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Mo. getting $7.5M to help struggling schools
(Local News ~ 12/24/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri has been awarded a $7.5 million federal grant to continue a program that helps the state's lowest-achieving schools. The U.S. Department of Education announced the award from the federal School Improvement Grants program on Monday. In all, the agency awarded more than $43 million in such grants to seven states...
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Churches offer 'Blue Christmas' for those in need
(State News ~ 12/24/13)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The crowd was small for a Christmastime church service, the atmosphere quiet and solemn. There were no joyous carols, no children dressed as nativity characters, no festive decorations. About two dozen people gathered Monday night for a "Blue Christmas" service at Christ Church Cathedral in downtown St. ...
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Gov. Nixon releases $40.1M for Missouri budget
(State News ~ 12/24/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has released $40.1 million that he previously froze from the current year's state budget. The largest amount is $18 million for repair work at the Missouri Capitol. The money will be used for sealing and waterproofing the exterior of the Capitol's south side that faces away from the Missouri River toward the state Supreme Court building. ...
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KU researcher takes cancer fight to urban churches
(State News ~ 12/24/13)
LAWRENCE, Kan. -- A University of Kansas researcher is studying the effectiveness of using urban churches to fight colorectal cancer. Assistant professor Crystal Lumpkins and her colleagues have met with more than 130 pastors and congregants of urban churches in Kansas City, Kan., and Kansas City, Mo., as part of a five-year, $600,000 National Cancer Institute grant. ...
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Mo. sheriff accused of stalking to stand trial
(State News ~ 12/24/13)
LINN, Mo. -- A central Missouri sheriff accused of stalking a woman will stand trial, a judge has ruled. Osage County Sheriff Michael Dixon has pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of tampering with a vehicle and four misdemeanors, including sexual misconduct and third-degree assault. Phelps County Associate Circuit Judge Ronald D. White ruled Friday that there's enough evidence to support a trial for Dixon...
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Out of prison, man is enjoying Christmastime
(State News ~ 12/24/13)
CHILLICOTHE, Mo. -- There is perhaps no sadder and lonelier place at Christmastime than prison. Mark Woodworth knows that all too well, which is why he is enjoying this holiday season so much, The Kansas City Star reported. For the first time in 15 years, Woodworth is out of prison and spending Christmas with his family...
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Officials pan delay of Mo. housing tax credits
(Local News ~ 12/24/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A decision to delay approval for millions of dollars in tax credits for low-income housing developments prompted some bipartisan criticism from Missouri politicians Monday. The Missouri Housing Development Commission earlier this month held off on tax credits to build apartments for low-income residents shortly after lawmakers gave final approval to legislation authorizing up to $1.7 billion in tax incentives to Boeing Co. over two decades...
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Anti-stalking training to be in January
(Local News ~ 12/24/13)
An anti-stalking training program, "Stalking: Increasing Offender Accountability and Victim Safety," will be presented from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 5 p.m. Jan. 7 and 8 at the Cape Girardeau Police Department, 40 S. Sprigg St. The training will feature speakers Becky Holloway, a court advocate with the Safe House For Women; and Mark Kurkowski of the Stalking Resource Center. The training is open to officers, advocates and court personnel. Please RSVP by Friday by calling 335-7745...
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Chaffee license office contract up for bid
(Local News ~ 12/24/13)
The Missouri Office of Administration now is accepting management contract bids for the Chaffee, Mo., License Office, according to a new release from the Missouri Department of Revenue. In fiscal year 2013, more than 31,000 transactions were conducted at the Chaffee office, generating $106,186 in agent processing fees, the release said...
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Jackson to use Christmas trees to prevent erosion
(Local News ~ 12/24/13)
The city of Jackson will again be collecting Christmas trees at the Recycling Center, 508 Eastview Court, for use in a stream bank stabilization project in city park. A separate area will be marked near the yard-waste pits for Christmas trees, according to a news release from the Public Works Department. All ornaments, tinsel and other decorations should be removed from the trees before dropping them off...
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AG: New scams prey on Target customers
(Local News ~ 12/24/13)
New scams are preying on Target customers concerned about the company's recent data breach, Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster reported in a news release Monday. Some consumers have received telephone calls or email messages from people pretending to be from a bank, credit-card company or Target itself in an attempt to gain personal and financial information, the release stated...
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Some inmates will receive Christmas dinner
(Local News ~ 12/24/13)
Their behavior may have earned them a few lumps of coal this year, but inmates at some area jails still will have a chance to enjoy a traditional Christmas dinner Wednesday. "The only thing real special is the evening meal normally is a traditional Christmas-type ham and dressing," said Capt. James Mulcahy, Cape Girardeau County Jail administrator...
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Bah humbug: Heart woes can spike this time of year
(Community ~ 12/24/13)
CHICAGO-- 'Tis the season -- for heart attacks? Not to dampen any spirits, but studies show heart troubles spike this time of year. It's not just a Western phenomenon; recent research in China found the same thing. The increase includes fatal and nonfatal heart attacks and a less serious condition dubbed "holiday heart syndrome" -- an irregular heartbeat caused by too much booze...
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BackPacks for Friday provides meals for holiday break
(Local News ~ 12/24/13)
Before some students around the region took off for Christmas break, they got a food infusion, thanks to the Southeast Food Bank's BackPacks for Friday program. Backpacks contain a weekend's worth of food for a family of four. "In our whole 16 counties, we do 962 backpacks a week," said Hope Pascoe, a member of the Child Hunger Corps at the food bank...
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Chambers of commerce: Use tax belongs on April ballot
(Local News ~ 12/24/13)
Executives of area chambers of commerce on Monday gave the Cape Girardeau County Commission the prompt it had been waiting for to consider placing a use tax on the ballot in April. John Mehner, president and CEO of the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce, and Brian Gerau, director of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce, told commissioners during their regular meeting that boards of directors for both organizations feel a use tax will be in the best interest of the business community...
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Last-minute insurance shoppers given grace period
(National News ~ 12/24/13)
CHICAGO -- Anticipating heavy traffic on the government's health care website, the Obama administration extended Monday's deadline for signing up for insurance by a day, giving Americans in 36 states more time to select a plan. It was the latest in a series of pushed-back deadlines and delays that have marked the rollout of the health care law...
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team unwraps dramatic win in OT vs. IUPUI
(College Sports ~ 12/24/13)
Southeast played 40 minutes of regulation and 15 seconds of overtime before they ever had the lead. The Redhawks (8-4) held onto that lead and defeated IUPUI (4-11) 83-79 in overtime Monday at the Show Me Center. With 36 seconds left in regulation Southeast Missouri State sophomore Paul McRoberts hit a 3-pointer to tie the game at 72-72 -- the Southeast football player's first and only points since joining the basketball team as a walk-on Friday...
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5 states receive grants to protect battlefields
(State News ~ 12/24/13)
RICHMOND, Va. -- The National Park Service has awarded grants totaling $950,000 to help protect Civil War battlefields in five states. The battlefields include Carthage in Missouri, Peebles' Farm, First Rappahannock Station and Second Rappahannock Station in Virginia, South Mountain in Maryland, Brice's Crossroads in Mississippi and Bentonville in North Carolina...
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Southeast Missourian office to close at 1 pm
(Local News ~ 12/24/13)
The Southeast Missourian office will close at 1 p.m. Christmas Eve and will be closed all day on Christmas. Please visit semissourian.com for breaking news and developments. The Southeast Missourian would like to wish our readers a joyous Christmas...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/24/13)
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 24, the 358th day of 2013. There are seven days left in the year. This is Christmas Eve. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 24, 1913, 73 people, most of them children, died in a crush of panic after someone falsely called out "Fire!" during a Christmas party for striking miners and their families at the Italian Hall in Calumet, Mich...
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Speak Out 12/24/13
(Speak Out ~ 12/24/13)
On my recent visit to Schnucks supermarket, there were two young boys playing guitars for the Salvation Army. They were playing Christmas music, "Jingle Bells" and other things. And they really put me in the Christmas mood. May God bless you for your act of kindness. Thank you...
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Christmas: The Savior is born
(Editorial ~ 12/24/13)
It is a simple story, but the birth in a stable some 2,000 years ago changed the world. On this Christmas Eve, the story is told again from the Holy Bible (the Gospel according to St. Luke, Chapter 2):And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one unto his own city....
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Lawrence beats Cyrus, Netflix for top entertainer
(Entertainment ~ 12/24/13)
LOS ANGELES -- The battle for AP entertainer of the year came down to the Girl on Fire and the Queen of Twerk. Jennifer Lawrence edged out Miley Cyrus by one vote in The Associated Press' annual survey of its newspaper and broadcast members and subscribers for Entertainer of the Year...
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Higher blood pressure threshold OK in older adults
(Community ~ 12/24/13)
CHICAGO -- Many older adults with high blood pressure can be treated less aggressively, which could mean taking fewer pills to get it under control, according to new treatment guidelines from an expert panel. But not all experts are on board with the advice -- including the federal agency that appointed the group...
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Health Beat: Food safe and pregnant: Tips for the holidays and beyond
(Community ~ 12/24/13)
The holiday season is filled with parties, family gatherings, and lots of food. While everyone wants to keep food-safe, it is especially important for pregnant women to do so. Pregnant women are at increased risk of food poisoning. In fact, pregnant women are about 10 times more likely than the general population to get sick from listeriosis, a rare but deadly foodborne infection caused by the bacteria, Listeria. And, 1 in 7 Listeria infections occurs during pregnancy...
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Births 12/24/13
(Births ~ 12/24/13)
Son to Shane Ryan and Addie Marie Bourbon of Marble Hill, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:01 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013. Name, Hunter Michael. Weight, 2 pounds, 15 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Bourbon is the former Addie Sampson, daughter of Carrie Zagel of Edwardsville, Ill. Bourbon is the son of Stacy and Phil Rongey of Marble Hill...
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Egypt: Explosion rocks police station
(International News ~ 12/24/13)
CAIRO -- A powerful explosion believed to be caused by a car bomb rocked a police headquarters in a Nile Delta city north of Cairo early Tuesday, killing at least 11 people and injuring scores, according to the state news agency and a security official...
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Two punk band members released from Russian prison
(International News ~ 12/24/13)
KRASNOYARSK, Russia -- The last two imprisoned members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot walked free Monday, criticizing the amnesty measure that released them as a publicity stunt, with one calling for a boycott of the Winter Olympics to protest Russia's human rights record...
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Fixed rates are latest in college tuition plans
(National News ~ 12/24/13)
MILWAUKEE -- Freshmen at Northland College, a small Wisconsin liberal arts school known for its environmental focus, will pay no more than $30,450 in tuition next year. They'll pay the same the following year. And the year after that. The college on the shore of Lake Superior is joining a growing number of schools promising fixed-rate tuition -- a guarantee that most students will pay a single rate for the length of their college careers...
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Mormon-centric Utah epicenter for food storage
(National News ~ 12/24/13)
SALT LAKE CITY -- Towering grain silos overlook the main highway in Salt Lake City at the Mormon church's Welfare Square. At grocery stores, there's a whole section with large plastic tubs with labels that read, "Deluxe survivor 700." Radio ads hawk long-term supplies of food with 25-year shelf lives...
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Utah gay couples rush to wed amid legal wrangling
(National News ~ 12/24/13)
SALT LAKE CITY -- A federal judge Monday allowed gay marriage to continue in Utah, rejecting a request to put same-sex weddings on hold as the state appeals a decision that has sent couples flocking to county clerk offices for marriage licenses...
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Rain, ice taper; cold temps stay for parts of U.S.
(National News ~ 12/24/13)
AUGUSTA, Maine -- Parts of the country socked by a wild weekend storm will be covered with ice and without power through Christmas and beyond thanks to a steady diet of freezing rain and cold temperatures. The first full day of winter, Sunday, brought a mix including snow in the Midwest and balmy temperatures along the mid-Atlantic. Rain and melting snow led to swelling creeks and streams, closed roads and flooded underpasses in Indiana, Ohio and other Great Lakes states...
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Jackson police report 12/24/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/24/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest Summonses Miscellaneous...
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Cape Girardeau police report 12/24/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/24/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Summonses Thefts Miscellaneous SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Public Safety released the following item:...
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Daryl Tidwell
(Obituary ~ 12/24/13)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Daryl Mitchell Tidwell, 56, of Advance passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, at Puxico Nursing Center. He was born Oct. 6, 1957, in Cape Girardeau, son of Norman and Ina Dennison Tidwell. Daryl had worked as a laborer. He was a member of Advance Assembly of God Church...
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Donna Smith
(Obituary ~ 12/24/13)
Donna Jean Smith, 77, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born July 30, 1936, in Peoria, Ill., to Dutch and Edith Huff Kretz. She married Virgil Smith in 1953. He preceded her in death in March 1995...
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Lavetra Piper
(Obituary ~ 12/24/13)
Lavetra Jane Piper, 70, of Scott City died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at Monticello House in Jackson. She was born in 1943 in Sikeston, Mo., to James Young and Esther Marie Hilliker Holmes. She married Miles H. Piper Jr. Survivors include her husband; and a sister, Leslie Lacey of Scott City...
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Sally Morehead
(Obituary ~ 12/24/13)
BROSELEY, Mo. -- Sally C. Morehead, 74, of Broseley died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at her home. She was born Aug. 28, 1939, at Qulin, Mo. Sally received an associate of arts degree from Three Rivers Community College in May 1975, a bachelor of science in education from Arkansas State University on Aug. 13, 1976, and a master of science in education from ASU on Aug. 5, 1994...
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Apple lands elusive iPhone deal with China Mobile
(National News ~ 12/24/13)
SAN FRANCISCO -- A long-sought deal to sell the iPhone through China Mobile should enable Apple to boost its profits and build customer loyalty in an important, growing market. China Mobile, the world's largest wireless carrier, boasts more than 750 million mobile accounts, an audience that had been mostly walled off from the iPhone until Apple and China Mobile hammered out a multiyear sales agreement after years of thorny negotiations. ...
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Rams' Saffold returns to left tackle
(Professional Sports ~ 12/24/13)
The Rams' veteran lineman is on the move again after Jake Long tears an ACL
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Flames burn Blues in shootout
(Professional Sports ~ 12/24/13)
Calgary tied the game with five seconds left in regulation before winning in a shootout
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Federal Reserve turns 100 years old
(National News ~ 12/24/13)
WASHINGTON -- The press called it an early Christmas present for President Woodrow Wilson: On Dec. 23, 1913, Congress passed legislation creating the Federal Reserve. Hours later, Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act into law. No one at the White House ceremony that day could foresee what the Fed has become: A titanic institution with power over people and economies worldwide...
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Kelly wins consolation quarterfinal at Lady Royals Classic
(High School Sports ~ 12/24/13)
Kristi Brucker recorded a double-double as Kelly defeated Senath Hornersville 65-28 in the consolation quarterfinals at the Lady Royals Classic on Monday in Broseley, Mo. Brucker finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds as Kelly improved to 4-4. Stephanie Worth paced Kelly with 16 points, while Kaylee Scherer also finished with 10 points...
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Collegiate Baseball bestows preseason all-American honor on Southeast's Blum
(College Sports ~ 12/24/13)
Southeast Missouri State junior infielder Jason Blum was named a third-team Louisville Slugger Pre-Season All-American on Monday. Collegiate Baseball newspaper selected Blum on the heels of a strong sophomore season in which Blum hit .323 and had a .452 on-base percentage. He tied for the Ohio Valley Conference lead with 21 doubles and scored 53 runs...
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Cleveland earns OVC freshman of the week
(College Sports ~ 12/24/13)
Southeast Missouri guard Antonius Cleveland was named the OVC freshman of the week Monday for the third time this season. Cleveland hit six of nine field goals and finished with 14 points in a 77-65 loss to No. 15 Memphis on Saturday. Cleveland, a native of Memphis, also had two rebounds, three assists and one steal...
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Out of the past 12/24/13
(Out of the Past ~ 12/24/13)
EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU, Ill. -- Hoping for a lottery Christmas present, people assemble in long lines at the Illinois Lottery ticket window at the Purple Crackle here, waiting to buy tickets at a chance to win the $37 million jackpot prize; the jackpot is the third-largest in Illinois Lottery history...
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Prayer 12/24/13
(Prayer ~ 12/24/13)
Father God, we celebrate the birth of Jesus, our Messiah and King of kings. Amen.
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