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GOP faults Obama speech for liberalism, hostility
(National News ~ 02/13/13)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans charged Wednesday that President Barack Obama delivered a State of the Union address studded with tired liberal notions and campaign-style hostility and said the speech did little to ease partisan tensions over issues like gigantic budget deficits...
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Five injured in Jackson crash
(Local News ~ 02/13/13)
Emergency responders were called to the scene of a crash in the 4500 block of East Jackson Boulevard before 10 a.m. Wednesday. Multiple injuries were reported, and extrication required. Traffic was moving slowly through the area and some lanes of traffic were closed, but cars were still moving...
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Butler County inmate's death ruled suicide
(Local News ~ 02/13/13)
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- An autopsy showed no signs of foul play in the death of a Butler County Jail inmate who Sunday was found hanged. Butler County Coroner Jim Akers said an autopsy completed Monday at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center by Dr. Russell Deidiker in Farmington, Mo., ruled out any signs of foul play in the death of Timothy Martin Lee, 48, of De Soto, Mo.
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Text of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address
(National News ~ 02/13/13)
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, fellow citizens: Fifty-one years ago, John F. Kennedy declared to this Chamber that "the Constitution makes us not rivals for power but partners for progress...It is my task," he said, "to report the State of the Union -- to improve it is the task of us all."...
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Police have 'persons of interest' in Bollinger County shooting death
(Local News ~ 02/13/13)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Bollinger County Sheriff Darin Shell confirmed Tuesday that investigators are looking at several "persons of interest" in connection to last September's shooting death of 35-year-old Jeffrey Scott Robins. Shell declined to provide specifics, saying it could hinder their search for someone they believe walked into Robins' unlocked rural home on County Road 834 the afternoon of Sept. 6 and fired one shot into the back of his head as he slept...
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Board of aldermen votes to impeach Marble Hill mayor
(Local News ~ 02/13/13)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Michael Sowers presided over his final board of aldermen meeting as Marble Hill mayor Monday night, when the board unanimously voted him out of office. Toward the end of the meeting, during which Sowers had mandated be held according to Roberts Rules of Order, alderwoman Deborah Acup noted the gathering had been productive, compared to the previous month.....
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Building in Chaffee partially collapses
(Local News ~ 02/13/13)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- A building at 107 S. Main St., partially collapsed Tuesday in Chaffee, but no injuries were reported. It has been unoccupied for several years. "The building will more than likely be demolished," said owner Pete Dooley. Multiple letters had been sent to Dooley requesting repairs be made to the east and north facades, according to city administrator Lee Horton. The brick facades were leaning outward and concerns were that the walls would collapse and injure pedestrians...
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Charred body found in cabin
(National News ~ 02/13/13)
A fugitive ex-Los Angeles cop sought in three killings was barricaded in a cabin in the in the San Bernardino Mountains on Tuesday after a shootout with authorities that wounded two officers. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department says two law enforcement officers are being airlifted to a local hospital with unknown injuries.
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Mo. Senate committee takes up 'prevailing wage'
(State News ~ 02/13/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The way Missouri calculates minimum wage for public works projects needs to change -- but that's where the agreement ends for critics and supporters of Republican proposals aimed at reworking the calculating process....
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Jackson School District saving money on refinancing of bonds
(Local News ~ 02/13/13)
Refinancing of bonds to build an elementary school in Jackson is saving the school district more than anticipated. After voters approved the bond issue last year, officials chose to divide the $16 million bond issue into two transactions worth $9 million and $7 million...
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Charleston heats up against Central boys, wins 69-43
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/13)
Charleston used a big second quarter to spark 69-43 win against Central
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Local clergy reacts to pope's resignation
(Local News ~ 02/13/13)
Pope Benedict XVI's resignation came as a surprise to many worldwide, but local Catholic clergy view his decision in a favorable light. "I think it's a good move on his part," said the Rev. Tom Kiefer, pastor of St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. "Like Pope Benedict, I'm German and there's a certain practicality among us. The stamina needed to fulfill his duties as pope isn't where it needs to be, and I'm sure that was a factor in deciding to step aside."...
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Need surgery? Good luck getting hospital cost info
(State News ~ 02/13/13)
CHICAGO -- Want to know how much a hip replacement will cost? Many hospitals won't be able to tell you, at least not right away -- if at all. And if you shop around and find centers that can quote a price, the amounts could vary astronomically, a study found...
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Jason Smith touts record, district needs
(Local News ~ 02/13/13)
Until Jo Ann Emerson's December announcement of her intent to leave the U.S. House of Representatives, it is likely only those who closely follow state-level politics were familiar with Jason Smith. Recognition of Smith is on a fast-track now that the Republican state representative from Salem, Mo., could be poised to represent Missouri's 8th Congressional District. ...
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GOP warns Obama against tax increases, spending
(National News ~ 02/13/13)
WASHINGTON -- Republicans warned Tuesday that President Barack Obama's second-term agenda would bring more tax increases and escalate deficit spending, vowing that they would guard against Washington-centric policies and help middle-class families rebound from years of tepid economic growth...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 02/13/13)
Today is Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13, the 44th day of 2013. There are 321 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 13, 1943, during World War II, the U.S. Marine Corps Women's Reserve was officially established. On this date:...
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Southeast Missourian Player of the Week: Jackson's Blake Reynolds
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/13)
Reynolds capped a productive week with a 25-point effort in the Indians' 71-58 win against Poplar Bluff on Saturday.
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Grammy gatecrasher says stunt was ‘spontaneous'
(Entertainment ~ 02/13/13)
LOS ANGELES -- Vitalii Sediuk said his appearance onstage at the Grammys was a spontaneous event and he is only now realizing it might have legal consequences. The Ukrainian journalist, who did not have a ticket to the awards show, spent several hours in police custody before being released with a trespassing citation and a March 4 court date...
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Out of the past 2/13/13
(Out of the Past ~ 02/13/13)
Three property owners in the vicinity of a proposed route for the extension of Silver Springs Road have requested the city proceed with the project; the Cape Girardeau County Association for Retarded Citizens Inc., West Cape Development Co. and Joe A. Burk would like Silver Springs Road extended between Themis and Independence streets, with the construction of a 40-foot-wide, paved street...
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And they're off: Campaigning for papacy gets underway
(International News ~ 02/13/13)
VATICAN CITY -- It's a political campaign like no other, with no declared candidates or front-runners and a well-adhered to taboo against openly gunning for the job. But the maneuvering to select the next pope is already under way a day after Pope Benedict XVI stunned the world and announced he would retire Feb. 28...
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Analysis: North Korea brandishing nukes to get U.S. to talk peace
(International News ~ 02/13/13)
SEOUL, South Korea -- The way North Korea sees it, only bigger weapons and more threatening provocations will force Washington to the table to discuss what Pyongyang says it really wants: peace. It's no coincidence that North Korea's third underground nuclear test -- and by all indications so far its most powerful -- took place Tuesday hours before President Barack Obama's State of the Union address...
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Serving up Fat pancakes on Tuesday
(Local News ~ 02/13/13)
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Chris Clifton, right, cooks pancakes with Robert Tripp as Earl Rhodes stands ready to load up a tray for patrons at the annual Fat Tuesday pancake supper Tuesday at Maple United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Ida Ruesler
(Obituary ~ 02/13/13)
Ida Louise Ruesler, 98, of Jackson died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Sept. 5, 1914, in Friedheim to Henry and Katherine Louise Klaus Pohlmann. She and Wilbert H. "Wib" Ruesler were married May 18, 1943, in El Paso, Texas. They had been married 56 years when Wib died Sept. 13, 1999...
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Eddie Clardy Jr.
(Obituary ~ 02/13/13)
Eddie Dean Clardy Jr., 32, of Villa Ridge, Mo., formerly of Jackson, left this earthly world Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, and gained his angel wings. He was born Aug. 16, 1980, in Cape Girardeau to Eddie and Tammy Clardy. Eddie was a devoted son, father, brother and friend. ...
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Ann Brown
(Obituary ~ 02/13/13)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Ann Brown, 58, of Marble Hill passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at the home of a daughter. She was born Aug. 24, 1954, to George Arthur Sr. and Agatha Marie Heinemann Phillips. She and Roy Brown Jr. were married Aug. 19, 1997. He passed away June 29, 2005...
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Thelma Bagby
(Obituary ~ 02/13/13)
OLMSTED, Ill. — Thelma Bagby, 90, of Olmsted died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at her home. Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak, Ill., is in charge of arrangements.
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Jack Alexander
(Obituary ~ 02/13/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Jack Alexander, 72, of Perryville died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at his home. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. today at Young and Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Home Cemetery, with the Rev. Roger Ely officiating...
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Nell Holcomb kindergarten student enrollment, screening next month
(Local News ~ 02/13/13)
Enrollment and screening for Nell Holcomb students entering kindergarten for the 2013-2014 school year will be March 14. Children must be 5 years old before Aug. 1 to be eligible. Current immunization record, official birth certificate, Social Security card and proof of residency must be presented...
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The Olivia Act
(Editorial ~ 02/13/13)
Each of us have photos that hold special meaning. They may be from events or vacations. Or they may be of family members and friends. These images, particularly the family photos, remind us of good times and the ones we love. Days before the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, one family had professional photos taken. Their daughter Olivia was one of 20 children killed in the December shooting. The photos will hold an even deeper meaning for the family in light of the tragedy...
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The left's rebranding efforts continue
(Column ~ 02/13/13)
The political left has this uncanny knack of renaming -- rebranding is the current nom de jour -- issues they hold so dear. The latest salvo came this week during the committee debate on immigration reform. With great hubris, Democrats warned Republicans against using the term "illegal aliens."...
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Jackson police and fire report 2/13/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/13/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 2/13/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/13/13)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Monday: JACKSON Firefighters responded to the following call Tuesday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 2/13/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/13/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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Speak Out 2/13/13
(Speak Out ~ 02/13/13)
Why don't we use some of the casino money to lower our water and sewer rates? Opinion page I always thought journalists and newspapers were supposed to be neutral, but the Southeast Missourian is not being neutral in its Opinion section of the paper. ...
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Jackson boys basketball team holds ground before falling to ranked CBC
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/13)
The Indians suffered a 74-61 loss to the highest ranked Class 5 school in the St. Louis area
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High school roundup: Saxony Lutheran boys close regular season with rout of Bell City
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/13)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Saxony Luthern girls No. 1 in MBCA poll
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/13)
The Saxony Lutheran girls basketball team has reached new heights this week. The Crusaders moved up to No. 1 in the latest Class 3 poll by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association. Saxony, which improved to 21-2 on Monday, previously had been ranked No. 2...
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Prayer 2/13/13
(Prayer ~ 02/13/13)
Lord Jesus, may we trust in you and seek your perfect will for our lives. Amen.
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Oran boys baskeball team rolls past Advance
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/13)
~Oran posted a 69-34 win against Advance in a possible future district pairing ORAN, Mo. -- If it was a boxing match, it would have been a TKO in the first round. Unfortunately for the Advance Hornets it was a basketball game -- and it lasted four quarters...
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Scott County Central boys basketball team rallies to beat Scott City in OT
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/13)
SIKESTON -- The Rams imploded in the fourth quarter. Leading by seven entering the final eight minutes, Scott City fell victim to a number of turnovers that propelled the Scott County Central Braves to a 60-56 overtime win Tuesday at Scott County Central High School...
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College signings 2/1/13
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/13)
Signings...
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Appraisal: Museum vastly overpaid for land
(State News ~ 02/13/13)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- An appraisal of land purchased by the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis suggests that the museum overpaid by about $615,000, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/YaD2Dr ) reported Tuesday. The museum bought the land from former Mayor Freeman Bosley Jr. in 2006, paying Bosley and a business partner $875,000. The appraisal determined the land's value to be around $260,000 at the time, and about $215,000 now...
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Gov. Nixon praises drug task forces during Poplar Bluff visit
(Local News ~ 02/13/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon on Monday visited Poplar Bluff to tout his efforts to increase funding to fight drugs through multi-jurisdictional drug task forces. Flanked by police chiefs, sheriffs and highway patrolmen from across Southeast Missouri, Nixon expressed frustration that federal funding to Missouri's drug task forces had been cut from $6.2 million in fiscal year 2011 to $3.25 million...
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