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Four by Four 7/12/15
(07/12/15)
Dina Palmer Massage Therapist Cape Girardeau How often do you use the drive- thru for a beverage, snack or meal? Two times a week for food. If you could go back in time, where would you go? Medieval times. I would love to put on one of those huge dresses and be royalty...
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After years of declining crime, a spike in city violence
(National News ~ 07/12/15)
CHICAGO -- Police departments across the country that have spent years boasting about plummeting crime numbers now are scrambling to confront something many agencies have not seen in decades: more bloodshed. Houston, St. Louis, New Orleans and Baltimore all have seen significant spikes in the number of homicides this year. The totals are up in other cities, too, including New York and Chicago...
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A tree-cision sport
(Community ~ 07/12/15)
Logging, it seems, runs in the Hovis family. Aaron Hovis, 20, is the fourth generation to be cutting and skidding trees and loading logs for delivery to sawmills. And he plans to start his own logging company. For now, Hovis is making a name for himself in lumberjack athletic competitions and exhibitions, also known as timbersports. ...
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Scott City tries to assess damage from wind, floods
(Local News ~ 07/12/15)
It may take a few weeks to see the full effects of Thursday night's flash floods in Scott City. A second day of storms hit the town about 6:30 p.m. Thursday, causing flash flooding in the area and some severe damage to several houses and felling trees...
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Missouri Lt. Gov. Kinder to announce run for governor today
(State News ~ 07/12/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder plans to announce his candidacy for governor today, joining a burgeoning Republican field for what is shaping up as a wide-open 2016 primary. Kinder's campaign committee scheduled a 4 p.m. event today near the scene of last year's protests in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson it billed as discussion about "his plans for statewide office in 2016."...
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Central's Al Young, Saxony Lutheran's Brianna Mueller nab top honors at Semoball Awards
(High School Sports ~ 07/12/15)
More than 150 student-athletes from 57 high schools across the region gathered Saturday for the second annual Semoball Awards presented by SoutheastHEALTH.
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Chance at a better life
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/12/15)
This is Buttercup, we adopted her from the Humane Society in Cape Girardeau,MO! She had a horrible life! The Humane Society rescued her! She was used just for breeding! Had no kind of life! But now she does! She's in her furever home!
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My dog is my co-pilot!
(Submitted Photo ~ 07/12/15)
This is Phoebe, she's loves going places with her mommy! She's her co-pilot!
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Semoball Awards keynote speaker Jennie Finch tells audience about value, success that comes with losing
(High School Sports ~ 07/12/15)
Olympic gold medalist softball player Jennie Finch stood onstage at the Southeast Missouri State River Campus on Saturday night and recalled in front of hundreds in attendance for the second annual Semoball Awards a time when she was trying to come up with stories to tell for her book, "Throw Like a Girl: How to Dream Big & Believe in Yourself."
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Three Rivers coach Gene Bess receives Lifetime Achievement Award
(High School Sports ~ 07/12/15)
Bess was presented with the inaugural Harry Blackwell Family of Dealerships Lifetime Achievement Award, one of many accolades for the nation's all-time winningest men's college basketball coach.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/12/15)
Today is Sunday, July 12, the 193rd day of 2015. There are 172 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 12, 1862, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed a bill authorizing the Army Medal of Honor. On this date: In 1543, England's King Henry VIII married his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr...
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Moyers - Hilgenbrinck
(Engagement ~ 07/12/15)
David and Joleda Moyers of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Moyers, to Luke Hilgenbrinck. He is the son of Don and Emy Hilgenbrinck of Quincy, Illinois. Jessica is a 2001 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor's degree in technical graphics from Southeast Missouri State University in 2006. She is employed in investment services at The Bank of Missouri...
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Richards - Neal
(Engagement ~ 07/12/15)
Danny and Jodi Richards of Ellington, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Jo Richards, to Matthew Joe Neal, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Tim and Joyce Neal of Cape Girardeau. Stephanie is a 2007 graduate of Southern Reynolds County High School. ...
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Catfish dinner
(Community ~ 07/12/15)
Last month, while at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge, I was standing on a stream bank casually observing nature as thunder rolled in the distance. Suddenly, the snake shown here came from underwater and slid very quietly and quickly onto shore, carrying a catfish. The fish looked too big for the snake to swallow...
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FYI july 12
(Community ~ 07/12/15)
The Lutheran Home Hospice is seeking individuals to help support terminally ill patients and their families. A comprehensive training program in issues surrounding death and dying and the caregiving experience will be provided. Individual volunteer areas of interest and availability are taken into account in the program. More information is available by calling 573-334-1515...
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Garrison scholarship established
(Community ~ 07/12/15)
The Amy E. Garrison Endowed Scholarship has been established through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation. Amy Garrison of Maryland Heights, Missouri, made a $5,000 gift, which will be matched with an additional $5,000 through a university matching gift program, part of the Honoring Tradition -- Inspiring Success Comprehensive Campaign. ...
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VFW honors local commander
(Community ~ 07/12/15)
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States announced that William "Bear" Hudson of Cape Girardeau has achieved All American status as a Department commander. Hudson, commander of the Department of Pacific Areas, is one of only 17 VFW department commanders selected worldwide for All American Commander. ...
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Perry graduates from West Point
(Community ~ 07/12/15)
Cadet Donald George Perry III, son of Don and Sandra Perry of Jackson, graduated in May from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. A 2011 graduate of Jackson High School, Perry concentrated his studies at West Point in management and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army within the Ordnance branch. Perry's grandparents are Valeria Tuschhoff of Jackson and the late Norman Tuschhoff and Don and Sandra Perry of Lake Ozark, Missouri...
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Democratic women elect Jenks
(Community ~ 07/12/15)
Mary "Cindy" Jenks of Fairdealing, Missouri, was elected second vice president of the National Federation of Democratic Women at their national nonvention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Jenks will serve the 2015-2017 term. The federation meets annually to conduct business and attend classes, make new friends and reconnect with old friends. The group's 2016 convention will be held in Charleston, South Carolina...
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Some Hamptons villages seek limits on new construction
(Community ~ 07/12/15)
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. -- Mansions are as synonymous with the Hamptons as cocktail parties, manicured lawns and white sandy beaches. But some in villages on eastern Long Island are looking to slow down, or even stop, a growing trend of building ever-larger homes on small lots in neighborhoods far from the opulent multi-acre estates along the Atlantic Ocean...
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Coping with the summer heat
(Community ~ 07/12/15)
Summer is here, and so are the heat and humidity. On a normal day in this area, we have a daytime high in the 90s with a humidity level that starts out in the 90 percent range three days out of four. The humidity level may dip down into the 50 percent range briefly, but it doesn't stay there...
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Summertime, and the grilling is easy
(Community ~ 07/12/15)
It is grilling season, for sure. The television is full of advertisements for grilling products, Food Network has many programs with grilling as a theme, and the grocery store displays certainly are promoting outdoor cooking. I enjoy grilling, and I am willing to try just about anything that will hold up in the heat...
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Joe with a mission
(Community ~ 07/12/15)
Morning coffee is a way of life for many people, and some churches serve coffee before services. Cape First Church has taken that a step further by purchasing a food truck and converting it into a rolling coffee shop to connect with the community. The truck can be found around Cape in different areas throughout the workweek...
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Noticing the good lifts you up
(Community ~ 07/12/15)
Nathen came out of his room in a joyful mood. He had just won at playing a computer game with a friend. The boy is definitely not always in a good mood. He can be very grumpy, and even mean, at times. But when something positive occurs that make him happy, he becomes a different child. He may even compliment you, which is very unusual...
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Like a house, a spiritual life may become cluttered
(Community ~ 07/12/15)
I really, really do not like garage sales. It seems as if my wife and I have a garage sale every year, and, every year, people actually pay us for what I am on the verge of throwing away, I still do not them. No matter how successful the sale is, I am still convinced that the difference between a garage sale and garbage is a six-foot table...
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Adopt Dino
(Community ~ 07/12/15)
Dino is a 9-mond-old labrador/walker hound mix. He needs a forever home with lots of love and a family with a sense of adventure. He is available for adoption at the Humane Society, 334-5837.
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Club News 7-12-15
(Community News ~ 07/12/15)
The John Guild Chapter National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution met June 17 at the home of Adelaide Parsons, with Mary Meyer co-hosting the luncheon. Each member paid for her lunch with monies going to the state regents project. Morgan Lake is a member and state regent. Marti Strickland, chapter regent, presided over the meeting. The chapter will be in recess during July and August...
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When Obama ruins your life ...
(Column ~ 07/12/15)
Sometimes news and politics play too big of a role in our moods and collective psyche. Perhaps that's a counterproductive thing for a newspaper editor to say. I understand more than most what content interests people. Our online analytics are quite clear on what people like to read. And you like to read about crime, death and, when it comes to politics, controversy...
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Vargas begins new era at Southeast
(Editorial ~ 07/12/15)
Carlos Vargas-Aburto officially started as Southeast Missouri State University's president last week. And, boy, did it start off with a bang. Vargas began his tenure, as anyone would expect, by making the rounds of the campus and the city, meeting people and asking questions...
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Births 7/12/15
(Births ~ 07/12/15)
Son to Jonathan Scott and Whitney Nicole Hendrix of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:26 a.m. Saturday, July 4, 2015. Name, Levi Josiah. Weight, 6 pounds, 15 ounces. First child. Mrs. Hendrix is the former Whitney Woodall, daughter of Bill and Tammy Woodall of Cape Girardeau. Hendrix is the son of Jill Hendrix of Chaffee, Missouri, and Scott Hendrix of Dexter, Missouri...
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Nixon vetoes Missouri bill to limit local wage, bag laws
(State News ~ 07/12/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Friday vetoed legislation that would have blocked cities from raising local wages and restricting use of plastic bags, a move Nixon called a "power grab" by state lawmakers. Nixon joined Democratic lawmakers in opposition to the proposal, who during this year's legislative session criticized Republican backers for what they said was an infringement on local control...
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Trump raps trade, immigration policies
(National News ~ 07/12/15)
PHOENIX -- Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump criticized U.S. immigration and trade policies Saturday in speeches that veered from accusing Mexico of deliberately sending criminals across the border to professing respect for the Mexican government and love for its people...
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California's 'potty watches' often yield little
(National News ~ 07/12/15)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California uses a controversial method to recover contraband from inmates believed to have swallowed it or concealed it in body cavities: "potty watches" where inmates are handcuffed and shackled for days or even weeks while guards watch around-the-clock until nature takes its course...
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South Carolina's Confederate flag is gone, but others remain
(National News ~ 07/12/15)
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The Confederate battle flag no longer flies at South Carolina's Statehouse, now relegated to a room filled with other relics of the state's secession. Other vestiges of the Civil War-era South unlikely will vanish so soon. Several states have taken or are considering action to remove the flag and other Confederate symbols and monuments since the massacre of nine people at a Bible study inside a black church; police have charged a man shown in pictures with the flag who they say was motivated by hate. ...
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Pope gushes about Paraguayan women during Mass in Caacupe
(International News ~ 07/12/15)
CAACUPE, Paraguay -- Pope Francis lauded the strength and religious fervor of Paraguayan women Saturday while visiting the country's most important pilgrimage site, where thousands of his fellow Argentines joined with hundreds of thousands of local faithful to welcome Latin America's first pope...
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Srebrenica ceremonies marred by attack on Serbia premiers
(International News ~ 07/12/15)
SREBRENICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina -- A crowd of furious Bosnian Muslims jumped over fences and attacked Serbia's prime minister with stones and water bottles Saturday, marring the 20th-anniversary commemorations of the Srebrenica massacre. Aleksandar Vucic, an ultranationalist during the Balkan wars but who now is a moderate with a pro-Western stance, escaped serious injury. ...
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Harper Lee's hometown abuzz over new book
(National News ~ 07/12/15)
MONROEVILLE, Ala. -- As an owner of the only secular bookstore in Harper Lee's hometown, Spencer Madrie figured he'd sell hundreds of books -- maybe more -- after the stunning announcement the author was releasing a sequel to her 1960 blockbuster "To Kill a Mockingbird."...
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Greek talks with creditors to resume today
(International News ~ 07/12/15)
BRUSSELS -- Bailout discussions between the Greek finance minister and his skeptical counterparts in the 19-country eurozone will resume today after breaking up following more than eight hours of talks without any apparent breakthrough that will secure the country's future in the euro...
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Speak Out 7/12/15
(Speak Out ~ 07/12/15)
I really appreciate the "In God We Trust" advertisement that Hobby Lobby printed in the newspaper. It underlines how intertwined Christianity has been with what built the United States into the greatest nation in the world. The comments from early Supreme Court justices, foreign observers, founding fathers and so many more indicate that we have been a nation of freedom, based and dependent on Christian values. ...
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Tranquilized bear falls out of tree on campus
(State News ~ 07/12/15)
BOULDER, Colo. -- Wildlife officials tranquilized a 60-pound bear that found a resting spot in a tree on the University of Colorado campus. The 2-year-old bear was spotted Friday and stayed in the tree for about four hours until wildlife officers used a dart gun to tranquilize it. The bear fell about 30 feet, hitting some mats before rolling onto the ground. It briefly popped its head up before falling asleep. Jennifer Churchill of Colorado Parks and Wildlife says the bear will be relocated...
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/12/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/12/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Connor Andrew Luebbert, 23, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. n Keith Lavoy Mackins, 25, of Pulaski, Illinois, was arrested on two Cape Girardeau warrants for contempt of court for failure to pay fines for no operator's license and leaving the scene of an accident...
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Man charged with burglary, theft after laundromat heist
(Local News ~ 07/12/15)
A warrant was issued Friday for a Scott City man found with more than $400 in quarters in his truck after an alleged burglary. Larry D. Tanner, 27, has been charged with second-degree burglary and theft of property or services valued at more than $500 but less than $25,000, online court records show...
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Officials beat drum for transportation tax renewal
(Local News ~ 07/12/15)
Cape Girardeau city officials and business leaders on Friday encouraged support for renewing a half-cent sales tax for transportation projects. The pay-as-you go, five-year tax that generates revenue for the city's Transportation Trust Fund, or TTF, will go before voters in August...
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Red House soon will expand historic offerings
(Local News ~ 07/12/15)
History buffs soon will have more opportunities to learn about the Cape Girardeau of yesteryear as the Red House Interpretive Center expands its offerings. The Red House, which opened in 2003, provides a living chronicle of the river, Cape Girardeau's settlement and its development over time...
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Man convicted in Cape killing set for 2017 release
(Local News ~ 07/12/15)
A former Cape Girardeau resident is nearing the end of a 37-year-sentence for second-degree murder and theft. Information from the Missouri Department of Corrections indicates Brian "Andy" Abbott, 51, is scheduled to be released on parole March 3, 2017, with a sentence completion date of March 3, 2018...
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Jackson storm siren will be inoperable for several more days
(Local News ~ 07/12/15)
After a week full of severe weather, one of Jackson's storm sirens is not functioning. Jackson fire chief Jason Mouser said the malfunction's cause has not been determined and could take more than a week to fix. "[Two weeks] would be the worst-case scenario," he said Friday. "We're hoping [to have it fixed by] the end of next week."...
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Benton-area man accused of having $23,000 in meth
(Local News ~ 07/12/15)
BENTON, Mo. -- A Benton-area man was arrested after drugs valued at an estimated $23,000 allegedly were found at his residence. Allen R. Basinger Jr., 34, is charged with drug trafficking, possession of a controlled substance, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, forgery, receiving stolen property and driving a motor vehicle with a suspended license...
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Genevieve Watson
(Obituary ~ 07/12/15)
Genevieve Watson, 93, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, July 10, 2015, at the Lutheran Home. She was born Dec. 1, 1921, in Delta, to John C. and Rhoda E. Barker Hunt. She and Paul Watson were married Dec. 14, 1940, in Jackson. Genevieve and Paul lived many years in Chaffee, Missouri, and attended the Assembly of God Church. ...
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Norma Walz
(Obituary ~ 07/12/15)
Mrs. Norma June Smith Walz, 80, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Jefferson City, Missouri, passed away Friday, July 10, 2015, in Cape Girardeau. Norma was born at the home of her parents in Mexico, Missouri, on Sept. 10, 1934. She was the last of 12 children born to Enos and Lillian Gillmore Smith...
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Carl Thomas
(Obituary ~ 07/12/15)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Carl Edward "Johnny" Thomas, 77, of Cairo died Sunday, July 5, 2015. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Crain Funeral Home in Cairo. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Larry Potts officiating. Burial will be in Mound City National Cemetery with military honors by area veterans and Illinois National Guard...
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Barbara Peetz
(Obituary ~ 07/12/15)
Barbara Jean Peetz, 89, of Jackson passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was lovingly known as Barbara Jean, Barb, Aunt Jean, Grandma and Peetzy. She was born Dec. 17, 1925, in Jackson to Otto and Barbarra Stimel Friedrich. She and Marvin Peetz were married May 23, 1951, at Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson...
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Margaret Meier
(Obituary ~ 07/12/15)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Margaret Meier, 79, of Advance passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015, at the family home in Advance. She was born April 3, 1936, in Biggsville, Illinois, to Eugene and Margaret Stubs Beachum. Margaret married Clois Hicks in December 1954. He preceded her in death Oct. 2, 1976...
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Betty Keesee
(Obituary ~ 07/12/15)
Betty Francis Keesee, 80, of Scott City died Friday, July 10, 2015, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri. She was born Sept. 15, 1934, in Oran, Missouri, to William A. and Hazel Marie Smith Menz. She and Glenn Bennett Keesee were married Nov. 21, 1978, in Scott City. He preceded her in death May 16, 1999...
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Cape Legion sweeps pair from Charleston
(Community Sports ~ 07/12/15)
The Cape Girardeau Ford and Sons Post 63 American Legion baseball team posted a pair of road victories Saturday over the Charleston Fighting Squirrels. Josh Morse and Cramer McGarr each had three hits to lead Post 63 to a 7-3 win in the opener, and five players had two hits apiece in a 12-9 win in the nightcap...
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Capahas unload 22 hits on Fairview Heights
(Community Sports ~ 07/12/15)
The Capahas banged out 22 hits in a 12-3 victory over visiting Fairview Heights on Saturday at Capaha Field. Drew Morecraft went 4 for 6 and was among seven Capahas with multiple hits. Morecraft's hits included a double and a triple as he finished with two RBIs.
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Cardinals fall to Pirates in 14 innings
(Professional Sports ~ 07/12/15)
PITTSBURGH -- Andrew McCutchen's two-run home run in the 14th inning capped Pittsburgh's third rally of the night and helped the Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Saturday night. McCutchen's homer to center off of Nick Greenwood (0-1) immediately followed Neil Walker's leadoff single and extended his hitting streak to a career-high 18 games. It was his 12th home run of the season...
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Andrew Hente
(Obituary ~ 07/12/15)
Andrew J. Hente, 37, of Osseo, Minnesota, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died in a work-related accident Wednesday, July 8, 2015, in Dayton, Minnesota. Survivors include his wife, Erin; children, Selina, 15, Lila, 8, and Austin, 5; mother, Carol Hente; brother, Brian Hente; uncles, David Hente, Dennis Hente and Steven Vaden; aunts, Angel (Danny) Diaz and Shannon Roanhorse...
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Scott Gibbs
(Obituary ~ 07/12/15)
Dr. Scott R. Gibbs, 58, of Jackson died Friday, July 10, 2015, at his home. Visitiation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. John Harth officiating...
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Omar Sharif, of 'Doctor Zhivago', 'Lawrence of Arabia' dies
(National News ~ 07/12/15)
CAIRO -- In "Lawrence of Arabia," Omar Sharif first emerges as a speck in the distance in the shimmering desert sand. He draws closer, a black-robed figure on a trotting camel, until he finally dismounts, pulling aside his scarf to reveal his dark eyes and a disarming smile framed by his thin mustache...
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Prayer 7/12/15
(Prayer ~ 07/12/15)
Thank you, O Lord Jesus, for grace that is greater than all our transgressions. Amen.
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Museum hours, busy at the lake and memories of churches
(Column ~ 07/12/15)
While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Oron Dukes. Happy birthday to Carletta Streeter, Jordan Cook, Joann Tatum, Seger Ruiz, Fabian Schott, Gary Bentley, Scott Montgomery, Norman Dudley, Norma Van Gennip, Bev Kinder, Tony Mohorc, Josh Slinkard, Jill Graham, Debbie Schlosser, Justin Holmes, Courtney Teegarden, Diana Knutson, Becky Hanlon, Shellie Seyer, Connor Pobst, Ruby Eichhorn, William Finney, Matt Abernathy, Jordan Smith, Matt Eichhorn, Pat Glenzy, Kari Bickings, Sonny McCabe, Pat Barberis, Mary Adams, Catherine Elfrink, Becky Seyer, Robert Hinkebein, Mandy Moore, Lawrence Badders and Mary Ann Kagle.. ...
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Out of the past: July 12
(Out of the Past ~ 07/12/15)
Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Bullerdieck of Perry County has given the city of Jackson the green light to hold an election this fall to annex about 450 acres; much of the area to be annexed extends north and south of Bainbridge Road. WASHINGTON -- A study proposal for a new coast-to-coast interstate highway, one passing through Missouri and Kansas, has cleared an initial legislative hurdle and is headed for the House floor for consideration; the House Appropriations Committee has approved $1.5 million in federal funds in the next fiscal year to help pay for a feasibility study of Interstate 66.. ...
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