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Route P in Cape County closed for railroad repairs
(Local News ~ 09/02/14)
Route P in Cape Girardeau County will be closed as contractor crews perform work on the railroad crossing. The road will be closed today and Wednesday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to a news release by the Missouri Department of Transportation All work is weather permitting. ...
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Entrepreneurs happy to be in St. Louis citing high expenses elsewhere
(State News ~ 09/02/14)
ST. LOUIS -- A young entrepreneur's removal from Canada turns out to be fortuitous both for him and St. Louis. Marshall Haas intended to work in British Columbia for the company that bought his startup software firm, but when it was apparent he wouldn't get a work visa, a "very stern" government officials urged him to return to the U.S...
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Boone County adds $240K to defend against wrongful conviction lawsuit
(State News ~ 09/02/14)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Boone County could spend nearly $450,000 by the end of the year to defend itself and county employees in a lawsuit filed by a man whose murder conviction was vacated. The Columbia Daily Tribune reported that county commissioners are set to take action today on a proposed $240,000 budget revision. The lawsuit already has resulted in two other budget revisions that totaled $100,000 each...
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KC-area manufacturers see skilled worker shortage
(State News ~ 09/02/14)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A nationwide manufacturing boom has created openings for plenty of well-paying jobs, but company leaders in the Kansas City area say there aren't enough skilled workers available to fill them all. As U.S. manufacturing continues its comeback from steep job losses during the recession, there are an estimated 600,000 manufacturing job openings, The Kansas City Star reported...
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Adjunct St. Louis faculty exploring unionization
(State News ~ 09/02/14)
ST. LOUIS -- Nine months out of the year, Andrew Nelson works about 50 hours a week, driving his 1995 Mazda on either 50- or 100-mile round trips every weekday to his college teaching gigs at Lindenwood University in St. Charles and East Central College in Union...
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Dog breeders pay high costs to comply with regulations
(State News ~ 09/02/14)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- George Craig is particular about his dogs, especially when it comes to food. For expecting and nursing mothers, he takes special care with their diet. He starts with a premium brand of food, such as NutriSource or Royal Canin, and soaks the kibbles in warm water for 15 minutes until they soften and swell, the Columbia Missourian reported...
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Enormous hole filled in Mississippi County road
(Local News ~ 09/02/14)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Mississippi County officials have finally found the bottom of the hole where County Road 310 used to be before being washed away during the 2011 activation of the Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway. "We are above the water line on 310," Presiding Commissioner Carlin Bennett said during a County Commission meeting Thursday...
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Annual Field Day scheduled for today at Fisher Delta Research Center
(Local News ~ 09/02/14)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- The Fisher Delta Research Center in Portageville, Missouri, will host its 53rd annual Field Day today, welcoming farmers, producers and landowners to learn more about the latest in regional agriculture from experts and specialists...
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Woman found alive after search near Diversion Channel
(Local News ~ 09/02/14)
After enlisting the public's help in a search and rescue effort, a missing woman was found alive in Cape Girardeau County on Monday afternoon near the Diversion Channel. The 22-year-old woman, taken to an area hospital for medical attention, was found on Highway 25 in Dutchtown...
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Civil War re-enactors close out summer at Fort D
(Local News ~ 09/02/14)
Re-enactors at the Fort D Historic Site in Cape Girardeau celebrated the end of summer with a bang. Children and adults alike stood at the site Monday morning, some with hands clasped over their ears, as a cannon was loaded and fired just a few yards away...
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Southeast students, alumni affected by Ferguson events
(Local News ~ 09/02/14)
A number of Southeast Missouri State University students have been affected by events in Ferguson, Missouri, in recent weeks. On Aug. 9, 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by police officer Darren Wilson, a six-year veteran of the Ferguson Police Department. People took to the streets to protest Brown's death, and the story made national news...
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Soybean experts tout crop's benefits in India
(Local News ~ 09/02/14)
This year marks a bumper crop for soybean farmers around the United States. With supply becoming greater than demand, the American Soybean Association continues to look for the best ways to use this crop. American Soybean Association farmer-leader Matt McCrate of Cape Girardeau said he believes the answer may lie with industries in India...
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Police use videos for evidence and training
(Local News ~ 09/02/14)
No one but those at the scene knows exactly what happened in the moments before Ferguson, Missouri, police officer Darren Wilson shot unarmed teenager Michael Brown last month. No video exists of the interactions between Wilson and Brown, 18, before the Aug. 9 shooting, which sparked massive protests and drew national attention to concerns about police accountability and officers' use of deadly force...
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Amtrak street work leads to historic finds in Jefferson City
(State News ~ 09/02/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Long before Jefferson City's Amtrak station was in the basement of the Union Hotel and the state museum converted the Lohman Building into an 1800s-style general store, Water Street was a destination and a happening place...
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Downtown improvement district vote coming soon
(Local News ~ 09/02/14)
For more than three years, residents, businesses and organizations have worked together to establish a downtown community improvement district in Cape Girardeau. Whether their longtime dream becomes a reality is up to a group of fewer than 200 people...
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Schweer Family Reunion
(Submitted Story ~ 09/02/14)
The annual Schweer family reunion for the descendants of George Albert and Emma Marie (Friedrich) Schweer will be held on Saturday, October 18 at St. John's United Church of Christ near Fruitland, MO. Meat will be provided. Please bring a covered dish to share (main dish, salad, vegetable, or dessert), table service for your family, lawn chairs, kids, and grandkids. The meal is planned for noon. A collection will be taken to cover the cost of food and use of the church...
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Couple's love of wine evident at The Riverhouse
(Business ~ 09/02/14)
History is a huge part of the business Derek and Deb Wilson have carefully cultivated. The two have a history together -- 36 years being happily married -- and now have added their own history in the form of a restaurant and wine venue at the edge of the Mississippi River in Scott City...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/02/14)
Today is Tuesday, September 2, the 245th day of 2014. There are 120 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On September 2, 1945, Japan formally surrendered in ceremonies aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, ending World War II...
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Save your skin: Many options to treat wrinkles, age spots, sun damage and more
(09/02/14)
Your mom told you. Your doctor told you. Baz Luhrmann told you. Wear sunscreen. But inevitably, sun damage and natural aging eventually shows even in the most diligent of SPF-ers. Amanda Dawson, a medical esthetician and laser specialist at Shine Medical Aesthetics in Cape Girardeau, says that luckily, a wide array of skin care procedures and treatments can mitigate the aging process, and in some cases, reverse it entirely...
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Hit snooze: How to get a good night's rest when your partner keeps you awake
(09/02/14)
Tossing, turning, snoring, thrashing, blanket yanking -- it's amazing anybody who shares a bed ever gets any sleep. If your loved one is keeping you up, you're definitely not alone. According to a recent survey, 37 percent of cohabitants have considered sleeping in a separate room from their partners to get a better night's sleep -- 40 percent of women and 35 percent of men...
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5 free things to do in Kansas City
(09/02/14)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The venerated barbecue that's put Kansas City on so many maps may not be available free of charge, but the city does have other entertainment options that don't require money -- or sauce. There's even one venue where you can walk out with a free bag of U.S. currency...
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Strumming along: Ukulele club forms; local interest grows
(09/02/14)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- A group of area residents have banded together for their love of the ukulele. The small four-stringed guitar of Hawaiian origin has interested so many local residents, the Last Tuesday Ukulele Club was created in Sikeston. The club, which meets monthly, makes time for attendees to listen, play -- and learn how to play...
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U.S. eating habits improve slightly, except among poor
(National News ~ 09/02/14)
CHICAGO -- Americans' eating habits have improved -- except among the poor, evidence of a widening wealth gap when it comes to diet. Yet even among wealthier adults, food choices remain far from ideal, a 12-year study found. On an index of healthy eating where a perfect score is 110, U.S. adults averaged just 40 points in 1999-2000, climbing steadily to 47 points in 2009-2010, the study found...
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Obama says ‘revving' economy calls for higher wages
(National News ~ 09/02/14)
MILWAUKEE -- President Barack Obama renewed his push for Congress to raise the minimum wage Monday in a buoyant accounting of the economy's "revving" performance, delivered on behalf of Democrats opening their fall campaigns for the midterm congressional elections...
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La. following judge's order on abortion law
(National News ~ 09/02/14)
BATON ROUGE, La. -- The Louisiana health department will follow a federal judge's order and refrain from immediately penalizing doctors who are trying to comply with a new abortion law that requires them to obtain admitting privileges at a local hospital, a spokeswoman said Monday...
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Three Americans held in N. Korea ask for U.S. help
(International News ~ 09/02/14)
PYONGYANG, North Korea -- North Korea gave foreign media access Monday to three detained Americans who said they have been able to contact their families and -- watched by officials as they spoke -- called for Washington to send a high-ranking representative to negotiate for their freedom...
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U.N. backs inquiry of IS group's alleged crimes
(International News ~ 09/02/14)
GENEVA -- The U.N.'s top human rights body on Monday overwhelmingly approved the Iraqi government's request for an investigation into alleged crimes against civilians committed by the Islamic State group in its rampage across northeastern Syria and parts of Iraq...
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Battle-hit village in Ukraine begins picking up the pieces
(International News ~ 09/02/14)
HRABSKE, Ukraine -- Alexander Bespalko and his son lifted parts from a burned-out Ukrainian armored personnel carrier in a village ravaged by the past week's battles. With homes destroyed and livelihoods lost, residents in the village of Hrabske must scrape for a living and at least scrap metal is reliable -- with wrecked tanks, cars and armored personnel carriers everywhere...
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Some worry traffic deaths will rise as states legalize pot
(National News ~ 09/02/14)
WASHINGTON -- As states liberalize their marijuana laws, public officials and safety advocates worry that more drivers high on pot will lead to a big increase in traffic deaths. Researchers, though, are divided on the question. Studies of marijuana's effects show the drug can slow decision-making, decrease peripheral vision and impede multitasking, all of which are critical driving skills. ...
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Cardinals take sole possession of first place in NL Central
(Professional Sports ~ 09/02/14)
ST. LOUIS -- Matt Holliday is keeping quiet about his recent hitting surge. However, his St. Louis teammates are more than happy to praise him after Holliday hit the go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning Monday to rally the Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates...
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Atlantic City's Revel starts closing after 2 years
(National News ~ 09/02/14)
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- The most spectacular and costly failure in Atlantic City's 36-year history of casino gambling began to play out Monday when the $2.4 billion Revel Casino Hotel emptied its hotel. Its casino will close early this morning. Revel is shutting down a little over two years after opening with high hopes of revitalizing Atlantic City's struggling gambling market. ...
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Detroit raced toward this week's bankruptcy trial
(National News ~ 09/02/14)
DETROIT -- It took decades of mismanagement, malfeasance and meltdowns in its bread-and-butter manufacturing sector for Detroit to hit fiscal rock bottom. The path to exit bankruptcy could take less than a year and a half. After some delays, the confirmation trial for the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history is scheduled to start today...
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Storms roll through Midwest with strong winds
(National News ~ 09/02/14)
DES MOINES, Iowa -- A storm spotter was hospitalized in Iowa on Monday after he was struck by lightning while watching a system that left swollen rivers, power outages, trees down and campers overturned. More strong storms rumbled through the Midwest on Monday night, with the National Weather Service saying a tornado was confirmed near Cedar Vale, Kansas. It also cited hail the size of pingpong balls. Thunderstorms elsewhere were bringing heavy rains and strong winds...
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Feds want nuclear waste train, but nowhere to go
(National News ~ 09/02/14)
ATLANTA -- The U.S. government is looking for trains to haul radioactive waste from nuclear power plants to disposal sites. Too bad those trains have nowhere to go. Putting the cart before the horse, the U.S. Department of Energy recently asked companies for ideas on how the government should get the rail cars needed to haul 150-ton casks filled with used, radioactive nuclear fuel...
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For gamers, combating online abuse not easy
(Entertainment ~ 09/02/14)
SEATTLE -- While most attendees of Penny Arcade Expo come to the boisterous convention to play games, bag swag and meet like-minded people, a few take the time to investigate online bullying and why it's so prevalent among the gaming community...
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Projects planned in Jackson
(Column ~ 09/02/14)
Cities really need to plan ahead! Our comprehensive plan is a guideline for 20 years in the future, and the water system facility plan is for 15 to 20 years. When we have these long-range plans, we often divide them into phases so that we can do a phase at a time as the funding becomes available...
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Another exciting speaker lineup
(Editorial ~ 09/02/14)
It's always a thrill when Southeast Missouri State University releases the lineup for its speaker series. Every year, the university comes out with an impressive list of people to come and speak here in Cape Girardeau. This year is no exception. On the list this year are:...
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Visual search to shop: gimmick or game changing?
(Business ~ 09/02/14)
NEW YORK -- Imagine using your phone to snap a photo of the cool pair of sunglasses your friend is wearing and instantly receiving a slew of information about the shades along with a link to order them. It's a great idea -- but it doesn't quite work...
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Business Notebook: Broadway Prescription pharmacist completes drug therapy program
(Business ~ 09/02/14)
It was announced Aug. 22 that Broadway Prescription Shop owner and pharmacist Kevin Wood received a national certificate for completing the Delivering Medication Therapy Management Services program. Wood finished the 21-hour course through the American Pharmacists Association while attending the annual AmerisourceBergen Thoughtspot conference in Las Vegas in July...
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Schnuck talks grocery challenges, changes
(Business ~ 09/02/14)
Scott Schnuck, chairman of Schnuck Markets Inc., spoke at the United Way of Southeast Missouri's CEO Luncheon on Friday at Farraddays restaurant at Isle Casino Cape Girardeau. The St. Louis-based chain was established 75 years ago, founded by Schnuck's grandmother, Anna Donovan Schnuck. The chain employs 15,000 "teammates" in 98 stores in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Wisconsin...
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Out of the past 9/2/14
(Out of the Past ~ 09/02/14)
The city of Jackson is seeking to annex all 21 tracts of land west of the Interstate 55-U.S. 61 interchange whose owners want to be annexed instead by the city of Cape Girardeau; Jackson hopes to annex eastward, as well as to the north and south of U.S. 61, and southeasterly to Crystal Springs Estates...
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Births 9/2/14
(Births ~ 09/02/14)
Son to Dustin Leon and Heather Dawn Dowd of Glenallen, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 10:25 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. Name, Lawson Blake. Weight, 8 pounds, 15 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Dowd is the former Heather Crown, daughter of Don and Trenda Crown of Pryor, Oklahoma. Dowd is the son of Ivan and Paula Dowd of Glenallen. He is employed by Dowd Contracting...
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Rudolph Koerber
(Obituary ~ 09/02/14)
Rudolph G. Koerber, 93, of Jackson died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to service time Wednesday at Hanover Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church, with the Rev. Tony Kobak officiating. Burial will be at Hanover Church Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...
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Alex Johnson Jr.
(Obituary ~ 09/02/14)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Alex Johnson Jr., affectionately known as "June Bug," 83, of Cairo passed away at 12:20 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, at his home. He was born Feb. 12, 1931, in Cairo to Alex and Mary Farah Johnson. He loved the color red, flashlights, radios, dogs, ball caps, riding his bicycle and, most of all, being with his family...
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Paul Henderson
(Obituary ~ 09/02/14)
Paul Brent Henderson, 59, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Olive Branch, Illinois, died at 9:40 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, at his home. He was born in Cairo, Illinois, on Feb. 17, 1955, to Vernon Henderson Sr. and Helen Juanita Garrett Henderson. He worked construction for the Laborers Union Local No. 773 for more than 30 years until retiring in 2005. After retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren...
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Jackson fire report 9/2/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/02/14)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls Friday:...
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Jackson police report 9/2/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/02/14)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/2/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/02/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests to not imply guilt. Arrests The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Austerity debate flares as Europe recovery fades
(International News ~ 09/02/14)
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Europe's economic recovery is in danger. Governments are under pressure to save it, but struggling with political obstacles and disagreement among themselves over what to do. Instead, the region is pinning its hopes -- once again -- on the European Central Bank, which is expected to launch new stimulus measures if the economy gets any worse...
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Pakistan's prime minister challenged by raging protests
(International News ~ 09/02/14)
ISLAMABAD -- Ahead of a joint session of parliament, Pakistan's prime minister and army chief held marathon meetings Monday over violent anti-government protests that could force the premier of this nuclear-armed country to resign. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif again vowed he would not step down under duress, even as protesters briefly took over the country's state-run television broadcaster and battled security forces in the streets. ...
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Parents of U.K. boy with tumor fight extradition from Spain
(International News ~ 09/02/14)
LONDON -- The parents of a child suffering from a severe brain tumor signaled Monday they would defy efforts to force them to return to Britain, days after their family fled to seek a novel kind of radiation treatment for the 5-year-old boy. A Spanish judge ordered Brett and Naghemeh King held for 72 hours while documents are translated and doctors are consulted. After that, the judge could extend their time in detention or release them...
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People on the Move 9/2/14
(Business ~ 09/02/14)
On Friday, Southeast Hospital announced pediatrician Chelsea Grigery has joined the medical staff at Southeast Hospital. She is affiliated with Southeast Pediatrics. Grigery grew up in Sikeston, Missouri, and holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri in Kansas City. ...
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Prayer 9/2/14
(Prayer ~ 09/02/14)
O Lord Jesus, thank you for the blessing of work. Amen.
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Video purports to show beheading of US journalist
(International News ~ 09/02/14)
BEIRUT (AP) -- An Internet video posted online Tuesday purported to show the beheading by the Islamic State group of U.S. journalist Steven Sotloff, who went missing in Syria last year. The extremist group, which has claimed wide swaths of territory across Syria and Iraq and declared itself a caliphate, said Sotloff's killing was retribution for continued U.S. ...
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Eat your heart out: A preview of tasty treats available at the SEMO District Fair
(09/02/14)
State fair cuisine remains unmatched in terms of novelty, decadence and downright practicality. Fair season brings with it a handful of culinary delights that we look forward to the rest of the year, and Wes Campbell, director of outdoor concessions at the SEMO District Fair, promises this year will be no exception...
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Top 10 must-sees of the 2014 SEMO District Fair
(09/02/14)
10 Jeremy Camp 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Grandstand Grammy-nominated contemporary Christian artist Jeremy Camp plays uplifting gospel music with a rock influence. 9 Cross-Cut Saw Competition 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at the Antique Tractor Display Area...
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