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Blunt, Smith cite concern over controlled burns
(Local News ~ 12/04/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Sen. Roy Blunt and U.S. Rep. Jason Smith raised concerns Tuesday that controlled burns in the Mark Twain National Forest are destroying trees that could be used for Missouri's timber industry. Blunt and Smith, both Republicans, met Monday to express their concerns with Kathleen Atkinson, the eastern regional forester for the U.S. ...
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Joplin to end marathon due to lack of interest
(State News ~ 12/04/13)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- It's the end of the road for the Mother Road Marathon. Citing increased costs and declining participation, the Joplin City Council on Monday voted to end the marathon, whose route included a stretch of Route 66. Only 572 people participated in the event this October, with most running the half-marathon and 5k run. ...
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St. Louis permit issue halts hot food for homeless
(State News ~ 12/04/13)
ST. LOUIS -- A St. Louis street ministry is being forced to stop providing hot meals to the homeless, at least for now. The city Health Department on Monday told organizers of the ministry known as Churches on the Streets that it doesn't have a permit to serve hot food, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported...
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Kansas City Zoo orangutans playing with iPads
(State News ~ 12/04/13)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Like many humans, the orangutans at the Kansas City Zoo are spending time playing games, watching videos and listening to music on their iPads. The project, called Apps for Apes, involves orangutans in 20 zoos in North America and New Zealand and is designed to stimulate the animals' brains and enrich their lives, The Kansas City Star reported Tuesday...
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No one injured in Perryville nursing home fire
(Local News ~ 12/04/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- No injuries were reported Tuesday night after a fire broke out at a Perryville nursing home. Details were sketchy Tuesday night, but the Perryville Fire Department reported a worker at Perry Oaks Nursing and Rehab, 430 N. West St., used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire, which started about 8:30 p.m...
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Man charged with growing hallucinogenic mushrooms
(Local News ~ 12/04/13)
A Cape Girardeau man is in jail on $100,000 bond on charges he was running a hallucinogenic mushroom-growing operation near an elementary school on Themis Street. Christopher J. Campbell, 35, faces charges of attempt to produce a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and unlawful possession of a firearm...
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Ribbon cutting set for Highway 34
(Local News ~ 12/04/13)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Work to improve Highway 34 in Bollinger County to add shoulders and curve corrections is nearing completion, according to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release. A ribbon cutting to celebrate safety improvements in this area will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17 at Woodland School...
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Area children get a chance to Shop with a Hero
(Local News ~ 12/04/13)
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Police Department spokesman Darin Hickey helps Lennon Shoemaker pick out toys, Tuesday, Dec. ...
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Cape man admits to three robberies
(Local News ~ 12/04/13)
A 23-year-old Cape Girardeau man admitted he was responsible for three Monday robberies, including one at a local Walgreens, according to a probable-cause statement filed Tuesday in Cape Girardeau County Circuit Court. Bryan D. Ward is in custody on $250,000 bond in connection with an armed robbery at Walgreens, 1 S. Kingshighway, and a pair of early morning armed robberies at convenience stores in Dexter, Mo., court records show...
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'Many Moods of Christmas' at the River Campus
(Local News ~ 12/04/13)
ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com ABOVE: Sara Edgerton conducts the Southeast Missouri State University Symphony Orchestra as it performs selections from Pyotr Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite" as part of "Many Moods of Christmas" on Tuesday at the Bedell Performance Hall on the River Campus. ...
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Perryville aldermen approve protocols for handling harassment complaints
(Local News ~ 12/04/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- The Perryville board of aldermen on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance establishing protocols for handling city employee complaints of harassment by elected officials. Under the new policy, employees must submit grievances in writing to the city's personnel clerk, who will forward them to the city attorney to present to the board of aldermen in closed session, shielding the complainant's identity as far as possible...
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Order from secretary of state accuses insurance agent of fraud
(Local News ~ 12/04/13)
A Cape Girardeau insurance agent is the target of a cease-and-desist order accusing him of losing more than $241,000 of a Jackson woman's money in a fraudulent investment scheme after promising to make her "rich" so she could "retire in two years." Manzur Ahmed Mazumder is accused of persuading a colleague at a Cape Girardeau insurance agency to let him set up trading accounts in her name and make investments for her using more than $300,000 she pulled from her individual retirement accounts, credit cards, a home equity line of credit and her bank account, according to a cease-and-desist order filed Nov. ...
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Veteran, longtime Advance mayor Harnes dies
(Local News ~ 12/04/13)
During his lifetime, James Harnes Sr. of Advance, Mo., was many things to his country and his community. He was a highly-decorated Army veteran, civic leader, a mayor for 17 years and a businessman. Harnes died Tuesday at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was 94...
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Winter storm watch for Thursday, Friday
(Local News ~ 12/04/13)
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky ahead of an arctic cold front, and forecast freezing rain, sleet and snow for the area Thursday and Friday. The watch advisory, issued Tuesday afternoon, advised the storm's main effect will be accumulating ice, sleet and snow, which could make for dangerous road conditions and cause some power outages, especially if an area receives freezing rain. ...
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Biking for Babies donates $7,070 to Birthright
(Submitted Story ~ 12/04/13)
This past July, a group of eleven riders and five support crew known as Biking for Babies bicycled 1,100 miles from New Orleans to Chicago in eight days for the pro-life cause. With a mission of renewing the culture of life and raising $50,000 for eight pregnancy resource centers, Biking for Babies was able to raise $67,000; $7,070 of which went to Birthright of Cape Girardeau...
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Cape Girardeau Road Runners donate to the Cape Police K9 unit
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/04/13)
Cape Girardeau Road Runners board members Steve Seyller and Kristie Milam donate a check in the amount of $1500.00 to the Cape Girardeau Police K9 unit. The proceeds are from the clubs CWE 5k (Cape Woods Extravaganza)that was held in August.
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Dome owners fight to keep Rams in St. Louis
(State News ~ 12/04/13)
ST. LOUIS -- The owners of the Edward Jones Dome said Tuesday they are hopeful the St. Louis Rams won't leave after city leaders rejected $700 million in publicly funded upgrades sought by the team under a clause some officials now regret signing...
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Missouri Boeing incentives could total $1.7B
(Local News ~ 12/04/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri senators hoping to land production of a new Boeing airplane were set to begin debate today on a package of incentives valued at up to $1.7 billion over two decades. The proposed incentives -- which are dependent on the creation of thousands of new jobs -- cleared their first test Tuesday evening by flying through a Senate committee that heard testimony from a large contingent of St. Louis area officials backing the plan...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/04/13)
Today is Wednesday, Dec. 4, the 338th day of 2013. There are 27 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 4, 1619, a group of settlers from Bristol, England, arrived at Berkeley Hundred in present-day Charles City County, Virginia, where they held a service thanking God for their safe arrival. (Some suggest this was the true first Thanksgiving in America, ahead of the Pilgrims' arrival in Massachusetts.)...
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Prayer 12-4
(Prayer ~ 12/04/13)
O Heavenly Father, thank you for sending your son, Jesus, to save us. Amen.
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Speak Out 12/4/13
(Speak Out ~ 12/04/13)
The city just picked up my leaves and they did a wonderful job. Thank you. Mail is late It's 6:30, and my mail carrier has not been here yet. I think we're going back to the Pony Express. I'm 89 years old, and I can't afford to fall down going out to see if my mail is there in the dark...
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Writing skills should not be overlooked
(Editorial ~ 12/04/13)
Social media continues to occupy the time of young and old alike. More and more options have developed for people to get the sound bite information they want, when they want it. Information can be shared with a small group of friends or the masses. Our newsroom uses these channels to link stories and photos and share breaking news, sports and weather information. Based on the trend we're seeing among those who follow us, it's clear people are paying attention and like this form of communication...
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More laws do not equal a better Congress
(Column ~ 12/04/13)
The current Congress is rated as one of the least productive in history because of a lack of new legislation. According to the rating service, this session of Congress has approved just 60 new laws and thus, the low rating. But why is this rating based on legislation passed?...
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Charles Jestus
(Obituary ~ 12/04/13)
Charles Phillip Jestus, 65, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, at his home. He was born Feb. 11, 1948, in Cairo, Ill., to Charles Lewis and Mary E. Moore Jestus. He graduated from Cairo High School. Charles was an Army veteran serving in Vietnam. He was awarded the Purple Heart, received the Silver Rose Award from Jo Ann Emerson and the National Guard Award for his service in Vietnam from the governor of Missouri. While in Vietnam he was exposed to Agent Orange...
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Sarah Heuschober
(Obituary ~ 12/04/13)
Sarah Heuschober, 99, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at her home. She was born Dec. 22, 1913, at Uniontown, Mo., to Julius and Josephine Kasten Tanz. She and Clarence "C.J." Heuschober were married June 28, 1953, in Fort Worth, Texas. He preceded her in death in 1980...
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Rev. Ralph Duffner
(Obituary ~ 12/04/13)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- The Rev. Ralph J. Duffner, 83, of Chaffee died Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, at Jackson Manor in Jackson. He was born Aug. 4, 1930, in St. Louis, son of Ralph Joseph and Agnes Anna Stuesse Duffner. Duffner was ordained a priest March 17, 1956, in St. ...
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James Harnes
(Obituary ~ 12/04/13)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- James John Harnes Sr., 94, of Advance passed away Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 23, 1919, in Advance, son of Leonard and Nellie Beard Harnes. James took over the family insurance agency in the 1950s. ...
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Births 12/4/13
(Births ~ 12/04/13)
Daughter to Johnny Franklin and Katie Anne Ford of McClure, Ill., Southeast Hospital, 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013. Name, Mavis Aline. Weight, 9 pounds, 2 ounces. Fourth child, third daughter. Mrs. Ford is the former Katie Prater, daughter of Gary Prater of Thebes, Ill., and David and Teresa Bigham of Olive Branch, Ill. Ford is the son of Terry Ford of McClure and Bruce Ford and Amy Day of Olive Branch. He is employed by LeGrand Brothers Transmission...
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Bessie Eisenhauer
(Obituary ~ 12/04/13)
Bessie Alice Eisenhauer, 94, of Jackson died Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, at Jackson Manor. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville.
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Rita Kuss
(Obituary ~ 12/04/13)
Rita Kuss, 70, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at Georgian Gardens Nursing Center in Potosi, Mo. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home.
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Delbert Bohnert
(Obituary ~ 12/04/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Delbert J. Bohnert, 95, of Perryville died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Miller Family Funeral Home. Parish prayers will be at 5:30 p.m., with a VFW service at 6 p.m...
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J.W. Jones
(Obituary ~ 12/04/13)
James "J.W." Jones of Delta passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born in Delta to Fangie Edward and Nellie Ann Borneman Jones. He married Joann Poinsett, who preceded him in death Nov. 11, 2000...
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Out of the past 12/4/13
(Out of the Past ~ 12/04/13)
The Rev. Robert Holmes, Assemblies of God missionary to Nigeria, West Africa, is the guest speaker at First Assembly of God Church in Jackson; in Nigeria, Holmes and his wife, Linda, will be conducting evangelism crusades, teaching in Bible school, establishing churches and working with children's ministries...
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Southeast women set to host Southern Illinois
(College Sports ~ 12/04/13)
The Redhawks have lost five consecutive games, including four on the road
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French expert report: No proof Arafat was poisoned
(International News ~ 12/04/13)
PARIS -- French scientists looking into the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat have dismissed poisoning by radioactive polonium, his widow announced Tuesday. The results contradict earlier findings by a Swiss lab, and mean it's still unclear how Arafat died nine years ago...
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Vatican dodges UN sex abuse questions
(International News ~ 12/04/13)
VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican on Tuesday dodged a series of questions posed by a U.N. committee about clerical sexual abuse by noting the Holy See doesn't control the actions of every Catholic in the world, much less regulate every Catholic priest, parish or school...
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Syrian refugees in Jordan face another harsh winter in camp
(International News ~ 12/04/13)
ZAATARI CAMP, Jordan -- Cranes are lifting trailers into place and tents are being packed away as international aid workers rush to winterize a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan -- trying to avoid a repeat of last year when three days of torrential rain turned the massive site into a muddy swamp...
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Ukraine protests resume after gov't wins vote
(International News ~ 12/04/13)
KIEV, Ukraine -- Ukraine appeared mired in a political standoff Tuesday, as massive protest rallies showed no sign of letting up and the government warned of its capability for force after a failed attempt to take it down. The opposition lost its attempt to topple the government by parliamentary means when a vote of no-confidence failed by a sizable margin...
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U.S. vet detained in North Korea oversaw guerrilla group
(International News ~ 12/04/13)
SEOUL, South Korea -- An 85-year-old U.S. veteran being held in North Korea spent his war years there in one of the Army's first special forces unit, helping a clandestine group of Korean partisans who were fighting and spying well behind enemy lines...
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High court casts doubt on frequent flier's lawsuit
(National News ~ 12/04/13)
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court indicated Tuesday it won't offer much help to frequent fliers who want to sue when airlines revoke their miles or their memberships. The justices heard the case of a Minnesota rabbi who was stripped of his top-level "platinum elite" status in Northwest's WorldPerks program because the airline said he complained too much...
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Audit: Health-care subsidies may be vulnerable to fraud
(National News ~ 12/04/13)
WASHINGTON -- More troubles for the health-care overhaul. Subsidies to help people buy insurance under the law may be vulnerable to fraud, a Treasury Department watchdog said Tuesday in a report suggesting that concerns about the law are far from over...
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House votes to renew all-plastic gun ban
(National News ~ 12/04/13)
WASHINGTON -- With the advent of 3-D printers capable of producing plastic weapons, the House voted Tuesday to renew a 25-year-old prohibition against firearms that can evade metal detectors and X-ray machines. A bipartisan bill extending the Undetectable Firearms Act was passed on a voice vote, a first for gun legislation since last year's massacre at a Connecticut elementary school...
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NYC train derailment airs queries about technology
(National News ~ 12/04/13)
YONKERS, N.Y. -- The revelation that a New York City commuter train derailed while barreling around a sharp curve at nearly three times the speed limit is fueling questions about whether automated crash-avoidance technology could have prevented the carnage...
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High school roundup: Leopold advances to Woodland Tourney semis
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/13)
Cameron Davis collected a game-high 22 points to help the third-seeded Leopold boys basketball team debut its season with a 71-26 victory over No. 6 Meadow Heights on Tuesday to secure a spot in the semifinals of the Woodland Invitational Tournament...
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Students in Asian nations dominate international test
(National News ~ 12/04/13)
WASHINGTON -- American students once again lag behind many of their Asian and European peers on a global exam, a continuing trend that often is blamed on child poverty and a diverse population in U.S. schools. Education Secretary Arne Duncan called the results a "picture of educational stagnation" as U.S. students showed little improvement over three years, failing to score in the top 20 on math, reading or science...
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Judge rules Detroit can use bankruptcy to confront debt
(National News ~ 12/04/13)
DETROIT -- A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Detroit can use bankruptcy to cut employee pensions and relieve itself of other crushing debts, handing a defeat to the city's unions and retirees and shifting the case into a delicate new phase. Judge Steven Rhodes, who wondered aloud why the bankruptcy had not happened years ago, said pensions can be altered just like any contract because the Michigan Constitution does not offer bulletproof protection for employee benefits. ...
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Fix for $100B Illinois pension crisis OK'd
(National News ~ 12/04/13)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Legislature approved a historic plan Tuesday to eliminate the state's $100 billion pension shortfall, a long-delayed decision proponents described as critical to repairing the state's deeply troubled finances but that faces the immediate threat of a legal challenge from labor unions...
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Billy Joel plans Madison Square Garden residency
(Entertainment ~ 12/04/13)
NEW YORK -- Billy Joel will perform once a month at Madison Square Garden -- as long as the fans will have him. The Grammy Award-winning icon announced Tuesday he'll perform a residency at the famed NYC venue every month for as long as New Yorkers demand. He's set to perform sold-out shows Jan. 27, Feb. 3, March 21 and April 28. He will also perform on his 65th birthday, which is May 9. Tickets go on sale Saturday...
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Robert Drury
(Obituary ~ 12/04/13)
Robert A. "Bob" Drury, 81, passed away Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, at his home in San Antonio. He was born April 3, 1932, in Kelso, Mo., to Lambert C. and Lorraine Dohogne Drury. He attended St. Augustine Grade School in Kelso, and graduated from St. Mary's High School (now Notre Dame Regional High School) in Cape Girardeau. Bob is best known as co-founder of Drury Hotels and his tireless dedication to his faith, community, family and business...
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