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Special teams burn Redhawks in season-ending 42-35 loss
(College Sports ~ 11/18/12)
MURRAY, Ky. -- Southeast Missouri State's offense, with Levi Terrell running wild, clicked better than it has all year during Saturday's second half. Unfortunately for the Redhawks, their return coverage units were about as bad as they have been in recent memory -- and likely prevented Southeast from ending the season with a win...
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Two badly hurt in Scott County motorcycle wreck
(Local News ~ 11/18/12)
The driver of a motorcycle and his passenger were taken to a hospital with serious injuries after a crash late Friday night in a parking lot along Highway 77 in Scott County. Larry G. Harwell, 52, of Anniston, Mo., who was driving the motorcycle, and Lorie L. ...
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Man admits crashing party with gun, truck
(Local News ~ 11/18/12)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- A Bollinger County man acknowledged in court last week that he petrified individuals attending an Oct. 20 get-together by drawing a loaded gun and drunkenly driving his truck into some of their cars. Jacob W. Cook, 20, of Marble Hill pleaded guilty Wednesday to the weapons charge and two counts of property damage. ...
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Syracuse spoils Missouri's home finale 31-27
(College Sports ~ 11/18/12)
By R.B. FALLSTROM ~ Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Ryan Nassib threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to a wide-open Alec Lemon with 20 seconds to go, capping a 21-point fourth quarter as Syracuse spoiled Missouri's home finale with a 31-27 victory on Saturday night...
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Man faces his second charge of kidnapping
(Local News ~ 11/18/12)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Accused kidnapper and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Dean Shelton has been charged with kidnapping another Butler County girl at knife point. Shelton allegedly kidnapped a 10-year-old Qulin, Mo., girl at knife point during the early morning hours of Oct. 20, and took her to Ripley County, where he has been charged with molesting her...
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Cape Girardeau City Council to seek replacement for Kathy Swan
(Local News ~ 11/18/12)
Moves to replace Cape Girardeau city councilwoman Kathy Swan as she takes on a new role as a state legislator soon will be underway. Swan, who serves Ward 6, will represent the 147th Missouri House district come January as a Republican after an uncontested primary election in August. On Friday, Swan said she would be announcing her resignation as soon as she receives word that November's general election results have been certified. Dec. 31 likely will be her last day...
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Greaser bows out; two remain for prosecutor
(Local News ~ 11/18/12)
Bryan Greaser understands that being a Democrat might have made him the favorite to become the next prosecutor. But the Cape Girardeau lawyer also came to understand this -- any advantage that particular political party had under Gov. Jay Nixon would vanish when the decision switched to voters in GOP-heavy Cape Girardeau County in two years...
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Rollin' on the river?: Farmers may have trouble transporting grain because of low water levels
(Local News ~ 11/18/12)
The fall harvest in Southeast Missouri is wrapping up, but farmers' ability to ship their grain this winter remains in question. After battling an extreme drought and excessive heat all summer, fall rains put the harvest slightly behind schedule. This combination has left the Mississippi River's water levels dangerously low for barges, which carry 60 percent of the nation's grain exports. ...
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SoutheastHEALTH plans Jackson clinic
(Local News ~ 11/18/12)
SoutheastHEALTH will open a convenient care clinic in Jackson in April. The clinic, which will be located at 2432 E. Main St., will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week as an alternative to emergency room visits. Among services the clinic will provide are adult and pediatric care, sports and school physicals, and treat sports- and work-related injuries. Imaging and lab services will be available...
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Six Generations
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/18/12)
Six generation picture starting with Juanita Carlton, 98, then her daughter Patricia Kelsey, 79, and then Patricia's daughter Vicki Moore, 61, next her son Ryan Fisher, 41, then Ryan's daughter, Amber Fisher, 19, finally all the way down to Blake Ryan Fisher, 6 weeks old...
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Thanksgiving Recipes From Mrs. Karnes First Grade
(Submitted Story ~ 11/18/12)
I asked my first graders what dish they would like to make for Thanksgiving dinner and here are their recipes. Chicken By, Lily Go buy a chicken at a homemade food place. Then start by putting it in a pan. Start to boil it on medium on top of your stove. This will make it all hot. Put salt and pepper on it and next you eat it!!!!...
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Perryville Elementary welcomes veterans
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/18/12)
Perryville Elementary School students honored veterans with letters and song on Nov. 9. PES saluted member of Perryville VFW and the VFW Auxiliary by reading letters and poems they'd written, singing songs like "Thank A Vet" and inviting them to join a skit. Above, student Dylan Buchheit enjoys the program with his mom Sarah and grandpa and veteran Allen Dippold...
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Hadler is Elks Student of Month at PHS
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/18/12)
Aaron Hadler, a senior at Perryville High School, has been named the October 2012 Student of the Month by Perryville Elks Lodge 2701. He is pictured with Eric Tucker of the Perryville Elks (left) and PHS Assistant Principal Joel Roth. He is the son of Steven and Donna Hadler. ...
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Students learn about glass creations
(Submitted Story ~ 11/18/12)
Travis and Judy James of TJ's Glass Creations in Ste. Genevieve recently visited the seventh grade at Perry County Middle School. "They told a little background story of how they started this venture, and then demonstrated how they make their beautiful glass figurines," said teacher Karen Bahr...
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PCMS math students welcome guest educators
(Submitted Story ~ 11/18/12)
Perry County Middle School students in Karen Krieger's algebra class were visited Thursday by two local business professionals as part of National Education Week's "Educator For A Day" project. Tammie Lowes, owner and tax preparer at PPS Tax Services and Stephanie Richardet, sales and marketing director at sister company Paycheck Payroll Service, explained that good math skills are critical for living a successful life...
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Gremaud signs with MAC
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/18/12)
Perryville High School senior Natalie Gremaud has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball for Mineral Area College. Natalie is seated between her parents Ted and Glenda Gremaud. Back - PHS Volleyball Coach Dave Mirly, MAC Volleyball Coach Tim Copeland, PHS Athletic Director Jeff Steffens. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/18/12)
Today is Sunday, Nov. 18, the 323rd day of 2012. There are 43 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 18, 1942, "The Skin of Our Teeth," Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning allegory about the history of humankind, opened on Broadway...
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Sappington - Robinson
(Wedding ~ 11/18/12)
Amy Elizabeth Sappington and Zachariah Lee Robinson were married Sept. 15, 2012, at The Water's Edge in Gordonville. Dr. Ed Leoni performed the ceremony. Music was by Jordan Cox of Jackson. The bride is the daughter of Don and Julie Sappington of Jackson. The groom is the son of Karen Robinson of Jackson...
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Habbe - Pender
(Wedding ~ 11/18/12)
BENTON, Mo. -- Elizabeth Habbe and Aaron Pender exchanged vows Aug. 18, 2012, at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Nashville, Ill. The bride is the daughter of Henry and Patricia Habbe of Nashville. The groom is the son of James and Rhonda Pender of Benton...
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Tsyganko - Beussink
(Wedding ~ 11/18/12)
Valeria Tsyganko and Jeremy Beussink were married July 5, 2012, on a beach in Key West, Fla. The bride is the daughter of Felix and Olena Tsyganko of Kiev, Ukraine. The groom is the son of Bob and Nan Beussink of Jackson. A reception was held Oct. 5 at the Trattoria Piatto restaurant in Carlisle, Pa...
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Sims - Deneke
(Wedding ~ 11/18/12)
Jessica Leigh Sims and Joshua Adam Deneke were married Dec. 17, 2011, at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Rev. Douglas C. Breite performed the ceremony. Organist was Dottie Meyr and soloist was Steve Hornbeak. The bride is the daughter of Carla Sims of Cape Girardeau. Larry and Diana Deneke of Whitewater are parents of the groom...
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Winter - Fritsche
(Engagement ~ 11/18/12)
Richard and Lisa Winter of Pocahontas announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie Winter, to Garrett Fritsche. He is the son of Les and Kimberly Fritsche of Frohna, Mo. Winter is a 2010 graduate of Saxony Lutheran High School. She expects to graduate from Southeast Missouri State University nursing program in May 2014. She is employed at Southeast Pharmacy...
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Reynolds - McIntosh
(Engagement ~ 11/18/12)
Terry and Glenda Reynolds of Barnhart, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsay Reynolds, to Stuart McIntosh. He is the son of Doug and Joyce McIntosh of Jackson. Reynolds is a graduate of Lindenwood University. She is human resources manager with Cassidy Turley commercial real estate firm in St. Louis...
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Sells - 50 Years
(Anniversary ~ 11/18/12)
Harold and Juanita Sells of Jackson are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner today at their home. Hosts are family and friends. The couple was married Nov. 18, 1962, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., by the Rev. Thornton. The Sells have two daughters, Tanya Sells-Holbrook and Mary Beth Sells of Jackson; and a granddaughter, Sara Beth Holbrook...
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Whitetail deer roam the continent
(Column ~ 11/18/12)
The whitetail deer is one of North America's largest animals. There are more than a dozen subspecies of whitetail deer. The largest occur in the northern U.S. into parts of Canada. These often reach weights of more than 300 pounds. The smallest is the Key deer, which lives only in the Florida Keys and generally does not reach 100 pounds...
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FYI 11-18-12
(Community ~ 11/18/12)
Abbey Road Christian Church is hosting Plowsharing International Fair Trade Market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 8, on its campus at 2411 Abbey Road in Cape Girardeau. Handmade items from the third world country will be sold with proceeds going back to those countries. Items on sale include jewelry, knit items, wall hangings, ceramics, nativity sets, food mixes, toys, wind chimes, table linens, pillows and more. For more information, call 335-3422 or 450-5354...
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Dripping with style: New looks for chandeliers
(Community ~ 11/18/12)
Some interior designers tout paint as the best way to change the look of a room. For Lisa Roberts, "It's lighting. ... It's more bang for the buck." With the holidays approaching, a new chandelier could be a fun and affordable way to make over the dining room, said Roberts, a Minneapolis designer who organized a chandelier fashion show at the Home and Garden Show in her city earlier this year...
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Thinking about Thanksgiving treats
(Column ~ 11/18/12)
Thoughts are turning to the Thanksgiving holiday very quickly. In our family, we have been planning the day's menu for a couple of weeks now, which is so much fun. The blessing of family and our time together is so special and dear. Now that our son is away at college, our time together when he is home is very precious, and I find myself guarding that time maybe just a bit too closely...
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Authentic faith a focus for Marble Hill church
(Community ~ 11/18/12)
Dr. Timothy Miller has worn a number of hats in his career. He's a military veteran, an industrial arts teacher, former university faculty member and a pastor. In this week's Ministry Focus, Miller shares about his career in ministry and information on First Baptist of Marble Hill, where he now serves as pastor...
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Leaving someone alone isn't always the answer
(Community ~ 11/18/12)
What do you do when you see someone sitting alone? Being alone is a common situation in the world and there are many reasons for it. Sometimes people want to be by themselves, I think, but others are alone because there is no other alternative. How is one to know what to do when he notices that another person is by himself? Do you intrude -- or attempt to befriend him? A priest brought the condition of aloneness to my attention last weekend...
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Truly thinking about thankfulness
(Community ~ 11/18/12)
I am participating in a community Thanksgiving service this year. The idea through a local ministerial association is to have four to five pastors and ministers share for five minutes or less beginning with this phrase, "I am thankful for..." Now, first of all I have never heard a pastor of any denomination speak for less than five minutes. ...
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School menus Nov. 19-23
(Menus ~ 11/18/12)
MONDAY--Hot dog or garden salad or sandwich, broccoli & cheese or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, pears. TUESDAY--Turkey & gravy with roll or garden salad or sandwich, whipped potatoes or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, cinnamon applesauce, Krispy Kreme wafer cookie...
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Adopt Cooper
(Community ~ 11/18/12)
Cooper is a 7-year-old male cocker spainel. For more information, contact The Humane Society of Southeast Missouri at 334-5837. ...
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Pet of the week
(Community ~ 11/18/12)
Pet Name: Stewie Owner: Lisa Volkerding Favorite activities: Causing trouble, head-butting his brother, Chewie, and grazing with his horse buddies. ...
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Adopt Zeus
(Community ~ 11/18/12)
Zeus is a 2- to 3-year-old lab mix. He loves to be petted and likes lots of attention. Zeus has a sweet disposition and seems like a smart dog. For more information, contact Safe Harbor Animal Shelter at 243-9823. ...
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Brownie cookies get kicked up with star anise
(Community ~ 11/18/12)
All the rich, fudgy flavor of a brownie, but with the convenience of an easy-to-handle cookie. And since we already were tinkering, we also added five-spice powder, a Chinese seasoning made from -- you guessed it -- a blend of five spices: fennel seeds, cinnamon, cloves, star anise and Sichuan peppercorns...
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Births 11/18/12
(Births ~ 11/18/12)
Twin sons to Nicholas Charles and Nell Anne LaRose of Perryville, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. Reece Lynn was born at 9:41 p.m. and weighed 4 pounds, 2 ounces. Gavin James was born at 9:42 p.m. and weighed 4 pounds, 6 ounces. ...
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Out of the past: Nov. 18
(Out of the Past ~ 11/18/12)
Cape Girardeau County Auditor H. Weldon Macke has been honored by the National Republican Committee as "one of America's top 10 Republican elected county officials for 1987." The city of Cape Girardeau has entered into a "contract of obligation" with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources regarding the closing of the city landfill; under the contract, the city is obliged to pay initial closing costs of $133,000 and post-closure maintenance costs over 20 years, totaling $480,000...
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Veterans Memorial Drive to be affected
(Local News ~ 11/18/12)
A portion of Veterans Memorial Drive in Cape Girardeau will be closed beginning Monday for Ameren Missouri crews to work, according to the city of Cape Girardeau. Veterans Memorial Drive from south of the Missouri Veterans Home entrance to Scenic Drive, will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Work is expected to last two weeks...
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NASCAR won't allow drivers' cell phones in their cars ... yet
(Professional Sports ~ 11/18/12)
HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Brad Keselowski can't have his phone in his car regardless of how much NASCAR loved the attention it received from his Daytona 500 tweets. But NASCAR chairman Brian France stressed Saturday the sport is committed to both social media and technology, and drivers could be communicating from inside digital cockpits as early as 2014...
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Man accused of Aurora-like shooting plot
(State News ~ 11/18/12)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A southwest Missouri man who confessed this week to plotting to shoot up a "Twilight" showing and a Walmart store was detained in 2009 after threatening a store clerk, police said Saturday. Blaec Lammers, 20, of Bolivar, Mo., was charged Friday with first-degree assault, making a terroristic threat and armed criminal action. He is jailed in Polk County on $500,000 bond...
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Price of Twinkies going up fast online
(National News ~ 11/18/12)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Twinkies are being sold on the Internet like exquisite delicacies. Hours after Twinkie-maker Hostess announced its plans to close its doors forever, people flocked to stores to fill their shopping baskets with boxes of the cream-filled sponge cakes and their sibling snacks -- Ding Dongs, Ho Hos and Zingers...
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Israel bombards Gaza Strip, shoots down rocket
(National News ~ 11/18/12)
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Israel destroyed the headquarters of Hamas' prime minister and blasted a sprawling network of smuggling tunnels in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, broadening a blistering four-day-old offensive against the Islamic militant group even as diplomatic efforts to broker a cease-fire appeared to be gaining steam...
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Coast Guard ends search for 2 after oil rig fire
(National News ~ 11/18/12)
NEW ORLEANS -- The Coast Guard has called off its search for two workers missing after a fire broke out on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Chief Petty Officer Bobby Nash said the search was ended at about 5:25 p.m. CST on Saturday. The blaze that erupted Friday sent an ominous black plume of smoke into the air reminiscent of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion that transformed the oil industry and life along the U.S. Gulf Coast...
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Vets' float crossed track after signals
(National News ~ 11/18/12)
MIDLAND, Texas -- A parade float filled with wounded veterans that collided with a freight train had crossed onto the railroad tracks after warning signals were going off, investigators said Saturday. Four veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan were killed and 16 more people were injured when the train crashed into the flatbed truck in West Texas...
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Shop local
(Editorial ~ 11/18/12)
It's Thanksgiving Week. After all the turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and of course, football, many will turn their attention to Christmas and the Black Friday deals. There's something about shopping the day after Thanksgiving that puts you in the holiday spirit. Even those who don't particularly enjoy hours of shopping can get wrapped up in the festive atmosphere...
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Veterans Day support
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/18/12)
Thank you to everyone who assisted in a successful Veterans Day Parade and Patriotic Ceremony in Jackson. On behalf of the American Legion Post 158 and VFW Post 10495 of Jackson, we appreciate the community efforts and participation in this parade. The Veterans Day parade is a very special event in our community to honor veterans and their great dedication to our country...
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Perryville offers Chamber Bucks
(Column ~ 11/18/12)
By Melissa Hemmann The Perryville Area Chamber of Commerce is continually looking for ways to increase the number of dollars spent locally (especially during the holidays) and to further benefit our valued member businesses. That is why the chamber launched a "Chamber Bucks" program in 2005...
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Thinking local
(Column ~ 11/18/12)
By Brian S. Gerau It is not always possible to purchase what you need locally, but as long as you think locally, the chances of shopping locally are enhanced greatly. Just think of what shopping locally does for the community. First, that money stays in your community. ...
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Numerous reasons to buy local
(Column ~ 11/18/12)
By Tracey Glenn Buy Local. Two little words we hear often. But why and what do they really mean? The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce often encourages both our members and the community to buy local. The Cape Chamber is an area organization and for us, buying local means buying from businesses -- mom and pop stores and big box stores -- located in our regional area instead of from the Internet or places out of our area...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 11/19/12
(Local News ~ 11/18/12)
401 Independence St. Study session, 5 p.m. Monday Meeting, 7 p.m. Monday Items for discussion Consent agenda New Ordinances Appointments Other Business...
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Eagle Ridge rally falls short
(High School Sports ~ 11/18/12)
The Eagle Ridge Christian School basketball team saw a furious fourth-quarter rally come up just short Friday night. Eagle Ridge suffered its first loss of the season as visiting Bethel Christian Academy held on for a 52-48 victory. The Eagles (1-1) trailed 42-25 entering the final period. They outscored Bethel 23-10 in the quarter...
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Rookie starter Lathrop finishes impressive season
(College Sports ~ 11/18/12)
MURRAY, Ky. -- Southeast Missouri State redshirt freshman quarterback Scott Lathrop was not expected to receive much playing time this year. That all changed when starter Kyle Snyder, a transfer from Football Bowl Subdivision program Ohio University, suffered a season-ending knee injury barely one week into fall practice...
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Centenarian a craft show vendor
(Local News ~ 11/18/12)
The River Valley Craft Fair features more than 150 vendors, including a 101-year-old woman who has been crocheting for 65 years. Armintha Haws, of Bertrand, Mo., was selling her handmade crafts at the fair Saturday, and she will be there again today with dish rags, dish towels and blankets for sale...
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SE volleyball season ends in OVC semis
(College Sports ~ 11/18/12)
The Southeast Missouri State volleyball team saw its impressive season end Friday with a five-game loss in the semifinals of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament. Third-seeded Belmont knocked off second-seeded Southeast 25-17, 23-25, 25-13, 20-25, 15-10 in Morehead, Ky...
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Speak out
(Speak Out ~ 11/18/12)
I would like to comment on the high school teams in the area. Seems like there are several good teams in the area this year. I figure Notre Dame is the most talented I've ever seen, and they have a good chance of going to state. I expect them to do very well...
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Cape Girardeau police report 11/18/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/18/12)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...
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Jets WR Kerley expected to play vs. Rams
(Professional Sports ~ 11/18/12)
New York Jets wide receiver Jeremy Kerley is questionable for the team's game at St. Louis with heel and hamstring injuries, but is expected to play against the Rams...
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Shirley Stanfill
(Obituary ~ 11/18/12)
Shirley A. Stanfill, 62, of Jackson died Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, at her home. She was born Aug. 22, 1950, in Fredericktown, Mo., to Norval "Buster" Stevens and Virginia Freeland Stevens. She married Larry Stanfill on Nov. 25, 1969, at Fredericktown. She was a member of Cape County Cowboy Church. Her interests included crafts, basketweaving and woodcarving...
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Baylor rocks K-State
(College Sports ~ 11/18/12)
WACO, Texas -- Glasco Martin ran for three touchdowns, Lache Seastrunk had 185 yards rushing with an 80-yard score and Baylor again upset the BCS picture with a late-season victory, beating second-ranked Kansas State 52-24 Saturday night. A week after the Wildcats (10-1, 7-1 Big 12) took over the No. 1 spot in the BCS standings following Alabama's loss, another team will get its chance on top. And undefeated Notre Dame could get its championship shot...
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Colton Stanley
(Obituary ~ 11/18/12)
BENTON, Mo. -- Colton Joshua Stanley, infant son of April Stabbs of Benton and Joshua Stanley of Oran, Mo., was stillborn Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. A graveside service will be held Saturday at Unity Baptist Cemetery in Benton...
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Mary Schlegel
(Obituary ~ 11/18/12)
Mary Frances Schlegel, 90, of Cape Girardeau, was taken by the angels to her heavenly father Monday, Nov. 12, 2012. She will be greatly missed. She was born Oct. 5, 1922, in Cape Girardeau, to Frank W. and Marguerite A. Gelven Keller. She and Charles E. Schlegel were united in holy matrimony Aug. 16, 1940...
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Virgie Sadler
(Obituary ~ 11/18/12)
Virgie J. Sadler, 95, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at Ratliff Care Center. She was born Nov. 17, 1916, in Dongola, Mo., to Charles Elmer and Lucy A. Rowe Eaker. She and William D. "Woody" Sadler were married May 17, 1942, at Cape Girardeau. He died Feb. 29, 2004...
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Sanchez, Tebow circus comes to St. Louis
(Professional Sports ~ 11/18/12)
ST. LOUIS -- This week's Tim Tebow flap had a familiar ring to the quarterback playing ahead of him. Just like Tebow, Mark Sanchez recalls getting criticized by unnamed teammates last season. The common denominator: In both instances, the New York Jets were foundering...
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Rusby Mayfield
(Obituary ~ 11/18/12)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Rusby "Junior" Mayfield, 60, of Marble Hill died unexpectedly Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born June 28, 1952, at Cape Girardeau, the son of Rusby and Idell Long Mayfield. Junior was a graduate of Woodland High School. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1972 and served at Fort Sill, Okla., and in Germany. He continued military service in the Missouri Army National Guard...
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J.W. Lemonds
(Obituary ~ 11/18/12)
J.W. Lemonds, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, at Fountainbleau Lodge. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Stanford upsets No. 1 Oregon
(College Sports ~ 11/18/12)
EUGENE, Ore. -- Jordan Williamson hit a 37-yard field goal in overtime and No. 14 Stanford upset No. 1 Oregon 17-14, denying the Ducks a chance to clinch the Pac-12 North and derailing their straight shot at the BCS championship game. If both Stanford and Oregon finish with wins in their final games next weekend, both will finish with one conference loss, which means Stanford will win the head-to-head matchup and go to the Pac-12 championship game for a chance to play in the Rose Bowl...
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Amy Jo Koehler
(Obituary ~ 11/18/12)
Amy Jo Koehler, 29, of Friedheim passed away Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, in an auto accident near Friedheim. She was born Jan. 3, 1983, in Cape Girardeau, to Melbourne "Mel" and Laura Bollinger Koehler. She attended Jackson High School and later earned her GED. She was a receptionist for Cape County Social Services Case Management in Jackson. She also assisted her father in his fuel discount business from her home...
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Reports: Mike Ditka has minor stroke
(Professional Sports ~ 11/18/12)
Hall of Famer Mike Ditka has had a minor stroke, an ESPN producer said. ESPN's Seth Markman posted on Twitter that the former Chicago Bears coach and player fell ill Friday and will not appear on the network's NFL shows this weekend...
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Judith Hopen
(Obituary ~ 11/18/12)
Judith M. Hopen, 51, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, at the Lutheran Home. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.
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Jets' Ryan 'desperate' for win
(Professional Sports ~ 11/18/12)
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Rex Ryan is tired of walking off the field angry and without a victory. The New York Jets coach has gone through three-game skids before. Five of them, in fact, including two during his first year in 2009 -- en route to the AFC championship game. ...
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Majerus won't return to coach Billikens
(College Sports ~ 11/18/12)
The 64-year-old Majerus ended the school's 12-year NCAA tournament drought last season with a 26-win team that won its opening game and took top regional seed Michigan State to the wire. The Billikens were ranked for the first time since the 1994-95 season...
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Aterial: Keselowski has Captain near title
(Professional Sports ~ 11/18/12)
HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- It had been a humbling 24 hours of championship racing for Roger Penske when he settled in for the plane ride back to Detroit. His heart had been broken in California, where Will Power coughed away the IndyCar title by crashing out of the season finale. The disappointed team owner then made his way to Chicago for the opening race of NASCAR's 10-race championship series, where Penske driver Brad Keselowski stole a surprise win over five-time champion Jimmie Johnson...
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Rondo's 20 assists lift Celtics
(Professional Sports ~ 11/18/12)
BOSTON -- Rajon Rondo made up for lost time in a big way for the Boston Celtics after missing a game because of a sprained right ankle. Rondo had 20 assists for the second time this season and added six points to help the Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 107-89 on Saturday...
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Cowboys' Ryan prepares for reunion vs. Browns
(Professional Sports ~ 11/18/12)
IRVING, Texas -- Dallas defensive coordinator Rob Ryan doesn't pretend to ignore that the Cowboys are playing Cleveland for the first since the Browns dumped him when they fired Eric Mangini two years ago. Even when he's pretending. "Honestly, I'm going to say no," Ryan said when asked if he had discussed this week's personal motivation with his players. "Honestly, I haven't talked about it. Honestly, I don't know how that got out there."...
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Keselowski has Penske near first NASCAR title
(Professional Sports ~ 11/18/12)
HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- It had been a humbling 24 hours of championship racing for Roger Penske when he settled in for the plane ride back to Detroit. His heart had been broken in California, where Will Power coughed away the IndyCar title by crashing out of the season finale. The disappointed team owner then made his way to Chicago for the opening race of NASCAR's 10-race championship series, where Penske driver Brad Keselowski stole a surprise win over five-time champion Jimmie Johnson...
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Stenhouse Jr. wraps up another Nationwide crown
(Professional Sports ~ 11/18/12)
HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Ricky Stenhouse Jr. left little doubt that he's ready for a promotion. Stenhouse became the sixth driver to win consecutive championships in NASCAR's Nationwide Series. He finished sixth Saturday in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, edging Elliott Sadler for the title...
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Prep RB snaps record for yards
(High School Sports ~ 11/18/12)
YULEE, Fla. -- Derrick Henry has broken one of the most coveted and long-standing records in the history of high school football. Henry broke Ken Hall's career rushing record Friday night. Hall ran for 11,232 yards in four years (1950-53) at Sugar Land (Texas). The record had long been considered an unbreakable mark...
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Opinions mixed as Cape Girardeau scooter rules begin
(Local News ~ 11/18/12)
New requirements went into effect Friday for individuals who want to lawfully operate scooters within the city limits of Cape Girardeau. Operators of scooters -- along with mo-peds and motorized bicycles with engines of 50 cc and below -- must comply with the new ordinance or face penalties that could result in a maximum fine of $500 and 90 days in jail...
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Low Mississippi water levels may halt barges
(State News ~ 11/18/12)
ST. LOUIS -- The gentle whir of passing barges is as much a part of life in St. Louis as the Gateway Arch and the Cardinals: a constant, almost soothing backdrop to a community intricately intertwined with the Mississippi River. But next month, barges packing such necessities as coal, farm products and petroleum could instead be parked along the river's banks. ...
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Playing the game: Dig For Life founder Cindy Gannon is a longtime advocate for women's athletics
(Community ~ 11/18/12)
Cindy Gannon remembers the days before Title IX called for equal treatment of both sexes in any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Before Title IX was enacted in 1972 -- and before the NCAA began sponsoring women's athletics 10 years later -- it was not exactly common for girls to play sports, Gannon recalls. ...
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Local efforts seek to restore early childhood education funding
(Local News ~ 11/18/12)
Gov. Jay Nixon has cut spending in Missouri by more than $1.6 billion dollars during his first term in response to the economic realities of the recession and recovery. But some people in Cape Girardeau are pushing the governor to put some of that money back into early childhood education services...
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Prayer 11/18/12
(Prayer ~ 11/18/12)
O Lord Jesus, may we earnestly seek to live our lives pleasing to you. Amen.
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Generosities 11-18-12
(Community ~ 11/18/12)
Plaza Tire Service recently helped donate $1,656 in both funds and equipment to the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation's Soccer League. The funds will be used to help provide uniforms, balls and other equipment. The donation also included 200 soccer balls to be given to local families and Franklin Elementary School. ...
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