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Family: Victim's spinal cord wasn't severed after crash near Brick's Off Road Park
(Local News ~ 06/11/15)
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- The family of a Poplar Bluff woman seriously injured when her car was struck by a suspected drunk driver leaving Brick's Off Road Park has been told her spinal cord was not severed, as doctors originally thought. Lori S. Garner underwent surgery early Tuesday morning at St. Louis University Hospital and information about the outcome came later in the day, said Cindy McIver, who, like Garner, works for the Poplar Bluff R-1 School District...
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Obama orders 450 more troops to Iraq
(National News ~ 06/11/15)
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama ordered the deployment of up to 450 more American troops to Iraq on Wednesday in an effort to reverse major battlefield losses to the Islamic State, an escalation but not a significant shift in the struggling U.S. strategy to defeat the extremist group...
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Truck catches fire near Emerson Bridge
(Local News ~ 06/11/15)
The cab of a semitractor-trailer caught fire Wednesday evening as it crossed the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge into Missouri. Just after 5 p.m. Wednesday, scanner traffic indicated the truck was on fire on the bridge. The Cape Girardeau Fire Department went to the scene just west of the Highway 74/Fountain Street intersection with one ladder and two engines. The fire was extinguished within minutes...
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Two air carriers bid for Cape airport service
(Local News ~ 06/11/15)
Two commercial passenger airlines are competing for a federal contract to provide round-trip flights between Cape Girardeau and St. Louis. Cape Air, the Massachusetts-based airline that offers commercial air service from Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, and Air Choice One, a growing regional airline headquartered in St. Louis, submitted proposals earlier this month for consideration by the airport's advisory board and the United States Department of Transportation...
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Governor hopeful Parson finds support in Cape
(Local News ~ 06/11/15)
State senator and Republican governor hopeful Mike Parson received a warm welcome when he made a stop Wednesday in Cape Girardeau. Parson, a Republican from Bolivar, Missouri spoke briefly about traveling the state and sharing his plans for Missouri in the upcoming weeks...
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Off-road event strains law enforcement, spurs complaints
(Local News ~ 06/11/15)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Law enforcement personnel stepped up their presence over the weekend around Brick's Off Road Park, where an estimated crowd of up to 15,000 people partied at its Trucks Gone Wild event and two serious accidents occurred, including one that killed a Gordonville woman...
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Southeast Missouri State pitcher Alex Winkelman selected by Astros in 21st round of MLB draft
(College Sports ~ 06/11/15)
Junior lefty Alex Winkelman was the lone Redhawk and one of seven Ohio Valley Conference players drafted.
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"Under The Big Top" VBS at First Pentecostal of Cape
(Submitted Story ~ 06/11/15)
Vacation Bible School "Under the Big Top' at First Pentecostal of Cape, 3054 Lexington Ave will be happening June 10-12, 6-8 PM Nightly. The ages are 4-11. Come and join us for Fun and Excitement in a Circus themed VBS, as we learn lessons from the life of King David on the topics of Fear, Faith & Friendship...
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Cape County Tea Party Monthly Meeting
(Submitted Story ~ 06/11/15)
June 16, 2015 at 6:30, the Cape County Tea Party (CCTP) will hold its open monthly meeting at the Cape Girardeau Public Library. The meeting is called the Third Tuesday Tea Time and is held on the Third Tuesday of each month to continue the work to complete our Mission at stated below...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 06/11/15)
Today is Thursday, June 11, the 162nd day of 2015. There are 203 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On June 11, 1919, Sir Barton won the Belmont Stakes, becoming horse racing's first Triple Crown winner. On this date: In 1509, England's King Henry VIII married his first wife, Catherine of Aragon...
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Deadline today for Spirit of America Award nominations
(Editorial ~ 06/11/15)
Today is the deadline to nominate an individual for the Southeast Missouri Spirit of America Award. This is an annual award given by this newspaper to an individual who embodies the spirit of this great nation through patriotism and service. Past recipients include: John "Doc" Yallaly, Dr. Dan Cotner, Melvin Gateley, Neal Edwards, James Harnes Sr., Jane Randol Jackson, Harry Rediger, Rob Callahan, David Hitt, Kent Zickfield, Kenneth Bender and Mary Kasten...
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Hooked on Science: Pop a balloon inside a balloon
(Community ~ 06/11/15)
It's possible to pop a balloon that's inside another balloon, without popping the out balloon. Find out how. n Magnifying glass n Black balloon n Clear balloon STEP 1: Push the black balloon inside the clear balloon. Inflate the black balloon. Tie the black balloon...
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NTSB: Amtrak engineer wasn't on cellphone
(National News ~ 06/11/15)
WASHINGTON -- The engineer in last month's fatal Amtrak crash wasn't using his cellphone to talk, text or download anything just before the train sped off the tracks, investigators said Wednesday, addressing one big question about what might have caused the accident but deepening the mystery of what did...
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Report: Chimps get drunk off fermented palm sap
(International News ~ 06/11/15)
DAKAR, Senegal -- Chimpanzees in West Africa get inebriated during lengthy "drinking sessions" featuring the fermented sap of palm trees -- normally used to make palm wine -- according to a new study published Wednesday. The report in the journal Royal Society Open Science focused on primates living in Guinea that use palm fronds to soak up fermented sap of raffia palms that contain up to 6.9 percent alcohol -- stronger than most beers...
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Hunt for escapees expands to Vermont; staffer under suspicion
(National News ~ 06/11/15)
DANNEMORA, N.Y. -- The manhunt for two escaped killers expanded to campsites and boat slips in Vermont on Wednesday, and state police said a female prison staff member being questioned may have had a role in helping the men. At a news conference outside the maximum-security prison, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin said investigators learned the inmates had talked before last weekend's breakout about going to neighboring Vermont...
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Suicide bomber strikes near ancient temple in Egypt
(International News ~ 06/11/15)
LUXOR, Egypt -- Militants tried to attack the ancient temple of Karnak in southern Egypt on Wednesday, with a suicide bomber blowing himself up and two gunmen battling police. No sightseers were hurt in the thwarted assault, but it suggested Islamic extremists are shifting targets from security forces to the country's vital tourism industry...
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Pope forms tribunal for bishop negligence in abuse cases
(International News ~ 06/11/15)
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis took the biggest step yet to crack down on bishops who cover up for priests who rape and molest children, creating a new tribunal inside the Vatican to hear cases of bishops accused of failing to protect their flock. The initiative, announced Wednesday, has significant legal and theological implications, because bishops long have been considered masters of their dioceses and largely unaccountable when they bungle their jobs, with the Vatican stepping in only in cases of gross negligence.. ...
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Murder charge is dropped on induced abortion
(National News ~ 06/11/15)
ALBANY, Ga. -- A Georgia prosecutor dropped a murder charge Wednesday but is pursuing a drug possession count against a 23-year-old woman accused of ending her pregnancy without a prescription, using pills she bought online. Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards dismissed a malice murder charge against 23-year-old Kenlissia Jones, who spent about three days in jail after seeking help at a hospital...
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Lawyer: Prior calls took 'emotional toll' on cop
(National News ~ 06/11/15)
DALLAS -- A Texas police officer had answered back-to-back suicide calls and was fraught with emotion when he responded to a report of a fight at a pool party where he wrestled a black teenage girl to the ground, his lawyer said Wednesday, hours after activists called for prosecutors to charge him...
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Nashville Music City Center has 100,000 bees on its roof
(Entertainment ~ 06/11/15)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Nashville's Music City Center now is home to 100,000 bees as part of the venue's sustainability initiative. The convention center announced Monday it has added four hives of European honeybees to the green roof. Officials expect the bees will produce 360 pounds of honey annually beginning in spring 2016. Half the honey will be used by Center's culinary team. The other half will be bottled and given to clients for promotional use...
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Ferguson hires interim city manager, municipal judge
(State News ~ 06/11/15)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- Ferguson has hired its third city manager since a scathing Justice Department report in March forced a city hall shake-up and called into question the legal system in the St. Louis suburb where a police officer fatally shot Michael Brown...
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Out of the past: June 11
(Out of the Past ~ 06/11/15)
The Mississippi River reached flood stage yesterday at Cape Girardeau; but tomorrow's expected crest at 34.1 feet won't be high enough to necessitate closing of the downtown floodgates; high waters covered most of the amphitheater seating on the river side of the floodwall during Riverfest over the weekend...
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Missouri man accused of illegally transporting deer
(State News ~ 06/11/15)
ST. LOUIS -- A Missouri man is accused of breaking federal law by transporting white-tailed deer to Florida. A St. Louis grand jury indicted 54-year-old Charles "Sam" James of Columbia, Missouri, of violating federal law barring the trade in wildlife that have been illegally transported or sold...
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Kansas officers speak about Jewish site shootings at hearing
(State News ~ 06/11/15)
OLATHE, Kan. -- Law enforcement officers who responded in the chaotic first moments after three people were fatally shot at two Jewish centers in Kansas last year had no idea how dire the situation was, two officers testified Wednesday. Avowed white supremacist Frazier Glenn Miller Jr. ...
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Health head: Congress' problem if court voids health law aid
(National News ~ 06/11/15)
WASHINGTON -- Congress and the states will need to find an answer if the Supreme Court strikes down the federal subsidies that are a foundation of President Barack Obama's health-care law, his health secretary told lawmakers Wednesday. Sylvia Burwell also said the president would reject any proposals restoring those subsidies that Republican lawmakers have already produced because all would roll back crucial elements of the overhaul law, in effect repealing it...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 6/11/15
(Local News ~ 06/11/15)
1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today n Minutes of the June 8 meeting n None at this time n Items listed on agenda n Purchase orders n Payroll change forms n Monthly report of the auditor's office n US Bank canceled checks report for May n Missouri Department of Revenue account history for county and county general...
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Speak Out 6/11/15
(Speak Out ~ 06/11/15)
** Capitalists
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Cape Girardeau police report 6/11/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/11/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Jerrry L.C. Warren Jr., 32, 17 S. Ellis St., was arrested on a Cape Girardeau County warrant for failure to appear for driving while intoxicated. n Gary L. Lunsford, 65, 1928 Delwin St., was arrested on a Cape Girardeau County warrant for failure to appear for fraud...
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Marvin Spencer
(Obituary ~ 06/11/15)
Marvin Lewis Spencer, 51, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at Southeast Hospital. He was born Oct. 5, 1963, in Chicago to Lee Edward Spencer Sr. and Geneva Holt Brown. Marvin loved music. His favorites were R&B, hip-hop and jazz. He also loved playing basketball. He played on one of Central Junior High School's undefeated teams of the 1970s. A favorite pastime was playing games, such as chess and dominoes. Another favorite was going to movies...
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Jewell Martin
(Obituary ~ 06/11/15)
Jewell L. Martin, 97, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at the Lutheran Home. Visitation will be from noon until service time at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery...
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Steven Long
(Obituary ~ 06/11/15)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Steven F. Long, 58, of Marble Hill passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at his home. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until service time today at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at the funeral home, with the Revs. Jimmie Fulbright, Rod Welker, Terry Douglas and Kevin Mills officiating. Burial will be in Pulliam Cemetery near Patton, Missouri...
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Susan Ely
(Obituary ~ 06/11/15)
Susan Marie Ely, 58, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Southeast Hospital. She was born May 5, 1957, in Cape Girardeau, to Henry Charles and Isabel A. Stricker Kirn. She and Melvin Ely were married Sept. 9, 1995, in Jackson. Susan was a graduate of Central High School. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Susan had a love of animals, adopting several from the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri. She loved her family and grandchildren...
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Ramsey Davis
(Obituary ~ 06/11/15)
Ramsey Steven Davis, 34, of Sparta, Illinois, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Saturday, June 6, 2015. A memorial service will be at a later date. Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
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Dick Brumitt
(Obituary ~ 06/11/15)
DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Richard Stanton "Dick" Brumitt, 88, longtime resident of Doniphan, and father of Dr. Tom Brumitt of Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at home surrounded by family. He leaves behind his wife, Barbara, to whom he was married 62 years; five children; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren...
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Martinez, Cardinals beat Rockies 4-2 to avoid series sweep
(Professional Sports ~ 06/11/15)
DENVER -- Next to his fastball in the mid-90s, Carlos Martinez's best attribute on the mound is his ability to listen. Whatever catcher Yadier Molina tells him to throw, he obeys. Simple as that. No head shaking or second guessing. Martinez pitched efficiently into the seventh inning for a fifth straight start and Randal Grichuk hit a solo homer, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2 on Wednesday to avoid a series sweep...
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Heuring homers in Capahas' rout of Bulls
(Community Sports ~ 06/11/15)
Oran graduate Alex Heuring had two hits, including a three-run home run that helped lead the Capahas baseball team to a 13-5 win over the St. Louis Bulls on Wednesday in Cahokia, Illinois. The Capahas combined for 15 hits in the victory. Kenton Parmley finished with three hits, while Laban Petzoldt, Sean Bard and Cambron Womack each had two hits. Adam Connor also added a solo home run for the Capahas...
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Diesel spills from generator at Saint Francis
(Local News ~ 06/11/15)
Cape Girardeau Fire Department and Department of Natural Resources crews tackled a small diesel leak at Saint Francis Medical Center just before noon Wednesday. "A generator fuel tank was being repaired, and it overflowed," Saint Francis spokeswoman Emily Blattel said. She said it was not known why it had happened, but 22 1/2 gallons were spilled...
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Shooting in Charleston seriously wounds man
(Local News ~ 06/11/15)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Two suspects are sought in connection with a shooting which that a Charleston man in serious condition. About 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Charleston Department of Public Safety received a call reporting a person shot in the 400 block of Walhausen Street. At the scene, officers found Javon Betts, 18, who was shot several times, according to Department of Public Safety director Robert Hearnes...
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State taking applications for managed deer hunts
(Local News ~ 06/11/15)
The Missouri Department of Conservation will begin taking applications July 1 for managed deer hunts in fall and winter. More than 5,100 slots are available in about 100 hunts, according to a news release from the department. The hunts will take place from mid-September through mid-January at conservation areas, national wildlife refuges, state parks and other areas, and will consist of archery, crossbow, muzzleloader, historic methods and modern firearms hunts, the release said...
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17-year-old shot in Shakertown; suspect in custody
(Local News ~ 06/11/15)
A 17-year-old was recovering from a gunshot wound Wednesday. Just before 11 a.m., the Perry County Sheriff's Office received a call about a person who had been shot and was at his sister's home at a mobile-home park near Shakertown, a subdivision on Route B south of Perryville, Missouri, the office stated in an email...
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Lane on Lexington shut down
(Local News ~ 06/11/15)
The city of Cape Girardeau asks motorists to be cautious as they travel on Lexington Avenue this week. The eastbound lane of Lexington Avenue near Stevens Drive was shut down Wednedsay morning for road work. Heat caused the need for "urgent repair," the city said...
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Chaffee Historical Society museum may reopen soon
(Local News ~ 06/11/15)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- The Chaffee Historical Society is back on track to reopening its museum. The museum, 109 S. Main St. in Chaffee, was the home of the Lankford Drug Store that was opened in 1928 by former mayor Lesley Lankford. For about the last year and a half, the building has been empty because of structural issues of an adjoining building. But in May, historical society treasurer Barbara Arnold said an inspector approved the society to move back into the building...
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Bridge work reduces Highway 77 in Scott County
(Local News ~ 06/11/15)
Highway 77 in Scott County, between Cummins Drive and Helen Avenue, will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform bridge repairs. The work will be performed from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily June 23 through July 3, according to a news release from the Missouri Department of Transportation...
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Prisoner costume gets man out of jury duty
(National News ~ 06/11/15)
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. -- A man has escaped jury duty by getting dismissed for wearing a prisoner costume. James Lowe of Barnet, Vermont, says he was released from jury duty Tuesday when he showed up to court wearing a black-and-white-striped jumpsuit with a matching beanie. Lowe says the judge told him he could've been found in contempt of court. Lowe said the juror instructions don't restrict clothing, but he's happy to be released because of work and family obligations...
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Nation briefs 06/11/15
(National News ~ 06/11/15)
GOLETA, Calif. -- The cost of cleaning up the oil spill that fouled beaches last month on the California coast has reached $69 million so far, an official of the pipeline company said Wednesday. Costs are running at $3 million a day, and there is no timetable for when the cleanup will be complete, Plains All American Pipeline's on-scene coordinator, Patrick Hodgins, said. ...
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Garret Reynolds: Woodland High School valedictorian
(Community ~ 06/11/15)
Parents' names: Scott and Pam Reynolds What extracurricular activities were you involved in? Can you tell us a little bit about your experiences? Baseball, basketball, cross country, track and field, Beta Club, FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), Pep Club, student leadership. It opened a door to meet people that I would not ordinarily meet just by walking through the hallways or sharing classes with particular students...
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Kayla Winkler: St. Vincent High School valedictorian
(Community ~ 06/11/15)
Parents' names: Keith and Mary Winkler What extracurricular activities were you involved in? Can you tell us a little bit about your experiences? In the past four years, I have been involved with numerous clubs, including Student Council, National Honor Society, newspaper and yearbook, Sodality, Pep Club and Spanish Club. I also played varsity softball, soccer, basketball and cross country...
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Student wears eagle feather at graduation after lawsuit
(Community ~ 06/11/15)
SAN FRANCISCO -- A Native American student wore an eagle feather he considers sacred to his high-school graduation ceremony last week after resolving a court fight with a California school district. Christian Titman, clad in blue with his fellow graduates of Clovis High School, marched into the stadium at sunset, his long braid with the eagle feather attached coming out one side of his cap while the traditional graduate's tassel hung over the other side...
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Clarification and drone technology
(Column ~ 06/11/15)
When I write a column I am trying to communicate both facts and ideas. Failure to succeed in that is my fault. In my last column, I made the statement, "I am not suggesting teaching a sterilized version of our history." That message was not understood by some readers. ...
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Prayer 6/11/15
(Prayer ~ 06/11/15)
When we sin, O God, hear our prayers for your mercy and compassion. Amen.
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