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Ride of the Week: 1990 Chevy 454 SS
(Submitted Story ~ 02/02/15)
Make and model: 1990 Chevy 454 SS Owner(s): Wayne & Mika Held Owner's hometown: Chaffee 454 Cubic inches in a half ton pickup. Produced from 1990-93. I am the second owner. I have owned this truck for 13 years and it currently has 26,200 miles on the odometer...
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Kansas City opens center for science, engineering students
(State News ~ 02/02/15)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A new center that hopes to eventually provide resources for science and engineering students throughout the Kansas City region is now open. The KC Engineering Zone workspace, a 4,200-square-foot center on the University of Missouri-Kansas City campus, was officially dedicated last week, although it's already being used by robotics teams from Paseo Academy and Lincoln College Preparatory Academy in Kansas City, The Kansas City Star reported...
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Frozen waterfalls are an intrepid hiker's reward
(State News ~ 02/02/15)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Kimberling City hiker Tim Canchola was surprised to see this on his trek to the famous Arkansas "Glory Hole." Despite sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 50s on a recent January weekend, Canchola said he and a group of fellow hikers discovered glistening icicles hanging from the edge of a hole in the rock above their heads...
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Storm delays flights in Kan., Mo.
(State News ~ 02/02/15)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Several dozen flights have been canceled or delayed at the largest airports in Kansas and Missouri as a winter storm blankets a large swath of the country. At Kansas City International Airport in Missouri, 11 departing flights were listed as canceled Sunday afternoon, while two others were delayed. Among the arriving flights, eight had been canceled...
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SIU student newspaper bids farewell to old printing press
(State News ~ 02/02/15)
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- The printing press that for nearly a half century has churned out the student newspaper at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale is no more. The Southern Illinoisan reported the press was retired Thursday after printing its final copies of the 99-year-old Daily Egyptian...
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Synagogue pews find new life in school project
(State News ~ 02/02/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Last year, as Congregation Temple Israel was renovating its sanctuary, one of the bigger challenges was what to do with the old pews -- the largest ones 28 feet long. At the same time, Karen Kalish, a St. Louis philanthropist who focuses on improving public education, stumbled upon an article online stating that students who live in homes with bookcases do better academically. She previously founded a teacher home visit program now in 27 schools...
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Applicants being sought for Scott County public administrator position
(Local News ~ 02/02/15)
BENTON, Mo. -- The Scott County Democratic Central Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Scott County Courthouse to interview candidates for Scott County public administrator, which has opened because of a retirement. Interested people may contact committee chairman Larry Tetley at 573-471-8268 and plan to attend the meeting. Candidates are asked to bring a resume to the interview...
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Super Bowl Sunday at Stooges
(Local News ~ 02/02/15)
Arron Olivas and Rachel Diederich, both of Jackson, watch a Super Bowl commercial from last year on a tablet device, comparing it to this year's version they saw on television, while the two waited for halftime and a buffet at a Super Bowl party Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 at Stooges in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)...
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Family seeks man who wanted to go 'off grid'
(Local News ~ 02/02/15)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The family of a man missing since 2011 with ties to Missouri and Oklahoma believes he may be in the Poplar Bluff area and is asking the community for help. Richard Thomas McArthur, 37, also known as "Rick" and "Stone" was last seen Oct. 15, 2011, near Boley, Oklahoma, but once lived in the Poplar Bluff area and told family members he planned to return someday and "live off the grid."...
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Fire destroys house in Perry County
(Local News ~ 02/02/15)
A home was destroyed in a fire on County Road 238 in Perry County Saturday night. A call came in at 8:03 p.m., said Bill Jones, assistant chief of the Perryville Fire Department and Perry County Rural Fire Protection District. Members of the Perry County Rural Fire Protection District happened to be at a belated Christmas party with members of the Chester Fire Department in Illinois when the report came in...
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Speakers to address Cape, Jackson, school district issues
(Local News ~ 02/02/15)
For people who want to hear an update or ask a question of local officials, a coming event could provide that opportunity. The League of Women Voters of Southeast Missouri and the Cape Girardeau and Jackson chambers of commerce will present a town-hall meeting, with three guest speakers lined up to talk about some of the major events happening in the area. ...
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Missouri Gov. Nixon's promises on preschool fall short
(State News ~ 02/02/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon has repeatedly described high quality preschool programs as a great investment for the state while proposing millions in additional funding for early childhood efforts. But Nixon has shortchanged his own proposals by cutting funding approved by the Legislature for such programs, because he says the state doesn't have enough revenue to do what he would like...
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Patriots' late reversal stuns Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX
(Professional Sports ~ 02/02/15)
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Ten years removed from his last Super Bowl win, Tom Brady wasn't letting this one slip away. Sure, the brilliant Brady needed a huge play by an undrafted rookie to preserve New England's 28-24 Super Bowl victory over Seattle on Sunday night. But Brady's imprint was all over the Patriots' sensational fourth-quarter rally for their fourth NFL championship of the Brady-Bill Belichick era...
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Pennsylvania groundhog 'forecasts' 6 more weeks of winter
(National News ~ 02/02/15)
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) -- The handlers of Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, said Monday the furry rodent has forecast six more weeks of winter. Members of the top hat-wearing Inner Circle announced the "prediction" Monday morning...
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Cape council to vote on contract for street improvements
(Local News ~ 02/02/15)
As the city of Cape Girardeau is gearing up for the fifth installment of the Transportation Trust Fund, the remaining projects from TTF 4 still are in progress. The city council will vote tonight to enter into a contract with Fronabarger Concreters Inc. for the Walnut Street and South West End Boulevard projects. The company offered the lowest bid of the five the city received, putting combined construction costs for the projects just under $2 million...
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Evil eye: Stalkers use technology to track their targets' movements
(Local News ~ 02/02/15)
Stalkers use technology to track their targets' movements A shadowy figure drives up and down the street in front of her ex-husband's house. A man sends his former girlfriend a series of threatening text messages. A college student receives multiple letters and gifts from an unwanted admirer...
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Notre Dame girls basketball team defeats Central, 54-33
(High School Sports ~ 02/02/15)
The Notre Dame girls basketball team got a taste of something it hadn't in a while Monday night at home -- consistent scoring from the post.
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Southeast Churches Band Together for Mission Work in Appalachia
(Submitted Story ~ 02/02/15)
Each year, the Southeast Mission Team, which includes United Methodist Churches and Sargent's Chapel (ELCA), sends a work team to Henderson Settlement in Southeast Kentucky, on the Kentucky/Tennessee border. Over the years, we have worked on homes building porches, adding rooms, painting, and assisting with basic home repairs. ...
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KFVS12 donates to United Way of Southeast Missouri
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/02/15)
Employees of KFVS12 donated $18,320.74 to United Way of Southeast Missouri's 2014 campaign.
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Regions Bank donates to United Way
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/02/15)
Employees of Regions Bank donated $9,697.27 to United Way of Southeast Missouri's 2014 campaign.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 02/02/15)
Today is Monday, Feb. 2, the 33rd day of 2015. There are 332 days left in the year. This is Groundhog Day. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 2, 1925, the legendary Alaska Serum Run ended as the last of a series of dog mushers brought a life-saving treatment to Nome, the scene of a diphtheria epidemic, six days after the drug left Nenana...
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Time for taxes: Higher standard deduction, other breaks for older taxpayers
(02/02/15)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- You've downsized to an apartment, the kids are long gone and you're no longer eligible for some of the deductions and exemptions that had helped you lower your tax bill. But for those 65 years or older, there are other tax breaks that might benefit you come tax time...
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Four men, 151 years of experience: There's a brotherhood of longtime firefighters in Dexter
(02/02/15)
Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the Dexter Daily Statesman newspaper. DEXTER, Mo. -- If experience translates into quality, then the Dexter Fire Department is one quality outfit. The local fire department has 28 members, only three of whom are full-time employees. ...
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Long-distance caregiving: Tips on caring for elderly parents from afar
(02/02/15)
Caring for elderly parents from afar? Some tips Just a generation ago, aging family members typically had at least one relative living nearby. These days, many are being cared for by baby boomer children who live far away. Balancing careers and kids of their own, these grown children may find it difficult to move closer to parents who have begun to need daily help...
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Do you read me? A guide to shopping for an e-reader or tablet
(02/02/15)
Looking to take your reading experience to the next level? E-readers and tablets may have an edge over traditional books for those who like to travel, adjust text size or access new books without even changing out of their pajamas. "We see more and more (e-readers) all the time," says Elizabeth Phillips, adult services coordinator at the Cape Girardeau Public Library. ...
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'A partnership of discipline and love': Locals train dogs in Schutzhund tracking, obedience and protection
(02/02/15)
Schutzhund is the German word for "protection dog." It's also the name of a sport in which different breeds of dogs compete, and it's growing in popularity. Schutzhund originally was developed in Germany in the early 1900s as a way to test the suitability of a German shepherd dog to do police and security work and search and rescue...
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Loving your heart after 55: February is American Heart Month -- show your heart some love with these diet and fitness tips
(02/02/15)
In what sounded like good news, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced at the end of 2014 that stroke, or cerebral hemorrhage, had dropped from the nation's fourth-leading cause of death to No. 5. Stroke swapped positions with unintentional injuries, which killed 1,579 more people than stroke in 2013...
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Auditors find UMKC business school submitted false data
(State News ~ 02/02/15)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The University of Missouri-Kansas City's business school knowingly submitted false data when applying for rankings, although there's no reason to believe the misinformation led to undeserved accolades, a new report and analysis have found...
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Jordan renews swap offer to free pilot
(International News ~ 02/02/15)
AMMAN, Jordan -- Jordan renewed an offer Sunday to swap an al-Qaida prisoner for a fighter pilot held captive by the Islamic State group, a day after a video purportedly showed the militants beheading a Japanese hostage. The fates of the pilot, Lt. Muath al-Kaseasbeh, and Japanese journalist Kenji Goto previously had been linked. The video of the beheading made no mention of the pilot, raising fears for the lieutenant's life...
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Egypt releases imprisoned reporter
(International News ~ 02/02/15)
CAIRO -- A reporter for Al-Jazeera English was released from an Egyptian prison and deported Sunday after more than a year behind bars, but his two Egyptian colleagues remained jailed in a case widely condemned as a sham by human-rights groups. Australian Peter Greste was whisked away on a flight to Cyprus. His release came as a welcome surprise to fellow reporters and activists who spent months pressing for his freedom...
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Historic balloon flight ends off Mexican coast
(National News ~ 02/02/15)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Troy Bradley might have been exhausted and a bit dehydrated, but the words printed on his T-shirt said it all: "Failure is not an option." The accomplished Albuquerque pilot had set his sights long ago on flying farther and longer in a gas balloon than anyone in history. He and co-pilot Leonid Tiukhtyaev of Russia staked their claim to those records during a nearly seven-day trip across the Pacific Ocean in a helium-filled balloon...
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Immigrants could wait until 2019 to have cases resolved
(National News ~ 02/02/15)
SAN ANTONIO -- Thousands of immigrants seeking legalization through the U.S. court system have had their hearings canceled and are being told by the government that it may be 2019 or later before their futures are resolved. Some immigration lawyers fear the delay will leave their clients at risk of deportation as evidence becomes dated, witnesses disappear, sponsoring relatives die and dependent children become adults...
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Obama ties foreign profits tax to public works
(National News ~ 02/02/15)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's budget will propose an ambitious six-year, $478 billion public works program of highway, bridge and transit upgrades, half of it financed with a one-time mandatory tax on profits that U.S. companies have amassed overseas, White House officials said...
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Marathon bombing defense likely to focus on dead brother
(National News ~ 02/02/15)
BOSTON -- The best chance to save the life of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev might be to put his dead brother on trial. When Tsarnaev's case begins, his lawyers are likely to pin their hopes -- and the bombings themselves -- on his older brother, Tamerlan: a Golden Gloves boxer, college student, husband and father who also followed radical Islam was named by a friend as a participant in a grisly 2011 triple slaying...
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Officials meet to address safety after aviation calamities
(National News ~ 02/02/15)
WASHINGTON -- Government and aviation industry officials from dozens of countries are meeting in Montreal this week to try to find consensus on how to keep from losing airliners like the one that vanished without a trace in Asia and another shot down in Eastern Europe...
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Crash on interstate caused by trucker pulling his tooth
(National News ~ 02/02/15)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama authorities say a tractor-trailer crashed on Interstate 20 because the driver lost control while he was pulling one of his teeth. The Alabama Highway Patrol says the truck driver told troopers he had taken his hands off the wheel to pull a loose tooth when he wrecked near Tuscaloosa. The crash report states: "He had the tooth in his shirt pocket as proof."...
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Out of the past: Feb. 2
(Out of the Past ~ 02/02/15)
Cape Girardeau will proceed with a recycling project this spring, but it will be run on a limited basis because of the inability of the city and Southeast Missouri State University to obtain a state grant. PERRYVILLE, MO. -- Tension runs high in the evening at a meeting between those who are trying to justify the closing of St. Vincent High School and those who are opposed to its closing; financial struggles have caused officials of the parish to begin a discussion about closing the school...
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SEMO continues upward climb in enrollment
(Editorial ~ 02/02/15)
Southeast Missouri State University continues to nurture its status as an attractive institution for students. Once again, the university announced an increase in its student enrollment for the spring semester, which stood at 10,858, up from 10,656 last spring...
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Thanks to board members
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/02/15)
The week of Jan. 25-31 was proclaimed School Board Member Appreciation Week, and on behalf of the administration, faculty and staff, students and parents of the Nell Holcomb R-IV School District, I would like to sincerely thank the following school board members for their dedication, support and work:...
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Speak Out 2/2/15
(Speak Out ~ 02/02/15)
If every employee and every business were as friendly and run as well as the Jackson Post Office, the world would be a better place! Thank you to the very nice person who turned in my purse at the Wal-Mart service desk today. I appreciate it very much...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 2/2/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/02/15)
* At 12:48 a.m., medical assist on Northwoods Court. n At 1:09 a.m., alarm activation, no fire, on Towers Circle. n At 1:43 a.m., malicious, mischievous false call on Towers Circle. n At 2:42 a.m., emergency medical service, excluding vehicle accident, on Lacey Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 2/2/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/02/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department reported the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Sara Lanham, no age given, of Scott City was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and failure to drive on the right half of the roadway. n Amanda Labryer, no age given, of Doniphan, Missouri, was arrested on suspicion of stealing at Wal-Mart, 3439 William St., and on two warrants...
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William Rogers
(Obituary ~ 02/02/15)
KELSO, Mo. -- William Owen "Bill" Rogers, 91 of Kelso died Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Dec. 3, 1923, in Scott City to Owen J. and Anna Welter Rogers. He married LaVerne Elizabeth Corvick on May 29, 1948, in Kelso. She preceded him in death July 24, 2009...
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Pius Robert
(Obituary ~ 02/02/15)
KELSO, Mo. -- Pius Frank Robert, 96, of Kelso died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
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Nancy Littleton
(Obituary ~ 02/02/15)
Nancy M. Littleton, 78, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, at Southeast Hospital. She was born Dec. 31, 1936, in Cape Girardeau, to Pearl C. and Manna P. Windeknecht Kent. She and Robert L. "Bob" Littleton were married June 15, 1954, in Cape Girardeau. Ten children were born to their union. They had been married 48 years when Bob passed away Aug. 18, 2002...
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Dora Koehler
(Obituary ~ 02/02/15)
Dora L. Koehler, 92, of Jackson died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Kenneth Griffin
(Obituary ~ 02/02/15)
Kenneth Bauer Griffin, 87, of Jackson died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. A memorial service will be at a later date. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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'Sniper' shoots down Super Bowl weekend record with $31.9M
(Entertainment ~ 02/02/15)
NEW YORK -- "American Sniper" shot down another box-office record: Its $31.9 million is the biggest Super Bowl weekend gross ever. According to studio estimates Sunday, the Clint Eastwood film narrowly surpassed the previous top Super Bowl weekend draw. The concert film "Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: The Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour" earned $31.1 million earned in 2008...
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Hatfields, McCoys make up to make legal moonshine
(Business ~ 02/02/15)
GILBERT, W.Va. -- After generations of bootlegging, direct descendants of the Hatfields have teamed with the McCoy name to produce legal moonshine in southern West Virginia with the state's blessing -- the start of a new legacy for the families made famous for their 19th-century feud...
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Blues shake adversity, Capitals to extend winning streak to five
(Professional Sports ~ 02/02/15)
WASHINGTON -- The St. Louis Blues are rolling. Against the Washington Capitals, an injury, an ejection and Alex Ovechkin's two goals weren't enough to stop them. Alexander Steen had two goals and an assist, Brian Elliot stopped 33 shots and the Blues beat the Capitals 4-3 on Sunday...
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Business Notebook: Ford and Sons buys Cracraft-Miller in Jackson
(Business ~ 02/02/15)
Ford and Sons Funeral Home announced Friday it has purchased Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home in Jackson, effective at the end of January. "We have great respect for the Cracraft-Miller tradition of service and feel it's a good fit for the way we do business," Kevin Ford, president of Ford and Sons, said in a news release...
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What slowing economy? Consumers in a mood to spend
(Business ~ 02/02/15)
There's a good reason the U.S. economy is impressing the world despite a slowdown in the final three months of 2014: In a word, steadiness. Companies have hired at healthy rates for the past year. Layoffs hover near historic lows. Auto sales are strong. Gas prices have sunk. Congressional budget fights have faded. Americans are increasingly confident...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 2/2/15
(Local News ~ 02/02/15)
City hall 401 Independence St. n No action will be taken during the study session. n Planning and Zoning Commission report n Appearances regarding items not on the agenda n Agenda review n Legal actions and litigation, confidential communications with legal counsel and property acquisition pursuant to RSMo. sections 610.021 (1) and (2)...
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Scott City City Council agenda 2/2/15
(Local News ~ 02/02/15)
City hall 215 Chester Ave. 7 p.m. today n Approval of minutes of Jan. 20 n Approval of bills, $18,850.53 n Public forum, visitors may speak on city matters n Resolution No. 488 -- Lease with Kiwanis Club on old police building n Park director Phyllis Crump; Pat Brazel, Ward 2...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 2/2/15
(Local News ~ 02/02/15)
1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. Monday n None at this time n Items list on agenda n Purhcase orders n Payroll change forms n Mary Gosche with the University of Missouri Extension office will present the annual report. n None at this time n Speed limits on county roads 346 and 347...
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Storm blankets Midwest in snow, creeps toward Northeast
(National News ~ 02/02/15)
CHICAGO -- A slow-moving winter storm blanketed a large swath of the Plains and Midwest in snow Sunday, forcing the cancellation of roughly 2,000 flights, making roads treacherous and forcing some people to rethink their plans to attend Super Bowl parties...
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Prayer 2/2/15
(Prayer ~ 02/02/15)
Father God, thank you for the gift of eternal life through Jesus your son. Amen.
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Be mine: Area happenings to share with your sweetheart (or just a sweet friend!)
(02/02/15)
A "Love is in the Air" Valentine's Party and Dance, sponsored by Schnucks, will be held at 9 a.m. at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. The party is for couples who have been married for 50 or more years, and there is no cost to attend. There will be entertainment, refreshments, dancing and awards given to various couples in attendance...
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