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Four by Four 10/5/14
(Community ~ 10/05/14)
Albert Bell National licenced Realtor 1-What was your overall opinion of the movie "Gone Girl?" Very suspenseful. On edge, and it kept you wanting to know more about the movie. 2-If there is a sequel, what do you think should happen? I think he [Nick] should do what he always wanted to do throughout the movie for his own sake. 3-"Gone Girl" is about a marriage gone wrong. What advice would you give a couple about getting to know one another?...
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Southeast fundraiser exceeds $45 million goal
(Local News ~ 10/05/14)
President Kenneth W. Dobbins threw another curveball for those at Southeast Missouri State University this weekend. The evening before one of Southeast's biggest celebrations, Homecoming, Dobbins announced Friday at the annual Copper Dome Society dinner to more than 500 alumni, students and friends that their ongoing campaign, "Honoring Tradition, Inspiring Success," had raised more than its expected goal -- eight months before the campaign's end...
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State ordered to recognize some gay marriages
(State News ~ 10/05/14)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A judge struck down part of Missouri's gay marriage ban for the first time by ordering the state to recognize same-sex marriages legally performed in other states, saying state laws banning the unions single out gay couples "for no logical reason."...
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Southeast Missouri State football team topples another ranked opponent
(College Sports ~ 10/05/14)
The Redhawks defeated No. 20 Tennessee State 28-21 to improve to 2-0 in the Ohio Valley Conference and surpass their win total from each other the last three seasons.
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Police investigate second shooting in three days
(Local News ~ 10/05/14)
Cape Girardeau police are investigating the second shooting in three days. Shortly before 12:30 a.m. Saturday, police responded to a report of a man being shot at the intersection of Morgan Oak and South Sprigg Street, the Cape Girardeau Police Department reported Saturday afternoon...
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'Gone Girl' filming made $7 million impact on Cape
(Local News ~ 10/05/14)
Coinciding with the premiere of "Gone Girl," details have been released outlining the economic effect the film brought to the area. Last fall, stars such as Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris and Tyler Perry could be seen around the city as they filmed the movie based on the popular mystery-thriller novel written by Gillian Flynn...
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Gone Hollywood: Some towns don't know what they've got 'til they're drawing movie-loving tourists to town
(Local News ~ 10/05/14)
One night in 2001, Dawn Welch stayed late at her restaurant in Stroud, Oklahoma, to welcome a group traveling historic Route 66 as part of a research trip for a planned animated movie. That late shift paid off: Five years later, Welch became famous as the inspiration for Sally Carrera, the Porsche who charms wayward racecar Lightning McQueen in the movie "Cars."...
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The Making of Dinosaurs
(Submitted Story ~ 10/05/14)
Brian Phillips instructed participants in a fun afternoon of creating dinosaur models at the Bollinger County Museum of Natural History in Marble Hill on Saturday, September 27, 2014. The program was a part of the museum's annual Smithsonian Museum Day activities...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/05/14)
Today is Sunday, Oct. 5, the 278th day of 2014. There are 87 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 5, 1988, Democrat Lloyd Bentsen lambasted Republican Dan Quayle during their vice-presidential debate, telling Quayle, "Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy."...
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Deckard - Kluesner
(Wedding ~ 10/05/14)
Marie Lucille Deckard and Jerome David Kluesner were married July 5, 2014, at Cape County Park. Matt Peters performed the ceremony. Gail and Carol Deckard of Pocahontas are parents of the bride. The groom is the son of David and Dolly Kluesner of Chaffee, Missouri...
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Worley - Talley
(Wedding ~ 10/05/14)
Cassandra Dawn Worley and William Christopher Talley were married May 24, 2014, at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Tom Kiefer performed the ceremony. Musician was Leann Hendrix, and vocalists were Lisa Simmons and Marlene Glenn. The bride is the daughter of Doug and Marlene Glenn of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of William and Patricia Talley of Cape Girardeau, and the late Patricia A. Talley...
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Whaley - Withrow
(Engagement ~ 10/05/14)
Pamela Whaley of Jackson announces the engagement of her daughter, Amanda Ruth Whaley, to Joshua Wade Withrow. He is the son of Mark and Lynda Withrow of Perryville, Missouri. Amanda is also the daughter of the late Stephen Whaley. Amanda is a graduate of Jackson High School, and received a bachelor of fine arts degree from Webster University. She is employed at Dance Extensions in Jackson...
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An aster for autumn
(Column ~ 10/05/14)
Wild asters are common in Southeast Missouri. There are hundreds of kinds of asters and related daisy flowers. Most are found in Europe, but some are native to North America. The flower i have photographed here is called a Short's Aster. This native wildflower can be found in or around woodland areas. It can survive in the shade, growing mere inches from the trunk of a large tree...
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FYI 10-5-14
(Community ~ 10/05/14)
Trinity Lutheran Church will host a performance of The Jesus Painter at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Trinity Lutheran School, 55 N. Pacific St. in Cape Girardeau. Admission is free; tickets are required because seating is limited and may be picked up at the church, 100 N. Frederick St...
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Campbell scholarship established
(Community ~ 10/05/14)
The Glenn and Lee Ann Campbell School of Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship has been established through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation. The Campbells, of Cape Girardeau, made a $10,000 gift to establish the scholarship. The gift will be matched with an additional $10,000 through the foundation's Honoring Tradition -- Inspiring Success Comprehensive Campaign...
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Adopt Mike Tyson
(Community ~ 10/05/14)
Mike Tyson is a very friendly, handsome cat, waiting for a forever home. For more information, contact Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary at 243-9823. ...
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Adopt Olive
(Community ~ 10/05/14)
Olive is 5 years old, spayed and ready to go home. For more information, contact The Humane Society, 334-5837. ...
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Pet of the week
(Community ~ 10/05/14)
Pet Name: Kiki Owner: Barry Sisk Favorite activity: Here, Kiki fell asleep with his mousey in his paws. By Barry Sisk...
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Pumpkin beyond the pie
(Community ~ 10/05/14)
Let's talk about one of the season's most iconic vegetables -- canned pumpkin. Yes, canned, because that's how 99 percent of us get our pumpkin. Which is fine except for one thing -- Americans overwhelmingly associate canned pumpkin with just one dish (pumpkin pie) and one day of the year (Thanksgiving). But canned pumpkin actually has all sorts of uses in the kitchen, no matter what the season...
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As is the ocean, life is made up of ebbs and flows
(Community ~ 10/05/14)
Life spurs numerous emotions, and they help determine your degree of happiness. Do you feel like a failure? Failure means different things to different people. Everybody has to figure out what success and failure mean to them. To some, success consists of a loving family, food on the table and a comfortable amount of money...
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Criticism should lead to examination
(Community ~ 10/05/14)
Some of the hardest lessons come from criticism, which may be precisely what is needed to get to the next level in your life. Bruce (not his real name) had a brilliant future. He excelled in computer technologies well beyond his years. Before graduating high school he was offered several full scholarships to universities of science and technologies. Everything about his future looked bright...
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Club news 10-5-14
(Community News ~ 10/05/14)
St. Mary Council of Catholic Women met Sept. 18 in the Huels Room. The program was presented by representatives of the Cape Girardeau Fire Department. The many services offered by the fire department were explained including installation of smoke detectors and new batteries. ...
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Dirnberger - Stricker
(Engagement ~ 10/05/14)
NEW HAMBURG, Mo. -- Herbert and Cindy Dirnberger of New Hamburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Nicole Dirnberger, to Garrett Joseph Stricker. He is the son of Carl and Bernadette Stricker of Charleston, Missouri. Amy is a 2001 graduate of Thomas W. ...
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SEMO District Fair winners
(Community ~ 10/05/14)
Best of Show awards Agronomy: Addison Engelen, Leopold 4-H Club Arts & Crafts: Alice Mansell, Fruitland 4-H Club Arts & Crafts: Aleris Goodson, Farrar Hawthorne 4-H Club Breads: Sara Gholson, Tilsit 4-H Club Cake Decorating: Renee Peters, Tilsit 4-H Club...
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Writing about the homesteading lifestyle
(Community ~ 10/05/14)
By Rennie Phillips Beautiful weather last week. Nights down into the 50s and days in the upper 70s to lower 80s. And then Thursday's rain made it about perfect. Really can't beat these kinds of days. A little history We moved to Scott City back in 1986, and I started to write for the old Jimplicute, which was the local paper in Scott City. ...
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Dining car through the desert
(Community ~ 10/05/14)
__By Darla Buckhannon_ While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Jerry Reppert. Birthdays Happy birthday to George Holland, Robert Coomer, Paige Holder, Renee Vandeven, Dane Horman, Jeremy Glastetter, Monica Harrell, Nikki Davie, Angela Hooker, June Cobb, Eric Eftink, Nick Swinford, John King, Josh Petitt, Eileen Varble, Marvin Ralph, Jerry Wolsey, Samantha Muka, Amanda Lowery, Tommy Nunnally, Gerald Dame, Mary Teegarden, Alice McFerron, Cletus Lux, Laura Craigmiles, Melanie Spane, Vona Baker and Tom Lambrou...
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Amendment 3 is short-sighted way to evaluate teachers
(Editorial ~ 10/05/14)
Most would agree that any profession should have a level of accountability. The method to evaluate accountability can be challenging in some fields more than others. Public education is one where there's no quick way. Amendment 3 on the Missouri November ballot seeks to connect teacher evaluations to student performance...
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Prayer 10-5
(Prayer ~ 10/05/14)
O Lord Jesus, we give you all praise and honor for you are our Redeemer. Amen.
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/5/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/05/14)
The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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Births 10/5/14
(Births ~ 10/05/14)
Son to Payton Charles Garms and Hayley FayeAnna Pobst of Chaffee, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014. Name, Mylez Alexander. Weight, 7 pounds, 10 ounces. First child. Ms. Pobst is the daughter of Donna Barns of Cape Girardeau and Paul Pobst of Benton, Missouri. She is employed by Wet Seal. Garms is the son of Lloyd Garms of Cape Girardeau and Tisha Garms of Leesburg, Florida. He is employed by Taco Bell...
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Out of the past 10/5/14
(Out of the Past ~ 10/05/14)
The city of Cape Girardeau may take over operation of the traffic-control tower at the municipal airport, because of complaints the company that is paid to run it hasn't always provided the required number of traffic controllers. Initial funding is in place for the federal flood-control project here; President George Bush this week signed the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, which includes $500,000 in federal funding for the start up of the $28 million Cape LaCroix and Walker creeks project.. ...
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Speak Out 10/5/14
(Speak Out ~ 10/05/14)
Constitutional Amendment 3, Teacher Performance Evaluation, is a one-size-fits-all mandate that treats student as if they were numbers and stops teachers from treating them as individuals. We must make certain that students are critical thinkers and not just uninspired standardized test takers. This one-size-fits-all approach to educating our future leaders is just plain wrong. On Nov. 4, vote "no" on Amendment 3...
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Ronald Williams
(Obituary ~ 10/05/14)
Ronald Elison Williams, 83, of Jackson died Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson. He was born July 5, 1931, in Sikeston, Missouri, to Marion Otis and Lillie A. Mott Williams. He married Kimiko Koshino, and she preceded him in death. He later married Bettie L. Kindred Deason on Feb. 14, 2004, in Sikeston...
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Robert 'Bob' Miller Sr.
(Obituary ~ 10/05/14)
WASHINGTON, Mo. -- Robert K. "Bob" Miller Sr., 80, of Washington passed away Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, in Washington. He was born in Kelso, Missouri, on July 6, 1934, to the late Weldon C. and the late Nellie Glueck Miller. On Sept. 19, 1959, he was united in marriage to Patricia Robert at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Annunciation in Cape Girardeau...
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Kathryn Miinch
(Obituary ~ 10/05/14)
SEDGEWICKVILLE, Mo. -- Kathryn M. Miinch, 77, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Sedgewickville. She was born Jan. 7, 1937, in Cascade, Missouri, daughter of Arley and Opal Pugh Myers. She and Joe Miinch were united in marriage Feb. 21, 1959...
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Beatrice Mack
(Obituary ~ 10/05/14)
Beatrice Mack, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at her home. There will be no local services. Interment will take place at a later date at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements...
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Angela McDaniel
(Obituary ~ 10/05/14)
Angela Renee McDaniel, 38, of Whitewater died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 14, 1976, in Cape Girardeau to James and Jane Criddle Bowers. She and Jason McDaniel were married Aug. 29, 1998, in Cape Girardeau...
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Walter LeGrand
(Obituary ~ 10/05/14)
BENTON, Mo. -- Walter LeGrand, 64, of Benton died Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, to the late Adam and Lorena Christine Scherer Legrand...
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Lucille King
(Obituary ~ 10/05/14)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Lucille King, 92, of Perryville, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at Independence Care Center in Perryville. She was born Oct. 11, 1921, in Whitewater to Luther and Laura Summers. She and John W. King were married Sept. 9, 1950, at Cape Girardeau. He passed away Oct. 25, 1954...
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Mary Susan Kinder
(Obituary ~ 10/05/14)
Mary Susan Kinder, 74, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at her home. She was born May 14, 1940, at Saint Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Joseph John and Gladys Ailene Sutton Sciortino. She and Elroy F. Kinder were married in Saint Mary's Cathedral, Cape Girardeau, on Sept. 8, 1962...
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Denise Keltie
(Obituary ~ 10/05/14)
Denise Keltie, 54, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at her home. She was born Sunday, July 10, 1960, in Robertson County, Tennessee, and was the daughter of the late Jesse and Marcia Hayes Bryant. She and Jon D. Keltie were married Friday, June 17, 1977, at Clarksville, Tennessee...
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Liam Keith
(Obituary ~ 10/05/14)
Liam Elliott Keith of Cape Girardeau passed through this world and ascended into heaven Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at Southeast Hospital. He was born to Seth Elliott and Sarah Elizabeth Keith of Cape Girardeau. Sarah works at Brown's Shoe Fit in Cape Girardeau, and Seth works at Cup 'n Cork in Cape Girardeau...
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Glenn Kain
(Obituary ~ 10/05/14)
Glenn Albert Kain, 75, of Jackson passed away Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 18, 1939, in Cape Girardeau to the late Earhart and Edna Griffin Kain. Glenn began his career at Southeast Lumber Co. He then started Glenn Kain Construction, which he owned and operated for more than 30 years...
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Ellie Heatley
(Obituary ~ 10/05/14)
Ellie Marie Heatley, 76, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at Jackson Manor in Jackson. She was born Sept. 13, 1938, in Dutchtown to Cornelius Lee and Michel Merick Heatley. Ellie worked at Phister's Drive-In for several years before it closed in 1971. She also worked at Frontier BBQ and later worked as a cook at The Lutheran Home...
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Harold Greer
(Obituary ~ 10/05/14)
HILLSBORO, Mo. -- Harold Dean Greer, 83, of Hillsboro passed away Oct. 3, 2014, at his home. He was born Sept. 19, 1931, in Bessville, Missouri, son of Tony and Dora Lee Myers Greer. Mr. Greer was a supervisor for Bemis Bag Co. in St. Louis and served his country proudly in the United States Air Force...
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Marilyn 'Joann' Grebe
(Obituary ~ 10/05/14)
Marilyn "Joann" Grebe, 82, of Jackson passed away Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at the Monticello House in Jackson, where she had resided for the past two years. She was born June 5, 1932, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Joseph G. and Lucy Allen Birk. She and Milton A. Grebe were married Feb. 15, 1953, in Jackson. He passed away Feb. 27, 2005...
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Canalou man charged with stabbing
(Local News ~ 10/05/14)
CANALOU, Mo. -- A Canalou man faces felony charges for his involvement in a stabbing late Wednesday in New Madrid County. Justin H. Lafferty, 30, is charged with felony first-degree assault-serious injury and felony armed criminal action. According to a probable-cause statement by New Madrid County Circuit Clerk's Office, the New Madrid County Sheriff's Department responded Wednesday night to Main Street in Canalou in reference to someone being stabbed...
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Melaina's Playland marks first year
(Local News ~ 10/05/14)
Joy and laughter filled Melaina's Magical Playland on Saturday at Cape County Park North. The all-ability-accessible playground celebrated its anniversary with an event for all families. In addition to swings, slides and other features of the playground, children had a chance to enjoy special appearances by Spider-Man and Disney's "Frozen" character Elsa. ...
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Principal placed on leave because of messaging allegations with student
(Local News ~ 10/05/14)
DONIPHAN, Mo. -- A Doniphan principal is on administrative leave as police investigate allegations regarding a former student. Doniphan Police Chief Mark Rodgers said Saturday he could not provide many details because it is part of an ongoing investigation...
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Norman Busby
(Obituary ~ 10/05/14)
Norman Leon Busby, 83, of Millersville passed away Oct. 2, 2014, at his home. He was born March 14, 1931, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, son of Daniel Mack Homer and Cora Marie Woodard Busby. He and Anna Lois Frazier were united in marriage Nov. 28, 1952, and she passed away Dec. 22, 2012...
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Ruth Barker
(Obituary ~ 10/05/14)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Ruth Naomi Greer Barker, 71 years, 1 month and 6 days, of East Prairie passed away at 6:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at her home. Born on Aug. 27, 1943, in New Madrid County to the late Herschel and Lottie Hyslip Moriarty, Ruth lived most of her life in East Prairie, where she worked as a nurse for Dr. A.L. Weaver and later worked at the Division of Family Services...
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Betty Jane Armstrong
(Obituary ~ 10/05/14)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Betty Jane Armstrong, 90, of Cairo died Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at Daystar Care Center in Cairo. Graveside funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Green Lawn Memorial Gardens in Villa Ridge, Illinois, with the Rev. Buddy Walls officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens...
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Perryville volleyball tournament gets new champion
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/14)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- A new champion was crowned at the second annual Perryville Invitational Tournament when Bishop DuBourg downed Park Hill Central 25-17, 25-18 in the gold bracket title match. Twenty teams competed at Saturday's tournament that started with pool play at 8:30 a.m. Pool play consisted of four pools broken into five teams playing each other two sets with no point cap. The top two teams in each pool -- eight total -- advanced to the gold bracket...
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High school football roundup: St. Vincent falls to St. Pius 33-28
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/14)
The St. Vincent football team overcame a first-quarter deficit but was held scoreless in the fourth quarter in a 33-28 loss to St. Pius X in Festus on Friday night. The Indians trailed 13-7 after one quarter but outscored St. Pius in the second.
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School board refuses to relent on reviews of history classes
(National News ~ 10/05/14)
GOLDEN, Colo. -- A suburban Denver school board refused to back off plans to review U.S. history courses for what some see as anti-American content, despite protests from students and parents who accused the new conservative majority of trying to indoctrinate children politically...
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Nursing homes still lack sprinklers despite rules
(National News ~ 10/05/14)
Tens of thousands of the country's most vulnerable people live in nursing homes without adequate sprinklers or are missing them altogether, according to government data. Despite a history of deadly nursing home fires and a five-year lead-up to an August 2013 deadline to install sprinklers, 385 facilities in 39 states fail to meet requirements set by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the federal agency whose duties include regulating nursing homes. ...
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GM issues recall on some Cadillac, Pontiac sedans
(National News ~ 10/05/14)
DETROIT -- General Motors is recalling more than 60,000 vehicles in North America, the latest round of recalls for the automaker. The company outlined three new recalls Saturday, the biggest of which affects 46,873 vehicles in the U.S. The recalls are Pontiac G8s from the 2008 through the 2009 model years and 2011 to 2013 model Chevrolet Caprice PPV left-hand-drive sedans from Australia...
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Ebola makes way to U.S. across 3 continents
(National News ~ 10/05/14)
DALLAS -- His week began thousands of miles away with a bid to save a life. It was Sept. 15, and the Ebola disease was ravaging West Africa, filling morgues and hospitals. In Monrovia, Liberia, the virus was about to claim one more person. Marthalene Williams, seven months pregnant, had been diagnosed with low blood pressure when she was brought to a clinic, desperately ill. ...
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Hunt for missing Malaysia jetliner resumes today
(International News ~ 10/05/14)
SYDNEY -- After a four-month hiatus, the hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is about to resume in a desolate stretch of the Indian Ocean, with searchers lowering new equipment deep beneath the waves in a bid to solve one of the world's most perplexing aviation mysteries...
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North Korea's No. 2 visits South Korea for rare talks
(International News ~ 10/05/14)
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea's presumptive No. 2 and other members of Pyongyang's inner circle met with South Korean officials Saturday in the rivals' highest level face-to-face talks in five years, a possible indication both sides are interested in pursuing better ties after months of animosity...
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Gay marriage debate splinters GOP into 3 camps
(National News ~ 10/05/14)
NEW YORK -- As same-sex marriage cases cascade through the federal courts, Republican politicians find themselves awkwardly split into three camps. There's a small but growing number who favor legalizing gay marriage, a hard-core faction that continues to denounce it and a sizable group in between that seems to wish the issue would disappear...
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U.S.: Militants use beheadings to make up for losses
(National News ~ 10/05/14)
WASHINGTON -- For months, Islamic State militants rampaged across Syria and Iraq, seizing cities, taking hostages and terrorizing all who dared to confront them. The tide began to turn in mid-August, when U.S. airstrikes pushed them from key Iraqi battlegrounds. Then, on Aug. 19, the group released a video that showed the beheading of American freelance journalist James Foley...
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Competitors 'bring the class' at pinup contest
(Local News ~ 10/05/14)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- When fliers began circulating in Perryville a few weeks ago, advertising a pinup girl contest to coincide with the last cruise-in night of the year, they raised a few eyebrows. The idea was controversial enough that the Perryville Board of Aldermen discussed the event at a Sept. 2 meeting...
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Charleston shooting suspect turns himself in
(Local News ~ 10/05/14)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- A Charleston man wanted in connection with a shooting has turned himself in to authorities. About 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Teco Woods, 31, turned himself in at the Charleston Department of Public Safety headquarters, said Charleston DPS director Robert Hearnes...
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Alleged animal abuse, drugs land man in jail
(Local News ~ 10/05/14)
BERNIE, Mo. -- A Dexter, Missouri, man is behind bars after Bernie police were sent to a residence there regarding a dog being mistreated. According to Bernie Police Chief Justin Allen, officers arrived at 406 Bowman St. on Wednesday to find a small dog whose muzzle was taped shut with duct tape...
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Man busted for distributing drugs in jail
(Local News ~ 10/05/14)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- A Stoddard County man who already was in legal trouble is in more hot water after allegedly distributing prescription narcotics while incarcerated in the Stoddard County Jail. David Harold Hamlyn Jr. had returned to the jail Aug. ...
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Murder-plot suspect freed when his bond is reduced
(Local News ~ 10/05/14)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Don Lafferty, an ex-preacher charged with first degree attempted murder and arson, walked out of jail last week after having his bond reduced. Lafferty had a bond hearing Sept. 17 and a request was made to reduce the bond, which had been set at $750,000. Circuit Judge David Dolan granted the request...
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Michael Theis
(Obituary ~ 10/05/14)
Michael Wayne Theis, 55, of Murray, Kentucky, formerly of Millstadt, Illinois, and Dongola, Illinois, died at Friday, Oct. 3, 2014 in Marshall County, Kentucky. A celebration of life will be held Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Theis Family Farm at 184 Theis Road in Dongola. Friends and family are asked to gather from 1 to 5 p.m...
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Groundbreaking to be held for new community center in Jackson
(Local News ~ 10/05/14)
A groundbreaking ceremony has been scheduled for the Jackson Community Center and FEMA Safe Room project. The ceremony is open to the public and will be at 11 a.m. Oct. 15 at the project site, 381 E. Deerwood Drive. The land was donated by the Clark family, who will attend the events. ...
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Fire tax dominates conversation as vote approaches
(Local News ~ 10/05/14)
Renewing the fire tax was the key topic at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's First Friday Coffee at the Isle Casino Cape Girardeau. Friday morning also marked the launch of an informational campaign by the Committee to Continue the Fire Tax, created to share with voters public safety needs of the city. The group, led by Alliance Bank president Kevin Greaser, plans to speak with voters throughout Cape Girardeau about the tax before the Nov. 4 election...
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McCaskill to draw attention to preventing sexual violence at SEMO
(Local News ~ 10/05/14)
U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill will talk to students, educators and law enforcement officials about ways to combat sexual violence on campus at 11:45 a.m. Monday at Southeast Missouri State University. The discussion will take place at Shuck Auditorium at the River Campus, 518 S. Fountain St...
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Crockpot or casserole? Dishes for our busy lives
(Column ~ 10/05/14)
Our son and daughter lead very busy lives, as do other teenagers. I find myself having to think about who will be home and when they will need to eat, and realize all of my purchased meat options are frozen. I try to plan ahead, but sometimes it just slips up on me...
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Ousted Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier dies
(International News ~ 10/05/14)
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Jean-Claude Duvalier, who presided over what was widely acknowledged as a corrupt and brutal regime as the self-proclaimed "president for life" of Haiti until a popular uprising sent him into a 25-year exile, has died. He was 63...
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Historian donates notes on Lincoln photo
(National News ~ 10/05/14)
CHICAGO -- It's one of the most famous Abraham Lincoln photographs, largely because no one knew the picture of the dead president lying in an open coffin existed for nearly a century until a 14-year-old boy found it. On Tuesday, Ronald Rietveld -- the boy who made the discovery and now is a retired historian -- will donate his original notes about the picture to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois...
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Baptist Student Center marks 75 years
(Community ~ 10/05/14)
Baptist student Center marks 75 years on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University
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