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Another district says no to Normandy transfers
(State News ~ 07/01/14)
ST. LOUIS -- A third suburban St. Louis County school district says it will no longer accept transfer students from the Normandy system now that a state law has changed that struggling district's accreditation status. The Ferguson-Florissant School Board said it voted unanimously to uphold a district policy prohibiting nonresident students from enrolling in the district. The vote follows similar decisions in University City and the Francis Howell system in St. Charles County...
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Webster Groves nurse charged with killing in-law
(State News ~ 07/01/14)
WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. -- A 60-year-old nurse faces a first-degree murder charge after a weekend domestic dispute with her brother-in-law in south St. Louis County. Police say Denise J. Hein of Webster Groves was charged Monday with murder and armed criminal action and is being held without bond...
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Auction of Festus cave home continues
(State News ~ 07/01/14)
FESTUS, Mo. -- A Jefferson County cave home remains for sale as its owners hope for a higher purchase price than the $220,000 bid offered at a weekend auction. Curt Sleeper and his wife Deborah have renovated the Festus sandstone mining cave into a three-bedroom, one-bathroom home with 2,240 square feet of living space. Sleeper said he paid $170,000 for the cave when he bought it a decade ago on eBay but has since added another $150,000 worth of renovations...
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Local opposition to St. Louis merger builds
(State News ~ 07/01/14)
FENTON, Mo. -- A fifth municipality in St. Louis County is voicing its formal opposition to a proposed county merger with the city of St. Louis. Elected leaders in Fenton last week voted to oppose the merger, which supporters say would save money and end duplication of services in the city and county. Ellisville, Ballwin, Green Park and Valley Park have also gone on record opposing the move...
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St. Louis ponders festival to celebrate Tennessee Williams
(State News ~ 07/01/14)
ST. LOUIS -- A dormant St. Louis theater slated to soon reopen is being considered for a festival celebrating playwright Tennessee Williams, who spent much of his childhood in the city. Williams was born in Mississippi but moved to St. Louis as an 8-year-old when his father had a job transfer. ...
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Missouri sets August execution for St. Louis man
(State News ~ 07/01/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Supreme Court has set an Aug. 6 execution for a St. Louis-area man convicted of raping and killing a neighbor nearly two decades ago. Michael Shane Worthington was sentenced to death for the September 1995 slaying of 24-year-old college student Melinda Griffin at her Lake St. Louis condominium. According to court records, Worthington took drugs before cutting through a screen window at Griffin's home and attacking her...
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No black mold found at the New Madrid County Jail
(Local News ~ 07/01/14)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Results of recent tests for black mold at the New Madrid County Jail have come back negative. Early in June, an environmental survey company conducted tests for black mold and air quality at the jail, according to a news release from the New Madrid County Sheriff's Department...
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Judge changed in former Kennett cop case
(Local News ~ 07/01/14)
KENNETT, Mo. -- There is a new judge in the case against a former Kennett police officer. Jeremy Crawford appeared in Dunklin County Circuit Court on Wednesday. A motion for a change of judge was granted, and Stephen Sharp will now hear the case. Prosecuting Attorney Stephen Sokoloff said he would be meeting with Sharp in the next few days on a new hearing date...
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Vacant home burns in Dexter
(Local News ~ 07/01/14)
DEXTER, Mo. -- A vacant home burned late Sunday evening in Dexter. The home at 909 N. Sassafras was vacant at the time of the blaze. Dexter fire chief Don Seymore said a neighbor reported the fire at 10:09 p.m. Sunday. Firefighters remained on the scene for two hours before returning to the station. They were called back to the scene later for a flare-up...
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Former Poplar Bluff city manager objects to venue change in contract dispute
(Local News ~ 07/01/14)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Doug Bagby, the former Poplar Bluff city manager, has objected to interim city attorney Robert Smith's attempt to move the city's contract dispute case against him to Wayne County. Smith filed an amended petition for declaratory judgment and a motion for a change of venue Wednesday...
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Local residents react to Supreme Court's decision in the Hobby Lobby case
(Local News ~ 07/01/14)
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Hobby Lobby in the company's lawsuit against the government Monday by a 5-4 margin. Here's what some people had to say about the ruling:Adam Norris "I think the verdict was good for [Hobby Lobby]. The Affordable Care Act is just more money."...
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Perryville busing system almost in place
(Local News ~ 07/01/14)
Sarah Orf and Melissa Hemmann have hit the ground running in the just-formed Perry County School District transportation department -- made up of the two women and bus drivers. Starting this fall, the district will begin a lease agreement with Midwest Bus Sales, based in Tonganoxie, Kansas, that could save the district an estimated $600,000 to $700,000, superintendent Scott Ireland has said...
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Time running short to comment on transportation project list
(Local News ~ 07/01/14)
Missourians who wish to share their thoughts about a draft list of regional transportation projects have only a few more days to do so. The list was released June 13 by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission and was created with the help of local planning agencies and transportation groups. It is a requirement of Constitutional Amendment 7, a three-quarter-cent transportation tax that awaits voter approval in the Aug. 5 election...
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July 4th planners keep eye on Cape river level
(Local News ~ 07/01/14)
Despite the chance of flooding this Fourth of July, the fireworks by the river front are continuing as scheduled. According to parks and recreation director Julia Thompson, if the weather does take a turn for the worse, the latest the city will decide to move the fireworks is Wednesday...
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Lawmakers look for ways to keep Cottonwood afloat
(Local News ~ 07/01/14)
In 2004, local legislators rallied with the community to keep Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center open after the governor threatened to close it for the sake of a balanced budget. Ten years later, they're doing the same thing. Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon announced last week his decision to cut more than $1 billion from the state's budget, citing concern the Republican-led Legislature will override his vetoes of 10 tax-cutting bills in the fall and throw the state's budget into economic disarray. ...
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Court: Religious rights trump ACA rule
(National News ~ 07/01/14)
WASHINGTON -- A divided Supreme Court ruled Monday that some companies with religious objections can avoid the contraceptives requirement in President Barack Obama's health-care overhaul, the first time the high court has declared that businesses can hold religious views under federal law...
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Couple finds joy with alpaca, goat farm during retirement
(Local News ~ 07/01/14)
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the last in a series about local farms and farmers. Jimmy Ward swore up and down that after he retired, he wouldn't have any more animals. Then he married his wife, Jan, and the couple now has 15 goats, 10 alpacas, five dogs and one orange cat named Pumpy living on their 12-acre property in Marble Hill, Missouri...
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American Cancer Society Receives Donations
(Submitted Story ~ 07/01/14)
June 30, 2014 (Cape Girardeau, MO) -- IsleŽ Casino Cape Girardeau recently presented the American Cancer Society a $3000 check from funds raised by employees for Relay for Life. "Our Community Aces volunteer program encourages employees to be active in the communities where we operate," said Lyle Randolph, Isle Casino's general manager. "As part of the program our employees raised funds for Relay and took part in the event held on June 14."...
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Mentoring Medical Dreams: Cape Girardeau Neurosurgeons Offer Unique Internship
(Submitted Story ~ 07/01/14)
There is no substitute for experience, especially when it comes to the specialized field of neurosurgery. The doctors at Regional Brain & Spine (RBS) recognize this and have created a unique summer internship program that gives talented high school students a hands-on experience and introduction to neurosurgery...
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First storm of July
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/01/14)
First storm of July. It hit fast & hard. But watching the clouds swirling around was awesome.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/01/14)
Today is Tuesday, July 1, the 182nd day of 2014. There are 183 days left in the year. This is Canada Day. Today's Highlight in History: On July 1, 1944, delegates from 44 countries began meeting at Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, where they agreed to establish the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank...
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Speak Out 7/1/14
(Speak Out ~ 07/01/14)
Recently while Obama tried to defend his unlawful prisoner exchange when he side-stepped Congress, he referred to the individuals he was dealing with as "folks." Mr President, these are not "folks" you are negotiating with. Call them for what they are, terrorists. But you are so afraid to "offend" them and use the "T" word...
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Events to help celebrate Independence Day
(Editorial ~ 07/01/14)
On Friday this nation will celebrate its Independence Day. It's a day to remember our country's founding and the men and women who have fought to preserve freedom. There is no more patriotic day than July 4. To help celebrate the holiday, there are several local events lined up...
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University of Missouri Extension celebrates centennial anniversary
(Column ~ 07/01/14)
It's an organization that assists citizens to recover after natural disasters, helped Missourians set up the first rural electric cooperatives, works with farmers to promote the best farming practices and helps citizens start up small businesses. It trains thousands of Missouri firefighters, provides guidance on proper nutrition for families, and promotes youth development through a variety of 4-H programs...
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Health beat: Prevent mosquito bites and West Nile virus disease
(Community ~ 07/01/14)
Mosquito bites can be more than just itchy and annoying. They can cause people to get sick. The most effective way to avoid West Nile virus disease is to prevent mosquito bites. Be aware of the West Nile virus activity in the area and take action to protect yourself and your family...
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Guideline: Most healthy women can skip annual pelvic exam
(Community ~ 07/01/14)
WASHINGTON -- No more dreaded pelvic exam? New guidelines say most healthy women can skip the yearly ritual. Routine pelvic exams don't benefit women who have no symptoms of disease and who aren't pregnant, and they can cause harm, the American College of Physicians said Monday as it recommended that doctors quit using them as a screening tool...
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Better eating habits stressed for weight loss, overall health
(Community ~ 07/01/14)
Lifestyle changes are the newest craze sweeping the nation when it comes to health and fitness. At least that's what Janet Anders, a registered dietitian at Saint Francis Medical Center thinks. "They're not called fad diets anymore or even diets, they're seen as lifestyle changes, they're advertised as lifestyle changes, so people kind of maybe think about them a little bit differently," she said...
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Bodies of missing Israeli teens found
(International News ~ 07/01/14)
JERUSALEM -- The Israeli military found the bodies of three missing teenagers Monday, just more than two weeks after they were abducted in the West Bank -- a grim discovery that ended a frantic search that led to Israel's largest ground operation in the Palestinian territory in nearly a decade and drew Israeli threats of retaliation...
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North Korea preparing to try two American tourists
(International News ~ 07/01/14)
TOKYO -- North Korea said Monday it is preparing to try two Americans who entered the country as tourists for carrying out what it says were hostile acts against it. Investigations into Americans Matthew Todd Miller and Jeffrey Edward Fowle concluded that suspicions about their hostile acts have been confirmed by evidence and their testimonies, Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency said in a short report...
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Ukrainian president calls an end to unilateral cease-fire
(International News ~ 07/01/14)
KIEV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said he is halting a unilateral cease-fire in the conflict with pro-Russian separatists and says Ukrainian forces will go on the offensive against the rebels. A statement from Poroshenko on his website early Tuesday said the cease-fire is being halted and that "we will attack and we will free our country."...
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Airplane's evacuation slide deploys midflight
(National News ~ 07/01/14)
ST. LOUIS -- An evacuation slide inflated inside a United Airlines plane as it flew from Chicago to Southern California, filling part of the cabin and prompting the pilot to make an emergency landing in Kansas. Passenger Mike Schroeder said he was sitting in the front row of the plane bound for Orange County, California, late Sunday when he heard a hiss and pop behind him...
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Guatemalan boy's death draws attention to immigration perils
(National News ~ 07/01/14)
EDINBURG, Texas -- When authorities found an 11-year-old Guatemalan boy's body just about a mile from Texas' southern border, they also discovered his brother's Chicago phone number scribbled on the inside of his belt buckle. The boy, wearing "Angry Birds" jeans, black leather boots and a white rosary around his neck, had apparently gotten lost on his way north from his native country and was found earlier this month, alone in the brush less than a mile from the nearest U.S. ...
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High court rules public union can't make nonmembers pay fees
(National News ~ 07/01/14)
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court dealt a blow to public sector unions Monday, ruling that thousands of home health care workers in Illinois cannot be required to pay fees that help cover a union's costs of collective bargaining. In a 5-4 split along ideological lines, the justices said the practice violates the First Amendment rights of nonmembers who disagree with the positions unions take...
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Births 7/1/14
(Births ~ 07/01/14)
Son to Mark Allen and Tia Moniet Rademaker of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 10:09 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Name, Jagger Timothy. Weight, 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Rademaker is the former Tia Meyer, daughter of Dr. Roy and Sandi Meyer of Cape Girardeau. Rademaker is the son of Dr. Timothy Rademaker of Cape Girardeau. He is director of sales and operations with Sanctuary Belize...
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Jackson police report 7/1/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/01/14)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/1/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/01/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Eugene Layton
(Obituary ~ 07/01/14)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Eugene Paul Layton, 83, of Perryville died June 29, 2014, at Perry Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Perryville. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The Rev. Milton Ryan will officiate...
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Joe Frank
(Obituary ~ 07/01/14)
Joe David Frank, 61, of Jackson died Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Parish prayers will be at 7 p.m. with a Knights of Columbus rosary immediately following...
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Arthur Bodenstein
(Obituary ~ 07/01/14)
Arthur "Art" Bodenstein, 70, of Gordonville passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 9, 1944, in Cape Girardeau, son of Leo A. and Alma D. Nagel Bodenstein. He and Ann M. Buchheit were married Sept. 2, 1967, in Perryville, Missouri. ...
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The Fourth and the founding of Jackson
(Column ~ 07/01/14)
Happy Independence Day! As we celebrate the occasion, take a moment to remember our forefathers who sacrificed so much to make us an independent nation some 238 years ago. Also remember those people who through the years have made sacrifices to keep us free...
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Out of the past 7/1/14
(Out of the Past ~ 07/01/14)
At a banquet recognizing donors to the Southeast Missouri University Foundation last night, around 450 people heard keynote speaker C. William Pollard, president and chief executive officer of The ServiceMaster Co. Stage of Life, a new theater group, was formed about a month ago to provide youths, ages 10 to 20, a chance to perform; one of the founders of the new group is Ann Abbott...
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Prayer 7/1/14
(Prayer ~ 07/01/14)
O Lord Jesus, may you give us a discerning heart and wisdom. Amen.
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Growing Charleston organization marks 10 years of baseball
(Community Sports ~ 07/01/14)
Charleston Fighting Squirrels coach Michael Minner recalled his team's first trip to a regional after their first of six state championships as one of the program's greatest memories before rattling off several other major moments in the organization's 10-year history -- the first trip to the Senior Babe Ruth World Series and hosting their first regional game to name a few...
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