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Craigslist post warns of HIV suspect's conduct
(Local News ~ 09/01/13)
By COREY NOLES ~ The Daily Statesman A recent Internet post warning of a Dexter, Mo., man recklessly having unprotected sex with unsuspecting individuals has been removed. The post was found on Craigslist, where David Mangum is believed to have solicited male sexual partners...
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Obama seeks congressional OK for Syria action
(National News ~ 09/01/13)
WASHINGTON -- Delaying what had loomed as an imminent strike, President Barack Obama abruptly announced Saturday he will seek congressional approval before launching any military action meant to punish Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons in an attack that killed hundreds...
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Some counties aren't ready to issue concealed-carry permits
(Local News ~ 09/01/13)
Missouri sheriff's offices on Wednesday were to begin issuing concealed-carry permits as a result of a lawsuit filed in Scott County over the copying of personal identification records by a license bureau. At least, that was supposed to happen. Sheriff's offices already were responsible for handling permit paperwork and fingerprinting required for background checks. ...
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Teen gets custom red piano from Make-A-Wish foundation
(Local News ~ 09/01/13)
When Bridgett Adams came home from school Friday afternoon, she probably just expected to find her parents waiting to ask about her day. What she didn't expect was a Ferrari red baby grand piano sitting in her living room. In December, Bridgett, a 16-year-old from Jackson who has Hodgkin's lymphoma, shared her wish for a red piano with the Make-A-Wish foundation. In May, Blue Bunny threw Bridgett a party to announce her wish would be granted as part of its 100 Years, 100 Wishes campaign...
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Mold forces major changes for Illinois school district
(Local News ~ 09/01/13)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- This time last year, the small boy sitting on the floor outside a classroom at Meridian High School, eyes downcast, pulling his arms out of his shirt sleeves, would have been in another building, drawing another administrator's attention...
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Tigers shake off slow start, romp past Murray State
(Professional Sports ~ 09/01/13)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri handled the 98-degree heat just fine. Players showed a bit of poise, too, against a lightly-regarded opponent that had the upper hand for a while. James Franklin threw for 318 yards and three touchdowns before coming out early in the third quarter, helping the Tigers take command after early struggles and whip Murray State 58-14 Saturday night in its opener...
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The old and the young
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/01/13)
This is 2 of my 3 cats, Patches 12 yrs old (L) and Tigger 1 yr old (R) have learned to co-exsist. All 3 were rescue strays. It has taken a while but they enjoy each others company.
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Coming in for a Landing
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/01/13)
A hummingbird coming in for a landing on a feeder on a hot August day, in rural Cape Girardeau County.
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Scott County overpass taken out by train reopens
(Local News ~ 09/01/13)
ROCKVIEW, Mo. -- "Unbelievable" is the word Scott County Commissioner Donnie Kiefer used to describe the reconstruction of the Route M overpass in Rockview, which opened at 11:15 a.m. on Friday, three months after the train collision that resulted in its predecessor's collapse...
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Tebow biggest name among NFL cuts
(Professional Sports ~ 09/01/13)
After a restless night, hundreds of NFL players nervously checked their cellphones Saturday morning, cringing every time it buzzed. Tim Tebow was among those who got the dreaded call telling him to come see the coach and bring in his playbook. Teams had to whittle their rosters to the 53-man maximum Saturday, and although his release wasn't a big surprise, Tebow was by far the biggest name among the notable cuts...
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Isner exits in Open's 3rd round
(Professional Sports ~ 09/01/13)
NEW YORK -- Trying to extend his stay at the U.S. Open, John Isner smacked a return winner, then pointed his right index finger toward the Louis Armstrong Stadium stands and circled his arm overhead, riling up the fans. Two points later, sprinting so far he nearly reached the seats, Isner hit a forehand that closed a point, punched the air and then shook his fists, doing his best Jimmy Connors imitation. ...
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Davis, Hull among Rams' cuts
(Professional Sports ~ 09/01/13)
Davis, Hull among Rams cuts COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Austin Davis, who competed with Kellen Clemens for the backup quarterback job in St. Louis, is among 22 players cut by the Rams to reach the 53-man roster limit. Linebacker Josh Hull, who made one start in 2012, also was let go on Saturday...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/01/13)
Today is Sunday, Sept. 1, the 244th day of 2013. There are 121 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On September 1, 1939, World War II began as Nazi Germany invaded Poland. On this date: In 1715, following a reign of 72 years, King Louis XIV of France died four days before his 77th birthday...
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Bertolina - Fisher
(Engagement ~ 09/01/13)
BENTON, Mo. -- Yvonne LeGrand of Benton announces the engagement of her daughter, Angela Patrice Bertolina, to Lance Patrick Fisher. He is the son of Bob Fisher of Benton. Bertolina is also the daughter of the late Mark Bertolina of Toledo, Ohio...
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Pope - 60 years
(Anniversary ~ 09/01/13)
ORAN, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Pope of Oran celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Delmonico's in Jackson. Kenneth and the former Viva Jean Eakin were married Aug. 28, 1953, at Garden Ridge General Baptist Church near Bell City, Mo. Their attendants were Tyree and Frances Eakin Brown...
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Friedhof - 45 Years
(Anniversary ~ 09/01/13)
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Friedhof of Oak Ridge celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with a family dinner Aug. 28 at Delmonico's in Jackson. Leroy and the former Laura Sample were married Aug. 28, 1968, by the Rev. Jack Cathcart at Bethel Assembly of God Church in Cape Girardeau...
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Klein - 60 years
(Anniversary ~ 09/01/13)
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Klein of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Aug. 26, 2013. Karl and the former Barbara Blank were married Aug. 26, 1953, in Cairo, Ill. They have two sons, Kenneth Klein of Mounds, Ill., and Kevin Klein of Cape Girardeau. They have four grandchildren and a great-grandchild...
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Players swing for the fences with bats that begin in Bernie
(Community ~ 09/01/13)
BERNIE, Mo. -- It's a little known fact in the area that many baseball bats used by Major League Baseball players have their start in Bernie, a town of about 2,000 people in Stoddard County. David Keathley, a Dexter resident and Bernie native, is responsible for that...
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Celebration to honor infant with rare genetic disease
(Community ~ 09/01/13)
PATTON, Mo. -- Caselynn Reagan, daughter of Trenton and Blair Reagan of Patton will be 4 months old on Tuesday. A celebration in her honor, Dreams for Caselynn, will take place Saturday at the Scott City VFW. While it may be uncommon to throw a party for a child turning 4 months old, in this case every month is precious. ...
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A young house cricket
(Column ~ 09/01/13)
House crickets are varying shades of brown with dark eyes and a dark rugged line on the collar. They look very similar to the common field cricket, which usually is black. Shown here is a juvenile house cricket the wings of which have not yet grown out. Oddly, most crickets cannot fly even as adults because their wings are too small to carry their bulky little bodies. They travel by walking or crawling and hop like a grasshopper when startled...
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FYI 9-1-13
(Community ~ 09/01/13)
The National CASA Association has announced the funding of an additional volunteer coordinator position for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southeast Missouri, effective Oct. 1. The grant will allow the local organization to supervise an additional 30 volunteer advocates, who will serve as voices in the juvenile justice system for 30 to 75 more foster child and teen victims of abuse and neglect in Cape Girardeau, Perry and Bollinger counties. ...
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Dawg Daze event raises more than $9,000
(Community ~ 09/01/13)
Alto Vineyards, Shawnee Shuttle and The Neighborhood Co-op announced their fundraiser, Dawg Daze of Summer Super Shelter Spectacular, raised $9,117. All proceeds benefited eight local animal rescue organizations including Cache Creek Animal Rescue, Humane Society of Southern Illinois, Marion Animal Shelter, Marion Regional Humane Society, P.A.W.S., Perry County Humane Society, Union County Animal Control and Wright-Way Rescue. The event was June 30 at Alto Vineyards in Alto Pass, Ill...
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Crader Distributing honored by DOD
(Community ~ 09/01/13)
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve area chairman Matt Jenkins honored Don, Stan and Val Crader of Crader Distributing Company of Marble Hill, Mo., with the Department of Defense ESGR Patriot award in recognition of their extraordinary support of employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. From left are Stan Crader, president; Don Crader, owner and founder; and Val Crader, chief financial officer...
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Discovering the ease and simplicity of convenience foods
(Column ~ 09/01/13)
When we were in Charleston, S.C., a few years ago, we enjoyed Cream of Crab Soup and I remember how wonderful it was. Since then I have made a few different crab soups and recently found this recipe and I am anxious to give it a try. Following the crab soup recipe, I am sharing a few recipes that use commercially prepared convenience items to help speed up the preparation process. ...
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Finding the clutch to put it in reverse
(Community ~ 09/01/13)
A friend of mine hates the phrase "going forward." A devotee of plain speaking, even bluntness, the term sounds artificial to him, much the way "downsizing" and "revenue enhancements" sound to me. "Going forward" is a phrase heard in my line of work almost weekly -- and when it is used, an inward grin rises in me. Recalling my friend's distaste for the colloquialism, I find myself forcing down a smile when it escapes another's lips...
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Asking for rest in God
(Community ~ 09/01/13)
Sometimes I am tired and confused. Take, for example, lately. I recently moved back to Kirksville, Mo., from home for the school year. Transitions are hard for me; I feel like a plant that's been uprooted, plunked down in another place and expected to grow. It exhausts me...
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School menus for week of Sept. 2
(Menus ~ 09/01/13)
MONDAY--No classes. TUESDAY--Chicken crispito, 4-bean baked beans or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, cinnamon applesauce. WEDNESDAY--Chicken alfredo pasta with cheese breadstick, candied carrots or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, mixed fruit...
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Pet of the week
(Community ~ 09/01/13)
Pet Name: Roxy Owner: Marilyn and Robert Montgomery Favorite activity: Working the room. ...
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Adopt Mogla
(Community ~ 09/01/13)
Mogla is 8 years old. She is spayed and declawed. Her adoption fee is 1/2 price. For more information, call the Humane Society at 334-5837. ...
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Adopt Thunder
(Community ~ 09/01/13)
Thunder craves attention and loves to be petted. He is an affectionate fellow. For more information, call Safe Harbor at 243-9823. ...
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Club news 9-1-13
(Community News ~ 09/01/13)
Church Women United held its annual Awareness Luncheon Aug. 23 at First Presbyterian Church in Jackson. There were 38 members and guests present. Co-leader Shirley Patterson welcomed everyone, and opened with prayer. Dolly Jewel then introduced Dortha Strack, this year's Human Rights Award recipient. ...
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Labor Day
(Editorial ~ 09/01/13)
Editor's note: The following is our annual Labor Day editorial. When it comes to the reasons for Monday's Labor Day holiday, the U.S. Department of Labor offers a good historical review. The first Labor Day celebration was in New York City in 1882 and organized by the Central Labor Union. ...
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Speak Out 9/1/13
(Speak Out ~ 09/01/13)
Contrary to the conventional wisdom, the number of physicians who accept Medicare patients is on the rise. Seniors, Obamacare Regardless of what you may have been told, senior citizens on Medicare already are covered and do not have to change anything or sign up for the Affordable Care Act or anything of the sort. Sadly, many demagogic politicians want you to believe otherwise, but it simply is not true...
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Guest column: Unique opportunity for immigration reform
(Column ~ 09/01/13)
By Gene McNary Immigration is complex. We need bold reform of legal and illegal immigration to fully address the deeply ingrained and long-standing problems with which we have grappled for decades. Substantial resources have been committed with much success to controlling the illegal entry over the Southwest border, and tracking of visitors has improved with automation of entry documents. ...
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Guest column: Finish the farm bill
(Column ~ 09/01/13)
By Garrett Hawkins A thriving agricultural economy benefits all Americans, giving everyone an interest in having Congress pass -- and President Obama sign -- a new five-year farm bill before the current law expires at the end of September...
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Commentary: A parent's connection to the news
(Column ~ 09/01/13)
When I picked up The Wall Street Journal just a few days ago, a wave of emotion rushed through me. There they were, those boys and girls lined up in white bags, their faces uncovered and their eyes closed. One peaceful face, after another. Another. Another. Boys. Girls. An older child. A younger one. All dead. All gone. A world away...
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Prayer 9-1
(Prayer ~ 09/01/13)
Lord Jesus, thank you that through you we have a hope and a future. Amen.
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Betty McLain
(Obituary ~ 09/01/13)
Betty Lois Jauch McLain, 76, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. She was born Dec. 17, 1936, in Whitewater, to Velma Jauch. She and Ivan Ernest McLain were married June 19, 1954, at Oriole. Betty was a member of Red Star Baptist Church. She had worked at the former Cape Girardeau Osteopathic Hospital, Cape Girardeau County collector's office in Jackson, Chaffee General Hospital in Chaffee, Mo., and Wal-Mart in Jackson for more than 10 years...
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Births 9/1/13
(Births ~ 09/01/13)
Daughter to Cory Andrew and Shelly Denise Bacon of Marble Hill, Mo., Southeast Hospital, 7:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 23, 2013. Name, Elizabeth Grace. Weight, 7 pounds, 12 ounces. Fifth child, second daughter. Mrs. Bacon is the former Shelly Willis, daughter of Dennis and Pam Willis of Marble Hill. She is employed at Bollinger County Health Center. Bacon is the son of Nahum and Julie Plaza of Louisville, Ky., and Pam Bacon of Marquand, Mo. He is a bus driver with the Woodland School District...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda
(Local News ~ 09/01/13)
Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda Administrative Office Building 1 Barton Square, Jackson There will be no meeting of the county commission Monday in observance of Labor Day. The county commission will meet at 9 p.m. Thursday at the Administrative Office Building in Jackson. ...
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Marilyn Prill
(Obituary ~ 09/01/13)
Marilyn Prill of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Jackson, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home in Jackson.
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Wanda Abbott
(Obituary ~ 09/01/13)
Wanda Lee Abbott, 82, of Jackson passed away Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 14, 1930, in Cape Girardeau to Lewis Lee and Dessie Mae James Austin. She and Robert J. "Bob" Abbott were married Nov. 9, 1949, at St. Mary Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. They were married 53 years when Bob died July 12, 2003...
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Out of the past 9/1/13
(Out of the Past ~ 09/01/13)
Cape Girardeau city officials are considering placing a one-fourth-cent capital improvement sales tax measure on the November election ballot; the tax would pay the $8.3 million local share of the $28 million federal flood-control project for Cape LaCroix and Walker creeks...
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Jackson police report 9/1/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/01/13)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Summonses Theft Miscellaneous...
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Brett Philip
(Obituary ~ 09/01/13)
Brett Patrick Philip, 33, of Pauls Valley, Okla., passed from this life Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, near Pauls Valley. He was born Dec. 2, 1979, in Kingston, N.Y., to Harry Michael and Donna Merle Parsells Philip. Brett grew up in Cape Girardeau, where he attended Notre Dame and Central high schools, graduating in 1997. He attended colleges in Missouri and Indiana, where he studied computer technology...
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Alice French
(Obituary ~ 09/01/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Alice Faye French, 75, of Perryville died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, at her home. She was born July 8, 1938, in Jefferson City, Mo., daughter of Mabel Herron Johnson. She and Harold J. French were married July 7, 1956. He preceded her in death Sept. 24, 2002...
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Elzo Lint
(Obituary ~ 09/01/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Elzo Leo Lint, 92, of Perryville died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, at Ste. Genevieve Memorial Hospital in Ste. Genevieve, Mo. He was born Aug. 22, 1921, in Shellsburg, Iowa, son of Ira and Lettie Larson Lint. He and Kathryn Smith were married July 21, 1961, in Shellsburg...
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Bob Crain
(Obituary ~ 09/01/13)
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. and Marguerite Throgmorton Crain. He married Elaine Vick 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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Across U.S., fears, ambivalence, anguish over Syria
(National News ~ 09/01/13)
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The specter of U.S. military action against Syria and further intervention in the Muslim world is generating troubled and conflicting emotions throughout America. People cite misgivings about their country's role as "world policeman." They express moral outrage at atrocities in a faraway nation, tempered by dismay about trying to decide who's good and who's bad in a sectarian slaughter. ...
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Liberace mansion buyer plans to restore it to former glory
(Entertainment ~ 09/01/13)
LAS VEGAS -- The British businessman who bought Liberace's 15,000-square-foot Las Vegas mansion for half a million dollars said Friday he plans to work on it relentlessly to restore it to its former glory. Martyn Ravenhill said from his home in Guilford, where he celebrated his 50th birthday Saturday, that he's been a huge Liberace fan all his life as well as a lover of Las Vegas...
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Heat-related fatality in St. Louis County
(State News ~ 09/01/13)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- The hot, humid weather that has settled over much of Missouri for the past two weeks has claimed the life of a St. Louis County woman. Authorities say the 65-year-old woman was found dead Thursday in her Ferguson home, where the air conditioner was not working. The victim's name has not been released...
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Lawmakers eye uninsured motorist bill for override
(State News ~ 09/01/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Driving without auto insurance could mean losing out on court damages if Missouri lawmakers push forward with an effort to override one of Gov. Jay Nixon's vetoes. Under the legislation, drivers lacking insurance would forfeit the ability to collect for noneconomic damages such as pain and suffering from an insured driver who is at fault. ...
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Lawmakers begin to grapple with Syria question
(National News ~ 09/01/13)
WASHINGTON -- Members of Congress, abruptly handed exactly the war powers many had demanded, grappled Saturday with whether to sign off on President Barack Obama's plan to punish Syria for an alleged chemical weapons attack. Now with a stake in the nation's global credibility, lawmakers were seeking more information about the possible consequences of striking a region without knowing what would happen next...
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Stolen fire hydrant wrench causes problems in Dexter
(Local News ~ 09/01/13)
By NOREEN HYSLOP ~ The Daily Statesman DEXTER, Mo. -- Police are on the lookout for culprits who have evidently got their hands on a wrench designed to open up and shut off water hydrants in the city. According to City Administrator Mark Stidham on Friday morning, a utility wrench was left at a work site overnight Wednesday and could not be found Thursday morning...
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Attorney general probes threatened-judge case
(Local News ~ 09/01/13)
By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH ~ Daily American Republic GREENVILLE, Mo. -- The Missouri Attorney General's Office has been appointed to investigate and prosecute a Piedmont, Mo., woman who recently was charged with threatening to kill a Wayne County judge...
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Floodway comment period extended to Nov. 25
(Local News ~ 09/01/13)
The deadline for the public comment period for the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the St. Johns Bayou and New Madrid Floodway Project has been extended to Nov. 25, according to a news release from the Memphis District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
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Out of the past 9/1/13
(Out of the Past ~ 09/01/13)
Cape Girardeau city officials are considering placing a one-fourth-cent capital improvement sales tax measure on the November election ballot; the tax would pay the $8.3 million local share of the $28 million federal flood-control project for Cape LaCroix and Walker creeks...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/1/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/01/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Summonses Assault Thefts Miscellaneous CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY The Cape Girardeau Sheriff's office released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt....
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Betty McLain
(Obituary ~ 09/01/13)
Betty Lois Jauch McLain, 76, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. She was born Dec. 17, 1936, in Whitewater, to Velma Jauch. She and Ivan Ernest McLain were married June 19, 1954, at Oriole. Betty was a member of Red Star Baptist Church. She had worked at the former Cape Girardeau Osteopathic Hospital, Cape Girardeau County collector's office in Jackson, Chaffee General Hospital in Chaffee, Mo., and Wal-Mart in Jackson for more than 10 years...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 9/1/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/01/13)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Thursday:...
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Tractor-trailer fire backs up traffic in Perry County
(Local News ~ 09/01/13)
PERRY COUNTY, Mo. -- A tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 55 stalled traffic in Perry County on Friday morning. According to Troop C of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, at about 9:25 a.m. an accidental fire started in a moving tractor-trailer near mile marker 137 in Perry County. No injuries were reported, but traffic was delayed until the fire was contained. A dispatcher with Troop C didn't know the cause of the fire...
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Safes, cash taken from Cape Girardeau businesses
(Local News ~ 09/01/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department is investigating burglaries at four local businesses in one building on Tuesday night. According to department spokesman Darin Hickey, the businesses that were burglarized -- Covenant Hospice, Soto Property Solutions, Colour Couture and Bo Shantz Insurance -- are all located in the same office complex at 1213 N. ...
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SEMO greenhouse mum sale starts Tuesday
(Local News ~ 09/01/13)
The Charles Hutson Horticulture Greenhouse on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University will begin its fall mums sale on Tuesday. According to a news release from Southeast, mums of all different types, colors and shapes will be on sale. The mums have been rooted and potted by greenhouse staff and have been grown by the student staff...
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Sworn in at last
(Local News ~ 09/01/13)
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Circuit Judge Ben Lewis, left, administers the oath of office to Bob Adams, the new Cape Girardeau County assessor Friday at the Cape Girardeau County Administration Building in Jackson. ...
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Perryville boys 2nd at tournament
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/13)
The Perryville boys soccer team fell just short of a season-opening tournament championship. Perryville lost to Anna-Jonesboro (Ill.) 4-3 Saturday in the title match of the eight-team Carbondale (Ill.) tournament. The Pirates are 2-1 on the season after winning two of their three tournament games...
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'Hawks win Classic title
(College Sports ~ 09/01/13)
The Southeast Missouri State volleyball team got its season started with a bang. Southeast bounced back from Friday's opening setback to win the championship at the Maroon Classic in Starkville, Miss. The Redhawks began play with a 25-23, 25-18, 25-18 loss to host Mississippi State before bouncing back later Friday to beat Arkansas-Little Rock 30-28, 21-25, 15-25, 25-23, 15-12...
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Kerrie Roberts delivers private performance full of passion
(Community ~ 09/01/13)
Christian singer Kerrie Roberts recently brought strong vocals and a sincere heart to the Walden Park Clubhouse in Cape Girardeau. Filled with only about 40 invited guests including Roberts and her accompanying musicians, the clubhouse provided an intimate and friendly atmosphere for the concert, which was streaming live online with guests serving as a live audience...
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Food beat on the street
(Column ~ 09/01/13)
Where's the best place to eat in New York? How about Paris or London? The answer, it turns out, is the same for all these places: Right on the street. That's what celebrity chef Susan Feniger maintains. "I believe that in any country, what you see and taste on the street is the best food you'll find ...," she says...
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Take 5 - Marty Mishow
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/13)
Top NFL quarterbacks 1 Aaron Rodgers, Packers: You could make a case for several players at the top but I'll take Rodgers, a former Super Bowl MVP and the 2011 NFL MVP. He led the league with a 108 passer rating last year while directing the Packers to an 11-5 season. Works his magic despite playing with one of the NFL's worst offensive lines. Great mobility and great at throwing on the run...
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SUNDAY'S GAME: Cardinals top Pirates 7-2, tie for NL Central lead
(Professional Sports ~ 09/02/13)
PITTSBURGH -- Joe Kelly began the season in the St. Louis Cardinals' bullpen with an electric fastball and an identity crisis. Consider the crisis solved. At the moment, Kelly has become The Stopper. The right-hander allowed four hits over six solid innings to win his fourth straight start and the Cardinals moved back into a tie for first place in the NL Central with a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday...
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Cardinals' Molina leaves Monday's game with sore wrist
(Professional Sports ~ 09/02/13)
CINCINNATI -- Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina left a game against the Cincinnati Reds with a sore left wrist. Molina grounded out and flied out in his two at-bats before being replaced by Rob Johnson for the bottom of the fifth inning on Monday. The Reds led 6-2...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/02/13)
Today is Monday, Sept. 2, the 245th day of 2013. There are 120 days left in the year. This is Labor Day. Today's Highlight in History: On September 2, 1945, Japan formally surrendered in ceremonies aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, ending World War II...
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Out of the past 9/2/13
(Out of the Past ~ 09/02/13)
Four Cape Girardeau businessmen and the wife of the publisher of a Poplar Bluff, Mo., newspaper -- Jim Drury, Ernie Beussink, Earl Norman, Tony Stephens and Julie Wolpers -- are investors in a new bi-weekly newspaper scheduled to begin publication here next month; The Cape Girardeau News Guardian will be a free distribution newspaper, published on Wednesday and Saturday mornings...
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Missouri credit unions seek to attract new customers
(State News ~ 09/03/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Credit unions in Missouri are increasingly offering attention-grabbing promotions such as free gas or new mobile apps to win customers in a crowded banking environment. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that First Missouri Credit Union employees gave out $4,000 in free gas last week at a south St. Louis County Petro Mart. Cars lined up for hours in advance...
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Plan to help ex-hookers draws fire in Kansas City
(State News ~ 09/03/13)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- When the St. Paul School of Theology announced its move from Kansas City's urban core to Johnson County, Kan., last fall, Eastsiders fretted that the 19-acre campus would become just one more vacant eyesore. But now that a sales contract is pending, some residents of the neighborhood say they'd almost prefer broken windows and buildings stripped by copper thieves to what's being a planned at the corner of Truman Road and Van Brunt Boulevard...
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Two hospitalized after accident in Scott County
(Local News ~ 09/03/13)
Two people were transported to local hospitals after an accident Saturday in Scott County. The accident occurred at 6:15 a.m. on Interstate 55 at mile marker 76.8. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash log report, a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt attempted to avoid striking a 2000 Toyota Echo in the rear, overcorrected and struck the Echo. Both vehicles left the roadway and overturned...
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Shooting incident investigated by police
(Local News ~ 09/03/13)
A Cape Girardeau man was booked and released on his own recognizance Sunday on suspicion of unlawful use of a weapon and property damage after two stray bullets were fired into a Millersville area home. Lt. David James of the Cape Girardeau Sheriff's Department said no one was injured, but two children and their parents were in the home at the time of the incident, which occurred around midday Sunday...
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Police seek suspect in Perryville armed robbery
(Local News ~ 09/03/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Police are looking for a man suspected of robbing a convenience store early Sunday morning. At 12:46 a.m. Sunday, the Perryville Police Department received a call about an armed robbery at Rhodes Convenience Store, 2020 Lake Drive, the department reported in a news release...
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Cape man allegedly bites deputy during arrest
(Local News ~ 09/03/13)
BENTON, Mo. -- A Cape Girardeau man was arrested during the weekend and charged with assault on a law enforcement officer. Joshua Dannenmueller, 33, of 639 Terry Lane, was charged with felony assault of a law enforcement officer, misdemeanor careless and imprudent driving and misdemeanor failure to obey a traffic control device...
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Additional alleged victims come forward in HIV-infection case
(Local News ~ 09/03/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Additional individuals have reached out to police after learning of the arrest of David Mangum. Mangum, 36, was arrested Aug. 26 after his former partner went to the police after a positive HIV test. Mangum is charged with felony recklessly infecting another with HIV...
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Postal employees report late mail, more work
(Local News ~ 09/03/13)
The U.S. Postal Service's earlier first-class mail pickup time went unnoticed for some, but those who say they were charged late fees on bill payments and had utilities shut off because of a late notice may have a different opinion. Greg Davidson, president of American Postal Workers Local Union 4088, works the night shift manually sorting flats, or large envelopes, catalogs and newspapers, at the Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility in Cape Girardeau...
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Fort D Day offers step back in time
(Local News ~ 09/03/13)
Holding his 1861 rifled musket -- barrel up -- Joe Roberts of Scott City goes through the steps of firing the gun for a small crowd of spectators at Monday's Fort D Day. Roberts was just one of several re-enactors from the Turner Brigade Association, who put on three events on major summer holidays, such as Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day, at the historic site. ...
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Analysis: Huge Missouri tax cut is largely hypothetical at this point
(State News ~ 09/03/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- From a taxpayers' viewpoint, it's a boon. From the governor's, a boondoggle. As Gov. Jay Nixon tells it, a clause in the income tax cut bill he vetoed could trigger a $1.2 billion run on the state treasury. The attorney general has seconded the possibility. But for the hypothetical to occur, it would require a chain reaction of events that may not be likely...
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Adam Parker
(Submitted Story ~ 09/03/13)
Adam Parker has accepted a position at the Brookings Institution in Washington DC as a Research Assistant with the Center for Universal Education. Adam is a 2008 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School, and is the son of Michael and Tiffany Parker of Cape Girardeau...
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Red Cross Blood Drive Friday at Maple UMC
(Submitted Story ~ 09/03/13)
As part of the statewide Methodist SERVE2013 Projects, Maple United Methodist Church will host a Red Cross Blood Drive Friday, September 6, from 2 to 6 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, on the corner of Cape Rock and Jean Ann Drive. The public is encouraged to come and give blood to help alleviate a dire shortage in the blood supply, according to Red Cross officials. Refreshments will be provided...
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Jackson to crack down on grass clippings in streets
(Local News ~ 09/03/13)
The city of Jackson is making it known that the discharge of grass cuttings into city streets is coming under greater scrutiny. The city warned residents Thursday that blowing or sweeping grass cuttings into public roadways is in violation of the city code, a news release to local media said. Any person or business that deposits grass clippings or any debris whatsoever in such roads may be found guilty of a misdemeanor, according to the release...
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Fifth Annual Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk
(Submitted Story ~ 09/03/13)
On Saturday, October 5, 2013, the Heartland Down Syndrome Association will host the Fifth Annual Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk in Cape Girardeau. The walk celebrates the value of individuals with Down syndrome and promotes awareness, respect, and opportunities for people with Down syndrome. The walk is scheduled for October 5th at 10 am at Cape County Park North...
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First Student Transportation honored
(Submitted Story ~ 09/03/13)
First Student Transportation was honored at the August Cape Girardeau Public Schools board meeting for "their dedication to safe and reliable transportation," said Neil Glass, Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services. Tara Bowers, dispatcher for First Student, is pictured above receiving a plaque from Board President Tony Smee, left, and Glass, right...
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Mo. battle over child's adoption returns to court
(State News ~ 09/03/13)
CARTHAGE, Mo. -- A Missouri appellate court will hear arguments next week in the case of a woman from Guatemala who says she did not consent to her son's adoption by a southwest Missouri couple. The Joplin Globe reported the case is set to be heard Monday in the Southern District Missouri Court of Appeals in Springfield. The boy is now 6 years old. He was adopted in 2008 after his biological mother, Encarnacion Romero, got caught up in an immigration sweep at a Barry County poultry plant...
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Shuttered Calif. ride to move to Mo.
(State News ~ 09/03/13)
BUENA PARK, Calif. -- A ride that stranded people 300 feet high twice last year will be moving from Knott's Berry Farm to a sister amusement park in Missouri next year. The Orange County Register reported Monday that park officials said the Windseeker ride will be relocated to Worlds of Fun in Kansas City in January. The two parks are owned by the same company...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/03/13)
Today is Tuesday, Sept. 3, the 246th day of 2013. There are 119 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On September 3, 1943, Allied forces invaded Italy during World War II, the same day Italian officials signed a secret armistice with the Allies...
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Fun philanthropy
(Editorial ~ 09/03/13)
The Cure for Cape Cancer Gala held Aug. 24 was a big success. If you made it out to Plaza by Ray's for the 26th annual formal affair, you were treated to wonderful food, music and overall fun. Kelli Schenimann, community manager of development for the American Cancer Society Eastern Missouri Region, said Thursday about $157,000 was raised from the gala, although money still is coming in. Donations made through the end of the year will be allocated to the gala's fundraising total...
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Tax-cut legislation flaws
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/03/13)
The supporters of House Bill 253 note repeatedly that Oklahoma is the model to reference for reducing corporate and income taxes and to see growth of revenue in the state. However, the benefactors leave out the fact Oklahoma and Missouri almost have nothing in common economically. ...
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Summer fun gives way to fall festivities in Jackson
(Column ~ 09/03/13)
When school starts, my thoughts always drift back to my summer memories. This was a good summer. I was able to make many of the muny band concerts and the Rock in the Rock Garden performances in June. It's so nice to be able to pull the lawn chair out of the car and choose a spot to listen to the music. These are wonderful opportunities to meet and visit with friends on pleasant summer evenings...
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Dorothy Revell
(Obituary ~ 09/03/13)
LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Dorothy L. Revell, 85, of Leopold passed away Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born on Nov. 19, 1927, near Crump, she was the daughter of John and Carrie Schafer Huffman. She married Loren A. Revell on Sept. 6, 1946, in Jackson. They had been married 60 years when he passed away Jan. 11, 2006...
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Joan Masters
(Obituary ~ 09/03/13)
Joan L. Siemers Masters, 88, of Cape Girardeau, died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at The Lutheran Home. She was born March 26, 1925, in Quincy, Fla., daughter of Ocie Ollie and Corine Agnes Glenn Fletcher. She and Harry A. Siemers were married June 13, 1946, at Andrews Air Force Base. He preceded her in death Oct. 22, 1983. She later married William Masters on Jan. 1, 1985. He preceded in 1999...
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Marilyn Colyer
(Obituary ~ 09/03/13)
Marilyn "Mitzi" R. Colyer, 73, of McClure, Ill., passed away Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at the Chateau Girardeau Health Center. She was born Feb. 15, 1940, in Seward, Neb., to the late Ted and Erma Zillig Flowerday. Mitzi and Bill were married July 8, 1961, in Seward. They were married 52 years...
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Alva Miller
(Obituary ~ 09/03/13)
Alva Edward Miller, 88, of Scott City died Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, at his home. He was born March 17, 1925, at Poplar Bluff, Mo., son of Robert J. and Edith E. Simpkins Miller. He and Jean Hodge were married Jan. 14, 1946, at Poplar Bluff. She preceded him in death Feb. 5, 2005...
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Margie Beakley
(Obituary ~ 09/03/13)
Margie Ann Beakley, 78, of Jackson died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at Jackson Manor. She was born Feb. 13, 1935, in Biggers, Ark., daughter of Virgil and Julia Mildred Highfill Payne. She and Larry Beakley were married Sept. 28, 1950. He preceded her in death March 2, 2013...
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Rev. Sylvester Bauer
(Obituary ~ 09/03/13)
The Rev. Sylvester William Bauer, 97, a Roman Catholic priest of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, died Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, in Jefferson City, Mo. Father Bauer was born Jan. 29, 1916, in Freeburg, Mo., son of George Henry Bauer and Mary Theresa Redel Bauer. ...
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Leroy Borgfield
(Obituary ~ 09/03/13)
Leroy Borgfield, 86, of Jackson died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born May 18, 1927, near Jackson, son of Amil and Hulda Marie Heider Borgfield. He and Meta Louise Rubel were married April 8, 1950, and celebrated 63 years together...
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Mary Jo Neeley
(Obituary ~ 09/03/13)
Mary Jo Neeley, 57, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Olmsted, Ill., died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announce later by Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge, Ill...
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Jennifer Stovall
(Obituary ~ 09/03/13)
Jennifer D. Stovall, 38, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until time of service Sunday at Grace United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Tom Sullenger will officiate a memorial service at 4 p.m. Sunday at the church...
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Out of the past 9/3/13
(Out of the Past ~ 09/03/13)
A series of slow-moving thunderstorms Thursday and yesterday dumped heavy rains in parts of the Cape Girardeau area; the rainfall was a welcome relief in the midst of what has been described as a major drought in parts of Missouri. The corner lot of College and Hanover streets won't be empty much longer; a house soon will occupy the lot, a result of the work of Habitat for Humanity and a contribution from Grace United Methodist Church; Habitat is working on its first three housing projects in the city.. ...
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Jackson fire report 09/3/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/03/13)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Friday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/3/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/03/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest Property damage...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 9/3/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/03/13)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Thursday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Friday:...
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Jackson police report 9/3/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/03/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Arrests Assaults Summonses Theft Property damage Miscellaneous...
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Midwest dry spell brings back drought worries
(Business ~ 09/03/13)
DES MOINES, Iowa -- A growing season that began unusually wet and cold in the Midwest is finishing hot and dry, renewing worries of drought and its impact on crops. Temperatures soared to records in recent days in parts of the region, reaching nearly 100 degrees in some areas. The heat wave struck many farm states -- from the Dakotas to Wisconsin, down through Missouri -- that have seen too little rain this growing season...
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Financial stress may hit your brain and wallet
(Business ~ 09/03/13)
WASHINGTON -- Being short on cash may make you a bit slower in the brain, a new study suggests. People worrying about having enough money to pay their bills tend to lose temporarily the equivalent of 13 IQ points, scientists found when they gave intelligence tests to shoppers at a New Jersey mall and farmers in India...
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Musician turns 9/11 survivor stories into song
(Entertainment ~ 09/03/13)
NEW YORK -- A dozen years after 9/11, an American musician has turned memories of grief into survivor songs -- some of them surprisingly joyous. Composer and pianist Jake Heggie said Sunday that his new album titled "here/after (songs of lost voices)" is meant "to create a sense of hope and newness that can come from the grief. Otherwise, the people who did it win."...
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Speak Out 9/3/13
(Speak Out ~ 09/03/13)
Though not affiliated with the Southeast Missourian, I hereby formally apologize to the Oak Ridge School District for being left out in the published area school scores on the statewide standardized test. I actually think this apology will carry more weight than a front-page apology demanded by a Speak Out caller since this forum is, sad as it may be, more widely read...
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'Heat days' becoming more common for sweaty schools
(State News ~ 09/03/13)
CHICAGO -- When city students arrived for the first day of school under the blazing temperatures of a Midwest heat wave, staff greeted them with some unusual school supplies: water bottles, fans and wet towels to drape around their necks. What they couldn't always offer was air conditioning...
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Iraq promises probe into Iranian exile killings
(International News ~ 09/03/13)
BAGHDAD -- Iraq's prime minister ordered an investigation Monday into the slaying of half of the roughly 100 remaining residents at an Iranian dissident camp north of Baghdad, where a U.N. team got its first look at the aftermath of the large-scale bloodshed...
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Cops: Dad of tot shot in stroller likely target
(National News ~ 09/03/13)
NEW YORK -- Police investigating the death of a 1-year-old boy shot in the head in his stroller said Monday they believe his father was the target. Authorities have some leads in the killing of Antiq Hennis on a Brooklyn street Sunday night and believe his death may be gang-related, police commissioner Raymond Kelly said. Antiq's father, Anthony Hennis, has a criminal record and wasn't cooperating with police in their investigation, said Kelly, who didn't elaborate...
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Obama meets with lawmakers on Syria
(National News ~ 09/03/13)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama worked on Monday to persuade skeptical lawmakers to endorse a U.S. military intervention in civil war-wracked Syria, winning conditional support from two leading Senate foreign policy hawks even as he encountered resistance from members of his own party after two days of a determined push to sell the plan...
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People on the move 9/3/13
(Business ~ 09/03/13)
Robinson recognized for exemplary client service H & R Block Inc., the nation's largest tax preparation services company, recently honored 25 local tax professionals and their client service leaders with the company's top national client service award. ...
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Business Notebook: Bank of Missouri announces winners of business contest
(Business ~ 09/03/13)
Rob and Joan Stephens of Heartland Custom Flooring in Cape Girardeau and Mary Miller, owner of REM Legacy LLC/Living Hope Organizer in Jackson, won The Bank of Missouri's second annual Jumpstart Your Business contest, according to a news release from the bank...
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Germany tries 92-year-old former Nazi for war crime
(International News ~ 09/03/13)
HAGEN, Germany -- Germany put a 92-year-old former member of the Nazi Waffen SS on trial Monday on charges that he killed a Dutch resistance fighter in 1944. Dutch-born Siert Bruins, who is now German, entered the Hagen state courtroom using a walker, but appeared alert and attentive as the proceedings opened...
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Prayer 9/3/13
(Prayer ~ 09/03/13)
O Father God, thank you for the blessing of work. Amen.
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Reds bat around Wainwright again, send Cardinals back to second place
(Professional Sports ~ 09/03/13)
CINCINNATI -- Adam Wainwright doesn't really understand what's going on with him and the Reds. For the second start in a row, the Cardinals' top starter went to the mound looking to get his 16th victory and instead ended up just trying to make it through a few innings. Shin-Soo Choo and Joey Votto homered off him Monday, leading Cincinnati to a 7-2 victory...
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Redhawks' season opener fell well short of thrilling
(Sports Column ~ 09/03/13)
I learned a long time ago that it's never wise to read too much into any one game, good or bad. That being said, it's hard to imagine a more unimpressive season opener than what the Southeast Missouri State football team had Thursday night. The Redhawks looked every bit like the young, inexperienced squad they are during a 45-7 loss at Southeastern Louisiana that probably left Southeast fans grasping for any tiny sliver of hope...
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Rams retain title of youngest team
(Professional Sports ~ 09/03/13)
ST. LOUIS -- For the second year in a row, the St. Louis Rams will begin the season with the youngest roster in the NFL. And that is just fine with coach Jeff Fisher, who believes young players have a greater capacity to improve. "One would assume that we'll just continue to get better," he said...
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Southeast volleyball Redhawks' Coon honored by OVC
(College Sports ~ 09/03/13)
Southeast Missouri State senior Emily Coon has been chosen the Ohio Valley Conference co-offensive player of the week for volleyball. Coon was named the MVP of the Maroon Classic in Starkville, Miss., over the weekend after posting 48 kills, 13 blocks and a .482 attack percentage to lead Southeast to the title...
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Swimmers to dive into season at Mega Meet
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/13)
Central will host the season-opening event today
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ND boys place fifth at large meet
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/13)
Freshman Rudy McClellan finished 16th in a field of 311 runners to help the Notre Dame boys cross country team to a fifth-place finish at the Memphis Twilight Classic on Saturday. McClellan timed 17 minutes, 3 seconds over the 5K course. "That's the fastest time we've ever had by a freshman runner," said Notre Dame coach Bill Davis, whose teams annually open their season at the prestigious meet that had 41 teams on the boys side and 33 in the girls competition...
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Samuel buoyed by 'Hawks' effort
(College Sports ~ 09/03/13)
Southeast Missouri State football coach Tony Samuel has been in the business way too long to have a huge overreaction -- positively or negatively -- regarding one game. Samuel admitted the Redhawks' season-opening performance last week was dismal...
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Melanie Wissore draws energy from her second career as business owner, cheerleading coach
(09/03/13)
When most people reach the age where they start counting down the years until retirement, Melanie Wissore took a career plunge. She quit her teaching job at Meadow Heights, where she had also coached cheerleading for years, and opened her own business, Athletes Plus, a cheer gym that specializes in competitive all-star teams as well as recreational teams and a special needs team...
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Bonnie Poythress finds vintage furniture and restores it with a fresh twist
(09/03/13)
For Bonnie Poythress, a successful shopping trip is one where she arrives home with an assortment of secondhand furniture finagled into the back of her car. Be it dirty, broken or just plain ugly, Bonnie has a plan for every piece she brings home: to clean it, restore it and sell it...
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Traveling up the Missouri River
(09/03/13)
In the spring, TBY published my reply to the question: "What's on your bucket list?" My goal was to travel the Missouri River to its headwaters and step across it. When I got home later in the day that my comment was published, I had a message from a Kelso reader who gently informed me that the Mighty MO. is about 60 feet across at its headwaters because it begins at the confluence of three rivers...
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Verizon reclaims US wireless stake for $130B
(National News ~ 09/03/13)
NEW YORK -- Verizon will own its wireless business outright after agreeing Monday to pay $130 billion for the 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless owned by British cellphone carrier Vodafone. The buyout, the second-largest acquisition deal on record, would give Vodafone PLC additional cash to pursue its expansion ambitions in Europe. Those ambitions include its push to buy up other cellphone providers and to expand into the lucrative world of mobile services...
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Buchheit Tech Park allows farmers to observe products first-hand
(Business ~ 09/03/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- The Buchheit Agri Division joined forces with Merschman Seed of West Point, Iowa, to take its product to the dirt for the benefit of customers and the future of farming. The agricultural division, a subsidiary of Buchheit Enterprises, the headquarters of which is at 33 PCR 540 near Biehle, Mo., partnered with Merschman and officially opened the Buchheit Tech Park on Aug. ...
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Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome range from annoying to painful to disabling
(09/03/13)
If you often feel the need to "shake out" the tingling, numbness or pain in your hands and wrists, it may be time to have a conversation with your doctor about carpal tunnel syndrome. Dr. Kyle Colle, a neurosurgeon at Regional Brain and Spine in Cape Girardeau, says no one is immune to the symptoms, but they are more common in people who do a lot of repetitive motions with their hands, such as typists, mechanics and factory workers...
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Ohio man who held 3 women captive commits suicide
(National News ~ 09/04/13)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The man serving a life prison term for kidnapping three women and repeatedly raping them in his home for nearly a decade has been found dead and is believed to have committed suicide, a prison official said. Ariel Castro, 53, was found hanging in his cell around 9:20 p.m. Tuesday at the Correctional Reception Center in Orient, located south of Columbus in central Ohio, JoEllen Smith, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction spokeswoman, said early Wednesday...
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Obama: Congress, world credibility on line
(National News ~ 09/04/13)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- In an impassioned appeal for support both at home and abroad, President Barack Obama said Wednesday the credibility of the international community and Congress is on the line in the debate over how to respond to the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria. As Obama made his case overseas during a visit to Sweden, his appeal for military intervention ran into trouble on Capitol Hill...
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APNewsBreak: Early look at health law's premiums
(National News ~ 09/04/13)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The No. 1 question about President Barack Obama's health care law is whether consumers will be able to afford the coverage. Now the answer is coming in. The biggest study yet of premiums posted by states finds that the sticker price for a 21-year-old buying a mid-range policy will average about $270 a month. That's before government tax credits that act like a discount for most people, bringing down the cost based on their income...
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Obama wins Senate panel's backing on Syria strike
(National News ~ 09/04/13)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Senate panel has voted to give President Barack Obama the authority to use military force against Syria in response to a deadly chemical weapons attack. The vote Wednesday was 10-7, with one senator voting present. The full Senate is expected to vote on the measure next week...
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SEMO placed on list of top 30 online MBA programs
(Local News ~ 09/04/13)
AffordableCollegesOnline.org has named Southeast Missouri State University to a new list of the nation's Top 30 Online MBA Programs. Only 30 of nearly 8,000 online MBA programs considered were recognized. Southeast is ranked 26th on the list of 30 online MBA programs nationally that stand out for academic excellence, student engagement, selectivity and strength of faculty. Accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business was required for inclusion on the list...
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Mo. AG raises concerns about gun-law nullification
(State News ~ 09/04/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster raised concerns Tuesday about a bill attempting to nullify some federal gun-control laws, urging lawmakers to think twice before voting to override a gubernatorial veto of the measure...
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Boehner's aboard: Obama gains Syria-strike support
(National News ~ 09/04/13)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama gained ground Tuesday in his drive for congressional backing of a military strike against Syria, winning critical support from House Speaker John Boehner while administration officials agreed to explicitly rule out the use of U.S. combat troops in retaliation for a chemical weapons attack...
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Cape man faces statutory sodomy charges
(Local News ~ 09/04/13)
A Cape Girardeau man was arrested during the weekend on two charges of first-degree statutory sodomy. Charles W. Barham, 29, waived formal arraignment and was found to qualify for a public defender Tuesday. About 9 a.m. Saturday, officers went to a Cape Girardeau residence in response to a report of sexual assault, said Darin Hickey, public information officer for the Cape Girardeau Police Department...
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Traffic concern at future elementary school discussed in Jackson
(Local News ~ 09/04/13)
The issue of traffic flow near the planned elementary school on Lacey Street in Jackson was an item of conversation during Tuesday's meeting of the Jackson Board of Aldermen. The discussion stemmed from the traffic-study review for the school, which was prepared by Bernardin, Lochmueller and Associates Inc. of St. Louis. Alderwoman Wanda Young questioned why the study was confined to an area adjacent the school, specifically Lacey and East Main streets and Lacey Street and East Ridge Road...
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Notre Dame swimmers make a Mega splash
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/13)
The Bulldogs won 11 of the 12 events in the season-opening meet
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Program's end may slow Jackson growth
(Local News ~ 09/04/13)
Unless Congress decides otherwise, Jackson no longer will qualify for Rural Development programs on Oct. 1, putting a strain on first-time homebuyers, housing developers and perhaps the city's growth. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, Jackson exceeded the population limit set by the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development programs, which calculate population using a variety of factors, not just the number of people living within the city limits...
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Rep. Smith: 'Serious concerns' on Syria
(Local News ~ 09/04/13)
Southeast Missouri's congressional representative on Tuesday expressed concerns about a possible U.S. military strike on Syria. "In the Constitution, our Founding Fathers gave Congress the authority to authorize military action," U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, R-Salem, said in a statement. "Congress should use that authority to determine the best course of action in dealing with Syria...
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Alley Springs
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/04/13)
This is at Alley Springs MO
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Day is Done
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/04/13)
Such a pretty scene after topping a hill in the country one evening. The barn and the pampas grass just set the sunset scene off!
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Morning Rays
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/04/13)
Took this pic early one morning at a farm located in Cape Girardeau County. It was so pretty once the sun rays started shining through the tree.
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Shawnee Presents, Build Your Own Business Training
(Submitted Story ~ 09/04/13)
Shawnee Presents, "Build Your Own Business Training" Are you ready to be part of an elite group of entrepreneurs who are realizing their dreams of small business ownership? Do you want to jump start an idea or give your current business that needed boost? If so, you cannot afford to miss this training opportunity coming to a town near you...
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McDonald's RMHC Donates to Junior Achievement
(Submitted Story ~ 09/04/13)
The Junior Achievement of Southeast MO has received a grant check in the amount of $2495 from Ronald McDonald House Charities to support their classroom programs. The classroom cirriculum teaches economic and personal finance concepts and skills to students K-12...
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High-scoring schools aren't relaxing
(Local News ~ 09/04/13)
Area school officials are simulteanously delighted and disappointed with results from the fifth incarnation of the Missouri School Improvement Program. But everyone plans to use the data as a way to improve their districts. Eleven districts were accredited and 10 were accredited with distinction in the Southeast Missourian's coverage area. ...
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McDonald's RMHC Donates to Jackson R2
(Submitted Story ~ 09/04/13)
The Jackson R2 Elementary Schools have received a grant in the amount of $2495 from the Ronald McDonald House Charities to purchase iPads for the kindergarten and first grade reading program. The iPads will provide one-on-one reading curriculum and help students develop strong reading skills...
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Lexington roundabout set to open sooner than planned
(Local News ~ 09/04/13)
For motorists making their way through the maze of orange cones around the construction of a roundabout on Lexington Avenue, Friday the 13th may actually be a highly anticpated day. According to Missouri Department of Transportation resident engineer Brian Holt, Sept. 13 is the estimated completion date for the multilane roundabout, at the Route W/Lexington/Kingsway Drive intersection...
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Bradford: Rams offense ready to roll
(Professional Sports ~ 09/04/13)
ST. LOUIS -- It's time to unwrap quarterback Sam Bradford's new toys in a game that matters. The St. Louis Rams expect to have a much more dangerous offense given Bradford's familiarity with the system in Year 2 with coordinator Brian Schottenheimer. Plus, they've got Tavon Austin, Jared Cook and Jake Long now...
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Missouri RB Hansbrough ready for bigger role
(College Sports ~ 09/04/13)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- After cutting a 51-yard path through Murray State's defense, Russell Hansbrough wanted to play it cool. He exchanged a few hugs with teammates in the end zone, then jogged back to the sideline to receive some more. He had scored only his second career touchdown, but there was no need for theatrics -- his first score came just three minutes earlier...
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Meramec River slaying case may hinge on property rights
(State News ~ 09/04/13)
STEELVILLE, Mo. -- James Crocker had grown weary of the partying canoeists and rafters who encroached on his neatly kept property along Missouri's Meramec River. When he caught a man about to relieve himself on a gravel bar by his yard in July, a nasty confrontation ensued that ended with one person dead and Crocker accused of killing him...
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Rams release Dunbar, give Sims extension
(Professional Sports ~ 09/04/13)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Rams have waived outside linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar rather than wait for the second-leading tackler from last season to serve a four-game suspension to open the season. But coach Jeff Fisher said after practice Wednesday that there's always a chance the Rams could re-sign Dunbar...
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Cardinals' Craig leaves game with sprained foot
(Professional Sports ~ 09/04/13)
CINCINNATI -- Cardinals first baseman Allen Craig sprained his left foot while rounding first base and left the game in the fourth inning on Wednesday night. Craig hit a grounder to Reds first baseman Joey Votto, who threw too high to pitcher Bronson Arroyo covering the base. Craig twisted his foot and ankle while rounding the base and fell hard, allowing the Reds to retrieve the ball and tag him out while he was still down...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/04/13)
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 4, the 247th day of 2013. There are 118 days left in the year. Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, begins at sunset. Today's Highlight in History: On September 4, 1888, George Eastman received a patent for his roll-film box camera, and registered his trademark: "Kodak."...
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Gymnasts GPA
(Editorial ~ 09/04/13)
There's no shortage of cheering at sporting events. When our favorite athlete or team excels, we celebrate -- and with good reason. It's just as important, however, to celebrate the good things athletes do off the playing field. The Southeast Missouri State women's gymnastics team has reason to be excited. ...
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Tax cuts won't hurt education
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/04/13)
According to reports, quite a few of our educators are lobbying legislators to prevent the override of Gov. Nixon's veto of the state tax cut (HB 253). The legislation (painfully) slowly implements a small income tax cut among other tax changes. The only way the tax cuts go into effect is if the prior year tax revenue received by the state goes up by $100 million (over the prior three years)...
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U.S. should stay out of Syria
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/04/13)
As America faces the prospect of warring in Syria, we need to first ask "What's in it for us?" In Iraq, the United States sacrificed thousands of American lives on the doubtful claim of weapons of mass destruction. Despite the extraordinary efforts of our troops, both countries still suffer from the invasion...
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No on HB 253 override
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/04/13)
As John Q. Public sits in front of the TV and listens to the information that is being given to him in regard to House Bill 253 in the so-called "Grow America" ads, he is getting a dose of a multimillionaire devised and very much supported (to the tune of more than $2 million) bill that would help rich folks get richer and some large businesses pay less taxes...
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Pray our elected officials make the right decision on Syria
(Column ~ 09/04/13)
If you Google the phrase "Indecision is the hallmark of mediocrity," you'll likely come up empty. That's because it was a conclusion on the business world I concocted many years ago. As I watched businessmen run their operations, it was those who were willing to make tough decisions -- some unpopular -- who succeeded...
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Scott County murder suspect appears in court on assault, weapons charges
(Local News ~ 09/04/13)
BENTON, Mo. -- An accused murderer's preliminary hearing on a separate charge was continued Tuesday when his attorney couldn't make it to court. The hearing for Neil Howland Jr., of Scott City, on assault and weapons charges was continued to Sept. 25 when Howland's attorney could not be present, citing medical reasons...
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Jackson man arraigned on manslaughter charge
(Local News ~ 09/04/13)
The case against a Jackson man accused of causing an accident that killed a Glenallen, Mo., teenager has been continued to Sept. 16 to give him time to hire an attorney. Bobby Joe Abernathy, 34, appeared in court Tuesday via a video linkup to the Cape Girardeau County Jail for an initial arraignment on charges of involuntary manslaughter and second-degree assault in connection with an April 5 crash that killed 17-year-old Amelia Fisher...
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Cape woman arraigned on manslaughter charge
(Local News ~ 09/04/13)
A Cape Girardeau woman was arraigned Tuesday on an involuntary manslaughter charge in connection with a July 19 accident on Fountain Street. Angelia J. Hanson, 29, is accused of backing a 2001 Dodge Durango over Jody L. Lane, 43, outside their home at 612 N. Fountain St...
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Train safety move delayed by decades
(National News ~ 09/04/13)
WASHINGTON -- It was an accident investigators say didn't have to happen: Five years ago a commuter train collided head-on with a freight train near Los Angeles, killing 25 and injuring more than 100. Technology is available to prevent the most catastrophic collisions, but the railroad industry and its allies in Congress are trying to push back a deadline for installing the systems until at least 2020...
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Rodman in North Korea to visit his ‘friend' Kim
(International News ~ 09/04/13)
PYONGYANG, North Korea -- Former NBA star Dennis Rodman landed Tuesday in North Korea and said he plans to hang out with authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un, have a good time and maybe bridge some cultural gaps -- but not be a diplomat. Rodman was greeted at Pyongyang's airport by Son Kwang Ho, vice-chairman of North Korea's Olympic Committee, just days after Pyongyang rejected a visit by a U.S. ...
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Syria is said to be hiding weapons, moving troops
(International News ~ 09/04/13)
BEIRUT -- As the Obama administration tries to prod Congress into backing armed action against Syria, the regime in Damascus is hiding military hardware and shifting troops out of bases into civilian areas. Politically, President Bashar Assad has gone on the offensive, warning in a rare interview with Western media that any military action against Syria could spark a regional war...
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Accountability system aims for better-educated kids
(Local News ~ 09/04/13)
The Missouri School Improvement Program 5 is the state's accountability system, an alternative to adequate yearly progress that was part of the federal No Child Left Behind law. The report shows how well each public school and school district is meeting the state's education standards and are used to accredit Missouri's school districts...
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Birdwatchers gather for Swift Night Out
(Local News ~ 09/04/13)
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Bob Sheets, left, Nita Sheets and Jan Anderson watch for chimney swifts to arrive at the old Notre Dame building at dusk Tuesday, Sept. ...
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Jackson meth lab suspect waives hearing
(Local News ~ 09/04/13)
A Jackson man waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday on drug charges in connection with the discovery of a methamphetamine lab at a Cape Girardeau home. Thomas Hamilton, 46, was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, unlawful use of amphetamine or methamphetamine paraphernalia and possession of anhydrous ammonia in a nonapproved container and misdemeanor unlawful use of drug paraphernalia after police found evidence of a methamphetamine lab at a house he owns at 1467 Kingsway Drive, court records show.. ...
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Man accused of taking videos in women's room appears in court
(Local News ~ 09/04/13)
A Cedar Hill, Mo., man accused of using a video camera in a women's restroom waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday in Cape Girardeau County Circuit Court. Frank Fuchs, 52, faces a felony charge of invasion of privacy. His next court appearance is set for Sept. 16...
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Meetings planned to discuss wasting disease
(Local News ~ 09/04/13)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- The Missouri Department of Conservation will host several public meetings to discuss the impact of chronic wasting disease on the state's white-tailed deer population. The department says hunters, landowners, conservation groups and hunting-related businesses are all invited to the meetings. ...
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Births 9/4/13
(Births ~ 09/04/13)
Son to Anthony Lee and Suanne Lee Stallings of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 9:03 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. Name, Lucas Terry. Weight, 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Third child, first son. Mrs. Stallings is the former Suanne Baker, daughter of Melanie Carr of Cape Girardeau and Luke Baker of Hawkins, Texas. ...
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Out of the past 9/4/13
(Out of the Past ~ 09/04/13)
The Rev. Helmuth Sylvester, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Egypt Mills, celebrates 50 years in the ministry during the Sunday service; a son-in-law, the Rev. Edward Bruning of Oklahoma City, delivers the sermon. Mr. and Mrs. Czeslaw Zielinski of Nashville, Tenn., formerly of Cape Girardeau, are in concert at Bloomfield Road Baptist Church during the morning worship service; the couple is accompanied at the piano by Dr. John Shelton, a professor at Southeast Missouri State University...
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Speak Out 9/4/13
(Speak Out ~ 09/04/13)
How many of your readers remember the carillon bells that played at SEMO? It was so delightful to hear them play two songs at 4 p.m. each day. They also struck on the hour and quarter hours from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. It gave citizens a little reminder of the university and it told students that another day is done. I wish SEMO could install another set of them again...
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Marilyn Prill
(Obituary ~ 09/04/13)
Marilyn Prill, 89, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Jackson, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at the Lutheran Home. She was born July 14, 1924, in Brunswick, Mo., to William Arthur and Nettie Irene Schaefer Hackward. Her parents moved to Webster Groves, Mo., where she grew up and graduated from Webster Groves High School. Marilyn and Max K. Prill were married Nov. 4, 1944, in Webster Groves. He died Sept. 25, 2006...
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Brett Philip
(Obituary ~ 09/04/13)
Brett Patrick Philip, 33, of Pauls Valley, Okla., passed from this life Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, near Pauls Valley. He was born Dec. 2, 1979, in Kingston, N.Y., to Harry Michael and Donna Merle Parsells Philip. Brett grew up in Cape Girardeau, where he attended Notre Dame and Central high schools, graduating in 1997. He attended colleges in Missouri and Indiana, where he studied computer technology...
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Mary Neeley
(Obituary ~ 09/04/13)
Mary Jo Neeley, 57, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Olmsted, Ill., died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of service Thursday at Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge, Ill. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Mike Sharp officiating. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery at Olmsted...
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Gary Medley
(Obituary ~ 09/04/13)
MORLEY, Mo. -- Gary L. Medley, 56, of Morley passed away Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Nov. 5, 1956, in Cape Girardeau, to the late Gilbert Lynn and Barbara Lacy Medley. He and Bobbie McBride were married May 22, 1975...
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JoAnn Johnson
(Obituary ~ 09/04/13)
PAINTON, Mo. -- JoAnn R. Johnson, 82, of Painton passed away Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 6, 1931, at Messler, Mo., daughter of Gabe and Georgia Goodman Rendleman. She and John F. Johnson Sr. were married July 15, 1950, at Bell City, Mo...
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Sheila Fry
(Obituary ~ 09/04/13)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Sheila Renee Fry, 47, of Dexter departed this life Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at her home. She was born Dec. 20, 1965, in St. Louis, daughter of Melvin Jaco of Farmington, Mo., and Connie Waters DeBerry of Bloomfield, Mo. She and Ricky Fry were married June 16, 1984, at Bloomfield. He preceded her in death Nov. 2, 2001...
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With Nokia acquisition, Microsoft tries to catch up in smartphone market
(National News ~ 09/04/13)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's troubled smartphone business represents a daring $7.2 billion attempt by the software giant and a once-influential cellphone maker to catch up with the mobile computing revolution that threatens to leave them in the technological dust...
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Jackson police report 9/4/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/04/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Summonses...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 9/4/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/04/13)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Monday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/4/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/04/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWIs The Department of Public Safety at Southeast Missouri State University released the following items. DWI...
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High school roundup: Woodland volleyball team tops pool play in its own tourney
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/13)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.
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OVC honors Southeast Missouri State's Lawson for cross country win
(College Sports ~ 09/04/13)
Southeast Missouri State junior Rebekah Lawson has been named the Ohio Valley Conference female runner of the week for cross country. Lawson opened the season by winning the Washington University Early Bird meet in St. Louis on Saturday. She covered the 4K course in 14 minutes, 45 seconds to place first in a field of 66 competitors...
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Reds need just one run vs. sputtering Cardinals
(Professional Sports ~ 09/04/13)
CINCINNATI -- Even with their recent slump, the St. Louis Cardinals still lead the National League in scoring runs -- by a wide margin, too. That slump can't last very long, can it? Homer Bailey pitched the first seven innings of a two-hitter, and Billy Hamilton got his first steal in the majors and scored on Todd Frazier's double in the seventh inning Tuesday night, sending the Cincinnati Reds to a 1-0 victory...
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Entertainment briefs
(Entertainment ~ 09/04/13)
NEW YORK -- Katie Couric is getting married to her financier boyfriend John Molner. Couric's spokesman Matthew Hiltzik confirmed the engagement Tuesday morning following a report by People magazine. Molner gave 56-year-old Couric, the former host of "Today," a diamond ring over the weekend in East Hampton. ...
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Republican Women club hosts tax-cut talk
(Local News ~ 09/04/13)
The Cape Girardeau County Republican Women will host a discussion of controversial House Bill 253 at noon Friday at Dexter Bar-B-Que, 236 Broadview St. Republican State Rep. Shelley Keeney, House Majority Caucus Chair, will be the featured guest. Keeney will offer her insight into House Bill 253, which passed both houses of the legislature but was vetoed by Gov. ...
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Prayer 9/4/13
(Prayer ~ 09/04/13)
O Lord Jesus, blessed Savior, may we always fix our eyes on you. Amen.
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Pirates end streak of losing seasons
(Professional Sports ~ 09/04/13)
MILWAUKEE -- Pinch-hitter Travis Snider homered in the ninth inning to lift Pittsburgh to a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night that clinched the Pirates' first non-losing record in 21 seasons. Snider drove a 2-2 pitch from Jim Henderson (3-5) over the wall in center for his second pinch-hit homer of the season. He also accomplished the feat against the Chicago Cubs on May 21...
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Area digest 9/4/13
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/13)
Bob Talley and Tyson Mele won a playoff against the team of Tom Hamilton and Jack Smith to win the Championship Flight in the Cape Girardeau Country Club Member-Member Tournament held Aug. 24-25. Both teams tied with a score of 138 before Talley and Mele won on a playoff hole...
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Cardinals minor leaguer suspended for drugs
(Professional Sports ~ 09/04/13)
NEW YORK -- A minor league infielder in the St. Louis Cardinals' organization has been suspended 50 games after a positive drug test. Second baseman Brett Wiley of Class A State College was banned Wednesday by the commissioner's office. He tested positive for an amphetamine...
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Haitian school director speaks to Zonta
(Local News ~ 09/04/13)
For the Southeast Missourian Cape Girardeau members of Zonta International learned Tuesday night that their philanthropy in Haiti has helped a pre-K-through-sixth-grade school expand from 65 to 350 students since the island's catastrophic January 2010 earthquake...
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Fuel charge decreased for Ameren Missouri
(State News ~ 09/05/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri regulators have adopted a lower fuel adjustment tariff that should reduce bills for Ameren Missouri's electric customers. The Public Service Commission says the decrease amounts to about $1.97 per month for residential customers. It takes effect Sept. 24...
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No change in service for conceal carry permits in Bollinger Co.
(Local News ~ 09/05/13)
Bollinger County Sheriff Darin Shell said there was some "confusion" in Sunday's Southeast Missourian story about his office issuing conceal carry permits. It was reported that his office could not issue permits because of budget constraints. Shell explained that the sheriff's office needs some additional equipment to issue the permits, and that he does not have the funds in his budget this fiscal year to buy it. ...
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Significant damage to Jackson house from morning fire
(Local News ~ 09/05/13)
A Thursday morning fire was the cause of considerable damage to a house in Jackson. According to Captain Tyson Medlock of Jackson Fire Rescue, the call for a fire at 1178 Highland Drive was received at about 3:40 a.m. Fire crews arrived at the address to battle the house fire, which was strongest in the basement but had also spread to the attic and roof. ...
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Obama seeks world leaders' support to strike Syria
(National News ~ 09/05/13)
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) -- President Barack Obama pressed fellow world leaders on Thursday to support a U.S.-led strike on Syria, but he ran into opposition from Russia, China and even the European Union -- which condemned the deadly recent chemical weapons attack in Bashar Assad's country but declared it too soon for military action...
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Adams' HRs send Cardinals over Reds 5-4 in 16
(Professional Sports ~ 09/05/13)
CINCINNATI -- Matt Adams' second homer sent St. Louis to a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in 16 innings on Wednesday night, protecting the Cardinals' hold on second place in the NL Central. Adams broke an 0-for-17 slump by connecting in the 14th. After St. Louis let that lead get away, he homered again off Logan Ondrusek (3-1), ending the Reds' longest game of the season...
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House committee to hold education meetings
(Local News ~ 09/05/13)
An interim state House of Representatives committee will hit the road at the end of September to receive public input on ways to improve the state's education system. The committee will hold a series of hearings from Sept. 23 through 25, including one in Cape Girardeau...
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Chamber program to focus on emergency preparedness
(Local News ~ 09/05/13)
The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce First Friday Coffee will feature a presentation Friday by the American Red Cross on the "Ready Rating" program. Beth Seabaugh, community resilience services coordinator for the Southeast Missouri chapter of the American Red Cross, will speak about the free, online, self-paced assessment of emergency preparedness of businesses, schools and organizations...
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Postal Service says facilities not experiencing delays
(Local News ~ 09/05/13)
The U.S. Postal Service denies assertions by a local postal union leader that the transfer of mail processing from Cape Girardeau to St. Louis is causing significant delays in mail arrival and delivery mishaps. Neither the St. Louis mail processing facility nor the Richard G. ...
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Young Jackson pitchers filling a void on the hill
(High School Sports ~ 09/05/13)
The Jackson High School softball team, extremely inexperienced anyway, was hit with some major adversity before the 2013 season even started when ace senior pitcher Mallory Jones suffered a serious knee injury during summer competition. With Jones likely lost for the entire year, the Indians have been looking for other hurlers to pick up the slack...
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U.S. missed signs of attack in Syria
(National News ~ 09/05/13)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. intelligence agencies did not detect the Syrian regime readying a massive chemical weapons attack in the days ahead of the strike, only piecing together what had happened after the fact, U.S. officials say. One of the key pieces of intelligence that Secretary of State John Kerry later used to link the attack to the Syrian government -- intercepts of communications telling Syrian military units to prepare for the strikes -- was in the hands of U.S. ...
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Career and Technology Center boasts high placement rate
(Local News ~ 09/05/13)
With its training in fields from health care to culinary arts and computer programming, the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center, in conjunction with its education partners, boasted a nearly 90 percent job placement rate last year. Director Rich Payne said the mission of the center, which serves secondary, community college-age and adult students, is to try to meet the workforce demands of the region, whether it's in manufacturing, business or health care. ...
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HIV testing on the rise locally following Stoddard County case
(Local News ~ 09/05/13)
Local public health centers are seeing an increase in HIV testing since a Stoddard County man was arrested last week and charged with felony recklessly infecting another with HIV. Police arrested David Mangum, 36, of Dexter, Mo., after his former partner went to police Aug. ...
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MLK adviser named as replacement speaker for university dinner
(Local News ~ 09/05/13)
A new speaker is lined up for Southeast Missouri State University's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Dinner after a cancellation by Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker. Clarence B. Jones, an adviser to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who helped draft the famous "I Have a Dream" speech, will present the keynote address at the Jan. 22 dinner at the Show Me Center...
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Chicken Dinner at Sedgewickville Lutheran Church
(Submitted Story ~ 09/05/13)
Sedgewickville Lutheran will host their annual Chicken Dinner on Sunday, September 22, 2013, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The meal consists of fried chicken and all the trimmings! Sedgewickville Lutheran is located at the intersection of K and WW.
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Face in the flames
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/05/13)
Took this photo of a fire one night, and if you look, you can see a face.
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ServiceMaster PCS Team Attends Convention
(Submitted Story ~ 09/05/13)
Sikeston, Mo., September 5, 2013 -- The ServiceMaster PCS team attended the 2013 International Convention at the America's Center and the Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., July 31-Aug. 3. This year's convention, Imagine. Innovate. ...
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Event Brings Higher Education to Arcadia Valley
(Submitted Story ~ 09/05/13)
Higher education can help the Arcadia Valley according to Dr. Melissa Miles McCarter. Dr. McCarter is the organizer of an upcoming informal humanities and technology to be held at the Arcadia Academy in Arcadia, MO on September 28, 3013. Dr. McCarter said. "Right now the closest university is an hour and a half away, and the closest community college is 30 minutes away from our small, rural Southeast Missouri community. With the cost of gas, this puts college out of reach for many residents."...
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St. Louis police officer receives racist letter
(State News ~ 09/05/13)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson says he's frustrated and disappointed after learning a black officer received a racist letter through interdepartmental mail. Dotson has ordered internal and criminal investigations after learning about the letter last week...
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Injury keeps Mo. chief justice out of courtroom
(State News ~ 09/05/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A fellow judge said a broken arm kept Missouri's chief justice out of the courtroom for the first oral arguments since she became the leader of the state's judicial branch. But Chief Justice Mary Russell still participated as the Supreme Court heard five cases Tuesday. Judge Patricia Breckenridge announced Russell would be listening to the arguments remotely and taking part in the proceeding...
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Poplar Bluff lawyer appointed to higher education board
(State News ~ 09/05/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon has named a lawyer from Southeast Missouri to the state Coordinating Board for Higher Education. Douglas Kennedy of Poplar Bluff, Mo., was appointed for a term that would run through June 2015, if he is confirmed by the Senate...
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Armed liquor store clerk thwarts robbery
(State News ~ 09/05/13)
MARIONVILLE, Mo. -- Jon Lewis Alexander spent 30 years in the military, was a prison guard, private investigator and once helped extradite federal prisoners. With that background, Alexander, 54, was unimpressed when a man walked into a liquor store in southwest Missouri where he worked, pulled out a handgun and demanded money...
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Missouri tax revenue up in August
(State News ~ 09/05/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri tax revenue rose slightly last month, thanks to solid growth in income tax collections. The state Office of Administration said Wednesday that net general revenue was up 2.2 percent in August compared to the same month last year...
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Nixon won't call special session on income tax cut bill
(State News ~ 09/05/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Despite a request from a lawmaker, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has no plans to call a special legislative session to craft a new version of an income-tax bill he vetoed, a Nixon spokesman said Wednesday. Lawmakers are to convene Wednesday to consider whether to override Nixon's veto of a bill that would have phased-in income tax cuts for individuals, business owners and corporations. ...
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High temps, low moisture taking toll on Mo. crops
(State News ~ 09/05/13)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A new report says the recent spate of hot, dry weather has hurt some Missouri crops and slowed their progress. The Missouri Agricultural Statistics Service said Tuesday that 94 percent of the state's corn crop was at dough stage, 20 days behind last year but right at the five-year average...
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Isle of Capri Casinos reports 1Q loss
(State News ~ 09/05/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. reported an unexpected loss for its fiscal first quarter, hurt by flooding and storms in the Midwest, softness in gambling spending in some regions and preopening expenses. Its quarterly performance missed analysts' estimates. The stock fell in midday trading Wednesday...
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Nadal breezes into semifinals
(Professional Sports ~ 09/05/13)
NEW YORK -- It's as though Rafael Nadal never left. If anything, he's playing better than ever. A year after skipping the U.S. Open because of a bad knee, Nadal powered his way back to the semifinals at Flushing Meadows, overwhelming 19th-seeded Tommy Robredo 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 on Wednesday night...
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Bulldogs stay unbeaten
(High School Sports ~ 09/05/13)
Nikki Peters fired a three-hit shutout Wednesday as the Notre Dame softball team remained undefeated with a 8-0 win at Affton in the St. Louis area. Peters struck out six and walked one. The Bulldogs (3-0) banged out 14 hits, led by Jessica Westrich. She went 4 for 4 with two triples and a double...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/05/13)
Today is Thursday, Sept. 5, the 248th day of 2013. There are 117 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 5, 1972, terror struck the Munich Olympics as the Palestinian group Black September attacked the Israeli Olympic delegation; 11 Israelis, five guerrillas and a police officer were killed in the resulting siege...
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SEMO Fair
(Editorial ~ 09/05/13)
The sweet smells of cotton candy, funnel cakes and other treats will soon fill Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. Rides will be put together, and livestock owners will bring their animals to the fair grounds soon. Yes, the SEMO District Fair is set to return Saturday...
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Cleveland man's suicide brings little sympathy
(National News ~ 09/05/13)
CLEVELAND -- Residents in the tough Cleveland neighborhood where three women were secretly imprisoned for a decade reacted with scorn and grim satisfaction Wednesday after Ariel Castro hanged himself in his cell barely a month into a life sentence...
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President defends NSA surveillance programs anew
(International News ~ 09/05/13)
STOCKHOLM -- President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended anew the United States' controversial surveillance programs, trying to reassure Europeans that the National Security Agency's spying apparatus acts in limited fashion to root out threats -- even though recently revealed programs show a more widespread information-gathering effort...
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Report: Pakistanis stuck in limbo in Afghan prison
(International News ~ 09/05/13)
ISLAMABAD -- Dozens of Pakistani prisoners held by the U.S. at an Afghan prison have been stuck in limbo for years, a Pakistani legal advocacy group trying to bring attention to their situation said in a report issued Wednesday. Holding up their return are concerns by U.S. officials that the detainees might return to the battlefield or face inhumane treatment after returning to Pakistan, the group said in its report...
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Game boosts mental abilities in older folks
(National News ~ 09/05/13)
NEW YORK -- It probably won't become as popular as "Grand Theft Auto," but a specialized video game may help older people boost mental skills such as handling multiple tasks at once. In a preliminary study, healthy volunteers ages 60 to 85 showed gains in their ability to multitask, to stay focused on a boring activity and to keep information in mind -- the kind of memory you use to remember a phone number long enough to write it down...
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Cape police report 9/5/2013
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/05/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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Betty Prost
(Obituary ~ 09/05/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Betty Feaman Prost, 90, of Perryville died Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, at Independence Care Center of Perry County. A memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville, with the Rev. Charles Prost officiating...
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Lee Minson
(Obituary ~ 09/05/13)
GLENALLEN, Mo. -- Lee Roy Minson, 78, of Glenallen passed away Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013, at Woodland Hills Nursing Home. He was born March 20, 1935, son of Vester and Artie Gipson Minson. He and Betty Moyers were married June 11, 1955. Lee Roy owned and operated Bollinger County Builders Supply Co. in Marble Hill, Mo. He was a member of Westview Masonic Lodge 103 in Millersville and Glenallen Methodist Church...
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Jennifer Stovall
(Obituary ~ 09/05/13)
Jennifer D. Stovall, 38, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at Southeast Hospital. She had been struggling with health complications. She was born May 22, 1975, in Greenwich, Conn., to Bill and Rose Pirtle Wolfert. She and Jason Stovall were married April 19, 1997, in Perkins, Mo...
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State releases St. Louis public schools audit
(State News ~ 09/05/13)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis School District continues to grapple with standardized testing oversight after a cheating probe at several elementary schools, according to a state audit released Wednesday. State Auditor Tom Schweich came to the city Wednesday morning to release a report that examined school finances, educational programs, purchasing policies and more. Superintendent Kelvin Adams was among those expected to attend the auditor's news conference...
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G-20 summit leaders face a divided global economy
(National News ~ 09/05/13)
WASHINGTON -- Something unfamiliar will be in the background as world leaders hold a summit in Russia beginning today: economic growth throughout the developed world. And something will be missing: worry about a renewed financial crisis. Leaders from 20 of the largest economies are more confident about their banking systems than at any other time since they began meeting five years ago. What's more, the economies of the United States, Europe and Japan finally are growing simultaneously...
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Mayor invites Illinois same-sex couples to wed in Minnesota
(National News ~ 09/05/13)
CHICAGO -- With all of Illinois' financial woes, residents have grown accustomed to politicians from other states trying to raid its companies, jobs and best workers. Now one of them is making a similar pitch to the state's gay couples: Come north to get married, and spend lots of money...
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Many vets' caregivers cut out from federal benefit
(National News ~ 09/05/13)
WASHINGTON -- John Thomas Doody was in a coma and on a ventilator, but his mom refused to follow a doctor's advice and put the Iraq War veteran in a nursing home. Chris Ott quit her job, moved the family to Tampa, Fla., so her son, known as J.T., could be near the Veterans Affairs hospital. She spends most of her waking hours trying to meet his many needs...
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Speak Out 9/5/13
(Speak Out ~ 09/05/13)
I'm happy to hear that the city of Jackson is going to crack down on the people who blow their lawn clippings into the street. It makes the neighborhoods look awful when they do that. It's also a danger to motorcycle riders in those areas because when the clippings get wet it can be hard to stop...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 9/5/13
(Local News ~ 09/05/13)
9 a.m. today Open session 1 Barton Square, Jackson, Mo...
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SEMO District Fair setup begins
(Local News ~ 09/05/13)
ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Tyler Hebert works to set up the Drop Zone ride for the SEMO District Fair Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The fair opens Saturday Sept. 7, and runs throug Saturday Sept 14....
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Teens learn correct driving techniques in new community outreach program
(Community ~ 09/05/13)
A new safe driving campaign initiated by a local law firm wants to teach teens to drive under the right influence by encouraging parents to practice safer driving habits. Cruise Control is a community outreach program created by Cape Girardeau law firm Cook, Barkett, Ponder and Wolz. ...
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Hooked on Science: Phone book friction
(Community ~ 09/05/13)
Did you know your phone book has muscles? Using phone books you can prove two phone books are stronger than one. Materials Instructions STEP 1: Overlap the pages of each phone book. For example, page one of the first phone book should overlap page one of the second phone book...
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Next calendar 9/5/13
(Community ~ 09/05/13)
TODAY NEW MOVIES EVENTS FRIDAY EVENTS SATURDAY EVENTS SUNDAY EVENTS NEXT WEEK NEW RELEASES MOVIES: "The Family @ Cape West 14 Cine, 8 p.m. "Insidious 1 and 2" 30 p.m. GAMES DVDs CDs...
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Who's neXt? 9/5/13
(Community ~ 09/05/13)
Culver-Stockton College students participated in the fifth annual Extreme Dome Makeover, volunteering their services to fix up 13 different sites in Canton, Mo. More than 400 volunteers worked at both public locations and private residences. Area students who participated in the all-day community service event included Margaret Pitt of Jackson; Jennifer Piekert of Marble Hill, Mo.; Jaylen Porter of Oran, Mo.; and Giovanni Walker, Harley Porter and Katherine Johnson of Sikeston, Mo. ...
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Dark Horse Comics brings ‘The Star Wars' to life
(Entertainment ~ 09/05/13)
A young, idealistic rebel from a desert planet seeks to fight an unjust, tyrannical emperor with a space station capable of destroying planets. "Star Wars" the 1977 film? Not quite. Try "The Star Wars," the 1974 first draft by George Lucas that, ultimately, turned into the wildly popular film whose cultural resonance remains firmly rooted in popular culture...
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Putin warns West on Syria action
(International News ~ 09/05/13)
NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia -- President Vladimir Putin warned the West against taking one-sided action in Syria but said Russia "doesn't exclude" supporting a U.N. resolution on punitive military strikes if it is proved that Damascus used poison gas on its own people...
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Al-Qaida-linked Syria rebels attack Christian village
(International News ~ 09/05/13)
BEIRUT -- Al-Qaida-linked rebels launched an assault Wednesday on a regime-held Christian village in the densely populated west of Syria, and new clashes erupted near the capital, Damascus -- part of a brutal battle of attrition each side believes it can win despite more than two years of deadlock...
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Israeli proposal for Jewish bases, settlements detailed in talks
(International News ~ 09/05/13)
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Israel has proposed leaving intact dozens of Jewish settlements and military bases in the West Bank as part of a package to establish a Palestinian state in provisional borders, a Palestinian official said Wednesday, in the first detailed glimpse at recently relaunched peace talks...
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Out of the past 9/5/13
(Out of the Past ~ 09/05/13)
CLAYTON, Mo. -- State and national Democratic hopefuls gather at Shaw Park in Clayton for a Labor Day picnic to kick off the fall campaign; among those attending are Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis and U.S. Sen. Lloyd Bentsen of Texas, presidential and vice presidential nominees...
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Prayer 9/5/13
(Prayer ~ 09/05/13)
O Lord Jesus, we praise you, for by your sacrifice on the cross we are healed. Amen.
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Road work 9/5/13
(Local News ~ 09/05/13)
Broadway work scheduled The Cape Girardeau Public Works Department will begin contracted road work on the 700 block of Broadway today. Traffic will be detoured around the block between Sprigg and Ellis streets, according to a news release from the Public Works Department. Work will consist of asphalt street repairs and replacement. Parking still will be accessible in this area. Work should be completed today. For more information, call the Public Works Department at 339-6782...
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Jackson fire report 9/5/2013
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/05/13)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls Wednesday:...
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Obama encouraged by G20 Syria talks, plans speech
(National News ~ 09/06/13)
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) -- President Barack Obama claimed a growing recognition among foreign leaders Friday that "the world cannot stand idly by" in the face of chemical weapons use in Syria, and said he plans to make his case to the American people in an address Tuesday night...
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US employers add 169K jobs; rate falls to 7.3 pct.
(National News ~ 09/06/13)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. economy is producing jobs at a subpar pace -- a trend the Federal Reserve will weigh in deciding this month whether to slow its bond buying and, if so, by how much. Employers added 169,000 jobs in August but many fewer in June and July than previously thought, the Labor Department said Friday. Combined, June, July and August amounted to the weakest three-month stretch of job growth in a year...
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More charges against Dexter, Mo. man in HIV case
(Local News ~ 09/06/13)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A rural Missouri man charged with infecting another man with HIV is now facing charges that accuse him of risking infection to three other partners. Stoddard County prosecutor Russell Oliver said Friday that 36-year-old David Mangum of Dexter, Mo., is now facing 21 additional counts for having unprotected sex with three men without telling them he was HIV-positive...
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SEMO Fair schedule
(Entertainment ~ 09/06/13)
The 158th edition of the SEMO District Fair will begin Saturday in Arena Park, and people of all ages will be making their trek to Cape Girardeau to take in the carnival rides and perhaps more than a few deep-fried treats. As usual, there will be plenty of events for fairgoers to enjoy through the fair's end on Sept. ...
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Health-law studies show low basic premiums
(National News ~ 09/06/13)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's health-care law appears to mirror a trend in job-based insurance, where employees are being nudged into cost-saving plans that require them to pay a bigger share of their medical expenses. Two independent studies out this week highlighted attractive prices for less-generous "bronze" plans that will offer low monthly premiums but require patients to pick up more of the cost if they get sick...
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Murder suspect also faces loss of property
(Local News ~ 09/06/13)
BONNE TERRE, Mo. -- If he is convicted on federal drug-trafficking charges, homicide suspect Melvin Scherrer could lose more than his freedom. According to a grand-jury indictment handed down last month, Scherrer, 49, of Bonne Terre must forfeit three motorcycles, two pickup trucks, a gooseneck trailer, a 1969 Camaro, assorted jewelry, a handgun and more than three acres of real estate if he is convicted of distribution and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.. ...
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Boyd trying again for House seat
(Local News ~ 09/06/13)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Less than a year ago, Neal E. Boyd was in an election fight for a seat in the Missouri House of Representatives. And now, he announced Thursday, he is ready to try it again. "This time will be a very different challenge," Boyd, a Sikeston native and the 2008 winner of "America's Got Talent" television talent contest, said in a news release...
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Reds tag 6-2 loss on Cards
(Professional Sports ~ 09/06/13)
St. Louis drops important divisional series in Cincinnati
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SEMO District Fair expects a strong turnout
(Local News ~ 09/06/13)
The sight of carnival rides and the aroma of deep-fried treats are expected to draw people of all ages to Arena Park for the 2013 SEMO District Fair. The fair, in its 158th year, runs through Sept. 14. Organizers are predicting good crowds throughout the annual event...
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Bid deadline looms for Scott City school theater/safe room
(Local News ~ 09/06/13)
Deadline for bids for a performing arts theater/safe room for the Scott City School District is coming up Thursday. Superintendent Diann Ulmer said the application process for a $1.5 million grant to finance the building began in the fall 2010, but it wasn't until June 24 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved the district to move forward with the bid process...
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Cape school district amends its tax rate
(Local News ~ 09/06/13)
Because of an error in forms sent by the Missouri State Auditor's Office, Cape Girardeau School Board members amended the district's tax rate Thursday night. The total tax rate of 4.1567 cents per $100 valuation remains the same, but 1 cent moved into the debt service column, superintendent James Welker said...
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Broadway Prescription Hosts Flu Vaccine Clinics
(Submitted Story ~ 09/06/13)
In addition to administering the flu vaccine in their 710 Broadway location, Broadway Prescription Shop will host two flu clinics open to the public, giving anyone in the area the opportunity to become immunized against influenza. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommend everyone over six months should get a flu vaccine every year since flu strains change, and the virus adapts accordingly. ...
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A Resolution On Syria
(Submitted Story ~ 09/06/13)
Based on the Cape County Tea Party Board of Directors' understanding of the current situation in Syria and the current effort in the U.S. Legislative and Executive Branches to authorize war, the following resolution has been endorsed by 8 of 9 members of the board (the 9th could not be reached):...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/06/13)
Today is Friday, Sept. 6, the 249th day of 2013. There are 116 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On September 6, 1901, President William McKinley was shot and mortally wounded by anarchist Leon Czolgosz at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, N.Y. (McKinley died eight days later; Czolgosz was executed on October 29.)...
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Hutson auction
(Editorial ~ 09/06/13)
The 26th annual Charles L. Hutson Auction benefiting Old Town Cape will be held Saturday at the Isle Casino Cape Girardeau events center. Hutson, who died in 2003, was a local visionary, and his family continues to support the downtown area and this community. We appreciate the work of his wife, Judi, and sons, Chris and Dave, who manage the family furniture store in Cape Girardeau's downtown...
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The Syria question: Does it really matter to you?
(Column ~ 09/06/13)
Whatever President Obama's motivation for seeking congressional authorization for a military response to the use of chemical weapons in Syria (constitutional, political, moral -- all of the above, and more), there are significant indications that most Americans would prefer to see our nation err on the side of caution in this matter...
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Guest column: IRS additional scrutiny of veterans groups unacceptable
(Column ~ 09/06/13)
As if illegally targeting groups based on their conservative political or religious beliefs isn't bad enough, it now appears IRS auditors have America's veterans in their cross hairs. The House Committee on Veterans Affairs last week requested the Internal Revenue Service respond to complaints its inspectors are asking veterans service organizations such as the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars to provide official discharge papers or service records during reviews of their tax-exempt status.. ...
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Births 9/6/13
(Births ~ 09/06/13)
Son to Anthony Tyler Sample and Emily J. Keller of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 10:58 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. Name, Easton Jaxson. Weight, 5 pounds, 13 ounces. Second child, first son. Ms. Keller is the daughter of Joe and Mary Keller of Cape Girardeau. Sample is the son of Elizabeth Hall of Cape Girardeau...
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Out of the past 9/6/13
(Out of the Past ~ 09/06/13)
President Ronald Reagan is scheduled to visit Cape Girardeau on Sept. 14, according to local officials involved in planning the trip; the president is slated to be at the Show Me Center tentatively between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; the invitation to appear here was extended by the University Foundation...
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Jackson police report 9/6/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/06/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/6/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/06/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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NASA is aiming for the moon again
(National News ~ 09/06/13)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA is headed back to the moon, this time to explore its thin atmosphere and rough dust. The robotic spacecraft LADEE (pronounced LA'-dee), will fly to the moon by way of Virginia's Eastern Shore. Liftoff is set for late tonight from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility...
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San Antonio adopts gay-rights rules
(National News ~ 09/06/13)
SAN ANTONIO -- San Antonio's leaders on Thursday approved anti-bias protections for gay and transgender residents, over the disapproval of top Texas Republicans and religious conservatives who packed a city council hearing and occasionally shamed supporters for comparing the issue to the civil rights movement...
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Harper enters ‘Dancing With the Stars' competition
(Entertainment ~ 09/06/13)
NEW YORK -- Busy cancer patient Valerie Harper leads a class of 12 amateur hoofers in the upcoming 17th season of "Dancing With the Stars." The cast was revealed Wednesday on ABC's "Good Morning America." For a show that has reached an increasingly older audience, ABC added an injection of youth with reality stars Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi of "Jersey Shore" and Ozzy's kid Jack Osbourne...
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First Friday receptions
(Entertainment ~ 09/06/13)
The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri will host a reception for member artists of the Arts Council during the annual Members' Exhibit. The artwork will be on display in the Lorimier Gallery and Gallery 100 until Sept. 28. Reception from 5 to 9 p.m....
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Ella Sitze
(Obituary ~ 09/06/13)
GLENALLEN, Mo. -- Ella Pauline "Polly" Sitze, 72, of Glenallen passed away Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born in Glenallen on Oct. 11, 1940, daughter of Paul F. and Laura C. Huskey Deck. On Nov. 5, 1960, she married Jerry Wayne Sitze at Glenallen Baptist Church. He preceded her in death July 23, 2012...
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Ariel Castro's family prepares to claim body
(National News ~ 09/06/13)
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The family of Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro planned to claim his body Thursday as investigations sought to determine how a man who was perhaps Ohio's most notorious prisoner managed to hang himself with a bedsheet while in protective custody...
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Man confesses in video to role in fatal car crash
(National News ~ 09/06/13)
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A driver has confessed in a video posted online that he's to blame for a wrong-way car crash stemming from a night of heavy drinking that killed another man and says he's willing to take "full responsibility." The 3 1/2-minute video, posted on at least two websites Tuesday, shows 22-year-old Matthew Cordle describing what led to the accident in which he killed the man three months ago...
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Agency: Hunter caused huge wildfire near Yosemite
(National News ~ 09/06/13)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A gigantic wildfire in and around Yosemite National Park was caused by an illegal fire set by a hunter, the U.S. Forest Service said Thursday. The agency said there is no indication the hunter was involved with illegal marijuana cultivation, which a fire chief had speculated as the possible cause of the blaze...
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Superstorm Sandy destroyed precious reminders of 9/11
(National News ~ 09/06/13)
NEW YORK -- The letters and photos were beyond value -- some of the mementos Joe Quinn still had to remember his older brother Jimmy, who died in the World Trade Center on 9/11. Now they are gone, sullied by floodwaters and charred by fires that tore through the Queens community of Breezy Point last October during superstorm Sandy...
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Obama seeks world leaders' support to strike Syria
(International News ~ 09/06/13)
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia -- President Barack Obama pressed fellow world leaders Thursday to support a U.S.-led strike on Syria, but he ran into opposition from Russia, China and even the European Union -- which condemned the deadly recent chemical weapons attack in Bashar Assad's country but declared it too soon for military action...
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Egypt's interior minister escapes bombing
(International News ~ 09/06/13)
CAIRO -- Egypt's interior minister escaped an assassination attempt Thursday when a suspected car bomb tore through his convoy, wounding 22 people and leaving a major Cairo boulevard strewn with debris -- the first such attack since the military ousted the Islamist president...
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Robert Moore
(Obituary ~ 09/06/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Robert Glennon Moore, 80, of Perryville died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Jan. 5, 1933, in Perry County, son of Lawrence W. and Gladys T. Gremaud Moore. He and Mary Ann Sutterer were married Dec. 28, 1957, in Perryville...
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Upper Midwest drought worsens
(State News ~ 09/06/13)
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Drought conditions have worsened across parts of the Midwest in the last week, including in the nation's leading corn-producing state as Iowa cooked in record-breaking temperatures that topped 100 degrees. Farmers in Iowa and other neighboring states are now expecting this year's drought to reduce the fall harvest for corn and soybeans, though the impact isn't expected to be as bad as last year's drought -- the worst since the 1950s...
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Man pleads not guilty to spreading HIV
(State News ~ 09/06/13)
DEXTER, Mo. -- A Dexter man who told authorities he had sexual contact with as many 300 people since being diagnosed with HIV pleaded not guilty Thursday to infecting another man with the virus, and prosecutors said more charges are expected. David Mangum entered the plea after being charged with recklessly infecting another with HIV, which in Missouri -- where sentences for such crimes are among the nation's harshest -- carries up to life in prison. ...
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John Hovis
(Obituary ~ 09/06/13)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- John H. Hovis, 55, of Marble Hill died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Revs. Jerry Sander and Jack Faries officiating. Burial will be in Grassy Cemetery at Grassy, Mo...
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Pamela Cate
(Obituary ~ 09/06/13)
Pamela A. Cate, 57, of Scott City passed away Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 17, 1956, in Whitewater, to the late Ruddle Otto and Mary Stevens Gloth. Pamela and Norman Cate were married Dec. 22, 1988. He preceded her in death Sept. 8, 2011...
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Brighter US economy makes Fed tapering more likely
(National News ~ 09/06/13)
WASHINGTON -- The economy is showing strength as summer nears a close -- a trend that's raising the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will slow its bond buying later this month. The steady improvement also is lifting hopes for Friday's report on job growth last month. The August gain is expected to nearly match the year's monthly average of 192,000 jobs...
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Report: US, British have cracked most encryption used online
(National News ~ 09/06/13)
WASHINGTON -- The National Security Agency, working with the British government, has secretly been unraveling encryption technology that billions of Internet users rely upon to keep their electronic messages and confidential data safe from prying eyes, according to published reports Thursday based on internal U.S. government documents...
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Dottie Boothe
(Obituary ~ 09/06/13)
PATTON, Mo. -- Dottie Lee Boothe, 72, of Patton passed away Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 7, 1941, in Mayfield, Mo., daughter of John L. and Olive M. Douglas Kirkpatrick. She and Joseph Boothe were married Nov. 15, 1963...
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Best bet: Tunes at Tales by the river
(Entertainment ~ 09/06/13)
Looking for a change of pace this weekend? At 6:30 p.m. today the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus hosts an event called Tunes and Tales: An Evening of Storytelling. Appalachian storyteller Michael Reno Harrell and the bluesy Rev. Robert Jones perform in this third storytelling event of 2013 at the River Campus. The event happens in the Bedell Performance Hall. For tickets or more information go to rivercampusevents.com or call the River Campus box office at 651-2265....
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New PBS team low key about milestone
(Entertainment ~ 09/06/13)
NEW YORK -- Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff didn't think much about the milestone upon being appointed the first women to co-anchor a national daily news program on television -- until flowers began filling their offices and strangers offered congratulations...
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ARTifacts 9/6/13
(Entertainment ~ 09/06/13)
Adult art workshops are being offered by the Crisp Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus this fall as a part of the Tuesdays at the Museum workshops. Each workshop is from 9 a.m. to noon. The workshops will include watercolor, Sept 10, 17 and 24; glass to pastel chalk, Oct. ...
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How about those apples
(Community ~ 09/06/13)
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jean Roth picks out a peck of Gala apples from Levi Linge at the Cape Farmers Market on Thursday in the Town Plaza parking lot. Apple season has just begun. "It looks like this season's crop is better than last year's," Lingle said. "Much better."...
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A 'Gone Girl' grunt
(Local News ~ 09/06/13)
ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com A grip unloads equipment to be used in the production of "Gone Girl," from a truck in the Blair Best Box parking lot Thursday, Sept. 5, in Cape Girardeau. Grips lighting and rigging technicians who work film and television productions. ...
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High school football Week 2: Jackson, Vianney cross paths again
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/13)
Last week: Vianney 42, Francis Howell North 28; Jackson 47, North County 13 Last year: Jackson 43, Vianney 14 (regular season); Jackson 54, Vianney 14 (Class 5 District 1 semifinal) Outlook: It hasn't exactly been an NHL playoff series, but Jackson and Vianney are getting to know each other intimately. Jackson coach Brent Eckley will be coaching his 12th game at Jackson tonight, and he already will be facing the Golden Griffins for the third time...
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High school roundup: Dexter sweeps Jackson spikers
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/13)
All the local high school events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.
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New type of fruit fly makes its way to Missouri
(State News ~ 09/06/13)
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- A new kind of fruit fly is causing problems for some Missouri farmers. The University of Missouri says that the spotted wing drosophila has made its way to Missouri this summer and could be particularly troublesome. University entomologist Bruce Barrett says the female flies have serrated body parts that allow them to cut through the skin of fruit and insert their eggs inside. The developing maggots then eat the fruit...
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Fuel charge decreased for Ameren Missouri
(State News ~ 09/06/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri regulators have adopted a lower fuel adjustment tariff that should reduce bills for Ameren Missouri's electric customers. The Public Service Commission says the decrease amounts to about $1.97 per month for residential customers. It takes effect Sept. 24...
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St. Louis judges consider city gun court
(State News ~ 09/06/13)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- City judges in St. Louis are considering a plan to create a special court for gun-related crime. Circuit Judge Jack Garvey wants to add court divisions dedicated to armed robberies and cases involving the unlawful use of weapons. KMOX-AM ( cbsloc.al/14kxxdu ) reports that Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce, Mayor Francis Slay and Police Chief Sam Dotson voiced support for the proposal at a Wednesday lunch meeting...
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St. Louis Co. police chief opposes veto override
(State News ~ 09/06/13)
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) -- St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch is asking Republican state lawmakers to not override Gov. Jay Nixon's veto of a House bill that would nullify some federal gun-control laws. Fitch told House Speaker Tim Jones in a Thursday letter that House Bill 436 "would hinder local law enforcement's ability to enforce existing laws."...
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Prayer 9/6/13
(Prayer ~ 09/06/13)
O Father God, may we be diligent in prayer and spend time in your Holy Word. Amen.
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Southeast Missouri State hires tennis coach
(College Sports ~ 09/06/13)
Former Texas A&M player Leah Hottois was announced as Southeast Missouri State's women's tennis coach Thursday. Hottois was an assistant for both the men's and women's tennis programs at the University of Dayton last season. Before her stint at Dayton, Hottois coached both nationally and sectionally ranked juniors for eight years at various tennis clubs in Massachusetts. She led a USTA junior team to a national championship...
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Southeast womens' basketball team to play in-state foes again in 2013-14
(College Sports ~ 09/06/13)
The 2013-14 Southeast Missouri State women's basketball schedule announced Thursday will again offer the the Redhawks an opportunity for state bragging rights, something coach Ty Margenthaler is excited about. Southeast, for the second year in a row, will play all four of Missouri's other Division I programs...
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Southeast Missouri State announces men's basketball schedule
(College Sports ~ 09/06/13)
Games at Saint Louis University and Memphis, along with a tournament in Mexico and the first meeting with Missouri State in a decade, highlight Southeast Missouri State's 2013-14 nonconference men's basketball schedule...
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Southeast Missouri State football team faces long odds at Ole Miss
(College Sports ~ 09/06/13)
Southeast is a 49-point underdog against the FBS school from the SEC
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Hitler bodyguard Rochus Misch dies at 96
(International News ~ 09/06/13)
BERLIN (AP) -- Rochus Misch, who served as Adolf Hitler's devoted bodyguard for most of World War II and was the last remaining witness to the Nazi leader's final hours in his Berlin bunker, has died. He was 96. Misch died Thursday in Berlin after a short illness, Burkhard Nachtigall, who helped him ghostwrite his 2008 memoir, told The Associated Press in an email on Friday...
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Towing, towing, towing on the river Thursday
(Local News ~ 09/06/13)
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A towboat pushes north past a stretch of sandbar on the Mississippi River, below the bluffs at Cape Rock Scenic Overlook on Thursday in Cape Girardeau. ...
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FB Top 5
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/13)
Our panel of experts rank the top five high school football teams in the area:After Week 1 1. JACKSON (1-0, 39 points). Torrid second half, which included 26 points in the fourth quarter, sparked 47-13 win over North County on Friday. Rushed for 373 yards, threw for 113 more. Pretty impressive...
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Good Morning
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/07/13)
another visitor to my butterfly garden
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/07/13)
Today is Saturday, Sept. 7, the 250th day of 2013. There are 115 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On September 7, 1963, the National Professional Football Hall of Fame was dedicated in Canton, Ohio. On this date: In 1533, England's Queen Elizabeth I was born in Greenwich...
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Out of the past 9/7/13
(Out of the Past ~ 09/07/13)
More than 200 jobs will be lost at Jackson next month, when Florsheim Shoe closes its doors; the factory will begin phasing out departments the first week of October, with cutting room workers being the first to go. The Cape Girardeau City Council has approved ordinances placing a sewer connection fees measure and a one-fourth-cent sales tax measure on the Nov. ...
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Local veterans group decry IRS audit rules
(Local News ~ 09/08/13)
Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder brought together about 25 local veterans Friday to join him in decrying changes in the way the Internal Revenue Service audits veterans organizations. A review by a congressional committee of alleged improper audits of the American Legion recently began, and Kinder and other lawmakers are attempting to gather local attention for the issue...
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Override of gun bill veto appears iffy
(Local News ~ 09/08/13)
Some members of the state legislature from Southeast Missouri are questioning the likelihood of a planned veto override this week for a bill that would nullify federal gun control laws and could make it illegal for federal law enforcement officials to enforce federal gun laws...
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More alleged victims of HIV suspect come forward
(Local News ~ 09/08/13)
By COREY NOLES The Daily Statesman BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- A Dexter man accused of recklessly exposing others to HIV has been charged with 21 counts. Just one day after a hearing where David Mangum was denied reduced bond, his bond was revoked. This means Mangum will remain in jail until his case is decided...
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Volunteers stuff thousands of backpacks for hungry kids
(Local News ~ 09/08/13)
For the third year, Party for the Good brought volunteers from around the area to pack food bags for the Southeast Missouri Food Bank's Backpacks for Friday program. On Friday, more than 800 volunteers gathered at the Osage Centre to pack more than 10,000 bags of food to be distributed to families every Friday throughout the school year...
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Jackson man dies in fatal crash
(Local News ~ 09/08/13)
A Jackson man was killed in a crash early Saturday morning on Highway 25. Jared Spencer Lane, 22, was pronounced dead at the scene about 6:30 a.m., said Cape Girardeau County Coroner John Clifton. Lane was driving south on Highway 25 when his car ran off the road and hit a tree near the Grandview Acres subdivision. He was not wearing a seat belt and was thrown from the vehicle. The reason for the crash remains unknown at this time, Clifton said...
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Drivers try out for 'Gone Girl'
(Local News ~ 09/08/13)
While no official word has been given by 20th Century Fox as to whether Cape Girardeau will be a filming location for the feature film "Gone Girl," there was another casting call -- of a different sort -- Friday at the Osage Centre. About 20 people brought their cars, trucks and jeeps to a parking lot adjacent to the Osage Centre to audition for the film. ...
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Southeast Missouri State football team collects check, loss at Mississippi
(College Sports ~ 09/08/13)
Southeast falls into deep early hole, suffers 31-13 loss to Mississippi
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SEMO District Fair opens
(Local News ~ 09/08/13)
Having gathered momentum each year since 1858, not counting war years, the 155th annual SEMO District Fair opened its gates at midday Saturday with its usual multiplicity of attractions that will draw 90,000-plus visitors by the time it closes next weekend...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/08/13)
Today is Sunday, Sept. 8, the 251st day of 2013. There are 114 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On September 8, 1943, during World War II, Gen. Dwight E. Eisenhower announced Italy's surrender; Nazi Germany denounced Italy's decision as a cowardly act...
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Law - Oschman
(Wedding ~ 09/08/13)
Lauren Michelle Law and Nicholas Andrew Oschman were married July 13, 2013, at Belle Meade Plantation in Nashville, Tenn. The Rev. Jeff Long performed the ceremony. Ken Ozimek was flutist, violinist and oboist; Jocelyn Sprouse was violinist; and Diedre Emerson was cellist, all of Nashville...
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Barrett - Burzynski
(Wedding ~ 09/08/13)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Jennifer Ann Barrett and David William Burzynski were married July 20, 2013, at Kenlake Lodge and Resort in Hardin, Ky. The Rev. Bill Coleman performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Brian and Jo Ann Barrett of Marble Hill. The groom is the son of Russell and Debra Burzynski of Paducah, Ky...
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West - Enderle
(Engagement ~ 09/08/13)
Norman and Tammy West of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Whitney Brooke West, to Scot Michael Enderle. He is the son of Carol Enderle of Chaffee, Mo., and the late Herman Enderle. Whitney is a 2006 graduate of Zalma High School in Zalma, Mo. She graduated summa cum laude from Southeast Missouri State University in 2013, with a master's degree in wildlife biology...
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Helderman - Kibble
(Engagement ~ 09/08/13)
James and Carolyn Helderman of Whitewater announce the engagement of their daughter, April Fay Helderman, to Matthew Paul Kibble of Jackson. He is the son of Paul and Laura Kibble of Dixon, Ill. April received a master of science in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a family nurse practitioner at Southeast Convenient Care in Jackson...
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Hawthorne - Wilson
(Engagement ~ 09/08/13)
Stan and Sue Pierce of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney Hawthorne, to Bobby Wilson Jr. He is the son of Bobby and Diane Wilson of Mt. Juliet, Tenn. Courtney is also the daughter of Bill Hawthorne of Branson, Mo. Courtney is a 1998 graduate of Jackson High School, and a 1999 graduate of Nashville Auto Diesel College. She is employed at Skyline Hail Repair in Cottontown, Tenn...
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Crawford - Johnson
(Engagement ~ 09/08/13)
Greg and Lynne Crawford of Marshfield, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Dr. Emily Anne Crawford, to Paul Jonathan Johnson. He is the son of the Rev. David and Valerie Johnson of Jackson. Emily is a 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. She is associate veterinarian at Marshfield Veterinary Clinic...
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A ruby-throated hummingbird
(Column ~ 09/08/13)
The ruby-throated hummingbird is Southeast Missouri's only hummingbird. This small bird is a great pollinator of many flowering plants, especially those plants that have throated flowers. Trumpet creeper and jewelweed are two favorites of ruby-throated hummingbirds...
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FYI 9-8-13
(Community ~ 09/08/13)
The First Baptist Church of Delta, Mo., will celebrate Homecoming 2013 at 10:45 a.m. Sept. 15. Guest speaker will be John Vernon of the Cape Girardeau Baptist Association. The church will be celebrating 113 years of ministry to the community. Attendees are asked to bring a side dish for a fellowship meal following the morning worship service. Meat and drinks will be furnished. For more information, contact the First Baptist Church of Delta at 573-794-2478...
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Veteran ranger, at 81, on verge of retirement
(Community ~ 09/08/13)
WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- The dedication of Wappapello Dam in July 1941 drew a large crowd, at least to 9-year-old Ira Tucker. His family drove over from Puxico, Mo., on the hot day, cutting across gravel roads and a few fields, the way locals did then, when roads to the dam were rough and few...
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Something inside no one can touch
(Community ~ 09/08/13)
I recently watched a television interview with an actor who starred in the movie "Shawshank Redemption." The actor told of his preparation to play the main role in the story. To prepare, he asked to be placed for a period of time in solitary confinement in an actual prison. He wanted to participate in the undesirable scenario so he could assume the proper frame of mind to take on the identity of the central character, the criminal...
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A range of dishes rounded up by avid recipe collectors
(Column ~ 09/08/13)
I have so many friends who are great cooks. However, a couple of them are recipe collectors and don't really cook that much. But, for whatever reason, all of today's recipes have been shared with me by friends. I love trying new recipes, and our daughter, especially, is so food adventurous. She likes different tastes and textures, which makes it fun to have her rating of each new recipe. I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as I think she will...
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Early pumpkin beers brew dismay among drinkers
(Community ~ 09/08/13)
RICHMOND, Va. -- It's bad enough that back-to-school comes in June, and Halloween arrives in July. And, of course, we all know Christmas begins in September. Now even the craft beer industry is caving to seasonal creep. For this year, the beer drinker's harbinger of autumn -- pumpkin ales -- apparently couldn't hold off until the pumpkins actually ripened...
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School menus for Sept. 9-13
(Menus ~ 09/08/13)
Need Cape Christian, Kelly. Sept. 9-13 Cape Girardeau Elementary MONDAY--Corn dog, broccoli & cheese or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, pears, cookie. TUESDAY--Super nachos, black beans or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, orange sections...
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Pet of the week
(Community ~ 09/08/13)
Pet Name: Daisy Owner: Mindi Favorite activity: Playing the yard with her sisters. SAMSUNG...
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Adopt Rhett & Scarlet
(Community ~ 09/08/13)
Rhett Butler & Scarlett O'Hara are 8 week old playful kittens (Rhett is fluffy). They are both available for adoption for a donation. For more information, call Safe Harbor at 243-9823. ...
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Adopt Lex
(Community ~ 09/08/13)
Lex is 7 years old. He is neutered and housebroken. He is available for adoption at The Humane Society. For more information, call 334-5837. ...
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Club news Sept. 8, 2013
(Community News ~ 09/08/13)
Marybelle Mueller was recognized Aug. 25 for her 60 years of P.E.O. membership and service. She entertained 19 member of her Chapter DJ and six friends from sister chapters in Cape Girardeau at a gathering at Chateau Girardeau where she now resides...
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Unique career fulfills local man's dream
(Community ~ 09/08/13)
For all his adult life, Chris Foster has been in the business of helping others. Foster, an Essex native now living in Dexter, served four years in the Air Force after graduating from Richland High School. His military training was as a heavy equipment operator...
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Firearm bill
(Editorial ~ 09/08/13)
The following editorials represent our views on two controversial measures before Missouri lawmakers during a veto override session, which begins Sept. 11. House Bill No. 436 This bill is widely considered unconstitutional even by conservatives who say they hold the U.S. ...
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Tax cuts
(Editorial ~ 09/08/13)
House Bill No. 253 Few things get people riled up like taxes -- specifically, about paying too much. With an economy that remains sluggish, it's understandable why people watch their pocketbooks. Many states, including Missouri's neighbors Kansas and Oklahoma, are seeing changes to their tax codes. But here, Gov. Jay Nixon has vetoed legislation that would implement marginal tax cuts for businesses and individuals. The Missouri Legislature should override his veto of House Bill 253...
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Prayer 9-8
(Prayer ~ 09/08/13)
Father God, may we be bold in proclaiming your Word and saving grace to others. Amen.
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Willie Hensley
(Obituary ~ 09/08/13)
Willie Crader Hensley, 79, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, at the Lutheran Home. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 14 at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Sept. 14 at the funeral home, with the Rev. Paul Short officiating. Burial will be in Baker Cemetery at Marble Hill, Mo...
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Road work
(Local News ~ 09/08/13)
Sewer line repairs to close portion of Lynnwood Drive Sewer line repairs will begin on Monday in the 2500 block of Lynnwood Drive in Cape Girardeau. During the work, Cape Girardeau Public Works Department crews will have Lynnwood between Randol Avenue and Delwin Street open to local traffic only. ...
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Council agenda
(Local News ~ 09/08/13)
Cape Girardeau City Council City hall 401 Independence St. Study session, 5 p.m. Monday No action will be taken during the study session. Items for discussion Closed session Items for discussion Regular session, 7 p.m....
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James Meier
(Obituary ~ 09/08/13)
STEELEVILLE, Mo. -- James M. Meier, 60, of Steeleville passed away at 9:35 p.m., Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, at the Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, Ill. James was born Jan. 2, 1953, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Melvin and Helen Biester Meier. He married Nancy S. Pensel on Aug. 29, 1987, in Jackson. He was a Machinist at Sparta Light Metals. James was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Steeleville...
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Jared Lane
(Obituary ~ 09/08/13)
Jared Spencer Lane, 22, of Jackson died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, as a result of an automobile accident in Jackson. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Richard Krewinghaus
(Obituary ~ 09/08/13)
Richard E. Krewinghaus, 84, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Out of the past 9/8/13
(Out of the Past ~ 09/08/13)
A memorial plaque has been installed at the Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport honoring Dr. John T. Crowe; the plaque, with a likeness of Crowe etched in bronze, reads: "Dr. John T. Crowe, M.D., Pilot and Friend of Aviation 3-26-18 to 2-25-88." Petitions urging that lighting be installed along Route K are being circulated at West Park Mall businesses, Saint Francis Medical Center, Doctors' Park and Wal-Mart; the petitions request adequate lighting from Kingshighway to Interstate 55...
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John Hovis
(Obituary ~ 09/08/13)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- John H. Hovis, 55, of Marble Hill died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Grassy Friendship Church, with the Revs. Jerry Sander and Jack Faries officiating. Burial will be in Grassy Cemetery at Grassy, Mo...
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Roy Glass
(Obituary ~ 09/08/13)
Roy Glass, 81, of Jackson died Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, at Missouri Veterans Home. He was born Oct. 3, 1931, in Biggers, Ark., son of Raymond H. and Nancy Hudgins Glass. Roy was a corporal in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was principal for 21 years at Alma Schrader School. Roy was an avid Cardinals fan, and enjoyed John Wayne movies and cattle farming...
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Norman Youngblood
(Obituary ~ 09/08/13)
Norman E. Youngblood, 83, of Festus, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, at the home of a son in Festus. He was born Jan. 3, 1930, in Brickeys, Mo., to William T. and Mamie H. Holst Youngblood. He and Dorine Lampman were married March 31, 1951, in Hillsboro, Mo...
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Gisela Gockel
(Obituary ~ 09/08/13)
Gisela Gockel, 84, of Cape Girardeau ended her long, valiant struggle with breast cancer Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, at Chaffee Nursing Center. She was born Sept. 29, 1928, in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, to Alexander and Gisela Militz. Her mother died when she was 5 years old. ...
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Edward Castleman
(Obituary ~ 09/08/13)
Edward Lee Castleman, 69, of Columbia, Ill., died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013, at his home. He was born July 21, 1944, in Cape Girardeau. Ed retired from Southern Pacific (Cotton Belt) Railroad after 32 years. After retirement, he volunteered at RSVP and Radio Information Service in Belleville, Ill. He was a member of Christ Community Lutheran Church in Columbia, VFW Post 2593 and United Transportation Union...
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Aaron Johnson
(Obituary ~ 09/08/13)
Aaron A. Johnson, 31, of Jackson died Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, at his home. He was born Feb. 16, 1982, in Cape Girardeau, to Everett G. and Martha Ann Farrow Johnson Jr. Aaron was a graduate of Jackson High School. He was employed at Nearly Perfect Shoes in Jackson...
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Arkansas girl recovering from a rare brain infection
(National News ~ 09/08/13)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- An Arkansas girl who has been recovering from a rare and often-fatal infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba went swimming at a hospital pool Friday. That marks a milestone for 12-year-old Kali Hardig, who health officials believe got sick because of a trip to a now-shuttered water park...
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Yosemite wildfire burns into fourth week
(National News ~ 09/08/13)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- As a gigantic wildfire in and around Yosemite National Park entered its fourth week Saturday, environmental scientists moved in to begin assessing the damage and protecting habitat and waterways before the fall rainy season...
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Castro said police missed chance in 2004
(National News ~ 09/08/13)
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A man who held three women for a decade in his Cleveland home said authorities missed an opportunity to catch him in 2004, because his picture should have been captured by a school security camera minutes before he abducted one of his victims, according to interrogation videotapes that became public Friday...
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NASA launches explorer to moon
(National News ~ 09/08/13)
NASA's newest robotic explorer rocketed into space late Friday in an unprecedented moonshot from Virginia that dazzled sky watchers along the East Coast. But the LADEE spacecraft quickly ran into equipment trouble, and while NASA assured everyone early Saturday that the lunar probe was safe and on a perfect track for the moon, officials acknowledged the problem needs to be resolved in the next two to three weeks...
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Woman released from death row
(National News ~ 09/08/13)
PHOENIX -- An Arizona woman is getting her first taste of freedom in more than two decades after an appeals court overturned her murder conviction, setting the stage for a retrial as prosecutors seek to put her back on death row. Debra Milke walked out of the Maricopa County Sheriff's jail Friday after supporters posted her $250,000 bond...
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Freeh: Possible corruption in BP Gulf oil-spill claims
(National News ~ 09/08/13)
NEW ORLEANS -- A former FBI director recommended Friday that the Justice Department investigate whether several lawyers plotted to corrupt the settlement program designed to compensate victims of BP's 2010 Gulf oil spill. But the independent probe led by Louis Freeh didn't find any evidence of wrongdoing by the multibillion-dollar settlement's court-appointed administrator, who has been a target of BP's increasingly aggressive campaign to challenge payouts to Gulf Coast businesses...
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Tobacco store owners behind effort to ease sex-offender rules
(State News ~ 09/08/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The owners of a multistate tobacco store chain have contributed thousands of dollars to Missouri officials and even hired their own lobbyists. But their cause this year is not focused on cigarettes. Jon Rand and Sharie Keil are backing Missouri legislation that would remove hundreds of people convicted of sex crimes as juveniles from the state's online listing of registered sex offenders...
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President Obama signs Mo. disaster declaration
(State News ~ 09/08/13)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama has signed a major disaster declaration for 18 Missouri counties hit hard by last month's floods. The floods that resulted from nearly two weeks of heavy rain caused widespread damage across the southern tier of the state and left at least three people dead...
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Looming vote on Syria prompts protests, prayers
(National News ~ 09/08/13)
WASHINGTON -- Anti-war protesters gathered outside the White House on Saturday to voice their opposition to a U.S. military strike in Syria, calling their picket line one that Congress shouldn't cross as it prepares to vote on the issue. At least 150 protesters picketed the sidewalk in front of the White House and marched to Capitol Hill, chanting slogans like "They say more war; we say no war" and carrying signs that said a war on Syria would be "Built on a Lie."...
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House shows opposition to attack
(National News ~ 09/08/13)
WASHINGTON -- Suggesting an uphill fight for President Barack Obama, House members staking out positions are opposed to or leaning against his plan for a U.S. military strike against Syria by more than a 6-1 margin, a survey by The Associated Press shows...
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Making a bid
(Local News ~ 09/08/13)
Wes Langston ~ photos@semissourian.com Sam and Katie McGinty of Cape Girardeau place their bids on items in the silent auction at the 26th annual Charles L. Hutson Auction Saturday night, Sept. 7, 2013 in the Event Center at Isle Casino Cape Girardeau. Proceeds of the auction will benefit downtown revitalization....
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Elderly couple jailed for alleged threats at bank
(Local News ~ 09/08/13)
By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH ~ Daily American Republic VAN BUREN, Mo. -- An elderly Van Buren couple was charged Thursday with entering a Carter County bank, demanding the return of $200 bank employees had "stolen" and threatening to "kill everyone inside" if their demands weren't met...
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No one hurt, six cars involved in I-55 crashes
(Local News ~ 09/08/13)
No one was injured in two crashes involving six vehicles on Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau on Friday morning. The crash happened in the area of the Diversion Channel and shut down a lane northbound. According to Cape Girardeau Police Department spokesman Darin Hickey, the first crash happened when a ladder fell off a truck and was struck by a van. ...
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Web-based program aims to help businesses prepare for disaster
(Local News ~ 09/08/13)
Ice storms, flooding, earthquakes and tornadoes are just a few of the disasters -- natural or otherwise -- that could harm businesses, but few of them are prepared should any of these events occur, a local disaster-response planner told business leaders Friday...
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Missing Illinois teen found in Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 09/08/13)
A 13-year-old girl reported missing in Champaign, Ill., has been found with her alleged abductor in southeast Missouri. KMOV-TV (bit.ly/17KAAZE) reports that Cleo Younce was found unharmed Friday afternoon in Cape Girardeau...
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Red Devils improve to 2-0 with 31-14 win
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/13)
FESTUS -- Peyton Montgomery rushed for two touchdowns and threw for another as visiting Chaffee downed St. Pius X 31-14 in high school football action Friday night. Jimmy Golden rushed 12 times for 110 yards and was on the other end of Montgomery's touchdown throw, a 16-yarder with 2 minutes, 41 seconds left in the second period that pushed Chaffee's lead to 18-0 at halftime...
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High school roundup: ND swimmers place second to MICDS
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/13)
All the area events reported Friday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Vengeful Vianney hands loss to Jackson
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/13)
A combination of a team bent on revenge, a prized college recruit, four turnovers and attrition proved to be a lethal combination for the Jackson football team on Friday night. Visiting Vianney got payback for two losses last season, including a 40-point season-ending setback in the Class 5 district semifinals, to hand the Indians a 52-27 loss at The Pit...
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St. Vincent collects first victory vs. Scott City
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/13)
The indians' Alex Winkler piled up 193 yards of offense in the 25-14 win
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Completed deal includes Perry County sand mine
(Local News ~ 09/08/13)
FTS International announced Friday it closed the sale of its proppant business and related assets to Fairmount Minerals, according to a news release from FTS International spokeswoman Pam Percival. FTS International has a long-term proppant supply agreement with Fairmount to provide proppant for FTS International's natural-gas well customers, the release said...
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High school roundup: Perryville wins Notre Dame VolleyballFest
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/13)
All the local high school events reported Saturday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Leopold wins Woodland Volleyball Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/13)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- A lively near-capacity crowd of more than 800 people saw some serious power volleyball as Leopold threatened to blow Woodland out of its own gym before the Cardinals digested a coach's tongue-lashing and made a championship match out of it at the annual Woodland Tournament...
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Central football loses to Warriors in wild finish
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/13)
St. Charles West rebuffed the Tigers' late rally, 40-38
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Samuel gives Lathrop starting nod at QB against Mississippi
(College Sports ~ 09/08/13)
By Marty mishow ~ Southeast Missourian OXFORD, Miss. -- The Southeast Missouri State football team has only played two games this season, but the Redhawks have already used two different starting quarterbacks. Sophomore Scott Lathrop, last year's starter, got the nod Saturday night at Mississippi...
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Southeast Missouri State spikers grab second at K-State tournament
(College Sports ~ 09/08/13)
The Southeast Missouri State volleyball team continued its strong early-season play over the weekend by finishing second at the Kansas State Invitational in Manhattan, Kan. Southeast went 2-1 for the second straight tournament, pushing its record to 4-2. Host Kansas State went 3-0 to win its own tournament...
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Mizzou sputters past Toledo, 38-23
(Professional Sports ~ 09/08/13)
The Tigers had only a one-point lead in the third quarter
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Rams launch season today against Arizona
(Professional Sports ~ 09/08/13)
St. Louis will unveil its new offensive weapons when Arizona visits
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Cardinals overtake Pirates in NL Central
(Professional Sports ~ 09/08/13)
Wainwright rediscovers his winning touch in a 5-0 victory over Pittsburgh By STEVER OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS -- Adam Wainwright decided to use a simple approach to break out of his two-game slump. The St. Louis right-hander bounced back from back-to-back sub-par outings with seven shutout innings and David Freese homered to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night...
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Cardinals have no timetable set for Craig's return to field
(Professional Sports ~ 09/08/13)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said he'd be happy if Allen Craig could return for the postseason. Craig is sidelined by a left mid-foot sprain and he's wearing a boot to immobilize the injury sustained rounding first base Wednesday in Cincinnati...
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Banquet worthy of both host and guest
(Community ~ 09/08/13)
I have been doing a lot of cooking lately. I haven't prepared anything that would qualify me as a "foodie" or master of anything; although if you ask my kids, I am the master of pancakes. This newly found fascination with the simple elegance of food has raised some awareness of things that I didn't expect. Much to my surprise this new awareness of food has brought a greater depth and appreciation of the banquet contained in the 23rd Psalm...
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A greater cause: Walk to End Alzheimer's serves as celebration of life
(Community ~ 09/08/13)
The Walk To End Alzheimer's long has been recognized as a worthy fundraiser and a time to remember friends and loved ones whose lives have been claimed by the tragic disease. The walk, now in its 17th year, also serves another purpose -- as a celebration of life and a show of strength by participants...
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Stained-glass window business focuses on restoration
(Community ~ 09/08/13)
The odds of finding someone in Cape Girardeau that creates stained glass art is pretty slim. That's why Belinda Schearf said meeting Dick McClard "was a God thing." When Schearf moved to Cape Girardeau, she joined the Gold Wing Riders Association, a motorcycle riders club of which McClard was a member. They quickly discovered they had another hobby in common...
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Jackson police report 9/8/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/08/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest Summonses Property damage Miscellaneous...
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Veteran ranger, at 81, on verge of retirement
(Community ~ 09/08/13)
WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- The dedication of Wappapello Dam in July 1941 drew a large crowd, at least to 9-year-old Ira Tucker. His family drove over from Puxico, Mo., on the hot day, cutting across gravel roads and a few fields, the way locals did then, when roads to the dam were rough and few...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/8/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/08/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Summonses Assaults Burglaries Thefts SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY The Department of Safety at Southeast Missouri State University released the following item:...
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Births 9/8/13
(Births ~ 09/08/13)
Son to James W. Stegall and Jenna C. Schenimann of Perryville, Mo., Southeast Hospital, 2:39 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013. Name, Cash James. Weight, 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Ms. Schenimann is the daughter of Gary Schenimann and Lee Ann Schenimann of Jackson. Stegall is the son of Dennis Stegall and Cathy Stegall of Jackson...
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Mo. lawmakers vow veto showdown with governor
(State News ~ 09/09/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Income tax cuts? No. Nullification of federal gun-control laws? No. New hurdles for public employee unions? No. Again and again, Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed bills passed by Missouri's Republican-led Legislature that would have put a decisively conservative stamp on the state. ...
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Cardinals sweep Pirates, strengthen hold on first
(Professional Sports ~ 09/09/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Michael Wacha is glad he's graduated to a pennant race. After finishing his college career at Texas A&M just over a year ago, the rookie pitched seven shutout innings and drove in two runs as the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-2 on Sunday for a three-game sweep...
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Override prospects unclear on Mo. agriculture bill
(State News ~ 09/09/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Vetoed Missouri agriculture legislation that includes an increased penalty for stealing livestock, changes to the state's animal abuse and neglect law and an allowance for foreign ownership of farmland has divided some agriculture groups...
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East Prairie man arrested after deputies find illegal 'bath salts'
(Local News ~ 09/09/13)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- A preliminary hearing is scheduled for an East Prairie man accused of dealing synthetic drugs. Samuel Q. Gore, 28, of East Prairie, Mo., is scheduled to return to court at 10 a.m. Sept. 25 before Associate Judge T. Lynn Brown on charges of felony possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute; second-degree felony domestic assault; and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia...
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Two inmates charged with damaging jail property
(Local News ~ 09/09/13)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Two inmates are facing additional charges for their alleged roles in vandalizing a fire protection sprinkler in the Mississippi County Detention Center. Anthony Matthews Jr., 19, of East Prairie, Mo., and T.J. Potts, 18, of New Madrid, Mo., both are charged with damage to jail property for allegedly breaking a sprinkler in the Mississippi County Detention Center in August, according to Mississippi County Sheriff Keith Moore...
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Two die after car collides with a tree
(State News ~ 09/09/13)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Two people are dead after their car crashed into a tree in Stoddard County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol identified the victims as 33-year-old Brandy Beal and 38-year-old Keith Beal, both of Puxico, Mo. The crash happened Saturday night when Brandy Beal went off the right side of Route BB in Stoddard County, overcorrected and then went off the left side of the road. The car then struck a tree...
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Two injured in Wayne County ambulance crash
(Local News ~ 09/09/13)
Two men suffered moderate injuries Saturday when an ambulance in which they were riding ran off the road and hit an embankment, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. Michael D. Irions, 34, and Harry Shearrer, 73, both of Patterson, Mo., were passengers in a 2009 Ford E450 ambulance driven by David Ross, 27, of Piedmont, Mo., according to a crash report from the patrol...
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Woman, 19, injured in one-car crash
(Local News ~ 09/09/13)
A 19-year-old Chaffee, Mo., woman sustained moderate injuries Sunday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash in Scott County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. Taylor L. Fodge was driving a 2002 Ford Focus east on Route AB half a mile west of Cape Girardeau when her car ran off the road and struck a ditch and a pole, the patrol reported...
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Man connected to murder defendant charged
(Local News ~ 09/09/13)
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- A St. Louis magazine publisher is facing five felony charges in connection with the death of Cape Girardeau tattoo artist Samuel Francis. Online court records show Brent Bouren, 42, publisher of Full Throttle Midwest Magazine, was charged Friday with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, tampering with a witness, second-degree assault and felonious restraint...
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Council to consider airport construction, stormwater and sewer projects
(Local News ~ 09/09/13)
Today's meeting of the Cape Girardeau City Council will include decisions on funding construction costs of hangars and taxi lanes for the airport and a stormwater and sewer project for the downtown area. The council also will vote on placing $77,000 in revenue generated by Isle Casino Cape Girardeau into a fund for storm siren projects in adjacent communities...
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Local businesses support tax-cut bill override
(Local News ~ 09/09/13)
House Bill 253 has caused controversy among the Missouri Legislature, chambers of commerce, school districts and communities. One place where there doesn't seem to be controversy surrounding the bill is among businesses that will benefit from a tax decrease and maybe have a shot at growth over struggle...
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Public hearing to address raising Cape County property tax levy
(Local News ~ 09/09/13)
A tax that could cost the average Cape Girardeau County property owner between $7 and $30 more this year may not be reduced as county commissioners said they had hoped. Commissioners on Thursday scheduled a public hearing for Sept. 16 on setting the county's tax rates. ...
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Confused chickens win poultry dress-up contest at fair
(Local News ~ 09/09/13)
Steven Peters had to react quickly to stop a would-be runaway bride Sunday afternoon at the SEMO District Fair. The 12-year-old from Cape Girardeau was the lone entrant in the fair's poultry and rabbit dress-up contest. He dressed his chickens -- a white Leghorn hen and a black bantam rooster with shimmering tail feathers -- as a bride and groom, complete with leg bands attached to a tiny satin pillow in place of rings, and bags of wheat for guests to throw instead of rice...
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Local Group of Gals Help Fight Breast Cancer
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/09/13)
Team Bumble BOO-BEEZ took on the Dirty Girl 5K Obstacle course through the mud on Saturday September 7, 2013 at The Battle Grounds in Wright City, MO to help raise money for breast cancer. A FUN time for a GREAT cause! Back L to R: Michelle Brown, Debbie Carlton, Erica Keller, Phillis Bollinger, Rachael Carlton, Emily Winschel, Alisha Seyer, Brenda Friese, Loren Keele...
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2013 Tiny Miss SEMO Fair
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/09/13)
3Yr old Maggie Florian won 2013 Tiny Miss SEMO Fair on 9/8/13. This was her first time in a pageant.
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East Perry Community Fair Revises Schedule
(Submitted Story ~ 09/09/13)
As usual the "Best Little Fair in the Land" in Altenburg on Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21 does not have a lot of changes from prior years, but fairgoers wanting the best seats for the "World Championship" jumping mules competition will need to arrive a little sooner than in past years as the event will start an hour earlier at 4:30 pm. ...
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Area public schools see mixed enrollment figures
(Local News ~ 09/09/13)
With the state's September count day coming up Sept. 25, Cape Girardeau County schools are seeing a mix of enrollment numbers. Schools receive state funding, in part, based on average daily attendance. Districts' state funding depends on how many students the schools serve, Missouri State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education communications coordinator Sarah Potter said in an email to the Southeast Missourian...
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American Queen
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/09/13)
The American Queen as it past under a Tressel bridge
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Dirty Girl 5K Mud Run
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/09/13)
Team Bumble BOO-BEEZ conquered the Dirty Girl 5K Mud Run Obstacle course on Saturday September 7, 2013 at The Battle Grounds in Wright City, MO to help raise money for breast cancer. A FUN time for a GREAT cause! Back L to R: Rachael Carlton, Debbie Carlton, Michelle Brown, Emily Winschel, Angie Crader, Alisha Seyer, Shari Seyer...
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Fun at the fair!
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/09/13)
Ruby and Emma Aslinger are ecstatic to be at the fair! Ruby and Emma are the daughter of Terry Aslinger.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/09/13)
Today is Monday, Sept. 9, the 252nd day of 2013. There are 113 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On September 9, 1513, English forces defeated Scottish invaders in the Battle of Flodden Field; more than 15,000 men were believed killed, including the King of Scots, James IV...
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Out of the past 9/9/13
(Out of the Past ~ 09/09/13)
The hottest ticket in town is one that would admit its holder to President Ronald Reagan's appearance at the Show Me Center next Wednesday; only a limited number of free tickets have been made available to the general public. Approximately $50 million worth of forestry equipment, some of it weighing as much as 25,000 pounds, has arrived in Cape Girardeau for the Midwest Forest Industry Show today and tomorrow at the Show Me Center...
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Joy Venable
(Obituary ~ 09/09/13)
Joy Venable, 72, of Scott City died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 19, 1940, at Sikeston, Mo., the daughter of Bryan Glenn and Jacqulain Marie Stephens Jolly. She married Earl Wayne Venable on Feb. 22, 1956. He preceded her in death April 30, 1985...
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Charles Penrod
(Obituary ~ 09/09/13)
Charles Roy Penrod, 88, of Jackson died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at his home. He was born Aug. 8, 1925, in Dog Holler near Neelys Landing to Clinton Wiley and Hannah Josephine Pinkerton Penrod. He and Lavern Lorraine Kutscher were married Nov. 23, 1950. She died June 29, 2005...
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Shirley Leible
(Obituary ~ 09/09/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Shirley A. Leible, 78, of Perryville passed away Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at Independence Care Center of Perry County. She was born April 26, 1935, in Perryville, daughter of Glennon and Della Klump Cissell. She married Vincent A. Leible Jr. on Sept. 13, 1958. He survives in Perryville...
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Richard Krewinghaus
(Obituary ~ 09/09/13)
Richard E. Krewinghaus, 84, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Paul Benefield
(Obituary ~ 09/09/13)
THEBES, Ill. -- Paul Benefield, 85, of Thebes passed away Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 21, 1927, near McClure, Ill., son of Clarence "Monk" and Bertha Phillips Benefield. He married Peggy Brown, who survives him. ...
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Keith Beal
(Obituary ~ 09/09/13)
PUXICO, Mo. -- Keith Otto Beal, 38, of Puxico passed away Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, from injuries sustained in a car accident. He was born Sept. 25, 1974, at Advance, Mo., the son of Larry and Sue Chapman Beal. He Keith was a 1994 graduate of Advance High School. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. He loved his daughter more than words can say...
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Brandy Beal
(Obituary ~ 09/09/13)
PUXICO, Mo. -- Brandy Lynn Beal, 33, of Puxico passed away Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, from injuries sustained in a car accident. She was born Jan. 2, 1980, at Austin, Texas, the daughter of James and Melodie Mae Knupp Allan. She Brandy was a homemaker. She loved to deer hunt and fish...
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Hotels look to revamp the purpose of their lobbies
(Business ~ 09/09/13)
NEW YORK -- Hotels want you to stay a while -- in their lobbies. Long treated as dead spaces that hotel guests raced through on the way to the elevator, lobbies are being transformed into places to work, surf the Web or meet friends for a drink...
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Kodak CEO talks company's restructuring after bankruptcy
(Business ~ 09/09/13)
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- You can feel the spirit of George Eastman in Antonio Perez's office. A picture of Eastman, who founded Kodak in 1880, sits among the current CEO's collection of family photos. The outer areas of Perez's office, built and first inhabited by Eastman about a century ago, include some of Kodak's Oscar and Emmy awards, along with a collection of historic photos. A large portrait of Eastman, who died in 1932, hangs near the entrance...
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Three former Redhawks are playing football on Sundays
(Sports Column ~ 09/09/13)
The Southeast Missouri State football program again is represented well on NFL rosters this season. New England offensive lineman Dan Connolly, in his eighth NFL season, is in his fourth campaign as a regular after starting the majority of the past three years at multiple line positions...
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Rams kick aside Arizona in opener
(Professional Sports ~ 09/09/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Jared Cook's first trip to the end zone was a disaster. He ended up on his backside minus the ball and wondering what happened. Sam Bradford urged the gifted tight end to forget about the missed opportunity, and the key offseason acquisition for the St. Louis Rams certainly made amends...
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‘Riddick' illuminates box office with $18.7M debut
(Entertainment ~ 09/09/13)
LOS ANGELES -- "Riddick" is seeing light at the box office. The sci-fi thriller starring Vin Diesel as an intergalactic criminal with built-in night vision debuted in first place with $18.7 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. "Riddick" is the third installment in the series, following the $11.6 million debut of 2000's "Pitch Black" and the $24.3 million launch of 2004's "The Chronicles of Riddick."...
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Young inspiration
(Editorial ~ 09/09/13)
How many 10-year-olds do you know who spend time and energy on a cause they believe in? How many 10-year-olds do you know who have created their own business enterprise to support said cause? Indeed, Karsyn Connell seems to be a wonderfully unusual kid...
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Former Redhawks track standout to become assistant coach at Southeast
(College Sports ~ 09/09/13)
One of Southeast Missouri State's all-time greatest athletes has returned to his alma mater as a coach. Miles Smith, a former world-class 400-meter runner who had been competing professionally since finishing his collegiate eligibility in 2008, has been hired as an assistant for the university's track and field program...
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Jackson police report 9/9/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/09/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 9/9/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/09/13)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Friday...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/9/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/09/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt: Arrests...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 9/9/13
(Local News ~ 09/09/13)
Administrative Office Building 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Open session 1 Barton Square, Jackson, Mo...
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Strong showing for opposition leader Navalny in Moscow mayoral race
(International News ~ 09/09/13)
MOSCOW -- Opposition leader Alexei Navalny swept up far more votes than expected Sunday while finishing second in Moscow's mayoral election, a pivotal contest that has energized Russia's small opposition in ways that could pose a risk to the Kremlin in the days and years ahead...
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Tokyo 2020 Games shot in the arm for aging nation
(International News ~ 09/09/13)
TOKYO -- A half-century after the 1964 Tokyo games heralded Japan's re-emergence from destruction and defeat in World War II, the city's triumphant bid to host the 2020 games is giving this aging nation a chance to revive both its sagging spirits and its stagnating economy...
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12 children hurt when Connecticut fair ride loses power
(National News ~ 09/09/13)
NORWALK, Conn. -- A dozen children were injured when an amusement ride at a Connecticut fair broke down on Sunday, sending the swinging riders careening into each when the ride came to a sudden halt, authorities said. One adult was also among the 13 people transported to hospitals after the mishap at Norwalk's Oyster Festival...
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US: Proven link of Assad to gas attack lacking
(National News ~ 09/09/13)
WASHINGTON -- The White House asserted Sunday that a "common-sense test" dictates the Syrian government is responsible for a chemical weapons attack that President Barack Obama says demands a U.S. military response. But Obama's top aide says the administration lacks "irrefutable, beyond-a-reasonable-doubt evidence" that skeptical Americans, including lawmakers who will start voting on military action this week, are seeking...
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People on the move 9/9/13
(Business ~ 09/09/13)
Mary Kay honors top performers The Jana Jateff unit with Mary Kay Cosmetics recently honored top performers for the year at a picnic. Husband of the Year was Freddie Wilferth of Advance, Mo.; Miss Go Give, Joyce Griffith of Cape Girardeau; Miss Enthusiasm, Shelly Wilferth of Advance; Miss Mary Kay Image, LaDonna Hengst of Cape Girardeau; Most Consistent Performers, LaDonia Beggs of Jackson and Kay Waller of Cape Girardeau; Rookie of the Year, Rhonda Painton of Bell City, Mo.; Queen of Sharing, Gail Sanchez of Cape Girardeau; Adoptee of the Year, Donna Shelton of Piedmont, Mo.; Court of Sales 6, Rhonda Painton; Court of Sales 5, Chanel Tucker of Cape Girardeau; Court of Sales 4, Sherry McCall of Van Buren, Mo.; Court of Sales 3, La Donia Beggs; Court of Sales 2, Gail Sanchez; and Queen of Sales, Kay Waller. ...
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Birth 9/9/13
(Births ~ 09/09/13)
Daughter to Brandon G. and Jennifer M. Sneed of Zalma, Mo., Southeast Hospital, 9:06 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. Name, Adlyn June. Weight, 8 pounds, 15 ounces. Third child, first daughter. Mrs. Sneed is the former Jennifer Barrett, daughter of Brad Barrett of Zalma and Danny and Kathy Frost of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Sneed is the son of Monica Landewee of Marble Hill, Mo., and Mark and Paula Sneed of Brownwood, Mo. He is a carpenter with Union Local 1770...
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Prayer 9/9/13
(Prayer ~ 09/09/13)
O Lord Jesus, we praise you, for you are our salvation and Prince of Peace. Amen.
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Business Notebook: Old Town Cape hosts auction to raise funds for revitalization effort
(Business ~ 09/09/13)
The Isle Casino Cape Girardeau Event Center was buzzing with food, drinks and chatter Saturday night as more than 200 of Cape Girardeau's most recognized faces and businessmen and businesswomen attended Old Town Cape's 26th annual Charles L. Hutson Auction...
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Speak Out 9/9/13
(Speak Out ~ 09/09/13)
Your Labor Day editorial was disappointing, but that was to be expected. The working men and women are under assault in this country. Their wages have been stagnant for decades. Reprehensible right-to-work laws are making inroads. Fast-food workers can't make a living wage. Job exportation continues, unabated. Of course, had you told these truths in a relevant Labor Day editorial, your readership would have dropped by 89.7 percent...
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Scott County Signal makes online debut
(Local News ~ 09/09/13)
The Scott County Signal launched a new website Sunday for those interested in Scott County news and information. The new site is now available at www.scottcountysignal.com. After months of preparation, the site is ready for viewing. "We saw the need for this product and received many requests for the website. ...
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25 accused in meth roundup
(Local News ~ 09/10/13)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Twenty-five people face federal drug and weapons charges after a methamphetamine roundup in eastern Missouri. The U.S. Attorney's office in St. Louis announced the arrests on Tuesday. Most of the suspects are from the St. Louis area and Jefferson and St. Francois counties. One suspect is from Corinth, Texas...
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Question of enforcement casts cloud on Syria plan
(National News ~ 09/10/13)
BEIRUT (AP) -- A Russian plan for Syria to turn over its chemical weapons to avert Western missile strikes bogged down Tuesday when Moscow rejected U.S. and French demands for a binding U.N. resolution with "very severe consequences" for non-compliance.
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Teen drowns while swimming in Sikeston lake Sunday
(Local News ~ 09/10/13)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- A Wappapello, Mo., teen is dead after a late-night swim Sunday in Sikeston. The Sikeston Department of Public Safety responded to a call at 8:22 p.m. of a possible drowning, with officers from the fire division and Special Operations Group and two boats, according to Capt. Bill Mygatt of the department...
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Teen gets probation in meth lab case
(Local News ~ 09/10/13)
As long as she stays out of trouble, a Cape Girardeau teenager will avoid prison time for her role in a methamphetamine manufacturing operation her mother and stepfather are accused of running. Circuit Judge Benjamin Lewis on Monday placed Lacey Solis, 17, on five years of supervised probation...
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Scott County Signal makes online debut
(Local News ~ 09/10/13)
The Scott County Signal launched a new website Sunday for those interested in Scott County news and information. The new site is now available at scottcountysignal.com. After months of preparation, the site is ready for viewing. "We saw the need for this product and received many requests for the website. ...
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One killed, another hurt in Sunday crashes in Scott County
(Local News ~ 09/10/13)
One Scott County man was killed and another seriously hurt in two separate crashes that happened within minutes of each other in Scott County on Sunday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported Jeremy N. Reeves, 35, of Benton, Mo., died Sunday after his Jeep Wrangler ran off the road and overturned on U.S. 61, three miles north of Benton, at about 6:17 p.m. He wasn't wearing a seat belt. Reeves was pronounced dead at the scene...
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Guthrie case set for trial in March
(Local News ~ 09/10/13)
Barring any further delays, Lawrence Guthrie will go to trial in March on charges he physically assaulted his estranged wife, got into a shootout with police and then shot himself in a failed suicide attempt. Guthrie, a Gulf War veteran and former Marine, faces charges of domestic assault, armed criminal action and assault on a law enforcement officer in connection with the June 2012 confrontation...
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Cannonball Run to stop in Cape in September 2014
(Local News ~ 09/10/13)
The Motorcycle Cannonball Run will begin its third coast-to-coast ride in September 2014, and a stop in Cape Girardeau is planned along the way. The run is scheduled to begin at Daytona Beach in Florida and reach Tacoma, Wash., two and a half weeks later, according to a news release from the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau...
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Blunt commits to 'no' vote on Syria military action
(Local News ~ 09/10/13)
Republican U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt said Monday he's decided to vote against a military strike in Syria as outlined by President Barack Obama, citing a belief that Obama's plan doesn't accomplish the country's goals. "After careful consideration and a number of briefings on this topic, I believe this strategy and the unknown response it may provoke are the wrong thing to do, and I will not support the resolution the President has asked for," Blunt said in a statement...
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City council OKs SoutheastHEALTH, airport projects
(Local News ~ 09/10/13)
SoutheastHEALTH is planning two expansion and two remodeling projects for its main Cape Girardeau campus, a hospital official said Monday. Chief financial officer and hospital vice president Hugh King said the addition of a new 26-bed outpatient observation unit and a new inpatient pediatric emergency room and observation unit is expected to be completed during the next year with a remodel of the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit and ambulatory surgery area also planned to be finished in the fall of 2014.. ...
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Disability advocates, education officials mount final push against tax-cut bill
(Local News ~ 09/10/13)
Local public school officials, advocates for mental health services and seniors and Southeast Missouri State University's president joined forces Monday in Cape Girardeau to oppose a veto override vote of a tax-cut bill up for vote this week in the Missouri Capitol...
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Mo. auditor says license policy violated state law
(State News ~ 09/10/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri officials violated state law by requiring driver's license clerks to make electronic copies of applicants' birth certificates and other personal documents, state Auditor Tom Schweich said Monday. An analysis by Schweich's office concluded that the Department of Revenue broke state law by implementing the driver's license policy last December without first publishing a formal rule change...
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Man seeks to have Cape Girardeau murder conviction overturned
(Local News ~ 09/10/13)
Ryan Patterson, who is serving three life sentences for the 2009 deaths of a pregnant Cape Girardeau woman and her 15-year-old son, will have another day in court next month as he tries to convince a Cape Girardeau County circuit judge to overturn his conviction...
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"Out of the Darkness"
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/10/13)
Monday-a group of people from in our local community came together to walk in the 2013 semo fair parade. Belonging to an organization call "American Foundation for Suicide prevention" This was a very fitting time considering it is Suicide prevention week. ...
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Hair Cuts for Cans Charity Event
(Submitted Story ~ 09/10/13)
Announcing a charity event hosted by Darrell Houston of "Lil Darrell's Kuts and Designs" that will be held on October 7, 2013 from 8am-7pm. Kids(up to age 17) bring in 5 can goods or toiletry items for a free haircut. Adults(18 yrs+)bring 5 can goods or toiletry items for $5.00 haircuts. ...
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"Out of the Darkness"
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/10/13)
Monday-a group of people from in our local community came together to walk in the 2013 semo fair parade. Belonging to an organization call "American Foundation for Suicide prevention" This was a very fitting time considering it is Suicide prevention week. ...
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CHS Hall of Fame will induct four new members
(Submitted Story ~ 09/10/13)
Four new members of the Cape Central High School Athletic Hall of Fame have been selected and will be inducted during ceremonies Friday, September 20, 2013, at 5 P.M. in the Cape Central Commons and then introduced at half-time during the football game that evening at Tiger Stadium. ...
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Chicago boys represent USA in Danone Nations Cup
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/10/13)
U13 boys from Chicago Magic PSG soccer club compete in World Finals in London England Sept 3-8th. Only team from the USA to attend after winning National Qualifier in May at ESPN Wide World of Sports. 32 Countries were represented, and all housed together at Surrey Complex in Guilford, England...
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Area representative compares campaign against tax-cut bill to Nazi propaganda
(Local News ~ 09/10/13)
A statement issued to constituents Friday by Rep. Holly Rehder, R-Sikeston, compared Adolf Hitler's use of propaganda in Nazi Germany to Gov. Jay Nixon's campaign against House Bill 253, drawing the ire of one of her state House colleagues. Rehder issued a statement Monday apologizing to anyone "truly offended" by the reference...
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Save the Dates! Operation Christmas Child
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/10/13)
We're gearing up for National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child. Help us spread the good news and great joy by the means of a simple shoebox gift!
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Tenth Annual Multi-County Women's Health Conference
(Submitted Story ~ 09/10/13)
Registration has begun for the Tenth Annual Multi-County Women's Health Conference. It will be held on Oct. 18th in Sikeston, MO at the Tanner Street Church of God located at 619 Tanner St. It begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 330 p.m. Free admission, continental breakfast and lunch at no cost to you, special keynote speaker, break-out sessions with other special speakers, booths to visit and door prizes to win...
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St. Louis hosts chess tournament
(State News ~ 09/10/13)
ST. LOUIS -- From the World Chess Hall of Fame to Webster University's luring of the country's top collegiate squad, St. Louis has steadily staked its claim as the U.S. center of competitive chess. This week, the focus shifts to the international game with a $170,000 world-class invitational tournament bankrolled by prominent political donor Rex Sinquefield...
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1640 book to be displayed Friday in St. Louis
(State News ~ 09/10/13)
ST. LOUIS -- A book of Puritan psalms produced in 1640 will be on display in St. Louis on Friday before it goes on sale at an auction, where it is expected to sell for millions of dollars. The Bay Psalm Book was the first book made in what would become the United States and only 11 copies of it still exist, The St. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/10/13)
Today is Tuesday, Sept. 10, the 253rd day of 2013. There are 112 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On September 10, 1813, an American naval force commanded by Oliver H. Perry defeated the British in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. (Afterward, Perry sent out the message, "We have met the enemy and they are ours.")...
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E-cigarettes gain popularity among young people
(Community ~ 09/10/13)
ATLANTA -- Children -- like adults -- are increasingly trying electronic cigarettes, according to the first large national study to gauge use by middle and high school students. About 2 percent of the students said they'd used an e-cigarette in the previous month, according to a survey done last year. That was up from 1 percent in 2011...
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Specific bacteria may be the secret to fighting obesity
(Community ~ 09/10/13)
WASHINGTON -- Call it a hidden ally: The right germs just might be able to help fight fat. Different kinds of bacteria that live inside the gut can help spur obesity or protect against it, say scientists at Washington University in St. Louis who transplanted intestinal germs from fat or lean people into mice and watched the rodents change...
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Health Beat: Tips for keeping people and pets safe from Salmonella
(Community ~ 09/10/13)
Pets that eat contaminated food can carry germs even if they appear healthy. Salmonella germs can cause diarrhea in people, which can be mild, severe or even life-threatening. Children younger than 5 years old, adults age 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for severe illness. With the proper attention to what you choose to feed your pet and how you feed them, you could keep you and your pets healthy and safe from germs could be found in pet food...
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Support of HB 253
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/10/13)
As a longtime resident of Southeast Missouri and an active participant in the state's largest industry, agriculture, it is my strong hope that the legislature does the right thing for us on Sept. 11, and overrides the governor's veto of House Bill 253, which will reduce the individual and corporate income tax over a 10-year period and phase-in a 50 percent income tax reduction for small businesses over five years...
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Speak Out 9/10/13
(Speak Out ~ 09/10/13)
I don't believe many of our citizens really know what's going on in Syria. A huge number of American citizens have given their lives in all of the past and present conflicts, and they served honorably. Syria must be stopped or you could wake up some morning or night to find you and your family suffering from such an attack. ...
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Births 9/10/13
(Births ~ 09/10/13)
Son to Jack Len and Elizabeth Ann Dannenmueller of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 3:28 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. Name, Jack Len III. Weight, 8 pounds, 7 ounces. First child. Mrs. Dannenmueller is the former Elizabeth Pincksten, daughter of Kenny and Cathy Pincksten of Cape Girardeau. She is a registered nurse at Saint Francis. Dannenmueller is the son of Jack Dannenmueller and Juanita Dannenmueller of Scott City. He is a union carpenter with S&S Interiors...
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Out of the past 9/10/13
(Out of the Past ~ 09/10/13)
The Cape Girardeau County Firefighters Association holds its third annual Invitational Fire Muster at the Jackson City Park; about 14 area departments take part in the muster. Contralto Judith Farris, a native of Cape Girardeau, is preparing for her solo opera debut at the Lincoln Center in New York City on Tuesday; she will be accompanied by pianist Randolph Mauldin...
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SEMO MBA
(Editorial ~ 09/10/13)
The Southeast Missouri State University Master's of Business Administration program recently received an impressive designation as one of the "Top 30 Online MBA Programs" in the country. This was among 8,000 MBA programs. SEMO was ranked No. 26 on the list. According to the university's news release, this ranking considered several factors, including academic excellence, student engagement, selectivity and strength of faculty...
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Guest column: Why I will not support military action in Syria
(Column ~ 09/10/13)
America's goal in any war should be to win. To date, President Obama has not been able to adequately define what victory would look like in military conflict with Syria. The best picture painted by the Obama administration appears to be that of a stalemate. If the administration cannot define victory to the American people, to military leaders or to the troops who will be charged with striking Syria, then we should not use military force...
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Guest column: Bill helps Mo. stay competitive
(Column ~ 09/10/13)
The state of Missouri is at a critical crossroads, a point at which our economic future rests in the hands of the General Assembly, a group of individuals elected to represent the best interest of their constituents. This past legislative session, the Legislature did just that when both houses passed House Bill 253, which provides for the first state income tax reduction in nearly 100 years. ...
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Guest column: Costs too much, helps too little
(Column ~ 09/10/13)
For more than two decades in public service, I have worked with Missourians from all across our state to grow our economy, create jobs and make Missouri a great place to live and work. Along the way, we've cut taxes, made record investments in our schools, and stepped up to help our neighbors when disasters struck...
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Jackson police report 9/10/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/10/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 9/10/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/10/13)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Saturday: The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Sunday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/10/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/10/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Public Safety released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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Thelma Schlamer
(Obituary ~ 09/10/13)
THEBES, Ill. -- Thelma Pauline Schlamer, 87, of Thebes passed away Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, at Daystar Nursing and Rehab in Cairo, Ill. She was born April 30, 1926, in Thebes, daughter of Robert Pinkney "Pink" and Maude Lovell Foster. She and Louis Lloyd Schlamer were married May 26, 1943, at Charleston, Mo. They had been married 68 years when he preceded her in death Oct. 26, 2011...
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Clara Ruch
(Obituary ~ 09/10/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Clara Rita Ruch, 92, of Perryville died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at her home. She was born Aug. 14, 1921, in Perry County, to William N. and Mary A. Layton Gibbar. She married Clarence "Jim" Ruch. Clara was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church at Silver Lake, Mo. She had worked at International Shoe Co...
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James Meier
(Obituary ~ 09/10/13)
James M. Meier, 60, of Steeleville, Ill., passed away Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, Ill. He was born Jan. 2, 1953, in Cape Girardeau, son of Melvin and Helen Biester Meier. He and Nancy S. Pensel were married Aug. 29, 1987, in Jackson...
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Jared Lane
(Obituary ~ 09/10/13)
Jared Spencer Lane, 22, of Jackson died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, as a result of an automobile accident in Jackson. He was born June 14, 1991, in Kingston, Pa., to Loren B. and Christina N. Dymond Lane. Jared graduated from Jackson High School in 2010. He had worked at Lodo Lounge in Cape Girardeau and had started a band. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cape Girardeau...
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Dorothy Hunt
(Obituary ~ 09/10/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Dorothy C. Hunt, 80, of Perryville died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, at Independence Care Center of Perry County. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Young and Sons Funeral Home. The wake will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday...
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Gertrude Heider
(Obituary ~ 09/10/13)
Gertrude Pauline Heider, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hanover Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Tony Kobak officiating. Burial will be in Hanover Lutheran Church Cemetery...
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Garry George
(Obituary ~ 09/10/13)
OLMSTED, Ill. -- Garry D. George, 73, of Olmsted, formerly of Mound City, Ill., died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, at his home. He was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge, Ill...
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Redhawks hit open week after 0-2 start
(College Sports ~ 09/10/13)
The young and inexperienced Southeast Missouri State football team, after two tough road trips that resulted in decisive defeats, will have a chance to regroup this week. Southeast has an open date before resuming its rugged early-season schedule Sept. 21 in the highly anticipated matchup with longtime rival SIU that will mark the first football game at the eight-year-old Busch Stadium in St. Louis...
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Kelly avoids no-hitter, rallies past Central in nine innings
(High School Sports ~ 09/10/13)
To say that things didn't look good for the Kelly High School softball team Monday afternoon would not even be doing the situation justice. Kelly trailed host Central 3-0 entering its final at-bat in the top of the seventh inning -- and the Hawks were being no-hit by junior Maggie Groshong...
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Rams' offensive line starts strong
(Professional Sports ~ 09/10/13)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Rams hit quite a few high notes in their first season-opening victory since 2006. The most significant might have been keeping quarterback Sam Bradford on his feet. The offensive line anchored by free agent pickup Jake Long at left tackle didn't allow a sack in Sunday's 27-24 comeback victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Bradford had protection while rallying the Rams from 11 points down in the fourth quarter...
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Egyptian tanks, helicopters push through Sinai to Gaza Strip border
(International News ~ 09/10/13)
EL-ARISH, Egypt -- Egyptian troops and tanks backed by helicopter gunships swept through villages in the northern Sinai Peninsula near the border with the Palestinian Gaza Strip on Monday, the third day of a major offensive against Islamic extremists, a military official said. So far, some 20 suspected militants have been killed and 20 captured in the operation, he added...
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Iranian ministers open pages on banned Facebook
(International News ~ 09/10/13)
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's entire Cabinet has opened Facebook pages in what is seen as a move toward greater government openness -- even though the social media site is blocked in the Islamic Republic. The Facebook pages of 15 ministers could be viewed in Tehran through a proxy server. Newspapers on Monday hinted the move might herald the lifting of some Internet barriers...
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Zimmerman's wife won't press charges despite call
(National News ~ 09/10/13)
LAKE MARY, Fla. -- The sobbing wife of George Zimmerman called 911 on Monday to report that her estranged husband was threatening her with a gun and had punched her father in the nose, but hours later she decided not to press charges against the man acquitted of all charges for fatally shooting Trayvon Martin...
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Apple expected to expand its selection of iPhones
(National News ~ 09/10/13)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple is expected to unveil its latest take on the iPhone today during an annual ritual that will probably cast a spotlight on the gadget maker's drive to regain market share and its sluggish pace of innovation. In keeping with its tight-lipped ways, Apple Inc. hasn't disclosed what's on the agenda for the coming-out party scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. at its Cupertino, Calif., headquarters...
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Questions persist about death of man, 107
(National News ~ 09/10/13)
PINE BLUFF, Ark. -- When the time came to move 107-year-old Monroe Isadore to a new home, police say he resisted and barricaded himself inside. Authorities tried using a camera to monitor him, along with negotiating tactics and finally gas to get him to come out...
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Prayer 9/10/13
(Prayer ~ 09/10/13)
We trust in your unfailing love, O God. Our hearts rejoice in your salvation. Amen.
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Tigers volleyball squad collects first win of season at Sikeston
(High School Sports ~ 09/10/13)
SIKESTON, Mo. – The Central Tigers volleyball team started Monday's match eerily similar to their first four of the season. They fought for awhile, but eventually dropped the first set. "We've been searching for our first win this season," Central coach Angela Womack said. "That first set was a lot like how we've started so far."...
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