Stories from Monday, October 22, 2012

Cape changes leaf-collection program starting in fall (10/22/12)
Changes in the city of Cape Girardeau's leaf-collection program this fall should make it easier for residents to go ahead and rake at will, city staff members say. City manager Scott Meyer said leaves will not be picked up in zones as has been the case in years past. Instead, the city will use an automated truck that was purchased last spring to pick up leaves multiple times around the city...

Casino to give presentation to gaming commission for license (10/22/12)
As Isle of Capri puts the finishing touches on its new Cape Girardeau casino set to open Oct. 30, the company must first make a final presentation to the Missouri Gaming Commission before its license will be granted. The Missouri Gaming Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Cape Girardeau City Hall, after a closed session tour of the casino property earlier that morning...

Rival questions Missouri treasurer's success, outlook (10/22/12)
By measuring success in office using the current system of checks and balances in place for the performance of a state treasurer, Clint Zweifel, a Democrat, has done well. A Republican auditor gave his office an "excellent" rating -- the only state office to receive that rating. ...

Mo. Lt. Gov. Kinder seeks rare third term (10/22/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- One way or another, history will be made as voters decide whether to give Missouri Republican Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder a rare third term or reject the incumbent for the first time in more than a century and pick Democratic former Auditor Susan Montee...

A look at Missouri's gubernatorial candidates (10/22/12)
AGE: 56. Born Feb. 13, 1956, in De Soto. HOME: Jefferson City. POLITICAL PARTY: Democrat. EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in political science and law degree, both from the University of Missouri-Columbia. EXPERIENCE: Missouri governor, 2009-present; attorney general, 1993-2009; Missouri Senate, 1987-1993; worked as attorney in private practice after law school...

Candidates seek foreign policy edge in 3rd debate (10/22/12)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Still neck-and-neck after all these months, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney head into their third and final debate with each man eager to project an aura of personal strength and leadership while raising doubts about the steadiness and foreign policy credentials of the other guy...

George McGovern dies; lost '72 presidential bid (10/22/12)
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- George McGovern once joked that he had wanted to run for president in the worst way -- and that he had done so. It was a campaign in 1972 dishonored by Watergate, a scandal that fully unfurled too late to knock Republican President Richard M. ...

Police find fire, chaos at Wisconsin spa where 7 shot (10/22/12)
BROOKFIELD, Wis. -- A Wisconsin man who had been accused of domestic violence and slashing his wife's tires took a gun into the spa where she worked Sunday and shot seven women, three fatally, before killing himself, a police chief said. The shootings set off a confusing, six-hour search for the gunman that locked down a nearby mall, a country club adjacent to the spa and the hospital where the survivors were taken. ...

Presidential debate moderating a thankless job (10/22/12)
NEW YORK -- Beneath Bob Schieffer's Southern charm is the tough spine of someone used to dealing with politicians. The moderator of Monday's final presidential debate will need it, because it has been open season on the other journalists who have done that job this campaign...

Ex Venezuelan VP says he met with Fidel Castro (10/22/12)
HAVANA -- Former Venezuelan Vice President Elias Jaua said Sunday that he met with aging revolutionary icon Fidel Castro for five hours and showed photos of the encounter, quashing persistent rumors that the former Cuban leader was on his deathbed or had suffered a massive stroke...

Giants defeat Cardinals, force Game 7 in NLCS (10/22/12)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Ryan Vogelsong and the San Francisco Giants saved their season once more, pushing St. Louis to a winner-take-all Game 7 in the NL championship series. Turns out the defending champion Cardinals aren't the only team that's tough to put away in October...

Packers make themselves at home, beat Rams 30-20 (10/22/12)
ST. LOUIS -- The Green Bay Packers were on their way to the team hotel the day before the game when the cheesehead factor popped up again. Coach Mike McCarthy joked it felt like walking down a street close to Lambeau Field. During warmups Sunday, fans began roaring "Go, Pack, Go!" And Green Bay's traveling wall of sound never let up during a 30-20 victory over St. Louis that was the Rams' first home loss of the year...

Talking Shop with Charlie Bertrand of Spanish Street Mercantile and Ice Cream Parlor (10/22/12)
Charlie Bertrand of the Spanish Street Mercantile antique shop and Ice Cream Parlor has a vision for downtown Cape Girardeau that is as unique as his store. Q: Where do you find your items? A: We get them from everywhere: estate sales, auctions, any place that has something interesting. ...

People on the Move 10/22/12 (10/22/12)
Kelly Darby of Jackson, a financial representative with Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial, earned ninth in the nation for monthly new members in September. Darby has been with Modern Woodmen since 2010. ...

Mary Lou Swan (10/22/12)
Mary Lou Swan, 81, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 16, 1931, in Kaskaskia, Ill., to John F. and Gertrude McLain Graff. She and Kenneth Swan were married Jan. 24, 1949, in Cape Girardeau...

Ride of the Week: 1966 DODGE CORONET 500 (10/22/12)
Make and model: 1966 DODGE CORONET 500 Owner(s): PAUL MACKE Owner's hometown: JACKSON, MISSOURI 440 CU. IN. 365 HP My car's name: 1 TUF 66 My sons first car. 4 years later needed something with better mileage. I bought him a 4 cylinder. He signed the 440 over to dad. He will get it back some day. I love Mopars...

Jason Gray Christmas Sories tour (10/22/12)
Spend an evening with Jason Gray as he presents songs from his holiday album. Concert is on November 30th at 7:00 local worship leader Ryan Corn is also performing Tickets are on sale November 1, 2012 9:00 A.M. tickets are onsale online NOW http://www.itickets.com/events/292156.html...

Bone Marrow Donor from Jackson Helps Save a Life (10/22/12)
When Jenni Wachter read a newspaper story about a planned bone marrow registry drive last October, she knew that she and her husband Adam needed to sign up. That night, she and Adam, signed up at the Be the Match RegistryŽ drive in Cape Girardeau, organized by the Cape Girardeau County Area Medical Society Alliance and sponsored by SoutheastHEALTH...

Lowrey Fall (10/22/12)
Madison our 3 year old, sits by our 5 and 3 year old Boston terriers, Molly and Max while enjoying the fall leaves!

GAPS Autism Walk & Arts Festival (10/22/12)
SADI case managers Hope Franklin and Christy Cookson participate in the Semo Alliance for Disability Independence 4th Annual GAPS Autism Walk & Arts Festival on October 6th, 2012. All proceeds from the walk will help fund the GAPS program in 2013.