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About 90 employers seek recruits at Southeast career fair
(Local News ~ 03/07/14)
Graphic design majors Krista Francis and Calla Harris didn't find jobs directly related to their field, but they came across some niches they could fit into at Southeast Missouri State University's Career and Internship Fair on Thursday. "Since this is my final semester, [I've] been really kind of looking for an internship program that I can get into, or possibly a job," Harris, a 24-year-old senior, said. ...
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Casting Jesus: Did he really look like Brad Pitt?
(Entertainment ~ 03/07/14)
NEW YORK -- They say you can never be too rich or too thin. Surely you can't be too good-looking, either, right? Especially in Hollywood. But in the popular new film "Son of God," Jesus is so, well, easy on the eyes that some are revisiting an age-old question that has vexed scholars for centuries:...
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State lawmakers OK chemo drugs bill
(State News ~ 03/07/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri cancer patients who rely on oral chemotherapy pills could see lower costs under legislation sent to the governor's desk Thursday. The House gave final approval to the bill that would prohibit insurance companies from charging patients significantly more for oral cancer drugs than traditional intravenous treatments. Supporters said the measure would increase access to effective medication for cancer patients...
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team eliminated from OVC tournament
(College Sports ~ 03/07/14)
Nashville, Tenn. -- It was just too little too late for the Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team. The Redhawks attempted a comeback in the final minutes of their quarterfinal game of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament, but it wasn't enough...
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Cape police to give tours of station
(Local News ~ 03/07/14)
The public will have three opportunities this month to get a behind-the-scenes look at the workings of the Cape Girardeau Police Department. The department will host a pair of open houses next week and a building overview later this month, a spokesman said...
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SEMO cybersecurity team becomes competitive in a short time
(Local News ~ 03/07/14)
Having won the Missouri Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition last month, Southeast Missouri State University's cybersecurity students are looking to build on the fledgling team's success at the Midwest Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition on March 28 and 29...
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Tyra's Toy Drive
(Submitted Story ~ 03/07/14)
Tyra West is representing Cape Girardeau in the Beautiful Me Productions Midwest State Pageant, and will be competing as Miss Cape Girardeau. Please help Miss Cape Girardeau show support for her community by donating your gently used or new toys on Saturday March 29th from 8am-2pm at LaCroix Church, located at 3102 Lexington Ave in Cape Girardeau. The toy drive will benefit local non profit organization Safehouse for Women...
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Cairo bridge to close for inspection
(Local News ~ 03/07/14)
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the U.S. 60/62 bridge over the Mississippi River at Cairo, Ill., will be closed for a required annual safety inspection. A news release from the Missouri Department of Transportation says the closure is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. March 21 and will extend through 5:30 p.m. March 28. The bridge will be open to traffic from 5:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. each day...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 03/07/14)
Today is Friday, March 7, the 66th day of 2014. There are 299 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 7, 1994, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc., unanimously ruled that a parody that pokes fun at an original work can be considered "fair use" that doesn't require permission from the copyright holder. (The ruling concerned a parody of the Roy Orbison song "Oh, Pretty Woman" by the rap group 2 Live Crew.)...
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Chilling words at the end of our coldest winter
(Column ~ 03/07/14)
When I was growing up on a farm near my favorite hometown in the Ozarks over yonder, there was a prominently displayed sign posted on the wall of the Zephyr Cafe's dining room: "We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone." "Anyone" meant persons with dark-colored skin. There was no question about that. Similar signs were at many other businesses...
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Area monument will help honor Seabees
(Editorial ~ 03/07/14)
The U.S. Navy Seabees are not members of the armed forces we hear much about on a regular basis. Their importance, though, should not be overlooked. On Saturday, a new Seabee monument is scheduled to be unveiled at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield, Mo. A 1:30 p.m. ceremony will be held Saturday at the cemetery. Veterans from World War II, Korea and Vietnam will be included...
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Teen's donated organs help others live
(Editorial ~ 03/07/14)
It is especially heart-wrenching to read about young people who die from illness or a traumatic accident. The family and friends of Dominic "Dom" Hooper recently mourned the loss of a son, schoolmate and friend. Hooper, 17, died in an ATV accident in late February. He was a high school student at Scott City, active with school clubs and the Scott City basketball, baseball and football teams...
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Southeast Serves registration opens
(Local News ~ 03/07/14)
Registration for Southeast Serves began Thursday and runs until March 14. The event April 2 through 5 allows students to thank the Cape Girardeau community for their years of continuous support, a university news release said. Volunteer opportunities will be available in 90-minute to two-hour shifts both on and off campus for a variety of organizations. Prospective participants may register at semo.edu/campuslife/southeast_serves.htm...
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Best Bet: Day of Percussion
(Entertainment ~ 03/07/14)
The 2014 Missouri Chapter Percussive Arts Society presents a day of percussion masterpieces Saturday hosted by Shane Mizicko, associate professor of music and director of percussion studies at Southeast Missouri State University. The day culminates with a concert at 7:30 p.m. ...
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Juried exhibit on display through April 27
(Entertainment ~ 03/07/14)
The Annual Juried Student Exhibition, for which Kyle Triplett is juror, will be displayed beginning April 4 in the Crisp Museum on Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. The exhibit, which showcases the creative talents of Southeast's Department of Art students, will remain on display through April 27...
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Two suspects arrested after Perryville drug raid
(Local News ~ 03/07/14)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Two people are in custody after police found evidence of a marijuana-manufacturing operation at their home, the Perry County Sheriff's Department reported. Jeffrey A. Baughman Jr. and Alexandria M. Nardulli, both 21, face multiple drug charges, including manufacturing more than five grams of marijuana within 2,000 feet of a school; distribution of a controlled substance; possession of a controlled substance other than marijuana; possession of up to 35 grams of marijuana; and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, the sheriff's department reported.. ...
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Show Me Center releases more tickets for Third Day concert
(Local News ~ 03/07/14)
More seats will be available at the Show Me Center when the rescheduled Third Day and Skillet concert takes place March 17, according to a news release from the venue on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. Last weekend's winter storm forced postponement of show, which originally was scheduled Sunday night...
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Out of the past 3/7/14
(Out of the Past ~ 03/07/14)
A preliminary inspection by the Missouri Highway and Transportation Department indicates no apparent structural damage was done to the Cape Girardeau Mississippi River traffic bridge after a tractor-trailer skidded on ice Monday evening and tore out 80 to 100 feet of protective bridge railing...
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Births 3/7/14
(Births ~ 03/07/14)
Daughter to Timmy Edward Donley Jr. and Brittany Nicole Dean of Marble Hill, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 2:27 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Name, Charli Diane. Weight, 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Third child, first daughter. Ms. Dean is the daughter of David and Salina Dean of Chaffee, Mo. Donley is the son of Timmy Donley Sr. of Zalma, Mo., and Angela Donley of Chaffee. He is employed by Luke Swinford Construction...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 3/7/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/07/14)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Tuesday:...
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Clara Seabaugh
(Obituary ~ 03/07/14)
Clara Miller Seabaugh, 87, of Jackson died Thursday, March 6, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Robert Henrichs officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery...
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Linda Jackson
(Obituary ~ 03/07/14)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Linda K. Clarke Jackson, 52, of Cairo died Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the home of her parents near Olive Branch, Ill. She was born March 28, 1961, in Cairo, daughter of Peter J. and Sarah Jane Travers Clarke. She grew up in Cairo and graduated from Cairo High School. She met her husband, Willis Jackson, while working at St. Mary's Hospital in Cairo. They were married July 28, 1984...
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Bill Craft
(Obituary ~ 03/07/14)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- William M. "Bill" Craft, 85, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born June 24, 1928, in America, Ill., son of Joseph Guy and Veva Walker Craft. Bill is survived by a son, James (Mary Jane) Craft of Pinckneyville, Ill.; three daughters, Jackie (Brian) Pritchett of Goreville, Ill., Jean (Jimmy) Pind of Great Bend, Kan., and Jolene (Jeff) Skambraks of New Melle, Mo.; six grandchildren, Joni Pind, Jessica (Lance) Merchant, Corey Craft Pritchett, Jame Craft, Madison Skambraks and Cooper Skambraks; two great-grandchildren, Brooklynn Ralls and Briley Merchant; other relatives and many friends.. ...
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‘Fiddler on Roof' returns to Broadway next year
(Entertainment ~ 03/07/14)
NEW YORK -- Tevye is coming back. Producers Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel said Thursday they will present a revival of "Fiddler on the Roof" -- one of the last great musicals of Broadway's Golden Age -- in the fall of 2015. It will represent the fifth revival of the show, which features lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, music by Jerry Bock and a story by Joseph Stein...
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Robert Aaron
(Obituary ~ 03/07/14)
VIENNA, Ill. -- Robert L. Aaron, 82, of Vienna passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at Autumn Ridge Supportive Living Center. He was born Nov. 11, 1931, in West Frankfort, Ill., to Carl Burl and Margaret Parrot Ramsay Aaron. He and Mary Sue Wardell were married June 7, 1953, in Mount Erie (Wayne County), Ill...
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Cost is a growing factor in college decisions, survey says
(National News ~ 03/07/14)
SAN FRANCISCO -- A new survey of the nation's college freshmen has found that the percentage attending their first-choice school has reached its lowest level in almost four decades, as cost and the availability of financial aid have come to play an influential role in decisions of where to enroll...
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Texas abortion law closes 2 more clinics
(National News ~ 03/07/14)
AUSTIN, Texas -- The last abortion clinic in the vast, impoverished Rio Grande Valley closed Thursday, along with the sole remaining clinic in the 100-mile stretch between Houston and the Louisiana border, posing an obstacle to women seeking to end pregnancies across a swath of the nation's second-largest state...
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Advocacy groups ask Girl Scouts to end partnership with Barbie
(National News ~ 03/07/14)
NEW YORK -- America's top doll, Barbie, finds herself in controversy once again, this time over a business partnership between her manufacturer, Mattel, and the Girl Scouts. On Thursday, two consumer advocacy groups often critical of corporate advertising tactics -- the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood and the Center for a New American Dream -- criticized Barbie as a flawed role model for little girls and launched a petition drive urging the Girl Scouts of the USA to end the partnership. ...
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Here comes El Nino; good news for U.S. weather woes
(National News ~ 03/07/14)
WASHINGTON -- Relief may be on the way for a weather-weary United States with the predicted warming of the central Pacific Ocean brewing this year that will likely change weather worldwide. But it won't be for the better everywhere. The warming, called an El Nino, is expected to lead to fewer Atlantic hurricanes and more rain next winter for drought-stricken California and southern states, and even a milder winter for the nation's frigid northern tier next year, meteorologists say...
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Wake up and smell the bacon ... with a bacon app
(National News ~ 03/07/14)
MADISON, Wis. -- Want to wake up to the sound of bacon sizzling on the stove with its aroma drawing you out of bed? There's an app for that. Oscar Mayer says it has created a bacon-scented app for the iPhone, developed by the Madison-based company's Institute for the Advancement of Bacon...
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Mass graves uncovered in Somalia
(International News ~ 03/07/14)
HARGEISA, Somalia -- An American volunteer gently brushes away dirt to reveal the bones of a Somali victim buried in a mass grave some 30 years ago. Tens of thousands of skeletons may lie in mass graves here, on the northern edge of Somalia, where many want to see justice prevail, even if delayed...
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Mo. House approves midyear spending bill
(State News ~ 03/07/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri House members approved a midyear spending bill Thursday that includes money to keep a St. Louis County school district afloat, to offset a drop in casino tax revenue for education and to help fund the state's Medicaid program...
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Teachers balk at school shooting drill
(State News ~ 03/07/14)
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- A realistic school shooting drill at a Southeast Missouri high school prompted several teachers concerned about their safety to seek legal advice from the local prosecutor. The Daily Journal newspaper of Park Hills, Mo., reported that four Farmington High School teachers called the St. Francois County prosecuting attorney Tuesday about the drill, which was held on a professional development day...
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Business relocation tax break on hold in House
(State News ~ 03/07/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri House members passed a variety of new tax breaks Thursday but held off on one awarding incentives to businesses that relocate to Missouri because it may have been drafted more broadly than intended. The proposed new tax breaks could aid computer data centers, international air cargo exporters and investors in high-tech new businesses. ...
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Half brothers meet after two decades of searching
(State News ~ 03/07/14)
WASHINGTON, Mo. -- After 18 years of searching for his family history, a Missouri man has found his half brother living just 80 miles away. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch wrote late last year about Don Schroeder's nearly two-decade search for his birth father, James White. Schroeder's birth mother dated White just twice before White left for the Army and dropped out of sight. Schroeder, born in May 1955, was then adopted by parents who have since died...
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Mo. man gets prison time for stealing ice cream
(State News ~ 03/07/14)
ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- A St. Louis-area man has been sentenced to six years in prison for breaking into a church freezer and stealing ice cream. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported 25-year-old Andrew Steven Jung of St. Charles was sentenced Wednesday...
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States join Missouri's challenge of egg law
(State News ~ 03/07/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Five other states on Thursday joined Missouri's effort to strike down a California law barring the sale of eggs produced by hens kept in cages that don't meet size and space requirements. Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit last month in California challenging the egg law that is set to take effect in 2015. ...
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Illinois victim who backed concealed carry gets permit
(State News ~ 03/07/14)
ST. LOUIS -- A Southern Illinois retiree whose legal fight helped bring about an end to the state's last-in-the-nation ban on concealed carry has become among the state's first to get her permit to have a handgun in public. Mary Shepard, 74, considered the mail she received Tuesday from Illinois State Police a reward -- partly for slogging through ice and snow to her mailbox at the end of a long, rural driveway, and partly because of her legal push that followed a 2009 church attack that left her severely beaten while unarmed.. ...
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Bill would let Paul run for 2 offices
(National News ~ 03/07/14)
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- U.S. Sen. Rand Paul faces a potential quandary as he weighs whether to run for president in 2016 or focus on re-election to his Senate seat. Legislation introduced Thursday in his home state would allow him to run for both. The measure would clarify that current Kentucky law, which prevents someone from running for multiple offices, does not apply to federal elections, said state Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer...
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Speak Out 3/7/14
(Speak Out ~ 03/07/14)
It was refreshing to see all the pictures in the Southeast Missourian and all the opposite-sex couples. How refreshing. And these are senior citizens. They truly know how God intended it to be. Way to go! Support group I have a serious question. Is there any kind of organization in Cape for women, and I guess men, too, who have been unjustly abandoned by their spouse? My kids are grown, but they're hurting. ...
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Notre Dame girls basketball team records rout in district semifinals
(High School Sports ~ 03/07/14)
It took awhile for the Notre Dame girls basketball team to get its high-powered offense in gear. But once they did, the Bulldogs quickly took care of business. Notre Dame blitzed Sikeston 59-23 in a Class 4 District 1 semifinal Thursday before a full house at Central High School. The win lifted the second-seeded Bulldogs into a district championship rematch with powerful Dexter (23-3), the district's top seed, tonight at the same venue...
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Central boys basketball team ends season for rival Notre Dame
(High School Sports ~ 03/07/14)
Central boys basketball coach Drew Church succinctly summed up his team's Class 4 District 1 semifinal against Notre Dame sitting in his office after the game Thursday night. "It was a good, old-fashioned physical district game between us and Notre Dame, and it was a fun," Church said. "It was a fun game to be in."...
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Cardinals' exhibition game with Twins gets rained out
(Professional Sports ~ 03/07/14)
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- While most of his Minnesota Twins teammates headed home for the day, right-hander Ricky Nolasco stayed at Hammond Stadium after Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals was rained out and threw a simulated game. Signed to a four-year, $49 million contact this offseason, Nolasco was working on three days' rest...
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Jackson boys basketball team grabs spot in district final
(High School Sports ~ 03/07/14)
The top-seeded Indians started slow but gained traction for a 71-39 win
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Kellermans receive McReynolds Award
(Local News ~ 03/07/14)
Drs. Mary Ann and Bert Kellerman of Cape Girardeau were among four winners of the 2014 McReynolds Award, given annually by the Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation, to recognize individuals or groups that have demonstrated long-term commitment to preservation. ...
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Obama: West won't let Kremlin carve up nation
(National News ~ 03/07/14)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama ordered the West's first sanctions in response to Russia's military takeover of Crimea on Thursday, declaring his determination not to let the Kremlin carve up Ukraine. He said a hastily scheduled referendum on Crimea seceding and becoming part of Russia would violate international law...
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General admits guilt on three counts, denies rape
(National News ~ 03/07/14)
FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- In his immaculate blue dress uniform, Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair stood straight before a judge Thursday and pleaded guilty to three charges that could send him to prison for up to 15 years. It was an admission sure to end the military career of a man once regarded as a rising star in the U.S. Army...
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Crimea may vote to tear away from Ukraine
(International News ~ 03/07/14)
SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine -- Ukraine lurched toward breakup Thursday as lawmakers in Crimea unanimously declared they wanted to join Russia and would put the decision to voters in 10 days. President Barack Obama condemned the move and the West answered with the first real sanctions against Russia...
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Scott County Central girls unable to pull off upset of Naylor
(High School Sports ~ 03/07/14)
Naylor defeated the Bravettes 44-33 in a Class 1 sectional
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Southeast Missouri State baseball team migrates south for today's OVC opener
(College Sports ~ 03/07/14)
Southeast will visit Belmont after Capaha Field was deemed unplayable
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Missouri gives Pinkel raise, extends contract
(Professional Sports ~ 03/07/14)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- After guiding Missouri to a seven-win improvement and an appearance in the SEC championship game, coach Gary Pinkel signed a new contract that boosts his annual salary above $3 million and extends his previous deal by three years to the end of the 2020 season...
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Cole's goal, assist lead Blues over Predators 2-1
(Professional Sports ~ 03/07/14)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- After three games, Ryan Miller is fitting in just fine with the Blues. Ian Cole had a goal and an assist to lead St. Louis to its third straight win, 2-1 over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. Magnus Paajarvi had the other goal for the Blues, who have won all four of their games against Nashville this season. They are 16-0-1 against fellow Central Division teams...
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Russian piano master to perform at Southeast
(Entertainment ~ 03/07/14)
Local audiences will have two chances to see a performance by Valentina Igoshina, a critically acclaimed Russian piano virtuosa. Valentina will perform a special benefit concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Shuck Music Recital Hall to raise money to replace aging musical instruments used by university students...
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Southeast graduate returns to act as juror for annual Juried Student Exhibition
(Entertainment ~ 03/07/14)
After coming to Southeast Missouri State University to play football, Kyle Triplett never thought he would be holding a bachelor of fine arts degree in ceramics when he graduated in 2008. Triplett recalled the interest he had for a high-school ceramics class and enrolled for one at the collegiate level when an injury ended his football career...
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Prayer 3/7/14
(Prayer ~ 03/07/14)
O Lord Jesus, in all things may we glorify you, our precious Savior. Amen.
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Cape Girardeau police report 3/7/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/07/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...
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