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Restricted burn order in Cape County lifted
(Local News ~ 09/15/11)
A restricted burn order that was issued a week ago was lifted Thursday by the Cape Girardeau County Commission following heavy rains on Wednesday. The order had been in place because the dry conditions the area was experiencing created a major fire threat. The county government announced via news release during the meeting that commissioners had voted to lift the order...
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Time announced for Heartland Idol finals at fair
(Local News ~ 09/15/11)
The Heartland Idol Karaoke contest has been rescheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday, according to fair organizers. The singing competition was canceled Wednesday night as rain pelted the fairgrounds, shutting down the midway and rides by 4 p.m. Admission for the Bootheel Harley Davidson's Heartland Idol is free. ...
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Cape County sheriff elected to head state association
(Local News ~ 09/15/11)
Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan has taken the reins of the Missouri Sheriffs' Association and hopes to get legislation passed that would ensure better pay for sheriffs, better 911 response services and the widespread use of video technology for arraignments and hearings.
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Teen helps injured Dexter policeman
(Local News ~ 09/15/11)
DEXTER, Mo. -- When a local law officer was assaulted Monday night, there were several witnesses on the parking lot on Business U.S. 60 where the incident occurred. Many of them scattered when the officer was struck by one of the individuals involved in a fight that brought police to the scene initially...
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Missouri Senate passes overhaul of tax credits
(State News ~ 09/15/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri senators passed a sweeping revision to the state's tax credit programs Wednesday that immediately was questioned by House leaders, a clear sign that Missouri's special legislative session will stretch into a third week as lawmakers struggle for consensus on its marquee issue.
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Missouri lawmakers don't seek to override Gov. Nixon's vetoes
(State News ~ 09/15/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers opened and closed their annual veto session Wednesday without attempting to override any of Gov. Jay Nixon's vetoes. Lawmakers already were at the state Capitol for a special legislative session that started earlier this month. The legislature took a brief break from the special session to consider the vetoed legislation, and no attempts were made to override the vetoes in either the House or the Senate...
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SEMO sells historic Cape home; home up for sale again
(Local News ~ 09/15/11)
A Cape Girardeau historical landmark is on the market. The Huhn-Harrison house at 340 S. Lorimier St. in Cape Girardeau was sold by the Southeast Missouri State University Foundation and has now been put up for sale to the public, real estate agent Thomas M. Meyer said...
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Chicks in a basket flower
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/15/11)
Our fall colors are creeping up on us fast.
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Annual classic car show in downtown Cape set for Sunday
(Local News ~ 09/15/11)
The River Tales Classic Car Show will return to downtown Cape Girardeau on Sunday. For $15, a participant can enter a classic car in the event along Main Street across from Hutson's Fine Furniture. For show participants, the gates will open at 8 a.m. for registration. Judging will begin at noon. The show is free to the public.
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Halloween Time
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/15/11)
Clover is getting ready for Halloween time.
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Cape looking to solve Capaha Park lagoon's algae abundance
(Local News ~ 09/15/11)
The mushy green clumps floating in Capaha Park's lagoon Wednesday morning didn't stop Brenda Morse from walking its perimeter. But the Scott City resident agreed that the excessive amounts of algae have certainly distracted from the normally scenic setting...
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CIE Offers New Marketing Webinars at No Charge
(Submitted Story ~ 09/15/11)
Two newly developed marketing webinars sponsored by the Douglas C. Green Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) and the US Small Business Administration (SBA) will be offered at no charge to the public, on September 21 and September 26, 2011, from 12 noon to 1pm. The guest presenter for these webinars will be Claire Bruce, owner of Merchapolitan, a local firm specializing in market research services...
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Rural Bollinger County
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/15/11)
A tractor parked in front of an old barn after a day's mowing framed by a panoramic hillside capture rural Bollinger County's essence.
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Mo. Senate passes revision to teacher-Facebook law
(State News ~ 09/15/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri senators have overwhelmingly passed a bill revising a new law that restricts teachers' online conversations with students. The legislation would repeal a law barring teachers from using websites that give "exclusive access" to students, such as sending private messages on Facebook. Senators voted 33-0 Wednesday to send the bill to the House...
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Veterans rally for funding in state capitol
(State News ~ 09/15/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- With a dire warning that Missouri veterans' programs could soon run out of money, former military members flooded the capitol Wednesday to encourage their lawmakers to create new dedicated revenue streams to support veterans' services...
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Trial date set for woman accused in fatal Current River boating accident
(Local News ~ 09/15/11)
VAN BUREN, Mo. -- A Poplar Bluff, Mo., woman will stand trial in the spring of 2012 in connection with a boating accident on Current River that left two people dead and three others injured. Presiding Circuit Judge David Evans set Radeena Proffer's jury trial for April 30 through May 2, according to Carter County Circuit Clerk Cathy Duncan Terry. Proffer's previous trial date had been in August...
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Millersville woman gets probation for prescription fraud
(Local News ~ 09/15/11)
A Millersville woman who tried to fraudulently obtain prescription medicine for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder at a Cape Girardeau pharmacy was sentenced to five years of supervised probation Monday. Tara Farrow, 37, pleaded guilty to two counts of fraudulently obtaining a controlled substance. She was arrested by Cape Girardeau police in July after trying to purchase Adderall at John's Pharmacy.
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Parks and rec
(Editorial ~ 09/15/11)
Living in Cape Girardeau and other Southeast Missouri communities has its advantages. While maintaining a small-town atmosphere, there are still diverse shopping options, world-class entertainment productions and excellent schools. But there's another quality feature: excellent parks and recreational opportunities...
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Speak Out 9/15/11
(Speak Out ~ 09/15/11)
I wanted to recognize all of the men and women working for the Safe House thrift store. They're helping the community in so many unselfish ways and they're being used by my God to provide in many ways more than what they know or ever will know. Good job and thank you for all the time and effort...
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Hats off on 'Oz' production
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/15/11)
I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your story "Students help developmentally disabled adults follow the yellow brick road in 'Oz' production." My family and I have known Cindy Young since she was born. Hats off to the tireless efforts of her parents, John and Rachel Young, and all who were fortunate enough to work with her. She is a perfect example of a successful struggle to accomplish what many others cannot...
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Prayer 9/15/11
(Prayer ~ 09/15/11)
Forgive us, O Lord Jesus, when we fail, and may we always seek your will for our lives. Amen.
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neXt up 9/15/11
(Community ~ 09/15/11)
FRIDAY "Drive," rated R @ Cape West 14 Cine "I Don't Know How She Does it," rated PG-13 @ Cape West 14 Cine "Kevin Hart: Laugh At My Pain," rated R @ AMC Town Plaza 5 "Lion King 3D," rated G @ Cape West 14 Cine "Straw Dogs," rated R @ Cape West 14 Cine...
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Man sues burger chain because booths are too small
(National News ~ 09/15/11)
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A New York man is suing White Castle claiming the booths in one of its hamburger restaurants are too small. Martin Kessman says in the federal lawsuit filed last week that he was embarrassed in 2009 when he tried squeezing his 6-foot, 290-pound frame into the seating at a White Castle in Nanuet, N.Y...
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SAT reading scores fall to lowest level on record
(National News ~ 09/15/11)
SAT reading scores for the high school class of 2011 were the lowest on record, and combined reading and math scores fell to their lowest point since 1995. The College Board, which released the scores Wednesday, said the results reflect the record size and diversity of the pool of test-takers. As more students aim for college and take the exam, it tends to drag down average scores...
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Busy California border crossing closed after scaffolding falls
(National News ~ 09/15/11)
SAN DIEGO -- Scaffolding collapsed on more than a dozen cars at the nation's busiest border crossing Wednesday, injuring at least 11 people and halting all traffic trying to enter from Mexico, authorities said. A construction worker at the San Ysidro crossing between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico, was in serious condition, said Maurice Luque, spokesman for the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. The others were taken to hospitals with minor injuries, he said...
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Judge blocks Florida law restricting doctor gun talk
(National News ~ 09/15/11)
MIAMI -- A federal judge on Wednesday blocked enforcement of a first-in-the-nation law that restricted what Florida physicians can say about guns to their patients, ruling the law violates the U.S. Constitution's free speech guarantees and does not trample gun rights...
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Justice Ginsburg slides to safety off United flight
(National News ~ 09/15/11)
CHANTILLY, Va. -- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who is 78 and has battled cancer, was forced to slide down an emergency chute to evacuate a flight at Dulles International Airport on Wednesday that was grounded because of engine problems, a court spokeswoman said...
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12 al-Qaida-linked militants killed southern Yemen
(International News ~ 09/15/11)
SANAA, Yemen -- Fierce clashes between Yemeni government forces and al-Qaida linked militants in southern Yemen overnight killed 14, including 12 militants, officials said Wednesday. Late Wednesday, loud explosions and exchanges of fire were heard in the capital Sanaa in the neighborhood where the chief of the main tribe opposing Yemen's president lives. ...
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U.S.: Unsecured weapons caches key concern in Libya
(International News ~ 09/15/11)
TRIPOLI, Libya -- The potential proliferation of both conventional and unconventional weapons in Libya after six months of civil war is a "key concern" for the United States, a senior American official said Wednesday. The conflict that ended Moammar Gadhafi's rule and sent the former dictator into hiding also threw open the gates to his regime's extensive armories. ...
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GOP celebrates its New York win
(National News ~ 09/15/11)
WASHINGTON -- Savoring the unlikeliest of victories, Republicans called their triumph in a New York City congressional race a repudiation of President Barack Obama's policies on the economy and Israel on Wednesday as public and private polls showed his approval ratings plummeting in a district he carried handily in 2008...
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Senate snarl could shut down FAA
(National News ~ 09/15/11)
WASHINGTON -- A single Republican senator's objections plus a procedural snarl could force another partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration at the end of this week, potentially putting thousands of workers out of jobs and depriving the government of $30 million a day in uncollected airline ticket taxes...
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NASA rocket to be most powerful ever built
(National News ~ 09/15/11)
WASHINGTON -- To soar far away from Earth and even on to Mars, NASA has dreamed up the world's most powerful rocket, a behemoth that borrows from the workhorse liquid rockets that sent Apollo missions into space four decades ago. But with a price tag that some estimate at $35 billion, it may not fly with Congress...
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Kathryn Green
(Obituary ~ 09/15/11)
Kathryn M. Green, 90, of Freeburg, Ill., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, Ill. She was born Feb. 20, 1921, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Joseph G. and Lucy M. Allen Birk. She married James Lee Gordon Green, who passed away July 16, 2007...
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Lee Boren
(Obituary ~ 09/15/11)
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. -- Lee Boren, 58, of Chesterfield, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, at his home. He was the beloved husband of Lyris Latona Boren; dear father of Bryan (Chanel Schilling) Boren and Lance (Katie) Boren; grandfather of Alexa Schilling; brother of Vicki Boren and Douglas (Cathy) Boren; dear son of Leo Boren and the late Virginia Boren; dear brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend to many...
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Nell Clements
(Obituary ~ 09/15/11)
ANNA, Ill. -- Nell Clements, 90, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., formerly of Anna, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, at Emerald Health Care in Port St. Lucie. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Crain Funeral Home in Anna. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with Joe Aldridge officiating. Burial will be in Anna City Cemetery...
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Out of the past 9/15/11
(Out of the Past ~ 09/15/11)
Total attendance at the 131st SEMO District Fair was down about 13.5 percent this year with a weeklong total of 82,417 people visiting the exposition; it's the second year the fair has experienced a decrease in attendance; last year, attendance was about 98,000, down about 17,000 from 1984...
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Mary Allen
(Obituary ~ 09/15/11)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Mary Esther Porter Allen, 77, of Perryville died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, in Perryville. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at Young and Sons Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Don Estes officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery...
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Charles Birk Jr.
(Obituary ~ 09/15/11)
Charles E. Birk Jr., 53, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, at Southeast Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Paul Short officiating...
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Cape Girardeau contractor charged with falsifying payroll
(Local News ~ 09/15/11)
A Cape Girardeau contractor who worked on the Jackson High School addition project is being accused of not paying two of the project's workers, the Missouri Labor Department said Wednesday. The department's Division of Labor Standards received a wage complaint from an employee alleging contractor Larry McElroy of Blackhawk Electric Co. did not pay two employees for work completed on the project from December 2009 to February 2011, according to a Missouri Department of Labor news release...
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ACLU files suit over Mo. college's drug testing
(Local News ~ 09/15/11)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The American Civil Liberties Union filed suit Wednesday to halt "suspicionless" drug testing at a Missouri college, saying the tests violate the constitutional rights of students. The lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Eastern Missouri in U.S. ...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/15/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/15/11)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Jackson police and fire reports 9/15/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/15/11)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Firefighters responded to the following calls Wednesday:...
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Births 9/15/11
(Births ~ 09/15/11)
Son to Bobby and Erin Brewer of Honolulu, 8:22 a.m. Monday, Aug. 22, 2011. Name, Braden Mason. Weight, 7 pounds, 12 ounces. Grandparents are Fred and Pat Vogt of Jackson. Smallen Son to Timothy Sean and Theresa Marie Smallen of Marble Hill, Mo., Southeast Hospital, 3:40 p.m. ...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 9/15/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/15/11)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Tuesday:...
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Tiger pride: Students learn the ropes in transitional classes to help them in the real world
(Community ~ 09/15/11)
Tiger Creations can be found in classrooms, homes and offices and at sporting events throughout Southeast Missouri. The items include fabric tiger tails, bracelets, hats, blankets, headbands, aprons, printed paper products and other colorful things. All are made by students at Cape Girardeau Central High School...
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Area digest 9/15/11
(Community Sports ~ 09/15/11)
Bonnie Bradley, Lori Merrill, Pam Heisel and Cindy Gotto won the 33-team Chip-A-Ways Guest Day tournament Tuesday at Bent Creek Golf Course. Shawna Glueck, Vickie Dye, Terri Mouser and Susan Vickery placed second. Deanna Peterman, Sharon Dow, Dee Johnson and Jan Weinhold claimed first in A flight, while Shirley Vowels, Jane Young, Marilyn Brown and Vickie Hutcheson won B flight. Morrissa Clanahan, Jackie Moore, Judy Wadley and Inez Donnigan finished atop C flight...
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Area calendar 9/15/11
(Community Sports ~ 09/15/11)
Basketball Golf Miscellaneous Running Submit items by mail, fax or email to be included in the calendar as space permits. Events can be submitted by e-mail to: sports@semissourian.com or by fax to 334-7288....
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Injuries test Missouri football team's depth at running back
(College Sports ~ 09/15/11)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Forget about running back by committee. A rash of injuries in the backfield has left sophomore Henry Josey as the self-proclaimed "last man standing" at Missouri. Josey was the third-string tailback until starter Kendial Lawrence broke his leg in practice last week. Senior De'Vion Moore sprained his ankle in the Tigers' 37-30 overtime loss at Arizona State. Both are out for at least several weeks...
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Bradford good to go for Rams' Monday night game
(Professional Sports ~ 09/15/11)
ST. LOUIS -- Rams quarterback Sam Bradford made all the throws during a short practice, making a fast recovery from a bruised index finger. A special glove designed to increase blood flow to the injury and reduce swelling may have helped get him back on the field quickly...
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Cardinals stay in the hunt with 3-2 win
(Professional Sports ~ 09/15/11)
PITTSBURGH -- Yadier Molina normally would have been given off a day game following a night game. But with the Cardinals trying to gain in the NL Central and wild card, Molina was back behind the plate Wednesday. His tiebreaking, two-run double led St. Louis over the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2...
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2011 Southeast Missourian's high school cross country team capsules
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/11)
A look at the cross country teams in the Southeast Missourian's coverage area.
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2011 Southeast Missourian boys swimming team capsules
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/11)
A look at the boys swimming teams in the Southeast Missourian's coverage area.
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2011 Southeast Missourian girls tennis team capsules
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/11)
A look at the girls tennis teams in the Southeast Missourian's coverage area.
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High school roundup: Notre Dame volleyball team sweeps St. Vincent
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/11)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian
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Iran says bail provisions for two Americans still under review
(International News ~ 09/15/11)
TEHRAN, Iran -- The proposed bail-for-freedom deal for two Americans jailed as spies looked increasingly Wednesday like a repeat of last year's release of their companion: quarrels between Iran's judiciary and president, and then a private jet dispatched by the sultan of Oman for the captives' first leg home...
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U.S. officials say embassy attack in Afghanistan a propaganda win for militants
(International News ~ 09/15/11)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- American officials Wednesday blamed the bold attack on the U.S. Embassy on a Pakistan-based group allied with the Taliban, acknowledging that the assault brought a propaganda victory for the insurgents even as they played down its military significance...
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Report finds BP ultimately responsible in Gulf oil spill
(National News ~ 09/15/11)
BP bears ultimate responsibility for the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history, a key government panel said Wednesday in a report that assigns more blame to the company than other investigations and could hurt its effort to fend off criminal charges and billions of dollars in penalties...
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Highway 51 repairs from routes T to PP in Stoddard County set for Tuesday
(Local News ~ 09/15/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Highway 51 in Stoddard County will be closed Tuesday, while Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe beneath the roadway. This section of road is between routes T to PP. Weather permitting, work will be done from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area. For more information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center at 888-275-6636...
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Section of Bloomfield Road to close for repairs
(Local News ~ 09/15/11)
Fronabarger Concreters expects to close the Bloomfield Road and County Road 206 intersection beginning Wednesday. Detours will be in place to guide travelers around the site using Route K, Interstate 55 and Highway 74. The closure is expected to continue for approximately 60 days until Nov. 16, depending on weather.
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Drainage work set for Monday on Highway 51 between County Route 279 and Route K in Stoddard County
(Local News ~ 09/15/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Highway 51 in Stoddard County will be closed Monday while Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a drainage pipe beneath the roadway. This section is between County Road 279 and Route K. Weather permitting, the work will be done from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Signs will mark the work zone, and motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area. For more information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center at 888-275-6636...
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U.S. 62 in Mississippi, Scott counties reduced for shoulder sealing
(Local News ~ 09/15/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- U.S. 62 in Mississippi and Scott counties will be reduced to one lane Monday, allowing Missouri Department of Transportation crews to seal the shoulders. This section of highway is from Interstate 55 at Sikeston to Route B at Bertrand, Mo. ...
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Highway 91 in Stoddard Co. closed today for pipe replacement
(Local News ~ 09/15/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Highway 91 in Stoddard County will be closed today while Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a drainage pipe beneath the roadway. This section of road is between County Road 383 and County Road 385.
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Cape Girardeau County commissioners' vote to set property tax rates is today
(Local News ~ 09/15/11)
Cape Girardeau County commissioners will vote during today's regular meeting to set property tax rates for general revenue, senior services, mental health, road and bridge and the disabilities board. The meeting will be at 9 a.m. in the commission meeting chambers inside the county administration building in Jackson.
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My trip to Panama
(Column ~ 09/15/11)
Having recently returned from Panama, I can tell you one thing: Sister, they've got the same problems we have right here at home. For instance, everybody who does something that matters speaks Spanish. Having studied the language extensively at New Madrid County High School, I can get around, as my mastery includes not only the words for bathroom and beer, but also extends to pointing, speaking slowly and looking around for someone who speaks English. ...
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Baylor's Drew to headline coaches clinic at Southeast MIssouri State
(College Sports ~ 09/15/11)
Another high-profile coach will highlight the Southeast Missouri State men's basketball program's annual tipoff reception and coaches clinic. Baylor coach Scott Drew will be the guest of honor and featured speaker for the Oct. 6 event that serves as a major fundraiser.
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