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Jackson commencement moved to Show Me Center
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
Tonight's commencement ceremony for more than 350 Jackson High School students has been moved to the Show Me Center. The ceremony was originally scheduled to take place at school's football stadium. But with the forecast calling for rain, school officials made the decision Thursday morning to move the ceremony indoors...
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Obama: No special prosecutor to investigate IRS
(National News ~ 05/16/13)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama dismissed the idea of a special prosecutor to investigate the Internal Revenue Service Thursday, saying probes by Congress and the Justice Department should be able to figure out who was responsible for improperly targeting tea party groups when they applied for tax-exempt status...
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'Interim' tag removed from Bieser's title
(College Sports ~ 05/16/13)
Steve Bieser emphasized when he was named Southeast Missouri State's interim baseball coach in late July that he hoped to keep the job past this season. Bieser got his wish Wednesday when the university removed the interim tag from Bieser's title and announced him as the Redhawks' coach. He received a one-year contract, which is standard for Southeast sports other than football and basketball...
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Haines' walk-off single in 8th gives ND a classic win
(High School Sports ~ 05/16/13)
Most observers expected a tight battle between two evenly matched baseball teams. What transpired was an instant classic in front of an overflow crowd estimated at about 350 fans at Notre Dame Regional High School Wednesday night. In a Class 4 District 1 tournament championship game that literally could have gone either way, Notre Dame scored a run in the bottom of the seventh inning and then scored again in the eighth to beat Sikeston 4-3 in walk-off fashion...
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3 Bootheel men charged with first degree murder
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- Three men, each charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action, will make their first appearance in court today. Charges were filed Tuesday against Frank Rogers Jr., 27, of Caruthersville and Kevin T. Tilson, 36, and Dedrick F. Tilson of Hot Springs, Ark., for the murder of Rodney Maxwell, 33, of Caruthersville. Maxwell, who was found shot in his vehicle Friday, later died from his wound...
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Cardinals get to Mets bullpen in 4-2 win
(Professional Sports ~ 05/16/13)
ST. LOUIS -- This time around, Shelby Miller battled for outs. The St. Louis Cardinals rookie right-hander had trouble controlling his fastball, and finishing off hitters. A pitch count headed for triple digits in the sixth inning was the only battle he lost...
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Marble Hill has a mayor, new alderman
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Marble Hill's board of aldermen ended weeks of searching and indecision Monday night and appointed Nick Hendricks as mayor and Charles Fisher as Second Ward alderman. This action comes after a special meeting ended in an impasse because the board could not reach an agreement between former alderman James Sear and businessman Loyd Ivey. During that meeting it was discovered another former alderman, Clint Lacy, had expressed an interest but the board was unaware of it...
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Parade of Lights theme announced
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
The 2013 Parade of Lights theme will be "Christmas Fun for Everyone," according to a release from Old Town Cape. The parade is scheduled to begin at dusk Dec. 1. Entries are limited to 100 and floats must have lights and Christmas music playing. Information on parade entry will be available Sept. 1 by calling 334-8085 or visiting oldtowncape.org/events...
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Broken bus window prompts school lockdown
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
WOLF LAKE, Ill. -- A broken window led to a two-hour lockdown Wednesday morning in the Shawnee Community Unit School District. Superintendent Shelly Clover-Hill said a bus taking students to Shawnee Elementary North in Grand Tower, Ill., was traveling on Illinois State Highway 3 between 8:15 and 8:20 a.m. Wednesday when something hit a window...
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Details emerge in Stoddard County murder case
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- A woman accused of murdering her husband at their Puxico, Mo., home is expected in a Stoddard County courtroom today. Victoria Isaac, 48, was charged Tuesday with first-degree murder in the shooting death of her husband, 48-year-old Christopher L. Isaac...
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Overtime unkind to Jackson girls
(High School Sports ~ 05/16/13)
The Class 3 District 1 girls soccer tournament ended in storybook fashion Wednesday night. Unfortunately for the host and top-seeded Indians, the story's fortunate and happy ending belonged to Seckman's Pam Silies in her team's 3-2 overtime victory...
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Leopold can't hold off Naylor
(High School Sports ~ 05/16/13)
CALEDONIA, Mo. -- Attempting to win their first district baseball championship since 2000, the Leopold Wildcats ran into a team that has been hard to beat in title games the past couple years. Add another one for the Naylor Eagles. The second-seeded Eagles broke open a scoreless game in the top of the fourth inning and led the rest of the way Wednesday afternoon for a 7-2 victory over top-seeded Leopold in the Class 1 District 3 title bout...
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Jackson man dead after Tuesday crash
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
A Jackson man was killed and three other people injured Tuesday afternoon in a head-on collision on LaSalle Avenue in Cape Girardeau, police said. Alex P. Hodges, 20, was driving a 1998 Volkswagen Jetta west on LaSalle Avenue just west of Route W about 1:10 p.m. when an eastbound 2004 Ford F-150 pickup truck crossed the centerline and struck the Jetta head-on, said Darin Hickey, public information officer for the Cape Girardeau Police Department...
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Missouri bill would stop scanning of personal documents
(State News ~ 05/16/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Less than six months after the state revenue department began scanning driving applicants' personal documents into a state computer system, Missouri lawmakers sent the governor legislation Wednesday that would force the department to stop...
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Major party 8th District candidates get endorsements from Nixon, Palin
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
Democratic and Republican candidates for the June 4 special election in Missouri's 8th Congressional District gained more endorsements from within their own parties this week. Democrat Steve Hodges, a state representative from East Prairie, Mo., announced Tuesday an endorsement of his bid for Congress from Gov. ...
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4 FBLA Students Qualify for National Competition
(Submitted Story ~ 05/16/13)
Four Cape Central High School students qualified for National competition following State Future Business Leaders of America competition in Columbia. Those traveling to Anaheim California for National competition are Josh Greaser in Business Law, Joshua Sander in Personal Finance and Alex Mehner in Business Communications. ...
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ND Regional grad receives award at Avila
(Submitted Story ~ 05/16/13)
Aaron Arnzen, a sophomore business administration major from Cape Girardeau, Mo., was bestowed the annual Spirit of Avila award from Avila University in Kansas City in a ceremony coinciding with the university's graduation ceremonies May 11. The Spirit of Avila award is bestowed annually to an Avila student who goes above and beyond the call in positively exemplifying the spirit of Avila in service to the community and is in good academic and disciplinary standing with the university. ...
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Neil Simons "Rumors"
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/16/13)
River City Players performing "Rumors" May 16,17,18 at Port Cape. Reservations @573-334-0954.
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Plaza Galleria to be razed
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
The building that held the area's first supermarket in 1969 and a popular ice skating rink and shopping center in the 1980s will soon become something else -- rubble. The former Plaza Galleria at 2001 Independence St. is scheduled to be razed in the next few weeks, according to Tom Kelsey, broker and president of Lorimont Place Ltd., who represents the property. ...
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Southeast closes regular season with three games vs. Memphis
(College Sports ~ 05/16/13)
The Southeast Missouri State baseball team is looking to gain some momentum before next week's Ohio Valley Conference tournament. It won't be easy. A strong Memphis squad visits Capaha Field for a three-game nonconference series beginning at 7 p.m. today as both teams wind up their regular seasons...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/16/13)
Today is Thursday, May 16, the 136th day of 2013. There are 229 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 16, 1943, the nearly month-long Warsaw Ghetto Uprising came to an end as German forces crushed the Jewish resistance and blew up the Great Synagogue. An estimated 7,000 Jews were killed during the uprising, while about 7,000 others were summarily executed. The remaining Jews, more than 40,000 of them, were deported to concentration camps...
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Hooked on Science: Fireproof balloon
(Community ~ 05/16/13)
With a few ingredients from around the house, you can make a fireproof balloon. Materials Instructions Step 1: Blow up a balloon and tie the end so the air doesn't escape. Step 2: Light the grill lighter and place the flame under the balloon. What happened?...
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Mo. Senate backs bill aimed at injured workers
(State News ~ 05/16/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- More than a thousand disabled workers could finally begin receiving payments for their job-related injuries if the Missouri House gives final approval to legislation intended to replenish an insolvent state fund. The measure, which passed the Senate early Wednesday, also would change the way people who suffer from work-related illnesses such as carpal tunnel syndrome or asbestos-induced cancer receive compensation in the future. ...
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Reward offered in large explosives theft
(State News ~ 05/16/13)
TROY, Mo. -- Powerful explosives have been stolen from an eastern Missouri business, and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering a $5,000 reward in the effort to find the culprits. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that two cases of explosives were taken Monday night from a business near Troy, Mo. The theft includes about 100 pounds of explosives...
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Downtown tour
(Editorial ~ 05/16/13)
There's a fun opportunity this weekend to visit several historic homes in the downtown area. Old Town Cape will host its annual Downtown Historic Home and Garden Tour from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Seven homes will be featured, with the homeowners giving tours...
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Memorable Civil War program
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/16/13)
Kudos to the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau for an outstanding evening of remembrance recalling April 26, 1863, and the Civil War action that occurred in our city's outskirts. Mr. Chuck Martin and his staff deserve our praise and gratitude for orchestrating this memorable event...
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Opinions on right-to-work
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/16/13)
Recently, State Rep. Kathy Swan sent me an email updating legislative events. Although she is not my representative, she keeps me informed and to this I am grateful. In her email, Swan released the results of a 15-question survey she conducted. The first question dealt with the "right-to-work" issue. Eighty percent of the respondents replied with a "yes" that workers should not be compelled to join a union as a condition of employment...
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Who's Next? 5/16/13
(Community ~ 05/16/13)
The following students have been awarded scholarships to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 2013-2014 academic year: Rogers earns scholarships Savannah Rogers of Zalma, Mo., received the Provost Scholarship at Missouri State University, the President's Scholarship at Culver-Stockton College, the Residence Life Leadership award at Southeast Missouri State University, the Puxico, Mo., VFW scholarship and the Security Bank and Trust Scholarship. ...
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Robert Woolf
(Obituary ~ 05/16/13)
ORAN, Mo. -- Robert Stanley Woolf, 70, of Oran died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in Cape Girardeau surrounded by family. He was born May 16, 1942, in Tolu, Ky., to the late Charles Stevens and Nelma Louise Fuller Woolf. Robert served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War...
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Out of the past 5/16/13
(Out of the Past ~ 05/16/13)
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Citing the fact that 12,500 more people are working in the district now than were working when he took office in 1981, 8th District U.S. Rep. Bill Emerson says he will continue to strive to create job opportunities; the stop here is the first of six appearances around the district that kick off Emerson's 1988 reelection campaign...
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Kenneth Spane
(Obituary ~ 05/16/13)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Kenneth Edwin Spane, 76, of Advance passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at his home. He was born July 28, 1936, in Bell City, Mo., son of Freeman and Virginia Kneezle Spane. He and Betty Palmer were married Jan. 28, 1955, in Bernie, Mo...
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Michael Seib
(Obituary ~ 05/16/13)
Michael B. Seib, 63, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at his home. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Dorothy Onnybecker
(Obituary ~ 05/16/13)
BENTON, Ky. -- Dorothy Marie Onnybecker, 95, of Benton died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Lakeway Nursing & Rehabilitation in Benton. She was the owner of Bee Spring Resort and a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Murray, Ky. Born Feb. 21, 1918, in Valley Station, Ky., she was the daughter of Henry and Augusta Hufker Fruchtenicht. She was the wife of 67 years to the late W.C. "Bill" Onnybecker...
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Ina Hurst
(Obituary ~ 05/16/13)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Ina Mae Hurst, 85, of Marble Hill died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Liley Funeral Home in Patton, Mo. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Don Slatton officiating. Burial will be in Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery near Marble Hill...
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Alex Hodges
(Obituary ~ 05/16/13)
Alex P. Hodges, 20, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. The visitation and funeral will be at New McKendree South Campus as follows: Visitation will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, and from 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday...
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Virgil Foltz
(Obituary ~ 05/16/13)
TAMMS, Ill. -- Virgil Eugene Foltz, 82, of Tamms died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Jonesboro Rehab and Healthcare Center. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms. The funeral will be at noon Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Larry Buckles officiating. Burial will be in McCrite Cemetery...
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Theresa Courtois
(Obituary ~ 05/16/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Theresa Courtois, 81, of Perryville died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, peacefully at her home. She was born Sept. 5, 1931, in Perry County, Mo., to Henry and Hennrietta Berkbigler Kirn. She and Richard A. Courtois Sr. were married Oct. 28, 1950. He survives in Perryville...
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Jackson police report 5/16/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/16/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 5/16/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/16/13)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Tuesday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 5/16/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/16/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 5/16/13
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Open Session Communications/reports Public comments Routine business Discussion and possible action: County advisory boards...
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Speak Out 5/16/13
(Speak Out ~ 05/16/13)
Perhaps if convenience stores would concentrate more on selling gasoline than making customers stand behind people deciding what lottery tickets to buy, there wouldn't be such a problem with drive offs. Lowry column God bless you, Rich Lowry, for standing up for children and standing against abortion...
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Syria rebels, regime troops fight in Aleppo prison
(International News ~ 05/16/13)
BEIRUT -- Rebel fighters battled regime troops Wednesday inside the walls of the sprawling central prison compound in Syria's largest city, hours after blowing open the gate with twin car bombs in an attempted jailbreak, activists said. The orchestrated assault began at dawn, but by nightfall, the rebels had not dislodged regime forces or freed some 4,000 prisoners held there, according to two pro-opposition monitoring groups...
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Alleged spying case was second this year
(International News ~ 05/16/13)
MOSCOW -- A Russian security services operative -- his features bathed in shadows -- went on state television Wednesday to claim the U.S. diplomat who was ordered out of the country was the second American expelled this year over spying allegations...
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Sharif sparks hope for Pakistan-India ties
(International News ~ 05/16/13)
WAGAH, Pakistan -- Over a decade ago, the man now set to become Pakistan's next prime minister stood at this border crossing with archenemy India to inaugurate a "friendship" bus service connecting the two countries as cheering supporters waved flags and tossed rose petals...
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Wisconsin wildfire consumes 8,700 acres
(National News ~ 05/16/13)
MILWAUKEE -- Authorities are investigating whether logging operations may have sparked a massive wildfire in northwestern Wisconsin that destroyed dozens of buildings and forced at least 60 people from their homes, state officials said Wednesday...
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Ex-EMT pleads not guilty to bomb-materials charges
(National News ~ 05/16/13)
WACO, Texas -- A first responder who helped evacuate people before a deadly explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a charge he possessed bomb-making materials. Bryce Reed was arrested last week and indicted Tuesday on a charge of possessing an unregistered firearm. Authorities have not announced any link between Reed and the April 17 blast in West, Texas, that killed 14 people...
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Google launches $10-a-month 'All Access' music plan
(National News ~ 05/16/13)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Google on Wednesday launched a subscription-based music service, allowing users of Android phones and tablets to listen to their favorite songs and artists for a monthly fee. The streaming service, called All Access, is available in the U.S. for $9.99 per month after a 30-day free trial. It will be available in other countries later. For those who start the trial by June 30, the monthly fee is $7.99...
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Holder defends examination of AP phone records
(National News ~ 05/16/13)
WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday defended the Justice Department's secret examination of Associated Press phone records, though he declared he played no role in it, saying it was justified as part of an investigation into a grave national security leak...
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House panel OKs farm bill with food stamp cuts; debate turns theological
(National News ~ 05/16/13)
WASHINGTON -- The House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday approved a sweeping farm bill that would trim the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program. The panel rebuffed Democratic efforts to keep the food stamp program whole, as debate on the farm bill turned into a theological discourse on helping the poor...
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Obama informed of latest sex abuse case
(National News ~ 05/16/13)
WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel informed President Barack Obama of the latest sexual assault allegations against a soldier who was assigned to prevent such crimes -- the second soldier involved in similar accusations -- and the president made clear he wants the behavior stopped, officials said Wednesday...
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Officials say 'multiple fatalities' in Texas tornado
(National News ~ 05/16/13)
GRANBURY, Texas -- A tornado ripped through a picturesque lakeside North Texas town Wednesday, resulting in multiple fatalities and destroying or damaging homes, authorities said. The tornado tore through the Brazos River courthouse town of Granbury about 8 p.m. as part of an outbreak of severe weather that plagued the region Wednesday afternoon and evening...
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Health reforms penalize some Native Americans
(National News ~ 05/16/13)
SAN FRANCISCO -- When Liz DeRouen needs any kind of health care services, from diabetes counseling to a dental cleaning, she checks into a government-funded clinic in Northern California's wine country that covers all her medical needs. Her care, and the medical services for her children and grandchildren, are paid for as part of the government's treaty obligations to American Indian tribes dating back nearly a century...
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IRS commissioner ousted over tea party targeting
(National News ~ 05/16/13)
WASHINGTON -- Hurrying to check a growing controversy, President Barack Obama ousted the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service late Wednesday amid an outcry over revelations the agency had improperly targeted tea party groups for scrutiny when they filed for tax-exempt status...
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Next calendar 5/16/13
(Community ~ 05/16/13)
TODAY NEW MOVIES EVENTS FRIDAY EVENTS SATURDAY EVENTS Sunday Next week New Movies DVDS CDs Games...
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Road work 5/16/13
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
Bloomsdale rest area on I-55 closed for repairs The Bloomsdale, Mo., rest area on Interstate 55 north in Ste. Genevieve County will be closed until further notice as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform utility repairs. Highway 153 in Stoddard County reduced for edge rut repairs...
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Prayer 5/16/13
(Prayer ~ 05/16/13)
Lord Jesus, may your name be exalted; may all know your love and grace. Amen.
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DiCaprio, Spielberg open a stormy Cannes Film Festival
(Entertainment ~ 05/16/13)
CANNES, France -- The Cannes Film Festival got off to a blockbuster, if stormy, start, as Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" opened on a soggy French Riviera. Amid heavy rain, dancing flappers flocked down the Cannes red carpet Wednesday night, bringing a touch of the Jazz Age to the Croisette. "Gatsby" stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire helped give the festival's opening day a strong dose of star power...
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Oak Creek subdivision in Cape County to be without water Monday
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
Cape Girardeau County Public Water District No. 2, in the Oak Creek subdivision, will be without water Monday beginning at 8 a.m., according to a news release from the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center. The district will undergo water line maintenance, which could take from one to six hours. For more information, call 335-7846 or visit cgcohealthdept.com...
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Cape Girardeau student headed to Scripps National Spelling Bee
(Community ~ 05/16/13)
Spelling has always come easy for Jade Ray Samanta, a seventh-grade student in Christine Briete's class at Trinity Lutheran School in Cape Girardeau. Samanta won the Southeast Missouri Regional Spelling Bee on March 9, which was at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff, Mo...
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