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Man who posted clown video getting hate mail
(State News ~ 08/30/13)
OAK GROVE, Mo. (AP) - The man who posted a video on his Facebook page of a Missouri State Fair rodeo act that mocked President Barack Obama says he's been the target of hateful comments for the last two weeks. Perry Beam, of Higginsville, told The Kansas City Star (http://bit.ly/1a5Dwpg ) that if he had known that the video would attract national attention and criticism, he would have left it on his cell phone...
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US: 'High confidence' of Syria chemical arms use
(National News ~ 08/30/13)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration says it has "high confidence" that Syria's government carried out a chemical weapons attack last week outside Damascus, the capital -- killing 1,429 people. The U.S. chemical weapons assessment says Syrian President Bashar Assad's government used an unidentified nerve agent in the attack. The report cites human and satellite intelligence that it says backs up publicly available videos and other evidence...
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Scant foreign support for US strikes on Syria
(National News ~ 08/30/13)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is poised to become the first U.S. leader in three decades to attack a foreign nation without broad international support or in direct defense of Americans. Not since 1983, when President Ronald Reagan ordered an invasion of the Caribbean island of Grenada, has the U.S. been so alone in pursing major lethal military action beyond a few attacks responding to strikes or threats against its citizens...
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Heat advisory expanded to other counties
(Local News ~ 08/30/13)
The weather service said hot and humid conditions are expected every late morning and afternoon through Sunday, with high temperatures in the mid-90s and heat indexes from 100 to 105 degrees.
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School bus gets stuck in small ditch; no injuries reported
(Local News ~ 08/30/13)
No injuries were reported Thursday morning after a school bus became stuck in a shallow ditch on Old Sprigg Street Road. According to Darin Hickey of the Cape Girardeau Police Department, police officers arrived at the stuck bus at about 8 a.m. The bus was unable to be pulled from the ditch, and officers called for another bus to transport nearly 30 children to school, Hickey said...
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Early bargain-hunters visit Highway 61 Yard Sale
(Local News ~ 08/30/13)
Despite the heat, vendors expect a high turnout for this year's Highway 61 Yard Sale. It kicked off Thursday afternoon with some vendors selling their wares to the "early bird" crowd. The majority of vendors and shoppers will be out Friday and Saturday...
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Blunt makes Cape stop to discuss GAS Act
(Local News ~ 08/30/13)
U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt followed up his recent reintroduction of a bill that intends to make the price and supply of specialty fuels more affordable and dependable with several stops Thursday in Southeast Missouri. Appearances at Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Cape Girardeau gas stations featured Blunt speaking about the proposed Gas Accessibility and Stabilization, or GAS Act. ...
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SUV rolls into Diversion Channel
(Local News ~ 08/30/13)
Cape Girardeau firefighters and a Scott City wrecker service reeled in the biggest catch of the day after a local man's Thursday afternoon fishing excursion ended with a sinking feeling. The man, who declined to give his name, had just parked his 2010 Dodge Durango at the top of a boat ramp Thursday at the Diversion Channel when his cellphone rang...
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Committee will evaluate Cape's summer schools
(Local News ~ 08/30/13)
About 570 students attended Cape Girardeau public schools' summer school this year, up 34 students compared to last year. But inside that figure is a 129-student decrease at the high school level and an increase of 183 in the elementary grades. To help increase secondary summer school enrollment but keep the mission intact, assistant superintendent for academic services Sherry Copeland plans to form a summer school action research committee. ...
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Judge: NFL, players to settle concussion lawsuits
(National News ~ 08/30/13)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A federal judge says the NFL and thousands of former players hopes to settle concussion-related lawsuits for $765 million. The proposed settlement comes days before the season starts and would fund health screenings, medical compensation and research. Any of the approximately 18,000 former NFL players are eligible...
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United Way announces $1 million campaign goal
(Local News ~ 08/30/13)
The United Way of Southeast Missouri kicked off its 2013 campaign Thursday and announced this year's fundraising goal of $1 million, an increase of $50,000 from last year. The United Way hosted a luncheon at Wehrenberg Cape West 14 Cine to celebrate the launch of its campaign with a theme of celebrating local community heroes...
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Southeast Missouri State football team debuts with 45-7 loss in Louisiana
(College Sports ~ 08/30/13)
The Southeast Missouri State football team dug itself an early hole and wound up being buried. Southeastern Louisiana, taking advantage of poor Southeast special teams during the first half, scored a touchdown just 1 minute, 30 seconds into Thursday night's season opener...
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Surveillance cameras gaining favor in Sikeston
(Local News ~ 08/30/13)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- As technology evolves, questions of privacy arise and are answered with arguments for better security and more safety. The fine line between security and an invasion of privacy is one city leaders toe in Sikeston, as the city strives to lower its crime rate and make people safer...
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Cub Scout Pack 20 Bike Rodeo
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/30/13)
Employees from Cape Bicycle assisted Cub Scout pack 20 leaders with a fun and educational "Bike Rodeo" this summer. The boys learned about proper bicycle safety and basic maintenance, then practiced their skills during a series of games and activities. Scouting is fun, with a purpose!...
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American Goldfinch
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/30/13)
This is a American Goldfinch
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Miller's struggles against Pirates continue
(Professional Sports ~ 08/30/13)
PITTSBURGH -- Shelby Miller's confidence remains intact. Unfortunately for the St. Louis Cardinals rookie pitcher, so do his struggles against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Slumping Garrett Jones hit his 100th career homer and drove in four runs and the Pirates beat St. Louis 5-0 on Friday night to move into a tie with the Cardinals for the NL Central lead.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 08/30/13)
Today is Friday, Aug. 30, the 242nd day of 2013. There are 123 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 30, 1983, Guion S. Bluford Jr. became the first black American astronaut to travel in space as he blasted off aboard the Challenger...
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Cats (like children) can't be spoiled too much
(Column ~ 08/30/13)
My wife, who is allergic to cats, dotes on Missy Kitty. I say she spoils the animal. Father Howard Foland, a friend for many years and many years ago, disliked being told his rotund dog was "spoiled." "He is not spoiled," the good father -- who was a bit on the roly-poly side himself -- would say with a sniff of disdain. "He's accommodated."...
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Ratings story missed schools
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/30/13)
As a loyal print subscriber of your publication, I was disappointed in your recent coverage of local school districts current accreditation ratings. Scott City Schools also received the highest accreditation status possible, "accreditation with distinction." However, there was no mention of that in the headline (or within the article itself) unless you already knew what you were looking for, or could "read between the lines." In fact, it was almost as if the reporter failed to recognize this, or that there was an obvious bias toward Jackson or against Scott City. ...
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Respect the need for recess
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/30/13)
As surely as the school bell rings announcing another year, the counterproductive policy of withholding recess for punishment returns. Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a statement against eliminating recess "for punitive or academic reasons."...
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Weekend safety
(Editorial ~ 08/30/13)
The unofficial end to summer comes this weekend with the Labor Day holiday. For many the next few days present an opportunity for one more taste of summer. If your plans revolve around boating, the Army Corps of Engineers encourages people to be cautious, use life jackets and monitor their children. They note that open-water swimming is different from pool swimming, and alcohol has played a role in several previous drownings...
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Mo., Texas governors spar over income tax cut
(State News ~ 08/30/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry warned Thursday that unless Missouri lawmakers override Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon's veto of an income-tax cut, he won't be the only governor trying to lure business away from Missouri. Perry, a potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate, had the final word as two governors made appearances in the St. Louis area Thursday in which they offered widely different views of Missouri's income tax cut plan...
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Jimmy John's holds Customer Appreciation Day
(Local News ~ 08/30/13)
ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com People wait in line during Customer Appreciation Day Thursday, Aug. 29 at Jimmy John's, 1800 Broadway in Cape Girardeau. Patient fans of the Illinois based chain of sandwich shops were able to purchase one of six sandwiches for $1 from 11 a.m to 3 p.m....
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3 arrested on robbery, assault charges in meth deal
(Local News ~ 08/30/13)
DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Two women told the Ripley County Sheriff's Department they were trying to buy methamphetamine last week when they were robbed, beaten and left stripped of their clothing after dark along a county road east of Doniphan. Three suspects face several charges, including armed robbery and first-degree assault. They were identified as Raymond H. Olivio, 30, Pamela Wynema Clanton, 46, and Tabitha Leshay Scrivner, 27, all of Doniphan...
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Cape Splash to close for season Monday
(Local News ~ 08/30/13)
Labor Day marks the end of the season at the Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center. The water park's last day open is Monday, according to a news release by the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department. The park includes four water slides, a water playground, splash pad, lazy river, concessions, and more. For more information, contact the Osage Centre at 339-6342, Monday through Friday. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m...
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Snake Road in Illinois to close for migration
(Local News ~ 08/30/13)
HARRISBURG, Ill.--The Shawnee National Forest will temporarily close LaRue Road 345, also known as Snake Road, between mile markers 3 and 5.8 from Sept. 1 through Oct. 30. According to a Shawnee National Forest office new release, the closure is a biannual occurrence for the protection of migrating snakes and amphibians as they make the seasonal journey from their summer swamp habitats to their winter hibernation areas. ...
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Court upholds first ban on gay-to-straight therapy
(National News ~ 08/30/13)
SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal appeals court sided with California on Thursday and upheld the first law in the nation banning a psychological treatment that seeks to turn gay youth straight. In a resounding, unanimous opinion, a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found the state law barring the so-called gay aversion therapy legal in every respect...
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Births 8/30/13
(Births ~ 08/30/13)
Daughter to Shayn Ryan and Ashley Renee Mabury of Benton, Mo., Southeast Hospital, 5:11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. Name, Shayley Reese. Weight, 6 pounds, 2 ounces. Mrs. Mabury is the former Ashley Dirnberger, daughter of Gerard and Shari Dirnberger of Oran, Mo., and Elmer and Renee VanderMierden of Advance, Mo. She is a home based specialist with DAEOC Early Head Start in Portageville, Mo. Mabury is the son of Sharon Deckard of Patterson, Mo. He is store manager at AT&T in Dexter, Mo...
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Out of the past 8/30/13
(Out of the Past ~ 08/30/13)
PATTON, Mo. -- A parking lot and access drive in Patton used for the last 100 years were closed during the weekend, angering residents of this small community; the property was purchased at auction by a Perryville, Mo., man; over the weekend he erected a barricade, closing off an area that has been considered community property...
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Intelligence on Syrian weapons is no ‘slam dunk'
(National News ~ 08/30/13)
WASHINGTON -- The intelligence linking Syrian President Bashar Assad or his inner circle to an alleged chemical weapons attack is no "slam dunk," with questions remaining about who actually controls some of Syria's chemical weapons stores and doubts about whether Assad himself ordered the strike, U.S. intelligence officials say...
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Obama offers new gun control steps
(National News ~ 08/30/13)
WASHINGTON -- Striving to take action where Congress would not, the Obama administration announced new steps Thursday on gun control, curbing the import of military surplus weapons and proposing to close a little-known loophole that lets felons and others circumvent background checks by registering guns to corporations...
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New cap aims to curb fatal Tylenol overdoses
(National News ~ 08/30/13)
WASHINGTON -- Bottles of Tylenol sold in the U.S. soon will bear red warnings alerting users to potentially fatal risks of taking too much of the popular pain reliever. The unusual step, disclosed by the company that makes Tylenol, comes amid a growing number of lawsuits and pressure from the federal government that could have widespread ramifications for a medicine taken by millions of people every day...
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Feds won't intervene in states' pot laws
(National News ~ 08/30/13)
WASHINGTON -- In a dramatic change in drug policy, the Justice Department said Thursday it won't sue to stop the states of Colorado and Washington from allowing recreational marijuana use as it issued a sweeping national policy statement that outlines its top priorities for pot enforcement...
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Speak Out 8/30/13
(Speak Out ~ 08/30/13)
I really love when the college students are back in town. There's just a little bit more energy around town. Maybe because of the college, but we really have some beautiful people working at our local restaurants. It's great living in a college town...
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Jackson police report 8/30/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/30/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest...
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Cape Girardeau police report 8/30/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/30/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Jerry Prater Sr.
(Obituary ~ 08/30/13)
McCLURE, Ill. -- Jerry Lee Prater Sr., 68, of McClure died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 7, 1945, in Gale, Ill., to Herbert and Ollie Elizabeth Busby Prater. Jerry served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Japan...
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Mildred McIntyre
(Obituary ~ 08/30/13)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Mildred Hazel McIntyre, 89, of Advance passed away Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, at Advance Nursing Center. She was born Feb. 3, 1924, at Malden, Mo., daughter of John T. and Mollie Mae Schrock Wallace. Mildred had worked at The Hornet's Nest restaurant in Advance. She was a member of Dongola Friendship Baptist Church...
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Flora Hamlin
(Obituary ~ 08/30/13)
Flora Mae Hamlin, 82, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 30, 1931, at Patterson, Mo., to Pleamon and Lila Meador London. She and Weldon B. Hamlin were married Sept. 4, 1946, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. They had been married 60 years when Weldon passed away Oct. 19, 2006...
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William Ernst
(Obituary ~ 08/30/13)
William F. Ernst, 92, of Howard Lake, Minn., formerly of Annandale, Minn., died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, at his home, after a battle with kidney failure. He is survived by his children, Charlotte (Dale) Jopp of Hutchinson, Minn., Susan (Peter) Lenz of Waconia, Minn., William Jr. ...
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Bob Crain
(Obituary ~ 08/30/13)
Bob Crain, 77, of Anna, Ill., died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, at home, following a brief illness. He was born Oct. 25, 1935, in Cairo, Ill., to George C. Crain and Marguerite Elizabeth Throgmorton. He married Elaine Vick Crain on June 8, 1957. A licensed funeral director and embalmer 57 years, Bob devoted his career from 1956 to 1999 to serving families of the area at Crain Funeral Homes and Cemeteries. He was very proud to see the family tradition carried on by his children and grandchildren...
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Thomas Arnold
(Obituary ~ 08/30/13)
Family and friends of Thomas L. Arnold, former attorney in Benton, Mo., are invited to a remembrance gathering from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Scott City Knights of Columbus Hall. Arnold, 91, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013, in Green Valley, Ariz...
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Fast-food workers stage largest protests yet
(National News ~ 08/30/13)
NEW YORK -- Fast-food workers and their supporters beat drums, blew whistles and chanted slogans Thursday on picket lines in dozens of U.S. cities, marking the largest protests yet in their quest for higher wages. The nationwide day of demonstrations came after similar actions organized by unions and community groups over the past several months. ...
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Splashdown
(Local News ~ 08/30/13)
ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Jordan Wunderlich, 10, splashes down after going down a water slide during Youth Appreciation Day sponsored by the Noon Optimist Club and the Optimist Club of Jackson Thursday, Aug. ...
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High school football preview: Week 1
(High School Sports ~ 08/30/13)
(Saturday) Last year: John Burroughs 43, Central 14 Outlook: The heat will be on when the Class 5 Tigers open their season Saturday against the Class 3 state runner-up Bombers for the second straight year. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. on a day where temperatures in a previously mild August are expected to top out in the mid-90s...
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Redhawks try two QBs vs. Lions
(College Sports ~ 08/30/13)
Southeast Missouri State football coach Tony Samuel indicated before the season that there was a solid chance the Redhawks would use more than one quarterback at times this year. It didn't take long for that to come true as both junior Kyle Snyder and sophomore Scott Lathrop saw action during Thursday night's season-opening 45-7 loss at Southeastern Louisiana...
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Rams win final preseason game with comeback vs. Ravens
(Professional Sports ~ 08/30/13)
ST. LOUIS -- The Ravens' Bobby Rainey scored his first two touchdowns of the preseason, leading a cluster of backups fighting for jobs on both sides in the St. Louis Rams' 24-21 victory to close the preseason on Thursday night. Baltimore Ravens star running back Ray Rice watched from home, as did Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco...
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Mizzou's Josey will return vs. Racers
(Professional Sports ~ 08/30/13)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Henry Josey doesn't know what to expect when he trots onto Faurot Field on Saturday. There will likely be the familiar feelings of joy and nervousness that typically accompany the start of a new season. But there may also be some tears, though the Missouri running back says he'll do his best to hide them...
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Syria shows its defiance; British vote down attack
(International News ~ 08/30/13)
DAMASCUS, Syria -- Syrian President Bashar Assad said Thursday his country "will defend itself against any aggression," signaling defiance to mounting Western warnings of a possible punitive strike over a suspected poison gas attack blamed on his regime...
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Bald eagle killed in southern Missouri
(State News ~ 08/30/13)
LEBANON, Mo. -- Missouri conservation agents are looking for whoever shot and killed a bald eagle in the south-central part of the state. The Lebanon Daily Record reported a Laclede County resident found the dead bird during the weekend. Missouri Department of Conservation agent Jarad Milligan said the bird was a mature eagle that had been shot in the head by a small-caliber weapon. ...
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Prayer 8/30/13
(Prayer ~ 08/30/13)
O Lord God, loving Father, thank you for your abundant grace and mercy. Amen.
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Brewers keep Pirates behind Cardinals
(Professional Sports ~ 08/30/13)
PITTSBURGH -- Yovani Gallardo pitched seven sharp innings to beat Pittsburgh once again and Aramis Ramirez homered against his former team as the Milwaukee Brewers downed the Pirates 4-0 Thursday night. The Pirates fell one game behind NL Central-leading St. Louis. The Cardinals were idle, and start a three-game series at Pittsburgh tonight...
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Harrell, Rev. Jones return to annual storytelling event at River Campus
(Entertainment ~ 08/30/13)
The third and final Cape Girardeau storytelling event of 2013, "An Evening of Storytelling with Michael Reno Harrell and Reverend Robert Jones," will be coming Sept. 6 to the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University. "Both Michael and Rev. ...
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Best bet: Music goes underground
(Entertainment ~ 08/30/13)
Those who enjoy folk music, wine and Missouri's famous Karst topography will enjoy an event tonight to raise money for KRCU public radio. The annual Concert in a Cave starts at 6 p.m. at Cave Vineyard in Ste. Genevieve, Mo. The event begins with social hour with wine tasting and light refreshments followed by a 7:30 p.m. concert by folk singers Cathy Barton and Dave Para. For tickets, call 888-651-5070 or go to krcu.org...
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‘Simpsons' creator finds funny in his cancer fight
(Entertainment ~ 08/30/13)
LOS ANGELES -- Since word got out about Sam Simon's cancer, this co-creator of "The Simpsons" and fervent philanthropist has heard from many people online asking to help rid him of his sizable wealth. "Some people just want a million dollars. Or help with college tuition. And the rest have business propositions," he chortles. "Like that should be my legacy: to lose money on your movie or your moisturizer line...
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Artifacts 8/30/13
(Entertainment ~ 08/30/13)
Dr. Robert Hamblin and Dr. Christopher Rieger, English professors at Southeast Missouri State University, are the co-editors of a volume of scholarly essays on Nobel Prize laureates William Faulkner and Toni Morrison. "Faulkner and Morrison," published for the Center for Faulkner Studies by the Southeast Missouri State University Press, includes selections from the presentations made at the Faulkner and Morrison Conference sponsored by the Faulkner Center in 2010. ...
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Fall once again brings a harvest of broadcast TV premieres
(Entertainment ~ 08/30/13)
NEW YORK -- There's something antiquated about the custom long known as the Fall TV Season. It was born of a bygone era (and still hearkens back to it) when fall signaled all things important in America: the much-anticipated return to school, the resumption of football and the grand unveiling of next year's car models...
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Cardinals acquire reliever Axford from Brewers
(Professional Sports ~ 08/30/13)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals acquired right-handed reliever John Axford from the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday for a player to be named. The 30-year-old Axford is expected to join the Cardinals on Friday night when they begin a seven-game road trip in Pittsburgh...
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Friday high school roundup: Central softball wins squeaker, moves to 2-0
(High School Sports ~ 08/30/13)
All the local high school events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.
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