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Health law online sign-up delayed for small firms
(National News ~ 09/26/13)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Days before the debut of new online insurance markets, a couple of last-minute technical glitches with President Barack Obama's health care law are making supporters anxious and giving opponents a new line of attack. The administration said Thursday that small business owners who want to use insurance markets designed especially for them will have to wait until sometime in November before they can finish their sign-ups. ...
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Bud Selig says he will retire in January 2015
(National News ~ 09/26/13)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Bud Selig said Thursday he plans to retire as baseball commissioner in January 2015 after a term of more than 22 years marked by robust growth in attendance and revenue along with a canceled World Series and a drug scandal. The 79-year-old Selig said in 2003 that he would retire in 2006 but has repeatedly accepted new contracts...
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Eight-run seventh carries St. Vincent girls to seventh win in their last eight games
(High School Sports ~ 09/26/13)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- The St. Vincent High School softball team is having another strong season but coach Dusty Wengert said the Indians' offense has been up and down. Wednesday was definitely one of those 'up' performances. St. Vincent banged out 18 hits and broke open a close game with an eight-run seventh inning to knock off host Chaffee 15-8...
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'Rivalry' resumes for 49ers, Rams
(Professional Sports ~ 09/26/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Though the St. Louis Rams were among the few teams enjoying the upper hand against the San Francisco 49ers last year, coach Jeff Fisher says it's far from a rivalry. Counting one playoff game, the series that used to be a battle of California is tied 62-62-3, with both teams at .500 at home and on the road entering Thursday night's matchup. Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson showed up for Rams practice during the short-week buildup and fondly recalled any 49ers matchup as a big game...
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Woman, 60, accused of abducting grandson in 2000, lived across Mo.
(State News ~ 09/26/13)
CHILLICOTHE, Mo. -- A 60-year-old woman and her young grandson moved around Missouri for years while she took jobs at residential care facilities until a suspicious school official called authorities, putting an end to their itinerant life. Sandy Hatte is now charged with felony child abduction, accused of taking the boy from his Florida home in 2000. The boy, now a teenager, has been reunited with his father, who lives in Alabama...
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Joseph Low Jr. to give lecture named after father
(Local News ~ 09/26/13)
The son of the late Joseph Low Jr. will be the speaker at the annual Low Lecture at Southeast Missouri State University on Oct. 8. The lecture, "They Don't Speak Spanish In Brazil," will be presented by Joseph Low III at 6 p.m. in Glenn Auditorium at Dempster Hall...
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Jackson to hold Customer Appreciation Day at Recycling Center
(Local News ~ 09/26/13)
The city of Jackson will host its 10th annual Customer Appreciation Day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Recycling Center, 508 Eastview Court. According to a news release from the Jackson Public Works Department, Mayor Barbara Lohr and other officials will meet customers and to assist them in unloading recyclables. Mark James of M and J Shredding will have equipment available again at the event from 9 a.m. to noon for free shredding services, the release said...
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'New Dance Horizons II' coming Oct. 9
(Local News ~ 09/26/13)
The 2013-2014 Touring Series at the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University will kick off Oct. 9 with "New Dance Horizons II." "New Dance Horizons II" is a Dance St. Louis production that features four world premieres from Madco, Saint Louis Ballet, Common Thread Contemporary Dance Co. ...
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Red Cross prepares students for disasters through Pillowcase Project
(Local News ~ 09/26/13)
The Southeast Missouri Chapter of the American Red Cross is launching The Pillowcase Project, a pilot in-school and after-school program to teach third-graders and their families how to prepare for disasters. The Pillowcase Project curriculum follows three steps: learn, practice and share. ...
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New tests, standards mean changes for college of education
(Local News ~ 09/26/13)
Changes to Missouri's educator preparation standards and testing will mean revisions to Southeast Missouri State University's college of education programs. The state Board of Education approved new standards for the education, assessment and certification of all public school teachers and administrators in Missouri in 2012. They took effect in March...
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Son to be arraigned in mother's death
(Local News ~ 09/26/13)
BENTON, Mo. -- A Scott City man will be arraigned in Scott County Circuit Court on charges related to the death of his mother, whose body was found last month in a burning vehicle. Neil Howland Jr. is charged with four felonies in connection with the Aug. 7 death of his mother, Cynthia Canoy of Scott City...
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Poverty to be subject of Methodist mission study
(Local News ~ 09/26/13)
Poverty is a complicated issue that affects people of all ages across the United States and the world. To understand its effects and the best way to respond as a Christian, Grace United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau is sponsoring a poverty mission study...
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Early morning prayer at Central High School
(Local News ~ 09/26/13)
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Central High School ninth grade student Cherish Moore, right, has her Bible open as she prays with fellow students Tiana Bowman, center, and Nakayla Marshall-Baker on Wednesday morning outside the high school. ...
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Workers' comp costs could rise for Mo. businesses
(State News ~ 09/26/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri businesses could face significantly higher costs for workers' compensation insurance next year, due partly to a new law that seeks to shore up a financially troubled state fund for disabled workers. Workers' compensation insurers in Missouri are likely to see an 11.6 percent increase in their "loss costs" for expected claims in 2014, according to a recent report from National Council on Compensation Insurance, which analyzes workers' compensation data for states and insurers.. ...
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'Obamacare' arrives soon: A look at what is known so far
(Local News ~ 09/26/13)
Editor's note: This is the first of several stories in an ongoing series about the Affordable Care Act. By Amity Downing Southeast Missourian On Tuesday, the first major domino will drop in the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare," yet in Missouri few details are known about what the uninsured will have to pay for their insurance or even what insurance companies will be offering their services...
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Counselors get ready to help people pick health plans
(Local News ~ 09/26/13)
As the Tuesday opening of online health-insurance exchanges creeps closer, those who will help advise people through the process -- called navigators and certified application counselors -- are finishing their training and getting certifications...
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Meditation at the river
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/26/13)
Was at the Mississippi River at Red Rock fishing with family and friends. This was early morning. I was looking around and realized the beauty of this setting.
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Appraisals begin on flood buyout properties in Illinois
(Local News ~ 09/26/13)
OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- Two years after Alexander County, Ill., applied for a federal grant to buy out about 135 flood-prone homes and businesses, appraisers have begun establishing what those structures were worth before the Mississippi River overflowed its banks and inundated them...
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EPA says U.S. falls short in shrinking Gulf's dead zone
(State News ~ 09/26/13)
MINNEAPOLIS -- The U.S. is falling short of its goals to cut Mississippi River pollution and shrink the dead zone it creates in the Gulf of Mexico. Speaking in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Environmental Protection Agency officials said states in the river's watershed, including Missouri, need to accelerate efforts to cut pollution from farm field runoff and discharges from sewage treatment plants...
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Career & Technology student creates Apple app
(Submitted Story ~ 09/26/13)
One of the youngest creators of an Apple-approved app "learned the skills necessary to invent the app at Cape Career and Technology Center (CTC)," says Husam Wadi, a member of the Cape Central High School (CHS) Class of 2013. Pictured working on one of his many projects at the CTC, the young inventor heaped praise on CTC and CHS during a recent phone interview, saying, "I learned everything I needed to become an inventor at CTC and CHS. ...
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CMS Sixth Grade Students of the Month
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/26/13)
Cape Central Middle School sixth grade Students of the Month for August are, from left: Trenton Berck, Bryce Kimberly and Kennedy Keys; (second row) Tre'Von Pair, Teague Walters and Tanner Smith; (third row) Donye Taylor, Logan Solis and Karley Thomas; (four row) Ayana Johnson, Latrevion Hines and Kara Stricker. SoutheastHEALTH recognizes these students in its role as a Partner in Education with Central Middle School...
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CMS Fifth Grade Students of the Month
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/26/13)
Cape Central Middle School fifth grade Students of the Month for August are, from left: (front row) Kelby Thomas, Makayla Welker, Haley Williams, Poulomi Rudrappa and Taliya Watson; (second row) Clayton MacCubbin, Drake Henderson, Cameren Walley and Avery Sigmon; (third row) Morgan Williams, Layne Henderson, Luke Sissom and Hannah Horrell. SoutheastHEALTH recognizes these students in its role as a Partner in Education with Central Middle School...
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Terrific Tigers recognized at Cape Board meetintg
(Submitted Story ~ 09/26/13)
The Cape Girardeau Public Schools Board of Education, during its September meeting, recognized several outstanding students for their leadership, scholarship and service to others. Recipients of the Terrific Tiger Award are pictured above with School Board President Tony Smee, left, and Superintendent of Schools Dr. ...
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Oracle beats New Zealand to keep America's Cup
(Professional Sports ~ 09/26/13)
SAN FRANCISCO -- The big black cat almost used up its last life at the start, burying its bow in a wave and falling behind a boatload of Kiwis. Of course, it was only fitting in this America's Cup that Oracle Team USA would need to survive near-defeat again...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/26/13)
Today is Thursday, Sept. 26, the 269th day of 2013. There are 96 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 26, 1789, Thomas Jefferson was confirmed by the Senate to be the first United States secretary of state; John Jay, the first chief justice; Edmund Randolph, the first attorney general...
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Wonder bread makes its return to grocers' shelves
(Community ~ 09/26/13)
NEW YORK -- Wonder bread is back almost a year after it vanished from shelves. Flowers Foods Inc., which bought Wonder from the now-defunct Hostess Brands, says the bread started returning to supermarket shelves Monday. The company, which also makes Tastykake and Nature's Own bread, snapped up five bread brands after Hostess went out of business late last year. The $355 million deal included Butternut, Home Pride and Merita, which are all returning to shelves along with Wonder...
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Tina Fey back for ‘SNL' opener
(Entertainment ~ 09/26/13)
NEW YORK -- When "Saturday Night Live" returns this weekend for its 39th year, executive producer Lorne Michaels won't be fretting. "We're gonna do a good show," he said. "Every time Tina has come back, the show's been great." He's talking about former "SNL" regular and frequent guest Tina Fey, back to host the season premiere (10:30 p.m. Saturday on NBC, with musical guest Arcade Fire)...
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Syrian rebel groups break with opposition
(International News ~ 09/26/13)
BEIRUT -- Nearly a dozen of Syria's powerful rebel factions, including one linked to al-Qaida, formally broke with the main opposition group in exile Wednesday and called for Islamic law in the country, dealing a severe blow to the Western-backed coalition...
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Anti-shutdown bill advances; fight still looms
(National News ~ 09/26/13)
WASHINGTON -- Unanimous but far from united, the Senate advanced legislation to prevent a partial government shutdown on Wednesday, the 100-0 vote certain to mark merely a brief pause in a fierce partisan struggle over the future of President Barack Obama's signature health care law...
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Stamp cost may rise to 49 cents
(National News ~ 09/26/13)
WASHINGTON -- It soon could cost 49 cents to mail a letter. The postal Board of Governors said Wednesday it wants to raise the price of a first-class stamp by 3 cents, citing the agency's "precarious financial condition" and the uncertain prospects for postal overhaul legislation in Congress...
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Audit: Benghazi review not biased
(National News ~ 09/26/13)
WASHINGTON -- A State Department audit found Wednesday that an investigation into last year's deadly attack on a U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, was unbiased, countering claims from GOP members of Congress that it lacked independence. But the audit says weaknesses persist in how the State Department identifies threats overseas...
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Nairobi mall attack puts spotlight on safety globally
(National News ~ 09/26/13)
NEW YORK -- Some malls around the world have been scrambling to add security guards to look for suspicious people after a deadly attack on a shopping center in Nairobi during the weekend. But for other malls, it's been business as usual. The mixed reactions by malls across the globe isn't unusual in an industry whose security efforts vary from unarmed guards in most shopping centers in the U.S. ...
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Scalia expects NSA program to end up in court
(National News ~ 09/26/13)
McLEAN, Va. -- Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said Wednesday the courts ultimately will have to determine the legality of surveillance programs by the National Security Agency. And he's not sure that's a good thing in an era of complex security threats against the United States...
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Wal-Mart, Washington worries whack stock market
(National News ~ 09/26/13)
NEW YORK -- Wal-Mart spooked the stock market Wednesday -- helping push stocks lower for a fifth straight day. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 61 points, or 0.4 percent, to 15,273.26. The Dow was dragged down by Wal-Mart after Bloomberg News reported the world's biggest retailer is cutting orders with suppliers as unsold merchandise piles up...
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Barbara Douglas
(Obituary ~ 09/26/13)
Barbara Doris Douglas, 91, of Jackson passed away Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at Jackson Manor. She was born Aug. 23, 1922, in St. Louis, daughter of Julius H. and Johanna Seyforth Ernst. Barbara retired in 1989 from Blackburn Cable in St. Louis. She is a member and former worthy matron of Order of Eastern Star, and is a member of Covenant Christian Center in Fruitland...
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Marjorie Eaker
(Obituary ~ 09/26/13)
Marjorie L. Eaker, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, at Southeast Hospital. She was born Jan. 6, 1927, at Brazeau, Mo., to Lee and Bernice Cadle Moneyhun. She and Jesse Eaker were married June 11, 1967, at Union, Mo. Marjorie was a member of Lynwood Baptist Church. She had worked at Southwestern Bell, retiring after 35 years as a chief telephone operator...
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Henrietta Lands
(Obituary ~ 09/26/13)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Henrietta Lands, 70, of Chaffee passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, at Chaffee Nursing Center. She was born July 20, 1943, in Chaffee to Paul and Helen Bernice Halter Evans Sr. She and Bobby Ray Lands Sr. were married Oct. 20, 1961. He preceded her in death May 9, 1982...
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Kathryn Schnurbusch
(Obituary ~ 09/26/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Kathryn M. Schnurbusch, 74, of Perryville died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, at Independence Care Center in Perryville. She was born Jan. 3, 1939, in Perry County to Lawrence and Lorretta Behrle Tarrillion. She and Arthur Schnurbusch were married June 20, 1945. He preceded her in death April 4, 2003...
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Ted Williams
(Obituary ~ 09/26/13)
Theodore J. "Ted" Williams, 51, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Oct. 4, 1961, in Paragould, Ark., to Galen and Celeste Niebrugge Williams. He and Lori Bartels were married Feb. 5, 1994, in Jackson...
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Births 9/26/13
(Births ~ 09/26/13)
Daughter to Elliot Scott Littleton and Ceneca Shantae Woods of Mounds, Ill., Saint Francis Medical Center, 3:23 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16, 2013. Name, Ambrielle LaRae. Weight, 5 pounds, 9 ounces. Second daughter. Ms. Woods is the daughter of Rodney Woods and Tonya Woods of Mounds. She is employed by the United States Postal Service. Littleton is the son of Aaron Littleton Sr. of Jacksonville, Fla., and Joyce Littleton of Carbondale, Ill. He is employed by DHS...
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Out of the past 9/26/13
(Out of the Past ~ 09/26/13)
Chanting "Look out future, here comes Cape Girardeau," a crowd of more than 1,000 people ushered in the implementation phase of the Vision 2000 strategic plan at a riverfront ceremony yesterday evening. The president of Lone Star Industries has authorized spending $400,000 for preconstruction mobilization on a co-generation plant at the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority...
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Jackson police report 9/26/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/26/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest Theft Miscellaneous...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/26/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/26/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Summonses Burglaries Thefts Property damage Miscellaneous...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 9/26/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/26/13)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Tuesday:...
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Speak Out 9/26/13
(Speak Out ~ 09/26/13)
If the House GOP would work to make Obamacare better instead of wasting the hardworking middle class's and poor people's money trying to stop it, it would maybe do wonders. But no, they are so greedy they can't do the right thing. County commission Clint Tracy sounds a little like someone in the Obama administration -- spinning an increase in taxes to sound like it is actually a reduction. ...
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Hooked on Science: Ghostly bubbles
(Community ~ 09/26/13)
Have you ever captured a ghost in a bubble? You can and all you need are a few materials from around the house. Materials Instructions STEP 1: Attach the 1/2-inch vinyl tube to the Rubbermaid MixerMate clear 2-quart bottle chili red lid. STEP 2: Pour warm water into the Rubbermaid bottle, add a few pieces of dry ice and secure the lid onto the bottle...
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Who's neXt? 9/26/13
(Community ~ 09/26/13)
The National Society of High School Scholars has selected Cape Girardeau Central High School student Brendan Williams for membership in the esteemed organization. The society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment. Membership in the scoiety entitles qualified students to enjoy a variety of benefits that include scholarship opportunities, academic competitions and publicity honors...
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Saved mall goers in Kenya thank police
(International News ~ 09/26/13)
NAIROBI, Kenya -- As al-Qaida-linked terrorists threw grenades and fired automatic weapons, the three plainclothes Kenyan police officers, lightly armed and wearing no bulletproof vests, helmets or other protective gear, worked their way to the roof of Nairobi's Westgate Mall and led a group of frightened shoppers to safety...
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Survivors of earthquake struggle for food, shelter
(International News ~ 09/26/13)
DALBADI, Pakistan -- Survivors built makeshift shelters with sticks and bed sheets Wednesday, a day after their mud houses were flattened in an earthquake that killed 285 people in southwestern Pakistan and pushed a new island up out of the Arabian Sea...
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Prayer 9/26/13
(Prayer ~ 09/26/13)
Lord Jesus, may our prayer be that others come to know you, our Savior. Amen.
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Spikers aim to set attendance mark
(College Sports ~ 09/26/13)
The Southeast Missouri State volleyball team begins Ohio Valley Conference play this weekend with two home matches, at 6:30 p.m. Friday against Eastern Illinois and at 1:30 p.m. Saturday against SIU Edwardsville. Friday's contest will feature Southeast attempting to break its home attendance record of 1,168 set on Nov. 9, 1993 against Murray State...
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Delta girls handcuff Oran
(High School Sports ~ 09/26/13)
Shiann Clayborn scattered three hits over seven innings, walking one and striking out five, as host Delta defeated Oran 4-1 in girls softball action Wednesday afternoon. Rachel Birkman and Megan Perry each had doubles to pace Delta's six-hit attack. The Bobcats improved to 4-9 while dropping the Eagles to 9-4...
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Cardinals win 4-1, sweep Nats to close in on title
(Professional Sports ~ 09/26/13)
ST. LOUIS -- All of those young arms embraced this pennant race. The St. Louis Cardinals threw five rookies at the Washington Nationals and clinched a tie for their first NL Central title since 2009. Shelby Miller earned his 15th win with relief help from Seth Maness, Kevin Siegrist, Carlos Martinez and Trevor Rosenthal in a 4-1 victory that spoiled Jordan Zimmermann's bid for his 20th win and wrapped up a three-game sweep on Wednesday.
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Agenda
(Local News ~ 09/26/13)
Administrative Office Building 1 Barton Square, Jackson There will be no county commission meeting today. The county commission will meet again at 9 a.m. Monday in the City Administration Building in Jackson. Pertinent Address: 1 Barton Square, Jackson, MO...
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Entrepreneurship
(Editorial ~ 09/26/13)
Classroom learning and the foundational knowledge associated with it are important. However, all of us can benefit from hearing from other successful people. This is a component to the festivities this week at Southeast Missouri State University for Global Entrepreneurship Week...
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Guest column: Strong support for car show
(Column ~ 09/26/13)
On Sept. 15, the River City Rodders in conjunction with Old Town Cape hosted their 36th Annual Car Show -- now known as the River Tales Classic. This was the seventh year for our show to be located in downtown Cape Girardeau, and the feedback that we continue to receive from participants and spectators regarding the downtown location is very positive. Not only were the streets full of people checking out the cool cars, but the shops and restaurants were busy as well...
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'Yellow brick road' may lead to pirate booty
(National News ~ 09/26/13)
BREWSTER, Mass. -- He calls it "the yellow brick road" because it's literally sprinkled with gold dust. This road runs along Cape Cod's shifting seafloor, and undersea explorer Barry Clifford believes it leads to undiscovered treasure from the wreck of the pirate ship Whydah...
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