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Disability council calls for leadership, inclusion nominees
(Local News ~ 10/09/14)
The Governor's Council on Disability is accepting nominations for its 2nd annual Youth Leadership and 23rd annual Inclusion awards. Deadline for nominations is Dec. 1. The Youth Leadership Award recognizes an outstanding Missouri youth (age 18-30) with a disability who has demonstrated leadership by making a difference in their community. Youths with disabilities can be nominated at http://disability.mo.gov/gcd...
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Humane Society's PUPS program celebrates 1st year
(Local News ~ 10/09/14)
The Humane Society of Southeast Missouri is a big advocate of second chances. The not-for-profit organization cares for thousands of animals each year, helping them eventually find homes within the community. Sometimes the dogs at the local Humane Society need some work on their social skills before they're ready for adoption. That's where PUPS comes in...
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Mike Buck reappointed to Show Me Center board
(Local News ~ 10/09/14)
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents recently reappointed Mike Buck to the Show Me Center Board of Managers. Buck's new term will expire Dec. 1, 2017. His current term expires Dec. 1 of this year. Buck, director of recreational services at Southeast, has served two years, completing the term of Troy Vaughn, who left Southeast in August 2012...
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Miner city clerk fired for 'acts of dishonesty'
(Local News ~ 10/09/14)
MINER, Mo. -- Miner's city clerk was terminated Friday by the Miner Board of Aldermen in a closed executive session, the Standard Democrat reported. Stephanie Turner was fired for "severe acts of dishonesty," according to city officials. The results of an investigation into city finances by the Missouri State Highway Patrol are pending. Former city clerk Janet Tuttle is serving as temporary clerk...
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Man charged with bringing knives, meth into Scott County Jail
(Local News ~ 10/09/14)
A Charleston, Missouri, man is facing multiple felony charges after officers found methamphetamine and three knives on him as he was being booked into the Scott County Jail. John Leon Groves, 30, was charged with delivery of a knife into a jail, delivery of a controlled substance into a jail, possession of a controlled substance and driving on a suspended or revoked license after he failed to disclose that he had the contraband items, the Scott County Sheriff's Department reported Wednesday. ...
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Ex-Marine MP nabs mother's purse snatcher
(Local News ~ 10/09/14)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A would-be purse snatcher discovered he picked the wrong handbag to steal Monday evening. The victim's son, who just got out of the Marine Corps in February, was standing nearby. "I was talking to my girlfriend outside Wal-Mart, and I heard screaming," said Donald Miller, a former military policeman. "When I turned around, it was my mother."...
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Rep. Jason Smith to speak at Republican Women's Club lunch
(Local News ~ 10/09/14)
The Cape County Republican Women's Club will host U.S. Rep. Jason Smith (R-Salem) at noon Friday at Dexter Bar-B-Que, 236 Broadview St. in Cape Girardeau. The 8th District representative will discuss the Obama administration and federal regulations. For more information about the event, call Lisa Reitzel, vice president of programs, at 576-6335...
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Ebola screening expands as patient dies
(National News ~ 10/09/14)
WASHINGTON -- The first person diagnosed with Ebola in the U.S. died Wednesday despite intense but delayed treatment, and the government announced it was expanding airport examinations to guard against the spread of the deadly disease. The checks will include taking the temperatures of hundreds of travelers arriving from West Africa at five major American airports...
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Event offers sneak peek at library's stained glass
(Local News ~ 10/09/14)
Although she didn't know it at the time, working at Yale University's Sterling Memorial Library gave Gay Walker inspiration for her master's thesis and two books about artist G. Owen Bonawit. Bonawit created stained-glass windows for Yale and a number of other universities, schools, churches and libraries, including Kent Library at Southeast Missouri State University...
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Old Bridge
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/09/14)
I seen this old bridge one day, thought it was neat.
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Blood Moon Sunrise
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/09/14)
Glorious sunrise after the Blood Moon.
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"Everybody Counts" in the Jackson R-2 School District
(Submitted Story ~ 10/09/14)
(Jackson, MO) Everybody Counts is the theme of the Jackson R-2 School District Disability Awareness Week (DAW) program, October 6-10. During the designated week, the Jackson R-2 School District and the Jackson community hosts events to promote the understanding of students with disabilities, realizing the importance of every person regardless of ability...
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Man charged with making, selling fake IDs
(Local News ~ 10/09/14)
Cape Girardeau police are cautioning business owners to be on the lookout for fake identification cards after the Saturday arrest of a man suspected of selling them. Seth B. Stevens, 20, faces charges of underage drinking, possession of a fake driver's license, possession of a forging instrument and counterfeiting. He is in jail in lieu of $10,000 bond...
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Portageville upsets Kelly in district final
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/14)
Savannah Lovins hit a two-run home run to lead the Bulldogs to their first-ever district championship.
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Southeast Missouri State football team takes ranking, perfect OVC mark to Murray
(College Sports ~ 10/09/14)
One season ago the Southeast Missouri State football team was searching for its first win of the season going into its game against Murray State after losing its first five games.
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Central softball team trails Farmington 5-1 in district semifinal halted by rain
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/14)
Farmington hit a grand slam in the first inning before play was suspended
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/09/14)
Today is Thursday, Oct. 9, the 282nd day of 2014. There are 83 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 9, 1888, the public was first admitted to the Washington Monument. On this date: In 1514, Mary Tudor, the 18-year-old sister of Henry VIII, became Queen consort of France upon her marriage to 52-year-old King Louis XII, who died less than three months later...
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Speak Out 10/9/14
(Speak Out ~ 10/09/14)
I would like to say thank you to the lady who bought lunch for my granddaughter, husband and I at Olive Garden yesterday. We will always remember it as a very special act of kindness that touched us deeply. Thank you again. Good Samaritan Monday about 4:30 at the intersection of Siemers Drive and Bloomfield Road, a lady was making a left turn and her car just stalled. Then about five young people left their cars to help her to get her car out of traffic. To me that's a Good Samaritan...
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The Southeast Missourian and general excellence
(Editorial ~ 10/09/14)
Being a good journalist has never been easy. Developing a great story requires so many elements. It takes time and dedication. Resourcefulness. Talent and skill. It takes innovation and instinct. It takes persistence. And knowledge. It takes personal sacrifice. Attention to detail. An artist's touch...
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Butler, Gordon relish Royals' postseason success
(Professional Sports ~ 10/09/14)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- They endured it together, Billy Butler and Alex Gordon. All those years with 90 losses, the managerial changes and youth movements and empty seats come late September. Empty seats in July and August, too. They were supposed to be the two players who led the Kansas City Royals back to the playoffs. ...
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QB Mauk growing in second year
(Professional Sports ~ 10/09/14)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Maty Mauk remembers the advice Henry Josey gave him on the sideline last year at Georgia: "Just go out there and be you, kid." Then a freshman with only three career passing attempts at Missouri, Mauk came off the bench to lead two fourth-quarter touchdown drives and preserve a 41-26 win in relief of injured starter James Franklin...
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Cards' homegrown talent key to another NLCS
(Professional Sports ~ 10/09/14)
A change in players hasn't stopped the Cardinals from advancing to the NLCS for the fourth straight season
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Woman with cancer plans to take her life in Oregon
(National News ~ 10/09/14)
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Brittany Maynard will not live to see whether her advocacy makes a difference. The 29-year-old woman expects to die no later than Nov. 1. If the brain cancer from which she suffers does not kill her in October, she plans to take advantage of Oregon's Death with Dignity Act and end her own life Nov. 1 -- a few days after her husband's 30th birthday...
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SolarCity loan deal may propel rooftop market
(National News ~ 10/09/14)
NEW YORK -- SolarCity will begin offering loans to homeowners for solar systems, a move industry analysts say could reshape the market for rooftop solar and propel its rapid adoption. Most current rooftop solar deals involve a lease or an agreement to buy power over a period of time, but the company owns the panels. SolarCity's loan will allow customers to own their systems and still pay less for electricity, a simpler and cheaper prospect...
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Court hears arguments that chimps have rights
(National News ~ 10/09/14)
ALBANY, N.Y. -- A state appeals court will decide in coming weeks whether chimpanzees are entitled to "legal personhood" in a case that could lead to expanded rights for animals such as gorillas, elephants and dolphins, according to the lawyer advocating for a 26-year-old chimp named Tommy...
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Mom, beau plead not guilty in alcohol-in-IV death
(National News ~ 10/09/14)
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. -- A man told police he poured vodka into the IV feeding tube of his girlfriend's disabled 13-year-old son to settle him down, a dose of alcohol that contributed to his death, according to court documents released Wednesday. Walter Richters and Melissa Robitille, both 38, were charged with second-degree murder in the Aug. ...
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U.S., allies chafing at Turkish inaction on Syria
(International News ~ 10/09/14)
ISTANBUL -- As U.S. generals and Secretary of State John Kerry warn a strategic Syrian border town could fall to Islamic State militants, the Turkish military has deployed its tanks on its side of the frontier but only watched the slaughter. Turkey's inaction despite its supposed participation in a coalition forged to crush the extremist group is frustrating Washington and its NATO allies, and reviving a rebellion by Turkish Kurds...
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Lunar eclipse seen in Asia and the Americas
(International News ~ 10/09/14)
TOKYO -- Evening viewers in much of Asia and early risers in parts of the Americas were treated to a stunning lunar eclipse Wednesday, though clouds obscured it for some. Lucky ones saw the moon turn orange or red in what is known as a "blood moon." The hue results from sunlight scattering off Earth's atmosphere...
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U.N. says hundreds killed during Ukraine cease-fire
(International News ~ 10/09/14)
KIEV, Ukraine -- At least 331 deaths have been reported in eastern Ukraine since last month's cease-fire deal between Russian-backed separatists and government troops, the United Nations said Wednesday. Hostilities are persisting in the main rebel-held city of Donetsk, as well as around the towns of Debaltseve and Schastye...
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Mo. lobbyists report costly meal differently
(State News ~ 10/09/14)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A $3,000 dinner involving several Republican lawmakers was reported differently to the Missouri Ethics Commission by a dozen lobbyists splitting the tab. The meal at a Dallas steakhouse was provided during an August conference of the American Legislative Exchange Council, and involved House Speaker Tim Jones, Majority Leader John Diehl, Rep. Sue Allen, Sen. Ed Emery and Sen. Wayne Wallingford...
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First Wentzville-made trucks going to dealerships
(State News ~ 10/09/14)
WENTZVILLE, Mo. -- The General Motors plant in Wentzville celebrated a major milestone Wednesday as the Missouri-made mid-sized pickup trucks rolled out to dealerships. Gov. Jay Nixon, UAW leaders, GM officials and more than 125 Chevy and GMC dealers were on hand at the sprawling suburban St. Louis plant for the rollout of the Wentzville-made GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado trucks. Thirty-seven of the new trucks were parked in the shape of a GM logo on the assembly plant parking lot...
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California psychiatrist testifies in Kansas City Catholic diocese suit
(State News ~ 10/09/14)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A California psychiatrist explained to jurors how repressed memory works in the seventh day of a trial in a lawsuit against the Kansas City-St. Joseph Catholic Diocese. A former altar boy sued the diocese in 2011, saying he was sexually abused by a priest when he was a student in the 1980s at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary School. He claims the diocese was repeatedly told the priest, who died last year, was a danger to children, but failed to prevent the abuse...
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Ebola survivor donates blood to sick journalist while in K.C.
(State News ~ 10/09/14)
OMAHA, Neb. -- The first American flown back to the U.S. for treatment of Ebola has donated blood to the most recent patient to return from West Africa with the disease, the Nebraska Medical Center said Wednesday. The hospital said it called Dr. Kent Brantly on Tuesday to tell him his blood type matches that of Ashoka Mukpo, a freelance video journalist who arrived at the medical center Monday...
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Court hears dispute over pay for security checks
(National News ~ 10/09/14)
WASHINGTON -- Workers who fill customer orders for Internet retailer Amazon might be out of luck in their quest to be paid for time they spend going through security checkpoints each day. Several Supreme Court justices expressed doubts Wednesday during arguments over whether federal law entitles workers to compensation for routine security measures to prevent employee theft...
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Former Treasury chief defends terms of AIG bailout
(National News ~ 10/09/14)
WASHINGTON -- Former top regulator Timothy Geithner defended terms of the U.S. government's bailout of American International Group Inc., saying Wednesday the insurance giant's exceptionally risky behavior had caused losses that called for strict treatment...
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'7th Heaven' actress Sarah Goldberg dies at 40
(Entertainment ~ 10/09/14)
CHICAGO -- Sarah Goldberg, who starred in the television series "7th Heaven" and the film "Jurassic Park III," has died. She was 40. Goldberg died in her sleep of natural causes Sept. 27 at her family's cabin in Wisconsin, her mother Judy Goldberg told the Chicago Sun-Times. She said a heart ailment is suspected, although an autopsy failed to determine the exact cause of death...
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New edition of health-insurance site unveiled
(National News ~ 10/09/14)
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration unveiled a new version of HealthCare.gov Wednesday, with some improvements as well as at least one early mistake and a new challenge. Officials also said HealthCare.gov won't display premiums for 2015 until the second week of November. Open enrollment runs from Nov. 15 through Feb. 15. Coverage can start Jan. 1...
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Justice Kennedy allows gay marriage in Nevada
(National News ~ 10/09/14)
WASHINGTON -- Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on Wednesday allowed same-sex marriage to begin in Nevada, clarifying an earlier order temporarily blocking gay unions applies only to Idaho. Kennedy said in a brief order he was lifting the hold he imposed five hours earlier Wednesday on same-sex weddings in Nevada. He said his order would continue to block gay marriage in Idaho, where state officials have asked for the delay. Nevada officials did not make a similar request...
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Local not-for-profit campaigns against Amendment 3
(Local News ~ 10/09/14)
With the help of Protect Our Local Schools, the not-for-profit group No On 3 conducted a phone bank Wednesday to gather opposition to Amendment 3, which would tie teacher evaluations to student test performance. The initiative is on the Nov. 4 general election ballot, although the group spearheading it, Teachgreat.org, is no longer campaigning for it...
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Texas deputy treated out of 'abundance of caution'
(National News ~ 10/09/14)
FRISCO, Texas -- A sheriff's deputy who went into the apartment where the Dallas Ebola patient stayed was hospitalized out of an "abundance of caution" after falling ill Wednesday, officials said. The deputy went to an urgent care clinic in Frisco, a northern suburb of Dallas, and was exhibiting enough symptoms of Ebola to trigger a preliminary screening, Frisco Fire Chief Mark Piland said. He did not specify the symptoms and said test results were expected back within about 48 hours...
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Broadway at Bedell
(Local News ~ 10/09/14)
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Collin Ritter portrays Corny Collins, left, as he performs with the ensemble Wednesday during the first act of "Hairspray" at the Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The opening-night performance from The Department of Theatre and Dance drew a crowd of 514. The show runs through Sunday...
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California grounds air tankers after deadly crash
(National News ~ 10/09/14)
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. -- Air tankers were grounded Wednesday in California after one of the aircraft crashed into a steep canyon wall while fighting a blaze in Yosemite National Park, killing the pilot, officials said. The agency normally does such a safety stand-down after a crash, State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spokeswoman Alyssa Smith said...
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Heavy security clampdown at Cairo University in Egypt
(International News ~ 10/09/14)
CAIRO -- At Cairo University's campus, new, black steel walls have gone up. A private security firm has put up surveillance cameras. Guards have bomb-detection devices. Just outside, heavily armed riot police have permanent positions. Summer vacation ends this weekend, and universities across Egypt are preparing for the return of students with a heavy, pre-emptive security clampdown. ...
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Births 10/9/14
(Births ~ 10/09/14)
Daughter to Jesse Lee and Casey Marie Stuart of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 6:16 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014. Name, Kinsley Reece. Weight, 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Fifth child, fourth daughter. Mrs. Stuart is the former Casey Enderle, daughter of Kenny and Lisa Enderle of Scott City and Wanda O'Quinn of Jackson. She is employed by Saint Francis. Stuart is the son of Kathleen Stuart of Festus, Missouri, and Steve Stuart of Pacific, Missouri. He is owner of Soo Vape...
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Out of the past 10/9/14
(Out of the Past ~ 10/09/14)
State Rep. Mary Kasten of Cape Girardeau has helped organize a statewide conference that examined issues facing day cares in Missouri; last week's conference in Jefferson City was attended by about 175 people representing all segments of the day-care industry...
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Road work 10/9/14
(Local News ~ 10/09/14)
Highway 77 in Scott County, from Cape Girardeau Street to U.S. 61, will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews core drill. The work will be performed from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, according to a MoDOT news release...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 10/09/14
(Local News ~ 10/09/14)
Administrative Office Building 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. Thursday Open session Communications/reports, other elected officials Public comments Routine business Appointments and possible action items Action items Discussion and possible action Discussion and possible action, county advisory boards...
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Jackson fire report 10/9/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/09/14)
*** JACKSON The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following call Monday: * Medical assist on Independence Street. *** The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following call Tuesday: * Medical assist on West Jackson Boulevard.
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Cape Girardeau fire report 10/9/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/09/14)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Tuesday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/9/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/09/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Rose White
(Obituary ~ 10/09/14)
Rose Marie White, 62, of Sikeston, Missouri, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. A memorial service will be at a later date. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Randy Morse
(Obituary ~ 10/09/14)
Randy William Morse, 66, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, at his home. Visitation will be from noon until service time Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Ron Watts officiating. Entombment will be in Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau...
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Gerry Guenther
(Obituary ~ 10/09/14)
Geraldine A. "Gerry" Guenther, 83, of Jackson passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 5, 1930, in Granite City, Illinois, to William and Violet Krug Fricke. She and Charles "Chuck" Guenther were married Jan. 19, 1952, in Granite City...
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Cheryl Elledge
(Obituary ~ 10/09/14)
GLENALLEN, Mo. -- Cheryl Denise Elledge, 63, of Glen-allen died Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until service time Friday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill, Missouri...
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Marilyn Chapman
(Obituary ~ 10/09/14)
Marilyn Lee Chapman, 88, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, at her home. She was born July 5, 1926, in Middletown, Indiana, to the late Edward and Golda Caroline Kelley Neighbours. She and James Lloyd Chapman were married Oct. 9, 1946, in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death Aug. 28, 1996...
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Lynda Britt
(Obituary ~ 10/09/14)
Lynda Lee Britt of Jackson died peacefully at home Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, surrounded by family and friends. The family will receive friends from noon until service time Friday at Crain Funeral Home in Ullin, Illinois. A celebration of life service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Stacy L. Britt will officiate. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery...
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Crowdfunding gives a leg up to animal projects
(Community ~ 10/09/14)
LOS ANGELES -- A large number of small online donations can turn pet projects into big lifesavers for animals. LoveAnimals.org, a year-old crowdfunding site, is believed to be the first devoted to aiding just pets and wildlife. It has tapped into the power of online contributions, where people can give what they can, whether $5 or $500, to help a more costly project come to fruition. ...
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Stamp collecting good for children, experts say
(Community ~ 10/09/14)
Even avid collectors will tell you: Stamp collecting is not the flashiest of hobbies. It isn't trendy. It doesn't speed past you at the breakneck pace of a video game or offer the manic energy of a Cartoon Network television show. It rewards patience and persistence, teaching those who embrace it about everything from ancient history to modern graphic design...
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Hooked on Science: Unbreakable light bulb
(Community ~ 10/09/14)
Dropping a light on the floor might seem dangerous, but it all depends on how it's dropped. Incandescent light bulb STEP 1: Hold the incandescent light bulb so the metal part is pointing toward the floor, let go and observe. The incandescent light bulb does not break. The reason: The metal part of the light bulb absorbs most of the force created by the impact...
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Who's neXt 10/9/14
(Community ~ 10/09/14)
The bands will perform classic band marches and ballads at their first concert. The Symphonic Band's repertoire will include arrangements of songs from the musical "The Music Man" as well as selections from "Ballet Parisian" by Jacques Offenbach. The Concert Band's songs for the evening will include two marches by Karl King: "Gallant Marines" and "Torch of Liberty."...
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3 win Nobel in chemistry for super-zoom microscopes
(International News ~ 10/09/14)
STOCKHOLM -- Three researchers won a Nobel Prize on Wednesday for giving microscopes sharper vision than was thought possible, letting scientists peer into living cells with unprecedented detail to seek the roots of disease. The chemistry prize was awarded to U.S. researchers Eric Betzig and William Moerner and German scientist Stefan Hell. They found ways to use molecules that glow on demand to overcome what was considered a fundamental limitation for optical microscopes...
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High school roundup: Perryville routs Fredericktown in first round of district tourney
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/14)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Wednesday.
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Prayer 10/9/14
(Prayer ~ 10/09/14)
O Lord Jesus Christ, may your peace rule in our hearts. Amen.
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Cave drawings in Asia are as old as European ones, study says
(National News ~ 10/09/14)
WASHINGTON -- Ancient cave drawings in Indonesia are as old as famous prehistoric art in Europe, according to a new study that shows our ancestors were drawing all over the world 40,000 years ago. And it hints at an even earlier dawn of creativity in modern humans, going back to Africa, than scientists had thought...
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3 local seniors vie for National Merit Scholarship
(Community ~ 10/09/14)
Three area high schools have produced National Merit Scholarship semifinalists this year. Alex Gentle of Cape Girardeau Central, Tyler Pech of Notre Dame Regional High School and Joshua Vogel of Saxony Lutheran all qualified to be semifinalists for the prestigious award after taking the PSAT and scoring in the top 1 percentile for Missouri students...
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