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Four by Four 8/3/14
(Community ~ 08/03/14)
David DeRoush Sikeston, Missouri Technician at Barnett Plumbing, Heating & Air How often do you travel to St. Louis? Quite a bit. We like baseball. We just love the city. St. Louis is the best of all the cities I've been to. The first Sunday in August is National Friendship Day. Tell me about one of your friendships...
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Election turnout expected to be marginally higher
(Local News ~ 08/03/14)
Local county clerks say they expect to see a few more voters turn out for the primary election Tuesday, but not many. Cape Girardeau County Clerk Kara Clark Summers said she based her estimate on numbers from the 2010 and 2012 primaries, where voter turnout was 29 percent and 30 percent, respectively...
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Former Perryville chief files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
(Local News ~ 08/03/14)
Former Perryville, Missouri, police chief Keith Tarrillion and his wife have filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Documents filed Thursday in federal court say the city's former top cop now works as a car salesman in Perryville. Tarrillion -- who on July 23 pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of making a false report -- resigned from the Perryville Police Department in March 2013 amid allegations of professional misconduct ranging from sexual harassment to threatening employees...
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Starting to revitalize: Cairo leaders look ahead with hope
(Local News ~ 08/03/14)
CAIRO, Ill. -- On a sunny July afternoon, artist Willie Woods sat in front of a huge, once-stately house built in 1860, rebuilding one of the wooden columns that more or less supported the front porch. The concrete figure of a woman lay in a side yard -- struck down by vandals, Woods said. Next to her stood a similar, unfinished sculpture...
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Procter & Gamble to shed up to 100 brands; local effect uncertain
(Local News ~ 08/03/14)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Procter & Gamble is about to shrink. The world's largest consumer products maker said it will jettison more than half its brands around the globe over the next year or two, leaving it with about 70 to 80 of its top performers when the nips and tucks are complete. The maker of CoverGirl, Pampers and Tide declined to specify what exactly it will shed but noted they're smaller brands that collectively account for less than 10 percent of sales...
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Supt., board could reduce suspension in shooting
(Local News ~ 08/03/14)
Local school policy isn't the only driving force behind a possible one-year suspension for two boys involved in a fatal shooting accident at Kelly High School. The Missouri Safe School Act regulates school policy on suspensions. The law, in laying out a one-year suspension for certain violations, also could make it difficult for the boys to enroll at another district in Missouri. ...
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Summer sunrise
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/03/14)
Photo taken late July.
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Girls at great-grandma's house
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/03/14)
After looking through the barn they chose to take a walk to the pond. How sweet they looked!
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Today in History
(National News ~ 08/03/14)
Today is Sunday, August 3, the 215th day of 2014. There are 150 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 3, 1914, Germany declared war on France at the onset of World War I. On this date: In 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, on a voyage that took him to the present-day Americas...
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Gerlach - Holzum
(Engagement ~ 08/03/14)
Dave and Lisa Gerlach and Jerrie and John Heisserer of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Randol Gerlach, to Brandon Wilson Holzum, both of St. Louis. He is the son of Jeff and Mary Holzum of Cape Girardeau. Erin is a 2008 graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor's degree in hospitality management with emphasis in event planning from the University of Missouri in 2012. She is employed at St. Louis Children's Hospital...
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Davis - Bell
(Engagement ~ 08/03/14)
David Davis of Chester, Illinois, and Sally and Steve Ramsey of Jonesboro, Illinois, announce the engagement of their daughter, Maria Nicole Davis, to Dr. Cody Wayne Bell, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Mike and Donna Bell of Cape Girardeau...
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Rust - 60 years
(Anniversary ~ 08/03/14)
Mr. and Mrs. Harry William Rust of Cape Girardeau will observe their 60th wedding anniversary Aug. 8. Harry and the former Barbara Lee Rose were married Aug. 8, 1954, at Centenary United Methodist Church, by Dr. Robert C. Holliday. Harry is the son of Wayne and Eva Rust, founders of Rust and Martin. He is an A.S.I.D. interior designer. Barbara is the daughter of Dr. Forrest H. and Ruth Rose. Her father was dean at Southeast Missouri State University 25 years...
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Pretty in pink
(Column ~ 08/03/14)
This is a native wildflower I found blooming on July 19. I did not remember seeing this very pretty pink flower. Noting that it was growing near a pond well away from any yard or garden, I still suspected that it may be a non-native species that somehow found its way into the wilds of southeast Missouri. I drove nearby roads looking from my vehicle into the yards of the surrounding area, but saw no such pink flower...
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Award - Chateau Girardeau
(Community ~ 08/03/14)
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Area Chairman Matt Jenkins honored Lynn Spriggs, CEO and administrator of Chateau Girardeau, with the Department of Defense ESGR Patriot and ESGR Above-And-Beyond awards in recognition of the support of employees who serve in the guard. From left are Wendy Boren, assistant nursing director; Sgt. Andrew Lane, LPN; Cheryl Rice, nursing director; Spriggs; and Jenkins...
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FYI 8-3-14
(Community ~ 08/03/14)
Vendors are being sought for Downtown Daze, a two-day community festival to be held Aug. 22 and 23 in Oran, Missouri. Sellers of food, crafts, jewelry, cosmetics, canned or fresh produce, baked goods and other items are sought. Information is available by calling Mike Frederick at 573-625-3303...
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Navy promotes Renaud
(Community ~ 08/03/14)
Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer John Brian Renaud, son of Theresa Renaud of Sikeston, and John and Shirley Renaud of Cape Girardeau, recently was promoted to his current rank while serving at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. Renaud received the promotion for sustained performance and upholding the Navy's core values of honor, courage and commitment. A 1998 graduate of Cape Central High School, he is the grandson of Catherine Renaud and Cordelia Conn both of Charleston, Missouri...
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Army recognizes Lynch in retirement
(Community ~ 08/03/14)
Lt. Co. Brian Lynch, a native of Cape Girardeau, recently retired after a 27-year career in the U.S. Army. At a ceremony he was awarded the Legion of Merit Medal, a U.S. flag that had flown over the Capitol building, a plaque from the Joint Task Force Civil Support unit and letters of appreciation from U.S. presidents and secretaries of defense and the army...
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Pet of the week
(Community ~ 08/03/14)
Pet Name: Alice Owner: Katie Jo About Alice: She's very loyal and gentle, my big baby. ...
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Adopt Nacho
(Community ~ 08/03/14)
Fluffy Nacho, 4 months old, loves cuddles and petting and would like a forever home. For more information, contact Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary at 243-9823. ...
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Rosés that won't make you blush
(Column ~ 08/03/14)
Until lately I would never have been caught dead drinking rosé wine. Sure, I slurped my share of Lancer's and Mateus in college, but that was before I knew better and required what wine blogger Leah Odze Epstein calls wine with training wheels...
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Talk radio trivia, Flintstones and the Good Book
(Community ~ 08/03/14)
[Genesis is a product of] ... "Bronze Age desert tribesmen." -- Richard Dawkins, author, "The Greatest Show on Earth," 2009. On my way home from work, as I -- as do so many others -- try to unwind, I frequently turn on the sports radio station in my car. It's relaxing for me to hear men who make their living talking about the achievement of athletes become so passionate about truly unimportant matters...
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Feeling the pain of those mired in violence
(Community ~ 08/03/14)
It seems to me that our world is becoming increasingly more violent. I'm not sure if this is actually true, or if the world has always been this way and we are just more aware of it now because of global connectedness and the media's focus on it. Either way, there is a lot of un-love in this world, a lot of pain and hard-heartedness and holes in people crying out to be healed and made whole and just wanting to feel OK, trying to fill their emptiness in all the wrong ways. ...
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Silent retreats: Tradition finds 21st century fans
(Community ~ 08/03/14)
A very pregnant Juliana Berger took a five-day trip with her husband and didn't speak to him once. They weren't fighting. They were attending a silent retreat. Berger, 33, a web developer, had attended a number of silent retreats over the past decade. Her husband, Jonathan Mann, a 32-year-old songwriter, had never been...
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Club news 8-3-14
(Community News ~ 08/03/14)
Patricia Fuson Strom, left, received a 65-year membership certificate from regent, Charlotte Slinkard, at the Nancy Hunter Chapter of National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution awards luncheon. Strom served as regent from 1974 to 1976 during the celebration of the bicentennial of the United States. ...
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Every dog has its day with EPIC program
(Editorial ~ 08/03/14)
It's amazing to see what goodness animals can impart on humans. And it goes well beyond viral videos of cute cats and dogs that can be found in your Facebook feeds. The latest example is demonstrated by the EPIC Pals program, which pairs troubled youths and shelter dogs...
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Poor tax policy
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/03/14)
Your editorial about sales tax holidays -- "State, counties, wise to offer sales tax holiday" (July 30) -- encourages consumers to participate in the upcoming sales tax holiday, but your readers should know that holidays aren't really worth celebrating. These holidays are poorly targeted, costly and represent a lost opportunity to get tax fairness right...
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Speak Out 8/3/14
(Speak Out ~ 08/03/14)
There are lots of free give-aways for food, backpacks, clothes, etc. I would like to see the various food banks give their customers some hoes, rakes, seeds, young plants, etc., so they could put out a little garden and have some free food with a little effort. ...
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Prayer 8-3
(Prayer ~ 08/03/14)
Heavenly Father, thank you that through your son Jesus we can have eternal life. Amen.
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Bradford improved strength noticeable in Rams' scrimmage
(Professional Sports ~ 08/03/14)
The St. LOUIS QB is still questionable for Friday’s preseason opener
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Missouri basketball adds top recruit Gill-Caesar
(Professional Sports ~ 08/03/14)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- New Missouri coach Kim Anderson has added a consensus top 50 recruit with 6-foot-6 small forward Montaque "Teki" Gill-Caesar of Vaughan, Ontario. Gill-Caesar, who signed a financial aid agreement, was the 2014 Gatorade Player of the Year in West Virginia. He will be eligible next season...
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Garcia maintains lead but McIlroy closes gap
(Professional Sports ~ 08/03/14)
AKRON, Ohio -- Sergio Garcia still had a three-shot lead when the third round finally ended Saturday at the Bridgestone Invitational. British Open champion Rory McIlroy made it feel a little smaller. Garcia, who stretched his lead to as many as six shots before thunderstorms halted play for just over three hours, closed with three good pars for a 3-under 67. Playing in the group ahead of him, McIlroy finished with two big birdies for a 66 to get into the final group...
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Chiefs' rookie Thomas moving up depth chart
(Professional Sports ~ 08/03/14)
Questions about De’Anthony Thomas’ size have quieted at Kansas City’s training camp
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Points leader Gordon hopes to keep turning back time
(Professional Sports ~ 08/03/14)
LONG POND, Pa. -- Jeff Gordon turned a nostalgic weekend at the Brickyard into a powerful reminder that he can still win NASCAR's biggest races. Oh, and a fifth championship. But for all the proof that Gordon is still a driver to contend with in a championship push, he realizes he's not in the same physical condition when he won his first Brickyard in 1994. Gordon turns 43 on Monday with an achy back that he feels when settling behind the wheel of the No. 24 Chevrolet...
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Preseason football kicks off with Bill-Giants matchup
(Professional Sports ~ 08/03/14)
The teams will face off tonight in the annual Hall of Fame game
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Doctors: Pacers' George faces long rehab process
(Professional Sports ~ 08/03/14)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Doctors say Paul George's biggest battle is yet to come, and it may take a year or more before he returns to the Pacers lineup. One day after the two-time All-Star suffered a gruesome open tibia-fibula fracture on his right leg during a USA Basketball intrasquad scrimmage in Las Vegas, the questions began in earnest about George's recovery -- and whether he'd ever regain the form a that made him one of NBA's most complete players...
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Former Ram Williams among those inducted into Hall of Fame
(Professional Sports ~ 08/03/14)
Aeneas Williams split his 14-year career between the Arizona Cardinals and the St. Louis Rams
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Denver fair giving ribbons for marijuana
(National News ~ 08/03/14)
DENVER -- Marijuana joined roses and dahlias Friday in blue-ribbon events at the nation's first county fair to allow pot competitions. This weekend's Denver County Fair includes a 21-and-over "Pot Pavilion," where winning entries for plants, bongs, edible treats and clothes made from hemp are on display...
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Drivers getting rare summer relief from high fuel prices
(National News ~ 08/03/14)
NEW YORK -- The gasoline price roller coaster is running a strange course this summer. August began with the lowest average gasoline price for this time of year since 2010. Just a few weeks ago, drivers were paying the highest July Fourth gasoline price in six years...
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U.S. doctor with Ebola in Atlanta for treatment
(National News ~ 08/03/14)
ATLANTA -- The first Ebola victim to be brought to the United States from Africa was safely escorted into a specialized isolation unit Saturday at one of the nation's best hospitals, where doctors said they are confident the deadly virus won't escape...
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Israeli soldier thought captured is declared dead
(International News ~ 08/03/14)
JERUSALEM -- An Israeli soldier the military feared had been abducted by Palestinian gunmen in a firefight that shattered a temporary ceasefire in Gaza has been declared dead, ending what could have been a nightmare scenario for Israel hours after it signaled it plans to scale back its operation against Hamas militants...
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Man dies from fireworks injury
(State News ~ 08/03/14)
ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- A 51-year-old St. Charles man who was seriously injured when he picked up a firework in his yard after Fourth of July festivities has died. Family members say Mike Keen died Monday at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Keen was working in his yard July 5 when he grabbed what appeared to be a spent mortar. The shell exploded when he picked it up, causing internal bleeding, chest and facial injuries, shrapnel wounds and the loss of several fingers...
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Experts: Obama can do a lot to change immigration
(National News ~ 08/03/14)
WASHINGTON -- What can President Barack Obama actually do without Congress to change U.S. immigration policies? A lot, it turns out. There are some limits under federal law, and anything the White House decides to do may be challenged in court as unconstitutional. ...
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Commission agenda
(Local News ~ 08/03/14)
Administrative Office Building One Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. Monday Open session Communications/reports, other elected officials Public comments Routine business Appoints and possible action item Action items Discuss and possible action Discussion and possible action, county advisory boards...
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Nelda Palisch
(Obituary ~ 08/03/14)
Nelda R. Palisch, 90, of Altenburg, Missouri, died Aug. 1, 2014, at Independence Care Center of Perry County in Perryville, Missouri. She was born Jan. 14, 1924, in New Wells, Missouri, daughter of Edward G. and Margaret Tiedeman Perr. She and Edgar O. Palisch were married June 16, 1946. He preceded her in death on Nov. 9, 1993...
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Charles Ficker
(Obituary ~ 08/03/14)
Charles Walter Ficker, 47, of Cape Girardeau died Aug. 2, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Graveside service will be held at Crossroads Methodist Cemetery at 2 p.m. today with the Rev. David Duncan officiating. Young and Sons Funeral Home, Inc. in Perryville, Missouri, provided the arrangements...
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Cassie Hatch
(Obituary ~ 08/03/14)
GRASSY, Mo. -- Cassie Hatch, 84, of Grassy, Missouri passed away in her home on Friday, Aug 1, 2014. Her visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel. The funeral will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Fred Ritter will officiate. Burial will take place at Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery...
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Out of the past 8/3/14
(Out of the Past ~ 08/03/14)
Construction work on Kingshighway improvements is about 20 percent complete and should be finished by October; the project involves construction of dual, left-turn lanes at Kingshighway and Broadway and revision of traffic signals. J. Michael McGannon, the president of financially troubled First Federal Savings and Loan Association, has resigned; he is returning to Mexico, Missouri, to work with a Japanese company he helped bring to that town several years ago...
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Carol Hesse
(Obituary ~ 08/03/14)
Carol Marie Hesse, 73, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Aug. 1, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Memorial service will be at a later date. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Letters of the law on school safety
(Local News ~ 08/03/14)
The Missouri Safe Schools Act, passed in 1996, was designed to regulate district policy and disciplinary measures on school safety. Three of the areas addressed may influence the Kelly school board on whether to suspend two students for their roles in the accidental shooting death of a classmate, 15-year-old Kaden Robert, in June...
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Bill Blackwell Jr.
(Obituary ~ 08/03/14)
Bill G. Blackwell Jr., 56, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Aug. 1, 2014, at Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Marble Hill, Missouri. He was born Nov. 14, 1957, in Cape Girardeau to Billy G. and Beatrice L. Wallace Blackwell Sr. He graduated from Cape Central High School and attended Southeast Missouri State University...
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Dixie Dunning
(Obituary ~ 08/03/14)
Dixie Adele Dunning, 91, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, Aug. 1, 2014, at Southeast Hospital. She was born April 15, 1923, in Greenbrier, Missouri, to Frank and Yvetta Hunt Reed. Dixie was of the Baptist belief. Her family was her world, and she enjoyed being a mother and grandmother...
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Deborah Blankenship
(Obituary ~ 08/03/14)
Deborah Kay Blankenship, 59, of Jackson passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014, at her home. She was born Dec. 29, 1954, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Melvin H. and Lorene M. Fluegge Biester. She and Randy Blankenship were married Sept. 1, 1984. Deborah was a 1973 graduate of Jackson High School. ...
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Carlos Chitty
(Obituary ~ 08/03/14)
Carlos Ward Chitty, 101, of Scott City passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 27, 1913, in Fornfelt (Scott City) to Walter and Emma Foster Chitty. He and Ruby Imogene Lynn were married April 4, 1936, at Dexter, Missouri. She preceded him in death Oct. 19, 2006...
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Dorothy Baxter
(Obituary ~ 08/03/14)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Dorothy Mae Baxter, 82, of Perryville died Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. She was born April 30, 1932, at Robertsville, Missouri, to Everett and Mae Warren Boyd. She and Leo W. Baxter were married April 7, 1951, at Owensville, Missouri. He preceded her in death July 4, 2014...
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Dolores Todd
(Obituary ~ 08/03/14)
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. -- Dolores Iona Todd, 88, of Mountain Home passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Mountain Home. She was born Dec. 31, 1925, in Plainville, Indiana, daughter of Delbert and Mary Frances Harbaugh Slatton. She married Charles Calvin Todd June 15, 1943, in Columbus, Georgia...
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Dr. Jerry McNeely
(Obituary ~ 08/03/14)
Dr. Jerry C. McNeely, 86, of Tarzana, California, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Monday, July 14, 2014, in Tarzana. A graveside memorial service with military honors will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Fruitland. The Rev. Grant Gillard will officiate...
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Barbara Price
(Obituary ~ 08/03/14)
Barbara Ann Price, 44, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center. There is no service. Crain Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Two pit bulls missing from Humane Society
(Local News ~ 08/03/14)
The Humane Society of Southeast Missouri reported two dogs stolen from its facility Friday night. The not-for-profit organization closes at 5 p.m. Friday. When employees reopened at 8 a.m. Saturday, they discovered two pit bulls had been taken. One is a 7-year-old male chocolate pit bull terrier named Hazard and the other is a 7-month-old female blue American Staffordshire terrier named Silvey...
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Kennett lawsuit against EPA moving ahead slowly
(Local News ~ 08/03/14)
KENNETT, Mo. -- The city's lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is slowly moving ahead. The city filed suit against the EPA in March, protesting the agency's treatment standards for its wastewater lagoon. The EPA filed its response to the lawsuit in late June, and a meeting is scheduled later this month with the judge hearing the case...
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Cards score 9 runs in win over Brewers
(Professional Sports ~ 08/03/14)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis manager Mike Matheny decided at the last minute against giving slumping infielder Kolten Wong the day off on Saturday. It proved to be a smart move. Wong homered and had three RBIs and Justin Masterson won his St. Louis debut as the Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-7 on Saturday night...
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Cape Girardeau police report 8/3/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/03/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Thefts...
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Sweet summertime! Season of fresh and more fresh
(Column ~ 08/03/14)
Summer brings an amazing abundance of produce that lasts such a short time. During this time, I try to use all I can in recipes to enjoy the fresh fruits and vegetables of the season. Today I am sharing with you just a few recipes that might have you thinking about ways you, too, can enjoy the season's bounty...
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Church's bond to community goes back 90 years
(Community ~ 08/03/14)
The First Church of God at 500 Emerald St. has historically been closely tied to the community east of the Show Me Center, and the Rev. Robert Hendrix wants to re-establish that identity now that the church has celebrated its 90th anniversary. Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger attended that July 19 observance to commend the membership for its "commitment and endurance" as numerous former members returned to increase attendance to 93, Hendrix said...
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Donna Tullis
(Obituary ~ 08/03/14)
Donna Maurine Tullis (nee Kampen), 71, of Grand Junction, Colorado, died from numerous challenging medical conditions on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction. Beloved daughter of the late Herbert and Neoma Kampen; devoted mother of Melissa (Dennis) Corsi of Grand Junction and Jeffrey (Tonya) Tullis of Ballwin, Missouri; dear sister of June (Jack) Hayes of Kansas City, Missouri; Myra (Sam) Gentry of Birmingham, Alabama; Carolyn (Dara) Wakefield of Rome, Georgia, and Paul (Martha) Kampen of St. ...
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