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Ride of the Week: 1984 Ford LTD Crown Vic with 302 engine
(Submitted Story ~ 08/18/14)
Make and model: 1984 Ford LTD Crown Vic with 302 engine Owner(s): James Dowd Owner's hometown: Glen Allen, MO My car's name: Old Faithful I had a car like this one years ago & always loved the car. When I saw this one sitting in someones driveway I stopped & asked if they would sell it, they did. I still love my car...
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Nixon orders National Guard to Ferguson
(State News ~ 08/18/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon orders National Guard to Ferguson to "help restore peace and order" Copyright 2014 The Associated Press.
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Commission: Mo. utility payments at payday lenders OK
(State News ~ 08/18/14)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Public Service Commission staff is recommending not banning payday lenders from accepting utility bill payments. In a report filed last week, the staff said it is unclear if the commission, which regulated the authority, has the authority to ban the practice, and no evidence has been found to prove consumers had been harmed...
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Missouri utility still interested in nuclear power
(State News ~ 08/18/14)
ST. LOUIS -- Past the razor wire and security checkpoints that guard Missouri's first and only nuclear power plant, there's an empty gravel lot where a second reactor was to have been built. Union Electric -- the utility now known as Ameren Missouri -- envisioned an $839 million, two-reactor facility when it began work in Callaway County in the 1970s. ...
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Former officer's plea set for September
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
KENNETT, Mo. -- The case against a former Kennett police officer is set for a plea next month. Dunklin County Prosecuting Attorney Stephen Sokoloff said Jeremy Crawford will appear in Division I of the Dunklin County 35th Circuit Court at 1:15 p.m. Sept. 18. He is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, theft, tampering with physical evidence and acceding to corruption by a public official...
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Marble Hill man dead in motorcycle accident
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
A Marble Hill, Missouri, man died early Sunday after a motorcycle crash in Cape Girardeau County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, at 5:55 a.m., Thomas Ring, 56, was driving a 2003 Honda motorcycle northbound on Highway 177 near Route V north of Cape Girardeau when a 20-year-old woman driving a 2003 Chrysler headed eastbound pulled into Ring's path...
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Perryville soccer team hopes for treasure-filled season with goal-robber Dobbelare aboard
(High School Sports ~ 08/18/14)
As Luke Dobbelare prepares for his senior year at Perryville High School, Pirates soccer coach Jerry Fulton calls him the best goalkeeper in the history of the program.
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Trade schools offer quicker route to gainful employment
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
From business to medical and salon training, trade schools in Cape Girardeau attract students who want to earn a degree quickly, so they can enter the workforce and start creating better lives for themselves and their families. That's the case with Becky Collier, Torrie Stepp, Tammy Arnzen and Katie Alsup. Collier and Stepp are pursuing their medical specialist degrees at Metro Business College, while Arnzen and Alsup are studying cosmetology at Renaissance Beauty Academy...
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St. Louis police shooting draws protesters from near and far
(State News ~ 08/18/14)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- Protesters who have for days lined a busy suburban St. Louis street not far from the place where a white police officer fatally shot an unarmed black teenager have walked from nearby apartments, driven from neighboring communities and flown in from states hundreds of miles away. Some are young parents carrying infants. Others, college students. Retirees. Professionals taking a break from their jobs...
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Council could apply brakes on Kingshighway
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
At its meeting tonight, the Cape Girardeau City Council will consider an ordinance that would amend speed limits on Kingshighway. South Kingshighway would see little change, but speed limits for a large portion of North Kingshighway would be adjusted to 45 miles per hour -- including the section that passes the Osage Centre, where the existing speed limit is 50 mph -- if the ordinance is approved...
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Cape council to consider amendment on minors, alcohol
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
Tonight, the Cape Girardeau City Council will consider a possible amendment to the city code concerning minors and alcoholic beverages. During a study session, the council will discuss amending the code to include a new section restricting people younger than 21 from patronizing establishments that serve alcohol. It would exclude golf courses, bowling alleys, sports complexes, publicly owned community centers and restaurants with a primary business focus of serving food...
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Residents invited to comment on proposed bridge projects
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced an opportunity to request a public hearing about bridge improvements in Cape Girardeau County. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission is planning to replace the bridge on U.S. 61 over Hughes Creek, approximately 2 miles north of Route CC in Cape Girardeau County. The project involves removing and replacing the existing bridge, grading of a new roadway, pavement and adding a new guardrail...
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No one injured Saturday in Cape house fire
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
No one was injured from a fire Saturday in Cape Girardeau. The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to a call at 6:08 p.m. night for reported smoke in a residence at 1136 N. Middle St., according to a news release from battalion chief Mark Starnes...
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Federal autopsy ordered for teen killed in Ferguson
(State News ~ 08/18/14)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- Attorney General Eric Holder on Sunday ordered a federal medical examiner to perform another autopsy on a black Missouri teenager whose fatal shooting by a white police officer has spurred a week of rancorous and sometimes-violent protests in suburban St. Louis...
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3 area towns make list of 50 safest in Mo.
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
Three local communities have made a list of the 50 safest cities in Missouri, according to the website Safewise. Jackson was rated No. 48 and had 1.93 violent crimes per 1,000 residents and 54.21 property crimes per 1,000; Perryville was listed as No. 45 with 1.93 violent crimes per 1,000 people and 23.22 property crimes per 1,000; and Malden was rated the 23rd safest city in the state, with 1.87 violent crimes per 1,000 and 17.5 property crimes per 1,000...
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Ponder house could become area's latest bed-and-breakfast
(Business ~ 08/18/14)
Many have seen the neoclassical revival-style house off William Street with the large Abraham Lincoln statue in the front yard. However, the statue isn't connected with the history of the two-story brick home. Charlotte Cannon, co-owner of a business called Ponder House B&B LLC, said a previous owner had wanted to turn the structure into a bed-and-breakfast called The Lincoln House...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 08/18/14)
Today is Monday, August 18, the 230th day of 2014. There are 135 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 18, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson issued his Proclamation of Neutrality, aimed at keeping the United States out of World War I, saying, "The United States must be neutral in fact as well as in name during these days that are to try men's souls."...
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Keeping it real: An interview with Dawn M. Seabaugh, association executive with the Cape Girardeau County Board of Realtors
(Business ~ 08/18/14)
Dawn M. Seabaugh began her career in real estate about six years ago at the suggestion of a friend. This spring, she stepped up to a new role as association executive at the Cape Girardeau County Board of Realtors. With her background in banking, small business and teaching, she's been able to apply a variety of skills and experiences to her new job. ...
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Real estate agents use social media to share listings, build their personal brand
(Business ~ 08/18/14)
Today's homebuyers are less likely to drive around town to see what houses are on the market. They're still searching for their dream homes, but they're doing it online and, increasingly, on social media -- and local real estate agents are following suit...
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Farmland prices expected to cool off in 2014, 2015
(Business ~ 08/18/14)
With a decrease in agriculture commodity prices, experts say farmland prices in Missouri and nationwide are expected to stabilize and decrease in the near future, although they have risen recently. "I do think we're starting to see crop land values soften up a bit," says John Anderson, deputy chief economist at the American Farm Bureau. "The heat has come off the market. Expectations are different from two or three years ago."...
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Partners in real estate: For married couples, doing real estate together is a plus
(Business ~ 08/18/14)
Shari and Mac McConnell opened a RE/MAX real estate business in Cape Girardeau two months ago, but they've had other businesses together for about 15 years -- as long as they have been married. And, they're not the only married couples in town who work together in real estate. Many other married couples agree that selling real estate together is good for business...
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A demand for homes: Housing market on the upswing in Southeast Missouri
(Business ~ 08/18/14)
The housing market can be a sort of economic barometer, but it can also be a fickle mistress. Luckily, it's on the upswing in Southeast Missouri as more local residents are choosing to re-enter the real estate arena. "There are more buyers and more inventory," says Bill Cole, real estate broker and owner of Realty Executives of Cape County. ...
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Business briefs
(Business ~ 08/18/14)
P.B. CHAMBER HOLDS RIBBON CUTTINGS POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce held ribbon cuttings for the following businesses in July: Simply Swirled, 1115 Vine St.; Service Master PCS, 1111 W. Pine St.; and Four Oaks Hospice, 275 N. Westwood Blvd...
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Health briefs
(Business ~ 08/18/14)
SOUTHEAST HOSPITAL OPENS NEW NICU Southeast Hospital moved into its new, family-centered Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on July 8. The eight-suite unit replaces an older facility. The new unit consists of single-family suites, creating private areas for families to bond with their babies. ...
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Names in the news
(Business ~ 08/18/14)
MONDI JACKSON HONORS EMPLOYEES Tammy Merritt of Jackson was employee of the month for July at Mondi Jackson Inc. Merritt, an inside sales representative, has been with the company since September 2010. Mondi Jackson also recognizes the following employment anniversaries: Todd Dowdy, 20 years of service; and Alan Westrich and Jeff Schweigert, 15 years...
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Bankruptcies
(Business ~ 08/18/14)
Bankruptcies Bankruptcies filed through July for the Southeastern Division of the Eastern District of Missouri's U.S. Bankruptcy Court are listed below with their corresponding case numbers. The Southeast Division includes the counties of Bollinger, Butler, Carter, Dunklin, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Perry, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard and Wayne. Court is held in Cape Girardeau...
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Tax liens
(Business ~ 08/18/14)
Cape Girardeau County Tax liens and lien discharges recorded at the office of Scott R. Clark, recorder of deeds, during July are filed by the Missouri Department of Revenue, except as indicated by IRS designation. For more information, contact the recorder's office at 573-243-8123...
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Business licenses
(Business ~ 08/18/14)
Business licenses issued in Cape Girardeau during July include the following: 5 K Custodial, 491 County Highway 229, Chaffee, Missouri Banner Finance of Cape Girardeau, 1 S. Plaza Way Cafe 'N' Me, 820 N. Sprigg St. (liquor license) Independence Place, 5 S. Henderson St...
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Read to Succeed program works, now and for the future
(Editorial ~ 08/18/14)
As we embark on another school year, literacy again is top of mind. The United Way Read to Succeed program has been an overwhelming success. Last year, for example, 191 of 192 children who participated in the program improved their reading proficiency by one complete grade level...
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Becoming informed
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/18/14)
"One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors." --Plato When I first heard that quote, I thought, how true! We have so many problems in this country that seem fixable with plain old common sense. The people in elected positions, both locally and nationally, at times, are unable to apply common sense and do what's right...
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Out of the past 8/18/14
(Out of the Past ~ 08/18/14)
Public works director Guy Lowes reveals the city has lost 226 commercial trash accounts since raising its garbage collection fees March 1; as a result, the city's transfer station, which went into operation in March and on full-scale basis in early April, has handled less trash than originally projected...
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Cardinals barely preserve 15th win for Wainwright
(Professional Sports ~ 08/18/14)
St. Louis held on for a 7-6 win over the Padres
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Rams' offensive line may have complete look vs. Browns
(Professional Sports ~ 08/18/14)
Rams hope to bolster lagging running attack with addition of Long, Saffold
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 8/18/14
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
City hall 401 Independence St. Study session, 5 p.m. today...
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Speak Out 8/18/14
(Speak Out ~ 08/18/14)
I hope more than 10 students walk on those new, free sidewalks. Most students ride the bus, or their parents drop them off in front of school. Most students do not want to walk to school. Just remember: Nothing is free. Why do some people think it is OK to walk in the middle of the street like they own it? This is defiance behavior, and parents should teach their children some respect when they are young and expect them to conduct themselves in a civilized manner in all situations as they get older.. ...
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Jackson police report 8/18/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/18/14)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Summonses...
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Births 8/18/14
(Births ~ 08/18/14)
Daughter to Ryan and Heather Lee of Fredericktown, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 6:54 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. Name, Sadie Mae. Weight, 7 pounds, 11 ounces. Mrs. Lee is the daughter of Greg Fitzgerald of Mounds, Illinois, and Patsy Fitzgerald of Mound City, Illinois. Lee is the son of Kenneth Lee and Deborah Lee of Fredericktown. He is an agent with Lee Insurance...
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Renee Rushing
(Obituary ~ 08/18/14)
Renee Porch Rushing, 53, of Scott City died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at her home. She was born Sept. 19, 1960, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Jesse Vernon and Joan Sue Barnett Porch. Renee had previously worked at Thorngate and Southeast Hospital. She is survived by a brother, Tim (Sally) Porch of Scott City; three sisters, a twin sister, Kay (Lonnie) Porch of Chaffee, Missouri, Kimberly Daniels of Marble Hill, Missouri, and Michelle (Jeff) Schwettman of Scott City...
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Roger Humphrey
(Obituary ~ 08/18/14)
TAMMS, Ill. -- Roger L. Humphrey, 61, of Tamms passed away at 6:53 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Roger was born Sept. 11, 1952, in Tuscola, Illinois, son of the late Cecil J. and Piccola E. Meador Humphrey...
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Emily Dodd
(Obituary ~ 08/18/14)
Emily C. Dodd, 80, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Mounds, Illinois, passed away at 8:50 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Emily was born Dec. 31, 1933, in Lexington, Tennessee, daughter of the late Johnny Calvin and Addie Bell Jones Reynolds...
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Thomas Bowen
(Obituary ~ 08/18/14)
MARSTON, Mo. -- Thomas Louis Bowen, 84, of Marston passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Jan. 31, 1930, in Savannah, Tennessee, to Edward Louis and Kathleen Hunt Bowen. He and Betty Jo Thornton were married Jan. 21, 1953, in Piggott, Arkansas, and she died Dec. 22, 2002. He and Florence Gooch were married in 2006 and she preceded him in death June 7, 2014...
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Pakistan politician calls for civil disobedience
(International News ~ 08/18/14)
ISLAMABAD -- A Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician on Sunday called on thousands of anti-government protesters to stop paying taxes and practice civil disobedience until Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif steps down, raising fears of instability in the nuclear-armed U.S. ally...
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Palestinian divisions emerge in Gaza talks
(International News ~ 08/18/14)
CAIRO -- The Palestinians appeared divided Sunday as the clock was winding down on the latest Gaza cease-fire, with officials saying Hamas was still opposed to a compromise Egyptian proposal that would ease the closure of the territory, while other factions, including delegates representing President Mahmoud Abbas, were inclined to accept...
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Pope makes biggest gesture yet to China, eyes ties
(International News ~ 08/18/14)
HAEMI, South Korea -- Pope Francis made his strongest gesture yet to reach out to China on Sunday, saying he wants to improve relations and insisting that the Catholic Church isn't coming in as a "conqueror" but is rather a partner in dialogue...
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Ebola spread fears rise in Liberia as clinic looted
(International News ~ 08/18/14)
MONROVIA, Liberia -- Liberian officials fear Ebola could soon spread through the capital's largest slum after residents raided a quarantine center for suspected patients and took items including blood-stained sheets and mattresses. The violence in the West Point slum occurred late Saturday and was led by residents angry that patients were brought to the holding center from other parts of Monrovia, Tolbert Nyenswah, assistant health minister, said Sunday. ...
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Ukraine says troops entered rebel-held city
(International News ~ 08/18/14)
KIEV, Ukraine -- Army troops have penetrated deep inside a rebel-controlled city in eastern Ukraine in what could prove a breakthrough development in the four-month-long conflict, the Ukrainian government said Sunday. However, the military acknowledged that another one of its fighter planes was shot down by the separatists, who have been bullish about their ability to continue the battle and have bragged about receiving support from Russia. ...
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Kurdish forces retake parts of dam
(International News ~ 08/18/14)
IRBIL, Iraq -- Aided by U.S. and Iraqi airstrikes, Kurdish forces Sunday wrested back part of Iraq's largest dam from Islamic militants who had captured it less than two weeks ago, security officials said. The U.S. began targeting fighters from the Islamic State with airstrikes Aug. 8, allowing Kurdish forces to fend off an advance on their regional capital of Irbil and to help tens of thousands of members of religious minorities escape the extremists' onslaught...
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USDA: Puppy imports must be healthy, 6 months old
(National News ~ 08/18/14)
LOS ANGELES -- Foreign dog breeders have gone unregulated for years, shipping puppies so young and so sick that one in four died before reaching a U.S. airport, animal welfare workers say. The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved a regulation Friday that, starting in 90 days, will require all puppies imported to the United States to be at least 6 months old, healthy and up-to-date on vaccinations...
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New barriers may allow insurance companies to discriminate
(National News ~ 08/18/14)
WASHINGTON -- Ending insurance discrimination against the sick was a central goal of the nation's health-care overhaul, but leading patient groups say that promise is being undermined by new barriers from insurers. The insurance industry responds that critics are confusing legitimate cost-control with bias. Some state regulators, however, say there's reason to be concerned about policies that shift costs to patients and narrow their choices of hospitals and doctors...
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Texas governor defends veto that led to charges
(National News ~ 08/18/14)
WASHINGTON -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Sunday defended the veto that led a grand jury to indict him on two felony counts of abuse of power, noting even some Democrats have questioned the move by prosecutors. "I stood up for the rule of law in the state of Texas, and if I had to do it again I would make exactly the same decision," Perry, a potential candidate for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, said...
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California woman cited after climbing into giraffe pen at zoo
(National News ~ 08/18/14)
MADISON, Wis. -- Police say a woman was cited after climbing into the giraffe exhibit at a Madison zoo and getting kicked in the face. A police report says 24-year-old Amanda Hall of San Luis Obispo, California, climbed over one fence and almost got over the second fence of the giraffe enclosure at the Henry Vilas Zoo about 5:30 p.m. Saturday...
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Haves, have-nots divided by apartment 'poor doors'
(National News ~ 08/18/14)
NEW YORK -- One new Manhattan skyscraper will greet residents of pricey condos with a lobby in front, while renters of affordable apartments that got the developer government incentives must use a separate side entrance -- a so-called poor door...
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Why global turmoil hasn't sunk U.S. markets - yet
(Business ~ 08/18/14)
NEW YORK -- Europe appears on the brink of another recession. Islamic militants have seized Iraqi territory. Russian troops have massed on the Ukraine border, and the resulting sanctions are disrupting trade. An Ebola outbreak in Africa and Israel's war in Gaza are contributing to the gloom...
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People on the Move 8/18/14
(Business ~ 08/18/14)
Angie Colbert of Leet EyeCare's 856 N. Kingshighway location has attained paraoptometric certification. By passing this level of testing, Colbert demonstrated an understanding of the concepts used in optometric care and is certified to carry out all functions in the practice...
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Southeast Missourian high school boys soccer teams at a glance
(High School Sports ~ 08/18/14)
Central Tigers Coach: Dan Martin Assistant Coach: Greg Jones Last season's record: 11-14 Postseason result: Lost to Sikeston 2-0 in a Class 2 District 1 quarterfinal Conference: SEMO Returning starters: Dashaun Blissett, jr., F; Luke Kinder, sr., MF...
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Business Notebook: Unemployment in Mo. rate holds steady in July
(Business ~ 08/18/14)
Missouri's nonfarm payroll employment grew by 13,200 jobs in July, according to seasonally adjusted data from the Missouri Department of Economic Development. The state's unemployment rate held at 6.5 percent. In a recent presentation to Cape County Republican Women, Presiding Commissioner Clint Tracy said the area has a 5.8 percent unemployment rate, with local industries expanding and adding jobs...
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Cardinals recall Martinez, demote Siegrist to Class AAA Memphis
(Professional Sports ~ 08/18/14)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals recalled right-hander Carlos Martinez from a short stay at Class AAA Memphis and demoted struggling lefty Kevin Siegrist, who starred as a rookie for a NL championship team. "He feels physically strong, but there's just something that's a click off," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said about Siegrist. "I think we've talked about this before, trying to get somebody right here isn't always the best answer."...
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Gyorko powers Padres past Cardinals 9-5
(Professional Sports ~ 08/18/14)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Jedd Gyorko hit his third career grand slam and drove in five runs, sparking the San Diego Padres to a 9-5 rain-delayed victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night. Gyorko's eighth homer came on an 0-1 pitch from Kevin Siegrist (1-3) with one out in the seventh. The Padres had loaded the bases on two singles and a walk before Gyorko's drive to left...
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Prayer 8/18/14
(Prayer ~ 08/18/14)
Lord Jesus, we sing your praises, for you are our salvation. Amen.
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Cape Girardeau's Downtown Strategic Plan has included new residential spaces
(Business ~ 08/18/14)
Cape Girardeau, especially downtown Cape, is nothing if not quaint. The murals, the buildings, even the street lamps ooze river-town charm. For some, it's the shopping. For others, it's the night life. Some people just appreciate the bike-to-work convenience and simplicity of downtown living...
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