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Rams QB Sam Bradford out for year with torn ACL
(Professional Sports ~ 10/21/13)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford will miss the rest of the season because of a torn knee ligament. The extent of the injury to Bradford's left knee was confirmed after an MRI exam, the team said Monday. Coach Jeff Fisher was to provide details later in the day at his regular news conference...
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Southeast Missouri State freshman nets lone goal in 1-0 soccer win
(College Sports ~ 10/21/13)
Natasha Minor is among several freshmen who have played key roles for the Southeast Missouri State soccer team this year. Minor delivered again Sunday afternoon as the Redhawks continued a roll that has them challenging for a spot near the top of the Ohio Valley Conference...
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Southeast Port Authority accommodates uncommon unit train
(Business ~ 10/21/13)
The Southeast Regional Port Authority recently experienced the excitement of a unit train stopping to be loaded with corn, then continue on its journey to Iowa. Dan Overbey, executive director of the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority, knows that may not sound exciting to the average person. But to those in the railroad business, it's a pretty big deal...
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Wal-Mart employee recalls WWII service
(State News ~ 10/21/13)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Each day, the interrogation would play out the same way. His German captors would enter the room and ask Keith Fiscus questions about American troop numbers and movements, The Joplin Globe reported. And each day, Fiscus would repeat the same answer: his name, his rank and his serial number. Nothing more...
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Argentines link health problems to Monsanto agrochemicals
(National News ~ 10/21/13)
BASAVILBASO, Argentina -- Argentine farmworker Fabian Tomasi was never trained to handle pesticides. His job was to keep the crop-dusters flying by filling their tanks as quickly as possible, although it often meant getting drenched in poison. Now, at 47, he's a living skeleton, so weak he can hardly leave his house in Entre Rios province...
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Local law enforcement agencies train together at warehouse
(Local News ~ 10/21/13)
Officer Robert Rose of the Jackson Police Department closed his eyes. Other officers from Jackson, Cape Girardeau, the Southeast Missouri State University Department of Public Safety and the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office circled around him, eyeing the molded plastic gun replica in his holster...
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Cape Girardeau looking into solar options
(Local News ~ 10/21/13)
The city of Cape Girardeau is seeking a firm to design and install solar-panel setups for 10 city-owned facilities. Anna Kangas, AIA, plan review specialist in the development services department for the city of Cape Girardeau, said the solar panels will be photovoltaic, which means they produce electricity...
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Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/21/13)
Bridge lit up with pink lights to support Breast Cancer Awareness
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Grandpa and granddaughter share same pose! :)
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/21/13)
Grandpa Mike Seyer with granddaughter Kayleigh McMahan at SEMO Fair 2013.
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Madison picks a pumpkin
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/21/13)
Madison had a great time picking her own pumpkin from the patch!
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/21/13)
Today is Monday, Oct. 21, the 294th day of 2013. There are 71 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 21, 1879, Thomas Edison perfected a workable electric light at his laboratory in Menlo Park, N.J. On this date: In 1797, the U.S. Navy frigate Constitution, also known as "Old Ironsides," was christened in Boston's harbor...
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Out of the past 10/21/13
(Out of the Past ~ 10/21/13)
The Mark Twain riverboat cruises scheduled to begin here tonight and continue through Oct. 30 have been canceled; low water in the Mississippi River is the primary reason for the cancellation. CAIRO, Ill. -- Teachers in the Cairo Public School District are prepared for a long standoff; teachers walked out of their classrooms and into picket lines yesterday morning, after negotiations over salary and contract language broke down...
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Births 10/21/13
(Births ~ 10/21/13)
Daughter to Matthew Paul and Anna Marie Zoellner of Perryville, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:27 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2013. Name, Samantha Mae, 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Zoellner is the former Anna Winkler, daughter of Wayne and Brenda Winkler of Perryville. She is a registered nurse at Saint Francis Medical Center. Zoellner is the son of Steve and Gail Zoellner of Perryville. He is a laborer with Zoellner Construction...
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William Treadway
(Obituary ~ 10/21/13)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- William Franklin "Bill" Treadway, 82, of Chaffee went to heaven Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, from his home with his family by his side. He was born Sept. 24, 1931, at Dexter, Mo., the son of Homer and Violet Rose Long Treadway. He and Rachel Ann Gregory were married June 7, 1952, at Piggott, Ark., and renewed their vows at the Chaffee General Baptist Church 50 years later...
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Christopher Seyer
(Obituary ~ 10/21/13)
KELSO, Mo. — Christopher A. Seyer, 48, of Kelso died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, in St. Louis. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Mary Gearing
(Obituary ~ 10/21/13)
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Mary E. Gearing, 79, of Port Charlotte, Fla., formerly of Bloomington, died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte. Mary was born April 11, 1934, in McClure, Ill., one of seven children born to the late Archie and Helen Jackson Beasley. She married Derald E. Gearing on Sept. 3, 1953, in Mississippi...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 10/20/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/21/13)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Thursday: The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Friday:...
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Suicide bombing in Iraq kills 35 in Baghdad cafe
(International News ~ 10/21/13)
BAGHDAD -- A suicide bomber slammed his explosive-laden car Sunday night into a busy cafe in Iraq's capital, part of a day of violence across the country that killed 45 people, authorities said. The bombing at the cafe in Baghdad's primarily Shiite Amil neighborhood happened as it was full of customers. The cafe and a nearby juice shop are favorite hangouts in the neighborhood for young people, who filled the area at the time of the explosions...
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Iran parliament chief issues warning over nuclear pressures
(International News ~ 10/21/13)
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's parliament speaker warned Sunday that lawmakers could call for stepped-up atomic work if the West presses too hard for concessions in ongoing nuclear negotiations. The message from Ali Larijani -- less than a week after talks resumed -- appears aimed at both envoys from the West and Iran's negotiation team, which is led by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. ...
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Signs of rift between Israel, U.S. over Iran
(International News ~ 10/21/13)
JERUSALEM -- Just days after the first round of global nuclear talks with Iran, a rift appears to be emerging between Israel and its closest ally, the United States. Israel's prime minister on Sunday called on the U.S. to step up the pressure on Iran, even as American officials hinted at the possibility of easing tough economic pressure. Meanwhile, a leading Israeli daily reported the outlines of what could be construed in the West as genuine Iranian compromises in the talks...
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Gunmen kill 1, wound 10 outside Egyptian church
(International News ~ 10/21/13)
CAIRO -- Security officials in Egypt say gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on a group of people at a Christian church in Cairo, killing one woman and wounding 10. The officials said the shooting happened Sunday night at Coptic Christian church holding a wedding in the Waraa neighborhood of Cairo...
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Official: South Sudan rebels kill 41 in gun attack
(National News ~ 10/21/13)
JUBA, South Sudan -- Rebels in South Sudan killed at least 41 people and wounded scores in a gun attack in a remote part of the country's restive Jonglei state, a regional official said Sunday. The attack Sunday morning is believed to have been carried out by rebels loyal to militia leader David Yau Yau helped by youth from his Murle tribe, according to Hussein Maar, the acting governor of Jonglei...
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Elder abuse and neglect a growing problem in Australia
(International News ~ 10/21/13)
SYDNEY -- By the time the ambulance showed up to the house, the old woman's screams were, as the paramedics would later tell it, already at a 10 out of 10. On a bed in the foyer lay 88-year-old Cynthia Thoresen, her eyes screwed up in agony, her fists clenched, with a broken leg that had sat untended for weeks. Feces caked her body, from her arms down to her feet, filling the crevices between her toes and under her fingernails...
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Confusion delays Syria conference
(International News ~ 10/21/13)
BEIRUT -- Reflecting confusion in efforts to convene an international conference to end Syria's civil war, the Arab League chief announced Sunday that talks will take place next month in Geneva, only to have the U.N. envoy flatly deny a date has been set...
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Large meth shipment tracked to Missouri
(State News ~ 10/21/13)
MONETT, Mo. -- A shipment of more than 30 pounds of methamphetamine discovered at a truck stop in Oklahoma City has been tracked to southwest Missouri, where six men were arrested after a vehicle containing the drugs was delivered. Two of the suspects were charged in federal court in Springfield, Mo., with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, The Joplin Globe reported...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/21/2013
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/21/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Kansas City Marathon runner knits his way to world record
(State News ~ 10/21/13)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A 41-year-old man who ran the Kansas City Marathon has apparently broken a record, but not for running. David Babcock, a graphic design professor at the University of Central Missouri, broke the Guinness world record for longest scarf knitted while running a marathon...
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No Cape Girardeau County Commission meeting 10/21/13
(Local News ~ 10/21/13)
*** There will be no county commission meeting today. The county commission will next meet at 9 a.m. Thursday in the City Administration Building in Jackson. Pertinent Address: 1 Barton Square, Jackson, MO
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‘The Lion King' to set new milestone on Broadway
(Entertainment ~ 10/21/13)
NEW YORK -- "The Lion King" has more reason to roar -- it was on pace to end the week as the first Broadway show to earn $1 billion. According to The Broadway League, the show ended the week of Oct. 6 with a 16-year gross of $999,267,836, and it regularly pulls in between $1 million and $2 million a week over eight performances at the Minskoff Theatre...
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Work begins on $68 billion high-speed California rail line; locals express anger
(National News ~ 10/21/13)
FRESNO, Calif. -- Trucks loaded with tomatoes, milk and almonds clog the two main highways that bisect California's farm heartland, carrying goods to millions along the Pacific Coast and beyond. This dusty stretch of land is the starting point for one of the most expensive U.S. public infrastructure projects: a $68 billion high-speed rail system that would span the state, linking the people of America's salad bowl to more jobs, opportunity and buyers...
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Rams lose game, possibly Bradford with knee injury
(Professional Sports ~ 10/21/13)
St. Louis dropped to 3-4 with a 30-15 loss to Carolina
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Cards' revamped roster from '11 Series likely will include Craig
(Professional Sports ~ 10/21/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Rosters turn over so quickly these days, the St. Louis Cardinals used only seven players from their 2011 World Series roster in this year's NL championship series. The NL champions got contributions from 20 rookies this season, many in starring roles on a team that led the NL with 97 wins and then reached the World Series for the second time in three years...
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Business Notebook: WSIU-TV now airs business programming
(Business ~ 10/21/13)
Business programming recently began airing through WSIU-TV, according to a news release from the public broadcaster. The network offers three programs that profile American business ingenuity, from local businesses to manufacturing companies, the release said...
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People on the move 10/21/13
(Business ~ 10/21/13)
Martin receives Ambassador award The Department of Economic Development's Division of Tourism recognized Chuck Martin, executive director of the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau, at the 2013 Governor's Conference on Tourism in Springfield, Mo., on Oct. ...
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Some gay New Jersey couples plan weddings
(National News ~ 10/21/13)
TRENTON, N.J. -- With the advent of same-sex marriage in New Jersey, couples are thrilled and, in many cases, confused about how to proceed. Advocates and others are claiming the state did not give ample instructions to town clerks and others on how to administer marriage licenses to same-sex couples...
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Police seek forger of docs that led to mistaken inmate release
(National News ~ 10/21/13)
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. -- With two convicted killers back in police custody, authorities have shifted attention to finding out who made the phony court documents that led to the mistaken inmate releases that rocked Florida's judicial system. Joseph Jenkins and Charles Walker, both 34, were captured Saturday night without incident at the Coconut Grove Motor Inn in Panama City Beach, a touristy area of putt-putt courses and go-kart tracks. ...
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Southeast Missouri State's Davis named OVC co-specialist in football
(College Sports ~ 10/21/13)
Southeast Missouri state junior Spencer Davis was named the Ohio Valley Conference co-specialist of the week Sunday. Davis had 167 all-purpose yards, including 126 on kick returns, during Saturday's 55-33 loss at third-ranked Eastern Illinois. Davis scored on a kickoff return for the first time in his college career when he raced 93 yards with 1 minute, 26 seconds left to play in the game. It was the third-longest kickoff return in Southeast history...
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Craig believes he'll be added to roster
(Professional Sports ~ 10/21/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Cardinals cleanup hitter Allen Craig says he's recovered from a foot injury and ready to be put on St. Louis' World Series roster. "I'm happy with where I'm at," Craig said Sunday. "No complaints. I'm happy to be on the roster and give it a shot, so I'm really excited."...
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Missouri jumps to No. 5 in latest AP football poll
(College Sports ~ 10/21/13)
Florida State, Baylor and Missouri took big steps forward as The Associated Press college football poll got an extensive makeover following losses by five top-10 teams. Alabama is still No. 1, Oregon still two and Ohio State fourth, but otherwise there was much movement...
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Jackson High School to host juco basketball jamboree
(Sports Column ~ 10/21/13)
Area basketball fans who enjoy watching junior college men's hoops won't have to travel far this week to get their fix. Jackson High School will be the site of Saturday's four-game Juco Jamboree featuring two teams from Missouri and two squads from Tennessee...
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Small businesses give exchanges mixed reviews
(Business ~ 10/21/13)
NEW YORK -- More small businesses than expected are signing up for health insurance on state exchanges that opened this month. The exchanges, which began operating Oct. 1 under the new health-care law, are designed to offer low-cost insurance for individuals and small businesses. Many business owners have been pleasantly surprised by the rates and coverage, according to accounts from owners and exchange officials. But some owners are disappointed and plan to buy insurance privately...
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New seats allow airlines to squeeze in more passengers
(Business ~ 10/21/13)
It's not your imagination. There really is a tighter squeeze on many planes these days. The big U.S. airlines are taking out old, bulky seats in favor of so-called slimline models that take up less space from front to back, allowing for five or six more seats on each plane...
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VintageNOW show
(Editorial ~ 10/21/13)
A fashion event that has taken Cape Girardeau by storm in recent years is scheduled for Tuesday evening at The Venue. The fourth annual VintageNOW event, which seems to become more popular every year, has raised more than $41,000 for the Safe House for Women...
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New policy on marijuana
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/21/13)
The prohibition of cannabis has utterly failed to stop people from using marijuana. According to a 2008 study from the World Health Organization, 42.4 percent of America's adult population has used cannabis. That's more than twice the rate of the Netherlands, where cannabis use is almost fully legalized...
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Speak Out 10/21/13
(Speak Out ~ 10/21/13)
I'd like to comment on the Jackson School District canceling its field trip to a park because the government closed it down. Remember, when you vote in the next election, it was Barack Obama who closed it down. I think the Republican Party should pay back the government the $24 billion it cost for the shutdown, because it accomplished absolutely nothing...
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Prayer 10/21/13
(Prayer ~ 10/21/13)
O Lord Jesus, may we daily seek to follow you in all things. Amen.
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Area digest 10/21/13
(Community Sports ~ 10/21/13)
Kathy Morris recently won her second women's club championship at Cape Girardeau Country Club. Morris had rounds of 72 and 76 to finish with a two-day total of 148. Donna Wheeler placed second and Marlena Jones finished third. Irene Thomas finished first in A flight and Cindy Schmoll was second...
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The buzz on social media: Talking with Gary Rust II, director of rustmedia
(Business ~ 10/21/13)
Social media allows savvy business owners to reach customers across a variety of platforms, making use of the latest technology and innovative ideas. On the other hand, it's easy for your message to get muddy when using multiple platforms. We talked to Gary Rust II, director of rustmedia, about the best ways for businesses to make use of social media:...
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As technology has evolved, so has the way we do business
(Business ~ 10/21/13)
When Dave Kunz entered the workforce in 1972, he used a manual adding machine. "It was like a slot machine. It made a lot of noise and had a lot of moving parts," says Kunz, professor of finance at Southeast Missouri State University's Harrison College of Business...
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Telemedicine boosts efficiency, lowers travel time for doctors and patients
(Business ~ 10/21/13)
As the American population becomes older and sicker, and the shortage of physicians intensifies in rural areas, telemedicine will be key in improving patient access to care and maximizing efficiency of health care resources. Both Saint Francis Medical Center and SoutheastHEALTH are using the technology to reach the outlying territories of their services areas. Cross Trails Medical Center is also using telemedicine for psychiatric care...
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Business briefs
(Business ~ 10/21/13)
FAITH-BASED COUNSELING CENTER OPENS IN CAPE One Accord Counseling, a faith-based counseling center, is now open at 1200 N. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau, according to a news release from Elizabeth Statler, business owner and licensed clinical social worker. ...
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Names in the news
(Business ~ 10/21/13)
ROBINSON RECOGNIZED FOR CLIENT SERVICE H & R Block Inc., the nation's largest tax preparation services company, honored 25 tax professionals and their client service leaders with the company's top national client service award. Teresa Robinson of Cape Girardeau was among 25 professionals out of approximately 90,000 tax associates to receive the Henry W. ...
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Health briefs
(Business ~ 10/21/13)
POPLAR BLUFF HOSPITAL EARNS GOLD SEAL POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center again earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety in hospitals. ...
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Bankruptcies
(Business ~ 10/21/13)
Bankruptcies filed through September for the Southeastern Division of the Eastern District of Missouri's U.S. Bankruptcy Court are listed below with their corresponding case number. The Southeast Division includes the counties of Bollinger, Butler, Carter, Dunklin, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Perry, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard and Wayne. Court is held in Cape Girardeau...
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Tax liens
(Business ~ 10/21/13)
Cape Girardeau County Tax liens and lien discharges recorded at the office of Scott R. Clark, recorder of deeds, during September are filed by the Missouri Department of Revenue, except as indicated by IRS designation. For more information, contact the recorder's office at 573-243-8123...
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Business licenses
(Business ~ 10/21/13)
Business licenses issued in Cape Girardeau during September include the following: Cassie Phillips, 113 Independence St. (booth) Crown Cash LLC, 517 Silver Springs Road Discount Tobacco Warehouse Inc., 870 N. Kingshighway Hogtied Hitz, 521 N. Middle St...
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Flight of a lifetime: Four locals ride with the Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation
(10/21/13)
Darryl Fisher says he has two passions in life: seniors and airplanes. The Carson City, Nev., resident has worked in the senior living and retirement business for years, and in 2011, he founded the Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation, where he travels nationwide with a 1942 Boeing Stearman plane used for training during World War II and offers free flights to seniors and veterans...
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After losing granddaughter to cancer, Mary Miller raises funds, awareness about childhood cancer
(10/21/13)
A little more than two years ago, Mary Miller went through a tragedy that no grandmother wants to face. She and her husband, Brian, lost their granddaughter, Abby Jensen, to brain cancer. But instead of letting their grief consume them, Mary and her family have devoted themselves to raising awareness and doing fundraising for childhood cancer...
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1:1 inititave puts technology in students' hands
(Business ~ 10/21/13)
With technology taking the reins of society and business, schools are beginning to follow suit with the hopes of teaching on a more relatable and personal level. The 1:1 initiative has been adopted by area schools in Sikeston, Mo., Poplar Bluff, Mo., and, beginning in January, Cape Girardeau Central High School...
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