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Safe Harbor seeks donations for stuff-a-truck event
(Local News ~ 07/30/14)
Dogs and cats need love, too. As do puppies and kittens. Many need permanent homes. In the meantime, however, the animals housed at Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary need food, litter boxes, beds, toys and a clean and safe environment. To help gather the necessities, Engelmann Farms is sponsoring three stuff-a-truck locations from 9 a.m. ...
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Lawyer: Bollinger County murder case should be ready for trial later this year
(Local News ~ 07/30/14)
An attorney for a Bollinger County, Missouri, man accused of killing his brother told a judge he anticipates the case will be ready for trial later this year. Public defender Chris Davis is representing Lonnie Liley, 42, on charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with the Jan. 23 shooting death of Liley's brother, 50-year-old Jessie Liley...
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Senate OKs highway bill, sends it back to House
(National News ~ 07/30/14)
WASHINGTON -- The Senate voted Tuesday to keep federal highway money flowing to the states into December but only after rejecting the House's reliance on what lawmakers called a funding "gimmick" and moving to force a postelection debate on whether to raise gasoline taxes...
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Dress code a likely topic during school board meeting
(Local News ~ 07/30/14)
When the Cape Girardeau School Board meets Thursday, its agenda likely will involve revisions to the dress code. Board member Phil Moore said it is easier to enforce solid-color polo shirts, black, tan or navy pants, skirts or shorts, and allows teachers to focus more on instruction...
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Drones find a landing pad in SEMO farm research
(Local News ~ 07/30/14)
The department of Agriculture at Southeast Missouri State University has a new addition to its farm, and it's not something that can be raised, herded or processed. Students and faculty recently have been trained how to use their newest device -- an unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, which has been unofficially named Ag Force One...
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Ballot item aims to shield personal electronic data
(Local News ~ 07/30/14)
Among the issues to be considered by voters Aug. 5 is an amendment that seeks to strengthen privacy protection for electronic communications and data. Amendment 9 asks voters whether the Missouri Constitution should be amended "so that the people shall be secure in their electronic communications and data from unreasonable searches and seizures as they are now likewise secure in their persons, homes, papers and effects?" State and local governments expect no significant costs or savings from the amendment, the ballot language adds.. ...
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Cardinals drop opener of series with Padres
(Professional Sports ~ 07/30/14)
SAN DIEGO -- Jedd Gyorko singled in Yangervis Solarte with the go-ahead run with two outs in the sixth inning and Tyson Ross and the San Diego Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 on Tuesday night. Ross, a first-time All-Star, won his third straight start by holding St. ...
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Davis DA-2 Homebuilt Aircraft Visits Cape's Airport
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/30/14)
This cute little Davis DA-2 visited Cape's airport this past weekend, its pilot stopping for lunch at Sandy's Place on his way home. The DA-2 is a classic homebuilt 2-seater, designed in the early 1960s. It carries its pilot and a passenger at 110 mph, with a range of 450 miles...
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1st Annual Horseshoes 4 "everyday" HEROES Tournament
(Submitted Story ~ 07/30/14)
Come on out to the Al Friga Farm located on Highway 77 between Chaffee and Oran (off of County Road 248) to the 1st Annual Horseshoes 4 "everyday" HEROES Tournament on Saturday, September 27 beginning at 10:00 a.m. (Banners and Signs will be posted so you can easily find your way!)...
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Sunrise on Ormond Beach, Fla.
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/30/14)
Vacation pictures of Ormond Beach, Fla. 2014
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Afternoon on Ormond Beach, Fla.
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/30/14)
Afternoon on Ormond Beach, Fla. 2014
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Kandi
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/30/14)
Kandi Kai is 2 1/2 years old, Lhasa Apso/Havanese. I got her a few weeks before my Mom passed away, and is named after Mom's 'favorite food group'. Before Mom died, I wrapped Kandi in a baby blanket and discretely took her into the hospital to visit her grandma! I will never forget the smile on Mom's face when she saw my baby! Kandi's since been a great comfort to help me through grieving. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/30/14)
Today is Wednesday, July 30, the 211th day of 2014. There are 154 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 30, 1864, during the Civil War, Union forces tried to take Petersburg, Virginia, by exploding a gunpowder-laden mine shaft that had been dug out beneath Confederate defense lines; the attack failed...
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Media assisted Obama in transformation of America
(Column ~ 07/30/14)
If Bill Clinton was the first black president then Barack Obama is the first Hispanic president. From all indications, President Obama is on the verge of issuing some extended form of amnesty for unknown numbers of illegal immigrants who have flooded across our southern border...
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Speak Out 7/30/14
(Speak Out ~ 07/30/14)
I will vote 'no' on any taxes. Amendment 7 is to raise money for roads, but which roads? We will get a small amount down here and most will go to St. Louis and Kansas City. As for the tax the city of Cape wants to keep, they need to use the money they get better and not for pet projects...
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'No' on Amendment 1
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/30/14)
To propose a farmer protection Amendment 1 to the Missouri Constitution never to be infringed, the red flag went up. What is this bill protecting? Is it GMO seed companies, new biotechnologies the public would not want in their food supply chain? Why are citizens subject to a duly authorized powers, if any, conferred by article VI of the Constitution of Missouri in this clause?...
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Prop K is needed for kids
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/30/14)
Recently, there have been letters to the editor opposing Proposition K. The opposition is sending a clear message that one penny for every $4 is not a worthy investment in the future of our children. How can we not afford this? We have children in crisis waiting eight weeks to see a psychiatrist and we should tell these families they should be satisfied because there are "plenty of services" in place? We should tell the 240 homeless children this is just "too bad?"...
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State, counties wise to offer sales tax holiday
(Editorial ~ 07/30/14)
The back-to-school signs are coming out, a sure sign that local schools soon will be back in session soon. A popular weekend in Missouri for several years is the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. Held on the first weekend in August, the holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday and continues through Sunday...
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Prayer 7-30
(Prayer ~ 07/30/14)
O Father God, may the peace of Christ Jesus rule in our hearts. Amen.
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President Obama dines with four letter writers from Kansas City
(State News ~ 07/30/14)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- President Barack Obama is taking four Kansas City residents out to dinner to chew over the concerns of heartland Americans, with little time for action on pressing issues before Congress begins its August recess. Obama's arrival Tuesday night in Missouri comes roughly 48 hours before Congress is set to go on a five-week break and is the latest in a series of trips the president has taken to meet Americans who have written him about their struggles. ...
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One of two Saudi nationals found not guilty of attacking Missouri woman
(State News ~ 07/30/14)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- One of two Saudi Arabian nationals accused of kidnapping a woman from a southwest Missouri nightclub and sexually assaulting her has been found not guilty, with a judge ruling there was no evidence she had sex with either of the men or was held against her will...
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Fisherman catches alligator in Mo. pond
(State News ~ 07/30/14)
ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- A man fishing in a small subdivision pond in suburban St. Louis might have expected to catch bass or crappie, but certainly not an alligator. Conservation officials say Walter Bushmann was fishing Monday in a pond in the Summit subdivision of St. ...
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Missouri teen charged in mascara vandalism
(State News ~ 07/30/14)
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. -- A Chesterfield teenager faces a felony property damage charge after reportedly using cosmetics to deface a car she thought was improperly parked. St. Louis County prosecutors have charged 18-year-old Carlie A. Hertel with first-degree property damage. ...
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Sikeston man charged in gun theft case
(Local News ~ 07/30/14)
BENTON, Mo. -- A Sikeston, Missouri, man is in custody for allegedly stealing a handgun and cellphone, according to the Standard Democrat. Timothy R. Achter, 27, is charged with felony stealing a firearm and with stealing less than $500, a misdemeanor. ...
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Host of candidates running for 149th District House seat
(Local News ~ 07/30/14)
District 149 voters will have several choices on the Democratic and Republican ballots Tuesday. Four candidates have filed in the primary election to fill the seat held by state Rep. Steve Hodges, a Democrat. The Democratic candidates are Bill Burlison and Diedra Freeman, and Republican candidates are Don Rone and Neal E. Boyd...
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Town hall meeting to address right to farm
(Local News ~ 07/30/14)
A town-hall meeting about Amendment 1, or right-to-farm, will be hosted at 7 p.m. today at Flickerwood Arena, 3019 Larch Lane in Jackson. The event features guest speakers Larry Miller of the Cape Girardeau County Farm Bureau and state Rep. Kathy Swan. The amendment is up for voter approval on the Aug. 5 ballot. For more information, contact Dan Hutton at 573-703-4998 or dlhutton1s@gmail.com...
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Muslims in Joplin celebrate new mosque
(State News ~ 07/30/14)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Two years after Muslims in Joplin suffered the traumatic loss of their place of worship at the hands of an arsonist, a new $2 million mosque has opened. Families gathered Monday for the first time to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, a religious holiday that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan...
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Tribes support changing feds' recognition process
(State News ~ 07/30/14)
MASHPEE, Mass. -- American Indians attending a Tuesday hearing at the Mashpee Wampanoag community center on Cape Cod said they support the federal government's plan to make it easier for tribes to gain federal recognition. But the tribal representatives, from New Jersey, Virginia, Missouri, New England and elsewhere, urged the U.S. Department of the Interior to go further...
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Mo. governor urges school chiefs to oppose tax breaks
(State News ~ 07/30/14)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon is urging Missouri school administrators to lobby legislators to uphold his vetoes of various tax breaks. Nixon spoke Tuesday at a conference of school administrators hosted in Columbia by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education...
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Lottery ticket would aid Missouri veterans
(State News ~ 07/30/14)
ST. LOUIS -- Sales from Missouri Lottery tickets have raised billions of dollars for education programs since proceeds were directed to education-only programs two decades ago. But next month, voters will be asked to change those rules so money can be shared with veterans groups...
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Cape Girardeau police investigate armed robbery
(Local News ~ 07/30/14)
Cape Girardeau police are investigating an armed robbery on North Spanish Street. About 8:30 p.m. Monday, officers responding to a shots-fired call in the 1500 block of North Spanish Street spoke with three witnesses who said two men threatened them with a gun, said Darin Hickey, public information officer for the Cape Girardeau Police Department...
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Sikeston electrical rates could rise by $5 to $10 monthly
(Local News ~ 07/30/14)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Sikeston residents and businesses should go ahead and begin planning now for their electric bills to increase. "I wish I could say I'm excited to be here," said Ed Throop, executive director of the Sikeston Board of Municipal Utilities, during the Sikeston City Council's special meeting Monday...
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21 people arrested in drug roundup
(State News ~ 07/30/14)
PARK HILLS, Mo. -- Twenty-one people have been arrested in a drug roundup. The Daily Journal newspaper in Park Hills reported the suspects were arrested in an early-morning raid Monday. Arrests occurred in several towns in and around St. Francois County...
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Hawaii health care faces threat from federal program
(National News ~ 07/30/14)
HONOLULU -- Janice Nakamura knows the financial burden of going without health care, and she's thankful for the Hawaii law that strictly mandates expansive, employer-provided coverage for her and her family. Without that, "it would be a choice between paying for medical coverage or eating," she said...
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Texas says ban on gay marriage best for children
(National News ~ 07/30/14)
DALLAS -- Texas' ban on same-sex marriage allows the state to promote the birth and upbringing of children in "stable, lasting relationships," the state's attorney general argued Tuesday while asking a federal appeals court to reinstate the ban...
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FBI defends its searches for Oklahoma City bombing videos
(National News ~ 07/30/14)
SALT LAKE CITY -- The FBI thoroughly searched its archives and found no evidence more videos of the Oklahoma City bombing exist, agency employees told a judge Monday in a trial that has rekindled questions about whether others were involved in the 1995 attack...
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Poll: Immigration worries rise with tide of kids
(National News ~ 07/30/14)
McALLEN, Texas -- For nearly two months, images of immigrant children who have crossed the border without a parent, only to wind up in concrete holding cells in United States, have tugged at heartstrings. Yet most Americans now say U.S. law should be changed so they can be sent home quickly, without a deportation hearing...
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Court blocks Mississippi abortion law
(National News ~ 07/30/14)
JACKSON, Miss. -- Mississippi's effort to close its last abortion clinic was overturned in federal appellate court Tuesday. Advocates for the law said women with unwanted pregnancies always could travel to other states, but the judges said every state must guarantee constitutional rights, including abortion...
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Jury awards Jesse Ventura $1.8M in defamation case
(Entertainment ~ 07/30/14)
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura won $1.8 million Tuesday in his two-year fight to prove he was defamed by a military sniper and best-selling author who claimed to have punched out Ventura at a bar for bad-mouthing the Navy SEALs...
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Syria rebels detonate bombs in tunnels, kill 13
(International News ~ 07/30/14)
BEIRUT -- Insurgents fighting in Syria to oust President Bashar Assad detonated bomb-packed tunnels under buildings in the contested northern city of Aleppo on Tuesday, killing at least 13 pro-government troops, opposition activists said. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said rebels detonated explosives in two tunnels, dug under the ancient quarter of Aleppo that has been the site of some of the fiercest fighting in the Syrian conflict, now in its fourth year. ...
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Shelling adds to civilian death toll in Ukraine
(International News ~ 07/30/14)
DONETSK, Ukraine -- Shells smashed into a residential neighborhood of Donetsk on Tuesday as Ukrainian forces intensified their campaign to encircle the rebel stronghold. The shelling killed at least two people, blew gaping holes in an apartment block and raised fears that the city is on the verge of severe bloodshed...
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Israel targets Gaza power plant
(International News ~ 07/30/14)
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Israel unleashed its heaviest air and artillery assault of the Gaza war Tuesday, destroying key symbols of Hamas control, shutting down the territory's only power plant and leaving at least 128 Palestinians dead on the bloodiest day of the 22-day conflict...
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Louvre Garden in Paris infested with rats
(International News ~ 07/30/14)
PARIS -- Rats are on the rampage in the elegant garden of the Louvre Museum, so bold they romp on the grass in broad daylight, defying death threats from sanitation workers and scaring tourists. The hot weather in Paris has brought many picnicking visitors to the garden, whose garbage is a feast for the rats. And they're getting help from animal lovers who dig up poison and feed them water...
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EU adopts tough new sanctions against Russia
(International News ~ 07/30/14)
BRUSSELS -- Shocked into action by the downing of the Malaysian airliner and the resulting deaths of more than 200 Europeans, the European Union approved tougher economic sanctions Tuesday against Russia, to be followed swiftly by similar punitive measures from the U.S...
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House will vote on slimmed-down bill for border crisis
(National News ~ 07/30/14)
WASHINGTON -- House Republicans unveiled a slimmed-down bill Tuesday to address the immigration crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border by sending in National Guard troops and speeding migrant youths back home. The election-year measure would allow Republicans to say they tried to solve the humanitarian problem in South Texas, though it stands no chance of becoming law...
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Senate confirms McDonald as VA secretary
(National News ~ 07/30/14)
WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Tuesday unanimously confirmed former Procter & Gamble CEO Robert McDonald as the new Veterans Affairs secretary, with a mission to overhaul an agency beleaguered by long veterans' waits for health care and VA workers falsifying records to conceal delays...
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Study: 35 percent in U.S. face debt collectors
(National News ~ 07/30/14)
WASHINGTON -- More than 35 percent of Americans have debts and unpaid bills that have been reported to collection agencies, according to a study released Tuesday by the Urban Institute. These consumers fall behind on credit cards or hospital bills. Their mortgages, auto loans or student debt pile up, unpaid...
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Clean-air rules assailed by both sides
(National News ~ 07/30/14)
DENVER -- Hundreds of people across the country lined up Tuesday to tell the Environmental Protection Agency its new rules for power-plant pollution either go too far or not far enough. The agency is holding hearings this week in Atlanta, Denver, Pittsburgh and Washington on President Barack Obama's plan to cut carbon-dioxide emissions by 30 percent by 2030, with 2005 levels as the starting point. The rules are intended to curb global warming...
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Out of the past 7/30/14
(Out of the Past ~ 07/30/14)
The First Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau has called Donald Drews to serve as director of Christian education; he will begin his duties here in mid-August. The Rev. David E. Satterfield of Yukon, Oklahoma, is the guest speaker at the morning service at Good Life Church, Route K and Highway 25...
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Jackson police report 7/30/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/30/14)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest...
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/30/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/30/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Harry Swinger
(Obituary ~ 07/30/14)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Harry H. Swinger, 93, of Dexter passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014, at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born July 30, 1921. He married the former Mary Helen Baldwin. Harry will be greatly missed by his many friends and family...
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Kevin Proffer
(Obituary ~ 07/30/14)
Kevin Proffer, 52, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Leola Laws
(Obituary ~ 07/30/14)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Leola S. Laws, 97, of Perryville died Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. She was born Sept. 18, 1916, in Perryville, daughter of Leo C. and Alice Alberta Hager Miget. She and Stanley J. Laws were married Oct. 10, 1942. He preceded her in death July 13, 1993...
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Chester Carr
(Obituary ~ 07/30/14)
ORAN, Mo. -- Chester Raymond Carr, 96, of Oran passed away Monday, July 28, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 6, 1918, in Blair, Missouri, to Arch O. and Carla E. Sites Carr. He married Irene Elizabeth Wagoner on Sept. 21, 1945. She preceded him in death Nov. 6, 2009...
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J.W. Baker
(Obituary ~ 07/30/14)
James William "J.W." Baker, 89, of Jackson passed away Monday, July 28, 2014, at his home. He was born July 24, 1925, in Marble Hill, Missouri, son of William "Emro" and Daisy Mae Wilkinson Baker. He and Wanda Mae Mouser were married Dec. 16, 1944, in Jackson. She passed away Nov. 30, 2013...
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Sam factor prepares Rams for sensitivity session
(Professional Sports ~ 07/30/14)
ST. LOUIS -- To guard against another bullying scandal, NFL teams are holding sensitivity sessions during training camp. Such guidance could be valuable for the St. Louis Rams, even if by all accounts they have welcomed Michael Sam into the fold...
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Cape Girardeau Ward 3 Councilman candidate Victor R. Gunn
(Local News ~ 07/30/14)
Name: Victor R. Gunn Age: 68 Place of birth: Cape Girardeau, Missouri Spouse, children's names: Wife, Mary V. Gunn Adult daughter, Alexia Gunn Sander. Occupation: Retired Deputy Chief of Police Employer: Retired Businesses owned, all or part: None Previous offices held or sought: I have never sought local elected office...
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Perry County Treasurer candidate Diane Geile
(Local News ~ 07/30/14)
Name: Diane Geile Age: 49 Place of birth: Perryville, Missouri Spouse, children's names: Spouse - Joseph Geile son -Tristan Geile Occupation: Supervisor/Marketing Director Employer: Perryville E-Z Pump/KB's Custard Businesses owned, all or part: Joe Geile Excavating, LLC...
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Circuit 32, Division 1 Judge candidate Michael Gardner
(Local News ~ 07/30/14)
Name: Michael Gardner Age: 35 Place of birth: I was born in St. Louis but grew up in Kelso Spouse, children's names: I have been married to the former Kristi Hillman for 11 years. We are the parents of Jack, Addie and Paige Occupation: Attorney Employer: Self-employed...
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148th Missouri House district candidate Duston Stone
(Local News ~ 07/30/14)
Name: Duston Stone Age: 32 Place of birth: Cape Girardeau, MO Spouse's, children's names: Son - Laythan Education: Scott City High School Graduate Occupation: Railroad conductor, Farmer Employer: Union Pacific Businesses owned, all or part: Landowner...
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Perry County Recorder of Deeds candidate Kim Wingerter
(Local News ~ 07/30/14)
Name: Kim Wingerter Age: 49 Place of birth: Belleville IL Spouse, children's names: Spouse - Kurt (Sam) Wingerter Children - Shawn, Cody & Brittany Grandson - Colton Occupation: Team driver operation with my husband Employer: Gilster Mary-Lee Corp Businesses owned, all or part: None...
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Perry County Treasurer candidate Kathy (Wibbenmeyer) Schumer
(Local News ~ 07/30/14)
Name: Kathy (Wibbenmeyer) Schumer Age: 55 Place of birth: Perryville, MO Spouse, children's names: Spouse: David J. Schumer Children: Kristen(Brad)Renner, Lauren, Tim Grandchildren: Brynn, Mila, Levi Parents: Virgil(Doc) & Dorothy Wibbenmeyer Daughter-In-Law: Norbert Schumer and the late Alma Schumer...
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Perry County Treasurer candidate Jackie Wengert
(Local News ~ 07/30/14)
Name: Jackie Wengert Age: 54 Place of birth: Perryville, MO Spouse, children's names: Husband, Steven Wengert Children: Curt (Becca) Pecaut; Dawn (Chad) Ozark; Lisamarie (Daniel) Joyce Occupation: Payroll Coordinator Employer: Artisan Contracting, LLC...
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Robert Wunderlich
(Obituary ~ 07/30/14)
Robert Paul Wunderlich, 82, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Southeast Hospital. He was born Jan. 14, 1932, in Allen, Kansas, to Hugo Paul and Evelyn K. Torrence Wunderlich. He and Glenda Harris were married May 23, 1954, in Cape Girardeau...
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148th Missouri House district candidate Holly Rehder
(Local News ~ 07/30/14)
Name: Holly Rehder Age: 44 Place of birth: Memphis, TN Spouse's, children's names: My spouse of 20 years is Ray Rehder. Children are Raychel Smart, Johnny Griswell Jr., Christian Rehder and one grand-baby, Kayden Talley. Education: Graduate of Southeast Missouri State University with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Mass Communications, with an emphasis in Public Relations...
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Cape County Delta Precinct Committeeman candidate Mark Reitzel
(Local News ~ 07/30/14)
Name: Mark Reitzel Age: 45 Place of birth: Cape Girardeau, Mo. Spouse, children's names: Spouse: Lisa Daughter: Lydia Occupation: Farmer Employer: Self-employed Businesses owned, all or part: Self-employed farmer Previous offices held or sought: Previous office held:Current Delta Precinct Committeeman...
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Perry County Recorder of Deeds candidate Douglas K. Martin
(Local News ~ 07/30/14)
Name: Douglas K. Martin Age: 53 Place of birth: Perryville, MO Spouse, children's names: Spouse: Lisa Martin Children: Emily Johnson, Ava Johnson, Lillian Johnson, Kora Martin, and Elli Martin Occupation: Owner of Martin Landscaping, Alderman (Ward II) Perryville, licensed real estate agent...
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