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Missouri advocate alleging priest abuse gets $40,000
(State News ~ 09/04/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri advocate who says he was sexually abused by a priest as a teenager said Thursday he received $40,000 from the Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City. A spokesman for the diocese, Deacon Dan Joyce, confirmed Thursday the diocese provided $40,000 to David Clohessy, who serves as the national director of an advocacy group for victims of clergy sexual abuse...
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Perry County man to face 31 counts in connection with burglaries
(Local News ~ 09/04/15)
A Perry County, Missouri, man is in custody in connection with several burglaries in the past month. On Wednesday, Perry County sheriff's deputies arrested Steven A. Wade Jr., 26, of Perryville, Missouri, according to a news release from the Perry County Sheriff's Department...
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Beef brings myriad influences to its southern rock, country
(Entertainment ~ 09/04/15)
Sometimes they're aggressive, other times achey and road-worn. Sometimes they're the evening's boogie-bringers. But they're always Beef. Frontman Jamie Gooch describes the band as a mix among genres. "It's pretty much evolved ... but it's always been sort of the southern rock, touching the outlaw country," Gooch said. "We play country, but now we're trying to add different layers of music to it. It's a more polished band than when we started."...
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Delta man arrested after being found lying by road
(Local News ~ 09/04/15)
BENTON, Mo. -- A Delta man was arrested on drug charges and two active warrants after police found him lying on the side of the road Wednesday near Oran, Missouri. Curtis L. McBride, 32, is charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor unlawful use of drug paraphernalia...
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Man charged in Wednesday bank robbery
(Local News ~ 09/04/15)
A suspect arrested in Wednesday's robbery at a Cape Girardeau bank has been charged. Jeron Mister, 30, of Fairview Heights, Illinois, has been charged with second-degree robbery, online court records show. He is accused of stealing money from The Bank of Missouri at 3427 William St...
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Kentucky clerks to license marriages as their boss is jailed
(National News ~ 09/04/15)
ASHLAND, Ky. -- A defiant county clerk went to jail Thursday for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, but five of her deputies agreed to issue the licenses themselves, potentially ending the church-state standoff in Rowan County, Kentucky...
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Meeting gives Cape residents first look at plan for downtown sidewalks
(Local News ~ 09/04/15)
Residents of Cape Girardeau had their first opportunity to hear about a plan to replace downtown sidewalks at a Thursday meeting held at the former federal building on Broadway. A 30-minute presentation was given by city staff and project consultants from Horner & Shifrin and SWT Design...
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SEMO football preview: From almost quitting football to NFL prospect, Paul McRoberts' story is filled with unexpected turns and excellence
(College Sports ~ 09/04/15)
From the moment has was spotted playing with friends at age 7, Paul McRoberts has dominated in athletics while overcoming challenges away from the court and field.
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Schools adapt to changing technology with an eye toward the future
(Local News ~ 09/04/15)
As technology continues to evolve, school districts are adapting to the changes by adding staff, increasing the use of technology in classrooms and keeping an eye out for ways to stay up-to-date in the future. At the Jackson School District, an instructional technology specialist recently was hired to help teachers and administrators use technology in the classroom, said Matt Lacy, associate superintendent of personnel and instruction...
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Ozark Author to Make Presentation at Writers Guild
(Submitted Story ~ 09/04/15)
Ozark Author Laura Valenti to Present Program at Heartland Writers Guild The Heartland Writers Guild will meet Sunday, September 20 from 2-4 pm. at the Steck House 210 Washington St. Jackson, Missouri. Guest speaker, Laura Valenti, from Lebanon, Missouri will share her writing adventure...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/04/15)
Today is Friday, September 4, the 247th day of 2015. There are 118 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On September 4, 1781, Los Angeles was founded by Spanish settlers under the leadership of Governor Felipe de Neve. On this date: In 1886, a group of Apache Indians led by Geronimo (also known as Goyathlay, "One Who Yawns") surrendered to Gen. Nelson Miles at Skeleton Canyon in Arizona...
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Sports money
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/04/15)
I just can't believe the headlines on the front page of today's Missourian. First we see "Council OKs agreement for sports complex." Just what we need, more tourists on our already overcrowded streets. Then we see where many of our bridges are in "critical" condition, meaning they could collapse, killing people. ...
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Mayor is not leader
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/04/15)
It appears that the Southeast Missourian is not aware of our city manager/council form of government. We do not have a mayor/council form. And ours is not identical to the city of Jackson. Our charter is on the city website. Your recent articles often portray the mayor as leader of Cape Girardeau. This is not accurate reporting to our citizens...
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If you think that's bad, wait till you get this
(Column ~ 09/04/15)
Sorry, but this week you will have to bear with me while Old Joe harps about his aches and pains. By the way, Old Joe is my alter-ego who is facing the aging process with a good bit of anger and resentment. Real Joe, on the other hand, has been blessed with good health all his life. The two Joes don't always see eye to eye...
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Making healthier choices here and beyond
(Editorial ~ 09/04/15)
Obesity is a big challenge in the United States, with 78.6 million adults considered obese. That's almost 35 percent of the total population, according to the most recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Closer to home, the problem is no less troubling...
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Speak Out 9/4/15
(Speak Out ~ 09/04/15)
This just in! Psycho Sean Hannity has just favorably compared Donald Trump to none other than, get this, Ronald Reagan. All lives matter. Abortion kills. Let's kill abortion. I live on Highway 34 East in Marble Hill and I just want to say how disgusted I am with the way things are on this new section. The part going into people's driveways is terrible. I am just absolutely disgusted...
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Big cities scramble to be prepared for an oil-train disaster
(National News ~ 09/04/15)
PHILADELPHIA -- They rumble past schools, homes and businesses in dozens of cities around the country -- 100-car trains loaded with crude oil from the Upper Midwest. While railroads long have carried hazardous materials through urban areas, cities are scrambling to formulate emergency plans and train firefighters amid the latest safety threat: a fiftyfold increase in crude shipments critics say has put millions of people living or working near the tracks at heightened risk of derailment, fire and explosion.. ...
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Father of dead boys: 'All I want is to be with my children'
(International News ~ 09/04/15)
ANKARA, Turkey -- He is one among many. But the plight of one boy, washed up like a piece of debris on a Turkish beach, has focused the world's attention on a wave of war-and-deprivation-fueled migration unmatched since World War II. Aylan Kurdi, 3, was found on a Turkish beach after the small rubber boat he and his family were in capsized in a desperate voyage from Turkey to Greece...
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Trump vows no third-party bid, will back GOP primary winner
(National News ~ 09/04/15)
NEW YORK -- Caving to intense Republican lobbying, presidential candidate Donald Trump ruled out the prospect of a third-party White House bid Thursday and vowed to support whoever wins the party's nomination -- a U-turn made easier by his position at the front of the field...
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Prosecutor: Church shooting suspect to face death penalty
(National News ~ 09/04/15)
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The white man accused of killing nine black churchgoers during Bible study in what authorities said was a racially motivated crime will face a death-penalty trial, even though not all the victims' families agree with capital punishment, a prosecutor said Thursday...
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Out of the past: Sept. 4
(Out of the Past ~ 09/04/15)
West Lake Quarry and Material Co. has withheld its consent of two lease agreements with tenants at the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority near Scott City, forcing the port's board of commissioners to seek a declaratory judgment in Scott County Circuit Court; the court action attempts to clarify a lease agreement between West Lake and the port authority that was signed 11 years ago...
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Jackson police report 9/4/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/04/15)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. n Zachary A. Ruesler, 30, of Old Appleton was issued a summons for failure to register a motor vehicle. n Jessica L. Ribble, 27, of Cape Girardeau was issued a summons for a stop-sign violation...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 9/4/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/04/15)
* Medical assist calls were made to Towers Circle at 3:04 a.m.; South Lorimier Street at 5:39 a.m.; East Cape Rock Drive at 10:37 a.m.; Linden Street at 11:31 a.m.; Linden Street at 4:20 p.m.; South Kingshighway at 6:37 p.m.; and Independence Street at 6:41 p.m...
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ABC Family gets top marks for gay, lesbian inclusiveness
(Entertainment ~ 09/04/15)
NEW YORK -- The television network that gets the most praise from an advocacy group that monitors content featuring gays, lesbians and transgender people has "family" in its name and targets an audience of teenage girls and young women. GLAAD said in a report issued Thursday that 74 percent of the programming hours on ABC Family included at least one LGBT character -- the highest percentage any network has recorded since the group began issuing content reports in 2007. ...
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Artifacts 9/4/15
(Entertainment ~ 09/04/15)
"Women's Day of Art," teaching women easy art techniques in short sessions, will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Crisp Museum on the Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. The workshop will include instructions on printmaking, painting, cards and collage, as well as a tour of the gallery. No experience is necessary, and supplies will be provided. Participants must register by Tuesday...
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Best Bet: Extreme Metal Assault
(Entertainment ~ 09/04/15)
Pitter's Cafe and Lounge will host Extreme Metal Assault 2015 on Saturday night, with doors opening at 7 p.m. Entertainment will be Cycle of Ruin, Emaciation, Sever the Memory, The Tortured Anomaly, Brat Hutchcraft and Kirby Ray. Cover charge is $5; attendees must be 21 or older. There will be drink specials and chances to win GWAR concert tickets. Pitter's is at 811 Broadway in Cape Girardeau...
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#SemoSelfie 9/4/15
(Entertainment ~ 09/04/15)
Tammy and Angela pose for a selfie Aug. 22 at the John D. Hale Barn Party. (Photo submitted by Tammy Noel) Going out this weekend? Be sure to tag your selfies on the scene with #semoselfie on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter -- you could see yourself in an upcoming SE Live!...
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Whale photobombs Connecticut governor
(National News ~ 09/04/15)
MYSTIC, Conn. -- Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy found himself upstaged by a beluga whale during a tourism news conference at the Mystic Aquarium. Malloy was standing in front of the Alaskan Coast exhibit Wednesday, touting an increase in summer tourism in Connecticut, when a whale named Juno swam over to the glass to watch. The whale hovered over the governor's shoulder and pressed its head to the glass as photographers recorded its antics...
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Southeast Missouri State football team braces for season opener vs. Mizzou
(College Sports ~ 09/04/15)
Minnesota football coach Jerry Kill had some advice for Southeast Missouri State football coach Tom Matukewicz, who spent the majority of his career as an assistant on Kill's staff at various schools.
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Joan Scholz
(Obituary ~ 09/04/15)
Joan Scholz, 84, of Jackson died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Bertha Mayberry
(Obituary ~ 09/04/15)
BERNIE, Mo. -- Bertha Lea Mayberry, 88, was born in Bernie on Oct. 3, 1926, to the late Tommy Davis and Edna Mable Riddle Davis and departed this life Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, at Golden Living Center in Malden, Missouri. Mrs. Mayberry had been a custodian at Cape Girardeau public schools until her retirement. She was a homemaker and a resident of Bernie...
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Dana Irwin
(Obituary ~ 09/04/15)
PERKINS, Mo. -- Dana Hope Irwin, 92, of Perkins passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at Jackson Manor. She was born Dec. 14, 1922, in Creal Springs, Illinois, to the late Charles Oscar and Jessie Folsom Owdom Howard. Dana and William Haney Irwin were married Aug. 3, 1940. He preceded her in death in 1987...
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Frank Harold
(Obituary ~ 09/04/15)
Frank J. Harold, 94, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born June 13, 1921, in Brooklyn, New York, to John and Mary Morrisey Harold. He and Mary Kotch were married Oct. 2, 1954, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania. She preceded him in death Dec. 23, 2009...
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Hazel Ford
(Obituary ~ 09/04/15)
Hazel Marie Ford, 95, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, at Ratliff Care Center. She was born Tuesday, April 27, 1920, in Oran, Missouri, to Raymond and Bessie Banks Richardson. She and John Francis Ford were married Nov. 14, 1938, in the Catholic parish of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. John passed away Aug. 19, 2007...
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Vernell Drake
(Obituary ~ 09/04/15)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Vernell Bondurant Drake, 85, of Cairo died Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of service Sunday at Klondike Holy Trinity Church in Cairo. The funeral will be at noon Sunday at the church, with pastor Jesse McNeil and pastor Ronnie Woods officiating. Interment will be in Spencer Heights Memorial Park in Mounds, Illinois...
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Eldon Baylor
(Obituary ~ 09/04/15)
Eldon M. "Sonny" Baylor, 73, of Jackson died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Wednesday, April 15, 1942, in Cape Girardeau to Eldon Otto and Elizabeth "Sally" Ryne Baylor. He and Shirley Ann Romack Baylor were married Saturday, Sept. 7, 1963, in Cape Girardeau and would have celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary Monday...
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Koster: New reports about Bridgeton Landfill troubling
(State News ~ 09/04/15)
ST. LOUIS -- New reports raise troubling concerns about the environmental fallout from contamination and a subsurface fire at a landfill in St. Louis County, Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster said Thursday. Several findings were released about the Bridgeton Landfill, including radiological contamination in trees outside the landfill's perimeter and the fact the underground fire has moved past two rows of interceptor wells built by owner Republic Services to keep it from reaching buried nuclear waste in an adjacent landfill.. ...
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High school football capsules: Week 3
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/15)
Last week: Central 33, St. Charles West 12; Sikeston 55, New Madrid County Central 6 Last year: Central 47, Sikeston 7 (regular season); Central 56, Sikeston 7 (Class 4 District 1) Outlook: The Tigers have won the last three meetings between the two SEMO Conference North teams, including a 49-point drubbing in a district semifinal last season...
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Chiefs beat Rams 24-17, finish preseason unbeaten
(Professional Sports ~ 09/04/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Chase Daniel threw a touchdown pass and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the St. Louis Rams 24-17 to finish unbeaten in the preseason on Thursday night. The Chiefs (4-0) were unbeaten in the preseason for the first time since 1969, the season the franchise won its lone Super Bowl title...
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High school roundup: Chaffee softball team topples Naylor at SoftballFest
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/15)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Thursday.
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Jackson boys soccer team routs Poplar Bluff in SoccerFest opener
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/15)
Led by two goals each from Josh Scholl and Justice Crosnoe, Jackson cruised to a 7-2 victory over Poplar Bluff in the first game of the Notre Dame SoccerFest on Thursday.
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'Tattoo: A Beautiful Sin': Southeast alum pens murder-mystery novel, working on sequel
(Entertainment ~ 09/04/15)
The idea for Kenny Sills' first novel, "Tattoo: A Beautiful Sin," came to him when he was talking with friends who had tattoos, though he has no tattoos of his own. "I wouldn't want someone to cut them out of me," he said. A macabre thought, to be sure, but it's the premise of the whodunit released in 2012...
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SEMO football preview: QBs, receivers focused on small details as season starts
(College Sports ~ 09/04/15)
Southeast Missouri State receivers coach Salim Powell's expectations are high for his position players, many of whom return with experience. He pushes them to be consistent in hopes that they will become a "premier receiving corps." "Like the small details," Powell said of his focus for the group, "because with a returning group you just want to keep redefining, redefining, redefining until you get it to exactly how you want. ...
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SEMO football preview: Three starters return to offensive line that surrendered fewest sacks in OVC
(College Sports ~ 09/04/15)
Southeast Missouri State offensive line coach Jon Wiemers likes to think one part of his job is a game, and not of the football variety. That game is figuring out where each of his top linemen will fit within the offensive line scheme. He returned three of his starting offensive linemen from last season -- junior center Jake McCandless, junior guard Garret Baker and senior guard Traven Mable...
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SEMO football preview: Running backs hope to present challenge with versatility
(College Sports ~ 09/04/15)
Second-team all-conference running back DeMichael Jackson and junior college transfer Tremane McCullough join up this season to create a two-headed monster for the opponents of the Southeast Missouri State football team. "I think the more versatile guys that you have the better," Southeast running backs coach Matt Martin said. ...
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First Friday Receptions 9/4/15
(Entertainment ~ 09/04/15)
A reception will be held for members who participated in the third annual Members Exhibit. It features exhibits in the Lorimier Gallery and Gallery 100. 32 N. Main St., (573) 334-9233 The Visual Arts Cooperative will feature new works in the Jean A. Chapman Gallery and in its mini display. Window exhibitors for September are Marilyn Schwaninger and Marty Riley...
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Prayer 9/4/15
(Prayer ~ 09/04/15)
O Lord, we bow down in worship, kneeling before you, our Maker. Amen.
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