry Oberts
(Obituary ~ 09/01/10)
TAMMS, Ill. -- Larry Oberts, 48, of Tamms passed away Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 26, 1962, in Cairo, Ill., to Lawrence and Myrtle Foltz Oberts. Survivors include two sisters, Annie Cooper and Sarah Evans of Cape Girardeau; two brothers, James Oberts of Cape Girardeau and Lloyd Oberts of Olive Branch, Ill...
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Yolande Palisch
(Obituary ~ 09/01/10)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Yolande B. Palisch, 72, of Perryville died Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, at Perry Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Aug. 6, 1938, in France, daughter of the late Alexandar and Marie Stephanie Pierre Nouvier. She and Paul W. Palisch were married Nov. 12, 1958. He preceded her in death May 12, 1998...
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Sharon Sterrett
(Obituary ~ 09/01/10)
Sharon Ann Elizabeth Cohan Sterrett, 60, of Cape Girardeau passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010. She was born May 8, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of Phillip W. and Agnes R. Jurko Cohan. She and Jack L. Sterrett were married July 3, 1971, in Cleveland...
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Nellie Archer
(Obituary ~ 09/01/10)
Nellie "Nel" Archer, 63, of Oak Ridge passed away Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, at her home. She was born March 7, 1947, in Wichita, Kan., daughter of Jack and Dorothy Stokes Mosley. She and Timothy Archer were married June 4, 1968, in St. Louis. Nel was a foster parent 40 years. While living in St. Louis she spearheaded the Handicapable Easter Egg Hunt held at the Knights of Columbus hall several years...
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William Martens
(Obituary ~ 09/01/10)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- William Lance Martens, 47, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, at his home in Yukon, Okla. Lance was raised in Perryville, the youngest of three children of William "Bill" and Sheila Stortz Martens. He was a 1981 graduate of St. Vincent High School. He was owner and president of Midwest Paving Co. in Yukon...
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Judge William Rader
(Obituary ~ 09/01/10)
Judge William Sherman Rader, 89, of Cape Girardeau passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. He was born April 12, 1921, in Broken Bow, Okla., to Dr. William S. and Florence Klink Rader. The Rader family moved to Clarksville, Ark., in 1923 from Oklahoma...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/1/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/01/10)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Elinor Harrod
(Obituary ~ 09/01/10)
Elinor Harrod, 91, of Round Rock, Texas, formerly of Jackson, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, at Lighthouse Altenheim Hospice in Round Rock. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson...
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Jolene Davis
(Obituary ~ 09/01/10)
ANNA, Ill. -- Jolene Martin Hunsaker Davis, 67, of Anna died Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Ill. Visitation will be from noon to service time Friday at Crain Funeral Home in Anna. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with Dave Vandergraph officiating. Burial will be in Anna Cemetery...
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Raleigh Webb
(Obituary ~ 09/01/10)
ANNA, Ill. -- Raleigh Webb, 68, of Anna died Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, at Union County Hospital in Anna. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to service time today at Webb Church in Tunnel Hill, Ill. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at the church, with the Rev. Glenn Webb officiating. Burial will be in Webb Cemetery...
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Births 9/1/10
(Births ~ 09/01/10)
Daughter to Benjamin J. and Heather L. Ross of St. Louis, St. John's Mercy Medical Center, 7:31 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. Name, Hadley Rose. Weight, 7 pounds, 10 ounces. First child. Mrs. Ross is the former Heather Steffens, daughter of Wayne and Marilyn Steffens of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at the Medicine Shoppe in St. Louis. Ross is the son of Paul and Nola Heidbreder of St. Louis. He is employed by AT&T...
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Out of the past 9/1/10
(Out of the Past ~ 09/01/10)
Thomas Hahn and Christine Meier are installed as teachers for Trinity Lutheran Christian Day School during the morning worship service at Trinity Lutheran Church; Hahn will teach eighth grade, while Meier will teach fifth grade. Those attending the annual gathering at Old McKendree Chapel south of Jackson on Sept. ...
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Jackson police/fire report 9/1/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/01/10)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Recipe Swap: Satisfying readers' recipe requests
(Column ~ 09/01/10)
Recipe requests seem to come in spurts. I'll go a long time without a request, then get several in one week. This week it seemed like every time I turned around there was someone needing a recipe they were hoping to make. I hope these recipes fulfill the need of those looking and entice others to try them...
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Former Cape Girardeau County judge Rader dies
(Local News ~ 09/01/10)
A retired Cape Girardeau County associate circuit judge known among law professionals for being hardworking, fair, and concerned for the well-being of young offenders died Sunday.
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A Harte Appetite: Culinary icon Chef Boyardee was a real person
(Column ~ 09/01/10)
Betty Crocker, Mrs. Butterworth and Chef Boyardee. There are so many culinary icons that have been invented purely for marketing purposes that you could be excused for assuming all three of these names and faces are fictitious. Betty Crocker clearly is, even though at one time she was named by Fortune magazine as the second most popular woman in America after Eleanor Roosevelt. But she was created out of whole cloth by a home economist at General Mills...
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Emerson receives Missouri Right to Life endorsement
(Local News ~ 09/01/10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Right to Life Political Action Committee on Tuesday announced it is endorsing Jo Ann Emerson in her bid for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 8th Congressional District. Pam Fichter, president of the organization, touted what she called Emerson's "100 percent voting record" for the last two years...
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Plenty of activities planned for Benton's Neighbor Days festival
(Local News ~ 09/01/10)
BENTON, Mo. -- The culmination of the beard-growing contest isn't all that's planned this weekend as Benton culminates its sesquicentennial celebration. Throughout the Neighbor Days festival, the Benton Chamber of Commerce will have special T-shirts, a 165-page sesquicentennial photo book and its legacy bricks for sale. ...
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Cardinals plunge 7 games off the pace
(Professional Sports ~ 09/01/10)
Houston defeated St. Louis 3-0 for the second straight night
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Tigers turn to junior QB for leadership
(College Sports ~ 09/01/10)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert made a grand debut in last year's 37-9 victory over Illinois. It's a stronger, more experienced Gabbert that has teammates heavily anticipating an encore in Saturday's season-opener against the Illini in St. Louis...
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Bradford eager to follow up on strong start
(Professional Sports ~ 09/01/10)
ST. LOUIS -- Sam Bradford is looking to show that his performance last week was not a fluke. After looking like a rookie quarterback in the first two preseason games, Bradford got a chance to start last Thursday in New England and played like the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. He went 15 of 22 for 189 yards and two scores -- all in the first half -- in leading the Rams to a 36-35 victory...
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Route AB in Bollinger County to be repaired
(Local News ~ 09/01/10)
Route AB in Bollinger County will be reduced to one lane while Missouri Department of Transportation crews chip-and-seal the road. This section of road is from Route T to County Road 418. Weather permitting, the work will be performed from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today...
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Pavement repairs set for Highway 74
(Local News ~ 09/01/10)
Highway 74 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane while Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. The section of road is from Interstate 55 to County Road 205. Weather permitting, work will be performed from midnight today to 7 a.m. Thursday...
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Route NN to be reduced for pavement repairs
(Local News ~ 09/01/10)
Route NN in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane while Missouri Department of Transportation crews seal the road. This section is between Highway 25 and Route N. Weather permitting, work will be performed, from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today. For additional information, contact the MoDOT Customer Service Center at 888-275-6636...
- Roundabout work continues at Blomeyer (Local News ~ 09/01/10)
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Route E to be closed for pipe replacement
(Local News ~ 09/01/10)
Route E between Route D and County Road 427 in Cape Girardeau County will be closed while Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe under the road. Weather permitting, the work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday.
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County sales tax subject of First Friday presentation
(Local News ~ 09/01/10)
A presentation on how funds from the Cape Girardeau County Proposition 1 sales tax have been spent will be given at the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce's First Friday Coffee this Friday at the Show Me Center. Presiding Commissioner Gerald Jones and Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan will be the speakers...
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Notre Dame swimmers win opening meet
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/10)
All the area high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Oak Ridge cross country is on right path
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/10)
As Oak Ridge cross country coach Jason Niswonger talked about a seismic shift in his team's attitude over its decade of existence a young girl on the team approached and waited quietly. With his team running laps around him on the school campus, alternating between sprinting and jogging during the first day of speed drills, Niswonger talked about nights in the past when he couldn't sleep because new district assignments would be announced the next day...
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Obama ends Iraq combat effort: 'Time to turn page'
(National News ~ 09/01/10)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama formally ended the U.S. combat role in Iraq after seven years, declaring Tuesday night: "It is time to turn the page." Now, he said, the nation's most urgent priority must be fixing its own economy. From the Oval Office, where George W. ...
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School officials begin envisioning future of Missouri schools
(State News ~ 09/01/10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Some of the state's top education leaders have kicked off an initiative to guide future trends in Missouri's schools. A group of about 120 school superintendents and school board members, dubbed the Missouri Vision Task Force, will spend about a year meeting in internal focus groups and conversing with community members before producing a blueprint for Missouri's educational future...
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Oil sheen spreading from Gulf platform explosion
(National News ~ 09/02/10)
NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) -- A mile-long oil sheen spread Thursday from an offshore petroleum platform burning in the Gulf of Mexico off Lousiana, west of the site of BP's massive spill.
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Piece written for class project earns Central High School senior fifth place in national poetry contest
(Community ~ 09/02/10)
Sarah Garner, a senior at Cape Girardeau Central High School, says she's involved in and enjoys things associated with music, but it was her writing that gained her a national award. Garner wrote a poem for a class at Central and after encouragement from her teacher, she entered it into the Missouri State Poetry Society Contest, where it won second place. ...
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AG's task force to suggest changes to Missouri laws on domestic violence
(Local News ~ 09/02/10)
In three September meetings, Attorney General Chris Koster and a team of state leaders will ask groups involved in protecting victims of domestic violence how Missouri laws are or aren't working. Koster announced Wednesday he has created a task force on domestic violence that will make recommendations to the Missouri Legislature on changes needed to improve laws preventing domestic violence and protecting victims...
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Cape recruiter faces possible reprimand for throwing away sensitive info
(Local News ~ 09/02/10)
The U.S. Air Force is investigating the circumstances surrounding a Cape Girardeau recruiter who allegedly discarded sensitive documents belonging to potential recruits, such as birth certificates, Social Security cards and high school diplomas. The Air Force's public affairs division in San Antonio issued a statement Wednesday saying that a new recruiter to the Cape Girardeau Air Force recruiting office at 3019 William St. ...
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Colorful fountain
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/02/10)
Sunset colors emit through the fountain. A very peaceful place to be!
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Sundown at Capaha Park
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/02/10)
This is a beautiful place to watch the sunset!
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Giant Sunflower
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/02/10)
16 foot Sunflower: My son Willem's back yard Montfoort, The Netherlands
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Veterans Gets Helicopter Ride on her 89th Birthday
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/02/10)
Eleanora Brewton, a WWII Navy Veteran who currently resides at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, has been talking all year about how she wanted to celebrate her 89th birthday. She wanted to ride in a helicopter. Staff at the Veterans Home contacted Bruce Loy at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport who put them in contact with Paul Salman, a local helicopter pilot. ...
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Meramec Spring Park/St. James MO
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/02/10)
Meramec Spring - St. James MO
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Ripken, Buchanan, Daschle among speakers coming to Southeast Missouri State University
(Local News ~ 09/02/10)
This season's line up for the University Speaker Series at Southeast Missouri State University features high-profile politicians, a Hall of Fame baseball player, television personalities and other nationally known names. In a news release issued Wednesday, the university announced political commentator Patrick Buchanan and former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle will open the series later this month with "A View of Current Events Facing the Nation."...
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Ospreys in the Night
(Submitted Story ~ 09/02/10)
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport recently served as a refueling station for a couple of very unusual military aircraft. Two Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor transports had notified us of their intentions to refuel at KCGI on their way from Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis, New Mexico to Andrews Air Force Base in Washington D.C. They arrived at around 5:00am, with their green rotor-tip lights forming eerie green dual halos over each aircraft as they approached in the darkness...
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Isle of Capri the lone applicant for Cape casino license
(Local News ~ 09/02/10)
If the effort to bring a casino to Cape Girardeau succeeds, then the one that will bring it will be St. Louis-based Isle of Capri, the only gaming company that applied for a gaming license by Wednesday's deadline.
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Big River moves forward on seven-county broadband project
(Local News ~ 09/02/10)
While executives at Big River Telephone finalize paperwork for $24 million in federal stimulus funding, the company's plans to install a seven-county wireless broadband network are moving forward. When it's completed, the project will provide broadband access to 90 percent of the residents in the seven-county area. Home telephone service through Big River will also be an option for customers who use its broadband service, said Kevin Cantwell, Big River president...
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Dragonfly
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/02/10)
Dragonfly at Wood Duck Swamp. Cape County Park.
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Butterfly
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/02/10)
Taken at Natural Tunnel Park in Va. while visiting my brand-new grand-daughter born 9/18/2010.
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Congressman Blunt's Friends Ads Are Pulled
(Submitted Story ~ 09/02/10)
Missouri media outlets have pulled two misleading attack ads against Robin Carnahan being aired by Congressman Blunt's corporate special interest allies. This weekend, a Missouri network including 77 radio stations pulled a false attack ad being run by Americans for Job Security -- a group with a long history of campaign related citations and violations. [Anchorage Daily News, 8/17/08; FEC.gov]...
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Jackson delivers late to down rival Central in softball
(High School Sports ~ 09/02/10)
Jackson scored five runs in the fifth inning to beat Central 10-5.
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Lynwood's ministry
(Editorial ~ 09/02/10)
Most churches take seriously their mission of caring for those in need. Lynwood Baptist Church of Cape Girardeau envisions some possibilities that could have an enormous impact on meeting some of those needs. It is calling this new ministry Greater Things Vision...
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Speak Out 9/2/10
(Speak Out ~ 09/02/10)
PEOPLE are so quick to spread their hate speech against anything and everything they disagree with. They have forgotten what the Constitution is or want to ignore it or even rewrite it to suit their agenda. You have become liberal, conservative, independent, libertarian or some other political affiliation while neglecting to be an American...
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Prayer 9/2/10
(Prayer ~ 09/02/10)
Keep us from harm, O God, when we seek to follow the path you have made for us. Amen.
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neXt up 9/2/10
(Community ~ 09/02/10)
What's happening this weekend
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Alaska senator's defeat marks major tea party win
(National News ~ 09/02/10)
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Backed by the Tea Party Express and Sarah Palin, a little-known conservative lawyer from Alaska became the latest newcomer to the national political stage to take down an incumbent in 2010. In arguably the biggest political upset of the year, Joe Miller claimed the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate when incumbent GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski conceded Tuesday evening. Murkowski gave up after failing to gain much ground in an count of outstanding absentee ballots...
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East Coast watches for shift in hurricane's path
(National News ~ 09/02/10)
NAGS HEAD, N.C. -- Hurricane Earl steamed toward the Eastern Seaboard on Wednesday as communities from North Carolina to New England kept a close eye on the forecast, worried that even a slight shift in the storm's predicted offshore track could put millions of people in the most densely populated part of the country in harm's way...
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Discovery gunman shot dead by police; all hostages safe
(National News ~ 09/02/10)
SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Police shot and killed a man upset with the Discovery Channel network's programming who took two employees and a security officer hostage at the company's headquarters Wednesday, officials said. All three hostages escaped safely...
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Bombs kill 25 at Pakistan Shiite march
(International News ~ 09/02/10)
LAHORE, Pakistan -- Three bombs ripped through a Shiite Muslim religious procession in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore on Wednesday, killing 25 people and wounding about 150 others, officials said. The explosions appeared to be the latest in a string of attacks by Sunni extremists against the minority Shiites they consider infidels. Allied with al-Qaida and the Taliban, the bombers are also seeking to destabilize Pakistan's U.S.-backed government...
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Dutch prosecutors: Yemenis freed
(International News ~ 09/02/10)
THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Two Yemeni men arrested on arrival from the United States on suspicion they may have been conducting a dry run for an airline terror attack were released without charge Wednesday after investigations turned up no evidence to link them to a terror plot, Dutch prosecutors said...
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Obama says Mideast peace moment 'must be seized'
(National News ~ 09/02/10)
WASHINGTON -- Struggling to break decades of hostility, President Barack Obama convened a new round of Mideast peace talks Wednesday and told Israeli and Palestinian leaders they faced a fleeting chance to settle deep differences. "This moment of opportunity may not soon come again," Obama said at the White House before hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the first face-to-face peace talks in nearly two years. ...
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Bobby Wolfe
(Obituary ~ 09/02/10)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Bobby G. Wolfe, 77, of Chaffee died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, in a farming accident on Route A near Chaffee. He was born Oct. 13, 1932, at Chaffee, son of Charles Ernest and Mary Ann Ourth Wolfe. He and Wanda Estelle Coomer were married June 29, 1957...
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Bradley LeGrand
(Obituary ~ 09/02/10)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Bradley Charles LeGrand, 44, of Chicago died Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, at his home, due to a heart attack. He was born Feb. 8, 1966, in Sikeston, to Emil Edward "Tony" and Mary Frances Bollinger LeGrand of Sikeston. He graduated from Sikeston High School in 1984, and attended Southeast Missouri State University three years...
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Billy McGuire Jr.
(Obituary ~ 09/02/10)
Billy F. McGuire Jr., 62, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 31, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, son of Billy Fred and Eleanor Seabaugh McGuire. Billy graduated from Jackson High School in 1966, and from Southeast Missouri State University in 1970 with a bachelor of science in education...
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Elinor Harrod
(Obituary ~ 09/02/10)
Elinor Harrod, 91, of Round Rock, Texas, formerly of Jackson, passed away Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, at Lighthouse Altenheim in Round Rock. She was born Feb. 3, 1919, in York, Neb., daughter of Charles Sumner and Mary Hulda Johnson Casebeer. She and James Harry Harrod were married May 31, 1940. He passed away Oct. 26, 1980...
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Dale Mattingly
(Obituary ~ 09/02/10)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Dale J. Mattingly, 56, of Perryville died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today and 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Young and Sons Funeral Home. The Catholic wake will be at 7 p.m. today. The rosary will be recited at 8:30 a.m. Friday...
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Births 9/2/10
(Births ~ 09/02/10)
Son to Gary Wayne and Amy Lichele Weber II of Altenburg, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:40 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010. Name, Grant James. Weight, 8 pounds, 15 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Weber is the former Amy Belongy, daughter of Dorthey and David Evans of Altenburg and Bill and Sheleigh Belongy of Clewiston, Fla. She is employed at Orthopaedic Associates. Weber is the son of Gary and Patricia Weber. He is employed by Jackson Machine and Manufacturing...
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Out of the past 9/2/10
(Out of the Past ~ 09/02/10)
Labor Day. The largest manufacturer of railroad cars in the United States has chosen the city of Jackson in which to locate a plant to produce parts for railroad cars; ACF Industries Inc. will lease a building at the Jackson Industrial Tract and will employ 50 people initially...
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Sowers welcomes debates
(Paid Letter ~ 09/02/10)
The Tommy Sowers for Congress team is looking forward to the October debates between the four candidates for the 8th District congressional seat. We have accepted four of six offered thus far: Cape Girardeau on Oct. 11, Poplar Bluff on Oct. 13, Rolla on Oct. 17 and Park Hills on Oct. 18...
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Tommy Sowers deserves chance
(Paid Letter ~ 09/02/10)
Political TV ads state that Roy Blunt and Jo Ann Emerson will work for jobs. What have Blunt and Emerson been doing the 14 years she has been the 8th District representative? From what I have read, Blunt has been doing a lot of work for himself. He likes to marry lobbyists because it is profitable. ...
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Larry Bill: Honorable choice
(Paid Letter ~ 09/02/10)
I urge everyone to learn more about Larry Bill. He is running against Jo Ann Emerson and Tommy Sowers for the 8th District U.S. representative. He would make a great representative, and he is definitely the most conservative. Other states have upset the apple cart of longtime politicians, and I believe our district can do the same. ...
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Hooked on Science: Burning steel
(Community ~ 09/02/10)
Did you know the weight of steel wool changes when burned? Science shows how the steel wool actually gains weight when burned. STEP 2: Use the tongs to pick up the steel wool. STEP 3: Using the lighter, ignite the steel wool. STEP 4: Rotate the steel wool with the tongs over the aluminum pie pan until the steel wool turns a dull gray...
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who's neXt 9/2/10
(Community ~ 09/02/10)
Scholarships n Kelsey Overbeck of Pocahontas, Mo., a 2010 graduate of Saxony Lutheran High School, received the following scholarships to attend Concordia Lutheran College in Seward, Neb.: Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Scholarship, National Multiple Sclerosis Society Scholarship, St. Andrews Lutheran Church Scholarship, Achievement Scholarship from Concordia University, Cape Girardeau Zone of the Lutheran Layman's League Scholarship and Trinity Lutheran Church Scholarship...
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Swing sets removed at some West Virginia schools
(National News ~ 09/02/10)
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Elementary school playgrounds in one West Virginia county are losing their swing sets. Swings are being removed from Cabell County schools in southern West Virginia in part because of lawsuits over injuries. Cabell County schools safety manager Tim Stewart said Wednesday that a lot of parents are accusing him of being un-American, but he said the cost of maintaining a safe surface is too expensive...
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Dow Jones average kicks off September with 254-point gain
(National News ~ 09/02/10)
NEW YORK -- Stocks jumped Wednesday after strong growth in U.S. and Chinese manufacturing allayed some of the worries that had been building over the global economy in recent weeks. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped nearly 255 points on the first day of September. With investors pouring into stocks, Treasury prices fell and interest rates rose...
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How to eat
(Column ~ 09/02/10)
Sept. 2, 2010 Dear Pat, Our niece Casey is staying with us for a month as she moves from one housing arrangement into another. She is a senior at the local university majoring in fashion merchandising. She just turned 23, spent last spring break in Paris and sounds eager to explore the world beyond Southeast Missouri...
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Police investigate two shooting incidents in Poplar Bluff
(Local News ~ 09/02/10)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Authorities are searching for witnesses as they continue to investigate shots fired at two locations Tuesday night that left one man with a gunshot wound to the knee, the Daily American Republic reported. "Just shortly after 9 o'clock last night, officers were dispatched to the area of Relief and Sanders (streets) in reference to shots fired," explained Poplar Bluff Deputy Chief Jeff Rolland. ...
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Perryville man arrested for alleged cattle theft in Cape Girardeau County
(Local News ~ 09/02/10)
Cape Girardeau County deputies arrested a Perryville, Mo., man Monday on suspicion that he falsely represented himself when purchasing 30 head of cattle from Fruitland Livestock Sales Barn.
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WikiLeaks founder's rape probe reopened
(International News ~ 09/02/10)
STOCKHOLM -- A senior Swedish prosecutor is reopening a rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, the latest twist to a case in which prosecutors of different ranks have overruled each other. The Australian has denied the allegations...
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Southeast football preview capsule
(College Sports ~ 09/02/10)
Southeast at Ball State THREE THINGS TO WATCH OPPONENTS TO WATCH n Robert Eddins: Senior defensive end led Cardinals in sacks with seven and tackles for loss with 13.5 last year. Had 55 total tackles. Tied for 23rd nationally in tackles for loss. Also blocked two punts...
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Area calendar 9/2/10
(Community Sports ~ 09/02/10)
Football Golf Miscellaneous Submit items by mail, fax or e-mail to be included in the calendar as space permits....
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Curse of sub.-500 teams strikes Cardinals again
(Professional Sports ~ 09/02/10)
St. Louis lost its 13th in its last 16 games and sits eight games back
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Redhawks soccer team exacts revenge
(College Sports ~ 09/02/10)
The Southeast Missouri State soccer team had extra motivation against visiting Washington University of St. Louis on Wednesday night. That's because the Division III power Bears routed the Redhawks 4-1 last year in the first-ever meeting between the programs...
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Girls tennis team capsules
(High School Sports ~ 09/02/10)
Central Tigers Last season's record: 7-9 Returning starters: Emma Segar, sr.; Sarah Thornsberry, sr.; Veronica Swingle, jr.; Caroline Harding, jr.; Morgan Crowell, jr.; Susanna Hayward, jr. Other top returners: Becky Schneider, jr.; Mary Dodd, jr.; Lauren Dumey, jr...
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Ball State refuses to take Southeast lightly in football opener
(College Sports ~ 09/02/10)
Ball State is favored heavily to beat Southeast Missouri State in today's season opener for both football teams. But don't expect the Cardinals to take the Redhawks lightly when the squads square off at 6 p.m. in Muncie, Ind. No chance, said Ball State coach Stan Parrish, not after last year's 2-10 record that featured an 0-7 start and a week two home loss to Division I-AA New Hampshire...
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Tigers dismiss RB Washington
(College Sports ~ 09/02/10)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri running back Derrick Washington was dismissed from the team Wednesday, two days after being charged with sexually assaulting a former tutor in her bedroom over the summer. The school released a two-sentence statement that said the Tigers' leading rusher the past two seasons and a team captain had been "permanently suspended" from the football program...
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AmerenUE to change name to Ameren Missouri
(Local News ~ 09/02/10)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The St. Louis-based utility company Ameren Corp. is changing the names of its subsidiaries in Missouri and Illinois. The company said Wednesday that effective Oct. 1, AmerenUE will become Ameren Missouri. On that same day, Ameren utilities in Illinois -- AmerenCILCO, AmerenCIPS and AmerenIP -- will merge into one entity, Ameren Illinois Co...
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High school roundup: Jackson edges Central in tennis dual
(High School Sports ~ 09/02/10)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.
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Jackson police/fire report 9/2/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/02/10)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Theft Firefighters responded to the following calls Wednesday:...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 9/2/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/02/10)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Monday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/2/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/02/10)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...
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Hamas leader rejects talks with Israel following attack
(International News ~ 09/02/10)
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- The top Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip rejected compromise with Israel in a fiery speech Wednesday, a day after gunmen killed four Israelis in a strong reminder that the Islamic militant group cannot be ignored in any Mideast deal...
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Highway 74 in Cape County will be reduced for pavement repairs
(Local News ~ 09/02/10)
Highway 74 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane today, while Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. This section of roadway is located from interstate 55 to County Road 205. Weather permitting, work will be performed from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area. For additional information, contact the MoDOT Customer Service Center at 888-275-6636...
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Route AF in Stoddard County reduced for pavement repairs
(Local News ~ 09/02/10)
Route AF between Highway 25 and County Road 640 in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane today while the Missouri Department of Transportation crews seal the roadway. Weather permitting, the work will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area. For more information, contact the MoDOT Customer Service Center at 888-275-6636...
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Contract awarded for Highway 91 and Route C in Bollinger County
(Local News ~ 09/02/10)
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a contract during its regular meeting Wednesday for bridge work and culvert replacement on Highway 91 and Route C in Bollinger County. The $244,208 contract was awarded to H.R. Quadri Contractors LLC of Van Buren, Mo. ...
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Highway commission awards contract for removal of Steele rest areas
(Local News ~ 09/02/10)
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a contract during its regular meeting Wednesday for removal of the existing rest areas on Interstate 55 near Steele, Mo. The $172,939 contract was awarded to Robertson Contractors Inc. of Poplar Bluff, Mo. ...
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Johnson wins women's club title
(Community Sports ~ 09/02/10)
Barb Johnson shot rounds of 73 and 76 last weekend to win the Ladies Club Championship at Kimbeland Country Club. Johnson's two-day total of 149 was four strokes better than runner-up Vicki Long, who had rounds of 77 and 76. Sissy Donahue placed third at 155, while Karen Heisel finished fourth at 158...
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Blunt talks jobs at Cape Girardeau visit
(Local News ~ 09/02/10)
For Republican congressman Roy Blunt, the way to stimulate the country's economy is simple -- reverse the policies of President Barack Obama and other Democratic leaders who promote tax increases and trust government instead of the private sector to create jobs.
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Cape Girardeau County Commission turns over tax sale surplus to treasurer
(Local News ~ 09/03/10)
Cape Girardeau County commissioners voted Thursday to forward the 2010 surplus from the land tax sale to the county treasurer. The surplus was $7,895.09, and Treasurer Roger Hudson said the money will be put into the school fund for three years before being released to the schools. During that time the owners have the right to claim any surplus.
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Police looking for suspects in Miner hotel robbery
(Local News ~ 09/03/10)
MINER, Mo. -- Police are searching for three suspects involved in an armed robbery early Thursday at a hotel in Miner. According to Miner Police Chief Chris Griggs, about 2 a.m., three Hispanic males entered the Comfort Inn on Matthews Lane in Miner and approached the hotel clerk, the Sikeston Standard Democrat reported...
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Nixon to float Current River to promote tourism
(Local News ~ 09/03/10)
VAN BUREN, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is kicking off the fall tourism season with a float trip down the Current River. The governor planned to give a brief speech about the state's outdoor beauty before putting in Friday afternoon at The Landing in the Southeast Missouri town of Van Buren...
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September is Hunger Action Month.
(Submitted Story ~ 09/03/10)
Southeast Missouri Food Bank is part of a national movement to raise awareness and take action to fight hunger in America. Southeast Missouri Food Bank is focusing their awareness effort on child hunger in Southeast Missouri. Many children who receive free or reduced priced school meals are left without adequate nutrition on the weekends. ...
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High river stage pushes back floodwall projects at least a few months
(Local News ~ 09/03/10)
Completion of nearly $8 million in work to repair the Mississippi River floodwall in Cape Girardeau has been pushed back at least until the spring and high river stages this summer are partially to blame, officials said Thursday.
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Story of Cape girl's 1965 disappearance may be on national TV news shows
(Local News ~ 09/03/10)
Images of a 2-year-old Elizabeth Ann Gill and the story behind her disappearance in 1965 may soon be seen by viewers of two of the most watched news programs in the country. Camera crews from "The Today Show," airing on NBC weekday mornings, and "Inside Edition," a syndicated 30-minute news program, have been in Cape Girardeau this week shooting interviews with Gill's mother, siblings and local law enforcement...
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Mobile Home Fire in Cape Girardeau
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/03/10)
Firefighters from several departments battled a blaze for several hours on a mobile home in Cape Girardeau (approx 150 E St. Cape Girardeau, MO 63701). No one was injured.
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Next River City Players production presents new genre, fresh cast
(Entertainment ~ 09/03/10)
For many years, Paul King has had a knack for vocal impersonations. "I like to mess around with voices, and it's always been something I do," he said. "When I watch a movie or something and I hear someone with an interesting accent I like to imitate it."...
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Southeast football team hangs with the big boys in opener
(College Sports ~ 09/03/10)
The Division I-AA Redhawks made Division I-A Ball State sweat before the host Cardinals pulled away from a 7-7 halftime tie to win 27-10.
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Community Counseling Center's Gallery of Inspiration, featuring consumer works, joins the downtown art scene
(Entertainment ~ 09/03/10)
In 2007, the Community Counseling Center in Cape Girardeau developed the concept of its Gallery of Inspiration. The gallery showcases artwork produced by the people who are receiving treatment for mental illness at the center. Until now, the gallery has been confined to the first level of the Community Counseling Center facility in Cape Girardeau. That gallery remains, but the opening of a downtown gallery provides more opportunity for the public to see the art...
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ARTifacts 9/3/10
(Entertainment ~ 09/03/10)
Arts and entertainment briefs
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Best bet: Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart play Tunes at Twilight
(Entertainment ~ 09/03/10)
Tunes at Twilight will accent the First Friday openings today. The weekly outdoor concert will send out the sounds of Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the Common Pleas Courthouse gazebo. The duo is rolling around the country in their 1999 Chevrolet Suburban for their "Drive Her 'Til She Drops" tour. ...
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First Friday receptions 9/3/10
(Entertainment ~ 09/03/10)
The River View Room The upstairs banquet hall will host tattoo art from the body artists at Fleshhound Tattoo Studio. They will have art hung and tattoo portfolios on display. 123 N. Main St.; 334-4677 Black Door Gallery The artwork of Southeast Missouri artist Robert Grable will be displayed with a reception from 5 to 9 p.m...
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Council comments
(Editorial ~ 09/03/10)
Cape Girardeau is among many cities across the country that provides public access to council meetings through live video on cable-TV systems and other electronic access. And Cape Girardeau isn't the first city to deal with grandstanding members of the public who like to be on TV to discuss items that aren't on the council's agenda...
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Speak Out 9/3/10
(Speak Out ~ 09/03/10)
THE government makes it easy for welfare mothers with food stamps and medical care. There is no gamble there. We took a gamble on our jobs so we could pay our bills, feed our children and pay our medical expenses. With the few dollars we have left, we gamble. If we lose, there is always welfare waiting for us...
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Prayer 9/3/10
(Prayer ~ 09/03/10)
Protect all who travel on this long holiday weekend, O God, and keep them safe. Amen.
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War memories
(Column ~ 09/03/10)
It has been half a century plus a decade since I went to Shady Nook School in the Ozarks over yonder for the first grade. I have so many good memories about Shady Nook and my first year of school, which started, as I recall, shortly after the Fourth of July and let out eight months later with time off for Christmas and, of course, deer season...
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Chicago gangs to top cop: You're not playing fair
(National News ~ 09/03/10)
CHICAGO -- Calling the Chicago police chief's ultimatum to stop resorting to violence a waste of time, current and former members of some of the city's street gangs held a news conference Thursday to send their own message to police: You're not playing fair...
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Hurricane Earl threatens East Coast with a pounding
(National News ~ 09/03/10)
BUXTON, N.C. -- The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 115 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina's dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and potentially most destructive stop on the storm's projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard...
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Shiites mourn those killed in triple bomb
(International News ~ 09/03/10)
LAHORE, Pakistan -- Thousands of Shiite Muslims, thumping their chests and crying, mourned Thursday at funeral prayers for victims of a triple bombing that heaped more tragedy on Pakistan, which is already struggling to cope with devastating floods...
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Key Australian lawmaker backs Labor Party to govern
(International News ~ 09/03/10)
CANBERRA, Australia -- Prime Minister Julia Gillard edged closer to retaining power in Australia on Thursday when an independent lawmaker said he would support her center-left Labor Party to form Australia's first minority government in almost seven decades...
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Mozambique riots spotlight world food price increase
(International News ~ 09/03/10)
JOHANNESBURG -- A few pennies' increase in the price of a loaf of bread can mean the difference between getting by and going hungry -- and erupting in anger -- in the world's poorest countries. A spike in food prices has triggered deadly riots in Mozambique this week, and experts worry other countries that saw such unrest during the last global food crisis in 2008 could be hit again. Over the last two months alone, food prices worldwide have risen 5 percent...
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Gates: Afghans should lead corruption fight
(International News ~ 09/03/10)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that while the fight against corruption must be led by Afghans, the U.S. is working on new ways to prevent millions of American dollars flowing into the nation from underwriting bribery and graft...
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People get creative to remember deceased
(State News ~ 09/03/10)
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- Even after death, there are options. Jimmy and Carissa Benson consider that a blessing and a curse. When arranging for her mother's funeral, Ms. Benson said she was overwhelmed by the process but found comfort in picking out a little something special, just for her and her brother -- a memorial cremation bench...
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Drury University lends bicycles so students will ride, not drive
(State News ~ 09/03/10)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- In spring 2009, Drury University students agreed to pay $20 a year for efforts to make the campus more environmentally friendly. Now, the fee, which netted $32,000 the first year, is offering students a bike loan program. Through the program, Drury students can check out a two-wheeler for a semester to pedal around campus and around town instead of driving a car, burning fossil fuel and spewing greenhouse gases into the air...
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College aims to catalog art on campus
(State News ~ 09/03/10)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Philip Coleman pulled a framed print out of a stack of artwork, revealing a portrait of Pablo Picasso created by Salvador Dali. A number in the corner revealed that the print was the 189th of 200 of its kind. "It's significant," he said, returning the piece to its spot in storage in the basement of Tower Hall on the Stephens College campus...
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Boil-water advisory in effect for Gordonville street
(Local News ~ 09/03/10)
According to an outgoing message left on its answering machine, the Public Water Supply District No. 4 has a boil-water advisory remains in effect for the residents of Leirer Street in Gordonville. The district is making repairs to the water main in the area. No indication was given as to when the advisory would be lifted. All previous boil water advisories issued for areas other than Leirer Street have been canceled...
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Power restored to most AmerenUE customers in Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 09/03/10)
A brief outage knocked out power to almost 2,300 customers of AmerenUE in the Cape Girardeau area Thursday morning. By 1 p.m., the utility's website reported power restored to all but 20 of those customers. At 11:50 a.m., the AmerenUE website showed 2,277 customers without power in the 63701 ZIP code...
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Benefits of a casino
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/03/10)
Prior to retirement, my last duty station with the Missouri State Highway Patrol was as an officer with the Missouri Gaming Division. I was aboard the casino located at Caruthersville for over two years. A casino's main source of income is from the small betting patron who visits the casino for entertainment and not for the delusion of breaking the house or striking it rich...
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For 2nd time, Ohio woman gives birth in vehicle
(National News ~ 09/03/10)
BETHEL, Ohio -- For a second time, an Ohio woman has given birth to a baby who couldn't wait and arrived on the drive to the hospital. Christina Schuler's 8-pound, 11-ounce son was born Tuesday in the front seat of the family's pickup truck. Her husband pulled over less than a mile from their hospital in southwest Ohio's Clermont County...
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Drilling platform explodes off La. coast; no deaths or oil spill
(National News ~ 09/03/10)
NEW ORLEANS -- An oil platform exploded and burned off the Louisiana coast Thursday, the second such disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in less than five months. This time, the Coast Guard said there was no leak, and no one was killed. The Coast Guard initially reported that an oil sheen a mile long and 100 feet wide had begun to spread from the site of the blast, about 200 miles west of the source of BP's massive spill. ...
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Engineers remove temporary cap that stopped BP oil gusher
(National News ~ 09/03/10)
NEW ORLEANS -- Engineers removed a temporary cap Thursday that stopped oil from gushing into the Gulf of Mexico from BP's blown-out well in mid-July. No more oil was expected to leak into the sea, but crews were standing by with collection vessels just in case...
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Budget chief: Revenue projections still on track despite soft August
(State News ~ 09/03/10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The state's budget director remains optimistic that the state's revenue collections are turning around with a modest rise in the August revenue collections. Figures released by Linda Luebbering's office show August revenue collections up 0.8 percent compared to last August. For the year, overall revenue figures are still running behind last fiscal year by 1.4 percent...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 9/3/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/03/10)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Wednesday:...
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Grace Shaner
(Obituary ~ 09/03/10)
Grace Virginia Shaner, 98, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, at Monticello House. She was born June 24, 1912, in Cape Girardeau County, daughter of Alvin and Mary Francis Minton. She and Howard Shaner were married in 1950. He passed away in 1982...
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Alexia Salinas
(Obituary ~ 09/03/10)
Alexia Katelyn Michelle Salinas, daughter of Michael and Tiffany Adams Salinas, died at birth Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, in Norfolk, Va. She is survived by her parents of Norfolk; a brother, Aaron Michael Salinas Jr. of Norfolk; maternal grandparents, Jerry and Melissa Adams of Thebes, Ill., Nigel King (Brian Jones) of Cape Girardeau; maternal great-grandparents, Clifford and Delores Adams of Thebes, and Donna and Willis "Sonny" Wagner of Cape Girardeau...
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James Wolfenkoehler
(Obituary ~ 09/03/10)
James L. Wolfenkoehler, 61, of Jackson died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home.
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Patricia Schreiner
(Obituary ~ 09/03/10)
Patricia J. Schreiner, 71, of Jackson died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are pending at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Out of the past 9/3/10
(Out of the Past ~ 09/03/10)
Cape Girardeau public schools open for the new school year; first-day enrollment totals 4,066 children. The Cape Girardeau City Council gives city manager Gary Eide the go-ahead to erect 13 signs pointing the way to Southeast Missouri State University; the signs are expected to alleviate many of the difficulties students, parents and people attending sporting events have in finding the campus...
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Jobless claims drop for second straight week
(National News ~ 09/03/10)
WASHINGTON -- The number of people requesting unemployment benefits declined for the second straight week, suggesting that the slowing economy isn't prompting widespread job cuts. New claims for unemployment aid fell last week by 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 472,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists had expected a slight increase, according to a survey by Thomson Reuters...
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Jackson police/fire report 9/3/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/03/10)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Miscellaneous Firefighters responded to the following call Wednesday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/3/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/03/10)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Possible new use for old Chrysler plant in Fenton
(National News ~ 09/03/10)
FENTON, Mo. -- St. Louis County is in discussions with a consortium of business developers interested in the former Chrysler plant in Fenton. St. Louis County Economic Council CEO Denny Coleman said Wednesday that the potential buyers have submitted an offer to buy the sprawling property along Interstate 44. He made the comments during the council's annual meeting, which included about 850 business and civic leaders...
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Baby carrot campaign takes junk-food approach
(National News ~ 09/03/10)
NEW YORK -- Baby carrot farmers are launching a campaign that pitches the little crunchy snacks as daring, fun and naughty -- just like junk food. A group of 50 producers hopes the "Eat 'Em Like Junk Food" effort starting next week will double the $1 billion market in two or three years...
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Bernanke: Shut down banks if they threaten financial system
(National News ~ 09/03/10)
WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke told a panel investigating the financial crisis that regulators must be ready to shutter the largest institutions if they threaten to bring down the financial system. "If the crisis has a single lesson, it is that the too-big-to-fail problem must be solved," Bernanke said Thursday while testifying before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission...
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Fired aide seeks House seat of ex-governor's father
(National News ~ 09/03/10)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- It's been three years since Scott Eckersley was fired after pointing out that his then-boss, former governor Matt Blunt, and others in Blunt's administration should not be deleting certain e-mails because they belonged to the public record...
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Bradford has perfect series in preseason finale
(Professional Sports ~ 09/03/10)
St. Louis finished 3-1 with a 27-21 victory against the Ravens
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High school football capsules for Week 2
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/10)
Last week: Parkway South 40, Fox 30; Jackson 50, O'Fallon Christian 36 Last year: Parkway South 27, Jackson 3 Outlook: Jackson accomplished in Week 1 what it could not accomplish until the final week of the 2009 season -- record a win. The Indians accomplished the feat against a Class 2 school playing its first varsity football game...
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High school roundup: Notre Dame volleyball team opens season with victory
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/10)
All the scores from Thursday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.
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Fair fun for free
(Column ~ 09/03/10)
I'll get this out of the way right now: My favorite part of the SEMO District Fair is the fried Snickers. I get one a year, and I thoroughly enjoy it. You know you do, too. But the fair has come a long way to get to fried candy bars and Heartland Idol. The first fair in the area was held in 1855. It survived a few name changes and a brief pause in action during the Civil War...
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Gary Kielhofner
(Obituary ~ 09/03/10)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Gary W. Kielhofner, 61, of Chicago, formerly of Chaffee, died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, at Mercy Hospital in Chicago. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee is in charge of arrangements.
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Feds sue Ariz. sheriff in civil rights investigation
(National News ~ 09/03/10)
PHOENIX -- The Justice Department sued the nation's self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff" Thursday, calling Joe Arpaio's defiance of an investigation into his office's alleged discrimination against Hispanics "unprecedented." It's the first time in decades a lawman has refused to cooperate in one of the agency's probes, the department said...
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Developers of NYC Islamic center face financial hurdles
(National News ~ 09/03/10)
NEW YORK -- The developers planning to build a $100 million Islamic center near the World Trade Center site still have financial hurdles to clear: They haven't finished buying all the property they want for the project and are nearly a quarter-million dollars behind on real estate taxes and late fees...
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Hamas among intractable issues in Mideast negotiations
(International News ~ 09/03/10)
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- To relaunch Middle East peace talks on Thursday, the Israeli and Palestinian leaders and their American mediators quietly agreed to push aside the question of Hamas -- the Islamic militant group that controls one of the two Palestinian territories and rejects negotiations...
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Gov. Nixon to announce 400 new jobs at Perryville today
(Local News ~ 09/03/10)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Perry County will soon have 400 new jobs based at the Perryville airport. Gov. Jay Nixon will join Perryville city leaders and Perry County economic development officials at 11 a.m. today at the airport to announce details on an expansion project at Sabreliner Corp.
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Fumble ruins prime chance for Southeast
(College Sports ~ 09/03/10)
Southeast Missouri State lamented its failed opportunity to take a lead over Ball State late in the first half of Thursday night's season opener.
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Jackson fire chief says response times have been growing past few years
(Local News ~ 09/03/10)
With a little less than two months until Jackson residents vote on a new sales tax to fund operations at the current and proposed satellite fire stations, the city's fire chief said his department's response times have increased throughout the past five years...
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Jerry Ford adds author to his resume with publication of first book
(Entertainment ~ 09/03/10)
Jerry Ford is tacking another title onto his list of professions: author. Ford -- a well-known local musician, former Missouri state legislator and funeral director -- recently released a book covering his experiences as all three. He said the book, titled "The Gordonville Grove: Stories of Tombstones, Tambourines & Tammany Hall," is a comedic, behind-the-scenes look at funerals, music performances, the workings of the Missouri Legislature and his campaign in 1980 for Congress...
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Cape Girardeau Mobile Home Fire
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/04/10)
Firefighters from several departments battled a blaze for several hours on a mobile home in Cape Girardeau (approx 150 E St. Cape Girardeau, MO 63701). No one was injured.
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Mobile Home Fire Cape Girardeau
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/04/10)
Firefighters from several departments battled a blaze for several hours on a mobile home in Cape Girardeau (approx 150 E St. Cape Girardeau, MO 63701). No one was injured.
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river view
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/04/10)
Watching the river
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Curled up against a brother.
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/04/10)
Our smallest cat, Dash, loves to curl up against either of his two brothers.
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Rowdy
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/04/10)
my son's Yorkie, Rowdy
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Ospreys in the Night
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/04/10)
In the pre-dawn darkness, Lineman Mark Perry guides a V-22 Osprey into it's parking position on the ramp at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.
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V-22 Osprey at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/04/10)
Fueled and ready to rock. One of the two V-22 Osprey Tilt-Rotor Transports that stopped at KCGI for an early morning refuel.
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Out of the past 9/4/10
(Out of the Past ~ 09/04/10)
Rick Guilliams, 25, has been named Jackson city clerk, replacing Dean Crites, who has decided to leave city government to pursue his studies at Southeast Missouri State University. Much of the ground west of the lake at the Cape County Park, on the north side of Highway 61, has been plowed as part of a reseeding project designed to establish a new carpet of grass there before next spring...
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Producers learn about latest agricultural advancements at Field Day
(Local News ~ 09/04/10)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- The rain clouds stayed away long enough for the Delta Center Field Day to go off without a hitch on Thursday. "It looks like it's been another successful field day," said Thomas E. "Jake" Fisher, superintendent of the Delta Center...
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Destiny Grebing
(Obituary ~ 09/04/10)
Destiny Nicole Grebing, 7, daughter of Barbara Grebing of Jackson, died Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, at Barnes-Jewish Children's Hospital in St. Louis. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Dr. Gary Kielhofner
(Obituary ~ 09/04/10)
Dr. Gary Wayne Kielhofner, 61, of Chicago died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, at Chicago's Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. The Oran, Mo., native became a groundbreaking researcher and worldwide authority in the field of occupational therapy. His writings, including his book "Conceptual Foundations of Occupational Therapy," shaped clinical rehabilitation practices around the world and were translated into dozens of languages...
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Patricia Schreiner
(Obituary ~ 09/04/10)
Patricia J. Schreiner, 71, of Jackson passed away Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, where she was admitted Tuesday, Aug. 31. She was born July 15, 1939, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Curtis and Corrine Kaufmann Clippard. She and Don Schreiner were married June 16, 1957, in Jackson...
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Melvin Wichern
(Obituary ~ 09/04/10)
THOMPSON, Mo. -- Melvin M. Wichern, 76, of Thompson died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, at his home. The funeral will be at noon Monday at Pickering Funeral Home in Mexico, Mo., with the Rev. Joel Krueger officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery...
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Marvin Burton Sr.
(Obituary ~ 09/04/10)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Marvin L. Burton Sr., 70, of Chaffee died Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, at Chaffee Nursing Center. He was born March 17, 1940, at Bayliss, Ark., son of Joseph Pleasant Hampton Burton and Maggie Ann Cochran Dodd Burton. Marvin was owner and operator of Burton Pest Control in Morley, Mo., and later worked for Right-Way Pest Control in Morley. Marvin loved camping, hunting and fishing with his son and grandchildren...
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Bobby Caldwell
(Obituary ~ 09/04/10)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Bobby Lee Caldwell, 80, of Savannah, Ga., passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010. He was born in Lutesville, Mo., and graduated from Woodland High School in Lutesville. He and Rosemary Sue Smith of Lutesville were married July 9, 1949...
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Jackson recreation trail project starts Tuesday
(Local News ~ 09/05/10)
Construction on the East Lane recreation trail in Jackson will begin Tuesday, connecting three existing trails on the west side of the city. Rodney Bollinger, Jackson public works director, said, "This particular trail segment is important because it connects two school campuses, junior high and Orchard Elementary, and is directly adjacent to the soccer fields and track located along East Lane. ...
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Cape County workers shifting to health care sector
(Local News ~ 09/05/10)
What Cape Girardeau County has lost in manufacturing jobs over the last few years it has made up for in the health care sector. Overall, there are about the same number of people working in Cape Girardeau today as there were in 2004. A total of 1,447 more people in Cape Girardeau County were employed in health care services, including hospitals and nursing homes, in 2009 than in 2004, according to the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center. ...
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Deal calls for casino to pay $2.4 million for improvements, other costs
(Local News ~ 09/05/10)
The development deal between city officials and the company that hopes to bring a casino to downtown Cape Girardeau calls for the casino to pay more than $2.4 million in up-front money to pay for amenities for Broadway, visitor signs and other improvements and costs...
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Oran native, internationally known doctor, dead at 61
(Local News ~ 09/05/10)
Dr. Gary W. Kielhofner, an Oran, Mo., native who became a groundbreaking researcher and recognized worldwide as an authority on occupational therapy died Thursday in Chicago at age 61. Kielhofner published 19 books and more than 140 articles in professional journals. ...
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Benton Neighborhood Day
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/05/10)
Meet Dusty, one of our K-9 members with Scott County Search and Rescue K-9 unit, enjoying the kids at the Benton Neighbor Day. The unit enjoys taking the dogs to community events, the kids enjoy the dogs and as Dusty makes it very clear,the dogs love it! Thank you Benton for inviting us to share your day!...
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Fire tornado
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/05/10)
a fire tornado
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Hummingbird
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/05/10)
Thirsty hummingbird!
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Brave Little Hummingbird
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/05/10)
One hummingbird sat on my finger while another watched nervously.
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Coming in for a landing
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/05/10)
This brave hummingbird landed on my finger to drink from the feeder.
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radiant blue
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/05/10)
Alley Springs in Missouri.
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WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE
(Submitted Story ~ 09/05/10)
How would you like to lose weght and have a chance to win cash--- up to $500.00 in the process. Come to the Bollinger County Library on Saturday morning September 11 at 9:30 am to join in on the fun. There will be a $25.00 entry fee with all fees being paid out in cash prizes to the three people who lose the highest percentage of body weight during the 12 week class.There will also be a cash prize to the person who loses the most inches during the classes. (must be 4 seperate winners)...
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Local children donate garden proceeds to FISH
(Local News ~ 09/05/10)
Many children like to make a few extra dollars over the summer. However, it's not every child who decides to give the money away. That's what two Cape Girardeau children, Samantha and William Gardner, decided to do this year. Samantha, 7, and William, 4, worked on a garden and sold the vegetables they grew. The proceeds from the vegetables and a lemonade stand, $113.07, went to benefit FISH, a Cape Girardeau food pantry...
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Perryville volleyball team snares VolleyballFest title
(High School Sports ~ 09/05/10)
After his team had posed for the requisite photos, hands at their sides and smiles on their faces, Perryville volleyball coach Dave Mirly led his team in striking a new pose. This time the newly crowned Notre Dame VolleyballFest champions lifted their pointer fingers in the air to signal that they indeed were No. 1 on Saturday night after defeating the host Bulldogs 25-19, 25-19...
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Koenig - Tubandt
(Wedding ~ 09/05/10)
Nicole Marie Koenig and Rick Tubandt were married March 13, 2010, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Elkhorn, Neb. The Rev. David Linkugel performed the ceremony. Pianist was Janet Macklem of Elkhorn. The bride is the daughter of Richard and Dorothy Koenig of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Debra Hoffecker of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and Alan Tubandt of Bath, Mich...
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Zoellner - Romann
(Wedding ~ 09/05/10)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Lanae Catherine Zoellner and Nicholas Joseph Romann were married Jan. 30, 2010, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville. The Rev. Joe Williams performed the ceremony. Music was by the Kinnison Family of Perryville...
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Roe - Thomasson
(Wedding ~ 09/05/10)
(Please place with Roe - Jerden wedding. Brides are sisters.) Rebecca Suzanne Roe and Matthew Cullen Thomasson were married Oct. 10, 2009, at St. John Catholic Church in Leopold, Mo. The Rev. John Harth performed the ceremony. Organist was Geri Beussink of Jackson, and soloist was Mike Kohlfeld of Cape Girardeau...
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Roe - Jerden
(Wedding ~ 09/05/10)
(Please place with Roe-Thomasson wedding. The brides are sisters.) Lisa Ann Roe and Christopher Ryan Jerden were united in marriage April 17, 2010, at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. Thomas Kiefer performed the ceremony. Violinist was Liesl Schoenberger...
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Breland - Proctor
(Wedding ~ 09/05/10)
Ashley Nicole Breland and Kacey Lee Proctor were united in marriage June 5, 2010, at Bluff City UPC in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Terry Barber performed the ceremony. Music was provided by Jacob and Christina Tapia of St. Louis. The bride is the daughter of Dennis and Rene Breland of Charleston, Mo. The groom is the son of Gary and Cindy Shelton of Poplar Bluff...
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Shelton - Saupe
(Wedding ~ 09/05/10)
Laura Jane Krone Shelton and Weldon Lee Saupe exchanged vows July 17, 2010, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown. The Rev. Robert A. Mann performed the ceremony. Organist was Melissa Cooper of Marble Hill, Mo., and vocalist was Mary Kay Stoneking of Jackson...
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Rayfield - Wilding
(Wedding ~ 09/05/10)
KELSO, Mo. -- St. Augustine Catholic Church was the setting July 3, 2010, for the wedding of Kathryn Casey Rayfield and Shawn Steven Wilding. The Rev. Oliver Clavin performed the ceremony. Organist was Hope Essner and soloist was Renee Reinagel, both of Kelso. Vocalist Chris Hopper was accompanied on the guitar by Jason Depro, both of Cape Girardeau...
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Boyles - Dodd
(Wedding ~ 09/05/10)
Heather Lynne Boyles and Casey Joe Dodd were united in marriage May 8, 2010, at New McKendree United Methodist Church Celebration Center in Jackson. The Revs. John Rice and Delbert Mueller performed the ceremony. Pianist was Brad Davis, guitarist was Takuro Yamada, and soloist was Denny Lumos...
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Phares - Lage
(Engagement ~ 09/05/10)
Patrick Phares and Martha Phares of Normal, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Alyssa Susan Phares, to Jeffrey Daniel Lage, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Dori Lage of Cape Girardeau, and the late Wally Lage. Phares received a bachelor of science degree in historic preservation from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a second semester graduate student at Savannah College of Art and Design. She is employed at the Southeast Missourian...
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Koch - Schlosser
(Engagement ~ 09/05/10)
Kent and Tonya Koch of Whitewater announce the engagement of their daughter, Logan Danielle Koch, to Derrick Richard Schlosser. He is the son of Rick and Karen Schlosser of Scott City. Koch is a graduate of Jackson High School, and a 2008 graduate of Trendsetters School of Cosmetology. She is a licensed cosmetologist at Hair Clips Family Hair Care in Jackson...
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Sawyer - Elliott
(Engagement ~ 09/05/10)
Art and Cathy Hartle of Millersville announce the engagement of their daughter, Rhonda Renee Sawyer, to Jeffrey Shane Elliott, both of Jackson. He is the son of Paul Elliott of Whitewater and Ronnie and Jackie Crittendon of Kennett, Mo. Sawyer is a graduate of Jackson High School. She is a respiratory therapist in Cape Girardeau...
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Thompson - Gendron
(Engagement ~ 09/05/10)
Buzz and Linda Thompson of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Kara Marie Thompson, to Brandon Paul Gendron. He is the son of Rodney and Denise Gendron of Jackson. Thompson is a 2005 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor's degree in interior design from Southeast Missouri State University in 2009. She is an interior designer with Drury Southwest Inc. in Cape Girardeau...
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Smith - Bollinger
(Engagement ~ 09/05/10)
Joe and Shele Smith of Paris, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Hilary Smith, to Joshua Bollinger, both of Fulton, Mo. He is the son of David and Debra Bollinger of Jackson. Smith is a 2003 graduate of Paris High School. She received a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from the University of Missouri in 2007. She is an independent Mary Kay beauty consultant...
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Wildman - 40 Years
(Anniversary ~ 09/05/10)
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wildman of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Aug. 29, 2010. Wildman and Norma Talley were married Aug. 29, 1970, at First Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Coy Statler, uncle of the bride, performed the ceremony...
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Schreiner - 50 Years
(Anniversary ~ 09/05/10)
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Schreiner of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner June 27, 2010, at Jackson Senior Center. Hosts were their children and grandchildren. Schreiner and Norma Rauss were married June 26, 1960, at Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar, Mo...
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Combs - 60 Years
(Anniversary ~ 09/05/10)
Mr. and Mrs. Vance Combs of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family trip to the Branson, Mo., area. Combs and Evelyn June Hunt were married April 23, 1950, at First Baptist Church in Wellsville, Mo., by the Rev. Oscar Rush. Their attendants were Carrie Carr and Jebbi Rush...
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Weiss - 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 09/05/10)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weiss of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception Aug. 28, 2010, at First Church of the Nazarene. Hosts were their children and grandchildren. Weiss and Barbara Burton were married Aug. 26, 1960, at First Church of the Nazarene, by the Rev. Fred Hartman. Their attendants were Mary Francis Lowes and Rex Howard Hahn...
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School menus 9-7 to 9-10
(Menus ~ 09/05/10)
Sept. 6-10 MONDAY--No classes at all schools. Cape Girardeau Elementary TUESDAY--Crispito with nacho cheese sauce or turkey & cheese on bun, corn, pears. WEDNESDAY--Breaded pork chop with brown gravy or ham & cheese on bun, whipped potatoes, gravy, garlic breadstick, cinnamon applesauce...
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Labor Day
(Editorial ~ 09/05/10)
The first Labor Day celebration was in New York City in 1882 and was organized by the Central Labor Union. Right off the bat, the holiday was associated with the first Monday in September. Other cities began to pass ordinances declaring a Labor Day holiday, and then state legislatures began adopting the holiday. By 1894, 31 states were setting aside the first Monday in September for Labor Day. That year, Congress made Labor Day a holiday in the District of Columbia and U.S. territories...
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Auxiliary plans unity chain in Sikeston
(Community ~ 09/05/10)
SIKESTON -- Time is winding down to register for the first Hands Across Sikeston event to honor veterans. The unity chain and walk Sept. 18 will go from the American flag at the Sikeston Sports Complex to the Veteran's Memorial Park. Line-up will begin at 2:30 p.m., and there will be a picnic for all of the participants at 4 p.m...
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Tree frogs: Masters of camouflage
(Column ~ 09/05/10)
The gray tree frog is a small frog native to the eastern U.S. and parts of southeastern Canada. An adult can grow to a length of nearly three inches. This frog has the sense to climb high into trees where it is safe from most predators. It prefers to cling to the vertical sides of things such as trees, houses and fence posts rather than spend time on the ground...
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Concerns about elk proposal
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/05/10)
As reported by the Southeast Missourian, I attended the public meeting held in Van Buren to discuss the Missouri Department of Conservation's proposal to reintroduce elk in Missouri. Missouri Farm Bureau's concerns pertain to public safety, property damage and disease. Elk will cross roads both in and outside the designated area. There is no doubt that elk will migrate. The question is how many and how far? Hay, alfalfa and other crops will be foraged...
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Speak Out 9/5/10
(Speak Out ~ 09/05/10)
THE conservative commentator George Will said recently that pollsters are missing something. Election results like those in Alaska in the GOP primary tell us that polls may be virtually meaningless this year. He said the anti-incumbency feeling is at a fever pitch...
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The Great Depression versus today's recession?
(Column ~ 09/05/10)
By Jack H. Knowlan Sr. Although there are a lot of similarities between the Great Depression (1928-1940) and the current recession, there are also some big differences. I firmly believe that both President Bush and President Obama studied the Hoover and Roosevelt days and tried to use some of their strategies, some of which worked and some of which failed...
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David Popp completes Air Force basic training
(Community ~ 09/05/10)
Air Force Airman David W. Popp graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Popp completed an intensive eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. ...
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Adopt Boots
(Community ~ 09/05/10)
Boots is a 2-year-old Labrador/boxer mix. He's a sweet and loves to go for walks and investigate everything. Boots does well on a leash. For more information, contact the Humane Society at 334-5837. ...
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Prayer 9/5/10
(Prayer ~ 09/05/10)
Send your blessings, O God, on all who labor honestly and justly. Amen.
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Veterans home, local pilot give birthday helicopter ride to 89-year-old
(Community ~ 09/05/10)
The staff of the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau and Paul Salman, a local helicopter pilot, gave Eleanora Brewton a very special birthday gift. Brewton, a World War II Navy Veteran who currently lives at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, has said all year she wanted to ride in a helicopter for her 89th birthday. ...
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Adopt Precious
(Community ~ 09/05/10)
Precious is a 1-year-old Siamese mix. She has a sweet personality. Precious has been spayed and is up-to-date on shots. For more information, contact Safe Harbor at 243-9823. ...
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Pet of the week
(Community ~ 09/05/10)
Pet name: Reina Owner: Karen S. Belcher Favorite activity: Attacking water. ...
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5KFVS run/walk raises $8,280 for United Way
(Community ~ 09/05/10)
KFVS12 recently held its second annual 5KFVS run/walk, raising $8,280 for the United Way of Southeast Missouri. The event had 450 runners and walkers, including many of the news team. The number of participants nearly doubled from the previous year. ...
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The Rev. Larry Rouse was called to service while walking along a river levee
(Community ~ 09/05/10)
The Rev. Larry Rouse of the Scott City First Family & Youth Worship Center, a General Baptist Church, found his calling in an unusual way. Rouse has been involved with a church his entire life, and at the age of 16, he decided to turn his life over to God and immerse himself into positions of the church. ...
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Former Cape Girardeau man graduates from basic training
(Community ~ 09/05/10)
Former Cape Girardeau resident Pukar Pradhan has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. Pradhan studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, and basic first aid. Pradhan is the brother of Pretty Pradhan of Cape Girardeau...
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Moving past your past
(Community ~ 09/05/10)
Jules Vern popularized it. Marty McFly made it cool. At the flip of a switch, or strike of lightning, they could move to the past, to the future and back again. It would be fun to dive back into the 1950s or to leap ahead to explore the amazing advances of the future. Perhaps though most of us would take a smaller leap, say to last week to relive that conversation and try to fix what didn't quite go as we thought it would...
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Water nourishes body, purifies soul
(Column ~ 09/05/10)
"Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink." Using my remote clicker to move from one cable channel to another, I happened across a report from Dr. Sanjay Gupta on CNN. He was standing beside the Indus River and detailing a growing disaster in the nation of Pakistan. ...
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Finding sanctuary: A building that used to lend books started conveying messages from the good book
(Community ~ 09/05/10)
The 8,000-square-foot building that once housed the Riverside Regional Library in Jackson sat vacant for more than a year. On Aug. 1, the building that used to lend books started conveying messages from the good book when The Rock International Ministries converted the former library into a church...
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Hurricane Earl spins into Canada
(National News ~ 09/05/10)
YARMOUTH, Mass. -- In the end, Earl's worst damage in New England was to seasonal businesses hoping end their summer on a high note. The tropical storm, far less intense than feared, brushed past the Northeast and dumped heavy, wind-driven rain on Cape Cod cottages and fishing villages, but caused little damage...
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Afghans continue pulling money from troubled bank
(International News ~ 09/05/10)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Nervous Afghans pulled more deposits out of the nation's largest bank on Saturday, despite assurances from government leaders that their money was safe. Crowds gathered at Kabul Bank branches around the capital to withdraw dollar and Afghan currency savings, with customers saying they had lost faith in the bank's solvency following a change in leadership and reports that tens of millions of dollars had been lent to political elites for risky real estate investments...
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Springfield case seeking red-light fine reimbursement dismissed
(State News ~ 09/05/10)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A federal judge has dismissed a class-action lawsuit that sought the return of about $800,000 in fines that the city of Springfield collected from its red-light traffic camera system. The judge denied the lawsuit's claims that the fines violated drivers' rights under the U.S. and state constitutions, the Springfield News Leader reported Saturday...
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Clay Matthews
(Obituary ~ 09/05/10)
John Clay Matthews Jr., 66, of Jackson passed away Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 23, 1944, in Sikeston, Mo., to John Clay and Lois Hammond Matthews Sr. He was raised in Sikeston and was a 1962 graduate of Sikeston Senior High School...
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Walter Stratton
(Obituary ~ 09/05/10)
Walter Lee Stratton, 80, of Jackson passed away Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 29, 1930, in Marble Hill, Mo., son of Willie L. and Pearl M. Eaker Stratton. He and Anna Laura Wallmann were married June 28, 1974. She survives...
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Doug Simmons
(Obituary ~ 09/05/10)
James Douglas "Doug" Simmons, 61, of Charleston, Mo., died at 8:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Dec. 2, 1948, in Cairo, Ill., and had lived in Charleston his entire life. After graduating from St. ...
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Dean Peetz
(Obituary ~ 09/05/10)
Dean Michael Peetz, 43, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, at his home. He was born March 18, 1967, in Cape Girardeau, son of Elmer and June Smith Peetz. Dean was a computer technician for Cape Communications. Survivors include his parents, Elmer and June Peetz of Cape Girardeau; two brothers, Dustin and Dylan Peetz, both of Cape Girardeau; two sisters, Dana (Tim) Cook of Cape Girardeau and Dawn (Jeff) Baker of Sullivan, Mo...
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Beulah Simpher
(Obituary ~ 09/05/10)
Beulah Spink Simpher of St. Peters, Mo., formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church. She was 94. She was born Jan. 17, 1916, in Clarkton, Mo., the daughter of James A. Spink and Martha "Anna" Johnson Spink...
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Births 9/5/10
(Births ~ 09/05/10)
Son to Roger William and Angela Diane Levan II of Ellsinore, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:24 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010. Name, Roger William III. Weight, 7 pounds, 14 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Levan is the former Angela Otten, daughter of Alan and Sheila Otten of Wolf Lake, Ill. Levan is the son of Roger Levan of Grand Tower, Ill., and Judy Levan of Wolf Lake. He is self-employed with Quality Construction...
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Out of the past 9/5/10
(Out of the Past ~ 09/05/10)
On a split vote yesterday, the Cape Girardeau City Council granted a retail liquor-by-the-drink license for a proposed tavern at 632 Broadway, despite the objections of a nearby bridal shop operator; the council approved the liquor request of Paul L. Weiss, doing business as Corky's...
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Jackson police/fire report 9/5/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/05/10)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Thefts FIRE Firefighters responded to the following call Thursday:...
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NRA endorses Blunt for Senate
(Local News ~ 09/05/10)
The National Rifle Association has endorsed Republican Roy Blunt for U.S. Senate, noting what the organization called a record of standing up for Second Amendment rights. The NRA announced its endorsement during a stop Friday at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, which is part of a six-city tour in which Blunt was joined by Wayne LaPierre, executive vice president of the NRA...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/5/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/05/10)
DWIs The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI The Department of Public Safety released the following item. Theft...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 9/5/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/05/10)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Thursday:...
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BP crews lifting key device from Gulf face delay
(National News ~ 09/05/10)
ON THE GULF OF MEXICO -- Icelike crystals had formed Saturday on the 300-ton blowout preventer that failed to stop oil from spewing into the Gulf of Mexico, forcing BP crews to wait before they could safely hoist the device to the surface. The hydrates -- which caused the oil giant problems when the company was trying to contain the oil spilling into the Gulf -- need to melt because they are combustible. ...
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Jo Ann Emerson receives Mo. Farm Bureau endorsement
(Local News ~ 09/05/10)
The Missouri Farm Bureau has announced its endorsement for Jo Ann Emerson, saying she is the best candidate to represent southern Missouri in the U.S. House of Representatives. "We feel Jo Ann Emerson is the best candidate to represent rural agriculture in Washington, and we are thrilled to offer her our overwhelming endorsement," said Jinks Wynn, chairman of the bureau's 8th Congressional District Farm-PAC...
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Highway 74 reduced for bridge repairs
(Local News ~ 09/05/10)
Highway 74 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane Tuesday and Wednesday while Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform routine bridge repairs. The repairs will be made from County Road 205 (near Bloomfield Road) to the Interstate 55 south entrance ramp. Weather permitting, the repairs will be made from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. For additional information, contact the MoDOT Customer Service Center at 888-275-6636...
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Old Town Cape endorses Isle of Capri casino project
(Local News ~ 09/05/10)
Downtown development organization Old Town Cape has endorsed the proposed Isle of Capri casino project. Calling the project "a positive addition to the downtown district," the Old Town Cape board of directors released a statement of support Friday afternoon.
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Cape Girardeau man arrested for armed robbery
(Local News ~ 09/05/10)
Cape Girardeau police have arrested a man they say broke into a residence, pointed a handgun at a victim and threatened to shoot her if she didn't give him money. According to a news release issued by the Cape Girardeau Police Department, Steven Paul Martin-King, 26, of 1105 Giboney St. was charged with a Class A felony of robbery in the first degree with a bond of $100,000...
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FYI 9/5/10
(Community ~ 09/05/10)
Tours of the Fort D Historic Site in Cape Girardeau will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Monday. Admission is free and tours will take place as long as the weather permits. The first St. Vincent de Paul trivia night will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday at the St. Vincent de Paul School in Cape Girardeau. Participants are asked to bring their own snacks, excluding alcohol. The cost is $12.50 per person. Call Angie at 339-7828 to reserve a table...
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Man suffers serious injury after fall from Cape Girardeau roof
(Local News ~ 09/05/10)
A Cape Girardeau man suffered serious injuries Thursday night when he fell off the roof of a two-story house in the 100 block of North Park Avenue, authorities said. The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to a medical assist call at 11:29 p.m. Thursday night, said Assistant Fire Chief Mark Hasheider. The caller said the victim fell off a two-story house and was taken by ambulance to Saint Francis Medical Center, where Hasheider said he was treated for serious injuries...
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County officials report on uses of Prop 1 tax funds at First Friday Coffee
(Local News ~ 09/05/10)
Cape Girardeau County officials told business leaders Friday that they've delivered what they promised with revenue from the Proposition 1 sales tax. Sheriff John Jordan and Presiding Commissioner Gerald Jones said funds from Proposition 1 are helping pave more county roads and helping the county sheriff's department retain employees during a presentation at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's First Friday Coffee at the Show Me Center...
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8th District candidate debate schedule set
(Local News ~ 09/05/10)
The schedule has been finalized for a series of debates to take place between incumbent Republican Jo Ann Emerson and challengers Democrat Tommy Sowers, independent Larry Bill and Libertarian Rick Vandeven in the race for U.S. Representative for Missouri's 8th District. ...
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Two Marble Hill residents claim $200,000 Powerball prize
(Local News ~ 09/05/10)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Two people from Marble Hill have split a $200,000 Powerball prize. Jennings Bond and Barbara Trankle will each take half of the $200,000 prize from the July 10 Powerball drawing. The winning ticket matched all five white-ball numbers which were: 20, 21, 27, 28 and 56. A ticket sold in Florida also matched all five white-ball numbers plus the Powerball number of four to win the $73.8 million jackpot from that drawing...
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In federal court: Cape Girardeau man sentenced to prison for selling cocaine base
(Local News ~ 09/05/10)
The following information was released Friday by the federal prosecutor's office for defendants appearing before U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. Name: Byron A. Brown Age: 29 Residence: Cape Girardeau Charge: One count of distribution of a substance containing cocaine base and one count of distribution of five grams or more of a substance containing cocaine base...
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In federal court: Cape Girardeau man sentenced to prison on bank robbery charges
(Local News ~ 09/05/10)
The following information was released Friday by the federal prosecutor's office for defendants appearing before U.S. District Judge Carol E. Jackson. Name: Kieran D. Pippins Age: 18 Residence: Cape Girardeau Charge: Five felony counts of bank robbery...
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iLostIt
(Community ~ 09/05/10)
I'm starting to wonder how much of Apple's business comes from gadgets that are lost, accidentally laundered to death or unwittingly tossed into the garbage. It's been two weeks now since I last saw my iPod. I haven't a clue to where I put it. I've been through my house and my car with a fine-toothed comb. It's like looking for a cell phone on the median of Interstate 55...
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Club news 9/5/10
(Community News ~ 09/05/10)
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Alpha Mu Master Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted the Beginning Day 2010/2011 celebration on Aug. 26 at Dexter BBQ in Cape Girardeau. A buffet was served to about 60 sorority sisters. After a short meeting to discuss business and plans for the new year, bingo was enjoyed and the table decorations were given as the prizes...
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Reds, Wood quiet Cards
(Professional Sports ~ 09/05/10)
ST. LOUIS -- Cincinnati rookie Travis Wood sported a new look Saturday. The long locks were gone, replaced with a shorter, more military-style haircut. His strong outing on the mound was the perfect match for his more clean-cut appearance. Wood pitched seven efficient innings and hit his first career homer to lead the Reds to a 6-1 win against Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals...
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Bradford to start season opener for Rams
(Professional Sports ~ 09/05/10)
ST. LOUIS -- No. 1 overall draft pick Sam Bradford will start at quarterback in the regular-season opener at home against Arizona next weekend. Coach Steve Spagnuolo announced the decision Saturday, saying Bradford had earned the job. "We're confident. The staff's confident. The team's confident," Spagnuolo said. "It's well deserved."...
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Tigers rally to dispatch Illini
(College Sports ~ 09/05/10)
ST. LOUIS -- After stumbling for a half, Missouri distanced itself from a distressing preseason. Blaine Gabbert rallied the Tigers from a 10-point deficit with two touchdown passes and Carl Gettis made a leaping one-handed interception and downed a punt at the 1 in the fourth quarter of a 23-13 opening victory over Illinois on Saturday...
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High school roundup: Chaffee's offense struggles in loss
(High School Sports ~ 09/05/10)
All the action from Friday that was reported to the Southeast Missourian.
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Zalma captures Woodland volleyball tourney crown
(High School Sports ~ 09/05/10)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- When practice began this fall Zalma volleyball coach Dwyght Ford began encouraging senior Torie VanGennip to use her jump serve during games. "I just started practicing jump serving this year," VanGennip said. "I didn't think I was going to get to do it in a game, and then coach ended up telling me that's all I do unless he tells me not to do it."...
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Scott City runs over host St. Vincent 42-21 in football action
(High School Sports ~ 09/05/10)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Scott City running back Garett Schaefer admits that his school inflates his numbers. Listed at 140 pounds in the program, the 5-foot-7 senior acknowledged with a sheepish smile after Friday night's 42-21 victory against St. Vincent that he weighs in at 122 pounds...
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High-powered Parkway South hands Jackson its first football defeat
(High School Sports ~ 09/05/10)
Brandon Wills grabbed an interception late in the first half that began to shift some much-needed momentum in Jackson's favor. The Indians built off that key play and hung around longer than Parkway South's statistical domination might have suggested...
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Central football team defeats Festus to move to 2-0
(High School Sports ~ 09/05/10)
FESTUS, Mo. -- Christian Cavaness told his linemen he'd attack the gap that Festus left open. The Central quarterback only needed a few inches for a critical first down in the waning minutes of the fourth quarter Friday night. "I went to the huddle and told my linemen we need one more yard," Cavaness said. "I told them don't let anyone through. We got a good push out of the linemen."...
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Southeast roundup: Redhawks runners grab second-place finishes
(College Sports ~ 09/05/10)
All the weekend's action in the world of Southeast Missouri State athletics.
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Shemonia blisters juniors at Jackson Invite cross country meet
(High School Sports ~ 09/05/10)
A friendly rivalry has arisen between two local cross country runners. Scott City junior Brandon Shemonia and Central's Roy Leighton displayed their talents Saturday at the Jackson Invitational. And it was quite a display. Racing in separate races because of the structure of the meet, where all freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors race against their own grade, the two local standouts didn't race head to head...
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High school roundup: Notre Dame cruises to SoftballFest title
(High School Sports ~ 09/05/10)
All the scores from Saturday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.
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Notre Dame reserve nails title winner vs. Jackson at SoccerFest
(High School Sports ~ 09/05/10)
Notre Dame defeated Jackson on penalty kicks in the SoccerFest title game
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Gov. Nixon announces 400-job expansion at Sabreliner plant in Perryville
(Local News ~ 09/05/10)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- An expansion project creating 400 new jobs at Sabreliner Corp, will receive $5 million in state economic development incentives, Gov. Jay Nixon announced at the company's facility at the Perryville Municipal Airport on Friday.
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The rose rustlers: Giving heritage roses new life in modern gardens
(09/06/10)
Mike Shoup is a self-described "rose rustler," but that doesn't make him an outlaw. He rides herd on the many old garden roses growing wild in the countryside, corralling stray and neglected blooms to display in new settings. "Generally when you think of a rose rustler, you conjure up an image of a Texan wearing a black outfit, astride a black horse and with a shovel on his shoulder pillaging roses from out-of-the-way places," said Shoup, owner of the Antique Rose Emporium in Brenham, Texas. ...
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Squirrels can't fly
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/06/10)
A squirrel fell from the rafters onto a dusty car.
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Ornamental Peppers
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/06/10)
Fun, sun loving peppers No upkeep, no bugs
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My Pepper Plant
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/06/10)
These ornamental peppers have graced our porch for the last three years. I just re-seed with the dried peppers each year. They take full sun.
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Garden Spider
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/06/10)
Not a fan of spiders, but this one is a beauty. Two of these call my garden home.
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Full House
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/06/10)
Breakfast Buffet...
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Out of the past 9/6/10
(Out of the Past ~ 09/06/10)
Guest speaker for the Chamber of Commerce First Friday Coffee is Linda Cochran, director of the International Business Institute; the institute is sponsored by Southeast Missouri State University. Southeast Missouri State University's Spirit Board has decided to retire the school's "generic Indian" symbol this season, making way for authentically-clad Chief Sagamore and Princess Otahki; in addition, the university will introduce a whimsical, entertaining mascot to be known as Big Red...
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The Avon lady: Naomi Crain recently marked 58 years of selling Avon products
(09/06/10)
Naomi Crain remembers visiting her aunt's house as a child, sneaking away from her mother's supervision, and smearing rouge all over her face. Now 87, the Cape Girardeau woman has learned more subtle makeup techniques and has been selling Avon makeup for 58 years...
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SEMO District Fair 2010: The best free events at this year's fair
(09/06/10)
This year, the SEMO District Fair is brimming with more free events than ever -- at least 25, says longtime fair director Pete Poe. "You could go to the fair every day and still not see all the free things," says Poe. "I'm looking forward to the entire eight days. We have a great lineup of entertainment."...
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Around the bend Memphis, Tenn., to Vicksburg, Miss. - Part III
(09/06/10)
Dave Hardesty continues a day-by-day account of his Mississippi River kayaking trip, an adventure shared with his friend Danny Rees.
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Now read this... 'This Time Together'
(09/06/10)
Cape Girardeau Public Library adult services coordinator Paula Fetherston recommends Carol Burnett's autobiography "This Time Together." I cannot think of anyone who does not like Carol Burnett. From the early 1960s when we saw her as part of the comedic cast on "The Garry Moore Show" and then, of course, as she had us in stitches each week on her own variety show, she has been like a sister, or at the leas a good friend...
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Dog blessed: Roberta Beach returns the favor after a dog helped her through hard times
(09/06/10)
As Roberta Beach recovered from a fourth cancer surgery, a friend came to live with her and changed her life. The friend, a beagle mix named Oliver, came home with Beach at the suggestion of her mother, who said she thought the dog might help her daughter's recovery...
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Early foothold pays off for Redhawks
(College Sports ~ 09/07/10)
Freshman Stephanie Palmer is new to Southeast fans but a familiar face to the coaching staff
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West Nile case reported in St. Louis County
(Local News ~ 09/07/10)
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) -- A confirmed human case of West Nile Virus has been reported in St. Louis County, the first of the year in the region. Health officials said Tuesday that the 51-year-old man has recovered. St. Louis County had one case of the mosquito-borne illness in 2009...
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Concord Printing Services, Southeast Missourian make changes to management structure
(Local News ~ 09/07/10)
The Southeast Missourian and Concord Printing Services, both divisions of Rust Communications, announced changes in their management structure this week. Mark Kneer, a longtime "go-to guy" for important projects at the Southeast Missourian, was named general manager of operations for the newspaper. Barry Thornton, a veteran commercial printing salesman and former sales manager, was named manager of Concord Printing Services...
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Perryville man now national commander of AMVETS
(Local News ~ 09/07/10)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- A Perryville man who has been an advocate for veterans' rights since the 1960s has been named national commander of AMVETS, one of the country's largest veterans service organizations.
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KFVS12 airs new program for Labor Day instead of Jerry Lewis telethon
(Local News ~ 09/07/10)
While television stations throughout the country broadcast the Jerry Lewis Labor Day telethon, KFVS12 aired a new program -- "Stars Across the Heartland." It was the first time in more than 30 years the news station didn't air the telethon that has raised more than $2 billion for the Muscular Dystrophy Association...
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Clark Saints
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/07/10)
Puppies from 2 litters that are just two weeks apart. Proud owners Trafton & Laura Clark from Scott City Mo. Proud Sire's and Dams are Biggin & Marley, also younger puppy parents Bubba and Angel. All Saints were raised from 8 weeks of age and are being raised in Scott City Mo. We love our Saints, They arent just pets, there our children. We truely live our lifes through the eyes of our Baby Saints...
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Annual Awareness Luncheon
(Submitted Story ~ 09/07/10)
The community is invited to attend the Annual Awareness Luncehon on Friday, September 17, to be held at First General Baptist Church in Cape. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the program will begin at 10:00 a.m. Speakers will present short programs on The Shelter of Hope, Prayer Shawls, Ugly Quilts (sleeping bags for the homeless), and Chris' ARK (Alzheimer Resource Kit.) Please bring a salad to share at Noon. ...
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Auditions for last show of the season...
(Submitted Story ~ 09/07/10)
River City Players will be holding auditions for their last show of the season on Sunday, September 12. From 1:00-3:00 the auditions will be held at Port Cape in the Captain's Quarters. The play is "The Crazy Time." It is written by Sam Bobrick and directed by Debbie Barnhouse. ...
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Scores injured in U.S. 60 wreck near Dexter
(Local News ~ 09/07/10)
DEXTER, Mo. -- An accident involving 14 vehicles injured 26 people Monday on U.S. 60 between Dexter and Morehouse. Eastbound lanes were closed for about six hours. Five people sustained life-threatening injuries, said Andrew Juden, incident commander with the Stoddard County Ambulance District.
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Big Springs
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/07/10)
Beautiful turquoise blue water is awesome to see at Big Springs Missouri.
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Beautiful Flags
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/07/10)
Memory Flags line the sidewalks in front of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau.
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Memory Flags
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/07/10)
Memory Flags waving in the breeze in front of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau
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Tiny Baby Bunny
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/07/10)
Tiny baby bunnies were found in my neighbors yard , this one made for a cute photo .
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Congressman Blunt Sticks It To Seniors
(Submitted Story ~ 09/07/10)
New Video Reminds Missourians of Blunt's Dismal Record of Sticking it to Missouri Seniors, Watch the Video HERE: http://www.robincarnahan.com/medicare Today, the Robin Carnahan campaign released a new video highlighting Congressman Blunt's record of sticking it to Missouri seniors. ...
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We Will Be Gone-In Not Too Long
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/07/10)
We are down to three females as of now.
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Neighbors of Bel Air in downtown Cape want bands to pull the plug
(Local News ~ 09/07/10)
Sometimes it begins with the bump-bump-bump of the bass. Or the high-pitched notes of a lead guitar. An amplified greeting from a longhaired singer or the raucous warm-up of the drummer. But for Craig and Cristy David, it almost always ends the same way -- with a howling 8-month-old, a sleepless night and a fair amount of frustration the next morning for what they describe as a long string of ruined weekends...
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Giant Whitetail Deer Display Coming to SEMO Fair
(Submitted Story ~ 09/07/10)
Dilworth, MN -- Sept. 7, 2010 - The award winning and ever popular "Wild Whitetails" exhibit is coming to the SEMO Fair in Cape Girardeau, MO, Sept. 11-18, 2010. The exhibit, which has been called the "greatest Whitetail Deer display in North America", is sure to astonish all who see it...
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Dennis Vollink logs a lot of time in the air as president of Drury Southwest Inc.
(Business ~ 09/07/10)
Dennis Vollink, president of Drury Southwest Inc., got his start with the company as a pilot and engineer. Although his role with the company has evolved over the years, he still flies regularly as he travels to tend to business at Drury properties in several Western states...
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Against all odds
(Editorial ~ 09/07/10)
Mine disasters are generally reported as news tragedies. In most cases the focus is on the recovery of bodies as shocked loved ones wait for details while clinging to the slimmest of hopes that the miners will be rescued alive. In Chile, 33 miners are trapped in a mine that collapsed Aug. 5. It took days for rescuers on the surface to bore a hole into the shaft where the miners, if alive, would go -- a rescue chamber about the size of your living room...
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Cape library is treasure house
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/07/10)
Sometimes the taxpayer does get his money's worth. In a time when the taxpayer sometimes gets little service or value for our money, the Cape Girardeau Public Library delivers far above what's expected. The staff provides the widest range of library services for all ages and needs. ...
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Speak Out 9/7/10
(Speak Out ~ 09/07/10)
Is a short time for open discussion that big of an inconvenience to the city council? I'm amazed at the cavalier attitude being displayed. HOW can politicians legally put ads on TV that are total lies? The sad part is people believe them and vote for them...
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Prayer 9/7/10
(Prayer ~ 09/07/10)
Bless all who produce the food that fills our tables at mealtime, O God. Amen.
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Former owner seeks liquor license for bar
(Business ~ 09/07/10)
A new applicant is seeking a liquor license for a bar at the former Margarita Mama's location at 701 N. Main St. in Cape Girardeau. Todd A. Priest of Rum Juice LLC, is requesting a license to sell liquor by the drink after the city council elected not to take action on a liquor license application from Margarita Mama's owner Ben Burch in June...
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Destiny Grebing
(Obituary ~ 09/07/10)
Destiny Nicole Grebing, 7, of Jackson passed away Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, at St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis. She was born Sept. 20, 2002, in Cape Girardeau, to Barbara J. Grebing. Destiny was a recipient of a double lung transplant in 2003. She enjoyed movies and was a wiz on the computer. She loved being outside and her favorite things included walking and swinging in the park and motorcycle and car rides. She recently was proud to be learning sign language...
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Larry Ikerman
(Obituary ~ 09/07/10)
Larry Alan Ikerman, 64, of Delta passed away at his home Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010. He was born July 19, 1946, in Delta, son of Virgle and Edna Hodge Ikerman. Larry attended Delta High School, and entered the U.S. Air Force April 22, 1965. He was a veteran of Vietnam, having been stationed at Da Nang AFB. While there he attained the rank of staff sergeant before being honorably discharged Feb. 10, 1969...
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Ervin Frank Jr.
(Obituary ~ 09/07/10)
Ervin A. Frank Jr., 88, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born Aug. 23, 1922, in Cape Girardeau County, to Ervin F. and Alma Schaefer Franck. He and Lucille Slinkard were married Jan. 6, 1944, in Liberal, Kan...
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Dorothy Fetterhoff
(Obituary ~ 09/07/10)
Dorothy Eileen Fetterhoff, 89, of Jackson and formerly a well-known business owner of Fetterhoff True Value Hardware in Marble Hill, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home. She was born Aug. 4, 1921, in Mexico, Mo., the daughter of William Thomas and Mildred Irene Crites Fecht...
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Walter Stratton
(Obituary ~ 09/07/10)
Walter Lee Stratton, 80, of Jackson died Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery...
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Tom Ossig Jr.
(Obituary ~ 09/07/10)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Edward "Tom" Ossig Jr., 71, of Marble Hill died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to service time Wednesday at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill...
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Gilda Snell
(Obituary ~ 09/07/10)
ANNA, Ill. -- Gilda Jean Snell, 76, of Ullin, Ill., formerly of Anna, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at her home. According to her wishes there is no service. Burial will be in Anna Cemetery at a later date. Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna is in charge of arrangements...
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Vivian Fisher
(Obituary ~ 09/07/10)
Vivian L. Fisher, 83, died Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, at Monticello House in Jackson. There will be no visitation or service. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Out of the past 9/7/10
(Out of the Past ~ 09/07/10)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- A consolidation plan for the merger of Marble Hill and Lutesville, Mo., will be on the Nov. 5 ballot in both communities; the plan for the towns was submitted to the Bollinger County clerk Thursday. A respected artist and longtime Southeast Missouri State University faculty member, Jake Wells has been selected to receive the 1985 Southeast Missouri State University Alumni Merit Award...
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Sowers: I'll fight for our home
(Paid Letter ~ 09/07/10)
On Labor Day, we celebrated and thanked the hard-working men and women who built our country. But today we make far fewer products in America than we used to. Today, there are twice as many Americans employed by the government than in manufacturing. Since Jo Ann Emerson took office, Southeast Missouri has lost an estimated 16,000 jobs as 150 plants have closed or laid off workers...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 9/7/10
(Local News ~ 09/07/10)
City hall 401 Independence St. Public hearings...
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Emerson fights for farmers
(Paid Letter ~ 09/07/10)
As a farmer and resident of the 8th District, I am proud that our congresswoman, Jo Ann Emerson, has been endorsed by the Missouri Farm Bureau -- our state's largest agricultural association. Jo Ann is fighting every day to ensure the concerns and interests of southern Missouri's farmers and ranchers are represented in Washington. Too often, big-city liberals are working to undercut our agricultural interests by imposing misguided environmental regulations, restrictions and monetary costs...
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Why run as an independent?
(Paid Letter ~ 09/07/10)
Put the same ingredients in the cake mix, you get the same cake. Why run for Congress as an independent candidate? Conventional congressional candidates use a proven system: generate massive campaign funds from lobbyists and others to buy up all the media, promote with a generic message and use local party structure and national party support to win...
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Answering the Call: Every day brings something new, Cape County deputy says
(Local News ~ 09/07/10)
Although television dramas about police work are what drew 30-year-old Heather Vangennip to the profession, in real life the job of an officer isn't so predictable. Every day on the job as a deputy for the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department is a learning experience, according to Vangennip. ...
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Southeast prepares for OVC opener
(Sports Column ~ 09/07/10)
Now that the Southeast Missouri State football team has gotten its annual money game out of the way, the Redhawks can start concentrating on what counts the most. I'm talking about Ohio Valley Conference play, which begins Saturday when the Redhawks visit Murray State in the OVC's lone league matchup during the season's opening two weeks...
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Molina's slam powers Cards past Brewers
(Professional Sports ~ 09/07/10)
St. Louis won 8-6 as it won for the third time in four days
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Pujols criticizes Rasmus for attitude about team
(Professional Sports ~ 09/07/10)
ST. LOUIS -- A season that is slipping away for the St. Louis Cardinals has turned personal, with star slugger Albert Pujols criticizing young outfielder Colby Rasmus. Rasmus has admitted he wasn't always happy while playing for the Cardinals as a rookie last year and this season. The 24-year-old center fielder is denying reports, however, that he asked in July to be traded...
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State patrol lab ready to test for now-illegal synthetic marijuana
(Local News ~ 09/08/10)
Southeast Missouri law enforcement agencies may have no problems enforcing a new law that has made a synthetic marijuana illegal, but officers are still without equipment to test for the drug while on patrol. The law banning K2, also called "spice," went into effect Aug. 28, and the crime laboratory at Missouri State Highway Patrol headquarters is equipped to begin testing for chemicals that make up the drug when local agencies make requests, said Sgt. Dale Moreland, spokesman for Troop E...
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Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce endorses casino development
(Local News ~ 09/08/10)
The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce is supporting the proposed Isle of Capri casino development in downtown Cape Girardeau.
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Bel Air owners, neighbors, city staff to meet to find noise solution
(Local News ~ 09/08/10)
Neighbors of the Bel Air Bar & Grill disturbed by bands playing outside on weekend nights will be meeting with the bar's owners and city officials to try to hash out a solution that Cape Girardeau City Council members hope will protect resident rights without hindering economic growth...
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Stewart Plays for East Central College Volleyball
(Submitted Story ~ 09/08/10)
Charis Stewart, a graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School, is a member of the 2010 East Central College volleyball Lady Falcons. She is a freshman middle hitter. East Central has been ranked 20th in the most recent NJCAA Division II national poll...
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Cape City Council OKs Capri deal; gaming commission rejects casino application for Sugar Creek
(Local News ~ 09/08/10)
After one of the Kansas City, Mo.-area casino competitors fell by the wayside earlier in the day, the Cape Girardeau City Council approved a development deal with Isle of Capri for its $125 million plan for a gaming facility downtown.
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Robin Kicks Off "Small Businesses for Robin"
(Submitted Story ~ 09/08/10)
Missouri Small Business Owners tell Fellow Missourians Why They Support Robin on New Webpage HERE: www.robincarnahan.com/smallbusiness Today, Robin Carnahan's campaign launched Small Business Owners for Robin to bring together Missourians who share her commitment to getting our economy back on track and creating jobs in Missouri. ...
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"THERE IS NO CHILDHOOD OBESITY EPIDEMIC"
(Submitted Story ~ 09/08/10)
Anytime Fitness -- Cape Girardeau For Additional Information, Contact: James Marcus / Jill Mills James.marcus@anytimefitness.com 573 332 0023 "THERE IS NO CHILDHOOD OBESITY EPIDEMIC" Fitness club argues against common beliefs about overweight kids...
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Nell Holcomb celebrating 50th anniversary Sept. 19
(Local News ~ 09/08/10)
For 50 years the Nell Holcomb School District has been educating students in what was once the rural area surrounding Cape Girardeau. Six smaller schools -- Brooks, Coker, Egypt Mills, Juden 2, Indian Creek and Iona -- were consolidated in August 1960 to create the district. The new district was named for Nell Holcomb, a teacher who taught in area rural schools for more than 40 years...
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St. Louis Botanical Gardens Japanese Festival
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/08/10)
Coleus kaleidescope
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St. Louis Botanical Gardens Japanese Festival
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/08/10)
Color and a lily pond
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St. Louis Botanical Gardens Japanese Festival
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/08/10)
Water design
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St. Louis Botanical Gardens Japanese Festival
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/08/10)
Awaiting winter
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St. Louis Botanical Gardens Japanese Festival
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/08/10)
Dragonfly on lily pond
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St. Louis Botanical Gardens Japanese Festival
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/08/10)
Japenese Garden
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St. Louis Botanical Gardens Japanese Festival
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/08/10)
Bee and zinnias
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St. Louis Botanical Gardens Japanese Festival
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/08/10)
Children "in bloom"
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Hummingbird moth
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/08/10)
I love to sit outside in the evening and watch the hummingbird moths on the moonflowers and hosta blooms.
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Baby squirrel
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/08/10)
This cute little baby fell from our pin oak tree during the wednesday rain storm. I took him to our vet who is a animal rescue person also.
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Zalma knocks off Bell City in volleyball showdown
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/10)
"I've got them with the mindset of we cannot lose," Zalma coach Dwyght Ford said. "That's basically all we are doing is going out every night and playing our game and knowing when we step out on the floor we are going at 110 percent. If
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United Way's goal
(Editorial ~ 09/08/10)
Religious, civic and governmental agencies in Southeast Missouri provide aid and assistance to individuals and families in need, and the numbers seeking help are growing. Agencies supported by the United Way of Southeast Missouri are seeing more people seeking help for the first time, according to executive director Nancy Jernigan, and they are dealing with record numbers...
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Speak Out 9/8/10
(Speak Out ~ 09/08/10)
THE apparently never-ending dilemma for public schools that don't have the advantageous luxury afforded other types of schools is that they have to figure out a way to educate those who don't want to be there. TEACHERS have some of the most unappreciated jobs in society. ...
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Prayer 9/8/10
(Prayer ~ 09/08/10)
Comfort, O God, all who are the victims of floods, windstorms and other disasters. Amen.
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Obama's button
(Column ~ 09/08/10)
To cap off the highly successful Recovery Summer, the president this week embarks on yet another tour to help jump-start our faltering economy. His first shot: Let's spend more money (which we clearly don't actually have). Most of us are ill-equipped to discuss the intricate details of our massive economy and any potential solutions that will bring some balance to our budget. But beware of common sense...
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Hermine gives Texas another lashing
(National News ~ 09/08/10)
RAYMONDVILLE, Texas -- Tropical Storm Hermine gave a wet and windy punch to Texas on Tuesday but left only minor scrapes in the storm-weary Rio Grande Valley, which is proving resilient this hurricane season after taking a third tropical system on the chin...
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Skin infections pose risk to trapped Chilean miners
(International News ~ 09/08/10)
SAN JOSE MINE, Chile -- Rescuers have sent down antibiotics and ointments and were working Tuesday to blast cool, dry air to 33 miners trapped a half-mile underground for more than a month. All the men have suffered from skin sores, foot fungi or abrasions, and infections could prove dangerous in the sweltering heat and humidity, with rescue at least six weeks away...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 9/8/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/08/10)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Saturday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Sunday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Monday: ...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/8/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/08/10)
Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWIs Arrests Assaults Thefts Property damage Burglary Miscellaneous...
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Out of the past 9/8/10
(Out of the Past ~ 09/08/10)
Apple Creek Presbyterian Memorial Association holds its annual vesper service, with a basket dinner served on the grounds after the service; the church was founded in 1821 and is one of the oldest Presbyterian churches west of the Mississippi River...
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Recipe Swap: Sharing recipes from devoted readers
(Column ~ 09/08/10)
Once again this week we have great reader feedback and recipe contributions. This column is intended to be interactive, so the more you contribute and request recipes, the more fun it can be. I enjoy seeing where reader contributions and requests come from, and from your comments, I know you do, too. We are quickly coming into fall and cooler weather, so start looking for your favorite recipes to send in to share...
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Lonnie Brown
(Obituary ~ 09/08/10)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Lonnie Carl Brown, 59, of Marble Hill, died Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, at Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Marble Hill. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery near Scopus, Mo...
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Cape Girardeau City Council action
(Local News ~ 09/08/10)
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Jackson police/fire report 9/7/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/08/10)
POLICE The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Property Damage Theft Assault Miscellaneous FIRE Firefighters responded to the following calls Saturday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Sunday:...
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John Conant
(Obituary ~ 09/08/10)
TAMMS, Ill. -- John H. Conant, 88, of Rochester Hills, Mich., formerly of Tamms, Ill., died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at Beaumont Medical Center in Troy, Mich. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Johns' Cemetery in Anna-Jonesboro, Ill...
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Melbourne J. Bohnert Sr.
(Obituary ~ 09/08/10)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Melbourne J. Bohnert Sr., 89, of Perryville died Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, at Perry Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation in Perryville. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 6:30 a.m. to service time Thursday at Young and Sons Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m...
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William Franck
(Obituary ~ 09/08/10)
William "Bill" E. Franck, 78, of San Antonio went to be with his Lord Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010. Bill was born Jan. 24, 1932, in Cape Girardeau County, to Ervin F. and Alma Schaefer Franck. He and Kay Steckler were married in 1952 at Hanover Lutheran Church. ...
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Patrol: Three injured in Monday crash on U.S. 60 in critical condition
(Local News ~ 09/08/10)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Three women seriously injured in a Labor Day car crash on U.S. 60 eight miles east of Dexter remained in critical condition Tuesday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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Southeast Missouri weather disasters discussed in new book
(Local News ~ 09/08/10)
The 1949 tornado and 1979 blizzard in Cape Girardeau are two events discussed in a new book on natural disasters. "Show Me... Nature's Wrath" is the latest book by Don Corrigan, a journalist and professor. He will give a presentation on tornadoes at the Cape Girardeau Public Library at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 2. He said he's looking forward to swapping weather stories with attendees and signing copies of his book...
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Clever yet simple gadgets that will make your life easier
(Community ~ 09/08/10)
If you follow tech blogs or watch a few infomercials, you know that inventive minds are always coming up with new households gadgets meant to make life easier. Here's a look at a few of the more ingenious ones. Luc Jacobs of Boca Raton, Fla., curates an online gadget site called CleverandEasy.com. He scorns silly items and says that to earn a place on his list, a product should be useful in the long term...
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Arkansas home invasion suspect arrested in Southeast Missouri city
(Local News ~ 09/08/10)
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- A vehicle involved in a high-speed chase in Caruthersville was stolen following a home invasion in Arkansas. The Sikeston Standard Democrat reported that at 3:15 a.m. Sunday, Caruthersville police were responding to a report of a trespasser on East Haven Street, when they observed a vehicle leaving the area at high speed with no lights on. ...
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Government incentives allow Noranda to continue capital projects
(Local News ~ 09/08/10)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- The largest employer in Southeast Missouri officially announced a $38 million capital investment. The Sikeston Standard Democrat reported that on Friday, Gov. Jay Nixon visited Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation in New Madrid to officially announce the expansion of the company's aluminum smelter, which will allow Noranda to greatly increase production capacity...
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2010 high school boys soccer team capsules
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/10)
Notre Dame Bulldogs Last season's record: 15-13-1 2009 final game: Tied Helias 2-2 in the Class 2 third-place game Returning starters: Tyler Buelow, sr., MID; Jonathon Clements, sr., DEF; James Diveley, sr., DEF; James Holloway, jr., G; Jonathan Lynch, jr., MID; Ryan Long, sr., DEF...
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Hoffman records save No. 600 in Cardinals loss
(Professional Sports ~ 09/08/10)
MILWAUKEE -- Trevor Hoffman added another milestone to his illustrious career, earning his 600th save Tuesday night by closing out the Milwaukee Brewers' 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Four people were ejected by the umpires, including a fan, on a night that ended with Hoffman being carried off the field by his teammates...
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Boys soccer preview: Jackson hopeful experience equals wins
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/10)
Jackson senior defender Cody Boehme is more than thrilled the Indians' offense returns its top two goal scorers. Junior forward Law Duncan is glad the Indians' defense features four senior defenders. Indians coach Zack Walton is ecstatic about both...
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John Lennon killer denied parole in N.Y.
(Entertainment ~ 09/08/10)
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- John Lennon's killer was again denied parole in New York, nearly 30 years after gunning down the ex-Beatle outside the musician's New York City apartment building. A parole board decided not to release Mark David Chapman after interviewing him Tuesday by teleconference at Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York...
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Route D in Cape County closed for pipe replacement
(Local News ~ 09/08/10)
Route D from County Road 459 to County Road 460 in Cape Girardeau County will be closed today while Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe under the road. Weather permitting, the work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The work zone will be marked with signs. For more information, contact MoDOT at 888-275-6636...
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Route U in Bollinger County closed for pipe replacement
(Local News ~ 09/08/10)
Route U from County Road 450 to Highway 34 in Bollinger County will be closed today while Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe under the road. Weather permitting, the work will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The work zone will be marked with signs. For more information, contact MoDOT at 888-275-6636...
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Jackson aldermen OK permits for gun shop, tattoo studio
(Local News ~ 09/08/10)
The Jackson Board of Aldermen granted special-use permits to a gun shop and a tattoo studio at Tuesday night's meeting. Before the board approved the permits, there was a public hearing for members of the community to voice support for or opposition to the proposed businesses. Two people spoke in favor of the gun shop and one person spoke in favor of the tattoo studio; no one spoke against either business...
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High school roundup: Scott City volleyball opens title defense with victory
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/10)
All the scores from Tuesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.
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Florida pastor still plans to burn Quran
(National News ~ 09/08/10)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The government turned up the pressure Tuesday on the head of a small Florida church who plans to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11, warning him that doing so could endanger U.S. troops and Americans everywhere. But the Rev. Terry Jones insisted he would go ahead with his plans, despite criticism from the top U.S. general in Afghanistan, the White House and the State Department, as well as a host of religious leaders...
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Woodland's Johnson earns shot at 18-U national baseball team
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/10)
Johnson admitted he was surprised by how well he performed during last month's USA Baseball Midwest National Team Identification Series in St. Louis.
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Notre Dame outlasts Scott City in battle of volleyball powers
(High School Sports ~ 09/09/10)
The Bulldogs rallied to win the last two games to take care of the reigning Class 2 state champs.
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Mo. school board keeps ban on award-winning book
(State News ~ 09/09/10)
STOCKTON, Mo. (AP) -- A southwest Missouri school board voted to keep in place its ban on a National Book Award-winning novel about a Native American boy after hearing from parents who object to its strong language and sexual imagery. The Stockton School Board voted 7-0 Wednesday to continue to ban "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian." The board also voted against a proposal to return the book to the high school library with restrictions...
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Spartech Plastics to expand Cape Girardeau facility
(Local News ~ 09/09/10)
Spartech Plastics will be expanding its Cape Girardeau facility, adding equipment and jobs.
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Peak Performance Tigers
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/09/10)
Peak Performance Tigers. Ross Jenkins, Levi McKinnie, Colby Sinclair, Brayden Upchurch, Will Hunter and Issac Turner.
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Peak Performance Tigers
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/09/10)
Peak Performance Tigers competed in the Autism charity martial arts tournament in August 2010. Ross Jenkins (1st in form and 3rd in boards); Levi McKinnie (1st in boards and 4th in form); Master Ivie; Colby Sinclair (2nd in boards); and Brayden Upchurch (3rd in boards and 5th in form). Each did a great job and we are proud of them...
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David Limbaugh's book reaches best-seller lists
(Local News ~ 09/09/10)
Author, columnist and Cape Girardeau lawyer David Limbaugh has taken his criticisms of Barack Obama to the top spot of several national best-seller lists with his fourth book, "Crimes Against Liberty," which calls Obama the "most destructive president in our nation's history."...
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Rotary fundraising project to help provide clean water
(Local News ~ 09/09/10)
Coffee drinkers can now enjoy their morning cup of java while knowing they are helping to save lives, thanks to a new Rotary Club program. Cape Girardeau Rotary member Bill Prost said proceeds from the sales of bags of Green Mountain Coffee will go to provide sanitary drinking water to residents of countries where waterborne diseases claim the lives of thousands every day...
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Sept. 11 memorials set for Saturday
(Local News ~ 09/09/10)
Local city leaders, veterans and businesses invite the public to be a part of several events scheduled for Saturday in remembrance of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Beginning at 8 a.m. at the Freedom Corner in Cape Girardeau, the Marine Corps League is hosting an all-day vigil to feature a changing of the guard every 30 minutes and participation from the city's fire and police departments...
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Troubling Look Into Blunt's Time in Washington
(Submitted Story ~ 09/09/10)
First in Series of Releases to Keep Congressman Blunt Honest About His Record of Corruption in Washington St. Louis, MO - This week, new reports in Missouri newspapers are raising even more questions after Congressman Blunt tried to dodge the truth about his relationship with convicted felon and super-lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Starting today, the Carnahan campaign is issuing a series of releases to keep Congressman Blunt honest about his record of corruption in Washington...
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Field fires like one that caused Labor Day wreck common in Southeast Missouri
(Local News ~ 09/09/10)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Although emergency responders called it one of the area's worst in years, Monday's chain-reaction accident after smoke from a field fire covered U.S. 60 wasn't the first of its kind -- and it likely won't be the last. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a farmer was burning trash and started a nearby field on fire just outside of Essex. Smoke spread over the highway, and an accident involving 18 vehicles that injured 26 people occurred...
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Local child gets bedroom makeover from Make-A-Wish
(Local News ~ 09/09/10)
While most teenage boys turn to sports, cars and music for amusement, Matthew Meggs is easily entertained by rattles, watching cartoons and playing patty-cake with his mother, Barbara Tripp. Matthew suffers from a disorder that produces seizures on an almost daily basis. He also has been diagnosed with autism and an immune deficiency disorder. He's 14, but developmentally speaking, he has the mind of a 1-year-old. Matthew's bedroom is not just a place to sleep, it is his sanctuary...
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Sowers for Congress Launches Veterans for Sowers
(Submitted Story ~ 09/09/10)
On Friday, September 10, veterans around the 8th District will launch Veterans for Sowers, a group dedicated to helping elect Tommy Sowers. Organized by veterans around the district, this group will hold their official kickoff on Friday, September 10th by canvassing for Tommy Sowers in Kennett, Houston and West Plains. Additional events will take place next week in Poplar Bluff and Perryville. Gene Cherry, lead organizer for Veterans for Sowers, commented:...
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Hoover Center sends Greetings to Hospice
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/09/10)
The Hoover Center participants made Greeting Cards with their pictures and a greeting on them for the Hospice participants. Pictured from the front row are: Cherie Herbst (Hoover Center Coordinator), 2nd row: Linda Dockins, Bernice Hartman, Audrey Wooldridge, 3rd row: Barbara Warren, Norma Dawes, Helen McCarty, and Cliff Heinrick...
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SEMO District Fair begins Saturday, has new midway ride, traveling deer exhibit
(Local News ~ 09/09/10)
Some will come for the rides, others will come for the deep-fried foods, and in all about 100,000 people are expected to come to the 155th annual SEMO District Fair starting Saturday. "Last year we had about 103,000, and I would expect we'll do about the same," said Pete Poe, president of the SEMO District Fair Association...
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ESGR to Honor Local Businesses and Organizations
(Submitted Story ~ 09/09/10)
The U.S. Department of Defense agency, Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), will host an appreciation luncheon to honor Cape Girardeau area businesses and organizations that employ National Guard and Reserve personnel. This special event, referred by ESGR as "Lunch With the Boss", will be held at 11 AM, September 22, at the Drury Lodge in Cape. ...
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Heartland Pops Recruiting Singers for Concert
(Submitted Story ~ 09/09/10)
The Heartland Pops is now open to new singers for their annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 5 at 3:30P.M. at Academic Hall. Rehearsals begin Monday, Sept. 20 at 7:00P.M. in the multi-purpose room at Immaculate Conception School in Jackson. For more information, call 579-6127 or 243-7473. You can also go to www.heartlandpops.com...
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Robin Carnahan Corruption Exposed
(Submitted Story ~ 09/09/10)
Robin Carnahan, Missouri's highest ranking election official, has ignored major voter fraud in Missouri elections to please her political supporters. (I) - For 3 years the US Justice department has pursued a case against Missouri for failing to clean up it's voter rolls. ...
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Scott City High School's Michaela Cobb has a goal for her senior year: Produce enough sculptures for a solo art show
(Community ~ 09/09/10)
Michaela Cobb has a goal for her senior year. The Scott City High School student plans on working on a number of sculptures all year and presenting them in a solo show in May. Cobb, 17, also plays basketball and works at the Ice Cream Corner in Scott City. She plans on attending Southeast Missouri State University in 2011...
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Arts inspiration
(Editorial ~ 09/09/10)
In a time when many issues so quickly become polarized, it was refreshing to hear all of the positive suggestions that were made recently when the Missouri Arts Council visited with area art enthusiasts to get ideas on helping the arts to thrive across the state. The session in Cape Girardeau with the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri was one of eight being held around Missouri...
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More recess, better results
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/09/10)
Jackson Middle School is in the news for the trial separation of boys and girls during lunch to minimize conflict. This trial might turn out to be a successful idea. However, there is one proven method for improving behavior and academic success for all children: more recess...
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Potential for more public input
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/09/10)
Thank you for your editorial, "Council comments," that highlighted the rationale behind changing the comments policy for items not on the agenda and encouraged feedback from others if they felt strongly one way or another. City council study sessions are open to the public and are held at 5 p.m. ...
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Speak Out 9/9/10
(Speak Out ~ 09/09/10)
I had the pleasure to witness an amazing event. About a dozen or so members of the soon-to-start Vantage Point Church were at Ameri-Mart and bought about a thousand dollars of gas for whoever happened to drive up. Many of the free gas recipients were truly in need of the church's generosity, while others were lucky to be at the right place at the right time. ...
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Prayer 9/9/10
(Prayer ~ 09/09/10)
We are thankful, O God, for mild weather and bright, sunny days. Amen.
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neXt up 9/9/10
(Community ~ 09/09/10)
What's happening this weekend
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Doctors see eye hazard in powerful laser pointers
(National News ~ 09/09/10)
NEW YORK -- A 15-year-old boy damaged his eyes while playing with a laser pointer he'd bought over the Internet, say doctors who warn that dangerously high-powered versions are easily available online. One eye expert called it "a legitimate public health menace."...
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Remnants of Hermine flood Texas
(National News ~ 09/09/10)
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine swept northward through Texas and into Oklahoma on Wednesday, forcing dozens of high-water rescues, swamping city neighborhoods and killing at least two people. Dallas commuters endured snarled morning traffic, and the city did shut down one major thoroughfare because of flooding. ...
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Fla. pastor says Quran burning won't be canceled
(National News ~ 09/09/10)
NEW YORK -- The Florida pastor who plans to burn the Quran on the anniversary of Sept. 11 is rooted in Pentecostal tradition that believes Christians are engaged in a modern-day spiritual battle with evil. For Terry Jones and his Dove World Outreach Center, Islam is that evil, a world view drawn from his politics and theology -- as well as an apparent thirst for publicity for his small independent church...
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Kenneth Lockard
(Obituary ~ 09/09/10)
MOUND CITY, Ill. -- Kenneth Edward "Kenny" Lockard, son of Evelyn Lockard, of Mound City died Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, in St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on his mother's first wedding anniversary on Sept. 17, 1945, in Cairo, Ill...
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Lonnie Brown
(Obituary ~ 09/09/10)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Lonnie Carl Brown, 59, of Marble Hill passed away Sept. 6, 2010, at Woodland Hills Nursing Home following an extended illness with multiple sclerosis. He was born May 29, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Winford C. and V. ...
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Annie Stone
(Obituary ~ 09/09/10)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Annie M. Rambo Stone, 85, of Marble Hill passed away Tuesday Sept. 7, 2010, at Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born March 23, 1925, at Lutesville, Mo., daughter of Munroe and Vina Ramsey Rambo. She and Melvis Stone were married Oct. 25, 1941, and he died Jan. 5, 1988...
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Rose Anielak
(Obituary ~ 09/09/10)
BENTON, Mo. -- Rose Anielak, 94, of Benton died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Rosalia Drozkowska, Jan. 9, 1916, at St. Louis, to John Stanislaus and Rosalia Agnes Skibicka Drozkowska. On Jan. 13, 1938, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in St. Louis, she married Walter Stanley Anielak, who survives at the home...
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Ed Payne
(Obituary ~ 09/09/10)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- William "Ed" Payne, 57, of Chaffee went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, after a long illness. Ed was born on Sept. 13, 1952, in Sikeston, Mo., son of Oral and Martha Tinsley Payne. He married the love of his life, Barbara Jean Kilburn, on March 30, 1984. She survives...
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Marie Baer
(Obituary ~ 09/09/10)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Marie Frances Baer of Huntsville, Ala., formerly of Old Appleton, entered her heavenly home Aug. 30, 2010, in Huntsville where she has lived for the past 13 years. She was 99. She was born Feb. 2, 1911, in Old Appleton, daughter of Joseph William and Anna Theresa Schott Buchheit...
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Alta Johns
(Obituary ~ 09/09/10)
Alta Marie Johns, 92, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at the Monticello House. She was born Aug. 29, 1918, in Ridgely, Tenn., daughter of William and Florence Ayers Holmes. She and James H. Johns were married Aug. 11, 1936. He passed away Dec. 20, 2002...
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Births 9/9/10
(Births ~ 09/09/10)
Son to Kyle Matthew Creely and Rachel Michelle Binion of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:25 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, 2010. Name, Gabriel Ryker. Weight, 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Fourth child, first son. Creely is the son of John Creely and Barb Creely of Morgan Hill, Calif. He is employed by Exel Logistics...
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Out of the past 9/9/10
(Out of the Past ~ 09/09/10)
William M. Bollinger and Berniece Raines have sold Courtesy Cleaners, 1107 Broadway, to an investment group headed by Wayne Turley; the new owners will take over the business Oct. 1. Great weather, great attractions and great crowds make for a great opening for the 130th annual run of the SEMO District Fair; the crowd is estimated at between 15,000 and 16,000 at Arena Park...
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Free lunch
(Column ~ 09/09/10)
Sept. 9, 2010 Dear Julie, Our annual Labor Day weekend at the Castor River concluded with the annual visitation by trombiculid mites, better known as chiggers. As parasites go, they're probably less troublesome than many. By the time your ankles are itching the mites are already gone. They just chewed on you awhile...
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Vets need voice in Congress
(Paid Letter ~ 09/09/10)
This Saturday, as we commemorated the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we are reminded of the sacrifices our troops make. As a veteran, I want someone in Congress who knows firsthand what fighting for our freedoms means. That's why I'm joining countless other veterans to vote for Tommy Sowers, a former Green Beret who served in Iraq...
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A principled approach
(Paid Letter ~ 09/09/10)
Again I chuckle as my competitors claim they're going to "fight" for the 8th District. Do we really want people in leadership who approach problems looking for a fight? Wouldn't it be easier to solve problems by beginning on principle, defining the problem and related limitations, acknowledging the opposing viewpoint and using logic and determination to get a point across?...
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Emerson helps protect life
(Paid Letter ~ 09/09/10)
Last week Missouri Right to Life endorsed Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson in her campaign for re-election. As a pro-life resident of the 8th District, I am proud to support her. Jo Ann is the only candidate who has proved she will stand up to Nancy Pelosi and side in defense of the unborn. ...
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Ribbon cutting Thursday for Highway 25 improvements in Jackson
(Local News ~ 09/09/10)
U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, Jackson Mayor Barbara Lohr and other officials are scheduled to speak at the Highway 25 ribbon cutting in front of South Elementary School in Jackson at 1 p.m. Thursday. The construction project got underway in May and was intended to alleviate congestion near the school. Improvements made during the project include turning lanes, a wider parking lot entrance and additional parking spaces. A traffic signal is scheduled to be installed later this month...
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Job openings up by biggest margin since April
(National News ~ 09/09/10)
WASHINGTON -- Job openings are rising modestly, a sign that employers may step up hiring soon. But rising openings in the past year haven't reduced unemployment, heightening concerns that the unemployed might lack the skills to fill the jobs that are coming available. If companies have openings but can't find qualified workers, that will make it even harder to lower the unemployment rate...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 9/9/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/09/10)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Tuesday:...
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Audit cites poor oversight of tax credits
(State News ~ 09/09/10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A state audit released Wednesday chided Missouri officials for poor oversight and inflated estimates of the economic benefits the state receives from a pair of business tax credit programs. The report from Auditor Susan Montee came the same day a commission appointed by Gov. Jay Nixon began a review of Missouri's many tax credits with a goal of recommending the elimination or reduction of some of them...
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VFW endorses Emerson
(Local News ~ 09/09/10)
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Political Action Committee on Wednesday announced its endorsement of Rep. Jo Ann Emerson in her bid for re-election to Congress. "It is with great pleasure that the VFW-PAC announces its endorsement of Jo Ann Emerson in her bid for re-election," said Dewey Riehn, Missouri VFW legislative chairman. ...
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Wallingford endorsed by small business organization
(Local News ~ 09/09/10)
The National Federation of Independent Business has endorsed Republican Wayne Wallingford for 158th district state representative. In a news release the federation said Wallingford has a clear understanding of the needs of small business owners and the importance of small business to the state economy. The federation also said Wallingford will work to protect small business rights and fight against unnecessary regulations...
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Who's next 9/9/10
(Community ~ 09/09/10)
Honors, Achievements -- From staff reports...
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Witnesses: Bootheel man fought off knife-wielding attacker
(Local News ~ 09/09/10)
STEELE, Mo. -- The Pemiscot County Prosecutor's Office is currently reviewing a case from over the weekend that resulted in a would-be attacker being airlifted to the Elvis Presley Trauma Center at Memphis, Tenn. Steele Police Chief Billy Joe Stanfield told the Daily Dunklin Democrat that at approximately 9:22 p.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to Elm Street in reference to a severely injured man...
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Kennett man dies after fall at work
(Local News ~ 09/09/10)
KENNETT, Mo. -- Authorities say a work-related accident took the life of a Kennett man on Tuesday, and resulted in another being flown to Memphis, Tenn., for treatment of serious injuries. The Daily Dunklin Democrat cited Pemiscot County officials, who said deputies there were called to the Oakley Incorporated site at the Pemiscot County Port Authority regarding two male employees who had reportedly fallen from a catwalk inside the plant...
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Hooked on Science: Portable heater
(Community ~ 09/09/10)
Ever wish you had a portable heater? All you need are a few items from around the house to create one. STEP 2: Add one teaspoon of dry yeast to the bag. STEP 3: Close the bag and mix the ingredients. STEP 4: Touch the sides of the bag. The warmth from the bag is created due to a chemical reaction taking place inside the bag. A chemical reaction that gives off heat is called an exothermic reaction. Discover more hands-on experiments by going to www.hookedonscience.org...
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Area digest 9/9/10
(Community Sports ~ 09/09/10)
Ken Hosea shot rounds of 69 and 65 to win the senior club championship at Kimbeland Country Club. Hosea posted a 10-shot victory. Terry Hill placed second at 144 with rounds of 70 and 74. Mike Cotner (70-76) and Dennis Drerup (73-73) tied for third at 146...
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Clayton hopes to play Sunday
(Professional Sports ~ 09/09/10)
ST. LOUIS -- After one practice, new St. Louis Rams wide receiver Mark Clayton thought he'd be ready in time for Sunday's opener against Arizona. Rookie quarterback Sam Bradford was optimistic, too, after seeing Clayton in action Wednesday. Bradford said it appeared Clayton already had a "great grasp" of the offense...
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Brewers sting sinking Cards
(Professional Sports ~ 09/09/10)
MILWAUKEE -- There was uncomfortable silence in the St. Louis Cardinals' clubhouse. Either it was a quiet reflection of a team tired of losing and ready to go on a September run or the settling realism that this season is over. Ryan Braun hit a three-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers roughed up rookie Jaime Garcia in an 8-1 win Wednesday night that kept the slumping Cardinals from gaining ground in the postseason chase...
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Southeast roundup: Palmer earns player of the week honors in women's soccer
(College Sports ~ 09/09/10)
A recap of what's happening in the world of Southeast Missouri State athletics.
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High school roundup: Scott City rallies past Fredericktown for softball victory
(High School Sports ~ 09/09/10)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.
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High school volleyball team capsules
(High School Sports ~ 09/09/10)
A team-by-team look at the high school volleyball teams in the Southeast Missourian's coverage area.
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Tunes at Twilight lineup change announced
(Local News ~ 09/09/10)
The Tunes at Twilight lineup has changed for Friday's concert. Amelia White will be the featured performer in the 11th week of the outdoor concert series. The original artist, Craig Carothers, backed out Wednesday due to medical problems. Talent coordinator Larry Underberg said he and others went through a list of possible substitutes and White was at the top. ...
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Route U closed for pipe replacement
(Local News ~ 09/09/10)
Route U in Bollinger County will be closed today while Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe beneath the road. This section of road is between County Road 452 and Highway 34. Weather permitting, the work will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The work zone will be marked with signs...
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Route FF reduced to one lane for repairs
(Local News ~ 09/09/10)
Route FF in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane with a 14-foot width restriction today while Missouri Department of Transportation crews make pavement repairs. This section of road is from U.S. 61 to County Road 439. Weather permitting, the work will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The work zone will be marked with signs...
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Interchange lighting installation begins
(Local News ~ 09/09/10)
The installation of new lighting at four interchanges throughout Ste. Genevieve County along Interstate 55 began Wednesday. Weather permitting, work should be completed by Nov. 15. The work will take place from 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily, but there will be no lane closures as the work is being done along the shoulders. The project includes installing interchange lighting at the following I-55 locations: Route Z (Exit 141, Saint Mary, Mo.); Route O (Exit 154, Ste. ...
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BP report blames itself, others for Gulf oil spill
(National News ~ 09/09/10)
NEW ORLEANS -- BP took some of the blame for the Gulf oil disaster in an internal report issued Wednesday, acknowledging among other things that it misinterpreted a key pressure test of the well. But in a possible preview of its legal strategy, it also pointed the finger at its partners on the doomed rig...
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Muslim mason immortalized at French Catholic church
(International News ~ 09/09/10)
PARIS -- A Muslim stonemason who spent nearly four decades helping to restore a Roman Catholic cathedral in France has been immortalized as a winged gargoyle peering out from its facade -- with the inscription "God is great" written in French and Arabic...
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Notre Dame tames Jackson to extend softball winning streak
(High School Sports ~ 09/09/10)
The Bulldogs won their eighth straight to open the season
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/9/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/09/10)
Arrests...
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Saint Francis officials tour site of heart, cancer center
(Local News ~ 09/10/10)
Rep. Jo Ann Emerson joined Saint Francis Medical Center administrators and board members Thursday on the first tour of its Heart Hospital and Cancer Institute under construction. The four-story, $84 million facility will open in July on schedule and on budget, said Saint Francis Medical Center president and CEO Steven Bjelich. About 70 new jobs will be added to the staff because of the expansion...
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Second person injured in Bootheel worksite accident dies
(Local News ~ 09/10/10)
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- A second person has died after a fall from a catwalk on Tuesday, the Sikeston Standard Democrat reported. The incident occurred just before 11 a.m. Tuesday at Oakley Incorporated at the Pemiscot County Port Authority. Initially one person died at the scene...
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Wabbit wagon
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/10/10)
This is our rabbit, Tigger, waiting to go for a ride in his wagon. He is one laid back bunny!!
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Antique tractor pull at SEMO District Fair postponed
(Local News ~ 09/10/10)
Due to rain, the antique tractor pull that was scheduled to be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the grandstand at Arena Park has been postponed. It will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 18.
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Rose Bed Inn now has walk-in dining for dinner.
(Submitted Story ~ 09/10/10)
Starting this Friday, Sept. 10, the Rose Bed Inn will introduce "Chef James'", walk-in dining available Tuesday-Friday, 5-9pm in the dining room of the Rose Bed Inn. Chef will offer two selections of entrees to choose from, and vegetarian variations will be offered upon request...
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Robin Carnahan's new TV ad: "Clean Up the House"
(Submitted Story ~ 09/10/10)
The Story of Congressman Blunt's 14-Year Record of Corruption in Washington Continues to Unravel Today, Robin Carnahan's Senate campaign released a new television ad titled "Clean Up the House." The new ad is the latest in mounting evidence against Congressman Blunt - now from Fox News host Chris Wallace - on his 14-year record of corruption in Washington. In the ad, Wallace cites some of Congressman Blunt's most infamous acts of corruption in Washington including:...
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Police announce traffic restrictions for SEMO District Fair, parade
(Local News ~ 09/10/10)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department is implementing special traffic arrangements for the SEMO District Fair to assure smooth and safe traffic flow into and out of the Arena Park area, according to a news release. "No parking" signs were placed around the park Friday with enforcement scheduled to begin Saturday at 10 a.m. Any vehicles parked in the no-parking or restricted-parking areas will be towed away at the owner's expense and a ticket will be issue, police said...
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Local Woman to Publish Vampire Novels
(Submitted Story ~ 09/10/10)
Sep 10, 2010 -- Cape Girardeau, MO - Merpoint Publishing, LLC, an independent book publisher in West Virginia, announced today that it has signed Catherine Stovall, author of the upcoming young adult novel "Stolen," the first book in the "Requiem of Humanity" series...
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Central's offensive line help Tigers get off to hot start on the ground
(High School Sports ~ 09/10/10)
Cape Central quarterback Christian Cavaness invites the offensive line over for dinner once a week in an effort to build a stronger relationship with the players charged with protecting him.
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SEMO District Fair: Fair amount of work needed to get track ready for grandstand events
(Entertainment ~ 09/10/10)
Now in its 155th year, the SEMO District Fair entertains young and old with a variety of shows in its grandstand. From truck and tractor pulls to horse shows to concerts, the fair's entertainment is billed as eight great days of fun, but many who enjoy the events don't think about the amount of work it takes to create the environment for that fun...
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Learn the art of home-brewing at demonstration
(Entertainment ~ 09/10/10)
The art of home-brewing beer may seem like something far too expensive or complex for most to attempt, but the organizers of Saturday's home-brew demonstration at Buckner Brewing Co. hope to prove that wrong. The demonstration and workshop will be conducted by John Huber, owner of Home-brew Supply of Southeast Missouri, located in Jackson, along with Mike Mills, brewmaster at Buckner Brewing, and Mark Sprigg, the brewery's co-owner...
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Get Crazy: Audition
(Column ~ 09/10/10)
Not 24 hours after their murder thriller closes, members of the River City Players will hold auditions for a comedy they plan on doing in November. The current production, "Panic," runs today and tomorrow with a buffet dinner preceding it. The next play the community theater group will do is "The Crazy Time," a comedy about an older man who leaves his wife for a younger woman and ends up being cheated on himself...
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Michigan city prepares for ArtPrize contest featuring more than 1,700 artists, including one from Scott City
(Entertainment ~ 09/10/10)
Grand Rapids, Mich. -- ArtPrize, the Grand Rapids art show and competition that surprised locals by drawing tens of thousands of visitors when it debuted in 2009, is back for a second year. And it's expected to be even bigger this time. The southwestern Michigan city's vibrant arts scene will get an infusion of energy from 1,713 artists displaying their works for 19 days in 192 venues, from plazas, hotels and museums, to restaurants, coffee shops and parks...
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ARTifacts 9/10/10
(Entertainment ~ 09/10/10)
Arts and entertainment briefs
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Best bet: Amelia White at Tunes at Twilight
(Entertainment ~ 09/10/10)
The Tunes at Twilight artist this week is a substitute but no less talented than the originally billed Craig Carothers. Amelia White rearranged her Nashville, Tenn., concert schedule to travel to Cape Girardeau today for the 11th week of Tunes at Twilight, the free outdoor concert at 6:30 p.m. ...
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Swimmers, motorists missing in floods
(National News ~ 09/10/10)
SAN ANTONIO -- The death toll from flooding caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine could increase after authorities near San Antonio acknowledged Thursday that hopes were dim of finding alive two missing swimmers swept away by floodwaters...
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Federal judge rules military's ban on gays unconstitutional
(National News ~ 09/10/10)
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A federal judge in Southern California on Thursday declared the U.S. military's ban on openly gay service members unconstitutional because it violates the First Amendment rights of gays and lesbians. U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips granted a request for an injunction halting the government's "don't ask, don't tell" policy for gays in the military...
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Boulder, Colo., warns of possible spread of fire into city
(National News ~ 09/10/10)
BOULDER, Colo. -- Boulder residents were warned to be ready to evacuate Thursday as officials feared a wildfire that has destroyed at least 169 homes in the nearby foothills could get pushed into the city by wind gusts expected to reach 60 mph...
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Florida pastor nixes Sept. 11 Quran-burning
(National News ~ 09/10/10)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- On Thursday the anti-Muslim leader of a tiny Florida church backed off his threat to burn the Quran after he said he was promised that a planned Islamic center and mosque would be moved away from New York's ground zero. The imam planning the center, however, quickly denied such a deal...
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Highway deaths fall to lowest level since 1950
(National News ~ 09/10/10)
WASHINGTON -- Traffic deaths have plummeted across the United States to levels not seen in more than a half-century, spurred by technology, more safety-conscious drivers and tougher enforcement of drunken driving laws. The Transportation Department said Thursday that traffic deaths fell 9.7 percent in 2009 to 33,808, the lowest number since 1950. In 2008, an estimated 37,423 people died on the highways...
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Iran to free 1 of 3 Americans in holiday clemency
(International News ~ 09/10/10)
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran said Thursday it will free one of three Americans jailed for more than 13 months as an act of clemency to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The imprisonment of the Americans has deepened tensions between the U.S. and Iran, a relationship already strained over Washington's suspicions that Tehran is trying to manufacture nuclear weapons -- something Iran denies...
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Romanian fortunetellers, witches win tax fight for now
(International News ~ 09/10/10)
BUCHAREST, Romania -- Abracadabra, we'll turn all of you into toads! That's what Romanian senators may have been fearing when they rejected a proposal to tax witches and fortunetellers. Lawmakers Alin Popoviciu and Cristi Dugulescu of the ruling Democratic Liberal Party drafted a law where witches and fortune tellers would have to produce receipts, and would also be held liable for wrong predictions, a measure which was part of the government's drive to increase revenue...
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Suicide car bombing in southern Russia kills 17
(International News ~ 09/10/10)
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin blamed extremists "without souls, without hearts" for a suicide car bombing that killed 17 people Thursday in the crowded central market of a city in the North Caucasus. It was the fourth terrorist attack at the market in a decade, and while no one claimed responsibility, the Kremlin has been trying to contain Islamic militancy in the mountainous southern region of Russia...
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Fourth missile strike in Pakistan in 24 hours kills 5
(International News ~ 09/10/10)
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan -- A suspected American missile strike killed five alleged militants in northwestern Pakistan early Thursday, an intelligence official said, the fourth such attack on suspected insurgent targets there in 24 hours. The barrage was one of the most intense since the attacks were stepped up more than two years ago in a bid to keep pressure on al-Qaida and its allies. ...
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N. Koreans speculate on dynasty on founding day
(International News ~ 09/10/10)
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea celebrated its 62nd anniversary Thursday with odes to supreme leader Kim Jong Il and pilgrimages to his late father's statue amid hints that a political meeting believed aimed at promoting his son as successor is imminent...
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Obama concedes poor economy threatens Dems
(National News ~ 09/10/10)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is conceding that if the midterm election turns out to be mostly a referendum on the sluggish economy, Democrats are "not going to do well." In an interview with ABC News aired Thursday, Obama said the party should be able to maintain control of the House and Senate if the electorate takes a look at what Democrats and Republicans stand for. ...
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Errant Navy drone near D.C. almost met by fighter jets
(National News ~ 09/10/10)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. military almost launched fighter jets and discussed a possible shootdown when an errant Navy drone briefly veered into restricted airspace near the nation's capital last month, a senior military official said Thursday. The incident underscores safety concerns with unmanned aircraft as defense officials campaign to use them more often during natural disasters and for homeland security...
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Raymond Inman
(Obituary ~ 09/10/10)
HOLIDAY SHORES, Ill. -- Raymond C. Inman, 84, of Holiday Shores passed away Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, at his home. He was born Jan. 26, 1926, in St. Louis, son of Joseph and Veda P. Speer Inman. He was formerly employed at Bemis Bag Co. He was an industrial engineer at Crunden-Martin Manufacturing prior to his retirement. He attended Open Door Fellowship Church in Alton, Ill. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan...
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Fred Robertson
(Obituary ~ 09/10/10)
Fred Warren Robertson, 74, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at Saint Francis Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born Sept. 3, 1936, in Coffeyville, Kan., son of Fred and Aileen Engel Robertson. He and Coralie Harlow were married March 10, 1956...
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Donna Martinez
(Obituary ~ 09/10/10)
Donna Martinez, 63, a longtime Texas resident, died Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, at her home. She was born Oct. 5, 1946, in Cape Girardeau. Donna later moved to Houston, met and married Carlos Martinez. She is survived by a sister, Shirlene Voerg; two sons, Mark and spouse Melissa, Carlos Jr.; and a granddaughter, Jessica Martinez...
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David Hovis
(Obituary ~ 09/10/10)
ZALMA, Mo. -- David Eugene Hovis, 91, of Zalma died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at his son's house in Hiram, Mo. He was born June 23, 1919, in Hiram, son of Thomas and Myrtle Hedge Hovis. He married Anna Alice Pridy Dec. 23, 1940. She passed away April 17, 2008...
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Elaine Dollman
(Obituary ~ 09/10/10)
McCLURE, Ill. -- Elaine J. Dollman, 90, of Belleville, Ill., formerly of McClure, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at St. Paul's Home in Belleville. She was born Aug. 28, 1920, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Joseph and Myrtle Moore Kimbel. She married Leonard Dollman March 14, 1942, in Jackson. He preceded her in death Oct. 30, 1996...
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Glen Sinclair
(Obituary ~ 09/10/10)
Glen Sinclair, 61, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, near Cape Girardeau. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Births 9/10/10
(Births ~ 09/10/10)
Daughter to William B. Burton Jr. and Lindsey K. Pender of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:52 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010. Name, McKenzie Nicole. Weight, 5 pounds, 4 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Ms. Pender is the daughter of Cynthia Pender and Randy J. Green. Burton is the son of William Burton and Rebecca Burton...
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Out of the past 9/10/10
(Out of the Past ~ 09/10/10)
Cape Girardeau firefighters attend the SEMO District Fair on business in the morning when they are called to extinguish a small fire in a straw pile in the stock tents area of the fairgrounds; the fire is put out within minutes, and no damage is done...
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Big, flamboyant male moves attract women best, British researchers find
(International News ~ 09/10/10)
LONDON -- John Travolta was onto something. Women are most attracted to male dancers who have big, flamboyant moves similar to the actor's trademark style, British scientists say in a new study. Kris McCarty and colleagues at Northumbria University and the University of Gottingen in Germany asked 19 men aged 18 to 35 who were not professional dancers to dance in a laboratory for one minute to a basic drum rhythm. ...
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McCaskill: VA acting on sterilization concerns
(State News ~ 09/10/10)
ST. LOUIS -- Sen. Claire McCaskill said Thursday she's confident the Department of Veterans Affairs is doing all it can to correct sterilization problems at its St. Louis hospital, where patients may have been exposed to hepatitis and other diseases, but she said the hospital must improve its customer service...
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Corrosion on St. Louis Arch unchecked
(State News ~ 09/10/10)
ST. LOUIS -- The Gateway Arch in St. Louis is showing corrosion, and newly released documents indicate there has been no significant effort to fix it or even keep records of it, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Thursday. And while there are no short-term safety concerns, repairs could be expensive...
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Cape County presiding commissioner honored with donation made in his name
(Local News ~ 09/10/10)
CARRIE BARTHOLOMEW ~ cbartholomew@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau County Presiding Commissioner Gerald Jones was honored Thursday for his years of service and commitment to the county. ...
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SEMO District Fair
(Editorial ~ 09/10/10)
A spell of rainy weather in September? Why, it must be time for the SEMO District Fair. Sure enough, the oldest fair in Missouri kicks off Saturday, and officials expect more than 100,000 visitors for the 155th fair. The midway, grandstand shows, livestock and other exhibits and special competitions are among the fair's many attractions. Go to the SEMO District Fair. Have fun...
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Sept. 11
(Editorial ~ 09/10/10)
As the ninth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, is remembered on Saturday: Remember those who died and the survivors whose memories will always be filled with the shock and horror of that day. Remember those who responded to emergency calls that day. ...
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Explore county zoning
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/10/10)
I and others choose to live in the incorporated city limits of Cape Girardeau for many reasons, one of which includes zoning and development regulations. There are many others who choose to live in the unincorporated areas of Cape Girardeau County because there are not zoning and development regulations. Once again there are residents of the county upset because someone has purchased property and they do not agree with the proposed use of the property...
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Respect for holy books
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/10/10)
As a Florida pastor doggedly prepares to burn copies of the Quran, the Muslim holy book, on Saturday, we are reminded of the quote attributed to Edmund Burke: "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." The 18th century Englishman, a supporter of the American Revolution, used his rhetoric to spark people of conscience to speak up when circumstances demand a response. This, we feel, is such a time...
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Doubts about casino benefits
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/10/10)
Before retirement, my wife and I owned and operated a regional food distributorship. The following are observations from our business and those around us from the installation of casinos in Evansville, Ind., and Metropolis, Ill. 1. None of the local businesses had any increase in business due to increased traffic. The casinos have their own food service and lodging...
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Speak Out 9/10/10
(Speak Out ~ 09/10/10)
FRUITLAND residents: Are you aware of two rock quarries that are planned to be created near the I-55 and U.S. 61 interchange? Do you want this in your community with all the effect, it will have on our area? THIS is for the person who called in and said that they were proud of the fact that they had voted for President Obama because he has been doing such a wonderful job. ...
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Prayer 9/10/10
(Prayer ~ 09/10/10)
For those who have suffered at the hand of evil, we pray to you, O God. Amen.
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Living Amish
(Column ~ 09/10/10)
Living like the Amish is like traveling in a time capsule for me. Over the long Labor Day weekend, my wife and I drove to central Illinois where more than 4,000 Amish populate an area of flat, fertile farmland smaller than 10 miles square. Two of the storybook towns in the middle of the Amish farms are Arcola and Arthur...
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Jackson police/fire report 9/10/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/10/10)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest Jackson Firefighters responded to the following calls Tuesday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/10/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/10/10)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
- First responders train in Cape Girardeau (Local News ~ 09/10/10)
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Wainwright helps Cards gain game
(Professional Sports ~ 09/10/10)
ATLANTA -- Colby Rasmus hit a pair of homers, Albert Pujols and Skip Schumaker also connected, and Adam Wainwright bounced back from a shaky first inning to lead the Cardinals past the slumping Atlanta Braves 11-4 on Thursday night. The Braves, looking to turn things around after a poor road trip knocked them out of first place in the NL East, jumped ahead 3-0 in the first inning. ...
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