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Four by Four 1/11/15
(Community ~ 01/11/15)
"Where the Wild Things Are," by Maurice Sendak. I was a creative, imaginative kid and it kind of fed that. John Baizley. He's the lead singer of Baroness; it's sort of a Southern rock/metal sound. I met him in person at the Firebird in St. Louis. He's not just a phenomenal musician. He does all kinds of art...
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George Zimmerman arrested on assault charge
(National News ~ 01/11/15)
MIAMI -- Florida authorities said George Zimmerman, whose acquittal for killing an unarmed black teen sparked a national debate on race and self-defense laws, was arrested on charges of suspicion of throwing a wine bottle at his girlfriend. The Seminole County Sheriff's Office says the 31-year-old Zimmerman was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault at his home in Lake Mary about 10 p.m. Friday...
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Grant awarded to Jackson Revitalization Organization
(Local News ~ 01/11/15)
The Missouri Main Street Connection has selected the Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization to participate in a cost-sharing affiliate grant that provides training, mentoring and technical services to revitalization programs in the state. The Missouri Main Street Connection is a partner with the Missouri Department of Economic Development, whose mission is to preserve and enhance the economic, social, cultural and environmental well-being of historic downtown business districts...
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Flying High: Cape Air closes out another growth year
(Local News ~ 01/11/15)
Now in its sixth year ferrying travelers between Cape Girardeau and St. Louis, Cape Air in 2014 experienced 6,511 boardings -- people flying from Cape Girardeau to St. Louis -- with 5,833 making the reverse trip. That compares to 6,431 boardings in 2013, and adds up to a nearly 37 percent increase in boardings since full-year service began in 2010...
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Auction of Marquette Tower halted -- for now
(Local News ~ 01/11/15)
A planned public foreclosure auction of the Marquette Tower and Centre buildings was postponed Friday. The two downtown Cape Girardeau properties were set to be offered to cash bidders on the steps of the Common Pleas Courthouse. But an attorney for the Springfield, Missouri, bank that holds the note on the properties announced a one-week continuance instead while a potential sale is evaluated...
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St Mary Dinner Auction - Margaritaville!
(Submitted Story ~ 01/11/15)
In the next few weeks St. Mary Cathedral School will proudly present its 25th annual Dinner Auction -- "Margaritaville!". To be held this year at Plaza Conference Center on February 21, 2015, it will be catered by Ray's of Kelso, featuring delicious theme oriented fare such as Jamaican Chicken and Key Lime Pie. ...
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VFW Post 3838 & Ladies Auxiliary Award Ceremony
(Submitted Story ~ 01/11/15)
Sunday, January 11, 2015 VFW Post 3838 & Ladies Auxiliary recognized Voice of Democracy, Patriot's Pen, Teacher of the Year, Law Enforcement Awards. Winners are: Voice of Democracy 1st Place Emily Cannon, Jackson High School Patriot's Pen 1st Place Etienne S. Soto, Trinity Lutheran School...
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Notre dame robotics team wins again
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/11/15)
Notre Dame Cape robotics team wins again in St. Louis.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/11/15)
Today is Sunday, Jan. 11, the 11th day of 2015. There are 354 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 11, 1935, aviator Amelia Earhart began an 18-hour trip from Honolulu to Oakland, California, that made her the first person to fly solo across any part of the Pacific Ocean...
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Kielhofner - Pinkston
(Engagement ~ 01/11/15)
ORAN, Mo. -- Chris and Gaynel Kielhofner of Oran announce the engagement of their daughter, Callie Marie Kielhofner, to James Andrew Pinkston. He is the son of Jim and Jill Pinkston of Benton, Missouri. Callie received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Mississippi. She is employed at First State Bank and Trust...
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Rencher - 70 years
(Anniversary ~ 01/11/15)
Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Rencher of Cape Girardeau observed their 70th wedding anniversary with a family dinner Jan. 1 at their home. A celebration is planned at a later date. The couple was married Jan. 1, 1945, in Scooba, Mississippi. The Renchers have 10 children, 17 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren...
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Seyer - Kyle
(Engagement ~ 01/11/15)
Michael and Cindy Seyer of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelsey Seyer, to Klayton Kyle. He is the son of Kelly and Pam Kyle of Oran, Missouri. Kelsey received a bachelor's degree in social work from Southeast Missouri State University in 2010. She is a technician and nursing home coordinator at Leet Eyecare...
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club news
(Community News ~ 01/11/15)
Xi Nu Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Jan. 6 at the offices of Red Letter Communications with Sandy Ross as hostess. Seven members attended. The minutes from the last meeting were approved. An invitation was received from Lambda Omicron members to attend a Valentine-themed "Wacky Dinner," which they will host for the chapter at the home of Tom and Susan Benton Jan. 24...
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Hollywood, Georgia
(Community ~ 01/11/15)
SAVANNAH, Ga. -- When Hollywood films a hit movie or TV show in Georgia, hardcore fans can bring in millions of tourism dollars when they come to get a firsthand look at the places they've seen on the screen. Lee Thomas, the deputy commissioner in charge of the film division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, said a boost in tourism is one of the greatest economic bonuses the state gets from providing scenery and backdrops to projects from "Deliverance" to "The Walking Dead."...
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fyi Jan 11
(Community ~ 01/11/15)
The American Red Cross has scheduled several area opportunities to donate blood. More information about blood donation is available at redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-733-2767. Cape Girardeau n Jan. 16: 12:30 to 6:30 p.m., West Park Mall storefront by JC Penney, 3049 William St...
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Joy is God's gift to those who seek Him
(Community ~ 01/11/15)
This is the time of year when, all across our nation, men and women are making changes to the way they live, to live like they have always wanted. Many call these resolutions, some call them habits, while others refer to them as lifestyle changes. In either case a new way reveals dissatisfaction with the current way...
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Believing that everything bad is just temporary
(Community ~ 01/11/15)
How would you feel if you believed that bad piece of luck you were experiencing would not last? It seems like unpleasant happenings will never end, while they're making their appearance. You think your misery, bad health, sadness, failure or hard times will be with you forever...
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Adopt Brutus
(Community ~ 01/11/15)
Submitted photo Brutus is about 7 years old and still quite spunky. Brutus is available for adoption at the Humane Society, 334-5837.
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Planting trees for the next generation
(Community ~ 01/11/15)
We moved to Missouri back in 1986, and lived in the city limits of Scott City for several years. But in the early 1990s we moved outside of the city limits to a small place with several acres. The trees on the land we moved to had quite a few oaks, pecans and maples as well as other trees. There were almost no cedars or firs or spruces or what I would call evergreens...
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The spillway
(Community ~ 01/11/15)
Every pond needs a good drain pipe and a spillway. Heavy rain the night of Jan. 2 and morning of Jan. 3 filled road ditches, streams and ponds in Southeast Missouri. The upper middle of this photo just to the left of the big tree is where water is overflowing this one-acre pond. This area is called the spillway, and it is approximately 3 feet lower in elevation than the levee that extends to the right...
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Soups for a quick warm-up on January days
(Community ~ 01/11/15)
School is back in full swing after the Christmas break, and our kids are as busy as ever. With their very busy schedules, sometimes I am not sure when they will be in from school and work. I always keep a casserole or soup in the refrigerator so we can have a quick warm-up snack or supper. Today I liked the idea of soup recipes, and these are the ones that jumped out at me. Enjoy on these cold January days...
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Is there a gazing globe in your garden's future?
(Community ~ 01/11/15)
Did I see a glint of mocking laughter in a friend's eyes when I mentioned the new addition to my garden, a gazing globe? These mirrored glass ornaments were popular until about 50 years ago, when they fell from their pedestals, figuratively speaking. They're now making a comeback, straddling the fence between attractive ornament and -- to some people -- kitsch...
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Sustaining connections, seeking office-seekers, grid-iron happenings
(Community ~ 01/11/15)
While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Julius La Rosa. Happy birthday this week to Marilyn Lindy, Sara Stagoski, Carl Estes Jr., Victoria Viall, Sue Campbell, Karen Griffin, Mildred Chapman, Jean Moss, Debbie Cook, Jordan White, Christy Seyer, Tripp Dacus, Laura Halter, Becky Hahn, Michael Nation, Clifford Barlow, Irven Kidd, Dorothy Heuring, Ann Nordin, Dawn Dowd, Jack Wessel, JoAnn Stovall, Brenda Miller, Mindy Hendrix, Trenton Horman, Amy Obermann, Ruth Ann Sadler, Carolyn Crites, David Slinkard, Michael Welter, Sue Traw, Trish Little, Pam Cannon, Alice Uhrhan and Adella Frank.. ...
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Editorial: Many interests, complications at play in county courthouse plan
(Editorial ~ 01/11/15)
The Cape Girardeau County Commission began Thursday night to formally introduce to the public plans to build the county's first courthouse since 1908. The concept isn't all that complex in terms of what the commission (and the committee formed to study the issue) would like to do. But it is complicated regarding who will or will not support the effort...
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France hunts suspect, readies for anti-terror rally
(International News ~ 01/11/15)
PARIS -- France vowed to combat terrorism with "a cry for freedom" in a giant rally for unity today after a three-day spree of violence horrified the world. Police searched for a woman linked to the three al-Qaida-inspired attackers, but a Turkish official said she appears to have already slipped into Syria...
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Nation, world briefs
(National News ~ 01/11/15)
PANGKALAN BUN, Indonesia -- A tail section from the AirAsia plane that crashed into the Java Sea late last month, killing all 162 people on board, became the first major wreckage lifted off the ocean floor Saturday, but the all-important black boxes were not found inside. The red metal chunk, with the words "AirAsia" visible across it, was brought to the surface using inflatable balloons...
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Crash covers road in 500 pounds of fries
(National News ~ 01/11/15)
SALEM, S.D. -- A six-vehicle pileup on Interstate 90 in South Dakota left the road covered in 500 pounds of McDonald's french fries. Emergency personnel in McCook County spent Friday removing the fries from the road. Vehicles collided near Salem during zero-visibility conditions because of snow. No one was injured. One of the vehicles was a semi carrying a load of McDonald's french fries. Crews used a plow to remove fries that spilled onto the road...
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House approves Keystone XL pipeline
(National News ~ 01/11/15)
WASHINGTON -- The House overwhelmingly passed a bill on Friday authorizing the Keystone XL oil pipeline, despite a renewed pledge by the White House to veto the legislation after a Nebraska court removed a major obstacle. The House voted 266-153 to approve measure, with 28 Democrats voting in support. ...
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Births 1/11/15
(Births ~ 01/11/15)
Daughter to Brandon T. and Teresa K. White of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 7:48 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014. Name, Kennedy Eve. Weight, 6 pounds, 3 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. White is the former Teresa Kinslow, daughter of Dawn Kinslow-Dobbs of Jacksonville, Florida. She is finance manager at Procter & Gamble. White is the son of Carolyn White and Thurgood White of Albany, Georgia. He is a group manager at Procter & Gamble...
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Scott City fire report 1/11/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/11/15)
The Scott City Fire Department responded to the following calls. January 1 n At 2:58 p.m., emergency medical service on Fourth Street West. January 2 n At 3:17 p.m., structure fire on 395 Route M. January 3 n At 2 p.m., emergency medical service on Charles Avenue...
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Jackson fire report 1/11/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/11/15)
* MVC call on South Hope. n Emergency medical service on East Main Street. n Emergency medical service on Boxwood Drive. n Fire alarm on East Jackson Boulevard. n Stove fire on Old Toll Road. n Fire alarm on Lenco Avenue...
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Jackson police report 1/11/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/11/15)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. n Devan C. Stafford, 20, of Marble Hill, Missouri, was issued summonses for a stop-sign violation and a seat-belt violation. n Logan R. Clippard, 23, of Jackson was issued a summons for failure to register a motor vehicle...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 1/11/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/11/15)
* At 7:13 a.m., alarm system activation, no fire, on Franks Lane. n At 9:35 a.m., medical assist on Themis Street. n At 12:01 p.m., smoke or odor investigation on Randol Avenue. n At 12:34 p.m., special outside fire on Themis Street. n At 6:08 p.m., medical assist on Linden Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 1/11/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/11/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Barrett Chase Hoover, 31, 422 N. Frederick St., was arrested on a Cape Girardeau County warrant for failure to appear for three counts of distribution of a controlled substance...
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Leroy Westrich
(Obituary ~ 01/11/15)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Leroy Michael Westrich, 87, of Chaffee passed away Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 1, 1927, in New Hamburg, Missouri, to Benjamin Lawrence and Bertha Ida Pobst Westrich. Leroy was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee and St. Ambrose Men's Club...
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James Westbrook
(Obituary ~ 01/11/15)
ZALMA, Mo. -- James Walter Westbrook, 75, of Zalma passed away Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 14, 1939, in Advance, Missouri, son of Walter and Lucille Bass Westbrook. James retired as a sergeant first class with the U.S. Army. He served 20 years in the military, including three tours in Vietnam. He was awarded two Bronze Stars and the Army Commendation Medal...
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U.S. stocks slide following weak wage growth, oil price slump
(National News ~ 01/11/15)
A turbulent week of trading ended Friday with U.S. stocks finishing lower for the third time in five days. The decline followed two days of big gains and nudged major indexes lower for the year. A slide in oil prices deepened, stoking concerns about global economic growth. Energy stocks tumbled, extending their losses for the year...
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Wade Thompson
(Obituary ~ 01/11/15)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Wade R. Thompson, 71, of Advance passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, at Golden Living Center in Bloomfield, Missouri. He was born Oct. 29, 1943, at Bell City, Missouri, son of Homer and Lillian Overby Thompson. He and Carol Stewart were married March 18, 1961, at Bloomfield...
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Phyllis Stewart
(Obituary ~ 01/11/15)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Phyllis Jean Stewart, 80, of Dexter departed this life Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. She was born Oct. 13, 1934, in Dexter, daughter of James H. and Myrtus Cooper Carney. She and Wyman Rudy Stewart were married Feb. 23, 1954, in Sardis, Mississippi...
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Shirley Smith
(Obituary ~ 01/11/15)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Shirley Ann Smith, 65, of Perryville died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville. Service will be private. Miller Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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JoAnn Highfill
(Obituary ~ 01/11/15)
JoAnn L. Highfill, 80, of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, at Riverview at the Park Care and Rehabilitation Center in Ste. Genevieve. She was born Oct. 26, 1934, in Dutchtown to Dempsey and Dollie Mae Baker Grantham. She and Emerson L. Highfill were married June 19, 1954, at Malden, Missouri. He preceded her in death April 17, 1999...
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Norman Blattel
(Obituary ~ 01/11/15)
Norman "Boss" Blattel, 84, of Scott City passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 25, 1930, in Scott City to the late Edward Phillip and Josephine Griffin Blattel. He married Rose "Tootie" Glastetter on June 30, 1956, and she preceded him in death Aug. 16, 2009...
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Sources: U.S. did not 'hack back' against North Korea
(Entertainment ~ 01/11/15)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. government was not responsible for crippling North Korea's Internet infrastructure after President Barack Obama blamed the country for hacking Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., two senior U.S. officials said, as Congress announced Friday it will examine North Korea's cyberthreats...
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Sony Pictures CEO had 'no playbook' for hack on studio
(Entertainment ~ 01/11/15)
The network was crippled. Days before Thanksgiving, Sony Pictures employees in Los Angeles had logged onto computers that flashed a message from a hacker group calling itself Guardians of Peace. Soon, personal information for tens of thousands of current and former workers was dumped online, including Social Security numbers and the purported salaries of top executives. ...
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Fire erupts in Charleston school bus garage
(Local News ~ 01/11/15)
A fire broke out at 1012 S. Main St. in Charleston, Missouri, about 2 p.m. Friday. The fire was in the school bus garage behind the Charleston Middle School and Charleston School Board Office. A school district employee said all students were evacuated and there were no known injuries. She also said she thought no buses were damaged in the fire...
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Man from Dexter dies in crash
(Local News ~ 01/11/15)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A Dexter, Missouri, man was fatally injured about 2:20 a.m. Saturday in a one-vehicle accident two miles south of Poplar Bluff. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred as Trennis J. Talley, 36, of Dexter was driving north on Highway C when his vehicle ran off the road and overturned, throwing him from the vehicle...
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Out of the past: Jan. 11
(Out of the Past ~ 01/11/15)
Secretary of State Roy Blunt, at a news conference at the Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport in the morning, outlines recommendations for ethics legislation that would include financial disclosure for all state elected officials and some local officials...
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Brady throws 3 TD passes, Patriots beat Ravens 35-31
(Professional Sports ~ 01/11/15)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Tom Brady wasn't going to lose a playoff game to the Baltimore Ravens in his home stadium. Not again. And, thanks to three touchdown passes by Brady and one by college quarterback turned receiver Julian Edelman, the resilient New England Patriots are headed to the AFC championship game for the fourth straight year...
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Winner of Luck vs. Manning III gets trip to AFC championship
(Professional Sports ~ 01/11/15)
DENVER -- When Colts owner Jim Irsay scans the field today, he'll see in the Denver Broncos the kind of team he admittedly couldn't surround Peyton Manning with nearly enough during their 14 years together in Indianapolis. Equilibrium on offense, dominance on defense -- a team that doesn't necessarily have to ride Superman's cape in its Super Bowl quest...
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Cowboys, Packers aim to extend spotless streaks in playoffs
(Professional Sports ~ 01/11/15)
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- An impressive streak will come to an end today at Lambeau Field. The winner of the marquee playoff matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers advances to the NFC championship game. The loser is relegated to a footnote in a first-of-its-kind meeting in the postseason...
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Oshie helps Blues beat Hurricanes 5-4 in shootout
(Professional Sports ~ 01/11/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Vladimir Tarasenko tied it early in the third period and T.J. Oshie had the lone goal in a shootout to lift the St. Louis Blues to a tougher-than-expected 5-4 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. Jake Allen allowed one goal after replacing Brian Elliott after the Hurricanes scored on three of their first 10 shots and took a 3-1 lead...
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Wilson and Chancellor lead Seattle past Carolina 31-17
(Professional Sports ~ 01/11/15)
SEATTLE -- This time Russell Wilson did it with his arm, passing the Seattle Seahawks into the NFC championship game for the second straight year with a big assist from Kam Chancellor. The Seahawks are one step closer to defending their Super Bowl title...
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Soledad O'Brien visit approaching fast
(Local News ~ 01/11/15)
Soledad O'Brien, an award-winning journalist, documentarian, news anchor, producer and television personality, will present the keynote address at Southeast Missouri State University's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Dinner on Jan. 21 in the Show Me Center...
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Missouri leaders sought Ferguson police chief's resignation
(National News ~ 01/11/15)
Associated Press ST. LOUIS -- Some of Missouri's top leaders tried unsuccessfully to pressure Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson to resign after the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, interviews with several elected officials and records released Friday show...
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Bootheel Bluegrass Festival slated for Jan. 22 through 24
(Local News ~ 01/11/15)
The 10th Annual Bootheel Bluegrass Festival is scheduled for Jan. 22, 23 and 24 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson. New this year are performances by Mountain Faith, a bluegrass group from Sylva, North Carolina, that has been performing for 14 years. Thursday's performances -- an all-gospel night -- begin at 7 p.m. and include The Gipsons, The Lewises, Bob & Barb and Mountain Faith. Cost is $8...
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Home as historic adventure In restoring their spacious house, Robert and Kaye Hamblin discover Cape Girardeau's past and bring it into the present
(Community ~ 01/11/15)
When it comes to uncovering the history of a home, married duo Robert "Bob" and Kaye Hamblin have dug up their home's roots down to the foundation. The Hamblins have lived at 313 Themis St. for the past 12 years, and still they're finding odds and ends to fix up on their Victorian style home...
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Prayer 1/11/15
(Prayer ~ 01/11/15)
Lord Jesus, our Messiah, may we love others as you love us. Amen.
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Community focus
(Community ~ 01/11/15)
Josh Hensley, minister of worship and media at First Baptist Jackson, has been an integral part of a church transition during the past year. The edifice has been undergoing renovations, indicative of the church's internal shift. As part of the congregation's new look, they hired local professional photographer Tom Neumeyer to take pictures of community landmarks to display in the church...
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