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Judge removes state from Mark Woodworth prosecution
(State News ~ 01/30/14)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A northwest Missouri judge on Wednesday barred the state Attorney General's Office from prosecuting for a third time a Chillicothe man convicted of fatally shooting a neighbor more than two decades ago. Platte County Circuit Judge Owens Lee Hull Jr. ...
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Panel probes Nixon's plan for mental hospital
(State News ~ 01/30/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Legislative budget writers on Wednesday questioned Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon's approach to issuing bonds for a new high-security facility at the Fulton State Hospital campus. Nixon wants to issue $198 million in bonds for the state's only maximum-security psychiatric facility, which is the oldest public mental-health facility west of the Mississippi River. ...
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Gov.'s nominees delayed in Senate panel
(State News ~ 01/30/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Some of Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon's nominations for key positions in state government are being held up in a Senate committee because lawmakers say the Democratic governor is not communicating effectively with them. The Senate Gubernatorial Appointments Committee on Wednesday held up nominees for the state agriculture director, highway commissioner and two members of the State Board of Education for at least one week. ...
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Missouri executes man for jeweler's 1991 death
(State News ~ 01/30/14)
BONNE TERRE, Mo. -- A Missouri man has been executed for fatally shooting a jeweler during a 1991 robbery, marking the state's third lethal injection in as many months. Herbert Smulls was executed Wednesday at the state prison in Bonne Terre and pronounced dead at 10:20 p.m...
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Man convicted of molesting girl
(Local News ~ 01/30/14)
A Cape Girardeau County jury on Wednesday found a man guilty of molesting an 8-year-old girl. Nicholas Goetz, 37, faces up to 15 years in prison after being convicted of molestation in the first degree. According to a news release from Prosecuting Attorney Chris Limbaugh, the victim immediately told her mother about the sexual abuse, and her mother then contacted police...
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Winter training for the Redhawks
(Local News ~ 01/30/14)
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State Redhawks junior transfer Greg Mosel of Darwin, Australia, takes bunted-ball practice with the pitching team Wednesday in 30-degree weather at Capaha Field. The Redhawks will open their home schedule Feb. 18 with Arkansas-Little Rock....
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Morley, Mo., mayor resigns after shoplifting charge; acting mayor pro tem to run for seat
(Local News ~ 01/30/14)
MORLEY, Mo. -- Some changes in the makeup of Morley's board of aldermen have recently come to pass, and more could be on the way following the resignation of Jonathan McNeely as mayor earlier this month and the approaching April election. Meeting minutes released by the city this week show a letter of resignation from McNeely was accepted by the board of aldermen Jan. ...
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Lonnie Liley pleads not guilty to murder charges of his brother in Bollinger County
(Local News ~ 01/30/14)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- A Bollinger County man charged with first-degree murder of his brother waived arraignment and pleaded not guilty on Wednesday. A preliminary hearing has been set for Lonnie Liley for 9 a.m., Feb. 24. According to a probable-cause document issued by police, Lonnie Liley, 42, said he shot his brother, Jessie Liley, 50, in self-defense...
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Perryville chief candidate disqualified for unpaid taxes
(Local News ~ 01/30/14)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- What began as a three-way race for city marshal has dropped down to two candidates after less than $35 in unpaid personal property taxes disqualified one of the men running for the vacancy. Sgt. Brad A. Pitts of the Perryville Police Department filed Dec. 17 as a candidate for city marshal, running against Lt. Direk Hunt and city code enforcement officer Joe Martin, city records show...
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Local high schools rewarded for increased seat-belt use
(Community ~ 01/30/14)
Two local high schools -- Saxony Lutheran and Notre Dame Regional -- have gained statewide notice in this year's Battle of the Belt Challenge, a competition to raise seat-belt use among teenagers. Statewide, 195 schools participated -- 43 of those from Southeast Missouri, according to a news release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. ...
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Area schools hoping for more funding from state
(Local News ~ 01/30/14)
Although local school officials would like to see their districts get a state funding increase, they're not holding their breath until something passes through the Legislature. In his State of the State address last week, Gov. Jay Nixon proposed a $278 million boost for public schools. ...
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U.S. House passes farm bill
(National News ~ 01/30/14)
WASHINGTON -- After years of setbacks, a nearly $100 billion-a-year compromise farm bill cleared the House on Wednesday despite strong opposition from conservatives who sought a bigger cut in food stamps. The five-year bill, which preserves generous crop subsidies, heads to the Senate, where approval seems certain. The White House said President Barack Obama would sign it...
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Reporter plans run as independent in 8th District
(Local News ~ 01/30/14)
A West Plains, Mo., newspaper staff writer is embarking on a campaign to gather enough signatures to file as an independent candidate for Missouri's 8th Congressional District. Terry Hampton wants to challenge U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, a Republican, for the congressional seat in the November election. ...
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Baby geese
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/30/14)
running away with lunch
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Suspect identified in shooting at Arena Building
(Local News ~ 01/30/14)
A man believed to be from the Chicago area is wanted on felony charges in connection with a shooting Saturday night during a concert at the Arena Building. Deontae L. Petty, 22, whose last known address was in Bellwood, Ill., was charged Wednesday with two counts of first-degree assault and one count of armed criminal action in connection with the shooting, according to a news release from Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Chris Limbaugh...
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Christmas in February at the Oliver House
(Submitted Story ~ 01/30/14)
Christmas in February at the Oliver House Museum Christmas at the Oliver House is magical time, with all ten rooms of the house decorated, so if you missed this magical time at the Oliver House we would like to extend an opportunity to experience Christmas in February...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/30/14)
Today is Thursday, Jan. 30, the 30th day of 2014. There are 335 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 30, 1964, the United States launched Ranger 6, an unmanned spacecraft carrying television cameras that crash-landed on the moon, but failed to send back images...
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Support Southeast gymnastics, other teams
(Editorial ~ 01/30/14)
The Southeast Missouri State University gymnastics team returns home for a meet Friday night with Lindenwood. The Redhawks, in their lone home match, lost to Kent State. They have since gone 2-2 with wins over Cornell and UIC. The gymnastics squad is known for something else: Academic excellence. In August the team was recognized by the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women for the highest cumulative GPA for all NCAA programs. The Redhawks had a 3.8146 GPA...
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Speak Out 1/30/14
(Speak Out ~ 01/30/14)
Thanks for the editorial expressing concern about sleep deprivation in kids. However, you left out a major causal culprit; namely, schools. We now have scientific data proving the natural sleep rhythms for young children and teens is different from that of adults and that young people could function much better if the school day didn't start so early. The chance of anything being done about it in this area is less than zero...
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Utilities solution needed
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/30/14)
On Sunday, the 26th, I read that Alma Schrader Elementary School was one of the 750 customers without power from the failed equipment that caused last Friday's outage. The article said that the age of the equipment could have been part of the failure...
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Elgin McMikle
(Obituary ~ 01/30/14)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- J. Elgin McMikle, 88, of Charleston died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, at Charleston Manor. He was born Dec. 11, 1925, in the Mississippi County community called Yellow Dog, to Joseph Bernie and Sally Katherine Black McMikle. Elgin lived in Scott and Mississippi counties his entire life. At age 14, he began working at Orville Taylor Funeral Home in Sikeston, Mo...
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Chermon Swan
(Obituary ~ 01/30/14)
Chermon Jeanette Swan, 40, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, at her home. She was born Jan. 24, 1974, in Cape Girardeau, to Sherman and Syvilla Wade Swan. Chermon was a 1993 graduate of Central High School. She was a home health care provider with Extra Hands Inc. She loved being with her family and friends...
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Roy Glastetter
(Obituary ~ 01/30/14)
Roy Glastetter, 74, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, at Southeast Hospital. He was born March 18, 1939, in New Hamburg, Mo., to Edward and Coletta Glaus Glastetter. He and Julia Marie Phelps were married April 20, 1963, in Cape Girardeau. She preceded him in death Feb. 28, 2007...
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James Purcell Jr.
(Obituary ~ 01/30/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- James Theodore "Jim" Purcell Jr., 83, of Jefferson City passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, at Capital Region Medical Center. He was born June 28, 1930, in New Madrid, Mo., son of James Theodore and Lora Maye Jimerson Purcell Sr. He and Margaret Jane Reilly were married Sept. 12, 1953, at St. Mary Cathedral in Cape Girardeau...
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Alonzo Grooms
(Obituary ~ 01/30/14)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Alonzo Grooms, 86, of Chaffee passed away Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, at Chaffee Nursing Center. He was born April 15, 1927, in Perry County, Tenn., to Fred and Eva Christine Tate Grooms. He married Helen Pratt on Oct. 12, 1946. She preceded him in death Oct. 1, 2001...
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Perry Sitze
(Obituary ~ 01/30/14)
PATTON, Mo. -- Perry "Perk" Sitze, 73, of Patton died Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, at Perry Oaks Nursing Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Liley Funeral Home in Patton. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Randy Shrum officiating. Burial will be in Patton Cemetery...
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Births 1/30/14
(Births ~ 01/30/14)
Son to Christopher Thomas and Denise Darlene McMahan of Perryville, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013. Name, Lucas Scott Anthony Paul. Weight, 2 pounds, 4 ounces. Fourth child, second son. Mrs. McMahan is the former Denise Bruce, daughter of Tonya Bruce of Perryville, and the late Danny Campbell of St. Louis. McMahan is the son of Kelly Smith of Farmington, Mo., and Thomas McMahan of Salt Lake City...
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Zoos give hospitalized kids a wild distraction
(National News ~ 01/30/14)
LOS ANGELES -- The sight of an exotic animal can be a welcome distraction, even a temporary antidote, for a sick child. But you can't simply slap a leash and surgical mask on a rhino and march it through the front door of a hospital for a visit...
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Amid Ukraine protests, some defect from government
(International News ~ 01/30/14)
KIEV, Ukraine -- For several years, Ihor Medelyan worked for a government he didn't support. He endured his job at a state-owned Ukrainian TV channel only because he loved being a journalist and had a family to feed. But Medelyan just couldn't accept his employer's stance after a police crackdown on anti-government protesters two months ago that was so brutal it stained pavements red with blood. ...
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Snow, ice send South's flagship city reeling
(National News ~ 01/30/14)
ATLANTA -- Thousands of Atlanta students stranded all night long in their schools were reunited with their parents Wednesday, while rescuers rushed to deliver blankets, food, gas and a ride home to countless shivering motorists stopped cold by a storm that paralyzed the business capital of the South with less than 3 inches of snow...
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Hooked on Science: The reversing arrow
(Community ~ 01/30/14)
Did you know you can change the direction of an arrow just by using water? STEP 1: Fill the transparent glass with water. STEP 2: Using the black permanent marker, draw a horizontal arrow on the piece of paper. STEP 3: Place the piece of paper with the horizontal arrow behind the transparent glass of water. Make sure the paper is touching the glass and observe the horizontal arrow....
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Jackson police report 1/30/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/30/14)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest Summons Miscellaneous...
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Cape Girardeau police report 1/30/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/30/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Burglary Thefts Miscellaneous...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 1/30/14
(Local News ~ 01/30/14)
Cape Girardeau County Commission Administrative Office Building 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Open session Communications/reports, other elected officials Public comments Routine business...
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Rams fire defensive coordinator Tim Walton
(Professional Sports ~ 01/30/14)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Rams fired defensive coordinator Tim Walton on Wednesday after finishing in the middle of the pack in his one season. Coach Jeff Fisher, who said after the season that he didn't anticipate any coaching changes, announced the move and wished Walton well. Walton spent four years as secondary coach in Detroit before he was hired last year by the Rams...
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Cards, Descalso avoid arbitration
(Professional Sports ~ 01/30/14)
ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals and infielder Daniel Descalso avoided arbitration, agreeing to a $1.29 million, one-year deal, between the $1.65 million he had requested and the $930,000 St. Louis offered. St. Louis settled with all three arbitration-eligible players, agreeing earlier this month with outfielders Peter Bourjos and Jon Jay...
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Blues battling Blackhawks for lead in Central
(Professional Sports ~ 01/30/14)
ST. LOUIS -- Alexander Steen's production is back, even though he's not close to 100 percent from a concussion complicated by a lower-body injury that's kept him from practicing lately with the St. Louis Blues. "I'm trying to do what I can to stay in it," Steen said. "It's not the first time with an injury, and you learn from experience. I'm starting to feel better and better."...
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PepsiCo holding benefit concert for veterans Friday
(Entertainment ~ 01/30/14)
NEW YORK -- PepsiCo Inc. is making a $1 million donation and streaming a live concert Friday to benefit injured military veterans and their families. The company said it would stream a show featuring comic Jon Stewart and country star Blake Shelton online at 8:45 p.m...
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Swimmer's death casts light on campus sex assaults
(College Sports ~ 01/30/14)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The case of a former University of Missouri swimmer who said she was raped in an episode that her parents say led to her suicide underscores the problems higher education institutions in the U.S. face in cracking down on sexual assaults...
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who's neXt 1/30/14
(Community ~ 01/30/14)
Graduates Scholarships -- From staff reports...
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Out of the past 1/30/14
(Out of the Past ~ 01/30/14)
Unless there is a drastic change to colder weather in the next day-and-a-half, which seems unlikely, January 1989 will go down in the history books as the second-warmest January in Cape Girardeau in 44 years; the average monthly temperature for this month has been 40.8 degrees...
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Prayer 1/30/14
(Prayer ~ 01/30/14)
O Father God, we ask for discernment that we may honor you. Amen.
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High school roundup: Perryville boys team picks up home win
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/14)
The Perryville boys basketball team improved to 11-6 on the season with a 57-48 win over De Soto at home Wednesday night. Garrett Martin had 15 points to pace the Pirates while Colin Schirmer added 14. DE SOTO (48) -- Radford 5, Rollin 13, Edwards 9, Leonard 9, Allen 10, Kein 2. FG 17, FT 12-17, F 15. (3-pointers: Radford 1, Leonard 1. Fouled out: none)...
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Southeast men's basketball team back on track with nonconference win
(College Sports ~ 01/30/14)
Lucas Nutt broke Southeast's career assists record in a 91-81 win over UMKC
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Trainers, school officials learn how to deal with concussions at Cape seminar
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/14)
More than 100 people attended a seminar at the Osage Centre on Wednesday
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