Stories from Tuesday, November 20, 2012

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The remains of Native American tribe members discovered in the Birds Point-New Madrid floodway in Missouri will be respectfully preserved under an agreement signed Tuesday. Leaders of the Quapaw Tribe and the Delaware Nation joined Col. ...

LESTERVILLE, Mo. -- A 50-year-old deer hunter was accidentally shot and killed by a family member Sunday morning along the Black River in Reynolds County. According to Sheriff Tom Volner, the hunter was one of several hunting together on private property near Lesterville...

The Salvation Army will be hosting its annual turkey drive today and Wednesday at Schnucks, 19 S. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau. The turkeys will be used for a community Thanksgiving meal from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Salvation Army, 701 Good Hope St. in Cape Girardeau. Meals will be available for delivery and can be reserved by calling 335-7000 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Wednesday...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Those taking to the roads for the Thanksgiving holiday are likely to see Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers stationed along Southeast Missouri interstates. On Wednesday and Thursday, Troop E officers will take part in the 20-Mile Trooper project in an effort to promote safety and to reduce traffic crashes by assigning a trooper every 20 miles on interstates 55 and 57, and on some secondary roads...

The annual audit of the Cape Girardeau School District during Monday night's special work session revealed a school system that is on sound footing, school officials said. "We're very solid," said superintendent Dr. James Welker. "The audit produced no adverse findings in the way the district conducts its business. The district is in good shape."...

Locally owned small businesses are responsible for nearly all the new net jobs in the Mississippi River Delta region, according to a new study by the Delta Regional Authority, a federal-state partnership working to stimulate economic development. During a news conference at Broadway Prescription in Cape Girardeau on Monday, Delta Regional Authority federal co-chairman Chris Masingill called small businesses the "growth engine" of the region as he presented the study prepared by Dr. ...

William Artadi became the last of the three suspects charged in a string of burglaries to plead guilty Monday, which came as part of an agreement with prosecutors that called for the dismissal of charges in exchange for the plea...

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com A paving crew from Delta Companies performs asphalt overlay work on William Street west of Louisiana Avenue on Monday. William Street will remain open during the work, which is expected to be completed by Wednesday, weather permitting. Drivers are asked to use caution and expect delays....

Trenton's Grandma Sharon took this great picture last weekend in Dennis Scivally Park.

SoutheastHEALTH has announced plans for a new convenient care clinic in Jackson. The clinic will be located at 2432 East Main Street and is scheduled to open in April 2013. Southeast Convenient Care will fill a void that currently exists in the growing Jackson market for additional unscheduled, extended-hour, medical care. ...

Three Saxony Lutheran Lady Crusaders were selected to the 2nd Team All-District Volleyball Team for Class 2, District 2. Pictured are: Courtney Bergman, a Junior Middle Hitter; Jordan Hoff, a Senior Outside Hitter; and Natalie Mueller, a Senior Outside Hitter...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash has resigned from "Sesame Street" in the wake of an allegation that he had sex with an underage youth. In its statement Tuesday, Sesame Workshop said "the controversy surrounding Kevin's personal life has become a distraction that none of us want," leading Clash to conclude "that he can no longer be effective in his job."...

In honor of and in recognition of their dedication and commitment to service, AARP Driver Safety is offering a free classroom course or 50 percent off its online course to all members of the U.S. armed forces, including active duty, veteran, guard or reserve from throughout the month of November 2012...

Add Cape Girardeau to the growing list of cities requiring pawn shops and some other secondhand dealers to inventory their purchases for tracking by law enforcement agencies. City council members met little resistance Monday night

THIS CRAFT SHOW IS IN BENTON MISSOURI AND IT IS OUR 13TH YEAR. ALL THE PROCEEDS GOES TO ST JUDES HOSPITAL AND ST DENIS 8TH GRADE CLASS. WE HAVE OVER 55 BOOTHS SOLD FOR THIS EVENT EVERY YEAR. HOME- MADE FOOD IS SERVED BREAKFAST AND LUNCH. WE GIVE AWAY FREE ATTENDANCE PRIZES ALL DAY LONG...

Paul and Cari Williams traveled to Kansas City over the weekend to compete in an all-natural bodybuilding competition and won thirteen trophys between the two of them. Paul won overall masters and overall men's open and Cari won overall novice and overall open figure. Paul is a personal fitness trainer at Anytime Fitness and security officer at Isle of Capri Casino and Cari works full time at Isle of Capri and part time at Hotshots...

Garrett Auer, Dylan Hackler and Nick Demopoulos earned the rank of "Scout" at the Court of Honor held Sunday, Nov. 18th at VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau.

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 20, the 325th day of 2012. There are 41 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 20, 1962, President John F. Kennedy held a news conference in which he announced the end of the naval quarantine of Cuba imposed during the missile crisis, and the signing of an executive order prohibiting discrimination in federal housing facilities...

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers traded fire and tough cease-fire proposals Monday, and threatened to escalate their border conflict if diplomacy fails. No deal appeared near. An Israeli airstrike targeting a Gaza media center killed a senior militant and engulfed the building in flames, while Gaza fighters fired 95 rockets at Israel, nearly one-third of them intercepted by an Israeli missile shield...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's treasurer wants residents to keep their expired gift cards because they never really expire and could end up as unclaimed property. State Treasurer Clint Zweifel said he has nearly $6.2 million in unclaimed property consisting of unused gift cards and certificates. Zweifel also said his office has returned more than $107,000 from expired cards...

ST. LOUIS -- Law enforcers hope a voluntary agreement by major cellphone providers to start preventing stolen devices from being reactivated in their networks now will discourage such thefts and robberies. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported some police chiefs believe the move won't have an immediate impact, figuring that it'll take time for would-be criminals to learn that pilfered cellphones won't have resale value...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Springfield residents are baffled over dozens of birds found lying dead at a local intersection over the weekend. The Springfield News-Leader reported 50 or more dead birds were first spotted Saturday on a 50-foot section of roadway and were still there Sunday...

There's a new look to downtown Cape Girardeau. The main roadwork for Broadway was completed last month, and most of the new lighting and landscaping are in place. While the finished product is an improvement, one concern for some is parking. As part of the redesign, parking was eliminated on the north side of Broadway...

NEW YORK -- Chimpanzees going through a midlife crisis? It sounds like a setup for a joke. But there it is, in the title of a report published Monday in a scientific journal: "Evidence for a midlife crisis in great apes." Researchers report that captive chimps and orangutans do show the same low ebb in emotional well-being at midlife that some studies find in people...

Son to Cedric Royce Rucker and Heather Nicole Huffman of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:41 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. Name, Dominic Terrell. Weight, 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Fifth child, third son. Ms. Huffman is the former Heather Armstrong, daughter of Kimberly Kelley and Keith Ford of Cape Girardeau and Linda and James Stewart of Jackson. Rucker is the son of Debres Wright of Cape Girardeau and Bennie Rucker of North Little Rock, Ark. He is employed at Exit 91 Truck Wash...

Assistant city manager Jeff Hancock is leaving municipal government here to take a position as city manager of Warrensburg, Mo.; he will begin his new duties Dec. 17. A new display of Christmas lights will usher in the holiday season tomorrow at the Cape County Park; the outdoor display, "Christmas Lights in the Park," is a joint project of SEMO Council on the Arts, the Cape Girardeau County Park Board and the Cape Girardeau County Commission; visitors will drive through the north park to view the lighted trees and Christmas scenes.. ...

My wife and I went to the spaghetti dinner fundraiser at the Arena Building on Wednesday evening. We had a great time. For $12 we had spaghetti dinners with cake for dessert while listening to the Jerry Ford Orchestra. Can't wait until next time. Eyesore...

Firefighters responded to the following calls Sunday:...

The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWIs The Department of Public Safety released the following item. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...

The Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau received a $530,037 grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to Rep. Jo Ann Emerson's office. The funds will be used for the construction of a chapel. Pertinent address: 400 Veterans Memorial Drive, Cape Girardeau, Mo...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Twinkies will live to see another day. Hostess Brands Inc. and its second largest union agreed Monday to try to resolve their differences after a bankruptcy court judge noted that the parties hadn't gone through the critical step of private mediation. That means the maker of the spongy cake with the mysterious cream filling won't go out of business, yet...

Americans get too many calories from soda. But what about alcohol? It turns out adults get almost as many empty calories from booze as from soft drinks, a government study found. Soda and other sweetened drinks -- the focus of obesity-fighting public health campaigns -- are the source of about 6 percent of the calories adults consume, on average. Alcoholic beverages account for about 5 percent, the new study found...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Highway 51 in Stoddard County, between County Road 279 and Route K, will be closed as contractor crews make repairs to the bridge over drainage ditch No. 5. The work will begin at 6 a.m. Dec. 3 and conclude by 5 p.m. Dec. 10, weather permitting. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area...

The Salvation Army will distribute coats to the area's needy from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Salvation Army, 701 Good Hope St. in Cape Girardeau. The Salvation Army reported that it has received 3,234 articles of winter clothing for its annual "Coats for Kids" drive...

Southeast Missouri State University will be closed Thursday in observance of Thanksgiving. Classes will not be in session Wednesday through Friday, and offices will be closed Thursday and Friday. Southeast will resume operation at 8 a.m. Monday. Pertinent address:...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A group led by current and former Missouri officials called Monday for a bipartisan effort to address the national debt. Former Republican U.S. Sen. Kit Bond, Democratic former Gov. Bob Holden, Republican Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder and Democratic state Treasurer Clint Zweifel kicked off the state's version of Campaign to Fix the Debt at the state Capitol and said elected leaders in Washington need to find practical solutions to address the budget and national debt...

Holidays are times we share the kitchen with family and friends. Make it a goal this year to also share good food safety practices. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a partner with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), which is responsible for the safety of meat and poultry. Here are simple tips that all cooks in the kitchen can follow this holiday season for cooking a delicious and safely prepared turkey...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Wanda L. Smith, 85, of Chaffee, formerly of Sedgewickville, Mo., passed away Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 19, 1926, in Sedgewickville, to Edward and Mabel Seabaugh Crites. She and Wendell Smith were married in 2006. He passed away that same year...

CAIRO, Ill. — George A. "Happy" Mattingly, 82, of Cairo died Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Barkett Funeral Home in Cairo.

Paul Bernard Loiseau Jr., 62, of Heiskell, Tenn., lost his valiant fight against cancer Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. He was born Aug. 1, 1950, in Cape Girardeau, to Paul Bernard and Dorothy Kissling Loiseau. He graduated from Central High School in 1968 and from Missouri University at Rolla in 1972...

Ernestine Lockhart, 87, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Augusta, Ark., died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 6, 1925, in White County, Ark. Survivors include a son, Floyd H. Lockhart Jr. and daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Lockhart; a grandson, Floyd H. Lockhart III; a granddaughter, Gelanie A. Lockhart, all of Cape Girardeau; a sister, Janice Hughes of Altus, Ark.; several cousins; nieces and nephews; a host of family and friends...

Maxine S. Kent, 84, of Pevely, Mo., passed away Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, at De Greeff Hospice House in St. Louis County. She was born April 26, 1928, in Alton, Mo., daughter of Stella Elliot and Grant Wilcox. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Odell Kent; a daughter, Betty Ann Reece; a sister, Rosetta Brewster; and a granddaughter, Lindsay Kent...

All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.

PRAIRIEVILLE, La. -- Denise Troxclair Hampshire, 46, a resident of Prairieville, La., and native of Plaquemine, La., passed away Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, La. She was a certified public accountant with Defense Contract Audit Agency for the U.S. Government...

Southeast men can't rebound from poor start to second half, fall 67-63

John Allen Curry, 53, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, in Seguin, Texas. He was born July 2, 1959, to Laurel and Eunice Curry. Survivors include his mother; a brother, James Fred Curry, both of Cape Girardeau; and children, Chris, Chrystal and Cody Curry of Memphis, Tenn...

The Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team led only once all game Monday night. It couldn't have come at a better time. Junior college transfer point guard Jordan Hunter's layup with four seconds left lifted the Redhawks to an amazing 52-51 win at Arkansas State...

GLENALLEN, Mo. -- James T. Cable Sr., 78, of Glenallen died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, at Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Marble Hill, Mo. He served in the U.S. Navy. There is no visitation. A memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Friday at McGee Chapel, with the Rev. Wayne Kirkpatrick officiating...

Taylor Jacob Arnzen, 21, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Leopold, Mo., passed away Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, at University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia, as the result of an accident. He was born Dec. 10, 1990, in Perryville, Mo., son of Leo Augustine and Tamra Jean Thele Arnzen. He and Kate Roggow were married May 26, 2012, at Leopold...

Southeast Missouri State redshirt freshman quarterback Scott Lathrop was named one of 20 finalists for the Jerry Rice Award on Monday. Lathrop initially made the Jerry Rice Award watch list on Nov. 7 and is now among the candidates for the award that goes to the national freshman of the year in the Football Championship Subdivision...

ST. LOUIS -- A five-game winless stretch has the rebuilding St. Louis Rams stuck on three wins. Coach Jeff Fisher reminded one of the NFL's youngest rosters on Monday that with more consistency, and perhaps a turnover or two, the tide will turn...

GETTYSBURG, Pa. -- Two-time Academy Award winning director Steven Spielberg expressed a sense of humility Monday as he delivered the keynote address during ceremonies to mark the 149th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address." "I've never stood anyplace on earth where it's easier to be humbled than here," said Spielberg, whose biopic about the 16th president is in theaters...

NEW YORK -- The nation's diabetes problem is getting worse, and the biggest jump over 15 years was in Oklahoma, according to a new federal report issued Thursday...

O Lord God, may we meditate each day on your Holy Word. Amen.

PRAIRIEVILLE, La. -- Denise Troxclair Hampshire, 46, a resident of Prairieville, La., and native of Plaquemine, La., passed away Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, La. She was a certified public accountant with Defense Contract Audit Agency for the U.S. Government...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- There's a new superpower growing in the Great Plains and the South, where bulging Republican majorities in state capitols could dramatically cut taxes and change public education with barely a whimper of resistance from Democrats...

WASHINGTON -- From purchases and prices to builder sentiment and construction, the U.S. housing market is making consistent gains. The latest evidence came in reports Monday that sales of previously occupied homes rose solidly in October and that builders are more confident than at any other time in 61/2 years...