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Four by Four 9/28/14
(Community ~ 09/28/14)
Kayli Cobble Jefferson City, Missouri Student & retail clerk What's a topic you wish you knew more about? Different religions to see the world view from different perspectives. This area is mostly Christian. It would open my eyes a lot. When you look back at high school, what memory pops into your head?...
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Stray elk put down near Jackson
(Local News ~ 09/28/14)
An elk was put down in Cape Girardeau County on Tuesday, local officials from the Missouri Department of Conservation confirmed Friday. Conservation agents authorized a landowner to destroy the animal, which was on their property. A media person in the department's southeast region said the ear tags on the elk indicated it was not from Missouri's herd...
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Police: House sitter stole $100,000 in jewelry
(State News ~ 09/28/14)
LADUE, Mo. -- Police say a St. Louis-area man stole $100,000 worth of jewelry from a co-worker while he was house sitting for her and her husband. Ladue police say 23-year-old Andrew Bauer of Creve Coeur took brooches, pins, bracelets, rings, necklaces and earrings from Barbara Wulfing and her husband in August while the couple was on vacation...
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Woman killed in Thursday accident
(Local News ~ 09/28/14)
MATTHEWS, Mo. -- A Wyatt, Missouri, woman was fatally injured Thursday in a one-vehicle accident 2 1/2 miles east of Matthews. The accident occurred at 9:05 a.m. as Denise C. Fisher, 42, was traveling east on Highway 80, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Her vehicle failed to negotiate a curve, ran off the left side of the road, overturned and she was thrown from the vehicle...
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St. Louis students protest principal's departure
(State News ~ 09/28/14)
ST. LOUIS -- Some St. Louis high school students say they are being shortchanged of a quality education amid high teacher turnover and a popular principal's resignation. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported more than 100 Vashon High students protested outside the school Friday morning. Students described substitute teachers who play movies in class and tests where "C" grades are given just for showing up...
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Driver eludes police after chase in Dexter
(Local News ~ 09/28/14)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Police are searching for the driver of a vehicle who led them on a pursuit through downtown early Thursday. Major Larry Patterson of the Dexter Police Department said an officer initially pursued the vehicle on Catalpa Street at 1:15 a.m. because it was seen operating in "an erratic manner."...
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4 governors make surprise visit to Afghanistan for terror briefings
(State News ~ 09/28/14)
NEW YORK -- Four U.S. governors made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Saturday as part of a delegation to receive counterterrorism briefings and greet troops stationed there. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, along with Jay Nixon of Missouri, Brian Sandoval of Nevada and William Haslam of Tennessee traveled with officials from the U.S. Department of Defense, which sponsored the trip, Cuomo's office said. They were invited by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, his office said...
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Sen. Blunt planning law-enforcement listening tour
(State News ~ 09/28/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt is planning to meet with law enforcement officers across Missouri. Blunt's office says he will hold "law enforcement listening sessions" Monday in Kansas City, St. Joseph, Jefferson City and St. Louis to learn more about their policies, resources and challenges...
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Sen. McCaskill: Investigate sex abuse allegations at base
(State News ~ 09/28/14)
ST. LOUIS -- Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri is asking Fort Leonard Wood officials to respond to testimony during a court-martial last week that superiors discouraged trainees from reporting sexual misconduct allegations. The testimony came during the court-martial of Staff Sgt. Angel M. Sanchez, 30, a former drill sergeant who was convicted Wednesday of sexually assaulting and harassing several female soldiers...
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GOP leader files harassment complaint against ex-candidate
(Local News ~ 09/28/14)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The leader of the local Republican party filed a complaint last week accusing Carter County Prosecuting Attorney Rocky Kingree of making threats against him via text message. Eddy Justice, chairman of the Butler County Republican central committee, filed his complaint with the Butler County Sheriff's Department. ...
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Committee looks to maintain fire tax in Cape
(Local News ~ 09/28/14)
A committee has organized to encourage Cape Girardeau voters to approve a fire-tax measure that will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot. The quarter-cent tax, which supports equipment and infrastructure needs for the Cape Girardeau Fire Department, initially was approved by voters in 2004. One-eighth of the tax is permanent, while the remainder is up for voter renewal before it reaches its 10-year sunset...
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State treasurer emphasizes higher education during school visit
(Local News ~ 09/28/14)
It's not every day the state treasurer swings by to offer investment advice. Cape Girardeau Central Middle School students gathered Friday morning to listen to Missouri Treasurer Clint Zweifel speak about the importance of investing in the future. While it's important to make monetary investments, no matter how modest, Zweifel told students it was equally important they invest in themselves by working hard in school...
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Craft Beer Festival draws crowd
(Local News ~ 09/28/14)
Several hundred Cape Girardeau microbrew enthusiasts on Saturday proved what some beer drinkers have long suspected: A cold beer can be good for a person's mental health. Carrying miniature pilsner glasses and wearing strings of pretzels around their necks to clear their palates between sips, participants had the chance to sample their choice of 80 varieties of beer, ranging from pale ales to stouts, at the Community Counseling Center Foundation's third annual Craft Beer Festival...
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'Gone Girl' debuts in New York; Cape is next
(Local News ~ 09/28/14)
The local premiere is slated for Thursday, and reviews for the film are mostly positive
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Crime trends defy perceptions
(Local News ~ 09/28/14)
Behind the startling local headlines is a reassuring reality: Violence has become less common over the past 20 years.
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Browns unmoved by police chief's apology
(State News ~ 09/28/14)
WASHINGTON -- The parents of Michael Brown said Saturday they were unmoved by the apology given by the Ferguson, Missouri, police chief weeks after their unarmed 18-year-old son was killed by a police officer. Brown's mother, Lesley McSpadden, said, "yes," when asked whether chief Tom Jackson should be fired, and his father, Michael Brown Sr., said rather than an apology, they would rather see the officer who shot their son arrested for his Aug. 9 death...
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Southeast football team tops Skyhawks in OVC opener
(College Sports ~ 09/28/14)
Two key fourth-down stops allowed Southeast to maintain its lead and win its Ohio Valley Conference opener 31-27 Saturday at Hardy Graham Stadium in Martin, Tennessee.
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Big Tex
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
Tex is the most easy going, cuddly, friendly fur baby ever! With his energetic classic beagle bark you are sure to hear him coming and going, and if you are really lucky he will say "i love you".
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Smiling Chan
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
This is my shelter cat I adopted named Chandler. I was going to take a picture and just happened to capture this "smile." He definitely has a sunny disposition. When I visited Safe Harbor to select a cat I was drawn to a different cat at first and Chandler just kept jumping on me and rubbing on my leg. A woman who was also there to get a cat laughed and said, "Looks like he's chosen YOU!" Cinched the deal...
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CoCo
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
Coco with her random blue feather
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Grinning Barney
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
Ol Barney grinning upon hearing he is going fishing at the Elk's Lake.
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Polka the Chihuahua
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
Polka enjoys being lazy, whether it be in her bed or on the water....
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Georgia cute pet photo
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
Georgia, sitting pretty for a treat and a picture at only 4 months old.
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Sugar
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
This is Sugar smiling for my daughter Zadie.
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Say hello to Rambler Burrows
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
Now that's some self control!
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Dixie Lou cute pet photo
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
Dixie Lou laying down snuggling with her favorite toy.
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Say hello to Rambler Burrows
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
He chased a lizard up the tree! I had to save the moment!!
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Say hello to Rambler Burrows
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
Caption this? He's one of a kind haha
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Kiki Likes to Sleep With His Mousey
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
Kiki fell asleep with his mousey in his paws.
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Sadie
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
Sadie is a one year old pomeranian. She loves chasing the cat and playing tug-of-war. In her down-time, she enjoys snuggling under blankets and chewing up flip flops.
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Mocha Latte Ballance
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
Mocha Latte is a full blooded German Shepard (Sable color) She will be 3 Oct 14!
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Pretty Boy
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
My baby boy Bentley. Half Pit/boxer. Loves to cuddle on the bed and go for walks.
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Saturday evening sunset
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
The beautiful ending for a Saturday evening.
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Best Buds
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
Caine and Chance posing on national dogs day. Caine is a five year old Pomeranian Sheltie mix and Chance is a nine year old Chihuahua Dachshund mix. Both dogs were rescues and Caine came from the Human Society in Cape.
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Nala Wala
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
sweetest kitty ever! Nala is 15 years old
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Nap Time......
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
Barney has always known how to get comfortable when it was bedtime!
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Ready for Halloween!
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
Horton is all dressed up in his Halloween shirt!
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Annie Sumner
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
This is Annie, she is an 8yr old 30lb wiener dog. She enjoys relaxing around her home and the occasional snack or two. Annie is a loving friend and knows how to make you smile by her very bubbly personality. Annie would love to make more people smile by having her picture in the local paper for everyone to see and get a little giggle at her silly personality...
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Chevelle and Cooper
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
Chevelle is the orange in color American Brittany Spaniel and Cooper is the liver American Brittany Spaniel. The owners are Brittany and Kevin Eakins of Jackson Mo. Photo's were taken by Chelsie Tree Welker of Chaffee Mo.
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Bentley the border collie
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
Bentley enjoying the weather
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Fall at the Dog Park
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
Leo is enjoying this fall weather at the dog park! He may be small, but he loves to frolick with the big dogs!
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Ace's first winter as a pup!
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
Ace, our first dog and a puppy this past February loved playing in the snow!
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Mr. Mike
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
Mike hanging out on the slide at Cape Splash during doggie swim day!
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Khloe
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
My pup Khloe sitting on my shoulder in our semi to get the best view of people outside the truck.
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Luke the Boxer
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
This is Luke and he is an 11 month old Boxer who thinks he is a human. He likes to sit up on the couch like this and watch TV with us!
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A little help please...
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/28/14)
Bailey is a four year old beagle who is a milk bone addict. He just lacks the extra few inches to reach the container on his own.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/28/14)
Today is Sunday, Sept. 28, the 271st day of 2014. There are 94 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 28, 1787, the Congress of the Confederation voted to send the just-completed Constitution of the United States to state legislatures for their approval...
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SEMO District Fair winners
(Local News ~ 09/28/14)
Beef cattle Angus Grand Champion Heifer: Elizabeth Otte, St. Mary, Missouri Reserve Grand Champion Heifer: Paige Birk, Gordonville Grand Champion Bull: Pohlman Angus Farms, Oak Ridge Reserve Grand Champion Bull: Butch's Angus, Jackson Grand Champion Cow & Calf: Rubel Farms, Cape Girardeau...
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FYI 9-28-14
(Community ~ 09/28/14)
A poker run to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will take place Saturday, starting at Lawless Harley-Davidson, 2100 E. Outer Road in Scott City. The event, which will take place rain or shine, recognizes Elli McIntyre, 11, who is in remission after being treated for leukemia, for which she was diagnosed as an 18-month-old...
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Radetic - Stewart
(Engagement ~ 09/28/14)
Thomas Gerard Radetic of Jackson announces the engagement of his daughter, Jordon Sophia Radetic, to Chad Michael Stewart, both of Foristell, Missouri. He is the son of Michael Joseph and Victoria Lynn Stewart of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri. Jordon is also the daughter of the late Jennifer Gayle Radetic...
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Not found in the ocean
(Column ~ 09/28/14)
The object of interest in this photo looks remarkably similar to white stag-horn coral that grows in the ocean, but it is not found in the ocean. Shown here is a common fungus known as coral fungus that I found growing in the woods on a rotting piece of log. It looked like it was about 4 or 5 inches tall, and was very conspicuous with the sun shining on it. Up close, it had an unpleasant smell...
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Generosity - Safe House for Women
(Community ~ 09/28/14)
Jessica Hill of Safe House for Women Outreach accepts a $1,150 donation from Cape Girardeau Honda's Chris Brown. Jessica Hill of Safe House for Women Outreach accepts a $1,150 donation from Cape Girardeau Honda's Chris Brown....
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The words of a great American theologian
(Community ~ 09/28/14)
God, give me grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, Courage to change the things which should be changed, and the Wisdom to distinguish the one from the other. Living one day at a time,...
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A free gift of self to be set free
(Community ~ 09/28/14)
The other day, outside a grocery store, I met a woman named Katerine who was asking people for money. As I sat on the curb waiting for my friend, Katerine turned around and said something to me in Greek. I apologized for not speaking the language, and she nodded her head and turned back around. For the next few minutes I struggled between wanting to talk with her and my fear, until I saw another woman hand Katerine some money. This woman's example of sharing gave me the courage to do the same...
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'The walking Bible:' Scripture-memorizing minister to speak in Cape
(Community ~ 09/28/14)
The Rev. Jim McNiel has done many things, including a notable turn as a Gospel singer, but he didn't find his purpose until he began memorizing the New Testament and delivering it in character as the Biblical writers. Known among Southern Baptists as "The Walking Bible," McNiel will be the featured speaker during a revival Oct. 11 through 14 at Bethany Baptist Church at 1712 Randol Ave. in Cape Girardeau...
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Molten cakes flow in several flavors
(Column ~ 09/28/14)
The U.S. Geological Survey lists some 1,500 active volcanoes in the world, and I've been fortunate enough to have had close encounters with three of them: Mount Rainier by plane, Mount Stromboli by ship and Kilauea on foot. All were unforgettable experiences, but, honestly, my most memorable meet up with a volcano was years ago when I was served my first chocolate molten cake...
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Club news 9-28-14
(Community News ~ 09/28/14)
Ten members of John Guild Chapter traveled to Piedmont, Missouri, to participate in the Southeast District meeting Sept 11. DAR members from nine other chapters in the district also attended. This annual meeting allows members to meet with local and state leaders to share ideas and learn about new projects in Missouri...
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Adopt Jojo
(Community ~ 09/28/14)
Jojo is a 1- year-old chocolate lab/pit mix. He has been fully trained, but still needs room to run. For more information, contact Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary at 573-243-9823. ...
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Adopt LuLu
(Community ~ 09/28/14)
LuLu is 4 years old. She is spayed and declawed. LuLu is available for adoption at the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, 573-334-5837. ...
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Warning sirens welcome in Cape Girardeau County
(Editorial ~ 09/28/14)
An additional 18 warning sirens will go live in Cape Girardeau County in October, bringing the total number to 40. The additional sirens were made possible through a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant. The county provided a 25 percent match, which came from local public and private funds...
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Prayer 9-28
(Prayer ~ 09/28/14)
O Lord Jesus, thank you that we can freely worship you, our King of kings. Amen.
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War vets, kids scarred by gangs help each other
(National News ~ 09/28/14)
CHICAGO -- Jorge Maya sat in a circle at his neighborhood YMCA, a sturdy Afghanistan vet listening to a group of teenage boys scarred by gang violence. There was Sammy, 16, who could describe the times he'd dodged gunfire, once ducking behind a tree...
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Maine woman finds two-headed baby snapping turtle
(National News ~ 09/28/14)
HUDSON, Maine -- A woman in Maine has come across a two-headed baby snapping turtle that was trying to cross the road. Kathleen Talbot of Hudson told WLBZ-TV she found the tiny creature last week while she was watching turtle hatchlings to make sure they arrived safely at the other side of the street...
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Nation's air-travel system recovering after sabotage
(National News ~ 09/28/14)
CHICAGO -- The nation's air travel system slowly began to recover Saturday after an alleged act of employee sabotage at a large regional air-traffic control center brought Chicago's two international airports to a halt. At the height of the travel misery Friday, more than 2,000 flights in and out of O'Hare and Midway airports had been canceled, sending waves of travel disruption rippling across the country...
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Who's a seaman? Supreme Court may decide
(National News ~ 09/28/14)
EWELL, Md. -- William Smith Dize's life revolved around water. The boat captain worked the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, and when he wasn't operating a boat, he worked on them. But when Dize got sick and sued his employer in 2008, claiming a boat maintenance project led to a deadly respiratory illness, he found himself in stormy waters...
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Clooney marries human-rights lawyer
(Entertainment ~ 09/28/14)
VENICE, Italy -- George Clooney married human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin on Saturday, the actor's representative said, out of sight of pursuing paparazzi and adoring crowds. A smiling Clooney traveled up the spectacular Grand Canal to his wedding standing coolly aboard a water-taxi, waving to hundreds of well-wishers on shore and a flotilla of photographers chasing a glimpse of his final moments of bachelorhood...
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Iran-6 power talks turn mostly into Iran-U.S. show
(International News ~ 09/28/14)
UNITED NATIONS -- First there were three nations negotiating with Tehran over its nuclear program. Then six. And now, mostly one -- the United States. Washington insists the Iran-six power negotiations are alive and well. But with a deadline to a deal eight weeks away, the U.S. ...
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Hong Kong activists start 'Occupy Central' protest
(International News ~ 09/28/14)
HONG KONG -- Hong Kong activists kicked off a long-threatened mass civil disobedience protest early today to challenge Beijing over restrictions on voting reforms, a surprise move that escalates the battle for democracy in the former British colony after police arrested dozens of student demonstrators...
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Seven missing as Japan volcano erupts
(International News ~ 09/28/14)
TOKYO -- A volcano in central Japan erupted Saturday, catching mountain climbers by surprise and stranding at least 40 injured people in areas that rescue workers have been unable to reach. Another seven people were missing. The injured, unable to descend 10,062-foot Mount Ontake on their own, are staying in mountain lodges, said Sohei Hanamura, a crisis management official in Nagano prefecture. Thirty-two people had serious injuries, including at least seven who lost consciousness...
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Taliban behead 12 people in remote Afghan province
(International News ~ 09/28/14)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- The Taliban beheaded 12 Afghan civilians, mostly family members of local policemen, in an assault that was part of a weeklong offensive that has so far killed 60 people and wounded scores in a remote province in eastern Afghanistan, officials said Friday...
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U.S.-led planes strike Islamic fighters in Syria
(International News ~ 09/28/14)
BEIRUT -- U.S.-led coalition warplanes struck Islamic State fighters in Syria attacking a town near the Turkish border for the first time Saturday, as well as positions in the country's east, activists and a Kurdish official said. The Islamic State group's assault on the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobani has sent more than 100,000 refugees streaming across the border into Turkey in recent days as Kurdish forces from Iraq and Turkey have raced to the front lines to defend the town...
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U.S. struggling to blunt Syria rebel anger at strikes
(International News ~ 09/28/14)
BEIRUT -- The U.S. is struggling to counter anger among the Syrian opposition, where many believe the air campaign against extremists in the country is only helping President Bashar Assad and that Washington is coordinating with Damascus, despite American insistence it backs the rebel cause...
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Births 9/28/14
(Births ~ 09/28/14)
Daughter to Carl Gary Lathum and Jennifer Lauren VanGilder of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:51 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014. Name, Kinsley Hope. Weight, 6 pounds, 7 ounces. Ms. VanGilder is the daughter of Kevin and Theresa VanGilder and Karla VanGilder of Cape Girardeau. She is a sales associate at Macy's. Lathum is the son of Garry and Dana Lathum of Jackson. He is a technician with Quality Pest Control...
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New mom Chelsea Clinton celebrates baby daughter
(National News ~ 09/28/14)
WASHINGTON -- Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton say they are "blessed, grateful, and so happy" to become grandparents. Their daughter, Chelsea, gave birth Friday night to her first child, Charlotte...
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Road work 9/28/14
(Local News ~ 09/28/14)
Route H in Scott County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform repairs on the bridge between Highway 77 and County Road 504. The work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily Wednesday through Friday, according to a MoDOT news release...
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Out of the past 9/28/14
(Out of the Past ~ 09/28/14)
Using chain saws and bulldozers, workers yesterday began felling trees for the final stage of the U.S. 61 improvement project at Jackson. Southeast Missouri Hospital and Saint Francis Medical Center have filed letters of intent with the Missouri Certificate of Need Program to obtain full-time, permanent magnetic resonance imaging units; the two institutions now share the use of a mobile MRI unit...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/28/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/28/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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Religious conservatives united in opposition to Hillary's candidacy
(National News ~ 09/28/14)
WASHINGTON -- Hillary Rodham Clinton is the one figure uniting religious conservatives frustrated by a leaderless Republican Party that's divided over foreign policy, immigration and social issues. The prospect of another Clinton White House stirred anguish at the Voters Value Summit this weekend where hundreds of conservative activists debated the GOP's future and warned the acknowledged but unannounced 2016 Democratic front-runner would cement what they see as President Barack Obama's attack on religious freedom.. ...
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A.J. Westrich
(Obituary ~ 09/28/14)
Andrew Jacob "A.J." Westrich, 77, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014. He was born Oct. 9, 1936, in Kelso, Missouri, to Benno J. and Margaret Welter Westrich. He was formerly married to LaJean Medlin, to which union two sons were born. He and Juanita Crites were married Nov. 18, 1978, in Jackson. They had been married 34 years when she passed away Jan. 23, 2013...
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Suspect in Oklahoma beheading awake
(National News ~ 09/28/14)
OKLAHOMA CITY -- A man who was shot after he beheaded one woman and attacked another at an Oklahoma food processing plant from which he had just been fired has regained consciousness and has been interviewed by detectives, police said Saturday...
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Betty Jo Thompson
(Obituary ~ 09/28/14)
Betty Jo Thompson, 92, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the Chateau Girardeau. She was born July 13, 1922, in Caruth, Missouri, to the late Obed and Pearl Wagster Nowell. Betty and Lynn Lewis Thompson were married Feb. 22, 1942, at Pensacola, Florida. He preceded her in death April 30, 2014...
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Stephen Strom
(Obituary ~ 09/28/14)
Stephen E. Strom, 82, of Cape Girardeau was called home by his Lord on Friday, Sept. 26, 2014. He died at Southeast Hospital, where he was born Dec. 22, 1931, son of Elmer A. and Pauline Drusch Strom. With the exception of his college and Air Force years, Steve spent his entire life in Cape Girardeau, contributing time and talents in many areas of the community...
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Thomas Roslen
(Obituary ~ 09/28/14)
MORLEY, Mo. -- Thomas Lee Roslen, 53, of Morley passed away Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, at the family home. He was born Nov. 22, 1960, at Dexter, Missouri, to Charley and Rudella Grimes Roslen. He and Debbie Hopper were married June 3, 1995. Thomas was a veteran of the United States Army...
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Elijah O'Kelly
(Obituary ~ 09/28/14)
Elijah Paul O'Kelly, 8 weeks, son of Joy Johnson and Andrew O'Kelly of Scott City, passed away Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He is survived by his parents; three brothers, Nathaniel James, Zachary David and Joshua Michael; maternal grandmother, Nancy Johnson; and other relatives...
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Vickie McCann
(Obituary ~ 09/28/14)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Vickie McCann, 60, of Poplar Bluff passed away Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. McCann was born Nov. 22, 1953, in Cape Girardeau. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff and was an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer for several years. ...
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Prudy Green
(Obituary ~ 09/28/14)
Prudy M. Green, 77, of Oak Ridge died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, at Perry Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation in Perryville, Missouri. The funeral was Saturday at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville, with Melody Green and Mark Green officiating. Private burial was in Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau...
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Lance Evans
(Obituary ~ 09/28/14)
PATTON, Mo. — Lance Evans, 37, of Patton died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Vesta Eaker
(Obituary ~ 09/28/14)
BRIDGETON, Mo. -- Vesta Bee Eaker, 85, of Florissant, Missouri, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, at DePaul Health Center in Bridgeton. She was born April 26, 1929, in Cape Girardeau to Claude O. and Grace M. Noland Devenport...
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Virginia "Ginny" Cayse
(Obituary ~ 09/28/14)
Virginia V. "Ginny" Cayse, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, at Southeast Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Mark Anderson officiating. Entombment will be at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau...
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Speak Out 9/28/14
(Speak Out ~ 09/28/14)
Chill is in the air. The leaves are starting to turn. This is my favorite time of year. I hope everyone pauses and enjoys God's beautiful creation. SEMO football Great football win by the new coach at SEMO. That was a lot of fun to watch. Finally, we have an offense that can actually score points! The atmosphere was great, too. Going to a college football game in Cape Girardeau is fun again...
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SEMO soccer team blanks Panthers 4-0
(College Sports ~ 09/28/14)
The Southeast Missouri State soccer team kicked off Ohio Valley Conference action by recording its fourth shutout and scoring its most goals in a game this season. The Redhawks defeated Eastern Illinois (1-8-1, 0-1 OVC) 4-0 on Friday in Charleston, Illinois, to improve to 4-3 and 1-0 in conference...
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Rams' defense knows it's time to step up
(Professional Sports ~ 09/28/14)
ST. LOUIS -- Whether it's Shaun Hill or Austin Davis barking signals next week at Philadelphia, the St. Louis Rams have bigger issues to address on their bye week. Tops on the list is shoring up an underwhelming defense that's been burned for big plays and made very few itself, with one sack, one fumble recovery and two interceptions...
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Missouri rallies to beat No. 13 Gamecocks 21-20
(Professional Sports ~ 09/28/14)
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Russell Hansbrough scored two of his three rushing touchdowns in the final seven minutes and Missouri rallied from 13 points down to beat No. 13 South Carolina 21-20 on Saturday night. The Tigers (4-1, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) trailed 20-7 and managed just 181 yards of offense through three quarters when Maty Mauk began the comeback with passes of 41 yards to Bud Sasser and 26 yards to Wesley Leftwich to South Carolina's 1 before Hansbrough drew them within a score...
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D'backs topple Cardinals 5-2
(Professional Sports ~ 09/28/14)
Mark Trumbo hit two homers to prevent St. Louis from clinching the division
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Some go-to classics from a newly married couple
(Column ~ 09/28/14)
I am so excited to share recipes today from the newlyweds in our family. My niece, Laura Bollinger, is the new bride of Craig Hutson. Laura and Craig have just married in a beautiful wedding on a perfect day and will start their life together in Maryland Heights, Missouri...
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Fall fun: A glimpse of harvest time
(Community ~ 09/28/14)
Perryville pumpkin farm welcomes visitors to enjoy the season and learn a bit about agriculture
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James Traficant, convicted former-congressman, dies
(National News ~ 09/28/14)
CLEVELAND -- James Traficant, the colorful Ohio politician whose conviction for taking bribes and kickbacks made him only the second person to be expelled from Congress since the Civil War, died Saturday. He was 73. Traficant was seriously injured Tuesday after a vintage tractor flipped over on him as he tried to park it inside a barn on the family farm near Youngstown. He died four days later in a Youngstown hospital, said Dave Betras, chairman of the Mahoning County Democratic Party...
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'Gone With the Wind' film marks 75th year
(National News ~ 09/28/14)
LOS ANGELES -- As its 75th anniversary approaches, "Gone With the Wind" is again being celebrated as a timeless movie classic. But the film's distributor acknowledges the Civil War epic's portrayal of slavery is dated and inaccurate. "Gone With the Wind" is being screened in 650 theaters nationwide, broadcast Monday by Turner Classic Movies and reissued Tuesday in a lavish home-video box set, including a music box, an embroidered handkerchief and more than eight hours of bonus features...
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