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'Gone Girl' author talks about her Missouri roots
(Local News ~ 10/20/13)
Gillian Flynn is interested in doing a little relaxing. After writing the best-selling novel "Gone Girl" and writing the screenplay for the novel's film adaptation, Flynn, 42, is taking advantage of a well-deserved break in her schedule by spending time with her husband, lawyer Brett Nolan, and their 3-year-old son Flynn in their home in Chicago...
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Federal case could give pay raise to Missouri judges
(State News ~ 10/20/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's judges could be due a multimillion-dollar pay increase if their counterparts in the federal government win a court case seeking a retroactive pay increase. The potential pay increase could affect more than 400 judges in Missouri, from the chief justice to associate circuit judges and drug-court personnel. It even could lead to pay increases for dozens of full-time local prosecutors...
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Council to vote on sidewalk cafes Monday
(Local News ~ 10/20/13)
The Cape Girardeau City Council will give final readings of ordinances for sidewalk cafes and business licenses at its meeting Monday. Items on the consent agenda include an ordinance setting rules for sidewalk cafes that would be permitted along some downtown streets, and an ordinance on business licenses and fees...
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Mississippi River kayaker to speak next week at Southeast
(Local News ~ 10/20/13)
Nancy Scheibe, who kayaked the Mississippi River from its headwaters in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, will share her experiences in a presentation at 11 a.m. Oct. 29 at Southeast Missouri State University. The "Grace, Guts and Gators" presentation will be in room 125 in Crisp Hall and is free to the public, according to a news release from the university. ...
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Joseph asked for an attorney several times during police interview
(Local News ~ 10/20/13)
George Joseph asked for his attorney several times during a conversation with police in which he confessed to the murders of his wife and son, two Cape Girardeau officers acknowledged in court Friday. Joseph, 48, faces charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with the May 30 shooting deaths of his wife, Mary, and 18-year-old son, Matthew, at their home on West Cape Rock Drive...
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Kelly trounces Willow Springs 20-0 in the Class 2 softball quarterfinals
(High School Sports ~ 10/20/13)
BENTON, Mo. -- The Kelly softball team is headed back to the final four for the second straight year after a day of good pitching and an explosive offensive outing. The Hawks punched their ticket to the program's seventh final four in the past 10 years in a 20-0 rout of Willow Springs (15-11) on Saturday at Kelly...
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Walk a hound, lose a pound: Walking a furry friend for fun and fitness
(Community ~ 10/20/13)
Supporters of Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound said the event does good at both ends of the leash. Members of the community have the opportunity to come to the Osage Centre each Saturday in October and walk up to one mile with a four-legged furry friend -- not just hounds, but likely some terriers, retrievers and others as well -- from the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri. ...
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Kayleigh's 1st trip to a pumpkin patch
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/20/13)
Kayleigh is 4 1/2 months old and this is her 1st trip to a pumpkin patch! :)
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Crear: Turbine company spurns river for lakes
(State News ~ 10/20/13)
VICKSBURG, Miss. -- A company has dropped plans to sink power-generating turbines in the Mississippi River. Retired Brig. Gen. Robert Crear told a Vicksburg civic club that Free Flow Power will place the turbines on existing dams, such as recreational lakes maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Crear is a member of the Boston-based company's board of directors...
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Bakery tax dispute heads to Missouri high court
(State News ~ 10/20/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Supreme Court is set to consider a grocery chain's attempt to claim a tax refund for the energy costs of baking doughnuts, cakes and cookies. Missouri has a tax exemption for electricity and gas used in manufacturing, processing, compounding, mining or producing, and a Department of Revenue regulation lists examples of what it considers "processing" with a reference to bakeries...
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More synthetic pot charges announced
(State News ~ 10/20/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- U.S. attorneys announced indictments Friday against four additional central Missouri businesses and nine people accused of selling synthetic marijuana in what some defense attorneys described as a relatively new use of federal prosecutorial powers...
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Girl in rape case writes first-person account
(State News ~ 10/20/13)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri teen who says she was raped by an older boy at her high school and left passed out on her porch wrote in an online woman's magazine that the incident sent her into a spiral and she twice tried to commit suicide...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/20/13)
Today is Sunday, Oct. 20, the 293rd day of 2013. There are 72 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 20, 1973, in the so-called "Saturday Night Massacre," special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox was dismissed and Attorney General Elliot L. Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William B. Ruckelshaus resigned...
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Huck - Miller
(Engagement ~ 10/20/13)
Dr. Linus and Rebecca Huck of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Martha Ann Huck of Friedheim, to Robbie Gale Miller, also of Friedheim. He is the son of Gale and Jane Miller of Perryville, Mo. Martha is a veterinarian with Linus F. Huck, DVM Inc. in Jackson...
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An amazing rat snake
(Column ~ 10/20/13)
Two-headed animals are probably more common -- but short-lived -- than we might think. In the wild an animal born or hatched with two heads is immediately at a great disadvantage. Survival is always in doubt. Decision-making is very difficult. Eating, drinking, walking, running and escaping danger all are severely compromised...
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FYI 10-20-13
(Community ~ 10/20/13)
The Pink Moon Run and Walk, an event to raise funds for breast cancer research, will start at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse in Jackson. For more information, visit asistershope.org. Healthy cooking The healthy cooking series at HealthPoint Cape Girardeau will present Out-Of-Our-Gourd Cooking from 6 to 7:15 p.m. ...
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Multiple Sclerosis Society honors fundraisers
(Community ~ 10/20/13)
Area fundraisers received the Multiple Sclerosis Corporate Achievers Leadership Award for efforts to help find a cure for the disease. The honorees were Bill Churchill of Cape Girardeau; Andy Clarke, owner of Mark Twain Real Estate Services Inc.; Sandy Hoffman, pricing specialist with MedAssets; Lisa Rogers, business development with Hangman Corporation; and Terry Simmons, manager of Mid-South Auto Sales...
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Touring musicians play up Nashville's dynamic food scene
(Community ~ 10/20/13)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Looking for the next big hit to come out of Nashville? You might want to watch the city's bustling food scene. Nashville has long lured musicians looking for a break, but lately the city has seen a rush of top notch chefs and restaurateurs, too. And it's largely thanks to those same musicians...
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Pet of the week
(Community ~ 10/20/13)
Pet Name: Josie Owner: JoAnn Moore Favorite activity: Being chauffeured around in her car seat. ...
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Adopt Maddie
(Community ~ 10/20/13)
Maddie is 1 year old. She is spayed and housebroken. For more information on adopting Maddie, call the Humane Society at 334-5837. ...
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Adopt Hemi
(Community ~ 10/20/13)
If you are looking for a gentle and sweet companion, then Hemi is for you. Just take a look into his eyes, and you can see how much Hemi would love to come home with you. For more information, contact Safe Harbor at 243-9823. ...
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The many quiet heroes among us
(Community ~ 10/20/13)
"Talking about unsung heroes," there are many right at your backdoor, within your home, on the streets and places untouched. God spoke of one such group in the Bible, although they weren't referred to as heroes. I'm speaking of widows. People are urged to help those who are alone, especially widows and orphans. Exodus 22:22 says "You shall not afflict any widow or orphan." There are numerous Scriptures concerning widows and orphans...
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The dirt of the dish of our souls
(Community ~ 10/20/13)
There is nothing like the first cup of coffee to help shake off morning drowsiness. A few weeks ago there weren't any coffee mugs in the cabinet so I retrieved a clean one from the dishwasher. Enjoying the last sip I looked in the bottom of the cup and there appeared to be something there. When I stuck my finger in the cup, out came this pile of brown, gritty, whatever-happened-to-be-in-the-dishwasher dirt. It was enough to make me sick...
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Elmore looks forward to sharing God's goodness
(Community ~ 10/20/13)
The Rev. Casey Elmore is new to Cape Girardeau and Mount Auburn Christian Church. A Bland, Mo., native and son of a preacher and his wife, Elmore said he looks forward to sharing God's goodness in the community and beyond. Q: Tell us a little about yourself....
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School menus Oct. 21-25
(Menus ~ 10/20/13)
MONDAY--Hot dog, broccoli & cheese or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, pears. TUESDAY--Chicken or cheese quesadilla, refried beans or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, orange sections. WEDNESDAY--Pork steak w/wo gravy, roll, green beans or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, mixed fruit cup...
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West Point Academy goes culinary
(Community ~ 10/20/13)
HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- West Point Cadet Christer Horstman was on a mission -- to cut pork chops. He and nine other U.S. Military Academy cadets crossed the Hudson River this week to pair with Culinary Institute of America students for a day under a novel exchange program. The future chefs and Army officers found common ground by cooking a dinner for themselves as a team...
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Club news 10-20-13
(Community News ~ 10/20/13)
The Town and Country FCE Club met Oct. 10 with Joyce King and Karen Murphy serving as co-hostesses. Mary Klaproth gave the devotion, "Freely receive and freely give." Money was collected for the September calendar. Pennies for "Coins for Friendship" were collected. Roll call was answered with a fact about autism. A note from The Lutheran Home was read, thanking the club for the bingo prizes. Sue Jones, president, presided over the business meeting...
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Lange - LoomIs
(Engagement ~ 10/20/13)
ORAN, Mo. -- Jerry and Kaye Lange of Oran announce the engagement of their daughter, Anilise Kathleen Lange, to Matthew Stephen Loomis, both of St. Louis. He is the son of Steve and Margaret Loomis of Centralia, Ill. Anilise is a 2002 graduate of Oran High School and a 2007 graduate of Fontbonne University in St. Louis; she received a master's degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 2013. She is employed at Parkway Central High School in St. Louis...
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Johnston - Thieret
(Engagement ~ 10/20/13)
Chris and Julie Johnston of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Kirsten Ashley Johnston, to Derek Joseph Thieret, both of Jackson. He is the son of Craig and Linda Thieret of Perryville, Mo. Kirsten is a 2011 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. She is pursuing a physical therapist assistant degree from Mineral Area College. She is an assistant manager at Sonic in Perryville...
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Man charged with trying to support terrorists
(National News ~ 10/20/13)
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. -- For 25 years, Marcos Alonso Zea lived in America, working most recently as a clerk at a home improvement store on New York's Long Island. But federal authorities have arrested the U.S.-born man, charging him with conspiracy to commit murder in a foreign country, attempting to support terrorists and al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, and obstruction of justice...
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Two prisoners mistakenly released are recaptured
(National News ~ 10/20/13)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Two convicted killers who were freed from prison by phony documents were captured together without incident Saturday night at a Panama City motel, authorities said. Joseph Jenkins and Charles Walker, both 34, were taken into custody about 6:40 p.m. at Coconut Grove Motor Inn...
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Neighboring states spotlight same-sex marriage efforts
(National News ~ 10/20/13)
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania and New Jersey are on tracks that could lead to the Northeast being the first full region in the country to legalize gay marriage -- but the routes are hardly parallel and the horsepower anything but equal. A flurry of recent court decisions has gay couples in New Jersey, where same-sex marriage has long been debated, hurrying to make wedding plans for when they can legally marry starting Monday -- even as a moderate Republican governor with apparent presidential aspirations appeals.. ...
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Stepmom of teen accused in bullying arrested
(National News ~ 10/20/13)
The stepmother of a 14-year-old girl accused of bullying another Florida girl before her suicide was arrested and charged with child abuse after a video depicting the woman beating a boy was posted on Facebook, a sheriff said Friday. During a news conference, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the arrest of 30-year-old Vivian Vosburg on two counts of child abuse with bodily harm and four counts of child neglect is a shocking chapter in a months-long tragic story in Central Florida...
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Shutdown coverage benefits cable news networks
(Entertainment ~ 10/20/13)
NEW YORK -- The federal government shutdown damaged the reputations of Washington politicians but proved good business for the cable television news networks -- and taught some reporters new benefits of virtually instant communications. CNN, Fox News Channel and MSNBC saw their viewership increase during the 16-day partial shutdown, peaking at more than five million Wednesday evening when Congress passed a compromise bill to put the government back online...
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Argentine train slams into station, 80 hurt
(International News ~ 10/20/13)
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- A commuter train slammed into the bumper at the end of the line Saturday at the same station in Argentina's capital where 52 people were killed in a similar crash last year. This time there was no immediate report of deaths, but at least 80 people were injured...
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Homeland Security choice suggests shift
(National News ~ 10/20/13)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Friday nominated the Pentagon's former top lawyer to help craft the nation's counterterrorism policy as secretary of homeland security, suggesting a shift from the department's emphasis on immigration and border issues to a greater focus on security against attacks...
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Obama nurtures his faith away from the spotlight
(National News ~ 10/20/13)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is not an overtly religious man. He and his family rarely attend church, and he almost never elaborates in public about his own relationship to his Christian faith. But away from the public eye, advisers say, the president has carefully nurtured a sense of spirituality that has served as a grounding mechanism during turbulent times, when the obstacles to governing a deeply divided nation seem nearly insurmountable...
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‘Gone Girl'
(Editorial ~ 10/20/13)
We didn't know what to expect when Hollywood came to town. Sure, we got a glimpse several years ago when the makers of "Killshot" (which never made it to theaters) took over Main Street. But we were told from the start this outfit would be different, not so open to the masses. We were told they wanted to do things a bit more discreetly. Our newspaper, despite many attempts, couldn't even get confirmation of "Gone Girl" filming here even as a casting call was announced...
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Prayer 10-20
(Prayer ~ 10/20/13)
O Father God, thank you for grace and the gift of eternal life through your Son Jesus. Amen.
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Out of the past 10/20/13
(Out of the Past ~ 10/20/13)
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is recommending new lighting for the Arena Building that would allow indoor sports activities to be held in the facility; the board voted last night to recommend the removal of the chandeliers from the Arena and the installation of new multipurpose lighting...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 10/21/13
(Local News ~ 10/20/13)
No action will be taken during the study session. Planning and Zoning Commission report Tangible results, Well Maintained Capital Assets, Tim Gramling Appearances regarding items not on the agenda Agenda review Items for discussion Legal actions and litigation, confidential communications with legal counsel, property acquisition and personnel matters, pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021(1), (2) and (3)...
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Speak Out 10/20/13
(Speak Out ~ 10/20/13)
With what's been happening in Washington, I don't think I'm going to vote next time around. The way politicians from both parties act nowadays is ridiculous. I'll throw my vote away on a Libertarian candidate if I have to. I believe that the following senators and representatives should be replaced by the people: Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, John Boehner, John McCain and Orrin Hatch...
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Jackson fire report 10/20/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/20/13)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls Friday: The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following call Saturday:...
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Jackson police report 10/20/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/20/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/20/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/20/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY The Cape Girardeau Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest...
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Mariam Slinkard
(Obituary ~ 10/20/13)
Mariam I. Slinkard, 93, of Jackson died Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, at Jackson Manor. She was born Oct. 28, 1919, in Jackson to James Edward and Eva Emily Crader Conley. She and Marvin F. Slinkard were married July 17, 1935, at Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death Aug. 28, 2008...
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Bruce Obermann
(Obituary ~ 10/20/13)
Bruce Edward Obermann, 56, of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Dutchtown, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. A memorial service will be at a later date. McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson is in charge of arrangements...
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Ruby Meyer
(Obituary ~ 10/20/13)
Ruby Marie Meyer, 94, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at the home of her son in Cape Girardeau. She was born Sept. 6, 1919, in Cape Girardeau County to John Oscar and Frieda Klaus Huettig. She and Martin F. Meyer were married Nov. 14, 1937, at Hanover Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. He died May 18, 1987...
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Timothy Lynn Hester
(Obituary ~ 10/20/13)
Timothy Lynn Hester, 49, of Columbia, Mo., passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, at his home, with his loving wife by his side. His battle with cancer is over. He was born Feb. 4, 1964, in Cape Girardeau, to Doug and Betty Hester. On June 18, 1988, he married Debbie Engelen at St. ...
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Jewell Bell
(Obituary ~ 10/20/13)
Jewell Bell was the oldest of nine children, born July 23, 1932, in Parma, Mo., to the late Lester Marion and Rachel Cardella Barton Stephens. She died Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, at the age of 81. She was the granddaughter of the late James Pendleton and Sarah Jane Shaw Barton and Henry Lee and Alpha Adeline Gwaltney Stephens. On Jan. 29, 1949, she married Steve Vernon Bell in Piggott, Ark., who survives of the home...
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Births 10/20/13
(Births ~ 10/20/13)
Son to Earl Lee Cronenbold and Ashley Nicole Sturm of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:36 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013. Name, Michael Keith, 6 pounds 5 ounces. Third child, second son. Ms. Sturm is the daughter of the late Keith and Cindy Sturm. She is employed by Dr. Bell's Family Eye Care. Cronenbold is the son of Patricia McIntire of Cape Girardeau and the late Tony Farmer...
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Chaffee football improves to 8-0
(High School Sports ~ 10/20/13)
The Chaffee Red Devils' offense scored a lot of points on Friday, but it was defense that helped the team remain undefeated. The Red Devils rolled to their eighth win of the season with a 56-22 victory over Jefferson on homecoming. Jefferson, which dropped to 5-3, averaged 41.1 points per game before the loss...
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High school roundup: Leopold wins MVC tournament
(High School Sports ~ 10/20/13)
All the local high school events reported Friday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Central football escapes with OT victory over Chaminade
(High School Sports ~ 10/20/13)
Central forced overtime with a late TD and beat Chaminade 28-21 on Friday
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High school roundup: Notre Dame spikers win Festus volleyball tournament
(High School Sports ~ 10/20/13)
All the local high school events reported Saturday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Oran loses Class 1 quarterfinal in 10-inning thriller
(High School Sports ~ 10/20/13)
The Eagles fell short of their first final four as Walnut Grove ultimately prevailed 7-6
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Martin dismissed from Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team for violating team rules
(College Sports ~ 10/20/13)
Wayne Martin wouldn't have started for the Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team this year, but he was expected to provide some depth up front. That will no longer be the case because Martin has been dismissed from the Redhawks for what coach Dickey Nutt said was a violation of team rules...
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Southeast Missouri State football team had big moments in loss to EIU
(College Sports ~ 10/20/13)
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- The Southeast Missouri State football team had numerous bright spots during the 55-33 setback at Eastern Illinois, the nation's third-ranked FCS squad Saturday. Two of the biggest highlights for the Redhawks were the first career 100-yard rushing performance by sophomore tailback DeMichael Jackson and their first blocked punt returned for a touchdown since the 2009 season opener against Quincy...
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Panthers pounce on Redhawks from start
(College Sports ~ 10/20/13)
Eastern Illinois built a 28-point lead in the second quarter and beat Southeast 55-33 By Marty Mishow Southeast Missourian CHARLESTON, Ill. -- It didn't take long for the high-powered Eastern Illinois football team to explode against visiting Southeast Missouri State on Saturday afternoon...
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Southeast Missouri State soccer slips past Belmont in overtime
(College Sports ~ 10/20/13)
The Southeast Missouri State soccer team kicked off a four-game homestand Friday night with a 2-1 overtime win over Belmont. Southeast improved to 5-5-3 overall and 3-1-2 in Ohio Valley Conference play. The Redhawks are 5-1-2 in their last eight matches. Belmont fell to 4-7-2 overall and 2-3-1 in the OVC...
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Cardinals' faith in young pitching talent pays off with trip to World Series
(Professional Sports ~ 10/20/13)
ST. LOUIS -- At the trade deadline in July, the Cardinals appeared to be in the market for starting pitching. Instead, St. Louis stood pat and trusted their young arms. That trust paid off with a trip to the World Series. Michael Wacha capped a nearly untouchable month by being selected the NL championship series MVP after outpitching Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw for the second time in a 9-0 win in Game 6 Friday night...
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Mizzou stays unbeaten with backup at QB
(Professional Sports ~ 10/20/13)
Missouri improved to 7-0 with a 36-17 win over No. 22 Florida
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Former top overall picks cross paths
(Professional Sports ~ 10/20/13)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has 28 million reasons to be envious of Sam Bradford. He insists that isn't the case. When Bradford was selected first overall by the St. Louis Rams in 2010, he received the biggest contract ever handed out to a rookie -- a deal that included $50 million in guaranteed money...
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Blues fall to Jets in shootout
(Professional Sports ~ 10/20/13)
WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- The Winnipeg Jets overcame an early deficit and a frightening injury to defenseman Jacob Trouba. Trouba's head-first crash into the boards after he missed a hit on Blues' defenseman Jordan Leopold silenced the crowd and cleared both benches early in the second period of the Jets' 4-3 win over St. Louis on Friday night...
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Former House speaker Tom Foley dies at age 84
(National News ~ 10/20/13)
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Tom Foley was born in 1929, the year of the great stock market crash, and grew up in Spokane during World War II. These experiences shaped his viewpoint during a long political career, which culminated with him becoming the first Speaker of the House to hail from west of the Rocky Mountains...
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In life and in death, JFK changed television
(Entertainment ~ 10/20/13)
NEW YORK -- It's a measure of how long ago President John F. Kennedy died that, at the time, television was described as a young medium. With the shooting in Dallas, TV grew up. Coverage that November weekend 50 years ago signaled, at last, that television could fulfill its grand promise. ...
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A few favorite recipes of Mr. and Mrs. William Zickfield
(Column ~ 10/20/13)
A family wedding is such a joyous occasion to unite the happy couple and two families. Our family is celebrating along with the Zickfield family as William and Christa are united in holy matrimony. Christa Bollinger is my niece, and she married her high school sweetheart, William Zickfield...
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