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Student allowed back in school after suspension over shotgun
(State News ~ 05/01/15)
Student allowed back in school after suspension over shotgun CARTHAGE, Mo. -- An 18-year-old southwest Missouri high school senior will get to play baseball, go to prom and graduate with his class after being reinstated following seven days of suspension for bringing a shotgun onto school property...
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2 Ferguson stores burglarized during night of protests
(State News ~ 05/01/15)
2 Ferguson stores burglarized during night of protests FERGUSON, Mo. -- Police in Ferguson are investigating burglaries of a discount store and a cellphone business near where protesters took to the streets for a second night. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Wednesday night's break-ins at a Family Dollar store and STL Cordless took place a night after looting, fires and gunfire broke out during demonstrations in the St. Louis suburb...
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Mothers of young men shot by police call for more oversight
(State News ~ 05/01/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Two St. Louis-area mothers whose sons were shot to death by police officers say unrest in places like Ferguson, Missouri, and Baltimore won't stop until police work with, instead of against, the black community. Toni Taylor and Alice Willis spoke Thursday to show support for Baltimore demonstrators and call for communities to give blacks more input into police operations...
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Perryville man charged with molesting girl, 12
(Local News ~ 05/01/15)
A Perryville, Missouri, man has been charged with having sex with a 12-year-old girl. Nolan Cantu, 21, faces four counts of first-degree statutory rape, nine counts of first-degree statutory sodomy and one count of child molestation, all felonies. Perryville police responded to a report of domestic assualt at an apartment Monday...
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Fatal crash in Jackson
(Local News ~ 05/01/15)
Members of the Jackson fire and police departments, along with Missouri State Highway Patrol, work the scene of a two-vehicle accident on East Jackson Boulevard between Old Orchard Road and Sappington Drive just after 8 a.m. Thursday. The accident involved a Dodge Journey with only the driver inside and a Jeep Grand Cherokee with a driver and passenger inside. ...
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Illinois fugitive arrested in Perry County
(Local News ~ 05/01/15)
A fugitive from Randolph County, Illinois, has been apprehended in Perry County, Missouri. Michael Wayne Reed, 40, was arrested April 15 in Chester, Illinois, on charges of predatory criminal sexual assualt of a child but "fled from justice," online court records show. His bond had been set at $75,000. Reed was apprehended Tuesday by Perry County sheriff's deputies and signed a waiver of extradition, consenting to return to Randolph County...
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One hurt in fire on Good Hope Street in Cape
(Local News ~ 05/01/15)
Members of the Cape Girardeau fire and police departments work the scene of a house fire Thursday night at 1306 Good Hope St. Assistant chief Mark Hasheider of the Cape Girardeau Fire Department said smoke was coming from the basement, first and second floors when firefighters arrived, and one person was outside, yelling at someone inside to get out of the house. ...
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Jackson residents consider uptown's future
(Local News ~ 05/01/15)
Over 40 Jackson residents gathered in the basement of New McKendree Methodist Church on Thursday night as part of an ongoing effort to revitalize uptown Jackson. The brainstorming session was hosted by the Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization with the help of not-for-profit organization the Missouri Main Street Connection...
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Man mistakes fellow hunter for turkey
(Local News ~ 05/01/15)
Missouri Department of Conservation officials are investigating a Tuesday accident in which an Arkansas man shot another hunter after mistaking him for a turkey in Wayne County. James Clubb, 35, of Williamsville, Missouri, was treated and released from Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center...
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Evan Webb and the Rural Route Ramblers aim to put the country back in country music
(Entertainment ~ 05/01/15)
Evan Webb and the rest of the Rural Route Ramblers, taking a quick break to enjoy the weather, sit in the sun outside the shop where they hold band practices, while inside, lead guitarist Derrick Rucker has stayed behind, tweaking a riff that's been stuck in his ear and mumbling possible lyrics...
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Groups use federal grants to prevent homelessness
(Local News ~ 05/01/15)
Local social welfare groups are using federal grant funding to offer housing assistance to the homeless and people on the verge of homelessness. Cape Girardeau County and the city of Cape Girardeau work together annually on the application for and administration of Emergency Solution Grant Program funds...
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Worried about loved ones, Nepalese students raise funds for earthquake survivors
(Local News ~ 05/01/15)
When Tripti Shakya, a nursing student at Southeast Missouri State University, learned her family in Nepal was sitting outside as aftershocks rocked the area, she felt helpless. "My mom was terrified," Shakya said as she recalled the conversation with her parents Thursday. "They were on the streets with rugs and blankets for the whole day, because they were getting aftershocks, one after another."...
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Missouri governor vetoes bill cutting welfare benefits
(State News ~ 05/01/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed Republican legislation Thursday that would drop thousands of low-income families from Missouri's welfare rolls by paring back benefits to what he said would be one of the shortest time periods in the nation...
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Republican state Sen. Mike Parson running for governor
(State News ~ 05/01/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- State Sen. Mike Parson, who had endorsed Tom Schweich for Missouri governor before the auditor's suicide, announced Thursday he will seek the office himself, creating at least a three-way Republican primary for the state's top job...
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New Southeast Missouri State women's basketball coach Rekha Patterson quickly goes to work
(College Sports ~ 05/01/15)
After she was announced as the Southeast Missouri State women's basketball coach on April 15, Rekha Patterson had to make a trip back to Muncie, Indiana, where she was an assistant at Ball State, to pick up some of her belongings.
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New Southeast Missouri State men's basketball coach Rick Ray getting comfortable in new surroundings
(College Sports ~ 05/01/15)
Southeast Missouri State men's basketball coach Rick Ray currently is most comfortable at his office inside the Show Me Center or on the court.
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Southeast Missouri State baseball team can clinch OVC title with sweep of Tech
(College Sports ~ 05/01/15)
The Southeast Missouri State baseball team is on the verge of clinching its second consecutive Ohio Valley Conference regular-season championship and locking up the top seed in the conference tournament.
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Local Family in National Contest
(Submitted Story ~ 05/01/15)
A local family has entered their Jackson, Missouri home into a national contest for an exterior home makeover. Neil and Nikki Randol filmed a short video to highlight the reasons their home would benefit from a makeover and submitted it to the CertainTeed $100,000 Living Spaces Home Makeover Video Contest. ...
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Ms Robins's eggs
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/01/15)
This nest was made on top of our ladder in our carport. Two days after I took this my husband looked out and a big raccoon was stealing them from her nest. I was sad for the mother robin. I was looking forward to taking a picture of her and the baby robins...
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God Bless The Red, White, & Blue
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/01/15)
I took this picture of our daughter Debbie Williams, a teacher at CCS. It is a flag made by a teacher, Karen Horrell and students of Cape Christian School for the CCS Auction and honoring the Military with a program before the auction. Names of family members who were and are in the military, were written on the flag ...
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Oran baseball team upends district rival Advance
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/15)
Thomas Trankler pitched a complete game and allowed two hits but also gave the Oran baseball team a boost at the plate with four RBIs on 3-of-4 hitting, leading the Eagles to an 8-1 victory over Class 1 District 2 rival Advance at Advance City Park.
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Slinkard's resolve helps Jackson baseball team to semis of conference tourney
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/15)
JACKSON, Mo. -- The Jackson Indians had the right man on the mound to turn things around in their first-round game at the SEMO Conference tournament on Friday at Whitey Herzog Stadium.
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Saxony Lutheran girls soccer team holds off Perryville
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/15)
Saxony entered Thursday's game having given up an average of less than one goal per game and didn't disappoint, recording its ninth shutout of the season in a 1-0 victory over Perryville at Saxony Lutheran High School.
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Today in History 5-1-15
(National News ~ 05/01/15)
Today is Friday, May 1, the 121st day of 2015. There are 244 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 1, 1915, during World War I, a German submarine torpoedoed and severely damaged the SS Gulflight, an American tanker near Britain's Scilly Isles, even though the United States was still neutral in the conflict; the incident occurred the same day that the RMS Lusitania set sail from New York, headed for Liverpool, England (it was torpedoed and sunk by Germany off the coast of Ireland six days later).. ...
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Meet Stacy Dohogne Lane
(Community ~ 05/01/15)
Stacy Dohogne Lane is a self-professed "townie" -- she's lived in Cape Girardeau all her life, and now she promotes her hometown by working as director of public relations at the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau. Her Schnauzer/Beagles, Oscar and Ninja, are two of her favorite things in life, along with her husband of nearly five years, Ryan. ...
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Meals with a mission: Women open catering kitchen to feed busy families
(Community ~ 05/01/15)
One of Cape Girardeau's newest eateries offers takeout with a twist. Well, actually, a few twists. Faithfully Fed, which opened in April, offers handcrafted dishes made from scratch with organic and local ingredients whenever possible; are free of preservatives, refined sugars, sodium and chemicals; and are made to order, with vegetarian and gluten-free options. Its chicken is "free range," and each entree offering contains four or five servings...
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Speak up: How to deal when you're a grown woman and still afraid of public speaking
(Community ~ 05/01/15)
Being asked to speak publicly strikes fear into the hearts of many people, but it doesn't have to be such a scary proposition. It all boils down to self-confidence, according to Rhett Hendrickson, co-owner of Hendrickson Business Advisors in Cape Girardeau...
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'Closer to wellness': Some see oils as essential part of well-being and healthy lifestyle
(Community ~ 05/01/15)
What does Aristotle have to do with sinus infection, mildew, spider bites and fungus? What do lavender, ginger and frankincense have to do with well-being and health? They all -- and more -- come into play when discussing the growing popularity of essential oils, whether used in aromatherapy, first aid, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene or as a dietary supplement...
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Here comes the sun: What you need to know about protecting your skin this summer
(Community ~ 05/01/15)
The warmer months are upon us, and you'll want to be outside enjoying the sunshine, right? The sun provides Vitamin D, which is good for our bones, and has even been shown to boost mental health. But the sun also contains harmful UVA and UVB rays that cause freckles, wrinkles and skin cancer. Sun protection is crucial when spending outdoors, and your sunscreen of choice needs more than a pretty smell and impressive label...
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The Beauty Counter: Answers to your beauty questions
(Community ~ 05/01/15)
Happy spring! It's finally arrived! It's time to dust off the bronzers and sunless tanners we've been saving for days like this and revive those sun-kissed complexions. One of the most popular questions I get during spring and summer is how to achieve that perfect glow or dewy skin without looking like we just dipped our face in a vat of olive oil. ...
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Street Style: Fashion and Philanthropy
(Community ~ 05/01/15)
This Street Style edition is dedicated to Philanthropy -- literally. This column is an extension of the Buy the River column I wrote last month in the Southeast Missourian. I had an introspective Q&A with Philanthropy owner Bridgett Kielhofner, who has a passion for fashion and, more importantly, lending a hand to others...
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Guac on the wild side: 10 creative ways to make a better guacamole
(Community ~ 05/01/15)
What's more summery than sitting poolside with a margarita and a fresh-from-the-kitchen batch of guacamole? Start with the basic recipe below, then spice it up with the add-in combinations. Who knew there were so many ways to enjoy your favorite Mexican side dish?...
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Paws & Effect: Get moving with your pet
(Community ~ 05/01/15)
In today's hustle and bustle world, it's easy to forget about exercise for you and your pet, especially as you speed off to work and Fido is still lying on the couch. Some pet parents make the mistake of assuming if a dog has access to a fenced-in backyard, he or she is getting enough exercise. But unless Sparky is running laps on his own back there, that just isn't the case...
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Let's play: Tips on arranging a play date when one or more children has a disability
(Community ~ 05/01/15)
Any parent knows socialization between children is an important part of growing up, and one that extends for a lifetime. Parents who have a child or children with a disability may have more of a challenge, which parents of able-bodied children may not face when it comes to setting up play dates...
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Spotlight on the Friends of the Cape Girardeau Public Library Foundation
(Community ~ 05/01/15)
Stacy Dohogne Lane says she was always the kid in class who would hurry and finish her tests so she could read her library book until everyone else was finished. Years later, not much has changed: She's still a voracious reader. "I think reading develops empathy. ...
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Handling tantrums in public: Three steps for embarrassed parents
(Community ~ 05/01/15)
"Get back here right now. Put that toy back immediately!" And a minute or two later, "Stop pulling your sister's hair!" Unfortunately, this is an all too familiar scene in grocery stores and other public settings. It's bad enough if you're listening to some other frazzled parent while you're out for the weekly grocery run. But even worse, what if you're the one screaming these words in the aisles of Wal-Mart on a busy Saturday afternoon?...
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The Five of Clubbs: The birds and the bees (and the falcons)
(Community ~ 05/01/15)
Before the kids were born, I convinced my husband, Bob, that we should not use euphemisms for our children's body parts. It wasn't easy. The real words sound strangely clunky, especially when applied to newborn bundles of cuteness. When I would remind him as he was changing our firstborn's diaper to make sure he wiped off her labia, he would cringe and tell baby Eva, "Mommy wants to make sure I clean your Girl Power."...
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Moms on the run: How running can make you a stronger woman and happier mother
(Community ~ 05/01/15)
"Are my kids still chasing me?" This slogan, emblazoned on a pink T-shirt, is available at anothermotherrunner.com. Dimity McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea, founders of the website and authors of several running books tailored to mothers, have tapped into a movement. Women over 40 are the fastest-growing demographic of new runners, according to "Culture, Bodies and the Sociology of Health," edited by Elizabeth Ettorre. And most of those women are mothers...
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Forever Frohna: Russ and Jenny Krull found their dream home in Perry County
(Community ~ 05/01/15)
Russ and Jenny Krull had been admiring their Frohna, Missouri, house for about two years before they actually bought it. Though another buyer already had a contract on it, the Krulls couldn't help peeking in the windows and entertaining the idea of living there with their young family...
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Entrepreneurship events and the Soap Box Derby
(Editorial ~ 05/01/15)
The next few days are going to be busy in Cape Girardeau, but we'd like to call attention to a few things in particular. First, the local business community is preparing to welcome a new incubator at Southeast Missouri State University, which will celebrate its official opening tonight with a special reception. ...
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You can say that again, but not because I can't hear you
(Column ~ 05/01/15)
By the time you read this, I will have been, for three days, a full-fledged citizen of the Bionic World. I can't say when the first bionic apparatus was applied to a human body in the hopes that life would be better as a result. Perhaps it was the ear trumpet used by hard-of-hearing folks who could get the gist of what you were saying if you shouted into the bell of the trumpet, which was inserted in someone's ear. It wasn't a foolproof system at all...
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Rams bolster running game with first-round pick of Todd Gurley
(Professional Sports ~ 05/01/15)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Rams picked Todd Gurley of Georgia with the 10th overall pick of the NFL draft Thursday night, making him the first running back taken in the first round since 2012. The Rams opted to get backfield help for new quarterback Nick Foles instead of addressing a thin offensive line. The 6-foot-1, 226-pound Gurley is coming off left knee surgery last November after being suspended for four games earlier in the season for a violation of NCAA rules...
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High school roundup: Trent Pobst powers Scott City baseball team past Meadow Heights
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/15)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Thursday.
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2 arrested in Florida for stealing meat
(National News ~ 05/01/15)
DeLAND, Fla. -- A man and woman have been arrested in central Florida after police say they stole more than $300 worth of meat from a grocery store. Deputies told The Daytona Beach News-Journal 48-year-old Doris Rowe and 54-year-old Kenneth Edwards drove 26 miles to a Winn-Dixie store in DeLand, where a store manager saw Rowe stuffing meat products and other items into her pants. ...
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Germany foils suspected Boston-style attack, officials say
(International News ~ 05/01/15)
BERLIN -- German authorities foiled what they said may have been an imminent Boston Marathon-style attack on a professional cycling race planned for Friday, seizing a cache of weapons, including a pipe bomb, and chemicals that can be used to make explosives in a raid on a suspected Islamic extremist's home outside Frankfurt...
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Last U.S. Marines to leave Saigon describe chaos of war's end
(International News ~ 05/01/15)
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam -- As the Marines scrambled to the roof of the U.S. Embassy, they locked a chain-link gate on every other floor to slow the throng of panicked Vietnamese civilians sure to come behind them. They knew if the crowd pushed through to the top, they could be overrun easily by hundreds of people desperate to get a seat on one of the last helicopters out of Saigon...
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Baltimore police give report on death to prosecutor
(National News ~ 05/01/15)
BALTIMORE -- Police completed their investigation into the death of Freddie Gray a day earlier than planned Thursday and delivered it to the chief prosecutor in Baltimore, who pleaded for patience and peace while she decides whether to bring charges...
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Two victims rescued 5 days after quake in Nepal
(International News ~ 05/01/15)
KATHMANDU, Nepal -- The 15-year-old boy had been buried alive under the rubble of this quake-stricken capital for five days, listening to bulldozers clearing mountains of debris, fearful the incessant aftershocks might collapse the darkened crevice where he was trapped...
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Officer in fatal arrest once hospitalized over mental health
(National News ~ 05/01/15)
BALTIMORE -- The highest-ranking Baltimore police officer in the arrest that led to Freddie Gray's death was hospitalized in April 2012 over mental-health concerns for an unknown duration and had his guns confiscated by local sheriff's deputies, according to records from the sheriff's office and court...
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Out of the past: May 1
(Out of the Past ~ 05/01/15)
The issue of flood protection for the Red Star residential area near the Mississippi River came up during yesterday's Mississippi River Commission hearing; addressing the commission, Cape Girardeau Mayor Gene Rhodes asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to study the flooding problem along the north side of Sloan's Creek...
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Births 5/1/15
(Births ~ 05/01/15)
Son to Jessica LeeAnn Kennedy of Delta, Saint Francis Medical Center, 6:17 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Name, Logan Thomas Gunter Kirkman. Weight, 8 pounds, 2 ounces. First child. Ms. Kennedy is the daughter of Christina Kirkman of Delta. Son to Brittany Nichole Kennedy of Delta, Saint Francis Medical Center, 2:32 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Name, Nathan Ivan Kirkman. Weight, 6 pounds, 13 ounces. Second son. Ms. Kennedy is the daughter of Christina Kirkman of Delta...
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Ink Blotter 5-1-15
(Entertainment ~ 05/01/15)
Misty Pogue of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, submitted this photo of her tattoo by artist Tony Nguyen. ((photo Submitted By Misty Pogue))
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Prayer 5/1/15
(Prayer ~ 05/01/15)
O God, may we be a blessing to others as you have been to us. Amen.
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Speak Out 5/1/15
(Speak Out ~ 05/01/15)
It's Saturday and I'm watching the news, and I'm seeing where Baltimore is saying that they're going to protest and have the biggest march that ever happened. They're going to halt traffic in protest of the young gentleman's death after he was arrested. ...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 5/1/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/01/15)
* Medical assist calls were made to: Bessie Street at 12:55 a.m.; Barberry Street at 5:30 a.m.; Grandview Drive at 1:45 p.m.; and North West End Boulevard at 6:37 p.m. n Calls were made to: South Henderson Avenue at 4:07 a.m.; North Kingshighway at 5:43 p.m.; and North Sprigg Street at 11:48 p.m...
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Cape Girardeau police report 5/1/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/01/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests to no imply guilt. n Misty J. Pifer, 30, 1113 Hidden Valley, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, speeding and driving while suspended...
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Jeff Nickels
(Obituary ~ 05/01/15)
Jeff Nickels, 44, of Scott City died Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. June 20 at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
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Zenobia Johnson
(Obituary ~ 05/01/15)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Zenobia Thomisine Johnson, 71, of Cairo died Saturday, April 25, 2015, at her home. Visitation will be from noon until service time Saturday in the Cairo High School gymnasium. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the school, with Enloe Clemons Sr. officiating. Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Mound City National Cemetery...
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Hazel Jackson
(Obituary ~ 05/01/15)
Hazel Ruth Jackson, 84, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born Dec. 19, 1930, in Hazen, Arkansas, to Lee and Odell Williams Ayers. Hazel was a housekeeper for Delores Finch and a cook at the New Orleans Restaurant. She was a member of OES, attended Rhema Word International Church and was on the usher board...
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Eva Feuerhahn
(Obituary ~ 05/01/15)
Eva M. Heuer Feuerhahn, 82, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, April 30, 2015, at the Lutheran Home. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Daniel Coomer
(Obituary ~ 05/01/15)
Daniel "Joe" Coomer, 67, of Whitewater died Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born, July 7, 1947, in Advance, Missouri, to Albert and Laura Williams Coomer. He and Patricia Cass Coomer were married Sept. 24, 1995, in Reno, Nevada...
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Best Bet: Jake McVey
(Entertainment ~ 05/01/15)
Country solo artist Jake McVey will perform at The Lone Wolf at Isle Casino Cape Girardeau at 8 p.m. today and Saturday. Among his top charting songs are "Carry On," "Red Lined and Wasted" and his current single, "Just Drive." Admission is free.
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Southeast to hold theater, dance academy
(Entertainment ~ 05/01/15)
Registration is open for the Southeast Missouri State University Department of Theatre and Dance's annual summer Theatre and Dance Academy at Southeast's River Campus. The academy is an intensive theater and dance educational experience for students in kindergarten through high school. The classes cover a variety of interests from dancing to acting...
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First Friday receptions 5/1/15
(Entertainment ~ 05/01/15)
A reception for the 29th annual Eighth Congressional District High School Art Competition, hosted by Rep. Jason Smith of the 8th Congressional District, will be held. The exhibit features visual-art pieces by high-school-age students living within the 8th Congressional District in Missouri...
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Artifacts 5/1/15
(Entertainment ~ 05/01/15)
The talents of Southeast Missouri State University students will be on display at the Theatre and Dance Second Stage Series event "Last Chance to Dance" at 7:30 p.m. May 10 and 11 in the Bedell Performance Hall at Southeast's River Campus. A variety of styles will be featured in this last dance performance of the school year, including hip-hop, contemporary, ballet and jazz. ...
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They Will Be Back: Sequels multiply in summer movie season
(Entertainment ~ 05/01/15)
NEW YORK -- "I'll be back," the line Arnold Schwarzenegger first uttered more than 30 years ago in that indelible manly monotone, belongs to the Terminator, of course. But it also might as well be the official slogan of the summer movie season. It's the time of year when Hollywood's older, reliable brands, with the tenacity of Schwarzenegger's lethal cyborg, claw their way back onto the big screen in a popcorn parade of big-budget sequels, reboots and re-dos. ...
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Cardinals' new order delivers
(Professional Sports ~ 05/01/15)
Associated Press ST. LOUIS -- Dropping Matt Carpenter to second in the batting order is working for the St. Louis Cardinals. Carpenter doubled, singled and walked twice, and the Cardinals overcame a short outing by Tim Cooney in his major-league debut to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 on Thursday for their third straight win...
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