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31 in custody after arrests made in Southeast Missouri drug roundup
(Local News ~ 09/01/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. - An 18-month law enforcement investigation led to at least 31 drug-related arrests in southeast Missouri. Officers on Wednesday fanned out with 60 indictments, starting in Sikeston in Scott County but reaching as far north as Cape Girardeau and south to Blytheville, Ark...
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Survey shows sluggish Midwest, Plains economy
(State News ~ 09/01/11)
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- An August economic survey in nine Midwest and Plains states suggests slow to no growth in the region but no return to recession, according to a survey report released Thursday. The Business Conditions Index for the Mid-America region dropped to 52 in August from 54.1 in July, the report said...
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Three area legislators have reservations about economic development package
(Local News ~ 09/01/11)
Missouri business leaders say the state is being outgunned by its neighbors when it comes to competing for new jobs, but local lawmakers aren't sure the so-called Made in Missouri jobs package is the solution. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, presidents of the state's three largest chambers of commerce and president of the AFL-CIO urged support for the Made in Missouri Jobs package earlier this week, and Gov. ...
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VIP Promotes Good Dental Care
(Submitted Story ~ 09/01/11)
It was a life changing moment for one VIP employee when he volunteered to chew a Disclosing tablet that showed the effects chewing tobacco had on his teeth and gums. While Danny Simpson says his mouth wasn't as bad as pictures he was shown, he still decided to be proactive in preventing further ill effects as a result of a habit he developed years ago...
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VIP, Cape County disabilities board considering mediation
(Local News ~ 09/01/11)
The Cape Girardeau County disabilities board and VIP Industries are in discussions that could put an end to legal battles that began in March over how local tax dollars are spent on services for those with developmental impairments.
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Vocational training may be 'golden opportunity' for students not planning on college
(Local News ~ 09/01/11)
Some high school students never picture themselves attending a traditional four-year college. But that doesn't necessarily mean they won't obtain a high-quality education and have a successful career. A college track isn't for some students because it doesn't fit their personality, said Amy Sutterer, lead counselor at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Usually students she sees have that figured out by their freshman or sophomore year...
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Texting error leads to drug charges in Perryville
(Local News ~ 09/01/11)
A text message sent to the wrong person tipped authorities off to search a Perryville, Mo., home where officers reportedly discovered drugs. Amy R. Horman, 24, mistakenly sent a text message to a Perry County Sheriff's Department employee and offered drugs for sale, said Perry County Sheriff Gary J. Schaaf...
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Sen. Blunt criticizes regulation at Marble Hill appearance
(Local News ~ 09/01/11)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Too little money and too much government add up to agencies that can do only a part of what they promise and basically nothing gets done, said U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, who spoke to a packed room at Jer's Restaurant Wednesday morning...
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The Art of Anti-armor Warfare
(Submitted Story ~ 09/01/11)
Lance Corporal Cody Blessing, an anti-tank missilemen with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, prepares to load a Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided missile for firing during the Enhanced Mojave Viper training exercise at the Black Top Range Training Area on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 29, 2011...
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Lexy needs a home!
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/01/11)
I rescued this little girl and she is in desperate need of a home. She is a Pit Bull mix, approximately a year old, appears to be housebroken, and loves to play. She just became available for adoption at The Humane Society of Southeast Missouri. She is still fairly skinny and needs more attention than she can get at the shelter, but seems to be healthy. ...
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We Shall Never Forget
(Submitted Story ~ 09/01/11)
Community leaders, armed forces members, veterans and emergency responders are invited to participate in a special service commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the attack on our country. Calvary United Pentecostal Church, 581 Broadridge, Jackson, will observe a special commemorative service on Sunday, September 11. The congregation will honor and give special recognition to the special guests in attendance...
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Benton to host annual Neighbor Days festival Friday, Saturday
(Local News ~ 09/01/11)
BENTON, Mo. -- For decades, Labor Day weekend has marked a time to meet new friends and reunite with old ones for Benton residents and those with connections to the small town. This year is no exception as the annual Benton Neighbor Days will be celebrated Friday and Saturday...
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Private firm with Missouri Medicaid contracts gets state help
(State News ~ 09/01/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- An Indiana company under fire for its handling of Missouri Medicaid patients is receiving help from the state in the form of a cadre of taxpayer-paid temporary workers and state employees, even as it faces the possibility of losing its lucrative state contract, lawmakers were told Wednesday.
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Jackson softball team snares first win by downing rival Central
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/11)
The Jackson softball team defeated host Central 5-1 on Wednesday.
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Gov. Nixon seeks details on FEMA funding
(State News ~ 09/01/11)
ST. LOUIS -- Disaster-struck communities counting on federal aid for recovery need to know which rebuilding projects will be delayed as money is shifted to other parts of the country, Missouri's governor told the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Wednesday.
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neXt up 9/1/11
(Community ~ 09/01/11)
"Shark Night," rated PG-13 @Cape West 14 Cine "Apollo 18," rated PG-13 @Town Plaza Cinema "Dead Island," Xbox 360, PS3 "Resistance 3," PS3 "Warhammer 40k: Space Marine," Xbox 360, PS3 "Star Fox 64 3D," Nintendo 3DS "Flame Red," Nintendo 3DS...
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Tiger Stadium
(Editorial ~ 09/01/11)
Tomorrow night will be a historic moment in the history of Cape Girardeau Central High School. The football team, having previously played its home games at Houck Stadium, will open its season against Festus High School at the new Tiger Stadium on the high school's campus...
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Tiger Stadium opens
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/01/11)
"I have had many relationships with Tiger Athletics through my 35 years of association with the Cape Central High School athletic program: a student-athlete, a brother of an athlete, a father of male and female athletes, a son of a coach, an assistant coach, a head coach, and most of all, a loyal Tiger supporter. ...
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Speak Out 9/1/11
(Speak Out ~ 09/01/11)
THANK you for printing the column by Blake Hurst. Blake is absolutely right. When the Corps of Engineers decided to bomb a levee in Missouri, it became the corps' immediate responsibility to build it back to the way it was in April. Just like when we went to a toy store as kids, if we broke something it was our immediate priority to find a way to pay for it. If the corps builds a 51-foot levee, it may fail 60 percent of the upcoming years and need to be rebuilt again...
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Prayer 9/1/11
(Prayer ~ 09/01/11)
O Heavenly Father, our great provider, we place our hope in your word. Amen.
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Netflix price increase could be golden opportunity for Redbox
(National News ~ 09/01/11)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Netflix is giving Redbox a golden opportunity to gain some ground. Beginning today, Netflix, the largest U.S. video subscription service, will hit its nearly 25 million U.S subscribers with rate increases of as much as 60 percent. The sticker shock is expected to make Redbox, which rents DVDs for $1 per day through kiosks, even more enticing to movie lovers...
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Missouri gets grant to teach money management
(State News ~ 09/01/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Higher Education plans to help teach high school students more about managing money. The agency has received a $10,000 grant from a New York-based group called the Council for Economic Education, which promotes personal finance instruction in elementary and secondary schools...
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Who's next 9/1/11
(Community ~ 09/01/11)
Honors, Achievements -- From staff reports ...
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Hooked on Science: Baked ice cream
(Community ~ 09/01/11)
Bake ice cream without it melting. n STEP 5: Have an adult bake the meringue covered ice cream cookies at 500 degrees for five minutes. The meringue insulates the ice cream, keeping out the heat from the oven. Therefore, the ice cream stays frozen...
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Joplin High School to be rebuilt near same spot
(State News ~ 09/01/11)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- The new Joplin High School will be rebuilt near its original location but on higher ground. The high school was destroyed in the May 22 tornado. Superintendent C.J. Huff said the new school will be built on the same property as the old one but will move to higher ground to keep it out of the flood plain. The lower elevation areas will be used for parking or athletic fields...
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Stoddard County synthetic drug investigation leads to Columbia, Mo., arrest
(Local News ~ 09/01/11)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A Columbia man was arrested Monday on multiple drug-related felonies stemming from an ongoing Stoddard County investigation into the manufacturers of suspected designer drugs. Kevin Earl Bay, 42, was arrested as state and federal authorities executed search warrants on his business and home, according to Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russ Oliver, who was in Columbia for Monday's raids...
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No one injured in Oak Ridge school bus accident
(Local News ~ 09/01/11)
No one was hurt when an Oak Ridge school bus slipped off a gravel road Wednesday morning. District superintendent Dr. Gerald Landewee said the bus with 13 students on board went partially into a ditch on Cape Girardeau County Road 472 when the driver was backing up. One of the back tires came too close to the edge of the road, he said...
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Dolly Robbins
(Obituary ~ 09/01/11)
Dolly Mae Robbins, 88, of Scott City died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, at Monticello House in Jackson. She was born Oct. 2, 1922, in Stockton, Mo., to Earl Melvin and Jessie Izetta Wing Bishop. Dolly was raised by foster parents Hugh and Bertha Conrad in Patton, Mo. She and James Lloyd Henson were married Nov. 7, 1941. She later married James Earl Robbins on July 28, 1978. He preceded her in death in 1980...
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Malissa Mier
(Obituary ~ 09/01/11)
Malissa "Missy" Mier, 51, of Scott City let go of her pain Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, at home, with her husband by her side, after a courageous 15-year battle with cancer. She was born Nov. 29, 1959, daughter of Carl and Janice King. She and Chris Mier were married July 10, 1999...
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Lester Hahn
(Obituary ~ 09/01/11)
Lester Louis Hahn, 90, of San Bernardino, Calif., died Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, in San Bernardino. He was born March 28, 1921, at Leopold, Mo., to Charles and Carrie Hahn. He and Delpha Hunsacker were married in 1949 in Cape Girardeau. Hahn served in the U.S. Army during World War II...
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Cordia Seabaugh
(Obituary ~ 09/01/11)
Cordia Seabaugh, 94, of Fredericktown, Mo., formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, in St. Louis. She was the wife of the late Glenn Seabaugh. Survivors include Glenda (Elvin) Rainwater of Troy, Ill., Wayne (Glenda) Seabaugh of Hot Springs, Ark., Jeretta (Dan) Beckman of St. Louis; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren...
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Robert Breuer Sr.
(Obituary ~ 09/01/11)
ALTENBURG, Mo. -- Robert L. Breuer Sr., 83, of Altenburg died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Jan. 20, 1928, in St. Louis, son of Robert Louis and Ruth O. Osborne Breuer. He and Virginia Harrison were married Feb. 14, 1948...
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Galvon Heise
(Obituary ~ 09/01/11)
Galvon M. Heise, 76, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, at his home. He was born Dec. 24, 1934, in St. Louis, to William T. and Mabel Marion Heise. He and Joyce Schenimann were married July 24, 1959, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Egypt Mills...
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Ronald Duvall
(Obituary ~ 09/01/11)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Ronald Lee Duvall, 55, of St. Mary, Mo., formerly of Perryville, died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, and served 16 years in the National Guard...
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Births 9/1/11
(Births ~ 09/01/11)
Daughter to Darryl Alexander Bird and Betty Jean Moore of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 1:54 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011. Name, DaVarea Nakole. Weight, 7 pounds, 1 ounce. Fourth daughter. Ms. Moore is the daughter of Barbara Moore and Thomas Powell of Charleston, Mo. She is employed by White and Associates. Bird is the son of Mary Carter and Benjamin Bird of Cape Girardeau...
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Out of the past 9/1/11
(Out of the Past ~ 09/01/11)
Labor Day. KFVS12, with weatherman Don McNeely acting as host, broadcasts its annual telethon in conjunction with the nationwide Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon; the telethon raises $34,096,773 nationally and $141,738 locally, both record amounts...
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Jackson police and fire report 9/1/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/01/11)
Thefts Jackson firefighters responded to the following calls Wednesday:...
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Pakistani fertilizer is being used in Afghan explosives
(National News ~ 09/01/11)
MULTAN, Pakistan -- The main ingredient in most of the homemade bombs that have killed hundreds of American troops in Afghanistan is fertilizer produced by a single company in Pakistan, where the U.S. has been pushing unsuccessfully for greater regulation...
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Obama gives in to House Speaker Boehner's timing on Sept. 8 speech
(National News ~ 09/01/11)
WASHINGTON -- In a retreat after an hours-long test of wills Wednesday, President Barack Obama agreed to deliver an address on jobs and the economy to a joint session of Congress on Sept. 8, yielding to House Speaker John Boehner, who had balked at Obama's request for a Sept. 7 speech...
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CDC: Half of Americans have a sugary drink daily
(National News ~ 09/01/11)
ATLANTA -- Half of Americans drink a soda or sugary beverage each day -- and some are downing a lot. One in 20 people drinks the equivalent of more than four cans of soda each day, even though health officials say sweetened beverages should be limited to less than half a can...
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Friday Night Lights: Central students share their feelings about the new football stadium on campus
(Community ~ 09/01/11)
"I've never gone to the games before, but I am definitely going Friday. It will be awesome." -- Kaitlyn Shell, sophomore "I go out there every day for P.E., and I like it, but I don't like the little black pebbles in the grass that go everywhere."...
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Hurricane Irene floodwaters going down in Vermont
(National News ~ 09/01/11)
KILLINGTON, Vt. -- Swollen rivers began falling Wednesday in much of the Northeast, allowing relief crews to reach the last of the tiny Vermont towns that had been entirely cut off from help by Hurricane Irene's fast-moving floodwaters. The receding water eased the flooding that had paralyzed parts of the region and revealed more damage to homes, farms and businesses across the flood-scarred landscape. ...
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Panel: Widespread waste and fraud in war spending
(National News ~ 09/01/11)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. has lost billions of dollars to waste and fraud in Iraq and Afghanistan and stands to repeat that in future wars without big changes in how the government awards and manages contracts for battlefield support, independent investigators said Wednesday...
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Dad: ‘Horseplay' led to tossing son overboard
(National News ~ 09/01/11)
SANTA ANA, Calif. -- A man accused of throwing his 7-year-old son overboard during a sightseeing cruise around California's Newport Harbor said he and the boy were just "horseplaying" and talked about jumping in the water together. "I was not trying to kill my son. We were playing in the shallows," Sloane Briles told KTLA-TV on Tuesday. "I discussed it with him. We'd jump in together and just thought it would be funny, ha ha."...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/1/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/01/11)
DWI...
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Young Southeast Missouri State cross country teams picked in OVC's top half
(College Sports ~ 09/01/11)
A preview of the Southeast Missouri State cross country teams.
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Missouri's defensive line builds chemistry
(College Sports ~ 09/01/11)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- It's no rebuilding year for the Missouri defensive line, even after losing a player picked seventh overall in the NFL draft. Aldon Smith missed three games with a fractured right leg last year but served as an anchor for a squad that ranked first in the Big 12 and sixth nationally in scoring defense. Though Smith now is with the San Francisco 49ers, the line figures to be a strength for the 21st-ranked Tigers heading into Saturday's opener against Miami of Ohio...
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Westbrook's bat proves difference in Cardinals' win
(Professional Sports ~ 09/01/11)
MILWAUKEE -- Jake Westbrook only hoped his drive would stay fair. Turns out, Westbrook's big hit is keeping things interesting in the NL Central. Westbrook hit his first major league homer -- a grand slam -- to lead St. Louis to an 8-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night...
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High school roundup: Notre Dame cross country runners capture titles in opener
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/11)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.
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Southeast Missouri State football preview: Rebuilt line a key to offensive success
(College Sports ~ 09/01/11)
A position-by-position look at the Southeast Missouri State offense.
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Southeast Missouri State football preview: Question marks face reigning OVC champs
(College Sports ~ 09/01/11)
What to do for an encore. That's the situation facing a Southeast Missouri State football team coming off a historic, record-setting season that arguably ranks as the best in the program's 104-year history.
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Greenpeace protesters dressed as humpback whales clash with security during demonstration at oil company in Brazil
(International News ~ 09/01/11)
Greenpeace protesters dressed as humpback whales scuffle with security in the lobby of OGX Brasil as workers, right, react in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday Aug. ...
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Trial begins in German airport shooting that left U.S. airmen dead
(International News ~ 09/01/11)
FRANKFURT, Germany -- A Kosovo Albanian man confessed Wednesday to killing two U.S. airmen at the Frankfurt airport, saying in testimony at the opening of his trial that he had been influenced by radical Islamic propaganda online. Arid Uka is charged with two counts of murder for the March 2 slaying of Senior Airman Nicholas J. Alden, 25, from South Carolina, and Airman 1st Class Zachary R. Cuddeback, 21, from Virginia...
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WikiLeaks site comes under attack
(International News ~ 09/01/11)
LONDON -- The Wiki-Leaks website crashed Tuesday in an apparent cyberattack after the accelerated publication of tens of thousands of once-secret State Department cables by the anti-secrecy organization raised new concerns about the exposure of confidential U.S. embassy sources...
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August was America's deadliest month of the war in Afghanistan
(International News ~ 09/01/11)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- August became the deadliest month yet for U.S. forces in the nearly 10-year-old war in Afghanistan, increasing pressure on the Obama administration to bring troops home sooner rather than later. The 66 U.S. service members killed that month eclipsed the previous record of 65 killed in July 2010, according to an Associated Press tally. ...
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Gadhafi's son: No surrender to Libyan rebels
(International News ~ 09/01/11)
TRIPOLI, Libya -- Moammar Gadhafi's son Seif al-Islam vowed Wednesday to fight to the death, insisting no regime loyalists would surrender to the rebels, who are closing in on Gadhafi's final strongholds. Seif al-Islam, Gadhafi's longtime heir-apparent, said he was speaking from the suburbs of Tripoli and insisted his father was fine...
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Federal lawsuit blocks merger of AT&T, T-Mobile
(National News ~ 09/01/11)
WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department filed suit today to block AT&T's $39 billion deal to buy T-Mobile USA on grounds that it would raise prices for consumers. The government contends that the acquisition of the No. 4 wireless carrier in the country by No. 2 AT&T would reduce competition...
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Charles Barlow
(Obituary ~ 09/01/11)
ANNA, Ill. -- Charles "Corky" Barlow, 70, of Anna died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, at his home. Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna is in charge of arrangements.
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Mary Rhodes
(Obituary ~ 09/01/11)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Mary Ward Rhodes, 94, of Advance died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, at Advance Nursing Center. Morgan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Route N reduced for pavement repairs
(Local News ~ 09/01/11)
Route N from Highway 25 to Highway 51 in Cape Girardeau and Bollinger counties will be reduced to one lane today while Missouri Department of Transportation crews chip-seal the road. Weather permitting, the work will be done from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The work zone will be marked with signs. For more information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center at 888-275-6636...
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Perryville man accused of drugging, raping teen girl to be arraigned
(Local News ~ 09/01/11)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- A Perryville man was in jail Monday on statutory rape charges after a police investigation found that he allegedly drugged and raped a 13-year-old girl at his home in July. Robert J. Hosler, 40, has been charged with first-degree statutory rape and was being held on a $50,000 bond...
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Security intensifying as Sept. 11 nears
(National News ~ 09/01/11)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Security is intensifying at airports, train stations, nuclear plants and major sporting arenas as the nation prepares for the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks -- a date al-Qaida has cited as a potential opportunity to strike again...
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Hearing set for couple charged with growing marijuana at home
(Local News ~ 09/01/11)
BENTON, Mo. -- A preliminary hearing has been set for 1 p.m. Oct. 5 for a Benton couple accused of operating a marijuana growing operation in their home. William Russell, 57, and Karla Russell, 55, both of rural Benton, are each charged with two counts of both manufacturing a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Both were arraigned Wednesday before Judge Scott Horman...
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Southeast Missouri State football preview: Talented safeties lead defense
(College Sports ~ 09/01/11)
A position-by-position look at the Southeast Missouri State defense.
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Significant test awaits Southeast Missouri State football team in opener
(College Sports ~ 09/02/11)
The 2010 Southeast Missouri State football team took most of the nation by surprise with its record-setting season that seemingly came out of nowhere. Don't count Southern Illinois coach Dale Lennon among that group. "Even going into last year we knew they were pretty good," Lennon said. "The year before they had been in a lot of close games, so what they did really didn't surprise us."...
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Indiana company quits Missouri Medicaid contract
(Local News ~ 09/02/11)
An Indiana company hired to assess the needs of thousands of Missouri Medicaid patients has quit after barely three months on the job following numerous complaints about its service and disagreements with state officials.
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Holiday weekend yard sales gear up in Jackson, Scott City
(Local News ~ 09/02/11)
As the summer season is winding down, so is yard sale season. But bargain hunters can still look forward to two sales this Labor Day weekend: the sixth annual Highway 61 Yard Sale and the eighth annual Scott City Yard Sale.
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Gov. Nixon touts jobs package at Cape Girardeau stop
(Local News ~ 09/02/11)
Calling exports a "sweet spot" for Missouri's economic growth, Gov. Jay Nixon on Thursday visited BioKyowa in Cape Girardeau, a company that attributes 75 percent of its sales to exports.
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Buyouts of Pinhook, Morehouse among topics at round-table discussion with Sen. Blunt
(Local News ~ 09/02/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- The possible government buyouts of Pinhook and Morehouse, two Southeast Missouri communities devastated by spring flooding, were among the topics that U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt heard about Thursday afternoon during a round-table discussion on infrastructure damage from spring flooding...
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Southern IL AIDS Walk Seeks Volunteers
(Submitted Story ~ 09/02/11)
For Immediate Release Southern Illinois AIDS Walk Moves to World AIDS Day (Dec. 1), SIUC Campus The Southern Illinois AIDS Walk and Candlelight Vigil will be held on Thursday, Dec. 1 (World AIDS Day) at 6pm at the SIUC Student Health Center, 374 Grand Avenue, Carbondale. Set-up will begin at 3pm, and registration and a health fair will begin at 4:30pm. Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day...
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Fall Golf Tournaments at Jaycee Golf Course
(Submitted Story ~ 09/02/11)
2011 Autumn Open 4-Person Scramble Enter your team now for the 2011 Autumn Open 4-Person Scramble at the Cape Jaycee Municipal Golf Course on Saturday, Sept. 17, hosted by the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department. Mens, womens, and mixed teams are welcome, with tournament play beginning at 8 a.m. ...
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Birds Point Levee work resumes after business lifts protest
(Local News ~ 09/02/11)
Work to repair the Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway resumed Thursday morning, after a Missouri Bootheel construction company dropped its dispute that a Las Vegas-based company didn't meet federal small-business requirements. Donald Bond Construction of New Madrid County filed an official protest late last week on the grounds that Wadley Construction of Nevada wasn't a small business, said U.S. ...
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Meet Miss C, the Sociable Camel
(Submitted Story ~ 09/02/11)
When Donna Shirrell, dean of nursing at the SoutheastHEALTH College of Nursing and Health Sciences, mentions "Miss C" in conversation, she isn't talking about a person. Or a dog. Or a parakeet. She's talking about Miss C, an affable 7-year-old camel...
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NOT TOO LONG WE'LL BE GONE
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/02/11)
We all will miss you. Have a safe flight.
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7th and 8th grade Dance Team excels at camp
(Submitted Story ~ 09/02/11)
Cape Central Junior High School students excelled at the Universal Dance Association camp held at Southeast Missouri State University in June. The event qualified the team to compete at Nationals in Florida, and produced two All-Americans: Mariah Taylor (8th grade) and Ta'Liyah Thompson (7th grade)...
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First Day of September
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/02/11)
One of the trees in my back yard
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Obama halts controversial EPA regulation
(National News ~ 09/02/11)
Local industries considering expansion won't have to worry about new, stricter ozone standards, at least not until 2013.
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Handgun found on Sikeston school bus
(Local News ~ 09/02/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- An unloaded handgun was discovered on a Sikeston school bus Wednesday.
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Bollinger County gets $10,000 check for road repair
(Local News ~ 09/02/11)
Bollinger County has received $10,000 to help repair gravel roads damaged during heavy rains and flooding earlier this year. Missouri Department of Agriculture director Jon Hagler delivered the check Thursday. Bollinger County, more than half of which is farmland, applied for a grant through the Missouri Agriculture Disaster Relief Fund with plans to repair the roughly 600 miles of gravel roads damaged this year...
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Dexter School District reports financial data hacked
(Local News ~ 09/02/11)
DEXTER, Mo. -- The Dexter School District has reported a security breach dealing with school funds.
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Poplar Bluff high school student accused of selling marijuana-laced cookies on campus
(Local News ~ 09/02/11)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A Poplar Bluff High School student was arrested Wednesday afternoon for allegedly selling marijuana-laced cookies to another student. At about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, school officials contacted school resource officer Andy Cleaveland regarding "illegal narcotics being purchased at the senior high school," said Poplar Bluff deputy chief Jeff Rolland...
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Cape's Mozaic Art Studio celebrates first anniversary
(Entertainment ~ 09/02/11)
A lot can change in a year. But the excitement Marti Hartle and Leslie Compass have for their art business remains powerful, infectious even. The two women have created glass art under their Soul Reflections partnership for roughly a decade, but opened Mozaic Art Studio to have a home for their creations. ...
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Female actors double up in 'Debt'
(Entertainment ~ 09/02/11)
"The Debt" is a dour spy thriller that serves up very few surprises, though it does deliver two strong performances: by the priceless Helen Mirren and this summer's new hot actress, Jessica Chastain. Mirren and Chastain play the same character, Rachel Singer. ...
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Performance reports
(Editorial ~ 09/02/11)
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education recently released its preliminary Annual Performance Reports, and the early results show that most local school districts performed well during the past school year. Seven academic standards are used to judge K-8 school districts, while K-12 school districts are evaluated on 14 academic points...
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Speak Out 9/2/11
(Speak Out ~ 09/02/11)
IF the postal officials come to your town to discuss closing your small post office, you might as well consider it already closed. Your opinions will fall on deaf ears. You will be much better off by calling your local congressman and voicing your opinion...
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Reach out and touch
(Column ~ 09/02/11)
I continue to be amazed by the compassion of others. My wife and I have had a trying summer, to say the least, including her four weeks of hospitalization. During these difficult times, we have felt the arms of those giving hugs. We have been blessed with a shower of get-well cards and encouraging notes. We have been touched by so many of you, including some we have never met...
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Prayer 9/2/11
(Prayer ~ 09/02/11)
O God, may we strive to live together in harmony but stand firm for what is right. Amen.
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New Transitions Spaces exhibition honors 'croppers strike in 1939
(Entertainment ~ 09/02/11)
Inspiration can come from anywhere. For Robert Ketchens, it came from a conversation. Ketchens, a New Orleans native, now lives in Southern Illinois. His new exhibition at the Crisp Museum on the River Campus features paintings that pay tribute to the Sharecroppers' Strike of 1939, when black and white sharecroppers left their homes in protest after their wages were withheld by landowners. They camped south of Sikeston and around towns such as Charleston, New Madrid and Morley, Mo...
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Best Bet: Audrey Auld
(Entertainment ~ 09/02/11)
Tunes at Twilight is chugging along, this week with a friendly and folksy concert by Audrey Auld. She may be from Tasmania, but Auld took to Americana, folk and country music like she grew up on the streets of Nashville, Tenn. The truth is that Auld moved to the United States less than a decade ago and has lived in California and Nashville only that short time. ...
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Panel nominates lawyer and two judges for Missouri Supreme Court position
(State News ~ 09/02/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A special commission that nominates judicial candidates gave Gov. Jay Nixon the choice Thursday of a lawyer, a trial judge or an appeals court judge to fill a vacancy on the Missouri Supreme Court. The three finalists for the state's highest court are Jackson County Circuit Judge Michael Manners, Eastern District Court of Appeals Judge George Draper III and St. Louis attorney Joe Jacobson...
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Law schools lure fewer students as jobs dry up
(State News ~ 09/02/11)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Tenia Phillips has heard the horror stories about life after law school, circa 2011, from crushing student loan debt to recent graduates serving coffee at Starbucks. The reality check didn't deter the 27-year-old Waco, Texas, resident from pursuing her childhood dream, though it took four years of working as an apartment leasing agent before she could start fall classes last week at the University of Missouri law school...
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Texas community hopeful despite 2nd fire of 2011
(National News ~ 09/02/11)
POSSUM KINGDOM LAKE, Texas -- Crews battling a wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes in a North Texas lakeside vacation community doused flare-ups Thursday, hoping to keep the blaze from threatening any more neighborhoods before the typically busy unofficial end-of-summer weekend...
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Shoppers not using phones for purchases
(National News ~ 09/02/11)
NEW YORK -- When it comes to mobile shopping, so far there's more buzz than buy. As the number of people who use iPhones and other smartphones grows, companies selling everything from hardware to high fashion are touting all the new applications they're rolling out that enable shoppers to do anything from check a store's inventory while in the dressing room to order prescriptions...
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Clinton: Libya must deal with 1988 bombing
(International News ~ 09/02/11)
PARIS -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told Libyan opposition leaders Thursday that they must deal with the case of the only person convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing and that the U.S. will be watching closely how they handle it. The bomber "should be behind bars," Clinton said...
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Uncensored leaked cables posted online
(International News ~ 09/02/11)
LONDON -- Uncensored copies of WikiLeaks' massive tome of U.S. State Department cables circulated freely Thursday across the Internet, leaving a whole new batch of U.S. sources vulnerable to embarrassment and potential retribution. In the United States, the U.S. State Department denied ever cooperating with the anti-secrecy group and blasted WikiLeaks for allegedly threatening national security and the safety of confidential informants...
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Poll: Japanese distrust the government after disasters
(International News ~ 09/02/11)
TOKYO -- This year's tsunami and nuclear disasters have severely shaken the Japanese public's confidence in their government, and many are pessimistic about the country's future, an Associated Press-GfK poll has found. The results released Thursday also show that Japanese generally distrust their leaders and that nearly 60 percent believe the country is heading in the wrong direction -- a sobering welcome for Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, elected this week...
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Two attacks in Pakistan kill seven people
(International News ~ 09/02/11)
PARACHINAR, Pakistan -- Gunmen killed seven Shiite Muslims in an attack on a minibus in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, while two people died in a suicide car bomb attack on a police station. Sunni extremists of one stripe or another will be suspected in both attacks, which were not linked...
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White House creates ‘We the People' website for online petitions
(National News ~ 09/02/11)
WASHINGTON -- The White House is making it easier for people to press the federal government to act. It is bringing that constitutional right to petition one's government into the digital age with a webpage, "We the People," where people can create and sign petitions seeking the government's action on a range of issues...
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Cousin of accused Fort Hood shooter starts charity
(National News ~ 09/02/11)
WASHINGTON -- The cousin of the Army psychiatrist accused in a shooting rampage at an Army post in Texas has created a Muslim charity that denounces violence in the name of Islam and is using the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks to draw attention to the foundation...
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Democrats want Obama's job speech to contrast with GOP
(National News ~ 09/02/11)
WASHINGTON -- The tiff over the timing of President Barack Obama's jobs speech to Congress offers little hope that Republicans and the White House will now find common ground on how to reduce the nation's painfully high unemployment. In fact, some Democrats say it's time Obama stopped trying so hard to negotiate...
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White House: $5.2B in disaster funds needed
(National News ~ 09/02/11)
WASHINGTON -- The White House told Congress on Thursday there's a need for more than $5 billion in additional disaster relief money, not even counting the billions that probably will be called for to help East Coast states hit by Hurricane Irene...
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Gladys Brown
(Obituary ~ 09/02/11)
Gladys M. Brown, 85, of Delta died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Mo. She was born May 14, 1926, at Allenville, to Ancil Ivan and Grace W. Smith Givens. She and Orval Otto "Slim" Brown were married Nov. 25, 1950. He died Dec. 1, 1973...
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Shirley Blinn
(Obituary ~ 09/02/11)
Shirley Ann Blinn, 83, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Herrin, Ill., died Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, at her home. She was born Sept. 20, 1927, in Detroit to Delbert and Mabel Smith Dahmer. She and LeRoy J. Blinn Sr. were married Aug. 29, 1963, in Detroit. He died Nov. 25, 2008...
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Hazel Corbin
(Obituary ~ 09/02/11)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Hazel L. Corbin, 92, of Jonesboro died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to service time Saturday at Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Richard Keeley officiating. Burial will be in Jonesboro Cemetery...
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Births 9/2/11
(Births ~ 09/02/11)
Daughter to Jesse L. and Sarah A. Armstrong of Wappapello, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 10:02 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011. Name, Jessa Louann. Weight, 5 pounds, 15 ounces. First child. Mrs. Armstrong is the former Sarah Starkey, daughter of Jack Starkey of Sedgewickville, Mo. She is assistant vice president of Peoples Community Bank. Armstrong is the son of Dean Armstrong of Wappapello. He is owner of Armstrong Body and Frame...
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Out of the past 9/2/11
(Out of the Past ~ 09/02/11)
Cape Girardeau pupils officially bid farewell to the lazy days of summer as a new school term gets underway; the first "break" from classes will come Sept. 12, when students are dismissed early to enjoy the festivities at the SEMO District Fair. The Cape Girardeau City Council unanimously approves an agreement that calls for the city to lease a 70-acre site along Highway 177 just north of here for use as a sanitary landfill; the property is adjacent to the existing landfill, which is nearing capacity.. ...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 9/2/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/02/11)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Tuesday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/2/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/02/11)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Jackson police report 9/2/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/02/11)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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$1.3 trillion deficit projected as economy cools down
(National News ~ 09/02/11)
WASHINGTON -- The White House on Thursday predicted that unemployment will remain at 9 percent next year, a gloomy scenario for President Barack Obama's re-election campaign. The figures from the Office of Management and Budget, which also projected overall growth this year at just 1.7 percent, serve as further confirmation of a sputtering economy while dramatizing the challenge Obama will face in making his case for re-election. ...
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Missouri Tigers finally welcome DT Richardson
(College Sports ~ 09/02/11)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Sheldon Richardson waited a long time to begin his career at Missouri. He can wait a little longer to trot onto the field with the starting lineup. The former blue chip recruit is a second-stringer at defensive tackle for Saturday's opener against Miami of Ohio. Dominique Hamilton and Terrell Ressonno are the returning starters on a unit that ranked sixth in the nation in scoring defense at 16 points per game last season...
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Cards sweep to build hope
(Professional Sports ~ 09/02/11)
MILWAUKEE -- Albert Pujols showed everyone who the Cardinals' real power hitter is. A day after pitcher Jake Westbrook hit a grand slam, Pujols hit one of his own and added a solo shot to help the Cardinals complete a three-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers with an 8-4 win Thursday...
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Grassy Grumble: A survival guide to this month's Bloom Heavy festival
(Entertainment ~ 09/02/11)
After a brutal few months of triple-digit temps, the latter days of summer festival season are upon us. Big-name standbys like Bonnaroo, Coachella and Lollapalooza have all passed, and the final summer events are drawing closer. However, festival planner Alex Barney and the folks of Southeast Missouri's Bloom Heavy music festivals have their next big event coming up at a rapid pace: the Grassy Grumble held Sept. ...
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Rams complete perfect preseason
(Professional Sports ~ 09/02/11)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Sam Bradford and the St. Louis Rams look ready for the regular season. David Garrard and the Jacksonville Jaguars still have work to do. Bradford completed 7 of 11 passes for 133 yards and a touchdown, a perfectly thrown fade route to Lance Kendricks, and the Rams beat the Jaguars 24-17 in their preseason finale Thursday night. St. Louis finished the preseason with a perfect 4-0 record for the first time since 1979...
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High school football capsules for Week 2
(High School Sports ~ 09/02/11)
A look at the high school football games involving teams in the Southeast Missourian's coverage area.
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High school roundup: Notre Dame volleyball team survives to grab opening win
(High School Sports ~ 09/02/11)
All the scores from Thursday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.
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Quakes pose greater risk to U.S. reactors than thought
(National News ~ 09/02/11)
WASHINGTON -- The risk that an earthquake would cause a severe accident at a U.S. nuclear plant is greater than previously thought, 24 times as high in one case, according to an AP analysis of preliminary government data. The nation's nuclear regulator believes a quarter of America's reactors may need modifications to make them safer...
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Charles Betts
(Obituary ~ 09/02/11)
TAMMS, Ill. -- Charles Betts, 81, of Murray, Ky., formerly of Tamms, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms.
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Gadhafi, in hiding, vows no surrender in Libya
(International News ~ 09/02/11)
TRIPOLI, Libya -- In a fiery broadcast from hiding, Moammar Gadhafi warned Thursday that loyalist tribes in his main strongholds were armed and preparing for battle, a show of defiance hours after rebels extended a deadline for the surrender of the fugitive leader's hometown...
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Some on East Coast still without power after Irene
(National News ~ 09/02/11)
WARWICK, R.I. -- Cold showers. Meals in the dark. Refrigerators full of spoiled food. No TV. No Internet. Up and down the East Coast, patience is wearing thin among the millions of people still waiting for the electricity to come back on after Hurricane Irene knocked out the power last weekend...
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Appeals court hears arguments on gay troop ban
(National News ~ 09/02/11)
SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal appeals court wrestled Thursday with whether it can declare the military's ban on openly gay service members unconstitutional when the "don't ask, don't tell" policy is due to be lifted in 18 days. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. ...
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Uniquely classic
(Column ~ 09/02/11)
Many jobs require employees to wear a uniform. Symphony orchestra musician usually appears on that list. The guidelines can vary from one group to another, but it usually sticks to black or black and white formal attire. As I've watched the Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra play over the years, I've noticed certain small touches of personality from a tasteful feather headband and gorgeous shoes on girls to bow ties and Afros on guys...
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First Friday receptions for 9/2/11
(Entertainment ~ 09/02/11)
FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTIONS Black Door Gallery Gallery co-owner, artist and educator Elizabeth Thomas enrolled fellow art educators in Southeast Missouri for an Art Teachers show in September, allowing area art instructors to show their own skills with canvas, sculpture and film...
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Deadline for March lottery winner about to expire
(State News ~ 09/02/11)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A $200,000 Powerball ticket winner is about to go unclaimed unless the holder of the ticket acts quickly. The Missouri Lottery says the winning ticket was purchased March 9 at a Gas Mart on East Grand Avenue in St. Louis, with winning numbers of 12, 20, 28, 40 and 48...
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Robo-signed mortgage docs date back more than decade
(National News ~ 09/02/11)
New York -- Counties across the U.S. are discovering that illegal or questionable mortgage paperwork is far more widespread than first thought, tainting the deeds of tens of thousands of homes dating to the late 1990s. The suspect documents could create legal trouble for homeowners for years...
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Briefly: Scott City football beat St. Vincent for first win
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/11)
Scott City used a dominant defensive performance to defeat visiting St. Vincent 27-6 Friday night.
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Out of the past 9/3/11
(Out of the Past ~ 09/03/11)
City officials have decided to temporarily continue providing rear-door trash pickup to the 156 customers now using it, despite the fact that such a service was eliminated as part of a trash-fee package approved by voters last month; the service will be extended through October while city officials consider ways to provide some limited type of rear-door trash pickup for physically handicapped residents...
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Charles Betts
(Obituary ~ 09/03/11)
TAMMS, Ill. -- Charles F. Betts, 81, of Murray, Ky., formerly of Tamms and Sebring, Fla., died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, at Hickory Woods Home. He was born March 12, 1930, in Tamms, to Lark and Mary Schillings Betts. Charles and Dorothy Davis were married Nov. 28, 1951. She preceded him in death June 25, 2006...
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Marlene Schanks
(Obituary ~ 09/03/11)
LOWNDES, Mo. -- Marlene Helen Schanks, 68, of Lowndes passed away Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, at her home. She was born April 24, 1943, at Commerce, Mo., daughter of Lonnie and Mildred Tucker Mayberry. Marlene was a registered nurse, and worked at St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles, Mo., more than 38 years. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Greenville, Mo...
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Bernard Hotop
(Obituary ~ 09/03/11)
BIEHLE, Mo. -- Bernard W. "Bernie" Hotop, 72, of Biehle died Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, at his home. He was born Sept. 25, 1938, in Perry County, to Julius and Violet Snyder Hotop. He and Bonnie R. Moll were married May 8, 1965. Bernie was a retired carpenter, working for Fixture Construction. He was a member of St. Maurus Catholic Church at Biehle, an officer of Amvets and a 4th Degree member of Knights of Columbus...
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Briefly: Central blocks field goal to preserve win over Festus
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/11)
Central scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns and blocked a field goal with no time remaining to christen its $2.9 million stadium with a 21-20 victory.
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Briefly: Jackson football team gets just one first down in lopsided loss
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/11)
Jackson's offense failed to gain any traction in the Indians' 42-0 loss at Parkway South on Friday.
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Body of missing Benton, Mo., man found in Tennessee River
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
Southeast Missourian The Paducah Sun reported that the body of a man formerly of the Benton, Mo., area was found early Saturday morning after a two-day search in the Tennessee River in McCracken County, Ken. Jeffrey Kirkpatrick, 47, went missing Thursday afternoon after he jumped from a boat into the river and did not resurface. ...
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Volunteers, authorities continue search for missing Bollinger County man
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
Friday morning, a six-person team from Puxico, Mo., searched on horseback for Matthew Willmirth on the other side of the Castor River from where others had previously searched. The 24-year-old has not been seen since Aug. 23.
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Central football team plays first game at new stadium
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
Central athletic director Lance Tollison said more than 4,000 people attended the Tigers' 21-20 victory over Festus.
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Clay Waller charged by feds with making Internet threats
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
An investigation by the FBI has prompted federal charges to be filed against Clay Waller, alleging he made Internet threats against his missing wife's sister, authorities said Friday. A felony charge of making a threat on an interstate communications device was filed against Waller Friday in U.S. District Court, said Assistant federal prosecutor Keith Sorrell. Such a charge carries a range of punishment up to five years, he said...
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Beautiful Day
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/04/11)
A beautiful but very hot day at south county park.
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Purple Passion bloom
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/04/11)
This is one of the most unique blooms I have ever seen. It is truly a work of God!
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Madison County Courthouse
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/04/11)
Sitting in the heart of Fredicktown, the Madison County Courthouse is a majestic structure. On the day I took this photo clouds were rolling through the area which provided a dramatic sky. I like the design of this structure, with several layers of rooms attached to the main building...
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Tailgating season begins; changes mean sparser crowds in end zone
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
A successful last season for the Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks football team has led to a change in the way fans are tailgating before and during the games this season. Saturday evening the Redhawks faced off in their season opener against a major rival, the Southern Illinois University Salukis. Before the game, hundreds of Redhawks and Salukis fans were gathered outside Houck Stadium throwing footballs and frisbees, buying tickets, grilling or talking with family and friends...
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West Park Mall turns 30 this year
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
The development of West Park Mall -- 30 years ago this year -- made Cape Girardeau the regional retail hub it continues to be today. It was the vision of Charles L. Drury, now 83, who had been to shopping center conventions and believed Cape Girardeau with its Interstate 55 access, could draw shoppers from a 75-mile radius.
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Magic never materializes in Southeast Missouri State football team's loss to Southern Illinois
(College Sports ~ 09/04/11)
The Southeast Missouri State football team lost to Southern Illinois 38-10 to open the season Saturday.
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Hrabik - Kochert
(Wedding ~ 09/04/11)
Jennifer Hrabik and Joseph Kochert exchanged wedding vows May 28, 2011, at Stephens Lake Park in Columbia, Mo. The Rev. Scott Moon performed the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Robert and Linda Hrabik of Oak Ridge, and Steve and Jamie Kochert of Columbia...
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Strickland - Haas
(Engagement ~ 09/04/11)
Cynthia Blamberg of Cape Girardeau and J.W. Strickland of Higden, Ark., announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Elizabeth Strickland, to Patrick Gregory Haas. He is the son of Robin White of Jackson and Greg Haas of Cape Girardeau. Strickland is a graduate of Central High School...
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Johnson - 50 Years
(Anniversary ~ 09/04/11)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert "Bob" Johnson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 27, 2011. They plan a trip to San Francisco in October. Johnson and Sarah Ingersoll were married Aug. 27, 1961, in Unionville, Mo. They met while students at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville...
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Gillard - 25 Years
(Anniversary ~ 09/04/11)
The Revs. Grant and Nancy Gillard of Jackson will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary Tuesday at their home. Gillard and Nancy Farris were married Sept. 6, 1986, at Longview Christian Chapel in Lees Summit, Mo., by the Rev. Gilbert Kuyper. The couple has three children, Barbara Gillard of Kansas City, Mo., Austin Gillard of Columbia, Mo., and Claire Gillard of Jackson...
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Shelby - 40 years
(Anniversary ~ 09/04/11)
Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Shelby of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a family dinner Aug. 21, 2011. Shelby and Karen Wilmsmeyer were married Aug. 21, 1971, at Salem United Church of Christ in St. Louis. The couple has two children, Jodie (Eric) Ticer and Justin Shelby. They have a grandson, Lawson Ticer...
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The cannonball bounces: Battle relic remains in courthouse column
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
The town of Lexington in northwest Missouri wears its Civil War battle scars proudly. The stately Lafayette County Courthouse on the town square has an inscription pointing to where a cannonball is buried in a column, a relic of the Battle of Lexington fought in September 1861...
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FYI 9-4-11
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
The Friends of the Cape Girardeau Public Library Foundation will hold its annual fall book sale Friday through Sunday. The hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, 8 to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Friends members are invited to a special preview hour from 5 to 6 p.m. ...
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US Bank donates $2,000 to preserve history
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
US Bank in Cape Girardeau donated $2,000 to Old Town Cape Inc. Old Town Cape preserves the historical integrity of Cape Girardeau and promotes economic development using the Main Street Four Point Approach. Pictured from left are Matthew Henson, senior regional credit officer for US Bank; Daryl Leine, vice president for US Bank; Marla Mills, executive director for Old Town Cape; Stan Penn, regional president for US Bank; and Dennis Meyer, president of the board for Old Town Cape...
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Cape's Lions Club donates $2,000 to Lions foundation
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
The Cape Girardeau Lions Club presented the Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation with a donation of $2,000. The gift to the foundation will assist in the funding of a variety of projects dedicated to the preservation and restoration of sight.
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School menus 9-6 to 9-9
(Menus ~ 09/04/11)
Cape Girardeau Elementary MONDAY & TUESDAY--No classes. WEDNESDAY--French toast sticks & sausage patty or turkey & cheese on bun, potato tots, peaches. THURSDAY--Breaded chicken patty on bun or ham & cheese on bun, carrot sticks with ranch dip, pineapple...
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Majors - 40 Years
(Anniversary ~ 09/04/11)
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Majors of Cape Girardeau are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today. Majors and Bonnie Combs were married Sept. 4, 1971, at First Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau, by the Rev. Withrow T. Holland. Mrs. Majors is the daughter of Vance and June Combs of Cape Girardeau...
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Disaster preparedness plans should include household pets
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
LOS ANGELES -- A poll released Tuesday by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals found that 35 percent of dog and cat owners have no plan for dealing with their pets during a disaster that forces them to evacuate. Forty-two percent of dog or cat owners polled in the survey said they would not evacuate without their pets, 39 percent said they would leave them behind and 19 percent said they didn't know what they would do...
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Success
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
I'm not much of a fisherman. I enjoy fishing but am unsuccessful most of the time. Success is measured by catching. There is precious little of that. I have all the necessary means at my disposal -- johnboat, oars, fishing rods, scale, knife, hooks, weights and artificial lures of all varieties. ...
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Being molded by clay, how beautiful
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
Lately, I've been thinking about clay. I've always been fascinated that something beautiful can be made from a gray hunk of doughy material. It's amazing that something that starts out as kind of ugly and with no clear purpose can, by the person with the right talent and skill (this is not me), be transformed into something useful, beautiful and admirable that takes my breath away...
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Circuit clerk's office, House of Refuge host 'In Her Shoes' event
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
BENTON, Mo. -- Looking to regain any lost compassion, some Scott County employees who work with domestic violence victims were recently reminded what it's like to walk in their clients' shoes. "We all get stuck in a rut of routine, and we need to remember those files represent people and lives and complicated situations," said Scott County Circuit Clerk Christy M. Hency. "Sometimes we need that reminder."...
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Club news 9-4-11
(Community News ~ 09/04/11)
Judie Herbst was hostess when the Kage FCE met at her home for brunch for their regular monthly meeting. Tamra Walker of Columbia, Mo., was a guest at the meeting. Welker is the daughter of Shirley Palen and the niece of Herbst...
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Praying Mantis
(Column ~ 09/04/11)
The insect shown here is a native insect called a praying mantis. Its name comes from the way it holds its large front legs, as if praying. There are about 20 species of praying mantis native to the U.S. and more than 2,000 worldwide. Praying mantises eat a variety of crawling insects such as grasshoppers and crickets. A large praying mantis of the kind shown here may reach a length of about 6 inches. These insects can fly but usually only do so when disturbed...
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Pets of the week 9-4-11
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
Pet names: Emmy and Bruno Owner: Megan Sample Favorite activity: Emmy was one excited little puppy when we adopted her new kitty, Bruno, from the Humane Society this month. ...
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Adopt Peaches
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
Peaches is an 8-year-old dilute calico cat that is friendly and likes to be petted. She would make a nice companion. For more information, contact Safe Harbor at 243-9823. ...
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Adopt Kassie
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
Kassie and her siblings were put in a sack and thrown from a bridge. They were rescued by a passerby. Kassie is available for adoption at The Humane Society 334-5837. ...
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Labor Day
(Editorial ~ 09/04/11)
When it comes to the reasons for Monday's Labor Day holiday, the U.S. Department of Labor offers a good historical review. 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. ...
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Speak Out 9/4/11
(Speak Out ~ 09/04/11)
IN a stunning piece by Jonathan Sacks of The Wall Street Journal, he posits the thesis that it is religion, not political or economic freedom, or society acting through the various levels of government that allow societies to progress. Tell that to the serfs and peasants of the 1,000-year middle ages, where religion was used as a tool to convince these hapless humans that though their lives were rough on Earth they would receive their reward in heaven...
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Prayer 9/4/11
(Prayer ~ 09/04/11)
O Lord, we bow down in worship, kneeling before you, our Maker. Amen.
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Jimmie Little
(Obituary ~ 09/04/11)
RANDLES, Mo. -- Jimmie D. Little, 70, of Randles, Mo., died Saturday Sept. 3, 2011 at the family home after a brief illness surrounded by those he loved. He was born June 15, 1941, at Sikeston, Mo., to John and Janey Moss Little. He married Barbara Moore on Feb. 25, 1961...
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William Statler
(Obituary ~ 09/04/11)
PACE, Fla. -- William Randolph Statler, 73, of Pace, Fla., went to his final duty station Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. He was born Sept. 20, 1937, in Perry County, Mo., to Woodrow and Hazel Bollinger Statler. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1956 and joined the Navy that year. ...
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James Seyer
(Obituary ~ 09/04/11)
James "Jim" Seyer, 75, of Dutchtown died Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at home. He was born Nov. 14, 1935, in Chaffee, Mo., son of August and Minnie Menz Seyer. He entered the Army in 1956 and returned home and married Bertha Ann Glastetter on June 21, 1958...
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Chad Pender
(Obituary ~ 09/04/11)
BENTON, Mo. -- Chad Lynn Pender, 26, of Benton died Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at his home. He was born April 4, 1985 at Cape Girardeau to Jim L. and Rhonda L. Hargrove Pender. He graduated from Kelly High School in Benton in 2003. He was a touring drummer and musician based in Nashville, Tenn...
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Randy Sneathen
(Obituary ~ 09/04/11)
Randy Sneathen, 58, of Fruitland died Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home.
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Out of the past 9/4/11
(Out of the Past ~ 09/04/11)
Local officials say a system of reversible lanes on Sprigg Street will be used to insure the smooth flow of traffic coming to and from events at the multipurpose building on the Southeast Missouri State University campus; in addition, reconstruction of a section of New Madrid Street should help prevent traffic problems...
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Births 9/4/11
(Births ~ 09/04/11)
Son to V. Thomas and Nicole "Nikki" Hazelwood of Boonville, Mo., University of Missouri Women's and Children's Hospital in Columbia, 1:06 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011. Name, Jaxson Thomas. Weight, 7 pounds, 4 ounces. First son. Mrs. Hazelwood is the former Nicole Friedrich, daughter of Roger and Connie Friedrich of Cape Girardeau. She is a CRNA at the University of Missouri-Columbia Medical Center. Hazelwood is the son of Vance T. and Debbie Hazelwood Sr. of Tamms, Ill. He is self-employed...
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Jackson police and fire report 9/4/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/04/11)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest Firefighters responded to the following calls Thursday:...
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Federal government sues big banks over investment sales
(National News ~ 09/04/11)
NEW YORK -- The government on Friday sued 17 financial firms, including the largest U.S. banks, for selling Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac billions of dollars worth of mortgage-backed securities that turned toxic when the housing market collapsed. Among those targeted by the lawsuits were Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc., JP Morgan Chase & Co. )and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Large European banks including The Royal Bank of Scotland, Barclays Bank and Credit Suisse were also sued...
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Marijuana farm found near fire site
(National News ~ 09/04/11)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- This summer's Las Conchas fire in New Mexico scorched tribal lands, threatened one of the nation's premier nuclear facilities and pushed bears into nearby cities. But it somehow spared more than 9,000 marijuana plants in a remote area of Bandelier National Monument...
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High surf advisories extended along California beaches
(National News ~ 09/04/11)
LOS ANGELES -- High surf will pound California beaches into the Labor Day weekend, forecasters warned Friday, and crowds celebrating the last summer holiday were urged to watch out for dangerous rip currents. The National Weather Service extended high surf advisories through Sunday night, warning that 6- to 8-foot waves, with occasional 10-foot sets, would hit the coast from San Francisco to San Diego...
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Tropical Storm Lee stalls, dumps several inches of rain on Gulf Coast
(National News ~ 09/04/11)
JEAN LAFITTE, La. -- Bands of heavy rain and strong wind gusts from Tropical Storm Lee knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi on Saturday and prompted evacuations in bayou towns like Jean Lafitte, where water lapped at several front doors...
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Man sentenced to life for nursing home slayings
(National News ~ 09/04/11)
CARTHAGE, N.C. -- A North Carolina man has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars for killing eight people at a rural nursing home. Robert Stewart was sentenced Saturday to spend between roughly 16 and 20 years in prison for each of the murders, with the sentences running consecutively. That would put the 47-year-old in prison for between 128 and 160 years. Judge James Webb added up to 22 years, stemming from assault and firearms charges, which will also be consecutive...
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‘Lone wolf' terror seen as biggest threat
(International News ~ 09/04/11)
HAMBURG, Germany -- After 9/11, it was the men who went to radicalized mosques or terror boot camps who were seen as the biggest terror threat. Today, that picture's changed: Authorities are increasingly focusing on the lone wolf living next door, radicalized on the Internet -- and plotting strikes in a vacuum...
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NATO kills former Gitmo detainee in Afghanistan
(International News ~ 09/04/11)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- NATO and Afghan forces have killed a former Guantanamo detainee who returned to Afghanistan to become a key al-Qaida ally, international officials said Saturday. The militant's death was a reminder of the risks of trying to end a controversial detention system without letting loose people who will launch attacks on Americans...
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Pakistani Taliban claim they hold 30 abducted boys
(International News ~ 09/04/11)
KHAR, Pakistan -- The Pakistani Taliban said Saturday they are holding around 30 Pakistani boys who were abducted three days ago after being lured across the border into Afghanistan. The group's spokesman Ahsanullah Ahsan said the boys were kidnapped because they belong to a tribe opposed to the militants. He said the Taliban will decide the boys' fate and set conditions for a possible release...
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Typhoon Talas dumps rain on southern Japan; two people dead
(International News ~ 09/04/11)
TOKYO -- Powerful Typhoon Talas inched across south-central Japan on Saturday, dumping rain and buffeting a wide swath of the archipelago with strong winds. At least two people died and five others were reported missing. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the center of the typhoon, the 12th of the season, was moving north at less than 6 mph across Okayama prefecture Saturday evening after crossing the southern island of Shikoku. ...
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Rebels in Libya poised to assault Gadhafi stronghold
(International News ~ 09/04/11)
TARHOUNA, Libya -- Rebel fighters were poised Saturday to assault one of the last strongholds of loyalist fighters in Libya, giving residents of Bani Walid one final night to choose between surrender and an all-out attack. Thousands of fighters were moving toward the town from three sides, according to a senior rebel official from the area, Mahmoud Abdel-Aziz, who is also involved in the surrender talks. ...
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Documents show CIA, Libyan spy head links
(International News ~ 09/04/11)
TRIPOLI, Libya -- The CIA and other Western intelligence agencies worked closely with the ousted regime of Moammar Gadhafi, sharing tips and cooperating in handing over terror suspects for interrogation to a regime known to use torture, according to a trove of security documents discovered after the fall of Tripoli...
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Congress to return to work, unpopular as well as divided
(National News ~ 09/04/11)
WASHINGTON -- Congress returns to work this coming week, divided over measures to create jobs and scorned by the nation it was elected to help lead. After a five-week break, Republican and Democratic leaders alike promise action to try and ease the country's 9.1 percent unemployment rate and boost an economy that is barely growing. President Barack Obama goes first Thursday night with a speech to lawmakers and a prime-time national television audience...
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U.S. experiencing record year for natural disasters
(National News ~ 09/04/11)
WASHINGTON -- Nature is pummeling the United States this year with extremes. Unprecedented triple-digit heat and devastating drought. Deadly tornadoes leveling towns. Massive rivers overflowing. A billion-dollar blizzard. And now, unusual hurricane-caused flooding in Vermont...
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President appeals for transportation bill passage
(National News ~ 09/04/11)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is appealing to Congress to pass a transportation bill that would put money in the pipeline for roads and construction jobs, arguing that it's an economic imperative. Republicans say they support passing the bill, but Obama said time is running out and "political posturing" may stand in the way...
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Chaffee man charged with child porn possession
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
BENTON, Mo. -- A Chaffee man who has been under investigation since early this year has been arrested and charged with 11 counts of possession of child pornography. According to a news release from the Scott County Sheriff's Department, James A. ...
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Northbound I-55 in Scott County to be reduced to one lane for pavement repairs
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Northbound Interstate 55 in Scott County will be reduced to one lane Wednesday and Thursday while Missouri Department of Transportation crews make pavement repairs. This section of road is from Route EE to Route PP. Weather permitting, the work will be done from 7 a.m. ...
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Pavement work to reduce Route N in Cape Girardeau, Bollinger counties
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
Route N in Cape Girardeau and Bollinger counties will be reduced to one lane Tuesday while Missouri Department of Transportation crews seal the roadway with a mixture of rock and oil. This section of road is between Highways 25 and 51. Weather permitting, the work will be done from 7:30 a.m. ...
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Mobile Food Pantry serves 158 families Saturday in Jackson
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri Food Bank's Mobile Food Pantry served 158 families Saturday, Sept. ...
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McCaskill pledges to secure full FEMA funding for Missouri
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Sen. Claire McCaskill says she's confident Missouri will get the full amount of federal disaster funding it is due despite a funding crisis at the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Speaking to reporters in Columbia, Mo., this week, McCaskill said Missouri's congressional delegation would stand together and make sure recovery efforts in Joplin and flood damaged parts of the state would remain a top priority for FEMA, even as the agency faces the possibility of running out of emergency funds by the end of September.. ...
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Highway officials discuss solutions for rebuilding road at Wappapello
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
WAPPAPELLO LAKE, Mo. -- One possible fix for the flood-damaged section of Route T at Wappapello Lake would have a permanent road in place within a year, highway officials told U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt on Wednesday during an informational tour of the damage...
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United Way talks about volunteer opportunities at Cape business event
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
Business leaders were encouraged to get involved with the United Way's educational efforts during the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's First Friday Coffee. Nancy Jernigan, executive director of the United Way of Southeast Missouri, encouraged businesses to adopt a policy that allows employees to volunteer during work hours...
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Jackson to flush water system this week
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
The City of Jackson will begin flushing its water distribution and hydrant system west of U.S. 61 Tuesday. The work will continue daily between 8 a.m. and noon until the program is complete, about 12 weeks. Fire department crews flush water mains and hydrants once a year to remove mineral sediment that builds up in the pipes, improve water quality and maintain the valves and hydrants in the system...
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Senators seek consensus ahead of special session
(State News ~ 09/04/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The man who led the filibuster during last year's special session of the Missouri Legislature isn't preparing to hold up the show this time around. In fact, Sen. Chuck Purgason, R-Caulfield, sounds downright optimistic about the proposed $1.5 billion economic development and tax-credit reform bill at the heart of the session which is scheduled to start following the Labor Day weekend...
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Kelso father, son face drug, other charges
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
BENTON, Mo. -- A Kelso, Mo., father and son face drug charges after an attempt by the Scott County Sheriff's Department to locate a wanted man lead to alleged illegal drugs found in their home. According to a news release from the sheriff's department, Raymond M. Martin Sr., 48, and Raymond M. Martin Jr., 17, both also face charges of hindering prosecution for allegedly hiding a wanted person inside their residence and lying to officers when they asked if the person was there...
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Garcia sharp after long break in Cardinals' 6-4 win
(Professional Sports ~ 09/04/11)
ST. LOUIS -- All Jaime Garcia needed was a little time off. Garcia, who worked on nine days' rest, earned his first win since July 23 and drove in the go-ahead run to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday...
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Heat doesn't drive bargain shoppers away from Highway 61 and Scott City yard sales
(Local News ~ 09/04/11)
Despite near record high temperatures, the Highway 61 Yard Sale and the Scott City Yard Sale were in full swing this Labor Day weekend. The sixth annual Highway 61 Yard Sale began Thursday and continued through Saturday. Although more than 300 sales were estimated to have been scattered along the highway between Jackson and Bloomsdale, Mo., hot spots included Fruitland and Perryville, Mo...
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Southeast Missouri State roundup: Redhawks blank Evansville in soccer
(College Sports ~ 09/04/11)
Weekend news from around the world of Southeast Missouri State athletics.
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Oklahoma's remarks surprise Missouri AD
(College Sports ~ 09/04/11)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri's athletic director said Oklahoma's interest in switching conferences only reinforces the notion of instability in the Big 12. "A comment comes out like that, it is a concern," Mike Alden said Saturday. Alden said Missouri remains focused on keeping the conference intact while continuing to strengthen the school's profile. Though Missouri is more concerned than a few days ago, he said the school will do well whatever happens...
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No. 21 Missouri football team survives vs. Miami of Ohio
(College Sports ~ 09/04/11)
The Missouri football team defeated Miami of Ohio 17-6 on Saturday.
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High school roundup: Advance defeats Leopold to win Woodland Invitational volleyball title
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/11)
All the scores from Friday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.
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Southern Illinois' McIntosh gets better of Southeast Missouri State's Scheible in battle of QBs
(College Sports ~ 09/04/11)
Southern Illinois quarterback Paul McIntosh led his team to a 38-10 victory over Matt Scheible and the Southeast Missouri State football team.
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High school roundup: Jackson edges Notre Dame on PKs for SoccerFest title
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/11)
All the scores from Saturday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.
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Perryville football team falls at De Soto
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/11)
De Soto pulled away in the second quarter to defeat Perryville 52-7 in football action Friday.
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Jackson football team's offense stuck in neutral vs. Parkway South
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/11)
The Jackson football team's offense lost 4 yards on offense in its 42-0 loss to Parkway South on Friday.
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Scott City football team's aerial attack overwhelms St. Vincent
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/11)
The Scott City football team defeated St. Vincent 27-6 on Friday.
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Central football team christens stadium with victory over Festus
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/11)
The Central football team held on to defeat Festus 21-20 on Friday.
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Chaffee football team tames Portageville
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/11)
The Chaffee football team defeated Portageville 47-30 on Friday.
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Perryville defeats Notre Dame to defend Notre Dame VolleyballFest title
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/11)
Perryville defeated Notre Dame 2-0 to win the Notre Dame VolleyballFest tournament title Saturday.
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Olive Branch celebration: Church celebrates its 90th anniversary
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
Every September in the small Southern Illinois community of Olive Branch, Trinity Assembly of God Church celebrates its homecoming. It is a time when members of the church, both past and present, commemorate the church's founding as a body that took place on Sept. 4, 1921...
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Civil War historian speaks at Bollinger County Museum
(Community ~ 09/04/11)
As the country acknowledges the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, Glen Bishop, a historian from Union County, Ill., reminded an audience at the Bollinger County Museum recently that Southeast Missouri soldiers didn't fight that same war...
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Michael Long: From physics to communication
(Column ~ 09/04/11)
Nearly every day bootheel native Michael Long helps even the most communicatively adverse individuals express their ideas in a concise manner. But Long's road to becoming an accomplished author, essayist, award-winning screenwriter and speechwriter for presidential candidates and business leaders, among others, was anything but conventional...
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Jackson Art Group Holds Plein Air Festival
(Submitted Story ~ 09/05/11)
Jackson Art Group holds Plein Air Festival Instead of a second Saturday gallery reception for a featured artist, Jackson Art Group will hold a plein air event at the St. Louis Iron Mountain Railway from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. All ages are invited to participate and there will be prizes too! There will be a kid's art table for ages 0-18. Children participating in the art contest for their age group will be awarded prizes and ribbons...
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Out of the past 9/5/11
(Out of the Past ~ 09/05/11)
Allen Waste Management, a Carterville, Ill., waste disposal firm, has applied for a permit from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to build a transfer station here; such a facility would allow garbage to be compacted and then hauled to a regional landfill...
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Route Y in Stoddard, Scott counties is reduced for pavement repairs
(Local News ~ 09/06/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Route Y in Stoddard and Scott counties will be reduced to one lane with a 14-foot width restriction today through Thursday, while Missouri Department of Transportation crews seal the pavement. This section of road is from Euclid Street to Highway 25...
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Four drowning deaths reported in Missouri over Labor Day weekend
(State News ~ 09/06/11)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- The Missouri water patrol says four people died on Missouri waterways during the holiday weekend. The victims included two people who died in a three-boat collision Saturday on the Osage River. The patrol says 33-year-old Curtis Libbert of Tebbetts and 46-year-old Alvin Blackford of Russellville died in the accident. Four other people were hospitalized...
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Missouri Supreme Court to hear arguments in strip club case
(State News ~ 09/06/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Supreme Court is set to decide just how much exotic dancers are allowed to show. The high court will hear arguments Wednesday concerning a legal challenge to the state's stringent new regulations on strip clubs and adult bookstores, which owners say violate their free speech rights...
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Authorities say bans causing meth makers to go elsewhere for pseudoephedrine
(State News ~ 09/06/11)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- An increasing number of Missouri communities are fighting methamphetamine by requiring prescriptions to purchase cold and allergy pills containing pseudoephedrine -- a key meth ingredient. But police believe the meth makers are simply going to neighboring towns and counties to get their pills.
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Pentagon chief: threat of another 9/11 is real
(National News ~ 09/06/11)
NEW YORK (AP) -- After a decade of war with al-Qaida the potential for another devastating terrorist assault "remains very real," Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Tuesday following a somber visit to ground zero of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center...
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Missing Bollinger County man found dead
(Local News ~ 09/06/11)
A 24-year-old Bollinger County man who hadn't been seen since Aug. 20 was found dead Sunday afternoon along the banks of the Castor River, according to authorities.
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Southeast Missouri State football team has open week ahead
(College Sports ~ 09/06/11)
An inexperienced team will focus on the basics during a14-day span between games
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Emma Rae
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/06/11)
Emma Rae the gentle giant.
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4-H Achievement Day Judging Class Rosette Winners
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/06/11)
Front Row: Steven Peters, Taylor Seyer, Haley Yates, Sara Gholson Back Row: Sarah Wichern, Julie Aufdenberg, Dakota Oehl, Teagen Schnurbush, Jacob Aufdenberg and Humza Aziz
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4-H Cape Co. Achievement Public Speaking Winners
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/06/11)
Julie Aufdenberg, Sr. Division, Ages 14-18 Renee Peters, Intermediate Division, Ages 11-13 Both will be competing in the State 4-H Public Speaking Contest at the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO on September 24th.
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4-H Achievement Day Grooming/Career Prep Winners
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/06/11)
4-H Achievement Day Grooming/Career Prep Rosette Winners Nathan Aufdenberg (Jr. Division, Ages 8-13) Nick Fosse (Sr. Division, Ages 14-18) Conner Propst (Jr. Division, Ages 8-13)
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Maple United Methodist Church Mission Dinner
(Submitted Story ~ 09/06/11)
Saturday September 10 from 11am-2pm will be a Mission Dinner at Maple United Methodist Church. We will be serving pulled pork sandwiches, chips, dessert, and drink. Cost is either six can goods or free will donation to go for school supplies
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Diamonds in the River
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/06/11)
I took this picture of one of our grandsons, Josiah while on a day of fun at Castor River.
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Gina Robinson joins BOLD Marketing
(Submitted Story ~ 09/06/11)
Robinson is originally from Bloomfield and now resides in Perryville, Mo. CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. -- Gina Robinson has joined BOLD Marketing, LLC as the finance director. In this role she will manage office activities and maintain financial records for the company...
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Bed Spread with 8,500 YO-YO's
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/06/11)
I took this picture of a bed spread that my sister in law made when she was 16 years old. She is now in her 80's. Quite an accomplishment. Each of the 8,500 YO-YO's were hand cut and made and the attached to each other and sewn over a piece of material to make the cover...
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Protecting the fort: Commission works to put Civil War spot on national register
(Local News ~ 09/06/11)
For Jerry Kasten, Fort D is more than a significant piece of Cape Girardeau's past. It's a part of his family history. The Cape Girardeau resident's great-grandfather, John Christian Sperling, served three years in the Civil War. The 35-year-old Union soldier fought in several skirmishes, including Shiloh, one of the war's major battles...
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Prosecution of child pornography cases up over past decade
(Local News ~ 09/06/11)
In 2000, Missouri's Eastern District court prosecuted 10 child pornography cases. By 2009, that number jumped to 85, according to Crites-Leoni. Figures weren't yet available for 2010, she said. Prosecutions have doubled since 2006, when Project Safe Childhood, a Department of Justice initiative, was launched.
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Central High School announces two centennial celebrations this week
(Local News ~ 09/06/11)
Central High School in Cape Girardeau has announced two centennial celebrations, including an event today for former volleyball players and coaches and the resurrection of a speaker program that kicks off Friday. The high school has invited all former volleyball players and coaches to be guests to the home volleyball game Tuesday, beginning with a junior varsity match at 6:30 p.m. ...
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Illinois man faces charges over Perryville burglary
(Local News ~ 09/06/11)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- A Rockwood, Ill., man is facing felony charges following a burglary Sunday involving the theft of cash and a .38-caliber revolver. Daniel Luttman, 22, is facing first-degree burglary charges, felony theft of a firearm and misdemeanor theft of an amount less than $500, according to a news release from the Perry County Sheriff's Department...
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Mizzou takes aggressive approach on bedbugs
(State News ~ 09/06/11)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- University of Missouri officials say they will use an extra-aggressive method to treat bedbugs if any cases arise this year. The university has had seven instances of bedbugs since August 2010, but none so far this school year...
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UW campaign
(Editorial ~ 09/06/11)
The calls on the direct services and agencies supported by the United Way of Southeast Missouri have never been higher. As a new campaign to raise funds for the organization begins, it's a good time to reflect on why giving to this organization is so important...
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Speak Out 9/6/11
(Speak Out ~ 09/06/11)
I'D like to comment on a kindergarten teacher at Immaculate Conception School in Jackson. Miss Amber is one of the most passionate and caring teachers that I've ever met. If we had more like her, the children would get a good start in life. Pessimistic candidates...
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Prayer 9/6/11
(Prayer ~ 09/06/11)
Bless us and keep us, O Lord, and may your face shine down upon us. Amen.
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T.I. returned to federal prison
(Entertainment ~ 09/06/11)
ATLANTA -- Grammy-winning rapper T.I., who was moved to a halfway house last week after months in prison, is locked up again at a federal penitentiary. The Federal Bureau of Prisons website Friday shows the rapper at the Atlanta penitentiary with a release date of Sept. 29...
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Search for SoutheastHEALTH CEO on hold
(Business ~ 09/06/11)
SoutheastHEALTH still hasn't started its search for a new chief executive, more than three months after CEO Debbie Linnes resigned. "The Executive Committee of the board of trustees has not set a time table for a search. No search planning is taking place at this time," said spokeswoman Sally Owen in an emailed statement...
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People on the move 9/6/11
(Business ~ 09/06/11)
Nicole Winkler, originally from Scott City, has been promoted to director of customer operations at Big River Telephone. Winkler began with Big River in 2007, as the manager of the wholesale provisioning department. Kristen Litchfield has been promoted to customer experience manager. ...
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Cities, states back off bonds amid budget concerns
(National News ~ 09/06/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Uncertainty about where their next dollar is coming from has chilled the municipal bond market, meaning cities and states will be breaking ground on fewer public works projects, canceling or delaying projects worth tens of billions of dollars and providing yet another blow to economic recovery efforts...
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Out of the past 9/6/11
(Out of the Past ~ 09/06/11)
The Rev. W.L. Jenkins speaks to a crowd of about 70 during an anti-apartheid rally at Capaha Park; the Rev. John MaGee helped organize the rally and candlelit demonstration against South African apartheid as part of a membership drive of the local chapter of the NAACP...
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Jeffrey Kirkpatrick
(Obituary ~ 09/06/11)
BENTON, Mo. -- Jeffrey O'Neil Kirkpatrick, 47, of Paducah, Ky., formerly of Benton, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, following a boating accident on his beloved Tennessee River. He was born Aug. 31, 1964, in Sikeston, Mo., the son of Richard and Faye Bryant Kirkpatrick...
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Tropical Storm Lee's remnants spawn twisters
(National News ~ 09/06/11)
ATLANTA -- The slow-moving remnants of Tropical Storm Lee dumped a torrent of rain across the South on Monday and whipped up twisters in Georgia as the storm system pushed farther inland. One death was reported, and at least one person was injured...
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Union laborers labor at Labor Day Picnic
(National News ~ 09/06/11)
Volunteers Richard Fry of Hawesville, Ky., and Mike Froehlich of Lewisport, Ky., flip chickens Monday, Sept. ...
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Hopefuls for GOP presidential ticket vow tea party priorities
(National News ~ 09/06/11)
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Pledging fidelity to the Constitution and vowing to carry the tea party's priorities to the White House, the Republicans chasing the GOP's presidential nomination pitched themselves Monday as the strongest candidates to roll back four years of President Barack Obama's tenure...
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Obama to Republicans: Create jobs
(National News ~ 09/06/11)
DETROIT -- President Barack Obama used a Labor Day rally to put congressional Republicans on the spot, challenging them to place the country's interests above all else and vote to create jobs and put the economy back on a path toward growth. "Show us what you've got," he said...
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Tornado touches down in New York
(National News ~ 09/06/11)
AMSTERDAM, N.Y. -- A tornado that caused property damage near the state capital, Albany, was spawned in a string of violent thunderstorms a week after Tropical Storm Irene brought destructive flooding to the region. The tornado was about a half-mile wide and on the ground for more than 10 minutes Sunday evening, said Steve DiRienzo, a National Weather Service meteorologist who assessed the damage Monday. ...
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Mubarak trial testimony shocks Egyptian court
(International News ~ 09/06/11)
CAIRO -- The prosecution's first witness in the trial of ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak startled the court in a stormy session Monday, testifying that police were not ordered to fire on protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square in a contradiction of the prosecutors' central claim...
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Iran's new threat: Water gun fights
(International News ~ 09/06/11)
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran is trying to put down a new wave of civil disobedience -- flash mobs of young people who break into boisterous fights with water guns in public parks. A group of water fighters was arrested over the weekend, and a top judiciary official warned Monday that "counter-revolutionaries" were behind them...
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Libya rebels postpone attack on town held by Gadhafi loyalists
(International News ~ 09/06/11)
TARHOUNA, Libya -- Thousands of rebel fighters closed in around one of Libya's last pro-Gadhafi strongholds Monday, but held back on a final assault in hopes of avoiding a bloody battle for the town of Bani Walid. The standoff came as rebel leaders in Tripoli said Libya's transition to democratic rule would begin with a "declaration of liberation" that was unlikely to come before Gadhafi's forces last strongholds were defeated and the fugitive former dictator had been captured...
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Jackson police and fire report 9/6/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/06/11)
***POLICE *** The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt.
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/6/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/06/11)
DWIs The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...
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Talking shop with Miki Gudermuth of SADI
(Business ~ 09/06/11)
Miki Gudermuth, founder and executive director of SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence, has dedicated her career to helping others, who like her, have struggled with a disability. SADI provides services to those with disabilities with the goal of enabling them to live independently in their own homes within their community...
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Redhawks have work to do before Purdue
(Sports Column ~ 09/06/11)
The 2011 Southeast Missouri State football team has a long way to go. That was evident Saturday night, when the Redhawks opened their season with a 38-10 home loss to Southern Illinois. The Salukis dominated virtually all areas. Nobody said it was going to be easy for the Redhawks to have another strong season after last year's record-setting campaign. Especially after losing 14 starters, including three All-Americans...
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Browns snatch Lewis after his cut by Rams
(Professional Sports ~ 09/06/11)
ST. LOUIS -- An indication of the St. Louis Rams' roster strength is the battles that went to the wire, and the quarterback they lost. Thaddeus Lewis, who lost a battle for the backup quarterback job, was picked up by the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. The Rams were hoping to re-sign Lewis to the practice squad for a second straight year, but his preseason work got the attention of Browns coach Pat Shurmur, St. Louis' offensive coordinator last season...
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ND girls cross country team places 7th in Memphis
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/11)
The Notre Dame girls cross country team finish seventh among 36 teams from five states in the Memphis Twilight Classic on Saturday. The Bulldogs' Elizabeth Kiblinger covered the 5K course in 20 minutes, 9 seconds to finish 19th. Teammate Breanna Conklin was four seconds behind in 21st. Elsie Anderson (74th, 21:54), Alicia Landewee (106th, 22:38) and Ali Norder (112th, 22:44) rounded the Notre Dame score of 297 points. Bowling Green (Ky.) won the girls race...
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Brewers continue to bury Cardinals
(Professional Sports ~ 09/06/11)
ST. LOUIS -- Randy Wolf followed a "horrible" outing against St. Louis with one of his best of the season. The left-hander allowed one run over eight innings and Ryan Braun and Nyjer Morgan homered to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-1 victory over the Cardinals on Monday...
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Pakistan detains a top al-Qaida leader
(International News ~ 09/06/11)
ISLAMABAD -- A battered al-Qaida suffered another significant blow when Pakistani agents working with the CIA arrested a senior leader believed to have been tasked by Osama bin Laden with targeting American economic interests around the globe, Pakistan announced Monday...
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Wildfire destroys nearly 500 houses in Texas
(National News ~ 09/06/11)
BASTROP, Texas -- A roaring wildfire raced unchecked Monday through rain-starved farm and ranchland in Central Texas, destroying nearly 500 homes during a rapid advance fanned in part by howling winds from the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee. At least 5,000 people were forced from their homes in Bastrop County about 25 miles east of Austin, many of them fearing the worst while spending the night in emergency shelters. ...
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Area digest 9/6/11
(Community Sports ~ 09/06/11)
Ray Laidet and Ian Soutar shot 59 to win a two-man handicap best ball tournament Saturday at Dalhousie Golf Club. The team of Cord Dombrowski and Jerry Stone shot 61 to tie for second with Terry Bozzay and Bruce Watson in the blind-draw event. The team of Troy Bell, Shelley Bell, Phil Cantoni and Judy Cantoni shot 63 to win a couples scramble Monday at Dalhousie Golf Club...
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Students of destroyed Catholic school in Joplin return
(State News ~ 09/06/11)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Visitors to the new St. Mary's Elementary School are greeted by a statue of Mary salvaged from the old school, which was destroyed by the May 22 tornado. The statue still shows some of the mud left by the storm. The Joplin Area Catholic Schools system begins classes today, and St. Mary's students will start their school year like some of their counterparts in the public school system -- in a warehouse converted into classrooms by long hours of work through the summer...
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Congress returns amid sour mood over slow economy
(National News ~ 09/06/11)
WASHINGTON -- Still bruised by the summer battle over the debt ceiling, Congress reconvenes this week for what could be an equally painful confrontation over how to put Americans back to work. Lawmakers returning to Washington after a monthlong recess are in accord on at least one thing: Jobs policy must be at the top of the agenda. ...
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Projects underway and Jackson remembers Sept. 11
(Column ~ 09/06/11)
When I was campaigning for my first term as mayor, I stressed the need for a satellite fire station. I am happy to say that we have completed all the preparation for this project and the goal is near. Tonight at 6:30 we are breaking ground on Fire Station No. 2 on the site at South Old Orchard Road at the base of the water tower. We expect to occupy the new station by March of next year...
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City council to revisit possibility of urban deer hunting in Cape
(Local News ~ 09/07/11)
Cape Girardeau's growing deer population has city leaders willing to take another look at the idea of urban deer hunting in hopes of curbing ravaged landscapes, car collisions and irritated residents. At its Tuesday night pre-meeting study session, council member John Voss asked that the city revisit the idea of creating a highly restricted program that would allow bow-and-arrow hunting for does during the regular deer season...
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Cape Girardeu City Council gives initial approval to apartments
(Local News ~ 09/07/11)
A new three-story apartment building aimed at housing the city's swelling student population was given first-round approval Tuesday night by the Cape Girardeau City Council. Following a public hearing in which no one spoke, the council voted unanimously to rezone 1.2 acres along North Sprigg Street from general commercial to a high-density multifamily residential. The council is expected to give final approval at its Sept. 19 meeting...
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Tupperware renaissance
(Community ~ 09/07/11)
Cindy Hallman-Morris grew up with Tupperware's burping bowls, gelatin rings and pickle keeper, but she considered herself a casual buyer of the brand once she had her own children. Until this year, when she was sucked -- happily -- into the Tupperware vortex...
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Meth laws cause spike in allergy medication purchases in other areas
(State News ~ 09/07/11)
ST. LOUIS -- An increasing number of Missouri communities are fighting methamphetamine by requiring prescriptions to purchase cold and allergy pills containing pseudoephedrine -- a key meth ingredient. But police believe the meth makers are simply going to neighboring towns and counties to get their pills...
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Sikeston couple arrested after drug overdose
(Local News ~ 09/07/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- A Sikeston couple were arrested Friday after police reportedly discovered drugs and drug paraphernalia in their home after responding to a medical assistance call. Ada Blagg, 31, and James Johnson, 33, have both been charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to a news release from the Scott County Sheriff's Department...
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River City Players to hold Auditions....
(Submitted Story ~ 09/07/11)
River City Players will hold auditions for the last show of this season on Sunday, September 18. The time is from 1:00-3:00 and they will be held in the Captain's Quarters at Port Cape. The name of the show is "First Things First" by Derek Benfield. ...
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The Humane Society's Featured Pet
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/07/11)
Susie, Sammy & Sasha are 8 weeks old. They are available for adoption at The Humane Society 573-334-5837. See more pets available at www.semopets.org
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Jackson soccer team rolls to 7-0 win vs. Bluff
(High School Sports ~ 09/07/11)
The Jackson boys soccer team overmatched Poplar Bluff on all levels Tuesday evening. The Indians' 7-0 win provided the evidence. The Mules (0-1) struggled to contain Jackson in their opening game of the season. "Jackson, I think, definitely their starting 11 and they got a few bench players that are pretty solid," Poplar Bluff coach Derek Reasons said. ...
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Crowell questions format, purpose of special session in heated floor exchange
(Local News ~ 09/07/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Sen. Jason Crowell dominated the senate floor Tuesday in an attempt to stop a special legislative session called by Gov. Nixon from starting. He questioned the need for a special session, which he said is costing taxpayers $25,000 a day.
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Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award program
(Submitted Story ~ 09/07/11)
Riverside Regional Library is participating in the Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award program. ...
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Jackson breaks ground on new fire station
(Local News ~ 09/07/11)
Jackson city and fire officials broke ground Tuesday on a new fire station that will help double the number of on-duty firefighters and reduce response times. Mayor Barbara Lohr and roughly a dozen aldermen and firefighters shoveled into the dirt at what will be the Jackson Fire Department's second station at 2448 S. ...
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Pool renovated
(Editorial ~ 09/07/11)
It might be past Labor Day, but for local swimming enthusiasts there is a great option available to enjoy a few laps in the water. The Central Municipal Pool, the only public Olympic-size pool in Cape Girardeau, recently underwent its first major renovation in 31 years of operation. ...
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Speak Out 9/7/11
(Speak Out ~ 09/07/11)
I would like to pay a compliment to the KFVS12 news team. They do an excellent job of bringing us the news everyday -- and also the weather team. I feel like they do an excellent job of bringing us the weather every morning. Keep up the good work. We really appreciate it...
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Confidence is a product of leadership, not a speech
(Column ~ 09/07/11)
Got a problem? Give a speech. Problem solved. The president will address a joint session of Congress this week with his latest jobs plan. He'll undoubtedly tell us that the current unemployment crisis is not his fault and that, but for his superb leadership, we'd be in a much worse mess...
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Prayer 9/7/11
(Prayer ~ 09/07/11)
May our faith be evident to others, O Lord, showing Christ-like love to all. Amen.
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Randy Sneathen
(Obituary ~ 09/07/11)
Randy Joseph Sneathen, 58, of Jackson died Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, at his home. He was born Oct. 8, 1952, in Cape Girardeau, to Douglas "Doc" and Edna Emelia Ueleke Sneathen. Randy graduated from Jackson High School in 1971. He was a lifelong member of Zion United Methodist Church of Gordonville and a member of the American Historical Truck Society...
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Mary Rhodes
(Obituary ~ 09/07/11)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Mary Ward Rhodes, 94, of Advance passed away Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, at Advance Nursing Center. She was born May 22, 1917, at Zalma, Mo., daughter of Oscar Cleavland and Eliza Ellen Bess Ward. Mary was a schoolteacher 31 years. She was a member of Advance United Methodist Church, and a member and past matron of Order of Eastern Star. She was a trained hospice volunteer...
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Carrie Blackwell
(Obituary ~ 09/07/11)
BENTON, Mo. -- Carrie Lorena Blackwell, 92, of Benton died Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, in Benton. She was born Nov. 4, 1919, on Black Island in Pemiscot County, daughter of Lacy Jackson and Pearl Mae Morton Bush. She and Guy Martin Blackwell were married Dec. 24, 1939...
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Billie Sheppard Jr.
(Obituary ~ 09/07/11)
Billie T. Sheppard Jr., 58, of Jackson died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Dec. 7, 1952, in Cape Girardeau, to Billie True and Ruth Luella Langston Sheppard Sr. Billie served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War...
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Matthew Willmirth
(Obituary ~ 09/07/11)
SCOPUS, Mo. -- Matthew Willmirth, 24, of Scopus passed away Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011. He was born June 13, 1987, son of Daniel Edward and Connie Lee Belew Willmirth. Matthew was a graphics design artist. Survivors include his parents, Daniel and Connie of Scopus; a brother, Zach Willmirth of Marble Hill, Mo.; a sister, Noelle Stacy Thrower of Winder, Ga.; maternal grandmother, Glenda Belew of Summersville, Mo.; maternal great-grandmother, Mary Stark of Summersville; two nephews; two nieces; several aunts and uncles.. ...
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James Estes
(Obituary ~ 09/07/11)
James Harley "Jamie" Estes, 81, originally of Cape Girardeau, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, at his home in Elburn, Ill. He was born July 21, 1930, in Missouri, to Harley S. Estes and Cleopatra J. White. Jamie grew up in Charleston. Mo., and attended Charleston High School and Southeast Missouri State University where he played football and forged friendships that would last his entire life...
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Matthew Eakins
(Obituary ~ 09/07/11)
Matthew Ray Eakins, 5, son of Kevin and Heather Eakins of Scott City, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at Children's Hospital in St. Louis. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City is in charge of arrangements.
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Donna Hale
(Obituary ~ 09/07/11)
Donna Marie Hale, 50, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at her home. A memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home, with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating.
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Lester Buff
(Obituary ~ 09/07/11)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Lester Joseph Buff, 92, of Perryville died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, at Perry Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation in Perryville. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, with parish wake at 7:30 p.m., and from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Young and Sons Funeral Home...
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Warren Rauh
(Obituary ~ 09/07/11)
Warren Leo Rauh, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Tom Kiefer officiating. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery...
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Births 9/7/11
(Births ~ 09/07/11)
Son to Curtis Avance Jr. and Morgan Ashlee Tate of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:41 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011. Name, Pierre LeRoy. Weight, 6 pounds, 10 ounces. Third child, second son. Ms. Tate is the daughter of Carol Whitehead of Cape Girardeau and Herb Tate of Jackson. Avance is the son of Darlene Avance and Curtis Avance of Haywood City, Mo...
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Out of the past 9/7/11
(Out of the Past ~ 09/07/11)
The Rev. W.T. Handy Jr., bishop of the Missouri Area of the United Methodist Church, officiates at the morning service of consecration at Broadway United Methodist Church in Scott City; in the evening, he dedicates the new William C. Volentz Wesley House of campus ministry of the United Methodist Church at Southeast Missouri State University...
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Officials: 2 killed in massive Texas blaze
(National News ~ 09/07/11)
BASTROP, Texas -- A massive wildfire that destroyed at least 600 homes in Central Texas has killed two people, authorities said Tuesday. Bastrop County Sheriff Terry Pickering said he had no details about the victims, including when or how they died...
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Ex-Libya rebels ransack homes of Gadhafi loyalists
(International News ~ 09/07/11)
TRIPOLI, Libya -- Former rebels, weapons drawn, burst into the houses of suspected supporters of Moammar Gadhafi, searching rooms and hauling away military uniforms, a portable safe and documents that appear to link residents to the deposed regime...
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Jackson police report 9/7/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/07/11)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Theft...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/7/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/07/11)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Southeast Missouri man killed in fiery weekend crash
(Local News ~ 09/07/11)
MATTHEWS, Mo. -- A New Madrid man was killed after the tractor-trailer he was driving crashed and caught on fire Friday in New Madrid County. At 8:43 a.m. Bradley P. Mickle, 41, of New Madrid was driving a tractor-trailer eastbound on Route H, four miles west of Matthews, when he traveled off the right side of the road, overcorrected, drove off the left side of the road, struck a bridge and drove into a ditch where the vehicle was consumed by fire, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reports...
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Stoddard County murder suspect ordered to return to jail after mental evaluation
(Local News ~ 09/07/11)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Eight days after ordering a Bernie, Mo., woman be committed to a mental health facility to determine her competency to stand trial for the brutal stabbing death of another man, a Stoddard County judge reversed that decision. Presiding Circuit Judge Stephen Sharp issued an order last week vacating his Aug. ...
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Part of money stolen from Dexter schools' account recovered
(Local News ~ 09/07/11)
DEXTER, Mo. -- The Dexter School District has recovered a portion of the more than $300,000 stolen via fraudulent electronic transfers last month. As of Tuesday, the district has received $116,924.33 of the $330,305.43 stolen Aug. 17, according to a news release from Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russell Oliver...
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Flooding raises health concerns in NW Mo.
(State News ~ 09/07/11)
MOUND CITY, Mo. -- Amid mold spores, rotting vegetation and mental strain, health officials warn flood victims of potential health concerns as floodwaters recede. Hundreds of area flood victims are anxiously waiting until recovery and cleanup efforts can begin. The Midland Empire Chapter of the American Red Cross has organized relief efforts that include health and emotional recovery...
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Cape Girardeau City Council action
(Local News ~ 09/07/11)
Public hearings Consent agenda New ordinances...
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Lohse leads Cards past Brewers
(Professional Sports ~ 09/07/11)
ST. LOUIS -- Kyle Lohse leads the St. Louis Cardinals with 13 victories after silencing the Milwaukee Brewers' runaway express. He'll be ready for his next start, whenever that is. Lohse threw six scoreless innings on eight days' rest, and the Cardinals got home runs from Jon Jay and Matt Holliday in the third, slicing into the Brewers' formidable NL Central lead with a 4-2 victory Tuesday night...
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Notre Dame softball team improves to 8-0 with shutout
(High School Sports ~ 09/07/11)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Poplar Bluff collected five hits and held Notre Dame to one run over six innings before the Bulldogs pulled out the 4-0 win in softball action Tuesday. The Mules remained positive about hanging with a program that won the Class 3 state title two seasons ago...
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Poplar Bluff sweeps Jackson in volleyball
(High School Sports ~ 09/07/11)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Poplar Bluff finished off a tight first game with a 6-1 run, then pulled away in the second with a 10-2 rally to beat visiting Jackson 25-20, 25-14 on Tuesday. Kelsey McDowell had five kills, while Julia Weber added three for Jackson (2-4). Natalie Miller chipped in two kills and three digs...
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Southeast Missouri State adds to hall of fame
(College Sports ~ 09/07/11)
The university plans to induct five former athletes and one team
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High school roundup: Scott City softball team strings hits to beat Kelly
(High School Sports ~ 09/07/11)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Southeast Missourian Player of the Week: Natalie Gremaud
(High School Sports ~ 09/07/11)
Perryville junior Natalie Gremaud has helped the Pirates volleyball team get off to a fast start. Gremaud led the Pirates past Central in the season opener then helped propel Perryville to the title at Notre Dame VolleyballFest. "We've been working hard in practice ever since the beginning of summer," Gremaud said after the victory over Central. "We're just ready to come out here and play."...
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Recipe Swap: Flexible zucchini
(Column ~ 09/07/11)
This time of year, zucchini may be in abundance in your garden, or you might know someone who is willing to share some with you. Zucchini is a diverse vegetable. It can be used in cookies, quick breads, cakes, entrees, side dishes or just steamed plain...
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One-ton crocodile captured in Philippines
(International News ~ 09/07/11)
MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- What a croc! Its mighty snout wrapped tightly with ropes, a one-ton, 20-foot saltwater crocodile was captured and put on display in a town in the southern Philippines -- one of the biggest such reptiles to be caught in recent years...
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Top Gadhafi loyalists flee to Niger in desert trek
(International News ~ 09/07/11)
TARHOUNA, Libya -- Convoys of Moammar Gadhafi loyalists, including his security chief, fled across the Sahara into Niger on Tuesday in a move that Libya's former rebels hoped could help lead to the surrender of his last strongholds. Still, efforts to negotiate the peaceful handover of one of the most crucial of those bastions, the city of Bani Walid, proved difficult...
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Juveniles escape, later returned to custody
(Local News ~ 09/07/11)
HAYTI, Mo. -- Two juveniles who escaped from the Division of Youth Services facility in New Madrid, Mo., were taken back into custody Sunday at the Double Nickel Truck Stop at Hayti, the Daily American Republic reported. According to the Hayti Police Department, around 12:45 a.m. ...
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Roads to be closed near Trail of Tears park for triathlon
(Local News ~ 09/07/11)
Roads in and out of Trail of Tears State Park will close for several hours Saturday during the annual Trail of Tears Triathlon. Campers should make plans to leave if necessary by 9 a.m. and can return after 11:30 a.m. Park roads will remain closed until the last bicyclists have left the park. The triathlon is held by the park and the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department...
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Paving work reduces Route Y in two counties
(Local News ~ 09/07/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Route Y in Stoddard and Scott counties will be reduced to one lane with a 14-foot width restriction today and Thursday while Missouri Department of Transportation crews seal the pavement. This section of road is from Euclid Street to Highway 25. Weather permitting, the work will be done from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The work zone will be marked with signs. For more information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center at 888-275-6636...
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Route AA reduced for pavement repairs
(Local News ~ 09/07/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Route AA in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane today and Thursday while Missouri Department of Transportation crews resurface the road with hot-mix asphalt. This section of road is between routes J and AC. Weather permitting, the work will be done from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The work zone will be marked with signs...
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Obama to propose $300 billion to jump-start jobs
(National News ~ 09/07/11)
WASHINGTON -- The economy weak and the public seething, President Barack Obama is expected to propose $300 billion in tax cuts and federal spending Thursday night to get Americans working again. Republicans offered Tuesday to compromise with him on jobs -- but also assailed his plans in advance of his prime-time speech...
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Steven George
(Obituary ~ 09/07/11)
ALTENBURG, Mo. -- Steven Shayle George, 59, of Altenburg passed away Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, at his home. He was born April 13, 1952, in Beatrice, Neb., son of the late William L. George and Margaret A. "Peggy" Kave Winkler of Jackson. He and Teresa F. Metcalf were married Feb. 27, 1987...
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United Way reading program needs volunteers
(Column ~ 09/07/11)
We know that a quality education is the foundation of our ability to be self-sufficient. The more self-sufficient families we have in our community, the stronger and healthier our community is. Too many of our students are struggling with the most basic element required to experience success -- reading. And you can make the difference...
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Eddie Murphy chosen to host Academy Awards
(Entertainment ~ 09/07/11)
LOS ANGELES -- Eddie Murphy is hosting the Oscars. The actor and comedian will host the 84th annual Academy Awards, producers Brett Ratner and Don Mischer said Tuesday. Ratner called the 50-year-old entertainer "a comedic genius; one of the greatest and most influential live performers ever."...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 9/7/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/07/11)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Sunday:...
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Public invited to Frisbee golf today
(Local News ~ 09/07/11)
County Commissioner Jay Purcell and a group interested in installing a Frisbee golf course at Cape County Park North are inviting the public to play or watch a practice round tonight at the park. According to Purcell, who oversees the county's parks, the department is close to finalizing a proposal for a permanent course to present to county residents and the park board. ...
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Poll results: It's all right to trade some freedoms to fight terrorism
(National News ~ 09/07/11)
WASHINGTON -- Surveillance cameras in public places? Sure. Body scans at airports? Maybe. Snooping in personal email? Not so fast. The same Americans who are increasingly splashing their personal lives across Facebook and Twitter trace a meandering path when asked where the government should draw the line between protecting civil liberties and pursuing terrorism...
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Customers line up for Chick-fil-A opening
(Local News ~ 09/08/11)
From left, Yale Gerber, Lee Hodges, Tyler Bahr and Ry Simmons play four square Wednesday as they wait in the parking lot of Chick-fil-A in Cape Girardeau.
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Defense says confession to 2010 Cape Girardeau shooting is false
(Local News ~ 09/08/11)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- An attorney representing an Illinois man accused of shooting a Cape Girardeau man to death in June 2010 alleges that police pressured his client into confessing.
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Cape County business owner responds to attorney general lawsuit over drinking water violations
(Local News ~ 09/08/11)
A Jackson couple who operate Class Act Family Fitness Center are being sued by the Missouri attorney general for multiple violations of the state's Safe Drinking Water Law, but they say they're trying to comply.
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Kids with Bush on 9/11 saw change sweep over him
(National News ~ 09/08/11)
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) -- The 16 children who shared modern America's darkest moment with President George W. Bush are high school seniors now -- football players, ROTC members, track athletes, wrestlers and singers. They remember going over an eight-paragraph story so it would be perfect when they read it to the president on Sept. ...
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Mo. lawmaker wants to tap reserve for disasters
(State News ~ 09/08/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The top budget official in the Missouri House is proposing to use up to $150 million from the state's rainy day fund for disaster relief. House Budget Chairman Ryan Silvey has filed legislation to tap the reserve fund, even though Gov. Jay Nixon did not include the topic on the agenda for this week's special session...
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SEMO renovations on schedule, with first phase about half done
(Local News ~ 09/08/11)
A new school year has begun while the renovations at Southeast Missouri State University continue on schedule and on budget. According to facilities management director Angela Meyer, projects completed over the summer included replacement of HVAC systems in group housing, new roofs for a dorm and an instruction building and updates such as a new scoreboard, lighting and turf for Houck Stadium. ...
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Mo. Senate panel OKs repeal of school Internet law
(State News ~ 09/08/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri Senate committee has endorsed a measure to repeal a contentious new law restricting teachers' interaction with students over websites such as Facebook. The Senate Education Committee voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to repeal the law and replace it with one simply requiring school districts to adopt policies on electronic communications between employees and students...
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Territorial
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/08/11)
This little hummer had been been buzzed & harassed as he sat on the feeder (~15 minutes). Finally he was nailed; not sure if he survived the attack.
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The baby
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/08/11)
Baby hummer with few feathers.
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Colorful mailbox
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/08/11)
These large flowers surround this mailbox.
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Hummer
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/08/11)
Hummer in flight
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Crepe Myrtle bush
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/08/11)
This gorgeous Crepe Myrtle is growing in my backyard.
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5 tomatoes on 1 limb
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/08/11)
Here are five tomatoes growing on one limb.
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Cape's last segregated black schoolhouse to be razed
(Local News ~ 09/08/11)
Endangered, indeed. The owners of the old Jefferson School, which was named to the state's list of most endangered historic places in June, say that the 107-year-old building will be torn down next week.
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Scott City volleyball team outlasts Notre Dame
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/11)
The Scott City volleyball team defeated Notre Dame in three games Wednesday.
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Hooked on Science: You can give a nail magnetic powers 9/8/11
(Community ~ 09/08/11)
You can turn a nail into a magnet with just a few items from around the house. A magnetic field is created as an electric current flows from the battery through the wire to the nail. Wrapping the wire around the nail causes the nail to become magnetized...
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who's neXt 9/8/11
(Community ~ 09/08/11)
SCHOLARSHIPS -- From staff reports...
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Libyans debate Gadhafi's whereabouts
(International News ~ 09/08/11)
TRIPOLI, Libya -- A Tripoli military official said Wednesday that Moammar Gadhafi is cornered and the days before he is captured or killed are numbered, but another senior defense official contended that Libya's new rulers have no idea where the fugitive former leader is...
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U.S.: No decision on keeping troops in Iraq
(International News ~ 09/08/11)
BASRA, Iraq -- The Obama administration favors keeping a smaller military force in Iraq beyond this year than U.S. commanders believe is necessary, officials said Wednesday, although even a relatively tiny U.S. contingent may be too big for White House advisers who are worried about the slumping U.S. economy and the president's re-election chances...
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Outlet malls a big hit for back-to-school shoppers
(National News ~ 09/08/11)
NEW YORK -- Parents have a new goal this back-to-school shopping season: Buy their children the name brands they want without spending like it's 2007. After the recession began in late 2007, cost-conscious consumers sought out the cheapest shirts and shoes they could find at merchants like Walmart and Target to keep their budget in check. But these days, value is the name of the game...
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Oil industry says boost in energy could aid job creation
(National News ~ 09/08/11)
WASHINGTON -- Government policies to increase domestic energy production could create up to a million jobs over the next seven years, the oil industry said in a report issued a day before President Barack Obama delivers a major speech on jobs. The American Petroleum Institute said Wednesday that proposals to expand offshore oil drilling, boost production of natural gas in New York and other states and build a Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline could boost the U.S. economy...
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Scott County Commission addresses methane gas discharges from old landfill
(Local News ~ 09/08/11)
BENTON, Mo. -- The old landfill in Scott County has a slight case of gas. Presiding Commissioner Jamie Burger said during the regular Scott County Commission meeting Tuesday that county officials anticipate receiving a notice of violation from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for methane gas migration above the legal testing limits...
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More than 800 people expected to attend second Sikeston wine festival
(Local News ~ 09/08/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Local wine enthusiasts can sample from regional wineries when the Downtown Sikeston Wine Festival returns later this month. Set for to 10 p.m. Sept. 17 on Center Street in downtown Sikeston, the Historic Midtown Development Group is bringing back the wine festival for a second year...
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Jackson police report 9/8/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/08/11)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Births 9/8/11
(Births ~ 09/08/11)
Son to Austin Blake Schrum and Alexys Leandra Long of Chaffee, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 5:17 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011. Name, Hayden Blake. Weight, 8 pounds, 5 ounces. First child. Ms. Long is the daughter of Tammy and Philip Northington of Dexter, Mo., and Kevin and Shannon Boone of St. Louis. She is employed at Kinderhaus Preschool and Daycare. Schrum is the son of Rebecca and Clint McAlister of Perkins, Mo., and Tim Schrum of Cape Girardeau...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 9/8/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/08/11)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Tuesday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/8/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/08/11)
Arrests...
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Hockey team among 43 dead in Russian airplane accident
(International News ~ 09/08/11)
TUNOSHNA, Russia -- A private Russian jet carrying a top ice hockey team slammed into a riverbank moments after takeoff Wednesday, killing at least 43 people in one of the worst plane crashes ever involving a sports team. Two other people on board were critically injured...
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Gordon Cook
(Obituary ~ 09/08/11)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Gordon Cook, 84, of Marble Hill passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at his home. He was born Dec. 29, 1926, in Mayfield, Mo., son of Marion Amon and Grace Mae Angle. He and Mary Stuehmeyer were married Sept. 13, 1947. Gordon worked for the Bollinger County Highway Department 18 years, taught three years at James School and owned Cook's Dozing Services. He was a member of Hurricane Fork General Baptist Church and attended the Community Church in Marble Hill...
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Helen Miller
(Obituary ~ 09/08/11)
Helen Ann Miller, 57, of Scott City died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at her home. She was born Nov. 4, 1953, in Cape Girardeau, to Louis Paul and Anna Mary Bucher Glastetter. She and Dennis Miller were married Nov. 9, 1985, in Benton, Mo. Helen was a laundry aide at Saint Francis Medical Center...
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Matthew Eakins
(Obituary ~ 09/08/11)
Matthew Ray "Rottenpants" Eakins, 5, of Scott City died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at Children's Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Aug. 31, 2006, in Cape Girardeau, to Kevin Ray and Heather Dawn Compass Eakins. Matthew is survived by his parents; paternal grandparents, Alan and Donna Eakins of Jackson; maternal grandparents, Larry and Kim Compass of Scott City; paternal great-grandmother, Wilma Knowlton of Jackson; maternal great-grandparents, Alvina Compass of Scott City and Pete and Waneta Cooper of Cape Girardeau; two aunts, Brandi Compass and Jessica (Darren) Wehmeyer of Scott City; and an uncle, Mike Eakins of Nicholasville, Ky.. ...
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Virginia Winschel
(Obituary ~ 09/08/11)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Virginia M. Winschel, 84, of Perryville died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at Independent Care Center of Perry County. She was born Dec. 4, 1926, in Perry County, daughter of Frank and Minnie Zoellner Pingel. She and Hubert A. Winschel were married Jan. 20, 1951...
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Donna Hale
(Obituary ~ 09/08/11)
Donna Marie Hale, 50, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at her home. She was born Aug. 7, 1961, in Chicago. Roy and Helen Scaberdine Wead were her parents. She married Paul Martin in 1985. He preceded her in death. She married Verlan Hale in 1989...
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Melba Brugger
(Obituary ~ 09/08/11)
Melba Lillian Brugger, 82, of Jackson died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church...
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Willie Heady
(Obituary ~ 09/08/11)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- Willie Mae Heady, 62, of Mounds died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, at her home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to service time Saturday at St. John Missionary Baptist Church. The funeral will be at noon Saturday at the church, with Garlin White officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Mount Vernon Memorial Estates in Lemont, Ill...
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Ruth Hunt
(Obituary ~ 09/08/11)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Ruth G. Hunt, 96, of Perryville died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at Perry Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to service time Friday at Miller Family Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery...
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Out of the past 9/8/11
(Out of the Past ~ 09/08/11)
The 131st annual SEMO District Fair opens with the traditional parade down Broadway and out to the fairgrounds at Arena Park; admission is $2, and children younger than 12 years old are admitted free. The Cape Girardeau County Commission presents the deed for a 21.34-acre tract of land currently in the county park system to the state of Missouri as the site of a veterans nursing home; receiving the deed on behalf of the governor is Richard Rice, director of the Missouri Department of Public Safety.. ...
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Warren Rauh
(Obituary ~ 09/08/11)
Warren Leo Rauh, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. He was born Nov. 11, 1922, in Risco, Mo., to Charles Henry and Mattie Portis Rauh. He and Barbara Holderman were married Aug. 4, 1951, in Piggott, Ark. She died April 23, 2010. They both enjoyed fishing...
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Patricia Zimmer
(Obituary ~ 09/08/11)
Patricia Ann Kimpler Zimmer, 84, of Cape Girardeau passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011. She was born Dec. 29, 1926, at Sandoval, Ill., daughter of the late Alice and Peter Kimp-ler. Patricia was married to Jerome B. Zimmer on Jan. 10, 1948. He preceded her in death in 2003...
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Easing winds help Texas gain control over wildfire
(National News ~ 09/08/11)
BASTROP, Texas -- Firefighters gained ground Wednesday against one of the most destructive wildfires in Texas history even as the state said the number of homes lost reached almost 800, and an elite search team set out to find any victims in the smoking ruins...
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Economists: Obama's best jobs plan may be status quo
(National News ~ 09/08/11)
WASHINGTON -- First, do no harm. Economists say the most important part of the jobs plan President Barack Obama will unveil tonight is the renewal of two measures already in place -- a cut in Social Security taxes and emergency aid for the unemployed...
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Overusing the race card
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/08/11)
A thread in the Speak Out forum was set up to, yet again, pin the blame for Sept. 11 on former president George W. Bush. Just like the race card that is so easily and frequently played ad nauseam, the left loves to play the "Bush screwed America" card. ...
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Same pig, different lipstick
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/08/11)
I expect the presidential job plan to be the same old bloated bureaucratic pig as usual but with a different color lipstick in an attempt to make it look better and different from the other bureaucratic pigs. It will be another commission or some other layer of bureaucrats that will only increase jobs in Washington...
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Don't deny the symptoms
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/08/11)
Individuals diagnosed with cancer respond in many different ways. Accepting the diagnosis, seeking the best medical advice available and making a rational choice about the treatment to adopt is likely to promote recovery. Alternatively, rejecting the diagnosis, arguing, for example: 'The little finger on my left hand never felt better,' and continuing business as usual, especially if accompanied by denying the condition even as health obviously deteriorates, is unlikely to promote recovery...
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Speak Out 9/8/11
(Speak Out ~ 09/08/11)
AN employee at Fazoli's found my purse recently when I left it there and put it in a safe place until we could pick it up. I want to thank all of you for your honesty. God bless you. ALL of this terrible weather is indeed a message from God, as a Speak Out caller and Michelle Bachmann said. The message is that we should have paid attention to Al Gore...
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Live chat regarding Sept. 11 on semissourian.com today
(Column ~ 09/08/11)
The Southeast Missourian will hold a live chat at 12:30 p.m. today to discuss the events of Sept. 11, 2001. You may enter the chat by clicking on a link located on the home page or opinion page of semissourian.com. Selected responses will be used in this coming Sunday's Best of the Web section. Join the discussion and tell us your thoughts about the day...
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Area digest 9/8/11
(Community Sports ~ 09/08/11)
Jason Rains and Lachelle Cook joined forces to win the SEMO Horseshoe Association's 16-team event at the Benton Neighbors Day. Lester Powell and Carolyn Schreckenberg finished second, while Glen Backfisch and Brian Ressel were third. The next tournament is scheduled for Saturday at the Bell City Picnic...
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Prayer 9/8/11
(Prayer ~ 09/08/11)
O Lord Jesus, grant us the peace that surpasses all understanding. Amen.
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Bradford confident heading into Rams' opener
(Professional Sports ~ 09/08/11)
ST. LOUIS -- Sam Bradford was the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year without the roster upgrades the St. Louis Rams made in the offseason. Bradford believes everything is going to be much, much better now that the talent pool is deeper and he's a year older and wiser...
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Carpenter quiets Brewers' offense
(Professional Sports ~ 09/08/11)
ST. LOUIS -- Chris Carpenter looked more like a Cy Young Award winner than a .500 pitcher against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night. Carpenter (9-9) pitched a four-hitter to record his 14th career shutout in the St. Louis Cardinals' 2-0 win...
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The bitter triangle
(Column ~ 09/08/11)
The expulsion of Israel's ambassador to Turkey this month, as a Turkish protest over Israel's turning back of a "peace" flotilla headed for the Gaza Strip, is emblematic of a crisis. Turkey has also frozen military ties and defense contracts, potentially a multibillion-dollar decision. One of the world's unlikeliest alliances, between Israel and Turkey, appears frayed beyond repair...
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The job-killing effect of the 'do something' mentality
(Column ~ 09/08/11)
The big news last week was a dismal national jobs report. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, there was zero job creation in August. But hang onto your hats. This week, the call will go out for "bold" and "innovative" counter-offensives on the jobs front at both the state and national levels...
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neXt up 9/8/11
(Community ~ 09/08/11)
"Bucky Larson: Born to be a Star," rated R @ AMC Town Plaza 5 "Contagion," rated PG-13 @ Cape West 14 Cine "Creature," rated R @ Cape West 14 Cine "Sarah's Key," rated PG-13 @ AMC Town Plaza 5 "Warrior," rated PG-13 @ Cape West 14 Cine...
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Students help developmentally disabled adults follow the yellow brick road in 'Oz' production
(Community ~ 09/08/11)
Area high school students have chipped in their expertise in theater and their time to help a group of developmentally disabled adults put on a special performance of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" on Saturday at the Cape Girardeau Central Junior High School auditorium...
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Power demand from U.S. homes is falling
(National News ~ 09/08/11)
NEW YORK -- American homes are more cluttered than ever with devices, and they all need power: Cellphones and iPads that have to be charged, DVRs that run all hours, TVs that light up in high definition. But something shocking is happening to demand for electricity in the Age of the Gadget: It's leveling off...
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High school roundup: Kelly softball team doubles up host Sikeston 6-3
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/11)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.
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Notre Dame softball team overpowers Jackson 12-2
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/11)
The Notre Dame softball team improved to 9-0 with its 12-2 victory over Jackson on Wednesday.
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Highway 34 bridge reduced to one lane
(Local News ~ 09/08/11)
The Highway 34 bridge over Byrd Creek in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane today as a contractor seals the bridge deck, according to a news release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The news release said sealing the deck will help reduce wear and tear from winter road salt application, and motorists are urged to use caution in the area. The release didn't specify the times the bridge lanes would be reduced...
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Advance man faces charges in accident
(Local News ~ 09/08/11)
An Advance, Mo., man faces criminal charges after a weekend motorcycle accident in Cape Girardeau County. Christopher L. Schearf, 39, sustained serious injuries in the accident. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Schearf was eastbound on County Road 256 in Cape Girardeau County when he reportedly struck an animal in the road. ...
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Fair preview
(Editorial ~ 09/08/11)
Locally the surest sign of summer's end and fall's beginning is the SEMO District Fair. With more moderate temperatures in the early forecast, fair week should once again be an enjoyable experience for all. Organizers are already setting up for the weekend opening. Saturday the gates open at 8 a.m., and the fair officially kicks off at 8:30 a.m. with a free Antique Tractor Pull at the grandstand...
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Southern Illinois funeral director marks 50 years in business
(09/08/11)
When Bill Crain says he grew up in the funeral business, he means it literally. "My first several years growing up, our family home was a funeral home," he says. "I grew up in that circumstance, to the extent that our living room was the chapel. It was a small town, and nobody thought that was odd. I didn't think it was odd, either. It was the only thing I was used to."...
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Why falls happen and how to prevent them
(09/08/11)
For many seniors, a fall means more than tripping on the sidewalk and getting a skinned knee. Age also brings changes in balance, vision, reaction time, strength and flexibility, and mental clarity. Some medications have side effects that can further increase the risk of falling...
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Local museums join forces for quilt tour
(09/08/11)
A light bulb came on for Cathy Stoverink, a self-proclaimed quilt lover, last year when the River Heritage Quilter's Guild was planning its quilt show. "I thought, 'you know, we have some 100-year-old gorgeous quilts here at the Oliver House; why don't we have some folks come through?" Stoverink says...
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Around the bend Vicksburg, Miss., to Mile Zero: Days three and four
(09/08/11)
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 Day three (continued from the August issue of TBY) Our camp tonight is at mile 304, just above the ferryboat that serves the employees of Louisiana's Angola State Prison Farm. After we made camp and finished eating supper, Danny got restless and paddled down to the landing. ...
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Man pleads not guilty to hindering prosecution
(Local News ~ 09/08/11)
An Illinois man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of hindering prosecution in connection with a May stabbing in Cape Girardeau. Kemond Hollis, 23, of Ullin, Ill., will be back before Judge William Wyler on Sept. 19. Hollis was one of three men who arrived uninvited at a party in the 300 block of North Pacific Street in May, according to police. The men started a fight and injured four victims with a knife, police said...
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Rock Against Rape
(Submitted Story ~ 09/08/11)
Sexual Violence happens every day to women of all ages and backgrounds. It can happen to your sister, your friend, your girlfriend or your daughter. College women are 4 times more likely to be sexually assaulted then the general population. RAINN (Rape Abuse Incest National Network) DAY 2011 is Thursday, September 22. ...
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Tickets still available for Pops Concert
(Submitted Story ~ 09/08/11)
There are still tickets available for the Heartland Pops Fall Concert this Sunday, September 11, at 2:00P.M. at Cape Central Junior High School. The first part of the show will be a salute to 9/11, the second part is an all Broadway review featuring music from shows such as "Annie", "The Sound of Music","Les Miserables" , "Cats",and more. ...
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Junior High School Cheerleaders win Top Team
(Submitted Story ~ 09/08/11)
Cape Central Junior High School cheerleaders left the National Cheerleaders Association camp at SE Missouri State University with the Top Team award for their division, along with two All-American wins and numerous other awards. Twenty cheerleaders and the school's Tiger mascot competed and earned three Superior ribbons for cheers and chants; Excellent ribbon for a cheer; Herkie Team award; Spirit Stick; Spot Safety award and a bid to NCA National Competition in February. ...
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Surprise!
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/08/11)
Coach getting doused with ice cold water before anyone else notices!
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Becky Hoover named Employee of the Month
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/08/11)
Becky Hoover, Certified Nursing Assistant at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, has been selected as the Department of Public Safety's September, 2011 Employee of the Month. Becky was selected for this award for the caring, compassionate, and helpful attitude she exhibits in the performance of her position's responsibilities. ...
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Saint Francis to Host Business Health Summit
(Submitted Story ~ 09/08/11)
Saint Francis Medical Center's Services to Business will host the annual Business Health Summit Tuesday, September 20, from 7:30 am to 4 pm in the Saint Francis Conference Center. This comprehensive, full-day conference will provide area human resources professionals, safety officers and risk management personnel with valuable insights about employee workers' compensation and maintaining health and wellness among employees. There is no charge to attend...
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Smart Snacking
(Submitted Story ~ 09/08/11)
What do you choose for a snack when between-meal hunger hits? Snacks offer a great way to boost nutrition and energy levels, but they can also add extra calories and pounds. If chosen correctly, snacks help to keep an appetite in-check and supply important nutrients...
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Castor River Shut-Ins Swirling Water
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/08/11)
The Castor River Shut-Ins at the Amidon Memorial Conservation Area near Fredricktown is just one of the areas highlighted in the photo exhibit "Natural Areas of Southeast Missouri" on display throughout September at the Cape Conservation Nature Center in Cape County Park North. Come get ideas for family daytrips by viewing the photos and talking to the knowledgeable staff at the Nature Center...
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Never forget . Ten years later.
(Submitted Story ~ 09/08/11)
I started September 11th 2001 unlike most in that I was watching the towers before sunrise. An amazing beacon across the harbor, I recall staring at Lady Liberty and the nearby Twins. It was about 4 am and I was headed home from Red Hook, Brooklyn after enjoying a Monday night out. Working for the NYPD, that Monday and Tuesday was my "weekend" -- they were part of my squad 1 rotating days off...
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Astronauts' tracks, trash seen in new moon photos
(National News ~ 09/08/11)
WASHINGTON -- A spacecraft circling the moon has snapped the sharpest photos ever of the tracks and trash left behind by Apollo astronauts in their visits from 1969 to 1972. Images taken by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter from 13 to 15 miles up show the astronauts' paths when they walked on the moon, as well as ruts left by a moon buggy. Experts could even identify the backpacks astronauts pitched out of their lunar landers before they returned to Earth...
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Officials chase unconfirmed al-Qaida bomb threat
(National News ~ 09/09/11)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. counterterrorism officials are chasing a credible but unconfirmed al-Qaida threat to set off a car bomb on bridges or tunnels in New York City or Washington. It was the first word of an "active plot" timed to coincide with the somber commemoration of the terror group's 9/11 attacks a decade ago that killed nearly 3,000 people...
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Audio files reveal 9/11 air traffic horror
(National News ~ 09/09/11)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Newly posted audio files depict the horror of 9/11 unfolding in the sky, as air traffic controllers struggled to follow the faint tracks of hijacked planes, fighter jets tried in vain to chase them down and a flight attendant made a desperate appeal for help...
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Man acquitted of 2010 Cape shooting
(Local News ~ 09/09/11)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Thomas Evans Jr. cracked a smile as Circuit Court Judge Benjamin F. Lewis read the jury's verdict Thursday night.
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Several oppose Cape Girardeau County Commission's plan to freeze disabilities tax
(Local News ~ 09/09/11)
Cape Girardeau County commissioners fielded questions for more than an hour Thursday morning as several people spoke out against a proposal to roll a disabilities tax to zero.
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Cape sends airport eviction lawsuit to Scott County court
(Local News ~ 09/09/11)
A lawsuit asking a circuit judge to evict Commander Premier Aircraft Corp. from a hangar at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport is expected to be filed today in circuit court, according to city attorney Eric Cunningham. The lawsuit was mailed Thursday to the circuit court in Scott County, where the airport is located, Cunningham said...
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Cape school officials OK bids to build 22 classrooms
(Local News ~ 09/09/11)
Work on a $3.3 million project to add classrooms at Cape Girardeau Central High School will begin soon. The Cape Girardeau School Board voted Thursday to approve bids that will allow for 22 classrooms to be constructed on the high school's south side. The project's cost for general construction, roofing, plumbing and HVAC systems, electrical work and fire protection will be $3,332,812...
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SEMO District Fair includes Sept. 11 tribute
(Local News ~ 09/09/11)
The SEMO District Fair will commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks Sunday. It will do so by holding a ceremony at the grandstand at 3 p.m.
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Missouri lawmakers vote to tap rainy day fund for disaster recovery
(State News ~ 09/09/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Missouri House has voted to use $150 million from the state's rainy day fund for disaster relief. But the vote may be mostly symbolic. Under the Missouri Constitution, the governor sets the agenda for special sessions. And Gov. Jay Nixon did not include the rainy day fund on his agenda...
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Washington, DC experience of 9/11
(Submitted Story ~ 09/09/11)
My husband, Mike and I were living in Washington, DC on September 11, 2001. I was watching the broadcast of the World Trade Center when the report was interrupted with the news of the Pentagon. It was amazing how quickly the city reacted after the attack on the Pentagon. ...
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NEW BOARD MEMEBERS AT CASA OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
(Submitted Story ~ 09/09/11)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CASA OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS Board Members to Participate in CASA's Cowboy Casanova Country CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, September 12, 2011 - Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Southeast Missouri, a local volunteer organization which provides juvenile justice advocacy for abused and neglected...
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Ripples of Wisdom
(Submitted Story ~ 09/09/11)
Women Invited to Come to a Gathering Women of all ages are invited to a unique gathering at Trail Of Tears State Park, at 5:00pm on Sunday, September 25th. At this gathering, around a peace fire, the women over 50, will be invited to share their stories and wisdom. ...
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Federal prosecutor: Clay Waller confessed to murder of estranged wife; more details released of evidence
(Local News ~ 09/09/11)
Clay Waller confessed to his father that he murdered his estranged wife and buried her in a hole he dug beforehand, federal prosecutor Larry Ferrell said Thursday in a federal courtroom.
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Briefly: Scott City football team shuts out East Prairie
(High School Sports ~ 09/09/11)
Travis Phillips rushed for 218 yards and two touchdowns Friday night as Scott City shut out visiting East Prairie 28-0.
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Missouri Senate delays debate on business incentives
(State News ~ 09/09/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- With dissension mounting over a proposed overhaul of Missouri's business incentives, the Missouri Senate finally found something that most of its members could agree on: taking a break.
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Fire destroys home near Fruitland
(Local News ~ 09/09/11)
A Fruitland home was destroyed by fire Thursday despite the efforts of three local fire departments. At about 12:45 p.m. the Fruitland fire department responded to a report of a fire that started in the kitchen of a home at 2311 County Road 436 near Fruitland. When firefighters arrived, the home was engulfed in flames, said fire chief Dean Riley...
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Area groups planning Sept. 11 commemorations
(Local News ~ 09/09/11)
Local organizations are planning ceremonies to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Knights of Columbus Council No. 1111 will hold a ceremony at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Knights of Columbus hall at 318 S. Spanish St. in Cape Girardeau...
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Notre Dame softball team scores two in bottom of seventh to escape vs. Central
(High School Sports ~ 09/09/11)
The Notre Dame softball team rallied for two runs in the seventh to defeat Central 6-5.
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'Warrior' fights hard to dodge cliches
(Entertainment ~ 09/09/11)
"Warrior" is all about struggle: The struggle between two brothers fighting for a mixed martial arts title; the struggle between those brothers and their recovering alcoholic father; and the struggles each brother faces, one with his military past, the other with the economy...
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Side Attractions
(Column ~ 09/09/11)
We give a lot of advance coverage to the main events at the SEMO District Fair. This week's SE Live features two grandstand acts; and next week we'll have a story about David Nail, the grandstand entertainment for Sept. 17. But there's a smaller venue that deserves some recognition: the activities tent...
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Best bet: George Jones
(Entertainment ~ 09/09/11)
Country fans will see a forefather of the genre Thursday at the SEMO District Fair. George Jones will play his legendary hits like "She Thinks I Still Care," "Tender Years" and "He Stopped Loving Her Today" for the crowd at 8 p.m. Thursday as the fair's grandstand entertainment for the night. ...
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Grandstand schedule
(Entertainment ~ 09/09/11)
Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday...
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ARTifacts 9/9/11
(Entertainment ~ 09/09/11)
The Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts celebrates its fifth season and welcomes members of the community with an afternoon of free entertainment for the entire family during a kick-off open house scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 17 at the River Campus. ...
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Health care overhaul survives Va. challenges
(National News ~ 09/09/11)
RICHMOND, Va. -- The federal health care overhaul survived two lawsuits dismissed Thursday on technicalities, leaving President Barack Obama's signature initiative headed toward a final resolution in the U.S. Supreme Court as early as next year...
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Wind delays NASA launch of twin moon spacecraft
(National News ~ 09/09/11)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- High wind forced NASA on Thursday to delay the launch of twin spacecraft destined for the moon, the first mission dedicated to measuring lunar gravity. NASA will try again today, despite another poor weather forecast: 60 percent no-go. Launch time is 8:33 a.m. The space agency has just two single-second launch windows every day...
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Palestinians launch PR blitz for U.N. recognition
(International News ~ 09/09/11)
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- The Palestinians launched a campaign Thursday to rally support for U.N. recognition as an independent state, planning demonstrations in the Palestinian territories and worldwide before asking the world body to accept them as a full member state later this month...
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Seemingly drunk moose found tangled in tree in Swedish garden
(International News ~ 09/09/11)
STOCKHOLM -- A seemingly intoxicated moose has been discovered entangled in an apple tree by a stunned Swede. Per Johansson said he heard a roar from his vacationing neighbor's garden in southwestern Sweden late Tuesday and went to have a look. There, he found a female moose kicking about in the tree. The animal was likely drunk from eating fermented apples...
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Medvedev demands improved aviation safety
(International News ~ 09/09/11)
YAROSLAVL, Russia -- President Dmitry Medvedev called for immediate changes in Russia's troubled aviation industry Thursday -- including sharply reducing the number of airlines -- as the country mourned a crash that killed 43 people and devastated a top ice hockey team...
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Witnesses say six Somalis killed at food distribution
(International News ~ 09/09/11)
MOGADISHU, Somalia -- Six Somalis were shot dead by a soldier as families scrambled for food aid Thursday in the Somali capital, witnesses said. Families had stood in line for hours before finally rushing guards and carrying off food aid, said witness Sharif Haji Hassan. He said the guards tried to beat them back with rifle butts but then opened fire. Some shot into the air but one soldier fired into the crowd, he said...
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Helen Miller
(Obituary ~ 09/09/11)
Helen Ann Miller, 57, of Scott City died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at her home. She was born Nov. 4, 1953, in Cape Girardeau, to Louis Paul and Anna Mary Bucher Glastetter. She and Dennis Miller were married Nov. 9, 1985, in Benton, Mo. Helen was a laundry aide at Saint Francis Medical Center...
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Helen Gosche
(Obituary ~ 09/09/11)
Helen T. Gosche, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at the Lutheran Home. She was born Feb. 15, 1925, in Perkins, Mo., to Emil and Christine Schott Kielhofner. She and Ralph Gosche were married May 28, 1949, at Oran, Mo. Helen and Ralph resided at their farm in Oran until 1981 when they moved to Cape Girardeau. She had worked at International Hat Factory in Oran and Thorngate in Chaffee, Mo. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and St. Ann's Sodality...
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Melba Brugger
(Obituary ~ 09/09/11)
Melba Lillian Brugger, 82, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 5, 1929, in Jackson, daughter of Albert and Lillian Huter Nagel. She and Paul Brugger were married June 28, 1953, in Jackson...
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Delores Tackett
(Obituary ~ 09/09/11)
Delores E. Tackett, 71, of Jackson died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Steve Grah
(Obituary ~ 09/09/11)
Steve Grah, 71, of Jackson died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Births 9/9/11
(Births ~ 09/09/11)
Son to Dawayne Edward and Rachael Marie Phoenix of Scott City, Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:50 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. Name, Deven Ray. Weight, 9 pounds, 4 ounces. Fourth child, third son. Mrs. Phoenix is the former Rachael Harris, daughter of Don and Joyce Harris of Scott City. Phoenix is the son of Edward and Barbara Phoenix of Ava, Ill. He is employed by the Cape County Transit Authority...
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Out of the past 9/9/11
(Out of the Past ~ 09/09/11)
Former president Gerald Ford visited the area yesterday, delivering a keynote address at an evening fundraiser for Rep. Bill Emerson. Officials with the SEMO District Fair are pleased with the crowd that was on hand yesterday for opening night activities; 9,579 people attended; in front of the grandstand tonight will be the tractor pull...
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Republican women to host program about health care reform, medical records
(Local News ~ 09/09/11)
Health care reform and the use of medical records will be the topic of a presentation Friday of Southeast Missouri Cape Girardeau County Republican Women's Club. The event begins at 11:45 a.m. at Dexter Bar-B-Que in Cape Girardeau. The program will be presented by Dr. John Mackel, which will include discussions and a question-and-answer session about health care reform and the use of electronic medical records...
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Jackson police report 9/9/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/09/11)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Thefts...
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Report: More Missourians wearing seatbelts
(State News ~ 09/09/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A new report shows the percentage of Missourians using seat belts edging higher but still below the national average.
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Monthly Ameren Missouri bills to decrease
(State News ~ 09/09/11)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Customers of Ameren Missouri will be seeing a slight decline on their electric bills starting later this month. The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a reduction in the charge that the company passes on to customers for the cost of the fuel and power it purchases...
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Jackson fire report 9/9/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/09/11)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Wednesday:...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 9/9/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/09/11)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Wednesday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/9/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/09/11)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Beat up Missouri Tigers football team to face Arizona State
(College Sports ~ 09/09/11)
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Missouri managed to get away with a ho-hum offense and jittery first-time quarterback in its opener. The Tigers know they'll need to be a whole lot better against Arizona State and snarling linebacker Vontaze Burfict. No. 21 Missouri hopes to have the kinks worked out before playing the hard-hitting Sun Devils on what's expected to be a steamy night in the desert...
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Saint Francis holding NICU reunion party this weekend
(Local News ~ 09/09/11)
Saint Francis Medical Center has invited former Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit patients and their families to celebrate a decade of operation at its Family Birthplace and during a birthday-themed reunion party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the Fitness Plus parking lot, 150 S. Mount Auburn Road...
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Both sides in quarry dispute ask for summary judgment
(Local News ~ 09/09/11)
More motions have been filed in Cole County Circuit Court as legal maneuvers continue to try to stop a quarry already beginning operations near Saxony Lutheran High School. Both Saxony Lutheran High School and Heartland Materials late last week filed motions for summary judgment in Saxony's suit asking a judge to review the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Land Reclamation Commission's decision in February to grant a mining permit to Heartland Materials...
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Vocational school
(Editorial ~ 09/09/11)
It's never been more important for high school students to determine what skills they will need for a successful career, and Cape Girardeau has some quality educational programs by which to attain those skills. Between Southeast Missouri State University and the Cape Girardeau Partnership for Higher Education, among other institutions in the area, the educational needs of many students are being met. But there is another option: the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center...
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Speak Out 9/9/11
(Speak Out ~ 09/09/11)
I wish to thank the county commissioners for putting a stop to the hoarding and greediness of the boards governing county funding for our disabled population. Thanks, guys. TO the person talking about Jackson changing its mascot, I want you to know that I'm a Native American and I'm proud to be a Jackson Indian. I wish more schools would take on our mascot as Indians. I'm proud of being Indian...
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Creedence Clearwater Revival gets revisited
(Entertainment ~ 09/09/11)
A few familiar faces will play the SEMO District Fair grandstand when Creedence Clearwater Revisited takes the stage Sept. 16. The group features the original drummer Doug "Cosmo" Clifford and bassist Stu Cook. "We're sort of a crossbreed," Cook said. ...
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Area digest 9/9/11
(Community Sports ~ 09/09/11)
Charlie Menz of Scott City recently carded his first career hole-in-one at Kimbeland Country Club. Menz used a 6-iron to ace No. 12, a par 3 playing 150 yards. Witnesses were Harold Schott and Wayne Steffens. Forrest Kidd recently accomplished a rare golfing feat by scoring his age at Dalhousie Golf Club. The 72-year-old Kidd shot even-par 36s on both the front and back nines for a round of 72. Witnesses were Ben Cantrell, Ken Swinford and Jack Connell...
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Van Buren, Mo., band gaining recognition abroad
(Entertainment ~ 09/09/11)
VAN BUREN, Mo. -- It's not often a band from the Ozarks of Carter County, Mo., gets international recognition, but that's exactly what's happening for Powder Mill of Van Buren, Mo. This summer, the band has played in France and been featured in Washington Post music critic Chris Richards' "What You Should Be Listening to" column. Richards referred to Powder Mill's "Money, Marbles and Chalk" album as "one of the best rock albums of 2010."...
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Catching up
(Column ~ 09/09/11)
The cat's rules: Now that things are starting to settle down at the Sullivan house (we're happy to report my wife's health has much improved in recent days -- thank you to all who have included us in their prayers), Missy Kitty, the new cat, has decided it's time to lay down some rules for her human keepers...
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High school roundup: Jackson boys soccer team blasts Carbondale
(High School Sports ~ 09/09/11)
All the scores from Thursday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.
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Prayer 9/9/11
(Prayer ~ 09/09/11)
O God, thank you for the blessing of work, and we pray for those seeking employment. Amen.
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High school football preview capsules for Week 3
(High School Sports ~ 09/09/11)
A look at the Week 3 games involving the Southeast Missourian coverage area's football teams.
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Film on levee breach to be screened today
(Local News ~ 09/09/11)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Southeast Missouri residents will have the opportunity to view a documentary about the May levee breach that flooded 130,000 acres in the Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway. The film, made by agriculture communications company Osborn & Barr, will be screened at 10 a.m. today at East Prairie High School at 304 E. Walnut St. in East Prairie...
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Lee drenches Northeast; 100,000 told to leave homes
(National News ~ 09/09/11)
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -- The remnants of Tropical Storm Lee poured water on top of the already soaked Northeast on Thursday, closing hundreds of roads and forcing evacuation orders for more than 100,000 people from the Susquehanna River's worst flooding in nearly 40 years...
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Libyan rebel prime minister calls for unity, rebuilding
(International News ~ 09/09/11)
TRIPOLI, Libya -- A hunted Moammar Gadhafi called on his remaining loyalists Thursday to keep fighting, as the country's acting premier appealed from the capital for national unity to rebuild the North African nation after six months of civil war...
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Aug. 31 sweep nets drugs, vehicles, cash
(Local News ~ 09/09/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- It wasn't just suspected criminals that Operation Clean Sweep brought in. In addition to the more than 40 people taken into custody by officers with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety and other participating agencies during the Aug. ...
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Central High School lyceum series kicks off today
(Column ~ 09/09/11)
LYCEUM (Webster's definition) n. 1. A place of exercise with covered walks, in the suburbs of Athens, where Aristotle taught philosophy. 2. A house or apartment appropriated to instruction by lectures or disquisitions. 3. A higher school, in Europe, which prepares youths for the university...
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Movement with a message
(Submitted Story ~ 09/09/11)
KEEP YOUR KIDS HAPPY, AND HEALTHY, WITH YOGA AND DANCE Active kids are happy, healthy and focused kids. Studies have shown that activities like yoga and dance not only keep kids fit physically, but also provide an academic and emotional boost. The Source: Yoga 'N More in Cape Girardeau offers the perfect combination of physical activity, plus relaxation for busy kids, with new yoga and dance classes for ages 6 to 12...
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Obama asks for $450 billion to lift economy
(National News ~ 09/09/11)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama unveiled a larger-than-expected $450 billion plan Thursday night to boost jobs and put cash in the pockets of Americans, urging Republicans to embrace an approach heavy on tax cuts. Obama repeatedly challenged Congress to act swiftly...
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Wallace Bohnert
(Obituary ~ 09/09/11)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Wallace I. "Wally" Bohnert, 90, of Perryville died Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, at Independence Care Center. He was born Oct. 26, 1920, at Longtown, Mo., son of Joseph W. and Thresia Geringer Bohnert. He and Rosetta M. Kline were married May 4, 1948. She preceded him in death July 31, 2000...
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Briefly: St. Vincent footbal team blows out Missouri Military Academy for first win
(High School Sports ~ 09/09/11)
Alex Winkler ran the opening kick back for a touchdown, and the Indians rolled to a 55-0 win.
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Burn order in effect for Cape County
(Local News ~ 09/09/11)
A restricted burn order in is effect in Cape Girardeau County until further notice. According to a release from county spokesman Eric McGowen, a recent combination of high temperatures, lack of rain and the possibility of increasing winds means outdoor burning should be postponed. No field or wood lot fires should be set and residents are urged to take care when discarding smoking materials along roads because grass could easily ignite. Campers and hunters should also use caution...
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Bones found in South Africa could be evolution ‘game-changer'
(National News ~ 09/09/11)
WASHINGTON -- Two million-year-old bones belonging to a creature with both apelike and human traits provide the clearest evidence of evolution's first major step toward modern humans -- findings some are calling a potential game-changer. An analysis of the bones found in South Africa suggests Australopithecus sediba is the most likely candidate to be the ancestor of humans, said lead researcher Lee R. Berger of the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa...
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Former Southeast Missouri State baseball player returns to the major leagues
(College Sports ~ 09/09/11)
Former Southeast Missouri State baseball standout Justin Christian was called up by the San Francisco Giants.
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9/11 brought changes to skyscrapers and high-rises
(National News ~ 09/10/11)
CHICAGO (AP) -- What if it happens again? A decade after 9/11, could any of the nation's 21,000 high-rises withstand an attack like those that caused New York's twin towers to collapse? Could the thousands of people inside find a way to safety?...
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Small Town Misssouri
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/10/11)
A look down Missouri Street in Benton MO
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Out of the past 9/10/11
(Out of the Past ~ 09/10/11)
Site preparation work could begin this week for a new speculation building which will be constructed in Cape Girardeau's industrial park; the 50,400 square foot steel structure will be located on 10 acres of land on Nash Road, across from Georgia-Pacific Corp...
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Mike Hooper
(Obituary ~ 09/10/11)
Mike Hooper, 60, of Scott City died Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, at his home. He was born June 15, 1951, in East St. Louis, Ill., to Thomas Jefferson and Mary Etta Holder Hooper. Mike was a self-employed car detailer. He is survived by his companion of 24 years, Clara Pender; a son, Jimmy (Scarlett) Yount of Jackson; a daughter, April (Curtis) Wallace of Scott City; a sister, Vickie (Marcus) Schaefer of Benton, Mo.; and eight grandchildren...
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Elma Hopkins
(Obituary ~ 09/10/11)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Elma Hopkins, age 87, of Olive Branch, Ill., passed away at 6:20 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, at the Daystar Care Center in Cairo. Elma was born July 19, 1924, at Bell City, Mo., daughter of the late Fred Gullett and Iva Mae (Summers) Gullett...
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Steve Grah
(Obituary ~ 09/10/11)
Steve Grah, 71, of Jackson died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Dec. 14, 1939, in Vidonci, Slovenia, to Stephen and Anna Kolman Grah. He and Bonnie Held were married Sept. 24, 1966, in Chicago...
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Norman Cate Jr.
(Obituary ~ 09/10/11)
Norman Harold Cate Jr., 56, of Scott City died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, at the family home. He was born Sept. 24, 1954, in Topeka, Kan., son of Norman Harold and Ruby Moss Cate Sr. He and Pamela Gloth were married Dec. 22, 1988. Norman was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force...
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Briefly: Hayti pulls away from Chaffee football team
(High School Sports ~ 09/10/11)
Hayti snapped a tie with a pair of touchdowns in the final minute of the third quarter and handed Chaffee its first loss of the season.
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Briefly: Jackson football team picks up first win of season
(High School Sports ~ 09/10/11)
The Indians defeated North County 14-7 on the road.
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Perryville football teams drops to 0-3
(High School Sports ~ 09/10/11)
The Pirates fumbled on their first play Friday night and fell behind Park Hills Central 21-0 after one quarter before suffering a 42-7 loss.
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Changed lives: Sept. 11 still factors large in American mind
(National News ~ 09/11/11)
WASHINGTON -- A decade later, what happened on Sept. 11 still resonates for much of the country. Even more Americans now say the horror of that day changed their lives. A new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research in Chicago finds that more Americans today say Sept. 11 had an impact on their lives than said so five years ago -- 57 percent compared with 50 percent in 2006...
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Lessons of 2001 need to be taught, educators say
(Local News ~ 09/11/11)
In the fall following Sept. 11, 2001, the husband of a woman who died in the attacks on the World Trade Center spoke to more than 500 students during an assembly at Notre Dame Regional High School. "The last thing she said to him was, 'Honey, don't worry, I'm going to go back to work. I love you.' Everyone was going back in. As she said that, the second plane hit, and the phone went dead," said the high school's principal, Brother David Anthony Migliorino...
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Local man's brother runs away from twin towers
(Local News ~ 09/11/11)
As Kevin Greaser watched the events of Sept. 11, 2001, unfold on his television set, his little brother was running away from the fiery remnants of what was the World Trade Center. Greaser's brother Eric Greaser, a Wall Street analyst working for Moody's, had been living in New York for about three years. His office was in a building adjacent to the World Trade Center's twin towers...
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For parents and kids alike, 9/11 left its imprints
(National News ~ 09/11/11)
NEW YORK (AP) -- David Rand cheerfully acknowledges he's an overprotective father. An ex-Marine who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, he's also a single dad to 5-year-old Emma. And so when Emma's grandmother suggested recently that the girl come visit her in Texas, flying from California as an unaccompanied minor, Rand had a blunt reaction: "Heck, no!"...
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Two vendors make their first appearance at SEMO District Fair
(Local News ~ 09/11/11)
Among the corn dogs and funnel cakes, two new vendors hit the midway at the 2011 SEMO District Fair; Cinnamon Station from Bolingbrook, Ill., and D-Rails BBQ of Delta. Cinnamon Station is on the north end of the fairgrounds. Its owner, Nancy Connors, said that a love of cooking, traveling and people are what drove her to quitting her job in June and selling cinnamon rolls full time...
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Jacque Waller's diary claims Clay threatened her, the children
(Local News ~ 09/11/11)
She didn't deserve to live. A divorce would be a death sentence. And if he couldn't get to her, he would kill the children just to cause her pain. In Jacque Waller's diary that became public last week, she describes an anguished existence that she claims came at the hands of her estranged husband in the years before her June 1 disappearance...
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Southeast Missouri responds to Sept. 11 attacks
(Local News ~ 09/11/11)
Overwhelming. It's the one word that best describes the community response local Red Cross staff and volunteers saw following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. More than 1,000 people poured into the Osage Centre on Sept. 11 to donate blood -- one of few things they could think to do to help the victims in New York and Washington, D.C...
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9/11 remains an unclear memory for many high school students
(Local News ~ 09/11/11)
For most high school seniors in Southeast Missouri, their memories of Sept. 11, 2001, are not vivid. Some remember watching the attacks on the World Trade Center on television with their families after school, or briefly in their second grade classes. Others weren't aware until several years later what happened. Like others who do remember, they mostly don't understand why...
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Cape businessman lost 10 people he knew
(Local News ~ 09/11/11)
The World Trade Center was a symbol of America's financial power. When those hijacked planes sent the towers tumbling down, the nation's financial sector was shaken at its very core. The stock markets were closed until Sept. 17, and when the market opened, it immediately dropped about 7 percent. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 684 points, the largest single-day drop on record...
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Flags around Circle Park in Chaffee, Mo
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/11/11)
Flags surround Circle Park in Chaffee, MO in remembrance of 9/11.
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Flags around Circle Park in Chaffee, Mo
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/11/11)
Flags lined up one after another in remembrance of 9/11 at Circle Park.
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Forever in our Minds
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/11/11)
Remembering and honoring those today September 11th.
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Sept. 11 also had lasting impact on area Muslims
(Local News ~ 09/11/11)
A handful of Muslims are facing Mecca. Shoulder to shoulder, they are standing behind an imam, or prayer leader. The group -- all men and one wearing a prayer cap -- are shoeless and still. As those of their faith do five times daily, they are about to talk to God...
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9/11 Cape County Park Tribute
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/11/11)
Flag Row. Cape County Park, 09/11/2011
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Never too old to play at the park
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/11/11)
Trish Kogge, 77, smiling after her SECOND trip down the slide during great-grandson Josh's third birtday party at Kiwanis Park.
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Never too old to play at the park
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/11/11)
Richard Kogge, 86 years old, going down the slide at Kiwanis Park during his great-grandson's third birthday party.
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HDSA Announces 2011 Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk
(Submitted Story ~ 09/11/11)
The Heartland Down Syndrome Association will host its Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk at 10 a.m. on Saturday October 15, at Cape County Park North. This year's walk, the group's third annual awareness walk, will include a one-mile walk, music and dancing, entertainment, carnival games and more...
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2011 Caney Fork Antique Tractor Ride
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/11/11)
149 tractors were featured in the annual Caney Fork Antique Tractor Ride which was held on Sunday, September 4. Photo was taken prior to the tractors departing on a 27-mile ride near Oak Ridge.
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A marred vacation: City attorney spends Sept. 11 near New York
(Local News ~ 09/11/11)
Through the prism of history, the image that for years has adorned Eric Cunningham's computer screen at work is quite eerie. It's a video capture of his wife, Janet, and one of their two daughters, their hair billowing in the wind as they gaze across New York Harbor toward the city from the southern tip of Manhattan Island...
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Rove helps Kinder raise money at Cape Girardeau event
(Local News ~ 09/11/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A fundraiser featuring Republican political strategist Karl Rove raised about $160,000 for the potential Missouri gubernatorial campaign of Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder. Kinder's campaign released the fundraising figure Thursday, a day after Rove appeared with Kinder at the Cape Girardeau event. Rove was a political adviser and deputy chief of staff for former President George W. Bush...
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Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corp. to close offices, cuts back hours
(Local News ~ 09/11/11)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- The tightening of the budget at the federal level is creating a tighter budget for local programs. "Due to drastic cutbacks in the Federal Community Service Block Grant program which drives many of the services provided, DAEOC will no longer be able to operate a full-time physical outreach office in every county of our service area," said Joel Evans, chief operation officer with the Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation. ...
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Engineer: Some bridges in floodway not cost-effective to rebuild
(Local News ~ 09/11/11)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Repairs on some of the bridges in the Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway would be a waste of money. Dennis Cox, an engineer for Smith and Company of Poplar Bluff, presented the Mississippi County Commission with his preliminary engineering report for bridges located on county roads 310, 312 and 521...
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Cape sewers to be tested with smoke starting Monday
(Local News ~ 09/11/11)
Smoke testing to check for defects in the city's sanitary sewer system will begin Monday. Smoke can be expected to be seen coming from roof vents, the ground where there is defective piping and possibly drain inlets beginning in the area south of Highway 74 and between West End Boulevard and Sprigg Street. The work will move northward over two weeks, ending in an area between Henderson Avenue and Sprigg Street...
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Stoddard County business owners sue prosecutor, sheriff
(Local News ~ 09/11/11)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Four Stoddard County businesses and owners have filed suit in federal court against Prosecuting Attorney Russell Oliver and Sheriff Carl Hefner as a result of a July raid on the businesses that seized hundreds of packets of what authorities called imitation controlled substances.
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Scott City volleyball team defends SEMO Spike tourney crown
(High School Sports ~ 09/11/11)
The Scott City volleyball team defeated Eminence 16-25, 30-28, 25-13 to capture the SEMO Spike tournament championship Saturday.
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Urhahn - Duff
(Wedding ~ 09/11/11)
Suzanne Urhahn and Travis Duff were married April 30, 2011, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Mo. The Revs. Oliver Clavin and Normand Varone performed the ceremony. Betty Ressel of Kelso was organist, and Jim Simmons of Benton, Mo., was vocalist...
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Kitchen - Dambach
(Engagement ~ 09/11/11)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Michael and Lanette Kitchen of Bernie, Mo., and Joe and Ellen Carleen Piper of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Lynn Kitchen, to Joshua Robert Dambach. He is the son of Jerry and Lorie Dambach of Benton, Mo...
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