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Boy Scouts collect food for area needy
(Local News ~ 11/15/14)
As truckloads of cans come rolling in the side doors of the New McKendree United Methodist Church Educational Building, the Boy Scout troops and volunteers snap into action, sorting cans and filling boxes. The men worked in a rhythmic pattern, like a well-oiled machine, and by 1 p.m. Saturday the collection space was filled with boxes stacked six feet high...
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Central football team roars into the Class 4 final four
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/14)
Running back Braion Owens exploded for 209 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries, and the Tigers defeated the host Affton Cougars 34-14 to advance to the Class 4 semifinals.
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Jackson football team stopped in Class 5 quarterfinal
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/14)
Ladue defeated the Indians 31-21 to advance to the Class 5 semifinals. Jackson finished the season with a 10-2 record.
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Southeast roundup: Blum named OVC scholar-athlete, volleyball secures No. 8 seed
(College Sports ~ 11/15/14)
Southeast Missouri State senior second baseman Jason Blum was one of six recipients of the Ohio Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Award, which was announced Friday. Austin Peay's Aleksas Tverijonas, Belmont's Alison Alcott and JJ Mann, Eastern Kentucky's Ann Eason and SIU Edwardsville's Cori Harris also received the award, which is the "highest individual honor that can be earned by OVC student-athletes...for their accomplishments in both the classroom and athletic arena and because of their leadership qualities," according to a news release.. ...
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Southeast Missouri State QB Kyle Snyder honors injured teammate with jersey switch
(College Sports ~ 11/15/14)
The senior quarterback wore Peter Lloyd's No. 7 on Saturday.
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Southeast Missouri State foootball team snaps four-game losing streak with rout of Austin Peay
(College Sports ~ 11/15/14)
The Redhawks defeated Austin Peay 42-7 Saturday at Houck Stadium.
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MOTHER NATURE'S PAINTBRUSH
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/15/14)
Carl and I saw this beautiful handiwork of God when we drove out to Trail of Tears Park. I took this picture while looking across the Mississippi River into Illinois.
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Southeast women's basketball team eases past Alabama A&M in season opener
(College Sports ~ 11/15/14)
The Redhawks defeated visiting Alabama A&M 66-38 on Friday night.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/15/14)
Today is Saturday, Nov. 15, the 319th day of 2014. There are 46 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 15, 1864, during the Civil War, Union forces led by Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman began their "March to the Sea" from Atlanta, with the goal of crippling the region's military and economic resources; the campaign ended with the capture of Savannah on Dec. 21...
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team opens season with pair of losses
(College Sports ~ 11/15/14)
The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team will return home from California without a win. The Redhawks were handed a 67-56 loss by San Diego Saturday to conclude the LMU Classic in Los Angeles. Southeast pulled within a point with 8 minutes, 8 seconds left in the game on a 3-pointer by junior Isiah Jones...
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Lehtera, Schwartz lead Blues over Capitals 4-1
(Professional Sports ~ 11/15/14)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues have been one of the hottest teams in the NHL, but they were still searching for a complete-game, 60-minute effort. David Backes and the Blues may have found what they've been looking for with their 4-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night...
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Eagle Ridge basketball teams win on the road
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/14)
The Eagle Ridge boys and girls basketball teams collected road wins Friday night. The boys team defeated Bethel Christian 58-20 while the girls won 38-24. The junior varsity boys team (1-1) also picked up a 58-20 victory. Josh King led the varsity boys (4-0) with 16 points while Lane Henson added 11...
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Out of the past 11/15/14
(Out of the Past ~ 11/15/14)
Cape Girardeau's city staff has started drafting provisions for possible utility franchise agreements with Union Electric Co. that could be put before voters in November 1990; but the City Council has yet to decide whether to pursue a franchise or establish a municipal utilities system...
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MLB concerns grow after Taveras' death
(Professional Sports ~ 11/15/14)
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- In the last hours of St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Oscar Taveras' life, a video posted to social media shows him behind the wheel of a flashy new car, grinning alongside his girlfriend. Back home, living it up, not a care in the world...
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Manning keeps Broncos humming, will test Rams rush
(Professional Sports ~ 11/15/14)
ST. LOUIS -- Just like every week, Peyton Manning was the dominant topic in the opposing locker room. The decision making, the incessant barking under center that must be deciphered, the throws he just doesn't miss. "I will say he's smarter than most quarterbacks," St. Louis Rams safety Mark Barron said. "The last time I played him we came away from the game thinking maybe he had cheated or something. Seriously."...
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Hansbrough carries Missouri over Texas A&M 34-27
(Professional Sports ~ 11/15/14)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Russell Hansbrough ran for a career-high 199 yards and two touchdowns to help Missouri to a 34-27 win over Texas A&M on Saturday night. Missouri (8-2, 5-1 SEC) scored 28 points in the third quarter to erase a seven-point halftime deficit and take a 34-20 lead...
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