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Reisenbichler places second at state meet
(High School Sports ~ 02/17/13)
The knee injury that cost Jarrett Reisenbichler a perfect season in the district wrestling championships came back to bite him in the state finals. The sophomore from Jackson was pinned by Park Hill's Sean Hosford in 1 minute, 51 seconds in the Class 4 106-pound finals and finished the season with a record of 44-2...
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Jackson's Troxel, Palmer earn all-state nod at state swim meet
(High School Sports ~ 02/17/13)
Jackson's Kyleigh Troxel earned all-state honors for the third straight year at Saturday's MSHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships in St. Peters, Mo. Troxel, a senior, placed fourth in the 500 freestyle in 5 minutes, 2.63 seconds and eighth in the 200 freestyle in 1:56.66 to earn all-state recognition in both events...
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Redhawks open season with wins
(College Sports ~ 02/17/13)
The Steve Bieser era at Southeast Missouri State started off with a bang. Southeast, opening its baseball season under interim coach Bieser, staged a big ninth-inning rally Friday night to post a 7-4 win at the University of New Orleans in Bieser's collegiate coaching debut...
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Southeast men roll past UTM
(College Sports ~ 02/17/13)
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team ran Tennessee-Martin right out of the building in the first half. UTM made a solid second-half charge but it wasn't nearly enough to prevent the Redhawks from picking up their first Ohio Valley Conference road victory of the season...
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Southeast can't sustain fast start, falls to UTM
(College Sports ~ 02/17/13)
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team looked like it would take defending Ohio Valley Conference regular-season and tournament champion Tennessee-Martin to the wire for the second time this year. A big second-half run by the Skyhawks foiled those plans...
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Cape Girardeau woman arrested on Perry County burglary charge
(Local News ~ 02/17/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- A Cape Girardeau woman was arrested on burglary charges after a homeowner allegedly found her stealing items in Perry County. The Perry County Sheriff's Department reported that Katherine I. Haws, 25, of Cape Girardeau was arrested for burglary and stealing items from a vacant home and shed on Perry County Road 614...
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Cape Girardeau woman accused of brandishing knife, taking wallet
(Local News ~ 02/17/13)
A Cape Girardeau woman is facing charges of misdemeanor stealing and unlawful use of a weapon, which stem from a domestic altercation that happened early Thursday morning. According to Darin Hickey of the Cape Girardeau Police Department, Sheraton M. ...
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Man accused of killing father with baseball bat ordered to stand trial
(Local News ~ 02/17/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A Butler County judge on Thursday ordered a Poplar Bluff man to stand trial for causing the death of his father and severely injuring his mother when he allegedly struck both repeatedly with a baseball bat. Accompanied by his attorney, Matthew Dale Jenkins appeared before Associate Circuit Judge John Bloodworth for a preliminary hearing...
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Mistrial is declared in trial of Sikeston man
(Local News ~ 02/17/13)
BENTON, Mo. -- A judge declared a mistrial Thursday in the jury trial against a Sikeston, Mo., man accused of armed criminal action and rape and sodomy charges. Associate Circuit Court Judge Scott Horman ruled a mistrial at the request of Ronald Dean Sherrod's defense attorney, who claimed a statement made Thursday by a witness on the stand might prejudice the jury...
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Sheriff warns of phone scams targeting Scott County
(Local News ~ 02/17/13)
BENTON, Mo. -- The county sheriff said Friday telephone scams that primarily target the elderly are on the rise in Scott County. According to Sheriff Rick Walter, telephone scams are becoming more common and victim intimidation is escalating. One case his office recently investigated involved an elderly victim who reported phone calls for more than a year. ...
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Cape man, Arkansas woman accused of helping fugitive
(Local News ~ 02/17/13)
A Cape Girardeau man and an Arkansas woman were charged Friday with helping an Arkansas fugitive try to escape arrest during a Thursday night police pursuit. Mindi M. Mahan, 24, of Marmaduke, Ark., and Eddie D. Kent, 54, of Cape Girardeau are accused of trying to help 31-year-old Eric D. Kent of Jonesboro, Ark., escape Cape Girardeau police, Cape Girardeau Police Department spokesman Darin Hickey said...
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Senators renew demands for answers on St. Johns Bayou
(Local News ~ 02/17/13)
Calling ongoing delays in the St. Johns Bayou and New Madrid Floodway project "outrageous," U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., said Wednesday that he is "giving serious consideration" to blocking the appointment of a new Environmental Protection Agency administrator until progress is made...
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Cape County felony filings drop for fifth straight year
(Local News ~ 02/17/13)
Felony filings in 2012 fell in Cape Girardeau County for the fifth consecutive year, even as the state as a whole saw its caseload of more serious criminal offenses continue to climb. County prosecutors filed 559 felony cases in fiscal 2012 -- June 2011 to May 2012 -- that ranged from top-tier crimes such as rape and murder to lower-level charges such as passing bad checks and property damage. ...
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Mo. district revises prom policy on same-sex dates
(Local News ~ 02/17/13)
ST. LOUIS -- A Scott County school district has rescinded a policy that prohibited same-sex couples from attending prom, a day after a national anti-discrimination group threatened to sue. On Friday, Scott County Central School District superintendent Alvin McFerren said the school board agreed to revise a district handbook policy that had been interpreted to prohibit same-sex dates. ...
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Missouri Senate to take up local vehicle sales tax
(State News ~ 02/17/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A state Supreme Court decision and a veto by Gov. Jay Nixon have cost Missouri cities and counties at least $43 million in lost tax revenue that they otherwise could have collected from the sale of cars, trucks and boats, according to figures compiled by a state senator...
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Hodges tapped as Democratic nominee in 8th District
(Local News ~ 02/17/13)
The Democratic Party's man in Southeast Missouri is state Rep. Steve Hodges. Hodges, a conservative Democrat from East Prairie, Mo., who said he's not a Republican because he has a "social conscience," won after only one round of voting at the Democratic 8th District selection committee's meeting Saturday...
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Iconic Cape Girardeau fraternity lodge up for sale
(Local News ~ 02/17/13)
The former fraternity house known as the Pike Lodge is on the market after nearly four decades of ownership. The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity -- whose members are commonly referred to as "Pikes" -- of Southeast Missouri State University made the decision to sell its longtime off-campus chapter house because of high maintenance costs, said chapter adviser Trae Bertrand. After repeated acts of vandalism to the house, Bertrand said the building is in "very poor" condition...
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Two CHS grads Earn University of Alabama Honors
(Submitted Story ~ 02/17/13)
Fall 2012 President's List: Lessley Carlson Dennington Fall 2012 Dean's List: Matthew A. Zlokovich
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Best buds!
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/17/13)
Maggie and Maya are neighbors and best buds!
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Meadow Heights, Chaffee girls on a collsion course
(High School Sports ~ 02/17/13)
The Meadow Heights and Chaffee girls basketball teams set up a semifinal clash by recording comfortable wins in the Class 2 District 3 quarterfinals on Saturday at Bismarck. No. 2 seed Meadow Heights beat Valley 57-25 behind a 24-point performance by Caitlin Cook. Hayley Thomas also finished in double figures with 11 points...
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Top seeds roll in district openers
(High School Sports ~ 02/17/13)
There wasn't much drama in the opening round of the Class 1 District 2 tournament Saturday at Scott County Central. Top-seeded Leopold won in dominating fashion, defeating The Fulton School at St. Albans 96-16. The win was the 23rd of the season for the Wildcats, which tied the school record for a season...
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Redhawks impress at their own invitational
(College Sports ~ 02/17/13)
Southeast Missouri State track and field athletes had another successful meet Friday at the program's annual Redhawks Invitational. Southeast won 11 events, seven on the men's side and four on the women's side, during the competition at the Student Recreation Center that also included Memphis, Bethel (Tenn.) and Rust (Miss.) College. No team scores were kept...
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Healthy Vanderpool dominates
(College Sports ~ 02/17/13)
What a difference a return to health has made for Southeast Missouri State gymnast Taryn Vanderpool. Vanderpool missed various amounts of time with foot problems during her first two years at Southeast. Vanderpool, now totally healthy, is having an impressive season -- and she continued it in a big way during Friday night's 193.425-192.875 home loss to Illinois State...
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Young helps Arkansas rally past Missouri
(Professional Sports ~ 02/17/13)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- BJ Young saved his best for last against his home-state rival. Young, a St. Louis native, converted on a pair of three-point plays in the final minute to help Arkansas rally for a 73-71 win over Missouri on Saturday. The win is the first over the Tigers for Razorbacks coach Mike Anderson, who is in his second season at Arkansas after leaving Missouri...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 02/17/13)
Today is Sunday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2013. There are 317 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 17, 1913, the Armory Show, a landmark exhibit of European modern art, opened in New York City. (One work in the exhibit that stirred much controversy was "Nude Descending a Staircase (No. 2)," an abstract painting by French artist Marcel Duchamp.)...
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Morris - Wayland
(Wedding ~ 02/17/13)
Brooke Victoria Morris and Jered Michael Wayland were married June 16, 2012, in St. Vincent's Chapel at Chaumette Winery in Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Mark Carbaugh performed the ceremony. Organist was Dr. Mary Alberici, and vocalist was Samantha Gross. The bride is the daughter of Sally Hale of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Jeffrey and Janice Wayland of Youngstown, N.Y., and William and Janice Fisher of Pasadena, Md...
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Kreher - Carlton
(Wedding ~ 02/17/13)
Laurie Elizabeth Kreher and Marl Lee Carlton were married July 14, 2012, at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Revs. Tom Kiefer and Thomas Miller performed the ceremony. Readers were Alison Keiper and Mary Amann, godmother of the bride. Music was by a string quartet comprised of Michael and Nancy Monahan and Erica and Toni Lynne...
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Nance - Lagrand
(Wedding ~ 02/17/13)
Trisha LaDawn Nance and Ivan Daniel LaGrand were married Oct. 13, 2012, at Fire Station No. 1 in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Randy Morse performed the ceremony. Music was by the Cape Girardeau Fire Department Pipes and Drums. The bride is the granddaughter of Evelyn Nance of Whitewater. The groom is the son of Floyd and Virginia LaGrand of Cape Girardeau...
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Boos - Swanson
(Engagement ~ 02/17/13)
Joseph and Kendra Boos of Gordonville announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristen Leigh Boos, to Aaron Earl Swanson. He is the son of Brett and Jeannie Swanson of Blue Springs, Mo. Boos is a 2004 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in business administration, with an emphasis in marketing, from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2008. She is a marketing analyst at hsb Marketing in Kansas City, Mo...
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Senciboy - Ressel
(Engagement ~ 02/17/13)
ORAN, Mo. -- Billy Ray and Julie Senciboy of Oran announce the engagement of their daughter, Mistie Diane Senciboy, to Jacob Patrick Ressel, both of Kelso, Mo. He is the son of Pat and Cheryl Ressel and Penny Ressel, all of Scott City. Senciboy received an associate of science degree from Mineral Area College. She is a respiratory therapist at SoutheastHEALTH...
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Leimer - Kasinger
(Engagement ~ 02/17/13)
Ted and Kathy Leimer of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Ann Leimer, to Jeremiah Jordan Kasinger, both of Kansas City, Mo. He is the son of Kevin and Jerri Kasinger of Trenton, Mo. Leimer received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of Missouri-Columbia in December 2012. She is a registered nurse in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City...
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Steffens - Miesner
(Engagement ~ 02/17/13)
Daniel and Lori Steffens of Frohna, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Julia Anne Steffens of Cape Girardeau, to Derek Paul Miesner. He is the son of Rick and Elaine Miesner of Frohna. Steffens is a graduate of Saxony Lutheran High School, and is pursuing a degree in public relations at Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at the Bank of Missouri...
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Eggimann - Christian
(Engagement ~ 02/17/13)
Brent Eggimann of Jackson and Kristi Mariche of the state of Louisiana announce the engagement of their daughter, Lynne Suzanne Eggimann, to Matthew Allen Christian. He is the son of Terry Christian and Denise Smyth of Dexter, Mo. Eggimann is a 2008 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor of health sciences degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia in May 2012. She is employed in the business office at Monticello House in Jackson...
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Black vultures are graceful fliers
(Column ~ 02/17/13)
The two birds shown here are black vultures that I photographed on Feb. 2 in Stoddard County. In Southeast Missouri two kinds of vultures grace our skies: turkey vultures and black vultures. Black vultures are a bit smaller and stockier than turkey vultures, and have shorter wingspans and shorter legs. ...
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FYI 2-17-13
(Community ~ 02/17/13)
International Crisis Aid of the Heartland is hosting a Winter Evening With Friends at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Venue. There will be vendor host tables, door prizes, drawings, a cash bar, complimentary appetizers and more. Proceeds will benefit ICA's safe house for victims of sex trafficking. The cost is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. For more information, email marshavedward@gmail.com or call 576-0014...
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Barnes & Noble donates to LFCS
(Community ~ 02/17/13)
Barnes & Noble of Cape Girardeau donated more than 2,000 books to Lutheran Family and Children's Services from its annual book drive. The books are for children of all ages and will be distributed by LFCS to families throughout the year. With the books is Amy Kiehne of LFCS...
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Ridings presents flag to cancer center
(Community ~ 02/17/13)
Bob Ridings of Perryville presented an American flag to the staff of the Southeast Cancer Center. The flag was given in honor of veterans undergoing treatment at the cancer center. Ridings is a veteran of the Vietnam War. He spent seven years on active duty in the U.S. Navy, serving in radio communications and in the Navy and Army Reserves. Pictured are Janet Berry, Kenda Girod, Shana Klipfel, Terri Stuckey, Ridings, Allison Wilson and Rachel Craig...
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Polar Plunge raises money for Special Olympics
(Community ~ 02/17/13)
The 7th annual Polar Plunge raised $53,746 for the Special Olympics Missouri. There were 292 participants with 213 attending the post-plunge party. The top fundraisers were Chris Adkisson, Cape Girardeau Kiwanis Club, Delta High School, Cape Girardeau Police Department and Glenda Sadler. ...
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From the cookbook of Dorothy Points
(Column ~ 02/17/13)
There are so many fun and friendly people who come to the senior center, and of course we get to know them very well. Over the years we have laughed and cried with many people. Dorothy Points visits the senior center everyday, and at least once a week she brings in a treat to share with others. I decided to include a few of her recipes today in hopes that you can share them with your friends someday, as well...
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Adopt Henry
(Community ~ 02/17/13)
Henry is a 12-week-old Lab mix puppy. He has received his first shots and has been wormed. He is extremely sweet and loves to play. For more information, contact Safe Harbor at 243-9823. ...
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Adopt Tippy
(Community ~ 02/17/13)
Tippy is a 4-month-old male dachshund and terrier mix who is very playful and sweet. For more information about adoption, contact the Humane Society 334-5837. ...
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Pet of the week
(Community ~ 02/17/13)
Pet Name: Snowball Owner: Crista Meyer Favorite activity: Helping out any way she can, even if that means feeding the goats. ...
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The love of Jesus is as reliable as earth's gravity
(Community ~ 02/17/13)
Church sign boards, sometimes elegantly referred to as marquees, sometimes elicit a chuckle from me, occasionally a snort of derision, and infrequently -- a moment of reflection. The other day, I passed the church in which I was baptized and confirmed. ...
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Faith is choosing to believe in God
(Community ~ 02/17/13)
One of the most beautiful turning points in my faith came during my first semester at Truman State University, when I was still terrified that "liberal arts education" was synonymous with "soul corruption" and afraid my faith would be destroyed by countering viewpoints and crazy ideas presented in college classrooms...
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School menus Feb. 18-22
(Menus ~ 02/17/13)
MONDAY--No classes. TUESDAY--Soft shell taco, mexican black beans or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, pink applesauce. WEDNESDAY--Spaghetti with meat sauce & cheese breadstick, green beans or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, mixed fruit cup...
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Pope rings in new job with new ring
(Community ~ 02/17/13)
By Gary Clothier Question: Who was the first pope of the Catholic Church to wear the fisherman's ring? G.M., Peoria, Ill. Answer: The ring of the fisherman is presented to each pope as part of his papal coronation. The ring is minted in gold with a bas-relief (projecting image) of St. Peter fishing from a boat, with the incoming pope's Latin name surrounding the image...
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Club news 2-17-13
(Community News ~ 02/17/13)
Lamplighters FCE met at the home of Gayla Volz for its January meeting. Jackie Kurre, president, called the meeting to order. The hostess shared a devotional entitled, "The Son." Eleven members answered the roll call with my New Year's resolution...
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Chefs pick scenes for best screen cuisine
(Community ~ 02/17/13)
SAN FRANCISCO -- What happens when you ask a group of food world luminaries to come up with their picks for Best Food Scene in a movie? You get some unexpected responses. Who knew "Pulp Fiction" was such a foodie flick? You pick up a few tips, like the "Goodfellas" guide to truly razor-thin garlic...
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International Cooperating Ministries to hold local kickoff event Saturday
(Community ~ 02/17/13)
Jeff Scott traded coaching and teaching high school for mobilizing individuals and churches that have a heart for seeing the church grow around the world. Scott, a former social studies teacher and wrestling coach at Jackson High School, now serves as the Midwest area director for International Cooperating Ministries, a church-planting mission agency...
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Lenten season
(Editorial ~ 02/17/13)
Christians around the world this past week started Lent, a discipline focused on fasting, prayer and meditation on God's word. For 40 days beginning on Ash Wednesday and continuing through Easter -- not including Sundays -- many choose to give up something to focus on their faith. In the Catholic community this is widely recognized, but many protestants also take this time to deepen their relationship with Almighty God...
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School board is unresponsive
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/17/13)
I reside in the Jackson School District and Jackson schools are considered outstanding. But having attended school board meetings, I've noticed things that I believe need addressing. One in particular is the unresponsiveness to the concerns of the parents and other stakeholders in the school district...
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Jack Strickland Jr.
(Obituary ~ 02/17/13)
William E. "Jack" Strickland Jr., 70, of Jackson died Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at Jackson Manor. He was born July 8, 1942, in Cape Girardeau, son of William E. "Jack" and Venita Masterson Strickland Sr. He graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1960. He married Shelby Tanner on Oct. 29, 1976, in Jackson...
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Jacqueline Robinson
(Obituary ~ 02/17/13)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Jacqueline K. Robinson, 68, of Collierville, Tenn., formerly of Cairo, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at Baptist Trinity Hospice in Collierville. There is no public visitation. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Beechwood Cemetery in Mounds, Ill., with Robert D. McCoy officiating...
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Carl Pensel
(Obituary ~ 02/17/13)
Carl R. Pensel, 80, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at the Monticello House in Jackson. He was born May 6, 1932, near Fruitland to Louis R. and Edna C. Kasten Pensel. He and Dorothy Schwab were married Nov. 17, 1957, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau...
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Clarence Modde Jr.
(Obituary ~ 02/17/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Clarence "Chuck" Modde Jr., 81, of St. Louis, formerly of Perryville, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at Independence Care Center of Perry County in Perryville. He was born July 30, 1931, in Belgique, Mo., son of Clarence and Mary Vessells Modde Sr. He and Sally Buehler were married June 6, 1952, and had five children. He later married Glenda Cissell on March 31, 1990...
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Jack Keys
(Obituary ~ 02/17/13)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Jack Keys, 57, of Advance passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at the family home. He was born Jan. 9, 1956, in El Paso, Texas, to the late "Art" Lee and Betty Jean Young Keys. He and Jackie Shell were married Dec. 31, 1987. Jack was a retired boilermaker with Local 27 in St. Louis. He was a member of Stoddard County Cowboy Church in Puxico, Mo...
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Randy Kasten
(Obituary ~ 02/17/13)
Randolph "Randy" C. Kasten, 54, of Jackson went to his heavenly home Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. He was born Jan. 16, 1959, in Cape Girardeau, son of R.C. and Ruth Ann Eifert Kasten. Randy was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. He was a 1977 graduate of Jackson High School and was employed by Do It Best for 34 years. ...
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Walter Gordon III
(Obituary ~ 02/17/13)
MORLEY, Mo. -- Walter W. "Butch" Gordon III, 63, of Morley passed away Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Nov. 11, 1949, in Chester, Pa., son of Walter William and Ethel Martin Gordon Jr. He and Carla Martin were married in 1983...
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Rose Gentry
(Obituary ~ 02/17/13)
Rose C. Gentry, 89, of Jackson, formerly of Lake Egypt and Belleville, Ill,, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 at the Monticello House in Jackson. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. until time of service Wednesday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson...
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Roland Funke
(Obituary ~ 02/17/13)
Roland G. Funke, 64, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at Southeast Hospital. A graveside service was Friday at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Longtown, Mo., with the Rev. Paul Winningham officiated. Ford and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements...
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Kenneth Dement
(Obituary ~ 02/17/13)
Kenneth Lee Dement, 80, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., a 12-year resident of the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. He was born Feb. 13, 1933, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to Charles, and Ada Hudson Dement. Kenneth had a massive stroke at the age of 51. Despite this, he always kept a positive attitude and worked hard to rehabilitate...
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Marie Cunningham
(Obituary ~ 02/17/13)
Marie Keller Cunningham, 101, of Lake Zurich, Ill., formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Lexington Health Care. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Cape Girardeau police report 2/17/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/17/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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Out of the past 2/17/13
(Out of the Past ~ 02/17/13)
On the eve of their biggest game of the season, the Southeast Missouri State University Indians were bestowed the rare honor yesterday of being named the number one Division II basketball team in the nation; this marks the first time in the school's history that Southeast has been ranked number one in basketball...
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Charlie Sheen pays for injured teen's therapy dog
(Entertainment ~ 02/17/13)
MILWAUKEE -- There's a 15-year-old Florida girl who didn't really know much about Charlie Sheen before this week. The actor wired $10,000 to Teagan Marti and her family on Thursday for a therapy dog to help in her rehabilitation from injuries sustained when she plummeted 100 feet from a Wisconsin amusement park ride in 2010...
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Highway 72 in Reynolds County closed for pipe replacement
(Local News ~ 02/17/13)
Highway 72 from Route TT to Route KK in Reynolds County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe beneath the roadway. Weather permitting, work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily Feb. 26 and 27. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 2/19/13
(Local News ~ 02/17/13)
401 Independence St. Study session, 5 p.m. Tuesday Items for discussion Closed Session Items for Discussion Regular Session 7 p.m. Presentations Communications/Reports Public Hearings Appearances Consent Agenda New Ordinances Appointments...
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Prayer 2-17
(Prayer ~ 02/17/13)
O Lord Jesus, may we turn our eyes to you and focus on your Holy Word. Amen.
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Speak Out 2/17/13
(Speak Out ~ 02/17/13)
I had to make a trip to the post office today. I went down Broadway. What a joke, for all the money spent on it. That was a waste of money and sure hasn't speeded up the traffic flow. Money, problems Seems that all we hear is reform this and reform that from the same people that control our government. ...
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Births 2/17/13
(Births ~ 02/17/13)
Son to Sidney Eugene and Cassandra Lynn Miller of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 9:05 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Name, Owen Eugene. Weight, 2 pounds, 11 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Miller is the former Cassandra Schlegel, daughter of Darrel and Joy Schlegel of Cape Girardeau. She is a secretary at SoutheastHEALTH. Miller is the son of Greg and Carol Miller of Jackson, and Ken and Judy Parrett of Jefferson City, Mo. He is employed by Spartech Plastics...
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S&P 500 ends higher, extending streak
(National News ~ 02/17/13)
NEW YORK -- The Standard & Poor's 500 ended the week nearly two points higher, enough to give it a seventh straight week of gains -- the longest stretch of advances in more than two years. The index lost 1.59 points to end at 1,519.79 Friday. For the week, it held on to a gain of 1.86 points...
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Bangladeshis demand death for war crimes convict
(International News ~ 02/17/13)
DHAKA, Bangladesh -- For many in Bangladesh, the "V" for victory sign was more than they could bear. They had waited more than four decades for justice in the mass killings and rapes during their independence war. But there was a smiling Abdul Quader Mollah on Feb. 5 apparently celebrating his life sentence -- given in place of an expected death sentence -- for his role in the killing of 381 civilians...
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Russian region begins recovery from meteor fall
(International News ~ 02/17/13)
CHELYABINSK, Russia -- As a small army of people worked to replace acres of windows shattered by the enormous explosion from a meteor, many joked on Saturday about what had happened in this troubled pocket of Russia. One of the most popular jests: Residents of the meteor were terrified to see Chelyabinsk approaching...
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Gun ban would protect more than 2,200 firearms
(National News ~ 02/17/13)
WASHINGTON -- Congress' latest crack at a new assault weapons ban would protect more than 2,200 specific firearms, including a semi-automatic rifle that is nearly identical to one of the guns used in the bloodiest shootout in FBI history. One model of that firearm, the Ruger .223 caliber Mini-14, is on the proposed list to be banned, while a different model of the same gun is on a list of exempted firearms in legislation the Senate is considering. ...
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No central agency oversees or inspects cruise ships
(National News ~ 02/17/13)
MIAMI -- A byzantine maze of maritime rules and regulations, fragmented oversight and a patchwork quilt of nations that do business with cruise lines make it tough for consumers to assess the health and safety record of the ship they're about to board in what for many is the vacation of a lifetime...
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FAA's safety promise in doubt
(National News ~ 02/17/13)
WASHINGTON -- Since a deadly crash in 2009, the government hasn't kept its promise to ensure that major airlines hold their smaller partners to the same safety standards, a federal watchdog says. The Transportation Department's inspector general faults the Federal Aviation Administration for not taking steps to encourage the big airlines "to consistently share safety information and best practices" with regional airlines that operate flights under contract to them...
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Possible early March conclave?
(International News ~ 02/17/13)
VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican raised the possibility Saturday that the conclave to elect the next pope might start sooner than March 15, the earliest date possible under current rules that require a 15- to 20-day waiting period after the papacy becomes vacant...
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An American Pope? Could next pontiff come from U.S.?
(National News ~ 02/17/13)
NEW YORK -- Conventional wisdom holds that no one from the United States could be elected pope because the superpower has more than enough influence without an American in the seat of St. Peter. After Pope Benedict XVI's abdication, analysts are wondering whether old assumptions apply, including whether the idea of a U.S. pontiff remains off the table...
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Patatas bravas are popular at Spanish tapas bars
(Column ~ 02/17/13)
You've probably heard the old joke about the guy who thinks he's been invited to go to a topless bar, only to discover to his dismay upon arrival that he is at a tapas bar. Never having been to a topless establishment, I cannot relate to his disappointment, but I can tell you this: If I were expecting a tapas bar and ended up at a topless one instead, I too would be extremely unhappy...
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Capaha Antique Car Club celebrates a half century, hosts annual swap meet
(Community ~ 02/17/13)
From Model T's to Mercurys, members of the Capaha Antique Car Club have been sharing their enthusiasm for the classics for 50 years. The club has expanded over the years to include about 80 members and more than 100 antique cars and trucks. Although some members personally own as many as 10 cars, club member Dave Jackson said ownership is not a necessity for club membership, only "a love of old cars."...
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