USDA declares disaster in Missouri drought areas
(07/17/12)
The USDA has declared all 114 Missouri counties as primary disaster areas due to drought. The designation was announced Tuesday in a news release from Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon's office. Nixon is touring some areas of the state to look at drought effects...
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Stories from Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Council approves deer hunting for Cape
(07/17/12)
Despite another round of impassioned pleas from opponents and less than unified support from within its own ranks, the Cape Girardeau City Council gave final approval Monday night to an ordinance that will allow urban deer hunting within the city limits starting this fall... 
Sprigg Street intersection to shut down for Broadway work
(07/17/12)
A major intersection will be closed by the Broadway streetscape project for the first time Tuesday, when the Broadway and Sprigg Street intersection is shut down to prep the next block for construction. Work on Cape Girardeau's Broadway streetscape project is expected to move into the 700 block Tuesday, closing down the biggest intersection during the project's duration thus far. ... 
Street near Isle of Capri casino named for former executive
(07/17/12)
The city and Isle of Capri celebrated the life of a former casino executive during a ceremony Monday dedicating a street at Isle's Cape Girardeau site as Paul Keller Way. Monday also marked the arrival of the first 100 slot machines at the casino property on North Main Street. When it opens this fall, the casino will have 1,000 slot machines in addition to table games, several restaurants and an event center...
Jackson woman complains to board about repair bill
(07/17/12)
A resident of the Fairway Estates neighborhood in Jackson complained to the board of aldermen that homeowners are being made responsible for failed city water line modifications without any notification by the city. But officials said residents are routinely advised of any city actions affecting them...
Cape school administrators say improvement measures working
(07/17/12)
An improvement model at the high school is working, Cape Girardeau administrators say, and the proof lies in the numbers. During June's regular meeting of the Cape Girardeau School Board, members asked to see data on the model's effectiveness and how high numbers of students transferring in and out of schools were possibly hurting the district's graduation rate... 
Jackson man charged in shootout makes court appearance
(07/17/12)
A Jackson man charged with leading local police, county deputies and state troopers on a shootout through a subdivision was in court Monday. Lawrence Anthony Guthrie, 46, is charged with three counts of assault on a law enforcement officer. Guthrie is also charged with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action... 
12-year-old faces charges in Sikeston shooting, as does father
(07/17/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- The Sikeston Department of Public Safety made two arrests in Sunday's shooting of a 9-year-old girl. After interviewing family members present during the shooting, detectives arrested the 12-year-old on charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action. The father, Bobby Cantrell, 47, of Sikeston was also arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child. He remains in custody at the Scott County Jail on a $10,000 bond...
GOP opens Cape campaign office, one of five in Mo.
(07/17/12)
The Republican National Committee and the Missouri Republican Party recently opened five campaign offices across Missouri. The Cape Girardeau office is at 616 Broadway. The offices will coordinate the grassroots operations for presidential candidate Mitt Romney and the Republican ticket leading up to the November election... 
Candidate questionnaire: Van Hitt
(07/17/12)
NAME: Van C. Hitt AGE: 65 PLACE OF BIRTH: St. Louis, Missouri SPOUSE'S, CHILDREN'S NAMES: Wife Donna Hitt. Daughter Julie Adams husband Chris Adams two boys Michael and Nathan. Step son Rob Williams wife Jennifer two girls Rachel and Madison one boy Bryan... 
Demolition crew takes out windows at Cape's old Franklin Elementary
(07/17/12)
A worker with Premier Demolition uses a track hoe to remove windows from the south side of Franklin Elementary Monday morning, July 16, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. The new 50,000-square-foot Franklin Elementary will open its doors to students in August.
Conserve, boil order in Thebes lifted
(07/17/12)
THEBES, Ill. -- A boil and conserve water order for Thebes has been lifted, effective Monday afternoon. The order was issued as a precautionary measure last week as crews worked on a service pump that transfers water from the supply well to the village water tank, said Gary White, gas, water and sewer supervisor...
Big Spring's water turns cloudy because of drought
(07/17/12)
VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Big Spring in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways is known for the clarity of water that flows from one of America's three largest springs, but recent visitors may have noticed something different. Water flowing from the spring near Van Buren has taken on a cloudy, milky color for about the last week...
Cause of train derailment in Butler County still unknown
(07/17/12)
HILLIARD, Mo. -- The cause of an early Saturday morning train derailment near Hilliard remains under investigation as crews continue removing the empty tankers and other debris. Union Pacific Railroad's north-south line through Poplar Bluff, Mo., was closed for about 20 hours Saturday following a 26-car derailment after 1 a.m. Saturday on a section of track near the intersection of Route W and Route O... 
Jackson man found guilty in kickback case sentenced to prison
(07/17/12)
A judge on Monday sentenced the 35-year-old Jackson man convicted of stealing more than $500,000 from his Sikeston employer to 15 years in prison. A jury found Jason Paul Mitchell guilty of the stealing charge on June 19. Mitchell was part of a kickback scheme that led to the transfer of $516,450.24 to a fraudulent bank account from 2007 to 2009, prosecutors said...
Cape County awards culvert project
(07/17/12)
The Cape Girardeau County Commission on Monday approved a bid for a multiplate arch culvert that will replace one of the Little River Drainage District bridges on County Road 245. The bridge was closed earlier this summer when it was discovered to have extensive structural damage, said Scott Bechtold, county highway administrator. ...
Man gets probation in Cairo arson case
(07/17/12)
CAIRO, Ill. -- One of two men who pleaded guilty to a series of arsons in and around Cairo was sentenced to probation Wednesday. David Patrick, 24, and Richard Pitcher, 19, each pleaded guilty to two arson charges in April. Circuit Court Judge Charles Cavaness on Wednesday placed Patrick on probation for 2 1/2 years, according to Alexander County State's Attorney Jeffrey Farris...
Wallingford gains some financial ground, still trails Brandom overall
(07/17/12)
Rep. Wayne Wallingford, R-Cape Girardeau, has come storming back in campaign fundraising for the Missouri Senate's 27th District race, amassing contributions that grew from a paltry $4,000 when he announced in January to a more respectable $143,820 in cash on hand and about $180,000 collected in total so far... 
U.S. drought grows to cover widest area since 1956
(07/17/12)
WALTONVILLE, Ill. -- The nation's widest drought in decades is spreading, with more than half of the continental United States now in some stage of drought and most of the rest enduring abnormally dry conditions. 
Man charged in killings of two Missouri sisters
(07/17/12)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A man who told investigators he was high on methamphetamine when he killed two sisters at a northwest Missouri home was charged Monday with two counts of first-degree murder. Clifford B. Miller, 31, of Trimble, was charged in the slayings of Britny Haarup, 19, and her sister, Ashley Key, 22, whose bodies were found Sunday in a field near a tree line...
Mo. officials use Facebook to share drought info
(07/17/12)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Missouri agriculture officials are using social media to share information about this summer's lack of rain, extreme heat and wildfires. The University of Missouri Extension is encouraging people and groups to post on a Facebook page devoted to the drought. It's the latest effort to use Facebook to respond to disasters...
Political committee has $444,150 to help Steelman
(07/17/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- An independent political committee reports $444,150 in its bank account at the start of July to help Missouri U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Steelman. The Now or Never Political Action Committee filed a quarterly campaign finance report with the Federal Election Commission. The committee says spending several hundred thousand dollars will help Steelman in the Republican Senate primary...
Koster, Martin report fundraising for Mo. AG race
(07/17/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster reports raising more than a half-million dollars during the past quarter for his re-election campaign. Candidates filed reports with the Missouri Ethics Commission laying out their fundraising activities from April through the end of June... 
A year after floods, shippers face low Miss. River
(07/17/12)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A year after the Mississippi River swelled to near-historic proportions and flooded farms and homes from Illinois to Louisiana, the level along the waterway's southern half is so low that cargo barges have run aground and their operators have been forced to lighten their loads...
Senate Democrats build fall campaign cushion
(07/17/12)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic candidates in many pivotal Senate races are raising more money than their GOP counterparts, but they'll need the cushion to counter spending by independent conservative groups determined to win a Republican majority. Democrats outraised Republicans in seven of 10 key races in the April-June period, according to quarterly reports that had to be filed by midnight Sunday with the Federal Election Commission. ... 
Millions spent on upkeep of empty Katrina-damaged lots
(07/17/12)
NEW ORLEANS -- More than 3,000 lots flooded by Hurricane Katrina and bought with federal money in an emergency bailout sit idle across this city -- a multimillion-dollar drain on federal, state and city coffers that lends itself to no easy solution...
Openings for trial in Air Force base sex scandal delayed
(07/17/12)
SAN ANTONIO -- Military officials say the initial flirtations that Staff Sgt. Luis Walker directed at the women he trained at a Texas Air Force base grew into something more sinister: threats and intimidation that eventually led to rape. Walker's court-martial, resulting from a widening sex scandal at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, began Monday with discussion of procedural issues in his case...
U.S. economy appears weaker as retail sales slump
(07/17/12)
WASHINGTON -- The outlook for the U.S. economy appeared dimmer Monday after a report that Americans spent less at retail businesses for a third straight month in June. The report led some economists to downgrade their estimates for economic growth in the April-June quarter. Many now think the economy grew even less than in the first quarter of the year, when it expanded at a sluggish 1.9 percent annual rate...
Today in History
(07/17/12)
Today is Tuesday, July 17, the 199th day of 2012. There are 167 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 17, 1862, during the Civil War, Congress approved the Second Confiscation Act, which declared that all slaves taking refuge behind Union lines were to be set free...
Muslim holy period delays Sept. 11 case at Gitmo
(07/17/12)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A U.S. military judge agreed Monday to postpone the next court hearings at the Guantanamo Bay prison for five men charged in the Sept. 11 attacks to avoid a conflict with the Muslim holy period of Ramadan. The judge issued a short order postponing the next pretrial hearings at the U.S. base in Cuba until Aug. 22 to 26 at the request of all five defendants, said James Connell, a lawyer for one of the accused...
2 Americans kidnapped in Egypt's Sinai are freed
(07/17/12)
EL-ARISH, Egypt -- Two American tourists and their Egyptian guide who were abducted by a Bedouin in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula last week were released unharmed Monday after negotiations with security officials and tribal leaders. The Rev. Michel Louis, 61, and 39-year-old Lissa Alphonse, both Boston-area residents, had been kidnapped from a bus on Friday along with their guide, Haytham Ragab, on a Sinai road by a Bedouin who was demanding the release of his uncle, who had been detained by Egyptian police on suspicion of drug possession.. ...
Syrian rebels push fighting into capital Damascus
(07/17/12)
BEIRUT -- Syrian rebels fired grenades at tanks and troops while regime armor shelled Damascus neighborhoods Monday, sending terrified families fleeing the most sustained and widespread fighting in the capital since the start of the uprising 16 months ago... 
Southeast Missouri State men's basketball player Nick Niemczyk garners academic honor
(07/17/12)
Southeast Missouri State guard Nick Niemczyk was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Honor Court for his performance in the classroom. Niemczyk, who graduated from Bell City High School, also received the honor last year. He was one of nine players from Ohio Valley Conference institutions to be honored... 
Slive plans to stick around SEC for a while
(07/17/12)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive has unfinished business, and he isn't leaving anytime soon what lately has become college football's penthouse. With two new members, six straight football national titles and a four-team playoff to determine future champions. Slive said he has agreed to run the powerhouse SEC for "at least a couple more years," continuing his decade-long tenure... 
Blooper snaps Cardinals' losing streak
(07/17/12)
MILWAUKEE -- Allen Craig hit a bloop RBI single off Brewers closer John Axford to help rally the St. Louis Cardinals past the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Monday night. Milwaukee was leading 2-0 going into the ninth, but Axford struggled with his control. He eventually loaded the bases with two outs and gave up a game-tying two-run single to Matt Holliday... 
Healthy eating is matter of survival for this chef
(07/17/12)
NEW YORK -- Looks can be deceiving. Take Seamus Mullen. In his signature work shirt and with his youthful demeanor, the 38-year-old chef looks the picture of ruddy health -- like he'd just hopped off a tractor at the Vermont farm he grew up on -- as he leads a visitor around Tertulia, his year-old, red-hot Spanish eatery in Greenwich Village... 
Health Beat: Keep childrens safe and healthy this summer, part 1
(07/17/12)
Summer's a great time to relax and have fun. Whether they are young children or teens, keep kids safe and healthy this summer, at home, play, while traveling and wherever else they may be. Swim safely Swimming is one of the most popular recreational activities in the United States and the most popular recreational activity for children and teens ages 7 to 17. ... 
Stephen Covey, ‘7 Habits of Highly Effective People' author, dies at 79
(07/17/12)
SALT LAKE CITY -- Stephen R. Covey, author of "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" as well as several other books that together have sold millions of copies, has died. He was 79. In a statement sent to employees of a Utah consulting firm Covey co-founded, his family said the writer and motivational speaker died at a hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho, early Monday due to complications from a bicycle accident in April...
Study: Viewers turning to YouTube as news source
(07/17/12)
NEW YORK -- A new study has found that YouTube has become a major platform for news, one where viewers are turning for eyewitness videos in times of major events and natural disasters. The Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism on Monday released its examination of 15 months of the most popular news videos on the Google Inc.-owned site. ...
Bubba Davis
(07/17/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. — Ernest D'Shannon "Bubba" Davis, 22, of Sikeston, formerly of Scott City, died Monday, July 16, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
Shannon Davis
(07/17/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. — Mural D'Shannon "Shannon" Davis, 42, of Sikeston, formerly of Scott City, died Monday, July 16, 2012, at Dexter, Mo. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
Jack Dennis
(07/17/12)
Jack Wayne Dennis, 78, of St. Charles, Mo., formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Monday, July 16, 2012, at St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles. Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Cheryl Howard
(07/17/12)
Cheryl Lynn "Sherry" Howard, 39, of Scott City died Saturday, July 14, 2012, at her home. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Bill Joyce will officiate.
Luann Hutson
(07/17/12)
Luann Brodie Hutson, 75, of Jackson, formerly of Hamilton, Ill., passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012, at her home. She was born March 20, 1937, in Webster, Ill., daughter of Dale S. and Opal Marie Shipman Brodie. She and Verne Neil Hutson were married June 26, 1954, in Carthage, Ill... 
Jeff Lincoln
(07/17/12)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Jeff Don Lincoln, 51, of Leawood, Kan., passed away Friday, July 13, 2012, at Menorah Hospital in Overland Park, Kan. He was born May 25, 1961, in Indianapolis. He was a resident of Dexter, Mo., from 1961 to 1982. Survivors include his wife, Susan, of the home; two sons, Garrett and Dillon Lincoln; three stepdaughters, Kelly Akers and husband Jim, Lauren Shay and Shelby Shay; his parents, Don and June Lincoln; a sister, Diana Lincoln; a nephew, Josh Jarrell; a niece, Kacy Pease, all of Dexter; and his in-laws, Ron and Judy Pearson of Overland Park.. ...
Henry Slinkard
(07/17/12)
Henry Winfred Slinkard, 90, of Jackson passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 19, 1922, son of Henry Edward and Mary Elizabeth Yount Slinkard. Henry served in the U.S. Army from Dec. 7, 1942, to Dec. 23, 1945. He was awarded two Bronze Stars for the Southern Philippines and Ryukyu Island campaigns and a Good Conduct Medal...
Births 7/17/12
(07/17/12)
Son to Michael T. and Jennifer L. Allen of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 4:18 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2012. Name, Lane Thomas. Weight, 6 pounds, 13 ounces. First child. Mrs. Allen is the former Jennifer Suhre, daughter of Gary Suhre and Cindy Suhre of Jackson, and Jane Butler and Jim Butler of Cape Girardeau. She is a registered nurse in the emergency department at Southeast. Allen is the son of Jim and Carolyn Allen of Sikeston, Mo. He is a captain with the Cape Girardeau Fire Department...
Cape Girardeau police report 7/17/12
(07/17/12)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. The Department of Public Safety released the following item. Arrests do not imply guilt...
Cape Girardeau fire report 7/17/12
(07/17/12)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Sunday:...
Jackson police report 7/17/12
(07/17/12)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Property damage... 
Out of the past 7/17/12
(07/17/12)
The north wing of Trinity Lutheran School is encased in plastic and air hoses are streaming down the hallway, as two workers remove asbestos material from the rooms; David and Carol Roth of Larron Laboratories, both members of Trinity Church, aren't charging for their labors...
Playground vandalism
(07/17/12)
It's disheartening to hear stories of local vandalism. For all the good things that happen in our communities, there are some, unfortunately, who have little regard for others' property. An example of this happened recently at Cape County Park North when Melaina's Magical Playland, a handicapped-accessible playground, had several pieces of expensive equipment damaged by vandals...
Speak Out 7/17/12
(07/17/12)
Thanks to Cape Girardeau's mayor for his wonderful and well-deserved tribute to our parks and recreation department. I am more than confident that if a national survey of outstanding parks, recreation facilities and staff was done for communities of our size, Cape Girardeau would rank, far and away, No. 1... 
Walmart Foundation presents check to MoMOM
(07/17/12)
The Cape Girardeau Walmart Supercenter was the location recently for a check presentation from the Walmart Foundation to the Missouri Mission of Mercy II (MoMOM). The Mission of Mercy is a large scale free dental clinic that is coming to the Show Me Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University on May 3 & 4, 2013. ...
Beach Bash for Adults at Cape Splash July 24
(07/17/12)
Bringing the kids to Cape Splash is definitely fun, but have you ever dreamed of water slide play time, child free? Join us for the Adult Beach Bash on July 24, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. for a low-key evening of fun events and minimal lines for ages 18 and up. The entry fee is $5 per person...
Youth NFL Flag Football League: Register Now
(07/17/12)
Children, ages 5 through 14, are now invited to register for the upcoming Youth NFL Flag Football League in Cape Girardeau. Registration begins July 16 and ends Aug. 17, at the A. C. Brase Arena. Cost is $50 per player, which includes an NFL-replica jersey and flag belt. League play begins Sept. 22, and games will be on Saturday afternoon and Monday evening... 
Colors of the Castle
(07/17/12)
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