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Cape County prosecutor declines to file charges in fatal July stabbing
(Local News ~ 10/09/11)
Missouri's "Castle Doctrine" is providing a complete defense to the person who fatally stabbed Walter Scott Claar, 37, during an altercation that took place inside a private Cape Girardeau County residence on July 3. According to Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle, no criminal charges will be filed in connection with Claar's death...
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Judge grants stay in Commander eviction but requires bond
(Local News ~ 10/09/11)
BENTON, Mo. -- A Scott County judge granted Commander Premier Aircraft Corp. a stay of execution Friday afternoon, blocking an attempt by Cape Girardeau officials to evict the company from city-owned property at the airport, but only if the company comes up with a bond of more than $140,000.
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Music festival raises money for Scott City amphitheater
(Local News ~ 10/09/11)
Scott City residents gathered Saturday to help bring to fruition their dream of a regional amphitheater, which is to be named after late band member Randy Leiner. The Leiner Music Festival was held at the Scott City Park in an effort to raise money for the construction of the Leiner Amphitheater. City leaders hope to have the project completed within the next few years. At least 100 people attended the event.
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Cape being considered for 500-person call center
(Local News ~ 10/09/11)
An international call center company is considering Cape Girardeau as a location for a new 500-person operation.
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Suicide awareness walk at Cape County Park North draws larger-than-expected crowd
(Local News ~ 10/09/11)
Cape Girardeau's first suicide awareness fundraising walk, Out of the Darkness, took place Saturday at Cape Girardeau County Park North. Organized by Laura Matlock and Jennifer Cagle-Huffman, two local women who've each lost a loved one to suicide, the walk attracted about 250 participants and raised $15,400 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, a national organization that builds suicide awareness and provides emotional support to those left behind...
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Olive Branch, Dutchtown still working toward flood buyouts
(Local News ~ 10/09/11)
OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- Seven months before the waters stole almost everything, James Dunn thought he had found the home he would live in for the rest of his life. He and his wife Shirley had been moving from place to place over their 45 years of marriage, going where the work was. The hunt for steady jobs in construction took him from eastern Missouri to western Kentucky and a few spots in between...
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District softball title eludes Scott City
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/11)
The St. Pius softball team rallied in the top of the seventh to defeat Scott City 4-3 in the Class 2 District 2 championship game Saturday.
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Cape Girardeau Fire Truck Rally 2011
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/09/11)
Cable on a barrel race at the Cape Girardeau Fire Truck Rally (Sean Mitchell)
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Sammy and Babies
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/09/11)
This is Sammy my Chocolate Lab napping with her 7, 4 week old Alaskan Maladors Half Lab half Alaskan Malamute.
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Sikeston city government orders movie theater closed
(Local News ~ 10/09/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Tuesday was the last picture show for Sikeston. On Wednesday city officials informed the Malco Trio Theater its building was no longer in compliance with city codes and must be closed. City Manager Doug Friend said the closure came after efforts by the city to encourage the property owner and Malco officials to bring the building into compliance. ...
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Chaffee football team falls at Malden
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/11)
Quarterback Tanner Murphy rushed for four touchdowns to lead Malden past Chaffee 49-25 on Friday.
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MoDOT allowing heavier loads for repair of levees
(Local News ~ 10/09/11)
The Missouri Department of Transportation will allow heavier-than-normal loads of sand and gravel to be transported on selected roadways this week during repair of levees in Southeast Missouri. According to a release from MoDOT, private and for-hire motor carriers may carry up to 10 percent more than their licensed weight. ...
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Southeast Missouri State football team gets blown out on road
(College Sports ~ 10/09/11)
The Southeast Missouri State football team fell to host Tennessee State 55-3 on Saturday.
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Beard - Foster
(Wedding ~ 10/09/11)
Laura Elizabeth Beard and Benjamin Ray Foster were married July 9, 2011, at First Baptist Church. Brent Self of Arcadia Valley, Mo., performed the ceremony. Music was by Brent Foster of Dallas, Texas, brother of the groom. Parents of the couple are Daniel and Deborah Beard of Cape Girardeau and Michael and Mary Foster of Kennett, Mo...
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Meyer - Schuessler
(Wedding ~ 10/09/11)
Tina Marie Meyer and Kyle Ryan Schuessler were married July 16, 2011, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church. The Rev. Paul Short performed the ceremony. Music was by Eric Coomer of Cape Girardeau and Daniel Meyer of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., brother of the bride...
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Wessell - 40 years
(Anniversary ~ 10/09/11)
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Wessell of Jackson celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a dinner and party Sept. 17, 2011, at the home of a daughter in Jackson. Guests attended from St. Louis, Cape Girardeau, Jackson, and Perryville, Mo., and Kentucky. Wessell and Susan Eckelmann were married Sept. 25, 1971, at Evangelical United Church of Christ in Cape Girardeau, by the Rev. Ernest Jordan...
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Conlon - Larmie
(Engagement ~ 10/09/11)
John and Laura Conlon of Council Bluffs, Iowa, announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Christine Conlon, to Clayton Ryan Larmie, both of Omaha, Neb. He is the son of Ronnie and Cathie Larmie of Altoona, Iowa, formerly of Cape Girardeau. Conlon is a 2006 graduate of St. Albert High School in Council Bluffs. She received degrees in sociology and criminal justice from Iowa State University in 2010. She is an eligibility specialist with HRS Erase in Omaha...
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Tiger Stadium inauguration enhanced by generosity
(Community ~ 10/09/11)
The inauguration of Cape Girardeau Central High School's Tiger Stadium on Sept. 2 wouldn't have been possible without the generosity and hard work of many benefactors and supporters, including Lloyd Ivy, CEO of MTX Audio, a leader in design, manufacturing and support of premier audio products for public address and background music systems. ...
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An unusual fungus
(Column ~ 10/09/11)
I found this strange fungus called Stemonitis splendens growing on a rotting sweet gum stump. This fungus goes through its whole life span in about one day. Beginning as a small white slimy blotch on dead wood, it progresses quickly to small brown hairlike stems covered in brown spores...
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Kohl's donates to Youth Diabetes Care Network
(Community ~ 10/09/11)
Kohl's Department Store in Cape Girardeau has donated $23,485 to the Kohl's Youth Diabetes Care Network, a service of the Southeast Diabetes Center. The money came from the sale of Kohl's Cares books and plush toys. The presentation was made Oct. 1 at the Amazing Race at Kohl's, an annual event to promote diabetes awareness. ...
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Pet of the week
(Community ~ 10/09/11)
Pet name: Maddie Mae Owner: Danielle Brown Favorite activity: Maddie Mae loves playing with her tennis ball. ...
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Commands every dog should know
(Community ~ 10/09/11)
LOS ANGELES -- Your mutt isn't destined to be a movie star, therapy dog, bomb-sniffing expert, AKC champion or working K9? No worries. He or she can still be a well-behaved pet. A basic obedience class is one way to do it. But a little homeschooling can do wonders...
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Dry Oktoberfest finally goes wet
(Community ~ 10/09/11)
CULLMAN, Ala. -- With German roots and Bible Belt values, the North Alabama town of Cullman marked Oktoberfest for decades with oompah music, lederhosen and bratwurst, but no beer. Now the party long billed as the world's only dry Oktoberfest is finally going wet...
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Miller - Barnes
(Wedding ~ 10/09/11)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Jennifer Louise Miller and Daniel Lee Barnes were married May 28, 2011, at United Methodist Church in Charleston. The Rev. Roger Barnes of Meeker, Colo., performed the ceremony, and Dan Faust of Charleston gave the blessing of the marriage...
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Transitional students
(Editorial ~ 10/09/11)
Society often carries preconceived notions about what an 18-year-old finishing high school will do next. Some will start college. Others head to a technical school. Still others head straight to full-time employment. But some special-education students find the transition to the next step more difficult...
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Speak Out 10/9/11
(Speak Out ~ 10/09/11)
KUDOS to the River Campus students who put on "Into the Woods." Excellent job. You deserved a standing ovation, but frankly I would have been too embarrassed to stand up by myself. But I think those in the first five or six rows should have been standing up and applauding because it was just a great job. I loved the enthusiasm...
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Prayer 10/9/11
(Prayer ~ 10/09/11)
O Lord Jesus, our hearts are filled with joy as we worship you today. Amen.
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School menus Oct. 10 to 14
(Menus ~ 10/09/11)
Cape Girardeau Elementary MONDAY--Corn dog or turkey & cheese on bun, corn, pears, vanilla wafers. TUESDAY--Cheeseburger or ham & cheese on bun, fries, grapes. WEDNESDAY--Ravioli or turkey & cheese on bun, candied carrots, hot roll, pineapple...
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Safari internship takes SEMO students to South Africa for three months
(Community ~ 10/09/11)
It was late at night, and Hollie Lybarger was sleeping in the truck. A voice from the vehicle's radio jolted her awake, squawking a warning that she was in elephant alley. With the sound of elephants shuffling closer and only one way in or out by car, she heeded the warning from the radio and slowly moved her vehicle away. After several months in the bush, she was prepared for dealing with dangerous and temperamental animals...
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FYI 10/9/11
(Community ~ 10/09/11)
The Shawnee National Forest and Unimin Specialties Minerals Inc. presents "Critter Night," a free family event at the Lincoln Memorial Picnic Grounds in Jonesboro, Ill. Participants will be able to learn about the nocturnal animals of Illinois. There will games, crafts and other activities. ...
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Adopt Ashlynn
(Community ~ 10/09/11)
Ashlynn is a gentle and sweet cat who is 10 years old. She would be a great companion in your home. For more information, contact Safe Harbor at 243-9823.
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Adopt Ladybug
(Community ~ 10/09/11)
Ladybug is 6 years old. She is spayed and declawed. Ladybug is available for adoption at the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, 334-5837.
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Club news 10/9/11
(Community News ~ 10/09/11)
Members of Cape Girardeau County FCE Clubs attended the 75th Diamond Jubilee Missouri Association for Family and Community Education Annual Conference held Sept. 28 through 30 at the Clarion Hotel in Springfield, Mo. Those attending were Mary Klaproth, JoAnn Hahs, Sue Jones, Dortha Strack, Inez Statler and Judie Herbst. Statler was the recipient of the Missouri Heart of FCE award...
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Field of Faith comes to Cape this week
(Community ~ 10/09/11)
By Aaron Vicar Southeast Missourian Athletes from professional leagues to local high schools and colleges see faith as a key part of their lives, and they show it through membership in Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Local FCA "huddles" hope to have an impact in the area through the Fields of Faith event this week...
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Passion is incredible
(Column ~ 10/09/11)
My oldest plays soccer. She loves the game. I am still trying to figure it out. She's learning a great deal of patience in trying to explain this game to me. Like most Americans, I only paid attention to the world's most popular sport when the United States was in the World Cup. That is, until she started playing...
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Adapting to life's beginnings and endings
(Column ~ 10/09/11)
Lynn's family moved to a new Army base. Each time they move, the children must enter a new school and make new friends. They are always either entering a different environment or departing. Nevertheless, both children and parents act as if they'll live in their present location forever. ...
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Special ops, CIA first in, last out of Afghanistan
(National News ~ 10/09/11)
FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- They were the first Americans into Afghanistan after the Sept. 11 attacks and will probably be the last U.S. forces to leave. As most American troops prepare to withdraw in 2014, the CIA and military special operations forces to be left behind are girding for the next great pivot of the campaign...
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Family of quarry shooter expresses condolences
(National News ~ 10/09/11)
CUPERTINO, Calif. -- The family of the man who shot and killed three colleagues at a Silicon Valley cement plant and wounded six others said Saturday they are shocked and have no explanation for why the shooting happened. In a statement, Shareef Allman's family called the incident a "horrific tragedy" and expressed their condolences to the victims and their families...
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Out of spotlight, Bush misses interaction with U.S. troops
(National News ~ 10/09/11)
DALLAS -- George W. Bush says that after eight years in the White House, he's happy to be back home in Texas and out of the spotlight. But the former commander in chief said there's one aspect of his presidency he still misses: interaction with U.S. troops. And Bush, who sent them to wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, said that despite his desire to remain largely out of the public eye, he wants to make sure veterans and military members know they still have his support...
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Feds vow crackdown on Calif. operations using medical marijuana law as cover
(National News ~ 10/09/11)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Federal authorities in California vowed to shut down dozens of pot growing and sales operations in a major crackdown, saying the worst offenders are using the cover of medical marijuana to act as storefront drug dealers. The crackdown comes a little more than two months after the Obama administration toughened its stand on medical marijuana...
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Czechs betting on nuclear power
(International News ~ 10/09/11)
DUKOVANY NUCLEAR PLANT, Czech Republic -- Surrounded by cornfields, bicycle routes and a nature reserve, the eight huge cooling towers of the Dukovany nuclear power plant have dominated the Czech countryside near the Austrian border for almost three decades...
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Libyans claim gains in offensive
(International News ~ 10/09/11)
SIRTE, Libya -- Libyan revolutionary forces claimed to have captured parts of a sprawling convention center that loyalists of Moammar Gadhafi have used as their main base in the ousted leader's hometown and were shelling the city to try to rout snipers from rooftops in their offensive aimed at crushing this key bastion of the old regime...
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Gerald Moll
(Obituary ~ 10/09/11)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Gerald A. Moll, 87, of Perryville died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, at Independence Care Center in Perryville. He was born Sept. 30, 1924, in Perry County, Mo., to Albert and Ida Ernst Moll. He married Rita Winschel on Sept. 11, 1948, at Apple Creek, Mo...
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Lucille Cutright
(Obituary ~ 10/09/11)
Lucille B. Cutright, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, surrounded by her family. She was born April 13, 1921, in Troy, Mo., to Delbert and Jewel Niswonger Thorn. She and Hollie Cutright were married at Cape Girardeau. He died in June 1996...
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Births 10/9/11
(Births ~ 10/09/11)
Son to Aaron Preston Burger and Stacy Linette Welter of Kelso, Mo., Southeast Hospital, 2:29 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Name, Hudson Lane. Weight, 5 pounds, 1 ounce. Third child, second son. Ms. Welter is the daughter of Gary and Joyce Welter of Cape Girardeau. She is self-employed. Burger is the son of Kenny and Linda Burger of Scott City. He is a farmer and partner with Burger Farms Inc...
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Marie Mabrey
(Obituary ~ 10/09/11)
Marie K. Mabrey, 97, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, at the home of her son in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 15, 1914, in Cape Girardeau County to John W. and Josephine Kirchdoerfer Brucker. She and John H. Mabrey were married Nov. 25, 1933, at Allenville. He died April 19, 1958...
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Out of the past 10/9/11
(Out of the Past ~ 10/09/11)
The flood of 1986 continues its strange antics, inundating areas that have never flooded before and bypassing areas that usually flood. A Cape Girardeau man who, despite help from city hall, has been unable to prevent heavy trucks from traveling the street on which he lives has taken matters into his own hands; John Edmundson, who lives in the 400 block of South Ellis Street, has put up directional signs and has started stopping truckers himself, telling them not to use the street...
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Robert Kelley
(Obituary ~ 10/09/11)
Robert DeWayne Kelley, 47, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, at his home. He was born Jan. 25, 1964, in Advance, Mo., to the late Clarence Ray Kelley and Margie Sanders Kelley. Robert worked on steel buildings as a construction worker until he became disabled...
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Ray Miller
(Obituary ~ 10/09/11)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- Ray Dale "C-Ray" Miller, 84, of Mounds passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, at his home. He was born June 13, 1927, in Arkansas City, Ark., son of the late Charles Raymond and Nota Mae Edwards Miller. Ray was a member of the former America Christian Church, American Legion Post 178 of Villa Ridge, Ill., Cairo VFW Post 2649; member and chaplain of the Military Burial Ritual Team in Pulaski County, Ill. ...
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Dave Coleman
(Obituary ~ 10/09/11)
ULLIN, Ill. -- Dave Coleman, 79, of Ullin, formerly of Tamms, Ill., died Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, at his home. The funeral was held Saturday at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, with Pete Vinson officiating.
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Richard Arnold
(Obituary ~ 10/09/11)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Richard Ivan Arnold, 68, of Jonesboro peacefully passed away Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, surrounded by family.
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Wendell Bigham
(Obituary ~ 10/09/11)
OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- Wendell Bigham, 28, of Killeen, Texas, formerly of Olive Branch, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, at his home. Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, Ill., is in charge of arrangements.
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Suspect rams police car in Stoddard County chase
(Local News ~ 10/09/11)
DEXTER, Mo. -- A Mississippi man was charged Thursday with multiple felonies, including assault on a law enforcement officer, after he allegedly rammed his truck into a police vehicle in an attempt to avoid being arrested on an outstanding warrant...
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Mississippi County now receiving FEMA funds
(Local News ~ 10/09/11)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Funds obligated in August by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for four of Mississippi County's recovery projects totaling over $62,000 have begun to arrive, according to County Clerk Junior DeLay. DeLay updated the county commission on disaster relief funding during its regular meeting Thursday...
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21 deaths now linked to listeria in cantaloupes
(National News ~ 10/09/11)
WASHINGTON -- Federal health authorities say a nationwide outbreak of listeria in Colorado cantaloupes is now responsible for 21 deaths and the number may continue to grow. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday reported new deaths in Indiana and New York. ...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/9/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/09/11)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Cape Girardeau County The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWIs...
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Accidental Cape Girardeau fire extinguished easily, says fire captain
(Local News ~ 10/09/11)
Firefighters were able to control a cooking fire using a fire extinguisher within minutes of arrival at 1457 N. Main St. early Friday morning, following a call at 2:15 a.m. Remaining embers were put out with water within 10 to 15 minutes. Captain Ray Warner was on the scene with his crew for about an hour and determined the cause to be cooking with grease that had gotten too hot and boiled over when food was added, catching the stove on fire...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 10/9/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/09/11)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Friday:...
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Jackson police and fire reports 10/9/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/09/11)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest Firefighters responded to the following calls Wednesday:...
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Banks closed in Minn., Mo. raise this year's total to 76
(State News ~ 10/09/11)
WASHINGTON -- Regulators have closed a small bank in Minnesota and one in Missouri, increasing to 76 the number of U.S. bank failures this year. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. seized Riverbank, based in Wyoming, Minn., with $417.4 million in assets and $379.3 million in deposits; and Sun Security Bank of Ellington, Mo., with $355.9 million in assets and $290.4 million in deposits...
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20-year-old man drowns at Sikeston Sports Complex
(Local News ~ 10/09/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- The Missouri State Highway Patrol's water patrol division recovered the body a Sikeston man around 1:30 a.m. Friday near the spot where he disappeared while wading with friends at the Sikeston Sports Complex.
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Missouri businessman donates $1.3 million for tax measure
(State News ~ 10/09/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri businessman Rex Sinquefield has donated $1.3 million to a committee that supports overhauling the state's tax code. The committee Let Voters Decide backs a proposed ballot measure that would replace Missouri's income tax with a broader sales tax. Missouri Ethics Commission records show Sinquefield made the donation Monday. Campaign contributions of more than $5,000 must be reported within 48 hours...
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Speaker at Cape chamber's First Friday Coffee focuses on redistricting
(Local News ~ 10/09/11)
Lloyd Smith describes the 2011 redistricting of congressional and state political boundaries as "the good, the bad and the ugly." Smith, the executive director of the Missouri Republican Party, spoke about the topic at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's First Friday Coffee. ...
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Jackson crushed by Farmington football team
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/11)
Connor Davault scored four touchdowns as Farmington overwhelmed visiting Jackson 50-14 Friday night.
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Hayti comes from behind to beat Scott City football team
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/11)
Hayti junior quarterback Karnard Humes rushed for four touchdowns and 111 yards in his team's 42-35 home victory against Scott City.
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Central football team gets homecoming win over Poplar Bluff
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/11)
Central picked off visiting Poplar Bluff by forcing turnovers and breaking big plays for a 35-20 homecoming win Friday night.
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University of Missouri football team's rally falls short at No. 20 K-State
(College Sports ~ 10/09/11)
MANHATTAN, Kan. -- A difficult schedule often can make a team look worse than it is. That seems to be the case for Missouri, which was ranked earlier in the year, after a 24-17 loss to Kansas State dropped the Tigers to 0-3 against teams that have cracked the polls...
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Rams offense sputters into bye
(Professional Sports ~ 10/09/11)
ST. LOUIS -- Year 3 of the Steve Spagnuolo experience was supposed to be the payoff. It might be the buyout with more games like the first four. The St. Louis Rams appeared poised to become a legitimate contender in the weak NFC West after last season's six-win improvement. Instead, they're winless and set to be heavy underdogs for several weeks when they emerge from the bye, largely because of an offense that has regressed under their new coordinator...
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Feuding Central foes Brewers, Cardinals to battle in NLCS
(Professional Sports ~ 10/09/11)
MILWAUKEE -- In a Milwaukee Brewers clubhouse filled with oversized personalities, the first shot at the rival St. Louis Cardinals going into Game 1 of the NL championship series came from a surprising source: Starting pitcher Zack Greinke, whose bout with social anxiety disorder typically makes him one of the least likely players to pop off...
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Lewis one of few bright spots in Southeast Missouri State football team's loss
(College Sports ~ 10/09/11)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Southeast Missouri State's true freshman backup quarterback from Sikeston, Mo., played a big role in helping the Redhawks avoid their first Ohio Valley Conference shutout since 2006. Trey Lewis directed the Redhawks' best drive of the night, resulting in a short field goal late in the game during Saturday's 55-3 blowout loss at Tennessee State...
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Southeast Missouri State roundup: Redhawks endure first conference soccer loss
(College Sports ~ 10/09/11)
A look at news around the world of Southeast Missouri State athletics.
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High school roundup: Jackson doubles team seizes girls tennis district crown
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/11)
All the scores from Friday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.
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High school roundup: Parsons' victory helps Notre Dame boys swimming team take eighth at Cape Rock Invite
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/11)
All the scores from Saturday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.
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Naylor's bats come alive, down Oran for softball district title
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/11)
The Naylor softball team defeated Oran 9-1 in the Class 1 District 1 softball championship game Friday.
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Ste. Genevieve overpowers shorthanded Perryville football team
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/11)
The Ste. Genevieve football team rolled to a 72-6 victory over Perryville on Friday.
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