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Jackson Christmas Parade canceled due to weather forecast
(Local News ~ 12/13/13)
The weather-plagued Jackson Christmas Parade scheduled for Saturday has been canceled for this year due to the threat of inclement weather. According to Brian Gerau, director of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce, the cancellation was necessary because of the weather conditions that could arise and the ability to keep reorganizing the parade...
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Police investigate bomb threat, bank robbery
(Local News ~ 12/13/13)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Charleston police are investigating a bank robbery they believe may be connected to a bomb threat at three schools. According to a news release from the Charleston Department of Public Safety, about 11:20 a.m. Thursday, the department received a call about a bomb threat at three local schools...
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Notre Dame principal marks 40 years as a Franciscan monk
(Local News ~ 12/13/13)
For Brother David Migliorino, principal of Notre Dame Regional High School, joining the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn, N.Y., 40 years ago was like love at first sight. He first met the group at St. Francis College in Brooklyn. "And just being with them, I knew right away that it was what I wanted to do," said Migliorino, who was born and raised in Manhattan. ...
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Secretary of state warns about scams targeting seniors
(Local News ~ 12/13/13)
Don't think you are too savvy for it to happen to you, don't be afraid to ask questions and don't be embarassed to ask for help if you are taken advantage of financially, Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander bluntly told seniors Thursday in Cape Girardeau...
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Bird in snow
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/13/13)
a small bird in snow at Cape Girardeau Nature Center
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1 week after
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/13/13)
1 week after snow storm at Cape Girardeau County Park ( South side )
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Morning/Night
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/13/13)
A moment in time...where night meets morning. Notice the Christmas lights, still on, as the blazing glory of morning dawns on the horizon.
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Capetown Senior Residents Make over 200 Hats for anyone in need!
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/13/13)
Capetown's Independent Living lady's have made over 40 hats For the Safe House in Cape. Over the past 2 months they have made over 200 hats to donate to those who could use a warm colorful hat!
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Fighting Deer
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/13/13)
seen these two guys playing day after snow storm
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Judge denies motion to suppress statements in Advance murder case
(Local News ~ 12/13/13)
A Cape Girardeau County circuit judge on Thursday denied a defense motion to suppress statements a Dexter, Mo., man made to police during the investigation into a homicide in Advance, Mo. Glen Scott Evans took the stand on his behalf Thursday at a motion hearing in Cape Girardeau in which he and his attorney, James McClellan, tried to convince Judge William Syler that Evans was too drunk and sleep-deprived to know what he was doing when he waived his Miranda rights and talked to police just after 3 a.m. ...
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Notre Dame upends top-seeded Sikeston in overtime
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/13)
The fifth-seeded Bulldogs won 77-76 in overtime
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McKenna appointed as Mo. labor director; Fowler appointed to parole board
(Local News ~ 12/13/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Gov. Jay Nixon on Friday appointed a Democratic state senator to take over a labor department roiled by a discrimination allegation and tapped a Republican state House member for a position on the state parole board. The appointments, which require the lawmakers to resign, come just weeks before the start of the 2014 session and mean there now will be three vacant House seats and one in the Senate...
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Nixon orders flags at half staff for fallen soldier
(Local News ~ 12/13/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon has ordered that the U.S. and Missouri flags at state buildings in all 114 counties and the city of St. Louis be flown at half-staff Saturday to honor the bravery of Staff Sgt. Eric W. Summers of Poplar Bluff, Mo., a U.S. Marine who died Nov. 13 at Camp Pendleton, Calif...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/13/13)
Today is Friday, Dec. 13, the 347th day of 2013. There are 18 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 13, 2000, Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore conceded to Republican George W. Bush, a day after the U.S. Supreme Court shut down further recounts in Florida...
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Downtown Cape, Jackson parade offer fun activities
(Editorial ~ 12/13/13)
As with several other events, winter weather postponed last weekend's Downtown Christmas Open House in Cape Girardeau and the Jackson Christmas Parade. Both have been rescheduled for this weekend. The Old Town Cape Downtown Christmas Open House will be from 5 to 9 tonight. There will be caroling, wagon rides and pictures with Santa. Adults can pick up ticket packets for a chance to win a $1,500 shopping spree in downtown Cape Girardeau...
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Cold work, and a cat ad that goes way, way too far
(Column ~ 12/13/13)
This is about an ad campaign that has me scratching my head. But first let's give credit where credit is more than due. In the wake of last week's snow/sleet/ice storm, getting from here to there was a challenge. In some parts of Southeast Missouri, power outages added to the misery and inconvenience...
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California prostitutes win victim compensation
(National News ~ 12/13/13)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Spurred by emotional testimony from sex workers, California officials voted Thursday to change a 1990s-era anti-crime regulation and allow prostitutes to receive money from a victim compensation fund if they're raped or beaten...
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Legal sales of marijuana will be spotty in Colorado
(National News ~ 12/13/13)
DENVER -- Legal marijuana sales in Colorado are set to start Jan. 1, or so the law says. Knowing when the recreational pot shops will actually open, however, is anyone's guess. The state's 160 hopeful pot shops are so mired in red tape and confusion that no one knows yet when or whether they'll be allowed to open. Not a single shop will clear state and local licensing requirements until about Dec. 27...
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‘12 Years a Slave,' ‘Hustle' lead Globes nominations
(National News ~ 12/13/13)
The slavery epic "12 Years a Slave" and the con-artist caper "American Hustle" led the 71st annual Golden Globes with seven nominations each, setting up two very different films as Academy Awards front-runners. One outlandish and farcical, the other grimly accurate, "American Hustle" and "12 Years a Slave" dominated the Golden Globes on Thursday, when the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced its nominees from Beverly Hills, Calif...
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Inspectors confirm chemical attack
(International News ~ 12/13/13)
UNITED NATIONS -- U.N. inspectors said Thursday that chemical weapons were probably used in four locations in Syria this year in addition to the confirmed attack near Damascus in August. The report by U.N. chemical weapons experts, led by Swedish professor Ake Sellstrom, examined seven alleged chemical weapons attacks and said it lacked information to corroborate the allegations at two locations. ...
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Drone strike by U.S. kills 13 in Yemen
(International News ~ 12/13/13)
SANAA, Yemen -- Missiles fired by a U.S. drone slammed into a convoy of vehicles traveling to a wedding party in central Yemen on Thursday, killing at least 13 people, Yemeni security officials said. The officials said the attack took place in the city of Radda, the capital of Bayda province, and left charred bodies and burned cars on the road. ...
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Federal data show health disparities among states
(State News ~ 12/13/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The slow rollout of a new federal health insurance marketplace may be deepening differences in health coverage among Americans, with residents in some states gaining insurance at a far greater rate than others. The demarcation may be as simple as Democrat and Republican...
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House OKs defense bill that deals with rape
(National News ~ 12/13/13)
WASHINGTON -- The House overwhelmingly approved a comprehensive defense policy bill Thursday that aims to stem the epidemic of sexual assaults in the military, cover the cost of combat pay for the nation's war-fighters, and fund new aircraft and ships...
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Pilot, former airport manager say Marble Hill airport unsafe
(Local News ~ 12/13/13)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Marble Hill's Ira Biffle Airport is so dangerous that former airport manager Tim Winters told the Marble Hill Board of Aldermen they could be liable for willful negligence if it remains in its current condition. Winters resigned earlier in the year as unpaid airport manager, but approached the board Monday night as a private pilot and concerned resident. ...
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New St. Louis river bridge to open in Feb.
(State News ~ 12/13/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Interstate 70 motorists and truckers trying to cross the Mississippi River at St. Louis soon will have a different option -- and with any luck, it'll be faster. Missouri and Illinois officials announced Thursday that the new four-lane-cable stayed bridge named after St. Louis Cardinals great Stan Musial will open to traffic Feb. 9, a celebrated milestone for a $700 million project that took a few years -- and a few squabbles -- to complete...
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Mild 2013 cuts Arctic a break, but warming woes remain
(National News ~ 12/13/13)
WASHINGTON -- The rapid melting in the Arctic eased up this year. But the government says global warming is still altering the top of the world, reducing the number of reindeer and shrinking snow and ice, while increasing certain fish and extending the growing season...
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Feds try to smooth bumpy health care transition
(National News ~ 12/13/13)
WASHINGTON -- Anticipating more health-care disruptions, the Obama administration Thursday announced a batch of measures intended to help consumers avoid lapses in their care and coverage as the president's overhaul takes effect in January. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius also announced a one-month extension of a special insurance program created by the law for people who cannot get coverage because of health problems. ...
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North Korea executes leader's uncle as traitor
(International News ~ 12/13/13)
PYONGYANG, North Korea -- North Korea said Friday it has executed Kim Jong Un's uncle, calling the leader's former mentor a traitor who tried to seize power and overthrow the state. The announcement came only days after Jang Song Thaek -- long considered the country's No. 2 power -- was removed from all his posts because of a long list of allegations, including corruption, drug use, gambling and womanizing...
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House OKs budget; Boehner rips conservative groups
(National News ~ 12/13/13)
WASHINGTON -- Battle-fatigued and suddenly bipartisan, the House voted Thursday night to ease across-the-board federal spending cuts and prevent future government shutdowns, acting after Speaker John Boehner unleashed a stinging attack on tea party-aligned conservative groups campaigning for the measure's defeat...
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Kristopher Naeger: Constantly reaching with his art
(Entertainment ~ 12/13/13)
Kristopher Naeger says he likes living and working as an artist in the south of France. "I'm exotic here," Naeger said in a telephone interview. "I'm the American. This is my first time to live in a different country, and I like it." Originally from Cape Girardeau, Naeger, 36, is an artist in the abstract-expressionist tradition who settled near the town of Albi in 2012. ...
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Volunteers erect flags for fallen soldier
(Local News ~ 12/13/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- More than 100 volunteers showed up at the Black River Coliseum on Wednesday afternoon to help Larry "The Flag Man" Eckhardt place 2,380 flags along the funeral procession route for Staff Sgt. Eric Summers. The 32-year-old Poplar Bluff soldier was among four U.S. Marines killed in an explosion at Camp Pendleton, Calif...
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Kansas City School Board to sue state over accreditation
(State News ~ 12/13/13)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City School Board will file a lawsuit to stop the state from enforcing a student transfer law while the Kansas City district's case for provisional accreditation is still pending, the board's president said Thursday...
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Jackson City Park will host nativity event
(Local News ~ 12/13/13)
Jackson City Park will host a special event, "Make a Joyful Noise," at 6 p.m. Dec. 20 at the city pool area. According to an email to the Southeast Missourian from Shane Anderson, director of Parks and Recreation, the event will include a live nativity scene with music and refreshments. The event is free to the public. For more information, call Parks and Recreation at 204-8848...
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Jackson reschedules trash routes for Christmas, New Year's
(Local News ~ 12/13/13)
The Jackson Sanitation Department will not operate its regular trash routes Dec. 25 or Jan. 1. According to a news release from Rodney Bollinger, director of Public Works, garbage that would normally be collected Dec. 25 instead will be picked up Dec. 26. Garbage normally collected Jan. 1 instead will be picked up Jan. 2. The Recycling Center also will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, the release said...
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Nixon urges campaign contribution limits
(State News ~ 12/13/13)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Thursday called his state's ethics laws among the weakest in the nation and urged the Legislature to change that in its next session. Nixon, accompanied by Kansas City-area lawmakers from both parties, said at a news conference there are several ethics reform proposals floating around the state capital that are worthy of discussion. ...
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Cape photographer steps in to cover canceled portrait event
(Local News ~ 12/13/13)
The winter storm that blanketed Cape Girardeau and the area with snow and ice Friday and Saturday led to the cancellation of many events. A charitable event that was called off Saturday was the fourth annual Help-Portrait photo session, which would have assembled local photographers to provide free professional photos for people who might not otherwise afford them...
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Toys as an admission price
(Local News ~ 12/13/13)
ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Gary and Gina Matysik hand toys to Amy Jo Curry at The Library during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash on Thursday in downtown Cape Girardeau. ...
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Out of the past 12/13/13
(Out of the Past ~ 12/13/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Cape Girardeau and Jackson city officials met for two-and-a-half hours here last night in what both sides describe as "fruitful discussions" toward trying to resolve an annexation dispute; no agreement was reached. New barge tow restrictions have gone into effect on the Mississippi River between St. Louis and Cairo, Ill., as the river continues to drop to midsummer record low levels...
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Births 12/13/13
(Births ~ 12/13/13)
Son to David and Amanda Dean of Goose Creek, S.C., Trident Medical Center in Charleston, S.C., 1:36 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. Name, Owen Henry. Weight, 10 pounds, 2 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Dean is the daughter of Darrell and Deborah Huey of Cape Girardeau. Dean is the son of Don and Carol Dean of Cape Girardeau. He is serving in the U.S. Navy, stationed at the Nuclear Power Training Unit Joint Base in Charleston...
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Jackson police report 12/13/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/13/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 12/13/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/13/13)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Tuesday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 12/13/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/13/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Ron Wulfers
(Obituary ~ 12/13/13)
Ronald Joseph "Ron" Wulfers, 61, of Aurora, Colo., formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in a vehicle accident in Aurora. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Horan and McConaty Funeral Service in Aurora. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home...
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Nancy Unterreiner
(Obituary ~ 12/13/13)
Nancy E. Unterreiner, 71, of Cape Girardeau died peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center, with family by her side. She was born Dec. 16, 1941, in Cape Girardeau, to George and Genevieve Doll Yallaly. She and Ronn Unterreiner were married May 31, 1964, in Cape Girardeau...
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Ettie Seabaugh
(Obituary ~ 12/13/13)
PATTON, Mo. -- Ettie Jane Seabaugh, 79, of Patton passed away Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Festus, Mo. She was born Nov. 5, 1934, in Hurricane, Mo., daughter of John L. and Olive M. Douglas Kirkpatrick. She and Chalmer A. Seabaugh were married Dec. 27, 1952. He passed away Jan. 16, 2007...
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Linda Donais
(Obituary ~ 12/13/13)
Linda Jean Macon Bradley Kassinger Harter Donais, 73, of Scott City passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, at her home, with husband Paul and daughter Ninalynn at her side. She was born March 12, 1940, in New Orleans to Eugene and Nina Lane Macon. Linda leaves behind a loving husband, Paul Donais; children, Kenneth and Phillip Kassinger of Sugar Grove, Ill., Ninalynn Saindon of Colorado Springs, Colo., Timothy Kassinger of Chaffee, Mo., Teresa Givens of Joliet, Ill.; stepsons, Randy Donais of Sugar Grove, Ronnie Donais of Black River Falls, Wis., and Kenneth Donais of Tomah, Wis.; half sisters, Kathy (Bradley) Parson of Sugar Grove, Connie Matthews of Diamondhead, Miss., and Pat Genthon of Mandeville, La.; half brothers, Earl Bradley of Waco, Texas, and Lonnie Macon of Slidell, La.; 26 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.. ...
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Jane Barks
(Obituary ~ 12/13/13)
Jane B. Barks, 92, longtime resident of Cape Girardeau, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, in Jacksonville, Fla., while visiting her daughter. Jane was known by many in Cape Girardeau as the "Mickey Mouse Lady" as she drove around with her "MICKOMOM" license plate. She had a large collection of Mickey Mouse memorabilia that she loved to show to the children or anyone who wanted to see it. You were amazed when you entered her home, it was almost as good as Disneyland!...
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Holiday shopping spree not for everyone
(National News ~ 12/13/13)
NEW YORK -- Many Americans are watching the annual holiday spending ritual from the sidelines this year. Money is still tight for some. Others are fed up with commercialism of the holidays. Still others are waiting for bigger bargains. And people such as Lark-Marie Anton Menchini are more thoughtful about their purchases. ...
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team will try to add to winning streak at home
(College Sports ~ 12/13/13)
The Redhawks carry a five-game winning streak into Saturday's home game vs. Flames
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Blues stay hot at home with 6-3 victory
(Professional Sports ~ 12/13/13)
ST. LOUIS -- David Backes is not big on statistics. The St. Louis center was unaware that his two-goal performance in the Blues' 6-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night was noteworthy. Backes, who has 15 goals and 14 assists, passed last season's point total of 28. He did so in just 30 games compared to 48 last season...
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Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team rediscovers winning touch at Show Me Center
(College Sports ~ 12/13/13)
The Southeast women rolled past Division II Illinois-Springfield 72-56
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Jackson defeats Kennett 69-44 to reach title game of SEMO Conference Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/13)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Jackson senior Karson King gave his team the first points of the second half against Kennett when his 3-point attempt bounced up off the rim and improbably rattled in. The shot seemed to open the basket for the everyone on the Jackson roster, and the Indians made 10 of the first 11 field goals of the third quarter on their way to a 69-44 victory in a SEMO Conference Tournament semifinal Thursday night at Sikeston...
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Cape's City Church holds open house
(Local News ~ 12/13/13)
City Church will host an open house at its future location, 817 Broadway in Cape Girardeau, from 6 to 8 p.m. today. City Church's mission is ministering to people, particularly those downtown. The church has been holding services at 428 S. Frederick St. ...
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Sikeston school reports good results with iPad program
(Local News ~ 12/13/13)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Nearly two quarters into the first year of implementing the use of iPads at Sikeston High School, and officials say the program is going well. Shannon Holifield, academic leader principal for high school, said she's proud of how hard the teachers have worked to implement Project iLearn...
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Fake Mandela signer says he hallucinated
(International News ~ 12/13/13)
JOHANNESBURG -- The sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela's memorial says he suffers from schizophrenia and hallucinated and saw angels while gesturing incoherently three feet away from President Barack Obama and other world leaders, outraging deaf people worldwide who said his signs amounted to gibberish...
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High school roundup: Woodland, Oran to play for title at Lady Devils Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/13)
All the local high school events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Crash probe renews talk on culture of aviation
(Community ~ 12/13/13)
New details about the crash of an Asiana Airlines jet have renewed questions about whether a culture of strict deference to more-senior pilots can compromise air safety. Documents and testimony from the National Transportation Safety Board this week showed there was confusion and poor communication in the cockpit of the Asiana jet as it approached San Francisco International Airport in July...
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Best Bet: LFCS Holiday Home Tour
(Entertainment ~ 12/13/13)
After being postponed because of the winter storm, the Holiday Home Tour, now in its 26th year, will feature tours of five houses in Cape Girardeau and one in McClure, Ill., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. All the houses will be decked out for the season, but each has special features and history for visitors to enjoy. ...
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ARTifacts 12/13/13
(Entertainment ~ 12/13/13)
The 15 students enrolled in "Class Voice for Musical Theatre III" in the Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University will demonstrate their skills during a recital at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Shuck Music Recital Hall at Southeast's River Campus. The course is designed to teach students advanced vocal techniques and performance principles. A variety of Broadway songs will be featured, and admission is free...
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Rescheduled First Friday showings
(Entertainment ~ 12/13/13)
The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri will present the 2013 Regional Juried Exhibition that will feature the paintings, drawings, photographs and sculptures from artisans across the region. The exhibition will be on display at the Arts Council through Jan. 25. The rescheduled time for the holiday-themed painting workshop at the Arts Council will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday...
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Your giving is appreciated
(Column ~ 12/13/13)
'Tis the season to be jolly -- and to give. Not-for-profit organizations across the nation generate the lion's share of their contributions during this last quarter of the year -- with particular generosity exhibited at year-end, according to the DMA Nonprofit Federation...
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Prayer 12/13/13
(Prayer ~ 12/13/13)
O Lord Jesus, we ask for discernment so that we will glorify you in all things. Amen.
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Annual juried art exhibit opens today at Arts Council
(Entertainment ~ 12/13/13)
The best that artists from across the region have to offer will be displayed and judged today during the annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition at the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri. The exhibition, postponed last week because of inclement weather, will serve as the Arts Council's First Friday reception for December. Nearly 40 art pieces that show the diversity of the region will be on display...
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New business to open in N'Orleans building
(Local News ~ 12/13/13)
A local restaurateur plans to open a new business this spring in the building that housed the Royal N'Orleans restaurant, city records show. Mark Dirnberger filed an application Wednesday for a business license to open a prepared food and beverage business called Katy O'Ferrell's in the long-vacant space at 300 Broadway. ...
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