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Warming centers ready to beat back winter weather
(Local News ~ 01/07/15)
Wild-chill temperature indexes could drop to between 5 and 15 degrees below zero throughout Cape Girardeau County today. In a special weather statement Tuesday, the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, indicated the high temperatures will remain below freezing today through Thursday, with wind gusts up to 35 mph...
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Gunman, 1 other person dead in shooting at veterans' clinic
(National News ~ 01/07/15)
EL PASO, Texas -- A gunman opened fire at a veterans' medical clinic in West Texas on Tuesday, killing one other person, officials said. The gunman was also killed. Investigators did not say whether the gunman killed himself or was killed by someone else. They also did not provide details on the victim or the gunman or provide a possible motive for the shooting...
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Group seeks new grand jury in police shooting case
(State News ~ 01/07/15)
ST. LOUIS -- The NAACP's Legal Defense and Educational Fund, citing "grave legal concerns," is asking a Missouri judge to convene a new grand jury to consider charges against the Ferguson, Missouri, police officer who fatally shot 18-year-old Michael Brown...
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Councilmen question removal of county services from Cape
(Local News ~ 01/07/15)
A member of an advisory board formed to review options for updates to Cape Girardeau County facilities stopped by Cape Girardeau's city council meeting Monday night to discuss an upcoming public meeting on the matter. He received a grilling from two councilmen on the possible removal of some county services from the city...
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Big first half sends Scott City boys basketball team past Advance
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/15)
SCOTT CITY -- It didn't matter who the visitors were in the first half of Scott City's game Tuesday night. They likely would've been in trouble. The Rams jumped out to a 19-6 lead in the first quarter, staved off a fourth-quarter rally and held on to defeat Advance 69-56 in a boys basketball game.
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Wal-Mart in Cape to host 'Gone Girl' release party
(Local News ~ 01/07/15)
A party will be held Monday at Wal-Mart in Cape Girardeau to celebrate the release of the much-anticipated "Gone Girl" DVD. The movie, which was released in theaters Oct. 3, took Cape Girardeau by storm in September 2013. With hundreds of people from the area involved as extras and a number of locations in the city used for filming, "Gone Girl" was hard to miss...
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Jesus' Birthday Party
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/07/15)
Guardian Angel School of Oran, MO honored Jesus with a birthday party on December 17 in the school gym. Students, church families, teachers, and staff all donated money that was used to purchase items for a family in need. Michelle Priggel, religion teacher, talked to the congregated students about the true meaning of Christmas. The school then celebrated with koolaid and a birthday cake for Jesus, made by parent, Laramie Bryant...
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Starting Point Offers Weight Management Class
(Submitted Story ~ 01/07/15)
Starting Point will hold an informational meeting on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. at HealthPoint Fitness in Cape Girardeau. This is a great opportunity to learn more about this successful, weight-management program. This free session will focus on the Starting Point class that will be held on Tuesdays at 4:15 p.m., starting on Feb. 17...
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Jesus' Birthday Party Cake
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/07/15)
See story with Jesus' Birthday Party.
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SoutheastHEALTH Foundation to Host Princess Tea
(Submitted Story ~ 01/07/15)
SoutheastHEALTH Foundation will host a Princess Tea on Saturday, March 28, at The Plaza by Ray's in Cape Girardeau. Queens, fairy godmothers and everyone in the kingdom are invited to bring their favorite princess to a fairytale tea. Two sessions will be offered: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/07/15)
Today is Wednesday, Jan. 7, the seventh day of 2015. There are 358 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 7, 1927, commercial transatlantic telephone service was inaugurated between New York and London. On this date: In 1610, astronomer Galileo Galilei began observing three of Jupiter's moons (he spotted a fourth moon almost a week later)...
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Stupidity in America and the future electorate
(Column ~ 01/07/15)
On the way to the office recently, I saw a sign on a local business that said: "We live in an era of smart phones and stupid people." In addition to the obvious humor, there's more than a grain of truth in that small sign. When the Obamacare architect John Gruber said the national health-care reform act would only work because of the stupidity of the American public, he knew that despite the awkward wording of his statement, his premise was true...
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Local, state briefs
(Local News ~ 01/07/15)
A Poplar Bluff, Missouri, couple are $100,000 richer after the wife bought a winning Crossword Doubler ticket the day after Christmas. Charlotte Aldridge bought the ticket at Darnells Green Forest Grocery on Township Line Road after the holiday Scratchers tickets her husband, Mike, gave her yielded $20 in prizes, according to a news release from the Missouri Lottery. ...
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AC/DC, Drake, Jack White part of Coachella lineup
(Entertainment ~ 01/07/15)
NEW YORK -- AC/DC, Jack White and Drake will headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April. The popular outdoor event also will include Interpol, David Guetta and Florence + the Machine over two weekends. It takes place in a desert in Indio, California...
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Jury's makeup seen as critical in Boston Marathon case
(National News ~ 01/07/15)
BOSTON -- To try to save him from the death penalty in the Boston Marathon bombing, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's lawyers will probably look for jurors who are intellectually curious and eager to learn about other cultures and religions. Prosecutors, in turn, will no doubt try to pick conservative, patriotic types who have steady work habits, have lived comfortable lives and are sensitive to the randomness of the attack...
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Near-twins of Earth detected
(National News ~ 01/07/15)
WASHINGTON -- Earth has a few more near-twin planets outside our solar system, tantalizing possibilities in the search for extraterrestrial life. Astronomers announced Tuesday that depending on definitions, they have confirmed three or four more planets about the same size as Earth and are in the not-too-hot, not-too-cold "Goldilocks Zone" for liquid water to form...
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GOP takes charge in Congress, runs into Keystone veto threat
(National News ~ 01/07/15)
WASHINGTON -- In a blend of pageantry and politics, Republicans took control of Congress for the first time in eight years Tuesday, then ran into a White House veto threat against their top-priority legislation to build the Keystone XL oil pipeline...
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A cool catch
(Local News ~ 01/07/15)
John Buehler hauls in a rainbow trout from Rotary Lake in Jackson on a chilly Tuesday. It was Buehler's first time fishing there for catch-and-release, as he usually joins dozens of anglers on the first day when trout can be harvested Feb. 1. About 1,900 trout were stocked in the lake by the Missouri Department of Conservation during the fall. Even colder weather is expected in the next few days. See story on 3A...
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Jarred Schumpert
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
Jarred D. Schumpert, 28, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, along with his son, 2-year-old Lyndon Schumpert, in Garland, Texas. He was born Nov. 9, 1986, in Marshall, Texas. He and Laura M. Hampson were married May 28, 2011, in St. Louis...
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Pamela Brakhage
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
Pamela Sue Brakhage, 68, of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014, in St. Charles, Missouri, where she was visiting her son and his family for Christmas. She was born Sept. 23, 1946, in Lincoln, Nebraska, daughter of Raymond Otto and E. Lucile Brakhage...
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Larry Ritchie Jr.
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
Larry Ritchie Jr., 69, of Delta passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, with family by his side. He was born Aug. 20, 1945, in St. Louis, to the late Lawrence James and Ruby Lampkins Ritchie. He and Cora Christine Virgen were married Oct. 5, 1968, in Manchester, Missouri...
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Mandi Keaton
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
Mandi Schleinger Keaton, 29, of Scott City died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, at her home. She was born Jan. 8, 1985, in Cape Girardeau, to Timothy Earl and Samantha Fauss Schleinger. Mandi attended Scott City First -- Family and Youth Worship Center. Survivors include her parents, Tim and Samantha Schleinger; two brothers, Timmy and Kaleb Schleinger, all of Scott City; and maternal grandmother, Carol Fauss of Cape Girardeau...
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Christian Pierce
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
Christian Gauge Pierce, 3 months, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 26, 2014, in Cape Girardeau, to Taylor Christian Pierce and Heather Rene Shackles Baker. Survivors include his parents of Jackson; a brother, Payton Pierce; two sisters, Aleah Shackles and Kaylin Coleman; maternal grandfather, Scott Shackles of Chaffee, Missouri; paternal grandparents, Teresa Burke of Jackson and David Parker of Crump; maternal great-grandparents, Ray and Joyce Matney of Benton, Missouri, Joyce Menz of Chaffee and Eddie and Kathy Shackles of Whitewater; and paternal great-grandparents, Walter and Sally Pierce of Jackson.. ...
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Pat Gill
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
James Patrick "Pat" Gill, 54, of Chillicothe, Illinois, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, after a courageous struggle with cancer. Through his pain Pat talked of healing and looking forward to spring. Born April 18, 1960, in Cape Girardeau, he attended Central High School before joining the U.S. Navy...
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Pamela Miller
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
VILLA RIDGE, Ill. -- Pamela G. Miller, 56, of Villa Ridge passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, following an automobile accident on Sandusky Road near Pulaski, Illinois. She was born Jan. 20, 1958, in Cairo, Illinois, daughter of Bobby Joe and Glenda Julian Miller...
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Out of the past: Jan. 7
(Out of the Past ~ 01/07/15)
The Rev. Bill Ellis was honored last Sunday upon bis retirement as pastor of Lynwood Baptist Church; during his more than 20 years of service at Lynwood, Sunday school enrollment grew from 292 to 481. Construction is underway on a new Hardee's restaurant on U.S. 61 East in Jackson; the new restaurant should be open by Jan. 22...
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Nina Arnhart
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
Nina R. Arnhart, 94, formerly of Jackson, passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, at her daughter's home in Simpsonville, South Carolina, with her husband and family nearby. She was born July 29, 1920, in Bellefonte, Arkansas, daughter of Walter O. and Virginia May Nicholson Stark. She married A.D. Arnhart on June 8, 1941, in Fayetteville, Arkansas...
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Harold Schlitt
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
ORAN, Mo, -- Harold Anton Schlitt, 89, of Oran passed away Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, at the family home. He was born Aug. 27, 1925, in Oran, to Otto Louis and Mary Josephine Dohogne Schlitt. He married Alma L. Littlepage Sept. 11, 1948. Harold was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard and was a warrant officer for Maritime Merchant Marines...
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Births 1/7/15
(Births ~ 01/07/15)
Son to Eric Tyler and Mary Katherine Gohn of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:34 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2014. Name, Landon Joseph. Weight, 9 pounds. First child. Mrs. Gohn is the former Mary Galemmo, daughter of Joe and Mary Ann Galemmo of Cape Girardeau. She is a cosmetologist at The Hairloft. Gohn is the son of Layton and Jean Gohn of Jackson. He is a project coordinator at TG Missouri...
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Prayer breakfast designed to help lead men to God
(Local News ~ 01/07/15)
Organizers of the Men's Prayer Breakfast said they were inspired to host the event to help other men in the community start their year "by putting God first." Marc Harris, one of about eight men behind the Thursday event in Cape Girardeau, said the goal of the breakfast is simple...
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Backes scores 4 goals to lead Blues in 6-0 win over Coyotes
(Professional Sports ~ 01/07/15)
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- David Backes scored four goals to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 6-0 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night. Paul Stastny and Jayden Schwartz also scored for St. Louis and Brian Elliott stopped 23 shots. The Blues outshot the Coyotes 39-23 and won in Arizona for the sixth straight time with a 29-8 scoring in those games...
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Three homes destroyed in Glenallen, Marble Hill
(Local News ~ 01/07/15)
Three homes -- two in Glenallen, Missouri, and one in Marble Hill, Missouri -- were destroyed by fire within days of each other.
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Medicaid expansion in Missouri continues to look unlikely
(Local News ~ 01/07/15)
For the third consecutive year, Missouri's Republican-heavy Legislature looks unlikely to fill a gap in health-care coverage for about 200,000 people, despite continued support for Medicaid expansion from health-care providers and other business leaders...
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Agency's Bigfoot post makes big imprint
(National News ~ 01/07/15)
PHOENIX -- An Arizona agency's posting about Bigfoot is leaving its mark on social media. The Arizona Department of Transportation Facebook post Jan. 1 reads: "We might have spotted a family of sasquatches on SR 260 near Heber this afternoon. What do you think?" As of Tuesday, it had been shared more than 3,700 times. Spokesman Tom Herrmann says his agency tries to drive traffic to its Twitter account using humor -- a strategy that has helped it gain nearly 52,000 followers...
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Nation, world briefs
(National News ~ 01/07/15)
RICHMOND, Va. -- Former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell was sentenced to two years in prison for taking money and gifts in exchange for promoting a dietary supplement while he was in office. McDonnell, a Republican, was once on the short list to be Mitt Romney's vice presidential running mate. ...
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Virginia Pecord
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- Virginia Pecord, 94, of Olive Branch died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, Illinois.
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Lester Thompson
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Lester Thompson, 82, of Perryville died Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Miller Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Bobbie Banfield
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
Bobbie Gene Banfield, 74, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, at his home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the chapel, with the Rev. Rick Crump officiating. Burial will be in Lorimier Cemetery...
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Thad Ryan
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
Thad Bryant Ryan, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. A graveside service will be at noon Friday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Men's prayer breakfast a good event to begin 2015
(Editorial ~ 01/07/15)
A new year brings an opportunity to start fresh. For many, prayer is key: praying for families, friends, community and country, to name few. It's also a time to give thanks for the blessings God has given us. On Thursday, a men's prayer breakfast will be held at the Ray's of Kelso Convention Center in Cape Girardeau. Breakfast begins at 6 a.m., and the program will start at 6:45 a.m. and end at 7:30 a.m...
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Prayer 1/7/15
(Prayer ~ 01/07/15)
Lord Jesus, blessed be your name, for you alone are our Savior. Amen.
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Lyndon Schumpert
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
Lyndon J. Schumpert, 2, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, along with his father, Jarred Schumpert. He was born April 25, 2012, in Cape Girardeau, son of Jarred and Laura M. Schumpert. Lyndon was an exceptionally vibrant and loving little boy who was full of smiles and energy. He loved his mommy and daddy more than anything and was never far from their sides. He would have loved to grow up to be Spider-Man, his favorite toy and character...
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