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Four by Four 12/15/13
(Community ~ 12/15/13)
1-Finish this sentence: I always laugh when … 2-What's the most useful piece of advice you've ever received and why? 3-What sight, song, sound or person makes you feel sentimental and why? 4-If you could receive a Christmas present that wasn't an object, but an action, what would it be and why?...
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Make-A-Wish converts van for handicapped child
(Local News ~ 12/15/13)
Mercy may often be bestowed with a small gesture, but sometimes it takes a lot more. That's where the Make-A-Wish Foundation came in with a Cape Girardeau family's need for a handicapped accessible van for a 5-year-old girl with a traumatic brain injury...
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County plans flat spending in 2014
(Local News ~ 12/15/13)
Flat sales-tax revenue in Cape Girardeau County during 2013 means officeholders plan to keep spending flat in the coming year as well. The county's proposed general revenue budget for 2014 will be presented during a public hearing at 9 a.m. Monday. Auditor Pete Frazier will outline the budget during the county commission's meeting at the administration building in Jackson...
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Residents report late mail deliveries
(Local News ~ 12/15/13)
The recent winter weather has caused problems not only for schools, businesses and events, but also the mail service. Add a larger-than-usual load of greeting cards, letters and packages to mail carriers' loads, and some residents are not receiving their mail until after dark, if at all...
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FBI helps investigate car fire in Cape
(Local News ~ 12/15/13)
The FBI was among the agencies that responded to a car fire Friday evening in a field off South Sprigg Street east of Old Highway 61 in Cape Girardeau. FBI agents, Cape Girardeau Police and the Cape Girardeau Fire Departments all responded to the scene...
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Cape Chamber recommends local use tax
(Local News ~ 12/15/13)
The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce on Friday voted to support a local use tax and will approach city and county entities with a recommendation to put the issue on the ballot. The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce already voted to support a local use tax...
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Sikeston man arrested for "Mississippi Mafia" threats
(Local News ~ 12/15/13)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- A Sikeston man is facing a felony charge after deputies say he threatened to commit acts of violence against former officeholders in Mississippi County. Gregory Alan Kimble, 59, is charged with one count of felony harassment. Due to previous convictions, Kimble is charged as a prior offender, a class D felony punishable by up to four years in prison. Kimble was released from jail Tuesday evening after posting a $25,000 surety bond...
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Donations for Toybox drive are falling short
(Local News ~ 12/15/13)
Toybox, the annual effort by the Cape Jaycees to deliver new Christmas toys to local families in need, is falling below expectations. But Tracy Haggerty, Toybox coordinator, said she is confident things will start to pick up. "This has happened before," Haggerty said. "It's fairly normal about this time to feel the pressure of being behind."...
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Toybox drop-off locations
(Local News ~ 12/15/13)
The Cape Jaycees' 39th annual Toybox project allows individuals, organizations and businesses the opportunity to give this Holiday season. Donations to Toybox will be accepted through Thursday at these locations:Academy of Dance Arts, 2136 William St...
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Semoball Awards banquet to honor top area athletes
(High School Sports ~ 12/15/13)
Nineteen all-semoball teams will be announced at the Show Me Center in June
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TobyMac, other Christian singers perform for crowd of 5,000
(Local News ~ 12/15/13)
Christian hip-hop star TobyMac led a lively lineup of a half-dozen spiritually-minded hip-hop, rap and pop performers Friday night into the Show Me Center, where a responsive crowd estimated at more than 5,000 waved, swayed, cheered and applauded with every song...
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"Classy Sassy Chicks"
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/15/13)
"Class Sassy Chicks" hosting the annual Red Hat Christmas Party held at the First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mo, Saturday December 14, 2013. Front row L to R Linda Harris, Miriam Ganiel, Queen Elsie Eggimann, Susan Menees, Co-Queen Betty Brooks Back row...
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Just a Little Cold
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/15/13)
Visiting and Christmas shopping in Branson this weekend was just a tad on the cold side, as this fountain shows.
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Man arrested in connection with KFC shooting
(Local News ~ 12/15/13)
A Cape Girardeau man faces felony charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action in connection with a Dec. 1 shooting outside a fast-food restaurant. Dennis L. Williams, 34, was arrested Thursday night in Boone County, Mo., after being identified as a suspect in the shooting...
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Executive director out at SEMO Health Network; vacancy occurs following FBI search warrant
(Local News ~ 12/15/13)
NEWMADRID, Mo. -- The executive director of SEMO Health Network for the past decade is no longer affiliated with the organization. "Cheryl White is no longer employed by the SEMO Health Network and that is really all we have right now that we can share," Sarah Ezell, marketing director for the SEMO Health Network, said when asked for comment...
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Missouri deer, turkey hunting seasons set for 2014
(Local News ~ 12/15/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Conservation Commission has approved 2014 dates for turkey and deer firearms hunting seasons. According to a news release from the Department of Conservation, the conservation commission has set April 21 as the opening of the turkey firearms season and Nov. 15 as the opening of deer firearms season...
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Southeast Missourian football player of the year: Central senior Mikey Jones goes from cart to off the charts
(High School Sports ~ 12/15/13)
Yes, it's safe to say Mikey Jones and the Central Tigers were misdiagnosed early in the 2013 football season. Many high school football watchers were writing off the Tigers after a 1-4 start to their season. They didn't have the look of a team about to go on an eight-game winning streak and bound for the Class 4 semifinals...
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Cape lawyer appointed to state historic preservation council
(Local News ~ 12/15/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon announced Friday he appointed local attorney Daniel A. Statler to the Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. According to a news release issued by Nixon's office, Statler has been appointed to the commission for a term that expires Nov. 15, 2016. Statler is an lawyer in Cape Girardeau who owns The Statler Law Firm and has been active in numerous local civic and not-for-profit groups...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/15/13)
Today is Sunday, Dec. 15, the 349th day of 2013. There are 16 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 15, 1938, groundbreaking for the Jefferson Memorial took place in Washington, D.C. with President Franklin D. Roosevelt taking part in the ceremony...
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Five - really seven - treasured yuletide tunes
(Community ~ 12/15/13)
1-"Holly Jolly Christmas," Burl Ives. Although the song has been recorded by artists ranging from Faith Hill to Michael Bublé, the Ives version from the TV special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" that had its debut in 1964 wins with its authenticity...
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Steffens - Miesner
(Wedding ~ 12/15/13)
FROHNA, Mo. -- Julia Anne Steffens and Derek Paul Miesner were married May 25, 2013, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna. The Rev. Rod Benkendorf performed the ceremony. Organist was Sarah Benkendorf of Frohna. Parents of the couple are Daniel and Lori Steffens and Rick and Elaine Miesner of Frohna...
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Foley - Thompson
(Engagement ~ 12/15/13)
Jonathon and Kerrye Foley of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Paige Meredith Foley, to Jon Mark Thompson. He is the son of Ed and Marsha Thompson of Cape Girardeau. Paige received a bachelor of fine arts degree from Baylor University in 2010, and completed the graphic design program at Chicago Portfolio School in 2011. She is a graphic designer at iostudio in Nashville, Tenn...
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Christmas treats for friends, family; a Crockpot casserole
(Column ~ 12/15/13)
I love making treats to give away to friends and family at Christmas, and I have a couple of new recipes I want to try. Peanut clusters are a Christmas favorite, but making them in the crock pot is a fairly new idea to me. I have that recipe for you, as well as a couple of cookie recipes and even a breakfast casserole made in the crock pot. A Christmas variety of recipes to kick off these couple of busy weeks before Christmas. Enjoy!...
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An effect of freezing rain
(Column ~ 12/15/13)
Freezing rain the night of Dec. 5 caused the icicles in this photo. The long icicle formed as rain water collected and dripped from the roof of a shed onto a gray dogwood tree limb. As the water dripped from the roof -- at a more steady rate than the rain -- at a precise point on the limb, ice built up more heavily on the upper side as well as forming a six-inch icicle below...
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FYI
(Community ~ 12/15/13)
United Way of Southeast Missouri and the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Jackson are sponsoring a fill-the-truck event from noon to 5 p.m. today in the Wal-Mart parking lot at 3051 E. Jackson Blvd. The goal is to fill the truck with toys, underwear and socks for children of all ages. Wal-Mart customers are invited to purchase items during their shopping trip and donate them in the parking lot. For more information, contact United Way at 573-334-9634...
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A fancy holiday meal that requires no fancy skills
(Community ~ 12/15/13)
Editor's Note: Sara Moulton was executive chef at Gourmet magazine for nearly 25 years, and spent a decade hosting several Food Network shows. She currently stars in public television's "Sara's Weeknight Meals" and has written three cookbooks, including "Sara Moulton's Everyday Family Dinners."...
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Christmas-morning Crockpot casserole; Crockpot candy and more
(Community ~ 12/15/13)
I love making treats to give away to friends and family at Christmas, and I have a couple of new recipes I want to try. Peanut clusters are a Christmas favorite, but making them in the crock pot is a fairly new idea to me. I have that recipe for you, as well as a couple of cookie recipes and even a breakfast casserole made in the crock pot. A Christmas variety of recipes to kick off these couple of busy weeks before Christmas. Enjoy!...
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Adopt Marvin
(Community ~ 12/15/13)
Marvin is a very nice, young tabby cat. He loves attention, and might love a spot on the couch beside you. For more information, call Safe Harbor at 243-9823. ...
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Adopt Stan
(Community ~ 12/15/13)
Stan is 1 year old. He is neutered and declawed. For more information call the Humane Society at 334-5837. ...
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Pet of the week
(Community ~ 12/15/13)
Pet Name: Murphy Owner: Jewell and Barry Hampton Favorite activity: Napping on the couch. ...
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Trying to make a life
(Community ~ 12/15/13)
Most of us are prone to judge others, occasionally, because of how they fill their time; but it takes ingenuity to decide how to best make use of your moments. That is unless you're so busy you have few. What brought my attention to the situation of what people do to fill their life was the visiting of a local hospital recently. ...
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Changing expectations
(Community ~ 12/15/13)
I have a friend who lives off a gravel road outside of town. She's a little concerned that her son needs some greater exposure. Earlier this summer he and his family went to a Kansas City Royals baseball game with another family who has done a lot of international traveling. The two boys were talking and the one says to my friend's son "have you ever been out of the country?" To which he replied, "Of course, we're in the city now!"...
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Continuing a 'great legacy of faithfulness'
(Community ~ 12/15/13)
The Rev. Dr. Kim L. Nelson is the new pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Cape Girardeau. A San Francisco native, Nelson attended seminary at Princeton Theological Seminary, an institution of the Presbyterian Church situated in Princeton, N.J. He previously served at Lakeside Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Nelson is a high-school football official and enjoys scuba diving. Pastor Kim, as he likes to be called, and his wife Rebecca have been married 40 years...
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School menus Dec. 16-20
(Menus ~ 12/15/13)
MONDAY--Hot dog, broccoli & cheese or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, pears. TUESDAY--Beef & cheese burrito with cheese topping, black beans or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, orange sections. WEDNESDAY-- Turkey & gravy, whipped potatoes or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots, roll, mixed fruit cup, frosty cream dessert...
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Make an indulgent cake for Christmas
(Community ~ 12/15/13)
Cheesecake by definition is rich and decadent. So we knew that if we were going to make a special cheesecake just for Christmas, it would need to be even richer and even more decadent. So we started with an amazingly indulgent cheesecake base -- a mere 32 ounces of cream cheese blended with a cup of sugar and six eggs -- then spiked it not only with vanilla bean, but also chopped bittersweet chocolate. ...
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11 babies born at Southeast Hospital during winter storm
(Community ~ 12/15/13)
Submitted by Mark Bliss Southeast Hospital had its share of blizzard babies during the recent winter storm. A total of 11 babies were born over the course of the storm on Thursday and Friday. Seven of the moms and their babies from left: Amanda Smith and Tripp, Megan S. Kutz-Hotop and baby Hotop, Julie Mahathath and Tayliahna, Jordan Abell and Jensen Daniel, Kimberly Christian and Addison, Kaiya Turner and Autumn, and JoElla Hartlein and Zoey...
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Club news Dec. 15, 2013
(Community News ~ 12/15/13)
Barbara Popp was hostess for the club's annual Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 19, with each member bringing a covered dish. Nelda Crader, president, opened the meeting with pledges to our flags. Pat Hecht, treasurer, gave her report and Barbara Barks, secretary, read the minutes from October's meeting. Both were approved as read...
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Minimum wage arguments
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/15/13)
Missouri Sen. Jamilah Nasheed joined in lockstep with Barack Obama wanting to force private enterprise to increase minimum wage. Both pontificates say raising minimum wage will help minimum-wage workers, a majority of which they say are black. After five years of Barack Obama sabotaging our economy, black teen unemployment is about 40 percent...
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Speak Out 12/15/13
(Speak Out ~ 12/15/13)
I know of a youth organization in Jackson who donated food and spent hours of time preparing it and then taking it to the Salvation Army for Thanksgiving Day, and have done it in the past and have not gotten a thankful or recognition of any kind. This was a large contribution, especially by youth. Thank you...
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Prayer 12-15
(Prayer ~ 12/15/13)
Lord Jesus, our hearts are filled with joy, the joy that comes from knowing you. Amen.
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State senator appointed as Mo. labor director
(State News ~ 12/15/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- 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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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 12/16/13
(Local News ~ 12/15/13)
City hall 401 Independence St. Study session, 5 p.m. Monday No action will be taken during the study session. Items for discussion Regular session, 7 p.m. Presentations Other business Pertinent address: 401 Independence St., Cape Girardeau, Mo...
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Cape Girareau County Commission Agenda 12/16/13
(Local News ~ 12/15/13)
Cape Girardeau County Commission Administrative Office Building 1 Barton Square Jackson 9 a.m. Monday Open session Communications/reports, other elected officials Discussion and possible action: county advisory boards...
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Gary Wilfong Sr.
(Obituary ~ 12/15/13)
PATTON, Mo. -- Gary Ray Wilfong Sr., 70, of Patton passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 7, 1943, in Patton, son of Ray D. and Jessie Viola Besher Wilfong. He and Judy Faye Ward were united in marriage Feb. 16, 1963...
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George McFall
(Obituary ~ 12/15/13)
George McFall, 87, of Horn Lake, Miss., formerly of Scott City, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. He was born Oct. 23, 1926, in Illmo to Frank and Lula Burton McFall. George and Margaret Woolsey were married Sept. 9, 1949, and she preceded him in death on Dec. 22, 2007...
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Births 12/15/13
(Births ~ 12/15/13)
Daughter to Robert and Christine Kathrin Heyden of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:25 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. Name, Sophia Marie. Weight, 5 pounds. Mrs. Heyden is the former Christine Van Amburg, daughter of Albert and Elvira Van Amburg of Holzheim, Germany, and Beate and Friedrich Neul of Hadamar, Germany. Heyden is the son of Detlev and Doris Heyden of Niddatal, Germany...
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Henry McCarty
(Obituary ~ 12/15/13)
Henry S. McCarty, son of the late George McCarty and Dora Webb McCarty was born Jan. 22, 1920, in Fornfelt and departed this life Dec. 12, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 93 years. Mr. McCarty was a veteran of the U.S. ...
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Jackson police report 12/15/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/15/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Summons Theft Miscellaneous...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 12/15/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/15/13)
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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Cape Girardeau police report 12/15/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/15/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Arrest Summonses Theft Cape Girardeau County The Cape Girardeau Sheriff's Department released the following item. Arrests do no not imply guilt...
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Five treasured Yuletide tunes
(Community ~ 12/15/13)
By Nancy Hadler Southeast Missourian 1-"Holly Jolly Christmas," Burl Ives. Although the song has been recorded by artists ranging from Faith Hill to Michael Bublé, the Burl Ives version from the TV special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" that first aired in 1964 wins with its authenticity...
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Colorado shooting hits state still trying to recover
(National News ~ 12/15/13)
CENTENNIAL, Colo. -- A Colorado high school student with an apparent grudge against a teacher wounded a classmate with a shotgun before killing himself, chilling a state still trying to make sense of mass shootings at Columbine High School and an Aurora movie theater...
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Polygamy advocates hail judge's ruling in Utah
(National News ~ 12/15/13)
Advocacy groups for polygamy and individual liberties on Saturday hailed a federal judge's ruling that key parts of Utah's polygamy laws are unconstitutional, saying it will remove the threat of arrest for those families. U.S. District Judge Clark Waddoups said in the decision handed down Friday that a provision in Utah law forbidding cohabitation with another person violated the First Amendment right of freedom of religion...
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Jackpot for Mega Millions still climbing
(National News ~ 12/15/13)
DES MOINES, Iowa -- One of the largest jackpots in U.S. lottery history climbed higher Saturday after no ticket matched all six numbers to win the $425 million top Mega Millions prize. With the Friday-the-13th drawing failing to produce a winner lucky enough to claim the fifth-biggest jackpot ever, officials raised the amount to $550 million for Tuesday's drawing. That ranks as the fourth-biggest...
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Newtown bells toll for shooting victims
(National News ~ 12/15/13)
NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Bells tolled 26 times to honor the children and educators killed one year ago in a shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School as local churches held memorial services and the country marked the anniversary with events including a White House moment of silence...
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Appeals court allows horse slaughterhouses to open
(Community ~ 12/15/13)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Companies in New Mexico and Missouri could begin slaughtering horses within a few weeks after a federal appeals court removed a temporary ban that was preventing domestic horse slaughter from resuming for the first time since 2007...
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Beyoncé announces, releases new album on same day
(Entertainment ~ 12/15/13)
NEW YORK -- Beyoncé has released her new album in an unconventional way: She announced and dropped it on the same day. The singer released "Beyoncé" exclusively on iTunes early Friday. She mirrors how Jay Z released "Magna Carta Holy Grail" earlier this year -- through a deal with Samsung where he gave the album to 1 million users of Galaxy mobile phones days before its official release...
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Venezuelan inflation spoils Christmas tradition of hallacas
(National News ~ 12/15/13)
CARACAS, Venezuela -- Freshly greased plantain leaves, a kitchen splattered with corn meal, and festive music accompanied by generous amounts of alcohol all make up one of Venezuela's most-enduring Christmas traditions: the gathering of family to prepare a corn dough tamale known as the hallaca...
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Fake interpreter once faced murder charge
(International News ~ 12/15/13)
JOHANNESBURG -- South Africa's government was confronted Friday with a new and chilling allegation about the bogus sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela's memorial: He was reportedly accused of murder 10 years ago. Officials said they were investigating the revelation by the national eNCA TV news station...
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Jang's execution puts China in delicate spot
(International News ~ 12/15/13)
BEIJING -- The execution of Kim Jong Un's powerful uncle strips China of its most important link to North Korea's leadership and deepens concerns over how the unruly neighbor will proceed on Beijing's key issues of nuclear disarmament and economic reform...
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Mandela makes final journey home
(International News ~ 12/15/13)
QUNU, South Africa -- Nelson Mandela came home Saturday. A hearse carrying Mandela's body drove into his hometown in rural South Africa ahead of burial today, returning the country's peacemaker to the place where he had always wanted to die. It was here in Qunu that Mandela roamed the hills and tended livestock as a youth, absorbing lessons about discipline and consensus from traditional chiefs. ...
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2 U.N. peacekeepers slain, several wounded in Mali
(International News ~ 12/15/13)
DAKAR, Senegal -- A bombing killed at least two U.N. peacekeepers in Mali and seriously wounded several others in the troubled northern city of Kidal, U.N. officials said Saturday. A car packed with explosives detonated in front of a bank guarded by the peacekeepers, an intelligence official in northern Mali said. The explosion blew open the doors of houses in the area...
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St. Louis group seeks out homeless in cold weather
(State News ~ 12/15/13)
ST. LOUIS -- The onset of cold weather means volunteers with Winter Outreach in St. Louis have sprung into action. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the grassroots organization offers eight temporary shelters with a combined 100 beds or so to help the homeless when the temperatures turn cold...
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Meadery soon to start distribution
(State News ~ 12/15/13)
BUFFALO, Mo. -- A year after a planned meadery in south-central Missouri fell apart because the owners were indicted on federal charges, three former employees are forging ahead with their own venture to build a facility to brew mead. The Buffalo-based Leaky Roof meadery will brew the alcoholic drink that results from the combination of honey, warm water and yeast. The facility could be the state's first dedicated meadery, The Springfield News-Leader reported...
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U.S. faces pressure over missing CIA contractor
(National News ~ 12/15/13)
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration faced intensified pressure Friday to find former CIA contractor Robert Levinson -- both from lawmakers and the Levinson family -- nearly seven years after he disappeared in Iran during what has been revealed as an unofficial spy mission...
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Porter scores first NBA points in loss
(Professional Sports ~ 12/15/13)
ATLANTA -- Al Horford matched his career high with 34 points, including a jumper as time expired in overtime, and the Atlanta Hawks recovered after blowing a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter to beat the Washington Wizards 101-99 on Friday night...
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High school roundup | Friday: Ressel leads Eagles past Scott City, 80-61
(High School Sports ~ 12/15/13)
Seth Ressel sank seven 3-pointers and totaled a game-high 35 points to lead the Oran boys basketball team to an 80-61 road victory over Scott City on Friday night. Ressel also recorded seven rebounds, seven assists and five steals in the conference win that kept the Eagles undefeated...
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Missouri auditor wants education agency docs
(State News ~ 12/15/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich is considering whether to initiate an audit of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Schweich has sent a letter to Education Commissioner Chris Nicastro seeking documents related to an initiative petition affecting teacher tenure and a state contract with a group that's supposed to recommend ways to improve unaccredited districts such as the Kansas City school system...
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Jane Barks
(Obituary ~ 12/15/13)
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 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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Mary Mansker
(Obituary ~ 12/15/13)
ORAN, Mo. -- Mary Mansker, 60, of Oran passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion, Ill. She was born April 27, 1953, in Chaffee, Mo., to Orval and Josia Mae Lee Canady Carter. She married Kenneth R. "Bulldog" Mansker on Sept. 11, 1973...
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Eagles down Hawks to claim third place at Lady Devils Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 12/15/13)
East Prairie won 42-25 at the Lady Devils Invitational By SCOTT ROSCOVIUS Southeast Missourian CHAFFEE -- Kelly girls basketball coach Rod McQuerter had a good plan for his squad heading into Saturday's third-place game of the Lady Devils Invitational against East Prairie...
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High school roundup: Notre Dame girls turn back Saxony Lutheran
(High School Sports ~ 12/15/13)
All the local high school events reported Saturday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Jackson boys basketball team wins its first SEMO Conference Tournament title
(High School Sports ~ 12/15/13)
Second-seeded Indians ended Notre Dame's upset run in the championship game
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Slow start dooms winning streak for Southeast Misouri State men's basketball team
(College Sports ~ 12/15/13)
Illinois-Chicago scored the game's first 16 points and ended Southeast's five-game winning streak
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Southeast alum appointed to board of regents
(Local News ~ 12/15/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon announced Friday he appointed Donald LaFerla of Carthage, Mo., to the board of regents of Southeast Missouri State University. According to a news release issued by Nixon's office, LaFerla has been appointed to a term as a regent that will expire Jan. 1, 2019...
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Woodland captures Lady Devils Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 12/15/13)
The top-seeded Cardinals defeated Oran 44-38 in the final By SCOTT ROSCOVIUS Southeast Missourian CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Missing one starter and plagued by early foul trouble, Woodland girls basketball coach Robert Stein knew the only way his squad could hang with the high-flying Oran Eagles in the finals of the Lady Devils Invitational was to slow the pace and win with physical play...
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Toybox, Christmas for the Elderly support needed
(Editorial ~ 12/15/13)
As we all cross gifts off our lists this Christmas season, we'd like to offer another reminder about our Toybox and Christmas for the Elderly programs. The Toybox program delivers toys to children in Cape Girardeau who wouldn't otherwise receive presents. Toys may be dropped off at dozens of locations, including the Southeast Missourian, until Dec. 19...
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Out of the past 12/15/13
(Out of the Past ~ 12/15/13)
Southeast Missouri State University receives historian and longtime regent Louis Houck's letters, records and papers; they fill 200 letter boxes and five file cabinets; the historical collection will be housed in the university's archives on the third floor of Kent Library...
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