Stories from Sunday, August 26, 2012

Judges name winners in Cape Jaycees barbecue festival (08/26/12)
While Friday was reserved for fun and socializing, Saturday was dedicated to the serious business of competition for the 36 teams in the 20th annual Cape BBQ Fest at Arena Park. The teams began cooking in four classes at 5 a.m. to meet the deadline to present their efforts to the judges.

SEMO may end up in No. 2 spot in state for university growth (08/26/12)
By the time the official numbers come out in a few weeks, Southeast Missouri State University could have the second-highest percentage increase of all public universities in Missouri for the second year in a row. Only the University of Missouri in Columbia is growing at a more rapid pace...

Kewanee woman chosen as director of Cape children's museum (08/26/12)
Pansy Glenn believes with her experience in marketing and fundraising she can help the Discovery Playhouse grow as its new executive director. Glenn, of Kewanee, Mo., will be the children's museum's second executive director, replacing Jennifer Mullix, who resigned in May to pursue graduate studies in St. Louis...

Court upholds Clay Waller's federal sentence (08/26/12)
A federal appeals court has upheld Clay Waller's sentence for making an Internet threat against his missing wife's sister. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued the ruling upholding the sentence on Friday. Waller was sentenced in January for making threats against Cheryl Brenneke, his missing wife's sister, on the website Topix. Waller pleaded guilty last October to threatening to kill Brenneke if she hurt his children. Waller's children are in Brenneke's custody...

Neal E. Boyd to perform at RNC (08/26/12)
Local political candidate and opera singer Neal E. Boyd has been invited to sing at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. Boyd, a Republican running against Democratic Rep. Steve Hodges in the 149th House District, will perform on Tuesday, according to a Republican National Convention news release. He is an opera singer who won the 2008 edition of the talent show "America's Got Talent."...

Scott County man arrested on sodomy, molestation charges (08/26/12)
DIEHLSTADT, Mo. -- A Diehlstadt man is in custody on suspicion of sexual related charges, Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said in a news release Friday. Charles R. McConkey IV, 36, is charged with statutory sodomy and child molestation. The investigation was begun by the New Madrid County Sheriff's Department and found McConkey allegedly committed sexual related crimes in his residence. ...

Democratic incumbent is content for Akin to stay (08/26/12)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Rep. Todd Akin's staunchest defender may turn out to be his chief political rival. As the nation's top Republicans urged Akin this week to abandon his Senate race, one of the few politicians content to see him stay was the Democratic incumbent he's trying to unseat...

Akin makes first Mo. appearance since rape remark (08/26/12)
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. -- Embattled Missouri Congressman Todd Akin is reaffirming plans to stay in Missouri's U.S. Senate race despite a political uproar over remarks he made about rape and pregnancy.

Neil Armstrong, 1st man on the moon, dies (08/26/12)
CINCINNATI -- Neil Armstrong was a quiet self-described nerdy engineer who became a global hero when he made "one giant leap for mankind" with a small step on to the moon. The modest man who had people on Earth entranced and awed from almost a quarter-million miles away has died. He was 82...

Storm forces GOP to scrap 1st day of national convention (08/26/12)
TAMPA, Fla. -- Republican officials abruptly announced plans Saturday night to scrap the first day of their national convention, bowing to the threat of Tropical Storm Isaac as it bore down on Florida. "The safety of those in Isaac's path is of the utmost importance," tweeted Mitt Romney, his formal nomination as presidential candidate pushed back by a minimum of 24 hours from Monday night to Tuesday...

New York gunman quiet loner; victim outgoing family man (08/26/12)
NEW YORK -- A gunman who killed a former co-worker in cold blood in the shadow of the Empire State Building and then was shot dead by police after he turned his gun on them spent long hours in the quiet of Central Park, photographing hawks and marveling over nature's beauty...

Explosion at oil refinery kills 39 people in Venezuela; dozens hurt (08/26/12)
CARACAS, Venezuela -- A huge explosion rocked Venezuela's biggest oil refinery and unleashed a ferocious fire Saturday, killing at least 39 people and injuring more than 80 others in one of the deadliest disasters ever to hit the country's key oil industry...

Tropical Storm Isaac drenches islands (08/26/12)
HAVANA -- Tropical Storm Isaac pushed over Cuba on Saturday after sweeping across Haiti's southern peninsula, where it caused flooding and at least four deaths, adding to the misery of a poor nation still trying to recover from the 2010 earthquake...

Cape Central football team drops opener to top-ranked John Burroughs (08/26/12)
Ezekiel Elliott did a little bit of everything Friday night as John Burroughs beat Central 43-14 in the season opener for both teams.

Perryville football team shuts out East Prairie (08/26/12)
Jonny Pruiett rushed for two touchdowns and intercepted a pass on defense to lead the the Pirates.

Forced fumble helps Scott City football team to overtime victory (08/26/12)
The Rams beat Herculaneum 9-6 at home.

Southeast Missouri State football preview: Redhawks seek consistency (08/26/12)
Southeast coach Tony Samuel wants avoid the dramatic highs and lows of the past two seasons.

Southeast Missouri State football preview: Offense regroups after injury to quarterback (08/26/12)
Southeast Missouri State's offense is experienced at every position but quarterback after record-setting Matt Scheible completed his eligibility in 2011. That all-important position is even more green now that Ohio University transfer Kyle Snyder is out for the season after suffering a torn ACL during preseason camp...

Southeast Missouri State football preview: Second-year coordinator says defense is improved (08/26/12)
"That's the big thing, this is the second year in the system," said Brain Mohnsen.

Adopt Harley (08/26/12)
Harley is a 3-year-old Golden Retriever and Lab Mix. He has been trained in basic commands: sit, stay, down and come. Harley is a handsome and friendly dog. For more information, contact Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary at 243-9823.

Awards/Accomplishments 8/26/12 (08/26/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- A former Sikeston graduate is the first Missourian to achieve the milestone of Deer Steward III. Allen Morris, of Jackson and member of the SEMO Trail of Tears Branch of Quality Deer Management Association representing Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Scott and surrounding counties, is now one of only 26 in North America to earn the Deer Steward III status...

Adopt Yukon (08/26/12)
Yukon is 4 years old. He is available for adoption at The Humane Society 334-5837.

Pet of the Week (08/26/12)
PET NAME: Trinity OWNER: Diana Palmer ABOUT TRINITY: Trinity is a therapy dog with Pet Pals. She loves dressing up and is a very happy dog meeting kids, adults, dogs and even cats. Our family just loves her.

Your Generosity 8/26/12 (08/26/12)
More than 400 families turned out for Cape Girardeau School District's clothing drive at Central Junior High School Fieldhouse, 205 Caruthers Ave. More than 2,000 clothing items meeting the district's new dress code were available for distribution, thanks to the generosity of the United Way, local retailers and community members. ...

Arbor, Mo., man still bowling at 100 (08/26/12)
For his first frame of the day on Wednesday, Windy Winchester bowled a spare. Winchester, 100, bowls every Wednesday at the Jackson Lanes as part of the Young at Heart Leauge. "He does bowl pretty good for 100," bowler Doris Meyer said. On Wednesday the Young at Heart League celebrated Winchester's centennial birthday. For Winchester, bowling at 100 is the fulfillment of a dream...

The Arrow fall kickoff (08/26/12)
Nathan Hamilton ~ The Arrow The Arrow held its first full staff of the 2012 fall semester at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Grauel Building on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. Forty-four people attended the meeting, and 29 of them were students interested in joining the staff. The editorial staff introduced the potentially new writers, photographers and designers to Arrow procedures, and some new writers were assigned a story to write...

Preparation key in power outages (08/26/12)
Don't wait until the power goes out to start thinking, "Where's the flashlight?" Power outages are becoming a fact of life around the country, at any time of year. Recent years have seen a number of strong storms and hurricanes knock out power to suburban and rural homes for days at a time. Blackouts also can be caused by accidents or short-circuits...

Curiosity led Centenary pastor to life in ministry (08/26/12)
The Rev. David Conley was named senior pastor of Centenary United Methodist Church this summer. A native of Cape Girardeau, Conley has been a pastor at several churches, including a few in Southeast Missouri. In this week's Ministry Focus, Conley talks about why he entered the ministry and what opportunities for ministry Centenary offers...

Local Boy Scout honors veteran through Life Badge project (08/26/12)
Southeast Missouri has a strong connection to veterans. Carson Retter, 12, of Cape Girardeau, had a special part in honoring one. Retter is a Boy Scout and was in need of a project for his Life Badge. His scoutmaster, Joe Wolsey, recommended he install a plaque honoring Pfc. Richard C. Wilson for the Legacy Wall at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3838...

Eastern wood pewee waits patiently (08/26/12)
This little bird is a member of a large family of songbirds called flycatchers. It is an eastern wood pewee. Although flycatchers of various kinds and colors are found across much of the world, the eastern wood pewee makes its summer home only in the southeastern quarter of North America. It is a migratory bird and winters in northern South America...

Harold Taylor (08/26/12)
ANNA, Ill. -- Harold Gene Taylor, 84, of Anna died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born Feb. 10, 1928, son of Lowell and Mannie Taylor. He and Mary Catheryn Dillow were married Sept. 11, 1954, in Danville, Ill...

William Kuss (08/26/12)
A tribute to our Dad: William H. Kuss was called by our father to enter his heavenly kingdom Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012. Bill was a man of strong convictions. He loved his family and was always there for them. He had steadfastly fulfilled his calling as devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. ...

Laura Martin (08/26/12)
Laura L. Martin, 48, of Norfolk, Neb., formerly of Jackson, passed away Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. She was born Feb. 23, 1964, daughter of John W. and Carolyn Allstun Sarff. She and Al Martin were married Sept. 9, 1987...

Helen Summers (08/26/12)
Helen L. Summers, 94, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, at the Lutheran Home. She was born July 29, 1918, in Bloomfield, Mo., to Henry M. and Alberta E. Wright. She and Everett Summers were married Dec. 7, 1938. They had been married nearly 42 years when he passed away Nov. 25, 1980...

Virginia Johnson (08/26/12)
Sally Virginia Johnson, 98, of Cape Girardeau went to Jesus on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, at Ratliff Care Center. She was born Feb. 10, 1914, at Cape Girardeau to Joel P. and Mary Jane Mabrey Nunn. She and John X. Johnson were married Thursday, July 14, 1949, at New Orleans. He died Oct. 7, 1971...

Loretta Fellows (08/26/12)
Loretta Agnes Fellows, 78, of Cape Girardeau, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. She was born Feb. 5, 1934, in Chicago to Travis Jackson and Ruby Agnes Friese Marshall. She and Floyd Oscar Fellows were married March 6, 1954, at Sedgewickville, Mo...

Linus Winkler (08/26/12)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Linus L. "Buddy" Winkler, 82, of Perryville died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, at his home. He was born March 11, 1930, in Perry County to Hugo and Anna Meyer Winkler. He married Velda M. Pecaut on April 19,1952. She preceded him in death Feb. 14, 2004...

Emma Henson (08/26/12)
Emma Ellen Henson, 79, of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, at Southeast Hospital. She was born Thursday, April 13, 1933, in Pocahontas, Ark., to Hazel Edgar and Emma Ellen Stokes Wantland. She and Robert Henson were married Friday, April 11, 1952, at Michigan City, Ind...

Busch - McLeod (08/26/12)
Meredith Elyse Busch and William Ross McLeod were married June 16, 2012, at Lynwood Baptist Church. The Rev. Mark Anderson performed the ceremony. Pianist was Eric Coomer, and vocalists were Christopher Goeke and Lori Shaffer, all of Cape Girardeau...

Dambach - Koenig (08/26/12)
Trisha and Travis Sikes and Terry and Kelly Dambach of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Alicia Marie Dambach, to Jeff Kellen Koenig, both of Jackson. He is the son of Kenny and Lisa Koenig of Luling, Texas. Dambach is a 2004 graduate of Jackson High School. She is owner of two local businesses...

Standridge - Proffer (08/26/12)
Cindy and Doug Friend and Kenny and Robin Standridge of Sikeston, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Alison Elizabeth Standridge, to Andrew Eastwood Proffer, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Gary and Betty Proffer of Chaffee, Mo...

Schlosser - Burger (08/26/12)
Timothy Lynn Schlosser and Lisa Ann Schlosser of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber Nicole Schlosser, to Nicholas Gerard Burger. He is the son of James Michael and Robin Gail Kindle of Sikeston, Mo. Schlosser is a 2006 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University in 2010. She is a financial services representative at Commerce Bank...

Gillard - Morton (08/26/12)
The Revs. Grant and Nancy Gillard of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Barbara Lee Anne Gillard, to Jeremy James Morton, both of Kansas City, Kan. He is the son of James and Bridget Morton of Kirksville, Mo. Gillard is a 2007 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in economics from Truman State University in Kirksville. She is employed at Citizens Bank N.A. in Lenexa, Kan...

Bell - Baugh (08/26/12)
Chuck Bell of Cape Girardeau and Anita Mize of Tulsa, Okla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Alicia Kay Bell, to Joel Gabriel Baugh, both of Jackson. He is the son of Bob and Carole Baugh of Jackson. Bell is a 2005 graduate of Jackson High School. She is a 2008 graduate of Clary Sage College in Tulsa, and is pursuing a bachelor of science degree at Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Belladona Salon and Spa in Cape Girardeau...

Bertrand - 50 Years (08/26/12)
Mr. and Mrs. Ronny L. Bertrand of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. Bertrand and Carolyn Jean Graden were married Aug. 25, 1962, at Old St. Vincent's Church, by the Rev. Joseph P. Dyra, pastor. Their attendants were Catherine D. Pope of Downingtown, Pa., and Edgar B. Schott of O'Fallon, Mo...

Seabaugh - 70 Years (08/26/12)
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Seabaugh of Jackson celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with a family gathering Aug. 12, 2012. Hosts were their children. The couple was married Aug. 9, 1942, in Jackson, by the Rev. Keister. They have four children, Paul and Roxie Seabaugh of Jackson, Ron and Phyllis Seabaugh of Cape Girardeau, Jim and Susan Seabaugh of Jackson, and Martha and Mike Riehn of Millersville. The Seabaughs have nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren...