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Four by Four 3/22/15
(Community ~ 03/22/15)
Lorenzen Brookins Cape Girardeau Southeast student 1. Are you a cat person or a dog person? I'm a cat person. I don't have one, but I would rather deal with a cat than a dog any day. When I was little a friend had a cat named Tigger. He was pretty cool and didn't bother me. 2. People talk of an increase in bullying ... Kids aren't as tough as they used to be. Everything gets under everybody's skin nowadays. The littlest things just hurt people's feelings. 3. What do you look forward to doing as it warms up? Spring football is the best. 4. Name the first song that pops into your head. "Time of Our Lives" by Pitbull and Ne-Yo. It's a really happy fun song I've heard on the radio. Dennis Vinson Cape Girardeau Lincoln University student 1. Are you a cat person or a dog person? I'm a dog person. I've always had a dog and my whole family, they all have dogs. Nobody has cats. 2. People talk of an increase in bullying ... I think social media helps with the bullying. There's more ways to see people and people always judge people. 3. What do you look forward to doing as it warms up? I look forward to just being outside and playing fooball mostly, and hanging out with people outside. 4. Name the first song that pops into your head. "All About the Money" by T.I. It's a rap song. Dr. Brenna Keller Cape Girardeau Southeast Hospital physician 1. Are you a cat person or a dog person? I am both. We love animals. We have both. They are pals. They play and have a great time, and they add to the family. 2. People talk of an increase in bullying ... Probably parents having close attention and educating their kids on how to behave and interact with each other. And teaching respect and kindness. 3. What do you look forward to doing as it warms up? Being outside and enjoying our lovely weather and community. We love going to the parks. 4. Name the first song that pops into your head. We listen to Taylor Swift's "Shake it Off" all the time. Randa Christian Jackson Pharmaceutical sales 1. Are you a cat person or a dog person? Dog person. I've had a dog, and dogs are more loyal than cats. 2. People talk of an increase in bullyin ... Not enough people speak up against bullying. 3. What do you look forward to doing as it warms up? Getting outside with my kids. We like to play at the parks, especially the water park in the summer. 4. Name the first song that pops into your head. "Macarena." My daughter has been learning the dance ever since the father/daughter dance. That's all she wants to sing.
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Ride of the Week: 1967 Ford Mustang GT CONVERTIBLE
(Submitted Story ~ 03/22/15)
Make and model: 1967 Ford Mustang GT CONVERTIBLE Owner(s): Alan Eakins Owner's hometown: JACKSON MO. Motor 289 Automatic.Loaded with lots of available options.Candy Apple Red.white top.black interior. My car's name: She a Beauty This is not the only ride I love any 60's 70's mussel car make and model will be welcome at my home...
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Jefferson Elementary educator hired as Scott City Elementary principal
(Local News ~ 03/22/15)
April Garner, who has worked at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau for 16 years, will become the principal of Scott City Elementary starting Aug. 1. Garner, a principal intern at Jefferson, was among 15 candidates who applied for the position. Courtney Kern, who served as the elementary principal for 12 years, resigned last month to return to a teaching position, superintendent Diann Ulmer said...
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Residents envision ways to improve Bollinger County
(Local News ~ 03/22/15)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- In the course of one Saturday afternoon, a group of about 20 people gathered at Woodland School District in Marble Hill took the first steps to improve and grow Bollinger County. The University of Missouri Extension Bollinger County helped facilitate the event "Envision Bollinger County" to identify the county's biggest needs to help residents come together and address them...
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Southeast Missouri State baseball team turns pitchers' duel into rout of UT Martin
(College Sports ~ 03/22/15)
The Redhawks broke a scoreless tie with eight runs on 10 hits in the sixth inning and won 13-0 while pitcher Joey Lucchesi allowed just two Skyhawks hits in seven innings.
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Southeast Missouri State baseball team sweeps UT Martin with walk-off win in extra innings
(College Sports ~ 03/22/15)
Freshman Trevor Ezell sent the first pitch he saw in the bottom of the 12th to the gap in right center to score Brendon Neel in a 5-4 walk-off win at Capaha Field on Sunday.
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U.S. veterans return to Iwo Jima for 70th anniversary
(International News ~ 03/22/15)
IOTO, Japan -- Dozens of aging U.S. veterans, many in their early 90s and some in wheelchairs, gathered on the tiny, barren island of Iwo Jima on Saturday to mark the 70th anniversary of one of the bloodiest and most iconic battles of World War II. More than 30 veterans flown in from the U.S. island territory of Guam toured the black-sand beaches where they invaded dug-in forces of the island's Japanese defenders in early 1945...
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Easter Season Celebrations at First Pentecostal of Cape
(Submitted Story ~ 03/22/15)
Palm Sunday and Easter: Two Services you won't want to miss! First Pentecostal Church 3054 Lexington Ave 573-335-9291 Cape Girardeau, Mo 63701 www.fpccape.com [check the website for map] Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015 A special Palm Celebration, starts with a Palm March by the Bible Discovery Kids and ends with an inspiring message from pastor Faire. The service will also include special Music and exciting worship!...
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Pink Magnolia at SEMO
(Submitted Photo ~ 03/22/15)
Pink Magnolia at SEMO
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Drawing inspiration
(Local News ~ 03/22/15)
Comic-book artist Nathan Bonner oversees young artists, from left, Abigail Earls, Evan Turner, Zane Lintner and Jonah Turner at a comic-book drawing workshop Saturday at the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri. Bonner also will exhibit his work at Cape Comic Con on April 17 through 19 at the Osage Centre. (Fred Lynch)...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 03/22/15)
Today is Sunday, March 22, the 81st day of 2015. There are 284 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 22, 1765, the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act to raise money from the American colonies, which fiercely resisted the tax. (The Stamp Act was repealed a year later.)...
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Welker - Reinagel
(Wedding ~ 03/22/15)
Jaclyn Rose Welker and Adam Joseph Reinagel were married Nov. 1, 2014, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Missouri. The Rev. Jason Schumer and Monsignor Raymond Orf performed the ceremony. Organist was Mary Beth Wittry. Musicians were Jamie Houchins, cousin of the bride, and Christopher Murphy...
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Starting over, a time of renewal and growth
(Community ~ 03/22/15)
"I'm coming by on your left," I heard the bicyclist warn. It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Many were on the city walking/riding trail. I quickly moved aside and gave the apparatus and its rider room to get by. It was wonderful to forget the cold weather and dirty snow that had clothed the streets and roads. ...
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At some point, you will need to give and receive forgiveness
(Community ~ 03/22/15)
There are two universal truths when it comes to forgiveness. The first is you have done something to someone for which you need to be forgiven. The second is similar; someone has done something to you that you need to forgive. There is no way to get around it. At some point in your life, you will need to receive and extend forgiveness. One is easier to do than the other...
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Corn's music moves beyond church walls
(Community ~ 03/22/15)
Ryan Corn is a worship leader at LaCroix United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau, a position he's held for the past year. There he sings, plays guitar and oversees the worship team. However, Corn has taken his music beyond the walls of the church, and recently released a self-titled EP. It came out in January and has five songs...
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Adopt Nemo
(Community ~ 03/22/15)
Nemo is 10 months old. This sweet boy is available for adoption at the Humane Society 334-5837.
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'Phantom' birthday, signs of spring in wildlife and eagle eyes
(Community ~ 03/22/15)
While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Carolyn Oliver. Happy birthday this week to Nancy Griffin, Mary Maddock, James Shannon, Tommy Rauch, William Hargrove, Bob Baert, Patricia McDonald, Brandon Parker, Chris Hampton, Brenda White, Mark Totty, Jim Kemper, Logan Emerson, Lewis Hamilton, Ruby Hester, Julie Hodge, Alfred Horman, Sharon Ayers, Frances Bollinger, Patty Tanksley, Kenneth Chapman, Megan Devenport, Travis Lee, Charlie Clark, AJ Glastetter, Joyce Estes, Pansey Acey, Jerome Kluesner, Hailey Peters, Jaimie Emerson, Joshua King, Jimmy Smith, Joseph Stagoski, Bob Dennis and Daisy Williams.. ...
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Science fair winners
(Community ~ 03/22/15)
Third place: Hannah Thiele, Leopold R-3; Hailee Rhodes, Delta R-V Junior High; Katie Chapman,Ste. Genevieve Middle School; Madison Viox, Ste. Genevieve Middle School. Second place: Tye Miller,Malden R1; Sierra Shirrell,Advance R-IV; Dailey Bond,Delta R-V Junior High; Adrianna Medley,Delta R-V Junior High; MaKayla Pyle, T. S. Hill Middle School, Dexter; Abigail Braun, Ste. Genevieve Middle School; Sarah Moore,Ste. Genevieve Middle School...
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Kiwanis Club awards 12 scholarships
(Community ~ 03/22/15)
The Cape Girardeau Kiwanis Club recently announced the recipients, all area high school seniors, of its 12 $1,000 scholarships. The winners included Cape Central students Amanda Evans, Noah Smentkowski, Hugh Schelleer, Miccah Davis, McKenzie Bess, Haley White, Tessa Valleroy and Morgan Murphy; Adam Poppen of Egyptian High School in Tamms, Illinois; Graham Roupp and William Popp of Notre Dame Regional High School; and Grace Hanebrink of Saxony Lutheran High School...
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FYI March 22
(Community ~ 03/22/15)
The menu for Meals with Friends, which takes place at noon daily at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau, is as follows: n Monday; Sloppy joe, green beans, fruit, dessert n Tuesday: Baked chicken, macaroni and cheese, green beans, fruit, dessert, bread...
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Fashions that reveal, well, a lack of taste and decency
(Community ~ 03/22/15)
Just recently were the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes, and everyone came out in their finest fashions. Men came out all decked out in fancy coats and shirts and shoes and such. The women came out in their finest dresses and shoes and jewelry. It seemed as if the women were wearing outfits made by famous designers. There was so much talk about those on the red carpet. Most of the comments were about how great the guys and gals looked...
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Travel along on a culinary tour with recipes from the four corners of the Earth
(Community ~ 03/22/15)
We are going to take a world tour today and sample some recipes from different places on our beautiful planet Earth. A few weeks ago, we had many different types of casserole recipes in this column, mostly just American origin, but today we will branch out and try something different, and the last recipe will bring you back to America for a chicken dish recipe. The cabbage roll casserole recipe combines many of the traditional flavors of stuffed cabbage rolls, but not all of the rolling. Enjoy!...
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Potent, healthy condiments deliver big flavor, few calories
(Community ~ 03/22/15)
When I was growing up, my family celebrated Jewish and Christian holidays. One of my favorites was Passover. Perhaps it was the Hebrew singing that made it special for me. Or maybe it was the rich meaning behind the foods that were served. One food I remember more than any other -- the horseradish that was traditionally served as the "bitter herb" portion of the meal...
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Striped skunk without a stripe
(Community ~ 03/22/15)
Two species of skunk are indigenous to North America -- the striped skunk and the hooded skunk. This skunk has several characteristics of the hooded skunk. It is smaller than an adult striped skunk. Instead of the normal stripe down each side of the striped skunk, this one has only a short partial stripe extending over its right front shoulder. ...
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Have anvil, will travel
(Community ~ 03/22/15)
Daniel Puckett is a guy who shoes horses. But spend a little time with him, and you'll understand that the abilities he brings to the stable are as much art as they are science. Puckett has a working knowledge of equine anatomy. He knows the biomechanics of the animal's gait. He is a specialist in equine hoof care -- trimming a hoof and balancing a foot...
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Club news 3-22-15
(Community News ~ 03/22/15)
The Torchbearer Iota Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at the home of Margaret Little. Linda Belote, president, presided over the meeting. Prior to the meeting the following rituals were held: masters degree -- Gwen Nussbaum; torchbearer degree -- Vicki McKinney; and pledge ritual -- Carole Rhodes...
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Reader loves 'Pants'
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/22/15)
Two weeks ago the Missourian had an article about Stephen Limbaugh's new CD titled 'Pants.' I ordered it on amazon.com and have played it many times, marveling at the talent of this young man. I have seen Stephen perform, which makes listening to his CD even more special as I picture his extreme focus and body expression...
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Speak Out 3/22/15
(Speak Out ~ 03/22/15)
** Wallet returned; ** Obama, gas; ** Christians, voting; ** Choke holds?; ** I hate it; ** Railroad fixes
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County sales tax revenue encouraging sign for area
(Editorial ~ 03/22/15)
You have to be careful when hitching hopes to sales tax revenue. The figures are fickle, like a warm day in February. But the latest report coming from the Cape Girardeau County government sure feels good. Southeast Missourian reporter Samantha Rinehart wrote in a story last week that year-to-date revenue is up 9.39 percent. For the numbers reported in March, the county was up 15 percent over the same report from a year ago...
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Prayer of the day 3-22-15
(Prayer ~ 03/22/15)
O Heavenly Father, may we use the gifts you have blessed us with to honor you. Amen.
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Births 3/22/15
(Births ~ 03/22/15)
Daughter to Drs. Grant and Charlene McWilliams of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:18 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2015. Name, Vyla Esther. Weight, 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Fourth child, second daughter. Mrs. McWilliams is the former Charlene Schambach, daughter of Ronald and Nancy Schambach of Elgin, Illinois. She is a physician with the U.S. Army. McWilliams is the son of Kent and Ronda McWilliams of Marion, Illinois. He is a physician at Saint Francis...
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Out of the past: March 22
(Out of the Past ~ 03/22/15)
The Union Bus Depot at 16 N. Frederick St., has become a victim of the 21-day Greyhound bus strike; the depot, which opened in 1947, closed its doors March 15; it was the last bus depot in operation in Cape Girardeau. The Cape Girardeau City Council has appointed local lawyer Craig Billmeyer as interim municipal judge; Billmeyer, 30, will replace Municipal Judge Edward Calvin, who has been granted an unpaid leave of absence so he can run for associate circuit judge...
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Poplar Bluff may pay $2 million of loan to utility
(Local News ~ 03/22/15)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The city may repay $2 million of a loan owed to the city utility company. City officials also denied they have approached Ozark Border in an attempt to sell the city electric company. City manager Heath Kaplan told the Municipal Utility Advisory Board last week he believes the city can repay $2 million of a $4.5 million loan owed to the utility. The money was used for the city cable division, which was sold in 2014 for about $8 million in profit...
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Bootheel family saved from rising flood waters
(Local News ~ 03/22/15)
HAYTI, Mo. -- Floodwaters endangered the lives of a Pemiscot County family after their vehicle washed away in the current near Hayti. Pemiscot County Sheriff Tommy Greenwell said the department's 911 center received a call at 2:08 p.m. Monday a family was on the roof of their vehicle on Black Island off County Road 338 northeast of Hayti. The caller said they tried to cross water covering the road from Mississippi River floodwater, and it swept the vehicle away...
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Nation briefs
(National News ~ 03/22/15)
CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine -- A chairlift at a Maine ski resort stopped and began sliding backward down the mountain Saturday, prompting frantic riders to jump off and injuring seven, officials and witnesses said. Four people were taken to a hospital from Sugarloaf Mountain Resort, though none are believed to have life-threatening injuries, resort spokesman Ethan Austin said. Sugarloaf officials said Saturday's accident was a "rollback" that carried riders backward a distance of about 450 feet...
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Machete-wielding suspect shot at airport dies
(National News ~ 03/22/15)
KENNER, La. -- A machete-wielding man who was shot during a rampage at New Orleans' international airport died Saturday afternoon, shortly after authorities revealed he had also been carrying a bag of Molotov cocktails when the melee began. Richard White, 63, had been shot Friday night as he chased an unarmed Transportation Security Administration agent through a concourse full of frightened travelers -- and in the direction of a sheriff's deputy, who drew her gun and fired three times. ...
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Family buys 2 lion cubs as pets
(National News ~ 03/22/15)
RAFAH, Gaza Strip -- These aren't your typical kittens. A family has bought two lion cubs from a local zoo, keeping these unusual pets in their home. The 2-1/2-month-old cubs play with Saed Eldin al-Jamal's grandchildren at his home and already eat about a pound of meat a day. Al-Jamal said Saturday he knew the cubs eventually will become dangerous. He said: "In one month, they will start being kept in a cage for our own safety."...
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Shiite rebels call for Yemen offensive; U.S. troops evacuate
(International News ~ 03/22/15)
ADEN, Yemen -- Yemen's Shiite rebels issued a call to arms Saturday to battle forces loyal to the country's embattled president, as U.S. troops evacuated a southern air base over al-Qaida militants seizing a nearby city, authorities said. The call by the rebels, known as Houthis, for a general mobilization increases the ongoing chaos in Yemen, which grew in September when the Shiite rebels stormed into the capital, Sanaa...
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7 siblings die in home fire; hot plate suspected
(National News ~ 03/22/15)
NEW YORK -- Seven siblings from an Orthodox Jewish family were killed early Saturday when a fire tore through their Brooklyn home after they had gone to bed, a tragedy that authorities believe was caused by a malfunctioning hot plate left on for the Sabbath...
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The tide is high
(International News ~ 03/22/15)
A supertide Saturday submerges a narrow causeway leading to the Mont Saint-Michel on France's northern coast, then later retreated out of sight. The so-called "tide of the century" actually happens every 18 years.
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High school roundup: Jackson baseball team records shutout in season opener
(High School Sports ~ 03/22/15)
All the local high school events reported Friday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Blues encounter more trouble with Wild
(Professional Sports ~ 03/22/15)
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The way the Western Conference was stacked up this weekend, the St. Louis Blues would face the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the playoffs. For the second straight Saturday, the Wild gave the Blues a potential preview of the dangerous opponent they could be with a decisive victory...
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Wainwright throws four scoreless innings in spring debut
(Professional Sports ~ 03/22/15)
JUPITER, Fla. -- Adam Wainwright pitched four innings of four-hit ball in his spring training debut, and the St. Louis Cardinals scored in the bottom of the ninth to beat an Atlanta Braves' split squad 1-0 on Saturday. Wainwright allowed four hits, walked one and struck out three in a spring debut that had been delayed because he suffered a mild abdominal strain early in camp...
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High school roundup: Perryville claims Ste. Genevieve baseball tournament
(High School Sports ~ 03/22/15)
All the high school events reported Saturday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Road work 3/22/15
(Local News ~ 03/22/15)
Highway 51 in Perry County, between County Road 934 and Main Street, will be closed as railroad crews make repairs to a crossing. The work will be performed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, according to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release...
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Scott City fire report 3/22/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/22/15)
The Scott City Fire Department responded to the following calls: n At 6:27 p.m., smoke odor on North Messmer Street. n Emergency medical service to: Route PP at 3:35 p.m. and West Hickory Street 7:25 p.m. n At 3:38 a.m., emergency medical service on Keeley Street...
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Jackson fire report 3/22/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/22/15)
* Emergency medical service calls to East Jackson Boulevard and South Shawnee. n Alarm sounding on East Jackson Boulevard. n Citizen assist on South Shawnee Boulevard. n Haz-mat call on East Jackson Boulevard. n Emergency medical service to East Adams Street, West Independence Street, Old Cape Road and Sierra Court...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 3/22/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/22/15)
* Medical assist calls were made to: Marsha Kay Drive at 8:01 a.m.; Armstrong Drive at 9:41 a.m.; Good Hope Street at 12:18 p.m.; South Broadview Street at 12:53 p.m.; Interstate 55 at 2:49 p.m.; North Frederick Street at 3:33 p.m.; Morgan Oak Street at 4:3 p.m.; and Brenda Kay Court at 5:14 p.m...
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Cape Girardeau police report 3/22/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/22/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Shonzae L. Bellamy, 28, 1721 Cape Meadows Circle, Apt. 13, was arrested on a Bollinger County warrant for failure to appear for expired license. n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of assault and domestic assault...
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Arnold Wachter
(Obituary ~ 03/22/15)
Arnold H. "Arnie" Wachter, 87, of Jackson passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 6, 1927, in New Wells, to Charles B. and Hilda Richter Wachter. He and Verna Bingenheimer were married April 19, 1952, at Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown, Missouri...
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Michael Spicer
(Obituary ~ 03/22/15)
Michael Lee Spicer, 56, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at Southeast Hospital. He was born July 16, 1958, in Cape Girardeau, to Leonard Samuel and Mary Ella Thompson Spicer. He and Linda LeSure Spicer were married in 1978 in Cape Girardeau. She passed away in 2010...
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Poplar Bluff Police Department needs new home
(Local News ~ 03/22/15)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Negotiations have begun with two property owners in an attempt to relocate the Poplar Bluff Police Department temporarily, city manager Heath Kaplan said last week. Recent heavy snows took a toll on the department's current deteriorating building, he said during a city council meeting. The department will not be able to remain at that location for another year, Kaplan said...
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Lloyd Schlimme
(Obituary ~ 03/22/15)
Lloyd M. Schlimme, 90, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, March 20, 2015, at the Missouri State Veterans Home. He was born March 19, 1925, son of Louis and Emma Grebe Schlimme. He and Freida Cobb were married Sept. 21, 1946. Lloyd was a member of Zion United Methodist Church near Gordonville...
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Ella Schiwitz
(Obituary ~ 03/22/15)
BENTON, Mo. -- Ella Dean Schiwitz, 81, of Benton died Thursday, March 19, 2015, at her home. She was born March 30, 1933, in Damascus, Arkansas, to Lee Irvin and Alpha Bryant Freeman. She and Henry Martin Schiwitz were married Sept. 20, 1952. Ella was a member of Morley Church of Christ in Morley, Missouri...
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Edna Seabaugh
(Obituary ~ 03/22/15)
It is with great sadness that the family of Edna Mansker Seabaugh announces her passing Saturday, March 14, 2015, at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her parents, Millie and Telford Mansker; a brother, Alford Mansker; and two sisters, Dorothy Mansker Bess Sheely and Willie Mansker Stevens...
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Winona Pittman
(Obituary ~ 03/22/15)
Winona Evelyn Pittman, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Southeast Hospital. She was born Dec. 23, 1924, in Stoughton, Massachusetts, to Horace F. and Edna Irene Robbins Robinson. She and Charles Franklin Pittman were married in 1968 in Mobile, Alabama. He passed away Dec. 21, 1998...
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Beverly Piepenbrok
(Obituary ~ 03/22/15)
Beverly Lynn Piepenbrok, 71 of Jackson died Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, after losing a valiant six-year battle with progressive supranuclear palsy. She was born Aug. 16, 1943, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Glenn A. and Fern J. Yount Seabaugh. She and Jack M. Piepenbrok were married Sept. 5, 1965...
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Kenneth Kirk
(Obituary ~ 03/22/15)
Kenneth V. Kirk, 64, of Jackson passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Ratliff Care Center after a five-year battle with a rare form of cancer. He was born July 11, 1950, in St. Louis, to Shelby and Alene Boyer Kirk. He and Veronica L. Allen were married May 3, 1975, at Guardian Angel Church in Oran, Missouri...
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Maxine Brice
(Obituary ~ 03/22/15)
Maxine Brice, 83, of Jackson died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, at Jackson Manor Nursing home. A rosary will be said at 6:10 p.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson, led by St. Ann's Ladies Sodality. A memorial Mass will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the church, with the Rev. John Harth officiating...
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Man dies in house fire; identity still unconfirmed
(Local News ~ 03/22/15)
AQUILLA, Mo. -- A house fire late Monday night claimed the life of a man whose identity has not been confirmed. According to Bloomfield, Missouri, fire chief Justin Bell, the fire department received a call about a house fire at 23073 North Highway 25 about 11 p.m...
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Delta Queen heads to New Orleans for restoration
(State News ~ 03/22/15)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- A historic paddle wheel riverboat that has been docked in Tennessee for the last seven years is headed to New Orleans for a complete restoration. The Delta Queen will depart from Chattanooga today for the trip, which is expected to last from nine to 14 days...
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Civil War veteran to be buried in southwest Missouri
(State News ~ 03/22/15)
CARTHAGE, Mo. -- A Civil War veteran whose remains went unclaimed for more than a century will be buried next month with his family in southwest Missouri. Major Raphael Guido Rombauer, who was on Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's staff for a time, was cremated after his 1912 death in Kirksville. For more than a century, the former Union soldier and Carthage businessman's ashes had remained on a shelf at the Valhalla Funeral Chapel, Cemetery and Crematory in St. Louis, The Carthage Press reported...
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6 gold coins from 1860 stolen from Pony Express museum
(State News ~ 03/22/15)
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- Six gold coins from the time of the Pony Express have been stolen from a northwest Missouri museum that tells the story of the short-lived mail delivery service. The 1860 coins, five of which have been appraised to be in fine or extremely fine condition, are worth an estimated $6,000, said Cindy Daffron, the executive director of the Pony Express National Museum in St. ...
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Changes are coming to Cape's riverfront area
(Local News ~ 03/22/15)
Several projects are in the works for the riverfront in downtown Cape Girardeau, though it may take some time before construction begins. River walk trail extensions, floodwall improvements and replacement of a floodwall drain are a few of the key projects planned for the near future...
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Pet of the week 3/22/15
(Community ~ 03/22/15)
Iggy Pug and Lucy May, my grandbabies, in the snow in Oak Ridge. (Submitted by Judy Ruppel)
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