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Southeast Missouri State offensive line being pieced together in spring practice
(College Sports ~ 03/27/15)
When the music that blares throughout Houck Stadium or the Rosengarten Athletic Complex comes to a stop when the Southeast Missouri State football team's spring football practices conclude April 18, the game of "musical chairs" with the offensive line likely will not be over.
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Settlement reached in lawsuit filed by Ferguson protesters
(State News ~ 03/27/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Three Missouri police agencies will restrict their use of tear gas and other chemical agents on crowds as part of a lawsuit settlement with six Ferguson protesters, according to court documents released Thursday. U.S. District Judge Carol Jackson dismissed the lawsuit Thursday at the request of both sides. The settlement also calls for her to supervise the case through 2017, to ensure the agencies comply...
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Execution set for man convicted of contract killing
(State News ~ 03/27/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Supreme Court has scheduled a May 12 execution for a former St. Louis jailer convicted of hiring someone to kill his ex-wife in 2000. The state's high court set the execution date Thursday for Kimber Edwards, who turns 51 on Sunday...
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Feds search man's St. Louis homes for 'booby traps'
(State News ~ 03/27/15)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Federal agents helped search for hidden explosive devices Thursday in the neighboring St. Louis homes of a man described as an increasingly agitated anti-government extremist who wanted to kill or maim police with booby traps. The search, at times involving bomb-sniffing dogs and robots, came after David Michael Hagler was charged with several federal gun counts. ...
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Three Rivers upgrades EMS equipment, OKs hosting 911 center
(Local News ~ 03/27/15)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Students interested in emergency medical services training will benefit from new equipment approved Wednesday by the Three Rivers College board. FAAC Inc. of Ann Arbor, Michigan, submitted a winning quote of $102,500 for an EMS three-screen driving simulator package...
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Sikeston rodeo entertainment lineup announced
(Local News ~ 03/27/15)
The entertainment lineup for the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo was announced Thursday. Kicking off the event Aug. 5 will be Cole Swindell, followed by Joe Diffie on Aug. 6 and Chris Young on Aug. 7. Aaron Lewis will wrap up with the final performance Aug. 8...
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2 swim to safety from flooded truck Thursday
(Local News ~ 03/27/15)
Two people were able to swim to safety Thursday morning after the pickup truck they were in was swept away in a fast-moving creek near Millersville following heavy rain and hail Wednesday night. A man tried to drive over the flooded low-water bridge at Hartle's Ford Creek, off County Road 352 in Cape Girardeau County, when the truck was swept off the bridge, ending up several hundred yards downstream and covered to the windshield in water...
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More than 1,300 shoes collected locally for Soles4Souls
(Local News ~ 03/27/15)
Local students, organizations and community members have teamed together this week to collect hundreds of shoes that will be delivered to the needy in the United States and abroad. Nearly 500 pairs -- including boots, flip-flops and tennis shoes -- were tied together and stacked in boxes Thursday afternoon at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau...
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1 dead in apparent homicide
(Local News ~ 03/27/15)
A Cape Girardeau County woman is dead after an apparent homicide Thursday west of Gordonville. The victim is 27-year-old Melissa Luttrell, Cape Girardeau County Coroner John Clifton said. Authorities were investigating the crime scene Thursday evening at a home near the intersection of routes F and Z...
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Churches receive threats over gay marriage
(Local News ~ 03/27/15)
Several area churches have received threatening letters after a vote by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to approve same-sex marriage. Westminster and First Presbyterian churches in Cape Girardeau and First Presbyterian in Jackson and Perryville, Missouri, received the letters, which say any church that accepts gay marriage "should be burned to the ground" and tells the churches, "you have been warned."...
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Rock 'n' roll 'Memphis' to come to the Bedell Performance Hall
(Entertainment ~ 03/27/15)
A touring production of the four-time Tony award winner "Memphis" is coming to the Bedell Performance Hall at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus for one night only. Bob Cerchio, assistant director of the River Campus, helped bring the Broadway musical to Southeast. Cerchio saw the musical during the Broadway production in New York City, which he said "exploded off the stage."...
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Public hearing on Jackson roundabout set for April 9
(Local News ~ 03/27/15)
The Missouri Department of Transportation and city of Jackson are offering a chance for members of the public to weigh in on a traffic update coming to the uptown area. A public hearing to discuss changes planned for the U.S. 61 and East Main Street intersection is scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. April 9 in the Missouri Room of Jackson City Hall, 101 Court St...
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This Memorial Day Honor a Veteran by Helping to Build a Wall
(Submitted Story ~ 03/27/15)
We have finally freed ourselves from the shackles of winter and the much awaited spring weather has arrived. Daffodils are starting to appear out of the greening grass in the yards, hills and roadsides of Bollinger County. Before we know it Memorial Day will be upon us...
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Bird watching
(Submitted Photo ~ 03/27/15)
Tiger wanted to get a closer look while Lilly stands guard.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 03/27/15)
Today is Friday, March 27, the 86th day of 2015. There are 279 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 27, 1945, during World War II, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower told reporters in Paris that Germany's main defensive line on the Western Front had been broken...
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Letter: Thank you for CASA coverage
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/27/15)
Thank you to The Southeast Missourian and reporter Katherine Webster for the informative article on Court Appointed Special Advocates that ran in Monday's newspaper. As a not-for-profit organization that trains volunteers to serve as juvenile justice advocates for foster children, CASA is always seeking volunteers to enable us to provide a voice in court for a greater number of the foster children in the 32nd Judicial Circuit of Cape Girardeau, Bollinger and Perry counties...
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Letter: Notre Dame basketball team showed class in Columbia
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/27/15)
We are writing to congratulate the Notre Dame Cape Girardeau Bulldogs on their third-place finish at the Missouri Boys Class 4 Basketball Championships in Columbia, Missouri, this past week. It was our good fortune to serve as the local team hosts during the Bulldogs' stay in Columbia...
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Scholarship a touching way to remember Kaden Robert
(Editorial ~ 03/27/15)
On a Friday evening in August, the Kelly High School Hawks took to the field for their first home game ever. Only two months had passed since the accidental shooting death of their friend and teammate, Kaden Robert, who, by all accounts, was an avid athlete and all-around good young man. Robert was killed in June when a handgun accidentally discharged in the high school parking lot after a pickup basketball game with friends...
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What? You don't know who should be the next president?
(Column ~ 03/27/15)
Have you made the Big Decision yet? You know, the one where you take a ballot and pick whom you want to be the next president. OK, maybe you would like to see who the candidates are first. Fine. Be that way. The first official candidate has officially filed to become an official money-raising organization for next year's official presidential election. ...
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U.S. sees opportunity in Iran's pullback in Iraq
(National News ~ 03/27/15)
WASHINGTON -- The United States persuaded Iraq to sideline Iranian-backed Shiite militias as a condition to American airstrikes in the strategic city of Tikrit, a senior U.S. general said Thursday. The move limits Iran's influence, at least temporarily, and could re-invigorate a ground offensive U.S. officials said had stalled under Iranian leadership...
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Lawyer disputes hoax claim in California kidnapping
(National News ~ 03/27/15)
VALLEJO, Calif. -- A lawyer disputes police claims the kidnapping of a California woman was a hoax and says her boyfriend was bound and drugged during the abduction. Attorney Dan Russo says his client Aaron Quinn did not immediately call police when his girlfriend Denise Huskins was abducted early Monday because at least two kidnappers "forced him to drink something" they said was a drug...
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Bergdahl charged despite torture, attempts to escape Taliban
(National News ~ 03/27/15)
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl says he was tortured repeatedly in the five years he was held captive by the Taliban: beaten with a copper cable, chained, held in a cage and threatened with execution after trying to escape. Bergdahl described his captivity in a note his lawyer made public Thursday after sharing it with the Army in an attempt to avert a court martial...
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New York fire, building collapse injures 12
(National News ~ 03/27/15)
NEW YORK -- An apartment building collapsed in a fiery burst of rubble Thursday, and flames spread to nearby buildings in what officials said appeared to be a gas-related explosion, injuring at least a dozen people and scattering debris across surrounding streets in the heart of Manhattan's trendy East Village...
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Saudi airstrikes target rebel bases in Yemen
(International News ~ 03/27/15)
SANAA, Yemen -- Saudi Arabia bombed key military installations Thursday in Yemen after announcing a broad regional coalition to oust Shiite rebels that forced the country's embattled president to flee. Some of the strikes hit positions in the country's capital, Sanaa, and flattened homes near the international airport...
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Indiana governor overrides law to authorize needle exchange
(National News ~ 03/27/15)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Gov. Mike Pence overrode state law and his own anti-drug policies Thursday to authorize a short-term needle-exchange program designed to help contain HIV infections in a rural county where more than six dozen cases have been reported, all of them tied to intravenous drug use...
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Wainwright struggles vs. Marlins before rain ends his day
(Professional Sports ~ 03/27/15)
JUPITER, Fla. -- St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright gave up four runs, including a solo homer by Giancarlo Stanton, over 3 2/3 innings Thursday before a rain delay ended his outing in a 5-3 loss to the Miami Marlins. Wainwright gave up six hits in his second spring start and struggled with his fastball...
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Schwarzenegger's back for high-octane 'Terminator: Genisys'
(Entertainment ~ 03/27/15)
LOS ANGELES -- It's a rare case when a film's most iconic line practically preordains its franchise. As promised, The Terminator, and the man who originated the steely machine -- Arnold Schwarzenegger -- are back for another go-round in "Terminator: Genisys."...
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'Downton Abbey' to end after upcoming 6th season
(Entertainment ~ 03/27/15)
NEW YORK -- A grand manor will close its doors to millions of weekly guests after "Downton Abbey" concludes next year. Producers of the popular British period drama on Thursday confirmed it will end after its sixth season, scheduled to air in the United States in early 2016. The series, which airs earlier in the U.K., will have its finale on Christmas Day...
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Marvin Zschille
(Obituary ~ 03/27/15)
PATTON, Mo. -- Marvin R. Zschille, 69, of Patton died Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Zion United Methodist Cemetery in Old Appleton, with the Revs. Pam Ekey and Bob Eisenhower officiating...
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Virginia Tierney
(Obituary ~ 03/27/15)
Virginia A. Martin Tierney, 88, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 1, 1927, in St. Louis, daughter of Edwin W. and Florence A. Knoll. She and Elmo C. Martin were married Nov. 23, 1946. He passed away in December 1964. She and Marvin D. Tierney were married March 5, 1966. He passed away in January 1991...
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Evelyn Cheek
(Obituary ~ 03/27/15)
Evelyn Mae Cheek, 91, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, March 23, 2015, at her home. She was born Dec. 27, 1923, in Chaffee, Missouri, to William James and Avis Vida Smith Ferguson. She graduated from Chaffee High School at age 16. She and Fred G. Cheek were married Aug. 1, 1941, in Perryville, Missouri. They were married 73 years. He passed away May 9, 2014...
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Wanda Berkbigler
(Obituary ~ 03/27/15)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Wanda J. Berkbigler, 90, of Perryville died Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at the Estates of Perryville. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Miller Family Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery...
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Jackson police report 3/27/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/27/15)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n A 15-year-old boy was referred to juvenile authorities for truancy, being beyond parental control and behavior injurious to self. n A 15-year-old boy was referred to juvenile authorities for possession of marijuana under 35 grams...
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Cape Girardeau police report 3/27/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/27/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of domestic assault. n Kedar E. Bland, 24, 927 Bloomfield St., was arrested on a Cape Girardeau warrant for probation violation...
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Letter: Film tax credits have another side
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/27/15)
I was disappointed with the one-sided reporting of the article, "Rep. Swan Reintroduces Film Tax-Credit Bill" (March 19, 2015). The front-page article failed to mention that there is opposition to the bill. By only reporting the positions of those in support of reinstating Missouri's film tax credit program, you are painting a distorted portrait of what occurred at the hearing...
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China's 'dancing grannies' irk neighbors, face new rules
(International News ~ 03/27/15)
BEIJING -- Along with two dozen of her fellow "dancing grannies," 60-year-old Zhang Jinsu twirls and steps her way every night across a central Beijing plaza, sometimes gliding over the pavement like a butterfly, at other times marching with a plastic rifle...
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Alone in cockpit, co-pilot 'intentionally' destroyed plane
(International News ~ 03/27/15)
PARIS -- Ignoring the captain's frantic pounding on the door, the co-pilot of the Germanwings jet barricaded himself inside the cockpit and deliberately rammed the plane full speed into the French Alps as passengers screamed in terror, a prosecutor said Thursday...
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Births 3/27/15
(Births ~ 03/27/15)
Son to Christopher Thomas and Lindsey Nichole Romas of Oran, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 9:55 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Name, Kingston Thomas. Weight, 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Romas is the former Lindsey St. Cin, daughter of Nick and Lori Simpson of Chaffee, Missouri, and Don St. Cin of Oran. Romas is the son of Tom and Laurie Romas of Oran. He is a union boilermaker...
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Woman accused of kidnap plot claimed to be business coach
(National News ~ 03/27/15)
LONG BEACH, Calif. -- A woman accused of masterminding a scheme to kidnap two babies and pass them off as her own is a self-styled business mogul and motivational speaker described on one of her websites as one of the "kindest women you will ever meet."...
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200 hens poached from California farm weeks before Easter
(National News ~ 03/27/15)
SEBASTOPOL, Calif. -- Less than two weeks before Easter, a Northern California farmer says someone stole more than 200 of his hens that lay eggs with shells in subtle shades of green, blue, rose and chocolate brown. The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports Gerald Leuschen is offering a $250 reward for information leading to his birds' return or prosecution of the chicken rustler. Leuschen says he's losing money, and his family misses the hens...
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High school roundup: Central girls soccer team upends Notre Dame in tourney
(High School Sports ~ 03/27/15)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Thursday.
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Best Bet: Glastetter benefit
(Entertainment ~ 03/27/15)
Stooges Restaurant, 507 W. Main St. in Jackson, will host a benefit for the family of Wyatt Glastetter from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Wyatt, 3, recently lost his battle with cancer. Among the musical acts performing on two stages are The Southern Brothers, Roni Putz, Casey Benefield, Abbie Fieser and Friends, Bittersweet, Chris Welch, Doug E. ...
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Artifacts 3/27/15
(Entertainment ~ 03/27/15)
A free poetry workshop will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, 32 N. Main St. Poet Shari Jo LeKane-Yentumi of St. Louis. Those wishing to participate should contact the Arts Council by email at artscouncil@capearts.org or phone at 334-9233...
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Prayer 3/27/15
(Prayer ~ 03/27/15)
O Lord Jesus, thank you that your great love for us endures forever. Amen.
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Royals, Cumberbatch help bury comeback King Richard III
(International News ~ 03/27/15)
LEICESTER, England (AP) -- A maligned monarch found under a parking lot was buried in pomp Thursday, as Britain embraced comeback King Richard III, a long-reviled ruler who is experiencing a remarkable posthumous renaissance. Royalty, religious leaders and actor Benedict Cumberbatch joined archaeologists, Richard's distant relatives and curious Britons for a service in Leicester Cathedral that saw the king's bones buried with dignity, 530 years after his violent death...
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Southeast Missouri State baseball team's winning streak snapped with loss at SIU Edwardsville
(College Sports ~ 03/27/15)
The usually high-scoring Southeast Missouri State baseball team was shut out over the final seven innings of its series opener against Ohio Valley Conference foe SIU Edwardsville on Friday afternoon en route to an 8-4 loss at Simmons Complex in Edwardsville, Illinois...
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Out of the past: March 27
(Out of the Past ~ 03/27/15)
Farmers in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois need about two weeks of dry weather before they can get into wet winter-wheat fields and prepare other fields for corn planting. Since the first of the year, 15.26 inches of precipitation, mostly rain, have fallen at the Cape Girardeau airport...
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