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Four by Four 5/4/14
(Community ~ 05/04/14)
1-If you could have one super power, what would it be? 2-What is on your bucket list for the summer? 3-May is National Hamburger Month and National Salad Month. What's your favorite? 4-What actor would play you in a movie of your life story?...
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The virtues of burgers and barbecue
(Community ~ 05/04/14)
In honor of National Hamburger Month and National Barbecue Month, five hamburgers and/or barbecue sauce virtues:n Restaurant burgers. I've always loved the time-honored combination of hamburger, fries and a Coke, and I always preferred them with ketchup and mustard, spicy mustard preferred. I really like burgers with cheese, pickles, ketchup and mustard -- and mushrooms. I'm kind of a purist as far as adding French fries or onion rings to hamburgers. That just doesn't appeal...
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Volunteers keep the Soap Box Derby rolling
(Local News ~ 05/04/14)
Jetson Dewrock had won first place at the Cape Girardeau Rotary Club and Plaza Tire Service annual Soap Box Derby for the past two years. This year, however, Dewrock used his talent to make another boy as happy as he had been. This year, Dewrock was the driver for Carson Franklin, a 12-year-old special-needs boy who participated in the Super Kids Classic division of the soap box derby...
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Sixteen are sworn in as U.S. citizens
(Local News ~ 05/04/14)
The United States' 16 newest citizens are a diverse bunch, hailing from 12 countries and three continents. Their ranks include a steelworker, a nurse, a teens minister and a cosmetologist. Some came for love. Some came for education. Some came to fulfill their parents' dreams...
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Task force works to 'nip' gun violence in local region
(Local News ~ 05/04/14)
Cape Girardeau police are teaming up with their counterparts in three other Southeast Missouri communities in an effort to reduce gun violence throughout the region. "If [offenders] can work together, so can we," Cape Girardeau police chief Wes Blair said in a recent interview...
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Lawyer wants to video Bucklew execution
(State News ~ 05/04/14)
ST. LOUIS -- An attorney for a Missouri inmate scheduled to be put to death this month is seeking permission to record video of the execution over concerns that the man could suffer during the process -- a request that follows a botched execution in Oklahoma...
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Southeast Missourian boys basketball Player of the Year: Lane Below
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/14)
The Advance guard raised his game to new heights during this senior season and helped his time rise in the process.
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Nationally Recognized Weight Loss Challenge Coming to Southeast Missouri
(Submitted Story ~ 05/04/14)
TNT Fitness is introducing a 28 day weight loss challenge that guarantees you to lose 5-10% of your body weight. The nationally recognized program, available to various cities in the US and Canada, is known as the TakeDown Challenge. The TakeDown Challenge is a nutritional and exercise program developed by Carlyon and Paul Fetter owners of The Training Spot in Huntington Beach, CA. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/04/14)
Today is Sunday, May 4, the 124th day of 2014. There are 241 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 4, 1979, Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher became Britain's first female prime minister after the Tories ousted the incumbent Labor government in parliamentary elections...
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Minor - Naugler
(Wedding ~ 05/04/14)
Tina Minor and Sam Naugler were married April 2, 2014, in Lake Forest Park, Washington. Judge Linda Portnoy performed the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Sonny and Barb Minor, and David Naugler of Cape Girardeau. Their witnesses were Anna Samsonova and Marika Cialdella...
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Kinsey - Kitchen
(Wedding ~ 05/04/14)
Lauren Suzanne Kinsey and Kory Paul Kitchen were married Sept. 14, 2013, at Lynwood Baptist Church. The Rev. Mark Anderson performed the ceremony. Pianist was Barry Stone, violinist was Nancy Monahan, and on bass was Mike Monahan, all of Cape Girardeau...
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St. Vincent DePaul School
(Honor Roll ~ 05/04/14)
A Honor Roll 4th grade: Evan Adams, Blake Anderson, Jaadah Barber, Katy Boehme, Allison Buchheit, Sydney Buchheit, Carl Caragine, Alexa DeLuca, Amina Hussein, Anthony Lanzotti, Rylee McClintock, Lydia Melton, Abigail Michael, Ava Nelson, Colton Neumeyer, Kiana Newkirk, Alec Perez, Trey Schreckenberg, Anna Schuchardt, Cooper Stewart, Kathryn Taylor, Isabella Valencia, Mia Wrape, Kaylin Zoellner...
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High lime prices giving bartenders a hangover
(Community ~ 05/04/14)
LOS ANGELES -- Every time a bartender at trendy Los Angeles fusion eatery Luna Park squeezes a shot of lime into a drink these days, owner Peter Kohtz says he winces a little. Luna Park, known for its large selection of craft cocktails, is one of thousands of restaurants from coast to coast that have fallen victim to the Great Green Citrus Crisis of 2014 -- a severe shortage of limes that has meant that the fruit has skyrocketed in price in recent weeks...
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Generosity
(Community ~ 05/04/14)
The Old Town Cape Dr. Steven J. Hoffman Historic Preservation Scholarship has been established through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation. Old Town Cape made a $6,000 gift from funds donated to its Scholarship Garden to establish the award. The gift was matched with an additional $6,000 through a university matching gift program, Honoring Tradition -- Inspiring Success Comprehensive Campaign...
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FYI 5-4-14
(Community ~ 05/04/14)
Letter carriers will be collecting nonperishable food donations on Saturday, according to a news release from food drive coordinator Justin K. Hill. Local donations go directly to the food pantries in Southeast Missouri -- Cape Girardeau, Scott City, Chaffee, Jackson, Caruthersville, Steele and Hayti. Those interested in donating are asked to leave donations in a bag next to their mailbox...
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World's smallest dogs can be a big handful
(Community ~ 05/04/14)
World's smallest dogs can be a big handful By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Living little carries some big risks. The smallest dogs in the world weigh less than 7 pounds, and can easily slip through cracks in a fence, get stepped on or even hugged a little too hard. ...
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Lessons from the bullfrog and fly
(Community ~ 05/04/14)
I walked slowly along the shore of a pond on a recent rainy afternoon, looking for something interesting to photograph. In the clear water I noticed a largemouth bass patrolling the pond edge. I estimated the bass to weigh about 3 pounds. The bass seemed to sense my presence, backing slowly into deeper water, but stopping where I could still see it...
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Via email, several one-dish, family-simple entrees
(Column ~ 05/04/14)
Once in awhile it works out that exactly what I need is just poured onto my lap. I had a conversation about some new recipes for one-dish or family-simple entrée dishes for her family suppers. I thought about it for a few days and had a few ideas about which recipes I would pull out and share with her. ...
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Pet of the week
(Community ~ 05/04/14)
Pet Name: Flash Gordon Owner: Ryan and Amanda Heslinga Favorite activity: Grazing in the yard and cuddling on the couch. ...
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Adopt Marabelle
(Community ~ 05/04/14)
Marabelle is a 4-year-old terrier mix. She is a sweet small dog available for adoption at the Humane Society, 334-5837. ...
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Adopt Sox
(Community ~ 05/04/14)
Sox is a 1-year-old fluffy cat. He would make a lovable, gentle companion in a permanent home with a lot of love and attention. For more information, contact Safe Harbor at 243-9823. ...
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Let the dust settle to see through the storm
(Community ~ 05/04/14)
How often do you feel that everything is hitting you at once -- too much is happening too fast? When this scenario occurs, what do you do? Unless you're grounded in ways to handle overload, you usually feel overwhelmed and try to figure everything out immediately, right? Then your mind starts to swirl, you become nervous, and you can't solve anything. There's too much dust for you to see what's ahead...
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Putting suffering in perspective
(Community ~ 05/04/14)
No one likes suffering. Unless you're a Cubs fan; then you like suffering. The rest of us, though, usually try to avoid suffering. Every October my north side affiliated friends will tell me with great conviction, "We'll get 'em next year." I never know if they are trying to convince themselves or me. Either way, they are convinced that next year will be their year...
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A true blessing
(Community ~ 05/04/14)
Presbyterian organist met Pope John Paul II and accompanied his Mass when he visited California
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School menus May 5-9
(Menus ~ 05/04/14)
Available daily: hot vegetable or cherry tomatoes or baby carrots. MONDAY--Chicken chili crispito with cheese, Mexican black beans, peaches, oat crumb cake. TUESDAY--Corn dog, broccoli & cheese, cinnamon baked apples, gelatin. WEDNESDAY--Oven-roasted turkey & gravy, whipped potatoes & gravy, roll, mixed fruit...
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Club news 5-4-14
(Community News ~ 05/04/14)
The Southeast District Spring FCE meeting was held April 22 at First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff, Mo., hosted by Butler County FCE members. The theme was "Seeds for the Future." District director, JoAnn Hahs, opened the meeting. ...
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Lorenz - Bosky
(Engagement ~ 05/04/14)
Bruce and Karen Lorenz of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Clarissa Lorenz, to Matthew Bosky, both of Kansas City, Missouri. He is the son of John and Linda Bosky of Kearney, Missouri. Clarissa is a 2004 graduate of Jackson High School. ...
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Override of tax-cut veto would be appropriate
(Editorial ~ 05/04/14)
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Thursday vetoed an income-tax cut put forth by the Republican-led Legislature. Nixon said the measure could devastate funding for public schools and services. Education is a political topic that politicians from both sides of the aisle tend to use as leverage when they debate issues. Education is universally supported and valued...
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Grocers support tax cut bill
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/04/14)
As executive director of the Missouri Grocers Association, I am writing to express my organization's collective support for Missouri Senate Bill 509, which will provide Missouri with its first broad-based income tax reduction in almost 100 years. Senate Bill 509 will reduce the individual income tax by a half percent and the small business income tax rate by 25 percent. ...
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Prayer 5-4
(Prayer ~ 05/04/14)
O Lord Jesus, we worship you for you are our Mighty Savior. Amen.
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Guest commentary: The facts on the broad-based tax-cut bill
(Column ~ 05/04/14)
Two weeks ago, the Missouri Legislature approved legislation to provide tax relief to hundreds of thousands of citizens and countless small businesses throughout the state. The bill enacts a measured, carefully considered tax cut, but also contains triggers to ensure rates aren't reduced unless certain economic benchmarks are met, including a substantial increase of revenue collections...
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Guest commentary: High school rates improve, but there is more work needed
(Column ~ 05/04/14)
A new report by America's Promise Alliance -- an education research and advocacy organization founded by Colin Powell, a former four-star general -- has mixed news regarding our country, and Missouri's high school graduation rates...
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Betty Treece
(Obituary ~ 05/04/14)
Betty Joyce Treece, 79, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, May 2, 2014, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. She was born May 10, 1934, in Rector, Arkansas, to Marvin and Lois Wiley Ratledge. She and George A. Treece were married Oct. 31, 1953, at Benton, Missouri. He preceded her in death Aug. 9, 2013...
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Jerome Donze Jr.
(Obituary ~ 05/04/14)
BALLWIN, Mo. -- Jerome C. "Jerry" Donze Jr., 70, of Ballwin was baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection, Sunday, April 27, 2014, in Ballwin. Beloved husband of the late Mary Kathryn "Kay" Wilkerson Donze; father of Kathy Donze and Jerry C. ...
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Stocks finish lower on mixed earnings, Ukraine
(National News ~ 05/04/14)
NEW YORK -- The stock market ended lower on Friday as a surprisingly strong report on job gains failed to impress investors. Stocks rose in the early going after the government reported that U.S. employers hired at the fastest pace in two years last month. The Standard & Poor's 500 index briefly rose above its record closing high...
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Harold Makins
(Obituary ~ 05/04/14)
Harold E. Makins, 88, of Jackson died Friday, May 2, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born June 6, 1925, son of Elmer and Hazel Geer Makins Sr. He married Dorothy Bolitho on April 26, 1946. Makins served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943 to 1946. He served in the South Pacific, receiving a Purple Heart, Bronze Battle Star and a Good Conduct Medal...
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Daniel Hager
(Obituary ~ 05/04/14)
Daniel Ray Hager, 46, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, May 2, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Dustin Cunningham
(Obituary ~ 05/04/14)
ANNA, Ill. -- Dustin Riley "DC" Cunningham, 29, of Anna died Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in St. John's Cemetery...
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Raymond Gray
(Obituary ~ 05/04/14)
Raymond "Wesley" Gray, 55, of Scott City died Saturday, May 3, 2014, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
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George Fenimore
(Obituary ~ 05/04/14)
George William Fenimore, 78, of Berkeley, Missouri, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Geri Patterson
(Obituary ~ 05/04/14)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Geri Patterson, 78, of Jonesboro died Saturday, May 3, 2014, at home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Casper Cemetery...
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Births 5/4/14
(Births ~ 05/04/14)
Son to Charles Jack Green and Starla Dawn Beasley of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 3:34 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2014. Name, Milo Leroy. Weight, 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Second son. Ms. Beasley is the daughter of Cynthia Ussery and Todd Beasley of Cape Girardeau. Green is the son of Stephanie Mier of Chaffee, Missouri, and Charles Jack Green Sr. of Jackson...
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Carolyn Schaefer
(Obituary ~ 05/04/14)
CAIRO, Ill. — Carolyn Schaefer, 80, of Fountain Hills, Arizona, formerly of Cairo, died Friday, May 2, 2014, at Tuscan Manor in Fountain Hills. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Cairo.
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Thousands descend on Omaha to hear Warren Buffett talk
(National News ~ 05/04/14)
OMAHA, Neb. -- Warren Buffett shrugged off concerns about his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate, which has trailed the overall market, and told shareholders Saturday to remain optimistic about his company, as well as the American economy. More than 30,000 people descended on the annual gathering to listen to Buffett and Berkshire vice chairman Charlie Munger, who faced tough questions about Berkshire's prospects for growth and acquisitions, and how Buffett came to handle a vote on pay packages crafted for Coca-Cola executives, a company in which Berkshire holds a major stake.. ...
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Arkansas AG supports gay marriage, will defend ban
(National News ~ 05/04/14)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Saturday he supports allowing same-sex couples to wed but will continue defending his state's 2004 ban on gay marriages in court. McDaniel, a Democrat serving his final year as the state's top attorney, became the first statewide official in Arkansas to back same-sex marriage...
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Jury finds Samsung, Apple both infringed patents
(National News ~ 05/04/14)
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- A California jury awarded Apple $119 million -- far less than it demanded -- in a patent battle with Samsung over alleged copying of smartphone features, and the jury made the victory even smaller by finding that Apple illegally used one of Samsung's patents...
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Inaugural Kidney Walk set for Arena Park
(Local News ~ 05/04/14)
The first Southeast Missouri Kidney Walk is coming to Cape Girardeau today. Held at Arena Park, the event is a small-scale version of the walk held each year in St. Louis and other communities across the nation to raise money for the National Kidney Foundation. The walk also helps raise awareness for kidney disease...
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Rescuers struggle to help Afghan village hit by landslide
(International News ~ 05/04/14)
ABI BARIK, Afghanistan -- Afghan rescuers and volunteers armed with shovels and little more than bare hands dug through the mud Saturday after a landslide swept through a village the day before, turning it into an earthen tomb holding hundreds of bodies, officials said...
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European observers held in Ukraine released
(International News ~ 05/04/14)
MOSCOW -- European military observers who were held more than a week by insurgents in eastern Ukraine walked free Saturday, with Kiev insisting the release proves Russia is fomenting unrest in Ukraine -- as Moscow touted the insurgents as courageous humanists...
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Belfast police comb for evidence of Gerry Adams' alleged IRA past
(International News ~ 05/04/14)
BELFAST, Northern Ireland -- Northern Ireland police are casting a wider net in efforts to prove Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams once commanded the outlawed Irish Republican Army and ordered the 1972 killing of a Belfast mother of 10, according to party colleagues and retired militants...
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Polls say it's OK for women to pop question, but few do
(Community ~ 05/04/14)
WASHINGTON -- Steve Paska waited two weeks for Washington's famously fickle cherry blossoms to emerge, then spent two hours searching for the perfect spot beneath the canopy of fluff. He lured his girlfriend there on the pretext of buying a painting of the blooms. Then he surprised her by dropping to one knee and proposing...
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Bear cub that bit students not rabid
(State News ~ 05/04/14)
ST. LOUIS -- A bear cub that nipped students at Washington University was not rabid and will not be euthanized, officials of the St. Louis school said Friday. The university initially said the cub brought to campus in a petting zoo Sunday would have to be put down so it could be tested for rabies...
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State lawmakers struggle to pass ethics bills
(State News ~ 05/04/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers are running out of time to consider ethics measures this year and, although legislative leaders are hopeful, familiar opposition has emerged to suggest the issue is at an impasse. During each of the last two sessions, bills to curb lobbying have been derailed in the Senate by Democratic attempts to reinstate campaign contribution limits. ...
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Volunteers brighten day of Boys and Girls Club
(Local News ~ 05/04/14)
Covered in bright splashes of paint, dozens of volunteers spent the day at the Boys and Girls Club of Cape Girardeau on Saturday giving the building a needed makeover. The effort was part of Join Hands Day, a national day of service each year on the first Saturday in May. According to Chris Dzurick, data management analyst for the local Boys and Girls Club, the event also helps bring together the young and old through service...
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Red Cross encourages people to nominate 'everyday heroes'
(Local News ~ 05/04/14)
The Southeast Missouri chapter of the American Red Cross kicked off its inaugural event Friday, inviting people from Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois to nominate "everyday heroes" for 2013. The Red Cross helps people in need daily and not only after natural disasters, said Sara Gerau, executive director of financial development for the Southeast Missouri chapter of the American Red Cross. ...
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Out of the past 5/4/14
(Out of the Past ~ 05/04/14)
A strike by operating engineers has interrupted millions of dollars worth of construction in the area; the only visible activity yesterday at the construction site of a $9 million Veterans Home was two picketers sitting on the tailgate of a pickup truck at the entrance; a U.S. 61 widening project at Jackson is also idle...
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Jackson fire report 5/4/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/04/14)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls Friday: The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls Saturday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 5/4/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/04/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Thefts Burglaries Assaults Summonses Property damage Miscellaneous The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office reported the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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High shool roundup: Eagles win two games at state tournament
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/14)
All the local high school events reported Friday to the Southeast Missourian.
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High school roundup: Central baseball reaches consolation final of conference tourney
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/14)
All the local high school events reported Saturday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Southeast Missouri State track and field team sweeps OVC Outdoor Championships
(College Sports ~ 05/04/14)
The Southeast Missouri State men's and women's track and field teams won the Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Championships on Saturday. The Southeast men scored 207 points to defeat second-place Eastern Illinois, which scored 194 1/2. The Southeast women scored 141 points to win. Austin Peay followed in second with 133 1/2...
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Southeast Missouri State softball team drops two games to Murray State
(College Sports ~ 05/04/14)
The Southeast Missouri State softball team had its conference losing streak extended to 16 games with a pair of one-run losses at home to Murray State on Saturday. The Redhawks sustained a 5-4 loss in the opener of the doubleheader and a 1-0 loss in the nightcap in falling to 2-20 in the Ohio Valley Conference and 10-34 overall...
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Cubs have Cardinals' number again
(Professional Sports ~ 05/04/14)
St.Louis was shut out for the fourth time this season
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Leadership Cape groups present slate of project ideas
(Local News ~ 05/04/14)
Health, food, activities and fun were among the many topics discussed by groups at this month's Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce First Friday Coffee. The event was sponsored by Six Flags St. Louis and SoutheastHEALTH. Six Flags brought special guests Bugs Bunny and Sylvester of the Looney Tunes to discuss new attractions, and Jack Hembree, director of HealthPoint Fitness at SoutheastHEALTH, discussed the importance of setting aside just a few minutes for exercise each day...
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