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Notre Dame boys volleyball team set for Class 3 final four showdown
(High School Sports ~ 05/21/15)
Finishing just shy of advancing to the state tournament provided the Notre Dame boys volleyball team with a little incentive this season. In only their second year as a program, the Bulldogs finished second in district pool play but didn't stop there, defeating O'Fallon Living Word Christian in straight sets to advance to the Class 3 final four...
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Permanent Michael Brown memorial planned at shooting site
(State News ~ 05/21/15)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- The makeshift mid-street memorial that marked where Michael Brown was fatally shot by a police officer last summer was cleared out Wednesday -- what would have been his 19th birthday -- amid plans to install a permanent plaque in his memory nearby...
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Boil order issued in Cape-Perry water district
(Local News ~ 05/21/15)
The Cape-Perry Public Water Supply District No. 1 is under a mandatory boil order after the Missouri Department of Natural Resources reported it found high levels of fecal coliform or E. coli contaminant in the water supply. The boil order affects northern Cape Girardeau County along or near U.S. 61...
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Man accused in beating, theft
(Local News ~ 05/21/15)
A Cape Girardeau man has been charged in a March 31 beating and theft on North Middle Street. Online court documents show Jesse Boyer, 34, has been charged with one count each of first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. A witness told police a man later identified as Boyer struck the victim in the head with a gun and ran toward a house on North Frederick Street, according to a probable-cause statement filed in the case...
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Friday deadline for public comment on area transportation planning
(Local News ~ 05/21/15)
No public input was offered Wednesday when the Southeast Metropolitan Planning Organization hosted a public hearing on its 2016 unified planning work program. But people still have a chance to voice their thoughts at southeastmpo.org during a public comment period that ends Friday. Once the window closes for public comment, SEMPO members will make revisions, said Ryan Shrimplin, who serves as a transportation planner for SEMPO and city planner for the city of Cape Girardeau...
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Jackson police initiative leads to multiple arrests
(Local News ~ 05/21/15)
A crime-prevention saturation event late last week led to several arrests in Jackson. The Jackson Police Department Special Response Team and Jackson Police Department Patrol Division conducted a crime prevention saturation Thursday and Friday, according to a news release from the department...
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Storm-shelter ceremony also lauds retiring superintendent
(Local News ~ 05/21/15)
The Scott City community gathered Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of the school district's storm shelter and visual and performing arts center -- and to surprise retiring superintendent Diann Ulmer with a farewell presentation. Ulmer, who served as superintendent for 13 years, retires this summer. She began the evening's celebration by providing background about the project before cutting a ribbon near the shelter's entrance...
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Missouri lawmakers send fewer tax changes to Gov. Nixon
(State News ~ 05/21/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Republican-controlled Legislature sent narrowly targeted tax-code changes to Gov. Jay Nixon this year hoping to avoid a repeat of last year, when the Democrat vetoed numerous tax measures he said were special-interest giveaways not accounted for in the budget...
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Participants welcome in area's first 'Carry the Load' march
(Local News ~ 05/21/15)
Veterans, first responders and civilians alike will gather in downtown Cape Girardeau to participate in a "Carry The Load" march to honor fallen servicemen on Monday, Memorial Day. Marine Corps veteran Jacob Fish, who played a role in organizing the march, said the main purpose of the event is to raise awareness...
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Newsboys, 38 Special among SEMO District Fair lineup
(Local News ~ 05/21/15)
The theme and performance lineup for the 2015 SEMO District Fair was announced Wednesday. The fair reaches a location milestone this year, which is recognized in the theme "We Have a Good Thing Growing -- 75 years at Arena Park." Marking the fair's opening Sept 12 is the annual fair parade. It begins at 9:30 a.m. at Capaha Park...
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Giving Children In Crisis HOPE
(Submitted Story ~ 05/21/15)
Bobby first came into foster care, he was 9 years old. He was so embarrassed by his house, when he had visits with his parents, he asked his foster parents to drop him off 2 blocks away, so he could walk the rest of the way and they wouldn't see his house. ...
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Donate Life Month -- April 2015
(Submitted Story ~ 05/21/15)
The month of April is designated as National Donate Life Month. Various activities take place each year in the month of April to encourage individuals to register as Organ, Eye, & Tissue Donors. This year the Scott City Rams Baseball Team and the Lady Rams Softball Team participated in a "Playing 4 Life" game on April 23, 2015 in an effort to raise awareness and funds for Mid-America Transplant Services (MTS) & Organ Donation. ...
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Violet the cat
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/21/15)
Violet, who was rescued as a kitten, now spends her days eating treats, napping in the sun, and birdwatching.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/21/15)
Today is Thursday, May 21, the 141st day of 2015. There are 224 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 21, 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St. Louis monoplane near Paris, completing the first solo airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 33 1/2 hours...
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Southeast Missourian Athlete of the Week: Advance's Brian Whitson
(High School Sports ~ 05/21/15)
Advance's Brian Whitson recorded five birdies and carded an even-par 71 to claim medalist honors last week at the Class 1 Sectional 1 boys golf tournament at Dalhousie Golf Club. The junior carded an early double bogey on No. 3 and bounced back with a stellar performance that helped propel the Hornets to a team victory...
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Summertime means music in Cape, Jackson
(Editorial ~ 05/21/15)
Dig out the lawn chair. Lay out the blanket. And strike up the band. The summer concert series in Cape Girardeau and Jackson is underway. Last Friday, Tunes at Twilight kicked off its summer lineup. Because of rain, the concert moved inside. If rain holds off Friday, the series will return at 7 p.m. to its normal outdoor location near the Common Pleas Courthouse Gazebo. Wil Marning and Robert Bowlin will be this week's musicians...
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Students take home music awards
(Community ~ 05/21/15)
Juan Pablo Robles, Evelyn Johnson and Carlos Robles recently earned top awards from the the National Federation of Junior Music Clubs. All three are students at the Keyboards & Kindermusik Conservatory in Cape Girardeau. To receive a Gold Cup award, students complete a miniumun of three years earning the top rating...
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California farmers offer to cut water usage
(National News ~ 05/21/15)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A group of California farmers, in a surprising turnaround, is volunteering to give up a fourth of its available water this year, sharing a resource all but guaranteed to them for more than a century. A senior state official said Wednesday he would decide whether to accept the offer by Friday. The concession by farmers in the Sacramento and San Joaquin river delta could be one of the most important forced by California's record four-year drought...
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Theme parks turning aging coasters into new thrill rides
(Community ~ 05/21/15)
Bigger, faster and more extreme are what count when it comes to roller coasters. So what's an amusement park to do with aging coasters when those record-breaking crowd pleasers from years ago are being overshadowed by today's scream machines? A coaster makeover, of course...
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Survey: School bullying at lowest ebb in 10 years
(Community ~ 05/21/15)
WASHINGTON -- Fewer students say they are being bullied at school. Those who are bullied are more likely to be girls than boys and more likely to be white than minority students. The Education Department announced survey results last week that found 22 percent of students age 12 to 18 said they were bullied in 2013...
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DEA raids clinics, pharmacies in 'pill mill' crackdown
(National News ~ 05/21/15)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Authorities raided medical clinics, pharmacies and other locations across the South on Wednesday as part of a Drug Enforcement Administration attempt to thwart illegal prescription drug sales. The raids in Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi were the latest stage of an operation launched last summer by the Drug Enforcement Administration's drug diversion unit, which has netted 280 arrests over more than a year, including 22 doctors and pharmacists...
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Jackson girls soccer team wins district crown
(High School Sports ~ 05/21/15)
Rachel Crites netted the game-winning goal on an assist from Jordan Nelson five mintutes into overtime as the top-seeded Jackson girls soccer team defeated third-seeded host Northwest 2-1 in overtime to capture the championship of the Class 4 District 1 Tournament Wednesday in Cedar Hill, Missouri...
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Rain postpones area district tournaments
(High School Sports ~ 05/21/15)
Another round of wet weather Wednesday once again postponed several baseball and soccer district tournaments. The Class 5 District 1 baseball tournament championship between third-seeded Jackson and top-seeded Poplar Bluff has been rescheduled for 5:30 p.m. Friday at Wilson Rozier Park in Farmington...
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Southeast Missouri State baseball team begins OVC tourney quest today
(College Sports ~ 05/21/15)
The Southeast Missouri State baseball team already has experienced being the No. 1 seed in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament and any expectations that come with being the team to beat. When the Redhawks begin the six-team, double-elimination tournament as the regular-season champion today it will be with a different perspective after having their season end in the semifinals as the top seed a year ago...
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Scott-Mississippi, SCAA all-conference teams
(High School Sports ~ 05/21/15)
SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI BASEBALL First team Levi Alsup, jr., Kelly Dylan Baugh, jr., Charleston Braden Cox, so., Scott City Brett Ellis, jr., East Prairie Jordan Griggs, sr., Scott County Central Lane Henson, sr., Chaffee Ty Householder, jr., Kelly Jordan Kluesner, jr., Scott City...
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Cardinals tag Colon, knock Mets out of 1st with 9-0 rout
(Professional Sports ~ 05/21/15)
NEW YORK -- Matt Adams hit a long three-run homer, Jason Heyward also connected and the St. Louis Cardinals enjoyed their second consecutive offensive outburst, roughing up Bartolo Colon in a 9-0 rout of the New York Mets on Wednesday night. Matt Holliday and Kolten Wong both had three hits to back Carlos Martinez (4-2), who pitched 6 1/3 innings of four-hit ball in ending his two-game skid. Following a 10-2 victory Tuesday night, the Cardinals improved the best record in the majors to 27-13...
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Timetable for decision on teams in LA could be moved up
(Professional Sports ~ 05/21/15)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Los Angeles might be in the NFL's future sooner than anyone thought. The NFL could approve a team move to Los Angeles by the end of the year, with a club playing in the area by the 2016 season. NFL vice president Eric Grubman, the league's lead man on a possible return to LA, said Wednesday the window for such applications that now begins Jan. ...
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As crisis over migrants grows, Malaysia and Myanmar to talk
(International News ~ 05/21/15)
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia -- The foreign minister of Malaysia will visit Myanmar today to discuss Southeast Asia's migrant crisis, a day after Indonesia and Malaysia offered to temporarily take in thousands of people who have been stranded at sea in a major breakthrough that could ease the emergency...
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Waco restaurant video shows bikers, others seeking cover
(National News ~ 05/21/15)
WACO, Texas -- As gunfire broke out in the parking lot of a Texas restaurant, dozens of motorcycle riders ran inside seeking cover and tried to guide others to safety, security video reviewed exclusively by The Associated Press showed Wednesday. The video, shared by representatives of the restaurant, shows bikers on the patio ducking under tables and trying to get inside. At least three people were holding handguns. One biker was seen running with blood on his face, hands and torso...
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David Letterman signs off as late-night host
(National News ~ 05/21/15)
NEW YORK -- Comedy stars from Steve Martin to Tina Fey and the rock band Foo Fighters ushered David Letterman into retirement Wednesday after 33 years and 6,028 broadcasts of his late-night shows on CBS and NBC. His final "Late Show" broadcast ran long, some 17 minutes over its usual hour...
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Forest Service sees hope in battle against bat disease
(State News ~ 05/21/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Officials with the U.S. Forest Service are cautiously optimistic that a new treatment may help bats survive a disease known as white-nose syndrome that has killed millions of bats. About 60 brown bats found with the disease last fall but successfully treated were released back into the wild Tuesday at the Mark Twain Cave complex near the northeast Missouri town of Hannibal...
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Out of the past: May 21
(Out of the Past ~ 05/21/15)
The Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau is expected to crest later today at 39.8 feet, about one foot below the earlier 41-foot flood crest forecast; drier air is moving into the region that should bring an end to the stormy weather, at least for the next six to 10 days...
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Births 5/21/15
(Births ~ 05/21/15)
Son to Paul and Dr. Caroline (Giles) Herdman of Chesterfield, Missouri, St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Name, Ethan Thomas. Weight, 8 pounds. First child. Caroline is the daughter of Tom and Mary Giles of Cape Girardeau. She is a pediatric dentist in St. Louis. Herdman is the son of Dave and Pat Herdman of Youngstown, Ohio. He is employed by Maritz Co. in Fenton, Missouri...
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Europe's Altice enters U.S. cable frenzy with Suddenlink deal
(State News ~ 05/21/15)
NEW YORK -- There's a new player in the U.S. cable dating game. European cable and mobile phone operator Altice, controlled by founder Patrick Drahi, is fixing its sights on the U.S. market starting with a $9.1 billion deal for St. Louis-based Suddenlink...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 5/21/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/21/15)
* Medical assist calls were made to: North Main Street at 1:30 a.m.; William Street at 8:05 a.m.; South Henderson Avenue at 11:19 a.m.; South Pacific Street at 2:34 p.m.; Independence Street at 3:12 p.m.; and Hackberry Street at 5:49 p.m. n At 3:52 p.m., trash or rubbish fire, contained, on North Park Avenue...
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Cape Girardeau police report 5/21/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/21/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Madonna J. Bohnert, 57, of Jackson was arrested on a Sikeston, Missouri, warrant for failure to appear for expired registration. n Delanod T. Stone, 31, 1527 Hill St., was arrested on a Cape Girardeau warrant for failure to appear for assault...
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Speak Out 5/21/15
(Speak Out ~ 05/21/15)
Several graduating SEMO students did not stand up when the national anthem was played. That is their prerogative but for me it put a damper on an otherwise wonderful ceremony. What percentage of the American people could not come up with $400, even in the direst of emergencies? 52 percent...
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Charlotte Robbins
(Obituary ~ 05/21/15)
GLENALLEN, Mo. -- Charlotte Esther Robbins, 74, of Glenallen died Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at the home of a daughter in Cascade, Missouri. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill, Missouri. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Grassy Friendship Cemetery...
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Anne Schrader
(Obituary ~ 05/21/15)
HIGH RIDGE, Mo. -- Anne E. Dunaway Schrader died Tuesday, May 19, 2015. She is the beloved mother of Michael (Anna) Minner, Lindsey (Lance) Boerner and Miranda Machell; loving grandmother of Gavin Minner, Blaine Boerner and Joshua Miller; daughter of Carolyn Dunaway; dear sister of Ross Dunaway; our dear aunt, niece, cousin and friend...
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Elois Lawrence
(Obituary ~ 05/21/15)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- Elois Marie Lawrence, 69, of Mounds died Saturday, May 16, 2015, at her home. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until service time Friday at Massie Funeral Home in Mounds. The funeral will be at noon Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Alice Rogan and Ronnie Mack officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Garden in Villa Ridge, Illinois...
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Erma Garrett
(Obituary ~ 05/21/15)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Erma Mae Garrett, 71, of Cairo died Monday, May 18, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at Massie Funeral Home in Mounds, Illinois. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Phillip Stone officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Garden in Villa Ridge, Illinois...
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Bruce Enke
(Obituary ~ 05/21/15)
Bruce David Enke, 54, of Jackson passed away Monday, May 18, 2015, at his home. He was born May 27, 1960, in Cape Girardeau, to Walter and Mae Enke. He was raised in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois, and was a graduate of Shawnee High School. Bruce later moved to Texas, where he lived 27 years while raising his beloved family. In recent years he returned to his native home of Missouri, where he lived out the remainder of his life bringing joy to those around him...
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John Casey
(Obituary ~ 05/21/15)
John T. Casey, 69, of Cape Girardeau left this earth Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 15, 1945, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to Harry V. and Grace G. Nowak Casey. He and SanDee Speck enjoyed more than 40 years of marriage that began June 27, 1964, in North Platte, Nebraska. She preceded him in death June 9, 2005...
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Hooked on Science: Glow Slime
(Community ~ 05/21/15)
* 1/4 cup liquid starch n 1/4 cup Elmer's glue n 2 tablespoons glow-in-the-dark pigment n 1 bowl STEP 1: Mix the liquid starch and glow-in-the-dark-pigment in a bowl. Add the Elmer's glue and continue to mix. STEP 2: Remove the glow slime from the bowl, continue to mix the slime with your hands...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 5/21/15
(Local News ~ 05/21/15)
1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today n Minutes of the May 18 meeting n None at this time n Items listed on agenda n Purchase orders n Payroll change forms n None at this time n None at this time n Refer bids for metal culverts to the highway department...
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Preparing for kite-flying weather
(Local News ~ 05/21/15)
standalone_cutline1:Judith Golightly adds a vintage kite to her window display in front of her shop, Judith's Antiques, on Wednesday in downtown Cape Girardeau. Golightly changes her window display each week. (Laura Simon)
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Under my umbrella
(Local News ~ 05/21/15)
Dakota Deering, right, and Cheyenne Petry take cover under their umbrellas as they roam around downtown Cape Girardeau after a coffee stop Wednesday at Cup 'N' Cork.
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Stuffed tiger on SUV generates 911 call
(National News ~ 05/21/15)
CAMAS, Wash. -- The sight of a stuffed tiger -- a large, stuffed tiger -- lashed to the top of an SUV cruising around a southwest Washington lake was enough to generate a 911 call from someone who thought it was real. Connor Zuvich, 19, said he found the tiger in the trash, tied it to the top of his vehicle and cruised around the lake with his friends. Officer Henry Scott was sent to investigate the 911 call. Zuvich said he and the officer traded jokes and photos, then parted ways...
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Cape's parks are a tremendous asset
(Column ~ 05/21/15)
Our annual Friends of the Park Day was held on April 25. It was again a great success despite the cloudy, damp weather. This is a great community event each spring that renews our park system for the coming summer season. This event brought out more than 340 volunteers including the SEMO Horticulture Club, Master Gardeners, several service clubs, Southeast University students, The Missouri Department of Conservation, several city advisory boards, the SEMO Fair Board, local garden clubs, plus other groups and a host of individuals.. ...
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Memorial Day 2015
(Column ~ 05/21/15)
The Grand Army of the Republic was the nation's first veterans' organization, but the GAR's political and societal influence began to fade through the years as Civil War veterans continued to die off. On May 5, 1868, Gen. John A. Logan. commander of the GAR, issued a Memorial Day statement that is still apropos after 147 years. Here is a portion of that statement:"...
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Prayer 5/21/15
(Prayer ~ 05/21/15)
We sing praises to you, O Lord God, the Rock of our salvation. Amen.
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